Chapter 336: Chapter 331: Apocalypse Sisters
"Impossible!" Zhao Guang’s face turned red with anger, "How could they possibly live so comfortably without me? Every time they see me, they’re always very respectful, not at all like what you described."
"Look at you, getting angry so easily even as a Base Master," Duan Kai said with a malicious smirk, seemingly looking down on Zhao Guang’s demeanor.
"How dare you!" Zhao Guang, furious, swung his fist at Duan Kai.
However, his powerful punch, which he thought used all his strength, was effortlessly blocked by Duan Kai. In just a moment, Zhao Guang’s right fist was hit by Thunder and numbed.
"I told you, you’re no match for me," Duan Kai coldly stated, "Rather than say I came here to inform you today, it’s more like I came to coerce you. In the apocalypse, power prevails. You became the Base Master initially with your strength, and now I can do the same."
Ye Dong frowned and looked at Duan Kai; this was not what they had agreed on. Although Zhao Guang lacked managerial talent, he had after all protected the base with his own abilities, and it was him who had unsuspectingly let them into the base. Duan Kai’s words seemed a bit excessive, but although Ye Dong thought so, he did not stop him.
If they don’t force Zhao Guang to step down today, someone else will tomorrow, and those people won’t be kind to Zhao Guang.
"What exactly do you want?" Zhao Guang asked with red eyes, his forehead veins bulging.
"I’ve already mentioned it before: you step down, we step up," Duan Kai said with a light laugh, looking anything but benevolent.
Zhao Guang lowered his eyes, his complexion ashen: "I’m not as capable as you. It’s normal for you to want to take over, but I need you to promise me one thing."
"Boss!" Zhao Guang’s colleagues called out anxiously.
"What is it?"
"I can die, but you must spare my brothers," Zhao Guang said decisively, "Otherwise, I won’t let you off even as a ghost."
"If we die, we die together!"
"That’s right, we will never surrender!"
Hearing Zhao Guang and his colleagues’ words, Duan Kai glanced at them sideways: "When did I ever say I wanted you to die?"
No need to die? Zhao Guang looked up, as if asking what he meant.
Duan Kai, annoyed, said: "We just think you’re not suited to be the Base Master. Once we’re in charge, you can still stay here at the base. You all have decent strength; you don’t have to be the Base Master but could be squad leaders or something. Who said anything about killing you?"
No need to die?
Zhao Guang and his brothers exchanged glances, feeling the incredible relief of having escaped death!
And to be honest, after having been a Base Master for a while, he also felt things were not as he had imagined. According to him and his brothers’ wishes, they wanted to aggressively recruit Superpower People and rapidly expand their power to aim to become the first base of Hua Country. Although they had thoughts of ruling supreme, they also wanted to provide a peaceful living environment for people amidst the chaotic apocalypse.
They believed, to make those people obey, they needed to demonstrate equivalent strength, so every time there was danger, he and his brothers were always at the forefront of battle.
What they didn’t know was that it was precisely because of their fearless spirit that Duan Kai decided to give them a break.
Zhao Guang wasn’t used to devious ways, but he wasn’t a complete fool either; he was well aware of the people who harbored ulterior motives and slacked off in fighting zombies.
But having been a laborer for decades, he knew too well how bitter it was to be oppressed. He didn’t want to force those people; he also wondered, if he dealt with those apathetic Superpower Users, what if they all left? Who would protect the ordinary people in the base?
So Zhao Guang could only do as much as he could himself, but anyone would get tired after pushing alone for too long. Now, the Hu Province Base was barely holding on because of his efforts.
Thus, when Duan Kai and Ye Dong mentioned taking over the management rights of the base, Zhao Guang felt somewhat dejected, but more so, he felt relieved. He was just a worker who hadn’t been well-educated, used to an honest life, suddenly the world changed and he gained such powerful abilities, he himself was at a loss.
The two young men in front of him were not only more formidable but also smarter than him; perhaps they really could lead the base to greatness!
And this girl’s sister, also a very smart person, solved the problems of food and riots in just a few months. They were the most suitable leaders, and only they could suppress those Superpower Users with ulterior motives.
Without much contemplation, Zhao Guang decided to comply and let Duan Kai and Ye Dong become the new Base Masters. As a sign of goodwill, Duan Kai and Ye Dong also promised benefits for Zhao Guang and his brothers. Although he was no longer the Base Master, he became the captain of the Guard Team, and his and his brothers’ families would receive the best protection.
In December of the First year of the Apocalypse, Zhao Guang relinquished his position as the Base Master of Hu Province Base to Duan Kai and Ye Dong, thus beginning a new Chapter for Hu Province Base.
"Brother Yiming, we’ve searched the entire Sea City but haven’t found any trace of Dr. Yang, should we continue searching?" Li Lewei asked, frowning. They had been out for nearly three months, with zombies and mutant animals continuously evolving; everyone was on high alert every day, all for the sake of finding a doctor whose life and death remained unknown.
"Dr. Yang is knowledgeable; he was also the first to notice Earth’s anomalies. The orders from above were clear; we must find him," Ying Yiming said, his brows furrowed and his expression stern.
"But what if he has turned into a zombie?"
This possibility was very high, everyone knew it. An old man well over fifty, with a very small chance of evolving superpowers, faced with such a dangerous world, was Dr. Yang really still alive?
Everyone couldn’t help but question.
"We’ll go to Hu Province Base," Ying Yiming walked around, and after exploring the abandoned laboratory, he finally made a decision, "If we can’t find Dr. Yang at Hu Province Base, then we’ll go back."
"But Hu Province Base is too far from here," Li Lewei subconsciously wanted to refuse. Hu Province Base, wasn’t that the place where Ying Yiming and Ye Dong met in the book? The riot that occurred there, the book specifically mentioned that Ye Dong’s sister, Ye Qiu, died in that riot. Eventually, Ye Dong and Ying Yiming fought their way out together, slowly developing a relationship.
Li Lewei was extremely reluctant to go to that place.
But no one could change a decision made by Ying Yiming, and Li Lewei could only remind herself that once at Hu Province Base, she absolutely must not let Ying Yiming and Ye Dong get too close.