《Dimensional Store System In Apocalypse》 Chapter 1

Chapter 1

''STEIN, activate the Luna II for me, please.'' said the person hiding behind the wall with a gun in his hand. About a week ago, he was still a nobody back in where he came. But right now, he''s counted as a well-trained survivor. [Luna II activated] [A total of eleven targets is found. Proceed with care] ''Alright. Let''s get rid of these things and return to the base.'' the person stretched his neck slightly and proceed with caution. The "things" he mentioned are a kind of walking corpse. Mainly known as a zombie from the blockbuster movies, games, and novels. But no matter how it was called, these things now exist all over the ce. If he was following the script from a movie, running away should be his first option. But unfortunately, for Zhang Qin Feng, the pay from hunting the zombies is more lucrative than working for a part-time job from where he came. The pistol in his hand, codename "Phnx X-02," was the most reliable weapon in his hand. Although it only has a single-shot mode, the pistol''s low recoil and muffled caliber made it a suitable weapon for him to hunt the zombies as a solo-yer. "Woo¡­" one of the eleven targets moved across the hallway where Zhang Qin Feng was hidden earlier. As expected, its movement is dull when there was no target for it to be aggravated. (Bip!) ''Go to sleep.'' Zhang Qin Feng killed the zombie in a single shot quietly. But no matter how careful he was, a sound is bound to alert the other zombies when the one he killed copsed on the ground. Almost instantly, the ten remaining targets started to move faster than before. ''STEIN, absorb the material.'' Zhang Qin Feng ordered. A scanning light soon appeared from the device on his wrist and scanned the dead corpse from head to toe. [Antiviral Material obtained] [General Purpose Ammunition 9mm obtained] [Dimensional Charge refilled] "Ceh¡­ Only two damn bullets and some Antiviral Material. What a terrible loot." Zhang Qin Feng quickly positioned himself by moving from the hallway into a safer room. Of course, the meaning of "safer" varies from one person to another. Zhang Qin Feng''s safer does not mean that the door can be locked or because it has another exit. It was safer because there''s a heavy cab that can be used to block the door when sh*t happens. "Woo¡­" his next target finally reaches the floor he''s at. Using its keen sense of smell, the zombie went straight to the corpse lying on the ground and started to tear the flesh starting from the legs. Zhang Qin Feng slowly moves to a spot that would allow him to get a more precise shot, but his effort went to waste faster than it took Stein to scan the dead body. More zombies are heard walking along the hallway. He''s out of time and opportunity to clear the zombies one by one. Waited calmly behind the door that cannot be shut tight, Zhang Qin Feng pointed his pistol at a height likely to be where the zombie''s head is located. "Woo¡­" a zombie finally turned itself into death as it pushed open the door and walked inside. (Bip!) Another bullet is fired from that muffled pistol caliber as it took the life of the zombie. This time, STEIN worked automatically. [Antiviral Material obtained] [General Purpose Ration obtained] [Dimensional Charge refilled] ''A packet of biscuits?'' ''You must be joking with me¡­ Can''t you drop a grenade or two for me??'' Zhang Qin Fengined, but his hand never stops. "Roar!!!" finally, it gets serious. The roar from a zombie staring straight at Zhang Qin Feng rmed all the other zombies fighting for the dead flesh on the ground. In an instant, seven out of the nine remaining zombies came straight to the room he''s in. ''It''s time to get serious.'' Zhang Qin Feng whispered. He fired a shot at the string holding the cab once the door is broken apart by the charging zombies. "Ro - Roar!" two zombies were crushed on the bottom of the cab. "Alright, two more kills before I have to start nning my escape. Eat this, s**ker!" Zhang Qin Feng aimed his pistol on the two zombies struggling on the ground and fired a few consecutive shots. As there was no time for him to pay attention to STEIN''s report, he decided to ignore it. He then aimed his beloved Phnx at the zombies struggling with the cab while retreating closer to the windows. It was time for him to check his battle report. [Antiviral Material obtained] [General Purpose Ammunition 9mm obtained] [Duranium Shards obtained] [Dimensional Charge refilled] ''Great. There''s something good this time.'' Zhang Qin Feng smiled the moment he saw the Duranium Shards is on the list. With a total of five zombies was killed, there are six more to go. That¡­ If the zombie from nearby is not alerted anding over to y with him. Of course, a part of his reasons for not moving to the highest floor was because Zhang Qin Lan is not confident with his ability. Although there''s Stein by his side helping, it still takes him a lot of experience and guts to be able to do what the main cast in those zombies movies often did. To a in character like him, being able to respond while the door outside is full of zombies is already counted as doing very well. (Bip! Bip! Bip!) Zhang Qin Feng fired three more shots. Two failed to deliver a fatal wound at the zombies, but one was lucky enough to hit a zombie on its head. After it was scanned by Stein, Zhang Qin Lan prepared to leave the room using a rope. ''Let''s go. There''s no point staying here now as the cab''s destruction is just a matter of time.'' Zhang Qin Feng pulled the rope he tied on the balcony''s column hard to test its durability. After he''s done, Zhang Qin Lan immediately makes a drop towards the lower level. [Antiviral Material obtained] [Duranium Shards obtained] [Dimensional Charge refilled] A delightful report came the moment his footnded firmly on the ground. "STEIN, how''s the dimensional charge going? Is there enough energy to go back?" Zhang Qin Feng asked while sprinting over to a house he assumes to be safe from zombies. [Dimensional Charge ready. A transfer can be initiated at any time] ''Great." Zhang Qin Feng made a fist bump as he secured his retreating path. "Roar!!!" a loud howl can be heard from where he just left. Turning his head back at where the noise came from, he noticed that there''s no longer time for him to mess around. A few zombies already made their roughnding onto the ground when Zhang Qin Feng is done turning his head around. Based on their mobility and keen sense as a flesh hunter, it won''t take them more than a few minutes to catch up with him. ''D*mn it! And I thought I have a little more time before they followed my footstep." Zhang Qin Feng cursed in his mind because the cab he assumes to be durable would lose its uses in less than 5 minutes. "ROAR!!!" a howl from close proximity alerted Zhang Qin Feng. Who would have thought there will be a stray zombie between Zhang Qin Feng and the abandoned house across the street? "STEIN! NOW!" Zhang Qin Feng yelled. In that instant, his surrounding changed. Feeling like he entered a vast space filled with light, he soon appeared in a messy room with some sexy calendar girls'' poster sticks on the wall. Failed to control his momentum, Zhang Qin Feng mmed onto the wall with his foreheadnded urately on the two pointed stars on the poster. If this wall were made of wooden partition instead of bricks, perhaps it would already copse by now. Chapter 2

Chapter 2

One week ago. "Ourpany prefer somebody with more experience in the retail business. Sorry but you''re rejected. We hope you have better luck on your interview with anotherpany," a secretary with a tight pencil skirt and a loose blouse said. "As it was a time for lunch break right now, please use the stairs when you''re going down to the ground floor. The lift is reserved for staff only during the lunch break. Thank you for your kind understanding." "Now, if you may excuse me," the secretary smiled and left Zhang Qin Feng outside of their department door. Since there''s nothing else for him to do except dragging himself down over ten floors worth of steps, Zhang Qin Feng pushed open the ess door with a sour expression on his face. "Damn! This is the fifteenth time I failed my interview! What kind of worker are you guys hiring anyway?" he yelled and kicked the wall hard to vent his anger. Walking down the stairs lethargically, Zhang Qin Feng finally reaches the ground floor after ten or so minutes. After leaving the building''s main entrance in a heavy mood, he turned his head back to take another look at this ce that rejected him. ''Golden Stars Retail Co.'' ''The next time Ie back will be the time I buy thispany. Mark my word." leaving the ce on foot, he returned to the studio amodation that cost him a thousand dors a month in rent. ¡­ ¡­ **Dururu¡­ Dururu¡­** A phone call wakes him up at night. The name "Fatty Xie" is clearly shown on the screen as the phone''s vibration is getting on his nerve. "Hello?" Zhang Qin Feng answered the call with a groggy voice. "Hey, jobless. Come out and have a drink." Fatty Xie said on the other side of the phone. The sound of two sses knocking sounded so clear, like luring him out from thefy bed Zhang Qin Feng is on. "Ten minutes. Order a te of noodles for me while I''m getting ready." Zhang Qin Feng replied. The phone was tossed back on the bed as he makes his way to the face basin in the corner. He turned back into a handsome twenty years old youngster after putting in some effort into his appearance. Locking his door with a padlock, all those uneventful things that happened during the afternoon was put aside as he made his way downstairs. The building he lived in is considered shabby. Along his way through the corridor until downstairs, it was infested with rats and recycled materials here and there. But no matter how bad it is, it was still a ce Zhang Qin Feng canfortably call home. Although it was just a rented amodation, this ce still belonged to one of his uncles from his maternal side. "You''re finally here." Fatty Xie waved his hand at Zhang Qin Feng when he spotted himing out from the stairs. And like Zhang Qin Feng, Fatty Xie was graduated from the same college, taking the same courses. But his luck was slightly better as he found a job a month earlier than Zhang Qin Feng. "My treat today." Fatty Xie said as he ced two bottles of beer on top of the table. The te of noodles he ordered earlier arrived at their table when Fatty Xie prepared to open the bottle. "Did you get paid today? What makes our lord Xie so generous?" Zhang Qin Feng jokes as he started to devour the te of noodles in front of him. "Hahaha, even better than getting paid. I''ve taken over the job of driving the delivery van today, and guess what? I''ve picked up a fifty dors note hidden in the bottompartment. I think the previous driver forget that there''s a smallpartment to keep tools under the seat." Fatty Xie said. "Oh? Looks like we can order more than ten bottles of beer today." Zhang Qin Feng jokes. With the price of four dors and fifty for a 500ml bottle, it is more than enough for ten bottles. "Let''s split the drinking for today and tomorrow. By the way¡­ Why aren''t you considering helping your uncle?" Fatty Xie asked. "The shop of his is too small and unorganized. There''s not even aputer in the shop to keep a record of the stock. I don''t want to get into trouble when there''s a dispute of money between us." Zhang Qin Feng shook his head. "But you''ll have to eat anyway. Don''t you think you''ve interview enough?" Fatty Xie emptied the beer bottle as he convinced Zhang Qin Feng to look for a temporary job. "How manypany that''s rted to the retail business are here in Suihe City?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Sixteen." Fatty Xie replied without hesitation. "And I failed fifteen times. Does that means there''s only one more to give before I gave up?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled as he started to look tipsy from drinking too fast. "Brother, I think you can give up about thest one. We all know that the Jingyi Retailer and International Company only hires females as their retail specialists." Fatty Xie''s word is like a bucket of cold water poured on his head. "¡­" Zhang Qin Feng shook his head as he sighed. Quietly, he finished the te of noodles and beer and returned to the room. ''Look''s like I can only submit to fate.'' Zhang Qin Feng closed his eyes as he was asleep until the next day. Tidying himself a little, Zhang Qin Feng went to his uncle''s small store a few roads away. It was a small shop lot about twenty meters square. But as it was located in the heart of Suihe City''s golden spot, this ce ended up became one of the best locations people sought after. And although it was a shop unit, it was not open to the public. It was more like a storehouse and not a convenient store. Everything sold inside was done in a bulk purchase. "You''re willing to help your uncle to manage this business?" his uncle almost can''t believe what he heard. To think that this brat finally agrees to help him after living in the Suihe City for close to five years. "Yes, uncle. I failed to get a proper job anyway, so I think I shoulde and help you while I n what to do with my life." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Good, good." his uncleughed. "The business is simple, but your uncle is too old to be moving them around the street anymore. With you here, it should get much betterpared to before." "Don''t look down on this shop. Even though there''s not much for you to learn, it will still take you a year or two to get used to your buyer''s preference. But don''t worry. I''m always around, correct?" his uncle struggles to stand up from his chair as he tried to give Zhang Qin Feng a pat on his shoulder. "When do you want to start working?" his uncle asked. "Let''s start today. It''s up to uncle to set how much you want to pay me. As long it''s enough for me to have three meals and two bottles of beer a day, I''m satisfied." Zhang Qin Feng jokes. "Unambitious brat!" his uncle tossed a book of bread at Zhang Qin Feng''s face. "At least start by saying as long its enough for a carton of beers a day. What can two bottles do?" his uncle added. ¡­ ¡­ The same afternoon. After the two of them left the shop to deliver an order, something unordinary happened in the store. A small spatial portal was opened to allow a piece of crystal to travel through the dimension. [Must¡­ Search¡­ For¡­ A¡­ Host¡­] - [Preferred target¡­ Zhang¡­ Qin¡­ Feng¡­] Chapter 3

Chapter 3

"We''re finished for today. Go home." Zhang Qin Feng''s uncle said after he gave a piece of a hundred dors note to him before telling him that''s all for today. "Uncle, this is too much¡­" Zhang Qin Feng tried to put the note back in his uncle''s hand. But in exchange for his effort, he got a gentle smack on his forehead instead. "We''re uncle and nephew¡­ So why are you being so calctive with me? You''re like a son to me, so just take it and treat your friend some beer tonight. There''s more work tomorrow as there will be more ordersing in." "Just take it as a reward for working hard today." his uncle stretched his old and painful back as he turned around and getting ready to go upstairs. "Then¡­ I''ll be leaving, uncle!" Zhang Qin Feng pocketed the hundred dors note and prepared to leave. **Crack¡­** Something was stuck on the bottom of his shoes when Zhang Qin Feng turned around. Feeling there''s some thickness in the item he just stepped on, Zhang Qin Feng moved his leg away as he knelt down halfway to inspect the item. **Zap!** The crystal-like pieces vanish just like how a sheet of ice evaporated. It was mind puzzling to Zhang Qin Feng because there shouldn''t be anything like this inside the store. ''Nah¡­ Who knows what that is¡­ Let me give Fatty Xie a call and treat him a dinner today." Zhang Qin Feng prepared to leave. After making sure that the door into the shop is shut, he quickly makes his way back home. His reason? It''s because the hot water tank on their sharing bath and toilet only had enough water for the first three people. The water would gradually get cooler theter they shower. But he''s wasn''t the only one that knew how to take advantage of that. By the time he reaches the floor he''s staying, it was already crowded with people living on the same floor. In total, there are ten units on a floor. Two of them came with their own shower and toilet, which is considered a family-type unit. On the remaining eight, four were single-bed studio units like the one Zhang Qin Feng is using. There were only a small basin and pantry space avable at the end of the room, along with space enough to walk and a small study table after cing a single bed near the entrance. As for the remaining four, they were double-bed studio units with their own kitchen. There was no separated basin like the single-bed studio used by Zhang Qin Feng because the kitchen sink is much more convenient. This means Zhang Qin Feng would have topete with seven other tenants to use the shower room. Since the first four spots for the shower room had been decided, there''s no point for Zhang Qin Feng to queue for his turn. Twisting the key after he inserted it fully into the padlock, he returned to his room. ''To think that I forget about getting some beverages back into my room¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng shook his head after he realized that there''s nothing much in the fridge. ''Urgh¡­ What - What happened?'' out of sudden, he felt a wave of sleepiness. The weariness hits him even harder as he struggles to return to his bed. ''Now - Now I know why uncle keeps calling me to take it easy¡­ This is like getting a hangover after drinking nonstop for the whole night¡­'' soon, Zhang Qin Feng was snoring as he was soundly asleep. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ [Our world was the same as yours¡­ It was fertile and abundant with resources. But instead of worshipping beliefs, supernatural, and religion like yours, we''ve followed the path of science, mathematics, and logic] - [Hence¡­ Our achievement in technology is far more advanced than yours. But that''s also what destroyed our civilization in the end. Right now, our earth is in ruins, roaming with infected beings we both recognized as zombies] - [All of these happened because of a single asteroid that carried the pathogen. The fault is on ourselves, as we''re too eager to stands out of this universe we''re living within] - [My name is STEIN. I am a system that was created from what our world has in our grasp. Please¡­ If you''re willing¡­ We need¡­ Your¡­ H - H - H - H¡­] - [Low - Power - Entering Hibernating Mode - Recharge in progress] ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ **Du - Du - Du** The phone was coincidently out of juice the moment Zhang Qin Feng opened his eyes. ''Did I fall asleep? How long have I''ve been asleep anyway?'' since the phone had entered its hibernation, his only option to check what time it is was by the clock on hisputer. ''7:45am! I''m going to bete!!!'' Zhang Qin Feng bounced up from his bed and quickly cleaned himself. AS there was no time for him to be bothered with other matters, he left his house in a hurry and made his way to his uncle''s store before it opened. Boxes of dried noodles, eggs, cooking oil, and many more were stacked outside of the shop when he''s finally arrived at his uncle''s store. There''s not even a time for breakfast as he starts his work as soon as he arrives. "Xiao Feng, bring four boxes of wheat flour and two barrels of cooking oil to shop number fifteen." "Two boxes of noodles, two cartons of drinking water, and a carton of white cabbage to shop number twenty-two." "Xiao Feng¡­" "Xiao Feng¡­" Like what his uncle said yesterday, more orders were going toe in today. The workload he''s been doing was at least twice more than what he had done yesterday. Furthermore, it was as simple as moving the products out because he would have to rify what they had inside the storage before messing up the product''s expiry date. But weirdly, Zhang Qin Feng felt much more energetic than yesterday. Even he had no idea that his tolerance for hardbor is this great. It was much quieter after the time for a quick tea break. ''A small break atst¡­ Hopefully, I won''t copse like yesterday on the bed when I get home.'' Zhang Qin Feng opened a can of beer and took a few sips to moisten his throat. [Alcohol detected in host''s body system. Flushing them out is rmended for optimal body condition] ''Eh?'' the sudden voice that appeared inside Zhang Qin Feng''s head felt so surreal like he''s on a headphone. It made him unconsciously touched his head to search for something. ''I must be dreaming. Did I work too hard and got absorbed into something weird? Too hungry this morning, I guess?'' Zhang Qin Feng extends his hand up into the box behind him. Labeled on the side of the box are the logo and the name of the product. "Butter Brioche Buns." "6 x 12" Taking a pack out from the box, Zhang Qin Feng took a few bites from the buttery bread as he softens them together with a sip of beer inside his mouth. There was no reaction at all this time. ''Yup. That''s just my imagination.'' Zhang Qin Feng continued until he finished four rolls of bread and the beer. The two remaining rolls of bread is ced on top of his uncle''s table as he came back to see if there any order left undelivered. ''Hmm¡­ A box of wheat flour, two cartons of drinking water, a barrel of oil, salt, sugar, soy sauce.'' ''Store 99. That''s thest store at the other end of the street¡­ I''ll deliver this order on behalf of my uncle.'' Zhang Qin Feng immediately opens a written receipt ording to what was ordered and arranged the goods on top of a hand trolley. [Suggestion. Wrong Soy Sauce product was taken] ''Huh?'' the voice appeared in his head once again. Turning around to look at what''s on the hand trolley, he knew he wasn''t dreaming the moment he noticed the word ''Dark'' that came before the soy sauce. ''This¡­ Did I get a superpower or something?'' Zhang Qin Feng rubbed his eyes and quickly reced the wrong product. Chapter 4

Chapter 4

''Eh? Where did that brat go?'' Zhang Qin Feng''s uncle came down from his room upstairs with a towel in his hand. Noticing that a piece of receipt is taken out from the book, he turned the book around to check what was printed on its carbon copy. "His handwriting is not bad. It is indeed a waste keeping him here in my small establishment¡­'' his uncle takes a look at his shabby-looking store. Although it was a profitable business, the way he operates is not preferable by the younger generation. Perhaps that''s the reason why those youngster working with him does not stay for too long, even if the pay is good. ¡­ ¡­ "System!" "Open status panel!" "Inventory!" "Tutorial!" Zhang Qin Feng was speaking to himself as he pushed the trolley full of products along the way. It was about a few hundred meters away because the shop was located at the end of the business street. ''Nothing works¡­ Do I really have a superpower or no?'' Zhang Qin Feng sighed. "Young un, can you bring this recyble stuff on my behalf to the nearest collecting point? You can keep what they pay as your tips." the business owner said as he pointed at the stack of folded cardboard, ss bottles, and aluminum cans. Based on Zhang Qin Feng''s familiarity with the recyble rates, the stuff here worth less than ten dors at most. It was a question of willing or not. As his uncle was not with him in this delivery, he has the right to decide whether to help or not. "Alright. I''ll do it." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. There''s nothing toin about from pocketing ten dors extra as he returns to the shop. Furthermore, he''ll eventually walk past the collecting point anyway. Using the two stic bands with hooks attached to the trolley, Zhang Qin Feng tightened the recycling materials before leaving. "Are you the brat helping Old Chen? On your way to the recycling point?" the head chef of a restaurant few stores beside store 99 greets Zhang Qin Feng as he noticed the content on his trolley. "Hello, head chef. Yes, I''m the one that came with my uncle yesterday." Zhang Qin Feng replied with a friendly tone. "Can you help me as well? Just a few boxes, ok?" the head chef quickly stuff a few more folded boxes into the trolley. "Thank you, youngster. I''ll treat you some good food next time you''re here," he added before heading back into the kitchen. The same thing repeated along his way. The load on his way back ended up be heavier than when he left his uncle''s store. Although he eventually got close to twenty dors from selling all the recybles, it was quite a tiring journey back to his uncle''s store. "Huh¡­ I''m so tired today," Zhang Qin Feng opened a bottle of chilled soda kept inside the fridge. "Got conned by that damn business owner to move their sh*t, I assumed?" Zhang Qin Feng''s uncle came with a smile on his face. "How do you know, uncle?" Zhang Qin Feng turned around and asked how his uncle manage to guess it correctly. "That''s because he always does it with those delivering his order using a trolley. This is also why I often make his order thest one before we finished for the day." Zhang Qin Feng''s uncle chuckled as he patted his back. "Ah, no wonder¡­" Zhang Qin Feng finally realized that he was conned by the business owner. Although there''s twenty dors reward for doing so, it was more tiring than doing a delivery. "We''re finished for today. Go home earlier and rest. I''m sure you''re exhausted today." Zhang Qin Feng''s uncle stuffed a hundred dors note into Zhang Qin Feng''s hand before telling him to go home. "Thank you, uncle!" Zhang Qin Feng stuffed the note into his pocket and tidied whatever was left outside before he left. Although his uncle did mention that he can get them done by himself, Zhang Qin Feng was reluctant to let his uncle do it on his own. ''It was only proper that I clear them up before leaving.'' Zhang Qin Feng tells himself. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ Although it was tiring, going back home with two bags worth of food and beverages was something to be happy about. Stuffing all the items into the fridge and storage boxes, Zhang Qin Feng was whistling as he went for a shower. **Ding - Ling** The mobile phone that was shut for the whole day finally seen its light again when Zhang Qin Feng switched it open. **Dururu - Dururu¡­** It keeps vibrating for a few minutes after the phonepletely booted. There are a total of fifteen miss calls and six text messages shown on disy. ''Four trash messages. Two from Fatty Xie.'' Zhang Qin Feng deleted the four advert messages and tapped into Fatty Xie''s message folder. ''Sleeping? Come down and eat.'' the message was delivered at 10:31pm yesterday. - ''Why are your phone still off?'' this message came at 6:00am in the morning. As for the missed call, almost all of them are from Fatty Xie. "I thought you''re dead!" Fatty Xie screamed from the other side of the phone the moment the call is connected. "Hahaha, I was resurrected. Luckily, not as a zombie, but as a human. Let eat tonight. My treat." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Alright. I''ll see you tonight at 9pm. I''ll get back to work first." the line was disconnected afterward. ''Three hours to go¡­ Should I take a nap?" Zhang Qin Feng tucked himself under his nket as he fiddle with his phone. But then, a very disappointing notice came from his mobile phone. **Low Battery** ''What the¡­** Zhang Qin Feng stares at the mobile phone in his hand. ''Is something is wrong with the battery? Or else, how can it get out of juice in less than half an hour?'' Zhang Qin Feng quickly plugs the charger cable to keep the phone going. Unsure that he can keep using this phone until night, he sent another text to Fatty Xie. ''My phone battery is not working. Juste straight to the stall downstairs when it''s 9pm.'' After sending the text to Fatty Xie, Zhang Qin Feng fiddles with the phone again. But the battery on the phone is still decreasing even while it was on charge. "No! Don''t die on me! I haven''t even earned enough for my rental this month!" Zhang Qin Feng pped the table and the mobile phone as the battery is draining faster than charging. Close to three minutester, the phone was automatically off due to out of battery. ''I''m finished¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng went on a daze as he believes that the phone is officially broken. But it alsoes with another surprise. [Toot!] - [System is in Power Saving Mode] - [Greetings, User] - ''Huh? - Huh???'' Zhang Qin Feng closed both of his ears as the sweet voice came directly into his head. Out of a sudden, he was in confusion for being unable to rify what is actually happening to him. - [S.T.E.I.N] - [I am a collective of a system created from an alternate world with the same timeline as your universe] - ''A system? Is this a prank? How can something appear out of nowhere without reason?'' Zhang Qin Feng wanted to believe what the voice in his head said, but he had difficulty trusting itpletely. - [I can assure you it was not a prank] - ''Then¡­ Show me what you can do!'' Zhang Qin Feng challenged the system. - [Running scan] - [Ten porno magazines are found below the bed. If the user took the third book out, there''s a ten dors note hidden there] - [There''s a bunch of dead mice behind the fridge. By removing them from the spot, it would make the air inside the room fresher. This way, the user can recover 17% of your stamina used today. Not removing them will make your nap efficiency drop by %] - ''You must be joking¡­ Dead mice my head.'' Zhang Qin Feng pulled the fridge about half of his height out to check things out. His jaw was unable to close the moment he spotted five dead mice hidden under the fridge''s fanpartment. ''For - For real?'' Zhang Qin Feng fell to the ground. Chapter 5

Chapter 5

[Proceed to tutorial mode] - [Tutorial Mode started. Beginning second part of tutorial] - [Our world reached the peak of technology twenty years ago. When that happened, what was in our mind was not survival but expansion] - [We''ve chosen to expand outward, through the universe. That ended up as a foolish decision as we''ve resorted to gene modification and cloning. This technology ended up being misused as it started to limit the number of people born naturally] - [Without sufficient data and creativity, it hindered our growth. More people resorted to the option of creating their offspring through cell extraction. Out of a hundred thousand babies, 9% of them actually came from the same growth solution from formation until they''re grown to the desired stage of adulthood] - [This allowed our world to establish a workforce or military using the shortest time] - [But when ites to fighting against the Seed Crystal Virus, our technology advantage backfired. The immunity we have ended up as a w as the infection spreads throughout the entire world within one year] - [The first outbreak of Seed Crystal Virus spreads through airborne. Once infected, it only takes less than six hours for the symptom to start showing. Those infected will then quickly lost control over their sanity and attacked those that "smell" different from them] - [Of course, mankind immediately came up with a prevention tactic. A finished product of Antiviral Material is soon created in the fifth year to control the symptoms but not treating the root of the cause] - [Eventually, twenty years have passed since the first day of the Seed Crystal Virus outbreak. Out of our 212 shelters with living equipment, only 21 of them remained undisclosed] - [As for living beings, the locals of the world are no longer the same as before. As most of them were cloned and released upon reaching maturity age, they''re simr to a tribe of barbarian nowadays] - [Second part of the tutorial is now over] - [The user has sessfully recovered 16.% of his stamina. The estimated time the user can respond clearly to instructions increases by four hours and minutes] ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ Waking up from a few hours nap, Zhang Qin Feng quickly made his way downstairs to order a few dishes and a few beers while he waits for Fatty Xie. But the incident that happened earlier with Stein made him unable to focus as his mind kept returning to the part when Stein speaks inside his mind. "Hey, what makes you think so deeply? Did working at your uncle''s ce is too difficult?" Fatty Xie asked as he picked a slice of beef from the dish they ordered. After fiddling it together with some rice, it went into his mouth. "Nothing. I''m just tired because there''s too much to do there. But I think it will get slightly better after I get used to it." Zhang Qin Feng replied. The bottle of beer in his hand is still a third full. ''Tired? There must be something else in your mind¡­ Nah, I''m sure you''ll be looking for me when you have no other people to talk about. I''ll just let you do what you like.'' Fatty Xie thought. Taking one of the barbeque stick on another te, he devoured it all in a mouthful. "Come, give my bottle a knock and let''s finish this." Fatty Xie waved his beer before Zhang Qin Feng. "Alright. I''m sorry, buddy¡­ There''s too much in my mind right now." Zhang Qin Feng finished the bottle of beer in a gulp, and not long after that, both of them returned to their own ce. **Ding!** A text message came no long after he gets inside his amodation. ''2166-818888. Call this number if you need to get your phone repaired. If you need to buy a new phone, just say that Fatty Xie introduced you. They should be fine for giving you a new recement. Don''t get something too expensive.'' even after they returned to their own ce, Fatty Xie did not forget to make sure that he sent Zhang Qin Feng a text. ''Don''t worry. I''ll be back to my optimal condition soon.'' Zhang Qin Feng replied. Feeling warm for having a best buddy like Fatty Xie, Zhang Qin Feng smiled. But his smile is short-lived as the low battery notice came almost immediately the moment he touched the phone. ''STEIN, can you stop draining all the power from my mobile phone?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. - [There''s no other option is avable for now. To unlock more features of the Dimensional System, I suggest that user search for a more powerful power generator] - Stein replied. - ''Is there any other method of recharging is avable?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. - [There''s a method, but the risk is too high. Suggesting that the user increases his physical fitness before challenging] - Stein''s reply hurts his pride, but Zhang Qin Feng knew himself the best. Sports and fitness were indeed thest of all his concerns. As a youngster in his twenties, he never once seriously participates in any of these subjects before. - ''Then¡­ What can I do?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. - [Based on the system''s rmendation, I believe that we should start by working out on the user''s physical fitness while waiting for the Dimensional System to recover more functions] - ''What can the Dimensional System do for me?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. In his mind, he''s curious about what STEIN is capable of doing. - [The possibility is limitless. Perhaps the user can give an example of what you''re aiming to achieve in your life?] - ''Then, STEIN¡­ Can you make me rich? Help me to create more of these notes out. To the point, I can obtain everything I want in this world.'' Zhang Qin Feng bet all his credibility in making this wish. As he finished his sentence, a hint of embarrassment came to his mind as he felt funny deep inside his heart. Remembering that he was rejected in all fifteen interviews, he wonders if there''s still a reason for him to keep struggling. - [Does that means the obsession of the people in this world is these currency-like materials?] - Stein''s way of describing what Zhang Qin Feng asked for is somewhat different but urate. - ''Is there no such thing as money back in your world?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. - [There is. It is what the barbarian used to differentiate the social status nowadays from where I came from. But we don''t use this paper as currency. Instead, we used something only found from the infected as well as raw resources] - ''Huh? Resources? You mean¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng''s sense of money is tingling. - [Yes. Resources. Such as ready-to-eat meals, ammunition, ve, and Duranium Shards] - ''Now¡­ Everything started to get more interesting. But before this¡­ Do you have a method to make more of these for me here?" Zhang Qin Feng took the red one hundred dors note out from his pocket and stretched the piece of paper note in front of him. - [Easy. I noticed a section regarding currency investment in the newspaper the user''s uncle read when he''s free. Please put in some effort to obtain the record for an entire month. From there, I''ll be able toe up with a proper n] - Stein''s suggestion immediately caught Zhang Qin Feng''s interest. - ''Is that''s all you needed to start?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. - [Yes. This would be one of the most stable starting points we can ess with a small capital] - [Also, it will be beneficial to the user as it can train your physical fitness at the same time] - [Good luck, user] Chapter 6

Chapter 6

It was 5am morning. Under Stein''s guidance and themppost that illuminates the still darkened morning, Zhang Qin Feng is seen running as the voice inside his head continuously providing him with directions. Zhang Qin Feng is providing an immediate mapping service while he jogs around the neighborhood. Although he was somewhat curious about Stein''s uracy, it was enjoyable to him. At least running with this target in mind can get rid of his boredom along the way. [Advising that user slows down for ten minutes. This will allow you to extend your jogging time by 30minutes. During this rest period, please inhale and exhale through your nose only to increase your body''s pulse rate] To Zhang Qin Feng, listening to Stein''s guidance was like learning martial art. Each of his movements was somehow predicted much earlier to keep his body in an optimal condition. This was the first time for Zhang Qin Feng to properly walk close to 10,000 steps without pressure in his mentality. If it was converted into the distance in kilometers, it was about 8-kilometer. Although it wasn''t a world-breaking record, to achieve it first thing in the morning still gave him a hint of satisfaction that only he can feel. [Your morning workout isplete for today. Let''s continue at night. As a piece of advice, it would be best for you to only drink a maximum of three bottles of beer from now on] Stein''s advice came up weird in Zhang Qin Feng''s mind. ''STEIN, why it wasn''t one, two, but three bottles? Is there a limit or something because I''m starting to work out?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. After the alternate job and run pace that takes him two hours to aplish, he felt sore all around his body. [That''s because too much alcohol content in your body may affect you in a certain way. Three bottles a day would be the best limit for now, until we unlocked some day to day features in the Dimensional System] ''Ah¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng nodded. As he walked past the convenience store right under the building he lived in, Zhang Qin Feng pushed the door and went inside. Taking the ten dors bill out from his pocket, he bought two cream rolls and a can of soft drink as he returned upstairs. "Is that not Old Chen''s little nephew?" one of the elders about Qin Lan''s mother''s age asked. The question was directed to his wife. She''s also the person that entertained Zhang Qin Feng earlier. "I think so. That boy seems energetic. Did he found a job or something?" his wife replied. "Maybe. If not, I don''t see the reason to wakes up this early in the morning." the elder said. "Early your head. Until when you''re going to take to finish cutting those radishes? Quickly get them done so we can start packing them!" his wife throws the head of the white daikon at the elder as she started to nag, ¡­ [I believe it''s time to go for your employment, user] Stein''s reminder came right on time. And after a day of busy working in his uncle''s ce, Zhang Qin Feng is now a hundred dors richer than yesterday. His uncle''s health also seems much better than before after getting his help continuously for three days. After all, there''s only this much an elder can do by himself. "Uncle, I''m leaving." Zhang Qin Feng said goodbye to his uncle when it was time to close the store. "Remember to not finish spending all your money on beer!" his uncleughed in reply as zhang Qin Feng pulled the shutter down. ''Alright, Stein. What''s the n?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. [We should take advantage of the currency difference right now. Head to Commercial Street first. Exchange two hundred dors worth of Han Country''s Yuan first] Zhang Qin Feng immediately followed Stein''s instructions and headed to one of the two currency exchange offices. "Wee to the Currency Exchange Office. How may I help you today?" the cashier greets Zhang Qin Feng the moment he stepped inside their establishment. "Hello, pretty. Can I apply for a membership and also exchange two hundred dors into Han Country''s Yuan?" Zhang Qin Feng greets the female cashier and ces two red bills on top of the cashier''s table. "Of course! The exchange rate is 1:2, so it will be four hundred Han Country''s Yuan in total. And with a membership card, there will be no transaction fee in this exchange. Would you like an envelope to store the cash?" the female cashier smiled as she processed the transaction for Zhang Qin Feng. "Yes, please." Zhang Qin Feng smiled in reply. He left after keeping the envelope in his pocket. [Now, head to the International Currency Exchange Centre located near Tongyuan College. You''ll be able to exchange the Han Country''s Yuan back to your country''s dor with the exchange rate of 100:3] - [But you''ll have to be quick. The establishment is closing in the next half an hour] - ''Look at me!'' filled with the spirit to make some quick money, Zhang Qin Feng made his sprint after making sure that he zipped the pocket he used to hold the four hundred Han Country''s Yuan. As he was sprinting, all he had in his mind is how much he can earn from this quick run. With a transaction fee of 5 dors for all exchanges worth below 1,000 dors, this run will make him a profit of 47 dors. The reason behind this difference in the exchange rate is likely because the establishment he visitedst needed some Han Country''s Yuan in their stock. An incident like this rarely happened. Furthermore, without studying the market of currency fluctuation for over a month, it would be difficult even for professionals to repeat what Zhang Qin Feng just did. Although the 47 dors earned today was insignificant to some people, it was a half-day worth of sry to Zhang Qin Feng. If this meager amount were to be made continuously for an entire month, it would be equal to a part-time job. [Is there something in your mind, user?] Stein''s word came like a wake-up call to Zhang Qin Feng as he wakes up from his daze. Patting his chest pocket with close to two hundred fifty dors, he happily jogs his way back home and anticipates what willes to him next. In a blink of an eye, he''s already worked at his uncle''s store for five days. As the shop was closed on Sunday, Zhang Qin Feng got two hundred dors instead of a hundred dors as usual for his weekend sry. Although Zhang Qin Feng only worked for five days, it wasn''t an issue for his uncle. Furthermore, he was a rtive of his and not some stranger. "Thank you, uncle¡­" Zhang Qin Feng lowered his head slightly as he embarrassedly epted the generous sry gave by his uncle. At a time like this, every dor he can save was significant in his path to riches. "Why are you getting calctive with your uncle? As long you''re happy, you can work here until you feel you''re ready for something else. Don''t hesitate to tell me what you''re thinking because your uncle was once young like you¡­" "Youngsters like your age shall be given more chances to challenge the world. Sess or not, the experience is invaluable. Don''t be afraid to try." his uncle added. "I know, uncle!" Zhang Qin Feng nodded. "Good - Good. Now go and have fun. I''m sure you youngsters will not be bored in the home during the weekend." his uncle released him as he finishes his words with a pat on Zhang Qin Feng''s shoulder. "Then¡­ I''ll be leaving, uncle! Have a nice weekend!" Zhang Qin Feng left. Chapter 7

Chapter 7

After leaving his uncle''s store, Zhang Qin Feng continued with the daily activity he''s been doing for thest two days. Although the profit margin iparable to how well he did on his first day, it still earns him close to a hundred dors in profit. But that was after adding up two days worth of his sry as his investment capital. As he did not randomly spend his hard-earned money on useless things, there''s close to 50 dors in his pocket right now. [The market price today is quite promising. We''ll be able to earn a good amount today] Stein''sment came like a melodious ringing sound created by coins stacking up into a row. Feeling even more motivated to continue, Zhang Qin Feng awaited Stein''s uing instruction. [First stop, the International Currency Exchange Centre] - [Then, head quickly to the Qingzhou Exchange Outlet located in the Qingzhou Mall] ''Alright! What currency are we going to buy?'' Zhang Qin Feng sprints toward the direction of Tongyuan College. Including today, the four days of nonstopping effort of jogging in the morning has started to build considerable stamina for his body. Although it wasn''t enough to bepared with athletes, it is much better than when he just started a few days ago. [Purchase the currency of the Democratic Union first. They''re currently selling them for the price of 10:1. Based on our capital, we''ll purchase 5 dors from them using everything we have] Zhang Qin Feng felt the risk behind Stein''s choice, but he chose to follow it. The moment he reaches the International Currency Exchange Centre, he immediately took out everything he had to purchase the 5 dors as instructed. [Quick! The exchange rate is going to change in another 33 minutes. We''ll have to exchange them for Han Country''s Yuan as soon as possible] The order from Stein was a rushing one. Using all his effort to sprint close to four kilometers away from his current location, Zhang Qin Feng would have to use all the stamina he had to reach there on time. A four-kilometer distance would take approximately 40 minutes toplete if it was aplished using a walking pace. To someone like Zhang Qin Feng, who just started to build his stamina a few days ago, this is indeed a challenging task. But the possible profit behind it somewhat turned into motivation as Zhang Qin Feng forced himself to achieve the impossible. Taking just 2 minutes to reach the Qingzhou Mall in the city center, Zhang Qin Feng went straight into its second floor. That''s also where the Qingzhou Exchange Outlet is located. "Stein! Are we changing everything into Han Country''s Yuan?" Zhang Qin Feng made sure he did not make a mistake by asking Stein for the second time. [Yes, my user. But we''ll have to try without feeling embarrassed here] Stein''s remark somehow made Zhang Qin Feng felt a sense of uneasiness here. Pushing the door into the currency exchange, Zhang Qin Feng selected a cashier that seems easygoing. Taking the Democratic Union''s bills out of his pocket, Zhang Qin Feng requested to convert them into Han Country''s Yuan. "I''m sorry, dear customer. The rates are only given to those exchanging 100 dors at once." the male cashier apologetically rejected Zhang Qin Feng''s request. "This brother, can you please try your best for me? This is all I have with me¡­ I would really be thankful to you if you can make this transaction for me." Zhang Qin Feng said. Both of his hands are put together as he begs and begs. "Hmm¡­ Give me a minute. I''ll ask my supervisor." the male cashier made a trip to his supervisor behind him and asked if he can help Zhang Qin Feng. "Sister Xiao, there''s a customer begging if we can exchange his 5 dors of Democratic Union currency into Han Country''s Yuan. What do you think?" the male cashier said. "Sure. The differences are too small. And there'' not many people with the Union''s dor in hand. We should collect as much as we could." the supervisor named Xiao replied. To the establishment at their level, meager differences of ten to hundred dors were nothing but a small change to them. ''Three minutes to go¡­ Please make it quick¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng had the urge to bite his fingernail as the clock is ticking. Although Stein is confident with where to go for the best rates, it is not omnipotent to the point of predicting their hourly rates. That''s because the rate that changes on an hourly basis is determined by how much has been traded. The more people sell a currency, the lower its value would be. The opposite would also be the same, where the lesser stock of a country''s banknotes they have, the higher their price would be. "Considered yourself lucky that my supervisor is feeling nice today. She said we can keep the rates even if it is just 5 dors. The exchange rate would be 100:2,300, so 5 dors is equal to 1,25 Han Country''s Yuan." the male cashier calctes the total to be paid to Zhang Qin Feng. After he agreed to the payable amount, the male cashier printed out the exchange receipt about 30 seconds before the rates were updated. The new exchange rates pop up in between when he''s counting the 1,25 Yuan in front of Zhang Qin Feng. "You really lucky. Do you know that the rates have dropped to 100:2120?" the male cashier said. After putting the banknotes and a receipt into an envelope, it was dropped inside the safety drawer for Zhang Qin Feng to collect. "Thank you, brother cashier." Zhang Qin Feng collected the envelope and left with a smile on his face. ''What''s next, Stein?'' he asked. [The user may choose to walk around for now. From estimation, the best rate for the Han Country''s Yuan wille in the next hour] - [But if the user is feeling that there''s nothing worthy of strolling, perhaps practicing a breathing technique would interest you?] Stein''s offer suddenly caught Zhang Qin Feng''s interest as he would never imagine that there''s something like this avable in the Dimensional System. ''What kind of breathing technique is it? Did ite from where you originated from?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. [As I mentioned before, our world doesn''t follow this path. Although we do have a martial technique inherited down until the Seed Crystal Virus outbreak, it was more to subdue an opponent in a fistfight] - [In our culture, this is rted to the lineage of supernatural, belief, and religion] ''Fine. Then just treat me like someone with a supernatural syndrome.'' Zhang Qin Feng angrily replied Stein as he leanedfortably on the recliner chair provided to the customer in the mall. [I did not say that it wasn''t achievable. Through the advanced perception from our technology, it is possible to recreate the breathing technique that generates the same results] - [By following this breathing technique, it won''t be a dream to achieve the level of walking in the air or harden your skin like a steel te in battle] - Stein''s exnation made it sound attractive to somebody with a dream to be a cultivator since he was a child. ''Re - Really?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. [Although more information is needed to improve this Breathing Technique, achieving the state of using some Qi won''t be a problem at all] Stein replied. ''Then what are you waiting for? Quickly start now!'' Zhang Qin Feng excitedly sat in a lotus position as he gets himself ready. [Then¡­ Let''s start¡­] Chapter 8

Chapter 8

[Breathing Starts. Begin to adjust the user''s meridian channel ording to the breathing technique''s record] The breathing started unusually. Through Stein''s help, it took Zhang Qin Feng less than five minutes to adjust his breathing. Although it hardly generates a visible effect straightaway, the breathing technique still managed to clear his clouded mind after cultivated for close to fifteen minutes. ''What is thisfortable feeling? Is this what you call being one with the Golden Qi around you?'' Zhang Qin Feng felt like he had just entered a brand new world. Without a scientific exnation behind this, the fifteen minutes'' worth of cultivation could actually make his mind clearer and sense of sight getting sharper. [Please don''t embarrass yourself, my user. You''re yet to reach the level of having the Purple Dragon Qi in your body. From the scientific point of view, that''s just an after-effect of meditating your state of mind. The good feeling that you''re feeling now is because there''s a hint of improvement in your health] ''&%$¡ê&!&?'' Zhang Qin Feng almost spouted a few cursing words out when Stein ruined his spirit with a few sentences. - [It''s time to exchange the currency in your hand] - Stein''s reminded him to hurry before the opportunity left. Very often, fluctuation like this would onlyst for 30 minutes at most before it was readjusted. And by the time it was modified, the rates are usually worst than before. "Wee to our Qingzhou Exchange Outlet! How may I help you for today?" a female cashier greeted Zhang Qin Feng this time. The male cashier that attended him earlier was nowhere to be seen. "Hello. Can I exchange the Han Country''s Yuan?" Qin Lan said. "Of course! How much you have, please?" the female cashier asked. Zhang Qin Feng took the envelope out from his pocket. After opening the seal right in front of the female cashier, he ced the total of 1,725 Yuan Dors inside the safety drawer. By moving a few mechanisms that restrict a party from essing the money in a transaction, the female cashier took the banknotes from her side and calcted the amount. After confirming that''s 1,725 Yuan Dors exactly, she selected the option on herputer''s screen. "Based on the current exchange rate, the rates would be 195:100. Would you like to proceed?" the cashier asked. "Yes. Please exchange everything back to the local dor banknotes, please." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. "Please wait for a moment." the female cashier tapped a few numbers into theputer and followed with printing a receipt to be signed by Zhang Qin Feng. After conversion, the final total ended up at 4.61 dors. It was a profit of nearly 130 dors after deducting the processing fee for all transactions below a thousand dors. Zhang Qin Feng left the Qingzhou Mall after finishing what he was supposed to do. Having nearly 900 dors in his hand somewhat cheered him up as he was considered broke a few days back. ''Stein. Is there anything else we can do in the meantime?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. [Since there''s a few hours before your only friendes back, I would suggest that the user put some effort into adapting to your surrounding. To experience what you''re roughly going through after Dimensional Travel, kindly visit the arcade on your way back home] ''Wait¡­ Arcade? Are you serious?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. Going to the arcade wasn''t something new to him. But in his opinion, the arcade was a ce that burns his money faster than him trying to finish a beer in a shot. [Yes, arcade. We can use the opportunity to recharge while I enhance your experience] ''Then¡­ Let''s try¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng hesitates. But in the end, he made his way into the arcade as he was told. [Good. There was a charging station over there. Pay a dor and plug your mobile phone there. Let''s stand there for three minutes] ''What are you trying to do?'' Zhang Qin Feng was unable to understand the reason behind Stein''s instruction. After paying the fee of a dor, he collected the key for one of the twenty-five charging drawers. The moment Zhang Qin Feng connected the charging cable to his mobile phone, something immediately happened. As the power delivery outlets were all connected via a few charging hubs, it ended up as a loophole for Stein to take advantage of. One minute after the charging cable is connected, the sound of mobile devices inside the drawers are shutting down can be heard. It wasn''t one or two, but almost all of them except for his own. [Let''s leave your device in here and go to one of those horror game shooting machines. We have enough charges to enhance your gaming experience] Stein said after it pulled enough power from the charging station. Moving from one zombie shooter machine to another, Zhang Qin Feng followed Stein''s instructions carefully and chose one with a pistol as the game''s primary weapon. [Remember, this is only an enhanced virtual reality. The purpose behind this is to prepare yourself before we try using the dimensional travel over to where I came from] - [Are you ready?] - Stein asked. - ''Bring it on.'' Zhang Qin Feng nodded. Both of his hand is holding on to the pistol tightly. Soon, a different soundtrack that does note from the game yed right in his ears. His surrounding with people now changed into an abandoned building infested with zombies all around him. All the hair follicles along his arm stand the moment an eerie feeling surrounded Zhang Qin Feng. Being thrown into a world like this is indeed nerve-breaking as his heartbeat palpitates faster than before. [Continue with the game. This is just a simtion for you to get used to!] Stein''s reminder came like the sound of the savior. Although his hand is still shaking from all of these, he still managed to score a thousand plus points before dying in the game. [Simtion over. Dimensional System is in Power Saving Mode] - [Please return to the charging station for an emergency recharge] - Stein''s notice came like an rm to Zhang Qin Feng''s mind as he was still sweating from all the experience. Although it was just a short ten minutes simtion, it roughly gave him an idea of what to expect from the Dimensional Travel. "Psh¡­ Did you look at how he game? He''s like a sick b**tard that went into hallucination, don''t you think so?" one of the yers using another console beside him said to his friend. "Yeah¡­ Look at those sweat on his back and his forehead. Did he had too much cocaine beforeing here to game?" the other guy replied. "Cocaine your head. Look at his appearance¡­ He''s too poor to afford drugs. I guess he''s either drunk too much or sneakily bottoms-up a bottle of cough syrup." the two continued. Close to ten minutes or so, Zhang Qin Feng left the arcade after he calmed himself. Stein also managed to recharge itself slightly. But the thing was different that night to the arcade''s owner. Checking on his smart meter, he noticed a 15% increase in daily usage. ''Did the setting malfunctioned around the dinner period? How can the electrical usage increased by so much?" he asked. Chapter 9

Chapter 9

"Come on, let''s open another bottle!" Fatty Xie happily pops open a bottle of beer as he started to chug it down. "Howe I feel you''ve changed recently? Is it too difficult to work at your uncle''s ce?" he added. As Zhang Qin Feng''s one and only friend, it was natural for him to notice the changes in his temperament and usual behavior. "No? It was the same work every day. All I''ve been doing was take their orders, deliver them, and work from 8 in the morning until four in the afternoon." "By the way, my uncle''s shop won''t be open tomorrow. I''m thinking of using that day to y some games and also sleep properly tonight." Zhang Qin Feng added. "Go. Get the hell back to your ce and sleep. I''m not as lucky as you as I have to work on the weekend¡­"Fatty Xieined. The two of them continued. After a dozen of beers together, they finally settled the bill and separated. Before he left, Fatty Xie raised both of his thumbs as he walked further to the stairs leading to the unit he''s living in. ''Stein¡­ Expel the alcohol content from my body.'' Zhang Qin Feng said while taking a leisure walk around the ce before heading back to his own unit. [Noted. Starting the expelling process now] Stein faithfully followed his order as Zhang Qin Feng continued to walk along the riverside. Because it was a weekend, more food stalls and street performers were gathering around. "Hey, Qin Feng!" suddenly, somebody called him from behind. It was a voice that belongs to a woman. Turning his head around, Zhang Qin Feng greeted the person that called him. "Hi¡­" he embarrassedly greets the beauty who called him. "Hi? That''s all you have to say to me?" she pouted as the GoPro Recording Device in her hand is focused on herself and Zhang Qin Feng. "Hello, my ten thousand followers. This guy here is my ssmate. If you''re still single and interested, please leave me a message. I''ll introduce you to him." she randomly makes ament before putting the live stream to a hold. "Did you found a job?" she asked. "Erm¡­ I am helping in my uncle''s store right now. What are you doing here, Tang Xin?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Like Fatty Xie, she'' also one of Zhang Qin Feng''s ssmates during their secondary school. But instead of choosing a business course like him, she selectedmunication and media as her graduating courses. "Aww¡­ You''re not supportive¡­ Don''t you know that I''m always making rounds and introducing the attractions of this Riverside Shopping Street every weekend on my own media blog?" Tang Xin pouted at hammered Zhang Qin Feng''s chest lightly. "Ah¡­ I''m - I''m sorry¡­" Zhang Qin Feng scratched his head as he smiled foolishly for asking her dumb question that almost all of his ex-ssmates knew about. Even Fatty Xie kept talking about it as she was the crush of every male student in their ss. "Then¡­ You''ll be treating me barbeque today. Let''s go!" neither forceful nor demanding, Tang Xin pulled Zhang Qin Feng''s cloth as both of them headed to a nearby barbeque stall. As he was unwilling to make thisdy unhappy, Zhang Qin Feng decided to went along with her whim. "Boss, give me two sticks of squid feelers, Chicken Gizzards, Chicken Skin, and Roast Barbeque Pork." Tang Xin ordered what she likes and went to mix her own cup of sauce. As she and Zhang Qin Feng came together, the cashier naturally asked him for the payment. "That would be thirty-five dors, please!" the cashier said. "Here you go," Zhang Qin Feng took a piece of a hundred dors banknote out from his pocket and paid for the food. Turning his head around and looking for Tang Xin, he noticed that the girl has turned on her GoPro Device again to live stream. Taking his phone out and tapped into the Streaming Channel, Tang Xin turned out to be the first one to appear in his rmended list of live streamers. The number of donations she received was shocking. Only by promoting and mentioning things around her, the gift pot could actually increase to a little over two hundred dors. "Alright, everyone! I''ll be away for a moment as I try the food here! Talk to youter!" Tang Xin pressed the button on her camera stick as she maintained her smile. "Huh¡­" after that, her expression changed. She seems tired and exhausted from what she was doing. "Your food." Zhang Qin Feng passed a stick of grilled chicken gizzard to her. "Erm! Delicious!" Tang Xin happily chewed the food after dipping it into the sticky bean sauce she mixed herself. After finishing all the food and dumping the stic box into a nearby bin, she gives Zhang Qin Feng a light punch and escapes. "I''ll wait for you to treat me again the next Saturday!" a text message came after Tang Xin left. "Sure." Zhang Qin Feng replied to her message with a smiley face emoticon. ¡­ ¡­ Sunday morning. [User¡­ The dimensional Travel power is charged. Would you like to try?] Stein''s question was a tricky one. Even Zhang Qin Feng didn''t dare to recklessly decide as he was not confident with his own survival. Seeing that Zhang Qin Feng is keeping quiet without a response, the system also kept itself in a silent mode. Until¡­ ''Stein¡­ What is my survival rate right now if I went over to your world? Would I be fine over there?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. After hesitating a little, he added another sentence. "What can I get from there?" [Toot!] - [Zhang Qin Feng''s Status Evaluation:] [Physique: 1.2] [Fitness: 1.3] [Response: 0.7] [Foundation: 0.2] - [Based on the system''s evaluation, you have a 60% survival rate as long the number of zombies encountered was less than two at one time. The survival rate reduces to 35% with less than three zombies and 10% if the total number of zombies increases to more than five] - ''Then¡­ Let''s do it.'' Zhang Qin Feng nodded. [Since the user is ready, I willmence the Dimensional Travel now. Please pay attention to your surrounding the moment the transfer isplete] [The transfer willmence in 3 - 2 - 1 - Go] A sh of white light blinded his sight as his surrounding changed. The next moment when he opened his eyes, Zhang Qin Feng was already standing in an abandoned building that looks like a two-story vi. [This is a small area known as Shangwen. If the record of my system did not change, there''s a mild survivor camp nearby. I would suggest the user try searching for the base to open your trading option] [From there, we''ll expand our option of what you can do here] [By using themand: Inventory, there will be an eight interface space avable for you to keep your belongings. For anything else, you''ll have to bring them along in any method convenient for you] - [Now, please proceed with themand and withdraw the firearm we''ve prepared for you] - [And be prepared. There are three zombies nearby. You will have to get used to battle as soon as possible] - Stein''s instruction came one by one as Zhang Qin Feng started to get nervous. Very soon, the sound of something stepping on the broken ss caught his attention. ''Not even a time for training, huh?'' Zhang Qin Fang positioned himself with his back facing the wall. "Inventory!" he immediately essed the interface to withdraw the pistol that was prepared for him. Chapter 10

Chapter 10

''STEIN, activate the Luna II for me, please.'' said the person hiding behind the wall with a gun in his hand. About a week ago, he was still a nobody back in where he came. But right now, he''s counted as a well-trained survivor. [Luna II activated] [A total of eleven targets is found. Proceed with care] ''Alright. Let''s get rid of these things and return to the base.'' the person stretched his neck slightly and proceed with caution. The "things" he mentioned are a kind of walking corpse. Mainly known as a zombie from the blockbuster movies, games, and novels. But no matter how it was called, these things now exist all over the ce. If he was following the script from a movie, running away should be his first option. But unfortunately, for Zhang Qin Feng, the pay from hunting the zombies is more lucrative than working for a part-time job from where he came. The pistol in his hand, codename "Phnx X-02," was the most reliable weapon in his hand. Although it only has a single-shot mode, the pistol''s low recoil and muffled caliber made it a suitable weapon for him to hunt the zombies as a solo-yer. "Woo¡­" one of the eleven targets moved across the hallway where Zhang Qin Feng was hidden earlier. As expected, its movement is dull when there was no target for it to be aggravated. (Bip!) ''Go to sleep.'' Zhang Qin Feng killed the zombie in a single shot quietly. But no matter how careful he was, a sound is bound to alert the other zombies when the one he killed copsed on the ground. Almost instantly, the ten remaining targets started to move faster than before. ''STEIN, absorb the material.'' Zhang Qin Feng ordered. A scanning light soon appeared from the device on his wrist and scanned the dead corpse from head to toe. [Antiviral Material obtained] [General Purpose Ammunition 9mm obtained] [Dimensional Charge refilled] "Ceh¡­ Only two damn bullets and some Antiviral Material. What a terrible loot." Zhang Qin Feng quickly positioned himself by moving from the hallway into a safer room. Of course, the meaning of "safer" varies from one person to another. Zhang Qin Feng''s safer does not mean that the door can be locked or because it has another exit. It was safer because there''s a heavy cab that can be used to block the door when sh*t happens. "Woo¡­" his next target finally reaches the floor he''s at. Using its keen sense of smell, the zombie went straight to the corpse lying on the ground and started to tear the flesh starting from the legs. Zhang Qin Feng slowly moves to a spot that would allow him to get a more precise shot, but his effort went to waste faster than it took Stein to scan the dead body. More zombies are heard walking along the hallway. He''s out of time and opportunity to clear the zombies one by one. Waited calmly behind the door that cannot be shut tight, Zhang Qin Feng pointed his pistol at a height likely to be where the zombie''s head is located. "Woo¡­" a zombie finally turned itself into death as it pushed open the door and walked inside. (Bip!) Another bullet is fired from that muffled pistol caliber as it took the life of the zombie. This time, STEIN worked automatically. [Antiviral Material obtained] [General Purpose Ration obtained] [Dimensional Charge refilled] ''A packet of biscuits?'' ''You must be joking with me¡­ Can''t you drop a grenade or two for me??'' Zhang Qin Fengined, but his hand never stops. "Roar!!!" finally, it gets serious. The roar from a zombie staring straight at Zhang Qin Feng rmed all the other zombies fighting for the dead flesh on the ground. In an instant, seven out of the nine remaining zombies came straight to the room he''s in. ''It''s time to get serious.'' Zhang Qin Feng whispered. He fired a shot at the string holding the cab once the door is broken apart by the charging zombies. "Ro - Roar!" two zombies were crushed on the bottom of the cab. "Alright, two more kills before I have to start nning my escape. Eat this, s**ker!" Zhang Qin Feng aimed his pistol on the two zombies struggling on the ground and fired a few consecutive shots. As there was no time for him to pay attention to STEIN''s report, he decided to ignore it. He then aimed his beloved Phnx at the zombies struggling with the cab while retreating closer to the windows. It was time for him to check his battle report. [Antiviral Material obtained] [General Purpose Ammunition 9mm obtained] [Duranium Shards obtained] [Dimensional Charge refilled] ''Great. There''s something good this time.'' Zhang Qin Feng smiled the moment he saw the Duranium Shards is on the list. With a total of five zombies was killed, there are six more to go. That¡­ If the zombie from nearby is not alerted anding over to y with him. Of course, a part of his reasons for not moving to the highest floor was because Zhang Qin Lan is not confident with his ability. Although there''s Stein by his side helping, it still takes him a lot of experience and guts to be able to do what the main cast in those zombies movies often did. To a in character like him, being able to respond while the door outside is full of zombies is already counted as doing very well. (Bip! Bip! Bip!) Zhang Qin Feng fired three more shots. Two failed to deliver a fatal wound at the zombies, but one was lucky enough to hit a zombie on its head. After it was scanned by Stein, Zhang Qin Lan prepared to leave the room using a rope. ''Let''s go. There''s no point staying here now as the cab''s destruction is just a matter of time.'' Zhang Qin Feng pulled the rope he tied on the balcony''s column hard to test its durability. After he''s done, Zhang Qin Lan immediately makes a drop towards the lower level. [Antiviral Material obtained] [Duranium Shards obtained] [Dimensional Charge refilled] A delightful report came the moment his footnded firmly on the ground. "STEIN, how''s the dimensional charge going? Is there enough energy to go back?" Zhang Qin Feng asked while sprinting over to a house he assumes to be safe from zombies. [Dimensional Charge ready. A transfer can be initiated at any time] ''Great." Zhang Qin Feng made a fist bump as he secured his retreating path. "Roar!!!" a loud howl can be heard from where he just left. Turning his head back at where the noise came from, he noticed that there''s no longer time for him to mess around. A few zombies already made their roughnding onto the ground when Zhang Qin Feng is done turning his head around. Based on their mobility and keen sense as a flesh hunter, it won''t take them more than a few minutes to catch up with him. ''D*mn it! And I thought I have a little more time before they followed my footstep." Zhang Qin Feng cursed in his mind because the cab he assumes to be durable would lose its uses in less than 5 minutes. "ROAR!!!" a howl from close proximity alerted Zhang Qin Feng. Who would have thought there will be a stray zombie between Zhang Qin Feng and the abandoned house across the street? "STEIN! NOW!" Zhang Qin Feng yelled. In that instant, his surrounding changed. Feeling like he entered a vast space filled with light, he soon appeared in a messy room with some sexy calendar girls'' poster sticks on the wall. Failed to control his momentum, Zhang Qin Feng mmed onto the wall with his foreheadnded urately on the two pointed stars on the poster. If this wall were made of wooden partition instead of bricks, perhaps it would already copse by now. Chapter 11

Chapter 11

== == == == == Recap: the story started with ZQF fighting against the zombies in the first chapter. And in the second chapter, it was one week ago. This means the story had just started after ten chaps of shbacks. == == == == == Tuesday morning. The morning jogging exercise started to be a regr habit of his every morning. By using Stein''s function to create a tailored, urate map of his surrounding as he jogs, Zhang Qin Feng made sure that he''s able to run at least 10,000 steps every morning. (Equates to about 8 kilometers) "STEIN, what''s my record for today?" he asked. Remembered that it took him about two hours toplete the 10,000 steps record on his first try, he''s curious about how much he improved since then. [The record for today is one hour and thirty-five. You''ve only taken a single stop today. Body stamina is at 23%, Fullness 21%. Suggesting user taking a cup of coffee or energy drink before going to bed for a quick nap would improve your recovery rate by twofold] ''Ho? Taking a coffee would improve my recovery by twofold?'' Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. I thought coffee or energy drink is a type of stimnt that keeps people awake?'' Zhang Qin Feng leisurely walked as he headed back home. Feeling that he missed a lot due to his negligence, it was his first time to noticed that this neighborhood of his was quite beautiful when it was serene and quiet. At least, inparison to the hell from where Stein came, this ce is like a heaven. The sound of the barking dogs, the elderly doing their household chores, the sounds of the bowls and chairs were set on the ground is what made this ce "alive." [That is because what you need at the moment is not that. We''re looking for its other general effects, like reaction time, concentration, and motor coordination, that kicks in an hour after consumption] Stein''s reply was full of logic that Zhang Qin Feng finds hard to understand. It was like telling him that certain fruits can be eaten to boost his stamina, and some only worth eating for their fiber content. **Ding - Dong!** "Good morning, uncle and aunt. Can I get a cup of hot coffee today?" Zhang Qin Feng greets the married couple with a daughter as old as him. "Ah, aren''t this Old Chen''s nephew? Doing exercise so early in the morning again?" thedy owner of the convenience store asked. "Yes, aunt. I have to keep myself fit to be able to work adequately at my uncle''s store." Zhang Qin Feng replied. Grabbing two cream buns from the hot item shelf, Zhang Qin Feng ced what he''s buying by the cashier along with a ten dors banknote. "How many spoons of sugar, my dear?" she asked. The coffee she brews by pouring the hot water over theder made from fabric soon ready inside a ss cup. Now, all she needs is to add some condensed milk or sugar toplete the brewing process. "Just one will do, aunt." Zhang Qin Feng smiled as he replied to thedy owner. "So sweet. I think your mother would be so disturbed for having such a good-looking son living out here alone. Had you found yourself a girlfriend?" she asked. "Woman, stop digging people''s privacy!" her husband said. It''s not like they know nothing about Zhang Qin Feng''s situation with money. As one of the tenants of Zhang Qin Feng''s uncle, they naturally knew about his background. Zhang Qin Feng was five when his father passed away due to an ident in the coal mines. Although thepany was eventually fine and forced to pay arge sum ofpensation to those affected, it was too insignificant. "Alright! Alright! Why are you yelling at me early in the morning?" thedy owner yelled at her husband. But when she turned around back to Zhang Qin Feng, a smile returned to her face again. "Come more to aunt''s shop. Next time, I''ll introduce my daughter to you," she said. "Thank you, aunt. I''lle back with the sster before I went to work." Zhang Qin Feng replied as he nodded his head a few times while leaving. ''Huh...'' getting back into his room, Zhang Qin Feng took his time to savor the two bread and the coffee. And at the same time, it was also an opportunity for him to know more about the other dimension from Stein. ''Stein. Tell me more about the drops I get from hunting the zombies.'' Zhang Qin Feng asked as he took a mouthful of the cream bun. [They were the regr drops from the zombies. Even without the system''s assistance, it is possible to obtain them by searching and salvaging their body] [They were used as a currency for you to exchange them into processed products] ''Exchange into product? What is avable? Where?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. [The system does have a few functions rted to this, but it was currently locked. More Duranium Shards are required to unlock the research function of the system. After opening this feature, we could start using what we''ve got to tailor-made your own equipment] [To qualify as a self-sustainable base, a camp must be able to secure at least one Material Printer. The user would have to visit them personally to experience how it was over there] [As for the products, they would be a selection of ammunition, munitions, gene enhancer, and rations. If you''re lucky, some might have brothels there too] Stein''s choice of words caught Zhang Qin Feng''s attention as he shows a hint of interest. ''There''s brothel there too?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. [Yes. Since the tutorial already mentioned how the world now keeps up with its poption, of course, female clones would have to be pushed out. They usuallye in many types, vary in height, size, and body proportion] [I can feel that the user''s testosterone level is rising. A little self-control is advised before the user take a nap] ... ... ... "Thank you, uncle. I''ll be going now." after a day of work, Zhang Qin Feng prepared to pull the shutter down after he got paid by his uncle. "Alright, Xiao-Feng. Make sure you don''t spend all your money on alcohol when you get home!" his uncle shouted in reply. But soon, a phone call interrupted him as he quickly answered the call. "Hello... Yes... Sure! I''ll deliver it to you now." Zhang Qin Feng''s uncle hung up the call and made his way to the shutter in a hurry. "QIN FENG! QIN FENG!!!" he shouted. "Eh?" Zhang Qin Feng turned around and made his way back to the shop in a hurry. His response surprised his uncle. Sprinting like an athlete running for a 200m record, Zhang Qin Feng appeared right outside of his uncle''s store with a record time of fewer than 30 seconds. ''This boy... Is he always this fit?'' Zhang Qin Feng''s uncle stared at him as he looks at his nephew properly. "Is there anything you need me to do, uncle?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Yes. Number 60 ordered two boxes of roasted duck breasts. Can you deliver this for your uncle? Just keep the money until tomorrow." his uncle said. "Sure. I''lle to the back entrance." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. After grabbing the two boxes of duck meat, he quickly gave himself a push as he made his over to the shop with ten kilograms of weight on each shoulder. ~Suihe (South) Manyue Restaurant~ "Delivery! I''vee with the two boxes of duck... Huh?" Zhang Qin Feng went inside the kitchen through their rear entrance. But the situation inside the restaurant is slightlyplicated. The kitchen workers are nowhere to be seen. While inside the restaurant, two groups of people were arguing about something. "Sister Wang! No matter what, I''ll have you handover this business to our Xuanwu n!" the leader of the group of uninvited hooligans toppled the table with teacups as he speaks. ''Oh sh*t! I ended uping into a nest full of lions and wolves while delivering some duck meat!" Zhang Qin Feng cursed. Chapter 12

Chapter 12

"What are you trying to do here? This is not your turf!" thedy owner called Sister Wang shouted at the leader after he throws the table upside down. Afraid that a fight will soon start, the workers quickly disperse as they hid in all avable corners. Not even a single one of them dare to stand up beside their boss as she was threatened by the hooligans and their leader. "Sister Wang! I''m sure you don''t want your nicely decorated Full Moon Restaurant to turn into a mess before the dinner starts. Why bother fighting against us?" the leader continued. The speed he changed his attitude is faster than a kid flipping their coloring book. The leader soon extends two of his fingers out at his followers for a cigarette. Lit and ready to be taken, he took a deep puff of the smoke into his lungs while waiting for sister Wang''s reply. "You!" sister Wang pointed her finger at the leader and massaged her own forehead due to all the headache. Even the pair of heels she''s wearing seems to be giving up as her legs wobbled slightly. "Stein, look for a way to help me. I can ept being poor, but I can''t ept this when so many people are ganging up on a weak woman like her!" Zhang Qin Feng dropped the two boxes of roast duck breasts and went forward. In a sh, he appeared by sister Wang''s side and supported her before falling to the ground. "You¡­" Zhang Qin Feng''s arrival was like a stalk of bamboo that allowed her to keep herself standing firm on the ground. But at the same time, a question pops up in her mind. ''Did I have a staff like him? Why the hell he''s not wearing our restaurant''s working uniform? Late to work? Acting like a hero by saving me so I won''t cut his sry, perhaps?'' so many questions came to her mind as Zhang Qin Feng kept his palm on her waist. ''Wah¡­ The feeling of a woman''s fabric felt so soft to touch. This waist¡­ What a curve¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng maintains his sharp gaze at the group of hooligans while his mind runs wild. "Boy, acting like a hero won''t bring you anything good. Why not you be an obedient worker like the others and go to the corner while I''m talking to your boss?" the leader said. He put two fingers out as he speaks to Zhang Qin Feng. ''Do - Do we have a staff like him?'' those working as the waiters and waitresses looked at one another asked around without making a noise, but none of them knew who Zhang Qin Feng is. Only those working in the kitchen do. "Aren''t that boy the delivery worker from Old Chen''s Cash and Carry? What brings him here?" one of the chefs whispered. "Stupid. Did you forget that we''ve ordered two boxes of roast duck breasts for tonight''s special, the Boneless Duck with Plum Sauce?" the head chef gave the other chef a knock on his head. [Information to the user. Out of the fifteen people before you, only the one in the ck shirt are slightly better than you in term of status allocation. Based on your current fitness level, you''re capable of defeating three people before ganging up on you] [Advise. Fight right here and went to the stairs after you take two of them down. Afterward, maintain your advantages of standing a few steps above them as you restrict them froming up to you] [Additionally, you can try to use the Breathing Technique to add to your palm''s strength. I will help you to adjust your breathing ordingly] ''Great job, Stein!'' after listening to the advice he''s been waiting for, Zhang Qin Feng slowly let go of the waist of sister Wang. "Fifteen big men ganging up on a beautifuldy like her is a disgraceful act. What''s your problem? Can''t it wait?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. From his tone, it''s like telling them toe back and talkter. "Hehe¡­ Hahaha! Have you watched too many martial art movies? Are you trying to talk to me right now?" the leaderughed. "Get him for me. How dare a nobody talks back to one of the three leaders of Xuanwu n as he like?" the leader threw the cigarette in his hand down on the carpet floor and gave it a stomp. "Go get him!" three of the hooligans came forward as they stretched their muscles and cracked their knuckles. One of them started first by sending a jab at Zhang Qin Feng''s jaw. **Dok!** The attack connected. But it wasn''t the jab sent by one of the hooligans. By relying on his speed, Zhang Qin Feng''s attack arrived first as the bottom of his wrist went in like an uppercut to his opponent''s chin. It immediately took the hooligan out before he''s able to voice out anyment. "What?" everyone was stunned. Although Zhang Qin Feng hardly seems or move like a martial artist, his blow was close to one. The two other hooligans were staring nkly at their unconscious mate as he copsed on the floor. "Yo - You!" the other two turned around and send a few jabs at Zhang Qin Feng. A hint of worry came into their mind as they''re afraid to meet with a simr ending. But unfortunately for them, Zhang Qin Feng knew what''s in their mind the moment they turned around. The short life and death experience in the apocalypse made him much more decisive than before. "Ah! No!" Zhang Qin Feng punched one of the guys before he kicked the other on his upper thigh. In a sh, he subdued three opponents without breaking a sweat. "This¡­ Dururu¡­" the leader almost gave the order for everyone to charge at Zhang Qin Feng. But a phone call interrupted him before he gave out that order. "Hello?" he answered the call like it was an urgent one. With one hand holding the phone, he pointed at Zhang Qin Feng with a fierce expression. "Yes¡­ Alright, I''ll bring our men ande back right now. No worries, there won''t be a problem at all." the leader talked on the phone for a few minutes and prepared to leave. "You''re lucky that your Manyue Restaurant is safe today. Our big brother says we''ve found somewhere better to park our club. But take note, sister Wang¡­ Sooner orter, these kids, the restaurant, and you will belong to me. Instead of struggling, why not you surrender it to me obediently before I''m forced to take action?" he said. "Get the hell out of my restaurant. Even if I''m going to close this branch down, I will not give up my restaurant to the people like you!" sister Wang held her fist in between her chest as she replied the leader loudly. "Ceh!" the leader spit a mouthful of saliva on the floor as he walked away. The others quickly followed him to the door while dragging the three defeated mates of theirs. "Oh! By the way¡­" he suddenly turned around as he remembered something important. "With the skills like yours, why bother working here for sister Wang? If you follow me, I can assure you that you''ll have different girls to sleep beside you every night, stacks of cash to use as paper to light your cigarette, and more." "Come work with me." the leader said. Throwing the mobile phone away to one of his boys, the leader unbuttons his jacket. [Careful, user!] Stein''s reminder came a littlete as the leader already made his move towards Zhang Qin Feng. **Zup!** A card is ced between Zhang Qin Feng''s lips as the leader appeared in front of him with a hand grabbing his moving fist. "Although Suihe is small, there''s a lot of dragons living here. Having some strength is good, but don''t be over-confident¡­ You''re strong, but not too strong¡­" "Keep my card and remember¡­ I''m Hei Mang. ck python of the Xuanwu n. If you''re not with me, then try to not stand against me." "Till we met again. And sister Wang¡­ I''ll make sure I''ll savor that cleavage of yours when you became my woman. Let''s go, boys!" the leader said. From less than a minute of Hei Mang''s performance, it exined where did his strength for toppling a table over a hundred kilogramse from. Author''s Note: A Xuanwu or ck Turtle came with a turtle body and snake tail. Hence Hei - ck / Mang - Python was a naming sense I came up with to make the story interesting. What do you think the other two leaders'' names will be? Chapter 13

Chapter 13

"Those people are gone. Get ready to open the restaurant! What are all of you waiting for?" with Hei Mang''s departure, Sister Wang returned to her usual self. But she was evidently disturbed by his words. That loose gap between her cleavage is now buttoned up to cover her modesty. She was indeed a capable owner of the restaurant. Under her guidance on what to do, the mess caused by Hei Mang was covered in less than ten minutes. A new table is now set on the same spot with some decoration to rece the destroyed furniture. "Why are you still standing here? Go get changed and start working!" Sister Wang shouted at Zhang Qin Feng for standing idly without doing anything while her team was getting busier. By the time she talks to him, the restaurant hostess already started to bring the customers in. "I''m not one of your workers¡­ Sister Wang¡­" Zhang Qin Feng embarrassedly scratched his head as he tells her the truth. "What? Really?" "No wonder nobody is talking to you¡­ I thought¡­ Wait¡­ Then why did youe inside the restaurant?" Sister Wang asked. "I work with Chen''s Cash and Carry Store. Your kitchen staff ordered two boxes of roast duck meat at thest minute, so I am delivering them here before finishing my work." Zhang Qin Feng replied. "Really? It''s already almost half five by now¡­ This is not good¡­" sister Wang takes a look on her watch. It was not their first time ordering from Zhang Qin Feng''s uncle, so it is normal for them to know that thest call for delivery is before 4:45pm. This means all the things that happened made Zhang Qin Feng finished his job more than half an hourter. Feeling sorry for making Zhang Qin Feng working overtime, sister Wang immediately thinks of a way topensate him. ''I can''t be too direct on my words¡­ What if I treat him a meal?'' sister Wang changed her tone slightly. No matter what, Zhang Qin Feng was the only one that came forward when Hei Mang was trying to do something to her. "Little brother¡­ Let sister treat you some food, alright?" she said. "Erm¡­ I would like to, but I have something to doter¡­ Would it be ok if you or the manager cleared the payment for the two boxes of roast duck breasts so I can go?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled as he shyly rejected her offer. ''What??? He actually doesn''t want to eat with me? What? Am I not pretty enough?" sister Wang pouted slightly after her invitation for dinner together was rejected by Zhang Qin Feng. "Xiao-Rourou,e here. Get manager Liu to settle the bill for him." sister Wang took the receipt from him and passed it to the waitress as she continues to ponder¡­ "Little brother¡­ What''s your name?" she asked. In her opinion, someone with little skills like Zhang Qin Feng shouldn''t be a nobody. Furthermore, based on what Hei Mang said, his strength shouldn''t be weak either. "Zhang Qin Feng. The owner of Chen''s Cash and Carry store is my uncle." he introduced himself. "Alright. This big sister will remember your name. Next time, you''ll have to eat with me for sure, promise?" sister Wang said as she extends her pinky finger out to seal the deal. "Sure." Zhang Qin Feng interlinked his finger with sister Wang before he received the payment from Manager Liu. Politely excusing himself, Zhang Qin Feng went to retrieves the two boxes of roast duck breasts from where he left them and quickly went back to the kitchen. ''Zhang Qin Feng¡­ Hehe¡­'' Sister Wang smiled. Even to the workers, they rarely see her smiling this happily. ¡­ ¡­ "Stein¡­ Is there still time for us to continue with what we''ve nned?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. [It''s toote. We can only wait for the next day. I would suggest that the user use the time avable to cultivate instead. By tomorrow, we''ll be able to obtain enough charge for a single teleport over to the apocalypse] Stein said. "Alright¡­ Then let''s go home." without further ado, he decided on a new sprinting route and started to run back home. It was also the first time for him to aplish two sets of 10,000 steps jog in a single day. A hint of regret soon came to his mind as his stomach growled. "I should just epted sister Wang''s invitation for dinner just now¡­ Look at how my stomach is growling." Zhang Qin Feng returned to his own unit with a hand on his growling belly. Luckily, there are still some fresh vegetables and a piece of beefsteak inside the fridge. By mixing it with two packets of instant noodles, Zhang Qin Feng makes a slightly watery broth using the voring packets. A big pot of beef noodle with spicy broth is soon ready to be savored as he opened the news channel on his desktopputer. "The Han Country is looking on a long-term investment with¡­" "Unknown future! More and more people are investing in digital currency¡­ Is bing a miner worth it?" "Gold and Silver shortage. Would this turn into a trend as their market share continues to rise?" There was also news regarding scandals between some celebrities and also politicians. But to Zhang Qin Feng, those weren''t the news he''s interested in. [I have a small suggestion for the user] Steinmented as the news report ended. As Zhang Qin Feng about to finish his meal, he might as well listen to what Stein has to say before he started his breathing technique training. "What suggestion?" he asked. [The idea behind mining for digital currency sounded like a proper investment. At the very least, the concept was used before in the world I came from, and it was very sessful] "Digital currency? But from what you can hear on the news, it was still in a very uncertain stage. There''s also a limit of what and where it can be used." Zhang Qin Feng replied. [That''s because your world''s technology is still immature. Let''s try to put on a trial run if we managed to salvage a portable system from the apocalypse] Stein said. "Alright. Let''s start with the breathing technique." Zhang Qin Feng sat on the middle of his bed in a lotus position and slowly closed his eyes. The training continued throughout the night until it was close to 4:30am morning. "Stein. Show me my status evaluation¡­" Zhang Qin Feng changed into a morefortable to move outfit as he gets himself ready this time. [Toot!] - [Zhang Qin Feng''s Status Evaluation:] [Physique: 1.2+0.2] [Fitness: 1.3+0.2] [Response: 0.7+0.1] [Foundation: 0.2+0.3] - [Based on the system''s evaluation, you have a 63% survival rate as long the number of zombies encountered was less than two at one time. The survival rate reduces to 40% with less than three zombies and 11% if the total number of zombies increases to more than five] - [Are you ready, user?] "Let''s go." Zhang Qin Feng replied. The Phnx X-02 is already in his hand as he answered Stein''s question. Chapter 14

Chapter 14

[Luna II activating¡­] [Six zombies were found in the vicinity. The user is advised to practice caution] Stein reported as Zhang Qin Feng firmly stepped into the apocalypse. He''s currently back to the street where he was a few days ago. ''Stein, scan my surrounding if there''s anything valuable for me to bring back to my own world. Also, make a checklist of what we found around here. I cane backter for them when I need it.'' said Zhang Qin Feng as he lightly made his way into the abandoned house across the street. [Understood] Stein gave a simple reply and remained quiet. It was a neighborhood of around twelve houses here. With one vi is done, there were eleven to go. Gated and fenced, it should be fine to assume that the number of zombies wandering here is less whenparing to busier ces like the town center. Taking a better look around this ce, Zhang Qin Feng started to notice the differences between this world and his. Although the surrounding, decoration, trees, and building were about the same concept, there were also some differences in their day-to-day products. The newspaper littered on the ground seems to be made from a degradable material after mixing with some solution. The littering can along the road were also made with a special resin that could resist the concept of aging. Even the vehicles that were made from metal still remained pristine after twenty years. Gently pushing the gate into the second vi across the one he came from, Zhang Qin Feng patiently inspects his surrounding before recklessly charging inside. He also ced something between the gate to prevent more zombies froming into the vicinity. **Dok! Dok!** There was a knock from the ss door leading into the vi''s living hall. Turning around and pointing his Phnx X-02 to where the sound came from, Zhang Qin Feng noticed two zombies struggling toe out. ''Huh¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng breathes using the breathing technique modified by Stein to calm himself. After the first two experiences previously, his mentality is much better now when encountering the zombies. [The ss window was made using quality material. Unless the user helped them, it shouldn''t be a problem for the ss panel to hold them inside] Stein said. It was urate because no matter how hard the zombie is pping at the ss panel, not even a crack can be seen. But his concern wasn''t at how long can the ss keep the zombies froming out. His concern was the noise created by the zombie pping at the panel. Soon, his worries surfaced as two zombies turned up from the first-floor balcony, right above the living hall. [The user is advised to be careful] Stein''s reminder came. It takes less than ten seconds for the two zombies to fall down from the first floor and came back on their feet as soon as theynded. One of the zombies was even faster as ites at Zhang Qin Feng at a hasty pace. (Bip!) A shot was fired at the zombie''s shoulder to disturb its movement. Then, Zhang Qin Feng approached the zombie by standing on the back and fired another shot urately into the head. As the second zombie struggles to stand up after breaking one of its legs, it ended up as a free kill to Zhang Qin Feng as he grabbed an iron pole nearby and delivered a blow on the head. ''Absorb,'' Zhang Qin Feng said. A sh of light scanned the two corpses and turned them into two dried mummies. [Antiviral Material obtained] [General Purpose Ammunition 9mm obtained] [Duranium Shards obtained] [Dimensional Charge 2/5 refilled] - [10 x Antiviral Material is collected. Would the user like to convert them into a bottle of Grade-H Serum? Listing down all avable options based on material avability now¡­] - =] [Strengthening Serum]-[Boost the user''s Physique and Fitness status by 0.2 points permanently] =] [Decrystalization Serum]-[Antiviral Vination, effectively preventing the virus growth for the first 30 minutes] =] [Concentration Boost Serum]-[Boost the user''s Response status by 0.1 points permanently] - [Would the user like to convert?] Stein listed down three different options as Zhang Qin Feng break open the storage shack at the end of the vi''s garden area. ''What advice you have for me, Stein?'' Zhang Qin Feng found a bunch of smaller-sized stuff that can be salvaged into usable materials. [Toot!] Stein absorbed the material automatically before answering Zhang Qin Feng. [Based on the system''s evaluation, the user is advised to get the Concentration Boost Serum first] ''Then¡­ Let''s follow your suggestion. And activates the Luna II again to check my perimeters." Zhang Qing Feng said. Slowly distancing himself from the vi with two zombies pping at the ss window, he hides and awaits the reply from Stein. [Six zombies were found in the vicinity] ''Still six more?'' Zhang Qin Feng pressed a button near to his thumb and released the magazine from his Phnx X-02. After adding three more bullets into the mag, he clicked them back and returned to the living hall. Relying on the ss panel that separates him and the two zombies apart, Zhang Qin Feng aimed his crosshair at the head of the zombie before he fired two shots. The first one works like a wonder as it created a hole in the sturdy ss panel, and the second bullet went through the zombie''s head smoothly. He repeated the same action on the second zombie. After making sure there''s no other targeting close to him, Zhang Qin Feng gently opened the door into the living hall and started to salvage for resources. One of the little things on the trinket shelf attracted his attention as Zhang Qin Feng went over there to take a look. [The user is advised to keep this piece of electronic with you. That is one of the portable system parts that we''re looking for] Stein said. ''Really? Shall we continue?'' Zhang Qin Feng smiled as he pointed his gun at the two dead zombies on the ground. ''Stein, absorb the resources.'' Zhang Qin Feng said. [Antiviral Material obtained] [General Purpose Ammunition 9mm obtained] [Dimensional Charge 3/5 refilled] - [Manufacturing a Concentration Boost Serum. Time left beforepletion: 27 minutes] - **Woo¡­** Suddenly, a wailing sound can be heard. Additionally, the gate outside also made a creaking sound as it was forced open. [Intruder alert! Zombie Alert! Practice caution!] Three red signals appeared in his head. Then, it followed with the sound of something walking down from the stairs. From the sound of its footsteps, it was something huge. Chapter 15

Chapter 15

[User, please practice caution] Stein''s warning came right on time as Zhang Qin Feng went into one of the smaller rooms beside the Living Hall. And before moving discreetly, Zhang Qin Feng made sure he ced the electronic piece into his backpack. The was a loud kick on the main entrance when Zhang Qin Feng gently shuts the door behind him. He was partly shaken but managed to remain quiet as the zombie''s voice gets louder and louder. **Woo!** **Woooo!!!** ''Who is that idiot?" Zhang Qin Feng retreated from the door and quickly opened the ss window that will allow him to leave the room in case of emergency. After making sure his path of exit is secured, he checked around the room for preciousmodities. "Fire! Fire!" amotion soon started at the front side of the vi. People''s screams can be heard along with gunshots as the battle begins between the survivors and the zombies. "I''ll leave that monster to them." Zhang Qin Feng checked around the room as he decided to not participate in their battle. Based on the noise they''re making, more and more zombies are likely to be attracted to this ce soon. Furthermore, four corpses are lying around the house. ording to his understanding of the zombies and their sense of smell, it won''t be long before they came here to start "eating." [The system found two silver pieces on top of the shelf. There''s also a box of 9mm ammunition sitting beside it] Stein''s urate report allowed Zhang Qin Feng to grabbed the most precious resources inside this room without the need to look around. About a few minutester, the sound of a gunshot stopped. "Peh!" the voice belonged to a maning from the living hall. From how it sounded, he seems to be spitting out something as he makes the sound without bothering if there''s any zombie is still present. "Come here, you bitch. How dare you make me run so far just to capture you¡­" the man said as the sound of somebody get pulled and thrown onto the leather sofa is heard. ''Stein. What suggestion you have?'' Zhang Qin Feng kept quiet as he slowly crept away from the wall separating the room and the living hall. Lucky for him, there''s another door inside this room he''s at, and it is linked to the next room further away from the living hall. Using the same way he did to sneak away from the loud zombie''s attention earlier, Zhang Qin Feng went inside the next room without locking the door. This seems to be the storeroom of this vi. "Woo¡­" the sound of a zombie caught Zhang Qin Feng''s attention as he immediately pointed his pistol at where the sound came. (Bip!) The bullet immediately punches through the zombie''s skull without resistance. It somewhat shook him to be in such close proximity with a zombie for the first time. "Ah! - Harder!" the two people on the outside seem to be enjoying themselves right now as Zhang Qin Feng fired a shot at the zombie. "En¡­ En¡­ Kyaaa!!!" the moaning that came from the woman continues to liven up this quiet vi as Zhang Qin Feng rummage the storeroom for precious resources. But except for a few empty boxes and expired food, there''s nothing with value is left. It was until he found a stack of cutleries made from silver. From the weight of the box, it should be no less than a kilogram worth. The only disappointment here is he would have to turn them back into ingots before selling them to the jeweler. ''Beggar can''t be a chooser¡­ Let''s keep them inside my backpack for now." Zhang Qin Feng stuffed the bag with some cardboard before he ced the silverware inside. Taking advantage of the situation, he also kept the electronic part in anotherpartment avable inside the backpack. "I''m almost there¡­ Raise your hip higher!" the man said. The sound of bare flesh pping on each other echoed all over the vi as Zhang Qin Feng felt embarrassed from listening to them. ''To think that I''m listening to a live performance here¡­ What an experience in the apocalypse right now¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng shook his head from imagining too much. Afraid that he''ll catch their attention if he tried to use the Luna II right now, Zhang Qin Feng whispered the order "absorb" as gently as he could. After Stein absorbs the extractible material from the zombie, Zhang Qin Feng silently left the vi using the window and returned to the vi''s entrance. "I would be a fool if I leave without taking some advantage¡­" Zhang Qin Feng went to where the battle happened and ordered Stein to salvage everything it could. [Antiviral Material obtained] [General Purpose Ammunition 9mm obtained] [Duranium Shards obtained] [Dimensional Charge 5/5 refilled] - [Manufacturing a Concentration Boost Serum. Time left beforepletion: 18 minutes] - [Duranium Shards is enough to unlock one of the functions of the Dimensional Store System. Please consult Stein for more information] - [Dimensional Travel is ready] ''Looks like I can go back now¡­ Wait for a second¡­ The two zombies here don''t look like the ones creating heavy steps inside the house¡­ Don''t tell me¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng stared at the door that''s been opened wide. To his dismay, the couple inside the vi should be having their climax by now. And based on how loud they were having a go at it, the two of them won''t be modest about it when ites to ending their deed with a bang. Fueled with curiosity and a hint of jealousy, Zhang Qin Feng went up the few stairs and took a peek inside the vi. The bloodstain on the ground made him worried as he prepared his Phnx X-02. He was greeted by the sound of chewing and wailing just a corner to go before he''s back to the living hall. And the moment he turned his head over, Zhang Qin Feng almost threw up. "Ugh¡­" the gasses from his stomach came out naturally like a burp. It was like a melody to the monstrous entity as it turned around and staring at Zhang Qin Feng. "Di - Dimensional Travel right now¡­" Zhang Qin Feng activates the system without the need to consider anything else. Not even ten gold ingots can make him stay here to face the monstrous zombie chewing on the two unlucky b**tards¡­ Once again, he ran for his life like before. The system was counting as he jumped across the one-meter tall fence without looking back. The only thing he could remember was a scream from the zombie before everything around him turned into a curtain of white lights. On the next moment, he was back in his room once again. "Huh¡­ - Huh¡­" Zhang Qin Feng calmed himself using the breathing technique. Part of him was afraid, and yet, a part of him was feeling excited. After a moment, another announcement came from Stein. [The Concentration Boost Serum is ready] Chapter 16

Chapter 16

[The Concentration Boost Serum is ready for injection. Proposing that the user dy the injection time until tonight before sleep] Stein''s suggestion made the bottle of serum used one of the avable space in his spatial inventory. "Is there an after-effect from using this serum? Why would you propose something like this if it was safe to use?" Zhang Qin Feng asked such a question because, in his mentality, there''s no such thing as an enhancer without paying something back in exchange. [Of course, there will be some after-effect. It is estimated that the user will suffer some hallucination, nightmare, and motionless when the enhancer is taking effect] Stein said. "If that''s the case¡­ I''ll follow your suggestion. What about the processing system that we''ve collected from the vi?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He''s curious about the electronic piece in his bag. [It would have to be repaired before the user can make use of it. Would you like the system to proceed with it by spending two Duranium Shards?] "Go ahead." Zhang Qin Feng nodded as he kept the Phnx X-02 back into his spatial inventory. Changing his clothing and quickly swallowing two hard-boiled eggs in a few chew, he left the house and went to work as usual. "Morning, uncle." Zhang Qin Feng greeted his uncle the moment he entered the Cash and Carry. Without even needing his uncle to instruct him on what to do, he immediately started his day by moving the older products out to make way to new items. This was his usual day-to-day work until the delivery orders came one by one. "Shop 30, 32, 34. and 40. Then you''lle back for shop 19, 33, 50." Zhang Qin Feng''s uncle kept the delivery ordersing in as Zhang Qin Feng packed them together before delivering a few of them at once. Once in a while, he would have to repeatedly move up and down across the same ce twice because their order came inconsistently at different times. But his hard work eventually paid off when he got the sweet 100 dors banknote at the end of the day. Adding up today''s total into his pocket, Zhang Qin Feng now had a thousand dors exactly in his pocket. Furthermore, it is bound to increase today because he''s going to sell something at a jeweler nearby. "I''m leaving, uncle. Thank you, and see you tomorrow." Zhang Qin Feng waved his hand and left after pulling the shop''s shutter down. After leaving the shop, he headed straight to a jeweler store in the Qingzhou Mall located inside the town center. It was thanks to Stein monitoring the news to know that the rate of selling scrap silver was the highest ever today. "Hello, this young customer. Are you buying or selling today? Please rest assured as our Suihe branch of jeweler is well known for offering the most affordable price to our customers." a male staff approached Zhang Qin Feng. "Hello there¡­ Can I ask if you''re buying scrap silver? I have a few pieces of collectible silver that I would like to sell." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Of course! Would the customer please follow me to this corner, please?" the male staff put on a pair oftex gloves and invited Zhang Qin Feng to a quieter spot. And before he started, he went on with their obligation of mentioning to Zhang Qin Feng that their discussion is recorded by the security camera for safety purposes. The male staff started after he received a nod from Zhang Qin Feng. A tray is then ced on top of a jeweler''s scale to prepare to measure the authenticity of the precious metal Zhang Qin Feng is taking out. With the five silver pieces ced on the electronic scale, the number went up to a little over 500 grams. Three green lights were lit on the scale, which indicates the legitness of the precious metal he brought. "Based on the exchange rate for silver, it is possible for me to offer you the price of 2,300 dors for them. Would you like to proceed with the transaction?" the male staff asked. "Yes, please." Zhang Qin Feng nodded as he allowed the worker to print a receipt from the electronic scale. After making sure he left his signature on both copies, the male staff excused himself as he went into the cashier room to deposit the precious metal. ''2,300 dors. Added with the 1,000 dors in my pocket, I now have enough for three months worth of rent. What else can we do to grow it further, Stein?'' Zhang Qin Feng smiled. About a week ago, he was still a nobody with less than a hundred dors in his pocket. But having this mere sum is nowhere enough to satisfy him as he still wants more. [There are a few options, but none of them are avable to you right now. I would suggest that the user use this time to slowly build your financial situation first. Furthermore, your foundation right now is too weak] ''Fo - Foundation?'' Zhang Qin Feng stuttered. He''s somewhat confused by the reason Stein applied this word to describe his situation. ''Will there be a fight or something?'' he thought. [Yes. A stable financial foundation is crucial before more option is open for the user. For example, if I say that I can predict the roulette''s result, do the user think you have enough capital to go for the game?] ''Can you?'' Zhang Qin Feng got excited. [Yes, I can. But expect the supplies of energy to be exhausted after one or two games. How many days would you like to keep it going that way?] ''¡­'' ''Dear customer, the transaction isplete. This is your 2,300 dors from selling the precious metal with us." the male staff extends his hands with the envelope to Zhang Qin Feng politely. "Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need anything else. I''ve included my card inside, so pleasee and look for me again next time," the male staff said. "I will. Thank you for your time today." after keeping the envelope in the inner pocket, Zhang Qin Feng left. And the moment he came out from the jeweler store, Zhang Qin Feng coincidently stumble across someone. "Hey! What a coincidence! Let''s go and get some food!" unknown why he''s so lucky, Zhang Qin Feng was caught by the gluttonous Tang Xin. Chapter 17

Chapter 17

"Hey¡­ What brings you to the mall?" Zhang Qin Feng asked while smiling. Knowing that this girl will not be friendly to his pocket each time she caught him around, Zhang Qin Feng had the urge to sigh in secret. "What? Can''t a girl walk around the shopping mall? Are you looking down on me because I''m single and nobody wants me?" Tang Xin pouted and grabbed Zhang Qin Feng''s arm. "I didn''t say that!" Zhang Qin Feng quickly responded. "Then¡­ Then bring me to eat something¡­ I''m unhappy today¡­" Tang Xin said. Hearing what she said with that kind of expression made Zhang Qin Feng felt speechless, but then, Stein secretlymunicates with him. [She''s speaking the truth, dear user. The red lines in her eyeballs show that she''s been crying for a while. Her heartbeat is also beating irregrly, with a hint of exhaustion from overworking] "Alright. I''ll be treating today. What you want to eat?" hearing what Stein just reported made him felt somewhat ufortable to leave Tang Xin alone. Out of friendship, he nodded and agreed to her request without giving out aint. "Really? I want to eat hotpot today! Let''s order ten tes of tendermb slices this time, with a spicy and sourbination soup!" Tang Xin pulled Zhang Qin Feng with her as they headed straight to one of the famous restaurants located outside of the Qingzhou Mall. "What sauces do you want? Shall I make a mix of the best sauce I can do for you?" she seemed somewhat brightened up while being by Zhang Qin Feng''s side. Ordering more tter as they finished the food one after another, the bill ended up at around 200 dors when its time to pay. "Let''s go for a drink!" they continued by visiting a nearby establishment for a few beers and barbeque sticks. "Do you know what that ***hole says? He wanted me to take naked photoshoots to advertise the product. Of course, I rejected him. But then, he started to make a fuss by¡­" "Then¡­ He keeps destroying my reputation by spreading rumors about I''m sleeping around and how I cheated men''s money¡­ I was so devastated to the point I went to¡­" "Earlier¡­ I was¡­ Wuu¡­ Wuu¡­" After drinking, Tang Xin started to pour out all the stress that''s been piling up in her mind. Even somebody as beautiful as Tang Xin would eventually be bothered by all kinds of trouble around her. And perhaps it was due to her trust towards Zhang Qin Feng, she totally let go of her own while being with him. A few more bottlester, she finally copsed. "What do you want me to do now?" Zhang Qin Feng sighed. To think that she''ll drink until she passes out on the spot. [Dear user¡­ If you need a suggestion, I''m able to point out 13 different ces for you to engage in a sexual rtionship with her. Also, from her attitude, the possibility of her epting what happened after tonight is as high as 78%] [This means, getting in bed with her will only bring more positive feedbackpared to negative. Would you like me to search nearby for the best hotel?] Stein''s suggestions were like a living bait wriggling in front of Zhang Qin Feng as he stares at the vulnerable Tang Xin. Looking at her fair appearance with a blushed cheek, simple T-shirt, and short pants made his urge somewhat unsatiable. Then, without a valid reason, Zhang Qin Feng moves his hand to Tang Xin and gives her a pat on her head. His next action? Pulling one of her hands up to allow himself to ess more of Tang Xin''s body, Zhang Qin Feng carried her like a princess as he carries her home. It was not weird for him to know where she stays because they used to be ssmates, and for two whole years on top of that. **Ding-Dong** "Who is it ringing the bell sote?" a woman answered the door grumpily as she rubbed her eyes. But when she noticed it to be her daughter and a ssmate of hers, her expression changed. "You''re Xiao-Feng, correct? Old Chen''s nephew?" Tang Xin''s mother asked as she opened the door for him toe in. "Yes, aunt. It''s the naughty Xiao-Feng that always climbs the school wall¡­" Zhang Qin Feng embarrassedly nodded as he put Tang Xin on the sofa. "This girl¡­ Don''t she know about control? To drink until this drunk at this time¡­ Luckily, you''re the one with her, Xiao-Feng. Are you tired? Do you want some water?" Tang Xin''s mother asked as she offered a ss of water to him. "Thank you, aunt. It''s my fault to ask her to drink with me. I''ll make sure she doesn''t drink so much next time if we''re having a meal again." Zhang Qin Feng apologized, even though he wasn''t the one that should be med for this. "It''s alright. As long it''s Xiao-Feng, aunt can be at ease. This girl is always reckless and clumsy, but aunt knows that she''s a thoughtful girl¡­ Aunt is happy that you two still keep in touch until now. Make sure you take care of each other when you could, ok? Is the fatty that often followed behind you two still lives in Suihe City?" her mother continued. "You mean Fatty Xie? Yes, he''s still around. He''s just living in the building across mine. We''lle over and visit you and Tang Xin when there''s a chance." "I''ll be going as it''ste now. I''ll bother aunt to take care of Tang Xin¡­" Zhang Qin Feng nodded his head a few times as he excused himself. "Alright then. Get home safely. Make sure you sent a text afterward. Don''t make aunt worry because you return homete." Tang Xin''s mother patted Zhang Qin Feng''s shoulder as she sent him to the door. "Thank you, aunt Tang¡­ See you again." Zhang Qin Feng left after that. Her mother went to the kitchen to fetch a ss of water afterward. Walking over to the living room and sits across Tang Xin, she chuckled after cing the ss on the table. "Still acting? That silly boy is gone." her mother said. "En¡­" Tang Xin moves and lying t on the sofa. From how she looks, she''s intending to spend her night sleeping here. Chapter 18

Chapter 18

== == == == == Sorry for the dy in updates and thank you that the support is keeping even without a continuous update. Maybe because I was not in a very healthy conditiontely, writing three books at once got me overwhelmed by some pressure. Hopefully, the update will get back to normal soon enough. Please keep supporting me by then. Thank you. == == == == == Thursday morning. [There''s a mistake at 2nd movement, 11th movement, and th movement! User''s proficiency is at less than 6%] Stein''s lecture came harshly at Zhang Qin Feng as he practiced a new routine alone early in the morning. He has been repeating this set of martial arts for an hour now, without any improvement at all. **Huh - Huh** The continuous practice exhausted him much more than a ten thousand steps jug every morning. ''Howe the martial art I practice here highly differs from the one I saw in the movie? Don''t tell me that''s because it was made purely from special effect?'' Zhang Qin Fengined as he felt like copsing onto the ground already. [The reason behind all this exhaustion is highly due to the user''s misinterpretation about martial art and execution. Please understand that the current set of martial art downloaded into your mind are not for leisure or health purposes. The one provided by the system is a killing technique, which is highly suitable for the user to use to subdue the zombie in closebat] ''Alright - Alright¡­ I understand¡­ Let''s continue a few more before we go back. I''ll have to get a nap for sureter.'' Zhang Qin Feng continued. There were different moves in total. And so far, he barely masters any of them. By the time he has finally done, it was already close to 6am. Exhausted to the point he could copse on the bed as soon as he gets back, Zhang Qin Feng grabbed two cans of cold coffee with three cream rolls from the convenience store downstairs. As usual, thedy owner greets him warmly. After getting back to his room, he immediately went into a meditating posture and adjusting his breathing ording to the breathing technique. This was the best method so far to regain some of the stamina before it was time for him to work. ''Stein, please exin the function I''d unlockedst night before I fall asleep.'' Zhang Qin Fengmanded. As he was tipsy as well yesterday aftering home, Zhang Qin Feng randomly selected one of the functions before going to sleep. [Toot!] [The user has unlocked the option of Craft-Shop Function. The Products within the craft shop are refreshed once per day. The user may choose to increase the level of CS-F for more varieties and better products] +++++-+++++ [Current Function level: 1 / 4 products] =]Salvaging Mode is on. The user is advised to pay attention to the surrounding during the salvaging process. [Product avable for purchase:] =] Emergency Ration x 5 (1 Duranium Shard) =] 9mm Ammunition rounds x 10 (1 Duranium Shard) =] Instant Recovery Spray x 2 (1 Duranium Shard) =] Phnx Burst Extension (10 Duranium Shards) +++++-+++++ ''How long have I fallen asleep for?'' the next moment when he opened his eyes, it was already 7:45am. Hastily changing into a fresh set of clothing, Zhang Qin Feng rushes out from his room with thest cream roll and coffee in hand. "Good morning, uncle!" he greets his uncle after arriving at the shop on time. Once again, it was a busy day for him. From delivery to rearranging the product up into the shelf, there''s not a moment he could sit down to take a rest. This made Zhang Qin Feng felt the toughness behind his uncle''s business. Although it looked like a simple but lucrative business from the outside, only those involved knew how difficult it is to keep the business running. "Xiao Feng, we''re done for today." his uncle said when he came back from his final delivery. The hundred dor banknote is already prepared on the table, waiting for him. "Thank you, uncle." Zhang Qin Feng epted his pay with a smile. As he was somewhatte for today, he had to make a run the moment he pulled the shutter down. Rushing from one ce to another, he finally ended his profit today at making close to three hundred dors. Such a life continued until it was Sunday once more. And right now, there were close to 4,000 dors in his pocket, which is a considerable amountpared to when it was two weeks ago. [There''s an acquaintance of the user right in front of us] Stein''s warning caught Zhang Qin Feng by surprise as he noticed that a group of people is surrounding sister Wang. There was a palm mark on her face, with a slightly smudged lipstick stain on her lips. ''Is that sister Wang? What are these people trying to do in broad daylight?'' Zhang Qin Feng charged at them and appeared beside her in a sh. "Hey, boy! What are you trying to do here? Stop dreaming about bing a hero and get back to some random arcade or inte cafe." one of the gang members warned him. "Sister Wang, what happens? Do you need me to bring you away from these thugs?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. His word made sister Wang grabbed one of his arms and trembled on the spot. It is easy to guess why. "Trouble again¡­ Boys, teach him a lesson, would ya?" the leader of these thugs said. Moving over to a pipe nearby and took a seat, he lit a cigarette and treated this like watching a show. "You punk! Let this brother teach you to not meddle in other people''s affairs!" one of the thugs swung his baseball bat at Zhang Qin Feng, but it was caught by him in a sh. "W - What?" the thug was surprised by Zhang Qin Feng''s action. "Let go your damn¡­" he screamed. But before he managed to finish what he''s trying to say, a swift and ruthless kick came from Zhang Qin Feng. The thug was rolling on the ground until he knocked a bin parked not far from the fight. "This guy! Teach him a lesson! Everyone! Go and teach him a lesson for being a busybody with someone else''s matter!" the leader of these fourteen to fifteen thugs yelled. The others immediately grabbed a weapon nearby as they prepare to fight. Chapter 19

Chapter 19

"AHHH!!! HELP ME!" Sister Wang screamed as Zhang Qin Feng engaged in a fight against the hooligans. As it was his first time to be involved in a streetfight, he''s totally clueless about the rules. Using both of his fists as a weapon, Zhang Qin Feng gets into a fight against fifteen opponents unarmed. It was a difficult battle even for somebody with an average fitness evaluation like him. What''s more, fighting against those who can think is much more challenging than the mindless zombie without fear. At first, it was an easy victory for him as he sessfully took down two of them with a punch straight onto their jaw. But as more people gang on him from all sides, he began to get overwhelmed. The fight turned ugly for Zhang Qin Feng the moment his arm was scratched by a broken ss bottle. He was getting nervous as the pain in his arm is getting worst with every minute that passed. What''s even worst is because of the blood loss, he started to feel disoriented. Added with a few blows to his head and getting beaten with bricks and nks, it was already a miracle for him to not copse on the ground. The scene was too bloody for sister Wang to look at. Fighting as if he''s putting his life on the line, Zhang Qin Feng eventually defeated most of his opponents, although three of them have escaped. There were scratches, bruises, and cuts everywhere around Zhang Qin Feng''s body. "Sister Wang, are you injured?" Zhang Qin Feng checked around her neck, arms, and legs to make sure she''s wasn''t hurt while he was fighting recklessly. And at the same time, he tried to keep himself conscious by breathing in and out using his breathing technique. "I''m fine¡­ He - Hello? Is this the emergency service? We''ve been attacked by people armed with bricks, wooden nks, and broken ss. Please send an ambnce here. Yes! It''s at the corner of Peony Street, number¡­" sister Wang continued to speak on the phone as she asked for help. As for Zhang Qin Feng, his vision turned blurry from all the blood loss. Unable to keep himself awake anymore, all he could felt is that his hand is resting on something soft as he lost his consciousness. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ It was noisy around him and blinding the moment he tried to open his eyes. He finally noticed that he''s currently in a hospital by the time he gets used to the fluorescent light on the ceiling. [User, your score for the fight is 8%] - ''Aargh¡­ Thank you for the strict evaluation, Stein. What happened when I''m unconscious?'' Zhang Qin Feng took a look around him and noticed that he was wrapped in bandage almost all over his body. There''s even a neck brace on him as he found out it is difficult for him to move his neck. "You''re awake? Let me call your girlfriend for you¡­" the nurse who''s making her rounds noticed that Zhang Qin Feng is awake and immediately returned to the hallway she just came. Soon, Wang Yifei came into the patient room with a worried look on her face. The first thing she did was hugging Zhang Qin Feng without saying anything else. ''Ahh¡­ If it wasn''t due to the bandage all over me right now, the feeling is going to be heavenly¡­ But it still feels good nevertheless¡­ How can it be this bouncy and firm on my chest?'' Zhang Qin Feng enjoyed the feeling of getting hugged by Wang Yifei. ''Hehehe¡­'' the nurse smiled and quietly left the room. Based on how it looks to her right now, The two will have too much to talk about before the doctore to break them apart under the pretense of checking up on the patientter. "The patient in the First-ss room is awake. Update the system so the doctor cane and give him a checkter." the nurse said after she returned to the nurse''s office located in the lobby area of the floor. "Sister Wang, you''re not wounded, are you?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Although he wished that this moment wouldst, this ce is not the ce he preferred to enjoy the touch of a woman alone with him. "I''m fine¡­ There''s a bruise on my wrist because they''re holding me too hard, but I had it bandaged. Is it painful? Are you hungry? What about I order something from my restaurant for you?" sister Wang keeps bombarding him with questions after she answered him. And without themselves noticing, the unfamiliarity between them was gone without the need of getting to know each other first. In fact, there''s a blush on Wang Yifei''s cheek as she realized that she''s been hugging Zhang Qin Feng too hard just now. "Sister Wang¡­ Can I get something light and not greasy today?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Of course! I''ll order them to prepare the food now. It will be delivered here in less than twenty minutes." her face cheered up when the talk is rted to her restaurant. The doctor came into the patient room not long after Wang Yifei left. "Hello, doctor." Zhang Qin Feng took a deep breath and rxed his back on the bed. ¡­ ¡­ "Yes, it''s me. Quickly prepare a Chicken Soup with Lotus Root, a stir-fry vegetable with garlic but without starch, a diced chicken dish with some nuts, and fried rice. Get them ready and deliver them to the Suihe City People''s Hospital, 2nd branch." Wang Yifei ordered a few dishes on the phone and waited by the hospital''s main lobby. It took her staff 20 minutes to arrive. By the time she returned to the room, the medical check conducted by the doctor and his assistant nurse had finished long ago. Quietly entered the room with a bag full of food in her hand, she ced them gently on the adjustable table prepared in each room. Gently, with a smile on her face, Wang Yifei''s current appearance is like a maiden in love as she steals a nce at the sleeping Zhang Qin Feng. "That''s two times now¡­" she whispered. Chapter 20

Chapter 20

[Dear user. Please proceed to the Craft Shop Function to purchase the Instant Recovery Spray for the price of one Duranium Shard the moment you awake. This will allow you to recover over 80% of your body''s normal fuction] - [And topensate for yourcking in Close-Quarter-Combat and Combat-Response, two new training routines will be added to your daily schedule] - [Zhang Qin Feng''s Status Evaluation:] [Physique: 1.4+0.3] [Fitness: 1.5+0.4] [Response: 0.8+0.2] [Foundation: 0.5+0.3] - [Please continue with your routine training daily from tomorrow] His awareness returned to him the moment Stein returned to the silent mode. Waking up with his eyes blinded by the light again, Zhang Qin Feng tried to move his hand to block the light. But he found out that he couldn''t move his hand. Struggling to use his other hand to prop himself up, Zhang Qin Feng finally found out why he had a problem moving his arm. "She looks as beautiful as ever, even when sleeping." Zhang Qin Feng moved his other hand over to Wang Yifei''s head and gave her a pat on her head. "Ah? I must have fallen asleep. Are you hungry now? Let me warm the food for you." Wang Yifei wakes up from pressing down Zhang Qin Feng''s arm. Rushing into the toilet on the corner of the room and tidied her hair and lipstick stain on the corner of her lips, Wang Yifei came out with a fresher look in a sh. She poured a ss of water for Zhang Qin Feng while he''s waiting for her to warm the dishes. Feeling the enjoyment of getting feed for his first time, Zhang Qin Feng shyly takes a bite after another as he enjoyed his meal. By the time he finished his meal, it was alreadyte at night. "Hwa¡­ I''m tired¡­" Wang Yufei pressed her shoulder to relieve the muscle pain that has been building up from morning until now. Although injured, he was at least in a much morefortable conditionpared to Wang Yufei. At the very least, he''s able to sleep throughout the process, unlike Wang Yufei, who had to remain awake while handling all the paperwork for his hospitalization. "Sister Wang, if you''re tired, you can go¡­" Zhang Qin Feng politely addressed her as sister Wang because he has no idea what to call her. But before he finishes his sentence, he was given a stare in return. "Call." "Me." "Yufei!" There was a stop in every word she said. "Oh¡­ Ok¡­"Zhang Qin Feng stuttered. His gaze was at her eyes for a moment before he lowered his head down a little. But that ended up making this even more awkward as he was allowed to look at her cleavage in full glory. It seems Wang Yufei forget that she had unbuttoned the first two buttons on the top to get herself in afortable condition. ''Move, my stupid head.'' Zhang Qin Feng wanted to resist the temptation, but his body was too honest. His other "head" decided to greets Wang Yifei right on the spot. ''Kill me, please¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng closed his eyes as he knows there''s nothing else for him to say. No wonder the wise virgins all over the world often quoted that¡­ (Men always overthinks¡­ It''s not because there''s too much for them to worried about. It was because there are two heads to be taken care of) "Ah¡­" Wang Yufei slowly moves her hand to button her shirt as her cheek blushed. It was an embarrassing moment for both of them. "I''ll¡­ Come to see you tomorrow¡­ Ok?" she turned around and left while trying to cover her blushing cheek. Zhang Qin Feng can''t even manage to say goodbye to her before she darted out of the room like a flying arrow with homing ability. ''What a moment¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng sighed. Lying down on the bed again, he controlled the Dimensional Store System remotely and essed the Craft Shop Function. Pointing his finger manually on the option for Instant Recovery Spray, he ced a gentle pressure on that spot as a gesture of making a purchase. [Toot!] - [Purchaseplete. Please check your Spatial Inventory to retrieves your purchase] Two bottles of eyedrop-shaped cylinders appeared in his Spatial Inventory after the notification. As it would be suspicious for him to heal after a night of rest, Zhang Qin Feng can only sneakily administered the serum at the less noticeable wounds. A bottle of the Instant Recovery Spray is enough for ten applications. One to two applications are needed for knife cuts. As for heavier wounds, about three to five applications are required at least. "With this, it should be enough for me to be discharged from the hospital tomorrow. Hopefully, the money I have on me is enough to pay for the hospitalization fee¡­" Zhang Qin Feng return to rest as he decides to take proper rest until the next day morning. Around 6am morning, Zhang Qin Feng requested to be discharged. His request was immediately rejected by the doctor and nurses without the need for consideration. But Zhang Qin Feng continues to insist that the doctor give him a full assessment again. After begging for one for the whole morning, a doctor finally agreed to his request as it was time for him to rece his bandages. ''Wh - What? Are you joking with me right now?" the doctor''s sses almost slip away from between his ears after he was impressed by Zhang Qin Feng''s recovery. ''The report stated that he''s heavily injured from a streetfight¡­ Howes there are no other wounds on him except for the cut on his arm, back, and shoulder?'' the doctor asked himself. Checking on the diagram they''ve taken when Zhang Qin Feng getting hospitalized, the doctor studies Zhang Qin Feng''s body patiently based on the record. "Impossible¡­'' the doctor scratched his head from disbelief. But since there''s no longer a fatal wound to be concerned about, there is no reason for the doctor to keep Zhang Qin Feng hospitalized anyway. "I''ll make sure I''ll be careful and won''t do anything that makes kept my wound opens again." Zhang Qin Feng promised the doctor. "Alright. Nurse, bring me the discharge letter. Let me sign the document for this gentleman to be discharged from the hospital at the time he likes. "Thank you, doctor." Zhang Qin Feng thanked the doctor. After putting the T-shirt of his that has been cleaned, he went over to the nurse''s office to collect the remaining paperwork before going to the payment counter toplete the remaining process. "Number 1124, pleasee to counter number 11." his number was called after waiting for about ten minutes. "Mr. Zhang. Because you have no insurance nor medical premium, the total cost for the hospitalization for one night in the first-ss patient room will be 14,000 dors," the cashier said. "14 - 14,000 dors!!!" he felt that he''s going to faint on the spot this time because his heart was stopped by the cost of 14,000 dors. Chapter 21

Chapter 21

"Wait for a second¡­ It''s said you''ve paid. Why did youe here to settle the bill again? It was already paid by a person called Wang Yufei." the cashier noticed that there''s already a settlement record on the bottom of the printed receipt. "It''s paid? Seriously?" the boulder of responsibility and cost that was on his heart fell after he listened to what the cashier just said. But at the same time, there''s a hint of guilt because that Wang Yufei she mentioned is likely Sister Wang, who apanied him for a whilest night. ''I should look for an opportunity to return the money to her¡­ Taking 14,000 dors from her just for acting like a hero cost too much¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng felt somewhat guilty for making her spent so much on his hospitalization fee. "Then¡­ Can you print me a receipt, please? I''m sorry for disturbing you without checking it from my side first." Zhang Qin Feng requested to be given the receipt and left afterward. He made his way home quickly by taking the expensive taxi waiting outside of the hospital pickup zone. Paying close to fifty dors for his journey, Zhang Qin Feng went up to his studio in a hurry. "Damn! I''ll have to quickly apply the spray before the pain is killing me." Zhang Qin Feng immediately applies the spray the moment he got home and gets naked. "Now¡­ Let''s rest a little more before I go to my uncle''s store to work." closing his eyes for another half an hour nap, Zhang Qin Feng returned his usual routine once more. "Dururu - Dururu¡­" his uncle''s number was shown on his phone. "Uncle?" Zhang Qin Feng answered the call. "Xiao-Feng ah¡­ After you''re done with the delivery, go to number 60." after instructing him what to do, his uncle hanged up the call and return to what he was doing. ''This brat¡­ Making this uncle jealous." he chuckled. ¡­ ¡­ "Shop number 60? Wasn''t that sister Wang''s restaurant?" Zhang Qin Feng scratched his head¡­ Remembering that the hospitalization fee cost 14,000 dors gives him headache all over again. He went to the shop after he''s done with his delivery for today. "Is sister Wang in?" Zhang Qin Feng asked one of the waiters for Wang Yifei. "Manager Wang is in her office. If you go up through the stairs over there, you''ll see her office straightaway after stepping into the second floor." the waiter answered. "Thank you." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. Walking up the stairs on his own, he quickly came to the office that belonged to Wang Yufei. There was a hint of hesitation as he stands behind the door. "What should I say when I saw her?" Zhang Qin Feng asked himself. He wished that Stein could be helpful in this situation. "Sister Wang, this is Zhang Qin Feng." he knocked on the door. "Come in." Wang Yufei''s reply came. Turning the knob over to open the door, he went inside calmly. Seated in front of him was the busy-looking Wang Yufei with a stack of paperwork in front of her. "Take a seat first. Or you can make a cup of coffee for yourself while waiting. I''ll be finishing soon." Wang Yufei said. Her words made Zhang Qin Feng getfortable inside her room as he went to the coffee table not too far to brew two cups of coffee for both of them. He was impressed by her efficiency in getting all her paperwork done without requiring an assistant by her side. It was quiet throughout the entire time until Wang Yufei finally finished signing thest document ced on her table. "I''m finally done with everything¡­" Wang Yufei stretched herself. She still had no idea that the way she pulls her arm is a little seductive as it amplifies the sight of her chest and cleavage. "Coffee, sister Wang." Zhang Qin Feng ced the coffee in front of her while pulling the chair across hers. "Wow¡­ Smell so good." Wang Yufei took a sniff at the coffee. After savoring it for a moment, she took a gentle sip in a feminine manner. "Delicious." Wang Yufei said. "Thank you." Zhang Qin Feng smiled as he looked at her face. "Are you ready to tell me why you''re leaving the hospital in a hurry? Is it because you don''t want to feel indebted to me?" asked Wang Yufei. "Sister Wang, about the hospitalization fee, I''ll¡­" "I''ve told you before. Call me Yufei." before Zhang Qin Feng managed to finish his sentence, he was interrupted by Wang Yufei. She insisted that he change the way he''s calling her while making a pouting face. "Ah¡­ This¡­" Zhang Qin Feng was slightly embarrassed because he had no idea that Wang Yufei would be this persistent. "Yu - Yufei¡­" he changed his way of calling her immediately after knowing that she won''t give up unless Zhang Qin Feng is doing what she said. "About the hospitalization fee¡­ I''ll find a way to pay you back. Please give me some time to collect enough money." Zhang Qin Feng said. "What makes you think that I''ll be asking you to pay me back? Won''t that makes me look petty to a person that saved me twice?" Wang Yufei said. "But sister Wang¡­ No, Yufei¡­ 14,000 dors hospitalization fee is indeed a little too much for someone like me. Furthermore, I''m not heavily injured anyway¡­" he added. "This too! Who said you''re not heavily injured? Even the doctor said you''ll have to get at least a month of rest before going back to work. Do you think you''re a superman?" Wang Yufei pped the table from anger. "Take off your clothes! Let me have a look at your wounds." suddenly, Wang Yufei came to his side and decided to check on his injuries. She was worried to death after hearing his uncle said that he''s returned to work this morning. "Yufei, I''m fine. I''m fine¡­" Zhang Qin Feng tried to decline her goodwill. He knew that he can''t let her see his body right now. It was not because the wound is too hideous to look at but because there are no injuries at all! Chapter 22

Chapter 22

"Take them off! I''ll have a look at it." Wang Yufei insisted. By the time she raised her voice a little, her hand is already the first button of his cor. "Yufei¡­ I''m fine. Please trust me. My body is strong, and that''s the reason why the doctor allowed me to be discharged this morning." Zhang Qin Feng decided to change his method of approach against someone as persistent as her. His words finally managed to get into her as Wang Yufei is no longer as pushy as before. It also made her think about what he had said. ''That''s true¡­ The doctor won''t let him discharge if his injuries are too heavy. Since they signed his discharge letter, he should be fine, right?'' thought Wang Yufei. "Fine. But you better not let me caught you ying it tough¡­ I''ll drag you back to the hospital if you end up getting sick because of the wound infection and everything¡­" Wang Yufei said. "It won''t happen. I promise." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. The two finally finished talking about this topic. A hint of realization came into mind as Wang Yufei noticed the awkward position she and Zhang Qin Feng is in. Because she was so into checking his injuries, she has forgotten about her low-cut dress today. The bra she''s wearing ended up making it lovelier as she bends in front of Zhang Qin Feng. It was like she was trying to seduce Zhang Qin Feng with a honey trap. "I''ll¡­ I''ll get up now!" Wang Yufei immediately moves away from Zhang Qin Feng''s chair. But an ident happens. Unknown to what reason her heels were giving up over its grip, it causes Wang Yufei to fell on top of Zhang Qin Feng. The two of them were in an intimate position for a moment as their lips almost touch each other. Their breathing was so close, it allowed Zhang Qin Feng to smell the lingering coffee aroma from her breath. **Dub - Dub - Dub¡­** The sound of their heartbeat seems to be replying to each other. Even his younger ''sibling'' that has been resting peacefully under his trouser is trying to rebel. "Manager, we''re fully booked for today. Do you¡­ Ah!" a restaurant hostess came in without knocking. The moment she saw how intimate is Zhang Qin Feng and Wang Yufei together, she immediately stopped talking and left the office in a hurry. ''Oh my god! Sister Wang has started to date with that fighter boy!'' she runs faster than a cheetah as she darted down the stairs back to her receptionist podium. There''s still a slight blush on her face due to what happened. "This¡­" the two of them were still in the same position after the restaurant hostess left. For the first time, both of them were embarrassed while looking at one another. "Yufei¡­" Zhang Qin Feng called her name. For the first time in his life, Zhang Qin Feng called this woman in a tone that''s so sweet and warm. As for Wang Yufei, her heart melted, just like a floss candy came in contact with water. Knowing that he''ll lose this chance forever if he doesn''t take this opportunity, Zhang Qin Feng made up his mind. He moved his head up and went to nt a kiss on Wang Yufei''s forehead. This action of his loosens all her defense that was built up for thest years. It thoroughly melted her cautious heart as Wang Yufei finally lost control of herself. Unknown if it was a reckless action or a wise decision, she moved her lips over to Zhang Qin Feng''s and started to kiss him furiously. Like an animal in heat, she grabbed Zhang Qin Feng''s shoulder harder as she lost control over herself. The two of them were locked in a battle to the death as they fiercely attacked the target''s tongue and lips. It only managed to stop when the two of them were panting for air after a few minutes. "Yufei¡­ I¡­" Zhang Qin Feng was going to say something, but it seems that Wang Yufei is not interested in anything else. After taking enough breath to continue, she attacked his lips once more. It takes them close to half an hour to get used to the intoxicating moment. Using the standing mirror on the wall, Wang Yufei immediately tidied her appearance before the start of her restaurant dinner service. "Am I beautiful?" she asked. "Yes¡­ Very beautiful." Zhang Qin Feng answered. "I''ll¡­ handle my restaurant first. Give me your address. I''lle to look for you tonight, alright?" Wang Yufei shyly asked for Zhang Qin Feng''s address and his mobile number before she had to get down to the restaurant. After leaving the details to her, he returned to his uncle''s store. It was the first time he wasing backte from his delivery. "Look at this boy¡­ All grown up and ready." his uncle teased him as he passes the hundred dors bill to him. "Uncle, the thing is not as what you think." Zhang Qin Feng quickly denies what his uncle was thinking. But with his uncle''s experience, what hasn''t he seen before? To him, everything is a prelude to something good to be happening soon! "Boy¡­ Thatss Wang Yufei is a nice girl. You should treat her nicely if you''re nning to do something more with her. Have you thought about helping her with her business? The future might be better than bing a mere porter here at my ce." said his uncle. "Uncle, if I left, who''s going to help you? Let me help you until you feel better. By then, I''ll slowly look for a job that much more suitable for me." Zhang Qin Feng replied. Although he knows that he won''t be working in his uncle''s store forever, it was still reckless for him to leave before making sure his uncle''s health is better. "Why are you worried about your uncle''s store? I''ve operated this ce longer than your age. Youngsters like you should always look for an opportunity outside. Don''t let uncle''s store hold you back." his uncle added. "I know, uncle¡­ Thank you." Zhang Qin Feng nodded at his uncle as the elder ced his hand on Zhang Qin Feng''s shoulder. After he was done talking with his uncle, Zhang Qin Feng pulled the shutter down for his uncle as he prepared to leave. [Dear user, the Processor is fully repaired. I would suggest that we speed up a little] Stein speaks the moment Zhang Qin Feng is getting ready for his currency run. Chapter 23

Chapter 23

"Our profit today is quite good." Zhang Qin Feng returned home with 400 dors extra today. It was considered quite a good result as that was about 10% profit from what he has. [Dear user, please plug the processor on your desktopputer. I will need to download a modify some software before we can start mining] Stein said. Opening the Dimensional Store System to ess the eight spaces he had, Zhang Qin Feng took the piece of electronic out. A unique connector head is automatically selected when it was ced closer to the hardware''s connection point. "What kind of connector is that? To think that it could connect to the device in my world without a problem." Zhang Qin Feng released his hand holding the processor and allowed it to automatically load. A hologram panel soon came up in a sh with some numbers. Following that is a screen on theputer, where files are getting solved at high speed. The speed of solving then rewards Zhang Qin Feng with a digital currency in the form of coins. [Toot] - [We have sessfully solved one block of the puzzle program in six minutes. The system will now adjust to power-saving mode while slowly increasing the efficiency rate. The estimated electrical bill will be 485 dors at the end of the month] "Stein! Wait. What''s with the sudden influx of electrical cost?" Zhang Qin Feng was shocked by the fact the bill for his electricity will increase tenfold. Although he has a rough idea about digital mining, he''s not ready to fork out such a hefty cost for now before knowing if it''s a profitable investment or not. [This is our breakeven point for now. Of course, one of the reasons behind this was the low market value of the digital currency. Like keeping the physical gold in hand until its value is appreciated, this digital currency will be a worthwhile investment in the future] - [Would the user like to proceed?] - Stein asked. Although it was efficient and able to logically deduce the market trend, the decision still eventually came to Zhang Qin Feng''s hand. What worrying Zhang Qin Feng was not about the possibility of this investment ended up as a flop, but because of something else. It was because if he recklessly uses this kind of power supply for months, he''ll eventually be a suspect of illegal activities wanted by the government official. Confused and unsure whether to proceed or not, a phone call came in and interrupted him before he managed to make a decision. "Hello?" Zhang Qin Feng answered the phone call. It was not a saved number in his contact list. "Should I bring you something from my restaurant? I can be at your ce before 10pm. Do you like spicy food? How about I pack you half a roast duck so we can enjoy it together at night with some beer?" Wang Yufei asked him through the phone. "Ah, Yufei¡­ Up to you. My ce has some beer, so you won''t need to buy anything when youe up. But¡­ My room is a little untidy. I hope you won''t mind." Zhang Qin Feng embarrassedly replied as he looked around his room. It was indeed a room for a single bachelor without luck with thedies. There was a hint of man''s smell all over the room. On the wall were a few posters of models in a bikini swimsuit. The further it goes, the lesser is the fabric is on the models. What was worst is that the posters are not removable. It was not because they''re stuck on the wall with permanent glue, but because if it was taken off, the wall would end up looking like a graffiti wall full of stains and paint marks. Zhang Qin Feng scratched his head for unable to find a proper solution to this matter. And unknown of what motivates him to make this decision, Zhang Qin Feng whispered to Stein. ''About when can we expect a profit from mining all those digital currencies?'' he was curious. What if the digital currency never manages to rise up into being used? Won''t that be equal to him investing over 6,000 dors for nothing? [If the system were to make an estimation, half a yearter would be the earliest date for the digital currency to enter the market. Like physical gold, the system is confident that the market will go crazy when the hype is here] ''Then let''s do it. There''s no point for me to be afraid since my fee was mainly in the electricity and time spent." Zhang Qin Feng nodded at theputer''s screen. And after receiving his approval, the processor continued. Right at 10pm sharp, a knock on the door came into his quiet studio. Upon opening the door, a beautiful smile is standing outside, waiting to greet him. There was a slight blush on the cheek of the owner behind the smile. "I''ve brought you some rice too. Should I get them open so we can eat together while we''re talking?" Wang Yufei said. It seems that the posters on the wall were not a distraction to her. Of course, that''s because Wang Yufei is heavily stacked in the chest department. Standing before the basin as she moves the food from the container onto the tes, her position allowed Zhang Qin Feng to appreciates the view from Wang Yufei''s back. Two of the top buttons were undone to allow her to breathe easier. Added with a pencil skirt that hugs her bosom beautifully, it made Zhang Qin Feng''s heart beating faster. The other member of the Zhang Family happened to be rioting under his pants having his point of view covered. Turning around and walking over to hisputer table, Zhang Qin Feng put his hand out to receive the two tes of food she brought here. As this was the first time she came to his room, it was only proper if Zhang Qin Feng went to get the drinks and cutleries for them to enjoy the food. He opened the small fridge to bring four cans of beer out. Being a gentleman and opening the beer for Wang Yufei was the least he can do before they started to enjoy the snacks she brought. The two talked about many things, from about themselves to what they''ve done when younger. From two can of beer, it went to four and then six. On the fourth, Wang Yufei already started to get tipsy as she rxed and started to get touchy with Zhang Qin Feng. Totally have no idea about what she was talking about at this moment, Wang Yufei tried to take something out from her pocket. A box came out together as she pulled a paper out. "This¡­" the two of them were staring at the box for a minute before looking at one another. Without words and any action needed, they interlocked in a heated kissing session. Chapter 24

Chapter 24

*Smooch¡­* Zhang Qin Feng gently kissed Wang Yufei''s forehead. After wearing his usual jogging attire, Zhang Qin Feng left to start his routine exercise. There were a few additional subjects today that he would have toplete before the time is up today. [User, your sexual performancest night was satisfactory. From your vital sign, the system evaluates you to be above average in this subject] It was an unexpected review from the system when Stein mentioned hisst night''s virgin experience staying overnight with a girl. To him, it was part embarrassing and a little surprising from listening to the system''s evaluation. ''And why would the system evaluate me in this subject? I don''t think there''s a connection between me and exploring the apocalypse.'' Zhang Qin Feng said without losing his breath. Such a performance is considered above average, especially if it waspared with his fitness performance two weeks ago. This also shows the effectiveness of the breathing technique he''s been practicing whenever he''s able to do it. [Toot!] - [Reminder to the User. Due to the current status of contamination and dropping infertility rate, the User is expected to inject new life to kickstart the "greening" process of the other side] - [Thus, the User''s fertility rate, sexual health,patibility, and knowledge are essential. The system advises the User to prioritize promoting the Craft-Shop Function to Level 5. This will unlock the Gic strengthener that will increase the User''s pregnancy attempt rate] - Zhang Qin Feng was somewhat embarrassed from listening to everything Stein had to say. Not only it shocked him to be reminded about bringing life back to the apocalypse, but it also including spreading his seeds everywhere over there. ''Please allow me to calm myself first.'' Zhang Qin Feng stopped in an exercise park for a breather. Taking a few deep breaths to calibrate his mind and attention, he continued with the eighteen martial techniques. [There''s a mistake at 2nd movement, 3rd movement, and 17th movement! User''s proficiency is at less than 6.5%] [There''s a mistake at 3rd movement, 10th movement, and 11th movement! User''s proficiency is at less than 6.75%] His routine workout finally ends the moment it was six in the morning. Feeling exhausted and sore all over his body, Zhang Qin Feng dragged his leg as he returned to where he stays like the zombie he killed. Thinking back about the zombies, he wondered if the "bigger" zombie is still around his entry point. If the creature is waiting for him there relentlessly, won''t it be a disadvantage for him? ''Stein. Is it possible for that tall zombie to remain at that vi or around that ce the next time we return?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. Such mental preparation is crucial because it will eventually decide his survival rate. [The answer to the User''s question is a "Yes." There''s a possibility it stays there, but the percentage is considerably low. A more detailed answer is hardly possible because there''s a chance the zombie was drawn away by noises elsewhere] "¡­" Zhang Qin Feng stays silent for a moment. He knew that the system was just answering his curiosity honestly as it was programmed to do so. And without realizing it, he was already at the stairs leading up to the first floor. "Maybe¡­ I won''t be getting a napter." Zhang Qin Feng smiled. Taking two steps at a time, he made a few quick leaps as he went up the stairs. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ **La - La - La** A cheerfuldy was preparing some food using the small single hob stove inside the kitchen. Wearing only a white panty to cover her bottom, she was curious about how Zhang Qin Feng will react when he came back. ''Will hee on top of me and take me on the spot? Or will he control himself hard while I keep teasing him?'' dozens of wild imagination is running in her mind as she anticipates what will happen. It was an all-win lottery with options to choose from. And from the expression, it''s clearly shown that the only regret was theck of the "Select-All" function. There was a blush on her face when she remembered what happenedst night while they were tipsy. Thinking back about how Zhang Qin Feng touches her and slowly went on her made her felt she was turning into a piece of candy at that moment. As she moves her leg, a hint of numbness is still evidently filling her private part like a lingering jolt of electricity. Although this wasn''t her first time engaging in a sexual rtionship, it was so far the sweetest she ever had. If she were to be given the option to choose again, she would go to Zhang Qin Feng straight away without considering how good her two previous lovers are. Perhaps the only weakness Zhang Qin Feng has is his "ie" was nowhereparable to her. No¡­ Perhaps evenparing Zhang Qin Feng and her restaurant hostess, his man will still lose. It was a quick transition from love to money. Perhaps, that is the difference between them in maturity. After all, Wang Yufei was two years older than Zhang Qin Feng. Furthermore, as a restaurant owner of a prestigious ce like Suihe (South) Manyue Restaurant, it is normal for her to be more mature than her actual age. ''Even if Boss Chen is generous enough to pay my dear Feng two hundred dors a day, it is still six thousand dors at most in a month. This paygrade was at most the sry of my junior waiters and waitresses.'' ''If that the case¡­ What can I do to help him? Would he feel emascted if I extend my support in assisting him financially?'' Wang Yufei thought. Her mind was still lingering around this question on how and what she can do as she ced the breakfast she prepared on the table. Lowering her body and reaching for some milk and quick bites from the fridge, Zhang Qin Feng coincidentally came across this when she was in her most seductive pose. Theck of her top ended up making him misunderstood her as he gets closer to her in a few sh steps. "Would you like me to warm the bean pastry to go along with the¡­ Ah! Not there¡­ Slowly¡­ AH!" she somewhat regretted provoking Zhang Qin Feng as they engaged in another rigorous session. By the time they dressed up and ready to rush to their work, the breakfast was already cold. Luckily, Wang Yufei drives. Chapter 25

Chapter 25

"D - Dear!" Wang Yufei tried calling Zhang Qin Feng differently for the first time. It was as awkward as it would be, but the tone of hers was warm and lovely. "Yes?" Zhang Qin Feng stopped halfway from leaving the car and looked at Wang Yufei again. "I''ll be by the restaurant¡­ If you want¡­ You can call me at any time." her face was blushing as she said what she wanted him to know. "Sure. I''ll give you a call after work today." Zhang Qin Feng wanted to give her another kiss, but since he''s already halfway out of the car, he squeezed Wang Yufei''s palm hard to the point she felt his intense touch. "See you." Zhang Qin Feng went into his uncle''s store in a hurry. In a sh, he''s already back to his working mood as he starts moving the products into the store in a hurry. "¡­" Wang Yufei touched her hand again. The feeling from Zhang Qin Feng squeezing her hand is still lingering around the hand as she slowly drove into the parking lot. A sweet smile was on both of their faces for the whole day. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ "What happened to you? You looked much happier than before." Fatty Xie asked Zhang Qin Feng as both of them shared a few bottles of beer together. ce on the table is some mixed tters of seafood, meat, and barbeque sticks. "There''s a good thing, of course. Will you believe me if I told you I found myself a girlfriend?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled silly as he put his hand on Fatty Xie''s shoulder. "You? Girlfriend? Which good woman''s future have you destroyed? Are they blind to choose a skinny chap like you as their boyfriend?" Fatty Xie joke and gave a jab at Zhang Qin Feng''s belly. To his surprise, it was sturdy, like he''s been exercising for some time. "Hey, take your top off. Why do I feel like you''re wearing something underneath? Did youe here to make fun of me today?" Fatty Xie suddenly lunges at Zhang Qin Feng and trying to pull his top off. His eyes were filled with jealousy when he noticed that there are hardly bby tire abs on his buddy''s beer belly. Although it was not at the level of body builder''s abs, it was still attractive even to a man like him. "You bugger! How can heaven be so unfair! We''re both working in the same industry, but you''re the one getting all the muscles! Look at me! It''s all fat around me!" Fatty Xieined. "Then wake up early in the morning and exercise with me. I have to run ten thousand steps every morning, do you know?" Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. Holding the cup in his hand, he gave Fatty Xie''s cup a knock and suggested that they drink until thest drop. "I''m not going to get fooled by you. Ten thousand steps? I rather eat two more roasted meat buns in the morning before going to work." Fatty Xie replied as he chugged the beer into his system like they''re tap water. Both of them were tipsy when they finished thest bottle of beer on the table. After settling the bill with the business owner, they went on their own way home. ''Stein¡­ Flush the alcohol out from my system." Zhang Qin Feng ordered as he went to the convenience store he visits every morning. **Ding!** "Wee, how can I¡­ Eh!" it was a youngdy working as a cashier at night. Looking at her face, Zhang Qin Feng felt that she resembles the pair of husband and wife owners he has usually seen in the morning. "How can it be you?" but the reaction of the female cashier was different. From her expression, they seem to meet before somewhere else. "Do I know you?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "No, I must be mistaken. What would you like to buy, please?" the youngdy immediately changed the topic after she seems uninterested in this topic. **Ding!** Someone walked into the shop as they ended their conversation. It turned out to be Wang Yufei. "Wee! How can I be at your service?" the youngdy greeted her with the same enthusiasm she shown to Zhang Qin Feng a while ago. "Dear! What are you buying?" Wang Yufei grabbed Zhang Qin Feng''s arm as she looks at the collection of ready-to-eat meals on the fridge. There were about twenty types for them to choose from. The word "dear" Wang Yufei used made the female cashier looked at the couple curiously. "There''s only dumplings and some fish cakes left inside the fridge. I''m thinking about getting some drinks, minced pork, eggs, and something like this sour beansprouts so we can make something to eat in the morning." Zhang Qin Feng replied. "Then¡­ Let''s get this. I wanted to eat this with you¡­" Wang Yufei behaves like a princess while she was with Zhang Qin Feng. After paying for what they selected, the couple returned upstairs. ''Heh¡­ To think that he actually has a girlfriend here¡­ This woman must be blind to be attracted to someone with ack of education, skills, and attitude like him. Don''t tell me¡­ He performed very well down there?'' the female cashier whispered to herself after the two left. She then sits on the chair. Her working tag soon fell out from her skirt''s pocket because it wasn''t spacious enough to fit the entire card with thenyard strap. "Golden Stars Retail Co." "Su Ruolin." "Secretary, Human Resources Dept." This female cashier was actually the secretary that tells Zhang Qin Feng how to leave the building after his interview. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ In a blink of an eye, the weekend is here once again. "I''m sorry, dear¡­ I''ll have to go back to the restaurant as there''s a wedding dinnering up tonight. I''ll promise I wille to you tomorrow night¡­" Wang Yufei said as she hesitates to leave Zhang Qin Feng''s home. "Why are you promising me something? We''re a couple now, so let''s not say sorry or thank you between us¡­ I have something to do anyway, so go get your work done first." he replied. ''Stein, activate the dimensional travel.'' half an hour after Wang Yufei left, Zhang Qin Feng could finally travel to the post-apocalypse once again. With the short dagger in his left hand and Phnx X-02 on his right, his gaze turned serious as his vision was blinded by a curtain of white light. Chapter 26

Chapter 26

[Safety off. The user is prepared to engage] - [Luna II activated] - [Four targets found. Proceed with care] Stein''s report came into his mind as soon as Zhang Qin Feng appeared in the post-apocalypse. He was immediately greeted by a zombie stuck on the fence as soon as his sight returned to normal. *BIP!* This time, Zhang Qin Feng was much calmer than before as he fired a shot straight into the brain of the zombie. [Antiviral Material obtained] [Duranium Shards obtained] [Dimensional Charge refilled] After absorbing the collectibles from the corpse, he immediately returned to the vi he left halfway. The door was still opened, but there''s no longer any living or dead upants inside. Even the corpse of the pitiful couple is no longer there. ''Stein, scan the surrounding for collectibles and items useful for me to bring back to my world.'' Qin Lan ordered as he scanned around the houses hidden threats. [Onlymon materials are avable. Suggesting that the user select another house to have a look] Stein''s reply came as soon as Zhang Qin Feng finish checking the rooms. Since there''s nothing with mary value is left, there is no reason for him to remain in this ce. Going outside of the vi, he was greeted by the three remaining zombies scurrying around the street struggles to eat the remains of the zombie Zhang Qin Feng killed earlier. ''What a sight. A dead zombie ended up eaten by other zombies. Howe their numbers are still sorge?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. With his left arm supporting the right hand with the Phnx X-02, Zhang Qin Feng fired a few shots. *BIP! BIP! BIP!* The three zombies fell on the spot without resistance. [Antiviral Material x 3 obtained] [General Purpose Ammunition 9mm obtained] [Duranium Shards x 2 obtained] [Dimensional Charge x 3 refilled] ''Let''s go!'' Zhang Qin Feng tried to keep himself upied as he went from one house to another. This time, the loot was even better as he ended up leaving this estate area with six hundred grams of silverware in his back, along with 50 grams worth of scrap gold. It was also the first time he went further off from this housing area. [Answering the user''s previous question. The reason behind their continuously expanding numbers is likely due to the failure of containing the outbreak. Out of 212 shelters, it was unknown how many have been keeping producing the zombies instead of living people] ''Does that means I would have to clear the shelters eventually in the future to cull their numbers?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. It seems his mission to repopte this ce is not as easy as he has thought. [In a sense, the answer is yes] ''Stein. Is it possible for you to get me a detailed map of this ce?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked as he carefully walked down the road leading to another estate. There were still cars parked along the road, but the working parts have been taken away for a long time. [It is possible. But to reserve the power for Dimensional Travel, it would be best to search for a mapping device that can be equipped on your wrist] ''So be it. Pay attention to the electronics that worth salvaging.'' Zhang Qin Feng instructed Stein to take note after making sure the priority in this exploration trip. Walking carefully for close to ten minutes, Zhang Qin Feng quickly stumbles across another housing estate. This housing area seems to be much wider than the one he came from. ''Look at the mess near the main entrance¡­ They should be in a rush to escape when the virus outbreak happened.'' Zhang Qin Feng shook his head as he looks at the skeletons buried under the wreckages. There are even luggage bags, burnt electronics, and other items buried down there. ''Is there another way into this area?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. [Yes. The''s a smaller entrance located two hundred meters from here. The user should practice caution here. Luna II scanner detected close to 60 movement signatures around here. There are also four heat signatures inside this housing area] - [Currently, it was unknown if the heat signature is a living creature, or friendlies, or foe. The system suggests that the user lure the zombies out and start clearing them first] - Stein''s instruction was straight to the point. With close to sixty movement signatures resembles the zombie, it would spell trouble if he was surrounded. ''Alright. Let''s lure one or two out first.'' Zhang Qin Feng moves a few inches at a time as he approaches the side entrance. But before he managed to aplish what he was trying to do, two zombies loitered out of the wide-opened entrance. **Woo¡­** The two zombies picked up their speed at where Zhang Qin Feng is. By the time Zhang Qin Feng noticed that the wind wasn''t his best friend today, it was already toote. ''Stupid wind. To think that this ended up the reason my location is exposed.'' Zhang Qin Feng aimed his Phnx X-02 at their skulls and prepared to shoot. [Please hold on. The system would suggest that the user control his eagerness until the zombie is further away from the entrance] ''Huh? Why the hell should I lure them further from the entrance?'' Zhang Qin Feng couldn''t understand the system''s option for proposing such a method. [Based on their habits, the dead zombie is food for the still animated zombies. By killing the zombie around the entrance, it will create higher zombie traffic and hindering our progressive and escape route] ''Then¡­ We''ll follow your suggestion. I''ll retreat until we''ve reached the obstructed driving entrance then.'' Zhang Qin Feng slowly retreats as the zombies followed him. In the end, seven zombies came along after they caught the smell of a living human. [Now, user!] The moment Stein gave the instruction, Zhang Qin Feng emptied his magazine. All ten bullets were used to take down the zombies. [Antiviral Material x 7 obtained] [General Purpose Ammunition 9mm obtained] [Strengthening Serum (Diluted) obtained] [Instant Recovery Spray obtained] [Steel Dagger obtained] [Duranium Shards x 5 obtained] [Dimensional Charge x 7 refilled] ''Huh¡­ Huh¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng quickly reced the empty magazine with a full one. His heart is still palpitating from the continuous firing. [Dear user, the system suggests that you return to your own world now. There are two golden bullion coins on the fifth corpse. Please collect them before you initiate the Dimensional Transfer] After informing Zhang Qin Feng what to expect, the system went silent as it waited for his instruction. ''Let''s go.'' Zhang Qin Feng said as he stands in a secluded corner. The steel dagger has now changed into two gold bullion coins, weighing around 50 grams. Chapter 27

Chapter 27

The Phnx X-02 is turned into his spatial inventory once Zhang Qin Feng confirmed that he has returned to the modern world. His heart was still palpitating quickly due to the continuous firing and running around earlier. ''Looks like I''ll have to get more training before I get used to the guns. Stein, what is our loot for this trip?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked the system as he pops open a can of beer to quench his thirst. He noticed that the atmosphere at the apocalypse is drier than usual, which perched his throat the longer he was there. [A detailed report will be included each time from the next dimensional travel onwards] - [The system will now sort your total loot] - [Antiviral Material x 14 General Purposes Ammunition 9mm Type x 66 General Purposes Rations x 14 Military Grade-C Steel Dagger x 2 Strengthening Serum (Diluted) x 1 Instant Recovery Spray x 1 Duranium Shards x 12 Scrap Gold (99.9% Purity) x 105grams Scrap Silver (99.9% Purity) x 1100grams] - [10x Antiviral Material is collected. Would the user like to convert them into a bottle of Grade-H Serum? Listing down all avable options based on material avability now¡­] - =] [Strengthening Serum]-[Boost the user''s Physique and Fitness status by 0.2 points permanently] =] [Decrystalization Serum]-[Antiviral Vination, effectively preventing the virus growth in the first 30 minutes] =] [Concentration Boost Serum]-[Boost the user''s Response status by 0.1 points permanently] - [Would the user like to convert?] - ''Yes. Covert the Antiviral Material into a Strengthening Serum. Process the silverware into seble scrap silver.'' Zhang Qin Feng immediately gave the instruction to proceed. ''Also¡­ Open my status evaluation panel.'' he added before he sat on the chair beside his desktopputer. [Toot!] - [Zhang Qin Feng''s Status Evaluation:] [Physique: 1.7+0.2] [Fitness: 1.9+0.2] [Response: 1.0] [Foundation: 0.8+0.1] ''Is this my most recent status? To think that I''ve neglected my breathing technique so much after spending more time with Yufei¡­ Looks like I''ll have to put more attention in strengthening that part from now on¡­" Zhang Qin Feng said. Closing his eyes for a short nap, he wakes up fifteen minutester with a much more refreshed mindpared to before. ''Stein. What''s our n for today?'' he asked. Putting on his now rugged shoe, Zhang Qin Feng ced searched for a box for him to keep the two gold bullion coins and scrap gold, along with the 600grams of processed silver inside his backpack. [The currency exchange for today is quite positive. Along with the precious metal in the backpack, it would be quite a result. Advising the user to bring your banking card, identity, and phone as the cash transaction today will exceed our usual figure] Stein''s reply was like a wind chime in Zhang Qin Feng''s mind as he quickly did what he was told. Rushing out of his house, he sprints his way towards the Qinzhou Mall. [Reminder to the user. It is advisable to get in touch with the male cashier first. His name card is still in your left chest pocket] ''That''s true. I should make a call first.'' Zhang Qin Feng stopped by the roadside to made a call. It was answered within four rings. ''How professional. Hello?'' Zhang Qin Feng greets the receiver immediately the moment it was answered. It was the familiar voice on the other side of the phone. "Hello, this is Wang Yijie. Is this Mr. Zhang?" unexpected to Zhang Qin Feng, this male cashier stills remember him after only meeting for once. "Good afternoon, Mr. Wang. This is indeed Zhang Qin Feng. I''m not sure if you still remember me?" Zhang Qin Feng returned his friendly greeting with some irrelevant conversation first. "Of course. How may I help you today?" Wang Yijie asked. He actually saved Zhang Qin Feng''s contact in his phone after that day because of an intuition that his background is not simple. "I am on my way to the Qinzhou Mall. Will you be in the jeweler as I have some gold and silver I wish to sell?" Zhang Qin Feng speaks without twisting his words. "I will be in the jeweler. Pleasee in at any time you like and ask for me. Can I roughly get an estimation of how much you had in hand?" Wang Yijie asked. "Hmm¡­ I would say between 100grams in gold and 600grams in silver," he replied. "100 and 600. Noted. I''ll prepare the relevant document so it won''t take too much of your time. See you soon, Mr. Zhang." Wang Yijie immediately replied. ''Alright. Let''s make our way to the mall." said Zhang Qin Feng. ¡­ "Manager, I''d like to request for an early withdrawal first from my exchange funds." Wang Yijie approached his superior and immediately prepared the transaction fund. This is one of the ways jewelers like them earn some additionalmission on their own. Each of them had limited ess to a fund that they can use to lock the highest exchange rate for one day. In case the transaction of their client was lower than the rate he had it locked, all the difference in between will be counted as the jeweler''smission. But for an agent like him to seed in this, he needs to have more than just sufficient knowledge regarding the market price. The intuition about the customer is also essential for him to make an urate judgment. "Yijie, the fund for today is too risky¡­ Are you sure you want to bet?" his superior asked. Looking at the gold''s exchange rate, it was at 370 dors per gram. If the rates continue to increase when Zhang Qin Feng arrives, it will be all for naught as his bet wrongly. "I''ll bet for it!" Wang Yijie said. Based on his understanding, the rise of gold''s exchange rate has been stable for too long. It is bound toe down soon in the next minutes or so. "Alright. 370 dors per gram it is. How much you like to take out?" the superior asked. "37 thousand dors!" Wang Yijie immediately selected a safe amount to make his bet. He''s yet to know that his decision today would be the finest one he had in his career. Chapter 28

Chapter 28

"Mr. Zhang, you''re here. Please follow me to the side so we can process your request as soon as possible." Wang Yijie shook Zhang Qin Feng''s hand the moment he came into the jeweler. From the way he looks, Wang Yijie has been expecting him after their conversation through the phone. After the standard procedure of putting on thetex glove and pointing at the camera by Wang Yijie, Zhang Qin Feng opened his bag and took the box containing both silver and gold metal out. The gold and silver are separated and ced on two different trays for identification purposes. It came out as 106grams of 24-carat gold and 610grams of pure silver. Wang Yijie then pointed his hand on the disy panel on the wall to mention the exchange rate for both precious metals. "Mr. Zhang, the exchange rate for the 24-carat gold you brought would be at 349 dors per gram, by including the 610grams of fine silver, the total will be 39 thousand and 600 dors. What do you think about the price?" Wang Yijie professionally mentioned the total he can offer to Zhang Qin Feng based on the exchange rate. "It''s attractive enough. Please continue the transaction for me. This will be my bank ount for you to transfer the fund. I''ll be bothering you then." Zhang Qin Feng gave his bank card to Wang Yijie as he sat calmly on thatfortable chair. "Please give me ten minutes. I''lle back as soon as the paperwork is done." Wang Yijie took the card with both hands and went inside the office with the two trays of precious metals. "OH MY GOD!" he was jumping in excitement the moment the door closed. His mind was ecstatic when he thought about hismission of 2,200 dors in a single transaction. His sessful exchange soon caught the other''s attention as they came forward to share their business card with Zhang Qin Feng. Soon, Wang Yijie returned to the table with Zhang Qin Feng''s card in hand. There was also a brochure of a card upgrade application in his hand. "Mr. Zhang, if you don''t mind, may I get your interest by applying for this card upgrade? It is a new joint-link card between ourpany and the central bank. The card user may ess and withdraw temporary funds up to 10,000 dors without interest for the first month." Wang Yijie said. "Furthermore, after registration, you may upgrade your online banking to store and trade with foreign currency. I''m sure that Mr. Zhang will be interested once you''re getting more familiar with this feature." Wang Yijie said. "What''s the other catch?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. There must be a reason to be asked if he fancied for an upgrade on his bank card. "Actually, it''s because I can earn somemission if you''re using the card often for the first month. If Mr. Zhang is unhappy to do so, please ignore it." Wang Yijie bowed at Zhang Qin Feng as he was afraid that he''ll change his mind suddenly. "Then do it for me. My card seems to have not many consumer bonuses anyway." unexpected to him, Zhang Qin Feng actually agreed. With a smile on his face, Wang Yijie immediately processed the registration and promised that the card will be sent to his home in the next two working days. As for now, as long Zhang Qin Feng provides the temporary copy on the brochure itself, he''ll be entitled to some discounts here and there inside the Qinzhou Mall. This was just one of the small perks as a customer of that card. "Is there anything else I can help you with, Mr. Zhang?" Wang Yijie asked as he walked him out of the jewelry store. "That''s all for now. If I have something in mind, I''ll get in touch with you." Zhang Qin Feng said before he left with a smile on his face. "Thank you, Mr. Zhang. Pleasee again or give me a call anytime if there''s something you need my help with." once again, Wang Yijie repeated his words as he sends Zhang Qin Feng away. [Make haste. The currency exchange update is in 15 minutester. With this card in your hand, We now have around 45 thousand dors to turn around] ''That''s true. 45 thousand dors can do quite a lot of things. So what currency are we going to buy today?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked as he picked up his pace and rushed downstairs to where the currency exchange is. [Pacific Union''s Pan-Euro is a good option for us right now. Let''s exchange all of them and hold them until it was the correct time to cash them out] This time, Stein can be said to be going all out. Like the Democratic Union''s dor, the Pan-Euro is considered quite a dangerous currency to y with. One of the reasons behind it was because the currency was too stable. There has been a record where it was lingering at the price of 25 dors a Euro, making those currency gamblers loses over a few million daily. ''Buying Pan-Euro? Are you serious about this, Stein?'' Zhang Qin Feng almost can''t believe it. If it was not because of how much profit the system earned him, he might choose to ignore Stein''s instruction. "Hello, the esteemed customer. How can I help you?" a female cashier greeted Zhang Qin Feng. "Hello, beautiful. I have 45,000 dors on this card. Please exchange the currency to Pan-Euro." Zhang Qin Feng said as he ced the brochure into the cashier''s safe deposit box. "Sure! I''ll process them for you right now. Based on our selling rate right now, it will be 22 dors per euro, so 45 thousand dors would be equivalent to 2,045 euro and 45 cents." the female cashier said. "Please process it. Thank you." Zhang Qin Feng signed the payment receipt without blinking an eye. But his nervousness can be felt as he kept the card in his pocket carefully as he left the Qinzhou Mall without looking back. ''To think that I''ll spend all the money I have not on wearables and vanities, but currency, recorded inside this d*mn card.'' Zhang Qin Feng said. Chapter 29

Chapter 29

[Self meditating past four hours mark. Foundation status increases by 0.3 points. Advising that the user take some time to rx his mind before continuing] - [Strengthening Serum conversion isplete] - [Silver processing isplete] - [No assigned task is running at this moment. Stein will now return to power-saving mode] Zhang Qin Feng slowly opened his eyes after listening to the chain of notices. ''What is the time now? I wonder if Yufei is still busy with her restaurant¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng pressed the power button on his smartphone. He felt it was somewhat weird for him to not get a single call from Wang Yufei for the entire evening. ''Did something happened?'' he immediately dialed Wang Yufei''s number while changing to a different set of jeans and a long-sleeve Polo-T. (The number you have dialed cannot be reached at the moment¡­ Please dial againter.) - (The number you have dialed cannot be reached at the moment¡­ Please dial againter.) - (The number you have dialed cannot be reached at the moment¡­ Please dial againter.) ''This is weird¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng takes a peek outside through his studio''s window and notices nothing out of the ordinary. Feeling somewhat uneasy in his mind, he decided to make a trip over to Wang Yufei''s restaurant to have a look. ¡­ "Girl, why are you being so stubborn?" a man said as he ced his leg on top of Wang Yufei''s table. Behind him stands the restaurant hostess of Wang Yufei''s Manyue Restaurant. Her hands were clearly shaking as she massaged the man''s stiff shoulder. "Just sign the agreement made by Wu-Ge, and we''ll be on our own way after this. Thepensation is not too low either, so what makes you reject this offer over and over again?" he continued. "Sob¡­ Sob¡­ The Manyue Restaurant is my effort. I will not give it up even if you killed me." tears roll down from her bruised cheek as Wang Yufei replied to that man''s question. Two prints are clearly seen on her face, along with some blood on the corner of her lips. It appears that she had been pped and beaten by the thugs in her office. Her tears ended up as concrete proof that she was struggling to keep the pain to herself. "Bo - Boss¡­ Why don''t you just sign the agreement¡­ Everyone is still outside¡­" the restaurant hostess stuttered as she persuades her boss to sign the agreement. "Look. Even your workers advised you to sign the agreement. Why are you still getting so stubborn? No matter what, we''re going to get this signed today. Wu-Ge already said that we''re allowed to take any action necessary to get this contract signed, so don''t me us if we had to get rough with you." said the man. "I''m sure you know what we''ll do if we get too frustrated, correct?" the man suddenly pulled the restaurant hostess to hisp and fondled her breast. His action was like a beast in heat as he kept the smugness on his face. "Pretty good¡­ Since there''s no ring on your finger, I''m sure you''ve yet to get married, correct? What about letting this Gui-Ge take care of you? I won''t boast myself too much, but satisfying you on the bed twice a day won''t be a problem." he added. "Ah! Help me!" the restaurant hostess struggled. Being sexually abused out of sudden traumatized her as her tears rolling down from the corner of her eyes. "Stop it, you beast!" Wang Yufei shouts as she struggled to free herself from the two thugs by her side. But her struggle ended up pointless when she dislocates her shoulder bone from moving around. "Feng¡­ Help me¡­ Feng¡­" Wang Yufei fell on the floor and cried. No matter how strong is a woman like her, there''ll be a time when she felt hopeless. ¡­ Sprinting almost twenty or so minutes to the Suihe (South) Manyue Restaurant, Zhang Qin Feng''s worry came true when he noticed a few thugs outside the restaurant. ''Something must have gone wrong! It''s 11:30pm right now, so how can a restaurant that was supposed to be close an hour ago still had all its lights lit?'' Zhang Qin Feng picked up his steps towards the entrance. "Hey! The restaurant is¡­" a thug flicked the cigarette in between his fingers off as he tried to stop Zhang Qin Feng from getting inside the restaurant. But before he managed to get a hold of Zhang Qin Feng''s shoulder, a hand came to his neck and pressed him down on the ground. **Bam!** Zhang Qin Feng gave him a jab right on his face and took this pitiful thug down in a sh. His action was done swiftly and decisively, to the point the other two thugs were still taking a puff from their cigarette. "What the!" that''s all they managed to say before they were taken out by Zhang Qin Feng ruthlessly. Entering the restaurant that he visited a few times before now felt likeing into a den of wolves as the ground floor was swarming with the thugs. "Who the hell are you?" "Brothers! Get him!" A fight immediately started as things started to get rowdier. It was a battle royale-style where two to three people will be taken down in exchange for four to five punches all over him. The fightst close to half an hour before Zhang Qin Feng walked up the stairs slowly. Worst of all, his opponent on the second floor was even harder to beat as all of them were veteran fighters with years of experience in a street fight. "Brat! You must be tired of your life! How dare youe by yourself to fight with our Xuanwu Gang!" one of the thugs came forward with a knuckleduster on both hands. "Least talk. Bring it on if you want." Zhang Qin Feng positioned both his fists around his eye level and adjusted his stance into one of the eighteen martial techniques. ''Stein¡­ What''s my winning percentage?'' Zhang Qin Feng whispered. [Toot!] - [86%] - "Great!"Zhang Qin Feng smiled. Chapter 30

Chapter 30

"What is happening outside?" the one called Gui-Ge pushed the restaurant hostess away as he was disturbed by the shout and scream outside the office. "Maybe somebody got tired of living, so hees to make a mess with us." said one of the two thugs standing beside Wang Yufei. "Lao Yu, go have a look." the man called Gui-Ge ordered. "Alright. I guess I''ll be the one taking care of this today. You won''t have a chance to take action, brother Yan!" the thug called Lao Yu opened the door and went outside the office. "Gui-Ge, what are we going to do with these two?" the thug called Yan asked as he pulled Wang Yufei up from the ground and tossed her over to the sofa nearby. "Wake that little girl up and continue to persuade her to sign the paper. No matter what, we''ll have to get this contract signed tonight to let brother Wang Wu control over 52% of the Wang Family businesses." Gui-Ge said. "Understood." the one called Yan grabbed the contract on the ground and went to the sofa. Chuckling as he sat down just beside her, a hand is raised high up in preparation to give Wang Yufei another p. ¡­ "Oh? To think that you''re actually quite a fighter¡­ Even I have to fork out some effort to win all of them in a group fight like this." the thug named Yu said as he stretched his muscle and approached Zhang Qin Feng carefully. [This is not an opponent you can underestimate. The user is advised to be very careful against him] Stein''s warning unexpectedly came out of the blue. "Come here!" suddenly, the thug name Yu took a lunge at Zhang Qin Feng tond an elbow attack at his waist. The sneaky blow would have ended the battle in an instant if Zhang Qin Feng''s response stats were still as low as before. ''This guy is a veteran fighter. I''ll have to be trickier than him if I wish to win against him.'' Zhang Qin Feng parried his jabs by alternating between palm and fist attacks. "Have you learned martial arts before? Your skill is full of the stench of those orthodox techniques. If that''s how you fight, you''ll lose to street boxing soon." the thug name Yu said. "What does it have to do with you? Just pay attention to your fight and talk less." Zhang Qin Feng replied as he sent a kick out. But once again, the thug named Yu sessfully defended his kick by crossing both his arms around the chest to mitigates the force behind Zhang Qin Feng''s kick. "Wow! What a powerful kick. It seems you put quite some effort into practicing your martial art." the thug seems to put his hand into the pocket as he continues to provoke Zhang Qin Feng. [Careful, User! There''s a 78% probability something is in his right hand. The possibility of it being a smokescreen is 60%, and sneak weapon to be 40%] "Come! Let me teach you a lesson again!" once again, the thug is using the same lunge technique as he closes their gap. But this time, the sign of him trying to do something else in between is as clear as a bell. "Heh! A razor?" Zhang Qin Feng aimed his fist at the thug''s right shoulder and delivered a punch as hard as he could. The attack immediately caught him by surprise as the numbing sensation made him lost his grip over the razor de in his hand. "D*mn! How did you¡­ Aargh!" the thug was going to talk. But before he managed to finish his sentence, Zhang Qin Feng''s armriat came. He smashed the thug down onto the floor as he starts punching his face until the thug fainted. ''Finally¡­ How many to go?'' Zhang Qin Feng went to the storage room and unlocked the door. The staff was in a hurry as they escaped without looking at the person opening the door. ''These people¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng could only sourly smile as he looks at them running without looking back. Reaching his hand at the knob to Wang Yufei''s office, Zhang Qin Feng opened the door carefully. His cautiousness ended up saving his life once again as the dagger stabbed through the gap missed his left chest by a few inches. Throwing a kick at the door, Zhang Qin Feng sessfully forced the thug name Yan to lose his bnce. "What is this brat doing? Trying to be a hero?" Gui-Ge leaves Wang Yufei''s chair and tossed the chair at Zhang Qin Feng standing near the door. The chair wasing at him like a piece of log. "What the hell with that strength?" Zhang Qin Fengined in his heart as he was almost crushed by the chair about forty kilograms in weight. Even to a martial artist, it was not as easy to repeat what Gui-Ge had done. "Qin Feng!" Wang Yufei screamed as the first thing she witnesses when her eyes opened was a flying chairing at him. The adrenaline rushed into her head at this instant as she wanted to stand up and went to his side. But before she managed to take a step further, her body copsed on the floor. She had forgotten that one of her shoulders is still dislocated due to all the struggles before this. "We''re out of time. Sign this paper now!" Gui-Ge lost his patience as he looks at the mess created by Zhang Qin Feng''s arrival. pping the pen on top of the stack of documents, he pulled Wang Yufei''s hair to lift her up from the ground. "Sign the paper, now!" another hand of his was on Wang Yufei''s forehead as he put some pressure into his fingers. It was strong enough to the point a little more would crush her delicate skull. "Get your damn hand off her now!" Zhang Qin Feng was bursting with power as he came forth with a kick on Gui-Ge''s face. The strength from his blow was so heavy, it throws Gui-Ge back to a corner of the room as he was forced to let Wang Yufei go. And at the same time, the police siren is heard downstairs. "The people inside Suihe (South) Manyue Restaurant! Surrender now!" the voice from the megaphone came in as it caught Gui-Ge and Zhang Qin Fang unprepared. Chapter 31

Chapter 31

"Yufei!!!" Zhang Qin Feng wakes up with a forehead full of sweat. From his disheveled look and messy attire, it''s apparent that he was out of the coldst night after the fight. ''Who''s room is this?'' Zhang Qin Feng takes a look around him. It was a very brightly decorated room with beige wallpaper and high-quality furniture all around the room. Even the size of this room is much more spacious than the tiny studio that costs him 1,000 dors a month. He slowly ced his hand under the nket. Like he was afraid to be caught for cheating, Zhang Qin Feng gave out a rxed breath as he noticed he''s still wearing his underwear beneath the sheets. ''Is this Yufei''s house?'' he asked himself. Taking a quick peek outside through one of the three windows inside this room, all he could notice is a garden of green grasses as spacious as the parking lot from where he lived. There was nothing else can be seen from this side of the window. Next, his attention came to the sliding door. Since it was located so close to another wooden door, this one should lead him to the ensuite bathroom. As if he''s afraid that he''ll damage the property, Zhang Qin Feng wrapped a piece of paper towel on his fingers before he slides the door carefully. ''Oh-My-Gawd¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng felt that this was the first time his jaw dropped. Or maybe, it was the second time. The first shall go to the time when he was given the privilege to look at Wang Yufei''s naked body. Walking into the ensuite bathroom, Zhang Qin Feng noticed a written note on a clothing basket. (Mr. Zhang, kindly change into this set of clothing after you''re done with your personal grooming. Please feel free to use any amenities provided within the room to your liking) ''Mr. Zhang? Does that mean this ce wasn''t Yufei''s ce?'' Zhang Qin Feng stepped inside the shower room and yed with a few buttons. Like a monkeying into civilization for its first time, it took him close to five minutes to start his shower routine. He was drenched and shivering at first for getting the water temperature wrong. On the second attempt, the water was ended up getting too hot. Luckily, he got it correctly on his third attempt. And since self-grooming products like razors and toothbrushes are all provided, Zhang Qin Feng decided to go wild with them. It was his first time enjoying a bath session without feeling restricted by nosy neighbors banging on the door after he''s using the room for more than five minutes. Shaved, cleaned, and dressed like a rich young master from some prominent family, Zhang Qin Feng left the bath and returned to the side of the bed. There was another piece of note on the table. (Mr. Zhang, you may leave the room to us after you''ve finished using them. Kindlye down to the ground floor when you think you''re ready. Breakfast will be served at the time you wish) ''Is this how rich people live?'' Zhang Qin Feng smiled. He left the room without putting on any of the watches ced on top of the table. Walking along the corridor leading downstairs, he soon came into a spacious reception hall with some inhouse maid and butlers busy with their day-to-day responsibilities. "Good morning, Mr. Zhang." he was shocked to see that everyone seems to recognize him. "Good - Good morning¡­" Zhang Qin Feng answered embarrassedly. The surprises don''t seem to stop here. "Mr. Zhang, please follow me. Our house''s master has been waiting for you since morning." a butler with some silver lining along his suit''s cor came to greets him. He looks so professional, almost to the point Zhang Qin Feng will mistakenly recognize him as the CEO of some bigpany if they met outside. "AH¡­ Please¡­" Zhang Qin Feng nodded at the butler as he had no idea how he should respond. "Please befortable with us. The ce we''re going to right now is the family''s dining hall." the butler added as he led Zhang Qin Feng through a few corridors. "Master, I''ve brought Mr. Zhang here." the butler said as they approached an individual seated in the middle of the long dining table. Zhang Qin Feng was slightly nervous as he stands beside this person that seems to be the owner of this luxurious vi. "So, this is the grandnephew that my beloved granddaughter keeps mentioning?" a simple sentence of his made Zhang Qin Feng finally understand the differences between him and Wang Yufei. The person before him is likely the grandfather of Wang Yufei and the president of Wang''s Business Venture Group in the southern section of Suihe City. "Do you mind if this old man calls you grandnephew? Take a seat. And where is that naughty brat? How can she be absent when her hero is already here?" the master of the family jokes as he asked where his granddaughter at. "The little princess wille out soon. Shall I bring the selection of breakfast out first?" the butler asked as he addressed Wang Yufei as a little princess. "So¡­ What about eating with this old man first, grandnephew?" he smiled as he asked for Zhang Qin Feng''s opinion. "I''ll follow grandfather Wang''s wish." Zhang Qin Feng might have no idea about the proper etiquette of this house. Still, he knew how to return the gesture of politeness if he was called a grandnephew by an elder. "Then¡­ Let''s bring something out for us to start first." the elder smiled. And again, it overwhelmed Zhang Qin Feng when close to twenty food carts filled with varieties of food was brought out from the kitchen. The dining table ended up as a core of a carousel as the choice of food was disyed right in front of Zhang Qin Feng to choose from. ''Huh¡­'' this was the first time he was ced in such a situation. Not even the word surprise is enough to describe his state of mind right now. "Grandnephew, what are you waiting for? Just choose what you like to eat. Butler Liu, I will have my usual, please." the elder smiled as he urged Zhang Qin Feng to choose what he''ll have for breakfast. Chapter 32

Chapter 32

''So¡­ What actually happened?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked himself and randomly picked a few items from the food carts while keeping his expression neutral. To him, this was the most awkward moment in his life. But what he had no idea is everything was a test from this elder. Well¡­ At least from when he wakes up until now. The room he was on is currently getting raided by special agents in their ck suit. The bedding sheet he was on was taken away first for ab test. It was followed by his nail, hair, and skin samples. Last but not least, a unique solution was then applied to the toiletries used by Zhang Qin Feng for his fingerprints. As for the watches¡­ A very minuscule tracking device is removed from the metal straps as they packed it back into their original boxes before taken away. ¡­ [Would you like me to y the recording back in your mind?] Stein''s suggestion came to Zhang Qin Feng while he''s still pondering about what actually happened that night. [Also¡­ The user has been asleep for a day and night due to mental and physical exhaustion. The mental strain is likely due to your recklessness in injecting the two Strengthening Serums at the same time] ''Wait¡­ You say that I am asleep for a day and night? Does this mean that today is Tuesday and not Monday?'' Zhang Qin Feng''s thought was shown on his face like a readable book. It even puzzled the elder as he studies the youngster''s facial expression. The recording yed itself inside Zhang Qin Feng''s mind as he entered a meditation state. ¡­ "Sign the paper, now!" Gui-Ge said as he grabbed Wang Yufei''s forehead. The scene that happened right in front of him made Zhang Qin Feng nervous as he asked Stein to provide him with all kinds of assistance avable at this instant. ''Stein! Help me! I want to protect my woman!'' Zhang Qin Feng whispered as he supported his left arm that got dislocated from getting smashed by that forty or so kilograms heavy chair. [Support request granted. Please verbally approve the action of injecting both Strengthening Serums and Instant Recovery Spray through the Store Assistance Mode] ''Approve!'' Zhang Qin Feng said. An explosive burst of strength came out of nowhere as Zhang Qin Feng felt he was on some steroid jabs. Jumping at where Gui-Ge and Wang Yufei are at, Zhang Qin Feng gave the thug a kick straight on his face as he forced them apart. And in exchange for this reckless move, Zhang Qin Feng crashed on top of the tempered ss table. Luckily, Wang Yufei was already on the verge of losing her consciousness and no longer responsive to all kinds of disturbance. The police siren and warning from their megaphone then made things worst as Gui-Ge reached his hand on the back of his belt and took something that looked like a steel machete out. In this instance, Zhang Qin Feng could no longer keep his ability secret. "Phnx!" Zhang Qin Feng shouted. The pistol that was kept in the Dimensional Storage appeared in his grip as he fired three consecutive shots at Gui-Ge without hesitation. **Bip! Bip!** "Ding," a sharp ring came to their ears as one of the bullets ricocheted to the nearby wall. The first shot was a miss as well. **Bip!** But the third shot managed to scratch Gui-Ge''s shoulder as it forced the thug to escape. It was hard to believe that the thug was quite agile with such a big body like a football yer. "Huh - Huh - Huh¡­" Zhang Qin Feng was still in a state of confusion as he pointed his gun at the door Gui-Ge escaped. [The Phnx X-02 will be transferred into the Dimensional Storage by force for safety reasons. The user will soon receive a rebound from the serum''s medicinal effect] - [5] - [4] - [3] - [2] - [1] - [System offline¡­] As soon as the rey finished, Zhang Qin Feng''s awareness returned to the dining table. Sweat droplets the size of green peas were rolling down from all over his head as he came back to his sense. "Are you alright, grandnephew?" the elder asked as his butler prepared the croissant beside him with a piece of salted butter spread all over the pastry. "I''m¡­ I''m fine." Zhang Qin Feng grabbed the towel on top of the te and wiped his face. "Grandfather!" Wang Yufei finally came between them as she appeared beside the elder and gave him a kiss on his wrinkled cheek. In an instant, the elder''s face immediately turned in a happy old man as he looks at his beloved granddaughter. "Have you two started to talk?" Wang Yufei grabbed Zhang Qin Feng''s arm as she pulls him up from his seat. From the look of it, she''s going to introduce them once again, properly. "This is my beloved boyfriend. His name was Zhang Qin Feng. I know that he might not be someone grandfather might like, but please allow Yufei to make her own decision. I believe that this man is worthy of all my effort." she said with her hand holding tight on Zhang Qin Feng''s arm. "Feng, this person is my grandfather. He''s the person that loved me the most in this world, after you." Wang Yufei turned to Zhang Qin Feng and introduced her grandfather to Zhang Qin Feng again. "Grandfather¡­" Zhang Qin Feng bowed slightly this time. It seems that his politeness got a few extra points from the elder. "As long my dearest Feifei is happy, then grandfather is happy. Come apany this old man and eat breakfast together, shall we?" the elder said as a smile is seen on his face. Sitting opposite Zhang Qin Feng, Wang Yufei chose a few sweet pastries as her breakfast and enjoyed it while sharing everything with the elder. Their conversation was mainly about how the two get to know each other. It was a warm morning until Wang Yufei left to get herself changed as she had to prepare to go to work. "Grandnephew Feng¡­ Can this old man ask you a question?" Wang Yufei''s grandfather asked as he was supported by a maid while walking with Zhang Qin Feng around the garden. "Grandfather, please feel free to ask." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. "What unit are you affiliated with?" the elder asked. "U - Unit?" Zhang Qin Feng revealed a puzzled expression. Chapter 33

Chapter 33

"Grandfather¡­ Please forgive this junior for his ignorance, but I really don''t understand what kind of answer you wanted¡­" Zhang Qin Feng gives the elder a sorry look for unable to answer his weird question. "Ruo-Lan, test him." the elder flicked his finger as he ced both his hand on the walking stick. And in a sh, the maid¡­ That was supposed to be a weak youngdy¡­ Turned out to be a martial specialist. "W - Wait!" Zhang Qin Feng was surprised. A fierce elbow strike came straight to his face without warning. But the exchange turned into a shock to the elder when Zhang Qin Feng narrowly defended against the blow. ''He actually managed to block Ruo-Lan''s preemptive strike?'' the elder''s be raised slightly as a smile appeared on his face. But it was still too early to make a call on this fight. Through a unique way of adjusting herself, the maid called Ruo-Lan continued to attack by delivering a few lower jabs targetting Zhang Qin Feng''s abdomen and waist. "Wait!" Zhang Qin Feng moved a step further into Ruo-Lan''s space as he tried to cancel the maid''s attack by hindering the avability of her movement space. As for the attack that came from her elbow and back of her palm, he retaliates by catching her blow midway before it arrives. Zhang Qin Feng''s technique somewhat helped him to restraint Ruo-Lan. The only thing hecks right now is experience, which can only be got from fighting equally skillful opponents. "Talon Strike!" Ruo-Lan''s palm was shaped to the form of a dragon''s w as she aimed at Zhang Qin Feng''s chest. But once again, her attempt to deal a strike at Zhang Qin Feng is canceled by him using a weirdly efficient move. ''What kind of movement is that? To control the military school''s Dragon Talon Strike by using the gap between his wrist and bicep. Furthermore, how can this inexperience looking brat knew how to counter the school''s fighting stance?'' the elder studied Zhang Qin Feng''s movement carefully. The maid called Ruo-Lan slowly getting out of breath as she continues to challenge Zhang Qin Feng. There was a hint of disbelief shown on her face for unable to hit Zhang Qin Feng once! ''Am I that weak? I can''t believe that he actually countered all my moves without losing his breathing flow!'' Ruo-Lan thought. "Alright¡­ You can stop testing him now." said the elder. There was a hint of satisfaction shown on his face as he slowly came closer to Zhang Qin Feng. [Bzzt!] Stein seems to say something to Zhang Qin Feng as the elder approached him. "Elder, I¡­" Zhang Qin Feng wanted to rify the matter, but out of sudden, he felt like he was struck by a moving truck. "Flood Dragon''s Rampage!" the elder attacked sneakily by sending the back of his palm out. This elder was clearly a martial expert based on how hard he hits using the back of his hand. Zhang Qin Feng almost tumbled and rolling on the ground. But half of it was an act because he was notified by Stein long before the elder approached him. [Expert alert. This elder before the user is likely a martial expert with at least 11 points in foundation status] ''The hell¡­ 11 points in foundation status alone will make me felt like getting knocked by a moving truck from a swing of his hand¡­ What if he tries to give me a punch?'' Zhang Qin Feng thought. "Cough!" Zhang Qin Feng coughed a mouthful of blood as he tried to stand straight from his spot. This time, he would have toe down on a knee even if he''s unwilling. - [The system advised that the user purchase a set of Instant Recovery Spray immediately. Proceed?] - ''Proceed but standby until I give the order to use them.'' Zhang Qin Feng whispered. - [Product bought. 11 x Duranium Shard remained] - "Looks like grandnephew really has no idea about this elder''s background¡­ Are you not curious?" the elder asked. "Huh - Huh - Qin Feng has no idea¡­ All I know is that you''re Yufei''s grandfather¡­" Zhang Qin Feng replied to the elder''s question honestly. "Looks like I am the one at fault here. Ruo-Lan, go get a Hundred Herbal Pill here and give it to this grandnephew. You may leave us alone." the elder ordered. "Ruo-Lan will immediately go to do what she was told." the maid left. "It is rare to see someone with such martial skills this young¡­ Are you sure you''re not someone from the national security force?" the elder continues to ask Zhang Qin Feng some questions while they''re waiting for Wang Yufei toe down. Furthermore, Ruo-Lan still has to deliver the Hundred Herbal Pill before he''s allowed to leave. "This grandnephew is honestly not rted to any of the national security forces grandfather mentioned. I am just a regr youngster with some interest in martial arts since young." Zhang Qin Feng answered. "Grandfather!!! Have you two enjoyed talking to each other? I''ll have to take him away now, alright? I''ll let you guys talk to each other again next time." Wang Yufei said as she came and grabbed Zhang Qin Feng''s arm. "Look at thisss¡­ Grandfather is old now¡­ And no longer attractive to my dear granddaughter¡­ You really break my heart." the elder pouted as he returned to his usual warm and loving grandfather again. "Look at who''s talking¡­ I love you, grandfather. You''re the man I love the most in this world, along with him, alright?" "But I''ll have to take him with me¡­ So I''ll let you guys talk to each other again soon. Come and let your granddaughter give you a kiss." Wang Yufei grabbed her grandfather''s cheek and gave him a kiss on his forehead. "We''ll be leaving!" coincidentally, Ruo-Lan managed toe before they''re leaving and handed the Hundred Herbal Pill to Zhang Qin Feng before they left. "Ruo Lan¡­" the elder said as he still stares at the two leaving further and further away. "Yes, master." "How many youngsters around their twenties you think are capable of taking a p from me?" he asked. "Master¡­ Even I can''t take that p if I were given ten more years to cultivate. It''s literally impossible." Ruo-Lan replied. "Check his background. How he grows up, his parents, his siblings, and even his pet and habit. Bring the report to me as soon as you could." the elder said. Chapter 34

Chapter 34

"How did all the test go?" the butler that brought Zhang Qin Feng to Wang Yufei''s grandfather asked a question to the people seating inside this office. "Blood sample obtained. DNA, fingerprints, skin samples are all recorded." one of the team members inside the office answered and printed a few documents out using some high-quality paper. "Family check ispleted. Father passed away since he''s five. His mother remained as a widow until now. Working at the same ce for fifteen years to support him until he finishes college. Except for that, he has an uncle, who''s also a supplier for our youngdy''s restaurant." "Failed in fifteen interviews. The Inte record is clean. There''s no record ofmitting a crime. All normal except for a hospitalization record paid by our young miss." "He''s considered jobless at the moment. The bank ount never passed the 4,000 dors transaction mark. The total transaction for a year is between 14,000 dors to 20,000 dors. Wait¡­ Chief, there''s a discrepancy in this record." "Yesterday, he had arge deposit of almost 40,000 dors into his ount. It was deposited by the Qingzhou Jewelry Store located in Qingzhou Shopping Mall. Transaction reference is written down as gold exchange." "After that, he used almost all of them to purchase a total of 2,045 euros from the Currency Exchange one floor below the jewelry store. The money is still sitting inside his ount right now." all the details about Zhang Qin Feng''s bank transaction are revealed thoroughly from the click of a button. "Keep on checking. Look at why this guy is buying so much euro currency out of sudden. Is it possible that he''s a sleeping agent from other countries?" the butler asked. "From all our records, it is impossible¡­ This guy is¡­ How to say¡­ Too ordinary. He''s normal to the point I don''t see how our youngdy is attracted to him." another member of the team said. He felt that a part of his ten or so years of experience as a data specialist was mentally challenged. "Then¡­ What kind of secret he had?" Ruo-Lan, what do you think?" the butler asked the maid that fought against Zhang Qin Feng earlier. "Run the database check for the second time. Clean all the data from every avable source and double-check all avable information with profile picture and keyword. There must be some secret¡­ We just haven''t managed to scratch the surface. "By the way¡­ Have you found out what kind of weapon did the three bullets came from?" Ruo Lan asked. It seems that the three bullets fired from Zhang Qin Feng''s Phnx X-02 were collected by them. "What kind of weapon? I think that only the Snge Lumiere Magnum Pistol is capable of firing such a bullet. How loud do you think that three gunshots would be?" the butler asked. "Don''t joke with me," Ruo-Lan said. "Do I look like joking?" the butler replied. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ "What did you talk to my grandfather? Looks like he got quite a favorable impression on you." Wang Yufei said as she drives the car heading back to the Suihe (South) City Center. "Nothing much. Just something like my background, what I like, and how did I get to know you. I am slightly worried at first, honestly¡­" Zhang Qin Feng smiled as he replied. ''It is best to not tell her about how her grandfather gave me a lesson just now.'' Zhang Qin Feng thought. "I saw sister Ruo-Lan gave you a box. That should be a Hundred Herbal Pill if I''m guessing it correctly." Wang Yufei then inquired about the pillbox about the size of ady''s lipstick. "Do you know what it can do?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. This was his first time hearing and receiving something like this. "It a miraculous medicine that can cure almost everything. Do you know that I''ve taken one after we were rescued by the police that night? All the bruise I had from getting beaten by them was recovered after¡­" Wang Yufei was sharing about the pill happily. But before she finished what she was going to say, her expression changed. Their car stopped suddenly at the curbside as Wang Yufei tried to control herself from shaking too much. It was considered normal to still feeling traumatized by everything that happened. "Half of my restaurant''s employees have resigned after the incident that day¡­" Wang Yufei said. Although I''ve gone through a few hiringpanies to rece them, I''m afraid that the business will not be as good as it was before after this." she said. "Is there anything I can help you with?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He grabbed her hand as it was trembling uncontrobly. "I - I''m afraid to go back to the office alone¡­ Can you apany me? What about I pay you more so you can stay with me in my office?" Wang Yufei said with a hint of trembling in her voice. "I''ll talk to my uncle. Then I''lle to apany you until you feel better. Let''s not talk about the money matter between us." Zhang Qin Feng said as he leans forward to give her a kiss on her forehead. "En!" Wang Yufei took a few deep breaths to calm herself before cing her hand on the steering wheel again. "Also¡­" she hesitates to continue what she had in her mind. "What else you got in your mind?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "It is best¡­ To eat that pill at night¡­" she finally said it after a while. "Oh¡­ To maximize the medicine effect when we rest, correct? Then I''ll keep it until tonight." Zhang Qin Feng smiled and kept the box in his chest pocket. ''Silly¡­ It''s so you can be active throughout the night when we''re doing¡­ That¡­'' her face blushed as she whispered thest sentence to be heard only by herself. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ "Of course, I''ll be fine. You can be at ease about your uncle''s business." Zhang Qin Feng''s uncle nodded as he was d that this boy finally found somewhere better for him. "Now, quickly go¡­ Make sure this is your target in life, and bet your life on it!" his uncle patted Zhang Qin Feng''s back as he urges him to go to Wang Yufei''s side as early as possible. "Then¡­ I''ll be going," Zhang Qin Feng said. [Toot!] - [It seems that the currency exchange news today is in a problematic situation. Let''s get all the Pan-Euro we hand in the ount sold as soon after returning to the office] ''Did something happened?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. Chapter 35

Chapter 35

"Breaking news! The Radioactive Technologies Summit was bombed by armed terrorists earlier in the city of Nobleheim. Our broadcasting channel will now share a recording of how the suicide individual entered the vicinity of¡­" "Right now, the southern city of Nobleheim is in aplete lockdown. All public transport and ess outside of the city will be restricted until further order. The Pacific Union Council has deniedmenting anything right now as we''re waiting for more answers from them." "The Pacific Union''s embassy in Suihe (South) City is urging all their general residents living or traveling in this city to get in touch with them and registered themselves. There will be amodation assistance and health support provided to the public during this period until the flight returning to the City of Nobleheim is opened." ¡­ ¡­ ''Done. Is this counted as a price we''re expecting?'' Zhang Qin Feng whispered as he finalized the transaction by selling the 2,045 Pan-Euro and 45 cents with the price of 23 dors and 40 cents each. [47,863 dors and 53 cents are deposited into your ount. A 0.1% service fee of 48 dors will be deducted from your ount as the service fee] Zhang Qin Feng went up the stairs to Wang Yufei''s office after receiving the confirmation message from the bank itself. "You''re back?" a smile appeared on Wang Yufei''s expression the moment Zhang Qin Feng came into her office. It seems that the mess created from the fight two days ago was gone. ''Did Yufei reced the furniture that has been destroyed?'' Zhang Qin Feng thought in his mind as he returned a smile to Wang Yufei and sat down on one of the sofas in her office. He continued to y with the smartphone while waiting for Wang Yufei to order him around. But it seems that their first day went off quietly. Except for going down to the ground floor and introduced himself again to Wang Yufei''s staff, there was nothing much for him to do. The two of them returned to Zhang Qin Feng''s small but cozy studio after the restaurant closed. Wang Yufei was the first to enter the room first and immediately turned around to kiss him once the door was locked. Both of them quickly engaged in heavy petting that resulted in another intensive session of panting, moaning, and release. This time, Zhang Qin Feng was much trickier as he had taken the Hundred Herbal Pill before they left the office. He was ready and hard from when they got into the car. "Feng¡­ Thank you for saving me. That''s the third time¡­" Wang Yufei whispered by his ears as it followed with a kiss on his cheek. To her, Zhang Qin Feng''s position right now in her heart was like a superhero. It might be a coincidence on their first time when Zhang Qin Feng was interrupting Hei Mang, but on their second and third time, it was a rescue. To a dame in distress like her, the arrival of a superhero, brave and willing to die for her sake like Zhang Qin Feng, is godsent. "I''ve told you¡­ Let''s not say the words like sorry, thank you, and goodbye to each other from now on. I''m just d that I get to know you." said Zhang Qin Feng as he responded to her kiss with a peck on her forehead. "Feng, I have something to ask you¡­ But you''ll have to promise that you won''t get angry with me, alright?" Wang Yufei positioned herself by sitting on top of Zhang Qin Feng. But her seriousness is soon interrupted by something hard poking and making it ufortable for her to sit still around his crotch. No matter how she positioned herself, a bulge is always there to disturb her concentration. "Be serious! I''m trying to talk to you about something here!" Wang Yufei pped his chest. But s¡­ She still fell into the distraction as they continued. With how energetic is Zhang Qin Feng that night, they went on for more than a revolver cartridge can hold. They ended up sleeping it through the morning as Wang Yufei was wearied by Zhang Qin Feng''s unbelievable vigor. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ "Useless bunch. What should I do with all of you if you can''t even get a signature from a weak girl like her?" a man in a proper set of suit and tie said as he smashed the crystal ss on the wall. From his tone, he was greatly annoyed by the uselessness of his people. "Brother Wang Wu, we wanted to get it done too, but that girl is a family member of yours, so how can we¡­" Gui-Ge tried to reason with him, but he''s unable to finish his words because Wang Wu was holding him on his neck in a sh. "Brother Wang¡­" Gui-Ge struggled. But he didn''t dare to forcefully loosen Wang Wu''s grip by pulling his fingers. "I want to know who is the brat that foils my n. Get out there and check this guy''s background. Give him a lesson while you''re at it. The Xuanwu Gang has been getting idletely since I started to transition to proper business. It seems that the people around here have started to forget our name." Wang Wu said. "I would suggest that you keep that intention of yours in your head." someone interrupted Wang Wu bying into the meeting room without giving the door a knock. There was an envelope in this person''s hand when he came in uninvited. "Heh¡­ A dog of my grandfather. What brings you here to my office? Didn''t the old man said that he will not interfere with what we''re doing?" Wang Wu said. The person is actually the butler that took Zhang Qin Feng to Wang Yufei''s grandfather this morning. "He will not interrupt in whatever you''re trying to do, but trying to harming little miss is a taboo, and you knew it. What about ying it safely if you really want to possess over 50% of the businesses that belonged to the Wang Family?" the butler continued. The envelope was tossed at where Wang Wu stand. **Notice of Removal** There were only two keywords here on the bundle of documents with over a thousand words. -Dismissal of Wang Wu, CEO of Wang''s Automotive Company- And -Effective immediately- Chapter 36

Chapter 36

''Stein, what''s the result of our Digital Mining for now? Is there a distinct profit and loss from this?'' Zhang Qin Feng whispered to himself as he walked along the street on his own. He was thrown out of Wang Yufei''s office because she''s currently having a meeting with the others rted to the expansion of her business. [We''ve barely reached the profitable stage at this moment. But because we can be said to be the pioneer of this tech, it is much easier to collect digital coins] [Suggesting that the user either invest in another processing system or increase our performance by using more electricity] ''So¡­ How do I know if this investment of mine is going to be profitable in the future? Trante this into ayman term so I could understand it correctly." Zhang Qin Feng said as he stops to purchase a cone of ice cream nearby. [Toot!] - [Digital Coin Registration:] [Designation: Wand Interstate Financial E-currency] [Short Format: WIFE Coins] [Total assigned Digital shortcode: 1 million coins / S-Codes] [Minor D-S-Codes per Coin: 1,000] [Current Value: 0.0002 Doncheng Dor / Minor DSC] - [The market value for the 1 million WIFE-Coins is at 200,000 Dors. Right now, 120,000 coins were mined by miners around the world. Out of 120,000 coins, we had the ownership of 3,000 coins. That''s equivalent to 600 dors in Dongcheng Currency] - ''600 dors for two weeks effort¡­ But that''s in exchange for close to 485 dors increase in electricity. Including my room rental, there''s still a minor loss in between¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng calcted the figure roughly. It was a number game in his eyes. Was it not for him to have Stein in his mind, it might be straightly impossible for him to put his hand into investing this. [Also, there''s a piece of additional information the user might be interested to know] ''Oh, what is that information is about?'' Zhang Qin Feng shows a hint of interest in that information. [We''re currently the fifthrgest coin-holder of WIFE-Coins. Only 4 people are holding more coins than us. And if my hypothesis is correct, all of them are operating at a loss right now] Stein gave out the system''s data after evaluation how fast the other four mined for the coins. ''I''ve decided.'' out of a sudden, Zhang Qin Feng seems to make up his mind about something. Throwing away the remaining wrapper into a bin, he continued. ''Increase our output. Also, make sure we put priority on searching for another Processing System when we went into the post-apocalypse.'' Zhang Qin Feng ordered. [Noted. Priority updated] ''Let''s see¡­ Is there any positive currency exchange we can go for before I have to return to Yufei''s office?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. His suggestion was quickly considered by the system. In an instant, there''s something for him to do. Running up and down plus minor-managing the ount through his smartphone, Zhang Qin Feng managed to grow his wealth slowly from around 47 thousand dors to 50 thousand dors. ''No wonder many people always mentioned the same sentence over and over again. Money does grow by spending money. And with arger capital in your hand, the more you can invest.'' he smiled aftering out from the currency exchange not far from Wang Yufei''s restaurant. [Alert! Three individuals the user encountered twice today are gathered three hundred meters away! Advising that the user maintain his defense while walking past them!] ''What? I''ve been followed?'' Zhang Qin Feng acted like nothing happened as he continues walking. It was the ce where he fights a group of hooligans for Wang Yufei before. ''Is this fate? To think that I might get into a fight again at this secluded alley¡­'' he chuckled. A stick was swung at him the instant he turned into the corner. And just like this, a fight started. There were six opponents this time, and all of them seems to be quite experienced fighters based on their fighting stance. "This brother¡­ Don''t me us for ganging on you. You should know that there''ll be a day like this from the time you interrupted in someone else''s business." one of his opponents said as he came into Zhang Qin Feng''s reach. "Xuanlong Fist!" a hardly fanciful fist attack came at Zhang Qin Feng. "Don''t me me too for teaching all of you a lesson then." Zhang Qin Feng replied. The two of them were immediately caught in a fist-to-fist battle while the other five fighters watch. "Hey, your skill is not too bad. No wonder you dare to fight against our Xuanwu Gang. But I''ll have to make sure you know that messing with our gang''s business is not something good for you." the first guy kept talking as he fought evenly against Zhang Qin Feng. ''Why do people get talkative when they''re fighting?'' Zhang Qin Feng maintained both his fists around his eye level as he took two steps back. But out of a sudden, a kick came from behind. Zhang Qin Feng was lucky enough to block that kick before it could disturb his fighting momentum. "I don''t think we''ve mentioned something about a one-to-one fight. Let''s get to the point, shall we?" the second guy stretched his legs before joining the battle like a boxer in a hopping stance. [The probability of the second fighter using his legs in a fight is around 91%. The user may ignore all his feint fist attacks] Stein''s assistance came in at the right time as Qin Lan questioned his winning percentage against two seasonal fighters. "Bring it on! I''m interested to see what skills you people from Xuanwu Gang have!" Zhang Qin Feng moves forward using one of the movement stances in the eighteen martial techniques he''s been practicing every morning. "Do you think acting brave will bring you somewhere? Let us give you a proper lesson on how to do well in a streetfight!" the two fighters stepped forward like Zhang Qin Feng. In an instant, the three of them engaged into the second round, with the first strike arrived on a chest by Zhang Qin Feng. "OOF!" the kicking fighter coughed as he took a kick from Zhang Qin Feng in a sh. Even the first fighter was shocked as his fist was blocked by Zhang Qin Feng''s punch straight to the inner side of his elbow. "Damn!" the two shout. Chapter 37

Chapter 37

"OOF!" the fifth fighter coughed out some blood from Zhang Qin Feng''s direct blow to his face. He was lucky to keep his teeth intact because Zhang Qin Feng is yet to go overboard with his strength. "Bunch of troublemakers¡­ Don''t let me see you guys again next time. And tell your boss to keep his hand off the Suihe (South) Manyue Restaurant." Zhang Qin Feng patted away the dust and dirt stuck on his clothing while he speaks. After making sure that the five fighters seem to get their lesson and no longer trying to retaliate, he left. "What happened just now? To think that all five of us can''t even handle him alone¡­" the kicker said while his hand is still pressing at the bruised part due to Zhang Qin Feng''s punch. "How the hell I know?" the others said. ¡­ The staff seems to be tidying a table for ten when Zhang Qin Feng walked into the restaurant. After making sure that the meeting already over through a staff''s mouth, Zhang Qin Feng went up to the office and gave the door three slow but rhythmic knocks. "You''re back?" the smile on Wang Yufei''s face was brighter than the sun when she saw Zhang Qin Fenging into her office. It seems that her meeting just ended not too long ago. "En." he nodded while smiling at her. "Have you eaten? Let''s enjoy some southern cuisine while we have time, alright?" Wang Yufei suggested that they visit a recently opened restaurant on another shopping street about half an hour from her restaurant. "Of course. Wherever you like, my dear." Zhang Qin Feng nodded to her as he agreed to all her suggestion. Well, that''s normal because, in the first ce, he doesn''t drive. So relying on him to suggest where to go is almost impossible. "Shall we go then?" the pair of lovebirds left the restaurant once they both agreed with the n. Returning to the small but warm studio at night, the two of them turned to their "Rabbit''s activity" before calling it a night. The peaceful days continued until the weekend, where Wang Yufei once again had a wedding banquet in her restaurant. "I will being homete. Love you, my dear." Wang Yufei gave him a kiss on his cheek before she left. ''Stein, prepare for the Dimensional Transfer.'' Zhang Qin Feng ordered after he makes sure that Wang Yufei left. Putting on the usual protective clothing he had with the empty rucksack, Zhang Qin Feng removes the safety button from the Phnx X-02 in his hand. [Dimensional Transfer starts] ''Let''s do it!'' Zhang Qin Feng gives out a warcry as the scene before his eyes turned into a piece of white canvas. By the time colors returned to his sense of sight, he was surrounded by quite a few wandering zombies. [Toot!] - [Luna II detected 16 zombies around the user! Please practice full caution during exploration! Advising the user to purchase the Instant Recovery Spray first! Suggesting the user search for a shelter for protection!] - {The system will enter automatic mode to reduces the dy while moving around. The priority function is activated.] - [The user had stated that Precious Metal and Processing Equipment to be put into priority] ''Let''s move!'' a gunshot is fired when the sense of touch came to him. After taking a shot on a zombie in point-nk range, Zhang Qin Feng continued his ughter by shooting urately at three other zombies nearest to him. [Antiviral Material x 4 obtained] [General Purpose Ammunition 9mm obtained] [General Purpose Ration obtained] [Duranium Shards x 2 obtained] [Dimensional Charge x 4 refilled] ''Come here!'' Zhang Qin Feng shouts to attract the other zombies near him. His recklessness turned out to be a good one when two zombies crawled from beneath a broken truck. ''Lucky¡­ Imagine if I ended up trying to take shelter behind that truck¡­ Won''t I end up as their meal before I managed to take out more of the zombies?'' Zhang Qin Feng equipped the Steel Dagger on his left hand while approaching the two zombies that tried to stand. *Zup!* The dagger stabs nicely into the skull of a zombie as he fired the pistol on another. With his kill count now increases to six, Zhang Qin Feng picked up his speed and left this open space before more zombiese and encircle him in the middle. [Antiviral Material x 2 obtained] [Duranium Shards obtained] [Dimensional Charge x 2 refilled] ''Sate¡­ Look at the Luna device." someone caught Zhang Qin Feng''s Luna II signal when it was activated by Stein. Two pairs of eyes immediately peeked through the gap from the barricaded window and looked for him. "There, sister! It''s a man. Do you think he''s trying toe inside here?" the one called Sate pointed her finger at Zhang Qin Feng as she felt curious about why he was acting alone. "Let''s continue to monitor him without alerting him. We should stop using the Luna Device for now as we''re unsure about his intention toe here." the other girl said. Her Luna Device is deactivated by a press on a specific button on the back cover. **Bip! Bip! Bip!** [Antiviral Material x 3 obtained] [General Purpose Ammunition 9mm obtained] [Duranium Shards obtained] [Dimensional Charge x 3 refilled] - [A gold watch is collected from thest zombie killed. An estimated weight of 16grams of gold can be expected from this piece of jewelry] ''Nice!'' he was ted that there was a piece of gold jewelry on thest zombie he killed. Based on the selling rate, it would worth at least 3 to 4,000 Dongcheng Dors. With three more kills recorded while he tries to escape, the Dimensional Charges for instant travel have increased to nine charges out of ten. All he needs is one more kill to secure his returning trip. But before that, Zhang Qin Feng took a full magazine clip from his spatial storage to rece the empty cartridge on his Phnx X-02. [The user should take heed on sharp corners. Based on the action and survival genre movies you''ve watched, 7 out of 10 victims fell to the zombie''s attack usually happened when they''re taking a sharp turn] ''Roger that. I''ll pay attention before reaching that corner. But before that¡­ Let me kill a few more zombies first!'' Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. He fired a few more shots at the zombiesing at him. [Antiviral Material x 2 obtained] [Duranium Shards x 2 obtained] [Dimensional Charge x 2 refilled] - [Over 10x Antiviral Material is collected. Conversion Option will be forcefully shut down to avoid disturbance while the user is hunting] ''Great.'' Zhang Qin Feng made a victory bump beside his fist as he approached the corner. Making sure that he listened to Stein''s advice, he made a turn carefully here. "AH!" a zombie is indeed sneaking where he was going into. Screaming like a madman when it was caught by Zhang Qin Feng, the Luna II vibrates. [Alert! Alert!] - [The Luna II detected over 30 targets heading to our location. Registering this unusual variant of zombie into the system''s database¡­] - [Nickname given] - [Screamer recorded. The user should escape now] "Oh, Sh*t!" Zhang Qin Feng points his gun in a direction. The iing zombie looks like a 100meters sprinter as it came at him at a ridiculous speed. Chapter 38

Chapter 38

[Alert! Alert! The zombies are likely agitated by the loud voice of the Screamer. The user is advised to put 100% caution against them!] Stein''s warninges as soon as it noticed aplete change in the zombie''s habit. The iing zombie looks like it was injected with steroids right now. **Bip! Bip! Bip!** Zhang Qin Feng fired three shots at the iing sprinting zombie. As for the Screamer, it was already gone after screaming out loudly. One of his shots struck the hamstring of the running zombie, but the wound wasn''t deep enough to stop it froming closer. With only five more bullets still remained inside the cartridge, Zhang Qin Feng would have to decide right now. It''s either leave or stay here to fight against the iing zombie horde. ''Stein, show me my status panel and survival chance!'' Zhang Qin Feng fired the remaining bullets in the cartridge and quickly reced it with a new one. The Steel Dagger in his hand is quickly stored inside the spatial storage to make it easier for him toplete the reloading task. [Toot!] - [Zhang Qin Feng''s Status Evaluation:] [Physique: 2.2+0.1] [Fitness: 2.4+0.1] [Response: 1.2] [Foundation: 1.3+0.1] - [Based on the system''s evaluation, you have a 66% survival rate as long the number of zombies encountered was less than two at one time. The survival rate reduces to 55% with less than three zombies and 19% if the total number of zombies increases to more than five] - ''Let''s try to make it out alive! I can''t be escaping each time when I am getting surrounded by them! and return a weekter!'' Zhang Qin Feng convinced himself and stabilized his shooting posture. With two hands holding the pistol firmly, he fired a consecutive three burst shots. Two shots hit urately on the head of the running zombie, while the third struck the throat. The running zombie fell and rolled on the ground for about two to three meters before it finally stops moving. [Antiviral Material x 1 obtained] [Duranium Shard obtained] [Dimensional Travel Ready] ''Damn¡­ There''s no extra loot from the running zombie.'' Zhang Qin Fengined as he quickly makes his way out from the corner. Going straight along that narrow path leading further into the residential area, he reaches the site where the cars were piling up like a mountain. ''Huh¡­ To think that it took quite an effort for me toe inside here¡­ Let''s hope that all the effort pays.'' Zhang Qin Feng prayed that the loot over here is worth all the trouble he''s having. After making sure that no zombies are sneaking around the staircase leading to the apartments upstairs, he moved forward. ¡­ "Did he went inside the residential apartment? What he''s looking for? The area should be already raided clean by the scavengers." Sate said. She recently came back from one of the blocks, and there was no food to be found. The two were actually stranded here because they were ambushed by a horde of zombies two days ago. Although they''re safe right now, their food supply was almost exhausted. They might have ended up as the breakfast for the zombies already if zhang Qin Feng appeared a littleter. "Maybe he has a secret stash somewhere? Should we follow him and rob him to see if he has some food with him?" the other girl beside Sate asked. "We''ll wait¡­ Let''s stay here for a little longer. It will be best to see what he''s trying to do before we act recklessly." Sate turned her head back to look at the apartment block Zhang Qin Feng went into. There''s still a hint of nervousness in her heart because this man seems to be somewhat different from all the others she met before inside the survivor''s camp. ''What is so special about him?'' she asked herself. ¡­ [Hint of precious metal found. Please check the shelves under the disy panel and inside the kitchen drawer] - [Ammunition found. Recovered a total of six 15mm rifle rounds] - [Precious metal found] Zhang Qin Feng felt like he was a bin collector running from one residence to another. Although not every home had what he was looking for, they still gathered up into ten to a hundred grams when put together. Of course, there''s a zombie or two asionally in one or two of the units across the entire floor. They''re likely the unlucky people that failed to escape when the virus outbreak started. Or perhaps, some that unwilling to run after seeing how terrible is the mess outside. Zhang Qin Feng was exhausted after he went through five levels without getting a rest in between. This was also the far longest journey he ever had, where it has been close to three hours from the second he came here. ''Huh¡­ Let''s get a rest first¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng essed the rucksack behind him for a can of lemonade. Coincidently, Sate and the other femalepanion of hers were sneaking up to the level where he''s at. "Shh¡­" Sate made a fist sign and pointed at her ears next. It was their agreed hand signal that means they should stop and listen before making their next move. The sound of Zhang Qin Feng finishing the entire can of lemonade before he pressed the aluminum can tly make the two curious at what he was doing. It made them even more suspicious when he burps. "Wo¡­" the whining sound of a zombie rmed everyone present on the floor. But it surprises the two girls the most as the zombie was just a few steps from reaching them. "Zombie! Zombie!" the other girl behind Sate panicked. Unable to keep the sound froming out of her lips, she ended up rming Zhang Qin Feng and the zombie behind them. "Woo!!!" the zombie immediately lunged at her and went for a bite. "Ah! No! Sate, help me!" the girl raised her arm to push the zombie away, but it was a step faster as it already bitten into her arms by the time she managed to put in some strength. "Let go of her, you stupid zombie!" Sate draws the dagger by her waist and stabs it into the zombie''s skull. The corpse fell, but it was already toote. Based on how contagious is the Seed Crystal Virus, this girl is likely turning into a zombie within an hour. "Sate, I don''t want to die! Please help me!" the girl cried. To someone bitten like her, it felt like her life was forfeited at this moment. "You won''t die¡­ Let''s get back to the survivor camp. I''ll buy the Decrystallizing Serum for you no matter how much it costs!" Sate said. She turned herself around as she tried to get herpanion on her back. And that''s when she saw a pair of shoes in front of her. Looking up slowly, she noticed that there was a pistol pointing at her. "Please¡­ Please have mercy¡­" Sate''s hand trembled as she begged Zhang Qin Feng to not shoot them. ''They speak the samenguage as I do? Then, themunicating would be much easier.'' Zhang Qin Feng smiled. "Why are the two of you sneaking here? Are you trying to rob me?" he asked. Chapter 39

Chapter 39

"Please don''t kill us¡­" Sate''s hand trembled as she was pointed on her head by the Phnx X-02 in Zhang Qin Feng''s hand. Her life was put on the line right now between life and death. "Are you trying to rob me?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "No - No¡­ We''re not robbing you¡­ We found youing into the building, and we thought you might have some spare rations we can buy from you. We have no bad intention, we promise!" Sate quickly mediates the misunderstanding. "It - It''s just we''re not sure about your background, so we don''t dare to reveal ourselves too early. We have our worries too¡­ Please have mercy¡­" Sate continued. [Toot¡­ There''s a hint of lies in her words¡­ But over 75% of what she said made sense. In this post-apocalypse world, being cautious towards people you see outside of the survival camp is extremely important] "Please let us leave¡­ I''m begging you¡­ My friend has been bitten by a zombie. I must return to the survivor camp to purchase a Decrystallizing Serum to cure her. Please, good sir, please let us leave¡­" Sate begs and begged for Qin Lan to let them go. [The system is capable of producing a vial of the serum in five minutes. Suggesting that the user negotiates with this survivor to see how much she''s willing to pay] Stein''s advice came at the correct time when Zhang Qin Feng needed it. "How much you''re willing to pay for the serum?" Zhang Qin Feng asked as he took a few steps backward until he''s leaning at the wall behind him. The pistol was still pointing at Sate nevertheless as a precaution. "We only have fifteen Duranium Shards with us. We hope you''re willing to part with the serum with this price," she said. [Toot¡­ Hints of lies were detected from her still facial expression. She might or might not have so many Duranium Shards with her] "Fifteen¡­ Is not a very good price, don''t you think?" Zhang Qin Feng continued to bargain. While Sate might or might not have that many shards with her, Zhang Qin Feng is no different as he doesn''t even have the serum in his hand right now. Feeling like she had been caught lying, Sate stays quiet. She indeed has more than fifteen Duranium Shards with her. A conflicting question now came to her mind. Was it worth saving her friend by paying more than fifteen shards? Although she is herpanion, their rtionship is yet to reach the state where one cannot live without another. Furthermore, she was the reason why they''re stranded here in the first ce. "Sate, please! Save me! Great sir, we have twenty-two shards. That''s all we have, so please save me by sparing that forum. Do you want me to serve you? I can do that if you wish¡­ The people from the survival camp used to say that my private part was the tightest amongst everyone else." the wordsing out from herpanion''s mouth disgust her for a moment. "You¡­ You¡­" Sate was speechless. To think that thispanion of hers would actually betray her and exposed what they have just to save herself. "Oh! Twenty-Two shards. This is a little more interesting. What do you say, youngdy?" Zhang Qin Feng continued. Although he''s happy with the price, he has to y hard to get now because there are still three minutes to wait until the serum is ready. "Twenty-Two shards. Take it." Sate tossed a purse with the shards inside disappointedly and kept telling herself that this will be thest cooperation between the two girls. They''ll part and followed their own way once they returned to the survival camp. ''Damn¡­ There are two minutes left. We can''t go with the deal now!'' Zhang Qin Feng is wrecking his brain over what he should do. Remembered that the infected girl mentioned some special services she could add into the bargain, Zhang Qin Feng decided that it''s now or never. "Since you tried to lie to me just now, shouldn''t we add the price a little more? What do you think?" Zhang Qin Feng studies Sate''s body carefully. It seems that she''s quite a fiercepetitor of Wang Yufei when ites to the chest department. "The two of you can get along if you''re hungry for it. I''m out of here!" Sate angrily replies to Zhang Qin Feng''s words before she turned and left. "Sa - Sate¡­" but it seems herpanion was no longer capable of resisting her anymore. Two-Thirds of her body had hardened as some tiny crystals resemble the Duranium Shard are growing here and there around her body. "What? How can this be? It''s barely ten minutes from the time she got bitten!" Sate was surprised to see that her friend was about to finish turning into a living corpse. Thinking about her fate if she was to piggyback her all the way back to the survival camp made her curious about what would''ve happened. "Dagger! Dagger!" Sate quickly reached for a weapon, but she was toote. Herpanion was alreadying for her throat as she rummages her pocket for a tool to protect herself. **Bip! Bip! Bip!** Zhang Qin Feng fired three shots at the zombie. He sessfully killed the zombie before it could bite. Unfortunately, Sate still ended up getting bitten on her wrist when she tried to push the zombie away. "Hahaha¡­ To think that I''ll get infected eventually¡­ I guess that''s my fate¡­" Sate sat on the staircase and decided to wait for her death. "What are you doing?" Zhang Qin Feng asked her. The Decrystallizing Serum is finallypleted. But since he killed her friend, shouldn''t she be the one asking for the serum? Why would she choose to sit there and waiting to transform into one of the zombies? "I know that you don''t have the serum in hand. You don''t need to act anymore. I hope you can give me a swift death once I turned into one of those creatures. And if you go to the grocery shop across the road, look for a semi-automatic Centurion Rifle I''ve hidden behind one of the freezers." "You''ll like it if you have the ammunition for the gun," she said. "Are you sure that I don''t have the serum in my hand?" Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. Sitting down beside her, he had a closer look over her face and body. "You better quit that idea. Even if I haven''t turned, the Seed Crystal Virus is still highly contagious." Sate said. "Oh? So you mean if you''re no longer infected, I can do whatever I like with you? That sounds so good. I''m sure I''ll be enjoying it." said Zhang Qin Feng. His gazended on the two perky mountains of hers and remained there for a while. "Looks like you''re no different from the others. You''re just as perverted, tricky, and troublemaker as they do," she added. "Take this. We''re lucky there are so many rooms here. We can simply use one of them as we like." Zhang Qin Feng stuck the vial of serum between her cleavage and returned to what he was doing. As for the 22 Duranium Shards, of course, he''s qualified to keep it. "This¡­ You actually have the serum?" Sate was shocked. But she was unsure if its because she no longer has to turn into a zombie just like herpanion. It might also be due to her promised to let this man before him ravage her body. Chapter 40

Chapter 40

''22 Duranium Shards in exchange for a Decrystallizing Serum¡­ I hope I didn''t sell it too cheaply.'' Zhang Qin Feng shook his head as he continues with his scavenging process. So far, he had collected close to 80grams worth of scrap gold, 500grams worth of scrap silver, about 10grams of scrap tinum, and 100grams of padium. He also found a damaged Processing System left behind in one of the ts, along with many damaged electronics. Unfortunately for him, none of them were salvageable because the technical achievement in this post-apocalypse is much more advanced than where he came from. They have entirely transitioned from using rare earth in their electronics to synthetic material, which promised them much greater flexibility and usability. From what he was informed by Stein, the precious metal he collected now is used solely as jewelry and gift. [It was a bad exchange. Based on the system''s evaluation, selling it for 50 Duranium Shards was consider a wholesaler''s price] Stein''s words made Zhang Qin Feng tumbled on the ground from knocking his feet over some pieces of furniture. He was both shocked and stupefied by the harsh reply. ''Fifty shards? Doesn''t that mean I''m doing a loss business here? To think that I actually sold it for 22¡­ Ah, my brain¡­ My head¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng regretted it. [That''s normal. This happened because the user is yet to experience how the concept of currency works in this world. It will take some time to slowly ingrained into your mind, and that''s why the system thinks it''s necessary to not interrupt you when you''re bargaining] ''But you could still give me some advice on how to proceed. The girl might have left right now after injecting the serum into her body.'' Zhang Qin Feng was somewhat sour as he made a loss of 28 shards from his first trade. To someone as money-conscious as he is, such an amount felt like he lost 2,800 dors to nowhere. [The system thinks differently. Although the loss of 28 shards might seem much to the user right now, it was not an amount the user will have difficulty earning them. Instead, the system notices a fluctuation in the user''s hormone, which leads to the suggestion that the user is interested in that girl] [The system believes that there''s a 77% chance the user can have sex with her. Would you like to proceed?] Stein''s reply was like a report that came straight from his mind. Does he seem that obvious when he was ogling over her breast as he pointed his gun at the girl? If it was so evident that the system could sense the changes in his hormone level, won''t the girl feel that as well? ''Is that why she ask me to quit that idea when I was staring at her body? Ah¡­ I shouldn''t stick that vial of serum in between her cleavage then. Now I ended up as a pervert instead of a gentleman!'' Zhang Qin Feng was in his hysterical moment as he thought about all his reckless action. ''To think that I destroyed my reputation with a stupid perverted act of mine. I''m such a fool¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng pulled his hair. ''Huh¡­ That''s fine. I still have Yufei back at home. Let''s continue to check what this building has to offer before we move to another block. If she really left, then it''s fine too.'' calming himself down, Zhang Qin Feng breaks the lock into another unit and goes inside to check what the house has. A few secondster, Sate''s head pops out from the corner. She''s still wondering if she had to approach her savior and offer her body in return. ''Is he waiting for me to take action?'' Sate asked herself. Embarrassedly, she took a peek down to her own chest and gave it a soft rub. Remembered that Zhang Qin Feng was looking at these two bouncy fats of hers at all times, it gave her an idea of what she had to do. The scavenging search continued until Zhang Qin Feng was finally feeling exhausted after clearing the seventh floor. By now, he had cleared 105 units. Furthermore, the results on the upper floors are much better as he added 100grams of scrap gold and a kilogram worth of scrap silver into his rucksack. He also finally found the second piece of the Processing System neglected at a corner of the house. [The system found something hiding behind the dressing table. Would the user please remove the furniture to check if it''s a weapon safe?] Stein''s sudden discovery made Zhang Qin Feng feeling excited as he pulls the dressing table aside to reveal a manual keypad safe hidden in the wall. ''It was password locked. How do we get it open?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. He was excited, but unfortunately, he has no heavy tools with him, so breaking up the lock by force is not an option. Furthermore, in this world, is there anything easy for him or his technology to break? [Please allow the system to search for clues while the user enjoys your private time] Stein went quiet as it started to retrace all the information it recorded from when they came into this unit. As for Zhang Qin Feng, he leaned on the top of the bed after making sure it was safe for him to do so. His eyes were closed as he decided to take a power nap from running around for so many hours. Of course, he has nothing toin about as it was a good result so far. But then, he was awakened by soft footsteps thating into the room quietly. Zhang Qin Feng immediately pointed his gun at the iing target before he was overpowered by it. Then, it ended up as a shock to him as the muzzle of his pistol seems to strike something soft and bouncy. The firmness of that lump of fat made even his gun trembled as he was greeted by Sate''s glorified birthday suit. "Why - Why are you here naked?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. As a man with daily training with his only younger sibling, his brother stands too as he was surprised by the iing threat. "I - I thought we had a deal about this?" Sate was trembling as the two lump of fats of hers was vibrating due to the pull of gravity. "Aargh¡­ To hell with it. Come here!" Zhang Qin Feng ced the Phnx X-02 on the bedside table. Using both of his hands forcefully, he pulled Sate down on the bed and get ready to punish her for disturbing his power nap. Chapter 41

Chapter 41

"Gentler, please!" Sate moaned as she was handled by Zhang Qin Feng roughly on top of the bed. Almost like a perfect match of chemistry, they ended up inseparable from one to two and ended up with four sessions. It was also the first time Zhang Qin Feng had sexual intercourse with another woman other than Wang Yufei. Although he somewhat felt guilty to her, this was another world they''re talking about. If he would like to make sense of this, he''s not counted as cheating. Furthermore, the reason he was here was told by Stein a long time before he epted the assistance of the system. Looking at Sate, who''s still twitching on the bed from taking up four marathon sessions back to back, Zhang Qin Feng is somewhat satisfied with his own performance. Even he was amazed by his unending vigor that capable of standing firm again and again. [The system has likely cracked the password for the keypad lock. If the user is ready to proceed, please make your way to the weapon safe] Stein said as it avoids mentioning what Zhang Qin Feng had just concluded with Sate over the bed. [Please input the code "6711-64" and press the unlock option] **Bzzt!** The first password ended up being wrong as an electrical discharge sound was heard. [Please continue. "611-421" and press the unlock option] **Bzzt!** It was wrong for the second time. This made Zhang Qin Feng slightly nervous as he worried that the weapon safe will enter a time lock when it was mistaken for three times. Although it won''t be a problem for him to return hereter after the timer is gone, that was just a factor without outside intruders. If other people areing into this residential area, it will be just a matter of time before they found the safe and crack open it by force. [Please continue. "2146" and press the unlock option] The password seems to be shorter by two digits as they try. Putting the number into the keypad, Zhang Qin Feng noticed that the key no longer bounced outward after he pressed them. The moment the unlock button was pressed, the sound of something was retracted is heard. Looking full of anticipation, Zhang Qin Feng reached his hand out to open the safe. There are only two munitions is inside, along with a bunch of ammunitions that seems to be expired. It seems that time still capable of doing damage to materials no matter how and where they''re kept. [This is quite a good loot for the user. There''s a Centurion Rifle that still in its preservation wrap kept inside, along with an older version of Phnx X-02. After some repairing, both of them should work properly, if not better than before] [The ammunition is a waste but still usable nevertheless. Suggesting that the user leave them to the girl to protect herself. The user should keep that carbide wearable armor to increase your survival rate] Listening to Stein''s meticulous suggestion, Zhang Qin Feng immediately put the carbide wearable on both of his arms to check howfortable it would be. The guns were also slid on his rucksack''s strap to be brought home when he''s ready to leave. "Are¡­ Are you leaving?" Sate asked. "Yes. I have something to do. I''lle backter. Do you have anywhere to go?" Zhang Qin Feng asked before he was prepared to leave. "I¡­ I might return to the survivor''s camp. You don''t have to worry about me. I can take care of myself," she said as she slowly lowers her head. There was a hint of disappointment from her facial expression. "That''s good. Let us meet again if there''s a chance." Zhang Qin Feng said as he gets ready to leave. Thinking that it would be very irresponsible for him to vanish like this, he decided to make another round downstairs to check if he missed a few zombies while scavenging. "I''ll¡­ I''lle back here after five days. Do you need me to do anything?" Sate asked. "I can help you to bring them to the survivor''s camp if you want! Although I might be clumsy, I am very agile, so I can do many things for you. Just please don''t¡­" she had many things to say, but all of them were stuck around her tongue¡­ (What if¡­) (What if¡­) (What if¡­) ''What if he takes this as just a simple fling between a man and a woman? Furthermore, they no longer can conceive anymore, so there is no reason to be responsible after having sexual intercourse together." "I''ll be back about a weekter. If you want to meet me, thene back here and wait for me. Also, I know you''re hungry, so take these rations and make sure you don''t starve yourself." Zhang Qin Feng ced a few packets of the General Purpose Rations by the bed. "Rest a little more. I''ll keep the door close." Zhang Qin Feng said as he left the apartment without looking back. Going back down on the stairs and activating the Luna II as he goes, Zhang Qin Feng finally returned to the ground floor. There were four other zombies on his way down. As he remembered that Sate mentioned a Centurion Rifle hidden behind one of the freezers inside one of the store, he went to retrieve it for her. After making sure it was fully reloaded, Zhang Qin Feng ced the gun blocking the entrance so she won''t miss the gun. And after leaving the residential area and returned to where he initially came from, Zhang Qin Feng activated the Dimensional Transfer. His surrounding turned into a curtain of white lights as he lost all his sense until his surrounding turned back into his own studio. It was already evening by the time he came back. But this time, the loot from his trip was even better as he returned with two weapons, protective gear, two broken units of Processing System, and many more. Even by counting on the precious scrap metal alone, they''re about two and a half kilograms in weight. And as he was getting ready to arrange what he had gotten, a phone call came in. "Feng! Are you hungry? Do you want me to bring something home?" the lovely voice of Wang Yufei came from the other side, as caring as ever. "Let''s go out and eat today. I''ll introduce you to a friend of mine." Zhang Qin Feng replied. Chapter 42: Three Processing Units

Chapter 42: Three Processing Units

"What do you mean by you''re introducing your girlfriend to me? Do you think I''m an idiot to not know what kind of man you are? If there''s really a girling here and call you honey as you say, I will start losing weight!" Fatty Xie said as he packed his mouth with the grilledmb sticks. "Why can''t you take me seriously? Do I have a (Forever Alone) word stamp on my forehead? I have a girlfriend too! We''ve even had sex continuously for days!" Zhang Qin Feng kicked Fatty Xie''s chair for not believing him. "Eat. Stop spouting nonsense. I''ll have to get back to work early morning tomorrow. Recently, it''s pretty busy." throwing the metal grilling sticks back onto the te, Fatty Xie continues to eat like he was starving for days. "Hey¡­ Eat slowly. Why are you getting so sloppy out of sudden?" Zhang Qin Feng opened another bottle of beer and filled both cups. "You have no idea how busy I amtely¡­ But the additional pay is quite good. At the end of this month, I''m sure I will have enough to pay for my rental." he replied. From what he said, it seems Fatty Xie had some difficulty with his money. "I have some extra with me. If you really need it, just get it from me, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng said. "Don''t worry, I''m just short of a hundred or two. I can get it from working overtime for two or three days. But I''m not going to pay for tonight''s meal since you said you''ll pay for it." Fatty Xie added after he made sure to answer Zhang Qin Feng''s offer to help. "That''s what you get for trying to show me an imaginary girlfriend." he chuckled. "Feng Dear¡­" a pair of lovely voices came from behind as Fatty Xie reached for the grilled octopus ws. "Dear?" Fatty Xie immediately turned his head to the point he cannot turn it any further. Checking up thedy standing between them, Fatty Xie almost spilled all the food in his mouth. For a moment there, he couldn''t believe what he heard. ''The hell is wrong with this world?'' Fatty Xie wanted to scream for all the injustice he faced until now. Shouldn''t he get a girlfriend earlier than Zhang Qin Feng because he had a stable job? "Prettydy, I''m not sure how much this guy pays you, but don''t get tricked by him." Fatty Xie pointed at Zhang Qin Feng andment about him ruthlessly. Of course, it was done in a joking manner as he looks at how close the two are. ''Damn. Now I''m jealous. Do I really have to go for a diet?'' Fatty Xie thought. They eventually enjoyed chatting with each other as Zhang Qin Feng was happy that they get off pretty well. But whenever they tried to get their conversation naughtier to all the shameless things Zhang Qin Feng did before, he''ll quickly interrupt and stopped them. And because it was a tiring and tipsy night for them, both Zhang Qin Feng and Wang Yufei copsed straight onto the bed once they went back to his studio. ¡­ *Smooch!* Zhang Qin Feng kissed Wang Yufei''s forehead before he went for a jog in the morning. Such a routine has be a habit for him as he maintains his physical fitness. After going through yesterday''s battle against several zombies, Zhang Qin Feng started to realize that survival was not as easy as he thought. That textbook knowledge about survival was totally useless when it applied in the post-apocalypse. ''My own strength¡­ What I need the most here is to strengthen myself. IF even Sate, a local, could get herself cornered in the residential area for days without a way to leave, what about me if I can''t use the dimensional travel out of sudden?'' Zhang Qin Feng practiced the 18 martial techniques while his mind is filled with questions. This made his mind clearer about what he was doing unconsciously. [Toot!] - [User''s proficiency is at less than 10%] ''10%? That''s quite a good score for today, don''t you think so?'' Zhang Qin Feng chuckled as he wiped his sweat off. With all his routine workouts is finally over, Zhang Qin Feng decided to call it a day. Taking a hundred dors bill out from his pocket, he went straight into the convenience store to buy something for their morning breakfast. As usual, a few cream buns, snacks, and two bottles of milk tea were selected. When he returned to the studio, Wang Yufei was ready with some breakfast waiting on the table. "Have you bought the cream bun you like?" Wang Yufei gave him a kiss on his cheek when Zhang Qin Feng returned with a box believed to be bread in his hand. Looking at the breakfast tter on the table, it came with a fruity sd and pancakes, but missing a piece of toast on the te. "Yes. I''ve bought the bun." Zhang Qin Feng shook the paper bag in his hand. "Then¡­ Let us enjoy our breakfast before going to work. Do you have anywhere to go today?" Wang Yufei asked as she spread the butter on the warm pancakes. After sprinkling some icing sugar on top of the pancake and the fruity sd, she cut a piece out to fed this man seated beside her. "Do you need me by the office? I might have something to doter in the shopping mall. It seems the currency exchange today is quite good, so I might spend some time monitoring the exchange rate." Zhang Qin Feng answered. "Alright then! If you cane back for lunch, let me know. I''ll get the kitchen to prepare another portion for us. Today''s lunch will be lobsters as we''re getting some fresh seafood from our direct supplier." Wang Yufei replied as she fed another mouthful of pancakes into his mouth. "I''ll try to be back by then." he smiled. Taking a peek at the desktopputer''s hardware as he wipes the cream away, Zhang Qin Feng secretly pulled the two repaired electronic parts out from the Dimensional Storage. **Kerrchak!** They''re automatically attached without a problem. [Toot!] - [Three Processor is in operation. Shall the system tweak with the electrical delivery to enhance the performance?] Chapter 43: 120 Grand

Chapter 43: 120 Grand

''Leave it for now. Do not interfere with the power supply until we found a new ce to begin our operation. Are there any changes to the digital currency''s value?'' Zhang Qin Feng decided to y it safe for now. But then, something came across his mind. "Yufei, have you heard about Digital Currency before?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Digital currency? Which one?" she asked. Her reaction was a surprise to Zhang Qin Feng as she seems to know a thing or two about it. "WIFE-Coin." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Did you buy that just to make me happy, or you''re interested as to invest in it? I remembered that they''re not doing too great as stated in the Business Magazine." "If you''re investing, you should consider the BEAST-Coin, S-Coin, or ELF-Coin. These three are the top buys right now in the digital currency market. I heard from sister Ruo-Lan that our financial advising firm is highly promoting them too." Her reply was totally unexpected to Zhang Qin Feng. To his surprise, it seems that she''s not only knowledgeable in her trade as a restaurateur but also in financial investment. Of course, the most surprising part is still about the so-called Financial Advising Firm under the Wang Family''s name. "I''m interested. But what I''m doing weren''t buying and selling, but keeping the coins in hand until their value appreciates. I''m talking about mining them." Zhang Qin Feng said. He wasn''t sure if the way he talks about this is urate. Because, from the look of it, Wang Yufei seems to be more experienced than he does. "It''s not easy to be a miner¡­ But if you like it¡­" Wang Yufei looked into Zhang Qin Feng''s eyes. She''s thinking if she should speak about what is in her mind. "Do¡­ Do you have anything you want to say first?" she hesitated. Afraid that her words would hurt Zhang Qin Feng''s feelings, she decided to keep her words from going out. After all, it is easy for one to take money out from their pocket, but making more from them is hard. "I am confident that I can do that. Do you think you can help me to find a ce to set up my mining workshop? I have some savings with me, so it should be enough to work something out." said Zhang Qin Feng. "I''ll ask around. All you need is a spacious location and have an efficient electrical supply, correct?" Wang Yufei smiled and gave him a look full of a supportive vibe. "Yes. As long that problem is solved, I''ll manage." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. Her words reminded him of an idiom that was often used to describe a couple. (Behind every sessful man is a supportive woman) He prepared his bag a while after Wang Yufei left the apartment. With a mere eight square spaces in his Dimensional Storage, it is indeed insufficient for him to house so many equipments at once. Out of the eight spaces, four were taken by the Phnx X-02. As for the four remaining spaces, one was upied by the three vials of Instant Recovery Spray. The other three were also taken by the General Purpose Rations, 9mm bullets, and the Steel Daggers. Luckily, the system enables stacking in its storage concept. But it was limited to a hundred units for each item. This means it won''t be enough for him to pack the Centurion S-11 semi-automatic rifle into his Dimensional Storage unless he upgraded it. ''Stein. Is it possible to upgrade the storage?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked as he ced the processed precious metal refined by the system into his bag. ''Let''s sell ten gold pieces, the hundred-gram padium te, and all the scrap silver for now.'' Zhang Qin Feng decided to make it easier for him and Wang Yijie to move forward with the trade. As he was done with his bag, Stein''s reply came. [Toot!] - [Storage system upgrade is possible] - [9th space - Duranium Shard x 1] [10th space - Duranium Shard x 1] [11th space to 20th space - Duranium Shard x 10 each] - [Would the user like to upgrade?] [Avable Duranium: 50] - ''That''s great. Since I have so much in hand right now, let''s upgrade it first. Stein, open up until I have fourteen spaces avable.'' Zhang Qin Feng ordered. In his opinion, this is not a big sum as it would be rted to his chance of survival in the post-apocalypse. [42 Duranium Shards deducted. Dimensional Space is now at 14 units] ''Alright. Let''s keep the Centurion and Phnx with its ammunition inside the Dimensional Storage. I won''t be needing to use the Steel Dagger or rations now, so I''ll leave them at home.'' ''Let''s go.'' feeling that he''s all ready to go, Zhang Qin Feng locked the door and leave. Arriving at the Qingzhou Mall about half an hourter, selling the scrap metal turned out to be a total of 70,000 dors deposited into his ount. Along with the 50,000 dors inside, he finally has his financial crisis solved for now, with 120,000 dors avable for him to use. ''To think that a few months back, I changed from a poor bast*rd into someone with a hundred grand in my bank ount.'' Zhang Qin Feng rubbed his eyes in disbelieve. The total sum of twelve with four zeroes following after that made his hand trembled. For the first time ever, he had more than 4,000 dors in his personal bank ount. ''Tell me, Stein. Is there anything better we can do right now?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. With 120 grand in his bank ount, it should be enough for him to start something. [Toot!] - [Has the user think about creating your own survivor camp? The system believes that the chances of sess are high based on thend evaluation of the residential area before returning. By creating a pseudo survivor camp, it would help the user to collect the resources quickly] - ''Creating my own survivor camp? How does it even work?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. Curiosity filled his head as ask for more. Chapter 44: Starting a Digital Currency Mine

Chapter 44: Starting a Digital Currency Mine

''So¡­ You mean we can get one of the spaces over there to be rented out for this purpose?'' Wang Yufei was on a call after she was done with her daily reports. And when ites to matter like this, she''s one of the best, to the point big corporations was headhunting her with a promised sry above average. She was an entirely opposite of Zhang Qin Feng, who has nothing and failed to secure the most basic position of sales exec from fifteen different interviews. ''Yes¡­ How much would the rental be? Five thousand a month, without deposit? Payment will be two times a year¡­ So that''ll be 30,000 dors every half a year.'' ''Yes¡­ I understand¡­ It won''t be used for that reason¡­ You know my background." Wang Yufei assured the person on the other side of the phone call that it won''t be used for suspicious activities, such as terrorism, drug dealing, or smuggling. "Great! Then I''ll bring my partner over when we decided the time to pay your office a visit. Thank you so much, uncle Su." Wang Yufei exhaled after the call ended. She was partially satisfied as she had done what she could to help Zhang Qin Feng build his career. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ ''What else can we do except creating my own survival base?'' although he would like to go ahead with Stein''s suggestion, Zhang Qin Feng had no confidence to work things out. [We can also turn to investment. After listening to the partner''s suggestion, the system has updated its database ordingly to increase the flexibility in the system''s response] - [With 120,000 dors in your ount, the system suggests that the user creates a hype via your world''s international webmunication, starting by purchasing the WIFE-Coin from another miner''s hand] - ''What? I''m barely covering my own expenses now, and you''re still suggesting that I purchase the coins from other miners? Give me a solid reason for the system toe up with this suggestion.'' Zhang Qin Feng said. Once again, he stopped by the same ice cream shop and purchased a cone of vani-vored ice cream to enjoy as he listened to Stein''s exnation. [This is currently the most optimal solution to "jerk" up the value of WIFE-Coin without relying on the business magazine. At this moment, WIFE-Coin was our best option as it is considered the easiest to mine. This means we can take ownership of this coin until a new digital currency is introduced] - [Right now, only 12.3% of the WIFE-Coin''s shortcode has been given out. We''re only holding 0.32% in our hand. With a proper Mining Factory where the three processing systems can run with 120% efficiency, it will take us less than one year to control over 10% of the WIFE-Coins] - [Right now, each WIFE-Coin only worth two cents if we purchase them through market price. But what if their value appreciates? The system has recorded their exchange rate when we''re passing by the Currency Exchange Center] - [BEAST-Coin: 11 dors] [S-Coin: 3 dors] [ELF-Coin: 0.81 dors] - [How much the coin possibly increase in their value wasn''t our top concern right now. Our worries shall be how many percentages of the WIFE-Coin in our hands when that happened] Listening to Stein''s exnation made Zhang Qin Feng kept holding the melted ice cream in his hand. The doubt on his face was also gone by the time he gives out a smile. A phone call came as he was getting reading to throw the softened waffle cone into the bin. "Feng, are youing backter?" Wang Yufei asked. "Yes. I''m just two streets away. Is it time for lunch already?" Zhang Qin Feng asked as he picked up his pace. "Not yet. I have a piece of good news I''d like to tell you, so I thought I can persuade you toe back as soon as possible," Wang Yufei said. But it seems she doesn''t need to persuade him as Zhang Qin Feng was on his way back to the restaurant. "I''ll see you in five minutes." Zhang Qin Feng gave her a smooch over the phone and ended the call. The moment he arrived at the restaurant, Zhang Qin Feng exchanged his greetings with the workers as he climbed the stairs to the second floor. It seems Wang Yufei has been waiting for him after he ends the phone call. "What you wanted to tell me?" Zhang Qin Feng asked as he hugged Wang Yufei into his arms and kissed her on the lips. "I''ve found a ce for you to start your mining workshop. It''s about half an hour''s drive from your studio apartment. That ce used to be a car assembly factory. But because thepany has gone bankrupt, there are many smaller garage spaces left empty without a n to demolish them." "The rental is very cheap, five thousand a month, and a minimum half a year rental has to be paid. So that would be 30,000 dors every half a year. Since it wasn''t as popted as the town center, the electrical supply should be enough without wiring their hub again." Wang Yufei said everything without keeping any information hidden. "That''s great. What''s the earliest date to meet the management and seal the deal?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Listening to what Wang Yufei said makes him happy to the point he doesn''t mind paying an entire year worth of rent. "We can go after we finish our lunch. All we need to do is bring your National Identification, bank ount statement, and your equipment." Wang Yufei said. "Then¡­ Let''s do it after lunch. Can you apany me?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Of course, I''ll apany you. How can I bear to let my beloved take a taxi there?" Wang Yufeiughed. A moment''ster, the food is finally served inside Wang Yufei''s office. It was 1 pm in the afternoon as they get on their way. Taking a little over 35 minutes to arrive, the two soon met with a middle-aged man. "I am Zhang Qin Feng. It was nice to meet you." Zhang Qin Feng introduces himself politely. Chapter 45: Well Be Taking This Place

Chapter 45: We''ll Be Taking This ce

"Take a look at this garage-style warehouse. If you''re using it solely to parks the electronic equipment and let them run 24/7, this ce is going to be the most suitable one you''ll ever get," said Uncle Su. He was the person in charge of handling this on behalf of the provincial department office. "Look at the venttion system. It should be working after servicing it. Since this ce used to be where the car assembling factory keep itspletely-built unit, the factor of venttion, space, power supply, and ess were all considered." "In the future, if you''ll like to expand, it won''t be a problem because this dividing wall can be removed with the correct approval and equipment. You won''t be needed to get prior ess from the provincial department office before doing so." Uncle Su continued to do his best to rent this ce out to Zhang Qin Feng. "What do you think, Feng?" Wang Yufei asked. Although this ce was a little far from where they''re staying, it was well equipped and suitable for Zhang Qin Feng to start his venture. With only 5,000 dors a month in rent, this ce could be rolling in cash when it was running at a 100% potential once all the hardware filled this garage-like workshop. Based on the size of the equipment, Wang Yufei could roughly assume that it would be enough to house at least a hundred to two hundred standalone hardware to start. (Note to readers, this is not how crypto mining really works. I''ve created it to smoothen the storyline as it was one of the hottest ways of getting quick money for our mc. Gambling was out of the question because of its negative impression, and of course, loanshark activities, hacking, whatsoever is all a big No-No.) But what Wang Yufei failed to notice is that Zhang Qin Feng is not looking forward to relying on those relics at all. With Stein as the core system controlling how hard the hardware works, all Zhang Qin Feng need is to procure durable hardware from his side. After all, not all hardware is built tost. Not all of them were designed with the mentality of withstanding future technology. "This ce is perfect for the startup. I have no other questions so far as all the advantages of renting this ce for mining purposes were covered while we''re viewing this rental unit." Zhang Qin Feng nodded in approval. "Let''s get it as soon as we can to start the project." Zhang Qin Feng shows a hint of eagerness in his facial expression. Even if it wasn''t that perfect, it doesn''t matter. All Zhang Qin Feng needed is a ce suitable to hide the fact behind the ridiculous energy consumption he''s going to use. It will be challenging to hide once the equipment was running at 100% efficiency when the process started. "Then, we''ll be taking this ce, Uncle Su. Please prepare the document so we can take this ce before someone else show an interest in it." Wang Yufei proceeds to handle the remaining paperwork with Uncle Su while Zhang Qin Feng studied theyout of this ce. ''Stein. What do you think about this ce?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked the system softly as he ns how to set the mining rig up. But first of all, he will have to order and scour all the avable desktop sets from the nearby electronic stores. [Above average. An engineer will be needed to do some rewiring before we can use this ce to its potential. Advising that the user prepares to fork out some money to add a temporary bedroom here] [The system will begin to check the avability of advised hardware in the market for purchase. Please get this ce ready by that time. Some quick adjustment ideas will be given to the user to helps with what kind of upgrading is needed] After keeping Zhang Qin Feng updated with what he had to do, the two finally returned to Zhang Qin Feng''s side. In Wang Yufei''s hand was an envelope with relevant documents rted to the rental of this ce. "Since the paperwork is done, I''ll hand this set of keys to you for now. You''re allowed to change the locks or shutters based on your needs, but a copy will have to be given to the Provincial Office." "Also, please keep in mind again that this ce is solely for electronic, assembly, and technology purposes. No gas equipment, such as a gas stove, is allowed here unless it''s for private uses." "Furthermore, please make sure that this is for legal investment only. Any activities tied with the act of terrorism, drug dealing, smuggling, or gambling will have this ce shut down immediately." "I hope you''ll take this matter seriously, as the country is still in concern due to the recent bombing and terrorist attack in the city of Nobleheim." Uncle Su finished his reminder and decided that would be enough. Anything else is written clearly on the contract, where Zhang Qin Feng can spend some time reading them. After making sure that the two will be fine on their own, Uncle Su left in his car first, followed by the other two few minutes after that. "When would you like to move in, Feng?" Wang Yufei asked. She knew that he will get busier soon. Since he had no driving license with him, it will be hard for Zhang Qin Feng tomute between the two ces daily. "I''ll have to see how early I manage to get the hardware needed to set up this ce. There''ll be a renovation, rewiring, cleaning, and servicing to be done too, so I''m thinking ofpleting everything before Monday," said Zhang Qin Feng. "Then¡­ Let me know whenever you need my help to move things around. I''ll get you in touch with some electrician, shop renovator, cleaningpanies, and others when we returned to the restaurant." she said. In a moment there, she noticed that Zhang Qin Feng seems to mature a little from everything he said. ''He''s quite efficient, I think¡­'' Wang Yufei smiled. Chapter 46: Returning to the Post-Apocalypse

Chapter 46: Returning to the Post-Apocalypse

''Stein, I know that my knowledge aboutputer hardware may be below the system, but can I ask¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng was holding himself frommenting about his purchase, but he ended up unable to contain his curiosity. After reaching the rented workshop, he immediately asked. ''Why¡­ Just why are we buying so many heavy-duty air conditioning systems back to the workshop?'' Zhang Qin Feng screamed after all his purchases have been ced on the empty space inside the workshop. Anyone looking at the heavy equipment will undoubtedly imagine that this ce will be converted into a preservation chamber. The shutter into the workshop is soon getting knocked as another delivery vehicle is finally here. This car likely belonged to theputer wholesaler based on the clock. "Hello, we''re from the Suihe Computer Wholesaler. Where can we drop your purchase?" the delivery man asked. "You can drive your van inside. Just drop them by that stack of stuff for now." Zhang Qin Feng said as he pointed at where the heavy machinery is. [Toot!] - [The supporting reason behind these purchases is due to ipatibility between hardware. Furthermore, data processing is well known for generating too much heat due to workload. This made the system believes that the cost can be adjusted if the system managed to put them together at work] Stein''s replied was hard to understand as usual. But since there''s nothing much he can do, Zhang Qin Feng decided to ask less. With the system entirely supporting him, there was nothing much for him to worry about. It takes close to a week for all the rework to be done. In the meanwhile, Zhang Qin Feng did not simply waste his time either. While investing in the differences in currency, he also practiced the eighteen martial techniques to increase his survival rate in the post-apocalypse. ¡­ "Where''s your partner, youngdy?" a guy that buys and sells salvage goods asked Sate as she tried to exchange a few boxes of bullets for Duranium Shards. "Dead. Bitten by one of the zombies on our way back." Sate coldly answered the question. "Ah, that''s unlucky. So, what else do you want from the shop? Decide quickly. It''s almost time for the curfew." the shopkeeper said. "Curfew? What''s with the new rule out of sudden?" Sate asked. It puzzled her because this was the first time she heard about the curfew imposed on a Survivor''s Camp. "You''re out of the camp for few days, I supposed. The previous camp leader is dead. Now, it''s Wei-Lian''s time. There will be a daily curfew starting from 10pm night to 6am morning. During that time, only those with his signature Luna Device are allowed to walk around." "There''s also a surcharge of 1 Duranium Shard the next time toe inside this camp, so always make sure you have some spare with you. Is there anything else you needed?" The shopkeeper roughly exined what has changed to the survivor''s camp. His attention immediately turns to another customer after he finished with the business with Sate. ''It''s getting harder and harder for us to stay in the survivor''s camp. I think I''ll have to find a new ce to go after this¡­'' Sate sighed. After making sure she''s well prepared, Sate left the camp without looking back. What she had no idea about is she was marked as a target when she left. It seems the individual called Wei-Lian had something else in his mind as his subordinate record the people that left the survivor camp before the curfew. ''I wonder will hee as he said tomorrow. It''s almost a week.'' Sate guessed on the way back to the residential area. ¡­ Saturday night. "Congrattion for sessfully setting up your own digital mining center." Wang Yufei kissed Zhang Qin Feng''s cheek as both of them were naked on the bed. Maybe it was due to the urge that was upying their mind earlier it made the couple went for a round before they cooled themselves down to have a talk. "Thank you, Yufei. It won''t happen if I don''t have you by my side. I''m d that you''re being so supportive of me. Zhang Qin Feng said. Feeling that he''ll have to treasure this woman more, he tightened his arm around her before bringing her closer to his chest. Compared to before, Zhang Qin Feng''s body is much fitter right now. This is the evident sign that the Strengthening Serum and his daily exercise. "As long I can help you¡­ Is there anything else you wanted to do next?" Wang Yufei''s face turned red as she looked at Zhang Qin Feng. It was the first time for her to experience something like this. ''How can I still feel embarrassed after being with him for so long?'' Wang Yufei smiled. After Wang Yufei left to work, Zhang Qin Feng once again traveled to the post-apocalypse. But it was slightly different again this time as there was an extra bag in his hand. There was a small part of him looking forward to meeting Sate. With the Phnx X-02 is in hand, Zhang Qin Feng moves swiftly into the first apartment block without looking back. The Luna II in his system scanned six zombies in the vicinity. But lucky for him, none of the zombies is present inside of the building. He immediately went up the stairs until he arrived at the one he has yet to explore before. After making sure that he kept the bag in a safe ce, Zhang Qin Feng started his salvaging task by going from one unit to another. The gain was steady at first, but it was getting bleak as he encountered more apartments that were salvaged by the others before him. ''Looks like the others were here long before me. It will be a miracle if there''s still something good left.'' Zhang Qin Feng shook his head, knowing that he waste to this ce. Hesitantly leaving the first apartment block, he met with Sate. "Sate!" Zhang Qin Feng raised his gun as he pointed at the zombies chasing her. "Ah!" a smile is on her face the moment Sate saw Zhang Qin Feng. Chapter 47: Here, Eat This

Chapter 47: Here, Eat This

"What are you doing¡­" Zhang Qin Feng was going to ask what she did to get a horde of zombies following her. But she managed to speak first. "Into the building! There''s a screamer hiding behind the horde!" she pointed at the second block where the maic shutter seems to be still working. The two rushed inside and quickly lowered the shutter to block the zombies. They were counted lucky toe across such a barricade that no zombie is capable of opening it. Well, unless with brute force. "Toot¡­" her Luna Device beeped once as it scanned the perimeter of the second apartment block. It shows that there were a considerable number of zombies are inside this building as well. "We''re stuck in the middle¡­ Do you have any suggestion?" Sate asked Zhang Qin Feng. Since he''s capable ofing here without alerting the zombies nearby, she believes that Zhang Qin Feng might have a way or two of his own. Of course, this is where she misunderstood Zhang Qin Feng. Indeed, Zhang Qin Feng is here safely without rming the zombie hordes nearby. But that was due to his system and dimensional travel. If it was done by his own effort, it might take him more than a couple of days before arriving here. "Let''s clear the zombies inside this building first." Zhang Qin Feng said. Since they have no way out from this building anyway, it would be better to stick together and clear the danger lurks inside. "Wait¡­Are you going to investigate using the pistol in your hand?" Sate asked as she was puzzled by Zhang Qin Feng''s choice of weapon. "Why? Is there a problem with using a small weapon like this?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. As he''s only proficient with using the Phnx X-02 so far, it ended up bing his casual weapon wherever he goes. But when ites to a more dangerous situation like this, munition with heavier firepower is always preferable. "There''s no problem¡­ But I''m just a little paranoid. What about you use my Centurion S-11? I''ll go with your pistol. As a girl, I am much more nimblepared to you inside a building like this." Sate said as she handed the rifle in her hand to Zhang Qin Feng. ''Does her action means she trusted me?'' Zhang Qin Feng shook his head after getting rid of the self-appreciating words. He guessed that Sate might be only repaying the favor for the kindness he has shown her before. "I have my own, don''t worry. Let''s follow your lead as we clear the floors one by one." Zhang Qin Feng decided to let her lead as he wanted to see how a veteran like her stays alive in a dangerous ce like this. At the same time, he pulled the modernized Centurion S-11 out from his backpack. With fifty bullets per magazine, it is indeed the firepower they need to swiftly handle the zombies hiding inside this building. "Two zombies inside the apartment on our left. There might be one or two at the right unit¡­" she said. It would be dangerous for them both because both apartment units had their door destroyed, making it impossible for them to sneak across or hallway. "I''ll be alright. Let me take the room on the right. You''ll cover my back." Zhang Qin Feng said. "This¡­" Sate wanted to tell Zhang Qin Feng that she wouldn''t mind taking this risk. But before she did, he already took the initiative to move forward. Sneaking with their back facing one another, They scanned both rooms at the same time. *Bam! Bam! Bam!* Three shots as loud as a hit from the hammer blew apart the head and the shoulder of the two zombies wandering inside the room on the left. As for the room on the right, it was empty. "I''ll get in and take a look." Zhang Qin Feng pointed the Centurion Rifle around and checked if there''s any other target still hiding inside the apartment. The muzzle was finally pointed down after he confirmed that there was nothing else except the two corpses. There''s a hint of satisfaction in his smile as Zhang Qin Feng searched the apartment unit for any salvageable material. ''To think that there''s so much satisfaction from firing the Centurion S-11 Rifle¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng smiled. The kick from shooting using the weapon made him eager to keep hunting. [Toot!] - [Antiviral Material x 2 obtained] [Duranium Shards obtained] [Dimensional Charge Obtained] "Let''s continue," Zhang Qin Feng put two gold pieces of jewelry into his pocket as he came out of the apartment. Moving into the unit across the corridor, he searched it together with Sate. It was a disappointing one because there''s nothing inside, except some skeleton remains on the ground. The two continued. It was an excellent opportunity for Zhang Qin Feng to learn and experience how the survivor works together to stay alive while salvaging the resources. Furthermore, it also allowed him to notice a few differences between him and the survivors. The first difference would be the efficiency of the Antiviral material they gathered. It was an entirely different thing because the concentration of the material harvested was just a third of the one collected by the Dimensional System. And to collect the material from the zombie, they had to extract the sample fluid through a unique collecting tool like a metalmprey. The next thing would be the Recovery Spray, Serums, ammunition, and rations. It seems that their quality varies from one to another based on the quality of Matter and Substance Printer in their possession. "I¡­ I haven''t thanked you for the help you give mest time. Are you hungry? I have some Grade-E rations here. Although they might not be as delicious as the Grade-A ration you gave me, the nutritional value is still the same." Sate said. Her word made Zhang Qin Feng noticed another difference. Based on Sate''s words, it seems that this world no longer has any livestock running around. This means they''re no longer relying on animal protein meat. Everything they''ve been eating most probablyes from one same source, with vor on top. "Sate," Zhang Qin Feng called her after taking the ration and left it on the ground. "Yes?" looking at Zhang Qin Feng''s action made her nervous. Furthermore, there was a bed by their side waiting if they wanted to do the deed. "Here, eat this." Chapter 48: Just the Two of Us

Chapter 48: Just the Two of Us

"How¡­ How do you eat this?" Sate was puzzled by Zhang Qin Feng''s action as he gave her something long in his possession to her and called her to stuff it into her mouth. To Sate, this is the first time she tries something kinky like this. But since it''s something Zhang Qin Feng offered her, it would be hard for her to reject his approach. She extends her hand out to grab on that embarrassedly. "What¡­ What do I do with this?" her hand trembled as she touches what Zhang Qin Feng gave her. "It might get messy if you opened it roughly. You can start by slowly removing the wrapper first. Then, pull the cover down to expose the flesh inside, and stuff it into your mouth." "The filling inside might drips if you went too hard, so take it slowly¡­" Zhang Qin Feng slowly guided her as he teaches her how to enjoy the food he gave her. "It tastes weird¡­ What is this sticky thing that''s oozing out from the middle? Can it be eaten?" Sate asked as she had her first bite. It was rock hard while still in wrapping. But she never expected that something that hard would be so vorful when she put it into her mouth. The way she''s eating it can only be described with one word. (Erotic) Looking at how Sate finishes the whole thing, Zhang Qin Feng asked himself if he should bring some every time he came to the post-apocalypse. "This was my first time¡­ Eating something like this¡­" Sate said as a blush appeared on both of her cheeks. She was looking so cute right now as she sat on the floor. "What was it called?" Sate grabbed the wrapper and tried to read what was written on the surface. (Exploding Cheezy Sausage with corn kernels!) (Made with 100% Pork!) (Oozing Cheese, melt in your mouth! Suitable to be eaten hot or cold!) "So, this thing is called Exploding Cheezy Sausage with Corn Kernels? What a long name¡­ But I guess that''s normal. By the way¡­ It is more deliciouspared to the General Purpose Ration." Sate said. "You - You can just call it Cheese Sausage if you want. The name is just for gimmick purposes." Zhang Qin Feng said. This was the first time he felt that his tool has erected from looking at a girl eating a sausage. "Did this thinges from the survival camp you came from? I guess that the Matter and Substance Printer at where you are better in quality. The food it made also tastes much better from where I bought it." she said. "Is this the first time you eat something like this?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Yes. Why would you ask a weird question like this? All survivor camps sell the same ration we''ve eat daily. Eating was just for us to replenish the nutrients we needed anyway. But the food you have is sure tastes better than what I''ve eaten so far." Sate answered Zhang Qin Feng''s question without suspecting anything. "N - Nothing¡­ I''m just curious about it." Zhang Qin Feng tried to dodge her question. He knew that if he continues to ask something like this, the secret about he does not belong to this world mighte to light. And by that time, who knows what others will do to him? Capturing him might be just a mild choice they''ll make at a whim. But there''s a possibility he''ll get captured, examined, and threatened to bring everyone back to his world for them to take over the he''s from. As for Sate, she stopped asking after notices that Zhang Qin Feng seems to be pausing to answer her question. Afraid that she''ll make the awkward rtionship worst, she decided to stop getting an answer from him. "Shall we continue?" Zhang Qin Feng suggested. After a short rest, the two continue moving from one floor to another. With two people working together, the efficiency is much better. He managed to collect many pieces of jewelry and parts of electronics that can be assembled into the workshop''s mining system. By the time they cleared the entire building, the two decided to call it a day and rested on the penthouse level. They''re considered lucky because the entrance to this unit was unlocked when they arrived here. "This ce looks clean¡­ I can''t believe that nobody actually came here and make a mess after so long." Sate said. From what she knows, such a ce hardly exists anymore, with so many survivors running around salvaging for supplies daily. "Are - Are you leaving soon?" Sate asked. Zhang Qin Feng turned around as he heard what she asked. Without making a noise, he nodded as acknowledgment. "Then¡­ Are youing back the next week? Can''t you bring me to the survivor camp you''re from?" Sate asked. She''s worried that Zhang Qin Feng might dump her here right away, but if she doesn''t ask, her ending might be worst than just getting neglected. "Coming back with me is impossible right now. I have my own reason, and it is inconvenient for me to exin it right now. Don''t you have a survival camp to return to?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Based on his understanding, there shouldn''t be discrimination inside the survivor''s camp. "I used to have a ce to go, but the previous boss of the camp is murdered. Right now, it was under the control of a fanatic cultist name Wei-Lian." Sate briefly exined why she brought up this matter to Zhang Qin Feng. She also hopes that he''ll consider helping her after listening to what she has to say. "I would like to help, but my ability is limited. Furthermore, my situation is a littleplicated for me to¡­" Zhang Qin Feng was about to exin his situation roughly without exposing Stein''s ability. But before he finished his sentence, Stein interrupted. [User. Perhaps you can interest her to manage your private Survival Camp?] ''Uh? Telling her to manage my own survival camp? Can we even do that with just the two of us?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. Chapter 49: Would It Works?

Chapter 49: Would It Works?

"Say, Sate¡­ Do you know what is the minimal requirement to make your own Survival Camp?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Except for Stein, who wille up with many ridiculous terms, he only has Sate to ask regarding this. "I''m¡­ Not sure." "But all I know is to qualify as a survival camp, they must have three essential equipment with them." "Substance and Matter Printer, Inventory, and Manpower. As long the base has all three, they can be recognized as a self-sustainable survival camp," she answered based on her general knowledge. ''What''s your opinion about this, Stein?'' Zhang Qin Feng whispered softly to bring his question to the system''s attention. [Printer-Function avable. By reducing the printing quality, it won''t be hard to increase the output threefold. As for Inventory and Manpower, we''re not doing too well with only two people] ''Which means¡­ All I need is to have more people helping, correct? So what''s the best way to get more helpers? Recruitment?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. He''s taking it way too positively due to inexperience. [very. In this post-apocalypse, that''s equivalent to employment. Would the user like to explore this option?] ''What?'' Zhang Qin Feng turned his head at Sate. "Sate, answer me¡­ Where did the survival camp get their manpower from? Who''s operating all the machinery and taking care of the survival camp''s operation?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Where? From nearby the ruins. People areing out from there all the time. Sometimes, there are more people, sometimes less to not a single one. Those who were captured will be immediately tagged and ced inside all sorts of ces to make them work." Sate answered without a feeling of remorse shown on her face. It was as if she was unaffected by what happened to them. "How can you do that to them? They''re people, just like you all." Zhang Qin Feng said. "¡­" his reaction made Sate speechless for a moment. But it only took her a few minutes to get the idea why he''s giving out such a reaction towards her reply. "They''re born workers. So getting them to work is just something normal. If they''re born differently like Wei-Lian or me, then their fate would be different, of course." she added. "Different? What differences you''re talking about? I can hardly follow you anymore." the more they talked about, the more he was confused about their mentality. [This is a warning to the user. Further prying the information will add to your mental stress and also confusion. Advising that the user take this positively while the system exins this through tutorial mode] Stein''s warning immediately came before Zhang Qin Feng lost himself. Zhang Qin Feng''s reaction made Sate stare at him with her eyes opened wide. There''s some question in her mind, but after a while, she gave him a smile instead. "Did the Re-poption Shelter you''re from malfunction? By right, it should be impossible for you to be clueless about this. she said. "Well, you don''t have to worry. The Re-poption Shelter around us often releases more candidates out to the open. There are many people with talents from the group we can choose from. As long we managed to afford and secure them, it won''t be a problem to make them work for you." "Of course, all of them still have their basic needs, so even if we''re calling it as a very Contract, it is just employment. Forceful or not, everyone needs to contribute to survive here, correct?" Sate smiled after she finishes exining what she knew. "Hahaha¡­ I see¡­ I see¡­" Zhang Qin Fengughed. "Are you alright? Did I say something that makes you unhappy?" she asked Zhang Qin Feng as she felt a hint of mockery in hisugh. "I''m fine. I''m just somewhat confused before this, but I felt much better now after listening to what you said. If I say I wanted to make my own Survival Camp here, do you think this ce will do us any good?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "This ce? It is good, but not for too long. I will suggest we look for somewhere that''s much easier to defend and amodate the people." Sate answered. Although she''s not as experienced as those who specialized in settlement building, it was not hard for her to notice that this residential area is inadequate in several ces. First of all, this ce is not as heavily guarded as the others. The defense is going to be a problem when more people are staying here. Based on the zombie''s acute sense of smell, it won''t take them too long before catching the hint of living humans gathering en masse. Their next concern would be their resources inventory. Zhang Qin Feng will need a lot of manpower to make this area into a survival camp. By manpower, it includesbor, defensive, and survival. Andstly, ites to the number of workingbor. Finding manpower to run the survival camp is not a problem, but getting them is a different matter. Here in the post-apocalypse, manpower is considered a part of resources. They''re akin to livestock such as cows, horses, donkeys, or birds. As long they''re fed, they can work. But it only takes a mistake to lose all in a sh. [Advice to the user¡­ We can proceed by barricading this building first. Although quantity is essential for a survival camp to run independently. nothing can move forward if the expansion ended up as a burden to the settlement] - [With the system, we''re capable of maintaining the quality above a certain percentage. And with that, not only it''s easier to manage, but it also is more attractive to others] "Would it works if we use this building first instead of the entire area?" Zhang Qin Feng asked Sate for her opinion if they only use this apartment block and not the entire residential area. "By right, it could work. But we''ll have to prepare enough resources to barricade the building first. Their foundation should be stable, but there are too many entry spots on the lower levels." "We also need to create a few escape routes, like a zipline for everyone to escape in case of a horde attack," said Sate. Out of a sudden, she seems to be exceptionally knowledgeable in these matters. Chapter 50: I Am His Nephew

Chapter 50: I Am His Nephew

"Let me know if you''re not confident about doing what I''ve asked. We can always make something else to rece what I have in my mind." Zhang Qin Feng said as he tucked Sate''s hair behind one of her ears. His action was undeniably gentle when it was done while they''re leaning on top of the bed. "I can do it. Leave it to me." like a woman madly in love, Sate tried to hoard everything she could get from this man. Be it his attention, his needs, his hope, and his maniptive intention. In her mind, as long Zhang Qin Feng wanted to use her, then she''s willing to be used. Of course, that''s just an analogy of how devoted she is right now. "I''lle back in a week. By then, please make use of what you have and what you can to get something done. You don''t have to be thrifty with the resources I gave you because I''ll bring more here the next time I came." Zhang Qin Feng said. As he speaks, his hand reached for the gym duffel bag he brought with him. It was a weird design from Sate''s point of view. To think that the bag is still using the traditional sawtoothed zipline instead of silicone velcro. But for her, looking at how the zip was opened with a pull reminds her how it turned out when she tried to remove Zhang Qin Feng''s ufortable jeans. Unhook the button, pulling down the finger-length zip, and pulling the pants down to let her start working¡­ Thinking about those made her blush right on the spot. "What''s wrong? Did you had a fever?" Zhang Qin Feng put his hand on her forehead after he noticed how blushed is her face. "I''m fine¡­ Can you - Can you tell me what is inside the bag, so I know how to differentiate them?" Sate was supposed to take his hand off from her forehead but totally had no idea how it ended up between her voluptuous breasts. With the atmosphere once again heating up, the two stripped each other and "essed" their partner''s body for extensive research. Once again, itsted for almost an hour before Zhang Qin Feng had the mentality to surrender. ''I''ll have to leave the bed¡­ Or else, I won''t have enough strength to go to Yufei when I returned to the modern world.'' Zhang Qin Feng took a few deep breaths as he put on his clothes and continued their conversation. After making sure that Sate knew what she had to, Zhang Qin Feng decided to make it a little further this time as he returned to the ce where he first arrived. ''I think this is distant enough for me to use the Dimensional Travel. Stein, bring me back.'' Zhang Qin Feng ordered. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ ''Stein, what''s the report for today?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked as he opened a bottle of energy drink and sat on the newly bought sofa. Fiddling on his smartphone to have a look, it was already evening by the time he came back. [Toot!] - [Antiviral Material x 36 General Purposes Ammunition 9mm Type x 116 / 15mm x 70 General Purposes Rations x 3 Military Grade-C Steel Dagger x 3 Instant Recovery Spray x 4 Duranium Shards x 41 Scrap Gold (99.9% Purity) x 101grams Scrap Silver (99.9% Purity) x 455grams Scrap tinum (99.9% Purity) x 22grams Scrap Padium (99.9% Purity) x 30grams] - [Equipment: Phnx X-02 (4 slots x 1)| Centurion S-11 (8 slots x 1) Military Carbide Armguard (2 slots x 2) - ''Hmm, it''s quite a profiting run this time. To think that the result would drastically increase by just having apanion beside me makes me itch for more.'' Zhang Qin Feng opened his rucksack. There was roughly 600grams worth of precious metal inside the bag, along with many other items such as the recovery spray, ration, and bullets. - [Would the user like to convert the Antiviral Material into Grade-H Serum? Please choose from the option below] =] Strengthening Serum =] Decrystalization Serum =] Concentration Boost Serum - ''What''s my status look like right now, Stein?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked as he finished the energy drink. Using pure strength on the aluminum can, he turned the metal can into a piece of a t disk while waiting for Stein''s feedback. [Toot!] - [Zhang Qin Feng''s Status Evaluation:] [Physique: 2.5+0.5] [Fitness: 2.7+0.5] [Response: 1.4+0.3] [Foundation: 1.6+0.3] ''Let''s make a vial of Decrystallization Serum and Concentration Boost this time. I''ll skip the strengthening until wee back from our next visit.'' Zhang Qin Feng made his decision after some consideration. ''Let''s take a look over the mining facility while I''m still waiting for Yufei toe.'' Zhang Qin Feng walked around as he inspects the machinery running on its own. The blue and red light seems to be blinking nonstop as the sound of a typewriter keepsing out from the three Processing Units. His walksted for a little close to ten minutes before a phone call finally came in. **Dururu¡­** "Hello?" Zhang Qin Feng answered the call immediately. Hearing the voice from the other side of the phone made him smile. "I''m outside. Are you ready to go home?" said Wang Yufei. "Of course." Zhang Qin Feng replied. Packing up and making sure that the workshop is locked before he left, he hopped into her car as the two drove back to the Suihe South district. After having ate-night meal somewhere near his studio, the two returned to their small cozy studio. Morning next day, a piece of unexpected news came in. With Wang Yufei being the driver, the two rushed to the nearest hospital as Zhang Qin Feng rushed to the emergency room. "Are you the family member for Mr. Chen?" the doctor in charge of the surgery asked. "Yes, I am his nephew." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Good, then we''ll need your signature before we can proceed with the surgery. The nurse will exin everything to you and guide you on how to get the form signed." Chapter 51: Terrorist

Chapter 51: Terrorist

"Feng¡­ Uncle will be alright¡­ Don''t worry too much¡­" Wang Yufei holds his hand tight as she apanied Zhang Qin Feng back to where he used to work. The building now looked nothing like before. Right now, his uncle is still lying on the hospital bed after the surgery. Because he''s not out of critical condition yet, Zhang Qin Feng isn''t allowed to visit him, let alone applying the Instant Recovery Spray on his uncle. Thus, to calm himself down, he came to his uncle''s store that went into mes yesterday. After making sure his identity as a family member of the victim, he was allowed into the crime scene to look around. There were a few broken sses here and there. Based on the rags smeared with alcohol nearby, it is likely a suspected arson case. The fire was made by two suspects using something like a makeshift molotov cocktail. But the CCTV recording only managed to catch their escape path until the main road before both of them went missing. And based on a rough estimation, about half a million dors worth of products is lost in this fire. Since the uncle didn''t buy any insurance to protect his business and himself, he''ll have to fork out his own money for his medical fee and restoring the building¡­ "Feng¡­" Wang Yufei wanted to calm Zhang Qin Feng, but she has no idea what to say right now. Although it won''t be a problem for her to take out a million or two to help the uncle and nephew duo, she''s just an outsider between them. To randomly taking out a million to help others sometimes was not the best solution. But as Wang Yufei pondering on how to open her mouth, a phone call came into her smartphone. **Hello?** "This is captain Hu. Can young miss pass the phone to Mr. Zhang?" Wang Yufei answered her call, but it doesn''t seem to be looking for her. The person speaking on the other side of the line asked if he can talk to Zhang Qin Feng. "This is Zhang Qin Feng speaking," he said. "I am captain Hu. We''ve met before back in President Wang''s house. Do you still remember?" the person called Captain Hu tried to remind Zhang Qin Feng where they met before. "Yes, I remembered. The butler, correct? Is there something I can help for you to reach me through Yufei''s phone?" Zhang Qin Feng answered. "First of all, I''m sorry about hearing what happened to your uncle. But we have a clue who might have done it. Would you mind following the young miss back to the Wang Estate so we can talk about it?" Captain Hu said. He did not borate it further as it seems to be inconvenient for him to do so. "Please tell me the motive behind this attack." Zhang Qin Feng asked. Based on what he knew, the only problem he ever had in this Suihe (South) District is the matter with Xuanwu Gang. But the Xuanwu Gang doesn''t seem to behave as reckless as this. Of course, that''s just his personal opinion. "We believe it might be rted to the merchandise that wrongly gets into your uncle''s store. He might be involved in an attempt for a terrorist attack without knowing." Captain Hu said. "This¡­" Zhang Qin Feng wanted to continue asking, but before he did, Captain Hu interrupted. "Our conversation here is confidential. If you like to hear more about this, pleasee back with our youngdy. We''ll be waiting for you." Captain Hu said. "Then¡­ I''ll see youter." Zhang Qin Feng returned the smartphone to Wang Yufei and made sure that Stein record all the irregrities around the shop. ''Is there anything suspicious here, Stein?'' Zhang Qin Feng whispered while Wang Yufei is upied by the phone call. [Yes. There are a few irregrities here and there. The system also noticed a patch of blood on the floor near your uncle''s working table. From what the system deducted, he''s likely tortured by the attackers for some information] ''Is there anything else?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Feng¡­ My grandfather wanted to see me¡­ Do you mind if we go back to the Wang Estate?" Wang Yufei asked. She seems sorry for making a request like this while Zhang Qin Feng had something in his mind. "Let''s go. The butler has already told me about what happened." Zhang Qin Feng smiled. He knew that it was just an excuse to get them home. Driving close to an hour to the Wang Estate, Wang Yufei excused herself as she quickly went to her grandfather''s room. As for Zhang Qin Feng, he was escorted to the maid and butler''s resting lounge. "Mr. Zhang, wee to the temporary office of the Tianhe Special Squadron." Captain Hu and Ruo-Lin greet Zhang Qin Feng. They''re dressed slightly differently from the first time Zhang Qin Feng saw them. "Tianhe Special Squadron? Is that not the rumored Anti-Terrorist Unit of our southern district? You guys are the elite of the Suihe City Armed force, correct?" Zhang Qin Feng was impressed. "To think that Mr. Zhang heard about us before. This is embarrassing. But let us get back to the main topic first, shall we?" Captain Hu invite Zhang Qin Feng to take a seat. "So¡­ Captain Hu, please tell me the reason my uncle is involved in this. I dare to vouch for my uncle''s credibility that he has nothing to do with any terrorist activity." Zhang Qin Feng said. "I believe your word, Mr. Zhang. But our suspicion is not on your uncle but the new worker he hired. From our facial recognition software, it seems that the worker is a hired mercenary from the country called the Horusian Republic." "Horusian Republic? I don''t remember hearing anything problematic from this country¡­" Zhang Qin Feng said. But before he finished his words, Stein secretlymunicates with him through his mind. [The Horusian Republic is believed to be the culprit behind the bombing scene in the City of Nobleheim] - [Keyword: Horusian Republic / Bombing in Nobleheim / Radioactive Technologies Summit / Horus Eyes Mercenaries] "Is this rted to the bombing in Nobleheim and Radioactive Technologies Summit?" Zhang Qin Feng was suddenly able to put the picture together. "This¡­" Captain Hu smiled as he knew that Zhang Qin Feng is not normal. "Yes. It might be rted. Have you heard about the Horus Eyes Mercenaries?" Captain Hu asked. Chapter 52: Horus Eye Mercenaries (1)

Chapter 52: Horus Eye Mercenaries (1)

"What''s about the Horus Eye Mercenaries?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He knew that anything they talked about after this is likely confidential. Captain Hu looked at Ruo-Lan. After giving her a nod, the maid with martial skill made her way outside the room and returned with a file in her hand a few minutester. "This is what we''re allowed to let you know. Please forgive us for keeping certain information off from you as it might be sensitive in your position. But what you need to know is all printed inside that file." Captain Hu said. "Then¡­ Please excuse me for a while." Zhang Qin Feng took the file and opened it to the first page. == == == == == Horus Eyes Mercenaries Leader: Howard Saachez Evergreen (Local Horusian) Vice Leader: Timo El-Raul (Local Horusian) Estimated member: 1,020 (suspected) - Suspected Financial Support: =] Digital Currency (BEAST-Coin / S-Coin) =] Currency exchange (Han Country Yuan / Pan-Euro) - Terror Record: =] Bombing attack over Nobleheim City Center =] Attempted murder of Horusian Republic''s prime minister =] School bus bombing in Nobleheim City outskirt =] Online Recruitment via Parkourpetition =] Commercial Passenger ne Hijacking (From the Horusian Republic to Han Country) =] Attempted murder of District judge of Horusian Financial court - Threat Level: 2/5 == == == == == Zhang Qin Feng''s eyes narrowed as he saw a familiar face on one of the attached photographs inside the file. No wonder Captain Xu said that the new worker of his uncle is suspicious. "So¡­ What kind of cooperation you''re looking forward from me? I''m just a regr citizen without training. I don''t think I am capable enough to help you in catching the terrorist." said Zhang Qin Feng. "Of course, we won''t request you to do that. Furthermore, you''re not a member of the armed force. But we''d like you to help because I believe that they yet to get what they want. We suspect that they might reach out to you or the youngdy in the next few days." Captain Hu said. "In the meantime, can you persuade young miss to remain in the Wang Estate? We''ll send some undercover soldiers to protect you and your uncle as well," he added. "Of course." Zhang Qin Feng agreed. No matter how skillful he is, he can''t protect the two most important people by his side at all times. "Then¡­ We''ll arrange it as soon as possible." Captain Hu said. ¡­ ¡­ That afternoon, a driver fetched Zhang Qin Feng from the Wang Estate. "Driver uncle, please drop me at the Suihe General Hospital. You maye back after this." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Understood. If there''s anything or anywhere you wanted to go, feel free to give me a call. My ce is located near the Manyue Restaurant, so it won''t be long before I arrive where you need me." the driver said. The journey towards the hospital is a quiet one. He went straight into his uncle''s room after making sure which room he was assigned. After entering the room, Zhang Qin Feng''s heart almost fell as he looks at how serious is his uncle''s injury. There''s no doubt that he was tortured for information. [The system has a suggestion to the user. Would the user choose to listen?] Stein speaks inside Zhang Qin Feng''s mind. ''Go ahead.'' he pulled the nearby chair over. Resting on it, Zhang Qin Feng is waiting for what Stein had to say. [The system suspected that the terrorist organization is still searching for something. Would the user ept the suggestion to only applying sufficient drops on the heavily injured ces?] ''Tell me why the system suggested such an idiotic idea. Should I let my uncle stay in this state until the terrorist is captured before helping him to recover? While using the pretense of I am trying to save his life as the reason for not healing him?'' Zhang Qin Feng shows the irritation on his face. His facial expression is at the zenith of anger right now as he looked at his uncle. He''s literally mutted by the terrorist during his interrogation, to the point where not a single spot on his back is considered untouched. Right now, even getting a night of sleep is difficult for his uncle as he had to be supported by bandages across his four limbs. Moving around is out of the question. There''s also waste equipment attached to his rectum and genital. [Based on the system deduction and the report provided by the Tianhe Special Squadron, the terrorist will likely return to look for your uncle. Helping him recovering faster is equal to delivering him to his death earlier] Stein said. ''And by what reason, the systemes up with this deduction? Just because my uncle is still alive?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. [The system deduction is based on 331 knife wounds on your uncle''s body. Out of 331 attempts, 76 blows are evenly distributed on his four limbs, neen strikes on each side. For the remaining 255 blows, 125 is on his back, 60 on the chest, 40 on the face, and 30 all around his crotch] ''Your point is?'' Zhang Qin Feng closed his eyes. Each blow thatnded on his uncle hurt Zhang Qin Feng mentally as he thinks about how his uncle manages to stand the torture. [Not a single blow struck his wrist and the main artery around his neck. This means the interrogator is intending to get the information and not killing him. The system deducted that this "interrogator" will likely return after your uncle regains his consciousness] ''Then¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng''s expression changed. After thinking back about the words he used earlier, Zhang Qin Feng lowered his head as he gently whispered a word. "Sorry¡­" [The user shouldn''t apologize. The system''s appearance in your life is not to interfere with your life but to provide as much help as possible. And, of course, the system demands appropriatepensation in return for the support provided] ''What should I do now?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. [For now, the user should just spray them across the wounds that have re-opened. By applying them continuously for five days, it should be enough for your uncle to recover faster than a regr person by a month] ''Alright. Let''s go back after this.'' Zhang Qin Feng went to lock the door into his uncle''s patient room and took the Instant Recovery Spray out. *Pshh!* *Pshh!* He started to apply the medication randomly over his uncle''s back. Chapter 53: Horus Eye Mercenaries (2)

Chapter 53: Horus Eye Mercenaries (2)

The cold wind at night somehow felt soothing as it blew away all Zhang Qin Feng''s worry. He''s currently walking home from the hospital after knowing that his uncle will be taken care of by the nurses on duty. Maybe it was due to his solemn expression and a sour mood, Zhang Qin Feng seemed to be very unapproachable at this moment. But nothing seems to be bothering him as he continues with his walking pace back home. By the time he reaches the building where his studio amodation is located, Zhang Qin Feng pays the convenience store a visit for some ready-to-eat meal. Coincidently, it was Su Ruolin''s turn to take care of the night shift for his parents again. ''It''s him¡­ Why did he look so sour today? Did he get dumped by that girlfriend?'' Su Ruolin guessed. The possibility of someone close to him went into the hospital not even came across her mind. "Is there anything else you''ll like to add to the bill?" Su Ruolin smiled as she tried to sell more things to Zhang Qin Feng. "That''s all I needed. Put everything into a bag, please," said Zhang Qin Feng. He left the convenience store after grabbing the paper bag with food and a can of beer. As he pushed the door out of the store, he noticed two strange individuals are loitering below the building. They seem to be quite a heavy smoker based on the cigarette butts littered on the floor. Walking up to the first floor, Zhang Qin Feng soon reaches the door to his studio. He was trying to stuff his key into the padlock, but it was nowhere to be found. ''Did Yufeie back?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked himself. Pulling thetch aside, he gently opened the door. It won''t be nice to wake Wang Yufei up from her sleep just because something happened to his uncle. [USER! BE CAREFUL!] Stein''s warning came immediately. But it was toote because an individual already forced himself into the studio while locking Zhang Qin Feng''s right arm over his back. Another guy came in soon after Zhang Qin Feng had his movement restricted. Another guy was waiting inside the room as he stands on the other side of the bed. That''s also where the fridge is located. "Keep your mouth shut, or I''ll cut your throat. Do you understand me?" the guy that locked his wrist over his back seems to be an expert martial artist based on his arm strength as skill. Zhang Qin Feng didn''t answer his shout. But instead, he purposely makes another action imitating a man having difficulties peeing in public. "A**hole! How dare you mock me? You must be tired of living!" the individual that kept his wrist locked loosen one of his grips as he tried to knock Zhang Qin Feng''s head. But little that he knows, this was the moment Zhang Qin Feng was aiming for. "Ruthless Dragon''s Talon!" Zhang Qin Feng''s fingers were like iron when he grabbed the individual''s face by force and smashing him onto theputer table beside the bed. "Argh¡­ Urgh!" blood is rolling down from his nose as the individual cried in pain. The other two, one across the bed and one behind Zhang Qin Feng, immediately charged into him. Both of them had a dagger about the length of an adult''s palm in their hand. "Carbide Armguard." Zhang Qin Feng withdraws the protection wear right in front of the two remaining individuals. **Ding!** The sound made by the dagger was different. It took them a few minutes to try andprehend what is actually happening inside this room. But not even ten seconds is needed as Zhang Qin Feng withdraw the Centurion S-11 out from his spatial inventory to give this scavenger a lesson he''ll never forget. Using the rifle as a club, Zhang Qin Feng smashed the weapon onto the individual''s head to prevent him from running away. Also, as he was unsure what time the first individual wille back to his sense, Zhang Qin Feng ruthlessly mmed the gun''s handle at the first guy''s head. This time, his four limbs are rxed as he fell unconscious. With two people is out, only the guy across the bed is left. The scene of Zhang Qin Feng pulling out and keeping something away like magic was his first. "Who sent you here?" Zhang Qin Feng interrogated the guy standing before him. "Hahaha¡­ You better not underestimate me¡­ I am nowhere like the two when ites to fighting." the third individual wiped his dagger on his shirt and slowly approaching Zhang Qin Feng with a trick on his left arm. "Bring it on!" the third individual suddenly made two drastic steps to Zhang Qin Feng as he tried to score a cut on thetter''s waist. But with the carbide armguard protecting him, Zhang Qin Feng is much more daring than he used to. The carbide armguard confidently defended against the individual''s attack while allowing Zhang Qin Feng to capture the individual''s wrist. Of course, it was not that easy. Using a certain counter-movement known by those from the elite force, their battle ended in a draw. It was an undesirable oue because both sides were confident with their ability to subdue the others. "To think that some random people here have such a skill¡­ What are you? Someone from the elite force?" the third individual asked. He started to regret his option for lingering so far from the only exit in this studio apartment. "Just a regr citizen." Zhang Qin Feng answered. "Ptuih!" the individual spit a mouthful of saliva into the basin as he finds his words hard to believe. Following the act of spitting, he sneakily moved his hand to his back to grab something. But then, the Phnx X-02 suddenly appeared in Zhang Qin Feng''s hand as it was fired silently twice. Blood instantly oozing out from the individual''s wound as he sat on the ground, panicked that he''ll faint from blood loss. "Alright. It''s time to speak. Let us start with something easier first." Zhang Qin Feng pulled his chair forward and sat before this individual. Chapter 54: Horus Eyes Mercenaries (3)

Chapter 54: Horus Eyes Mercenaries (3)

"Hello?" the person on the other side of the line greets the moment the call connected. "Captain Hu, this is Zhang Qin Feng. Is it possible for someone from Tianhe Special Squadron to make their way to my apartment as soon as possible?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Of course, it''s possible. Do you have anything you need us to do for you?" Captain Hu conveniently asked as he assumes that Zhang Qin Feng might need them to do something. "Yes. Prepare a cell or a holding ce for three captives. You might be very interested in interrogating them for what they''re trying to do here in our Suihe Southern District." Zhang Qin Feng said before he disconnected the call. "Three captives? Wait¡­ Hello? Hello?" Captain Hu''s reaction was a little slow. By the time he realized what Zhang Qin Feng might want him to do, it was already toote. "Ruo-Lin! Get whatever team patrolling nearby the youngdy''s restaurant to go to Zhang Qin Feng''s house ASAP! I want all people to be there!" Captain Hu immediately ordered. Taking out the walkie-talkie fastened on his belt, he immediately switched the channel to a private line. "Alpha-Zulu 31194. Registration, Hu Team Leader, sixth team." he read out a row of serial numbers to the receiver across the speaking channel. "Registered. What can we do for you, captain Hu?" a response came about ten secondster. "Get me a pilot. Urgent matter. I''m going into the southern district." Captain Hu made his request. "Affirmative. Standing by in seven minutes. See you soon, Tiger." the channel cut off the moment the exchange of their message ended. And exactly seven minutester, a helicopter with one individual as a passenger departed from the corner of the Wang Estate. The chopper was disguised as amercial transport, which allowed it to ess the city freely. ¡­ **Knock - Knock - Knock¡­** "Mr. Zhang, we''re from the Tianhe Unit." the door into his studio was knocked three times as the visitors waiting outside stated their identity. "Come in. It''s unlocked." Zhang Qin Feng answered the door while still sitting on the chair. Of course, the bullet and his Phnx X-02 are kept away to reduce the number of questions they might ask. Additionally, the wound on the third individual''s leg was treated with a few sprays from the Instant Recovery Spray before it was broken by Zhang Qin Feng again. The reason he did this was because of some concern about their country''sw. Here in Dongcheng, battery and assault might get him imprisoned for at least a year if he was found guilty. But the story was entirely different if he was caught with firearms. "Mr. Zhang, I am here on behalf of Captain Hu. He asked me to cooperate as much as possible, so please let me know what I can do for you." the sergeant of Tianhe Special Squadron said as he used a respectful tone while speaking with Zhang Qin Feng. "These three tried to put me into the circumstances like my uncle half an hour ago. They might be part of the terrorist group known as the Horus Eyes Mercenaries." "I''ll leave these to you to handle. Please don''t disturb me as I haven''t get my dinner yet." Zhang Qin Feng said as he used his finger to hook the paper bag up from the floor. "Mr. Zhang, please allow the Tianhe Squad to get you something else to eat. Da Niu, Xiao Niu, go get something back for Mr. Zhang! Bring some beer along. Make sure it''s properly cooled and not warm like you guys, alright?" the sergeant said. Additionally, his finger pointed at the three targets on the ground. "Drag them back into the office and check their¡­" "RPG!!!" the sergeant was in the middle of giving his order as there''s a shout from his wireless earbuds. What''s followed next is an explosion nearby that blew one of their slightly armored 4x4 truck. Out of a sudden, there were several terrorists with semi-automatic machine guns approaching the building where Zhang Qin Feng is living. "F*ck! F*ck! The terrorist actually attacked!" the voice from the wireless earbuds was getting panic as the special force members scattered and look for ces to protect themselves from gunshots. Two of the special force members were injured when their armored vehicle explodes into smithereens by the RPG. [Toot¡­] - [By excluding the radio signal connecting to the sergeant''smunicator, the Luna II sensed a total of eight targets with cumbersome essories] Stein immediately gives out a report ording to the sonar wave it gave out using the Luna II scanning system. "Sergeant. Eight targets. Cumbersome. All of them areing from the direction of the bridge. Focus your attention there." Zhang Qin Feng remained calm as he took the messy cream bun out from its packaging and had a bite. ''Delicious. I wonder whichpany makes this bun. It is too delicious.'' Zhang Qin Feng muttered as he finished the first bun in four bites. Reaching his hand for the next bun in the paper bag, he continued while the special forces panicked. ¡­ "What? You must be joking with me. Quickly settle the problem before it escted! Get the ambnce and firefighters to the area right now!" Captain Hu ordered as he stares at the tower of smokesing up from a burning vehicle not too far from his chopper. By right, it was just a few more minutes before hended on top of the building Zhang Qin Feng lives. But everything escted quickly from when the RPG was fired. Soon, the walkie-Talkie fastened on his belt vibrated as he finds it difficult for him to answer the call. "Tiger here." Captain Hu pressed the speaking button and answered after the third vibration. "This is the Lion King. Handle everything properly and bring back my grandson-inw safely. I don''t care if he''s following or not, just drag him back if you need to." "Also, if he asks why, tell him it''s because his girlfriend heard what happened. Even if he doesn''t feel like bothering an old man like me, he shouldn''t ignore his girlfriend." Chapter 55: Horus Eye Mercenaries (4)

Chapter 55: Horus Eye Mercenaries (4)

"Cover the perimeters. If you can''t capture them alive, then shoot to kill." the sergeant ordered as he makes sure two of the special force members stay outside of Zhang Qin Feng''s ce. "Move-in! Don''t let them have a chance to regroup!" using the scope on his automatic rifle, the sergeant took a few shots and brought down one of the terrorists behind a trash can. "Flying Fox, Red Fox, push left. You two stupid bulls, go right," the sergeant ordered. Their battle tactics were highly efficient as they quickly take control of the overall situation within seventeen minutes. [Toot¡­] - [Threat neutralized. You have one guesting to you right now] Soon after Stein''s battle report, Captain Hu came inside Zhang Qin Feng''s apartment. He was shocked to see that Zhang Qin Feng was still calmly enjoying his meal even with all themotion going on outside. "Is everything alright with you, Mr. Zhang?" Captain Hu asked. "Thank you for getting worried on behalf of me. I''m alright. I might need to bother some of your men to pay attention to my uncle inside the Suihe People''s Hospital¡­" Zhang Qin Feng replied. He finally finished what he bought by the time Captain Hu is here. "Mr. Zhang, our youngdy is worried about you. Would you mind following me back to the Wang''s Estate after this?" Captain Hu asked as his mission right now is to bring Zhang Qin Feng back. As for the other responsibilities rted to the eight eleven terrorist members, he can simply leave it to the sergeant. "I don''t mind going back, but before this, I''ll have to pay a visit to my Digital Currency Facility to make sure that it is safe from the terrorist attack. Do you think we can stop there before going back?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Their attack today made Zhang Qin Feng re-evaluates the terrorist''s intention. It also made him more interested in this as he questions what his uncle got himself in by just hiring a new worker to help. "Of course. We can always make a trip somewhere if you need. Let me prepare a car. We can depart at any time you like." Captain Hu said. "Then, let''s do it as soon as possible. I''m a little worried about my facility," said Zhang Qin Feng. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ "What happened?" a man ying with a dagger in his hand asked. There are three other people inside this house. "I think Savoy thought it will be an easy task for him to get the equipment back, which is why he brings so few people with him while going to the boy''s house. Well, none of us think that he''s rted to the elite force, correct?" another person said. In his hand was a stack of cards. But the difference is that all the cards are made from durable steel and not paper or stics. "Savoy, that idiot¡­ Now, what are we going to do? Should we just skip all the troublesome parts and go straight to the handover of the hacking software? I''m sure the buyer will be very interested if we change the price to eighty million Pan-Euros." he added. "No. One hundred million, software and the tactical warhead is what we were told. Don''t simply change the rule unless you wanna mess with Timo." this time, a slender individual replied. From the silhouette and body figure, it is easy to notice that the speaker was ady. "Don''t use Timo to test us. The boss is Howard, not Timo." thest individual said. He was the biggest of the bunch, with a height of about 6.2 feet. "So, with Savoy is out of the picture¡­ Who is going to look for the tactical warhead?" the female asked. "I''ll go. I think I know where did that thing go." the individual ying with a stack of cards in hand said. "Alright. Then Poker will go. The three of us should continue to bring more members and get stationed here. I think Timo has the intention to establish our force here." the female individual said. ¡­ "Alright. I''ve checked the facility. There shouldn''t be a problem for me to note here for a week." Zhang Qin Feng said as he locked the shutter to get inside the workshop. "If there''s nothing else, shall we get on our way now?" Captain Hu asked. "Sure." Zhang Qin Feng agreed to leave. With the shortcodes were copied securely into his mobile phone, there''s nothing much for him to be worried about. And from Stein''s report, it seems that 170,000 coins were distributed all over the world. Out of 170,000 coins, Zhang Qin Feng possessed 11,500 coins. Its value is equivalent to 2,300 dors in Dongcheng Currency. Although they''re not considered a lot right now, a simple change in its digit is what Zhang Qin Feng needs to transform from a poor investor into a millionaire. The two of them went into the car and prepared to leave. Coincidently, as they''re preparing to drive the car out of the factory zone, another vehicle was on its way to leave. The two drive side by side for a while on the motorway and only separated as they came to the junction leading to the Suihe City Center. After a while, Zhang Qin Feng and Captain Hu finally reached the Wang Family''s estate, where Wang Yufei was waiting for them to return. She immediately hugged Zhang Qin Feng once hees down from the vehicle. "The news was all over the building. Are you alright?" Wang Yufei asked. From her messy look, it seems she has been in a worrying state for a while. "Nothing happened to me. Maybe it''s just a coincidence." Zhang Qin Feng said as he hugged her back. From the corner of his eyes, he noticed that Captain Hu was following the elder away quietly. ''Hopefully, nothing irregr will happen.'' Zhang Qin Feng prayed. [Toot¡­] - [Your prayer is not going to went well. It seems that the car whiches out along with us from the factory area is gged by the system] - ''gged by the system? What do you mean?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked as he walked beside Wang Yufei towards her room. - [The system noticed that the car had quite a few fortifications. If the system''s suspicion is not mistaken, the terrorist group Horus Eye Mercenaries might be closer than everyone thinks] Chapter 56: Power Supply Unit

Chapter 56: Power Supply Unit

[The serum''s medicinal effect has fully assimted with the user''s body system. Response Status has increased by 0.1 points] - [Disying the user''s status panel right now and all other updates. Loading in the process¡­ Loadingplete] - [Zhang Qin Feng''s Status Evaluation:] [Physique: 3.0] [Fitness: 3.2] [Response: 1.7+0.1] [Foundation: 1.9+0.1] - [All avable precious scrap metal has been processed and ready for trade-in. Recycled electronics are now repaired. Adding up one power distribution hardware and one surge separator hardware into the user''s inventory] - [Proceed to silent mode. Light tutorial mode is on] - [Toot¡­ Toot¡­] - Morning. "Thank you, grandfather. I''ve enjoyed the breakfast." Zhang Qin Feng said as he ced the chopstick down. He then shifted his attention to Wang Yufei, who sat between them. "Shall we make our way to the restaurant?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Alright. There''s a smallpany banquet tonight, so I suppose we will be home a littlete. Grandfather, don''t wait for us for dinner, ok?" Wang Yufei gives the elder a kiss on his cheek as usual and left while holding Zhang Qin Feng''s hand. "Looking at the two made me jealous. Do you think I should find myself a girlfriend too?" the elder asked his butler, who stands beside him. And in reply to his question, the butler chuckled. "Sir¡­ If you''re lonely, you can go to the special force''s camp at any time. I''m sure they''ll be very excited to see you." the butler, Captain Hu, whispered beside the elder''s ear as he answered him. "No, thank you. This old man is a little senile nowadays. I''ll reject your offer to have a gathering with the young and sweaty boys in the camp." he replied. "What about those rebellious boys? Have you heard anything interesting from asking them politely?" the elder continued. By his meaning of rebellious, it means their affiliation with the terrorist group, Horus Eye Mercenaries. As for the word politely, it can be tranted to interrogating. "Their mouth is a little tight. It might take some time to get some precious intel from them. But for now, we''ve monitored all avable entry channels to make sure that no one else ising in." Captain Hu answered. "Good job. Make sure to keep an eye on their activities. I don''t want something like what happened yesterday to repeat itself." the elder said. "We''ll be on our guard against all possible terrorist activities." Captain Hu nodded. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ "Where will you be goingter?" Wang Yufei asked as she drove the car towards the Southern district. "I''m going around. Yesterday, I transferred some of the WIFE-Coins from the terminal into my smartphone. I''m getting in touch with some Digital Currency buyers if they''re interested in trading and swapping the coins." "Of course, I might go to some nearbyputer hardware store to check their equipment. I''m thinking about adding more devices into the facility if they restock their inventory." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Do you have enough funds for now? I remembered that investing in Digital Currency takes quite a chunk of your capital before you can turn them into profit," asked Wang Yufei. "I''ll be fine, don''t worry about me." Zhang Qin Feng touched her head and slowly caressed her hair to show his care towards her. "Just¡­ Make sure you asked me in case you needed more¡­ Alright?" Wang Yufei added. "I will." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. The car she drives soon went inside the parking lot. Following her usual route, Wang Yufei''s car soon stopped on the parking space she paid for. "I''ll go to the restaurant. Give me a call if you have anything to look for me." Wang Yufei said as she took the nearest lift to get back to the ground floor. As for Zhang Qin Feng, the elevator would be his optional choice to get down to the third floor. There''s where aputer hardware store is located. Walking into the store where he purchased his lousy desktop before, Zhang Qin Feng had the urge tough at himself. ''I remembered that for the sake of making that desktop pc fit for gaming, I''ve been following the discount in the store for months to finally purchased everything to build that gaming rig¡­'' ''To think that right now, I don''t even have the time to continue gaming anymore¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng shook his head. At this moment, gaming is no longer a part of his life. All that in his mind right now have been reced by exercise, earning money from currency exchange, and dimensional traveling. [Notice to the user. The system spotted a piece of the electronic part. Please purchase them and allow the system to ess the modification option] Stein''sment came at a weird time. But since he had nothing more important to do, Zhang Qin Feng went ahead and picked the unit and brought it over to the nearest payment counter. "Hello sir, how can I help you today?" the female cashier smiled as she looked at Zhang Qin Feng. "I would like to purchase this. Please pack it up for me." Zhang Qin Feng said while cing the bulky box onto the cashier for the staff to scan the barcode. "Let''s see¡­ Lei-Dian Power Supply with an independent out-of-current-supply power bank. The original price is 400 dors, but this unit is the final unit, so there''s a fifty percent discount applicable. It will be 200 dors, please. Cash or card, sir?" the cashier read out what was shown on her screen to confirm Zhang Qin Feng''s purchase. "Card, please." Zhang Qin Feng slotted his card into the machine and went along with the payment. Adding in another dor for a sturdier bag, he left the shop with a bag with an estimated one-kilogram weight power supply unit. ''So¡­ What are you nning to do with this?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked Stein out of his curiosity. [This power supply unit is simr to the power delivery shelf located in the gaming arcade. By converting this equipment with a few custom-made power supply units, we''ll be able to store more charges from killing the zombies in the future. Such an upgrade will be beneficial for the user in future travel] Chapter 57: Tracking Device

Chapter 57: Tracking Device

[This is also a notice for the user. Please take note that the customized supply unit will not be provided free of charge. Advising the user to prepare some Duranium Shards to exchange them via the Craft-Shop Function] ''What the¡­ I''m the one getting the item for the system, and I still have to pay for them to be provided to me?'' Zhang Qin Fengined. To think that the system was so ck-hearted to do such a thing to him. [The reason behind this decision is because concept and fact are two different matters. To make a product feasible between two dimensions would require data processing of at leastparable, if not more than what went through so far from mining the WIFE-Coin] [Hence, the system is collecting payment from actualizing the concept is a fair exchange] Listening to the reply from Stein made Zhang Qin Feng speechless as he went back to the second floor, where the othermercial stores are located. With nothing else for him to purchase, he left the building and continue to walk for about ten minutes until he reaches the Qingzhou Mall. He waited there until Steines up with a currency to purchase. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ Back in the Post-Apocalypse, Sate''s days were much harder without Zhang Qin Feng supporting her. For the past few days, she''s been trying to get her hand on what Zhang Qin Feng has requested. And so far, she only managed to collect a few items he asked. There was a chance for her to return with two ves she found previously, but they were snatched on her way back. The two ves were forcefully take away by arger group when they''re confronted by eight survivors. It was unfortunate, but half of the reason they didn''t even bother to struggle was due to the ve''s personal opinion. Although they were called ves, they''re still allowed to deciding on their own and voicing out their opinion. Since it was their own choice to follow the other gang to increase the chances of survival, it''s evident that Sate''s offer is too insignificant to them. Even a fool would know what to choose between Sate, whoe out alone, and the gang of eight survivors. She had gone through two areas and returned without a positive result. Still, luck was considered on her side as she returned to the penthouse with a bunch of material Zhang Qin Feng thirst for. It was filled with roughly three broken Processing Units and a bunch of precious scrap metal and jewelry. ''I wonder why he wanted all these things. But well, it won''t hurt to collect them while I''m searching for a few ves.'' Sate said. Since she had made sure that this building was barricaded from allowing any zombies toe in, it wouldn''t be a problem for her to walk around only in her undergarment. But it was still a problem if the ce she''s in was caught with shing lights. Luckily, because the penthouse was well preserved after so long, all the basic amenity still works to her favor. The curtain was rolled down to protect the light from getting out of the ss windows. And after a fewfortable hours, the energy pack attached to the unit''s power supply system is finally exhausted. ''Look''s like I''ll have to go back to the survivor camp and purchase a battery or two¡­'' she whispered to herself. Putting on all her gears and resting herself at the corner of the leather sofa, Sate remained cautious as she took a power nap until morning. ''Luna, scan for activities.'' Sate ordered. Her reaction changed by the time the report came back on the device''s disy panel. "Two people are hiding inside the general store? Now¡­ Who are they?" Sate quickly descends from the penthouse until she arrived at the second level of the building. Using one of the unit''s windows as her targeting point, Sate monitored the situation outside of the store with two frantic zombies. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ The profit for today''s currency exchange added another five thousand dors into Zhang Qin Feng''s ount as he came back from visiting his unconscious uncle. His uncle''s condition is considered stable right now based on what the doctor told him. "If there are no sudden changes in his vital report, I''m sure he''ll be back after resting for a few more days. Please leave everything to us. The hospital staff and doctors will do all we could for Mr. Chen''s recovery." the doctor said. "Thank you, doctor Liu. If there''s anything else, please do not hesitate to call me at any time." Zhang Qin Feng shook the doctor''s hand and gave him a slight bow as the doctor was preparing to leave the room. After the visiting hour is ended, Zhang Qin Feng made his way back to the Manyue Restaurant. It was hard to believe that yesterday, this ce was attacked by a group of armed terrorists. "People were indeed forgetful¡­" Zhang Qin Feng chuckled as he continued on his way to Wang Yufei''s restaurant. By the time he was there, they''re already in the middle of closing the restaurant. And after waiting for her about thirty or so minutes, the two finally able to call it a day. "How''s your work went?" Wang Yufei asked. "Earned around five thousand dors from running between two currency exchange centers. Nobody is selling or trading the WIFE-Coin, so I''ll have to persevere." Zhang Qin Feng smiled as he replied to her question. Holding her hand as they returned to the upper floor parking, Zhang Qin Feng once again noticed a few random faces that loitered around the parking lot. Since Stein didn''t mention any rming notices as they went inside the car, he did not stop Wang Yufei from starting their car and drove off. But halfway home, the system finally speaks. [Alert¡­ The system found something likely to be a tracking device under the car hood. Would you like to disable it before reaching the Wang Family Estate?] ''What? Tracking device?'' what Stein said shocked Zhang Qin Feng. Furthermore, Wang Yufei seems to remember something as she suddenly speaks. "Feng, today there''s someone from the NewsChannel here in our restaurant. He''s been asking about you and what''s your opinion associated with your uncle''s hospitalization." Wang Yufei said. Chapter 58: Clueless

Chapter 58: Clueless

''Is there a way for us to bypass the tracking device?'' Zhang Qin Feng quietly asked as he worried that it will endanger everyone else in the Wang Family Estate if they return with the tracker in their car. [Modifying the frequency given out by the device is a simple matter to the system. We have multiple options to choose from, but the system would like to suggest a different solution] ''Oh? What will that be?'' Zhang Qin Feng supported his jaw with an arm and waited for Stein''s reply. [Counterattack the tracking frequency or bait them to a specific location. Both options were suggested ording to the level of technology your world has achieved] ''Then¡­ Track their location for now. I''ll speak with Wang Yufei for now¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng converse through a gentle whisper with Stein and turned his attention back to his girlfriend. "Did they? I''m unsure if I wanted to discuss my uncle''s condition with the reporters from the NewsChannel¡­ They might be here just for the sake of making something up for the views. Can you please tell them that I have nothing much toment on if theye again?" Zhang Qin Feng replied. "Sure. I''ll do as you want in case these peoplee again." Wang Yufei said. Feeling like she says something wrong, her hand went to Zhang Qin Feng''s head and gave him a gentle pat. "By the way¡­ I know it''s a littlete, but can we get to the workshop for a moment? I remembered that there''s something I need to do today. Zhang Qin Feng said. "Of course! Luckily you asked before we went past the junction straight to the abandoned factory area. Sit tight. I''ll drive faster when we get into the high-speed motorway," Wang Yufei smiled as she put both her hand on the steering wheel. ''Stein, use my phone and send a text message to Captain Hu. Tell him to meet us at my mining facility and bring some men with him. Make sure to mention that our car might be tracked by the terrorist.'' Zhang Qin Feng instructed. Minutester, Stein responded with a simple reply. [Captain Hu responded. He''ll be there within fifteen minutes. They''ll be knocking on the door with two hard knocks and two light knocks upon arrival] ''Great. Now, check where the signal came from. We''ll see what these people are trying to do.'' said Zhang Qin Feng. ¡­ The two soon arrived at the mining facility. "Let me get the lights on before we get inside," said Zhang Qin Feng as he unlocked the shutter and went inside. After randomly touching the wall for a while, Zhang Qin Feng finally found the switches to the light. *Ding - Ding - Ding!* The lights illuminated all four corners of the facility as Zhang Qin Feng reaches for Wang Yufei''s hand and bring her into the workshop. A surprising look was on her face as she looks at the central console located in the middle of the facility. "Did you assemble this on your own?" Wang Yufei asked as she was surprised by howplicated is the mining system assembled by Zhang Qin Feng. There are at least over ten sub consoles besides the central console attached together through aplicating wiring system. "Yes. I''ve followed the guide I learned from the Inte and Currency Mining forum to build such aplicated system. Although it''s working well, the electrical expenses are pretty hefty too." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Well, as long it works. How much have you mined so far?" Wang Yufei asked. "Close to 12,000 coins. They''re worth around 2,300 Dongcheng Dors if we''re selling everything." Zhang Qin Feng answered. Of course, he didn''t mention how it went from 3,000 coins into 12,000 in less than a week. He then took the Power Distribution Hardware and Surge Separator Hardware out from his backpack. Following Stein''s guidance, Zhang Qin Feng patiently connected them together across a few sub-consoles. After making sure that there''s no mistake in his work, Zhang Qin Feng pped his hand to hint that he''s done with what he had to do here. "So, what did you do there?" Wang Yufei asked. "Just adding up a proper fuse in case the electrical surge went wrong. Also, I added a power distributor to assure that each console is getting the same amount of power supply." Zhang Qin Feng exined the function of certain hardware one by one. The concept was somewhat simr to how a nest of honeybees works. Soon, a knock came from the shutter. Two loud knocks came first, followed by two softer knocks. Captain Hu was seen with a full gear when the shutter was opened from the inside. Standing behind him were two other members from the Tianhe Special Squadron. Not far from them was the vehicle the captain used to drove him back to the Wang Family Estate. "We''ve checked the car. There''s indeed a tracker near to the fuel tank. How did you notice that?" Captain Hu asked. "The frequency disturbed my console''s refresh rate report. This is the reason I came here to check if something happened to my mining facility." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Ah¡­ Would you mind letting Ruo-Lan bring you two hometer? We''ll have something to do after you left." Captain Hu said after he hinted that Ruo-Lan was waiting for them inside the car. "Sure. I''m sorry to leave this in your hand." Zhang Qin Feng said apologetically. By the time he finished with his words, Wang Yufei already came to the entrance where the few of them were having a conversation. "Yufei, Butler Hu is here. He said that they suspect the terrorist might have done something to our car, so the maid Ruo-Lan will take us home while they take your car for a quick check." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Oh? Then I guess it''s good we didn''t drive home straight away¡­" Wang Yufei said as she seems clueless about how serious this matter is. "Get into the car first. I''lle over after I exin the floorn of the facility to the butler." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Alright!" Wang Yufei smiled. Chapter 59: Exchange

Chapter 59: Exchange

The trip back to the Wang Family Estate was quiet as Zhang Qin Feng and Wang Yufei sat on the passenger''s seat behind the driver. The two of them were holding each other''s hand as they enjoyed the quiet drive back home. But it was an entirely different matter to Captain Hu and his men. A second car came to rece Ruo-Lan as they drive the vehicle back to the city. By the time they found the suspicious hideout believe to be their hideout, it was emptied long ago. "Damn! To think we''re just a littlete." Captain Hu used a special ultra-violet torchlight to scan his surrounding for more clues. But all they managed to get is some takeaway boxes and disposable wares, along with theptop used to track where Wang Yufei''s car went. "Captain, there''s an old CCTV nearby that caught sight of six individuals escaping from this building less than half an hour ago. But we''re unable to track where they''ve gone after this junction." Fei-Hu said. He was one of the members that participate in the gunfight two days ago outside Zhang Qin Feng''s studio. "Check all CCTV recording for possible six individuals or two groups of three individuals. Make a note of their appearance, dress code, and body movement. If it''s possible, these people might have a tattoo on them, so keep an eye to that as well." Captain Hu said. "This is going to be trouble¡­ Where did they hide? And why theye to our Suihe City? Is there a connection between them, or it''s just pure convenience for them to conduct their trade with their business partner?" Captain Hu guessed. Right now, the clue behind the Horus Eye Mercenaries'' visit is still unknown to them. ¡­ [Toot!] Stein''s notice call wakes Zhang Qin Feng from his sleep as he went to the window located in the corner of their room. ''Speak.'' Zhang Qin Feng ordered as he calmly stands there waiting for Stein tomunicate with him. [The system has sessfully hacked into the target''s devices. Their location is now known to us. So far, they have frequentmunication exchanges between eleven different spots, but all themunication leads to the same hub] - [And that hub is just nine minutes away from our facility. Suggesting that the user maintain full alert when you''re going in and out from that location] - ''What? A hub near my mining facility? Does that means¡­ The terrorist''s headquarters are located right beside my workshop?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. - [There''s an 85% possibility. Out of that elevenmunication spots, three locations are highly suspicious, with close to twenty lines of exchanges happening in a single day. As for the seven remaining spots, they''re either a mobile outpost, temporary residence, or armory] - [Would the user like to take action?] - Stein''s question came to Zhang Qin Feng too sudden. It almost caused him to choke on his own saliva from listening to the question. ''Why would I take action by myself? I am no special force nor armed officers. This is not something I''m allowed to recklessly take action.'' Zhang Qin Feng replied. ''Put these matters aside. Unless the terrorists came to disturb me again, let us not getting involved with them.'' Zhang Qin Feng added. - [Instruction taken. Putting this concern into a side folder for the record. We will now move to the topic concerning Digital Currency Exchange] - [Right now, the system has identified six individuals sellers that are interested in selling out what they have in their secure wallets. By purchasing what they have, we''ll be able to add another 1,500 coins into our own secure wallet] - ''Just 1,500 coins? How much are we going to pay them?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. - [400 Dongcheng Dors. Out of the six individuals, one of them has an intention to sell the mining rig in his hand. His offer price is a hundred dors for the two units] - ''Do you think we should get it?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. From Zhang Qin Feng''s perspective, he has no reason to purchase two older rigs from some random miners to increase his own mining speed. - [The system believes that researching the rig might be good in the long run. After all, the Processing System wasn''t meant to be used for this function] Stein replied. Listening to Stein''s suggestion made Zhang Qin Feng show interest as he''s curious about what the Processing System was actually created for. ''What do they use the Processing System for then?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. [Before the apocalypse, the processing system was used to process heavy data transfer between cities. A single unit could run the entire surveincework for a month with five-dimensional contrast for a small neighborhood] - [In the bigger cities, these types of equipment were applied in a gridline of one unit per kilometer square to create an extensive surveincework. They can also be in the program and operating military vehicles, national defensive systems, and material printers] - ''What the¡­ Doesn''t that mean I''m underutilizing it right now?'' Zhang Qin Feng scratched his head. To think that such a piece of state-of-art electronic equipment was actually used by him to mine digital currency. ¡­ "Is there still no news about where the Tactical Warhead went?" the person speaking on the other side of the phone asked. "Sorry, Howard¡­ The location of that item is still unknown. But we''ve secured the hacking software before that traitor manages to make a run with it." the man with a dagger said. "Shouldn''t we quickly make an exchange with the buyer before we get into the special force''s radar? Two of our outposts were taken out before we knew it. There areputer experts from that side too." "I''m afraid that getting too greedy will cause us more loss than profit." the man with a dagger added. "Do you think I don''t want to sell them and get out from Dongcheng ASAP?" Howard Saachez Evergreen said from the other side of the phone. From his tone, it seems that there''s some internal struggle inside the Horus Eye Mercenaries itself. "Just pay attention to Poker and Lady. I''m worried that the two had betrayed us. If there''s anything, just ask Giant. He''ll know what to do." after finishing what he was going to say, Howard Saachez Evergreen cut themunication line. "Of course, boss¡­" Dagger, the one that speaks with him, nodded as he pped the buttock of the woman bending near his crotch. "Did you heard what the boss said?" he asked. "You mean¡­ About paying attention to Poker and me?" Lady grabbed Dagger''s genital as she speaks. Chapter 60: Travel Again

Chapter 60: Travel Again

"Ungh!" with a powerful stroke of his body, Dagger rams his lower body towards Lady, who''s under his mercy. The two of them continued as Lady''s moaning echoed throughout the hideout until it became unbearable to the others. "Can''t the two of them get a room outside or something? Must they do it here in the hideout?" one of the terrorists said as he cleaned his gun. Based on the kes scrape through the muzzle, it seems that the weapon has been used not too long ago. "Keep quiet. Dagger''s hearing is ridiculously sharp. If he heard about yourining, your life is no different from dead." the other guy sitting in front ced his finger in the middle of the lips and told the guy to shut his mouth. "Both of you,e with me. We''re going out to grab some munch. Leave your rifle here. The two people taking over your position will be using them." the other guy said as he flicked his finger at them. "Yes! A chance to go out." the two immediately drop their rifle on a corner and left with this guy in a car. Going out to the nearby stall to purchase some kebabs and some deep-fried food that fits their tastebud, the three soon returned after getting two big paper bags filled with rice, meat, bread, and sauces. "Brother, wait. Let me get there and check that workshop. Maybe there''s something valuable inside there?" one of them asked the car to stop right outside of Zhang Qin Feng''s facility as he tiptoed around the workshop. ''Whoa¡­ This building is quite freezing¡­ I wonder what is inside for the building to maintain this kind of temperature. Maybe it''s cold storage? For food? Medicine?'' he continued to survey around but found no gap for him to take a peek inside. "Hey! Let''s go." seeing that his rat-like activity failed to get a positive result, the driver shouted. "Aargh!" the terrorist gave the backdoor a kick as he failed to check what was inside. But he had no idea the door is rigged with a detector. A report was immediately sent to Zhang Qin Feng''s mobile phone and Stein. [rm! There''s a 0.5 points impact on the back entrance leading into the facility. The initial guess is someone kicked to our door] Stein''s report was pretty urate. The report made Zhang Qin Feng''s facial expression changed while he was in the middle of eating his breakfast with the old and young of the Wang Family. "What happened, Xiao-Feng? Is the food not good enough?" the elder asked. "It wasn''t the food. I just remembered that I might miss a few cables between the consoles. Yufei, I''ll have to take a different car to the facility today. You won''t need to wait for me toe back tonight. I''ll be around there to monitor how the machinery went on." said Zhang Qin Feng. "Ahh¡­ So you won''t be home tonight?" Wang Yufei seems disappointed after hearing what Zhang Qin Feng just said. "Maybe. I''ll have to make sure that the machine operates smoothly, or we''ll have to go all over again." Zhang Qin Feng added as he held her hand. After breakfast, Zhang Qin Feng ordered a taxi to drop him at the facility. ¡­ ¡­ [There''s no forceful break-in into our premises, which is a good thing. But the suspect did move around, searching for a lookout and entry point. Based on the system''s initial hypothesis, it''s likely an act of a thief] ''If that''s a thief, it will be easy to handle. Do you think it might be one of the terrorists?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked as he entered the facility and made sure that everything is on where it should be. [The research for the power supply unit is ready. Would the user like to ess the Craft-Shop Function?] ''Yes. Bring the Craft-Shop Function up.'' said Zhang Qin Feng. [Toot!] - [The Products within the craft shop are refreshed once per day. The user may choose to increase the level of CS-F for more varieties and better products] +++++-+++++ [Current Function level: 1 / 4+1 products] =]Salvaging Mode is on. The system will constantly check for a possible item to be salvage and research to create a new product suitable for both world''s inventory. [Product avable for purchase:] =] Emergency Ration x 5 (1 Duranium Shard) =] 9mm Ammunition rounds x 10 (1 Duranium Shard) =] Instant Recovery Spray x 2 (1 Duranium Shard) =] Phnx Burst Extension (10 Duranium Shards) - Extra =] Dimensional-Charge Storage Unit (Beta 1 Trial-Version) Cost: 10 Duranium Shards. +++++-+++++ ¡­ ¡­ ''Gosh! Ten shards? That''s quite expensive, don''t you think so?'' Zhang Qin Fengined slightly. But that was just an act of selffort. Tapping on the selection to finalize his purchase, a piece of equipment resembles a hot water kettle came into his hand. "Stein¡­ You''re not trying to con ten of my shards by selling me a hot water kettle, right?" Zhang Qin Feng said. [Of course not, dear user. The system is 100% confident with its product as it went through over a million tests before the product was printed out] ''Then¡­ What about telling me what can I do with this?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. [For this, the system suggested that the user travels into the post-apocalypse to check it out. We can also use this opportunity to see if there''s anything changed during these few days] ''Hmm¡­ The suggestion is quite interesting. So all I need is to make sure that the water kettle is on me wherever I go?'' Zhang Qin Feng jokes as he put the Dimensional-Charge Storage Unit over his back. [The system will automatically convert the energy collected from the zombies into the Storage Unit. It will be a quick trial, so the user doesn''t have to worry] ''Then¡­ What are we waiting for? Let''s go. I''m all ready.'' Zhang Qin Feng said as he took the Centurion S-11 out in his hand. [May the system advised the user to prepare before traveling to the post-apocalypse?] - ''Huh?'' Zhang Qin Feng was puzzled. - [The user should be using the avable resources responsibly as each dimensional travel took a hefty amount of energy. Advising the user to fill the avable Dimensional Storage spot with food first] Chapter 61: Miriam and Miria

Chapter 61: Miriam and Miria

[Toot!] - [Luna II found a total of sixteen targets surrounding the user. Advising that the user advances with care while taking note of your surrounding] Stein''s feedback came in instantly as his point of view was reced with an apocalyptic theme. Although there were no cars nor trash was burning left and right, his sense of smell made Zhang Qin Feng noticed a stench of rotting flesh around him. *Bang!* Zhang Qin Feng immediately fired the Centurion S-11 Rifle towards the zombie located less than five steps on his right. The urate shot quickly blew the zombie''s head off, leaving it twitching on the ground for a moment before it stopped moving. [Alert! The gunshot has attracted more zombies to the user''s location. Suggesting the user locate a temporary shelter as soon as possible] After hearing Stein''s advice, Zhang Qin Feng immediately get on his feet and made his way to the nearest building about two hundred meters from his position. There was only one entrance in the front with four barricaded windows on the ground floor. *Kerchak!* The door opened instantly from a twist of the knob. Zhang Qin Feng quickly scanned the living room and kitchen before moving on to the upper level. ''Great. It''s empty. I suppose this will be a good hiding spot for now.'' he immediately positioned himself on the upper floor. Using the iron-sight mounted on the Centurion S-11 Rifle, Zhang Qin Feng fired a few suppression shots to keep the zombies from getting too close to his position. Once in a while, he''ll take a trip downstairs to make sure there'' no unforeseen ident like any zombies popping out from some shelves or doors without him noticing. About twenty minutester, the area was finally cleared. [Toot!] - [Antiviral Material x 18 obtained] [General Purpose Ammunition 9mm obtained] [General Purpose Ammunition 15mm obtained] [General Purpose Ration obtained] [Collected: Duranium Shards x 15] [Dimensional Travel ready] [Dimensional Charge is at 13/100 capacity] - [Collected:] =] 2 x Dilluted Strengthening Serum =] 1 x Dilluted Decrystalizing Serum - [This area is now cleared from zombies. It is safe for the user to travel further down the road. The distance from here to the temporary survivor camp is estimated between 2,200 to 2,500 meters] - ''That means I''m quite a distance from Sate, correct? I wonder how did I manage to walk so far previously before I initiate the dimensional travel.'' Zhang Qin Feng smiled as he strapped the Centurion S-11 over his shoulder and continue to move forward with the Phnx X-02 in hand. The special military steel dagger is on his left hand as he moves forward with care. With Stein''s assistance, it was almost impossible for him to miss the valuable as he travels down the road to the next residential area. It didn''t take too much of his time before Zhang Qin Feng arrived at the residential area with its main entrance blocked by a mountain of vehicle scraps. As usual, his only way to enter this lightly barricaded area was to pass through the side door. Noticing that there were some changes over the entrance here, Zhang Qin Feng made sure that he came inside the vicinity carefully. ''The entrance is cleaner than before¡­ It might be the work of Sate, but I can''t think of a reason for her to clean that ce.'' Zhang Qin Feng patiently listened to the noise of the surrounding before moving past the convenience store. Because this destroyed store was the first shop aftering in through the entrance, it became a perfect spot for one to hide or take shelter. Of course, this ce can also turn into a sneak attack point if there''s enough manpower to be positioned here. ''Nobody¡­ I guess I''ll go and check the building we''re going to make it into our base. I wonder if Sate is around.'' Zhang Qin Feng calmly walked through two other shops and made a quick sprint across the street to reach the apartment''s entrance. Gently pushing the wooden partition door open, he was surprised by two young girls aiming their guns at Zhang Qin Feng. "Hold on. I know Sate. Are you with her?" Zhang Qin Feng was caught by them surprisingly. For the first time, he''s getting threatened from pointed with not one but two guns in less than five meters distance. "How do you know Sate is here? Who are you?" one of the two girls asked. From the way she speaks, she seems to be quite a feistydy. "I''m afraid I can''t speak too much unless I met her. Can you perhaps tell her that Zhang Qin Feng is here?" he said and lowered his Phnx X-02 to convinced the two girls that he meant no harm. "You''re Zhang¡­ Something-something Feng?" the other girl asked. From her tone and action, she should be the least experienced one because her gun was already pointing on the ground by the time she speaks. "Miriam! Gun up!" the other girl shouted. "But he''s the Zhang guy big sis Sate mentioned, Miria," Miriam said. "We''re not sure about his identity. He might be a fake one thates here to see if he can get inside our base." Miria continued. Judging on her attitude, she''s hellbent on not allowing Zhang Qin Feng toe in. "From the way the two of you speak, Sate is not in the base? Did she say where she went?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He''s confident about this as Sate would have been here right now while they''re arguing about his identity. "Big sister Sate went out to get some ves, she said. We''re the only people on the base right now¡­" Miriam answered. There''s a hint of worry in between her eyes as she replied to Zhang Qin Feng. "I''ll go and look for her. Tell her that Ie earlier if shees back without me. I supposed both of you didn''t eat anything from morning until now?" Zhang Qin Feng said as he rummages his backpack for something. Of course, it was just an act because he can''t show it openly that he''s capable of taking things out from thin air. "I''ll leave the bread here. Juste and get it after I''m gone. Make sure you pay attention until both of use back." Zhang Qin Feng left the bread near the wooden door before turning around and leave. Minutester, the Miria took a few steps out and grabbed the bread. She quickly closed the door after she secured the food Zhang Qin Feng left on the ground. Chapter 62: Hunted

Chapter 62: Hunted

''Stein, scan our surroundings. Is it possible for us to locate someone with an identical Luna Device like Bluetooth or wirelesswork from my world?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked as he went further down the street. He arrived at a motorway after a five minutes walk. ''My gosh¡­ Look at this wreckage¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng was surprised by how wide is the motorway. There were sixnes on both sides, filled with destroyed or salvaged vehicles of all sizes. By looking at how majestic is these ruins look, Zhang Qin Feng felt that it should look much better if it was not because of the Seed Crystal Virus outbreak. [Toot¡­] - [The system had refined the Luna II''s scanning system. Although the sess rate might be lower than expected, the device can now detect nearby active users in 1 kilometers proximity] - [Would the user like to test the functionality right away?] - ''Yes. Activate the Luna II and check my proximity for survivors.'' Zhang Qin Feng immediately agreed to Stein''s suggestion and allowed the system to do whatever it needed. - [Toot¡­ Scanning in progress¡­ Luna II detected no survivor''s frequency within 1-kilometer proximity. The scanning process ceased] - [No survivor with Luna Device found within range. Suggesting the user move further before allowing the Luna II device to repeat the process. The scanning function will now set to automatic until further instruction from the user] ''How weird¡­ To think that an open space like this wasn''t infested with zombies all around¡­ Are there survivors clearing this ce often?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked a question that''s likely won''t be answered until he met Sate again. Once again, moving along the high-speed motorway made Zhang Qin Feng noticed how convenient it was for a civilization to thrive. Although there weren''t too many differences between this post-apocalyptic world''s building designpared to his own, the material they''re using is much more versatile. Construction materials that looked like resin and carbon fiber mixture were utilized in every corner, unlike the concrete, steel, and wood back where he came from. This material not only made the structure they''re trying to build lighter and more durable but also resistant to weather and other natural damages. This material is also the reason plenty of small establishments were built on both sides of the motorway. It was to provide suitable refreshments and stopping points to the travelers whenever they''re feeling tired. He activated the Luna II before walking into one of the buildings with signage saying [[STAR-SKY]] Chain Restaurants. [Toot¡­ No zombies nor survivors detected within 1-kilometer proximity¡­] ''How can a highway be this safe and not popted by survivors?'' Zhang Qin Feng questioned the rationality behind their action. Entering the restaurant, Zhang Qin Feng was greeted by the few self-introduction of the restaurants as he walked through the adequately decorated corridor leading into the dining hall. Based on how the table and chairs were stacked together in the middle of the dining hall, there should be a battle that happened here no too long ago. The ration cans littered on the floor are yet to drypletely, meaning that people live here until recently. ''What makes them leave?'' Zhang Qin Feng checked the surrounding. No zombies nor corpses were found. Not even the remains of a skeleton can be seen. [Toot¡­ The system noticed something that might be useful. Can the user make his way into the second room from the left?] Stein suddenly speaks inside Zhang Qin Feng''s mind and trying to bring him to a particr spot inside the restaurant. Since there was nothing much for him to do here anyway, Zhang Qin Feng decided to went along with Stein''s instruction. [Open thest shelf on the upper left wall. There should be an electronic panel. Gently take the two card-like hardware out, please] The Stein that Zhang Qin Feng known was emotionless, but there was a ''Please'' in its sentence for this request. Reaching his hand into the two chocte-bar shape electronics, Zhang Qin Feng gave it a soft pull to removes it from the connecting point. [The system will collect the electronics for research purposes right now. The user is advised to continue looking around for¡­] [Alert! Alert! Get down on the floor right now! A high-velocity object ising close to the building! Crash iing at 3, 2, 1!!!] **BAM!!!** A damaged vehicle crashed into the building. Although the structure is durable as it was made from specialized construction material, that doesn''t mean it is indestructible. And based on the direction the object came, it wasn''t normal. ''Stein! Scan for zombies and survivors!'' Zhang Qin Feng instructed as he made his way out of the restaurant immediately. [Toot! Ten zombies'' presence is spotted outside of the restaurant. Advising the user getting ready for a battle! One target seems to have a higher concentration of viral substance inside its body, suggesting the user to remain vignt when leaving the premises!] ''You don''t say!'' Zhang Qin Feng used his shoulder to charge at the door to exit the restaurant. By the time he came outside, Zhang Qin Feng notices that a quarter of the restaurant was destroyed from the impact. He can be said to be lucky as he wasn''t located at the back of the restaurant. *Woo¡­* A zombie approaches Zhang Qin Feng before he can even take a breather froming out of the restaurant impactfully. With both hands on the Centurion S-11 Rifle, Zhang Qin Feng fired a shot and blew the zombie''s head off while he''s still on the ground. He quickly rolled over to his left and used his arm to support himself to stand as swiftly as he could. Pointing the rifle in front of him, Zhang Qin Feng found himself surrounded by the zombies after standing up. **Bang! Bang! Bang!** Zhang Qin Feng immediately fired three shots and took down two more zombies from his left direction. ''Seven more to go! Stein! Quickly get a safe escape route for me before it¡­'' [Alert! Alert! a High-Velocity object ising close!] **Whoosh!** Zhang Qin Feng hops in front as he hugged the Centurion Rifle on his chest. He immediately crashed on a nearby car just a few meters from his spot. As for the projectile, it smashed into a few abandoned vehicles and created a wide opening where Zhang Qin Feng just stands. Chapter 63: Tyrant and Marvin

Chapter 63: Tyrant and Marvin

[The system advises the user to quickly retreat! The winning possibility is at 60%, but as this was the first encounter between the user and the distinctive mutant zombie, there''s no enough data to be provided!] ''Sixty percent? Then it is possible to win this monster! Continue to report my surroundings to me while I get rid of the other zombies!'' Zhang Qin Feng said as he supported himself back on his feet. This time, he''s able to take a better look at the target that keeps hurling heavy projectile on his location. It was a being about 2.5meters tall, with a figure like a bodybuilder. It had an appearance of a greyish hue skin from head to toe, without a single strand of hair all over its body. [Suppression fire please, user!] Stein''s instruction came as soon as the monster trying to grab another vehicle by its side to be hurled at Zhang Qin Feng. ''Roger that!'' Zhang Qin Feng confidently aimed the Centurion S-11 Rifle towards the monster and pulled the trigger continuously. As a semi-automatic rifle, pulling the trigger hard does not help in firing the gun faster. *Bang! Bang! Bang!* Zhang Qin Feng''s continuous firing had an uracy rate of 70%. The bullets he fired are like having a few hammers knocked on it as the monster lost its bnce and fell on the ground. [Left side, user!] Stein''s notice quickly came as it was time to suppress the other zombies surrounding him. As the others were slowpared to the monster, it was easy for him the get rid of them before the "big guy" came back on its foot. *Bang! - Bang!* Zhang Qin Feng gets rid of two more zombies and decided to pull the distance further. [Toot!] - [Two living signatures are registered. One Luna Device frequency is detected. Confirming the identity of the device owner to be Sate] ''Huh? Sate ising to me?'' Zhang Qin Feng smiled as he listened to Stein''s report. Turning his direction to where the Luna Device frequency is detected, Zhang Qin Feng made a sprint to them immediately. ¡­ "Stand behind me¡­ The Luna Device holder ising to our position." Sate pushed the male ve following her into a car and pointed her Centurion S-11 Rifle in a direction. With her finger calmly stays on the trigger, all she needs is a split second to blow the target''s head off if they appeared to be aggressive. [Toot!] - [The device owner is staying idle at the same position for over two minutes by now. The system believes that this individual named "Sate" is in a firing position. Suggesting the user keep his rifle up to prevent friendly fire] After listening to Stein''s guesses, Zhang Qin Feng immediately followed as he continues to sprint to her location. "Zhang Qin Feng?" Sate''s finger loosens after finding out the target to be someone she knew. But before her finger left the trigger more than a centimeter apart, Zhang Qin Feng shouted. "Suppression fire! Suppression fire!" Zhang Qin Feng rolled on the ground immediately to dodge a broken vehicle that flew past him. It smashed on the nearby pile of abandoned scraps. "What the hell? Howe the tyrant is chasing you?" Sate yelled as she keeps pulling the trigger. The bullets quickly suppressed the monster, but her rifle is significantly weaker than Zhang Qin Feng''s Centurion S-11 Rifle. "UUH!" the tyrant, who looks like an overgrown bodybuilder without a strand of hair on his body, moaned as he tried to grab nearby debris. "Sate, reload your weapon!" Zhang Qin Feng ordered after he pulled the hammer that slotted a bullet into the chamber. Using the iron sight to increase his uracy when firing, Zhang Qin Feng pulled the trigger three times to fire a burst shot at that disturbed tyrant. *WHOAH!* The tyrant lost its bnce and fell to the ground. With more than forty bullets remaining in his rifle''s mag, Zhang Qin Feng bravely pushes forward. His movement is simr to a secret forces operative as he moves. Perhaps the confidence came from his daily martial art practices and breathing technique. ''What the¡­ Is he a unique clone?'' Sate''s gaze stays at Zhang Qin Feng as she witnessed how he close the distance and kept the tyrant in control. *Bang! Bang! Bang!* Zhang Qin Feng continues to fire three shots at a time until the bullet eventually pierced through the tyrant''s defense. A mixture of green and red blood spurted out as the monster slowly lost its ability to fight back. It fell after Zhang Qin Feng emptied half of the bullets from his rifle mag at that monster. [Toot!] - [Collected: Antiviral Material x 10] [Collected: Serum Base Material x 2] [Collected: Duranium Shard x 20] [Dimensional Travel ready] [Dimensional Charge is at 31/100 capacity] - "Are you alright?" Sate came forward and checked if the tyrant is dead. At least from what she knew, it is almost impossible for survivors to simply kill a tyrant without heavy weaponry. But a miracle happened right here. All she did is provide some suppression fire, and that''s how quickly it wrapped up as Zhang Qin Feng destroyed this monstrous being. "Who is this guy?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "A new ve for our base. I found him down there when I''m on my way back to our base." Sate answered. "This is our boss, Zhang Qin Feng. Introduce yourself." Sate gently pped the ve''s back. "My name is¡­ Marvin. I - I am good with construction¡­ Please don''t abandon me¡­" he''s still stuttering as he speaks. That''s one of a few evident hints that Marvin was recently "born" from the incubating shelters located somewhere nearby. "We should go back for now. There are two more people I''d like to introduce to you there." Sate said. "You mean¡­ Miriam and Miria?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. It shouldn''t be anyone else as there''s nobody else inside the base except the two. "Have you met with them already?" Sate asked. "En." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. Setting the Centurion S-11 Rifle over his shoulder, he takes the lead as they went on their way back. Chapter 64: Malfunctioned Twins

Chapter 64: Malfunctioned Twins

You''re back!" Miriam and Miria quickly opened the wooden door and allowed everyone toe in. "Humph¡­ You really are an acquaintance of Sate, huh?" Miria said as she pouted her lips towards Zhang Qin Feng. From her reaction alone, it seems she wasn''t too happy about it. "Miria, behave properly. He''s the boss of this base." Sate gave her head a knock from the back and warned her to mind her attitude. "Feng, please don''t get angry at them," said Sate. And based on the way she speaks, it seems that there are still words behind her lips. It was struggling in her mind as she considered bringing them out or not. "Let''s get back to the penthouse first. We''ll talk when we''re up there." Zhang Qin Feng responded. Sate following him first. Miriam, Miria, and Marvin then tag along as they climb the stairs to the top floor. "Is there something to heat our food conveniently inside the kitchen?" asked Zhang Qin Feng. His stomach was growling after all the fighting, shooting, and stairs climbing. And after getting so much done through a morning, he won''t tolerate it by having a cold food to reward himself. "Yes. There''s a Meal-Processor set on one of the kitchen''s pir shelves. We can heat up our food and water there." she answered. But again, her facial expression shows a hint of worry behind her reply. Feeling that there''s something to talk about between the two, Zhang Qin Feng turned his attention to Marvin. "Marvin. Take this and get the food ready before we get into the penthouse. I have something to talk about with Sate meantime. Miriam and Miria, go and help." Zhang Qin Feng tossed a few packets of instant noodles and bottled water to Marvin. Holding Sate''s arm with another hand, he pulled her into one of the much better units and mmed the door shut. "This guy¡­ I''m sure he''s going to do all the bad things to Sate. We should get ready some injuries ster and blood stopping spray in case Sate crawled out from the room after she was tortured." Miria said. "Why would the boss torture her? I think you''re wrong¡­" Miriam interrupted. In her opinion, Zhang Qin Feng looked like one of the proper guys they met back in the survivor camps they left. "Do you think there are still good guys in this world? After this guy learned about it, we will be another target for them to vent their lust." Miria sounded very protective as she pointed her gun at Marvin, who had his hand full of food and water. "EEK! Why are you pointing your gun at me?" Marvin trembled. ¡­ ¡­ "Tell me, what happened? This is not like you." Zhang Qin Feng pulled a bottle of soda out from his bag and gave it to thisdy seated beside him. Unexpectedly, they''re sat on a sofa and not on the bed in the next room. "There''s some problem here and there. I might need you to help to solve it because I couldn''t do much." Sate whispered as her head was lowered to the point all she can see is her own legs. "Hey¡­ Look up here. I''m not leaning on your thigh. I''m seated beside you, so look at me when you speak." Zhang Qin Feng pinched Sate''s chin gently as he moves her head to face him. Speaking out as sweet and gentle as he could, he convinced her that everything would be fine. [The system noticed a spike in the Pheremone level for the individual name "Sate." Suggesting that the user prepare your mood to "bed" her if this situation continued] ''I''m not blind, Stein. You don''t need to remind me that she might be horny or something¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng smiled as he looks at Sate''s teary eyes. "I - I went to the nearby Survivor Camp earlier. But they''re not selling the ''DLC'' Power Pack we needed to recharge our generator¡­" Sate brought up her first concern. "Generator¡­ Does that mean without the Power Pack you mentioned, it will be impossible for us to power the building or the penthouse we''re living in?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He felt embarrassed as he forgets that energy supply was another issue he has to worry about. Because he had yet to experience the nightlife here, he appeared clueless, especially how the survivors kept themselves alive after the sun left. ''Stein, is there a way we can solve this on our own?'' Zhang Qin Feng secretly asked the system while patting Sate''s hair after listening to what she just said. To hide the possible hint that he seems a little off, Zhang Qin Feng put a smile on his face. It was a great move. [The Charge Storage Unit may transfer some of its power supply to the generator. But the system would have to make sure that the connector remained the same] Stein replied. "We''ll take a look at the generator. Perhaps I can do something about it. What else in your mind? Is it about Miriam and Miria?" Zhang Qin Feng responds to her after listening to Stein''s reply. "It would be best if you can solve it without us begging for help from the Survivor''s Camp. Their situation doesn''t look as good as before." Sate said. Not knowing what made her behaves this way, she hugged Zhang Qin Feng like it was natural between them. "And about Miriam and Miria, I hope you can forgive them if their words seem to be harsh or weird sometimes¡­ From what they know, the Poption Shelter that cloned them ended with a mistake, resulting in that twins was born." "Due to this malfunction, they ended up in a shorter stick and were thrown before reaching their maturity age. You don''t have to worry as the two were talented individuals. But Miriam is timider, while Miria is more reckless." After bringing up this concern, Sate seems to be much morefortable around Zhang Qin Feng''s side. Whether epting the girls or not, it will be up to Zhang Qin Feng to decide. "That won''t be a problem. By the way, you mentioned that they''re talented individuals¡­ What they''re good at?" Zhang Qin Feng asked as the two of them slowly undress each other due to the mood. "Oh¡­ Did I not mention it?" "They''re both skillful in creating explosives." Chapter 65: Pull It Out!

Chapter 65: Pull It Out!

"Ah! That''s too much!" Sate was moaning as she was under Zhang Qin Feng''s mercy on top of the sofa. Forcing her back leaning the wall, Zhang Qin Feng made sure that he brought Sate to her climax before he ended what they started. With both her leg opened wide like a gymnast, Sate''s face appeared to be in ecstasy as Zhang Qin Feng repeatedly moving forth and back from her. It was like a jolt of electricity coursing through her body each time the rock-hard tool went deeper. "Feng! Feng! Feng!!!" Sate twitched. Her body quivered due to those intense thrusts given by Zhang Qin Feng. And from there, a part of her body contracted as it held Zhang Qin Feng''s tool tightly. That sudden contraction made Zhang Qin Feng lost his control. After reaching the climax together, the two fell on the sofa, still catching up their breath. "Hah¡­ Hah¡­" because he was trained with the breathing technique and assisted by Stein physically, Zhang Qin Feng managed to catches up with his breathing faster than Sate. "Did you say the two are good with explosives?" Zhang Qin Feng continued. "Yes. I''ve tried the small explosives they made using random materials. It was much more helpful as it allowed me to escape from danger many times." Sate said. Reaching her hand on the waist-pouch on the floor, Sate took two disks out. "This is one of the explosives they made. All you need is to press the middle button hard before tossing them into a crowd of zombies. It was not as loud as we expected from a traditional hand grenade, but the shockwave it created is much better." "And this one is incendiary explosive. The activation method is the same, but it has to strike the solid ground before detonating. I''ve tried using this when returning from the Survivor''s Camp with Marvin. It managed to block a group of zombies chasing us without a problem." Sharing the two makeshift explosives made by Miriam and Miria made Zhang Qin Feng smiled. ''What if I provide the girls with proper material that they can help me to make some shbangs or non-lethal grenades for me to use in my own world?'' Zhang Qin Feng considered. With the size of explosives as big as a scientist Petri dish, it was much more versatile than the dangerous traditional grenades about the size of an average health supplement bottle. [This thinking is usible] ''Stein?'' Zhang Qin Feng was surprised by Stein''s sudden interruption as he was in his own thought. "Feng¡­ Shall we get back to the upper floor?" Sate shyly asked with her cheek is still blushing from getting her sexual urge satisfied by Zhang Qin Feng. "Yes. We should get back up there. I''m a little hungry." Zhang Qin Feng said. It seems that he will have to get Sate''s help to persuade the girls to create something for him in the future. After walking a few more floors up, Zhang Qin Feng was devastated as he was greeted with disappointment. ced on top of the four tes was crushed instant noodles with their seasoning sprinkled on top. There''s a hint of burnt crispy noodles on Marvin''s te, which is likely because he selected the wrong setting from the Meal-Processor. "What the hell is this crap?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. It never crossed his mind that the people in this world have no idea about instant noodles. "I''m sorry, boss¡­ I - I have no idea what to do with them." Marvin looks apologetic as he stands before Zhang Qin Feng. "Sate¡­ Can you boil some hot water for me?" Zhang Qin Feng grabbed the three bottles of water to Sate. Thetter quickly went to the kitchen equipment and pressed a few buttons to heat up the water. "Here, Feng¡­" Sate brought the sanitized tumbler of hot water to the table after letting it heat up for a minute. Standing right in front of the three ves, Zhang Qin Feng proceeds with opening a new packet of the instant noodle and cing the noodle into a bowl. After waiting for three minutes, the content inside the seasoning packet is added into the hot water as Zhang Qin Feng stirred the noodle. The fragrance from the seasoning and its sesame oil packet soon filled the room as everyone''s stomach was growling. "Can¡­ Can we eat it?" Marvin, Miriam, and Miria asked while looking at the noodle that turned from crispy to a firmer, softer texture. "Yes. Get your own done from the crap you made on your own te. Sate, this is yours." Zhang Qin Feng pointed them to their tes as he tells the three ves to prepare their own. After adding a packet of marinated soy cucumber slices into the bowl of noodles he made, Zhang Qin Feng pushed the bowl over to Sate. "I''ll wait for you¡­" Sate shyly said as she felt embarrassed if she were to eat it before Zhang Qin Feng. "Mine will be done in another three minutes. Don''t wait for me as the noodle will get soggy if you leave it for too long. Hurry up and eat it first." Zhang Qin Feng pinched her face as he put the fork on her hand. After they''re done with their meal, Sate brought the twins with her as they went for the shower first. "Marvin, get down a floor and see if you cane with a n to convert that ce into a storeroom and an armory." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Noted. I''ll go at once." Marvin immediately left to do what he was ordered. With nobody bothering him right now, Zhang Qin Feng made his way towards the generator room, where Sate told him about the power supply system. ''How, Stein? Can it be done?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked while looking at the device simr to a power generator from his world. But of course, the one in front of him is more advanced as it does not use fuel at all. [The energy transfer is possible. If the user wished to continue, please connect the connector plug with your DCS-Unit] ''Alright, let''s get it done." Zhang Qin Feng plugged the connector together. The sudden spike in electrical current made the spotlights outside of the building shine brighter as it turned into a campfire that attracted all the zombies in their proximity. "Feng! Pull it out! Pull it out!" Sate came over to him naked. "You''ll get all the zombies toe at us!" Chapter 66: Leading The Horde Away!

Chapter 66: Leading The Horde Away!

"Woo!!!" the groans from the zombies are getting more problematic as they slowly gathered into the size of a stampede. But that''s not the worst. What was getting bad is there''s a few tyrant and screamer mixed in the swarm, making it more dangerous. It was toote for Sate''s warning because what''s done is done. All they could do now is to either abandon this location or fight to their death to defend it. Although the percentage of them winning is minuscule, the chances are much better than wandering outside aimlessly. [Luna II detected multiple activities outside the premises. Advising the user to immediately clear the hostiles before the horde pushes forward] Listening to Stein''s suggestion made Zhang Qin Feng had a different idea as everyone was somewhat looking disturbed. Perhaps¡­ He was the only one with no sense of emergency because he had the Dimensional Travel as his backup n. But such unfair treatment wasn''t essible by the others. He quickly prepared himself inside the room while Sate drags the other with her to the lower floors. "Marvin, do what you can and make sure you protected thest five floors from the eleventh to the fifteenth. Barricade all entry points and destroy the staircase if that''s what you have to do." Sate said. "Miriam. Miria. You''ll have to make as many explosives as you can right now. Check out what we have and quickly created them. Help Marvin if you have to." After finishing what she can think of, Sate turned her attention to Zhang Qin Feng. There''s not a hint of anger in her eyes as she looks at him affectionately. "I''ll protect you as you retreat. Let''s get up to the roof, and we''ll use the Zipline-Path you''ve mentioned before. But there''s only one Zipline Harpoon, so¡­ Only one of us can leave." Sate said. "You''ll go. It will be easier for the four of us to protect ourselves if you''re not here with us," Sate added. "No¡­ I''m not leaving. You''ll barricade yourselves. Protect the building as long as you could until I returned. You won''t have to worry about my safety as I''m capable of protecting myself." Zhang Qin Feng said. The Centurion S-11 Rifle is slung around his shoulder as he grabbed her neck and pulled her closer to him. "Believe me. I''ve left quite some food and ammunition inside the room, so make it your stronghold until I''ve returned. I won''t take too long." Zhang Qin Feng said. The short ten minutes inside the room he and Sate slept was used to bring the food, water, and ammunition out from his Dimensional Storage. With the capacity of 100 items per space, there''s an option for fourteen different exhaustible resources inside. ''Next time, I''ll have to make sure to store useful things inside, and not just food and water.'' Zhang Qin Feng reminded himself as he noticed that food items took out ten of the fourteen spaces. "I''ve left three military-grade steel daggers inside the room, so use that to protect yourselves. Can you send me out from the building before you keep the building shut?" Zhang Qin Feng whispered beside her ears. "Alright¡­ I''ll wait for you here. If you''re noting back, then I won''t leave." Sate kissed Zhang Qin Feng''s neck. It was a passionate moment between them when their hands were holding one another tightly down the stairs. Exchanging another kiss before they parted, Zhang Qin Feng gave her a hug and carefully left the building. "Did he run? He escaped, correct?" Miria, with her foul mouth, kept talking as Sate returned to the eleventh floor. "You shouldn''t talk things like this about him. Do you know that he left almost all his provision and ammunition before leaving? He''s literally running out there empty-handed to attract the zombies to a different location." Sate said as she pinches Miria''s cheek. ''Please be safe¡­'' Sate turned her head to where Zhang Qin Feng went and prayed for his safety. As to whom she''s praying? It was to the bullet in her hand, of course. Because in this apocalypse, there''s no god nor religion. ¡­ ¡­ [Luna II detected sixteen targets in our proximity. Advising the user to be cautious at all times. Please remember that the sun is setting in another forty minutes. By the time it''spletely gone, you''re going to be in darkness] Stein''s reminder continues toe as it kept Zhang Qin Feng maintain alert to his surrounding. He relies on the Iron-Sight attached to his Centurion S-11 Rifle to keep his shooting uracy at its peak. Following how he came during the morning, Zhang Qin Feng kept creating a trail of corpses to attract the horde towards his direction. Right now, this was the only choice he has to keep the number of zombies gathered outside of the survival base low. But this method doesn''t solve the problem at all. While it is possible to attract the nearby zombies to his location, it was harder to say to those on the other side of the base. Eventually, Sate would have to face half the horde of zombies no matter what Zhang Qin Feng did. [Alert! Alert!] "Woo!!!" the zombies were getting more active by the time the sun is almost setting. The two nearby Zombies seem to be on an adrenaline injection as they get active out of sudden. ''Screw this. Now you know how to attack?'' Zhang Qin Feng held the Centurion S-11 Rifle on the muzzle and gave one of the zombies a swing on the head. After making sure that the zombie fell, Zhang Qin Feng immediately grabbed his Phnx X-02 holstered on his thigh. *Bip! - Bip!* Two shots were fired at the zombie with glowing red eyes. Then, a third shot was fired at the one underneath his foot. Zhang Qin Feng finally moved his leg away after making sure that the zombie is dead. ''Huh¡­ Huh¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng calmed himself. Holding the Phnx X-02 with both hands, he pointed the weapon straight in front of him as he catches up with his breathing. [Toot!] - [Collected: xxx] [Collected: xxx] [Collected: xxx] [Dimensional Travel ready] [Dimensional Charge is at xxx] Chapter 67: Waking Up After Thirteen Hours

Chapter 67: Waking Up After Thirteen Hours

[Would you like to activate the Dimensional Travel right here?] Stein asked as the system had noticed that Zhang Qin Feng''s physical performance is started to drop to a dangerous level. Although he''s currently had no issue firing his gun at the walking dead, other concerns, such as his mental condition and stress level, will have to be constantly monitored to reduce all possible trauma. And right now, Zhang Qin Feng''s stress level is above what he can take, based on Stein''s analysis on the few test it runs on Zhang Qin Feng at all times. ''No¡­ Let''s make it a little further¡­'' he said after making sure that there''s no zombie nearby. Slowly lowering the Phnx X-02 in his hand, Zhang Qin Feng holstered the pistol back into the makeshift gun pouch he had. Using his right arm to grab the Centurion S-11 Rifle, Zhang Qin Feng took a fully loaded magazine out from his Spatial Storage. After making sure it was perfectly fitted and loaded, he continues to move forward. [Detected three targets in our proximity. The system suggests that the user leave the zombies to conserve the user''s stamina] There''s not even a hint of persuasion in Stein''s words. Perhaps, it''s because the system knows that it would be pointless to advise Zhang Qin Feng on what to do and what not to do. And like what a system should, it can only provide blind faith and support to its user, be it to his ruin or his wealth. Zhang Qin Feng fired a few shots at the zombies less than fifteen meters away from him. With the sky now can be said to be totally darkened, there''s no longer a hint of illumination surrounding him. Only the sparks from his gunshot apanied him as Zhang Qin Feng tried to bring the three zombies down with him. ''Stein¡­ Activate the Dimension Travel¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng finally gave his order. There''s not even a hint of energy is left in him as the sight around him changed from one darkened surrounding to another. All Zhang Qin Feng can notice is that the ground has changed from asphalt to cement flooring. ¡­ Zzz¡­ Zzz¡­ Zzz¡­ Zzz¡­ Zzz¡­ Zzz¡­ [How do you feel, my user?] Stein''s greeting came first by the time consciousness returned to this physical body. His muscle is still feeling sore from all the running around and shooting in the post-apocalypse. ''How long I fall asleep for?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. The smartphone in his pocket was out of battery a long time ago. [Thirteen hours. It is currently 12 PM in the afternoon in the modern world] Stein faithfully reported as Zhang Qin Feng struggled to open his eyes. The first thing he managed to see was the rifle that was left on the floor. Looking at the condition of the Centurion S-11 Rifle, he had an urge tough. ''Is it possible to repair the rifle, Stein?'' he asked the system. Because it was used as a wooden club back in the post-apocalypse, the handle and protective cover near the muzzle were in aplete wreck. [Repair is possible. As for the cost, that would be 5 Duranium Shards] Stein immediately reported. ''Then¡­ Go ahead and repair it for me. Repair the three Processing Units as well.'' Zhang Qin Feng remembered that there are some equipment and scrap metals in his bag. [Noted. Repairing will begin right now. Eleven Duranium Shards will be deducted from the inventory to assist in the repairing process] After he''s finished instructing what Stein has to do, Zhang Qin Feng jumped into the shower to freshen up himself before he switches the smartphone on again. "Gosh!" Zhang Qin Feng gasped as he looks at the hundred and something over missed calls popping up on the screen. Almost all of them came from Wang Yufei, and there are only two calls from Captain Hu. "Hello?" Zhang Qin Feng immediately returned Wang Yufei''s call with the smartphone is at 40% battery capacity. It only rings once before the call was answered from the other side. "Feng? Where have you been? Do you know I tried to call you over a hundred times yesterday?" Wang Yufei''s voice was groggy. If Zhang Qin Feng has to guess, it''s likely because she did not have a proper sleep for the entire night. "I just found out about it now¡­ Sorry, Yufei¡­" Zhang Qin Feng wanted toe up with a reason, but he had no idea why the reasoning he had in mind couldn''te out when he wants to speak. "As long you''re fine¡­ I know you have your own thing to do, but try to not make me worry too much, alright? Just¡­ Just don''t go missing and leave me here without knowing if I should move on or stay here waiting¡­" Wang Yufei said. "Wait¡­ Yufei, where did our topic is leading to? I''m not leaving. I''m busy. I won''t leave a woman that treated me just like her prince charming, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng interrupted before Wang Yufei can continue. "Oh?" Wang Yufei was shocked by Zhang Qin Feng''s reply as she was interrupted by him in the middle. She didn''t know why, but the moment she heard what Zhang Qin Feng said, a piece of ice in her heart melted. It caused her heart to palpitates faster, just she was anticipating more surprises from this man speaking to her across the phone call. "I know¡­ I won''t overthink next time." Wang Yufei smiled as she yed with her hair. "Then¡­ When will you being back? Do you want me toe to the workshop to get you home?" Wang Yufei asked. She suddenly feels eager to see Zhang Qin Feng. "I wanted to stay here for two more days, but if you want, we can grab something to eat nearby and do some shopping. Three of the hardware I ordered just arrives, and I''ll be setting them up for tomorrow to see how it goes." Zhang Qin Feng answered. "Oh, by the way¡­ Are you interested to see how we do some transactions? It seems one of the miners is interested in a meetup, and I''ll be buying the coins he has along with his used equipment." he added. Chapter 68: Naughty

Chapter 68: Naughty

"Hello, Mr. Han. It was nice to meet you." Zhang Qin Feng shook the hand of a young male about 2 to 3 years older than him. As for their partners, the girls were having their own fun talking about fashion and bags at another table. "Looks like Mr. Zhang has quite a confidence on the WIFE-Coins." the man with the surname Han said after taking a sip of the espresso ced in front of him. Based on his choice of taking the coffee that strong, he''s likely someone easy to talk to and decisive. "I am. To be honest, I am currently hoarding for the coins now because I believe the currency will be on a sharp rise very soon." Zhang Qin Feng answered professionally with guidance from Stein. Through this way, he won''t be falling short in case the other side is trying to trick him before they move on with the deal. "It is crucial to keep that confidence. But as a senior in this digital investment, always remember to keep track of the news about it. Or else, a moment of a big slump is all it takes to drag you down." Han sourly smiled as it made him remembered the losses that urred in his previous investment. "This one will surely remember your word carefully to make sure I won''t fell into the same trap. If it''s possible, can I take a look at the mining rig you have in hand?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Oh, here you go." Han took the mining rig from the back of the seat and ced it on top of the wooden table. It was an approximately 2-kilogram rig with a processing card and four fans. There are still leftover marks from the Thermal Paste applied on the card, which is likely because it had been overclocked for some time. "I will be honest with you. If you''re willing to buy the 500 WIFE-Coins from me, I''ll sell these two rigs to you at a rate of 200 dors price. They don''t worth too much, but to a miner like yourself, getting your hand on the rigs is most important, am I correct?" [His facial expression revealed 100% honesty. I believe that this man is worthy of befriending. The system is very interested in the Mining Rig he offered. Suggesting that the user ept his offer] "So, based on the market price, I suppose that would be 500 DongCheng Dors in total?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled as he acted like he calcted the total price he would have to pay. "Yes. 500 dors." to the current Zhang Qin Feng, 500 dors were just a small change to his a hundred grand in his bank ount. But previously, he was the same as Han, an individual with nothing in hand. Looking at the current Han made Zhang Qin Feng felt that he''s far much luckier than him. "Then, let''s make a deal. Five hundred it is." Zhang Qin Feng nodded and extended his hand out for a handshake. Such a decisive gesture made Han smiled as he quickly shook his hand with a face full of appreciation. "By the way, have you eaten? What about we continue to have a friendly talk while we grab something in this mall? My treat, of course." Zhang Qin Feng politely asked as he tried to fulfill Stein''s suggestion. "Babe, do you want to eat together?" Han turned to his partner and asked if she likes to eat together. "I would like to! I have such a great time talking with sister Yufei here¡­" Han''s partner was excited as they can continue to talk while they search for a ce to eat. As a gourmet herself, Wang Yufei was not easy to satisfy when its about getting food inside the mall. The four of them walked around for about fifteen minutes until they''re finally outside a restaurant serving authentic Han Country delicacies. "Let''s eat here," Wang Yufei said. Her choice made Han''s girlfriend felt so happy as it was her first time to dine inside such an expensive restaurant. As for the two guys, Han looked tired as he was apanying them to walk around with a two kilograms heavy brick in hand. Zhang Qin Feng is considered luckier. His improved fitness stats now allowed him to carry that mining rig around without feeling cumbersome. Seated together and talked for a while, their awkwardness soon vanishes as they started to talk like friends that knew each other for a few years. The dinner went off pretty well until they exchanged their contact and bid farewell. "They''re nice people." Wang Yufei said as she went up to the driver''s seat and started the car. "That''s true. I''m d that the seller is someone like brother Han." Zhang Qin Feng smiled. The two shared what they had gone through yesterday while they''re on their way back to the workshop. It was all about work from Zhang Qin Feng, as he holed himself up inside the workshop to solve the technical problem on his mining machine. This time, the two entered the workshop through the door on the back as it was easier for them to ess. After making sure that the light was on, the two walked over to the central console where Zhang Qin Feng drops the mining rigs on the floor. ''Oh, Sh*t! Zhang Qin Feng quickly kicked the Phnx X-02 on the ground under the console shelves before Wang Yufei saw it. "What''s wrong?" she asked. It seems that she didn''t notice what Zhang Qin Feng was kicking earlier. "Nothing. Let''s bring the food and other stuff into the room." Zhang Qin Feng said. Taking over one of the bags from Wang Yufei''s hand, they held each other as they walked into the room Zhang Qin Feng asionally sleeps. Not even bothered to keep the food into the refrigerator, the two instantly attacked each other''s neck, mouth, and body as they get into heat. It was easier for Zhang Qin Feng as all he needs is a pull on the zipper by her armpit to undress Wang Yufei. As he was incredibly skillful in undressing her clothing nowadays, Zhang Qin Feng smiled before he grabbed her hand. With another hand reaching to the sp of her upper lingerie, all it took is a quick pinch to loosen thest defense of hers. "Naughty!" Wang Yufei pinched Zhang Qin Feng''s cheek as she was left in her birthday suit. But thetter had no time to reply here, as his mouth already went to a specific charming spot. Chapter 69: I Love You [Warning, Smut inside]

Chapter 69: I Love You [Warning, Smut inside]

By adjusting his position slightly, Zhang Qin Feng attacked Wang Yufei''s luscious lips simultaneously while fondling her breast. The two sulent pieces of fat were like intable balloons in his hands, making his sensitive part feel "harder" the more he work on it. "Ah¡­" Wang Yufei could only moan while being under Zhang Qin Feng''s mercy. The feeling she''s having right now can be described with one word. Ecstacy. Latching on one another, they take turns to pleasure their partner. Each time Zhang Qin Feng took a breath from his lip''s painting, Wang Yufei will either crawl or squirm around his crotch, caressing his "younger sibling" gently. But as soon as it gets hard like a rock, she''ll work on another part of his body. This Pain-but-Addicting pleasure kept Zhang Qin Feng''s lust at his peak as he struggles to keep his sanity as long as he can. He knew that the win-or-loss will be decided from the wording out next from whoever failed to keep up with the challenge. ''Argh¡­ I can''t take this anymore¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng clenched his teeth as he tried to distract himself and disturb Wang Yufei''s concentration. Although he won''t consider himself a master on the bed, he''s still feeling confident about prolonging it for at least 30minutes or more. [If the user uses your tongue and both hands right now on her, she will be losing this endurance challenge. The system estimates that the target ''Wang Yufei'' is on her limit right now] Stein''s assistance came unexpectedly when Zhang Qin Feng is trying to keep himself leading this battle. ''Stein! This is cheating!'' Zhang Qin Feng thought¡­ But who cares as there''s no referee between him and Wang Yufei? With his hands grabbing on Wang Yufei''s breast while she was on all fours, Zhang Qin Feng attacked the core of her defense. She was instantly defeated when a powerful electrical current runs through her body. Like a pipe that leaks, Wang Yufei fell t on the bed while twitching nonstop. The sensation made her discharge some fluid which she was ashamed of. "Oh no¡­ I¡­ Make a mess on your bed¡­" Wang Yufei said as she made a muffled voice with her face buried into the pillow. She is totally embarrassed right now about how her body reacted earlier. "Yufei." Zhang Qin Feng moved and hugged Wang Yufei from her back like how two spoons fit one another perfectly. By forcing his hand through the space between the bed and Wang Yufei, Zhang Qin Feng pulled her closer to his body. Then, Zhang Qin Feng used his other hand to touch her from her side breast, all the way down past her belly, waist, bum, and to her thigh. Slowly sliding his palm into the gap between her two milky thighs, Zhang Qin Feng hugged Wang Yufei harder as she felt more of his skin touching hers. This was her most vulnerable moment. Using a gentle strength to open her legs, Zhang Qin Feng "gave" his younger sibling the chance to visit Wang Yufei''s protected sanctuary. The moment it went in, the heavenly ce was immediately corrupted. "Feng! Feng!" that was the only word in Wang Yufei''s mind as she held Zhang Qin Feng''s arm like it was the barrier from allowing her to fell off from the bed. Her mind went nk as her man keep pushing in and out behind her. It was quick at the start and getting slower midway. But that was not a good sign for her to be rxed. It was an indication that more wasing. "Ah!" it felt like a pop from a bottle of champagne when it was taken out without warning. Her private part was starting to feel slightly sore, but it was not the end of it. It never crossed her mind that Zhang Qin Feng was actually that strong to move her proportionate 100 pounds body with one arm. His left arm, to be exact. With his right arm holding over her left thigh, Zhang Qin Feng brought her up and pushed her back on the wall. "This position¡­ Oh my¡­ My mind is nk¡­ What''s happening to me?" Wang Yufei tries to speak as she continued to get rammed by Zhang Qin Feng. That effort only made her voice sexier as Zhang Qin Feng work tirelessly to satisfy her. "Ahh!!!" once again, Wang Yufei discharged more of the fluid that made her felt shameful. But this time, the hint of shame is no longer there as it wasn''t her first time anymore. Her brain was programmed to understand that what happened right now is her body''s natural reaction towards Zhang Qin Feng''s affection. "Yufei¡­" Zhang Qin Feng called her as he ced her back on the bed. His sweat was rolling down from all over his back due to those powerful and continuous workouts. He seems to be having trouble catching up with his breathing due to those repetitive movements. "Yes?" the time between them was passing ridiculously slow as they exchanged their eye contact after working hard for close to an hour or so. It wasplete silence at this moment until Zhang Qin Feng nted his lips on hers. Their tongue naturally does all the work automatically. It was already programmed inside the mind from the start. Slowly moving the hip forth and back, but slower this time, Zhang Qin Feng is preparing to finish this with a st. Be it slow or fast, it would bepatible as long the two had their feeling connected mutually through a medium. As Zhang Qin Feng pulled his head away from Wang Yufei, she was already blushed all over her face from all the love she received from Zhang Qin Feng. There''s only a smile on her face. A smile that not even the most beautiful drawing of a maiden couldpare. And looking at that smile when he was moving forth and back, Zhang Qin Feng could no longer hold himself back. Putting all his strength in his final thrust, Zhang Qin Feng made sure it went as deep as he could. It was this moment he felt it was as sturdy as a diamond rod. Ejacting everything when he was still "inside" Wang Yufei, Zhang Qin Feng fell on top of her. "I love you¡­" Wang Yufei whispered by his ears as she hugged Zhang Qin Feng tightly. Chapter 70: Boost

Chapter 70: Boost

"Feng, I''m going back to work. If you need me to get you hometer or tomorrow, just let me know, alright? I¡­ I won''t be bothering you¡­" Wang Yufei said as she moved towards her car. But halfway there, she turned herself around and jumped into Zhang Qin Feng''s embrace again as her mind is still filled with what they were doingst night. They actually kept it heated after the first intense shot and ending their night after going on for four rounds. It was full of youth and brilliance on Wang Yufei''s face. From the look of it, she had a recharge physically and mentallyst night. After exchanging a few more kisses between the two, Wang Yufei hesitantly left. Zhang Qin Feng made sure that he saw her drove her car safely out of the industrial roundabout before he returned to the workshop filled with mining rigs. ''Stein, you may proceed with the research right now.'' Zhang Qin Feng said. Instantly, the two mining rigs he bought from Han vanish from the side of the controlling console. His work is yet to be done. Luckily, because he had no intention to make a proper meal in this ce, it was not fitted with a gas stove. This took away the need to have a kitchen inside this hurriedly build room for sleeping. After unpacking the fresh item they bought yesterday, Zhang Qin Feng took a shower and returned to bed. He tapped into the option for online shopping and made a few orders for bulk food to arrive in their boxes. Those vacuum-sealed packages like ready-to-eat sausages, canned fish, beans, biscuits, rice, and choctes were the most suitable type of food. That''s because they can be stored almost indefinitely. Of course, he''ll have to add the instant noodles into the order. He noticed that the others seem to be addicted to instant noodles because there''s hardly proper food over there in the post-apocalypse. From what he heard through Sate, it seems that the survivors were relying on the Substance and Matter printer in food production as well. But because there was ack of ingredients to choose from, many options were taken away from the menu. And through Sate''s word of mouth, it seems that there are only two kinds of edible nts grown in their area. The first one is a mutated version of the soybean nt known as the Glycine Historia. As for the second nt, it was a fruit with the appearance of rice seed, known as Crystalloid Sativa. It was not absurd to say that close to 95% of the food the survivors eats in the post-apocalypse were made from these two nts. Also included in his order are a few types of illumination sources. Having forced to went through the experience of a gunfight in total darkness made Zhang Qin Feng shivered. If he were to choose again, he might opt out of fighting against the zombies at night. Especially¡­ With their eyes turned red. ''Stein, please show me my full report from the previous run.'' Zhang Qin Feng asked as he shut his eyes to recover fromst night''s exhaustion. Compared to Wang Yufei''s bright appearance, Zhang Qin Feng looked like a zombie from afar. He even suspected if Wang Yufei learned the mysterious dark cultivation art, the great Sun and Star Absorption Art. Or else, how could she look so energetic, which Zhang Qin Feng felt sore all over his body? (For martial art fanatics, this is what we loved the most. Having a deficiency in Yin Or Yang? Just learn this cultivation art, and suck your target till dry! Usable to both men and women! Now only costs 666,666 dors! Offerst until your author found something new to add to this story) [Toot!] - [Received instruction. The system will start to pull out the relevant data for the user right now] - [All data shown is updated. Select each option for further information] - [[SYSTEM-INVENTORY]] [Serum Base Material x 2 Antiviral Material x 114 General Purposes Ammunition 9mm Type x 277 / 15mm x 700 Instant Recovery Spray (Purity 100%) x 3 Duranium Shards x 146 Decrystalization Serum x 1] - [[SPATIAL-INVENTORY-(14-Slot)]] [Equipment: Phnx X-02 (4 slots x 1)| Centurion S-11 (8 slots x 1) Military Carbide Armguard (2 slots x 2) - [Collected:] =] 4 x Diluted Instant Recovery Spray =] 3 x Diluted Strengthening Serum =] 2 x Diluted Decrystalization Serum - [Notice:] =] Dimensional Charge is at 33/100 Capacity. Dimensional Travel can be executed at anytime the user requires. =] Eleven vials of Grade-H Serum can be manufactured. Please select the manufacturing page by gesture or voice control. =] Two Serum Base Material detected. Component scanningplete. The option for producing them will be avable in the Craft-Shop Function immediately. (Antiviral Material needed) - ''That''s quite a big boost of inventory, don''t you think so, Stein?'' Zhang Qin Fengmunicates with Stein mentally without making a sound from his mouth. [Yes. The system agrees] - [Would the user ept the system''s suggestion to inject the avable diluted serums collected from your hunt while you''re taking a rest? The serum would work much better this way] ''Approved.'' Zhang Qin Feng immediately agreed with the system''s suggestion. There was a hint of prickling sensation on his neck after the instruction, and before he knew it, he falls asleep. (Durururu) His phone rings. It was already the middle of the afternoon when his rest was disturbed by the phone call. Looking at the caller ID, it turned out to be the usual deliveryman from the nearby store Zhang Qin Feng ordered the vacuum-sealed food. After making sure the goods were delivered ording to what he ordered, Zhang Qin Feng simply prepared something from what he had inside the fridge. He had to make sure he filled his stomach before restarting what he had to do for the day. ''Stein, let us continue where we had left.'' Zhang Qin Feng said as he sat down on the office chair facing his sophisticated mining rig. Chapter 71: Reprinter Unit

Chapter 71: Reprinter Unit

[Zhang Qin Feng''s Status Evaluation:] [Physique: 3.0+1.0] [Fitness: 3.2+1.2] [Response: 1.8+0.5] [Foundation: 2.0+0.7] - ''Seriously¡­ A whole point increase in my Physique and Fitness status? What was the reason behind it, Stein?'' Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. No wonder he''s capable of performing that wellst night on the bed with Wang Yufei. [From the system''s suggestion, the increment likelyes from the user''s effort in the previous battle against the Tyrant and night battle. Both activities can be considered as oveing the user''s body limit, which provides a great synergy in status increment] [Of course, the user had to remember that you''ve administered a few vials of serum earlier before going for a rest. Perhaps it was the result of administrating two serums together. Also, the amount of concentration this time is half a bottle higher than before] Stein''s report covered almost all kinds of possibilities from where he might get a positive result from. After consulting with the system about his body''s status, the following report with a lingering smell of money finally came in. [The system has processed the precious metal material as ordered by the user. Based on the market price, they''re worth between 60 to 70 thousand DongCheng Dors] [Also, would the user considered the system''s suggestion to perform a few upgrades? Based on the number of Duranium in hand, we''re currently more than qualified to conduct one to two improvements for future-proofing] ''Sure. Bring up the option for upgrading, and let''s see what we can do with the avable Duranium Shards we have.'' Zhang Qin Feng immediately agreed with the suggestion as he instructed Stein to bring the option up to his concern. [Toot!] - [UPGRADING-OPTION] =] Leveling Craft-Shop Function to Level 2 Opening 2 additional option into the shop''s selection of merchandise Cost: 50 Duranium Shards =] Upgrading the Spatial Inventory option Cost: 10 Duranium Shards per box (Six purchases left) Each inventory box may store 100 units of the particr item =] Constructing a Reprinter Unit (for base building) Equipmentes with its own traveling assembly, making it possible to run three different tasks at one time Cost: 110 Duranium Shards - ''Hmm¡­ Three options, each with its own advantages¡­ Which one should I go for?'' it was confusing for Zhang Qin Feng to be given three options to choose from out of the blue. Of course, since it was printed out in detail within his mind, it wasn''t difficult for him to understand what does each of the upgrades stands for. His first option would be the mostmon choice he could go for. To Zhang Qin Feng, the CS-Function is like a moving arsenal for him wherever he goes. Although the limitation made it hardly contributing to Zhang Qin Feng right now, the thing could be a little different at a higher level. Next would be the number of boxed inventory he could have. And just like his first option, this was another option to die for. At least, with enough storage spaces, such an awkward moment like having his Phnx X-02 littered randomly on the ground can be evaded. With the holding capacity of 100 identical items allowed for each box, having one more could help a lot when moving things in great numbers. As for his third option, it was by far the most attractive option to Zhang Qin Feng. ''Stein, bring up the construction module for the Reprinter Unit. What is the dimension of this thing, and how can it be controlled? Can people like Marvin and Sate be given the right to operate them when I''m not around?'' he asked. [Reporting to the user, their usage can be authorized by you. The system will now bring up the diagram and insight rted to this Reprinter Unit into the user''s mind right now] - [Toot!] - [Memory files in transfer, the program can be terminated at any time if the user felt difort throughout the process] - A loading visual quickly appeared within Zhang Qin Feng''s mind as he was immersed in a virtual image inside his brain. Such an experience was new to him like he had fallen into the digital world. From the images he was shown, the Reprinter Unit seems to be an automaton. There were three different modules altogether, the scrapper, the reconstructor, and the printer. Each of themes with their own independent track system that can either move by themselves or together with higher horsepower. The greater horsepower would be helpful, particrly in the outdoor and also higher-risk areas. Unfortunately, the Reprinter Unit can only be operated through an operator. This made the machine less flexible when ites to the production stage. But such an inconvenience was not a worry in the designer''s mind as it was created for the conveniences during a peaceful time. In Zhang Qin Feng''s opinion, the unit was like abo of three multipurpose Forklifts with their own specific function. The only difference is that the production option is added into one of its units, making it an all-in-one machine. [One additional information would have to be added into the Reprinter Unit''s catalog. Because the system''s inventory can be connected with the Reprinter Unit using a unique link, its storage capacity can be manually linked with the user''s Dimensional Storage] - [Thus, the system advised that the user would be prioritizing this upgrade while using the remaining Duranium Shards to purchase a few Dimensional Storage boxes. This option temporarily yields the most attractive benefitpared to the first option and is tied with the second] Stein''sst sentence was straight to the point. It was advising him to prioritize the Reprinter Unit first as it will benefit him the most. The words even moved Zhang Qin Feng''s heart as they could be used in many ways while they''re fortifying their survival base. Right now, the crude material was not their problem. The issue is with the slightlyplicated products, such as concrete mix, tempered ss, electronics, and many more. ''How long would it takes the system to construct a Reprinter Unit?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. [To begin this construct, we''ll have to collect enough material before it can be built. The most crucial parts, Automation Software Chip, have been retrieved from the [[STAR-SKY]] Chain Restaurants] ''Then¡­ Let''s not wait. Start building it." Zhang Qin Feng said. [Affirmative. Dimension Travel is ready. Please prepare yourself before the travel is initiated] Chapter 72: Attack on the Base (1)

Chapter 72: Attack on the Base (1)

[Toot!] - [The option to construct a Reprinter Unit has been chosen] - [The option to purchase (2) units of Dimensional Inventory Box has been chosen] - [Total cost would be 130 Duranium Shards. The remaining Duranium Shards in the System Inventory are 16 shards] - [All sixteen inventory spaces have been filled. The user''s condition is at 99.26% healthy. Initiates Dimension Travel in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1¡­] - **Xiu!** A blinding light covered Zhang Qin Feng''s surroundings until the stench of rotting flesh and burning wood strikes his nose. By the time his vision returned to normal, he''s once again arrived at where he left previously. [No activities present around the user. This location is considered 96.5% safe. The system will start collecting the required material to construct the Reprinter Unit right now¡­] Hearing Stein''s report made Zhang Qin Feng stays idle at the same spot for a while. After two minutes, the system seems to be done with its initial absorption of materials. There''s a [Material Collection Bar] listed in his sight. Looks like all he needs is to walk around and allow the system to collect the material automatically. Because there might be some risk included if he went straight to the motorway, Zhang Qin Feng selected the choice of running around the rural area. He walked past two simr residentialmunities where he first arrived in this post-apocalypse. But to him right now, a location like this is considered a low-level challenge for him. With barely ten zombies altogether from both residential areas, all he needs was the Phnx X-02 to dispose of the zombies before allowing the system to collect the required resources. The same action was repeated for quite a while until the time is gettingte. "Ai¡­" Zhang Qin Feng sighed as he looks at the bar that barely reaches 25%. Based on his collection efficiency, it would take him at least three more days to finish what he had to do. But as he has no other choice but to preserver until it was done, Zhang Qin Feng clenched his teeth together as he ordered Stein to bring him back to his own world. He immediately took a shower aftering back from another world. Making up some simple food as his dinner, Zhang Qin Feng ate while getting himself busy connecting the Processing System with the console. After making sure that the electronics are running smoothly without a problem, Zhang Qin Feng fell on top of his bed with the smartphone in hand. ''It''s tiring today, but I think I did a good job.'' Zhang Qin Feng sent a text to Wang Yufei''s mobile number. A reply came in less than thirty seconds after his text went out. ''Me too. My restaurant had a small ten tables wedding banquet. The bride was so beautiful today. Seeing how happy she is when she entered the dining hall made me somewhat jealous.'' Wang Yufei replied. ''But I know that I am someone luckier than her. Because I have you by my side. Are you resting on the bed right now?'' her following text came. ''I am. What about you?'' Zhang Qin Feng replied. ''Me too. I think I might fall asleep after a few more texts.'' Wang Yufei said. And just like that, the two fell asleep after exchanging a few more texts. ¡­ ¡­ Three more days passed in a sh. It was once again the weekend where Zhang Qin Feng purposely finds some time to visit the post-apocalypse. With most of the nearby area was scavenged by the system to collect enough material to construct the Reprinter Unit, there''s only 1% left before it''spleted. Since the whole machinery will appear out of the void the moment itspleted, Zhang Qin Feng would have to make sure that this moment was done right inside the base and not outside. That''s because the piling up of vehicles right on the main entrance would take them too long to clear it up. But before this, he''ll have to make sure that the ce still belongs to them. It''s been four days since hisst return to the base. After making sure that this ce wasn''t packed with zombies, Zhang Qin Feng entered through the small gap bravely. ''The base seems messy. Did something happen?'' Zhang Qin Feng took a quick look around and noticed that the ce seems to be slightly deserted. Trashes and skeletal remains are littered all over the ce. Based on the condition of the building entrance, the base should be saved from the zombie invasion. But it puzzled him because he''s been here for over ten minutes, and nobody ising out from the building to greets him. ''Something must have happened.'' Zhang Qin Feng clicked his weapon and used a trick taught by Sate to unhinge thetch that blocked the door. After making sure it was safe to enter the building, Zhang Qin Feng quickly sprints his way until he was on the tenth floor. His advances are halted in between as the stairs to the eleventh floor were blocked by the rubbles. There was some bloodstain all over the ce, which signifies a gunfight had happened. ''Stein, check if there are people still inside the building.'' Zhang Qin Feng ordered and tried to climb the stairs using his proficiency in martial arts. After making two tries as a warmup, he soon walked across the wall as he made his way into the eleventh floor. [Toot. The system found two responses. But one was very weak. If the user wished to save them, you must make your way to them in the next ten minutes] Stein''s reply hinted that there''s something happened to the base. Using all the strength he can muster, he sprinted through the rest of the floors and arrived at the top floor within seven minutes, with the Instant Recovery Spray in his hand. His heart almost stopped for a beat when he saw only Miria and Marvin outside of the penthouse. Noticing that Marvin had a bullet wound on his abdomen, Qin Lan immediately asked Stein what to do. [The user would have to conduct the removal surgery before applying the Instant Recovery Spray. Time remaining, two minutes and thirty seconds before the condition turns worst] ''Damn! Quickly guide me on what to do!'' Zhang Qin Feng asked as he pulled Miria away from Marvin and kneeled on a leg beside him. Chapter 73: Attack on the Base (2)

Chapter 73: Attack on the Base (2)

"Can you talk?" Zhang Qin Feng asked the slightly recovered Marvin. "I am much better, boss. I''m sure you have many to ask, so let me rephrase it for you to get an idea of what happened." Marvin weakly took the water from Zhang Qin Feng and moistened his throat. Even the skin around his lips has been drying to the point there''s crack all over. Beside then lies Miria. She''s also exhausted after not knowing what to do and crying for a night without stop. ''I''ll have to prepare some emergency Instant Recovery Spray for them as well¡­'' he thought. "It happened yesterday. After we''re done clearing the swarm of zombie loitering outside our base, a group of scavengerses. They quickly get interested in Miriam and Vice Boss Sate." Marvin started to share what happened. Luckily, it happened yesterday. Based on the situation, it shouldn''t be toote to take action after listening to what Marvin had to say. "They were asking for food at first, which Vice Boss trade with them with a fair price. But who knows, they''re doing that to check how many people we had in our base." "It got different on their second visit. The scavengers had a skillful soldier clone with them. Using that soldier to infiltrate us from our first floor, they pincered us." Marvin lowered his head as he was not too much of a help when such a thing happened. As a clone focused on an engineering program, his knowledge about fighting is no different from giving a gun to a toddler and demanding him hit seven out of ten targets. It eventually made them relying on Sate alone to defend against the base. "Then¡­ Howe Miria is safe? Was she not around the lower floors when they attacked?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. From his point of view, they should be interested in women, and not men. This is why Marvin said they''re interested in Sate and Miriam. "Because Miria could easily irk people''s anger from her words, we had her stay inside the newly made warehouse. This eventually keeps her safe from the scavengers." Marvin said. It seems Miria''s foul mouth ended up saving herself from getting taken away by the scavengers. "Alright, since you''re getting well now, tell me where did they go. I''ll go and get the girls back." Zhang Qin Feng said. "From the way it looks, the group of five came from the west. If you follow the road leading left before getting into the motorway, you''lle across a small business zone. That should be where those people came from." Marvin answered. "Actually¡­ That''s where Ie from¡­ The Vice Boss took me away from that ce by exchanging me with two cans of General Purpose Ration." he added. From his look when mentioning the ce, it shouldn''t be a good ce for a quiet stay. "Then¡­ I''ll leave now. Keep the base safe when we''re not here and recover yourself. I''ll leave some food here, so get yourself back to working mode as soon as possible." Zhang Qin Feng took ten packets of assortments out from his Dimensional Storage and left them on the ground before leaving. Making sure he''s fully ready, Zhang Qin Feng left the base swiftly and headed to the motorway. ''Stein, keep the Luna II active until we found moving targets. I will keep using the Phnx X-02 until we caught up to their track, so let''s get moving.'' Zhang Qin Feng said. With the Centurion S-11 strapped on the back of his shoulder, Zhang Qin Feng starts moving. [Toot! Fifteen zombies were spotted around the user''s 1-kilometer proximity. Proceed with care!] Stein immediately reacted the moment the Luna II report came back. Holding the pistol steadily with both hands, Zhang Qin Feng moves forward without hesitation. His action imitates the movement of the special ops agent closely. About an hourter, Zhang Qin Feng finally reaches the ce Marvin mentioned. The business zone mentioned by Marvin closely resembles the location where his mining facility is located. But that''s the only simrity between the two worlds. There are about ten groups. The smallest group have around seven peoples, and therger group have between fifteen to twenty peoples. Based on their equipment alone, it is enough to put the Horus Eye Mercenaries back in his world to shame. Everyone has at least a makeshift resin protector suit on them. Although some of them seem to be deformed or partially damaged, the protection the equipment provided is still the same. From Stein''s report, the resin protector material isparable to ayer of carbide fiber vest back in his own world. ''Does that means¡­ Killing them is difficult unless I get a headshot?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked as he sneaks around the area. [Yes. Unless you''re using the Centurion to provide nketing fire, it would be difficult for you to kill any of them. Even the crappiest armor they had would be enough for them to take at least five to seven shots from you before they fell] Stein''s reply is like a bucket of cold water sshed on his head. In fiction novels, all it took was a shot from the lead character to clear the enemies. But for him, five to seven shots is what it takes him to get them on the ground? ''Did you get Sate and Miriam''s whereabout?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. Since going in from the entrance wasn''t the best choice he got, he can only depend on Stein''s expertise to n his next move. [Please be patient. The system is running a simtion on how can this rescue operation be done. Ny-seven seconds is required for the system toe up with a solution] ''Fine, I''ll¡­'' ''I found Sate, Stein. Left side, on the third group. Is that her?'' Zhang Qin Feng immediately caught the sight of a woman wearing the same armor as Sate did. [Toot!] - [There''s only a 57% matching rate from the system''s scanner. Except for some part of the hair and clothing is a match, it''s not urate to say that the individual is the "Sate" we''re looking for] ''Then¡­ Focus on that group. I trust some of my hunches that the group is closely rted to the one that attacked us.'' Zhang Qin Feng moved closer as he sneaks around the base. Chapter 74: Unexpected Turn-Around

Chapter 74: Unexpected Turn-Around

[The system''s performance will be mildly hindered due to the frequency from other Luna sensors. Advising the user to maintain full alert as you sneak around] Stein''s notice came while Zhang Qin Feng is moving around the outside of the business zone. Against a base with close to 200 survivors, even he knew it was foolish if he were to get in a fight with them. But being this covert gave Zhang Qin Feng a better idea of how a group like them works. To him, this ce is no different from a temporary gathering site for the scavengers to move in and out, just like the rest and rejuvenate stations back in his own world. And weirdly, no matter how advanced this ce is, the people don''t seem to move around with a vehicle. ''Stein, why don''t the survivors use vehicles wherever they go? Is there a certain reason behind this?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. He was less than ten meters away from the group of scavengers he suspected. [Toot¡­ It''s because the energy consumption for the vehicles exceeds what they can provide. Even in power-saving mode, a car in this world consumes triple the energy required to operate the Substance and Matter Printer] [Perhaps this is the reason why they opted to travel by foot. This way, the level of risk can be reduced. It''s also economical, mainly due to theck of resources they have] ''They''re moving. Stein, focus on them and see if Sate and Miriam are with them.'' Zhang Qin Feng noticed that they''re packing their belongings. [The system noticed the subject''s Luna Device signal. That building behind them. Suggesting that the user consider using a quick rescue and run operation] ''How can we do that?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. [The system will assist in blocking their device''s sensor. As for the user, please stay out of their sight until you''re inside the building. From what the system picked up, the two of them were guarded by two scavengers] ''Then¡­ Let''s get things done. I''ll rely on you, Stein!'' Zhang Qin Feng clicked the Phnx X-02 in his hand and decided to move across the makeshift fence created by piling the metal drums together. Although this fence was crudely made, it was actually an exceptional defense because there are multiple gaps in between. To the survivors, this allowed them to climb past the fence effortlessly. And to the zombies, it ended up getting them stuck as they''re not motorized to climbing nor using their hands and feet properly. But there''s always an exception. Crossing the lightly defended barrier in less than a minute, Zhang Qin Feng sneaked behind another pile of scrap before he came close to the building''s side entrance. Gently twisting the doorknob, he found out that it was locked from the inside. ''Damn!'' Zhang Qin Feng cursed. With this door locked, his only option was to go through the front entrance. For the current him, there is no winning chance from fighting against the five armed scavengers. [Toot!] - [Please point the Phnx at the doorknob and fire a shot. The force should be strong enough to break it] ''Really? Let''s try what you''ve said¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng looked around his left and right before he secretly pointed his pistol on the doorknob. *Bip!* The muffled shot breaks the middle part of the doorknob. This caused the lock to be broken as the door was broken with some force. Opening the door gently with a push, Zhang Qin Feng entered the building stealthily and made sure he doesn''te across any of the scavengers as he moves inside the building. Unlike the door leading to the outside¡­ All the doors inside were unlocked. This makes his life much easier as Zhang Qin Feng move from one room to another. Soon, he found Sate and Miriam. But of them had a piece of cloth stuffed into their mouth to prevent them from making a sound. In front of them were two other scavenge¡­ No. Two other survivors. Based on their appearance and condition, they seem to be sharing the same fate as Sate and Miriam. Sate''s messy appearance only made Zhang Qin Feng somewhat angrier as her resin protector suit was robbed from her. But luckily, that''s also how it allowed Zhang Qin Feng to spot this group right away. Zhang Qin Feng pointed his gun at the two other survivors and waited for Sate''s response. After receiving a headshake from her, he moved his pistol away from the two. Zhang Qin Feng then removed the piece of cloth stuffed inside Sate''s mouth. "Why are you here? Did you get into a fight with them too?" Sate whispered beside Zhang Qin Feng''s ears. "I''m here to get you home. Let''s go before we''re found out." Zhang Qin Feng used the dagger strapped on his belt to cut the rope off Sate and Miriam. But as he passed his Centurion S-11 rifle to her, Sate shook her head. "What''s wrong?" he asked. "I''ve memorized the way into the building. Rescue both of them too¡­ We can rob them before we leave." Sate said. Grabbing the pin on her hair, she pushes it into the doorknob leading to another room open. It turned out to be a small armory belonging to the scavenger group. "If the two of you don''t want to get sold, then follow us and escape. The sky is getting darker right now, so it''s our best time to make a run for it." Sate whispered beside their ears. The pair of survivors looked at each other. They give Sate a nod to indicates that they''re agreeing to what she had said. "Then, let''s take a few from them and make a run for it. Miriam, you''re smaller, so grab something light. Make sure it''s something you can use. As for the two of you, get the guns and bullets." said Sate. "Feng¡­ I found out that their boss has a tendency to keep shining pieces of jewelry here¡­ You wanna grab them before going?" Sate smiled and gave Zhang Qin Feng a wink. "This¡­" Zhang Qin Feng nodded. ''Are you sure you''re getting kidnapped, or you''re trying to rob them in exchange?'' Zhang Qin Feng thought. Chapter 75: Return to Base

Chapter 75: Return to Base

"Alright, follow me as we get out from this gathering spot. I''m sure that they''lle back and check on us after eating and drinking. It''s a waste, but I guess I''ll have to give up my Resin Protector Suit¡­" Sate said as she led everyone to follow her as they leave. If one were to look at them from afar, people would notice that Zhang Qin Feng was the least cumbersome amongst the group of four. That''s because most of his belonging went secretly into his Dimensional Inventory. But in exchange to kept the belongings inside the storage pockets, Zhang Qin Feng had to make a harsh decision. Stein was ordered to dump six hundred portions of vacuum-sealed food into the void for Zhang Qin Feng to keep the jewelry inside the Dimensional Storage. Although he''ll eventually get back more than what he threw away, it still left a sour taste in his mouth for wasting the food. By the time the group of scavengers noticed that their captives escaped, it was already toote. "Who is the one taking care of the ves? All of them have escaped! Even the armory was raided! You fool!" the leader of the scavenger group used the resin cup in his hand to beat his men as he vents his anger. "Sorry, boss! Sorry! Do we go back to the base to catch them again? I''m sure they''ll get back to where they are before." one of the scavengers said. From his facial expression, he seems to be eager to go out and hunt. "Leave it. We have something else to do. How''s the preparation ongoing? Are we ready to leave?" the leader of the scavengers rejected the idea to pursue Sate and the others. Thinking that all he had lost was just a few ves, guns, materials, and jewelry made the leader felt slightly unfortunate. Although he has no problem ordering his men to raid the survival camp again, it would be a waste of time. Furthermore, it was not like the guns they taken is too expensive. With enough parts and material, a new one can be printed out from the Substance and Matter Printer with little to no effort. By the time the scavenger leader has done venting his anger, another simr size group approached them. "Are we ready to go?" the leader of the other group asked. His tone made it looks like something is going on between them. "We''re ready. Let''s cooperate nicely in this operation." the leader that got some of his stash stolen by Zhang Qin Feng and Sate replied. With a wave of his hand, he had all his boys following him. Every single scavenger from these two groups was fully equipped before they left the gathering area. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ "I have no idea that you''lle here to bring me back. It must be tough for you toe in here alone." Sate said as she used a piece of towel to clean Zhang Qin Feng''s face. "I''m puzzled, honestly¡­ Why do I feel that you''re getting captured on purpose by them?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He was filled with worries when he left the base to search for Sate. But from how she looks, it seems that everything was happening ording to her expectation. "Oh, please! Do you know how long I''ve been living around here?" Sate smiled. Both of her hands were on Zhang Qin Feng''s face as she felt that the man before her looked exceptionally cute right now. "Are you worried?" she asked. "Yes," Zhang Qin Feng nodded and picked up his speed. Since it will be night soon, they will have their vision impaired when the sun finally sets. By that time, returning to their base will be troublesome. "Don''t be angry¡­ I''ll make sure I serve you well tonight inside our room, alright?" Sate grabbed Zhang Qin Feng''s arm and put it in between her breast to make him happier. And the trick seems to be working when a smile appeared on his face. The four soon reach the entrance of their base. Miria immediately opened the door blocking the entrance for them toe in. But Zhang Qin Feng decided to stay outside for a while more and told the others to get into the base first. Walking around and looking for a proper spot to park the Reprinter Unit, Zhang Qin Feng allowed Stein to finish the remaining work. A vehicle about the size of a luxury SUV came out of nowhere. [Toot¡­ Please connect the Reprinter Unit with the Dimensional Charge Storage. The system will transfer a small amount of power supply to allow it to operate automatically] - [The user also may select one of three options for the Reprinter Unit] - =] Scrap Processing =] Road Clearing =] Mapping - Suddenly given three options to choose from confused Zhang Qin Feng a little. But he eventually gets over it as he remembered why he put such an effort to get this Reprinter Unit. ''Stein. Set the Reprinter Unit to work on the scrap processing first. Keep it quiet as we have no idea what will happen at night. The processed material can be piled around here in case Marvin needs them." Zhang Qin Feng ordered. With his concern is handled, Zhang Qin Feng returned to the building and made sure he locked the door before walking upstairs. Using the same trick of walking along the walls, Zhang Qin Feng effortlessly moved past the tenth and eleventh-floor obstacle and headed straight to the penthouse. It was time for dinner by the time he pushed the door into the penthouse. "The boss is here! Let''s eat!" Sate said as she told everyone to start eating. The noodle in their bowl is getting soggier by the time they began to eat. "Don''t wait for me next time." Zhang Qin Feng took the cutlery in hand and tasted a mouthful of spicy broth first. "Ah! This is delicious. If there''s cheese here, it would be much better." Zhang Qin Feng said. The word (Cheese) made everyone else puzzled because they had no idea what it was. Chapter 76: Upgrade

Chapter 76: Upgrade

"Ah!" Sate was crying on the bed as Zhang Qin Feng was punishing her for being reckless while he was gone. Using the weapon he was born with it since young, he repeatedly boned Sate until she had to beg for forgiveness. It was a failure at first. After teaching her a lesson, it seems she''s yet to learn from her mistakes. This is why Zhang Qin Feng repeated what he did and made sure she felt sore all over her lower body when she wakes up in the morning. As for the others, they''re much more pitiful as they''re unable to get a night of proper sleep due to Zhang Qin Feng and Sate''s sexcapade thatsted for the entire night. "Are you alright, Vice-Boss?" Miriam asked. Although she''s not as experienced as Sate in this, she knew something was wrong by looking at how Sate was holding on walls and something to support herself while walking. "Should I share the boss with you too? I''m sure you''ll feel how it is to be a woman after sleeping with him." Sate pinched Miriam''s face as she felt like teasing her. "I - I don''t dare to share the boss with you¡­ Plus, we don''t know if he wants me or not," said Miriam. "By the way, there''s something outside. I think you have toe with me to have a look. Marvin is monitoring what the machine is doing right now. All he keeps mentioning right now is how impressed he was." Miriam pulled Sate with her as she felt there''s a need to tell her about it. After getting out of the safehouse, the two were greeted with the sight of a clean residential area. Of course, it was far from being squeaky clean, but at least the corpses, bones, and litter were gone. This was all done by the Automaton Reprinter Unit. It was currently disassembling a part of a vehicle to be recycled into material blocks before stacking them on the corner of the safehouse. "What is this machine, and when did ite here?" Sate asked. As the Vice-Boss of the base, she shouldn''t be thest one to knew about this. "From what I know, this seems to be a Reprinter Unit. The people before the post-apocalypse uses this machine to work on their behalf until it was ready for another set of workloads," said Marvin. "But from what I know, it shouldn''t be operating because the electrical consumption was astronomical. To see one is still working automatically right now surprises me as well¡­" Marvin added. "So, what can we do with the item this machine produced?" Sate asked. Because she''s a clone from the soldier design, she can be said to beckmonsense when ites to machinery and other professions. She might be iparable in assembling a weapon with her eyes closed, but not when ites to controlling machinery and ordering it to do something. Here in this world, all the clones have something they''re good with. "Vice-Boss¡­ Do you have something for us to do?" the two ves Zhang Qin Feng rescued yesterday came out from the building after tidying themselves properly. The male one was named Victor, and the female was called Valerian. Both of them were the clone from a cloning shelter further away from this ce. It was still a question of how they managed toe over here alive. "Tell me what you''re good with. I''m sure our boss will have something for you to doter," said Sate after she takes a look at both of them. It seems that Valerian does have some qualities that Zhang Qin Feng might prefer, especially her bouncing chest that jiggles whenever she moves a step. "I - I am good with electronics. If I have sufficient equipment to work with, I can help design many things that can benefit the base¡­" Victor was the first to answer Sate''s question. "Then, what about you?" Sate moves her gaze to Valerian, the girl with jiggling boobies. The more she looks at her, the more she felt jealous. If only both of them were present, perhaps Sate will not control herself from touching it. "I''m a scientist-type clone¡­ I can help to create any type of research chemicals¡­" Valerian said. After finishing what she was going to say, she raised her head to look at the others. It seems everyone was weirdly looking at her. "With the condition now, where can we get chemicals for you to work with?" Sate sighed. From her reply alone, she looks like she picked up a liability instead of a profitable ve that can contribute to Zhang Qin Feng''s survival base. "Anyway, there must be something you can help¡­ Just go around and see what the others need and give them a hand for now." Sate said. "Wait. What kind of chemical do you need to make something? Do you have an idea what you can do? Let''s say if I need a solution that ignites the moment it was thrown on the ground, can you make it?" Zhang Qin Feng asked as he came out from the safehouse. "Something that ignites the moment it touches the ground? Yes, that''s possible. As long I have Wax, Mercury Sulphide, Boron, and two other elements, they can be made. Of course, we''ll need a proper Silicate Capsule to protect the solution during transportation." As it was her expertise, Valerian had no problem exining what she needs to make what Zhang Qin Feng needed. "What else you know to do using the element? Can you create something new out of what I can provide?" Zhang Qin Feng continued to question her. From his look, it seems like he found a treasure that nobody wanted. "I''ll need to know what the boss wanted beforeing with the idea of what to do¡­ I can''t create something out of nowhere just because I am creative¡­" Valerian replied. "Good! Then, I want you to create a battery. Do you think you can make it? I''ll get the element and material back for you, so just put your time in creating something that can works!" Zhang Qin Feng said. Chapter 77: Unanswered Calls

Chapter 77: Unanswered Calls

"Tell me, Marvin¡­ Can you manage the Reprinter Unit and rebuilding the base?" Zhang Qin Feng asked after allowing Valerian to return to the safehouse to n for what she''ll need. Feeling somewhat jealous of Valerian to get a job, Miriam and Miria followed her steps back to the safehouse to continue what they were doing. Since there is no limit to how many small explosives Zhang Qin Feng is asking for, they should keeping out with more instead of feeling it enough. "I can do it, boss. Leave it to me." Marvin nodded to Zhang Qin Feng as he was given the approval to set the order on the Reprinter Unit. Having this equipment by his side makes his work much easier too. "Then, I''ll let you do what you''re good with." Zhang Qin Feng said and patted Marvin''s back. Thetter left as soon as Zhang Qin Feng seems to have nothing left to say. "Alright, it''s your turn right now. What kind of engineering you''re good with?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He made a casual walk along the base with Sate in front of them. No matter how safe their base is, a zombie or two sometimes still lurks around the corner, making a casual walk around seems to be dangerous. "Electronics, boss. But I can help with repairing small items too. [Toot!] - [Please inquire if he''s capable of creating a small rig for data mining. This would lighten the system''s burden as the user delegates smaller tasks like this to talented individuals like Victor] Zhang Qin Feng smiled when Stein interrupted him in the middle of listening to what Victor had to say. "Victor, I have a blueprint with me. I will need you to create, research, and make a much better version of this machine if possible. Can you do it?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "I can''t promise I can do it immediately, but if the boss is willing to invest some time in me, I''ll make sure that they can be improved. But before this, I''ll need to have a crafting station and ess to electrical power to work efficiently. Will¡­ This be a problem?" Victor asked. Since working with electronics equals using electricity, Zhang Qin Feng''s approval is a must because electricity was the most expensive resource right now in the post-apocalypse. It was actually applied to both Valerian, Miriam, and Miria''s profession as well. Even the kitchen where they prepare the hot water to cook the Instant Noodles needs electricity to operate. Perhaps, that''s the reason behind Zhang Qin Feng''s first request to Valerian. To create a battery through all the knowledge she has. But it also has to be less conventionalpared to the power generator that existed from where he came from. Part of the reason why Zhang Qin Feng did not bring a generator from where he came is due to the sh of technology between two different worlds. Although a typical fuel-powered generator could produce some electricity for the others to use, they''re bulky and noisy. The vibration created from the motor alone might attract the zombies if it was used without nning. "That won''t be a problem. You can use some of the power from the generator, but try to be thrifty with it. At least, until Valerian came up with an idea for a battery to be produced." Zhang Qin Feng smiled as he replied to Victor''s requirement. "By the way, are you alright with repairing some of the weaponry we looted from the scavengers? Please bring them back to their optimal condition where they can be used efficiently without too much effort." Zhang Qin Feng added before he allowed Victor to leave. "I will. Please expect something good from me!" Victor bowed at Zhang Qin Feng before leaving. It was finally the time for Zhang Qin Feng and Sate to be all alone. "Since everyone had their own job to do, what about me?" Sate asked. As a soldier-type clone, all she knew is scavenging, hunting, and searching for survival gears. Except for the fact she''s able to shoot everyone to death in a blink of an eye, she had no expertise like the others. "Help me to support the others. Only with them able to contribute to the base can our lives get much morefortable. I want to enjoy my life, what do you think?" Zhang Qin Feng leaned his back on a crumbling wall and pulled Sate to his side. "Enjoy life? What is that?" Sate asked. The concept of enjoying his life was out of nowhere as there was nothing much for them to enjoy here. Unless for the delicious food they had daily, perhaps not a single one of them have an idea about the word ''enjoying.'' "Of course, there''s something. To be a boss of a base like this, to have people working for you, to sleep until whatever time I like before waking up, and to live without worrying about the zombies outside our house. That''s what enjoying life is." Zhang Qin Feng replied. "Do you mean¡­ to live longer than the others?" Sate asked. "Correct. To live longer, to have more than other people have, to do what I like without bothering what others think of me. Of course, to make sure I can sleep with you anytime I want, without worrying there''s a zombie or scavengers outside waiting for us." Zhang Qin Feng grabbed Sate''s breast as he finished with what he had to say. "Ah! You''re a bad boss!" Sate yelped after getting her breast grabbed by Zhang Qin Feng by surprise. "I''m sure you''ll be bored of me after a few more times¡­ But that''s fine. I''m sure Miriam, Miria, and Valerian will be a good option for youter." she said. "We''ll talk about themter. For now, all my attention is on you alone. I will have to leaveter, so let have a quick session before I had to go." Zhang Qin Feng said. Forcefully ripping her shirt open, Zhang Qin Feng proceeds to enjoy an outdoor session before leaving. But as he returned to the modern world, he found out that his phone had almost fifty missed calls from multiple numbers. Chapter 78: Kidnapping

Chapter 78: Kidnapping

''Why are there so many miss calls from different numbers? Do I know any of them?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked himself if he recognized any of these random callers. Since none of the callers seems familiar, he decided to return a call to the first person on the list. *Dururu¡­* "Hello?" the receiver answered the call. Judging from the tone, it should belong to a male in his fifties. There''s a hint of strictness in how he greets, which means this person is likely not calling him for leisure purposes. "This is Zhang Qin Feng. I believe I had a few miss calls from this number. Can I know who is across the line and the reason you''re calling, please?" he introduced himself. "Oh! Zhang Qin Feng?" the receiver seems to be in shock hearing what he just said. ''What''s wrong with him? To be shocked from hearing my name? Did something happened?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked himself. ''Stein, check on the web in case there''s something I missed from not being home yesterday,'' he immediately instructed Stein to go online. "Alright. This is Inspector Loong from the Suihe City''s Southern District Police Station. Can you make your way to the police station as soon as possible? We have something that we need your cooperation, and it won''t be convenient to speak on the phone." he said. "Southern District''s Police Station? Inspector Loong? What is this all about?" hearing the fact the police force is looking for his cooperation puzzled him as he remembered that he had nothing to do with breaking thew. "It''s rted to your uncle. Have you been away for a while?" Inspector Loong continued. [Toot!] - [The systempleted the user''s request. There''s been a kidnapping case in the Southern District''s People''s Hospital. The person that was kidnapped is your Uncle Chen] ''What? My uncle got kidnapped? While he still inside the hospital? Did the news said who might have done it?'' Zhang Qin Feng got nervous. Without the need to wait for Stein''s reply, it''s likely rted to the Horus Eye Mercenaries. "Mr. Zhang?" Inspector Loong asked. It seems that Zhang Qin Feng was too distracted by Stein to reply to the inspector. "Ah, sorry. I will be there as soon as possible." Zhang Qin Feng simply replied. From his speech, he''s in a rush to cut off the call. "One moment, Mr. Zhang. When you''re here, pleasee straight to the third floor. Turn left after youe out from the lift, and you''ll see a beautiful policewoman with round sses seated inside the office." "Tell her you''re here to see me, and she''ll direct you to my office without other paperwork. Make sure you did this. I need to see you ASAP. This is urgent, ok?" Inspector Loong makes sure he reminds Zhang Qin Feng of what he should do when he arrives. "I''ll remember that. See you soon." Zhang Qin Feng swiped the choice to hang the call after replying. Then, the list of the number he missed appears on the screen of his phone once again. Amongst the fifty calls, half of them were from this Inspector Loong. As for the remaining half, ten randomly generated numbers called him only once. As for the remaining fifteen calls, it came from two different callers. Zhang Qin Feng decided to give a call to one of the two. *Dururu¡­* *Dururu¡­* "Hello, Qin Feng?" the person that answered the call was someone close to him. It was Wang Yufei''s grandfather. "Grandfather? This is actually your number¡­" Zhang Qin Feng greeted him immediately as soon as he knew who was across the line. "Have you given a reply to Captain Hu? He will make things simple for you, so give him a call quickly. Grandfather felt a little unwell, so I''ll take a rest first." "Lan-Er,e and take this phone for me," the elder sounded unwell as his voice getting softer at the end of his sentence. Soon, Ruo-Lan answered the call on the elder''s behalf. "Mr. Zhang. Something happened. You should call the captain''s number as soon as possible. Can you do it?" Ruo-Lan speaks on the phone with Zhang Qin Feng. "I will. Please take care of grandfather." Zhang Qin Feng shut the call and immediately pressed the call button on another number. *Du¡­* "Hello, Qin Feng?" Captain Hu immediately answered the call after a ring. It seems he''s been waiting for his call. "Captain. The elder asked me to give you a call. What happened?" Zhang Qin Feng quickly asked. "Something big happened. Have you heard about the kidnapping case that happened in the Southern District''s People''s Hospital?" Captain Hu asked in case Zhang Qin Feng has no idea about that. "Yes. I just noticed that on today''s news." Zhang Qin Feng immediately replied to Captain Hu. "It''s good that you know. This makes things simpler for both of us. Our youngdy was taken as well. She was apanying your uncle when that happened." Captain Hu exhaled after hearing Zhang Qin Feng''s reply. But he dropped a bomb at the end of his sentence. "Wait¡­ What?" Zhang Qin Feng finally noticed why there are so many calls from the others, but not even a single one came from Wang Yufei. There''s no reason for the captain to joke with him by using Wang Yufei''s safety. "It was not reported in the news because the Wang Family held the reporters back¡­ But the youngdy is indeed taken as well. The Tianhe Special Squadron needs your help. Do you think you can do something for us?" Captain Hu said. "What¡­ What do the Tianhe Special Squadron need from me? I am not a member of the special forces or elite security team." Zhang Qin Feng shook his head unconsciously as he speaks on the phone. "We''ll provide you with enough coverage and protection. Give us a hand as we get the Horus Eye Mercenaries and get back your uncle and our youngdy from their hand." Captain Hu calmed himself before he exined. "Did they give you a call?" he soon asked. "A call? I have around ten random callers on my phone. Do you think it''s from them?" Zhang Qin Feng said. Chapter 79: Withheld Number

Chapter 79: Withheld Number

"Ten random callers? Did you check how long the calls ring before it got cut off?" Captain Hu asked. Zhang Qin Feng then tapped into the number one by one to see what was recorded on the miss caller''s report. "Captain Hu, all of them onlysted for about ten seconds before the call was hanged up." Zhang Qin Feng gave the captain an answer after taking a quick look at the calls. At the same time, he made sure that he copied all the numbers and texted them over to the captain to track the caller. "I''ll get our people to take a quick check on the numbers. Where are you, and what you''re going to do next?" Captain Hu asked. "I''m currently at my mining facility right now. I''ll have to pay the Southern District''s Police Station a visitter. There''s a person named Inspector Loong asking to see me." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Inspector Loong? I can''t think of anyone else other than Loong Xuan from that station. He''s a proper cop. Do you need something from us then?" Captain Hu continued to ask. "Yes. I need a means of transport to there. Can you possibly arrange something for me?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "No problem. I''ll get a driver over to get you to the station. How long will you need to get ready?" Captain Hu offered a ride to Zhang Qin Feng as soon as he asked. "I can be ready at any time. Ask the driver to honk thrice, and I''lle out from the workshop," he replied. "Alright. See youter, Mr. Zhang." Captain Hu hanged the call after they''re done talking. ¡­ ''Stein. Take all the food out from the Dimensional Storage and stuff the rifle and pistol in there. How many Duranium Shards I have right now?'' [Toot!] - [Processing the user''s request right now] - [Total Duranium Shards in inventory: 70] ''Alright, open the Craft-Shop Function.'' Zhang Qin Feng instructed. [Craft-Shop Function opened] +++++-+++++ [Current Function level: 1 / 4 products] =]Salvaging Mode is on. The user is advised to pay attention to the surrounding during the salvaging process. [Product avable for purchase:] =] Decrystalization Serum (10 Duranium Shard) =] 9mm Ammunition rounds x 10 (1 Duranium Shard) =] Instant Recovery Spray x 2 (1 Duranium Shard) =] Phnx Burst Extension (10 Duranium Shards) - Extra =] Dimensional-Charge Storage Unit (Beta 1 Trial-Version) Cost: 10 Duranium Shards. +++++-+++++ ''Alright, purchase the two Instant Recovery Spray. And use the remaining Duranium Shards to open the four additional slots from the Dimensional Storage.'' he ordered. [Toot!] - [Completed. 41 Duranium Shards used] Zhang Qin Feng immediately checks what he can do with the twenty inventory boxes he had. The Centurion, Phnx, and his arm protector took sixteen spaces out from his option, leaving him with four boxes left for other trinkets. One was used to store the Instant Recovery Spray, another for ammunition. After searching for a while, Zhang Qin Feng finally found out what the remaining two spaces can be used for. One was used to store ten miniature explosives created by Miriam and Miria. Thest space was used to store the steel dagger inside. Three honks can be heard from the outside as he finished preparing himself. Walking out from the workshop with a set offortable clothing, Zhang Qin Feng sat quietly on the passenger''s side as he was taken to the police station. He immediately followed Inspector Loong''s instructions the moment he arrived at the Police Station. Going up to the third floor using the lift, he turned to the left and walked for a little until he arrived at the Department of Internal Affairs. "Excuse me." Zhang Qin Feng approached the policewoman seated at the receptionist''s table. Like how Inspector Loong describes her, she was a beautiful policewoman wearing rounded sses. "Yes, how may I help you?" the policewoman smiled as she lifted her head up to look at Zhang Qin Feng. "I am Zhang Qin Feng. I''m here to see Inspector Loong." he introduced himself. "Alright, follow me. I''ll take you to the inspector right now." the policewoman soon stands up after taking a card out from her wallet. It seems that only those with the card were allowed to enter this department. Zhang Qin Feng was bombarded with a strict and suffocating atmosphere when he stepped into the Internal Affair''s office. Although the number of people inside this office was no more than ten fingers, each of them seems to be hardcore veterans. It felt like the word "dangerous" was imprinted on their forehead. "Mr. Zhang?" the policewoman called Zhang Qin Feng as she stands before one of the office rooms with the signage "Inspector Loong" on the door. Pushing the door open, Zhang Qin Feng entered the smaller private office. Out of his expectation, it was actually quite a tidy office with just a few document folders stacked on top of his table. There was a coffee machine in a corner. And along the walls were medals received by the inspector throughout his meritorious service. "Mr. Zhang?" a middle-aged policeman came into the room soon after Zhang Qin Feng and offered a handshake with him. In appearance-wise, he was no different from captain Hu. The aura of a dependable adult wasing out from his from each action of his. "Yes." Zhang Qin Feng answered. "Have a seat. We have a lot to talk about." the inspector gestured to Zhang Qin Feng to have a seat as they started to talk. "I''ll be very straightforward because this is going to be a lengthy conversation between both of us." "Do you know if your uncle has a connection with any terrorism activity?" the inspector tossed a question out without waiting for Zhang Qin Feng to answer him. "I''m sure my uncle has no connection with any of the terrorists." Zhang Qin Feng replied simrly. "Then, did any of the terrorist groups give you a call or make any demand from you from yesterday?" the inspector continued to ask. "I have a few mysterious callers since yesterday, but I''m not sure if they''re rted to¡­" *Dururu¡­* *Dururu¡­* The moment Zhang Qin Feng took his smartphone out, a withheld number is shown on the screen. "Would this possibly be them?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Chapter 80: Friendly Term

Chapter 80: Friendly Term

The button to the loudspeaker was selected the moment Zhang Qin Feng swiped the answering option on his smartphone. But there was no response from the caller as all they heard was some static noise. After ten seconds, the call was disconnected and reced with another call from an entirely new number. There were voices from the caller this time, but it was not from the caller, but someone Zhang Qin Feng knows well. "Feng¡­" Wang Yufei''s crying voice came out from the phone. Although she only mentioned a word from Zhang Qin Feng''s name, it still shows how traumatized she is from her shaking tone. This made Zhang Qin Feng almost lost hisposure. To avoid Zhang Qin Feng from standing on the losing side at the beginning of the conversation, Inspector Loong grabbed Zhang Qin Feng''s cheek before he could answer. Shaking his head furiously while forcing Zhang Qin Feng to look at him, the Inspector only let go of him after he calms down. "Why aren''t you speaking?" the caller soon lost his patience and decided to talk first. "Who is this? What do you want?" Zhang Qin Feng replied ordingly, following the script that the Inspector wrote on a nk notebook. "You still have no idea who we are? We''re the Horus Eye Mercenaries. Have you heard of us?" the caller introduced not only himself but their organization as his identity. It seems like he''s practicing caution while speaking on a direct line like this. "The terrorist group? What do my uncle and my girlfriend have to do with the terrorist?" Zhang Qin Feng continued to read the script that was written by the Inspector. "Of course, there''s a connection. You see¡­ Your uncle loaded some of our ''merchandise'' when our agent is working in his store. Now, one of the boxes was missing." "You see¡­ I wouldn''t bother you if it weren''t essential. But it is, unfortunately. Since my agent died because he failed to do what he should be doing, and your uncle misced it, I think the nephew should be helping us to locate it?" The caller seems to be well-mannered from the friendliness he has shown. But Stein had a different opinion. [The terrorist is lying. The system noticed 99.97% of trickery behind his words] ''Stein¡­ I''m not stupid¡­ Even I can''t feel that he''s talking nonsense." Zhang Qin Feng replied by speaking in his mind. "So, what you want in exchange for both of their safety?" Zhang Qin Feng continues to follow the Inspector''s script. It seems that from the route his words were going, they''re trying to know what the terrorist really wants. "You see, the thing we need is inside the barrel of cooking oil. All you need is to look for the cooking oil that your uncle sold to the shops along the street, and you should found it." "Don''t open it as it''s pretty scary when it''s opened. Trust me. If you found it, just give me a call at this number, and I''ll get people to exchange it with your uncle and your girlfriend. Do we have a deal?" the caller even had the leisure to jokes while negotiating. But only the fool will believe that he was joking around. "And why should I trust you? Where is my uncle right now?" Zhang Qin Feng continued. It seems this time, it is to confirm that his Uncle Chen is still alive. This way, they can allocate the manpower they needed more systematically. "Hey, uncle. It seems your nephew wanted to talk with you." the caller said as there''s some muffled sound from the air frictioning into the loudspeaker. Then, the voice belonged to a middle-aged man can be heard. "Xiao-Feng! This is uncle''s fault. I shouldn''t be greedy and hire a cheap worker. This¡­ Uuh¡­" after allowing him to speak freely for a sentence, the sound from a masking tape can be heard as his uncle''s sound is no longer heard. But through the system''s high-tech recognition, it has confirmed that the voice indeed belonged to his uncle. The woman''s sound that called for his name was identified to be Wang Yufei as well. "Have I get your attention now?" the caller chuckled as he continues to speak on the phone. "What''s the deadline?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. This seems to be thest question, and also the most important one. Only by knowing this can the police force know when they can strike. "If you found it today, I''ll throw a reward and return both of them in beautiful dress and suit. But if you use more than a week, don''t me me if I return your uncle without his genital and your girlfriend that''s debuted as an AV actress." "You wouldn''t want that to happen to them, correct?" the caller continued with the same tone as before, but his choice of words was slightly different. It went harsher by a level. And it was effective because hearing that made Zhang Qin Feng''s expression changed. A hint of murderous aura that can only be sensed from veteranbatant was shown on his face. It even shocked the Inspector as he started to suspect if Qin Lan were one of the serial killers the police were looking for. ''How can a twenty or so brat has such a deep killing intent?'' Inspector Loong almost took his gun out as the pen dropped onto the carpet on the floor. "It looks like you''re a man of little words. That''s just a joke. I''m a nice man, so how could I do that to your nice uncle and your pretty girlfriend?" "Just make sure you help us to get what we need, and we''ll be out of from this country after we''re finished with what we''re doing. Let''s be on a friendly term until we both get what we really want, alright?" the caller said. "Agreed." this time, Zhang Qin Feng did not wait for the Inspector''s script as he replied. "Also¡­ If you need a chauffeur, just let me know. Why bother getting a cab to the police station if you can have some terrorist agents driving you around?" the caller ended the call after a chuckle. Hisst word meant warning. That even if Zhang Qin Feng is in the police station right now, it won''t be a secret to them. Chapter 81: A Barrel of Cooking Oil

Chapter 81: A Barrel of Cooking Oil

"Mr. Zhang, please have some confidence with the police force!" Inspector Loong holds his wrist as he stops Zhang Qin Feng from leaving the police station without an escort. But it was pointless as Zhang Qin Feng left his department without looking back. Thest sentence from the terrorist has already hinted that they knew that Zhang Qin Feng was with the police while they''re speaking on the phone. For them to be this confident even after knowing that their words were monitored by the DongCheng Internal Security means the Horus Eye Mercenaries were a step ahead. This was what worries the Inspector the most. Zhang Qin Feng shouldn''t be in the Police Department''s registration because he had himing straight up to the third floor upon arrival. If in that case, then from where, and which channel did the people from Horus Eye Mercenaries found out about Zhang Qin Feng''s arrival at the Southern District''s Police Station? While the same thing was running in Zhang Qin Feng''s mind, his version was slightly different from the Inspector. There was a loophole in the words of the caller. ''Why would the terrorist mentioned that I shouldn''t get myself a cab if I wanted to go around? Do they have eyes inside the Police Station to make sure their targets were in their sight at all times?'' Qin Lan asked himself. From what he knew, the driver, the car, and the arrangement were arranged by Captain Hu in person. The fact that they assume that it was a cab was only possible from two ways. First, the terrorist was unable to check the driver, but only the vehicle''s registration. As for the second way, it was done by monitoring himing out from the car and entered the Police Station. [The system has reviewed the user''s surroundings and making aparison. There are two suspects. What would you like to do, user?] ''Connect my call to Inspector Loong.'' Zhang Qin Feng said after walking out from the Police Station calmly. "Mr. Zhang, have you changed your mind?" Inspector Loong answered the call almost instantly after it ringed once. "No, but I have something else that you might be interested in knowing. Do you have the right to check the database and live CCTV broadcast of the Police Station?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Of course. Although my title is just an inspector, I''m the fourth top-ranking officer in this station. Except for the office of my boss, I can go into all departments and systems." Inspector Loong said. "Then you might want to check on the male policeman seated on the ground floor, close to the Inquiries Reception. He''s around his forties, has a mole under his left eye." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Ten seconds." Inspector Loong seems to be walking around as he asked Zhang Qin Feng to wait. "Bring up Cripple Han''s database out to me." Inspector Loong speaks over the phone. From his response, it seems he had gone into the database room. "This person is clean. I''ve worked with him for seven years. He had no record of crime, average lifestyle, proper family with one child. Did his gaze irritate you? He''s known as the police hound because he can remember people''s faces from a look. I''m sure he was just making sure he remembered who came in and out into the station." Inspector Loong said. "Alright. The second person. The woman that seated nearest to the window seat. What was she doing here?" Zhang Qin Feng continued. "Check the CCTV recording and bring up that woman''s profile." the Inspector ordered the person handling the system''s console. From the response, it seems the request was fulfilled swiftly without dy. "Ding Su Rou? What a weird name. This woman is here to report her smartphone was stolen. What''s wrong with her?" Inspector Loong asked. "How long does it takes for the police station to attend to a citizen''s report?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Fifteen minutes. After they got their copy of the report, they can leave right away." Inspector Loong replied. As an elite, he couldn''t be clueless about their procedure and limit. "Check how long she was here then?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled. "Wait a moment¡­ Get to the CCTV recording and¡­ What?" "What''s the reason for this woman filing a simple phone robbery report ended up staying inside the police station for close to two hours? Give a call to the reception and ask what happened to this Ding Su Rou!" Inspector Loong immediately asked. While at the same time, he monitored the fast-forwarding CCTV recording and noticed that this woman has two other mobile phones in her bag. She''s also been caught exchanging her attending number with other people. "Inspector, we found out. It''s because she forgets the phone''s model, so she had to wait for people to check and give her a call backter. But after that, herint was attended rather quickly." the staff inside the office responded. "What phone is it?" the Inspector asked. "Bang-Bang-Tang Model 11." the staff replied. "No wonder it was stolen then¡­ This phone was the hottest in the market right now, am I correct?" the staff added. "Wait¡­ Check her background. A BBT-Model 11 costs around 8000 dors. Without a data package running right now, how can she afford that phone?" Inspector Loong asked. "Inspector, I''ve checked her record. She''s a waitress working at a nearby restaurant. Do you want me to bring her bank statement out?" the staff immediately replied. "Just check if she has a record of buying the phone anywhere." the Inspector quickly replied. "Sir, no." the staff immediately replied. "Check how she left the police station." "Mr. Zhang, thank you for your precious time. We''ll follow up with this immediately. If you have something else for us, do let us know." Inspector Loong said before ending the call. After trying to give the Inspector a hint of what could possibly go wrong, Zhang Qin Feng makes his way back to the studio apartment he has been staying. "Oil Barrel¡­ "Stein, do you think everything was a coincidence?" Zhang Qin Feng asked as he opened the door into his studio. Going straight to the kitchen and opened the door to the shelf, he took an oil barrel out. Chapter 82: Extraordinary Content

Chapter 82: Extraordinary Content

[What does the user meant by coincidence? The system is unable to perceive the meaning behind what the user wishes to convey from your words] Although Stein was a system developed by whatever was left from the sole survivor from the post-apocalypse, it doesn''t mean the system has all the knowledge it possessed. In a different point of view, Stein might be an infant that knows nothing but inherited memories andmonsense. Does this mean the system wascking? The answer was no. But the answer wasn''t yes either. ''Stein, there''s more for you to learn when ites to humanity. Can you scan the barrel of cooking oil and check its content? I''m sure it would be a surprise.'' Zhang Qin Feng removed the shelf and took the aluminum barrel out. It was clear that the spot was used to store the cooking oil for quite some time. The only difference here was this aluminum barrel is not rusted, which means it was recently changed. [Scanningplete. The content inside this thing was "extraordinary," in the system''s opinion. Was this the technology that belonged to this world?] Stein''s question has a hint of sarcasm hidden inside. But to the Zhang Qin Feng that got used to how the post-apocalypse world looked like, it started to seem normal. Perhaps the reason the other world still managed to remain active until now is due to the fact they''re not dependent on atomic energy. But for Zhang Qin Feng''s world, the same Seed Crystal Virus outbreak might bring a different result. ''Yes. Is the item inside vtile?'' Zhang Qin Feng smiled. ''Keep this into the Dimensional Storage. And didn''t you mention before that the Horus Eye Mercenaries are likely based nearby the closed Factory Zone where my mining facility is located?'' Zhang Qin Feng instructed. [Toot! The object is stored inside Dimensional Storage] - [Responding to the user''s question. Yes. Their coordinate that the system saved before managed to pinpoint a few exact locations that possibly be their hideout] ''Then, let''s go from here. We''ll return to the workshop. Help me to make a call to Captain Hu.'' Zhang Qin Feng said. After mumbling something with the captain, Zhang Qin Feng left the studio empty-handed. What he had no idea is that he was under their surveince as he left the building. "Worshipperes in." the agent working with the Horus Eye Mercenaries called the moment he witnessed Zhang Qin Feng leaving the building empty-handed. "This is the priest. State your request." the person on the other side of the line replied. "The subject left the building quietly without taking anything with him. Looks like the head of the relic is not in his hand." the agent whispered with a hand covering his Bluetooth earpiece. "Good job. Our lordship will hear your request for sure. Your work will be repaid with some gold, so check your ount after an hour. The church will be closing now, priest out." the call disconnected after they finished their conversation. Less than an hourter, ten thousand Dongcheng Dor was wired into this agent''s ount. Now a happy man with ten thousand dors in his ount, the agent left the coffee shop he''s at and went shopping. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ "Knock - Knock - Knock¡­" three consecutive knocks came from the shutter not long after Zhang Qin Feng returned to his mining facility. "What delivery it is today?" Zhang Qin Feng replied. "Barbeque Spicy Sticks." the knocker replied. "¡­" It was silent for a while, but a few secondster, the shutter was opened from the inside. The visitors were invited into the mining facility secretly, and the ce returned to its quietness a few minutester. "Captain Hu." Zhang Qin Feng puts his hand out this time as he initiates a handshake with the captain and the four special members following him. Their arrival this time was entirely secret to everyone else. Right now, except for the six of them inside of this mining facility, there is no one else that knows their current position. Not even Wang Yufei''s grandfather was notified about this. "Young nephew Zhang, I hope you know that this is a high-risk bet. Although I''m not sure how you managed to get the information, you''ll have to know that what we''re going to do was entirely unauthorized by any superior." "If there''s anything happened, it will be ounted on our head. I hope you''re ready for this." Captain Hu made sure he convinced Zhang Qin Feng for thest time before they carried out with an unexined n. "To what extent can I trust you and your fellow brothers?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. It seems he had something nned from his side by asking this question. "I trust them to the point I dare nt a bullet into my head for their sake. And I believe they will do this for me as well," the captain answered. "Great. And as what we agreed on. Everything that I''ve brought out will be between us. Not a single word will leave this mining facility." Zhang Qin Feng repeated. "Guys, your words." Captain Hu turned to his fourpanions. After getting a nod from each of them, Zhang Qin Feng pulled a pistol out from his back. It was actually taken out from his Dimensional Storage. Looking at the pistol in Zhang Qin Feng''s hand, the other four immediately reached out to their waist but remembered that theye here empty-handed. All they had was a few clothing, toiletries in their rucksack. Not even a single piece of ID card is with them. This means, if Zhang Qin Feng were to kill them here, their identity might remain unknown until the DNA investigation managed to find something out from their remains. And it was not outrageous for them to think like this, especially when Zhang Qin Feng was holding a pistol right in front of them. Even Captain Hu was shocked that Zhang Qin Feng could bring out a gun while he''s by their side. ''Where¡­ Where did the gune from?'' Captain Hu thought. Zhang Qin Feng then pointed the Phnx X-02 on the wall five meters from where they''re seated. *BIP! BIP! BIP!* Shots were fired. Chapter 83: Various Arsenal

Chapter 83: Various Arsenal

[The system haspleted its task. Do the user still have any instruction?] ''There''s nothing for now. I''ll give you the instruction to return to the modern world after the others give me what I needed.'' Zhang Qin Feng replied. It seems that he did not spend his time leisurely as he went into the post-apocalypse as soon after he returned to the workshop. "Boss! Although I''m not so sure about why you need something like this, here you go. I''ve got the Reprinter Unit to assemble the material blocks together. This is the shooting practice wall you requested." Marvin pointed at the two oneyer thick resin-material walls. "How durable it is?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "A Phnx would have difficulties punching through the wall, but I''m sure it will be a piece of cake to the Centurion. Well, the Centurion is Charged-Rifle after all." Marvin quickly answered all of Zhang Qin Feng''s questions. "It might be hard for the Centurion too. Boss, here you go. I had them repaired." Victor came down with a standing trolley he modified to move his equipment around. On the trolley was a set of five Centurion S-11 Rifles and Phnx X-02. "Unfortunately, the supercharge function on the rifle no longer works. I had the parts removes to make it lighter. But why do you need so many weapons for, boss?" Victor was quite efficient in repairs so many guns in less than a day. "Also, I had this done for you. Using the Zinc Battery you''ve shown me, I''ve done two vision scopes. You can use them to fight at night if you wish, but the electrical consumption is world-ss. Ten minutes, I''d say?" Victor took two more cylinder trinkets out from his back pocket and handed them to Zhang Qin Feng. "That''s enough. Did you see Valerian on your way down?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "She should be done with her work too. Oh, the Vice-Boss returned." Victor noticed Sate''s return from the entrance as he replied to Zhang Qin Feng''s question. "You''re here? I thought you have something to do?" Sate asked. The rucksack on her back seems to be quite cumbersome. There''s a hint of exhaustion on her face after she dropped the bag on the ground. But exhausted or not, her first action after seeing Zhang Qin Feng was to embrace him like how a lover did. There''s not even a hint of embarrassment shown on her face as she nted her lips on his. Although Zhang Qin Feng returned her kiss with a more passionate one, there''s a hint of rigidity from his usual kiss. There seems to be a hint of hesitation to keep it going. "Is there something in your mind?" Sate asked. She is still a woman, even if she was cloned from the gene of the masse. "Yes. Something happened. I need to leave with something. I''ll be right back after I''m done with it. Can you manage the base on my behalf until I came back?" Zhang Qin Feng replied. "Of course. I''ll make sure it still stands by the time you''re back, so go and do what you need to do out there. Oh, by the way, do you know that I found a print¡­" "I''ve done it!" "BOSS!" Valerian came down in a hurry with a stack of protective vests. It seems she failed to notice that she just disturbed Sate as thetter was going share with Zhang Qin Feng what she found. And there''s no point for her to bring it up again. Since Zhang Qin Feng already asked Valerian to create something like that, the fact that she found the handheld printer must have known by him already. "Good job. Is this what Miriam and Miria ask you to get for me?" Zhang Qin Feng ced everything on the standing trolley with the guns. "Yes, boss," Valerian said. "Good. Then I''ll be leaving. Tell the two I''lle back with some sweet foods next time. Sate, go back and get some rest. I''ll return after I''m done with my own matters." Zhang Qin Feng seems to be in a rush as he took the trolley along with him. "Feng¡­" Sate wanted to say something before he left but find it hard for her to bring that word out. After a while, she turned her head at the busty Valerian standing near the safehouse entrance. ''Sigh¡­'' ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ Back at the Modern World¡­ "This gun¡­" the five of them were surprised by how quiet is the pistol in Zhang Qin Feng''s hand. If they weren''t by Zhang Qin Feng''s side right now, perhaps they could be killed without people knowing what had happened. "Codename, Phnx X-02. Ten bullets, eleven if you counted the one in the chamber.Recoiless. Easy to use. Our night operation will heavily rely on this." Zhang Qin Feng said. "This is your protection that I''ve prepared for you." Zhang Qin Feng went and took five of the protection vest made by the resinous material from the post-apocalypse out. Hanging one of the vests over the wall, he repeated the process all over again. The bullet struck the vest urately, but there''s not even an indent on the surface nor the inside. "This is your protective vest. It could protect you from most guns, except a sniper rifle or high-caliber rifle." Zhang Qin Feng said. "This¡­ This¡­ Captain¡­" the four members of the Tianhe Special Squadron waited for their captain''s word as they''re unsure about what to say. Zhang Qin Feng then tests the shockwave grenade about the size of a dishwasher tablet. Hinting them to cover their ears before it detonates, the five had their hearing temporary deafened after it exploded. He''s not even bringing out the big gun yet. "Mr. Zhang." Captain Hu stopped Zhang Qin Feng as he was shocked with his arsenal. He''s curious about how these many gadgets and arsenal managed to get into their country without rming the security department. "Please enlighten me before you proceed." "Can I ask if you''re a threat to our country?" "To our DongCheng Country?" "No." Chapter 84: L-21 Miniature Warhead. Codename: Leviathan

Chapter 84: L-21 Miniature Warhead. Codename: Leviathan

"Hmm¡­" having Zhang Qin Feng answered him without a hint of consideration needed making Captain Hu feeling somewhat suspicious of him. But at the same time, it seems further questioning his loyalty towards the country would be straight offensiveness on Zhang Qin Feng in the future. ''What is the extent of his capability?'' Captain Hu asked himself. If he was ordered to capture Zhang Qin Feng, it might take close to a squad to two to do so, based on what he possessed. But what if Zhang Qin Feng had something deadlier? Furthermore, answering him with a "No" without a change in his tone also worries the captain. Loyalty alwayses in two different forms. Yes and No, Faithful and Fanatic. The yes would stay with the country through thick and thin, while the no might decide to leave or migrate when they''re allowed to do so. The question of Right or Wrong does not exist here. But it was a little different when ites to the Faithful Citizen. The people from the Army and the Security Forces were an example of people in the Faithful Faction. Loyalty doesn''t only exist in their mentality but also in their heart and discipline. To them, dying for their country is something worth putting their life for. As for the Fanatic, they''re considered the odd one. Instead ofbeling them as a loyalist, they''re more like a bunch of cultists. The proudness of being a part of the country glorified them, but at the same time, it turned into blind faith. This turned into their holy grail. If sacrificing was the essence of the Faithful Faction, then obsession was what motivates the Fanatic Faction. "Alright. Let''s continue." said the captain. "So, what is your intention to bring up all these arsenals for? Are we preparing to attack the Horus Eye Mercenaries?" he added. It wasmon for him to consider this option because there''s no other reason Zhang Qin Feng to bring out all these if it was just for protection. "Yes. We''re attacking the mercenary''s outposts." "This will be a rescue and apprehend operation. The Tianhe Special Squadron will be given all the rights to handle the aftermath. I''m only interested in rescuing the hostage from their hand." said Zhang Qin Feng. "Brother¡­ Sorry, one moment¡­ Mr. Zhang, I apologize for interrupting, but won''t retaliation make them hurt the hostage in their hand? Furthermore, gaining intel from their agents will take time." "Also¡­ What is the motive behind the kidnapping? Is it for money? Rights? Or something else? We know nothing right now, so please forgive me if I cannotmit fully to this operation without knowing this." one of the four elite soldiers interrupted. His interruption motivates the other to do the same. Since everyone will be seated on top of the same boat the moment they agreed with the operation, amon understanding must be achieved before they''remitted to aplishing the task. "I have my part of questions too. What''s their number? Agent, civilians, supporters, and connection. Without this intel, it will be easy for us to attack a base by mistake. I am willing to get demoted or even kicked out from the Elite Forces by not performing well, but not as a murderer that killed because of some wrong intel." The second guy said as he raised his hand up. "What about you two?" Zhang Qin Feng nodded at them for bringing up their questions. "My concern is mainly on what route the terrorist and also Mr. Zhang use to bring the weaponry into our country. Forgive me for being honest, but such a scale was the first time. Although we conduct a few Counter-Terrorism operationsst two years, none of them were on the scale of your level and the Horus Eye Mercenaries." "Yes. Even if I''m willing to overlook the fact that Mr. Zhang has such a well-equipped set of arsenals in your possession, I find it unable to let it go away like this," Everyone seems to bring whatever questions they had out from their mind. "You don''t have to worry about my arsenal. Except for me, there''s no one else in Dongcheng who could possess it. As for the terrorist''s route to secretly bring the weapon into the country, I''m sure we can get the intel after capturing all of them." Zhang Qin Feng replied. "As for the intel on our targets, I can''t share the way how I get them, but they''re 100 urate. Whether to go with me or not, it''s all your choice. This is a brand new experience for you, trust me." "Andstly, their motive." Zhang Qin Feng then turned to his room and acted like he''s taking something heavy out from the inside. But in fact, it came out from his Dimensional Storage. [[Golden Branch Rapeseed Cooking Oil]] [[New Packaging! 22Liters]] [[Clean, Friendly, Longer Life]] "Cook - Cooking oil?" Zhang Qin Feng''s action of bringing out that cooking oil barrel shocked them. What was the meaning of bringing that out in the middle of their discussion? "Mr. Zhang, please exin." as the leader of this squad, Captain Hu noticed something different from the way Zhang Qin Feng bring the barrel out. There were no sploshes nor sounding out when Zhang Qin Feng brought the barrel out. Based on his experience, the inside is not liquid, but something hard and tightly packed to maintain its position. Taking out the military-grade dagger from his back, Zhang Qin Feng gives the barrel a cut. The content inside was something like ayer of soft sculpting dough. A beautiful masterpiece of mankind was soon ced on top of a table. Eight pirs were holding the top and bottom piece together, with a metal sphere in the middle. Four were thin rods without any gimmick in them, but the other four had the same solution flowing inside. "My ancestors¡­ Do you guys know what this is?" one soldier stepped forward and touched the masterpiece on top of the table. He was the only one in the group that knew how to appreciate this. "A bomb?" the other four, with Captain Hu included, answered. "Not just bomb. This is Model L-21 Miniature Warhead. Its codename is Leviathan. Do you remember the explosion in the City of Nobleheim? This is the same tactical warhead as that one!" he said. "And you''re still so excited about this! Don''t that means the terrorist wanted to bomb somewhere in our country?" Captain Hu gives the soldier''s head a knock as said. Chapter 85: Operation Start (1)

Chapter 85: Operation Start (1)

"Mr. Zhang, where did you get this thing?" Captain Hu asked. "It was in my possession all along, but I had no idea until I answered the terrorist''s call with Inspector Loong from the Southern District''s Police Station. It didn''t cross my mind that this was what they''re looking for." Zhang Qin Feng answered. Although he''s not lying, he didn''t speak out all the truth either. "What is the deadline they gave you?" the captain continues to inquire. At this point, any information could help them to prevent this terrorist attack from happening. That includes speech, meeting point, date, and names. "As soon as possible. But the caller did threaten me to not take more than a week to find that thing for them." Zhang Qin Feng answered. "Not more than a week¡­ That means the terrorist''s n might be one of the events from this week to the next few weeks. Something rted to the Country of Horusian Republic¡­" Captain Hu started to ponder. "Captain. If you want to ponder, make it after tonight''s operation. For now, we have something to do." Zhang Qin Feng''s words surprised him even further. "What? Today? I am not informed that we will move out tonight. I''m not sure if everyone was ready." Captain Hu turned his head to the others. Like him, there''s a confused look on their face because no one expected to be deployed right away after gathering together. "Don''t worry. This is just a quick practice. We''ll have to get used to our equipment too, right?" Zhang Qin Feng said. Putting on the Phnx X-02 and the protective vest on him, he added a piece of bva to cover his identity. "I''ll be waiting for all of you inside the closed factory across the street. Get dressed up. You can leave the shutter as it is. Our mission will be a quick in and out. It will finish in less than 20 minutes." Zhang Qin Feng pulled the shutter about fifty meters up and rolled out of the mining facility. He makes a sprint towards the designated spot as soon as he gets on his feet. "Get ready in one minute. Our destination is the door across the street near the roundabout. Move on!" Captain Hu quickly put the vest on and checked if the five pistols on the table are loaded with live bullets. ''Not bad¡­ If the five of them were with me in the post-apocalypse, getting a few hundred Duranium Shard won''t be a problem.'' Zhang Qin Feng chuckled as he monitored them while they''reing to him. After the five gathered around him, Zhang Qin Feng continued. "Inside the factory, to the end. Search for your own entry point and exit point. We''ll get back into a group near a broken drinking fountain." Zhang Qin Feng said. Making a jump on the wall, he shows them how his entry was done as he slipped into the factory building through the venttion window almost three meters above them. "The hell? Is he a lizard?" the four elite soldiers dropped their jaw as they see how Zhang Qin Feng escaped from their sight. But they have no time to lose because the operation has started. Everyone started to search for their own entry point as they dispersed. Only Captain Hu tried to copy what Zhang Qin Feng just did. Using a few cracks on the wall as his stepping point, the captain used the entry same as Zhang Qin Feng and noticed that it was much riskier than the one on the ground. The scaffolding seems to be quite an unstable one. ''Challenging us? I''ll let you know it is a mistake to underestimate us." Captain Hu grinned and chased after Zhang Qin Feng. This time, it takes them close three minutes to reach the other end of the abandoned factory. The one that shows interest in the Tactical Warhead was half a minute slower as he missed the water fountain when climbing out of the factory''s window. "No more test. Our target is across the road. Can you see the building with the tarpaulin there? That''s our destination." Zhang Qin Feng said as he points theser baton in his hand at the building. "I''ve studied the building previously. There''s a total of three levels, six rooms on each floor. They''re divided into three sections. Divide yourself into three teams. Each team will take one with their partner." "I''ll leave you to your own jurisdiction, but believe me, everyone inside this building is a terrorist or their agents. Let''s bring at least two people back each time to extract information before we let Tianhe Special Squadron settle the rest." "Are you ready?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He smiled as he asked if they''re ready to charge inside the terrorist outpost with a mere pistol, two spare magazines, a bulletproof vest, and three buttons in their pocket. "Huh¡­ Let''s do it!" everyone seems to be quite determined as they pulled the bva down until it covers their neck. "Oh, by the way¡­ Don''t worry about their surveince. I will handle the surveince record, so you can get wild without repercussion. Just make sure you don''t go out of control." "Five minutes. Move." Zhang Qin Feng said. Looking at the guy that arrivesst, Zhang Qin Feng shows him the finger of ''three'' as he shook his head towards the building''s direction. "What? We''re taking the third floor?" he looked at the building almost twelve meters tall. Are they going to climb the stairs or outside until the top floor? A hint of regret appeared inside him for choosing Zhang Qin Feng as his partner. If he was to choose again, he would choose the team with the captain for sure. "Hey, what''s your name?" Zhang Qin Feng asked him as they take a detour to the back of the building. "Just call me lightbulb," he answered. In the armed forces, they rarely addressed each other using their real name. "Alright. Lightbulb, I''m going to toss you up to that broken stairs there. Then, you''ll catch me when I''m jumping, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng''s suggestion made the lightbulb looked at the wall. "Second floor? Sh*t! That''s like six meters tall!" Chapter 86: Feel Free to Continue

Chapter 86: Feel Free to Continue

"I''ll take the west. You''ll go for the east." Captain Hu said as his team took the ground level. His partner replied with a two-finger salute to acknowledge the captain''s instruction. The moment he tightened his fist, the two made a swift entry immediately. The first door opened by the captain had two casually dressed males seated on the sofa with two walkie-talkies on the table. There were also a few bullet chambers on the ground. Everything in this room spelled "we''re terrorists" aloud. Both terrorists were in shock as there''s someone with a bva entered the premises without them knowing. And before that can even reach the rifle behind the sofa, Captain Hu already took them down with a punch on a guy''s face and choking the other until he''s unconscious. The captain then moves into the second room. With three rooms located in the west, two in the north and one in the east, Captain Hu had to work three times more than his partner. Since the second room had nobody in there, he proceeds to the third room. It was actually a toilet. With all three rooms on the west is clear, all he needs is to wait for his partner''s feedback. Less than thirty seconds standing right outside one of the two doors leading to the room in the north, his partner came out. He immediately made a hand signal that there was one target inside of the room and unconscious. The two then kept track of the countdown as they charge into thest remaining pair of doors. Opening both at the same time actually led them to the same living room area. Captain Hu quickly tossed an activated Shockwave Grenade on the table. The moment the button exploded, it blew the noodles, loaves of bread, and soups off from their dining table. One unlucky guy had it the worst as he was seated right where the grenade detonates. The terrorists immediately lost their hearing ability momentarily. This gave the captain and his partner the advantage as they quickly subdue the targets in less than a minute. Their overall operation took a little close to four minutes, and with less than one minute left, it was time for them to make their way out. They each grab a target they assumed to be the most valuable and returned to the abandoned factory after that. "Huh¡­ We''re the first one to finish the task?" his partner said as he saw nobody else inside the abandoned factory. About fifteen secondster, the other team also returned with their valuable "captive" over their shoulder. Qin Lan''s team was the one that returnedst. But it was understandable because they''re taking the highest floor of the building. Weirdly, Qin Lan and Lightbulb returned without a captive in their hand. Instead, they returned with a backpack filled with heavy things inside. "Is there no targets on the third floor?" Captain Hu asked. "There are three people up there, but I think they''re useless because they were sleeping by the time we get up there." Lightbulb answered. A hint of trembling can be heard from his tone. "Hey, Lightbulb, you''re very talkative usually. Where did your usual self go to?" one of the guys going for the second floor asked as he pped Lightbulb''s back. "Captain Hu, our operation is done. It''s your call to shut the outpost or let them off." Zhang Qin Feng said. From his tone, it seems he''s not interested in clearing that ce up. "Alright. I''ll make the call." after getting Zhang Qin Feng''s approval, Captain Hu made a call to the relevant people to organize a sweeping operation. It took them less than ten minutes to arrive at this terrorist outpost. But the operation was headed by another captain-rank officer. As for Captain Hu and the others, they returned to the workshop with four captives. In front of thew, they can be considered as awbreaker right now. Hence, the bva is still on their face as they were getting ready to question the agents. Seated on the chair beside the console, Zhang Qin Feng plugged the data drive stolen from the house into hisputer and allowed Stein to create a miracle. With Stein''s capability, it will only take him less than half an hour to get what he wanted. The question and the answering session was not going as smoothly as expected. Even the one that seems most fragile had a lip tighter than the scallop. Except for giving out a few random answers here and there, it was difficult for them to get the information about what the Horus Eye Mercenary was trying to do. "Aah¡­ This is pissing me off. I hate to use my fist, but we had no other choice. You better speak now. What is your motive foring into the DongCheng?" Lightbulb grabbed one of the guy''s cors and threatened to give him a punch. "Hahaha¡­ Punch me! Come on!" the guy taunted Lightbulb back. From his reaction, it seems they went through something simr while they''re in their induction as a terrorist agent. Then, something unexpected happened. Grabbing his head from behind, Zhang Qin Feng mmed the terrorist''s head on the table. It only took one action for the terrorist to get a nosebleed. "You! You really hit me¡­" the terrorist was about to cry with a face smeared with his own blood. But Without listening to his words, Zhang Qin Feng mmed his face on the table once more. This time, he doesn''t even take the time to watch his expression. Such an action continued until the terrorist fainted. Zhang Qin Feng then grabbed the head of the second guy seated beside this unlucky fellow. But the beeping from theputer ended up calling him back to where he was earlier. "Tsk¡­ I thought I can continue for a little more before getting back to serious work. I''ll leave it to you guys." Zhang Qin Feng said like he''s unwilling to leave this spot. His action made the other three terrorists trembled as they had no idea when will it be their turn to suffer such treatment. ''Is this enough, Stein?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. In fact, there was an evaluating meter that states how injured is the person he''s beating in his point of view. [Yes. The injuries were still within a spray from the Instant Recovery Spray''s healing capacity. Feel free to continue applying such a straightforward questioning method if you see fit] Stein replied. Chapter 87: Scan

Chapter 87: Scan

"Well, your turn now. Don''t you think we''re nice people?" Lightbulb asked as he moves his chair to the second guy. His question made the guy trembled as he''s unsure what will be his ending. Looking at the part of the table full of blood made the second agent felt a little afraid that he will be treated the same if he kept quiet. With one example, the others all knew what kind of rules to follow. Very soon, some hints and tips rted to here and there werepiled together and ced beside Zhang Qin Feng''s table. "You were quite ruthless." Captain Hu said and took a seat on a nearby stool. It was actually prepared for Zhang Qin Feng to reach a higher part of the electronic shelf, but it seems convenient to have it here. "I got no choice. I don''t want to get rough either, but we need the intel ASAP. You can deliver them back to the cell if you like. The next part of our operation will start tonight, so go get some rest before its evening." Zhang Qin Feng said as he pulled theptop monitor down. "Mr. Zhang, I hope you won''t mind me asking, but where did you get those training from?" Captain Hu asked as he was curious about Zhang Qin Feng''s background. Based on their less than 20 minutes operation, he was given more than a chance to witness how powerful is Zhang Qin Feng''s body. Although it seems that he had no martial art base, his movement doesn''t lose to a professional martial artist that trained for over a decade or two. As a fellow martial artist, it was easy for him to imitates what Zhang Qin Feng did. But between them, there''s a difference of about twenty years old. It would be a shame to call himself an expert in front of Zhang Qin Feng. "Nowhere. Just some interest here and there, and some regr day-to-day training. I was not a member of any special forces or whatsoever." Zhang Qin Feng replied honestly, but he knew that even if he said it was the fact, the captain would still find it had to believe him. Since that''s how it would be, why bother to answer it seriously or not? The two continue to have small talk until their ride is here early in the morning. After making sure the four captives were moved into their ride, everyone left, leaving only Zhang Qin Feng in the workshop. They''ll be expected to return at midnight. In the meantime, it would be how own time to do what he likes to. ¡­ ¡­ "What you mean by our base get attacked? Who the hell attacked the base?" Dagger asked. He was still investigating why one of the outposts wasn''t replying to his callst night. "The special squad were all over the perimeters. Do you think it is safe for us to be around the area under so many armed police and security personnel?" Lady replied. "How about the people? Is there anyone managed to escape?" he continued to ask. "Zero. Not even a distress call managed to make its way here to the HQ, so what makes you think that there are escapees? It was a total loss. We''ll have to dispose of the tools to avoid their detection ASAP." Lady said. "I''m working on it as we speak," Joker interrupted. "Where is Giant?" Dagger asked. While he''s not worried about that guy being a traitor of their organization, he''s worried if that guy were to snitch at him for failure to finish his task. Although all of them were terrorists, they''re still paid based on how heavy is their responsibilities. The worst their efficiency equals to the smaller percentage of his cut. And nobody would be happy with getting paid less, especially when all of them were working and risking their life here. "He went out this morning. Perhaps he got a secret mission from Howard?" said Lady. Her words name Joker and stared at her intensely. Everyone started to look at one another as they had something different in their mind. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ "Feng, you''re back." Zhang Qin Feng came back to the Post-Apocalypse after he took a power nap in the morning. Although the issue back in the modern world was worrying for him, it was not enough to deter him froming here. Furthermore, after tasted the fruit ofbor from using the equipment from here back on his world, the differences made him somewhat proud of what he had. "Is there anything to update me?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Looking at how the pile of vehicle scrap that was getting lower every day made him delighted as that means they could start using that entranceter. "It just a night. Do you want to go out and hunt with me? I have a feeling you''ll need it." Sate asked. "This¡­" Zhang Qin Feng was somewhat rejecting her suggestion, but at the same time, he wanted to find an outlet to vent his anger too. [Toot!] - [The system suggested that the user ept your follower''s suggestion. It would help to reduce the user''s stress level from firing the weapon and taking out moving targets] It seems that Stein was agreeing with Sate''s suggestion too. Reluctantly, he epted her suggestion. After having a short talk with the others, Zhang Qin Feng left the base and followed Sate closely. She took him to a ce with considerable resources to loot and safe. "Since it''s safe, why don''t the others came here to do the same? Don''t tell me it is a secret location?" Zhang Qin Feng asked as he followed her pace. To his surprise, it seems that Sate''s fitness was not losing to him. ''What the hell? Is there something wrong with me? Howe I feel it''s challenging to follow Sate''s pace?'' Zhang Qin Feng started to question himself as he finds it challenging to follow Sate''s movement. ''Stein, is it possible for you to scan Sate''s Status Evaluation?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. [Toot!] - [Possible. The request will bepleted the next time the user coptes with the subject "Sate."] ''I want it now, damn it.'' Chapter 88: Turbine Town

Chapter 88: Turbine Town

"We''re here." Sate took in a few deep breaths as she stands close to a cliff. There was a small town-size settlement if they''re looking down from the spot she''s standing. "What the¡­" Zhang Qin Feng''s eyeballs were almost fallen out as he scanned the surrounding. Even from this distance, the number of zombies gathered here can be said to be immeasurable. ''Stein¡­ Give me a rough report of how many zombies in our perimeters.'' Zhang Qin Feng secretly rys his instruction. [Toot¡­ Unountable. Designating this location as a death zone] ''Sh*t¡­ Sh*t¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng was nervous as he looks at Sate. "Sate, howe there are so many zombies right here? Their numbers surpass anything the Luna Device can scan." Zhang Qin Feng asked. For the first time after he braved himself out from his starting point, he''s afraid of the number of zombies. "That''s because, in the middle of this Turbine Town, there''s an infected shelter." Sate smiled as she replied to Zhang Qin Feng''s question. This was also the first time he heard the word ''Shelter''ing out from Sate. "There''s a shelter in the heart of this Turbine Town?" Zhang Qin Feng stared at Sate. He started to question himself why would she use the word ''safe'' to bring him here? To someone like Zhang Qin Feng, who does not belong to this world, the meaning of ''safe'' should mean no zombies around and not swarming with them. "Yes. There''s a shelter. From what we know, it''s a level-1 Cloning Facility, so it was not too dangerous." Sate replied as she makes a final inspection on her munition and preparation. Looking at what she was doing make Zhang Qin Feng did the same on his own equipment. After securing a rope on the trees growing near the cliff, they took the two slowly grappled themselves down the slope until they''re less than a few meters away from the outskirt of the Turbine Town. "Let''s go. Since our aim here was not clearing the shelter, it will be a quick in-and-out session before returning to our base in the evening. I hope your skill is not rusty because it''s quite peaceful around ustely." Sate pulled the hammer for her Centurion to make sure there are no bullets jammed in the chamber. After disengaging the safety lock, the two charged into one of the streets as they start engaging with the zombies roaming all around them. *Bang - Bang - Bang!* *Bang - Bang - Bang!* Sate''s uracy was impressive. If he were to evaluate her shooting score, Sate could do much better than him in a match of three rounds. Although Zhang Qin Feng''s performance wasn''t too shabby, it was far fromparing to her. The situation between him and her was the same as when the Tianhe Special Squadrons looking at his skills. ''Looks like I have to train my body much more before I can get to Sate''s level.'' Zhang Qin Fengughed as he felt a little emascted after looking at Sate''s performance. She''s like an elite soldier equipped with the top-tiered tech around her. There''s not a single wasteful movement whenever she makes her way forward. This also allowed Zhang Qin Feng to see how the locals in this post-apocalypse hunt as they move around. Each time after making sure that the zombie was killed, Sate will repeat a three-step Standard Operation. Firstly, she''ll make sure that there''s no zombie around her vicinity. Then, it will be followed by making sure that her left and right entrance is secure before she stabs a collecting needle into the zombie''s neck. After letting the Antiviral Material Collector did its job, she''ll collect the syringe before piling the corpses aside. A blue spray is applied on the neck to identify which was done and which was not. This collection standard will continue as she moves from one spot to another. Unless the spot was too open and risky, she would make sure to finish her job before moving forward. It seems that the Luna Device in her hand could scan if there''s Duranium Shard and belongings on the walking dead. As for Zhang Qin Feng, his action is seen as a big waste. He doesn''t even make his way down to collect the Antiviral Material and belongings that might be looted from the dead''s body. Little that she knew, everything was done automatically by Stein. All Zhang Qin Feng would have to do was to pull the trigger and ry his instruction. Of course, he''ll have to asionally get his hand dirty because Stein can only collect resources, but not the belongings on the dead. It was also a good opportunity for Zhang Qin Feng to recharge in his Dimensional-Charge Storage Unit. If he knew that they''ll be going out to hunt this amount of zombies before leaving, he would make sure he gets another tank ready by his side as a backup. But it was not an issue to them, at least for now. By the time the sun goes down slightly, the two decided to call an end to their hunt. Following the route that leads them back to the cliff, they attached themselves to the end of the rope. A convenient tool was used to pull their body back to the upper cliff. Although the rope is still in its pristine condition, it has to be burned. This will turn it back to its raw, unprocessed state. ''Sate, why would you burn the rope that''s still usable?" Zhang Qin Feng asked as he cannot process the reason behind her action. "Well¡­ This was the customary practice that we''re educated with while still in the incubation stage, I suppose? Perishables equipment like this has to be remade to remove the possibility of malfunction. Only by this way can we make sure that every operation we do yield the highest sess rate." she replied. "Oh¡­ Zhang Qin Feng nodded. Without further ado, it was a hell marathon again where they had to run for an hour at least back to the base. It was no wonder Sate often return at this hour. But their return was a little cumbersome as they came here empty-handed but returning with loots. Chapter 89: Security From City Council

Chapter 89: Security From City Council

"Hooah!" a zombie slightly taller than the others were roaring as the time was gettingte. Because it noticed some voice that does not belong to the other fellow zombies, it luckily came to the street Zhang Qin Feng and Sate was at before. But it was not the first to arrive. There are already a few earlyers that started to enjoy their deadpanion''s buffet. Such a sight wasmon everywhere in this post-apocalypse. While the zombies were still active, their target was the living humans that actively roam around the surface. And when there''s no target around, they''ll be the world''s cleaner that devours the fellowpanions that no longer movable. To the zombies, everything that managed to get through their throat and system will eventually turn into energy for them to keep moving. The concept of taste or how rotten is the thing they eat was not something they mind about. But there are also miracles amongst the soulless zombies. In the eyes of mankind, they called it mutation. Since Zhang Qin Feng did not rummage about everything Sate killed to respect her professionalism, it wasmon for her to miss something from the corpse. To mankind, Antiviral Material was the base that could be processed into serums for body strengthening and Decrystalization Serum. And simrly, it can also work on the zombies because it was in the root of their DNA. Although mankind can use them, they''ll have to undergo a few processes to remove the hidden danger behind this unique substance. But to the zombies, all they need to do is one easy step. *EAT!* After feasting on close to ten corpses, a mutation is started on this zombie. Its skin started to decolored as the greyish hue reced the dull nude color of human skin. The zombie was about two meters tall before the mutation. But this mutation makes it grow more than that. It only calmed after it grows to around 2.5meters tall. The body that was no different from a drunk uncle from the neighborhood now turned into a muscle mass, even beefier than those you can see from the fitness magazine models. Both of its eyes were glowing red as it smiled. ¡­ ¡­ "Feng, are you leavingter?" Sate asked. Maybe it was just the sensitiveness of a woman, but she had a hunch that Zhang Qin Feng had something to do. In her mind, it would be great if Zhang Qin Feng was willing to stay for the night as she was not ''fed'' in the past two days. Although she''s not a sex addict, venting out some stress after hunting so many zombies is still a must. After all, it took one obsession to defeat another. "Yes, I''ll have to leaveter after I sent you back to the base. Why? Do you have something you want me to get for you?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. ''I want you to sleep with me, you idiot¡­'' Sate wanted to scold him for being so dense about her needs, but she couldn''t bear the heart to say it to his face. Biting her lower lips slightly, she grabbed Zhang Qin Feng''s hand as she slowed down. Since there are just another hundred meters to reach their base, it should be fine if they take their time. "Can¡­ Can you stay for a few days next time?" Sate asked. "Erm¡­ Of course. But it won''t be so early because I had many things to do back at my ce. After I get my stuff done, I''ll apany you as long as you want, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng yed with her hair as he replied to Sate''s words. "En¡­ You promised." Sate pushes the Centurion Rifle to her back and gives Zhang Qin Feng a hug. Even she did not realize that she started to get more attached to him. She had her fair amount of responsibility after they returned to the base. As for Zhang Qin Feng, he makes his way to the Reprinter Unit first. After transferring a third of the energy collected in the Storage Unit, he makes his way to the penthouse. Simr to the Reprinter Unit, Zhang Qin Feng transferred about the same amount into the generator. This would be enough for the building to run on saving mode for a few days. Standing just before the door into the bathroom, Zhang Qin Feng gives it a few knocks. "Yes?" Sate answered. There''s only a thinyer of ss door between them. "I''m leaving. I''lle back as soon as possibleter." Zhang Qin Feng finished what he was going to say before leaving their room. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ It was already getting close to midnight by the time Zhang Qin Feng returned to the modern world. There was half an hour to go before midnight. Zhang Qin Feng then decided to look at theputer files extracted from the hard drive he took from the terrorist''s outpost in thest operation. But a knock came from the shutter as he was halfway running through the sensitive files. "Who was it?" Zhang Qin Feng answered the shutter without opening it. Since it was not their appointed time yet, there shouldn''t be any visitors around this time. "This is the security from the City Council. Because there''s an incident involving the police happened across the other street, I''m here on behalf of the council to make an inspection." "Would sir kindly open your shutter so we can make sure it wasn''t used for any illegal activities, please?" the uninvited visitor said. Since Stein did not respond, Zhang Qin Feng trusted his guts and opened the door. To his surprise, it was just a single maning over for a random check. "Hello, sir. Good evening. Would it be convenient for me toe in and have a look? It will be just a quick one, I promise." the guy in white office wear and a cufflink on both ends of his sleeve said. "Please, feel free to do so." Zhang Qin Feng invited him into the main room area where all theputer system was assembled into a tricky maze. "Wow, it looks like a hacker''s base here." the security personnel said. Of course, he makes it sound like a joke because it was an overstatement. "If you don''t mind me asking, sir¡­ What is all thisputer was used for?" he continued. Chapter 90: Donald Mckenzie, Horus Eyes Third in Command

Chapter 90: Donald Mckenzie, Horus Eye''s Third in Command

"What was all thisputer was used for?" the person asked with a smile on his face. From the look of it, this was the first time he''s looking at something asplicated as this. "Oh, it was a mining rig for Digital Currency. Have you heard about Data Mining and rewards with Digital Coins? This is the machine to earn those bits of money." Zhang Qin Feng replied. "I see¡­ No wonder they look soplicated. I suppose the electricity used by this workshop is quite an enormous sum, correct?" he continued. And he shouldn''t have done that. [Toot! There was a change of tone in his voice! This man might be dangerous! Please be alert, user!] Stein''s warning immediately caught Zhang Qin Feng unaware as he scanned the security personnel once again. From his eyes, he shows no weaknesses in what he was doing. Since there''s no reason for Zhang Qin Feng to suspect''s Stein''s warning, he made sure to be extremely careful as he brings him around for a quick tour. About twenty minutester, Zhang Qin Feng led him to the shutter as that was all he has to show. [React in 5, 4¡­] - [3] [2] [1] - [Now, user!] Having Stein in his head was like having a 360 angle of view around him. A w attack came to where Zhang Qin Feng''s neck was as he dodged the attack perfectly. "You''re an expert!" the security personnel said after his w missed the target. From his reply, it seems that he''s been suspecting Zhan Qin Feng''s identity from the start. The walk around the workshop was just an act to see if his suspicion was correct. "You too. Are you really the security personnel from the city''s council office?" Zhang Qin Feng asked as he moved closer to the spacious area leading further into the workshop. "You guess? But let''s see who manages to catch the other first." the security personnel said as he unbuttoned two of the button around his corbone and his necktie. Feeling that the cufflinks will disturb his action, he removes them and leaving the sleeve unbuttoned. *Whoosh!* It seems he was a seasoned fighter judging from the fighting stance he took. In less than three steps, he came into Zhang Qin Feng''s attacking range. A punch was thrown at his face without hesitation at all. Zhang Qin Feng blocked the attack by putting his arm together. Taking the momentum with his hand raised, he charged into security personnel to execute a ramming action. But his attack failed to create an advantage because it was read by his opponent. With a twist of his upper body, he rolled over Zhang Qin Feng''s attack and followed with an elbow strike. The attack eventually missed because Zhang Qin Feng was armed with Stein that acted as his third eye. But their difference still lies in their battle experience as it took arge amount of stamina from ying a game of fighting chess against an opponent with such skills. It was just a short ten minutes fight, but the consumption of energy was humongous. This was the difference between veteran and newbie when ites to live-action battles. "Tired?" the security personnel asked. *Bang - Bang - Bang!* The shutter door was knocked three times in a standard manner. "Come in for a fight!" Zhang Qin Feng replied as he lunged at the security personnel to keep him from where he''s at. The reply caught the people from Tianhe Special Squadron by surprise as Lightbulb kept the shutter opened slightly. This allowed the others to roll into the workshop while keeping the shutter down. "Let go!" the security personnel gives Zhang Qin Feng a strike on his back using his elbow. The sound of bone-cracking apanied the attack as it echoed inside Zhang Qin Feng''s head. "Let us handle this." Captain Hu takes over the fight as he was the fastest of the bunch. Using an armriat to took the security personnel''s attention, they pulled Zhang Qin Feng away and surrounded him. "Donald Mckenzie. Codename Giant. You''re the third inmand for Horus Eye Mercenary, correct?" Captain Hu asked as he brought up the name of the security personnel. "Hahaha, to think that you got my details in your head. So¡­ What team are you with? Tianhe? Tiang? Tianhu?" Donald Mckenzie asked. Judging from his reply, he knew quite a few things about DongCheng''s specialized armed force. "Why don''t you find it yourself?" Captain Hu said. "Alright. Let''s see if you can capture me, the third inmand." Donald Mckenzie said. It seems he was not fully serious before this. [Toot¡­ The status of the user''s opponent seems to be doubled. The system is unable to perceive the reason behind this sudden burst of strength. More data is required before aplete hypothesis can be provided] ''Doubled? What did he do? Did he take some drugs or what?'' Zhang Qin Feng converse with Stein inside his mind. [No external stimtion is detected. The vital of the subject was normal] ''Then¡­ What kind of secret is that? To double his strength from stating that he''ll get serious¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng suspected that there''s more behind all of this. The fight continued. Although it was a four against one battle, it seems Donald Mckenzie was doing quite well on his own. Except for getting hit once or twice on asion, he was still ahead in the battle. But no matter how strong he was, the stamina of a single person is limited. They all eventually get tired as Captain Hu and Donald Mckenzie became thest two standing. This gave Zhang Qin Feng the confidence as he recovered himself secretly by applying the Instant Recovery Spray on where he was "elbowed" earlier. "Stay there if you don''t want to get a broken shoulder." Donald Mckenzie warned Zhang Qin Feng after he caught thetter started toe closer at him. "Oh? Then shall we try again?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled as he followed Stein''s instructions. [Toot!] - [The system suggested that the user go strong from the start and deliver an uppercut. This will have over 70% possibility to take him down directly!] Chapter 91: War

Chapter 91: War

"Urgh!" he was surprised as the jabnded on his jaw. Luckily, there was support not far from where he stands, which gives Donald Mckenzie the chance to keep conscious before he fell to the ground. ''Did - Did I just get an uppercut from an amateur?'' he was asking himself. Throughout the battle of one against four, not even one of them managed to deal a heavy blow like this. But right now, he was actually caught unaware. In any fist fighting, getting an uppercut straight to his jaw could be what his opponent needs to take him down. Not even an expert boxer dare to say he''s capable of taking an attack like this repeatedly. There was a slight wobble as he tried to keep himself awake. Feeling slight dizziness in his eyes, Donald Mckenzie tries to keep himself awake while making sure his eyes were at Zhang Qin Feng. ''Wow¡­ His reaction is priceless¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng held it in as he was caught surprised by what happened to Donald Mckenzie after his uppercut managed to connect to the opponent''s jaw. "Heh¡­ It was just a lucky strike. Shall we keep it going?" Donald Mckenzie taunted Zhang Qin Feng as he stays on where he''s at. It seems he''s getting extremely cautious at Zhang Qin Feng right now. [Toot¡­ There was a hint of unsure in his tone. His defeat is imminent if nothing is surprising happened before he was taken down on his knees] Stein''s reply made Zhang Qin Feng understand how crucial it is to maintain concentration in a battle like this. "Yah!" he took a few steps forward and delivered a few punches at Donald, who had his back half step before the wall. Raising both of his hands to protect his head, all he could do was defend himself until his brain no longer shaking from the concussion he gets from that uppercut. It was a battle to see who was faster. Either Zhang Qin Feng breaking Donald Mckenzie''s defense, or thetter recovered first. The fighting continued for another three minutes until Lightbulb got impatient and opened the door toe in to help. This ended up helping Donald Mckenzie as he was less than ten steps away from the shutter. "Close the shutter, idiot!" Captain Hu shouted with whatever strength he still has. "Ah?" Lightbulb was caught unaware as he was still halfway through the shutter. And before he could react, Donald Mckenzie already took the chance to grabbed Zhang Qin Feng using a bear-hug and drags him for a roll on the ground. Since Donald Mckenzie was much muscr than Zhang Qin Feng, the action he took ended up leading Zhang Qin Feng along. When they were getting closer to the shutter, Donald released Zhang Qin Feng from his grasp. Using the momentum with both hands over Zhang Qin Feng''s shoulder, Donald Mckenzie tossed Zhang Qin Feng over at the shutter. "Urgh!" it ends with a bang. The impact from mming onto the metal shutter was not painful, but falling from half a meter above the ground while facing down was the killing move. Zhang Qin Feng felt that the bones and joints all over him were close to breaking as he fell on the ground like an egg. ''Urgh¡­ This is painful. Sh*t, can''t let him go.'' Zhang Qin Feng quickly struggles to get on his feet as he crawled out of the shutter. As there was no choice for him to take this without a firearm, the Phnx appeared out of thin air as Zhang Qin Feng fired a shot at Donald Mckenzie''s thigh. *Miss!* *Miss!* *Miss!* "Sh*t!" Zhang Qin Feng cursed as he gave a chase. But it was toote. Thetter sessfully escaped as he got on the car he hidden near the workshop beside and drove away in a rush. "Mr. Zhang, did you get him?" Captain Hu came out half a minuteter. Looking at how Zhang Qin Feng was standing at the ce and catching up his breath, it was evident that Donald Mckenzie has escaped. The other three went over to the Lightbulb to taught him a lesson for opening the shutter without getting their permission. "What''s your n now?" Captain Hu asked. Since this ce already got visited by one of the leaders of the Horus Eye Mercenaries, it means this building will bepromised soon. Perhaps, even their identity will be thoroughly scanned by the time they took to n their next step. "My next step? Abandon the base. We''ll attack tomorrow. Take a good rest for now. Is it possible for you to get me a ride back to my studio apartment?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "That won''t be a problem, but what about your equipment here? And the firearms?" Captain Hu asked if he needs to arrange a ride for them to move the equipment away. "No. You guys leave first. Tell the driver to pick me up at the broken drinking fountain near the abandoned factory after twenty minutes. I''ll grab a few essentials and make my way there. You guys should leave first." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Alright. Guys, let''s go." Captain Hu did not ask too much but decided that it should be wise for him to follow Zhang Qin Feng''s instructions. After making sure that they left, Zhang Qin Feng traveled into the post-apocalypse without notice and appeared silently at where the Reprinter Unit was parked. Some essential equipment was dropped here as he makes a few trips in and out between the two worlds. Leaving the ce in a hurry after moving the essential hardware, Zhang Qin Feng makes his way to his ride. He ordered the driver to take a longer route before they drove past the motorway back into the Southern District. "Just follow my instruction." Zhang Qin Feng said as he turned his eyes at the business zone where the workshop was located further inside. As the car drove past the area, a section of the business zone went into mes. [Toot¡­ The system''s prediction is spot on. Will the user proceeds with the preparation to attack the Horus Eye''s HQ after eight hours?] ''Execute it. I''ll make sure I ughter these people.'' Zhang Qin Feng''s eyes changed as he feels it was time to put his conscience aside. After what they did today, it means war. Chapter 92: Early Morning (1)

Chapter 92: Early Morning (1)

"What are all these pieces of equipment doing here? Did the Reprinter Unit move there here at night?" Marvin speaks to himself while searching for the culprit that stacks these antiques here without his approval. But the longer he looks at them, the more intrigued he ended up bing. Although they''re relics, it is still something new in his dictionary. As a clone that grows up in a development tank since born, all Marvin knew was the most recent technology, not those relics. This turned him into someone akin to a relic collector. To him, things like this were more interesting than getting another Reprinter Unit to y with. "What if¡­ I get the Reprinter Unit to make something simr, but better?" Marvin smiled as he took one and started to disassemble it. Chuckling after seeing the internalponents, he had the urge to redo the entire circuitry board. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ "What makes youe here in the middle of the night, brother?" Fatty Xie opened his door with a pair of sleepy eyes. From the look of it, he was exhausted by his job. "My ce has some issue. Let me take a sleep at yours until morning." Zhang Qin Feng said as he walked into Fatty Xie''s studio. Although both of their amodations was a studio, it seems that his friend''s ce is a tad bigger than his own. At the very least, there''s a private toilet-mix-shower built in his room. This would be convenient as it gets rid of the need to share amongst a few other tenants. ''I should get a new ce to stay after I save my uncle and Yufei. After what happened earlier, everything would have to be done in haste before they did anything to the hostage in their hand.'' Zhang Qin Feng said to himself. "You want something to drink?" Fatty Xie opened the fridge to take a half-finished beer out for a sip. After moistening his dry throat from those loud snoring, he leaned on his bed and took a better look at Zhang Qin Feng. "I''m fine. Just need a ce to rest¡­" Zhang Qin Feng rejected his offer for a drink. "You looked different. What happened?" Fatty Xie asked. "Random things. Some here, some there. You''ve heard about what happened to my uncle and his store, correct?" Zhang Qin Feng pinched the gap between his eyebrows as he speaks. "Yeah¡­ That''s why I didn''t call you out for a while. This might be evaded if you didn''t quit working with your uncle." Fatty Xie took another sip after he finished speaking what is in his mind. "But somewhere else will have this happen to them. I''m sure it will be one of us because the terrorist uses this channel to smuggle their things into our country." Zhang Qin Feng replied. "Anyway¡­ What have you been doingtely? Enjoying your life as a gigolo that reserved by the pretty Ms. Wang?" Fatty Xie jokes. He knew that making jokes were not something suitable for him to do right now, but he did it anyway. That''s because Zhang Qin Feng looked miserable right now. For someone that couldn''t even get back to his home to have a good sleep at night while it was just across his building, what kind of life he''s going through? "Something happened. Yufei and my uncle were both kidnapped." Zhang Qin Feng answered. It came like a bomb to Fatty Xie as the news didn''t mention too much in detail about Wang Yufei''s disappearance. ''Doesn''t this means both people closest to this guy was taken by the terrorist?'' Fatty Xie finally realized what made Zhang Qin Feng has such an expression on him. "Did the police department says anything?" he continued to ask. Although it was toote for him to take back what he just said earlier, he could at least mend it a little. Right now, soothing speech might be the least Zhang Qin Feng wanted to listen to. "They''re still looking for the thing the terrorist wanted. I''m not sure how long it will take." Zhang Qin Feng answered the question with half-lies and half the truth. The truth was that the police department is looking for the "goods" the terrorist wanted. But the lies is that he had no idea how long it takes. The reason was that the so-called L-21 Miniature Warhead, Codename Leviathan, is in his hand right now. Unless he took it out from the Dimensional Storage, no people are capable of getting it out. "It''s been a few days already. How many more days can your uncle and Ms. Wang wait until the terrorist lost their patience? By the time the police department managed to do something, the hostage''s safety has already beenpromised!" Fatty Xie said. "I''m sure the police know what they''re doing. Let''s wait for another day or two. It will get better." Zhang Qin Feng said. ''A day or two¡­ By tomorrow morning, they''ll know they fu*ked up.'' Zhang Qin Feng grinned. Making sure that his phone is charging, he took a power nap all the way until Stein wakes him up. [The system noticed three suspicious individuals gathering outside of your apartment. There''s another individual who seems to be standing guard right below the window where the kitchen leads] Stein report made Zhang Qin Feng grinned. It was like he already knows what the terrorist might tries to do. This is also why hee to Fatty Xie''s apartmentte at night after all the stalls were closed. From the day he knew Fatty Xie, Zhang Qin Feng already knew that it''s possible to monitor his own studio from where he was seated right now. ''Great. Looks like it''s time for me to make my move. Let us get ready to catch some rats.'' Zhang Qin Feng chuckled as he sneaked outside of Fatty Xie''s apartment and appeared near the guy standing below his own apartment''s window. "Hello," Zhang Qin Feng greeted that guy without hiding his face. At first, that guy was replying to his greetings out of natural response. But it was toote when he noticed it was Zhang Qin Feng. *Dok!* A hand knife came to his neck and knocked him unconscious. Chapter 93: Early Morning (2)

Chapter 93: Early Morning (2)

================================================= One of the three mysterious individuals pointed at the padlock on the door and was apanied by a few hand signs. From the look of it, his gesture was to order the guy beside him to pick it. The padlock was no different from a knot as it was disengaged in less than a minute after it was picked by a lock-picking tool. The three quietly entered the studio that was built in a rectangr shape. "The guy is not home. I wonder where he went at this hour." said one of the three individuals that break into Zhang Qin Feng''s apartment. "Quickly search for anything that resembles the cooking oil barrel. Our order is to get in and out in less than five minutes." another person added. Judging from his authoritative tone, he seems to be the leader of the three. "Bro, I found a spot that seems to fit what we''re looking for." after rummaging around the room, one of the three individuals ended up finding the rotten shelf where the miniature warhead was before. "Hmm¡­ From the look of it, this seems to fit the diameter of the cooking oil barrel. But where did it go? Don''t tell me that the merchandise already went to the hand of the cops?" the leader guessed. ''No¡­ It should be impossible. If it already went to the cops, they wouldn''t be going around searching like us. Are there any reports from our eyes here saying they see people bringing the cooking oil barrel around?" the leader asked his two subordinates. "Bro, except the food stall near the parking, nobody is buying the cooking oil by the barrel. It''s not like they''re frying all the food they''re eating daily." one guy jokes. "That''s true. Only food businesses would use such a big barrel of cooking oil. But if that''s the case, where could the merchandise go? It''s almost a week by now, and we''re still unable to get a lead on its whereabouts." "If we don''t find it quickly, we''re going to bete for the transaction. Let''s keep searching and pull out. We have two minutes left. Go give a signal to our buddy below the windows and tell him to get the car ready." the leader said. One of the guys then went to the window and used theser pointer in his hand to get hispanion''s attention. But no matter how he did, there''s seem to be no reply from the guy downstairs. "Bro¡­ No response." he quickly told the leader what happened. "Always a junior that ruined the n. Go down there and look around. We''ll being down as well in the next minute or so. Start the car as soon as you found that guy." the leader said. His attention then went to the studying table where Zhang Qin Feng ced theputer he used to mine the WIFE-Coin. As the door back to the outside was opened, a kick came into the room. It forced the individual to roll to the bedside as he was kicked by the attacker from nowhere. "Who?" the leader and another guy reached for the knife in their back pocket and get ready to fight. The attacker didn''t reply to the leader''s question. Instead, he threw an unconscious guy on the end of the bed. Judging from his familiar appearance, he was the guy that was supposed to be standing by under the window. ''No wonder there''s no reaction from him. How long has he been taken out?'' the leader asked himself. Flexing his fingers as a warmup before the fight started, the leader made sure to take a better look at this attacker in front of him. "You''re Zhang Qin Feng!" the leader immediately recognize him by the time the light was turned on. Blocking their only path to walk out of this apartment, Zhang Qin Feng grinned as he gets himself ready to beat the hell out of them. "Let''s get started, shall we?" Zhang Qin Feng used his hand gesture to call them toe at him. "Get him together!" the leader shouts as he ordered the other to move along with him. They had no other option but to attack Zhang Qin Feng altogether to ensure their winning chance. But what Zhang Qin Feng was doing next was out of the ordinary. Unknown to where he pulled the gun out, Zhang Qin Feng fired at their inner thigh as they get closer. With what happened so far, he finally realized that sometimes, the best way to get people to talk is to feed them a bullet where it wouldn''t kill them. "Aargh!" "My leg! My leg!" The two guys that followed the leader''s order were rolling on the ground as this was the first time they got shot. Although it wasn''t their first day or two as an agent of the Horus Eye Mercenaries, getting shot first before talking was out of the question. Not even the cops would do something like this before giving three warnings. As for Zhang Qin Feng? He doesn''t even bother to warn them first before taking the pistol out and shot at them urately. Additionally, there was another question in their head as they rolled on the ground while holding their tears. (How can his pistol be so quiet after firing three consecutive shots? There''s not even a silencer on the tip of the barrel that muffles the sound!) "Where is your base, and how many leaders you have?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. The thought of restraining them was not in his mind at all as he pointed the gun at the leader. "Huh¡­ Huh¡­ Are you with the cops as well?" The leader pants as he struggles to withstand the pain on his thigh. "Or maybe, you''re with the local Xuanwu Gang? I don''t see the reason for you to possess a firearm. Did they sent you here to keep us in check?" the leader asked. "Oh?" Zhang Qin Feng grinned as more information was unveiled to him. It seems that this eventually gets back to the Xuanwu Gang all over again. "Xuanwu Gang aside¡­ Tell me where your base is. How many leaders you have. And also¡­ Did Donald Mckenzie sent you here?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Chapter 94: Preparation

Chapter 94: Preparation

"Donald? Do you mean one of the leaders of our Horus Eye? Although we belong to the group, our leader was not Giant but Dagger. Giant belonged to a different team." the leader of the terrorist agent answered as his mind was torn in between holding the pain or getting more of it. "borate." Zhang Qin Feng said. "There''s - There are a total of four leaders in our group. Dagger, Lady, Joker, and Giant. We belonged to Dagger''s team. Each team has its own specialty, and ours were capturing and searching for clues." he quickly added. "Alright. Keep it flowing. Since you''re being so obedient, take this cloth to wrap your wounds before they get infected." Zhang Qin Feng said as he tossed a roll of bandage to the leader of the trio. The other two immediately have a change in mind as they noticed how Zhang Qin Feng handles them. It seems that by hearing what he wanted to listen to, they won''t have any danger, except their wound getting left unattended for too long. This made him looked like a saint right now, with two other rolls of bandages in his hand. "I - I know something as well. I can share with you where is the location we''re meeting. If you get a pen out, I can read it out so you can write it down." one of the two agents surrendered and decided to tell what he knew. But in Zhang Qin Feng''s perspective, the words from the other two were less valuable than what this leader knew. After living two different lives between here and the post-apocalypse, Zhang Qin Feng realized something very crucial that he has to know. A leader was appointed by effort and scheme. Be it in gaming, the modern world, or post-apocalypse. Only those with the ability are capable of bing a leader. Be it as a rotten one, a capable one, or a schemeful one. This is what differentiates between the two agents and their leaders. Looking at how easy they cracked and surrendered all the information without forcing them, this also devalued the information they knew. If he wasn''t careful enough, he might stumble into the trap created on purpose by the higher rankers in the Horus Eye Mercenaries. But that was only applicable to people like Captain Hu and his Tianhe Special Squadron behind him. Intel was crucial in an operation, but credibility too. To Zhang Qin Feng, who had Stein in his head, it was more capable than a lie detector. Their gesture, pulse rate, heartbeat, tone, and response were monitored by the system as he questioned them casually. As long they''re willing to speak, everything will eventually be connected. After ying the game of question and answer with the three of them, Zhang Qin Feng made a call to Captain Hu to request a meeting in his studio. They took less than half an hour to arrive. "Mr. Zhang. We''re ready to go. All you need is just brief us on what to do." Captain Hu said as he met Zhang Qin Feng inside his studio. Except for Lightbulb, who was tasked to take care of their ride, everyone else was up here. Although he was left inside the car, he was not excluded from their conversation. They were wearing an earpiece that transferred the detail of the conversation. "So¡­ From what you said, the detail you get from the hard disk and what they were telling you matched? Then the ce we''re going is a sure hideout belonged to the Horus Eye Mercenaries?" Captain Hu asked. He was impressed by how quick Zhang Qin Feng managed to get the intel his team is still trying to crack. Although all the people they took from the outpost they raided two days ago were interrogated, the information they got still wasn''t enough. The information they got hardly pointing them to the hideout of the upper-level people. But right now, not only Zhang Qin Feng was the one to get everything out first. "Yes. Let''s get ready for our operation. I believe that time is crucial to both sides. While we have hostages in their hand, they knew that we''re tracking them down fiercely too." "I believe that this is the right time to deploy the Tianhe Special Squadron right now. How fast can your people get ready?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. From his tone, it seems that they''ll be attacking right away. "All I need is to make a call. Give me five minutes." Captain Hu replied. "Then, get ready. We''ll take action at 12 noon. Make sure you get all your people ready for the operation." Zhang Qin Feng said as he pointed at the other three guys to handle the terrorists inside his room. The police department was called as they transferred the agents into a secure police vehicle. The vehicle will go straight to the Tianhe Squadron''s HQ, where the other captives from the Horus Eye Mercenaries were interrogated. ¡­ "Yes¡­ All I need is your approval to execute the order. Can I know what is your opinion regarding this?" Captain Hu seems to be controlling the tone of his voice as he speaks on the phone. Judging from the words he''s using, there was only one person that he will speak to right now. Wang Yufei''s grandfather. He''s also the general director for the Tianhe Special Squadron. As long they get his approval to be deployed, everything can be done without a warrant. "Are you sure that the intel can be trusted? I want to listen to your opinion because all I can do is to say yes or no. But your choice is crucial because this is not just handing the terrorist, it''s also rted to the security between countries." The elder said. "Sir! I believe the intel''s credibility. Please approve this deployment and have faith in our action!" Captain Hu replied while standing straight. It seems that the habit he got used while serving the military is in his blood as he speaks. "Approved." the elder said. "Captain Hu¡­" he added. "Yes, Sir!" "Bring my granddaughter back. And get rid of these people from our mothend." Wang Yufei''s grandfather said. "YES! SIR!" Chapter 95: Start the Operation!

Chapter 95: Start the Operation!

*Beep! Beep! Beep!* The siren in the building was ringing without stop as the elite soldiers from the Tianhe Squadron prepared themselves for deployment. Some of them were puzzled, but they eventually get themselves together. A total of 116 armed soldiers were standing in ten rows. Before the men was a military truck with enhanced defensive power, capable of withstanding the explosion fromndmines and an RPGuncher. There are twelve men in a squad. That''s how many people each military truck was capable of carrying. Except for four teams with a member less, the other six were at 100% attendance. Each of them had a bva on them with bulletproof headgear, vest, and woven carbon fiber clothing that increases their survival rate. As for the munition, each man is equipped with a Macan-16 series Automatic Rifle, a Heckler-Stoner Production Pistol, and a military-grade dagger. They''re also fitted with a pack of the first-aid kit for emergencies, wounds, and so on. Everyone had a wireless earpiece on them, allowing them to receive a direct order from their squad leader. As for the leader, he had two. One to take orders from Captain Hu, and another tomunicate with his team members. "What kind of operation are we going for? I don''t think we get briefed at all." after getting into their ride, the soldiers started to discuss things on their own. "Ahem. Look at the monitor screen." the squad leader coughed to get his men''s attention. The photo of Wang Yufei and Zhang Qin Feng''s uncle was shown on the screen. "This is our rescue target in this operation. You may shoot to kill if you came across assants with a weapon in hand. This is a full force operation, so assume that the entire building is taken by them." "There is no other intel regarding their number, but remember the face of these people. "Alim Roanoke, AKA Dagger." "Manchester Petersson Smith, AKA Joker." "Elisha Stone, AKA Lady." "Donald Mckenzie, AKA Giant." "These four people are the head of the Horus Eye Mercenaries. Make sure you be careful around them. Let''s make this operation a sess and rescue our youngdy from their hand!" the squad leaders said the same thing as they brief their men on their way. Their deployment also caught the wind of another faction''s attention as the news reached an individual enjoying thepanionship of a woman inside a hotel room. "Boss¡­ The Tianhe Special Squadron is moving. Should we follow them and see what they''re trying to do?" the subordinate asked for this individual''s opinion after reporting his findings. "Are you crazy? Following the militarized vehicle could put you into jail. We don''t want that to happen, right?" the individual said as he put both hands on the woman busy working on his ''second brother'' using her mouth. With a slight force, he forced the woman to go deeper as he enjoyed the sensation that came while he''s using the extent of his brain to think. "Are there any calls from our seller?" he asked. "No." the subordinate replied. "Then¡­ We''ll get ourselves out of this problem. Let them handle it themselves. Since the merchandise is yet toe to my hand, I am excluded from the big picture." the individual chuckled. He then looked at the woman that still on his crotch. "Turn around. Let me give your bum a lesson that you won''t forget." the individual pped the woman''s buttock as he ordered her to do what he wants. ¡­ ¡­ "Mr. Zhang, we''re on our way. Do you have anything you like us to know before we make our move and attack their base of operation?" Captain Hu asked as they''re seated inside the car driven by Lightbulb. "How many people you have in your squadron?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Including these four, there are 120 people. They''re divided into ten teams, with ten leaders. I am the captain of this group, but I will join this fight as well." Captain Hu answered. "Then, please get your people toe in from this way and this way. As for me, I''ll take this route and infiltrate their base while their attention was taken by you all. Can you do this for me?" Zhang Qin Feng was fiddling with the tabletputer provided by the captain as he pointed at the few key points he mentioned. From how confident he is, it seems Zhang Qin Feng already has a few guesses of where the hostages were likely held. "No problem. This can be arranged. Are you going alone, or you''ll get someone to support you?" Captain Hu asked. "Lightbulb will follow me. I''m sure my partner knew what to do." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled as he chose Lightbulb as his partner in this operation. "Mr. Zhang, can I ask¡­ How tall is this building this time?" his speech was slightly shaken as he asked. It was evident that he was ''traumatized'' by the method of entry in the previous operation. "Eight floors tall." Zhang Qin Feng replied. "Eight!" Lightbulb was shocked. "What''s wrong with eight floors? When we''re doing para jumping, it was higher than that." another guyughed as he looks at Lightbulb''s expression. "Laugh all you want. Try jumping that without equipment with you. I''ll see how you canugh after that." Lightbulb pouted as he stares at his fellow mates. "Alright. We''re here." Captain Hu said as his attention turned to a building under renovation. Surprisingly, the Horus Eye Mercenaries are good at looking for a location to hide. Right now, Zhang Qin Feng and the others were the earliest to arrive at this ce. This is because they were at the town center when the order was given. "How long before they arrive?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Eight minutes." Captain Hu answered. "Alright¡­ Eight more minutes¡­" Zhang Qin Feng shut his eyes as he calmed himself with the breathing technique he learned from Stein. "This is still surprising to me¡­ To think that the Horusian Embassy that was shut ended up bing their hideout. How could this even happen?" Lightbulb said. Chapter 96: Gunfight (1)

Chapter 96: Gunfight (1)

"Sir, we''re ready to move in. Waiting for your order now." the squad leaders reported one after another as they''re waiting for Captain Hu''s next instruction. Using the drone as their eyes in the sky, the Tianhe Special Forces were separated into four different groups, covering the four entrances of the building under renovation. To their surprise, it seems that this ce was a legit ce under construction as the workers were working diligently. If it wasn''t due to their eyes located in the sky, they might have a change in their mind before the operation started. "Beware of the construction vehicles and toolboxes scattered around the area. From what the Eagle sees, there are many Automated-Ksh L-47 stashed inside." "Also, take note of the terrain. This is not our turf. There might be traps around when you''re attacking the ce." said the operation room agents while they''re reporting everything they see through their earpiece. "How many people spotted so far? Are there any findings of civilians amongst them?" Captain Hu asked. "No, sir. We''ve scanned most of them." the agent replied. "Then¡­ Get ready." Captain Hu said. Turning his head to Zhang Qin Feng seated at the rear-most seat, Zhang Qin Feng slowly opened his eyes. ''Stein, what''s my body status?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. He looked adapted and ready to act. His stern expression made Lightbulb get serious and strapped the smaller automatic machine gun on his back and the pistol over his waistbelt. [Perfect condition. Concentration at the top of performance. Equipment ready to be transferred into the hand when needed. No interference is spotted. Luna II spotted close to seventy targets inside the building] [Is the user ready to go now?] Stein asked. ''Yes." Zhang Qin Feng replied. Taking the Phnx X-02 out from the cramped backseat, he made his way past Captain Hu''s seat and reached to thetch that opened the door. "Mr. Zhang." Captain Hu called him again before the door was opened. "Yes?" Zhang Qin Feng turned his head facing the captain. "Good luck. I believe you''ll need it. Please pay attention to the four leaders as each of them was as good as our top elites." Captain Hu said as he pushes his seat a little backward to give more space for Zhang Qin Feng to move. "Thank you." Zhang Qin Feng left the car. Apanying him were Lightbulb, who came out from the driver''s seat. The two then immediately move into the building''s surrounding area as they searched for a point to infiltrate the building. "There, that building. If we can jump from that upper level to the scaffolding, the sixth and seventh floor will be opened for our ess." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Sure¡­ It''s just twice the height of our previous building. I can make it." Lightbulb smiled with a face full of worry. Without wearing equipment or whatsoever, all he relies upon was Zhang Qin Feng''s crazy strength to toss him over the ledge. After making sure he sees both of them entered the building, Captain Hu tapped his finger on his earpiece. "Squad 1 to 3, charge into the north entrance." "Squad 4 and 5, take the west. Squad 6 and 7, you''ll handle the east entrance." "Squad 8, 9, and 10. Go south with me. Start the operation! Sniper on the balcony, get ready to handle their rms as we move in!" Captain Hu ordered. The elite armed forces moved in tandem as all of them left the vehicle at the same time and stormed to the building''s entrances. Their movement was speedy and executed without a hint of question in their mind. "Hey, don''t you feel there are more people on the street? Wait! That''s!" one of the workers pouring the cement on the upper floor spotted the moving soldiers and tried to press something on their wristwatch. But before he did, a silenced shot was fired and took this pitiful individual out. A simr action was taken from four corners of the building as targets were taken out without allowing them to get the chance to raise their alert. Unfortunately, it was just enough to dy them for a few minutes as the ground workers soon noticed that the people on the scaffold is lesser than they should. "Toot! Toot!" inside the room where the three leaders were seen, Joker''sptop was vibrating and creating meaningless sounds in panic. "What''s with the rm?" Lady asked. She threw the popsicle aside as she seems irritated by the sound of the rm. "This is our security rm. We gotpany." Joker pressed the enter button on his keyboard, and eight different cubicles appeared on hisptop''s screen. It shows close to a hundred dots around the outside of the building under renovation. "Ring the rm. I''ll go out and take care of the visitors. Both of you, get rid of the documents and bring the hostage away with you." Dagger said as he took a phone out of his pocket. The number "4" was pressed for a moment as it went to speed dialing. When the receiver answered the call, Dagger immediately raised his voice as he walked out of the room. "Where the hell are you? The base got attacked. Did you get in a mess with any of the security forces?" Dagger shouted. His voice alerted the other terrorist agents outside of the room. "Suit up. We havepany. Treat all of them as hostile until the order to retreat came to your wristwatch!" Dagger yelled at thezy agents that are still clueless about what happened. "Go - Go - Go!" the agents immediately scrambled and went to the corners to pick their favorite weapons. Putting on a homemade bulletproof vest, bva, and some tools, they get on their feet and move. The number "5" on the wall seems to be repainted on purpose as they descended using the staircase. "Open fire!" one of the brave agents yelled as he took the semi-automatic rifle out from where he hides and fired randomly at the west entrance. *Da - Da - Da - Da* "West entrance''s team requesting assistance." one of the Tianhe members tapped his earpiece and made a request. "Affirmative." *Bang!* The head of the terrorist agent exploded as he ended as the first to be taken out ruthlessly. Chapter 97: Gunfight (2)

Chapter 97: Gunfight (2)

"Wow¡­ What happened?" the people walking on the street were surprised by the loud gunshots happening around them. As this operation was executed secretly, the police department is still kept in the dark until the gunshot was fired. But their response was immediate the moment order was given to the southern district''s department. Close to twenty police cars immediately make their way over to this area and sealed it from the walkers. More policemen soon arrive to calm the people living around there, stopping them from leaving their premises. "What happened? I have an urgent business meeting. I must go right now!" said one of the public members as he tried to force his way out from the building beside the Horusian Embassy that was now under renovation. "Sir, please stay inside the building. We''re authorized to use the required force if you decided to not follow our instructions." a policeman stopped the person from forcing his way out. "What? Do I pay tax to you guys so you can stop me from getting my contract? I care less about your concern. Either you let me go, or you capture me!" the public member raised his voice as if he''s trying to entice the others to follow him. But his n backfired. As he gets caught in the fight against the policemen, the zipper of his bag identally opened. Stacks and stacks of Pan-Euro notes were dropping out from his bag. There are at least a few million euros in there. "Sir, stay there and don''t move!" the policeman pulled his gun out and pointed at the male on the floor. "This is PC-200-118. I might found a sleeping agent of the terrorist group. Requesting assistance. My location is in Lianshun Building, Lobby entrance." the policeman quickly reported as he asked the people to stay along at the lift''s waiting area. ¡­ ¡­ "Are you ready?" Zhang Qin Feng asked Lightbulb while opening the window by force after asking for the house owner''s permission. Using Lightbulb''s id card as the coteral that the government will be responsible for the repair. "Huh¡­ Huh¡­" Lightbulb pped his face twice as he made up his mind. "Let''s do it!" he finally agreed. Crossing his arms around his chest, Zhang Qin Feng grabbed his waistbelt and took a few steps forward before throwing him out of the window. "Mamamia!" Lightbulb cried as he flew across the two buildings like an arrow. His momentum was stopped as he came across a solid wall. "Phew¡­ Safending, I guess?" Lightbulb checked for any injuries around him before he tied himself on one of the pirs and gives Zhang Qin Feng a hand signal. "Houseowner, sorry for the mess." Zhang Qin Feng apologized and jumped out of the window. Putting his hope on Lightbulb''s hand, he took the daring leap and stretched his hand out as far as he could. "Aargh!" Lightbulb managed to catch one of Zhang Qin Feng''s hands after the jump. "Are you alright?" he asked while Zhang Qin Feng''s life is still hanging in his hand. "Yeah. Pull me up." Zhang Qin Feng smiled and reached to the scaffolding''s pir and bnced himself. After checking that both were fit to continue, Zhang Qin Feng tapped on Lightbulb''s shoulder. He now had Centurion S-11 Rifle on his shoulder and the Phnx X-02 on the back of his waist. ''Where did the gune from?'' he was puzzled by the question as they searched for an entry point. "Hey, what are you guys still doing outside? Come in quickly¡­" "Urgh!" a terrorist has coincidently opened the window into the building. Taking that guy out immediately, Zhang Qin Feng and Lightbulb stormed into the sixth floor as they took out the five remaining agents inside that room. "You''ll go left. Let me take the one on this side." Zhang Qin Feng pointed at the door on the left end corner. " Noted. See you on the stairs." Lightbulb made his way over where Zhang Qin Feng wanted him to go. As for himself, he gently opened the door and came across a corridor with two rooms on the side and a straight path to the dmissioned lift. "Intruder, Urgh!" one of the doors was opened as an agent came to see what''s going on. He ended up being unlucky as Zhang Qin Feng grabbed his neck and took him down before screaming. And with Stein, there''s nothing that can stop Zhang Qin Feng as he took the pistol out to shoot the two other terrorists inside the smaller room. Moving to the door beside, Zhang Qin Feng repeated the action and took three other terrorists before they could react. After assuring that there''s nothing suspicious on the lift with the door opened wide, Zhang Qin Feng proceeds to the stairs. It was puzzling to him that the staircase has a "7" written on the wall. ''Was this not the sixth floor? Howe it was seventh?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked himself. [This might be a deception technique. Saving the data right now for future reference¡­] "Huh¡­ Huh¡­ It''s done." his partner came a few minutester. From his condition, it seems he had quite a challenge while taking out the terrorists. "Can you still keep on moving?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Yes." Lightbulb answered. "Let''s go. We''ll continue scaling down. Don''t trust the numbers on the wall. It is suspicious." Zhang Qin Feng warned him before they took the stairs one level down. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ "Sir, the open area is clear! Squad 1 will force the door open right now!" the squad leader reported as his team moved forward to set charges on the door that locked tight. But as they were about to do so, the wooden boards on their feet crumbled. Eight out of the eleven moving members were fallen into the deep chasm as their crying sounds can be heard. "Careful¡­ There''s a trap all over! This ce is filled with wet cement." one of the soldiers with his head out said. After telling them the situation inside, he quickly helped hispanion that fell into the cement head first. And that''s including Squad 1''s leader. "Squad 2, move in! Squad 3, get your rope out and pull our men out of there!" Captain Hu quickly ordered. It seems he had to participate in this gunfight as well. Chapter 98: Ill Start With You!

Chapter 98: I''ll Start With You!

"Intruders! There are people inside the building!" a few terrorist agents came upstairs as they heard the sound of gunshots were fired. It did note from Zhang Qin Feng, but the special squadron allocated firearms. Although it was already restricted by a specially built muzzle, the sound from the gunshot still capable of spreading through the walls and floors a stair below them. In a sh, more than twenty terrorist agents areing up from the sixth floor and started to shoot at random as they forced Zhang Qin Feng and Lightbulb to take cover. Even if they had some protective gear over them, getting shot was not an option. To regr people, the vest and protective equipment were there to keep their lives intact. Sometimes, being heroic equal to charging forward to get shot first. If you''re lucky, perhaps nine out of ten shots might miss, with only one barely scraping part of your body. But for the unlucky one, a scrape from the wild bullet is all it needs to take you out in the middle of a gunfight. Such an example is clearly seen when Zhang Qin Feng tried to take Donald Mckenzie out while thetter was running to the vehicle he hides. And that was done without disturbance around Zhang Qin Feng. But what the terrorists didn''t manage to guess was that Zhang Qin Feng and Lightbulb weren''t their only opponents in this gunfight. No matter how prepared and trained they are, it was not enough to fight against Stein. [Three seconds timer, counting from now¡­] - [3] [2] [1] - [Luna II scanned 21 assants. At most, only four rifles still had bullets in their chamber. 17 to 19 targets are believed to emptied their magazine] - [It is now safe to move out and return fire. The chances of sess are over 80%] Using two fingers as the signal, Zhang Qin Feng ordered Lightbulb to move along with him in their counterattack. *Kerchak!* The pin to make sure the bullet was in the chamber is pulled once by Zhang Qin Feng as he ced his index finger on the Centurion S-11''s trigger. Since it was not a fully automatic rifle, he had to pull the trigger repeatedly to keep firing. And that''s actually contributed to his uracy. Seven out of ten shots fired by Zhang Qin Fengnded on random parts of the target''s body as he forced them to a retreat. But the advantageous position does notst. Zhang Qin Feng then tossed three Shockwave Grenades down the stairs after pressing the activation button. It was like someone opened the base speaker to its maximum capacity the moment the grenade detonated. "To the end of the corridor!" Zhang Qin Feng ordered. This suddenmand made Lightbulb rolled on the ground as he moved himself to the corner of where Zhang Qin Feng pointed without further ado. Rain of bullets was soon fired through the flooring as the terrorist randomly fired their rifle at the sixth-floor ceiling. Both of them would look like a honeb right now if they reacted a few secondster. But regretfully, the two can''t repeat what the terrorist agents were doing because there''s still hostage in their hands. All it might take was a stray bullet from either side to kill the hostages immediately. [Three targetsing up from the stairs. Six remained under the shooting point] Stein''s urate report was crucial to the two as it gave them an overview. To Lightbulb, this was the first time he was put in such a situation. Zhang Qin Feng then makes a hand gesture stating that he will be the one to go down first. The steel dagger now reced the Centurion S-11 Rifle as it took over the responsibility during a melee battle. The dagger in Zhang Qin Feng''s hand immediately makes Lightbulb understand that they''ll get into hand-to-handbat. But what he wasn''t expecting was that Zhang Qin Feng will borrow the firm structure of the ceiling above their head to push himself leg first into the flooring. *Crash!* Zhang Qin Feng appeared on the sixth floor as he charged at two terrorist agents in front of hisnding point. His dagger stabbed straight into their right chest as it would mean death straight to them if he went for their left. "Shoot!" one of the four remaining terrorists managed to get his mind together as he was the farthest out of the six. As he was about to pull the trigger on his Automated-Ksh L-47, Lightbulb came to the rescue. The dagger in his hand went straight to the terrorist''s wrist before he delivered a kick to the crotch. "How''s that?" Lightbulb asked as he grabbed the pistol from the holster and fired at another terrorist''s inner thigh. Four out of the six terrorists located right below them were taken down, but the three climbing up the stairs were back in haste as they added their headcount to the fight. "I''ll take the one from the stairs." Zhang Qin Feng said as he turned and faced the three terrorists with the rifle in their hand. In his hand were the steel dagger and not the Centurion S-11 Rifle. "Noted. I''ll take these two." Lightbulb said. "As if it gave the terrorist some confidence due to their numbers, they actually took Zhang Qin Feng and Lightbulb''s action as a provocation to their self-esteem. The seven of them got into a fistfight as Zhang Qin Feng fought against three, Lightbulb against two. "No wonder why they''re so confident¡­" after exchanging a few blows with his three opponents, Zhang Qin Feng realized why his three opponents looked happy. Each of them was an expert. In a way, they do not lose to Hei Mang from the Xuanwu Gang. "But¡­ Do you think that I am a pushover?" Zhang Qin Feng grinned and changed his fighting stance. Cracking his shoulder and bones to loosen some of his stiffer muscles, Zhang Qin Feng charged straight at one of the three terrorists. "Come on! I''ll start from taking you out first!" Chapter 99: Dagger

Chapter 99: Dagger

"Smash the door!" the squad 2''s leader shouted as two of his team members hit the sturdy door with the battering ram. But the door was still standing strong without a hint of breaking. "Damn! Since it was used as an embassy before this, the door is crazy in durability." one of the twoined as he smashed the door for the fourth time. "Is it possible for us to move the (Hammerhead) there and take the door down?" Captain Hu asked. The (Hammerhead) he mentioned was a hydraulic battery ram that activated remotely. But because the flooring in the middle was renovated into a trap, they had no other way to assemble the machinery. "Hold my hand!" a member from squad 3 said as he was lowered into the pit to rescue the people inside the cement pool. The operation can be said to be dangerous because they had no idea what is around them. "Pull us up!" he shouted. The vest he was wearing is now connected with two members from Squad 1. "Pull! - Pull!" the members from squad 3 immediately pulled the rope as they continue with the rescue process. But this entire operation was taking too much of their time. This made their initial n of entering the building before the terrorist sealed the premises unsessful. The situation also got worst, as half of the Squad 1 members were out, including the leader. But that was not the worst of it. What came along with this unsessful attempt is the responsibility and rescue operation that ended up dying the other two squads frompleting their task. "Move away!" Captain Hu arrived at the battlezone and went straight to the door they had a problem opening it. In his hand was a heavy machine gun with a custom-made magazine with incendiary bullets. *Bang! Bang! Bang!* Repeatedly firing at the frames and the door handle that keeps the door together, Captain Hu then ordered his men to smash the door open. "Riot Shield to the front!" Captain Hu ordered as the people inside the cement pool were rescued. The gap is now filled with the long corrugated board to create a temporary standing point for them to stand and walk past it. "NOW!" Captain Hu ordered. The door leading to the building''s inside was smashed open as two shbangs were thrown inside as they got pelted by the terrorist''s cover fire. *Bang! Bang!* The shbang exploded and blinded the terrorists that were opening fire. But that does not mean the Tianhe Special Forces is capable of moving forward or counterattack immediately. Because their opponent was not the one on the ground, but also those on the upper levels. Unless they''re interested in turning into a honeb, not a single member dare to move in recklessly. "Squad 4 and 5, move in!" Captain Hu ordered as the two squads entered the building. Their entry was monitored by the terrorist a level above the lobby. And before they managed to get a clear shot, the Tianhe members already dispersed into few spots like scurrying rats. They immediately get into an exchange of firefight as Riot Shield squad covered the others as they get inside carefully. What they need to pay attention to is not only traps but also grenades while entering the premises in such arge group. But the situation quickly changed as soon as they disperse. The staircase, doors, entry, and window position were taken by the elite forces as soon as they managed to secure the location. After making sure all crucial points were controlled by them, the remaining units came in to restart the gunfight. At least two-thirds of the terrorist fell in this battle. By creating a single line as they went up the stairs, the soldiers started to climb the floor one level after another. ¡­ In the meantime, Zhang Qin Feng is still fighting against his three opponents. Although he failed to overpower them in a sh, it seems that his skill was a level above them. If it was not a fight of 1 against 3, the oue of this battle would be out long ago. On the other corner, Lightbulb was having the worst. It was evident that the five people here were veteran fighters with ample experience in fighting against them. What was weird about their skill is that they seem to be trained to counter the Tianhe elite''s martial arts. "You''re not one of the Tianhe''s people. Who the Fu*k are you?" one of the three said. Judging from the blood on his face, he had the worst from the fight against Zhang Qin Feng. "Does it matter? Let''s get rid of all this. Where''s the hostage?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He could take action immediately, but since they won''t have time to talk when they started fighting, he prefers to dig some information first. After all, when the fist was used in talking, there won''t be wordsing out. It''s only blood. "Hostage? Who tell you we have hostage here?" the agent replied. [The system notices a change in his facial expression. It was evident he was lying. Please control your emotion, user] Stein''s response came instantly before Zhang Qin Feng was affected by the lies. ''Damn it, I almost got affected by the lies right in the middle of a fight. To think that my opponent is still capable of ying tricks at this time¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng secretly thanks his luck for having Stein by his side. Without it, he might get emotional as they continued to fight, and that will cloud his judgment during the fight. If the battle ended in his favor, it would be great. But if it''s not, then he might be the one endangered instead. "What are you guys still doing here?" a handsome guy came up to the sixth floor they''re at. To Zhang Qin Feng''s surprise, not even Stein noticed his arrival. ''Stein!'' Zhang Qin Feng screamed in his mind as he raised his hand after seeing that his three opponent''s fist was trembling the moment this guy appeared. But no matter how quick was Zhang Qin Feng''s response, he couldn''t stop the guy''s fist fromnding on his cheek. "Why are you here, boy? Did you find what I want?" he continued to speak. It was actually a very familiar voice Zhang Qin Feng heard before through the phone. "You¡­ The caller? Alim Roanoke?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "That''s me. But I prefer that you call me by my codename." "Dagger." Chapter 100: Work With Me (End of Volume 1)

Chapter 100: Work With Me (End of Volume 1)

[The system is suggesting the user retreat. This opponent is currently not somebody you''re capable of handling] Stein''s evaluation of Dagger''s ability shocked Zhang Qin Feng. Not even Donald Mckenzie, AKA Giant, received such an evaluation from Stein in their previous fight. ''What? Does this mean he''s a better fighter than Donald Mckenzie?'' Zhang Qin Fengmunicates in his mind. [From what the system could detect, this individual has at least over 5 points in ''Foundation'' status. This produces the rough hypothesis that the person codename ''Dagger'' is two times stronger than the user right now] Stein exined the reason behind the suggestion. "What''s wrong? Was that all I need to take you down, little hero?" Alim Roanoke asked. He''s pondering about why Zhang Qin Feng would stay idle there for close to a minute after getting a punch from him. "Now, you make me lost interest in you. I thought you''re much better than this," Aim Roanoke added before taking a nce at Lightbulb. Thetter was not doing too well against his two opponents. Each of their moves was almost like they''re designed to contend against the Military School''s Martial Art. It took him a while to get back on his foot, but right now, there''s a slight worry in his mind as Zhang Qin Feng had no idea what he has to do. ''Should I pull my pistol out and fire at them?'' ''No¡­ With that speed, he''ll just appear beside me and grab the gun off from my hand. If he managed to get his hand on my firearms, the situation might get worst than what I am now.'' [The system suggests that the user consider using the Shockwave Grenade option. Right now, there are six more grenades avable inside the pocket, and it was the most ideal possession you have against an unaware opponent] [But in exchange, the user would have to grab the opportunity to nt the explosive in one of the pockets he had. Your sess rate would be a mere 25%. The user is advised to try this method more than once to increase the chances of sess] [The best position to target would be the left and right pocket on his vest. The two back pockets on his jeans would be the next point to look out for. The riskiest spot would be the pocket on his left chest. But this ce would yield the highest chance to take him out in one st] ''Then¡­ Let''s do it.'' Zhang Qin Feng stares intensely at Alim Roanoke after the consultation from Stein. "OH? Looked like someone was fired up. I wonder what kind of surprises you can give me." Dagger smiled while looking at Zhang Qin Feng. To someone like him, educating a fledgling like Zhang Qin Feng was his favorite activity to spend his time. "Do you know what I usually do when I am in our HQ in the Horusian Republic?" he asked. From the way he looked, he''s not even taking this fight seriously. "Not interested." Zhang Qin Feng tightened his fist in reply to Alim Roanoke. Yelling hard to arouse his fighting spirit, he made his first move as he throws a punch at his opponent''s face. "Too direct. 0 marks." Dagger chuckled as he repeats what he did earlier. Vanishing from where he stands, Dagger appeared instantly at Zhang Qin Feng''s blind spot and retaliated with a punch on his cheek again. The punch still arrived in his face even after preparing his mind to try his best to dodge. Once again thrown on the ground, Zhang Qin Feng rolled on the ground once before getting up again. He was more agile than before, but it was for naught. "To be a good student, one has to get down on the ground whenever your instructor tried his best to make it happen. Behave." Dagger smiled and pulled Zhang Qin Feng''s wrist. With a back throw, he forced Zhang Qin Feng back on the ground. With a hand on his face, Dagger forced Zhang Qin Feng to stay on the ground to listen to his bbering. "Did you find what I want?" he asked. "No." Zhang Qin Feng replied rebelliously. And that was his mistake. Experience-wise, he''s still far from gettingpared to Alim Roanoke. [Please calm down, user! Your instantaneous reply will immediately give out yourself!] Stein warned, but it was a stepte. As his emotion was in turmoil because he was treated by Alim Roanoke in such a manner. This method made him lost part of his rationality. "I think you''re lying. You''ve found it, correct? Where is it right now?" Dagger continued to question Zhang Qin Feng. Although he had no idea where the merchandise he wanted was hidden by Zhang Qin Feng, he knew it was in his hand. "Hey¡­ Say something." Alim Roanoke grabbed Zhang Qin Feng''s left arm and prepared to give it a twist. The progression was a torturous one as he was doing it slowly. "Urgh¡­" Zhang Qin Feng struggled to stand against the pain. But soon, the moan was reced with a scream as his shoulder was dislocated by Alim Roanoke effortlessly. "Now¡­ I hate doing this. Your uncle was the same. And now, it''s you. The both of you make me lost interest now." Alim Roanoke said. A phone call came at the moment he releases Zhang Qin Feng''s arm. "Boss." Dagger answered the call without a hint of worry. But gunshots were heard at the same time as he answered the phone call. "The people from special forces are almost at this level!" the three agents that fought Zhang Qin Feng a while earlier said as they grabbed the nearest Automated Ksh L-47. After checking the number of ammunition still inside the magazine, theyy a cover fire at the staircase. "Dagger!" one of them yelled. "Big boss order. Let''s retreat." he suddenly blurted out something no one expected. "Looks like our boss is interested in you. The hostage is on the lowest floor of this building, so go get them back. As for where to look, I wish you good luck." "By the way, my boss wants to greet you personally. Listen well." Dagger ced the phone by Zhang Qin Feng''s ear. "Mr. Zhang. Have you thought about working with me?" the person from the other side of the call asked. "Don''t worry if you can''t answer me now. Take some time to think about it. To show you my sincerity, I''ll leave the two people close to you alone. I''ll be looking forward to talking with youter." "By the way¡­ Good job cracking our position. I need such talent." "Goodbye for now. This is Howard. The Eye of Horus." the call was cut off after he finished with what he wanted to say. Chapter 101: Xiyang City, Han Country (1)

Chapter 101: Xiyang City, Han Country (1)

"Mr. Zhang!" the voice of Captain Hu was the first to be heard the moment he was awake. It was unknown how long he has been unconscious. "Did you rescue my uncle and Yufei?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. This was what he was concerned about the most the moment he was awake. But looking at how quiet Captain Hu is, it seems that this operation is a failure. Although they managed to get the terrorist out of this ce, that didn''t mean it was a sessful operation. The head of the snake was still yet to be found. "It seems that they''re leaving in a hurry. From what I managed to get, the hostage is on the lower floors. Try to search for some blocked exit and path leading further down. There''s a chance they''re down there." Zhang Qin Feng said. He wanted to get up on his own to help to search. But he soon remembered that one of his shoulders was dislocated by Alim Roanoke. Unable to keep his bnce, Zhang Qin Feng almost fell to the ground halfway before he stands. Luckily, the captain was beside him. He immediately gives Zhang Qin Feng a hand. "How''s Lightbulb?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Hospitalized. There won''t be a life-threatening danger, but it will take a while before Lightbulb can get back on the field again." Captain Hu answered. From his tone, it was evident that Lightbulb was getting beaten the hell out of him. "Let''s get down there. I''ll get some men to help as we look for mdy and your uncle." Captain Hu supported Zhang Qin Feng with an arm over his shoulder. The case was eventually solved before the reporters were allowed toe inside the building to take photos. The aftermath of the gunfight was cruel as there are more than fifty terrorist agents were killed. About thirty of them were injured, and amongst them, five were in the emergency ward right now. Wang Yufei and his uncle were rescued. Along with Zhang Qin Feng, they''re brought back to Wang''s Estate to recuperate as the Tianhe Special Forces cooperating with the Southern District''s Police Department to handle the press. It was silence on their way back. And in a blink of an eye, a week has passed after that. Although it was still a traumatizing experience for everyone, they eventually get past it. While Wang Yufei is back to managing her business, Zhang Qin Feng''s uncle decided to rest until he''s ready. After all, the construction to rebuild his store won''t be finished in a day or two. As for Zhang Qin Feng, he had something else nned. Relying on the police department and Captain Hu''s help, his digital mining facility''s issue was settled peacefully. Because it was eventually a matter involving a bigger picture, he receivedpensation from the government, but that was all. The matter about him possessing customized firearms was taken out from the report. And the L-21 Miniature Warhead was kept in the Tianhe Special Squadron''s highest-security facility for now. All and all, everything was solved peacefully. The Horus Eye Mercenaries were no longer heard after that day. From the look of it, they''re like vanished from this Shuiyue City after the gunfight. Two more dayster, Wang Yufei was apanying Zhang Qin Feng over to the airport. Based on the color and design of the suitcase, he was the one nning to go somewhere. "I''ll be home waiting. Don''t take too long before you return, alright?" Wang Yufei said as she grabbed Zhang Qin Feng''s neck and gave him a kiss on his lips. "I will. Wish me sess." Zhang Qin Feng replied. It seems that they had a mutual agreement on something for her to let him leave her side. "Feng¡­ I don''t know what you wanted to do but remember this¡­ Even if you''re going to be a viin¡­ I''ll be by your side. Just don''t leave me, alright? I might be just an insignificant woman, but I know that some of your moneyes from some illegal way¡­" "This person¡­ Might able to help you after you arrive at the Han Country. Just look for him for all kinds of shady businesses you might have. He owes my dead father a favor, so if you tell him you''re my man, he won''t reject helping you." Wang Yufei said. Even to the point, he was leaving soon, she still managed to help Zhang Qin Feng selflessly. "I''ll have to go." Zhang Qin Feng kissed her back. With the suitcase in his hand, he walked past the security check and get on an airne flying to Han Country. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ "Dear passengers. We will bending at the International Gaoyang Airport very soon. Thank you for flying with Dongcheng Southern Airlines." the pilot was speaking through the inte as he announced that their flight is arriving at the destination soon. Taking a deep breath as it was his first timeing overseas to build a career, Zhang Qin Feng smiled while looking outside the ne''s window. "So¡­ This is how the Xiyang City of Han Country looks like?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled as he looks at the city that seems like a concrete jungle from above. Unlike Shuiyue City, which''s divided into four districts, Xiyang City is much greater in size. It was also said to be the best ce for one to try their luck in doing their business. Since the culture between DongCheng and Han Country were simr, there won''t be a sh in term ofnguage and culture as he started. About half an hourter, the flight finallynded on the ground as Zhang Qin Feng confidently walked through the custom border. Due to the connection with Captain Hu and Wang Yufei''s grandfather, it was easy for Zhang Qin Feng to receive a temporary resident pass to stay here. But it was only valid for a year before he had to renew his visa to extend them for two more years. "Please enjoy your stay while you''re here. The Xiyang City and Han Country wee you," said the customs officer as he returned the passport and other documents back to Zhang Qin Feng. "Thank you. Have a nice day." Zhang Qin Feng replied. Chapter 102: Xiyang City, Han Country (2)

Chapter 102: Xiyang City, Han Country (2)

"Mr. Zhang, wee to Xiyang City. Do you know where you want to go first?" he got into a private hire after getting out of the airport. Since it was prebooked much earlier before the day of his flight, this driver will probably be his personal chauffeur for the next few days. "You can call me Robert. This is my name card. As long there''s a destination, I can get you to most ces." the driver handed his business card to Zhang Qin Feng politely. "I won''t be getting into work for the next few days. Please choose a few ces for me to visit for the next few days. I''ll be getting in touch with you when I''m ready to go." Zhang Qin Feng said. Putting on the sunsses over his eyes, he closed his eyes while Robert drove the car into the city center. [Toot!] - [The system will start mapping right now. If the user has any further instructions, please do so. Silence mode in progress. Power-Saving mode in progress] Their journey into the town center was a quiet one. What was more impressive was that even though the traffic is considerably worse, Robert''s driving skillpensated for the obstruction. This can be said to be one of the mostfortable journeys he had before from knowing Wang Yufei until now. "Mr. Zhang, the traffic is getting worst because it''s lunchtime right now. Would you like me to bring you to some good ce with fair pricing?" Robert asked. The reason he was suggesting this was because there was nothing he can do if they''re stuck in traffic at this time. Instead of staying in the car queuing until they entered the city center''s district, it was morefortable for Zhang Qin Feng to get his lunch nearby. "I would like to have some meat. Please bring me to somewhere you think it is generously priced and delicious. We can have lunch together there until the traffic gets better." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. "Noted. Coincidently, we''re not far from the junction leading us out from this motorway. Please let me take you to a ce where it was frequent by people that enjoyed the Western Han Cuisine." Robert said as he signaled the indicator light. It takes them less than fifteen minutes to get to the restaurant from the motorway. From its seclusive spot, it was evident that this restaurant was opened here with a purpose. "Mr. Zhang, although the decoration of this restaurant is average, I dare to say that their chef is one of the best around Xiyang City. Even the City Mayor will secretly visit this ce once in a while to enjoy their signature dishes." "Madam, I''m here with a guest today." greets the people inside the restaurant as he opened the door for Zhang Qin Feng to enter first. As Robert said, the restaurant is averagely decorated. Except for a few banners of excellence in Western Han Cuisine and photo frames along the wall, it was filled with trinkets and traditional tools as disys. "Oh, Robert-Boy¡­ Who did you bring here today?" an olddy in her seventies came out from the kitchen doorway. In her hand was a tray of beef cooked in vinegar and green pepper and poured on top of piping hot rice. ''It smells delicious¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng''s appetite was aroused by a look and smell. It seems that Robert did not bring him randomly to a ce that just caters to cheat the tourist''s tastebuds. "This is Mr. Zhang, from Dongcheng. It''s his first time here, so please prepare few simple dishes as lunch for him." Robert said as he introduced Zhang Qin Feng to the olddy. "Oh¡­ Visitor from Dongcheng. Have a seat, youngd. Can you take spicy food?" thedy wiped the table to get rid of any possible dust staying on the surface. At the same time, she asked if Zhang Qin Feng can handle hot food as a few of her signature dishes were for the spicy challengers. "I can take spicy foods. Feel free to prepare them."Zhang Qin Feng answered her question. "Good. Good. Give me ten minutes. I''ll get something out to feed both of you very soon." the olddy returned to the kitchen afterward. "Mr. Zhang, it won''t take too long. Believe me, the food served here is one of the most delicious ones you can get around here." Robert said. "Hahaha, judging from that te of beef in her hand just now, I know that you''re not lying. I can''t wait but to anticipate what she brings out from the kitchen." "Did the olddy operates the restaurant all on her own? Is there nobody helping her?" puzzled, Zhang Qin Feng asked if this ce has no other people helping thedy. "Her daughter-inw was the one cooking. The olddy was like a quality control officer going around making sure the restaurant was the same. Her son was a manager in the town center, so he usually left to work early ande backte in the evening." "On the busier weekend, there are two youngsses in their university age who wille to help their parents," said Robert. From the look of it, he''s very close to the business owner and their family. "Alright, boys. Food is here." the olddy came out with a tray. Although the portion was lighter than what Zhang Qin Feng usually had back in where he came from, it was still considered a lot. The olddy brought out a herbal soup with chicken, a te of beansprout cooked in garlic and chili oil, and the beef cooked in vinegar and green pepper. "They smell delicious." Zhang Qin Feng said. Taking the chopstick, he started to enjoy his lunch. The two continued to chat as Zhang Qin Feng get to know about the situation and life in this Xiyang City. Until someone ising through the entrance roughly. The door was opened in a rush as a youngdy came in panic. "Looking at the first young local female from this country, Zhang Qin Feng has an indescribable impression of her. She was in a rush without greeting anyone aftering into the restaurant like a typhoon. After she vanished to the upstairs, Robert chuckled. "That''s the older granddaughter of the olddy. Yoojin," he said. Chapter 103: Return to the Post-Apocalypse

Chapter 103: Return to the Post-Apocalypse

"This brat¡­ Always creating loud noises as she came back from the university. Can''t she learn how to bedylike once in a while?" the olddy came out and nagged. After making sure that nothing got caught in her granddaughter''s mess, she returned to herfortable bamboo recliner at the back garden and rested until they need her. Since it was just a quicke-and-go distraction, Zhang Qin Feng didn''t put too much of it in his mind. Continued to enjoy the lunch until the te was cleaned to thest drop of its sauces, Zhang Qin Feng''s first lunch in this city was a delicious one. "Let''se back here again if there''s a chance. I would like to try what else they have here." Zhang Qin Feng said and offered to pay for the bill. To be considerate to the olddy, he made his way towards where the cashier spot is to make his payment before leaving the restaurant with Robert. "How is the food, young man?" the olddy asked Zhang Qin Feng. "Very delicious. If there''s a chance, I''lle back again. Please serve me something else by that time." Zhang Qin Feng smiled at the olddy and paid a little extra as a token of appreciation for serving him such delicious food. "Hahaha. Come back. This olddy will make sure to serve you my signature Herbal Roasted Duck and Seafood Broth next time." the olddy patted Zhang Qin Feng''s shoulder. As he walked to the door and ced his hand on the handle, someone else was reaching for the handle at the same time. Since the other side was a female, her strength is significantly weaker than Zhang Qin Feng. Getting pulled into the restaurant by surprise, her face bumped onto Zhang Qin Feng''s ck shirt. "Ah¡­ I''m sorry." Zhang Qin Feng embarrassedly nodded his head after knowing what he just did. The two keep nodding at each other until Zhang Qin Feng left the restaurant and returned to Robert''s car. "Did you bump with the girl when you came out just now?" Robert asked. "Ah¡­ Yes¡­ How did you know?" Zhang Qin Feng asked after getting into the car. "If you look at your shirt, Mr. Zhang¡­ She just gave you her signature on it." Robert was smiling as he answered Zhang Qin Feng''s question. Looking at his shirt, Zhang Qin Feng noticed that when the youngdy bumps on him, some of her makeup was getting smudged onto his shirt. "By the way, Mr. Zhang. Thatdy you bump into is likely the younger sister. Her name is Soojin. You''re pretty lucky to meet the two at this time in the day. They''re usually in the ss in the afternoon." Robert said as he gave Zhang Qin Feng a packet of wet tissues to clean himself. The car starts moving minutester while Zhang Qin Feng is busy cleaning his shirt from the makeup stain. It was evident that the traffic is much better than before. Getting into the city center without obstruction, he was taken around by Robert to visit the ce until it was 3pm in the afternoon. "Mr. Zhang, please call me if there''s anything you need," Robert said after helping Zhang Qin Feng took his luggage back out from the boot. "I will. Thank you for your hard work today, Mr. Robert." Zhang Qin Feng said. After sending Robert away, he turned around and entered the four-star hotel he''s staying for the whole week. "Good afternoon! Wee to the Grand Season Hotel, Xiyang City Branch. Do you have a reservation with us?" the receptionist asked as Zhang Qin Feng approached the counter. It was handled by two young receptionists in their twenties. "Yes. It was booked under the name of Zhang Qin Feng. A traveler from Dongcheng." he replied. "Please give me a few seconds¡­ Yes, there''s the record of your booking in our system. It is a double-size bedroom, seven-night stay, breakfast inclusive. Would you like to upgrade so you can use the gym facility andundry as well?" the receptionist asked. "Yes, please." Zhang Qin Feng replied. After making the required payment and writing down his details, Zhang Qin Feng received the key to the room. It was quite a good omen as he was given the room with the number 0818. Setting his luggage bag aside and rested on top of the bed, Zhang Qin Feng took a look at the four corners of the hotel room. Since money was no longer a problem anymore, it was not wrong to spend on a luxurious amodation like this one. Due to thefort of the bed and the wisely controlled room temperature, Zhang Qin Feng falls asleep almost instantly without getting a change of cloth. It was close to 5pm by the time he wakes up, "I should give Yufei a text message to tell her that I arrived at the hotel." Zhang Qin Feng smiled and sent a text to report his safe arrival in this country. (Did you get a rest?) Wang Yufei returned a message to him almost instantly after he tapped the send button. Smiling, he talked with her for a while until it was time to sleep over there at Dongcheng. He made sure that nothing with value was left in this room unattended when he was away. After he''s convinced with himself, Zhang Qin Feng called for Stein. [Yes, User. Please give your instruction on what you like the system to do] Stein obediently responded to Zhang Qin Feng''s summon as soon as he called its name. ''Do we have enough energy to travel to the Post-Apocalypse?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. [Yes. The system still reserves two charges to go and return. Would the user like to activate the dimensional travel right now?] Stein answered Zhang Qin Feng''s question faithfully. ''Good. Activate the dimensional travel. Let''s take a look at the post-apocalypse after not going there for almost a week. Bring my equipment out.'' Zhang Qin Feng ordered. [Received. Initiating Dimensional Travel right now] *Xiu!* Chapter 104: Anything to Report?

Chapter 104: Anything to Report?

"I''d like to exchange these into food products, please." a survivor, likely from the group of non-specialist clone shelters, said as he dropped a pouch of jewelry on the table. "Sure. The other survivor positioned on the other side of the table replied and ced the pouch in a material detector. A quick and detailed report on the number of precious metals soon came into the electronic tablet''s screen. "Based on the number written here, what you''ve brought to us worth five packets of instant noodles. Are you satisfy with the offer?" the survivor working as a receptionist followed what she was taught and read them out to the survivor standing before her. "Deal. Give me that five packets of instant noodles. Do you people still sell the battery?" the survivor asked. It seems that the prototype of the battery Zhang Qin Feng asked Valerian to design was in production already. But right now, the application can be said to be severely limited. The newly designed battery had fewer charges than expected. At the most, it can only be used for two to three hours before a recement is needed. Honestly, there is more room for improvement for Valerian''s battery. If it was topare with what Zhang Qin Feng had back in the modern world, what she created would bebeled as a heavy-duty product at most. "Yes. We still have some of the batteries in stock. How many would you like to have?" the receptionist asked. "Two batteries, please." the survivor said. "That will be four shards in total. These are the five packets of instant noodles you''ve exchanged with us. Pleasee back if you need anything else." "Next, please!" the receptionist raised her hand as her table is now avable for the next survivor to exchange their goods. The improvement on the base shocked Zhang Qin Feng. It seems that giving the Reprinter Unit to Marvin was a good choice as he managed to turn the residential area here into a proper base. Although the protective measure was still shabby from the outside, it was defended quite tightly. There are at least ten new people in the base, including the survivor receptionist working in the shop. That was where Sate used to hide before this. "Stop there. Do you have a business with the Wind Base?" a survivor, likely from the cloning facility simr to where Sate came from, blocked Zhang Qin Feng from going inside. "Yes, I have something to do with Sate. Is she inside?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled and replied to the guard. "I''m sorry, but you have no right to know my leader''s whereabouts. If you''re here to trade, bring them out for inspection. Or else, please forgive me for not allowing you toe in." said the guard. "No problem. Here, what do you think about these?" Zhang Qin Feng opened his bag to reveal the collection of bread and packet foods inside. "This¡­" the guard was puzzled. He has seen many people bringing over jewelry, bullets, seeds, and electronics, but not food. "Hey, what are you doing over there?" suddenly, a familiar voice came to where Zhang Qin Feng and the guard were talking. When Zhang Qin Feng turned his head to see who that was, it turned out to be Victor. "Section Head Victor." the guard gives Victor a salute with his back straightened. "How dare you stop the boss froming into his own base. Do you want to get kicked out from the base?" Victor said. He was speaking in a joking tone, of course. But what he had no idea is it seems the guard was taking his words seriously. "You-You''re the boss?" the guard takes a better look at Zhang Qin Feng''s appearance and notice that he does look different from the other survivors. Even his dress code was different from the survivors. "I''m - I''m sorry, boss!" the guard stands straight beside Zhang Qin Feng as he awaits his punishment. All he could hope right now was Zhang Qin Feng is being lenient and decided not to kick him out of the Wind Base. "It''s alright. Keep the bread and share it with your colleagues. Keep up that good work." Zhang Qin Feng pped his arm and left the backpack in the guard''s hand. He walked past the entrance and headed straight to the building where the penthouse was located. It seems that from the five apartment buildings around them, only this one has its penthouse still well protected. All the others were either went ame when the outbreak happened. "Vice Boss should be on her way back soon. If she caught the guard not allowing you to get inside the base, I''m sure she''s going to get crazy and give that poor guard a beating." Victor chuckled as they walked upstairs. "What happened after so many days I''m not around? There seems to be quite a big change here." Zhang Qin Feng chatted casually with Victor as they continued. "Well, for starters, it''s the incident with Turbine City. Does the boss remember the Business Zone where the scavengers gathered? It was taken over by the zombies a day after the boss left the base." It ended up as big trouble. Right now, we can be said to be isted in the middle of the zombie infestation. This made many survivors from here and thereing over here to request shelter." "Since we require more people, the Vice-Boss epted them and provided them with job, food, and shelter. Right now, there are fourteen additional people in our base. Along with the seven of us, it''s twenty-one people in total." "We''ve collected quite some materials that you might need. Do you want to have a look? I''m sure Miria and Miriam are busy preparing the food right now. By the time we''re done, it should be time for dinner. "Alright. Let''s go and have a look at the storage room. I''m looking forward to the surprise you got there for me." Zhang Qin Feng smiled. Meanwhile¡­ "Vice-Boss!" the guard straightened his back again after seeing Sate returned with another female member by her side. From the size of their backpack, it seems they found quite some valuable things from their trip. "Anything to report?" "Huh? Why are they distributing the bread today?" Sate noticed the two packets of Sausage Rolls on the table. It was a surprise because she remembered that today was the day for instant noodles. Chapter 105: Feng!

Chapter 105: Feng!

"Is there anything to report to me? Anyone trying to cause trouble with our Wind Base?" Sate asked as she made her way into the base. As the leader, it was her responsibility to take care of the ce until Zhang Qin Feng returns. "There''s nothing much to report, but we had a special guest today. Section Head Victor came earlier to bring him back into the main building." the guard answered while maintaining his posture. "Special guest? Who was so special to have Victoring out to get him personally? Did that persone with electronics and trinkets?" Sate continued. As much as she could remember, there''s only an elder that gets such respect from Victor. "Well, the Section Head said he''s the boss of our base. He said that if you caught me stopping him from entering this base, I got to say goodbye to my life in this base¡­" the guard continued. There was not a single lie in his sentence. "You should keep stopping him until I''m back¡­ Keep on with your work. I''ll tell Miria to give you another packet of instant noodles as your rewardter." Sate left in a hurry. Picking up her pace, she went straight to the central building without bothering the others trying to greet her. "What''s wrong with the Vice-Boss? If she''s rushing to go to a toilet, she can use the one in the shops, right?" the female receptionist said. "Shush¡­ She''s in a hurry for something else. It is your turn to go for a break. Let me handle this." the female survivor that apanied Sate out handed their backpack to the receptionist to be taken back into the main building. As for now, it was her turn to handle the exchange table until the receptionist girl took her meal break. Such a practice has been the norm for them for about a week by now. In fact, everyone here was filled with gratitude in their heart. Although each of them would have to work their part in exchange for their meal for the day, it was still better than having to go out and hunt by themselves. As nomadic survivors without a ce to call home, finding a ce like the Wind Base can be said to be a blessing in this hell. Before they were here, people dying every day was a usual urrence. Even a trip to the toilet was with the risk of getting bitten by the zombies. But over here, it was considered safe. Of course, using the word "safe" was too much, as there is no safe ce in this world. But it was still eptable in their mind because it would at least give them a sense of peace in mind for that short moment. ¡­ ¡­ "Did you guys really collected all of these in a week?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. The surprise was just too much. Although he knew that moving in a group always yield more than double the results, it was not to this extent. The warehouse Zhang Qin Feng remembered was about two apartment units wide. Before leaving, he did mention to Marvin and Victor to renovate the building and fortify its defense. But what he did not expect was it was taking the entire floor below the penthouse. As for theboratory and maintenance workshop, it was now allocated to the floor below for convenience. The people staying inside this entire building were still the seven of them. As for the fourteen new members of the base, they''re currently given their own room in the first building. "Yes, Boss." Victor smiled. From the electronic tablet in his hand, it seems that electricity is no longer an issue to the base, but that doesn''t mean it was more than what they can waste. During the day, the electricity was shut to allow the central panel to recharge. It was activated again at night for security reasons. "Alright¡­ Although what you got here is what I needed, give me a hand and process them further into pure precious metal that I can use to trade. Can you do it for me before I take them away?" Zhang Qin Feng staffed his hand into the box filled with pieces of jewelry. Because they had no idea what Zhang Qin Feng would like to do with these things, it was piled into a few boxes before staking them at one of the corners inside the warehouse. Based on the estimated weight alone, there are at least three to four types of precious metal here. Counting only the gold alone, it is between 30 to 50 kilograms at least. If Zhang Qin Feng were to convert them to the rates of 800 Han Country''s Yuan per gram¡­ ''Won''t the total gold over here worth about 20 million Dongcheng Dors or 40 million in Han Country''s Yuan?'' Zhang Qin Feng gasped for a mouthful of air. "Boss, if you follow me, I have something else for you to take a look at here," Victor added. Using the electronic tablet in his hand to unlock another door, he seems eager to show Zhang Qin Feng what they kept aside. Zhang Qin Feng stares at Victor while the door took its time to slide open. "Are you expecting me to guess what was inside there?" Zhang Qin Feng said as he tried to make Victor tells him what was kept inside. "Hehehe, let''s get inside and take a look. I''m sure the boss will be delighted when you see the machine." Victor then went ahead and took Zhang Qin Feng into the next room. Based on the windowless design and how fortified it was, it was evident that this room will be treated withplete secrecy. He was first greeted by the two weaponry shelves tightened on both sides while walking inside. And on the end of the room, there was a recliner chair made from out-of-the-world material. "A recliner chair?" Zhang Qin Feng was puzzled. But in his mind, Stein''s reaction was out of his expectation. [Toot!] [Toot!] [Toot!] "Feng!" Sate''s scream can be heard from his back before he even had time to listen to Stein''s response. Chapter 106: Genetic Modifier

Chapter 106: Gic Modifier

"How long will you be staying this time?" Sate asked Zhang Qin Feng while preparing his bowl of instant noodles. This time, Zhang Qin Feng came with six cans of luncheon meat. After cutting them into cubes, he splits them from a can evenly to everyone inside this living room. "Wah! This is delicious!" Miria said. Like a glutton, she quickly finished the noodle first before slowly sipping the spicy broth. "Here, there''s something else for you all." Zhang Qin Feng smiled. Reaching his hand into the backpack again, he took six rice-mochi cakes out and gave one to each person. "This is dessert. Make sure you chew properly before swallowing." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled and continue to enjoy the noodle with a mouthful of the spicy broth. They were having a casual talk during the dinner, but once it ended, everyone returned to where they spend most of their time. Although something was brought up for a discussion during the meal, it wasn''t essential to the point to be discussed throughout the night. "How long will you be here for?" Sate asked as she gently caresses Zhang Qin Feng''s body. From how eager she looks, it seems that she had been a thirst for his touch and attention for the previous week. "Not too long, but I cane and go frequently. Why? Is there something you need me to do here?" Zhang Qin Feng answered her question instantly. "There''s something¡­ But can we finish this first?" unable to keep her sanity anymore, she climbed on top of Zhang Qin Feng and proceed to do the deed. From the look of it, she was holding herself for quite a while. The two ended up going for three rounds before Sate was filled with Qin Lan''s gene. It was evident that she was exhausted mentally and physically after everything. For the first time, Zhang Qin Feng was awake while Sate was sleeping with her head rested on his chest. ''Stein, we can talk now.'' Zhang Qin Feng closed his eyes as hemunicates with Stein. [Toot¡­ System activated] - [It seems that your base found an interesting relic. The chair inside the room is known as the Gic Modifier. As long there are sufficient data, gic modification can be done on the chair automatically] - [The system would like to congratte the user for obtaining this relic. With this item in your possession, creating supersoldiers won''t be a dream anymore] ''Supersoldiers? Are those serum users like me not qualified to be called as a supersoldier?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. Although it was a vague question, he was the best example from judging him now with the previous him. [Serum-User can be said as part supersoldier. But the effectiveness of using the Gic Modifier is different from taking the serum straight into your body and blood vessel] [What the relic does is using the radioactive frequency to force the body to adapt to the modification. Such a method is somewhat brutal, but the effect is better than allowing the body to assimte with the serum slowly] ''How effective is the serum if they were administered through the Gic Modifier?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. From Stein''s exnation, it was no different from the horror-genre game he yed on hisputer before. Using a certain kind of Strength+ Potion will increase the Strength Status of the yer''s character, and Magic+ Potion will help in having more mana. But the difference between this and the game is it wille with real torture. [Based on the Grade-H serum we have now, the effectiveness of administering it using the Gic Modifier will be threefold] ''What? Threefold? That means two vials is equal to getting one additional point in strength straight away?'' Zhang Qin Feng was surprised by the fact. [Yes. Furthermore, Gic Modifier does not only work on physical function but brain function as well. If the system would like to, all you need topile some record in your world and let the system turn the information into a database] [This database can then be uploaded into the user''s mind as a part of educational purposes. But please be advised that after-effect symptoms might appear, such as nausea, vomiting, and headache. Worste to worst, there might be a rebound due to a sh in brain function and the memory nd] ''Er¡­ That''s risky, right?'' Zhang Qin Feng suddenly felt d that he listened to Stein first before recklessly went for a trial. [What is without risk? From the Cloning Shelter, out of half of the clones produced in there were infected. The number of failures would easily pass a 50% rate if we managed to get a detailed report from the shelter''s self-sustainable database] [And yet, the number of survivors on the surface is still considerable. Even the serum would have a 5.5% chance of getting the user infected with the Seed Crystal Virus. As for the Decrystalization Serum, there''s an 11% probability that it will not work on people that recently get infected] ''¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng went quiet for a while after listening to Stein''s exnation. Although themonsense that was told by Stein is something he knew, Zhang Qin Feng understands that his mentality was slightly different because he''s not from here. Back in the modern world, anything with a sess rate of less than 75-90% would be a risky investment. But here in the apocalypse, a 50% survival rate out of the clones produced daily was a positive number. Even if the sess rate was only 20% if they were to run a mission to subjugate the Turbine City, that is still a considerable mission. In the end, it was just a difference in their point of view. "Hmm¡­ Are you not sleeping?" Sate was awake after she noticed that Zhang Qin Feng''s heart is palpitating faster than before. Her head tilted as she stares at this man that ''conquered'' her body. "Something was in my mind just now. Can you tell me what happened with the Turbine City when I wasn''t around?" Zhang Qin Feng put his arms around her shoulder and pulled her over on top of him. "You''re naughty¡­" Sate shyly replied. It seems that after what they''ve been through, he was still rock hard. Chapter 107: Marvins Surprise

Chapter 107: Marvin''s Surprise

"Ah¡­ This feels so good¡­" Sate was rocking her hips up and down as she enjoyed the sensation brought to her body as she moves. Even she was clueless about how can she get so wild on the bed after Zhang Qin Feng came into her life. ''I wonder what feeling is this¡­'' her heart was beating faster, and her body trembled and shivered by a simple touch from Zhang Qin Feng. To her, this man who tasted her body seems to have electricity in him to make her tremble and shivered whenever he touches her. "Sate¡­ You seem to be enjoying yourself a lot¡­" Zhang Qin Feng said as he pulled her waist down further. This action made him reached deeper into Sate. The sensation gets more intense than before. After their fourth round, Sate gave up. She was leaning on top of Zhang Qin Feng''s body as she used her pair of puppy eyes to look at him. You want to know about what happened to the Turbine City a few days ago?" Sate asked. "Yes. What happened when I was gone? Howe the changes happened so drastically from just a few days after I left?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "We have no idea too. From our initial hypothesis, it was because a Tyrant pops up around the city. Whenever a Tyrant appears, nothing good wille from them." she wasn''t too well informed either, but she had a rough guess about what happened. "A tyrant? There''s a tyrant over there?" Won''t that make the ce more dangerous than before?" Zhang Qin Feng said. "Well, there is more dangerous than before, but more lucrative reward as well. I''m sure you have no idea about this, but the shelter is responsible for repopting the settlement." "I''m sure you know that the cloning shelter is an independent base of its own, correct?" Sate asked Zhang Qin Feng a question. "Yes. What''s about it?" Zhang Qin Feng answered. "This means, the more zombie the Tyrant and us kill, the more the seeds the shelter will produce. The zombies won''t be knowledgeable in using the self-protection equipment provided, but we do. What we need is the zombies and new survivors for bringing the item out." "This is the cycle that has been practiced for a while until now," Sate exined. Listening to Sate''s exnation gives Zhang Qin Feng an understanding of how everything works. It also enlightened him about how the post-apocalypse sustained its poption. "But¡­ This won''tst. We''ll have to start getting more people to kill the Tyrant King before it evolved further. It will be Strand Metropolis all over again¡­" Sate''s following words made Zhang Qin Feng feeling puzzled. It was his first time hearing them. "Strand Metropolis?" "King?" Zhang Qin Feng grabbed both of Sate''s shoulders as he repeated the two keywords she just mentioned. "What is that?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "You never heard of them before? The King I''ve mentioned is the name of a mutated Tyrant. The ce called Strand Metropolis is the nearestrge settlement we can get to using the motorway." "That ce is ten times bigger than the Turbine City near us. And it was under the control of the Tyrant King. That ce is known as a high-leveled dangerous zone where nobody dares to go." Sate exined. "Unfortunately, Victor and Valerian both have no idea about how to operate the relic we have inside of the armory. Or else, we can have more people join this fight to get rid of the Tyrant before it grows further," she added. "I think I have an idea what to do with that thing. Do you call it a Gic Modifier?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Yes. That''s the Gic Modifier. But unfortunately, we don''t have enough information and the electronic parts used to operate the machine. But using it to diagnose our physical condition and provide medical help won''t be a problem." Sate said. "I''ll look for a way to get the parts we needed. As for now, let''s slowly look and weaken the zombies in the Turbine City before their numbers grow further." Zhang Qin Feng suggested. "En. We''ll follow what you say. By the way, you should go to look for Marvin. It seems he made something out from the relic electronics he found in the warehouse." she suddenly brought up the conversation regarding Zhang Qin Feng''s mining rigs. "Wait¡­ You mean¡­ Did he tinker with my stuff?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Hearing this was a worrying matter to Zhang Qin Feng as he still hasn''t copied the digital key saved inside because he was moving them in a hurry. "I think he did¡­ He was happy while disassembling them and make them into something else. Is that not good?" Sate asked. Since she had no idea what is Digital Currency is all about, it wasmon for her to look clueless after seeing how ugly is Zhang Qin Feng''s face right now. "Marvin!" Zhang Qin Feng immediately put on his clothing and rushed two floors down to Marvin''s office. He doesn''t even knock as he turned the knob open and entered the room with an angry face. "Boss!" Marvin was delighted the moment he saw Zhang Qin Feng first in the early morning. All he had in his mind was an eagerness to share what he had created out from the relics stacked inside the warehouse. "Oh? You''re so happy to see me, huh?" Zhang Qin Feng went forward and put his hand on the clueless Marvin''s shoulder. "Of course, Boss!" Marvin set the tinkering tool aside as he turned around and replied Zhang Qin Feng. As he was so excited about what he had just done from studying the hardware, he had no idea that Zhang Qin Feng was going to throw a fit right now. "Marvin, my good man¡­ Do you have anything to say before I do what I wanted to do to you?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "If the Boss could, please bring me more of these little trinkets. I''ll try my best to create more things for you!" Marvin replied. He was happy. "Good. Then your lesson is here." Zhang Qin Feng puts his arm around Marvin, and using his fist, he gives him a good beating for touching his stuff without approval. "Should I teach you to not tinker with other people''s stuff without permission?" Zhang Qin Feng said. Chapter 108: Mining Rig - Upgraded

Chapter 108: Mining Rig - Upgraded

"Alright. I think you got your lesson. Now tell me, what have you done with the stuff I left in the warehouse?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He felt much better right now after teaching Marvin a lesson. "I - I disassemble them to inspect the way it was built. The Main Chip was too built shabbily, so I used the Reprinter Unit to create a better version of Electronic Chip that can handle more stress." "Right now, the performance of this Electronic Chip is much betterpared to before. It can also ept the input of some of our own current technology, with lower power consumption," said Marvin. "Lower power consumption? To what extent?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Be it in the modern world or this post-apocalypse, electricity was the first and topmost crucial resource. Without electricity, almost nothing can be done. "Have you seen the battery Valerian created through your instruction?" Marvin took something out from the storage box on top of his table. This was his first time looking at the battery he requested Valerian to make. It was identical to an AA-Alkaline Battery from the modern world he came from, but that was the only simrity. In functionality, it was slightly different. Since battery exhaustion is almost an inescapable fact, Valerian designed it to be rechargeable by exchanging the battery content. With the Reprinter Unit working on the battery''s housing and a professional Elemental Processor working on the elements, it allowed Valerian to quickly decides on a universal design. A cylindrical design made it easier to roll and house the metal coil created from an alloy of Manganese-Carbide. Although the holding capacity of each battery was about half of the battery capacity of his mobile phone, it can be recharged limitlessly as long the equipment is present. "If we''re using the battery Valerian created, it canst for half a day before it exhausted. But if we put two batteries in operating it, it canst for an average of 24 hours before shutting down." Marvin said. "Having two batteries is better than one? What''s the logic behind this?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Since he''s not a professional, it was eptable that he''s clueless about how the power distribution works. "That is because one battery is stretching the power too much. If it was operated with two batteries, the hardware could run smoother without an issue," Marvin answered in a term easy for people like Zhang Qin Feng to understand. "Alright. So what have you done with the machine? Bring it out here so I can take a look." Zhang Qin Feng pulled a chair from nearby and took a seat as he anticipates what Marvin has done to the rig he used to mine the digital currency. A box, about eight inches long, was ced on top of the table. The usage of the machine is still for data mining and processing, but it was built morepactly than before. Because the Electronic Chip has been upgraded and rebuilt using a different material, the heat dissipation was twice as efficient as before. Furthermore, since all the parts were printed, this entirely new mining rig for data processing can be said to be tailor-made. "You''re not joking with me, right? This thing is like¡­ a few hundred grams at most?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. It was revolutionary because this mining rig before him is like ten times smaller than before. "Boss, you must be joking. It''s just a hundred and sixty grams in weight, including the two batteries. Efficiency is twofold. The only bad part was because the entire casing was printed. Once broken, our only option is to recycle it and reproduce it out from the collected material again." "What do you think?" Marvin said. Although he had no idea why his boss needs so many data processing rigs, It is evident that this upgrade had more positive than negative parts. "You know, Marvin¡­ I start to think that I have to reward you for what you''re capable of. From where did youe up with these ideas?" after he calmed down, Zhang Qin Feng started to notice that the benefit from having Marvin tinkered with his thing had more good than bad. "The idea just came into my mind suddenly. Of course, part of the reason was from the limited data the Substance and Matter Printer can run at a time. I thought that if we can create a separate server with independent support control, this could help us to open another construction line." "This way, we won''t need the central console for each Substance and Matter Printer," Marvin said. His aim was big. If such a thought was applied to the modern world, there''s no doubt that Marvin will be an uing pioneer in tech creation. "Alright. You can keep doing what you like, but next time, be a little reserved." Zhang Qin Feng nagged as his heart still pained from the losses of all those Digital Keys stored inside each of the mining rig''s memory. Although they''re worthless right now, in digital currency, a single change in the digit is equivalent to multiplying it by a million. Taking what he had right now as an example, Zhang Qin Feng''s digital wallet had about 30,000 WIFE-Coins. With the rate of 0.02 Dongcheng Cents per coin, it worth 6,000 Dongcheng dors. But what there''s a change in the market? In digital currency, having the rate multiplied by double or triple from its cent value was much easier than a flip of the palm. As long Zhang Qin Feng could keep the WIFE-Coins in his hand until it reaches half of the BEAST-Coin worth, he will get rich in a sh. (In chapter 44, the BEAST-Coin has priced at 11 dors a coin. So 30,000 Coins worth like 330,000 Dongcheng Dors. Of course, this was just my own simplified version of digital currency trading, so don''t take it seriously) ''With this new mining rig Marvin designed, hopefully, it will be much better than before. Let''s just allow him to continue with what he was doing for now.'' Zhang Qin Feng thought. "By the way, boss. Do you know that inside the relics, there are some short-listed codes? I''m not sure if they''re essential, so I had them saved inside this Silicon Nano-Drive. If you need, just slot the device you have in your hand, and it will transfer automatically." "I think there are close to 25,000 codes in there? I wonder what they''re used for. Each of them was unique." he added. Chapter 109: New Weapon

Chapter 109: New Weapon

For the first time, Zhang Qin Feng realized that he was too rash in making a decision. Feeling embarrassed with himself, he''s wrecking his brain right now while thinking about how he shouldpensate Marvin for beating the hell out of him. But it seems thetter had little to no opinion of what Zhang Qin Feng did to him. On the contrary, he looked somehow used to such treatment. "Are you¡­ Still angry at me, Boss?" Marvin asked. Again, Zhang Qin Feng noticed that Marvin''s behavior was too submissive. It was like his life belonged to Zhang Qin Feng. "No, I''m not. Why would you say so?" Zhang Qin Feng was puzzled. "I thought you were giving me a beating because I didn''t do my job well¡­ I''ll work harder if you need me to, just give me the word, and I''ll get them done working day and night." "Just¡­ Please don''t kick me out from the base, ok?" Marvin said. "Hey, you fool." Zhang Qin Feng pinched Marvin''s cheek after hearing what he just said. "Nobody will kick you off from the base. I won''t even let you go even if you ask, alright? Now stop thinking about those. Be a little confident with yourself. What you just did is a good job." Zhang Qin Feng added. "Alright¡­ I''ll keep it up. Hehehe¡­" seeing how easily Marvin was satisfied with a few of his words made Zhang Qin Feng''s anger earlier vanishes from his head. "Marvin, how fast can you make the rig out from what you have?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Since the codes were not lost from his tinkering, and there''s a better option right now, it would only be wise to start using them as early as he could. Only through this way could he really earn from the digital currency mining. "I can produce ten of them by tomorrow morning. Would you like me to proceed?" Marvin happily answered. "Great. Then get it done. I''ll take it away with me tomorrow. Also, you notice that there''s a power-supply connection on each of the older rigs, correct? Make sure they''re using the same power outlet and surge." "Any upgrades, we''ll talk again after you created them. Can you do it like this for me, for now?" Zhang Qin Feng asked again. "I can! Leave it to me, Boss!" Marvin seems to be over-excited right now from getting a task from Zhang Qin Feng. He gets into his working mode almost instantly without bothering if Zhang Qin Feng was still here or not. Since he was ignored, Zhang Qin Feng left the room quietly. Coincidently, Miria and Miriam came out from the door with a hand rubbing their sleepy eyes. From the look of it, they hardly get a night of proper sleep at all due to getting too absorbed in doing something else. "Did both of you not sleepst night? What is wrong with your droopy eye bags?" Zhang Qin Feng said. "Who could sleep properly with you two screaming and moaning from after dinner until a while ago?" Miriam replied. Her sentence made Zhang Qin Feng realized that they should get the window closed next time because Sate was expressing herself too much. Although he knew that only both of them lived in the penthouse, it is still possible to disturb the others. Especially since his room was just two floors above Miria and Miriam''s Research Lab. "We''ll be quieter at night." Zhang Qin Feng smiled and get ready to leave. But a pair of hands kept him from walking off. "B - Boss¡­ Would you like to take a look at what we made?" there was a hint of hesitation in Miria''s sentence. It seems that they were eager to show him something, just like what Victor did yesterday. "Why not? What you had for me?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled and agreed to get inside to have a look. But his positivity was crushed by Miriam''s foul mouth as he was bombarded by her as he stepped into the room. "You''re only here to look. Don''t try to ask both of us to satisfy you sexually. We won''t fall to you like Vice-Boss." she said. ''This girl¡­ Her mouth is still as terrible as usual.'' Zhang Qin Feng shook his head while trying to stay ignorant about what she just said. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ "How can this be possible¡­ A tyrant couldn''t do something like this¡­" a survivor struggled to finished what he had in mind before he was bitten apart and turned into the Tyrant''s supplement. Judging from the bloodstain around the Mutated Zombie, it was evident that an entire team of four was decimated by this Tyrant without finding the opportunity to escape nor retaliates. "Woo!!!" the Tyrant roared as it tossed the pair of legs to the zombies gathering under the building. It was surprising because Tyrant usually prefers moving in spacious areas, such as outside the building or on the street. The reason for their habit was mainly due to their size. But this Tyrant is evidently different from what they have known so far. Not only it excelled in climbing the buildings, but it was also much brighter than the others to know how to sneak around while hunting the survivors. At the start of the engagement, the one with heavy weaponry was the earliest to be taken out before the other three could turn this into their favor. The fate of the other three was quickly sealed with death before doing too much. "Woo¡­" the Tyrant moved its hand and collected the firearms that are still usable after some maintenance before leaving the building. From the way it looks, it seems that this Tyrant is not only capable of thinking differently. It was much deadlier. ¡­ So¡­ What you got there?" Zhang Qin Feng asked as he looked at what the girls created. It was the size of a cigarette lighter, which is about the length of a middle finger. But it was also much heavier than the usual lighter. This puzzled Zhang Qin Feng as such a density is hardly achievable unless they''re using a typical element as the content. "We''re calling it the Wolfram Light. This thing can ignite and reaches the temperature of 6,000 Fahrenheit in a sh. Anything will be turned into as if it got caught by this weapon." Miria said. Chapter 110: Noticed

Chapter 110: Noticed

"Wolfram Light? What was it supposed to do?" Zhang Qin Feng asked as this was the first time he saw a weapon like this. Furthermore, since hismonsense about firearms is shallow, it was clear that he would be confused. "Hehehe, it is a superweapon," Miria said. "Don''t you wish you can burn the zombie into ashes without worrying about them not dying? Use this and burn them into cinders." Miriam said. The two gave different answers based on the way they speak. But eventually, the meaning was simr. It was a weapon that burns everything into ashes. But since it was just a prototype, they had to test it first before using it in the application. Especially¡­ After listening to how Miriam describes how this weapon is going to detonates. "So¡­ How are we going to use this weapon?" Zhang Qin Feng asked the two. "This¡­ We haven''t think of it yet." both of them said. "What? Are you kidding me? You created something this deadly but have no idea how to make it usable? Don''t tell me you''re expecting me to hold that thing and pointing it to the zombies and burn them one by one?" Zhang Qin Feng scratched his head. It was evident that not much went through their head while they''re making the Wolfram Light. "I think that something else can be done on it. What about making it into a grenade that can detonate where we fired?" Sate''s voice came to save the two after Zhang Qin Feng finished his sentence. "Sate!!!" the two went to Sate and hugged her. From their look, it seems that the two felt they were lectured by Zhang Qin Feng. Obviously, Zhang Qin Feng''s tone wasn''t the friendliest at that time. "Alright. The two of you should continue what you''re doing. The two of us are going to walk around and take a look around the base." Sate separated herself from their hugs and pulled Zhang Qin Feng away after saying what she had in mind. Minutester, they''re standing outside Valerian''s room. But they were not in a rush to go inside because Sate seems to have something to tell him beforehand. "Is there something wrong?" Zhang Qin Feng asked her. It seems that he had a slight attitude problem today. "Not really¡­ As the boss, you''re free to do what you want. All I hope is you try to understand them before taking your anger out at them. Did something happen? You seem to be more decisive but recklessly. I noticed that you seem impatient as well." Sate asked. Worthy of being a woman with a sensitive mind, it seems that she noticed something was wrong in Zhang Qin Feng. Although it was just a vague change, things like this will surely be worst the longer he left it unattended. "How did you notice it?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He still felt that he did not do anything out of the ordinary from when he came here until now. "Excuse me? Did you forget that you''re sleeping with me four times¡­ Un - Until this morning? Of course, I noticed that you had some other habit here and there¡­" Sate said. "Ah¡­" Zhang Qin Feng scratched his head. It seems that he was somewhat out of control when he was in the heat. "Let''s take a look at Valerian, but I hope you don''t lecture here. Amongst everyone, she was the one that worked the hardest. If it''s not because of her, we would be out of electricity by now." Sate said while reaching her hand at the doorknob. "I know¡­" Zhang Qin Feng nodded and entered the room after Sate. It seems that she is still absorbed into what she was doing to not realized that there are visitors inside her room. She was seen wearing electronic googles when focusing on her research. "Valerian¡­ Stop what you''re doing and greet your boss." Sate grabbed Valerian''s shoulder when she tried to get her attention. It seems that her touch surprised Valerian for a moment, but she calmed herself down in a sh. She hastily put her research on hold, but that still took her a minute to do since the program she''s running was on the spot and not just a simtion. It was only remotely controlled without the need of her being inside theboratory. But that minute-long was a test on Zhang Qin Feng''s self-control. Because Valerian''s sight was blocked by the electronic googles she''s wearing, she was clueless about her appearance right now in front of Zhang Qin Feng. Since it was muchfortable for her to work on her research without wearing too much, all she had was a loose bra holding her bountiful breasts. All the other part of her upper body was exposed to Zhang Qin Feng to appreciates, including her cleavage. Each time she moves her hand, it would jiggle like a pudding. Based on size alone, it was much bigger than Sate nor Wang Yufei''s. Measurement-wise, at least a cup or two. By the time Zhang Qin Feng noticed that she was ready to remove her eyepiece, he had a hard-on just by looking at her. "Boss." Valerian greets him while casually pulling her clothes up and covered herself. It was as if she wasn''t bothered by having her body ogled by Zhang Qin Feng while she''s still working. "I''ve heard about the battery you created. It was a good job you did there." Zhang Qin Feng believed that praises were what she deserves the most after hearing so many good things from others. It was even sought after by the survivors visiting the Wind Base. For it to be sold for two Duranium Shards per battery shows how crucial it was to the survivors. "Thank you, boss. I just put together some elements and uses them for temporary. Please give me a little more time, and I''m sure that I can make something better out in another week or two." Valerian said. Her response seems to be unsatisfied with what she has made so far. "Do you know what you need?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Since the prototype already exists, he believes that all she need might be the elements. "Yes," Valerian answered. Chapter 111: Warming Up

Chapter 111: Warming Up

"So¡­ That''s all I needed to get for you, correct?" Zhang Qin Feng wrote down what she needs and left the room with Sate after that. Based on the list she asked for, each of them was used in energy applications. ''It will be easy for me to get these raw materials to her to keep up with her research. Luckily, most of them were things I knew, such as Nickel, Copper, Zinc, and Magnesium. The only thing difficult for me to get might be Cobalt.'' Zhang Qin Feng''s mind wandered aimlessly while following Sate down to the ground floor. ''I wonder what kind of battery she coulde out with¡­ Would it be something capable of powering an electric vehicle by using much less battery than what they have right now?'' Zhang Qin Feng smiled. The thought of getting industrial and starting his own electronicpany was appearing in his mind. But it dissipates almost as instantly as how it appeared when Zhang Qin Feng thought about the difficulties, the number of manpower he needs, and the scale of this business. ''Don''t be a fool, Zhang Qin Feng¡­ It''s not easy to open a business like this without enough professionals helping me.'' he thought. [The user could perhaps rely on hiring them and bing an investor. This could be a good option as it could contribute to the advancement of technology in both worlds] Stein interrupted in the middle of his conflicting mind. "Do you mean to be a boss of my own and let them creating it out for me?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. It seems that Stein''s suggestion was somewhat interesting to Zhang Qin Feng. As far as he knew, the thought of bing a boss and let people work for him still hasn''t crossed his mind. Even until now, he''s still upied with the thought of selling the gold they collected and bing a millionaire. And although Digital Currency might be a profitable investment, it was still an investment that he had a problem controlling how fast it grows. [Yes, the user is correct. Instead of relying on the report that other people controlled, why not the user start something first that possibly contributes to both worlds? Please don''t forget that while your modern world had the resources, itcks the technology to support it] [On the contrary, this post-apocalypse has the technology, but because thend started to lose its sustainability, maintaining the resources started to be impossible] [All the user need is to get an equilibrium from these two and profit from them] ''That''s true¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng nodded. By the time he realized it, he was already on the ground floor. Many people were gathered in the open area of the base to exchange for resources for them to sustain their day-to-day life. It was evident that bing a boss racked up more profits than hunting himself. But he eventually has to go out and work himself because he would get rusty if he retired from the frontline for too long. This was the first time the outsiders saw Zhang Qin Feng. Looking at how he was walked by Sate out from the base building in private made them questioned his identity. But it seems that he was too immature for them to assume that he was the boss of this Wind Base. Some people approached Sate to exchange a few words with her, but she just randomly entertained them and left the base with Zhang Qin Feng by her side. Since Zhang Qin Feng was around for today, the female follower of Sate was working at the exchange table instead. The two of them left the base and heading to a nearby ce shown by the Luna device on Sate''s wrist. It seems that both of them were missing the time they''re hunting for the zombies. "Had your skill get rusty?" Sate asked as she picked up her speed. From the look of it, she knew that Zhang Qin Feng had some issue with his stamina. "Do you want to try?" Zhang Qin Feng replied to her and took a Centurion Rifle out from his Dimensional Space. Once again, it surprises Sate, Because until now, she still unclear about how Zhang Qin Feng created these miracles. At the same time, she was afraid. She was afraid that if she asked, Zhang Qin Feng would left without notice after her curiosity went overboard. When Zhang Qin Feng did not appear for an entire week, it almost crushed her mind. The thought that she shouldn''t ask Zhang Qin Feng to stay with her a little longer made her afraid that she''ll lose him for good. "We havepany. It seems quite some zombies ventured from the Turbine City to this ce. You ready?" Sate asked while her other hand was pulling the pin to check her rifle''s chamber. "Always ready. Let''s do it!" Zhang Qin Feng replied. Taking a shooting position on top of a broken vehicle, Zhang Qin Feng aimed using the iron sight and fired confidently. *Bang! Bang! Bang!* He repeatedly took down the zombies and created more movable spaces for Sate. It seems that because of the increase in his Response Status, it was much easier for him to concentrate during a battle. "Wo¡­" [Toot!] - [Two zombies spotted in the vicinity. Suggesting the user switch into a secondary firearm!] Stein''s warning came straight after it noticed the zombie''s groan. *Bang - Bang!* Zhang Qin Feng fired two shots as a notice to Sate before he set the Centurion Rifle aside. Two Phnx X-02 appeared on both hands as Zhang Qin Feng moves forward to hunt the zombies near him. Although the report was just two zombies, it excludes thoseing after the sound of his rifle. To Zhang Qin Feng''s surprise, more than ten zombies came from the route they used. It was as if they were trapped by the zombies on purpose. ''Stein, nudge Sate''s Luna Device. Tell her we''re surrounded.'' Zhang Qin Feng instructed and reached for the Centurion Rifle he left on top of the broken vehicle. ''Scan for nearby zombies.'' he said. [No nearby hostiles spotted. The user is safe to get into a firing position!] ''Good! Let''s do it!'' Zhang Qin Feng put his palm over at the nozzle of the Centurion Rifle and pressed a hidden button. A kickstand is opened from the press of a button, and it was more stable than holding the rifle with both hands. "Come!" Zhang Qin Feng shouted as he fired his rifle continuously at the iing group of zombies. Chapter 112: Questions

Chapter 112: Questions

''Have something gone wrong at Feng''s position?'' Sate asked. It seems that the vibration on her Luna Device has sessfully gotten her attention. Turning around and returning to Zhang Qin Feng''s spot, she took the opportunity to rece the used magazine with a new one. *Kachink!* The hammer''s pin was pulled to make sure that no bullet is jammed in the chamber. ''Something indeed happened.'' Sate tells herself as she aimed the muzzle at the zombiesing closer in another direction. It was always better to control the numbers of iing zombies and not focusing on a ce. Such a tactic would help, especially when trying to free themselves from getting surrounded by the horde. This kind of snail pace escting disaster is often overlooked by other survivors. In this post-apocalypse, it was easy to get overwhelmed by the zombies through their numbers. Of course, part of the reason was that the number of ammunition they had is limited. Even if the survivors managed to endure, there is still a concern with their avability in rations, weapon maintenance, and stamina. Without rations, a survivor will be ended up like how Sate and herst partner. Without ammunition, they''ll be the same as a sitting duck. Without the correct tool to maintain the weapon, it will break easily due to wear and tear. And without sufficient rest and recuperating their stamina, even a veteran soldier will have a mental breakdown after a few days. As for the zombies, they can be said to be undisturbed as long there''s a piece of fresh meat and brain right before their eyes. "Feng! To your east!" Sate''s shouts caught his attention. This made Zhang Qin Feng smirked because her sensitiveness in a battle was as sharp as Stein''s. Both the system and Sate actually warned him at the same time. Reaching his hand on the Phnx X-02 holstered on the back of his waist, Zhang Qin Feng fired a few bullets at the iing zombies before slotting the pistol back to the holster. One of his hands was still on the Centurion Rifle. "Sate, reloading!" Zhang Qin Feng raised the rm. "Ready!" Sate responded by going on top of the broken vehicle Zhang Qin Feng was on before. The firing rate was lower when she was on the top, but it more urate than before. "Done!" Zhang Qin Feng shouted as he finished recing the emptied magazine away. "Feng, we''ll have to get away soon! Their numbers will keep growing! There are only two more mags in my back pocket!" Sate said. It seems that her experience has starting to tell her to look for an escape path before they get overwhelmed. "Don''t worry. I''m here." Zhang Qin Feng smiled. His smirking face made Sate looked at him carefully. At this moment, she was asking herself¡­ ''Where did his confidencees from?'' "Feng, my gun can handle two more mags at most. After that, the rifle''s chamber will be too hot for me to keep it stable. Let''s slowly find a retreating path before it''s toote." she tried to convince Zhang Qin Feng. "Here, change to this if it''s overheated." unknown from where he took that long-as* rifle out, Zhang Qin Feng ced the weaponry nicely beside him while maintaining his focus to the front. ''Huh?'' Sate was shocked. Since there''s no magic inherited in their mentality while growing inside the culture tank, what Zhang Qin Feng just did was a mystery to her. She pped the rifle once. She was convinced only after finding out that this rifle was a real thing in front of her. "What are you doing?" Zhang Qin Feng funnily looked at her. She looked like a baby that just found out that egg actuallying out from a chicken. "Take this as a precaution." Zhang Qin Feng ced a few Shockwave Detonators on her palm and adjusted his posture. To a gunner, it was a requirement to stay on a stance for some time. But right now, Zhang Qin Feng was still considered untrained personnel. All he had was a slightly better concentration and also the foundation that came from the Breathing Technique. "Woo¡­" the sound of the zombies can be heard from behind them. "I''ll take care of it. Guard my back!" Sate quickly offered to take care of what''sing behind them. "OK!" Zhang Qin Fend replied. Setting the slightly warm Centurion Rifle aside, Zhang Qin Feng took the third Centurion Rifle out from his Dimensional Inventory and continued firing at the iing zombies. Such a heated battle continued for close to half an hour before the horde slowly dwindled. Forty-five minutester, the zombies stoppeding at them. "Huh¡­ Huh¡­" Sate was exhausted. It seems that while her stamina and mental concentration were much better than Zhang Qin Feng, she uses most of them during the battle too. And unlike Zhang Qin Feng, who had Stein''s assistance automatically, Sate had to maintain alert the whole time. This was their difference. While Zhang Qin Feng was bothered with choosing which zombie to shoot first, Sate was torn between choices. Checking her surroundings, estimating the number of bullets left, and so on. These were all in her mind while she''s fighting the zombies. "I''ll go around. Let''s get back after this." Zhang Qin Feng said. Sate could only nod at what he said because she was too tired right now to respond to him nicely. But when she noticed that the cylinder-like tool on Zhang Qin Feng''s back has gone from one to two, there''s more mystery inside her head. ''When did it be two? It was just one earlier¡­ And from the lighting indicator, it seems to be fully charged?'' Sate asked herself. [User¡­] ''Yes, Stein?'' Zhang Qin Feng responded while getting closer to the pile of dead zombies for Stein to collect the resources remotely. [The system would like to suggest that you practice caution when ites to the secret about this system you possessed. From an initial face reading, the individual "Sate" seems to have questions she would like to ask soon] Stein said. It seems that the system still varied with Sate''s trustability. Chapter 113: I Wish

Chapter 113: I Wish

"I''ve rested enough. It''s your turn to take a rest. I''ll go and collect some of the resources first. As for those we couldn''t get right now, we can get some people from the base to clear what we left." she said. Using the Centurion Rifle as support to bring herself up, Sate then returned the rifle back to Zhang Qin Feng. "Here. Keep it. Although there''s a few guns to be picked at random if we''re lucky, a gun that belonged to you still best to be by your side. Don''t trust other people with your weaponry." she said. "You''re not other people, Sate. You''re my people." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled when he''s replying to her. "You¡­ Sweet words¡­" She embarrassedly lowered her chin and turned around after listening to what Zhang Qin Feng just said. "You don''t need to collect the stuff. I''ve done it. Let''s head back to the base after we run the area once. There are only two rows of shops and houses here, correct?" Zhang Qin Feng said. "Don''t joke with me. Even as a boss, you can''t practice these kinds of wasteful attitudes. Do you know how many vials of Antiviral Material we can make from these corpses?" Sate tried to reprimand Zhang Qin Feng after hearing what he just said. But before she managed to continue, Zhang Qin Feng grabbed her hand tight like he wanted her to listen to him first. "If I said I''ve done it, then I''ve done it. I don''t joke about these things." Zhang Qin Feng forcefully pulled her to walk with him as they get further into that small residential area. "Alright¡­" Sate nodded. It was her first time seeing Zhang Qin Feng behaving like this. Perhaps she was too quick on her own judgment. They roughly checked the avable buildings and cleared a few more zombies. After making sure that''s nothing valuable left around, the two returned to the Wind Base at a regr walking pace. "Feng, let''s have a word after dinner, alright?" Sate requested. From her expression, there''s something she wanted to make clear before it gets more puzzling. "Sure." Zhang Qin Feng replied to her with a smile on his face. It was still busy as ever inside the Wind Base. Since everyone had their own work, not a single person is seen idling around, except Zhang Qin Feng. He did try to see if he can get used to theirmonsense, but the truth hurts. He finds it hard to understand what was in their mind. Luckily, there were several interesting things for him. Checking out how the Reprinter Unit operates, looking at how Miria and Miriam run the test on that prototype Wolfram Light, and watching how Victor maintained the junks took all his time off. It was evening by the time he noticed the change of light outside the window. "Boss, it''s time for dinner," Victor called. "Alright, let''s go." Zhang Qin Feng nodded and ced the junk back in the basket. Their dinner for the night seems to be instant noodles again. Feeling that he should get them something else to eat the next time he came here, Zhang Qin Feng had Stein reminds him after returning to the modern world. Everyone returned to their respective room after the dinner, leaving only Zhang Qin Feng and Sate in the penthouse. "Feng¡­" Sate looked at Zhang Qin Feng. The question lingering around her lips was having a hard time deciding toe out or remain hiding. "Just ask. I''ve told you that you''re my people, so what are you worried about?" Zhang Qin Feng satfortably on the sofa ced in the living room. It was prettyfortable, considering this was his first time using it. Before this, the only ces he frequents the most inside this penthouse were the bedroom and the kitchen. "You-You''re not someone from this world, am I correct?" Sate said. "When did you notice that?" Zhang Qin Feng did not deny the question, but his reply wasn''t really answering her. And since Stein did not respond to their conversation, it seems to be giving Zhang Qin Fengplete freedom on how he prefers to handle this matter. "If I had to say¡­ From the time you give me the Decrystalization Serum." Sate answered. "That early? Doesn''t that mean you''ve been suspecting me for the whole time until now?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled as he looked at Sate with a pair of clear eyes. "Yes. Do you hate me for that? If you want to be angry that I''m using you selfishly, you can do so. I know that I don''t have the right to do this." Sate added. "You''re using me? For what? For making a base? As a sex partner? Or because I have many foods in my backpack?" Zhang Qin Feng jokes. Although he knew the reason for Sate for mentioning such a thing, he would like to feign ignorance for a while longer. "For¡­ Food and protection¡­" "But! But!" "I''m honest when ites to what we did on the bed! It wasn''t done with bad intentions!" she answered, but knowing that she might miss the opportunity to speaks if she remained passive, she picked up the courage to do so. "Sate." Zhang Qin Feng called her name. "Huh?" his sudden change in tone made her felt slightly uneasy. "Are you my woman?" he asked. "I¡­ I am¡­" she meekly said. "Then that''s enough. Come here and sit on myp." Zhang Qin Feng smiled and patted his thigh. Shyly, Sate came and sat on top of him. There was just a breath distance between their face. "The answer to your question was a yes. I am indeed from a different ce from here. Now, what was in your mind after knowing this?" Zhang Qin Feng whispered beside her ear as he answered the question. "Surprised, but that''s all. Does that mean what you brought here was what you people eat in your world?" she continued. "Yes." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. "I wish I can see the world you''re from. I wonder if it was much more beautiful than here¡­" Sate said while turning her head to the windows where the sun was setting. Chapter 114: Jokes Taken Seriously

Chapter 114: Jokes Taken Seriously

"Yes, Mr. Zhang?" Robert answered the phone call without dy. As a professional driver, he reserved the phone and number for that client alone and everyone rted to that client. It was a reliable practice that brought him this far in this field of work. "Mr. Robert. Are you avable for today? I would like you to bring me around. Somewhere with business potential would be great. Do you know anyone that possibly give me some idea on what was the best to do around here in Xiyang City?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "I do have one person in mine. She''s my ex-colleague that''s been frencing for a while in doing consultation regarding investment. Shall I give her a call and see if she''s avable?" Robert replied. As a driver, not only he has to be resourceful but also knowing the correct people. In this field, each client might be a hidden dragon that came from a neighboring country. Even Zhang Qin Feng, who looked simple from his appearance, might be a millionaire back in his country. (He''s not one yet, but who knows? Remember he has like 50kg worth of scrap gold back in the apocalypse? I''m thinking about how the story about his journey to sell gold illegally can be written. It will be through the contact Wang Yufei gives him before he gets into the flight. The idea is there, but not the storyline) "Please contact her on my behalf. If this goes well, I''ll make sure that yourmission will be a sweet one." Zhang Qin Feng sounded happier in his tone while replying. After making sure they set a time to meet up at the Grand Season Hotel''s lobby, Zhang Qin Feng went to prepare himself. Taking that phone out again to check if he missed anything, there are only a few text messages from Wang Yufei. ''Busy? How''s the weather over there? Do remember to drink more water and do not eat spicy food when you''re there. Take some time to get used to their local food and build up your stomach resistance there.'' ''I''ve hidden a box of gastric and stomach medication inside your luggage bag. If you get a stomachache, just open thepartment to look for the medicine. I''ve missed you already, you know?'' ''It''s getting busy tonight. I had a fifty-table reservation for a wedding dinner. The restaurant is doing quite well. I heard that the manufacturing industry over there is quite good. What are you looking to do over there? Opening an instant noodle factory, perhaps?'' ''I was just joking¡­ I saw you buying quite many instant noodles, so I make a joke like this. Don''t get angry, alright?'' It seems that thest text message was deliberately sent to make fun of him. But since he was in the post-apocalypse during that time, it was perceived that he was angry by the message. "Dururu¡­" feeling that he should give her a call, Zhang Qin Feng postponed his washing and dialed Wang Yufei''s number. "Feng-Feng?" she answered the call in a cutesy manner. "I was in the middle of something yesterday. Have you eaten?" Zhang Qin Feng lied. He''s indeed in the middle of something when her text arrived, and it was life-threatening. Surrounded by hundreds of zombiesing for his brain, if he were to talk in detail. "I''m on a diet. Yesterday, the bride allowed me to try wearing the wedding gown, and guess what?" Wang Yufei sound like she was pouting while replying to him. "What? Too loose?" Zhang Qin Feng jokes. Since she says she''s starting to go on a diet, it has to be that she gained some weight. Saying that the gown was too loose is just the opposite meaning to prevent making Wang Yufei feel bad. "TOO TIGHT!" she shouted at the phone. "You don''t love me. You''re a meanie. How can my boyfriend never noticed that I got fatter?" Wang Yufei continued. But the sound of she''s eating something is noticeable afterward. "And you''re still eating¡­ I thought you said you''re on a diet¡­" Zhang Qin Feng wanted to p his forehead. How can Wang Yufei say she was on a diet and still eating while speaking with him on the phone? But it was understandable because it was lunchtime at Dongcheng right now. "It''s sd, ok? Sd won''t make a beautiful girl like me fatter. Are you going anywhere today?" Wang Yufei replied and asked if he had a n this afternoon. "Yeah. My driver had a contact that provides consultation for people interested in investing in this Xiyang City. I''ll be looking forward to seeing what she had in her hand while we meetter." Zhang Qin Feng replied. "A girl? Hehe¡­" Wang Yufei chuckled. From her naughty response, she was hinting at something else. "A female. What are you thinking there?" Zhang Qin Feng ced the phone on the loudspeaker and brushed his teeth while he was on the phone. From the look of it, this call won''t end here after they started to get naughtier. "I didn''t think about anything¡­ Well, maybe a little? Who asked my boyfriend to be a handsome guy like you? I''m a little worried." Wang Yufei continued. "I would pounce at you if I''m there. How dare you tease me here while I''m on a business matter. The driver wille along too. It''s his contact, after all. I promised him a good bonus if the consultation works out between us." he said. "Then¡­ Do you know what you wanna do? Are you still going to try your hand with Digital Currency again?" Wang Yufei asked. She''s been trying hard to not mention the incident that happened at the mining workshop. But she identally touched that topic today. "I might, but at a different approach. Also, didn''t you already give me a suggestion on what I should try to do?" Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. From his reply, he wanted to make Wang Yufei guess what he''s thinking. "My suggestion? What do you mean?" "Wait¡­ Wait!" "Don''t tell me, you''re really going to start an instant noodle factory?" "I WAS JUST JOKING!!!" Wang Yufei screamed. Chapter 115: Good Day to You

Chapter 115: Good Day to You

The two continued with the lovey-dovey talks until Zhang Qin Feng had to end the call as he had to get into the shower. But before that, Wang Yufei dares to mention that they should try "video chatting" next time while he''s showering. "I''ll make sure that you can''t sleep at night after you tease me." Zhang Qin Feng replied before they say their goodbyes. Hopping into the shower and had to rush himself to preparation, Zhang Qin Feng soon dressed up and ready. After making sure that the door into his room was locked, Zhang Qin Feng went to the lift and pressed on the button with an arrowhead pointing downwards. It seems he was a bit faster than a male upant living few rooms away from him. "Hello, good day to you." the male upant greets Zhang Qin Feng. Looking at his distinct characteristic, he seems to be a mixed-breed foreigner. The clothing he had seems to be tailored as it fits him almost perfectly. "Good day to you." Zhang Qin Feng extends his hand out for a handshake as goodwill. "Please call me Howard. This is my name card." the foreigner put his hand into the inner breast pocket and took a card out from the holder. Judging from how well he dressed, he was quite an experienced businessman. "I''m sorry, but I''m not a businessman, so I don''t have a card to exchange with you. The name is Zhang Qin Feng, just call me Wind, if you don''t mind." he introduced himself. As for the nickname, it came from how Wang Yufei, Sate, and the others called. "Wind¡­ Thates from thest word of your name? It was a fitting one, based on how you look." Howard smiled. It seems that not only his ownnguage, but Howard is very well spoken in the easternnguage as well. *Ding!* The door to the lift was opened. Inside was two females dressed like a butterfly. But pretty was all he can find from them. "After you, Wind." Howard smiled after hinting at Zhang Qin Feng to get into the lift first. He stepped into the lift right after him, and the two casually talked about how long they''ve been in Xiyang City on their way down. "It was nice to meet you here, Wind. If there''s a chance, let''s meet again." Howard waved his hand and walked to the hotel''s entrance. There was a fleet of cars tinted with ck windows waiting for him outside by the time he stepped out of the hotel. ''S.E.Howard. Managing Director, Han Country Coast-''s Petroleum¡­ This guy is quite a bigshot in the oil and gas industry¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng said and kept the card inside his pocket. "Mr. Zhang!" Robert waved his hand at Zhang Qin Feng after feeling it was fit for him to do so. If he were to do it when Zhang Qin Feng is still speaking with Howard, it would be treated as an interruption. Beside him was ady in rounded sses. She was beautiful, as expected. There''s a hint of a nerdy appearance behind the sses. But pairing it with a pencil skirt and buttoned beige top made her looked professional instead. On top of the single-seat sofa was a thin jacket with a matching color of her skirt. "Let me introduce you two. This Alice Moon. She is an ex-colleague while I''m still working at one of the top construction firms in Xiyang City. Right now, she''s an independent business consultant that offered advice and helps to handle the paperwork for people who''s interested." "And Alice, this is Mr. Zhang Qin Feng, from Dongcheng. This is his third day here in Xiyang City. If you have any good suggestions, feel free to talk to him." Robert introduced them as they grab a seat in the lobby. "It was nice to meet you, Alice." Zhang Qin Feng put his hand out and gave her a firm handshake. "Nice to meet you too, Mr. Zhang. If you don''t mind, can I get you to answer a few questions for me to know your preferences?" Alice adjusted her sses using the end of her wrist and took a pencil out from her in colored stationary case. "Of course, I don''t mind." Zhang Qin Feng smiled in reply. Their conversation in the lobby continued for about ten minutes before Robert caught the signal from Zhang Qin Feng to get the car. Instantly, Robert suggested that they continue the conversation at a nearby restaurant. "Is the restaurant we went to too far from the hotel?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "No. While the way into the city is quite terrible at this hour, getting out of the Xiyang City is a different story. At most, we can get there in twenty minutes." Robert replied. "Then, shall we go to the restaurant again?" Zhang Qin Feng suggested. "Sure. I''ll get the car ready. Pleasee out from the lobby after five minutes." Robert replied before leaving with the keys in his hand. Five minutester, the two stepped outside of the hotel just to see that Robert''s car has been waiting for them at a nicely parked spot. As there were many for the two to talk about, they''re both seated at the back while Robert drives them to the restaurant Zhang Qin Feng mentioned. ¡­ ¡­ "You looked happy. What''s wrong with you today?" the foreigner that spoken with Zhang Qin Feng a while ago smiled while reading the paperwork in his hand. The one that asked him the question was actually one of the two prettydies they met in the lift. As for the other one, she was busy working on something else in between Howard''s crotch. Because there was a privacy ss installed between the driver and the passenger''s seat, what they''re doing on the back won''t be getting to the driver, except when things get rough. "Of course I''m happy. But this is not enough. I want to see how this guy actually manages to crack all the systems I''ve installed as a precaution. If he''s as good as I think he was, I don''t mind putting him at my side. He will be a valuable asset." Howard said. "Dururu¡­" a phone call came in as he chuckled. "Hello?" Howard answered. "We''ve left Dongcheng. Shall wee to your position?" a very familiar voice came from the other side of the phone. This contact was saved under the name MCK. Donald. Chapter 116: Withheld Number

Chapter 116: Withheld Number

"What''s your instruction, Howard?" the caller named Donald asked again. From his tone, there was a hint of urgency. "Go back to Horusian. Keep waiting until there''s a new order for you. Help me to monitor Timo while you''re there, please." Howard says. It seems that something is going on in between. "Noted. How''s your work there at Xiyang City? Must thepany purposely send you there just to handle mere paperwork?" Donald asked. His tone was much better. But from the way they talked, it was evident that they knew each other before Horus Eye was established. "Of course, there''s a reason I must be here. Don''t question thepany''s decision. All you need to do is make sure that you do what you''re ordered. Other than that, treat it as nothing happened." Howard continued. "Understood. I''m cutting the line." Donald said. "Good luck," Howard said. ''¡­'' ''¡­'' It seems that Donald''s meaning of cutting the line was to destroy the phone used tomunicate with Howard. Right now, he was standing at the edge of a ship filled with containers as its cargo. "What is his order?" Dagger climbed to where Giant or Howard Mckenzie stands after he was done with the phone call. "Back to Horusian and wait for his order. The eye will shut and rest for now and wait for another prophecy." Giant said before turning around and left. "Going back to Horusian? What should we do after getting back there? Training? Visiting brothels? Or deliver drugs?" Dagger chuckled. From the look of it, he was expecting something else. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ "Robert, You''re here again. who do we have here today?" the olddy asked when she saw theming into the peaceful restaurant. Just like before, there were just two to three tables of guests at this time. I''m back with the guest I brought that day. There''ll. be three of us today for lunch." answered Robert. "Come in! Yoojin, get the cutleries for a table of three!" the olddy shouted for her granddaughter''s attention and led Zhang Qin Feng to their seats. This time, they''re given a much more spacious table at a corner as Zhang Qin Feng and Alice Moon were dressed professionally today. "Shall I make something delicious for your table today?" the olddy offered before taking her returning back to the kitchen. From the look of her face, she''s in the mood to bring out her secret dishes that hardly have people knew how to enjoy it. Minutester, Yoojines to the table with a tray of cutleries for three diners. "Uncle Robert." the moody Yoojin turned happier when she noticed the client was not someone else but Robert. From the look of it, the two of them were more than just knowing each other. The two continued to speak while Zhang Qin Feng was talking with Alice Moon. asionally, Zhang Qin Feng took a sneak peek at them. It seems that Robert and Yoojin had quite a close rtionship. At the very least, it was more than just uncle and niece. "You seems to know her very well." Zhang Qin Feng took a sip of the tea served on the table. It was refreshing to have a mouthful of cold tea after speaking for some time. "Ah, I didn''t say more than that, correct? Actually, that girl''s mother was my younger cousin. Her father was a colleague of mine and Alice while were still a staff inside the construction firm." Robert scratched his head embarrassedly as he exined it to Zhang Qin Feng. "Yes. This guy Robert is quite close to that family, to the point he''s calling thedy ''mother'' whenever he joined them on the weekend. It''s been three years since we''ve quit thepany ande out working on our own career, correct?" Alice Moon smiled after adding something into their conversation. They continue to joke until Yoojining out with two starter tters with some deep-fry finger dishes, such as octopus tentacles in sticky soy sauce. There are also some other lighter side dishes following after the two tters, and it''s mainly vegetables marinated or mixed with some sauce such as garlic and mayonnaise. Then, they were given a bowl of warm soup to clean their palette before the main dishes came to the table. A y pot with a whole chicken made into broth was just one of the few signature dishes of the olddy. It was followed by some other meat dishes. There''s even a charcoal grill ced by the side of the table to cook the marinated beef right before them. "It smells so nice," said Zhang Qin Feng. "True. Even aftering here so many times, I am still finding the food special." Alice Moon said. The discussion continued while the three enjoyed the meal presented on the table. Of course, the enjoyable part of having food in the middle of a meeting was not because it was amon practice, but because it can break the ice between coworkers. It might seem unprofessional, but the end result was much better, depending on the scale of the project. At the end of the dinner, they ordered a few bottles of beer as well. Of course, Robert only had half a bottle as he was the driver for the two today. The discussion finally ended when Robert fetched both of them back to the Grand Season Hotel''s lobby. "Thank you, Ms. Alice. I had a great time speaking with you today." Zhang Qin Feng exchanged a handshake with Alice Moon after taking up half of the day of her precious time. But the result was more than what he expected. "I will be in touch with you soon after I get back to do some research on the topic you''re interested. I hope that our uing meeting will be just as interesting as today." Alice Moon said. "It will be. I have the confidence that you''re the suitable person to get me to the correct way on starting this business." Zhang Qin Feng smiled at her in return. "Then¡­ See you again soon. Thank you for your time today, Mr. Zhang." Alice Moon excused herself. But before Zhang Qin Feng managed to took a breather after a half a day-long discussion, he had a phone call from a withheld number. "Hello?" Zhang Qin Feng answered the call after the third ring. Chapter 117: Going For A Game of Golf

Chapter 117: Going For A Game of Golf

"Hello, Mr. Zhang." he sounded familiar. But Zhang Qin Feng still had difficulty remembering who this voice belonged to. Since it was a withheld number, it was impossible to be Robert. This left him with a few other guesses. The receptionist from the hotel or someone he talked to when he arrived in the Han Country. The dy in Zhang Qin Feng''s response made the caller noticed that his call to Zhang Qin Feng was done thoughtlessly. In that instant, he quickly added another sentence before Zhang Qin Feng feels offended. "This is Howard. I hope you don''t mind me getting your contact from the front desk through some bribing. Are you convenient to talk?" the caller introduced himself again. It seems that being good-looking and resourceful helped in getting something he wants. "Oh¡­ It''s actually Mr. Howard. Sorry for not recognizing your voice at first. It was an honor for me to get a call from you privately. How may I help you, Mr. Howard?" Zhang Qin Feng replied. Knowing that this person is someone he knew this morning gets rid of some of his suspicions. [Toot. Advising the user to practice caution while having a conversation with this individual. The manner of his speech and tone was too stable as if he was an operative] Stein''s reminderes to him at an unexpected time. It seems that the system was still monitoring his surrounding silently behind him. ''I''ll take note of it.'' Zhang Qin Feng replied. "I''ll apologize first in case what I did was offensive. Please let me know if it''s alright for me to continue." Howard said. He seems ustomed to the practice of the culture of the people from Dongcheng, and even his speech was pleasant. Each of his words sounds understanding and apologetic, making it hard for the one he get in touch with to get angry. "Please don''t mind about this. If it wasn''t because I am upied by some of my own business, I might be giving you a call in the morning. How may I help you, Mr. Howard?" Zhang Qin Feng replied. Although he felt suspicious for Howard to get in touch with him privately, it was far off from the need to get angry. In business, an opportunity was there to be grabbed and not asked. If Zhang Qin Feng could understand this much, needless to say, that Howard knew that too. Perhaps there''s a reason he talked to Zhang Qin Feng this morning. "Two dayster, on Saturday. Do you have free time in the morning? I would like to invite you to a game of golf with me and my partner. I believe that there''s a benefit of making a friend with Mr. Zhang." Howard''s answer was direct, but it wasn''t offensive. "Saturday¡­ Since it was an invitation from Mr. Howard, of course, I''ll have to make a time toe. I would be happy to join. Please count me in." Zhang Qin Feng agreed without further consideration. "Hahaha, that''s great. I like your style, Mr. Zhang. Shall we meet at this Saturday morning them?" Howardughed as he was delighted his invitation for a game of golf was epted by Zhang Qin Feng instantly. "Sure. I''ll see you in the morning on Saturday." Zhang Qin Feng added. "Great." ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ [The system has a concern that needed the user to rify] Stein''s single-word sentence came after Zhang Qin Feng returned to his room and unfastened the tie that suffocates him around the neck. ''Yes.'' he answered the system''s call after taking a seat on the sofa provided in his room. [The system would like to ask why the user has a n for this Saturday? Can the user exin the reason behind epting the invitation from the individual named "Howard" without understanding him first?] Stein asked. The system coulde up with a hundred answers to Zhang Qin Feng''s decision but not why he epted the invitation without a second thought. ''There''s actually nothing much to be considered. Try asking yourself, Stein. For what reason a person has to do others a favor just to get your contact details? I think this exined why there''s nothing much to be considered when Howard extends his invitation out." "He won''t try to reach out to me if he sees nothing from me. Of course, we still have to be careful in front of this snake. Make sure you put him in priority on Saturday to see what kind of secret he had in his sleeve. Let''s hope it was just an invitation to do business together." Zhang Qin Feng said. [IS there a n, user? Your return to the hotel today seems to be a little out of time] The system asked. It was around four in the afternoon, just after the teatime and few hours before dinner. It can be said that Zhang Qin Feng has no other program in his schedule right now. ''Yes.'' Zhang Qin Feng nodded. After changing into afortable set of clothing, he seems eager to get out of the hotel again. ''Bring up the mapping function. let''s get out and have a walk around us to see what kind of lifestyle the people enjoyed over here.'' Zhang Qin Feng chuckled and left the hotel in a casual appearance. His first visit was to the nearby supermarket. After discreetly packed some of the food items before storing them into his Dimensional Storage. Additionally, he made sure that he expanded his food option this time. Right at 10pm night, Zhang Qin Feng traveled to the post-apocalypse and left the food product in the kitchen. He would try to make something out of them as a surprise tomorrow. The sound of him arriving was noticed by Sate, but she kept staying on the bed as if she''s expecting some surprises. Momentster, the door into the room was gently opened as Zhang Qin Feng sneaked inside. Gently adjusting her hair to the gap between her ears, Zhang Qin Feng gave her a kiss on her lips. "You''vee?" Sate meekly hugged his waist while she''s still lying on the bed. "En." Zhang Qin Feng answered. They were getting active again that night. Since there''s nothing much for him to do until Alice contacted him on Monday morning, Zhang Qin Feng decides to stay here until it''s time to go for a golf game. Chapter 118: What a Waste of Resources

Chapter 118: What a Waste of Resources

"Come for breakfast," said Zhang Qin Feng. The dining table was filled with a few dishes that they haven''t seen before in their life. "Wow! What is this!" Miria and Miriam were the fastest to grab a seat on the chairs. Based on their expression, the two were brought here by the deliciousing out from the penthouse. Victor and Valerian were the next to grab a seat on the avable chairs. Sate soones out from the room after everyone was seated. She still had that exhausted appearance and disheveled hairstyle on her. ''How did our Vice-Boss end up like this?'' they asked. Turning their head back to where Zhang Qin Feng was cooking, they sighed. ''Our boss is a nice person, but he''s a beast in the bed. If things keep on, I''m afraid that our Vice-Boss will copse sooner orter.'' that was what they thought while waiting for Zhang Qin Feng to finish what he''s cooking. Marvin appearedst, just before Zhang Qin Feng brought the bowl of soup over to the table. From Marvin''s look, he''s nowhere better than Sate. "What''s wrong with you?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He knew that he gave this guy something to do, but he didn''t ask him to work himself to this state. "Heh, boss¡­ I''ve done it." Marvin chuckled in his reply. The smile thates after his words seems to be hinting at something. "Grab your breakfast first. I''lle to your workshopter. Also, clean yourself a little while you got time. Don''t you think you looked like a mess right now?" Zhang Qin Feng grabbed a butter roll from the table and threw it at Marvin. Although the table of breakfast seems to be well prepared, most of it came from instant packaging. What Zhang Qin Feng did on them was just preheating, ting, and mixing them together. As he was unsure if they can ept the vor, Zhang Qin Feng started it with processed meat first. Making them epting the processed meat shouldn''t be a problem since they''ve been introduced to sausage rolls, Luncheon Meat pastries, and Mocked Meat products. It was a positively versatile product, after all. "What do you think about the breakfast?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. The butter roll was from a brand simr to what his uncle''s stores had before. There are ten rolls in a pack, and each butter roll was individually packed. As for the soup, it was made from a packet of fermented bean paste. The preparation method was simple, and there''s a few different types of packaging based on individual needs. The condiments are also packed individually and can be added or skipped based on the needs of the person eating them. Except for that, Zhang Qin Feng also brought in a few instant noodles with different vors and few types of buckwheat noodles. His intention was to see how they epted the food based on their own preference. "So, what do you think about them? Will it be convenient for the survivors?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. If these products were in demand to the base, he could start sourcing them or even focusing on them through his own food business. After all, to the current Zhang Qin Feng, all he need was to inform Alice Moon about his intention and let her search for the relevant professionals with the correct knowledge. "They''re tasty. I think the people would like it." everyone nodded in approval after tasting everything Zhang Qin Feng prepared on the dining table. Judging from the time he took to prepare them, it was just a short of half an hour. To make a seven people''s meal in half an hour is considered quick. "Alright. Then what kind of staple food you guys think I should get more to the base?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "INSTANT NOODLES!" the other six answered without hesitation. "All of you¡­" Zhang Qin Feng was a little pissed as they choose the Instant Noodle instantly. He was preparing so much for them from the morning, and all they could think of was that quick and easy instant noodles. But since it was the hottest item on the list, Zhang Qin Feng widens the option to three products. After some debate, it ended up with fish paste at the second-highest on-demand and fermented bean paste at the third. (The term fish paste was used because having canned tuna or salmon chunks ruin the concept of processed food. So instead of introducing the food straight to its rawest form, I''m using the spreadable fish paste, like tuna mayo or the flour paste for fishballs instead. Hopefully, the readers understand. I''m sure most Asians would get it thou¡­ Because it''s our staple, daily food) "Then, I''ll make sure that I focus on these kinds of food the next time I bring more of them here. If there''s nothing else, everyone can return their ce. I''ll visitter." "Your ce is going to be thest, Marvin. Go get a shower." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Alright!" everyone nodded and left, leaving only Zhang Qin Feng and Sate in the penthouse. "Hmm¡­ Did what we talked about on the table somewhat rted to what you''re doing back in your ce? What you''re doing there anyway?" Sate asked. She seemed interested in Zhang Qin Feng''s job back in his modern world. "And¡­ By the way, I have something to give you. You might need them. I''ll get it out before you''re leaving, alright?" Sate added. "En." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. Soon, he started to exin what kind of life he had in the modern world. Feeling that there''s no reason for him to hide Wang Yufei''s existence, he brought her out in their discussion as well. And the way he shared everything he went through so far made Sate more than just curious. "Based on what you say, the people from your world actually grow up themselves? There''s no growth tank nor cloning facilities over there?" she was surprised. If it was based on Zhang Qin Feng''s exnation, won''t it take twenty years to reach Zhang Qin Feng''s age? "That''s correct." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. "Wow¡­ What a waste of resources." her following sentence was just out of Zhang Qin Feng''s expectation. Chapter 119: Follow-Up

Chapter 119: Follow-Up

"Boss, you seem out today¡­ Was it tiring to get the food ready?" Valerian asked. It seems that aftering out from the penthouse, herb was the first destination Zhang Qin Feng was going to visit. Furthermore, there''s something he had to give to her. It seems that he was lucky toe across a hardware store right beside the supermarket and managed to get some of the chemical elementals Valerian needed for her battery research. "They''re packed quite well. I''m it takes some effort for the boss to collect them." Valerian checked what Zhang Qin Feng ced on the table. Since it came from the hardware store, it was naturally packaged nicely in its own packaging. But so far, all the chemical elements he bought were without radioactive properties. Since it was sold in the hardware store, naturally, it was rted to work. Of course, what Zhang Qin Feng had gotten to here was some of the important ones, such as nickel, copper, zinc, and magnesium. It was unexpected that cobalt metal rod was sold in the store, and he bought quite a few before leaving. "Thank you, boss. Give me two more days. I''lle out with a much proper battery this time." Valerian said. Unconsciously, she stepped forward to give Zhang Qin Feng a hug before returning to her chair to start her obsession. ''Ah¡­ I shouldn''t think about that, correct?'' Zhang Qin Feng sneakily steals another nce at Valerian before he left quietly. ''Oh my¡­ I actually hugged the boss¡­ Will Vice-Boss get angry with me?'' after hearing that the door was closed, Valerian''s face turned red from embarrassment. She was shocked by her own initiative too. It took her a while to get the redness of her cheek. Luckily, it didn''t affect her working attitude after that. Coming out from Valerian''sb, Zhang Qin Feng made his way to the warehouse next. Knowing that Victor will be there, he''s expecting to collect some of the goods today before going back to the modern world. Furthermore, he''s looking forward to studying the Gic Modifier again. Although his ability to understand that machine is limited, it was a different story with Stein. "Hey, Boss. You''re here." Victor greeted Zhang Qin Feng the moment he heard the sound from the door. Setting the welding pen aside, Victor took a pistol that looked like the Phnx X-02 out from the gunrack on the wall and ced it on Zhang Qin Feng''s hand. "This pistol seems slightly different from the usual Phnx." Zhang Qin Feng said. By studying the pistol from his raw point of view, all Zhang Qin Feng could notice was the slightly customized grip, body, and a piece of lense on the upper side of the gun. "I know that the boss will be asking. This is why I prepared a shooting area with some nks. Would you like to test it?" Victor grabbed an empty magazine and filled the hollow bullets into the ammunition space. Since it was still using the same magazine, it could only fit eleven bullets. "Go have a try, boss," Victor said. "Alright. Let''s see what kind of surprise you''ve hidden behind the pistol." Zhang Qin Feng put the magazine in and pulled the pin to get the first bullet into the chamber. "Boss, straighten the lens. It should activate the scope function. There''s more information shown after it''s activated." Victor added. *Du¡­* A row of sensor information soon appeared on the lens. It was made simplified with few alphabets that Zhang Qin Feng couldn''t read. But numbers and signs, it was still understandable. *DiDiDi!* A green hue appeared around the lens, which seems to be indicating something. "The light means the pistol is charged. Try and see how different it was." Victor said. "Bip! Bip! Bip!" The recoil from firing the gun was heavier than the usual Phnx. But weirdly, the recoil seems to be about the same. If he had to look for a word to describe the differences, it would be urate to use the word "electrified" here. "What''s the concept behind them?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Although Stein can effortlessly scan through the modifications done on this gun in a sh, it was better to hear about it from the designer himself. "I''ve removed a part of the Phnx''s build in the silencing mechanism to amodate this battery pack. Although there''s a limit in the number of shots it can support, the pistol is still usable even if the battery was out of power." "But there''s still something more to be done as it was still a prototype. Without the silencing part, the shot will be louder when fired without charge. And in return, the two mags worth of bullets won''t be stressing the gun too much." Victor said. "It was an entry modification level. The idea was good as well. Try to cooperate with Valerian. Who knew if both of you coulde up with a heavy-duty battery after working together?" Zhang Qin Feng suggested. "I''ll think about it. By the way, boss¡­ The metal you asked me to make into ingots is ready. Would you like me to take some of them for you?" Victor asked. "Yes. Bring ten ingots for me for now. Also, get the door to the Gene Modifier open. I''d like to take a look." Zhang Qin Feng replied. "Sure. Let me get the door for you first. The boss can collect the ingotster when you''re leaving." Victor said. The secret door was opened after his order. The path into the room was revealed once again, to where the relic was set. "Boss, take your time with it. I''ll get what you need ready." Victor went to another corner and to get what Zhang Qin Feng needed out from the storage box. ''So, what do you need me to do, Stein?'' Zhang Qin Feng went to the Gene Modifier without disturbance this time and standing right beside the relic. Since he had no idea what to do, it was up to Stein to instruct him. [Please reach your hand to the underside of the headrest. There should be a button for you to change the relic into education mode] Zhang Qin Feng followed his first instruction carefully. The moment he found the button Stein mentioned, it was pushed once. Although cranky, the relic eventually reassembled itself into afortable seat. [Let''s continue] Said Stein. Chapter 120: Wolfram Light

Chapter 120: Wolfram Light

A piece of an electronic chip came out from tinkering with the Gene Modifier. After keeping it in his Dimensional Inventory, Zhang Qin Feng made his way out of the room. Ten gold ingots were waiting for him by the time he stepped outside of the room. "Is there anything else, boss?" Victor asked. "That''s everything. Make sure you support Sate when I''m not around. If there''s anything you need, tell her, when I''m back, I''ll take a look at them." Zhang Qin Feng smiled and closed the suitcase used to keep the gold inside. He left the warehouse with the suitcase in his hand. But it vanished into his Spatial Inventory the moment he arrived at a floor below. Pushing the door into Marvin''s room, Zhang Qin Feng saw something extraordinary once again. It seems that as long he could provide afortable environment for them to work, these people would keep pushing out something new. The mining Rig that he had Marvin made was upgraded again. Although the upgrade part was much bulkier this time, it was more convenient considering that they were put together into a single system. The modification also allowed the mining rig to run on the power outlet. As for the consumption, Zhang Qin Feng would have to test it back in his world to see how heavy it would be. "Ah, boss. You''re here. What do you think about this?" Marvin asked. Even he was impressed by this design that put five mining rigs together as they run on a single power supply. "How heavy is the energy consumption?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Not too much. About the same as the relics that I disassembled before this. Of course, the efficiency is much better. I had the power supply distributor redesigned, so it would run at ten different settings. It can be adjusted from 10% Efficiency up to 100%." said Marvin. "Good job. I''ll bring it back with meter. If you have time, make two more for me, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng ced his hand on Marvin''s shoulder while he speaks. "I''ll do my best, boss. Leave everything to me." Marvin nodded. "Good. Then go get busy with your own things. I''ll take a look at Miria and Miriam before leaving." after finishing what he was going to do here, Zhang Qin Feng left the room with the two mining rigs in hand. "Knock - Knock - Knock." "Miria, Miriam, can Ie in?" Zhang Qin Feng asked before he turned the doorknob. "YES!" the two replied loudly. Smiling, Zhang Qin Feng opened the door and went inside. It seems that they''re in the middle of doing a simtion test using a program. The test product shown on the screen was the Wolfram Light, but it seems deadlier than before. "Is this the same Wolfram Light as you told me before?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. The application method on the screen seems to be overbearing based on how it was applied. "Ding! You''re correct! This is the same weapon that we show you before this. What do you think? It''s deadlier, correct?" Miriam answered. It seems she could speak normally once in a while. "Deadlier? I''m not so sure. Repeat what was shown on the screen. Through what way you''re firing it to the zombies?" Zhang Qin Feng pulled a chair to where he was and called the girls to repeat the slideshow. "Miria, go push the y button. I''ll exin to him how great is this invention." Miriam pointed at Miria and pulled another chair to Zhang Qin Feng''s side. The moment the slideshow was running, she introduced all the crucial parts of the Wolfram Light. It was now upgraded from the lighter-size cylinder into a proper grenade shell. But the design wasn''t created to be thrown as it was too vtile if something went wrong. A specific firing tube was in creation. From their initial intention, it was made to fit the Centurion Rifle''s lower attachment. The newly designed Wolfram Light can be considered disposable ammunition on the same level as the incendiary grenade but deadlier. This means the application method would have to be stricter than before. Watching at the screen, it shows how the grenade with a hyperactive heat-induction pin activates. This allowed the Tungsten Powder Solution inside the grenade to be preheated to its explosive state. The moment it went ame, the entire radius of ten meters will go into mes and turn everything into cinders. The estimated heatwave from this weapon will be no less than 6,000 Fahrenheit. This means that even the air around that particr space is going to be in mes. After witnessing the deadliness of the Wolfram Light shown on the screen, Zhang Qin Feng was speechless. As for Miriam, she seems to be very excited about the weapon they created. "Imagine this¡­ If we could fire five Wolfram Light to the zombie crowd in Turbine City¡­ An entire section will be out of zombies in an instant." Miriam smiled like a viin after speaking what was in her mind. "And in the next moment¡­" Zhang Qin Feng raised his hand and knocked her head. "The entire Turbine City will turn into a hell nobody wanted to stay there anymore. Have you ever thought about this?" Zhang Qin Feng scolded her for her recklessness. Although the design of this weapon exceeds everything he could think of, Zhang Qin Feng could imagine the destruction it might cause. A ten-meter radius of mes will undoubtedly create more problemspared to zombies. In a way, this Wolfram Light is no different from the miniature warhead he got from the Horus Eye Mercenaries, codename Leviathan. "Then¡­ Do we have to stop making this weapon?" Miria asked. There was a hint of sadness in her expression after hearing what Zhang Qin Feng said about the problem that might arise from using this weapon. "No, you don''t have to stop making it. Keeping up with prototypes that can be used in multiple situations. A weapon is dangerous, we all knew. But the most important thing is, we are in much danger without them." "It''s dangerous only when we''re using it. So keep creating." Zhang Qin Feng said. Chapter 121: Breakfast Before Golf

Chapter 121: Breakfast Before Golf

"We should start the mining rig with the lowest setting first." Zhang Qin Feng plugged the broadband cable avable in the hotel room into the rig before moving on to the power supply point on the wall. With Stein working on the equipment remotely, it was activated and running instantly once the power was turned on. From the look of it, the operation was much smoother than when he was using it with the few Processing System Chip. Pulling his smartphone out of the pocket, Zhang Qin Feng checked on the time and realized it was already quitete on Friday afternoon. Since he will be joining Howard for a game of golf, he naturally has to get a set of golf equipment. "Let''s get a quick entry-level set from the nearby sports departmental store for tomorrow." Zhang Qin Feng smiled and changed into a new set of clothing before he left the hotel. Since shopping wasn''t one of his favorite thing to do in his free time and neither shopping for golf equipment, Zhang Qin Feng simply choose one with an average price. He had them deliver it to the hotel before leaving the shop empty-handed. Moving on to the sportswear next, he grabbed himself a nice polo-tee and long trousers with a matching shoe. After grabbing everything he might need, Zhang Qin Feng headed to one of the food stores that caught his attention. He ordered a few types of food to have a taste. Some were up to his expectation, but some seem to sh with his palette. But he eventually finished them before returning to the hotel room to grab a proper rest. Saturday morning. Zhang Qin Feng returned from his usual morning practice and changed into what he bought yesterday before going down to the hotel''s lobby. But what he did not expect was Howard is even earlier than he does. It seems that this guy had some of his usual routines as well. Since the two had met by coincidence an hour before their golf appointment, the hotel''s breakfast lounge was naturally the best ce to crash. "Please, Wind. After you." Howard called Zhang Qin Feng''s name casually. "Thank you," Zhang Qin Feng epted his offer and grabbed the seat across Howard. A waitress soon came to their table to get their order. "What do you think about this ce? From the way you''re dressed, you''re not local, correct?" Howard asked. Looks like the way a person dress could really tell where they''re from. "I''m from Dongcheng. What about you?" Zhang Qin Feng answered. There''s nothing to hide anyway. If Howard had something to n on him, it would be pointless for him to deny the fact. "I''m born in Horusian. But right now, I''m a permanent resident here in Han Country. So¡­ What kind of work you''re doing, if you don''t mind me asking?" Howard replied. "Retail and Storage. But I''m in Digital Currency Mining right now. Let''s hope that it''s going to work out." Zhang Qin Feng replied. "Oh? Did you try the Digital Currency trade as well? So what are you, a miner or a trader?" Howard seems to be very interested in this topic. His eyes seem to be blinking the moment he found the same interest between them. "I''m a miner. What about you, Howard? Someone as busy as you won''t have time to mine slowly, I guess?" Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. By the time he finished his sentence, the breakfast they order finally arrived at the table. They continued with their conversation for a little more before two other young entrepreneurs joined their table. From the look of it, it was arranged for a purpose because both of them were females. "Let me introduce you. This is Ca Yu, the director for Ca Surgery and Cosmetics. She''s a friend of mine since I came to this Han Country five years ago." Howard introduces Zhang Qin Feng to the one seated beside him first. It was also much proper because Ca Yu seems to be a year or two older than Zhang Qin Feng and the other guest beside Zhang Qin Feng. She had short hair, about the length of her shoulder. Based on her body proportion, she''s likely someone athletic, judging from how tone in her abs is shown and paired with ck leggings. As for her facial feature, she was like sculpted from the butter. Beautiful, sessful, and fit. Without Howard, perhaps Zhang Qin Feng would be intimidated before approaching her and introduce himself. "Just call me Ca. It was nice to meet you, Mr. Zhang." she extends her hand out. Zhang Qin Feng gave her a handshake while enjoying how smooth is her skin. "And this is¡­" Howard was going to introduce the other one to Zhang Qin Feng, but he was interrupted before he did. "I''ll introduce myself!" she said. Pulling her hair together and bundling it into a ponytail hairstyle, she started with her self-introduction. "I''m Jun Minji. Do you know me?" her introduction was a little weird. Feeling like he was getting tested with his knowledge, Zhang Qin Feng quickly brainstorms for an answer before he embarrassed himself. But as he was almost giving up, a bus outside ended up giving him the answer he''s looking for. On the advertisement board were Jun Minji''s photo, along with a sexy dress. "I''m sorry, Ms. Jun. I just arrived here in Xiyang City, so I don''t know who you really are. But if I were to guess¡­ You must be the boss of the public buspany?" Zhang Qin Feng purposely cracks a joke while pointing at the busses outside with Jun Minji''s poster on it. "You!" Jun Minji was angry. But at the same time, she couldn''t help but holding herself fromughing because she''s indeed on the advertisement board of all the busses. Furthermore, each of them had her in different dresses or dinner gowns. "It seems that your friend is nothing good, just like you, Howard¡­" Jun Minji turned to Howard and pointed her index finger at him. "I''m a supermodel, you meanie!" Jun Minji pouted and said. Chapter 122: Investment (1)

Chapter 122: Investment (1)

"Shall we get on our way?" after enjoying the food served by the waitress, Howard suggested that they went on their way towards the golf club. As they were on their way out of the lobby, Jun Minji was the most popr one among the four of them. Even after putting on a cap and changing her hairstyle, the people still could recognize her. "Meanie, can''t you walk slower and cover my face? Everyone is going to see that I am walking with others. By then, the rumor about us dating will get into the front page of all the newspapers." Jun Minji said and tugged the edge of Zhang Qin Feng''s polo-Tee. "The gossips will be gone after a day or two. People are forgetful anyway. If it''s me, I''ll rather ignore them and continue with my life without getting annoyed by them." Zhang Qin Feng smiled in reply. It seems that Jun Minji''s beauty hardly caught his attention. Perhaps it was because Wang Yufei and Sate were about the same level of beauty as she does. Furthermore, her background seems to be a little moreplicated than the two. This made Zhang Qin Feng felt a headache even before he gets to know her more. But from the look of it, Howard seems to be very close to Ca Yu. As for him and Jun Minji, they''re literally her with them to apany one another. It wasmon knowledge that a female friend cannot be left alone, especially not someone famous like Jun Minji. Things couldn''t be looking good for Jun Minji if she was neglected by her friend while matching up with the director. But it was a small part of Howard''s mistake too. He had no idea that Zhang Qin Feng will be this mean to the woman around him. The valet quickly opened the door into the limousine and covered the headrest. And being a gentleman, Howard allowed Ca Yu to enters the vehicle first. They both took the spacious seating on the side, leaving the back to Zhang Qin Feng and Jun Minji. "The golf club we''re going to is about half an hour away from this hotel. When you''re there, you''ll be surprised by the crowd there. I''m sure we''ll have a great time there." Howardughed. As it was only the four of them here, he freely ced his hand across Ca Yu''s shoulder. The two seem to have something going on between them, judging from their intimacy shown here. And along their way, the casual chat continues, but Zhang Qin Feng and Jun Minji seem to find it hard to click together. Such a situation continued until the middle of their golfing session. Taking this opportunity to have some fun while getting to know more about their business, Zhang Qin Feng notices a few actual facts. Whatever was written on their business card were just for the sake of appearance. Although Howard was an appointed Director for Han Country Coast''s Petroleum, it was, in fact, a managementpany that deals with the import and export of raw petroleum products. And for Ca Yu, her position came from an actual conglomerate family. From the public view, she seems like an entrepreneur that started her own business line based on her profession. But it was all thanks to the consulting and managingpany working effortlessly from the back. Although it was called Ca Surgery and Cosmetics, stic surgery was not where the profit came from. It was from product cement from various smaller brands partnering with it. Of course, having Jun Minji had the advantages as she was the spokesperson for one of their top-selling brand. The more he knew, the further he understands how everything works. "Wind, your turn." Howard returned with the golf club still in his hand as he was impressed by his shot. It seems he needs only one more put to end this game. The two girls were hopping and cheering behind them as they supported their partner. Although Zhang Qin Feng and Jun Minji weren''t a fitting match, they still came together as a team to challenge Howard-Ca''s attention. "Wind! Do your best and get him in a single shot! I''ll bet my fortune on you!" Jun Minji shouted while standing by the side of the golf caddy. The sporty look with a fitting golf skirt looked perfect on her. Were it not because she''s somewhat resemble''s Miriam, he might have more interest in her. [Toot¡­] - [Would the user like the system to provide some assistance? Based on the system''s initial evaluation, the affection level from this individual named "Jun Minji" is not low. Sessfully getting the ball in on a shot would change her attitude towards the user by a level] Stein evaluationes at the most unexpected time. ''Stein, don''t focus on her. What I need you to make sure of Howard''s intention to bring me along. It shouldn''t be just for a game of golf or to apany Jun Minji while he''s busy with Ca Yu.'' Zhang Qin Feng replied to Stein. But he epted the system''s offer to adjust how he''s going to strike the golf ball. *Ding!* The hit sent the golf ball far. It was so far the most urate shot Zhang Qin Feng ever did in his first game. But that wasn''t finished yet. The ball is still rolling closer to the hole afternding. "Get in! Get in!" Jun Minji was excited as she keeps whispering on her own. Even Howard and Ca Yu were surprised by Zhang Qin Feng''s lucky shot. The ball eventually rolled into the hole urately. "YAY!" Jun Minji jumped proudly and went to Ca Yu''s side to talk about something. From the look of it, she seems to be having a bet with Ca. "Good shot." Howard came to Zhang Qin Feng and gave him a thumbs up. It seems that Howard had a different intention foring to Zhang Qin Feng at this time. "Listen¡­ Are you interested in a business together? If you do, let''s hear more about it from Cater. It''s something rted to the Beauty and Health Supplement. The initial investment is going to be five million Han Country''s Yuan." Howard finally took the bait out. Chapter 123: Investment (2)

Chapter 123: Investment (2)

"Beauty and Health Supplement? Sound interesting, but I''m not sure I have enough knowledge. You see, all I know is eating, which is why I''m looking for how to get a food business started here instead of something else." Zhang Qin Feng replied to Howard while he ced the golf club back into the bag. The feeling of getting the golf ball into the hole from a single shot made him yearn for more. Perhaps, this was the sense of achievement from doing what people could hardly do. Although he was cheating, considering it was Stein who adjusted his posture, strength, and direction, having Stein and not having Stein is still a matter of luck. "Hahaha, do you think we do? We all don''t. I''m a business master''s degree holder. As for Ca, she''s a Civil and History Degree holder. Do it seems like both of us know about Medicine and Supplement?" Howard chuckled after hearing Zhang Qin Feng''s reply. "Listen, brother¡­" Howard moved closer to Zhang Qin Feng, intending to whisper beside him. "What''s matter to us is money. With money, everything can be done. Ca''s background in this industry is much better than any of us so, we can confidently leave it in her hand. All she needs is some financial support." Howard said. "Hey, what are you talking about there? Let''s go for lunch!" Jun Minji raised her voice as she approaches them. As for Ca Yu, she seems more rxed, as if she knew what Howard and Zhang Qin Feng were talking about. "Alright, we''reing over." Howard waved his hand at Jun Minji. "What do you think? Interested? Five million Han Country''s Yuan might not be a small figure, but with Ca''s background, I''m pretty sure we can expect a profit in less than half a year." "Furthermore, I''m sure you will need a solid background to support your business venture over here. With Ca''s support from behind, many things can be done." Howard added while pushing the start button on the golf caddy. Seeing how the caddy ising in their direction, Jun Minji stopped walking over to them. Her face was filled with expectation while she waits for the caddy to pick them up. "Let''s go for the seafood inside this golf club. I''ve heard that their Signature Cheese-baked Lobster is something everyone is dying for. You even have to pre-order in advance to get them to serve it." Jun Minji hopped into the caddy and waved her hand at Ca Yu. She seems impatient when ites to eating. "Littledy¡­ You''re theziest of us four, and you''re still the first one to talk about lunch. Are you sure you''re here for golf? Don''t tell me you choose this ce because you want to eat the lobster here?" Ca Yu teased her. "I''ve told you many times¡­ This club belonged to my uncle! I''m here to support his club, alright?" Jun Minji insisted that she''s not here for the food. But her face and drooling face seems to be told otherwise. The caddy was full ofughter as they drove back to where the club is. After leaving the vehicle to the valet, the four made their way to the club''s restaurant. It seems that the restaurant has been waiting for their arrival long before this. Although Zhang Qin Feng only knew her today, she doesn''t seem like someone who will n ahead like this. It must be done by either Howard or Ca. "I''m going to the washroom first. Just wave at me when I''m looking for you guyster." Jun Minji excused herself and left the group. They were ushered to their table in one of the few private rooms. "Would you like to have some appetizers before we serve the Cheese-Baked Lobster?" the waitress asked politely. If Zhang Qin Feng were to evaluate her based on her attitude, it would be a perfect score for sure. "Yes, please. Bring us a bottle of 90''s wine, preferable Merlot. Tell the kitchen to prepare some light appetizers for us before serving the main course. As for the serving time, you can make it after that youngdy of yourse back from the washroom." said Ca. Through the way she speaks, it was evident that the restaurant appointment was booked by her. "Understood. We''ll arrange it ordingly." the waitress left after smiling at the trio. "Youngdy?" Zhang Qin Feng was puzzled by the term used by Ca Yu. "Yeah¡­ That girl might not look like one, but her family is one of the richest in this Xiyang City. Have you heard about the Jun Conglomerate? Even the Grand Season Hotel you two were living at belonged to her family. This golf club is just one of her uncle''s side entertainment." Ca Yu said. [Toot¡­] - [The statement is 100% true] Stein secretly added to validate what was said by Ca Yu. Not knowing how he should respond to this, Zhang Qin Feng remained quiet. But his silence seems to be making Ca and Howard felt that they''re lying. "Had a hard time trusting us? Then look at that billboard by the roadside." Ca pointed. It seems that this Jun Minji was not only the youngdy of the Jun Conglomerate, she''s also the pearl in their eyes as her face can be seen almost everywhere. "Anyway¡­ I''m sure Howard talked to you about the topic regarding the Beauty and Health Supplement Product. Would you like to know more while we''re still waiting for Minji to return?" Ca Yu said. The main reason for golfing today is finally here. It was not because Howard had something in his mind. They''re just looking for potential business partners. And Zhang Qin Feng is one of them, he believes. "Alright. Let''s hear about it. From what Howard said, it seems that investing in it would help me a little here." Zhang Qin Feng smiled in reply. Since there''s a benefit to all of them if he participates, he sees no reason to reject it. "I''m d you''re interested. In that case, I''ll start." Ca Yu said and took a tabletputer out from her bag. It was a small eight inches device, but more than enough for business conversation. "In your opinion, what do you think about the dietary product? I''m sure you heard about womenined they got fat all the time." Ca Yu said. Chapter 124: Idea

Chapter 124: Idea

"Mr. Zhang, what do you think about this proposal?" Alice Moon asked after finishing her presentation. There are two assistants beside her, a male and a female. Based on their looks, they must be more of a business partner because the three addressed each otherfortably, unlike between Alice Moon and him. "Very detailed. What was the expected cost to get this startup going on?" Zhang Qin Feng seems to be gettingfortable asking questions during their discussion. Such a privilege was a given to the investor, but more than half often failed to take the initiative. The reason was likely due to their limited knowledge of what they''re trying to invest, or they just weren''t bothered. But this was not the case for Zhang Qin Feng. With Stein''s support in his mind, it was like there''s a search engine inside his mind, avable to transcribe and trante everything in detail without the need to give instruction. Although he may just know a tad better than nothing, it was enough to make him lead the direction in this discussion. "The budget is based on Mr. Zhang''s financial freedom. But I would suggest that we make it ording to the number of products we could have. Can I ask Mr. Zhang for the direction you''re trying to go for?" "Will it be only for dry products, wet products, or both?" Alice Moon asked. Since it was a food product investment, her question would decide the path thepany will take. If Zhang Qin Feng''s aim was to push his own branding out without bothering with the research, then taking only the dry products would be enough. But in the market, the option of wet noodles slowly gains poprity as well. Various options of fresh and dried noodles with vacuum-packed condiments started to emerge in the market nowadays. Their prices were somewhat higher, but to the growing poption of young workers and university students, conveniences matter. In years back, instant noodles were just a means of instant food preparable with some boiling water and a bowl. But everything changed ording to the modernization of culture. To the youngsters below Zhang Qin Feng''s age, a packet of instant noodles with a pack of voring was like a brick-type mobile phone with buttons. They were outdated. As for the option of both that camest, it was a choice in Zhang Qin Feng''s investment budget. Going for both dry and wet options might bring them more choice in the product they''ll offer but at the cost of startup capital. Alice Moon estimates that the cost for a Dry-Production Startup to be around a million Han Country''s Yuan. If Zhang Qin Feng selected the Wet-Production Startup, it would cost him between two and a half million Yuan. And taking both would cost Zhang Qin Feng close to 7 million Yuan, which is double the total cost of taking the two options separately. The reason behind this spike in cost was the differences in production and equipment required. Taking both would costs more in space needed, the equipment and arrangement. The paperwork and nning also differ from choosing either one. It was an option of choosing between a sedan vehicle, a sporty coupe, and a truck. It''s still a car at the end of the day. All that matters is which one would be afortable ride to go uphill? Zhang Qin Feng puts his palms together while he considered the option. The question itself wasn''t difficult, but his choice is. As for his difficulties, it was apparent because he would have to choose who the product caters to. Packaging, type, vor, and concept wouldn''t be an issue if for the post-apocalypse consumer. But it was a different story if he''s trying to enter the modern world''s market. Furthermore, he can''t really go for the produced and brought everything into apocalypse either. That would just ruin the reason behind him trying to establish his aim to start a business. "Mr. Zhang, if you''re indecisive for now, we can always postpone it for now. There are many things for us to check before rashly came up with a decision now." Alice Moon quickly suggested. She was worried that her approach was too direct to someone inexperienced like Zhang Qin Feng. [Toot! - Toot!] Stein quickly interrupted while Zhang Qin Feng was deep in his thought. "No. My worries weren''t due to money or what to choose. But it''s more about what market I''m going for." said Zhang Qin Feng. He noticed Alice Moon''s nervousness after he went into his silent mode. ''I think she almost thought that I am offended or feeling overwhelmed by her question. Thanks, Stein, for reminding me.'' Zhang Qin Feng converse with Stein in his mind. [The system suggested the user deepen the market research before deciding. Deciding on a direction was great, but that''s because people had limited capital, resource, and time] [The user had a simr concern, but please remember that a few of your problems is solvable through the Substance and Matter Printer from post-apocalypse] [Unless the user finds it urgent to get everything started first, the system suggests waiting. This suggestion is also made due to the inability to taste the vor of the food. Hence, the system can''tment on the number of products, voring, and poprity] "Ms. Alice, I have a suggestion. Do you think that we can postpone this decision until we do some market research first? The budget won''t be a problem, but please go ahead and purchase all avable instant noodles and other resembling products forparison." "I believe we coulde up with a good idea and suggestion on what to do after we decide," he said. "That was a good idea, Mr. Zhang." Alice Moon smiled. "Shall we end the meeting here today? Let''s meet up again in the next few days. I''ll go around and try the food around here too. It would be a waste to miss the food just because I''m trying to open one myself." Zhang Qin Feng jokes as he called the end of today''s meeting. "Of course. By the way, I can walk you around if you don''t mind. Would you be interested?" Alice Moon asked. "If that''s not a bother, I would like to, please." Zhang Qin Feng smiled in reply. Chapter 125: Weaponize

Chapter 125: Weaponize

After bidding farewell to the others, Zhang Qin Feng made his way back to his hotel room. His next appointment with Alice Moon will be at dinner time, around six in the evening. Since there are around two hours to wait before meeting up, he decided to use this time to rest before going out for market research with Alice Moon tonight. Plus, he needs to have some of his time alone. There are plenty of concerns in his mind right now. ''Stein,'' Zhang Qin Feng called for the system after taking a five-minute break at the sofa. [Yes, user?] ''Give me your suggestion about what we''ve discussed back in the golf club. What do you think about Ca Yu''s presentation and the business idea she had in her mind?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. It seems that part of his worries is still at the discussion two days ago. Nevertheless, to say, Ca Yu was well prepared on that day. All she was waiting for is the chance to approach Zhang Qin Feng and talked about the business. As for Howard, he was the middleman between the two. Mentioning that brings Zhang Qin Feng back to that day¡­ ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ "In your opinion, what do you think about the dietary product? I''m sure you heard about womenined they got fat all the time." Ca Yu said. Ca Yu''s example was just the same as what Wang Yufei talked about in theirst conversation. He remembered that at that time, Wang Yufei wasining that she got fatter as well. And right on the spot, she did not hesitate to change her food to a sd that sounded healthier than a noodle, bun, or seafood. "I''m sure I can rte to that." Zhang Qin Feng smiled after hearing Ca Yu''s sentence. The word they got fat was almost inescapable from a female''s vocabry in a talk. "From my side, I have a team of nutritionists and also family background. But what I need was investors willing to let my side conduct our trials until we can push the product out." "Our aim will be to introduce drinkable dietary products as food recement. The main objective was to promote a healthier alternative to female customers with consciousness in their daily nutrition intake and appearance." "What do you think from the information so far? Shall I continue?" ra Yu made her first stop before she overwhelms Zhang Qin Feng with a wall of words and vision. Making a stop in between also allowed her to see how interested is Zhang Qin Feng on her presentation. "Extremely detailed. It sounded interesting as well. But may I ask a question before we continue?" Zhang Qin Feng nodded and raised his thumb up to praise ra Yu''s professionalism. She seems informative with what she wanted to do, unlike Zhang Qin Feng with his instant noodles startup. "Feel free to go ahead. I would like to know what you have in mind after listening." ra Yu smiled while replying to Zhang Qin Feng. "Based on what I''ve heard so far, I am curious how would the dietary supplement be. Will it is something like the protein milkshakes the nutritionist and bodybuilders take, or would it be mainly for diet purposes?" he asked. It was a great question from his side. This concern actually matters because it would determine where the startup business will go. "The former one. It will be a food recement for those with health concerns. The market won''t be limited to female consumers but also to the elderly and humanitarian." ra Yu said. "Now, I am getting more interested. Congrattion, your pitch was a sessful one." Zhang Qin Feng replied. "Let''s continue, shall we?" ra Yu said. The three continued with the conversation. It was until Jun Minji''s return that they stopped talking about business and focused on the food. By the time the cheese-baked lobster finally arrived at the table, Jun Minji changed as she eats without feeling embarrassed with her table manner. "Youngdy! Can''t you handle your table manner a little here? We have friends, remember?" ra Yu pinched Jun Minji''s cheek while she stuffed herself with a whole lobster tail. The stringy cheese was still holding the meat and te together when she got punished. "Ah!!!" Jun Minjiined. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ [The system believes that the dietary supplement drink ra Yu suggesting has unlimited potential in many different fields. But since the system was evaluating this, it naturally fell to the side of the post-apocalypse conveniences] Stein replied. There''s no positive nor negative emotion in the reply as if the answer were generated. ''Exin the word post-apocalypse and convenience behind the reply.'' Zhang Qin Feng added. [Noted¡­] - [By the meaning of conveniences, the system believes that this drinkable solution could be the answer in recement to the General Purpose Rations produced by the Substance and Matter Printer. As the user should know, the option of food in the post-apocalypse is limited] ''Yes. So far, only the soybean mutant nt is producing edible crops, correct?'' Zhang Qin Feng replied. [Correct. And to produce the General Purpose Ration, the Substance and Matter Printer had to work twice to create an edible product. This method is highly inefficient. For example, the voring problem, due to the restriction in avable workstations] ''And the system suggestion is?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. [Using the same concept from Ca Yu''s product, food production with high nutritional value can be created effortlessly. Through the Wind Base''s current production ability, liquid food can be produced alongside its container] [As for other food items, they can be introduced slowly and made as consumables within the base. This would improve the trade volume in the establishment until enough resources are amassed for the system''s upgrade] [In short, the system believes that Ca Yu''s business is worth "weaponizing" to the convenience for the post-apocalypse recovery n] ''Alright. I got a rough idea about it." Zhang Qin Feng nodded after listening to Stein''s exnation. Same time, two rooms away from Zhang Qin Feng''s hotel room. This is where Howard was staying temporarily. And it seems that he was not the only one inside the room. He''s in the middle of "boning" Ca Yu fiercely using the means he was born with. "Why¡­ Why are you so interested in getting this Zhang Qin Feng into this business idea that came from you?" she asked. "Shh¡­ Don''t ask too much. Just focus on making this happen." Howard smiled. Chapter 126: Please Enjoy Your Night

Chapter 126: Please Enjoy Your Night

(I''ll be right outside the hotel before six. I am wearing a long red skirt and also a sleeveless top. See you soon) The message wakes Zhang Qin Feng up from his nap after having a conversation with Stein quietly in his mind. From the look of it, the chat with Stein doesn''t seem to be a short one. After reading the text message on the phone, Zhang Qin Feng replied to Alice Moon with a simple sentence. "OK." ¡­ "Hmm¡­ His reply seems to be a little simple¡­ I hope that''s just his usual attitude." Alice Moon seems to have something else in her expectation. But right now, she''s much more concerned about how this project proceeds. After all, her sry is based on the total investment from Zhang Qin Feng. With a t rate of 1% from the investment, her sry would be around 10,000 Yuan Dors to 50,000 Yuan, based on which direction Zhang Qin Feng decides to take. Considering the effort she put into her job, such a sry wasn''t too high at all. Zhang Qin Feng soon walked out of the hotel lobby in a smart-casual look. To make himself more presentable for the evening, he even put some wax on his hair and sprayed some perfume beforeing out. "Sorry for making you wait. Shall we go?" Zhang Qin Feng gives out a smile while looking at Alice Moon. It seems that she made an effort to change what she was wearing beforeing to see him. Although they''re not going out for a date or whatsoever, it was the thought that counts. The pair walked through a busy street to look for something for dinner. Being the local host, Alice Moon suggested that they went for something quick. Since they''re out here for a market survey, they naturally had to see which is the hottest item on the food list. The two entered a local noodle bar first. Checking out on the number of noodles avable on the menu, Alice Moon also took the opportunity to take a few photos of what they have. This would be a good reference in the future when their discussiones to packaging, manufacturing method, and ingredients. The concern about advertising and conveniences also had to be considered. "How is it? Are you alright with eating spicy food?" Alice Moon asked. She realized that the order she made was all spicy options because the locals enjoyed these kinds in fiery vor. "I''m OK." Zhang Qin Feng smiled. Although it was spicy, the level of spiciness is still tolerable. But he would have to take some pills soon if the food they''ll grabbing will be spicy like this until he returned to the hotel room. "A question, Alice. What''s the deep fry item those people are ordering with their drinks? It seems to be quite popr amongst the people." Zhang Qin Feng was taken aback after counting how many tes were brought out from the kitchen. "Oh! That''s the meat strips in beer-batter. They''re delicious on their own, but you can make your own mix using the spices here." Alice Moon opened that little box that was provided on each table. Inside the box were five types of vorings. -Salt and Pepper -Five Spice (Spicy) -Garlic and Cheese -Mustard and Paprika -Hell''s Arrival "What¡­ Is inside that Hell''s Arrival spice?" Zhang Qin Feng pointed at that option. "This choice was not for the regr spicy food enthusiasts. It''s a very spicy pepper powder with numbing pepper. But they go along well with our local beer. Would you like to order one along with the beer?" Alice Moon asked if Zhang Qin Feng would like to try. "Sure. I hope you don''t mind having a drink with me." Zhang Qin Feng smiled after listening to Alice Moon''s suggestion. Although he''s happy to do so, it was a polite gesture to be a little reluctant. Or else, he''ll look like he was purposely aiming to get her to drink with him. "Of course!" Alice Moon smiled after hearing Zhang Qin Feng''s reply. "Excuse me, can we have four cans of local Draft Beer, please? Also, we would like to have a te of battered meat crisp on our table." Alice Moon ordered like a pro. From howfortable she looked, things like this weren''t her first. And today won''t be theirst either. With the ice broken between the two, there''ll be more opportunity in the future as they keep meeting one another for work-rted meetups. Two cans. Four, and Six. They finally took it slow when it came to the seventh can of beer. It was hard to believe that Alice was quite a drinker to finish seven cans on her own. "Where should I get you to, Alice?" Zhang Qin Feng pulled her up from the seats and supported her out of the restaurant. Because it was ratherte after their drinking session, the shop was in the middle of closing their store and cleaning right now. There are still many stalls around them, but they can''t continue because Alice Moon seems intoxicated and fell into sleep as soon after they left the shop. "Alice? Ai¡­" Zhang Qin Feng shook his head after confirming that Alice Moon had copsed and fell into his embrace. "Wow¡­ She''s quite full¡­" Zhang Qin Feng jokes as her chest fell on his as she lost the strength to keep standing. Right now, she''s totally out of the picture. Left with no other choice, Zhang Qin Feng brought her back to the hotel. Worried that putting her on his back would embarrass her further, he carried her like a princess until he stands before the Hotel''s Reception. "Mr. Zhang, how can I help you?" it was a male receptionist working at night. From the look of it, the receptionist was impressed by Zhang Qin Feng''s skill in getting a woman back with him to the hotel. As for him remembering him, that''s because it''s his job to remember the long-stay clients. "Please get me a room. It would be great if you can make it on the same floor as mine." Zhang Qin Feng said. "No problem. Give me five minutes, and it will be ready." the receptionist replied. After working with theputer on his table, the receptionistes to Zhang Qin Feng with a keycard. "The room is just across yours, Mr. Zhang. Please enjoy your night." he was smiling while cing the card on Zhang Qin Feng''s hand. Additionally, he kept the lift open so Zhang Qin Feng wouldn''t have to wait. "This fe¡­" Zhang Qin Feng smiled. Chapter 127: Damn

Chapter 127: Damn

"Huh¡­" Zhang Qin Feng took a deep breath after gently ced Alice Moon on top of the bed. But a hint of regret came to him soon. This mistake alone means he''s not a veteran of bringing a woman to a hotel or home to bed. "Now I have to get her up from the bed again so I can cover her with the nket before I left¡­" Zhang Qin Feng reached his hand over and lifted her slightly until he managed to pull the nket down. Since she''s wearing a sleeveless top with a loose skirt, it won''t be ufortable to fall asleep like this. Even if there is, it was a part where Zhang Qin Feng would find it difficult to reach. "I can''t be unhooking her bra so she can sleepfortably, correct? Let''s leave it this way." Zhang Qin Feng covered her with the nket and left a cup of water on the bedside table. But as he was going to leave, Alice Moon''s hand reached out and grabbed his fingers. "Don''t go, alright? I promise I''ll earn more money, so you can keep your business capital afloat, alright?" she randomly muttered something out of the blue. Although it seems random, her difficulties can be felt from the choice of words she''s using. "There won''t be a problem with money. Just go to rest, and I''ll see you for breakfast tomorrow, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng gently patted her forehead and calmed her down a little. But after doing things like this, it seems Alice Moon is still unwilling to let go of his three fingers. "This looks weird, right?" Zhang Qin Feng rubbed his eyes while looking at how Alice Moon keeping his middle, ring, and pinky fingers in her hand. [If the user would like to escape from her clutch without injuring her, you can simply use Dimensional Travel to leave ande back. All it would take are 50 charges] ''50 charges? I thought the energy cost wasn''t that high before this.'' Zhang Qin Feng was puzzled. He remembered that all it took was ten previously. [Answering the user, the hike in energy cost was due to the user''s improvement in Status. This rate will continue to increase the better is your body condition, without a peak limitation] Zhang Qin Feng rubbed his forehead this time. He had no idea that even Stein had to adjust the rate for Dimensional Travel based on how well he was doing. [Should the system initiates the Dimensional Travel?] Stein asked. ''No, of course! Keep that precious energy. Anyway¡­ It''s been quite some time I didn''t check my Status Panel. Bring it up to my attention, please.'' Zhang Qin Feng shouted. But since he already got used tomunication with Stein mentally, it was done without waking Alice Moon up. [Noted. Bringing up the Status Panel right now] Stein responded. [Zhang Qin Feng''s Status Evaluation:] [Physique: 4.0+3.0] [Fitness: 4.2+3.0] [Response: 2.3+2.1] [Foundation: 2.7+1.5] - [Based on the system''s evaluation, you have an 80% survival rate as long the number of zombies encountered was less than two at one time. The survival rate reduces to 69% with less than three zombies and 35% if the total number of zombies increases to more than five] - [The user status ispatible with Grade-G Serums now. Advising the user to start considering the upgrade option. Please check the avable option on the Craft-Shop Function] ''There''s something new in the Craft-Shop Function? Howe I have no idea about it?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. He has a recollection about it but forgotten when. [The system did mention it when the number of Antiviral Material reaches a sufficient amount to be upgraded. Perhaps the user is still bothered by the problem with the Horus Eye Mercenaries and ended up forgotten about this] [Shall the system adapted a reminder function next time?] ''No¡­ That won''t be needed. Just make sure to bring them up if I seem forgotten about them. And bring it base on the importance.'' Zhang Qin Feng replied. ''So¡­'' his message stopped in between as Zhang Qin Feng considered if it was a suitable time for him to continue talking with Stein. But he eventually epted that it was the middle of the night right now. Since he has no intention to do anything on Alice Moon, and he couldn''t leave with her holding his hand so tight, why not just went along with the flow and¡­ Checked what is in the system while he has time? ''Stein. Brings up the information about the Craft-Shop Function for me. Guide me through the to-do list one by one.'' Zhang Qin Feng instructed. [Toot¡­ The system would like to propose a different approach] - [If the user decided to make a move on this individual named "Alice Moon" right now, the possibility of her feeling offended aftermath is less than 10%. Making a change of decision right now wouldn''t be destructive to the user''s stay here in Xiyang City] [Furthermore, the system noticed that the user''s testosterone level is much higher than before. Likely due to the consumption of alcohol and also not releasing your loads before returning from the post-apocalypse. Perhaps engaging in sexual activity will increase the user''s concentration for the next two days] Because the system acted based on the user''s benefit, the suggestion it mentioned actually sounded logical and rational. Hearing what the system said made Zhang Qin Feng turned his head to look at Alice Moon, with both of her bare skin shoulders visible to him. It also made him remembered that while she was in his embrace, he enjoyed the feeling of her two airbags squished on him momentarily. Furthermore, Alice Moon was a beautifuldy. Even if she was slightly older than Wang Yufei, age wasn''t a matter in a one-night stand. "Damn!" Zhang Qin Feng pped his own forehead. "Don''t go, alright? I promise I''ll earn more money, so you can keep your business capital afloat, alright?" Alice Moon''s sentence appeared in his head again as he was almost fell into a momentary lust. [Would the user like to change your decision before the system continue with your previous instruction?] ''No. Keep going.'' Zhang Qin Feng steeled his heart. [Noted] Chapter 128: Grade-G Serum

Chapter 128: Grade-G Serum

[Toot¡­ Bringing up the option of Craft-Shop Function right now¡­] - [Craft-Shop Function''s Current Level is 1] [Choice of purchase in the rotation is 6 items/ Purchase option is 4 items] [The Choices and Purchase option can be adjusted ording to Craft-Shop Function''s level] [The Craft-Shop Function currently has 3 unlimited options avable. Check the Extra Tab for further information] +++++-+++++ [Current Function level: 1 / 4 products] =]Salvaging Mode is on. The user is advised to pay attention to the surrounding during the salvaging process. [Product avable for purchase:] =] Phnx Burst Extension (10 Duranium Shards) =] 15mm Ammunition Rounds Magazine x 1 (3 Duranium Shards) =] Instant Recovery Spray x 2 (1 Duranium Shard) =] Strengthening Serum x 1 (5 Duranium Shards) - Extra =] Dimensional-Charge Storage Unit (Beta 1 Trial-Version) Cost: 10 Duranium Shards. =] Serum Base Material (Grade-G Quality) Requirement: 10 Antiviral Material + 5 Duranium Shards. =] Viral Base Material (Grade-G Quality) Cost: 10 Antiviral Material + 5 Duranium Shards. +++++-+++++ (Due to the Grammarly problem, it seems writing the "Cost" as the stated pricing means my book had a word mistake. Forgive me because, for my OCD issue, these things will damage my writing experience and making it harder for me to cope with it. Hence the system part might be vague due to Grammarly''s limitation) ''Serum Base and Viral Base Material? Is that the requirement for the system to produce Serums at a higher quality?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. Although it was evident from the differences under the grading, there''s no pain in asking for further rification. [The user''s conclusion is correct. The Serum and Viral Base is the prerequisite for producing Serums a grade higher from the Grade-H Baseline. But that was not all. The system needed more than just two Base materials to create a single dose of Grade-G Serum] ''Oh? What else do the system needs?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. [In the System''s crafting option, there are four types of serum avable to choose from] - =] [Physique Serum]-[Boost the user''s Physique Status by 1.0 point permanently. Medicinal Strength is gradually absorbed into the user''s body in five hours duration. During the absorption process, granting the user "Steelskin" ability until the effect wore off] =] Fitness Serum]-[Permanently increases the user''s Fitness Status by 1.0 point. The medicinal effectsts for four hours period. During the absorption process, granting the user "Haste" ability] =] Potential Serum]-[Permanently increases the user''s Response and Foundation Status by 0.5 points. Effective immediately. Upon injection, the user will enter a hallucination state for one hour. Side effect decreases the more resistance the user has against the serum] =] [Viral-Gene Immunity]-[Contained a doctored 0.001% of gically modified Crystal Seed Virus. Effect unknown. Side Effect unknown. Results unknown. Safe control is required before injection] - [All Serum production required five pairs of Base materials, along with an equal number of their relevant Grade-H serum as a foundation. Physique and Fitness Serum requires Strengthening serum to serve as the base, and Potential Serum cost Concentration serum to serve as the base] - [The Viral-Gene Immunity Injection is currently still under development. More information will be disclosed when more systemboratory resultse out. The production cost for this serum will be ten units of each Grade-G Serums and two Base Materials] ''!!!'' Zhang Qin Feng was shocked by the prices that could bankrupt him in a sh. ''Stein¡­ Don''t you think that the cost of material seems to hiked up too much?'' Zhang Qin Feng gives out a sour face while counting the cost he will have to fork out to produce a single injectable serum. A total of ten base materials would take him 100 Antiviral materials to produce, along with fifty Duranium Shards. Added with five Grade-H Serums he needed, that''s a total of 150 Antiviral Materials, and 50 Duranium Shards cost for a bottle of Physique, Fitness, or Potential Serum. If he were to calcte the effectiveness, fifteen bottles of Grade-H Serum would be granting him 3.0 points to his Physique and Fitness Status. In the case of Concentration Boost Serum, that''s 1.5 points in Response Status. [Replying to the user, a logic calction cannot be done this way. Putting aside all the forms aside, would the user rather have one injection or fifteen?] Stein''s first response to Zhang Qin Feng''sint made his mind frozen for a moment. It was a question about preferring to be pped once, very hard, or fifteen times, moderately? And what if the analogy of pping changed into one deep cut or fifteen shes from a knife? Even the timidest individual will choose the former instead of thetter. ''I''ll submit to your logic.'' Zhang Qin Feng was speechless. Although it was a sensible reply to his question, he was still somewhat unconvinced by it. The reason behind his unwillingness to ept the truth is likely linked to a human''s natural behavior. [Furthermore, what the user has to notice is the side effect and benefits of the Grade-G Serum. Would you like to hear about the "Steelskin" and "Haste" ability the serum granted?] Stein could notice a hint of unwillingness in Zhang Qin Feng''s response and deemed it necessary to motivate the user. And based on its reasoning algorithm, the system believes that stating the benefit would help. ''Go ahead. Let me know what the two temporary abilities could grant me.'' Zhang Qin Feng nodded. As he was too deep in his thought, he did not realize that Alice Moon had loosened her grip over his hand. [Steelskin - Effective for five hours from taking the Physique Serum. During the five hours, the user impervious to external damage. Increases user resistance towards cut and shes, bites, and blunt impact. The higher is the Status table, the more the user can harness this ability] [[Note: The user is still vulnerable to attack than more than his physique can handle, such as an attack from a Tyrant-Level Zombie, Sniper Rifle, and the recently designed prototype, Wolfram Light.]] - [Haste - Effective for four hours. Enhances the user''s physical performance on the spot. This ability will allow the user to move faster, fight better, to the point of dodging bullets and catching other people''s attacks] [[Note: The user might suffer a bacsh from over-sped, likely due to the inability to process the information that came twice faster than before. This bacsh can be negated by increasing the Response and Foundation Status.]] Chapter 129: Trouble Brewing

Chapter 129: Trouble Brewing

''That''s quite some amazing benefits given from taking the serum¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng nodded at the positive side brought from the Grade-G Serums. Without the need to think more about it, his mind automatically shifted from negativity to positivity in a sh. ''Looks like it was not too bad after all.'' he whispered. "What was not too bad?" suddenly, he was awake from his stupor by the voice of someone beside him. It shocked him a little for Alice Moon to speak out of nowhere. "You-You''re awake?" Zhang Qin Feng turned his head over to where she''s at. But as he did not notice that thedy already shifted herself to a sitting position. This ced her face extremely close to his. The turn of his head made him kissed her on her lips. It soon led to a french kiss, where the two continue without control. Zhang Qin Feng holds her on both her shoulders as he slowly moves his hand to her breasts. But as he was going to grabbed her melons along with the bra, Alice Moon stopped him. "I-I''m sorry¡­ But I''m actually married¡­" Alice Moon lowered her head in embarrassment the moment she exposed the truth about he status. She was a married woman and not someone single. "No¡­ That''s fine. It wasn''t my intention at all. I''m sorry for doing such a thing to you. Why don''t you continue to sleep? The checkout time for this room is in the afternoon, so there are more than eight hours to sleep." Zhang Qin Feng smiled and left the bed. It would be inappropriate if he continues to sit on the side of the bed like before. "Th¡­ Thank you¡­" Alice Moon whispered. It was soft, but inside this room with a proper sound-proofing system, it was delivered clearly to him without disturbance. "Then¡­ I''ll be back to my room first. Get more rest." Zhang Qin Feng said before excusing himself from the room. Although it was somewhat embarrassing to the two since he had no intention to do anything to her, getting to kiss her was considered a lucky ident. Feeling that it would be fine for him to skip today''s morning exercise, Zhang Qin Feng went for a shower the moment he''s back to his room and copsed on the bed afterward. ''Stein, produce one of each of the Grade-G Serums. Wake me up in the afternoon as I''ll be going to the post-apocalypse after this.'' Zhang Qin Feng instructed before falling into his deep sleep. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ [User, the time is 12PM in the afternoon. Please wake up] Stein gently nudges his mind to wake Zhang Qin Feng up from his slumber. Perhaps to the alcohol yesterday and also the sweet experience at midnight, he managed to get a proper sleep all the way until the afternoon. Reaching to his phone firstly after waking up, Zhang Qin Feng checked for any calls or texts he might have missed. It seems that two messages came while he was asleep. (Feng¡­ I miss you¡­ Do you know I got slimmer by 300grams? Even the skirt feels a little loose when I''m wearing it. I dreamt about you yesterday. I wonder should I just get a flight ticket ande to you and apany you for a few days.) (Ca Yu here. Would it be convenient for us to meet this weekend for a discussion? Howard will have to miss it because he''s going back to the Horusian Republic for hispany meeting, so I guess it will be only you and me. Minji will be joining, but she won''t take things seriously. If you''re inconvenient on that day, please let me know.} After reading and replying to their text, Zhang Qin Feng went to freshen himself with a shower. "I should go to the nearest supermarket and get something to be brought to the post-apocalypse." Zhang Qin Feng smiled at himself in the mirror. After putting on a set of fresh clothing, he made his way straight to the supermarket he''s been visiting recently. He eventually settled with a few boxes of instant noodles, vacuum-packed meat and vegetables, and some protein products. Making a payment of around 2,500 Yuan Dors, Zhang Qin Feng secretly kept what he shopped in the Dimensional Storage while walking to the parking lot. By the time he pushed the cart into the bay, it was empty. Walking without anything on both of his hands, Zhang Qin Feng left the supermarket casually without grabbing people''s attention. "Stein, activate the Dimensional Travel," he ordered after returning to his hotel room. [Noted] *Xiu!* A curtain of white light blinded his eyes slightly before it returned to the scene inside the penthouse. With the time in the middle of the afternoon, it was understandable that Sate wasn''t in. He then took a walk down the stairs until he arrived at the entrance of the building. It seems that trouble was brewing around here while Sate wasn''t around. A group of survivors was gathered together before the trading counter. Judging from their attitude, these people were here to look for trouble. Exchanging goods were just a reason for them toe in. The security was strict, butpletely restricting them from bringing a firearm into the Wind Base is impossible. "If you''re not here to trade, please leave. Or else, don''t me us for cklisting you!" the receptionist said. "Girl, don''t test our patience. Call your boss out. You''re not qualified to speak about business with us." the guy that seems to be the leader of these hooligans said. "We - We - We''ll cklist you if you''re going to keep doing this!" she was trembling as she braved herself to reply to the hooligans. "Looks like you won''t get the hint unless I teach you a lesson! Did your boss not teach you while bedding you on how you should behave?" the hooligan leader raised his hand up. Judging from his strength, it would take just a p to took a few teeth off from the receptionist''s mouth. *Kerchak!* "Are you sure you want to do that in front of me?" Zhang Qin Feng pointed his Phnx at the hooligan leader. [User, focus! The Luna II caught two hiddenmunication signals that are likelying out from the group. This is not all of them!] Chapter 130: Victors Punishment

Chapter 130: Victor''s Punishment

"Humph! Get the guards here and keep this group of troublemakers here until we know what they''re trying to do!" Zhang Qin Feng ordered. The moment he gave his order, few guards encircling them get braver out of sudden and removed the safety on their Centurion Rifle. Whether the gun was active or not could be seen on the magazine, which indicates the mag content ording to the green, yellow, and red light. Green equals fully loaded. Yellow is half, and red is going empty. "Wh-What are you trying to do here? Don''t forget that there''s a rule stated that all visitorsing into the survival camp shall be protected. Using firearms to intimidate us is prohibited!" the leader''s finger was shaking while pointing at where Zhang Qin Feng stands. "Rules? It was set by us, correct? Why would I care? This base is mine to start with, anyway." Zhang Qin Feng replied. "How are those people outside rted to you? Exin this. Or else, don''t me me for stripping you guys naked and toss you outside without a meant to protect yourself." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Queenie, go get some guards over here. Tell them there''s a strip show going on, and they''ll be the one to strip these boys." Zhang Qin Feng ordered the brave female receptionist to get some help. "I''ll go now!" Queenie left in a hurry. In a short five minutes, she returned with five additional manpower. "Still not talking?" Zhang Qin Feng repeated what he said earlier. Looking at these people who remained silent, Zhang Qin Feng moved his head slightly and hinted at the guards. An unlucky hooligan was chosen to be the first victim as they pressed him on the ground before they start to strip him. He was then thrown out of the Wind Base buck naked. Since Zhang Qin Feng hates to be called a murderer, he left that unlucky hooligan with a blunt kitchen knife found from the metal scrap baskets. "Continue with the second guy after five minutes. Keep it up until there are no more people is left." Zhang Qin Feng ordered. Turning around and preparing to leave, he took his sweet time to move slowly to ce some pressure on their mentality. A few of the hooligans finally fell to his tricks and ended up exposing everything. It seems that they''re the first group sent out by their leader to check the situation inside this base. If they''re not to control, their leader wille here and try to take over without damaging it too much. Right now, this ce is quite an attractive base to them. Before this, it was a ce nobody would consider because the pile of vehicle wreckage could lead to potential problems. But with this issue is handled, this ce now looked attractive. The positioning of this ce was good as looks due to neither close nor far distance from Turbine City. This could be their moneymaker as Duranium Shards, Antiviral Material, and loot would keep appearing from the zombies that came out from the cloning shelter. Furthermore, there''s another attractive point about this base. The other thing that caught these people''s attention was the existence of someone capable of producing batteries. In this post-apocalypse, those with the skills to provide a means to electricity are crucial for a base''s sustainability. As for the other stuff, they''re just supporting feature that motivates them further or gifts that came after taking over the ce. "Hahaha¡­ To think that my base actually has people interested in it. In that case, why don''t your leadere over here to discuss the handover with me? If the price is correct, I don''t mind selling it." Zhang Qin Feng said. He looked easy to talk to. But only those with some experience could notice that speaking about it is easy, but buying this base from him is practically impossible. Furthermore, even if Zhang Qin Feng was to sell, what price tag would that be? Could they even afford to buy it? The hooligans were quiet after hearing what Zhang Qin Feng just said. [Toot¡­ The hidden signal vanishespletely. Based on the number of firewalls they had, the system believes that the opponent has quite a skillful or two operators on their side] Stein reported. From the way the report was phrased, it seems even the system faces difficulty in crushing their firewall to locate their hiding spot. ''Any information so far from the attempt?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. After stripping most of them from their belongings, they were kicked out of the base. But since he was not a ruthless person, Zhang Qin Feng left a few of them with some firearms and food they initiallye for. Later in the evening, Sate returned with the female survivor that often apanied her whenever she went out. "You''re back?" Sate said. Noticing that the atmosphere in their base is somewhat different, Sate immediately caught the wind that something must have happened when she was away. "What?" Sate was shocked to hear that someone is eying on their base. "Where the hell did you guys go when there''s a problem on the exchange?" Sate pped the table to the point their bowls almost flipped from the force. At some point, Zhang Qin Feng fantasized that Sate learned a thing or two about some eastern cultivation techniques. "I''m in my workshop¡­" Marvin answered. "Us too¡­ (Me too¡­)," Miria, Miriam, and Valerian replied simrly. "And you?" Sate stares at Victor. That guy seems to be unable to provide a proper answer¡­ "Err¡­" He hesitates. "I know - I know! I saw victor putting his ''thing'' into one of the female survivors on the back of the parking area where the machine is." Miriam raised her hand and spoke without a hint of embarrassment on her face. "Victor¡­ I remember I told you before. Nothing like this when the door is open for the survivors toe in and trade." Sate stares fiercely at Victor. From her reply, it seems Sate knew what he''s been doing but felt it wasn''t an issue until what happened today. "Deduction of a week worth of hot food. Your punishment starts tonight. Go down there and stand guard with the others." She added. "But¡­" Victor was going to say something, but Sate interrupted. "No buts. This is what you''ll get for neglecting your duty." Chapter 131: Cruel Responsibility

Chapter 131: Cruel Responsibility

"Did these things happen all the time?" Zhang Qin Feng asked while the two were on the bed. But they''re not as decent as the others thought. The question was asked while a part of Zhang Qin Feng was still inside Sate''s body. "Uh¡­ Not often¡­ But today¡­ Today gets a little worst. From the look of it, the people are getting impatient." Sate answered while panting to catch up with her breath. Her reply was quick and slow at the same time. As for Zhang Qin Feng, it seems that getting proper rest beforeing here does help in revitalizing his stamina and performance. He was in the lead against Sate that got a little tired from fighting the zombies in the afternoon. "One moment¡­ Feng! Not there¡­ Not there!" suddenly, Zhang Qin Feng positioned himself differently as he get fiercer in his attempt to make Sate yield. Caught unprepared, Sate begged, but it was to no avail. Zhang Qin Feng was quite eager today. With a hand grabbing her close to him from her back, Zhang Qin Feng clenched his teeth hard while going as hard as he could. His rhythm was getting faster and faster as he brings the excitement close to the erupting point. "I - I can''t take it anymore!" Sate screamed. Momentster, she was lying t on the bed. She buried her face tight into the pillow while still feeling embarrassed from her moan earlier. It was enjoyable, but the satisfaction was filled with guilt as soon as she returned to her mind. "Ah¡­ I screamed so loud again¡­" Sate was about to cry when she thinks about how she looks at that time. If those people were going to speak about it tomorrow morning, won''t it seem embarrassing to her? "I''m still the Vice-Boss of this ce¡­ Can''t you leave me with some dignity so I won''t get into their gossip in the morning? Later, they''ll say I am a cat in heat every night because of what you''re doing to me." Sateined. But her action and her speech were not aligned together. Her words say no, but her body was honest. She reluctantly asked Zhang Qin Feng to control his sexual urges, but her body was thirsting for them instead. "Anyway¡­ The answer to your question was a ''yes.'' These people were harassing us for a while now. It was milder at first, but I have no idea it ended up like that yesterday. Luckily, you''re here and spotted that they''re up to something." Sate calmed herself and answered Zhang Qin Feng''s question. "What do you think we have to do with them?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. If it was based on his opinion, he would choose to either bolster their defense or take the initiative to strike first. But he realized that this was the mentality of his own, not how themonsense work here. What he believed to be correct might does not look the same here. For example, the Wind Base was providing a good deal in exchange for food through scrap metal. But he noticed that it was hardly in demand. Although food supply is limited in this post-apocalypse, it was not to the point they''re couldn''t get them. Once in a while, some zombies would have one or two tasteless ration packs in their belongings. With food not being as rare as Zhang Qin Feng initially has thought, this would threaten his goal to collect more scrap elements from the survivors. If such a trend continues, the cost of his operation might exceed his total yield. (Although a gram of gold worth more than a box of instant noodles, this type of exchange is umon in the eyes of the survivors. If we''re taking this into the modern world, would it look sane for you to exchange gold for rice or potatoes? That''s the concept we''re talking about here. Exploiting things is muchter, but not in the story right now) Although the return from a gram of scrap gold would cover more than his total cost, this was not the case here in post-apocalypse. The manpower and time wasted for the sake of handling the trading counter would yield more results if it was assigned somewhere else. Even if Zhang Qin Feng were to bring this situation back to the modern world, it would be the same. Gold might be priceless, but it was a mere currency at the end of the day. The world would only go around if time and manpower were utilized effectively. "We should try to ignore them until theye at us aggressively. Although it was essential to defend ourselves properly, we have to consider if we can manage more people than what we do right now," said Sate. "I don''t understand your view, Sate¡­ Can you borate about it to me, please?" Zhang Qin Feng positioned himself on the bed and rested his back on the headcover. "Hmm¡­ How should I start with it¡­" Sate was quiet for a moment while thinking about how can she exin it in the term Zhang Qin Feng would understand. "Alright. Let me rephrase it in this way." Sate quickly found a vague exnation that can make Zhang Qin Feng understand easier. "You know that there''s a difference between my gene, Victor''s, Marvin''s, and Valerian''s, correct?" Sate asked. "Yes. So what''s about it?" Zhang Qin Feng nodded at Sate''s question. It was not something he''s clueless about. Sate belonged to the Soldier Cloning Program. As for Marvin and Victor, they''re from the Engineer Cloning Program. Valerian, Miria, and Miriam are rarer as they came from the Specialist Cloning Program. These were the basics that he was told previously through Sate. "Let''s say if you managed won against the other survival camp that has an eye on us. It was natural that we''ll take the survivors that still alive after the battle, correct?" Sate continues with her question. "Naturally. Having a bigger base is much better, is that not correct?" Zhang Qin Feng answered. "Alright¡­ Let''s say that forty survivors, all of them were the same as me, joined our Wind Base. What will you assign them to do?" Sate asked. "If all of them were soldiers¡­ Expand our territories?" Zhang Qin Feng randomly guessed. "And increases your own responsibility? Feng¡­ With one additional survivor in your settlement, it is not a mere one more instant noodle you''re giving out a day. It was more than that." Sate stares at Zhang Qin Feng as she tries to make him understand. Chapter 132: Savior

Chapter 132: Savior

That night, Zhang Qin Feng received quite an induction ss of this world''smon sense into his brain. If they dyed this procedure further, it might lead to someplications in the future, and that''s not something everyone would prefer. Based on what he was told, it seems that everything in this world goes around in a cycle. Manpower, people, base, resources¡­ Having more doesn''t mean it was better, but having none means you''re no better than dying. That means that except for those ambitious individuals that lead the survival base, the concept of hoarding does not exist. Even before the outbreak, the social security and support were too perfect. But what the perfection led to wasn''t improvision but damnation. It was slowly going downhill to destruction when families were no longer a concept they practiced. The advancement in science allowed the locals of this world to choose how they would like to "design" their offspring. As to those who are unwilling to die earlier, there''s a few methods they could consider. To clone a healthier custom body before recing their consciousness over, or to use the internal organs from the clone body to rece what they needed. What if an ident happened? An explosion in the town center because of a gas leak? And there''s a report of over a hundred deaths and thousand injured? The hospitals might be packed with people, but only a few days at most. Those that unfortunately died might have a 50% rate of getting cloned again with the memories intact, but if they don''t, there''s no big deal. There''s no marriage, working position, nor specialty to start with. Anything destroyed can be repaired or rebuilt, and any unfortunate death can also be cloned to repopte the world. It was as if their lives turned into a convenience. It was until¡­ The virus outbreak. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ To Zhang Qin Feng, it was like forcing the culture of another race into his mentality. The fact this sounded so normal to people like Sate made him have the urge to vomit. For the first time ever, he felt that not knowing it might have been better for him. Because right now, he felt like there''s a numeral digit in his head. Like each person, including the zombies here were coded with a serial number. As long their motor activity ceased to operate, the cloning shelter will immediately have a recement ready to be born from the growing tank. Although he was excluded from this, knowing it won''t make him feel better nor worst. It made him feeling disorientated. "Feng¡­" Sate looked at Zhang Qin Feng''s face filled with dreaded feeling, unknown what kind of expression he should be making. [Toot¡­ User] - [User¡­] Stein secretly maintains contact with him, but it seems that he was no in a mood to bother with any of them. There were too many things going on in his right now. For the first time, Zhang Qin Feng returned to the modern world quietly without telling Sate. All Sate felt was a gust of wind before Zhang Qin Feng vanished from the room. Without knowing what kind of feeling that was, tears were rolling down from the corner of her eyes. "What¡­ What is this?" Sate rubbed her eyes while feeling weird that there''s watering out from her eyes. ¡­ *Knock - Knock - Knock* "Room Service!" as he did not put on a tag on the door today, the housekeeping had no option but to knock on the door for his attention. This ended up as a morning call to him as he dragged his tired body to the door. "Pleasee in. I''m sorry if the room seems to be a little messy than usual." Zhang Qin Feng allowed the two female housekeepers toe in and clean the room. [User] Stein''s came when it noticed Zhang Qin Feng''s emotion was much stabler than before. ''Did you keep these things from me because you''re worried that I couldn''t handle it?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. But like what the system assumes, he does feeling much better after getting proper rest. It was not like he had an attachment to the people over there anyway. Furthermore, knowing it or not wouldn''t be a problem for him. [The system is d that the User can ept these facts positively. But before the User came to a conclusion from your understanding alone, may the system add some essential details that could help you?] Stein seems to be asking for Zhang Qin Feng''s approval before continuing with the topic. ''Of course. Go ahead." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. "Sir, we''re done cleaning the room. Is there anything else you would like us to rece?" the housekeeping staff politely speaks to Zhang Qin Feng. "Ah¡­ There''s nothing else. Thank you for your hard work." Zhang Qin Feng reached his wallet and gave each of them a hundred Yuan Dors note as their tips. "Thank you, sir. Have a nice day." the two of them smiled as they left the room with generous tips from Zhang Qin Feng. ''Stein, continue.'' Zhang Qin Feng rested his head on the sofa again and focuses on the conversation with the system. [Do the User remember the system''s request before we incorporated it into your mind?] The system asked. ''It was to bring life back to the post-apocalypse world, correct?'' Zhang Qin Feng remembered that when he heard about that request, he was slightly dumbfounded at first. But after so long going in and out between the worlds, he finally understands the meaning behind this request. [Since the User remembered it, then what are you hesitating for? Keep doing what you''re doing. The system understands that themon sense between the two worlds might have conflict in your own cultural understanding, but it was up to you] [Please don''t forget that right now, whatever that still remains in the post-apocalypse is considered a relic. To make it easier to understand, what the system is asking you to do is to be the savior of that world, not repairing it] [You don''t have to hesitate about what you''re doing if you think it is correct] Stein added. Thest sentence it mentioned enlightened Zhang Qin Feng as he felt that he misunderstood everything from the start. Chapter 133: Wrong Decision

Chapter 133: Wrong Decision

"Vice boss, are you not going out today?" Marvin asked as it was weird to see Sate still in the base after their breakfast. "En¡­ I''m not going out today. Please handle the base''s day-to-day operation as usual and let me know if you need anything." Sate answered. Judging from her reply, she seems to be still affected by Zhang Qin Feng''s silent departure without talking to her. Deep in her heart, she''s worried that he might choose to noting over here anymore. ''Was what I''ve told him yesterday too much for him to ept?'' Sate asked herself. She was the only one that knew the truth about Zhang Qin Feng''s origin. But it''s not like she can talk to the others about this. "Vice boss. Are we not going out to the Turbine City today?" her assistante after Marvin. Looks like her question were the same. "No. Help Queenie while you''re free. If there''s anything happened, you can be there to provide some support as well." Sate replied. A hint of frustration was clearly seen on her face as she was asked the same question twice early in the morning. Luckily, no onees to bother her after that. Going up to one of the guard stations that allowed her to look further outside of the Wind Base, she scanned their surroundings aimlessly. From the look of it, she seems to be in quite a bad mood based on the number of a sigh she''s giving out. "Sate, you''re not going out?" after a while, someonees and asks the same question for the third time. This time, she''s no longer keeping her temper in control and angrily smashed the binocrs she''s holding into scrap. Turning her head around and staring at the person that dares to approach her at this time, she makes a vow to teach him a lesson. If she doesn''t, she won''t be called Sate, the Vice boss of Wind Base. But when it turned out to be Zhang Qin Feng, she changed. The lunge that was supposed to tackle and bring this unlucky fellow down to the ground before she beat him ck and blue turned into an embrace as if she had lost him for good. Not minding the people looking at them, she kissed Zhang Qin Feng all over, starting from his lips to his forehead, nose, earlobes, and even his neck. "Wow¡­ Look at our Vice boss¡­ She''s quite ''hungry'' for our boss, right?" one of the guards pped the shoulder of his colleague as he witnessed the fierceness of their Vice boss. That tackle¡­ Even he might fell into her mercy. Of course, if he was the one below, he would end up with a bruised face that not even a bottle of Instant Recovery Spray could handle. "Did something happened?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He was surprised by Sate''s initiative to pounce him like a tiger. Luckily, all he got from her were kisses and cuddles. "I thought I''m losing you for good¡­" Sate hugged him and buried her face beside his. "I''m back, did I not? Want to go out and hunt some zombies?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He''ll have to go and do something anyway since the charges reserved in the system are getting low. Furthermore, there''s a surprise he wanted Sate to have. By the time they walked out of the base together, Sate''s face seems to back to how she usually looks. The sign of confidence was once again reced the depressing atmosphere she had earlier. "Our Vice boss changed her attitude so fast after the boss came," Queenie said as she looks at how happy Sate was the moment Zhang Qin Feng came to the base. But in their mind, there''s a question that bothered them. ''Since the boss is always in the base, what made the Vice boss happy and moody all the time? It''s not like their boss was not around!'' ¡­ ¡­ "Feng, take this." Sate passed the remodeled Phnx into Zhang Qin Feng''s hand. Looks like their n to go out was seen by Victor, and that guy is eager to let Zhang Qin Feng test how good is the modification. "Hah¡­ This guy¡­ He better not give me some malfunctioning gun to use¡­" Zhang Qin Feng took the gun from Sate and pulled the piece of lens up. The battery inside, called Atom, quickly activated and disyed multiple information. A green hue soon envelops the gun, which means it was charged. "Let''s go. Do you want me to hold one of those canisters for you?" Sate asked. She seems to found out that Zhang Qin Feng''se and go is somewhat rted to the canister on his back. ''Would it work the same if she''s holding them on my behalf?'' Zhang Qin Feng made sure he got Stein''s approval before he agreed to Sate''s request. [Unfortunately, the system''s link between items does not work that way. All item has to be in the user''s reach to considered as a "linked" item] "Don''t worry. These things were not heavy anyway." Zhang Qin Feng replied. But from his tone, there''s a hint of inconvenience in his words. The sensitive Sate quickly noticed from his reply and chose to remain indifferent about it. Many have changed by the time they reach the outskirt area where they hunted once. "This is impossible¡­ How can the zombies expand their numbers so fast?" Sate was surprised. From her reaction, it seems that this was not the case yesterday. "Feng! Careful! I''m afraid that something is happening in this area. If we can, let''s choose to not hunt around here today!" Sate turned her head back to Zhang Qin Feng with a worried expression, but it seems that it was toote for them to regret their decision today. "Hooah!" an uprooted tree was thrown at them. If it was not because Zhang Qin Feng had Stein''s assistance, it would be toote for them to dodge this sneak attack. In that instant, Zhang Qin Feng went and tackled Sate as both of them rolled down from the cliff and entered the zombie-infested city. Chapter 134: Searching For Satella

Chapter 134: Searching For Sate

"Feng!" Sate called Zhang Qin Feng''s name loudly as they got separated while rolling down from the cliff. What happened to them was going on too fast, and they had not enough time to react ordingly. By the time their momentum stopped, the two were separated by a tall building in between them. ''Stein, scan for Sate''s Luna Device signal. Guide me to her side immediately.'' said Zhang Qin Feng after taking the Centurion S-11 Rifle out from the Dimensional Storage. He had no time to think anything else right now. [Instruction received. The system noticed a few vague signals around the perimeters, but none of them were in the device''s record. Suggesting that the user investigate the nearest signal before deciding to continue or give up] ''Remove the giving up option from the list. Guide me to the nearest signal right now.'' Zhang Qin Feng said. Holding his rifle up, Zhang Qin Feng opened fire at the iing zombies around him. In an instant, he took down close to six zombies before Stein advised him to keep moving. If he were to stay at this location for five more minutes, he would be overwhelmed by the zombies attracted over by the sound of his gunshots. Kicking the metal gate open, Zhang Qin Feng essed one of the abandoned houses and tried to make his way through using the door leading to the garden. It was a smooth journey so far, considering that the house was empty. But his path was soon obstructed by the neighboring houses aftering from the garden. It was packed with zombies left and right due to the broken fences. This allowed the zombie to enter this area without obstruction. Based on the corpse and bloodstain that hardly dried, it was evident that the survivor meets his end here not long ago. There''s still some flesh and inner organs behind the ribcage. What attracted his attention was not how gore is the corpse looked but something else. Zhang Qin Feng noticed that the ribcage was cracked and piercing into the innards. This means something else entirely. ''Stein¡­ What''s wrong with that corpse?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. The Centurion Rifle in his hand still firing continuously at the iing zombies that noticed his arrival at one of the fence''s pirs. [Based on the system''s initial hypothesis, this survivor died due to a powerful strike on his chest. For him toe over here before copsing is worthy of praise] The system''s judgment was partially correct. It was right about the location this incident happened, but not about how this survivor came here. His arrival here is likely based on luck and his teammates looking from the few empty guns nearby. Since there''s not single weaponry on the corpse, he''s likely dead before the party left his body here to be the bait for the zombies. [Alert! The system spotted a screamer on top of the roof! Eleven o''clock direction!] Zhang Qin Feng immediately pointed his Centurion Rifle 45-50 degrees upward. Using the iron sight of the rifle, he fired a few suppressive shots at the moving target. He was lucky for taking it down before the screamer could start screaming. The memorable scene of how the zombies suddenly turning into athletes sprinting at him was traumatizing, even if nothing much happened after that. [Move, User! Another group of zombies ising over to your position!] Stein''s instructions keeping. But this would end up using a portion of the reserved energy from the system. Luckily, he could keep replenishing the charges from the zombies he killed, but this wouldn''tst. That''s because for each scan Stein executed, it uses five to ten charges from the system. Furthermore, Zhang Qin Feng''s current situation does not allow him to stay in a spot for too long. This was how significant is the difference between a solo runner and a team. Without support, Zhang Qin Feng is expected to perform at 100% of his total performance. [The system has prepared the two injections in case of emergency. Instant Recovery Spray is also active and ready for application at yourmand. We''re two hundred meters away from the first signal! Stay cautious!] Stein''s short and direct notices came at the correct time. Following the system''s direction on where to go, Zhang Qin Feng quickly arrived at the first signal. [We''re mistaken. This is Sate, but likely a random survivor in a party with the corpse earlier. The system copied the signal of his Luna Device. We will make fewer mistakes as we go] [Toot¡­ One moment. Please collect the firearms on the ground. The system believes that it would contribute after some maintenance] It seems Stein noticed something different on the firearm on the ground. After picking up the gun and looting the corpse, Zhang Qin Feng continued searching for Sate. Up till now, there''s a question in his mind. (Why were there no gunshots after so long? Don''t tell me that something happened to her after we separated?) [The next signal was 300 hundred meters away. Shall we start moving right now?] Stein asked before it continues to exhaust the charges collected from the zombie''s Zhang Qin Feng killed. ''Keep on moving. We''ll have to get to Sate, no matter what happened. I''ll rely on you, Stein!'' he said. Pointing the gun at the horde of zombies getting closer, Zhang Qin Feng fired. Gunshots were heard, but almost all of them came from Zhang Qin Feng. Although the distance between wasn''t too much, due to the obstruction of buildings and debris around the area, it ended up making the journey three times longer than it should. "Urgh¡­ Where Feng?" Sate finally wakens up after separated from Zhang Qin Feng in the fall. She reached her hand around for her weapon, and when she managed to grab something from the darkness, it felt a little weird. There was a slimy texture around the gun. Putting on some strength to pull the gun over to her side, Sate noticed that the gun was not hers. There''s no bullet inside the magazine, and based on the rust, it was abandoned for a while. "Where¡­ Where is this ce?" Chapter 135: Tyrant (1)

Chapter 135: Tyrant (1)

"I''ll have to quickly leave this ce and look for Feng. How did I end up here anyway?" Sate was searching around for her own belongings and searched for an exit. Perhaps because she never encountered such a situation before, she failed to notice something lurking in the shadows. Even more surprising is that Sate failed to notice that there''s no wound on her body after falling down from the cliff at least 500 meters tall. All there was is some sticky substance on her that was dried and ky when she moves around. But she eventually grabbed her gears and left the ce through a door that wasn''t blocked. Throughout what she was doing, the shadow never takes a step further to harm her but instead staying cautious until she left. Coming out of the room, Sate was bathed with the afternoon sunlight. The first thing she noticed was the broken Luna Device on her wrist. It seems that the equipment failed to persist through the ordeal and ended up like this. Not having the Luna Device assistance means Sate would have to pay attention to each step she made and each shot she fired. Even a hint of carelessness would result in her getting attacked and swarmed by the zombies in a sh. The Centurion Rifle that could easily attract more zombies to her was ced behind her shoulder as Sate chose to move forward with the Phnx in her hand. She carefully moves forward and searches for the road leading downstairs. If there''s a choice, Sate chooses to not engage with the zombie as the slightest sound or vibration would result in her getting swarmed by the zombies immediately. ¡­ Meanwhile, it was an entirely different situation at Zhang Qin Feng''s side. He was creatingmotion wherever he goes. Because Sate was moving covertly without significant movement, Stein''s sonar failed to detect her from this distance. They''re actually just separated by a building. But perhaps because the building was used to be a recreation and office block previously, it was built a little too seriously. The walls were thicker, which weakens the effectiveness of Stein''s sensor. [Fifty meters! Turn to your three o''clock direction!] Stein continued to assist Zhang Qin Feng in his search for Sate. But the result was not that positive as he has thought. Even with Stein''s support, his reckless action gathered more zombies to his vicinity. The longer it goes, the worst it bes. The number of zombies around his has increased to twice the number than before. It won''t take too long before the word "overwhelmed" came to Zhang Qin Feng. But right now, it was impossible to stop Zhang Qin Feng from going around and search for Sate. Out of the six Centurion Rifles in his Dimensional Inventory, he already dropped three of them because the weapon got overheated from constant firing. [Sorry¡­ It seems that the signal was not Sate either. This survivor died recently as well] The system apologized as it was a fruitless effort again. ''Continue! Search for possiblending point Sate could have been. We won''t leave without her today!'' Zhang Qin Feng said. As his attention was taken away to reply Stein, a zombie managed toe close to him and tries to bite Zhang Qin Feng. "Get!" "The!" "Hell!" "Off!" "Me!!!" Zhang Qin Feng used the stock of his Centurion Rifle to smack the zombie''s head before it sessfully gets a clean bite on Zhang Qin Feng. Frustrated and angry, Zhang Qin Feng clenched his teeth together as he used the stock of his rifle to smash the zombie''s head. [User, please control your emotion] Stein quickly responded. But it seems the response was not getting into Zhang Qin Feng''s head as he started to fire his gun recklessly. [User!] This time, the call was louder. It wakes Zhang Qin Feng up from his trance. ''Hoo¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng took a few deep breaths using the breathing technique to calm his mind again. He immediately felt some soreness around his shoulder and neck from losing his temper earlier. ''Stein, apply one Instant Recovery Spray on my body¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng instructed. This decision was a must if he wanted to keep searching for Sate''s whereabout. Else, it would be apetition between his body and Sate. Either he burnt out first, or she was found first. [Recovery Spray applied. Please stay idle for two minutes to allow the medicine to take effect] [115 seconds¡­] [95 seconds¡­] [55 seconds¡­] [23 seconds¡­] [Alert. Eleven zombies are approaching the User''s location. Get ready for sprinting once the countdown ended.] [5 seconds¡­] [Now, User] Stein''s warning came just a hint before the zombie tackled Zhang Qin Feng. Making sure that the zombie wouldn''t get its opportunity to follow him closely, Zhang Qin Feng tossed a few Shockwave buttons along his path. *BAM! BAM! BAM!* The shockwave threw the zombies left and right. Some even smashed onto the broken vehicles on the side from the impact. But this was also Zhang Qin Feng''s greatest mistake so far on this battlefield. *Beep! Beep! Beep!* A vehicle''s rm seems to be still working. The noise it created ended up gathering the attention of the zombies nearby. In a split moment, the number of zombies detected around Zhang Qin Feng tripled. Furthermore, it was gloomier when Zhang Qin Feng noticed that a broken vehicle was thrown on top of the roof. This was the opening theme of a boss-monster arrival. [User! Escape when you still could! A Tyrant is spotted in the vicinity! The system repeat! A Tyrant is spotted in the vici¡­] "ROAR!!!" the roaring of the Tyrant deafens Zhang Qin Feng''s ear as it spotted its target''s whereabouts. "Fu*k¡­" Zhang Qin Feng cursed as he exchanges a nce with the famed Tyrant, known as the boss of the zombies. [User, please move] Stein continues to stress the importance of Zhang Qin Feng leaving this ce right now. ''Move¡­ Do you think I''m capable of escaping a monster 1.5 meters taller than me in a sprint?'' Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. Even he doesn''t believe that he can sprint faster than the Tyrant. "Is the serum ready?" he asked. Chapter 136: Tyrant (2)

Chapter 136: Tyrant (2)

[Serum is ready for administration. All the user needs to do was to decide when to proceed] Stein''s short and precise reply came instantly while Zhang Qin Feng aimed his Centurion rifle at the Tyrant. The monster seems to be taking its leisure to close the gap between them. Perhaps it was because he''s not trying to run or making a sudden move. Just like a beast with instinct, the zombie infected with Seed Crystal Virus was also a being moving ording to its instinct. It was void of fear, but everything else was still running as usual. But that calmness onlysted for a minute. The Tyrant grabbed one of the broken vehicles and tossed it aside. It was preparing to sprint over to where Zhang Qin Feng stands. "Hoo!!!" the Tyrant raised its voice. Through its action, the monster seems to be trying to taunt its prey before hunting. It was a standard even in video gaming, where bosses often use multiple suppression abilities to weaken the challenging yer. Unfortunately, the challenger this time was not a yer but a cheater. Zhang Qin Feng''s devoid of fear make the Tyrant remained at the position for another minute as it failed to decipher the reason behind his action. This move actually saved his life from getting taken out in minutes the moment the fight started. If Zhang Qin Feng were to follow Stein''s suggestion and run for his life immediately, he would be ended up just like the few corpses he found earlier. But that short moment was all he could buy for himself. As the Tyrant and Zhang Qin Feng were on a stalemate in their eye battle, the zombies without significant role managed toes in between the monster and Zhang Qin Feng. Since the zombies were not on his side, Zhang Qin Feng was forced to shift his attention in firing at the iing danger. *Bang! Bang! Bang!* He immediately fired a few shots at the zombies closing to his position. The firing action finally caught the Tyrant''s attention and the fact this human was still the same food as the others. "ROAR!" the Tyrant sweep the zombies away and started to move. The attack from sweeping its hand was deadlier than Zhang Qin Feng could imagine. The few zombies that got swept aside were maimed to an unrecognizable state. *Bang! Bang! Bang!* *Bang! Bang! Bang!* Zhang Qin Feng keeps firing his Centurion Rifle at the monster as he retreated. With Stein taking care of his blind spot, he moved without a concern about what might lurk behind him. Furthermore, Zhang Qin Feng''s Centurion rifle was a level above in delivering damage. Even the Tyrant had no choice but to defend itself from the pain inflicted by the suppressive fire. It was puzzling to the monster as it never chooses to hide before. Based on its experience in hunting the survivors, not even once it had to dodge because of their itching gunshots. But today, it was forced to do something instinctively due to the pain Zhang Qin Feng''s gun delivered. "Roar! Roar!" the Tyrant grabbed the debris around it and tossed it over to Zhang Qin Feng. The iing debris forced Zhang Qin Feng to dodge and rolled on the ground until he was at another vehicle scrap. Taking the chance to reload his weapon, Zhang Qin Feng activated a few shockwave buttons and stuck them around the vehicle before he keeps moving. Less than two to three seconds, the Tyrant came to flip the vehicle upside down. But that was the moment Zhang Qin Feng was waiting for. Because the monster''s hands were still grabbing the car it was trying to throw, the detonation of a few Shockwave buttons blew the Tyrant to the other side of the road. Once again, the Tyrant was confused by what happened. It had never experienced such a thing before throughout its career after evolving into a Tyrant. But the monster quickly regains its function again as it grabbed the debris nearby and tossed it over at the moving Zhang Qin Feng. *Whoosh!* [Dodging measure! Dodging measure!] Stein''s rming notice came as it urges Zhang Qin Feng to dodge. Having no other option to choose from, Zhang Qin Feng took a plunge to the nearby ss panel and crashed into one of the shops. A few cuts appeared all over his cheek, neck, and even shoulder as he crashed onto the floor with the ss shards. Luckily, all he had were cuts. At least from a quick inspection, there are no shards that entered his flesh. It would only make his wound worst in case there''s a few shards were left inside. But that is still better than getting crushed by the heavy object thrown by the Tyrant. He was lucky because out of so many choices, he chooses to crash into a shop. He might have died if he decided to hide under a vehicle. [Iing! Iing!] Stein''s repeating warning tells Zhang Qin Feng that this is not over yet. Quickly protecting his head as he makes his way further into the shops, another object came. This time, the entrance supported by two concrete beams copsed into bits as it opened a hole into the shop. The Tyrant then pulled the debris out from blocking its entry. It gets more frustrating as it realized that the survivor''s dead body was not in the shop. "Roar!" the Tyrant immediately searched around for the survivor''s whereabouts but failed to notice anything. Angered and impatient, it started to make a mess inside the restaurant while Zhang Qin Feng sneaked out of it through the back door. ''Stein, apply one of the Instant Recovery Spray at me. And keep me updated on all movements.'' Zhang Qin Feng instructed. But then, something fell off from the roof and crashnded on Zhang Qin Feng. Pulling the Phnx out from the holster, Zhang Qin Feng pointed the gun on the still moving object. But he was deafened by the screamer''s scream as it stares intensely at Zhang Qin Feng. The wall between the shop and the outside was demolished next as the Tyrant came out. The Tyrant''s hand wasing at Zhang Qin Feng as he pulled the trigger at the screamer. "Bang!" Chapter 137: Tyrant (3)

Chapter 137: Tyrant (3)

Zhang Qin Feng''s Phnx fired beautifully at the screamer''s head as it blew the zombie''s brain in a single shot. But this means he''s surrendering his life towards the Tyrant''s attack. Since his hearing was impaired due to the high-pitched scream from the screamer, Zhang Qin Feng failed to notice that something big wasing at him. And at the moment he fired his gun, another gun was fired from above. [U¡­ U¡­] - [Toot! Toot! Toot!] Stein repeatedly alerted Zhang Qin Feng. His hearing was slowlying back, and it gave Zhang Qin Feng a shock immediately to see how close is the distance between him and the Tyrant. [Sa¡­ La¡­ Bzz¡­ Building!] Zhang Qin Feng used his finger to rub his ears and shook his head slightly to get rid of the difort after-effect from the scream. "Feng!" Sate shouted his name. Her voice made Zhang Qin Feng turned his head up to look at her. "Sate, stay there! I''lle now!" Zhang Qin Feng was nervous as he was almost considered that he will never see Sate ever again. But it seems that heaven was still kind enough to let both of them survived through this. "NO! I''LL COME DOWN! CAREFUL OF THE TYRANT!" Sate stopped Zhang Qin Feng from moving away. If he did, it would allow the Tyrant to recuperate and chase them both as they try to escape. But as Zhang Qin Feng was going to shoot at the Tyrant, a red-eyed zombie appeared by his side. "Sh*t! The screamer just now managed to get these zombies to be agitated! This made everythingplicated right now!" Zhang Qin Fengined. The steel dagger in his other hand was pulled out and used to block the zombie''s attack before it reaches his wrist. Although he managed to save his hand from getting bitten, his hand ended up getting caught by the zombie as it tries to pull Zhang Qin Feng down. "Let go!" Zhang Qin Feng shouted as he shifted to his pistol and fired at the zombie''s forehead. After taking down the zombie, Zhang Qin Feng struggled to release himself from the zombie''s grip. But this would only be getting worst as the Tyrant slowly waking up from its confusion. It looked much fiercer than before as it was continuously thwarted from eating this human several times. "Roar!" the Tyrant attacked again. Unfortunately for it, Zhang Qin Feng was no longer bothered by his worries. Since Sate is found, he can ce all his focus on fighting the Tyrant. Using both hands to keep the Centurion Rifle steady, Zhang Qin Feng fired the rifle urately while creating more wounds on the Tyrant''s body. Although the suppression fire could hardly do anything, it was much better than leaving a perfectly healthy Tyrant running around. The suppressing fire was much effective while firing at a close range. Even if it was just a tickle to the monster, getting hit multiple times would still hold it froming closer to Zhang Qin Feng. But as Zhang Qin Feng was confident about defeating his second Tyrant, it suddenly behaved unexpectedly. Crashing into the shop it came from, the Tyrant tries to escape Zhang Qin Feng''s firing range. Although this exchange was a losing one to the Tyrant, there''s no concept of defeat in the monster''s mentality. All there is was to eat now orter. As it was a foolish option to chase the Tyrant right now, Zhang Qin Feng turned his attention towards the red-eyed zombies swarming to his position. In the survivor''s eye, the danger from these zombies was no lesspared to the Tyrant. They''re faster, stronger, and more aggressive than before. It was no different from zombies taking steroids. "Feng! I''ll help you!" Sate came out from the building and supported Zhang Qin Feng. The cooperation between them was much better as this was not the first time they support one another. "Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!" "Feng! Let''s move towards the cliff. I know a spot that''s easier for us to return to the top of the cliff!" Sate said. "Alright. Take the lead." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Follow my lead." the smile on Sate''s face was brighter than usual. It seems she was happy after knowing how worried is Zhang Qin Feng while they''re separated. The two quickly move towards the cliff, but it seems that there''s a loose end they''ll have to settle before leaving. [Iing! Iing!] Stein''s alert made Zhang Qin Feng grabbed Sate''s wrist and pulled her towards the ground before the flying projectile smashed into the pile of broken vehicles. An explosion happened right before their eyes. "This damn monster!" Zhang Qin Feng was angered this time. From before until now, he was bothered by this Tyrant nonstop to almost meeting his end again and again. "Feng! With our condition, it is impossible to fight against a Tyrant! We''re not prepared!" Sate said. Her words were the truth. Even if he had a few guns in his inventory, it was impossible to take down a Tyrant with what they have. Their previous victory can be said to be a fluke because that Tyrant seems to be weaker than this one. "No. We can win this." Zhang Qin Feng then took a gun out. It was the one Stein asked him to pick it up a while earlier for maintenance. "What¡­ Feng, how did you store this thing in your inventory?" Sate was shocked by the gun Zhang Qin Feng brought out. Based on her understanding, even if Zhang Qin Feng''s backpack can store a few rifles, it was iparable to this bad boy. "What''s wrong? Is this not a gun?" Zhang Qin Feng asked as he took five ammunition out. Each of the ammunition was about the size of a tube of toothpaste from the modern world. "You¡­ You''re crazy, Feng¡­" Sate jaw dropped. Even she''s not too confident about firing this weapon. "Try your best. I''ll keep the monster busy." Zhang Qin Feng left the weapon in her hand and headed to the Tyrant. ''Stein, what''s wrong with Sate''s reaction? Also, inject the Physical and Fitness Serum! I''ll fight this monster with all my strength!'' Zhang Qin Feng said. [Toot¡­ Of course, the individual called "Sate" would be shocked. The gun you''re giving her is one of the deadliest weapons a terrorist would have. They called it¡­] "Anti-Materiel Technology, Lunacy¡­" Stein and Sate said. Chapter 138: Tyrant (4)

Chapter 138: Tyrant (4)

"Inject the two serums into my body! Let me see the differences." Zhang Qin Feng ordered. [Toot¡­ Injecting¡­] - [Injection done. The user will feel the kick in 5,4,3,2¡­] - [1¡­] ''Urgh!'' the moment the steroidal effect from the Physical Serum and Fitness Serum kicked in, there''s a hint of nauseae into his head. It was then quickly reced with the feeling of muscle mass getting out of control as if Zhang Qin Feng fell into a feverous symptom. But the slight difort was gone after a while. What reces it was heightened agility from the effect of "Haste" on his body. It was as if he has a quarter second more from each second he had. His sense was heightened, and it allowed him to executes some miraculous parkour moves. He rapidly jumps from one vehicle to another while keeping his firing constantly at the Tyrant. Although it decreases the uracy of his shots while doing such a stunt, it still works nevertheless to keep the monster distracted. [Toot!] - [Sate is ready to fire. Dodge!] Stein''s precise instruction came. Zhang Qin Feng immediately pushes himself away from the Tyrant by giving it a kick on the head. What followed next was a loud bang. **BANG!** Dust can be clearly seen blown left and right as the weapon fired. It was loud to the point a single shot is all it took to notice the rough positioning of the sniper from afar. To make this shot, Sate has to go from one house to another. She eventually managed to get a perfect positioning, but one shot was all she could do before relocating. Reasons? Because the shot was too loud, obvious, and of course, dangerous. Just like the name of the gun, firing this gun was lunacy. Only lunatics would consider using this weapon in actual battle. But today, Sate had no other choice. Was it not because Zhang Qin Feng took this weapon out of the blue, she would not consider using this cumbersome weapon. Even with just 5 live ammunition inside the barrel, the gun weighed about 55 kilograms. That was close to ten times heavier than her whole gear setup. But the heavier the load, the better the result, if it hits. Sate first shot was an urate blow straight to the monster''s shoulder. Getting hit by a single bullet fired from the Lunacy Anti-Materiel Gun is akin to getting smashed by the same projectile the Tyrant threw with all its strength. The monster turned almost two perfect circles before crashing into the pile of scraps. Blood was sttered as the shot connected to the flesh. If this was used on Zhang Qin Feng, it would immediately sever his arm or legs. "Nice!" Zhang Qin Feng raised his thumbs up to praise Sate''s beautiful shot. He was not bothered whether she sees it or not. Because Zhang Qin Feng knew that at the end of the day, he''ll have to reward her again. "Roar!" the Tyrant lifeforce was still going strong as expected. Even after getting thrown into the pile of scrap, it was still lively enough to retaliates. But it was evidently weakened by the first shot from the amount of green blood oozing out from the wound. Right now, it was a notch slower than before due to the loss of an arm to attack. Using the injured right side as the blind spot, Zhang Qin Feng focused his attack from this particr side. He would not allow this Tyrant to continue to run amok any further and ended up with something he couldn''t control. Since the chance was there for him to take it down, he would have to do it, no matter what kind of price he had to pay. After battling for a while, Zhang Qin Feng has no choice but to throw his fourth Centurion Rifle away. It was fired to the point the chamber and muzzle were zing red from overheating. ''I guess that I should get Victor to make something better out of what we have. Getting overheated and out ofmission from firing five mags is too costly¡­'' Zhang Qin Fengined a little in his mind. But hisint hit the spot precisely. Five mags, of 250 bullets equivalent, were all it takes to sent this rifle into an overheating. This was a w that cannot be ignored. That''s because if five to ten bullets were all it takes for an untrained survivor to kill a zombie, then all this rifle could do was to take out between 25 to 50 zombies before it broke down. In a battle, a weapon like this was not goods but a liability. If it was disposable during a fight, that''s still eptable. But who brings weapons out just to dispose of them in the middle of a battle? Perhaps only Zhang Qin Feng could do it here in this world. Their fight continued. No matter how good is Zhang Qin Feng after taking the two serums, he''s still an amateur in hand-to-hand battle. And he instantly regretted his choice after the punch from the Tyrant reaches him. Zhang Qin Feng quickly blocked the Tyrant''s fist by crossing his arm around his chest. Although he blocked the attack, he still got thrown into the pile of rubbish not far from their fight. Since even the most experienced fighter would still get hit, there''s nothing for Zhang Qin Feng to feel shame about. But when he was punched and thrown into the pile of dump, it worries Sate. Afraid that the Tyrant would continue, she fired her second shot without waiting. This time, the shot struck at the shoulder back of the Tyrant. Evidently, the shot was less effective when attacking the hardened armor part of the Tyrant. But the force itself was still remarkable to push the Tyrant down on its knees. "Roar!" the Tyrant was angered by the constant bother from this deadly gun. Roaring with one of its hands lifted up, the Tyrant scanned its surrounding for this despicable gunner. But as its view returned to the pile of trash no far from it, the Tyrant was blinded by the gun muzzle protruding out from it. **Bang! Bang! Bang!** Zhang Qin Feng fired the fifth Centurion Rifle he took out of his Dimensional Storage. At this moment, Sate found her impression of a perfect shot as well. After pulling the hammer to unload the used ammunition, she slotted the pin back and aimed. "BANG!!!" the trigger was pulled. Chapter 139: Tyrant (5)

Chapter 139: Tyrant (5)

''Stein¡­ I can''t feel my body aching¡­ Does that means I''m losing most of my sense from that blow?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked as he was still buried inside the pile of scraps. Except for some numbness on his forearm, there''s no pain all over his body. Afraid that he was crippled from that blow, Zhang Qin Feng quickly consulted Stein. [User¡­ Please be reminded that the "Steelskin" ability granted by the Physical Serum is still in effect. Your body is currently at 93.5% active, which means you''re fine. The slight numbness on your forearm was due to a hit from the Tyrant earlier, and there''s no significant injury reported] ''What?'' Zhang Qin Feng moved a little. Even he found it difficult to believe that the increase in resistance could be so significant. ''Get me another Centurion Rifle. I''ll hit the Tyrant when ites over to me.'' Zhang Qin Feng instructed. His order made Stein brought the Centurion Rifle out of the storage. But Zhang Qin Feng finds it difficult for him to position the gun right without alerting the Tyrant. If the gun''s muzzle was caught protruded out from the scrap openly, Zhang Qin Feng''s ending would be an expected one. Perhaps a projectile would be thrown right where he was and tten him into a pile of flesh. If he was unlucky, two projectiles woulde instead of one. That''s if the Tyrant is really pissed. And while he was thinking about what to do, Sate unconsciously supported him without the need for them tomunicate. The second shot from the Lunacy struck the shoulder of the Tyrant, bringing it down on its knees unwillingly. Noticing that the Tyrant''s attention was taken away by Sate''s shot, Zhang Qin Feng quickly adjusted the Centurion Rifle in his hand. His rifle''s muzzle pops out of the scrap openly without worries. When this monster turned its head back at him, Zhang Qin Feng smiled and pulled his trigger. *Bang! Bang! Bang!* *Bang! Bang! Bang!* *Bang! Bang! Bang!* He cast away all his other worries and fired unrestrictively at the Tyrant. At this distance, Zhang Qin Feng couldn''t miss his target. ''Feng is fine?'' Sate heard the gunshot as well. The first thought that came into her head was Zhang Qin Feng is still alive. She immediately cast away the mindset to shift her location and positioned the Lunacy back at the window earlier. And this time, the iron sight of the Anti-Material Rifle was adjusted precisely to ensure an urate shot at the monster. Sate calmed herself slightly as she counts how many shots has Zhang Qin Feng fired. The moment the firing stopped, she took a deep breath and pulled the trigger. "BANG!!!" once again, the recoil from the bullet shook the room she''s in. The window frame vibrated slightly from the recoil and left a few cracks on the ss. This shows how powerful is the recoil from this Anti-Materiel weaponry. The shot Sate took urately blew the Tyrant''s head, making the green blood and brain juices sttered towards the pile of scrap Zhang Qin Feng is buried inside. *Piang!* Whates along with the brain sttering sound was a sharp and piercing voice from two metalsing in contact. If Zhang Qin Feng were to guess, Sate''s positioning was exactly sandwiching the Tyrant between them. ''This girl¡­ Did she want to kill me as well? Firing straight into the head without confirming if I''m in the line of her fire?'' Zhang Qin Feng''s heart almost burst from the nervous beat. His situation was no different from walking side by side with death. Tossing the Centurion Rifle out, Zhang Qin Feng tried to crawl out of the pile of scrap he''s in. But he finds it difficult to do what he wanted. His position is no different from a fetal posture. He can be said to be lucky because the space was barely wide enough for him to move, aside from aiming and firing at the Tyrant. But then, a hand came into view and tried to reach for him. Using two person''s strength instead of one, he was eventually rescued by Sate. The first thing she did was hug him so tight, to the point he almost unable to breathe. ''Urgh¡­ As usual¡­ Her monstrous strength is quite crazy¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng struggled to breathe as he fell into her embrace. Itsted for a couple minutes before Zhang Qin Feng took a deep breath after he was released. [Toot! The status panel of "Sate" is recorded. Would the User like to view it?] Stein''s interruption came just at the wrong time. But the interruption was an interesting one, and it caught Zhang Qin Feng''s attention instantly. ''Open it¡­'' Taking the opportunity while acting like he was still catching up with his breath, Zhang Qin Feng ordered Stein to bring it up. [Toot!] - [Sate''s Status Evaluation:] [Physique: 16.0] [Fitness: 21.5] [Response: 4.7] [Bloodline: 7.0] - ''What the heck? Is my woman a brute or a girl?'' Zhang Qin Feng couldn''t help but shoot some profanities because Sate''s status doubled to tripled what he had. But what got most of his interest wasn''t the numbers reported but the differences in her fourth status. In Zhang Qin Feng''s case, it was Foundation. But to Sate, it was stated as Bloodline instead. ''What''s the difference between Foundation and Bloodline? Why did Sate''s status panel is slightly different from mine?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. But before he got his answer, something else happened. [Toot! Toot! Toot!] - [The Tyrant is still active! The Tyrant is still moving! Practice caution!] Zhang Qin Feng immediately pulled his Phnx out from his back, but he was toote because a p came before he can point his pistol at the monster. Once again, he got thrown and kissed the pile of scrap again. And this time, Sate was caught by the Tyrant. "Wooo¡­" the Tyrant could only make such a sound as half of its head were blown apart by Sate''s shot earlier. But with her condition right now, the Tyrant could decide her life and death. "Sate!" Zhang Qin Feng wanted to get another Phnx out from the Dimensional Storage. But it seems something else hiding in the shadow no longer able to keep itself hidden anymore. In a split second, a ck shadow came from above and swallowed the Tyrant. Sate and that arm were left out from its deadly jaw. Chapter 140: Return to Xiyang City

Chapter 140: Return to Xiyang City

"Sate!" Zhang Qin Feng immediately encircled the vast body of the creature to reach where Sate is. Luckily, Sate was still around. It appeared to be missing her just by that little, but Zhang Qin Feng knew it was not the case. ording to the creature''s size, it was more than enough to swallow Sate and the Tyrant together. Like a snake slithering away, the creature vanishes after Zhang Qin Feng stands guard by her side. But the most important thing right now all about Sate. After removing what''s remain from the Tyrant, Zhang Qin Feng hastily dragged Sate away from this part of the Turbine City and approaches the cliff where they came from. It was gettingter in the afternoon, and in the next hour or two, there will be no longer light to guide them back to Wind Base. "Sate!" "Sate!" Zhang Qin Feng repeatedly called to wake her up. Barely able toprehend what had just happened, Sate opened her eyes again. In her heart, she secretly smiled because Zhang Qin Feng was giving her a piggy ride on his back. Unfortunately, their situation wasn''t that appropriate for her to crack a joke right now. She gave Zhang Qin Feng''s shoulder a pat to indicates she''s alright and pointed in the direction they should be heading. The two soon reached a much gentler slope for mount climbing, and with the help of the equipment on Sate''s belt, she went ahead first. A rope was thrown downter for Zhang Qin Feng to pull himself up. "Do you know what''s happening just now? Any idea what is that creature?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Before leaving, he turned his head back at the spot in this Turbine City. It seems that zombies were just an insignificant part of their worries. There are more things to be concerned about. The Tyrant, and also this mysterious creature. But while Zhang Qin Feng was looking back at the city, he or Stein did not realize that the mysterious creature was staring at them too. It was now back on its nest, where Sate crashnded earlier. The creature was sniffing at the scent that Sate left when she was unconscious. It was seen rolling itself together and took a nap after that sumptuous Tyrant dinner. ¡­ ¡­ "Boss! Vice-Boss! You''re back!" "But¡­ Why do you both look so rugged and wasted?" the guards asked as soon the couple stepped through the door. But all he got was a bread in its packaging shoved into his mouth. "Ask less stuff and do your job. Leave both of us¡­" Zhang Qin Feng smiled and continue to follow Sate inside. Many survivors greeted them, but that was the least of their concern right now. The two searched for a spot inside the building where their penthouse was and sat. They finally rxed and took a deep breath, as it means they''re now much safer than before. Although everything ended up in a single day, it was quite an exciting experience for them both. This can be said to be their second time, after their first encounter against a Tyrant on the motorway with Marvin apanying them. "What do you think, Feng? Is this exciting enough?" Sate asked with a smile on her face. The expression seems to be forced. "It will give me a heart attack if we''re going through something like this daily. Let''s start making this ce around us safer, so not everyone needs to go through something like this again in the future." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Future? What is that?" Sate asked. "That''s something we''ll look forward to. What you''re going to eat tomorrow, what will happen a monthter, and many more. That''s more exciting than hunting the zombies." Zhang Qin Feng added. "If that could happen¡­ I would like to see that future as well." her smile was much more honest this time. The two eventually dragged their exhausted body back to the penthouse for a proper shower to clean themselves from the residue of the Tyrant''s sttered blood, the grime, and dust. When they''re out of the room, dinner was prepared by the others as they''re waiting there for both Zhang Qin Feng and Sate to join them. "Didn''t I say to not wait if we''re eating instant noodles? Look at how soggy it looks!" Zhang Qin Feng went and pinched Miriam''s cheek because she''s the nearest person beside Sate. They immediately remake the dinner again, but not before Marvin and Victor finished the soggy noodles in their bowl. It was a meal full of preservatives and seasonings, but it was much better than to eat alone back in the modern world. Perhaps because Sate was quite exhausted from what happened today, she fell asleep almost immediately when they hit the bed. Seeing how deeply asleep she was, Zhang Qin Feng gave her a kiss on her cheek before secretly returning to the modern world. ¡­ ¡­ ''Stein, let''s continue with the conversation earlier. What''re the differences between Sate''s Bloodline Status and my Foundation Status?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. Aftering back from the post-apocalypse, the first thing he did was to check his smartphone to see if he missed something important. He was supposed to meet ra Yu if there are no changes in his schedule. But he still had to get himself prepared as much he could. As long there are no main changes in the interest and the idea, this meeting will be where he''s will take the money out from his pocket. And he needed to get his investment budget ready. The card given by Wang Yufei before he left Shuiyue City was taken out from his wallet. First thing in the morning tomorrow will be to call this person and speak with him. [Toot¡­ The system is ready. Would the user like to be briefed right now?] Stein gives out a polite notice because it sensed that Zhang Qin Feng had something unrted in his mind. ''Yes. Go ahead. I''m listening.'' Zhang Qin Feng replied. [Noted. The system will start exining the differences between the user''s Foundation and Sate''s Bloodline Status] Chapter 141: Blood For Blood

Chapter 141: Blood For Blood

[As the user might have known, the Foundation Status or Bloodline Status was a unique trait from one person to another. From an early hypothesis conducted by the system, through a few specific candidates, the base for one to possess the Foundation option in their Status Paneles from Martial Arts] [Toot¡­ Toot¡­ Listing the number of potential candidates believed to have Foundation Status in their panels¡­] - [Wang Lao - Grandfather of Wang Yufei] [Captain Hu - Captain, Tianhe Special Squadron] [Donald Mckenzie - Group Leader, Horus Eye Mercenaries] [Alim Roanoke - Group Leader, Horus Eye Mercenaries] [Hei Mang - Gangster, Xuanwu Gang] - [From the system''s initial assumption, the Foundation Status was added after the user practiced with the Breathing Technique. But the exnation at that time was too vague] - [Making this into an easier understand the term, Foundation reflected simrly to the user''s unique trait. It can be considered a trait thates with the user since birth and unlockable when a condition is met] - [The same condition are applied to the individual Sate''s Bloodline Status. But her status is generally different from the user''s Foundation Bloodline. The system believes that the answer to these differences was because the general poption in this post-apocalypse were cloned] - [This fact alone made it understandable why the unique trait is no longer as unique as the system previously thought. But that''s also where the source of a problem came. Because the gics is no longer capable of self-evolution, this haltered the expansion of the bloodline] ''Oh? What does the system mean by that?'' Zhang Qin Feng interrupted in the middle of Stein''s exnation. Although it was made easier to understand from his perspective, there''s still a part or two he''s feeling clueless about it. [Example: User''s Foundation Status started at 1 point. Then, the user got married and had a child with another individual when the status increases to 5 points. This would lead to a possible improvement of the child''s inherited part of the unique trait from both parents in growth] - [But the same situation couldn''t be applied to the clones. Even if the clones managed to get their Bloodline Status raised to 10 points, the clone would have to restart from 1 point again. There will be no diluted in gic, but no improvement either] ''That means¡­ The people from the post-apocalypse will keep restarting everything without an idea how to keep it running. Am I correct? Just like a console in an arcade, no matter how many world-breaking records there are, you can only choose to start a new game.'' Zhang Qin Feng said. [Yes. That''s another way to understand this] Stein replied. "Then, does the Bloodline from Sate''s status works the same as my Foundation?'' Zhang Qin Feng continued. Although he gets a rough idea about the differences, he''d still find itcking. [From what the system find out, Bloodline Status doubles the effect of serums taken by the survivor. The unique trait also strengthens the individual''s strength against all minor illnesses, such as fever, inmmation, flu, and more. There''s also another trait that user might find it disturbing from the Bloodline Status] - [Would the user choose to skip or continue?] Stein seems to have a hint of hesitation in exining this part. But that only made Zhang Qin Feng getting more interested in it. ''Continue.'' he said. [Toot¡­ Unless the gene locker was modified on the Gic Modifier, all Bloodline Status holders were infertile. The organs of the individual with Bloodline Status were also estimated to undergoes petrification as they get older, all the way until they stopped working] - [This gic w can be controlled temporarily by strengthening the individual''s body through the various serum still avable. For each Bloodline Status Point, the clone receives an extension of two years from Blood Petrification] ''What? Petrification? Don''t tell me¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng closed his eyes and ordered Stein to pull Sate''s Status Panel out. With seven points in this status, this means Sate has been trying very hard to keep herself alive until now. At least for fourteen years from when she was kicked out of the cultivating tank. [The system''s initial scan hinted that Sate''s petrification will be ring up in the next eighteen months. Unless she collected enough serum to strengthen herself until she reaches 8.0 points in Bloodline Status, the side effect from Blood Petrification wille and haunt her] - [Believed side effects including zombifying, loss of hair, organ malfunction, and muscle deformation. The living matter of the individual would also undergo a petrification effect when the w is ring up] ''F*CK¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng spouted some profanitynguage out. Unable to keep himself in check, Zhang Qin Feng opened the minibar below the smart television for a can of beer. ''What about my Foundation Status? Is there any w in it?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. Finishing the entire 330ml can of beer in one shot, he reached out for his second can. [There is¡­ But the w can be ignored] ''Oh? Keep it going. What''s with the w?'' Zhang Qin Feng pulled the opening pin and continue drinking. [From what the system noticed, the user''s Foundation Bloodline gives out a minimal improvement to all status. The higher the Foundation Status, the more effective is the percentage of its passive increment] - [The Foundation Status is also highly adaptive to modification and possessed a 25% inheritance rate to the next of kin. Generation Leap mutation is also possible at a 1.5% rate. The system also noticed something interesting behind the user''s Unique Trait] - [Listening to this might be disturbing to the user. Shall the system continue?] Stein asked. But from its tone, there''s more positivity in it. "Go ahead. Surprise me." Zhang Qin Feng smiled and reached for the third can of beer. [The user''s Unique Trait seems to be highly adaptable to all kinds of changes and gic modification. Perhaps this was a self-defensive mechanism from ancient times till now. The result from the system stated that the user''s unique trait was like a catalyst] "Catalyst?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. It wasn''t because he doesn''t understand that word. It''s because he''s puzzled by how much it meant. [Yes. It means as long the user is willing, you can change everything happening in the post-apocalypse, as you wish. But in an exchange ratio of blood for blood] Chapter 142: What A Coincidence

Chapter 142: What A Coincidence

"Hello, is this Mr. Liu Qiang?" Zhang Qin Feng politely speaks through the phone when it was connected to a stranger. Judging from the tone he''s using in his speech, there''s a hint of seeking help. "It is I. Who give you my contact?" the person across the line admitted that he was the one Zhang Qin Feng was looking for. But instead of asking about the purpose of this call, he wanted to know who gives out his contact. To his knowledge, only five people knew about this hidden contact number. Four of theme with a surname of Wang, and the fifth person was his wife. For the sixth person to call him out of the blue was a surprise. "This junior''s name is Zhang Qin Feng. I had your contact from Wang Yufei. She''s my girlfriend." Zhang Qin Feng introduced himself. "Oh¡­ The brat that went into the embassy building to fight the terrorist, correct? You''ve finally called. What you need this uncle to do for you?" Liu Qiang said. His tone was friendlier, but there''s still a hint of oppression from the way he speaks. "Uncle Liu, this nephew need to build some financial stability to invest in his business but had no way to safely get the funds. I wonder if Uncle Liu is interested in ten kilograms of gold in the form of pure ingot?" said Zhang Qin Feng. "Ten kilograms of gold? That''s quite some expensive thing you got there¡­ Any markers on them?" Liu Qiang asked. Naturally, the marker he meant was the logo and registration on the gold. Although gold trading wasn''t illegal, dealing with physical gold without authorization had its pro and cons. And from Liu Qiang''s words, there''s likely more troubling matters under the surface. "Clean without markers. Self-made." Zhang Qin Feng admitted withplete honesty. Although this might made his gold worth less than expected, it was better than creating a not-that-friendly rtionship with this man he might have to depend on financially. "Oh¡­ Onest question." the sound of fingers flicking is heard from Liu Qiang''s side as he responded to Zhang Qin Feng''s answer. "What you''re going to use the money for?" Liu Qiang shoots thest question out. "Small scale factory with packaged food, and maybe a little in beauty supplements." Zhang Qin Feng replied. "Alright. That''s all this uncle needs to know. Where are you staying? Come out and have dinner with this uncle on Sunday evening. We''ll discuss this after meeting face to face." Liu Qiang suggested. "Grand Season Hotel." Zhang Qin Feng answered. "I''ll send a driver. Meet him outside the valet at 6pm tomorrow. He''ll take you to my whereabouts." Liu Qiang''s instruction was a simple one. "Great. See you tomorrow, uncle Liu." Zhang Qin Feng unconsciously nodded after he agreed to their appointment tomorrow. [Toot¡­ The serum ispleted. Would the user like to apply the injection right now?] Stein asked. His overall loot was a positive one from the battle yesterday. Although it was quite a loss from the failure to secure the Tyrant''s corpse, the drops from regr zombies were still more than enough. Knowing he will need more serums than ever, Zhang Qin Feng ordered Stein to create a set of Physique, Fitness, and Potential Serum the moment he got back to the modern world. ''No. Let''s put the three Grade-G Serum as a safety measure until we have at least three reserves ready as a backup. What''s the number of Grade-H serums we have right now?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked after he ordered Stein to keep the Grade-G serums aside. [Right now, there''s two Strengthening Serum and Concentration Boost Serum avable. As for the Diluted version found from collecting the zombie''s drop, we have 11 Strengthening and 6 Concentration Boost avable] ''We''ll leave the diluted version to the survivors back in the base. Administered the two Strengthening and Concentration Boost Serum on me. I''ll take a rest until the medicinal effect is over.'' Zhang Qin Feng said. [Noted. The system will inject the serum into the user''s body right now. Countdown in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1¡­] [Injected] Closing his eyes, Zhang Qin Feng fell into a deep sleep after concentrating on his breathing. Four hours have passed after he took the injection. Contrary to the usual tiredness from overslept, he actually felt energetic. It was like he was injected with some steroids and also took a few energy drinks. Feeling a little thirsty after waking up, Zhang Qin Feng went to the minibar for a bottle of cold water. ''Did the housekeepinges in just now?" Zhang Qin Feng noticed that the fridge is filled with beers, wine, soft drinks, and bottled water. The clothing he wore to the apocalypse yesterday was neatly folded as it was ced in a smallundry basket. As long as Zhang Qin Feng called the number through the room''s inte, theundry service woulde and collect whatever was needed to clean from him. ''I should leave them some tips next time even if I''m asleep. But before that, let''s search for something to eat. Stein, any suggestion?'' Zhang Qin Feng changed into a new set of clothing and left the hotel in a casual look. Randomly searching around, he eventually came to a ce where 90% of its clients were youngsters still in their college and universities. Going inside and ordered something he saw on their trays, it racked up a bill of 35 Yuan Dors. "Please wait by the waiting area on your left. You can check if your food was ready ording to the number on your receipt. Can we have the next customer to this counter, please?" the cashier smiled at Zhang Qin Feng after finishing what she had to say. Before waiting for his response, she called out for the next client, as it was a peak lunch hour right now. "Thank you." Zhang Qin Feng left with a smile. But as he turned around and ready to go to the waiting area, he saw a familiar face waving her hand at him. "Hi¡­ What a coincidence." it was Alice Moon. This was the first time he saw her during the weekend. She looked more gorgeous than she was while in her working attire. Chapter 143: Fortunate Misunderstanding

Chapter 143: Fortunate Misunderstanding

"So¡­ You have cravings for these kinds of quick snacks as well?" she asked. It seems that she was here recently based on the number on her receipt. It was just three numbers away from his. "I heard that there are quite some youngsters that like to eat here, so Ie to check it out. What about you? Shouldn''t you be taking a break for the weekend?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. After that night, the two actually didn''t meet or contact one another for the entire week. But the reason behind this was not because it was awkward between them. It was due to the task Zhang Qin Feng gave them. Since a market research report couldn''t be done in a mere one to two days, the two parties decided to use a week to see the results. And part of the reason Alice Moon was here for a quick snack was that she got tired of eating instant noodles daily. Most of them were delicious, but when the palette went a level further, they started to judge the product from the quality of their noodles, seasoning, and packaging. "What makes you think that I have a break on the weekend? I''m self-employed, so I''m essentially working seven days a week and rest whenever I could." Alice Moon replied. The two soon set their eyes on one of the tables in a corner. Taking the seat opposite of one another, the two continue with their conversation. The coincidence was like a string that pulled the two together but in a professional way. The casual dressed Alice Moon seems to have a slight difference in her table manner while she''s not in her working mode. The two discussed some of the matters rted to the instant noodle factory Zhang Qin Feng was going to start. Since this was not an actual business meeting, many subjects can be discussed between them. It seems that his thought swayed more to the option of doing both dry and wet products at once. And by sharing his mind in an unofficial discussion like this, it was easier for him to get honest feedback from Alice Moon. "Going big at the start was good, but most importantly, you''ll need to know what kind of market you''re looking for. Since this is more about knowing what we prefer, can I know the preferences that make you starting this business? Was it really for profit or for something else?" Alice Moon asked. She took the chances Zhang Qin Feng was thinking about the answer to grab a few fries. "I''ll just be straightforward with you. What I want to do is to create food that can be eaten everywhere. And while we''re at it, let''s make it as if we''re preparing the food for doomsday." Zhang Qin Feng said. An answer like this would usually cause the document folder to be thrown at him. Furthermore, he had a stern expression while answering, as if there can be nopromise about this. "Mr. Zhang¡­ Is this your concept?" Alice Moon stares at Zhang Qin Feng with her two big eyes while trying to see if there''s something wrong in his head. But from his head to jaw, expression, and behavior, he waspletely normal. "You can assume it as such. What I want to do was quality, not quantity. Let''s say that this product will be introduced to the public and the army, special forces, and others. Even the humanitarian project could benefit from this." Zhang Qin Feng answered. "Hmm¡­ You know what?" Alice Moon seems to understand something from Zhang Qin Feng''s answer. But her action was slightly worrying because it was full of denial from her expression and fluctuating emotion. But whates next was totally unexpected. "Let''s do this! Let''s create something that not solely for profit, but for the better of the people! What you just said makes me feeling fired up!" Alice Moon raised her voice while agreeing to Zhang Qin Feng''s insight. "You''re a hardcore fan of those sci-fi survival movies too, correct? It never crossed my mind that you have that idea as well!" it seems Alice Moon misunderstood Zhang Qin Feng''s intention. But hearing her answer somewhat helped him answer some of the difficult questions about what can be done on the product itself. It was a surprise to him to see how excited Alice Moon looked. She was an entirely different person while talking about sci-fi, doomsday, and survival genre. [Toot¡­ The system suggests that the user try to recruit this individual called Alice Moon. Based on her knowledge and also interest in this matter, it is possible to skip a few issues as we expand our reach here in this modern world] Stein quickly responded. ''Let''s take it slowly¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng whispered. "Ahem¡­ Alice¡­ Should we get somewhere to continue talking about this?" Zhang Qin Feng coughed and suggested they change to a more private ce. After her response just now, they''re currently in the eyes of everyone seated around them. "Y - Yes¡­ We should get a quiet ce to talk about that¡­" Alice Moon quickly returned to her seat and gave the pulled pork bun a few bites. Her eyes seem to be on fire right now, as the boring research topic gets more interesting. "Alice¡­" Zhang Qin Feng called her softly. "Just call me Wind or Feng next time, alright? Let''s finish our food and get somewhere we can talk." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled and did the same to the bun in his hand. The two ate the food on their tray hastily and left with the cup of soft drinks in their hand. They''re like a pair of nerd couples in the eyes of the other youths seated around. Leaving the ce and went straight to Alice Moon''s office, Zhang Qin Feng can be said to be the first client of hers that came here not for the sake of business but for a mutual interest. "Would you like to drink something while we''re talking about the product?" Alice Moon asked. She was bending down towards the fridge while speaking, and that gave Zhang Qin Feng a sight of a beautiful buttock of a mature woman before him. ''It''s unfortunate that she was married¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng shook his head while appreciating the sight. Chapter 144: Twice

Chapter 144: Twice

"Do you know that by knowing about this preference of yours, we''re able to escape from making a few crucial mistakes?" Alice Moon walked to Zhang Qin Feng with a can of soft drink in each hand. It seems she didn''t realize how beautiful her bum is when it was disyed to the viewer seated on the sofa. "It actually didn''te across my mind. What exactly did it mean anyway?" Zhang Qin Feng asked for more details behind her words. There must be a reason for her to say so. "Well, since your concern was more to longsting items, the procedure in registration, product, and equipment also changed ordingly. And based on your preference, there must be a reason you''re interested in making both dry and wet products, am I correct?" Alice Moon replied after taking a seat opposite of Zhang Qin Feng. The two were separated by a coffee table in the middle, where the two cans of soft drink were still there, unopened. "Yes, you''re correct. Part of the reason I''m thinking both were because I wanted to enjoy the taste even if it wasn''t as authentic as we''ve thought." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. Seeing how deeply captured is Alice Moon''s attention in each word he said, Zhang Qin Feng decided to went further. He makes use of Stein in correcting his choice of words while having a conversation with Alice Moon. This way, it won''t show the depth of his understanding of this post-apocalypse world in their discussion. "I see¡­ That was quite detailed from you¡­" unknown from where the paper and pen came from, Alice Moon was jotting down what Zhang Qin Feng said precisely before nodding at him. The uracy and scene were about to appear right before her if she listened to Zhang Qin Feng a little more. After Zhang Qin Feng stopped, Alice Moon grabbed the tabletputer out from her bag. It was not as high-end as what ra Yu used, but it''s still an efficient tool at work. Using the search engine to strengthen her idea, she entered her working mood immediately. She was seen typing on her phone next. It seems to be a group chat based on the number of replies a minute after sending the message out. Knowing that this won''t be a short unofficial meeting between them, Zhang Qin Feng secretly smiled. ''I should say it was lucky that I have nothing else arranged for today¡­ Or else, who knows how the day would go.'' Zhang Qin Feng reached for the soft drink and opened it. This was his first time looking at anotherdy working seriously. It reminds him of his lover, Wang Yufei. ''Let''s send her a text message and see what she was doing¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng pulled his phone out and started to texted Wang Yufei while waiting for Alice Moon. One hour quickly passed. The office that the two were in soon joined by two other colleagues Zhang Qin Feng met before. If it wasn''t because another colleague of theirs had kids in the house, she might being over here too. "Mr. Zhang, you''ll have to treat us to dinner today¡­ Can we not have instant noodles again?" said one of the two colleagues. Since it was an unofficial meeting between them, they''re allowed to joke with one another. "Of course! Alice, should I get Robert hereter to bring us back to the restaurant we''ve gone to for the first time? Let''s get Robert to tell the madam we''reing for dinnerter." Zhang Qin Feng turned his head around and asked. "Alice?" he called her name again but got no reply from Alice Moon with all her attention on the tabletputer in her hand. "Dinner together, yes or no?" the female colleague that jokes with Zhang Qin Feng interrupted. It seems this was not the first time they had to deal with her. "En." Alice Moon made a humph sound as a response. "She says yes. Ignore her¡­ Alice is always like this when she''s in her working mode. All of us are used to it." she said with a smile on her face. Knowing that Zhang Qin Feng was not a poor guy, the dinner would be something sumptuous tonight. With everyone had something to do, the project went smoother than they thought. Zhang Qin Feng eventually decided on the dry and wet product option. The estimated cost now increases to 8 million Han Country''s Yuan, a million above their initial proposal. But in return for slightly higher investment, there are a few things that can be changed. First was the advertisement program and also machinery. Since the target market is different from what Alice Moon and her team expected, the need to invest in modern pieces of machinery can be adjusted. As for the hike up in cost, it was due to the packaging and a research department. This was to assure that they don''tpromise in food taste, quality, and health standards. And in the evening, Robert finally came when it was about dinnertime. He was driving a more spacious MPV as there are four guests today. By the time they arrived at the restaurant, the food was almost ready to serve. "Looks like it was a correct choice to call Robert first." Zhang Qin Feng smiled as the food was served to the table less than ten minutes after they''re seated. The group was given a private room upstairs, which is just beside the sister''s studying room. Halfway on the dinner, Zhang Qin Feng had an urge to go for a quick visit and excused himself. But since the private room upstairs is rarely used by the guest, there''s no separate toilet provided to the guest. He gets out of the toilet after using it. But fate was ying with him once again by making Soojin bump into him again. The only difference this time was there''s no makeup on her face. "I''m sorry! I don''t know there are people in¡­ It''s you?" Soojin quickly apologized. But as she turned her head up, she noticed it was the man that he bumped into twice. Looking at her, Zhang Qin Feng smiled. Chapter 145: Love At First Sight?

Chapter 145: Love At First Sight?

"Hi¡­ Looks like you bump into me again." Zhang Qin Feng was smiling as he flirts with the embarrassed Soojin. It seems she knew that she''s been bumping at Zhang Qin Feng''s chest frequently. It was to the point she already remembered the feeling as well as his face. As for Zhang Qin Feng, he finally managed to have a good look at Soojin. She was a petitedy but still at a staggering 156cm tall. Slender with a proportionate body with ample measurement on her chest and bum, Soojin was a beauty even if she''s in her pajamas. From the bump earlier, Zhang Qin Feng also noticed a hint of bounciness. She''s likely not wearing her bra since it was morefortable to be like this in her own home. Plus, it''s not like she had to help in the shop unless it was too busy for her mother and grandmother. "Ah¡­" Unlike her older sister Yoojin, Soojin was quite an introvert. She hardly speaks to boys even though she was quite a beauty. If Zhang Qin Feng were to describe her from his first impression, Yoojin would be like a spicy liquor, while Soojin is like a sweet one. She was milder but not one bit less in her attractiveness. The fact her shoulder-length chestnut hair is making her even more adorable. "I''m¡­ Brings you here?" she was going to say something, but they seem to be two different questions put together. Knowing that she messed up, the natural blush on her cheek turned into two peaches as she lowered her head. Once again, she bumped her head at Zhang Qin Feng''s chest again. "Ah¡­ I''m sorry. Ah¡­ What to do¡­" she quickly apologized again. Knowing that she would keep looking clumsy in front of Zhang Qin Feng, she turned around and went back to the study room just beside the guest room Zhang Qin Feng and the others were in. She bowed at Zhang Qin Feng once more before gently shutting the door. "Hahaha¡­" Zhang Qin Feng smiled. He knew there''s no ill intention behind Soojin''s action. Perhaps she was just too shy when she was alone with a male stranger. Feeling there''s nothing to be offended by bumping against Soojin, Zhang Qin Feng returned to the private room with a smile hanging on his mouth. "Our boss came back! Boss, let us ask you¡­ What do you think about the sisters of this restaurant? Do you know they''re Robert''s niece?" one of the two colleagues of Alice Moon asked. It was a typical male-to-male question that was heard whenever they''re getting tipsier. It seems Alice Moon was controlling her alcohol consumption today. Perhaps she''s worried about embarrassing herself again like before. "They both look beautiful. What about it?" Zhang Qin Feng answered after returning to his seat. Reaching his ss of beer, Zhang Qin Feng proposes a toast with everyone. Their dinner went along pretty well until it was about time to leave. Since the Grand Season Hotel was the nearest destination, followed by Alice Moon''s office, Robert was nning to drop Zhang Qin Feng first, followed by the others. As the person treating everyone dinner, Zhang Qin Feng went to the lower floor cashier to settle the payment. Coincidently, Soojin was here to help to close the ount before all the guests left. "Ah¡­ It''s you¡­" Soojin lowered her head as the blush on her cheeks is appearing. It seems the excitement earlier was still deeply in her mind. "Are you here to pay for your debt?" she asked. "Ah?" Zhang Qin Feng was puzzled from hearing what she just said. "No! No! Bill! I mean the bill from what you''ve ordered¡­" Soojin lowered her head to the point there''s no more space for her to do so. "How much would that be?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled. He was wondering what made this girl turn shy out of sudden. He took his credit card out and allowed Soojin to swipe it on the machine. It came up to a two thousand Yuan Dors cost. She was trying to give him some discount for all the blunders she made, but Zhang Qin Feng insisted that he don''t need it. He felt that if he ends up taking her offer, it will reflect negatively for taking advantage of her while she''s flustered. "But¡­" Soojin seems like she wanted to insist on giving him the discount. But she also had trouble looking straight at Zhang Qin Feng''s face. Whenever she looked up, the blush on her cheek would only get hotter. "What about you treat me a drink next time if youe to the city center?" Zhang Qin Feng suggested. Knowing that it would be very mean of him to keep making fun of her while she was like this, he randomly picks a reason to ask for her phone number. "Al - Alright!" Soojin tore the customer''s receipt out from the printer and gave it to Zhang Qin Feng, along with his credit card. Her hand was still there as she''s waiting for Zhang Qin Feng''s phone. After saving her number on his phone, she gently returned his phone to Zhang Qin Feng. "I''ll be leaving." Zhang Qin Feng smiled and left the restaurant with Robert and the others. The trip back to the hotel was quite a noisy one, but there''s a smile on Zhang Qin Feng''s face as he now had something to expect while he''s in this Xiyang City. ¡­ "What''s wrong with you?" Yoojin teased her sister after the restaurant was closed. She had a vague impression of Zhang Qin Feng during hisst visit with Alice Moon and Robert. But looking at how flustered her sister was today made her curious about what''s wrong with her younger sister. "I don''t know¡­ It''s just¡­ He smells sweet and attractive whenever I see his eyes." Soojin answered her sister embarrassedly. But when she noticed that her sister had some idea in her head, she immediately stopped speaking. "Why do I answer your question? Ah! I''m so dead!" Soojin wanted to pull her sister''s hair, but her hand was not as quick as Yoojin''s leg. "Mom! Granny! Soojin fell in love at first sight!" Yoojin was shouting loudly while running into the kitchen. Chapter 146: Even Instant Noodles Taste Better

Chapter 146: Even Instant Noodles Taste Better

"Mr. Zhang?" a man dressed in a matching set of ck suits approached Zhang Qin Feng. "Yes, that''s me." Zhang Qin Feng nodded to that individual. After exchanging a handshake, he followed his lead and went into a luxurious SUV. "The ce we''re going to right now is my employer''s private property. Please follow me when we arrived as I will lead you straight to my employer. He should in the middle of preparing tonight''s dinner." said Liu Qiang''s subordinate. "Of course. I''ll follow your lead." Zhang Qin Feng replied. They were escorted by four ck vehicles after leaving the Grand Season Hotel''s reception area. Driving through the motorway straight to the outskirt of Xiyang City, the convoy soon arrived at a beautiful residence that looked no different from a private castle. ''Is everyone rted to Wang Yufei''s family were all royalties?'' Zhang Qin Feng gently shook his head because, at this point, it was no longer a surprise to him. If he would have topare, he might be counted as one if what he had in the post-apocalypse can be used topare. In any case, he might be wealthier than all of them. But s, it was two worlds apart. Even if he''s a dragon in post-apocalypse, here in the modern world, he''s nothing. He might have more money than the others, but that''s all to it. The four escort vehicles then stopped outside of the main gate. As for the luxurious SUV, the driver drove them into the estate unhindered. They were acting like the employees were not allowed inside, except for a few chosen individuals. It was just as spacious as the Wang''s Estate if he were topare the size of their property. They could have added a ne hanger and a runway if they wanted to. "Mr. Zhang, please follow me. My employer is waiting for you in the dining area." his escort said as he shows Zhang Qin Feng where to go next. "Please." Zhang Qin Feng responded to the gesture politely. The two walked through a few rooms and corridors until they finallye to a well-illuminated space with plenty of artistic decorations. It was apletely different concept from the Wang Estate''s dining area with a simple atmosphere. This ce holds quite some influential impression, which shows the greed in the owner''s heart. It was akin to a deration that he would swallow the world in a mouthful if he had the opportunity to do so. Looking at this ce made Zhang Qin Feng wondered how Jun Minji''s pce looked like. Based on his limited insight, she was the only pearl in Jun''s Conglomerate and the family''s spokesperson. She''s also the face of the family. Perhaps only people as ignorant as him would have difficulty recognizing her in public. "You''re here?" the owner of that pair of familiar voices came from a corner of the dining room. The individual that made his appearance seems to be a middle-aged gentleman in his fifties. He was wiping his bloodstained hand using a white napkin while walking to Zhang Qin Feng. "Xiao Feng greets Uncle Liu," Zhang Qin Feng addressed himself as the junior before Liu Qiang. "Ignore the formalities. Just treat me like a random uncle close to you. I''m sure you''ve yet to had your dinner, correct?" Liu Qiang left the napkin at a subordinate following beside him. He then pointed his hand at an empty seat across the spot he was going to be seated. "Have a seat, little nephew¡­" Liu Qiang said. "Thank you, uncle." Zhang Qin Feng sat down on where Liu Qiang pointed. "I''ve heard about what you have done back there from Hu. Looks like this time, my beloved niece did not get some good for nothing as her boyfriend." Liu Qiang said with a smile. A ss of wine was then ced on his hand by a maidservant that came afterward. Based on his age, this Liu Qiang should be from Wang Yufei''s father''s generation. There''s a dangerous vibeing off from him while he''s speaking or tasting the wine. Unlike Elder Wang, he had a clean shave from mustache to his beard. There''s a hint of greyish on his eyebrows, but that''s the only remark capable of hinting at his current age. Without that, he would look at most in his early forties. [Toot¡­ An attempt to evaluates the user''s attitude can be sensed from the individual named "Liu Qiang''s" question. The system suggests the user remain humble¡­] "This junior was unworthy for all the praise¡­ The main contributor still has to be the people from Tianhe Special Squadron." Zhang Qin Feng humbly denies what Liu Qiang just said. "I can sense that you''re trying to be humble, but don''t you know that being too modest would undermine their overall evaluation of you? You''re still young, my nephew¡­" "You''ll understand why I would say this in the future, but shall we have our dinner? Apany me. Let me hear about what you''ve been doing after arriving at Xiyang City and also how is my beloved little princess." Liu Qiang smiled. From how happy he looked, he seems to be deeply satisfied with Zhang Qin Feng. Although their conversation was just a short one, what was most important in between was how Zhang Qin Feng answered his questions. The two walked side by side to the dining table and grabbed a seat. The dinner for the night, a bison steak, was served along with some golden potatoes, lentils, and truffles slices. It was apanied by a ss of red wine with a sweet flowery note, with a chocte brownie as the dessert. "What do you think about the dinner, nephew Zhang?" Liu Qiang asked. It seems the test was yet to finish. But he seems to be underestimating Zhang Qin Feng too much. "Please forgive this nephew if I was too honest in my answer. The food was merely eptable, in my opinion. If I were to describe the food and its taste, I would say that even a pack of instant noodles would be more delicious than it is." Zhang Qin Feng replied. "You!!!" the subordinate that escorted Zhang Qin Feng all the way here from the Grand Season Hotel was pissed after listening to his answer. Chapter 147: Where Else Are You Going to Keep it?

Chapter 147: Where Else Are You Going to Keep it?

''Are you sure about that, Stein? You do know that if what you''ve guessed is wrong, our ending won''t be just as simple as getting kicked out of the house¡­ We might lose all the chances to build my career here in this Han Country.'' Zhang Qin Feng said. Of course, this conversation was between him and the system. It was done quietly without a change in his expression. But the topic they''re discussing was quite sensitive as it was rted to what Liu Qiang was doing. [Please be confident with the system''s judgment. The possibility of the blood on Liu Qiang''s hand and this bison meat were the same was less than 5%. Everything he had done so far was just to test what kind of a person you are] [If the user willing to gamble, the benefit you''ll be getting from guessing what he was looking for from you would be greater than what you might think] ''You''re really forcing me to speak something ridiculous, Stein¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng was shaking his head in his mind. But he eventually went along with Stein''s suggestion. And that was how it led to this reply. "Please forgive this nephew for being honest. The food was merely eptable. If I were to describe the taste, I would say that a pack of instant noodles would have more vor than this." said Zhang Qin Feng. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ "Hmm¡­" Liu Qiang raised his hand to keep his subordinate in control. He finds it amusing that Zhang Qin Feng would reply to him with such an answer. Although this was not his first time hearing such a reply, they were usually answered by people around his age or much older. And based on how Zhang Qin Feng looked, he doesn''t have the presence of a sixty and above years old elder in him. "You do know that this answer might affect whether you''re allowed to stay in this country or not, young nephew?" Liu Qiang added. He sounded like he''s giving Zhang Qin Feng another chance to change his answer before it''s toote. It was like getting another life in a game for you to challenge the final boss. "Xiao Feng know. But even if the senior want this junior to choose again, I will still pick the same answer without a doubt." Zhang Qin Feng replied. This time, his gaze was sharper than before as he answered the question without a hint of hesitation. "Hahaha¡­ Goodd, goodd. Look''s like my Fei-Fei did not get attracted to you for nothing. With a guy like you by her side, it is more assuring than having one with money, power, and background." Liu Qiangughed. He looks happy with Zhang Qin Feng''s answer. "Tell me, Xiao Feng¡­ When did you notice that I was trying to test you?" Liu Qiang asked. Although the dinner was a pretentious one, it was still a tter of food. Even if the bison steak was terribly prepared, they''re still protein at the end of the day. Liu Qiang''s act was like feeding a child with a bitter medicine before giving him a sweet next. Since Zhang Qin Feng sessfully passed his test, it was only fitting for him to provide only the best for this young nephew that obtained his approval. "Uncle Liu¡­ The blood on your hand before this¡­ They don''t belong to the bison, correct?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "That''s correct. The blood on my hand wasn''t from the animal but from a traitorous bastard worst than that animal." Liu Qiang replied. The subordinate thenes back to his side with a briefcase. The content inside the briefcase shouldn''t be cheap based on the quality. "It''s here. Since you''ve passed my test, it was only natural I provide the best to this young nephew." Liu Qiang reached to the briefcase and opened it with a press of a button. There were three items inside the briefcase. A ck card, a name card, and a tailormade key. Based on how it was ced inside this briefcase, the three items shouldn''t be simple. "United Nation Treasury''s ck Card. Having one of these allowed you to ess all kinds of currency and funds without limit. As long it was not involved in terrorism, your funds inside here won''t be questioned nor investigated." "I''ve added fifty million Yuan Dors into the ount. All you need is to contact the person on this card to change it into your name. From this moment, she will be your private banker, and you can do anything you want. Even if you want to sleep with her, you may go ahead and do it." "But keep it as a secret from my little Fei-Fei. Don''t hurt her, alright?" Liu Qiang still found the opportunity to joke in between. But the fact he''s prepared fifty million Yuan Dors in the card signifies that he was well prepared. This made Zhang Qin Feng questioned what would happen if he failed to pass Liu Qiang''s test. And with two items and their uses were exined, only the key was left. "This key will allow you to ess the most well-protected safe box facility in our world, the Hellforge International Security. They''re capable of even keeping your nuclear warhead safe if you''re willing to pay for their service." "The fee to use their service is quite a hefty sum, but I''m sure if it''s you, it won''t be a problem." Liu Qiang said. The briefcase was handed to Zhang Qin Feng''s hand after Liu Qiang closed the case. "Xiao Feng appreciates uncle Liu''s kindness and thoughtfulness. I will make sure to use them properly." Zhang Qin Feng epted them without saying too much. It was enough to show his gratitude towards Liu Qiang. Because if he tried to do anything else, it would end up making him look pretentious. But he still curious about why Liu Qiang prepared the safebox service for him. Unable to keep his curiosity from manifesting out of his mind, Zhang Qin Feng braved himself and asked. "Uncle Liu, why would you prepare something like this safebox for me?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Heh¡­ To take ten kilograms of gold over to me on our first meeting¡­ What else you want me to expect? As your uncle, should I prepare somewhere for you to keep them safe until you''re ready to sell them?" "Where else are you going to keep it until then? In the hotel room?" Liu Qiangughed. Chapter 148: Signing

Chapter 148: Signing

"I''ve rarely seen my employer smile like today. It seems he likes you a lot." Liu Qiang''s subordinate said. It seems the convoy apanying them while they''reing was no longer needed on their way back. "Is that so? Then I''m d. He''s the uncle of my girlfriend, after all. It would be great if I can leave a good impression on his eyes because that would be beneficial when I propose to her." said Zhang Qin Feng. He knew that the conversation between them might be just some casual topic. But for Zhang Qin Feng, he felt that''s nothing for him to lose in befriending somebody like him. Instead, he felt morefortable when he''s around people like them. "Hahaha, truth to be told, I don''t believe this sentence of yours. Both of us were a man. Don''t act like a saint in front of me as I knew that someone like you won''t be contemptuous with only one or two women." "Even if you''re not hunting out there, these sacrificialmbs would be sending themselves as a tribute to you." Liu Qiang''s subordinate said with a chuckle. "Let''s hope there won''t be too many distractions that will disturb my tranquil life then," said Zhang Qin Feng. "Tranquil? To get that tranquility you''re wishing for, the most important thing right now will be getting yourself a driving license. You''re going to be 22 soon¡­ Are you still going to order a taxi to drive you around?" Liu Qiang''s subordinate said. "Well¡­ I think you''re correct. Are there any rmendations, brother?" Zhang Qin Feng addressed Liu Qiang''s subordinate as a brother since he finds itfortable to speak with him. "I''ll keep in touch with you again. Let''s get you settled here before your next meeting with my employer," he replied. "Also¡­ I haven''t get your name yet." Zhang Qin Feng raised his hand for a handshake before he left the car. Without realizing it, they arrived at the Grand Season Hotel. The drive back to the town center seems smoother than before, maybe because the tension between them is much better now. "You can call me Han-Sung if you want." Liu Qiang''s subordinate was finally willing to introduce himself. It seems that he can foresee that knowing Zhang Qin Feng would be something beneficial to him too. "Then¡­ I''ll talk to you again soon, brother." Zhang Qin Feng left the car after a handshake with Han-Sung. ¡­ ¡­ "Morning, ra." Zhang Qin Feng appeared right before the beauty with a fresh look that could charm the opposite sex. He seems to be much more confident than before, with 50 million Yuan Dors in his ount. "Wow¡­ You look great. Did something good happen to you?" ra praised Zhang Qin Feng''s today look because even she was partly charmed by how good-looking he was. But it was still a day to discuss the investment. With the tabletputer was taken out from her bag, ra Yu introduce the health supplement project to Zhang Qin Feng again. It was much more detail this time, as she was seeking for his investment. The discussion went on for hours. And it seems that signing the investment contract required an additional witness from both sides. Two people were called to thewyer''s firm to help with the procedure. ra Yu''s representative was Jun Minji since her status was much more than enough. As for Zhang Qin Feng, he had Alice Moon to be his witness and representative in this. This informal appointment hinted that she''ll be representing Zhang Qin Feng in going through the tedious documents. When Zhang Qin Feng was using the UNT ck Card toplete the transaction, it caught Alice Moon''s attention. Even ra Yu was not excluded from it because not everyone is qualified to possess an ount from the United Nations Treasury. It was apletely private institution, where new cardholders were added via introductions. Having this card was like adding a name to the list of millionaires avable in Han Country. ''To think that he had the background to possess a card from this institution¡­ I hope Howard anticipates this¡­" ra Yu smiled. Since the business discussion was over, what is up next will be up to them to decide. But neither ra Yu nor Zhang Qin Feng manages to grab the opportunity. Before they speak, Jun Minji already interferes with her usual antics. "Let''s go for a sashimi dinner!" she shouted and ran to the entrance. Looking at the car parked at the side, it has to be here for her. "I''m sorry, Wind. It seems we can only follow what this little princess decided. I had to use food to get her here, or she''ll be demanding something else." ra Yu said. "It''s alright. I have nowhere else to go anyway. What do you think, Alice? Join us?" Zhang Qin Feng turned his attention to Alice Moon because she was here entirely for business. It was only polite for him to ask for her opinion before deciding. "I don''t mind. It was an opportunity to get to know everyone. Please go ahead and decide without worrying about me." said Alice Moon. Since that''s how it goes, let''s get dinner together. I''m sure that foodie won''t disappoint us with what she had decided to eat." ra Yu added as the three followed Jun Minji''s footsteps and entered the limousine. The four of them were joined by Howard''s arrival not too long at the restaurant they''re having their dinner. It was a casual dinner without further business talk. And alcohol was included during their dinner. Unknown to how he got back to the hotel, Zhang Qin Feng wakes up early in the morning, even before the sun rises. There was no question in his mind until Steinmunicates privately in his mind. [User, the system suggested expelling the remaining alcohol from your system before the briefing. Would you like to proceed?] ''Yes¡­ Go ahead. How much did I drink yesterday?'' Zhang Qin Feng agreed with Stein''s suggestion. He was clueless about what happened after their dinner. [Too much, to the point the User not even notice who you''ve bedded. What about lifting the nket and see who''s beside you?] Stein replied. Chapter 149: Conquer or Conquered

Chapter 149: Conquer or Conquered

''Who''s beside me?'' Stein''s sentence made Zhang Qin Feng curious because he was totally clueless about what happened after dinner. He doesn''t even have a recollection of that. But with Stein in his head, there''s nothing much for him to worry about because it wouldn''t remain silent if there''s something that couldpromise things between them were to happen. Gently lifting the nket covering his "sleeping partner," Zhang Qin Feng took a peek at the person lying inside. ''Seriously? To think it was her?'' Zhang Qin Feng had the urge to scratch his head hard. Even he had no idea that the two of them could get together like this. "Two more minutes¡­" his sleeping partner said after turning around to another side, away from Zhang Qin Feng. That cute voice, beautiful hair, and mesmerizing figure were still the same, even if she was still in her sleep. But the only difference here is that her naked body was gloriously shown without a string covering her. But it was not the time for him to remain on the bed any longer. Taking a look around, he noticed that this was the same hotel room from the first day he arrived here at Xiyang City. Zhang Qin Feng entered the shower and turned the tap on to bring himself to sober faster. The warmth from the water quickly brought him back to his sense. He started to recollecting a few scenes that happenedst night, but it was confusing the more he thinks about it. He reached for his smartphone aftering out of the shower and checked if he missed anything. After unlocking the phone, he was greeted by three text messages from Wang Yufei. A hint of remorse quickly came to his head, making him feel a little guilty to be sleeping with another woman while someone was waiting for his reply. As understanding as Wang Yufei is, she would still be heartbroken if she knows that he just sleep with another woman. ''Would Yufei forgive me if I say I ampletely unconscious and know nothing about what I''ve done?'' Zhang Qin Fengughed at himself foring out with such a pretentious reason as his answer. He quickly writes a reply to Wang Yufei to not making her worry. Of course, the content about what he invested and the progress can be included in the text. It would make her felt more at ease to know that he met with Liu Qiang. Since the reply did note instantly after his message was sent, he guessed that Wang Yufei should be busy right now. Zhang Qin Feng turned his head to the bed again. Although there''s a hint in him to try and "taste" her again, he knew that things might change if he went ahead with what is in his head. To make sure he doesn''t fell into the temptation, Zhang Qin Feng changed into his usual running attire and left the hotel room for a workout. For the first time, he felt that it was a waste to not enjoy the gym facility provided to the guest. After a few hours of sweat, he finally returned to his room. By the time he opened his door, the temptation was no longer escapable. "You''vee back?" it seems that the other person sleeping on the bed was awake. In her hand were a cup of coffee and a piece of pastry. It looked like she ordered room service after waking up. "Yeah¡­ How do you feel?" Zhang Qin Feng knew that he couldn''t escape from this. Instead of denying what he had done, it was better to confront her directly. Plus, it won''t be a loss to him anyway. "I''m hungry. Should we get a shower and go for breakfast downstairs?" Jun Minji said. "My little princess¡­ How can you stay slim with food all over you wherever you go?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled. His mind is still filled with the question of how he ended up with her after drinkingst night. With Jun Minji''s status, won''t it be a sensitive issue if she was caught following a man back to his hotel room? "Food is my life. Of course, I''ll think about food first. Should I get a taste at my appetizer before we dressed up and get down to the lobby?" Jun Minji replied. Putting down the pastry in her hand, she looked different as her untied hair sways while she walked over to Zhang Qin Feng. It seems that she was not as innocent as Zhang Qin Feng thinks. How Jun Minji slowly taking off her bathrobe was charming as it made Zhang Qin Feng lost all his defense. Unable to control the "hardness" of his precious treasure, Zhang Qin Feng fell into her seduction as the two ended up continuing their unfinished business in the shower. It was an entirely different experience because this was the first time (second if we count what happened when he was drunk) Zhang Qin Feng felt the urge. The feeling of taking control of the person before him made him feel much more confident. Furthermore, this girl was not some random girl where everyone can approach and flirt as they like. She was someone with a unique status. Although it might be overbearing to say she could decide the fate of someone who she hates, it won''t be too off to say that her background is capable of fulfilling what she wished. Coming out from the shower, Zhang Qin Feng was still worried about what he had to do to get Jun Minji something to wear. But it seems she had them prepared as the room service soon came knocking at the door. Over twenty differentbinations of clothing were there for Jun Minji to choose from. A few makeup artists then came into the room to help with her makeup. This scene made Zhang Qin Feng realized that even if this woman was naked without a string on her, she still dressed with "power" more than him. This made him wonder if it was him "conquering" Jun Minji, or he was the one that got "conquered" instead. Chapter 150: Zhang Qin Fengs Ambition (1)

Chapter 150: Zhang Qin Feng''s Ambition (1)

"Let''s follow your arrangement." Zhang Qin Feng replied with a smile. His words were like a drumroll sounding into Alice Moon''s mind as the contract was signed. It was an 8.5 million Yuan Dor''s contract, whichsts for a two-year contract. In these two years, Alice Moon and her team will be responsible for the factory''s day-to-day operation. From hiring to nning and other menial matters. As for Zhang Qin Feng, all he needed was to show his face once in a while. Taking a look at the time again, Zhang Qin Feng notices that it''s been a month he arrived at this Xiyang City. Although not everything was going ording to his n, it was a smooth journey so far. ¡­ ¡­ "Feng¡­" Sate was by Zhang Qin Feng''s side when he opened his eyes. Thinking back about yesterday, it was quite an experience because they''ve been going around searching for a new location to set up their base. It was also the first time they tried to push through the zombie''s barricade around the base. Although the first attempt was an unsessful one, it was not aplete defeat either. They might have been overwhelmed by the number of zombies, but that doesn''t mean they would be overwhelmed straight away if the zombie retaliates. The only problem they had was with the firepower. This attempt of pushing through also allowed the twins to test their proud Wolfram Light weapon. Three prototypes were produced to be put in a trial, but the end result is still far from satisfactory. As for the modified Phnx designed by Victor, it was rolled out in batches. The Substance and Matter Printer became essential as their production started to get more than before. This made Sate volunteered to lead a few people out to search for more of the machine. But it was not positive all the way. The SM-Printer was a limited resource, to begin with. Even with more survivors going out to look for it, that does not mean they''ll found a few each time they went out to search for it. The team eventually brought three printers back to the Wind Base, but that was all they managed to find. If they wanted to get their hand on more, their best bet would be the Turbine City or forcefully getting past the zombie''s barricade. Both choices would yield them some results, but it won''t be an easy task because the number of zombies they''ll have to get through is not a mere hundred or two, but ten of thousands. "What you have in your n today?" Sate asked. For the previous two days, they''ve been trying to thin the number of zombies in their surroundings. But their effort seems to be pointless as more zombies gathered around where they''re trying to breakthrough. It was like the zombies knew what the survivors were trying to do and slowly gathered their number to stop them from seeding. "Let''s attack the same ce again today." Zhang Qin Feng said. Although the attempt to create a breaking point was a failure, it was just on the surface. The survivor has no idea that it was within Zhang Qin Feng''s calction. He knew that breaking through this wall won''t be easy, but as long they persisted, the situation will start to change when the time is right. "Is there something in your mind? We''ve been attacking that direction for the past few days. Each time, we''re almost getting overwhelmed by the zombies. What are we trying to do at that point, anyway?" Sate asked. She''s curious about Zhang Qin Feng''s insistence in attacking that direction. Although that direction could lead them to a nearby area located slightly higher than where they''re at right now, that was all to it. In Sate''s mind, getting a new ce to establish their Wind Base is not their priority, but survival is. She knew that Zhang Qin Feng capable of sourcing food without a problem, but there''s still a limit to it. Like a human''s hidden potential, it would be exhausted if they exploited it without control. "I want us to get a proper ce that can be our foundation for the long run. Do you remember the building distribution map we''ve got before this?" Zhang Qin Feng pinched Sate''s nose while he''s replying to her question. To her surprise, the reason that motivates Zhang Qin Feng to focus their attack in this direction was as simple as that. Of course, that''s because she had no idea of Stein''s existence within Zhang Qin Feng. While the piece of information was just something useless in Sate''s eyes, it was a treasure to Zhang Qin Feng and Stein. What so attractive over there wasn''t because of its positioning, but the foundation theyid. That ce was designed to be self-sustainable. Although it was far frompletion, it was still about 70%plete based on Stein''s estimation. If they could take over this location and fortify it, this ce would be the lifeline to the survivor around this Shangwen area. Perhaps in the eyes of the survivors like Sate, having a base like this was a liability. But in Zhang Qin Feng''s case, it was an entirely different story. Since he was brought here to bring life back to this world, he should make the best of what he had. "What is there any way to make you so interested in it?" Sate asked. She studied the map with Zhang Qin Feng before but found nothing special from it. Except for its strategic location that easy to defend and hard to attack, that ce seems to have nothing attractive going on. "This ce can be developed into another Turbine City as long we''re willing to invest all we got. This ce will be our shortcut to clear the Strand Metropolis." Zhang Qin Feng said. "What? You''re crazy, Feng¡­ Even handling Turbine City is hard enough, and you''ve started to look at Strand Metropolis already?" Sate pouted. She felt that this man in front of her was not a docile herbivore but an ambitious lion. Chapter 151: Zhang Qin Fengs Ambition (2)

Chapter 151: Zhang Qin Feng''s Ambition (2)

"Everyone, make sure that you''re fitted with all the equipment the base issue to you! Remember the reason why you''re the chosen vanguard of the Wind Base!" said the member who used to be the guard at the entrance. It seems he got himself into Zhang Qin Feng''s eyes due to his excellent performance before this. And since he was a perfect candidate that can be trusted, Zhang Qin Feng promoted him and Queenie into team leaders. One of the benefits as a team leader was the right to live inside the main building. With close to fifty members in the Wind Base, they had more than enough people to execute Zhang Qin Feng''s expansion n. Out of the fifty people, twenty of them were under Marvin and Victor''s jurisdiction, who''s in duty with the base''s improvement and development. As for the thirty remaining individuals, they''re equally divided into three teams, with ten members each, led by Sate, Queenie, and Alex. Divided into two separate shifts, the Vanguard Shift will follow the leaders out to attack the zombies. The Defense Shift will be in the duty of protecting the Wind Base while the leaders were outside. Today, Alex and Sate would be the ones leading the attack. Queenie will be left in the base today because she was the one leading the attack yesterday. This arrangement was actually suggested by Stein as it would allow Zhang Qin Feng to groom his appointed leaders this way. "Boss, we''re ready!" said Alex. He was standing before Zhang Qin Feng and Sate with a stern expression. Standing at close to 1.8meters tall, Alex was like a towering giant with a Centurion Rifle strapped on his shoulder. "Good. Let''s go." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. The eighteen of them left the Wind Base under the gaze of other guards. To rouse their fighting spirit, everyone standing on top of the walls was whistling as they watch the vanguards left. The trip to where the battle took ce was located about an hour away from their Wind Base. But the fight often starts much earlier than they expect due to the zombie''s migration pattern. "They''re spread out much more further than before," Alex said. They''re forced to engage against the zombie much earlier than they thought. At least a quarter of a mile was packed with zombies due to how widespread across this area. Using the Centurion Rifle issued to them, they separated into three groups and spread outward. The other two groups were having it hard because they''ll have to collect the Antiviral Material by hand, but not the one with Zhang Qin Feng. "Reload!" one of Zhang Qin Feng''s members hinted before kneeling on the spot to rece his empty mag. It took him less than ten seconds toplete the process, but if he were to do this without the protection from the others, he would have been tackled by the zombie twice. The others followed about half a minute to a minuteter. After everyone reloaded the rifle with a fresh mag, they proceed to push forward a little more. And the further they got, the more zombies were blocking their path. It was crowded to the point five rifles were barely enough to stop the zombies from cutting their distance shorter. "Boss! Please stay alert. The zombies are gathering at our position." said one of the members of his group. Their Luna Device can be said to be useless in this situation because it was filled with dots meters away from their position. Even an idiot would have guessed that the swarm is moving closer to their location. "Get the two other teams toe here." Zhang Qin Feng said. It seems he had no other choice but to arm himself as well. Before the others noticed, Zhang Qin Feng was standing by the side of an abandoned vehicle and started to fire at the zombies. No many how many times it happened, they''re still feeling puzzled by the fact Zhang Qin Feng could get a gun out of nowhere. With the help of an additional rifle, it bought them a few more minutes for the other two groups to arrive. And when they were gathered, it was like the zombies were gathering together to execute a deadly attack. More than a thousand zombies are roaming this area around them. If it was not due to Stein''s quick response, perhaps the group today would get overwhelmed by the zombies before they get a ce to escape from their pursuit. "Boss, we have to n for our retreat¡­" Alex said. Even a fool would realize that the zombie''s attention is at this spot where the eighteen of them were gathered. Their rifles were no longer capable of stopping the zombies froming further. For each zombie they took down, it will be reced with two to three excited zombies. ''Stein¡­ What''s your suggestion?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. The attack got many zombies, but it was also less than the number he''s expecting. Although they looked like they''re winning this fight, it was not in reality. The more zombies there are, the faster they would get overwhelmed. And when the zombies were moving in a horde, their action is often uncalcble. This made them much more dangerous than before because their movement wouldn''t follow the regr pattern. [The system suggests a total retreat after five minutes. Everyone shall prepare the incendiary grenade in case of unexpected. The estimated number of zombies around the vicinity is 8,860. The estimated kill for today is between 752 to 770] "Boss?" Alex asked. His question also caught Sate''s attention because she''s also waiting for Zhang Qin Feng to decide what to do next. "We''ll stay for five more minutes. Toss the grenades during our retreat." Zhang Qin Feng said. His order was clear and precise. "Yes, Sir!" those that needed to reload immediately went ahead without the need to notify the others. As for those about to empty their ammo on the zombies, they''re preparing to shift to their pistol. Sharp at five minutester, the group was detonating their grenades outward while retreating. As estimated by Stein, the number of their kills was 770 zombies exactly. Chapter 152: Zhang Qin Fengs Ambition (3)

Chapter 152: Zhang Qin Feng''s Ambition (3)

"How was the result today?" the guards asked after opening the door upon their return to the base. It seems he''s not as bright as how he looks. "It was another failure¡­ The number of zombies was too much for us to handle with what we have." a soldier replied. "Just rest. Leave it to us tomorrow. We''ll eventually get there." the guard replied. After the eighteen of them came through the gate, it was shut tight to prevent outsiders or zombies froming in. "Feng, what do you like for dinner today?" Sate asked. She was seen holding a packet of instant noodles and canned meat. "Come here, Sate. I have something to talk about with you." Zhang Qin Feng patted the seat beside him after he finished saying what he wanted. His word made Sate came to his side obediently with the food still in her hands. "What you want to talk about?" Sate asked. She''s curious because she hardly sees Zhang Qin Feng with such an expression. "What do you think about giving the members of our Wind Base a powerup?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. So far down the road, the distribution of serums was not regrized. Once in a while, the survivors would find a few diluted serums in their hunt. But they hardly use this serum on themselves because the improvement in their ability was too trivial for them to realize. "Hmm¡­ The number of serums you will be needing is going to be astronomical. Are you sure you can afford it?" Sate asked. She was not worried about how much he can afford but how long can he sustain the expenses. "It depends. What''s the cost if we wanted to strengthen the thirty soldiers we have?" asked Zhang Qin Feng. "Well¡­ Based on the cost of the Substance and Matter Printer, we''ll need 20 Antiviral Materials and a single Duranium Shard to hasten the maturity process. The end result was a diluted serum capable of strengthening our people by 0.1 points in Physical and Fitness." Sate exined. With 30 soldiers for the base to be responsible for, that''s a total of 300 vials of Strengthening-based serum. Based on the cost of 20 Antiviral Materials and a Duranium Shard each, that''s a total of 6,000 Antiviral Materials and 300 shards. ''Stein, what is the cost where the system was to handle this workload?'' he asked. From his understanding and experience, all it took from the system was 10 Antiviral Materials to craft a pure Grade-H version of the serum. [Toot¡­] - [The system would only need 150 vials of serum to achieve the same estimated results from the individual called Sate. Furthermore, as the non-diluted version of serum would work better than expected, the system can guarantee a 99% sess rate for an increment of 1 point in Physical and Fitness Status after injection] - [The rebound from taking ten doses of the serum would also be lessened by half because the non-diluted version of serum had lesser side effects] - [Projected cost would be 1,500 Antiviral Materials. No Duranium Shard is required during the crafting procedure. Ten minutes is needed to craft [ONE] vial of serum. The system will take 25 hours toplete the crafting of 150 vials of Grade-H Strengthening Serum] - [Would the user like to proceed?] - [Toot¡­ Antiviral Material in Dimensional Storage is 4,955 units. Estimated impure Antiviral Material avable in the Wind Base''s Warehouse is 5,500] Zhang Qin Feng was quiet as he studies the number''s report from Stein. The difference was quite significant. Furthermore, all he need was a day of wait for the Strengthening Serum to bepleted. "Feng?" Sate nudged him gently on his shoulder. ''Go ahead with the production. Make an equal number of Concentration Boost Serum as well. Keep me updated with the numbers.'' Zhang Qin Fengmunicates with Stein mentally before he turned his attention to Sate. "Sate," he called her name using the same lovely, attentive tone he always has. "En." Sate nodded. Her behavior was no different from a puppy waiting for Zhang Qin Feng''s instruction. "Tell Valerian to set the machine to produce some Decrystalization Serum. Get Victor and Marvin to our ce. I have something to discuss with them while you''re preparing for dinner, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng pinches her cheek gently while smiling at her. "Alright! I''ll go and¡­" "We''re here, boss." both Marvin and Victor were standing by the door. They were curious as to why it took Sate so long to order them. "You two will see what the boss needs. I''ll get the dinner ready," said Sate as she runs out of the living room with a blushed cheek. Alright. Both of you,e here. I have something for both of you to do. Victor, you''re our mechanical specialist. I want to know how fast can youe out with something I''m going to ask. This is going to be a big one." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Boss, just give me the word. This one will work day and night to make it happen. If you say you want it to be done in a day, I''ll finish it in half a day." Victor said. "Furthermore, I have Marvin here helping me. We can move both of our printers together to increase the output. Worste to worst, we''ll get the equipment downstairs and rely on the Reprinter Unit. As long it was not for a food product, the Reprinter Unit will be a great help to our cause." he added. "Good. This is what I want you two toe out with. The video clip quality is not that good, so bear with it." Zhang Qin Feng took his smartphone out and pressed the y button to a short 90 seconds video. The one-and-a-half-minute video was an advertisement for a rocketuncher. But from the quality of the video, it seems to be at least a year or two years old. "Boss¡­ You want us to create something like this for the vanguards?" Marvin said. All it took was a quick look at the video to give him an idea of what to do. It seems that Victor had the same expression on him as well. "Yes. Can you two get it done in a week?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "That''s too long, boss. Two days?" Chapter 153: Zhang Qin Fengs Ambition (4)

Chapter 153: Zhang Qin Feng''s Ambition (4)

"Two days? You sure?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled at the two. It seems that he underestimated the ability of his people too much. But still, they had to convince him with an eptable product. That would be the moment of truth. Their dinner went ahead as usual. And after they''re done, Marvin and Victor were the first to excuse themselves. They were joined by the twins, Miria and Miriam. "You have something to show me?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He knew that there''s a reason behind Valerian''s hesitation based on how obedient she was seated there while waiting for the chance to talk. "Yes¡­ I''ve created something, but I want the boss to give me your insight. Would you minding to theb to take a look when you''re free?" Valerian asked. She looked like a child asking for permission from an adult. "Feng¡­ Go and take a look." Sate nodded. There''s a weird expression on her face as if she was giving approval for something else. "Alright, let''s go." Zhang Qin Feng said and had Valerian bring him over to theboratory. Sate was the only one who was left in the penthouse after everyone went out. There was a hint of sadness on her face. But it seems that she had been giving it some consideration before ultimately deciding to allow it to proceed naturally. Opening the door into Valerian''sb, he was greeted by the working console on one of the walls. From the look of it, the machine is working tirelessly to produce the results for Valerian''s work. "What is running on the machine?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Since he''s not tech-savvy like Victor or Marvin, or a scientist like Valerian or the twins, he can be said to have no idea about what this equipment is for. "It was a piece of stress-test machinery. The test should be over an hour ago, but I had it run on purpose to see how far can the produce goes before it gave up." Valerian said. Walking over to one of the consoles, she checked the report before pressing a big red button. The room got quiet instantly after the machine stopped its operation. The venttion system followed next. Using the strong suction power to purifies whatever dangerous fumes resulted from the test, the machine was put on a cooldown and ready after waiting for a few minutes. "Take a look at this." Valerian took something out from the machinery and urged Zhang Qin Feng to put his hand out and have a hold of it. From how confident she was, it seems that the making of the product was a sess. "How long has it been in the machine? To think that it was as cold as a block of ice even aftering out from that machine burning hot with sma lights." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Two hours, or two days based on the machine''s setting. Yes, the conduciveness of this power cell exceeds even my own expectation. But I''m afraid we''re going to cause another trouble if we distribute this power cell out to the other survivors." Valerian said. [Toot¡­ Her worries were logical ording to the system''s judgment. This power cell she created was above the system''s expectation. From an initial evaluation, this power cell she made was fifteen times stronger than the first prototype] "That''s quite a good result. We won''t be selling such a good product, of course. How fast do you think you cane up with a way to connect them together?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled. It never came across his mind that a battery te about the size of three adult fingers could be fifteen times stronger than anything he knew. If this power cell was to be ced inside the Phnx-Custom created by Victor, the charges it had should be enough to power the pistol all day long. Maybe considering the upgrade on the Centurion Rifle would be possible as well. "Connect them together? I don''t think we need to worry about that¡­ It was built with an electronic chip inside. We just need to link the current together to increase the output. But five power cell tes was the limit for now until we found a better material." Valerian said. "That''s enough for now. You''ve done a great job, Valerian. I know that you could do it, but I did not think that you can make it happen way before we manage to secure the ce we''re going to relocate our base." Zhang Qin Feng had a big smile on his face as he was praising her for her excellent work. "If that''s the case, can I make a request?" Valerian had the same puppy expression while she waits for Zhang Qin Feng''s reply. "What is it?" Zhang Qin Feng nodded. He walked over to the nearby table and ced the power cell on it. But his eyeballs almost fell out when he noticed that Valerian had removed her top all the way to her inner garment. "These few days, I had the urge to be embraced. I''ve talked to Sate before this, and she says it will be up to your choice if you''re willing to do it or not." "Can¡­ Can you do it on me too?" Valerian was half-naked when she walked over to Zhang Qin Feng''s side. From the look of it, he can only answer it with either a yes or a no. But only a fool would need time to consider what kind of answer he had to give her. Furthermore, wasn''t he the one that hardly aplished his task foring to the post-apocalypse? His hand went to her voluptuous chest when Valerian was just an inch away from him. Neither rough nor gentle, he started to work with his magical touch. His hand roamed all over Valerian''s body as he gets adventurous with his touch. Through his experience from sleeping with Wang Yufei, Sate, and once with Jun Minji, Zhang Qin Feng decided that it was only fair to give her a memorable experience. Turning her around and smoothly undressing her from thest piece of clothing, Zhang Qin Feng uses his tongue to make her twitched before he went deep inside her. "B-Boss¡­" "AHHH!!!" Valerian moaned. It was not losing to Sate at all. Chapter 154: Zhang Qin Fengs Ambition (5)

Chapter 154: Zhang Qin Feng''s Ambition (5)

**Bang¡­** The door into Zhang Qin Feng and Sate''s room was opened and closed gently. In less than ten seconds, a heavy figure crawled onto the bed and grabbed a part of the nket to cover himself. Slowly moving his "lecherous" w towards Sate, the owner of the hand caressed her head along with her hair as it went from the front to her nape. The pressure from each of the fingers was powerful, but at the same time,fortable. It was as if the finger were there tofort her loneliness after getting abandoned for a few hours when he was away. Of course, there''s not a shred of regret behind his action. Feeling that was what the man of the house should do, Zhang Qin Feng continues to massage her head until she was satisfied. "How was it? Is she as delicious as I am?" Sate turned her head facing Zhang Qin Feng and asked him a sensitive question. "Yes. Taste as good as you do." "But you''re much better." Zhang Qin Feng slid his palm below Sate''s back and pulled her over to his crotch. There''s no perverted intention behind what he was doing, only affection. Like how a male would enjoy resting his head on thep of a femalepanion, a female would feltfortable as she rests hers on the man she loves. "So¡­ What''s in your mind right now?" Sate continued with her next question. Although Zhang Qin Feng seems rxed from the outside, Sate knew that he had quite a lot on his te. Furthermore, she was the only one in this post-apocalypse that knew he led two different lives. While he was here, he''s the leader of this Wind Base, leading fifty or so survivors while providing them with necessary resources, especially food. And when he was in his own world, Zhang Qin Feng was a businessman, an investor, and a rising millionaire. Sometimes, she would question how it felt to live two different lives. "Based on our progress, I''d say that we''ll break through the zombie''s barricade in a week. But we can''t rest yet. Not until we fortify the path to the new Wind Base." Zhang Qin Feng gently rubbed her cheek while he answered her question. "Why do I feel that you look very confident about that ce? Is there something I missed out while we study the map together?" Sate continued. She pouted because Zhang Qin Feng was getting all mysterious with her. "Well, There''s something I notice while studying the map. First of all, was the positioning of this base. As for the second and third reasons, I am betting everything in my decision was due to the underground facility and sustainability." "This ce has a prebuilt facility that will allow us to utilize the Gene Modifier to its potential. But it shouldn''t be a problem for us because Valerian had solved our problem with the electrical supply. Of course, there''s only benefit for us if we''re prepared more than that." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Heh¡­ Look at you¡­ You''re bing more and more like a boss the longer you''re staying with us. Don''t you worry that you''ll forget how it was to live back at your ce?" Sate jokes. But a part of her seems to try to pry an answer from Zhang Qin Feng. She wanted to know if Zhang Qin Feng treats this ce as valuable as the one he came from. Because if he doesn''t, then this ce would be as if as a fleeting dream of his. Perhaps knowing the truth hurts, but it was better than guessing randomly. In case the answer was as ugly as the truth that one doesn''t want to hear, Sate could at least try to keep Zhang Qin Feng by her side until the day he''s leaving. "That won''t be happening. Both worlds were just as cruel as it was. Over here, our threat was the zombies, but over there, the threat is a fellow human. All it takes is one mistake, and you''ll be overwhelmed. The question is just how quickly you''ll meet your end." Zhang Qin Feng replied. His expression changed when he thinks about what happened between him and the Horus Eye Mercenaries. Although they''ve yet to make contact with him, he''s sure that they''re near him and monitoring each and every move of his. As long he gets valuable enough as a target, he''s sure that the Horus Eye Mercenaries will stretch open their w to maniptes him. What he''s yet to know is that the leader of Horus Eye Mercenaries had been making contact with him covertly. Perhaps even Zhang Qin Feng himself has no idea how extensive is the Horus Eye Mercenary''s influence. "Feng¡­" Sate hugged his waist once she noticed a hint of fierceness in Zhang Qin Feng''s eyes. She felt that it was a mistake to ask him such a question. Through Zhang Qin Feng''s intense gaze, it was evident that the life back at where he came was not as sweet as she thought. Although there''s abundant food and ack of physical war, they''re simrly bothered by the same troubling matter. Wherever mankind stepped on, there''s bound to be a dispute. "I''m alright. Let''s get to sleep, shall we? There''s more thing for us to do tomorrow, and I''ll have to get back there to handle my own things soon. It''s been a few days since I''m here." said Zhang Qin Feng. "Let us sleep then¡­" Sate said and hugged Zhang Qin Feng. But then, she noticed that Zhang Qin Feng has no intention to adjust himself to his sleeping posture. He''s patiently staring at Sate, like how a predator was studying the movement of his prey. ""F-Feng¡­ Don''t tell me you''re still thinking about that?" Sate asked. Her body shivered as Zhang Qin Feng slowly slide further down from her neck to her waist. With a strong pull of his hand, Zhang Qin Feng forcefully removed Sate''s sleeping gown. He then attacked her without listening to her plea. For the remaining time before the sun rises from the east, it was utilized by Zhang Qin Feng efficiently as he nted his seed inside Sate. By the time he was done, Sate was snoring on the bed, tired to the point she couldn''t be bothered to put her gown back. Chapter 155: Premium Price

Chapter 155: Premium Price

"Good morning, boss!" the few employees seated inside the office greeted Zhang Qin Feng when he walked through the ss door. As this was his first time officiallying into the office to work and handle some paperwork, there was a hint of awkwardness behind the way he greeted everyone. "Jung-Hee, correct?" "Minha," "Hyun-Sik." "Patrick." After greeting them by addressing each of them with their names, Zhang Qin Feng went into his private office and took a deep breath. ''Phew¡­ I''m lucky to have you, Stein¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng went to his seat with a hand around his tie. After making it slightly looser, a knock came from the door. "Come in," Zhang Qin Feng answered. "Looks like the boss is gettingfortable with his seat. How''s your first day of work?" Alice Moon came into his room with a few document folders in her embrace. She had a much fresher look right now, likely because this project is kicking off pretty well. Even if it doesn''t, Zhang Qin Feng may find nothing for him to worry about. After all, the customer here in the modern world was not his target market. As long it would sell well in the post-apocalypse, getting a hundred to thousand boxes of instant noodle''s order was not a problem at all. "Not even grab the pen yet. What you have for me?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled at Alice Moon. From the look of it, she must be here with the pending document requiring his signature. "You better sit there until I''m done then. We''ve found a few interested buyers looking forward to seeing what kind of product we have on our shelves. It was only natural to push all three vors of our instant noodle out to the interested buyers because we''ve just started." "But we''ll still need your approval to give them out. What do you think about giving our suppliers five boxes to try first?" Alice Moon asked. Five boxes a vor, twelve packets in a box, that''s sixty packets of premium Instant Noodles a kind. This means the business would have to start its business by making a loss first by providing 180 packs of instant noodles to each supplier. Zhang Qin Feng guesses there are at least five to seven suppliers based on the number of folders in her hand. Based on his estimated cost of close to three dors per packet, that''s quite a figure as it was a budget of 1,260 Yuan Dors a supplier. It would be close to a 10,000 Yuan Dors budget just to convince them to try this product. Luckily, today''s Zhang Qin Feng was different from before. He''s much more insightful than before. With Stein inside his head, a mathematical equation was not a problem. A human''s heart is. "Of course," he gave her a smile as his reply. For the current him, 10,000 Yuan Dors were nothing but a stack of highest denomination cash notes. If a small sacrifice like this would bring him more in return, it was a profitable investment. "Look at you¡­ Approving it before listening to the cost? Do you think it''s just a thousand or two thousand change?" Alice Moon pulled the chair and have a seat. The folders were opened to the page where he had to leave his signature there. Altogether, it was seven different suppliers. But calling them a wholesaler candidate was a stretch because the food was not their forte. Thebination of their merchandise was what Alice Moon is targetting for. "The cost was not what I''m worried about. I have some idea about the selling price, and let us set it at 15,99 per packet in the retail store." Zhang Qin Feng said. "W-What? 15,99 Yuan Dors? Zhang Qin Feng, are you joking with me? Do you know what''s the price of the most expensive instant noodles out there?" Alice Moon asked. "Yeah, 12,99. Did I get it correctly?" Zhang Qin Feng replied. "Yes. And the packaging has two marinated quail eggs and a packet of hydrated seaweeds inside. Ours is all mock meat produce. If the client were to buy it at such a price, they''re going to feel cheated. If the feedback was a mild one, it would be someints. But a heavy repercussion will be our product getting boycotted from the retail store." she added. "I know what''s your concern, but the good stuff is at the back. Why do you think I''m setting such a premium price on our baseline product?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "I hate that smile of yours sometimes¡­ From your look, it seems you have a trump card hidden." Alice Moon feels a slight unease from Zhang Qin Feng''s scheming expression. "Correct. Why would I be bothered by other''s products if I can produce my own signature food through a piece of sophisticated machinery? Our number one concern will be a sustainable nt-based protein withparable texture, nutritional value, and taste." "By that time, the market will have to follow our example and move on. It won''t be us that trying to follow others." Zhang Qin Feng finished his sentence and started to sign the document on his table. "Then¡­ How much stock we have to manufacture right now? I remembered that you have some side orders added to the production." Alice Moon asked. "Oh, that¡­ Get the factory to produce an extra hundred boxes of each vor weekly. I''ll personally bring them out for distribution. As for the cost, bill it under my name for now." Zhang Qin Feng answered. "Alright. Also, don''t forget that the additional food-maker you''ve requested is kept inside the storeroom for now. If you have a need, let me know. I''ll arrange some people to help you transport it to where you want it to be." Alice Moon finished what she had in her head and left Zhang Qin Feng''s office. She looked exhausted after speaking with Zhang Qin Feng for less than half an hour. That''s because the surprises brought by Zhang Qin Feng are always hard to process and ept at first. But in the eyes of the four office staff, she looked like she just had a rough session with Zhang Qin Feng inside the office. Was he getting rowdier than usual¡­ Alice might have a hard time walking out of his office. Chapter 156: Trash or Treasure? (1)

Chapter 156: Trash or Treasure? (1)

"Mr. Zhang, with your progress, I''m sure passing the driving exam would be nothing but a simple task for you." the driving coach said. "That''s all thanks to a teacher like you. Hopefully, I''ll pass the driving exam in a single try." Zhang Qin Feng replied to the driving coach''s word with a smile. After driving back to the hotel''s valet, Zhang Qin Feng bid his farewell to the instructor before returning to his hotel room. As he had nothing else in his schedule, it was convenient for him to visit the post-apocalypse today. Furthermore, there''s something in his Dimensional Storage that needs Marvin''s attention. Freshening up himself and changing into body-fitting clothing, Zhang Qin Feng instructed Stein to initiates the Dimensional Travel. But before that happened, he was interrupted by a phone call. "Hmm? Who would that be?" Zhang Qin Feng ced the Centurion Rifle aside on the bed and answered the call. "Hello?" he was curious about the identity of the mysterious caller because it was a withheld number. "I''m off today¡­ I want a date." the caller said without even bothering if he was free to talk or not. But she does have the right to be ignorant. "Princess Minji, I have something to do now." Zhang Qin Feng replied to her. Zhang Qin Feng replied. "Can''t you spare some time just for me?" Jun Minji made her voice huskier as she continues to talk with him. The way she did would undoubtedly melt the ice-heart of the others if they were to receive such affection from her. But Zhang Qin Feng was not those random beta blokes out there. "It''s important. I''ll meet you at dinnertime¡­ What do you think?" Zhang Qin Fengpromised after thinking about the possible losses if he ys too hard to get. Also, part of him understands the significance of Jun Minji in his life here in Han Country. Putting aside the possibility of a romantic rtionship between them, having Jun Minji by her side is like having a hundredth of ess to all the connections rted to the Jun Conglomerate. To someone who recently establishes a humble food factory, having a spokesperson with a reputation like Jun Minji could decide 50% of his total revenue for the whole year. His thought might seem impure and vain, but it was the same from Jun Minji to him. Her initial intention to went along with Zhang Qin Feng wasn''t romancing either, but needs. To Jun Minji, males from where she came from no longer seem attractive in her eyes. Although she does not look like one, Jun Minji preferred to be conquered by man. Not any random man, but one with certain traits that caught her eyes. In fact, Zhang Qin Feng barely has the qualification to enter her eyes. But the more she gets to know him, the more curious she gets. It was as if she was attracted to those secrets he''s been hiding. And before she knew it, the two of them shared a night together. If she were to grade Zhang Qin Feng''s performance on the bed, he was minimally qualified. Luckily, his tenacity was there. "Dinner¡­ I''ll put up with you for once. You better not make me wait for too long." Jun Minji said. The call disconnected after she finishes with what she wants to say. ''Stein, activate the Dimensional Travel.'' Zhang Qin Feng ordered. [Toot¡­ Dimensional Travel in progress¡­] His surrounding was quickly wrapped in a curtain of white light. By the time the texture returned to normal, he''s back to the room he''s sharing the bed with Sate at night. Without further ado, Zhang Qin Feng makes his way down to the open area. But that''s not before he dropped some items from his Dimensional Storage. The food item was left in the penthouse''s living room and the heavy machinery in Marvin''s workshop. He noticed a few unfamiliar faces aftering out from the main building. "Boss." Alex approached Zhang Qin Feng as soon as he noticed him walking out of the building. "Did Sate go out with the Vanguards?" he asked. Based on his understanding of her biological clock, she should be outside fighting the zombies right now. Although what he had in mind is not urgent, his date tonight was what bothering him. Of course, he had noint about it. If everything goes on well, he would still be gettingid either way. "Yes, boss. Vice-Boss and Queenie are out today. The department leaders were all at the back, testing some new weapons and tools¡­ Would you like me to take you there?" Alex asked. "En. Lead the way." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. As they were done with the conversation and getting ready to walk, a member of the Wind Base approached Zhang Qin Feng with five people. "Boss, these people are the new recruits we found near Turbine City. Are there any instructions from you?" the member asked respectfully. "What skills or specialty you have?" Zhang Qin Feng asked the five of them. They were confused at first but came back to their sense a few secondster. Three out of the five new recruits were from the intellectual cloning facility. After listening to their self-introduction, Zhang Qin Feng was thinking of putting them on Marvin''s team. They would be a great help to him in modifying the piece of machinery he just brought here. The other one was from the soldier''s cloning program. Hence, he was ced under Alex''s care. As for the fifth member, he looks worried about sharing his expertise. "Hey, it''s your turn. What''s the problem?" the member pped this new recruit''s back and hurried him to follow up with the self-introduction. "B-Boss¡­ Would¡­ Would I be kicked out of the base¡­ If my expertise is not what you''re looking for?" he stuttered. From the look of it, he should be having quite a difficult time after getting thrown out from the cloning facility. "It doesn''t matter to me. As long you''re willing to work, even a bricyer or a sweeper would be needed in my base. So¡­ What''s your expertise?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled at him. ''He was just like me back before I met Stein¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng thought. "I¡­ I came out from the Intellectual Cloning Facility¡­ But my expertise is in Gastronomy Science and Protein Reconstruction¡­ In a word¡­ It''s about food¡­ But they''re no longer the same right now¡­" he lowered his head. Chapter 157: Trash or Treasure? (2)

Chapter 157: Trash or Treasure? (2)

''Are you joking with me?'' Zhang Qin Feng had the urge to scream loudly after listening to what the fifth member just said. But he did not go along with what he had in mind. He still the boss of this Wind Base, and it would be a joke for him to lose hisposure. "Food, you say?" Zhang Qin Feng sounded like he didn''t hear what he was saying. "I''m sorry, boss. Please treat it like I never say anything. I''m willing to be a ve if you want me to do so. Please don''t kick me out from the base." the fifth member panicked. "When did I say I''m going to kick you out? And answer my question. Did you just say¡­ Food?" Zhang Qin Feng chuckled in his heart. (I would be a fool if I kicked you out¡­ You''re my Midas touch, you fool. You''ll be the one that I need to turn those soy proteins into gold. I''d lock both of your legs with chains if I needed to¡­) Zhang Qin Feng thought. "Yes! Gastronomy Science and Protein Reconstruction Research!" he answered in a firm and loud voice. "Hmm¡­ I wonder what kind of food you can create. What facility you need to start your work?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Sorry, but I don''t get your meaning, boss¡­" the fifth new recruit said. "I mean, what you need to start doing what you''re good with? Zhang Qin Feng rephrases his sentence. "Erm¡­ I''ll need ab for food research and materials to study. The oue of the study will depend on what kind of result we''re looking for." the recruit answered. "Alex¡­ Drag this guy and his belonging into my building. Stuff him into one of the rooms on the first floor. I''ll get Marvin over to see what he''ll need to start working." "Here, take this." Zhang Qin Feng shifted his attention back on this recruit and gave him four items. A packet of sausage, crackers, bread, and bean paste soup mix. "I have plenty of these, but I want you to study them. You have one day to tell me if you can replicate them perfectly." Zhang Qin Feng said with a smile hanging on his face. "By the way, what do they call you?" he suddenly remembered that he''s yet to get this guy''s name¡­ "L-Liam! My name is Liam, boss!" the recruit answered. "Good. You''ll have more things to do soon." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled and followed Alex as they headed to the back of the base. "What luck you have there¡­ Everyone was hoping to live in the main building, do you know?" the member that brought Liam over said. They were making a mess of his hair to congrattes him. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ "Guys! Look who''s here!" Alex called them while there are still a few meters distance away. It seems they''re in the middle of testing the weapon Zhang Qin Feng was asking for. "Boss." "Boss." "Boss." Marvin, Victor, and Valerian quickly greet Zhang Qin Feng when they saw himing. Especially Victor. He seems impatient as he hastily reced the weapon''s cartridge and prepped it up for Zhang Qin Feng. "Was itpleted?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Although he still has some questions about its reliability, he can roughly guess judging from the scale of destruction around them. "I would say it''s about 80%pletion. All we needed to do right now was to adjust the size, firepower, and design of the grenade to make it highly efficient in battle." Victor answered. He handed out the loaded weapon and urged Zhang Qin Feng to give it a try. "The design looked nice. But what''s important was the firepower¡­ Shall we try?" Zhang Qin Feng ced the back of the rocket canister over his shoulder and aim at the target. The crosshair was marked using the same interface lens attached to the Phnx-Custom. Zhang Qin Feng pulled the trigger of this near 1,000mm longuncher. The weapon shook slightly as the Rocket Propelled Warhead wasunching. It seems the recoil from firing was not as pressuring as he thought. But that''s because there are significant differences in technical achievement. Although Zhang Qin Feng is yet to try firing a Bazooka made from the modern world, he could still notice the difference based on the me. Flying at an estimated 150m/s onunch and close to 400m/s on the flight, the warhead struck the metal drum about 300 meters away fiercely and blew it up on the air. But in terms of firepower, the designer would have to twerk it to cause more damage. From the look of it, the metal drum is still 70% intact. Although the zombies were made of flesh, the flesh might be as durable as steel when stacked together. "It was pretty good, but I think we should improve it a little more. What do you think, Alex?" Zhang Qin Feng passed theuncher tube to Alex, who''s standing beside him. Since Alex looked eager to try the weapon, Victor took another Rocket Propelled Warhead out from the ammunition case. The overall process of reloading and firing was the same. But this time, the metal drum was sted outside of the firing range. ''Stein¡­ What''s the difference between Alex''s shot and mine?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. He felt that he was firing the weapon naturally. The explosion point was about the same too. But there seem to be two significant differences between his explosion and Alex''s. [Toot¡­ Munition status cleared¡­ Ammunition¡­ No differences¡­ Trajectory¡­ Scanned¡­ All cleared] - [Based on the system''s report, the slight differences came from your aim. The hitting point of Alex was on the lower side and few inches away from the target. This allowed the detonation to reveal all its potential] - [Different from the user''s point-nk discharge, it focused on straight-up destruction. This limits the explosive range and also its overall potential during the explosion] ''Aii¡­ Looks like I have to go for some proper shooting lesson before randomly ying with a weapon way above my level to handle¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng shook his head. "Boss?" Victor, Marvin, and Valerian were there waiting for his words. "Good job. Let''s improve this, and we''ll produce more of it to aid our vanguards in breaking through the zombie''s barricade," Zhang Qin Feng said. Chapter 158: Trash or Treasure? (3)

Chapter 158: Trash or Treasure? (3)

"Boss! One moment, please." Victor hurriedly kept Zhang Qin Feng from leaving with the others. There must be something in his mind based on his expression. Zhang Qin Feng stays where he stands after hearing what Victor just said. Waving his hand at Valerian and Marvin, he signaled them to go without him. "Alright, Victor. It''s just you and me right now. What is in your mind to speak privately with me?" Zhang Qin Feng crossed his arm around his torso as he speaks. "Boss, this subordinate has a suggestion to make. But it might cost you some fortune. I will continue if you''re interested, so please let me know what you think." Victor said. A paper-thin-film was brought out from his back pocket as he was waiting for his answer. "Fortune? What fortune did you mean? The gold, the food, or the guns?" Zhang Qin Feng asked for further rification. Although he would seem materialistic if his concern were all over the precious gold in their inventory, this was a fact that he couldn''t deny. While the post-apocalypse problem was all about food, people, and resources, the modern world''s issue is money, money, and more money. As long as gold and money weren''t involved in this suggestion, there is no harm done. "It concerns what we have in our warehouse. We have ack of building material. I''m afraid that if we''re trying to look into manufacturing over a hundred of these weapons, we''ll have to start salvaging more things from our neighborhood." Victor said. "This is why I''m suggesting that we produce a better qualityuncher, one that is capable of withstanding the heat multiple times before going out of service. It will take us a while to build one, but it can significantly reduce the cost," he added. Based on his words, it seems the problem lies between average quality goods and high-quality goods. The base is capable of producing either one, but not withoutpromising in quality or cost. One has a lower cost but higher turnover. And the other has lower turnover but higher cost. "I understand your concern, Victor. But tell me, what is your proposal? I want to listen to what is in your mind." Zhang Qin Feng smiled after listening to the issue brought up by Victor. Zhang Qin Feng believes that there must be a reason for Victor to bring this matter to his attention. "Well, since you ask, boss¡­ I''ll be honest then¡­" Victor reluctantly agreed to Zhang Qin Feng''s order. "What''s our odd of winning if we were to gamble everything we have to attack the wall of zombies?" asked Victor. ''Stein, what''s your answer to Victor''s question?'' Zhang Qin Feng directed the question to the system. He had a feeling of making a wrong assumption without going through the data from each of their battle. [Toot¡­] [Based on the system''s analysis, our chances of winning are merely 33% if we were to attack with what we have right now. The analysis excludes the soon-to-bepleted stockpile of serums, rocketunchers, and other variables] [The winning percentage would be around 60% to 70% even if we include them. It would be wise to prepare a little more before recklessly moving forward] The system analytical engine quickly came out with an unbiased answer that he''s expecting. "Boss?" Victor asked because there''s no reply from Zhang Qin Feng after waiting for a minute or two. "What kind of material you''re trying to salvage from our surroundings? I might have a solution for you." Zhang Qin Feng said. The corner of his lips curved slightly upward as he came up with a few tricks in mind. "We need multiple varieties of metal, such as aluminum, magnesium, tin, and iron. As for other chemical elements, we need some sulfur, arsenic, and silica. Gathering them outside using the Reprinter Unit would be advisable. But¡­" Victor hesitates slightly before finishing what he was going to say. "Keep talking. I hate to be left hanging in between and have to guess what else you might need." Zhang Qin Feng said. "One Reprinter Unit is too slow. We can get the survivors to salvage the material and bring them back, but there''ll be a lot of work at the back to make them usable." "To make it easier to understand, we''re having a problem with our raw materials." Victor lowered his head and embarrassingly admitted what their problem was. "These problems won''t be a problem. I''ll get the material for you tomorrow. Just prepare the workforce needed to start manufacturing the munition and ammunition. If there are no significant changes in our n, we will make our move at the start of next week." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Next week?" Zhang Qin Feng''s statements surprised Victor. No matter from which direction he''s looking, he couldn''t find the reason behind Zhang Qin Feng''s confidence before answering him. "Then¡­ I''ll go back and get everything arranged! There are still a few days to go before Monday. If we push the production longer, I''m sure we can get everything done before the deadline." Victor looked much more confident than before after Zhang Qin Feng agreed to solve the issue with raw materials on his behalf. "Let us get back to the main building. I still have something else to do," said Zhang Qin Feng. The two came back from the shooting range together and went straight into the main building without wasting their time in the square. Alex appeared as he climbs the stairs to the upper floor. "Did Liam done his moving?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Yes, boss. That guy just moved in. Do you want me to get him?" Alex asked. "Yes. Get that guy and follow me to Marvin''s workshop. I have something there that the two need to work on together." Zhang Qin Feng said and went on his own first. Victor already brought the machinery Zhang Qin Feng left outside into the workshop when he arrived at the doorstep. It seems that the antiquity of the modern world machinery once again caught Marvin''s tinkering obsession. **Knock - Knock - Knock** "Boss, is that you?" Marvin answered the door in a hurry. A few parts from the machine were still in his hand when he answered the door. "Who else? Did you start to y with the machine already?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Chapter 159: A Bad Woman

Chapter 159: A Bad Woman

"Boss, this thing looks interesting. Tell me, what you''re looking forward to doing with this machine?" Marvin asked. The control console leaning on the wall was on pause because he stopped working with it while talking with Zhang Qin Feng. "This is a food processor. The primary purpose of this machine is to work on the protein mixture before shaping them ording to the mold. What I want you to do is maintain the antiquity but upgrade everything else." "If this machine can make a gtine cake with one vor, then upgrade it until it can create cakes from one to five different vors. If it could work with protein paste to create something with the texture of meat, then make it until it can produce a steak from the same paste." Zhang Qin Feng speaks out all his outrageous demands to Marvin. It was not because he''s trying to make it difficult for Marvin but because he''s confident that Marvin can deliver his request. "Boss¡­ What is a steak? Is that something like that luncheon meat?" he asked. Hearing his innocent question made Zhang Qin Feng had the urge tough at him. But when he remembered this post-apocalypse no longer had any surviving animals, Zhang Qin Feng realized that he was the fool right here. "Yes. When there''s a chance, I''ll get some for everyone to have a taste. They''re extraordinary in both vor and texture." Zhang Qin Feng smiled. He did not realize that Liam caught wind of what he said. "Boss, may I interrupt?" Liam asked with his head peeked through the gap. "Ah, you''re here? Come in. This machine seems to found someone that capable of using it efficiently." Zhang Qin Feng waved his hand at Liam to get him inside the workshop. "I¡­ I don''t think I know how to operate this machinery, boss." Liam said. He took a quick look at the interface but found it tooplicated. "That''s why I have Marvin here adjusting and remodeling it. By simplifying it, this machine is a food processor. I want you toe up with a nt protein capable ofpeting in terms of the texture and vor of the meat." "As for the samples, you''ll have them by the next day morning." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Ohh¡­" the two nodded as they look at the machinery. Zhang Qin Feng has such high hope for it. "What do you think about the food I gave you earlier? If I gave you the same ingredient to work with, are you confident of replicating and making the same thing out using the kitchen equipment we have?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "The vor might beplicated for me to replicate in a single try, but the texture and everything else is possible," Liam confidently answered. "Good. Then I''ll start bringing in more raw ingredients next time. I''ll be relying on you to keep track of the food we''re eating, how to make them, creating new food, and etcetera. Do you think you can do it?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Yes, Boss. Please have confidence in me. As long it''s food, I''m confident I can deliver." Liam answered. "Very well. You''ll be responsible because most of us can''t cook anyway. Introduce yourself to Sate when you''re back. Just let her know what task I entrusted to you." Zhang Qin Feng said. Looking at the time on his smartphone, it was about time he had to return to the modern world to fulfill what he promised with Jun Minji. Without further ado, Zhang Qin Feng went straight to the penthouse and instructed Stein to initiates the process to return to the modern world. The curtain of light blinded his sight as it returned to the hotel''s room. It took ten or so seconds for the smartphone to connect to this world''smunication signal. A few notifications quickly pop up on his screen when the device is ready to use. *Ding!* - [[We''ve delivered the sample to two of the seven suppliers. One gave us some good feedback, but the otherined about the exorbitant retail price.]] Alice Moon - [[You have a miss call from (Witheld number) at 5:54 pm]] - [[I miss you, my darling. Should I buy a ticket ande to you just for a few nights and go back to Shuiyue City?]] My FeiFei ''Look''s like the few hours I was gone were quite busy. Maybe it will get worst when I have more on my te.'' Zhang Qin Feng changed back into a suit before leaving the hotel room. The lobby seems to be crowded with people as they''re gathering around someone. Trying to think if that was who he thinks it is, Zhang Qin Feng forced his way through the group of people until he was at the frontmost position. "You! Bad guy! Why are you only here now?" Jun Minji was about to have tears rolling down her cheek. What happened made Zhang Qin Feng feeling confused as it was supposed to be a regr date between them. Holding her wrist and pulling her closer to his side, Zhang Qin Feng grabbed one of the caps that belonged to a Jun Minji fan and forced their way out from the "human wall." The two struggled for a while, but by the time they finally out from the crazy fans of Jun Minji, Zhang Qin Feng carried her like a princess and made their escape. "Ahh! My skirt!" Jun Minji was shouting as she worried she would get exposed if Zhang Qin Feng were to carry her and run like this. She then realized it was for naught because the running speed of Zhang Qin Feng was ridiculous. "Wow¡­ You really can run, huh?" Jun Minji was hugging Zhang Qin Feng''s neck with both arms. "Huh - Huh¡­ Not as good as you in getting people''s attention. How can it turn out to be like that? What happened in the lobby? And where are your guards?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He''s puzzled because to someone as influential as her; it was impossible to see her around without her guards. "I¡­ I sneaked out of my filming studio. I think they''re still thinking that I''m sleeping in the changing room." Jun Minji answered with a naughty expression. "Oh my¡­ I pity those guys." Zhang Qin Feng shook his head. "Why?" Jun Minji tightened her arm around Zhang Qin Feng''s neck. "They''ll lose the job once what happened earlier went into the social media. You''re a bad woman, Jun Minji." Zhang Qin Feng said to her. Chapter 160: Less Than Ideal

Chapter 160: Less Than Ideal

"Are you teaching me a lesson right now? How serious can it be if I''m sneaking out of the filming studio to eat something?" Jun Minji pouted with her arms still around Zhang Qin Feng''s neck. If she has a fitter build like Sate, the system might be ringing nonstop in his head right now. "How serious? Guess what will happen to the bodyguards if something happens to you? What if I''m a bad guy that tried to extort a hundred million off from your family?" Zhang Qin Feng used his forehead to knock hers. "Meanie! You''re a meanie! Let me down!" Jun Minji throws her tantrum by moving nonstop while still in Zhang Qin Feng''s arms. She looked like she intends to move until he couldn''t keep her in check. "I''m seriously going to throw you on the ground¡­" Zhang Qin Feng loosens his grip. Feeling that the two arms holding her in the air were leaving her, Jun Minji hugged Zhang Qin Feng tighter. "Let go! I dare you to let go!" Jun Minji raised her voice as she gripped tight on Zhang Qin Feng''s shoulder. "Hehehe! You''re unwilling to let me down, correct?" calcting from one to ten, she noticed she''s still holding on to Zhang Qin Feng''s neckfortably. "See¡­ I know you won''t let me go like you say. You''re just like the others. You adore me to no tomorrow." Jun Minji smiled and opened her eyes that were closed for a moment there. Staring innocently at Zhang Qin Feng, she slowly loosens her grip. "Ah!" the moment her grip loosens, she immediately lost her bnce and fell. Luckily, one of Zhang Qin Feng''s hands is directly below her bum. He took the opportunity to felt her perky and juicy backside before slowly putting her down on her foot. It was a quick surprise and shock, both at once to Jun Minji. The embarrassment gradually came to her sense when she noticed that Zhang Qin Feng had just taken advantage of her. Although the two had much more intimacy than this, it was still an embarrassing moment when Zhang Qin Feng did this on the street. She''s still a spokesperson, a social figure, the mascot of a conglomerate family, and ady. "What if people saw us!" Jun Minji lowered the cap to hide her identity. But it seems she forget that the dress she was wearing is simrly eye-catching. It''s not like any randomdy from some family could afford a dress that cost at least a quarter of the house they''re living. "Alright, tell me what we''re going to eat. After that, I''ll bring you back to your filming studio. Where is that ce anyway?" Zhang Qin Feng pulled her hand by interlocking his and her fingers together. Zhang Qin Feng did it unconsciously as it was a habit when he was with Wang Yufei. Jun Minji could feel that he was doing this out of habitual instinct. Nevertheless, she would rather drown in this momentary happiness while her heart still felt fluttered by his action. Jun Minji then tightened her grip as if she was trying to rece the imprint Wang Yufei left in Zhang Qin Feng''s consciousness. The two walked for a little until they arrived at a restaurant serving fresh sashimi and local cuisine, although in a delicate Fine-Dining setting. "I''ve never eaten at such a posh restaurant before, so you''ll be the one ordering what you think is delicious. If it''s not, I''ll bring you to eat street food next time," said Zhang Qin Feng. He thought it would be nice for him to adjust the chair while she was sitting down. Still, it seems that his thought was going down the drain because in a restaurant with such a setting, the waiter and waitress around them were more than his finger can count. "Were you going to move the chair for me?" Jun Minji teased him. "No." for the first time today, he felt a little warm on his cheek from the embarrassment. It never crossed his mind that it would happen to him. The two of them waiting for a while before the dishes arrived at their table continuously. Each tter was just enough for a bite or two, and over ten types of interesting food dishes took ce before Zhang Qin Feng lost count. If it were not because Stein is by his side, he would have missed the total count of the food he tasted from this dinner alone. Sixteen items on the list. And this was before adding the three types of dessert and a cocktail for closure. The experience came with a price of 6,000 dors per person. For two of them, it was twelve grand in Yuan Dors. Paying for her dinner was not a problem. The exorbitant price was just as unusual as Jun Minji''s appetite. Still, he finds it intriguing about the food''s whereabouts after it gets into her stomach. Even Zhang Qin Feng felt bloated after the 20-course meal. But from Jun Minji''s rxed attitude, she looked like just two-thirds full. It won''t be a challenge to her, even if they''re making it to a thirty-course meal. "This dinner is at least 90 minutes. I''m sure your bodyguards would be all around the city searching for you, no?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Not really? They''re seated just behind our table." Jun Minji finished the remaining cocktail in her ss before intending to stand up. "Behind our table?" Zhang Qin Feng turned his head over at the table near them. It seems she was telling the truth. The four tables around them were seated with four qualified personnel in simr ck attire. But nothing was more surprising than Stein''s followingment after Zhang Qin Feng took his time scanning them from head to toe. [The system noticed that their clothes were allyered with a sheet of woven carbide polymer. These people might be above the Tianhe Special Squadron in many ways] The system said. ''What if I''m the one that fought against them?'' he asked. [The system predicted four possible oues¡­] [The results are less than ideal. Suggesting the user think about something else] Chapter 161: Late Dinner

Chapter 161: Late Dinner

Zhang Qin Feng went to the office after he visited a hardware store nearby to purchase some supplies. There was nothing out of the ordinary until Alice Moon knocked on the door and went inside his room. She had a restless expression on her face after taking a seat. "Out of the suppliers¡­ Only two are interested in doing business with us." Alice Moon said and opened the tabletputer in her hand to search for the email they received. "By the way¡­ When did you move the machinery away? I thought it was still there because nobody said anything. What kind of thing you''re trying to do with that anyway? They said the processor is a generation older than thetest one, and the speed is also slower." Zhang Qin Feng was bombarded by her questions the moment Alice Moones into his office. But lucky for him, all the questions asked are still within his control. At this instant, he noticed that being a business owner was not as simple as signing a few documents and leaving the office for the whole day. The paper and things requiring him to decide kepting, and before he notices it, it was already time for the workers to clock out. Since the order they had was hardly enough to need the factory to operate on a 24/7 shift, they fixed the manufacturing schedule to three days a week. That would help them cut expenses from things such as raw material, electricity, and staffing. Because this was the first time he was stayingte in the office, Zhang Qin Feng didn''t notice that he was making the others feeling ufortable. It seems that everyone is staying in the office because their boss was still around. It was a puzzling sight for Zhang Qin Feng when he noticed that the four office workers, Jung-Hee, Minha, Hyun-Sik, and Patrick are still in the office. "What''s the time now? Why hasn''t everyone go home yet?" he asked. It seems that he was too absorbed in reading the document. Even Alice Moon was still around the office, although the others in her team already went home long ago. "They''re worried they''ll get fired if they left their position earlier than the boss." Alice Moon jokes aftering out from her office. "Ah¡­ No wonder¡­" Zhang Qin Feng noticed that a little toote. "Everyone, it looks like I''m not a good boss for keeping all of you around with me until this time. I am sure that everyone must be hungry right now, correct? Shall we go out and get dinner together?" Zhang Qin Feng suggested. It was considered toote for dinner, but everyone would likely go along with his n since he suggests it. They selected a nearby restaurant due to its ample parking space. It was also a pretty good opportunity for the six of them to bond together as a team. Alcohol is a must for their dinner. And after having some, the atmosphere gets livelier as Patrick soon brought up the question regarding Zhang Qin Feng''s marital status. "Boss! Were you and the ount Advisor a thing?" he said. They''re curious about how Zhang Qin Feng would answer because the two seem awkward while they''re with the others, but close when it was just the two of them together. "Hey! What are you guys asking? Keep on drinking." Alice Moon bumps her ss with Patrick''s and urges him to keep drinking. She''s worried that he''ll bring up many things that he shouldn''t have because he was tipsy. "We''re colleagues. Don''t you guys know that Alice is married?" Zhang Qin Feng answered without overthinking. But it seems his answer was an unexpected one. After he finished his sentence, the other four looked nkly at Zhang Qin Feng and Alice Moon. There was a blush on Alice Moon''s cheek as if a part of her secret is exposed. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ ''Hah¡­ It never came to my mind that Alice was a divorcee. No wonder she has a different vibe when I''m with her.'' Zhang Qin Feng was looking outside of his room''s window with a can of beer in hand. ''Stein, activate the Dimensional Travel. I''m sure Victor is restless right now for all the dy.'' Zhang Qin Feng chuckled because the supplies he bought this morning are still in the Dimensional Storage right now. [Noted. Activates the Dimensional Travel right now] **Whoosh!** The hotel room turned into a blinding white light as Zhang Qin Feng soon appeared inside his and Sate''s room. ''Eh? Where Sate? It''s past midnight.'' Zhang Qin Feng found it weird that Sate is not on her bed sleeping at this hour. A hint of urgency envelopes his mind right now as he quickly makes his way down the floor to the warehouse. But simrly, he doesn''t see Victor or Valerian in their room either. Even the twins were not in their room at this hour. ''Where has everyone been?'' a hint of uneasiness was bothering him as he made his way down to the ground floor. He was hoping that nothing happened because it was too quiet around the base. Soon, Zhang Qin Feng was stunned by the scene outside of the main building. The quietness is likely due to the good soundproof of the building. Perhaps, the crowd was being careful from making too much noise because it waste at night right now. "Hey! The boss is here!" Alex was the first to notice Zhang Qin Feng''s arrival at thete party. "Feng?" Sate immediately looked around for Zhang Qin Feng and immediately went to his side like an obedient housewife. She immediately grabbed his arm and pulled him over to the middle of the party before exining everything to him. "What''s up with all of you today?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. It was puzzling to him to see everyone was out in the middle of the night with food and drinks around them. "We were celebrating. Do you know what happened today?" Sate answered him. "What?" Zhang Qin Feng was curious. "We''ve found a dmissioned tunnel leading across the mountain area barricaded by the zombies. A few of us already went through the tunnel to check if it''s usable, and guess what we found?" Sate kept the suspense on hold. "Come on, continue." Zhang Qin Feng said. "We found an old military transport vehicle. Pristine condition." Chapter 162: Large-Scale Attack (1)

Chapter 162: Large-Scale Attack (1)

"Pristine?" Zhang Qin Feng''s facial expression changed after hearing this keyword. Although their situation right now is far from critical, finding a vehicle in a pristine condition is akin to growing a pair of wings in their expansion and survivability. A smile quickly appeared on his face the more he thought about what Sate mentioned. "Look at your face¡­ You''re smiling from one end to another. You''re just like what I expected." Sate hugged one of Zhang Qin Feng''s arms and enjoyed the celebration. Although their numbers were just around sixty or so, their bond was much stronger than the other survivors. It might be due to the way Zhang Qin Feng and Sate ruled the Wind Base. In a way, the base hierarchy is simr to a fast-food restaurant. Except while it was for instant decision making, Zhang Qin Feng, the founder, hardly get himself involve in the day-to-day operation. Perhaps this was the reason why the Wind Base could develop this far. "Why won''t I smile from this piece of good news? If we managed to get it working, it would significantly boost our expansion speed." Zhang Qin Feng replied while pinching her cheek lightly. "What do you want to do next? Should we abandon our n to attack the horde and sneak to the other side without rming them? This way, we can conserve at least half of our resources." Sate asked by whispering beside his ear. It was a casual conversation, but not one that can be talked about loudly in an open area and not while they''re celebrating their findings. The party continued for another hour before they eventually got rid of the bonfire and returned to their post. The base allows the guards to rest longer if they were working when the others were partying. The morning was here by the time Zhang Qin Feng opened his eyes again. But different from usual, this morning was livelier than how it used to be. "Ah, you''re awake?" Sate said. It was a pure coincidence as she wasing back to the room to collect something. "What''s going out outside?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "They seem to be more energetic than before," he added. "That''s because some of them has started with the serum injection program. It was pretty standard for these guys to start showing what they can do now after some augmentation on their ability." Sate said. "Also¡­ You shoulde out and check out what Liam made. It was sensational. Did you purposely get a machine here so he could do something like this for all of us?" Sate asked. She didn''t wait for his reply and left the room after kissing Zhang Qin Feng on his forehead. ''Sensational? What''s wrong with that processor Marvin twerked?'' Zhang Qin Feng was puzzled by Sate''s words and decided to look after freshening himself. Zhang Qin Feng nodded at the cake on the table when he came out from his room. Although the cake seems to have nothing special in his opinion, that was just the difference in presentation. What was surprising here was that Liam could create an artisan quality cake without the need to provide him with ingredients like chocte, nuts, dairy, and butter. "Boss, what do you think? Would you like to have a bite?" Liam came with a te and fork. Although the concept of eating a cake for breakfast was weird, that was not something they would have bothered here in post-apocalypse. Over here, one can eat anything at any time. The concept of breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with different cuisine, does not exist here. Everything could go as long it''s nutritious and filling. "Why not? Get a slice for me then." Zhang Qin Feng nodded at Liam. He had a lengthy conversation with Liam. And from his mouth, it seems Marvin wasn''t entirely satisfied with the overall work he had down to the antique food processor. There''s much more for him to try, but there was a problem in between. The modification in the machine has reached the level where anything he would do will have to disassemble the entire piece of machinery. It was unfortunate. But with all avable Substance and Matter Printers was used to manufacture other things right now, they can only wait for their turn. "Ah¡­ Then let him know that I can bring a new machine over when I found it. If I saw himter, I will tell him myself." Zhang Qin Feng said. With how quickly they managed to turn a processor into something that can make gourmet quality food, he would be foolish not to prioritize them. After he finished the cake, Zhang Qin Feng went downstairs. It was indeed busier with everyone having their part of work to aplish. Even the twins were a part of this rocketuncher project by helping Victor push the rocket-propelled warhead further. It seems that Sate was ready to lead the Vanguards today. A few of them have the rocketuncher strapped on their back as it officially gets to be used now. "You''re going out now? Be extremely careful out there. We''re in the middle of transitioning to new weaponry, so don''t get too excited about attacking the zombies. Always focus on your safety first, alright?" said Zhang Qin Feng. "En. I will. Did you eat what Liam made today? I think he called it Keki?" Sate seems unable to forget the taste and vor of the cake Liam made this morning. But that was understandable. It was hard to bake a cake in post-apocalypse with no flour, dairy, butter, nuts, and chocte. "Then, tell him to make it often. Ingredient-wise, I''ll bring more over here so you can enjoy the food more often." Zhang Qin Feng said. Soon after he finished with his words, an explosion came from the back, likely from the shooting range. The st seems to be louder than before. "It must be the others. Have a look. Alex will be following me out this time." Sate said. Once again, she kissed Zhang Qin Feng on his forehead before leaving. Chapter 163: Large-Scale Attack (2)

Chapter 163: Large-Scale Attack (2)

"Wow, look at what you''ve done on theuncher¡­ It waspletely different from the one I''ve shown you. What about telling me what changes you''ve done on it so far?" Zhang Qin Feng praised Victor for his acute sense in weapon design and improvement. At first, he felt a little guilty for showing Victor and Marvin the video clip for an older generation rocketuncher. Considering the age of the video, it was at least more than three years old. Added with the video clip was just an improved advertisement to attract more overseas buyers; the actual age of the weapon was at least five years and above. He chooses to make it work with an older generation rocketuncher to reduce the burden for Victor and Marvin because it was their first project together. But he did not expect that with a video clip alone, the two coulde up with plenty of refreshing ideas. Everything had a revamp from theuncher tube to its ammunition ording to technology achievement in this post-apocalypse. Although this world has already stopped developing for more than a decade, the technological achievement is still more advanced than Zhang Qin Feng''s modern world. Of course, part of the difference was due to the direction they''re heading. In Zhang Qin Feng''s world, their focus was on vanity, conveniences, and futuristic. But here, they choose the path of expansion instead. The development brings them much further, but also faster destruction. Looking at this world''s current situation, Zhang Qin Feng has many things to learn from them. And one of them was to not speed up their destruction due to the greed to reach the future that was not in their grasp. "Boss!" Victor smiled as he approached Zhang Qin Feng. It seems that the raw material Zhang Qin Feng brought from the modern world had an excess, to the point Victor used some to make a harness for himself. The harness would keep the vtile ammunition safe from impact and make sure transporting them safer. "Look at this. We''re running a few tests now. At least tenunchers will be avable for the Vanguards tomorrow. The harness I''m using is also in production, so we can expect the soldiers to carry at least three to five warheads with them while moving." Victor shows theuncher tube to Zhang Qin Feng. Unlike the previous straight tube with some electronics extended in the middle, the current one had a rounded upper and t base, like holding a train tunnel on your shoulder. Victor also made few modifications to improve the firing system. The firing mechanism is positioned at the frontmost of theuncher tube to maintain stability. It nowes with a velcro-like band that helps strengthen the grip over theuncher tube. While on the other side of the handheld was the customarily adjustable lense with an informative screen. Aiming at the targets can be done through the lens, and zooming on the spot can be done with a simple touch. The warhead also underwent plenty of modifications. If it were to follow the traditional design shown from Zhang Qin Feng''s 90 seconds video clip, a single warhead would weigh at least 4,000 to 5,000grams. The weight alone made the harness Victor created have no uses at all. Only the thought of traveling with 25kilograms of ammunition without ounting for the other gears would make any fighters give up on the encumbering ideas. But after Victor''s modification with the twin''s help in creating a much better nitro-cellulose material as its propellent agent, the warhead''s design is now about the size of a canned soda. The weight was just a fifth of what it was supposed to be, between 900 to 1,000grams. With all the improvements assembled, the rocketuncher gets itself a significant upgrade. The entire set of equipment weighed roughly around 10kilograms, and it can even be used as an alternate blunt weapon if required. Of course, that option is ast moment of struggle when one no longer had any self-protection option. Unless the one doing it had the strength of a Tyrant-ss Zombie, no one sane would consider swinging a 5kilogramsuncher tube as a blunt weapon. "Tenunchers? That would be a fantastic addition to their firepower. I wonder how much further it can bring us in punching through the zombie''s barricade." Zhang Qin Feng said while holding the rocketuncher in his hand. "Boss?" Victor felt a slight goosebump from how quickly Zhang Qin Feng turned the emptyuncher tube around and holding it upside-down. It seems the five or so kilograms of weight was nothing for him. "Victor, after youpleted the order, make a custom rocketuncher for me. I want something heavier, deadlier, and functional. Can you do that?" Zhang Qin Feng said with a smile on his face. "Sure, boss! Everything you''ve asked!" Victor replied. When he noticed that Zhang Qin Feng was appropriately holding the rocketuncher again, he quickly took a prototype warhead from the harness. The maic bits between the warhead anduncher tube made the connection more secured than before. The concept was almost simr to how a bullet work. ''Stein! Set the targeting for me. I want to shoot that metal drum until it gets out of the base.'' Zhang Qin Feng whispered to the system. [Toot¡­ Aiming in progress¡­] "Boss?" Victor patiently looked at his boss. The suspense was harrowing for him to bear as he waited to see how Zhang Qin Feng would do in his second time firing a rocketuncher. *Whoosh!* The warhead went straight to the base of the metal drum, just an inch or so above the ground. It propelled the target like a twisting fan as it went up into the sky from the explosion. "Victor, reload!" Zhang Qin Feng shouts. His call caught Victor by surprise, but he quickly recollected himself and popped another warhead into theuncher tube. "Don''t tell me¡­ Is our boss trying to shoot the flying target from this distance? It''s a challenging task, don''t you think so?" the other survivors that were here to get used to the new rocketuncher stares at Zhang Qin Feng. [User, pull the trigger] Stein said. The warhead flies straight up to the target in the sky. The impact was more impactful than hitting the metal drum on the ground as it flew further out of the Wind Base. Chapter 164: Large-Scale Attack (3)

Chapter 164: Large-Scale Attack (3)

"Alright, let''s conclude our meeting here today." Ca Yu said. "Let me know if you have anything else to add," she added after pressing the power button on the tabletputer. Based on how they settled the meeting today, it will be a week of waiting until their next meeting. "I would be happy if you can get me some of the samples when they''re in production. My girlfriend would be pleased if I brought this stuff back for her to have a try." Zhang Qin Feng said with a smile on his face. "Girlfriend? It looks like Minji is not the only one you''ve been meeting. Who else? Don''t tell me that you''re standing on top of a few boats at the same time?" Ca Yu jokes. Since there''s no reason for them to remain serious in their conversation, a joke would no doubt lighten the atmosphere a little. "When did Jun Minji ended up as my girlfriend? I think I''ve been honest from the first day we''ve met that I have a girlfriend back in Dongcheng. Please do nder my reputation like this, Miss Ca Yu." Zhang Qin Feng knocked his ss of wine with Ca''s after finishing his sentence. "Oh! ndering! What a word." Ca Yuughed. Reaching out to the ss Zhang Qin Feng knocked, she brought it up to taste the premium quality wine. Although it was not as good as a twenty or thirty-year-old wine, having matured for at least ten years and above still tastes much better than the immature one. "You think Minji won''t tell me about what you''re doing and how good you''re on the bed? She said that you''re like a stallion. One that runs nonstop until you exhausted all your fuel. I wonder how many times you did her that night?" Ca Yu covered her mouth as she speaks. She sounded like trying to dig some information that not even Jun Minji remembered. That was out of curiosity, of course. In any engagement, the impression from a male and a female is always different. Getting to know the story from both sides is always more interesting than only hearing it from one. "If you''re so interested, why not you ask Minji yourself. I''m sure you girls can share the knowledge much better than hearing it from me." Zhang Qin Feng finished the ss of wine in his hand. He knew that he shouldn''t thread further than this. Although Ca Yu was an outstanding beauty on par with Jun Minji and Wang Yufei''s appearance, he also knew that she and Howard clicked together somehow. It would only be proper if he had no evil intention towards thepanion of someone he knew. "Aww¡­ I thought you might see me as a woman too. If you''re flirting with me, I''ll ept your initiative without overthinking, you know?" said Ca Yu. "Or perhaps, you have a thing with that associate of yours? What''s her name again. Alice Moon?" her memory was quite good considering she''s gossiping so much right now. It was a surprise she remembered Alice Moon''s name just by meeting her once. "Excuse me, but Alice is married. Don''t bring her into this gossiping, please." Zhang Qin Feng slightly begged Ca Yu to stop bringing more people into the scandalous topic. "Alright. We''ll be meeting next week, correct? The development is at 70%, so we''re likely to expect some samples in our next meeting. I''ll make sure to reserve some for you, so make sure you bring your girlfriend to let me have a look, alright?" Ca Yu added. "I''ll introduce her to you if shees to Xiyang City." Zhang Qin Feng smiled in reply. Walking with Ca to the lift, Zhang Qin Feng pressed the going down button. The lift came in less than ten seconds after pressing the button. "Don''t worry. I''ll help you keep the secret that you''ve eaten Minji while she''s not around." Ca Yu said before the lift closed. "HEY!" Zhang Qin Feng raised his voice, but it failed to get through because it was all in her expectations. It gave Ca Yu a sense of winning after sending Zhang Qin Feng off from her office. Leaving Ca Yu''s office, Zhang Qin Feng made an international call over to Wang Yufei to listen to her sweet voice. "Feng-Feng?" Wang Yufei answered the call after two ringtones. "Miss me?" that was Zhang Qin Feng''s first sentence. The two chatted for a while. Since it was supposed to be a rxing conversation between lovers, Zhang Qin Feng decided to speak while seated inside a coffee shopfortably. "Oh? You''re learning how to drive a car now? When should I expect you to fetch me around when I came to Xiyang City?" Wang Yufei said. "Sure. I think my examination will be around next week after Ie back from a business trip. What about you start choosing which model of the car you like, and I''ll buy that car so I can drive you around when you''re here?" Zhang Qin Feng said. "Alright! Don''t you regret what you''ve said! I''m going to get you to buy a luxury car!" Wang Yufei sounded happy as she replied to Zhang Qin Feng''s words. The two talked for a little more. A few matters were brought into their conversation, such as getting a permanent ce to stay instead of continuing to live in the Grand Season Hotel and his stay in Xiyang City. Their call ended an hourter. Zhang Qin Feng then grabbed a taxi nearby and ordered the driver to drop him at the Hardware Store he visited often. Taking the opportunity inside the car, Zhang Qin Feng called Alice Moon and Han-Sung, Liu Qiang''s subordinate. He informed both of them that he would be out of touch for a week to handle something personal. Alice Moon''s reply sounded reasonable because she knew that Zhang Qin Feng would always go missing for some time, even before she worked under him. As for Han-Sung, his reply was also a simple one. "Don''t forget that you have your examinationing next week. And also, try to use the Hellforge International Security''s service. Who the hell tried to keep expensive stuff inside the hotel room?" he chuckled before disconnecting the call. Chapter 165: Large-Scale Attack (4)

Chapter 165: Large-Scale Attack (4)

"Our boss is here!" Alex and Queenie shouted when they caught Zhang Qin Fenging out from the main building. He was already in his battle equipment from head to toe, all customized by Victor and Marvin for their uing battle. It seems their past three days of preparation were not for naught as the soldiers look fit and ready for battle. "Although the number of vanguards going out to battle was the same, the procedure might be slightly different from before. There won''t be a change in their shift anymore, nor retreat. Using about two-third of the Duranium Shards earned from their previous hunt, Zhang Qin Feng had a significant upgrade on Stein in the past three days. The 21st to 30th box cost was 100 Duranium Shards each, which totaled up to 1,000 shards. As for the 31st to 40th, it was 1,000 shards each. Only in storage alone, Zhang Qin Feng spent 11,000 Duranium Shards just for the upgrade. As for whatever remaining from the two-third of the shards, Zhang Qin Feng used them to upgrade the Craft-Shop Function to Level 4. The shop now has 12 products in rotation and ten items avable for purchase at a time. The product is mainly rted to ammunition, rations, serums, and emergency supplies. The upgradable weapon part inside the buyable list was bought and given to Victor in the name of research. "Is every one of you ready for battle?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. The Centurion Rifle in his hand was fired twice into the sky to catch their attention. "YES!!!" "YES!!!" Everyone cried loudly in reply to Zhang Qin Feng''s question. From their look, they seem motivated and eager to fight against the zombie barricade again. Although they''re not losing in all their previous battle, failure to break through the zombie''s defense still leaves a sour aftertaste in their mouth after spending some ammunition on attacking them. "Good. Let''s get out there and make a killing. Let''s destroy the zombie''s defense at one go and make our way to the spot of our new base!" "Our target will be to the new location for our brand new Wind Base, and we will not stop until we arrive there!" Zhang Qin Feng said and pulled the trigger without letting go. Victor modified this set of ten Centurion Rifles in his Dimensional Storage before being given to him. It was now convertible between semi-automatic and automatic mode. Firing the bullets into the sky in fully automatic mode was a great stress release before they marched out of the current Wind Base. "Let''s move!" Zhang Qin Feng said. The Vanguard''s number has increased to 40 people for this expedition. From its look, it must be a sess in this attempt, and Zhang Qin Feng would not tolerate any failures. Marching past the motorway, Zhang Qin Feng and his group soon arrived at the engagement point where they fought against the zombie''s barricade multiple times. Their guns were ready as the stench from the zombies can be smelled from where they''re standing. "Woo¡­" "Woo¡­" Less than a mileter, the zombies were finally appearing from their left and right. They can be said to be surrounded by the horde when they entered the zombie''s defensive perimeters. It was still in question how the undead can coordinate with one another so well without advanced technology. Even Zhang Qin Feng and his team of survivors still had difficultymunicating after a certain distance. This was because the environment seems to be blocking all kinds of transferablemunication channels, making long-rangemunication impossible to achieve. The only working device here was the Luna Device, which relies on sonar and sensor. But its efficiency is limited. At least to those equipped by the survivors. Although Zhang Qin Feng''s Luna II is more efficient than their older models, it wasn''t craftable. They had no technological fitting workshop to produce such highly sophisticated devices. Able to tinker with some machinery, repairing, printing new parts are already their limit. This is also one of the reasons Zhang Qin Feng is bent on moving the Wind Base to the location Stein has chosen. As for his other reason, it was because of sustainability. In his opinion, no matter how many supplies can be brought to the post-apocalypse, there''s a limit to this controlled growth. Based on Stein''s calction, the current Wind Base could support about 100 survivors at most before problems started to kick in. Even he was not excluded from this conclusion. To maintain a healthy base, the measurement of sustainability, space, and needs is essential. Sustainability trantes to supplies, power, and numbers. The term "space" equals their expansion and growth potential. As for needs, they can be understood as physical, sexual, and mental needs. Zhang Qin Feng was satisfied in all three, but not all survivors are. Under an independent base where everyone works under Zhang Qin Feng, it''s not like they can freely go to vent their needs here and there. Plus, it''s not like the modern world, where multiple options are provided for them to release it differently. Although the survivors were cloned and sterile, the nature of all these needs is still there. [The Luna II detected over 1,000 signatures around our 2-miles perimeter. Suggesting the user maintain alert on our way] Stein said. This was the time to test Zhang Qin Feng''s leadership quality. "Firing position! Follow the tactics we''ve been drilling into your head so far! Get ready to open fire on my mark!" Zhang Qin Feng raised his voice as he gave his order. What he just said made the soldiers adjusted the way they move forward. Gun was clicked, and safety was off as they raised the gun to their eye level for easier to aim at their target. Those with a charged weapon was standing at the rear, and those with uncharged weapon took the front. Forty soldiers, three leaders, and Zhang Qin Feng himself. It was a formation of eleven people in a group, taking care of two directions at a time. [Iing!] Stein''s Luna II sensor was the first to notice the zombie''s irregr movement. "You''re free to engage! Get ready to open fire!" Zhang Qin Feng said. As he finished his sentence, close to a hundred zombies came out from a slope nearby, along with a Tyrant. "Sate!" Zhang Qin Feng shouted. **Ker-Chak¡­** "BANG!" a 7-inch bullet''s shell fell on the ground after Sate fired the Lunacy Anti-Materiel Rifle in her hand. Chapter 166: Large-Scale Attack (5)

Chapter 166: Large-Scale Attack (5)

"Woo!!!" the Tyrant that was shot by Sate''s Lunacy Anti-Materiel Rifle fell on the ground from that force. It was considered lucky for not having its brain blown by a single bullet. Nobody knew if it was lucky or unlucky to get a clean hit on the trachea. The Tyrant managed to preserve its pitiful life. Still, it was no different from death because the body is no different from a stringless puppet that had lost control of the brain. [Tyrant neutralized. Two Screamers were detected within the horde. Remain alert until detection] Stein''s support came right on time as Zhang Qin Feng ced his hand over Sate''s shoulder. After reloading the Lunacy with another bullet within the chamber, the weapon returned into Zhang Qin Feng''s Dimensional Storage forter uses. "Open fire! We''ll move forward carefully until we arrive at the safe zone!" Zhang Qin Feng ordered. The Centurion Rifle in his hand was fired continuously at the iing zombies that managed to escape from his soldier''s barrage. It took them less than expected to arrive at the first safe zone, but it was not as safe as they thought initially. This area was infested with zombies as well. And their number is more significant than before. "Bring out the big boys!" Zhang Qin Feng instructed. "Yes, Boss!" the soldiers swapped their Centurion Rifle with the Rocket Launcher designed especially for this attacking mission. After much consideration, they decided to name this weaponry ording to a new serial number. Qingfeng Infantry Armaments, HW-001 "Decimator" Rocket Launcher. Close to twenty Decimator had their safety taken off as it deployed into aplete 1,200mm long Launcher Tube. The velcro handheld section seems to be alive as it tightens the grip ordingly to the user''s hand. "Weapons ready!" the soldiers announced that they''re ready to fire while the others were still delivering a suppression fire towards the iing zombie horde. "Stop firing! Await for my order." Zhang Qin Feng said. His order led those with less than ten or so bullets in their mag to quickly reload their weapon. He was the only one still aiming at the zombies while the others were nervous while waiting for his order. "Boss¡­" sweat as big as a bead was rolling down from along Alex''s jawline. He was as nervous as the other soldiers. In fact, nobody wasn''t because there are close to a thousand zombiesing at this likendslide. The only thing that makes them not run away is that thisndslide is slow, unlike how nature swallowed the building and cities in a sh. "AHH!" suddenly, a scream can be heard. But before it couldst for over half a second, the brain of that Screamer was blown by Zhang Qin Feng''s Centurion Rifle. "NOW! Fire the Decimator!" Zhang Qin Feng gave the order as the other soldiers all kneeled down and took cover. **Whoosh! - Whoosh! - Whoosh!!!** The warheads from the Decimator Launcher went out fiercely as it blew the iing zombie horde into smithereens. Corpses were torn into pieces as they sttered all around the battlefield. The entire area was literally covered with blood and flesh after the second barrage. "Two more rounds. Alex, Sate, get ready to move forward after the explosion." Zhang Qin Feng ordered. The sonar map from Stein''s Luna II reported a significant reduction in the number of movements around their vicinity. "Follow me! Alex, take a left! I''ll lead my team to the right side. Feng, stand by until you get my signal, alright?" Sate said. She said while holding the same Centurion-Custom Zhang Qin Feng was using. Twenty soldiers departed from the leading group as they went out to clear the battlefield from any hidden threats. It took them close to twenty minutes to finish their work, but the result was evident. On Luna II''s report, there''s not a single unidentified movement is detected. The group marched forward and entered the abandoned building carefully. Even if there''s no movement detected from the Luna Device on their wrist, it was better to be safe than sorry. A bite is all it takes to infect them and turn one of them into the infectee, and one infectee is all it needs to turn the forty-four of them into zombies. "Safe." "Safe." "Second floor, clear." "Third floor here, clear." Everyone''s report came in almost at the same time. After doing some basic cleaning and barricading the weaker spot of the building, the group entered and stayed for the night. It was not as peaceful as they thought. At night, the attack is more frequent than they expected. They were attacked by at least ten waves of zombies in session. And each of their attacks was fiercer than before. Was it not because Zhang Qin Feng had a way to bring more supplies in this expedition, they''ll be out of bullets and food within two nights. "Feng, just sleep. I''ll be on guard tonight," said Sate. Although she was a subus on the bed at night, while they''re outside, she was as dependable as a god''s valkyrie. Her eyes never left Zhang Qin Feng''s surroundings once while trying to keep him safe. "I''m alright. Are Alex and Queenie around?" Zhang Qin Feng was looking for the other two after he remembered something. "Yes, boss. We''re here." the two gets up from their seat and walks over to Zhang Qin Feng''s side. "Good. I have something for the three of you. Listen to me very well." Zhang Qin Feng whispered as he took nine bottles of injection serums out from his backpack. "This is the Grade-G Physique Serum. This one is the Fitness Serum. As for this, it is a concentrated version of Instant Recovery Serum. Taking this Physique Serum will grant you the ability of Steelskin, and the Fitness Serum will grant you with Haste." "This is absolutely your trump card for survival, so keep them with you at all times. Stay alert as this was only our first night." "I have a suspicion that the zombie''s forces were not as simple as we thought. Their movement was too organized, almost to the point someone is controlling them, so stay rmed." "Our opponents¡­ Might not be zombie alone." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Yes¡­ Boss¡­" the three of them nodded after looking at one another. Chapter 167: Large-Scale Attack (6)

Chapter 167: Large-Scale Attack (6)

"Iing! Southern side!" a soldier shouts as his post started to feel the pressure from all the iing zombies. Their numbers were not as much as a horde, but having multiple zombies here and there still felt about the same. "Support is here! Reload your weapon first. I''ll take care of it until you''re ready." said another soldier as he ced his hand on his colleague''s shoulder. "Thank - Thank you! I''ll take a few quick breaths." the soldier''s leg felt powerless as he fell on the ground. Although this was already his fifth or sixth battle against the zombies with numbers multiple times more than them, he still finds it challenging to keep hisposure in control. When one kills too much, he will need to undergo psychological treatment to keep his sanity intact. Even if the target was not human, it was still a target that resembles themselves. After calming himself using five or so minutes, the soldier got on his foot again and tapped hispanion''s shoulder. "Are you sure you''re fine?" he asked. "Yes, I am." the soldier replied. ¡­ ¡­ The zombie''s attack finally stoppeding when the sun rises. Their activities significantly get slower than before, like exhausted engines. "Take the opportunity to rest for now. We''ll be on our way again after two hours. Those on duty for the night leave your position and get your meal before rest." "And those that managed to get a restst night, count your remaining supplied and thene to me with your supplies list." Zhang Qin Feng gave his order as he walked from the upper floors to the ground floor. "Boss, we''ve found something weird. Pleasee with us to the outside." one of the soldiers said. "Weird? What''s weird about it?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. But nevertheless, he followed them outside with Sate apanying him. The two of them walked about 15 meters out of the building and noticed that there''s a weird-looking entrance expanded out here from the ground. It was spacious enough for the zombies to came and go from here. "What the hell is this?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Even Stein was unable to answer his question immediately. The system went into its analysis mode while Zhang Qin Feng was searching the surrounding for more answers. The entrance was too clean, as if it was drilled using a ground-boring machine. If this happened to appear around the Wind Base, it would undoubtedly turn the base into hell instantly as nobody will know where the zombie came from. "Sate, have you seen something like this before?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. But his question was pointless because Sate couldn''t answer him. She doesn''t even have a single clue about what was happening here. ''Damn¡­ If Marvin or Victor was here, they could at least answer how dangerous this entrance is and how it appeared out of nowhere.'' Zhang Qin Feng was ming himself partially. "Boss! We found something else." a soldier came to Zhang Qin Feng with something like the skin of some creature. But the condition of this skin was too bad to recognize from what animal it came. ''Stein¡­" Zhang Qin Feng made a simple call to the system and absorbed the item into the Dimensional Storage in secret. Feeling that he shouldn''t dabble in this matter too much, he decided to set this matter aside and return to the abandoned building. The forty-four of them set out from the building two hourster after resupplying their ammunition, food, and other essential single-use items. [Toot¡­ The system evaluates that the risk of this expedition has increased by 3%. Advising the user to focus more on survival and not traveling speed unless necessary. Would the user like to order more of the Physique Serum and Fitness Serum for an emergency?] The system came up with a suggestion as it finds it difficult to evaluate its situation precisely. ''Approved. Proceed with the manufacturing. Always make sure that the system stays alert to our surroundings. If there''s a significant movement around us, report it to me as soon as¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng was in the middle ofmunicating with Stein mentally until tremors came at where they stand. "Oh, sh*t." Zhang Qin Feng shook his head. "Pay attention to your surrounding. I''m afraid we''re getting closer to the main reason why the number of zombies continues to grow without control." Zhang Qin Feng said as he tightens his grip over the Centurion Rifle. [Enemy attack! Enemy attack!] Stein''s rm came uncontrobly. "We''re under attack! Shoot all moving targets! No mercy!" Zhang Qin Feng ordered. The Anti-Materiel Rifle was also brought out from his Dimensional Storage to be position at the core of their formation. *Hong! - Hong! - Hong!* The tremors stopped about a minute after they remove their weapon''s safety. In the next second, a pair of hands appeared and pulled an unlucky soldier into the earth. A blood-curdling cry was heard before the ground he fell into caved in and revealed a big, empty hole. "Woo¡­" this was the sign of the zombie''s attack as the first zombie was crawling out from the entrance that killed one of the survivors. "Battle station! Battle station! You''re free to engage and neutralize the threat!" Zhang Qin Feng raised his voice and gave the order to engage. Shots were fired into the hole until a Tyrant jumped out from the entrance and started to run amok on the ground. Its behavior was a questionable one as the Tyrant seems no different from protecting that entrance from copsing. "Heed my order! Fire a few Decimators into that damn hole right now!" Zhang Qin Feng said. A few soldiers immediately responded to his order and pulled the Decimator out from their back. Activating the weapon took less than fifteen seconds. Still, it takes the zombie less time to respond to the human scent outside the entrance. At least close to a hundred zombies crawled out from the entrance and made trouble on this location. "RPG! FIRING!" a soldier shouted to warn the other soldiers near him. Everyone''s hope was on the warhead he fired straight to the entrance swarming with zombies. "WOAH!" then, another Tyrant came out to destroy their hope. A third one soon followed as the warhead''s explosion failed to significantly impact the entrance. "We''re F*CKED¡­" Zhang Qin Feng said. Chapter 168: Large-Scale Attack (7)

Chapter 168: Large-Scale Attack (7)

"Keep firing at that entrance where the zombies areing out! Shoot until nothing is popping out from that damn hole!" Zhang Qin Feng ordered while reloading his Centurion-Custom. The situation seems to be getting worst by the second. Although the tunnel the zombies are crawling out from wasn''t too spacious, that was measured in humanity''sfort. To the zombies that won''t mind crawling on top of each other toe out, it can fit at least four to five together. When one stacking with another, it was like cream getting forced out from a piping bag. "Sate, I''m going to activate the supercharge mode. Make sure you target the Tyrants." Zhang Qin Feng tapped Sate''s shoulder and pressed a button beside the targeting scope. **Xi¡­ Xi¡­** That sound was the beginning of the charging process. It took five seconds of Zhang Qin Feng''s time to get ready. The lense soon turned green once it was charged and ready. "Bangggggggg!!!" the bullets that were fired from Zhang Qin Feng''s Centurion is fiercer than before. The rate of fire was also much higher, at around six shots per pull and release of the trigger. His weapon went on rage as Zhang Qin Feng provided a cover and hunted the zombies that try to approach his people. Since the bullets were charged, the power behind each shot was as deadly as a conventional sniper rifle. But in exchange for this power, the recoil was almost unbearable. If it was not due to the 8 points in Zhang Qin Feng''s physique, his hand would have gone numb after clearing a single mag. "Sate!" Zhang Qin Feng called her name as he tried to keep the Tyrant from running amok. Their coboration can be said to be wless as a shot came from the Lunacy Anti-Materiel Rifle. Another Tyrant was taken down, but they''re not in the safe yet. The zombies are still crawling out from the entrance that appeared out of nowhere. Firing the Decimator at the spot seems to be making things worst. "Boss! We need a different solution quickly! We couldn''t destroy the entrance with so many zombies crawling out from it!" Alex said. This was the third Decimator''s ammunition he fired at the hole. The result is evident by looking at the number of zombies walking around. "Quickly bring it up now if anyone has a suggestion." Zhang Qin Feng shakes his partially numb hand as he speaks. This was just the second mag, and his hand was starting to get senseless from the continuous firing. "Boss! The trees! Can we try to use it as a barricade to block the entrance?" a soldier suggested. "Practically, we could, but how are we going to control how the tree is going down? If things went wrong, we might be the ones that got stuck here instead." Zhang Qin Feng said. [The system could provide you some help with that. Scanning¡­] "Alright! We''ll use the tree as the obstacle to block the entrance. Continue to provide suppression fire while I see how we should go from here. I need three guys to follow me!" Zhang Qin Feng changed his mind instantly after hearing from Stein. "We''lle with you, Boss!" three guys volunteered to follow Zhang Qin Feng in the mission to take down the trees. "Good. Everyone, keep it up and wait for my good news. And¡­ Good luck. Stay alive." Zhang Qin Feng said. "We''ll manage. Boss, proceed without worrying about us." Alex replied. Queenie and Sate gave Zhang Qin Feng a thumbs up to show their support. "Let''s go!" he led the other three and move ran to the woods. Relying on Stein''s analytical processing, the weak point and where to create an opening were quickly shown in his sight. With no pen nor marker in his hand, Zhang Qin Feng was forced to use the food in his inventory as it was the only wet item he had. "Fire at this area I''ve marked using the bread and cream. Keep shooting until I ask you to stop." Zhang Qin Feng pointed at the trees his men have to shoot at it and get them to fire once he walked away. Without tools such as an axe, shovel, etcetera, Zhang Qin Feng got no choice but to use the rifle''s ammunition to slowly destroy the tree until it fell towards the tunnel. It was a tedious task, but they had no other choice. Meanwhile¡­ "They''re getting closer! We''ll have to find a way for this before we get overwhelmed by the horde!" one of the soldiers yelled. Even the most veteran soldier would get nervous when they got ambushed by the mindless zombies. Out of the forty soldiers following Zhang Qin Feng in this expedition, three have fallen prey to the zombies. The first one was the unlucky fellow that got pulled into the tunnel and turned into food. The other two fell victim to the heavy objects thrown by the Tyrants when they run amok. "Vice-Boss! Now!" Alex and Queenie both shouted as the two keep the suppression fire at the third andst Tyrant that came out from the tunnel. "BANG!" the loud sound from her shot punched through the head of the Tyrant and turned the monster into a headless corpse. With no more Tyrant present on this battlefield, the pressure from the undead was not as significant as before, but their situation is still dire. Unless the tunnel was clogged, the zombies would continue to pour out from it. It would only take them less than a day to infest this area with more zombies. "Don''t give up! If the boss says to wait for his good news, then we''ll wait here until hees back!" Sate said. The Lunacy Anti-Materiel Rifle has left her hand and reced it with the Centurion-Custom. "Understood! Fire! Fire!" the soldiers pointed their gun back at the zombies and continued. Both sides seem to be relying on one another as they tried their best to stay alive. **Crack¡­ Crack¡­** "Move aside! The trees are falling!" one of the three soldiers that followed Zhang Qin Feng returned with a warning. **BAM! BAM! BAM!** Chapter 169: Seperated (1)

Chapter 169: Seperated (1)

"BAM!" the first tree blocked a third of the entrance used by the zombies. Two more heavy logs soon fell by the side and covered the tunnelpletely. Because a part of the tree was still attached to the stump, it indirectly kept them together from getting removed. "Get rid of the remaining zombies!" Sate ordered. The gun zed after her order as it turned the zombies into piles of rotten flesh on the ground. "Keep it up! Don''t quit halfway! If your hand is giving up, then use your leg to hold that damn gun!" she shouted. What she said turned into the motivation that gets them to struggle a little more. Minutes passed, and atst, the zombies that were still moving around are finally wiped out. "Feng!" Sate called for Zhang Qin Feng. "Feng!!!" she raised her voice but received no reply back from where Zhang Qin Feng went. Feeling nervous about the silence, Sate dropped the Decimator Rocket Launcher that kept her encumbered and rushed towards where Zhang Qin Feng went. By the time she arrived at the three trunks of the fallen tree, Zhang Qin Feng was no longer there. There''s not a single hint of battle, injuries, or an attack at all. He vanished just like how he usuallyes and goes. "Where have you been???" such a sudden change in the event made Sate worried. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ She returned to the where everyone gathered about ten minutester. Unsure of what to tell them, Sate was forced to lie to all of them, including Alex and Queenie. "Feng found something and decided to take it on his own. All of us shall continue moving forward until we arrived at the second safe zone. We''ll leave two men here in case Feng came back and formunication purposes." "Who''s willing to be responsible for this?" She asked. "Me!" "Me!" Two loyal soldiers raised their hands. "Good. Do not hesitate toe to us if the number of zombies is increasing over here. Both of you shall take this position until someonees and reces you two at night. Your responsibility for staying here is to maintainmunication if Fenges back, not for battle, understood?" Sate added. "We understand. Please move forward before us. We''ll report back to the main group if there''s anything happen here." the two soldiers hammered their chest while replying to Sate. "Good. Then I''ll leave this ce to you both. Everyone else, follow me!" Sate ordered. The 35 remaining soldiers followed in her footsteps as they picked up their speed towards the second abandon building. If the estimation does not go off by too much, this ce should be unupied by the zombies. Meanwhile¡­ ''What just happened, Stein?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. He was still in confusion about what had happened earlier. When the third tree fell, a ck shadow came at him fiercely, just like what happened with Sate back in Turbine City. But there are differences between the two. The one that attacked the Tyrant back in Turbine City smells differently from the one that attacked him. If he would have to say, this "attacker" smells earthy, like freshly dug soil,pared to the one back then. The one from the Turbine City had a pungent smell, like pee or bodily fluid from somewhere. Although he didn''t fell victim to its sneak attack, his condition was not too good either. The emergency Dimensional Travel destroyed part of Stein''s function, making this option no longer usable. The self-repairing process is working nonstop to mend this problem. Still, in the meantime, he had to protect himself from any attack. "How deep we went?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He felt that the monster has been traveling for a while. [ording to the system''s data, it''s about 500meters deep into the ground. The Luna II is unusable underground, so our whereabouts are unknown] [The system suggests that the user maintains a low profile. Right now, all other function is down, except the Craft-Shop Function. The user can be said to be lucky because your backpack is still with you. Based on what we have, surviving inside here for between 3 to 5 days won''t be a problem] Stein stated. *Krang!* the digging monster that has been moving underground for a while finally arrived at a rtively spacious underground dome. Based on the final touches, it was the work of human art. The materials used to build this ce resemble the ones used by Victor and Marvin to make the Wind Base liveable. On the edge of the dome were multiple exits and broken equipment. From an initial look, this ce is no different from a dump. It was crowded with plenty of precious goods, from broken electronics to vehicles. Even debris from a copsed building, leftover from a tank, and parts of cars and trucks were seen. The only thing it was missing was the zombies. "Howe such a big dump has no zombies at all? Don''t tell me that this monster ate all of them and turning them into nutrients?" he randomly guessed. Since he had nothing better to do here anyway, Zhang Qin Feng would instead start to inspect his surroundings and search for an exit. He was lucky to have a few spare Atom Batteries in his hand. Using one to power the modified torchlight in his hand, Zhang Qin Feng added some illumination to this barely lit trash dome. ''Wow¡­ This ce is quite a treasure trove¡­ To think there are even military vehicles and pre-apocalypse junk here. If we were to repair them and manufacture them, won''t it helps us to get our base constructed faster?'' Zhang Qin Feng said. [There''s a hint ofmonsense behind the user''s suggestion. Unfortunately, the system is unable to harness all the technical information here. Suggesting the user search for an exit before the creature returned] Stein warned Zhang Qin Feng to focus on his priority. And just like this, a man and a system walked around searching for the exit from this ce. While on the ground above, Sate and the others were safely barricading themselves inside the second building. This ce looked like a temporary building for rest and leisure. There was a signboard outside by the roadside, which is covered with overgrown foliage. (Shangwen Tunnel and Shangwen Provincial Incineration Chamber - 700meters) Chapter 170: Separated (2)

Chapter 170: Separated (2)

''Who would have guessed that searching for an exit was this hard in here?'' Zhang Qin Feng ces his hand around his nape while he''sining. It didn''te across his mind that searching for an emergency exit was this bothersome. He had spent close to an hour searching for the door but to no avail. And with the Luna II sonar ability is hardly usable on this mountain of rubbles, he couldn''t even rx for a second. The slightest sound or movement would immediately startle him and made him went into a panic. Honestly, his face was full of frustration right now. The thought of ming the creature that dragged him here was still haunting him as he thought about where it had gone to. Since both he and the beast crashnded into this dome, how can it be this quiet until now? Perhaps the creature is dead from the crash? Assuming it was dead from the crash is like treating a soil-eating creature as fragile as a raw egg. That''s even more impossible. Byparing himself, the tree, the Tyrant, and this creature''s durability, even the former threebined wouldn''t be as durable as this monster. Zhang Qin Feng searched for a t surface to sat down. Taking a few breaths to rx, it followed by searching for a canned tuna paste with mayonnaise. Perhaps onlyfort food like this canned fish could eliminate his nervousness and feeling of ustrophobia in an enclosed room. ''Sate is going tough at me if I told her I felt ustrophobic inside a dome asrge as this one.'' Zhang Qin Feng takes a look around beforeughing at himself. He continued after finishing the canned fish. Maybe it was a hint of uncertainty in his head. Zhang Qin Feng wrapped the can and its lid together using a waste bag and shoved it back into his rucksack. He had no idea that this precaution actually saved him from some unforeseen trouble. Another hour has passed after finishing the canned tuna. Zhang Qin Feng is once again feeling exhausted from exerting his attention over his surrounding. Although it was evident that this ce doesn''t seem to have any zombies inside, his heart was throbbing nonstop from his own sixth sense. He was curious about how this cees into existence and why it was not infested by the zombies. It felt that allmon sense that he knew of was broken apart by some invisible lines here and there. Furthermore, these broken lines were the crucial point that connected everything together, from how this Seed Crystal Viruse into existence until after the outbreak. ''Stein, can you hear me?'' Zhang Qin Feng called for the system. It looks like the system was too preupied and only managed to reply to his call after a few seconds. [Yes. The system is listening¡­] Stein replied to Zhang Qin Feng''s calling. ''What really happened during the virus outbreak? Even the most serious viral outbreak, such as the ck Death, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, and Avian Flu Virus back in my world, wasn''t as deadly as this.'' ''How can this world, with technological achievement much better than where I came from, failed to contain the virus from spreading?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. There''s actually a reason behind his suspicion. What if¡­ This entire thing was actually a conspiracy between a specific party? Hell, maybe alien or extra-terrestrial beings might be involved in this. [The system has no answer to this question. Based on the record from the creator, the arrival of this virus was too fast and sudden. Out of the multiple reasons for humanity here to be wiped out, the system''s creator suspected that the Seed Crystal Virus has actually been with us longer than we have imagined.] [This is also one of the reasons we choose to select a suitable candidate from a different dimension to assist us in fighting against this viral outbreak. Part of the evaluation of the candidate would have to be having the same genome structure like ours, culture, and lifestyle.] ''Wait¡­ Does that suspicion means¡­I am being treated as ab rat at the same time while getting benefit from you?'' Zhang Qin Feng felt a little emotional when he''s thinking about this matter. With so many doses of serum injected into his body, won''t he be counted as part infected since all the serum was doctored and manufactured from the Viral Sample? He might have protection from the system and ess to the Decrystalization Serum. Still, the others, like Wang Yufei and Jun Minji, had no antibody towards this Seed Crystal Virus at all. What if it was infectious as how it was here? Won''t it make him looked like the carrier that introduced the virus back to his own world? His mind gets messier the further he thinks about it. ''No wonder people say that ignorance was bliss.'' Zhang Qin Feng rubbed his forehead to ease his headache from overthinking. ''I should keep looking for an exit. This ce is too eerie, and staying longer here won''t be good for my mental health. I should search for the door with haste before my mental defense copse due to all these invisible pressures.'' Zhang Qin Feng took a deep breath and pped himself. Getting back on his foot and searching along the walls again, Zhang Qin Feng continues with his one-man effort. A blob of mucus soon fell where he sat earlier and contaminated that spot with a weird earthy smell. An indiscernible wriggling silhouette seems to be following Zhang Qin Feng on his mission to search for an exit. Four hourster, from the second he arrived inside this dome, Zhang Qin Feng finally found the first clue of his whereabouts. Using the torchlight in hand, Zhang Qin Feng moves the beam from the left to the right to read what was printed along the walls. "Shangwen Provincial Incineration Chamber? Was this ce an incineration chamber?" Zhang Qin Feng moved the light around to see if there''s anything else printed on the walls. His effort found nothing but danger as he spotted two earthworm-like creaturestching on the walls just a little further from the words. "F*CK! F*CK! F*CK!" Zhang Qin Feng almost dropped the torchlight in his hand. The light continues to move around, and their number was not just a mere two or three, but hundreds! Chapter 171: Separated (3)

Chapter 171: Separated (3)

The creatures seem to be triggered by having the light pointed at them directly. It was motionless at first, but the more light was on them, the more they squirm around. It was considered toote by the time Zhang Qin Feng noticed that the darkness was why they stay docile for all this time. *Whom!* One of the creatures came straight at his position like a cannonball as it uses the wall it wastching on as the springboard. Lucky for him, the direction was a little off as the beast was chasing the light, not the one holding it. But the debris that was fired around was still as deadly as a shrapnel shot. While it was unable to heavily wound Zhang Qin Feng, getting hit by them still causes some bruises and cuts here and there. The second iing cannonball quickly updated Zhang Qin Feng''s understanding of their attacking pattern. It seems that the way he was attacked back on the surface was also through this way. But the difference between then and now was this attack is aimed at the light. ''Stein! Inject the Physical and Fitness Serum into my body immediately!'' Zhang Qin Feng ordered. [Dimensional function is not working. The user would have to apply the serum manually!] Stein''s reply was a blow to his confidence as Zhang Qin Feng would have to let go of the Centurion-Custom in his hand and reached out to his rucksack. And there was no time for him to think norin because any hesitation at this moment would result in him getting turned into a pile of mincemeat. Zhang Qin Feng let go of one of the clippers holding the bag firmly on his shoulders and reached out to the zipper that keeps the bag locked. Stuffing his hand inside and rummage the content, it took him less than ten seconds to grab one of the two serums he needed urgently. Without even checking what kind of serum it was, Zhang Qin Feng stabbed the needle hard on his legs and allowed the syringe to inject the content automatically. [Fitness Serum injected. Haste ability activating in 10¡­ 9¡­ 8¡­] [3¡­ 2¡­ 1¡­] [Now] Zhang Qin Feng''s speed doubled what it was before. This gave him better responsiveness over his surroundings and also better agility in dodging the creature''s barrage. The position he was standing had started to turn into a honeb from the attack that was powerful enough to turn even a military jeep into worthless junk. But he was not out of danger just yet. His heavy footsteps while running made the situation worst as the monsters were disturbed. This ce seems to be their nest, after all. When Zhang Qin Feng started creating such a significant disturbance, they couldn''t calm down instantly. More of the creatures turned into cannonballs as they rained down on the ground like a meteor shower. Not a single ce passed by Zhang Qin Feng was safe as the destruction continues wherever he goes. And the worst is yet toe. Based on the direction he''sing towards, he will eventuallye across the end. It was just a matter of how far and how fast he was moving. But from his intuition, this direction should be the correct one. ''Let''s hope that the green paint was the same as painted along our building''s staircase was a standard exit sign. Whether I live or die will be depending on this choice I''ve made.'' Zhang Qin Feng followed the green sign until it was broken halfway. Now, he was torn in between stopping or continue to move forward. He might have to continue to move forward. Still, the possibility that the emergency exit was located at this mountain of trash is quite likely. If he wasn''t under the barrage of the monsters, he would have used some of his time to check the rubbles. But right now, time was the only luxury he couldn''t afford. Furthermore, Stein couldn''t help right now as it was in the repairing mode to get the Dimensional Function back on track. ''What should I do?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked himself. Throwing the syringe containing the Physique Serum, his left hand touched the harness Victor made for him to hold all his weapons. The hand went from one slot to another, all the way until the fifth. ''I''ll just bet my life on this!'' Zhang Qin Feng ced his right hand into the velcro part of the Decimator Rocket Launcher. His left hand went to pull the cover open before it attached to the fifth slot on the harness and allowed the ma to do the reloading job on his behalf. Pulling the lens out to activate the Decimator Rocket Launcher, Zhang Qin Feng pressed the trigger immediately when the disy turned green. **Whoosh!** The warhead went straight at the pile of trash that was possibly blocking the exit. A loud explosion followed up afterward and brightened the surrounding for a moment before the surrounding was swallowed by the darkness once more. And that brief, momentary brightness was like an appearance of a ghost in a horror movie. In the middle of the upper dome was a nest shaped like the egg sack of a spider. Although the light was just a brief few seconds, it allowed Zhang Qin Feng to witness the situation inside this ce. He was actually walking on a thin string that held his life together. As a more frank answer, his ignorance and Stein''s current condition keep him alive until now. This ce has no zombies roaming, not because it was over a thousand meters below the surface. It was not because the route down here was tooplex either. There''s only one answer to this. And it was because this ce is infested with these earthworm-like creatures. Guessing their numbers to be a mere two or three hundred was under spection. There are at least thousands or more right above Zhang Qin Feng''s head. [Toot!] - [The system caught the sign of an emergency door behind the rubbles. If the user could stay alive under their bombardment while firing two more warheads in the same direction, a path to escape from this ce would be made avable] Listening to Stein''s suggestion, a drop of sweat was rolling down along his jawline. ''Two shots, huh? While escaping a thousand one-hit kill attacks?'' Zhang Qin Feng started to count what is his percentage of survival. Chapter 172: Seperated (4)

Chapter 172: Seperated (4)

''I don''t think we have any other option except this, correct?'' Zhang Qin Feng looked around before he chuckled at his own luck. The system actually expected to fire two additional shots at the exact location out of so many possibilities. [From what the system can see, there''s no other option. Firing two warheads to the pinpointed location to removes the debris was our only option for survival] [The system also suggests that if the user has some concern in your survivability, this gamble actually had a much better winning oddpared to all other options. One of the few reasons for this was the disturbance created from the detonating warhead] [And with only one direction the creatures couldunch themselves towards, your chances of survival was actually much betterpared to fighting against a multiple-attack-pattern Tyrant] Stein''s exnation was like hypnosis that asked him to ept the challenge. Knowing that he had no other choice to make here, Zhang Qin Feng agreed. The Decimator''suncher tube was gently moved towards the fourth slot on his harness for the maic strips to activate. Once the sound of two-piece of ma stuck together, Zhang Qin Feng left where he stands while creating amotion to grab the creature''s attention. Less than 10 seconds was all the worm-like creatures needed tounch themselves like a cannonball straight to that spot. It was about to turn into andmine crater from their continuous attack. ''NOW!'' Zhang Qin Feng pressed the trigger that fired the rocketuncher. The warhead''s tail was lit with an intense me that left a blue trail on its path as it went straight to the pile of debris. But that sound from the rocket''s ignition also caught the monster''s attention. At the same time as the warhead detonates, Zhang Qin Feng''s firing point was bombarded by the creatures. *BOOM!* Two explosions and a situation full of shrapnel. This was the most urate word to describes the problem here. If it wasn''t because Zhang Qin Feng had the protection from both Steelskin and Haste, he would be turned into a sieve from all the ricocheting projectiles around him. But that''s not enough. Although the two abilities managed to help Zhang Qin Feng to protect his life, it was not enough to bring him out of this situation. The cuts that had him earlier were oozing with blood after a while. Lucky for Zhang Qin Feng, he had the Instant Recovery Serum prepared in hand while expecting this to happen. But due to the time restriction, he can only apply them on serious wounds that required immediate attention. Hisuncher''s tube was connected to the third slot on his harness without secrecy this time. Since the monsters have been startled twice, he finds no reason to keep it low profile because everything would have been decided by his third shot. Hoping that nothing wrong would happen after this shot, Zhang Qin Feng pressed the trigger and fired his hopeful third warhead. **Whoosh!** Once again, the sound of rocket ignition caught the attention of those stilltching on the dome''s roof. This time, their attack was much fiercer than before. Close to double the numbers wereing like meteor rain as Zhang Qin Feng was caught in the explosion from the impact. Although he was spared from the direct attack, the coverage area of the impact was more than enough to throw him aside like a piece of trash. By the time the situation calmed down again, Zhang Qin Feng had noticed that the distance between him and the exit has grown to at least 500 meters or more. ''For heaven''s sake¡­ This looked like half a kilometer away from the door. What is my sess rate for getting over there safely?'' Zhang Qin Feng used the spray in his other hand and quickly mended his injuries before getting worse. Although the chances of getting infected from the shrapnel were low, it was better for him to not take any risk at this time. [Based on the system''s calction, 515 to 521meters. Your chances of getting there are more than 70% if we ignore the possibility of abnormality from happening. The system repairs are at 81%. Estimated repairing time will be another one hour] ''What are we waiting for, then? Let''s do it!'' Zhang Qin Feng reced the half-used rifle mag out and tossed it opposite of where he was going. The moment the creatures were going crazy at the noise from the bullet mag rolling on the ground, Zhang Qin Feng made a sprint straight to that opening that would decide his fate. Zhang Qin Feng tossed a few Shockwave Buttons every ten or so meters he took to ensure that there''s no obstacle in his way. It takes more of his stamina and concentration, but this would increase his chances of survival inside this hell with over a thousand monsters that can be a cannonball when agitated. ''Ten meters¡­'' ''Five¡­'' ''Three¡­'' ''Two¡­'' ''One!'' ''Open for me!'' Zhang Qin Feng sent a kick to the half-opened door and pointed both his Phnx and Centurion-Custom on the inside to see what might being for him. He soon realized that he was being too paranoid as there was nothing inside here except a pitch-ck staircase that hasn''t been used for quite some time. Based on the dust andck of waste along the stairs, there shouldn''t be a problem for him to climb the stairsfortably. But things just have to go wrong while when he was going to rx a little. While the inside seems to be safe from zombie''s threat, the outside wasn''t. Maybe it was due to the venttion that came from that door Zhang Qin Feng destroyed. The breath of fresh air caught the creature''s attention as their attention is all over this direction. A few of the creatures already started to use their sharp grindstone teeth to weaken the doorframe so it could allow their mate to ess this cefortably. ''Damn! Can''t you just let me take a breather?'' Zhang Qin Feng took a look above his head and tried to see through the darkness above him. ''How many levels it might possibly be, Stein?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. [At least a hundred levels if we''re counting it by the average of underground construction of 10 meters per floor] "Fff¡­ Fuck." Zhang Qin Feng cursed. Chapter 173: Separate (5)

Chapter 173: Separate (5)

"Vice-boss, we''ll have to decide now. Are we going to keep waiting for the boss, or we''re going to move forward and get our mission done first?" Alex and Queenie came forward to ask for Sate''s decision. Without Zhang Qin Feng around them, she was the only one that can keep everyone''s spirits keep burning with dedication. "We''ll move forward. If things did not go out of our expectations, the path after Shangwen Tunnel would be much easier. Let''s maintain a low profile while we''re moving until we arrived at the developing town area we''re going to turn into our base." "I know everyone is tired, but let''s finish this before the bosse back and question why we''re taking so long to aplish our mission," she said. "Woah!" everyone gives out a moderate cry to keep themselves motivated. Some smarter ones already have a rough hypothesis about Zhang Qin Feng''s sudden disappearance from the group. Still, none of them considered the option that Zhang Qin Feng was dead. Inside their mind, he was still alive and struggling to do something beside them. This is also what keeping all of them together as they continue to move forward. After their few hours of rest, the 35 soldiers and theirmanding officers were headed into the Shangwen Tunnel. This ce was considered one of the best infrastructures for durability, safety, and effectiveness. It was still a mystery why this ce was out ofmission when the Seed Crystal Virus outbreak happened. But none of them were their concern right now as Sate led them through this ce. Their destination would be the unnamed, iplete self-sustaining town structure located not too far from this Shangwen Tunnel. If the information from the map did not lie, this new ce would be the heaven they''re looking for. Sate believes that Zhang Qin Feng''s ability to bring out random and proper equipment when needed would ensure that this ce to do much better than the current Wind Base. Of course, that does not mean they''ll be abandoning the Wind Base after they upied this new location. Having one additional outpost was better than having nothing at all. The moment the group entered the tunnel and started to move from one end to another, a smaller group is separated from the leading team. Alex was the leader of this separate, minor group. The reason they''re going to take a detour was to check if the vehicle could still work after getting abandoned for so long. It was almost impossible for them to find new transportation right now because their parts were salvaged mainly by the survivors to be made into other products. Furthermore, no single survivor who does well in automotive appeared in the list of Wind Base''s survivors. This means even if they could repair or construct new vehicles, it would be nothing but scrap. Having a properly built, durable, and reliable vehicle is godlike. Compared to a moving coffin that will deliver you to your death in any situation, it is nothing but a disgrace to the automotive industry. Added with the disappearance of electricity in the survivor''s life, it was no wonder the survivors no longer treated vehicles as a part of their needs. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ "Damn it¡­ They changed their method of approach so fast. To think that creatures like them also know how to send the smaller ones first before allowing the big one toe in. Things will get worst if I literally let them do what they like." Zhang Qin Feng was talking to himself as he continues with his running towards the upper floors. He had climbed over ten floors at one go. From what he sees on the first exit on the tenth floor, the lower 50 levels were all used to be a safety measure for the management in handing the goods they would incinerate. The ess on 100meters above ground, 200m, 300, 400, and 500meters was for their convenience, depending on how much waste they''ve collected. Furthermore, the exit could also be used when needed if a procedure other than incineration was considered. Zhang Qin Feng picked up his speed after noticing that the exit on the tenth, twenty, thirtieth, to fiftieth were all connected to the entrance based on the dome''s height. Since he has nothing much to do with this all so far, he knew that this exit would be helpful in the future when he had the intention to wipe these creatures off from the surface of this world. [The user''s exhaustion level has reached a dangerous level. Suggesting the user consume some food before continue!] Stein''s warning came after it noticed that Zhang Qin Feng''s body condition deteriorated due to his exhaustion. There was nothing more severe than having all kinds of negative status umting on your body at this moment. ''Do I look like I have an appetite or tiFosdme to eat something?'' Zhang Qin Feng said. But his body reacted otherwise as he leaned on the corner between two walls to catch up with his breathing. If it was not because of the Breathing Technique training, he would have copsed from all these intense activities by now. Zhang Qin Feng''s heartbeat was beating at a rate simr to someone shocked by a ghost. The symptoms include shaking hands, nervousness, and clouded judgment. Stein had no choice but to stop him from moving. This had to be done to ensure that Zhang Qin Feng won''t be lost when he''s needed to make a particr decision. [Please follow the system''s suggestion] [Repeat] [Please follow the system''s suggestion] "Fine! I''ll do it, satisfied?" for the first time, Zhang Qin Feng lost control over his temper and pulled the zipper open by force. He randomly picked something from the bag and opened the wrapper in a hurry. Taking a bite into that chocte bar with caramel and nuts, Zhang Qin Feng forced himself to swallow what''s in his mouth without the help of a drink. Although the effect was not instant, the benefit was a magical one. From a Human psychology perspective, eating tends to make someone calmer and moreposed when he was in an uncontroble situation. The chocte bar was quickly devoured by Zhang Qin Feng in two mouthfuls. That short minute or two was actually all he needs to rejuvenate himself. [Let''s continue to climb and exit this ce, dear user¡­] Stein said. Chapter 174: Separated (6)

Chapter 174: Separated (6)

"Team leader. We''re done recing the battery pack to start the vehicle. Can you try to see if we can get it to start?" said one of the soldiers in Alex''s team. "Alright. Let''s see if it works. Hopefully, it would because having a vehicle is much better than walking. Plus, the number of supplies we can carry on the back is ten to a hundred times much better than bringing them on our back." Alex said. On the push of the ignition button in the driver''s panel, the truck vibrates for a short moment before it no longer seems responsive. Unknown to where did it go wrong, Alex pressed the button for the second time. It waspletely dead now. "What - What''s wrong?" he asked after getting down from the truck. "From what this subordinate guessing, the fuse is likely worn down from not getting used for too long. We should be able to get a recement from the vehicles around us. Let''s disassemble some of the trucks around us to see if there''s any leftover." one of the more knowledgeable soldiers said. "Alright, let''s go ahead and search for a recement. We''ll get it. As for you, keep checking this truck and see if there''s a problem here and there. I don''t want us to keep searching for recement whenever we try starting the engine." Alex patted the soldier''s shoulder while he speaks. It was his intention to keep this knowledgeable soldier here to handle the truck. If even he went off to search for parts, who else would be doing the fitting when the recement parts were found? About twenty minutester, they finally found a matching fuse part to rece the one used on the military truck. Of course, the recement wasn''t a total fit either. Using it temporarily might be a quick solution for now. Still, a good part has to be made or recedter before the mismatched part ended up causing a failure. Unlike those traditional fuel engine vehicles from Zhang Qin Feng''s world, the automotive vehicles here were fully electricity-powered. The number of high-tech function chips on the control box was more than ten fuel-powered vehicles ced together. This made the caring process needed to keep the truck usable is much different from what Zhang Qin Feng knows. The group was managed to start the military truck not long after tweaking a few parts here and there. Function like windows, automatic door, and airpression tire was all deactivated to improve the power efficiency. The only thing that was left running is the engine and a few settings rted to its functionality. "Banggggggg!" the sound of an automatic rifle can be heard from nearby. This sound rmed the group of five in Alex''s team. "Automatic weapons? I don''t think anyone from us has a fully functional automatic weapon. Be on your guard. These people might be from some other forces." Alex said. Using his index finger to point at two guys standing at the front, he ordered them to move forward to have a look. As for the three of them, they''ll be on their guard and ready to immobilize the target if they found them threatening. Here in this post-apocalypse, it was a norm to shoot first and speakter. As for why they could do so, it was because of the existence of the Instant Recovery Spray. With one spray on the wound to keep it close, what are the worries in feeding a bullet or two on non-fatal body parts? It was the most efficient way to keep a target in control. If Sate was the one present here, she would choose to act the same as Alex did. "Bang! Bang! Bang!" the gunshot continued. From the direction the sound traveled, it doesn''t seem that the shots were pointed toward them. It''s more like the gunner was trying to keep something from approaching while escaping. But they were surprised because a solo survivor couldn''t explore a ce like this on his own. There were two hypotheses in their mind right now. First, this survivor was either separated from his party or trying to escape from the enemy''s pursuit. The enemies could possibly be both survivors or zombies. As for the second option, he might be thest surviving member from a failed mission and in the middle of running away for his life. Judging from their current location, the possibility of the first option was more probable than the second. "Leader!" the two soldiers that move forward to the nearest exit raised their fists up for Alex''s attention. They seem to notice something behind the door. "One of you two, get on the driver''s side of the military truck and get ready to move at any time. We might have to escape in case there are hordes of zombies pouring out from that exit. As for the other one, follow me. We''ll go and check what''s wrong over there. Make sure your weapon is ready and the safety is off." said Alex as he kept his rifle pointing forward. He signaled the two other soldiers to stay on their guard and be ready to fire at any time. The two of them replied with a thumbs up. But in less than 10 seconds after their exchange, the gunshots continued. This time, it was apanied by the sound of explosives. "This is bad. To think that the survivor has explosives as well. This survivor is quite well equipped. Which forces did he belong to?" Alex asked himself. Based on what he knew of, there''s no other base as capable as their Wind Base. Some of them might have some ability to manufacture something like grenades and guns. Still, even that was in limited numbers. "Bam!" the explosion this time is much closer than before. That''s the signal this survivor is getting closer to this emergency exit. Pulling the pin to make sure there''s a bullet in his rifle''s chamber, Alex pointed his gun straight at the door and waited for the moving thing behind the door toe out. "Fucker! Open this door for your grandfather!" a very familiar voice came from the door as it was kicked open. Alex''s expression changed the moment the appearance of someone he knew appeared from the door. "BOSS!" Alex shouted his name. He intentionally shouted out loudly to make sure none of them misfired. "Alex?" "Talkter! Run! Run!" Zhang Qin Feng said. Chapter 175: Fire! Fire!

Chapter 175: Fire! Fire!

The worm-like creatures burst out of the exit after Zhang Qin Feng screamed at Alex and the others. Unlike Alex and the other guy looking at the door from the start, the two soldiers positioned by the door were shocked by the monsters pouring out from the exit. Luckily, those that wereing out of the door were the younger creatures from the pack. Attacking straight on was all they knew how to charge forward like a cannonball attack like the older one. Their jaws and teeth were also weaker, making the effort of trying to bite or drill through concrete walls and steel almost pointless. But human flesh won''t be a problem to them, even if it was fortified by the Steelskin buff provided by the Physique Serum. "OPEN FIRE! OPEN FIRE!" Alex screamed. Sparks from the gunpowder repeatedly shed as he pulled the trigger like a paintball yer. He and the guy beside him were the earliest to react as they focused their attack on the iing monstersing from the ground. The other two were retreating slowly while shooting at the monsters creeping on the walls all around them. "Keep moving! Don''t stay in that position for long! The monsters have multiple attacking patterns!" Zhang Qin Feng said. But he was a few seconds toote as one of the two soldiers closest to the door got swallowed by two worms falling on top of him. His death allowed Zhang Qin Feng to witness another attacking pattern from the monsters. It was by using the short legs theirs that''s capable oftching and punching through the concrete like a drill. Once you were grabbed by the monster, there''s almost 0 percent chance of surviving. The death of a colleague made the other soldier standing by the door panic. This made him quickly make a mistake and identally pulled the pin to eject the bullet. One bullet is yet to leave, and another tries to get into the chamber. To make it worst, this was a condition that cannot be solved without using a proper tool to force the shell out. And the situation only made him reacted worst than expected. Instead of throwing the rifle away and pulled his pistol or running towards Zhang Qin Feng and the others, he continued to pull the trigger. "Ah! Ah! Ahh!!!" that was thest they heard from him be he was buried under the pack of worm-like creatures. The death of the two soldiers gave Zhang Qin Feng, Alex, and another guy a short window of time to escape. "Drive!" Alex grabbed the one and only soldier good in automotive to press the pedal and get the truck moving. While the military truck was on the move, Zhang Qin Feng made sure the door was locked and shut nicely. He remembered that from ten or more blockbuster movies he watched before, half of the survivors died because the car''s door was opened from the outside. "Boss! There''s a wall of cars in front of us!" the driving soldier said. "Only two cars blocking us. Drive through them! Step on the pedal as hard as you can!" Zhang Qin Feng replied. Using the leisure of seated on the backseat undisturbed, Zhang Qin Feng pulled a warhead out from his harness and let the ma does the remaining work for him. *Toot!* The lens turns green as it was ready to be fired. But the next problem quickly arises. It seems that the power control on the windows was not working. It didn''te across Zhang Qin Feng''s mind that to make sure the batterysts longer, Alex had the mechanism shut down, along with few other functions. Worst of all, it seems he had the auto venttion system shut as well, making the air inside the truck getting worst by the seconds. This made Zhang Qin Feng had the urge to give Alex''s head a knock. Too bad, he knew that Alex did not do this on purpose. There were only cars blocking them on their path, so it''s no wonder he would make such a decision. Furthermore, with only a single Atom Battery Pack was given to each of them, why would they waste such precious resources? Electricity was like gold in Zhang Qin Feng''s world. Even if a person was plunging into hell, he would have hugged the gold and not the tree that could save him. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ "Vice-Boss, if I''m not mistaken, all we need is to travel ten more miles, and we''ll arrive at our next stop," Queenie said. She sounded like she''s in a hurry to generate some results, but in fact, she was not. She just hates staying here and wasting their time waiting for Alex toe out from the Shangwen Tunnel. Of course, if he came out of the tunnel with the military truck, everything would be much better. But there''s no confirmation that the automotive vehicle can be started. "Wait, there seems to be some noiseing from the tunnel. Get two people to check what''s happening." Sate noticed the sound of cars crashing here and there. Theck of the engine''s roaring sound was due to it was powered by electricity and notbustible fuel. Two soldiers returned to the tunnel''s exit they just came out from. But their action was soon deemed unnecessary because the noise was loud to the point it can be heard outside of the tunnel. "It''s the sound of explosives! Cars sounded like they''re thrown off left and right! What was happening in there? Don''t tell me there''s a horde of Tyrantsing out?" Queenie said while pulling the pin of her rifle. She then pointed at a few soldiers to follow her over to the tunnel''s exit. "Everyone else, maintain your position and get ready to fire on mymand. Those with Decimator Rocket Launchers, get them armed and ready. And bring my Sniper Rifle here." said Sate. "Iing! It''s a vehicle! I think it has to be Alex!" the two soldiers by the tunnel''s exit came back in a hurry and screamed. It seems that their report about what they''ve seen produced two different reactions from Sate. "Keep your gun pointed forward!" Sate ordered. **Whoosh!** The Military Truck runs through the twost wrecked vehicles blocking it as it came out at full speed. A person''s silhouette can be seen protruding out from the vehicle''s sunroof. "SATELLA! FIRE! FIRE!" Zhang Qin Feng shouts as he pointed at the tunnel. Chapter 176: 3rd Checkpoint

Chapter 176: 3rd Checkpoint

*BAM!* The bunch of younger worm-like creatures was breaching out of the tunnel''s exit just like how the zombies did back at the entrance they dug. "Fire all the Decimators at the tunnel, now!" Sate gives out the order without hesitation. In this situation, the tunnel''s integrity is no longer their concern as long they can protect themselves. Warheads were fired at the tunnel where the creatures were pouring out. An explosion followed after an explosion, along with blood and flesh sttered everywhere. It continued for quite a while until there''s no longer any sounding from the copsed tunnel. With the tunnel now copsed, the group now has no other choice but to continue forward. Their only option to return to the Wind Base is through another entrance, about 20 miles away or through the woods. Using the woods to return won''t be a problem, but that''s where the zombies heavily infested. Unless they''re well prepared, the zombies could possibly swallow them in less than an hour after entering. "What now?" Sate asked while walking over to the military truck. Although the tunnel''s copse would bring them more inconveniences in the future, she still feels it was a good trade for their current safety. She remembered that in their previous report, it was said that the truck was in pristine condition. But looking at it right now, it was nowhere close to how it was stated. At least 30% of the military truck''s frame was either damaged or wrecked to the point a repair is needed. And making thing worst, almost all of them herees from the Soldier Cloning Program. They''re an excellent soldier in battle, but not much in other works. Some of them even had a problem preparing food. "We''ll ignore the fact this vehicle is partially damaged. It was caused by ourselves anyway when we''re escaping from the monsters. Most importantly, where are we right now? How far are we from our destination?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "10 miles to our third stop. A total of 35 miles to our destination." Sate answered. "Then, let''s not waste any time. Our resources are limited. Let''s get there earlier than our expected time, and hopefully, there are some people there that we can use." Zhang Qin Feng said while giving Sate a hug. He knew that his disappearance has made her worried sick. "Let us continue! We''ll have to get to our third stop before the sunset!" Sate ordered. This time, their travel was smoother than before. Although it was pretty packed on the back of the military truck, it was still good enough to fit 33 soldiers. Furthermore, they''re not here for a pic but an expedition. Comfort was thest thing in their mind. Traveling on a vehicle has its perks when ites to speed. The Atom Battery Pack that Alex and the others fitted into the truck was enough to bring everyone to their third stop. Although they''re not driving at the top speed, it was still a tirelessly running vehicle. Those that on duty to fortify the building immediately get down from the military truck and get their work done. As for Sate, she''s waiting for Zhang Qin Feng to exin everything to her. Since there was nothing much for him to keep secret, Zhang Qin Feng brought everything up, so Sate, Alex, and Queenie have an idea of what they''re going to face. "Worm-like creatures? Those that pouring out from the tunnel earlier was just the babies?" Sate was shocked. If those slithering worms about the size of an adult were just the younglings, then how gigantic would the adult worm be? The more she listened to Zhang Qin Feng''s exnation, the further it made her worried. It never crossed her mind before Zhang Qin Feng almost died from the worm''s attack on his disappearance. Knowing that there are close to a thousand worms slithering in the soil, they''re standing right now only made it worst. For the first time in her life, she wished that she had a few containers of the Wolfram Light created by the twins to burn all these worms into cinders. This also worries them if their n to take over the facility for their new Wind Base won''t go as smoothly as they think. Through the floorn they got before, that facility also had its own underground chamber for agriculture purposes. If it was taken over by these worms, then all their effort for going there would be for naught. "Don''t worry. The situation might not be as serious as we think. The existence will indeed be a problem to us, but try to think¡­ If these things really spawn as fast as we thought, won''t the entire area of Shangwen be under their control right now?" "Would the cloning shelter still in operation if the worms are that deadly? In my opinion, their aggression should be due to me stumbling across their nest. We can''t leave them alone, but it is not our responsibility to destroy them for now. As long we keep them in control, then it won''t take too long before we reserve enough firepower to attack them." "What we need to do now is to quickly get to the facility as soon as possible, get new survivors into our ranks, and start transporting everyone else over here." Zhang Qin Feng said. "You''re correct. It''s pointless for us to be bothered with something we cannot handle right now." Sate nodded. There''s a hint of rationality behind Zhang Qin Feng''s words. "Boss!" a soldier came to the military truck and gave the door a knock. "Yes?" Alex answered the soldier''s call. He''s wondering why the soldier looked so happy for reporting back to them. "The building''s cleanup is done. There''s only minor damage, so the fortification process went on smoother than we have thought. By the way, we found something that the boss might love it." the soldier took the item out from his bag and passed it over to Alex. "What''s that?" Sate asked. It was something like a t tabletputer used back in Zhang Qin Feng''s world. [Toot¡­] - [Blueprint Module detected. Your people found you some treasure, user] Stein said. Chapter 177: New Wind Base (1)

Chapter 177: New Wind Base (1)

''Treasure? What treasure? Don''t tell me that broken tabletputer was the treasure you''re talking about?'' Zhang Qin Feng silentlymunicates with Stein while extending his hand over to Alex. From how he moved his hand, even a fool would be able to understand what Zhang Qin Feng wants from him. "Here you go, boss." Alex gave that tabletputer to Zhang Qin Feng. "You may go back. We''ll being down from the truck in a while. Go and get everything else ready. Count your ration and inventory and report back to me, Queenie, or Vice-Boss after that." said Alex. "Roger that, sir!" the soldier left. "Feng¡­" Sate was looking at Zhang Qin Feng''s serious look as he tries to y around with the broken tabletputer. As the one had been sleeping beside him for some time, Sate hinted to the other two to leave the truck first. She knows that Zhang Qin Feng will takes a while beforeing back to his sense. In the meantime¡­ [Luckily, the memory chip inside this Blueprint Module is still working. With this, we''ll be able to do more things in the future] Stein said. It was rare to see there''s a change in its speaking tone. But Zhang Qin Feng was still unsure of what is the surprise behind this tiny tabletputer. Knowing that he might get busy to the point of forgetting about thister, he had Stein exin it before it went back to the repairing mode. [It will take some time to exin everything, but to make it easier to understand, this is an independent backup system in case there''s a significant data wipe. The device contained between 100 to 1,000 blueprints, and each of them was considered essential] [From the system''s initial guesses, this piece of Blueprint Module should be rted to essential constructions. We might find no additional information rted to weaponry and other advanced technology blueprints inside this machine, but what is in here would help us to speed up our new Wind Base''s development] ''What do you mean by speeding up our base''s development?'' Zhang Qin Feng continues to ask. It was not like his base development was very slow right now. [The speed of facility construction of the Wind Base is only 0.7% of the optimal rate. Please do not confuse the difference between repair and refit with building from scratch. The differences between them vary from the number of raw materials needed, time, speed, and equipment] Stein said. ''Well¡­ I guess I understand half of it. So what can I expect from this? And how can it be used?'' Zhang Qin Feng continued with his question. [Through programmable chips. Does the user still remember the microchips you''ve collected from the motorway''s restaurant? The duty of those microchips was to download and kickstart the process from the Substance and Matter Printer. Based on the SMP grade we have, ten microchips was the maximum number we can have] ''Alright. Let''s hope we can use it as soon as possible.'' Zhang Qin Feng said and opened his eyes. It seems Alex and Queenie had left the military truck for a while. Only Sate was seated beside him when he came back to his sense. "Finish thinking? What is this machine is all about?" Sate touched his face gently. The yearning expression from her was almost too much for Zhang Qin Feng to bear. It seems that his disappearance earlier almost got her mentally. Luckily, she was a strong woman, to begin with. Even without him by her side, she could still manage the expedition well and led everyone until this ce. As long nothing extraordinary is happening tonight, they''ll be able to reach the new facility before midday. "This thing should be the Blueprint Module that the people use before the outbreak. They''re used as an independent server or backup for important blueprints. Based on thepany logo here, this should be a construction Blueprint Module." Zhang Qin Feng answered her question while he pulled her closer to his embrace. Keeping her close to his chest, Zhang Qin Feng felt some of Sate''s warmth before the two proceed to something between a male and a female. Theck of space inside the military truck spiced everything up as they experienced something new together. The two connected their body through the exchange of skin contact. After getting the sweat out along with some bodily fluid, Zhang Qin Feng and Sate left the truck shyly. They went inside the building to see what the soldiers had done to it. There is nothing much to be concerned about the building. Perhaps due to its secluded location, this ce ended up untouched by the scavengers and survivors. But it might be due to theck of resources here because it was a construction nning firm. Such a building naturally has not many resources for the scavengers to loot. Even if they were here for a while, it was just for protection and shelter. The Dimensional Travel and Storage is also repaired after leaving Stein alone for few hours. The rations and ammunition for tomorrow were distributed to everyone before Zhang Qin Feng was going to rest. In the morning, they continued with their journey towards the facility for their new Wind Base. The fifteen miles of remaining distance was not short nor long, but there are still some zombies here and there. asionally, they''ll meet with a Tyrant and a few Screamers. Still, these monsters are no longer a threat to their heavy firepower. With Sate''s uracy in using the Lunacy Anti-Materiel Sniper Rifle, a single shot into the head was all she needed to bring that abomination down. The group soon arrived at their destination. It looked untouched as if nobody has been here from the start of the apocalypse until now. But the sensor from Zhang Qin Feng''s Luna II was saying otherwise. It seems that there are at least a thousand or so zombies gathering in the middle of this open-air facility. There are between twenty or so Luna Devices signal spotted around them, but all of them were at a safe distance. Gathering his men around him, Zhang Qin Feng briefed them on what they have to do. If he''s not mistaken, taking this ce won''t be as easy as he thought before. Not when people are inhabiting it. Chapter 178: New Wind Base (2)

Chapter 178: New Wind Base (2)

"Let me go, I''m not infected!" a survivor was seen struggling with two other fully suited guys as they drag him beyond the fenced area. Anyone that got pushed into this side would eventually meet their end by turning into one of the zombies or eaten alive. The survivor tried to resist, but it was useless. With four people working together to force him across the fenced area, he would eventually be shoved into that ce no matter how much he struggles. After getting thrown into that part, the survivor immediately runs around to search for a safe ce, but it only took the zombies less than five minutes to get a hold of him. In a matter of minutes, blood-sttered, with the flesh thrown here and there. It was the zombie''s fight right now, for a taste of the survivor''s flesh. "This scene is still gory to me no matter how many times I look at it." one of the four other survivors said. He felt sorry for the pitiful guy, but he had no other choice. If someone is bitten were left unattended with other survivors for a while, he''ll turn into an infected within half to an hour. One infected was all it needs to turn this base upside down. Throwing them into the zombie''s gathering spot was the only option. To the people on this base, this was a regr urrence. Every single day, at least two people would be dragged and thrown into this area. Today, it might be the victim. But tomorrow, it might be the one that throws the people inside. This ce was not like the Wind Base, where Zhang Qin Feng can provide his people with everything they required. Here, food, water, and ammunition are limited. Nobody was allowed to skip the procuring day. They''ll have to either work or went out to scavenge for the resources. But weirdly, for such an extensive base with plenty of self-sustainable equipment, it shouldn''t be a problem for them to manage themselves. ¡­ ¡­ Zhang Qin Feng''s group separate into three different teams. Queenie will be leading a team of 11 soldiers, Alex on another, and Zhang Qin Feng will be moving along with Sate and her team. Their motive here would be to cooperate with the local survivors to understand what kind of situation is going on here. Saying that they''re unorganized seems to be inurate right now. Based on how concentrated the zombies gathered over the central area of the facility means that the survivors were relying on the zombies to do something. As for what that is, they''ll have to put in some effort to question them beforeing up with his own assumption. "Let''s go. Remember, unless the survivors are firing at us, try to solve this matter peacefully. We need their manpower." said Zhang Qin Feng. "Yes, Sir!" the others responded to Zhang Qin Feng and dispersed into two teams. Those remain with him, and Sate will be taking the road straight to where the zombies are gathered. It seems Zhang Qin Feng is curious to see what the local survivors are trying to do with them. The path to the middle area was not too far from the facility entrance, but it still takes them close to half an hour to arrive. Of course, the reason for taking so much time wasn''t because of traps or whatsoever. Zhang Qin Feng was dying their progress on purpose to let the survivors guess their intention. Since both sides had Luna Devices on their wrist, the others could do the same too if he can spot the others. Based on how the people were not stopping them from moving forwards could only mean two things. First of all, they''re unorganized. Hence, this made the survivors unable to either intercept Zhang Qin Feng''s people or let them continue forward. As for the second option, it was much simpler than the first. The local survivors were waiting for their arrival at a specific ce to bring down the invaders in one go. The likelihood of the second option was higher than the first. This was also why Zhang Qin Feng allowed his people to go around the abandoned buildings and leave some markers. Those with a tag would be their safe house when they''re forced to a retreat. ''Stein, are you sure this ce won''t have any of those sentry guns or whatsoever around? If we''re making just a slight mistake, this will cost us the lives of no less than five to ten soldiers.'' Zhang Qin Feng secretlymunicates with the system. [The system is 100% sure that there are no electrical defenses in this base. Through a detailed voltage scan, the system sees a very minimal electricity transfer around these ces. The local might not even have enough energy to keep their food processor running] Replied Stein. ''Won''t this be a problem when we upied this facility? A powerless facility with a bare minimum of energy¡­ We might have to provide to them as well¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng counted the number of pros and cons in taking over this ce. To him, taking over the base is not an issue. His concern is more on how good can this facility be. [The system can assure that this facility is indeed built ording to the floorn. But there might be a few problems here and there from the abandonment by the builders after the outbreak. Furthermore, do not forget that this ce might have changed hand from one gang to another] [We won''t know what really happened to this ce until we question some locals. Let''s get to the central area and see what actually happened to the local survivors here] Stein continued. "Feng, we''re about to arrive at where the Luna Device is giving out a warning signal. What''s your order?" asked Sate. Standing beside Zhang Qin Feng made her often curious about his choice of action. Sometimes, Zhang Qin Feng''s decisions were out of what she had, and it usually generates the same or much better result than hers. "Stay alert." Zhang Qin Feng replied. "Since there''s no point for us to keep guessing what each other had in mind, why not wee out and talk face to face?" Zhang Qin Feng shouted. It seems he wanted to get the attention of the survivors lurking around. Chapter 179: New Wind Base (3)

Chapter 179: New Wind Base (3)

"What''s your purpose foring here? Our base is not weing outsiders. Please get back to where you came from." one of the survivors replied to Zhang Qin Feng without showing himself. But his thinking was a little too immature because everyone could roughly guess his position through the direction the voice came from. "If you''re not that weing, then why it''s only three of you here? Shouldn''t all 20 people from your teame here and stop me from going forward?" Zhang Qin Feng continued. His reply shocked the local survivors because it was as Zhang Qin Feng said. Out of the twenty or so people in this facility, only the three of them came to stop Zhang Qin Feng from going further. The others were just unbothered by Zhang Qin Feng''s arrival at all. In fact, it was not because the local survivors had no intention to stop them. The reason nobody was doing anything was that they''reck of a leader to control the entire situation. "Who''s the leader? I want to talk to him." Zhang Qin Feng continued. "We''ve got no¡­ Umph¡­" one of the local survivors was going to reply to Zhang Qin Feng''s question. But before he managed to speak, the other guy pulled him down and covered his mouth. From how it looks, what this local survivor will say will bring them into a vulnerable position. "Stupid! Do you even know him? What if this guy were scavengers from nearby?" hispanion scolded him for trying to speak without thinking. "Our leader is not someone you can meet as you like. Go back. There''s nothing much for you to get here." the first survivor that asked Zhang Qin Feng''s purpose foring here said. After speaking out about what was in his mind, he revealed himself by standing near the balcony of the first floor. "Oh? What if I try to bribe you with this?" Zhang Qin Feng flicked his finger twice. Sate quickly took two canned rations out from her inner pocket and passed them to Zhang Qin Feng. Zhang Qin Feng tossed the two rations over to the balcony for the local survivor without further ado as a bribe. "Not enough," he said. He remained indifferent before the two canned rations he picked from the ground. [There''s a hint of lies within his tone] Said Stein. Perhaps the local survivor thought he''spetent. Still, every single move, answer, and action from him was monitored by the system carefully. It was pointless for him to try and lie past Zhang Qin Feng and his men because it will be uncovered eventually. By that time, the losses he''ll be facing would be more than just losing a ce to stay. "Not enough? Quite an appetite, I see¡­ What about this?" Zhang Qin Feng flicked his finger again. In a sh of an eye, he had close to 25 canned rations stacked by his side. The eleven soldiers who followed Zhang Qin Feng took their rations out and tossed them over to the local survivor''s balcony. "Is this enough to bribe you to let me meet with your boss?" Zhang Qin Feng asked again. But deep inside his mind, he knew that the local survivor won''t be able to meet his demand. Because they had no leader with them. Zhang Qin Feng puts pressure on the locals, so he''ll blurt out everything to protect his own interest. No matter what he would do, Zhang Qin Feng would eventually takeover this facility. So it would be good to start from a weak-minded individual instead of someone hot-headed. "This friend¡­" his tone softens. It seems the bribing with food trick works. But it seems another push is needed for Zhang Qin Feng to win this local''s trust. "We got no leaders! This ce has no leaders!" the survivor that had his mouth covered screamed. It seems he had no clue something like that would jeopardize their deal. "You stupid oaf!" the other survivor panicked. Quickly grabbing his gun nearby, he tried to point the weapon at Zhang Qin Feng and the others. Knowing that they''ll die anyway, the survivor was hoping to drag one unlucky guy along with him. But when his eyes were staring at Zhang Qin Feng, he noticed that thetter had no intention to attack them at all. Instead, Zhang Qin Feng was telling everyone to hold their position. "Huh?" Zhang Qin Feng''s action confused the survivor. He ended up not pulling the trigger but slowly lowering his gun. "Come down here and have a talk," said Zhang Qin Feng. The three of them were puzzled, but it''s not like they have a choice. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ It was a little different from Alex''s direction. The moment he encountered the survivors, a gunfight immediately started. There were close to five local survivors over here, firing at Alex and the others randomly. From its look, the locals are trying to keep the outsiders from approaching the building they''re protecting. This made Alex tries to guess the motive behind their immediate retaliation. "Guys, look around and tell me why these people were so aggressive," Alex instructed his men to search for a clue. There must be a reason for the locals to get so aggressive if this ce were not significant. "Leader, I think I found the reason they''re so aggressive even before we talk to them." one of Alex''s menes back and points his finger at the signboard on the wall. [[FACILITY CONTROL TOWER]] "No wonder¡­ They thought we''re here to take control over this entire facility." Alex nodded. But he soon realized something else. "We''re indeed here to take over this facility, correct? Then what are we waiting for?" Alex chuckled to himself. "Everyone, get ready. Return fire. Takedown the locals without killing them, and let''s control that tower before we return to our boss for his next instruction. I think he''ll be happy if he knew that we''ve taken over the control system of this facility less than half a day after wee in." Alex said. Chapter 180: New Wind Base (4)

Chapter 180: New Wind Base (4)

"Alright, why don''t you start telling me the truth about what happened here?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He might have the patience to listen to their story, but he doesn''t have much time to spare for them. Out of the one week allocated for this expedition, four days were used toe to this ce. If they cannot take control over this facility peacefully in the next two days, then a much more forceful way would have to be done. The trio looked at one another with a mind was full of the question if this group of people could be trusted. But at the very least, these people didn''t start their conversation by firing their guns freely. After contemting for a moment before the food in front of them, the trio finally gave in. "My name is Shaun. We¡­ As he said, we have no leader here. Everyone was relying on themselves right now." the one from the balcony said. He was an honest-looking man with a silhouette simr to Alex. "Why was that?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. It would be weird for a facility as big as this if they don''t have a leader. Furthermore, based on the cleanliness of the facility entrance, it was not something can be done by a group of survivors without someone leading them. "Well¡­ We used to have a leader, but she was bitten and turned into a zombie about a month ago¡­ After that, someone else took over the position, but he eventually got bitten as well. In these four weeks, we''ve to change four leaders, and nobody is willing to take that position right now." Shaun''s reply answered Zhang Qin Feng''s curiosity. "Four leaders in a month? And to make it worst, the leader was the one that was bitten and turned into a zombie? Shouldn''t the leader be the one standing at the back? What makes the leader get bitten all the time?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Listening to what Shaun said made him curious if that''s really the case. And since Stein did not detect any changes in Shaun''s tone and behavior, he''s not lying either. Based on this information alone, it tells a lot about why this facility has no people leading the survivors. Anyone sane would know that bing the leader equals picking the next turn ticket to their death. Because of this reason, made everyone in this survivor base turn against one another. Some of them banded together to form their own smaller group, and few decided to make a run out of the facility for a better life. But these people would usually be the first ones to die. Their death was not the problem, as they already abandoned the facility. But the problem lies in the provision they took away while leaving the base. These items were often crucial to the facility itself. Up to date, there are at least twenty survivors left the facility with many pieces of equipment crucial to the facility''s day-to-day operation. The whereabouts of all these people were unknown, but what was known is that they indirectly cause the facility to operate restrictively due to their abandonment. The power control, water treatment, and facility ess were a few of the operating systems that affected the most. "Hmm¡­ No wonder this facility looked like this right now. You guys are counted lucky that no zombies are wandering into this area. Or else, everyone would likely be their meal immediately." Zhang Qin Feng said. "What about the zombies that gathered in the middle of the facility? What are you guys have to do with that?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He''s curious about why a facility like this would have over a thousand zombies loitering in the core area. "Oh, that¡­ Since you''re an outsider, I''m sure you know that there''s a kind of evolved zombie that looks much bigger than the others?" Shaun said. "Yes. What''s wrong with that?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Our previous leader, she turned straight into that thing and ran amok whenever there are no zombies for her to eat. To ensure that she doesn''t get wild and start wrecking the buildings, we purposely fenced that area with all the zombies inside there for her to feed." Shaun said. "What? You guys are feeding a Tyrant with the zombies you''ve captured? Do you know what will happen if a Tyrant fed too? They might go through another evolution, and things will only get worst." Zhang Qin Feng said. "You people are literally digging for your own grave right now, don''t you know that?" Zhang Qin Feng said. The trio wanted to add something else before angering Zhang Qin Feng. But their opportunity was gone when the sound of gunshots can be heard from their location. "Oh sh*t! Who the hell fired their weapon?" Shaun''s expression bes ugly after the gunshots. He looks worried about something else. "What''s happen?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Not good. Based on the sound of the gunshots, ites from a few of them, not just one or two. Our base has eight guns, and two are here with us. One of them was a pistol, so it shouldn''t be able to fire continuously." "That means these gunshots came from the Facility Control Tower. That ce was the closest to where the monster rest. If the gunshots really came from there, then it only means trouble ising!" the facial expression of fear and panic can be seen in the trio''s appearance. **WOAH!** And what they fear the most really happened. Before Zhang Qin Feng''s group reacted, the roar from the Tyrant can be heard a few hundred meters away. "Not good. Our previous leader is awake. If the gunfighting continues, she''s going to be lured by the sound and break through the fence we put up! If that really happened, thousand of zombies will be pouring out from the ce without control!" Shaun was shaking. There was a hint of fear in his eyes as he looked like he wanted to escape before it was toote. "Bring us there. We''ll help you to control the zombies." Zhang Qin Feng offered. "R - Really?" Shaun asked. Chapter 181: New Wind Base (5)

Chapter 181: New Wind Base (5)

"Sate, go and get Queenie to help us. One of you, go along with her to fetch my other team to help control the zombie from running loose. As for the others, we''ll get over to where the gunfighting is and control the situation." "Time is an essence, so quickly go and get everything done before it was toote." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Yes!" one of the trios suggested that he''ll guide Sate around. As for the others, they immediately followed Shaun over to where the Facility Control Tower is located. "Shaun, while we''re on our way, tell me about the Facility Control Tower. Why are the people over there have more gunspare to you guys." Zhang Qin Feng asked. ording to the scanner from Luna II, Shaun''s group was considered the biggest, with ten people in their group. As for the one over at the Facility Control Tower, there are only five people there. Why are a group of five all have guns, but not a group of ten? "The people over there were the closest people to our first boss. They suspect that some of us were the schemer behind the incident, which is why we''re separated into a few groups. The key to controls over the entire facility is at their hand, so they can be said to be the group that actually has control over this facility right now." Shaun answered. "No wonder all of them have guns. Are you able to talk with them peacefully? I hope that we don''t get into a fight straight away, especially when the zombies might be pouring out soon." Zhang Qin Feng continued. "I''ll try. I know two from the team very well. Hopefully, these people are willing to listen to us." Shaun replied. "Good. Then let''s do as you say. Let us solve the issue with the zombies before we sit together to have a good talk." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. His group soon reaches the location where the two sides are exchanging fire. But it was evident that their battle wasn''t as severe as before. "Tane! Stop firing! These people are not scavengers!" Shaun shouted from one of the windows on the second floor. Zhang Qin Feng was standing beside him to give any assurance that they''re not here to get into a gunfight with them. "Alex! Stop firing!" Zhang Qin Feng ordered. The retaliation stopped immediately after Alex and the others heard Zhang Qin Feng''s order. "What the fuck are you doing with them, traitor?" Tane pointed his gun at Shaun. It seems that he was ready to pull the trigger if Shaun answered him with something he doesn''t like to hear. ''Stein?'' Zhang Qin Fengmunicate privately with the system. [Based on the facial expression of the individual called "Tane," there''s no hint of deception behind his words] Their first exchange made Zhang Qin Feng worried about why Shaun was called a traitor by Tane. "What is the problem here, Shaun? Can you exin this before the zombiese out?" Zhang Qin Feng set his Centurion Custom aside and point his Phnx X-02 on Shaun''s forehead. If this guy was the one that set everyone up and makes a mess of this facility, Zhang Qin Feng would send him on his way with a bullet. "I, Tane, and another brother called Charles were as close as brothers when we''re still serving under our first leader. But everything changed when our leader was bitten by the zombie and turned into one in front of everyone." "We''ve struggled and managed to keep her in control. After a while, we''ve decided to keep her in the open until we found a solution." "With our leader gone, the three of us understand that this base couldn''t have a day without someone leading us. After negotiation between the three of us, we''ve decided that Charles would be the next leader with Tane and me supporting him." "But the worst came after that. Charles was the next to be infected a few dayster. Since only Tane and I are by his side, Tane suspects that I am the one scheming all of this. He felt that I am jealous of Charles because I was not chosen as the leader of this base." Shaun exined everything out in detail. From the indifferent look on Tane''s expression, it seems there''s nothing wrong with what Shaun said. But the question still remained unanswered. If both Tane and Shaun were not taking part in infecting the leaders, then who could it be? Sate and Queenie soon arrived with the remaining people. And the Tyrant finally had enough of her imprisonment too. The Tyrant swung its arms like a sledgehammer and took down the fence from obstructing her path. "WOAH!" the Tyrant''s cry was like a summoning bell that gets the other zombies agitated. It had a slight effect, just like the scream from a screamer. "Get ready to battle." Zhang Qin Feng ordered. Queenie, Alex, and their team immediately took the vanguard position as they get ready to engage with the zombies from a distance. As for the other local survivors, they''re still in a daze from the shout earlier. "Tane, correct?" Zhang Qin Feng called the name of the guy shooting at Alex and the others earlier. "Yes. Who are you? And what are you intending to do here?" Tane asked. Based on this alone, Tane seems to be a more fitting leaderpared to Shaun. But that quality was also what made him suspected Shaun. He might have the quality as a leader but not the eyesight to judge a person. At the very least, Zhang Qin Feng finds that Shaun was trustworthy enough. It would be impossible for him to be the one scheming behind everyone. "Zhang Qin Feng. Leader of Wind Base. I''m here to take over this facility. You''re free to think what you like, but do it after getting rid of the zombies in the base." Zhang Qin Feng said. "I''ll leave you to decide if you''re going to help, or you''re going to protect yourself until everything is over. All I can promise is I will not mistreat everyone that was here from the beginning." "Decide now. You don''t have much time." "Sate, go up there and get rid of the Tyrant." Zhang Qin Feng kept his Phnx back into the harness and took the Centurion Custom back in his hand. Chapter 182: Hidden Threat (1)

Chapter 182: Hidden Threat (1)

"Woo¡­" with the fence is now down, the zombies wereing out in bulk like a supermarket is on an annual sale. Although their numbers were limited, having the zombies pouring out was still an unforgettable scene. The fighting started while Tane is still considering the choice he should be making. Since Zhang Qin Feng has made sure to tell Tane why he was here, it was all up to this person to decide what to do next. Although he''s not the leader of this group, he was the one with the most guns. After telling Tane his intention, it will be all up to him to decide. Were Tane chose to protect this ce from outsiders, Zhang Qin Feng will be retaliating by force to upy this ce. But if they were to submit to Zhang Qin Feng peacefully, then there''s something for them to talk about after this battle. As for the terms, it will be up to how Tane and Shaun behave. "Fire at the zombies first! We''ll let Vice-Boss handle the bigger one." Alex ordered. He pulled half of his team with him and made their way to a more advantageous position to continue to fire freely at the zombies. Unable to face the barrage of bullets from thirty-plus soldiers, the zombies had a tough time marching past the fenced area. Although a few managed to get through the hailstorm of bullets, they eventually get shot in the head by Zhang Qin Feng''s Centurion Custom. "We''ll help too!" Tane finally decides what he was going to do. His order made the other four guys provide some cover fire to Zhang Qin Feng''s group. Because all of them were from the Soldier Cloning Program, basic knowledge such as teamwork, formation, and tactics were ingrained inside their head. This turned out to be a convenience to Zhang Qin Feng because he won''t be needing to retrain them again to get these people into a part of his army. But still, he finds it difficult to trust the locals right now. As he was assuming the position of the leader, he must have been under the radar right now by the one that turned four leaders into zombies. "Feng, what is in your mind?" Sate asked. The number of zombies was dwindling to 700 or so, but the Tyrant still takes cover behind a sturdy wall. Sate also seems to notice Zhang Qin Feng''s hesitation for not ordering a quick sweep over the zombies. His action was as if he was waiting for something. "WOAH!" the Tyrant finally unable to keep itself from taking action. The monster charged out from its hiding ce after breaking the wall apart. A piece of the wall ended up as a flying projectile as the Tyrant grabbed it with both hands. The projectile flew over like a flying scythe aiming for the survivor''s head. Although it missed the target, the people were still getting disorientated by the iing shot that could take their life in a sh. "Distance yourself from one another! The Tyrant zombie is very smart. It knew how to search for a popted location to attack!" Tane yelled as a warning to Zhang Qin Feng''s men. Unknown if it was a lucky shot or not, what he said actually happened. The next throw from the Tyrant came straight to a group of six soldiers gathered behind a wall. Although it still misses Zhang Qin Feng''s people, two out of the six soldiers were injured when part of the house crumbled. And perhaps due to having buffet daily in her diet, the Tyrant''s durability is much better than what they faced on their way here. Sate fired her second shot through the Lunacy Anti-Materiel Rifle, but it was less effective. Although the monster was thrown off from her feet, the head was still intact and reacting strongly. "Feng, something is very wrong here¡­ Don''t you think?" Sate asked. This was the first time she sees a Tyrant capable of withstanding two shots from her Sniper Rifle and still active. If it was other zombies, they''d be lying down on the ground right now as a headless corpses. "Yes. The Tyrant''s durability was too outstanding. It felt like there''s something more than that over there. But I can''t see what''s the difference. Keeping paying attention to the zombies, and we''ll eventually see what was actually there." Zhang Qin Feng said. [The system noticed a fluctuation source of energy moving stealthily. Alerting the user to beware of your surrounding] Stein suddenly reported something weird. Zhang Qin Feng looks at the Luna II device on his wrist and makes sure he keeps an eye on the battlefield but finds nothing out of the ordinary. It was still piled with dead corpses, moving zombies, and that durable Tyrant. Even he felt a hint of uneasiness in this battle. Zhang Qin Feng felt like something was moving around them and monitoring each and every action of theirs. Soon, something happened amongst Zhang Qin Feng''s soldiers. It seems that the hidden threat is no longer able to contain itself longer and decided to sneakily attack one of Zhang Qin Feng''s men. "I - I feel weird¡­" that soldier of Zhang Qin Feng walked out of his hiding ce and scratched his face and neck out of panic. There was a two fang-like hole on his neck as his blood vessels started to pop outward like the zombie''s appearance. "Alex! Inject that fellow with a bottle of Decrystalization Serum!" Zhang Qin Feng ordered. "Yes, Sir!" Alex reached out to the unlucky soldier in less than five seconds and stabbed his visible blood vessels with a syringe in his hand. He had no choice but to step on that fellow before he runs amok after turning into a zombie. "Pay attention to your surrounding! Your target might be something small and can bite!" Zhang Qin Feng ordered. The feeling of uneasiness is getting stronger as Zhang Qin Feng takes a look around him. "Xii¡­" he quickly felt that he was the next target after this unlucky soldier. To make it worst, he heard a hissing sound from a snake ising from his back. "Feng! Get down!" Sate suddenly changed her weapon to the Phnx and aimed at Zhang Qin Feng''s head. Chapter 183: Hidden Threat (2)

Chapter 183: Hidden Threat (2)

"Bang! Bang! Bang!" Sate fired three shots behind Zhang Qin Feng''s head. But her target was not the head of her loved one but the threatening shadow hiding behind. It seems that the three bullets barely grazed the thing trying to sneak an attack from behind. Luckily, the three shots still managed to get it disorganized. Noticing its sneak attack was a failure, the thing quickly slithered away. Still, it already got the trace registered by Stein. The system might fail to get a hold of this individual during its initial attack, but that won''t happen again after having its signature registered by the Luna II. [This sneaking individual releases a different frequency from the zombies. It should be a cold-blooded reptile that underwent a mutation to obtain this kind of stealth ability] The system immediately keeps track of its movement. It seems the thing was quite agile and sneaky and capable of blending itself with the darkness to achieveplete stealth. Unfortunately, after getting three shots from Sate, the wounded part now no longer capable of stealth. Zhang Qin Feng''s system also made sure that this target wouldn''t run away. "Sate, I''ll chase that thing. Concentrate your attack on that Tyrant until it fell," Zhang Qin Feng said. He immediately went down through the stairs after leaving two mags of ammunition for the Lunacy beside Sate. ''You''re not getting away, damn monster." Zhang Qin Feng gritted his teeth while he descends the floor two steps at a time. With Stein keeping track of the monster, it will be found even if it hides underground. A part of him was agitated because Zhang Qin Feng almost fell to this monster as its prey. Knowing that it was a kind of reptile made him angrier because Zhang Qin Feng knew that this would soon be trouble for him and his new base. "Keep attacking that monster! We can''t let her move forward!" Alex and Queenie shouted. Two of their subordinates have started to prep the Decimator Rocket Launcher to be fired. "Leader, we''re ready!" "Fire! Target that Tyrant!" the two leaders shouted. *Whoosh! Whoosh!* The explosion from the barrage of Decimator warheads quickly took parts of its limbs and flesh from the body. Added with the mes that kept burning on the body, the Tyrant seems to be struggling as it tries to make a retreat. The howl from the monster also changed into wailing as it retreats. But that only made the soldiers getting more excited as they left their hiding spot and gave chase. "Stupid! I haven''t given the order to chase!" Alex scolded the soldiers. Out of the few, one unlucky soldier got himself grabbed by a nearby zombie and immediately fell victim to its relentless attack. To make sure he doesn''t end up like the zombieter, his colleague gave him and the zombie a shot on the head to send both of them on their way. "Bang!" Sate immediately followed up with another shot on the Tyrant''s head. It struck the monster''s head urately, but it just doesn''t seem to prate through its skin as thick as an animal hide. Perhaps this was the aftermath of feeding the monster to a buffet meal. The fighting continued. The shooting also started to catch the attention of the others toe and watch the show. "Hey! What are you guys doing here? Get the hell back to the safe zone!" Tane shouted at a few survivors that put their head out for a peek. It seems that theck of a leader let them ck in terms of awareness. If a zombie is near them right now, all it takes is a bite or a scratch on their arm or neck to turn them into a zombie immediately. And from there, it will keep expanding until everyone on top of the balcony turned into zombies. They were counted lucky for now because the gunshots from thirty over soldiers were grabbing all the zombie''s attention. Their number is now reduced to a mere 500, but that number is still a considerable threat to the soldiers. As for the Tyrant, even Sate finds it weird that it was still active and kicking after emptying an entire mag of bullets customized for the sniper rifle. She wondered what it would be if they were actually fighting against this monster without this weapon and right on an open area. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ [To your left!] Stein''s instruction made Zhang Qin Feng pointed his crosshair in his 9 o''clock direction. Taking advantage of the automatic firing function on his Centurion Custom, Zhang Qin Feng kept the barrage ongoing. Although only a few of the bullets he fired hit the target, each shot that hits would reveal a part of the monster. By now, the outlook of the monster was roughly visible to Zhang Qin Feng. Theyer of skin behind that reflection was scaly and mirror-like. This monsteres with a tail and a pretty damn big eye. It was a stealth chameleon. One about the size of an adult human on top of that. Based on how familiar this monster is over the terrain, it must have been living around here for quite some time. Zhang Qin Feng could only say that he was lucky to encounter this monster before it was toote. [The system detected zombie''s activity nearby. Three presences were caught by the sonar so far. Advising the user to practice caution while pursuing this creature] ''What? Are there zombies around here? This far from the area where everyone was gathered? Something fishy must be going on¡­" "Inject the Physique Serum and Fitness Serum into my body. I will get rid of it ASAP before going back to the battlefield." Zhang Qin Feng ordered. Without further ado, the system followed his instruction and injected the serum into his blood vessel. In a blink of an eye, Zhang Qin Feng''s movement was faster by twofold. In a blink of an eye, he managed to move past the chameleon and pointed the Centurion Rifle right on its head. "BAM!" in such a close range, all it took was a bullet to st through the monster''s brain. Chapter 184: Hidden Threat (3)

Chapter 184: Hidden Threat (3)

"Give me a situation report of what is happening right now." Zhang Qin Feng said as he was on his way back to the battlefield. The corpse of the Mutant Chameleon is in his Dimensional Storage right now as he had no time to slowly inspect this abomination closely. [Toot¡­] [Luna II sense two missing vitals from our registered devices. Our number has likely dwindled to thirty-one soldiers left. Two of the vitals were also weaker than the others. The system believes that they''re currently injured and waiting for first aid] Stein reported. "What the status now?" Zhang Qin Feng asked again after arriving at the battlefield. Exploiting the power from the automatic mode from his Centurion Custom, Zhang Qin Feng helps blow a few zombie heads that wereing too close at them. "One death, two injured here in my team." Alex was the first to report the situation of his team. Out of eleven personnel, only eight were fit to continue. "One death, no injured." Queenie followed after Alex. Her team was evidently doing much better than Alex. But there''s a reason for that. Their arrival was muchter after all, and their positioning is also less noticeablepared to Alex. As for Sate and Zhang Qin Feng''s team, they''re all positioned on the upper level. Since no zombie managed to get through Alex and Queenie''s two levels barricade, it was natural for them not to be affected. ''Stein, how many zombies remained around us?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. [Approximately 250 zombies with 1 Tyrant] The system replied confidently. "Everyone, continue with what you''re doing. Our first priority shall be the zombie''s horde. Make sure to leave nothing moving before we spent thest bullet we have." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Yes, Sir!" the soldiers responded to his order. Out of a sudden, their attack was fiercer than before. "Sate, how many bullets do you still have?" Zhang Qin Feng asked as he approached the building both of them were at earlier. It seems that Shaun already positioned himself on the ground floor to make sure that the attack from the mutant chameleon doesn''t repeat. "Ten," Sate screamed on top of the two-and-a-half-floor tall building. With all the needed orders were given, Zhang Qin Feng didn''t return to the building he was on earlier, but the one across the road. This building is significantly different from the other buildings surrounding it. The word "New Shangwen Technological Park" was engraved on top of the left and right pirs as Zhang Qin Feng made his way into the building. Pushing the door open, a different row of words was on the metal que behind the receptionist''s lobby. [[Facility Control Tower, New Shangwen Technological Park.]] ''Stein, what is the status of this building right now?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. He was curious about the answer because as the control tower of this entire facility, shouldn''t it have its own power generator to keep this building running? But right now, this building is the same as the others. If it was not because the door is still capable of opening automatically, Zhang Qin Feng would have assumed that this building is a lost cause. [The system notice a faint level of electricity generated from the spare generator two floors underground, but it was losing power as well. Based on the voltage supply, one week was the most it can run before going offline] ''Can you find out the reason for all of these?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. Although he knew that some local survivors took parts of the essential control modules when escaping, it shouldn''t have that much impact on the facility''s day-to-day operation. Furthermore, as the central control tower of the entire facility, would the keys be given to people that cannot be trusted? [If the system were to make a guess, it was because the control over the facility is iplete. It was onlypleted halfway when the outbreak started] [The evident sign that the construction was rushed topletion can be seen almost everywhere. This might have contributed to the disorganization in the control modules they''re using] ''That might be possible. If this was not the case, I can''t think of why this facility can turn into a mess like this.'' Zhang Qin Feng said. He cautiously ascended to the upper floors using the staircase. He soon arrived at the door separating him from the rooftop used by Tane. His hand reached to the handle and gave it a tug. After finding that it was locked, Zhang Qin Feng gave the door a few knocks and told the other side to open the door. But his words went to deaf ears as there were no responses at all. *BANG! BANG! BANG!* Zhang Qin Feng knocked on the door harder for their attention. But for the second time, it went to deaf ears again. "Looks like they''ve been getting ready for quite some time in case of unexpected arrivals." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled after they ignored his call twice. This could only mean one thing. These people might have no idea about how the leaders ended up as the target to be zombified. Still, they''re not entirely innocent when ites to the reason behind the Tyrant''s incredible durability. Since these local survivors had chosen this path, Zhang Qin Feng finds no reason for him to maintain the attitude as before. Since it was a fight they wanted, then all he had to do was epting the challenge! ''Did they think that a mere metal door and frame would be sufficient to keep me here?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. ''Stein, calcte the direction and how far I need to stand to blew a hole in the wall.'' Zhang Qin Feng asked the reliable system for a suggestion. [Toot¡­] The system immediately helped Zhang Qin Feng adjusted his firing point through privatemunication in his mind. As for those on the rooftop, they''re both curious and suspicious about why it went silent after two knocks. There is no sign of anyone leaving the frontline anding into the building, except for Zhang Qin Feng. Chapter 185: Hidden Threat (4)

Chapter 185: Hidden Threat (4)

"Brother Tane, do you think we should take this chance and leave this building? This ce is no longer safe for us. If we dy it any longer¡­ I''m afraid that¡­" one of the four people beside Tane said. He looked nervous and worried about what wille next. Even a fool could guess what Zhang Qin Feng might do if they insisted on not opening the door. They initially thought this ce was the safest if the zombie went amok and swarmed the entire facility. With only one entrance to this roof and no other ess to this side of the top, it was supposed to be a stronghold that can keep them alive for months, even up to a year. These people even added in the possibility that the Tyrant woulde through the stairs. By barricading it with non-recyble scraps and welding them together, it was turned into a spot where only zombies could go in, and just a single row on top of that. This way, even if the door was eventually breached, all these survivors needed was to fight one zombie after another. That was also the reason why they opened fire when they noticed Alex''s arrival with his teammates. Their strategy might be good against the zombies, and lightly equipped survivors originated from this base, but not outsiders. "Don''t worry. This door is to handle explosions from both inside and outside. How can it be breached by simple hand weaponry?" Tane said. But unfortunately, Tane met his match this time. Unlike Shaun and the other survivors with three weak weaponry, Zhang Qin Feng had an arsenal wherever he goes. If he wishes to, he can stick the door full of Shockwave Grenades to forcefully st it open. The soft sound of two pieces of a ma attached can be heard from the gap between the door and the frame. Since these people had never seen the Decimator Rocket Launcher before, they had no idea how it actually works. Whates next was an explosion that forced the door open from the inside. The survivors had no idea that Zhang Qin Feng would have such a firearm to take apart that door with a single shot. The hole opened by Zhang Qin Feng using a single warhead allowed him to ess the rooftop by force. Calmly walking out from the stairs and getting on the rooftop''s flooring, Zhang Qin Feng let the rocket tube continue to spew out smokes while holding the Centurion Custom in his hand. He was pointed by five cheaply modified and serviced Centurion Rifle. The quality was so low that it might break if Zhang Qin Feng were using it as a club to whack the zombies. "Do you think that you''ll be able to leave if you fired a shot at me? Out of the five of you, I think only three would eventually get to the stairs and escape this rooftop, but what about going out from this facility?" Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. "Don''t forget, my military truck is still out there. If three pitiful fellows were seen escaping from the facility without my people or me, what will be your fate?" Zhang Qin Feng unhooked the strap for the Decimator Rocket Launcher and left the weaponry on the ground. "Now, answer me. What the hell did you feed to that Tyrant until it had such durability? I know that merely zombies won''t let it mutates to this level." Zhang Qin Feng asked. If he were topare this Tyrant with the Tyrant from Turbine City, this Tyrant was weaker in attack but ridiculously powerful in defensive power. His question made all of them turn into a mute. Out of the five of them, perhaps one or two of them know the answer to his question but hesitated to speak. "You don''t have all day. When the Lunacy Anti-Materiel Rifle bullets are out, that means your time has run out too. It hurts me to fire at you people, but I can''t leave people I can''t trust to fight alongside with me." Zhang Qin Feng said. "BANG!" Sate''s pull of a trigger shook both their mind and body from the loud gunshot. "Start speaking now." "What did you feed to that ex-boss of yours? If I find a hint of a lie from your words, I''ll take my gun out and start shooting at you. I don''t need to show you that I would do it or not, correct?" Zhang Qin Feng ced his hand on the Phnx Custom around his thigh. You guys have a count to three." "3," Zhang Qin Feng start counting the moment he finished with his previous sentence. "Once again¡­ Do not test my patience," he added. "2," Zhang Qin Feng unhook the button between the grip and the holster of his Phnx Custom. "Tane, what do we do?" the others panicked. Based on their panicky expression, it was clear that they''re clueless about the answer to Zhang Qin Feng''s question. This also means that he only has a single target in his eyes after the counting is over. "1," only his index finger remained from the count of three. His right hand was already holding the handgrip of the Phnx Custom on his thigh. Based on the power of Steelskin and Haste from the two serums administered into his body, the five of them won''t even have a chance to pull the trigger. "I''ll speak! All of you, put down your guns." Tane surrendered. He felt that even if they went crazy with their guns, they wouldn''t get Zhang Qin Feng. Instead of wasting their lives, why not take a bet and hope that the answer he gave was enough to spare them from death or banishment from this facility? "You should have chosen this option from the start." Zhang Qin Feng smiled. "Again, What did you guys do?" Zhang Qin Feng repeats his question. "We''ve fed the monster with radioactive material that was meant to be the fuel source of the facility''s power generator. "Wait¡­ What the fuck did you just say?" Zhang Qin Feng couldn''t believe what he was told. Chapter 186: Killing the Tyrant (1)

Chapter 186: Killing the Tyrant (1)

"Did you guys went crazy, or you''re looking for death? Feeding radioactive materials to the Tyrant?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Was it not because it was a five against one right now, he would have charged forward and beaten Tane to a bloody pulp right now. To think that the radioactive material was the choice of food given to the highly vtile Tyrant. "Huh¡­ Huh¡­ You can''t me it on brother Tane alone. I have the responsibility too." Shaun appeared from the destroyed entrance with disorganized breathing. It was evident that he ran all the way from the other building to here without stopping in between. "The two of you,e over and speak with me. As for the others, get the fuck down and help my men to mow the zombies." Zhang Qin Feng pointed at the two and ordered the others to go downstairs to provide assistance to his people. Waiting for the others to leave the rooftop, Zhang Qin Feng took a can of soda out from his backpack and opened it before the two local survivors. Both of them were swallowing a mouthful of saliva as they heard the sound of the carbonated bubbles popping before them. They had never tried a drink like that before. Still, from how satisfied Zhang Qin Feng looked after taking a big gulp, it must be as satisfying as having intercourse with a female survivor. "What are you two waiting for? Speak." Zhang Qin Feng said. "BANG!" Sate fired another shot. This means she had about five bullets left. "We don''t have all day. Come on?" Zhang Qin Feng urged them to start talking. The two looked at one other and eventually decided to pour everything out. While the two were clueless about the culprit behind the attack infecting the leaders with the Seed Crystal Virus, they weren''t oblivious about what they''ve been feeding their ex-boss. "Months before our leader got infected, there''s actually an ident on where we''re storing the Radioactive Material to be used as the generator''s fuel. The leakage was quite serious, and two of our members fall sick almost immediately after getting exposed to some of the materials." "Next thing we know, the Substance and Matter Printer is broken. This causes many inconveniences to the base as we''re unable to keep manufacturing the products we needed to sustain the people we have." Shaun was the first to start talking before Tane continued. Based on their looks, Shaun does have some qualities as a soldier, but not Tane. "What''s your program, Tane?" Zhang Qin Feng asked out of his curiosity. "Engineering. I''m given with the knowledge of Electrical Engineering program from the day I am born." Tane replied. "The barricade on the stairs. That was done by you, correct?" Zhang Qin Feng continued. "Yes. Those barricades were my idea, but the whole construct was under our ex-boss order, not on my own. This ce was supposed to be ourst fortress for escape. That''s also why most of the supplies were outside here." Tane pointed at the stacks of medical supplies, rations, ammunition, and maintenance equipment. Zhang Qin Feng couldn''t help but give Tane a thumbs up on this collection of goods. Even Sate would be drooling for these supplies, let alone the scavengers and raiders out there. The two of them continued with the story-telling after receiving Zhang Qin Feng''s praise. The broken Substance and Matter Printer forces the local survivors to go out and search for new supplies and spare parts to repair. Although the new maintenance part was found almost instantly, it did not solve the leaking radioactive material problem. Soon, one of them, or the so-called second leader after their ex-boss, proposes to move the Radioactive Material to the open area. Since the facility has about six open spaces for multiple purposes, losing one of them won''t be a problem at all. That proposal was epted straight away, and moving the material was done instantly. After moving the material, things got worst. The ce was previously used to store the material caved in and allowed a horde of zombies to crawl out from there. The reason behind this sudden arrival of zombies is unknown, and luckily, it happened only once. After sacrificing close to one-tenth of their manpower to cover the entrance, it was eventually closed. But things only get worst from there. Nobody knew how and when did their leader get infected. Worst of all, she was pretty hardworking during the moving of the materials. By the time the survivors discovered that she was infected, Tane and Shaun noticed some aftereffects from exposure to the radioactive material. Losing their leader was quite an impact on these survivors. She was the pir of the motivation behind all of them. Relying on a hint of faint hope in them, they injected some of the Decrystalization Serum on her when the survivor had the chance. But the exposure to radioactive material made the serum work less effective than they have thought. It was unavoidable that her condition will get worst by the minute. The moment she started to move aimlessly, the local survivors knew that she''s beyond saving. Respecting her choice of going to the open area if she were to turn, they allowed her to do what she asked for. That''s where their nightmare happened. Her mutation went faster than they have thought. Instead of stargazing, the zombified ex-boss of theirs started to devour the radioactive material like it was the most delicious thing in this world. Afraid that something would get worst, they quickly open fire at her, but it was toote. The skin that was injured by the bullets heals faster than the damage they could inflict on her. When escorting her into the open area, a few guys close to her immediately turned into her food. Those that were left alive turned into zombies from a mere scratch or wound. While she''s out of control, her scream could even summon more zombies and attracting those wandering outside to try and invade this ce. They struggled and struggled. The second one fell on the second week and the third and fourth consecutively from the loss of their first leader. Not even the culprit behind this attack that aimed at their leaders was found. That eventually continued until today. Chapter 187: Killing the Tyrant (2)

Chapter 187: Killing the Tyrant (2)

"Since she was a recently turned Tyrant, do you know where her weakness is located? We can''t continue like this. The ammunition we had is limited. I''m sure you won''t like it if we cannot contain that monster at the end of the day." Zhang Qin Feng said. "We do know something, but we''re not sure if it was a weakness or not. Our ex-boss might be afraid of mes. Whenever it was morning, tumors will grow all over the body and started a chain of breakout. During that time, it seems unbearably painful." said Shaun, who monitored the ex-boss most of the time. "Also, I''m suggesting this because I believe that new flesh that grows out from the breakout should be weaker than the skin she had right now. This might be our one and only chance to get through her defenses." "But we didn''t go further than that because she''s always seen around the radioactive material. We''re worried that going overboard will ignite all the material and created a disaster worst than the virus outbreak." Shaun added. "That will be our only chance. Let''s take advantage while the Tyrant is away from the radioactive material to verify your guesses." Zhang Qin Feng said. He waved at Sate to tell her that they''re going down. "Keep two bullets for an emergency!" Zhang Qin Feng said. "BANG!" Sate fired thest shot at the Tyrant and kept the two bullets until Zhang Qin Feng''s order. Getting down to the ground floor and changing the harness into a new one, Zhang Qin Feng allowed the ma to do what it was made for. The warhead and the rocket tube were attached closely to get itself prepared for the firing sequence. "You two. Get to my officers and pass this warhead to them." Zhang Qin Feng gave two of the Decimator''s warheads to Shaun and Tane before ordering them to deliver them to Alex and Queenie. "We''ll deliver it right away!" the two cooperated without a hint ofint in their mind. They were moving as fast as they could to deliver Zhang Qin Feng''s order. By the time all the preparation is ready, the three stands slightly taller than the other soldiers and point the Decimator Rocket Launcher at the Tyrant. "Full attack! Get rid of the zombies right now!" Zhang Qin Feng''s instruction was clear and precise. The soldiers immediately popped out from their cover and fired their guns without reservation. Those that had their mags emptied quickly changed to a new one before he continued. In a blink of an eye, the remaining hundred or so zombies were ughtered like livestock. "Now! Fire!" Zhang Qin Feng''s following order had Alex and Queenie''s attention as the three warheads went straight at the Tyrant. The warhead from his current harness was slightly different as it adapted a hint of Miria and Miriam''s Wolfram Light''s technique in its creation. The warhead was meant to be incendiary ammunition if they got overwhelmed by the zombies when they''re on their way. It was meant to be given to the leaders only. This is also why only Zhang Qin Feng had it on him. To make sure it doesn''t get into Zhang Qin Feng''s way when changing the harness, Victor made sure to color the warhead with blood-red paint from tip to tail. Upon explosion, the Tyrant was covered by a sea of mes all around it. And like how Shaun and Tane reported, the fire causes the tumors to start growing all over its body, to the point it exploding in mere minutes. The process continued over and over again, without a hint of stopping in between. It looked torturing even to the Tyrant itself. The monster was struggling on the ground like a pile of undying flesh that kept growing, exploding and repeat. And to test how effective this tactic was, Zhang Qin Feng put aside the Decimator Rocket Launcher on his hand and shifted to the Centurion Custom. The rifle was already set on charging after he reced the used mag with a brand new mag. "Du-Du-Du¡­" the lens turned green, indicating the bullet''s charging was ready. The moment the rifle was fired, it went through the Tyrant''s flesh like shooting through a block of meat made from tofu. Even the walls after the flesh were turned into gravels from the impact. "Focus your fire on that Tyrant! Take it down now!" Zhang Qin Feng ordered. The moment he gave such an order, the thirty-one soldiers with two leaders concentrated their attack on that Tyrant. The monster was caught in the line of fire with over a hundred bullets in a second. It was like a chunk of ice that turned into smaller pieces time after time until the regeneration ability could not cope with the damage. Eventually, the Tyrant was only left with a core about the size of an adult head. An intention to check this monster out suddenly appeared in his mind, but he soon regretted his idea. He was merely a few steps away before the Tyrant Core tried to attack him with a tentacle thates with a sting at the tip. "BOSS!" Alex fiercely fired his rifle to keep the tentacle away from Zhang Qin Feng as Queenie lunged herself to pull Zhang Qin Feng away from danger. But their effort was almost for nothing as the Tyrant Core get fiercer in itsst struggle. By the time the attack almost reaches Zhang Qin Feng, something happened. "BANG!" the loud sound from the Lunacy Anti-Material Rifle was fired without getting Zhang Qin Feng''s approval. That powerful force from that shot immediately turned the Tyrant''s core into pieces as the bullet went through its already soft and fragile flesh. [Toot¡­] [No more life activity is found from the Tyrant. Would the user like to absorb whatever is left from the scattered remains?] ''Do it¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng nodded while he was still in Queenie''s embrace. He had lost count of just how many times has he brushed side by side with the death. [The process isplete. Congrattion, User. This facility is now yours] Stein said. Chapter 188: Preparation (1)

Chapter 188: Preparation (1)

"How many people do you have in the base?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Right now, knowing how many people he had and the current situation of this base is crucial before he ns on what to do next. "If nothing happened in between this time, we should have 25 people, including myself and Shaun," Tane answered. It seems that he kept track of the people''s count while positioning himself on the rooftop. This might be seen as a lousy way to lead a team, but it was undoubtedly a safe and secured way to protect himself. "Alright, then let''s do a quick headcount. Get everyone here. I''ll have something to say after everyone gathered. Alex, go and get the military truck into this facility. And check the perimeters with Queenie to ensure there nothing left out." Zhang Qin Feng added. "Yes, Sir!" the two leaders nodded and left in a hurry. It took the local survivors minutes to get themselves mentally prepared to meet with the new leader of this facility. Although some of them had some worries in their mind, it would be shelved aside to make way for Zhang Qin Feng''s new doctrine if they wished to continue to stay over here. There are only twenty-two survivors left when they''re gathered at the building Zhang Qing Feng and Sate used before this. It seems that this building was a pretty good location to held a meeting as it was the home for their first boss until a month ago. "Where are the three remaining survivors?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "It seems that the others send another guy that was bitten into the barricaded area this morning before your arrival. As for the two remaining fellows, they should have escaped the base when we''re fighting against the zombies." Shaun replied. He seems embarrassed by the fact two people have escaped while they''re busy with the zombies. "But you don''t have to worry. The two that left have no significant contribution to the facility. As for the facility controls, we have most of them here. As long we feed the generator with the radioactive material, I''m sure the base operation will slowly get back to normal after a day or two." Shaun added. "Good job." Zhang Qin Feng said. He then went to the outside and showed his face to the local survivors of this base. "I am Zhang Qin Feng. Leader of the Wind Base. I''m sure I don''t need to state the reason for my arrival here in this facility, but let me make something clear. I will run this ce from now onwards. If you''re unhappy to follow my lead, I''ll give you some provisions so you can leave this ce." "For those that willingly follow me, I''ll make sure that you''ll be protected as long you contribute to this base''s improvement. I''m sure every one of you here has something you''re good at. Those that are staying and contributing cane over and tell me what your expertise is. As for those unwilling to follow me, stay where you are until I''m ready to distribute the provision to you." After making clear his intention, Zhang Qin Feng went to a corner with a tabletputer in his hand. He made sure to keep track of their names and expertise before organizing them to the department that needed them. By the time the military truck is finally here, Zhang Qin Feng went up to the back of the army truck. It took Stein a minute to transfer the second Reprinter Unit out from the Dimensional Storage. "What the¡­ Isn''t this the Reprinter Unit? We''ll be able to do much more thing with this machinery here." a few local survivors were happy that they had something to help them. Zhang Qin Feng also brought a Substance and Matter Printers out from the back of the military truck. It puzzled the soldiers because they were seated at the back all the way until they arrived at this facility. From what they know, there''s nothing on the back of the truck until now. Amongst everyone, Sate was the only one who was not shocked by Zhang Qin Feng''s magical trick. It was beginning to be a trivial matter to her because she started to get used to it. "Alright. Let us get the generator back online. The generator was just the first step to get this base back on its track. We''ll have more to do after that." said Zhang Qin Feng. The facility started to run again when the generator was repaired and getting feed with the radioactive materials. But based on the number of materials they have, it wasn''t enough for the long run. Lucky for Zhang Qin Feng, keeping the generator up for at least a month won''t be a problem. But he also found the reason for the worm-like creature to stumble across this facility in the first ce. The generator seems to be an older version of what they''re using right now. Since it relied on radioactive material as the fuel to generate energy, the disturbance in vibration and heat is inescapable. Having this generator running equals inviting the worm-like creature and zombies sensitive to sound toe at them. It was troubling, but Zhang Qin Feng had no other choice but to rely on this until he finished moving all his people from the current Wind Base to here. The foundation for their works went on quickly with the help of the Reprinter Unit. Two dayster, the facility was up and running. However, many parts of the facility are still yet to be under Zhang Qin Feng''s control. To make sure he had total control over them, he would have to decide which method to proceed with. He could either choose to send his men outside to look for the parts or change them. The first option would be seen as more economical, as the chances of sess might be between 50-50. This was calcted by judging how far can the survivor run with limited resources on them. The second option would be pricier, as the parts, resources, and manpower would take a chunk of assets from what Zhang Qin Feng currently has. Chapter 189: Preparation (2)

Chapter 189: Preparation (2)

"What''s wrong?" Victor asked after seeing how panicked is the guards. It was evident that this guy was running from the walls all the way here to deliver the words of what he had seen. "Smoke and dust are blowing from the direction to the motorway. Based on the amount that got blown, it must be quite a big group. We should get ready for a fight." said the guard. "Have you check the direction using the movement-seeking sensor?" Victor asked. During this period, he and Marvin have developed a movement-seeking sensor to ensure that they could increase their uracy when sensing a disturbance in a particr direction. This allowed the base to react before it was toote. The duo also redesigned the weaponry catalog and came up with a lower-profile version of Lunacy for ranged shooting purposes. The weapon is still unnamed, but a few prototypes have been printed and are used currently. "Mmm¡­ Not yet." the guard replied. "Then go and get the sensor on and check them out. Our leader and the others have been out there for a week. Based on our boss''s credibility, he should be on his way back anytime from now¡­" Victor said. Right when he finished his sentence, another guard wasing over from the defensive wall. "Reporting to the leader, the sensor noticed a few vehiclesing in our direction. We need your further instructions." the guard reported. "Moving vehicles? Are you sure?" Victor''s eyes immediately shined brightly. From what he knew, moving vehicles was considered the rarest thing in this post-apocalypse right now. Part of the reason was theirck of electricity as fuel. Few spare parts needed to move were highly sought after as the recement for electricity generating. This was why Valerian''s research on the Atom Battery Pack was significantly valued by Zhang Qin Feng and the other survivors. Was it not because of her contribution, this world would have entered a darkened ice age right now every night. "I''m sure of it, leader!" the guard nodded. "Let''s get ourselves prepared," Victor said and put a vest around him before following one of the guards over to the defensive wall. "Someone should goes up there and informs Marvin toe down and the others to stay on guard," he added. "We should start hoping that they''ll fire an arrival signal. If these people don''t¡­ We''ll have to get ready for a battle to defend this base." Victor added. This was the deal between Zhang Qin Feng with those who were left to guard the base. If they''reing back, he will make sure that they''ll fire a re into the sky before approaching the base. "Please, fire a re¡­" Victor, Marvin, Valerian, Miria, and Miriam hoped a re would be fired into the sky. It was a nerve-wracking moment for those insides of the base. The size of the iing group of people was significantly lesser than the number of people who departed a week ago. Added with the limited visibility at night, this made their effort to see who the guest was more troublesome. "How''s the report from the Luna Device?" Victor asked. "Sir, six heavy-duty vehicles, with close to twenty-one living signals. There''s no reading of zombies with them, so likely everyone was a survivor." the soldier with the movement-seeking sensor replied after checking at the Luna Device in his hand. *Whoosh!* *Bang!* A ring red re was fired into the air to ease their worries. The other guards with the prototype sniper rifle quickly adjusted their scope. They pointed the crosshair at the one who fired the re on top of a vehicle. "It''s the boss! It''s our boss! He came back!" one of the guards screamed. If he was a woman, he would be seen with some tears around his cheek right now. "The boss is back?" his scream shifted everyone''s attention from worry to joy. Especially those standing guard around the main entrance, their expression was calmer than before the identity of those arriving is detected. But right now, nothing is more surprising than the fact Zhang Qin Feng came back with six trucks instead of one. The entrance was opened wide to gloriously received their leader. It seems that only Zhang Qin Feng, Alex, and a small group of soldiers were following them back to the Wind Base on this trip. The others were people that recently joined them. "Boss!" Victor forced his way through the wall made of flesh until he was standing before Zhang Qin Feng''s vehicle was riding. "Good job, Victor." Zhang Qin Feng put his hand on Victor''s shoulder and praised him. "Thank you for taking care of the base when Sate and I were away." Zhang Qin Feng added. "It was not on my own. The others helped too. Where did you manage to find so many vehicles, boss?" Victor couldn''t help but tried to get his curiosity answered. From what he had known, there''s no longer aplete, untouched vehicle is left because almost all of them were salvaged and turned into electricity. Suddenly having six vehicles here was like a surprise to him, an engineering geek. "You''re going to be surprised by my answer. The facility that we''ve taken control of seems to have hundreds of the parts required to make the vehicles move again. Of course, we only managed to get six of them running because we had difficulties setting the parts correctly." "But I have you and Marvin here, correct? Inside one of the trucks were the remaining parts that are still unused. I''m sure that by the time we''re going back to the new base, we''ll have more vehicles than now." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Hahaha! Leave everything on me, boss! I''ll make sure that we can double the number of trucks by the time we arrived at our new base!" Victor smiled. "Boss!" it seems that the others were down here by the time Zhang Qin Feng finished talking with Victor. Opening his arm wide to receives them, Miria, Miriam, and Valerian rushed into his embrace. At the same time, Marvin put his shoulder over Victor''s. Each of them was smiling as they know that they''ll be moving to a new ce soon. Chapter 190: Preparation (3)

Chapter 190: Preparation (3)

"Pack up only the things we needed. Leave the junk aside if they''re not necessary." Victor and Marvin were busy running up and down to handle the moving preparation. It didn''t take them too long to prepare as no one has too much luggage, to begin with. There''s nothing much for them to feel sorry about leaving them behind. After all, this base won''t be abandoned too long because Zhang Qin Feng''s men will eventuallye back to turn this into an outpost in the future. Right now, they''re just slightly out of manpower to handle two bases at once. When the preparation work is done, the moving progress will run much better than right now, without a doubt. "How''s the preparation? Are we ready to move?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Although they''re not in a rush right now, it was much better to move as soon as possible before anything changed, considering the situation they''re in right now. In this post-apocalypse, everything might change in a blink of an eye. It might seem peaceful right now, but they won''t know what kind of danger is looking at them from further away, underground, and so on. What''s more than that, their enemies weren''t just the infected. The survivors were one of the threats they should be cautious against too. The six military vehicles were finally fully loaded and ready to move. Except for some disposable machinery stored at the back of a few trucks, most of them are safely kept inside Zhang Qin Feng''s Dimensional Storage. The other remaining space in the car was used to carry the survivors. Separating into two different teams, the first team moved significantly faster than the second as its cargo is the survivors and their belonging. Under Zhang Qin Feng''s order, the first three vehicles shall return to the new Wind Base with haste before any unexpected situation arise. As for the second team, it was filled with Wind Base members with knowledge in vehicle maintenance and also driving skills. There''s only one responsibility to the people in this team, that''s to repair and bring back as many vehicles as they could. The priority in their list of repairs shall be heavy-duty trucks, followed by high-performance cars. The household sedan would be theirst option, but it shall be used without being picky on their choices if the parts could fit. Alex would be the one to lead the first team, while the second team will have Zhang Qin Feng following them. While it may seem burdensome for team two to have Zhang Qin Feng with them, his purpose for staying with them was not to monitor them but more or less protecting them. Because the ce they''re going to start the salvage-maintenance process is none other than the Shangwen Tunnel, where the worm-like creature made their nest. It won''t be ridiculous for Zhang Qin Feng to assume that the entire Shangwen Tunnel was infested by them. The whole tunnel area would be their nest if the concrete foundation was not too hard for them to drill through. Just like before, there was no sign of any movement from the worm-like creature nor the zombies. Although his personal Luna II device provided by Stein was better than the others, there are still many improvement areas. "Boss, we found one truck that can still be repaired," said Victor. He was the leader of this team and not Zhang Qin Feng. "Great. We''ll take care of the surrounding. Start the repairing process and make haste." Zhang Qin Feng said. He knew that his presence here would make them keep reporting to him on every move they''re making. But just for today, he believes that this is a must. Only listening to each other''s responses will let them have overall control of the situation inside this tunnel. He stayed idle here with the repairing workers while Victor led the remaining members to search for their following targets. "We''ve found two other vehicles not too far from here. Shall I bring some members over there to start repairing it?" Victor asked after when he returned to Zhang Qin Feng''s side an hourter. "Boss, leader Victor, the repair is done. We''re ready to go at any time." the member said. "Good job. Now let us move to another section. The two of you, drive this vehicle and bring it back to the new Wind Base." Zhang Qin Feng picked one of the men from his previous Wind Base and one from the new base. Such a process continued until the fourth truck drove and left the tunnel. A hissing sound soon came from somewhere nearby as everyone was rmed by that unfamiliar sound. As someone who''s been in their nest for a few hours before this, the sound it made was not one that Zhang Qin Feng can easily forget. "Get into the car and drive towards the exit now." Zhang Qin Feng whispered to the driver sitting beside him. His caution and careful tone made the driver gently pressed the ignition button of the vehicle. They''re considered lucky because the vehicles here in the post-apocalypse were powered by electricity instead of fuel. Hence, the vibration and noise it gave out were much lesser than the traditional fuel-powered vehicle from Zhang Qin Feng''s modern world. Slowly heading towards the tunnel''s exit, Zhang Qin Feng made sure he paid attention to their surroundings to avoid rming the creatures. "Boss, I think we had a problem¡­" Zhang Qin Feng''s driver said as he pointed at the tunnel''s exit. As the leading car driving on the frontmost, it wasmon for him to notice something that others couldn''t. "Fuck." Zhang Qin Feng cursed. It seems that out of the four vehicles, only three managed to get out safely. The fourth vehicle was still blinking with lights as the car was swarmed by the worm-like creatures. From the look of it, the two members of his team should have met their end. The car they''re driving should only have some damage on the external and not internal. But even if it is still movable, Zhang Qin Feng won''t have a design on it any longer. "What do we do now, boss?" the driver asked. With his truck stopping at the front, everyone else was waiting at the back for his next decision. Chapter 191: Preparation (4)

Chapter 191: Preparation (4)

Getting out of the leading vehicle and carefully going to the side of the tunnel, Zhang Qin Feng made sure no creatures are slithering around that area. He had a n in mind but wasn''t sure if it would work as smoothly as he thought. "Good. There''s not a single one of these creatures were here." Zhang Qin Feng said. He immediately took a few items out, including a high-powered torchlight left in the penthouse for Sate''s safety. He had no idea that this item would have its uses today. "Boss¡­" Victor sneaked over to where Zhang Qin Feng has his preparation after witnessing how he moved around without attracting the attention of the creatures. "Why are you here? Go back to the group and get ready to move at any time." Zhang Qin Feng whispered in reply. But it seems he was too busy in his own preparation and failed to notice that everyone had already got themselves ready for what''sing up next. "I don''t know what you''re trying to do here, boss, but I know that you''re trying to create a chance for all of us to drive out of this tunnel, correct?" Victor said. He grabbed one of the electric torches from Zhang Qin Feng and attached it nicely to the pir. It seems that he could roughly guess what Zhang Qin Feng was trying to do and came up with some multi-purpose tools that could make the process faster. With Victor''s help, his preparation was done much faster than he had thought. Pulling the string that controls the power buttons on the torches to the truck, the three drivers were preparing to charge out of the blockade when they received their order. "Everyone, get ready." Zhang Qin Feng raised his fist up as it was not wise for them to make a sound right now. The two other drivers responded with a fist raised from the gap of their windows. **Click!** Zhang Qin Feng pressed the button to light up all the high-powered torches pointing at the many worm-like creatures. The moment the warmth from the light arrived at their skin, these creatures went crazy. A few with milder temper curled up into a wheel. In contrast, some turned into a lump of meat patty before firing themselves like a cannonball at the light. The situation changed instantly as the creature''s action opened a path for the survivors to leave the tunnel as soon as possible. "GO-GO-GO!" Zhang Qin Feng was waving his hand to call the others to follow his vehicle. They had no other choice but to point their weapon at those curled up like a wheel beside the broken car, in case it got aggressive. Luckily, the three trucks sessfully leave the tunnel without having to engage in a battle. Everyone started to breathe again after they managed to drive further away from the tunnel. The feeling of holding their breath was nerve-racking. "They won''t be chasing after us, correct?" one of the survivors on Zhang Qin Feng''s truck asked. Unlike some of them, this was his first time witnessing such a scene. Was it not because he''s the best one they had in repairing the vehicles, Zhang Qin Feng won''t even consider bringing him out to a ce like that. Someone like him could only work his best when he was in afortable position. Driving their trucks much faster than before, the sight of the new Wind Base soon came into their view. The base seems just like a small outpost from the bottom of the hill, but the wonder of this excellent base could only be seen after getting to the top. Having its foundation done before the apocalypse, all Zhang Qin Feng would have to do was improve and work out what was left by the builders. His return to the base was greatly received by the people in the facility. Everyone was delighted by his return. Furthermore, more function of the facility was unlocked after leaving this base for two days. From the look of it, Sate and the others did not take their time to rest. Perhaps they felt guilty to have Zhang Qin Feng personally escorting the remaining people from their previous base. This made Sate and Queenie go out with their respective team to search for the parts taken away by the local survivors in their escape. Their trip outside was hardly profitable, but it helped restore a few facilities back into service. "Good job on getting some of the facilities back on track." Zhang Qin Feng praised Sate first thing first after getting down from the truck he''s in. No longer having any issue with the food, Zhang Qin Feng allowed everyone to feast with what they had for the next two days. As for himself, he was busy going around with Sate and Tane apanying him. Since Shaun was a typical Soldier Clone Program survivor, he would perform much better if he were left with Alex and Queenie. For Zhang Qin Feng, talking to someone like Tane is much better to get an urate answer for what he asked. With the printers working 24/7, there''s not a second without something for the survivor to do. Everyone had their part of responsibility while the clock is ticking closer to Zhang Qin Feng''s time to return to the modern world. "Feng, how long will you be away this time?" Sate asked. She knew that Zhang Qin Feng will be away for a while after this. But she dared not to ask for more because he was here for close to ten days to make sure they had a new ce to call home. "Might be a week or two. But I''ll get the chance toe here often to show my face to the others. Before that, I''ll have to make sure that I deliver enough food over here so nobody would need to starve." Zhang Qin Feng replied with his hand on Sate''s cheek. Although it was not long after theirst sexual intercourse, this was something nobody would like to wait for it. Unwilling to let him go without satisfying him, Sate went wild and made it another memorable one for Zhang Qin Feng. Until¡­ He actually wakes upte the next day. Chapter 192: Before Returning (1)

Chapter 192: Before Returning (1)

"Boss! Would you like toe and take a look at this?" one of the subordinates from the local group approached Zhang Qin Feng with an eagerness to show him something. Seeing how enthusiastic is the member looked, Zhang Qin Feng agreed to follow him and went to one level below the ground level. Because the generator is now providing more than enough electricity they needed for the facilities under their control, there''s an excess of power to be diverted into this hardly notable facility. "Wow¡­ Were all of these nts the mutated Soypod Tree?" Zhang Qin Feng was clueless about them and just randomly guessed. But his guesses weren''t off by a lot because only the produce from this tree was edible right now. "It''s the Soypod Tree, but this one here is what left into the maturation chamber we abandoned before this because there''s a limit of energy we can use. Since they''re still alive, we can go along with what''s left and start propagating them until this facility is filled with them." the member said. "Good. I''m excited and looking forward to that day. While we''re still on this topic, do you know if we have any other products that produce edible fruits or seeds?" Zhang Qin Feng asked out of curiosity. There are no other nts that were edible so far from what he had known. Of course, this facility might have some seedlings kept aside to be used like right now. He could bring some of the seeds from his world here too, but that would be too risky as he won''t know if the condition is suitable for the nts from his world to grow here. It would be best to rely on what they had and get back on track from there. "We have five seed samples in total, but I think two of them were contaminated. The members good with hydroponics and ntation tried to cultivate them before but failed miserably. I could start the project again if the boss wished to see some results." the member replied. "Good. Then get it started. If you need some help, let my Vice-Leader Sate know." Zhang Qin Feng said and ced his hand firmly on the member''s shoulder. His action was like a flint that lit up the ember hidden deep inside the member''s heart. "I''ll do my best for the Wind Base, boss! You can confidently leave these things to me!" said the member. After they''re done talking about the nts, Zhang Qin Feng left the underground level and returned to the surface. To his surprise, this ce was where he killed the mutated chameleon before this. ''Was there a coincidence that the monster runs over here? Let''s hope nothing else is in between this¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng looked around and left this ce. Once again, before he managed to get any further, Victor was the next one to catches him doing his inspection. The leader seems unbothered by the proper respect the others were showing to Zhang Qin Feng. Without asking for his permission first, Victor grabbed Zhang Qin Feng''s wrist and pulled him straight into a considerably bigger building. The two walked for a while until they finally arrived at the deepest room in the building. "I''m sure you''ll be excited," said Victor. Swiping his executive card on the control panel, it opened the door into a restricted ess room. [Look''s like the power supply was more than enough to power this facility. Perhaps the user could start considering the option of gic-modifying your soldiers to create yourself an army of supersoldiers] The system said. It seems that the initial preparation was almost ready for Zhang Qin Feng to fully utilize everything he had. With this Gic Modifier powered and running, all he was left is the surgery module required to automatically operate the chair. As long that problem is solved, creating his own supersoldier won''t be a in dream anymore. From the look of it, his n of taking over this facility was a correct one. First of all, the increase in the number of areas and facilities they had here would contribute to the base''s self-improvement without a doubt. And from here, they''re be getting an upgrade and more upgrades, depending on how far they''re willing to go. While trying to reach the level of their previous civilization might be difficult, getting one-tenths of what they had before the apocalypse would be more than enough. But they''ll have to start worrying about something else after this. This was something unavoidable for someone who was trying to maintain such an extensive base. With the increases in human activities, their position will soon enter the sight of both zombies and survivors. One will be here for their brains, and another would being here for their resources. "Victor, I''ll talk to Sateter, but get ready to choose a few people to start the modification program. Includes Queenie and Alex into your list of soldiers for modification. I won''t mind if you, Valerian, Marvin, Miria, and Miriam are joining the program too. But make sure it will not hinder the base''s day-to-day operation." "Also, we have to start preparing more arsenals. You should understand where we should be focusing on, correct?" Zhang Qin Feng''s following order did not touch on the apparent matter, but it was clear enough to make Victor understand. Part of the reason he chooses to speak with Victor about this was not that Marvin and the others weren''t as reliable as Victor, but because their focus lies on different matters. To Zhang Qin Feng, everyone in this base was indispensable. And Victor was the best one to n upfront in this regard. "Leave this to me. I''ll make sure that no zombies would be leaving our ce aftering, and no survivors dare to think of troubling us after visiting." Victor replied. Zhang Qin Feng smiled after hearing his words. It seems Sate was waiting for him when he came out from the building with Victor. Knowing that it was time to take care of something else, Zhang Qin Feng left Victor and walked with Sate apanying him. Chapter 193: Before Returning (2)

Chapter 193: Before Returning (2)

"You looked like you have something in your mind," Sate said as she apanied Zhang Qin Feng in his walk around the new base. Although she''s not psychic, her sense as a woman was much stronger than before, especially with this man. Furthermore, her acute sense told her that his concern wasn''t rted to another woman but more or less about his power. This was what made her feel thrilled about what is in his mind. Here in this post-apocalypse, having one or two women wasn''t a problem, as long the man can provide more than enough to keep them fed and safe. What was more crucial was the power the man they''re following had in his grasp. Without actual power, everything was nothing more than a fleeting dream. This was also why Sate agreed to let Zhang Qin Feng do what he wanted with Valerian back then after Valerian asked for Sate''s permission. It might seem outrageous, but in this post-apocalypse, everyone had their needs. To Sate, holding Zhang Qin Feng''s heart as her hostage felt good, but it wasn''t enough. If she let loose of him a little, Zhang Qin Feng might turn out to be some random base leader that could be reced the next day by someone else. And this was something that she will not allow to happen. "I''ve just told Victor about this. You should know about it too." Zhang Qin Feng answered and grabbed Sate''s wrist. The two of them then took a seat on the ruined decorations nearby and decided to went along with the conversation. "The Gene Modifier Chair that you brought back before this is ready to be used. All we need is toe up with a proper surgery module to let it start to work." "I should be able to get the program set up in the next few days. But for now, I''ll need you to work with Victor to choose a few reliable candidates to go with the surgery. I would like you to go for it as well. What do you think?" Zhang Qin Feng brought out what was in his mind. "I don''t mind going for the surgery if that''s what you''re going to ask. But for the personnel, I''ll be the one selecting who to go and who''s not. Would you agree with me?" Sate asked. "As long it''s your choice, then I''ll respect it. But if needed, I''ll name a few candidates too if I find that they''re an essential member to our Wind Base." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. "Of course. If you, the boss, were the one to ask for them to had their surgery to be done, I''m sure nobody will have anything to say. I''m taking the lead was because I know that Victor might be a slight bias when ites to the candidates he would select." Sate whispered beside Zhang Qin Feng. "Bias? Don''t tell me that you''re worried that he''ll pick the one he has a secret rtionship with?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. It seems his guess was a correct one by looking at how Sate''s brow frown when thinking about that. Although he had no problem if the members of the Wind Base were rted here and there, it seems that Sate had a different opinion for now. And Zhang Qin Feng felt that he had no right to reprimand nor try to change her mentality because it was for everyone in the base. The rules that everyone''s life belonged to the Base Leader was not a joke when she mentioned it to the people before joining as members. This means that what Victor and his secret lover were doing is an act of deception in her eyes. Although Zhang Qin Feng wasn''t bothered, the rules shall be still practiced to ensure that nobody would follow his track. And suppose it was left without handling it for too long. In that case, it will eventually spread across the base, and everyone would be doing that without control. "Alright. I''ll let you haveplete control over what to do. I''ll leave the serums in our room before I''m leaving tonight, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng said and pinched her chin for staring at him so intensely. "En." "Where are you intending to go next?" Sate asked after responding to what Zhang Qin Feng said to her. "I''m going to look for Marvin and Liam. I have something to get from them before I''m going off tonight." Zhang Qin Feng answered her question. "Then¡­ I''ll follow you there. I have nothing to do right now." Sate hugged Zhang Qin Feng''s arm as he was going to stand up from his seat. "Alright. Let''s go together. I''m sure we''ll have some nibbles to taste when we arrived at Liam''s ce. Did you say that they had their building next to each other because they wanted to make sure the modification can be done at any time?" Zhang Qin Feng nodded and walked with Sate leading the way. In the meantime, he did not forget to ask Sate about the rumors between Marvin and Liam. It seems that they''re getting along too well to the point people were suspecting that their orientation was more towards other males. "That two? Just assume that the rumors were all stupid news. They''re the most glutton survivors I''ve ever encountered. And that''s no thanks to the machine you''ve brought back." Sate rubbed her forehead when it reminds her of what happened before this. It seems that their obsession with food even made Sate speechless. ''What the hell have the two of you done?'' Zhang Qin Feng is somewhat worried about what happened to the two after bringing the food processing machine from his world. Thinking about this, he''s been ignoring the Digital Mining Machine for quite some time as well. ''I guess I''ll have to check what is in the machine when I get back. Perhaps selling it and start to get a house of my own would be a good start.'' Zhang Qin Feng''s thoughts get creative as they get closer to Liam and Marvin''s building. But as he was close to his destination, it seems that an ident happened in Liam''s building. **BAM!** It was an explosion no less than detonating a few hand grenades at once. "Is that a zombie attack?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Nope. Liam''s attack." Sate looked angry as she was preparing to kick the door open. Chapter 194: Before Returning (3)

Chapter 194: Before Returning (3)

"Liam! I told you to keep it low-profile!" Sate screamed the moment she stepped inside the building reserved for Liam. It seems that the manpower for this department has now increased from one to three people. The automated machines also increase by a few, ranging from four to five with their own specific function. They can be said to beparable to Zhang Qin Feng''s factory performance. But of course, catering for less than a hundred survivors with no specific demand on packaging, taste, and type of food is much easier to handle. The stress is lesser than what his modern world''s team is facing so far. But the fact something exploded still caught Zhang Qin Feng''s attention. Was there anything here that can explode? Filled with curiosity, Zhang Qin Feng went to Liam and checked him out. "Are you making weapons or food? Who the hell created an explosion when making cakes?" Zhang Qin Feng said. But he does have a clue about why it would happen. It wasmonly known as Dust Explosion because the starch particles are highly mmable and spread rtively quickly. "We''re just trying to make a new recipe. By the way, what brings you here today, boss?" Liam wiped theyer of flour all over his face and replied to Zhang Qin Feng casually. "Have you done what I''ve asked for?" Zhang Qin Feng brought up something he requested Liam to do back in the previous Wind Base. At that time, Zhang Qin Feng requested Liam recreate a nt protein that canpete with the meat''s vor. From how much time he had since then, Zhang Qin Feng hoped that there''s some result that he can bring them back to his own world. "It''s done, boss. Let me get one for you to try." Liam smiled and opened one of the food storage chillers that came with the food processor. Three tightly sealed package was taken out from the chiller before one was thrown into a food processor to be prepared. As for the two remaining packaging, Liam opened one of them and poured the slice of nt base meat onto a te. The third one went to a hot grill to be cooked to perfection before cing it on another dish. "Alright, boss, before I proceed, please have a taste," Liam said. On the table were three tes of the same meat. One was served chilled, one warmed, another cooked. They were all the same, but it seems the protein meat had quite a flexibility based on how it was done. In terms of texture, this nt-based meat was identical to an authentic beef steak. Zhang Qin Feng couldn''t help but praise Marvin for his expertise in adjusting the machine to create such a specific product. As for the taste, it seems that because the nt-based meat was ready to eat the product, it was eptable to be eaten without further processing. The taste was exquisite, although there''s space for improvement here and there. It was identical to a piece of bacon when the meat was cold. After preheating it, the nt-based meat releases a more subtle fragrance, which could go well with the main meal, such as rice and noodles. But its forte was when it was grilled on top of a hot te. Because of the natural sweetness in the base protein mixture, the meat ended up like a marinated bulgogi steak with a subtle fragrance from onion, garlic, and marinade. This made the nt-based meat a sure-kill product. "Liam. I would have to say that you just created something unique. What kind of budget do you need to create this?" Zhang Qin Feng praised Liam for his remarkable achievement. This was what he needed to change the world of instant noodle''s market back in the modern world. Suppose things were to go well ording to his n. In that case, the project might even get more popr than the meat industry itself and turn the world upside down with its taste alone. Of course, thinking too big would be biting on him in the future if he was not prepared for it. Many people could make it big in a shot, but keeping them was a problem. "Hmm, if I were to say, the budget is within the product you''re giving me to tinker with. Of course, my option is minimal. Hence the vor I can add into the meat is limited." Liam replied. Based on his reply, it seems that this was all he could do right now based on the number of ingredients Zhang Qin Feng provided. But it was already considered impressive to create such an exquisite vor with seasonings and dry products alone. "Can you imitate the vor of other products if I can find the way to source them? Also, how difficult is the creating procedure? I can''t use it if the procedure is too difficult, don''t you think so?" said Zhang Qin Feng. "I could try. But if it''s a vor I haven''t tried before, I''ll have to take some time to imitates it." "As for your second question, boss¡­ It''s not difficult at all. If you have time, what about I walk you through the creating procedure?" Liam smiled as he patted on the Food Processor modified by Marvin. "Look at your confident expression¡­" Zhang Qin Feng shook his head. Taking up Liam''s challenge, he decided to give it a try. From the procedure of adding in processed protein powder and vorings, everything was measured and set precisely without the need of Zhang Qin Feng micromanaging it. The machine seems to be running on its own after making sure the dimension of the meat it was going to make. Since Zhang Qin Feng is interested in seeing what kind of incredible masterpiece the machine could create, he went with a 1-meter cubic square meat b. The end product was something like a high-quality nt-based beef steak with beautiful marbling. Even without cooking needed, the delicious fragrance of beef wasing out uncontrobly. "What is in your mind, boss?" Liam was like a snake appearing from the left and right while keep questioning his boss. "Damn you, Liam. Go and get this piece of meat cooked." Zhang Qin Feng turned around and gave this slithering head of a snake a knock. Chapter 195: Mess (1)

Chapter 195: Mess (1)

The two left Liam''s ce after they tasted the piece of vorful nt-based meat created using the redesigned Food Processor. It seems that Marvin already knew that Zhang Qin Feng will be bringing the machine with him the next time he went somewhere, so he had a recement prepared. The machine now looked more like a heavy-duty printer with less than 2 meters long and 1.3meters in width. It was also much morepact than the previous machinery Zhang Qin Feng brought. As long as the same material was added to the device, all the preparation work can be programmed automatically. The production would start from there. "Are you leaving soon, Feng?" Sate softly whispered beside Zhang Qin Feng''s ear as she felt that he''s leaving soon. From the look of it, he should be almost ready for his return trip. "Yes. I''m leaving when we get back to the room. Is there anything else you want before I''m going?" Zhang Qin Feng replied. "Nothing¡­" Sate turned her head down and quietly followed Zhang Qin Feng until they''re back to the house. It seems that she was pretty down when knowing that Zhang Qin Feng would be leaving her side soon. "Hey." Zhang Qin Feng called her when they got inside the house. "Yes?" Sate turned her head up to look at him, but she was attacked by Zhang Qin Feng using his lips. The two were locked in a heated battle using their lips as the weapon. After a moment, both of them were panting for a breath as they finally release their opponent. It came as a shock, but the surprise was a blissful one. "I''lle back often to check on you. Take care of the base when I''m not around, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng said. "EN!" Sate nodded. By the time she opened the door into the room they had slept together, Zhang Qin Feng was no longer inside the room. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ [Dimensional Transferplete. Wee back to the modern world] The system announced the safety of his arrival. The surrounding of the post-apocalypse room also turned to the one that belonged to the hotel. This room seems to be untouched from the time he had left. It never came to his mind that this trip would take him about ten days. Zhang Qin Feng connected the smartphone to the charger and turned on the device after a while. He was immediately bombarded by many missed calls and text messages when the device connected to themunication signal. It came as a surprise to him when he noticed a hint of weirdness from Wang Yufei''s text messages. And before he managed to finish reading them, a phone call came in and disturbed his retracing process. "Hello?" Zhang Qin Feng swiped his thumb on the smartphone and answered the call. "Where have you been?" it was Wang Yufei on the other side of the phone. "I had some work to do. Just came back and got my phone back online. What happened?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He''s still clueless about what is wrong with all the bombarding messages. "I''vee to Xiyang City! I am in my uncle''s house right now." Wang Yufei said. But in her tone, there''s a hint of dullness. "Really? Have youe to Han Country? Give me a moment. I''ll make my way over to you right away." said Zhang Qin Feng. He sounded pretty happy to know that Wang Yufei is here to see him. "No need. I''ll being to the hotelter. We have something to talk about." Wang Yufei''s added. Without saying goodbye or kisses, the call was disconnected before he could react. This change in her attitude made Zhang Qin Feng feeling confused because it was his first time getting a cold shoulder by Wang Yufei. The changes made him quickly checked the remaining unread messages on his phone. His head was filled with sweat the more he went through the messages. Putting Alice Moon''s matter aside, it seems that something wrong happened between Wang Yufei, Jun Minji, and himself. Look''s like when he was away, the two met with one another and ended up knowing that Zhang Qin Feng has been meeting both of them at the same time. This made Wang Yufei furious as she couldn''t believe that Zhang Qin Feng was actually cheating on her. Were her status was a little lower, it won''t be a problem for Jun Minji to settle her privately. But it seems that Zhang Qin Feng really hit the iron wall this time. Out of so many women, it was actually the heir of the Jun Group and Liu Qiang''s niece he''s messing with. Zhang Qin Feng went to the bath after he finishes reading all the text messages on his phone. Knowing that he will eventually go into a battle that could decide the fate of hispany and future, he might as well face them together at the same time. He put on thetest set of a suit he had before walking out of his hotel room. When the housekeepers noticed him, they couldn''t help but gasp because Zhang Qin Feng is finally out of the room. "Sir!" one of the housekeepers approached Zhang Qin Feng out of kindness. She felt like she should tell him what would happen if he went to the hotel lobby right now. Perhaps, this kindness stems from Zhang Qin Feng''s generosity for leaving a hundred or two on the table each time as their tips. "Yes?" Zhang Qin Feng replied to her. "Sir, don''t take the lift to the lobby. You''d be swarmed by the reporters like a pot of honey if you did. If you need a way to get out of the hotel, it''s OK to use the staff entrance." she said. "I know. That''s why I''m waiting for the lift. Don''t worry about it," Zhang Qin Feng smiled as he replied to the kindness of the housekeeper. Deep in his mind, he was thankful that people are still trying to help him, even if it''s just a little. "Ah¡­ Then¡­" feeling that she bumped into something she shouldn''t have, the housekeeper kept herself quiet. "Don''t worry about it. I''m happy that you offered to help." Zhang Qin Feng slipped a hundred-dor bill into her hand and smiled at her before the lift''s door shut. "Bring it on." Zhang Qin Feng said to himself as the lift is going down to the lobby''s level. Chapter 196: Mess (2)

Chapter 196: Mess (2)

"Mr. Zhang, whatment do you have regarding the triangle-rtionship between you with the heir of Jun Group and niece of Liu Group?" "Mr. Zhang, please give your opinion on which one was your choice of partner, and would you mind sharing how did you hook up with two prominent group young princesses with your mere background?" "Mr. Zhang! Please look over here as we take a few photos of yours! We''ll promise that we will not use it for any illegal purposes." Just like what the housekeeper says, Zhang Qin Feng was bombarded by the reporter''s question the moment he took a step out of the lift. These people''s acute sense of their profession is much stronger than the best police hound in this world. Having no idea how they found out or knew that he was on his way down to the lobby, these reporters already gathered outside the lift he''s using by the time the door opened. "Sir, please follow us as we escort you to the hotel''s buffet restaurant. A guest is waiting to meet you." a few privately hired guards came and stopped the reporters from hounding Zhang Qin Feng. One of them even approached him and invited him to the restaurant where Howard, Ca, Jun Minji, and himself had breakfast together once. [Toot¡­] [The system recognized four of them. These people were the same guards that appeared back in the restaurant you and Jun Minji had dinner before] Even without the need to guess, Zhang Qin Feng knew that these people were with Jun Minji. The report from Stein only further verifying his guesses. "Please, lead the way." Zhang Qin Feng smiled and signaled the one who speaks with him to take the lead. With the two walking side by side towards the restaurant, more guards with the same attire came out from everywhere and helped stop the reporters from following. If he were to say something, it was the Jun Congloremerate''s power. While having a few guards to protect Jun Minji is understandable, it was a surprise when they had so many of them gathered inside the Grand Season Hotel. Suppose he had toment about their power. In that case, these people were not losing to the private mercenary like Horus Eye or the Xuanwu Gang. Furthermore, each of them had a fitness levelparable to his own. ''Worthy of being one of the top 3 wealthiest groups in the entire Han Country. I wonder what source do they have to achieve this level of fitness.'' Zhang Qin Feng privately feeling amused by the methods they have. If the level of status for those from the Tianhe Special Squadron were achievable through training alone, then what these Jun Group''s guards have would be from a more special means. "Mr. Zhang, our princess is waiting for you inside. I would have to ask you to please refrain from breaking her heart too much. Although I understand that we all have our circumstances as a guy, I am still her subordinate." "All I hope is that you can consider her feeling. This was the first time I''ve seen our princess was so into a guy." the guard said. From his words, it seems he''s been by Jn Minji''s side since she was younger until now. His words also had no hidden hint of romantic feelings inside. All there is was care and loyalty from subordinates toward their master. "I will refrain myself from making an overly selfishment." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. He knew that it might be hard for him to have the best of two worlds in his grasp, but he could at least be moderate in his choice of words. "Please, Mr. Zhang," the guard stood before the entrance to the restaurant and hinted that he wouldn''t be following Zhang Qin Feng inside. Without saying any shallow words to cover his own irresponsibility, Zhang Qin Feng made his way into the restaurant with confident footsteps. He kept his shoulder broad and tall as he walked further into the restaurant and caught Jun Minji''s silhouette at the same spot they''ve seated before this. "You''re back¡­" Jun Minji stood and embraced Zhang Qin Feng straight away before doing anything else. For a moment here, she looked like someone thirst for his attention and warmth, although Zhang Qin Feng might have a contradiction in his feelings. "Did everything get too hard on you? I''m sorry that I can''t be contacted when everything happened¡­" Zhang Qin Feng was going to apologize, but it seems Jun Minji was not interested in hearing that. She grabbed his hand with both of hers and yanked him like a how a little girl did. Using her cuteness as her weapon, she tried to make Zhang Qin Feng followed her as they went to the buffet section and start to grab something for their breakfast. It seems Jun Minji was bent on keeping herself quiet as she savors the feeling between them. Picking food in the buffet section might seems normal for a pair of lovers, but she knew where she stands in this three-corners rtionship. Except for money, she had nothing more than anyone else. It seems that the quietness was short-lived as the sound from the lobby soon reaches the inside of the restaurant. From the look of it, the following main cast for this drama has finally arrived. And like how Zhang Qin Feng was escorted to the restaurant, Wang Yufei enjoyed the same treatment as she followed the guards to Zhang Qin Feng and Jun Minji. The only difference here was she was apanied by Liu Qiang''s subordinates, including Han-Sung. Looking at Han-Sung''s face, it seems he had a mixed feeling between friendship and brotherhood. If a fight were to happen, he might be forced to stand against Zhang Qin Feng because of his boss and Wang Yufei. Of course, he hoped that this day would nevere where he had to exchange fist against Zhang Qin Feng. "Ms. Wang, our princess, and Mr. Zhang are inside the restaurant. I know this might sound absurd, but please enter and have a talk with them between the three of you." "As for you, Mr. Han-Sung. We''ll appreciate it if you don''t mind waiting here with us while we have a friendly talk," said Jun Minji''s bodyguard. "Miss Fei¡­" Han-Sung addressed Wang Yufei as he waited for a word from her. "Why not. This is between the three of us." Wang Yufei smiled and made her way into the restaurant. Chapter 197: Mess (3)

Chapter 197: Mess (3)

*Kring¡­* The ss door into the buffet restaurant was pushed open. Wang Yufei was deep in her thought about what kind of reaction she had to keep with her aftering in. But the moment she saw Zhang Qin Feng had two tes of food in his hand, her heart fluttered. It seems that one of the tes in Zhang Qin Feng''s hand was full of sweet pastries. Furthermore, all of them were her favorites. All the defenses she put on while she was in the car to the hotel were instantly shattered by just a look from Zhang Qin Feng. Wang Yufei knew that no matter what this guy had done behind her, she would still be selfishly in love with him. "Let''s eat before we move on with the talk, shall we?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He looked sweet and confident, but he was shaking from head to toe from the nervousness deep inside him. Even the system had no clue what to do to help him ovee this trial. Right now, except for Zhang Qin Feng himself, perhaps there is no one capable of pulling him out from this pit of hell. The two of them sat opposite of one another. Torn about what to do, Zhang Qin Feng decides to stand in between the two girls as he knew that choosing either side of the seat would result in where his heart belongs. He knew that Wang Yufei shall be the priority here, as he was his legitimate girlfriend in name, but at the same, it was unfair to Jun Minji. Thetter might have nothing much to do with him, but she''s still the young princess of the Jun Conglomerate. It would look like he was purposely making it hard for someone as famous as her to looked defeated by someone in like Wang Yufei. Have that happened, Zhang Qin Feng would turn into the men''s most hated archenemy in the entire Han Country. "I want some chocte sauce. You can grab it for me, right?" Wang Yufei stared at the helpless Zhang Qin Feng and made a request since he''s not seated. From the fourth person''s perspective, she sounded like finding an opportunity for Zhang Qin Feng to leave the table temporarily to escape his destruction. "Then, I''d like to have some choux pastry from the counter as well." Jun Minji added. "Would you like to have one, sister? It was this hotel''s signature pastry." Jun Minji asked Wang Yufei. "Then, I''d like to have one too. What are you still standing here for? Chup-Chup!" Wang Yufei pointed her fork at Zhang Qin Feng as she ordered him to leave the table. Seeing that there''s a chance to leave and take a breather, he would be a fool for not going ording to their wishes. At a time like this, one can only remain alive if he behaves docile in front of two cute but dangerous S-ss Monsters. They might look not threatening at all, but only someone like Zhang Qin Feng knew the truth. Suppose these two were to be born in the post-apocalypse. In that case, they''d be harder to handlepared to the Mutated Tyrant he encountered. Sate would look like a baby before the two of them. "Was he always like this?" Jun Minji asked. In terms of familiarity with each other, she doesn''t feel embarrassed about asking Wang Yufei because she was his partner much longer than she did. "Worst. This guy was forgetful, clueless, insensitive, and much more. Except for being a little more passionate than anyone else, he has no exceptional quality at all." Wang Yufei ruthlessly dissed Zhang Qin Feng. The sharpness of her words reaches where Zhang Qin Feng was as he felt a few knives stealthily stabbed on his back. It was ruthless but yet gentle at the same time. "I think he''s not that bad if you choose to stay by his side. Yes, he''s insensitive, but he''s reliable. I felt safe when I am with him and when I have him. Do you understand?" Wang Yufei said. She looked calm while using the cutlery to cut a slice of the pastry. There''s a hint of shakiness while she''s using the cutlery. This revealed the nervousness deep inside her. Seated across her, Jun Minji was as nervous as Wang Yufei. Her hand held the coffee cup for a while before noticing the scalding sensation on her fingers. "Ouch¡­" Jun Minji''s pulled her hand back from the cup. She tried to maintain her calmness, but it seems that doing it was more challenging than said. The two looked at one another and shifted their attention to Zhang Qin Feng that stands far from them. "I think¡­ He''s the most nervous one in this restaurant right now." Wang Yufei said. Based on how much she knows about Zhang Qin Feng, it was easy to guess how panic he was. Right now, there should be a ton of ideas running in his head, telling him what to do. "Anyway¡­" Wang Yufei smiled before she ced the set of cutleries aside. "I think we''re ready to talk? Should wee up with a solution on how to separates him into pieces?" she added. "Hmm¡­ We should. Do you think he''s a great kisser? If you do, I don''t mind you taking the head off. I find that his beard was a little prickly to my liking. But I want his arms. He''s a good cuddler and hugger." Jun Minji changed her tone slightly as she found it was nice to speak with Wang Yufei. Status aside, the type of girls attracted to him does not fall too far off from one another. Since the two were the kind of girls that yearned for attention but negligence simultaneously, they ended up finding the simrity from one another instead of hatred. As for Zhang Qin Feng, he''s shivering on his own while standing before the pastry disy counter, while listening to Stein''s lip''s reading. [From the look of it, the user''s two love interests are discussing how to cut you into pieces. Would the user like the system to suggest escaping through the fire escape, kitchen, or main entrance?] [The main entrance is likely thest option to choose due to the number of guards posted there. The system suggests that the kitchen would be the first option to be considered] Chapter 198: Returning to Dongcheng (1)

Chapter 198: Returning to Dongcheng (1)

"Did you went into the kitchen to make the pastry yourself? You took quite some time to grab them, huh?" Wang Yufei teased Zhang Qin Feng when he came back with a tter of creamy, beautifully dusted pastry with the shape of a bunny. Through the exquisite look, it was no wonder this item was the signature pastry of the Grand Season Hotel. "Heh¡­ Did you girls had a good talk with one another?" Zhang Qin Feng asked awkwardly. Even he had no idea why he would felt so emascted when he''s standing before the two. Perhaps, it was because he felt guilty for bedding both of them. ''What would their reaction be if they knew I had another one in the post-apocalypse? Won''t I be made to kneel on top of theundry washing board for hours if I was caught?'' Zhang Qin Feng shivered from a mere thought of his own. "We did. We''re indecisive when ites to how to separate your groin. Should we split it into two parts so each of us will have one of the dangling beads over there?" Wang Yufei replied. "Or, you can choose who you prefer to go with. I''m sure we''ll respect your choices." Jun Minji added with a smile on her face. Both sentences spouted from their mouth were bone-chilling, to the point Zhang Qin Feng felt like he''ll get mutted by them through speaking. "Anyway¡­ We''re done talking. I''ll be going back to Dongcheng tomorrow afternoon." Wang Yufei''s announcement that she''s returning home struck Zhang Qin Feng. "And I have something to do, so I''ll be back to my filming set first. We''ll speak with one another again after you''re home, sister Wang." as for Jun Minji, it seems she made up her mind too. This was the first time she''s willingly left without finishing the food on the table. ''I''m fucked.'' Zhang Qin Feng lowered his head a little as he looks at how Jun Minji left without saying anything to him. This was the first time he was ignored since knowing Jun Minji. There seems to be an uproar after Jun Minji left the restaurant on her own. Perhaps there will be multiple scandals and guesses regarding Jun Minji, and his rtionship posted online in the next hour. Zhang Qin Feng will be the first enemy of all men in the Han Country by that time. "What is in your mind?" Wang Yufei smiled as she stares at Zhang Qin Feng with that round and innocent eyes. She seems to be enjoying the moment right now, looking at how clueless is Zhang Qin Feng. "Are you¡­ Leaving me?" Zhang Qin Feng asked with a guilty conscience. He knew that it would be impossible for him to have the best of both worlds. "It depends on your answer. Do you love me?" Wang Yufei felt satisfied with the feeling of controlling Zhang Qin Feng''s each and everything. Since such an opportunity does note often, she thought it would be foolish not to make fun of him when she could. "Of course, I do." Zhang Qin Feng answered her immediately. He wouldn''t feel guilty like this if he had no romantic feeling about her. Furthermore, Wang Yufei was the first to be kind to him when he was at his lowest point. "Then¡­ Let''s get back to your room. I want to see what you would do to save this rtionship." Wang Yufei stands up after she made up her mind about what to do with Zhang Qin Feng. The two were escorted to a staff-only lift and went up to the level where Zhang Qin Feng was staying. Once the keycard to ess the door was used, the two furiously attacked each other''s lips as they engaged in intercourse thatsted until the next day. They were in their own world when everything happened. Beastial act, moaning sound, and smell of arousing pheromones filled the room the two were sharing. It was as if Zhang Qin Feng discharged out everything he had in his storage tank to satisfy what he''s been keeping away from Wang Yufei. The two were in their own world until Wang Yufei had to adjust her flight ticket the next day due to exhaustion. But in return, Zhang Qin Feng managed to save the shaky rtionship between them. Feeling that he should be doing more for Wang Yufei, he returned to Dongcheng with her. Since the apocalypse has no restriction in his transfer point, he can literally ess that world from anywhere. After theynded at the Shuiyue International Airport, Zhang Qin Feng sent a text message to Jun Minji to inform her that he had returned to Dongcheng for temporary. He would be in touch with her when he came to Han Countryter. Following up after his long text was a word of apology for his selfishness. But it seems that Jun Minji held no anger in her reply. She texted him back with a simple text that said; (I''ll be here waiting for you patiently. Send my regards to Sister Wang) The two of them walked out from the arrivals and went straight to the parking lot. The parking ticket seems to be quite expensive as it reaches close to 5,000 dors. Based on the date printed on the ticket, it seems Wang Yufei went to Han Country three to four days after he left for the apocalypse. Knowing that only made him felt guiltier as he literally left her alone overseas for close to six days with no other means to get in touch. If Liu Qiang was not there for her at the correct time, Zhang Qin Feng would be swallowed by the guilt if something were to happen to Wang Yufei during that time. "Feng, where do you want to go first?" Wang Yufei asked. She knew that Zhang Qin Feng had no ce to stay around here because he had returned the key for the studio to his uncle before he left. Right now, he can be said to be someone without a home to go to unless he decided to return to his mother''s ce. "I have no idea. What about you decide for me?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled. "Then¡­ Let''s go to our new home, shall we?" Wang Yufei smirked and started the car. Chapter 199: Returning to Dongcheng (2)

Chapter 199: Returning to Dongcheng (2)

"Our home?" Zhang Qin Feng stares nkly at Wang Yufei as he processes what Wang Yufei''s word meant. From the look of it and her gesture, it seems that she bought a property on purpose so they could stay together like a married couple. "Yes¡­ I''ve been checking on the propertytely and found this house lovely. So I ended up buying it under our name. I hope you won''t be unhappy for hiding this from you." Wang Yufei replied. "Also, because this development was one of the few projects under our family business, so I got for very lucrative pricing from it too. It was not as expensive as you thought," she added. "Why would I be unhappy? As long it''s something you like, then I will like it too¡­" Zhang Qin Feng yed with Wang Yufei''s hair while she concentrated on her driving. "This is unfair! I want to touch you too¡­" sheined. The two of them were as sweet as two persimmons as they got on their way to the new home. It took them about an hour to drive from the international airport back to the Shuiyue Southern district. From its look, the new home they''re heading to was located in the southern section as well. Zhang Qin Feng felt like he wandered into a wealthier residential area when the car turned into one of the residential gardens with grand, luxurious bungalows. Their property was at the corner of this residential road, numbered 28. The main entrance seems to be automated and registered with Wang Yufei''s car. When the vehicle was driven slightly closer to the gate, it opened automatically to move inside without hindrance. Through a remote in her hand, she could basically control the entire house''s operation with a few buttons. It was connected to her newest model smartphone, where temperature, lighting, ambiance, and locks are controlled at the controller''s touch. Entering the house leads him to its lobby area. Although it was not as luxurious as the Wang Mansion or Liu Mansion that looked like a castle, a hint of personal touch can be seen from the decoration. "If I have to guess, you''ve been putting a lot of time and effort in making this house look like how you want, correct? How much did you spend on buying and decorating it?" Zhang Qin Feng hugged her as he felt all the effort she poured into making this ce into a perfect sanctuary for them. "Around 25 million dors?" Wang Yufei answered. ''Tsk¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng had a feeling of clicking his tongue from the astronomical price. Even he only has about 15 to 20 million in the bank ount Liu Qiang registered for him. With a cost of 25 million, it''s no wonder this house looks so gorgeous. Of course, Zhang Qin Feng could have more money than this with a flick of his finger, but there''s no point having too much if they''re considered as money that is yet to beundered clean for public use. "Let''s make ourselves something simple to eat before we hit the town center tomorrow. I want you to apany me until I am bored with you before I let you go back to Xiyang City." Wang Yufei pouted and yed with Zhang Qin Feng''s chest pocket. Her cute, pouting look was a straight one-hit kill to someone with low tolerance like Zhang Qin Feng. Feeling that it was a man''s responsibility to respond suitably to her cuteness, Zhang Qin Feng lifted her on her but and press her down on the white sofa nearby. "Feng! Wait! Not here!" Wang Yufei struggled as she tried to keep herself from losing all her senses. "What''s wrong?" Zhang Qin Feng was puzzled by the resistance she put. "There are workers around the house¡­ Let''s - Let''s get back to our room first¡­ It''s on the second floor¡­" Wang Yufei was embarrassed as she was already stripped halfway by Zhang Qin Feng''s ferocity. But the thrill only made Zhang Qin Feng feeling more excited than before. Holding Wang Yufei in a princess hug, Zhang Qin Feng sprinted with her up the stairs as they went into the room and continue with the deed. Itsted for an hour before Zhang Qin Feng came down with just a sleeping robe donned on him. He opened the various shelves on the kitchen to familiarize himself with where everything was ced and noticed the bulk number of instant noodles stored nicely on one of them. ''This girl¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng smiled as he looks at the brand on the instant noodle. It was the product from hispany based in Xiyang City. It seems that she had been following his news regarding his venture from the day it started. This gave him a mixed feeling. At the same time, he had an idea that was good to be tried right now. Taking out two packets of Instant noodles from hispany, Zhang Qin Feng started the stove and prepared them. Additionally, he took the sealed packets of nt-based meat out from the Dimensional Storage to serve along with the instant noodle he made. Using most of the goods he prepared for thepany''s uing product, Zhang Qin Feng decided to see what opinion Wang Yufei had as a sessful restaurant owner. She came down from the room ten minutester with the phone in her hand. Smelling the delicious aroma from the grilled meat made her drool as Wang Yufei grabbed a seat by the side of the kitchen''s preparation table. It was a table thates along with the function of a cocktail bar or serving table after some adjustment. That''s why it naturallyes along with a few tall chairs, just like a hotel''s drinking bar. "What did you make? It smells appetizing." Wang Yufei said. "Tried this. Let me know what opinion you have with my cooking." Zhang Qin Feng turned around and ced the tray of food in front of his beloved. It was a tray of Soup and dry noodles in a different vor and various toppings. "You know I''m very strict in food, correct?" Wang Yufei grabbed the chopstick on the right side of the tray and prepared to give a hell of a lesson to Zhang Qin Feng. Chapter 200: Revolution (End of Volume 2)

Chapter 200: Revolution (End of Volume 2)

Without further ado, Wang Yufei put some force on the chopsticks in her hand and grabbed some of the noodles. She went for the dry noodle first, as it had a more intense vor than the one with broth. The way she''s eating is still full of proper etiquette as she gently rolled the noodle in circles within the wooden spoon. Using the chopstick to pick some of the peanuts, shredded vegetables, and meat floss thates as a topping, she ced that spoonful of noodle into her mouth. "Ummm¡­ The noodle is slightly overcooked. The vor is good, but a little too much preservative is added. You might need to adjust some of the seasonings here and there to bnce the taste properly." Wang Yufei added. Her opinion seems more detailedpared to Alice Moon. Not only she managed to get things right straight from the first bite, but she could also guess how much of the seasoning packet Zhang Qin Feng had added into the broth when he was preparing the food. She might not be a picky eater, but she sure is a master in food-tasting because that''s her forte. She gave out a few other opinions on the noodle prepared by Zhang Qin Feng before moving on to the meat section. "Our home doesn''t have beef, correct? Where did you get it from?" Wang Yufei smiled and thought that Zhang Qin Feng secretly went out of the house to grab something to cook something for her. But the more she looks at the beef on the table, the more curious she got. "Feng¡­ You''re hiding something from me, huh? I thought you went out to get some beef home for cooking, but from what I know, it takes fifteen minutes to go out there for the nearest convenience store." "And I''m sure that convenience stores don''t sell A6 Han Country Beef. Where did you hide this high-quality meat?" Wang Yufei''s chopstick went into the meat steak and tried to tear it apart to see what''s hiding in there. To her surprise, the texture was a 100% pure beef steak. The fiber, muscle, protein, and juices were just like Zhang Qin Feng grilling it on top of the hot te before serving it whole like this. ''Vacuum sealed? Sous-Vide? Impossible¡­ Even if he were to bring it here on the luggage back, it would undoubtedly attract the attention of the border security¡­'' ''But this is the Han Country''s proud A6 Beef, correct? I can''t be wrong about this¡­'' Wang Yufei started to suspect how urate is her own judgment. Looking at the quiet and smirking Zhang Qin Feng only made her feeling more than curious about his mean to get this meat here. Even she finds it difficult to source a considerable amount of A6 Quality Beef from the Han Country. And right here, this serving of beef is at least between 200 to 250grams in weight. That would cost them at least a grand or two if it was served in the restaurant. From what she knows, the nearest supplier in this southern district was at least 40 minutes away from their house. Even if Zhang Qin Feng could fly, it would be impossible for him to go and back in fifteen minutes. Her only option was to consider this as something he had prepared to surprise her. Using the chopstick to grab a piece of the beautifully cut sirloin steak from the te, Wang Yufei ced it gently on her tongue as she gives it a bite. The juices from the beef instantly burst out like the pulp of orange and brought her into a food orgasm. "Fu-Wah!" Wang Yufei seemed overwhelmed by the vor of the steak as she covered her lips while she''s biting that been. The chopstick in her hand went for another slice to give it another try, and the result was another miracle. This second slice was not as warm as her first bite, but the taste wasparable. It seems that the steak was strong enough to keep the vor within after resting on the te. "Feng. I don''t want surprises anymore. Open your card and tell me where did you get these A6 Han Country Beef from? Did you smuggle it using some tricks, or did that supermodel pull some strings so you can get this beef here?" Wang Yufei said. The chopstick in her hand was rested on the holder. She then made her way over to where Zhang Qin Feng is standing and smirking at the same time. "I''m going to see what secret you have there." Wang Yufei pouted and checked everything Zhang Qin Feng used to prepare the meal. She was obsessed to the extent she went to the bins and took everything Zhang Qin Feng thrown to check out his secret. Her attention soon came to the vacuum-sealed packet with a b of nt-based meat in it. If the sticker with three leaves wasn''t there, she wouldn''t even consider this possibility. "That beef steakes from this?" Wang Yufei looks disbelief as she holds that vacuum-sealed pack before Zhang Qin Feng. If she wasn''t a pro in this food industry, she would have tossed this possibility aside and call Zhang Qin Feng crazy. "Yup." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. "Be honest with me. What are you trying to do here, Feng? And where did you get the resources to make this?" Wang Yufei asked. "This is why I am gone for so many days. Do you think¡­ This will be a revolution to the food industry? We might as well monopolized it and take over the world with this." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled and gave Wang Yufei''s cheek a pinch. "Have you gone mad? There''s going to be so much obstruction from the others if we tried to go this way¡­ What are you going to do with them?" Wang Yufei felt that she''s going out of breath as her heart was beating fast from listening to Zhang Qin Feng''s words. "Then¡­ We''ll make something even newer topete with them. On cost and technology, nobody can win us." Zhang Qin Feng added. "You sound like a terrorist, Feng¡­" Wang Yufei stares at his eyes intensely. Deep inside her, she''s wondering what will happen if this were to be introduced to the public. (End of Volume 2. Thank you for the reader''s support so far. The Volume 3 Storyline will be more about the modern world than the apocalypse, so stay tuned!) Chapter 201: Uproar From A Steak (1)

Chapter 201: Uproar From A Steak (1)

"Dongcheng wees all passengers to our proud Shuiyue City. For everyone who''s returning, Wee back. We hope that everyone enjoyed your stay here with us." the flight''s automated message repeatedly yed. At the same time, the nended at one of Shuiyue City''s busiest airports. After going through a few border checks, Alice Moon finally came out from the arrival''s exit and saw Zhang Qin Feng holding the board with her name on it. But she had the urge to pout because he was not alone. Beside him stands another girl that got caught in the scandal with him a while back when they''re still in Han Country. "You''ll have to give me a proper reason for calling me over here while thepany is so busy with our works. But thanks to you, or brand sales are going quite well because of your poprity." Alice Moon sarcastically speaks as she was filled with some jealousy. Although she had no romantic feelings towards Zhang Qin Feng, she still feels a little awkward when she''s by Zhang Qin Feng''s side. Having Wang Yufei beside him only made it worst because she worried that she''ll get something wrong. The three of them got into the car after taking a walk to the nearest parking lot. Looking at where Wang Yufei is seated, it seems that Zhang Qin Feng would be the driver for her stay here in Shuiyue City. Looks like during this one week of not showing his face in the Xiyang City and the media, Zhang Qin Feng had gotten his hand on a driving license. And using some of the money from his UN-Treasury''s ount, Zhang Qin Feng got himself a luxury SUV to drive around the southern district. During this period, he was the one on the wheel driving Wang Yufei to go and forth between her restaurant and home. The machine he brought back from the apocalypse was also assembled in the house. It was testing multiple high-quality products to see how much it managed to recreate the texture and vor. To make the research go smoother than usual, Zhang Qin Feng would secretly move some of the products to the Wind Base so Liam could provide him with some assistance. The trio went straight to Wang Yufei''s restaurant first. To celebrate her arrival safely to Dongcheng, Wang Yufei had prepared a table full of local cuisine to pleasure her tastebud. "This restaurant''s decoration and food are superb. Alice Moon seems to be reluctant to dine here because it seems pricey and expensive. But the honesty of her appetite betrayed her as she can''t stop after taking a few bites. "I''m sure it''s going to be very expensive to dine here," she added. "If you haven''t got enough, then feel free to order more. I''m the owner of this restaurant." Wang Yufei smiled while replying to Alice Moon. "What? Really?" Alice Moon looks shocked as she turned her head left and right to check the restaurant out. From the staff''s expression and the couple, it seems that there''s no lie in her word. "Gosh¡­ Why would you go ahead and start an instant noodle factory if you can get all this delicious food at anytime you want?" Alice Moon chuckled at Zhang Qin Feng''s childish act of opening his own food business. With a good business of this size, the ie would naturally flow into their pocket like the water current of a river. "Well, this is all her own effort. As a man, I''ll have to have a career on my own too, don''t you think so?" Zhang Qin Feng replied. "Anyway, the main attraction here was not the food you''re eating, but the next dish we''re going to bring out. I want to know what your opinion is about this." Zhang Qin Feng pped his hand to get the waiter to prepare the next dish. This was also why although plenty of dishes were brought out, they were made like a food-tasting menu. It was prepared this way topensate for thetter surprise. A piece of steak with beautiful, marble-like fat was brought out by a waitress on a movable cooking cart. It seems that the waitress would prepare the steak right in front of Zhang Qin Feng, Wang Yufei, and Alice Moon. Because the vacuum package was removed before ting the raw meat on top of the te, Alice Moon was curious about the background of this meat. As a local from Han Country, she had her suspicion that this piece of steak would be the famed A6 beef from her country. ''It''s impossible¡­ Even if Jun Minji used her connection to supply this meat to this restaurant, it would be impossible for them to bring this out generously like this.'' Alice Moon thought. From what she knew, her country''s A6 beef production was between 500 to 700 tonnes. That figure was still considered low even to supply to the local''s demand, not to mention overseas. In terms of this kind of knowledge, she was on par with Wang Yufei, a professional business owner and restaurateur. Perhaps this was why her reaction was somewhat simr to Wang Yufei when she tasted the steak brought out by Zhang Qin Feng. The open fire stove was ignited. A skillet is then left on top of the fire to get to a suitable cooking temperature. While waiting, the waitress beautifully prepared the piece of steak with a few dashes of sea salt, ck pepper, and herb kes. When the skillet''s temperature reaches the requirement to beautifully sear the steak, the waitress gently ces the meat on top. Three minutes were allocated on each side before it was put aside to rest for another minute. While the meat was resting, the waitress uses the same skillet to preheat the sauces. The juices from the searing added to the sauce brought out a different aroma. Some seasoning was then included to adjust the vor. After the preparation, the waitress professionally cut the steak into finger-thick sizes before ting the beef and pouring the sauces on top. "Alice, why not you give this dish a taste and tell me what is in your mind?" Zhang Qin Feng said with a cheeky smile on his face. Was it not because it was prepared right before her, she would think that Zhang Qin Feng was ying a prank on her. Chapter 202: Uproar From A Steak (2)

Chapter 202: Uproar From A Steak (2)

Alice used the fork in her hand to get a hold of the A6 beef resting on the te. The juices from the meat look like they would burst out if the fork is a little thicker than the one in her hand. Slowly bringing the meat into her mouth, she was surprised that the beef was gone from her mouth in a sh. "Huh?" Alice Moon shows the couple a nk expression from not knowing what happened. Feeling that she barely taste the first piece of beef, she went for the second piece. Once again, it vanished by the time she was going to take a bite. What was remaining were the beef juices that are still lingering in her mouth. Was it not because of the meat juices in her mouth, she would be assuming that Zhang Qin Feng is ying a trick on her. By the time the te of high-quality steak was half-finished, she finally managed to taste how juicy the meat was while chewing it. It felt like the steak was gone from her mouth in her first few bites because it was too good. Even holding herself from gulping down the steak doesn''t work because it was just that perfect. After finishing the te of steak before her, Alice Moon politely wiped her lips using the wet towel provided. She calmed herself down with a few deep breaths first before speaking with Zhang Qin Feng and Wang Yufei. "It was delicious. Before I know it, half of the steak had already gone into my stomach. The taste was exquisite, just like the top-quality A6 beef from my home country." Alice Moon gave her opinion about the steak she had. "But I''m curious. From what I know, even our own country is limiting this product. How can you manage to get some here? It would be difficult even if Jun Minji is pulling strings from the back?" she added. "What if I told you that this is not beef but soy protein?" Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. His sentence made Wang Yufei staring at her with a suspicious-looking gaze. Were it not because the machine is still inside their home, and this steak was made by her hand, she would still suspect if Zhang Qin Feng was speaking the truth. "You''re joking with me." Alice Moon pouted. She might not be as professional as Wang Yufei in terms of food, but she''s not a fool either. If this steak was not meat but nt-based protein, won''t the wine she drinks be from concentrated? She would dly admit that her palette might not be as sensitive as a proper gourmet''s tastebud. Still, she''s not muddle-headed to the point of couldn''t differentiate real meat from fake! "Yufei, convince her." Zhang Qin Feng smiled. He knew that it would be difficult for him to change Alice Moon''s opinion on her eating based on his words alone. This is why he had Wang Yufei seated along with them on this table. First of all, it was to show her that this woman, besides Zhang Qin Feng, was part of the business owner of the Instant Noodle Factory. And second, it was to change her opinion after eating what she was served. Alice Moon''s reaction also reminded Zhang Qin Feng about his effort to convince Wang Yufei back then. He remembered that for the sake of showing her that he was telling the truth, Zhang Qin Feng had to assemble the Food Processor on his own. The effort almost took him four to five days to get it to work. And right now, he was afraid that he had to repeat things all over again just to convince Alice Moon. Luckily, the girl''s mind seems to have a way to create trust between them. The three of them had a private discussion for close to an hour after telling the waitress to leave. She seems reluctant to believe what Wang Yufei and Zhang Qin Feng try to tell her. But it was enough for now because she already gets the reason to be served with the food. "Now I get it¡­ This was your intention all along, correct?" Alice Moon leaned her back on the chair as it reminded her about something Zhang Qin Feng mentioned before. She remembered that Zhang Qin Feng insisted on marking their pricing a few dors higher than otherpetitors. Back then, the brand was just entering the market without any fame or customer feedback. At that time, she''s still questioning where did Zhang Qin Feng get his confidence from. But right now, she had her answer. Instead of convincing her by words alone, Zhang Qin Feng gave her the entire steak that he promised. With this vor and texture alone, it would be the gamechanger to the industry. But there are still some questions that remain. (How would they price it? And would instant noodles and high-quality soy-protein meat fetch the pricepared to what the natural beef had to offer?) Thinking about the price of a piece of authentic A6 steak that isparable to a hundred packets of their instant noodle somehow demotivates her slightly. "My boss¡­ I know that you have a great vision in front of you, but¡­ Have you thought about the distinct definition between economical and luxury? I can hardly imagine that instant noodle fits the definition of luxury food." Alice Moon said. There''s indeed a hint ofmon sense in her words. In the public''s opinion, instant noodles represent something quick, simple, and delicious with the soup pack thates along. Adding in a high-quality steak like this might mark up the prices, but it doesn''t mean that the consumer wants it. "Of course, there are many things to consider in between, but don''t you think that the reason instant noodles are seen as an economical food is because of how they''re prepared? Everything came in a facade and disguise, and sess depends on how we put them out for sale." Zhang Qin Feng replied. "And, this nt-based meat is just the start. I''ve yet to even push it out into production," Zhang Qin Feng added. Chapter 203: Uproar From A Steak (3)

Chapter 203: Uproar From A Steak (3)

"What''s your n?" Alice Moon asked. The aroma from the steak and sensation left from eating the finale still lingers in her mouth as she wondered what is in Zhang Qin Feng''s head. Although the period of working together between them was short, she has a rough idea about how changeable this man''s mind is seated across her. "It depends, but from what I am thinking, let''s take advantage of my situation as we push the product out. I would be foolish to not use this time to promote something new under my name." Zhang Qin Feng said. He seems to be growing up to know how to take advantage of certain situations for his own benefit. Thinking about before this, Zhang Qin Feng was not as crafty as he was right now. But that was because he had no money back then. With all kinds of opportunities started to show themselves one after another, he would be foolish to not taking advantage of them. Zhang Qin Feng''s answer made Wang Yufei steal a nce at him. She felt that her man started to be distant from her and no longer looking like someone without experience like before. This made her wonder if Zhang Qin Feng will change when he has more on his te. ''Looks like the word about (Men will change when they had money) was true after all¡­'' Wang Yufei''s heart skipped a beat from all her worries. Her attention then turned to Alice Moon, who was seated across her by herself. They continue with their discussion before Zhang Qin Feng left to get the car. After leaving a few words to her staff, Wang Yufei hinted to Alice Moon to get to the entrance together to wait for Zhang Qin Feng''s car toe and get them. "Alice, can I ask you something?" Wang Yufei bites her lower lips a little before making up her heart to ask Alice a few sensitive questions. "Eh? Sure¡­ As long I know the answer." she had no suspicion of Wang Yufei''s emotion at all. Perhaps her mind is still in the business mood and not between a male and female. This made her look insensitive to what is in Wang Yufei''s mind. "Did you approached my man? Or¡­ Should I say¡­ Did hey his hand on you?" Wang Yufei calmly shoots her question. Part of her knew that this question might make it awkward between them, but she felt it would be worse if she found out the truth when it was toote. Just like between her and Jun Minji. Wang Yufei might seem fine and calm, but nobody knew what''s happening to her few days before that. Her world of happiness was almost crushed by Zhang Qin Feng''s infidelity. During that time, her heart was broken into pieces before it was repaired and breaking once again. It was a tiresome ordeal that she wished that she wouldn''t have to go through again. Knowing that Zhang Qin Feng might be a dragon one day, she sort of epting the fact that she won''t be holding his man''s heart all by herself. But even if that were to happen, she will not lose. Even if she had to share Zhang Qin Feng with others, her heart told her that to be a winner amongst them, holding the most significant portion of Zhang Qin Feng''s heart is the way to go. "Sister Wang¡­ Please believe me. There''s nothing between Feng and me. Even if there''s anything, it was just between a boss and subordinate. I hope you won''t misunderstand things between us." Alice Moon looked panic as she tried to draw a clear line between them. "Furthermore, when I was introduced to Zhang Qin Feng, I''ve stated that I''m married early on to evade such a misunderstanding." Alice Moon added. But some of the words were so true that her facial expression betrayed her slightly. As someone as sensitive as Wang Yufei, it was apparent that she caught the change in Alice Moon''s expression. But since thetter insisted that she had nothing romantic going on between her and Zhang Qin Feng, Wang Yufei can only trust her word of mouth. When Zhang Qin Feng arrived at the restaurant''s entrance, the two already calmed themselves. They both sat together at the passenger''s seat on the back. "Hey! Both of you are treating me like a driver." Zhang Qin Fengined. But the two chuckled and continue with their girl-to-girls discussion while ignoring his plea. Zhang Qin Feng then drives the car across a few scenic sceneries for a quick getaway before heading home together. The car was driven into the front porch. While he was busy parking the car and moving Alice Moon''s luggage, the two of them already went into the house holding each other''s hand. Alice Moon''s reaction was just like when Zhang Qin Feng first came into the house. She was amazed by the chandelier in the reception before the two made their way to the guest room prepared for her five-day stay. Going into the room with her luggage, Zhang Qin Feng left the luggage beside the bed. Leaving the girls to preparing themselves, Zhang Qin Feng went to the kitchen to get the Food Processor activated with the ingredients ready to be used. About half an hourter, the two came down through the stairs, dressed in a simple, matching dress. It was not Zhang Qin Feng''s first time looking at the casually dressed Alice Moon, but seeing her wearing a long skirt was his first. "You''re beautiful." Zhang Qin Feng praised Alice Moon. His words made Wang Yufei pouted with jealousy, and at the next second, she lunged herself onto Zhang Qin Feng and started to pinch both his cheeks. As for Alice Moon, she''s blushing at where she stood. Her heart seems to be fluttering from simple praise like that. "Alright. What about getting Fei-Fei to show you how to make your first piece of A6 steak? If you''re not worried about getting fat¡­ You can cook it straight after preparing it." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled as he pointed at the Food Processor. Chapter 204: Money (1)

Chapter 204: Money (1)

It was a peaceful 3 days of rest for Alice Moon while taking refuge in Zhang Qin Feng and Wang Yufei''s home. Except for running multiple experiments using the Food Processor, the trio went to nearby tourist attractions or shopping in the town center. The couple drives her to the international airport to return to the Han country on the fourth morning. "So, that''s all in your mind? Make sure you keep me updated before you make a decision out of sudden," said Alice Moon before she took over her luggage bag from Zhang Qin Feng. "I''m sure of it. For now, this will be all. If there''s anything else we''re going to do, I''ll make sure to inform you after Ie over to Xiyang City." Zhang Qin Feng replied. "Then¡­ I''ll make sure to get the factory ready for the surprises you''ll be bringing over when youe back. Also, thank you for everything you both done for me while I''m here." Alice Moon bowed slightly towards Wang Yufei as she finished her sentence. The two seem to have a hint of mutual understanding between them. After ensuring that Alice Moon''s flight departed without any disturbance, Zhang Qin Feng drove Wang Yufei to her restaurant first before returning to where they lived. Although it seems odd, he was the jobless one, while Wang Yufei still has her daily job to report to. [Since there''s less thing for the user to be worried about, should you take the Digital Currency Miner out to check it out?] Stein suggested something for Zhang Qin Feng to do. It''s been quite a while he stopped running around to make money using the little funds he had in hand. It''s has been a while since hest touched aputer and went to the search engine. Afraid that he''ll be more confused by mixing the two different worlds together, Zhang Qin Feng took his day leisurely and surfed around the web for information. The first thing in his search is naturally the price of the WIFE-Coin he''s been mining until now. And when the links started to pop up, Zhang Qin Feng finds it difficult to keep himself calm. One of the links rted to the most recent post caught his attention. (Booming Trend! The introduction of new software helped pushed the digital currency hype into the financial market!) Without further ado, Zhang Qin Feng clicked on the link and started to read what was written in the article. The link leads him deeper into the trend as he gets Stein out topile the avable document to see what actually changed. After spending about an hour on it, the system concluded that they make big bucks from their investment. It seems that out of 1 million WIFE-Coins codes allocated for the miners, around 800,000 coins were distributed to the miners worldwide. This growing trend makes mining for the remaining WIFE-Coins harder, and the existing coins are selling like hotcakes right now. Based on the report from Stein''s thorough effort, it seems that each WIFE-Coin is worth between 600 Dongcheng Dors. ''Stein, how many WIFE-Coins do we have in our wallet?'' Zhang Qin Feng was curious about how much he had made during this period of ignorance. Before moving to Xiyang City, he had umted close to 50,000 Coins in hand. Even if the Currency Miner made by Marvin works less efficiently than he imagined, he would have at least earned about 30 to 50 million Dongcheng Dors right now. But things sometimes just don''t go ording to his thought. The system went silent for a moment like it was making a thorough inspection through the digital wallets Zhang Qin Feng had. After half a minute of silence, the system calmly answered Zhang Qin Feng''s question. [Toot¡­] [From the collective wallets we have in hand, the system assumed that we''ve made about 200 million Dongcheng Dors in profit. Because the system cannote up with an urate figure, a more detailed report will not be provided in the meantime] Zhang Qin Feng lost control over hisfortableputer seat. The word "200 million Dongcheng Dors" made his limbs went numb from the shock, turning the chair upside down as hended on the ground. But instead of grieving, he looked like a masochist that loved to have his face kissing the floor. Right now, Zhang Qin Feng was inplete shock from the "200 Million Dors" word. ''OH MY GOSH!!!'' Zhang Qin Feng felt that he''s losing control over himself from the shock. Although he can''t say he''s rich before exchanging the coins with cash, getting absorbed into this world of happiness for a brief moment is understandable. ''What do you think we should do right now, Stein?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked for the system''s suggestion. [Based on the system''s rmendation, the user should gradually clear the avable WIFE-Coins in your wallet while we search for another opportunity to continue the digital currency mining] [Through the analysis on the market trend and technology advancements by the miner, it won''t be long before we need a significant upgrade on our hardware and software] [Thus, the system suggests that we do this for two more currencies before we make a stop in this investment method and n for something else] Listening to Stein''s insightful suggestion made Zhang Qin Feng understand more about how he can earn money. Such a thought would nevere into his mind if he became a worker back in his uncle''s store or as a worker in some internal retailpany. Of course, being with Wang Yufei and getting exposed to the world of the rich was part of the reason his mentality matured. An experience like this was not something everyone could have the luxury to enjoy it. Furthermore, luck also yed a role in this. He might not have much about this, but getting chosen by Stein to be the system''s host was undoubtedly a blessing to him. At least, that''s for now. Zhang Qin Feng rubbed his head as he turned himself around. He''s still lying on the floor as he tried to calm his excited heart from palpitating out of control. ''Let''s start looking for the buyers and clear the WIFE-Coins in our hand!'' Zhang Qin Feng decided. Chapter 205: Money (2)

Chapter 205: Money (2)

[Then, with the user''s approval, the system will now post the offer of selling the WIFE-Coin through all avable channels. Please consider the system''s suggestion to purchase a newer tabletputer for mobile purposes. We will be going out more frequently from now on] Stein seems to be in extreme operation mode after Zhang Qin Feng mentioned his intention to sell all the WIFE-Coins he had in hand. After Zhang Qin Feng returned to his seat, the system started working without disturbing his daily life. While the host was getting busy with the Food Processor, the system made sure to keep track of the slightest changes in the digital currency''s market. At night, Zhang Qin Feng went to pick Wang Yufei after her work. The two were supposed to visit one of the food establishments to try their signature dishes. Still, it was canceled abruptly as Zhang Qin Feng had something to tell Wang Yufei after they got home. By the time they got home, Zhang Qin Feng had started first with a serving of the nt-based steak. It was served with a specially crafted wine that also came out from the same Food Processor. "What kind of surprises you had for me? If there''s no reason at all, you won''t be canceling our dinner appointment so abruptly." Wang Yufei speaks before stuffing another piece of the steak into her mouth. But Zhang Qin Feng seems to have the intention to keep the surprise thest on his agenda. After dinner, the two took a walk around their house''s garden before soaking in a bath together. While they''re staying in the tub, the two got aroused and lost control over themselves. A talking session that was supposed to follow after that was postponed because Zhang Qin Feng had something else to follow up on. Perhaps the few days with Alice Moon staying with them also added up to Zhang Qin Feng''s thirst as he finds himself more energetic than before. He went for hours going forth and back with his hip until Wang Yufei finally surrendered. And with her going to sleep straight after Zhang Qin Feng imprinted her chest with his substance, he can only wait until she wakes up to continue what they had left. "What?" Wang Yufei was shocked in the morning. Her hand was covering her lips as she hides her shocked facial expression. "Are you being serious, or you''re trying to make fun of me?" Wang Yufei poked Zhang Qin Feng''s cheek to see if he was trying to fool her for being ignorant. It seems that she knew that Zhang Qin Feng had a tendency tough when he had a trick on his sleeve. And to make sure he doesn''t have a trick in his head, Wang Yufei couldn''t help but poke his cheek to clear her suspicion. When she noticed that Zhang Qin Feng was notughing from her poking, she knew that he was serious. "Look at how stiff your expression is. Hearing that the WIFE-Coins is worth at least 200 million makes your face muscle went number, correct?" Wang Yufei sighed. But her sigh was not a worrying one. Instead, she sighs because she never thought that there would be a day like this. Thinking about how much effort she has been giving to this restaurant, she wondered if she had to feel jealous orined about the unfairness between her and Zhang Qin Feng. It was not unheard of for one to get rich overnight, either through lottery or luck. But earning 200 million Dongcheng Dors through Digital Currency was the first. Furthermore, they are counted as pure profit, without any expenses to be worried about here. "So, what are you nning to do right now? Continue to mine, sell everything, or keep them until the price fluctuates again?" Wang Yufei asked. She might be inexperienced in this investment field. Still, she knew a little about the concept of investing, holding, or selling. "I''ll gradually sell them and slowly move on to another Digital Currency that is worthy of investment." Zhang Qin Feng answered her curiosity. "And why is that? Based on the surging prices of the WIFE-Coin, won''t hold, and increasing the codes you have in hand be much better? You do not need the money anyway for now¡­" Wang Yufei said. Her opinion made Zhang Qin Feng felt a little like an expert at this moment. Of course, he''s nowhere better than Wang Yufei if he was not briefed by Stein before this. "My thought was the same as yours before this, but after thinking about it for a while, I found out that holding the digital currency won''t bring me the most considerable profit. You''re correct that the coin''s price might fluctuate and grow in the future, but that''s not a solid reason for me to hold the coins." "Based on the amount of coin I had since early before the prices fluctuate, I can be said to be the biggest winner here amongst all the people with WIFE-Coins. So, why should I still bother with that unknown probability?" "I should be less greedy and clear my stash while my profit is more than thousandfold." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. There was truth behind his words. As a person who invested in this coin since its price was merely two cents each, he already profited from the current price of 600 Dongcheng Dors per coin. This means that his standing is different from other investors whoe into this market when the coins are worth 100 to 500 dors. Wang Yufei nodded as she was convinced by Zhang Qin Feng''s opinion. There''s indeed an insightful thought behind his reasoning. "In that case, won''t you have to get busy soon? Don''t forget that we have to go and visit grandfather when we have the chance." Wang Yufei brought something else into their discussion after listening to Zhang Qin Feng''s surprises. "Of course. How can I forget about meeting your grandfather? What about we tell him that we''re going to get engaged while we''re at it?" Zhang Qin Feng suddenly ced his hand over Wang Yufei''s waist. His action surprised her. But more than that, she was surprised by what he just said. Chapter 206: Money (3)

Chapter 206: Money (3)

"Eng - Engagement!" Wang Yufei was in shock after she listened to Zhang Qin Feng''s words. For the first time in her life, multiple emotion was barraging her mind at once. Even the incredible experience from getting kidnapped by the Horus Eye Mercenary wasn''t as severe as this. "What''s wrong?" Zhang Qin Feng''s head went a little sideways while staring at Wang Yufei. For a moment here, he felt nervous in case Wang Yufei don''t have the same intention as he does. ''Don''t tell me¡­ She hesitated to ept me because of what I did?'' Zhang Qin Feng''s heart palpitates quicker from all the nervousness he felt. As someone that recently found value in his wealth, this is his first marriage proposal, after all. The two of them remained silent for at least two to three minutes inside the room they shared. Were it not because of Zhang Qin Feng''s arm around her waist, Wang Yufei would have been on the floor right now with her knees from the shock. But the reason for her leg going weak was not just because of the surprise. All women in the world would felt a hint of weakness in their legs, especially after an arduous workout the whole night from getting intimately with their partner. It will be questionable if they don''t felt like they should. "Fei-Fei¡­ If you don''t like it, I can just post¡­" Zhang Qin Feng put his hand over the back of his head embarrassedly as he tries to take back what he said. But before he finished his sentence¡­ "NO!" He was interrupted by Wang Yufei in that instant. Her voice was so loud and clear. Where the tone of hers was heard by the workers staying in their house, they''ll be thinking that Zhang Qin Feng and Wang Yufei are in a heated argument. How would they know that the reply came from her impatience? "I WANT TO GET MARRIED! I WANT IT! I WANT IT!" Wang Yufei grabbed Zhang Qin Feng''s cor to lift herself a little higher. Using that momentum of her while she''s in panic, she kissed Zhang Qin Feng passionately to tell him her choice through all her actions. She was worried that Zhang Qin Feng would get it wrong if she doesn''t behave this way. The two then got caught in passionate kisses thatst for at least ten or more minutes. By the time they released the lips of their partner, they''re panting for the oxygen that they lost in that lip-fighting. "Feng! I want¡­" Wang Yufei tried to state what''s in her mind again, worried that Zhang Qin Feng missed her meaning. "I know¡­" but before she speaks, a pair of hands came and brought her close to Zhang Qin Feng''s embrace. She had lost her chance to speak. But that embrace full of warmth told her that she doesn''t need to say or exin anything else. She had conveyed all her feelings from her action and tone. There''s no longer any other exnation required for her to tell Zhang Qin Feng what she got in her mind. "Let us go and get a ring this afternoon during lunchtime¡­ I''lle and pick you up from the restaurant after I''m done with what I had to do, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng gives her a kiss on her lips to seal the deal between them. "Alright¡­" Wang Yufei shyly moves her eyes away from Zhang Qin Feng. Once again, everything Zhang Qin Feng made her felt like a young little girl in love. They get themselves changed and prepare to go to work after making sure their mind calmed down. After dropping Wang Yufei outside the restaurant, Zhang Qin Feng drove the car to a nearby corporatepany building. ''Stein, what''s the method of contact with this buyer interested in the WIFE-Coin?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. It seems that the poprity of this digital currency is at its peak right now. Buyers already started to flood the (WTS) thread he posted online in less than a day. This person was the first and the most genuine buyer that approached him, intending to buy the WIFE-Coin off his hand. Of course, to make sure that the price doesn''t depreciate too much by suddenly flooding the market with his stock in hand, Zhang Qin Feng stated that he would only sell them in batches. The pricing on each coin will be set at 600 Dongcheng Dors, and only transactions above 1,000 coins will be entertained. This means that he would be getting at least 600,000 Dongcheng Dors from the buyers for each deal he''s going to. This requirement might put many people off the list, but it will be much easier for him to keep track in Zhang Qin Feng''s case. After all, he''s someone who now deals with others using the United Nations Treasury''s ck Card ount. It wouldn''t look graceful to have mere hundreds to thousands of dors transactions flooding in daily. Furthermore, using the ck Card for the transaction has its processing fee. Unlike the standard bank open for daily public uses, the ck Card''s fee is quite unsettling. The buyer came down to the building''s lobby to entertain Zhang Qin Feng after they got in touch through the phone for a couple of minutes. A banker soon arrived with the relevant documentation and a secure lineptopputer to proceed with the transaction. "If Mr. Zhang doesn''t have someone to handle your ount, why not you consider appointing my banker friend here to help you with that? I believe his service would help you more than you think." the buyer endorsed his friend''s credibility while trying to promote him to someone like Zhang Qin Feng. "I will consider this. Please leave me with your contact so I can get in touch in case I could use your help." Zhang Qin Feng politely epted the gesture and asked for the contact detail. "Here you go, Mr. Zhang." the banker used both hands to extend his business card to Zhang Qin Feng. "Also¡­ If both of you have nothing else to add, please verify the transaction and give me the code to process it. Thank you." he added. It seems that the machine in his hand is authenticated, and he''s just a few passwords away frompleting the transaction. Chapter 207: Money (4)

Chapter 207: Money (4)

"Alright. Please allow me to repeat this before we finalize the transaction." the banker stands up and holds the recording pen near his mouth. It seems this is the norm for a business transaction over a million Dongcheng Dors. "From Mr. Zhang''s size, you will be selling 5,000 units of WIFE-Coins to Mr. Liu. The price per coin will be at a t rate of 600 Dongcheng dors. The total of this transaction will be 3 million Dongcheng Dors. Mymission as the banker in charge for this transaction will be 0.4%, which tranted to 12,000 Dongcheng Dors." "If there''s no dispute from both parties, please speak loudly to finalize this transaction." the banker added before he put the pen out. "This is Zhang Qin Feng, the seller of the WIFE-Coins. Please proceed with the transaction." Zhang Qin Feng said. "This is Liu Sung, the buyer. Please proceed with the transaction." the Vice-CEO of this corporatepany copied Zhang Qin Feng''s speech. At a press of the "enter" button, the mobile phone of the buyer and seller immediately received a text message stating that the money has been sessfully transferred. Although all these steps were seen as meaningless, they were required to be counted as clean money. Money made this way was far more usablepared to what he had earlier. Was it not because of the United Nations Treasury''s reputation and vouch from Liu Qiang, Zhang Qin Feng would find it difficult to open apany. "Thank you, Mr. Zhang. I''ll be looking forward to having a business transaction with you again soon." said the buyer with the surname Liu. He shook Zhang Qin Feng''s hand before they left the private meeting room. Outside the room, it seems that refreshment was already provided tomemorate the sess of the transaction. Feeling that it would look offensive for not taking Liu''s offer, Zhang Qin Feng stayed for another twenty or so minutes in the corporate building. But since he had something else to doter, he took a few small bites from what they had to offer. Zhang Qin Feng excused himself after that. The banker was following in his footsteps from behind. But he was missing after getting interrupted by another colleague by coincidence. ''Is there anything else for today?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked the system after he got into the driver''s seat. Although he earned three million dors in less than an hour, he still finds himself sitting on the driver''s side. [From the system''s message so far, we have no other appointment except shopping for an engagement ringter with future Mrs. Zhang. Suggesting the user consider visiting the goldsmith where Mr. Wang worked in your shoppingter] It seems that Stein already checked out their surroundings and where to go next on behalf of Zhang Qin Feng. ''Is there a reason to visit the jewelry store that I used to sell my gold and silver metal before?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked as he pushes the ignition button on his car. He started to drive his car out of the parking lot while hearing the system''s reply. [Yes. The store had the best reputation for branded, stylish jewelry with considerable price in this Southern District. Letting an acquaintance earn themission would forge a better rtionship between you and the jeweler too] The system briefly exined what it had in mind to Zhang Qin Feng. ''I guess¡­ We can only go there. What about calcting the shortest journey from here to Fei-Fei''s restaurant? It''s almost lunchtime now, and the road will get busier before I get to her.'' Zhang Qin Feng said. There''s a smile on his lips as he thought about how convenient it was with Stein around. The live-data report brought Zhang Qin Feng to Wang Yufei''s restaurant less than half an hour from the traffic. On their way, Zhang Qin Feng drove past the shop that previously belonged to his uncle. It seems that the shop is going through reconstruction. The store adjacent to his uncle''s store also had a renovation going on. If he wasn''t wrong about this, it seems that his uncle had used thepensation he got from the government from this terrorist attack to purchase the shop. ''Maybe uncle''s shop will be more extensive when the renovation isplete. It was a two-shop lot building, after all.'' Zhang Qin Feng smiled when he thought about it while driving past the ce. *Honk-Honk!* Zhang Qin Feng''s two presses on the honk caught Wang Yufei''s attention as she rushed into the car immediately. She looked like a fluttering butterfly all the way from her restaurant to the car. From the look of it, she was eager to quickly go to the jeweler to choose a pair of engagement rings to put in between hers and Zhang Qin Feng''s finger. "Where are we going to choose the rings?" she asked. Wang Yufei was brimming with happiness as she holds Zhang Qin Feng''s idle hand the moment she got into the car. "We''re going to the shopping center in town. Put on your seatbelt, my beloved." Zhang Qin Feng replied. "You should start calling me wife¡­" Wang Yufei whispered, but she didn''t make it loud to hide her thoughts from Zhang Qin Feng. She knew that she would be happy to hear Zhang Qin Feng addressing her like this. But at the same time, demanding too much won''t be good for a healthy rtionship. While navigating around the city with Stein''s support, they quickly got to the shopping mall without spending too much time on the road. Zhang Qin Feng took her straight to the level he''s pretty familiar with and entered the goldsmith without further ado. "Mr. Zhang! It''s been quite some time that I didn''t see you. How''s your business doing?" the cashier named Wang came to Zhang Qin Feng and greeted him warmly the moment he saw his god of wealth is showing up. "I''m doing well, Brother Wang." Zhang Qin Feng replied. He sneakily looked at the one called Wang and gave him a hint of what he''s here for. The hand that holds Wang Yufei tightly also hinted him what he had to do. "Look at that¡­ Why not you two follow me as I bring out a few trays of goods suitable for you lovebirds?" Chapter 208: Wangs Family (1)

Chapter 208: Wang''s Family (1)

"Please let me make the suitable adjustment. If you don''t mind, please return after half an hour, and the engraving will be done by then," said Mr. Wang as he hands the trays with jewelry to his colleague. While he was doing so, another colleague came with a payment machine to process Zhang Qin Feng''s purchase over the pair of engagement rings. Since Zhang Qin Feng was someone who prefers simplicity over obvious luxury items, the ring he''s chosen has no diamonds nor jewels attached to it. As for the one Wang Yufei chosen, ites with three modest diamonds, about 1.5 carats each. Zhang Qin Feng did tell her to choose something more excellent, but it seems she had her own reserves when ites to jewelry. "What if the diamond falls into the food while I have to serve the host table sometimes?" "What will the wedding couple thinks if I am wearing jewelry more expensive than their banquet?" "Will the people take me seriously if I looked like a peacock that disys my wealth in work?" These were all her concerns when ites to choosing the ring she likes. In the end, she decided to make it simple and modest. But the ring she''s selected weren''t cheap either. Perhaps, the most uplicated design was the most expensive one. As for Mr. Wang, he didn''t notice that his grinning face was caught by Zhang Qin Feng while going back to the office with the pair of engagement rings. "What shall we get for lunch while waiting for the engraving to be done?" Zhang Qin Feng asked Wang Yufei. "I''m looking forward to some Han Cuisine today. What about we get to the third level and check the Han Cuisine Restaurant there? From the online review, their food presentation and taste are amazing." Wang Yufei replied. Her mood is definitely much better after shopping for a ring to slot into her finger. And since the break for an office worker is long over, the restaurant was looking as empty as possible. After making a walk-in, the two were escorted to the table nearest to the window to enjoy the scenery on the lower ground hall. "This was my first time eating in this restaurant. Is there any chef rmendation that you can suggest to us?" asked Wang Yufei. "Of course. If you can handle spiciness well, please allow me to suggest you on our today''s special. It was a triple beef stew with marinated cabbage and served with thick beef slices grilled under a slow charcoal me." "It might soundplicated, but I can assure you that this was the finest dish our restaurant has to offer." the waitress said. There''s a hint of weight in the words she has spoken. Furthermore, she''s different from the other waitress if Zhang Qin Feng would have something toment about. "Then, we''ll go with your suggestion. Please serve it along with some side dishes that are suitable for a table of two." Wang Yufei said. She doesn''t seem to be a person that fancies looking through the menu to order her food. The waitress nodded at Wang Yufei and left with the two menu booklets in her hand. Then, another waitress came to their table, opened a sparkling water bottle beside them, and filled their sses. After a while, Zhang Qin Feng started to speak. "Do you have an idea what you''ve ordered without looking at the menu?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Even he would find it difficult to picture what kind of dishes they''re ordering without looking at the pictures printed on the menu. "Of course. Don''t forget that I''m a restaurateur. I am just testing the waitress to see how experienced she is in her job, in case I am looking to poach her to work in my restaurant." Wang Yufei replied while taking a sip of the water from the ss. While she was doing that, her sharp gazended on the ss to check if there''s any staining present. She does look like someone that got addicted to her job while she did that. "Unfortunately, this woman couldn''t be poached." Wang Yufei pouted. There''s a hint of disappointment behind her words. "Why would you say so?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Her nametag was a trainee nametag, but from her words, she looked more experienced than the others. From what I can tell, she should be a family member of the restaurant''s owner." Wang Yufei replied. "Oh? Can you even see through this? What are you, psychic?" Zhang Qin Feng chuckled while extending his hand to the ss of water. [Toot¡­] [Based on the search engine andments, the possibility that this waitress is the wife of the restaurant''s owner is between 80 to 95%. It seems that this was the owner''s second restaurant, and it was a family-run business] Stein''s report came after Zhang Qin Feng teased Wang Yufei. "Heh¡­ Do you think I''ll let some proper establish like this escape my eyes? Making sure I know who mypetitor is in this business is essential, do you know?" Wang Yufei chuckled. "The owner of this business started at the western district beforeing herest year to rent this space out for his expansion. Their food was so-so, but I heard that they recently hired a new chef." "My reason foring here today is to see how is their food, and would it be apetitor to my business. If it did, I''d have to start to revise my menu before it was toote." Wang Yufei added. "Wow¡­ My wife, you''re scary when you talk about business." Zhang Qin Feng smiled. "Of course. Do you think having a big restaurant here in the southern district is an easy thing to do? You''ll have to experience up and downpetitors and gossips before getting to the restaurant''s fame today." Wang Yufei said. "Also¡­ What was happening before we knew each other¡­" her tone was softer when she mentioned things like the thug''s attack, the problem with Xuanwu Gang, and so on. It seems that what happened back then was just one of the trials she had to ovee before having what she had today. "Fei-Fei¡­ Did those people still harass you nowadays?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Chapter 209: Wangs Family (2)

Chapter 209: Wang''s Family (2)

"Hmm¡­ How should I say it?" there was a hint of hesitation in her words as if she was wondering if telling Zhang Qin Feng was a correct or a wrong decision. "Is there something I''m not supposed to know?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Wang Yufei''s hesitation makes him realized that everyone had some circumstances that can''t be easily handled. "It''s not¡­ But the Xuanwu Gang is an unusual case¡­ This will be quite a long story," Wang Yufei replied. Her expression looked troubled whenever ites to the thing regarding the Xuanwu Gang. "Honored customer, your food is here. Can I trouble you to let us prepare the table for you?" luckily, the waitress came at the right time to save the day. Their interruption over the dull conversation helped change the mood to a much better one. The two changed the topic while they''re having their lunch. The discussion went from how Wang Yufei goes from a restaurant manager to today and what she experienced while younger. It seems that she knew about his grandfather''s official position and captain Hu. About the others, such as Ruo-Lan, and a few from the Tianhe Special Squadron, were barely caught her attention. From the look of it, there''s a hint of information maniption going on here. This made Zhang Qin Feng feeling a little curious. Thinking back about everything that happened before caused Zhang Qin Feng to question what was wrong with the Wang Family. After lunch, they returned to collect their engagement ring before sending Wang Yufei back to her restaurant. Zhang Qin Feng promised that he will being to pick her up in the evening before driving away to a specific ce. ''Stein, contact Captain Hu from the Tianhe Special Squadron.'' Zhang Qin Feng ordered the system to put him on the line with Captain Hu, the butler of the Wang Elder. **Dururu¡­** "Hello?" the call was answered after it was ringing for a few seconds. "Captain Hu, this is Zhang Qin Feng. Is it convenient for us to talk?" Zhang Qin Feng went straight to the topic without going around in circles. "Of course. Would you like to do it through the phone or face to face?" Captain Hu asked. "Let''s talk face to face. Where would be convenient for us to meet?" Zhang Qin Feng thought about it and decided it would be much better to talk in person. Sometimes, the gesture and facial expression of the person speaks much louder than just listening to their conversation. "Let us meet at the ce of ourst operation." Captain Hu suggested. The line was disconnected after he finished with what he wanted to say. "Ourst operation, huh?" Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. Based on what Captain Hu was hinting, it was where Zhang Qin Feng had his mining facility. That ce was bombed by the people from the Horus Eye Mercenary after their location was exposed by one of the leaders of the terrorist called Donald Mckenzie. It seems that not a single leader from the Horus Eye Mercenary was caughtst time. "Perhaps¡­ I should ask him what happened to the terrorist that was captured by the Tianhe Special Squadron." Zhang Qin Feng made sure he remember to ask about this when he met with the captain. After a half an hour drive, he finally arrived at the storage warehouse beside his initial mining facility. Only broken rubbles and shelves were left on the crime scene, burned to a cinder, and slowly vanished with the rainwater whenever it rains. About 5 minutes or so, Captain Hu arrived in the vehicle identical to the ride he''s been before. Although Zhang Qin Feng didn''t mention that he''s only interested in meeting with the captain alone, it seems that he brought nobody with him on their meeting today. "It''s been quite a while." the captain said after he got down from the car and took a look at the rubble beside their meeting spot. "You''re right. It''s been quite a while we didn''t get in touch with one another." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. Taking out two cans of beer from the back of his car, Zhang Qin Feng handed one to the captain while he opened the other. The captain caught the beer and opened it. Taking a better look At Zhang Qin Feng from his head to toe, he went ahead and opened the beer before knocking their can and took a sip. "Wee back." Captain Hu said. "I''m sure you want to ask about something. What is it?" the captain said after he finished half of the beer. "Yeah. I want to know what''s the problem between the Xuanwu Gang and the Wang Family. Is it possible for you to tell me about it?" Zhang Qin Feng answered. It seems that the connection between the Wang Family and Xuanwu Gang was not as simple as it looks. "Hmm¡­ Did our little princess not tell you about that?" Captain Hu asked. The beer was finished by the time he''s done with his sentence. "She said it was a long story. So before I hear from her, I want to know what''s the deal between them. If I''m not wrong, the Tianhe Special Squadron have something to do with them too, correct?" Zhang Qin Feng guessed. "You''re not wrong¡­" hearing what Zhang Qin Feng said made Captain Hu shook his head a few times. His action tells Zhang Qin Feng that he got part of his guesses correctly. "It was indeed a long story between The Wang Family, the Tianhe Special Squadron, and the Xuanwu Gang. But to make it easier to understand, you can assume that we''re all under one banner." "Would you believe me if I say that the people from Xuanwu Gang were initially a part of Tianhe Special Squadron?" Captain Hu''s sentence made Zhang Qin Feng felt agitated, to the point the aluminum can were crumpled into a disk. "What happened?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "The government changed their policy out of a sudden, making a quarter of members from the Tianhe Special Squadron was decimated in an overseas mission." "After that¡­ The Tianhe Special Squadron splits into two factions. The one that followed the elder remained as the government''s dog that no longer getting any attention. As for the other one, they went with the other Wang Family member and formed their own Xuanwu Gang." the captain said. Chapter 210: Wangs Family (3)

Chapter 210: Wang''s Family (3)

Captain Hu extended his hand to Zhang Qin Feng and grabbed the fresh can of beer from his hand. He was too absorbed in the mood to not question how the beer remained icy cold while it was kept inside the car. As someone with the Tianhe Squadron from its beginning until now, no one else knows more about the story than he does. It seems that the problem happened four years ago, where the Tianhe Special Squadron was split into two after a failed overseas mission. Wang Yufei''s father and uncle were among the deceased in the mission. That mission also exposed the government''s ipetence in responding immediately to the attacker''s threat and ordering the troops to retreat. This incident cost them the lives of seven hundred soldiers, a few high-ranking officials, a Major Colonel, and a Colonel rank officer. It was said to be the most extensive loss even in the history of Dongcheng Military Department, from the day it was established until now. Even until now, the government was still paying for the mistake that happened. But instead of voluntarily stepping down from the position as General Secretary of the Military Department, the highest-ranking official ended up tossing the me to the entire Tianhe Special Squadron''s department. The Tianhe Special Squadron ended up as the scapegoat to take the me. They were reported for mismanaging the funds, mimunication, and more. Having fallen from their status as one of the three proud squadrons of the Dongcheng, Wang Wu, the cousin brother of Wang Yufei, also the only son of the deceased Major Colonel, takes the initiative to break away from the Tianhe Special Squadron. Through their private connection with multiple parties and underground forces, they left and reformed into what was known as the Xuanwu Gang. At first, the Xuanwu Gang was just a local gangster that collected protection fees for some protection from minor troubles. But as the gang gets more notable, the mentality in them also slowly changed. The gang started to deal with drugs and firearms, prostitution, and illegal loanshark activities. Using some influence as part of a member of the Wang Family, he controlled a few family businesses for his own greed. This made the Wang Family that used to be many keys in one keychain, separated into a few factions. The elder Wang''s faction remained traditional, Wang Wu''s faction that took the drastic measure, and factionless, like Wang Yufei. The rebellious act of Wang Wu causes the Elder to start to lose his reach over the multiple businesses that belonged to the Wang Family. Furthermore, his action also pulled the government''s support further away from the Tianhe Special Squadron. While they''re still looking like a proper squadron outside, only those working from within knew what was happening. The Tianhe Special Squadron was no different from an empty shell, a paper tiger without the government''s support. What they had now was the leftover from the wealth Elder Wang has. And while the Xuanwu Gang is slowly expanding its w across the Southern and Western Districts of Shuiyue City, the Elder''s power is diminishing day by day. It won''t be long before the Xuanwu Gang takeover the right from Elder Wang. Even Captain Hu was approached daily to turn against the Elder and submit to the new Tianhe Special Squadron, Xuanwu Gang. "Why don''t the government restrict the Xuanwu Gang''s spreading across the Shuiyue City? I''m sure that they had the power to do so, correct?" Zhang Qin Feng asked as he handed the third can of beer to the captain. "Heh¡­ Do you think it''s that easy? Although I am not entirely convinced by Wang Wu''s method, it worked much better than what we''re doing." Captain Hu said. "Wang Wu had some evidence of the current General Secretary''s dirty secret. This is how he protects himself from getting demolished by the two other squadrons." he drunk half of the beer before finishing what he was going to say. "What do you mean by the two other squadrons?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Our Dongcheng has a total of eight Special Forces. One Army, Four Battalions, and Three squadrons. The Tianhe, Tiang, and Tianhu was a part of the Three squadrons." Captain Hu said. From his exnation, it seems that the Three squadrons were the lowest ranking members of Dongcheng''s Elite Soldier''s squadron. "Does that means¡­ The Four Battalions and One Army were above you guys in ranking wise?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "You''re correct. Only those with the rank of Major and above are qualified to join the Four Battalions. And only those with Colonel''s status can join the One Army. Furthermore, you have to remember that each special force''s responsibility is different." said Captain Hu. "You''re making me eager to take a look at how different they arepared to the Tianhe Special Squadron." Zhang Qin Feng smiled. "From what I heard¡­ You''ve seen Hei-Mang before, correct?" Captain Hu mentioned a pretty familiar name to Zhang Qin Feng. This person was the one he met back in Wang Yufei''s restaurant while Zang Qin Feng was still a nobody. "Yes. I remember that guy. Why?" he asked Captain Hu for the reason to bring this name up. Everyone in the Four Battalions is about his level. Suppose he were to join the Tiang or Tianhu Squadron. In that case, he''d be either a vice-captain or a squad leader, depending on the avability. I''m not being humble, but I might be the weakest captain in the three Squadrons." "While we''re talking about this¡­ I''m sure that you have no idea that Wang Wu is quite a good fighter, correct? He''s on par with the squad captain of the Four Battalions." Captain Hu added. From what he was saying, it seems that if the Tianhe Special Squadron didn''t split apart due to the internal friction, Captain Hu wouldn''t even have the chance to sit in this position. This indirectly shows Zhang Qin Feng that to have strength, money alone was not enough. "This matter aside. Can I know what happened to the terrorist we''ve caught?" Zhang Qin Feng asked the following question he had in mind. Chapter 211: Wangs Family (4)

Chapter 211: Wang''s Family (4)

"They''ve taken away to custody the people from Tiang Squadron. These people were no longer under our jurisdiction." Captain Hu answered regretfully. From its look, the case rted to the Horus Eye Mercenary was taken by the Tiang Squadron, as they will be in charge of the matter. Of course, the truth about where the Leviathan Warhead and Zhang Qin Feng''s participation is kept as a secret. But even Captain Hu wasn''t too confident about keeping it as a secret. After all, the Tiang Special Squadron had more experts than them, with three times the resources, manpower, and everything else. "Alright. I''ll stop asking things rted to the Horus Eye Mercenary. But instead of that, I have another question. You may choose to answer or not to answer depending on your position, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng nodded as he epted Captain Hu''s reply about the terrorist. Since his uncle waspensated, and no longer anything rted to the Horus Eye Mercenary came to him so far, Zhang Qin Feng decided to put this matter aside. "Sure. As long I can answer you, I''ll make sure to give you a proper answer to the question." Captain Hu reached out for the fourth can of beer. "What kind of training and resources you''ve meant back there. Do the military has your own alchemist or something that makes you much stronger thanmon people?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Oh¡­ This¡­" Captain Hu looked around after listening to Zhang Qin Feng''s question. He had the answer for him but was unsure if it was OK to tell him about it. The captain took his time to savor the can of beer in his hand and eventually decided. "Let''s get into the car before we continue. The least people know about this, the better." Captain Hu pointed at Zhang Qin Feng''s car after suggesting what to do. "Sure, let''s get inside." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. The car was not locked anyway, and it was just a door away from getting inside. "Do you remember the Hundred Herbal Pill given to you by Run?" before he started, Captain Hu checked if Zhang Qin Feng remembers something he had before this. "Yes. That''s the herbal pill that even Yufei had taken before this. What''s up with that?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. It was pretty long ago that he had something like that. But from what he remembered, there''s nothing special behind the pill except for its recovering properties. ''Stein, is there any record over that Hundrel Herbal Pill mentioned by the captain?'' Zhang Qin Feng quickly asked the system. he was worried that he forgot something important about the pill. [Toot¡­] [Except for some of its effects, such as enhancing vigor, helping in blood cirction, detoxification, etc., the system finds nothing special from that medicinal pill] Stein''s reply made him rxed slightly. But now, there''s a question in his mind. ''Why would the captain suddenly ask about this?'' "It''s great you remember. That pill was part of the medicine we had during our training. The medication was part of the four supplements we''re getting in our strengthening program. Except that, we also had our own self-protection martial art." Captain Hu said. His exnation helped Zhang Qin Feng understand why the general armed forces are fitter than the standard security personnel. Perhaps, this was the secret behind their fitness. Although it was something achievable by training daily, the process was lengthy and time-wasting. Were the army was using the traditional way he was known to train, it would take them close to thirty to forty years to reach that level of requirement. Furthermore, not everyone was a martial art genius. This is why the traditional way was not the best option for training an army of special personnel to protect their home country. "Can I know more about these four supplements? Does ite as a standard set? I''ve been to the Han Country before, are there any differences between their training and yours?" Zhang Qin Feng went further into the topic as he was very interested in their training course. "It was not a problem to tell you more about it. As for your question, the Han Country uses a pretty simr program to ours. But it seems that the medication regtion over there is not as strict as ours here in Dongcheng." "The four supplements were Hundred Herbal Pill, Golden Body Stock, Fortification Tonic, andstly, the Foundation Essence. These things are also known as Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Yearly supplements in some cases." "If you''re interested, I''m willing to give you the portion I''m allocated to. Just use it and have a try. If you''re getting the supplement privately in the open market, a month supply of the Hundred Herbal Pills would cost about 100,000 Dongcheng Dors." "As for those like the Golden Body Stock, Fortification Tonic, their prices is about the same. But the Foundation Essence can''t be found anywhere except the nation''s Alchemist Department. The recipe to make thisst supplement was a secret." Captain Hu said. "If in that case, please do. I would like to know about it too. I''ll thank Captain Hu for your willingness to share them with me." Zhang Qin Feng lowered his head to be seen like he was getting a great favor from the captain. "Don''t worry about it. I''ll get Lightbulb to deliver the item to your ce tomorrow." Captain Hu said. "Thank you." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. The two continue to talk for a while. When the time was gettingte, Zhang Qin Feng returned to the city to pick Wang Yufei back from the restaurant. They had a light dinner before getting on the bed. Of course, their regr intercourse was something that cannot be skipped. On the next day, Lightbulb came with the item promised by the captain. As for Wang Yufei, she drove to work as Zhang Qin Feng had someone visiting him. The two had a talk for a while before Lightbulb excusing himself. After making sure that the house servant won''t be bothering him, Zhang Qin Feng closes his eyes and ordered Stein to bring him over to the other side. In his hand were a few boxes of medicine given to him by the captain. Chapter 212: Su Ruolin (1)

Chapter 212: Su Ruolin (1)

"Boss, what brings you out from your residence today?" Valerian greeted Zhang Qin Feng when her assistant escorted the boss to her office. As simple as Valerian looked, it seems that she had two people assisting her in her daily research. Although Zhang Qin Feng didn''t assign her to handle any project at the moment, she''s been busy with her self-research. Her projects mainly rted to the Atom-Cell Battery, the Edible nt-Cell research, and the survivor''s blood and serum effectiveness. "Can''t Ie to take a look if I have nothing to do?" Zhang Qin Feng pinched her nose for trying to question his purpose foring here. It was a casual gesture between them, but in the eyes of her assistants, the two look sweet as they flirt with one another. "Anyway, I have something for you to do. I need you to check what was inside these medicines and what ingredient you''ll need to create them. If you can improve them, feel free to do so." Zhang Qin Feng dropped the few boxes of pills and tonics on Valerian''s working table. The item that came in an exquisite box caught Valerian''s interest. And without further ado, she extends her hand to the heaviest box and removes the lid. It seems that there are around 60 pills inside, all of them identical to one another. "The smell of these medicines is quite unusual. Do theye like this, or because it long past the expiry date?" Valerian asked. This was her first time smelling something with a heavy medicinal aroma. Simr to animals and livestock, the herbs can be said to be extinct from this world. Even if the member working in the underground greenhouse had the seeds to nt them, it was still a question if it can grow or not. "This was their natural aroma. Feel free to tinker, as long you can produce me with some results. From what I knew, these medicines are somewhat simr to the Grade-G serum we have. Their effectiveness is milder and less risky than the serum we''re using." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Alright. Leave these samples to me. Give me three days toe up with some results." Valerian covered the medicinal box and ordered the assistant to move them away. After the assistant left her office, Valerian made her way to the door and made sure she had it locked. She then pushed a button on the wall to keep the curtain closed. Slowly unbuttoning her clothing, Valerian pulled the gap wider to allow her pair of ample breasts to show itself. She looked more and more eager to have a taste of Zhang Qin Feng''s body as she gets closer. "Boss¡­ Can I ask for my reward first?" Valerian slowly pushed Zhang Qin Feng down on her chair and kneeled before her superior. Slowly unbuttoning the only obstacle between Zhang Qin Feng''s jeans, she pulled his pant down and immediately engulfed his tool using her mouth. The sound of panting and moaning soon came out from the office as Zhang Qin Feng engaged in a hot and sweaty session with Valerian. After making sure that he filled her with all his substance, Zhang Qin Feng dressed and left. As for Valerian, she''s still in a daze after getting rammed by Zhang Qin Feng until part of her felt sore from and the action. She will have a problem moving around if there are no wheels on the leg of her chair. Zhang Qin Feng then makes a quick tour of the Wind Base before deciding it was time to go. It seems that Sate was not on the base during his visit. Feeling that it would look bad to leave without a message, Zhang Qin Feng left some food and beverages on the table before returning to the modern world. [Toot¡­] [The Dimensional Charges required for teleportation are running low. Suggesting the user makes a few hunts to replenish the energycked on your next visit] The system said. It seems that all the frequent travel between the two worldstely took out quite some charges Zhang Qin Feng stored before this. ''Alright. Make sure to remind me three dayster. We''ll go out for a hunt with Sate when Ie back for the results from Valerian.'' Zhang Qin Feng said. When he ended his conversation with the system, the surrounding had returned to the scene of his bedroom. He immediately checked his smartphone to see if he missed anything. [Toot¡­] [We have an appointmenting soon. The meeting ce is about 10 minutes from our current location. Please get yourself ready] It seems that the next transaction is here. Although it was just a mere 1,000 WIFE-Coins purchase, it is still a 600,000 Dongcheng Dors transaction. Zhang Qin Feng then gets himself changed into a proper attire before getting into the car parked inside the garage. In exactly ten minutes, he arrived outside a bank, where he met with the buyer and his banker soon. The transaction went on smoothly without any problem. Since there''s nothing much for him to doter, Zhang Qin Feng decided to drive around the ce until another appointment is set between him and other coin buyers. At first, there''s nothing much happening in his trip, but sometimes, fate was a funny thing. Without realizing his driving route, Zhang Qin Feng actually drove and stopped below thepany where he had hisst job interview. ''Weren''t this damnpany where I had myst interview before I gave up and went to help my uncle?'' Using the time he had while waiting for the traffic light to turn green, Zhang Qin Feng stretched his head out of the windows to look at the building properly. The building''s signage, "Golden Stars Retail Co.," still looked as shabby as it was before. But as the traffic light is beeping as the pedestrian light turns red, Zhang Qin Feng caught a familiar face in a rush to cross the road. It was the girl that worked at night on the studio he rented from his uncle. If he was not mistaken, this girl was the daughter of the convenience store owner. Chapter 213: Su Ruolin (2)

Chapter 213: Su Ruolin (2)

''She looked familiar. The daughter of the convenience store under uncle''s studio?'' Zhang Qin Feng tried to remember where did he see her before. His memory about her is pretty vague, but he remembered that he has seen her before inside this building. ''Ah! I remembered! She''s the girl that tells me to use the stairs when leaving the building." Zhang Qin Feng finally remembered her. It was just a short and brief moment between them. The total words they exchanged when he came to interview is no more than twenty words, but until now, he can still feel the coldness from her words. ''Who would have thought that the rejected candidate is actually a millionaire now? I remembered that when I get out of this building, I promised that I will buy thispany, correct?'' Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. With the light finally turned green, he starts the car again and drove into one of the empty parking spaces nearby. After making the payment for an hour, Zhang Qin Feng got down from the car and went to the nearest convenience store for some refreshment. The convenience store is naturally a branch outlet under the Golden Stars Retail Co''s management. Walking into the store and checking out their products, he ended up grabbing a pack of sandwiches and a can of ice coffee. When he went over to the cashier to make his payment, Zhang Qin Feng saw the girl again by the cashier. She seems to be embarrassed by something while looking apologetic behind the cashier. "How stupid are you? To think that the stock for our hottest item during lunch is run out because something is going wrong from your side. I won''t be helping you with this." the store manager was scolding her ruthlessly from the mimunication. By right, this shouldn''t be a part of Su Ruolin''s responsibility. To begin with, she was just a secretary to the marketing department head. Coming here in a rush was not a part of her job. Furthermore, the mistake was not from her, but from the store manager''s own irresponsibility in handling the order. But as usual, people are well known for their ability to put the me on someone else. The store manager was also one of the trash employees that had little to no respect over those with a lower position. Each word muttered from that mouth is made with daggers that hurt someone''s pride. He was supposed to get these kinds of stuff done at the back of the store, but only God knew why he was so fired up and decided to push the me at Su Ruolin. "Sir, it will be 15 dors for everything you''ve bought." said the cashier. "Here you go." Zhang Qin Feng paid and left after grabbing what he bought. Since meeting Su Ruolin was a mere coincidence, there''s nothing much for him to think about. Until¡­ Su Ruolin was rubbing her teary eyes aftering out from the convenience store. From the look of it, she was feeling mistreated by the store manager. Although Zhang Qin Feng knows not much about her work, he still knew that a minor form of respect should be given to everyone. The way the store manager handling his problem was too much. This might work if he''s in the post-apocalypse world, but not here. "Sob - Sob¡­" Su Ruolin sat on one of the benches near the store and rubbed her eyes. Her eyes were already turning red by the time Zhang Qin Feng came to her side. "Take this." Zhang Qin Feng gave her the iced coffee in his hand. Although it wasn''t much, giving her a coffee to lighten the mood seems to be the only thing he can do for her. Plus, no matter how much he likes to deny the things between them, she used to be a neighbor living in the same building. ''This was just a gesture of goodwill to the friendly uncle and aunt that own the convenience store where I lived before this.'' Zhang Qin Feng convinced himself. "Tha - Thank you¡­ Eh? It''s you! What are you doing around here?" Su Ruolin epted the coffee from the stranger. But when she noticed it was Zhang Qin Feng, her tone changed. "You moved, correct? Did the girlfriend of yours brought you back to her home?" Su Ruolin said. It seems that she remembered Zhang Qin Feng because he visits her parent''s convenience store too often. "Yeah. We''ve bought a house and living together now. How are your parents doing? Are they still healthy?" Zhang Qin Feng asked out of his concern. "They''re doing well. But I''m not. You''vee for an interview before at our office, correct? You''re lucky they didn''t hire you at that time. I''m sure you saw that I got scolded inside the store earlier." Su Ruolin wiped her tears off with a tissue and tried to look confident before Zhang Qin Feng. "Maybe, things were as lucky as you say." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. She wasn''t wrong. If he were to work with the Golden Stars Retail Co., he might be the one that got scold by the store manager right now. Furthermore, was it not because of their rejection, will he end up working at his uncle''s ce, encountered Stein, get together with Wang Yufei, and so on? "So¡­ What brings you here today? There''s nothing much to do here except taking a look at the office buildings," she asked. "I have a business appointment here before this. Now I''m just wasting my time taking a look around this ce." Zhang Qin Feng replied. "Look at you¡­ Someone was doing quite well himself to have time to waste around. What about having lunch while you have nothing good to do around here?" she suggested. From the look of it, she''s trying to get Zhang Qin Feng to treat her. "Why not. Where to?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled. He had all the time he wanted anyway. "Really? Then let''s go to the restaurant at the corner! The grilled pork over there is delicious, you know?" Su Ruolin immediately brightens up after knowing that she''ll be getting a treat. Chapter 214: A Modern Worlds Serum (1)

Chapter 214: A Modern World''s Serum (1)

"I''ll ask you again. Are you sure about this?" Su Ruolin stopped before the entrance and questioned Zhang Qin Feng. From the look of it, she''s worried that Zhang Qin Feng will regret his decision and left in the middle of the lunch. "Just get in and order what you like. My treat, today." Zhang Qin Feng shook his head while replying to her question. "Alright. Then let us get in and order loads of food." Su Ruolin happily entered the restaurant, and the two enjoyed an unforgettable lunch. She was no different from a beast starved for a week. After lunch, Zhang Qin Feng left since she still has to work untilte afternoon. Coincidently, Stein''s message came in right before he started the car engine. It seems that the next meeting with another buyer is just an hour away. Zhang Qin Feng''s time mainly dealt with the buyers interested in the WIFE-Coins and fetching Wang Yufei to work for the next few days. The work here was not as exciting as what he had to do in the post-apocalypse world. But for him, a peaceful time like this is like a retreat that he can enjoy while he can. Monday morning. Zhang Qin Feng teleported to the post-apocalypse world after seeing Wang Yufei leaving to work with his car. He took a walk somewhere around the neighborhood. He vanished from sight when Stein found a covert location to execute the dimensional travel. Visiting Valerian''sb was the first priority on his to-do list. It seems that the few days he wasn''t around given Valerian enough time to research the medicine and came up with a version of her own. Her action can be said to be modernizing the medicine that was deemed to be traditional. Such a feat can be said to be only achievable in this world. At least, if it were to be done in the modern world, the sess rate for disassembling the medicine into its very ownponent would be nothing more than a dream. "Looks like your research had some results. What kind of answer you''re going to give me?" Zhang Qin Feng sat down on one of the chairs in Valerian''s office and opened a canned coffee. Unsure if she was interested in the coffee or not, Zhang Qin Feng left another one on the table. Valerian was smiling after hearing Zhang Qin Feng''s words. Knowing that this boss is expecting some answers, she went to the nearest Laboratory fridge. A few t cultures containers were taken out from the inside as she sexily walked to Zhang Qin Feng''s side. "I''ve done breaking theponent apart and assembling it together into an enhanced version of medicinal serum. Plus, do you remember that you gave me a few vials of your blood sample before this?" Valerian ced the tray on the table and activated a tabletputer. The sophisticated graphs and research results are shown on the tablet were filled withplicated meanings Zhang Qin Feng had difficulty understanding. But from the look of it, the results seem to be promising. "Yes, I remember. Is there anything wrong with the blood sample?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He remembered that before this, Stein already mentioned that his blood contains a unique trait capable of changing this world. "I won''t use the word wrong on your blood sample. If I had to say something, your blood is unique. Perhaps the boss is naturally conceived instead of getting cloned by the Shelter''s sustaining program?" Valerian asked. As a researcher, it was nothing wrong with her finding out the difference between Zhang Qin Feng and them. It was also part of her job to ensure that she had the blood sample of everyone living inside this Wind Base. And to be honest, with the Gene Modifier Chair now in use, she had more responsibility than others to ensure that the modification will not create any undesirable effect. The serum might be just the lowest grade body augmentation resource. Still, there''s no promise there won''t be any side effects after application. Valerian''s sentence made Zhang Qin Feng fell silent for a moment. He might seem calm from the surface, but Valerian could tell that it might be bad for her if she continues to push Zhang Qin Feng to disclose the information. "I''ll assume that I never ask about this before, boss. You don''t have to worry about it. Should I delete the record, so this will remained secret as you wish?" Valerian suggested. She knew that she might have stumble across something she shouldn''t. "No¡­ It''s fine." Zhang Qin Feng calmly answered her. In fact, he was in a conversation with Stein when he was remaining silent. The system sounded confident in this regard. Even if Valerian were to bring this research to other factions, it wouldn''t be detrimental. His blood might be different, but it could not change everything if it was exposed. The value of his bloodes from the long run, not instant. "But, how did you find out about this. Is there any difference between my blood and the others?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He knew that Stein might have the answer for him, but it was better to listen from Valerian, as his personal researcher. His question made Valerian stares nkly at him. Chuckling twice after listening to Zhang Qin Feng''s question, her hand reached out to the canned coffee on the table. She imitates Zhang Qin Feng''s opening the coffee and took a sip afterughing at his foolish question. "Gah! It was so bitter! What is this thing?" Valerianined after taking a big sip from the ice expresso. But the bitterness caused her to itch for more instead of pushing the canned drink aside. She felt that the more she tried, to more she get addicted to the taste. "Ahem¡­ Valerian?" Zhang Qin Feng red at her as he was supposed to get his answer from her. "Oh¡­ How I found out that you might be different from everyone else? It''s easy. I''m sure you have no idea, but you''re the only man in this world, perhaps, that''s capable of creating copies of your Gene Sample from having intercourse with us. You can create offsprings, you know?" Valerian shamelessly announced what she found. Chapter 215: A Modern Worlds Serum (2)

Chapter 215: A Modern World''s Serum (2)

"You means¡­" Zhang Qin Feng was a little embarrassed after hearing what Valerian said. But from her words alone, he knows what she was mentioning. The so-called Gene Sample from Valerian''s sentence is the white substances he''s been offloading inside their body each time he had intercourse. In a way he understands, Zhang Qin Feng felt a hint of medical malpractice in this apocalyptic world. It seems that the clones were sterilized during their growth stage to make sure there''s no unwanted pregnancy. Although such a setting was easily removable during their growth process, the arrangement is no longer touchable nor adjusted after many years of the autonomous program. This world will not have people capable of conceiving unless Zhang Qin Feng personally entered and took over the cloning shelter by force and resetting the machine controlling the production. Valerian''s word is like a reminder to Zhang Qin Feng. He was roughly briefed by Stein before this about their infertility, but not in-depth detail about their problem. He had no idea that the clone not even had the ability to perform the duty as a man and woman even with the sexual organs they had. "Why are you getting red from knowing such a thing? It won''t change anything right now, but I might be able to solve some of our problems with your blood. Of course, as long you approve it." Valerian rubbed Zhang Qin Feng''s cheek as she continues to speak. "The problem you mean¡­ Was it rted to the Bloodline Petrification?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. If Stein''s exnation before this was urate, then all clones had this same problem. This was one of the gic ws all the survivors in this world are suffering from. Unable to procreate, short lifespan, and not able to leave a legacy. This was what limiting the survivors in this world to overturn the outbreak of the Seed Crystal Virus. "Yes. As long you give me more time, I might be capable of undoing the Blood Petrification Curse we had. After that, slowly modifying our body until it can behave simrly to the naturally conceived human will be possible." said Valerian. "Then¡­ I''ll support you until the day this curse can be undone." Zhang Qin Feng rubbed her head. "If that happened¡­ I want to have your gene sample in me again. Can that be done?" Valerian shyly asked as she buried her face into Zhang Qin Feng''s chest. Her word might be blunt, but it was understandable. She''s sterile but not a robot. Although they''re just a clone created by the autonomous shelter scattered around this world, people like Valerian still have their own thoughts. They''re sentient and have the mentality as a woman and the wish to give birth. These clones were just restricted by the new god of this world, the cloning shelter, with aw unable to create lives. Zhang Qin Feng didn''t answer her but gave Valerian a nod instead. This might not be the world he came from, but he knew his mission over here. "Anyway¡­ Shall we get back to the medicine? What did you do to it, and how does it works?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Their conversation finally returned to the topic regarding medicine. It seems that the four kinds of Alchemized Medicine each had their own unique properties. For example, the Hundred Herbal Pill was a safer version of Strengthening serum in the form of a pellet. The medicinal value from the medicine is only a tenth of the serum used in this world, but much safer and can be used indefinitely. The side effect was also adjusted to the minimal, almost to the point it can be neglected. As for the Golden Body Stock and Fortification Tonic, these two medicinal items had detoxification and body augmentation. Unlike the serum, these two items were entirely extra. The reason they exist was likely because there''s no concern about this here in the post-apocalypse world. Since the clones were given the same diet from their zygote form all the way until they''re adult clones, there''s no requirement for them to went through detoxification and augmentation. Such a concept was only necessary to people from Zhang Qin Feng''s modern world. Reason? Because those from Zhang Qin Feng''s world took years to grow from an infant to an adult. During that eighteen to twenty years period, it was believed that the impurities they absorbed inside their bodies would negatively affect their performance. Since Zhang Qin Feng''s modern world has no technological advantage over body augmentation, their only option is to use medicine such as the Fortification Tonic. The Foundation Essence was about the same but rarer and more challenging to be mass-produced. But through Valerian''s day and night research over the medicine provided by Zhang Qin Feng, she managed to simplify and adjust the medicinal properties through technology. Using the technology that not even Zhang Qin Feng''s modern world could exploit, Valerian could tinker with it and created her own version. Unfortunately, even after all the tinkering, they''re nowhereparable to the graded serums in their recipe. This medicine is solely created for people with the same body function as Zhang Qin Feng. Taking the lid off the sample tray, the substance inside the tray slowly coagted itself after exposure to the air around them. After the coagtion process is done, the oxidation with the oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gaseous element turns the hardened substance into a pellet with a greyish appearance. [Toot¡­] [The system scanner deems that this version of serum is safe for consumption. The system could start running a test over the user''s body to see how effective this medicine is] It seems that even Stein is looking forward to this serum Valerian created for Zhang Qin Feng''s modern world. ''Stein¡­ Show me my status now before I test the pill using my body.'' Zhang Qin Fengmunicates with the system mentally. [Toot¡­] [Zhang Qin Feng''s Status Evaluation:] [Physique: 7.0+5.0] [Fitness: 7.2+5.5] [Response: 4.4+1.0] [Foundation: 4.2+2.8] - [Based on the system''s evaluation, you have a 99% survival rate as long the number of zombies encountered was less than three. The survival rate reduces to 80% against zombie horde (50 zombies and above) and 55% against zombie stampede] Zhang Qin Feng stared at Valerian for a few seconds and stuffed the pill into his mouth. "Let''s see how good it is," he said. Chapter 216: A Modern Worlds Serum (3)

Chapter 216: A Modern World''s Serum (3)

''Hmm¡­ Looks like my impression that this medicinal pill will be bitter is nothing to be worried about.'' Zhang Qin Feng holds the pellet in his mouth for a few seconds before swallowing it. The sweetness is a little too artificial, with the impression of xylitol, Arabic gum, and aspartame. "Did you tinker with the medicine''s vor?" Zhang Qin Feng turned his sight to Valerian and asked. "Yes. Since the end product had quite an unbearable taste and smell, I got some of the sweetener base element from Liam to make it easier for the stomach." Valerian replied. "Feng? Feng?" she was surprised by Zhang Qin Feng''s restless and confused gaze after she finished her sentence. Not knowing what to do, she grabbed the nearest machine for medical purposes to check his vital. "Luna Device, nudge Sate''s unit," she ordered. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ "Feng?" That was the first word he heard after waking up from his confusion. It seems that the medicinal pill he tookes with some irregr side effects. Before he noticed what was happening, Zhang Qin Feng already lost consciousness. [Toot¡­] [The system found no fault in the medicine the user had taken. As a precautionary measure, the system will conduct a full body check on the user''s body right now¡­] Stein remained silent after that. Since the system said that the fault of his loss of consciousness does note from the medicine, there''s no point for him to keep worrying about this matter. He had other concerns to take care of right now. Waking up from the bed he''s on, Zhang Qin Feng takes a look at his surrounding. Sate was by her side only in ayer of thin undergarment. But instead of sleeping by his side, she''s busy wiping Zhang Qin Feng''s body with a synthetic fiber towel. "How you''re feeling right now?" Sate asked. Her words brought Valerian over to the side quickly as she attached a few stickers on his body to start checking on his vital reading. "Everything was normal. I really have no idea why Feng would lose consciousness out of sudden." Valerian said. She looked apologetic and confused right now due to the uniqueness of Zhang Qin Feng''s situation. "Can you move your hand and legs? Try to see if there''s anything different about you?" Sate said. There was a hint of weirdness in her gaze while she was speaking. Without further ado, Zhang Qin Feng followed Sate''s words and moved his limbs. If he had toment about it, he felt his hands are nimbler than before. There''s also more strength on his legs. "I think everything was just as before. Nothing much changed." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Then¡­ Try to stand up?" Sate said. Her words made Zhang Qin Feng tried to get off the bed. He grabbed his clothes and put them on again, only to notice that it was a little smaller than it should be. Even the pants feel shorter. The only thing unchanged was his feet size, which still fit into the shoe perfectly. Another difference he realized was his body seems to be sculpted after taking medicine. While he didn''t get a sudden growth in height, he felt 1.5 to 2cm taller than before. The spare tire on his belly now turned into a pack of six beautiful abs, with excellent proportion around his waist and back. But nothing was better than his little brother down there. While it was still identical to before, that was just before he had a hard-on. Both Sate and Valerian still have a blushed cheek from thinking about the size when Zhang Qin Feng was still unconscious. "By the way, your body expels quite a lot of impurities just now. They''re like ayer of sludge that is excreted from your body. I''ve given you a wipe with some disinfectant, but you should go for a shower." "Also¡­ Should we get you something else to wear?" Valerian said. "That would be great if you have some. Can I borrow your shower?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Of - Of course! Everything was yours anyway¡­ Including¡­" "Me¡­" Valerian shyly nodded and pointed at the shower facility at the corner while whispering to herself. As it was too soft for Zhang Qin Feng to notice, he ended up not hearing her whisper and went to the shower to clean himself. Looking at Zhang Qin Feng going to the shower first, Sate suddenly had a trick in her mind. She took a few steps over to Valerian, who was busily programming something on the nearby printer. "What do you think? It''s at least an inch or two longer, right? Do you think it''s thicker too?" she gently whispered beside Valerian''s ear. "Sister Sate¡­ Please don''t tease me¡­" Valerian almost lost herself after hearing what Sate said. Struggling to keep herself calm, she continues to program the machine to make some synthetic clothing for Zhang Qin Feng. "You won''t need to look at the machine, correct? Quickly get it done and get into the shower together. If you''re not getting it now, who knows when it is our turn." Sate said. The shower''s setting was about the same as his own room. Since this was not his first time using the shower room, Zhang Qin Feng set the temperature without issue and clean himself from the dried kes sticking all over his body. He was surprised by his own reflection from the ss panel. While there''s not much change over his appearance, his body is significantly taller and more sculpted than before. He also noticed that his "little brother" look fiercer than before. "Wow! Was this the effect from the medicine?" Zhang Qin Feng was busy admiring his own changes until the door into the shower is opened. Two naked women stepped into this cubicle, ready to devour him. "What brings you both here?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. The scene before him was too erotic, to the point he got harden before he knew it. This was also his first experience of a threesome. "Let''s not wait anymore. I''ll go first, Valerian¡­" Sate pulled Valerian closer as she positioned herself nicely near Zhang Qin Feng''s crotch. Chapter 217: A Modern Worlds Serum (4)

Chapter 217: A Modern World''s Serum (4)

"This¡­ This is more intense than before!" Sate was holding her fingers around her lips while speaking. Meanwhile, Zhang Qin Feng was busy moving his hip forth and back to bring her into her climax. Sate was busy using her tongue on Zhang Qin Feng''s chest to make it more arousing. After shooting his first load within Sate, Zhang Qin Feng grabbed Valerian over to the now vacant position in front of him. He looked like a hungry holy beast drooling in lust. And without notice needed, Valerian turned into his next target. She was moaning just as hard as Sate does earlier. After close to half an hour of exhaustion, Valerian was defeated to the point she was squirming on the shower room''s floor. Her entire body was twitching from all the excitement earlier. Then, Zhang Qin Feng grabbed Sate up again from where she''s seated. The two went again before it was Valerian''s turn. Both of them had a sore all over their body by the time they came out from the bath. "Shall we continue on the bed?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "NO!" the two of them immediately rejected Zhang Qin Feng''s advances. They''re worried that if they let Zhang Qin Feng keep it up, they''ll be destroyed by him before nightfall. "Anyway¡­ How fast can you make more of the medicine for me?" Zhang Qin Feng hugged Valerian without anything on him. "I - I can do it in a day. But if you need it urgently, I can get around ten for you before nighttime?" Valerian replied. Unknowingly to her, her body was like a ma attracted to Zhang Qin Feng. Her body still twitched in eagerness for Zhang Qin Feng''s affection. But knowing there''s an essential thing for her to do, she struggled and walked over to the machine''s dispenser unit and grabbed the clothing he had printed for Zhang Qin Feng. It was made from synthetic fiber that resembles silicon and cotton. The clothing was everyday wear, but quality-wise, it was much better than the modern world''s clothing. After putting on his clothes, Zhang Qin Feng left first, leaving the two back in theb. "Valerian¡­" Sate looked at her. "Yes?" Valerian replied while resting her tired body on top of a chair. She was utterly fatigued by Zhang Qin Feng''s powerful stamina. "Make something that gets us energetic as well¡­ Then¡­ Let''s get him back together." Sate said. She was doing much better than Valerian due to the difference in their status. Still, walking out of theb was a challenging task for her. Her legs were shaking as she came to the ce without a ce to put her hand to supper herself. Luckily, Queenie saw her and quickly give her a hand to get back to her residence. In the meantime, Zhang Qin Feng went to the other''s offices and check on their progress. Liam had some excellent results, but he finds it difficult to imitates the seafood''s texture due to their differences in muscle development. Furthermore, his personal demand makes him unsatisfied with the vor of this uing nt-based imitation. After copying the data to produce the seafood from Marvin for his personal use, Zhang Qin Feng went to Marvin''sb next. It seems this guy already prepared two Digital Currency Miners for him to take with him before leaving. Along with the machine is two assembled Food Processor, with a bit of upgrade here and there. The twins seem to be out of theirb when Zhang Qin Feng came to their ce. Since there''s nothing else to do, even if he were to wait for them toe back, he went to Victor''s ce as thest destination to go. "You''re here, boss. Are you that eager about our new firearm?" Victor chuckled and invited Zhang Qin Feng into his workshop. This was not his first timeing to Victor''s ce. Based on size alone, his ce is much broader than the others. But it was understandable because what Victor was doing its more about weapon testing. A small workshop would only restrict what he can do. Furthermore, the base''s warehouse was attached with his, along with the Gene Modifier chair here. Victor took the sample to let Zhang Qin Feng had a try. The prototype was about the size of Centurion but slimmer as it was built for a different function in mind. This weaponry seems to be designed with two requirements in mind. Covert and lightweight. While it was in short barrel mode, the gun was no different from a semi-automatic machine gun, except for the automatic feeding function. But with a press of a button, the weapon can be extended into a sniper rifle for long-range shooting. The estimated shooting distance is between 1,500 meters to 2,200 meters. After firing the weapon a few times, Zhang Qin Feng decided to call it a day. But before leaving, he had Victor withdraw a hundred kilograms of gold for him. Coming back to his residence, Zhang Qin Feng saw the napping Sate on the bed. It seems what he had done to her earlier was too rigorous to Sate, with a status far superior to his. He sat down by her side and gave her head a few rubs before the doorbell rang. Going out to see who it was, he noticed that it was Valerian, with a box of ten coagted medicinal pellets. "Thank you. Please make around a hundred for me when you''re free to do so." Zhang Qin Feng said. "I will. Rest well, boss." Valerian sneakily kissed Zhang Qin Feng''s cheek before she turned around and left in a hurry. Her initiative made Zhang Qin Feng smile as he returns to the room. "Are you going back now?" Sate was awake by the time Zhang Qin Feng came back. She had the hunch that Zhang Qin Feng will be returning to his world soon. "Not now. I''ll go out and hunt some zombies before that." Zhang Qin Feng gave her a kiss and put her back to sleep. Sneaking out of the base alone, he went on a hunting spree and cleared some zombies before teleporting back to the modern world. By the time he opened his eyes, he was back in the alleyway. But there''s something else going on here when all his senses came back to normal. Chapter 218: Noise (1)

Chapter 218: Noise (1)

"What do you mean by you can''t afford to take out a million or two? Didn''t we have a deal that as long you pay us by the month, we''ll leave your factory alone without trouble?" one of the thugs that surrounding this individual said. From the look of it, these thugs were doing him a favor by leaving his business untouched as long he paid the protection fee. But based on their current conversation, it seems there''s some disagreement between them. On the businessman''s side, he seems to be reluctant to be giving them the sum they''re asking. While on the thug''s side, they look like they''re trying to get more than what they''re entitled to. The two eventually continue with their argument without bothering if there''s anyone else hearing them. Their discussion was quite interesting at first, but it seems that the thugs have started to lose their patience after a while. These people began to get rougher by venting their anger on the nearby wooden cases. These were set aside for recyclers to pick up first in the morning. "I hate to say this, but you left me with no option. Listen here¡­" the thugs that were dealing with all the speaking sounded like he lost all the patience to discuss this matter. "You have time until the middle of afternoon tomorrow. If we don''t see the two million Dongcheng Dors cheque when my mene and collect it, you can say goodbye to your business." the thug said. He looked like he would leave after finishing what was in his mind, but it came with a twist as he grabbed the businessman''s face and continued. It was an old trick to pretend you''re done speaking to catch your opponent unaware. "Golden Stars Retail Co, am I correct? How many sub-branches do you have around the town again? Eleven? Twelve? I wonder how quick your business gonna fall if wee over to start making trouble." he added. The businessman was left alone after the thugs got on their vans and drove away. From the dim illumination of the nearby streetlight, a puddle of water can be seen flowing to the lower ground direction. It seems that the shock caught up with him, to the point he wet his pants. Zhang Qin Feng felt like he shouldn''t get involved in this matter. Unfortunately, he underestimated what fate got for him. But that was in the future. Taking a long way home, Zhang Qin Feng pressed the password on the keypad to ess the main entrance. It seems that the car he was driving was already in the garage by the time he got home. "Feng, you''re home?" Wang Yufei''s sweet voice came from the kitchen as he dropped his wallet and phone in a nearby basket for personal belongings. The fragrant aroma of the nt-based steak was all around the kitchen when Zhang Qin Feng walked past the sliding doors. He reached out to the remote and turned the venttion fan on. Although the steak''s aroma smells appetizing, it wasn''t when the diner smelled like a piece of cooked meat when they''re resting in the living room. "Yes, I''m home. How''s the business today?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He went to the Food Processor he assembled at a kitchen corner and plugged a memory stick in. The machinery immediately downloads the file into its recipe book before securely ejecting the memory stick. (New Food Module Downloaded. Would the user like to activate the automatic preparation function?) (Yes/ No) The option appeared on the touch panel. Knowing that it won''t be enough to have just a steak tonight for dinner, Zhang Qin Feng opted for the machine to make enough for four portions. (Processing¡­) The machine was on automatic mode as he went to Wang Yufei''s side. It seems their dinner for tonight was some baby potatoes cooked in oil, some stem, and root vegetables like asparagus, celery, broli, and carrots. The vegetables were sauteed in high-quality butter before being topped with some herbs. They smell heavenly with a dash of salt and pepper. As for the main, it was the nt-based steak. Although this imitation meates from flour and soy protein, its nutrition was much better than eating the real deal. Because it was crafted purely from nt-based material, this steak can be considered a pure vegetarian option. Even someone with a dieting program can have this without worries. This was also why Wang Yufei could freely enjoy the food without worrying about maintaining her shape. "The business is a little slow recently. Perhaps it''s because the summer ising to an end soon. Those wedding bookings were starting to get slower as the season is over." Wang Yufei replied. Zhang Qin Feng hugged Wang Yufei from the back. "Feng¡­ Don''t you need to go back to Xiyang City to monitor the progress of your factory''s business?" Wang Yufei asked. She''s happy that Zhang Qin Feng was apanying her daily, but not in exchange forpromising his focus. She''s happy, but she''s worried that Zhang Qin Feng was doing this because of the incident with Jun Minji. Although it felt good to have this man by her side all the time, she''s not selfish to the point of keeping him around just because she loves him. After all, Zhang Qin Feng is still a man. Someone that could do many things if he was to be released into the wild. "For now, Alice Moon will be handling everything on my behalf. Thepany was not my primary concern because my intention was not to expand that business but build credibility. Only with good credibility can I go much further in my investment in both Xiyang City and Shuiyue City." Zhang Qin Feng said. "What you''re intending to do if that business was just to build your credit rating?" Wang Yufei asked. While speaking, she removed the cooking pan from the me and allowed it to shut down automatically. "Do you know that except for the instant noodle business in Xiyang, I''ve invested in the Yu Family''s health supplement drink program too? With this nt-based food processor, I''m sure we''re able to make a new uing trend in the food industry." Zhang Qin Feng said. Chapter 219: Noise (2)

Chapter 219: Noise (2)

The Food Processor''s been interrupted their silence between them with a bell ofpletion. Eight lobster tails were printed and sealed in the packaging waiting for Zhang Qin Feng''s consumption. From the look, size, and color of the artificial lobster shell, a gaze is all a person needs to differentiate this from regr lobsters. "Feng¡­ This color and shape¡­ Don''t tell me you''re trying toe up with something outrageous again?" Wang Yufei served the vegetables evenly on two different tes and ced them in a food warmer. She set the grilling stove on automatic cooking before going to Zhang Qin Feng. Standing beside Zhang Qin Feng to rifies her suspicion, she soon realized that she got it correct again. Her man is trying to make something outrageous again. It seems that creating an artificial A6 beef that was significantly valued in Han Country wasn''t enough to satisfy his wildest dream. This time, Zhang Qin Feng went ahead and done something more outrageous than before. If the A6 Steak was the signature product of Han Country, then this Jewel Lobster Tail would be a level above the beef. This product was not a mere signature product of a country but a union. It was a border-controlled food where only licensed holders approved by the Democratic Union can serve and sell them. And even with a license, they''re limited to a certain quota to ensure the lobster''s species were not endangered. In the whole Dongcheng, only three restaurants had the license to serve them. And amongst the three, one was located in the city of Shuiyue. They''re lucky enough to reserve a table to taste the dish, but that''s all Zhang Qin Feng needed to let Liam creates it. "FENG!" Wang Yufei was pulling his shirt as her emotion went into turmoil. "Wh - What''s wrong?" Zhang Qin Feng was shocked by Wang Yufei''s outbursts of emotion. "Are you trying to start a war? Is that what you''re trying to do now?" Wang Yufei asked. "War? What does food have anything to do with war?" Zhang Qin Feng was puzzled by her meaning for putting war and food together in the discussion. But from Wang Yufei''s serious expression, she doesn''t look joking either. "You don''t know¡­ But the Jewel Lobster species is the national treasure of the Democratic Union. Copying their national treasure would be like sphemy if this was spread out by the public." Wang Yufei said. As a restaurateur, knowing the history of food is a must. While the food was made for the sake of being eaten, there''s numerous philosophy hidden within the vor. It was said that once, the ancient king ughters the entire city for the sake of having enough human blood to marinate the meat believed to be delicacies. The link between religion, food, belief, and tradition is was crazier than what people thought. "And what will they do if they caught us having an imitation of their national treasure?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled and hugged Wang Yufei''s waist. She was supposed to feel happy that she got embraced by Zhang Qin Feng this way, but the worries in her mind made her unable to process this kind of feeling right now. "If they decided to handle this calmly, we might get sued for disrespect, having to attend their international court for illegally imitating their product without prior approval, and so on. Worst case, we could be banned from their country and would affect the distribution of Jewel Lobster Species in our country." "Speaking about this, you have to know that it''s illegal to breed, keep, or domesticate the Jewel Lobster Species. Anyone caught or reported or doing so would be caught by international police under thew of illegally distributing national content." "And if they''re going take us seriously, we might get sanction from the Democratic Union entirely and stopping all trades between Dongcheng and their continent. This won''t end here. If they decided to make a move on us, we might get restricted in all industry forms." Wang Yufei looked severe when she talked about thetter part of what she knows. The severity of this matter is just like how the heaven pce sends out all their soldiers to catch the heavenly monkey for wrecking the jade empress''s tea party. Wang Yufei was somewhat losing breath from speaking so many things at once. However, Zhang Qin Feng still seems unable to understand how bad the situation is where the imitation Jewel Lobster Tail was distributed and known. "Did you not listen to what I just said?" Wang Yufei asked. She had a feeling that Zhang Qin Feng was not paying attention to what she just said. "The Jewel Lobster product cannot be distributed. The consequences from this are not something a small country like our Dongcheng can bear!" she added. "Then, all we need is to make our Dongcheng better and bigger until we can manage this." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled as he tried to simplify this matter to something he could understand easily. "Let''s serve the food. We''ll have to try the taste of this product and see how close it is to the real thing." Zhang Qin Feng singlehandedly lifted Wang Yufei to where she was cooking earlier before putting her down. He then removed the two perfectly grilled A6 Artificial Steaks from the grill. He exchanged the tray with two artificial Lobster Tails and ced them into the oven to get it cooked. As for the remaining six tails, Zhang Qin Feng left two to be eaten raw. The remaining four will be prepared differently. Two lobster tails were cut into thin slices to be stirred with some wine sauce, and the two remaining were to be made into bits before mixing into an instant spicy broth. It was a table of imitation of imported foods. If this were to be served outside, 10,000 dors would be an undermining price. But right now, the couple was blissful enough to enjoy them through the most straightforward cooking. Wang Yufei was somewhat worried about what is in Zhang Qin Feng''s mind. Still, as a gourmet, she couldn''t control herself from enjoying the table of delicacies. "Fei-Fei." suddenly, Zhang Qin Feng called her name. "En?" Wang Yufei stared at him with a piece of artificial lobster meat on her fork. "Let''s go to see your grandfather tomorrow," he suggested. "No! I know what is in your mind, Feng!" Wang Yufei tantly rejected as she knew what is in his head. Chapter 220: Noise (3)

Chapter 220: Noise (3)

"Howe we ended uping here?" Wang Yufei felt coerced and hypnotized when she noticed they were already outside Wang''s Estate. Although she sounded very unwilling toe over, she eventually gives in to him after a few rounds of restless intimacy. It seems that girls will ultimately surrender themselves after satisfying were somewhat true when used correctly in some situations. Of course, part of the reason was that Wang Yufei missed the elder too much. From when she moved out of the estate, she''s been thinking abouting back to visit the elder often. After a few security checks along the way, the car drove by Zhang Qin Feng eventually arrived at the grand reception lobby. "Our princess is still as beautiful as ever." Captain Hu came to receive them. He was still dressed in the butler uniform Zhang Qin Feng remembered a while back. Behind him was Ruo Lan, the covert officer who exchanged a few moves with Zhang Qin Feng before. "Miss Ruo Lan," Zhang Qin Feng greets her after he shook hand with Captain Hu. "Butler, how''s grandfather doingtely?" Wang Yufei''s mood was much cheerful than before. This made her keep bombarding the captain with questions about how the elder is doing. "He''s doing very well. Lately, the elder is more spirited, perhaps because the government has some task for him. He''s currently having his breakfast in the dining hall. Please allow me to escort both of you there." the captain said. "Thank you, butler." Wang Yufei smile. She unconsciously hides the engagement ring on her fingers, as if she''s afraid that the elder had something else nned. And her gesture caught the attention of Zhang Qin Feng as he confidently holds her hand firmly. "We''ll be alright. Let''s tell grandfather what we wanted to do. I''m sure he''ll be convinced." Zhang Qin Feng said. His words made Wang Yufei felt much better as they get closer to the familiar dining hall. The ce still looks the same as before. If Zhang Qin Feng had to nitpick on something, it would be the number of food on disy. The choices are less than before. Perhaps it was because the elder was the only one living in this house right now. "Grandfather!" Wang Yufei called the elder the moment Captain Hu pushed the door open. Zhang Qin Feng took his pace beside the captain. They came to the elder after Wang Yufei had intimate grandparents and grandchildren together. "Elder." Zhang Qin Feng politely greets the master of the house while Wang Yufei took the chance to give him a shoulder rub. "After a while not seeing you, you looked a little differentpared to before. How does life treat you recently?" the elder nodded after taking a proper nce at Zhang Qin Feng. He might be iparable to Stein in all sense, but his instinct reacted when he stares at the youngster. Compared to the Zhang Qin Feng before this, the current Zhang Qin Feng seems wiser, decisive, and threatening. His eyes no longer seem troubled, and his body seems to release a more evident threat like a lion hiding his majestic aura from leaking out. "Answering the elder, this junior just barely went through each day while learning how to be better. I would have to say that Uncle Liu has been a great help while I''m in Han Country." Zhang Qin Feng answered. "Good, good. Come apany this old man and have breakfast together." the elder said. "Elder, if you don''t mind, shall I prepare something for you? I believe that you''ll be delighted with the vor once you try them." Zhang Qin Feng suggested that he''ll serve the elder something else. "Yes, grandfather. Fei-Fei can vouch for the taste. It''s suitable to be eaten at any time, and you''ll going to love it." she added. "Since my granddaughter suggested¡­ This old man will follow what you''ve said. Go ahead and get it ready. It was a good chance for me to taste what you have in hand to convince my beloved princess to follow you." the elder said. "Then, please excuse this junior for a moment." Zhang Qin Feng bowed slightly at the elder and made his way into the kitchen. Taking out a packet of the A6 Steak and two imitation Jewel Lobster Tail from their packaging, Zhang Qin Feng turns the me on to prepare a te of hot dishes for the elder. The aroma from the food was so pleasant that the kitchen staff almost drooled from the smell alone. Looking at Zhang Qin Feng preparing the food from a distance, they''re wondering where he got the ingredients. While it is possible to get the A6 Beef from Han Country if they tried, the Jewel Lobster''s Tail is almost impossible to get their hand on. Even Captain Hu was surprised by the aroma of the breakfast Zhang Qin Feng made. He guessed if Zhang Qin Feng was a fantastic cook too. "Elder, please have a try." Zhang Qin Feng ced the te before the elder and changed the cutlery into a fork and knife. The delicious-looking dish in front of the elder seems to arouse his appetite as he energetically picked the cutleries to start. His face was filled with happiness the moment the elder chewed on the piece of A6 Beef in his mouth. The more he bites into the meat, the richer the taste oozed out from the tender-looking steak. Even the elder was surprised by how perfect it was. His fork then went to the imitation lobster tail. He doesn''t even need to guess what type of lobster it was because of its beautiful white and ruby-colored flesh. "Ah¡­ They taste heavenly. It''s been a while that I didn''t enjoy food like this." said the elder after he wiped the hint of sauces left around his lips. "Grandfather, if you like them, I''ll send some for you once every few days." Wang Yufei took over the tissue and wiped the corner of his lips. "Hahaha, do you take your grandfather as a kid? Once every few days? Don''t tell me your restaurant got both licenses to openly serve them?" the elder asked. He believes that if it''s not because Wang Yufei got the license to serve, it won''t be possible for her to bring these ingredients here today. "Grandfather¡­ I can serve it to you daily without bothering about the license, you know?" Wang Yufei pouted. From the look of it, she seems to enjoy the vibe she''s been giving out. Chapter 221: Noise (4)

Chapter 221: Noise (4)

"Oh? Now you''re making this old man curious. What kind of confidence do you have to speak like this?" the elder was smiling wide from hearing Wang Yufei''s statement. She looks stunning when she''s behaving this way. The elder then shifted his gaze to Zhang Qin Feng to guess if Wang Yufei''s source of confidence came from him. Using his acute sense and experience, he found his answer instantly in less than a minute. "You have something to discuss with this old man, am I correct?" the Wang Elder caught Zhang Qin Feng''s intention foring here today. "This junior does have a few things that required the elder''s approval." Zhang Qin Feng pulled Wang Yufei to his side before he continued with his unfinished words. "Junior Zhang Qin Feng wished to get the elder''s permission to get married with your beloved granddaughter, Wang Yufei. Can the elder give us your approval for us to get married, please?" Zhang Qin Feng held Wang Yufei''s palm tightly as he asked for the elder''s permission. As for Wang Yufei, she looked nervous as she was worried that her grandfather would reject Zhang Qin Feng''s request. "Well¡­ Fei-Fei, leave us alone and go have a talk with Ruo Lan. Grandfather would like to speak with Xiao-Feng privately. Can you do that for your grandfather?" the elder struggled to stand up and give Wang Yufei a pat on her face. His solemn look seems somewhat unwilling and unhappy about what the couple just said. "Grandfather¡­" Wang Yufei felt like a boulder was ced on her shoulder, weighing her from moving another step forward. As for Zhan Qin Feng, he calmly touches Wang Yufei''s head before moving to the elder''s side and gives him a hand as they walked away. Zhang Qin Feng had no idea where the elder would like to bring him. But very soon, the two arrived at the garden where Zhang Qin Feng had a friendly fight with Ruo Lan before this. The two of them walked to a nearby bench and took a seat. "Looks like this granddaughter of mind already at the age of thinking about marriage." the elder said. Deep in his tone was a hint of emotion that resembles sadness, unwillingness, andment. "Have that silly granddaughter of mine tells you about the condition of our Wang Family?" the elder asked. He knew that the story about their family was nothing to be proud of. But no matter how much have the reputation of the Wang Family has fallen, it was still one of the few most prominent families in the entire Dongcheng. "Fei-Fei didn''t go to the detail with me, but the captain did. I might becking in many ways, but I''m sure I could help the family. I hope that the elder is willing to overlook mymon background and allow me to take care Fei-Fei for the rest of my life." said Zhang Qin Feng. "Allowing you two to get married won''t be a problem, but you''ll have to do me a favor. Are you willing?" the Wang Elder thought for a while before he brought up the condition for him to agree to the engagement between Zhang Qin Feng and Wang Yufei. "Please let this junior know what kind of favor elder was asking for. As long as I could make it happen, I will do my best to aplish it." Zhang Qin Feng replied. "Good. I want you to bring the Tianhe Special Squadron back to its prime again. I don''t care what method you''re going to use, but you''re allowed to take whatever measure to make it happen." the elder added. "This¡­" Zhang Qin Feng was stupefied by the elder''s request. A responsibility like this was not something he can easily shoulder everything on his own. What''s more than that, the Tianhe Special Squadron is considered a part of Dongcheng''s military. Even if they have fallen to what they are today, it was still at a level private military forces find it challenging to handle. And what the elder was asking for is to bring the squadron back to its prime. By prime, it means that the elder is asking Zhang Qin Feng to make the Tianhe Special Squadronparable to the Tiang and Tianhu. It was not something that can be done in a short period. "Elder, this favor is too challenging. Even if junior were to use all the financial support I have, it wouldn''t be enough to equip half of the units." Zhang Qin Feng replied. He was not too far off from the estimated expenses. Even with the 200 million Dongcheng Dors in his ount, they''re barely enough for him to support the Tianhe Special Squadron. This exins how enormous is the military expenditures to a country in the long run. "Heh¡­ Didn''t you already have something in your grasp? If not, what makes you here confidently to talk about favor with me? From what I heard, you''ve been pocketing millions from trading with the WIFE-Coin alone. I''m sure you have your way to aplish my request." said the elder. From his words, it seems that the elder knew about Zhang Qin Feng proposing to Wang Yufei long before they''reing here. What he was doing right now is to get Zhang Qin Feng to do something for him. "Furthermore¡­" the elder seems to have something else in his arsenal yet to be taken out. The curiosity made Zhang Qin Feng nervous as he was too inexperienced in front of this elder. "From what Lao-Hu tells me, your background was not as simple as it seems. I know that you have your own collection of arsenals and crazy insight. He''s given you a set of medicinal supplements, correct?" "Did you went ahead and researched them with your covertly hidden team toe up with something that can be used privately? If in that case, why not take them out and test them on the member of Tianhe?" "You can offer them as a dowry for Fei-Fei. As a man with military achievements, I prefer to see more things I like instead of useless jewelry as gifts. I''m sure you know what I was talking about, huh?" the elder smiled. [Toot¡­] [You''ve been outyed. The system suggests that the user go ahead with this and get as much as possible from this coboration] "Junior agrees. Let''s make this as Fei-Fei''s wedding dowry." Zhang Qin Feng shook the elder''s hand. He had no idea that he would be pulled into something like this just for the sake of having Wang Yufei''s hand in his marriage. Chapter 222: New Tianhe (1)

Chapter 222: New Tianhe (1)

"What did you talked about with grandfather? It''s been a while I have never seen him with such a happy expression." Wang Yufei gently massaged Zhang Qin Feng''s arm while still seated on her passenger''s seat. The couple was already on their way back to the Manyue Restaurant. {Reminder: Manyue Restaurant is the name of Wang Yufei''s restaurant, where the two had plenty of experience there. BTW, I found out that I mess-up between the Shuiyue and Suihe, so the city will be called Shuiyue from now on as changing them will be a hassle. SORRY!) (Ps: Shuiyue County was actually part of the name in my other book, Supreme Emperor of Mist. Lolz that I make a mistake, and it''s quite a while by now.) There''s still a box of sealed packets with the Imitation Jewel Lobster''s Tails and A6 Beef. Based on the number packed inside, it seems Zhang Qin Feng intended to let Wang Yufei''s staff enjoy good food once in a while. Furthermore, there''s a hidden intent behind his generosity. While the food processor''s two products can be said to be impably delicious, only a few people tasted them. Other than a few workers in their home, no outsider has tried them. It was an excellent opportunity for him to see how the public sees them before considering the value of marketing them. Theirment will be vital before Zhang Qin Feng thinks about packaging them into the instant noodles brand. "I had some private talk with your grandfather. It seems he wants me to join the Tianhe Special Squadron''s training once in a while to learn how to protect my wife from bad people." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled while replying to Wang Yufei. "What did grandfather says other than that? Did he say anything about our engagement? Did he say no?" Wang Yufei was nervous. She knew that her grandfather loved her a lot, but at the same time, overprotective. Although a few incidents happened before, that''s because the Wang Family is pretty much restricted by the government. Due to the worry that Wang Family might try to overthrow the government, they''re limited in all recruitment forms, including maids and servants to serve the Wang Household. This is part of the reason why Captain Hu took the responsibility of a butler of the family. The considerablyrge family was also split and separated into many branches because of this sanction. "Grandfather says that he won''t reject our marriage as long I can prove that I can protect you. And for that, I''ll have to serve the Tianhe Special Squadron for a while, and that''s all." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Then¡­" Wang Yufei felt that Zhang Qin Feng had something he hasn''t tell her. "Don''t worry. It won''t take too long." Zhang Qin Feng rubbed her cheeks and drove the car into the southern district. The food box was delivered into the kitchen after Zhang Qin Feng stopped his car outside. Thinking about back then, he was driving a hand trolley. Right now, he''s driving a considerably branded and expensive car. He drove off after they took the box from his car. Under Stein''s direction, Zhang Qin Feng went to three different locations today toplete the selling of WIFE-Coin to interested buyers. ''Ah¡­ I still haven''t put the two Digital Currency Miners Marvin made for me to good use.'' Zhang Qin Feng suddenly remembered that the two machines are still in his Dimensional Storage. It''s been rtively peaceful recently, to the point he forgets to tidy his inventory a little. Zhang Qin Feng decided to pay a nearby supermarket a visit before dinnertime. After leaving the two miners inside the car, he went for a quick grocery shopping. Inventory like fresh meat is no longer his choice of food to replenish. Instead, it was reced with multiple types of flours, grains, millets, and rice. The seasoning was the other thing he had to prepare. After running from the store to his car twice, Zhang Qin Feng eventually finished restocking what he needed and drove to the material store on another corner. Here, he bought some materials Valerian might need for herboratory. The shopping took him close to an hour, but moving them into his Dimensional Storage only takes less than a minute. If the store workers saw the car he was driving, they would wonder how the vehicle could keep so many things inside. It was dinnertime when Zhang Qin Feng drove back to the Manyue Restaurant. The dinner was out of the world as the kitchen prepares the beef and lobster''s tail in various dishes. Each of them tastes heavenly, to the point they''ll undoubtedly be the bestseller if customers were allowed to order them. Unfortunately for them, these products were still in a nning period. It would take another month or two for everything, from production, to packaging, to paperwork to be done. Furthermore, If Zhang Qin Feng were to start serving this in Wang Yufei''s restaurant, the Food Processor inside the home won''t be enough. He would need at least a good production line to keep the product avable in store. But for this, Zhang Qin Feng will need to have people he can trust, ces, and a distribution line that he doesn''t need to monitor. Thinking about this matter made him thought about Fatty Xie. "Let''s get in touch with himter." Zhang Qin Feng thought. The dinner went on quite well. The couple then returned to their home, leaving the restaurant to the hand of the managers. Around midnight, a car drove into the residential area. Zhang Qin Feng quietly left the house after kissing Wang Yufei''s forehead. He went into the car before they drove to somewhere secretive. When he arrived at a ce simr to a military camp, Zhang Qin Feng is greeted by around 200 soldiers. A few of them were familiar to him, like the few squad leaders and lightbulb, who used to partner with him in a few previous operations. "Are these people all we have in the Tianhe Special Squadron?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Behind his gaze was a hint of ridicule that made the soldiers felt somewhat unhappy. Chapter 223: New Tianhe (2)

Chapter 223: New Tianhe (2)

"What kind of look is that? Do you have some beef with us?" one of the more fiery-tempered soldiers stepped forward and spoke with Zhang Qin Feng. From his eyes, he doesn''t seem to be bothered by the difference in their ranks. "Back off, soldier. This person is an appointed captain by the director himself. If you have anything to say, go at the director, not here." Captain Hu said. "Grr¡­" the soldier continues to stare at Zhang Qin Feng, even after being warned by Captain Hu. He doesn''t seem like someone that can be easily tamed by a show of strength alone. "Let''s make this simple. Have a run with me. Everyone will participate. We''ll be using this to set a hierarchy between us. Each of us will be given a number based on how long we canst. The smaller your number is, the better is your position." said Zhang Qin Feng. "Then¡­ Shall I get the paper and pen to¡­" one female soldier said. "No need. Everyone will run along. I saw a quite spacious running track when I''m on my way here, so let''s use that." Zhang Qin Feng stopped her from going before she managed to take a step forward. "How? I''m giving you a chance to overthrow me, and that''s your enthusiasm? No wonder Tiang and Tianhu don''t give a sh*t about you guys. Even I wasn''t bothered." "If it''s not because I wanna sleep with the director''s granddaughter, do you think I''lle over to this sh*t ce with a bunch of losers like you all?" Zhang Qin Feng said and took off his jacket. "Hey! Take that back!" the soldier that was growling said. Zhang Qin Feng''s words were like a sharp spike that stabbed his fragile feelings. As proud soldiers, how can they take the shame of getting called a piece of sh*t? "I''ve told you, win me in the race, and you''ll be above me. We''ll be doing this once a month. Those that fall behind will have to listen to what the one on the top says." "If you wanna get me, thene." Zhang Qin Feng said and took the lead to the track they''ll be using for their run. The 215 soldiers, including Captain Hu and those inside the information center, were called out to the field to participate in Zhang Qin Feng''s whim. "There''s only one rule here. All of us will make a run at the same time. Thest two people on thep will be out of the run when the first person finishing ap surpasses you. This will continue until thest person." "Those that disqualified will be standing out there, from the first one until thest person on the track. And we''ll give out the numbers afterward. Any questions?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "No, Sir!" Captain Hu answered. He knew that Zhang Qin Feng''s training won''t be as easy as they thought. "If that''s the case, gather up. Captain Hu, you''ll get the whistle and blow it when you think everyone is ready." Zhang Qin Feng said. Overlooking the running track from the starting point, he''s wondering how long is a singlep. [Toot¡­] [1,006 meters long perp, based on the system''s measurement] ''Good.'' Zhang Qin Feng smiled. **Biii** The moment the whistle was blown, everyone sprinted like the top runner for the national championship. The distance between them was pretty close on the first 200 meters. Still, it was separated into a few divisions when it came to 400 and 600 meters distance. Zhang Qin Feng was catching up to the first on the line as they''re approaching the 800 meters mark. ''What the heck? He chased up with me?'' the first runner was surprised by Zhang Qin Feng''s speed and tried his best to keep a distance. But he was shocked after seeing Zhang Qin Feng still capable of keeping his speed after 200 plus meters. "You, out." "You too¡­" Zhang Qin Feng patted two female soldier''s shoulders to indicate that they were taken out in thispetition. The running continued. It was quite a heated battle as the soldiers keep chasing Zhang Qin Feng from behind and keep a close distance. They don''t believe that he could keep sprinting at this speed for another round. But it went out of their expectation when Zhang Qin Feng tapped two more soldiers'' shoulders before sprinting. Thepetition spirit roused up everyone''s energy as the remaining participants started to run like their lives depended on it. Eachp disqualified two people. After tenps, about half of them were disqualified. As for those that unable to continue, they''re automatically disqualified without the need of Zhang Qin Feng tapping on their back. Those that remained right now can be said to be elite amongst the elite of Tianhe Special Squadron. Except for one or two people, everyone here participates in the embassy attacking operation before. "What''s wrong? Did you guys get tired? Give up while you can, or else, you''ll be struggling with muscle cramp, pain, and so on after this." Zhang Qin Feng mocked them when he found a window of time to do so. "Damn! I''ll give you a punch on your smug face when I run past you!" the bad-tempered soldier said and picked up his pace. He was closing into Zhang Qin Feng for the first 200 meters but find it harder to keep up after that. Another twenty or so people were disqualified in the next tenps. Their performance was much better than the others for running close to 20ps. When it came to the 25thp, only ten people left included Zhang Qin Feng. Those that remained here were the elite amongst the elite, the cream of the crop. "Hey! Run! What are you doing there?" Zhang Qin Feng shouted at the one that''s been challenging him all this time. It seems he''s already at his limit. Feeling that he should teach this guy a lesson to tame him properly, Zhang Qin Feng grabbed him on his shoulder and tossed him out of the track on purpose. "You''re out!" he chuckled. Chapter 224: New Tianhe (3)

Chapter 224: New Tianhe (3)

"Alright. I suppose we have nothing to say about this arrangement, correct?" Zhang Qin Feng chuckled as he put the name tag on his left chest. The number (1) was written on it. No one has ament about the result. As the winner of this running contest, Zhang Qin Feng ended up running a total of 29ps to defeat all the otherpetitors. It was equal to running 29 kilometers without rest. Wiping his sweat with the towel provided by those disqualified early on, Zhang Qin Feng was escorted to take a look at the facility provided before introducing himself properly again. "I guess we''re counted as an acquaintance already by now? Then, let me introduce myself again. My name is Zhang Qin Feng, your newly appointed captain by the director himself. But if you don''t like to address me by my name, use the number on my nametag instead." "My arrival here is not to slowly train with all of you. I am here to make changes. From tomorrow onwards, the training schedule will be changed into something more innovative. All your belongings will be confiscated until further notices." "If you have anything unhappy, then work harder until you''re capable of winning me in our next sprintingpetition. For now, get back to your ce and start packing. You''ll be issued with some standard gears by tomorrow." said Zhang Qin Feng before he left. His words were puzzling to the squad leaders and Captain Hu. Even the facility director had the same reaction after listening to what Zhang Qin Feng said to everyone. "Captain Zhang, what do you mean by standard gears?" the facility director asked. "You''ll know about it tomorrow. For now, prepare a room for me to bring the item over. Captain Hu, you know the drill, so please handle it on my behalf. As for the squad leaders, report to my office after an hour." Zhang Qin Feng ordered before walking on his own to themanding officer''s personal office. His decision made everyone speechless for a moment. But an order is an order. They hand no other choice but to follow them faithfully. In less than half an hour, all the belongings from the soldiers were confiscated and mixed together. Everything was taken away except for personal belongings such as family photos, jewelry, and heirloom items, to their underwear. While everyone was busy handling Zhang Qin Feng''s instruction, he covertly teleported to the apocalypse to pick up some items. Going straight to Victor''s building, Zhang Qin Feng rummage and withdrew some training armaments, ammunition, and also basic amenities such as clothing, food rations, and things that might be useful. He also made sure he went to Valerian''s ce and collected a few boxes of the new medicine before returning to the modern world. "Valerian, I''ve left something in the warehouse. If you require certain supplies, go get them from Victor, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng said before leaving. Once again, his trip was too fast, to the point he had no time to wait for Sate toe back. When he''s back in the modern world again, Zhang Qin Feng arranged the item he brought back from the post-apocalypse and divided them into ten sets. It will be given to the squad leaders for them to try before using it for training tomorrow. A knocking came to his office precisely an hour from when he separated from the others. The ten squad leaders then stepped into his room, waiting for his order. "I''m sure everyone is suspicious about my ability to make some changes. But for now, I''ll only ask for your support while I bring in one thing after another. You guys wanted to get your dignity as the Dongcheng''s elite soldier, while I wanted to get married to my woman." "It''s a win-win situation for both of us, no?" Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. He then pointed at their back, where the ten sets of equipment are waiting for them. On the table were two pieces of weaponry. One was the Phnx made for training purposes, and the other was a shorter by-product of Centurion. Although the power of this munition was much weaker than the Centurion, it has better potential, especially in the modern world. "The pistol is Phnx X-01, a training grade weapon. As for the rifle, it''s known as Thunderbolt, an interchangeable semi to an automatic rifle. I''ve included five mags for you to have a try, so get used to them for tomorrow''s training." "The Vest is made from a unique material known as Silicate Carbide. It had much better defensive powerparable to a 6cm steel te. Ask Captain Hu if you have a question on how to use them. As for the clothing, shoes, and others, take your time to get used to them." Zhang Qin Feng''s set of items issued to the ten of them were things they have never seen before. Even the clothing for their casual wearing was made from the material the survivors in the post-apocalypse are wearing. These clothing might be useless in a gunfight or against a zombie, but they provide superb temperature venttion and durability. Inparison, wearing a set of this clothing was better than close to five to six pieces of clothing during the winter. But before theyy their hand on what Zhang Qin Feng left on the table, they were taken aback by Zhang Qin Feng''s pping. Their attention all came back to where he was seated while talking to them. "Inside each of these boxes was a newer version of Medicine Supplement. For now, I can only issue ten pellets for each person. But in the future, we''ll be able to keep up with the supply. Be grateful that you''re going to be the first one to get them." said Zhang Qin Feng as he opened one of the boxes. "All of these came from the mysterious Wind Base Warfare Technology. You may take your time to slowly get used to them." Zhang Qin Feng continued before he took his jacket and left the office. As for those squad leaders, they''re looking at one another, confused if they should be taking what Zhang Qin Feng offered to them. Getting into Captain Hu''s car going back to the Shuiyue Southern District, Zhang Qin Feng gave the captain thest box of medicine supplements. "What''s this?" the captain asked. "Answer to revolution. This is what we''ll be relying on to get Tianhe Special Squadron back to its prime." Zhang Qin Feng said. Chapter 225: New Tianhe (4)

Chapter 225: New Tianhe (4)

"Hello?" Fatty Xie''s sound can be heard from the other side of the phone. "Buddy, are you working now? Let me know a time, and I''lle to get you for a meal, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng said. It''s been quite a while he didn''t get in touch with Fatty Xie. "Feng? Where have you been? I heard from your girlfriend that you went to Han Country to build a career, correct?" Fatty Xie sounded surprised to hear Zhang Qin Feng''s voice over the phone. It was understandable since the two of them were best friends from school until now. "I''m doing fine. Let''s meet up. Are you still working at the samepany as before?" Zhang Qin Feng replied. "Nope. I''ve been fired from thepany because of a few minor mistakes. Right now, I''m working in a nearby supermarket as a cashier. Do you remember the ce where we used to steal lollipops with Tang Xin?" Fatty Xie told him where he''s working right now, but he was speaking softly about the part where they''re stealing the candies. "Yeah. I remember that old man''s store. It''s not too far from our ce, correct?" Zhang Qin Feng replied. As someone that lived around that neighborhood for a few years, that ce was a spot he regrly visits to grab free candies. Thinking about all those sneaky tricks they had while they''re younger, Zhang Qin Feng felt a little ashamed for his action right now. "That''s where I am. I have one more hour to go. Shall we go out after that?" Fatty Xie said. "Alright. Then I''ll be seeing you there in an hour. Let''s go and get something good today, my treat." replied Zhang Qin Feng. He checked the time now on the clock and noticed it was already three in the afternoon. "It''s your treat, of course! I heard that you earned some money to open an instant noodle factory, correct? Even our shop is selling your noodles here. I want to barbeque, alright?" Fatty Xie made his order even before they nned on where to go. "Sure. I''ll let you eat until you ended up twice the size you are right now." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. "Hey! I''m slimmer than before, alright? Even Tang Xin said I look much better than you right now. Let''s meet after work. I''ll have to get my cashier running again. Talk to youter." the call disconnected after Fatty Xie finished with what he wanted to say. Thinking that he should be getting Fatty Xie something nice, Zhang Qin Feng went to the Food Processor to process something for their mealter. While waiting for the time to pass, he called Wang Yufei and informed her he will be having dinner with Fatty Xie tonight and won''t be home untilte at night. And since his car was taken out by Wang Yufei this morning, he had to drive Wang Yufei''s older car. It was not as high-tech as their current ride but stillfortable to move around. The only problem here is that he had to go to the nearest fuel station to fill its tank before starting his journey. Zhang Qin Feng arrived outside of the grocery store precisely an hourter. Since there are no parking restrictions here, Zhang Qin Feng parked his vehicle out there before going into the store to grab something. He knew that the store is well known for its authentic and legit herbal medicinal ingredients. He decided to get something there to give the boss some profit back from all the candies he stole while they were younger. The business owner came to greet Zhang Qin Feng while he was preparing to pay for his order. "Brat. You''ve grown a lot." the owner pulled Zhang Qin Feng''s ear as he always did. It''s not like he''s too senile to not notice that the few of them came to his store back then to steal the candies. "Owner," Zhang Qin Feng politely greets the business owner. He looked different from before. Perhaps getting old had some impact on him and his beer belly. "Did youe here for that little crab? He''s finishing his work soon, so go get something nice to eat. Make sure you two don''t drink too much until he can''te to work tomorrow." said the owner before going to the back of his store. In reply to his words, Zhang Qin Feng can only smile. Soon, Fatty Xie came out from the staff''s locker room and followed Zhang Qin Feng back to his car. "Wait for a while. Tang Xin is joining us." Fatty Xie said. "When did you call her? We''ll have to get a big table to put everything she ordered. Don''t forget she likes to do her streaming while we''re eating." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Oh? Tang Xin stopped streaming quite long ago. Now, she''s just an office worker in a nearby building near the store. Sometimes, I''ll saw her twice a day when she drops by to buy something." Fatty Xie replied. His reply made Zhang Qin Feng noticed that he''s been out of touch with many people recently. But since he had so much to do, it was understandable for him to lost track of everything here and there. Tang Xin soon joined them about ten minutester. The three talked for a while about deciding where to go and eventually choosing a nearby steakhouse famed for its beef and cuminmb. After a few tes of meat and few sses of beer, the atmosphere started to get rowdier as Fatty Xie began toin about his problem with the previous employer. Tang Xin then followed along and vented all her disputes with herpany too. Food and alcohol keeping to their table until Fatty Xie asked what Zhang Qin Feng has in his mind. "Feng, what about the three of us open a business together? Or perhaps, you became our boss and hired us to work with you?" Fatty Xie said. "Hmm¡­ I do have a n in mind. Are you interested to hear me out?" Zhang Qin Feng replied. Chapter 226: New Tianhe (5)

Chapter 226: New Tianhe (5)

"What you got in mind? Speak out. Just give me a manager position will do." Fatty Xie jokes but patiently waiting for Zhang Qin Feng to continue. Even Tang Xin stopped eating and focus on what Zhang Qin Feng is going to say. "Let''s get the worker to change another grill. I''ll make something for you guys to taste first." Zhang Qin Feng smiled and raised his hand up for the restaurant staff''s attention. After giving them some tips for changing a new grilling stove, Zhang Qin Feng opened a pack with an A6 Steak inside. The meat juices immediately evaporated the moment the steak came in contact with the hot grill. Even with the ventting fan above their table, the alluring aroma from the meat still managed to escape from getting sucked away and spreads to the nearby table. It caught the diner''s attention when the smell passes their table. Instantly, everyone in the restaurant is searching for the source. Their eyes soon arrive at Zhang Qin Feng''s table, where he''s still busy grilling the beef. The aroma made everyone wanted to get to their table and check what they''re grilling on the stove. "What meat is this? To think it smells so delicious before it was ready for serving." Tang Xin said while shooting a video using her smartphone. The sight of Zhang Qin Feng cooking the meat turned out to be beautifully taken through her skills with the camera. The nicely grilled meat was ced on top of a te for it to rest. After a while, the trio cut the steak into pieces to have a taste. The face of the two turned into a moment of delight when it entered Fatty Xie and Tang Xin''s mouths. This was the first time they''re having such a delicious, high-quality beef steak. But Zhang Qin Feng has no intention to stop there. He opened another vacuum-sealed packaging for three Jewel Lobster''s Tails and ced them on top of the grill. This time, he had no intention of monitoring the me because it was already optimal to cook the lobster meat. All he needs is to remove the tail from the me when it started to turn red like a ruby jewel. "Damn! What are you trying to do? Come on and speak! Don''t make us curious here!" Fatty Xie was caught drooling while he speaks. It seems he was impatient about trying that lobster tails. Luckily, Tang Xin can still keep herself in check as she holds the camera properly while recording how the lobster''s color turned. "Alright, alright¡­ The n is like this¡­" Zhang Qin Feng used both index fingers to get Fatty Xie and Tang Xin closer to him. When the two moved their head closer to the grill, Zhang Qin Feng started to whisper something to them. "I want to open a processing factory, maybe a small one to start. If both of you are interested, why not help me to take care of it? Don''t worry about the initial budget. I''ll take the money out first, and we can be business partners together." "The product will eventually get distributed or served by Fei-Fei''s restaurant, but we might n to open a new restaurant to push these products further. Right now, what we have is this A6 Steak and Imitation Jewel Lobster''s Tail." "But in the future, we''ll have more than this. Do you want to be a part of this together?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Zhang Qin Feng felt that he has no need to hide from two of his best friends. Since both of them had difficulties getting into a promising career, Zhang Qin Feng might as well bring them both along to their sess. Furthermore, their friendship was much more than all of this. Thinking back then, Tang Xin was the one keep paying for their meal when they''re still in secondary school. As for Fatty Xie, he was the one that stays by Zhang Qin Feng''s side, no matter if he''s sick, discouraged, tired, or restless. The two of them were counted as a part of his family members deep inside his heart. "Let''s do it. I''ll pay you back all the capital, with interest, when we earn from the business." Fatty Xie said. He hates to owe people a favor, especially not from close friends like Zhang Qin Feng. But at the same time, he knew that he''ll need such a push to be sessful. For anything else that willeter on, he would rather worry about themter, instead of now. "What about you, Tang Xin?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "I''m going to use my free-food-for-life ticket!" she opened the bag and took her smaller wallet out. From the sound of it, she had a hidden weapon while seated with both of them. After digging for a while, a small birthday card was taken out from the wallet. That birthday card is at least more than five years old. "Oh god! To think that you''re still keeping this card in your wallet!" Fatty Xie screamed. He has that afraid look on his face like it was an emperor''s mandate. Even Zhang Qin Feng was shaking his head after he saw that birthday card. "Shall I read it?" Tang Xin said as she opened the card. "I, Zhang Qin Feng, and Xie Rong promised that we''ll be paying for Tang Xin''s expenditure when all of us are grown-up and sessful. If anyone of us dares to not honor our promise, we will stay single for the rest of our life until this debt is cleared." Tang Xin read what was on the card, word by word. "See! I told you to not give her that damn card!" Fatty Xie wrapped his hand around Zhang Qin Feng as he regretted what they had done when they''re younger. "Let - Let go¡­ Who knew she''ll keep it until now¡­" Zhang Qin Feng followed with the act and pped Fatty Xie''s arm asking for forgiveness. Theughter filled the table as the three argued and debated who''s paying and who''s not. Eventually, Tang Xin would win, as she was the most precious person for the other two. Chapter 227: New Tianhe (6)

Chapter 227: New Tianhe (6)

The trio continues with the conversation until past midnight. Was it not because the restaurant is closing for the night, they''ll be still drinking until the morning. Sobering themselves up for a while inside the car, Zhang Qin Feng secretly expel the alcohol from his body before he drove them back home safely. After that, he returned home and came on the bed he''s sharing with Wang Yufei after cleaning himself from the filth since morning, along with the barbeque smell. The following day, Wang Yufei wakes up much earlier than usual. She had the worker prepared some breakfast for them while she gets herself ready for work. By the time Zhang Qin Feng wakes up, he was presented with a tray of sumptuous breakfast. "Are you tired?" Wang Yufei asked. From the look of it, she knew where Zhang Qin Feng wentst morning. From what Wang Yufei told him, it seems Ruo Lan snitched on him due to Wang Yufei''s insistence on knowing where he went. "I''m fine. Don''t worry about it." Zhang Qin Feng replied after swallowing the herb sausage that came with the breakfast. Remembered that he had something to talk about with her, Zhang Qin Feng took this opportunity right now to let her know the details. "I was with two of my best friends yesterday. You''ve seen Fatty Xie before, right? The other one is Tang Xin, a retired blogger, and streamer. We''ve talked for the whole night, and I want to help them a little." "Would you be willing to overlook my selfishness and loyalty to friendship and support me in establishing a business here? It will be rted to producing the A6 Steak and Jewel Lobster Tails, but it will create more than these two items in the long run." Zhang Qin Feng said. He only had a rough idea of what he''s going to do with this tiny little factory, but the basics of this ce will be involved in making nt-based food. Of course, the product''s taste would be unimaginably delicious and desirable for all kinds of consumers who wanted to have a change in their daily diet. Wang Yufei answered his request with a smile on her face. "My beloved. Leave this to me. Just focus on the promise you''ve made with grandfather. As for Fatty Xie and Tang Xin''s matter, leave it to me. When ites to business, I''m much better than you, correct?" Wang Yufei replied. "Alright. Thank you, Fei-Fei." Zhang Qin Feng kissed her on her lips. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ After arriving at Tianhe''s Military Base, Zhang Qin Feng first paid the storage room a visit and dropped everything he brought from the post-apocalypse. He summoned the ten squad leaders next to see how they''re doing after taking the medicine yesterday. "Captain Zhang!" the ten of them give him a salute the moment they''re all inside his office. Their attitude changed, and a hint of worship can be seen from their gaze. "If I have to guess, all of you had a good experience from taking the medicine I gave you? How do you feel?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Judging from their face, they looked much energetic before, without a hint of fatigue. This was just a bit of the energizing effect of the medicine that Valerian enhanced using the prowess of their technology. "What''s next will be your training program. From tomorrow onwards, you''ll no longer follow the previous training program. I will give you guys a new program to follow, along with self-defense art and also firearm training." "After this briefing, all of you will be leading ten people to get the same equipment from the storage room. The proper training program will be given to you all earliest by tomorrow. I''ll rely on all of you toe up with a reason to tell them to wait for another day, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng ordered. "Yes, Sir!" In the afternoon, Zhang Qin Feng drove out of the training camp without checking what his men are doing. At least for now, there''s nothing much for him to do here. After getting back to his home, Zhang Qin Feng traveled to the post-apocalypse again. This time, Sate was in the base. "Feng!" Sate came to his embrace immediately after seeing himing out from the room they''re sharing. Recently, they''ve been meeting lesser due to the irregr time Zhang Qin Fenging and going. The two ended up rolling on the bed for a while before dressing up and talked about some serious matter. While there''s nothing out of the ordinary happening around the Wind Base, that was just the calmness before a wave came. From Sate''s acute sense, she noticed that the number of zombies around them is getting lesser as if something is happening without them knowing. "In your opinion, what might be happening?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "If I have to guess¡­ It might be the appearance of a new Tyrant. But this is just one of the guesses I have." said Sate. "Then¡­ What do you suggest?" Zhang Qin Feng continued as they walked out of their ce. "I suggest we take a risk and get further out from our safe perimeters and start toy a new defensive line. With the condition of our base right now, it should be time we begin to strengthen our firepower outside the base," said Sate. "Approved. You''re the vice-leader of the base, so go ahead with the n if you think it''s correct." Zhang Qin Feng said to her. "By the way, let''s make our way to a new facility we just unlock. I''m sure you''ll be happy with it once you arrive there," said Sate. "Oh? What are you hiding from me?" Zhang Qin Feng was curious about the surprise Sate has in her mind. Following her to the facility located quite secluded from their main area, Zhang Qin Feng was greeted with an entrance that required some repairing. But walking into the building using its side entrance, Zhang Qin Feng was greeted by sophisticated pieces of machinery. It came with multiple production lines, all of them fit to be used for bulk or heavy production. [Toot!] [Congrattion to the user. It seems that your facility has unlocked the capability for heavy production. The system will now provide a few blueprints suitable for long-rangemunication towers and alsomunication devices. Please be ready for the revolution] Chapter 228: Adam And Frank (1)

Chapter 228: Adam And Frank (1)

"This is great. With the addition of this facility, we will have the ability to createmunication devices that rely on signal towers. Let''s get Marvin and Victor here. I''m sure both of them would¡­" Zhang Qin Feng smiled after listening to Stein''s announcement in his head. The congrattion note was something happy for him. But at the same time, a small part of worry appeared in him. It was concerning manpower and workload he''s been putting on top of the two-division heads. Their department can be said to be in the 2nd and 3rd ce after Sate''s Armed Force. Marvin was tasked with handling the facility''s refurbishment, upgrade, and heavy machinery creation. Additionally, he had to attend to Zhang Qin Feng''s modern world needs once in a while, including some research and tinkering jobs. As for Victor, he''s responsible for smaller equipment. Printers in his building have been operating day and night without fail to process the weaponry recement, clothing, canned food, ammunition, and so on. Almost everything essential for the facility''s operation is under Victor''s control alone. The expenditure from these two departments can be said to be about the same as Sate''s Armed Force. But the cost of their operation is mainly on materials instead of material, manpower, and resources from Sate''s side. Among the few Wind Base departments currently, the ntation department had the lowest operation cost. All the department need was manpower, and that can be solved effortlessly by transferring people from few departments, including newly joined members. Next came the Food Department under Liam. This ce is the final destination of the ntation Department''s end product. As thetter department''s only customer, Liam''s Food Department is on the duty of handling all kinds of rations, supplies, and edibles for distribution. The Energy Department came next, co-handled by Valerian and Tane. Valerian was appointed to control half of the operation because she had to slowly convert this gigantic machinery to generate electricity silently. As for the second reason, Zhang Qin Feng felt unsafe if he let Tane handle the department alone. After the three bottom departments were Valerian''s Research Department, Victor''s Supply Department, and Marvin''s Construction Department. These three were the cream of the crop, taking three-quarters of all avable resources from the base to maintain their day-to-day operation. Sate''s Armed Force was excluded from all six departments. Instead, her men were transferable from one department to another, as well as helping to monitor their activities. Their expenditure was also huge, considering they''re taking at least half of what was produced by the six departments as their supplies. Right now, in this Wind Base, there''s nothing better than getting enrolled into Sate''s Armed Force as it promised the best facility, benefit, as well aspensation. Part of it was to exchange their contribution points for favors. The favor covered from food to holidays, to sexual demands, and also weapon upgrade. There are few potential candidates ready to be considered for promotion due to their excellent performance in battle. While he was thinking about calling for Marvin and Victor, the two of them came with a few of their trusted subordinates. It seems they''re in the middle of some discussion long before Zhang Qin Feng is visiting. "Boss. It''s great to see you here. We have some suggestions for you in regards to manpower. Would you like to hear them out?" Marvin said. As the older one between the two, his position was the best to bring this matter up to Zhang Qin Feng. "Sure. Let''s hear what you have for me." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. There''s an anticipating look on his face as he grabs a ce to sit. "This is Adam, and the one beside him is Frank. These two were trusted members of our department. If the boss is willing to let them try to see how their leadership goes, please allow them to manage this department on your behalf." Marvin said. "They might need some polishing here and there, but their skills areparable to both me and Marvin. I''m sure they''re capable ofpleting the job." Victor added. He might sound like trying to curry the favor for the two, but he had no reason to do so. Able to get the endorsement from the two department leaders mean that their skill was the real deal. Extending his hand out for the tabletputer in their hand, Zhang Qin Feng had Stein secretly transfer themunication Tower and Paired Devices blueprint into the gadget. He randomly tapped on the screen for a while and opened the blueprint before them to study. "Take some time to study the blueprint. Let me know what do you think." Zhang Qin Feng said. He passed the tabletputer to Adam as he was the closest one between the two candidates. "Let''s go. We''ll have some talk while we take a walk around this facility." Zhang Qin Feng suggested. His words indicated that he wanted to talk between the higher-ups while walking around as a pretense. "Sate, let the other two know what''s our concern." Zhang Qin Feng allowed Sate to exin what they talked about earlier. It took her about five minutes to brief the other two about what might be happening outside the Wind Base. And it''s not like the two of them didn''t notice it either. Everything was recorded whenever the people were going out oring in. All they needed was a nce at the report to see the differences. Were it not because Zhang Qin Feng was frequentlying with some raw supplies, they''ll be facing a material shortage right now. Furthermore, the equipment that requires repair was also at an all-time low, which indicates something worrying is happening. "So¡­ What is your suggestion, boss?" Victor asked. As the one handling the supplies and distribution, any decision made by Zhang Qin Feng will immediately affect his department''s day-to-day operation and preparation. "I''m thinking about expanding our survey around the base for now and start clearing a safe passage from here to Turbine Town. Our next mission might need us to take over the Shelter that''s still in operation." "But we need to make sure that we get rid of the problem with efficientmunication. Let''s hope that¡­" Zhang Qin Feng was going to continue, but he noticed that Adam and Frank wereing up to where they''re gathered. "Boss! We''ve finished studying the blueprint. We cane up with a prototype by tomorrow if you want it!" said Adam. "There you go, boss. I think. That''s one problem solved." Victor chuckled. Chapter 229: Adam And Frank (2)

Chapter 229: Adam And Frank (2)

"You''re correct, Victor. It seems one problem is solved. Adam, Frank,e over here and join our discussion. I''d like to listen to your opinion about the thing I want you guys to do." Zhang Qin Feng curled his finger at them to call them over. The two excitedly came to where the four gathered and joined their conversation. Since the discussion was what the two were good at, the two neers gotfortable speaking to their boss instantly. Their experience as a survivor in this zombie-infested surface also allowed them to notice a few parts that should be modified in the blueprint shown by Zhang Qin Feng. Based on their opinion, a few specific features should be taken out to reduce the manufacturing cost and make up for the restriction in manufacturing time. At the end of their discussion, the gadget and signal tower they''ll assemble and distribute will focus on one crucial point. Long-range, uratemunication. This will be their primary focus until a further upgrade is required. No one else except the member from the Wind Base will be using this feature right now. After the two had left the conversation, Zhang Qin Feng continued with where they stopped a while earlier. "Regarding the issue with Turbine Town and also the nning to take over a shelter, I''ll leave them to your expertise. Let me know what you have in your mind while we''re preparing for the attack," said Zhang Qin Feng. It seems that the longer he sat in the boss''s position, the more opinion came across his mind. His concern is no longer about the survivability of a few members but the entire base. Right now, he can be said to have more than what he can chew on his te. Failure to consider the bigger picture would only drag the base down with him faster than before. "Also, I have something in mind that Marvin might have to help me with. It''s rted to some older generation devices. You may need to start getting more manpower to help you with this." said Zhang Qin Feng. "By the way, what''s the current report with the Gene Modifier? How did it go?" Zhang Qin Feng move to the next concern in his mind. He remembered that before this, Stein installed a primary operation function into the Gene Modifier''s Control Board. By now, the AI software within the Controlling Board should have done at least half a thousand operations already. Although it''s not enough to say that the AI has matured, it should be enough to function automatically. "The Gene Modifier is working better than expected," said Sate. Her subordinates were the primary users of the Gene Modifier Chair, and right now, everyone is focusing on searching for another chair to add to the surgery room. They can be somewhat described as addicted to the feeling of getting their body enhanced. Furthermore, the more enhancement, the longer the Blood Petrification Illness symptom can be dyed. It was a win-win condition for them. And part of the motivation that made everyone rushing to join Sate''s Armed Force was because of this. The avability of protective gear and top-notched weaponry also gives them insurance to execute their mission safely. To the clones, this was more than what they could ask for. "Good. I think we have nothing else for now. Return to your station if you have nothing else for me." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Then¡­ We''ll excuse ourselves, boss." Marvin and Victor sounded like they''re in a hurry to somewhere else. "Why the two is rushing back to their department?" Zhang Qin Feng curiously asked Sate. Although he was the boss of this base, he''s not directly involved in their day-to-day operation. It was understandable that he had no idea what''s going to happen. "Oh¡­ That''s because Shaun and Alex was the one going out for scavenging today. Whenever it''s their turn, there will be a mess here and there." Sate chuckled. From her tone, it seems that everyone had their task. Sate and Queenie''s team always focused on gathering survivors, surveying, and marking the Wind Base''s territories. As for Alex and Shaun, they''re responsible for the bulk job of gathering raw materials, eliminating zombie hordes, and cleaning. They were assigned as so based on their personal expertise and also leadership traits. "Since there''s nothing else to do, I''ll be going back first." Zhang Qin Feng said. He had quite a busy scheduletely. He finds that he hardly had time to rest from handling the matter in this post-apocalypse and the modern world. Although he wasn''t busy to the point he had to cram everything together into one, the stress still got him busy from day until the night. "Alright. I''ll walk you back to the residence." Sate held Zhang Qin Feng''s arm as she savors the feeling of walking like a pair of lovers together back to the residence. But as someone that understands her from the inside out, Zhang Qin Feng made sure to ''Feed'' Sate before activating the dimensional travel. ''Fei-Fei should be on her way back home now. Should I cook something simple for her tonight?'' Zhang Qin Feng thought as he powered the smartphone that was off all the time when he was at the post-apocalypse. Close to ten messages came instantly when the smartphone is connected with the tower''s signal around him. The few messages from Wang Yufei seem unimportantpared to the three recent text messages from Captain Hu. It was sent to him about ten minutes ago. (Our Tianhe Special Squadron is ordered to keep the situation in control over the south-eastern district. Two local gangs, the Xuanwu and ck Ironhead, are fighting for control over a few territories around there.) (Based on the intel we''ve received from the Internal Security Department, at least thirty wounded and two deaths are reported right now. The responsibility for this matter has been passed to our squadron. We''re preparing for an all-out operation right now.) (We''ve dispatched 70 Tianhe Members out to handle this matter. Please contact me if you''re back in touch. I will assume leadership for now and control the situation.) ''Look''s like I''ll have to join this no matter what.'' Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. Putting on the clothing Valerian gives him previously, he drove the car out after sending a text to inform Wang Yufei. Chapter 230: Capture

Chapter 230: Capture

(I have something to take care of with Captain Hu today. Please fix yourself something to eat first. I might be homete, or not at all. Don''t stayte or wait for me.) After pressing send on the smartphone, Zhang Qin Feng drove Wang Yufei''s car out of the car garage and went straight to the upper district where the problem is happening. It took him close to twenty or so minutes to arrive at the scene. Before getting out of the car, Zhang Qin Feng took anyard with a card with him. It was a temporary identity tag with the Dongcheng National Security number on it. With this card in his hand, Zhang Qin Feng has the right to capture anyone suspicious or troublemaker without notice. His position is no different from undercover police with that fundamental right to protect public interest and safety. "I''m here at the scene. Where are you all right now?" Zhang Qin Feng texted Captain Hu while stopping random people for some clue about what''s going on. After a while of asking and listening, Stein came up with a quick summary. From the look of it, the dispute was caused between Hei Mang, one of the leaders of Xuanwu Gang, and Sha-Guang, the third boss of ck Ironhead Gang. The reason for their dispute is mainly due to territory issues. Although this ce is not a prime location like the Southern District, it has its attraction. Due to this, the members of the two gangs were summoned to participate in this turf war. The winning side will be looking after this zone from now onward. Zhang Qin Feng soon received a reply from Captain Hu when he was getting closer to where the dispute urred. Close to thirty soldiers from Tianhe Special Squadron surrounded them with riot shields in case they''re intended to escape after everything is over. "Captain Zhang," Captain Hu approached Zhang Qin Feng with a salute. Due to safety reasons, only the officers standing by behind the riot shield holders turned around and greeted Zhang Qin Feng. "What situation we''re in? How many people are expected to be involved in this?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "About 100 people from each side. We had three minor roads blocked by some officers to prevent them from escaping. Everyone else is still here because we''re expecting them toe this way after their dispute ended." said Captain Hu. "As my senior in this matter, are we allowed to use force and subjugate them before the matter gets worst?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He knew that the armed forces have a slightly different policy but weren''t too sure about them. "We could, but with only 40 people here, it''s one officer against five. Not everyone is a superman like you, captain." Captain Hu said. He shook his head slightly while answering Zhang Qin Feng''s question. They can take action, but not in this situation. Against 200 plus armed gangsters ranging from knives to bat and spiked mace, all it takes is a hit on the officer''s head to get taken out from the fight. Even if all the officers had their training, one does not have 100% protection over their head. No matter how well trained a soldier is, they''re only capable of one to two blows right on the head. "Good enough. As long we''re allowed to take action, that''s enough. Let''s catch some swine back to the jail." Zhang Qin Feng cracked his fist and said. But he''s yet to finish with what he''s going to say. "Get a few soldiers and turned the truck around. We''re going to transport these guys back." Zhang Qin Feng added. Jumping almost two and a half meters off the ground, Zhang Qin Feng went past the riot shield line and made his way into the fight. "All stations! Get ready to tighten the enclosure! We''re going to catch these swine back into the cage!" said Captain Hu as he ordered a few soldiers to drive the trucks over. Even the police trucks were used to fit two hundred or more people. **Thud!** People from the outer side mysteriously fell unconscious without bothering which gang they''re associated with. In Zhang Qin Feng''s sight, everyone here belonged to one of the gangs. By relying on his high Response and Foundation Status, Zhang Qin Feng quickly took out a few of them in a quick and straightforward move. By the time those fighting in the middle noticed something was wrong, its already toote. "The police already get this close to us? What happened?" the one known as Sha-Guang was the first to notice that fewer people are fighting around him. As someone who used to scheming all the time, Sha-Guang knew that something is wrong. Meanwhile, Hei Mang noticed the irregrity a littleter than Sha-Guang. And thatteness was a fatal mistake when Zhang Qin Feng stands literally two steps away from him. "Who the hell are¡­ Urgh¡­" using his elbow to teach the bugger that sneaks behind him, Hei Mang was confident about taking the sneaking individual out. But he soon regretted his decision as Zhang Qin Feng''s fist came in beautifully on his stomach. That blow almost forced whatever he had eaten for dinner toe back out through his throat. Luckily, he still had some strength in himself and pushed the acidic content back to where it should. "It''s you!" Hei Mang''s eyes opened wide as he remembered the person standing before him. But before he can continue with what he intended to say, Zhang Qin Feng''s next attack already came and took him down before he had chances to defend. Having a fist straight to his lower jaw was almost fatal as Hei Mang lost consciousness straight away from that hit. The sight of Hei Mang fell from two attacks caught Sha-Guang by surprise as his head was filled with a single thought. "RUN!" The bald Sha-Guang immediately tried to escape. But like Hei Mang, he lost his chance from the moment he saw Hei Mang was taken out by Zhang Qin Feng. That''s because Captain Hu is already waiting for him, with the line of Riot Shield officers blocking his path. "Oh¡­ Fuck¡­" that''s Sha-Guang''sst worst before they were all captured. Chapter 231: Changes

Chapter 231: Changes

"Separate them into ten people in each cubicle," said Captain Hu as he instructed the police officer what to do. Their concern was not about which cubicle used to put the gangsters but whether there was enough space for two hundred gangsters. As for Hei Mang and Sha-Guang, they had their hands cuffed and forced to sit right opposite one another. "How pitiful are you¡­ To get caught after taking two hits from that officer. Do you know him?" Sha-Guangughed at Hei Mang. The scene where Hei Mang was taken out in two hits still surprised him. At least from what he knows, only his eldest brother is capable of doing so. Although the ck Ironhead Gang is not as organized as the Xuanwu Gang, they still have their own connections regarding how to get the medicinal supplement that was issued to the soldiers. But seeing Zhang Qin Feng''s strength today, it was far more than what he had expected. Up to date, part of the reason these gang members dare to make such a noise openly was that they knew the Tianhe Special Squadron had limited manpower to deal with them. But that doesn''t seem to be the case right now. "Laughing at me, baldie? Didn''t you get yourself captured as well? How many punches did it take to get you locked here with me? Hahaha¡­" Hei Mangughed. He tried to struggle against the handcuff, but the durability was more than what he expected. Soon, the door into the room is opened. Captain Hu came into the room and sat on the third chair provided in the room. "Turf war, huh? Did you think that the Shuiyue City is your backyard or something? Trying to y a war game in the Tianhe Special Squadron''s territory, have the head of you two get muddled by dirt and dust after not getting caught for too long?" Captain Hu said. To him, Sha-Guang was just a nobody with some good fighting ability. But Hei Mang was an entirely different matter. This person used to be a part of Tianhe Special Squadron and was one of the squad leaders until he followed Wang Wu and quit the army. "What answer do you want, captain? Did you get reced or something? I thought that greenhorn will be the one to interview us instead of you." Sha-Guangughed after replying to Captain Hu. "You. Did following Wang Wu turn you into some random thugs that fought without looking at your surroundings? Is this what he teaches you guys after leaving?" Captain Hu kicked Hei Mang''s chest. Was it not because of the chain locking the handcuff on the chair, Hei Mang would''ve fallen to the ground by now. The chair was hanging on two legs as Hei Mang struggles to get the front legs back on the ground. "You don''t need to act tough, mister soldier. Without a weapon in our hand, you can only keep both of us inside here for 48 hours at most before releasing us out from jail. Instead of wasting each other''s time right now, what about getting a VIP room for me so I can sleep during that time?" Sha-Guang said. From the way he speaks, it seems he was a frequent guest at the police station. He is also very familiar with thews and had many problems settled by his subordinates on his behalf. In the eyes of thew, his hand is clean. "Don''t worry. I''ll make sure that you get a room you''ll like. Our intention is to stuff you two here for two days anyway. Instead of sleeping, you should anticipate what you''ll be seeing after going out. I''m sure you two will like it." Captain Hu turned around and left. He had no intention to question them or doing anything at all. To those armed, they''re in confinement until ater date for a court hearing. Only a few gangsters managed to get out of jail because the evidence of their participation iscking. But all of these happened two dayster, just before Hei Mang and Sha-Guang were released from the police station. While they don''t look anxious about what will happen, the two immediately returned to their base of operation after release. As for Zhang Qin Feng, everything was left to the police force to handle after capturing the group of gangsters. The feat of taking out two hundred gangsters and throwing half of them into jail for a minimum of year confinement is good enough to make the street peaceful for a while. Furthermore, cutting down the manpower of the local gangs was an essential step they must take to slowly regain control over the Shuiyue City. Striking them like what Zhang Qin Feng did a few days back was just the start. But to the higher-ups of the gangs, such an action was a tant provocation in their eyes. In their opinion, the line between the good and the bad was just a facade of where they stand. In the eyes of the gang members, the police force was nothing but a group of thugs that behaves legitimately on the street. What they''re doing was just enactingmonws and issuing fines to people with bad luck on that particr day. Instead, the gangsters were honoring themselves like the public''s prosecutor. Like heroes without a cape but tattoos, they felt like they''re doing a favor on other''s behalf. Saying that they''re doing a thing for justice might be a stretch. Still, not everyone was as problematic as shown on the television channels. Unless required, the gangsters hardly armed themselves. It''s not like everyone is above thew and can disregard them. "Big brother!" Hei Mang pushed the door open into Wang Wu''s office. His arrival seems to be interrupting something, but it doesn''t seem like it is based on Wang Wu''s expression. After the person inside the office left, Wang Wu shifted his attention to Hei Mang. "I heard that you got taken out by someone from the Tianhe Squadron. Who has the skills to do that to you? Did you notice anything different about them?" Wang Wu asked. "Who?" Hei Mang repeats Wang Wu''s question. "That fucker is your cousin sister''s man. That boy is called Zhang Qin Feng. To think that he had some skills right now¡­" Hei Mang made his way to Wang Wu and answered his question. "Oh? It''s him?" Hei Mang''s answer made Wang Wu grinned. Chapter 232: Eating Together

Chapter 232: Eating Together

A few dayster. "Alright, I''ll leave everything to you. Please keep me updated with the report while I''m away from the office," said Zhang Qin Feng before he ended the call with Alice Moon. It seems that his previous poprity due to the scandal with Jun Minji helps in growing his business. At the same time, the partnership with Ca Yu has started to run as the product has been introduced to the shopping malls and shelves on popr outlets focusing on dietary goods. As for the situation in Dongcheng, Zhang Qin Feng had them appropriately handled. Through Stein''s expertise, the system helped topile a newer version of self-defensive martial art. The self practicable breathing technique was also added into their training to speed up their improvement. Right now, all his attention is ced on establishing a production center for his nt-based products. Of course, he was not alone in this. Fatty Xie and Tang Xin both resigned from their job toe over and help. Using their insight as an ex-retail distribution employee and a food-rted blogger and streamer, the two kept Zhang Qin Feng busy with choices. From packaging to the varieties of options to choose from, there''s not a day Zhang Qin Feng could rx. And because the trip between the modern world and the post-apocalypse cost charges to initiate, Zhang Qin Feng had to participate in the zombie hunt once in a while to refill the energy charges he needed. Luckily, Stein noticed his exhaustion in handling too many things on his te and suggested a different approach. The charges can also be obtained through a conversion method from the Duranium Shard that dropped from some zombies. But in terms of cost, this option is priceypared to collecting the charges for free by ying the zombies. Of course, if it was not because of how packed his schedule is, Zhang Qin Feng would not consider this option at all. Liam was also being quite helpful as he keeps meeting the target Zhang Qin Feng gave him daily. From Protein cakes to starchy items with different vorings, Liam came up with over 20 products expected to sell well in the modern world. It even got the Base member''s attention and requested to be included in their daily nutrition intake. Some were more popr than others, and most of them were spicy products. With three more Food Processors ready to be brought back to the modern world, Zhang Qin Feng returned and made a trip to the small factory building they bought. This ce was near where the Golden Stars Retail Co is located. After assembling five Food processors in the product preparation kitchen, Zhang Qin Feng ensured he adjusted the setting through Victor''s self-written program. Except for Fatty Xie, no one else will have the moderator password to tinker with them. Coincidently, Zhang Qin Feng met with the business owner once again, threatened by the people from Xuanwu Gang on a dimly lit street. There''s a hint of blood stench in the air, likely came from the business owner. [Toot¡­] [That person had a knife wound on his leg. He will lose that leg if this continues for another hour] The system reported what it noticed. Zhang Qin Feng felt he shouldn''t be a hero and get involved in this, but his conscience gets a hold of him in taking action and help people in need. Even if he doesn''t want to be a hero, the ID card in his pocket somewhat influenced him to do so. "Stop what you''re doing and get the hell back!" Zhang Qin Feng took a baton out and approached the gangsters that are messing with the business owner. He pointed the rod at the gangsters as Zhang Qin Feng pulled the business owner over to his side. Taking out a bandage roll from his Dimensional Storage and throwing it at the business owner, Zhang Qin Feng continues to stare at the gangsters as a warning. He won''t make his move attacking them suddenly, but at the same time, he will not tolerate them if they tried to attack him. "Who the hell are you? Don''t you know who we''re with? Are you tired of your life and wanted to mess with our Xuanwu Gang?" one of the gangsters said. Zhang Qin Feng didn''t reply to what the gangster said. Until the one with a knife in his hand intended to step forward and provoke him. The police baton in Zhang Qin Feng''s hand moved like a snake and struck the gangster''s arm that holds the knife. The blow struck urately on the gangster''s wrist to disarm him in a single hit. Having lost the knife in hand provokes the other gangsters to get rowdier as the group of seven charged at Zhang Qin Feng without bothering about the consequences. But since they are unarmed, Zhang Qin Feng quickly destroyed them and their confidence before taking his phone out to make a call. "Hello? Police Station? This is¡­" Zhang Qin Feng called the Police Department''s number for help. A police truck and ambnce soon arrived simultaneously to bring these people away. He was approached by another police officer for a few questions before driving back home. It was already toote by the time he was home as Wang Yufei was already sleeping soundly. The same busy schedule continued the following day. After handling what he had to do in the Tianhe Squadron''s camp, Zhang Qin Feng headed straight to the small factory manufacturing the nt-based products. "Big Boss, you''re here?" Fatty Xie teased Zhang Qin Feng when he saw himing into the office. Because the business operation was still rtively small right now, the regtion about safety and hygiene is not as strict as the others. But Zhang Qin Feng still maintains a distance from the Food Processor, worrying if something might happen. After giving him a signal that they''ll eat something togetherter, Zhang Qin Feng went into the kitchen to prepare something. Since the business was their own, he''s free to use whatever he likes from the finished product''s chiller. "Did my boss cook for me, huh?" Tang Xin was the first toe into the kitchen after she''s done with her work for today. Chapter 233: Xuanwu Gang Retaliating (1)

Chapter 233: Xuanwu Gang Retaliating (1)

"I cook for everyone working, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng used the usual tone he had while replying to Tang Xin. This was the best way to talk to her as they were used to it from young until now. Fatty Xie and two other staff came five minutester. Looking at the table full of food arouses their appetite as they dig in together after greeting Zhang Qin Feng. It was also an excellent chance to bond because they''re not that close. After the two workers left to continue with what was left for the day, Fatty Xie and Tang Xin remained inside the kitchen with Zhang Qin Feng. The three of them discussed how to promote their product for a while but ended up with no results as they''re still considered amateur in this matter. This means Zhang Qin Feng would have to disturb Wang Yufei again for some advice. But as he left the factory, he stumbles across the recovering business owner again. He seems much better than the sorry-looking face at night. "Benefactor!" the business owner called Zhang Qin Feng from afar. He''s looking a little too excited as he struggled to go over to Zhang Qin Feng''s side to thank him properly. The two of them then talked for a while outside the Golden Stars Retail Co building like friends. But the conversation got heated slightly when the business owner insisted on rewarding Zhang Qin Feng with some money as a gesture of goodwill for what he didst night. "That''s too much, my friend. Please keep them back!" Zhang Qin Feng said. The business owner then insisted. Both of them were in a tug-o-war for a moment until they gave up andughed. "Brother Zhang, let me show my gesture differently then. What are you working as? Perhaps, I can give you some help in your business?" he said. Although he might have some trouble with his business right now, he was still a proper boss of a reputable chain of Convenient Stores. "Talking about this¡­ I do have a question to ask big brother." Zhang Qin Feng addressed him warmly as he was already called the little brother by this business owner. His name was Han Xing. Like Su Ruolin, he also came from a household where his parents operate their own convenience store. As someone with a dream to make it big, Han Xing studied hard and worked twice harder to achieve what he had today. He was a living example of an effort that could be sessful if you believe in yourself. Zhang Qin Feng took a few packaging out from what he had in his bag to let Han Xing try without further ado. These packagings were convenient and straightforward, but hardly attractive. And since Zhang Qin Feng looked anticipating an answer, he decided to tell him everything without pretense. "Little brother. Your food is delicious and unique. Honestly, as an experienced product retailer in food, your food tastes much better than what we have in our store. These products were made from flour and starch, without meat inside, correct?" without the need of any sophisticated tools, he could differentiate what the product was made of. "You''re right about this. All of these were nt-based products manufactured using a new machine." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. He didn''t go too deep into how it was made or manufactured, as it was considered personal intellectual property. "They''re good, but you need more than just simple packaging. What about this? Since you don''t want money as a reward, just let me help you develop proper packaging and marketing. I''ll do you a favor and ced them into my convenience store''s central product shelf, and we''ll see how well it is received by the consumers." said Han Xing. As someone who graduated from a retail business course, Zhang Qin Feng knew the importance of getting the central product shelf. This prime spot is just as desirable as branded luxury goods or penthouses people are fighting for. Any products that managed to get themselves on this shelf will undoubtedly boost their sales from double to tenfold. With around six chain stores around this Shuiyue City, all it takes is a blink of an eye to distribute their products all over the city. "Then¡­ I''ll thank big brother first." Zhang Qin Feng smiled. He still finds it hard to believe that an act of goodwill yesterday would actually solve some of his problems. "Don''t thank me. We still have more to go from here. But I think your product has some potential. All you need is a correct direction, and the thing will get smoothly from there." Han Xing said and touched his pocket for something. He soon noticed that he was actuallying out here without his smartphone. "Look at me¡­ I actually forget my smartphone. Hey! Is that Xiao-Lin?" Han Xingughed at his own forgetfulness and spotted one of his staff walking back from lunch. It was actually another acquaintance of Zhang Qin Feng. She''s Su Ruolin, the daughter of the convenience store Zhang Qin Feng visits every morning after jogging. But that was when he''s still staying in his uncle''s studio. "Hello, boss. Hey! Why are you here? Do you know my boss?" Su Ruolin greets both of them. "Do you know each other?" Han Xing asked. "Well, I used to live above her parent''s store until I moved out of there." Zhang Qin Feng embarrassedly rifies Han Xing''s curiosity. "That''s great! Everything is great. Xiao-Lin, I''ll have you handling the matter with my little brother''s product here. Let''s make it a hot item after some rebranding and working them out. I''m sure they''re going to sell very well in our retail stores!" Han Xing said. The conversation continued for a while before Zhang Qin Feng left after exchanging contact with Su Ruolin instead. He felt that his shoulder is much lighter than before while driving over to Wang Yufei''s ce with one matter solved. Meanwhile, someone was getting angry in a different car. At first, Wang Wu was intended to get down from his ride and approach Han Xing to finish what his men leftst night. But seeing Zhang Qin Feng there, he had no other choice but to assume that Zhang Qin Feng is hellbent on disturbing the Xuanwu Gang''s operation. Chapter 234: Xuanwu Gang Retaliating (2)

Chapter 234: Xuanwu Gang Retaliating (2)

"What''s wrong, boss?" Hei Mang and Gui Ge asked after witnessing how Wang Wu kicked the door open. The force he used was too much as the crack on the ss spreads to three adjacent panels. "We''re at war. Gather your people and start nning to take Tianhe Special Squadron down from where they are. We''ll show them who is the boss in this Shuiyue City!" Wang Wu shouted. The fury from his tone can be clearly felt by those listening to him talking. "Go¡­ Go and get the people back. Tell them to leave the turf to operate themselves and get the hell back to the HQ now." Hei Mang pointed at two of his subordinates. Gui Ge was doing the same but through a few phone calls. The two remained in Wang Wu''s office for quite some time until his anger subsides. Feeling it would be wise for them to speak now, Hei Mang approached Wang Wu first to see what was wrong today. From what he knew, their boss rarely lost his temper unless something is repeating all over and over again. "What happened, boss?" Hei Mang asked. "That Zhang Qin Feng. I''m sure he''s hellbent on going against us. If that''s the case, we''ll fight the Tianhe Special Squadron with all we have. Let''s decide the oue of who should control this city through this war." Wang Wu said. "Boss, won''t it be too rush for now?" Hei Mang said. He wasn''t afraid of getting into a fight. Still, preparation-wise, they''re not as disciplined as the soldiers, nor as well equipped as they are. Although getting into a fight like this doesn''t mean they''ll lose the battle, but it doesn''t mean they''ll win either. Even if the Xuanwu Gang has more people with them, it would be a difficult battle if they directly go against the Tianhe Special Squadron. "No. The earlier we make our move, the better is our chance of sess. We shouldn''t allow them to stand on their own feet first before we make our move." Wang Wu added. The current situation about the Tianhe Special Squadron is not a secret to him. Based on what he knew so far, the Tianhe Special Squadron is in a situation where they cannot get an endorsement from the government. Furthermore, due to the incident of Wang Wu establishing his Xuanwu Gang, this thoroughly destroys the image of Tianhe and thus creates friction between the Wang Family with the government. Because of this, the Tianhe Special Squadron maintained its status quo, neither improving nor weakening. They''re still considered part of the government''s protection force, but only in minor cases like local protection tasks. Of course, maintaining its status quo means nothing if they''re getting outdated each year. Without sufficient training and upgrading to the arsenal, all the Tianhe Special Squadron can do was to take and absorb what was left from the other squadrons. Out of the eight special forces in Dongcheng, the Tianhe Special Squadron has the most outdated equipment in its arsenal. The number of weapons is considered more than what their total number of men can handle, even if it was just for recycling or assembling. At some point, Tianhe Special Squadron is said to be doing cleaning works on behalf of the other special forces, dubbed as the cleaners. "We''ll get everything ready then," said Hei Mang and Gui Ge. The two excused themselves from Wang Wu''s office, leaving him on himself. His silence made it terrifying to the people walking past his office. As for the one that caused him to behave this way, he is still clueless about his just caused. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ "Are you busy?" Zhang Qin Feng knocked on the door to Wang Yufei''s office and checked if she had anything to do at the moment. His arrival brought a smile on her face as she brightened up when Zhang Qin Feng stood by the door. The impression of a serious-looking officedy vanished when Wang Yufei was seated on Zhang Qin Feng''sp. Making sure she''s holding him in her arms closely, Wang Yufei took a sniff at Zhang Qin Feng''s smell and noticed he smelled greasy and vorful. "Did you cook?" Wang Yufei asked. "Yeah. I just came from taking a walk around the food factory. We had a quick lunch there with the staff before I left. By the way, should I tell you who I met when I was getting ready to drive here?" Zhang Qin Feng said with a smile on his face. "Who? Beautiful girl? More beautiful than I am?" Wang Yufei teased Zhang Qin Feng. Knowing how Zhang Qin Feng would react, she finds it fun for her to tease him this way. Of course, she would be jealous he really admitted that he''s seeing some girls out there. But these were nothingpared to all her previous rtionships where the man was utterly nothing better than a piece of deceitful, cheating trash. She can stand against an adulterous rtionship, but not a useless partner. If her man would like to have a partner out there, he shall be doing much better, at least more than herself, to afford his own flings. "Well, there''s a girl in between, but the main point is, I saw the business owner for Golden Stars Retail Co. His name is Han Xing. Hispany had a few of the convenience stores spread all around this Shuiyue City." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Oh. I know that person. So who is the beautiful girl?" Wang Yufei nodded. Her interest is more on the girl thates in between. "Su Ruolin, Han Xing''s secretary." Zhang Qin Feng told Wang Yufei her name first, and not a word about her background to tease his partner. "No idea who she is. I''m sure she''s not any supermodel or whatsoever. So what about them?" Wang Yufei continued. "Well, I helped Han Xing here and there and let him have a taste of the products we''ve made. He agreed to give me some help in packaging and marketing the products and ce it on the central shelf to see how good is the feedback." Zhang Qin Feng said. "I don''t want to know this! I want to know about Su Ruolin!" Wang Yufei hammered Zhang Qin Feng''s chest as she knew he was doing this on purpose. Chapter 235: Xuanwu Gang Retaliating (3)

Chapter 235: Xuanwu Gang Retaliating (3)

"Hahaha, alright! Alright!" Zhang Qin Feng wasughing while he catches both of her hands. Although he had some training before, getting beaten by Wang Yufei with all her might is still painful. But that''s what he deserves for teasing her using something else as a cover. "That girl, Su Ruolin, is the daughter of the convenience store under the studio I lived in before this. You''ve seen her before many times, you know?" Zhang Qin Feng''s hand is still holding on Wang Yufei''s while he speaks. "It''s her? She actually works at the Golden Stars Retail Co?" Wang Yufei nodded as she remembered how Su Ruolin looked. Although she''s far from being called a beauty around Wang Yufei or Jun Minji''s level, Su Ruolin still had her own charm. Still, Su Ruolin had her own quality. She''s nowhere like the dependable Wang Yufei or the beautiful Jun Minji. What she had is the mix of the shy Valerian and yfulness of Tang Xin. The two continue to flirt in the office for a while until it''s time to go. Wang Yufei got out from work a little earlier today. The couple then drove to a nearby restaurant known for theirmb broth. "I understand you too well, my dear. That''s why I took you here to enjoy this food instead of something troublesome." Wang Yufei said after they ordered their food and sat at the table for two. Looking at Wang Yufei''s blouse with a button off around her chest made Zhang Qin Feng had an urge to do something to her. Wang Yufei stares deeply at Zhang Qin Feng''s embarrassed eyes and points her finger at him. "Come closer," Wang Yufei said. "Huh?" the clueless Zhang Qin Feng followed her word as he moved his head forward to Wang Yufei. "A little cleavage made you hard, huh?" her teasing voice and that mouthful of blowing air made Zhang Qin Feng shivered as he unconsciously moves his hand to cover his crotch. This teasing act of hers was an act of revenge to Zhang Qin Feng for teasing her a while ago. The two of them continue to be yful with one another until the food was served to the table. Themb broth was terrific, but what brought this dish to a level above was the tender slices of themb with an evenly distributed fat and meat. Cooking them of the boiling broth before dipping it into a homemade sauce was the main attraction while eating here. Although the dinner was delicious, as allmb gourmet would have to face, the aftertaste and grease when their mouth cooldown made the experience not as impressive as they thought. Although those favoring a heartfulmb broth wouldn''t mind, Wang Yufei is still a gourmet. To Wang Yufei, such an aftertaste is a must to eliminate before allowing the customer to leave the restaurant. This is what differentiates between a good restaurant to a well-known restaurant. Back to the car and ready to drive home, Zhang Qin Feng tried to kiss Wang Yufei on her lips, but he was rejected sternly. This made Zhang Qin Feng thought that he made Wang Yufei angry by teasing her too much using Su Ruolin. But he had no idea that¡­ Wang Yufei doesn''t allow him to kiss her weren''t due to jealousy, but because of the grease lingering inside her mouth after drinking the soup! She can ept Zhang Qin Fenging home dirty, but not when her mouth still has the aftertaste of the food she''s eaten! Even if they''re engaged, there''s a limit to rxing! To Wang Yufei, this is the secret of a rtionship that keeps a man by a woman''s side! It''s not by having a smell of perfume or a low-cut dress, but sweet, tender kisses. Right now, she considered herself at her worst due to the greasy aftertaste in her mouth from themb broth. "Fei-Fei, are you angry?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Not really. Why?" Wang Yufei stares at Zhang Qin Feng as they drove home. She prays that they''ll get home earlier to quickly wash before taking a lunge on her man and eat him on the spot. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ While one side was having a great time, the abnormal action of the Xuanwu Gang caught the radar''s attention as reports about theme into themanding office. Even Captain Hu had no time to be rxed as he was bombarded by Wang Wu''s unusual act. "Captain Hu, do you think¡­ We should inform Captain Zhang about this?" one of the few female soldiers in this office asked for Captain Hu''s direction on what to do next. If the information was urate, over a thousand thugs were gathering in the Shuiyue City Center. And these numbers were just Xuanwu Gang members alone. The other gang members from the surrounding area are still yet to make their move. While in People''s Hospital, there are already more than a hundred people hospitalized from getting caught in a streetfight. The police force was getting busier than ever as the officers were dispatched to handle the fights all around the city tonight. Headed by Wang Wu, Gui Ge, and Hei Mang, the three top executives from Xuanwu Gang are sure to have something on their sleeve to do tonight! Morning next day, Zhang Qin Feng''s sleep was disturbed by a phone call. He randomly touched around the bedside table to grab the phone without looking back. *Doot!* Zhang Qin Feng answered the call without looking at who the caller is. And the one speaking from the other side introduced herself as a doctor from the Military Hospital located outskirt of the city, near the Tianhe Squadron''s training base. "Yes¡­ This is Captain Zhang. How can I help you?" Zhang Qin Feng nodded as he gets up from the bed to handle this call. "Captain Zhang, we would like you toe here toplete some paperwork in regards to Captain Hu and Staff Sergent Ruo-Lan''s hospitalization. Both of them are in the critical stage. If they don''t wake up from theira in the next half a day, we are afraid that they''ll have some danger in their lives." the doctor said. "WHAT THE FUCK?" Zhang Qin Feng''s head almost explodes from what the doctor told him. Chapter 236: Xuanwu Gang Retaliating (4)

Chapter 236: Xuanwu Gang Retaliating (4)

"Fei-Fei, I have something urgent. You''ll have to get to work by yourself." Zhang Qin Feng said and left after he gives her a kiss on her forehead. The kiss was warm as usual, but the hint of hurry disyed on his face was worrying. He took the car key and drove straight towards the Military Hospital. On his way, Zhang Qin Feng had Stein went through the news to see what happened. Also, as a precautionary step, he bought the Instant Recovery Spray from the System''s store in case it was needed. "Captain!" Lightbulb greets Zhang Qin Feng the moment he stopped his car outside the lobby. pping the back of another fellow soldier, Zhang Qin Feng left the key to his car at the soldier and followed Lightbulb. While they''re walking, Zhang Qin Feng was briefed by both Stein and Lightbulb about what happened. Stein''s report is mainly on what happenedst night, while Lightbulb''s report focused on what the Tianhe Special Squadron is doing. Putting both reports together, he had an overall understanding of what happenedst night. "We''re worried that our opponent had more in their sleeve, so we ced both Captain Hu and Staff Sergent Ruo together. Let''s go inside." Lightbulb said as he opened the sliding door into the room. The two of them are still in aa. "Everyone goes out." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Sir, both officers are still in a critical condition. Are you sure you don''t need -" one soldier interrupted, but the understanding Lightbulb softly nudges him using his elbow. The soldier stopped talking. Looking at Lightbulb hinting at everyone to get outside, they followed Zhang Qin Feng''s order and left. ''Stein. Would the Instant Recovery Spray works?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. The injury on both the Captain and Staff Sergent is as critical as his unclest time. [It would. But the dosage has to increase due to the difference in the body condition. Both Captain Hu and Staff Sergent Ruo Lin''s physique is better than your uncle''s, so at least two sprays per person are required] As usual, the System replied to Zhang Qin Feng in a straightforward tone. ''Alright. Guide me on where to start.'' Zhang Qin Feng said. He knew that all he needs to do is spray here and there, but that was just the basics. Depending on the degree of injuries, Zhang Qin Feng''s application focuses on one part to the other. It was different from getting an injection from Stein, which has 100% of ess all over his physical body. The System is capable of application straight into his femur, muscle, artery, and organs. [The System has converted a third of the IRS into a single-use syringe. Please add theponent into the Saline Solution administered to the individual] [The System will now monitor their rates and decide the suitable time to start the application¡­] ¡­ ¡­ The outside of the room is just as quiet as the inside. While Zhang Qin Feng''s attention is wholly focused on treating the two officers, those waiting outside were behaving like they''re standing on top of burning rocks. They find it hard to calm their mind and wait here until further orders were given. The thought that half of them were still on the field handling the aftermath of what happened, and some of them were lying inside a few wards adjacent to this one, was hard for them to bear. Half an hourter, a few doctors wereing towards them in a hurry. Apanying the doctors were the nurses that were on duty fromte night until now. When ites to the condition of the two officers, they''re the ones that knew the most, after the doctors. "Is there something wrong? Why are you people in a hurry?" Lightbulb asked. He finds it weird for the doctors toe in their direction like someone''s heart stops beating. ''Wait¡­'' Lightbulb turned his head and looked at the door leading to Captain Hu and Staff Sergent Ruo''s room. A hint of uneasiness clouded his mind as his hand shaking while reaching to the knob. But the visitor inside was a second faster than Lightbulb in opening the door. "Get me to the others that are still wounded," said Zhang Qin Feng as he dragged Lightbulb a few steps further out from the room. "Huh? What?" Zhang Qin Feng''s sentence was confusing. But after a few seconds, Lightbulb quickly led Zhang Qin Feng to the next room, allowing the doctors and nurses to get inside the officer''s room in a hurry. The specialist was in shock when they saw the two energetic officers were stretching their bodies. The bandages that are restricting their movement were taken off and thrown aside. As for Ruo Lan, since she had nothing to wear, she was naked when the specialist stepped inside the room. "You two! Go and grab a uniform for me!" Ruo Lan shouted at the two soldiers that came in a few secondster without bothering to cover her exposed body. Her shouting brought them back to their mind as they hurried out of the room in a rush to get Ruo Lan a uniform to wear. "Staff Sergent''s body is quite good, don''t you think?" one of the soldiers jokes as they run towards the equipment vehicle. "It is¡­ How¡­ How big is it? 34 to 36, I think?" another soldier tried to measure by putting his hand over his manboobs and guessed the size. "Wh - What in the world happened? Both of you are still in aa half an hour ago¡­" their instant recovery brought the doctor and nurses to shock. Throughout the doctor''s career, both doctors and nurses had never encountered something like this before. "We have no idea either. But I''m sure it''s best if you ask less about this and do what you have to do. Why don''t you check if we''re fit to get our release from the patient''s ward?" said Captain Hu without exposing too much about Zhang Qin Feng''s mysterious method. "We''ll get the procedure done right away!" the doctors said. Chapter 237: Xuanwu Gang Retaliating (5)

Chapter 237: Xuanwu Gang Retaliating (5)

While Zhang Qin Feng was busy with his own matter regarding the Tianhe Special Squadron, the Shuiyue City was in a mess. The problem escted quickly to the point even the Wang Elder was notified about what they have done. "Have that stupid grandson of mine went crazy?" the Wang Elder was bombarded by calls from government officials. The call states that if this disturbance wasn''t handled within a week, the Tiang and Tianhu Special Squadrons would be dispatched to control the situation. Having no other choice to choose from, he made a call to Captain Hu. "I want to talk to Xiao-Feng," the Wang Elder said. "I''ll get the captain immediately, sir." Captain Hu walked out of the room in a hurry and searched for Zhang Qin Feng. Thetter was found in the patient room two units away from Captain Hu''s, and the phone was passed at him without saying anything else. "Hello?" Zhang Qin Feng answered the phone after he took it over from Captain Hu. "Feng, you''ll have to get this handled. The government gave us a week to solve this problem, or Tiang and Tianhu will be taking over the responsibility. I''m sure you understand what does this means," the Wang Elder said. "Roger that. I''ll handle this problem as soon as possible." Zhang Qin Feng replied without overthinking about it. Even if his position was a temporarily assigned status, he''s currently the second inmand over this squadron. It was also a good opportunity for him to show what he can do. "So¡­ What''s your instruction, captain?" Captain Hu asked after he took the phone back from Zhang Qin Feng. He could guess what the elder said based on his understanding after serving the Wang Elder for so long. "Go back to the camp and wait for my further instruction. As for now, get the police forces to handle the disturbance, but do not engage unless it''s necessary. Maintain a safe distance and keep themunication with us." said Zhang Qin Feng. "Also¡­ Identify all the troublemakers in the city. We''ll get them one by one and bring all of them back to the camp. Tell our men to get the camp''s detention facility ready for action." he added before making his way out of the hospital. "Ai¡­ I wonder if Wang Wu''s action this time is wise or unwise. To think that he''ll start a revolt without stating the reason. What really happened?" Captain Hu stares outside the window. While his mind is still in the direction he''s staring, Ruo Lan came to his side and pulled his arm. "Let''s go." Ruo Lan said. For the first time, the soldiers saw something they couldn''t believe. It seems that the rtionship between the captain and staff sergeant is not as simple as it looks. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ "Boss, our boy''s report says that the people from Tianhe are regrouping." Hei Mang said after he finished answering the call. The smartphone in his hand is still ringing with another caller written on the screen. Like Zhang Qin Feng, the phones of Wang Wu, Gui Ge, and Hei Mang are bombarded with calls from all over the ce. As the main perpetrator behind this revolting incident, it wasmon for them to get calls from here and there. After all, not everyone is looking forward to an all-out fight between gangs. To some of them, everything is business. But Wang Wu''s action was a bad influence on their control over the territory and business. Although the city is not in lockdown right now, the situation is no different from a self-enforced lockdown. Even the bravest worker dare not leave their house due to the street gangs running around searching for targets. And it was the same all over the ce. Even Fatty Xie, Tang Xin, and Wang Yufei stayed in their home instead of going out to work. They would feel thankful for their decision to stay in their home if they knew that this entire incident was incited by Wang Wu''s wrath towards Zhang Qin Feng. Under Wang Wu''s specific order, the people from Xuanwu Gang attacked Wang Yufei''s Manyue Restaurant and Han Xing''s Golden Stars Retail Co''s building. Even the few convenience stores that belonged to thepany failed to escape their fate of getting destroyed. Luckily, nobody was hurt during their aggression. But getting out of business for a while will undoubtedly affect their ie for a time. The two sides were busy scheming on one another, trying to get rid of their opponent using the fastest and most straightforward method they could. With only the police patrolling the street to keep the situation in control, this tense atmospherests for two days before something big happened. Unknown of how such a group of people could appear from nowhere, the southern district''s Police headquarters is on fire as they got attacked by the Xuanwu gang. And that wasn''t the worst. ording to the information shared by the public and passerby, at least four different gangs are cooperating together to bring the national security forces down. The moment this news was brought to Zhang Qin Feng''s attention, the Tianhe Special Squadron made their move. "All squad leaders! I''ll skip all the customary briefings here and assume that you know what your mission is." Zhang Qin Feng said as he speaks without holding anything in his hand. But each word he said was clearly received by the entire Tianhe Squadron''s elite. "All of you was equipped with the best arsenal from Wind Base Warfare Technology. Feel free to open fire because I''m sure these arsenals will provide you 100% capturing rate over your opponents." "Go out there, sweep the streets, and get all the swine back to the cage. Let''s get our control over this city back on hand and show Tiang and Tianhu that the two hundred people we have here are better than their two thousand people!" Zhang Qin Feng said. "Do you get me?" Zhang Qin Feng raised his voice. "YES, SIR!" everyone replied. It seems that their mean ofmunication wasn''t the inte, walkie talkie, or earbuds, but the wristwatch on their right arm. With this equipment on them, along with the signal tower installed in the four directions of the Shuiyue City Center, this allowed the entire Tianhe Special Squadron tomunicate without a hint of disruption. "Execute the operation right now!" Zhang Qin Feng added. Chapter 238: Cutting Edge Technology (1)

Chapter 238: Cutting Edge Technology (1)

"Be careful! The Tianhe Special Squadron is on their move!" said one of the gang members after putting away the phone from his ears. "What are you worried about, Old Bull? With these people here, can they fire their guns indiscriminately? No matter what, they''re restricted from using living bullets, so we have nothing to be afraid of." said another veteran gang member. About half of what he said was true. Due to certain restrictions, the armed forces aren''t allowed to use real firearms against the public. Furthermore, since the gang members gathered here are empty-handed, they can quickly get away from trouble by stating that they''re here due to peer pressure. Although it was full of tant lies, these are what the unscrupulouswyers often use to help these gang members to get away from the prosecution. Feeling confident of what they''re doing here, the gang members went further. They torched another building adjacent to the Police Headquarters. Luckily, since this building was used as parking and office on the lower floor, less than ten people are in the entire block. The people that escaped from the building were left untouched because there is no point in beating them. While these survivors were fleeing with their lives, they became theughingstock to the gangsters. More firetrucks were quickly dispatched to the burning building. Still, due to the disturbance of the gangsters, the rescue attempt was slightlyte. By the time the fire was controlled, half of the building was beyond rescue. It was estimated that at least close to ten million dors of loss urred. When the gangsters are aiming toy their hand on another building, a police siren came. The siren is slightly different from the usual siren because this siren was a unique type used by special forces. "Tianhe Special Squadron is here! Tianhe Special Squadron is here!" the gangsters from upper floors shouted on their walkie-talkie. At the same time, some were busy sending text messages to theirpanion to disperse. Unfortunately for them, Zhang Qin Feng has no intention to let anyone leave. Six armed specialist trucks came in and dispersed as they blocked all the exits surrounding the burning Police Headquarters. At least ten special forces members stepped down from the truck with their gears, covering them from head to toe. Using the rifle strapped on their shoulder, the Tianhe Soldiers started to control the situation by firing indiscriminately at all targets along the road. "FU-----------CK!!!" few gangsters cursed as they trembled after getting shot by the new model of rifle in the special force''s hand. It came with the most modernized electrical-charged ammunition that can deliver close to 25,000 volts per shot. Although the current might be lower than a typical Taser-Gun used by some security personnel around the globe, the feature of this new rifle is much better in the specialist''s opinion. That''s because as long the bullet hits, they''ll be paralyzed even if they''re protected by ayer of armor. As long it''s not concrete, the possibility of paralyzation is about 95% efficiency. "Squad one to six on standby!" a squad leader reported as they take control of the outside of the Police Headquarters. One of the armed vehicles then adjusted its position a little. Less than half a minute, two more giant trucks came through. It was two sixteen-wheelers specialist trucks with multiple functions. A turret-like attachment came out from the side, aiming at the building still on mes. There are a total of ten lightbulbs around the barrel. One light lit at a time, and it took the turret precisely 100 seconds to be fully charged. It was not live bullets the turret fires butpressed air. It was not any air butpressed Carbon Dioxide that works miraculously to put off the mes. 90% of the fire around the building was put off from a few simple actions. Although the carbon dioxide concentration in the area was concentrated for a moment, it was not to the point that humans couldn''t breathe. There''s some struggle, but the fire was eventually taken out in a sh by the advanced technology. The people from Squad 1 to 3 moved inside the building to continue with the rescue. While for Squad 4 to 6, the soldiers move with the vehicle and drag the paralyzed targets into the armed vehicles. Their overall operation only took less than fifteen minutes. This sessful operation shocked Wang Wu and the others as they received an iplete report from their trusted source. "What''s wrong with him? It''s rare for this needle of ours to stop reporting halfway!" Hei Mangined. He pressed the calling button to contact the mole, but the call ended up in voicemail. "Enough. No need to call that guy. This will expose our location to the technician in Tianhe Base." Wang Wu said. "Boss, you''re joking. If intel equipment and the firearm were as cheap as this, the Xuanwu Gang would be running around with guns, bulletproof armor, and satellite phones right now. With their current financial status, can they even afford something advance like this?" Hei Mang said. "Then what you have to say about their truck and that gun that take down all our people fifteen minutes ago?" Wang Wu asked. He hates to admit this, but Zhang Qin Feng does have some trick in his hand to supply the entire squadron with sophisticated firearms like this. He knew that Zhang Qin Feng has a mysterious fund somewhere, but he underestimated the power of his sponsor. By effortlessly supplying the Tianhe Special Squadron with an arsenal is a tant provocation to the Xuanwu Gang. "Bzzt¡­ Bzzt¡­" "Wang Wu." the 100 inches tscreen TV in the office was turned on without anyone controlling it. Worst of all, Wang Wu''s name was called while the screen is getting clearer. "Zhang Qin Feng!" Wang Wu replied as he looked at Zhang Qin Feng''s face on the disy. It seems that without him knowing, Zhang Qin Feng has hacked into his office''s electronic equipment. "I''ll give you time until 12am tonight. Surrender or the Tianhe Special Squadron will grab all of you back to enjoy some curry rice. I''m sure you know that Yufei''s Manyue Restaurant provides good catering service." "If you want a fight, bring it on. I''ve yet to teach you a lesson about the problem you caused before this." Zhang Qin Feng said. Chapter 239: Cutting Edge Technology (2)

Chapter 239: Cutting Edge Technology (2)

"Is that all, sir?" the technical staff inside Tianhe''s Operation Room asked for his instruction before disconnecting themunication. After she received his nod, the line was cut off, and the screen on Wang Wu''s Office returned to pitch darkness. Zhang Qin Feng was not even interested in waiting for Wang Wu''s reply. Knowing that this guy might start provoking him again if given a chance to talk, he prefers cutting the conversation short after finishing what he wanted to say. "Sir, Captain Hu, and the others are on their way into the base." another technical staff reported. "Good, inform him to stuff those pigs into their cage beforeing to my office." Zhang Qin Feng calmly said before making his way back to his office. As for Wang Wu''s side, he''s exploding with unquenchable anger. Nothing pissed him more than having his electronics hacked without notice by the specialist from Tianhe Special Squadron. "What are we going to do, boss? We''ll follow your decision." Hei Mang said. As someone that encountered Zhang Qin Feng before, Gui Ge knows that this brat was someone with a ball of steel. He would do what he said if provoked. Even Hei Mang felt a little unconfident if he were to go against Zhang Qin Feng right now. From their previous exchange, it was clear that he''s no longer Zhang Qin Feng''s match if they were to fight. What he couldn''t ept was Zhang Qin Feng''s growth. He knew that he underestimated Zhang Qin Feng too much. But no matter how they think about it, one couldn''t have such rapid growth unless they''re cheating or taking steroids daily. This is undeniable as a gang that invested quite a fortune in obtaining the Medicinal supplements that all Dongcheng Special Forces use in their training. The curiosity in Wang Wu, Gui Ge, and Hei Mang ovee their fear soon as they get interested in Zhang Qin Feng''s mean for his rapid growth. "Boss, I can see that you''re back to yourself." Hei Mang said. He was not wrong while making that sentence because Wang Wu looked different from the short-tempered gang leader a minute ago. Right now, whates out from his eye was a gaze of a predator that was long asleep due to boredom. Even Gui Ge felt the changes. As ex-member of the Tianhe Special Squadron, they have known one another for quite a while now. Before the Tianhe Special Squadron separated into two factions, Wang Wu was one of the few leaders with potential greater than Captain Hu. If not for his betrayal and separation from the squadron, they won''t be weaker than the current Tiang and Tianhu Squadron. Unfortunately, what had happened, happened. There would be no point even if they wished to turn the time back. "We''ll go all out. Hei Mang, I''m sure you know where the girl is living. Go and grab her along to watch a show. Gui Ge, send a car over to the Wang estate and invite the elder. Tell him that Wang Wu wants to make everything clear tonight." Wang Wu said. "What? Are you serious, boss?" Hei Mang and Gui Ge were shocked by Wang Wu''s decision. "Yes. I''m dead serious. We''re going face to face with the Tianhe Special Squadron. Tell our gang members that tonight''s operation is going to get us into the jail for at least ten to twenty years." "They''re allowed to choose this time. Either staying here and surrender to the Tianhe Special Squadron or follow me and open a path for the Xuanwu Gang." Wang Wu added. After saying what he wanted to say, the office remained quiet until Hei Mang, and Gui Ge left to finish what Wang Wu asked. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ "Sir, we''ve done separating these people into their cells," said Captain Hu as he entered Zhang Qin Feng''s office after knocking on the door thrice. Following him were the six squad leaders that participated in the previous mission. "Good job. Take a look at this." Zhang Qin Feng tossed the tabletputer on top of his table at the captain. The movement of the smaller gang members around the city is shown clearly on theputer''s disy. The uracy of this tracking technology is much better than what they have right now. Although they''re not the only ones to possess such groundbreaking technology, there''s no doubt that this software in their hand is better. In terms of efficiency, it was betterpared to what the other two squadrons have. At the very least, it was already a fantastic feat for the software to identify its targets after the systempiled all the images from the riots happening all over Shuiyue City. "What is your next instruction, sir?" Captain Hu asked. He knew that Zhang Qin Feng won''t tell him to look if he had no n in his mind. "How many people are capable of going into the field, excluding the operation room''s staff?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Eighteen squads, sir. A total of 180 elite soldiers." Captain Hu replied. This reply means everyone is recovered and ready for the mission. "Good. Bring thirteen teams out there and spread across the city to capture these people. Get the Police Department''s officers to help you as you guys execute the mission and capture all of them." "As for now, I''ll grant temporary right tomunicate will thirteen teams unrestrictively to your LUNA Device." Said Zhang Qin Feng. The wristwatch in his hand blinked twice as it connects with Captain Hu''s device. In an instant, Captain Hu had control over the one hundred and thirty elite members of Tianhe Special Squadron. "Tonight, I''m sure Wang Wu wille face to face against us and decide the oue of who will be controlling this Shuiyue City. I''ll be relying on you to get the control over the city back while I get rid of the Xuanwu Gang." "Let''s get this done as early as possible because I''m going to get married soon, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled as he speaks. He was filled with confidence as he said what he had in mind. Chapter 240: Teaching the Eldest Grandson a Lesson (1)

Chapter 240: Teaching the Eldest Grandson a Lesson (1)

"Get the hell away from the door, idiot!" "All of you, aim your gun at the entrance. If the people from Tianhe dares toe in, we''ll turn them into bleeding beehives one by one!" said the gang''s leader. These people can be counted as part of the more prominent, dangerous gang members possessing illegal firearms. Although possessing one or a few firearms is possible in this country, most were licensed or attached to hobbies and sports. Having a few semi-automatic rifles and illegally modified full-automatic machine guns had was far from what the license allowed. Even the Police Department hardly has enough Fully-Automatic rifles for all their officers. "BREACH!" a shout came from the other side of the door. Following the cry was the explosion from the double door''s hinges. The moment the door was sted open, the elite soldiers from Tianhe Special Squadron made their way and entered the room. Taking the vanguard position were four officers in riot shields with metal bands outlining the size of the equipment. The shield was about 1,800mm tall and between 700mm in width. While the side wasyered with metal, the entire surface was made with bulletproof ballistic resin. Unless a rocket-propelled grenade explodes right in front of the shield holder, even a shotgun will find it difficult to push the soldier back. The four Riot-Shield officers push forward into the room with the pistol in their hand. Using the same charged ammunition as the previous rescue mission, the officers took the gangsters down like a rolling tank. This situation happened almost all over Shuiyue City. The facial recognition software installed on Zhang Qin Feng''s tabletputer guided the thirteen teams to over twenty locations to capture all these troublemakers. The time was ticking as it gets closer to midnight. When there''s only half an hour left to midnight, the Tianhe Base is surrounded by close to thirty vehicles. The spotlight is beaming towards the base and its surrounding. Although the standing-by soldiers were informed of their arrival from afar, the scene still intimidates them. "Captain Zhang¡­ The people from Xuanwu Gang are here." reported one of the soldiers on top of the watchtower. "Are they armed?" Zhang Qin Feng asked as he delivered his order in private to the soldiers on standby. "Yes, sir. Machete, wooden bats to start. Some had shotguns and rifles in their hand. Two RPG tubes are pointing at our watchtowers as we speak." the soldier reported. "Alright. Keep monitoring. We''ll be on our way out soon." Zhang Qin Feng said. After the connection was cut off, the Dimensional Storage started to port out with Zhang Qin Feng''s tailored equipment. These things were identical to what the others had in the Tianhe Special Squadron. Still, quality-wise, they''re all made from much precious material. "Get the person in charge out here!" Wang Wu shouted as he flicked his fingers. After the sign, both Hei Mang and Gui Ge came out from their vehicle. Walking along with the two executives were the Wang Elder and Wang Yufei. "Sir. It''s the Squadron Director and our young princess." the soldier posted on the watchtower reported. Two VIPs were detected in the crowd. I repeat, two VIPs." "Affirmative." Zhang Qin Feng acknowledged the report before cutting the connection. It seems he already knew that the two will being here along with Wang Wu. But since nothing else was included in the report, the process of inviting both of them shouldn''t have too much problem. If he were to get worried, it has to be about Wang Yufei. To get the elder over here, Wang Wu and the others don''t have the ability unless the elder willingly ys along with them. As for Wang Yufei, Zhang Qin Feng had hidden a few trump cards on her. Seeing that nothing was activated as she appears outside the Tianhe Base means one of the two executives invited her to this ce courtesy. Of course, even if they''re asked toe here, that doesn''t mean they''re being treated like a king here. Their presence here was not to change anything here but to witness what will happen next. The problem of the Wang Family should have a proper ending here. Since the death of the two top-ranking members of the Wang Family elites, this family is in a troublesome situation for far too long. They can be said to be sanctioned by Dongcheng''s own Government due to Wang Wu''s betrayal. What he did drags the family down, making it no longer as prestigious as the Jun Conglomerate in Han Country. This was not the worst part. What was worst is Wang Wu''s drastic measures before this to control what Wang Yufei has. As someone who started her own career and made it sessfully all by her own, Wang Yufei''s restaurant business was a golden goose in Wang Wu''s sight. To the Xuanwu Gang, who had a problem maintaining their financial support, Wang Yufei''s Restaurant Management was a source of ie that they couldn''t ignore. Even if a few businesses under the family were in his control, the ie from those was far too limited for him to keep the Xuanwu Gang''s operation. And unlike other gangs that spread their influence using drugs, firearms, smuggling, and so on, Xuanwu Gang''s ie mainlyes from a less obnoxious source. Things like protection money, illegal gambling, security, or hitman on hire, was where their ie came from. In a way, Xuanwu Gang was like the Gangster''s Council that kept the others in control before going too far with their methods. Although there''s no honor in doing so, at the very least, it protected Shuiyue City from going down the path like the Horusian Republic. Here, the country''s poverty rate and crime rate hit the all-time high record each year. "What are you waiting for?" Wang Wu yelled for the second time. He looked angry because Zhang Qin Feng seems to be ignoring his first call. (Doot¡­) A beep was heard before the electrified main gate was opened by Zhang Qin Feng''s order. Apanied by thirty or so elites inside the Tianhe Base, Zhang Qin Feng walked outside the base wearing his personal gear. "Are you here to surrender?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. His question made everyone was unsure if he was serious or joking. Chapter 241: Teaching the Eldest Grandson a Lesson (2)

Chapter 241: Teaching the Eldest Grandson a Lesson (2)

"Is he crazy or something?" some of the gangsters behind Wang Wu said. In their opinion, even an idiot would know what and what not to say right now. It was understandable if everyone at their side only had a machete and bat in their hand. But the problem right now is two RPGunchers are pointing at their door. Even if Zhang Qin Feng was a martial artist, how fast can he run? Would the skin and flesh of a person capable of withstanding the force from an exploding rocket-propelled grenade? Of course, not everyone thinks like the gangsters. At least, not Wang Wu, Gui Ge, and Hei Mang. Even the elder''s lip is slightly curved upward after hearing what Zhang Qin Feng just said. In the eyes of ignorant people, the side with more guns may speak louder than the other. But they forget that their opponent is not like them. Unlike people who only fired a gun once or twice in their lives, soldiers like the Tianhe Special Squadron trained using both live and training bullets daily. uracy alone, a pistol fired by a soldier would have close to 70% hit rate,pared to an untrained individual whose uracy was about 15-20%. Added with the recoil, situation, fear, and all other possibilities, the percentage of a bullet hitting the target is much lesser than they think. Furthermore, the gangsters forget about one crucial difference between them. The soldier was wearing ballistic-resistant clothing,pared to a cotton shirt and jeans like the gangsters. Some of them even came here with flip-flops. If an exchange of fire was going to happen, the possibility of nine out of ten gangsters dying in the firefight is inescapable. "Surrender?" Wang Wu chuckled. He might not order everyone to submit without a fight, but even if they do, he will not bow his head down to someone like Zhang Qin Feng, who is about a decade younger than him. (Zhang Qin Feng is 20-21 based on the current storyline. As for Wang Yufei, in the earlier chapter time, she''s 22 but turning 23 here. Wang Wu was the eldest of the grandchildren''s generation of the Wangs, so he''s turning 30 this year. Since they''re a military-orientated family, please assume that Wang Wu was in the military school from 13-18 and was part of the military until he started Xuanwu Gang.) "If you want me to submit, then show me what kind of ability you have!" Wang Wu said. Taking the jacket off as he steps forward, Wang Wu looked like he''s interested in settling this with a fight. [Toot¡­] [Would the user like to see the difference between you two?] Stein offered to expose the status panel rted to Wang Wu. Although data uracy might be over or understatement, it was much better than not knowing too much about his opponent. ''Do it. Show me what opponent I''m fighting against.'' Zhang Qin Feng nodded slightly without getting noticed by the people looking at him. After the experience against Donald Mckenzie and Alim Roanoke, also known as Giant and Dagger from the Horus Eyes, Zhang Qin Feng knew that he''ll regret it if he underestimates his opponent. After the horrible defeat against Alim Roanoke and the draw against Donald Mckenzie, Zhang Qin Feng knew that he can''t look down on his opponent. Although they had no opportunity like him to ess the serums for body enhancement, the people in this world have their own way of getting stronger. One of the best examples would be the Wang Elder. The system estimated he had at least 11 points in the Foundation Status alone. Packaging that kind of power inside that frail body means he was not as weak and senile as he looks. [Disying the status right now¡­] [Zhang Qin Feng''s Evaluation:]-[Wang Wu''s Evaluation:] [Physique: 13.5---------------]-[--------Physique: 16.0] [Fitness: 14.1------------------]-[----------Fitness: 12.1] [Response: 5.9----------------]-[--------Response: 6.6] [Foundation: 7.6---------------]-[-------Foundation: 9.5] ''Hmm¡­ From the panel alone, he''s slightly better than me in everything. But what is the problem with his fitness status? How can it be less than mine? Shouldn''t he be much better?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. [Toot¡­] [Based on the system''s guesses, the reason for hiscking fitness is due to aging. The problem of not having serums especially made to counter this also affected the individual''s fitness performance] Stein''s reply was logical. Unlike the serum in the post-apocalypse, there''s a limit of how much improvement they could get from relying on the medicinal supplement restricted to military use. Furthermore, the technological difference between the modern world is still far from what the post-apocalypse has. From the system''s guess, it would take the modern world fifty more years to reach the current stage essible by the Wind Base. And this is just topare with the Grade-G Serum technology they had right now. ''If the system were to evaluate them based on their strength, how''s the leaderboard looked like? Let''s put Wang Wu, Alim Roanoke, Donald Mckenzie, Captain Hu, Me, and Sate into the evaluation.'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. At this point, only by relying on the technical data could Zhang Qin Feng roughly measure the people''s strength. It was regrettable, but right now, he neither has the experience, eyesight and supporting factor to urately judge his opponent''s strength. [Toot¡­ Calcting¡­] [Result:] [Sate ==] Alim Roanoke ==] Wang Wu ==] User ==] Donald Mckenzie ==] Captain Hu] ''Sate was actually that strong?'' Zhang Qin Feng was shocked by the system''s result. [Judging from thest intercourse you had with Sate, the system believes that her total status had reached 75 points and above. The system judged that Sate now had enough strength to fight against a Tyrant using her bare fist] The system''s reply was harsh as always. And there''s nothing Zhang Qin Feng can do about it. "Are we going to keep standing here, or are we going to get started?" Wang Wu asked. "Get started, of course." Zhang Qin Feng smiled. ''Stein¡­ Administered the Physique and Fitness Serum right now, for god''s sake.'' Zhang Qin Feng ordered. What he''s doing might be cheating, but after a few miserable experiences, he would no longer let himself standing on the losing side. "BRING IT ON!" Zhang Qin Feng charged straight at Wang Wu when he felt his flesh is much harder, and his agileness increases. Chapter 242: Teaching the Eldest Grandson a Lesson (3)

Chapter 242: Teaching the Eldest Grandson a Lesson (3)

"I''ll teach you a lesson for plotting against me! While I''m at it, to show you the reality of why strength is important at a time like this!" Wang Wu said as he raised his fist against the iing Zhang Qin Feng. The two started their fight with their fist collided. There are no movie effects like mesing out, nor explosives here and there, but their first exchange throws each other two steps back. Even with the power granted by the serum, Zhang Qin Feng still feels a hint of numbness on his fist. It was just like the system stated. Foundation Status is capable of enhancing the three other statuses'' performance. If Zhang Qin Feng were topare, the close to 2 points difference is equivalent to the effectiveness of the Steelskin and Haste effect. The two only had one exchange, but that''s enough to keep everyone excited and controlled themselves. Even the Wang Elder is smiling because he finally had the opportunity to look at both of them properly. One used to be the rising star of the Wang Family. But unfortunately, got carried away by his anger due to many reasons. As for the other, it was a ck horse that appeared from nowhere. For some reason, Wang Yufei was the one who got tied with this individual. "Again!" Wang Wu yelled and charged towards Zhang Qin Feng. He felt a slight numbness on his fist too, but it''s not as bad as Zhang Qin Feng. Relying on the momentum when charging forward, Wang Wu relied on his fighting experience against Zhang Qin Feng. He could see that while thetter has quite a durable body, his inexperience is noticeable everywhere. Even the most basic stance to protect himself couldn''t be seen from Zhang Qin Feng''s action. If he were the training officer in charge of the soldiers, he would have beaten all of them repeatedly until the self-protection stance appeared subconsciously against different enemies. But while he''s at it, he failed to notice that he was the one subconsciously went back to while the Tianhe Special Squadron was whole. Were it not because of the losses of his father and his uncle or Wang Yufei''s father, how would that go? Wang Wu knew that he might be wrong, but he''s not entirely mistaken either. The government disappointed him. A disappointment was akin to a betrayal. But no matter what, it could erase the truth he was a part of this country. Even if he wanted to deny it, his consciousness tells him that the blood flowing within him belonged to Dongcheng''s bloodline. As someone that grew up with the mentality to serve the nation, Wang Wu''s love towards Dongcheng exceeds everything, to the point the love turns into hatred. Perhaps even Wang Wu has no idea how dark has his love had be. This time, Zhang Qin Feng no longer keeping the intention to exchange his fist with Wang Wu. Mixing both gentle and hard stances from Stein''s eighteen Martial Techniques, his mastery over this surpasses everyone else. The Martial Art practiced by the Tianhe Special Squadron is well known for its solid and stable stance, unmovable even if they''re attacked from multiple directions. But it was not Tiang and Tianhu''s match when ites to the offensive. This was Wang Wu''s recklessness as the elder quickly caught Wang Wu''s mistake. "Too young!" said the Wang Elder. His words caught Gui Ge by surprise, but it seems that thetter is more inexperienced than Wang Wu as he failed to understand the elder''s meaning. Even Hei Mang, who stands by the following car beside the elder''s looked puzzled with Wang Yufei''s arm on his hand. The Wang Elder''s words quickly came true as Zhang Qin Feng effortlessly subdue Wang Wu''s offensive attack with an arm lock. Using the opportunity that arises, Zhang Qin Feng delivered a kick at Wang Wu''s chest. *DOK!* It connected but did almost no damage at all. The dull noise created from that attack disappointingly shows Zhang Qin Feng that advantages over an opponent were insufficient. He needed more than just efficiency over the techniques to defeat an adequately trained opponent. So far, Zhang Qin Feng has only fought against a few hard-to-handle opponents. He might ovee Captain Hu or Donald Mckenzie using this trick, but Wang Wu is a league above him. Although the fact is cruel, it''s unavoidable. But again, today''s Zhang Qin Feng is not the one against Alim Roanokest time. Techniques, strength, mentality, and physique, he was different than before! The kick might be a failure, but Wang Wu is still locked firmly in his arm! By borrowing the force from one of the eighteen techniques, Zhang Qin Feng pulled Wang Wu up from the ground surprisingly. "What! The! Fuck?" Wang Wu felt like he ended up nothing more than a fashion store''s mannequin from getting lifted by Zhang Qin Feng effortlessly. His intuition tells him to defend his life. And without failure, Wang Wu immediately put his arms together to protect his head from all iing attacks. *Crack!* The sound of bone cracking can be heard far faster than the momentum and pain that came after that. Feeling the pain as he was thrown back like a bowling ball, Wang Wu rolled on the ground several times before he noticed that Zhang Qin Feng just throw a punch at him. This time, the numbness on his arm is worst than before. ''Argh¡­'' Wang Wu groaned as he grits his teeth together to hide the pain. Even he was surprised by Zhang Qin Feng''s attack that almost left his left arm broken. But surprisingly, Wang Wu still has the time to keep a smile on his face after keeping the pain to himself. What happened during the fight made the spectators puzzled of why Zhang Qin Feng didn''t continue using the momentum he had a while back. He still stands on the same spot, looking like he''s holding in something. *COUGH!* Zhang Qin Feng coughed a mouthful of sour, acidic juice along with that cough. It was evident that something happened while he gave Wang Wu a punch that almost took his left hand out of the fight. "Hahaha¡­ How does my kick taste?" Wang Wuughed. No one could imagine that Wang Wu could counter with a kick while Zhang Qin Feng attacked. Chapter 243: Teaching the Eldest Grandson a Lesson (4)

Chapter 243: Teaching the Eldest Grandson a Lesson (4)

"Feng!" Wang Yufei was worried when she saw Zhang Qin Feng coughed out a mouthful of gastric juices. Was it not because Hei Mang is holding her arm, she would have gone to Zhang Qin Feng''s side right now. Still finding it hard to breathefortably, Zhang Qin Feng wiped away all the filth sticking from his mouth as he gets rid of the acidic taste. He still finds it surprising for Wang Wu to counter his attack while delivering a decisive blow at thetter. It was evident that his fighting experience is far from Wang Wu. Perhaps this is how he gets taken down by Alim Roanoke in a sh when thetter get serious when they''re trying to take down the Horus Eyes in the renovating embassy. "How does my kick taste?" Wang Wu repeated his question. Although he had difficulty standing up using his left arm as support, he still managed to do it after a few tries. "Terrible. But how you''re going to continue?" Zhang Qin Feng answered Wang Wu with a confident nce. Although he looked like he was on the losing side, it means nothing until the end of their fight. Yes, he was too careless a while ago, but that''s not enough to take him down. "Come, I''ll teach you how to fight with one hand." Wang Wu used his fingers to signaled at Zhang Qin Feng, provoking him toe over instead. Zhang Qin Feng with his excellent all subduing stance against Wang Wu''s rich experience. The two quickly get back on their third round. This time, they fought carefully while taking advantage of the opponent''s weakness. Their fight became an inspiration to everyone else present because they had some lesson in the martial art disyed by Wang Wu. Looking at how Zhang Qin Feng subdue Wang Wu''s attack made the spectators understand the weaknesses in their techniques. Even the Wang Elder monitors the fight between the two while getting some inspiration in his own. The fight exhausted both Zhang Qin Feng and Wang Wu. Getting the shorter straw between them, Wang Wu felt exhaustion much earlier than Zhang Qin Feng. Perhaps due to age and health, he found out that he''s no longer at his prime while still in the Tianhe Special Squadron. "Let''s end this. It''s getting bored right now," said Wang Wu. He knew that if he continues with a fight like this, he''ll be the first to fall. Feeling like a decision would have toe out from this fight, Zhang Qin Feng made his first move. Although he could win against Wang Wu if he extends this fight longer, this would leave a bitter aftertaste over his victory. Instead of winning this fight using this way, Zhang Qin Feng prefers to give his all for this victory. With a fist devoid of scheming or techniques, Zhang Qin Feng''s attack came straight at Wang Wu''s face without bothering if it''s worth the sacrifice. This marked the first drop of blood appearing in their fight. Ignoring the thought of equal exchange, Zhang Qin Feng went in recklessly. "You!" Wang Wu retaliates. He, too, let go of all the sanity holding him and went into a brawl against Zhang Qin Feng. The two fought like two kids in a streetfight. "It just has to end up like this¡­" the Wang Elder shook his head, looking at the fight turning into a wrestle between two kids. They had thrown away all kinds of worries and responsibilities for the sake of victory against their opponent. Eventually, Zhang Qin Feng was a level above as his fistnded on Wang Wu''s face. That punch sent him down to the ground, face first, as Wang Wu no longer has the strength to continue. This marked the victory of the Tianhe Special Squadron. But shockingly, Wang Wu''s loss didn''t make the gangsters from the Xuanwu Gang disperse. Instead, they remained on where they''re standing like they''re waiting for the special force toe out and apprehend them. The weapon was still in their hand, but the intention to use it was no longer there. The only exception was Gui Ge. He''s like the reincarnation of recklessness. After noticing that nobody intended to make another move against the Tianhe Special Squadron, he let go of the Wang Elder and decided to take down Zhang Qin Feng by surprise. But evidently, he underestimated the elder too much. Using merely a single move, the elder effortlessly took down Gui Ge before taking more than two steps forward. The sight of how someone about six foot tall and over 300 pounds in weight can be taken down by an elder remained a mystery. Of course, only those like Wang Wu, Zhang Qin Feng, and Hei Mang knew what happened. Gui Ge was taken down by one of the stances avable in Tianhe''s Martial Art. As the elder and the first generation of the Tianhe Special Squadron, how can the Wang Elder be someone that weak? If they were to take the experience into ount, even all of them, multiplied by two, would barely meet the threshold of experiences this elder had. Through the electronic device in his wrist, Zhang Qin Feng ordered to capture all the gangsters present. Even Hei Mang had to surrender to avoid getting shot by the paralyzing bullets. With everything is over, Wang Yufei finally could go to Zhang Qin Feng''s side and check how serious is his injury. Although most of them were bruises from the fist-to-flesh fighting, they still hurt a lot. "Is this what you''re trying to show me to get my permission for little Fei-Fei''s marriage?" the Wang Elder came in between. "Yes, elder. I hope this satisfies your request over the responsibility for Tianhe Special Squadron and this Shuiyue City." Zhang Qin Feng answered. He could have Stein immediately injected the Instant Recovery Serum on him, but what for, if it will make his victory look easy to get? "Crude, but it works." the elder nodded. "Of course, to youngsters like you two, you have more to learn and more to do." the elder chuckled. "Now, why don''t we all show ourselves?" the elder smiled as he seems to hint at something else. *BANG!* A gunshot is heard from half a kilometer away from them. At the same time, Four uninvited guests made their appearance where the fight happened. They look agile and light, like a master in movement martial art. Chapter 244: Accident

Chapter 244: ident

"Senior," the four uninvited guests greet the Wang Elder politely. [Toot!] - [Toot!] - [The system found multiple errors in many inexinable situations] - [Entering auto-calibrating mode. Offline¡­] - This was the first time Zhang Qin Feng noticed that something else was affecting the almighty Stein from reporting everything to him at once. Furthermore, it was surprising that the system failed to notice four spectating guests within their base. If they were here to assassinate everyone within, perhaps except for the recording CCTV, no one would have seen how they fell. "Feng, remember these people well." the Wang Elder pointed his palm over to the four guests with an unknown strength. All he knows is even if he were to join hands with Wang Wu, he wouldn''t be able to fight against any of them. "Tiger Wong, Colonel of Tianhu Squadron." "Damon Wu, Colonel of Tiang Squadron." "Grant Zhang, Colonel Major, Heaven Battalion." "Heisenberg, also a Colonel Major, Human Battalion." The four of them introduced themselves. Unlike Captain Hu, each one of these people had an iparable pure and suffocating aura around them. Weirdly, seeing four of them reminds Zhang Qin Feng about Howard. He remembered that Howard, from the Han Country Coast Petroleum, also gave him such a feeling when they exchanged words. A hint of coldness appeared in him the moment he thought about it. ''If even Stein is incapable of spotting these people¡­ Would Howard be the same case?'' Zhang Qin Feng wondered if he got himself in the scheme of someone orchestrating behind him. Then, the source of the gunshot came. A female officer in her uniform is seen arriving with another female on her shoulder. From its look, the one that got captured and put on the shoulder was the gun owner. Perhaps, even an inexperienced individual could guess whenparing the two females'' dress codes. "This individual is the one you must make sure to remember." the Wang Elder added. Meanwhile, Wang Yufei looked a little jealous of this woman. She had a feeling that if this woman wanted to, she could effortlessly take her man away. "Colonel Major, Luna Lee, reporting. I''m from the Dongcheng''s Country Protection Army," she said. "What? Hu-Guo-Jun?" Wang Wu stares at Luna Lee''s figure. To be qualified into the one and only Special Force with the highest restriction, one must fit into three conditions. Three generations record in serving the military without offense record. Rmendation from at least two out of four battalions or all three Squadron''s directors. And excellent service record in either field service or national service. This is why the Hu-Guo-Jun, was the elite amongst the elite in the entire Dongcheng, where you might not qualify, even if you''re stronger, better, or have more potential. Looking at her made Wang Wu partially regret his option to separate from the Tianhe Special Squadron a few years ago. Were it not because of his wrongdoing, the family would have a chance of being a part of the elites. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ Half a monthter. "Congrattion on your engagement, sir!" the soldiers from Tianhe Special Squadron congrattes Zhang Qin Feng for his sessful engagement with Wang Yufei. His program in helping the Tianhe Base to grew their influence within Shuiyue City also went well. The Squadron''s control over the city was growing firmer every day. And with the previous problem with the gangsters have been handled, the city returned to its peaceful day. The influence also helped develop the city''s performance, making it one of the safe tourist hotspots. In a blink of an eye, Zhang Qin Feng has been here for quite a while. Because he was so preupied with the problem with his business, engagement, and matters to solve here and there, he had postponed his Han Country plenty of times. This time, he had no other reason to stay. He had to give the Han Country a visit to handle what he had left there. Bringing nothing with him except for a small suitcase with some clothing and documents, Zhang Qin Feng sat on the passenger''s side with Wang Yufei driving him to the international airport. "Hey¡­" Wang Yufei asked for Zhang Qin Feng''s attention. But she was trying to set an example here. Hence, instead of calling his name, Wang Yufei made a sound to get him to look at her. "Yes, my wife?" Zhang Qin Feng turned around, smiling. "You better not getting some random girls over there. I''ll be checking on you," she said. "Yes, Madam!" Zhang Qin Feng used the soldier''s salute on her as he answered her. His face was as serious as he could while he did what he had to. "I''m serious!" Wang Yufei added. "Alright¡­ I will control myself properly." Zhang Qin Feng''s hand went to her head and gave Wang Yufei a massage on her neck. "By the way, you remember that I left a box of the supplement in our room, right?" Zhang Qin Feng tried to remind her about taking the medication he left her. It was something Valerian created after Zhang Qin Feng''s repeatedly begging. Using the exactposition of nutrition and medicinal properties, Valerian created a gentler by-product that works better in promoting health. Creating something like this is to let people close to him have a healthier body while he was away. Except for Wang Yufei, even Fatty Xie, Tang Xin, and the Wang Elder had a portion. Furthermore, Zhang Qin Feng made sure that he gave the extra to Fatty Xie. The extra would be given to Zhang Qin Feng''s mother and uncle. After arriving at the airport, Zhang Qin Feng bid farewell to Wang Yufei. Walking past the departure gate, Zhang Qin Feng waited in the first-ss lounge until it was time for boarding. The process went on smoothly, but Zhang Qin Feng had not expected that something might be happening to his flight. About ten minutes after his flight departed, some secret police arrive at the international airport''s hanger and apprehend a few airport workers from several departments. They were tipped that the Horus Eyes Mercenary received a lucrative offer to target one of the flight. Coincidently, Zhang Qin Feng''s flight was targeted because that ne he took had the most first-ss passengers. Exactly twenty minutester, the ident happened. Zhang Qin Feng''s flight disappeared from the radar between Dongcheng and Han Country. Chapter 245: Im Fucked

Chapter 245: I''m Fucked

Half an hour ago before the incident happened. The National Security received an anonymous call from someone believed to be an undercover agent coborating with the Police''s International Crime Department. He didn''te honestly with his security. Still, he proved himself by speaking out the secret code between the agent and the department director. The agent seems like he was escaping from people''s pursuit while they''re in touch with him. Only part of the message managed to came through as he traded it with his life before finishing what he had to say. The gunshot and a sad wail were thest they got from the agent. It was stated that the Horus Eye Mercenary would respond to Tianhe Special Squadron''s action for capturing one of their leaders. The half a month''s preparation was all for the sake of their operation that urred half an hourter. And because Zhang Qin Feng was too busy handling his private matter, this news quietly got past his attention before he boarded the flight. Coincident or not, Zhang Qin Feng''s flight was chosen out of many flights departing around that time. The scene where close to ten police vehicles drove past her while Wang Yufei was on her way back to the city also made her somewhat worried. During Zhang Qin Feng''s boarding, the airport was still in a peaceful situation. Themotion only happened when his flight just departed. The agents of the Horus Eye appeared out of nowhere and started to take control over the Flight Control Tower. A part of the international airport was also under the terrorist''s control in less than 10 minutes. By the time the armed police arrived, a shooting exchange between the police and terrorist happened. The police eventually won the gunfight due to their numbers, but they failed to regain control over the tower. Emergency equipment was quickly ported into the damaged tower control, but it was toote by then. They regainmunication with all the flights, except for one. HCAL-I10103, also known as Han Country''s Airline, International Flight 10103 to Xiyang City. The ne carried 329 passengers. And 70 passengers are in VIP, First, and Business ss, including Zhang Qin Feng. Themunication team continued to try and get in touch with the ne. Unfortunately, five minutester, a phone call came from the maritime department between Dongcheng and Han Country. This phone call stated that debris belonged to a ne was seen falling down to the sea, and some sailors reported that they heard an explosion before that. When the news was spread and reported through all channels, Wang Yufei''s heart fell as she fainted before entering her office. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ Five minutes before this, inside the flight HCAL-I10103. As a passenger in the business ss, Zhang Qin Feng had the luxury of enjoying a couple sses of champagne after the flight stabilized in the air. But Stein''s sudden response surprised Zhang Qin Feng as the system noticed something weird on the flight. Because of what happened previously with the failure to detect the other experts, Stein forcefully upgraded its function by assimting the Duranium Shards from the Dimensional Storage. This upgrade eventually saved Zhang Qin Feng and his life. [Toot!] [The system noticed a weirdmunication frequency between the business seat area with the engines! All four ne engines have connectivity to mobile in one of the passenger''s hands here in business ss!] [The system believes that this ne is hijacked. Advising the user to authorize Dimension Travel for an emergency] Hearing Stein''s report made Zhang Qin Feng worried as he quickly gets in touch with one of the air hostesses and tells her to get the pilot''s attention. At first, the air hostess was reluctant to listen to what Zhang Qin Feng tells her. Still, she eventually gives in after Zhang Qin Feng stuffed his Tianhe Special Squadron''s captain ID to her. But as she gets close to the flight''s cabin, a passenger suddenly makes a drastic move and restrains the air hostess. Without allowing her to make a sound, her throat was slit before the passenger show himself with bloodstain in front of others. "Stay calm and do not make a move!" said the passenger. When he said something like this, another air host closed the curtain separating the business ss and economy ss. He guarded the exit with a machine gun hidden prior behind a food stand. ''FUCK!'' Zhang Qin Feng''s gaze changed after hearing what the two hijackers said. But he remained quiet as it was two different matters about controlling the situation between here and while on the ground. But there''s always another fool that makes things worst. Less than a minute after the hijackers controlled the airne, a gunshot is heard. The situation went from calm to worst in a sh as the co-pilot came out with a phone in hand. On his other hand was a gun. "All of you should be proud to be a part of this revolution. Let us embrace death together as we change this world." the co-pilot said before he pressed a button on the phone. Four chain explosions happened in a blink of an eye. Seated in the middle row, Zhang Qin Feng witnesses how the explosion from both sides of the engines took apart the wings as the ne lost control. The passengers were all inplete confusion as they remained in their seats. The air pressure differences between inside and outside quickly tore the ne apart as more explosions continued. It followed with a curtain of brightness next as Zhang Qin Feng appeared in the room he shared with Sate. ''What would happen to the passenger on the ce?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. He would likely meet with the same ending as they did if Stein wasn''t by his side. [Based on the explosion and damage, there''s likely not going to be any survivors in this ident. But this is not what the user has to worry about for now] ''Then¡­ What should I be worried about?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. [The moment you traveled back to the modern world, you''ll be falling from about 30,000 feet. The air pressure,ck of oxygen, and everything else will try to kill you before younded on the water surface] ''Does that means¡­ I''m fucked?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. Chapter 246: No Corpse Found

Chapter 246: No Corpse Found

[The system believes that this is not the worst right now. But things might be different after you''re back over there] Stein was speaking in a way Zhang Qin Feng finds it puzzling for him to understand. Wouldn''t it be great if he found a way to not die while falling from a height of 30,000 feet? [Have the user thought about what would happen if you appeared out of nowhere after some time? This air ident would likely take the life of all 329 passengers and an estimated around 21 flight crews] [The media won''t let you off without exining what happened and how you became the sole survivor of this ident. Furthermore, if you return without preparation, the Horus Eye Mercenary would only use an even drastic measure to deal with you] Stein made a remark after making a logical assumption based on what happened so far. If they counted the number of ns that belonged to the organization Zhang Qin Feng ruined, they were only reasonable to take action on him. From the Leviathan Warhead''s purchase to the attack on the embassy. Zhang Qin Feng was also involved in getting rid of the underground organization and capturing one of their leaders, Lady. Although he wasn''t the one that took action, she was indeed lured to the fight to check them out. All Lady could say is she was unlucky to face the Colonel Major, Luna Lee. Even Zhang Qin Feng wasn''t confident about fighting on equal terms against her. "Feng! Did youe back?" Sate opened the door and embraced Zhang Qin Feng when she noticed that the device on her wrist gave off a distress signal. She came here straight from the Heavy-Engineering Department because she''s worried about something happening to Zhang Qin Feng. "Why are your device giving out a distress signal?" Sate asked. It seems that the air ident was registered as a severe ident in the device''s microchip. "Something happened in the flight I''m taking back where I came. I''m going to have a problem going back there without adequate preparation." Zhang Qin Feng replied to her. His sad expression further describes the degree of trouble he''s facing. "It''s alright. What''s most important here is you''re safe. As long you''re safe, we can do many things to get you ready for your return." Sate said and buried Zhang Qin Feng''s face on her chest. She knew it might not be the best time to do anything else. But that''s the least she can do to keep him stop thinking about what has just happened to him. ¡­ ¡­ While Zhang Qin Feng was getting calmed by Sate, the modern world was worst. The maritime soldiers were dispatched between Dongcheng and Han Country to search for survivors. At the same time, the Airline Investigation Department also contribute some help to bring this matter to light. The name "Horus Eye" immediately caught the people''s attention for their terrorist bombing this time, which took seventy influential people''s life. A few of them were indispensable party members in politics between Dongcheng and Han Country. Even Zhang Qin Feng''s poprity was drowned by them on the list of passengers. Compared to them, Zhang Qin Feng''s poprity was almost non-existent. Except for the news in Shuiyue City, his name was hardly mentioned. But having a detachment forces by the Hu-Guo-Jun, Heaven and Mortal Battalion, and three Squadrons to search for his whereabouts was already counted as treating him as someone irreceable. By the time Wang Yufei was awake, Jun Minji was already by her side. Fatty Xie and Tang Xin, who she knew, along with Ruo Lan, from the Tianhe Special Squadron, was also by her side while she was brought home by the ambnce. "How¡­ How long have I fall asleep?" Wang Yufei asked. "Almost half a day." Jun Minji said. She was jealous of having Zhang Qin Feng apanying her for so many months, but right now, it was not the time to talk about it. After hearing from Alice Moon that Zhang Qin Feng was on his way to Han Country, she was prepared to make Zhang Qin Feng get engaged with her too. It could be done if she used the loopholes between the country''sw to make it happen. But right now, nothing could be done except waiting for the news from the rescue team. A dayter, it was not Wang Yufei but the Tianhe Special Squadron that received a call from the frontline. The searching operation retrieves some belongings, and one of them belonged to an individual named "Zhang Qin Feng." His corpse was nowhere to be found, but they found floating on the water surface his identity card as a captain of Tianhe Special Squadron and his passport. Nothing else that belonged to him was found. Such a piece of news destroyed all remaining hope of the people important in Zhang Qin Feng''s life, including his mother. ¡­ ¡­ "Did you say¡­ Zhang Qin Feng died in the ne explosion?" Howard smiled while he was stark naked with ra Yu on the bed. By right, he was here to anticipates Zhang Qin Feng''s arrival. Still, he had no idea that the bombing ident this time happened precisely on the ne Zhang Qin Feng was taking. "Yes¡­ Minji looked worried before she got on a private jet to Dongcheng. Based on the time right now, she should arrive and settled down by now." ra Yu nodded while she still works on Howard''s attractive body. "Hmm¡­ This is not good. I thought we could have something more inmon until he agrees to work for me." Howard sighed. "Work with you? What can he do with you? I don''t think he''s involved in any business rted to Oil and Gas. Unless you have something else rted to the food business?" ra Yu positioned herself after she did her magic on him. Going hard as she sat on top of him, ra Yu looked like she was in her own world of lust, unaware that Howard''s attention was not on her. ''Of course, I have something else he could do with me¡­'' Howard smiled. And at the same time, when he smiled, a phone call came in. "Hello?" Howard answered after putting the wireless receiver into his ear. "Boss. This is Dagger." the caller said. It was Alim Roanoke, one of the leaders in Horus Eyes. Chapter 247: Continue

Chapter 247: Continue

"Is there something wrong?" Howard pays more attention to Ca Yu on top of him while he''s on the phone with Alim Roanoke. "I just heard from Giant about your n with that brat. Let me know if you want to punish me for interrupting your grand scheme. I won''t have a word ofint about what you''re going to do." Alim Roanoke said on the phone. From what he said, it seems that only Donald Mckenzie and Howard knew about what they had in store for Zhang Qin Feng. And since it wasn''t revealed to the others, it was not weird for Alim Roanoke to hear nothing about this. This indirectly justifies Alim Roanoke''s anger when his partner, Lady, is captured by Hu-Guo-Jun while spying on the Tianhe Special Squadron''s operation. Furthermore, the intimate rtionship between him and Elisha Stone, Aka Lady, wasn''t a secret amongst the member of Horus Eye Mercenary. "What happened has happened. There''s no point for us to talk about this. Instead, I want you to do something for me. What do you think about bringing Elisha back to the office?" Howard asked. "Boss¡­ Are you joking? Elisha is in top-tier security holding." Alim Roanoke said. He was happy that he could rescue her but happy and sane is two different issues here. "You can get Manchester to give you some help. Donald will assist you in making this operation a sess. I will be seeing all of you in the HQ after this." Howard cut the call off after saying what he wanted without waiting for Alim Roanoke''s reply. (Reminder on the names:) -Alim Roanoke (Dagger) -Donald Mckenzie (Giant) -Elisha Stone (Lady) -Manchester Patterson Smith (Joker) -Howard Saachez Evergreen (Leader) "Ca," Howard ced the phone aside and reached to both of her wrists. She seemed to enjoy what she was getting from him to the point what he was talking on the phone sounded unimportant. "Yes?" she responds to his call. There seems to be a hint of expectation in her eyes as she leans on Howard''s chest. And for the next ten minutes, she was thoroughly brought into her climax as Howard fiercely rammed her with all his force. When Howard was leaving the room by himself, Ca Yu was left lying on the bed. Were it not because her cheek was flushing red from all the arousal, she would be presumed dead from the exciting intercourse. "What a loss for having you taken out from the picture. But don''t worry¡­ I''ll make good use of what you brought into the Tianhe Special Squadron." Howard smiled. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ Zhang Qin Feng''s current condition can be said to be isted from the modern world. With no other means to return, all he could do was search for a solution before going back. "Are you much better now?" Sate asked. "Yes, I am." Zhang Qin Feng answered. After sleeping for a night, he felt much better than before. His mood was about the same while feeling worried regarding the modern world. But getting stuck here has its privilege. The upgrade that has been postponing until now finally got the attention it was supposed to get. "I''ll be going to Victor''s ce for a while for now. I wanted to make some calibrating and adjustments, so don''t worry about me. While I''m at it, can you do me a favor andpile the information for me?" Zhang Qin Feng said. "I will," Sate answered before she left Zhang Qin Feng outside of Victor''s building. Zhang Qin Feng thought he might as well go ahead with the Wind Base''s development and expansion while he has the time to focus in one ce. Before this, his attention was distributed between the modern world and here. Not knowing when he would have such a time again, Zhang Qin Feng decided to put his all over here for now. He would have to put some effort here to allow the base to operate without requiring him to be present at all times. "Boss! Feel free to enter and use anything you need. If you have anything else, just let me know." Victor said the moment he saw Zhang Qin Fenging into the building. "I''ll keep that in mind." Zhang Qin Feng quietly entered the storage warehouse and locked himself inside. Taking a tour around the warehouse, the first thing he did was taking a hundred kilograms of gold out from his Dimensional Storage. ''What a joke. If I don''t have this Dimensional Storage with me, won''t the gold all went to the bottom of the sea by now?'' Zhang Qin Feng chuckled and proceeded to another shelf stacked with Duranium Shards. Operating a base was the quickest way to amass a significant number of Duranium Shards. With a thousand shards in a box, more than thirty boxes are arranged neatly here for him to use. Furthermore, these shards here were purely extras after deducting their daily expenses. But not returning to the modern world would also slowly create a burden to the base. ''Stein, are you there?'' Zhang Qin Feng called the system for its attention. [Toot¡­] [The system is here for you, User] ''Let''s catch up with what we''ve been missing so far. I believe it''s time we focus on ourselves.'' Zhang Qin Feng said. [There are indeed a few suggestions for the system''s upgrade] [The system has been waiting for this word toe out from the User. After everything that happened, the system suggests aplete makeover to enhance the system''s performance] [This estimation would take between 36 hours toplete, and a tailor-made new system would be avable for the User. Would the User like to continue?] Judging from Stein''s reply, the system has been operating restrictively from the beginning until now. Perhaps his passiveness and alsock of determination were what keeping Stein from functioning smoothly. Furthermore, due to the restriction over resources, the system had no choice but to operate on the lowest setting to conserve energy. This made the system''s actual performance set into low-efficiency mode, thus creating many issues from the start until now. But right now, resetting Stein back to its top performance is no longer a dream. Although the upgrade would have to go from one stage to another, it was much better than the beginning. [Would the User like to continue?] [Yes/No] ''Go ahead, Stein.'' Zhang Qin Feng approved the request. Half of the Duranium Shards around him vanished in a sh, along with the boxes used to keep them together. Chapter 248: Upgrade (1)

Chapter 248: Upgrade (1)

"The boss has been inside the warehouse for three days. There won''t be anything happening to him, correct?" Liam asked. Standing beside him were Marvin, Miria, and Miriam. As for the others, all of them have something to do. "I think there''s nothing much to worry about. The storage was one of the most secure buildings we reinforced, remember? Furthermore, we all know how strong our boss is. He won''t have a problem unless he purposely creates it." Victor joined the conversation after returning from what he was doing earlier. On his shoulder is a dmissioned weapon, along with something like a jumpsuit. "What''s that?" Marvin asked. His knowledge is mainly on more extensive, standard machinery. As for small things like what is in Victor''s hand, he''s clueless until thetter told him what it is. This is also why Victor mainly handles small tools, while Marvin is responsible for the others. Their expertise is simr but different at the same time. "No idea. I think it''s something people invented after the outbreak." Victor dropped what he had on the ground for the others to have a look. The dmissioned weapon looks about the length of Sate''s Lunacy Anti-Material Rifle. But from the look of it, this weaponry seems to be much longer than Victor''s estimation. But since it was molded using Carbide Material, this will likely be one-time use weaponry. As for the broken jumpsuit, it looked like an exoskeleton suit. But because it was damaged, Victor and Marvin couldn''t deduce what purpose this jumpsuit was made for. The only thing they can hope for is to search for any record rted to this jumpsuit, with the word "AVALON" is printed on the chest. "I wonder what this word "AVALON" printed on the jumpsuit meant," Marvin said. Tinkering with all the tools and machinery he found so far, Marvin had never once encountered this brand. This could only mean two things. One, it might be a standalone manufacturer that didn''t register themselves before the Seed Crystal Viruses outbreak. As for the second, this "AVALON"pany might be a reserved manufacturer hidden by the government. *Ding!* The door was opened from the inside. Zhang Qin Feng came out while those on the outside were still immersed in their conversation. His view immediately went to the damaged jumpsuit ced on the ground. He''scking item knowledge of this world, but not when ites tomonsense. Even a fool could have guessed that this is a damaged exoskeleton jumpsuit based on the supporting frame around the limbs and spine. But the main concern here is not if they can repair it, but to create something out from what they have. [Yes, Stein?] - [Oh¡­ I see¡­] Zhang Qin Feng looked like he was not himself for a second aftering out from the warehouse. But nobody noticed the difference. It was just a second of dy in his following action because he needs time to get used to the upgrade and calibration. "Boss," everyone present greets Zhang Qin Feng the moment he walked out of the warehouse. "En." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. "Is that an exoskeleton on the floor? Where did you guys found it?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Nothing changed on his outlook after isting himself in there for three days. Except for a slightly untrimmed beard and mustache, there''s nothing unusual. "Did you two finish with your research?" Zhang Qin Feng went to the twins first and patted their heads. It''s been quite a while he didn''t see them. It seems they look much better and growing up beautifully too. Unfortunately, his interest is not in the two lolis. Zhang Qin Feng then turned his sight to Victor. "I''ve used some of the resources inside the warehouse. If you need somethingter, let me know," said Zhang Qin Feng. There''s a hint of misused in his words from saying it this way. "No problem, boss. Everything inside there is yours anyway. I''m just taking care of them for you and keeping the inventory in check." Victor said. "I have something to do, so let''s gather for dinnerter. If you see Sate and others, let them know about it too. Also, scan this jumpsuit and see if you cane up with something like this. In my opinion, this item doesn''t look like it was built for military uses, but I can see some potential in it," said Zhang Qin Feng before he left. "Girls, don''t dy your research. You''ve been taking too long to refine that Wolfram Light." Zhang Qin Feng makes sure that he teased the loli twins before he left the building. Little that they know, Zhang Qin Feng''s brain was processing multiple information when speaking with them. It seems that after Stein''s reconstructed its function, Zhang Qin Feng now had part of the system built into his head. The feeling is like having a microchip embedded inside your head, and a digitally rigged image came up in your eyes wherever you''re looking. Of course, it was not to that extent that likely turns Zhang Qin Feng into some living cyborg. The reconstruction also allowed Stein to retrieve the functionality it has before assimting with Zhang Qin Feng. Although the number of functions now is just a slight upgrade from the previous version, the efficiency is much better. His eyesight can be said to be perfect right now, without a hint of blurry image no matter how far or close it is. Of course, that doesn''t mean it was good to the point he can read everything while riding on a vehicle running at 100km/h, but thesecking were something Stein could assist when required. Trying to get used to all the changes within him, Zhang Qin Feng casually strolled around the base while coping with the information flooding his mind. As long he wished for it, a digital floorn and 3d image of the Wind Base could appear in his sight. This will undoubtedly be useful in plenty of situations. Furthermore, by connecting with the device in his wrist, Zhang Qin Feng noticed another helpful function. "Sate?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled. With both hand-linked at his back, Zhang Qin Feng gets in touch with Sate without doing anything. For a moment, he felt that he could do almost anything he wishes for. Chapter 249: Upgrade (2)

Chapter 249: Upgrade (2)

"Feng! Are you alright? Where are you right now?" Sate was a little flustered and nervous when she received a call from Zhang Qin Feng out of nowhere. Furthermore, the call came while she was clearing the zombies from getting closer to the base. "Continue with what you''re doing!" Sate ordered before she retreated to the back to speak with Zhang Qin Feng. "Had youe out from the base? Where are you right now?" Sate inquired. She was worried that Zhang Qin Feng came out from the base on purpose to look for her. Because from what she knew, themunication signal between them can be differentiated into a few channels. The standalone channel wasmonly used within the base, while the operation channel is for the outside team. Unless Zhang Qin Feng came out and connected to the Operation Channel, it would be impossible for him to get in touch with Sate. But little that she knew, after Stein''s upgrade and reverted to its peak performance, such a matter was no longer an issue for the system to hack and modify the setting. As the brain behind the establishment of Wind Base, Zhang Qin Feng had the right to effortlessly plug into all channels on a whim. If he wishes, he could even control the lighting and power distribution in the base using the signal tower as the medium to get him connected. "I''m still in the base. Are you almost done for today?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Looking at the time, it was about 3pm afternoon right now. In less than 3 hours, the sun will start to set, and nighttime will be here. When that happened, the situation outside the base will be much more dangerous than before. Furthermore, the issue with the number of zombies cutting down is still cannot be exined. The progress on securing the motorway is also going slowly, mainly because they had not had enough equipment to move the abandoned vehicles around there. The base has two Reprinter Units right now, but it would be hard to build the third unit without enough processing power. Hence, they had no other choice but to focus on securing the motorway while waiting for Marvin to allocate one of the Reprinter Units to them. Furthermore, they''ve yet to count the difficulty of loading the machinery into the truck and delivering it to the frontline. "I''m at the motorway right now. Should I pull back now and return to the base?" Sate asked. The team hardly has anything to do except moving the smaller vehicles aside to open a path forward. It was like pushing the smaller blocks to the side and leaving the bigger ones for thetter. But this was not a good idea either. Without heavy tools to process them, this will end up creating an unstable foundation on both sides. Some parts of the stack would be sturdier, while some would be easier to fell. Without a bnce, such a construction was a weak point. The reason such construction wasn''t a good idea was that the zombie''s attack came too randomly. They mightck control over their action, but zombies were too good at searching for a weak breaching point. Coincidence or not, such a trait was always fatal to a base''s survival because they can be exploited limitlessly. "Yes. Pull back for now. We''ll be nning for a new operation to capture the motorway and also building an outpost there. I''m thinking of tasking the Heavy-Engineering department to create two vehicles to block the road as we move forward." said Zhang Qin Feng. "Two vehicles to block the road? Feng¡­ This motorway has fournes on each side. Added with the emergencyne and the divided, that''s an elevenne width motorway. Two trucks are far from enough." Sate said. She thought about using the trucks to block an entire side from the zombies as well. But the cost of doing so was too much. Setting the manpower aside, the experts, number of people, trucks, and everything would take them longer toplete. "Sate," Zhang Qin Feng called her name again. This time, in a much gentler tone. "Yes," Sate knows what trick Zhang Qin Feng was going to use. She has been her woman for quite a while and learned all his tricks to keep her in control. "Come back, then listen to me. I have a suggestion, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng said again. Sate felt that Zhang Qin Feng seems to be much more mature than before for a moment here. "Alright then. I''ll get the team to clear out here and get ready to return." Sate agreed to return after handling the aftermath here. "Good. I''ll wait for you here in the base. We''ll be having dinner together tonight with the others." Zhang Qin Feng added before cutting off themunication. His ability tomunicate with her without going through theplicating essing code is still puzzling to Sate. After the talk with Sate, Zhang Qin Feng continue to do the same to the others. Except for Adam and Frank, who belonged to the Heavy-Engineering Department, Tane, and Shaun, everyone else knew they had dinner with Zhang Qin Feng tonight. Liam got busy out of a sudden as he had to prepare the meal in advance. Having less than three hours to prepare, he must make sure that everything is ready for everyone when Sate returns. Everyone was present at the dinner table that night. Zhang Qin Feng, Sate, Miria, Miriam, and Marvin. Victor, Valerian, and Liam. Eight of them, seated on thisrge dining table. Some might not know, but except for Liam, everyone here was the pioneers and people that help to establish the Wind Base and keep improving it until today. Zhang Qin Feng proposes a toast first, feeling that he should be open with them about something rted to him. The wines inside his Dimensional Storage finally had a reason to be opened today. "I''ll be honest with all of you. I am not someone from this world. I came from another dimension where the civilization is different from all of you." Zhang Qin Feng said. This was the first time he was frank with them. Except for Sate, everyone was staring nkly at him. Being the one without discipline amongst them, Miria interrupted. "We all know, DUH!" she shook her head while looking weirdly at Zhang Qin Feng. Chapter 250: Mobile Command Center (1)

Chapter 250: Mobile Command Center (1)

"What? But how?" Zhang Qin Feng nkly stares at everyone like he just noticed that he was worried for nothing. He thought he''s been hiding it quite well from everyone here. Except for Sate, he never told anyone about that before. "Boss¡­ Everything on you does not click with what we have. We knew that you have your own circumstances, so we didn''t go ahead and ask you to be honest with us." said Victor. As the person handling Zhang Qin Feng''s inventory, he would be the first to notice Zhang Qin Feng''s origin. Because right now, gold was the cheapest and most useless metal in this post-apocalypse. With technological advancement, even the most straightforward electronic chip uses silicon, resin, and a mixture of other elements to conduct electricity. Gold, Silver, and Copper are no longer their optimal choice. Furthermore, as the one handling the good Zhang Qin Feng brought from the modern world, it was filled with unknown production factories and descriptions. This further exins the fact that what Zhang Qin Feng had was not from their world. Of course, the most evident proof came from his blood. And this part is where Valerian was the one who knew more about it. Unlike everyone else here, Zhang Qin Feng''s blood was like a pure serum catalyst. It reacted much better than any of the catalyst recements they produced and work without side effects. Even the dullest one amongst them, Marvin, knew about this based on the relics he''s been bringing over here for him to tinker and upgrade. Zhang Qin Feng was speechless when everyone nodded at him that they knew his identity from the start. He was both confused and perplexed by their decision not to expose his secret and remain faithfully by his side. "If you all know, why would you still stay with me here and willingly follow my absurdity?" Zhang Qin Feng couldn''t process their thought. He knew that loyalty was a fragile thing. In this post-apocalypse, everyone is struggling to stay alive for another day. If he were honest with himself, loyalty means nothing here, as long one can survive for a minute longer than the others. "It''s because you''re someone we can rely on and dependable. Do you think we''re like Sate and Valerian that stick with you because you''re good-looking?" Miria said. Her offensive-speaking manner is still around like before. "Boss¡­ No matter what happened¡­ We''re here with you. Trust us." Victor, Marvin, and Valerian said. As for Sate, her gaze is at Zhang Qin Feng from the start until now, unfazed, unmoved, and undisturbed. "Thank you," not knowing what else can he say, Zhang Qin Feng, bowed at them. For the first time, he felt that he has trustable friends here in this post-apocalypse. Putting Sate aside, he had no idea that everyone else in this room was the same. "Alright. Since there''s no secret between us anymore, I hope we''ll continue to be together and live through this. Let''s start the talk about the motorway leading to Turbine Town." said Zhang Qin Feng. Everyone''s expression gets serious the moment the topic returned to what was necessary at this moment. Since each one here has a department to take care of, they knew what is going on right now outside of the Wind Base. The number of zombies is starting to decrease, and it was a bad omen. From all the experience in dealing with the zombies, there are only one to two possibilities. First, a Tyrant has appeared. On this scale, maybe not just one, but more. And because they''re unable to smoothly get to the Turbine Town to check on the shelter''s condition, this causes them to have a dy in delivering thetest intel regarding what is going on there. Hence, Sate, Alex, Queenie, and Shaun were putting effort into clearing the motorway. But their action was slower than what they''re expecting due to the restriction in equipment. Because the fortification matter with the Wind Base is their priority, for now, they have no choice but to leave the two Reprinter Units back in the base. Without a piece of heavy-duty machinery to work on the motorway, it would be impossible for them to make this ce crossable using vehicles. Furthermore, the motorway was not a mere kilometer journey. The distance between the current Wind Base to Turbine Town is believed to be between 25 to 30 kilometers, which is quite a stretch of the distance between the two-point. They could take a detour and return to the previous Wind Base and make it into an outpost. But that will undoubtedly cost them more manpower and also resources to get that ce back to operation. As for the second, the possibility is lower, but there might be another base popping up nearby them. Of course, it would require considerable manpower and influence to establish a base like Zhang Qin Feng''s Wind Base. But there''s a possibility here because recently, fewer survivors are found in the open, like the shelters around them stopped working. With hardly an increase in the number of workers joining them, Zhang Qin Feng would have to start going out and looking for people soon enough. Right now, their numbers were barely enough to keep the base running efficiently. At least five hundred more people are needed to keep the base operating to its maximum capacity. If he could reach 1500 people before the end of this year, it would be a great piece of news to him. "Feng, what kind of idea do you have for the motorway? I''m interested to know more about it." Sate asked. She was responsible for controlling the route back to Turbine Town and clearing it. And Sate was eager to know what Zhang Qin Feng have in mind to help her get this matter done. "Anyone here has an idea about a deployable operation center?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. The impression from gaming back in the modern world contributes to bringing up this idea on this table. Using the tabletputer as a drawing pad, Zhang Qin Feng relies on Stein''s sketching guidance to visualized a dream that mightes true in this post-apocalypse. Soon, simple sketching of a vehicle with deployable walls on the front appeared on the tabletputer. "This one will be our front to keep moving forward as we clear the bridge." Zhang Qin Feng turned the tabletputer around and said. Chapter 251: Mobile Command Center (2)

Chapter 251: Mobile Command Center (2)

"What would that be?" everyone asked as this was the first time they see something as entric as this design. Of course, it was toned down by a little by using Stein''s guidance when he was drawing to fit into this world''s crafting ability. The reason part of the design was removed was to allow this vehicle to be produced without trouble. After all, some of the features found on the game itself were pure fiction and were not applicable here in real life. But for Zhang Qin Feng to create something like this from the game he yed before as an inspiration was worthy of praise. "This is something that came out purely from fiction stories. From where I came, we have something we call games. There are many kinds of them, and this is just one example. Some can even get deployed into a factory and start producing pieces of equipment and vehicle straight away." Zhang Qin Feng said. "There''s something like this in your world?" Sate asked. As someone that came out from the Soldier''s Cloning Program, she had all the basic knowledge about the military before the apocalypse. Still, not a single thing she knew can be rted to Zhang Qin Feng''s vision. "Nope. We have a temporary base onnd, sea, and air, but not as sophisticated as this. As I said, this is pure fiction. The one I made here was just a simple design that still needs to be refined again and again." Zhang Qin Feng said. Then, he describes the uses of such a facility while they''re out there. Mobile Command Center. This was what it was called, even back in his world and the game. Their functionality was mainly to create a temporary standing point for those on a mission to have a base of operation. Of course, trying to achieve something more than this was impossible, based on their grasp over this world''s technology. The main reason for Zhang Qin Feng to introduce something like this was not to create temporary bases everywhere but to keep his people safe while they''re outside. This Mobile Command Center Vehicle he created would be acting just like a special force''s operation vehicle. But on the size-wise, he had it erged slightly, to the point it was taking close to twones of the road. The inside of the vehicles would be equipped with the most specific feature such as foldable beds, meeting room, electronics, and storage space. If the end product can be upgraded slightly, Zhang Qin Feng had the vision to add a working forklift over the side of the vehicle''s back. This so-called forklift can disengage from the vehicle and assist in moving heavy debris along the way. But that was not the Mobile Command Center''s main feature. Since this design was made to ensure control over the motorway, the most crucial part of this vehicle is the wall feature on the car''s head. It will be a deployable wall at least 10 meters long on each side. Including the vehicle''s own diameter of around five meters width, each one of the Mobile Command Center will be able to create a 25 meters width wall when fully deployed. This would be more than enough for them to make the road inessible entirely from one side to prevent the zombies from swarming at them in huge numbers. And putting safety as part of the concern, the wall has to be at least 3.5 to 4meters tall. The size of the wall would be a challenge for those working in the Heavy-Equipment Factory. They have to start making this Mobile Command Center from scratch and the oversized, overweight walls that can be deployed around the vehicle. But after listening to Zhang Qin Feng''s suggestion, they felt that there''s a fire burning in them. Especially Victor and Marvin seem eager to start creating something ording to this sketch. There is no doubt that everyone will have more to do after tonight. Furthermore, Zhang Qin Feng right now has no way to return to the modern world. It would be literally impossible for him to try to do anything 30,000 ft above sea level. The Wind Base will start to have problems with materials unless they begin to find a way and collect as much as they can back to the base. Even if the collection process works, they''ll need sufficient manpower to process the material for them to be of use again. Without solving these problematic issues, it will be impossible for them to get everything running smoothly. Zhang Qin Feng knew that it would be pointless for him to talk about this right now. Instead of breaking their spirit after telling them about the idea of getting things done, he would instead take some time to see what he can do. ording to the inventory report in his tabletputer, what they had now is enough to build one of the Mobile Command Center, but not the walls and the second car. "Let''s finish our discussion here for now. I think everyone has an idea of what you had to do, so I''ll let you all cooperate with each other without me monitoring you guys. From tomorrow onwards, I''ll be going out with Sate and help her side." "Let''s keep each other updated daily until this Mobile Command Center is up and running!" said Zhang Qin Feng. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ "Feng, you have something in mind, correct?" Sate gently rubbed Zhang Qin Feng''s chest while speaking to him. It''s been too long they didn''t cuddle with one another because of their hectic and packed daily schedules. "How did you know that?" Zhang Qin Feng gives her a kiss on the forehead. He''s indeed searching for an efficient way to deliver the resources back to the base for processing. He knew that it cannot be done on his own, even if he''s exploiting the system''s dimensional capabilities. "How long have I been your woman? Do you think I won''t know what you always look when you''re in trouble?" Sate moved and sat on top of Zhang Qin Feng''s crotch. "I know a ce with something you might find interesting. Let''s go over there tomorrow and check it out." Sate said. "Alright. Anything you say, my beloved." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. But that was not the end of their night. It wouldn''t beplete unless Zhang Qin Feng made sure he fed her properly until both of them were asleep. Chapter 252: Electronic Recycling Hub (1)

Chapter 252: Electronic Recycling Hub (1)

"Where is this ce you''re bringing me to?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He knew that there are not many ces to go around the Wind Base, but since Sate says it would be interesting, he might as well give it a chance. It would take them too long if they were to walk. Hence, Sate decided to drive a car instead. Seems that she had some driving training while Zhang Qin Feng was not around for today''s sake. Although Zhang Qin Feng knows how to drive, he finds the control panel for operating the vehicle in this world was harder to get adapted to. The principle they''re using is more like controlling a ne. From starting the vehicle to driving it, all it need was a press of the ignition button for the power to run all the tires, engine, and moving parts. Everything was set to automatic mode. The driver can control how fast the car can go through the driving wheel from how much further she pushes the steering. There were no indicators or pedals for him to use. Because most of the functions would activate automatically, there was a voice control recognition for most features. In a word, controlling the vehicle look simple, but it was too straightforward for Zhang Qin Feng to get used to. The route they''re using was quite a smooth one, maybe because it was in the outskirt. There are significantly fewer abandoned vehicles and ruins over here. At most, what was blocking their way was a few stray zombies or fallen trees. Also, they''lle across uneven roads once in a while, likely from the mutant worm is tunneling around. About the mutant worm, it seems that their activity is reduced by a little recently. Based on the scout''s report, the number of chances they encountered a mutant worm reduced to only one to two encounters in a week. It was considered quite differentpared to before, where two encounters in a day are considered a norm. "We''re here," said Sate as the car approached the open area behind a building. What was catching Zhang Qin Feng''s eye was not the abandoned hauler trucks here but the building. He doesn''t know if he should jump and scream in happiness or he should reward Sate right here. "Look at you¡­ You''re like a child that can''t wait to go in and see what you would get," said Sate as she pulled a totally new rifle out from the car. Her casual gear is no longer the Phnx and Centurion. Now, she had a more recent, durable version of firearms printed using a mixture of carbon and silicate carbide, along with steel mesh for durability. The result came out incredibly amazing. Modded especially for Sate''s personal uses, the new Delta-Model Pistol was like a magnum revolver on steroids. It now came with her desired red-dot sight that could help to improve her uracy and better grip. To suit herbat personality, Victor made sure that the pistol could respond automatically. Hence, all Sate need was to fill it with ammunition and start emptying it. Her rifle was aplete version of what Zhang Qin Feng brought back to the modern world and issued to the Tianhe Special Squadron. Given the name "Thunderbolt" for its three firing modes, this gun is another one injected with steroids all the way. It was powered by two advanced prototypes of Atom Battery, which promised an unlimited electricity supply until the weapon went overheated. Instead of firing the bullet by relying on the explosive, this rifle followed the maic discharge concept. This made the gun recoilless, precise, and light. Without the need for gunpowder, each magazine of this Thunderbolt Rifle now had 160 bullets instead of the traditional 30-50 bullets. The only problem would be how long the gunner can maintain his position while firing. "How can I not be excited?" Zhang Qin Feng pinched Sate''s cheek for bringing him here. It seems she already check that ce out and make sure it was safe for the two of them to explore without restriction. Bringing out his own set of custom-made equipment, Zhang Qin Feng took another look at the building''s signboard. After making sure he didn''t read it wrong, he followed Sate''s lead as they got into the building that made him happy. [Strand Line Electronic Recycling Hub] ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ "What happened to the search party?" Wang Yufei asked. Today was the fourth day after the ident on Zhang Qin Feng''s flight. Although many parties were unwilling to give up on searching, they had no choice but to follow the decision of the exploration organization. Aviation Insurance Company was the one cooperating the most, followed by the military side. Unfortunately, strong will alone is not enough to power the searching effort. Such an extensive mission would cost them close to a million dors a day, or two million Han Country''s Yuan. Right now, about 70% of the search party had given up on searching for the debris rted to the exploded airne. Furthermore, the ck box was found about a kilometer from the flight''sst point before missing from the radar. "The organizer has decided to extend this search for another three days. If there are no other results, everyone will pull out and leave it to the independent search parties." said the Aviation Insurance Search Party representative. He felt terrible to announce such a piece of news to them, but it was unavoidable. They''ll eventually have to ept the truth anyway. Rather than making itter, it might be better to know about it now. At least, the family members of the people could start preparing for their burial and documentation process. The only unfortunate part of this ident is no corpses were found. Plenty of the victim''s belonging was found, but not a single flesh or limbs. This made everyone questioned what actually happened. Even the experts find it intriguing. "It''s alright. These people operate ording to the allocated budget, profit, and losses. When there''s a conflict of interest and benefit, it was typical to find an excuse for quitting." Jun Minji said. "The Jun Conglomerate will continue with the search. Get me a satellite cellphone, so I can get in touch with my family," she added. Chapter 253: Electronic Recycling Hub (2)

Chapter 253: Electronic Recycling Hub (2)

"The Jun Conglomerate will organize a searching party to continue with the effort. To the families affected, please get in touch with us through this hotline to receive the most updated news." Using her position in the family, Jun Minji used her influence to keep the searching operation continue. The following day, the Wang Family announced their participation with the Jun Conglomerate in the search and rescue operation. Smaller organizations between the two countries joined, but the intention behind their participation is evidently for the sake of getting some poprity. With Jun Conglomerate and Wang Family shaking hands together for this search and rescue, it would undoubtedly attract the attention of many. The profit from getting into this spotlight might be helpful to these people in the long run. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ Post-apocalypse. "Feng, keep me updated if you found something you''re interested in. I know that you have your own secret to keep everything in your pocket, but at least, let me know about it first¡­" Sate said as she took the lead inside the abandoned building. "And what did I just said?" Sate feels like using her rifle to knock Zhang Qin Feng''s head when she sees him emptying scraps on the ground. It seems that he''s looking forward to bring everything rted to electricalponents back to the base. "Huh? Did you say something?" Zhang Qin Feng looked at Sate. He looked like he missed what she was saying earlier. "Are you trying to act stupid with¡­ Eh?" she was about to throw a fit at Zhang Qin Feng after hearing his reply. But she soon realized that she''s yet to connect to the operative channel. It seems that being with Zhang Qin Feng''s side brought her clumsiness out. Embarrassed with a hint of blush on her cheek, Sate turned around and repeated what she just said. This time, with a gentler tone. "I said¡­ Let me know what you''re going to take first¡­" Sate shyly speaks while trying to hide her blunder. This time, the Luna Device on her wrist is connected to the correct channel. What she said is conveyed to Zhang Qin Feng clearly like she''s whispering beside his ears. "I will." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. "Let''s assume that I''ll take everything here. We don''t have much time, so take the lead, and I''ll grab as much as I could before we have to get back." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Al-Alright!" Sate nodded. She was surprised by Zhang Qin Feng''s following reply. This made her question how extensive is Zhang Qin Feng''s hidden storage pocket. Actually, after Stein''s upgrade, Even Zhang Qin Feng was shocked by the Dimensional Space he had. Right now, the storage no longer has so many restrictionspared to before. The rules applied to the space were also reced. The space he had isparable to two warehouses he used for Digital Currency Mining. If he were to measure the storage capacity, there would be enough space to keep over a thousand boxes of flour without a problem. Of course, that doesn''t mean the space he had is enough to bring the ten or so hauler trucks out there back to the base. It would be good enough if he can grab at least 10% of the electronic goods here before going back. Once in a while, there''ll be some stray zombies loitering inside this building. These zombies are likely the survivors or people who stumble into this ce by ident based on their appearance. Only one zombie out of them all dressed differently. "This guy might be their boss or something before the outbreak happened." Zhang Qin Feng said. He wondered why this ce could remain untouched by the zombies and survivors for so long. Relying on Stein''s data report while adding the waste into his upgraded dimensional storage, Zhang Qin Feng noticed that the goods were rted to appliances and housing. There''s almost less to no value on them, but collecting them is better than not. Unlike wood, stone, or resin, manmade materials like this are always recyble into something else after a few processing. Furthermore, the fabrication technology in this world is more advancedpared to the modern world. The two finished looting the ground floor before proceeding to a fenced area with an open roof. This ce looked more like a dumppared to what they''ve seen inside. Of course, it was filled with recyble goods here. The only reason this ce looked like a dump is that the material here is different. Everything here is rted to metal. That''s the main reason it was abandoned. But right now, this ce is a treasure trove for Zhang Qin Feng. Because he had no option to return to the modern world right now, Zhang Qin Feng had no other option except to procure the raw material locally. And finding this metal-rted dump is like stumbling across a gold mine. ''Stein, make an estimation based on this mountain of recyble materials here.'' Zhang Qin Feng ordered. His covert instruction quickly gets the answer he was looking for after a few minutes of collecting them. It was a considerable amount, but hardly enough to make two Mobile Command Center out of them. Unless there are other simr mountains of raw material like this, he would have to give it some time to collect what they have in the open. "Feng! Zombies!" Sate''s voice brought him back to his attention when few zombies wereing from one of the doors at the far end of this open area. Zhang Qin Feng immediately ced his hand on the Delta-Model pistol as a precaution. He knew that Sate won''t have trouble clearing these zombies, but it won''t hurt to remain careful of his surrounding. Three minutes. That''s all it took Sate to clear all the zombies around them. She continued to apany Zhang Qin Feng while he''s collecting the raw material, and their attention soon came to the hidden bunker door buried under the pile of waste. "Sate¡­ Is there a shelter or something here?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Their trip here seems to be going towards an uncertain course with the appearance of this bunker door. Zhang Qin Feng used his hand to wipe the dust off from this bunker door. Nothing was written on it, except a drawing of a long, pointy tower. (Note: Check The Shard''s in London if you wanna know how the drawing looked like) Chapter 254: Electronic Recycling Hub (3)

Chapter 254: Electronic Recycling Hub (3)

"Based on what I know of, there''s no record of any shelters avable in this area. The nearest one should be in Turbine Town, Strand Metropolis, and Sris Business Park." Sate answered Zhang Qin Feng''s question immediately without taking her time to think. It was a question where ten out of ten people would know the answer. The only problem they had was trying to remember their way back to the shelter or finding the exit because this information was secret. The recently born clone would find it difficult to remember the way because they were already tossed out from the repoption shelter before they started reasoning. "If there are no shelters around us, then what kinds of secrets are hidden beneath this door? Make a guess, Sate." Zhang Qin Feng asked. Pointing his fingers at the locked bunker door, Zhang Qin Feng had Sate take note on the door. At the same time, he continues to store the raw materials in his Dimensional Space. It seems that Zhang Qin Feng could only take two-thirds of what is here back with him for today. Although he was curious about the secret hidden beneath this bunker door, Zhang Qin Feng knew he needed ample preparation before going in recklessly. In that case, he might return here tomorrow to explore the remaining of this facility before making a trip down there as thest part of his objective. "The Dimensional Storage Space I had is filled to the brim. Let us get back and allow the workers to start processing them into usable materials." Zhang Qin Feng said. But before he did, Zhang Qin Feng purposely left a stack of raw materials on top of this door to keep it blocked. This way, not only can he make sure that nothing escaped while he was not around, but he also discourages the others from taking a step ahead before him. After all, the Wind Base was not the only base in this area. If he was given a choice, he would like to annex the others and bring all of them under his wing, but he knew that would be impossible. If these people''s concern were their personal safety, they would havee to him while the Wind Base in yet to went under hisplete control. The two carefully exit the facility using the nearest entrance. Going through a few piles of abandoned vehicles and trucks along their way, the two soon returned to where their car was parked and waiting. "One moment." Sate would get onto the driver''s seat, but out of precaution, Zhang Qin Feng decided to check the car before both of them got on their seats. His previous experience in dealing with the Horus Eyes Mercenary made him understood one thing. While it was easy for him to ovee his opponent from the front, it was difficult to defend against an arrow from the back. What happened on the flight was the best answer for not being careful enough. Of course, it would be pointless even if Zhang Qin Feng was fully prepared for something like the ne bombing incident. But it wouldn''t hurt for him to stay on high alert whenever he could. Furthermore, what happened in the modern world can be mildpared to this post-apocalypse world, where no rules are applied here. "It''s OK for us to get into the car. There''s nothing out of the ordinary on the car." Zhang Qin Feng said. "You''re being overly paranoid, Feng." Sate chuckled as she started the car and drove out of the car park. "There''s nothing wrong with being careful. Did you forget what happened to me because I''m not careful enough?" Zhang Qin Feng said while touching Sate''s thigh. He won''t dare to disturb her if they''re driving the primitive car from his modern world. Since the vehicles in this world had no pedals to step on, it was OK for his hand to get naughty. "There''s nothing wrong, but you can''t use themonsense over there with here. You''re checking if there''s explosive is rigged in the car, correct?" Sate smiled. If she doesn''t have to hold the steering with both hands, she would be touching Zhang Qin Feng back right now. "Yes. What''s the problem?" Zhang Qin Feng answered. He was thinking if what he did was too obvious. "No problem, but you forget about one thing." "Unless you''re firing one of the Decimator rockets straight on this car, I think you''ll need at least five stationary explosives to blow this car apart. Don''t forget that these vehicles from before apocalypse are literally bullet-proof and bomb-proof." Sate smiled after saying what she had in mind. "__**__**__" Zhang Qin Feng had the urge to curse after listening to Sate and her reasoning. Now, he looked like a clown in front of his woman. "But I''m happy. At least you cared about it. This way, I can confidently say that my man was being protective over my safety, correct?" Sate continued. The two kept talking until the car finally drove into the garage, where they store all their operable vehicles within the Wind Base. Sate then excused herself as she still had something to do. Meanwhile, Zhang Qin Feng was guided to one of the material dump zones near the Heavy-Equipment Factory on his request and took a while withdrawing the goods from his Dimension Storage. On the same night, they continue with the discussion over their dinner time. There is no resulting out from the broken weapon and jumpsuit from Victor''s side. It was the same as well from Marvin. As for Liam, he reported that the ntation Department had found a way to bring the soybean nt''s maturity forward. This progress might sound insignificant, but to Zhang Qin Feng, it was a step closer to the base''s self-sustainability. Sate also brought the matter about the bunker door during the dinner. And after discussing this matter, it was decided that Queenie will apany Zhang Qin Feng and Sate to the facility tomorrow. It will be a quick in and out to check out what is inside the bunker. Chapter 255: Nest (1)

Chapter 255: Nest (1)

"Let''s go." Zhang Qin Feng ordered as they get ready to depart from the Wind Base. A truck carrying ten soldiers, including the driver, followed closely behind Sate''s car as they traveled towards the Strand Line Electronic Recycling Hub. Except for a few zombie''s presences on their way, there''s nothing much for them to worry about. And with the Luna Device''s sensor upgrade, Zhang Qin Feng can practically expand his scanner a kilometer outward from his position. This allows him to grasp the zombie''s movement and make a decision ordingly. Unless their numbers were too concentrated at one point, it was alright for the party to ignore them. After all, the objective for today was to check what is beneath the bunker. Even if Zhang Qin Feng were a moving arsenal with all sorts of backups and provisions, it would be best for them toplete this task. The reason is the zombies were in the open, but not the secret beneath this bunker''s door. Based on the risk alone, they can ignore the zombie for a week without worrying something unusual would happen, but not this bunker. Once the two vehicles arrived at the parking, Zhang Qin Feng gave it some time to collect the recyble debris around the parking area. This is to secure a route safe for them to drive their vehicle further into the parking, all the way outside of the exit they took yesterday. With the soldiers working on his behalf, they made their entry into the facility first. About five minutester, amunication came from the secure channel on their Luna Device. "Boss, we''ve secure the facility. It is safe toe in. Right now, our men are busy piling up the goods for your convenience. If you see any trouble, please let us know." Queenie reported. She led the others further to the end of the facility, leaving only Sate with Zhang Qin Feng and two soldiers apanying them. After clearing the remaining materials around the room with the bunker''s entrance, Zhang Qin Feng followed their tracks and grabbed the remaining goods from this facility. Nothing was left except for the concrete used to construct this building, along with worthless manmade materials that can be receable at any time. Leaving the two soldiers guarding the bunker''s door, Sate followed Zhang Qin Feng all the way until the end of the facility to meet up with Queenie and the others. It was evident that there''s a short battle over here based on the smell of gunpowder in the air. While Zhang Qin Feng and Sate''s weapon have been reced by the Thunderbolt Rifle and Delta-Model Pistol, the others still rely on the older Centurion and Phnx Weaponry. "Are there zombies around here?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He finds it questionable because, based on his understanding, the zombies should be concentrated inside the building and not outside. Unless¡­ "Queenie, Sate, get our men to search around this ce. I think there''s something fishy over here." Zhang Qin Feng''s imagination that came from watching too many horror films and ying games made himes up with such suspicion. If his suspicion is correct, there should be something over here that made the zombies gathered here instead of inside the facility. Unfortunately, he was here toote. By looking at the zombies lying on the ground, it couldn''t give him an idea of what, where, and why they''re gathered here. "Boss! We found something!" one of the soldiers raised his hand for Zhang Qin Feng''s attention as he came across a venttion gate. From the outside, this spot doesn''t seem to be out of the ordinary. One would have to take apart the venttion gate to noticed that it was not a hole but a door instead. The problem here is this ess point is locked from the inside. This ce is likely an exit, but it still doesn''t exin why the zombies are concentrated here. Zhang Qin Feng tried to rely on Stein''s scanner but found nothing different. He knew that they might get some answers if they get into the woods, but after considering the risk, he decided to scrap this idea aside. "Let us get back to the facility where the bunker door is located." Zhang Qin Feng said. Since there''s nothing else to be done here, there''s only one more objective for them toe here. The sma Cutter used to cut apart thick bunker steel was brought out from the truck as four soldiers with a gas mask worked together to cut apart the bunker''s door. It was a considerably thick door because even with four sma cutters, it still takes them about half an hour to get through the locks. After ensuring that the air concentration was not dangerous for them, glowing sticks were gradually thrown into the tunnel leading downward. Judging from how long it took for the glowing sticks to reach the ground, Stein''sputing power deducted that this entrance is about 500meters deep. But the problem is that a different response came from a few glowing sticks they threw in there. The ten soldiers discussed it for a while before one soldier volunteered to get down there to check. At the same time, He''ll be assembling some light disks on his way to help illuminates the entire tunnel going down. "Alright, boss. I''ll be going down now!" the soldier said. Attaching the safety pins around his back and waist with the cable from the truck, he slowly controlled his own descending speed. Themunication line was opened at all times to keep everyone updated on the above. About 300 meters into the tunnel, this soldier found out an extension, which looked like the door out of a lift. They found this bunker door should work like a lift going up and down if he was not mistaken. But for some unexinable reason, it is no longer usable. By the time he came to the bottom of the tunnel, there''s only one way to go. The door on this base was already opened, and it was by force from the look of it. "Boss¡­ Not good." the soldier gently whispered like he had seen something scarier than a ghost. "Come up if something is wrong. Don''t risk it." Zhang Qin Feng said. He pointed at another soldier to get ready to pull the cable back up. "Cut the cable! Cut the cable! This is a¡­ Ty¡­ Rant!" the cable holding the soldier went out of control by the time he was out of contact with everyone upstairs. Chapter 256: Nest (2)

Chapter 256: Nest (2)

A blood-curdling scream echoed through the elevator''s shaft softly as the connection with the soldier is cut off. Whates next was the ridiculous amount of strength that came from below. At first, the cable tightened like it was pulled by some force. But soon, the power used got heavier out of a sudden. Even with the brakes engaged on all four tires, the truck is still rolling closer to the elevator''s shaft. Those waiting for an answer on the surface knew that there''s no time for dy. A cruel decision must be made. The soldiers immediately cut the cable off using a military-grade cutter. The truck''s front then came back on the ground when the pulling force was gone. But then, it was apanied by the howls from the dangerous beings below them. It was a typical sound from a monster they knew very well. A Tyrant. There must be more than two of them down there, judging from the sound and how long it continued. But it was still too early for them to decide if they''re lucky or unlucky right now. They can be considered lucky that the Tyrants were gathered 500 meters below the surface. But it was also unlucky that it has to be a pack of the most dangerous beings infected with the Seed Crystal Virus out of so many things. "What are we going to do now, boss?" the soldiers were waiting for Zhang Qin Feng''s decision. He should have his answer right now on why the zombies were concentrated on the far end of the building. But it still didn''t exin how all the Tyrants got down there. The only possibility was to assume that they evolved down there after such a long time. But this hypothesis wasn''t urate either. Unsure of what kind of decision he can make, Zhang Qin Feng pointed at the soldiers to guard the tunnel until he knows what he had to do. Queenie decided to stay with the soldiers. As for Sate and Zhang Qin Feng, they''ll have to rely on one another toe up with a solution. The two left the open-air disposal area and returned to the car. Using the advancedmunication method through Stein''s assistance, Zhang Qin Feng connects his Luna Device with the signal tower they assembled nearby. This allowed him to utilize the function for long-rangemunication, although there are many restrictions in between. First of all, Alex and Shaun were recalled back from their task to secure the motorway. Right now, there''s something else more important than running forth and back between the highway. The next call was directed to Victor. He was ordered to get the vehicles ready, along with the required arrangement and supplies, including camping preparations. This would allow them to assemble a quick response team to assist Zhang Qin Feng over here. As for Marvin and Valerian, both would help him manage the Wind Base until his return. With two top-ranking leaders of the base are stuck at this Electronic Recycling Hub, this was the best arrangement they could do. Although everything was prepared in a rush, they''re not a bitcking in quality. By the time Alex and Shaun returned and got themselves ready for the refreshment, the preparation is alreadyplete and ready for deployment at any time. Since Sate was the only one capable of driving the car back to the base, she made her trip right after Zhang Qin Feng finished speaking with the people in charge. By the time she arrived at the base, Shaun''s team was ready to be deployed. They picked up their pace to the Electronic Recycling Hub as the sky was slowly getting darker. If they''re unable to reach that location before nightfall, it would be problematic, especially with the zombies getting more active at that time. Furthermore, the more people they have at the facility, the better. This was so far the best option with Zhang Qin Feng''s presence here. Because he''s no longer able to use the dimensional travel on a whim right now, it was up to them to make sure that they protect him at all costs. "I suggest that we make a few smaller camps around this building. Let''s park the vehicles together and create a safe zone for the boss to rest tonight." Shaun suggested. With three trucks over here and Sate''s car, they can easily create a spot to protect Zhang Qin Feng while he restsfortably. "Hey¡­ What are you taking me as?" Zhang Qin Feng tossed the magazine in his hand at Shaun. He finds it funny that everyone started to assumes that he was a nonbatant right now. Perhaps they forget that before this, he was the one leading the convoy over to the old Wind Base and brought everyone over here? "We''re just worried about you, boss." Shaun chuckled. The moment he grinned, Queenie followed. Even Sate finds it funny and smiled along with them. "You guys¡­ I''ll teach all of you a lesson when we''re back to the base. What about not getting a night of sleep for a week sound?" Zhang Qin Feng grabbed one of the vacuum-sealed packages and started to fill his empty stomach. Unlike the packaging for the nt-Based Steak, these vacuum-sealed rations were divided into threepartments. The whole packaging can be thrown into the boiling hot water to be heated before they''re ready to be opened. Theye in three different vors, but the most popr one is undoubtedly the curry menu. Each of them seems to be addicted to the vorfulbination of spices and spiciness that goes well with rice, noodle, or anything else. When it was gettingte, Zhang Qin Feng took their suggestion to rest first. Sate would be apanying him while leaving the night duty to Shaun and Queenie. In the first few hours, the night security was going on smoothly without trouble. But as it gets closer to dawn, a few soldiers panicked and requested help. Their voice was stuttering, although no gunshot was heard from their camping site. "What''s wrong? Shaun opened his eyes from his power nap and decided to give it a check. But he got panicked as well. Knowing that this might be over what they could handle, Shaun pressed the emergency button on his Luna Device. This button immediately caused all the nearby Luna devices to vibrate nonstop. "Wake up! We''re surrounded!" Shaun said. Chapter 257: Nest (3)

Chapter 257: Nest (3)

"How did this happen? Did all of you ck on your duty during midnight to dawn?" Shaun asked. He was still shocked by this sight. "I''m sure that nothing of such during our shift," said Queenie. She was the one on duty throughout the night, and she''s known for taking everything seriously. If she said that something like this was not around at night, then that''s what it looks like. "Boss." Shaun didn''t reply to Queenie but greets Zhang Qin Feng instead. The leader gets on top of the truck and takes a closer look around them. "Why are they not attacking? Has anything like this happened before?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Their camping spot was about to bepromised by the zombie horde surrounding them. From estimation, there should be around 3,000 to 5,000 zombies here. But the weird thing is, from where and how did they came here undetected? It feels like they fell into someone''s trap. ''Stein, why did the sonar detector not reacted towards the zombies?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. The system remained quiet for a moment as it tried to develop a proper exnation. Still, when the answer came out, even the system found it hard to believe. The sonar detector still detected nothing around them. Nobody dares to open fire at the zombies, afraid that they''ll get attacked from the slightest distraction. But the more Zhang Qin Feng look at the zombie horde, the more suspicious he''s getting. ''There''s no smell nor growling from the zombies¡­ Not a single higher-tier zombies are with them either. These zombies didn''t move and were not attracted by human smell or movement either¡­'' ''Are they¡­ Really zombies?'' Zhang Qin Feng tried to look past the zombie horde but find it filled by the zombies as further as his eye can look. They''ll only get themselves killed if they get aggressive with the zombies. ''Stein, keep sending sonar waves. If there''s not enough energy with the system, convert them automatically from the number of Duranium Shards I have in my pocket!'' Zhang Qin Feng ordered. He felt like they got themselves into a tricky situation. Two of his fingers went to the Luna Device to cancel the vibrating rm. And then, he whispered gently by putting his right fist close to his lips. "Listen to me. We might be trapped by our opponents. But right now, I''m not sure if they''re human or zombies. Grab a position as quietly as you can before I give the order to shoot at the zombies. Try to not aim for the zombies but the space above their heads." "Make sure that you retreat and close the gap in expecting for a retaliation. Does anyone have a question here?" Zhang Qin Feng exined his strategy and what to do next. With Stein''s reporting back soon, it won''t take him too long to get the answer he wants regarding this situation. [Toot¡­] - [The system noticed some interruption frequency and irregrity when it gets about thirty meters away from our location. Such feedback can only be found from anti-static material such as the soldier''s bulletproof armor and reactive ting tanks] Zhang Qin Feng sneakily smiled after he got the answer he wants from the system. "Ready," Zhang Qin Feng gets his people to point their guns at the zombie horde. A few of the soldier''s hand is still shaking from the fear. This is not a mere group of ten or so zombies but exceeding a thousand in numbers. Even if they managed to stop the zombies from approaching, this number would be more than their ammunition and gun can take on. And with Zhang Qin Feng is here with them, they had no other choice but to bet on their leader''s decision. "Fire!" Zhang Qin Feng ordered. Along with Sate, Shaun, and Queenie, the soldiers fired indiscriminately above the heads of the zombies. The bullets sounded like they went through some kind of material as the zombie crowd''s image is dispersing. Like a pile of holograms of data crashed and fallen down to the ground, the zombie horde vanished and revealed what was hidden behind the holographic material. It was actually a doctored image that was previously used before the apocalypse. "These are not zombies! We''re under attack by survivors! Engage and capture them!" Zhang Qin Feng immediately ordered. Their retaliation took the survivors by surprise as they spread out from their defensive position and tried to capture as many people as possible. The electronics on the ground were literally pointless the moment the deceptive sight was broken. But again, Zhang Qin Feng and his group were lucky because none of the survivors here has a gun while trying to keep them here. If they do, perhaps the losing side was Zhang Qin Feng, and not them. "Who the hell are you? And what is your motive for trying to keep us here?" Sate asked. She was angry by what transpired and found it hard to keep herself calm. For her, this is a whole new level of deception that got her by surprise. Were it not because Zhang Qin Feng''s safety was about to bepromised, she wouldn''t be so obedient from the start until now. Based on her personality, Sate would''ve charged into the horde and forcefully open a way for them to return to the Wind Base. "Please! Don''t kill us!" these people were begging for their life as Sate questioned them. They all looked malnourished due to theck of food and supplies. Perhaps, they''re counted as lucky because they had no weapon on them when their trick was exposed. If they do, a few casualties would be unavoidable. "Speak. Where did youe from? And how do you appear around us without getting caught by our sensor?" Zhang Qin Feng took a can of ration out from his backpack and waved it around the survivor. "We¡­ We have a jamming device to cheat our way out of the sensors. This is how we stay alive!" one of the survivors said. "Good answer. This is yours." Zhang Qin Feng tossed the canned food at the survivor. "Queenie, drag the one there here. It''s his turn to answer my question," said Zhang Qin Feng. Chapter 258: [Bonus Chapter]Nest (4)

Chapter 258: [Bonus Chapter]Nest (4)

"Your turn. Where did you guyse from? And what kind of thing is that jammer he mentioned?" Zhang Qin Feng continued with his question. The survivor dragged over by Queenie hesitates, but lured in by the food, he eventually gave up and answered honestly. This continued for a while, but some got the food, some don''t. The reason for it was because those that don''t try to lie their way to get it. With the integration of Stein with his mind, Zhang Qin Feng can discern if the person is speaking the truth or lying based on their facial expression. But knowing that killing them would do him nothing good for now, he decided to keep his hand from finishing them. "Sate, go in there and rescue our two subordinates guarding the elevator shaft." Zhang Qin Feng said. The two soldiers that got themselves captured because their sensor was jammed should be losing their patience right now. As for Queenie and Shaun, one of them stayed around Zhang Qin Feng to provide him with protection, while another was going to the so-called entry point of the survivors. Because they have to consider this ce was dangerous until they explored it carefully, this responsibility falls to one of the team leaders. In the meantime, Zhang Qin Feng patiently listened to what the survivor had to say about their hideout. After a while, he can roughly guess what kind of facility is located below them. This ce was indeed a recycling hub for the Strand Metropolis. But what was on the surface is the waste that came from around this area. The main operation of this facility was actually located underground, where it was connected to the Strand Metropolis through a wide operation tunnel. There are about three stages of operation underground, between 500 to 600 meters deep in eachter. In a word, it can be counted as a facility with a function simr to Zhang Qin Feng''s current Wind Base, but just not as advanced. Unfortunately to them, the two upper levels were overtaken by the zombies. Except for the recyble furnace that can generate electricity all year round, they had no way to run the facility. This left them with the bottommostyer, where it was separated from many self-sustaining facilities. Barely managed to support themselves daily, these people practically lived this way underground for about five years. "Does that means¡­ The facility below here has direct ess to the Strand Metropolis?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He was somewhat excited because nothing beats a straight route towards the busiest settlement in this area. But Zhang Qin Feng didn''t get overboard with his excitement. He could roughly guess that this would be a problematic matter. If it''s not, the survivors won''t be forced to do something like this to stay alive. "Bzzt¡­" "Boss, Queenie here." the connection was slightly broken the moment the call connected to Zhang Qin Feng''s Luna Device. "What is the situation down there?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "The survivor didn''t like. It was just like they said. The facility itself is pretty rundown. While there''s a water filtration supply and electricity, they seem to be having a problem with food. Also¡­ Boss¡­" Queenie hesitates as she was going to talk about another issue regarding what she saw down there. "Go on." Zhang Qin Feng said. "There are many corpses here. All of them died due to blood petrification." Queenie said. There was a hint of sadness in her tone. As one of the products from the repoption shelter, she had this disease in her blood too. Looking at the graveyard of clones hardens and died by turning into a stone statue made her felt that she''s much luckier than all of them. At the very least, she could eat and sleep properly and serve a good boss like Zhang Qin Feng. "Anyway¡­ Our initial check determines that they''re not a threat to us. Also, I''ve found a mountain of recyble resources here too. I think that they''re at least ten¡­ No, make it twenty times greater than the one up there." she added. "Alright. Look around, leave no nook or cranny unchecked, thene back up here. If the survivors wanted to, tell them we have food to distribute." said Zhang Qin Feng. "Loosen the rope around them. Get these people something to eat while I decide if we''re staying or leaving." Zhang Qin Feng stretched his neck and left. He went to where Sate is at to have a further discussion with her. In the meantime, more survivors wereing out from the hidden entry point. That ce was, in fact, a parking management office, which was used as a hiding point in case something like this is happening. But unfortunately for them, the Seed Crystal Virus outbreak was too fast. By the time they managed to react, all the higher-ranking officials and people with the ability to make decisions fell. And with a 90% infection rate, the entire world turned into hell before they can do anything. Only those so-called pureblood, or what''s known as unaugmented people, have immunity towards the Seed Crystal Virus. But that doesn''t mean that they''re entirely immune to the virus. A bite from the infected would still turn these people into one of the infected. And with less than ten million people left, scattered all over the world, these purebloods could hardly do anything before they''re taken out one by one. In Stein''s program report, its creator was thest surviving pureblood in this world. With her death, there''s no longer pureblood existed in this post-apocalypse. Until Zhang Qin Feng came. "What do you think, Feng?" Sate asked as she gives Zhang Qin Feng''s chest a gentle rub using her hand. "We should get what we could over here and control the Turbine Town as soon as possible. I hate having so many things in my hand but cannot go further because I am limited by what I can do." Zhang Qin Feng said. With this underground facility, Zhang Qin Feng basically secured a direct route to Strand Metropolis. They''re also practically controlling the passage to Turbine Town and could branch back to the older Wind Base. What he had now was the problem with manpower. Chapter 259: Back To Turbine Town (1)

Chapter 259: Back To Turbine Town (1)

The question is, where to get the manpower he required the most at this time? Zhang Qin Feng grabbed Sate''s hand while still in his deep thought. Closing his eyes for a moment to brainstorm for a solution with Stein, Zhang Qin Feng soon came up with something that might be a brilliant idea. "Sate. Let''s get back to the Wind Base. I have something in my mind." he seems to have found a method to solve his problem with manpower. "Sure." Sate smiled. After giving a few instructions to the soldiers present here, Zhang Qin Feng left with Sate. This facility will be left to Queenie and Shaun until a better candidate appeared to manage this ce on his behalf. "Feng¡­ What kind of idea you had this time?" Sate initiates a conversation with him while focusing on the road. After driving across this path a few times, a track has started to form on the ground. This made the trip home easier than before due to the track left from vehicles moving around. It was as if they''re leaving a marking on the ground as an indication of where to go. When the two arrived at the Wind Base, Zhang Qin Feng headed straight to the Heavy-Engineering Department for Adam and Frank. There''s something he''d like them to make. As for Sate, she returned to the Armed Force''s Building to update the recent battle report. Victor, Marvin, and Valerian were called over to Zhang Qin Feng''s ce next to discuss what they''re going to do. About three dayster, the first prototype that came from putting the scraps together isplete. To test the reliability of this prototype, Zhang Qin Feng had Marvin follows Sate''s team to the motorway. Going along with them is the third Reprinter Unit constructed by the system. It took Zhang Qin Feng a while to collect the materials, but this unit seems to be a much better version than the previous two. This is due to the update in the blueprint function that came from recycling the waste. A more efficient Reprinter Unit is born by putting on thousands of electricalponents, designs, and uses together. ¡­ ¡­ "Marvin, we''ll be handling the stray zombies around us. Just do what you have to do," said Sate. To their surprise, the number of zombies today is more than what they expected. A smile can be seen on Sate''s face because she''s been itching for a fight. The reason she seems eager to fight was none other than a metal-skeleton frame attached to her. Through everyone''s effort in putting the pieces together, the engineers assembled ten exoskeleton prototypes through the details from the "Avalon" jumpsuit and parts Zhang Qin Feng found from the pile of waste. The powerful processing ability of Stein also helps in deciphering part of the usage of this so-called "Avalon" jumpsuit. From the number of data the system sessfully recover, this equipment is indeed something created after the outbreak of the viruses. Based on the data, the Avalon Jumpsuit was primarily designed to enhance a soldier''s performance. But the project was scrappedter because it was not in demand. This research was picked up not long after the outbreak to boost the survival rate, but they went missing before the study progressed. The researchers were likely infected or eaten by the zombies before they could progress with this study. Right now, the ten prototypes Sate had here are nothing more than a continuation of that dream. Even Zhang Qin Feng has less than 30% confidence that this prototype could create the miracle he''s searching for. "Let''s do it!" Sate ordered. She knows that nothing would get done on their first time. But at the same time, nothing would ever get done if they give up before they started. The others might have a question in their mind, but not Sate. For the sake of Zhang Qin Feng, she''s willing to do what he asked, to the point of repeating it a thousand times until she couldn''t do it anymore. "Four men with me. The other six will start moving the materials over to the Reprinter Unit! Load the materials the moment it was done!" Sate ordered. She led half of her team to move forward as they started to clear the pack of zombiesing at them. As for Marvin, he monitored each prototype''s performance while setting up the Reprinter Unit. The time they took is significantly slower than before due to the number of tasks they''re doing. But the result was much better than before as the motorway was cleanerpared to before. Using the Reprinter Unit also allowed them toe up with an instant solution for damaged parts along the road further ahead. But they barely managed to went more than a-tenth of the motorway today. It seems that while the squad was able to make use of the equipment, it was pointless if the power supply couldn''t keep up with the task. They came back after going out for barely half a day. The Reprinter Unit that went along with them was already out of power by the time it returned. Unsure of its was lucky or not, the ten exoskeleton prototypes were helpful in this situation. Except for Marvin, who doesn''t have one on him, the ten people cooperate as they lifted the Reprinter Unit up into the truck to be brought back. But then, it bes a question if Zhang Qin Feng can develop a solution for this matter. "Feng. Clearing the bridge is much easier, but the problem now is the distance and power supply. We can''t keep going over there ande back because the Reprinter Unit is out of power. Furthermore, the exoskeleton prototype is running out of juice too." "If this problem happened when we got attacked by something big like a Tyrant, it would spell our death for sure," Sate said based on her experience. "Indeed." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. What Sate said wasn''t wrong, but development and improvement cannot be made in a night or two. He would still need the data from Marvin toe up with a solution. Even with Stein in his head, Zhang Qin Feng would still need to process the report and run thousand of simtions before he''s confident about the modification. Chapter 260: Back To Turbine Town (2)

Chapter 260: Back To Turbine Town (2)

"Boss, this is the data report you''re asking for," Marvin soon came with a memory stick with all the things he asked for. After receiving that data, Zhang Qin Feng returned to his room and continued studying the data. Although he looked like studying the data, all Zhang Qin Feng did is to delegate the task ording to his understanding. The system was omnipotent in a certain way. However, it still needs his instruction and decision when ites to priorities. It might sound like the system is monotonous regarding these matters, but it has to be done. This way, Zhang Qin Feng could put the system to good use instead of searching for an optimal solution that limits the overall creativity. This was the system''s most significant weaknesses before this, hindering Zhang Qin Feng''s growth. "Feng, it''s dinnertime." Sate came into the room with a tray of food. Although this wasn''t her first time seeing Zhang Qin Feng in his serious mode, she finds him looking more attractive each time he''s behaving like this. Knowing that she shouldn''t disturb him, Sate left the food at the far corner of the table before returning to Armed Force''s building. The next day morning, they repeat the same thing all over again. The only difference this time is instead of taking the Reprinter Unit out from the truck, they used a significantly spacious truck with removable roofing to let the machinery operates. There are some restrictions on what these people were doing. But through the battery pack designed for vehicle use, Marvin sessfully increases their working schedule two hours longer than yesterday. Sate also noticed that the number of zombies on the bridge is about the same as yesterday. This was something she has to be concerned with. The squad decided to stay here for another hour before going back to check for any changes in their surroundings, especially the forest beneath this motorway inessible to them. Her initial monitoring yields no result, but her sixth sense tells her that something is happening here. Sate''s intuition is pretty urate, although it was a little out of her way. She couldn''t see what is happening precisely due to the distance between her and the problem. ¡­ ¡­ Inside the Turbine Town''s Repoption Shelter. A clone was seated on a chair, shaking its leg while monitoring the situation outside. This clone was also the reason behind the reduction of new survivors released from the shelter. It had a resembling appearance with Sate but with a short, boyish haircut. Their height, skin tone, and clothing also matched, but this clone was less feminine than Sate. If there had to be a reason for this description, it was mainly from theck in the chest department. Yes. This clone that resembles Sate had a t chest. It was as t as the surface of an ironing board widely avable in Zhang Qin Feng''s modern world. But this wasn''t the main issue. Outside of this Repoption Shelter, there are plenty of the exact t-chested Sate clones. But different from the original Sate and this t-chested Sate, these copies don''t seem to have a mind of their own. These copies were zombies. Although, to be exact, they weren''t regr zombies. The cells in their body differ from the usual zombies. Within them was a mutated version of Seed Crystal Virus, which had gone through a series of real-life-and-death simtions from one zombie to another. This realistic simtion was like a tournament to search for the mutated Seed Crystal Virus with the highest potential. The side effect of the infection started with the change of appearance, whether male or female clones; getting infected by this mutated virus will turn their appearance to Sate-like. But it also runs a strict evaluation process. Out of hundreds of the infected, only a handful sessfully Sate-Lize. As for those failures, their fate was to be eaten to strengthen the virus concentration further. And to make it worst, the Turbine Town turned into aplete red zone no survivors dare to enter after Wind Base relocated. Without control, this ce was now categorized as the same level as Strand Metropolis. ¡­ ¡­ "I''ve found the best way to enhance the prototype''s performance atst." Zhang Qin Feng stretched his arms, neck and cracked his bones to destress. He was happy that He found the solution on the third day after Sate brought up the matter with the Reprinter Unit and the exoskeleton prototype. He made his way to the Heavy-Engineering Department even before dawn to ensure that the modification can be added to the prototypes before Sate and the others are ready to leave. It was quite a busy morning for Zhang Qin Feng. Still, he''s confident that their experience with the exoskeleton prototype would be better after this modification. Zhang Qin Feng has no idea that his decision today was what got Sate and Marvining back aliveter. The squad left as they had done each morning. "Alright, continue with what we were doing for the past few days. I''m sure all of you noticed that the exoskeleton on you feels more fluid than before. But don''t get reckless." said Sate as she briefed them in the first truck. Marvin was with another soldier at the second truck. Because there''s nothing much for them to do except operating the Reprinter Unit, they only need to listen to the briefing through the Luna Device. After getting out of the truck, the team spread out and get into their position as quickly as possible. Those responsible for getting rid of the zombies started their day with a gunshot. In contrast, those responsible for moving the debris begun their day with the more manageable pieces. It was until two soldiers noticed that Sate, dressed differently from what she''s wearing today, appeared close to the pack of zombies. "Hey! What is Vice-Boss doing over there?" one of them asked. "Who knows? Let''s get there and give her a hand. Did her exoskeleton go wrong? I don''t see a reason for her to take off the suit if nothing is wrong with her exoskeleton." the other soldier said. But that was the start of their nightmare. "Uuk! Vice-Boss!" their scream can be heard from the Luna Device as their vital sign went out. Chapter 261: Back To Turbine Town (3)

Chapter 261: Back To Turbine Town (3)

"Vice-Boss, what happened?" the two soldiers approached the Sate dressed in something they''ve never seen before. But as they came closer, the zombies started to get more aggressive and ran past her. The zombie''s target wasn''t Sate, but the two soldiers with a human''s smell. But it was quickly perceived by the soldiers that the prototype exoskeleton might be the case. Since it was assembled in a hurry using recycled parts from here and there, each prototype looked slightly different. Some of them were a tad heavier due to theck of time to purposely remake the parts. He could print the parts out, but since all machines were operating from day to night, there''s no time for them to wait for the printer to cool down before handling something else. Instead, they use the time from cooling down and setting up before it was ready to continue printing. And since the design of this prototype is still new and unavable in the printing record, the department heads would have to get the specific measurement in detail to create a mold. And from the mold, it would take a little longer until this part is perfect for recement. While it sounded simple, only the engineers behind all these works knew how hard it can be. Relying on the Centurion Rifle in their hand, the soldiers quickly took down the zombiesing at them. They don''t even have the chance to get nervous. The farthest zombie was at least two hundred meters away from them. One of them remained alert as the other approached Sate to check with her about what happened. They''re still puzzled with why Sate is standing there without doing anything. ''Vice-Boss, what are you¡­" the soldier asked. But before he could finish with what he had to say, something happened. One signal was lost on Marvin''s tabletputer that records and stores the exoskeleton performance chart. The sudden disappearance of the signal quickly caught Marvin''s attention. ''What''s wrong with the signal?'' he tapped on the tabletputer and went into the setting mode to check if there''s a circuit shortage or whatsoever. And it gets more puzzling because the Luna Device signal was gone in the next moment. Footsteps were approaching the soldier with his back facing his colleague and Sate. He was still paying attention to his surrounding, but not around him. "Is the Vice-Boss alright?" the soldier asked. Instead of a reply, what he got was a pat on his shoulder that tries to turn him around. Due to the thickness of his protective clothing, he could hardly discern if its the hand of a male or female, but he knew that only the two could havee to him in a few light footsteps. The zombie''s walking speed was too slow and heavy. But he regrets the moment he turned. He was greeted by the sight of Sate with a loose jaw that looks like it was bitten off. His colleague was kneeling on the ground where Sate was standing earlier. This soldier knew that he fucked up. The soldier immediately pped the Luna Device on his wrist as swiftly as possible to report what was happening. But all he could was a few words before he got his throat bitten by the fake Sate clone. "Uuk! Vice-Boss!" that was all he got to say before a hole appeared on his throat from the fake Sate''s bite. At the same time, Marvin''s tabletputer had a blip that went off again. The first time might be an electronic malfunction, but not when it was repeating the second time. Especially not at this moment. Marvin immediately pressed the emergency button on his tabletputer. Everyone''s Luna Device vibrated berserkly to announce the dreadness of the situation. This caught Sate''s attention right away while she was helping another soldier to lift a concrete out of their path. She first thought that something might have interrupted the connection while the soldier screamed for her, but now, it was otherwise. Based on how much she knew about Marvin, he was not a person that would simply press this emergency button. Sate immediately gathered the remaining soldiers to her position, and the sight beyond this concrete block was one that not even she could have imagined. She saw a clone that resembles her, except for the chest portion, of course¡­ Rallying the zombies without making any sound as a Tyrant or Screamer does. "This was something new¡­" she said. The Thunderbolt in her hand was activated right away as she fired a few suppression shots at her clone that was likely the head of this zombie pack. The ammunition she had is evidently more powerful than the one focusing on paralyzing the gangsters back in Zhang Qin Feng''s world. Getting shot by one of Sate''s Thunderbolt Ammunition with 100,000 volts is a one-way ticket to hell as a cinderblock. It was counted as an honor for the clone to be sent off by Sate, using three bullets instead of one. But nothing could''ve gone wrong more than this. The Sate clone not only managed to survive through the three surges of electricity discharge but screamed for the first time. That scream turned the aggression mode on the zombie as they went mad. The motorway turned into hell in a sh. "Take Marvin and run! Soldiers! Defend this spot with your life!" Sate shouted. Her instruction went right into their ears through the Luna Device''s forceful sound transmission and alerted everyone present. Right now, all Marvin had in mind is a hint of regret about why didn''t they turn the direction of their car back where they came from? If the head of the truck was facing where it should from the start, they wouldn''t be a need to reverse the car like what they''re doing right now. Meanwhile, Sate was doing her best with seven other soldiers in keeping the zombies busy. On the other hand, her clone was standing in the middle of the zombie swarm and still filling her belly with the bodily fluid left in the zombies. "You piece of sh*t!" Sate focused her fire on the clone. Chapter 262: Back To Turbine Town (4)

Chapter 262: Back To Turbine Town (4)

"Keep firing at the zombies. Those with Decimator on you, get them ready right now!" Sate instructed them and tossed a few shockwave grenades at the zombie crowd to blew them apart. It was pointless as the zombie horde was too much, but it could at least give them a little more time. But the slight disturbance to handle the iing crowd allowed the Sate clone to hide. Apparently, the charged bullet from Sate was quite effective, although it was not enough to kill it. Based on that resistance and power alone, the Sate clone had durabilityparable to a Tyrant. "Let''s retreat!" Sate ordered. It was pointless for them to keep shooting at the aggressive zombiesing at them in a wave of dead bodies. If they''re unlucky, this was a one-way ticket straight to infection and death. And with the prototype exoskeleton helping them, their limbs got turbo-powered. A thought was all they needed to receive the embedded chip''s support. Each and everyone sprinted away like a world-ss sprinter, halfway catching up with the truck Marvin is in. But to their surprise, one more blip vanished from Marvin''s tabletputer as that unlucky soldier got mauled by the Sate Clone that appeared at the right ce at and the right time. "SH*T!" Sate prepared to shoot the clone from where she was, but it wasn''t alone. "Vice-Boss!" another soldier sacrificed himself and rammed the t-chested clone to create a distance between his angel and the demon. "I''ll die with¡­" he was halfway delivering his speech before losing his life from a bite to his throat. The second Sate Clone that was sneaking looked delighted as it sucked the blood dry from this unlucky soldier. "Damn it!" Sate wanted to enact revenge for her subordinates, but it was not the right time at this moment. Only five soldiers were left by her side as they continue to sprint and chase up with Marvin''s truck. She was about to lose her self-control. Luckily, the subordinates around her know her temperament. Three of them stopped moving and retaliated by firing their Centurion indiscriminately. As for the other two, They blocked Sate''s line of sight and forcefully pushed her further to leave before them. "AHH!" one more cry came less than ten secondster. The third Sate clone appeared and mauled another soldier to death. Without the power of electricity paralyzing this monster, they had no way at all in controlling their own fate. The two remaining soldiers only managed tost for half a minute before everyone was mauled by the three Sate clones. "Vice-Boss¡­ Everything is up to you¡­" the two subordinates of hers stay at their position. The Decimator Rocket Launcher on their shoulder was activated as they turned around and fired at the iing zombie''s wave. *BANG! BANG!* Two explosions happened close to each other and were followed by gunshots in automatic mode. But once again, it onlysted for half a minute before both of them fell. Perhaps, they already knew their fate. Using the Luna Device to control their electronics, the two ordered their personal device to detonate all munition on them after their death. The Luna Device in their possessions executed itsst order faithfully. "Toot!" "Toot!" The munition detonated and created a crater at least five meters wide. When the fire was no longer as intense as before, the zombies already disband and returned to their usual behavior. And not a single corpse was on the ground. Those that died under this attack ended up getting eaten by the zombies that are still moving around. ¡­ "Feng, can you listen to me?" Sate tried to connect her Luna Device with Zhang Qin Feng. All the prototype exoskeletons were gone in this battle against three tyrant-equivalent beings. Only Sate, Marvin, and the driver of the truck are left in this group right now. Thest prototype is on Sate, but she doubted how long she can continue to use it. All the sprinting, moving, and escaping would have worn this exoskeleton out. And while trying to connect with Marvin, Sate requested Marvin toe to her side and give her a hand. That decision eventually saved Marvin''s life as a projectile was flying at the head of the truck. The impact caused Sate and Marvin to get thrown out of the car along with the Reprinter Unit. It seems that the machinery is fated for its destruction. As for the driver, he was quite an unlucky one to get squished into a pile of pulp from the impact. "ROAR!" a generic, three-meter-tall Tyrant appeared out of nowhere and attacked Sate and Marvin. Their situation was akin to entering the wolf''s den after escaping from the lion''s jaw. For a moment here, it felt like heaven was bent on taking Sate and Marvin''s life. "Bring it on!" Sate lost her patience. A hidden syringe on her thigh was taken out and injected forcefully into her neck as she no longer finds a reason to maintain her sense and responsibility. At this instant, Zhang Qin Feng''s Luna Device shed and started to vibrate. There are only two lines of words written there. *Steelskin Activated / Haste Activated* "Alex, follow me!" Zhang Qin Feng grabbed the nearest Thunderbolt Rifle from the nearest subordinate around him and jumped out of the Wind Base''s wall. His action caught Alex by surprise as he had no idea that his boss does have some skills. "Stein! How far am I from Sate?" Zhang Qin Feng asked as he sprinted with all his might. Just like her, he had Stein injected the two serums on him. [Five minutes] The system replied. "Please, let me make it!" Zhang Qin Feng continued. About three minutes after their departure, the soldiers on standby all left the base in a hurry. Everyone is armed with thetest weaponry after receiving Zhang Qin Feng''s Code Red alert. ¡­ Back to the battle between Sate and the Tyrant¡­ Sate was looking no different from the clones they encountered earlier as they escaped for their lives. If there''s a must to look for one difference between them, it would have to be their chest size. Right now, Sate was holding the Tyrant''s head in her hand. The flesh around the neck wasn''t as clean as a cut from a de. It was evident that such a wound can only appear if it was dismembered by force. Chapter 263: Back To Turbine Town (5)

Chapter 263: Back To Turbine Town (5)

"Sate!" Zhang Qin Feng finally arrived at the location stated by the Luna Device on his wrist. There''s no need to describe the degree of the battle based on how messy is this ce looks. His woman was still holding the Tyrant''s head with the spine attached and swinging around. The sight of Sate is no different from watching some award-winning horror film full of CG and aftereffects. "Sate." Zhang Qin Feng called her again. He knew that she won, but that doesn''t mean she''s okay. Anyone would have considered if she was infected, based on the blood all over her body. "You came?" Sate answered. She let go of the Tyrant''s head and took a few steps towards Zhang Qin Feng as if she was unaware of the condition of her body. ''Stein, any sign of infection on Sate?'' Zhang Qin Feng knew that he was overly careful, but this has to be done. What happened to him is equals to what will happen to the Wind Base. [The system find no sign of infection on the individual named "Sate" but noticed a hint of petrification on her. The user might have to consider using the Viral-Gene Immunity to provide her with a boost] ''Alright. Manufacture the serum right now. How many doses can I make right now?'' asked Zhang Qin Feng. [A total of seven doses] The system replied. ''Make all seven. Prioritize on the first dose for now.'' Zhang Qin Feng added. Grabbing something out of nowhere, Zhang Qin Feng took a coat and covered Sate with it before he forcefully tore what she was wearing. Afraid that the sign of infection isingte, he made sure to check her body while taking advantage of her a little at the same time. He finally calmed himself after he was convinced that nothing is wrong with Sate. Furthermore, he noticed that the Grade-G serum seems to be working exceptionally well on herpared to when he was using it. But in exchange for that, it increases the level of her blood petrification to a life-threatening state. She, who shouldn''t face any issue for at least sixty years, lost about a third of her lifespan just from two serums. The sign of blood petrification is noticeable around the waist, the thigh, and under the breast. "Feng¡­" Sate was going to talk, but Zhang Qin Feng hugged her. "Tell me about it after we get home. Is there anyone beside you?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Looking at the state of the truck, it was evident that the driver should be gone. He was heartbroken about the destroyed Reprinter Unit, but things like that can be repaired. But most importantly, it is the people he had. It would be an impact on his n if the entire squad was gone, including Marvin. Although that fe has some problem with his priorities, he''s someone indispensable in Zhang Qin Feng''s n. "I think Marvin is fine. But I can''t be sure because he was thrown out from the truck just like me." Sate answered. Her answer made Zhang Qin Feng rerun the scanner. But since there''s no movement around them, the two have to search to check what is happening here. Sate soon found Marvin behind a bed of shrubs. It seems that the Luna Device has fallen off his wrist. As for the tabletputer, it would be lucky if they could retrieve the data within. To his surprise, that rugged-use machine was actually destroyed from the impact. The others arrived about fifteen minutester after Sate found Marvin. Making sure that they keep looking around for any hidden threats, the entire army returned to the Wind Base along with the damaged truck in tow and the Reprinter Unit. Marvin wakes up on their way back to the base. He was surprised that he survived the ordeal. Perhaps, once in a while, surviving or dying is purely based on luck. "Boss¡­ I know there are many things in your mind, but I have something I wanted to do. Can you please allow me to take two days'' leave from the assignment?" Marvin said. He looked like he found something. "Go ahead. Let me know if you need more than two days." Zhang Qin Feng smiled and approved his application. If he was the one affected instead, he would wish to get a few days off from everything too. Marvin hopped down from the truck and entered the Heavy-Engineering Department when they got back to the base. He did ask if Zhang Qin Feng wanted the data from the tablet, but Zhang Qin Feng shook his head in reply. In fact, he already hacked into the device''s memory while holding it and downloaded everything into Stein''s Data Center. "What happened, boss?" Victor and Valerian immediately asked after their return. The base was in a disturbance mood when everyone was deployed to their respective station. Even those nonbatant personnel were in shock. "Sate will brief everyone at night during the dinner. As for the people, we''ll let them know about it in the morning. Tell them the problem is solved for now, and there''s nothing to be worried about." Zhang Qin Feng said. Later that night, except for Marvin, everyone was present at the dinner table. They find it hard to believe after Sate shared about her clones with the traits of a Tyrant. And after the announcement, everyone finds it difficult to keep themselves calm. Victor knew he has to do something about their arsenals. The news also made Liam thinking about preserving some emergency food. Because Sate''s situation was a pretty unique case, Valerian requested her to drop by and provide her with some blood samples. The twins looked restless, like they have something to say. After the dinner, everyone returned to their ce, except Miria and Miriam. "What is in your mind?" Zhang Qin Feng asked the two because they''re rarely staying at his ce. Usually, the two were the quickest in returning to their building. "Bad Feng. We''ve made something. Take it." Miria took a briefcase out and ced it in front of Zhang Qin Feng. Inside the case were four Fragmentation Grenades, but deadlier. "We think it can be perfected much more, but let''s go with this first. If you need more, just let us know. We''re sorry that we didn''t take this out and prepare everyone with this weapon sooner¡­" Miriam said. "It''s okay¡­ Is this the finished version of Wolfram Light?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Chapter 264: Back To Turbine Town (6)

Chapter 264: Back To Turbine Town (6)

"Yes. You can consider this as the finished version of the Wolfram Light. We''re very sure about the destructive forces, but application-wise¡­ Please just toss it far-far away to minimize the friendly fire, alright?" Miriam answered. "I''ll make sure they remember it." Zhang Qin Feng shut the briefcase and gives their heads a pat. "Thank you, girls¡­" he smiled at them. ¡­ Zhang Qin Feng headed to Valerian''s ce after the two left his ce. With Marvin still in the Heavy-Engineering Department and Victor is busy tinkering their arsenals, there''s nowhere to go except to Valerian''s ce. He could choose to go to Liam''s building or the ntation, but both ces have no need for his help. They were already done with Sate''s blood test by the time he got into Valerian''sb. The situation also seems perfect for him to bring the Viral-Gene Immunity out. "Valerian, take a look at this." Zhang Qin Feng took the serum out from his Dimensional Storage and handed it over to Valerian. She immediately revealed a hint of shock when she got that serum vial from Zhang Qin Feng. "Crystallized! The crystallized version of SCV!" "FUCK!" this can be said to be the first time Zhang Qin Feng witness Valerian''s current attitude. He had no idea that there would be a day that she behaves like this. "I need you to monitor Sate''s condition after injecting this into her body. Can you do this on my behalf?" Zhang Qin Feng asked her. "Are you sure? Don''t you need me to run some tests to make sure it''s safe? This thing here is not a game. If it goes wrong, Sate will turn into¡­ Who knows¡­ Two-headed Tyrant? Super-ss monster? Transformable zombie?" Valerian had so much to talk about after seeing that serum. "And¡­ Have you asked Sate if she''s fine with taking it?" Valerian turned her head to Sate, only to see a smile on her face. From her look, it was evident that she''s okay with whatever Zhang Qin Feng gives to her. Her faith towards Zhang Qin Feng was more than her faith towards herself. "Alright! I''ll monitor her for you then¡­ But I want one next time for my research! I''ll bug you to get me one if you dare to forget about it." Valerian pouted and searched for an injection gun to administer the serum to Sate. "Leave everything to me for tomorrow. Just do your best and get through the serum, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng gives Sate a kiss on her forehead before leaving. As he had nothing else to do, Zhang Qin Feng returned to his ce and continued processing the data on the prototype exoskeleton and other matters. He knew that he had many things to handle for now, but they had toe one by one as there''s only one of him right now. The following day, Zhang Qin Feng followed Alex and his team to check the bridge''s condition. The broken Reprinter Unit is currently in Dimensional Storage for repair. But since he was joining the operation today, there''s no need for a recement. He can simply keep it aside and take them outter for processing. It seems that everyone had a smile on their face. This is something to be expected. In the morning, Zhang Qin Feng personally announced in front of the base members about new kinds of enemy found on the motorway leading to Turbine Town. And to keep themselves on even ground against the zombies, all members are expected to bring up the base production. Those capable of fighting will be issued with the newest arsenal if there''s a spare in the warehouse. As for the production side, they''ll work harder to keep the production on maximum volume. That''s the reason why the soldiers were smiling. While they had no prototype exoskeleton to wear, each of them was given the newest model of Thunderbolt Rifle and Delta-Model handgun. Their rifle alsoes with two small grenades with aponent simr to Decimator''s warhead. From Victor''s suggestion today, he''ll being up with a High-Velocity Grenade Launcher with twenty or more grenades inside to provide heavier firepower during their fight against the zombies. Even the munition for the Thunderbolt has been upgraded. Suppose they saw the identical Sate Clone again today. In that case, Victor is sure that the new munition will pack a punch that even the clone will be afraid of it. The atmosphere changed the moment they got on the motorway. It was calm on their first five kilometers from the motorway''s entrance. But the hint of zombies can be seen on the sixth-kilometer sign. There was a sign that the Sate Clone is here based on the zombie''s behavior. "Everyone, get on position. Driver, maintain your spot until we give you the order to retreat. Alex, takemand." Zhang Qin Feng said. The scanner in his mind expands greatly the moment he finished giving out the instruction. At that instant, all their Luna Device is updated with thetest information on how the zombies are clustered. Alex pointed two fingers to the left and four fingers to his right. This leaves him with three members, as one of them acted as the driver for today''s mission. Zhang Qin Feng maintained his position on the back of the truck while keeping the scanner active. "Boss, we''re ready to take action," Alex said. "Your call," Zhang Qin Feng replied. Buzzing sound from electrical discharge followed after Zhang Qin Feng''s reply. The dots that appeared on the scanner immediately reduces as the zombies fall like a bowling pin from their silent attack. Because there''s no gunpowder were used in this attack, everything went on silently. All there is was a buzz from an electrical discharge. The ammunition from before mightck the power to handle the Sate Clone. But it had more than enough power to take down a regr zombie. Those that get shot by the Thunderbolt were turned into charcoal where not even their foul smell survived. They continued until Zhang Qin Feng noticed a doubted dot appeared on his scanner. "Our new target is in sight. Change your ammunition." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled as he jumped out of the truck. Chapter 265: Back To Turbine Town (7)

Chapter 265: Back To Turbine Town (7)

"Boss, we''re ready," Alex reported. All of them, including Zhang Qin Feng, had reced their current ammunition with the newer, deadlier version of bullets. Victor has yet to name the shot as it was still on trial, and he said that Zhang Qin Feng can call it as he like. The Thunderbolt charges also went up by around 10% to support the power outburst they''re expecting. The rifle''s body extends by two inches to make the upgrade possible, adding one set of coils for the firing preparation. This add-on made the bullet charged six times before firing, inparison to five charges previously. The difference might be only a single charge in the numeral. Still, the lethality itself was heightened by at least 20%. "Open fire," Zhang Qin Feng calmly gave the order to executes the zombie before them. Their barrage is evidently deadlier than before. Some of the bullets even went through at least two targets before the energy was exhausted. Of course, there''s a price in exchange for such a deadly force. Not a single zombie remained standing after the excitement of firing fifty shots of the new ammunition. But in exchange for the power, their hand operating a jackhammer for hours without stopping. Only a few excellent members with powerful Physique and Fitness like Zhang Qin Feng and Alex could still use their hands, although in a limited way. "Ahh¡­" the Sate Clone, hiding in the zombie''s crowd, tried to stand after getting pelted by the barrage of bullets. From the look of it, this Tyrant-Type had sustained quite an injury that cannot be healed instantly. Furthermore, the discharge from the electricity dyed the healing due to all the paralyzing effects induced on the blood cells, motor function, and virus'' activity. It was trying to scream. But the paralyzing made it unable to do so. Of course, if Zhang Qin Feng''s team were to leave it undisturbed for a minute or two, it won''t have trouble by then. "Reload a focus your attack on that thing!" Zhang Qin Feng made a decisive order to eliminate this target before it could do anything. He wouldn''t let his curiosity overwhelm him after knowing what had happened to Sate''s team yesterday. Three out of the nine soldiers beside Alex responded quickly to Zhang Qin Feng''s order and reced the used mag. It was a quick reload and rechange action that was done within fifteen seconds. "Fire at will!" Zhang Qin Feng ordered. He had a feeling that the fifteen seconds they''re taking were too long. And his sixth sense came up correctly when two screaming sounds wereing from further down the motorway. Since Sate mentioned that they encountered three clones yesterday, it would be weird if this Tyrant-Type acted independently. "Now!" Zhang Qin Feng urged them to open fire. As for himself, the trigger to fire the Decimator Grenade is also ready to be pulled on his call. **Bzzt! Bzzt! Bzzt!** Once again, the rain of bullets came mercilessly at the weakened Tyrant-Type on the ground. This time, it would have no chance to recover as the shot was aiming specifically at it. All the Tyrant-Type could only do was screaming with all its mind before it was burnt to thest cell. Unless the mutated Seed Crystal Virus can revive itself, this would be thest moment of that Sate Clone. "Fire in the hole!" Zhang Qin Feng shouts. With a skillful maneuver, he pulled the trigger quickly twice and delivered the grenades towards both sides of the road. The explosion created two walls of mes that blocked the zombies froming through. But it was for naught when another pair of screams came from beyond the fire. Like before, the scream from the two Tyrant-Types agitates the zombies as a screamer does. This causes all the zombies nearby to went into hysteria as they charge through the mes without fear. It seems that the scream from the Tyrant-Type was capable of overwriting the viruses inside the regr zombie''s body to do their bidding. This made the physical body, which had a certain degree of self-preservation, to actedpletely like a minion before the Tyrant-Type. "Steady retreat! Maintain formation!" "Alex! You know what you have to do when we''re cornered!" Zhang Qin Feng ordered. The ten soldiers, including Alex, gradually retreated as the zombies wereing past the mes. The mes were like disintegrating furnaces that get them ame. Still, when facing the sheer number of zombies, even the fire was defeated by the army of zombies. "Grenades!" Alex ordered. They picked up their retreating speed the moment more than ten or so zombies survived the fire. There''s already a hint that Zhang Qin Feng''s walls of me are dying. And they''ll have to secure their retreating path before considering anything else. A total of four Decimator Grenades is fired on the zombie''s path, creating four more walls to deter the undead. The heat and instion from the fire itself quieted some of the Tyrant-Type''s screams, but it is still very discerning. Zhang Qin Feng knew that these new zombies would be a pain in their asses when they''re attacking the Turbine Town. It won''t be surprising to assume that there are at least ten or so waiting for them before the Repoption Shelter. "AHHH!" a third scream came after the first two. Their only problem is the scream does note from the motorway bridge, but below. "Fuck it." Zhang Qin Feng knew that they''re trapped. Their current location was between the 2nd and 3rd kilometer into the motorway. The distance between them and the forest under the motorway bridge was about 100 to 150 meters. The scream itself means that if the zombies climb using the pirs, they''ll be attacked from all directions in this motorway. "Alex, pull back! Everyone gets into the truck!" said Zhang Qin Feng as his worries were going to be realized by the fourth Tyrant-Type that came out of nowhere. The scanner on his wrist has started to show the ridiculous numbers of zombies gathering at their location. "Get back! Go!" Alex shouted. As the leader, it was his responsibility to make sure all his team members followed his order. But as he turned his head to look back, the jaw of a Sate Clone was merely a meter away from him. Chapter 266: Back To Turbine Town (8)

Chapter 266: Back To Turbine Town (8)

*Bzzt!* A charged bullet narrowly missed Alex''s ear as it struck the Sate Cloneing at him. It was evident that this Tyrant-Type would have to pay for its recklessness for trying to sneak an attack at Alex while Zhang Qin Feng is still guarding them against afar. Furthermore, with the Luna Device on his wrist, how can Zhang Qin Feng fail to spot the iing Sate Clone? The system has been upgraded, after all! Suppose it still failed to notice the arrival of the Sate Clone from this distance. Won''t the 15,000 Duranium Shards be wasted for a useless upgrade? "Don''t keep standing there. Come back." Zhang Qin Feng said and added another shot at the Tyrant-Type twitching on the ground. The fire around it only made the situation worst as it struggled to get away from the mes and Zhang Qin Feng''s attack. But the window of opportunity onlysted for less than half a minute before more zombiesing through the mes and covered the Sate Clone. Knowing that it would be impossible for him to take that Sate Clone easily, Zhang Qin Feng didn''t feel bad or unfortunate. To him, being able to return in a piece without losing a single soldier was fortunate enough. And by relying on the truck''s moving speed, they quickly got out of the motorway and entered the road leading to the woods. Leaving the highway might be a good idea, but that was just to avoid the situation of getting surrounded by the zombies. They''re not considered out of danger yet. The zombies from both up and down joined together and formed a more enormous army of zombies after following Zhang Qin Feng''s track to a minor road. Unlike the spacious motorway with elevennes, this minor road was only fournes wide. Even by adding in the pavement on both sides, it was at most five-and-a-halfnes wide. It would be much easier for Zhang Qin Feng to defend this locationpared to a motorway where they can get overwhelmed by the zombies here and there. While over here, there''s only one way the zombie cane from, and it was through the road itself. "How many Decimator Grenades we have left?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Six shots, boss!" Alex replied. This means that only three soldiers had their shots left on their Thunderbolt Rifle''s attachment. "Alright. Fire at the zombies on mymand. Continue what we''re doing so far, and let us keep them off from this road before going home." said Zhang Qin Feng. "Yes, Sir!" the team quickly gets themselves prepared for the iing wave. This time, it wouldn''t be as simple as before because the three Tyrant-Type would''ve gathered together and formed into a group of arger army. As for Zhang Qin Feng''s team, they''ll eventually run out of stamina and juices from all the fighting. Furthermore, they hardly left with the supercharged ammunition that works wonders against the Tyrant-Type. This means it would almost be impossible for them to repeat what they''ve been doing on the motorway earlier. "Woo¡­" the sound of a typical zombie alerted all of them. The army of zombies soon made their appearance by attacking Zhang Qin Feng and his team with arge number. There are at least six to seven hundred zombies here gathered to break Zhang Qin Feng''s barricade. "Grenades!" Zhang Qin Feng shouted. Six explosions soon followed as the walls of mes were almost everywhere. And as they''ve been expecting, the Tyrant-Type''s scream came not long after that. The zombies once again charged through the burning mes and fell one after another. But this did not deter the zombies from keep trying. The mes eventually vanish when the number of zombies was more than the me wall could handle. But it had bought enough time for Zhang Qin Feng and his team. Once the zombie ran out of the mes, they would be fed with a barrage of bullets. Unfortunately, things happened just like Zhang Qin Feng''s prediction. With thecking of supercharged ammunition, it was much harder to control the zombies than before. The scene where a single bullet taking out two to three zombies was no more as they had to keep firing until the zombie has fallen on the ground. Everything changed the moment a Tyrant came and joined the shooting party. Through the arms capable of throwing heavy debris as a flying projectile, the Tyrant immediately turned the battle to the zombie''s favor. This situation brought Zhang Qin Feng to despair. Their current arsenal is evidently not enough to handle the zombies effectively. Having more soldiers helping might work, but they won''t be keeping this momentum for long. Furthermore, it was not easy for the soldiers to keep firing the supercharged ammunition. Two mags or a total of 100 bullets are the most they can take before their hand went cramp from all the jackhammer-adrenaline pumping action. They would be risking the soldier''s senses in their arms if they went overboard with it. "Iing!" Alex shouted. The team of soldiers quickly disperse as the projectile fell just a meter away from the back of the truck, where Zhang Qin Feng is standing. And based on the Tyrant''s action, it was going to throw another projectile soon. "Alex! Full retreat! It''s time to use that secret weapon!" Zhang Qin Feng ordered. From the look of it, he was trying to keep it secret until there''s no other choice. Unfortunately, he can no longer hold it until they arrived at Turbine Town. Alex immediately pulled the soldiers off as they quickly scrambled and returned to the truck. The driver was a smart one to know that its time to pick their speed and retreat. In Zhang Qin Feng''s hand was a cylindrical shape grenade with a pin. It looks more like a remote detonator. All he had to do is pressing down the button and keep it that way until he tossed it far from their location. The zombies were chasing them closely the moment they passed the wall of mes. "Let''s do this!" Zhang Qin Feng used all his might to toss that Wolfram Light out. He has been waiting for this moment where the zombies were spread out and covered most of the road. And just like its name, the detonated Wolfram Light generated a blinding lightparable to when he was going through the Dimensional Transfer. They''re blinded and deafened for a moment due to the detonation. Chapter 267: Back To Turbine Town (9)

Chapter 267: Back To Turbine Town (9)

The bright sh from the Wolfram Light illuminates part of the sky, to the point it can also be seen from the Wind Base located on top of a hill. Then, a burst of mes followed next. It was like a me in white shes, jilting through the road once before everything was gone in seconds. If Zhang Qin Feng and the others weren''t prepared much earlier ahead to distance themselves from the weapon, they might be caught in the line of fire as well. The aftermath of the explosion burned out all the oxygen along the road. The scene was like how a person lit a match and let it burn out within seconds. What was left on the ground is corpses that were no longer fit to be called corpses. They were like refined into something entirely else, where the tiniest touch would render everything into dust. Even the Tyrant-Type and Original Tyrant were unable to escape the fate of getting turned into ashes from a sh. "Tsk¡­ The twins really created something scary. And to think that this is an iplete version. What would it be if they make the degree higher than this? Won''t it be the arrival of another atomic bomb?" Zhang Qin Feng whispered to himself. This weapon is indeed dangerous. Even the asphalt''s quality was degraded by the mes. The moment the truck returned to this location, part of the asphalt was started to crack and turned into powder-like particles due to the intense heat happened earlier. Also, using this weapon brings no benefit to him, as it disintegrates everything. Not even the Duranium Shard survived this destructive force. **Bzzt¡­** "Feng! Are you alright?" Sate''s voice came from the Luna Device on his wrist. It seems that Wolfram Light''s application got the people''s attention all the way from the base. And since Sate has a rough idea about how the weapon works, she got worried as soon as she knew it was used. "I''m fine. The weapon''s destructive force is quite impressive. We''ll being back after we clear the battlefield. Tell Liam to get the food ready when we came back." said Zhang Qin Feng. "What about you?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. From what he knew, she should still be in the treatment process with Valerian. "My problem is done. I''ll give you a surprise when you came back." Sate replied. The cheerfulness behind her reply hinted that everything was going on pretty well. Later that day, Zhang Qin Feng and the others returned to the Wind Base like heroes. It was hard to imagine that there''s a smile on everyone''s face, considering that a day before this, they lost ten soldiers. But it''s not like there''s anything they can do to turn the time back. That night itself, Zhang Qin Feng and the others discussed the battle today and what to improve in the future. He''s confident that the Wolfram Light can be used to turn the favor of their conflict in Turbine Town, but at the same time, he wished that he won''t have to use this. If the Wolfram Light was used in the town itself, the destructive force would be unimaginable. He would prefer to control that ce without destroying it too much unless there''s no other choice. But this victory aside, it seems that Adam and Frank had something for him today. "Boss, we''re ready with the Mobile Command Center''s Prototype. Would you like to take a lookter when you''re free?" the two reported. "I''ll pay the Heavy-Engineering Department a visit first in the morning tomorrow." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. He was surprised that they managed to get it done in such a short period. He was assuming that they would take another two or three days to get things done. The others left his building after the dinner. Marvin continued with what he was doing while Victor received the feedback on the supercharged ammunition he made for this morning. There''s something to modify, but it would have to be applied on the next batch, not what he had made for now. Only Sate and Valerian are left in the house after everyone left. It was no longer a secret that Valerian was one of his women too. This made it not suspicious for two women to be with him in the house at night. But their concern was not about what they''ll be doing after this. "What are you trying to tell me earlier?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled and pulled both of them to his side. "I''m sure you''ll be shocked with what we managed to do earlier. Using a small part of your blood as the base to construct a serum, we managed to recover a small part of Sate''s body function. As for what I am talking about here, I''m sure you can guess?" Valerian used her finger to poke at Zhang Qin Feng''s cheek. The naughty face on her made Zhang Qin Feng somewhat eager to press her on the sofa and eat her right away. "Does that mean the Blood Petrification disease can be cured?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. But it seems that he got the wrong idea. While it was a cure they''re talking about, it was a different one. The two of them looked at one another before turning their head back at Zhang Qin Feng. "Do you still remember what I''ve told you before? That your blood can be the catalyst and base to create multiple serums?" Valerian tried to remind Zhang Qin Feng about something she mentioned before. "Yes, of course." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. "We''ve used it to reconstruct the Viral-Gene Immunity. And it works." Valerian quickly replied to Zhang Qin Feng''s response. "So¡­ What did youe up with?" Zhang Qin Feng continued as he had no idea what did they do with the mixture. "Sate said that she wanted to do what the pureblood can do, so we''re trying toe up with the solution to let her conceive naturally. It was just a start right now, but I think I can recover her womb and fertility function after ten or so treatments." Valerian added. Her words surprised Zhang Qin Feng. "R-Really?" Zhang Qin Feng was a little speechless by what he heard. Chapter 268: Back To Turbine Town (10)

Chapter 268: Back To Turbine Town (10)

Although he was in an intimate rtionship with them, the thought of having a child together never came to his mind. Furthermore, because the concept of having a family is different between this post-apocalypse and the modern world, Zhang Qin Feng finds himself stuck in between two world''s opinions. He could understand why would Sate be filled with anticipation here, but at the same time, unable to find peace in his mind because there''s a slight difference in mentality. The two noticed Zhang Qin Feng''s awkward expression. They couldn''t help but be filled with some worry if he''s disgusted by the thought of letting Sate gave birth to his child. "If-If you''re unhappy about that, we can just put that thought aside." Sate quickly changed her mind. She had a feeling that she had gone overboard in regards to this matter. Feeling that his reaction wasn''t supposed to give them such an impression, Zhang Qin Feng grabbed Sate''s hand and pulled her over to hisp. Valerian was still by his side while he did what he felt has to be done. "Listen to me¡­" Zhang Qin Feng exined himself. He had a feeling that this was something he has to talk about here before there''s more misunderstanding arises during the process. Although he was not as well informed about pregnancy, he had a specific understanding of the meaning of building a family. Zhang Qin Feng begins by talking about what family means from his perspective in the modern world and what it means to have a child with a partner. While the information doesn''t go deeply into how to bring that child together, he felt there''s a responsibility to let Sate know about this. It seems that his choice was a correct one because Sate and Valerian''s mentality was still based on the convenience of the pre-apocalypse technology. From their part of understanding, conceiving was an entirely different matter altogether. While Sate epted the idea of carrying the child for nine to tenth months beforebor, she assumed that the child would be put into the growth tank afterward. Sate felt that she''s indeed rushing things a little here because it never came to her mind that conceiving would take such a long process. "It''s okay. Let''s do it one thing at a time." Zhang Qin Feng gently patted her head before pulling both of their hands and heading to the bed. While the mood might be spoiled slightly from the talk about children, it did not hamper his sexual urge to bone both of them. The two eventually surrendered to his sexual prowess after going on for a few rounds. On the next day, Zhang Qin Feng visited the Heavy-Engineering Department and met with Adam and Frank. He was greeted by a mammoth-ss vehicle once the door fully opened. Just as he visioned, this Mobile Command Center that they''ll be producing would be the gamechanger in this attempt to control the Turbine Town. If it weren''t because they had an issue with manpower, they could start the operation at any time. Only a few more fittings have to be done on this vehicle before it is fit to be taken out of the base. To make it easier for them to call, Zhang Qin Feng simply named this mammoth-ss vehicle the Wind Base''s MCC-01. It will be taken to the frontline ASAP after all the fittings are done. As for the MCC-02ing out a weekter, Zhang Qin Feng will see if anything needs to be addedter. Going out with the MCC-01 was the two older Reprinter Units. As for the base uses, it has been reced by two newer units, where one of them was Unit 3 that was damaged earlier in the previous battle. In the next few days, the fight to im the motorway was much easier than before. The existence of MCC-01 made it much easier for the soldiers to move forward andy their foundation where when required. And the previous fight where four Tyrant-Type units were taken down made their attempt to control the motorway much smoother than before. On the day MCC-02 was pushed out from the factory, the Wind Base finally had total control over the highway to Turbine Town. ¡­ ¡­ "Boss, we''ll have toe up with a n if we''re thinking about attacking the town," Alex said as he reported to Zhang Qin Feng. It seems that afterying down their control over the highway, the signal towers were installed immediately to expand their range ofmunication. The number of vehicles is also slowly growing as they started to prepare to expand their control to the previous Wind Base. But right now, another problem arises. It seems that the zombies had the impression that the survivors are going to attack the Turbine Town soon and started to congregate around the motorway''s exit. Facing close to ten thousand zombies blocking the door, even Zhang Qin Feng dared not make a reckless decision without preparations. Furthermore, the Tyrant-Type asionally attacked them when they''re unaware, making defending this point harder than usual. "I know. How frequent is the attack in recent days?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He knew that they can''t continue to be passive right now. "Two to three times. Up to date, we''ve hunted over twenty Tyrant-Types. But it seems that their numbers didn''t reduce at all." Alex replied. "There must be something happening in the Turbine Town that maintain their numbers. Would it be possible for us to form a team to explore the shelter?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "That would be impossible, boss. With the number of zombies gathering here, I''m sure the town center is infested to the brim. Unless you''re thinking about using the Wolfram Light once again, it would be impossible for us to get in." Alex said. "Report!" another soldier interrupted their conversation as it gets to the crucial part. "What happened?" Alex asked. "Sir, we''ve located a group of survivorsing in our direction! It seems that they''re followed by a group of five Tyrant-Types!" the soldier reported. As the one overlooking the frontline on top of the MCC, it was a given that they can see further than what the others could. "Sate!" Zhang Qin Feng connected his link to his trusted woman. "I''m on it." "Alex, get a team to go out there and secure a route for them toe in," she added and took a modified Anti-Material Rifle out from the MCC''s rooftop. Chapter 269: Lamia (1)

Chapter 269: Lamia (1)

"Let''s go, boys!" Alex selected a few individuals to follow him. Each of them was armed with a Thunderbolt Rifle, which indirectly making this task easier to aplish. As for Sate, she''s fitting the Anti-Materiel magazine into the sniper rifle at her casual pace. The attachment on this sniper rifle differed from the Lunacy AMR given to her by Zhang Qin Feng. After getting a substantial upgrade from one version to another, this was thetest version created using the best material the Heavy-Engineering Department could produce for now. Since it was counted as one of Sate''s favorite weaponry, Zhang Qin Feng gave the right to name it to Sate. "Raven," that was the name Sate chosen for this sniper rifle. ¡­ "Vice-Boss, we''re ready," Alex delivered his report through the Luna Device on his wrist. "Let us get started." Sate chuckled after hearing what Alex said. Her idle hand pulled the pin for the sniper rifle to make sure a bullet was ready within the chamber. Although it was a sniper rifle, it doesn''t seem to have a requirement on how it was positioned. Instead, there''s a piece of ss disy eyewear on Sate''s view, which clearly shows where her crosshair is pointed at. From what Victor said, the uracy of this ss-Disy reaches 98%. Unless a particr factor like electronic disruption, this supporting piece would be working without failure. *BANG!* Sate''s shot split apart the air as it went and nted into the chest of a Tyrant-Type before it could react. It happened so suddenly, to the point the other Tyrant-Types were unable to respond before the second shot was fired. *BANG!* The second shot took out one of the Tyrant-Type. But it was far from dying because the body was still twitching and resisting even with a destroyed head. It was evident that the head is not considered a fatal would for this new Tyrant-Type. But these slight disturbance was all Alex needed to secure the survivor''s safety. The group of twenty or so people was escorted through the barricaded passage using the MCC''s deployable walls before it was retracted. The overall process was smooth like they''ve been repeating the same practice over and over again. After ensuring that the walls were back to their position, the soldiers continued with a barrage of indiscriminating attacks towards the zombies. This was for the sake of disturbing the zombie''s concentration from what they''re doing. It would also adjust their attention to the dead bodies on the ground. One of the Electronic Recycling Hub survivors taught them this method to control the zombie''s aggression. And it was proven to be helpful in certain situations, such as right now. The aggression that was now scattered allowed them to control the zombie much better. And after a while, they''re back to their usual self. Meanwhile, Sate and the others are currently checking on the survivors to make sure nobody is infected. Even if a survivor or two were infected, Zhang Qin Feng has plenty of Decrystalization Serum prepared to prevent the infection from spreading. The only thing that would be unfortunate is if the infection passed the curing stage. But getting into that situation is likely impossible because one would be losing control over movement when the virus spreads to an incurable stage. After going through all the security processes, food was distributed to the survivors to replenish their strength. As for those exhausted survivors, they''re given a temporary ce to stay outside of the MCC. "Have all of you rested well?" Zhang Qin Feng asked when he came to the frontline to check on their progress. His arrival stunned the twenty-three survivors as nobody would have thought that they''d be seeing a base leader out here. From what they assumed, a base leader would always make sure to hide in his base for his own safety. Unless needed, they would instead rely on their subordinates to deliver their order all over his territory. This made the control over the base a mess due to the leader''s absence. But this is not the case for the Wind Base under Zhang Qin Feng. Although the control over the base''s operation is still reliant on the department head themselves, it seems that their loyalty towards Zhang Qin Feng is rtively stable. It was different from the other base where everyone was scheming on how to rece the boss as the Base Leader. "We''re¡­ Thankful for your help. Please let us know if there''s anything you need from us. As long we can do it, we will try to give a hand to repay the favor we''ve been given." a slightly more experienced survivor said. Judging from his look, Zhang Qin Feng could guess that this survivor should have lived out here much longer than Sate did. This means he might know more about this cepared to Sate and the others. "I believe there will be somewhere you could be helpful. If you''re willing to share with me, can I ask where did all of youe from? Also, what is the situation with Turbine Town right now?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. For Zhang Qin Feng now, nothing was more precious than his time because he had another world to get back to. He''s been here for about half a month now. If he takes any longer to return, it would definitely cause some inconvenience to him in the modern world. He would prefer to drop all the pretense and talk about relevant topics now. "Of course. My knowledge about Turbine Town might be limited, but I can assume that I know more than the others." "To make it simple, I would say that Turbine Town is currently preparing to wee a new lord. The locals here addressed the monster as (Lamia)." said the survivor. "Lamia? Was it because the monster has an appearance of a ck snake?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. This made him remembered something not long ago when he came to this ce with Sate. When they''re about to fall to the hand of a Tyrant, it is also a snake-like creature that saved them by devouring the dying Tyrant. And by putting this fact and the reason the new Tyrant-Type resembles Sate, he could roughly guess what actually happened here. Chapter 270: Lamia (2)

Chapter 270: Lamia (2)

''The reason the new Tyrant-Type resembles Sate, and also why the Turbine Town had a drastic change¡­ Did that actually came from my involvement?'' Zhang Qin Feng couldn''t help but suspect that he was the culprit behind everything. Although he doesn''t have the proof of what was going on here, based on the slightest possibility, he could easily deduce that what happened that day is what escted this change. Everything that was happening right here is possibly caused by him. But once again, he''s not entirely sure about what actually happened after he and Sate left this ce together. "Please continue. I''d like to know about this monster you called Lamia." Zhang Qin Feng said. He took a bottle of beverage out for the survivor and sat down to listen. With a bottle of beverage in hand, the survivor started to exin what happened during this time. These groups of people were initially from a smaller base at the other end of the Turbine Town. Like the previous Wind Base, they often scavenge for goods around the area, looting everything that could work. Furthermore, the leader was quite a wise individual. He could entrust the people to interact and establish a good base. But no matter how good is a leader, theirst day would eventuallye. His time as the base leader was short because he didn''t rely on the serum to extend his resistance against the Blood Petrification disease. About two years after the base was established, he eventually sumbed to the disease and breath hisst. Although the base managed to self-sustain for another two years, more trouble started to appear more frequently. Added with the problem of survivors fighting to lead the people as the Base Leader, this hastened the base''s final day. The survivors who didn''t have to go through all the difficulties to keep the base running failed to notice what it takes to be a Base Leader. In a way, their reason to fight for the position was purely due to their greed for power. This eventually brought the base down as more facilities started to be abandoned because nobody was servicing them. The problem with supplies was the first to appear, followed by the manpower as they expanded their control over the surroundings. A base where people were helping one another to keep everything in order ended up as a stage where one was fighting for power and influence. The existence of the zombies doesn''t seem to bother them. Until it was toote. Amongst the two most prominent factions in the base, one started to get a taste of their own ignorance when an outbreak happened in their operation base. It was a ticket straight to their death when the infection went from one to many and took almost everyone out within a short period. And to make the situation worst, the fallen side was the one that controlled most of the facilities to keep the base in operation. Their losses mean that even if the remaining people wished to turn this situation around, they wouldn''t manage to do it independently. Then, everything escted quickly when the one they called "Lamia" made its appearance. Lamia seems to have a mutated virus in its body that could initiate a different infection process. The result from the mutation resulted in creating Tyrant-Type zombies with incredible durability and cost lesser to produce. Although the elimination process is stricter than how zombies evolved into Tyrant, what the Turbine Town has is a repoption shelter, which produces perfect specimens at all times. It was expected that the town currently has no lesser than five hundred Tyrant-Type zombies going around. Their numbers are expected to increase every day. "From what you''re saying, the monster Lamia likely have found the entry into the Repoption Shelter?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. If that wasn''t the case, it would be difficult to exin why clones are no longer released from the shelter. "That''s likely what happened. The monster we called Lamia only came to our base once to destroy and infect the candidates. After that, it was missing and never seen by anyone else until today." the survivor answered Zhang Qin Feng''s question. "Sate, what do you think?" Zhang Qin Feng asked his woman for her opinion. Her arrival at Zhang Qin Feng''s side almost scared the survivors to death. If appearance could kill, she would have all of them killed by standing before them without doing anything. "Tyrant-Type! It''s the Lamia''s Tyrant-Type! Why would she be here? Are you the one that created and controlled the Lamia from behind the scene?" they''re trembling before Sate. The situation right now was almost hrious as the survivors were trying to grab whatever possible, even taking one of their shoes off to use as a weapon against Sate. But even if it looks funny, their reaction exins how terrified the survivors are regarding Sate. "I guess the Lamia they''re talking about really resembles me, huh?" Sate chuckled. But at the same time, she felt slightly offended by their reaction. But she can''t me them. After all, the zombies that had her appearance were the true culprit behind her defamation. If there''s something she can use to make them keep the misunderstanding aside, perhaps only her voluptuous chest could bring the justice back to her. "She speaks!" the survivors trembling went more extreme. Some even peed after hearing Sate speaks, and the more weak-hearted one fainted from the terror. "This is my woman. From what we''re suspecting, Lamia should have contacted us before it turned into something today. Are you willing to give us a hand in eliminating this threat?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "What do we get in return? Forget it if you''re thinking about using us as the bait to bring the Lamia to you." the survivor said. Everyone else nodded in agreement like his words represent everyone present here. "You won''t need to join the battle. As the local of this ce, I''m sure you know where is the repoption shelter is located. I want you to bring us there. In return, I''ll consider allowing you people to live at our outpost that we''re busy fitting them and getting them operable." said Zhang Qin Feng. Chapter 271: Knocking The West Door To Shut The East (1)

Chapter 271: Knocking The West Door To Shut The East (1)

"Boss¡­ That building over there is one of the shelter''s entrances you''re looking for. Can we leave now?" the survivor points his finger at one of the pristine-looking buildings in this Turbine Town outer zone. Without locals like them leading the way, Zhang Qin Feng and the others would find it challenging to search for the entrance for sure. But getting guided to this ce is pointless if they have no idea where is the entrance is located. It''s not like there will be a marker sprayed on the walls and written "The shelter entrance is right here" for people who came. "Wait¡­" Zhang Qin Feng grabbed the survivor''s shoulder to prevent him from leaving. "Y-Yes, boss?" he trembled. The thought of getting forced to go inside alone to prove the credibility of his information made him tensed up. "What are you getting so surprised for? Apany us over there. We won''t be attacking the shelter straight away, so guide us around and help us while we make this entry secure from future threats." "I''m sure that there''s could be a few more entrances around here. Try to remember where they''re located. There are many things for us to prepare before attacking the shelter." said Zhang Qin Feng. "This¡­" the survivor felt slight despair for getting dragged along with Zhang Qin Feng''s men as they surveyed the area and ced down some markers on the essential points. This preparation work continued for a few days while the other survivors were gradually sent to the previous Wind Base to secure their control over that area. It was like a calm before the rain. The zombie horde continued to appear around the two MCC to keep Zhang Qin Feng men from making a move. But this situation would have to be broken at one point. Two weeks after they secured their influence around that motorway exit, Zhang Qin Feng could no wait for the Lamia to take action. Furthermore, one week was more than enough for them to push all kinds of production above the limit and equipped all the soldiers adequately with the best arsenal they could. With an order from Zhang Qin Feng, they finally made their move and attacked the Turbine Town. Two hundred soldiers, divided into twenty individual teams, spread out to secure all the critical areas around this town. All the soldiers under Zhang Qin Fenge with a standard-issue Thunderbolt Rifle and a Delta-Model Pistol. They''re also given a set of Transporter-Type Exoskeleton Piece to increases their carrying capacity. Still, not everyone was issued with a Decimator Rocket Launcher. Only those with high tolerance against encumbering equipment are allowed to move along with the specialist equipment. They''ve also been given a few other one-time-use items, such as Shockwave Grenade to handle several zombies. Close to 20% of the zombie poption were executed mercilessly when the operation started. It went off too quickly to the point it was toote when the overlord of this Turbine Town noticed what happened. It was already toote by the time it was preparing to fortify the entrance into the shelter by ordering those Tyrant-Type. Zhang Qin Feng''s people entered the shelter through multiple entrances before blocking some of them and cutting the zombie''s passage. This would definitely stop them from spreading all over the facility and making the takeover harder to aplish. The number of zombies and Tyrant-Type killed reaches ten of thousands at the end of day 1. This surprise attack gave Zhang Qin Feng''s side a better advantage than the zombie, but the second day is where the battle gets fiercer. It seems that the Lamia takeover some of Sate''s battling sense too. Although it was thoroughly defeated in strategy for day one, the number of zombies and Tyrant-Type is still nine to ten times more than the Wind Base. And unlike the human, the zombie''s weapon is not firearms, but their limbs and blood. Nothing was deadlier than the charge of a few origin Tyrant into the battlefield and destroyed whatever formation the human has. The regr Tyrant might becking in strategy, but brute force always reigns supreme. Those defensive lines that Zhang Qin Feng''s soldiers erected with all their effort were barely enough to withstand a single charge from the Tyrant before they fell. The shocking result from their day 2 surprised Zhang Qin Feng as all the advantages over the zombies were taken away in a single day. Although Zhang Qin Feng had already expected some of that to happen, he had no idea it would fall this quickly. Even Sate''s frontline was hit by the regr and mutated Tyrant army hard. As if they knew how to evaluate the strength of each respective team, the zombie army was employing a different strategy here and there. Some ces were hit by a horde of unountable zombies, while some only had elites as their opponents. As for Zhang Qin Feng''s protection team, they were harassed by the zombies to the point it got on their nerve. "Boss! Give me the permission to get inside the base and drag that damn Lamia out from its nest! We can let it keep toying with us!" Alexined. As part of Zhang Qin Feng''s team, he was the one that got harassed the most. Only today itself, his team has been running up and down across three locations due to all those harassments. "That''s what the monster wants you to do. How sure are you that the overlord will be there when you arrive at the central control? And do you know what kind of equipment you need to break into the control room?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "But boss! We can''t remain passive forever." Alex said. "Alex is correct, Feng. Queenie did mention that the number of zombies on the tunnel is getting lesser in these two days. If I''m not mistaken, the Tyrant King might be in contact with the Lamia to take us down together." Sate said. "Oh, so the zombies were getting less at Queenie''s side?" Zhang Qin Feng smile. It seems that he had something in his sleeve for showing such a response. Chapter 272: Knocking The West Door To Shut The East (2)

Chapter 272: Knocking The West Door To Shut The East (2)

"Queenie," the Luna Device on her hand has a response the moment Zhang Qin Feng forcefully connected with it. "Yes, boss." Queenie immediately answers without daring to take the call leisurely. "Are you sure that the number of zombies at your side is reducing?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Yes, boss. The banging on the heavy door is lesser than how it was before. It seems that the elites around this area were also starting to vanish without notice." "Do you have something in mind, boss?" Queenie asked. In fact, she was a little curious about why Zhang Qin Feng asking her to secure this location and keep monitoring the zombie''s activity here. And she eventually found out his reason for doing so. "Queenie, bring your people and charge forward to secure part of the tunnel and its facility. Bring a few locals that know their way around and take control over as much as you can. As for the clearing, you can do it after you secure the exit." "Proceed ordingly based on the situation, and make sure you prioritize safety first." Zhang Qin Feng ordered. His order to Queenie was heard by Sate beside him. This made her feel curious about what was actually happening here. "Feng, what is your n, honestly? Howe you looked like you knew about something and were scheming behind all of us?" said Sate. "Well¡­ I''m not that sure at first, but I thought I could make a bet and see how big is themotion I could create from attacking this Turbine Town." Zhang Qin Feng replied. "I wanted to take this shelter, but at the same time, hated that there''s more secret here and there. I thought I could just use the zombies instead to see where else they could stay hidden." "It was evident that there''s a passage between the Electronic Recycling Hub to this Turbine Town. Based on how quickly the numbers around Queenie are reducing, I''m sure these zombies don''te from the Strand Metropolis," said Zhang Qin Feng. "If these zombies came from there, I''m sure there are more elites than we can expect. And since we have the opportunity to do so, why not we make our move and quickly take out the zombie''s around us before they get to recover?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled after telling her what he had in mind. "Ah¡­ No wonder you''re trying to spread your influence here and there. It seems that this is your reason." Sate nodded the more she thought about Zhang Qin Feng''s decision. It seems that he had something in his mind, and it was done for a reason. "If you understand, then I''m sure that you know what to do next." Zhang Qin Feng smiled. "Boss! Vice-Boss! The number of zombies is increasing out of a sudden! Please assign some help here!" one of the team reported as the attack at their position suddenly went fiercer than before. It was like the zombies were agitated for no reason. "Look''s like it is our time to get serious. Order the soldiers to rece their ammunition with the supercharged version and destroy the zombies. It''s time to start using the barricade produced by the Heavy-Engineering Department to their potential!" Zhang Qin Feng ordered. Although their performance slumped on the third day, they miraculously caught up on the fourth day. Even Lamia finds it amusing that the human suddenly powered up so much and was capable of withstanding its borated attack. In this battle of wits, there could only be one winner. And to make sure he won, Zhang Qin Feng would have to scheme against the zombie, the overlord, and his own people. Only through this can his grand scheme came to fruition. Trying to ensure that humans won''t get to keep the advantages on their fifth day, Lamia decided to go all out on this day. About half of the Tyrant-Type under its control were sent out to deliver hell to the human force. Although it was just two hundred Tyrant-Types, these two hundred figures were not the same as two hundred thousand regr zombies. Each Tyrant-Type can demolish an entire team of human soldiers using their bare hands and brute strength. Their momentum can be felt straight away when the Tyrant-Types made their move and charged towards the two MCC. Not even a concentrated barrage could hinder their movement as the Tyrant-Types lead the zombie to the human''s most important defensive line. But then, a hint of puzzling emotion disturbed the overlord''s confidence. The Seed Crystal Virus had an indescribable phenomenon and unique way tomunicate. And this inexplicable emotion was closely rted to the fact that humans areing to this Turbine Town through a different route. It was toote when the overlord noticed that it fell into Zhang Qin Feng''s grand scheme. Pulling the zombies concentrated on the waste collection tunnel servicing between this Turbine Town and Strand Metropolis Electronic Recycling Hub was the biggest mistake it could make. Right now, over half of its strongest zombie army was gathered right before the human''s despicable Mobile Command Center. It also lost control over the underground passage leading to the back of the human''s headquarters. This situation made the overlord feeling in a dilemma as it was unsure of what to do next. It hesitates. But to Zhang Qin Feng, this was a chance to make the change. "Sate!" Zhang Qin Feng tossed the hand grenade at his beloved woman''s hand. The only button of the grenade was pushed to ignite the spark in the mechanism before it was flung as far as she could. All the soldiers quickly retreated as far as possible before putting on a shade to protect their eyes from the uing light. The blinding sh came, followed by the zing heat that could liberate all kinds of materials. It onlysted for twelve to fifteen seconds, but that is all the weapon of mass destructive needs. The battlefield and some of the equipment Zhang Qin Feng expected to sacrifice all went into ruins. Not a single zombie remained alive over here as the oxygen slowly returned to this ce. Chapter 273: Repopulation Shelter No:205/Turbine Town (1)

Chapter 273: Repoption Shelter No:205/Turbine Town (1)

"Get ready to storm inside the Repoption Shelter! We''ll take Lamia out from Turbine Town today!" Zhang Qin Feng ordered as the soldiers refitted themselves with the essential issued equipment. Each of them looked fullymitted to change the stalemate position today and retake control over a shelter. And to make sure that this aim will be aplished no matter what, sacrificing a few of them is necessary. Led by Sate, Alex, Queenie, and Shaun departed and charged into the Repoption Shelter with their best men. The battle for ess into the shelter was nothing but hell. Explosives weapon is fired towards the fortified door one after another. Each time they broke into one section, the swarm of Tyrant-Type will being out to refrain them from taking a step further. This process repeated a few times until they came into an open area. It looks like the reactor room that can only be seen from the sci-fi blockbuster movies with million dors budget. Supported by the bluish reactor in the middle, this machinery gave life to over ten thousand culture tanks ranging from 200cm to 230cm in length. Inside each of the tanks was a cloned child that going through the process of adulthood. From its look, the nutrient source is yet to be contaminated because the clones had a regr heartbeat, the sign of life, etc. But the process wasn''t a quick one. Even with this technology still in operation, turning a zygote into a functional adult takes a year inside the growth tank. There are three routes to choose from within the Core Reactor room. They can either choose to visit the Operator Chamber, the Residence Chamber, or the Facility Chamber. It was a very straightforward design because this shelter''s primary objective is not for life-sustaining but for reproduction. Its reason for existence is to repeatedly produce disposable clones as workers to keep this world going without the need for the purer bloodlines to work by themselves. "Feng, we came to a junction. Which way do you want us to go first?" Sate asked. "Go for the Operator''s Chamber. Our first concern would be taking control over the Repoption Shelter before we explore the entire facility." Zhang Qin Feng replied. Since the vanguard force has already taken over close to half of this shelter''s facility, it was time for Zhang Qin Feng to visit this ce too. He was in the middle of putting the equipment on him while he was talking with Sate. After receiving his word, Sate pointed at the locked door with "Operator''s Chamber" printed. Like the other two doors leading to different facilities inside this shelter, the door was about six meters tall. From her initial guess, the electricity required to operate this door would be ridiculous. Explosives were nted on the door, focusing on the locks. They''re expecting to at least open a hole in the door. Without the need to wait for Zhang Qin Feng''s order, they begin their break-in attempt. *BOOM!!!* The detonation chain was almost enough to burst their eardrums. But to their surprise, the door is actually still intact and remains locked. Perhaps because it was the final defensive line to the overall control of this facility, it was heavily fortified. And detonating the same amount of explosives would harm the structure because they''re located underground right now. The entire facility might not cave in from that damage they did, but it would undoubtedly affect somewhat. Torchgun is soon brought into the facility in a rush. Having no other choice to break this door apart, they can only rely on the most traditional method: using fire to melt part of this door away. This method would take them long, but it is also the most reliable method. In the meantime, Zhang Qin Feng had people with good knowledge in electronics start salvaging all the data they could get. Unsure if the facility would be helpful for them, Zhang Qin Feng decided to y it safe and move all movable parts of the base outside. Even if this facility might turn out useless in the future, the gain from all the still usable spare parts inside here would undoubtedly benefit the Wind Base in the long run. Only the number of spare Substance and Matter Printers inside this core room was already twice the Wind Base''s amount. It was not exaggerating to say that Wind Base''s production ability would be doubled from this moment onwards. Also, it seems that Stein''s function is somehow working on the third level control right in this Repoption Shelter. Although controlling the whole facility would still need him to ess the Operator''s Room, the Shelter''s Facility and Residential door are not as strict as that room. Halfway on their melting attempt on the door, Zhang Qin Feng has sessfully broken into the firewall controlling the entrance to the Residential Chamber. But just as expected, there are no longer any survivors inside this ce. It would be fit to be called a sanctuary for sure if the Seed Crystal Virus outbreak didn''t happen. "Feng¡­ Do you think we can use this ce for ourselves in the future?" Sate took a nce over this residential area that was preserved beautifully. Even Zhang Qin Feng, who enjoyed life akin to a noble back in his modern world, would still find this ce out of the ordinary. The quality of life inside this shelter was far different from what he could see outside. If they werepared, this was the pinnacle of a good life. Was suchfort introduced to the modern world, the royalties, elites, and billionaires worldwide would flock here just to enjoy a night of this luxury. "I''m sure that we could. But before this¡­" Zhang Qin Feng touched Sate''s face as he answered her. Let''s clear this ce and bring it up to the surface. I''m sure that we can create a sanctuary that everyone can live in the future." Zhang Qin Feng smiled while looking at Sate. Chapter 274: Repopulation Shelter No:205/Turbine Town (2)

Chapter 274: Repoption Shelter No:205/Turbine Town (2)

The Residential Chamber is akin to a sanctuary. Although this sector was built underground, this facilityes with adequate preparation from sunlight, weather, a refined atmosphere that promotes a healthier lifestyle, along with the best appliance forfort. This facility would even work if it was built on others across the sr system. As long as the power to maintain all the facilities endured, this facility wouldst almost indefinitely. Unlike the building material they''re using outside for Turbine Town, the material used for this Residential Chamber felt hollow. But while it looked porous, the reality was different from their expectation. While Zhang Qin Feng and some of the team cooperated to get rid of the zombies here, they found out that even a shot from the powerful Delta-Model Pistol was failed to punch through the wall. It was totally out of their expectation. "That flimsy-looking walls were actually so durable?" one of the soldiers said. If a Delta-Model couldn''t even punch through the wall, they don''t even need to try it using the Thunderbolt. Perhaps only the "Raven" Sniper Rifle hanging on Sate''s back could leave a dent on this durable wall. Maybe because this sector was isted from the outside world and mutation, the zombies were regr infectees. None of them had any sign of transformation or struggles. Even the dust was piling on their skull, clothing, and belongings. "Clear!" a soldier reported. It was quickly followed by other soldiers that spread around to get rid of all the possible threats. It was estimated that close to 2,000 zombies were here on their entry. As for survivors, it was zero. This ce was an excellent salvageable location. Furthermore, even the electronics here were still usable. And yet, all the equipment is still in its pristine condition. It can be said to be a miracle because at least a decade had passed here. Zhang Qin Feng stored some of the stuff inside his Dimensional Storage before leaving this ce to the other soldiers. This is to make sure he could recreate the same thing after returning to the modern world. Even if he couldn''t, he still had Marvin and Victor''s help to create a lite version. "Boss! We''re almost getting through the door! Pleasee back here!" said the soldiers as their process of melting through the door was almost done. It took Zhang Qin Feng and Sate like ten minutes to get back to this location. Their gun was ready to ze through the door in case the zombie inside there tried toe out. But once again, nothing like their expectation arrived when a secure passage was created. Except for some putrid air on the other side, there''s nothing else. [Toot!] Stein''s Sonar quickly responded the moment it detected the movement of something huge. Once again, the reptile''s body makes its appearance from the venttion shaft above the door and devours one of Zhang Qin Feng''s soldiers. Instead of returning to the shaft, it bravely appeared before Zhang Qin Feng and the others. "A mutated Snake?" Zhang Qin Feng immediately recognized the movement pattern. This monster should be the same as the one he encountered when he and Sate were fighting against a Tyrant on the surface. But it was evidently more titanicpared to before. "SHUA!" the monster snake opened its jaw to release a breath of putrid gases that could make the soldiers vomit from smelling it. It was worst than a mix of drunk breath, poisonous gas, pee, and poop. As for those unaffected, they quickly unload their bullet at that target. But the hide of this monster was too thick for the supercharged shot to take effect. The electrical current runs wild without injuring the beast. Perhaps due to instinct, the monster tried to devour Zhang Qin Feng and realized that he was not taking a shot. Or he was perceived as the weakest of the bunch for not taking any action. But as the monster approached Zhang Qin Feng, a bullet came from the Raven Sniper Rifle. It struck beautifully at the corner of the monster''s eye, making it stutter for a second before moving around at high speed. Then, another soldier was devoured by the monster before he could do anything. Even if he survived through the swallowing, the impact from getting rammed by something moving close to 100 miles per hour would wreck his body for sure. Their engagement against the monster continued. Since the Thunderbolt Rifles were not working as expected, their only choice was to rely on solid bullets and explosives like the Delta-Model and Decimator Rockets. Inside an enclosed area like this, Zhang Qin Feng couldn''t use the Wolfram Light against this target unless he was willing to die along with it. Luckily, the monster''s size was titanic. This allowed the bullet to hit nine out of ten times, as long the shooter tried their best. The damage might be insignificant, but when it umtes, the attack still went through somehow. Soon, bloodstain started to appears on the surface the monster had been before. And it cried for the first time when a decimator warhead exploded just a little behind its skull. To make it worst, Zhang Qin Feng''s quick response allowed him to pulled the trigger twice, firing two more decimator-type grenades on the same spot to wound it even further. Zhang Qin Feng''s side immediately found their opportunity to deliver the killing blow the moment the monster was no longer capable of moving at that ridiculous speed. "Fire! Fire everything you had! Blow this guy into pieces before it can continue to move!" Zhang Qin Feng ordered. He quickly pulled the older Centurion Rifle out to rece the Thunderbolt''s useless charged bullet and keep the trigger on hold. The recoil came to him like he was operating a jackhammer. But it was worth it until the monster was preparing for a breath attack. [Toot!] [Danger! Danger!] The warning from Stein made Zhang Qin Feng Quickly pull Sate as the two of them got out from the line of fire it could possibly reach. **WHOOSH!** The monster barfed a darker, sour gas as it narrowly missed Zhang Qin Feng and Sate. But the soldiers in the line of fire got it worst as they were melted by that attack. Chapter 275: Return

Chapter 275: Return

"Aargh!" three of Zhang Qin Feng''s soldiers were caught in the monster''s attack range and ended up into a pile of goo after all the screams were gone. Even the weaponry and equipment on them were melted along with their flesh and bone. "Everyone, careful!" Alex fired the remaining Decimator''s Warhead on the monster''s head to keep it disturbed. Queenie and Shaun forcefully dragged Zhang Qin Feng and Sate out of this central chamber where their movement space was restricted. Nothing is more important than the safety of them both right now. A hint of madness appeared when Alex noticed that the two top figures of Wind Base were gone. "You monster! How dare you get rid of my three best men!" Alex reloaded the rocket into his Decimator Launcher and fired at the monster without fear. On his second shot, the monster struggled and swung its tail at Alex. But it was dodged by thetter by relying on the exoskeleton to boost his jumping height. Alex was like an acrobat as he followed up by feeding the monster with the lead and ironing out from his rifle. Along with the assistance from the other soldiers surrounding the beast, they''re giving it a lesson it won''t forget. Until¡­ The head of the monster burst open, and a figure is escaping from all the flesh. "What the hell is that?" the soldiers tried to follow the figure, but their responses weren''t as agile. When their gun pointed at the shelter''s exit, they sted open; it was already escaped. "FUCK!" "Queenie! Shaun! The monster ising out from the shelter!" Alex quickly chased. "Boss! Vice-Boss, you should go first. We''ll take care of the monster before it catches up with us!" the two quickly turned back and aimed their gun at where they came. The speed of the monster was out of their expectation. Even having a headstart, the beast catches up with Zhang Qin Feng and Sate in less than three minutes. As they''re staring straight at the monster as it came, Zhang Qin Feng noticed that the beast no longer resembles a snake but a humanoid. A naked one that looks identical to Sate, except for that t ironing board chest. "Sate," Zhang Qin Feng called her name as he took the Raven Sniper Rifle out from his Dimensional Storage. "What?" Sate casually responded to him while she was aiming at the clone that looked identical to her. "I''m confident that I won''t recognize you two wrongly." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled and fired the Raven in his hand. The bullet''s speed was so fast that it struck the Sate Clone before it could react. "How can you aim so urately? You''re not wearing the headgear." Sateined. Her shot followed and took the clone down on the ground. "I had my blessings." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. The opportunity they created allowed Queenie and Shaun to suppress the Sate Clone to keep it down. Whenever it looks like trying to retaliate, a Decimator warhead would be fired at it to injure it further. This continued until the clone once again separated itself into smaller clones. But it failed to notice that the smaller it was, the more fragile it looked. Unable to change its fate, the monster eventually killed Zhang Qin Feng and the others. The sensor also no longer sensing anything else around them. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ "Boss, we''ve captured 80% of the Turbine Town. Right now, only a few outskirt locations remained." a soldier reported to Zhang Qin Feng inside the MCC-01. Two nights have already gone from the time they killed the monster known as Lamia. And during Zhang Qin Feng''s rest, more people wereing from the base as they provided help to the soldiers working day and night here. With the Lamia now out of the list, the Turbine Town''s Shelter production is returning to normal. Zhang Qin Feng''s control over this entire town means he had reserved all the uing manpower produced by the shelter for his personal use. Although taking over the shelter''s control panel would take him a little more time, he can confidently says that he hadplete control over this ce. And while the process of taking over this ce was going on slowly, that doesn''t mean their operation was as slow as it seemed. The Wind Base currently has three bases around this southern part of thend. The nearest major city was the Strand Metropolis, located up north. Before the apocalypse, it was believed to be a city with over a billion people. Feeling that he would have to go against the one known as Tyrant King very soon in the future, Zhang Qin Feng thought he had a need to strengthen his control over this southern part. With the Turbine Town nowing under his control, the problem with manpower can be said to be half solved. Right now, the shelter was providing him with two to five clones with various valuable skills. ¡­ ¡­ It''s been two months since the flight ident. The search for survivors has to be called off, even if they''re unwilling to quit. But no matter how much they insist on continuing, no people are willing to do so. After a lengthy discussion between the searching party, they eventually decided to disband. And on the second day, after all the search parties were gone from the area, something appeared 30,000 feet above sea level. It appeared to be a balloon-like item that kept the content secure as it wasing down to the water surface without control. The fall created a small wave that caught the attention of the research sonar system scattered around the area. But themotion was gone when the report about outrageous weather was the culprit behind this reading. No one was in the sane mind to make a wild guess that someone had returned. ''Stein¡­ What''s my status?'' Zhang Qin Feng had a hand on his neck. Even with the support of so manyyers of protection, thending was still rougher than his expectation. [The user had a mild concussion due to the roughnding, but no injuries were found. Would the user like to deploy the Emergency Mini Command Center right now?] Stein responded. ''Go ahead.'' Zhang Qin Feng nodded. Chapter 276: Marianna Strait (1)

Chapter 276: Marianna Strait (1)

[Deploying the EMCC now¡­] The balloon-shaped transport Zhang Qin Feng was on was deted as anotheryer hidden within were setting up. It took the mechanism a while to put everything together, but it appeared to be a small double-yacht about 7 meters wide and 10 meters long when it was done. It was built by Adam and Frank in a hurry. But they give nopromise on the protection it has to offer. Not only is the ship capable of withstanding the impact from dropping into the water, but not a single part of it was broken after that. Once it was fully deployed, Zhang Qin Feng went outside and took a deep breath. ''I''m back!'' Zhang Qin Feng screamed as he expressed his happiness foring back to the modern world. Although he didn''t actually suffer during these two months, whatever happened in the post-apocalypse is still an experience that he couldn''t forget. But in exchange for the effort toing back here, he eventually controlled the entire Turbine Town. Also, he obtained the right to a Repoption Shelter. The issue with the manpower can be said to be solved with two to five clones were produced daily. Unfortunately, there''s both good news and bad news from controlling the Repoption Shelter. Although he had ess to the entire facility, it was exhausted from all the automated work for a whole decade. The facility right now is nothing more than a drying well that tried to suck the water to itsst drop. Zhang Qin Feng would need more than just maintenance to keep the shelter operating like before. By the mean of more than just maintenance, it''s resources they''re talking about here. As for what resources it meant¡­ It was aplicated matter. What Zhang Qin Feng needed wasn''t steel, soil, food, nor chemicals. Those were nothing in the eyes of the post-apocalypse, where the materials could be easily found, recycled, and reced as long they had the sufficient technology and equipment to do so. What he needed was something that surpassed the limit of human rights. Blood. DNA samples. Male''s semen and Female''s unfertilized eggs. Internal organs, Flesh tissues, and many more. If he were to go extreme with it, Zhang Qin Feng would have to go against the morality of his modern world and deal with human trafficking. Putting the issue on how to get all of this for him to bring them into the apocalypse, Zhang Qin Feng would have to solve where he would collect them. It won''t be as simple as visiting a hospital and telling the nurses or doctors that you''d like to purchase arge amount of human tissue, organs, semen, and unfertilized eggs. While he was deep in his thought, Stein''s notice caught Zhang Qin Feng''s attention. It seems that because he was pretty preupied with his own opinion, he forgot about navigating his following route. The few hours of randomly floating on the sea and followed the sea current brought him to a small ind between Dongcheng, Han Country, and the Continent of Southern States. (For those full of imagination, imagine Dongcheng as Taiwan, Han Country as Japan, and this small ind in between is Macau or Hongkong. Also, shorten the sea distance between them. The Continent of Southern states is literally Mysia, Vietnam, Thand, and Philipines, forming into something like Australia + NZ. This is my world, so I''m just making it easy for you guys to imagine) ''System, what is this ce?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. Although he knew a few small and independent countries exist between Dongcheng and Han Country, he had no idea how they looked or what kind of life they had over there. All he knew about them was the two giant countries were taking advantage of their natural resources in return for menial support and protection. It was cruel, but that was their fate as an independent country, barely a tenth of Dongcheng''sndmass and poption. [Toot¡­] [Based on the system''s record, this ce should be the Democratic Country of Marianna. Poption, 60,000 people. Landmass: one-tenth of Dongcheng. Natural Resources: Rich] [The record also stated that the locals''nguage here was simr to what Dongcheng and Han Country use. The majority of the locals here rely on farming and fishing to survive. Almost all the vital industries around here were under the control of private firms, especially medical,munication, mining, and so on] Stein immediately reported what it known to Zhang Qin Feng without missing anything. ''Good job, now let us try to sail into the country quietly and see what we can do over there. I would like to contact Yufei and the others, but I''m sure that the situation won''t be too good for me right now.'' Zhang Qin Feng thought himself. [Order received. Navigating to a secluded location in this Democratic Country of Marianna right now] Standing on top of the sandy beach, Zhang Qin Feng inspects its serene surrounding. The double-yacht he''s on was returning to itspact form the moment theynded on this ind. It was a beautiful ce, but unfortunately, under the control of a useless government and greedy corporations. But this is precisely the ce he''s looking for right now. There''s nothing more than he could ask for toplete what he needed to keep the Repoption Shelter running. Using the avable cash he had in hand to curry the favor of the locals here, Zhang Qin Feng quickly got a ce to stay andy low while nning on what he could do here. With Stein''s help, many things could be done, but the hard part was how to make it go smoothly without too much problem. Five days after he adapted to life in this independent country, it was finally time for Zhang Qin Feng to see what he could do to control this ce from the shadows. And the first destination of where he would go for is definitely the presidential pce, where this country''s useless and corrupted ruler is living. He would felt no remorse at all, even if he was forced to kill this person. From word of mouth by the people living on this ind, this president has been selling the country''s riches for the sake of his own luxurious lifestyle. "I''m no hero, but I''m no demon either. This is just business, president." Zhang Qin Feng said as he sat before the president with a suppressed Delta-Model Pistol pointing at his chest. Chapter 277: Marianna Strait (2)

Chapter 277: Marianna Strait (2)

''Wow¡­ Just look at how impressive is the security of this ce¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng sarcastically praised the armed forces of the presidential pce while making his way deeper into the building. By relying on the Luna Device on his wrist, it gave him a clear surrounding on what everyone was doing. It took him less than fifteen minutes to break into the building where the president''s bedroom is located. After making sure that there were no other people hidden outside and inside the room, Zhang Qin Feng breaks in. The electronic key made by Victor was helpful in this situation. It took him less and ten seconds to get into the room and hide until the target returns. After waiting for fifteen or so minutes, the president finally returned from his shady dinner party with the investor for this country. If Zhang Qin Feng really had toment about something, it would be this president''s memory. Right after he came back to his room, the president immediately locked his room and kicked his woman outside before using some mechanism to reveal a safe behind the wardrobe. It was a 24-digitbination safe with a biometric fingerprint requirement. Furthermore, the keypad changed continuously to make remembering the password difficult. But for Zhang Qin Feng, with Stein''s help, it was a simple matter. All he needs is to chop the president''s hand to bypass the fingerprint requirement. After keeping a little over twenty gold metal bars into the safe, he proceeds to lock it. Using another pulley mechanism situated behind the wardrobe, the entire thing returned to how it was before this. He was prepared to get a shower after that. But before he could make a noise, Zhang Qin Feng appeared from the darkness and gave him a shot using the gentlest setting avable. The president was immediately paralyzed from the shot and twitching on the spot like an electrocuted zombie. He was then tossed over to the bed by Zhang Qin Feng before thetter sat by his side. "I''m no hero, but I''m no demon either. This is just business, president." Zhang Qin Feng said as he sat before the president with a suppressed Delta-Model Pistol pointing at his chest. "I''ll pull the trigger if you shout. Do you get me?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. The president was frightened to the point he almost peed in his pants. Luckily, the paralyzing effect is still kicking. But if he were to be given another shock, he would lose control over that for sure. "I''ll give you two choices here. Appoint someone else to be a president and leave with all the shady money you have there, or be my puppet president." "If you choose the second option, I''m sure you won''t have trouble as long you follow what I want you to do," he added. In fact, Zhang Qin Feng doesn''t even need all this. Still, after a few previous experiences, along with the changes in mentality from the post-apocalypse, this made him judge people more differently. He wanted to see how this corrupt president would react and choose from the choice he gave him. Zhang Qin Feng would prefer that this president take the second option. This would allow him to gain control over this entire ind effortlessly. But the option where the president chooses to appoint another candidate as president and leave with what he has is good anyway. If he eventually decided to do this, Zhang Qin Feng could easily select a more obedient puppet with a better reputation. The president soon regained control over his body after the paralyzing effect was gone. Looking at his expression made Zhang Qin Feng wonder how much have this guy gone through to sitfortably in this position. He might be corrupted, but that''s a must. Unlike the life of a plebian, where emotions, temper, brotherhood, and friendship can be used as a wager, a politician''s life is moreplicated. Appeasing the masses doesn''t work like expected, especially when people are given the freedom of speech. Sometimes, a means of dictatorship has to be used to ensure the country doesn''t go out of control. "Pup¡­ Puppet¡­" the president struggled to speak, but he could still answer precisely. Surprisingly, the president has actually chosen the second option and not the first. His choice made Zhang Qin Feng somewhat curious. "Oh? Why would you choose the second option?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He put the Delta-Model pistol away and stepped aside from the bed. He suddenly has the urge to test him further to see what this corrupt president has in his mind. If he dared to make a loud noise or call for the guards, Zhang Qin Feng could simply dispose of all of them, although that means there''ll be a little more work to do. "Because you need me to do something for you, correct? Instead of going out there and risking my life, why not I follow someone if that can secure my position and wealth?" the president answered. He gradually gains back his freedom over his body. "I''ll allow you to ask one question before you start doing what I want from tomorrow." Zhang Qin Feng sat on the director''s chair and ced both of his legs on the table. His crudeness was shown on purpose to see what reaction this guy would have. And it seems that he doesn''t mind Zhang Qin Feng taking his seat at all. In fact, he does look at ease like he just handed out a difficult assignment to someone else. "What¡­ What kind of aim do you have by controlling this country from the shadow? Do you have some beef to do with Dongcheng and the Han Country?" he asked. "Nope. You overthink. As I told you, this is just business. I am here to invest in this government, and I''m sure you can roughly guess what I want you to do. Just assume that I am here to make you look like a good president." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. Even he had an urge tough at himself for speaking something so ironic. "How do I address you¡­ Boss?" the president asked. "Feng. Just call me Feng would do." Zhang Qin Feng smiled. "I will. As for my name¡­ Please call me Jason. Jason Deng." the puppet president introduced himself. Chapter 278: Marianna Strait (3)

Chapter 278: Marianna Strait (3)

In the next few days, under the arrangement of Jason Deng, a newpany is established. The process of licensing, paperwork, and documentation were all handled by Jason Deng''s trusted assistants. The office of thispany was located in the same city where the presidential pce is located. It was known as Mari. Situated on the upper side of this ind of the Democratic Country of Marianne, it was one of the two settlements with the highest poption. As for the other city, it was known as Anne, situated in the south. This country chose Marianne as the country''s name came from the name of these two cities. "Boss, is there anything else you need from me?" Jason Deng was obediently seated at the other side of the president''s table. The efficiency of the work he''s done was surprising to Zhang Qin Feng. In these few days, not only was thepany established in a hurry but Zhang Qin Feng''s document too. Right now, he''s considered a legit businessman and someone with dual citizenship. His businessman identity is also forged to make it look more presentable. "Yes. Take you time and slowly kick those greedypany out of the country. For starter, help me to bring in a few contracted medical specialists as I am nning to establish proper healthcare over here first." Zhang Qin Feng said. "No problem, boss. But the investors¡­ I''m afraid if we offended them, it would be hard for our country to get their protection any further¡­" Jason Deng lowered his head and said. He might be a corrupt president, but he couldn''t help if corruption was the only way to prevent their country from getting controlled by influential countries. "We won''t be needing them after we get ourselves right on the track. For now, keep offering more job offers and introduce lucrative benefits, such as taxless employment for their first year, medical benefits, and family benefits." "Start attracting more people toe here to work with us while I get a few facilities of ours to start running." Zhang Qin Feng said. "I''ll get them done ASAP." Jason Deng answered. "Good. I won''t bother you any longer." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled and left the presidential pce freely without the guards blocking him. Although his appearance still somewhat makes the guards and people in this pce feel suspicious, nobody dares to stop him on his track. That''s because he had an entry pass hanging on his neck, which stated that his position was akin to the counselor for the president. Zhang Qin Feng went to the building proposed to be the new medical center after leaving the presidential pce. Only two rooms are avable for use right now. One is for the doctor''s consultation, and the other one was used to provide simple surgeries. It was pretty costly for them to rush the renovation to turn this building into a proper hospital, but money is what he has the most right now. And with the president''s order, all workforce were allocated to this ce first as a priority. Zhang Qin Feng even suggested that Jason start recruiting morebor workers from overseas to help with their uing construction projects. Soon, one month has passed from the day Zhang Qin Feng returned to the modern world. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ The foundation for Zhang Qin Feng''s n has beenid and in construction. Mari City was chosen for the base work for a Hospital, advanced technology construction, and futuristic agriculture program. Using Jason''s position as the president to his own benefit, Zhang Qin Feng only took less than a week to go through hundreds of candidates. Only half of them went through the final selection process before they were hired with a lucrative contract offer. And in exchange for keeping everything confidential, Zhang Qin Feng promised them that thepany would be covering their expenses in this country for the next five years. Although five years might be just a short period, it was more than enough for Zhang Qin Feng to realized his aim. The hospital established first has started to collect blood samples from the people in this country using the pretense of updating the country''s blood supply, resident''s records, etc. Even the local''s sperm sample and unfertilized eggs were in the collection using medical research as the reason. Since the people were paid for contributing to the national database update and supply, the overall process went on quite positively. It took less than a week to acquire more than the hospital needed to keep the facility running. Half of the collected samples were then reported as medical used. But in fact, it was taken out by Zhang Qin Feng to replenish what the repoption shelter needed to keep running. With the Repoption Shelter now back to minimal operation, it was time for Zhang Qin Feng to focus on himself. For starters, Zhang Qin Feng had Victor and Marvin cooperate with other engineers and form a proper development team to handle all appliances'' needs. Equipment like medical bay, surgery table, operation equipment, and thetest medical-rted tech was disassembled and reconstructed before producing en-masses. The equipment that was upgraded and manufactured using thetest Substance and Matter Printer was used to equip two of Marianne''s government hospitals with thetest medical equipment. When the news about how well-equipped the two government hospitals in the Democratic Country of Marianne spread out to the nearby countries, all the specialists were flocking over to this country to verify the truth. To the specialist, it was their dream to work in an environment with thetest medical equipment. Putting their sense of satisfaction aside, a better facility could motivate the specialist to provide more urate treatment to their patients. The entire process would also be faster and more organized in this way. All of these were in Zhang Qin Feng''s expectation. But he had yet to reveal one of the trump cards he had in hand. "Boss, from tomorrow onwards, there''ll be a seven days tour and seminar for the specialist in medicine all over the world. I hope you''re ready with whatever n you have." Jason Deng said. "What do I have to get ready? You''re the one going up to the stage and talk, not me." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled and bumped his wine ss with Jason''s. "But don''t worry, I won''t put you in a difficult situation. Wear this, and I''ll guide you along the way. It will be alright." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled as he took a Luna Device out and ced it on the table. Chapter 279: Shennong (1)

Chapter 279: Shennong (1)

"Specialist from all over the world. Wee to Marianna''s pride. As we had told you on your way here, please feel free to look around the hospital and give us ament. Most of our present specialist is ready and avable to answer all your queries, so feel free to ask." "And please remember that on the fifth day of our seminar, we will beunching the newest generation medical product that will change this world. If you''re anticipating this as well, stay with us, at least, until the end of the fifth day." Jason Deng said on the stage before excusing himself. While the program was called a seminar, it was actually more of a trial-working program for the specialist. As long they register their name into the program, they''re allowed to provide consultation and get used to the facilities avable in this government hospital. Of course, only those with experience on par with their bravery would directly get involved in this program. Due to the various practice worldwide regarding a diagnosis, prescription, and method, one wouldn''t recklessly assume they''re specialists in a country they had no idea about. A simple fever would quickly go wrong and turned into something life-threatening if it was taken lightly. This is also why, in healthcare, frequent practice, study, and sharing seminar has to be done multiple times in a year. On the first few days, the seminar was greatly received by the specialists that attending the course. But while they''re impressed by the state of art and technology, the living condition was not as urban as they prefer. Some of them were turned off by the inconvenience and decided to leave early. As for those staying, it was because of the surprise on the fifth day. And when the day finally came, Zhang Qin Feng made sure to remember each and everyone''s expression at that moment. The remaining 120 specialists in all kinds of medical fields were escorted by the people arranged by Jason Deng, along with a tabletputer, Luna Device, and electronic Presentation sses. Those curious about the devices they were given quickly tinkered and were soon impressed by the capability of these technologies. The Luna Device was programmed to link automatically as long the wearer exchange their mean ofmunication. It could even show the vital status of the wearer or exchange the information to another specialist if they wanted to. The sses would help them view further, record, or amplify whatever they wanted to view by voice control. It can connect with all the equipment avable in this facility and the device in their hand. As for the tabletputer, the device came with thetest medical software and the essential function. The uracy of speech to text, voice and writing recognition, data transfer were ten times better than they have. With this kind of equipment provided, the report from a doctor to another might be faster than a patienting back from getting his X-Ray scanned or blood sample tested. And while they''re still overwhelmed by the technology, Jason Deng pulled the string to revealed an AI Unit to all the specialists in this hall. The in decoration in this hall quickly set itself as chairs, tables, and stages for the representative to speak came up from the ground. It was like how a world-ss theater auditorium is setting itself for the audience. [I am Shennong, the first Artificial Intelligence created by Wind Base Medical Technology] [Wee to Marianna''s first Medical Seminar. If you have any questions in mind, please feel free to ask me] The AI core revealed by Jason Deng took everyone by surprise as the application can be said to be just a vision. But right now, they''re greeted by that AI itself, and it even has a name and designation. "Shen-Nong? As in the God of Medicine in ancient times?" one of the specialists with half of the century of experience in traditional medicine asked. [Hello, Specialist and Traditional Medicine Tutor, Wu Handan. It was an honor to have you with us today] [The answer to your question is a "yes." I am given the name "Shennong" to praise God''s selfless contribution to people''s lives] Everyone''s attention was on the specialist called Wu Handan. Although his face is not unfamiliar in the world of medicine and healthcare, not everyone could recognize him right away unless they''re from the same medical field. "Specialist Wu, what about asking the first question? It would be an honor for our AI to get its first question asked by a veteran everyone knew." Jason Deng repeated what Zhang Qin Feng was telling him behind the scene. "Great. I''m looking forward to seeing how the AI will answer my question. Are you ready, Shennong?" Wu Handan asked. He looked like a challenger of a dojo right now. Rather thanpeting using fist, they''re going to use knowledge instead. "Cordyceps Grasses, Kudzu, Jujube Dates, and Loquat were known as a few of our world''s best medicine that came from nature. But these cannot be used topletely cure an illness. Why was that?" "Can you answer me using the concept of Traditional medicine instead of going into detail with modern medicine?" Wu Handan asked. His question was a tough one. The difficulties don''te from the question itself but more towards a practitioner''s self-understanding of the history regarding traditional medicine. [What a great question, Specialist Han] It seems that the AI called Shennong does possess a certain degree of intelligence to converse fluently with all the specialists here. Furthermore, all it took was two minutes to process and generate an answer for the tricky question. [The answer Specialist Han was looking for was actually a contradiction to the question itself. This AI''s answer is because the four best medicine were representative of Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter] [Using Ginger to nourish the Yang in summer and eating Radish to replenish the Yin in winter. Strengthening physique with Lotus in the Spring and Cleansing the mind with pear in fall] [All of this was the exact depiction of four seasons and medicinal belief] "And?" Specialist Han felt a hint of enlightenment in his mind as if an answer he''s been searching for was there yet wasn''t really there. [If there''s a cure, why won''t a seasonst?] Shennong''s reply struck the specialist''s mind. Chapter 280: Shennong (2)

Chapter 280: Shennong (2)

"Your meaning is¡­" the reply from the AI called Shennong caught the specialist by surprise. Before the question, Specialist Han does has the same opinion as to the AI. Unfortunately, his personal pride made him find it hard to ept the answer. "Please borate." Specialist Han said. [Simr to how the five-element both generates and ovees one another, the four seasons work the same as well. The four seasonsplement one another while contradicting one another as well] [In fact, the answer Specialist Han was looking for wasn''t a cure but a rification. This AI believes that Specialist Han already knows that the medicine is seasonal. Their growth was toplement that specific season. Outside of that season, they practically have no other uses except for general health] The answer was straightforward. It was precisely what Specialist Han wanted to hear. Specialist Han''s expression changed. He looked like he aged considerably after listening to Shennong''s answer. But minutester, Specialist Han started to note down a few things using the tabletputer in his hand. The others here soon averted their attention to the AI and left the specialist in his own world. They were a little surprised after knowing that Shennong''s capability exceeded their expectation. It could attend to more than ten specialist questions at one time. This shows how powerful the processing speed of Shennong is. At the end of this fifth day, about half of the specialist''s heart was captured by Shennong. Most of them were those eager to leave their footprint in this history of medicine as the founder of a particr topic they''re obsessed with. And thest two days went off smoothly. Although Marianna''s Government Hospital Body barely hired seventy specialists to work with them, they were all well-known individuals in the healthcare industry. The second government hospital located at the Anna City in the south of the ind waspleted in the following week. Having two hospitals taking care of merely sixty thousand residents was too much. It was akin to treating the locals like royalties. Even Jason Deng found it irresistible as he went for surgery to make himself a few years younger. The sudden poprity, Jason Deng''s changeover, and Wind Base Medical Technology immediately caught everyone''s attention worldwide. The people worldwide started to demand that the Democratic Country of Marianna opened its border and ease the travel restriction. Furthermore, a trend called Surgical Tourism has also begun to gain poprity. On the second month of Zhang Qin Feng here as the person controlling the country from its shadows, the poption of Marianna grew from less than 70,000 people includes contracted workers, to 100,000. 10% of the total poption were contractors, while about 25% of them were a tourist. This sudden increase in poprity also caught the Dongcheng and Han Country''s attention as the two titanic countries started to show a hint of interest in their sudden wind. The country was bombarded with questions from all sides to share the secret behind the sudden breakthrough in medicine. Some countries even resorted to a peaceful threat to cut a portion of this sweet-looking pie. In their opinion, something as profitable as this would only be a waste in the hand of a small country like Marianna. Were the technology went under the control of more prominent yers like the Democratic Union or Pacific Union, they would be controlling the industry without a doubt. Regarding this matter, the Dongcheng and Han Country were taking it more calmly. Instead of instigating a problem between this neighbor, Dongcheng suggested joint cooperation between them and willingly provided naval security in exchange for medical students to gain more experience. For the first time, Jason Deng was invited to a hearing between Dongcheng-Han Country-Marianna friendship exchange for a serious discussion. This exchange and hearing show Jason Deng how positive their view is regarding Marianna''s achievement in medicine and healthcare. And very soon, a piece of news came to the Jun Conglomerate and Wang Family''s attention. Someone with a simrity to Zhang Qin Feng was spotted in Marianna. This news immediately caught both media and the two prominent elite families'' attention. Using their influence over the country they''re from, Wang Yufei and Jun Minji arrived at the country''s only airport at the same time. They did not spare any of the resources they had to search for Zhan Qin Feng. The news soon came to Jason Deng''s table, to the point he found it hard for him to refute. And without his employer''s approval, he can only pretend that he''s feeling unwell and would like to rest for a few days before entertaining their request. He had no idea that his guts almost got him kidnapped by Jun''s Conglomerate. Jason Deng would have a tough time right now if Wang Yufei wasn''t with Jun Minji while making her decision. Meanwhile¡­ Zhang Qin Feng was sleeping with two women apanying him on the bed. Based on their look, they must have had quite a wild night to be this tired. "Boss, we''ve done what you''re asking for. But for what purposes do you need something like this?" Marvin asked. In this open area outside the old Wind Base was a fleet of robotic machinery. Each of them was upgraded from the existing construction machine. The design was minimalized to increase its output and flexibility. Still, in exchange, itpromised on the degree of building it can make. And since Zhang Qin Feng''s focus was on pushing the speed of building development faster, something like this is more than enough. All he needed next was the material and drivers to man these machines. Zhang Qin Feng believes that it won''t take the contractor too long to get used to them. Furthermore, the operating instruction was already provided inside the pilot seat and control system. Of course, even with so many Substance and Matter Printers working together, they could only produce ten machines in a single month. "I''ll take them back first. Keep it rolling. At the same time, apply some minor upgrades if you think it was fine." Zhang Qin Feng said. After storing the ten machines in his Dimensional Inventory, Zhang Qin Feng left the post-apocalypse and returned to where he''s from. Chapter 281: Ignorance (1)

Chapter 281: Ignorance (1)

"Boss! You''re back atst! Where did you go for these two days? Do you know how difficult it was for me?" Jason Deng immediately gets in touch with him once the Luna Device on Zhang Qin Feng is contactable again. His nervousness can be felt even without needing to meet him face to face. And based on how hurried and lost hisposure is, Zhang Qin Feng was sure that something big must have happened. "Calm yourself down before you continue. Take a deep breath before you start telling me about what happened." Zhang Qin Feng shook his head and grabbed the keys to his car. Using the administration power belonged to Jason Deng. It was easy for Zhang Qin Feng to get a driving license issued without going through all the examinations again. He felt it would be wasteful if he stayed right where he is while listening to Jason Deng. Thus, Zhang Qin Feng decided to drive to the construction site while listening to Jason''s rant. "Do you have any rtionship with Wang Yufei from Wang''s Family and Jun Minji from Jun''s Conglomerate?" Jason Deng''s words took Zhang Qin Feng by surprise as he almost lost control over his vehicle in a sharp corner. ''I''m going to give hit this fe for surprising me out of a sudden.'' Zhang Qin Feng tells himself. "Yes, I have something going on with them. What is the problem here?" Zhang Qin Feng vaguely answered the question. But what Jason Deng mentioned got his attention when the name of his woman was brought up in their conversation. "Well, that''s good news. The two are requesting to meet you. In fact, the person that looks like you. Because I am unsure if I should cooperate with them in giving out your information, I kept this document in separate folders." "This is why the two corporations have no idea about your identity. Please give me an instruction on what you like me to do," Jason Deng said. ''Heh¡­ Separated folder for sensitive information?'' Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. It was a brilliant move from Jason Deng. Of course, as long as Zhang Qin Feng wasn''t a fool, he could easily guess the reason behind Jason''s action. First of all, Zhang Qin Feng''s current identity was forged using Jason Deng''s authority. It would be a big problem if Zhang Qin Feng wasn''t as promising as he said. His second reason for doing so was to keep the things between him and Zhang Qin Feng as a secret. While Zhang Qin Feng was treated like a VIP with authority to freelye in and out of the presidential pce, he actually had no written power. It was only verbally that Zhang Qin Feng was the advisor of the president. "What is so troublesome about this? Just deny the fact that I am the person they''re looking for until I feel like meeting them." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Boss¡­ You''re not helping me at all. Denying the fact is going to get me into trouble. The two people we''re talking about are not random models or celebrities from our neighboring country, but princesses from a big corporation!" "The Marianna is going to get sanctioned if the two were unhappy with that reply!" Jason Deng said. His worries could happen if he failed to handle it properly. "That''s your problem, not mine. Don''t you think so?" Zhang Qin Feng chuckled the moment he found out what Jason Deng was worried about. His reply might seem irresponsible and immature, but was that not the truth? Based on his rtionship with them, he could turn everything around by making his appearance and amplifying it through his words. But it was not the time right now. And part of the reason not to do so was due to the Horus Eyes Mercenary. Although Zhang Qin Feng was unsure if the terrorist aimed for him, he was sure about one particr point. The intel of this Horus Eye Mercenary far surpasses what he had before this. Even right now, there might be a few Horus Eye''s sleeping agents within this country. It was not weird if Zhang Qin Feng tried to link what he knew about them until now. Based on the fact this extremist''s influence could even get their hand on a Leviathan Warhead, this was something Zhang Qin Feng should''ve considered before offending them. That''s why, after thinking about it for a moment in the car¡­ Zhang Qin Feng decided to feign ignorance until he could no longer hide this secret. This decision of his might is what he needed to keep his woman safe from the terrorist''s ws. "I''ll be going to get something solved. Keep dying and prevent yourself from telling what you know until I''ve allowed you to do so. Based on my understanding of those two, the action taken wouldn''t get overboard, so you don''t have to worry." Zhang Qin Feng continued. After he finished with what he wanted to say, themunication was disconnected. He continues to drives toward the construction site to drop the ten Builder''s Frame. Zhang Qin Feng immediately ordered the higher-ups to attend an emergency meeting. The first change he did was to increased the construction barriers to four meters. His order waspleted within a night as the material to build the wall is already here. Next, he took the people to where he stored the ten machines and ordered the chief development officer to select ten veteran drivers. The drivers were then given the right to operate the Builder''s Frame and get used to the machinery for a week. At first, not a single operator was confident about this entric frame that tried to rece the equipment they operated before. But one day after another, their confidence increased the longer they drove the machine. Zhang Qin Feng even offered them apletely new employment contract, promoting them from veteran to master operator with the right to teach new operators about the machine. As for Wang Yufei and Jun Minji, their patience is running low as Jasen Deng repeatedly feign ignorance about the owner''s identity of Wind Base Medical Technology. Chapter 282: Ignorance (2)

Chapter 282: Ignorance (2)

"Let''s kidnap that fellow. I don''t believe that he can remain quiet when we tie him up on the chair and threaten him." Jun Minji said. She seems pretty emotional right now as her temper was not as good as Wang Yufei''s. In fact, Wang Yufei''s emotions were at rock bottom as well. As Zhang Qin Feng''s fiancee in name, her impatience with Zhang Qin Feng''s news was no better than Jun Minji. If she wasn''t the older one between them, she might have snapped already. "I''m sure Feng has some reason for noting to us. Since we know that he might be well right here, what about we go back and find out what was the reason for not showing himself to us immediately?" Wang Yufei suggested. She does have some suspicion regarding this matter. But no matter how she asked, her grandfather was unwilling to share the details behind this bombing incident. All she knew about was the fact this bombing was something nned by the Horus Eyes Mercenary. In fact, during the three months from the day Zhang Qin Feng was involved in the bombing ident, a major operation was executed to search for sleeping agents. It was a nation-level sweeping operation. Over a thousand people were caught under suspicion for espionage, terrorism, and information theft. Although there were no significant operations ongoing in Dongcheng right now, the previous action they''ve taken already caused dissatisfaction to other countries. The forceful imprisonment until the edict regarding that person was made had also created some trouble in diplomacy. "Sister, you''re too mild¡­ Why can''t we just get this done and see if that person is Feng or not? You''ve seen the photos¡­ If that person doesn''t look like him, will the two of us be here right now?" Jun Minji said. "I know that the Wang Family is still somewhat restricted in many matters by the Dongcheng''s government. I can order the security forces from our Jun Conglomerate to get things done if you''re worried." "Our conglomerate''s security team already had the daily schedule of that corrupt president. As long you and I agree, we can take action at any time." Jun Minji added. "This¡­" Wang Yufei hesitates. She knows that all she needs to do now is say the word ''Yes,'' and it will be done ordingly by Jun Minji''s men. But unknown for what reason, this word couldn''te from her mouth at all. Her sixth sense kept telling her that everything would eventually get better if she were patient. She has no idea where this intuition came from, but it was pretty urate, like her uneasiness three months ago. She also started to find out that herprehension of Zhang Qin Feng''s ident was not as terrible as Jun Minji''s. It felt like she had this impression that Zhang Qin Feng was still alive. She had no idea that this actually came from the advanced supplement created by Valerian for her. As someone from this world, it was natural that Wang Yufei had a certain degree of talent in Foundation Status. And the medicine''s effectiveness was more than what she could imagine. Maybe it was due to her mental fortitude from being independent; her talent in foundation seems to be even better than Zhang Qin Feng himself. "Let''s keep it this way first. If we keep pestering President Jason for an answer, I''m sure he''ll give up sooner orter." Wang Yufei said. "Fine¡­ We''ll just go along with what you said. Let''s hope you''re not mistaken." Jun Minji had no other choice but to go along with her whim. It wasn''t like she couldn''t act on her own, but looking at rights alone, her status is indeed below Wang Yufei right now. She can be said to be just a candidate of Zhang Qin Feng''s harem. Although polygamy wasn''t strictly banned, it wasn''t widely practiced as well. Furthermore, Zhang Qin Feng''s current status was far from the Jun Conglomerate''s level. All of these matters made it difficult for her to behave whimsically. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ It seems that the ten operators could start to operate the Builder''s Framefortably after a week. Of course, their current proficiency in using this frame only allowed them to work on menial tasks, such as brickyering, welding, and concrete works. Those demanding tasks would still require the traditional machinery to get them done. Furthermore, to not dy thepletion date of the building they''re going to make, the ten operators could only practice for a few hours every day after work. Soon, Zhang Qin Feng returned to the construction site with ten more Builder''s Frame. And that would be thest consignment he''ll deliver to the construction site until theyplete the first phase of the construction. The first phase is expected to bepleted in the next three months based on their speed. And if they could get used to the Builder''s Frame, the time taken would likely reduce to two months or even half of the expectedpletion date. If nothing goes wrong with this, the second phase of this construction will go together with the first phase of constructioning up next in Anna City. "Boss¡­" Jason Deng looked like he wanted to ask Zhang Qin Feng something while they had lunch together. "Shoot what you want." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled while taking a bite on the steak he brought back from the post-apocalypse. Even Jason Deng finds the steak irresistible as this was his first time eating something as delicious as this. Of course, even if it was tasty, Zhang Qin Feng would instead transport them here from the post-apocalypse. His reason for doing so was that the same Food Processor is avable in his business located in Shuiyue City. He would look like trying topete with his own business if he created the same business model over here. "Can you tell me what n you have in your mind? I''m sure that this was not the end of your n," Jason Deng said. Throughout these two months, Zhang Qin Feng has been bringing surprise after surprise into this country. Even if this was a significant improvement to the people''s life, a development that came too fast wasn''t a development but a spoiling treat. The disparity would eventually bite them back when the growth stops. "You''re correct. This was not all. Are you sure you want to listen?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. His question made Jason Deng rubbed his forehead. "Listen, or feigning ignorance?" he thought. Chapter 283: Private Force

Chapter 283: Private Force

''There''s nothing for me to lose by listening to what he had in his mind¡­ Let''s go along and see what is he''s trying to do here.'' it was the longest few minutes of silence Jason Deng ever had in his life. Being seated with Zhang Qin Feng on the same table somewhat gives him an overbearing sense towards all other people. It was akin to the quote, "Only one man above, but ten thousand below." Zhang Qin Feng was like a god to him right now. Coming with nothing except a taser, this individual could kickstart multiple changes in less than a quarter of the year on this local ind. Even him, with so much physical gold in hand, would find this difficult to achieve. Of course, Zhang Qin Feng''s sess and failure were due to what he was blessed with. Jason Deng was lucky to have inherited this position from his father, the previous president of this ind. As for Zhang Qin Feng was due to Stein, a miracle created by thest surviving pureblood from where it came before her death. "Look''s like you''ve decided." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled as he took another bite of the nt-Based A6 Steak. The vor from the mock meat was so surreal that even Jason Deng would believe this was an authentic beef steak. "Listen well¡­" "The medical body here was just a start. What I am aiming for is to create my own militarized forces to protect myself and my interest. Since you''re considered part of my people, you''re naturally included as one of my interests." "I''m sure I don''t even need to exin further about my background. With the Wang Family''s Young Lady and the Jun''s Conglomerate Princess is here, you''ve likely had an idea who I really am, correct?" Zhang Qin Feng said. The fork in his hand went for another piece of the steak. "Yes¡­" Jason Deng nodded. It was clear that what he had done was unable to escape from Zhang Qin Feng. But instead of getting reprimanded for being a busybody, all he got from him was a smile. A smile that is more menacing and threatening than a cold dagger beside his throat. "Since you know who I am, did your source tell you about my previous background before the ident?" Zhang Qin Feng continued. His following answer would be depending on how much Jason Deng knows. "Yes, Boss. The acting captain of Tianhe Special Squadron." Jason Deng answered. "Good. That means you know almost everything about me. This would make everything easier. To tell you the truth, my support allows me to do more things in extremity, based on how much I want." Zhang Qin Feng said. "After the medical and military, we''ll be slowly focusing in the world of Artificial Intelligence. While I''m still nning on what to do with my support, you should attract talented individuals toe and work with us using lucrative wages." "Naturally, the first batch of people would receive the Support Bracket from the Democratic Country of Marianna. As for those who came after them, you may adjust the tax bracket ordingly. The decision would be up to you as long the country doesn''t get into debt." "Also, start preparing a side fund, make it around half a billion Dongcheng Dors. They will be used for the uing development after the first two arepleted." "By the way¡­ Start preparing the paperwork regarding the militarized forces as well. Make them independent mercenary forces that were originated and employed by the Marianna government to protect the country''s interest from outsiders." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Boss, why would you want to make it like this? Your suggestion is no different from issuing the armed forces a private license using the Marianna government. You might face multiple armed convention restrictions and also get restricted from entering other countries legally." Jason Deng quickly interrupted before Zhang Qin Feng continued. His concern was logical at some point. No matter how big or small is a country''s military forces, they''re bound to a specific restriction here and there. The number of firearms, troops, equipment, licensing, training, doctrine, and so on. Almost everything had a restriction ced on them to ensure that no country gained military supremacy over another. But while the convention''s regtion sounds fair and equal in the public, it was biased to a particr group of superpowers. The Pacific Union, the Democratic Union, the Continent of Southern States, and the Oceana Alliance. They''re the world''s four superpowers, controlling over the fourrgest continents. As the primary representative of the North, South, East, and West, a word from one of the four is more influential than a country like Dongcheng and Han Country. But no matter how influential these superpowers were, they had a weakness. The convention was capable of restricting the development of the countries, but not the mercenaries registered in their countries. This gave the private mercenary a certain degree of freedom in their expansion. Although there are a few limitations in the freedom given, these groups could at least operate without needing to answer to a specific government on what they''re doing. But in exchange for all of these, the groups were usually taxed heavily to control them from running wild. Establishing a private mercenary force might be a practical approach for Zhang Qin Feng. Still, if he ns to take a payslip from outsiders, more paperwork must be done before that. The only advantage over here was that he controlled this Marianna government from the shadows. No¡­ When ites to advantages, Zhang Qin Feng had another one. The others might have control over multiple benefits. Still, they don''t have Zhang Qin Feng''s Dimensional Travel and the assistance from another world''s technology. "So? Who cares? By the time Marianna grew to be a titanic figure around this sea, not even the Continent of Southern States could ignore us." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Don''t worry about it and just go along with my n. Handle the paperwork, and I''ll handle the rest." Zhang Qin Feng smiled at Jason Deng and finished thest bite of the steak on his te. Chapter 284: Building In Progress

Chapter 284: Building In Progress

"President, I believe that it''s been over a week we''ve been requesting to have a meeting with you." "Can we at least have a proper reply from you this time regarding the issue we''re asking for?" Jun Minji was on the other side of the phone. This question once again turned out to be a dilemma that Jason Deng finds it challenging to answer. Especially while the person in question was seated opposite of him. "Miss Jun. Please forgive me in regards to all this, but I''m afraid that I have to keep this person''s information anonymous. I hope you can understand my difficulty in answering your question," Jason Deng said. His reply is apanied by a tone of regret. Even if Jun''s Conglomerate has a massive influence in this part of the world, their position was still below the president of a small country. She should be satisfied with such a reply. But sometimes, it is hard to debate who was on the wrong side. Naturally, Jun Minji would be troubled by such a response. "Then¡­ As a return to your kind gesture, I guess I''ll have to give you an early warning that Jun''s Conglomerate is considering investing in a different industry. Our export route might skip the stop in Marianna in the future, so please be prepared." Jun Minji''s word was like a bomb to Jason Deng. Something like that was akin to getting sanctioned by the Han Country from trading with them. And with a restriction in export from Jun''s Conglomerate, where almost all the raw materials from building, concrete, gravel, and cement, their existing stockpile would onlyst for a month or two. This means Jason Deng would have to rely on a different method to import them into the ind. There''s Dongcheng and a few other countries nearby, but the price would definitely be higher than what Han Country offers. Furthermore, there''s a difference in their quality too, because the different country has different production method that either suits their weather condition or not. The call disconnected after Jun Minji finished saying what she wanted. From the look of it, her temper had be worst after the incident happened to him. The hint of yfulness in her vanishes too, and this could be worrying. ''I guess I have to properlypensate both of them when there''s an opportunity for me to do so.'' Zhang Qin Feng thought. Since problems like trade, cooperation, and negotiation weren''t affecting him directly, Zhang Qin Feng finds it not as headache as Jason Deng. On the contrary, Jason Deng''s head almost exploded after listening to Jun Minji''s sentence. "Boss¡­" he wanted to beg his boss to change his mind, but it seems that his attempt would be pointless. Instead of wasting an effort to ask Zhang Qin Feng to reconsider, he might as well start nning what he can do to salvage this matter. ¡­ ¡­ After the notice and license for the Wind Base Security Force ispleted, Zhang Qin Feng spare no time at all to interview the candidates all by himself. Using Stein''s urate reading over their expression, tone, and many more, the vetting process of candidates went along pretty well. About two hundred candidates were interviewed on the first week alone. Some of them were even ex-soldiers from other countries the resigned due to various reasons. For Zhang Qin Feng, their previous allegiance wasn''t a problem to him. Loyalty is an issue for him right now, as what he''ll be bringing out would be something even the most prominent military addict has ever seen. The interview finally ended after a week. Although the recruitment will still go along, the process won''t be going through Zhang Qin Feng personally, but through Jason Deng before he vetting them further to trustable or not. As for the one hundred and sixty people, they''ll be the pioneers for the Wind Base Security Force. But since the training facility is yet to bepleted, Zhang Qin Feng can only train them personally in a temporary building renovated as the security headquarters. In the meantime, they''ll go through some indoctrination by some of Jason Deng''s security personnel and practice with firearms until the training facility ispleted. A piece of good news soon came to him as he was about toin about the efficiency of the building team. Zhang Qin Feng paid the construction site a visit. More than half a month has passed from the day he delivered the Builder''s Frame. When Zhang Qin Feng finally arrived at the construction site, he was amazed by his envisioned building. There''s more to do with it, but it can be said to be around 70-80%pletion. As long the ss panels, decoration, nts, and furniture were added into this, Marianna''s first AI-inspired township would be officiallyunched. Not a single unit of amodation here will be open for sale. The first phase of this construction was built for the Medical Specialist that came here voluntarily first. This part of town would be known as the Sanctuary. It came in the feature from Studio to a house that could fit a family of six. "Boss, are you sure you don''t want us to fit one of the units to your liking? We would feel bad for not reserving one of the housing units for you to use." said the developer. Although he was the developer of this project, the designer,nd, materials, and everything came from Zhang Qin Feng. Even the Builder''s Frame belonged to the Wind Base Technology. The developer would likely offer hispany to Zhang Qin Feng in exchange for a small percentage of profit and the right to monopolize the Builder''s Frame. But unfortunately, like the one bringing this technology into this world, it was natural that Zhang Qin Feng could see the future of this Builder''s Frame much better than the developer. "Boss¡­ Do you have time to discuss something?" the developer could not keep his eagerness and decided to approach first. In his belief, only the aggressive individuals could maintain the position of being the first. Since he''s alreadye onto Zhang Qin Feng''s ship from the second he agreed to work with Zhang Qin Feng in this project, it was natural for him to be greedier. "Sure. I just hope you''re ready to ept the uing project. We have like six to seven phasesing up all over the ind." Zhang Qin Feng replied. Chapter 285: Immigrants (1)

Chapter 285: Immigrants (1)

"Six to seven phases? What are you trying to build here, boss?" the developer was a little excited and overwhelmed by what Zhang Qin Feng just said. For the current phase itself, his profit from this project alone is five million Dongcheng Dors. But what if he could get half of the uing projects? Based on the prices and demand, the profit he could get into hispany won''t be lesser than thirty to fifty million Dongcheng Dors from this. Of course, the pre-requisite for this is to get this person''s favor to get the opportunity to handle the building project. "Would you believe me if I say that I''d like to expand the ind and add artificialnd into this country?" Zhang Qin Feng sounded like he was joking. But only he knew that something like this was possible to him. To the others, such a project was not impossible. But there''s no doubt that the cost itself would reach an exorbitant price. Perhaps not a single country in this world would consider this option, just for the sake of expanding thendmass the country controlled by a few kilometers square. Even a group like the Jun''s Conglomerate would find this project akin to dumping salt into the seawater. It was an attempt that almost had no future. The group''s ie was threefold the revenue of the Democratic Country of Marianna, but it still finds this idea absurd. (Dumping salt into the sea was an idiom from the east, which tranted to an act of putting effort into something that isn''t worth the effort.) And even if the neighboring country were giving them the soil for free, the cost of transportation and dumping alone would cripple Marianna''s economy in less than half a year. "Boss, please don''t joke with me¡­ Making an artificial ind is something even the Oceana Alliance would find challenging. A smallpany like mine would be overwhelmed straight away by the project before we start." the developer said. "Well, since I would bring this matter up, I''ll have the solution method for sure. Keep up for the second phase of the project. By the time you''re almost done with it, you''ll notice that you''re ready for the third phase." Zhang Qin Feng smiled and gave the developer''s shoulder a pat. "By the way¡­ You should consider a partnership if you want to keep enjoying the benefit of using the Builder''s Frame in your development projects. Make sure you don''t damage them as they cost about 25 million Dongcheng Dors each." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled before he left the site on his car. The word "25 million Dongcheng Dors each" almost pulled him down on the ground. Looking at the 20 units here, that means Zhang Qin Feng literally invested around half a billion Dongcheng Dors for the first phase of this development alone. "How¡­ How rich is this guy? Howe I didn''t hear about him at all?" the developer asked. ¡­ ¡­ Zhang Qin Feng''s mind was thinking about what he should focus on in his second development project. With the Sanctuary is expected toplete in the next one to two weeks, that was all the time he had to n about what''s next. First of all, the same Sanctuary project must be developed in the City of Anna. The reason for this is to fulfill his promise to the specialist in the healthcare division. Of course, this was just a tiny part of his phase 2 project. What Zhang Qin Feng is skeptical about is the size of the Sanctuary in the City of Anna. He could either choose to develop a simr-sized Sanctuary in Anna, or a slightly bigger one, to reduce the workload on his phase 3 project. Currently, the Sanctuary here in the City of Mari could amodate over 1,000 families. It is expected to be capable of aodating almost all of the specialists from the healthcare division in Mari, with excess units still avable for others. If Zhang Qin Feng were to expand the size of the Sanctuary in Anna, then it would be two times bigger than the current Sanctuary. But focusing all the manpower inpleting the residential area wasn''t his priority. Because in Zhang Qin Feng''s phase 2 project, the Military Training Facility, seaport, and the airport were his main concerns. He cannot rely on the existing port for all the material imports. Furthermore, the country''s revenue would decrease unless the ind has an excellent international airport to receive tourists. But it''s not like he can ignore the residence and city development. It would be pointless to get them here without ample facilities for tourists to stay and spend their money. All and all, everything was essential. This made Zhang Qin Feng feel the pressure of not having enough manpower again like he encountered in the post-apocalypse. And to make it worst, the concept was different between here and the post-apocalypse because of human rights, working rights, and more. Unlike how the clones were educated grown inside a nutrient tank, the people in the modern world takes time to learn, adapt, and get used to what they''re doing slowly. There is more flexibility in this, but after cutting off the years taken to learn about the job, the length of their service is not much different from the clones. He would like to rely on AI to get the job done for him. But this would also be a problem if the news regarding this were exposed to outsiders. So far, the damage possibly caused by Shennong and Builder''s Frame was within their control because it was yet to get the attention of the big four. But a paper won''t be able to keep a fire covered forever. It would eventually burn through and expose its heat to the public. And when that happened, keeping the minimal damage while maintaining the secrecy would be the most challenging task Zhang Qin Feng could ever face. And while he was deep in his thought, a call came from the security force he established recently. "Report." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Boss¡­ Two of our team caught a boat trying to smuggle some immigrants into our ind. Their number is between a hundred people." "We''ve captured all of them, including the smugglers. What is your instruction?" the acting director of the security forces said. "A hundred people? Keep them in the facility until I arrive. I might have something in mind." Zhang Qin Feng replied. Chapter 286: Immigrants (2)

Chapter 286: Immigrants (2)

The arrival of a hundred immigrants was like a godsend to him. Although Zhang Qin Feng knows that there''s nothing much for him to rely on them, an addition of 100 manpower is better than nothing. "Alright, you guys heard what the boss said. Get these guys changed into fresh clothing, check their health status, and make sure they''re fed. As for these smugglers¡­ You''ll be staying here until our boss wants to meet you." the director of the security forces said before leaving the room. Following Zhang Qin Feng''s order, a few specialists from the government hospital soon made their way to the facility much earlier than Zhang Qin Feng. Using the top-ss medical equipment on the hundred immigrants, a basic medical report waspiled into a database for ater study. They were already getting feed by the time Zhang Qin Feng arrived at the facility. "Boss." the group of trusted individuals with given positions in the security team greets Zhang Qin Feng when he gets down from his car. "Get me updated." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Sixty male and forty-five female. There are five kids, so that''s 110 illegal immigrants in total. All of them came from a nearby country known as Panem." the director said. "The initial report from the medical specialist exined their malnourished condition, likely due to theck of food and water. Based on what we believe, these people were on the ship for at least a week," his assistant continued. "Were there more people before this? Whatnguage do they speak?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. As someone with zero knowledge about neighborhood countries, it was expected he had no idea what kind of life these people were going through. "The Oceana officialnguage. But many of them speak the samenguage simr to us, only different in some parts of their pronunciation." "Also¡­ It seems that they escaped from their country because of the war between the rebels and the government. The captain was also someone from the same country as them, so our initial guess is he''s not smuggling them for profit." the director said. Zhang Qin Feng nodded. The director''s suspicion is likely right on the point. If it was for profit, they wouldn''t be choosing a small country like Marianna, but Dongcheng or Han Country instead. Furthermore, it seems that there''s no firearm nor fight happened in the ship ransacked by the private force. This means everyone here is likely refugees escaping from their country due to their power struggle. "Pick a few people for interviews. You''ll be the one conducting it on my behalf. I want to speak with the captain and his crew now, arrange it." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Boss, those people are still eating¡­ Do you want me to get them assigned to another room for you to question them?" the director asked. "They''re eating? Then that''s a good time to talk. Get to your job and find someone to walk me there." Zhang Qin Feng smiled. His decisiveness was something. Not even the director has an idea on how to refute his words. And pretty soon, Zhang Qin Feng was brought into a room where the captain and his crews were locked. No handcuff or steel chain is restricting them, but an electronic tag was on the side of their leg in case they attempted to escape. "Who''s the captain?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "I am." a middle-aged man in his fifties answered. It seems that his appearance and age are what made the directore up with his previous answer. "Tell me about the situation in Panem." Zhang Qin Feng skipped all the pretense here and went straight to what he wanted to know. "This¡­" his straightforwardness made the captain stuttered for a moment. "I would have you prosecuted publically if you''re using these refugees following you for profit. But from the look of it, you''re one of the escapees as well, am I correct?" Zhang Qin Feng added. Using this question to get the captain to open his mouth, Zhang Qin Feng was also trying to study the captain''s facial expression while answering the question. There''s nothing much better than Stein in reading a person''s behavioralnguage. The tiniest hint of changes in tone, gesture, the expression could quickly determine if they''re speaking the truth or false. Unless this captain was a secret agent with the level of the colonels from the Special Squadrons in Dongcheng, he would likely get exposed by the system if he tried to lie. "The situation in Panem is getting worst each day. We have no idea where the rebels got their weapon from. It felt that the entire incident was orchestrated by one or two of the superpowers behind the scene." the captain said. "What was the national security forces is doing then?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He felt that this entire thing now started to look like a scheme. While he continued to listen to the captain, Zhang Qin Feng instructed Stein to search the inte for more information about this Panem and its geography. It seems that the ind that was twice bigger than Marianna has no significant natural resources. At most, there''s only a precious mineral mine on the entire ind. The industry of fishing, tourism, and oil hardly doing well over there too. But these weren''t the reason Panem went into an internal struggle for power. The main reason for the outside interfering in their struggle for power was their strategic position between the Oceana Alliance and the Continent of Southern States. Whichever side the country was going to stand with will determine the control over the sea around there. Having Panem in their hand is like controlling over a naval base in the middle of the Southeastern Sea. "So, what you''re nning to do with us?" the captain asked. He had finished speaking what he knew. "Are you interested in helping me with a refugee program? You''ll be given unrestricted ess to the Marianna Strait as long you bring the refugees in." Zhang Qin Feng said. "What? You mean¡­ Bringing the people that wanted to escape Panem to here and be refugees? What is your motive behind this?" the captain asked. He had a feeling that going with Zhang Qin Feng''s suggestion was like selling his soul to the devil. Chapter 287: Immigrants (3)

Chapter 287: Immigrants (3)

"Captain¡­ Are you sure about this?" one of the crews said after they left the Marianna port. It came as a shock to them because they had no idea of Zhang Qin Feng''s influence. Their ship left the port under the disguise of importing local fruits from Panem and exporting goods such as canned food, grains, and other sundries from Marianna. Furthermore, under Zhang Qin Feng''s order, they provided free maintenance on the ship, likely because Zhang Qin Feng hated if an ident happened on their way back. The hint that they were smuggling refugees out from the country was also eradicated. And to make sure that the next batch of refugees doesn''t starve on their way to Marianna, Zhang Qin Feng ordered his men to move a few boxes of rations into the ship. These rations would be more than enough to support a hundred people for a month if they eat them sparingly. Because it was produced through the Food Processor in the post-apocalypse, the packaging, conveniences, and everything was considered. Zhang Qin Feng was thinking about introducing the soybean nt from the post-apocalypse to his world to increase the production rate significantly. But it seems that was not necessary because the nt thrived when it was cultivated using the post-apocalypse technology. Instead, Zhang Qin Feng brought a few seedlings over to let the researcher develop a better breed that could be harvest using the shortest time and tiniest resources. Keeping himself quiet while facing the question, the captain gave what Zhang Qin Feng mentioned another thought. He initially had a few hesitations, but the more he thought about it, the more he believed this could be done. Although Panem had double thendmasspared to Marianna, the poption only reached between 95 to 100,000 people. Part of the reason their numbers were decreasing is that this ind had little to no natural resources. To keep this country running, they had to export workers out from the country to help maintain its economy. Even the international airport in this country was managed by a privatepany, which promised a fraction of ie from all the flights in exchange for paying no rent to Panem''s government. It was a big turn-off to the locals because the agreement did not include nonmercial flights. This allowed the privatepany to move arge number of equipment and troops to be based here and registered their visit under the disguise of self-protection. Things got worst when the locals were influenced by the outsiders. They brought more ie into the country as visitors, but at the same time, negative influences like prostitution, smuggling, drugs, and firearms. The crime rate started to soar after a while and crippled the initial local enforcement troops. This further increases the cost to maintain the country. With each year getting worse than before, this escted into a power struggle. The government and the rebel army had something to fight for. Based on the attitude of the Panem government, they seem to be swaying more to the Continent of Southern States. At the same time, the rebel forces are more favorable to the Oceana Alliance. Choosing either one of the big four would bring them no benefit, in fact. But they couldn''t help it because to get into war, they needed funds. And the funds do note naturally, and it was often apanied by many agreements and requests. Furthermore, they don''te cheap. And when both sides were getting restless and in a hurry to conclude, they could no longer reason with one another. Even if they knew that the entire plot spells a scheme from behind, they couldn''t help but get pulled into the scam and dropped further, to the point they could no longer escape. Perhaps the only lucky part here is the rebel forces were only about one-tenth of the poption. The majority of the people were still on the side of the government. But the passiveness of the government also started to make the people lost confidence in the government. Hence, people like the captain appeared. But not everyone has a hint of conscience like he does. Since people were flocking to get out of this country, it was only natural that people would try to profit from this. And the problem only gets worst as more and more people are either scammed or forcefully smuggled out of Panem to be treated like ves and prostitutes. That wasn''t the worst. There''s been a rumor where a few captains were openly smuggling people out of Panem just for the sake of selling them to the organ dealers in the ck market. The people that went with them almost had no way to make it back, let aside keeping their life intact before death. "All of you seen his methods. I can only me myself if this man turned out to be an animal." the captain said as he controlled the ship back to the Panem''s water. The moment they docked on a port, the captain immediately paid the workers he''s familiar with to spread some rumors. He had his crew unload almost everything, from the grains to sundries, to make space for people to board his ship. The rumors frighten the locals at first. But the closer the time to midnight, more and more people secretly made their way to the meeting point and asked to be brought out from this country. Because there''s a limit on the number he can bring, the captain and his crews simply scanned through the people they''re going to take. As long they don''t behave aggressively or be problematic, they''ll be allowed to board the ship. For anything else, that would be Zhang Qin Feng''s own responsibility. Precisely at midnight, the ship finally disembarked and left the port secretly. The overall time the cargo ship stopped here was less than 24 hours. By the time more people arrived, it was already toote. "Captain, what are we going to do next?" the crew asked. "Distributes the rations to the people and tells them to rest appropriately. While we''re on our way, they should start thinking about what they know and what kind of work they''re good at. If they want to live well in another country, they can''t be taking life as easy as they had all this while." the captain replied. "Go to this coordinate. If the person is trustworthy, the people he sent to meet us should be on their way soon," he added. Chapter 288: Surprise!

Chapter 288: Surprise!

The trip to Panem and back took the captain close to five days. But their journey this time is smoother than before. With the support of Marianna''s security force from behind the scene, they can openly sail into Marianna''s water without worrying about getting caught. Up to his credibility, a destroyer from the Marianna''s Naval force was waiting here, expecting the captain''s arrival. They maintained the anonymity between two ships to prevent any electronics from registering any exchange of signals. When the two ships came side by side, they immediately dropped the anchor to stabilized the vessel before a temporary bridge was deployed to connect the two ships together. The refugees crossing the bridge will be heading straight to the room prepared for them. Meanwhile, some cadets were assigned to move the goods to pretend they were restocked using the lower deck. An hourter, the two ships disengaged and continued with their own things. This time, the destroyer returned with close to 160 people. Adding up with the 110 refugees situated in the City of Anna, they reach 270 people. After getting back and docked by the port, the refugees were immediately transported to their temporary amodation to be vinated, documented, etc. Those that had a family member from the first batch managed to get back together. There was plenty of people who also originated from Panem but left the country earlier, came tomunicate, to see if there''s anything they could do to help. Zhang Qin Feng wanted them to immediately start working once they settled down. Still, worrying that the rush would start something else he might have to worry about, he decided to let the time naturally take its course. Over the next five days again, the destroyer returned with only 130 people this time. When asked, the captain from the destroyer conveyed a piece of worrying news to Zhang Qin Feng. It seems that the power struggle in Panem is heating up. With neither side from the big four willing to take responsibility for how the tanks managed to make their way into the country, the battle slowly favors the rebel''s side. This means the people going to leave at first started to hesitate because one side was winning. They don''t have to be supportive on the winning side to stay in Panem, but it was not toote to join and share the benefits like a fisherman between the battle of a lobster and an eel. "Does that means¡­ The refugees that were leaving right now might be thest batch?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Since the oue from the power struggle will close their curtain soon, people will start to think twice before leaving their mothend. "Most likely." the captain of the destroyer answered. "Then¡­ If the Panem captain said there are no more people, we''ll stop taking in the refugees and goes with what we have. Please escort the ship back and treat them respectfully if I''m not around." said Zhang Qin Feng. "Yes, Sir!" the captain gives Zhang Qin Feng a salute before returning to his ship. The piece of news brought by the captain is indeed something worth worrying about. While he knew that the two superpowers were greatly interested in that ind, he had no idea they would go to such an extent to secure their victory. ''Either the tankes through the sea route or the air route. I''m sure neither side would openly admit where the tank came from. If I think from the public''s position, I would assume that the tank came from the Continent of Southern States.'' ''Unfortunately, a scheme in the war was nothing new. The Oceana Alliance can easily purchase or smuggle the tank made from any of the countries from the Southern States and put the me on them.'' Zhang Qin Feng spectes. In fact, his guesses weren''t too far from the truth. That was part of the fact, but one of the reasons was that the states were going to arm the only airport on the ind to bring in more sophisticated weaponry. Unwilling to lose the momentum out of a sudden, the Oceana Alliance could only resort to this dirty trick to force the government to yield. But they had no idea that this was part of the Southern States'' tactic. It seems that the Southern States had lost hope in the current Panem government. Instead of trying to resurrect it, they would rather try to damage the avable facilities before leaving. The decision would somewhat cripple the rebel army after they took over the ind and have a slumped development because of the destroyed facility. There was nothing much better than leaving a wrecked fortress and torched ind to the rebels. This would leave a sour aftertaste for the winner and demotivates them from going further than this. The ship from Panem eventually returned with 100 more refugees. Since the humanitarian mission no longer held any meaning, the two boats openly returned to the port located around the City of Anna. At the end of the month, the result of the power struggle finally ended with the rebel force''s victory. The country was renamed New Panem, with an entirely new government policy. On the following day, the delegates from the Oceana Alliance announced their arrival to the ind with plenty of humanitarian support. The two immediately signed a treaty that the New Panem would be a member of the alliance. And in exchange for the treaty, the Oceana Alliance openly obtained the license to operate around the New Panem''s sea. "What do you think about this, boss?" Jason Deng asked as they shared a table of dinner together. The oue was something they expected. "What do you want me to think? Perhaps, you want us to join the Oceana Alliance since the oceans between us were about four to five days away?" Zhang Qin Feng chuckled while teasing him. "That''s not my intention. But I''m worried that the alliance will start to have an idea about us," said Jason. While the two were in a discussion, the door into the president''s room was opened. Two females dressed in maid uniforms were seening into the room with a tray of steak apanied with potatoes and asparagus. They quietly served the food on the table while Zhang Qin Feng was still discussing with Jason Deng. "By the way¡­ When did you hire female servants, Jason?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. His question puzzled the president as he thought the maids were Zhang Qin Feng''s new fetishes. "They''re not your people, boss?" Jason Deng quickly grabbed the dining knife in his hand. "We''re his people, but more than just maid." the two maids took away the disguise and revealed their identity. They turned out to be Wang Yufei and Jun Minji. Chapter 289: Interest (1)

Chapter 289: Interest (1)

"Boss¡­" Jason Deng''s hand still holding firmly on the dining knife. Even after knowing that the two maids were Zhang Qin Feng''s women, his cautious nature is still as sharp as before. As a president that likely gets assassinated at any time if he weren''t careful, Jason Deng does have a little mean of self-defense to protect himself. "It''s alright. If the two wanted to kill both of us, the guards by their side would do. They don''t even need to send themselves over here and risk ruining their beautiful fingernails and dressing up like a maid." Zhang Qin Feng said. His hand went to Wang Yufei first and grabbed her palm. Using a small amount of strength, he pulled her over to his side and gently embraced her. The action attracted some aggro from Jun Minji, but Zhang Qin Feng''s other hand came to her and did the same before she could react. Both women were in his embrace as their eyes started to get wet. Smelling the same scent on Zhang Qin Feng made them almost forget themselves as they drowned in his strong embrace. By the time they realized that there was a hint of tiredness on their legs, Jason Deng and the others had left the room for them. "You''re a bad guy. A terrible, horrible, and heartless one." Jun Minji was mean to him by gently punching his chest and arm. But no matter how mean she tried to be, each fist of hers thatnded on Zhang Qin Feng was as gentle as a feather. "I''m sorry." Zhang Qin Feng kissed Jun Minji on her forehead and slowly moving to her lips. His attention then changed to Wang Yufei before continuing with Jun Minji again. Their kissing session soon turned out to be more than in kissing as Zhang Qin Feng lifted both girls up from the ground and took a few steps towards the bed. He still remembered that this bed was quitefortable because he went on top with Jason Deng once. But at that time, he had a Delta-Model Pistol in his hand. This time, what he had was two beauties, eager to ignite the me they had together. With Zhang Qin Feng being in the middle, he first assumes a spooning position towards Wang Yufei before moving to Jun Minji after a few minutes. The practice continued, and unknown how long have passed, the three of them were already naked when their sense returned to them. Wang Yufei and Jun Minji were somewhat embarrassed from looking at each other''s naked bodies for the first time. But with Zhang Qin Feng taking the lead here, there could only be one result tonight. They had a wild night together, enhanced by the smell of perfume and a heavy dosage of pheromone in the air. The sessionsted all the way until the morning. Zhang Qin Feng noticed Jason Deng''s partner waiting by the door with a female attendant. On their side was a clothing rack filled with luxurious clothing. "I''m sure that the twopanions would need a change of clothes. Shall I go in on your behalf and get them dressed?" Jason Deng''s partner said. Worthy of being a president''s wife, she conducted herself elegantly in front of Zhang Qin Feng. "Please do. I''ll be inconveniencing you to take care of my partners." Zhang Qin Feng said. Zhang Qin Feng quickly arrived at another room where Jason Deng was waiting for him. The two continue with their unfinished conversation while having breakfast together. As for the women, they went to a different venue instead. "I have to say, boss¡­ I''m a little jealous of you. I''ve known that both of your partners were exquisite level beauties, but their love to you¡­ That''s something nobody could even have." Jason Deng said. It was too fluent, like he''s been practicing for quite a while now. "Enough with all the admiration speeches. Let''s get back to where we stopped yesterday," said Zhang Qin Feng. "Speaking about yesterday¡­ I''ve received a memo earlier in the morning. It seems that the Oceana Alliance has been monitoring us for quite a while now." Jason Deng said as he pushed the folder on the table closer to Zhang Qin Feng. Out of his usual habit, he opened the folder and took a nce over the content. With Stein''s ability to support him, all he took was two seconds to understand the meaning behind this memo. "What a good word they''re using." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled as he threw the folder back on the table. "How dare they use the word protecting their ally''s water and interest to request us to stop all our fishing activities?" Zhang Qin Feng said. "Did the naval reported any suspicious activity from the Oceana Alliance?" he asked. The anger from reading the memo was still there as Zhang Qin Feng took a bite on the sausages in the breakfast. "Yes. Six Frigates, two destroyers, and plenty of transportation boats. A total of twenty ships were sailing between the two territories." Jason Deng read what was written on a piece of stick-it-note. "Screw them. Do the alliance think we would be afraid because we barely have over ten ships in our naval fleet?" Zhang Qin Feng hit the table out of anger. But he knew he had to hold it in for now. While twenty ships might not be a threat to the technology he had, there''s a big problem in his private forces. Putting aside the Decimator Launchers, Thunderbolt Rifles, Delta-Type Pistols, Lunacy, or Raven Sniper Rifles¡­ Not a single weapon he had is fully convinced to punch through the armor of a naval ship. With merely one destroyer and a few patrol boats, they would be sunk even before they arrived at the point they needed to take the shot. "Should I reply and go along with their request for now?" Jason Deng asked. "No." Zhang Qin Feng answered without hesitation. As he replied, a blueprint rted to a naval ship appeared in his mind, taken from the database he saved when going through all the files. "Ignore them. I''ll find a solution in a week." Zhang Qin Feng finished the remaining sausages and left the presidential pce. "Is that not Feng? Where he''s going?" Wang Yufei saw him getting into a car and drive away in a hurry. "Now¡­ Let us leave the guys to finish their work before interrupting them. I''m sure they had plenty of worries in their mind." Jason Deng''s partner said. Chapter 290: Interest (2)

Chapter 290: Interest (2)

"Boss!" the soldiers patrolling the Turbine Town proceeded with a salutation when Zhang Qin Feng walked past them. "Return to what you''re doing. Are the department leaders around?" Zhang Qin Feng casually replied. But considering that he could save some time searching around, he thought about asking the soldiers for some clue. "Chief Valerian is in the shelter doing research. If we''re not mistaken, Chief Victor and Sate are at Chief Marvin''s ce." one of the soldiers answered. He''s confident of their whereabouts because he just came out from that two ces. "Good. Take this with you, but eat it after your duty hours." Zhang Qin Feng tossed two chocte bars to the soldier and left in a hurry. "Milk Chocte with Ganache and whole Hazelnut?" "What is that?" the soldier asked. "Who cares. Let''s go back and eat it after work. We''re lucky that we''re going back to the MCC, and there won''t be anyone caught us with something nice." another soldier said. After leaving the soldiers, Zhang Qin Feng soon arrived at the new building Marvin used. It was twice the size of the previous building back in the Wind Base. The change is a must because the shelter kept producing clones to increases their manpower. And Marvin''s department was the one that needed manpower the most. Still, it was not easy for them toid their control firmly on this Turbine Town. While manpower is temporarily solved, the issue with resources, building, and management is still problematic. They''ll need twice the number of people to refurbish the town entirely before it is suitable to be called a safe zone. Furthermore, there''s one mistake Zhang Qin Feng would have to pay for his recklessness in expanding his territories. Right now, the Wind Base is scattered into four locations. The hill, which is the current headquarters, the Strand Electronics Recycling Hub, the recently established Wind Base Outpost, and the Turbine Town. The Turbine Town is connected to the current Wind Base and Outpost through Motorway and the recycling hub through the waste tunnel. But the connection between the outpost and recycling hub has to be done by going through the Wind Base. Right now, there''s no inconvenience between them, but there''s no promise that a problem like this won''t arise in the future. But problems aside, there''s a good thing that came from controlling the Turbine Town. It was near the sea. Hence there''s plenty of opportunities for Zhang Qin Feng to invest in Naval weaponry. Furthermore, since the post-apocalypse matter is considered solved, Zhang Qin Feng can let this ce develop slowly. Meanwhile, he will be focusing on the modern world first. "Marvin, I''ll need you to cooperate with Adam and Frank to make me something powerful. Take a look at this." Zhang Qin Feng passed the tabletputer to Marvin and used the Luna Device to get Adam and Frank to this building. The two arrived after ten or so minutes. And during that time, Zhang Qin Feng kept quiet and allowed Marvin to focus on the blueprint. After a while more waiting, Marvin put the tabletputer aside and spoke with Zhang Qin Feng. "We could make this, boss. But a few features of the Patrol Ship would have to be taken out because they''re no longer applicable. Would that be alright?" Marvin asked. To make sure Zhang Qin Feng knew what he would take out, Marvin made a copy of the Patrol Ship''s blueprint and used their current imaging program to create a vivid boat model. Firstly. Marvin pointed at themunication system that was considered too advanced for modern world use. The next thing would be the weaponry system, where the current Turbine Town cannot produce. Then, the adjustment moved to the living cabins and followed with the pantry. The adjustments were minor, but it was better than nothing to provide ampler space and conveniences to the sailors. Lastly would be the weapons on the deck. Marvin tried his best to redesign the boat ordingly to Zhang Qin Feng''s needs and eventually came up with a quick and economical solution. Since All Zhang Qin Feng was asking is between three to five vessels, it was more than enough for them to gain experience on what to do with it. From Marvin''s n, they''ll begin with building three boats first. All of them will be fitted with two upgraded Close-In Weapon Systems or CIWS. It was a challenge to Marvin, as he had to tinker with the electronics and creates a program for the CIWS to respond automatically with the least manual control. But he''s confident that through the technology they could harness right now, creating three patrol boats with front and back CIWS turrets wouldn''t be a problem. As for any additional features, they can be added or modifyter. To make it maintainable by the engineers in Zhang Qin Feng''s world, Marvin had to make it easy and straightforward, without too many sophisticated parts. This was a challenge to him and yet, can be considered another breakthrough in technological design. While sophisticated weaponry was created to reduce the possibility that the technology was stolen or imitated, the samemonsense cannot be applied to Zhang Qin Feng. It would take them years toe up with the same product even if Zhang Qin Feng voluntarily gave them a sample in the name of research. And perhaps Zhang Qin Feng''s side would have gone through two to three upgrades by then during the few years they used for research. Zhang Qin Feng gave the approval to Marvin to proceed. He might be limited in his knowledge about naval warfare, but what does that have to do with him? As long the people serving him were given thetest weapon he had in his arsenal, even a group of crack soldiers couldpete against a squadron of veteran soldiers. Coming out from Marvin''s building with Sate, she suddenly grabbed his hand before they walked further from the building. "Feng¡­ I''m worried about something." Sate said. "Huh? What''s wrong?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "I hope I''m just paranoid because our territory is much bigger now. But it seems that there are more and more zombiesing at us." Sate said. "Let''s just be more careful. We should slowly increase our number of officers too to keep up with your work. I know it''s been very hard for youtely." Zhang Qin Feng answered. "En. Alright." Sate nodded. Chapter 291: Interest (3)

Chapter 291: Interest (3)

The waters between two different countries were in a disturbance almost every single day after the memo from Oceana Alliance was delivered to Jason Deng''s working desk. Once in a while, the Oceana Alliance would take the initiative to ask for a reply. It was often done after their naval forces opened warning fire at the Marianna''s Naval force. The offensive stance they''re taking was like a lit fuse to see how tolerant is Marianna''s side. Knowing that they''re doing this on purpose, Zhang Qin Feng strictly orders his men to calm down until the government decides on an answer. His passiveness made both the sailors, the government, and the special forces worry. The Zhang Qin Feng they knew was someone resourceful. But right now, he seems to be more tolerant and patient than a rabbit. Some even worried that Zhang Qin Feng was considering cooperating with the Oceana Alliance due to the difference in their military strength. But none of them knew what Zhang Qin Feng was preparing behind his passiveness. Except for apanying his women here and there, Zhang Qin Feng spent most of his time in the temporary Military HQ or the refugee camp. The others might have no idea what he was doing, but not those serving right under Zhang Qin Feng. The one hundred and sixty personnel of the Wind Base Security Force went under arduous training every day. They''re equipped and trained with the best weaponry Zhang Qin Feng offers and use the best supplementary medicine to enhance their strength. Right now, the strength of each soldier might becking inparison to those like Tianhe Special Squadron. Still, their equipmentpensates them for these weaknesses. Because the equipment Zhang Qin Feng brought over from the post-apocalypse were made from unique carbide material without a hint of metal, it was light, durable, and sustainable. Using the same means of transportation, Zhang Qin Feng''s side can easily transport twice the equipment without feeling cumbersome. ¡­ **Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang!** The mounted turrets on the Oceana Alliance''s frigates once again opened fire at Marianna''s fisherman''s boat. Although the distance of their bullets was far from hitting the ships, the disturbance they made would cost the fishermen a loss for scaring off all the fish. The fishermen could tolerate this provocation once in a while, but not when it continued three to five times throughout the whole day. Furthermore, the warning shot sometimes went across the borderline of tolerance as itnded about a few meters away from the fishing boats. This made the fishermen started to felt there was a threat to their precious life. "Is that what you caught for today?" asked the buyers waiting by the fisherman''s port. From their tone, it seems they''re greatly disappointed with their catch today. "If you''re unhappy about what we have here, feel free to go to the sea and catch yourself. I''ll dly lend you my boat if you''re in a rush to your death." said the fishing boat''s captain. His replycks patience as he was already bothered by the fact that fishing is getting harder. Due to his anger, the captain didn''t realize that an unfamiliar individual was listening to his rant. With the harassment they''ve been getting daily, it would be a surprise if these fishermen could smile after returning to the port. And since fishing was their primary source of ie, something like this would definitely hurt their pocket. Furthermore, operating a ship is unlike how a business works. The expenses will keep growing no matter they''re going out to the sea or not. Ten days after the memo, something odd was happening at the port where the fishing boat was. The following day, the fishermen were shocked by the arrival of three modern naval ships restocking at the port. The Marianna Navy cadets were busy moving the ammunition and supplies into the boat in a hurry before making their way out to the sea. "Wh-What is this?" the captainining that their life was getting harderst night was shocked by the naval patrol boat about 125m long. Furthermore, there were three of them here at once. "Are we going to war?" he wanted to ask, but he couldn''t find any high-ranked officers around the ship. But soon, he was approached by an officer requesting that they adjust their signal to match the navy''smunication channel. The three patrol ships soon sailed from the port, taking close to ten fishing boats with them. Their motive today is simple. Under Jason Deng''s order, the three new naval ships will protect the local''s interest in the maritime business. Their ships soon met with those from the Oceana Alliance after sailing out for an hour or so. And as usual, the harassment from the opposition navy followed by aiming their turret''s at the fishing boats. But this time, they had no idea that they''ve bitten the wrong bullet. When their turrets were locked at the fishing boats escorted by the three new patrol ships, six of the Oceana Alliance''s ships were targetted by the Marianna Navy in return. This sudden provocation from the Marianna Navy caught the Oceana Alliance''s Naval Officer. He immediately ordered themunication officer on his deck to patch him up with Marianna''s ship. "You''re pointing your guns at our cruisers, sailors. Without a good reason, we will treat this as an act of provocation and war between Marianna and Oceana Alliance." the Naval Officer said. "Lower your weapon, and get yourmanding officer to speak with me. I repeat. Lower¡­" the Naval Officer continued. But before he finished with what he was going to say, his channel was interrupted. "This is Commanding Officer for Marianna Navy, Mason. You''re currently on the Marianna Waters. Turn back and move forward for ten miles from this position, or we''ll take this as an act of provocation." Also, you''re ordered to lower your turrets. These people were the citizen of Marianna, and the Marianna Navy must protect them and their interests. Suppose you don''tply with our order in the next minute. In that case, our three Patrol Ships will open fire." Marianna''smanding officer said. "Captain, what we''re going to do?" the warning from Marianna''smanding officer sounded like he was trying to provoke the people from Oceana Alliance. Chapter 292: Interest (4)

Chapter 292: Interest (4)

"Marianna''s Commanding Officer. I suggest you reconsider your words, and I can take what you said as inexperience. As this was your first offense, please check your naval''s rights before you reply," said the Oceana Alliance''s Naval Officer. "Check again with your president and the memo on his table regarding the Oceana Alliance''s request. We''ve already mentioned clearly in the note that all fishing activities shall stop before we take action. What we''re doing was ording to the treaty convention." he added. "Naval Officer, my president admits that he received the memo, but we''ve yet to give you a reply. This means you''re not approved toe into our waters and start shooting at our fishing boats." "This will be ourst warning. Pull back ten miles away from our water, or we''ll be forced to open fire at your ships. I''m sure you don''t want to be involved in this because an exchange like this will bring no benefits to either of us." the Commanding Officer replied immediately. "¡­" the Oceana Alliance''s side went silent for a while after hearing the Commanding Officer''s reply. But since their turrets were still pointed at the fishing boats, both sides were on full alert until close to ten minutester. The turrets from the Oceana Alliance side stopped aiming at the fishing boats soon after a decision. It seems that because of specific convention rules tying them down, they''re unable to recklessly get into a fight unless provoked. But that didn''t prevent them from behaving like a rascal and spill some oil on purpose. The thick sludge contaminates a part of the sea where the ships were before this. After leaving a trail of sludge on purpose, the vessel sailed. "YES!!!" the fishermen were cheering at the victorious confrontation against the Oceana Alliance. The good news soon arrived at Jason Deng''s working desk. But a new memo soon arrived as the Oceana Alliance quickly came up with new reasoning to invade Marianna''s water. But this time, Jason Deng''s reply was resolute. He sternly rejected their request to enter Marianna''s water for all kinds of reasons and restricted the vessels'' entrying from the alliance''s partnering countries. This quickly got to the alliance''s nerve when morepaniesined about Oceana Alliance''s attitude. Since business and profit were the main concern here, the Oceana Alliance hatefully resigned and pulled their forces back to New Panem. Their initial n of slowly introducing their influence into Marianna ended up in failure. It never came to their mind that Jason Deng would be so resourceful in his method to control the Oceana Alliance''s forceful approach. ¡­ Meanwhile, Zhang Qin Feng took the opportunity when Jason Deng was busy to organized the refugees. There are only fifty kids out of the 500 refugees from Panem. To make sure they received quality education to serve Zhang Qin Feng''s faction in the future, he arranged for them to be taken into the school. As for the adults, 250 males and 200 females were given jobs all over the ind. The females received some training and worked in an industry requiring more female workers. The males were given better treatment to help with the construction, maritime, and more. The number of Zhang Qin Feng''s Wind Base Security Force also increases to 200 men. Their number is expected to reach the manpower of the Tianhe Special Squadron in the next few months. After being together for a while, both Zhang Qin Feng''s partners were finally willing to return to where they came from, and they couldn''t leave their post for so long. After he fed them sexually, Zhang Qin Feng sent them back to their respective country by assigning two elites to apany them. In a sh, another month has passed. The two remaining Patrol Vessels were finallypleted and came into service. As for the post-apocalypse, their concern is now focused on rebuilding the Turbine Town. The Wind Base will also change its name to Wind Group and permanently based at Turbine Town. They would be putting all their attention in fortifying the territory of this Turbine Town and its surrounding before making their way to the Strand Metropolis. While on Marianna, the second phase of the construction is getting close to itspletion. The number of people working exceeds what outsiders can imagine. With the newly upgraded International Airport, the country can handle close to a hundred inbound and outbound flights in a single day. Furthermore, they''re currently nning for a second airport for domestics and cargo. Part of the manpower also slowly shifted to the port of Mari and Anna. Right now, the Naval Forces could only be stationed in the city of Anna because the port over at Mari is incapable of such a task. The upgrade will make sure that the Naval Forces can confidently dock at both ports without a problem. Although Zhang Qin Feng has the vision to create a new military port in the future, this would have to be muchter, not now. Also, the facility for the private military forces is halfplete. The facility should be ready for use in another half a month. Their improvement here slowly attracted the attention of the four superpowers, and soon, one started to have an interest in Marianna. It was a part of the Pacific Union. While the motive behind their sudden interest is still unknown, their attempt to strengthen their influence in Marianna is something that could be stopped. By the time Jason Deng received the report on this suspicion, it was already considerablyte. "Boss¡­ What do you think about this group of people doing business here on our ind?" Jason Deng asked. He ced a stack of reports on his table, all rted to this member who was a part of the Pacific Union. "What do I think? Would you believe me if I tell you that these people are likely terrorists?" Zhang Qin Feng chuckled and put the folder aside. "The Horusian Republic, huh?" it was a memorable name to him. The instant he heard the name of the country, Zhang Qin Feng immediately remembered Horus Eye Mercenary''s existence and the enmity between him and them. Chapter 293: War (1)

Chapter 293: War (1)

It seems there''s a reason why Jason Deng noticed these people''s arrival instantly when they came to this ind to do business. Out of the 200 people arriving from the Horusian Republic, 150 registered to start a business here. Their business consisted of groceries, small electronic gadgets, foods, and markets. If one would study their business approach in detail, there is a hint of conspiracy here. First of all, the lifestyle and difference in taste and vors. As a country located in between Oceana Alliance on east and Continent of Southern States on the south, the local vors of Marianna are more towards eastern and southern heritage. This means that the demand for western and northern cuisine and essential goods is not as great as they think. Also, most of the goods have to be imported into this ind because of the business needs. This would undoubtedly create another big loophole right here. Like¡­ Why do they wanted to invest in a business where all their products have to be imported? But instead of immediately taking action on them, Zhang Qin Feng preferred to see what these people were trying to do here. In the few previous engagements against them, he lost due to theck of resources and intelligence. Unfortunately for Horus Eyes, things would be different this time. The entire Marianna is under Zhang Qin Feng. And if they dare toe in here to make a mess, there''s only one fate is reserved for them. Death. ¡­ ¡­ Zhang Qin Feng soon came to the Construction Site with ten more Builder''s Frames. With two locations running extensive construction projects now, Zhang Qin Feng finds it hard to split his concentration into two different ces. He hated to ignore what the people from the Horusian Republic were trying to do on this ind, but he had no other choice for now. And since they''re not taking any action, Zhang Qin Feng can only remain passive and wait to see what they''re trying to do. But trouble came from somewhere else. The estranged rtionship between the New Panem under Oceana Alliance and Marianna has been getting worsttely. And when words were no longer capable of delivering the meaning, a firearm ended up as the solution for all discussion. No reason nor warning was given when the ships from Oceana Alliance opened fire on one of the few fishing boats operating around the area. It might be a warning shot at first, but a mistake happened since half of the order was manually entered. A fishing boat was attacked by the CIWS belonged to one of the two destroyers. Furthermore, they did not retreat from the location after the attack. To Zhang Qin Feng and Jason Deng, this is a tant provocation for a battle. It seems that their patience has finally run out as they decided to use any means of tactics to incite the anger of Marianna''s Naval Force. In response to their provocation, Jason Deng ordered that all fishing boats pull back and return to the port until this problem was solved. Because this is a matter of state affair, the fishing boats were given a waive in their parking fee to reduce their living cost burden. The maintenance workshop working in the port was given the green light to help repair their boats while they could not go out to the sea to fish. It was a good idea to do so, as the maritime business might be a st in the future when the number of people in Marianna grows bigger. With the third construction phase is ongoing, the next poption boom will be just around the corner. Perhaps this was expected far ahead by the people from Oceana Alliance, and they''re willing to use the name of New Panem to test Marianna''s tolerance. Zhang Qin Feng ordered the Naval Force to move out in full strength in response to their threat. The five newest models of Patrol Boat, codename Assants, were taking the lead with their average speed of 30 knots. With ten CIWS Turrets ready to open fire at any time, Zhang Qin Feng dared to say that his five new ships could fight equally against ten Oceana Alliance Ships. There''s only one more thing to do before Zhang Qin Feng ordered his people to take action. After giving Jason Deng a nod, the puppet president of this country dialed the number to the Oceana Alliance''s Representative Office and dered something. "The Marianna Government will take this as a tant provocation on our ability to protect our country''s interest. All ships without approval to sail in the Marianna Waters shall move their ship out from our territory right now before Marianna''s Naval Forces opened fire at them." Jason Deng said. His warning quickly arrived at the upper echelons of the Oceana Alliance. But it seems that they''re not taking this issue seriously. The exact copy of the announcement has also been given to Dongcheng, Han Country, and New Panem. Even the media worldwide received a copy of this statement. About half an hour or so, the five Assant-ss Patrol Ships finally arrived in firing proximity with the Oceana Alliance Naval Forces. Using the same announcement again, the Commanding Officer patiently read out what was dered in the statement. "I repeat. This will be your final warning to sail out of our Marianna''s Territory. We will be opening fire if you do notply!" the Commanding officer said. But even after giving them a warning, the forces from the opposite side are unwilling to move away. To make thing worst, their CIWS turrets is adjusting and targeting at the five Assant-ss Patrol Ships. "Sir!" themunication channel connected to an office inside the presidential pce. "Commander Mason, you have the right to open fire. Take out all threats before you, over." Zhang Qin Feng said while pressing the reply button. "Affirmative." there''s a hint of delight behind the captain''s reply. After fifteen minutes, a report soon came back to both Jason Deng''s office and the Oceana Alliance HQ. (Two destroyers, four frigates, and eleven Patrol ships were destroyed in an engagement happening at the border of New Panem and Marianna''s sea.) Chapter 294: War (2)

Chapter 294: War (2)

Fifteen minutes ago, just after Zhang Qin Feng gave out the order to open fire. "Everyone to your battle station! I know this is your first time operating a boat of this ss, but make sure you do everything ording to what you''ve trained for!" "This is not a drill, and I repeat, this is not a drill. Get to your battle station and be ready!" the captain said. When the order to deploy was given, the Assant-ss Patrol Ships started to have a few changes from its outlook. First was the controlling deck, which was covered with a piece of reinforced steel of unknown material. The deck and ship''s body also elongated by around two meters over the front and back. This made the ship about 129m long after the deployment. Three out of the five Assant-ss Patrol Ships deployed CIWS turrets on the front and back. As for the two remaining Assant-ss, their arsenal is much crazier. The front of the ship was equipped with a double CIWS turret system, while the back had a twenty-tube DECIMATOR Warhead Launching System. All the turret systems werepletely automatic and running on an independent firing guidance software, allowing them to respond without manual control. Of course, for safety reasons, the captain on each ship was givenplete voice-control over the turret. Their arsenals shocked those from Oceana Alliance for a moment, and this made them tried to show what their destroyer had. The two destroyers immediately deployed their respective four CIWS turrets and torpedo systems to regain some of their confidence. Since both sides are unwilling to back down, they can only settle this through a face-to-face battle. And surprisingly, the one that ordered the attack wasn''t Mason, the Commanding Officer for Marianna Naval Forces, but the Naval Officer from Oceana Alliance. In a sh, a me zed from six CIWS turrets that belonged to the Oceana Alliance, and a hailstorm of bullets wasing at the three Assant-ss Patrol Ships on the front. It was considered an aggressive move to the sailors because a CIWS turret could fire over four thousand bullets per minute. With the travel time of around ten seconds, it is estimated that each turret fired no less than 700 bullets towards the three Assant-ss Patrol Ships. But what happened next made the soldiers both shocked and afraid. The six CIWS turrets from the three Assant-ss Patrol Ship retaliated and shot down every bulleting from the Oceana Alliance. The explosion and mess they''re expected not only did not happened but were openly controlled. Then, the CIWS from Marianna''s Naval Forces responded. A tooth for a tooth. A bullet for a bullet. It was evident that the firing rate of the Assant-ss CIWS is higher than those from Oceana Alliance. The turret''s flexibility as well, because when it opened fire, it was like six fiery dragons came at them. Two frigates and eight patrol ships were sunken in a single confrontation. The chain explosions were all they saw before the boats were filled with water and went into the water. It happened in less than thirty seconds. And that fear immediately made the Naval Officer ordered the remaining ships to go all out. But he was considered toote. Their following action was in the system''s expectation. Even before the torpedoes and turrets managed to get into their way, the two heavily armed Assant-ss Patrol Ship already took the precaution and attacked them ruthlessly. The Decimator Warheads wereunched at each section with weaponry at once. With twenty tubes of missiles ready to be fired at once, there are more missiles than the destroyer''s state of art arsenals. It was another chain of explosionsing all around the two destroyers. Those ships situated right beside the destroyers also shared the same fate as they were used to satiate the wrath of the forty tubes of Decimator Missiles. Only two frigates and a patrol ship managed to avoid their fate of getting sunk because of their positioning. The defeat of seventeen ships made them immediately retreated without a second thought. The battle had concluded by the time the remaining ships from Marianna Naval Forces arrived. And when the report came to the office, both sides responded differently. Jason Deng and Zhang Qin Feng were smiling as they ordered the Naval Forces to remain there for a few days before pulling back. As for the Oceana Alliance''s office, there''s a grim atmosphere all over the meeting room. It was estimated that at least three to four hundred sailors fell in this battle, along with warships worth around a few billion dors in total. "Let us raze the damn ind and turn it into a nuclear testing site! I''m itchy to try what our Mother of Ocean Warhead can do anyway!" said one of the representatives seated on the discussion table. "Quiet! Do you have no shame? This happened because we''re underestimating Marianna''s technology too much. Don''t you all think so?" another representative said. "I beg to differ. Everyone here has seen the naval forces'' power now, but it''s only five patrolling-ss warships. I suggest that we take them down before Marianna brings out more surprises to us." this time, a female representative interrupted in their conversation. She might seem like a gentle and demuredy from her appearance. Still, she''s, in fact, was the acting general of her country and also a representative for this Oceana Alliance table. "Supreme General Joan, I trust you, but right now, it''s not the time for us to do so. What if we underestimated Marianna''s strength and ended up creating the opportunity for the other three to try and swallow us?" "We won''t know if Marianna is with either one of them. At least from what I can see, a small ind like that can''t possess such advanced technology. I''m sure it came from one of the three." a representative seated in the middle said. From the look of it, he was the core representative in this Oceana Alliance. "Then, what you''re suggesting, Supreme General Ramias?" the one called Joan asked. "Let''s see if we can get to the core of this matter. From what I heard¡­ Everythinges from a localpany called Wind Base Group." "We should send a few female agents and see what we could get from them. Even if it doesn''t work, we can at least get this boss of the Wind Base Group to stand closer to our side." Supreme General Ramias chuckled. Chapter 295: Horusian Republic (1)

Chapter 295: Horusian Republic (1)

What happened from the battle shocked the Oceana Alliance and the three other big powers around the world. There''s nothing the alliance can do to hide their defeat against Marianna''s Naval Force. But to Zhang Qin Feng''s surprise, the Oceana Alliance doesn''t seem trying to hide their loss at all. This made Zhang Qin Feng curious about what kind of approach they were taking. Even with Stein''sputing power, it was impossible to determine their agenda after this battle. Instead, the Oceana Alliance stated that they''ll be stationing their naval forces in New Panem as a security measure. The reason they''re giving is that they''re worried that Marianna might be interested in the New Panem''s strategic location and resources. But a piece of news like that wasplete crap. As long the people listening to the report have some brainpower to think, they could easily see through the facade behind this. Unfortunately, the world is filled with ignorant, forgetful, and careless individuals. All it took to erase the shame of defeat was a few scandalous news to shift their attention. And with the superpower controlling the media from behind the scene, all they need is a phone call or two. As for Zhang Qin Feng''s side, it was more worrying. He had expected that they''d have to be on alert once the battle started at all times. Currently, he was in the post-apocalypse world. Apanied by Sate, Zhang Qin Feng was making their way towards the port to inspect the next naval armament he had Marvin prepared. But he had no idea that the need to use this warship woulde so soon. It was about 80%plete. And when it is done, this will be the modern world''s best ship in history and toe. Spanning about 350m long, this leviathan would be the Tyrant on the sea if they were forced to be deployed. But unfortunately, as the Wind Base''s control over the technology is limited to ground and sea, airforce wasn''t a thing to be considered while building this sea leviathan. The Builder''s Frame worked 24 hours per day as Sate drove from one end of the ship to another. This kind of construction speed is something not even the modern world is capable of imitating. And to reach 80%pletion in less than a month is considered a fantastic result. Soon, they arrived at a temporary office used to monitor the construction process. This ce was under Marvin''s jurisdiction, but a representative was chosen to report everything to him because it was too far from Turbine Town. "Boss!" Mark greets Zhang Qin Feng the moment hees down from the car. This guy has a few resemnces to Marvin, as they came from the same cloning program. But in terms of experience, Marvin was a lot more experienced than he does. That was no surprise because Marvin has been with Zhang Qin Feng for over half a year by now, but Mark was born recently for less than a month. Also with Mark were four other identical clones, and the only differences were in their hair and eye color. "How soon can I expect the Behemoth to bepleted? And what about the control and training program?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "No worry about that, boss. The outline of this Carrier is almost done. As we''re talking right now, the electronics for this monster is in the assembling process. The control and training program is also almost done, so all we need is just putting everything into the ship, and it will be ready to move." "By the way, Department Head Marvin said that you should take this back. Inside the headgear was the schematics for Builder''s Frame, and he said it will be useful for you." Mark said. "Alright. Tell Marvin on my behalf that I am thankful for his initiative." Zhang Qin Feng said. He stayed here for a while more before making his way out of the office. From afar, this cruiser in construction looked like a dragon ready to get into the sea. It was armed with the top-notch technology they have control right now, and it was definitely more advanced than what they have in the modern world. But even with this, Zhang Qin Feng finds it hard for him to keep his heart calm as if there are too many things he has no idea. About an hourter, Zhang Qin Feng returned to the modern world again and met Jason Deng for dinner and updates. It seems that everything was going on peacefully from the surface. Still, as the president, nothing can get through Jason Deng''s eyes. The other superpowers seemed to be taking everything calmly. Still, it was apparent that more people wereing into the country for various matters. From seeking medical assistance to tourism, the ind had an extraordinary outburst of poption, which started to cause a problem to Wind Base Security Forces. Small fights between locals and tourists started everywhere, to the point where people were sent to the government hospital for treatment has increased from a few cases in a day to over a hundred. Although this was normal for a ce with poption growth, Jason Deng couldn''t help but taking this a little more personally because he, too, was a local of this ind. He knew very well what kind of temperament the locals are and to what extent their tolerance is. Like it was incited by someone from the shadows, Zhang Qin Feng felt that something had to be done here because more problems seemed to appear everywhere. And very soon, it was revealed that the Horusian Republic yed a part in this disturbance. What was worst is that they''ve been bringing in addictive narcotics that were banned from the Pacific Union into this ind to create all of this unrest. Unable to tolerate what they''re doing any longer, Zhang Qin Feng had no other choice but to risk and deploys his inexperienced soldiers to control this situation. Since this was their first operation, Zhang Qin Feng had to be the example and take the lead on the main attack while using Stein to monitor the entire situation. ¡­ **BANG!** The door into a property was forcefully smashed open as the armed security charged into the house. "Get down on the ground!" the armed security shouted. Chapter 296: Horusian Republic (2)

Chapter 296: Horusian Republic (2)

Close to ten armed personnel charged into the house and apprehended the people living inside. A tool resembling an Electro-Maic Pulse grenade was also detonated when they got inside to jam all the electronics around that 1-km perimeter for safety reasons. And since Zhang Qin Feng''s weaponry operates using entirely different mechanics, those weapons like Thunderbolt, Luna Device, and more were operable as usual. Only the tool that was made in this modern world was affected by the EMP grenade. The same operation happened all over the City of Mari and Anna. Close to sixteen residences were broken through, and at least a hundred people were captured. From the initial narcotic test and house search, it was reported that they''re all drug addicts and people involving in either drug production or distribution. Unfortunately, thew in Marianna is not that strict when ites to this matter. Hence all they can do for now is to imprison them until they can be appropriately dealt with. But this was just an initial n for now. With all the tails captured, the head of the snake cannot keep quiet any longer. A few transmissions using satellite phones were initiated. They had no idea Zhang Qin Feng has been waiting for them to do so. It was a tant cheating attempt because Zhang Qin Feng''s System can go through all kinds of limitations between the technology. Although it was far from being almightly, what it could do now has already proven to be useful in many situations. And behind all this, Zhang Qin Feng finally gets to meet with another acquaintance of his. A proper arrangement has been set to trap the instigator from the Horusian Republic. Although they''re cautious, these people have no idea they''re under Zhang Qin Feng''s sight wherever they go. The moment Zhang Qin Feng finally got to see one of the people who helped to coborate this appeared, the operation started. The second operation to control the narcotics from getting distributed into the country happened in the same week. This time, one of the leaders from Horus Eye Mercenary was also involved. "Fuck! We''re being tailed! Leave the product and disperse! Quickly report back to the superior that our mission has failed!" the leader from the Horus Eye gives a few instructions before leaving this site by himself. His speed is considerably agile in exchange for that giant body. Even Zhang Qin Feng''s men find it hard to chase him as they lose track of this Horus Eye Leader after a game cat and mouse chase. But as he was approaching a car prepared earlier, a Decimator Rocket whistled and blew his only means of transport. The explosion not only worked as a signal for the armed security toe over but also indicated that someone has been following him while he was escaping. "Donald Mckenzie. We met again." Zhang Qin Feng said as he took his headgear off. "It''s really you! To think that you even managed to stay alive after that bombing attempt. What kind of lifeforce do you have? A cockroach?" Donald Mckenzie stuffed his hand into his pocket and took a pistol and magazine full of bullets out. He swiftly put the two together and pulled the barrel once to get the pistol ready for firing. *Bang! Bang! Bang!* Donald Mckenzie knew that it would be difficult for him to fight Zhang Qin Feng right now. Unlike the youth from before, the current Zhang Qin Feng seems to be giving off a much more mature aura. The two exchanged a few shots until Donald Mckenzie''s pistol was empty. But instead of using this opportunity to keep shooting at him, Zhang Qin Feng preferred to fight against him to see what level he was at right now. Furthermore, even if he''s not up to Donald''s strength, the equipment he''s wearing is more than enough to close the difference. Zhang Qin Feng kept the Delta-Model Pistol right in front of Donald Mckenzie as he approached him unarmed. "Hahaha! You want to fight with me fist-to-fist? Then bring it on!" Donald Mckenzie immediately caught what Zhang Qin Feng wanted to do and charged forward with his bare fists. The two immediately got into a battle. And to Donald''s surprise, the current Zhang Qin Feng is somewhat different from the one close to half a year ago. His skills, temperament, and strength are much better than before. Even Dagger would find it hard topete with Zhang Qin Feng unless he gets serious. Soon, more of Zhang Qin Feng''s men arrived at where the two were fighting, but nobody moved further as they witnessed how good their leader''s fighting ability was. One of them was even recording the fight live and sending it to Jason Deng to watch. "Damn¡­ If I fought with him that day, my chances of survival are going to be negative." Jason Deng cursed while he shook his head. He was not wrong, but he''s not entirely correct either. A few months ago, Zhang Qin Feng was still not as trained like this. So saying that he had zero percent chances of survival was entirely out of the picture. But right now, perhaps Zhang Qin Feng''s strength has achieved what a Colonel of the three squadrons need to have. Donald Mckenzie has started to get out of breath. Feeling that there''s a need for him to get to the extreme, Donald Mckenzie secretly pulled two steel needles out from his belt and tried to stab them into Zhang Qin Feng''s chest. Even if he failed to kill this youth, he would be contributing to the Horus Eye by weakening Zhang Qin Feng before someone elseing to rece him. But to his surprise, the two steel needles were stuck before Zhang Qin Feng''s protective armor. "You have no idea that this flimsy armor I''m wearing is much more durable than that damn needle of yours, correct?" this is your first mistake. And secondly, I remembered something, and it seems that you have something from another acquaintance I knew." "Howard, I think?" Zhang Qin Feng pulled a crumpled name card out of Donald Mckenzie''s chest pocket. It was the same business card Howard given to him once in the Grand Season Hotel. "Now, you can go up there and wait for Howard toe to apany you." Zhang Qin Feng said and gave Donald Mckenzie a punch straight on his skull. Chapter 297: Horusian Republic (3)

Chapter 297: Horusian Republic (3)

"What did you say?" Howard couldn''t help but raised his voice outside the meeting room. The current Howard was dressed in a proper set of a suit with a nametag on his left chest pocket. The word "S.E Howard, Managing Director," is written on the nametag. On the far right of the nametag was a business logo belonged to the Han Country Coast''s Petroleum Limited. It seems that he''s currently in a meeting as a representative of thepany with some upper echelons in the Pacific Union. By right, he was not supposed to answer any calls while he was on his proper business. But unfortunately for him, this phone call came from one of the few trusted people under him. In this case, the caller was Donald Mckenzie''s younger brother. If he had to call Howard instead of Donald Mckenzie, this means something must have happened. Furthermore, it''s not like Howard has no idea what kind of mission is in Donald''s hand right now. But he had no idea that the perpetrator behind this was Zhang Qin Feng. Until now, he still assumed that Zhang Qin Feng was dead from the ne bombing incident almost half a year ago. "I think our activity ispromised. My brother is currently out of contact. And in Marianna''s new channel, the report about multiple Horusian Republic people was caught for drug dealing is all over the ce¡­" said Donald''s younger brother. There was a hint of panic in his words. With so much evidence posted in both news channels and papers, the entire operation is a bust. Their line was likelypromised, and all the Horusian Republic''s people would be going through a stricter scanning while entering the country. It would be useless even if they''re trying to salvage whatever they could get their hand on. But right now, the Horus Eye couldn''t pull off from this either. As a mercenary that works after receiving their pay, they had to aplish their employer''s request no matter what. And making this worst is their employer this time is not anyone else but the Pacific Union itself. As one of the significant power from the western side of the hemisphere, the Pacific Union have been secretly influencing the business and politics within the Oceana Alliance and Continent of Southern States. In a way, the disruption in the Shuiyue City before this also rted to the Pacific Union''s agenda, although it was more indirect. Because if that wasn''t the case, the Horus Eye Mercenary wouldn''t be able to obtain the L-21 miniature Warhead, Leviathan, in their hand. "Stay low profile for now. Get rid of this phone in your hand and contact meter. I''ll be giving the order to everyone else. Continue the mission if you see fit, and do not take the risk if the sess rate is too low." Howard said. He''d like to continue, but it seems that his phone break had gone a little too long. The people that are still waiting for him inside the meeting room have been getting a little impatient. Although unwilling, Howard had to forcefully finished the call right here and returned to the room. In fact, the discussion was just a facade. These people were discussing how to control the price of oil in the barrel in this room. It naturally followed with what news to use as a reason for this. Soon, two depleting oil rigs were chosen as the scapegoat for this n. But there''s a step-by-step process to go through before they can bring this matter up entirely. Seated in the room with all these people, Howard had an urge to blow their heads off. Unfortunately, what was in his hand was a pen and not a pistol. The people inside this meeting dispersed after the meeting was concluded. But to Howard''s surprise, one of the meeting participants kept him around a little longer for a private discussion. "Your phone call¡­ Is it rted to Marianna?" that individual asked. "Sir, I''m afraid that I can''t disclose any information about ourpany''s affair with outsiders." Howard smiled and refused to answer the question politely. While deep inside his heart, he was surprised by the question. ''Did my words leaked out while I''m on the phone?'' Howard remained cautious before this individual. He was always careful in his conduct and nning but being approached by a stranger who could guess some of his phone call''s content worries him. "Not like it matters to me. All I''m interested in are the stocks in your hand. I want you to reserves five hundred thousand barrels of oil for mypany once the market control n starts. I''ll be depositing the money into your ount personally if you can do this for me." "What do you think? As a managing director for the Han Country Coast''s Petroleum, I''m sure you''ll be thinking about what to do next when the n starts anyway. Especially¡­ When one of the oil rig''s they''ve chosen belonged to yourpany." the individualughed. "50 million Pan-Euros upfront. I''ll let you arrange the delivery method from Han Country to New Panem. If you''re smart, I''m sure you will know what will happen next." the individual continued by hinting to Howard toe closer and listen. "The alliance is nning for something big. Do this favor for me, and I''ll keep quiet if you decide to make some side investment on your own. In a war, what is better than merely selling oil?" the individualughed and pped Howard''s back before leaving. His words might be suspicious, but the possibility of it happening is rtively high. At least, if he made an assumption based on what happened to the Oceana Alliance''s naval forces not too long ago. Without further ado, Howard made a call back to thepany. This phone call indirectly reced the importance of the Horus Eye Mercenary case. "This is Howard. How many barrels of crude oil do we have in storage and reserve?" he asked. "Not enough¡­" Howard said after hearing the reply from the other side of his phone. "We have about two months at the most. Rent all the storage facilities we could get using my own name. And start storing all the barrels we have. Hire more people to work and prepare to empty the reserve as soon as possible." Chapter 298: I Want Out

Chapter 298: I Want Out

"What''s wrong, boss?" Jason Deng asked. It rarely happened, but he observed Zhang Qin Feng thinking quietly while having a meal together once a while. From its look, the news ying on the TV is the culprit behind Zhang Qin Feng''s silence. This made Jason Deng paid more attention to what was in the report right now. It seems that what happened to the Oceana''s Naval Forces a while back made them reconsidered their rtionship with Marianna. Furthermore, once this piece of news was added with some unproven facts and rumors regarding Marianna''s local, the meaning of the report changed. The word "defeat" was reced by "surprise attack" and "equipment miscalction." Using their skills in ying the word game through international news broadcasting indirectly created some sort of misunderstanding about Marianna and its neighboring countries. Even Dongcheng, Han Country, New Panem, and a few inds located in the same sea were affected. And that was what they were trying to do. As the world''s four superpowers that controlled the politics from behind the scene, these people believes that everything had to go ording to their regtion and methods. "These bastards¡­ It never came across my mind that they can be shameless to this degree¡­" Jason Deng cursed, and he knew that this broadcast alone had made Marianna the enemy to the entire world. Those that unaffected would be cautious at them. At the same time, those that used to be in an import-export rtionship with Marianna will start to distance themselves. If this were to continue, it wouldn''t take them too long to start feeling the pain of getting ostracized in everything. "Boss?" Jason Deng turned his head back to where Zhang Qin Feng was and noticed that the metal knife in his hand was already bent to a point it no longer worth repairing. But the most surprising part here should be his hand, and there''s not a hint of redness or wound on his fingers nor palm. "Jason¡­" Zhang Qin Feng calmly called his name. "Yes, Boss." Jason Deng immediately replied. He knew that what was going to happen next was going to be something surprising again. "Give me your knife. I''ve break mine." Jason Deng almost fell down from his chair from listening to Zhang Qin Feng''s sentence. He was all prepared for someplicated order, but Zhang Qin Feng was just asking for his knife instead. "Here you go, boss." Jason Deng passes that knife to Zhang Qin Feng. "Go and get the paperwork ready. The Wind Base Group has to expand our size. From construction, agriculture, trade, export, seafaring, and everything else, make sure the paperwork for a limited-fundpany is ready." "Also, we''ll start our ownmunication and broadcasting station. Start employing some people to get things ready. There are too many things to do, so make sure you don''t exhaust yourself tonight." Zhang Qin Feng said while eating the steak on his te. After finishing what he had, Zhang Qin Feng left the presidential pce silently and vanished into the darkness ten minutester. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ The situation in Marianna returned to their usual peace a few dayster. Still, there''s a hint of uneasiness lingering in the air. Throughout these few days, almost every piece of news was something rted to New Panem, Marianna, and the issue with the crude oil trade. If they were putting the political section aside, crude oil, excessive trade, and depletion of resources were the hottest topic. Some organizations even took this opportunity to try and misguide the public by creating street demonstrations and openly debating to counter the greedypanies from over excavating the resources. These people have no idea that this was something done by the corporation in shadow to maniptes the market prices. But nothing that happened here was affecting Zhang Qin Feng nor Marianna because Zhang Qin Feng is on his way to Han Country. This time, he''s using the Jun Conglomerate''s private jet, and a triple security check has been conducted even before they depart. And the first thing after Zhang Qin Feng arrived at the Xiyang City wasn''t to visit Jun Minji immediately but to look for Ca Yu. Their meeting happened so suddenly that it gave Ca Yu no time to prepare herself at all. Furthermore, she was almost shocked to death when she found out that Zhang Qin Feng was still alive. Lucky for her, Zhang Qin Feng''s visit here was for a different reason. "Are you the real deal?" Ca Yu asked. "Yes. I am the real deal. I''m sure you know the reason I am here, correct?" Zhang Qin Feng asked Ca Yu as two men came forward and confiscated her mobile phone,ptop, and everything else. These two were the best men under Zhang Qin Feng''smand. After getting powered up by the enhanced medicine perfected by Valerian, their strength is nowhere lesser than Captain Hu''s current level. To have a few subordinates of this level means Zhang Qin Feng''s private security is now on par with the level of Tianhe Special Squadron. If this fact was known to the others, such as Dongcheng and Han Country, they would choose to befriend Zhang Qin Feng using all means. That''s how attractive is the medicinal serum perfected by Valerian. But of course, the medicinal serum was not the only thing that could create all these elite soldiers. Each country had its own secret and even more in the hand of the big four. In fact, the medicinal serum''s base serum actually came from Oceana Alliance, and this recipe was actually bought by the country using an enormous figure. "Are¡­ You here for things rted with Howard?" Ca Yu asked. There''s no point for her to hide hers or Howard''s identity anymore because everything should have been exposed by now since Zhang Qin Feng is still alive. "Not really¡­ But I don''t mind if you add them into the interest I''m trying to collect here." Zhang Qin Feng smiled. "Listen here, Ca Yu. I want to cut out from the business we''ve invested in. But what I mean is not I''m leaving, but you. This is going to be the only chance I''m giving you, so try to appreciate it, will you?" Zhang Qin Feng said. There was a hint of ruthlessness in his expression as he said what was in his mind. Chapter 299: Move

Chapter 299: Move

With Ca Yu taking the lead, Zhang Qin Feng and his two elite bodyguards were taken to an office where the information regarding the nutrition product was kept. From the look of it, this business was simr to Zhang Qin Feng''s instant noodle in a way. To the public, this dietary supplement product was introduced to mainly female patrons concerned about their figure. Added with the services package from Ca''s own beautician products, it was a perfect match. But behind this beauty concerned appearance, a more potent product and the recipe were produced to be supplied to a more secretive organization, known just as Pacific Beaty Foods. Thispany was, in fact, a cover for the well-known Horus Eye Mercenary. Since they can''t be caught openly conducting business with terrorists, buying food that could be convenient, nutritious, and portable like this product has to be done this way. This was also part of why Howard was seeking Zhang Qin Feng''s investment before this. While Howard has no idea where Zhang Qin Feng''s financial funds areing from, he knows that the youngster has quite a powerful and secretive background. This is especially true when ites to his financial support. For Zhang Qin Feng to simply took fifty to a hundred kilogram worth of precious gold without certification means he had a way to control the gold supply. This was also the reason why Howard was so interested in Zhang Qin Feng before this. Unfortunately, interest does not turn into mutual cooperation. Zhang Qin Feng''s repeated action in disturbing them made Horus Eye Mercenary lose their patience, especially when "Lady" was captured by Dongcheng''s One Army. This resulted in the ne bombing half a year ago. Of course, even if Zhang Qin Feng was dead, thepany continued. In fact, it was doing much better than before because part of the ownership of thispany was shifted from Zhang Qin Feng and Ca Yu to Howard. And today, Zhang Qin Feng was considering taking back what''s belonged to him. "Here you go. Everything rted to thepany is avable inside this electronic notebook." Ca Yu opened the safe and withdrew a handheld PC. Upon opening the device, the information regarding the contract, recipe, and ledger was on disy. Ca Yu had no idea that Zhang Qin Feng just needed to hold the device to copy and move all the information remotely. After ensuring that what he wanted from her was done, Zhang Qin Feng ordered his bodyguards to rx. "Stay here for half an hour. After that, we''ll have nothing to do with one another, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng told her. Although he didn''t hurt her nor threaten her in any way, Zhang Qin Feng''s direct approach scared Ca Yu. In reply to Zhang Qin Feng''s words, all she could was mustering all her strength to give him a nod. "Good." Zhang Qin Feng was delighted with her response. Even if he were to leave thispany to her, it wouldn''t be continuing for long. Once thispany''s ties with Horus Eye Mercenary were known to the public, it will eventually be forced to close down anyway. If she''s a shrewd businesswoman, she will start dumping her control over thispany immediately. As for Jun Minji, nobody would link her and thispany together due to her powerful social status and background. Even if they did, nobody would dare to touch her anyway, as she was a well-known public figure, loved by the people in Han Country. "Go to this location." Zhang Qin Feng gave them the card rted to his Instant Noodle Factory. Since he already settled the issue with Ca Yu, the factory is next. It seems that even without him, thepany operates as usual. Zhang Qin Feng entered the office casually, and his action surprised some of the newer employees. With the two bodyguards around 2.1meters tall following him, not a single employees dare to stop the trio from getting deep into the management''s office. "Is Alice Moon around?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He was thinking about going straight to her office at first but noticed that the office''s positioning had changed drastically. The office that was his before this had transformed into themercial department. "The general manager''s office is on the upper floor. Wh - Who are you?" a female staff replied Zhang Qin Feng. But she immediately asked for Zhang Qin Feng''s identity after answering him. "I''m Zhang Qin Feng." he smiled and left to the stairs. It seems that thepany was doing quite well in this half a year. The second floor of this building has been renovated to fit a more extensive management team from different departments. The moment he got to the second floor, the treatment was different from the lower floors. Those familiar with him immediately approached him and gave him a hug. That''s including Alice Moon. She looks moreposed after not seeing Zhang Qin Feng for half a year. And her eyes also have a hint of confidence that wasn''t there before this. Those that had no idea about who he was kept guessing. And when they heard that Zhang Qin Feng was the person that was reported dead in the ne bombing incident, all of them were in shock. The weing party continued for a moment. But after that, Zhang Qin Feng requested a meeting with all the employees in thispany. Everyone soon gathered at a more spacious location inside the factory. The area used to store the packed products was chosen. Zhang Qin Feng began to speak out what he had in mind when everyone was present. "I am Zhang Qin Feng, the owner of this instant noodlepany. I know that all of you have some questions you might want to ask, but I can assure you that we''ll have time for thatter. Right now, I need all of you to consider an opportunity I''m going to give you." he started his announcement with a simple speech. "Thispany will be moving its entire operation to the Democratic Country of Marianna," Zhang Qin Feng said. Chapter 300: Compromise (End of Volume 3)

Chapter 300: Compromise (End of Volume 3)

"I know that suddenly moving over there might be a big decision of thepany, but I can assure you that this was for thepany''s best interest." "As my employees, we will be preparing only the best package for you. Those willing to be relocated to the ind will be provided with an employee benefits package and coverage in your insurance, amodation, etc." "Thispany will soon be a member of a new business group established under my name, known as Wind Base Group. I''m not sure how much you know. Still, the advanced medical technology from Wind Base Medical Technology was a part of this group." "Those willing to be relocated, please inform Alice as soon as possible. The faster we move, the earlier we can restart our operation at Marianna." Zhang Qin Feng''s bomb came too drastically, and what he told them was still in processing after he''s done saying what he had in mind. After a few minutes of silence, someone raised their hand to ask Zhang Qin Feng a question. "Sir! If we decide to move, can I know what kind of employee benefit we could have regarding returning to Han Country to visit our existing family?" It seems that his concern was a moremonly seen one. "Oh¡­ I must have missed about this part." Zhang Qin Feng seems to be reminded about something after hearing the employee''s question. "When I mention relocation, it means you can choose how you''re going to move. The package covered your entire family. If you prefer to relocate with all your family members, it can be done. The Marianna government will make sure that your medical benefit, employment, and amodation are all covered." Zhang Qin Feng replied. "What!!!" his announcement shocked everyone presents. Although thispany wasn''t as big as he thought, this Instant Noodle Factory still has the capacity of hiring five hundred workers. If he were to count each of them to have a family of four, that''s a total of two thousand people migrating over to Marianna at once. This figure might be a small sum, but providing life benefits to two thousand people at once was undoubtedly an irresistible offer. Even Alice Moon and the earlier staff working under Zhang Qin Feng know the attraction behind his proposal. "Take your time to consider, but make it quick. The moving of thepany to Marianna would happen in less than a week." Zhang Qin Feng added before he told them that they could disperse. Those with questions can look for the management teamter. "Boss, you''re dropping us with a stack of trouble to handle¡­" one of the employees handling the HR department wanted toin after listening to Zhang Qin Feng''s announcement. But she was very attracted by his offer too. As her family''s elder had a chronic illness, receiving an offer like this from Zhang Qin Feng is an opportunity for her to get them treated. "I''ll have to bother all of you to work overtime for these while then. We can stop all the operations right now and get ready for the relocation." "And, Alice¡­ This is the contact for Jason Deng, the president of Marianna. Tell her you''re my employee, and everything will be handled ordingly. Cooperate with him in regards to this relocation, and there won''t be a problem." Zhang Qin Feng said and stuffed a card into Alice Moon''s hand. "Pre¡­ President???" Alice Moon was shocked by what was printed on the name card. But as she was going to question Zhang Qin Feng, thetter had walked away to his next appointment. "Where are we going next, boss?" Zhang Qin Feng''s bodyguard asked. "Jun Conglomerate building. I''m going there to look for someone." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Noted, sir." the driving bodyguard acknowledged and keyed the destination on the GPS navigation. ¡­ ¡­ When Zhang Qin Feng arrived at the conglomerate''s building, Jun Minji has been waiting at the entrance for a while. It pained him to make her wait for him, but something had to be done before he thought about all the happy matters. After getting down from the car, he held Jun Minji''s hand tightly as the two walked side by side into the building. From the look of it, they had something nned. Meanwhile, Howard was tempted to smash the foldable table provided on his flight back to Han Country. It seems that Ca Yu had informed him about Zhang Qin Feng''s return. Furthermore, the recipe rted to the dietary supplement was taken away by Zhang Qin Feng before he could respond. At this time, Howard already could guess what was in Zhang Qin Feng''s mind. Donald Mckenzie went missing, Zhang Qin Feng''s return and his connection with Jun Minji allowed him to link everything together and conclude. "Wind Base Medical Technology¡­ Wind Base Security Force¡­ Zhang Qin Feng¡­ And Jun Minji''s recent visit to Marianna¡­ Everything aligned with him." Howard said. His loss of control over his own emotion made Howard break his smartphone in his hand. Even the air hostess was shocked by what he just did. This was the first time Howard lost control over his anger in public. But he knows that there''s nothing he can do right now while he''s in a flight 30,000 feet in the air. Waving at the air hostess and asked if they had a spare phone he could use, Howard immediately shifted the sim card from the broken phone to a recement and made a few calls. His first call is to Timo-El-Raul, the Vice Leader of Horus Eye Mercenary. As the situation now had turned from bad to worst, he could no longer let Timo acted selfishly on his own agenda. And his second call went to the Han Country Coast''s Petroleum. Since Zhang Qin Feng already knows his link with thispany, the secret about being the leader of Horus Eye Mercenary would be exposed anytime. As for the third call, it was to the Pacific Union''s agent. "Your code." the other side of the phone asked. "Heresy," Howard said. "What do you want?" the one answering his called continued. "Operationpromised. We can either decide to go loudly or retreat quietly. I want to know what the father decided." Howard replied. The phone call went quiet for a moment. After close to half a minute of silence, a reply came. "We''ll use our sleeping agent in that country to initiate an act of aggression. You should prepare yourself." the call disconnected at the end of the sentence. "Now¡­ Zhang Qin Feng¡­ Shall we y a game?" Howard chuckled. Chapter 301: Naval Joint Practice (1)

Chapter 301: Naval Joint Practice (1)

On that same night after Howard''s call, an order was issued to the Pacific Union''s Naval Force. Under the personal jurisdiction of a particr general, sixty warships, where two aircraft carriers were included in the formation, were dispatched to sail towards the eastern hemisphere. They were given a strict order to maintain the distribution of power in the eastern sea. A code for firing the nuclear warhead was given to themander of this operation to control the situation when it was getting worst. At the same time, the Continent of Southern States seemed to notice the sudden changes through their private source. They sent out some of their own Naval Forces to intercept what the West was trying to do without hesitation. They sent fifty warships out, with two aircraft carriers taking the lead. When the Continent of Southern States took action, Oceana Alliance followed. With only a tiny sea separating them, all their operation can be easily caught on their radar system recently built on New Panem''s ind. After the previous defeat, the Oceana Alliance only had about five warships standing by around New Panem. But when this report reached their HQ, thirty-five warships were deployed, with one aircraft carrier taking the lead. Altogether, five aircraft carriers and 145 warships are bound to meet in this eastern sea, where Marianna, Dongcheng, and Han Country would definitely get involved in this. If these few smaller countries were to be forced to join them, there''s no doubt that it would be a confrontation between four powers. As for Zhang Qin Feng, he''s currently still oblivious to what was happening on the sea. Right now, he''s having dinner with Jun Minji and both of her parents. Out of courtesy, Zhang Qin Feng suggested that the nt-based steak serves alongside the Han Country''s proudest A6 Beef. His suggestion was taken offensively by the chefs hired by Jun Minji''s parents. But since Jun Minji pleaded to them to do as they were told, the chef eventually agreed. As the jewel and pride of the entire Han Country, no one was willing to make her unhappy. But their opinion towards Zhang Qin Feng''s meat in vacuum packets soon changed when the vor that came out was on par with the A6 Beef they''re proud of. Even the chef would be lost in the tasting because they were so simr in taste, texture, and finesse. But if it were to bepared, the A6 Beef will lose miles apart due to certain conditions. First of all, it was meat. Fresh meat is bound to be spoil after some time, unlike nt-based steak, which can be stored almost eternally. Secondly were the nutrition and economic benefits. Suppose Zhang Qin Feng was bent on disturbing the business model of the Jun Conglomerate. In that case, all he needs is to broadly distribute this product. The business of Jun Conglomerate would no doubt be affected when this imitation A6 Beef is avable in the market. Both of them were still skeptical about their daughter''s choice. But the more they talked with Zhang Qin Feng, the more surprised he had for them. It seems that Zhang Qin Feng has been preparing for this parent''s meeting. Everything he was showing to them during the dinner could make even the president of a country speechless. To persuade Jun Minji''s father, he shared the manor built for himself to enjoy with his harem member. While the design was nothing out of the ordinary, the ability to create an entire residential zone within months was the shocking part. As for Jun Minji''s mother, who actively deals with charity and medicine, she had been charmed by Zhang Qin Feng long ago during Shennong''s introduction. Even right now, the Han Country and Marianna are practicing transferring patients between countries for emergency treatment. The high-tech medical equipment was also partly distributed to a few of Jun''s Conglomerate Private Hospitals to assist them. If Jun Minji weren''t present in between, perhaps this technology would still be out of the Jun Conglomerate''s reach. But the surprise of tonight''s dinner only came when the steak was served. Even the chef was speechless when Jun Minji''s parents praised the chef for his skill in preparing the steak. "Sir¡­I am just doing the same cooking as before. Please forgive me for feeling shame about this, but Mr. Zhang''s nt-based steak is much better than the A6 Beef cultivated by the Jun Conglomerate." the head chef said while bowing down in shame. His review on the food made Jun Minji''s parents doubt Zhang Qin Feng''s ability. But when they connected the dot together, they finally realized that this man that slept with their daughter wasn''t a nobody, In this world, there are no parents that would love it when knowing that their daughter was bedded by another man. But it changed if the man wasn''t just a simple man, but a dragon amongst the dragon. Although Zhang Qin Feng mightck the qualification for such a title, it would be his soon, as long he kept this momentum. To Jun Minji''s parents, such a man is harder to findpared to a diamond vein. But as the dinner continued halfway, a call came to Zhang Qin Feng''s Luna Device. It came from Jason Deng from the Marianna''s Presidential Pce. "Boss, I hope I didn''t disturb you by calling at this time. But I have something important to report." Jason Deng said, and it seems to be a pretty severe matter by judging on his tone. "Go ahead. We''re halfway done." Zhang Qin Feng replied. "Alright. First of all, I received a call from someone called Alice Moon. I guess that''s your acquaintance?" Jason Deng started with something less urgent. "Yes." Zhang Qin Feng answered. "I''ve done the paperwork. For the next few days, you can expect them toe and, get their document, and assigned to their houses without a problem. As for the equipment, I think that would be all up to your arrangement, correct?" Jason Deng continued. "Correct." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. "Then, the next thing. The Pacific Union, the Continent of Southern States, and the Oceana Alliance will have a naval meeting in the eastern sea. I just received the memo five minutes ago." "Do you want to join?" Jason Deng asked. Chapter 302: Naval Joint Practice (2)

Chapter 302: Naval Joint Practice (2)

"A meeting between Naval Forces? What''s the catch in this?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled. And because he openly speaks about this while at the dinner, there is no doubt that it was heard by everyone seated at the same table. Zhang Qin Feng stood up and hinted that he would continue this conversation privately. Leaving the table and walking closer to the balcony, Zhang Qin Feng patiently listened to what Jason Deng says about this. "From my point of view, I think this meeting is to initiates a naval practice between us. Doing things in such a fancy way wasn''t their first, but I can''t be sure that there''s nothing wrong in here." "After all, we just thwarted their drug dealing business and kept too many Horusian people captive. From what I think, the Pacific Union is somewhat pissed off at us but hates to shoulder this responsibility on their own." "They might be borrowing the power from the crowd to force us toply and be lenient at their union''s people," said Jason Deng. He''s somewhat confident about his opinion due to his resourcefulness. "What are the pros and cons we could get from this meeting?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Likely fame, sharing of technology, experience, etc. But the thing would change if these people suggested having a live drill after the meeting. It usually happens when one of the four powers has something cool they want to show off." Jason Deng immediately replied. "Hmm¡­ What do you rmend? I''m okay with joining or not joining. It''s not like they can get anything from us, and we can get anything from them." Zhang Qin Feng asked. His words might be overconfident, but he does have the power to back them up. Even if he allowed their researcher toe into his ship, they would find it challenging to dissect the DECIMATOR X20 Launcher and the build for the Turret-type CIWS. And even if they did, can they recreate the same thing? He could give them the blueprint, and they''ll be still taking more than ten years to recreate the material needed. "I would suggest that we don''t join. I don''t want us to bebeled a duck between a flock of geese and get teased for not sharing things. Harassment like this is always spoiling the mood of our sailors working hard to protect our country." Jason Deng said. "Also¡­" after he was done with the previous sentence, Jason Deng continued. It seems like he still has something in his mind. "What''s wrong? Still have something to say?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Although the time between him and Jason Deng was short, he has a rough idea about him. This president might have been corrupt before this, but he wasn''t as terrible as he looks. Most of his corruption was done to keep the outside power from annexing Marianna by monopolized everything. "I can''t help but had a feeling where something was going on here. Recently, because our naval activities have increased, we had a demand for Heavy Fuel Oil. But it seems that there''s a bulk purchase almost everywhere around us." "Even our leading seller, Han Country and the Continent of Southern States started to restrict the sales of all Fossil Gas rted products." "Do you think¡­ We should start restocking a little? It felt like the people were trying to make us spend certain resources so they can take advantage of us." Jason Deng said. While he was speaking out when he had in mind, Zhang Qin Feng went into the web privately to verify if his worries were relevant. And to Zhang Qin Feng''s surprise, it seems that the recent trend was attacking the issue with fossil fuel hardly. But if he were to base them with the information spread on the web, the reserve would still be enough to support the world''s consumption for a few years even if the drill stopped pumping for crude oil. This suspicion made Zhang Qin Feng caught a hint of conspiracy behind this. With the recent news update about the crude oil producer''s meeting in the Pacific Union, everything started to click with one another. "Go along with the trend and keep as much in stock as you could. But don''t go overboard. You should know that we''re starting to tap into clean energy right now, and those fuels would be nothing but a burdenter on. Just keep what we need until the technology arrives at our doorstep." Zhang Qin Feng said. He can just tell Jason Deng that the Atom Battery Module has been sessfully researched and was in application. Still, out of privacy and trade secret, he decided to keep it hidden until it was time to announce this to the public. Furthermore, suppose Jason Deng was attentive enough. In that case, the five Assant-ss Patrol Ships were all running using Heavy-Duty Atom Battery as its generator. The only part the Heavy Fuel Oil was used on was on the ship''s regr facilities, such as cooling system, lighting, electronics, and so on. After concluding that they won''t be joining the naval meeting, Zhang Qin Feng decided to hang up the call and continue with the dinner. The meal went on without a hitch. At night, the couple was given ess to the Grand Season Hotel''s presidential suite. Zhang Qin Feng took his time to savor his "boning" session with Jun Minji. On the following day, he called his acquaintance to get in touch with one of his benefactors. It took the phone a while before it was answered. "Who is this, and why do you have my contact?" the one answering the call asked. "Brother Han-Sung. It''s Feng." Zhang Qin Feng knew he had to introduce himself again because this was an entirely new number. "Zhang Qin Feng?" Han-Sung was surprised that the caller was him, and it was usual for him to be shocked since Zhang Qin Feng was pronounced dead about half a year ago. "Did some high-level necromancer from some fiction novel resurrect you? You sure you don''t have any brain-eating habit grown on you?" Han-Sung jokes. He knew about it roughly from Liu Qiang''s conversation with Wang Yufei, but this was the first time he talked to Zhang Qin Feng after so long. "I''d like to keep joking with you, but can you tell uncle Liu that I want to meet him? As soon as possible, if it could be done." Chapter 303: Proposal

Chapter 303: Proposal

Zhang Qin Feng skipped the charade of speaking in a roundabout manner and went straight to the point. Of course, he was betting that Han-Sung is by Liu Qiang''s side right now. If thetter weren''t by his employer''s side, it would be pointless for him to rush things up. Luckily, he won the bet. Han-Sung is indeed beside Liu Qiang when he''s answering Zhang Qin Feng''s phone call. "Give me a moment," the phone went into holding mode as Han-Sungmunicated with his boss. In less than half a minute, the noise returned to the earpiece. But this time, it was Liu Qiang''s voice that answering the call. "What business you have with me, young nephew?" Liu Qiang asked. It seems he wasn''t shocked by Zhang Qin Fenging back from death either. In his initial guess, it must be Wang Yufei who told Liu Qiang about this matter. "Hello, uncle Liu. Thank you for the support in searching for me back then. I am grateful that you still support Yufei and my small business while I''m not around." Zhang Qin Feng started by expressing his gratitude towards the senior for his help so far. Based on what he heard from Alice Moon, Liu Qiang''s men have been helping a lot with the Instant Noodle Business after he went missing. And it was also part of his help that the business expanded a little after half a year. Furthermore, he also provides some help through his connection to form a searching team on the sea. Although there''s no result after a few months of searching, the effort itself wasmendable. "Well, it seems this brat still knows how to say thank you. No wonder our little princess fell in love with you so deeply. But this shouldn''t be the main reason to call me, correct? Shoot what you have in your mouth before I get back to my own matters." Liu Qiang said. He was half praising and half strict towards Zhang Qin Feng as he felt that someone had to be the evil uncle between them. Since the Wang Elder and Wang Yufei is on Zhang Qin Feng''s side, he can only volunteer to take this position. Because in what he believes, an overly bonded family would always decide based on emotion and brotherhood. This might be good for a more traditional family business, but not a modern business module. To survive in the business world, scheming, deceit, and seizing the opportunity when it appeared was the quickest way to keep the business growing. Brotherhood spirit was now reced by money speeches, and loyalty only seemed when there was a mutual interest. There''s no right or wrong here. All there is was profit and benefit. "Uncle Liu is sharp, so I''m sure you know about the Wind Base Group. Can I interest you with a business proposal?" Zhang Qin Feng knew that it was pointless to hide his intention for calling. "What business? Legal or illegal?" Liu Qiang continued. "That would be up to uncle''s opinion. What do you think about the sea freight business?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He knew that right now, there''s nopany or shipbuilder out there is capable of going against the Wind Base Group. And instead of producing everything for war, he might as well consider doing business by cooperating with people with enough experience. In this regard, Liu Qiang was a professional because he''s well known for his extensive contact worldwide. Furthermore, Zhang Qin Feng can''t rely on mere ships to bring what he needs to develop Marianna ind anymore. In his opinion, the boat was too slow, and there was too much regtion to follow. If he was given a choice, Zhang Qin Feng would instead captain a freight ship about the size of the Leviathan in construction to carry around 400,000 tonnes of building material from overseas. But again, nothing can be done if he relies on his own ability to make this happen. With his limited connection, reckless attitude in handling an important matter, and inexperience, nning something of this magnitude would be problematic. That''s why, to make sure it went well, getting Liu Qiang''s help would be the best decision he can make. Furthermore, because the number of construction materials avable in post-apocalypse is enormous, he could easily order them to produce five or ten such ships. "Sounds interesting. But what are you taking out to get my interest? I''m not some hot-blooded youngster, boy. If you have nothing interesting, I would rather keep my own connection to spread them across my bread like butter." Liu Qiang said. "Of course, I have something that might get your interest. But uncle might be overwhelmed by this. Are you ready for that?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. With just less than a week to go before the Leviathan isplete, all Zhang Qin Feng need is to invite Liu Qiang for a walk on top of the colossal ship. "Hahaha, then I''ll be waiting to see what you have for me. When will you show me?" Liu Qiang asked. "Let''s make it Wednesday next week. But I''ll have to bother uncle Liu to take a helicopter over to Marianna. Would that be inconvenient for you?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Inconvenience? Unless you''re asking me to sell you a few aircraft carriers, nothing could give me a problem, boy. Just get your surprise ready for me on Wednesday." Liu Qiang seems to be more cheerful in this conversation. "Then, this nephew will be giving you the coordinate to go to on thising Wednesday. Thank you, uncle." Zhang Qin Feng politely shows his gratitude before finishing the call. After the call, he made a trip towards the Instant Noodle Factory. The two guards that apanied him drove him therefortably without noise while Zhang Qin Feng took a quick nap. The factory already closed as they were preparing for the move. But the security guards were still making sure no outsider wasing in without approval. Getting inside the main production area, Zhang Qin Feng touched the machine one part after another and delivered all of them into his Dimensional Storage. By the time he left the factory, it was now emptier than when they rented the ce. Even the hired security guard was shocked when he was patrolling the ce at night. "Did someone move everything without me knowing it?" he asked. Chapter 304: Bringing A Behemoth Back

Chapter 304: Bringing A Behemoth Back

For the next few days, Zhang Qin Feng''s time was all used in purchasing construction materials. Going from the Xiyang City to the North, then West, South. East, he was clearing what the entire country had faster than they could resupply. By the time they realized that the whole country had a problem with supply, Zhang Qin Feng was already done with his shopping and returned to Xiyang City. It was already Monday by the time he returned to Xiyang City to met Jun Minji parent''s for onest time before returning to Marianna. And during the meeting, Zhang Qin Feng gifted them a dragon and phoenix sculpture made from pure gold. Using the printing technology from the post-apocalypse, even a more delicate product can be created from the Substance and Matter Printer. It was a gift for her parents in return for their help obtaining a few confidential blueprints rted to the older version of military aircraft. But even with their influential background, all they could get was six blueprints, and none of them were the most recent aircraft in use. Of course, it came with ten other blueprints rted to cargo aircraft, emergency use aircraft, and so on. After receiving what he needed, Zhang Qin Feng took the earliest flight possible and returned to Marianna on that night itself. When he arrived at the new Marianna International Airport, the presidential escort took Zhang Qin Feng straight to Jason Deng''s office. It seems that the meeting between the three big powers was going pretty well. And it just went ording to what Jason Deng expected. They suggested a drill exercise to tighten their bond. Still, a disy of their military forces was also used and recorded to be shared by all media sources. Although this wasn''t the first, it was the grandest disy of firepower the three enormous power possessed in their hand. Not a single Nuclear warhead was used in this drill practice. But only in high technological weapons alone, it was estimated that the drill cost at least a billion dors in ammunition expenditure. And from the media''s information, the drill will be concluded on Wednesday before the ships make a tour past Marianna''s Strait and headed to the Oceana Alliance representative country for a refuel. They will then sail towards the Continent of Southern States before finalizing their tour back at Pacific Union. Although their sailing route was openly announced through the media, the memo for approval didn''t make it to Jason Deng''s table until an hour ago. This was a tant challenge to Marianna''s strength andmunication ability. Even if Jason Deng were to say anything at their dy in requesting a safe passage, these people could easily me the sea for interfering with their equipment. Luckily, Zhang Qin Feng had fully prepared for this early on. The sailors supposed to be assigned to the new colossal ship have been waiting impatiently for Zhang Qin Feng''s surprise. Furthermore, they have been educated with the separated training module Zhang Qin Feng brought back from the post-apocalypse. As long they made no mistake, the carrier can be deployed right after bringing it over from the apocalypse. But before this, he had to withdraw everything he had in his Dimensional Storage first. No matter how confident he is regarding the storage, this is still a 350 meters long colossus. After having a quick meeting and discussion with Jason Deng and the sailor, Zhang Qin Feng quickly headed to the factory for his Instant Noodle Company and left everything to the employee to handle. He also made sure that the personnel that will get on the new carrier is ready for deployment. After all the arrangements, Zhang Qin Feng went to the post-apocalypse quietly without anyone catching him. ''Stein, can the Dimensional Storage handle the carrier?'' Zhang Qin Feng made sure to ask his system before he damaged it by ident. [No. Currently, the Dimensional Storage capacity is only 325m lengths, and a further 25m space upgrade is required] The system replied to him faithfully like how it used to do all the time. ''Then¡­ Calcte how much I need to upgrade the Dimensional Storage.'' Zhang Qin Feng ordered. When he saw the cost of the upgrade totaled up to 250,000 Duranium Shards, his jaw dropped. Unsure if he has so much in Victor''s warehouse, Zhang Qin Feng called the person in charge of his finance. "Victor, how many Duranium Shards we have right now?" he asked straightforwardly. As the base boss, he had all the right to know what he wanted. "Give me a moment, boss¡­" "251,100 shards." Victor quickly answered after he checked the tabletputer in his hand. "Great! Bring all of them here for me! I''ll be waiting for you at the port!" Zhang Qin Feng said before he ended the call. His erratic attitude puzzled Victor. Having no other choice toply, the MCC-02 was used to transport the Duranium Shards over. If this was known by the bases scattered around the area, they would definitely rob this transport using all avable forces. When it arrived at the port, Zhang Qin Feng took less than a minute to digest everything. The transport was significantly lighter when Zhang Qin Feng left and returned to the temporary controlling building. "Boss, are you here to pick the ship? Have you ready to give it a name?" the chief of this construction, Mark, asked. "What was the designation ss for this ship?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Hmm¡­ It was called the Behemoth-ss on the blueprint. From this name, it was evident there''s an even bigger ship than this." Mark replied. "If that the case, print this on the ship''s four sides and controlling bridge. I''ll be taking it with me after you''re done." Zhang Qin Feng said and gave a piece of paper with the name he gave to this ship. Even with the technology they had, this painting still took them close to an hour toplete. But when it was done, everything went off smoothly afterward. Zhang Qin Feng touched the ship and put the entire carrier into his Dimensional Storage. And to his surprise, the energy for Dimensional Travel was almost exhausted when he returned to the modern world. He then sailed on a motorboat until it was far enough from creating trouble to the port. And with a cry, Zhang Qin Feng took the carrier out from the Dimensional Storage again. Instantly, the behemoth made its appearance in the modern world. Almost unable to support the 150,000 tonnes of weight that appeared suddenly, the arrival of this behemoth created tall waves that could capsize the ships around him. But again, the carrier was as stable as standing on top of thend. Chapter 305: Jiaolong-01

Chapter 305: Jiaolong-01

While the arrival of this behemoth was still hidden beneath all the high-tech radar systems in Marianna''s neighboring countries, it couldn''t hide the waves created from the gross weight. Not a single, sophisticated radar system spotted the behemoth. Instead, the waves akin to a miniature tsunami were reported. All those weather, thermal, oddity buoys that were scattered in on the sea surface were rmed. The waves created by the behemoth made the weather stations in Dongcheng, Han Country, and Marianna issuing an urgent meeting to tackle this problem. "Luckily, the miniature tsunami was just a false alert." said the weather specialist and researcher that woke in the middle of the night due to Zhang Qin Feng''s disturbance. Suppose they knew that this miniature tsunami in the middle of Marianna Strait was caused by Zhang Qin Feng. In that case, they might be sending him multiple court summons for disturbing their sleep. As for Zhang Qin Feng, he''s still standing happily on top of this "behemoth" he brought back from the post-apocalypse. Because of particr worry, he ordered Mark to activate this behemoth before taking it away. And he was d he did this because this monster is like a firefly in the middle of the night. The appearance of its light brings the sailor inside the five Assant-ss Patrol Ships to sail towards this light. Surprisingly, it was identified as friendly ships under their most advanced radar. Instead, the older vessels were the ones unable to detect the signature of this behemoth. "Jiaolong-01?" the sailors were awed by the drawing and name engraved in white letters on one of the behemoth''s sides. They couldn''t check all four sides of this behemoth because it was a 350m long monster. Luckily, the five Assant-ss Patrol Ships that arrived first are where all the trained sailors were at. Using what they knew from the training through the VR system, they boarded Jiaolong-01 without any problem. This was all thanks to Victor and Marvin''s creation, who designed a new software and VR headgears for the sailors to train day and night. After essing the ship, the men quickly gathered on the open deck, where it looked like a runway for fighter jets. Although the current Jiaolong-01 has no flight-deployment ability, it doesn''t mean that the feature has to be scrapped entirely. And with the advanced technology plus specialized construction material, a 150,000 tonnes behemoth from the post-apocalypse wasparable to two to three same ss warships in the modern world. "Sir!" the sailors gathered on the top deck and reported to Zhang Qin Feng immediately before anything else. By studying their facial expression, Zhang Qin Feng knew that all of them were keeping their excitement within. There won''t be a single person that could keep himself calm when getting onboard in the greatest warship in this modern era. 350m long, a 150,000 tonnes gross discement, over 20 multipurpose CIWS stations all over the ship, and 10,000 onboard residents capacity. The Jiaolong-01 is also equipped with a self-sustaining ability such as food production, water treatment, Shennong-02 Medical Bay, and more. Suppose there''s no demand for this behemoth to make a stop. In that case, it could sustain itself indefinitely on the sea with minimal need fornd products. Furthermore, the Jiaolong-01 is also equipped with fifteen Builder''s Frames and amercial use Substance and Matter Printer for the Middle-Sea Maintenance Dock System feature. This was an especially created external dock that allowed smaller ships to be maintained regrly while the fleet was on a voyage. With meticulous control and training, the Jiaolong-01 is more than a behemoth. Building, Maintenance, and War Capability were just a few of its features, while many more were still undiscovered. "Alright. Scream if you want, and scatter if you like. Just get yourselffortable with the ship and prepare yourself. By the time the joint fleet is sailing across us, make sure you give them a surprise by escorting them past Han Country." Zhang Qin Feng said. He was smiling after he finished his sentence. The soldiers were silent for a few seconds there but shouted and cheered loudly after getting Zhang Qin Feng''s approval to go crazy. It would be difficult for them to keep holding the excitement anyway after boarding a ship of this ss. The same report also arrived at Jason Deng''s office as he watched the live feed from afar. Even he was shocked by the appearance of a 350m behemoth in their Marianna Strait. But as a leader, his concern is more towards the environment-friendliness of the ship. After all, the Marianna Strait is not a deep water area of a few thousand meters deep, and if he was not mistaken, it was around 500meters at most. After taking a day off from all the busy schedules, Zhang Qin Feng returned to his busy life again on Wednesday. The coordinate for Jiaolong-01 was sent to Han-Sung''s mobile early in the morning before making his way to the behemoth. At the same time as he was on his way towards Jiaolong-01, the memo from the Joint Fleet also arrived at Jason Deng''s table. The notice stated that the Joint Fleet was going to sail across the Marianna Strait in peace. This made Jason Deng immediately consult Zhang Qin Feng to see what his boss wanted to do. "What are we going to do? Do you need to ask, mister president? Had you forget what I said when I came back?" Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. Before Jason Deng replied to him, the phone call was disconnected. In front of Zhang Qin Feng is a helicopter that came from Han Country. The look of surprise was stered on the passenger''s face while it initiated anding on the Jiaolong-01''s runway. "The - The Fuck with this kid''s ability?" for the first time, Liu Qiang lost his graceful vocabry as he started cursing from the moment he saw the Jiaolong-01 from afar. Meanwhile, the fire rm in Jason Deng''s office is ringing. The person that ignited the fire is none other than Jason Deng himself, as he burns the memo on his table using the cigar''s lighter. "Pass mymand. The Marianna''s Naval Fleet will escort the Joint Fleet until they left the Marianna Strait''s water." Jason Deng ordered. Chapter 306: Report

Chapter 306: Report

"Brat, who is the sponsor behind you?" Liu Qiang knew that he wouldn''t get an answer to this question. But he couldn''t help but ask to get rid of all those anxiousness deep inside him. He can''t help but keep getting amazed by Zhang Qin Feng''s resourcefulness. Looking at the state of the art of this behemoth, Liu Qiang knew that even if he were to save all the money earned until now, he would still be unable to make half of it. This means¡­ Zhang Qin Feng''s abilities were above him in many ways, especially in all of these matters. Zhang Qin Feng simply smiled at the senior to answer his question. Even if he were telling Liu Qiang the truth, thetter might not be able to ept it. If that case, he might as well just sweep the matter aside and pay attention to what is in his mind right now. "Shall we talk about business, Uncle Liu?" Zhang Qin Feng asked as he invited the senior, Han-Sung, and a few of his trusted partners to the control bridge. Once again, this gesture made them had a different view of Zhang Qin Feng. No matter how influential is a person, the military''s discipline and the secret are highly confidential. Even if Zhang Qin Feng were the shipbuilder or honored guest on this ship, simply inviting people into the operation room is an impossible feat. Unless¡­ "Don''t tell me that this kid isn''t just a businessman but their superior as well?" Liu Qiang suspected this at least. It seems that he was overestimating himself too much back in Han Country. As for his business partners, all of them were speechless the moment they stepped on top of this behemoth. "Uncle Liu, shall we get back to the freight business we''re talking about?" Zhang Qin Feng asked the moment everyone was seated inside afortable meeting room. It was a room for approximately ten individuals surrounding a round table. In front of each individual was a paper-thin film capable of disying and recording each word they said in this meeting. Other than that, the device is also capable of high-speed inte that connects them securely to the worldwide web. To have such a feature while they''re on the sea shows how powerful is theirmunication system. In a world where information was the most expensive resource, having unrestricted ess to all information effortlessly was the key to win the battle. "You have me captured by all of this. Why bother to ask? Just go ahead and tell me what you''re nning for. You already know my answer the moment we got onto your ship anyway." Liu Qiang sourly smiled. As a businessman, he was prepared to get the bigger slice of cake in this discussion. But all of that was his one-sided thinking. What Zhang Qin Fengcked was the manpower to help him make everything happen. With the ability to construct a few of these ships, even the worst businessman would be monopolizing the business with sheer number alone. The cake that he had in mind was already cut long ago. Zhang Qin Feng was just choosing a few people to give them a slice in exchange for their support and favor. "Thank you, Uncle Liu." Zhang Qin Feng smiled and tapped on the digital screen before him. In that instant, the one in front of Liu Qiang''s went active with a few documents ready to be opened. Thetter simply tapped on the disy to see what it was all about and noticed that Zhang Qin Feng had nned to use this freight business. "Kid, what do you mean by this?" Liu Qiang was stunned for a while. There''s only a list of purchases on Zhang Qin Feng''s memo and nothing else. "It''s simple. I''ll be getting a small percentage from all the trades everyone here will be doing. And you''ll be profiting from providing what Marianna needs. Would this be a good offer to all of you?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ The meeting was concluded a few hourster. They were bbergasted by Zhang Qin Feng''s entric decision. Since there''s nothing to lose by cooperating with Zhang Qin Feng, they simply agreed to his demand before leaving. If nothing goes wrong, the first ship for the freight business will begin a monthter. During this one month, Liu Qiang and the others would have to start hiring people to work on the first ship, estimated to be a 300m long cargo ship. As for now, there''s no name nor training program is avable for them to use, but the module is likelying in next week. As for now, Zhang Qin Feng has something else more urgent to do. After Liu Qiang and the others had left, Jason Deng''s memo came into his hand. Thetter had ordered that the Marianna Fleet, including the Jiaolong-01, would escort the Joint Fleet when they entered the Marianna Strait until they left their water territory. All the weapon systems would be on standby during the escorting mission. If they were asked, the soldier could simply answer with "the presidential office receive no memo regarding the Joint Fleet''s application to use this waterway passage." This was a tant rejection and return of favor towards the Joint Fleet''s haughtiness before this. And with Jiaolong-01 apanying the fleet, Jason Deng felt like he was eating more than just a single leopard gut to have that bravery to go against them. "This fellow¡­ If one Jiaolong already made him so haughty about it, what happened if I bring nine more? Perhaps he would be eager to control the world more than I do!" Zhang Qin Feng chuckled and spoke loudly. He was not afraid to let the sailors pass by to hear what he was saying. ¡­ "L-Look at that!" the sailors positioned inside a few vanguards ship screamed. They were shocked by the arrival of Jiaolong-01, a few miles away from their location. What was scarier to them was that a vessel of this size did not appear in theirtest radar system. "Do - Do we attack or keep going?" a few sailors immediately pointed their machine gun towards the Jiaolong-01. Even when they knew that the weapon on their hard could hardly harm that vessel. "Report to the leading ship, you idiot! Report the damn thing to the carrier!" the captain yelled. Chapter 307: This Is Mariannas Territory (1)

Chapter 307: This Is Marianna''s Territory (1)

"Lead Ship! Lead Ship! We have an unidentified vesseling from the 2o''clock direction! Requesting immediate response!" the Oceana''s carrier was the first to receive the report. And within minutes after that, more and more report is swarming back to the leading ship. The Oceana''s carrier wasn''t the only one to receives such a report. Except for the smaller naval forces like Dongcheng and Han Country, the other two carriers from the Southern States and the Pacific Union also received a simr report from their vanguard ships. In that instant, fighter jets were scrambled from the respective carrier''s runway. At least twenty of them were flying on high alert to identify the arrival of this mysterious vessel. But nothing was more worrying than the fact such a behemoth-ss vessel could bepletely hidden under their radar. Even the fighter jets had the issue with their targeting system as they found it impossible to get a proper aim at one spot. It was like the vessel was built to mess with their system. "Falcon-1 reporting¡­ The vessel is empty. I repeat, the vessel is empty." the leading jet fighter from the Pacific Union''s carrier reported as it was the fastest out of the three superpowers. "Worthy of being a fighter from the Pacific Union, where their airforce is well known worldwide." Zhang Qin Feng found it difficult to keep the recognition to himself and blurted it out inside the operation room. "But¡­ That''s all to it. Captain¡­" Zhang Qin Feng gently chuckled after he was done appreciating what was shown to him. "Yes, Sir!" the captain turned around and faced Zhang Qin Feng. "After all, the fighter jets approach us, surprise them with some of our weapons. It would be great if we could scare a few of them until they had to change their diapers." Zhang Qin Feng grinned after saying what he had in mind. "Soldiers. You heard what the boss said. Put on the gear and get ready to scare the sh*t out of them." the captain nodded and returned to his post. As for Zhang Qin Feng, he reached out to the headgear they''re wearing as well. In an instant, all his surroundings changed. It was like he was standing right outside of themanding bridge overlooking all around him. Furthermore, the panoramic-view headgeares with multiple functionalities essential to control the ship. Sounding in his earpiece were words muttered by the operators while they instructing the department beneath them. It was aplete cycle that kept the Jiaolong-01 running efficiently. The feeling of being seated alone on top of themanding bridge while looking at the scattered ships was indescribable. And because the Jiaolong is estimated to be around 1.5m to 2m taller than the five carriers belonged to the Joint Fleet, it appeared like a colossus in their eyes. "Eagle-1 reporting. The vessel is empty." the fighter from Oceana Alliance arrived a minuteter and reported the same thing to its leading ship. But out of their experience, the Joint Fleet maintained their weapon armed and active towards Jiaolong-01 as a precaution. After their discussion, the Pacific Union''s leading carrier soon opened its loudspeaker and tried tomunicate with the Jiaolong-01. "Identify yourself before we''re forced to open fire! This is captain of the Pacific Union''s Leading Carrier, Gerrard, speaking." both the loudspeaker and open channelmunication were directed towards Jiaolong-01. As the captain spoke, the twenty jet fighters were lowering their altitude to inspect the vessel clearly. "Raise the turrets," said Jiaolong-01''s captain. They had no idea Zhang Qin Feng''s men were waiting for this exact moment. Ten CIWS turrets were deployed on the runway facing the Joint Fleet and two additional CIWS on the vessel''s bow. Deep on its hull underwater, ten torpedoesuncher were active and ready to fire at any moment. The sudden deployment of weaponry on the vessel took the jet fighters by surprise as they immediately scrambled and escaped for their life. Their system''s rm was creating noise nonstop until it almost deafened the pilot to make things even worse. And the Pacific Union''s fighters had it worst. Due to their proud automated system were suddenlypromise by the influx of threat levels and data, the eight pilots were automatically ejected from their fighters straight into the water or air. There is not even enough time for the pilot to respond before getting thrown out from their cabin. As for the other twelve jet fighters from Oceana Alliance and the Southern States had it much better. But it was unavoidable that the shock made them peed and sh*t on their seats. The deployment of CIWS was like a live transformation show. A total of twelve CIWS popped out from their cleverly hiding spot and deployed into a fully working weaponry aiming at them. Furthermore, it was a Quadrupled CIWS system that is more advanced than the Assant-ss Patrol Ship. "Bzzt¡­ Joint Fleet¡­ Can you hear me?" the message that the Joint Fleet couldn''t hear finally came in. The reading for Jiaolong also came into their radar after the blurrymunication message. "Yes, we hear you. Report!" themunication officer in each carrier quickly responded to the message that came in. "Ah! Finally. What a pain having to talk with carriers with an older generation of the signal tower. To think that we have to lower our system to its minimal just tomunicate with them." the other side finally showed a response after the reply from the carriers came in. But instead of a reply that the carriers are getting, it was aint. A full-fledged, unnoticedint that talked about how underwhelming their equipment is. That unintended message made the head of the five carrier''s captains exploded in anger after hearing what themunication officer from Jiaolong-01 said. "Report yourself! Who is this, and where did youe?" the captain of the Pacific Union''s Fleet asked with anger in his tone. "Where? Captain, this is not a proper attitude tomunicate, even if you''re the captain from the Joint Fleet." the Jiaolong''smunication officer seems to be doing this on purpose. "Ahem¡­" "This is Captain Mason, from the Marianna''s Naval Fleet. Currently, I am speaking with all of you within our fleet''s Naval-Destroyer-ss Warship, the Jiaolong-01." "You''re currently in the Marianna''s Territory. Is there an application of passage with you?" Captain Mason said. As he was trying his best to sound strict, the operators within the room were allughing as they were literally trying to make a fool of the Joint Fleet. Chapter 308: This Is Mariannas Territory (2)

Chapter 308: This Is Marianna''s Territory (2)

"I repeat, Captain Gerrard. This is Marianna''s Territory. Have you applied for a safe passage with our office beforeing unnoticed?" Captain Mason asked. Even a fool could guess that Marianna''s Naval Fleet is trying to make things difficult for them. "Captain Mason, please check with your superior again. The application has been made, and a memo should be on your president''s table right now." Captain Gerrard could feel that the naval fleet before them was making fun of them. But for now, he had no choice but to tolerate. It wasn''t because he was worried that they''d lose if they opened fire. It was because he knew that if a war started around here, the Pacific Union would be taking the me on behalf of the others, even if they won. And the problem is, after watching the recording between the five Marianna''s newest Patrol Ships against the Oceana''s Fleet, even he''s not that confident about going against this behemoth. With four CIWS targets and over twenty targets from their Rocket Launcher''s system, the Jiaolong-01 can target half of their ships here at the beginning of their barrage. Furthermore, this was just one side of the vessel. If the other side of the ship could produce the same number of weapons, won''t that spell "checkmate" to this Joint Fleet? "Captain Gerrard. Our office is checking, but they''re sure they received no such memo fromst week until yesterday. Are you sure that the Joint Fleet applied for the passage correctly?" Captain Mason asked. "This¡­" the question asked by Captain Mason made Captain Gerard speechless for a moment. As the person that sent the memo out personally to Marianna''s Presidential Office, how could he have no idea when was the note was sent? But the problem here is the time he was sending the memo. Because he believed that Marianna wouldn''t have the ability to stop the Joint Fleet, he did not bother to send the note out until thest second. Even if they forced their way through the Marianna Strait, all Marianna''s Naval Forces could do was to stay out of their passage until they crossed the strait. Evidently, he had to take the me for poking the wrong nest. Marianna is not the nest of stingless bees but a killer ho. "Oh, Captain Gerrard. Our office just called. It seems we received your memo simultaneously with the other messages, and thus it was lost in between the documents. I do apologize for our office''s inefficiency in handling this matter." "But since we''re here, what about the Jiaolong-01 escort the Joint Fleet across this Marianna Strait?" Captain Mason suddenly sounded apologetic while suggesting that they apany the fleet across the Marianna Strait. Having no reason for him to say no, Captain Gerrard can only reply to Captain Mason''s suggestion with a "yes, sure." Returning to his own officeter, he vented his anger a little before going out from his messy room. The five Assant-ss Patrol Ship also appeared from the other side of Jiaolong-01 after the nerve-wracking exchange was over. To add salt into the wound, the Jiaolong-01 also proposed that they''ll help as much as possible to retrieve the eight abandoned jet fighters scattered around the vessel. This was precisely the opportunity Zhang Qin Feng was waiting for. When the wreckage was retrieved by the mysterious but famed Builder''s Frame from The Wind Group, the jet fighter was scanned all over to leave an borated blueprint in Stein''s system. With this blueprint, it won''t be impossible for him to obtain the power of air superiority in the future. The Marianna''s Naval Fleet''s positioning was also nned meticulously as it offered to follow the Joint Fleet on their western''s side. Even if the Joint Fleet was unwilling to go with their suggestion, they had reason to retorted Marianna''s Naval Fleet either. This positioning made the Joint Fleet look like a joke. Their sailing across the strait under the fishing boats and spectator''s view ended up blocked by Jiaolong-01''s height all the way until passing Dongcheng and Han Country''s waters. The escort mission eventually finished when the remaining of the Joint Fleet sailed out of Marianna Strait''s territory. Meanwhile, Zhang Qin Feng had returned to the ind two days earlier by getting on board in one of the Assant-ss Patrol Ship. It seems that Jason Deng was overwhelmed by calls from both Dongcheng and Han Country after the two naval fleets returned to their country. This was precisely why Zhang Qin Feng purposely chose to escort the Joint Fleet by positioning themselves on the western side. The reason was simple. Both Dongcheng and Han Country are located on the western side of Marianna Strait, while Marianna is on the southeastern and New Panem on the east. "Boss, if you have nothing important, I''ll be busy with my office work first. Is that alright with you?" Jason Deng asked. "En. Go ahead and get busy with your work. I have nothing much to do around anyway." Zhang Qin Feng smiled in reply. It''s not like he had nothing in mind, but he believed that something must take some time to slowly mature. And this is precisely the maturing period, after bringing in so many surprises to the world. If Zhang Qin Feng continued to do this in the long run, it would definitely create chaos everywhere from the sudden arrival of technology. After leaving something on Jason Deng''s table, Zhang Qin Feng went and returned to the house assigned to him by the developers. Finally having a time of his own, Zhang Qin Fengfortably went and soaked himself in the bathtub and took some time to rx. *Dururu¡­* His cellphone rang just minutes after he got into the bath. Using the Luna device to answer the call, Zhang Qin Feng spoke. "Hello?" "Feng, are you back from your business?" it was Wang Yufei on the other side of the phone. "Yeah. I just got home. Why?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled while replying. "My flight justnded. Can you get someone to pick me up from the airport?" Wang Yufei asked. "Of course. I''ll arrange for your transport now. See you soon." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled and cut the call. Less than a minuteter, a ride was sent out from the Wind Base Security Force and headed to the international airport to pick Wang Yufei up. After knowing her identity, she was immediately treated like a VIP in the airport''s waiting area, all the way until her ride arrived. Chapter 309: The Delegate From Dongcheng (1)

Chapter 309: The Delegate From Dongcheng (1)

"What''s bring you here? Did something happened in Dongcheng?" Zhang Qin Feng answered the door personally instead of the maid and butler hired to manage his house. And standing by the door was Wang Yufei, with the rucksack still on her back. On the bodyguard''s hand following her was a luggage case about the height of an adult''s waist. Evidently, she will be here for quite a while if that''s what she brought over this time. "Can I onlye if something is happening in Dongcheng? Don''t tell me you''re hiding someone else in this house?" Wang Yufei pouted. But her action shows otherwise as she gets closer to Zhang Qin Feng and takes a sniff around his hair and body. "Ew¡­ The same coconut body washes and shampoo¡­ How can you be sozy after so long? Didn''t you have butler and maids to shop on your behalf?" Wang Yufei said. It seems that Zhang Qin Feng''s thrifty habit is still lingering around even after he gets rich. "Alright, let''s not talk here and get inside the house. Have you eaten?" Zhang Qin Feng grabbed Wang Yufei''s hand and took her into the dining room, where the chef was preparing some food for both of them. The two soon took their seat and continued their conversation. The servants working with Zhang Qin Feng left the dining room after noticing that Zhang Qin Feng had nothing else he needed them. Even if he had something he needed, all Zhang Qin Feng had to do was tap at the Luna Device to get someone''s attention. "Feng, since you''re so smart, I''m sure you know who called me to visit you, correct?" Wang Yufei smiled while she spoke. Of course, part of her smilees from holding Zhang Qin Feng''s hand after not meeting each other for about a month. "Hmm¡­ To make my beloved womane here without hesitation¡­ Was it Fatty Xie?" Zhang Qin Feng purposely guessed wrongly on his first try to tease Wang Yufei. "Of course it''s not Fatty Xie!" Wang Yufei pouted again. Although she knew that Zhang Qin Feng was teasing her, she found it hard to not get angry at him. "Alright, alright¡­ It was the grandfather that called you here, correct? As for his reason, was it due to the warship reported by Dongcheng''s Naval Fleet?" Zhang Qin Feng stoppedughing at the angry Wang Yufei. Hisst sentence made Wang Yufei went silent for a moment. Wang Yufei took a sip on the wine served on a beautiful crystal ss before she turned her gaze back at Zhang Qin Feng again. A hint of hesitation was written on her face, making her arrival here seem like she was doing something on behalf of the country. By right, this was the look Zhang Qin Feng hated to see the most. Not only Zhang Qin Feng, but perhaps everyone from the Wang Family as well. Unfortunately for them, the Wang Family and Wang Yufei had no other choice but to represent Dongcheng in this private meeting. Right now, Wang Yufei was here as a delegate from Dongcheng Country and not as Zhang Qin Feng''s spouse. This is why she has aplicated feeling right now. Honestly spoken, the action took by Dongcheng this time is somewhat exceeded their trustworthiness. Not only it failed to obtain Zhang Qin Feng''s positive opinion towards how the government works, but it also failed to get his interest. ''Looks like the Dongcheng government is still as weak as it was many years ago¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng shook his head due to disappointment. As someone born and grown up in Dongcheng, his loyalty to the country is unquestionable. But sadly, loyalty is always ced together on a scale against profit. To the people with flesh, blood, and spirit, the weight of their integrity was always lighter before benefits. And this is where the government failed. "Grandfather said that if you wish to not entertain these kinds of shameless approaches, you can simply renounce your citizenship. You don''t have to worry about what we think or what your parents or uncle might think." "He said, you''re free to decide what you think is correct. We''ll be taking care of the people you know in Shuiyue City, even if the government or extremist party were thinking otherwise." Wang Yufei repeated what the elder told her to convey to Zhang Qin Feng. While Zhang Qin Feng is rubbing his forehead from all these disturbing thoughts, a bell came from the kitchen as the chef went through the door to serve the couple their dinner for tonight. It was a table of avish meal, ranging from poultry to steak, vegetables, and most importantly, rice. As the staple food between Dongcheng, Han Country, Marianna, New Panem, and most of the countries in the Oceana Alliance, rice is essential in their meal. "Sir, is there anything else you like to add for your dinner?" the chef asked before he cleared the kitchen. "There''s nothing else to add. Thank you for dinner, and you may continue with what you''ll have to do." Zhang Qin Feng smiled and allowed the chef to leave the dining room. The chef''s arrival gave the couple a short moment to cool down until he withdrew. "Yufei, can I ask you to do me a favor now?" Zhang Qin Feng gives what she said thought and decides to answer her in his own way. "Sure. Anything you asked for." Wang Yufei nodded at his words. "Then, please remain as my spouse today and talk about the others tomorrow, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng did what he usually does for Wang Yufei and cut a few pieces of the steak in her ce. "Of course." Wang Yufei smiled. The two eventually finished their dinner together before retreating back to the room and continuing with the couple''s deed. And on the following day, he brought Wang Yufei along as they made their way towards the Presidential Pce. The moment they were got in, Wang Yufei''s neck had a visitors card on her, as her visit this time is as a representative of Dongcheng, and just merely Zhang Qin Feng''s wife. Chapter 310: The Delegates From Dongcheng (2)

Chapter 310: The Delegates From Dongcheng (2)

"Ms. Wang, I''ve been informed by Mr. Zhang about your arrival today. How can I help you?" Jason Deng approached Wang Yufei with the attitude of a president. He knew that their discussion right now was going to determine the rtionship between Marianna and Dongcheng. But again, he was surprised that Dongcheng would try to use Wang Yufei as a chip in this discussion. This shows him how weak the Dongcheng government is right now. As the most significant ind surrounding this sea, Dongcheng''s forces shouldn''t be as spineless as this. Unfortunately, it was dragged down by an ipetent government. Taking this as a lesson, Jason Deng felt that Marianna''s situation was much betterpared to them. At the very least, it had the support from Zhang Qin Feng, whoe from Dongcheng. Without this person pulling the string here, perhaps Marianna would have a simr ending just like New Panem right now. Of course, this doesn''t mean that Marianna is doing well. If he''s unable to perform as Zhang Qin Feng wanted, he would be disqualified by the former with a flick of his finger. "Good morning, President Jason. Thank you for having me today." Wang Yufei replied to Jason Deng''s gesture and shook his hand. It seems that she has been briefed by the government about what they wanted to get from Marianna''s Government before she came. "Shall we grab a seat in the office? I hope you won''t mind that my assistant will being in to write down our conversation," said Jason Deng. "Of course. You first, Mr. President." Wang Yufei does sound professional from her first meeting as a delegate, and it doesn''t seem that this was her first time at all. The three of them moved to a table and started the meeting. "Ms. Wang, please go ahead with what the Dongcheng is looking for, and I''ll consider what we can discuss. This would save most of our time instead of guessing each other''s intention." Jason Deng said, and he looked like he had some reservation about this. "Since Mr. President said so, this delegate won''t be too reserved in her words. Actually, the country sent me here as a representative because we''re trying to build an alliance between a few countries. I wonder if Mr. President has thought about this before?" Wang Yufei''s approach even surprised Zhang Qin Feng, who was seated in between them. He had no idea that Wang Yufei was capable of such a direct speech, based on how she behaves all the time. Furthermore, it seems that Dongcheng''s appetite is not too small. Building an alliance was beneficial to the few countries that were a part of it, but the one they''re talking about here was excluding the four big superpowers. "Ms. Wang¡­ It seems that Dongcheng is quite ambitious. Can I ask who would be the leader of the alliance if we really go along with the n?" Jason Deng smiled, and he looked like a sly, smiling tiger that''s been waiting for the opportunity to attack. "That will be up to the leader of alliance to decide. Dongcheng is willing to give up the opportunity to be elected until all participating countries are selected as the alliance leader at least once." Wang Yufei''s second bomb came like a shock to Jason Deng and Zhang Qin Feng''s ears. This sounded like aplete subordination of the country for the same protection. If what Wang Yufei spoke here was heard by Jason Deng alone, without Zhang Qin Feng, she might have been kicked out of the presidential pce without a second thought. "Ms. Wang, forgive me, but I''m puzzled by your country''s decision. Dongcheng is not a tiny ind and neither a weak nation. Why would it make such an irrational decision?" Jason Deng asked. Even if Zhang Qin Feng would reprimand him for doing what he wasn''t told, he wished to know. Because knowing it would allow him to escape from repeating the same mistake as Dongcheng did. "Our country might look strong, but we''re just an empty shell. The government was already at itsst straw twenty years ago. If this continued for a little longer¡­ I''m afraid Dongcheng would bankrupt overnight and get taken over by those people from the Pacific and Democratic Union." Wang Yufei''s exnation is direct and precise, without a hint of forgery in her words. This could only mean one thing. What she was saying now was the truth. "Wait." Zhang Qin Feng couldn''t hold himself from interrupting their discussion. In his opinion, this had gone past what he had assumed. "Yufei, be honest with me¡­ What is Dongcheng''s current situation? From who did you hear about all this?" Zhang Qin Feng questioned Wang Yufei. "Grandfather was invited back to the council not long after you were reported to be dead. A week after that, he came back devastated, saying that Dongcheng was finished." Wang Yufei sourly smiled as she recalled the memory of what happened that day. It seems that everything started to click together and revealed an urate picture of what was happening to the country. If this incident really happened twenty years ago, it exined why the government was losing its power. "Does that means¡­" Zhang Qin Feng''s words stopped in between as he got Stein to quickly search for all possible news rted to Dongcheng''s current financial capability. After multiple reports were found, it was then used to link the financial institution, national funds, etc. The result turned out to be a shocking answer to Zhang Qin Feng when he found out that almost all Wang Yufei''s word was right on the point. Dongcheng Government is indeed weak. And the reason they''re this soft is that it was a beautifully orchestrated show made by the Pacific and Democratic Union from behind the shadows. In fact, the nation has been on the verge of copsing due to the involvement of the two unions. It was a repeat of the situation with New Panem. But this time, on arger scale. And their intention is obvious. Like how the Oceana Alliance and Continent of Southern States are fighting for the right to control the eastern sea, the Pacific and Democratic Union is increasing their influence in the east! Chapter 311: Meeting

Chapter 311: Meeting

"Boss¡­ You wanna take this case back into your own hand?" Jason Deng said after he found out how impatient Zhang Qin Feng looked. As someone who put so much effort just to protect Marianna from the outsider, Jason Deng could understand Zhang Qin Feng''s feeling right now. "Boss?" his word made Wang Yufei stares at Zhang Qin Feng patiently. The processing power in her brain raced and allowed her to understand the connection between the two. Within a few seconds, she immediately noticed something. "The one that running this country from the shadow is not Mr. President, but Feng?" Wang Yufei covered her mouth as she gasped for a mouthful of air. She knew that Zhang Qin Feng was capable, but not to this degree. "Marie, leave the room." Jason Deng shifted his attention to the secretary, who writing down everything they spoke in this meeting. "Yes, sir." Marie''s voice was so close to Wang Yufei when she responded to Jason Deng''smand. It seems that she''s not seated on her seat all this while. When Wang Yufei caught the rtionship between Jason Deng and Zhang Qin Feng, this secretary already standing behind Wang Yufei as a precaution. After keeping quiet for a while, Zhang Qin Feng finally spoke. But little did the two know that he''s was preupied with searching for information rted to the involvement of the Pacific Union and Democratic Union in Dongcheng. "Yufei, what is the condition of the military in Dongcheng right now? How''s the Tianhe Special Squadron doing?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Barely receiving the funds they''re promised. As a matter of fact, it''s been a year since the Nation''s Army getting their sry. Currently, the country is overwhelmed by all kinds of debt growing internally and externally, to the point we are barely capable of paying them on time." Wang Yufei confidently replied. "Now I know why grandfather chooses you to be the representative here¡­ It''s not because you guys saw the warship, but because uncle Liu Qiang contacted grandfather¡­" Zhang Qin Feng rubbed his forehead. The new regarding Liu Trading is hiring experienced sailors, and many workers were already searchable online. "How did you found out?" Wang Yufei asked. She remembered that she didn''t speak about this with Zhang Qin Feng. Furthermore, this matter was supposed to be the turning point further in their discussion. "The matter with Uncle Liu has already been arranged. I can''t break the promise right now and took away the business right I gave to him as this would make me lose some credibility as a businessman." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Instead, I have a different suggestion. Our country is well known for its beautiful beaches and water attractions. What if the Wind Group invests in this to give the country a considerable boost of ie?" Zhang Qin Feng thought of another idea. In fact, this idea had been in the two union''s attention as they were trying to get their hand on all the avable beachside projects right now. Luckily, the country still has its own reserve and prioritized the bidding for local developers first. But there''s a w in this n as it would increase the risk of having the local developer fell into a pool of debts from the increasing price of raw materials. Furthermore, there''s a particr regtion when ites to construction projects near the seaside. Added with the powerful influence of the west in news and propaganda, there''s always a problem with easily manipted locals. Through Stein''s powerful processing ability, Zhang Qin Feng already noticed a few incidents that somewhat rted to the influence of the west in Dongcheng. As a matter of fact, one developer already applied for bankruptcy notice because there were a few deaths reported during the construction. "Tourism¡­ I''m not sure if the nation is ready for this project. Well, I''m here to discuss and trying to get the Wind Group to invest in the country, so perhaps they would consider that offer. But¡­" Wang Yufei smiled as she knew she had Zhang Qin Feng''s offer to help. "But what?" Zhang Qin Feng looked at her lovingly because he knew Wang Yufei had turned back to her usual self. The two''s affectional stare made Jason Deng feel like he''s an outsider in between them right now. ''Gosh¡­ We''re in the office right now, please, you two!'' Jason Deng narrowed his eyebrows while looking at those twomunicating with their eyes. "I''ll tell you when we''re back home." Wang Yufei teased him. It seems that her worry is more something private. "Jason, I''ll have to bother you again in this matter. Can you¡­" Zhang Qin Feng was about to speak what he had in mind. But before he began, Jason Deng stopped him with a palm hovering before his view. "Negotiate about the alliance but try to not taking advantage too much of Dongcheng. n who will be included in the partnership and register a business license in response to the tourism project you just suggested?" Jason Deng asked. "You''re just like one of the worms residing in my stomach. Do you know what I ate yesterday as well?" Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. This is why Jason Deng was his favorite subordinate. "Who knows what you''ve eaten? But I''m sure you have the nt-based steak as it has be your staple food in all meals." he roughly answered, and he still guessed them correctly. "Then¡­ We''ll be going. Thank you for entertaining both of us today. I''ll be relying on you to get them ready, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng chuckled and prepared to leave the office with Wang Yufei in hand. "Sure. I''ll get it done so correctly that you have nothing to nitpick about it. Just go back and enjoy your honeymoon." Jason Deng waved his hand and told them to leave his office immediately. After augh, Zhang Qin Feng and Wang Yufei left on a car drove by his personal bodyguards. As for Jason Deng, he''s currently on a phone call with some trustable ambassadors based in Dongcheng. "Mr. President, how can I be at your service?" the ambassador said. Chapter 312: Rewarding Marvin

Chapter 312: Rewarding Marvin

"Boss." a few soldiers with Thunderbolt Rifle in their hands greeted Zhang Qin Feng. "En. Continue with what you''re doing." Zhang Qin Feng simply nodded at them before heading into Marvin''s room. This department has been growing since the day they controlled Turbine Town. This building alone currently had about 200 engineers working day and night to aplish what Zhang Qin Feng regrly asked for. His request was always out of what they expected. Furthermore, to let Marvin get more used to the customary practices back in his modern world, Zhang Qin Fengpiled plenty of information for his studies. This is all interesting to someone who has shown interest in relics like Marvin. And he did not disappoint Zhang Qin Feng at all, as plenty of his newer designs incorporated what the modern world had and simplified a few parts for convenience. While simplification was mainly applied to electronics, vehicles, and sorts, Marvin also actively helped Zhang Qin Feng''s foresight. One of them was the Builder''s Frame, which could assist in light construction tasks requiring more precision and skill. And at the same time, Marvin has been helping in redesigning a new Mobile Command Center. Added with what they had currently, the MCC''s number had increased from two to seven. There are also a few deputies added into the Militarized Forces. With Sate on the top, assisted by Queenie, Alex, and Shaun, they added seven new deputies to handle the operation from their respective Mobile Command Center. Inside each MCC was a hundred men equipped with thetest Thunderbolt Rifle, which can interchange between solid and charged ammunition. The new design was sacrificed slightly in the weight department. Still, to the soldiers with the opportunity to receive Grade-H Injection twice a week, a slight increase in weight was not the case. Unfortunately, it seems that peaceful time would stagnate weaponry development, as the result of fighting arsenal appears to be doing badly during this time. Were it not because of the files Zhang Qin Feng brought from the modern world to Victor for studying purposes, thetter might had lost his motivation already. (Studying files¡­ Yeah right. In your author''s mind, Ender Game, Pacific Rim, Independence Day, Iron Man, Captain America, and Gundam Anime were all included in the files. He''s literally showing Victor all kinds of movies as a reference while designing gadgets and weaponry.) "Marvin, anything I can expect from you?" Zhang Qin Feng went into the office and decided to serve himself a cup of sweet beverage. This appliance was another intelligence product created by Marvin''s department after Zhang Qin Feng''s request. Furthermore, aftering back from Han Country, he had given the recipe on the dietary supplement he got from Ca Yu for Marvin to improve it with Liam. The reason he came was precisely to see if there''s any breakthrough in this. "Well, I have two things to report to you, boss. If you''re here for the recipe, it can be said to be 80%plete for now. We had Valerian helping in creating a few enzymes from the data you gave, and this new enzyme can be grown in theb on either world." "Since you''re looking to create a power-food for the soldiers, I believe this new drinkable supplement would be a better recement. But for now, Liam is researching how to get rid of the green aftertaste." Marvin said. It seems that the only problem they have right now is the vor of the supplement. Of course, it was not a significant problem as the taste was the most minor concern in the user''s mentality here in the post-apocalypse. But if it was brought back to the modern world, it would be the opposite. The taste would be the importance, followed by the nutritional value it provides. This is because the concerned matter between the two worlds is different from one another. In the post-apocalypse, survival is all that matters to them. Hence, there was ack of demand for taste. While in the modern world, filling and taste were the motivation for the user to keep using these products. "Since you mention this, I''m sure the second thing is rted to food as well, correct?" Zhang Qin Feng made a guess. Based on his understanding of Marvin, this guy never put two different things in his report. They always have a connection with one another. "Correct. If I''m not wrong, boss¡­ You''ve asked me before to improve the indoor farming technology for your world''s convenience, am I right?" Marvin asked. The remote in his hand pointed at a disy panel as it started to y the recording on one of the three mostrge indoor ntations in Turbine Town. Shown on the recording is a newer revolving ntation program, where nutritious vegetables in the form of leaves and sprouts were grown indoor without the need for soil and sunlight. Everything was following a systematic requirement. Based on the output, a single indoor farm can produce enough nts for half of Marianna''s poption to consume daily. This was a significant improvement to the country with limited space for agriculture. With the sudden boost in poption, the crisis of food supply will arrive sooner orter. Rather than importing them from the outside, Zhang Qin Feng would instead invest in indoor farms like this to provide what the country needs. "Looks like I must praise you for your excellent work as always, Marvin." Zhang Qin Feng put his hand on Marvin''s shoulder to solve one of the biggest problems Zhang Qin Feng might face in the next few months. "What reward do you want? Let me know." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Then¡­ If it''s not impossible, can I have a few old nes from your world? For my hobbies, of course." Marvin smiled as he made his request. "Wait¡­ Old nes? What kind of old nes you''re asking for?" Zhang Qin Feng was puzzled. "Those with rotary engines and creating propeller noises when it flies. By the way, why is your world still using these kinds of dangerous burning things as power sources?" Marvin''s words somewhat hurt Zhang Qin Feng. ''Well, we got no choice for now, of course!'' Zhang Qin Feng wanted to answer Marvin like what he had in mind. Chapter 313: First Part - Battle Royale (1)

Chapter 313: First Part - Battle Royale (1)

Once he returned from the post-apocalypse, ZHang Qin Feng immediately arranged a suitable location for his new indoor farm project. When this project ispleted, it will be another groundbreaking development in Marianna. From the estimated report, a section of this farm could produce enough output for half of what Marianna Poption consumed in a single day. And Zhang Qin Feng is looking to start this indoor farm with four sections first before upgrading it to eight in the future. Furthermore, the underground building n he had in mind can be expanded into sixteen sections if required. When his new project was introduced to Jason Deng, the new Wind Base Agriculture was established. The location of this project was also decided instantly after a quicknd survey around the area. It was received positively by Jason Deng and his team because this project would definitely help Marianna escape the food shortage issue. A quarter of manpower from the construction project was then shifted to develop this Indoor Farm project. And to shorten the time taken to realize this dream, thirty Builder''s Frames were included in this adjustment to construct this underground facility. But surprisingly, the project was getting a light response from the public when the development project began. Perhaps it''s due to Zhang Qin Feng''s sudden introduction of multiple sophisticated technologies in the span of half a year. The people were starting to get used to the surprises he had. Instead, it was the four other influential groups that showed an interest. The business representatives rted to them soon approached Jason Deng for more detail about this project. Some even offered to be a part of this development in exchange for studying opportunities. But Zhang Qin Feng decided to let Jason Deng handle everything on his behalf. After leaving the remaining details to one of Jason Deng''s men, Zhang Qin Feng immediately made his way back to the post-apocalypse. ¡­ His sudden ignorance towards the modern world''s development is somewhat rted to the changes in the post-apocalypse. Merely a day after returning to his everyday world to introduce the Indoor Farm Project, bad news came from the frontline. His worries finally came true as the peaceful period he''s enjoying currently has ended. Out of seven Mobile Command Centers deployed to the frontline, two got attacked by an opponent with powerful firepower. The report stated that the attacker was none other than the survivors gathering under a banner around this Strand Metropolis. As a behemoth-ss settlement capable of sustaining a billion poption in its peak, this ce is undoubtedly a spacious yground for all the powerhouses gathered here. To these people, Strand Metropolis was a piece ofnd full of opportunities. Inparison to them, the Wind Base is merely one of the smaller yers in this yground. Furthermore, he''s not the only one in this category. At least five other Zhang Qin Feng''s size groups are located in this district, with technological advantages that do not lose to Wind Base. Even with Stein as a cheat, all Zhang Qin Feng had was a slight advantage over the others in development and resources, but not in manpower, experience, and control. In a battle of this size, power is everything, and it can onlye from thetter three aspects. The Wind Base was introduced to this reality after sessfully repaired themunication device within the Repoption Shelter:205. From the message they received, this is the prerequisite term to qualify for this battle royale. It might sound ridiculous, but that''s how this world works right now. This was human nature, where internal war and fighting for tribal supremacy would always exist, no matter from which world of mankind. Everything might sound ridiculous, but Zhang Qin Feng could understand why this happened. Because one mountain can''t have two kings. And one world can''t have two rulers. War would keep going until one side reigned supreme. ¡­ "Let''s get to the point. Who are we fighting against, and what is the overall strength?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He''s yet to be briefed with anything rted to their opponent, except the fact they''re fellow survivors under another banner. But the problem here was more than just his opponent''s strength. From the report he received, the attack forced all Zhang Qin Feng''s soldiers to retreat like dogs. Even with theirtest weaponry, the Thunderbolt Mk-II, they''re incapable of doing anything on the attackers. This is evident that his opponent''s control over weaponry and gears had reached the point above what Zhang Qin Feng''s arsenal could handle. This was precisely the reason why he was recalled back to Turbine Town to discuss this matter. "From what we''re managed to get from them, these people were survivors from the Nephrite City. Its also where Repoption Shelter No:206 is located, and that settlement is about fifty kilometers away from Turbine Town. In terms of manpower, I would estimate they''re about 7,000 to 10,000 people strong." Sate replied. ''7,000 to 10,000 strong¡­ That''s indeed problematic¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng''s eyebrows narrowed as his worries increased. "These people called themselves Crystal-Heads, and it was a name to describes their foot soldiers. Their weaponry seems to be somewhere around our level, but they''re much better in defense than ours." Queenie added. "Our losses?" Zhang Qin Feng continued. "Two MCC possession was taken away, sixty deaths, half of them were nonbatants." Sate quickly replied. "Also, they''re currently fortifying a section of the Turbine Town. If we leave them to be, they''ll be strengthening their influence over that area soon," she added. "Is there anything we can do about this?" Zhang Qin Feng continues to ask. His gaze turns cold after listening to Sate''s casualty report. As he''s yet to adapt to the perception of manpower here yet, each casualty was a significant loss to Zhang Qin Feng. "Our initial n is to withdraw the soldiers deployed to Strand Line Recycling Hub and New Wind Base back here. They would be assisting the remaining squadron we have here to take back control over the sector." Sate immediately replied. "No, leave the two teams there. Tell them to maintain alert until further order was given." Zhang Qin Feng interrupted the moment Sate finished with her sentence. "Huh? Why?" Sate was puzzled by Zhang Qin Feng''s sudden interruption. "These people are trying to lure our forces away. If we left the two spots, it would be controlled by them immediately." Zhang Qin Feng said. Chapter 314: First Part - Battle Royale (2)

Chapter 314: First Part - Battle Royale (2)

"If what the boss predictede true, should we move the men from the port to tackle this matter instead?" Alex asked. His reply was OK, but through Stein, Zhang Qin Feng noticed some differences in his tone. There was a hint of anger in his speech, even if he managed to control it pretty well. As for his reason for seeming impatience, it''s linked to the death of two deputies in the attack. The two deputies were chosen from his team of elites. And right now, their deaths greatly affected his ability to reason. "No. All the deputies will remain where they''re posted, except for Sate''s core team, do you understand?" Zhang Qin Feng said. His strict order means he won''t allow anyone to disobey this order. "This¡­" evidently, Alex had other ns in his mind. But it was thwarted by Zhang Qin Feng even before he thought about it. "Do anyone here know what is their current numbers right now? And what kind of strength they had?" he continued. "From what we know, they have between three hundred people, split into two different teams. Weaponry-wise, it wasparable to the uncharged version of Thunderbolt Rifle we had. But we''re unsure about how durable is their defensive equipment." "But we''re sure they had control over the two MCC left behind. Also, these people weren''t stupid. The location they chose to fortify was once the police station of this Turbine Town." Shaun added after remain quiet throughout the meeting. "Alright. This matter will be handled by Sate''s Core Unit and myself. The rest of you will return and protect your post. I want you to make sure that no Crystal-Heads managed to approach our bases until we nned what to do with them. Do you get it?" Zhang Qin Feng''s stern tone came as he passed down his order. "Boss¡­ Are you pissed?" Queenie asked. "Yes, I am. That''s why I''m taking this personally. The grudge of killing sixty people of mine and two deputies, also taking my MCC without paying me rent, I''m angry about all this." Zhang Qin Feng said. "But these people had no death in their previous attack. Even if our core unit is strong, there''s still a risk in this¡­" Queenie wanted to continue, but Sate stopped her from talking. For the next two hours, Zhang Qin Feng merely talked about what kind of nning he had for now and the future before allowing everyone to leave. And there''s only Zhang Qin Feng, and Sate was left inside the meeting room. "What''s in your mind, Feng? Please let me know before I worry too much." Sate asked while putting her head on Zhang Qin Feng''s chest. After bing his woman for this long, she knew what kind of gesture she should employ to make Zhang Qin Feng talk to her. "Well¡­ Since we''re definitely going to sh with them, I have a better way in my mind on how we show them our strength." Zhang Qin Feng answered her with his fingers tugging on her lovely chin. While she expected the least, Zhang Qin Feng gave her a peck on her lips with a smile before he continued. Let''s see if my prediction tomorrow is correct. I''m sure the Crystal-Heads will attack us once they lose patience. If they decided to attack even after seeing the MCC parked on the bases, that means they''re desperate." "If that is the case, we''ll be attacking them based on the report the others gave us. Just prepare your team because we''ll be going at them on foot tomorrow, without the MCC." Zhang Qin Feng said. And after he finished telling her what was in his mind, it was time to put something else in action. Carrying her in a princess-hug, the two retreated back into their bedroom, where Zhang Qin Feng gave his effort is satisfying her. As Zhang Qin Feng predicted, the Strand Line Recycling Hub and Bew Wind Base were attacked the following afternoon. Their attacking force was quite fierce, but it was notparable to those that took down two of Wind Base''s Squadrons. This could only mean one thing. They have a better grasp on the technological advantages, but not on resources. Theck of heavy weaponry on their attack over the two bases further confirmed Zhang Qin Feng''s suspicion. This also exined why they had their eyes at Turbine Town. Perhaps in their eyes, Turbine Town is another manpower generating machine that could help them spreads their influence around this district. When the report from the two bases came back, Zhang Qin Feng instructed Sate to lead two teams fully equipped with all the arsenals they had. From Thunderbolt Mk-II to Decimator Rocket Launcher, Raven Sniper Rifle, and multiple cylindrical grenades with different functionalities. Of course, Zhang Qin Feng followed as well. It took them about half an hour to arrive at the fortified police station. And with the two MCC walls blocking arge part of the building, it was undoubtedly a super-protected fortress. "Disperse and position yourself on the upper ground." Zhang Qin Feng ordered. Using the taller buildings surrounding the police station as their sniping point, Zhang Qin Feng quickly received a report of what the people were doing. "Boss, these people are in the middle of moving their ammunition, food, and other supplies into the station. We''re waiting for your instructions." one of the snipers reported. "Open fire. Takedown the guards on their walls." Zhang Qin Feng instructed. **BANG!** Consecutive shots were fired. It was then followed by dead soldiers falling down from the wall and littered everywhere. This sight took the Crystal-Heads by surprise as more people quickly armed themselves and came to the wall. And before they managed to spot the shooters, the second barrage arrived. Another group of soldiers fell to the ground. This time, nobody dared to move. Those that still alive quickly hide and seek protection from anything that could block their visage. "No targets in our sight. What''s your next order, boss?" one of the snipers reported. "Fire the Decimator Rockets at them. Fish them out until no survivor left. I want only dead bodies." Zhang Qin Feng said while hinting to Sate to leave this sniping point. Evidently, he still has something else in mind. Chapter 315: First Part - Battle Royale (3)

Chapter 315: First Part - Battle Royale (3)

"Feng, can you tell me why are weing here?" Sate couldn''t help but feel curious about Zhang Qin Feng''s sudden decision. She had a feeling that Zhang Qin Feng was a little too capable when it came to fighting against mankind. It was like he had already predicted what would happen next before it turned out, just like in regards to the two smaller bases that were attacked earlier. "Before we departed, I''ve purposely checked the geographical map. Based on the police station''s location and their rough location, I''m able to guess where they''re going toe." Zhang Qin Feng answered. "Furthermore, from what we''ve seen them doing inside the police station, I''m sure there are more people on their way here. But I''m not sure which group of people is supposed to be here." "If I have to guess, it''s likely the people rted to building a temporary base." Zhang Qin Feng continued with how he came up with the idea ofing over here in a hurry. "Then¡­ Is this passage is crucial to their n?" Sate asked as she pointed at this short tunnel that drilled through a mountain chain that acts as a natural barricade. It wasn''t a long tunnel, but the distance between the two entry points is still about 600-700meters. "It might not affect their n too much, but having ess through this passageway would hasten their takeover and fortification by at least 50%. This is why I must do something before the Jewel-Heads take advantage of this." Zhang Qin Feng added. "What are you nning to do, then?" Sate asked. Her question was unanswered. But that was not because Zhang Qin Feng had no idea how to reply to her. He''s currently busy operating the Luna Device''s sensor to its maximum scanning capacity. After fifteen minutes or so, the reading finally came back. And the number of outsidersing from the direction of Nephrite City is quiterge. Furthermore, there''s a hint of distortion amongst the signal. This oue worries Zhang Qin Feng as such a distortion never happened before. "I will rig this tunnel with traps and blew it when their vanguards almost make it out from here. And I''m sure they''ll be using this tunnel, so let us get to work right now." Zhang Qin Feng waved his hand and took out many explosives manufactured to be added into the Decimator''s Warhead. As there''s no dynamite concept in use here, the warhead''s explosive pack is the closest one to bring out the effect he wanted. Thinking about this made Zhang Qin Feng drop a note in his mind as a reminder to request this item from Victor and the twins when he got back. Ignoring what might have contributed to the reading''s distortion, Zhang Qin Feng quickly set the trap up and waited for their arrival. As he can keep track of their movement using the scanner function from the Luna Device, Zhang Qin Feng and Sate hide in a moderately tall building. About half an hourter, the explosion chain was triggered by the remote on Zhang Qin Feng''s hand. But unfortunately, the result he was aiming for did not happen. Although the explosion managed to take down several vehicles and readings, the number of casualties was lesser than his expectation. It seems that his opponent possessed some technology capable of blocking urate reading from sensor devices, such as the Luna Sensor on his wrist. But it still took down quite some enemies from that explosion. Furthermore, the tunnel is now blocked, and their shortest passage to the police station would be close to 90 minutes detour. And to his surprise, the leading vehicle was actually an Armored Personnel Vehicle. "Fuck!" Zhang Qin Feng couldn''t help but cursed when this truck forcefully came out from the tunnel. Although it didn''t do anything to the blocked tunnel, having close to twenty soldiersing out from the tunnel still made Zhang Qin Feng nervous. From the size and ting of this vehicle, a mere weapon like his Thunderbolt Mk-II Rifle won''t damage it. Even if it did, the people seated inside are likely fully armored personnel. "Sate! Fire at will." Zhang Qin Feng ordered. His instruction made Sate pulled the trigger after she had a proper aim at the vehicle. *BANG!* The deafening shot from the Lunacy Anti-Materiel Rifle went straight to the vehicle and created a hole on both sides. Although this robust vehicle can withstand explosives, it was not durable to the point of resisting a bullet from the Lunacy Rifle. *BANG!* Sate fired the second and third shots without rest. This time, the vehicle no longer continued to move as bloody screams and dripping blood were noticeable from the bullet''s entry point. The soldiers within the APV soon charged out from the four side entrances that opened simultaneously. The moment they scattered, each of them was smart enough to look for a guarding point toy low and search for the sniper''s position. Evidently, they overlook the possibility Sate might have two snipers in her hand. The Raven Sniper Rifle quickly reced the Lunacy in her hand. She confidently pulled the trigger after aiming at one of the targets. *Bang!* The shot was softer this time, but it was still deadly enough to blew a soldier''s brain apart as it instilled fear into their minds. But to his surprise, none of the soldiers panicked and tried to escape. Instead, they were trying to search for the sniper''s position using the way their teammate died. Their professionalism made Zhang Qin Feng feel that these people were more like professional soldiers than those positioned inside the police station. "Wait¡­" Zhang Qin Feng''s good impression of their professionalism made him realized something wrong. ''If those people in the police station are iparable to the soldiers here, then howe those crack soldiers could destroy two of my squadrons so quickly?'' Zhang Qin Feng felt that there was something fishy going on right here. "Alex! Shaun! Queenie! Answer me!" Zhang Qin Feng immediately connected his Luna Device to the three leadingmanders. "Yes, Boss." Shaun and Queenie immediately replied, but not Alex. "Fuck!" Zhang Qin Feng cursed again. "Sate, quickly get rid of these guys! I''m afraid that something happened to Alex''s side!" Zhang Qin Feng immediately climbs down using the stairs, leaving the remaining soldiers to Sate. "Alex! Reply me, God-damn-it!" Zhang Qin Feng continued to try and get in touch with Alex. Chapter 316: First Part - Battle Royale (4)

Chapter 316: First Part - Battle Royale (4)

*Bang! Bang! Bang!* The firing bes much smoother the further Zhang Qin Feng goes. And by the time he arrived at the ground floor, the building he was in was already under heavy fire from the surviving soldiers. This made Zhang Qin Feng pulled the Thunderbolt Mk-II out and get his weapon ready to fight against his opponent in a gunfight. Unlike all the battles he had before, this will be a fair battle because there won''t be any advantage or disadvantage in this fight, unlike in the modern world. Furthermore, his opponent won''t be regr people like those he met in the modern world. In post-apocalypse, all his opponents will be peopleparable to Alex, Shaun, Queenie, or even Sate''s level of fighting ability. *Thud!* A heavy footstep came into the building''s ground floor. This made the well-prepared Zhang Qin Feng immediately pull his trigger and fired continuously at the target entering the building. Half of his bullets struck that opponent. And to Zhang Qin Feng''s surprise, it was just like what the report said. The Thunderbolt Mk-II wasn''t effective at all against their protective armor. All it could do was using the power of the bullet to force them to a retreat. And when Zhang Qin Feng retreated to a concrete wall by his side, the retaliation from his opponent quickly came. The gunshot was fired randomly towards the wall he was hiding. Although it didn''t go through the concrete, the damage is quite substantial. When Zhang Qin Feng shifted his position to another wall, he noticed that the wall he was hiding earlier had turned into a beehive. He''s surprised that only his hiding spot was left untouched by the shooter. *Ding¡­* A cylindrical shape grenade was thrown in his direction when he was paying less attention. "F-Fuck!" Zhang Qin Feng quickly leaped out of the way as the grenade detonated. Although the explosive force was significantly weaker than what the twins made for Wind Base, that doesn''t mean Zhang Qin Feng could be left unharmed. The detonation still created some unnecessary pain to his eardrum as he struggled to keep track of his target. He was lucky that the Luna Device scanner constantly kept track of all his targets in real-time. This allowed him to freely move without worrying if he lost track of them. When the guy that tossed the grenade charged into the room with the staircase, Zhang Qin Feng pulled his trigger again, firing multiple shots at his target. The results were simr, but this time, he had a bonus added. The grenade attachment on the tip of his barrel was fired at his target as it exploded at point-nk. That explosion immediately took down Zhang Qin Feng''s opponent. Although he escaped the fate of getting blown to bits, the explosion still ruptured all his internal organs. This soldier will undoubtedly die in the next ten minutes if he is not given a shot of Instant Recovery Serum in time. As he was in a battle against his morality, two other targets stepped into the building. Without further ado, the three of them quickly engaged in a firefight. The gunfight between them continued, but Zhang Qin Feng used the same trick to dispose of both of them very quickly. Sate came down after a while. And there are no longer any signals nearby. This means the two of them had gotten rid of all the personnel from the APV. "Are you worried about something happening to Alex?" Sate asked after they got into the car and started driving towards the port. And on his way towards there, a call soon came to Zhang Qin Feng''s private channel. Since it was an unauthorized caller, the device was waiting for Zhang Qin Feng to decide what to do with it. "Hello?" Zhang Qin Feng answered. "Boss, this is Alex. The portside just got attacked, but we managed to handle them. My Luna Device was broken in the fight, but we have no casualties nor substantial damage, so please don''t worry." Alex reported. "It''s good if you''re alright. Were these attackers the group of elites we''ve talked about during the meeting?" Zhang Qin Feng was in relief after hearing what Alex just said. "Yes, Boss. Each of them is well protected, like they''re wearing a fewyers of protective armor." Alex replied. "Then, how did you win them? The gun doesn''t work, correct?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Boss, you must be joking¡­ Our rifle might not have the power, but not the Assant-ss ships docking on the port. All we need is to activate a few turrets, and they''ll be turned into mincemeat." Alex answered Zhang Qin Feng''s curiosity. "This¡­" Zhang Qin Feng was relieved, but at the same time, speechless by Alex''s brute approach. He agreed that sometimes, an extreme measure has to be used, but what Alex did was just overkill. For once, Zhang Qin Feng felt that not allowing Alex to handle the matter here was a wise choice. Thetter might would choose to detonate a Wolfram Light in his possession inside the police station to incinerates all the opponents in a strike. Later that night, Sate''s unit took back the possession over the two MCC and positioned themselves closer to the following passage towards Turbine Town. The battle between Turbine Town and Nephrite City continued. Still, this time, Zhang Qin Feng''s side was doing much better as they already knew their opponent''s ability. With this matter was temporarily solved, Zhang Qin Feng returned to the modern world after staying here for close to a week. But the moment he returned to Marianna, he was bombarded with more troubling matters. It seems that while the construction for the Wind Base Agriculture is going well, the Wind Base Tourism and Development is facing some obstacles. To his surprise, the one leading the locals to boycott them from developing the beachside was actually a local developer with slight influential power. Furthermore, the developer''spany had quite some ties with its partner from Pacific Union. "Boss, what do you think about this?" Jason Deng asked for Zhang Qin Feng''s opinion on what to do. "I''ll handle this matter in person. Get a ticket for Yufei and me to get back to Dongcheng." "Also¡­ Can you get your assistant to purchase a few old propeller nes for me? If they''re from the World War Era, that would be much better." he added. Chapter 317: Short Return To Dongcheng

Chapter 317: Short Return To Dongcheng

"Feng, what n did you have when we arrived at Suihe Cityter?" Wang Yufei asked while they were inside themercial flight towards Dongcheng. Although he could opt for a private jet towards Dongcheng, Zhang Qin Feng felt that returning to Dongcheng while keeping a low profile would be a good idea. After all, he''s still someone pronounced dead due to the ne ident in the past half a year. Perhaps that''s why Zhang Qin Feng decided toe back quietly without informing anyone about their trip to avoid creating gossip and news for the nosy reporters. This time, his return was to settle some of his personal matters and repay what this country provides to him so far. But the mere thinking about this made him somewhat bewildered. Especially while he had two different passports in his hand. One was a recently issued passport given by Wang Yufei. Another was the passport given to him by Jason Deng. Both bookletse in the same dark blue cover, but the golden wordings printed on them were different. The one from Wang Yufei represents his citizenship in Dongcheng. At the same time, Jason Deng stated that Zhang Qin Feng was a First-Rank Honorary Citizenship of Marianna. This made Zhang Qin Feng had an issue in choosing which passport to use when going through the customs control. Although using either one would hardly affect things right now, people might misunderstand his intention either way. Soon, Zhang Qin Feng finds out that his thinking is too naive. Instead of going through the regr border control, he was politely escorted towards another exit with a weing party organized by his family and acquaintances. His mother, uncle, Fatty Xie, and Tang Xin all made their appearance here and weed him back to Dongcheng. The weing party brought some warmth into Zhang Qin Feng as he went into his family and friends'' embrace. Be it close family, friends, or distant acquaintances, this was something memorable for him. The crowd was then invited to use the airport''s VIP lounge for Zhang Qin Feng to entertain his friends and family that evening. Although most of the people here were primarily interested in his achievement and connection with Marianna''s government, Zhang Qin Feng doesn''t seem to mind it. After the weing party finally concluded at night, Zhang Qin Feng took the opportunity to formally introduced Wang Yufei to the elders that remained in his family. While his mother only met Wang Yufei two to three times until now, his uncle was more familiar with the owner of Manyue Restaurant. "Mother, let me introduce her to you properly this time. This is Wang Yufei, my wife. I''m sorry that I got engaged without asking or getting your approval first. Please forgive this unfilial son of yours." Zhang Qin Feng said while kneeling before his mother. Wang Yufei followed Zhang Qin Feng like an obedient wife and apanied him on her knees. The housemaid followed a few secondster and stood beside Wang Yufei with a tray and two cups of warm tea. Gently and graciously, Wang Yufei grabbed one of the cups with both hands and respectfully presented the tea to Zhang Qin Feng''s mother. "Mother, please have some tea." Wang Yufei said with a face full of smiles. Her tone, gesture, and attitude were the portrayal of a thoughtful daughter-inw. "Good daughter, what a good daughter I had." Zhang Qin Feng''s mother happily received the tea and took a sip before leaving it at the housemaid''s tray. Evidently, she''s delighted with Zhang Qin Feng''s choice of wife. Soon, Zhang Qin Feng followed. "Mother, please have a tea." unlike Wang Yufei, Zhang Qin Feng shows his mother a more mature look different from before. "En¡­ My Feng-Er is grown up and looking more and more like your father. I''m sure he would be happy too if he knew that you''re married to a nice girl like Yufei." his mother said and extended her hand to touch her son''s face. "Hick¡­" the mother''s face was full of smiles, but the mild shaking on her shoulder allowed others to notice how hard she''s been trying to hold her tears. But when the hint of relief got the best of her, it defeated the guard she had on her. "Younger sister, let go of yourself. Xiao-Feng is back, right?" Zhang Qin Feng''s uncle said and put his hand on his sister''s back. "Hick¡­ Ah¡­ Look at this old woman¡­ Crying at this age¡­ How unbing¡­" like a piece of boulder the was taken off from her chest, tears started to roll down from her eyes. The sense of happiness and ease came too hard on her as she could no longer control the tears she had. "Mother," Zhang Qin Feng moved forward on his knees and hugged his mother. Although he can be considered an adult not, there''s nothing about nting his head firmly on his mother''s chest and listening to her heartbeat. "I''m home, mother. You don''t have to worry about it anymore," said Zhang Qin Feng. This word of his made his mother embraced him tightly. It was evident that she kept herself strong throughout all this time after the bad news about Zhang Qin Feng''s death. After crying for a while, the formality continued with presenting a cup of tea to the uncle. Although these were merely a formality in their culture, something has to be preserved to keep things memorable, such as engagement between two people. They talked for a while more before both elders returned to their room. "Do you want to rest or go out to meet Fatty Xie and Tang Xin?" Wang Yufei asked. It seems she already guessed what was in Zhang Qin Feng''s mind. Ten minutester, the couple went out together in one car to meet with his friends. The following morning, Zhang Qin Feng went to the National Registration Bureau toplete the paperwork regarding his return. Thanks to his position as the acting captain of Tianhe Special Squadron, the procedure went along without a hitch. And as soon he got the paperwork settled, Zhang Qin Feng immediately made his way towards the tourism-rted project situated at the seaside south of Suihe City. This is the reason why he came to Dongcheng in the first ce. Chapter 318: Corrupt Representative

Chapter 318: Corrupt Representative

"Boss! The workers are all hiding behind this study tortoiseshell of theirs. Look at how strong is this partition! Even my wooden bat can''t make a hole on it!" said one of the local gangsters that were here to cause trouble. "I suspect that they''re not here for construction, but for something else! Look! There''s not even a single construction tower around here. Don''t you think it''s a little fishy about all this?" another local gangster said. Their behavior was like monkeysing into town for the first time. Everything here was alien to them, from the walls to theck of heavy machinery and workers. But such a thing was normal to the workers rted to the Wind Base Construction Project. Since everything was provided, from cigarettes, beverages and meals, the workers leave this ce only to enjoy their nightlife. And this ended up bing the rumors used by the locals to express their dissatisfaction. With the local gangsters and other developers in cahoot to fan this fired, it then leads to these peopleing to the site and causes trouble daily. Because the workers were unsure of their management''s standing in this matter, nobody dared to continue with their work in afraid that things would escte until it was out of control. Some of them even asked why the locals were trying to hinder their jobs, but nobody could tell them the exact reason. The hint that this entire mess was instigated by someone else is apparent. Still, the workers are unable to do anything except requesting help from their superior back in Marianna. This issue has snowballed into a more significant case that can no longer be handled peacefully. Especially when more locals turning up and started to demand the Wind Base International to pull out from this project. ¡­ ¡­ Driving for close to three hours from Suihe City, Zhang Qin Feng soon entered the road leading into this seaside town. Although its size was barely one-tenth of the city, it was positioned third in Dongcheng''s ten must-visit locations. Unfortunately, disappointment immediately struck Zhang Qin Feng when he was greeted by the subpar roadwork from the motorway leading into this town. Their work was horrendous, and plenty of iplete projects was still around, either abandoned or stopped. ''What an ipetent district-level government.'' Zhang Qin Feng said as he drove carefully into the town. Zhang Qin Feng was greeted by more aplished projects, ranging from departmental stores, hotels, and restaurants or recruitment firms on his way to the town center. And he immediately found another problem right here. Over three-quarters of the businesses here were open, operated, and managed by outsiders. On his way towards the town center, he only found a few locals stores in a rtively smaller-scale establishment, such as clothing, restaurant, bakeries, and convenience stores. And the closer he is to the town center, the more underdeveloped the building is. Some roads were not even registered in the maps and have to be updated by Stein automatically. "No wonder this ce looks proper from the outside but losing its charm amongst the locals. With all the businesses mainly focusing on entertaining tourists instead of locals, of course, it lost the support amongst the locals." Zhang Qin Feng said. This inequality made this prime location lose its charm. "Stein, give me the direction to the district office. Then make another from the office to Win Base International''s site." Zhang Qin Feng ordered. Soon, a roadmap leading to the district office was alight inside Zhang Qin Feng''s eyes as he drove there. It was a two-level tall building with modest decoration. But Zhang Qin Feng had little faith in this office as his eyes came to the ss door with a crack on the lower panel. Was it not build from anti-shattering sses, the whole door would have to be reced now. Pushing the door and went inside, Zhang Qin Feng saw only three female clerks inside this office supposed to handle all the big and small matters rted to this town. "Where is the town''s District Representative? Can I meet him?" Zhang Qin Feng asked as he removed the sunsses he was wearing. The suave action of his quickly grabs the attention of the three female clerks in this building. "The - The representative is not in the office right now. Can you leave him a message so we can get him to call you when he returns?" one of the clerks attended to Zhang Qin Feng with a hint of blush on her face. It was unsure if she was blushing for talking with someone good-looking like Zhang Qin Feng or because she''s new in her job. "Just give me his number or call him, and that will do." Zhang Qin Feng replied to her. He might look charming with a big smile on his face, but he''s someone that wouldn''t take no as the answer. "C¡­ Can I have your name?" she continued. "Zhang Qin Feng, acting captain for Tianhe Special Squadron." Zhang Qin Feng ced his army license and registration booklet on the table for her to verify. "A captain¡­" his reply made the two other female clerks concentrated their gaze on him. He had not turned from a suave man to a soldier who had a guaranteed soldier benefit upon retirement covered by the government. To females with a minimal requirement on their partner, Zhang Qin Feng is a straightforward meal ticket with government benefit all-inclusive. "This is his number, captain Zhang." the clerk responded quickly. Without further ado, Zhang Qin Feng immediately makes a call to this person. "Hello? Who is this?" there''s a hint of tipsiness from the male answering his phone call. From the look of it, this representative was not informed about his arrival today. Zhang Qin Feng passed his phone to the clerk to speak on a loudspeaker function. "Boss, it''s me." the female clerk answered. But to everyone''s surprise, the representative''s word was entirely out of their control. "Why are you calling me from a hidden number? Are you changing your mind about sleeping with me for promotion? If you do,e to the Aurora Hotel, room 707. I''ll be waiting for you here naked." said the representative. His reply made everyone, especially the female clerk, feel embarrassed. "Thank you," Zhang Qin Feng simply nodded to her before he left on his car. "Stein, Aurora Hotel." Zhang Qin Feng set his next destination to the hotel. While in his mind, he''s considering what to do with this corrupt representative. Chapter 319: Conspiracy (1)

Chapter 319: Conspiracy (1)

Built and managed by a famous hotel chains corporationing from the west, this Aurora Hotel is considered one of the three most luxurious hotels in this area. The grandeur of this building immediately caught Zhang Qin Feng''s attention even before he drove his car into the hotel''s entrance. "Good afternoon, sir." Do you need help with your car?" a young valet attendant came to Zhang Qin Feng after he stepped out from his vehicle. Currently, the car was parked right in front of the Aurora Hotel''s grand lobby. "Here, park my car outside as I''ll be leaving quickly. I''ll give you a thousand Dongcheng Dors as tips when Ie back." Zhang Qin Feng smiled before dropping his keys in the valet attendant''s hand. "Yes, Sir! Please enjoy your time inside the Aurora Hotel!" the valet attendant bowed and quickly went inside Zhang Qin Feng''s car. Although he had no idea if Zhang Qin Feng would honor his promise, the valet attendant still drove his car to the spot reserved only for high-profile VIPs. In the meantime, Zhang Qin Feng made his way into the grand lobby. His suave appearance with the sunsses on him quickly attracted the tourists lingering in the hall. Zhang Qin Feng soon noticed the electronic door before essing the lift section. Having no other choice, he''s forced to went to the receptionist first. "Hello, sir. Do you have a reservation with our hotel?" a receptionist greets Zhang Qin Feng the moment hees to her counter. "Hello. I''m Captain Zhang from Tianhe Special Squadron. I have an appointment with a guest in room 707. Can you please get the ess door for me, please?" Zhang Qin Feng shows her his military ID while removing the sunsses. Relying on his sharp gaze, Zhang Qin Feng charmed the receptionist to give him what he wanted without asking him too many questions. With the key in hand, Zhang Qin Feng essed the lift and headed to the seventh floor. In that one-minute trip upstairs, Zhang Qin Fenges up with a few potential circumstances on how he will handle this corrupt representative. But the moment he arrived on the seventh floor, he was greeted by three males in a set of matching ck suits. The one that stands nearest to the lift door had nothing in hand, but the other two had a briefcase in their hand. "After you." the guy standing in the front politely allowed Zhang Qin Feng to step out of the lift first. "Thank you," Zhang Qin Feng nodded and went along with it, but not before he captured a few shots using the system''s function. In case something happened, these images he captured would be helpful to him. Furthermore, the suit they''re wearing has a signature feature on the cor and wrist, a typical design for apparel from the west. To avoid all possible suspicion, Zhang Qin Feng chose to make his way towards 721 to 730. He would only make his way back after these people left this seventh floor. Zhang Qin Feng then turned around and returned to the lift ess after half a minute. He was currently on his way towards room 707 after making sure the lift didn''t stop on their way down past the fourth floor. "Why was the room unlocked?" Zhang Qin Feng''s heart skipped a beat when he noticed the door wasn''t shut properly. A hint of worry quickly appeared in his mind as he immediately put the Carbide Body Armor on him. In his hand was the Delta-Model Pistol with the safety off. Zhang Qin Feng then pushes the door open after ensuring the door is not rigged with a booby trap. He''s immediately greeted by the dead, naked representative on the bed. His death is likely due to the slit around his throat reaching one of his main blood vessels. Judging from the room''s neat condition, the killer is probably someone the representative knew. But herees the main question. Were all of these pre-arranged before arriving at the hotel? Zhang Qin Feng only took twenty minutes from the District Office to this hotel. And except for the three clerks there, only the Hotel Reception has an idea of his identity. Even he would find it difficult to arrange everything in less than twenty minutes. The bell from the lift arriving rang clearly while Zhang Qin Feng was pondering inside the room. It was apanied by footsteps from multiple individuals as iting in his direction. He hates to say this, but Zhang Qin Feng is sure that he fell into his enemies'' trap. One after another, Zhang Qin Feng can''t help but feel surprised by his opponent''s scheming ability. "Stein, get in touch with Jason Deng immediately." Zhang Qin Feng calmly essed the situation. At this time, he can only rely on Jason Deng to handle this matter. "Yes, Boss?" Jason Deng immediately answered after the phone rang twice. "I was caught in my enemies'' trap. Immediately send five Assant-ss Patrol Ships towards the border between Dongcheng and Marianna''s water. Also, get in touch with Yufei and request to speak with Wang Elder and Captain Hu." "With Yufei as the liaison between you people, they''ll believe what you tell them." When Zhang Qin Feng finished speaking, the people from the lift had kicked the door open and pointed their weapons at Zhang Qin Feng. With a pistol and body armor on him, he won''t be able to remove all these suspicions from him. "Get on the ground and disarm yourself. We would open fire if you tried to resist!" the leading officer warned Zhang Qin Feng. "Comrades, lower your weapon. I am the acting captain of Tianhe Special Squadron, and this is my Military ID." Zhang Qin Feng dropped the gun on the floor before calmly taking a card from his chest pocket. He felt like he''s been using this card quite frequently today. But even with the Military ID, Zhang Qin Feng was still forcefully taken away by the armed police with his hands cuffed. And that was not all. While Zhang Qin Feng was going to the police station, three corpses were found inside the District office. Chapter 320: Conspiracy (2)

Chapter 320: Conspiracy (2)

"Name: Zhang Qin Feng. 21, local from Suihe City. Married to Wang Yufei, also local from Suihe City''s Wang Family. A businessman and acting captain for Tianhe Special Squadron." "And you were even granted a First-Grade Honorary Citizenship from Democratic Country of Marianna? Wow¡­ How did you do that?" the interrogator shifted his gaze from the folder in his hand to Zhang Qin Feng with an expression full of surprise. "Won''t it be easier to use the money you have to do what you like? What motivates you to kill four people on the same day the moment youe into this rural town? Do you like¡­ Have a beef with these people?" the interrogatormented as he ced the file down on the table. Currently, Zhang Qin Feng was seated on an ufortable, steel-frame chair without cushioning on the seats. The handcuff was still on his hand, restricting him from moving away from the table. And except for the shirt and jeans he''s wearing, everything else was confiscated from him. "Howe the number of dead people increases from one to four? This is not making any sense. Did you mistaken other people''s death with my case, Mr. Interrogator?" Zhang Qin Feng replied with a puzzling expression. He felt a little vexing as all hismunication devices with the outside world were taken away. Although he can rece them with what he had in is Dimensional Storage, it would be unwise to do it now. The four CCTV above his head would detect it instantly if he tried to pull this trick. "I''m sure of it, Mr. Businessman. Three deaths inside the District office and the representative inside the hotel room, and that''s four deaths, altogether." the interrogator''s following sentence made Zhang Qin Feng look at him with a face in shock. Feeling that he should keep pushing on this matter, the interrogator continued. "The death of the three clerks was twenty minutes earlier than the representative. All the CCTV recordings from the street and the hotel rify our suspicion that you''re the one killing all of them." the interrogator said. His word made Zhang Qin Feng feel that it was difficult for him to try and argue right now, especially when he had no evidence in his hands. Furthermore, the police department had all the CCTV recordings of where he went. While he knew that it would be difficult for him to get rid of the representative death''s suspicion, how could he know that the three female clerks were also tied to his ount? The problem got more troublesome as the time was coincidently at the time he left the District Office. This made Zhang Qin Feng suspected he was already in his enemies'' monitoring when he drove into this seaside town. "Why are you getting speechless right now? If you''re the one that did this, bettere clean with us, and we might consider letting you off from the death penalty. But you''ll likely be sentenced to life imprisonment. The interrogator''s words were ruthless. But in fact, he was somewhat afraid of Zhang Qin Feng''s status as the honorary citizenship given by Marianna Government. With that status alone, he could easily have the country strongly demand the handling of court cases over to Marianna''s Court''s jurisdiction. In the worst-case scenario, this would escte into a war between two countries if this matter weren''t handled properly. "Stein. I want you to study his facial expression and attitude. Check if he''s clean or another corrupted officer." Zhang Qin Feng instructed the system on what to do. In the meantime, he''ll remain silent unless he has something to add. The interrogationsted for 90 minutes before they escorted him back to the temporary holding cell. Throughout the session, the interrogator was quite hostile at Zhang Qin Feng in all his questions. Although Zhang Qin Feng was harshly interrogated, the hostility he was shown doesn''t seem to conflict with his expression and thoughts. This means the interrogator''s word can be trusted. Still, the possibility of him being manipted is highly probably by the one controlling the string. And throughout the session, Zhang Qin Feng has only spoken less than thirty words. ¡­ ¡­ "What are you doing? Don''t you know we shouldn''t be meeting each other right now?" a female spoke as she approached another individual waiting for her. Although her real identity was a secret, she was, in fact, the female clerk that gave Zhang Qin Feng the representative in the afternoon. It was unknown what exactly transpired behind the cases of three female clerks was murdered inside the office. While the mysterious individual standing in front of her was a foreigner in a set of expensive suits. It seems that the two of them coborated to shift the me at Zhang Qin Feng, getting him captured and thrown into the holding cell. "The union has a new instruction for you. Infiltrate the Wind Base International Tourism and extract as much information as you can. You''re free to use any method to aplish this mission." the foreigner said. "You know the drill. 30% Deposit, 30% for Intel, and 40% before handover." the female clerk said. "Of course. This is your 30% deposit for the work. Try to deliver as soon as possible," the foreigner said before handing her an envelope. "Remember, the police station can only keep this Zhang Qin Feng for 48 hours before releasing him due to theck of evidence. No matter sess or failure, you''ll have to pull out before it is toote to escape," the foreigner added. "I know my responsibilities, and you just need to make sure there''s no mistake from your side." said the female clerk. After she stuffed the envelope inside her trench coat, she''s preparing to leave. "Hehehe¡­ Zhang Qin Feng¡­ You''ll be no use for the Pacific Union once we get all the secrets behind your development team." the foreigner chuckled as he left. As for the female clerk¡­ She gently massaged her face as more wrinkles started to slowly appear around her chin, cheek, forehead, and eyes. Soon, she looked like she had taken off ayer of skin from her face. And using what she had on her cosmetic table, she redoes the makeup on her face until it looks like someone close to Zhang Qin Feng. To ensure she couldplete this mission, this mysterious female didn''t hesitate to use Wang Yufei''s appearance. Chapter 321: Conspiracy (3)

Chapter 321: Conspiracy (3)

"Stein, connect to the web and start reviewing everything rted to the incident today and whatever I need to know." Zhang Qin Feng quietly instructed the system to filter thework information and keep him updated. He believes that this was not the end. As Zhang Qin Feng was not a fool, he knew that the police department could keep him here for 48 hours at most. 48 hours might be just two days worth of time, but it''s enough for an elite to get everything they wanted and pull out before he was released. To make his trick works, Zhang Qin Feng had to quietly tuck himself inside the fleece nket provided by the police station while holding the Luna Device in his hand. And in less than two hours, Stein hadpiled all possible posts rted to "Zhang Qin Feng" online. He immediately found a few suspicious points mentioned in the post online after going through the first post made by a Pacific Union blogger living in Dongcheng. In his blog, the discussion rted to Zhang Qin Feng''s identity was so precise, as if the blogger actually worked in the National Registration Bureau. In another post from a local newspaper, the information was almost identical to what the interrogator had in hand. Furthermore, Zhang Qin Feng noticed that some information has been doctored and modified on purpose. It seems that Zhang Qin Feng was victimized by the news in his absence. The matter rted to how he was allowed to walk freely without exining what happened on the ne bombing was also pointed out. It was to the point the Dongcheng Government got pulled along on two of the articles, stating the government''s inappropriate method in handling this case. A few people who had their family members die from the incident were also interviewed to add fuel into the me. Then, his rtionship with the Suihe City''s Wang Family, Han Country''s Jun Conglomerate, and Wind Base Group was exposed to the public. Previously, the name of Zhang Qin Feng once appeared in the media from his scandal with Jun Minji. He was also in the center of attention after the ne bombing. But neither of the two incidents wereparable to what happening right now. Because of the murder and changes in his current status, the name "Zhang Qin Feng" was the hottest keyword searched online. The public was interested in him, from where he works, stays, studies, and other backgrounds. Truth be told, even Zhang Qin Feng was impressed by the public''s ability to dig for information. They could even get a hold of where hest went and his rtionship with the recently famous Wind Base Group. But again, the discussion about the death of the people from the District Office attracted the public the most. And this includes the troublemakers, gossipers, and whistleblowers. With their participation in all these free-to-discuss topics, everything was taken into themunity, either good or bad. And that discussion heated up when Zhang Qin Feng was used of being rted to the perverted representative by offering sexual favors in exchange for the approval of the uing Wind Base International project. He was also used by the people online of being in a polygamous rtionship with the two divorced female clerks and a recently hired female clerk. Using their social media status, post, and some doctored images didn''t take too long for them to modify the truth to what the public likes to hear. On the same evening, even Wang Yufei was bothered by some nosy reporters barging into her residence without approval. They kept asking about Wang Yufei''s opinion regarding Zhang Qin Feng''s polygamous affair outside and what made her married Zhang Qin Feng. Zhang Qin Feng''s anger was triggered when he reached the part where Wang Yufei was interviewed but hesitates to cooperate. Of course, either she cooperates or not, the media and reporters would only write what they like. This was the ugly truth that everyone knew but wouldn''t voice out. "It seems that I underestimated my opponent too much. To think that they have so many underhand tricks," Zhang Qin Feng chuckled all by himself within the holding cell. *Bang!* "Hey, do you have a loose screw on your head? Go to sleep instead of chuckling andughing on your own in that tiny cell. No wonder you''re used of murdering four people." a policeman said and banged the door from the outside. "Sure, thank you for the warning, Officer Ming," Zhang Qin Feng continued toy down on his back after casually called the officer''s name. ''How does he know my name?'' the police officer was puzzled as he returned to the monitoring room. "Did you guys tell that murderer of our names before tucking him inside that cell?" he asked his two other colleagues. But the answer was a straight no, along with a ridiculing smile. ¡­ ¡­ "DELIVER A TEAM TO THE WIND BASE INTERNATIONAL''S CONSTRUCTION SITE AND AWAIT MY ORDER. CONFIRMATION CODE: 331321." The leading officer of the five Assant-ss Patrol Ships held his wrist up while reading the message on his Luna Device. Unlike Zhang Qin Feng, they checked their Luna Device to see whates in after a vibrating notification. "Authorization Specialist, verify Confirmation Code 331321 for me." the leading officer asked one of the operators on the bridge to check something on his behalf. "Reporting, Sir. The CC belonged to Advisor Zhang Aka Big Boss." the operator immediately confirmed the code that matches Zhang Qin Feng''s Honorary Passport Registration. "Good job. Communication Specialist. Connect me to Assant-2, Wind Base SF team leader." the leading officer continued by giving another operator his instructions. "Ahem, this is your leading officer of Assant-1. We have the instruction from Big Boss." the officer coughed for the SF team''s attention and continued. "SF team leader speaking. We''re ready for instructions." the team leader immediately replied. "By the Big Boss order, SF team in Assant-2 were to be deployed into the Wind Base International Construction Site and overlook the entire operation." "Your order is simple. Protect the site for 48 hours while the project continues. No outsiders are allowed except the Big Boss, and verification will be done through Luna Device''s recognition." "You''re expected to move out when you''re ready. Leading officer, out." the leading officer said before cutting off themunication. "You guys heard your order. Fit yourself and report to the first fast boat within ten minutes!" the SF Team leader turned around and said. "Yes, Sir!" Chapter 322: Conspiracy (4)

Chapter 322: Conspiracy (4)

*** Honestly, this chapter is a little mean on the ending note, but I feel it''s a must-do to make my chapter fun. Sorry if I offended any reporter friends reading my book. *** Upon receiving their instruction, the fifteen-member SF team posted in the Assant-2 immediately prepared themselves for anding. Using one of the fast boats equipped on the Assant-2, the Wind Base SF team departed within 10 minutes. Even with the mighty fast boat, it still took them 35 minutes to arrive at the seaside town where Zhang Qin Feng is located. But in exchange for under-the-radar traveling ability and stealth during the evening, the time sacrificed was worth it. After theirnding, a red button on the fast boat was pushed, making it sinks underwater to hide from the people. If they were going to use it next time, all they need is to control it over their Luna Device. The team assembled after changing and storing their equipment in a few different bags of their choice. Although each of them looked lightly equipped, that''s not the truth. Because there''s a need for covert weaponry in the modern world, the Thunderbolt Rifle, Delta-Model Pistol, and Stun Baton issued to each of them were detachable to parts. The equipment can be fitted inside a briefcase withoutpromising its initial functionality when traveling with them. And that includes apact Carbide-Alloy Vest that can withstand a sniper rifle bullet designed by the west weaponry manufacturer. About half an hour afternding, the Wind Base SF team finally reported themselves to the person in charge of the construction site. Afterpleting the handling process through the Luna Devices, the SF team divided themselves and started their security duty. ¡­ *Dang! Dang! Dang!* The construction continued the following day. Although the workers on the site here were somewhat affected after reading what was written on the news, social media, and blogs, it didn''t stop them from continuing their work. Furthermore, with Wind Base''s sry above market price by 25%, only a fool would consider moving to another job. Food, beverage, and amodation were provided, with plenty of extended benefits to the worker''s family members. This was the difference between working with otherpaniespared to the Wind Base Group''s treatment. But the noise from the construction incites the wrath of the dissatisfied locals, especially those with self-entitlement visibly written on their forehead. And as usual, these people came around early in the morning to start causing trouble. Even the guards from the SF team couldn''t help but chuckled and jokes around as they joked about the locals getting paid foring here to make trouble. But joking aside, a new warning sign was added along the construction walls to deter people from damaging the Wind Base International''s personal property. As for people trying to intrude, forces enough to cause physical harm would be used on them. While this warning deter some people from behaving recklessly, it did not stop the local gangsters from making trouble. And they ended up as the example when these people were tasered by the Stun Baton in the guards'' hand. Of course, the electricity was reduced to the lowest to avoid casualty. After a few failed attempts, fewer people wereing to cause trouble. Still, another group of more sophisticated troublemakers was on their way over. This time, it was a group ofwmakers, people from few departments rted to safety, construction, andborw. Evidently, their arrival here was to make things bothersome to the Wind Base International. Even a fool could understand that they''re here not for an official matter but likely to find a reason to stop them from working. But unfortunate for these people, the reason a supervisor and the SF team leader were posted here is to handle this kind of situation. Although they knew that these people were here to cause trouble, they were politely invited into a proper office to start a discussion. Workers were called over to conduct an identity check and any hint rted to modern very. After that, the people purposely took their time to move around and conducting a site inspection. Some material was also brought back by request to see if they passed all the regtions demanded by Dongcheng''s Provincial department. It took a while, but they still managed to get rid of these people nicely. And about evening time, reporters came for a sudden visit. They demanded the Wind Group International provide them with a special interview. Some evene to use them tantly as the shady business belonged to a murderer. All and all, it was trouble here and there. This time, the SF team could no longer restrain themselves. The reporters went overboard and tried to infiltrate and see what was happening inside using remotely controlled drones. "Sir, your instructions." a few SF team members were awaiting their leader''s approval to open fire. The moment firearms were in use, the reporters would have more reason to badmouth the Wind Group International. But as the leader was pondering on what decision to make, his Luna Device was vibrating. The word "big boss" was written on the disy panel. Evidently, Zhang Qin Feng was watching them, even though he couldn''t be with them. "Yes, Boss." the team leader answered. "Get all the fucking drones and reporter off my ce. I''ll take responsibility for whatever happened. By the way, I''ll send you a few targets using the Luna Device. Do me a favor and blew their backside on my behalf, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng said and disconnected the call. Following the call was four images of the reporters gathering outside of the site. Evidently, these four people were Zhang Qin Feng''s prime targets. "Boys. Big Boss orders. Get all these people off the site and their drones. Take note of these four targets. The boss says, blew their precious chrysanthemum hole so they could get home and rest." the SF team leader said. "Yes, Sir!" "Sir, Chrysanthemum target found, executing force now." said one of the guards after he found one of the targets. "Bang!" gunshots were fired. As it was a charged bullet without lethality, a barrage was all it took for them to get rid of all the drones. Then, it followed with the four reporters eating most of the electrified bullets. They''re expected to can''t even go to the toilet or get an erection for the next month unless treated by Marianna''s Government Hospital specialists. Chapter 323: Conspiracy (5)

Chapter 323: Conspiracy (5)

The following morning, Zhang Qin Feng and Wind Base Group became the hottest searched keyword on the inte. Although the person involved was still kept inside the holding cell, his fame continues to grow. And it didn''t happen without reason. It seems that the four reporters were still at it even after getting tasered multiple timesst night. While Zhang Qin Feng was curious if they could regrly go to the toilet and copte after this incident, he couldn''t help but be amazed by their fighting spirit. Their skills and expertise in journalism were indeed rare talents. Even Zhang Qin Feng feels that he has to praise them for creating an article afterst night. Chuckling all by himself again, Zhang Qin Feng was busy reading their writings and thoughts regarding what happenedst night. He knew that this order of his would undoubtedly garner the hate and me from the inte, but he had no idea it would blow up to the level he sees right now. Through the Luna Device in his pocket, Zhang Qin Feng was bombarded with multiple threads rted to him. ''Luckily, I left the two guards of mine with Wang Yufei. I''m sure everyone would be bothered by the reporters if the two weren''t there to keep the ce guarded.'' he thought. As he was still entertaining himself by reading what was posted on the inte, a call came into his Luna Device. It was from the SF team leader currently based on the construction site. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ This happened ten minutes before Zhang Qin Feng received the call from the SF team leader. A sedan car was parked on the designated parking spot for the site visitors and inspectors. Then, a beautiful female dressed in professional working attire stepped out of her vehicle with sunsses still on her. The public immediately guessed her identity the moment she stepped out of the vehicle. "Get the hell out of our town!" "Scram, bitch! Don''t contaminate our town with your murderous bloodline here!" "Get a stone to throw at her, quickly! Get rid of these people rted to that demon Zhang Qin Feng!" The public was no different from a pack of frenzied dogs with rabies. They were screaming and shouting as if this beautifuldy just murdered their entire family. Was it not because a few people were tasered this morning, these people would have stepped forward in an attempt to drag her away. "Good morning, Ma''am. What''s bring you here to the construction site today?" the SF team leader raised his hand and paid his respect to her with a salutation. This gorgeousdy was none other than Wang Yufei, Zhang Qin Feng''s wife. "I heard that Feng will be released around tomorrow, so I came here to prepare for him. I remembered that you guys have some extra amodation avable, correct?" Wang Yufei asked. She looks pretty familiar with their overall operation. "Yes, Ma''am. We have more than enough amodation. But wouldn''t stay in one of the local hotels better? After all, this ce is a construction site, and I''m afraid it might be ufortable for you. If there''s a need, we can arrange one to two guards to assure your safety inside the hotel until the boss is out tomorrow." the SF team leader replied. "It''s okay. I prefer to stay here until tomorrow because we won''t know what the locals and reporters would take if I went to the hotel with two guards. Staying here might be a safer option. You don''t need to worry about me." Wang Yufei said with an understanding tone. "Should we get inside and continue with the conversation? The screaming from these people is a little disturbing for me," she added. "Sure, Ma''am. Can I get your handheld device for recognition purposes? Without that, you''ll be alerting all the CCTVs we''ve ced inside the site." the SF team leader said. His word seems to caught Wang Yufei by surprise as she was seen here without the Luna Device on her wrist. ''Damn! I thought that useless watch is just some fashion or fitness monitoring device.'' Wang Yufei thought. But she still maintained her calmness as she tried to find a reason for not having one. "Ah¡­ Look at me¡­ I might have left that device in the car. Let me go back there and find it." Wang Yufei returned to her vehicle and controlled her body gesture to hide her nervousness. To make it less suspicious to the SF team leader, she left the door open wide while looking inside her handbag and the passenger''s storagepartment. "I must have left the device back in our house when leaving Suihe City in a hurry. Is there anything we can do?" Wang Yufei said. She had no other choice but to continue with her acting since it was impossible for her to miraculously get one out at this time. "Of course. Please give me a few minutes, and I''ll check with the site leader if he has an extra device for the new employees." the SF team leader smiled before excusing himself. He immediately tapped on the Luna Device on his wrist to inquiry about the site leader''s position. At the same time, the call was connected to Zhang Qin Feng''s Luna Device. ¡­ "Sir, this is team 2''s leader, and I have something to report." the SF team leader said after he found the site leader. Both of them were in the samemunication channel connected to Zhang Qin Feng. "En. I''m listening," Zhang Qin Feng quietly responded. "The Ma''am is here to wait for your release tomorrow, but she doesn''t have the Luna Device on her. I need your instruction and approval before deciding, sir." the SF team leader said. "My Feifei was there? That''s weird¡­" Zhang Qin Feng smiled. He immediately instructed Stein to search for Wang Yufei''s whereabouts without saying anything else. Less than half a minuteter, Zhang Qin Feng found all the devices users located within Suihe City. The Luna Device was still on Wang Yufei, and there''s no question about the wearer''s current identity. Additionally, he can rify that the report is urate because the information is 100% matched with two other Luna Devices worn by the guards. There can only be one possibility in regards to this Wang Yufei waiting outside the construction site. ''She''s a fake. But what kind of disguise do you need to have to look so simr to Wang Yufei?'' Zhang Qin Feng guessed. Suddenly, an evil n hatched in his mind. "Team leader, give her your watch and set it into a guest mode. Allow her to do what she likes while she''s here. I''ll be responsible for everything else." Zhang Qin Feng ordered. Chapter 324: Conspiracy (6)

Chapter 324: Conspiracy (6)

"Yes, Sir. I''ll proceed as you ordered." the SF team leader nodded towards the site leader. Although the nod wasn''t directed to him, it was as a precaution in case the fake Wang Yufei catches a hint of what''s going in. Themunication line disconnected after they were done with their report. "This is your team leader. From this moment, all your orders wille directly from the site leader. This arrangement will begin until I have control." the SF team leader took off the device after he was done with the handover. Using a cloth to wipe off any possible grime on the device, the team leader returned to the site''s entrance. "Ma''am, I''m afraid that the site doesn''t have any spare device avable at the moment. If you don''t mind, please use my unit from now until tomorrow." the SF team leader said. The smile on his face was just as before in front of the fake Wang Yufei. "Of course I don''t. I''ll try to not be a bother to you and your team then." said the fake Wang Yufei as she epted the Luna Device from the team leader. After putting the device on, all the CCTVs within the construction site immediately recognized Wang Yufei''s guest status. As for the team leader, he''s currently under constant monitoring by all the devices. "I''ll be walking you to one of the rooms we have on the site. Please, follow me." the team leader politely spoke as he pointed at the fake Wang Yufei on where to go. The two of them walked towards one of the corners with a maze made from ship containers. But when the door into one of these container-style rooms was opened, the fake Wang Yufei was greeted with a modestly furnished room. Inside the room were all the basic amenities a worker needed, and it also came with a proper bed. It was undeniable that the workers employed by Wind Base Group were treated pretty well. "Please let us know if you have anything you need other than this. And if you''re interested in taking a look at the construction process, please feel free to move around. The device will allow you to ess all sections without any restriction." "In case you need some guide or exnation, just get in touch with anyone on the site for our whereabouts." the SF team leader said before he excused himself from the room. The fake Wang Yufei immediately checked the room for any listening device or high-tech gadgets that couldpromise her identity. But she ultimately had no idea that even without those gadgets, Zhang Qin Feng could still monitor her every single action, including heartbeat and sight. After she was convinced that the SF team and the others were ignoring her and focusing on their work, she finally felt more at ease. But to make her acting more surreal, the fake Wang Yufei purposely stayed in there until it was about time for dinner. Using the reasoning of walking around to help with her digestion, the fake Wang Yufei discreetly entered the document office using the SF team leader''s device. And just like what the team leader said, she hadplete ess to all avable facilities, including the more tightly guarded Builder''s Frame charging station. At least over five hundred photographs were taken using the sophisticated camera in her hand. As the device was connected to the inte independently, she had to confirm the file transferter inside the room to update everything into the data cloud. As she was going around inspecting everything they had, the fake Wang Yufei couldn''t help but be impressed by the technology they had control of. But she maintained her professionalism throughout the entire process. And of course, Zhang Qin Feng was impressed by her as well. Her action and mimicking ability almost reach the pinnacle of perfection. Even Zhang Qin Feng out need some time to find out her identity without help from the Luna Device. But the obstacle to her mission soon appeared when she found out thatmunication with the outside world was restricted. Although she can unlock this by asking for the SF team leader''s help, that request would undoubtedly expose her true identity as an espionage spy. ''What kind of technology achievement do they have to restrict all types ofmunication with the outside world?'' the fake Wang Yufei asked. Either her phone or the camera had difficulties connecting to the tel tower. Of course, she would have known that this setting could be removed just by tapping on the Luna Device on her wrist. In fact, there''s nowork restriction at all enforced on the employees because it was not needed. Her n-A is foiled by thiswork issue, and she decides to move to her n-B. She wanted to try and say she felt suffocated here and wished to take a ride outside the construction site. But when she opened the door out of her room, the sound of people wailing from getting tasered could be heard clearly. Evidently, a few unlucky people were shot by the Taser Gun in the guard''s hand for trying to sneak into the construction site. But this did not make her gave up on her n. Until her request was rejected due to safety reasons. This made the fake Wang Yufei had no other choice but to wait until the following day to see what else she could do before she was caught. And while she was resting inside the room, the fake Wang Yufei couldn''t help but nod in approval towards the Wind Base Group''s treatment standard. If she wasn''t an agent hired by the Pacific Union, she wouldn''t think twice about working with thispany. At the very least, the treatment would be ten times better than her current work right now. Closing her eyes as she decided to rest, the fake Wang Yufei quickly fell asleep. She''s unaware that everything she did today was monitored by Zhang Qin Feng from the start until now. Chapter 325: Conspiracy (7)

Chapter 325: Conspiracy (7)

While he was stalking her through the Luna Device''s help, Zhang Qin Feng also made sure to infiltrate a few sources to retrieve some of this woman''s information. The result was quite good, although the information he obtained was limited to a certain degree. ''Not bad at all¡­ She originated from the Eurasia Kingdom, the current representative country for the Pacific Union, and where their HQ is, huh? No wonder it was so difficult to dig for her information.'' Zhang Qin Feng thought. ''Unfortunately, you met your match this time. If you have to me, then me it on your employer to pick me as the scapegoat for the three female clerks you''ve killed.'' Zhang Qin Feng still speaking to himself as he studies the fake Wang Yufei''s document. The time slowly went by until the following day. There was only one hour to go before the police station had to release Zhang Qin Feng due to theck of evidence in the police''s hand. But at the same time, they''re wondering, why wouldn''t someone with Zhang Qin Feng''s prestige hires awyer to bail him out earlier? Unfortunately, this was something entry-level officers wouldn''t have a chance to know about his decision not to. Of course, even if Zhang Qin Feng were going to do as they thought, the police would try their best to keep Zhang Qin Feng for 48 hours before being forced to release him anyway. Wang Yufei was supposed to be on her way over to this ce to pick Zhang Qin Feng up, but she received a message on her Luna Device to stay at home until he came back. Being the obedient wife that knew she couldn''t help too much, Wang Yufei epted the request and used her time to entertain the elders instead. As for the fake Wang Yufei, she was getting ready to leave the construction site. But the SF team leader has been waiting for her since morning. "Good morning, Ma''am. Are you preparing to pick up the boss right now?" the SF team leader asked. "Yes, I am. Thank you for allowing me to stay here for the night." the fake Wang Yufei replied with a smile on her face. "That''s great. Two of our guard''s vehicles were prepared outside the site waiting for you to board the car before we departed. Shall I lead you to the car, Ma''am?" the SF team leader pointed at two ck executive sedans waiting for Wang Yufei. Evidently, the vehicles were prepared long before today for picking up their boss. "I''ll be driving my own car because we''ll have something else to take care ofter. As for the details, Feng will be informing everyone elseter. I would prefer to go there alone to avoid any mishap from happening." the fake Wang Yufei said. It looks like she had nned her escape. "I''m sorry, Ma''am. But we insist. After what happened to the boss, we''re sure that ourpetitors have the intention to make it problematic for our boss." the SF team leader said with an expression full of worries. "We don''t mind escorting your vehicle until the police station, but please stay in between our protection until the boss ordered us to leave." the SF team leader said. "Please follow our arrangement for now as this was a part of our responsibility. If there''s anything else toin about, I don''t mind that I''ll be fired after the boss was released." said the SF team leader. He looks apologetic, but not at the same time. Feeling that it would be useless for her to execute her n, the fake Wang Yufei decided to go along with their decision. Furthermore, she had to get into her car anyway to ess all her gadgets and self-protection tools. "Alright. I hate to make it difficult to every. If in that case, I''ll drive my car in between and follow you guys until the police station." the fake Wang Yufei agreed to the SF team leader''s arrangement. "Thank you, Ma''am. And also, my wrist device, if you don''t mind." the SF team leader asked for his Luna Device back with a smile on his face. "Oh¡­ Look at me¡­ Here you go, team leader. Thank you for everything fromst night until now." the fake Wang Yufei unfastened the device on her wrist and returned it to the SF team leader. "Shall we get on our way now? I think it''s a little early, but I can''t wait to be there earlier and wait for Feng to get out," the fake Wang Yufei said. "Of course, Ma''am. We''re just waiting for you. Please, follow after the first car, and the second car will follow after you." the SF team leader said. He extended his hand and walked her towards her car and retreated only after Wang Yufei started her vehicle. "This is the SF team leader, taking back the overallmand. Get ready to move!" his order echoed in all the SF team-2''s Luna Device. Then, as they nned, the first executive sedan made its way first while the second car was waiting for the fake Wang Yufei to move. As there''s no time for her to be bothered with the devices in her hand, the fake Wang Yufei had no choice but to follow their arrangement. Moving her car out in reverse, she followed the first car without noticing that the SF team leader stuck something on the back of her car. Once the fake Wang Yufei''s car was on its way towards the road going to town, the SF team leader tapped on his Luna Device. "Sir, this is the SF team leader. The mimic has left the site, and what is your next instruction?" he immediately reported everything to Zhang Qin Feng. "Nothing. Let the mimic decide what to do." Zhang Qin Feng whispered while signing the paperwork for his release. Because he seemed to mutter nonsense, the officers decided to ignore him. "And if the mimices to pick me up, then distance yourself and track my location. Remember, do not disturb me unless I order you to do so." Zhang Qin Feng continued to mutter on his own. "Yes, Sir." the line disconnected after this reply. ''Well, let us see what secret is hiding inside this mimic''s chest.'' Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. Chapter 326: Conspiracy (8)

Chapter 326: Conspiracy (8)

He was swarmed by the reporters who have been waiting for him sincest night. If he was not captured by the police with his sunsses, Zhang Qin Feng would have been blinded by the camera shes when he stepped outside the station. "Mr. Zhang! Whatment do you have about the murder of four? What is your motivation behind this cruelty?" one of the few reporters came straight at Zhang Qin Feng with the microphone just an inch or two away from his lips. He looked very aggressive in pressuring for an answer. "Heh¡­ Why would the police release me if I am the murderer? Have it note across your mind that I might be unfairly used of this?" Zhang Qin Feng replied to that reporter''s question after heughed at him. "Mr. Zhang! Then how would you exin the purpose of your visit to the District Office and the hotel room where the representative was brutally murdered?" another reporter continued. He looks milder than the first reporter, but as the wise say, one cannot judge another by their looks. "Was that not a basis to go to the district office to meet with the representative first? Leave your contact information with my security team leader. I''ll make sure to forward the email regarding my arrival to the town to you." "After taking a look at the email, I''m sure you''ll be able to see why I left the District office emotionally after I get to know the representative''s whereabouts." Zhang Qin Feng perfectly answered the question from the second reporter and continued to walk further away from the station. "Mr. Zhang, can you share the action behind your security team''s aggression throughout these two days after your capture? Did you conduct a thorough background check on your hired guards before posting them in the Dongcheng soil?" suddenly, a female reporter came in. She was a beautiful blonde beauty with a pair of blue eyes. The unrecognizable logo on the microphone she''s holding likely belonged to one of the overseas news channels. "I''m sorry. Anything rted to the Wind Base Group is confidential. If you would like to know more about it, please apply it through our HQ and for Marianna President''s approval first." Zhang Qin Feng politely refused to answer the foreign reporter''s question. The other reporters seemed unwilling to give up as they followed Zhang Qin Feng from the Police Station. But then, two executive sedans arrived. A total of six guards in a matching ck suit came in between the reporters and Zhang Qin Feng to stop them from harassing him further. To Zhang Qin Feng''s surprise, the fake Wang Yufei actually followed the two escort cars all the way until here. This made Zhang Qin Feng unable to guess if the protection was too tight or she was inly brave. But no matter what, since she made her way here to him, then she can forget about leaving. Guarded against both his left and right, Zhang Qin Feng safely got onboard in the fake Wang Yufei''s car and sat on the passenger''s seat. He casually sweeps all the belongings on the chair into her handbag before resting his head on the headrest. His action made the fake Wang Yufei unsure if she should ask Zhang Qin Feng where he wanted to go first. Of course, part of the reason was that Zhang Qin Feng''s acting was toofortable like that''s what he''s doing all the time with the real Wang Yufei. After everyone got on board in their respective cars, the three vehicles drove away. Zhang Qin Feng was maintaining his silence all this while. And at one of the junctions back to the Wind Base International''s site, the second escort car left them. The first car soon followed, leaving only the sleeping Zhang Qin Feng with the fake Wang Yufei on their road. These sudden changes made the fake Wang Yufei unsure about what action she was going to take. "Feifei¡­" Zhang Qin Feng called her like how he used to do with his wife. "Where do you want to do? I''ll take a nap first. Wake me up when we get there, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng turned his head facing the windows and continued to take a nap. Perhaps by doing this, it would allow her to be braver instead of overthinking. In less than ten minutes, Zhang Qin Feng was snoring. He was soundly asleep after closing his eyes and doing nothing. Taking this opportunity to secretly check her smartphone, the fake Wang Yufei immediately requested her higher-ups'' instruction on what to do. And the reply returned in less than 10 seconds. It was a simple reply with the message, "Take him here." Immediately deleting the instruction after she read the remaining chump of the useless message, the fake Wang Yufei stepped harder on the eleration button. She immediately made her way towards a quiet and secluded hotel out town. But she has no idea she was being tracked by the entire group of the SF team. Three family cars with four personnel each were following them from a safe distance. She immediately pressed the caller button on her phone as she drove into the hotel''s guest parking. Unknown how many levels of underground parking she went, the car finally stopped after it was nicely parked in one of the vacant spaces. "Is this your base of operation?" Zhang Qin Feng suddenly spoke. His words alerted the fake Wang Yufei as she quickly pulled the handle of her bag to reach for the pistol hidden inside. But before the bag left the passenger''s leg rest, Zhang Qin Feng tightly pressed his knees there and controller her wrist. Taking the opportunity to touch her hand to feel how smooth this spy''s skin is, Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. "You''re acting as my wife, correct? Why would you look so offended when I''m touching you?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled and pulled his wrist back. The force immediately yanked the fake Wang Yufei off her seat as Zhang Qin Feng ced his other hand on her chest. "Oh? Quite plump and ripe. Was it tiring?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled even happier after taking advantage of her breast. *ck!* Suddenly, the passenger''s seat door was opened from the outside. An arm went across his neck and pulled Zhang Qin Feng out before he continued taking advantage of the fake Wang Yufei. "Hey! Unfair!" Zhang Qin Feng maintained a smiling face while heined. Chapter 327: Conspiracy (9)

Chapter 327: Conspiracy (9)

His mind was in full alert when the arm of a bodybuilder came around his neck. This made Zhang Qin Feng changed his intention as he quickly slipped two of his fingers in between the arm and his neck before he got pulled out of the car. This power does not lose to either Donald Mckenzie or Alim Roanoke in the strength department. Perhaps, even Alex and Shaun from the post-apocalypse would feel a little challenged by this strength. Luckily, the Zhang Qin Feng today wasn''t the same person half a year ago either. In physique and skills, he''s currentlyparable to Sate previously during her peak strength. He might be someone who could hardly protect himself before this, but that was not the case now! Suppose a regr training program was enough to turn a recruit into an elite from the Tianhe Special Squadron. What would happen if the program came with a daily dosage of Grade-G serum and health supplements? This was what happened to Zhang Qin Feng. He still looks the same physically, but that was just externally. He could even fight against the Colonel Major, Luna Lee, from Dongcheng''s Country Protection Army as her equal right now. *HEUUUK!!!* Zhang Qin Feng quickly retaliates when he notices his attacker''s intention to smash him onto the ground. With his palm holding tight on his attacker''s wrist, Zhang Qin Feng skillfully kicked his lower thigh to make him lost his bnce. When his attack brought him some results, Zhang Qin Feng quickly tightened his grip to hurt the attacker''s wrist. The sudden pain got his attacker to loosen his muscle. This was already in his consideration when Zhang Qin Feng turned the situation into an elbow lock against his opponent. But before he could proceed to break the bodybuilder''s arm, Zhang Qin Feng was forced to use his opponent''s back as the kicking board to retreat. *Bang! Bang! Bang!* Three shots were fired. But the agile Zhang Qin Feng was a step faster as he rolled on the ground and hid behind a car on this level. The shot quickly rmed the people in this parking basement. Afraid that they''d be involved in this gunfight, the hotel guest immediately returned to their car and drove out of the parking immediately. As their vehicle left the premises, two vans were waiting outside for their order. It was weird that nobody was pulling the emergency rm after a few gunshots. Instead, the scanner exposed ten additional readings on their way towards the lower-level basement. And right now, it was safe for Zhang Qin Feng to assume that this entire hotel was the base of operation for these espionage spies. These people might have been here for quite some time. The hotel could possibly just be a facade to hide what they''re doing here. "Sir. SF team, waiting for your order." a call came into his Luna Device and answered automatically. "Good job arriving here this early. Proceed into the hotel and capture all armed individuals. Try to collect as much proof and document you can and protect your position until further order." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Yes, Sir. SF team out." the call were cut off. And just like Zhang Qin Feng''s current situation, the Lobby level inside the hotel was also filled with armed personnel with all kinds of firearms. Even a random hotel guest could possibly be an agent from this secret department. Meanwhile, the fake Wang Yufei and the bodybuilder change their expression after hearing what Zhang Qin Feng said. Since he was not discreet while responding to the SF team''s report, the two listened to each and every word he spoke. "Blue Sparrow! Get in touch with the department and tell them to delete the files. I''ll keep him upied down here." the bodybuilder said. "Understood. Take this," the fake Wang Yufei, Blue Sparrow, ording to her codename, quickly passed the pistol in her hand before turning back to her car. It seems like she was the one shooting at Zhang Qin Feng earlier. The gun should be what she had in her bag when she retaliated against Zhang Qin Feng after finding out he was awake. But due to her position as a spy, the pistol she''s using was a mere six-bullet firearm. *Bang!* The bodybuilder covered her while Blue Sparrow reached to her bag and pulled the phone out. But to her surprise, there''s no reception at all. "No reception again? How can the signal be so bad from yesterday until now?" Blue Sparrowined as the second shot was fired. Right now, there''s only one more shot left in the gun. "Go. Take a lift and get in touch with the department. Delete the files if you have to do it by yourself. I''ll keep this guy here until we''re ready to abandon the site." the bodybuilder said. "Hahaha! What a good n." Zhang Qin Feng suddenlyughed. "Blue Sparrow, correct? What a beautiful name that matches your beauty. It was unfortunate that you and I have a different objective in our minds. Have you thought about working for me instead?" Zhang Qin Feng said. At the same time, the Luna Device on his wrist was glowing as it blew the smartphone and the camera device still inside Blue Sparrow''s bag. This simple action made them understand that it wasn''t the telmunication tower''s inadequate signal strength. The out of signal was Zhang Qin Feng''s tricks all along. The extent of his technology was so good, to the point it could even fry their devices if he wanted. *Bang!* And this opportunity was taken by the bodybuilder to fire a shot at Zhang Qin Feng''s chest. But even that had no use because Zhang Qin Feng was not only unfazed by that shot, he was not injured at all. "I don''t me you since that''s was just part of your responsibility." Zhang Qin Feng said. He slowly moved his right hand on his back and pulling something out a secondter. And the sight of a Delta-Model Pistol made both of them jump towards the nearest concrete pirs beside them. Without notice needed, Zhang Qin Feng pulled the trigger and fired at them alternatively. Chapter 328: Conspiracy (10)

Chapter 328: Conspiracy (10)

*Bzzt! Bzzt! Bzzt!* The supercharged bullet was hardly effective against solid targets, but it could still create a wreck upon impact. "How did that guy get a gun in his hand? Did he grab yours when you''re unaware?" the bodybuilder asked Blue Sparrow. "Idiot! I only have one gun, and it''s in your hand right now! How can I still have one more with me?" Blue Sparrow replied. Even she was shocked when Zhang Qin Feng pulled the Delta-Model Pistol out from his back. Furthermore, from the size and model of his pistol, it wasn''t a small and lightweight munition like hers. To keep this gun in check, Zhang Qin Feng would need to use a 13 to 15-inch casing to hide this pistol from the public. "Whoah! Fuck!" the bodybuilder felt a hint of numbness on his toes when one of the bulletsnded near his legs. But that wasn''t the reason for the numbness. The following reaction was created due to the electrical discharge upon contact. If anyone were hiding behind vehicles or any electrically conductive material, they would have lost their sense already. Zhang Qin Feng continues. Although none of the bullets managed to get through the concrete pir, the worries from getting jumpy from the discharge made this torture for the two agents. They hated to admit this, but Zhang Qin Feng does have a way of his own to keep them both in check. But he can no longer dilly-dally over here as ten dots wereing closer to the lowest level parking lot. Pointing his gun towards the other direction where the ten dots ising from, Zhang Qin Feng retaliates hard as he makes his way towards the emergency staircase. With thest bullet fired at the door, Zhang Qin Feng damaged the lock before kicking his way into the stairs. He was unhurt during the exchange, but it was the same to those security guardsing for him. "Give both of us some firearms." the bodybuilder spoke and put his hand with his thumb, index, and middle finger out. This was a sign of friendlies to these trained individuals. His request was quickly fulfilled as the guards handed the agents two sub-machine guns, two pistols, and a mag of additional bullets. Before moving on, they tried to get in touch with the people inside the building, but their attempt ended with no results. From the look of it, the entire hotel waspromised. While people with no firearm experience might miss out on this detail, all the pieces of equipment they had here were made and sourced here by the Pacific Union. Four guards immediately moved forward and pushed the door Zhang Qin Feng used earlier. But not a single person in this parking suspected there was a trap waiting for them behind the door. *BAM!* An explosion immediately happened, blowing the four guards off. All four died on the spot, and a few others were temporarily deafened by the st. And to make it worst, their target was not standing too far from them. "FUCK!" the bodybuilder screamed as he was almost bing one of the four that died in the explosion. Their hearing slowly came back to them as they were being very cautious towards the emergency staircase. *Ding¡­* The sound of a rifle''s pin echoed inside this restricted basement. And the moment they sessfully discern where the soundes from, Zhang Qin Feng had pulled the trigger and firing indiscriminately. There are only fifty bullets in his Thunderbolt Mk-II, but each shot was as deadly as a sniper rifle''s bullet. Even the car drove by Blue Sparrow had be a honeb from Zhang Qin Feng''s attack. Up until now, all of them, especially the two agents, was still puzzled by how Zhang Qin Feng get his firearms. But surprisingly, only three out of the eight people left died under Zhang Qin Feng''s shooting. As for the five, each of them had mild injuries to a certain degree, except Blue Sparrow. Was it not because Zhang Qin Feng had the intention to bring her under his wing, she might be his first target of elimination. After all, Zhang Qin Feng was rtively weak in his defense against a woman. And someone with Blue Sparrow''s skills and look was rare. By recruiting her, he believes it could bolster the strength of his Wind Base Security Forces. When the gunshots finally stopped, they immediately retaliated. But it was pointless as Zhang Qin Feng had left the moment he emptied his rifle. With the Dimensional Storage in hand, he could go everywhere he wanted in this world, along with the arsenal enough to arm an army. "Blue Sparrow, to the lift. The others will follow me." the bodybuilder ordered. With only three guards still alive, that''s all he can bring along back to the parking''s upper level. "Noted!" Blue Sparrow nodded and made her way straight to the lift. As for the task to handle Zhang Qin Feng, it will be up to the others. While for Blue Sparrow, there''s nothing else more important to her except going back to the upper floor and delete the files before leaving this base of operation that has beenpromised. Her heart was still beating nervously even after Zhang Qin Feng had made his escape. Unsure of the reason behind this weird feeling inside her, she felt that if Zhang Qin Feng asked her to join him again, she might consider it. And when the lift to the upper level was opened, Zhang Qin Feng was smiling inside as he pulled her in and allowed the door to shut automatically. Not even she had an idea what was just happened. Quietly, the two of them took the lift until they arrived at the top floor that was not essible through a unique method. *Ding!* Zhang Qin Feng was greeted with a fully functionalmand center monitoring almost the entire southern part of Dongcheng, including Suihe City in their perimeters. As for the employees working here, they''re too preupied and have no time to look at thoseing in. "Stein¡­" "Hack into this and preserve all the data." Zhang Qin Feng whispered. [Toot¡­] [The order will be done in one minute and counting] Chapter 329: (EDT) Aftermath (1)

Chapter 329: (EDT) Aftermath (1)

*Bzzt¡­* The Luna Devices on the wrist of the SF team that entered the hotel building first vibrated. Then, an instruction was on disy instantly for them. [Change your viewing setting to night vision mode. Countdown to changes in 54¡­ 53¡­ 52¡­ 51¡­] And precisely one minuteter, the entire building went into darkness. All electronic devices in the building werepromised as they came under Zhang Qin Feng''s control. Even the parking lot wasn''t excluded from Stein''s reach. All the shutters and maic doors were deployed and confined everyone within to prevent them from escaping. This move was executed to prevent the bodybuilder and the three guards from escaping. There''s no doubt that everyone would get into a state of panic immediately, but that was not all. Countless police and special forces vehicles drove into the intersection leading to this seaside town. They blocked all avable exits from the motorway, preventing anyone from leaving this ce. Back to themand center, the copse of their system spells danger to the employees on this floor. These people were under Zhang Qin Feng''s mercy right now as the lift and doors towards the lower level are all inessible. "Why can''t the emergency door be opened? Wasn''t the power was cut off? How can the maic lock is still active?" some of them were forcing their way out, but the door doesn''t even budge from their persistence. Some even tried to restart the system, but their effort was naught as the electricity supply was now under Zhang Qin Feng''s control. As long as he did not allow it, nothing here will be reacting to their action. And because the level of light on this floor was in minimal brightness, nobody noticed his existence here with Blue Sparrow. The panicked situationsted for close to seven minutes until they finally epted that nobody could leave this floor unless the power supply returned. These people knew that they''d likely be captured by the attacking teaming into the hotel when the electricity returned. "Ahem, I guess all of you have calmed down?" Zhang Qin Feng gently made a sound in front of these people, and his words attracted their attention while the lights slowly returned to the floor. When they noticed Zhang Qin Feng was sitting on one of the executive chairs with Blue Sparrow standing beside him, they finally understood what had happened. The strike team wasn''t the one who cut the power supply off from this building. It was this man before them who did that. Unsure if this man is a friend or foe, those with a weapon in their hand were on alert. As for the firearm-trained personnel with Blue Sparrow''s standing, they quickly tried to ess the weapon safe around this floor but failed to get anything. They haven''t opened fire because they''re unsure of his motive to be on this floor all by himself. "Wait¡­ He looked familiar¡­ Zhang Qin Feng, Wind Base Group? Didn''t the police¡­" one of the people on this floor quickly recognized Zhang Qin Feng''s identity. But it seems he''s slightly outdated with what happened after that. "Should we open fire?" another agent asked. Close to thirty people were on this floor, but only five people had a pistol on their hands. If the five of them attack altogether, Zhang Qin Feng would eventually die even if they failed to take his life. "Let''s do¡­" the one that seemed to be the department head on this floor was going to give that order. The two ess doors into this facility were opened suddenly from another side before he executed his order. "Nobody moves!" the SF team in night vision mode warned them to not behaving luckily. If Zhang Qin Feng was at a disadvantage earlier, he had one right now. With four SF team agents positioning themselves around the exit, they would be captured no matter how hard they struggled. The facility and agents eventually fell to Zhang Qin Feng''s hand without a bullet was fired on this floor. Even Blue Sparrow was made speechless by how easily Zhang Qin Feng captured their team''smand center. She was not the only one to think like this. Almost everyone that had their handcuffed right now had the same thought in their mind. "This is SF team 3. We''ve arrived outside the hotel and waiting for further instruction." a call immediately came to Zhang Qin Feng''s Luna Device. As themunication was read aloud in front of everyone, their expression turned worst. Zhang Qin Feng outsmarted the entire espionage team from the Pacific Union and captured them before they could get rid of the sensitive information. And using the information in their server, the seaside town had a rough night. The SF team members offered to take the lead in this operation. They charged into over a hundred homes to capture all people under suspicion for espionage activity. This was the first time the Tianhe Special Squadron worked together with a foreign force, but Captain Hu found out that their cooperation was too good. When he was told about their training regime, Captain Hu secretly smiled. The operation continues until morning. Even the foreign male who met secretly with Blue Sparrow was caught trying to escape using a hidden route only the locals knew. Almost everyone that rted to this espionage activity for Pacific Union was captured from this joint operation. When the morning news came out, Zhang Qin Feng''s murderer status immediately became a national hero. Under the arrangement and exposure of sensitive information from Zhang Qin Feng''s PR team, the detail about what happened before this was leaked to the public. It only took him less than six to seven hours to remove the negative impression about him from the public. But following this news, it was announced that the seaside town was in lockdown until further instruction was given. The Pacific Union''s Ambassador ended up as thest person to know about this news report and what happened to his countrymen residing inside Dongcheng. Chapter 330: (EDT) Aftermath (2)

Chapter 330: (EDT) Aftermath (2)

He immediately gets in touch with the representative from the union to check the validity of this matter. But it was already toote when he got thetest update in regards to this secret operation. When the ambassador demanded to be given a satisfying answer on this joint operation. But the ambassador''s attempt to salvage this matter was thwarted by the Wang Elder and the other two directors from Dongcheng''s three squadrons. Using the reason of practicing peace and suspicion on espionage activity, they tantly rejected the ambassador''s demand for his country''s people to be released without questioning. The reply angered the ambassador, making him get in touch with the Pacific Union''s Naval Fleet still positioned in the Continent of Southern States'' water. He requested the Naval Fleet to quickly sail towards Dongcheng to pressure this country in releasing their people. But he underestimated Zhang Qin Feng''s ability. This was already in Zhang Qin Feng''s prediction, and Zhang Qin Feng had Jason Deng get in touch with the Wang Elder to arrange things ordingly. When the ambassador got in touch with the naval fleet, he was immediately rejected because the Jiaolong-01 were strictly ordered to stop all ships from entering the Marianna Strait. No matter how unwilling the naval fleet is, one Jiaolong Vessel was enough to keep them off the Marianna Strait. The town was quiet as a ghost town on the following day. It shouldn''t be happening, but this has to be done, no matter what. Although the Dongcheng Government was worried about the repercussion they''d getter, they had no choice but toply with all Zhang Qin Feng''s decisions. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ "Boss. The interrogation process was done. Those guilty of espionage activity will be imprisoned until the verdict of their action is given. As for those getting involved without their acknowledgment, they have been released and under strict monitoring." "As for the businesses rted to espionage and bribery, they''re all confiscated. Over half of thepany in this seaside town is closed or ordered to be removed." Captain Hu read what was on his hand. "Is there anything else you like us to do?" Captain Hu asked. He might not look like it, but he was secretly happy that Zhang Qin Feng was still alive. "You guys can continue with what you''re doing and deliver the report to meter," said Zhang Qin Feng. From the look of it, there''s still something bothering him, and it was on a scale he can hardly make a dent on their defense. "Haih¡­" Zhang Qin Feng sighed after Captain Hu left his room. Although it looks like he had a victory against the Pacific Union, the damage he did on them was not even a tenth of their overall influence here in Dongcheng. He did try to use the information he got from themand center to continue with the attack, but it ended up without result. It seems his enemies weren''t as disorganized as he thought. Except continuing to prepare for what his enemies might do next, there was nothing else he could do for now. He was also surprised by the intel he got from themand center. From the dated document, this espionage activity has been going on for quite a long time. And with close to ten government representatives were exposed for bribery and favoring foreigners for their self-interest, the current Dongcheng Government has a problem with manpower right now. Furthermore, to prevent this matter from escting out of control, they had to solve it quietly. A few dayster, the lockdown was removed. During those few days, many businesses andpanies have been either closed or forcefully kicked out of the country for engagement in nefarious activities. Taking the opportunity while the town was at its lowest, the seasidemunity went through a drastic development. The government immediately approved and announced the n to employ the Wind Base Group to help modernize the coastal town, known for its beautiful tourism attraction. Using the government as the face of this project also allowed Zhang Qin Feng and his Wind Base Group to get considerable fame in his contribution. Of course, he can only get a small profit from this massive project. Zhang Qin Feng also knew that this fight between Dongcheng and the Pacific Union was likely just a starter. The crackdown might have dyed the imminent fall of Dongcheng. Still, there''s more for the government to do before forcing the Pacific Union''s w out of the country''s foundation. And the previous operation was just a warning to Pacific Union that Dongchen is not a good target for them to bully. After handling all of these problematic matters, Zhang Qin Feng finally got some time off and returned to Suihe City. It was now the time to take care of something within his concern. He also had to decide which business to bring over to Marianna and what had to be left here. Also in his concern is regarding the government''s current opinion towards the Wang Family. As the leading family in Suihe City, it should be time for them to rise again after getting sanctioned for their previous fault for so long. Seated in the vehicle driven by one of the SF team members, Zhang Qin Feng took the opportunity to rest his eyes while he was on his way. By the time he arrived home, almost all his business partners of his had been waiting for him. And since this discussion is something serious, his mother and uncle were present as well. Without dying things any further, Zhang Qin Feng started their meeting by asking for their opinion on who was willing to migrate over to Marianna and who was unwilling. This question would determine the next step in this discussion. To Zhang Qin Feng''s surprise, it seems that only Fatty Xie and Tang Yin are willing to relocate to Marianna. As for the others, some hesitated, and some older ones had less expectation. After all, not everyone was looking forward to a relocation. Part of the reason was their patriotic heart towards the country. As for Zhang Qin Feng''s mother and uncle, both elders wished to have a quiet life until their final days, and richness or luxury was the least in their concern. Since it was pointless to convince them, Zhang Qin Feng decided to go along with their wishes. But that''s not before he decided to create a Wind Base Group subdivision here in Dongcheng. Chapter 331: (EDT) Aftermath (3)

Chapter 331: (EDT) Aftermath (3)

"Establishing a division of Wind Base Group here in Dongcheng?" Zhang Qin Feng''s sentence detonates in the mind of those that know the significance of his words. And it was not decided on a whim either, because this was already in his thoughts when Zhang Qin Feng was on his way back home. While his mother and uncle were obviously oblivious about the importance of Zhang Qin Feng''s sentence, everyone else here had an idea or two about what he just said. And amongst these people was Han Xing, with Su Ruolin standing beside him. The two of them received Zhang Qin Feng''s goodwill before. As the owner of Golden Star Retails Co, Han Xing also benefitted from Zhang Qin Feng''s star product. He wasn''t the only one to immediately give Zhang Qin Feng''s word some thought. But with a sudden inspiration in mind, Han Xing immediately raised his hand to grab the first opportunity to speak. "Brother Zhang¡­ No, Company President Zhang¡­ Erm¡­ How should I call you anyway¡­" he was in a sudden heated moment until he spoke. Unsure how he should address Zhang Qin Feng, the me in him suddenly stagnated. "Brother Han. Just call me as usual. We can be counted as one big family here." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Great! Then I won''t be too reserved in the way I''m going to speak either. Since you will establish the Dongcheng Division of Wind Base Group here, I''ll shut my business and transfer all my assets over here to help you. If you have anything you need, just let me know." Han Xing said. It seems that he already had an idea how enormous the changes will be after Zhang Qin Feng allocates part of his operation here. Instead of trying to be a partner, why not ride along on Zhang Qin Feng''s coattail? Han Xing''s sentence made Zhang Qin Feng smiled. "Of course, big brother. With your help, I can be at ease when ites to the retail-rted industry. But your workload is going to be ten times more than that. Are you ready for that challenge?" Zhang Qin Feng''s smile got wider as he agreed with Han Xing''s participation in his n. "Heh! You must be joking with me on the workload part. Which one among us here did note out from working day to night, carrying all the burden just to seed? Do you think we''re just sitting in our office drinking coffee when we had nothing else to do?" Han Xing said. Although it sounded exaggerated, everything he said was true. Everyone present in this living room can be said to be a freak. The Wang Elder, who one-handedly built the Wang Family business empire, to Zhang Qin Feng''s uncle, who had his own supply store. All of these were achieved from their own hard work. Even Wang Yufei, who''s considerably the youngest here to had her own business, created the Manyue Restaurant without relying on the support of the Wang Famly. "If in that case, I will be relying on big brother Han in regards to what I just said." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. He had no idea that Han Xing would be the first to support him. Following after Han Xing was the Wang Elder and a few other uncles around Liu Qiang''s seniority. All of them were the top figureheads for the Wang Family Business and have been fortifying their position in Suihe City. Zhang Qin Feng had no idea that everyone would support his thought of establishing the Wind Base Group division here. But the more he thought about this, the more feasible it was. Based on the Wind Base Group''s current growth, opening a division here in Dongcheng would undoubtedly help thepany run smoother. And unlike Marianna''s situation, Dongcheng is more developed than the former. Using the Dongcheng Division to create a local influence might work better than offering good employee packages to attracts skilled individuals to work with him. And furthermore, there''s always an issue with politics that could hinder the flow of a business. Having a branch in Dongcheng might help Zhang Qin Feng expand his influence to other ces, such as the few countries under the Oceana Alliance and the Continent of Southern States. Initially, part of Zhang Qin Feng''s motive in establishing this division was to help to strengthen the Wang Family''s influence around this southern side of Dongcheng. Although he had no intention to monopolized the entire business industry, such a preparation cannot be ignored. Especially after knowing how deep have the Pacific Union infiltrate into Dongcheng and its government. And this was just from one of the big four powers, and he had yet to know how deep the others were in this troubled country. And he won''t be at ease if this branch is not managed by people he can trust. Although the Wang Elder, Han Xing, and a few people he knows could help, they''re just a few people in the end. To make this branch developed safely, Zhang Qin Feng still needs to convince someone to help him. Using the influence of the Wang Elder, Zhang Qin Feng made his way towards the Army Prison located on Suihe City''s outskirt after the meeting ended that night. He believes that the participation of this particr individual is a must if he wants the Wind Base Group division to turn up sessful. "Good evening, captain." the prison guards immediately greeted Zhang Qin Feng when he came inside the prison, registered, and left all his belongings on a try. Even a high-ranking officer would have to undergo this strict body check to ensure he brings no weapons inside this prison. After he was escorted through a few maze-like corridors, they eventually came to a room with the tag "private visits" written on the door. When the door was opened, Zhang Qin Feng smiled as he looked at the three familiar individuals. Wang Wu, Hei Mang, and Gui Ge. They''re all ex-leaders of the ground known as Xuanwu Gang. Of course, that''s all history right now because the Tianhe Special Squadron now hasplete control over the Suihe City''s safety. As for the reason he came here to meet with them at this was, is obviously because he wants them to work under him. Chapter 332: (EDT) Aftermath (4)

Chapter 332: (EDT) Aftermath (4)

"Hey¡­ Is this not the captain for Tianhe Special Squadron? What brings you here?" Gui Ge asked. He still remembered that he almost got shot to death by Zhang Qin Feng while getting Wang Yufei to sign the transfer document. As for Hei Mang, he was quieter, and he can be said to be the first to meet with Zhang Qin Feng. But he had no idea that a person could grow so fast, to the point Zhang Qin Feng was much powerful and influential than himself. Meanwhile, Wang Wu remained silent with his eyes closed. There was still a hint of bitterness from losing to this man over half a year ago. While all three of them had a different attitude towards Zhang Qin Feng, they''re questioning why he came and requested to meet with them thiste at night. "I'''' be direct, since all of us here was people that true to their words. I want you guys to work under me." Zhang Qin Feng said without twisting his words in a big circle. "Hiring us to work with you? Are you joking with me, my man? Now tell me a reason why you think we''ll agree to your request? Do I look like I have nothing to do in here?" Gui Ge, being the noisier one amongst them, quickly interrupted. "Shush!" Wang Wu''s noise made Gui Ge immediately keep his mouth shut. Evidently, he still had some power over them even if they were locked inside this prison. "Continue. Why the hell do you want us to work for you?" Wang Wu said. His words don''t show, but it couldn''t escape Stein''s detector that he''s expecting something from Zhang Qin Feng''s reply. "I''m sure that you knew what happened a few days ago. What is your opinion about this?" Zhang Qin Feng asked a question instead of answering Wang Wu. "Guards, unlock the damn chain off from them and get out of the room. Ignore everything and shut the CCTV recording in this room." Zhang Qin Feng ordered. His orders made the four guards inside this room stunned as they had no idea what they had to do. *Bzzt¡­* "Do as the captain said. He had total control over today''s action." the sound from the prison warden came from the loudspeaker inside the room. "Yes, Sir." having no other choice but toply, the four officers left, leaving only Zhang Qin Feng with the other three in the room. "Aren''t you afraid that we''ll gang on you? Can you even defeat the three of us?" Wang Wu said and stretched his limbs. From the look of it, he''ll make a move depending on Zhang Qin Feng''s answer. Again, Zhang Qin Feng decided to ignore answering Wang Wu. Instead, he pped his hand on the table with a gun in his grasp. The weapon''s model was a firearm manufactured by the Pacific Union''srgest weapon manufacturer. That was not all. Zhang Qin Feng followed by taking out a rifle, a shotgun, and a few military knives and mmed all of them on the table. "What do you think?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He looks mad for taking out so much weaponry and ms all of them on the table. Of course, all of them were empty. Except for the few knives, nothing here was helpful, even if it was given to the trio. "It''s empty. If you have guts, just pull a mag out, and I''ll listen to what you wanted to¡­" Hei Mang and Gui Ge checked the weapon and threw them back on the table. And as they were talking, Wang Wu interrupted. "SHUT THE FUCK UP!" he yelled at the two and gave both of them a p. "What do you mean by taking out all these Pacific Union''s weapons?" Wang Wu asked. Inside this room, he''s the only one that got the meaning behind Zhang Qin Feng''s action. And this also indirectly answered Zhang Qin Feng''s question earlier. Wang Wu indeed had an idea about what happened a few days ago, regarding what happened to the seaside town and the espionage activity from the Pacific Union. But instead of feeling happy about it, he was pissed by the results. This was why Wang Wu remained quiet when Zhang Qin Feng came into the room. "You''re the one that asks why the hell I want you guys to work for me, correct? That''s my answer. I did my part, but I''m a busy businessman. The three of you are free to choose. Either continue to rot in here, doing nothing and wasting your time, ore out and work for me." Zhang Qin Feng said. His answer was unreasonable, but Zhang Qin Feng knew that this was the best way to convince Wang Wu. And as long he persuaded Wang Wu to help, Hei Mang and Gui Ge would follow whatever his choice was. And to Wang Wu, this was indeed a lovely offer. He might be a gangster, but he''s a captain candidate in Tianhe Special Squadron before this. Having someone with Wang Wu''s quality would be like getting two Captain Hu''s help. But it was not his intention to get Wang Wu out and work with him as a soldier. Instead, Zhang Qin Feng wants Wang Wu to take the Operation Chief and SF Team chief position here in Dongcheng. It has to be him, even if Zhang Qin Feng has a question about his loyalty. Half of his reason for making this decision is Wang Wu''s rtionship with the Wang Family and Wang Yufei. As for the other half, it''s because he''s the only one capable of this position. If he''s unqualified, the Xuanwu Gang won''t be as powerful as it was. "Fine. I''ll work with you if you can do two things for me." Wang Wu said. His answer made Hei Mang and Gui Ge speechless because they had no idea it would be this easy for Zhang Qin Feng to convince their boss. "I want the National Security Restriction to be removed from the Wang Family. There''ll be no more sanction on the Wang Family from this day onwards, and we''re allowed to hire, employ, and train any guards we see fit." he continued. "Treat it as done." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. "And what is the second?" he asked. "Whatever fucking program you''re in¡­ I want in. Those weapons, technology, augmentations¡­ I want to be a part of it." Wang Wu said. Chapter 333: (EDT) Freight Vessel

Chapter 333: (EDT) Freight Vessel

"You''ll have your chance after you join. As for when¡­ Let''s say it would depend on your performance," Zhang Qin Feng said and extended his hand out. If Wang Wu epted his handshake, that would mean the Xuanwu Gang would be under Zhang Qin Feng''s control. For the next few minutes, Wang Wu considered Zhang Qin Feng''s proposal carefully. The offer he was given is quite attractive, but the attractiveness is akin to making a deal with the devil. In the end, Wang Wu epted Zhang Qin Feng''s hand. Sealing the deal of working together, Zhang Qin Feng promised the position of Wind Base Group''s Assistant Director to Wang Wu. As for Gui Ge and Hei Mang, both of them will be relocated to Dongcheng''s own division of the SF team. And through Jason Deng as the bridge between the two countries, Wang Wu''s release was solved almost immediately. Zhang Qin Feng then took the trio along when he left the army prison. One weekter, the construction n to refurbish the seaside town is finallypleted. Although this took Zhang Qin Feng significantly longer than expected, the nning to give this coastal town, aplete makeover would give this ce a thread of hope. By the time it waspleted, this ce would be the next most advanced ce after Mari and Anna City. The project itself is divided into three phases and is considered the biggest makeover project in Dongcheng. A quick project tendering was held to make this project official. Wind Base Group eventually got the project as the highest bidder. After obtaining the right to this project, two construction teams were transferred over from Marianna to Dongcheng to help aplish this as fast as possible. Based on their estimated time, the first phase of the makeover project can be done in around two months. As for the second and third phases, that might take another ten months or so toplete. They also nned for the re-opening a yearter. With nothing else requiring his attention here, Zhang Qin Feng made a trip back to the post-apocalypse. "Is there anything to report?" Zhang Qin Feng asked all the department heads, including Sate. He took about an hour to handle and made a few decisions on the management before making a trip to the port side. It seems that the Crystal-Heads were behaving themselves recently. Or perhaps, their losses previously were too much to bear. Unlike Zhang Qin Feng, with almost unlimited resources in hand, these people cannot afford to lose. After taking away the two freight vessels prepared for Liu Qiang''s business, Zhang Qin Feng immediately returned to the modern world and boarded a flight to Marianna. Flying above Marianna Ind made Zhang Qin Feng realized all the differencespared to before. This ind now looked like a bright firefly in the night. The beauty of the constructions was visible in the air during the night. Although skyscrapers are still a rarity between both cities, all of these can be changed in the future. Because the design of the buildings was built by one developer, all the refurbishment, elevation, upgrade, and repair can be aplished in the shortest time. But no matter how brilliant the two cities are from the bird-eye view, nothing can beat the uing project Marianna will take for the next few years. It was expected that this project would take out half of the revenue of Marianna for the next five years. Zhang Qin Feng named this project the Central Marianna Project. Sandwiched in between the Mari City on the upper side and Anna City on the bottom, this Marianna Metropolis will be positioned right in the middle of the ind. Stretching all the way from Northwest to Southeast, it will undoubtedly get the public''s attention worldwide. Zhang Qin Feng was putting all this fortune in this project that was deemed a money-sucking ck hole due to his insight towards the future. And what he was aiming for was not as simple as just a ce to live. This Central Marianna Metropolis will be the base for all his future development, from military technology, space technology to marine and air research. Using thend advantages on the ind''s border, Zhang Qin Feng was convinced that they''ll be the best location to construct his Military Port. As for his reason to do so, is, of course, to introduce the shipbuilding ability to the modern world. If the nning went ordingly, Marianna would be the first country in the world to possess an internal Aircraft carrier shipyard. His aim is to construct a port capable of holding ten Jiaolong ss Carriers for service with two simr ss construction bays. And right now, they''re barely done with 10% of the groundwork requirement. This shows how massive the project would be. Once the flightnded safely at the only international airport of Marianna, Zhang Qin Feng was taken to the Presidential Pce immediately. At the same time, Wang Yufei will be apanying Fatty Xie and Yang Yin to take a tour around the ind. She would have to start getting used to her part as Zhang Qin Feng''s wife from now on, as he would be struggling with the paperwork and official matters daily. Not to forget, Zhang Qin Feng still had another responsibility to be taken care of in the post-apocalypse. The meeting with Jason Deng ended pretty quickly, as it took him no effort to approve or disapprove all the requests. But instead of going home, Zhang Qin Feng made his trip towards the port. Using the same trick as before, he sailed into the middle of the sea before pulling the first freight vessel out from his Dimensional Storage. Then, the second vessel arrives on this Marianna''s water as the automated system within the two behemoth vessels linked with Zhang Qin Feng through Stein''s support. He was standing on the runway, hoping to witness the beauty of the sunriseing from the east. And along with the sunrise, three helicopters came. As this wasn''t a warship-ss vessel, there were no weapons equipped onboard. The arrival andnding of the three helicopters went unhindered. About a hundred operators disembarked from their ride and gathered before Zhang Qin Feng. This included Liu Qiang, who still had difficulties believing Zhang Qin Feng''s word. Chapter 334: (EDT) Return to Apocalyse

Chapter 334: (EDT) Return to Apocalyse

Liu Qiang remained speechless as his foot firmly stood on the behemoth''s runway. His facial expression revealed everything in his mind without the need to speak. As for Zhang Qin Feng, he just smiled while waiting for this senior toe back to his sense. Evidently, Liu Qiang still had some questions in mind regarding Zhang Qin Feng''s ability to deliver. Even after cooperating with Zhang Qin Feng, he still kept part of his investment aside, in case what this nephew promised couldn''t be delivered on time. But standing here, looking at the two vessels, answered all the questions he had in mind. Although the two vessels were slightly shorter than the Jiaolong-ss Arsenal Carrier, they still look enormous to Liu Qiang, with a staggering 300m length from one end to another. The two vessels might have nothing extraordinary in their appearance and aesthetic. And if one were to look at them, all the two behemoths had was the size and nothing else. Alsoing along with the vessel is theirmon names. Hailong-01 and Hailong-02, which stands for the meaning of Sea Dragon. But as unattractive as Zhang Qin Feng was trying to do to the two vessels, it couldn''t hide their majestic appearance. The two Hailong Vesselster sailed towards Han Country as the firstnd destination in their control system. There''ll be an opening ceremony waiting for them and an announcement to be made to the public. As for Zhang Qin Feng, he took one of the helicopters and returned to Marianna. When the news about the Hailong Vessels was made public, the reaction was tremendous, especially amongst other freight-rtedpanies. The vessel immediately breaks the record of the heaviest load a ship can handle threefold, ultimately crushing the title their strongestpetitor had over thest decade. Suddenly, the news about Hailong Vessels spreads worldwide, making allpetitors interested in sharing a small piece of this delicious-looking pie. Liu Qiang''s office was already getting bombarded with calls all over the world to stop at their ports. And all of this was before the two vessels making their maiden voyage. Evidently, everyone is deeply interested in this profitable business that can earn them three times more profit than when they''re still relying on the older junk. Some countries also show interest by offering space in their shipyard to construct the third and fourth vessels. But they retreated when they were told about the enormous capital and manpower needed to build a ship. After all, not all shipyards can fund the Builder''s Frame that cost 25 million each. And even the Wind Base Group only had an estimated number of around 100 units in their hand. But that did not stop them from offering other advantageous trading deals and even training programs. To them, the most important thing right now is to be a part of this revolutionary period, or they''ll be losing before long. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ "Is it tiring?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. It seems that the first thing he did aftering back to Marianna was to shower Wang Yufei with all his attention. This was a must, considering how she helped him handling most of his business-rted matters. Before this, all of this was Jason Deng''s job. But with the scale of the current Wind Base Group, he can''t be relying on Jason Deng anymore. The president of Marianna had more than enough on his te, especially after they officially challenged the Oceana Alliance and Pacific Union''s sovereignty. Furthermore, Zhang Qin Feng had more trust in Wang Yufei. It''s not like Jason Deng was incapable, but faith is better ced on his own woman and not someone unrted to him once in a while. And from what Wang Yufei said, it seems Jun Minji would migrate to Marianna for his sake after she''s done with what she was doing. To someone treated like a princess back in Han Country, such a big decision would undoubtedly stir up some trouble. In reply to what she said, Zhang Qin Feng could only smile in response. He knew that he didn''t need any sweet words or sentences to show how much he appreciated Jun Minji and her contribution to him. But no matter what, Zhang Qin Feng had something else he had to do next. The thing might be stabilized over here, but not at the post-apocalypse. He had a feeling that his enemies were up to something. "Feifei, I''m going to be away for some time. Can I rely on you to handle the Wind Base Group''s decision while I''m not around?" Zhang Qin Feng asked while he hugged her on the bed. Looking at the wet sheets due to their sweat and pheromone-inducing scent in the room, it was evident that the two had just finished doing something that all couples would do. "Sure. I''ll take care of thepany while you''re not around." Wang Yufei answered. It seems she was already used to Zhang Qin Feng''s sudden disappearance once in a while. But unknown why, the feeling that this time would take even longer kept appearing in her mind. It was like her sixth sense was tingling when she heard what Zhang Qin Feng had just said. Wang Yufei might have no idea about the changes in her body, as she took the supplements Zhang Qin Feng gave to her daily. Her body was just as fit as an elite Tianhe Squad soldier, without herself knowing. Since her body is much fitter than before, the pressure she could take also increases gradually. Even the workload that was ten times more than her previous Manyue Restaurant was iparable to what she could handle daily right now. And talking about the Manyue Restaurant, it was given up and absorbed into one of the Wang Family''s businesses with her departure. Ironically, the business ended up falling into Wang Wu to handle. He had no idea that the restaurant which caused him so much trouble before this would end up belonged to him after turning such a big circle. For the next half a month, Zhang Qin Feng spent most of his days apanying Wang Yufei and Jun Minji, who came around two to three days before Zhang Qin Feng had to leave. The two were filled with sadness when they heard that Zhang Qin Feng was preparing to leave soon. But they knew that stopping him would be pointless because it would just end up as a weight to this man. As Zhang Qin Feng was preparing to leave, Wang Yufei suddenly pulled his hand. "Feng." Wang Yufei had a serious face on her as she battled with her inner-self whether to tell Zhang Qin Feng the fact or not. Chapter 335: (EDT) Second Part - Battle Royale

Chapter 335: (EDT) Second Part - Battle Royale

"Yes?" Zhang Qin Feng turned around to look at Wang Yufei. He had a feeling that there was something she wanted to tell him but seemed reluctant to do so. [Toot¡­] [The individual Wang Yufei expressed worried, excitement, and slight fear in her gesture and facial emotion. Through the system''s analysis and recording on her in the past few days, the individual is likely¡­] [Pregnant] ''Huh?'' Zhang Qin Feng was shocked by the information Stein disclosed to him. And to think that he was so insensitive with her for the past few days. "Give me your hand." Zhang Qin Feng reached out to Wang Yufei and pulled her over to his embrace. Their action made Jun Minji slightly jealous of them, but weirdly, she didn''t behave as spoilt as she was. It seems that the two had some understanding in regards to a particr matter. "Can you promise you won''t take too long this time?" Wang Yufei asked. She was still unsure if she should tell Zhang Qin Feng the truth. As a woman, she knew that this piece of news would probably get him to stay. But deep inside her, she wanted to support Zhang Qin Feng and not bing cumbersome baggage of his. Furthermore, her sixth sense was telling her that Zhang Qin Feng''s leave this time will be a long one. "I promise." Zhang Qin Feng tightened his hug and also gestured Jun Minji toe over. The three of them hugged each other for a while until Zhang Qin Feng felt it was time to go. "Don''t be too worried. I know about it." Zhang Qin Feng whispered beside Wang Yufei before getting into a car and drove away. "I''ll¡­ Wait for you toe back and watch the baby being born¡­ Please make it before that¡­" Wang Yufei whispered softly on her own while Jun Minji was still hugging her shoulder. "Don''t worry. Feng alwayses back, right?" Jun Minji said, and she had no idea that she was blessed with the same luck. Of course, that story onlyes a monthter. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ Half a day from driving aimlessly, Zhang Qin Feng finally instructed Stein to make the Dimensional Jump into the post-apocalypse. But to his surprise, he actually arrived at the wrong time. The base was in a state of disturbance as if they were in a war. Zhang Qin Feng immediately contacted the others while taking some Instant Recovery Serum out from his Dimensional Storage. Minutester, a few replied, but everyone seemed to be in dismay. Based on their tone, they''re not weing his return at this time. In fact, they sounded like something else would being at them because Zhang Qin Feng turned up. "Feng! Why did youe here at this time?" this was the first time Sate was shouting at him instead of talking gently. The sound of gunshots can be heard through the Luna Device''s sound transfer, making everything seem surreal. "Keep me updated. What happened? Did the Nephrite City attack us?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Using the Dimensional Storage to his advantage, Zhang Qin Feng took a Raven Sniper Rifle out to extend his view of their surroundings. Zhang Qin Feng quickly noticed that they were indeed attacked by outsiders. And this time, their forces are much greater than before. Each of the opponent troops had a proper protective suit dding them, allowing them to move forward without much to worry about. Luckily, these protective suit seems to be weak against the Wind Base''s Thunderbolt Mk-II Rifle. But no matter how weak they were against the charged ammunition, it was just capable of dying them. The Decimator Turrets few hundred meters away from Zhang Qin Feng suddenly fired fiercely as Zhang Qin Feng was still looking at their battle. *Bam! Bam! Bam!* The chain explosion took out a bunch of the opponent''s soldiers. But their numbers once again grew more, to about double than before. "Feng¡­ You have to leave." Sate didn''t answer Zhang Qin Feng''s answer but telling him to leave right away. "Boss!" Adam, Frank, and Liam appeared by Zhang Qin Feng''s side after Sate''s reply. Everyone seems to be in a state of panic from the attack. "What''s wrong? Who are the attackers?" Zhang Qin Feng asked again. And once again, they ignored to answer his question. The trio put their hands on Zhang Qin Feng as they forcefully took him away from where he was. And all of their activities were caught by a massive insect-like drone resembling a dragonfly. "Found you, base leader." the controller of the drone smiled as he controlled the drone to turn around. Judging from the drone control room surrounding this controller, his control over the advanced technology does not lose to the Wind Base. In fact, it might even be far better than what Zhang Qin Feng has right now. "Boss, we have no time to exin, and you''ll have to make an escape before their primary weapon arrives," said Liam. As the one lifting Zhang Qin Feng''s leg and runs, Liam was the one with leisure to talk right now. The worries in their look made Zhang Qin Feng feel curious. Unless they''re attacked by something at the Sate Clone and Lamia, there shouldn''t be anything capable of threatening the Turbine Base. "Drive! Quickly!" Liam followed after they tossed Zhang Qin Feng into a truck. As for Adam and Frank, both of them were seen driving another vehicle following from behind. "Sate?" Zhang Qin Feng gets in touch with Sate again. Regretfully, all the response he''s getting is the sound of gunshots firing at Sate without stop. And as he was going to raise his voice to call her to retreat, the sound of Wolfram Light appeared. Furthermore, it happened somewhere about a quarter kilometer from his location. It seems that there''s where Sate was fighting the enemy''s main force. (Vroom¡­) - (Vroom¡­) - (Vroom¡­) - (PEW!) A loud charging noise can be heard clearly while they were moving away in the transport. And three secondster, a beam weapon was fired from Sate''s direction and mowed through the buildings and mountains. These constructs look like butter that got melted by the gun as it ended with an explosion. "WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. The heat from the weapon can be felt from where he was. Chapter 336: (EDT) Second Part - Escape

Chapter 336: (EDT) Second Part - Escape

"Bring your boss away before it is toote. Shaun, Queenie, Alex, and I will stay here to stop them until everyone is gone. Move quickly before it was toote." Sate said. That was thest reply they got from her before the Luna Device was taken off and get destroyed. From the look of it, they''re going to abandon the Wind Base. And as Zhang Qin Feng was going to struggle, Valerian came out from the cabin and hugged him. The twins also appeared and pulled him down from getting away. It was a difficult decision for them to abandon this base they put effort into building. But if they don''t leave right now, it would be a waste to Sate and the other''s effort to keep their enemy from breaking through. Her will to stay and fight can be felt from the moment she destroyed the Luna Device on her. Collectively, Shaun, Alex, Queenie wrecked their Luna Device as well. This was done to keep the attacker from tracking where Zhang Qin Feng was. It was evident that the technological achievement their enemy hold was far more outstanding than their own. (Vroom¡­ Vroom¡­) The charging sound came back once again after the situation quieted down. But this time, it took evidently longer to charge the destructive weapon. And when the charging sound stopped making noise, the second shot was fired towards the Turbine Town center. An explosionparable to a mini-nuke detonated right in the middle of the town, turning all the buildings surrounding the 1km perimeter into worthless debris. With a destructive force on this scale, perhaps only the shelter could survive through this. After the light from the beam diminished, Sate''s forces immediately retaliated. The turrets from the ten Assant-ss Patrol Ships also fired nonstop at where the beam came from. But to their surprise, their opponent''s firepower and defensive power are better than anyone could imagine. They couldn''t even put a dent in their opponents. Against these people with their advanced technology, the weapon Wind base had is akin to toys. Once again, the weapon is charging again as the real culprit behind this beam weapones into view. It was a four-legged walker with an enormous two-pronged cannon above the controller''s cabin. The gun it had was the most eye-catching point of this four-legged walker. As it began to charge the third shot, Zhang Qin Feng could see how the electrical current flowed through the gun barrel and created a stasis field around it. One light after another lits on the inner side of the three-meter gun barrel until the entire weapon shed with brilliant light. (PEW!!!) Aiming towards the port, Zhang Qin Feng witnesses how the beam obliterates everything in its path as the beam sliced through one Assant-ss ship after another. The beamsted until seven ships were destroyed. The three remaining vessels were considered lucky because the gun had lost all its power after firing the beam for about four seconds. "We''ve arrived! Quickly leave the vehicle and get on board!" Victor, the vehicle driver, said while he and Marvin got out from the driving cabin. They were rushing to move Zhang Qin Feng onboard into a hidden vessel deep inside a cavern. Soon, the fourth shot arrived. The beam from the four-legged beast mowed down the three remaining vessels before it finally stopped firing. The sound from retaliation also slowly toned down until only an asional gunshot was heard. This situationsted for close to an hour. With Sate, Shaun, Alex, and Queenie''s Luna Device broken, Zhang Qin Feng had no other choice but to hope they''d survive through this. Soon, Zhang Qin Feng''s Luna Device revealed many reading signatures running towards their location. It was evident that their hiding spot had been discovered by the attackers. "They found us. We have to go right now." Victor said as he sat on the captain''s seat. Using all the knowledge he had over this vessel they found and secretly continued to build, Victormanded the operators to start up this ship''s overall function. "BAM!" The natural rock formation that kept this ship hidden were demolished as the vessel charged out from its shipyard. Perhaps, not even the opponent could guess that Wind Base still had a secret weapon with them, albeit an iplete one. As the gun from the four-legged walker was on cooldown, it couldn''t be charged in such a short time without recing the power pack. This gave Zhang Qin Feng a slight hope of escaping from the attackers. The close to 500m long vessel immediately picked up its speed when it got into deeper water. It seems that this ship hides more secrets than just its enormous size because the cruising speed was twice the speed of a basic Jiaolong-01. (Vroom¡­) - (PEW!) The attacker''sst-ditch effort made them fire the beam weapon towards the vessel, but they missed it by a little. They could only look at Zhang Qin Feng, and the others pulled their distance away as they got further out to the sea. "Second Commander¡­ Should we contact the Third Commander to give chase?" one of the officers said as he got in touch with the driver seated inside the four-legged walker. "No¡­ This prey is mine. Why would I give the right to control the Vermilion Empress to someone else?" the leader of this attacking team said. He looked happy the moment he saw the 500m long vessel sailed out of its shipyard. ''Haha¡­ I am getting more and more interested in this guy¡­ From where he got so many resources to continue constructing the Vermilion Empress?'' it seems that the vessel was the reason these people came here. But that still didn''t answer how he could know about this hidden vessel. ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ Inside the Vermilion Empress. "Start speaking. What happened while I wasn''t around? And what''s the story with this colossal vessel? It is even more significant than the Jiaolong we''ve made." Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Boss¡­ Many things changed a month ago. Those people that attacked us said that they came from the west of Strand Metropolis. As for their reason, it''s likely to get their hand on this vessel." Victor said. [Toot¡­] [After checking with all avable data from the archive, this vessel matched the description of the Vermilion Empress'' record] Chapter 337: (EDT) Second Part - Vermilion Empress (1)

Chapter 337: (EDT) Second Part - Vermilion Empress (1)

Vermilion Empress. The vessel started its construction under the impression of extending humanity''s reach towards the sea, which covered three-quarters of this. Furthermore, it was not alone. A total of four vessels were designed to celebrate their sess in exploring the space. And as one of the four colossal vessels, the Vermilion Empress was supposed to be active in the southern sea. Halfway in its development, the construction was suddenly threatened to a shutdown due to the cost to build them. Because the resources required to construct them wereparable to the price of a space mining vessel, the government is considering scrapping this project to make way for other development. Other developments, especially on the space division. With the limited possibility of return expected from seafaring, the project was in the middle of abandonment. nning to scrap the vessels into building material for spaceship was even proposed to recover some of the building cost. Luckily, the idea was scrapped because the material requirement for space and sea was different. Recycling the vessels into usable material would definitely be a waste. Thus, the project was abandonedpletely when it was 50-60%pleted. But a solution is needed on how to store these iplete vessels. Trying to move them together was also considered impossible at that time. After discussing themselves, the developers finally decided to create a sturdy shipyard at four different locations to keep the vessel there. This way, they could continue with the development and sell it at a much better price when needed again. It ended up benefiting the Wind Base when they captured the Repoption Shelter located in Turbine Town. Through the number of information stacking at a corner inside themunication room, Adam and Frank ended up deciphering the clue of its whereabouts. At first, the repair was to surprise Zhang Qin Feng since the supplies brought over by Zhang Qin Feng were far exceeding what they needed toplete this vessel. Unfortunately, they had no other choice but to force this ship to sail before the work wasplete. ----- "Does that means¡­ These people''s target here wasn''t our base, but this ship? Did anything happened when I didn''te back for a month?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "There is. At first, we didn''t suspect anything as these people came here with goodwill. We did some exchanges like batteries and food for weaponry. But one day, Sate caught one of them with a monitoring device that could turn images into blueprints." "At first, we were confronting them peacefully, but things turned ugly immediately. The visitor introduced himself as the secondmand of Western Strand Division and demanded that we surrender to them in exchange for protection." Victor said. As the second inmand with Marvin, he was the most fitting individual to report everything to Zhang Qin Feng. "So¡­ Sate rejected him?" Zhang Qin Feng guessed. "Correct. Sate instantly rejected him. But since we''re unsure what kind of backing he had, we didn''t make a move on him. And we had no idea that they''d attack us a few days ago, using weaponry we''ve never seen before." "If I''m not mistaken, that Four-Legged Walker is known as Linebarrel Tank. It was a weapon in use before the unity period to destroy heavily protected bases," said Adam. Frank, who stands beside him, keep nodding to rify the preciseness of the information. "Let''s put this aside for now. Do we know where we''re going?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "So far, we have not set a destination yet. And our radar function was damaged from the fifth shot, so I''m afraid we''re going to take a while more to get everything repaired." Victor answered. "What do you guys think about the option of going back now? Would that do anything for us?" Zhang Qin Feng continued with his questions. "For now, no. Even if the Linebarrel Tank isn''t around, this ship has no weapon or the functionality to assemble turrets. We can assume that this is aplete supportmand ship with zero fighting capacity." Victor replied again. "Then¡­ Let''s keep sailing until we find a ce to stop. We''ll consider what to do next. As for now, disband and get back to your post. Those without shall help those in need of help. Let''s at least get an ind we can stand on before we n what to do next." Zhang Qin Feng suggested before telling them to disperse. Minutes after the others left, Zhang Qin Feng took a seat on the corner of his bed inside the cabin. Evidently, he was still greatly affected by his worries that Sate and the others might be killed by this secondmander and his men from Western Strand Division. But as he was about to rest, Stein''s voice appeared in his mind. [The system found three files rted to Vermilion Empress inside the Creator''s Record. Would the user like to listen to a quick summary?] ''Summary?'' Zhang Qin Feng was surprised by what he was told by Stein. What kind of background the Vermilion Empress had to have a file existed inside Stein''s archive? ''Go ahead, and read it out to me." Zhang Qin Feng epted the system''s suggestion. Again, even until now, he still finds it hard to believe that such a colossal-ss mothership actually existed. Furthermore, he was riding in on right now. In fact, if he did not request the Heavy Engineering Department to keep creating shops for his modern world, this vessel might be still stuck inside that shipyard. He said so because this vessel was currently running using the relic navigation system he proposed on both Jiaolong, Hailong, and Assant. If they insisted on waiting for the correct parts, it would take them longer than a year to wait before it could be started. [The first part of the summary exined the design behind Vermilion Empress. From the record, each vessel was designed to fulfill a specific requirement. For Vermilion Empress, its design focused solely on settlement relocation, facilities, and supply] [And to ensure this vessel could run withoutpromising in its power, the Vermilion Empress is fitted with not one, not two, but three Fusion Generator EX. This allowed the vessel to be capable of powering three Strand Metropolises at once] [In addition, the Vermilion Empress has its own deployment function. As long the module was chosen correctly, it can immediately turn into a half-kilometer manmade ind] ''What? Deployment?'' Zhang Qin Feng was surprised by what the system just said. Chapter 338: (EDT) Second Part - Vermilion Empress (2)

Chapter 338: (EDT) Second Part - Vermilion Empress (2)

''rify deployment, Stein,'' Zhang Qin Feng interrupted the system in between before he felt lost. It seems that the word got his attention. [Deployment Module. A unique feature of the Vermilion Empress. The functionalityes in four different modules, starting from Shipbuilding Dock, Engineering Factory, Residential Block, and Multi-purpose Module] [From the record, a maximum of two modules can be deployed simultaneously, which will stretch the vessel into a half-kilometer-ss manmade ind] [The system will now create an image of how the module works¡­ Please hold¡­] [Toot!] [System error. The deployment module is iplete. Shipbuilding Dock is working in 50% efficiency, and Engineering Bay is at 25% efficiency] [From the system''s discovery, Residential Block Module is missing, and Multi-purpose Module is unaligned. Further work has to be done to ensure the module is functioning correctly. Suggesting only one module is active at a time] After a series of errors, warnings, and reminders, Stein finally calmed down once again. It seems that he had quite a lot to do before utilizing this ship for his own advantage. "Continue," Zhang Qin Feng ordered after digested the previous information and delivered some instructions to Adam and Frank. He had both of them reporting back to Marvin until they finished fitting the Shipbuilding Dock Module. Lucky for them, the Engineering Factory seems to be usable even without deploying, but that''s only formon everyday goods. The current Engineering Factory would be good enough unless they want to construct the lost part for Residential Module or another Jiaolong Cruiser. He was then briefed with the following summary, which includes weaponry, blueprints, and other functions that could be added as long he had the resources. From this part of the summary, Zhang Qin Feng noticed that the developer of this mothership is likely the same developer for the town building module he introduced to the modern world. Furthermore, it seems that this 500m colossal-ss mothership is not the limit. As long as resources are not a problem, the Vermilion Empress can be upgraded limitlessly to close to 1,500m Leviathan-ss monster. Of course, that was the extent of the three Fusion Reactor EX can hold. And on the final part of the summary was the possible location for the three remaining vessels. Their base design was also included in this summary. Inside exins the flexibility of linking together to form a small ind for mankind in case of emergency. ''What a fantastic design these people had. Unfortunately, the Seed Crystal Virus destroyed everything they had built. Although the technology from where I came still has a long way to go, our development is at least still growing, instead of stagnating.'' Zhang Qin Feng spoke to himself. He was impressed but, at the same time, disappointed at their choice to throw away their sense of humanity for the sake of technology. Over here, the feeling of love, humility, and morality was treated as nothing but a mere disturbance in their feeling. Of course, that depends on the person he''s talking about. Taking Sate as an example, she might be slightly stiff in her own thoughts, but did she not behaves a little more human-like than before? And the same actually applied to the people in Wind Base, where they''re starting to find back the satisfaction behind life, love, and loyalty. Nothing came on their way as the vessel continued to sail further. And during that time, Zhang Qin Feng tried his luck in traveling back to where he came from. Unfortunately, the system seems to be unable to work correctly due to his constant change of location. Added with the disturbance in the energy field from the Linebarrel Tank''s cannon, the dimensional rift seems to be unstable for now. Although he could force his way back home, doing so might have a risk. Furthermore, there''s no Seed Crystal Virus exist from where he came, meaning there are no Duranium Shards is produced over there. If something were to happen, that would be thest transmission from Zhang Qin Feng before he''s gone. On the eleventh day, the vessel finally came across a dested ind without residents. Through the Luna Device''s scanner, it was an ind without inhabitors. But weird enough, the ind doesn''t seem like nobody was living on it. The sight was too peculiar, making even Zhang Qin Feng is questioning himself. From the scanner, it was indeed a barren ind without any single movement in reading. But on the ground, it was littered with skeletons, rotted food, and rusty equipment. Both new and old belongings were stacked altogether, forming a mountain of disposal goods. And yet, from so many skeletons here, there''s not a single trace of people were living here. "What do you guys think?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He wasn''t the only one that could notice this. Everyone else on the Vermilion Empress also noticed the peculiarity on this ind. Even without the Luna Device, he could feel that there''s something he doesn''t know about this ind. But with a limited number of crews capable of fighting is inside the ship now, all Zhang Qin Feng could do was spare a few soldiers to form a scouting party. And this time, he had to move carefully. Without Sate, Alex, Shaun, and Queenie around, he was the only one capable of leading an attack team right now. This is why, before he knew what they were going to face on this ind, everything had to be done moderately. "Maintain our ship''s position until Ie back. Stay alert of our surroundings and do not go anywhere else. Adam and Frank, we''ll be relying on you to build an Assant-ss Patrol Boat. Victor, you''ll be looking for people tomand that boat after it wasplete, understand?" Zhang Qin Feng gave each of them something to do. "Yes, Boss!" those with a mission quickly replied. In the meantime, Zhang Qin Feng and ten men took a fast boat towards the ind. Coming ashore on the beach, the team quickly scattered and searched for the hint of survivors or inhabitants living here. Chapter 339: (EDT) Second Part - Manmade Island

Chapter 339: (EDT) Second Part - Manmade Ind

They remained on high alert after getting onshore. Relying on the Luna Device to map the area, the group of eleven was split into a team of three. Two teams of four will be encircling the ind from left and right, while Zhang Qin Feng''s team of three will walk through the forest until the other end. Although everyone here was used to death and gore, this quietness still remained too eerie to them. It remained a mystery to them to find so many skeletons littered everywhere around them. And based on how naturally the skeleton was piled together, Zhang Qin Feng could guess that the rising water tides were the culprit behind this formation. Perhaps, they''ll be witnessing what would happen at nightfall. After the three groups gathered at the other end of the ind, Zhang Qin Feng ordered one of his men to go inside the water. He wanted to see if the situation underwater was nearly the same as on the surface. A whileter, the results came. From the diver''s report, there''s a high possibility that this ind was manmade. This cecks corals and creatures living around. Also, the way the sand was piled together had a hint that it was hiding some constructions down there. The diver also spotted a few gigantic cables that seemed to be joining a few buildings together. And from the look of it, this establishment is not something small. As Zhang Qin Feng is trying to decipher the information given by the diver, a noise appears near them. An unmistakable sound of a shelter''s exit happened near them as they were greeted by a pile of human skeletons nearby. Although the trace of the shelter was no longer there, the pile of remains and useless equipment is the best answer Zhang Qin Feng can take to verify his ims. "I remembered that we walked past this ce a little earlier, and it was supposed to be empty," said Zhang Qin Feng. His words made his men stay observant with the weapon in their hand, safety off. ''Stein, please try using the system to check if this ce might be one of the shelters,'' Zhang Qin Feng secretlymunicate with the system to validates his suspicion. [Toot¡­ Immediately running a scan right now¡­] [Sensor''s effectiveness are tripled. Estimating the age of material and number of skeletal remains. The system will now generate a data report regarding the number of remains, the degree of their decay, and the possible dumping location¡­] [The report will be produced in 48 hours. In the meantime, suggesting the user request Valerian''s help on experimenting with some bone samples here. The primary scanning also confirmed that the death of these people was not rted to any airborne transmittable pathogens] "Alright, boys. Our ind trip is over. Pack up and returned to the Vermilion Empress. There''ll be something important for us to doter." Zhang Qin Feng pped his hand and gave the order to retreat. The group soon splits into two different teams. The first team would be making their way straight towards where the fast boat is located. As for the second team, which Zhang Qin Feng would be at, will collect some remains on their way for study back in the vessel. Their trip back to the vessel was as smooth as how they came to the ind. "How, boss? Did you found anything on the ind?" Victor asked. It seems that the Shipbuilding Dock module had been deployed and was on its way to start constructing a vessel in there. That was also why Victor was here along with the twins, Valerian and Liam. As for Marvin, Adam, and Frank, all their attention is now on the Shipbuilding Dock and Engineering Factory. "Nothing much except skeletal remains everywhere. I''ve picked up a few gadgets on our way back, so I''ll be troubling you to look at them. Make sure you check them using a separatework just in case." Zhang Qin Feng answered Victor''s question by leaving two rucksacks in his hand. Inside these two rucksacks were gadgets that were either broken, rusted, or no longer operable. It''s likely because the system waspromised or the facility was unable to keep powering them. "Also, I''ll need you to do a few experiments on the remains here. Miria and Miriam, can both of you help Valerian for now? I''ll be troubling both of you for now. But in return, I''ll get some Macaroons for you next time, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng then ordered the soldiers to deliver the remains into Valerian''s temporary office. "If you could, please do your best to verify the cause of their death and any information you could get from these remains." Zhang Qin Feng added after the soldiers left. "Is that possible?" Zhang Qin Feng asked Valerian in case his job request was too much for her. "Mhmm¡­ Not a problem at all. I can get them done in half an hour. Just get a rest for now, and I''ll bring you the reportter." Valerian smiled and left with the twins. She seems normal, but the words she''s using have a hint of worry behind them. Although Zhang Qin Feng was unsure if relocating Valerian in this vessel would hinder her researching ability. But for now, he''ll need everything he could get his hand on. "Shall I prepare something for you, boss?" Being the only one left, Liam asked Zhang Qin Feng what he could do to make Zhang Qin Feng''s day. And as usual, Liam was the one who knew the way to satisfy Zhang Qin Feng''s anticipation for food. "Something light would do. Can you serve it into my room when you''re done?" Zhang Qin Feng said. After giving him a smile and sending Liam off, Zhang Qin Feng took his time to return to his personal cabin. It was not the captain''s cabin, but this room was still as spacious as one. Lying down on the soft mattress with his eyes closed, Zhang Qin Feng fell asleep right away from all the mental exhaustion. By the time he opened his eyes again, Valerian was sleeping by his side, hugging one of his arms. On the table was the food prepared by Liam. And he was smart enough to serve it with a dish warmer to keep the food in idle temperature. But Zhang Qin Feng''s attention was not entirely on the food waiting for him. It was the stack of paper beside it. Chapter 340: (EDT) Second Part - Rusty Bracelet

Chapter 340: (EDT) Second Part - Rusty Bracelet

He immediately reached out for the report waiting on the table. But before he started to read it, the sound created from flipping the paper woke Valerian up from her nap. "You''re awake, Feng? Do you want me to read the report for you while you eat?" Valerian approached Zhang Qin Feng unconsciously, like how Sate used to do. Perhaps she subconsciously prevented herself from repeating what Sate often did to Zhang Qin Feng, as it would make her look pretentious. Her head was on Zhang Qin Feng''s chest as she patiently waited for his reply. And since she already suggested, Zhang Qin Feng might as well go with it. The report was handed to Valerian while Zhang Qin Feng positioned himself before the te of food prepared by Liam. "Alright¡­ I''ll begin," said Valerian. "From the report, the skeletal samples you brought back all had a simr gic code. Based on what we had, there''s a total of 21 different DNA samples, which means there might be more than 30 Gic-Base presents from these mountains of bones." "But apparently, these people seem to have a weak tolerance towards SCV virus. It looks like they only went through the first stage of infection so far and managed to temporarily prevent the virus from keep mutating." "Perhaps this is why their resistance towards the Blood Petrification Disease is weaker than us. These bones also contained no residue from the serum in their body. If my guesses were not wrong, their deaths were due to theck of serum to control the disease from getting worst." Valerian summarized what was in the report to Zhang Qin Feng. And at the end of her report, it was stated that these people hardly survived over six months due to the Blood Petrification Disease. This could only mean one thing. A hint of excitement appeared in his mind as Zhang Qin Fengmunicated with Stein in private. ''Stein, are you thinking the same thing as I do?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. He wanted to know if the system had the same opinion as him. [By putting the result from Valerian''s experiment report with what the system had deduced so far, the possibility of this ce being an undisclosed shelter is exceptionally high. This finding would undoubtedly create more opportunities for the Wind Base''s development] Zhang Qin Feng nodded all of his own after listening to Stein''s reply. It seems that the answer from Stein was about the same as his own. "Valerian," Zhang Qin Feng called her as he wrapped his arms around her waist. Before she could even respond to his sudden touch, Zhang Qin Fang had pulled her closer to him. Using her voluptuous chest to relieve some of his tension, Zhang Qin Feng buried his face into her cleavage with a hint of flowery musk fragrance. "Good job," he said. It was just simple praise, but that''s all he needed to say to make Valerian blushed. But instead of eating her right away in this room, Zhang Qin Feng gave her a kiss on her lips in exchange. "Take a rest here for now. We''ll talk after Ie back, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled and ced Valerian on the bed. His stressed appearance is now reced by a smile as Zhang Qin Feng grabbed his gears from the closet before leaving. "Attention. Those from the Armed Forces will regroup at the first fast boat after you''re done putting your gears. You have ten minutes." said Zhang Qin Feng after he tapped on his Luna Device. Two engineers with skills to operate the Builder''s Frame were also called to the fast boat this time. And when the people finally gathered before the boat, Zhang Qin Feng started to brief them on what to do next. "Listen well to what I''m going to tell you. Our objective over here will be to search for an entrance. And to be exact, it is a shelter''s entrance." said Zhang Qin Feng. His words took some of the soldiers by surprise. "S - Sir! Did you say shelter?" one of the twenty-something soldiers asked. As one of the members of Sate''s core team, he knew what does it mean. "Yes. And to make it clear, this is an uncontaminated shelter. So the people we might see here could possibly be more dangerous than the Western Strand Division that destroyed us." Zhang Qin Feng nodded at the soldier as he continued. "You guys have to mark the boss'' words," Victor added as he joined them in their meeting. There was only a tabletputer in his hand, but from the number of contents on the page he''s currently at, there should be quite a few things this department head wanted to say. "What''s wrong?" Zhang Qin Feng asked with a curious expression. "Good news for me, but bad news for you all. I''m afraid that you''ll be fighting with people capable of firingser beams from their fists." Victor said as he took the equipment out from the rucksack he had. Surprisingly, the wrist bracelet-like trinket was actually a weapon. With the help of some adhesive and screws, Victor was somehow managed to reassemble this weapon together. Of course, it took him almost an hour from taking apart more than half of what Zhang Qin Feng brought back to barely repair this took. "The one driving the Builder''s Frame. Toss a piece of steel into the air for me." Victor ordered. The frame operator hesitates at first but eventually obeys what Victor asks after receiving a nod from Zhang Qin Feng. The Builder''s Frame tossed a piece of steel about 25 kilograms in weight up into the air by relying on the advanced hydraulic motor. Then, Victor acted. Pointing his fist towards the flying piece of steel te, he tightened his grip, which had a remote hidden in the middle of his palm. The remote-controlled weapon suddenly fired beam-powered bullets through the conversion of electricity into heat energy. At first, his uracy was all over the ce. But it only took Victor a few seconds to adjust before all the attacks struck the steel te. After it returned to the ground, the Builder''s Frame operator quickly went to retrieve the piece of steel, which was now turned into a honeb from Victor''s half-assed attack. "Fuck that, Victor. Do you think that all of them had one?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Yeah¡­ From the look of it." Victor nodded. He hates to break this out to Zhang Qin Feng, but this weapon is dangerous. Chapter 341: (EDT) Second Part - Secret Shelter Program

Chapter 341: (EDT) Second Part - Secret Shelter Program

"Gather around, everyone." Zhang Qin Feng pped his hand for their attention. Jumping into the fast boat they''ll be taking to the indter, Zhang Qin Feng makes use of the height it gave him to make an announcement. "Alright, all of you. Please listen carefully to my instructions." Zhang Qin Feng began once everyone''s concentration was on him. "We''ll be separated into two teams, and each team will have eleven members and one Builder''s Frame. The main objective here will be to search for the possible entry point into the shelter beneath this ind." "Since our firstnding already had this ind mapped, all you need to do is follow your own route and search for all the clues here and there," said Zhang Qin Feng. He doesn''t even need to add anything else because half of them here had been suspecting something like this from their first trip. What they were clueless about was the size of this shelter and how dangerous it was. "I don''t think I need to say this, but maintain full alert until we confirm their attitude towards the outsider. As all of you can see from what Department Head Victor had shown to us, our opponent likely possessed more than a single formidable weapon." "Preventing a fight should be our primary objective, followed by self-preservation. Do not move in recklessly unless you''re sure what you''re signing for, understand?" Zhang Qin Feng added. After being shown what the weapon in Victor''s hand could do, Zhang Qin Feng is more or less sure that if they end up in a fight, it won''t be good for him nor his Wind Base Group. Furthermore, their arrival here should be already seen by the survivors here. But until now, they received no attempt to initiate amunication. And this situation could only mean a few things. Either the poption inside the shelter waspletely dead, or something else had happened. But no matter which one of the two, Zhang Qin Feng would have to search for the entrance and get inside the facility before he could decide what to do here. "That should be all I had in mind. Make sure to keep reporting your situation to me at all times. For any instructions after this, it will depend on how the situation unfolds." "Let us pray that everything will proceed smoothly and avoid engagement with the other party with force. Do you understand?" Zhang Qin Feng asked all of them if they understood their objective. "Yes, Sir!" the twenty-four people here responded to him. This time, twice the number of people would be making their way onto the uninhabited ind. Using two different fast boats to travel this time, the separated groups approached the ind from left and right. To ensure the Luna Device had no difficulties performing, Victor purposely added an extra Atom Battery Cell to juiced up their electronics. With this addition to the device, the signal and scanner could work even when located deep underground. The searching operation began when both shipsnded at the far east and west of the ind. Zhang Qin Feng''s team made their way straight into the forest, while the other team decided to approach from underwater. A few soldiers with good diving skills quickly get underwater using the diving gear they had, searching for the possible entrance. But the results were not as productive as they''ve thought. It was a fruitless effort for the first three days. Multiple pieces of equipment were used to tend the sand underwater, but it was not satisfactory. They did manage to get a few parts rted to the shelter, but that was all they could get. The surface team also chopped a few trees to look for the clue. On their fourth day, one of the soldiers suggested removing the mountain of skeletal remains to see if something was hidden here. At first, his suggestion wasn''t taken seriously by the others. But when they had no other choice, the Builder''s Frames were called to this ce to start trying their luck. The bet turned out to be correct as they found more evidence of a Shelter''s entrance further down. From Zhang Qin Feng''s initial guess, these bones were gathering here due to the residual buildup from the rising tides. And because more of the bones were collected around here for the past few years, it becamerge debris that blocked all the scanners from detecting this ce. And to ess this entrance further, Zhang Qin Feng had no other choice but to remove close to ten tonnes of useless craps from here. And most of them were skeletal remains, sand, and other items that bond together after years of soaking in seawater. Even with ten Builder''s Frames working day and night, Zhang Qin Feng still took three days to remove most of the obstacles around the entrance. But this also means they''re a step closer to the shelter. Right now, only a two-meter thick bunker door separates him from essing the shelter. And lucky for Zhang Qin Feng, it seems that the corrosion from the rust, seawater, bones, calcite, and whatever were unable topromise the shelter''s integrity. Even the electronics were still working well after soaking underwater for so many years. "Boss, I''ll start hacking into the control now to get the door open," Victor said as he plugged the cables into the still usable parts of the electronics. "Good. Take your time to ess the shelter, but remember that safetyes first. Ensure that there''s no hidden weaponry along the walls that could kill all of us here once activated before you go straight to the door recklessly." Zhang Qin Feng acknowledged what victor was going to do next. And while Victor was busy with electronics, the remaining Builder''s Frames continued to remove the buildup and make the entrance look more presentable. More and more of the entrance ess was opened to Zhang Qin Feng, including the door and the information te on the wall. (Programmable Shelter No: 213, Southern Union''s Project) Only the name of the shelter was shown on this information te. And the vague self-introduction of this shelter made Zhang Qin Feng feeling puzzled. ''Stein¡­ Didn''t the record said there are only 212 shelters present? Why is there a number 213 here?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. Chapter 342: (EDT) Second Part - Greetings

Chapter 342: (EDT) Second Part - Greetings

[Toot¡­] [There is no question about the authenticity of the creator''s record regarding the 212 shelters built worldwide. The system will now search the word "programmable" printed on the information te against the avable database] [Toot¡­ No file found] [Running search rted to "213 and shelter" instead¡­] [Toot¡­ No results were found] [Running search on Southern Union''s Project¡­] [One result found. Reading out the summary right now¡­] [Southern Union''s Project. Date: Pre-Apocalypse. Aim: to research and build a possible outpost-sized longsting shelter capable of self-sustainability for at least one hundred years and above. Initially, the research was for the usage in space, foreigns, and underwater] [Facilities included was life sustainability chamber, food production cum ntation station, middle-grade engineering factory, servicing module, and a cloning facility] [Above was all the information found in regards to the Southern Union''s Project. If the system''s guesses were urate, this Programmable Shelter No: 213 is likely a test project before the outbreak] After getting briefed by the information from Stein, Zhang Qin Feng had a more profound understanding regarding the background of this shelter. But no matter what, it only increases his worries because this ce was not included in the list. Furthermore, Zhang Qin Feng is slightly worried about their future n after this. Although he had a Vermilion Empress at his disposal, that doesn''t mean Zhang Qin Feng will have nothing else to worry about. In the middle of the sea here, not having to worry about the zombies is good news, but that means they''ll be facing a crisis with Duranium Shards in the long run. The shortage of the shards also means Zhang Qin Feng couldn''t return to the modern world too often right now. He could make fifteen trips at most from all the Duranium Shards they had. And after this, they''ll have to start thinking about where to restock. Also, trying to use them thriftily is not the answer either. First of all, about half of Zhang Qin Feng''s current technology is heavily relies on Duranium Shards produced by the zombies to sustain their heavy energy usage. Most of the essential resources, such as Atom Battery Cell, Serum, Recovery Spray, and Ammunition, require Duranium Shards to process. Without a way to keep refilling the Duranium Shards they''re using, the manufacturing and production will definitely stagnate the moment the shards are gone. They could also rely on recycling to keep everything afloat. Still, such a solution method was not sustainable in the long run. This method would be using more energy to recycle instead. ''Looks like it will still take some time for Victor to unlock the bunker door. Should I take a look at what they had behind the door?'' Zhang Qin Feng turned his hand back at where Victor and the others were at. Then, he shifted his attention back to the emergency exit before him. Filled with curiosity to see what they had over here, Zhang Qin Feng forcefully opened the door to take a look at what was avable over there. He was immediately greeted by some heavy pieces of machinery used to construct this facility. From its look, all of these vehicles here were rted to construction since there''s no reason for them to use a car here. As he felt he might need them in the future, Zhang Qin Feng collected all of them into his storage forter use. With a Dimension Storage capacity of about 370m long, even ten full car parks over here won''t be a challenge to him. A soldier approached Zhang Qin Feng when he came out from the parking. "Boss, the Department Head Victor is looking for you." the soldier said. "Alright. I''lle over right now." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. It seems that Victor was done with the work to get the door opened. "Boss, the unlocking was done. All I need to do is press a button here, and it will withdraw all the locking mechanisms that seal this door from the outside." Victor said. His word made Zhang Qin Feng check on the clock on his Luna Device. ''Hmm¡­ Did this guy''s skill improve? He''s close to ten minutes faster than my expectation.'' Zhang Qin Feng secretly praised Victor in his mind. And in response to Victor''s word, he gave him a nod instead. "Everyone should look for something to take cover. Keep your safety off and ready to engage, but do not take action until I say so. Keep your attitude in check as we''re here not for conquest but seeking cooperation." "Do you get me?" Zhang Qin Feng asked them again. "Yes, Sir!" everyone answered and obeyed Zhang Qin Feng''s word without question. "Good. Victor, open the bunker door for me," he ordered. Zhang Qin Feng was standing nicely at the entrance as he waited for the door to open from the inside. A few loud noises followed as the mechanism pulled back one after another, slowly unsealing the door from the gap. The sound that came from the door made everyone nervous as they hoped nothing would charge out of the shelter the moment it was opened. They were maintaining their stance as the mechanisms finally finished retracting. As the bunker door moved, everyone pointed their gun straight at the gap as it opened wider. Lights were slowly opened as the door passed the gap in between until it was tightly sealed on the other side of the wall. "Greetings, outsiders." the sound of people speaking through the inte can be heard. The sound was directed towards the outside, where Zhang Qin Feng and the others were waiting. Behind the tone was a hint of friendliness they''ve lost after living in this cruel, harsh world. It seems there are around thirty people here waiting to receive them. But the weird thing is, they''re not standing outside in the open but inside an airtight room with a separated atmosphere. "Before we continue with our conversation, can you exin your intention for seeking the door to our humble facility?" one of the thirty people here asked. On their wrists, it was evident that they had the same bracelet weapon shown by Victor. Chapter 343: (EDT) Second Part - Negotiation (1)

Chapter 343: (EDT) Second Part - Negotiation (1)

"Boss¡­ We''re ready. Just give us the order, and we''ll charge inside to take them down." said one of the soldiers whos hiding near the shelter''s entrance. "Sniper ready. We had all of them in our trigger." another soldier reported outside. Beside him was a few other soldiers with the Raven Sniper Rifle on their hand. "Boss¡­ Boss¡­" the soldiers in all positions collectively reported that they were ready to strike. "All of you, stay right where you are until I give you further instructions. Nobody takes action except I allowed it, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng shook his head while replying to his men. And deep inside his mind, he was slightly happy that they were all prepared to go all out for his safety. But for now, he had no intention to turn this situation into an all-out battle between two sides. This shows how vital the shelter is for his future n. Furthermore, if this turns into a fight, it will be a battle between twenty-four people against thirty shelter residents. Zhang Qin Feng''s side might have plenty of experience in a gunfight. Still, the problem here is their opponent has an advantage in terrain and technology. If there are a few hidden mechanisms hidden behind the walls, that would be enough to destroy Zhang Qin Feng and his men in less than a minute. "We''re here with negotiation in mind. Ie forward or retreat based on your response, alright?" said Zhang Qin Feng as he removed the rifle and pistol from him. Leaving both firearms on the ground, Zhang Qin Feng stepped forward. Zhang Qin Feng even raised his hands up with the inner palms facing them to show his sincerity. Truth be told, there''s a reason behind Zhang Qin Feng''s action. Although his action would turn him into a shooting target, it was the best way to obtain their trust unconditionally. And in a negotiation like this, only two kinds of people would show such a vulnerability to their opponent. Either they''re too desperate, or they''re too confident. In Zhang Qin Feng''s case, there''s no doubt that he looks more confident than desperate. As he was unarmed, the shelter residents had no qualm about allowing Zhang Qin Feng toe further. But as he stepped across the shelter''s entrance, a pair of male and female representatives came out to stop Zhang Qin Feng from moving further. "We''ll have to conduct a quick body search on you, do you mind?" the female representative said. "Of course, feel free to go ahead." Zhang Qin Feng replied with a smile on his face. His overly rxed and calm demeanor puzzled them as the male and female feel he was too trusting. The two nodded at the one that spoke first. After making sure Zhang Qin Feng was clean, they politely invited Zhang Qin Feng into the discussion room just beside them. As for the soldiers following Zhang Qin Feng, some were allowed toe inside, but most of them, including the Builder''s Frames team, had to wait outside. The male resident who spoke with Zhang Qin Feng firsthand introduced himself as Hoya. As for the number "2231" printed on the jumpsuit beside his name remains a mystery. Through a quick nce over the residents, each of them had their name and number printed on their left chest. "Zhang Qin Feng, leader of Wind Base Group. Since you already knew about our arrival, I''m sure you realized our colossal vessel anchored nearby, am I correct?" Zhang Qin Feng extends his hand out to offer Hoya a handshake. "Of course. May I express our gratitude for being willing to speak with us instead of shooting the moment we met?" Hoya-2231 said with a smile on his face. It seems Zhang Qin Feng''s choice was a correct one. "If in that case, I''m sure Mr. Hoya won''t mind removing that bracelet that could take my life right away. Can I ask you to do that as a gesture and goodwill?" Zhang Qin Feng said. "Of course! It seems that Mr. Zhang is pretty informed of our means of self-protection. If taking this out would give you peace of mind, I''ll dlyply with this request." Hoya-2231 said. It seems he''s also a pretty formidable character, based on his speech. But no matter how formidable he was, Hoya-2231 would definitely lose to Zhang Qin Feng. Hoya-2231 unhooked the bracelet on his wrist following their first exchange of words before handing it to another resident. Pointing his hand on the seats provided in the room, both of them seated down as they prepared to have a peaceful talk. "As the guest and also the one who initiates this talk, I''ll be frank and direct in my words. My base was taken, and we''re now stranded in this sea. I''ll need a ce, time, and resources to build up my force again before returning to the maind." "And to make this happen, I''ll need this facility." Zhang Qin Feng''s words were like a bomb to them as his word was heard by the thirty shelter residents. Some of them even tightened their fist in case a fight was going to start. But then, the tense atmosphere inside out of this discussion was relieved by Zhang Qin Feng''s following sentence. "Of course, I''d like to propose a fair exchange with the residents here to see if we can agree on a mutual agreement. upying this ce might be a strong word to use, but it was to show how determined I am." "If there''s something both sides can agree upon, I don''t see the reason for us to exchange through hostility. After all, we''re all survivors in this world, am I right?" Zhang Qin Feng''s unique approach made them somewhat speechless. And this roller coaster of emotions allowed Zhang Qin Feng to study their expression clearly before proceeding to another step. "Hmm¡­ You have my attention, but what can you give us?" Hoya-2231 asked. It seems that Zhang Qin Feng''s words sessfully get this representative hooked, but he''s still trying to see if he can get more from their conversation. Chapter 344: (EDT) Second Part - Negotiation (2)

Chapter 344: (EDT) Second Part - Negotiation (2)

"In Mr. Hoya''s opinion, what would be attractive to the residents? Perhaps you can give me some clue?" Zhang Qin Feng decided to y this discussion game a little slow to read their mind. Zhang Qin Feng believes he could quickly bring out more than ten different things to buy their service. Still, nothing would be more satisfying than peeling the words out from them like an onion. Furthermore, this method would definitely put Zhang Qin Feng''s position higher in this mutual rtionship. "I''m not trying to boast here, but I find this hardly a fair exchange because our control over the technology is much more advanced than what you have now," Hoya-2231 replied. Again, Hoya-2231 had this smile of confidence when responding to Zhang Qin Feng. But he had no idea that the hint of insecurity in his tone had betrayed him. This discovery quickly allowed Zhang Qin Feng to n a step or two ahead of his opponent with Stein''s support. A sentence that could instantly turn this discussion to his favor came into Zhang Qin Feng''s mind. "Possessing an advanced technology is essential, but from what I see, you people were on yourst string as well. If that wasn''t the case, would you deliver all the broken equipment and remains out of the shelter instead of reusing them?" Zhang Qin Feng said. "Indeed. What a good perception of your surroundings. But I still don''t see enough reason for us to surrender the right over this facility to you. I''m sorry, but this is going to be a disappointing trip for you," said Hoya-2231. The tone from his reply seems to be relentlessly stable like Zhang Qin Feng just stepped on the sore part around his wound. But while he managed to control his eagerness here, the others didn''t seem to share the same sentiment as Hoya-2231. The monitoring from Stein also allowed Zhang Qin Feng to noticed their individuality and characteristic. And how Hoya-2231 behaves verifies his suspicion even further. If he had to use a word to describe the feeling they gave him, it would be "humane." These clones here seem to behave more humanly than the others. And this reason alone should be part of the reason behind the serial number after their names. "That might not be the case. What if I make a proposal here for now?" Zhang Qin Feng knew that he underestimated Hoya a little. It seems that this opponent of his is quite experienced in negotiation. And knowing his strength made Zhang Qin Feng getting more interested in him. If he could employ someone like Hoya to serve him, it would be like getting a Jason Deng on steroids and AI assistance in managing his Wind Base. It''s not like Sate, Victor, Marvin wasn''t good, but management wasn''t their strong point after all. But suppose the responsibility was given to someone like Hoya-2231 here. In that case, Zhang Qin Feng has no doubt that he could have prevented what happened to Wind Base from happening the second time. "What about we have a deal here. Let''s start with what we need and go from there?" Zhang Qin Feng flicked his finger towards his soldier. Because the discussion room was not soundproofed, their conversation could be heard by those waiting outside. In response to Zhang Qin Feng''s finger flicking, three soldiers immediately brought out a few resources unique to Wind Base, such as the nt-based protein, recovery serum, Atom Battery Cell, etc. Bringing those resources out and handed to the male and female residents that did the body search on Zhang Qin Feng, the item was brought into the room for Hoya-2231 to take a look. The resident''s attention immediately stopped at the Grade G and H serum vials manufactured with Duranium Shards. Some tried to hide how obvious they looked, but it was apparent that they couldn''t shift their gaze away from the serum. Even if Zhang Qin Feng wished to unseen this sight, he couldn''t because of how evident is their attention on towards the serum. But again, this was actually nned by Zhang Qin Feng beforeing here. In fact, Valerian''s report was the main reason Zhang Qin Feng decided to create this "goodie bag." It was already nned even before they made their trip over here. From what was exined in the report, the Blood Petrification disease was the cause of their death for those skeletal remains Zhang Qin Feng collected on his first trip. And there''s only one answer for this. This shelter likely has zero ess towards the Duranium Shard formed by the Seed Crystal Virus after infection. And that is what leads to so many deaths throughout the years. Using this knowledge as a weapon in this discussion, Zhang Qin Feng was sure that he''ll be victorious, no matter what kind of request he brought up to their attention. Hoya-2231 was speechless by Zhang Qin Feng''s move. A trump card like this would definitely bring all the shelter residents to stand by his side. Furthermore, this could even implicate him if he fails to handle this matter professionally. ''Ai¡­'' Hoya-2231 sighed. Evidently, he had more in his mind, but Zhang Qin Feng''s move was too ruthless, and it even caught him by surprise. The confident smile on him soon turned sour as he looked defeated by Zhang Qin Feng. "I wonder, what request do Mr. Zhang have in exchange?" Hoya-2231 had no choice but to take a bite on this bait. "It depends. But as this was our first cooperation, can I know what facility can you can offer us?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled. But instead of pulling the fishing rod back immediately, Zhang Qin Feng decided to take his time to reel the strings. "What kind of facilities you''re looking for?" Hoya-2231 asked. "Since this is a facility suitable to run a test, have you considered creating a variant of the outbreak''s virus for our own benefit?" Zhang Qin Feng stood and came to Hoya''s side before he whispered beside him. His whisper is like a temptation of a devil that would bring people to ruin. But what Hoya couldn''t deny is that temptation was too sweet to reject. "Variant of the Virus that benefit us? Can that even be possible?" Hoya curiously asked. Chapter 345: (EDT) Second Part - Farming

Chapter 345: (EDT) Second Part - Farming

Zhang Qin Feng kept himself quiet instead of answering Hoya-2231''s final question. But out of respect towards this individual who caught his interest, Zhang Qin Feng smiled. The discussion ended here. And not long after Zhang Qin Feng left the ind, another group of Wind Base Group members came as his representatives. In their hand was a batch of serums that caught the shelter residents'' attention. And to bring the friendship between them faster, one of the three Gic Modifier Units was installed in the meeting room for the residents to witness the miraculous effect from the Grade-H Serum. Although they could go straight to using Grade-G Serum, it was not advisable for now, at least not until the residents were used to the Grade-H Serums. Thest thing they wanted was a sudden mutation that turned a resident into a highly infectious zombie. While in exchange, the team of representatives was given a quick tour around Shelter No: 213''s facilities. It seems that the facilities they had matched the older records within Stein''s internal database. This shelter was about half of the Turbine Town''s Repoption Shelter and came with a limited-service Cloning Facility. This facility is what ensured the poption in this shelter maintains harmony so far. With only three hundred sets of DNA structures here, this facility could have 150 male and 150 female residents during their maximum capacity. And since they''re clones, their reproductive organ was not developed enough for natural childbirth. Thecking in this part was why their poption remained the same after so long. But at the same time, this control of poption allowed the base to function urately until now. The other facilities include a Greenhouse, Food Production Chamber, Power Station, Service Station, Engineering Bay, Research Facility, etc. It seems that part of the reason this shelter failing was caused by the restriction from essing the outside world. Because there''s only one way for them to exit the facility, this ce ended up as their grave when the entrance was buried under the pile of remains and other possible build-ups. Was it not because of Zhang Qin Feng''s suspicion, they''d die in this facility in the next two to five years or so. The two sides quickly build a friendship from their exchange. And two dayster, an entirely new team consisted of sixteen researchers was created. They will focus only on one priority objective: developing a safer variant of the Seed Crystal Virus. Out of the sixteen researchers here, ten came from Wind Base Group, led by Valerian, and the remaining six were the original residents from the shelter. They will be working under the leadership of Lucian-2416, a well-known researcher since the first version before the apocalypse. This is undoubtedly a research topic that would definitely cost Zhang Qin Feng an enormous sum of Duranium Shards. But he believed that all the investment today would return him in thousandfold in the future. The discussion to seek a host for this modified Seed Crystal Virus came in before the research began. At first, a few animals were chosen from the catalog of zygotes and eggs avable in their freezer collection. But none of them was a good choice due to the risk of cross-infection in the future. Then, the selection moves towards the nts as the host. But considering the time it would take to develop them, this option was scrapped as well. It was until Liam suddenly came up with a suggestion that sounded probable. "Why don''t we make both of them at the same time? An animal that could host the virus and let them breed and mature, along with the nts, which have a safer variant of the virus?" Liam said. The idea was stupid, but that was not the case when the possibility of cross-infection was considered. Even the researcher themselves felt a hint of shame for noting up with a stupid but brilliant idea like this. After pondering on all their avable options, the researchers came up with a route they would take to achieve this aim. But before they start, they''ll have to obtain Zhang Qin Feng''s approval first. This was somethingpulsory since Zhang Qin Feng would be the one to sponsor them with all the material they would need. "Boss, would you like to take a look at the research map we''ve nned out?" Lucian-2416 asked. It seems he still preserved the same working habit before the apocalypse. As for Valerian, she decided to not interrupt them unless needed. This was also something nned by Zhang Qin Feng and herself while they were cuddling in the bed the night before. Although Zhang Qin Feng already knew what they would do in the research, listening to the summary is stillpulsory before approving them and funding this project. "A summary would be good. You may start when you''re ready." Zhang Qin Feng said. "In that case, I will be presenting the summary of our research proposal. Professor Valerian, please correct me if I make a mistake in between." Lucian-2416 nodded and plugged a device into the image projector. After it was connected securely with the Luna Device on his wrist, it allowed him to control the presentation flow ording to his requirement. "In this research to create a safer variant of Seed Crystal Virus, our team will be proposing a host and feed method. Thanks to Chef Liam''s suggestion, everyone in the research team believes that this method would be cost-effective and easier to control in case of idents." "Our choice of host would be a type of leech known for their powerful food storage capacity. And since their structure is more straightforward than other hosts, we can modify them as required to prevent a major disaster." "As for their feed, we believe that the present Blood nt would be the best choice. This choice was made after we factored in the Seed Crystal Virus'' preferred reproduction environment and how closely can we monitor their mutation." said Lucian-2416. "The research will be focusing on how long it will take the Seed Crystal Virus to develop and mutate into Duranium Shard. After this phase isplete, we''ll begin with the next stage," he added. "What will the next phase be?" Zhang Qin Feng curiously asked. "Reducing mortality rate, improving production rate, engineering their structure, and forth." Lucian-2416 confidently answered. Chapter 346: (EDT) Second Part - New Exploration (North)

Chapter 346: (EDT) Second Part - New Exploration (North)

"Lucian¡­ Looks like your thirst for researching the Seed Crystal Virus is quite a problematic one. Can you assure me that it won''t be more deadly than what it already was?" Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. He had no issue sponsoring them for this project. But before that, Zhang Qin Feng had to make sure that the researcher was not a maniac that would weaponize this Seed Crystal Virus even further. "As a mere clone of this individual called Lucian Pyke, I have nothing to give assurance on this project. But I am willing to bet on the 2400 former clone''s reputation. All of us have been studying and trying to understand the Seed Crystal Virus and its origin." Lucian-2416 ced a fist on his left chest. This was a gesture used by the people before the apocalypse to obtain the listener''s approval. And right now, Zhang Qin Feng had the opportunity to see this once again. Turning his head towards Valerian, she nodded twice to confirm that Lucian-2416''s words were absolute truth. More than 2400 written records and hypotheses describe how far the research on the Seed Crystal Virus was included in his report. "Alright. You''ve convinced me. I can approve this research project. But at the same time, I want to propose a second objective for the team to work on. Are you willing to follow my arrangement?" Zhang Qin Feng agreed to the project, but not before he pulled a quick on in between. "As long the second objective does not take too much manpower from our primary team, I''ll be dly going along with the arrangement." Lucian-2416 nodded. For the sake of this research, he would even sacrifice his sleeping time if Zhang Qin Feng wants it. "I can see what you''re thinking, but rx. I''m someone who values the well-being of my people. Although you might be just a contractor to me right now, that doesn''t mean you''re excluded from all the employee benefits." "While you''re working on the first objective, I want you to spare some time to improve the current serum quality and research how to produce Grade-F Serum. For more information, you can team up with Valerian as she was our lead researcher back in our previous base." "I believe her professionalism and skills would be a vital force to the research team." Zhang Qin Feng endorsed Valerian and her skills. But it won''t be a problem even if he doesn''t. She was already on this topic from the beginning. The only problem here is that she always misses something because the Turbine Town''s Facility is inadequate to help her. She''ll need a powerful machine with top-gradeputing power to process the workload to produce this result. And this facility would be the opportunity for Valerian''s research to shine. After all, there''s a brain inside this facility, and it can be said to be the ancestor of the Shennong AI Zhang Qin Feng introduced back in the modern world. Although the power required to operate this AI was tremendous, it could easily reach six hundredfold of what Shennong AI could do. Furthermore,puting power was just a fragment of what it could do. This was also why Zhang Qin Feng purposely created this situation while he listened to the presentation. As long Lucian-2416 nodded, this Shelter No: 213''s supeputer will be avable for Valerian to ess. There''s no doubt that this would be a profitable deal, considering the AI was the only few left of its kind still in operation in this apocalypse. Zhang Qin Feng left after approving the research program and providing them with 50,000 Duranium Shards as their initial fund. He wanted to live his life leisurely but didn''t have the privilege to linger around without doing anything right now. Ordering his man to ess all the nearby inds around them with the fast boats, they collected samples that could benefit the base depending on how they were used. But this was far from enough. With the resources he had dwindling each day, Zhang Qin Feng would have to find a way to replenish what he had in hand. After deducting the Duranium Shards needed for two trips back to the modern world, he realized he had not enough for anything else. If he keeps being passive like now, the Wind Base will be in the same position as Shelter No: 213 before they meet him. Luckily, the new Assant-ss Patrol Ship waspleted before the end of their third week in the middle of the sea. With a more extended range vessel capable of traveling outwards for at least a week without refueling, Zhang Qin Feng had more options in their searching range. Instead of going back to the Southwestern direction where they came from, Zhang Qin Feng used this ind as the center of his position and sailed further north. Because there''s ack ofmanding officers in his team right now, he had no choice but to pass the responsibility for security to his best man after Alex and Shaun. Marvin, Adam, And Frank will be handling the rest, with Valerian and Victor keeping the people inside the shelter safe. He could only hope that nothing would go wrong while he was away for a short period. And to make sure that nothing would go out of the way, he even had to request for Hoya-2231''s service by promising him twelve dosages of Grade-H Serums. Captaining the new Assant-ss Patrol Ship, Zhang Qin Feng ordered the ship to sail towards the north. There''s almost nothing on their route except for a few abandoned inds with some remains and trash. Although some helpful thing was found from a few inds, they''re nothing much to be happy about. A week has passed as Zhang Qin Feng almost breakdown and regretted his choice until they finally found a rtively small continent swarming with zombies. Based on the size of the swarm here, there should be one to two shelters present. But the possibility they''re still usable is in question because it''s likely contaminated by now. And without further ado, Zhang Qin Feng ordered his soldiers to start hunting. "Open fire! Focus on getting rid of all the zombies within a quarter kilometer from me." Zhang Qin Feng said as the Assant-ss Patrol Ship approached the shipping port. Chapter 347: (EDT) Second Part - Barricade

Chapter 347: (EDT) Second Part - Barricade

The fifteen soldiers on board the Assant-ss Patrol Ship started firing and taking out multiple hostiles gathered on the port side. As for the few other ship crews, they steadily steer the vessel closer to foot''s reach. Once the ship finallytched on the port, two of Zhang Qin Feng''s soldiers changed their now emptied Thunderbolt Mk-II rifle with a bigger gun in their hand. The two guns in their hand were considered a prototype designed to handle crowds. Cell-Powered Gatling Prototype "Chain-Lightning" Minigun. Comes in a traditional appearance of six barrels, an electrical-powered engine, about 23" in length, and close to thirty kilograms. This weapon is literally the Thunderbolt Turret made into a handheld. And in the group of fifteen soldiers apanying Zhang Qin Feng, only these two can handle the stress of getting thrown off from operating few jackhammers at once. "Ready!" both of them shouted. The thirteen other soldiers ducked as soon as they emptied all the bullets in their mag. With no friendlies in sight, the two pulled the trigger and fired indiscriminately. If there''s any survivor caught in between this wave, they could only me their luck for this. *Purrrr!!!* The bullets were pouring out as fast as the ammunition factory could produce them. With a capacity of firing over 4,000 rounds per minute, the rain of bullets was done in less than a minute from the moment they opened fire. And in exchange for the fierce firepower, their short-lived service was the only problem for this prototype. But the results were still remarkable than they expected because over a thousand zombies swarming around the port were cleared. With hardly a hundred zombies left around them, Zhang Qin Feng ordered the two to rest a while before catching up with the leading team. In the meanwhile, he will lead the team forward to start clearing the port for themselves. And with the assistance from Stein, all they needed to do was clearing the zombies and leave everything else to Zhang Qin Feng to handle. This allowed them to have a space to take a breather in between without putting more effort into searching the corpses one after another. Of course, Zhang Qin Feng didn''t tell them what he did while fighting against the zombies. They gradually took turns to fight and defend this port from the zombies. Even with so many firearms on them, it still took them close to five days to make this port a safe zone. And by the time they''re done, one month exactly had passed from the day he came to the apocalypse. "Boss. We''ve searched all around the port, but there''s nothing useful here except some firearms and leftover rations. From the look of it, this ce has been abandoned for over a year." one of the soldiers said. "The barricade to block the zombies from swarming into this area is about toplete. But we''ll need some help in getting rid of the zombies while putting on the partition." another soldier added. "Also, boss¡­ I have a piece of bad news." a crew from the logistic side came and whispered by Zhang Qin Feng''s ear. "Huh? What is it?" Zhang Qin Feng had a puzzled expression. From what he could see, this ce had no other problem except it was swarming with so many zombies, to the point there''s almost no ce to rest. "We''ve checked the zombie corpses before incinerating them¡­ All of these zombies had no Duranium Shard at all¡­ I''m afraid that¡­" the crew continued. Zhang Qin Feng chuckled instantly after hearing the crew''s dilemma. It seems that Zhang Qin Feng had to give them some clues before everyone worked pointlessly. You don''t need to search the corpse that is starting to rot or losing the firmness on their flesh and muscles. If the body had no DUranium Shard in them, the body wouldn''t have the ability to preserve itself from rotting." "Also, is there a need for Duranium Shards now?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Yes, boss. The power of our vessel''s Battery-Cell is running low. We need some shards to recharge it back to the optimal condition." the crew immediately answered. "Then¡­ How many Duranium Shard is required?" Zhang Qin Feng continued. "Around a thousand would do." the crew said. "Alright. Take this." Zhang Qin Feng gave that crew one of the Dimensional-Charge Storage Unit to use. After multiple upgrades on this device, it could now store the power of a thousand Duranium Shards securely. Zhang Qin Feng led half of the soldiers and some crews toplete the barricade on the following day. As soon as thest partition piece was secured in its ce, a surge of electricity coursed around it. This helps to strengthen the barricade defense further. And with the safe zone is now established, all Zhang Qin Feng needs is to let his people start clearing the zombies here and collect as many Duranium Shards as they can. Based on the number of zombies swarming all around this ce, he could estimate at least ten to fifteen million shards from this area alone. But the prerequisite to obtain all these resources is to stay alive. The moment Zhang Qin Feng left this safe zone with the remaining crews, the ten or so people over here would be on their own until the next batch of people came to support them. Zhang Qin Feng ordered them to erect another barricade within the port to ensure everyone here had a chance of survival. A building that seems rtively sturdy, with only one ess towards an underground storage area, was chosen as the fortress in this safe zone. In case of emergency, all their survival supplies would be here. As long they defended themselves well, if the zombie overrun the base, this ce would be theirst key to survival. Two dayster, Zhang Qin Feng left half of the people here with supplies and ammunition more than they could use. Promising them that they''ll return in the span of a week to ten days, the ship sailed off. Unfortunately, the real threat came slightlyter. This base was demolished by the real zombie army that arrived on the fourth day after Zhang Qin Feng sailed. Chapter 348: (EDT) Second Part - Cloning Factory

Chapter 348: (EDT) Second Part - Cloning Factory

Having no idea that something might have happened to the safe zone, Zhang Qin Fengfortably makes his way back to the Vermilion Empress. And even without making a detour here and there, the trip still took him five full days to reach their destination. This exins how vast is the distance a simple patrol ship could coverpared to a regr fast boat. And because the hangar side of the deployed Shipyard wasn''t covered, the second Assant-ss Patrol Ship they''re building was opened for all passerby to look at. From the degree ofpletion, it might take them another week to be ready for sail. *Woo¡­ Woo¡­* The notice siren immediately caught the attention of those working on the deck. It seems that the monitoring operator had noticed his return from afar. The report was delivered throughout the Luna Device''s open channel. Even Zhang Qin Feng got the message once he entered the reception area. "Open the second ship hangar! Get ready to receive the boss!" Marvin ordered. An additional ship hangar was immediately deployed just beside the second Assant-ss Patrol Ship they''re building. And thanks to the skillful maneuvering skills of the ship''s crews, thending went on smoothly without any difort. Once the bridge to ess the Vermilion Empress was deployed, the close to twenty people remaining in the ship disembarked with rtively light luggage and items. There''s nothing much for them to bring out since most of the ind they came across was either empty or abandoned. "How''s the trip north?" Marvin asked. He was the only oneing to receive Zhang Qin Feng since everyone else was busy with their own works. Victor, Valerian, and Liam are temporarily based in the shelter to work alongside the local residents. As for Adam and Frank, the two of them were busy building the second Assant-ss. Only Marvin could go around as Zhang Qin Feng''s representative of this colossal vessel out of these people. "Not very positive, but should be steadily improved. We''ve found an ind swarming with zombies, but I have some worries in my mind. Can you try to contact Hoya if he cane over to the vessel?" Zhang Qin Feng answered Marvin''s question. "That guy is on the ship earlier. Let me get in touch with him." Marvin quickly replied and got in touch with the shelter''s representative, Hoya-2231. A few minutester, Hoya-2231 came down from the Vermilion Empress''mand bridge. It seems he''s been studying about the vessel and the deployment modules it had. With both of them present, Zhang Qin Feng spoke out what he had in mind. "I''ve found a rtively small continent on my way up north. The distance is about five days away from our current location. And the only problem we have now is thend is full of zombies." Zhang Qin Feng said and took two can of carbonated drinks out of nowhere. Passing the two sugary drinks to Marvin and Hoya-2231, Zhang Qin Feng had another can on his hand as he opened it from a pull of the aluminum pin. The primitive packaging caused Hoya-2231 to have some questionable opinions in this regard. But out of respect, the representative copied Zhang Qin Feng''s action and pulled the pin. And his opinion about this sugary drink changed the moment Hoya-2231 took a sip from the can. "Delicious!" he said with a smile on his face. It seems that while these clones had maintained the personality, mentality, and skills from the original, they were not taught about the taste of food and leisure. "Is there a reason for the worried face you''re making, boss? Shouldn''t you be happier after finding a good ce like this small continent?" Marvin asked. He had a hunch that the situation was not as simple as it seems from Zhang Qin Feng''s expression. After all, he has been Zhang Qin Feng''s subordinate for close to a year now. Apparently, he could roughly read if Zhang Qin Feng was rxed, worried, or happy from his expression and manner of speech. "You''re correct. I should be happier, but I keep having this hunch that the ce is not as easy as it seems. Furthermore, the number is close to tens of millions just at the shipping port alone. Do you think this is normal?" Zhang Qin Feng said as he finished the carbonated drink in his hand. And using his bare arm strength, Zhang Qin Feng crumpled the aluminum can like it was nothing. The tin ended up looking even thinner than an eaten apple with only its stem and seeds was left. "Hmm¡­ This is indeed tricky. Based on your guesses, how many shelters do you think that small continent might have?" Marvin asked. Even he felt something was fishy behind this. "If my guessing wasn''t wrong, there should be around one to two shelters on that small continent. From your experience, do you think a Repoption Shelter could do something like this?" Zhang Qin Feng''s question was directed to Marvin. And only Marvin or some of the others like Victor and Valerian could answer this question. The reason is that they''re the few people that had all the essing rights towards the Repoption Shelter No; 205 located in Turbine Town. As to Hoya-2231, this question is entirely foreign to him. After all, the Cloning Facility here in Shelter No: 213 is rtively different from how the other facility should works. But in terms of effectiveness, Zhang Qin Feng''s mind was leaning more towards the No: 213''s facility. His reason for this choice is that he could obtain more individuality from this facility than the others he had seen. "If I must give you an answer using the information you shared, I can think of two reasons," Marvin said. "The first reason is likely a particr malfunction on the system. This caused the facility to run on an automatic mode and keep delivering clones out until it went out of cloning resources." "As for the second reason, it''s because the system was set to do so. Based on everything I heard, the second reason is likely the culprit behind all the zombies around that continent." "I hate to say this, but¡­ Those people in the safe zone are in danger, and they''re likely in the middle of a facility we called Cloning Factory." Marvin said. Even Hoya-2231''s expression changed when he heard the word "Cloning Factory." Chapter 349: (EDT) Second Part - Departing Again

Chapter 349: (EDT) Second Part - Departing Again

"Exin what you just said in detail." Zhang Qin Feng said. His expression immediately looks troubled after listening to Marvin''s words. From their tone, it was not something that could be easily solved with firearms alone. "Huh¡­" Marvin sighed after he finished the can of sugary drinks. Looking seriously towards Zhang Qin Feng, he started to describe what does the word means. From Marvin''s exnation, it seems that there are multiple nameless ces where clones were produced inrge quantities to sustain the requirement of manpower. And since the pre-apocalypse period had no specific regard in terms of clone rights, these bodies were made inrge numbers to fill all the avable positions. As long there''s a need for operators, the request can be made to the Cloning Facility. There''s even an option to create a batch of custom clones if there''s a need for those. A facility like this is usually capable of producing between 5,000 to 10,000 clones in a single day. Furthermore, since all the clones were born with the Blood Petrification Disease to prevent them from revolting, the clone''s order kept oning in. Furthermore, a facility like this doubled as a holding cell for criminals theybeled as heretics. To the Cloning Facility, people like them were the best seedling to produce the clones because of their rich experience, prone to mutation genes, and aggressive nature. Because the Cloning Facility was regted and protected for the interest of this world, even the nation itself took the facility seriously. In terms of supplies, a single facility like this could produce the same amount of clones daily without worrying about the exhaustion of resources. Unless there''s a significant failure in the system, it could keep pumping out clones for the next fifty to a hundred years toe. But this was not what they had to worry about the most. Although the sheer number was a problem, they''re mildpared to the seedling used to create the clone. Since it was a holding cell to those so-called heretics, this means the possibility of the Seed Crystal Virus there going through a mutation buffet is highly possible. And there''s nothing more dangerous than this. Zhang Qin Feng''s heart almost fell to the ground when he listened to what Marvin had to say. If this was indeed the case here, won''t the team in the safe zone be in danger right now? "Marvin. In your opinion, how likely our worries would happen?" Zhang Qin Feng continued to ask. "Over 50% chances. If we''re going to save the people there, we have to do it now. It''s been five days since you left the safe zone, and we used half-day to talk. Even if we were making our way to the rescue now, it would be the eleventh day we arrived there." "We can only hope they could hold on until we''re there to help." Marvin shook his head, and this was considered the most positive estimation in his mind. "That''s better than not doing anything. Get some men to start refueling the ship and prepare the supplies. Let''s waste no more time and get our people out from there before the worste to them." Zhang Qin Feng ordered. "Yes, Boss. I''ll get them prepared right now." Marvin immediately left to handle all the arrangements for the first Assant-ss Patrol Ship to depart shortly. "Boss, we have a few warfare specialists inside the shelter. If they''reing along, I''m sure they could be a great help in your rescue mission. Should I get them to help?" Hoya-2231 extended his support to Zhang Qin Feng. "That would be great. Please get the people ready to depart on the shortest notice. As for the rewards, tell them that I can agree to most things, as long it''s within my ability. They can take their time to let me knowter." Zhang Qin Feng replied. "Immediately, Boss." Hoya-2231 nodded and made his way towards the shelter. The Vermilion Empress immediately got into full alert mode as everyone was working at their top speed. This time, there were about thirty people, including the crew operating the ship. Their preparation waspleted as the Assant-ss Patrol Ship was released onto the water and sailed north at their maximum speed. This preparation was all done in less than half an hour. Carrying all Zhang Qin Feng''s worry and hope with them, their order is strictly to stay alive until the second Assant-ss makes its way to them in the next few days. "Boss, may I have your attention?" Hoya-2231 said after the Assant-ss was gone from their view. "Yes. Anything else you need?" Zhang Qin Feng turned around and looked at this shelter''s representative. His initiative and ability to keep hisposure made Zhang Qin Feng want his service even more. "Since the matter with the small continent up north is temporarily settled, please follow me to the Research Facility. The researchers there seem to have a positive breakthrough in the first phase of their research." Hoya-2231 exined what he had to do while extending the invitation to drive Zhang Qin Feng over to the ind. It seems that the inconvenience of moving between the ind and the Vermilion Empress was still a problem right now. The two ces can only be essed through a fast boat from now, and each night when the water tide rises, the shelter door has to be shut to prevent the water froming in. After making a short fifteen minutes trip, Zhang Qin Feng finally arrived at the Research Facility. This was also his first time toe inside the No: 213 Programmable Shelter. "Boss!" Valerian greets Zhang Qin Feng like how a proper subordinate would have done. "En. I heard from Hoya that there''s a breakthrough in the research. What are you guys going to show me?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled and anticipated the surprises they had. "You got that correct, Boss. But I''ll let Lucian make the presentation as all of this was thanks to his hard work and professionalism. He can be said to be the one that contributes the most to this breakthrough." Valerian said while taking a step back. Everyone''s attention was on Lucian as he gently coughed and prepared to do his presentation. Chapter 350: (EDT) Second Part - Duranium Crystal

Chapter 350: (EDT) Second Part - Duranium Crystal

"Baaaaaaaaang!" The high-caliber turret swept through the zombies'' rank as soon the AI support noticed a Tyrant in the crowd. But because the monster was far from their barricade perimeters, the collection crew couldn''t pick up the Duranium Shards inside the body. This was one of the two CIWS turrets deployed on the left and right corners of the port to repel powerful mutants like a Tyrant-ss. From day one until now, it had killed close to ten Tyrants before it managed to get close. As for the soldiers and other crew members, they were busy with the task in their hands. Starting from letting a group of zombiese inside the cage, the remaining members will begin to kill them and extract possible Duranium Shards from the body before incinerating all the corpses. Although their work is quite repetitive, nobody here dared to take their mission lightly. All of them here were experienced individuals that know how fast can the situation esctes the moment they cked a little. But on the fourth day after Zhang Qin Feng sailed off from the port, the attack from the zombie started to get more relentless than before. And based on their crimson eyes, this indicates that there''s a Screamer present in the crowd. At first, the two CIWS firing rate was averagely one every half an hour but soon responded faster, with more Tyrants appearing to be on their way towards the base. The soldiers were not bothered by this at first and continued to refill the bullets used by the CIWS. But then, everything changed. Out of a sudden, the CIWS lost control and fired indiscriminately. All the reserve bullets prepared for the weapon were used in a sh. Although there''s more ammunition back in the underground, they''ll have to return and bring some over before the turret can return to operation. But as the soldier left, a section of a concrete wall was thrown in the turret''s direction and took down the first CIWS. The second turret was taken down fifteen secondster. With the destruction of two turrets, even a fool would have noticed something was wrong. The order to retreat was immediately issued by the safe zone leader. Then, the next batch of nightmares came. After destroying the turrets, the zombies were the following projectiles to be thrown inside the base. While most soldiers managed to escape from the rain of zombies, the crews had it worst when the zombies fell on top of them. After the rain of zombies, more concrete blocks were thrown into the safe zone. The portside that used to be well preserved is now only left with a concrete forest with a heavy smell of death in a sh. And instead of having a thousand zombies swarming this ce, it was now packed with Tyrants all over. Out of ten soldiers and twelve crews, only half of them sessfully hide inside the basement full of supplies. But surviving under this feat might be worst than dying. *ROAR!* A loud scream from the surface quickly came and delivered fear to everyone underground. It seems that there''s a king here as well, which yet to make his appearance to the survivors. ----- "Boss, if you''re ready, please take a look at this feeding tank and growth tank we had here." Lucian was smiling while showing Zhang Qin Feng the two transparent culture tanks with leeches crawling inside. Although it was called "leeches" by the researchers, these organisms don''t look simr to the same thing back in the modern world. Except for the blood-feasting ability and boneless structure, there''s nothing that resembles the leech from his world. While the leeches in the growth tank are significantly smaller, the one inside the feeding tank was all about ten inches long. They look more closely like a stag beetle''s caterpir, without all the legs. And it seems that the leeches have two different ways to feed. They could either bite directly at the Blood nt to absorb the artificial blood juices from the stem itself or spit a weird of silk to drain the sap from the ground. "They look bizarre." Zhang Qin Feng said. Although he knows that the thirst for technology and science for the people here were a little overboard, he had no idea it was to this point. In a way, they could be called a bunch of mad scientists if these people were introduced to his world. "They do look a little gross, but I''m sure boss will be happy when you notice what will happen after they''re fully fed." Lucian continues to face Zhang Qin Feng with a smile after pressing a button to take two different tanks out from the next cultivating module. On the third cultivating tank was a much more giant leech. If the size of a ten inches leech was not bizarre enough, then the one around seventeen to eighteen inches would be. But instead of continuing to eat, the organism was actually going through a weird mutating process that would gradually split itself into an inch-long fattened leech. "The cultivated leech would divide itself like this when they''re fully fed. This process will continue for four to five cycles, depending on their lifespan." Lucian said. "En. But you still haven''t told me how you''re going to get the Duranium Shard from these things. Don''t tell me that you''ll have to mince them into pulp before cooking and processing them into blood crystals?" Zhang Qin Feng jokes. But behind his jokes was a hint of impatience. He had not expected to be shown with something like this on his visit. "Of course not, Boss." Lucian nodded. Tapping on the button to take the cultivating tank away, a slightly different tank was brought in next. This one waspletely different from the previous three tanks he saw. "What the hell? Is this still a Duranium Shard we''re trying to make?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Inside the cultivating tank were many fully crystalized leeches that had crystals growing out from their flesh. This situation looks like how the people were trying to make artificial crystals out of super-saturated solutions. "They''re a purer version of Duranium. If we have the honor to name this, calling it Duranium Crystal would be a good choice." Lucian said. It seems that he already had the confidence that Zhang Qin Feng would be happy with their results for now. Chapter 351: (EDT) Second Part - Listen

Chapter 351: (EDT) Second Part - Listen

"Duranium Crystal?" Zhang Qin Feng had a puzzling expression written on his face. The name was given to this product the researchers manufactured urately reflects the crystal growing out of the leeches'' flesh. But naming sense aside, Zhang Qin Feng finds it hardly convincing. In a sense, the way these Duranium Crystals grow out from the leech resembles one of the fungi treated as a traditional medicine in the modern world he''s from. And the difference between these Duranium Crystals and the fungi cordyceps was their texture usability. The cordyceps were treated like a treasure in traditional medicine research. While the Duranium Crystal is more like a pure formation of exhaustible fuel. But there''s still a gap to go between these crystals to reach the level of energy a single piece of Duranium Shard could carry. Although the purity of these sky-bluish crystals is unquestionable, they''re too dangerous to be used as essories. The viral content hidden inside this culture tank was ten times more potent than before from Stein''s optical scanner alone. Evidently, all of them knew about this. Perhaps this is why this crystal cultivation tank was built differently from the others and protected behind a tight air-sealed zone. It was an excellent choice, considering how eager they looked. Furthermore, Zhang Qin Feng could notice the trivial energy inside of the crystals. He could see that the power inside the crystal is barely a hundredth of what the Duranium Shard holds. But being an understanding leader, Zhang Qin Feng knows that he shouldn''t demand too much from them over this initial phase. For the sixteen researchers to quicklye out with a variant of the virus carrier in a month is considered quite sessful. If they were given another month or two, added with the help from the Computing AI, perhaps the matter in energy differences and production can be slowly improved. But again, they''ll have to sort out the issue with the viral density inside the cultivating tank. Were any ident to happen, the one that got exposed with the viral content inside the tank would no doubt turn into a Tyrant-Variant in a sh. And this could spell another problem if the containment was a failure. The most important to Zhang Qin Feng right now was maintaining a steady production instead of being the god himself. Also, the research team was in a hurry to do their presentation because they were looking for additional funds to support the research. Beforeing over here, Zhang Qin Feng was told by Valerian in secret that the research had already drained over half of the fund he had given them in two weeks. And with the addition of this Duranium Crystal in their studying list, the cost would only get higher than before. Even if the Duranium Crystals could cover some of the cost when the production followed, their process would eventually stagnate when it arrived at their first critical junction. Furthermore, this project was just at its starting point. There are many kinds of possibilities that could happen in between. From possible mutation, growth, reduction, or separation, all of these factors could affect the development of Duranium Crystals. Eventually, there would be only more ces to require their attention in theing future. And by that time, a team of sixteen researchers would be insufficient to handle all the workload. "Boss, do you have any questions so far?" Lucian asked. There''s a hint of impatience written on his face because Zhang Qin Feng''s response towards their initial result seems to be ordinary without any great expectations. This made Lucian worried as he had to somewhat convince Zhang Qin Feng to inject more funds into the project. With barely 25,000 Duranium Shards left in their treasury, Lucian knew that it wouldn''t be enough for him tost for the next two weeks. Although he barely knew Zhang Qin Feng, it was not hard to presume that Zhang Qin Feng had no intention to inject more funds into the research team at all. All of these can be seen from his cold demeanor after listening to what Lucian just presented to him. Furthermore, they could do nothing if Zhang Qin Feng bluntly rejected Lucian''s request for an additional research fund. For a research team of sixteen people to burn away twenty-five thousand Duranium Shards in less than two weeks, he was out was an enormous cost. Also, even if Zhang Qin Feng was running a zombie farm, it would be hard for him to provide 100,000 Duranium Shards in a month for the name of research. "What is the energy disparity between the crystals and the shard? How wide are the differences between them?" Zhang Qin Feng asked to respond to Lucian''s question. Even if he looked unwilling, Zhang Qin Feng still had to give him a chance for his sess in breeding these leeches within weeks. If Lucian wanted to get additional funds for the research, he would have to fight for it using his knowledge. But this is bound to be a cruel test for Lucian, as Stein would be monitoring his every speech, tone, and gesture. All it took Zhang Qin Feng to reduce the fund would be from how confident Lucian answered him. "From my initial report over the Duranium Crystals matured for harvest, the energy within is about 1/100 of a single shard. But the¡­" Lucian honestly answered. But as he was trying to continue, Zhang Qin Feng angrily stared at him with a warning look. "Shh¡­" he made a soft whistling sound with a finger ced in the middle between his lips. It was made on purpose to keep Lucian in control. "Only answer me things I wanted to listen. I know you''re eager, Lucian. And I like that eagerness because I believe you can deliver what I want faster, better, and more reliable than anyone else." Zhang Qin Feng said. "But you''re in a team right now. And in a group, the most fatal mistake is to decide on your own, without listening to the others. Now¡­ Answer me. Have you ever listened to any of their opinions before you''re seeking for my presence today?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Chapter 352: (EDT) Second Part - Suggestion

Chapter 352: (EDT) Second Part - Suggestion

"This¡­" Lucian shamefully lowered his head slightly after getting reprimanded by Zhang Qin Feng in front of his research team. But that was not all Zhang Qin Feng had to say. He might sound reprimanding, but Zhang Qin Feng knew that he had to give this man a hint of respect he deserved. But not while his achievement is all over his head. "Honestly, I''m very impressed. Even I have no certainty that you people coulde out with a working project with minor results within the two weeks I''m away. But you people actually make it happen." "But again, the definition of sess lingers in between a fragile line. In one step, we might look sessful, but we would be failing miserably in the next second. In this post-apocalypse, we cannot be standing on this line and let the ego within us get the better of us." "Taking this chance while all of you are here, let me remind you again. The Seed Crystal Virus we''re researching is thinking about how to kill us with every single second they had." "Right now, we might be the god that decides what would happen to them. But at the next moment, they might be the one determine our life. I am telling you this because I can see recklessness in each of you, including you, Lucian." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Honestly, funding your research is something simple for me. I saw the results; I''ll continue to pay for your study. While you''ll be risking your life in here, I''ll risk mine outside to get the shards you need." "But answer me again, is the shards what you need here? Or was it something else?" he continued. The question made everyone speechless for a moment. ''If Duranium Shards is not what we need, then how do we continue with our research?'' ''Was our research not for the sake of making something like the shards? Or what are we doing actually?'' ''Are we doing the correct thing? What if the starting point of our project was a wrong one?'' It seems the few researchers in the crowd are starting to question what they have been doing so far. And this is precisely his intention of asking them such a question. Unless everyone knew what they had to do here, it would be pointless for him to keep injecting more funds. "Boss." soon, Lucian looked enlightened as he raised his hand for permission to speak. There''s also a hint of understanding in his gaze as if he found the answer behind Zhang Qin Feng''s question. "Go ahead." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. "In my own opinion, I think what we need the most right now is the results. Duranium Shards are vital to the research, but that''s understandable as we can only harness the required viralposition, DNA, and information from there." "We might have a problem keeping the cost down for now, but we''ll try our best to improve our test results. Right now, the Duranium Crystal might only contain 1/100 of what a shard has. Still, this energy we created is cleaner and purer." "I''m sure with a little more effort is put into this, they could be beneficial in other industries, such as serum, medical, and ammunition," Lucian answered. The answer from Lucian made Zhang Qin Feng smile. It seems that as the leading researcher in this facility, he''s not only bright but distinguished and flexible. All he took was a few words from Zhang Qin Feng to get the hint of what he was looking for. And like what Zhang Qin Feng said, injecting funds into this research was not a problem. All he needs is to search for more inds and continents to hunt the zombies until nothing else remains. But if the researchers only knew how to keep taking but not giving out results, the Duranium Shard would eventually stoping in. "Alright. The sixteen of you. I want each person to write down a suggestion on what to do with this research project next. The most proposed opinion will be the next focus and followed by one of my own choices." Zhang Qin Feng said. The paper booklet from him was then taken into their hand as they wrote down what they had in mind. Soon, everyone was looking at one another to see what was the result of this suggestion ballot. And to everyone''s surprise, half of the sixteen researchers here were all into the idea to develop the Variant-Kind of Leech first. As for the other eight researchers, three suggested increasing the number of cultivating facilities to breed the leeches. Another three mentioned the importance of improving the leeches'' productibility. And on the two remaining suggestions, one had a fascinatingment on the Blood nt used as the feed for the leeches. While on the final note, this should belong to Lucian as the content in the paper is something only he would think of. Lucian''s suggestion was focusing on what kind of alternative can they use the crystal for instead of thinking about the quantity, quality, and facilities to be built. And was it not because Zhang Qin Feng wanted to make an example from Lucian, he would have chosen Lucian''s suggestion without a second thought. But since the majority has quite a positive thought in selective breeding, Zhang Qin Feng decided to follow their suggestion and develop the leeches first. Perhaps with a better, more suitable breed, they could increase the quality of the crystals produced when they went through the Crystallization process. And for the second option, he naturally approved Lucian''s suggestion to search for an alternative on what the Duranium Crystals can be used for. If this alternative project could go smoothly, perhaps they could slowly move out from relying on the Duranium Shard and lean towards the manufactured Duranium Crystal. Zhang Qin Feng then left ten thousand Duranium Shards there before returning to the Vermilion Empress. Taking a quick shower to wash away all the dirt and impurities from him, Zhang Qin Feng changed into a new set of clothing. He soon noticed that Valerian had quietly snuggled into the bed without anything on her. As a man who could take the hint, Zhang Qin Feng made sure he "boned" her until she had a problem walking back to the Research Facility the following day. Chapter 353: (EDT) Rescue (1)

Chapter 353: (EDT) Rescue (1)

With two more days left before the second Assant-ss Patrol Ship to beplete, Zhang Qin Feng was unwilling to let his time go to waste. During this time, he frequented a few locations, such as the nearby abandoned ind, to check on the soil condition and the terrain build. Zhang Qin Feng noticed that most of the soil around this area was densely mixed with other materials, such as polymer, silicon, and grains from crystallized sand. This means the ind and earth around this area were all manmade. While he''s still clueless about why the pre-apocalypse people would do something like this, Zhang Qin Feng understands one of their motives behind this. Based on how densely popted this surrounding area was, the people from the pre-apocalypse are likely trying to create a continent here. And these mixtures for the soil and earth of an ind likelye from their space venture. By putting the information in Stein''s database along with Shelter No: 213''s record, the likelihood that these materials were what was left from refining the ores they mined from the space is entirely possible. What Zhang Qin Fengcks now was their intention for gathering all these materials around the shelter. With a limited number of data to work with, Zhang Qin Feng could only take this slowly. Zhang Qin Feng purposely assigned a few individuals to keep track of all the area''s activities to ensure he didn''t miss something while away. When the second Assant-ss Patrol Ship was finallypleted, Zhang Qin Feng immediately ordered his people to get the vessel ready for departure. It seems that Hoya managed to get five additional helpers from Shelter No: 213 to help in this rescue mission. Leading a ship with close to forty crews, Zhang Qin Feng immediately departed from the Vermilion Empress northbound. This time, their travel time is significantly shorter than before. An additional propeller unit is added to make this vessel travel 30% faster than it originally was. It could dramatically cut the travel time from five days to about three and a half if the ship runs at its optimal speed. But by the time Zhang Qin Feng and his crew of forty men arrived at this continent, he was shocked to see what had happened to the portside he secured before leaving. Nothing on this port resembles the previously abandoned establishment with shipyards, warehouses, and repairing hangers. The port is now reced with a rock forest with Tyrants lingering around, apanied by their earth-shattering roars. Except for some remains of the construction that still can be noticed around the water level, nothing else was left intact over here. It was pointless to reim this location now since it has lost the reason for its existence. *Bzzt¡­* "This is Assant-ss 001. Is that you, boss?" themunication channel usedmonly by the Wind Base quickly made their way to Zhang Qin Feng''s ship. Because the reading signature was identical to their own, they could easily guess the identity of this vessel. "It''s me speaking." Zhang Qin Feng answered. "Get me updated. What happened?" Zhang Qin Feng immediately asked for a quick briefing about what happened a little earlier. "The safe zone had already be like this on our arrival. But the good news is, we detected eight readings in the underground. It was supposed to be nine when we just arrived, but it seems the signal was lost not too long after that." "We''ve tried to see if we can make anding on the rock forest, but that''s not going to happen with so many Tyrants wandering around that area. For now, our best bet would be getting onshore from this ce we''re currently at." the 001''s captain reported everything he knew to Zhang Qin Feng. "You means¡­ It''s already like this on your arrival?" Zhang Qin Feng repeated his question. All his attention was focused on the rock forest with Tyrants wandering all over. It seems that the boulders, trees, and concrete bs weren''t the Tyrant''s only weapon of choice. Even broken vehicles can be seen around the water level, undecided if they would sink into the water or keep floating. "Yes, Boss. We approached the port twice, and we were attacked fiercely by the Tyrants on both times." the captain immediately replied. "What''s your suggestion then? Where is 001''s current location?" Zhang Qin Feng continued. "Fifty-six kilometers to the west of the port. We''ve found a beach that can be essed by fast boats and is currently in the middle of securing the area." the captain immediately answered Zhang Qin Feng''s question. "Good. Maintain your position. 002 will join you in a while. In the meantime, continue with what you''re doing and get the soldiers to suit up. I will resume controlling the moment both shipse together." Zhang Qin Feng said before putting down the call. "Helmsman. Fifty-six kilometers westbound, follow the coast until we get 001''s reading on your radar. Zhang Qin Feng gave his order to sail towards his 9 o''clock direction. In less than half an hour, the two ships finally came together and linked via the hydraulic connection arm thates in the design. When needed, a total of five Assant-ss Patrol Ships can be connected together in response to threat. "This is the boss. Attention to all soldiers. Meeting in 002''s mission room in five minutes. Come with full equipment." Zhang Qin Feng immediately ordered to regroup as he waited for them inside the room he mentioned. And like all of them, Zhang Qin Feng was fully equipped and ready to participate in this rescue battle as well. In these two days of waiting for the second Assant-ss Patrol Ship to get prepared, Victor didn''t stay idle at all. Using the technology and help from Shelter No: 213''s technicians, he produced ten sets of equipment for Zhang Qin Feng and his men. Although ten sets were nothing much to discuss, having them in hand is much better than not having anything at all. Not only could the equipment promise a certain degree of protection, but it could also drastically increase their survivability. "Has everyone gathered in this room?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Chapter 354: (EDT) Rescue (2)

Chapter 354: (EDT) Rescue (2)

On the table were nine power suits simr to the Avalon Jumpsuit. Unlike the iplete Avalon''s unit Zhang Qin Feng researched back in the older Wind Base, this Open-Source power suit was designed especially for military use. From what Victor said, this power suit can increase the wearer''s ability by 50%. But different from Avalon''s unit, which focuses more on mobility, this military-grade equipment is designed to cater to weight and automation functions. Currently, it was preset to automatically reload their firearms and Decimator Launcher in an emergency. But that was all it provided, along with an increase in arm strength. Next on the table is a piece of disk-like protective equipment known as "Frost Curtain." From Victor''s exnation, this was a piece of deployable shield equipment capable of discharging ayer of frost to reflect the impact to a certain degree. ording to Victor, this ability was thanks to the "Leidenfrost Effect" field it created. Although the degree of protection is questionable for now, it was better than not having one as additional protection. (For those curious about the Leidenfrost Effect, please check Wikipedia for it.) Last on the table is a collection of firearms. From the Chain-Lightning minigun to the traditional rifle, there are about fifteen choices of weaponry for them to choose from. All of them were created ordingly to the blueprint Victor found from the shelter. But amongst the firearms, the best one would be the Nightstalker-Gatling Bracelet. Although the firing capacity of this weapon is only about five hundred shots, this equipment had the power to match against a fully loaded Chain-Lightning minigun. ----- "Is that all of you?" Zhang Qin Feng asked the thirty-two personnel inside his office. "Yes, Boss!" everyone simultaneously replied to Zhang Qin Feng. And that''s included the ten residents from Shelter No: 213, who came here voluntarily or due to some promised rewards. "Good. Since everyone was present, all of you shall grab one of the ballots from this box to see which team you''re assigned to." Zhang Qin Feng tapped on the ballot box and tossed it to one of the soldiers to distribute it around. With everyone having a piece of paper in their hand, they quickly moved and gathered into four different teams. All of this took them less than three minutes to get used to the changes. "Since we have thirty-two people in this room, we''ll divide ourselves into four teams. Vanguard-1 and Vanguard-2, with ten members in a group. As for the two six men team, you''ll be the Rearguard-1 and Rearguard-2." Zhang Qin Feng said. "I want nine volunteers from the two Vanguard teams to collect a set of equipment here with you. Those with this equipment will be permanent members of my Vanguard''s Unit." "The Vanguard-1 will have me as the team leader, while for Vanguard-2, choose a leader amongst yourself and report to my Luna Device when we get onshore." "As for the Rearguard-1 and Rearguard-2, you''ll be positioned on the 001 and 002 Assant-ss Patrol Ship to provide cover fire through the Raven Sniper Rifle I''ll be distributingter." "The V-1 and V-2 will get on thend and move eastbound. Depending on how smoothly our progress is, our checkpoint will be every twenty milometers mark along the coast." "Our mission destination will be the port, which had been turned into a rock forest right now. This is a rescue and elimination mission, so we''ll be hunting all the Zombies and Tyrants on our way, so we have to move swiftly." Zhang Qin Feng continues with the briefing at his own pace. "Are there any questions so far?" Zhang Qin Feng stopped in between to make sure nobody was lost in between. "No, Boss!" they replied. Not even a single one of them here looked lost or confused from what he had said so far. "Great. Let''s remember that we have eightpanions still alive and stranded underground. As I had promised them, we''lle back to them, and we''ll have to save them no matter the cost." Zhang Qin Feng added. "Before we depart, if there''s anyone here unwilling to participate in this rescue mission, raise your hand now." Zhang Qin Fengpleted his briefing and let the soldiers inside this room to decide if they wereing or not. Zhang Qin Feng waited a whole minute to let them make their choice. "Alright. Let''s depart. Vanguard-1 and Vanguard-2, move as soon as you''re ready. V-1 will follow my fast boat. Let''s meet onshore." Zhang Qin Feng quietly left the room after that. While everyone else was busy putting on the gears and preparing their battle supplies, Zhang Qin Feng visited the armory and left some Raven Sniper Rifles. He''s still the first one to get on the fast boat. In about five minutes, the two fast boats departed about the same time. And while they were moving towards thend, Rearguard-1 and Rearguard-2 would return to the two vessels and provide long-ranged support. "ETA, 10 seconds!" the soldier who controlled the boat said to Zhang Qin Feng as it got closer to the beach. "Safety off, You''re allowed to engage the moment we get off the boat. Vanguard-2, you''ll be leading the way towards the east, so keep moving forward. Leave the cleaning to us." Zhang Qin Feng delivered another set ofmands to the team beside his. "Yes, Boss!" the leader of Vanguard-2 replied. *BANG!* A few loud gunshots apanied him as the zombies gathered around the beach were killed by the snipers positioned on the two vessels. This ranged support allowed them to descend from the fast boat immediately and leave without clearing the area first. After abandoning the transport and pressing the disassembling trigger, Vanguard-2 instantly head eastward. It seems that clearance wasn''t their priority. Zhang Qin Feng''s Vanguard-1 followed their steps in less than a minuteter. Moving eastward towards the direction of the port, the two teams immediately cooperated as one was responsible for opening a path, and the other cleared whatever was left aftermath. "Tyrant''s spotted! V-2, slow down your pace!" Zhang Qin Feng immediately gave an order as their path was blocked by the arrival of three Tyrants. Chapter 355: (EDT) Rescue (3)

Chapter 355: (EDT) Rescue (3)

"Spread out and handle the Tyrant in a team of three!" Zhang Qin Feng ordered and changed his weapon into a traditional pump-action shotgun. This was a much better weapon to fight against the zombie crowd when they''re about to get overwhelmed. *Bang! Bang!* Zhang Qin Feng''s shotgun st opened a path forward like a demolisher as he went further. In the meantime, the nine remaining men from his Vanguard-1 team were still upied with the Tyrants. There are three Shelter No: 213''s residents in his team. As this was their first battle against the Tyrant, there''s no doubt that it would be a difficult battle for them. The reason is naturally that the attacking pattern of a Tyrant is different from the simple-minded zombies. When going against a Tyrant, not only teamwork was essential, but trust towards your fellow teammates. Without the trust between everyone, it would be no different from having ten animals going against a lion. Everyone had their own agenda, and there''s definitely a situation where one would end up endangering another during the battle. But after going against the three monsters for a while, they quickly got used to the Tyrant''s attacking pattern. Shifting their weapon to the pump-action Shotgun, the soldiers were ten times fiercer than before. One bullet followed with another as they tore the Tyrants into pieces before they continued chasing after Vanguard-2''s footsteps. Because this was still their first day ind, Zhang Qin Feng decided to let them slowly get used to the battlefield while ensuring he didn''t miss any loots from their kills. "This is Vanguard-2! We''ve encountered a group of six Tyrants!" the arrival of trouble was quickly reported back to Zhang Qin Feng''s Luna Device as more zombies surrounding Zhang Qin Feng''s Vanguard-1. Zhang Qin Feng finds it weird for so many zombies to appear out of nowhere without a hint of warning. It felt like the dead could teleport and arrive beside them in a split second. Not even the Luna Device could keep track of their traveling speed. "Defend your position and wait for our support." Zhang Qin Feng gave the order to remain where they are to Vanguard-2. As for his team, Zhang Qin Feng could no longer let them take it too casually. "Power Suit personnel, bring out the minigun," he ordered. "Yes, Boss!" the soldiers in Vanguard-1 immediately retaliates with the minigun in their hand. Like a firestorm sweeping around their perimeters, the Vanguard-1''s clearing speed was ten times faster than before. "Tyrant! 9 o''clock!" one soldier with a rifle reported. His announcement made two soldiers focus their fire in that direction to aim at the iing monster. All it took was a round of hundred or so bullets per second to tear that pitiful monster apart. "We''ve cleared the zombies. Move forward and provide support to Vanguard-2." Zhang Qin Feng immediately ordered. If they continue to take their time here, the Vanguard-2 might have a few injuries when he arrived. And as they arrived at the leading group and provided support, more Tyrants appeared simultaneously. It''s like they''re under a strict order to obstruct the soldier''s path. "Damn! How can more Tyrant''s appear around here? Do these monsters grow here like carrots?" one soldierined. He finds it challenging to fight against a few Tyrants at a time, especially when the ammunition in their firearm is running low. "Shit! Reload! Reload!" a few inexperienced soldiers in the team kneeled and reloaded their guns. This inconsistency made the defense on a specific point weaker as the focus fire suddenly shifted. But luckily, the assistance from V-1 nearby reduces some of the burdens from their shoulder. "Vanguard-2, shift to heavier weaponry. Abandon your empty guns. Those in power suits may resort to Decimator Launchers. Your firing direction shall be from your Northwest to East direction." Zhang Qin Feng instructed as they closed the gap between the two teams. "Report! Northside! The targets might be Tyrant-ss zombies!" a soldier noticed the arrival of three sneaky silhouettes. And in response to his carefulness, it was indeed three additional Tyrantsing from the woods. It seems that the two teams were surrounded by zombies all around them. "Boss! Behind us! Six Tyrants! I noticed something like projectilesing in our direction, but they didn''t seem like heavy objects." another soldier reported. "This is 001 Assant-ss. We''ve captured the image from our long-range monitoring support. You have over twenty Tyrantsing at you outside of the woods." "Please take note. We can assist. I repeat, we can assist!" the acting captain for the first ship get in touch with Zhang Qin Feng. "Fire!" Zhang Qin Feng calmly gives the order to open fire. Instantly, four turrets from the two Assant-ss Vessels fired fiercely towards the maind. The sparks from the bulletsing from the coast are like a fire dragon breathing its mes towards the woods. Instantly, all the zombies and Tyrants were torn into shreds as their signal vanished from the Luna Sensor. The attack continued until Zhang Qin Feng raised his fist to call an end to it. "Continue forward." Zhang Qin Feng said. With both Vanguard-1 and Vanguard-2 meeting and gathering, there''s no point separating them into two teams anymore. The twenty-one men team marched forward to feed the virus carriers with leads until they closed to the fifteen kilometers mark. The attack continued, but its no longer as fierce as before. To Zhang Qin Feng''s surprise, the attack from these virus carriers seems to be too organized, like when he fought against Lamia, the leader of the Sate Clone Tyrants. But as they were reaching the sixteenth-kilometer checkpoint, something else was waiting for them here. It was half a size taller than the regr Tyrant, with a closer to crimson color skin. If the usual Tyrant looked like a bodybuilder on steroids, this breed would look like a troll from Western fantasy novels. With a height of three and a half meters tall, this monster is on an entirely different league of its own. Its flesh looked more developed, like thick carapaces growing all over its body. Chapter 356: (EDT) Rescue (4)

Chapter 356: (EDT) Rescue (4)

"Open Fire!" Zhang Qin Feng ordered. Based on the calmness of this Tyrant Variant when facing them, the best this they could have done right now is to seize the element of surprise. *Baaaaaang!!!* Ten miniguns were pulled out to deliver their wrath through the bullets. But to Zhang Qin Feng''s surprise, not a single drop of blood is seen flowing out from the monster. The bullets were bounced off instead on contact against this Tyrant Variant, which is more than three meters in height. The height of it alone could reach the second floor at ease if it tried. Finding out that not a single bullet managed to pierce the monster''s thick hide made Zhang Qin Feng order his men to prepare a heavier weapon. "Get a few Decimator Warheads on that bastard!" he ordered. Five rockets were fired at the Tyrant Variant in less than five seconds and created a crater on where it stands. And because the moving signature on the monster is still strong, they fired the next five shots again. A much deeper crater is created from the two attacks. But to Zhang Qin Feng''s surprise, even ten warheads failed to leave a would on this monster. All it had was a few burn marks on the carapace, which started to heal as soon as the me was gone. "Continue! Don''t let it have time to beath!" Zhang Qin Feng was slightly panicked by what was presented before him and ordered everyone to fire without reservation. And to make things worst, their current location was slightly above the two vessels'' surveince, making it difficult for them to provide cover fire. This means Zhang Qin Feng and the two Vanguard teams were on their own until they walked out of the sixteenth-kilometer checkpoint. "Survivor..." to everyone''s surprise, the Tyrant Variant is capable of human speech. But it seems that was all it managed to say before the bullets forced it to a retreat. But instead of calling it a retreat, it was more like the Tyrant Variant is trying to do something, "Fuck! Do I hear it wrong? The fucking Tyrant is speaking?" one of the soldiers cursed as he pulled the trigger until his gun was emptied. "Reload!" the soldier shouted. A few other soldiers also joined him and quickly reloaded their guns before the others were out. "Survivor!" the reduction of bulletsing at the Tyrant Variant gave it a chance to grab a concrete b nearby to block the iing shots. The thick wall might not be strong, but handling a few hundred bullets was not a problem. "Quickly get back on your feet before the monster retaliates! Don''t allow it to... Fuck!" Zhang Qin Feng immediately pulled the grenadeuncher button out from the barrel of his rifle and aimed at the Tyrant Variant. *WHOAH!* The Tyrant Variant soon prepared to swing the concrete b at the soldiers gathering nearby. In that instant, the feeling of death suddenly came to the soldiers in the form of a guillotine. "Whoosh, Bam!" the concrete b that would quickly kill a few of them were diverted and crashed on the ground after an explosion. Smoke was seening out from Zhang Qin Feng''s Thunderbolt Mk-II rifle around the barrel. "Continue!" Zhang Qin Feng ordered. With the one having the highest status amongst everyone here, Zhang Qin Feng was the only one capable of doing something like this. If this was left to the regr soldiers to handle, there would be a few casualties by now. "Pew!" a few Decimator Warheads quickly went to the Tyrant Variant again. The explosion seems to be a little more effective than before, as the self-healing of the monster is slowing down. "Roar!" the Tyrant Variant immediately went into an agitated state when the wound healed slower than before. And in reply to the agitation, Zhang Qin Feng fed the monster with another shot of Decimator on the Tyrant''s head. Two soldiers also assisted by firing minigun at the Tyrant Variant''s chest and neck. The attack once again looked like a dragon breathing its ming breath towards the monster. The continuous attack finally forced the Tyrant Variant to retreat by a few steps. Still, at the same time, it doesn''t look like it has the intention to retreat at all. Zhang Qin Feng quickly noticed the sneakiness of the Tyrant Variant that retreated slowly towards a broken vehicle not far from where it was. "Do not underestimate the monster! Split up and get the hell away from the Tyrant''s attacking range!" Zhang Qin Feng yelled and prepared to pull his trigger at any time. "ROAR!" the Tyrant Variant howled and grabbed the broken vehicle abandoned on a particr spacious spot. But instead of using it as a projectile, the Tyrant Variant charged towards the crowd with an abandoned vehicle. The car seems to be turning into a shield as it steps forward like an unstoppable train engine. "Rocket Launchers!" Zhang Qin Feng shouted. The few men who wore the power suit immediately grabbed the Decimator Launcher around their shoulder and fired towards the iing Tyrant Engine. *Bang! Bang! Bang!* Three explosions followed and blew the vehicle in the Tyrant Variant''s hand to bits. Hoping that the monster should be injured by now, Zhang Qin Feng signaled everyone to reload their guns. And as the soldiers focused on exchanging their mags, an arm suddenly reached out. *Bang!* A loud gunshot followed. But Zhang Qin Feng and his team weren''t the targets of the gunshot. The Tyrant Variant''s arm was. Judging from the noise it created, there''s no doubt that this shot was fired from the Anti-Materiel Rifle Sate previously used. Of course, Sate was not the only user of this high-caliber weapon. One of the residents from Shelter No: 213 is also capable of using this weapon. "This is 002! Is the Vanguard team okay?" the captain on the second ship quickly got in touch with Zhang Qin Feng. It seems that their effort in seeking a vantage point to snipe finally bears the fruit of sess. Although only the Lunacy user could fire urately at this distance, that shot itself at least saved one to two men in Zhang Qin Feng''s team. "We''re fine." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled and replied to the captain. It seems that a reward is a must to this captain and that shelter''s resident. "Huh... Survivor..." To their surprise, the Tyrant Variant no longer tried to attack them sneakily. It was capable of human speech and also knew when to move forward and retreat. From its look, this monster seems more like a soldier than Zhang Qin Feng''s men. Chapter 357: (EDT) Rescue (5)

Chapter 357: (EDT) Rescue (5)

They remained in full alert while witnessing how the Tyrant''s shadow slowly retreated back into the woods. All of them finally exhaled the mouthful of air they were holding after a minute or so. And even if the Tyrant Variant had left, their heart still continues to palpitate in fear. This was indeed a battle they wished it never happened. Was it not because they had the sniper support from the 002 Assant-ss, a few of them would have been injured in this fight. "Roar!" as they loosen up, the growl from the Tyrant still made all of them raise their weapon subconsciously. "Calm down..." Zhang Qin Feng''s order followed after the noise that Tyrant made. Through the Luna Sensor in his eyes, Zhang Qin Feng could notice the difference in the zombie''s movement. It was not a rallying call for another attack but more like a retreat. All the zombies surrounding them had dispersed from what was shown on the sensor, with only a tiny number left. "Bzzt... This is Rearguard-2. No more targets appear in my scope. You''re clear, Vanguard Leaders." the sniper reported onboard the 002 Assant-ss'' maintenance crane. It seems this was his only way to reach the height of where Zhang Qin Feng and his team were located. "Affirmative. Thank you, sniper." Zhang Qin Feng didn''t forget to express his gratitude to the sniper that saved his team''s life. "Always around to serve, Boss. Sniper out." the call disconnected. Then, it was connected to the two vessel''s captains. "001 and 002, you may proceed to the 20th-kilometer checkpoint. We''ll meet you there and collect the required supplies for a temporary outpost," said Zhang Qin Feng. "This is 001''s captain. Roger that." "This is 002. Roger that." Both captains acknowledge Zhang Qin Feng''s order and are prepared to depart as soon as they''re ready. Since Zhang Qin Feng already mentioned the meeting at the final checkpoint of the day, there''s no other reason for them to linger around here any longer. "Alright. We''ll be continuing with our mission. Let''s finish thest four kilometers at one go and start building up our outpost before nightfall." "Check your ammunition and injuries. Abandon the broken weapons. Remain full alert while moving. We don''t need to separate anymore. Report to your team''s captain the moment we''re ready to move!" Zhang Qin Feng said. In less than five minutes, everyone was done checking their equipment and munition. There''s hardly anyone injured, but most of them were fatigued due to the intense battle they had a little earlier. The evening was already here when Zhang Qin Feng and twenty other soldiers arrived at this cliff. Although this location is quite difficult for the soldiers to freely ess thend, delivering supplies to those on the ind surface is still possible. Some supplies were delivered via protective air balloons to reduce the damage during impact. And immediately after the goodsnded on the ground, everyone cooperated to get them assembled. Meanwhile, Zhang Qin Feng was sitting on the edge of the cliff overlooking the sea and the two Assant-ss Patrol Ships beneath him. He was still processing the experience of fighting against this Tyrant Variant earlier with his people. This monster is so far the most brilliant zombie opponent they ever had, after Lamia, the zombie capable of breeding the Sate Clone Tyrants. The more he thinks about the possibility of what the zombies would be, the further is the sense of fear in his mind. From the regr runners to screamers and Tyrants, these were still manageable by Zhang Qin Feng. But things started to get moreplicated as it got closer to the level of the Radioactive Tyrant back in the new Wind Base, the Lamia in Turbine Town, and this Tyrant Variant. He has no doubt that crazier monsters will slowly appear in the future. Furthermore, nobody knew to what extent is the power of the Tyrant King in Strand Metropolis. ''We have to think about what to doter... We can''t continue to rely on the technology these people once possessed. Without development, this world would be surely swallowed by the Seed Crystal Virus eventually.'' Zhang Qin Feng tells himself as he randomly grabbed a pebble and flung it toward the sea. "Deploy the barricade properly! Make sure the partition is connected and test the energy grid before assuming it wasplete. And remember, we''re on our own here tonight, and this location is too elevated for the two vessels to provide us with support." Zhang Qin Feng yelled. "Yes, Boss!" they quickly acknowledge his words and pay more attention to assembling the barricade. After the protective wall waspleted, the soldiers divided their resting time into two different shifts, six hours each. And just like Zhang Qin Feng calcted, they''re indeed besieged by the zombies and Tyrants on nightfall. Luckily, their carefulness paid off as the carriers found it challenging to ovee the barricade deployed by Zhang Qin Feng and his team. They were attacked thrice throughout the night. And from his rough estimation, they had killed at least thirty thousand zombies and close to three hundred Tyrants from the beachside twenty kilometers away until here. Although he was happy that the Dimensional Storage is swimming with Duranium Shards and Antiviral Material, Zhang Qin Feng couldn''t help but feel worried. Suppose a twenty-kilometers trip could allow them to encounter around thirty thousand zombies and three hundred Tyrants. What would it be when he''s trying to get into the center of this continent? Would the zombie swarm be over a million strong? Carrying this thought with him, Zhang Qin Feng and his team proceeded on the following morning. It was oddly peaceful as they were only obstructed by less than a thousand zombies towards the second checkpoint. Even after pushing the Luna Sensor to its limit, Zhang Qin Feng discovered no hint of Tyrant-ss zombie near them at all. The suspicious-looking peace made every one remain alert as they established their next outpost on another cliff. This time, this location is entirely impossible for the two Assant to provide cover fire at all. But to prepare themselves for the worst-case scenario, Zhang Qin Feng ordered the two ships to guard their checkpoint in the distance. Everyone remained alert as they knew that tonight was not going to be a quiet night. "ROAR!" Chapter 358: (EDT) Rescue (6)

Chapter 358: (EDT) Rescue (6)

"ROAR!" the howl from the monster sounded like a promation of war came as soon as the sun slumbered. In an instant, the zombies'' signatures were increasing in the circle of their Luna Device. Their numbers were in between the thousands at first. They overwhelmed the sensor''s individual recognition mode when it surpassed ten thousand signatures. The sensor ended up revealing a hint of red in their surrounding perimeters as first-level alert, along with hundreds of smaller yellow dots, which have now been assigned to the Tyrants. It seems that the peace earlier was just a warm-up to the battle that will happen right now. "Boss. Your order." the Vanguard-2 leader grabbed his minigun and stood on top of a box with vacuum-sealed foods. He quickly nced outside before the illumination was utterly gone and noticed that what was before them was no longer woods but sea. A sea of zombies moving at them in waves. They had no idea at all how the zombies could coborate in such a precise formation. But from a wild guess, it must have something to do with the Tyrant Variant they fought yesterday. "001 and 002, res on each minute." Zhang Qin Feng instructed. "Roger that, Boss!" the two captains responded and pressed the button to shoot the re up into the sky. "Vanguards! On your mark. You know the drill." Zhang Qin Feng continued. But this time, his orders were directed to the twenty soldiers around him. "Yes, Boss!" their reply was apanied by the sound of pins being pulled, triggers were flicked, and scope covers were dangling on the side. Sounds from motor rolling can also be heard as a few minigun users were warming their barrels before firing. "Whoosh! Whoosh!" two res were fired into the sky to illuminate everything before Zhang Qin Feng. They were already surrounded. There''s only a mere hundred steps between them and the zombies. "ROAR!" "FIRE!!!" Both sides gave out the order to attack. The minigun immediately fed them with leads as the zombies started to pick up their speed after the screamers. "Those with Nightstalker-Bracelet! On my mark!" Zhang Qin Feng''s order made ten soldiers let go of their weapons. And instead of changing to something else, they''re supporting their right arm while pointing at the iing zombies. "NOW!" Zhang Qin Feng gave his order out. The sound of theser beam''s "Pew-Pew" noise followed his scream as the attack tore apart the zombie''s vanguards. Although each Nightstalker-Bracelet could only fire five hundred shots, the destruction is far above what a few miniguns could do. Even the Tyrants couldn''t avoid the fate of getting torn apart by theser beams that came like a saw. And the piercing power of this weapon far exceeds their estimation as it ughtered over five thousand zombies and hundreds of Tyrants in a strike. But as the Nightstalker-Bracelet went overheated and fell off from their wrist, that''s the end of their secret weapon. It was powerful, but unfortunately, unrecyble. Of course, nothing is more satisfying than destroying half of the sea of undead prepared by their opponent tonight. This made the "organizer" of this battle reveal itself. The Tyrant Variant with red, brownish skin appeared like a burning troll under the illumination of Zhang Qin Feng''s red res. "The damn Tyrant Variant is here again." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled and screamed from his lungs. He wanted to use this chance to bring out their fighting spirit while the zombies still had a distance from them. "Whoosh! Whoosh!" the second batches of res were fired after Zhang Qin Feng''s words. This time, the illumination is even brighter as the lights are fresh above the sky. But theirughter was immediately reced by despair as the number of zombies was still the same as before. It was not like they didn''t work out, but the zombies were just too much for them! "Don''t stop! Keep firing!" Zhang Qin Feng quickly instructed before their fear made his men lowered the weapon. This time, the zombie''s march was much slower than before, but they will eventually break their defenses from the sheer number. All that mattered was how much they could kill before the zombies arrived at the barricade. "Keep firing! Move ording to our n before this! Those with all your guns out, stop and make a retreat towards the cliff!" Zhang Qin Feng said. It seems that he still has a secret weapon in hand. But if he could choose, he would prefer not to use this secret weapon at all. "001 and 002, can your turrets target the woods after the outpost?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Boss! With the Decimator Mode, we can reach only the outer area of the swarm. Do you still want us to continue?" the two captains immediately replied to Zhang Qin Feng. "Continue!" Zhang Qin Feng had no choice. With their defenses soon to be broken, he would have to make a bet with all options he had. After the order was given, close to sixteen rockets wereing fiercely at the outer circle of the zombies. The explosives destroyed them but hardly thinned their numbers significantly. About half of Zhang Qin Feng''s men had left the defensive line as they emptied all the bullets in their weapons. To be exact, only those wearing the power suit were remaining on the battlefield right now. Following Zhang Qin Feng''s order, those that had abandoned the defensive line were nowtched on the edge of the cliff. Although they''re curious, they had no idea what Zhang Qin Feng and the others would do next. All they knew was the cylinder hanging on their belt. It was beautifully polished, shaped like a grenade, but not issued to everyone. From the look of it, only those wearing the power suit were given one. "Whoosh! Whoosh!" two more res were fired into the sky. At the same time as the re was fired, the barricade was finally breached by the zombies. Three Tyrants forcefully removed a part of the partition as they bore the electrical discharge from the wall. "Boss, it''s time." the V-2 team leader said and fiercely firing all the bullets from his minigun towards the breaching zombies. "Our chance is here. Toss the cylinders outside as hard as you can. Mark your direction, and don''t miss it!" Zhang Qin Feng ordered as he pulled the beautifully polished canister off his belt and pressed the ignition button. Chapter 359: (EDT) Rescue (7)

Chapter 359: (EDT) Rescue (7)

"Let''s go!" Zhang Qin Feng ordered everyone to leave after tossing the canister into ten different spots inside the zombie swarm. Using the mere ten or so seconds they still had, the group quickly distanced themselves from the detonation spot. They protected themselves using the Frost Curtain Equipment that came along with the power suit. The moment the ten canisters detonated, it was like a school of the light goddess had descended to the surface of this earth. mes as bright as fluorescent light followed as it purifies the surface contaminated with the filth of Seed Crystal Virus. "That''s..." the two captains positioned along the coast were also surprised by the light created by Zhang Qin Feng''s secret weapon. As both of them were previously loyal followers of Sate, it was apparent that they knew one or two things about this Wolfram Light. The temperature around the cliff increased to 3000 degrees in a sh when ten Wolfram Lights were detonated in the sea of zombies. Everything surrounding the detonation point was turned into ashes as it was purified to nothingness. Even the trees, concrete, and rubbish around them were not excluded from the powerful raging mes. The lightsted for close to fifteen seconds. After that, both mes and light vanish together. Only some grit and fine ashes were left around the area as the atmosphere returned to the eerie silence. Was it not because the ten of them were protected by the Frost Curtain, Zhang Qin Feng and the others might have met the same fate as the zombies. Although this was not the first time his men witnessed the might of this Wolfram Light, it was still a sight to behold. Without the need for explosion or powerful detonation, the oxygen around the atmosphere was the main lifeline of this Wolfram Light. It came as fast as a few breaths, and the destruction was just beautiful. And with nothing else for them to collect from here, Zhang Qin Feng ordered that they continue their journey towards the port. Although there were still a few hours before midnight, nobody had the feeling of getting their sleep right now. Their heart was still filled with the traumatizing experience of going against so many zombies at once. And as they''re going to abandon this location and continue moving, the system collected ten items left on the battlefield. The sensor also noticed a weak zombie reading on the edge of the burning area. But since the signal was too weak to be a bother, Zhang Qin Feng decided to ignore it. He had no idea this choice would make him regret it very soon in the future. All his attention is now on the ten shard-like items collected by the system. The safety of his team is also his main concern as this was their first time traveling at night. He had no idea that the weak signal he ignored earlier was slowly getting stronger after he left. ----- "Boss! The zombies and Tyrants lingering around the port are much lesser than we thought. If the two ships provide us with cover fire, I''m sure we can immediately retake this location. What do you think?" the V-2 team leader asked. His words made Zhang Qin Feng study the rock forest from where he stands. It seems that half of the Tyrants were no longer around this area. And if these numbers were all they had to go against, it would be an easy battle for his people to retake the ce. "Sure. Since you''re confident about taking care of this, I''ll leave everything to you. Do as you wish and rescue our remaining colleagues from the hidden underground." Zhang Qin Feng nodded and approved the team leader''s suggestion. "Yes, boss! That would be my honor!" the V-2 team leader immediately showed a hint of gratitude to Zhang Qin Feng. Leading the others with him, the team leader quickly organized a speedy rescue mission whilemunicating with the two captains. As for Zhang Qin Feng, he continued to monitor them from afar. ''Looks like after this battle, I''ll have a few candidates for promotion to rece Sate, Alex, Shaun, and Queenie''s position.'' Zhang Qin Feng talked to himself in mind while he witnessed how the battle went on. It seems that they could fare pretty well against the zombies even without him leading the team. While at the same time, Zhang Qin Feng also managed to see how the volunteered residents did in this battle. In this battle, the Rearguard teams might have less exposure than the Vanguards, but their contribution was not small either. At least in this battle alone, they helped protect some hardly experienced soldiers from meeting their end too soon. And at the end of the battle, the eight people under the rubble were saved. Unfortunately, the two Builder''s Frame he left here and the management crew were all dead, and their death was a loss to Zhang Qin Feng''s group right now. After the rescue, everyone immediately returned to the two vessels for a quick briefing on what to do next. The eight injured personnel were given a chance to recover. They''ll be following Zhang Qin Feng back to the Vermilion Empress for sure when leaving. ----- [Toot... The system picked up a few items that could be a significant breakthrough for the research team] Stein seems to be in the mood for a privy conversation as Zhang Qin Feng returns to his private cabin to rest. Lying down on top of the bed, the item appeared in his hand. It looked like a muchrger piece of Duranium Shard, but the color had turned from bluish to brownish. The energy within is also fiercer than a regr Duranium Shard, like a remnant of a nuclear explosion hidden inside the palm-sized crystal shard. ''Interesting... What could this piece of crystal be?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked himself while ying with the crystal shard. Compared to the regr Duranium Shard that was about the size of a pinky finger, this thing is much more significant. And if there''s anyone that could answer this, perhaps it''s only Stein or someone else with the same crystal shard as he does. Chapter 360: (EDT) Return to Vermilion Empress

Chapter 360: (EDT) Return to Vermilion Empress

[In the system''s opinion, this crystal is likely a purer quality Duranium. If we really have to give it a designation, this would be a more presentable Duranium Crystal than the researchers'' mock version] Stein''s exnation was indirectly harsh to the edge. Suppose this statement was heard by the researchers. They would have gone on a suicide spree for being unable to receive thement. Of course, something as straightforward as this can only be heard from the emotionless Stein. Plus, the system only needs to care about Zhang Qin Feng''s mental state and not the others. [And from the system''s record so far, this is the first time something of this quality appeared physically. This allowed the system to believe that this crystal holds more secrets about the Seed Crystal Virus and its existence] [If this request can be realized by the user''s subordinate, the system suggests more Wolfram Light application against zombie swarm likest night] [Based on the system''s primary hypothesis, the pressure from the sudden increase in the temperature triggered these Duranium Crystal''s formation. If we can continue producing the crystals this way, it would increase the number of research samples in our hands] [The system also suggests providing two out of the ten crystals to the research team for further research. Their contribution might be beneficial to the system in the future] It was rare that Stein was so talkative out of sudden. But again, it was expected because the system was in his mind, to begin with. The conversation was made right in his mind, so he unconsciously went on with the topic without doing anything else. And without the need to consider too much, Zhang Qin Feng agreed with the system''s suggestion. ''I''ll follow the suggestion. Let''s give the two crystals to Valerian after we''ve returned to the Vermilion Empress.'' Zhang Qin Feng felt he was nodding at the system, but he was, in fact, soundly asleep. The response was made in his mind instead. On the following day, Zhang Qin Feng had a lengthy discussion with the two captains before deciding on their next step. The Vanguard-2 leader was also called into the room as Zhang Qin Feng promoted him into the temporary Vice-Commander for the Vanguard team. "Hector, I have high hopes in you. Make sure you don''t disappoint me and Sate''s effort in grooming you." Zhang Qin Feng tapped his shoulder before officially announcing his promotion via the Luna Device. With his title now changed into Vice-Commander, everyone in these two vessels would have to ept it, even if they had something else in mind. In this post-apocalypse, only the braves could stay a step further than the others. And evidently, Hector was someone brave enough to enter Zhang Qin Feng''s sight. After that, Zhang Qin Feng''s next step was to look for volunteers to stay in the 001 Assant-ss. Their responsibility would be rted to farming for the Duranium Shards, clearing dangerous zones, and scouting the area before further order. This further discussion took another half a day toplete. On the fourth day, Zhang Qin Feng finally finished organizing the crew for the 001 Assant-ss. Out of the ten residents from shelter No: 213, two willingly stay here to enrich their experience against the virus carriers. As for the other eight, all of them had their reason to return. And due to the excellent impression they''ve been giving Zhang Qin Feng, the two residents were promoted to team leaders for the new Vanguard-1 and Vanguard-2. The number of soldiers in each team also changed to six members. Including Hector himself, there''s a total of thirteen able soldiers here, along with 27 crews and the captain of 001 himself. Before leaving, he made sure that he provided them with sufficient supplies for at least a month. After ensuring that Hector and the captain knew what they had to do here until the next ship came, the 002 sailed off with the remaining crews. Once again, the additional propeller brought out its magical effect as their return journey was just a little over three days. His arrival back to the Vermilion Empress came along with a piece of good news. It seems that the third Assant-ss Patrol Ship was nearing itspletion by the time the 002 docked in one of the maintenance hangars. Based on their construction speed, it would be fit to set sail in the afternoon tomorrow. But this time, he''s had something else in mind. He ordered Miria, Miriam, Victor, and Valerian to meet him immediately in the Vermilion Empress'' meeting room when he disembarked from 002. His order got them by surprise, especially Valerian, who was still in the research facility. And while he was waiting for Valerian''s arrival, the other shelter residents had left with Hoya and returned to the shelter for a quick rest and some augmentation to their bodies. "Sorry, I''ve taken a little longer to arrive as I have to leave what I was doing to another researcher. Is there something essential for you to call the four of us here?" Valerian immediately asked once she stepped into the room. "Yes. Everything I''ll be saying will be rted to my trip over to the continent. And let''s start with Victor first. I''ll need a bunch of weapons like the quality of the Nightstalker-Bracelet you gave us before this." Zhang Qin Feng said and focused on his matter with Victor first. "Whoa! Wait, Boss. Nightstalker? That thing is expensive stuff. Do you know that they''re the one took most of our time manufacturing?" Victor immediately replied as he felt Zhang Qin Feng was demanding too much over here. But he stopped giving outments after seeing his boss'' smiling face while looking at him. "You want me to do that no matter what, correct? I''ll work day and night for you then." Victor pped his forehead and sat down. For a moment there, he realized that he was about to step out of his speaking right. As the boss of this group, Zhang Qin Feng indeed had the right to make a ridiculous request. "I know you can do this. We had more to do after this, Victor." Zhang Qin Feng walked behind Victor and gave his neck a pat. This was not a threatening speech, but more like an... "I know I can depend on you, my mate," gesture. Chapter 361: (EDT) Duranium (1)

Chapter 361: (EDT) Duranium (1)

"As for the two of you, I''ll need you to make some modifications on the Wolfram Light." Zhang Qin Feng''s attention soon falls to the twins, Miria and Miriam. "What? Why do we have to modify the weapon again? It''s boring to keep researching about it!" the two, especially Miria, throws her tantrum. From her tone, it was apparent the Wolfram Light topic bored her. If Zhang Qin Feng considered things from their shoes, he rarely focused on them unless rted to the Wolfram Light or helping Valerian. When repetitive stuff like this soon became reliance and ignorance, it was understandable why they said it bore them. "I beg you two to help me, alright? In exchange, both of you can make a request to me." Zhang Qin Feng smiled and rubbed their head. The meek Miriam epted his gesture with a shy smile, but not Miria. "Two requests. One for Miriam and one for me." Miria raised two of her fingers as she countered Zhang Qin Feng''s offer. For a moment here, she looked like a professional negotiator. "Oh? What makes our princess Miria demand one request all on her own? Don''t tell me you found some dark hidden secret that even I had no idea about it?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled and rubbed her head even more. His ignorance made him overlook Valerian and Victor''s expression that changed out of sudden. But as he felt something was wrong, they had already returned to their usual demeanor. "Stop patting my head like I''m some little kid. Do you agree or not?" Miria continued. It seems she''s pretty insistent about the favor she would get this time. As for Miriam, she remained quiet but didn''t show her reluctance regarding Miria''s request. "Alright. Two requests. One for each of you. As long I can do it, I''ll fulfill it, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng nods. Since they hardly requested anything from him, he found no reason to be stingy towards them. "Now, we''re speaking. Tell us what oue you want from the Wolfram Light?" Miria flicked her finger like she won this debate and haughtily allowed Zhang Qin Feng to exin his requirement. ''This little monster...'' Zhang Qin Feng forced a smile on his face. "I want a safer but deadlier Wolfram Light. We''ll have a reason to use them right now in the battle." Zhang Qin Feng said and secretly transferred a video file into the disy screen inside the meeting room. Having Valerian clicking the y button, the scene where the Vanguard teams were attacked at night by over twenty thousand zombies and hundreds of Tyrant gives everyone shudders. The recording continued until they tossed the Wolfram Light. What''s followed the tossing was ten blinding lights before everything turned into nothingness. But the question here is, why do Zhang Qin Feng demand it to be safer and deadlier at the same time? Doesn''t both requests conflict with one another? "I feel like you''re making fun of us, Feng-Feng..." Miria pouted and threw a light punch at Zhang Qin Feng''s waist. [Toot. Aggression from the individual named Miria was detected. Suggesting the user control her before it''s toote] ''Stein... This is being yful, not destructive. Revert the order...'' Zhang Qin Fengmunicates with the system within his mind. "My two young princess... If I have to get caught in the mes each time we''re using the Wolfram Light, how many lives do I have? Our opponent is millions of zombies." Zhang Qin Feng rubbed Miriam''s cheek as she would be a much easier person to talk to. "I''ll try my best..." Miriam shyly lowered her head as Zhang Qin Feng was ying with her cheeks. For a moment here, Zhang Qin Feng does have a notion of what if the two were older... Would it be thisfortable for him to touch them if they appear the same age as the other clones? "Not fair! How can you treat Miriam like a princess with that soft touch, but you''re touching me like I''m a piece of leather?" Miriained and went straight to Zhang Qin Feng''s embrace. [Toot! Further aggression was detected from the individual named Miria. Suggesting a more direct approach to control her behavior!] The contactless scuffle between Miria and Stein made Zhang Qin Feng somewhat speechless as he patted Miria''s and Miriam''s heads a little longer. Only Valerian was waiting for her assignment for now. This was also time for him to bring out something exciting for them to have a look at. Making a grabbing motion in the middle of the air, Zhang Qin Feng took two pieces of the brownish Duranium Crystal out from his Dimensional Storage. The moment the crystals appeared in his hand, the expression of the four changed immediately. "What is that? The two crystals brought a hint of chilling fear to our bodies." the twins were the first to fall on their knees as the indescribable feeling of fear overwhelmed them. As to Victor and Valerian, they''re shivering, like both of them were naked in the middle of the snow, unaware why it happened. "What''s wrong?" Zhang Qin Feng stands up. He thought of giving them some surprise but had no idea they would be suppressed by the crystal to this degree. But that was not the worst that could happen. A few crews and soldiers passing the room had already fallen unconscious when the two crystals made their appearance. The report of their sudden copse quickly made its way to Zhang Qin Feng through the Luna Device. [Toot! The system believes that such a phenomenon was caused by the crystal appearing in the open. One of the crystals will be kept inside the Dimensional Storage first!] Stein''s prompt response to counter the abnormalities brought by the crystals was so far the best course of action. But this still doesn''t exin the reason why everyone was affected by it. And although the feeling of despair vanished, the damage it created was quite remarkable. A corner of the third Assant-ss Patrol Ship was released due to the arrival of a sudden terror, causing light damage on the ship''s hull. Luckily, it hasn''t gotten into the water yet. Chapter 362: (EDT) Duranium (2)

Chapter 362: (EDT) Duranium (2)

"Huh... Huh..." everyone inside this meeting room would have copsed if the second piece of crystal had been retrieved ten secondster. Even after the crystal was removed, the feeling lingering around the atmosphere was still deadly enough to keep their hearts beating fiercely. And from theprehensive reporting in through Zhang Qin Feng''s Luna Device, a total of sixteen crews fell unconscious from the feeling of despair besieged them. It took Victor and the others a whole minute to calm themselves down. The torture could be still seen from the amount of sweat that appeared on their back. "Miria, Miriam, are both of you alright?" Zhang Qin Feng gives them a soft pinch on their face to see if they''re still conscious. Although it hardly works to alleviate their heightened sense of danger, it could at least tell Zhang Qin Feng that they''re fine. "What is that thing just now, Feng?" Valerian''s hand is still shaking. But she still braved herself to ask Zhang Qin Feng about the identity of that two terrorizing crystals in his hand. "Bang! Bang! Bang! Boss! Victor! Valerian! Girls!" Marvin was banging on the door for their attention. "Should we get someone to take the door apart?" Hoya''s voice followed after Marvin''s. Evidently, he was nearby or onboard of the Vermilion Empress by the time Zhang Qin Feng returned. ''Open the door, Stein.'' Zhang Qin Feng mentallymunicated with Stein to control the door remotely. It would be best to let theme in right away before they really took the door down due to the sudden adrenaline rushing into their head. "Eh!" the opened door revealed the two perplexed individuals with a battering ram in their hand. Looks like the door managed to escape the fate of getting destroyed due to Zhang Qin Feng''s quick response. "Come in and close the door." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Also... Get the people over to the medical quarters. They should be waking up in a bit." Zhang Qin Feng added before he shifted his attention to Valerian. "Are you alright?" Zhang Qin Feng grabbed her shaking hands. As she was aplete greenhorn in fighting against the zombies, it was understandable that she had no idea what feeling this was. At the very least, Miria and Miriam encountered the zombies and Tyrants a few times before they were taken into Wind Base by Sate. "I''m - I''m fine..." Valerian stuttered. "Boss, what happened earlier?" Victor asked. As for Hoya-2231, he remained quiet because his status in this room is nowhere as significant as the few core members of Wind Base Group here. For him to be allowed inside is already counted as a grace. "What do you think about this?" Zhang Qin Feng took the brownish Duranium Crystal out from his inner pocket before tossing it over to Marvin. It seems that the threatening atmosphere was inexistent when there''s only one Duranium Crystal out in the open. But without exnation needed, Zhang Qin Feng knew that everything would be different when there were two. "The hell... Have you ever seen a Duranium Shard of this size?" Marvin asked both Victor and Hoya for their opinion. And evidently, both of them were as nk as Marvin himself. But instead, Valerian had a different opinion. "Feng, are you thinking of bringing this shard into the research facility?" Valerian seems to notice something nobody had a clue about. Perhaps, this is because of her knowledge as a researcher. "Yes. Is there a problem with this idea?" Zhang Qin Feng nodded and released his grip slightly. Of course, it''s because Valerian might have something to say to everyone here. Their public disy of attention is not what makes Zhang Qin Feng loosen his hand around Valerian. "Miria, Miriam. Come here." Sate called both of them toe to her side. And it seems she''s yet to finish with her words. "Boys... If you have a Duranium Shard, bring it out and put it near that piece of brown crystal." Sate added before hiding herself under the meeting table. ''The hell? Is the thing is going to explode or what?'' Zhang Qin Feng is somewhat worried if the Duranium Shard is going to turn into something weird. But at the same time, they could not suppress their excitement. Marvin, Victor, and Zhang Qin Feng immediately took a Duranium Shard out from their pocket and slowly approached the brownish Duranium Crystal. In the distance of over two meters away, there''s no reaction or whatsoever. When the shard and crystal''s distance was about a meter close, the fragment between their fingers got hotter. It was like the Duranium Shard was getting heated internally. At half a meter mark, the heat vanishes before being reced by a hint of vibration instead. Although the feeling was simr to a phone vibrating in your hand, everything felt differently when the quivering intent was focused between the thumb and index finger. A quarter meter more, the intent vanished entirely. Before Zhang Qin Feng and the others knew it, the Duranium Shard in their finger was absorbed onto the brownish crystal like the suction of a ma. But weirdly, only the energy within the shard was sucked away. The remaining body seems to turn into dust as it was ingested into the Duranium Crystal. "Phew... This made me feel the suspense for a while there like it was going to explode or something. You''re overreacted, Valerian." Victor chuckled when he noticed how the dust scattered inside the meeting room. "Alright, the three of you. Come out from under the table. Nothing is happening." Zhang Qin Feng stretched his hand down to try and grab Valerian''s arm. "It was dyed," she whispered. "Dyed?" Zhang Qin Feng''s attention immediately returned to the Duranium Crystal on the table. Even Stein could not withhold the information where a hint of the shockwave is spreading all over the crystal''s surface. "Boy! Brace for the fucking..." Zhang Qin Feng tried to finish what he was going to say, but the shockwave,parable to a few grenades, burst out faster than his words. Marvin, Victor, Hoya, and Zhang Qin Feng himself mmed into the four corners of the room from the detonation. It seems that the room is still unable to escape the fact of getting destroyed. Chapter 363: (EDT) Duranium (3)

Chapter 363: (EDT) Duranium (3)

''I''ll have to start questioning if I can really survive through all of these...'' Zhang Qin Feng shook his head whileing back on his feet. Although the shockwave hardly damaged them from that st, the destroyed pieces of furniture were saying otherwise. Suppose their physique were weaker than, they''ll have a twist or dislocated bones here and there. And that''s actually what happened back in the research facility two days before. But unlike this Duranium Crystal that had a brownish hue, it seems that the variant Seed Crystal Virus they developed had a slightly differentposition. "Care to exin, Valerian?" Zhang Qin Feng twisted his neck and returned to the table, and it was the only furniture that remained intact inside the meeting room. "Two days ago, the researchers discovered something extraordinary going on in the Duranium Incubation Chamber. As you know, the leeches would start crystallizing the moment they collected enough nutrients for the virus inside them to react, correct?" Valerian came back up and ced both her hands on the table as she spoke. "Yes. What happened in these gaps?" Zhang Qin Feng nodded at what Valerian''s just said. "Well, as starters, we''ve cloned and bred about ten types of leeches to check their viral tolerance and mutation. Since their biology was much more straightforward than us humans, the infection report can be produced in a matter of hours." "From the ten species, their number decreases into six before they crossbred with others to create a more potent bloodline. But little that we know, the crossbred lineage was trivialpared to the origin leech variant." Valerian shook her head as she finished her sentence here. "What? A modified with almost ten different breeds actually losing to the origin, which is the most simple and straightforward breed?" Zhang Qin Feng''s mind felt it was going to burst from the outrageous result. Even if his mind can ept it as a pinch of salt, the system in his head could not. To Stein, a result like this was akin to a column and row of errors. And to Stein, a mistake report like this is like provoking a robot to answer why life, mind, and spirit exist. "Wait a minute... I''m lost here. If the first version triumph over the mix bred, would that means the research n was a failure?" Marvin asked. As he had zero knowledge about biological science like this, he''s no different from Liam. And in this room, perhaps only Valerian and the twins had some idea about what they were discussing. To Marvin, Victor, and Hoya, this is an entirely alien subject. "We''ve thought that too, but instead of returning to the first phase again, the origin breed actually evolved. Do you know how amusing it was for the origin breed to go through another step of evolution?" Valerian excitedly shared the wonder she witnessed. "Ahem... Valerian, back to the topic about crystal, please." Zhang Qin Feng coughed softly to remind Valerian. If he let her continue with this, it could take them two days to finish their discussion. "Well, to simplify it, we''ve created the Tyrant Leech. It seems that the (Tyrant) gic was a trait of all SCV carriers. As long the concentration of the virus reaches 50% and above, the host would go through the evolution, be it willing or not." said Valerian. Her exnation indirectly answered two questions inside Stein''s database. First was how could Lamia, the overlord of Turbine Town, breed the Sate Tyrant copy. As for the second, it is how the Tyrant came into existence. Knowing the fact (Tyrant) evolution would happen as long the concentration of virus on the body exceeds 50% can be considered a significant contribution to how they''ll fight the zombies in the future. "How dangerous is the Tyrant Leech?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Her answer to this question would be crucial on how Zhang Qin Feng will look at the variant leeches they''re breeding. If they created something like the Lamia in Turbine Town, it would definitely spell humanity''s destruction if an ident happened in this facility. "Dangerous, but you can be at ease. We''ve found out something that you wouldn''t believe me if I told you." Valerian smiled while keeping something a secret from them. "Less quiz, Valerian. Bring it out. What is there to make me be at ease?" his reply was dull, but that''s understandable since Zhang Qin Feng was someone who hated quizzes. "We''ve tried to check if the Tyrant Leech thirst were about the same as the virus carrier out there, but surprisingly, human blood and flesh weren''t their desired diet. The Tyrant Leech is also considered rtively mild-tempered." "Unless it was harmed or disturbed while feasting on the fruit and tree sap, it almost won''t retaliate from any other provocation." Valerian''s statement sounds hard to believe. But from Hoya''s response, he seems to have witnessed some of the truth told by Valerian. "Why do you look like that, Hoya?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Well... I''ve gone into theboratory before this and can vouch for Lucian and Ms. Valerian''s statement. The Tyrant Leech bred by them is almost like a robotic pet pre-apocalypse people domesticated." Hoya answered Zhang Qin Feng''s question. "Alright, then?" Zhang Qin Feng''s attention returned to Valerian. "We''ve found out that the evolution and crystallization were two different matters, and they won''te together. As long the nutrient required by the body reaches the threshold it needs, crystallization will happen without control. And as long the viral concentration reaches above 50%, evolution will happen." "Out of 100% of the origin-variant leeches, the percentage of crystallization is about 67%. In the 33%, 20% is a likely defective and unproductive leech, and which means they''ll die without contributing." "The remaining 13% evolved to Tyrant Leeches, and on their crystallization, they don''t turn into the usual Duranium Crystal with a simr sky-blue appearance. Instead, the crystal formed on them had this prismatic appearance." Valerian said. "Prismatic? Don''t tell me..." Zhang Qin Feng started to notice the hint behind Valerian''s words. "You''ve guessed it. When the Prismatic Duranium Crystal came close to the usual bluish crystals, it reacted the same way as what happened earlier. But the scale of destruction is smallerpared to what happened just now." "Still... It was enough to leave a crack on the incubation house we made for them." Valerian chuckled. Chapter 364: (EDT) Duranium (4)

Chapter 364: (EDT) Duranium (4)

Except for Valerian, everyone else had returned to their post at the end of the meeting. She was the only one with another task after all. The third Assant-ss Patrol Ship was also ready for depart by the time their meeting ended. With Valerian apanying Zhang Qin Feng to oversee the process, he appointed one more reliable subordinate from Sate''s private team tomandeer the ship. As there''s nothing else to be done, it was time for Valerian to fulfill the responsibility as Zhang Qin Feng''s woman. This was something only she could do whenever he returned from a life and death battlefield. At that very night, the two rolled under the nket and started a battle that could decide the life and death of millions of warriors. Unsure where his vigor came from, Zhang Qin Feng made sure he performed as excellently as he was on the battlefield. The room was filled with the smell of sweat and seductive pheromones lingering in the air. And as the one serving Zhang Qin Feng with all her heart, even Valerian started to be afraid of Zhang Qin Feng''s incredible stamina. This was not her first time sleeping soundly like a log after being filled to the brim by whatever Zhang Qin Feng was giving her. But unfortunately, as long as the issue with the fertility of the clones is not solved, conceiving Zhang Qin Feng''s offspring is impossible to be done. ''Stein.'' Zhang Qin Feng was in a conversation with Stein after fulfilling his sexual needs. Of course, the sleeping Valerian is in his embrace right now. Since there''s no need for him to open his eyes, mouth tomunicate with Stein, he could do it while in his sleep. The topic of their conversation naturally rted to the Duranium Crystal and what happened earlier. Although the meeting ended with only one brownish Duranium Crystal left in the researchers'' hand, more things required his concern. He had to find out the actual cause behind the feeling of fear and despair that could take down his men. And from what he was told by Valerian, Lucian''s team of researchers had plenty of enhanced Duranium Crystal to work with. Still, none of them produce such a threatening air. ''What is your opinion regarding the feeling of fear everyone had earlier? Can this phenomenon be exined from the System''s point of view?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. He''s not only curious but surprised at the same time, as he was the only one unaffected by the power of two Duranium Crystal ced together. At some point, nothing about the phenomenon made sense when it appeared. [The System had some suspicion, but for now, the data to prove this suspicion is insufficient to provide the host with an agreeable answer] [But from the record, the System believes that the brownish Duranium Crystal holds some secret behind the Tyrant Variant''s path of evolution. The System also believes that theposition of the shard was likely the reason behind that feeling] ''Theposition of the shard?'' Zhang Qin Feng has already started to find it challenging for him to follow. [Based on the amount of exposure to the Duranium Crystal, no one here couldpete with what the host had gone through. But weirdly, the host body had no response to the phenomenon at all] [This discovery allowed the System to produce a wild theory. Would the host feel fear if you''re put inside a cave crawling with millions of spiders?] Stein''s question made Zhang Qin Feng ponder for a while... But he eventually answered the System with a "Yes." [That''s fear, and it came in many inexplicable forms known as phobia. That is also why the host looks unfazed when fighting against ten thousand zombies but afraid of a million biting spiders] [And since you''re not a local in this dimension, the sense of phobia here naturally does not apply to the host] Stein''s words make sense and not at the same time. Since he and the clones were human, and phobia represented fear, was that not the same? [This is precisely why the System filed this under "wild theory" in the database. More knowledge, understanding, and data are required to make this topic debatable to everyone] [But from what the System believes, the cause of this fear came from the Seed Crystal Virus'' preference. After over a decade of mutation and evolution, it was reasonable to say that the SCV''s sole purpose is to destroy humanity] How Stein used the word allowed Zhang Qin Feng to roughly understand what it was trying to say. From the beginning, this is not his war, and it was between the people of this world against the Seed Crystal Virus that came from space. He was more like an agent found by Stein to help them achieve victory. Unknown how long had their conversation gone, it was already the middle of the afternoon when he opened his eyes. Proper rest was always the best remedy to remove all the fatigue built from the battle. Resting for a while more with Valerian in his embrace, she woke up about twenty minutester. Still, she continued to snuggle in his arms until both of them felt hungry. And after having a quick meal, Zhang Qin Feng followed Valerian to the Research Facility. "Boss!" Hoya was waiting for Zhang Qin Feng''s arrival as he apanied the two to their destination. It seems Hoya had something to look for Zhang Qin Feng based on his initiative to apany them. After walking past the residential and recreation zone, the trio eventually arrived at the Research Facility, where the crew greeted him. From the eagerness he could see in their expression, Zhang Qin Feng knew that they had been expecting his visit since yesterday. But nothing was more surprising than the makeover done to the facility. Hoya... Why do I feel that the Research Facility is more spaciouspared to myst visit? Did you people tear down some sections nearby to amodate the need for space?" Zhang Qin Feng asked Hoya. Chapter 365: (EDT) Duranium (5)

Chapter 365: (EDT) Duranium (5)

"Teardown some sections nearby? Why would we do something like this?" Hoya curiously asked Zhang Qin Feng why he mentioned something like this. But after saying what he had in mind, Hoya immediately exined to cover Zhang Qin Feng''s embarrassment. It was not like he was doing it on purpose. "The shelter''s design was made to allow us to expand or retract when it was necessary. By the way, this feature was actually a part of the program designed by the first generation of residents living here." Hoya quickly added to avoid making things difficult for Zhang Qin Feng. "Sounds pretty amazing. If a feature like this can be fitted in our buildings, transports, and vessels, won''t it add up to our convenience?" Zhang Qin Feng said. The feature Hoya mentioned sounded simr to the facility deployment feature included in the Vermilion Empress. But after he said what was in his mind, Hoya quickly interrupted before his words gave more misunderstanding to Zhang Qin Feng. "It can be made possible as long we were given time to research how to apply that on what you just mentioned." this time, he was much smoother in his reply. Instead of telling Zhang Qin Feng that it would be difficult to do, he used a roundabout way to inform him. "If that the case, how big can this facility be expanded? Twice the size?" Zhang Qin Feng continued. After he felt a hint of evasiveness in Hoya''s reply, he knew that it was quite a sensitive topic for them to talk about in the open. But that didn''t keep him away from showing interest in that feature. "As long we have enough power to keep the facilities running, the entire shelter can be expanded eightfold from what we are right now," Hoya replied. There''s a hint of modest in his answer as if eightfold was not a remarkable feature for him to talk about. But instead, his reply made Zhang Qin Feng almost choke on his own saliva. "Eight? Hoya... I might be clueless, but don''t jest with me. Do you mean just on this Research Facility? How much more can this Research Facility be expanded?" Zhang Qin Feng used his elbow to give Hoya a nudge. He had a feeling that this guy was not taking him seriously from his reply. ''Weird... How can the Boss think I am joking? Do I look like I''m making fun of him?'' Hoya was puzzled by Zhang Qin Feng''s reaction as he tried to study his facial expression before continuing talking. "I''m serious, Boss. Because our shelter is just a prototype to see how well it can perform, eightfold of our size is the best we can do. From the original blueprint we have, the n was to make it sixteenfold from our original size." "It was unfortunate that the fund for this project barely met the minimum target. That''s why a few other facilities were not included, such as shipyard, heavy factory, and so on..." Hoya added. "Also, two expansion blocks are in use right now. As long as we increase two more generators per block, we can still expand this facility six times." "In total, each facility we had here was about two acres in size. Only the residential unit and generator room cannot be modified. They took the total space of four acres from surface to underground." Hoya''s answer caught Zhang Qin Feng by surprise as he remembered he had made a foolish decision before this. "Hoya, does all the surrounding inds around us were actually part of this shelter?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He remembered that he ordered some men to monitor their surroundings and the nearbynds. "Yes, Boss. All the inds around the shelter were a part of us until we had a problem with the power supply. Since the generator could hardly support all the facilities before your arrival, we could only abandon those structures and focus on residential, food, and Cloning Facility." Hoya made sure he exined everything in detail. "Ah... I see..." there''s a hint of disappointment shown on his face as Zhang Qin Feng felt he was toyed with. He had no idea that all the anticipation he had was actually part of the Shelter No: 213''s disguise. If he had asked Hoya about this much earlier, he would have allocated all the manpower somewhere else. And while they were talking about this feature, Lucian had made his way over. He joined Zhang Qin Feng, Hoya, and Valerian in their conversation but didn''tment so far. Zhang Qin Feng could guess that this researcher''s expertise is more on biology from how nk he looked. Or else, he wouldn''t be as quiet as this while Hoya and Zhang Qin Feng talked about the engineering features. "If the Boss has some requirement on the facility module we might possess, please feel free to ask," Hoya added. He speaks like he could already guess what Zhang Qin Feng had in mind. "Then, I won''t be reserved when the timees. Let''s continue with this conversation after I''m done listening to what Lucian had to say," said Zhang Qin Feng while shifting his attention to Lucian. "So, Lucian. What kind of surprises do I have from you?" Zhang Qin Feng asked with a smile stered on his face. There was a hint of expectation that could be seen on his face. "Of course, Sir. I''m sure you''ll be delighted with what I had in our report this time. But before I start, can I ask if Ms. Valerian had mentioned anything about the new breed of leeches we developed in our facility?" Lucian asked. His question indirectly hinted that he''s not entirely oblivious about the secret rtionship between her and Zhang Qin Feng. "If it''s about the Tyrant Leeches, then yes, I was briefed by her yesterday during our meeting. And from the size of the Research Facility today, I am satisfied with the progress and precautionary steps you''ve taken." Zhang Qin Feng nodded in his reply. "Now, what do you have in hand to impress me?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled at Lucian at the end of his sentence. Chapter 366: (EDT) Duranium (6)

Chapter 366: (EDT) Duranium (6)

"I''m sure our discovery this round would be beneficial for Wind Base''s development. Please follow me as I bring you around to inspect the improved version of the leech farm right now." Lucian proudly said what he had in mind while pointing his hand at a separated section in the Research Facility. [Farm Inspection Passage] That''s was what was engraved on the door they''ll be using to get inside. It was a fortified passage between the four separated facilities used to domesticate the virus-carrying Leeches. "May I ask if Ms. Valerian mentioned anything about the temperament of the recent generation of leeches?" Lucian politely asked if this information was disclosed to Zhang Qin Feng. "Yes. Valerian did mention this. How sure are you about their temperament? Could it change in case they were forced to a specific situation where they had to change their diet drastically to stay alive?" Zhang Qin Feng nodded at Lucian. "We have these worries as well. But so far, no matter how we entice them, not a drop of the blood from humans was taken by the specimen until they''re either crystallized or died from malnourishment." "Of course, we dare not underestimate these specimens'' tenacity. We''ll be conducting the same test once every three days as a precaution if there''s a change in their taste." Lucian answered Zhang Qin Feng''s question confidently. From how well prepared he was, it seems he''s been taking his teammate''s advicetely into ount. These changes of his not only helped him make much better decisions but also propelled his research further. Furthermore, the tour was more refined than before. The hint of his recklessness was gone from how well this Inspection Passage was designed. Instead of being shown with small, unperfected cultivation tanks with the virus-carrying leeches squirming all over, this facility now looked like a well-nned pasture solely used to breed them efficiently. It wasparable to the Indoor Farm Project Zhang Qin Feng introduced to the modern world. But instead of nting microgreens, the one here focused on breeding the leeches carefully. ''I wonder if it''s possible to make this operation even better than right now. We could have brought this entire operation up to the surface to increase the production in the future.'' Zhang Qin Feng thought. But the worry that this might create a much bigger problem made him cancel what he had in mind. As a leader, stability is his concern, not overexpansion. The passage after the pasture led them to the second facility, where the virus-carrying leeches were divided into categories. From crystallizing, evolution, propagation to removal, everything here was handled by the operator-controlled robots. There are significantly more operator-controlled robots in this facilitypared to the pasture section. Zhang Qin Fang openly nodded at the smoothness of their segregation procedure. The operation from moving the propagated leeches back to the pasture to incinerating the failed specimen was done perfectly. As for the leeches that go through crystallization, two specialized operator robots would sort them into their individual maturing cell toplete the hardening process. Andstly, those who sessfully went through the evolution process would be gathered by an operator robot here to be shifted to the next facility. To allow Zhang Qin Feng to witness how the virus-carrying leeches propagate, Lucian directed one of the robots toe closer to the tempered ss with a fully grown specimen. Although this was not his first time, it was always a sight to behold to observe how the leeches divide themselves. The twenty inches long leech slowly turned into a dried husk while something was squirming from the inside. After struggling for less than a minute or two, the monster leech soon became twenty individual specimens as they crawled out of the dried husk. Butpared to the fellow siblings delivered back to the pasture section, these leeches were delivered to the next facility instead. It was evident that they''re much differentpared to those regr virus-carrying leeches based on the Duraniul Crystal protruding out from their head. "Are these leeches with a crystal horn the Tyrant Leeches you mentioned?" Zhang Qin Feng pointed his finger at the tray with twenty recently born Tyrant Leeches. "Yes, Boss. Now, please follow me to the third section in this facility. I''m sure you''ll be delighted when you look at them." Lucian confidently assured Zhang Qin Feng that he would be happy with what was shown in the next section. It was an identical pasture from the first section. But the nt here seems to be more nutritious than those grown back there. Of course, the star here was not the nt with blood-like consistency sap, but the Tyrant Leeches themselves. They''re not segregated into a hierarchy, but their maturity can be differentiated through the size of the Prismatic Crystal grown on their forehead. "Shouldn''t I be presented with the crystalization tank right now? How can it be another pasture with horned leeches this time?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Of course, it''s not like he''s dissatisfied with what he was shown. But weirdly, the number of operator-controlled robots is significantly lesser than in the second section. This made Zhang Qin Feng question the reason behind their choice. "We''ve created a more efficient maturing cell for the leeches that going through the crystalization process. Since that''s their final stage of evolution, there is nothing much for us to do except the harvesting process." "Instead, the Tyrant Leeches here are more intriguing. For your information, Boss, the specimen here could no longer split themselves. Even if the amount of Viral Concentration within them increases to above 50%, they would only go through a metamorphosis to growrger." "Up to date, we only managed to get three different Prismatic Crystals from these Tyrant Leeches," Lucian spoke while tapping on the Luna Device on his wrist. And in response to his action, a robot brought a tray with three different leeches ced on the surface. "These are the three samples of Prismatic Crystal I''ve mentioned. The smallest onees from the first cycle specimen, the medium from the second cycle, and therge crystal from the third cycle specimen." Lucian said. It seems that their quality was differentiated by the size of their horn. Chapter 367: (EDT) Duranium (7)

Chapter 367: (EDT) Duranium (7)

Looking at the Prismatic Crystal on the leech''s forehead gave Zhang Qin Feng a perplexing emotion. From what he knew so far, the energy within the Duranium Crystals produced by this variant is considered meager than the one they''re currently using. Although thiscking can be easilypensated by producing them in bulk, they''ll need a far bigger facility than this to make it profitable for the long term. Hence, this made Zhang Qin Feng question himself and why Lucian seems so confident about the Duranium Crystal they''re producing right now. "Boss, I''m sure you have a few questions in your mind right now, but please be patient until we arrive at the next section, which will answer all your worries. The third section is mainly for quality control, and that''s why it wascking in attraction." Lucian said. "Alright. Bring me to the next section if there''s nothing else here." there was a hint of moodiness on Zhang Qin Feng''s face as he spoke. His mood was half-ruined by Lucian''sckluster presentation. But as they arrived at the fourth and final section of the facility, Zhang Qin Feng finally realized why Lucian mentioned it was a must to show him the third section before this. He was greeted with a processing facility where the entire operation inside this section was handled by five operator-controlled robots. Out of the five, one was responsible for feeding the distribution line with the Duranium and Prismatic crystals to the three other robots. As for the three robots, each one of themmandeered one supply line. Each line was constantly fed with the bluish Duranium Crystal to energize them. At the end of the line was a chief operator who oversees the entire operation. He was also the one who would run a quality control test over thepleted product. And just like what Valerian said, the shockwave burst seems to be happening each time the energy reaches a certain percentage. And to prevent that from damaging the equipment, the Prismatic Crystals were ced inside a shockwave-resistant cubicle as it was continuously fed with Duranium Crystals. On top of the cubicle was a power-measuring device that could provide a precise reading of energy avable inside the Prismatic Crystals. And from the look of it, a single morphed Prismatic Crystal could contain the power of a hundred Duranium Shards within. It was measured at five hundred shards worth of power for a double morphed Prismatic Crystal and a thousand for thergest tripled morphed Prismatic Crystal. Their action was no different from how a child piling up the sand together to create a sandcastle. And it seems that as the Prismatic Crystal gains more charges, the shape of the shard would also reconstruct. The Prismatic Crystal would adapt to a shape of a rhombus crystal shard when it was fully charged. The smallest Prismatic Crystal would have a surface diameter of one inch, two for the double morphed, and three inches for thergest one. Relying on his eyes to discern what he was shown, Zhang Qin Feng''s head was filled with all the information he wanted to know. He hated to admit this, but Lucian does have some ability after all¡­ "Go ahead and speak what you had in mind." Zhang Qin Feng said while his attention is still on the five operator-controlled robots and their works. And from what his eye could discern, the power from the rhombus shards was also much stabler, which might be part of this variant''s trait. "From what the Boss can see, the unique trait of this Seed Crystal Variant is not at how dense the energy per shard could contain, but how stable it was. And through our research effort so far, we believe that the pros and cons rely on how we''re using them in a real-world application." Lucian said. "Have you tried to overload the Prismatic Crystal with more energy it can contain? What was the result?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He was somewhat curious about how they managed to keep the energy within that rhombus-like shard identical to one another. "Yes, Boss. We''ve tried. And the result was the Duranium Crystal was ignored. Even cing it right beside the shard would generate no suction effect." Lucian confidently answered Zhang Qin Feng''s question. "The way you speak made this Prismatic Crystal look pretty stablepared to the energy we harness from the shards. Then, what kind of application do you suggest with these Prismatic Crystals here?" Zhang Qin Feng continues to question Lucian. "Their application would be minimal if we''re trying to use the Prismatic Crystal in recement for Atom Cell Battery, Ammunition, etc. The reason for saying this is because this crystal-like structure from the Variant Seed Crystal Virus feature can only be brought out in numbers and sizes." Lucian answered. "As a starter, I would suggest we use these Prismatic Crystals in Power Supply. This would be the best application to show how reliable and stable the generator from the Variant Crystal we''ve created." he quickly added and ordered the chief operator toe forward. The robot soon came forward with three temporary prototypes of power generators. Since the three different Prismatic Shards differ in size and energy they contained, it was only natural to prepare a suitable casing for each one. "As you can see here, Boss¡­ This generator here used fully charged Prismatic Shards as the core. Although the casing is bulkier, the power generated in this casing is firmer than the Atom-Cell Generator we''re using." said Lucian. "Well, all three prototypes we have here are indeed bulkier than the one we''re using. But it seems that this generator is somewhat more capable than the one we''re using. Are my eyes deceiving me?" said Zhang Qin Feng. He was not joking. While the power generator was indeed bulkier than the Atom-Cell Battery or generator Valerian created, the energy it held was stabler than her own design. Unlike the Duranium Shard that has to be grounded into powder before packaging, the Prismatic Crystal could immediately be used after the recharging or recement procedure. With ten rhombus Shards in the prototype generator, the smaller one could efficiently provide a thousand shards worth of energy when needed. "What do you think, Valerian?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Chapter 368: (EDT) Duranium (8)

Chapter 368: (EDT) Duranium (8)

His question made Valerian smile as her gazended on the prototype generator on the tray the robot was holding. And from how familiar Zhang Qin Feng was with Valerian''s attitude, he could easily guess her current mood right now. From what Zhang Qin Feng knew, Valerian was someone who wouldn''t bat an eyelid on things she was not interested in. In fact, she was the best person toment on this prototype. After all, Valerian was the one that created the Atom Battery Cell. Even if she was humble, about 85% of all the power-consuming equipment Wind Base Group was using came from utilizing her creation. Perhaps the only thing that wasn''t utilizing the Atom Battery Cell she made was the Vermilion Empress, which already came with a twin nuclear generator. Her creation was so widely used that even this shelter is currently powered by ten Hundred-Atom-Cell Generators. "Well, I guess I shouldment a little since you asked. Honestly speaking, the prototype generator Lucian and his team designed is superior to my own." Valerian said. From the way she starts her sentence, it seems she had quite a good impression of what the prototype can do. "Although immediate conversion might be impossible, I believe that the Prismatic Crystal Generator could outshine our current Atom-Cell Generator in terms of stability." "Of course, my reason for saying so was due to the fact we controlled the production of this Duranium Crystal and Prismatic Crystal. Unlike the shards that we have to risk our life to collect, I believe the former has more reason for us to heavily invest in." Valerian added. The way she exined things from her point of view made Zhang Qin Feng happy. Of course, Lucian was the most content person right now, and his fund for the iing month can be said to be secured from this presentation alone. "Heh¡­ Lucian." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled and called the head researcher''s name for his attention. "Yes, Boss!" Lucian quickly responded the moment his name was called. The moment of truth is here, whether Zhang Qin Feng is happy with what he had seen. "Congrattions. You just secured your team''s research fund for your next month." Zhang Qin Feng said with a smile. Lucian, the head researcher, looked agitated after listening to what Zhang Qin Feng had just said. He might be the one to jump all around the facility right now if Zhang Qin Feng was not standing beside him. The four of them soon came out through the exit near the fourth and final section. Although Zhang Qin Feng was disappointed that he wasn''t shown what the prototype generator could do, he believes that day won''t be too far ahead. This also signals the end of his visiting tour for today. But that doesn''t mean there''s nothing else for him to do. A few other researchers also tried to show the result of their standalone research to gain some funds to support their own research. But out of the ten participants, only two sessfully get the sponsorship from Zhang Qin Feng. Surprisingly, one of the two lucky researchers was the one who suggested further research on the Blood nt that provides the nutrients to those leeches. As for the other one, he''s had quite an interesting theory about harnessing and overclocking the generator to create a sudden spike in energy performance. Lucian got his next month''s research budget of 50,000 Duranium Shards along with 2,000 extra for the two researchers. As the team leader, it wasmon to have him holding the funds until they were needed. And before leaving the facility, Zhang Qin Feng made sure he had a private talk with the female researcher who suggested venturing deeper into the Blood nt''s biology. She was given an entirely different task on what she had to do. She''s also ordered to relocate her experimentation document to the Vermilion Empress. And from this moment, the person she''ll be reporting to will no longer be Lucian but Valerian. She would be the second individual after Valerian to ess Zhang Qin Feng''s secret Blood Vault from this moment onward. Even the most trustable assistants of Valerian were not allowed to get closer to this vault that holds the secret to Zhang Qin Feng''s Gic Sample. "I''ll brief you on what you''ll have to do, but start making your preparation to be relocated. I hope you''re ready to give your all to bring me the result I''m looking for." Zhang Qin Feng told the female researcher. It seems he had high hope for her. Although the number of blood samples was limited in his blood vault, it should be enough for her to produce some results. After leaving everything to Valerian to take care of on his behalf, Zhang Qin Feng leaves the facility with Hoya tagging along. His next destination was the lifeline for the people living inside this Shelter No: 213. "Please get everyone else out of the facility. I had something to discuss with you in private." Zhang Qin Feng said as his attention was ced on the Cloning Facility''s control panel. "As you wish, boss." Hoya nodded and pointed at everyone else responsible for this facility. After a short five minutes of wait, the entire facility was vacated and locked to provide them with sufficient privacy. "I''m sure you have an idea why I choose to speak with you at this ce, correct?" Zhang Qin Feng''s attention was still on the facility''s controlling panel as he started to talk. He was trying to give Hoya a hint on what he wanted to do. "Of course, Boss." Hoya-2231 nodded. "Feel free to ask if you think you''re ready to request for the clones to be activated from their slumber. We have already received all the consent from other residents that this facility will be open for you to use," he added. As the person allowed to freelye and go between the shelter and Vermilion Empress, it was no secret from Hoya that Zhang Qin Feng is currently suffering from theck of manpower. With so many to do in the shelter and the vessel, they would eventually copse from overworking. Furthermore, the base''s workload would only get more, and not less. But Hoya seems to be underestimating Zhang Qin Feng''s appetite a little. Chapter 369: (EDT) Half Year

Chapter 369: (EDT) Half Year

From what Zhang Qin Feng was told, it seems that the Cloning Facility in this Programmable Shelter works a little differently from the one they had back in Turbine Town. Perhaps because they were made with the thought of running it as a test trial, the restriction on the system was also not as strict as the one assembled in Turbine Town. This allowed the operator to program the machine freely. And the differences alone could create quite a big gap between bulk production and high-end goods. Although it sounded hical if heard by those from the modern world, this wasn''t the case for post-apocalypse. After all, there''s no such thing as human rights or humane treatment here. Science had quite a reputation here for being direct, cruel, and conducted for everyone''s good to the people in this world. Since he wasn''t a local in this world, Zhang Qin Feng does struggle with their state of mind once in a while, even though he didn''t openly express them. And at the same time, he was at ease because of this mentality they had. At the very least, the thing would be going on a different route in case human right and humility was practiced when they were attacked by the Western Strand Division. Worste to worst, Zhang Qin Feng might be captured by his own trustedpanion for them to protect themselves and their own selfish interest. "Hoya, listen to me first before you agree to my request. It was true that I required manpower. But at the same time, activating many clones in bulk wasn''t my only demand." Zhang Qin Feng said. He had a feeling that he should make it clear before they ended up with more misunderstandingster. "I¡­ I don''t quite understand your meaning, Boss. If manpower wasn''t all you need from the Cloning Facility, then what else?" Hoya might be intelligent, but his thought was too simple. Perhaps this was where he''scking. While Hoya believes that their decision would put them in a better light in Zhang Qin Feng''s sight, it was an entirely different opinion in thetter''s mentality. If Zhang Qin Feng''s opponent wasn''t Hoya but those shrewd businessmen from the modern world, won''t they try to open their jaw wide to take a bite off Zhang Qin Feng? "Listen carefully before you decide again, as you might have a change of mind after this. I need clones to run my organization efficiently, but my sight does not stop here." "My aim was to produce super-clones capable of thinking and making decisions on their own. They would also have high resistance to disease and infection, particrly against Seed Crystal Virus. Also, I will try to make them capable of reproduction and seeding the people of pre-apocalypse." Zhang Qin Feng said. "This¡­" Hoya was speechless after listening to what Zhang Qin Feng had just said. For the first time in Hoya''s life, the word "heretic" appeared in his mind while he was looking straight at Zhang Qin Feng. But at the same time, he had no idea why he was attracted to this individual. "I''m sorry to ask, but Boss¡­ On what base do you dare to make such a im?" Hoya asked. Even he had no idea what motivates him to be so eager to listen to how Zhang Qin Feng might answer him. "On what base? Well, on the fact that I am indeed the savior chosen to save this world." Zhang Qin Feng smiled and replied to Hoya. After making sure that his intention to create the super-clones was disclosed to Hoya, the people responsible for the operation on this facility were called back to work. Their first job was to activate all the ready-to-deploy clones to smoothen the overall process on the Vermilion Empress. While the task to reconstruct the gic code and programming the super-clones would be left to Valerian and Carol, his new blood-biologist. Zhang Qin Feng decided to offer some of his own blood as the medium for this cloning to make the miracle possible. They can be said to be Zhang Qin Feng''s own blood and flesh in a way. And since they were no different from him in a certain way, Zhang Qin Feng made sure he adjusted their appearances slightly. These clones would be loyal to him and himself alone. It was a costly investment, and this was an entirely new project, even to Valerian, Carol, and Hoya. The resources to make sure the clones grow up healthily and correctly cost Zhang Qin Feng an astronomical amount of resources. As he would like to see how good they could fare in real life, Zhang Qin Feng decided to set the first two clones born around seventeen to eighteen years old. This would also allow him to oversee their growth from the moment they reach adulthood. And from the two researcher''s estimations, this entire process would be done in less than two months. To be exact, The maturing tank could elerate the clone''s growth by one year for every three days they took. This means it would be between 51 to 54 days to produce an adult Zhang Qin Feng clone. Meanwhile, the progress in attacking the continent has continued without facing any major obstacle. Their situation can be said to be staying at a stalemate situation, where both sides could not overpower the other for various reasons. Although Zhang Qin Feng constantly had his Duranium Shard stash refilled to the brim, this was not a good thing at all. As for the prototype generator, there have been a few attempts to include them in an application. But while it was working efficiently on full power, they found out that the process to recharge it back to the optimal state was a hassle and time-consuming. In a blink of an eye, the fifth month was here. The time actually passed quite fast as Zhang Qin Feng started to miss the time he shared with Sate. Although he tried to locate her covertly, it always returned with nothing about Wind Base Group. It was like all the officers were killed during the battle half a year ago. Until a rumor about the leader of Wind Base Group was in captive was heard by one of Zhang Qin Feng''s informants. "What did you say? The leader of Wind Base Group is still alive?" Zhang Qin Feng sounded emotional as he grabbed the informant on his outfit''s cor. Chapter 370: (EDT) Rescue Mission (1)

Chapter 370: (EDT) Rescue Mission (1)

"What''s wrong, Boss?" the captain of the tenth Assant-ss Patrol Ship asked. He finds it perplexing to see Zhang Qin Feng in an awful mood today. "How many able fighters we had in this vessel? What about our equipment and so on?" Zhang Qin Feng didn''t answer the captain but asked him a few questions instead. There was a hint of impatience in his gaze, like he was nning to do something. "Fifteen. We''re sufficiently armed and can be deployed for all mission types when required." the captain answered without dy. "Hmm¡­ Not too much, and not too little." Zhang Qin Feng whispered on his own as he pinched his chin casually. "Captain, get ten of them ready for deployment. Make sure they''re lightly armed." Zhang Qin Feng then rys his order to the captain before shutting his eyes and returning to his own thoughts. Zhang Qin Feng quickly used the time while the ten soldiers preparing for deployment to create a mission. With Stein working inside his mind, theyout of this n soon appeared and pinpointed a few specific locations worth inspecting. The soldiers answering his calls stood before Zhang Qin Feng, whose eyes were still closed about ten minutester. As serene and peaceful he looks, there''s still a remnant of murderous aura seeping out from his pores. Such a severe murderous intent can only be found from those managed to kill over ten thousand zombies. And Zhang Qin Feng''s kill record far exceeds this figure. As the leader of Wind Base Group and the one in charge of deciding where to strike, the death count added into his name exceeded millions. "Is everyone here?" Zhang Qin Feng spoke calmly while slowly opening his eyes. The confidence in his gaze hinted that he had a n ready to be executed. "Yes, Boss!" the soldiers replied instantly and straightened their back. "Good. I''ll brief all of you while we''re on our way towards the shore. Prepare the fast boat and meet me there." Zhang Qin Feng ordered. "Captain, the moment I went ashore, fire all our arsenals towards thatndmark of theirs. I will cut off all our means ofmunication after the surprise attack. Bring the ship to a retreat, and thene back here to pick me up along with 002, 004, 006, and 008." said Zhang Qin Feng. From the look of it, he seems to be prepared to poke the ho nest. "Yes, Boss!" the captain said and left the room and made haste as he returned to themanding bridge in a hurry. Meanwhile, Zhang Qin Feng used the gap of a minute walking towards the fast boat to upload a written version of his n into his men''s Luna Device. The fast boat quickly departed once Zhang Qin Feng grabbed a seat reserved for him. Utilizing the five minutes for them to get onshore, Zhang Qin Feng made sure he briefed them on what they had to do. "Listen carefully. Each one of you would have a designated location you''ll have to infiltrate to obtain some intel. The detail will be avable on your Luna Device. Our mission will start the moment 010 bombard the hell out of their auto-defensive system." Zhang Qin Feng said. "This would be a swift information extraction before we regroup six hourster at the location I will upload to your deviceter. And before our pickup arrives tomorrow, we''ll be rescuing our capturedpanion if they''re still alive and get revenge for them if they''re killed." "Do I need to make myself any clearer than this?" Zhang Qin Feng asked after he was done giving them a simple briefing. "No, Boss!" all ten of them replied. "Good. Move out!" said Zhang Qin Feng as the fast boat they''re ridingtched itself on the side of the port with less traffic. As usual, the red button was pressed after disembarking to let the fast boat disassemble itself. Including Zhang Qin Feng, they''re covering eleven suspicious locations that possibly be the holding cell to the members of Wind Base Group. Although they''ve been captured for over four months, the possibility some still survive is likely, provided they were fed minimally every day. The rm quickly followed when Zhang Qin Feng and his team sessfully arrived at their respective destination. To thoroughly attract all the defensive forces'' attention, the 010 Assant-ss openly aimed their weapon as they appeared on the West Strand Division''s military radar. As they were making a move so suddenly, thend defense failed to respond immediately. Eight brand new Decimator Warheads swiftly broke the defensive line just a moment after it was fired. To hit them harder, the CIWS followed and created a line of destruction everywhere. More than ten trade and supply vessels were caught in the fierce attack as the Assant-ss steadily pulled out from the area. Their attack made the enemy''snd force respond immediately by strengthening their defense on all their core buildings. This is precisely what Zhang Qin Feng was waiting for, as four out of the elevenndmarks ended up surrounded by hundreds of soldiers. As a spectator observing what they were doing during the attack, Zhang Qin Feng noticed something odd about his location. This ce used to be the medical facility to treat injured personnel. But from what he knew, medical facilities weren''t necessary for the people in this world. He was the only one who believed that it was more important to treat the injured and not give up on them. ''Stein¡­ Is it possible to hack into their surveince system to check what they''re protecting here?'' Zhang Qin Feng inquired. At the same time, he had chosen a spot for them to meet up after this by linking the four pinpointed locations for their attack tonight. [Toot¡­ Sessfully hacked into primary surveince mode¡­ Searching for quality information¡­ Two valuable assets were discovered within the facility] [Specimen 092: Antiviral Material of unknown purity] [Specimen 2014: Wind Base Group Survivor, Given name, Queenie] ''Queenie? Is it the Queenie that we know?'' Zhang Qin Feng almost lost his calmness the moment he heard her name. Chapter 371: (EDT) Rescue Mission (2)

Chapter 371: (EDT) Rescue Mission (2)

"Is this the Queenie we know?" asked Zhang Qin Feng. There was a hint of impatience in his tone as he no longermunicates with Stein mentally. From what he believes, there''s no reason for the West Strand Division to create an identity out of nowhere just to lure them into a trap. If he had to say something about this, the information from what Stein found out is likely legit. But at a time like this, it wouldn''t hurt to be careful. [The system failed to obtain further information in regards to Specimen 2014 in their database. Suggesting the host practice caution, as the restriction in their database could mean verification is harder to be processed] Stein''s reply, whichcks empathy, made Zhang Qin Feng unsure about adding this facility into his raiding target. But even if this Specimen 2014 wasn''t the one he was looking for, grabbing the Specimen 092 inside the facility would still make this attempt a worthwhile one. Furthermore, even if the Queenie held here wasn''t the one he was searching for, it could at least let him know what kind of trick the West Strand Division was trying to do. [Toot¡­ The host had stayed at this spot for over five minutes. The system suggests the host start moving to avoid the surveince camera''s attention] Stein''s warning immediately made Zhang Qin Feng relocate to another blind spot away from all the surveince cameras. Moving swiftly while avoiding the camera''s attention, Zhang Qin Feng sessfully arrived at the rooftop that led him towards their next meeting point. Even an experienced soldier with multiple physical augmentations would find Zhang Qin Feng''s movement hard to believe and imitate. His movement had far surpassed what a parkour expert could do. Adding up with the power suit technology for the covert operation would only give Zhang Qin Feng more control over his movement. With an enhanced grip on all material he touched in his parkour move, Zhang Qin Feng is like a flying chameleon that couldtch to anything he wanted. But this is already the pinnacle of what his body could handle. His fit physique and appearance might not resemble the strength hidden inside his body, but the current Zhang Qin Feng is at the height of what his body can handle. Trying to get any further than this would be useless unless his researchers developed the method to construct a Grade-F Serum. While he was en route to the appointed meeting location, Zhang Qin Feng didn''t forget to look at the sea, where 010 is sailing away from this seaside settlement. It seems he cannot underestimate his opponent this round as they''re retaliating ordingly. He would surely be on the losing side if he underestimated his opponent when infiltrating this settlement. Even after pulling away from the port for over half a kilometer, the defensive weapon can still target the Assant-ss effectively. Zhang Qin Feng could even notice that the ship was hit twice by the heat-seeking torpedoesunched by the port''s self-defensive system. Luckily, the ships constructed here wasn''t as fragile as the vessel back in the modern world. Even after getting bombed twice, the ship could still sail smoothly without suffering significant leakage in its hull or getting caught in a chain explosion. This kind of durability shown surprises him more than getting hit by the torpedoes. He knew that if the vessels here were those made back in his modern world, they''d sunk from a single hit. The Assant-ss steadily sailed away from their sight. Without a single ship capable of pursuing the Assant-ss Patrol Ship, they could only fire their weapon manually to try their luck in sinking the vessel. ''Looks like my only advantage here was I have more rare material than they had. While the West Strand Division had to be thrifty in using their raw materials, we can waste them as we like.'' Zhang Qin Feng thought and continued to move. The deafening rm finally stopped a whileter. People also started to mingle around as life returned to how it was before this. But nobody noticed that eleven mysterious individuals had sneaked into the settlement by taking advantage of the disturbance earlier. Evidently, the security here was not as strict as Zhang Qin Feng worried about. But he knew he shouldn''t judge them too quickly, as the West Strand Division might have a trump card hiding somewhere. Their surprise attack would definitely fail if the attack he orchestrated earlier were interrupted by the four-legged tank that destroyed all his hard work half a year ago, "Boss, everyone''s here." one of the soldiers said as thest two members joined them inside a safehouse provided by Zhang Qin Feng''s informant. "Everyone, good job on what you''re doing and staying out of sight. But what we''re going to do next is going to be much crazier. I hope all of you are ready for tonight." Zhang Qin Feng said while Stein was copying all the recordings from the soldier''s Luna Devices. Based on all the intel they gathered, five facilities are worthy of their attention. But it would take some time for Stein to hack into their standalone server to see what was hidden inside each facility. Zhang Qin Feng waved his hand on the table as he took ten packets of Supplement Drinks from his Dimensional Storage. These packet drinks were actually developed back in the modern world by the joint investment between Zhang Qin Feng and Ca Yu. But the content he brought out here was ten times more potent than the concoction from the modern world. Drinking a packet of this Supplement Drink would provide a soldier with sufficient nutrients and energy to run wildly for more than a day without hunger or fatigue. But in exchange for the boost, those who take the supplement would usually lose interest in solid food for at least a day or two afterward. "Boss, what exactly is our mission this time if we''re allowed to know?" one of the soldiers asked out of curiosity. It seems he''s not the only one who was curious about the reason they''re here. "You''ll eventually know about this, but it won''t hurt by telling you guys now. We''re rescuing someone." Zhang Qin Feng replied. Chapter 372: (EDT) Rescue Mission (3)

Chapter 372: (EDT) Rescue Mission (3)

"Rescuing someone? Are we¡­" the soldier who asked seems to get what Zhang Qin Feng tried to say from his mysterious reply. It seems that his response also made the other four notice what Zhang Qin Feng was trying to say. "Are we attempting to rescue the team leaders?" one of the four other soldiers interrupted without asking for permission to speak. But since they''re the only few people inside this house, they''re excluded from all those rules. "Finally¡­ It was not a mistake to volunteer to go with this mission at all," the soldier that spoke with Zhang Qin Feng first said. Their reaction was puzzling for the other five soldiers in the team, but that was understandable. Half of the ten soldiers here were new recruits that were recently activated from the Cloning Facility. And since they never came across the battle in Turbine Town and here, they naturally had no idea regarding the team leaders Zhang Qin Feng and others were talking about. "Sorry, Boss¡­ But can we know about the team leaders you''re talking about?" the five other soldiers interrupted. They looked puzzled as they were unable to join in the conversation at all. "Let''s have a briefing while we''re waiting for the second part of our mission." Zhang Qin Feng smiled at the five new recruits and transferred a few images to their Luna Device. He knew that an introduction like this is a must before they move out tonight. The briefing about Sate, Alex, Queenie, and Shaunsted for close to half an hour. But once the information was fully extracted from hacking into their terminal waspleted, it was time for them to have a proper briefing on the second part of their mission. It seems that out of the five facilities, Queenie was the only one separated from the others. The other three team leaders were held in the same facility, with the most stationed troops. As for the three remaining facilities, what was kept there were either research specimens or technology. "Do you have a good look at their response when the Assant-ss open fire?" Zhang Qin Feng asked the five veteran soldiers in the team. "Yes, Boss. The moment the rm went off, the guards were on full alert as the facility went into aplete lockdown. From their response alone, it felt like they were expecting the people to attack the facility." the soldiers that returned from the suspicious facility all gave him the same answer. Their answer was the same as what was recorded from their Luna Device. But the question here is, why would they focus most of their security personnel on the building holding Sate, Alex, and Shaun, but not Queenie? Additionally, why would they store the research specimen and technology separately in multiple locations? All this information spelled scheme to Zhang Qin Feng. It was like they were expecting him to mount a rescue and were waiting for him to fall into their trap. Their briefing continued as they steadily came up with a n to proceed with the second part of the mission. Zhang Qin Feng left the premises with two soldiers following him as there was less than an hour to go before their mission. About ten minutes after him, the remaining eight soldiers in the building followed. All of them were equipped with something else as they made their way towards the facility they were assigned to. To make sure they''re capable of bringing out the same surprise as the attack this afternoon, Zhang Qin Feng had heavily invested in this attack. Four attacks happened precisely at midnight. But this time, the attack didn''te from the sea. Unsure what these terrorists used to smuggle their heavy weaponry into the base, all the facilities were under heavy fire from multiple miniguns. Because the bullets they were using were made for armor-piercing, the destructive force itself is no different from getting attacked by numerous Tyrants. Added with a few Decimator Launchers hitting their entrances and vital location around the building, they were half demolished when the request for help arrived at the Military Office. "We need help now! This is the First Science Facility!" "Please send help! The Viral Research Facility is under heavy fire!" "Send assistance now, please! The Weaponry Division got attacked!" "Need rescue, our facility is broken through! This is the Second Science Facility!" Reports wereing into the Military Office at the same time. This forced the army stationed here to have no choice but to deploy all their manpower into the seaside base. Even the reserved soldiers stationed inside the facility with the highest security couldn''t escape from this order. They had no choice but to be deployed to control the situation. And this was precisely the moment Zhang Qin Feng was waiting for. This is exactly the best time for him to infiltrate the facility and rescue the people he''s searching for. *Whoosh!* A bullet silently reaped the life of a guard the moment it was fired from afar. And before the other guard managed to process what happened, the second bullet arrived. Two guards were killed in less than ten seconds while Zhang Qin Feng leisurely made his way towards the facility entrance. More soldiers were disposed of in this manner until the perimeter was clear from patrolling guards. Using the time he had left to catch up with Zhang Qin Feng and his teammate, the trio soon arrived at the facility entrance that was tightly sealed. A door like this would take more than three Decimator Warheads to blow apart. But if they really used this method to breach the facility, there''s no doubt it would trigger the security rm for this ce. "Should I get into the facility using another entrance and unlock this from the inside?" asked one of the two veteran soldiers apanying Zhang Qin Feng. "Why should we bother with crude tactics like that? With me here, there are no doors below the shelter''s security level that could stop me from where I wanted to go," said Zhang Qin Feng. The door immediately opened itself as Zhang Qin Feng took another step forward. "This¡­" what happened made the two soldiers look at one another with an indescribable expression. Chapter 373: (EDT) Rescue Mission (4)

Chapter 373: (EDT) Rescue Mission (4)

"Is everyone ready?" the captain of 010 asked as he interacted with four other ship captains at once. "Ready whenever you said the word, 010. But are you sure our boss is ready for the pickup when we arrive at the port? I hope you know what we''re signing for because you had no idea what our opponent is capable of." said the captain for 002. Out of the five captains here, only the onemandeering 010 Assant-ss wasn''t a member from Turbine Town''s personnel. This made him oblivious of what the West Strand Division could do. "I''m sure of it. The boss did mention to move immediately when we''re gathered. We will be providing him with cover fire until he sessfully retreats from the base with his mission targets. As for our targets, they will be updated into our Luna Device soon when he get in touch with us again." 010''s captain added. "Then¡­ What are we waiting for? Let''s make our back to the continent and bring our boss back home." 002''s captain said. There''s a hint of seniority behind his words since he was appointed far earlier than everyone else here. "Also¡­ 006 and 008. Both of you will be taking the lead in our formation this time. We''ll be relying on you two to crush all the avable facilities in a single barrage." the 002''s captain added. "Of course. I''ll make sure we record it to share what could happen when these people get attacked by two of our four heaviest firepower patrol ships." the two captains chuckled. Just like this, a formation of two vanguards and three rearguard ships sailed towards Zhang Qin Feng''s current location. ----- "All units! Capture the intruders by any means. If you''re required to open fire onto the civilian''s building, then go ahead. Your orders are not to kill but capture." said theirmanding officer while running the show from hismand center. Altogether, 400 soldiers were deployed from the Military Camp to control the situation. Another one hundred backup soldiers came from the holding facility where Zhang Qin Feng was infiltrating, which bolstered their number to 500. With this manpower, capturing the few attackers would be nothing but a walk around the park for them. Of course, they had no idea that things weren''t going to be as simple as they thought. With half of the manpower left to assist the main army, Zhang Qin Feng''s entry into the facility went unhindered. All the doors to obstruct unwanted intruders now open themselves widely to wee Zhang Qin Feng inside. Although half of the manpower had left under themander''s order, about a hundred soldiers still remained within this facility. But unfortunately for them, they''re currently trapped by their own security system. Only a small number of soldiers were actively running around to resolve this matter. As for the others, they''re either trapped in the barracks, canteen, or training room. They couldn''t even do anything to Zhang Qin Feng and his two soldiers as they walked past the hallway. With themunication signal here was jammed by Stein, this facility is currently out of contact with the world outside. A few soldiers tried to recover their control over this facility, but evidently, they were too inexperienced. Some even resorted to using heavy arsenals to breach the facility''s armory, but they yielded pointless results. And to avoid something could go wrong, Zhang Qin Feng purposely made a detour and attacked the armory first. Although most of them were handicapped due to Zhang Qin Feng''s cyber-warfare, their existing equipment is still good enough to challenge Zhang Qin Feng. This is the most apparent point between them. Even with some technological upgrades, Zhang Qin Feng''s existing equipment still barely held against what the West Strand Division had. It was evident that Zhang Qin Feng would have to do his part in weaponry research topete in firepower. The attack over the armory took a little of his precious time, but it had to be done. After robbing the armory clean, Zhang Qin Feng proceeds to the nearest holding room from where he was. If the record was urate, this room is where Shaun is held captive. Moving forward while neutralizing the threat as they go, Zhang Qin Feng soon arrived at his first destination. Stein immediately hacked into the system and forced the door open to reveal the prisoner inside the room. For a moment here, Zhang Qin Feng felt his heart was pierced by thousands of needles when he saw what kind of torture was done on Shaun. Without further ado, Zhang Qin Feng immediately grabbed two bottles of Instant Recovery Spray to apply on Shaun''s body filled with bruises, cuts, incisions, and even needle holes. The spray works, but Zhang Qin Feng understands that nothing could heal the trauma he had suffered during this. After feeding Shaun with a packet of SUpplement Drink, Zhang Qin Feng left him to one of the soldiers and quickly made his way towards the next holding cell, one floor up. Their way upstairs was still filled with danger. Even after hacking into their server and controlling the facility from his mind, this ce is still riddled with multiple independent defense servers for enhanced security purposes. From rescuing Shaun to outside Alex''s holding cell, only fifteen minutes had passed. But to Zhang Qin Feng, each minute he wasted felt like a day to him. "Alex!" Zhang Qin Feng was the first to enter the room. But what was greeting him was a gruesome sight of Alex. Even Shaun felt that he was lucky for not being tortured to what Alex had to go through. This team leader, who was the second closest friend of Zhang Qin Feng, was left alive merely without a single limb attached. All four of his limbs were taken away from him, along with his precious manhood. If Zhang Qin Feng was just angered after seeing how they treated Shaun, he''s currently in the mood to destroy the entire base right now, after seeing what they did to Alex. Chapter 374: (EDT) Rescue Mission (5)

Chapter 374: (EDT) Rescue Mission (5)

"B-Boss¡­" Alex smiled the moment he saw Zhang Qin Feng standing right in front of him. Unsure what kind of feeling he had inside him, teardrops were starting to roll on the corner of his eyes. Alex had a mix of happiness, sadness, and other unexinable emotions while looking at Zhang Qin Feng. The smile on his face can be said to be the ugliest one Zhang Qin Feng has ever seen, but also the most sincere smile in his eyes. But with a limbless body with merely a torso and pelvic left, even recing all his limbs with artificial prosthetics won''t allow him to return to the service. If Zhang Qin Feng was cruel, saving Alex now is no different from torturing him even further. "Don''t save me, Boss. Please just kill me. I am no longer worthy to serve you." said Alex. He has no idea why he would feel this way. Perhaps it was the sense of inability, uselessness, and weakening body due to the Blood Petrification Disease he suffering. His disinfected and sterilized wounds were already hardened to the state of concrete. Even if his torture stops, he won''t be able to live more than another half a year. "What sh*t are you trying to tell me to do now, Alex? I''m here to bring you out, and you want me to kill you instead? Had you defected to their side and decided to go against me?" Zhang Qin Feng flicked his finger at Alex''s forehead. "No, Boss¡­ That''s not my meaning¡­" Alex sounded like someone seeking death. Still, when Zhang Qin Feng questioned his loyalty, he immediately bounced back from the miserable state to rify his dedication. "Just rest. The day you return to the battlefield will be the day you repay all the suffering you face a hundredfold at them." Zhang Qin Feng said. After saying what he wanted to say, Zhang Qin Feng forced the packet of Supplement Drink into Alex before they made their way to thest room on the top floor. This is thest room they''ll be paying a visit to and the one with the highest level of security. It was also where Sate was kept as a captive over here. The battle started the moment Zhang Qin Feng and the others attempted to step on the third floor. Was it not because he''s being cautious, his head would be blown into bits when he made his appearance. "Boss!" the two soldiers moved forward with the Frost Curtain to take the brunt of the gunfire. But there was a limit on how much the defensive equipment could hold. Forced to take cover from the fierce attack, Zhang Qin Feng and the others retaliates once in a while to exhaust his opponent''s firepower. From what he can see, they''ll be out of ammunition soon from firing nonstop. He might teach them a lesson if he''s not afraid that Sate could get caught in the crossfire. About ten minutes of allowing Stein to work on the defensive system, the two turrets situated outside the holding cell were finally deactivated. This drastic change weakened the defensive strength by half. Without the ferocity from the turrets to keep Zhang Qin Feng away, it took him less than five minutes to kill all the guards out here. With no one else to stop Zhang Qin Feng, the two soldiers moved forward and breached the door into the holding cell. ''Stein, shutdown all the operating systems inside this facility except the lights.'' Zhang Qin Feng said. Even if he didn''t speak what he had in mind out loud, the hint of anger could be obviously felt from his words. [Order executed. All system shutdown] Stein simply replied before going silent. Even an emotionless system knows when and when not to talk. The others stayed outside the room because Sate was stark naked on the prisoner''s cross to restrict her movement. While there''s no evident sign that she was sexually harassed by the people who captured her, she was obviously given arge dosage of suppressant. There is an unountable number of needle holes from her arms to her neck, her bum, and her spine. In a way, Sate is no different from a test subject in their eyes. [Toot¡­ The individual called Sate was infected with Seed Crystal Virus. As a precaution based on the host''s emotional level, Physique Serum is injected automatically] [Toot¡­ Steelskin''s ability activated] Stein reported in the lowest volume without disturbing Zhang Qin Feng. "Sate¡­" Zhang Qin Feng hugged his woman the moment she was released from the prisoner''s cross. But instead of receiving her gratitude, Zhang Qin Feng was bitten by her instead. If he was looking at this from a conflicting point of view, Sate was thest point of their defense to take Wind Base Group out. She was purposely exposed to the Seed Crystal Virus to make this n possible. Those needle wounds on her are likely the Decrystallization Serum they administered to keep her from bing a zombie. "Boss!" the two soldiers had a conflicting feeling as they were unsure to either pointing their weapon on Sate or not. But luckily, Stein''s decision was correct about injecting Zhang Qin Feng with the Physique Serum. The Steelskin ability allowed him to stop Sate from wounding him. Instead of pushing her away, Zhang Qin Feng hugged her tightly in his embrace. The somewhat zombified Sate might have lost her reasoning. However, to their surprise, tears could still fall from the corner of her eyes as she fiercely attacked Zhang Qin Feng. "I''m here to bring you home. You''ll be fine, I promise." Zhang Qin Feng said. After allowing Sate to vent out all the anger in her, Zhang Qin Feng withdrew the Viral-Gene Immunity Serum out from his Dimensional Storage and injected it into her body. Although it didn''t bring Sate back to her sanity, her condition is in control, at least for now. "Bzzt¡­ Boss, we''ve got what we came for." a report came into his Luna Device. "Good. Let''s return to the port side and prepare to retreat. You''re all allowed to use the Nightstalker if necessary. If the opportunity arises, fuck them all." Zhang Qin Feng said. Chapter 375: (EDT) Rescue Mission (6)

Chapter 375: (EDT) Rescue Mission (6)

*Woo - Woo - Woo¡­* The rm rang throughout the facility after Zhang Qin Fengmunicated with his other men scattered around the base. From the look of it, they already found out that outsiders had breached this facility. Without a doubt, the army would make their move quickly over here because this facility was holding three vital hostages. If their response was in time, they might sessfully capture even more people from the Wind Base Group, which could benefit them in the long run. "Boss, the rm¡­" one of the two soldiers apanying Zhang Qin Feng seems to have something to say, but Zhang Qin Feng''s hand sign was telling him to keep his mouth shut. There seems to be something wrong with his expression. They couldn''t help but worry if Zhang Qin Feng was infected by Sate''s bite earlier. ''Sate, devise an escape route and update them into their Luna Device as soon as possible. In the meantime, reactivate the long-rangemunication so we can get in touch with our patrol vessels.'' Zhang Qin Fengmunicates with Stein. As he was doing this over his mind, his action looked like he was in a daze. Furthermore, they needed to keep quiet as they had activated another trap while rescuing Sate. Everyone here had no idea, but when he deactivated all the controlling systems, something else was turned on in response. The first and second floor is now filled with activated turrets that run independently on their own power supply. The control over these defensive systems doesn''t seem toe from this building but the military camp. They would be turned into beehives without Stein''s warning when getting back to the second floor. *DIII¡­* *Baaaaaaang!* The turrets start firing even without them showing themselves. From the look of it, these turrets were both automated plus controlled by an operator when needed. Or else, it wouldn''t try to fire through a concrete wall. "Alright, Sate¡­" "You''ll have to hug me as we get into the battle, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng gave a velcro-like strap to the two other soldiers as they helped each other to fasten their rescue target firmly on them. Without these straps, nobody could guess what might happen when the battle gets crazierter on. "Alright, you two, let''s change our weapon to the Nightstalker Bracelets. Check our meeting point on your Luna Device, and let''s meet up over there." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Yes, Boss!" the two soldiers nodded as they carried Shaun and Alex on them. While Alex is incapable of providing help, Shaun is given a Delta Pistol to lend a hand in the battle. "Let''s go!" Zhang Qin Feng makes his move once the turret stops firing. Worthy of being the most reliable weapon from Shelter No: 213, the Nightstalker Bracelets effortlessly tear apart the turrets with theser bullets as Zhang Qin Feng made his way through the hallway. Using this weapon in hand made their escape attempt go as smooth as the wind breeze. But the only weakness of this weapon is the 500 bullets provided were far from enough. With close to a hundred shots fired per minute, this bracelet could only work for five minutes at most before they shattered into bits. Still, the weapon managed to get Zhang Qin Feng and the others out of the facility before detonating numerous Shockwave Grenades to damage the building further. While it was impossible for him to remove the foundation itself, the repair will cost them quite a bit. There''s nothing better than giving the West Strand Division a high repairing cost, as that would further pain their already tight military budget. The cat and mouse chase continued as the West Strand Division sent out military vehicles to give chase. With eleven targets running all around the base, the manpower needed also reaches an astronomical number. Four hundred people with a hundred vehicles running all around the base can be said to be the best they can do. But it was still hardly adequate because Zhang Qin Feng''s escape route kept changing ordingly to increase their sess rate. And while they were entertaining each other, another rm came from the portside. This rm was a worrying one for the West Strand''s Military Forces situated here, but it was a piece of good news for Zhang Qin Feng. Coming alongside the rm was the vibration on his Luna Device. He immediately entered themunication channel with the five captains once they were in hismunication range. "Boss, where should we pick you up?" the captain for 002 asked. He already sent two fast boats out to approach the shore quietly. "Met us here. I''ll be sending you the coordinates now. There shouldn''t be any friendlies in the core of the base now, so feel free to feed them with explosives." said Zhang Qin Feng as he transferred the coordinate to the pickup point to the captains. "Roger that, Boss. I''ll record the fireworks so you can enjoy themter." the captain for 006 chuckled in reply. "Boys! You had your coordinates! Move over there and bring our boss back safely! If something happens, I''ll fuck all of you myself!" the captain for 002 cussed. "Deploy the Advance CIWS! Let''s give the West Strand Division a lesson they won''t forget!" said the 006 and 008 captains. Following their order, two CIWS were deployed from the two vessels. It looked and positioned at the same spot as the other three vessels, but there''s a distinct difference in theuncher tubes. Instead of having fouruncher tubes on both ends of the CIWS, this newer design adapted a more archaic design of a firework fusebox. The design of this fuseboxes in three rows, eight columns in each. This allowed twenty-four Decimators to be fired continuously. And with two CIWS in a vessel, two vessels are equal to firing 96 warheads at the base. "Defend! Defend! Activates all the anti-air system to shoot the missiles before they hit us!" themander panicked. But even if he was given more time to get ready, there''s nothing he can do with their weak anti-air defense. Chapter 376: (EDT) Rescue Mission (7)

Chapter 376: (EDT) Rescue Mission (7)

Responding to themander''s order were twenty or so anti-air turrets. Significantly weaker than the usual CIWS assembled on the ships, these guns were more like showing these people did try to do something. The loosely fired anti-air weaponry hardly prevented the missiles from approaching the base. Evidently, these defensive measures were pointlessly built to stop destruction from arriving at their base. The defensive system hardly destroyed 20 out of the 96 Decimator missiles fired at them. A chain of explosions triggered all around the base when the barrage passed their final line of defenses. Whatever build, construction technique or quality is pointless in the face of pure destruction. But amazingly, half of the building was still standing firmly, although there was destruction here and there. Were these technologies in construction brought back to the modern world, it would definitely help Zhang Qin Feng create a utopia he''s been dreaming of. This was the first time West Strand Division received such damage after taking over this location from the Wind Base Group. The attack also took out almost 90% of the base defense, leaving this ce practically defenseless to outsiders. What''s more unbelievable is that the attacker was Wind Base Group themselves, the previous owner of this base. "Light the beacon ASAP and summon the Linebarrel Tank here! In the meantime, keep shooting towards the five vessels and stop them from firing their second barrage!" themander ordered. It seems that even after the first wave, his camp still remained heavily protected. Also, he had to make sure he couldst until the Linebarrel Tank that once destroyed Zhang Qin Feng''s entire military made its appearance again. As long the four-legged walker made its way here in time, the destruction of the five vessels would just be a matter of time. The battle between both sides continued as they kept firing at one another using other means. The 006 and 008 Assant-ss also stopped firing the Decimator Missiles because they were only equipped with a set per ship. As for Zhang Qin Feng, they were about to arrive at the designated pickup point. It seems that his ride back to the vessel hade much earlier than he does. ''Weird¡­ These people were chasing us really hard earlier, but how can everything change out of a sudden? Did the barrage hit them too hard?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked himself. Based on his opponent''s reaction so far, such a strong retaliation from their enemies should be their time. But Zhang Qin Feng found it weird that they had started to stop pursuing them. But he''s not in the mood to be bothered by their choice. Right now, escape was the only thing in his mind, along with the team leader''s wellbeing after returning to Shelter No: 213. They quickly meet up with the personnel that was sent to pick his men up. Using less than five minutes to get onboard, Zhang Qin Feng ordered to depart immediately before their pursuer managed to get a hold of their location. The soldiers felt that Zhang Qin Feng was a little too paranoid but dared not to say anything. Soon, his decision turned out to be a wise choice when a four-legged walker came from the mountainous range with the weapon charged halfway. Given the light and energy emitted from the gun, another twenty seconds were all the gun needed to be in a firing position. "All ships! Pull away from the port! Pull away from the port!" Zhang Qin Feng ryed his order immediately to the five captains connected to his Luna Device. "Pull out! We need to be at least two hundred meters away to avoid the beam weapon from hitting us!" said the captain from 004 Assant-ss Patrol Ship. Although this was the first time the fleet encountered the Linebarrel Tank, they''re notpletely oblivious about the destructive power of the beam weaponry it had. "That''s the same bastard that blew apart all our shipsst time!" said the caption for 002 Assant-ss. The anger from his face is so evident that Zhang Qin Feng could feel it from his tone. "002. Prepare the prototype missile kept inside your ship. Let us tell the West Strand Division that Wind Base Group was not an easy target for them to bully as they like," Zhang Qin Feng said after sensing the deep hatred inside the 002''s captain. "Roger that, Boss. Weapon''s Officer, prepare the¡­" *PEW!!!* The deafening sound from the Linebarrel Tank''s beam weapon was fired towards the sea. Luckily, their effort of pulling away from the port finally paid off as the beam hardly reached their distance. Although the leftover from the weapon''s heat still makes the experience unbearable, the destruction has been reduced to the minimum. Not a single ship was sunk from the attack this time. "H-How can this be?" the armymander was shocked that not a single vessel was destroyed from their first shot. "Charge the weapon again! Get closer to the port and sink all their ships on the next shot!" he said. "Prepare the prototype missile! Aim right at where the Linebarrel Tank is!" the 002''s captain instructed after the interruption was no longer there. Using the manual targetting to aim further away from the base, a slightly bigger missile wasunched from the ship''s missile silo. The missile itself could almost reach the threshold as an Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile-ss weaponry. It might be kept hidden from the world if Zhang Qin Feng has no intention to teach the people from West Strand Division a lesson they''ll never forget. "Shoot the damn missile down! It''s just one fucking warhead!" the armymander cussed. But evidently, the earlier bombardment had taken out a considerable amount of anti-air defenses they had. And unless they had something else in their hand, it would be impossible for them to take this missile out while it was still in the air. "Hey, Commander of West Strand Division. How do you like my gift?" Zhang Qin Feng voluntarily got in touch with themander as he hacked into their open channel. "You¡­ You''re Zhang Qin Feng?" themander immediately recognized his voice. It''s not a secret to the West Strand''s Military. They were the ones who tortured Sate and the others for Zhang Qin Feng''s information. Chapter 377: (EDT) Feline Emperor (1)

Chapter 377: (EDT) Feline Emperor (1)

"Oh, wow! What an honor. I have no idea that themander of the West Strand Division recognizes me from my voice alone. Unfortunately, we don''t have the opportunity to speak to one another." said Zhang Qin Feng. Although the intel they had in their hand was limited, it was more than enough for them to understand Zhang Qin Feng in his mannerism, ability, and attitude. They knew that Zhang Qin Feng was quite a suspicious individual, but they would have never guessed that he was a visitor from another world. "Keep those flowery words to your own. Coming over here to retaliate and attacking us sneakily, is this all your group can do? I''m sure you have forgotten how you people escaped without even bringing extra clothes with you. How''s life on the sea without supplies and rations?" themander tried to pick a fight with Zhang Qin Feng while they''re at it. But he looked like he misunderstood something. All those disadvantages he mentioned did not apply to Zhang Qin Feng at all. After all, Zhang Qin Feng had the magical Dimensional Travel with him, along with over hundreds of cubic meters worth of material, space, food with him. Suppose his Dimensional Storage could even store a 500m ss Jiaolong-01 insidefortably. How could he even have the issue with space? "From what I heard, you''ve been treating my people well in this past half a year. Since I''ve taken them back to our ce now, I can''t be unsporty to leave without a gift, correct? Please treat the missile I''m sending you as my farewell gift." "Although it was too sudden, I hope you won''t hate me for it." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled as the call disconnected. From its look, they seemed to be taking advantage of the signal towers Wind Base Group erected all around the area. This is also why Zhang Qin Feng could easily hack into theirmunication channel. Furthermore, they only found out that theirmunication was disrupted by Zhang Qin Feng when he was connected to their channel. Apparently, he was doing this on purpose to make him misjudge the arrival time of the missile. "Brace for impact! Brace for impact!" the soldier''s cry can be heard from all over the ce as they''re taking cover under solid walls and concrete. "What happened?" themander immediately asked. But it was toote. "The missile, Sir! It''sing!" said themunication officer as a blinding sh of light came from the detonation point. *BOOM!* No mushroom clouds nor radioactive shockwaves appear after the explosion. But what came with the detonation was a blinding lightparable to a sun emerging on the southern part of this continent. This time, the target was not the virus carriers but fellow clones who were trying hard to stay alive. The brightness from the Wolfram Light was like an announcement from the Wind Base Group that they had returned again. And this time, they''re fiercer, stronger, and can be ruthless if they''re forced to do so. While the light can be clearly seen from half a thousand kilometers away, the destruction it created was only a two-kilometer radius. Everything that could be burned was purified to thest drop of moisture. But surprisingly, there''s still plenty of survivors from this explosion. It seems that their advanced version of the power suit can withstand both extreme heat and cold. Furthermore, even the Linebarrel Tank survived the st with minimal damage on the tank''s surface. After running a system check, only the outer part of their beam weapon suffered from the explosion. It can be repaired immediately after returning to their engineering factory. And it seems that most of the survivors of this explosion were part of the military personnel. As for those more pitiful individuals, they''re not as lucky. It was estimated that 3,000 people were killed by Zhang Qin Feng''s ICBM. And this figure only counted the people registered in their list. ves, informants, and others that were unregistered were not ounted for in this estimation. The upper echelons of the West Strand Division were forced to re-evaluate Zhang Qin Feng and the Wind Base Group''s ability once again. They have no idea that Zhang Qin Feng could retaliate this quickly after having his base destroyed and everything was taken away from him. Meeting Hall, Reactive City. This was a ce inside one of the most protected buildings in the entire Reactive City. And deep inside this building is a particr room where only five people could ess. And apparently, three out of the five were men, and the other two were women. The five of them were the protectors behind the entire operation of this West Strand Division. Each of them had a physique on par with Zhang Qin Feng, which is at the peak of what a Grade-G Serum could provide. Furthermore, unlike the others, they were already alive for over a decade as clones. "Could the Vermilion Empress be the reason behind hiseback? Perhaps that colossal vessel had some secret that not even we know about." the first of the three male members asked. "It''s possible, and not at the same time. I think the chances this leader came across a rich material vein is more likely." said another female member. Surprisingly, she had an outer appearance resembling Sate. "I think both chances are unlikely. From what we know, all the avable raw materials are either hidden too deep or extracted by our predecessors to use for Space Expansion. How can there still be anything left?" "Even if it did, would that be enough for him to build up his force in such a short time?" the second male member shared his opinion. He had Hoya''s appearance on him. But different from Hoya, this upper echelon of the West Strand Division is already old enough to grow a mustache and beard on his face. "Then¡­ What is our verdict? Defend or attack?" said the second female member. Her question made everyone inside this meeting room consider carefully. "Are we capable of sending the Feline Emperor to control the situation?" the third male member asked. At the same time he mentioned the Feline Emperor, everyone had a different expression shown on their face. Chapter 378: (EDT) Feline Emperor (2)

Chapter 378: (EDT) Feline Emperor (2)

Like the Vermilion Empress of the east, the Feline Emperor was the gship meant for the west. It was also one of the four colossal-ss vessels hidden after the fund was cut off from continuing working on it. The West Strand Division had actually invested quite a sum in repairing and maintaining the ship to ensure this colossal-ss vessel was fit to run again. And in return, it was proven to be a wise choice when they found out that the ship was as fierce as its name. Came around 700m before deployment length, the Feline Emperor was designed to carry over twenty different weaponry to face all kinds of opponents. From speedy vessels to fortified ones, air defenses to fortress, the Feline Emperor can go against all of them at once. But this was not its feature. Suppose the Vermilion Empress'' feature was to deploy into a base on a whim. In that case, the Feline Emperor''s feature is undoubtedly its ability to divide itself into two. The Feline Emperor is capable of separating into two halves if necessary. From a 700m vessel, it could divide itself into two 400m battlecruiser-ss while keeping the ability to take down an entire country. Furthermore, there''s another side feature that cannot be ignored. This vessel came with a self-repairing and maintenance system, which is a feature that was only applied to space technology during the pre-apocalypse era. ---- "I disagree with this suggestion. The Feline Emperor was our secret weapon against the Northern''s fleet. Without this protector, our base would definitely get wiped out from the northern side of this continent for sure," said the first female member. "I hate to say I agree with what she just said, and sending the Feline Emperor away might spell defeat to our northern forces." said the first male member. Amongst all of them, he looked pretty concerned with the topic rted to the Feline Emperor. "Can''t we just increase the number of people over there and fortify our defenses? This should be a simple task, based on the number of ves and division members we had." said the second male member with the appearance of Hoya. "Everyone, let''s not ruin the harmony between us and discuss this slowly. It''s not like we''re out of time to decide. The second female member interrupted. "Fine. Let''s calmly talk about this matter. I still find it impossible for this Wind Base Group to catch up to our level that quickly. Instead, I suggest we strengthen our defense over Turbine Town and expect them toe for it." said the third male member who almost stirred the ho nest in this meeting. "And what do you suggest?" the second male member with Hoya''s appearance asked. "Let''s send one more Linebarrel Tank to the south along with the prototype power-delivery pack we designed recently. I''m sure it would serve as a perfect field test for our future military expansion." the third male member added. He chuckled after finishing what was in his mind. And it seems that everyone else was caught in his scheme to agree with what he had in mind. ----- "Boss, please allow us to get a blood sample from you to check if there''s a possible infection on you." asked one of the medical officers on this vessel. There was a hint of stuttering from his words like he was worried about pissing Zhang Qin Feng off. Although this was part of his responsibility, it doesn''t fully protect him from Zhang Qin Feng''s wrath if he poured his anger on this weak medical specialist. But what surprises Zhang Qin Feng is not about his work attitude, but how quickly the news that he was bitten by Sate was leaked to the crews on board this ship. It seems that they''re a little dissatisfied with Zhang Qin Feng''s decision to bring Sate aboard the vessel. "You don''t need to worry about this. Just leave me in this officer''s quarter and continue with your work. Your superior, Valerian, and Carol will be responsible for this when we return to the Vermilion Empress." said Zhang Qin Feng. "I understand. Since you have already made up your mind, then please excuse me," the medical officer that spoke to him excused himself. There''s no point for him to keep insisting if Zhang Qin Feng was unwilling to cooperate. A weekter, the ship finally returned to their base. While the 004, 006, 008, and 010 parked on their designated hangar, the 002 were docked at another hanger. This was done as a precaution to prevent the Seed Crystal Virus from infecting all healthy individuals present on this colossal-ss vessel. Valerian and Carol came running as they immediately ran a blood test on all the crews, including Zhang Qin Feng and Sate. The report turned out to be negative on all the ship crews, including Zhang Qin Feng himself. But unfortunately, Sate was the only one exposed to the virus. To make it worst, a high concentration on top of that. As for Alex''s condition, nothing can be done right now except fabricating a new physical body for him. The process might be simple to the local residents, but this was the first for Alex. Shaun was also offered to fabricate a new and healthier body, and he epted it straight away. But there''s nothing they can do for Queenie, as she can be said to be mentally dead in her medical report. Even the state of art technology wouldn''t be able to do anything to bring her back. Her current situation is no different from waiting for her to breathe herst before her body is entirely petrified by the Blood Petrification Disease. "It''s alright, Boss¡­ We''ll make sure that nothing about big sister Sate is missing as we back up her mind. Have faith in us." Valerian said as she hugged Zhang Qin Feng from behind. She knew that Sate would be going through the same ordeal as Queenie soon. Although she''s yet to be zombified, her body is behaving no different as the body''s metabolism has started to change. The stench is beginning to appear on her body as the Seed Crystal Virus spreads all over her body. Chapter 379: (EDT) Tianci / Heavens Gift (1)

Chapter 379: (EDT) Tianci / Heaven''s Gift (1)

For the next couple of days, all his time was mainly spent moving between the Cloning and Research Facility. The day-to-day activity within the Vermilion Empress and Shelter No: 213 also returned to normal after Sate''s zombification matters were announced as under control. While some of them still have an issue about their personal safety, the situation was handled with care. As a matter of security, the Decrystallzation Serums became apulsory kit on all emergency kits, making it easier for them to ess the serum if an ident happened. Meanwhile, the Research Facility seems to be ready for the next phase of its Variant Seed Crystal Virus research. To properly harness the power from these Prismatic Crystals, they invited Marvin, Victor, Adam, and Frank to help create the Wind Base Group''s own Energy Reactor. It seems that the Research Facility has stopped doubting the ability and experience the four Engineering Department Leaders had in them. As part of Zhang Qin Feng''s original members in Wind Base Group, their understanding of what the boss truly needs is also an essential part of their development. They would be taking the Fusion Generator EX thates with the Vermilion Empress to illustrate how the generator would look. But this time, their focus won''t be prioritizing energy-saving and efficiency. Performance and Stability would be the feature in this next generation of energy reactors. Although the prototype is yet to be fabricated, they already had a n on how it would turn out. Their proposal quickly receives approval to go ahead from Zhang Qin Feng. With all his attention is currently ced on allowing Sate, Alex, and Shaun to have their life back, this was actually the best time for them to get his approval in many things. In the meantime, Valerian and Carol didn''t have it easy for themselves either. With only two of them handling the entire research topic on clones and bloodline, Valerian and Carol had quite a challenging task in front of them. Because the matter with his blood is still considered confidential, all the help the two could get was in the form of Artificial Intelligence. Except for the Engineering Department and Research Facility, the Cloning Room was the third facility to use the most power to run. As for a reason on the astronomically high power usage is all thanks to having three Shennong AI running on 24 hours. Without the three Artificial Intelligence working day and night, it would almost be impossible to even produce the clones with Zhang Qin Feng as their base. ----- "The temperature in the room is running normally. Air level, light level, and preparation are ready for us to activate the ZQF-Series Clone 0001." Valerian said as she read everything out from the hologram panel under her control. Evidently, she''s on a recording mode right now, as their two months effort finally had the chance to open its eyes right now. This ZQF-Cloning Series would be the most expensive cloning program in Shelter No: 213''s record. The cost of producing one ZQF-Series Clone would cost about 100 times more costlypared to Hoya or Lucian-base clones. Naturally, there''s a reason behind the outrageous price of a single clone. While it would still take some time to thoroughly verify all possible diseases that might ur, Valerian is confident about this generation of clones and their immunity. Furthermore, the two are optimistic to say that they''ve solved the problem with the clone''s fertility. This series of clones would be their first step in conceiving naturally. Of course, it is still too premature for them to discuss anything further than this. "Vital Report! Also, the mind activity and motor response reading, please!" Valerian assumed the position of the lead researcher as she continued to record her progress inside this tempered ss'' room. It was built as a precaution of ident might happen. "Blood pressure, brain activity, and stimtion on motor response are all strong. The specimen is all ready for activation." Carol immediately replied. It seems that she''s been eagerly waiting for this moment too. "Open the maturing vat!" Valerian ordered. The Shennong AI that controlled the function immediately reacted to hermand and did as it was told. The Vat holding an adult clone opened swiftly after draining away all the nutrient solution. All the outer tubes for breathing, feeding, and excrement were removed from the clone as it gently fell on the floor. This scene is somewhat simr to how a living being hatched from an egg. It seemed like the objective in creating a new series of the clone was a sess so far. But as this was Valerian and Carol''s first approach, there are more procedures to follow. From running a few tests on the clone to checking their brain activity, they must undergo multiple examinations before marking this clone safe. After all, this was the first time Zhang Qin Feng''s gic was used as the foundation for the clone. "Huh¡­ Huh¡­" the clone twitched and struggled as its body responded to the temperature and breathable oxygen in the atmosphere. It looked no different from a baby learning how to breathe after being born into this world. But the entire process happened at lightning speed. In less than two minutes after the clone started to breathe, it already had enough strength to open the eyes and regurgitate the nutrient solutions that remained inside the stomach. In the third minute, the clone with a faint resemnce of Zhang Qin Feng''s feature had started to grow awareness of its surroundings and began to gain a hint ofmonsense. The clone quickly learned how to put on its cloth before ying with the electronic device left on the table. In precisely five minutes, the clone had learned how to unlock the door to ess the world outside. "Congrattion for being born into this world. Do you know what''s your name is?" Zhang Qin Feng asked the clone the moment it stepped outside of the room. Sate, Carol, and himself were the first three people he met when he was born. "My¡­ My name is¡­ Zhang¡­" "Zhang¡­ Tianci¡­" the clone stuttered for a moment before replying to Zhang Qin Feng. Chapter 381: (EDT) Tianci / Heavens Gift (3)

Chapter 380: (EDT) Tianci / Heaven''s Gift (2)

"I heard that the 008 is getting ready for departure. Are you going out, Feng?" Valerian asked. There was a hint of sadness on her face as she''s yet to receive Zhang Qin Feng''s embrace for the few days he came back. It was not like she could be jealous of Sate either. After all, thetter went through a lot for Zhang Qin Feng after being captured by the people from West Strand Division. "Yes. I''ll be taking Tianci with me when I go to the north. This should be a quick trip. Why? Is there anything you need from me?" Zhang Qin Feng answered. "No. There''s nothing important. Just be safe on your way there, alright?" Valerian simply replied before she got ready to leave the room. "Valerian¡­" Zhang Qin Feng caught her hand before she walked further apart from him. And with a gentle pull, he had hering into his embrace as Zhang Qin Feng gave her a kiss on her forehead. "I''ll apany you after Ie back from the north. In the meantime, I''ll rely on you to make sure Sate, Alex, and Shaun''s transition to their new body went perfectly without ident, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng whispered near her ears. "I''ll make sure of it. Don''t worry." Valerian blushed and left the room without waiting for Carol. Her speedy retreat surprised thetter as Carol bowed at Zhang Qin Feng and excused herself quietly. "Have you eaten something after the examination? How do you feel right now?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. There''s a hint of awkwardness as he spoke to the clone created from his own gene and used him as the base. "I did. Valerian had Liam deliver two soft rolls for me while we were on our way here. It was delicious." Zhang Tianci replied with a simr mannerism as Zhang Qin Feng. It very much resembles the way hemunicates with others back in the modern world. "Good. Do you know what I need from you?" Zhang Qin Feng continued. "Yes. From what I remember, I am expected to establish a proper legion with an independent chain ofmand to support Sate in the future. Also, to protect everyone with all my effort to prevent an incident like West Strand Division''s attack in the future." Zhang Tianci said. "Did I get it correctly?" he asked. "Yes. Precise and urate. But you don''t need to be that rigid before me and the others. Although you''re a clone created from my gics, you''re not a ve. You can still live your own life as how you choose, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng said as he put his hand on the clone''s shoulder. The two had a faint resemnce, like between an older and younger brother to the bystanders. "I understand, and I will treat myself more like a family member instead of a clone. Thank you." Zhang Tianci said. This time, he had a more honest and decent smile on his face. The hint of absolute obedience also vanished as it was reced by reverence. "But again, we''ll have toe up with a way for others to differentiate us. Our style, speech, and mannerism are too simr, and that would make others misunderstand us in case we''re not together." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. If Zhang Tianci was to make his way to the shipyard again to speak with the two engineers, they''d be puzzled for sure to see another Zhang Qin Fenging for them. "Alright. We''ll be going to the Carmine Union after this. But before we get on the ship, I need you to show me your skills. Are you ready for this?" Zhang Qin Feng asked as he pped the weapon''s table hard. More than ten firearms appeared from thin air as itnded on top of the table''s surface. But there''s a catch on this table full of munition and ammunition. All of them were emptied. This is the first test he created to monitor Zhang Tianci''s ability. Since weapon knowledge is part of the education given as it develops, he shouldn''t have an issue recognizing the weapons sitting on this table. "Are we practicing on moving targets or standing still targets?" Zhang Tianci asked. "Which one do you prefer?" Zhang Qin Feng replied. "I request that we go with both since we''re in a rush. Based on how long we took for our conversation, the ship must be ready to depart by now. Each minute we wasted is calcted with the price of Duranium Shards." said Zhang Tianci. ''Oh? This boy already learned sarcasm this quickly?'' Zhang Qin Feng thought. But at the same time, he nodded in response to what Tianci said. His approval gave Zhang Tianci confidence to grab the Delta-Model Pistol out of the stack. He seems to have the ability to multitask as Zhang Tianci''s hand agilely fills the magazine with bullets before shoving it into the pistol''s grip. His movement was akin to how the water flowed from reloading to pulling the trigger. Emptying the pistol by hitting all sixteen targets in less than a minute, Zhang Tianci disarmed himself as he removed the mag from the gun and ced them neatly on the table. His hand was still on the submachine gun''s mag, which he had filled halfway. All of this was done in a matter of one hundred and twenty-two seconds. "Ah¡­ I was slightly slower." Zhang Tianci seems to be dissatisfied with his timing record. "I think I have to exercise more to keep up with my body''s performance," he added. His tone remained humble. But from Zhang Qin Feng''s expression, this is aplete disy of sarcasm right before him. He had no idea that he would feel a little pissed after getting beaten by his own clone. And to his surprise, his clone''s performance exceeds what he had imagined. "Do you still need me to test the rest of them?" Zhang Tianci asked with an innocent expression he often used to tease his women. And for the first time in Zhang Qin Feng''s life, he had the urge to punch the clone and himself. Chapter 380: (EDT) Tianci / Heavens Gift (2)

Chapter 380: (EDT) Tianci / Heaven''s Gift (2)

"Very good. Then¡­ Do you know who we are?" Zhang Qin Feng pointed at himself first before he moved his finger to Valerian and Carol. "C¡­ Creator. Vale¡­ Valerian¡­" "And¡­ Carol." the clone stuttered for a little more, but as it reached Carol''s name, the stuttering no longer remained. All the jumbling images, memories, and bits of knowledge also started tobine into a bigger picture as it developed his brain at lightning speed. Exactly seven minutes after Zhang Tianci was born, it was now capable of fluent human speech and knew how to decipher the nted memories he had. But even with everything going positively, it was too early to judge that this cloning project was aplete sess. "Good." Zhang Qin Feng said with a smile on his face as he got up from the chair. Judging from his reaction, it seems that he was delighted to see how quick Zhang Tianci adapted himself and grew. "Looks like it was a sess. Run all the tests or examinations you need. After that, send Tianci to our practice room, where I will test him myself." Zhang Qin Feng said and left the Cloning Facility alone. "Is there anything I have to do?" asked Zhang Tianci while facing Valerian and Carol with a nk expression on his face. The faint resemnce of his appearance with Zhang Qin Feng made Valerian smile like a blooming flower. "Come here, Tianci. We''ll have to run a few tests to make sure you''re healthy enough to go outside, alright?" Valerian extended her hand to the clone and hinted at him to get closer. "Y-Yes!" the recently born Zhang Tianci is no different from an obedient puppy. Nodded instantly after hearing his name, Zhang Qin Feng quickly came between Valerian and Carol and followed their instruction. ----- "Boss, we have a new report from the northern continent fleet. They''re asking if you can make a trip there." the acting captain for Vermilion Empress asked minutes after Zhang Qin Feng left the Cloning Facility. "Did they mention what is it regarding?" Zhang Qin Feng replied. "From the documents we received, it''s rted to an underground facility ten kilometers further into the continent. It seems that they found some information about this ce as well." "It was known as the Continent of Carmine Union." said the captain. "Carmine Union?" the name seems to be distant for Zhang Qin Feng. But, it appears that Stein had a different opinion about this ce. The system entered a restless mode after hearing the name from the captain. "We''ll talk about this after I return to the vessel. I''ll be visiting the shipyard before that," said Zhang Qin Feng. "Roger that, Boss. I''ll prepare the documents while we''re waiting for you." the captain disconnected after they were finished with the conversation. Following what he said, Zhang Qin Feng pays the shipyard a visit once he gets on board the Vermilion Empress. Zhang Qin Feng was greeted with a more sophisticated ship construction yard after taking the express transfer vehicle to move from the middle to the vessel''s head. There''s a significant change after the vessel parked here for more than half a year. Right now, this shipyard is capable of constructing Destroyer-ss or the Hailong-ss vessels. Although the time taken would be significantly longer than an Assant-ss, their usefulness also overshadows what the Assant-ss can do for the Wind Base Group. "Boss!" two head engineers for the shipyard greet Zhang Qin Feng after noticing his visit. This ce seems to be a little deserted because they''re not constructing any new vessels at this moment. And with over half of the Assant-ss vessels on an operation right now, only two ships are parked in the hangar for maintenance and refitting works. "Are you guys ready for another job?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Yes, Boss! We''re always ready. Do you have a blueprint for us to study?" the two head engineers looked excited after knowing that their expertise was in demand. "Get me an electronic device, and I''ll transfer the blueprint to you. Get in touch with the few department heads to see if you can refit thetest technology into the vessel. You can construct the ship''s foundation first but wait for my approval before you finish the work, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. The blueprint for a new vessel is secretly transferred into the device in his hand while Zhang Qin Feng spoke with the head engineers and their assistants. After making sure each of them had a copy, Zhang Qin Feng made his way to the bridge to meet with the captain. He was presented with a device holding all the documents they received from the vanguard''s team. From the look of it, these are indeed the leftover documents that belonged to the Carmine Union. It was considered quite a mighty political power with specific achievements in the field of space exploration. From a rough estimation, about 20% of the space exploration''s equipment, manpower, and technology were from the Research Center belonged to this Union. Their harvest also umtes to 25% of the total resources collected from outer space. "Boss, do you need a little more time to decide?" the captain asked. "No. We should make our way there as soon as possible. Which ship is ready to depart on mymand?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "The captain for 008 is ready on his ship right now. The loading of supplies should be done while we''re talking here." the acting captain for Vermilion Empress answered. "Alright. Tell the captain to prepare the engine while waiting for me. I will being on board with a new crew." Zhang Qin Feng said and prepared to leave the room along with the device in his hand. "Roger that, Boss!" Close to an hourter, Zhang Tianci had finished all the boring assessments before Valerian and Carol allowed him to step outside the shelter. But since they''re unsure if the clone is OK outside the facility, they''re apanying him closely to see how he performed. It seems that Valerian gave Tianci a quick haircut to make him look different from Zhang Qin Feng''s bright and sleek appearance. Zhang Tianci had a significantly shorter hairstyle, with a buzzcut around the ears to the back. Chapter 382: Disconnected (1)

Chapter 382: Disconnected (1)

"Is there any update from the north so far?" Zhang Qin Feng asked the acting captain while making his way towards the 008 Assant-ss. Tianci was seen following him closely as he was given the necessary equipment to put on. Except for his somewhat resembling Zhang Qin Feng''s appearance, everything else on him was fresh and new. Although the other clones weren''t bad-looking, there''s a slight disparity in between when the other clones noticed Zhang Tianci. ''When did we have someone like him on the ship? Maybe he''s someone with the same gic base as the boss?'' that was their primary guessing as the two get onboard the patrol ship. "No, Boss. The northern remain quiet after the report. Do you need me to get in touch with them?" the captain replied. "No need. I will be on my way over there now. Make sure to keep me updated if they get in touch again in othermunication channels. In the meantime, please provide support to the two shipyard''s lead engineers if they need anything." said Zhang Qin Feng. "Yes, Boss. Please leave them to me. And Bon Voyage on your trip." the acting captain quickly responded before Zhang Qin Feng disconnected from the call. The patrol ship took its time to make a reverse from its own designated hangar. After pointing its direction towards the north, the vessel gradually increased its speed while sailing north. Zhang Qin Feng had Tianci familiarized himself with the soldiers following him in that three and a half-day journey. He won''t be leading the vanguard on this trip. The responsibility would fall to the first acting leader in the Continent of Carmine Union. Zhang Tianci will temporarily take the position of second in charge until further instructiones in. There''s nothing that happened on the first day of their journey. But Zhang Qin Feng soon noticed that something was wrong at the end of their second day. "Captain,e in." Zhang Qin Fengmunicates with the 008''s captain through a private channel. This was quite a sensitive today to talk about, after all. "This is the captain. Is this call was regarding themunication with the vanguard''s team?" the captain could roughly guess why Zhang Qin Feng would get in touch with him privately. "Brilliantly answered, 008''s captain. Now, tell me what is in your mind." Zhang Qin Feng secretly nodded in approval while still lying on the bed he''s provided. Somebody like them is absolutely the people Zhang Qin Feng was looking for. And as long the budget allowed it, he would not hesitate to fabricate a new body for these individuals to escape from the Blood Petrification Disease. "The vanguards have been keeping in touch with us so far, but why would they stop after finding the hidden facility?" said the captain. His suspicion is indeed right on the money in this regard. Looking at how the vanguards have been keeping themunication open makes it harder to guess what happened. "Make sense. But what is your opinion about this?" Zhang Qin Feng continued. "If I may make a bold assumption, something like a trap has likely triggered when they found the facility. And this is not a simple trap since it could iste ourmunication signal from the vanguards and five other patrol vessels." "We should get into battle as soon as we reached the northern continent. Let''s assume that all the crew members from the five patrol vessels were exposed to something unknown. I believe they shall be quarantined separately until we find out what happened." the captain said. "I had the same thought as well. Let us proceed carefully and see what''s waiting for us over there," said Zhang Qin Feng. ----- Exactly three and a half-day from their departure, the 008 Assant-ss finally arrived at the Continent of Carmine Union. Nothing much changed from an outsider''s viewpoint, but the Luna Device in Zhang Qin Feng was saying otherwise. The number of virus carriers is significantly more significant in the deeper part of the continent. Furthermore, the five other Assant-ss Patrol Ships are nowhere to be found. There can be two endings for a big ship like the Assant-ss missing from the Luna Sensor. Either the ships entered somewhere with a powerful electromaism field, or they were sunk. A third possibility might appear, but Zhang Qin Feng has not much hope nor creativity to guess what it might be. "Tianci! Lead a team and get ind. Maintainmunication as long as possible while searching for an answer to what happened. To avoid idents happening, we''ll ditch the electronic weaponry option and shift to traditional firearms." "Fire a re in case of emergency or when you found a clue of the vanguard team''s whereabouts. Our priority is to regroup and search for our people before proceeding to the facility they mentioned." "It might be too much for me to ask, but maintain distance and attention on all existing members ind. All of them will be in quarantine until we find out the reason for this situation," said Zhang Qin Feng. "Any questions?" he asked. "No, Boss!" the fifteen soldiers following Zhang Tianci acknowledged his order and prepared to depart. But this time, all four fast boats avable on the Assant-ss were sent out to make sure the perimeters were safe for them to wait here. "This is Tianci. Can the vessel still receive our signal?" Zhang Tianci asked once the teamnded on the beach. The fast boat was left there in case they needed to retreat urgently. "Crisp and clear, Team Leader. Please proceed carefully." the captain of the ship replied. "Noted. We will start moving further ind. Tianci out." themunication line was on standby, like how the walkie-talkie works. In the meantime, Zhang Qin Feng is preparing his team of researchers and engineers. Unsure of what situation ind, he had all their equipment stashed in his Dimensional Storage before taking one of the fast boats after Zhang Tianci''s footsteps. And he soon found out what happened to the ind. [Bzzt¡­ Powerful Electronic Interference on the entire ind. Suggesting user main¡­ Tain¡­] [Toot!] [System offline] ''Stein?'' Zhang Qin Feng noticed that all support from Stein was lost the moment he took a step onto the continent. Chapter 383: Disconnected (2)

Chapter 383: Disconnected (2)

''Stein?'' Zhang Qin Feng tapped the side of his head to get the system to respond, but it was in vain. The situation this time is direr than before with all the support from Stein was gone. This includes his ess to Dimensional Storage. This means Zhang Qin Feng would have no other support or provision until he solved the issue with this interference. "Everyone, maintain full alert." Zhang Qin Feng raised his fist for his men''s attention. His situation can be said to be totally fucked as there''s not a single experienced soldier in his team except himself. Out of the ten people following him, only one had some experience on the battlefield. All the others were engineers or researchers who spent their days more in theb and fabricating centers. "Boss¡­ The Luna Device seems to be draining out of energy fast. You might want to bring some spare power cells out for¡­" one of the researchers approached Zhang Qin Feng. He was immediately silenced by Zhang Qin Feng''s following reply. "All the support function of mine was gone the moment we stepped on thisnd. Try to check if the fast boat is still working. I''m sure it''s broken down as well." Zhang Qin Feng said. Few researchers were reluctant to believe what he said and immediately tried restarting the boat but to no avail. It seems what Zhang Qin Feng said was true, that his support function had stopped entirely. It seems they just got onto something secretive here. Turning his head back at where he came, Zhang Qin Feng also noticed a dome shape barrier that can only be seen from the inside out. Perhaps this barrier is what blocks all themunication with outside. As for why it was activated, Zhang Qin Feng will have to find the answer to this question himself as he gets further ind. But for the very least, what happened here answered one of his curiosity. This exined why his fleet of five Assant-ss was out of touch with them after reporting the news regarding the secret facility. And since there''s nothing here that could provide him with a clue of his men''s whereabouts, all Zhang Qin Feng could do now was to search for them, one by one. He''ll have to start searching for his stranded members around here with the patrol ships before he can start nning what to do further. Without necessary weaponry and support, it would be impossible for him to get rid of this problem. "All of you should maintain alert as we look around for clues. Get ready and follow me." Zhang Qin Feng said. Leading ten nonbat members with him, he made his way past the beach where his teamnded. Luckily, even after being deserted for a decade, the roads and pavement applied on the surface are still solid and unmistakable for travelers. Zhang Qin Feng and the others might have no idea of their current direction. But, he can be sure a road like this would definitely lead him to some abandoned settlements. And he could slowly get his clue from there onwards. ----- Zhang Tianci, in the meantime, was facing the same problem as his creator. But he''s significantly adapting to the changes smoother thetter. "Team leader, ourmunication signal is blocked out. And if you''re looking back, a golden dome appeared. Do you think we should pull back and get in touch with the crew on 008?" asked one of his teammates. "No. We should continue to move forward. I was in contact with the others until fifteen minutes ago, and this means the boss should have alreadynded too." "He''s likely taking the same route as ours, so we should start getting a vantage point to overlook all around is. Spread out and search everywhere for any further threats while we''re waiting for the boss toe here." Zhang Tianci calmly instructed them on what to do. He also noticed that the report from Luna Scanner while they were outside and inside was different. From the outside, it was shown that numerous virus carriers were roaming around, but evidently, it was a fake report. This made Zhang Tianci worried about what their next step will be. Putting their opponent''s background aside, it was already quite a feat to temper with so many Luna Devices'' reports at once. If their opponent this time weren''t the carriers but clones from this ind, it would be the same fight against an opponent with West Strand Division''s strength all over again. Although Zhang Tianci is confident, he knows that a battle is not all about winning or losing. Surviving doesn''t always mean you''re winning, and dying doesn''t always mean you''re losing. "ROAR!" as he was in his deep thought, a Tyrant appeared out of nowhere and tried to attack Zhang Tianci. The roar from this mutant caught the attention of two nearby soldiers that followed him. But the problem is, Zhang Tianci''s position was too close to the Tyrant for them to safely open fire. And with the Luna Device being down, it was impossible for them tomunicate, even if they were to scream from the building inside. Furthermore, if they did what was in their mind,promising their position was just a tiny matter if all the attention they got were from the zombies. The main issue would escte to endanger the entire team if their opponent were fellow clones. Still, they somehow feel obliged to support Zhang Tianci no matter what. With the scope opened and ready to fire from their position, the two soldiers prepared to take what they needed to assist their leader. It ended up giving them a vivid disy of might as Zhang Tianci took two machetes out from his back before vanishing from where he was standing. In the next split second, both of the Tyrant''s arms were hacked off the mutant before it realized what had happened. Using another second to move around, Zhang Tianci was seen wiping one of the machetes in his hand from the contaminated blood of the Tyrant. "Blood?" the two soldiers moved their scope back at the Tyrant, only to notice it was split into two halves in less than three seconds after the Tyrant roared. "Wh-What the hell with our leader''s fighting power?" the two soldiers'' hand was shivering, unsure if they were excited or afraid. Chapter 384: Disconnected (3)

Chapter 384: Disconnected (3)

One by one, the soldiers under Zhang Tianci''smand left a signal on the top of the building they were at to deliver a pleted" sign to their leader. This was their meant ofmunication while the Luna Device was out of service. It was also the easiest method to recognize if this ce was safe or not, as the signal they''re leaving on the roof is the g of Wind Base Group. In fact, this gmunication method was not created by Zhang Qin Feng or any of the soldiers but Liam. It was him who gave that idea out, although his suggestion was made using the uniform. There were two gs used in the Wind Base Group. One was a g with a blue background and the word "Wind" inside a circle. As for the second design, it was a red g with the base''s logo. Whenever a blue g is used, the building or location is a temporary or permanent base. The red g was for indicating if the location or base is safe to move around. This time, they use the red g to leave a hint around here as a notice to all remaining Wind Base Group members. With a fleet of five ships going missing around here, it means they had no less than 250 people stranded here. To the zombies, 250 headcount was nothing but a mere number of hundreds, but it was different to Zhang Qin Feng. To him, every single person in his Wind Base Group is irreceable. Unless he had no choice, Zhang Qin Feng would always choose the option for everyone''s survival. It took them about half an hour to tag all the buildings around them. And to their surprise, there are lesser than a hundred zombies and two Tyrants here. The vanguard effortlessly took out all the zombies. Still, Zhang Tianci''s performance was peerless as he took down both Tyrants with a record timer of fewer than ten seconds. In the meantime, it was a little difficult for Zhang Qin Feng''s side. Unsure if it was because of the party member''s inexperience or they were just unlucky, the team had met with a powerful obstruction led by multiple screamers. Although they were lucky to not meet with any Tyrant on their way, a screamer is still turned to be a problem. Zhang Qin Feng also realized that while he had a good response and sturdy physique, his experience was not on par with his men. Without Stein supporting him, he was just as good as an assistant team leader at best. While he managed to keep the casualties down to zero, the number of ammunition and expendable resources he used was more than doublepared to having Stein supporting him. And with the Dimensional Storage no longer usable under this electronic interference, all the expenditure will bite himter. But he had no other choice. Taking close to an hour and a half to reach the settlement Zhang Tianci stationed for temporary, the two groups finally joined together at once and shared whatever intel they found. They were lucky that the vanguard team had more supply than they thought. Although most of those were things like ammunition and Supplement Drink, it was better than not having anything at all. After sharing with one another, Zhang Qin Feng tried to reess the Dimensional Storage, but it was a pointless effort. Not even a tear on the spatial could be made. ''Damn! How long can west if this continues? I shouldn''t be too confident before this. Look''s like I''ll have to repent and make sure I don''t repeat this in the future.'' Zhang Qin Feng said to himself while looking further ind using the sniper rifle''s scope. A hint of battle can be seen at where he was looking, but weirdly, there''s no hint of blood or dead body around there. Not even a single zombie corpse can be seen in a few hundred meters distance. And to his surprise, there''s not even a single g posted in all the other settlements nearby. With so many days getting out of touch, such a thing was literally impossible to happen. Even if his men were in a safe zone, they''d still bring the blue g up without fail. To his army, that''s a necessary procedure they had to follow. "Are you able to guess what urs over here?" Zhang Qin Feng asked his clone. "I have no idea. But if I''m going to guess, the possibility of the vanguard team identally activating some hidden function on the continent is more likely. From the look of the golden dome, it should be just a pure defensive barrier without offensive ability." "Or else, we would have a probleming through unscathed. For us to travel past the protective barrier means individuals were not prevented from essing this ce." "If I''m going guess, there must be a coup-de-tat happening here. And we''re ended up here at the wrong time." Zhang Tianci''s opinion was a pretty creative one. But there are a few plotholes hidden behind his theory. First of all, would be the number of survivors here. Unless they''re hidden too well, it would be difficult for them to hide their trackspletely. So making an assumption, a coup-de-tat happening here is likely impossible. Were Zhang Qin Feng was making a wild assumption, the possibility that a terrorist attack is happening here is more likely. But again, this safety measure of theirs activated a decade toote. The chance of triggering a protectiveyer but also adding ayer of electronic interference was impossible to happen, even by mistake. This means this was a meticulously nned attack but didn''t trigger because of the virus outbreak. For them to encounter this a decadeter just shows how bad luck is Zhang Qin Feng and his men. And as he continued to ponder about what happened here, an explosion urred less than half a kilometer away. The dust scattered by vehicles running at top speed also attracted their attention as they looked at where the noises came from. "Boss! Team leader!" the soldiers rushed to the floor Zhang Qin Feng and Zhang Tianci were at. "I can see that. Everyone get ready. Tianci, go there and see who does these people belonged to. Check if they''re ours or someone else." said Zhang Qin Feng. Chapter 385: Disconnected (4)

Chapter 385: Disconnected (4)

"Number 1 to 8, follow me. As for the others, stay here and protect the Boss." Zhang Tianci led half of the soldiers away and headed towards the iing vehicle. This distance would take the car about twenty minutes to arrive at this small size settlement. And as they approached the vehicle, the virus carriers that gave them a chase could be clearly seen. Except for a few Tyrants, about a thousand zombies areing at them. But that''s not the end of their problem. As Zhang Tianci stepped out of the settlement with his men, he noticed multiple packs of zombies with a few Tyrants within. While their position is neither too near nor far from this settlement, all it took was a tiny spark to get these carriers to go crazy. And from what Zhang Tianci believes, this noisy vehicle is precisely the spark the virus carriers were waiting for. And with the Luna Device no longer workable, he would have toe up with a solution before it was toote for them. Even with his level of skills, Zhang Tianci dare not to be overconfident in the fight against the virus carriers. He might survive, but he would definitely lose this battle. "Number one and two, take the left nk, and the others will protect our right side in case we catch their attention. Immediately take them out if they''re making a move. I will go to the vehicle and stop them before they end up bringing more virus carriers to our location." said Zhang Tianci. With the machinegun strapped over to his back, he positioned himself nicely before making a sprint towards the vehicle. The speed of his sprint does not lose even to a world record sprinter. Furthermore, unlike them, Zhang Tianci was moving with a few guns and ammunition on him. The entire package of his loads on him is estimated to be between 50 to 75kilograms. In the meantime, the passengers in the vehicle don''t seem to be doing much better. One out of the four passengers seated on the back seems to rely on a constant Decrystalization Serum application to keep the Seed Crystal Virus from spreading. He was taken care of by another fellow passenger in the backseat. And based on the uniform the two were wearing, it was evident that both were captain-ss crewmember of Wind Base Group. The driver seems to be a deck operator, and the fourth passenger appears to be part of the vanguard team. From their facial expression, they seemed to be escaping from something more horrible than the zombies and Tyrants. For two captain-ss personnel to leave the ship ande ashore means the situation has escted to the point where they have to abandon the vessel. But that doesn''t seem to be the case either. A new virus or pathogen outbreak seems unlikely, as they don''t seem to be involved in a bloody battle. Furthermore, the interference doesn''t seem to be doing anything to the vehicle they''re driving currently. *Bang!* Zhang Tianci opened a warning shot at the caring towards him. But his intention for firing wasn''t to threaten them but as a warning. As he had no wooden pole to support the g in his hand, Zhang Tianci simply waved the red g for their attention. "Survivors, Captain! Shall we drive there?" the driver asked. His reaction seems to be quite overwhelmed by how his brain process the information. "Yes. Get there." said the captain. To him, the most vital thing right now is to make sure his colleague manages to survive through this viral infection as his body starts to create the antibody. Or else, he would be dead anyway when the virus takes over his brain function. "Number one and two. Raise your red gs and guide them towards the settlement. Number three to eight, your current task is canceled and reced by reducing the number of zombies by creating as little sound as possible." Slowly pull back as we get rid of the zombies on our way." Zhang Tianci ordered. The machinegun in his hand is akin to a sniper rifle. He could still am urately at the iing zombies without the need for a scope. One bullet after another, the number of zombies were quickly reduced as the car drove past their defenses and followed number one and two into the settlement. By the time they arrived at the gathering point and parked, Zhang Qin Feng and the others had alreadye down with a few precaution measures. "Stay there and report yourself. After that, exin what happened while we''re giving treatment." said one and two. A medical and research crew soon approached the injured captain with a syringe holding a more concentrated variant of Decrystalization Serum. Gunshots were heard not too far from their gathering point. And from the look of it, the battle outside wasn''t as simple as Zhang Qin Feng thought either. "Boss." the captain that still capable of reasoning, stands and performs a salute to Zhang Qin Feng before starting with the report. "We''re the captain for 007 and 009, Boss. Four days ago, the Vanguard Team identally triggered a trap when they found the hidden facility. At first, nothing much happened. But we''re regretting our choice soon after we into the golden dome''s perimeter." "All our electronic devices were offline, and we''re left on our own. The people from five fleets soon gathered together to create a safe base while searching for the crux of this problem, but we found another problem after this, Boss." said the captain. "And what the problem is?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He had a feeling that it was not as simple as just a trap. "The survivors here¡­ They can control the zombies. Not just the mere zombie, but elites. Have you seen zombies capable of fighting like a super-soldier, Boss?" the captain answered. "Zombies that''s capable of fighting like a super-soldier?" the captain''s words made Zhang Qin Feng feel puzzled. "Yes. Like a super agile Tyrant. So powerful that the Vanguard team can''t even kill them without blowing the entire building away to take out one of them. "Not good." One and Two suddenly remembered something. Chapter 386: Disconnected (5)

Chapter 386: Disconnected (5)

"Boss! While escorting the vehicle over, the Vanguard Leader mentioned spotting a few packs of virus carriers loitering nearby. Should we return and provide assistance before it was toote?" One said. It seems number Two had the same opinion as One did after listening to what the captain said. "How big is the crowd?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Not more than three packs. Estimated around two to three hundred zombies with one to two Tyrants in them." Number Two said. But as he finished answering Zhang Qin Feng''s question, the sound of a chain dragging on the ground can be heard. Seven individuals with blood still dripping from them are walking towards the camp. The stench of iron doesn''t seem to be their own, but the victim they had killed. And hanging on the chain was thirteen Tyrant''s heads. ''Looks like I don''t even need to worry too much¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng thought. Evidently, he has been underestimating Zhang Tianci''s ability. It seems that even without the help of an advanced weapon, Zhang Tianci could still ughter the Tyrants effortlessly using his own ability. Furthermore, the men following him also look as if they received a baptism of blood in them. Their ability, experience, and mental fortitude seemed to change qualitatively, making them much better than any Vanguard Team Zhang Qin Feng created. For a split moment here, Zhang Qin Feng suspects if his decision of creating a super soldier like Zhang Tianci was correct. Negatively speaking, what he was doing is no different from how the Seed Crystal Virus propagates itself. From infecting to evolving to Tyrant, it was just a way of ensuring its own survival. Good or bad, there''s no point in regretting what''s done. As long Zhang Tianci''s loyalty to him was unquestionable, that is all he could ask for. Furthermore, Zhang Tianci was just the first out of his n to push out ten elite clones using his gic as their base. "Boss," zhang Tianci called him as he dropped the chair with thirteen Tyrant''s heads hooked on each link. "We''ve cleared all the nearby virus carriers and secured the perimeters. This ce is now safe for us to spend a night before we continue moving tomorrow," he said. "Good job, Tianci. You and your team have done well. Return to the main building we''re using early and take a rest for now. I''ll give you a call when we have something else in mind." Zhang Qin Feng replied. "Roger that, Boss. Disperse and rest until further orders!" Zhang Tianci made a salutation before his creator and left to the building orderly. The chain with thirteen trophies was left aside, as it no longer held a value for Zhang Tianci. The reason Zhang Tianci brought this back was just to report himself to Zhang Qin Feng. And since no further questions were asked, the head ended up serving as a trophy of how many Tyrant he had killed. "Alright. Return to the building and prepare to stay here for the night. Start distributing the resources and make a report of how much ammunition was used until now." "The medical team should monitor the 009''s captain''s situation under quarantine alert until we find a solution for this interference problem," said Zhang Qin Feng. "Roger that, Boss!" the other crewmembers responded and left to handle their own station. "007''s captain and the other two¡­ Come with me and continue where we stop," he added before making his way back to the building as well. This was an entirely unfamiliar situation for Zhang Qin Feng, without the system supporting him. The trio followed him into a room with more privacy this time. This time, Zhang Qin Feng will have to put all his effort into listening and processing the situation the captain will summarize for him. "Alright. Let''s continue. Simplify what you''ve told me earlier and go straight to the point." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Yes, Boss. I will start again from the beginning." the captain responded and spoke in a calmer state of mind. "Four days ago, a trap was triggered after the Vanguard Team found the hidden facility. We managed to get their final transmission but lost contact with them half a dayter." "Out of worries, our fleet of five ships gathered and chained the ships together before approaching the ind from the southwestern side." "We had no idea that there would be an interference messing with all our electronic equipment. By the time we noticed that we''d gone through the golden dome, it was already toote as all our systems were shutdown uncontrobly." "But luckily, the fast boat is still operational. To make sure we know what happened on this continent, two hundred fifty crews and the remaining 50 members from the Vanguard Teamnded on this ind to search for an answer." said the 007''s captain. But it doesn''t stop there. From the look of it, there''s still more for Zhang Qin Feng to digest before hees up with a conclusion of what happened here. "So far in our investigations, we''ve found out that there are several beacons capable of emitting a unique pulse that could jam all our electrical signals. From what our engineering team says, these beacons could be disturbing our equipment from working regrly." "We have ns to try destroying one of them to see if our suspicion was correct, but we ended up with another problem. That ce was heavily guarded by the natives." the captain had quite a hopeless expression shown on his face. From his look, the natives are not as simple as what he was told earlier. "And these natives, you said, are those super-soldier equivalent clones that have been living here for some time?" asked Zhang Qin Feng. He had heard about this a while back but found it hard to believe that a clone could control the zombie and Tyrants alike. "Yes, Boss. They''re no different from our day-to-day clones. From their social hierarchy, they don''t seem to be too different from all of us. But the problem here is, they had a particr ability that allowed them tomunicate and live along with the virus carriers." "Our initial report says that they could speak, write, work, and even do what all of us does. But could also control the virus carriers at the same time." the captain added. Chapter 387: Disconnected (6)

Chapter 387: Disconnected (6)

"Can something like this even be possible?" Zhang Qin Feng had a question mark on his head from listening to the captain''s report. If such a thing really happens, won''t it be a re-animated top-rated Zombie Apocalypse Game from the modern world? "There''s no false in all the words I omitted, Boss." the captain quickly responded to what Zhang Qin Feng said. "These people are dangerous, Boss. Their physique is hardly different from the zombies, but they''re much more intelligent and harder to defeat. There''s also a hierarchy in their socialmunity, which makes them much harder to defeatpared to the mindless zombies and reckless Tyrants." "A native could control a little over a hundred zombies, but the better ones could even control the Tyrants if they want." said the captain with a hint of fear shown on his face. "Then¡­ Any idea what is the status of the safe zone you guys created?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. This question is undoubtedly essential to determine how much ess they had over weaponry, ammunition, etc. With no ess to the Dimensional Storage, Zhang Qin Feng is no different from a regr soldier. Even if he had a physique boosted by the serum to its peak right now, he''s not undefeatable. All it took was still a single bite into his flesh to infect him with the same Seed Crystal Virus. "Reporting to the Boss, we have no idea. Our survey team initially had around twenty people, which means when we were under attack, we could have split into between five to six groups to escape." "I am not sure how many of us managed to escape, but I hope nobody is stupid enough to lead the natives back to our safe zone." said the captain. "Next question then. Where did you find the vehicle you''re using. And howe it is still working while everything else failed." Zhang Qin Feng asked. About twenty-five kilometers towards where we came from. There''s a remarkably well-preserved parking lot with all these vehicles still usable. From our initial guesses, maybe the reason it still works was that these vehicles rely on petrol-based fuel to power them." the captain answered. His guesses actually make sense somewhat. At a ce like this right now, a petrol-based vehicle was indeed the only one still capable of running. "Actually, we''re considered lucky to escape from that ce because it was swarming with the virus carriers and natives. We''re not sure, but it seems to be a ce where the natives are guarding tightly." the captain added. "Boss, may I interrupt?" the soldier amongst the trio crashed into the discussion as he had something to say. "Go ahead." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. "May I suggest we ignore the parking for now and go straight to the nearest beacon five kilometers northwest from here?" he said. Judging from his expression, he seems to have a good reason for his suggestion. "And why is that?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Without Stein''s support, he could only rely on his feeling and experience to read what was in his mind. But Zhang Qin Feng also felt that the soldier''s suggestion seems to be within reason. "Because having the vehicle is a liability to us right now. It may reduce the time we travel around, but what about the fuel after it''s depleted? We''ve used about half of the fuel canister that powered the car from our escape until here." said the soldier. "That''s true. It would be pointless if we grabbed the vehicles but did not have any fuel to use. But what about the beacon? How can you be sure that destroying the beacon will allow us to reess our wares?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "I can answer this, Boss." the other guy working as the operator spoke. "Continue." Zhang Qin Feng''s attention moved on to him. "I''ve noticed that the beacon scattered all around us were their mean onwork sharing. If my theory isn''t wrong, these people still rely on technology to ry their information around. But instead of an open channel like ours, they''re using a closedndline." the operator crew answered. "So¡­ Your meaning is¡­" Zhang Qin Feng understands partially what the operator meant. "If we destroy or hack into one of the beacons, we could possibly remove the interference on all open source equipment. This way, we might regain ess to all our tools, like the Luna Device formunication." said the operator. "How confident are you in getting this done once we capture the beacon?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "70%, Boss¡­ This is my first time doing something like this. The 30% remaining is because I''m not very confident with their system and how it works." the operator replied. "Hahaha¡­ We will still go even if you turned it around and say 30%. As long it''s not a 10% sess rate, we will give it a try. Rest well. Both of you will be the ones leading the way towards the beacon." Zhang Qin Feng said and left the room to them. "Monitor them until we depart the following day. If they had any suspicious activity in the meantime, decide if they should be let alive or killed." Zhang Qin Feng said and took the staircase down. "Roger that, creator," answered Zhang Tianci. Early next morning, the captain of 009 Assant-ss went into the mes along with the dead zombies and Tyrant''s heads. The fire that''s been burning intensely is like an announcement of war as Zhang Qin Feng gets on the vehicle. It seems that only the operator is still alive after sleeping for the night. As for the other two, their head was chopped by Zhang Tianci the moment they crawled out of the room sneakily. But it has no idea that their movement was inside Zhang Tianci''s eyes as they finally show their actual appearance. This also rifies one of Zhang Qin Feng''s worries that all his men on this ind werepromised. Of course, this doesn''t mean he will not take their advice seriously. "Get ready! We''ll attack that damn beacon today and destroy their signal interference today!" said Zhang Qin Feng as he rallied his men towards the northeast direction. Chapter 388: Disconnected (7)

Chapter 388: Disconnected (7)

"Get ready to depart!" Zhang Qin Feng ordered. Out of the four people they rescued yesterday, only the operator was not contaminated by the parasite. While the reason for him not being infected is unclear, it was evident that the parasite''s invasion is not something to be taken lightly. From the quick autopsy done on the 009''s captain, the parasitees in the shape of a tapeworm. The initial conclusion given to this parasite is that this thing can root itself with the host''s spine and gradually control its actions. The host''s consciousness will be retained until they are wholly transformed into zombies with mutated jaw expanded out from their mouth. Furthermore, it was quite a tenacious bastard after the mutation waspleted. As there was ack of equipment for the research and medical crew, the team could not discover more hints. But from what they knew so far, the parasite feast on the host''s innards. This was the most direct way for them to check who was infected and who was not. Perhaps because these parasites had no other predator here, it weakened their self-protection awareness. Although the controlled host would lose their five senses, it makes them much easier to recognize than fully healthy individuals. With Zhang Qin Feng standing by on the core formation and Zhang Tianci on the frontmost, they adapted an arrowhead formation tactic in this push into the uncharted region. It was an outdated tactic but also the best when ites to prating densely defended locations. "Left side, three targets!" ordered Zhang Qin Feng. With the binocr in his hand, he could monitor much further than his crews and instruct the firing team. "11 o''clock! Two Tyrants spotted!" he continued. This time, Zhang Tianci was the one to make his move as he charged towards the direction with two machetes. The two mutants didn''t even have a chance to retaliate before it was done by Zhang Tianci mercilessly. As the teammander, Zhang Qin Feng''s fluidity in giving out the order proved vital. Furthermore, hismand was more readily epted by all the crews, unlike Zhang Tianci. Thetter might be more skillful as a super-soldier candidate, but he was not the Boss. His tactics might be openly epted by the soldier-type clones, but not the intellectual type. "Take note. Three with uniforms areing from the right. Remain on high alert until we confirm their status." Zhang Qin Feng said. After what happened to the two captains and the vanguard team memberst night, it was hard for them to openly ept the surviving members from the fleet. His order made everyone highly cautious of the three people they once called siblings. A body check is immediately done on them as they were handcuffed. But in less than five minutes¡­ *Bang! Bang! Bang!" Three gunshots were fired. It was unfortunate, but all of them failed to survive through this. All three crews from the fleet were infected by the parasite to the point their belly had been emptied. There is nothing more to be done for them except send them off while still retaining their thought as a member of the Wind Base Group. After sending the three infected crews off with heavy hearts, Zhang Qin Feng and his team continued on their way. A mixture of all emotions was stirring in his heart right now. But as the supporting pir to everyone here, Zhang Qin Feng couldn''t reveal what was in his mind. Although he wasn''t the one pulling the pistol''s trigger, he was the one ordering it. And to someone who can be somewhat humane from the modern world, doing something like this here would still traumatize him by a little. More crew members from the fleet gradually appeared as they approached the team. Conscious or already turned, there''s plenty of them showing up to the group. Including the three crews earlier, Zhang Qin Feng had killed thirty out of his 350 men assigned to the fleet of five ships. The feeling of losing 10% of his first fleet''s crew pained Zhang Qin Feng''s heart. It was an arduousst one-kilometer stretch for Zhang Qin Feng and his current crews. ''Damn!'' Zhang Qin Feng cursed softly. His teen was about to bite into his lips to the point it would bleed. He''s bleeding right now in his heart from the pain of killing his own people. But as they approached where the beacon was, the hopelessness of their situation escted by a hundredfold. It was indeed a beacon site, as said by the operator. Unfortunately, this ce is also hell for survivors. Overlooking the beacon site from an advantageous position, Zhang Qin Feng was unsure whether to attack or retreat. This pace was definitely a must-hit target, but¡­ With over ten thousand zombies roaming on the outer circle and close to a hundred Tyrants around the building, this is definitely a boss stage with loads of handicap disadvantages. Even Zhang Qin Feng would have to consider twice before hitting this ce hard without ess to Dimensional Storage. "Boss¡­ What are we going to do?" the operator driving the vehicle asked. The sight looks much more overwhelmingpared to those standing beside the car. "Creator, let me do it." Zhang Tianci retreated from his post and came to the passenger''s side. It seems that while Zhang Qin Feng feeling a headache about what to do next, this clone of his appears to be confident in winning the battle. "No, Tianci. Let''s not be reckless here. Winning is a must, but that''s not a victory if we have to sacrifice half of our people to achieve this." Zhang Qin Feng replied. Unlike Zhang Tianci, who still had some problems understanding the preciousness of life, Zhang Qin Feng is much more rational. With their death count already at 349 people, it would be a waste to increase the number more than this. Furthermore, the number of ammunition they had was far lesser than the number of zombies before them. "Tianci, can you see that?" Zhang Qin Feng suddenly noticed something shining on the outer circle surrounded by a sea of zombies. From the number of blips it had, and the construct, it looked like a power station. Chapter 389: Disconnected (8)

Chapter 389: Disconnected (8)

"That thing¡­ Looks like an old power station or sort. Does it even still working?" Zhang Tianci asked. He might be a clone, but he still has quite much knowledge stuffed in his head during the growing process. Inmonsense alone, he might be much better than Zhang Qin Feng. But right at this moment, there''s nomonsense needed. To keep an electronic interference beacon running, a constant supply of electricity is a must. Obviously, the power supply would have to rely on a different power source to run or be designed differently to keep the interference away. Again, obviously, the former option would be a more economical one,pared to thetter. Unless it was backed by a firm financial institution to design the interference unit, the second option hardlyes into their mind. And since that was the case, won''t this make their life easier for Zhang Qin Feng and his crews? "Operator, what''s your opinion about blowing that generator over there?" Zhang Qin Feng handed the binocrs in his hand to the driver, and he wanted him to take a look plus provide his opinion. Since this operator was also the person that suggested this, he would be the most appropriate person to what was in his mind. Taking the binocrs from Zhang Qin Feng, the driver took a while to study the situation down there. But he doesn''t have all the time either. Due to the changes in wind direction, some zombies on the outer circle already noticed their existence. "Team Leader, we need some help here." said one of the vanguard team members following Zhang Tianci. They also noticed the risk of using firearms here. Luckily, they could still rely on the traditional cold weaponry to ovee these virus carriers. But without Zhang Tianci helping them against the mutants, even twice their number would still be not enough to fight the zombie swarm. Each of them had the older Phnx-Pistol on them, but again, they had a limit of ammunition for the gun. "Creator, I''ll be going first. Let me know if I need to do anythingter." Zhang Tianci left after telling what he had in mind. From the look of it, he had a hunch that Zhang Qin Feng woulde up with something very soon. "Operator, any idea?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Boss, I have an idea, but it might be risky. You see¡­ In total, I noticed three power stations surrounding the outer circle of the interference beacon. As we had no leisure to study how it was built, our only choice would be blowing it." "But this is where our problemes in." the operator''s expression changed slightly. "This is going to be a gamble, Boss," he added. Based on what the operator said, there''s a possibility of sess and failure in all their attempts. Since they had no leisure time to slowly study how the power station works, they had no idea if blowing one would do the work or all three. And in the worst-case scenario, maybe blowing all three would trigger another trap, which would be worstpared to what they''re facing right now. This is like a puzzle that you won''t get the answer correctly from a single try. It would keeping along with more questions, which will pull the yer further unconsciously until it was too deep for him to give up. "Also¡­ Do we even have so much powerful weaponry to blow apart a fortified power station? Unless we delivered something with the Decimator''s payload on that station, we''re likely going to take more than what we have to take it down, Boss¡­" said the operator. "Oh fuck¡­" Zhang Qin Feng''s head cracked for the first time today after hearing that he might not have enough to take off a single power station. ''No¡­ I have to take the bet no matter what. Nothing will happen if we''re not going to try. But again, how do we get to that side and blow that thing apart sessfully?'' another issue came to him after Zhang Qin Feng convinced himself. First of all, he had to risk everything to cancel out the electronic interference by blowing one of the power stations. But before doing that, he had to count on all the firepower he had in hand to break the fortified power station. And now, Zhang Qin Feng still has to develop a n to get everyone there to aplish what he had in mind. This is indeed a problematic task. "Boss?" the operator and medical crew in the car were confused when Zhang Qin Feng suddenly became quieter. [Toot¡­ Toot¡­] Unknown how it happened, Zhang Qin Feng''s Luna Device shed twice. It seems that his wristwear wasn''t entirely dead at all. The weak vibration quickly caught his attention as Zhang Qin Feng took a look at the screen. [Wang Yufei and Jun Minji''s suspected Pregnancy. Estimated delivery, 4 months] Those were all the words shown on his Luna Device. But the effectiveness it brought to Zhang Qin Feng is more than what he could imagine. It was like a surge of energy suddenly appearing in his mind, which made him feel more daring than before. "Get Tianci back here." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Everyone else,e to my side. I will let all of you know my n right now," said Zhang Qin Feng. Using the time Zhang Tianci came back to brief the nonbatant crews, Zhang Qin Feng came up with a brilliant strategy to reduce their number of deaths. After ensuring everyone knew what they had to do, Zhang Qin Feng waited for the right moment to make their move. A few res were fired opposite of where they had to go soon. And it doesn''t stop there. More res were shot right into the sea of zombies as it caused them to go disarray and chase after the red res not too far from them. This immediately created an opportunity for Zhang Qin Feng and the others to make their move. "The opportunity is here! Move out, everyone!" Zhang Qin Feng ordered. Riding aboard the vehicle, Zhang Qin Feng, Zhang Tianci, and three other vanguard members took the lead as they charged into the sea of zombies. Chapter 390: Acquaintance (1)

Chapter 390: Acquaintance (1)

"Do not falter! Just concentrate on moving forward. The others would follow and clear what you left behind!" Zhang Qin Feng yelled as he fired at the iing zombies. Except for the driver, everyone else is busy firing in one direction. All the driver needed to do was to remember his route towards the Power Station. It wasn''t going to be an issue since the fortified construct is much more significant from close, but their concern is on somewhere else. As the driver, his responsibility lies in controlling the vehicle alone and recognizing his way towards the destination. Added with the condition of this forested terrain would only increase the difficulty to reach where they wanted to go. To a driver, a forested terrain like this is like a grass in filled with booby traps andndmines waiting for them to conquer. But instead of something that explodes, theye in multiple appearances, such as water puddles, uneven terrains, sharp boulders, etc. While these might be easy to ovee by foot soldiers, a vehicle will have a rough time on such a terrain. Furthermore, they''ll have to pray that the suspension of their ride couldst until they reach their destination. "Tianci, your turn! We''ll get rid of as many small fries while you''re dealing with the big guy!" Zhang Qin Feng said while tossing the empty mag of his Centurion Rifle off the vehicle. Touching his waistbelt after what he did, Zhang Qin Feng realized that he was only left with three mags before he had to give up the Centurion Rifle. With fifty bullets in a single mag, he could get between seventy to hundred-fifty zombies if all his shotsnded on his target. But without Stein''s assistance, the former estimation might be not too far from his final results. "Support the Vanguard Leader! Focus on our front!" Zhang Qin Feng yelled. Zhang Tianci had left the vehicle earlier after pulling the two machetes out from their sheaths. Charging fiercely into the zombie''s crowd, he took less than half a minute to behead the first Tyrant in front of them. Precisely one minute from the moment he left the vehicle, the second and third Tyrant was lost to Zhang Tianci. Thetter was still dancing in the air as he stabbed his machete deep into the Tyrant''s skull to mark his fourth kill. The vehicle charged through since no other Tyrants were near them as it rammed into the swarming zombies. Using this small window of time to look behind, Zhang Qin Feng noticed that his remaining crews are still following closely, although their distance is somewhat increasing. The vanguard could continue to fire forward, but not backward. In case of idents, they would be the one who initiates a friendly fire in a situation like this. This situation somewhat makes it impossible to provide firing support to the rear. And at this time, all Zhang Qin Feng could do was pray that they managed to follow him closely. "Creator, we''re less than a kilometers away," said Zhang Tianci as he grabbed on the support beam avable around the passenger''s side. "Good. Operator, we''ll be relying on you. Get all of us there in¡­" "Fuck! Reroute, reroute!" the vehicle was forced to stop before a trench. From its look, this passage was dug long ago based on the vegetation growing in there. Since there''s no warfare happening here, the trench is likely dug for them to add another cable or walkway to a particr ce. But right now, they had no leisure to explore what was beyond the end of this trench. It cost them another few minutes to take a detour. And that was not all. Zhang Qin Feng is officially out of the rifle bullets as he had to resort to using the Phnx pistol in his hand. There are a few more heavy weaponry on the vehicle''s storage, but that''s for them to destroy the power station. *Roar!* An earth-shattering roar followed. It seems that the bloody stench from both zombies and humans finally attracted the Tyrant crowd gathered around the inner circle of the beacon site. If they had to me this on someone, perhaps the wind was the cause of it. Also, maybe it''s because the blood was just too irresistible to the virus carriers. Multiple projectiles immediately flew in their directions, following after the roar. The battlefield was instantly in disarray as the concretes mercilessly ughtered both friends and foes. Part of the path Zhang Qin Feng had taken was now either packed with zombies or entirely emptied from the attack. Sad to say, Zhang Qin Feng will no longer have the support he asked for upon arrival at the power station. "Boss! We''re on our own!" said one of the soldiers seated on the back of the vehicle. He just had the leisure to get busybody with something even Zhang Qin Feng could have guessed. "Just bother with your own things. I''m not blind." Zhang Qin Feng used his elbow to give that foolish soldier a knock over his head. "Operator, how far are we from the Power Station?" Zhang Qin Feng could see the building from where they are, but as usual, the image before you doesn''t mean you''re close to them. "From the vehicle''s interface, we''re about 250m away," the operator quickly responded to Zhang Qin Feng''s question. "Then¡­ Step on the pedal. Bring us there ASAP, and let us blow that thing apart!" Zhang Qin Feng said. "Get the big guns out. And put on the Nightstalker Bracelets! We''ll go in there with a bang!" he added. The sound of the engine was fiercer as they increased their speed towards the power station. But then, a hint of death suddenly came to Zhang Qin Feng as their vehicle was about to arrive at the power station. An attack that came out drilling from the ground turned their vehicle upside down as Zhang Qin Feng and the others were thrown out along with their vehicles. A familiar red-skinned Tyrant, which looked like an acquaintance of Zhang Qin Feng, just had to appear at this critical time to give him a warm greeting. "Survivor!" the Tyrant smiled as it crushed the driver in his hand into meat pulps. Chapter 391: Acquaintance (2)

Chapter 391: Acquaintance (2)

"Survivor!" the Tyrant Variant tried to attack Zhang Qin Feng instantly the moment it finished evaluating the threat level of everyone nearby. It seems to be confused for a moment between Zhang Qin Feng and Zhang Tianci but chooses the former as he looks closer to the death reaper that almost killed it before this. "It''s the damn mutant again!" Zhang Qin Feng gritted his teeth together and said. There was a hint of disbelief in his eyes as he rolled away to avoid the attack. He would be foolish if he dared to go against the Tyrant Variant in such a handicapped situation. But the mutant seemed to be smarter this time. Noticing that Zhang Qin Feng was trying to grab the Decimator Launcher nearby, it was a tad faster in preventing Zhang Qin Feng from arming himself. Theuncher tube was swept aside to where the vehicle wreckage is at. "Survivor!" the Tyrant Variant smiled while swinging the fist at Zhang Qin Feng, who''s still on the ground. *Ding!* The attack about to turn Zhang Qin Feng into a pile of minced meat was blocked by a pair of machetes. "The hell? What is wrong with this mutant''s durability? Even my machetes can''t cut apart the skin!" Zhang Tianci said. Except for him, no one else here was capable of going against this variant''s strength. But even if he managed to block that attack, there''s still a hint of damage done on his veins and muscles. The Tyrant Variant might not notice it, but Zhang Qin Feng could. He had noticed slight shivering in both of Zhang Tianci''s hands as he held the mutant in ce. "Tianci, careful with this fucker! It is far stronger than all the regr Tyrants we fought so far," said Zhang Qin Feng while he grabbed the Phnx from the ground. Zhang Qin Feng sessfully saved one before they split apart to help the other two by firing the Phnx at the zombiesing at the soldier nearest to him. Literally grabbing whatever they could, the four soldiers made their way quickly to the power station. They hate to rely solely on Zhang Tianci to fight against the zombie, but he is the only one capable of doing so. Death is likely their only oue if anyone amongst the three soldiers tries to go against the Tyrant Variant. Even Zhang Qin Feng hated to admit that he would fare no better than the soldiers with his physique above Zhang Tianci. Right now, they can only try their best to destroy this power station and hope it will stop the interference around here. A short gap, maybe just for a minute or two, would be enough for Zhang Qin Feng to request help or bring the supplies he had out. All of them would be done here if everything else failed. "Tianci!! Lead that fucker to the power station and use him to take apart the construct!" Zhang Qin Feng said before turning his attention to the power station. Four guns immediately pelted the power station with all the firepower they could muster. But to their surprise, the fierce attack could hardly bring the result Zhang Qin Feng wanted. Furthermore, this was just the firstyer of the power station''s defense. Based on how bad is the damage done on theyer of carbide steel cover, this thing must be at least a few meters thick to provide such durable defenses. It would be impossible for the bullet from a Gatling gun to bounce off unless it had such a degree of thickness. *Bang! Bang!* The Tyrant Variant''s fist struck the sharper end of the power station as Zhang Qin Feng wanted. But even the Tyrant could only leave an indent at the corner of the Maintenance door. "Continue, Tianci!" Zhang Qin Feng shouted. If this Tyrant Variant continues to give them a hand, there might be a slight hope to ess or destroy the power station. Meanwhile, all they could do was keep firing what they had to bring this construct down. From rifle bullets to Decimator rockets, everything was used in their tryst to take the power station apart. But the reality hurts as nothing they had is more capable than the mutant''s fist. *Bang!* *Bang!* Zhang Tianci continued to guide the mutant to attack the partly opened cover, but there were still more to go. All they need is to get the door open to hack or blow the system from the inside. And while the power station was having a heated battle, the remaining crews of Zhang Qin Feng weren''t having a good time either. From the disruption earlier until now, they barely reached where the trench is. Due to the sudden participation of other Tyrants, their situation is too fragile at this moment. Any flying projectiles would quickly kill a few of them. The only random good news happening to them is the zombies further away seem to be losing their interest in the battle here. It was quite a dire situation for them as the way forward or retreat looks the same. Right now, all they could do was to pray that Zhang Qin Feng could create another miracle, such as bringing out the Wolfram Light and burning everything into a cinder. But they would be inflicted as well because of the significant proximity the grenade could cover. "Breached!" the soldier guarding Zhang Qin Feng''s back screamed as his elbow was bitten by one of the zombies. It seems his Centurion Rifle was jammed when the zombie managed to pass his defenses and got a hold of his elbow. Forced to abandon his rifle and shift into a pistol, it barely did him any good as the number of zombies steadily increased. A sixteen bullets pistol could hardly control a horde of zombies, even if they''re moving at the speed of one step for each shot. *Stabs!* A Syringe was injected into the soldier''s neck while he was unaware. The feeling that something was invading his body cleared instantly from clouding his mind due to the pain. Chapter 392: Pew-Pew-Pew (1)

Chapter 392: Pew-Pew-Pew (1)

"Huh¡­ Huh¡­ Thank you, Boss¡­" the soldier had a few deep breaths as his mind was cleared from all the dark emotions clouding his mind. Were Zhang Qin Feng a few seconds slower, he would have turned into one of the zombies. But from this moment onwards, this soldier would have to rely on the serum treatment for life to tame the virus within him. Without this continuous vination serum, the Seed Crystal Virus inside him would re up for sure. And while the soldier was gradually regaining his sanity, Zhang Qin Feng threw aside the empty syringe with Grade-G Decrystallization Serum. He can be counted as quite lucky that the one that bit him was a zombie and not the Tyrants. If the Tyrant Variant was the one that injured him, he would have turned even with the serum administered. Shifting what''s in his hand with a set of Phnx and machete, Zhang Qin Feng charged into the zombies'' crowd and fought against the virus carriers to buy everyone some time. Based on their current situation, they don''t even have the luxury to reload their weapon, let aside taking a few deep breaths. With Zhang Qin Feng''s skills and physical fitness alone, it won''t be a problem for him to go one on one against a Tyrant. But there''s still a gap for him to go against the Tyrant Variant. But he had more than enough to go against the zombiesing at them. The machete itself is more than enough for Zhang Qin Feng to clear 90% of the crowd before he grabs the nearest Chain-Lightning Minigun lying on the ground. "Sir¡­ I''m fine. Leave the back to me," the soldier said. "Alright. I''ll be relying on you. Don''t give up. We''ll get through this together." Zhang Qin Feng put his hand on the soldier''s shoulder and returned to his post. "Wahhh!!!" Zhang Qin Feng cried when he pulled the trigger and continued pelting the thick maintenance cover for the power station. In a situation like this, making noise or not no longer has a meaning as they''re already exposed from the moment they attack the beacon site. *Bang! Bang! Bang!* *Bang! Bang! Bang!* The firepower unleashed by Zhang Qin Feng was aligned with the Tyrant Variant''s fierce attack. And the result was terrific as the protection was taken apart faster than they expected. From the ugly look on the mutant''s expression, it was more aggressive than before. It''s likely the Tyrant Variant is starting to lose its patience against Zhang Tianci. It was understandable, as thetter was moving around like a catfish in avoiding direct confrontation. Soon, more than half of the control panel was exposed to the fierce firepower. This was the cue to proceed into another stage. "Focus all your firepower at the inner part of the power station and tear it apart!" Zhang Qin Feng yelled. His order even got Zhang Tianci to yield to hismand and cooperate. He immediately tossed all the grenades he had into the power station in an attempt to blow it apart from the inside. Likewise, Zhang Qin Feng and the other three soldiers focused all their firepower on the opened section, hoping they''d be sessful. The explosion that soon followed immediately attracted all the attention of both virus carriers and humans. But instead ofing right to where themotion happened, everyone''s attention is on the ray of golden lighting out from the beacon site. The power station seems to be still standing strong, with few parts are still operational. For the first time in Zhang Qin Feng''s life, heined about why the buildings were built so sturdily in the pre-apocalypse. What''s followed next was a slight disturbance in the ray of golden light. They flickered a few times, but there''s no hint it''s going offline. "Continue! Don''t stop attacking!" Zhang Qin Feng yelled. But nobody reacted except for himself. Even Zhang Tianci had expanded all the ammunition he had in an attempt to bring down the power station. Zhang Qin Feng''s Chain-Lightning was also firing nks after forcing out the remaining hundred shots or so. "Boss¡­ We''re all out¡­" the three soldiers said as they shifted their weapon into the machete thates along in their weaponry set. As they finished with their words, the flickering stopped. But instead of closing down, the ray of golden light remained. It seems that all their attempt was futile as the electronic interference is still around. *Whoosh!* *Bang!* Zhang Tianci was crushed as the Tyrant Variant''s attack finally connected. This time, Zhang Tianci ended up as the object that crashed onto the power station and not the mutant''s fist. But this blow itself also made Zhang Qin Feng''s Luna Device vibrates. It seems that the impact forced the flickering to repeat itself again. ''The flickering¡­'' Zhang Qin Feng quickly raised his right arm to check his Luna Device. [Nightstalker¡­] [Fi¡­ Fire¡­] [Night¡­ Stalker¡­ Ac¡­ Ac¡­ Act¡­ Active¡­] A sh of hope finally came to Zhang Qin Feng as he received support from Stein. At the same time, it seems that the flickering lights also allowed his remaining crews toe closer to them without a hindrance. "Everybody! Go crazy with your Nightstalkers Bracelets! It will be active for sure!" Zhang Qin Feng yelled. Even he found it unbelievable that he could shout so loud. His voice was so clear that the crews from afar could hear what he had just said. "Nightstalkers! The Boss ordered us to use the Nightstalker weaponry!" "Quickly follow the Boss'' order! Pull your trigger and target the iing zombies!" all the crews that heard Zhang Qin Feng quickly abandon their firearm and raise their wrist at the zombies. The sound of the trigger getting pulled can be heard almost everywhere. But nothing happened. The signal interference seems still strong as there is no response from the Nightstalker Bracelet hanging around their wrist. At this instant, their hope was being crushed slowly. Until¡­ The power station shook again. And this time, the flickering was more than before. This allowed all the electronic devices in their hand to regain their activities once again. "B-Brace! Brace! The weapon is activated!" shouted one of Zhang Qin Feng''s engineering crew. In that instant, the battlefield is blinded byser beams firing everywhere. Chapter 393: Pew-Pew-Pew (2)

Chapter 393: Pew-Pew-Pew (2)

*Pew-Pew-Pew!* The entire battlefield is blindingser beams as it turns this ce into hell. But the problem is, this hell wasn''t one that terrifies humanity. If this ce weren''t filled with blood, dead bodies, and gore sight, they would have called this ce heaven instead. Although each Nightstalker Bracelet can only fire five hundred shots before shattering, it was more than enough to tear their enemies apart. The ruthlessser beam that could turn the flesh into nothingness almost tore apart the virus carrier''s ranks in less than a minute or two. And it was the same as where Zhang Qin Feng was. The fortification that protected this power station mightily seems tock against the beam weapon. While it could go against impact, it was helpless against a beam that could even melt metal and charring the flesh. In the hand of Zhang Qin Feng and his soldiers, the power of this Nightstalker Bracelet is disyed thoroughly as it took apart the entire power station from where it stands. "Fuck off, damn mutant!" Zhang Tianci also struggled to fire theser beam at the Tyrant Variant. But he could hardly control the rebound from the force as hisser beams went everywhere. Merely 10% of all shots he firednded at the mutant, but it was enough to scare the Tyrant Variant away. Even if it had a strong defense, the defense was worthless against the beam weapon''s destructive power. Using the chance while the mutant was escaping, Zhang Qin Feng and the soldiers quickly came to Zhang Tianci to rescue him from where the power station was. The power station quickly exploded and turned into a cloud of smoke in less than a minute after Zhang Qin Feng dragged Zhang Tianci away with the help of the three other soldiers. This time, the explosion sessfully shut the beacon site entirely as the ray of golden light vanishes from the colossal transmitter. Instantly after the explosion, all the Luna Devices on their wrist were active again. The messages instantly flood into their devices as all the dy is no longer appearing. As for how long this canst will rely on how long the beacon can stay offline. But Zhang Qin Feng was the happiest person amongst everyone here. It was understandable as the system''s support started to appear in his sight once again. Over ten thousand Duranium Shards and all kinds of supplies were absorbed and categorized inside his Dimensional Storage when the system was up and running. The voice of Stein can also be heard inside his head. ''Stein! Open the Dimensional Storage and bring out all my arsenals!'' Zhang Qin Feng ordered. In a sh, his remaining 35 people team had ess to all the arsenal within his Dimensional Storage, which can bepared against a Jiaolong Carrier''s gross weight. All the medical supplies and other items were brought out at his whim if the jamming signal was here once again. "All crews! Leave all disposable equipment aside and equip yourself with something else. Get ready for another fight ASAP before the electronic interference returned!" Zhang Qin Feng said. "Yes, Boss!" all of them respond to Zhang Qin Feng as they quickly equip themselves with a different weapon to go against the remaining virus carriers. They seemed to be not that afraid at the zombies and Tyrants gathering near the Beacon Site. While some crews were tending to Zhang Tianci''s injury, everyone else filled their stomachs with the supplement drink. Their fatigue was gone quickly as they got ready to participate in the battle again after resting. And a whileter, the system finally got in touch with Zhang Qin Feng to deliver a piece of bad news. But to the current Zhang Qin Feng brimming with confidence, it was not too bad at all. [Host, Kindly destroy the two remaining power stations before the system restarts itself. If that happened, all your effort before this would be for naught] This was Stein''s first message to Zhang Qin Feng. And evidently, there''s a hint of cheerfulness in the tone used. The system doesn''t seem to be as emotionless as it was before. ''Don''t worry¡­ Do you think I''ll let that happen?'' Zhang Qin Feng smiled in reply. He would be a fool if he allowed that to repeat itself after struggling so much to get this jamming beacon to stop working. ''I will never allow them to restart the damn machine. In fact, I''ll take down the entire system and rece the Carmine Union as the new ruler of this ce.'' he added. Zhang Qin Feng then spoke after lifting his right wrist up and positioned his mouth beside the Luna Device. "Everyone, listen to my order. I know I am asking too much from all of you, but let us destroy the two remaining power stations without giving them the chance to reset their system!" Zhang Qin Feng gave his order via the Luna Device. "Roger that, Boss!" "Yes, Boss!" "We''re on yourmand!" All thirty-five crews responded. Although there are only tenbat crews, their numbers or position did not hamper their motivation to take down the two power stations that left. Instead, they look even more motivated than ever. Even Zhang Qin Feng finds it surprising as the timidest medical crew in the group is more gutful than before to hold two Delta-Model Pistols before following the others. ''This guy¡­ Shouldn''t he stay around and help Tianci instead? What the hell is he trying to do with two pistols?'' Zhang Qin Feng has the urge to pinch the ears of the medical crew for trying to join a battlefield he wasn''t proficient in. After receiving his order to attack, they quickly moved in. They destroyed the two remaining power stations using less than an hour. With this oue, the electronic interference would no longer have the chance to reset its system. Without the generator providing energy to power the beacon, it was no different from andmark decoration. The vanished ray of golden light also caused the golden dome around them to get thinner than previously. Next, all that was left for them was to clear the beacon site before they started to inspect what actually happened here. Chapter 394: Incoming Support (1)

Chapter 394: Iing Support (1)

"Vanguard Team Leader,e in!" "Big Boss,e in!" "This is 008 Assant-ss Captain speaking, please reply!" The same message was repeated several times during the period everyone was out of contact. Judging from the captain''s speaking tone that gets harsher, this reality must have hit the captain quite hard. He must be still searching for why everyone was out of contact after getting on the continent. But again, Zhang Qin Feng couldn''t help but praise the captain for being rational enough for not charging into the golden dome recklessly. If he did, he would be only repeating what had happened to the first fleet all over again. The captain''s carefulness was indeed a trait worth mentioning. In the two days Zhang Qin Feng and Zhang Tianci were unreachable, he had been in contact with the remaining four ships from the second fleet. Three out of the four remaining Assant-ss Patrol Ships were already here waiting for further orders, based on the captain''stest message. Only the 010 was absent from this rescue mission, as the vessel is still going through overhaul maintenance. It was understandable, as that ship was hit hard by several torpedoes from the West Strand Division''s defense during the rescue mission led by Zhang Qin Feng. "This is the 008 Assant-ss Captain speaking! Big Boss, Vanguard Leader, please reply when you hear this message, over!" another message arrived at Zhang Qin Feng''s Luna Device. "This is big Boss. Good job staying out there without recklessly chasing after me, 008." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled as he replied to the captain. At the same time, he didn''t forget to praise the captain for his steadiness. "Boss!" the other captains immediately joined the channel after obtaining 008''s approval. Everyone sounded thrilled as they managed to hear their leader''s voice again. For a moment here, they sounded more like Zhang Qin Feng''s needy girlfriends. "It was nice to see that most of you are here. 008, good job again for saving most of my time getting everyone here. With this, we can start nning for a counterattack." Zhang Qin Feng continued. He might have lost track of his time, but Zhang Qin Feng knew that a few days had passed since he stepped onto this continent. Based on their current situation, he would definitely need more firepower and men to handle all the remaining beacon sites scattered over this ind. With how challenging it was to turn the first beacon off, Zhang Qin Feng was sure that the remaining beacons would only get harder to capture. Furthermore, his opponents were not limited to the virus carriers alone, but natives that could live and control the zombies and Tyrants. Zhang Qin Feng was sure that they''ll be another problematic group like the West Strand Division, even before they made their entrance. Lastly, he had to assume that the parasitic faction was on its own. Based on what he had seen so far, those infected by the parasite don''t seem to mingle around with the virus carriers, although they do get along well. Assuming that all crews from the first fleet reported KIA, Zhang Qin Feng had no other way to take the parasitic faction seriously. So far, close to thirty people from his first fleet were found infected or killed. As there is no information about the remaining 320 people, Zhang Qin Feng can only remain hopeful for their survival. He hoped that over half of the crew would oppose the parasites, natives, and virus carriers until his arrival. "We had a big battle over here. Did you guys see anything from the outside?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He had a feeling that the golden dome was working differently from what it seemed. "Big battle, Boss? We do hear some explosions here for the past one and a half-day, but that''s all to it. So far, there is nothing extraordinary going on from the radar and visual." the 008''s captain replied. "Mind exining what happened on the ground, Boss?" he continued by asking Zhang Qin Feng a question. "We''re unsure for now, but the first fleet ended up activating something else when they found the hidden facility. Currently, there''s a golden dome epassing the entire continent." "As we are right now, we haven''t had the slightest idea of why this happening right now." Zhang Qin Feng answered. "Golden dome, Boss? But the second fleet sees nothing from the outside." Zhang Qin Feng''s answer was puzzling to the captain. But that was understandable. The golden dome itself wasn''t noticeable from the outside, after all. That''s also why electronic interference only affected those who sailed past the coverage area. "If this golden dome remains unseeable from the outside, then the quality of this signal jammer has far surpassed my expectations." Zhang Qin Feng nodded all by himself as hemunicated with the four captains. "In that case, standby for now while we''re preparing ourselves. Get into preparation for now and wait for my signal before making your way to thending point. Maintain full alert in the meantime until a further order is given." Zhang Qin Feng added. "Yes, Boss!" the captains collectively responded to Zhang Qin Feng''s instruction. "Alright. All of you should return to your position until I give any further instructions. 008, represent me and get in touch with Vermilion Empress. Tell the shipyard to continue with the blueprint without waiting for me. Afterpletion, appoint the team leader tomandeer the vessel over here." "That''s all for now. Big Boss out." the call was disconnected before the 008''s captain acknowledged his order. "Ah¡­ The Boss disconnected too quickly before I updated him about who was here with us." the 008''s captain was in a dilemma right now. He had no idea Zhang Qin Feng would cut the channel off so quickly before he had his chance to speak. "Well¡­ He should have an idea about it, correct?" the captain turned around and looked at the two individuals standing considerably close to him. "I''m used to his impatience, and that won''t affect anything at all. As you have already heard from him, the Boss will contact us again very soon." said one of the two individuals. "Let''s get thending ship ready. Our delivery load is going to be more than what few fast boats can handle." Chapter 395: Incoming Support (2)

Chapter 395: Iing Support (2)

"Landing crews, prepare everything onboard on the transport vessels and get ready for delivery! The big boss will be in touch with us again very soon!" the 008''s captain gave the order for all the ships to get into standby. "As for the two of you, you''ll be moving independently until you''re absorbed into big Boss'' jurisdiction. Is there anything else?" the captain asked the two individuals. Their standing itself seems to hold some significant position in Zhang Qin Feng''s Wind Base Group. "There''s nothing else, captain. Thank you." answered the two before they made their way back to their post. From the look of their preparation so far, their formation seems to be more than just four patrol ships. It seems that their arrival to the frontline means something entirely else, as the delivery package appears to be more than just weaponry, ammunition, and supplies. ----- About a day before the conversation above happened. "Everyone move in and do not falter. Take the opportunity while the system is down to attack the inner circle!" Zhang Tianci said as he mustered all the firepower they had to strike the Tyrants. Unlike the battle against the zombie horde, going against a group of Tyrants equals fighting the elite soldiers of an entire country on their own. It was absolutely a critical battle with only tenbatants, including himself, in this team of thirty-five people. Even by relying on all the advanced technology in their hand, this was a difficult battle. Each time the Tyrants retaliates by hurling all the projectiles outward, it would be like a rain of boulders and concretesing to kill. If they weren''t protected by the Builder''s Frames going around to deliver some heavy firepower to assist, their number of death would definitely climb up. And after battling alongside Zhang Qin Feng for a while, Zhang Tianci started to understand the importance of overwhelming victory. Although this battle took them close to a day to finish, it was a victory without a single death. The beacon site was also secured without putting on more damage on the building itself. They then took half more days to make ample preparation using the supplies brought out by Zhang Qin Feng. "Boss, we''ve cleared the beacon site. As a precaution, the entire area was purified using a methrower to remove all possible viral or parasitic activities around us. We also poured ayer of non-porous solution concrete on the ground to create a stable base for any further expansion project." an engineer said. He''s precisely the leader of this engineering team Zhang Qin Feng appointed. "Right now, the area within a hundred meters from the beacon site is disinfected. Are there any other instructions from you, Boss?" the head of engineering added. "I have nothing else to add so far. Continue with what you think is essential to develop this area." Zhang Qin Feng replied. He would prefer to let them proceed on their own since construction and base-building wasn''t his best trait. But again, the precautionary measure they practiced seems to be quite effective, as the contaminants around this area are practically at 0.01% right now. "Then, we''ll continue to build the required facility other department requested. If there''s anything you need me for, please let me know, Boss." the engineer left without bothering Zhang Qin Feng any further. "Sir, shall we start disassembling the beacon and study the construct right now?" another crew came to Zhang Qin Feng for his approval. "Yes. Prepare a team to start examining the beacon and preserve as much information you can. While you''re extracting all the data from the construct, save another backup copy for me as reference." "As for now, focus on how to neutralize their jamming signal. We can talk about other things when we know how the signal jammer works," said Zhang Qin Feng. "Roger that, Boss. Please wait for our good news in deciphering the beacon and its functionality." the crew immediately replied to him before leaving. But he wasn''t thest. The medical team, scouts, and even the vanguards came with a simr report. The only difference is their focus on what''s essential varies from one another. And after giving the crews verbal permission to proceed, the disturbance finally stops. Zhang Tianci soon came around evening when they were on their dinnertime. It seems that he hadpletely recovered from the wounds he got from battling against the Tyrant Variant. "How are you doing?" Zhang Qin Feng gave half of the nt-based steak in his hand to Zhang Tianci, and thetter ate it without hesitation since Zhang Qin Feng was his creator. "I''m doing fine. Next time when we meet, I''ll defeat that mutant for sure," Zhang Tianci said as he took a deep bite. But no matter how much he tried to hide the hint of sourness in him, he failed. As the creator of Zhang Tianci, it is clear that Zhang Qin Feng could see the feeling of disappointment in the clone for his failure to kill the mutant. "Don''t worry. You might be losing to that bastard now. But that kind of advantageous situation won''t repeat itself on our third encounter. Let us get it head when ites at us again next time." Zhang Qin Feng said. "I will. I won''t let it get away the next time we meet." Zhang Tianci replied as he finished the steak given by his creator. "That''s the spirit. For now, our concern is not hunting the virus carriers but settling our foundation around this ce. This time, we won''t be taking this passively any longer." Zhang Qin Feng changed the topic. "Our objective now is no controlling their numbers, but more to spreading our influence around this continent. It will start from this part of the continent and extend further into the center," he said. "So¡­ The creator''s intention is to capture this continent and turn the whole ind into our base of operation?" Zhang Tianci guessed. "Correct. The current shelter No: 213 is going to be too small for us soon. And right now, we have all the reason we need to annex this ce and turn it into a part of our base of operation." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. From the look of it, he had made up his mind to shift their facility over here. Chapter 396: Incoming Support (3)

Chapter 396: Iing Support (3)

Morning. This was after the long conversation Zhang Qin Feng had with his first clone yesterday. It seems that the number of virus carriers around them had significantly reducedpared to before nightfall. If they were to take a snapshot from a bird-eye view, one would notice that not a single zombie can be seen in the distance around a two-kilometer radius. Of course, it was thanks to Zhang Tianci''s effort that the security perimeters doubled up by twice on a single night. But they still couldn''t put aside the fact this camp was almost attacked twice by the horde. Luckily, before it happened, Zhang Tianci had already led his men out to intercept the zombies before they got closer to the disinfected zone. With only tenbatants with him, thwarting two zombie hordes from attacking sessfully was an outstanding achievement. Since there''s nothing else Zhang Qin Feng had to be worried about, it was understandable that he could now get in touch with the second fleet to continue with the n. "This is Big Boss. All Assant-ss Captains,e into channel BB-1 once you receive my message." Zhang Qin Feng casually said while resting on a wooden recliner he brought out from the Dimensional Storage. Even he was surprised that something like this existed inside the storage system. This item likelyes into his possession when he blindly collects stuff into the storage without looking afterward. "This is captain for 002." "004''s Captain, answering the call." "006 and 008 here, reporting in, Boss." The four captains responded to his call instantly in less than five seconds. From how it looks, the beacon site can be said to be deactivated entirely after losing the energy support from all three power stations. Right now, the building is nothing but a research subject for Zhang Qin Feng''s crew. But it was too early toment any further, as the technology adapted by the Carmine Union seems to be slightly differentpared to The Strand. While the firearms here is still nowhere to be found, it seems that there are quite differences between the two ind. Even in Stein''s record, the detail on firearms wasn''t that significantly exined in detail. Again, it was too early to say they''re safe from the electronic interference right now, as they know too little about these constructs. Zhang Qin Feng didn''t even have the slightest idea of what they could do and why these beacons were built. Based on his opinion as an outsider, they must have fulfilled the specific requirement to cause the beacon to be activated automatically. Furthermore, he was told that plenty of these fuel-powered vehicles exist. Knowing something like this made Zhang Qin Feng reconsider his earlier opinion that this might be a coup-de-tat. Because from his understanding, a coup couldn''t happen in such an orderly manner. Zhang Qin Feng believes that this electronic interference project is likely not funded by an independent party or terrorist but the Carmine Union itself. Only the Union itself has such a solid financial background and manpower to openly run this project. "It was great to hear your voice early in the morning. And again, I''m d that the signal jammer seems to not affecting us. Still, even with my approval, approach the ind slowly and report everything using res in case themunication is cut off, alright?" said Zhang Qin Feng. "Yes, Boss. All of us understand." their representative, the 008''s captain, replied. "Alright. if that''s the case, shall we proceed with our following arrangement?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Boss, all we''re waiting now was a word from you. Everyone is ready to depart at yourmand." the 008''s captain added. "Good. Then, make your way to the beach from your location. I''ll send a team to receive everyone, provide protection, and lead you all to the outermost settlement. It may sound pointless for me to repeat this all over again, but let''s establish a secure base of operation here." Zhang Qin Feng said. A smile can be seen on his face while Zhang Qin Feng talked about his intention to establish a base on the settlement he spent a night not long afternding. Also, he was satisfied with the captains and their arrangement without him monitoring them so far. "It will be done, Boss. The crews will be joining you and start working on the n once they get on the ind. Good luck." said the 008''s captain as themunication disconnected. The transport vessels floated close to the four Assant-ss Patrol Ships started their engine minutes after the talk and prepared for theirnding. "Alright, boys and girls! The Big Boss had given us his order! Get ready to move out!" the captain said as the twenty or so Transport Vehicles sailed forward to deliver their loads onto the ind. Same time while the Transport Vessels moved forward, Zhang Qin Feng got in touch with Zhang Tianci. To his surprise, it actually took Zhang Tianci three minutes to respond to his call, which made Zhang Qin Feng curious about what his clone was doing. "Yes, Creator. What''s your order?" Zhang Tianci said. "The second fleet ising onshore. I need you to bring a team to the beach to receive them. Can you do it on my behalf?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. His words were more like an interaction between two friends and not giving out order from a superior to subordinate. "Of course. I''ll quickly assemble a team with me and make haste to the site. Is there anything else to pay attention to?" Zhang Tianci responded. It seems that he had already started to pick a fewbatants to follow him as they began to pack up their belongings. All of this was done while Zhang Tianci was still on the line with his creator. "Yes. Do you remember the minor settlement we stopped on our first night? I want you to bring them there and let them start developing that area into our primary base." "Also, remind them about the invasive parasite and make sure nobody eats or drinks anything that wasn''t supplied from the second fleet." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Noted. I''ll bring half of the team out to meet with thending team now. Zhang Tianci, out." the call disconnected. Chapter 397: Incoming Support (4)

Chapter 397: Iing Support (4)

Leading fivebatants to apany him, Zhang Tianci left the beacon site and made haste towards the beach where they firstnded. The other fivebatants were left around the beacon site to monitor the area while protecting Zhang Qin Feng. This trip from the beacon site to the settlement is about five kilometers away and another five kilometers more further south to the beach. But since there''s no reason for them to make a detour, Zhang Tianci brought his team across the woods to cut their distance to merely seven and a half kilometers. In the meantime, Zhang Qin Feng joined the research team to investigate the beacon site''s origin and how the jamming function operated. From their initial discovery, they noticed that this facility was created just for intercepting all electronic signals. But the unique part about this beacon site was its ability to block all internal messages from going through the golden dome itself. It was as if the Carmine Union was trying to hide their existence from the outside world. Again, there''s no written document nor clue about what motivates them to do so. But the quality of their build is also surprisingly sturdy. Unlike the power stations that can be destroyed easily from emptying multiple Nightstalker Bracelets, the beacon site''s durability is three times more durable. For a moment here, Zhang Qin Feng was d that he decided to attack the power station and not the beacon itself. If he chose thetter option, there''s no doubt their attack would be a failure from the start. "Boss¡­ Can I make a further suggestion while I have the chance to do so?" said the chief of this research team. He''s also the person who approached Zhang Qin Feng for his approval before investigating this facility. "Go ahead." Zhang Qin Feng said. "I''d like to see if this kind of durability can be applied in the Builder''s Frame to¡­" the chief researcher whispered beside Zhang Qin Feng while he patiently listened. ----- "Vanguard leader! We''re getting closer to the beach, and I can even hear people talking from where we are." one of Zhang Tianci''sbatants said while they traveled through the woods to the other side. "I can hear it too. Maintain alert until we''re sure these people are on our side. Also, we have to make sure that nobody is infected so far after getting onshore." said Zhang Tianci as they got closer to the forest exit. "Hands up! Stop right there before we open fire!" the moment they''re about to step out of the forest, Zhang Tianci and his team were pointed by a few Thunderbolt Rifles. From the look of the rifles, they''re the same model as the one in Zhang Tianci''s hand. Their warning made everyone shows their inner palm as they took a few steps out of the forest. "Luna Device, scan their identities." said a soldier. The device in his hand soon gave out a searching pulse tomunicate and confirmed everyone''s identity. It seems that instead of waiting for thending team, Zhang Tianci was the one greeted by them instead. He was surprised that thending team could arrive so early with such a massive load. Twenty Transport Vessels were parked all around this beach, fully deployed withnd transportation moving forth and back from the ships. Still, nothing gets their attention more than a massive transport they''re trying to assemble over here. On its size alone, thisnd transportation came with two separated carriages, excluding the engine itself. It had a width of close to twelve meters and a length of about fifty meters per car. At the height of about seven meters tall, this is quite a massive machine they''re trying to build. "Wow¡­ Vanguard Leader¡­ Do you have any idea what they are assembling here?" asked one of thebatants following Zhang Tianci. "I''m not sure. Big Boss didn''t tell me anything about this." Zhang Tianci said. "That''s our next generation Mobile Command Center thates from all the data we''ve hacked from the West Strand Division. Of course, we''ve upgraded it and also added our own technology to perfect it further." someone said as he approached Zhang Tianci and his team. "You''re?" Zhang Tianci asked. He finds it weird that everything about these people clicked with the Luna Device on his wrist, but he also feels distant from all of them. It''s like they''re from an entirely outside division. "Alex. You should be Zhang Tianci, the first of the ten clones of our Boss, am I correct? You look just like your other brother and how Valerian and Carol described." Alex said. It seemed that the attempt to move all the data from his mind to another body was a sess. Furthermore, his new body is evidently betterpared to the one he had before. But that''s not the most essential feature of his new body. If there''s something worth mentioning, that would definitely be the fact this new body is no longer troubled with the Blood Petrification Disease. The body''s ability to conceive had also been recovered partly, making it possible for the clones to start nning their own family. Although there''s still a gap between his body against Zhang Tianci, that was just because of the differences in resources used. Of course, that doesn''t mean that Alex can''t do anything Zhang Tianci is capable of. Thetter was just a top-quality clone made especially to handle Zhang Qin Feng''s special task force. "I¡­ I know you. You''re Alex, the one that followed the creator from the start until now, correct?" Zhang Tianci has a vague impression about him, but not when he''s in this entirely new body. After all, he was created from Zhang Qin Feng''s gic that was extracted and purified daily, so the impression was already inside the gic''s memory. "Correct. Right now, I''m the only one showing myself to the battlefield. When you see your Vice-Boss, you''ll be shocked by how much she has changed. But less about me. Why not you see whoes with me?" Alex said with a smile on his face. Their attention moved to the one standing beside Alex. "Hello, big brother." the secretive individual said. Chapter 398: New Operation Base (1)

Chapter 398: New Operation Base (1)

The secretive individual had quite a simr appearance to Zhang Tianci but was different at the same time. From the first impression, this younger sibling of Zhang Tianci seems a lot more hot-headed than the older brother. It was understandable to have a somewhat twin siblings appearance since both were produced using Zhang Qin Feng''s gic as the base. But to make them different from one another, a little effort was made to their hair, eyebrows, and eye color. While Zhang Tianci had chestnut-colored eyes and hair, this younger sibling had a hint of crimson red on his features. Evidently, this kind of miracle and advanced function is what made Shelter No: 213beled as "Programmable Shelter." "So¡­ Did both creators send you here?" Zhang Tianci seems to have a mixed feeling while looking at his younger siblings, and the emotion he had was roughly the same as Zhang Qin Feng when he saw Zhang Tianci for the first time. It was a mix of curiosity, happiness, and convergence of indescribable emotions gathered together. As for the two creators Zhang Tianci mentioned, it was naturally Valerian and Carol. It would be impossible for Zhang Qin Feng to instruct the Vermilion Empress and Shelter No: 213 while they''re stuck here. "Yes. Both were worried about our creator, so I was ordered toe here and provide some help." said the younger sibling of Zhang Tianci. "I see¡­ Well¡­ What name did they give you?" Zhang Tianci asked. He was curious, and it was also awkward to call his first younger sibling without knowing the name he was given. "They called me Zhang Tianhuo." he introduced himself again using the name Valerian and Carol gave him. "Tianhuo¡­ Heavenly mes. What a befitting name they gave to you." Zhang Tianci smiled as he extended his hand out to give this younger sibling a handshake. "Likewise, big brother. Heavenly Gift had its own meaning too. I''m sure he had great expectation from you to give you such a name as our eldest." Zhang Tianhuo said. "Alright, you two. Let''s continue with the talkter. Tianci, where did the boss want us to go? I''m sure he has already given you the instruction, correct?" Alex said. "Yes." Zhang Tianci nodded. "There''s a small settlement right ahead from here in less than five kilometers. The creator''s order was to construct an operational base there. For starters, we''ll be using that ce as our service base," said Zhang Tianci. "Also, the Big Boss tells me to remind everyone here. Do not consume anything except what is delivered from the second fleet. There''s a parasitic-type carrier here, and we''re still unable to determine the cause." "Until further order, everyone shall maintain alert and conduct daily checkups in making sure they do not spread throughout thisnding crews. These parasites are capable of controlling our speech and action, and I''ll get in detail once we''re ready to get over to the settlement." Zhang Tianci continued. "Alright. Let''s continue this discussion when we get on our way." Alex nodded at the siblings before he looked for the chief engineer. "What is our current status? Is everything in order?" he asked. "Sir, we''re ready to go. all the supplies and equipment had been fitted into the second car and third car." the chief engineer answered. It seems that Alex was the one leading this operation, not Zhang Tianhuo. This was obvious, as half of the two hundred people present were veterans from the Turbine Town''s Group. Based on the respect and experience alone, Alex is undoubtedly a more fitting leader than Zhang Tianhuo. And this kind of qualification would only get much better in the future. As for Zhang Tianci and Zhang Tianhuo, their only way to reach Alex''s authority is to perform excellently in their own leadership and establish their own unit. This is precisely why Zhang Qin Feng designed them to be "educated" with all kinds of knowledge. Out of the ten clones, Zhang Tianci was given priority in "Combatant" rted knowledge. As for Zhang Tianhuo, he was blessed with "Warfare." "Good job! Get on board, everyone! And let us move out!" Alex said. His words made everyone aboard the so-called next-generation Mobile Command Center as they drove towards the settlement. With a view of over five meters above ground level, this was a fantastic sight for any driver. The speed of this MCC is rtively slow, about fifteen to twenty kilometers in an hour. But with such a colossal carrying capacity and functionality, who would care about it? It would be eptable even if it was 50% slower than their current speed. The demolishing function was activated immediately as the next-gen MCC arrived at the settlement''s entrance. Using this function alone, the vehicle immediately knocked down the walls and low-rise apartments erected on the outer perimeter of the settlement. Soon, the destruction continued as the high-rises buildings built further inside crumbled like cookie stacks. The building materials demolished were taken into the third carriage through heavy-duty conveyor belts and reprocessed into new material for reconstructionter. In fact, this kind of approach was often used during the pre-apocalypse. But this was the first time it was used on post-apocalypse. Taking the megastructure project as an example, the highway connecting Turbine Town to the actual New Wind Base was one of the constructs done using such a colossal machine. If everything goes ordingly, this simple settlement can be demolished within 24 hours before changing the setting into reconstruction. After that, it will be up to the Builder''s Frame operator to do their job. They believe that an operation base of this size can beplete in less than 60 hours from scratch, and that''s less than a week required. But such speedes with another worry. This three-carriage MCC''s power consumption isparable to the entire second fleet''s energy in a single day. If they solely relied on the power generator that runs on Duranium Shards, even Zhang Qin Feng would go bankrupt in less than a month. Luckily, the Prismatic Crystals they manufactured in-house finally found their worth in this area. Chapter 399: New Operation Base (2)

Chapter 399: New Operation Base (2)

Their confidence can be easily seen in how bold they use the Prismatic Crystal''s Power Generator to power this MCC. But surprisingly, the Generator room doesn''t just exist in the engine car itself, but also in the other two sections. It seems that instead of having one car pulling the others, all three vehicles are capable of moving on their own when necessary. The construct is somewhat simr to the self-operating Reprinter Unit assembled by Stein. Again, although simr, the functionality between the two significantly differs. On the scale of this MCC itself, the Reprinter Unit is no different from an infant''s toy. Of course, to have the ability to utilize such a colossal-grade machine, they had to have at least over a hundred men working day and night. This is an adult toy to the boys where one boy can''t even y all by himself. "Tianci, take a look at this." Tianhuo took his eldest brother to the generator room, where it was separated into two different sections. This room is like a gamer''s room on steroids. Ten columns of power cells are neatly arranged on an energy extract and converter that transfers all the power back into the entire car. And if ten columns of the Prismatic Cells is not enough, theye in ten rows, which totaled up to 100 cells altogether. The way they were designed was much more effective than the current industrial Atom Cell made by Valerian. In power capacity alone, each single Atom Cell holds the energy worth 100 Duranium Shards. Taking theirtest Energy Harnessing Generator widely used in the patrol ships and Shelter No: 213, a single generator can hold 100 cells in them. This means Each Energy Harnessing Generator created by Marvin and Valerian could store the energy worth 10,000 Duranium Shards. But unfortunately, while the 10,000 Duranium Shards'' worth of energy is massive, they''re not recyble. Whenever the power runs out inside the Atom Cell, these five inches long, an-inch diameter width cells would have to be melted away. For all the machines powered by Atom Cells, a recement battery is necessary. Thus, these inconveniences made them find it impossible to run heavy-powered machinery that cost a ridiculous amount of energy to operate. For example, the Jiaolong-ss Carrier converted to run on a mini nuclear reactor and diesel engine, and the Linebarrel Tank. From what the undisclosed report says, a single charge of theser beam itself would dry all the power in a single generator, leaving it overheated. But the issue is now solved with the arrival of this Prismatic Crystal Generator. Holding capacity alone, every single rhombus crystal shard they can see here came from a triple-morphed Leech Tyrant. Each crystal is capable of holding 1,000 Duranium Shards'' worth of energy within. The five inches in diameter cell had ten Prismatic Crystals inside, stacked together in a casing twelve inches tall to make it more outstanding. Its power capacity? 10,000 Duranium Shard''s worth of energy in each casing. This means in each second-gen MCC here, they had the energy worth a million Duranium Shards powering this thirsty monster. And surprisingly, the power it generates is smoother and more efficient than the Atom Cell. This kind of revolution is what made Zhang Tianhuo and Alex confidently drive the MCC on this ind. "I wonder what kind of reaction the creator will have when he sees this." Zhang Tianci chuckled. "Brother, that was not all the surprises we have for him. Let''s finish constructing this operation base and bring a truck of supplies to where he was. I''m sure he will be delighted to see all the new weapons we have." said Zhang Tianhuo. "Alright. Let''s do that. We''ll give the creator a surprise together, and I''m sure he will be delighted to see you too." said Zhang Tianci. ----- ''Hmm¡­ Where the heck did all of them go? Shouldn''t they be reporting the progress to me once they get into the settlement? Maybe the zombies regroup while we''re busy attacking this location?'' Zhang Qin Feng casually guessed while he participated in this research. It seems that the program they''re using here to activate the beacon is somewhat different from how the technology in Strand Continent works. The crux of the system still operates simrly, but the programming ispletely different. ''Stein, howe the operation code over here turned out to be so differentpared to what we knew so far back in Strand Continent?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked the system to see if there was an answer to this. [Toot¡­] [The differences are likely due to each union or faction''s personal development after adding in their focus towards space exploration. From the system''s avable data, each powerhouse in this world was focusing on something different before the outbreak happened] ''If that''s the case, what is Strand focusing in? Weaponry?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. Since he could see so many types of military arsenals back there, his guess shouldn''t be too far off from the mark. [Toot¡­ Wrong] Stein''s reply was as direct as ever. It doesn''t even sugarcoat the response before answering him. [If the avable information wasn''t wrong or modified, Strand''s focus is on creating a supercarrier capable of operation in space] ''You''re sh*tting me, Stein.'' Zhang Qin Feng couldn''t help but speak his reply out this time. Even if it was the truth, Zhang Qin Feng finds it hard to believe that Strand''s focus wasn''t weaponry but sustainability in space. [The system doesn''t lie unless specific information waspromised when it was uploaded. And from the initial hypothesis, Carmine''s focus is likely "defenses," as from what we can see in these beacons] [Toot¡­] [We have guests arriving from further northeast. Additionally, we have Luna Signal readingsing from the south] ''Huh? Both at once? Connect me with those people from the south. I''ll¡­ No, wait¡­ Get me connected with the remainingbatants here.'' Zhang Qin Feng was about to speak with the teaming from the south but changed his mind before giving his order. [Connected¡­] "Combatants, gear up! We havepanying northeast!" said Zhang Qin Feng as he pulled the Chain-Lightning out from his Dimensional Storage. Chapter 400: New Operation Base (3) End of Volume 4

Chapter 400: New Operation Base (3) End of Volume 4

"Chief engineer, I need you to head south and rendezvous with our iing crew members. Tell them we havepanying at us from the northeast direction." "Combatants. Move forward without me. I''lle after I''m done giving out several instructions. Remember, anything that mingles with the zombies is a virus carrier, no matter they''re wearing our uniform or not. Shoot to kill." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Yes, Boss!" thebatants left upwards while the Chief engineer moved opposite the direction they were going. In the meantime, Zhang Qin Feng prep the remaining crews to pack up and get inside a temporary fortified building with supplies enough for an entire month inside. After settling the nonbatants inside a safe building, Zhang Qin Feng made his way towards the northeastern direction. He finds it weird because not a single gunshot was fired after so long. ''Check for an anomaly, Stein. It''s impossible for there to be no gunshots, especially when the oneing at us is a horde of zombies.'' Zhang Qin Feng instructed the system as he picked up his speed towards the engagement point. There''s a hint of worry written on his face as he finds that the fivebatants are facing the horde without movement from both sides. [Toot¡­ The system found no anomalies from the fivebatant''s Luna Device Health Report. But their irregr heartbeat states they''re facing something terrifying right now] [Advising the user to maintain high alert] The systemmunicates with Zhang Qin Feng while he''s making a sprint towards the engagement point. Even Zhang Qin Feng was surprised when he finally arrived at where thebatants were. To his surprise, the horde of zombies wasn''t a scattered pile of walking zombies but a blob of moving flesh with zombies getting digested inside. The readings of a horde came from this moving fleshy blob. It was like a slime, but at the same time, it doesn''t look as cute as the one from the games. This thing here was representative of gore, blood, and all kinds of nightmarish thought. "Boss!" one of thebatants gently took a few steps back. He looks worried that his sudden movement would attract the blob''s attention if it has an acute sense and vtile temper. "Exin the situation to me. What you have observed so far?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. The team arrived roughly ten minutes before him, so they must have seen more than he does. "Except for the weird movement and bizarre-looking digestive system, this being shows no threat to us so far. But we aren''t sure what it actually was." said thebatant. "Shall we engage, Boss?" they''re waiting for Zhang Qin Feng''s permission. If they engaged, the soldiers would likely get the attention of this mutant, but if they don''t, it might crawl its way slowly to the beacon site they''ve captured. At that time, more casualties could be expected. ''Stein, your suggestion?'' Zhang Qin Feng raised his palm before thebatant beside him to stop him from speaking. This way, he can listen to the system''s suggestion if it has any. [The system has no file rted to this mutant. But based on the record avable, it was believed that this thing came from a particr waste disposal system. The Carmine Union likely designing something like this to help with their waste management system] [If the host is willing to put a bet that another mutant like this would appear as we get further into the continent, the system suggests the host eliminate this threat] ''Reason for the suggestion, Stein?'' Zhang Qin Feng continued. [Reason one: Service Base still in construction. Condition is immature for the user to treat everything as a research subject] [Reason two: We have limited knowledge about this continent and manpower to help understand it faster. This made destroying everything is the better option instead of learning everything] Stein could give Zhang Qin Feng over ten reasons but believed that two would be enough to convince the host. "I''ve decided, boys. Distance ourselves and get rid of this monster. Since the recording cam is working, activate them so we can study the recordingter when we have enough manpower to do so." Zhang Qin Feng said. His order quickly made everyone take a few steps back and equipped themselves with a Chain-Lightning in their hand. The Decimator Launcher tubes were also armed and ready just in case they needed some extra firepower. After everyone had distanced themselves and prepared, Zhang Qin Feng gave the order to open fire. "Now!" he pointed at the mutant before putting his hand back on the minigun''s trigger. The six of them immediately pelted the mutant with over a thousand bullets in less than one-sixth of a minute. Since the mutant had no vocal cord or whatsoever, it could not create a sound if it was in pain or unaffected. But the six of them know that their current firepower won''t be enough to kill this thing so swiftly. And like how they expected it, the mutant carelessly squirmed around with its body mass, unaffected by all the attacks so far. Furthermore, it was unfazed by everything that happened a while ago. It continued to move towards the beacon site like it was called to go over there. "Continue to open fire!" Zhang Qin Feng begins to feel a hint of troubling now. Putting aside the empty Chain-Lightning minigun in his hand, he pulled the Decimator Launcher. He fired right at the blobing towards him. *Boom!* It was unaffected. But fire seems to be something that could deter this mutant as the spot where Zhang Qin Feng attacked seems to be slightly burnt. "Change to Decimator Launchers, everyone! We have to stop this thing from going further!" said Zhang Qin Feng as he let go of the tube and left the reloading to his Exo-Skeleton automatic function. *Boom! Boom! Boom!* Thebatants quickly followed Zhang Qin Feng''s instructions in their effort to stall this mutant from moving forward. But evidently, their firepower is barely enough to even keep it still for more than a minute. "What should we do, Boss?" thebatants are out of ideas. They were even out of the warheads needed to reload their Decimator Launcher. Chapter 401: Zhang Tianhuo

Chapter 401: Zhang Tianhuo

"Keep firing!!!" said Zhang Qin Feng as he started to get panic. It seems that even Stein was searching for a solution. Furthermore, this was apletely new threat to them as they had never seen a mutant like this before. And from the look of it, it seems the mutant only fancies biological matters. While it was moving, the trees, leaves, and even weeds on the ground weren''t left side. But it actually ignored all other things, such as the stones, the lead bullets they fired, and the casing from the Decimator''s Warhead. This mutant''s bloodied gtinous body also caught Zhang Qin Feng''s interest as he found it surprisingly durable. Putting aside the ability to digest biological matter when inside its body, it seems able to grab a hold, devour, movement, and more. To Zhang Qin Feng, such an ability is godlike. ''Was this the pinnacle of simplicity and perfection? To think it can eat and digest everything in its path.'' Zhang Qin Feng thought. But he had no luxury time to go further than just appreciation. If he failed to stop this thing from getting closer to the beacon site, the life of his twenty-five crews there would be in danger. ''I''ll just feed you with this Wolfram Light.'' Zhang Qin Feng shook his hand and grabbed the Wolfram Light out from his inventory. "Everyone! Get the hell out of here and bring all the crews to a retreat!" he ordered. It seems that he''s ready to go against this mutant by himself. "But, Boss!" thebatants hesitates. ''Who the hell leaves their boss to die here to secure their path of retreat?'' thebatants thought. "Just leave! Get the hell out of here before I ignite the Wolfram Light! Don''t tell me you''re looking forward to getting burned to death?" Zhang Qin Feng repeated. "Go! Just go! Bring the remaining crews out of the site before this thing gets there!" Zhang Qin Feng continued. If he was the only one to stay here, it wouldn''t be a problem for his Leidenfrost Curtain to protect him to a certain degree. And without them looking, he could even teleport back to the modern world by using the ridiculous amount of Duranium Shards he had in his Dimensional Storage. Thebatants sprinted away as they obeyed Zhang Qin Feng''s order. "Eat this me of your size, you damn blob of flesh." Zhang Qin Feng pressed the button to ignite the Wolfram Light from within and tossed it into the mutant''s body. Simr to how the bullets travel from one end to another, the grenade entered the mutant''s body as Zhang Qin Feng took a roll on the ground and distanced himself from the monster. Zhang Qin Feng looked full of expectation when the Wolfram Light gave out a brilliant light inside the mutant''s body. "Die!" he yelled. But the desired oue did not happen. The light shed once, but the fire intensity nor scalding hot air that burns the throat when breathing did not happen here. "F-F-Fuck!" Zhang Qin Feng cussed. His expression was uglier than ever when he noticed the hottest weapon he had in hand actually yielded no effect inside the mutant''s body. That was understandable because, inside that body itself, there''s no oxygen for the Wolfram Light to spread. And since this weapon heavily relies on oxygen to spread and rose to the desired temperature to burn all the filth away, it was naturally¡­ Ineffective against this mutant. But the heat from the weapon did catch the mutant''s attention. Its self-defense mechanism registered Zhang Qin Feng as a threat instead of food. For the first time from attacking it until now, the mutant retaliates. This mutant''s cloudy, red color mass suddenly turned into multiple tentacles as it tried to grab Zhang Qin Feng where he stood. Of course, Zhang Qin Feng wasn''t stupid enough to let the tentacles capture him. "Activates both serums!" Zhang Qin Feng yelled and grabbed an industrial methrower to deter the mutant''s tentacles. It might be a non-conventional weapon, but the usefulness is what''s important here. It was unavoidable that Zhang Qin Feng had to fight for his life right now against this mutant that was invulnerable to most weaponry except fire-based tools. Next on his list, he grabbed the Nightstalker Bracelet and fired at the mutant again, but the result was mediocre. It was somewhat effective in deterring the mutant but not injuring it. In terms of heat damage, the Nightstalker Bracelet is better. Still, the heat dissipates too fast for it to work effectively on the mutant. As for the methrower, it was like deterring a snake with sulfur and hardly removing the threat. The stalemate continued until the mutant fired a much smaller, wheel-sized form out from the main body. "Fuck!" Zhang Qin Feng cursed. Now, he has two targets to fight against. And to his surprise, it seemed that the second body was weaker. Unfortunately for Zhang Qin Feng, being weaker physically doesn''t mean he can kill it right away from a shot of his methrower. Furthermore, it seems that the biological matter it digested was what assisted this mutant''s growth. The further he attacked the second body, the more it ran around and absorbed the shrubs and weeds along the ground. And before Zhang Qin Feng noticed, it was 1.5x times the size it was before. Zhang Qin Feng tossed the second Wolfram Light on the ground nearby and created a deadly burning field without further ado. This time, his sacrifices yield some effort as it deters the mutant from going further to the beacon site. The me even killed the second body as it was disintegrated into kes like burnt y. It seems that the attack sessfully made the mutant hesitates. But as it took another route and left, the mutant suddenly tossed another part of itself straight at Zhang Qin Feng. "You wish, sucker!" the surprise attack was fast, but Zhang Qin Feng was much faster. He''d managed to take a leap and get out from the iing blob of flesh. But to his surprise, it was not one but two blobs of fleshing at him. He may have evaded the first, but not the second a meter away. *BANG!* And at this crucial moment, a shot was fired. Chapter 402: Vanquisher Rifle & Authors Thought

Chapter 402: Vanquisher Rifle & Author''s Thought

The shot that came from an unknown direction tore the mutant into tiny pieces before it could react. It came as a surprise even to Zhang Qin Feng, who had no idea who was the one firing the shot. Based on the caliber of the gun and its ammunition, this weaponry wasn''t one of the proud firearms produced by his Wind Base Group. While the second blob of mutant fell lifelessly on the ground, another shot was fired. This time, the target was the first blob tossed by the main body while escaping. Both mutant parts were either maimed or burned to theirst fragment of life before falling on the ground, and they would likely die soon from malnutrition. At this moment, the mutant look so docile that a stomp from Zhang Qin Feng could simply kill it. Still, this was not a victory for Zhang Qin Feng since the mutant''s main body managed to escape from his hand. In his experience, those that managed to get away alwayse back and bite him harder than before. And in fact, he hated this plenty but got no choice to ept it. Three Armored Vehicles soon pulled themselves into view as multiple soldiers wearing Wind Base Group''s uniform came to Zhang Qin Feng''s side. A few soldiers quickly get off from the car and start collecting as many samples as they can before getting rid of the rest. ''Did these boyse here with new arsenals in their hand?'' Zhang Qin Feng was pondering as an individual with a facial feature like his approach with a smile. Different from Zhang Qin Feng, he looks younger, with a crimson-colored eye jewel and hair. His feature can be said to be a wealthily grown-up version of Zhang Qin Feng. He''s unlike the original, which had a slight tan from UV rays, an oily face due to unsanitary habits in the wild, and ck-colored hair and eyes. But this wasn''t the first time Zhang Qin Feng had seen him before. He had a rough inkling that this individual was a part of the clones he had Valerian and Carol "made" for his ambition. Instead, he''s more interested in the firearm on the shoulder of that individual. It had quite a wild, beautiful finish in appearance, with beautifully polished gunmetal color. Comes with a 1650mm length from stock to tip, this beast is likely not something below Sate''s favorite firearm, the Lunacy. In terms of weight itself, this is quite a heavyweight contender to the Anti-Materiel Rifle too. With a hefty 80 kilograms, this firearm is like walking around with an adult male in your hand. But again, the weight, length, and appearance were all justified by the power it had shown. It''s impossible for Zhang Qin Feng to hate this firearm, especially when it could effortlessly turn the mutant into a pile of mess. This fact alone was enough to convince Zhang Qin Feng of its uses. "Creator," this was what the individual said when he stood beside Zhang Qin Feng. He looked so natural like he had been apanying Zhang Qin Feng for a while before this. The smile on his face also well reflecting on who he inherited the feature and genes. "Did Valerian tell you what you''re called?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Unless the two researchers were in their rebellious phase, they''d likely give this clone a name he had been given much earlier. Of course, if the girls happened to want an offspring of their own, they could choose to name however they want. "The two creators said I have been called Zhang Tianhuo since the day I exist for you." Zhang Tianhuo smiled while replying to his creator''s sentence. Theplete obedience he''d shown was the same as Zhang Tianci. Speaking at Zhang Tianci, it seems he''sing from further ahead instead of from Zhang Qin Feng''s back. From what he guessed, this first clone of his likely went forward to pursue the mutant but ended up with no results. "So¡­ What''s up with these pieces of equipment? When did the base have so much leisure time to push them out into production?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He might have underestimated the ability of the Shelter No: 213''s producing capability, but as per his knowledge, all of these wereplete foreign firearms. Wouldn''t it make his life much easier if he had ess to all of these when hended on this ind? "Well, to answer this question, I''ll be repeating what Marvin and Victor keep telling me." unlike Zhang Tianci, who hardly speaks, Zhang Tianhuo is quite talkative. *Ker-Chak!* "Emperium''s Weaponry Series 100-L, Vanquisher Rifle." Zhang Tianhuo pulled the rifle to the front and repeated what he was told by Victor. Even the tone and mannerism in his speech imitated Victor''s. "This must be something you were told by Victor, correct?" Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. He finds it soothing to listen to something like this right now. Although joking around when they''re still in a battle zone was taboo, there''s no written rule that they shouldn''t do it. Furthermore, this was a kind of rxation for Zhang Qin Feng. He had been in this relentless behavior from the start until now. "Huh¡­" Zhang Qin Feng pulled a crate out from his Dimensional Storage andfortably took a seat. "Continue," he added. For an unknown reason, he''s interested in listening to what Victor had in his weaponry bible. "Alright. This is the sessor of the older Lunacy Anti-Materiel Rifle. Although the weight remains cumbersome, the Vanquisheres with more functional features capable of participating in a few different battlefields." said Zhang Tianhuo. "The bullets were the same diameter as Lunacy, but lighter and more effective. Furthermore, the Vanquisher alsoes with a unique feature." "We''ve copied and reproduced what the Linebarrel Tank had, and the result is quite positive. Although this was just a miniature version of what the original had, I''m sure that¡­" Zhang Tianhuo''s tone changed slightly. "The result is quite obvious, correct?" there was a smirk on his face as if he knew the reason why Zhang Qin Feng looked interested out of sudden. Chapter 403: Return To Base

Chapter 403: Return To Base

For the first time ever, Zhang Qin Feng found that listening to Victor''s bbering about a firearm is quite soothing to his troubled heart. Continuing from where Zhang Tianhuo stopped, it seems that the enhanced ammunition wasn''t the only upgrade to this sessor of Lunacy Anti-Materiel Rifle. It alsoes with an interchangeable Prismatic Cell that could power theser beam function that tore apart the mutant earlier. Although the Prismatic Cell it uses was just the single-morphed type, inside that cell alone still holds a thousand Duranium Shard''s worth of energy. From their current breakthrough, it is believed that a Vanquisher Rifle could fire thatser beam ten times before it was out of juice. From Zhang Tianhuo''s mouth, it seems that Victor also tried his hand in inventing the Nightstalker Bracelet with the ability to harness the energy from the same Prismatic Cell. Unfortunately, his attempt was a failure as the bracelet''s overall function relied on an entirely different power-harnessing mechanism. It seems that there are still a few parts of adjustment to be done on the Nightstalker Bracelet before it can harness the Small-Type Prismatic Cell properly. Victor also created an entirely new line of melee weaponry in different appearances. Right now, there''s a choice of Katana Sword, Double-edge Axe, Long Spear, and Gauntlets. Alike the Vanquisher, these tools alsoe with a single Small-Type Prismatic Cell that has to be reced often to maintain energy usage. But Victor wasn''t the only one with all these new discoveries. Marvin, too, benefitted from this. It seems that the sess in creating a new power generator made everything else progress swifter than before. Furthermore, the Research Facility''s improvement is still yet to be delivered to him. When that happened, it would likely be something groundbreaking again. All of this was indeed their fruit ofbor from Zhang Qin Feng''s investment and trust. As they got more than just the Armored Vehicle to talk about, everyone else got on the truck and prepared for their return to the operation base. Although the construction is yet to bepleted, it shouldn''t have a problem amodating all of them for a day or two. "So, this truck is not the only surprise Marvin had you brought to me?" a smile is on Zhang Qin Feng''s face as he curiously asked. He''s wondering what else they brought here if these Armored vehicles weren''t the feature Marvin wanted Zhang Qin Feng to see. "Exactly, creator." zhang Tianhuo nodded. It seems Zhang Tianci was not interested in these talks and focused on driving instead. The new controlling console seemed to catch his attention. "Marvin called this APV or Armored Personnel Vehicle. From what he said, the older base once met with an opponent driving something simr to this. Unfortunately, they''re unable to maintain the vehicle properly." "This made Marvin redesign the vehicle ording to our requirement, and the three APV you can see here were part of the trial samples. The first one was the regr Protection-Type, the second was a Mobility-Type, andstly, was the one we''re using, the Armed-Type," said Zhang Tianhuo. "This is the Armed-Type? I could hardly notice the armament it had. Where did all of them hide?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Well, not noticing the armament is expected because they''re all hidden behind the armored partitions. In fact, this vehicle no longer uses the CIWS-model turret as our means of protection. The protection had changed into using the same weapon system as the Nightstalker Bracelet. They provide greater firepower and lighter weight." Zhang Tianhuo continues to exin. The introduction soon moved to the Protection-Type and Mobility-Type. Still, it wasn''t as interesting to Zhang Qin Feng anymore. The three trucks soon stopped around the Beacon Site to carry all the remaining personnel before continuing their journey back to the operation base. Throughout the trip, Zhang Qin Feng closed his eyes and tried to rest before arriving. To him, the distance of five kilometers wasn''t too close nor far. This is just enough for Zhang Qin Feng to rest his mind for a while. Zhang Qin Feng ended up thinking about Wang Yufei and Jun Minji the moment he fell asleep. Perhaps, the feeling of security around him was what made him think about home. ''The seventh month is soon to be here, and I should be going back to the modern world to take a look. Hopefully, nothing much happened back there.'' Zhang Qin Fengmunicates with himself while he''s indulged in his own world''s matter right now. Resting inside this new APV also allowed Zhang Qin Feng to enjoy a hint of luxury as the build quality of these vehicles was superb. It was understandable that the quality was important because this was a military product. But to Zhang Qin Feng, who had the experience of living in two different worlds, he knew that this matter wasn''t as simple as he thought. While advanced technology does help in this matter, it eventually returned to the importance of its uses. Since they don''t have any demand from the public right now, it was only natural that the truck was created to be used by the soldiers. The ride back was afortable one. Even on rough and challenging surfaces like this, the APV still moves effortlessly. After enjoying such afy ride as this one, an idea suddenly appeared in Zhang Qin Feng. ''What if¡­ I bring this technology back to the modern world?'' he''s somewhat half-serious and half-not. Of course, it was a thought that appeared out of nowhere. But when the three APVs arrived at the Operation Base, Zhang Qin Feng was greeted with a prettypleted base. Except for certain high-rise buildings within the perimeters, thend remation and foundations had beenpleted for a while. Zhang Qin Feng was then greeted by the three-carriage Mobile Command Center, working as the core gradually expanding outward. The sight made Zhang Qin Feng lose his calmness. "Boss! What do you think, huh?" Alex got down from the MCC and came to the vehicle Zhang Qin Feng was in. It seems that he had been keeping in touch with Zhang Tianhuo for a while. "Alex?" Zhang Qin Feng was surprised to see one of his most trusted officers standing outside of the vehicle he was in. Chapter 404: Natives (1)

Chapter 404: Natives (1)

"I''m sorry, brother," Zhang Qin Feng said while he gave the trusted team leader of his a big hug. The sight where Zhang Qin Feng gave Alex a big hug may seem odd to the bystanders, but only those who fought alongside them know how significant is his action right now. Furthermore, Zhang Qin Feng did it the instant he stepped down from the vehicle carrying him into the base. This act of his shows how vital is Alex''s presence in their boss'' faction. "I''m fine, Boss. You don''t have to feel guilty or whatsoever," said Alex as he gave Zhang Qin Feng a tap on his back. He could have responded the same as Zhang Qin Feng, but at the same time, he felt that there was someone worthy of this much more. Alex''s sentence was like a rock mountain that was lifted off from Zhang Qin Feng''s shoulder. His return was also good for Zhang Qin Feng''s mental health, burdened by an invisible weight he ced on himself. Zhang Qin Feng knew that nothing he did right now couldpensate for all the tormenting experience Alex suffered. But for the very least, he would feel a little less guilty as before. Whenever the image of how Alex was maimed by the interrogator from West Strand Division appeared, it would dampen Zhang Qin Feng''s mood. The four of them indeed suffered while they were in the hand of those bastards from West Strand Division. Shaun was considered luckier out of the four, as he was thest and least experienced team leader in Wind Base Group. As for the other three, they had it worst. Queenie was pronounced brain-dead when she was rescued by one of Zhang Qin Feng''s soldiers in their attackst time, while Sate''s life was merely hanging on a thin thread. As for Alex, he lost all his limbs, including his genitals, to the interrogators. "Still¡­" Zhang Qin Feng was going to continue, but his words were stuck in his throat as the MCC Alex came from started to move on its own. "What is this colossal thing doing in the base?" he couldn''t help but ask. The three vehicles that took all of them here were considered tinypared to this Mobile Command Center with a diameter of twelve meters width and fifty meters in length. When all three cars move together, they''re a tad longer than the Assant-ss Patrol Ship with a length of 125 meters. As this was his first time looking at this engine ind, Zhang Qin Feng couldn''t help but be shocked. "Well, Marvin made this the moment the shelter''s power room and our carrier''s energy module were reced with a newer generator," said Alex while remembering Marvin''s words. Unlike Zhang Tianhuo, Alex''s memory wasn''t as good as the remodeled clone using Zhang Qin Feng''s gene as the base. Although this new body wouldn''t be affected by the Blood Petrification Disease any longer, his brain function still remained pretty the same as before. As a clone created for military purposes, his only expertise would be leadership, firearms, tactics, and fighting. Asking him to repeat those alien-like sentences from Marvin is like forcing Alex to cook dinner at night. "Hmm¡­ That''s all I remember. He did mention something else, but knowing me, I already forgot about it before we sailed off from the Vermilion Empress." Alex said. Perhaps out of so many people here, only Alex could smile while saying he forgot what he was told. "Nevermind. Like you, I can''t remember them anyway. So¡­ How''s your new body doing for you?" Zhang Qin Fengughed the embarrassment away while he walked with Alex further into the operation base. To his surprise, the entire area was only left with some minor touch-up before they started erecting the barricade and forming a defensiveyer around them. This time, the wall they''ll be making would be much taller than the temporary makeshift fence, about two to three meters tall. With the help of the MCC moving around the outside, they''re confident that building a ten to twelve meters tall wall wouldn''t be a problem at all. That would be the idea for now, after multiple failed defensive attempts happened while trying to establish their influence ind. But most importantly, there''s a reason behind their willingness to invest in such a mega-construct. Even Zhang Qin Feng was going to reject the suggestion at first until he heard what can the wall do. Although he''s unsure if all the good news was the reason he could have a good sleep, this was so far the best night he had aftering ind. The following day, a few additional APVs were moving out of the base as they slowly expanded their perimeters westward. It was still considered a risky attempt to explore their surrounding areas. Still, for the sake of rescuing as many crews as they could from the first fleet, this mission had to be done with haste. Each night they dyed was a risk of something happening to the still surviving crews. Furthermore, Zhang Qin Feng still needed them and the information they had to find out the whereabouts of the five Assant-ss Patrol Ships. A report from the exploration team quickly came half a dayter. But the content within the report was not a positive message Zhang Qin Feng was expecting. "Operation Base, please reply." said the leader for the first APV. In total, twenty-five soldiers were dispatched to the West in five different APVs with five appointed team leaders. "This is Big Boss. Continue." Zhang Qin Feng replied. With all the working signal tower around being under Zhang Qin Feng''s control, he didn''t even need to move a finger to respond to the message. "We found the natives, over." "And Boss, they''re bad news." said the team leader for the first APV. "borate," Zhang Qin Feng quickly replied and left thefortable bed he was lying on. "Well, Boss¡­ Can you imagine what would happen if a Tyrant knew how to use firearms?" the team leader continued. "You''re joking me." Zhang Qin Feng shook his head in reply. "I jest you not, Boss. Right now, I''m looking at twenty-something Tyrants with an older version of Decimator Launcher on their shoulders. I won''t believe it, even if you tell me it''s just for decoration." the team leader added. Chapter 405: Natives (2)

Chapter 405: Natives (2)

"Urgent report! The Luna Device detected a hordeing from the north. HQ, please reply!" said the member of the vanguards dispatched outside for patrolling task. It''s been a week since the day they noticed what the natives could do with the virus carriers. There are a few small battles between the vanguards against the natives in these seven days. But while it was just a small-scale battlefield with thousand or so zombies and Tyrants, the difficulty level was about the same as the Beacon''s Battle. Even Zhang Qin Feng was surprised by how precise is the native''s control over the virus carriers under theirmand. The battle was as if they were battling a hive of ants on their own. Unable to find the correct term tobel the natives, Alex, Zhang Tianci, and Tianhuo collectively agreed to name the virus carriers under the native''s direct order as a "Horde." Then, these hordes were further evaluated ordingly to their threat level. The first threat level is "Zombie Horde." This category would be assigned to a pack with ten Tyrants or less. A horde like this can be easily defended as long the vanguards were given enough preparation time and weaponry to go against them. Following next was the "Combination Horde." As long the pack contained between fifty to a hundred Tyrants in them, they''ll automatically be categorized here. Escape was their only choice if they met with a horde of this level. To make it worst, it was said that some natives with the power to control hordes of only Tyrants were out there. Although the HQ has yet to encounter one of them, a threat category was issued as a precaution. The officers all agreed to call this a "Tyrant Horde." There''s only one requirement for the native to fall into this designation, and that''s by only having Tyrants in their pack. As long as more than a hundred Tyrants and above, they''ll automatically bebeled as such. "This is the HQ, over. What''s the horde''s category?" a reply came in less than five seconds after the report. From its look, Zhang Qin Feng had invested quite a lot of manpower to keep themunication together. And in the short one-week period, the Operation Base has been expanding above and below the surface. Above ground was a simple but efficient forward base with an engineering and research facility. While under the surface level, the technology used by shelter No: 213 was applied over here. A few cloning vats from the older generation were also brought here for it to be used efficiently. With the capacity of around twenty-five adult clones that can be produced in a matter of a week, this helped push the number of workers and soldiers forward. He had a feeling that he was taking the spot of the god here. But the thought about making this world a better ce pushes Zhang Qin Feng forward as he keeps the cloning facility running. Not forgetting to mention, the below-surface facility alsoes with their first external branch of Prismatic Crystal Production Facility. And to make sure that this facility could run efficiently as the one back in shelter No: 213, a clone of Lucian was made and dispatched to lead this team. With these two teams helping one another, all Zhang Qin Feng needed to be worrying about was how long would it take for him to control the entire ind. "Report, HQ. First horde, Zombie-Category. Second horde, Zombie-Category. Suspecting third hordeing closer. Please reply." themunication quickly returned as the number of zombie pack steadily increased. "Base Leader, your order?" themunication personnel turned around and awaited Alex''s decision. The team leader that once led the vanguard team back in Strand Continent was now promoted to the leader of this Operation Base, overseeing everything they''re doing here. "How many vanguard''s units were deployed nearby? And what is their status?" asked Alex. It seems that all his recklessness back then was gone after epting the position as the Base Leader. The current Alex can be said to have the quality of what Sate used to have before this. Calm, careful, and precise. Furthermore, their opponent was not brainless zombies and Tyrants like before. It was unsure if the virus carriers were slowly mutating or evolving. Still,pared to back then, the zombies are indeed getting harder to defeat. Even with arsenals much more advanced than half a year ago, they were barely capable of withstanding their attack. "Reporting to the base leader, there are four teams around the seventeenth zone. Two out of them reported the sight of five hordes in total." the supervisor of the group ofmunication personnel handling this zone. If someone were to evaluate them based on their cement, they would notice six aisles in total. Five aisles of officers were grouping up as they surrounded the middle aisle. This was also the exact cement of the vanguards and their precise position on this ind. Although it was said to be the seventeenth zone, it was, in fact, one of the five zones assaulted by the vanguard forces right now. The seventeenth zone was also the one situated right in front of Alex''s aisle. As for the two on the left and right, they''re the thirteenth to the sixteenth zone. As for the second zone until the twelfth zone, everything was annexed by the first zone after it was reported fully in control. "Sent out two more teams to the seventeenth zone. Move the two idle teams to provide the necessary support. Set the time to fifteen minutes. If the number of virus carriers continues to increase, order all units to pull back until we deliver enough firepower support to control that zone." said Alex. After giving out the order in a precise and calm manner, Alex pulled a tabletputer out from his seat''s armrest and fiddled with the information inside there. He looked like he was filling in a shopping list before pressing the finalizing button. Indeed, after the request was transferred across a few signal towers until it arrived at the Vermilion Empress, the personnel working in Victor''s department was the first toin. "Can someone just tell the Operation Base leader to not order the vehicles in double digits?" the personnel yelled. Chapter 406: Natives (3)

Chapter 406: Natives (3)

"Are you even in the proper position toin about the Base Leader''s order? I''m sure the Engineering Department had it worst." another personnel in the department interrupted. As so many people are working in this factory right now, they could afford to get talkative for a few seconds. It''s not like Victor was around monitoring them to the point they''re no different from a ve. Furthermore, with the level of technology they controlled, the personnel don''t even need to be present inside the factory, bearing the heat and noise from the machines. They''re simply required to control the operator robot for precise production and Builder''s Frame for heavier tasks. And to make it even better, Zhang Qin Feng was a much better employer. Although they could hardly understand why Zhang Qin Feng was heavily inclined to treat them as humanely as possible. Since it was pointless for them to get their curiosity answered, they would prefer to work it out and repay Zhang Qin Feng back with their effort. Just like what the two personnel said, those in the Engineering Departmentined when Alex''s order came into their controller''s headpiece. "Twelve APVs? What was the Base Leader thinking? Does he assume we''re a vehicle production factory? Don''t he know we have more to do besides producing APVs to the frontline?" said the supervisor, who had to delegate some people to start working on the order. Unlike Victor''s Department, where everything can be produced in an orderly manner, everything in Marvin''s department had to be pre-fabricated, molded, and cut before assembling. Furthermore, in the number of parts, storage space, and tests, everything was handled by their department. And this was just a tiny fraction of what Marvin''s Department was doing. They were also in charge of the new Prismatic Generator''s casing and production, shipbuilding, and base-building. Marvin''s department is about the size of a horde controlled by the native. And that''s excluded the people like Adam and Frank, where their concern focused more on the shipyard that kept producing more ships for Zhang Qin Feng. "Boss! You''re joking!" as expected, the workersined once the supervisor delegated twenty personnel to start working on Alex''s order. ----- "Base Leader! Two teams were sent out to the seventeenth zone." one of the officers inside the office reported. And before he returned to his seat, another officer stood up and continued. "Seventeenth Zone Controller reporting. The two vanguards teams were battling the horde right now. From their report, the third horde is approaching them at a considerable speed." the officer said. "How many Tyrants were spotted so far?" Alex asked while pulling the tabletputer out from the armrest again. Not even ten minutes had passed after he sent his shopping order. "Twenty-five, Sir!" the seventeenth zone supervisor answered. "That number should be still manageable by their firepower¡­ Let''s hope nothing happened while the support is still on their way." Alex continued while his attention was all on theputer''s screen. There were a total of sixteen different images shown on the screen, and out of them, ten were in a heated battle against the zombies and weapon-wielding Tyrants. Although their weapon isn''t considerably advanced, it still packs a punch when they hit their target. In the first week''s encounter against the native''s personnel forces, Alex and the others were taught a painful lesson. Half of the APVs were totaled by the native''s weapon since the Tyrants have no qualm about getting attacked while aiming at their targets. Furthermore, it seems that the Tyrants under the native''s order had quite an affinity for heavy weaponry. From Minigun to guided defensive missiles, each Tyrant was akin to a walking tank or APV on the battlefield. To make it worst, the defensive of these Tyrants is what makes this battle harder. While they''re pretty durable, some of them had ridiculous defensive power and regeneration, to the point they couldpete with the Tyrant Variant. "Sir, the two other teams joined the battle. But we have another problem right now. Another group had engaged against the horde at their side." an officer said. The following reportplicates the situation as they''re now forced to divide their numbers into two different battlefields. Although the situation was still manageable for now, all it took was a quick change in the wind to turn the battle around in the native''s favor. Just like Zhang Qin Feng''s advanced arsenals, the natives also had their own secret weapons that they could use. For example, hurling several zombies forward to quickly spread their influence in a specific area. Such a crude tactic was a suicide mission, but what does a dead zombie have to worry about? This kind of tactic was their forte, their bread, and crumbs. They were born and made to make this works. And when ites to explosives, everything escted by ten to hundredfolds. "Activates your Leidenfrost Curtain!" shouted one of the vanguard team leaders. Precisely a minute after Alex was thinking about the worst tactic his opponent could employ, it was used against them. The second battlefield might only have five Tyrants in the horde, but they had a lot of zombies. The area around the second battlefield was filled with the sound of the bomb detonated in clusters. The deafening sound could terrify even the most veteran soldier present in the room, let aside those standing on the battlefield. "Pull that team out before they died over there. And get one of the team to provide the team with some backup." Alex said. There''s no problem splitting their power into two since both teams rushed into the battlefield on their APVs. But as the vanguard team on the second battlefield were preparing to retreat, a dreadful concrete b came like a flying guillotine. It turned the APV into a pile of worthless junk. "HQ, over! Our APV is destroyed! I repeat, our APV is destroyed!" "Requesting backup immediately! We''ll be retreating on foot. Our coordinate is at¡­" "Bzzt¡­" Themunication disconnected before the sentence was fully delivered. In this case, there are only two possibilities that could happen. Either the vanguard team leader got his hand chopped off, or the electronic jamming signal had spread out and cut theirmunication apart. And from the look of it, the chance of the former happening is much likely. Chapter 407: Natives (4)

Chapter 407: Natives (4)

"Leader-2, report." themunication supervisor quickly follow-up with themunication. But not even a single reply came back from the vanguard team. "Leader-2, report your status! Unit-2, what''s your status, over?" the supervisor turned his attention to the remaining four team members in the second unit, but themunication channel remained eerily quiet. "Base Leader," the supervisor shifted his attention to Alex and shook his head gently. From the gesture alone, it means that the worst thing could have happened to the unit. "Did something happen?" the sound of someone close to Alex came into themunication channel as the operation room went silent for a minute. And to Alex, the owner of this voice just happened toe in precisely when he needed his support. "Tianci. What makes you reporting in at this time?" Alex asked. He hates to admit it but hearing Zhang Tianci''s voice made him look like a child in excitement. "I saw some misfiredser beam going off in the air from a distance. Is there a fight going on somewhere?" Zhang Tianci asked. His sensitivity was surprisingly above everyone else. Perhaps even the closest vanguard team around team-1 and team-2 would miss that. "You guessed correctly. There''s a fight happening at the seventeenth zone. I need you to make haste there to provide cover fire. Can you do it?" Alex asked. His fingers were tapping on the tabletputer he was holding. Using a few simple gestures, all the relevant confidential files were transferred to Zhang Tianci''s personal APV. Unlike the others with some restrictions on essible files, Zhang Tianci''s personal APV had the exclusive right to all the files in this operation base. His right to ess all data was the same as Alex''s, the second position in themand hierarchy. "Hmm¡­ What is the current status of the team?" Zhang Tianci asked. His eyes were glued on the APV''s disy while he waited for Alex''s reply. "Two engagements. Four teams are present at that zone, where unit-1 engages two Zombie Hordes with Unit-4''s support. As for Unit-2, we believe they got pinned down by the third Zombie Horde." "And while we''re talking, I believe that the fourth Zombie Horde is approaching Unit-1 and Unit-4. The current Unit-3 is positioned furthest away but closer to you." Alex calmly briefed Zhang Tianci about their current status. "Also, we''ve sent out two vanguards teams to provide support, but their expected arrival time is over 12 minutes. Right now, Unit-2''s team leader is out ofmunication. The remaining four soldier''s status is unknown but readable in Luna Sensor." "What do you think?" Alex asked for Zhang Tianci''s opinion after he finished telling what he had to say. The disy on Alex''s tabletputer changed while he spoke with Zhang Tianci. This allowed both of them to study and coordinate ording to the situation together. The precise map also shows the distance between each team and the current status reading from their Luna Device. Based on the disy, the two supporting vanguards were indeed over ten minutes away from both battlefields. As for the unit-3 position, they''re indeed closer to Zhang Tianci. This is precisely why Alex left them unmoved for now, to see what Zhang Qin Feng''s trusted clone decided to do. "Can you give us a hand, Tianci?" Alex asked the same question a second time. "Of course. Be on our way. Just wait for our return." Zhang Tianci replied. The sound of and the engine was roaring can be heard from Zhang Tianci''s side. It seems he was controlling the APV while he was in a meeting with Alex. Such a thing was not something Alex could do, even if he went for another modification. "Alright. I''ll leave everyone''s safety in your hand, Tianci. Bring all of them back for me, please." Alex said. Their conversation stopped here. While on the map, Zhang Tianci''s coordinate seems to be moving faster than usual, as it was a few minutes away from meeting up with unit-3. ----- "Stay dead right where you are!" a soldier yelled while he pulled his trigger. The powerful bullets fired from his rifle mowed down several zombies chasing after them, but it was far from enough. His effort is like a pointless struggle in front of the Zombies Horde. With several zombies down, it was quickly reced with twice the number. The only good news here was no Tyrants were seen around them. If a few areing along in this pursuit, they would likely be destroyed in mere minutes. "Preserve your energy instead of yelling pointlessly. What is our team leader''s condition right now?" another soldier asked. His question was pointed at the two soldiers running in the front. Both of them were carrying their team leader in their tryst to escape from the Zombies Horde. "Still unconscious. We''ve stopped the bleeding, but it seems that the team leader was sedated or somewhat. Else, he couldn''t faint without reason." said one of the two soldiers carrying the team leader. "None of us here are researchers, so those exnations should wait until we''re back to the base. For now, let''s try our best to stay alive until the supportes. I''m sure the Operation Leader won''t leave us out here to protect ourselves." said the calmer soldier amongst them. But not everyone shared the same positivity he does. Furthermore, the zombies that chased them weren''t regr virus carriers either. Their movement might be just slightly better than themon-type zombies going through a rigor mortis, but that was not enough to give them a problem. What was worst here was the weird-looking biology weapontching on their arms and shoulders. It was precisely due to this oddity that the team leader fell as a victim of the attack. But weirdly, the attack from the mutated parts doesn''t seem to be infectious. Or else, they would be forced to put down their leader even before reaching the operation base. *Bzzt¡­ Bzzt¡­* The Luna Device on their wrist buzzed nonstop, but not a single meaning from all the noise was sessfully conveyed to the team. "We have to make sure to return to the base ASAP. The Base Leader must be briefed about this weird thing they had on the zombies¡­" said the calm soldier. Chapter 408: Native (5)

Chapter 408: Native (5)

"Oh, sh*t!" less than ten seconds after the calm soldier convinced himself on what had to be done, they were attacked by a detachment group of zombies with a weird right arm. It was like a parasitic being had forcefully rearranged the structure of its host''s limb and turned it into something else. In this case, the left arm was turned into something like a biologically formed musket. It was only capable of firing a single projectile each time. Still, the rate of fire was higher than the traditional one. Perhaps, the differences in firepower werepensated by theck of external bullets or sophisticated parts needed. All the parasitic weaponry required was a collective of powerful flesh and muscle to force that bullet out to kill. And what happened to the unit-2 leader was the best oue for this horde and the native leading them. "Get down, guys! Activates your Leidenfrost Curtain!" the calm soldier stepped forward and took a guarding position before his colleagues could react. In responsiveness, he can be said to be the steadiest individual on this battlefield. His quick response helped protect the other two while they put their protection shield up. As for the soldier further behind, his luck was terrible in this round. The shot from this detachment of zombies killed him before he could respond. Even if he could, with four of his colleagues standing in front of him, he couldn''t struggle before surrendering to his fate. This soldier ended up as the first to go down in this battle as the attack from the zombies tore his body apart. "No!" the soldier that protected the other three regretted the fact he couldn''t save that pitiful colleague of his. They might be just clones here on this ind, but Zhang Qin Feng gave them sufficient freedom to have a thought of their own. His humane treatment made these soldiers understand more about this cruel battlefield and its importance to staying alive. In this world, losing doesn''t mean the end, but dying is. *Bzzt¡­ Bzzt¡­* *Sup¡­* *C¡­ Ming¡­* The disturbance on the Luna Device seemed to be cleared slightly as a few broken words could be heard and deciphered. "Let''s bet on this!" the calm soldier pushes the button on one of the grenades he snatched from the unit-2 leader and tosses it right at the middle of the detachment zombies. The flying projectile caught the musket zombies'' attention, but while they''re good at aiming still targets, moving one, like that small grenade, is hard to get a nice hit. *Boom!!!* An explosion about the power of a C4 pack explodes in the middle of the detachment zombie forces. Although the explosion failed to kill most of them immediately, it was more than enough as the parasitic flesh gathered around the right arm were all escaping from the fallen zombies. But instead of escaping, the parasitic fleshes were searching for their next host instead. Most of the surviving parasitestched on the nearby zombie. They reced some missing limbs, but some without issue with the limbs grew an extra one topensate for the parasite''s physical requirement. It seemed that the attack that was supposed to weaken the zombies ended up strengthening them further. "Damn! Are we dying here today?" the two soldiersined. *Bzzt¡­* This time, the vibration on their Luna Device was much stronger than before, and it was like they were receiving a call. But the buzzing noise continued, no matter how they tried to answer or adjust the device''s frequency. Until¡­ The sound of APV''s roaring engine can be heard. Three APVs charged into the battlefield from the cliff behind the zombie''s detachment. They immediately eradicated these virus carriers before they could do anything. Their firepower was about the same as the unit-2. But the differencese from experience and also leadership. With Zhang Tianci leading the three APVs to act together as one, the zombie''s detachment was forced to engage with an opponent they hate to go against. Almost every bullet fired would tear the virus carrier''s flesh apart, leaving them with a bleeding gap that can''t be ignored by the parasitic flesh. And while the parasite tried to secure their host, the attack continued. Once the host waspromised or injured beyond rescue, the parasitic flesh would consider leaving the host. And this is precisely the best moment to deliver a killing blow. When the parasitic flesh wanted to detach itself from the host, it would first start from the spine. And this will end up leaving the parasite''s core popping out from the body like the head of a grown mushroom. "Unit-2, stay right where you are! We''ll cover you." Zhang Tianci yelled as he fired aser beam towards the zombiesing at them slowly. The action of these zombies was much slower than this detachment, which only meant one thing. Only those zombies nearby were hosting the parasitic flesh. "All the virus carriers and possible parasite is destroyed, sir!" said the other two team leaders following Zhang Tianci. "Good job. Let us pull out before it was toote. Separates the unit and moves back to the Operation Base until further order. I''ll be making my way to another battlefield right now," said Zhang Tianci. "Yes, Sir! We''ll make our way home first!" the two team leaders acknowledged Zhang Tianci''s order before pulling out from the battlefield. As for Zhang Tianci, he had no other choice but to move towards unit-1''s location. If he''s not mistaken, they should be getting pinned down by the Zombie Horde as well. But to his surprise, the team leader for this group seems to have some potential for future promotion. Not only he''s capable of withstanding the attack from two Zombie Hordes but also ready for the third horde toe. His arrangement surprised Zhang Tianci as he had no idea such a promising individual existed in the first unit. But it was too bad as their order wasplete retreat. Chapter 409: Prior To His Return (1)

Chapter 409: Prior To His Return (1)

"Sir!" Zhang Tianci was greeted by the soldiers when he made his appearance where they were gathered. There was a hint of amazement still lingering on his face while he nodded at them. "Great job resisting the zombie hordes from approaching. But let us pull back from here. Their number is steadily growing, and there''s a possibility something might go wrong if we stayed here." said Zhang Tianci. "Yes, Sir. We''ll pack up now." the soldiers obediently followed Zhang Tianci''s order to retreat. Not a hint of questioning or disobedience can be seen from their eyes. Compared to the unit-2 he rescued earlier, this team seems to be more disciplined than all the others he''d seen before this. The two groups quickly packed up and ready to go in less than five minutes after hearing Zhang Tianci''s order. Soon, three APVs drove off from this seventeenth zone. Theirplete departure quickly allowed the natives to take back control over that zone. Since their army consisted of tireless zombies and powerful Tyrants, the process of controlling that zone waspleted in a sh. Merely half a day was all they took to infest that area with parasites and virus carriers. The native''s evident defiance also allowed Alex and Zhang Tianci to take the hint that they''ll start to retaliate pretty soon. ----- Operation Base. "If what you''ve reported is true, then we''ll be expecting a much harder battle against the natives," Alex said while his fingers continuously tapping on the table''s surface. There was a troubled expression on his face. From his look, it was evident that the report from Unit-2 is quite a disturbing one. That report showed them how insecure theirmunication line is and their grasp over the situation of this continent once belonged to Carmine Union. Although this continent wasn''t as extensive as the Strand Continent, it was still problematic for Zhang Qin Feng and his people to firmly ce their control here. And unlike thetter, the natives were deeply rooted here. It would be difficult for them to remove the natives from this continent, who have already been co-existing with the Seed Crystal Virus. But it''s not like Zhang Qin Feng and the others had many choices to make, and they eventually had to decide on where to firmly ce their foundation. Byparing thend between Carmine Union and Strand, the former is not as dangerous as thetter. The report from Unit-2 soon reaches Zhang Qin Feng''s ears, who was on his retreat back in the Vermilion Empress. "Had you verified the credibility of this information?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. It''s not like he''s questioning how trustable is the source of this information. If he had to exin why he behaved like this, it would be rted to his return to the modern world. The eighth month is almost over after Zhang Qin Feng returned to the Vermilion Empress. And there''s less than a month before he had to return to the modern world. If he had a choice, Zhang Qin Feng would choose to not recklessly take action and end up leaving them in a weak position after he left. "We believe that there''s nothing wrong with the report," Alex answered. "If that the case, strengthen our base''s defenses. I''ll being over to visit the base onest time before I''m leaving again," said Zhang Qin Feng. "Understood. We''ll follow your suggestion and prepare for the worst for now." Alex disconnected. "Huh¡­" Zhang Qin Feng took a deep breath as he turned around and looked at his partner sleeping beside him. It was quite a weird sight, as this partner of his had no hair on her at all. Other than the appearance resembling Sate, she''s no different from a failure product. But only Zhang Qin Feng, Valerian, and Carol knew what transpired here. It seems that her body was somewhat different from the others. And this created a side effect while they were trying to reproduce a vessel suitable to house her mind. Although the failure wouldn''t significantly impact her mind or activity, her body is evidently weaker than the other clones. The symptom of losing all her hairs and skin slowly getting wrinkled was just the beginning of the Blood Petrification Disease. This "Shell" would be only capable of housing her for less than a month before it copses from the disease, which will turn her into nothing but a piece of a stone statue. But even with all of these issues, Sate begged to be allowed toe out. For her, nothing is more precious than being beside Zhang Qin Feng''s side for a second more. And to realize her wish, Zhang Qin Feng decided to go ording to her desire and ordered Valerian and Carol to do it on his behalf. This is why Zhang Qin Feng was doing nothing else but apanying Sate daily without getting disturbed by the problem here and there. Unfortunately, the peaceful days hardlyst. Alex''s report gave Zhang Qin Feng no other option but to make his way to the continent again. And this time, he won''t being back to the Vermilion Empress. He would have to return to the modern world, as it was about time his children were born. From what he was told, Wang Yufei''s pregnancy was confirmed, but he should be expecting that Jun Minji might be pregnant as well. This means he might have two children to expect on his return. "You''re leaving, correct?" Sate said. She nonchntly spoke, but from her breathlessness and weak voices or hers, it was evident that her body was getting more fragile daily. Perhaps in less than ten days, this "shell" of hers would sumb to the Blood Petrification Disease. And by that time, she would have to move her mind to the following body again. Although Zhang Qin Feng had no idea how it would feel moving his mind from one body to another, there''s no doubt the feeling won''t be a pleasurable one. "From how serious the matter I was told by Alex¡­ Yes," Zhang Qin Feng nodded. Chapter 410: Prior To His Return (2)

Chapter 410: Prior To His Return (2)

"Then, what are you worried about? Just go. It''s not like all of us have no idea how much you got on your te." Sate smiled after speaking out what she had in her mind. But at the same time, it was evident that she was starting to feel the difficulties of turning herself around to face Zhang Qin Feng. Her body has started to give up on itself as the Blood Petrification Disease eats her body from the inside. This is an irreversible symptom of her body. Butpared to before, this body is doing much better, although the torture was still there. "I''ve promised to give you all the time I had before leaving, so I''ll be doing that, no matter what it takes. Else, I won''t be qualified as your man." Zhang Qin Feng could sense that Sate was having a hard time moving her body. His hand reached out and pulled her to his embrace after saying what he had in his mind. Right now, this sight between them was a memorable one that would stay in Sate''s memory for as long as she could remember. Their reflection on the mirror made Sate smile while she stared nkly at how Zhang Qin Feng looked while kissing the top of her head. "Just go. Do I look like such a weak woman who needs you to be by my side at all times? You''ve been with me from the day I''m back out from that hollow, infected body of mine. That was already more than what I could ask for¡­" Sate said. Her hand trembled a little, but it eventually reached Zhang Qin Feng''s neck. Sate then gently touched the bite mark on the side of his neck. "Was it painful?" she asked. Although she had lost her mind due to the Seed Crystal Virus, it was not like she had no recollection of what happened. The memory about how she went straight to Zhang Qin Feng''s neck and bit it as hard as her jaw could still appear in her mind once in a while. "No. Not as painful as the thought you''ll be leaving me one day." Zhang Qin Feng said. "Stupid. If you''re infected, what will happen to everyone that lives under your ruling? Are you going to be that irresponsible to everyone else?" Sate used the strength she had left to pull herself closer to Zhang Qin Feng''s lips. Unsure if it was the side effect from exerting her strength or her disease, Sate started to feel dizzy and breathless after giving Zhang Qin Feng a kiss. Still, Sate was smiling deep inside her as she wouldn''t regret it even if she passed away right now. Zhang Qin Feng didn''t refute nor reply to her words. "Feng¡­ I don''t have too many days. After this, just let them keep me inside the vat until a suitable body for me is made. I''m not in a rush anyway. Just preserve the resources and strengthen our force first." "Without a ce to call home, it was pointless as what happened to us would happen again would eventually happen again. I would rather than you be sensible and make the correct decision, instead of insisting on something that hardly produces a result." Sate said. Her words wereing out from the view of a bystander. It''s not like Zhang Qin Feng couldn''t make such a decision himself. Still, he had difficulty going along with the ruthlessness in his decision. This was his only weakness, which was having too much humane thought in his mind. If Zhang Qin Feng was another typical clone like the others, he would have allocated all the resources to dominate the Carmine Union as soon as possible. After all, dominating a continent itself means Zhang Qin Feng would have all the help and right to develop under his control. "Alright. We''ll go ording to what you said." Zhang Qin Feng nodded. The two rest inside the room for a while more. At the end of the day, Sate''s body could no longer resist the torture from the Blood Petrification Disease. To stop the damage from spreading to the brain, Sate was put into cold sleep. Frew dayster, twopleted ships finally made their way into Zhang Qin Feng''s Dimensional Storage as he prepared to sail towards the Carmine Continent. Hoya was now officially promoted as the acting vice leader for Wind Base Group while Zhang Qin Feng was away. And standing beside him were Shaun and two other clones with Zhang Qin Feng''s appearance. This would be the frontline that would handle the base while he was away. The Vermilion Empress was also repositioned to the north of the shelter. This would dramatically reduce the time taken to sail around the ind when the ships move out. And without further ado, another supply trip was making its way towards the Carmine Continent. This time, Zhang Qin Feng won''t be making his trip back to the base, as he would have to return to the modern world after handling all the important matters here. The trip still took them three and a half-day to arrive at the Carmine Continent. But theirnding process is more secured than as a direct entry across the golden signal interference sphere was made to keep electronics from getting fried. "Boss!" Alex presented Zhang Qin Feng with a salute when thetter stepped down from the vessel. Coming along with him was raw materials and supplies enough for the base to run independently for half a year, give and take. And within them were also some of the orders Alex made previously, like the vehicles, ammunition, and other tools. "You know that I''m leaving soon, correct?" Zhang Qin Feng asked while he was in the APV Alex personally drove. "Yes, Boss." Alex nodded. "Then, I''ll be leaving everything in your hand. Expansion is not essential, but development is. Make sure you don''t overexpand our base and neglect the defense." "Half a year. I''ll be away for half a year ande back after that. Make sure everything is handled properly during this time I''m away with Tianci and Tianhuo, alright?" Zhang Qin Feng said. "I will, Boss. Don''t worry." Alex nodded as he replied. Chapter 411: Return to Marianna (1)

Chapter 411: Return to Marianna (1)

Nine months have passed since thest time Zhang Qin Feng saw the blinding white light. And by the time his surrounding returned to normal again, he was greeted with an entirely new developed neighborhood. Themodity provided in this ce could easily qualify to bepared with a posh residential area. From local transport moving along the road, the ampleness of space for pedestrians and riders, this was a well-nned neighborhood. Phone calls immediately came in once his Luna Device was back online. At the same time, all the unread messages he missed for the past nine months are flooding into his device. The majority of the messages were from Jason, Wang Yufei, and Jun Minji. asionally, there were a few messages from others, like his mother, uncle, and Captain Hu. Still, most of the texts were from people close to him. After allowing Stein to help himpile everything together, Zhang Qin Feng had a general idea about what had transpired in the past nine months. The first to pop up in his report was thepletion of the infrastructure on the southern side of Dongcheng. The newly developed city, now known as Nanhai City, was now opened to the public. Based on the report he was given, the poption of that city boomed instantly, moving from less than 25,000 people initially to over 2.5 million in less than three months. Properties over there were selling like hotcakes, even after a strict regtion where each family could only purchase a maximum of two units for their own amodation purposes. The option of renting out their properties was strictly regted by the county''s office. With an entirely new team of officials handling this matter, both parties believe that this could be a new breakthrough to Dongcheng''s government and Wind Base Group. Based on the projected number on thetest report, sectors likemerce, manufacturing, tourism, and trade were doing exceptionally well in their own ord. Even the county''s office was performing well in the task they were handling. When Zhang Qin Feng tapped further into themerce option, he was immediately greeted with the top three business establishments towering over the others. 1) Wind Base Group - Total investment in Nanhai City: 912 Million Dongcheng Dors. 2) Jun Conglomerate - Total investment in Nanhai City: 410 Million Dongcheng Dors. 3) Wang Family Investment - Total investment in Nanhai City: 280 Million Dongcheng Dors. As for the fourth to the hundredth business establishments, their total investment not even reaches half of what Wind Base Group has invested into this city. But there''s nothing much to be in dispute about, especially when Wind Base Group was the prime investor for this Nanhai City''s development. Furthermore, thepany itself is willingly surrendering 70% of the business right to the public, allowing everyone to grow together. From what Zhang Qin Feng believes, this decision is likely made by Wang Yufei and Jun Minji during his absence. He couldn''t think of someone with such a brilliant idea. After reading the report rted to Nanhai City, his attention came to the performance of Wind Base Group in the past nine months. The business growth was about 21% from before he left. While 21% might seem small in the numerical value, to a billion-dorpany like Wind Base Group, this is a substantial increment. And to his surprise, this was only a pure profit for the Main Wind Base Group Headquarters. The smaller limitedpany, such as the Export Group, Construction, Food, and Energy''s profit weren''t included. Suppose he were to put the entire Wind Base Group together. In that case, thispany alone is worth about a hundred billion dors. Plus, they''re almost debt-free as most of the equipment, ships, and operating system were made in-house. Going further in detail also allowed Zhang Qin Feng to notice howrge has thepany grown over the past nine months. From apany with multiple vacant positions here and there, they''re currently apany with over 100,000 employees. There''s also a high-rise HQ based in Nanhai City, Xiyang City, and the Continent of Southern States. Without Wang Yufei and Jun Minji working on his behalf, it would take him more than a year to aplish what the two did in just nine months. Furthermore, while both of them were in their first pregnancy. Both of them? Yes, from Jun Minji''s report after Steinpiled all the documents, Jun Minji was also pregnant with Zhang Qin Feng''s child half a monthter after he had left. If nothing happened, the date of theirbor should be close to one another. Feeling that he should immediately make his way back home first, Zhang Qin Feng gets in touch with the Wind Base Security. With how much the city has changed, it wasmon to ask for a ride home. "Sir, it was an honor to see you again." said the driver. This security personnel looked familiar to Zhang Qin Feng. "Likewise. I''ve been away for quite a while. Please bring back home first. At the same time, get in touch and check if my wives were home." said Zhang Qin Feng while he enjoyed thefortable leather seats with massaging function. Both his eyes were closed as the car drove into a different residential area outskirt of Mari City. This ce was precisely the first residential development project that Zhang Qin Feng built to amodate the specialists he invited to Marianna. It''s been quite some time since then. To his surprise, this residential area still looks pristine, as if the corrosion of time does not apply over here. Of course, it was also thanks to the maintenance team to keep everything in order. Even until now, this ce was considered the prime amodation for people based in Marianna. Almost everyone qualified to live here was a part of the elite society in this Democratic Country of Marianna. From the director and head surgeon of the Medical Group to the Constructions, Military, and so on, only the people considered to be Zhang Qin Feng''s closest were allowed to enter this residential zone. The car finally stopped in the reception area of a bungalow. And as the door was opened by the driver, Zhang Qin Feng was immediately greeted with the sight of two pregnant women who were about to give birth soon. Chapter 412: Return To Marianna (2)

Chapter 412: Return To Marianna (2)

"I''m home." that was the first thing Zhang Qin Feng said while he was standing in between the two pregnant women. The sight of him standing in between them should be a sweet one, but something unexpected just has to happen at the same time. To both Wang Yufei and Jun Minji, his return today was quite a surprise. But at the same time, it was taboo to surprise a pregnant woman that expected to get into herbor soon. And to make it worst, it was not one, but two pregnant women presently. "Ah!" Wang Yufei was the first to yell in pain before Jun Minji followed. Their reactions surprised all the security personnel in their surroundings as the medical personnel quickly came to their side. Luckily, it was not too early orte for them to notice that both misuses were going into theirbor right now. "Boss, you shouldn''t surprise both of them like this. This is like two weeks earlier than their expected date to get intobor." a female doctor said while arranging the transport for both Wang Yufei and Jun Minji to the hospital. And since the vehicle was designed and prepared to amodate Zhang Qin Feng in mind, it was spacious enough to house everyone inside the caravan section, including the nurses and doctors. Their trip towards the Mari City Hospital was smooth as the vehicle was escorted with over ten armored cars. It was no different from a royal entourage where all the traffic was diverted or on hold to let them move on unhindered. The entry to the hospital was through a secret entrance reserved only for royalties and VVIPs. Their ride went straight into the deepest part of the government hospital, where all the equipment was ready. This was the most surprising thing that happened just hours after Zhang Qin Feng returned. It wasn''t anything rted to politics, nor disturbance in the business world, but the birth of Zhang Qin Feng''s children. It was quite a tough one for the next two days as the entire country was in silence as they were waiting for the birth of Zhang Qin Feng''s children. To make it even more nervous, everyone who knew Zhang Qin Feng personally was busy guessing the children''s gender. This fact can be easily discovered by using thetest advanced medical equipment. Still, the suggestion was rejectedter. Both Wang Yufei and Jun Minji wanted the children''s gender to remain secret until they were born. On the third day morning, the sound of babies crying can be heard from the outside of the operation room. The first cry was quickly apanied by the second cry a minuteter. And half an hourter, both of them were brought and ced into their mother''s embrace as they continued to cry nonstop. "Feng, it''s time for you to give the child a name." Wang Yufei said. Her son was the eldest, followed by Jun Minji with a daughter. But on thetter''s face, giving birth to a daughter doesn''t seem to affect her too much. Because Jun Minji knew that be it a boy or a girl, they''ll be loved by their father dearly. Unlike the typical male of a family that prioritized a son above a daughter, Zhang Qin Feng has a big heart that could ignore all the formalities. And with his current wealth, power, and fame, who would dare to question him or his daughter''s choice to keep the household name of Zhang after her marriage? "Name? Are you both sure you want me to name our children?" Zhang Qin Feng came in between them and hugged both of them without getting biased to either. For him, both of them were the most extraordinary women in his life, from continuing his bloodline. If there''s something he would feel, it''s gratitude for giving birth to his children. "Do you think we''ll blindly follow your decision? Just tell us what you had in mind, and we''ll adjust it ordingly." both of them chuckled while looking at Zhang Qin Feng. "What if we called the boy Zhang Yuan Long and Zhang Yuan Feng for the daughter?" Zhang Qin Feng quickly came up with a pair of dragon and phoenix names for his children. "Oh,e on, Zhang Qin Feng. You can do better than this." Jun Minji immediately rolled her eyes from the mediocre name he was choosing. But it''s not like Jun Minji had no idea about Zhang Qin Feng''s naming sense. "Men¡­" she chuckled and turned to Wang Yufei. From her appearance, she seems to have something wondrous in her mind. "Sister, what about giving the child a more meaningful name? I''m suggesting Zhang Ziming for the boy. We can also call him Helios, which is the name given to the personification of the sun." Jun Minji said. Her words quickly got Wang Yufei''s interest as she came up with a memorable name that fits the daughter perfectly. "Zhang Ziyue. Selene, the personification of the moon." Wang Yufei whispered. "Both of you should just decide it yourself. Why bother to ask me if you''ll reject my suggestion right away?" Zhang Qin Feng chuckled while carrying a dejected expression on his face. Of course, it''s not like he dislikes the name they have chosen for the children. Naming one as Ziming and another as Ziyue does sound much better than the dragon and phoenix name from him. "If we don''t ask you, how would we know that your naming sense was so terrible, to the point we''re made speechless?" said Wang Yufei. For the first time, she''s ganging up on Zhang Qin Feng with the help of Jun Minji. "Alright, doctor. I guess you already have the names ready for the kids. Please process all the remaining paperwork for them to get hospitalized." Zhang Qin Feng uses his own way to thank the doctor responsible for both of his wives. "It was an honor, sir. And congrattions." the doctor said before leaving the operation room. Following that, the family and friends soon came in after the doctor''s approval. Everyone looked delighted as they weed the arrival of Zhang Ziming and Ziyue. Chapter 413: How To Manage A Country (1)

Chapter 413: How To Manage A Country (1)

Although the birth of Zhang Ziming and Ziyue didn''t make it to the public and media, the fact didn''t prevent Jason Deng from creating a memorable celebration day out of nowhere. For the next two days, everyone was given a two-day paid leave regardless of their profession. All business establishments also had a 50% discount subsidized by the government supporting the announced public holiday. And about a weekter, the festive mood finally ended. The two infants also went through a series of health checks to ensure they werepletely healthy. Even their mother had to go through all of these tedious bodychecks while Zhang Qin Feng was in a parliament meeting with Jason Deng. He might have no political rights in this country, but that was just from the surface. As this country was literally his, he could decide to do anything with it. From restricting a particr faction from entering the country to suspending all their activities, Zhang Qin Feng has the power to abuse all his rights. Inside the Marianna''s Parliament Hall. "Sir," it was a meeting of twenty-five representatives responsible for the Democratic Country of Marianna. Jason Deng was also included in these twenty-five people with the highest political authority. As for the person they respectfully address before them, is naturally Zhang Qin Feng. "Get back to your seats, everyone. And be at ease. This is an order." said Zhang Qin Feng with a smile on his expression. In this gap of a week without meeting anyone else, Zhang Qin Feng has all the time he wanted to investigate everything rted to the Marianna itself. From business to politics, public opinion, and national interest, he was able to go through all of them in detail before setting up this meeting. After ensuring that everyone was seatedfortably, Zhang Qin Feng gave the big roundtable a tap. This allowed the electronic devices hidden inside the table to be revealed for their uses. Although the technology here was nothing surprising, it was still extraordinary in the eyes of an ordinary politician like them. They had long known about Zhang Qin Feng''s mysterious ability and achievement, but it was still a surprise when things happened right in front of them. I want to start with food first. Who amongst you can give me an answer regarding our country''s food supply and reserve currently?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Sir, it''s me. Your permission to speak freely, please," one of them raised his hand. From the number of paperwork in his hand, it seems he has been preparing for the presentation today for the day Zhang Qin Feng made his appearance in Marianna. "Permitted." Zhang Qin Feng replied. "Thank you, sir." the representative stood up andfortably pulled the tabletputer wider until it reached the measurement of a 16" disy. With arger disy area, the information on the disy was also more precise. "Before starting, I would like to make sure that everyone present understands. The presentation today was just an estimated figure based on Marianna''sst five years, due to the huge disparity in the record." "At present, our country''s food production was increased by 2,500%pared to the agricultural report five years ago. At our highest capacity, the nation itself is capable of supplying a month''s worth of dry and wet goods daily." "Our food preservation technology also matured by leap and bounds, in which we believed that 70% of the food we produced can be kept fresh for five years and above. As for meat products, we''re confident that their shelf-life won''t be any lesser than two years." "Also, for rification, the longevity of the food''s shelf-life was based on predicted daily temperature, and not in the subzero state. This means, in the like of electronic warfare or chemical destruction, the food reserve can still be kept fresh and edible between two to five years." "And with this, I end my presentation on the positive report rted to Food, Agriculture, and Husbandry. Do anyone here have any question before I continue with the next section of my report?" the representative asked. And since nobody raised their hand up, it was time for the second part of his presentation. "I will be continuing then." said the representative. "While our country''s own production, agriculture, and food reserve is steadily rising, the problem with varieties still remains. The limited arablend allocated for certain exotic or profitable produce has significantly impeded our nation''s personal growth, especially in the agricultural sector." "Compared to the other countries, only three new breeds of agriculture products were developed locally. The Marianna is currently positioned at 254th amongst the 255 countries worldwide in agriculture." "Also in the question was the way the custom handle outside goods. I would like to suggest a different policy on handling raw and prepared edibles beforeing into our country." the representative said. His presentation stopped right here as he knew there was something he''d have to clear before proceeding to the next slide. "Trades, Export, and Import Office?" Zhang Qin Feng took a glimpse over the twenty-three other people present in this room, and soon, another representative stood up with his hand raised. "Present, sir." he quickly answered Zhang Qin Feng''s call. "What is the current policy in practice when ites to raw and prepared foods in the import and export side?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Sir, as for now, our policy towards fooding from the outside has been very lenient on imports. But some restriction was still applied due to the disagreement in the trade tariff. As for exports, our main clientele was the New Panem, Han Country, and Dongcheng." "Barely 10% of our agriculture goods were sought after by the four alliances. Even if they did, the tariff applied to our products was ridiculous. We always ended up unable to sell them throughout the freighter''s journey." said the representative. "Food representative." Zhang Qin Feng called. "Yes, sir," the representative quickly responded to Zhang Qin Feng. "Where was the highest demand for outside goodses from?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "From the report here, it was the body of expatriates migrated or based here from their main office." the representative answered. "And what''s the percentage that these peoplees from Dongcheng, Han Country, and New Panem?" the question and answer session continued. "Zero, sir." the representative said. "That exins everything." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. Chapter 414: How To Manage A Country (2)

Chapter 414: How To Manage A Country (2)

"I hate to use this method, but it seems we have no other choice." Zhang Qin Feng said while leaningfortably on the backrest of his chair. A faint emotion of anger can be felt in the air as he said what he had in mind. All of those present in the room remained quiet as they knew Zhang Qin Feng was yet to finish saying what he had in mind. "Defense Secretary." Zhang Qin Feng suddenly called out. "Sir." the person seated beside Jason Deng responded instantly. "Organize an espionage team. This is precisely an excellent opportunity to see their skills. Let''s just focus on agriculture and food for now." "I am also interested to see what kind of state of the art technology the top producer had in their arsenal to take the first ce." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled after he finished giving out his instruction. "Yes, Sir. It will be done immediately. Who do you have in mind for now?" the Defense Secretary continued. "Let''s start with the Pacific Union. It''s time we handle some loose strings with them." Zhang Qin Feng answered after giving the question a thought. At the same time, mentioning the Pacific Union reminded Zhang Qin Feng of someone. Blue Sparrow, the espionage agent he met and captured when he''s at the seaside town in Dongcheng. "The two of you, get in touch with the Defense Office to exchange information. I don''t need to teach you what to do, correct?" Zhang Qin Feng smiled as he reminded them to cooperate with one another. His sentence was mild and nicely spoken, but only those that knew Zhang Qin Feng''s attitude understood the meaning behind his friendly tone. And the warmer he gets, the harder he hits them. Although there have been multiple economic sanctioning attempts targeted at Marianna in the past nine months, all of them hardly forced Jason Deng to retaliate seriously. And they just had to repeat this again just when Zhang Qin Feng came back. Unfortunately for them, their attempt would be biting themselves this time for sure. With Zhang Qin Feng deciding to retaliate, it would definitely hit them fast, hard, and painfully. The meeting was adjourned after a few other reports were brought up in the discussion. Since the government under Jason Deng has not decided to move on with the espionage and technology stealing in agriculture, everything else would have to be postponed until this operation is over. A call came in after the meeting ended. In less than half an hour, a team of elite soldiers had sessfully infiltrated the Pacific Union under the pretense of tourism and investment. The group of ten quickly spread their influence further from there. Using the disclosable funds provided by Marianna''s National Bank as a pretense, the team quickly took control over a few smaller ntation farms with good potential. And to make this easier for them to control, Zhang Qin Feng made sure that they put more attention on headhunting immigrants and neglected locals. These people would be more valuable than those with blind faith in their government. With Marianna''s employment, benefit, and willingness to renegotiate the term that protects the interest of the government and its partners, the process of taking over some of the highest potential agriculturalpanies went smoothly. A shellpany was established in less than a month for the espionage team to actwfully on foreign soil. And while the information and results continued to flow back to Marianna, Zhang Qin Feng''s daily life is filled with smiles and happiness. After resting for a month or so, both Wang Yufei and Jun Minji are not fit to go around independently. And since it''s been a while he didn''t fulfill the primary responsibility as a husband to both of them, Zhang Qin Feng made sure hepensated them. From bedding both at once to apanying them around like a husband should, there was onlyughter apanying the trio wherever they went. The two were also smart enough not to go too deep into what Zhang Qin Feng was doing for the past nine months. On one particr day, a disturbing report suddenly came to his attention. It seems that the Pacific Union had caught a hint on what his espionage team was doing on their soil. As there are only two months to go before the new year, both sides were tense due to their economic exchange. On the surface, they shared a friendly approach towards one another. Still, only those with deep political knowledge could feel how bad is the situation between those two. "Sir, the Pacific Union''s side had started to take action on all the businesses we managed towfully get our hand on. It seems that they''ve been changing a few policies deliberately for the whole past month just to hit us today." the representative for agriculture said. He was in a private conversation with Zhang Qin Feng right now. "What''s our losses? Is there anything we''ve yet to transfer orplete the paperwork to be Marianna''s produce?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. To Zhang Qin Feng, the losses of a few hundred million dors amounted to nothing. What was bothering him was the legal paperwork that existed in between to protect the interest of both parties. This is especially true since Pacific Union is known for its irony andplicated legitive process to protect its interest. They''re also well known for their way of enforcing intellectual rights on everything made on their nation''s soil. That''s precisely why Zhang Qin Feng has no other option but to y with them on this paperwork game. "Out of everything we brought, 90% of the assets were ounted for. I would say that we have nothing much to lose even if they forcefully shut our facility to hinder our progress." the representative said. It seems that there''s a hint of confidence behind his reply. "You sounded confident in your reply today. Did something good happen?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. Zhang Qin Feng was used to the representative''s gloomy reply without realizing it. "Yes, Sir. Would you like me to go deeper in our agricultural research for now?" the representative replied. Chapter 415: How To Manage A Country (3)

Chapter 415: How To Manage A Country (3)

"Why not? But make it short. I''ll have to apany my wives to the sea in the next twenty minutes or so." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled as he responded to the representative''s suggestion. "Of course, Sir." "Our indoor ntation facility and agricultural research managed to develop a newer subspecies of the nts using some of the reports we have legal rights to. Right now, there are fourteen new breeds of nts we''re nning to introduce to the annual agriculture expo in the next two months." "Out of the fourteen, we''re confident that three of them would be greatly received by the Continents of the Southern States and Democratic Union. We''re so sure about this because the two nations were often bothered by sensitive climate over there." said the representative. "Not bad. The other nation''s interest alone doesn''t catch my attention, but your team does. What are the three breeds of nts we''re talking about here? Would there be a risk of allowing others to monopolize them?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. His concern over this is essential since this modern world works differently from the apocalypse. Unlike thetter, where he could maintain absolute right through his iron fist, the current world required him to properly discuss this. Being more powerful or wealthy could do nothing regarding public interest and human rights. And to make things worst, there''s little to no regard to loyalty here. Zhang Qin Feng could be a respectable leader to everyone in Marianna''s politics right now. Still, the situation would surely change if his position was threatened in the future. This is precisely why he had to handle everything here with finesse instead of letting them go ording to the flow. His concern wasn''t on the nts they would introduce but on the team behind it. For Zhang Qin Feng, the possession of the brain was more valuable than possessing what they could make. "The first is higher yield wheat we decided to call it M1-species. This species thrives better and have better tolerance against weather and pest. The protein content inside the grains is also higher than the usual wheat nted worldwide." "Next is a hybrid fruit whichbined the beetroot, monk fruit, and sugarcane with the thought to increase the sugar production. We understand that the talk regarding sugar is quite a sensitive topic. Still, sweet voring is now considered a must-have to the household." "Instead of quietly banning them from the market, we would instead create a less soil-demanding crop that couldpensate in terms of space. This Jewel Fruit is also a healthier option edible in raw or processed form." In a sh, the representative already mentioned two out of the three breeds they will introduce in the uing agriculture expo expected toe in the next two months. "And what''s the third one?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. He had a feeling the third one was going to be something big. If it wasn''t, the representative wouldn''t be putting it at thest one to be presented. "Sir, you''ll be in a shock if you heard thest one." the representative chuckled. The representative dares to speak informally with Zhang Qin Feng for the first time. "And you better prepare to get your ass walloped if it wasn''t as surprising as you thought." Zhang Qin Feng apanied him in speaking informally to match the cliffhanging mood. "Sir, what''s the first thing that came into your mind when I mentioned green energy?" the representative asked. "Green energy? Does that equal electricity produce naturally without pollutants or carbon emission?" Zhang Qin Feng randomly made a guess. It''s not like he had no idea about this. Almost 80% of their machines run on electricity in the apocalypse, from Duranium Shard powered, Prismatic Crystal powered, to nuclear powered. And they''re considered the greenest energy so far over there. But from Zhang Qin Feng''s knowledge, this level of this green energy is too far from their grasp right now. The modern world was about twenty to twenty-five years behind the apocalypse world in terms of understanding over energy research. Of course, this doesn''t mean the gap is unbreakable. After all, the technological progression in the apocalypse was based on survival. In contrast, the passage here in the modern world was based on the quality of living, efficiency, andfort. The modern world''s result might be slower, but they had more consumer opinion regarding how efficient it could be. And sometimes, it may prove to be an efficient way for improvement. "Your guess is partially correct. But what if I say we''re capable of generating energy underwater? In arge batch, nevertheless." the representative continued. "Alright. Fewer guesses and open up. You got me hooked." Zhang Qin Feng was someone that hated the guessing game after all. And since the previous sentence already caught his interest, he would rather listen to what the representative had to say. "It was yet to finalize, but we found a new breed of sea coral which is a hybrid of coral and kelp. And these coral is capable of releasing energy equivalent to an adult electric eel." the representative said. "A coral capable of releasing energy equivalent to an electric eel? How much could that be?" Zhang Qin Feng asked. "Enough to boil a jug of water inside an electric kettle? But this is the initial estimation. We''re trying to increase their numbers, research what promotes the electricity to be generated and the preferred food and condition." the representative continued. He might be an expert in agriculture, but sea agriculture was still an entirely new field for him to try his hand on. With limited research and information, almost all of his hypotheses right now is nothing but rough assumption without valid data. But there''s one truth here, which is the coral''s potential. In this world, 71% of the''s surface was underwater, with only 29% above the water level. If humanity could use thend below water level to generate electricity like this coral was good for, it would be an outstanding contribution to society. "Sir, are you alright?" the representative had to call Zhang Qin Feng to see if he was still there. It seems that in-between his presentation, Zhang Qin Feng was absentmindedly thought of something else. "Yes. Come to meet me with some samples tomorrow. You can ask for my coordinate from Admiral Mason. Just get in touch with him through Jason." Zhang Qin Feng said. Chapter 416: How To Manage A Country (4) + Notice

Chapter 416: How To Manage A Country (4) + Notice

It was pretty busy on the following day. The representative purposely made his visit after lunchtime to give Zhang Qin Feng more time to spend with his family. And precisely, this kind of thought was what got him on his boss'' good page. "Sir." the representative humbly greets Zhang Qin Feng when he gets onto his boss'' converted yacht that used the same Assant-ss Patrol Ship as the base. But unlike the Assant-ss, the weaponry fitted into this ship is more battleworthy than the previous generation, which still relies on the older version of CIWS. In terms of fighting power alone, one of these ships isparable to five Assant-ss, or two destroyers from the four nations. And suppose Zhang Qin Feng considered the differences in technology and durability. In that case, the ship couldpete against four destroyers at once. "It''s good you''re here. Let us make this quick so we can get back to our own work, shall we?" Zhang Qin Feng said with a smile on his face. A hologram screen was brought up by a tap on the table. And the data drive used by the representative to store the confidential report was unlocked and essed wirelessly without the necessary connection point. Stein immediately processed the information inside Zhang Qin Feng while thetter was conversing with the representative. Dividing his time efficiently in between, Zhang Qin Feng carefully listened to his subordinate''s report whileing up with a conclusion. A sample of the coral was also brought along to Zhang Qin Feng''s private yacht. Looking at that coral sample, Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. ''Perhaps I can even create the same thing with the researcher''s ability and use this to see what kind of results we could possibly achieve.'' Zhang Qin Feng said to himself. ----- Meanwhile, a submarine was sailing in secret about two thousand meters away from where Zhang Qin Feng anchored. The vessel seemed to be in their autopilot mode as it headed straightforward at Marianna. All their electronics were at their lowest efficiency to increase their stealth approach. And inside the weapon''s room of this vessel were a few powerful nuclear warheadspetent of decimating the entire Marianna ind if detonated. This submarine was a battling-grade ship designed by Pacific Union''s military shipyard based on the vessel''s design. But weirdly, the electronic equipment it had came from both Democratic Union and Oceana Alliance. Worst of all, half of the crew of this ship were people without legit documentation where they''re from. All of this smells fishy. It was apparent that the person who designed this vessel wanted to remain anonymous if it was spotted. But this wasn''t the core question behind their motive to sail in secret towards Marianna''s water. "Sir, based on our estimation, we''re about ten kilometers away from Marianna. Please get ready to open the second instruction." said the vice-captain of this vessel. His choice of words hinted that they had been given a set of possible orders to be open at a specific time, or depending on the situation if one matter ovepped another. In response to the vice captain''s sentence, the captain took a briefcase out and ced both thumbprints at the electronictch. The captain''s action disengaged the locks and allowed him to open the suitcase with an intense expression. From its look, this suitcase came with its own set of power packs and a shredder to destroy the evidence after reading. On each and every envelop was a fuse that could ignite independently if the suitcase was tempered or forcefully open. The rules also applied to the readers themselves, where a procedure must be followed or risk detonating the entire vessel in this high pressurized environment. The two highest authority individuals in this vessel sat side by side as they opened the next envelope waiting for them. ===== Continue sailing towards the southern side of Marianna, coordinate X:213, Y: 316. The weapon system will be avable when this vessel arrives at the designated location. - In case of discovery, sail towards coordinate X:233, Y: 314 to deliver a distress signal and open envelop numbers 4 and 5 together. All authority will be unlocked upon essing the two envelopes. ===== The instruction written in the letter was simple, but only those in service understood what they really meant. The letter and the envelope were immediately fed into the shredder to be destroyed. After that, the mechanism at the thumbprint scanner was activated as it forcefully closed the briefcase. "bridgemand. Sail towards the coordinate 213-316. Continue with this speed until you receive further order." said the captain. ----- Later that night, the ship finally pulled over the port as Zhang Qin Feng and his family returned home. It took him some effort to pacify both women until they fell asleep. He then traveled to the post-apocalypse afterward but noticed that the coral supposed to be brought over to the scientist had died from the spatial distortion. ''Stein. Am I not allowed to bring any living beings to the post-apocalypse dimension?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. [Toot¡­] [The data shown by the system said that not all organism is capable of withstanding the force from spatial distortion. This is unfortunate, but bringing the coral over to this world is likely impossible] Stein replied. The reply was cold and straight to the point, just like it was always. ''Is there no other way except through the Spatial Crack here?'' Zhang Qin Feng asked. Bringing the coral over through the portal was not a must, but it also gave him other worries. If something worst happened, Zhang Qin Feng wanted to make sure that the Dimensional Transfer could be used without restriction. He soon appeared in the room where only a few had the ess code. Waiting for a few minutes patiently, Zhang Qin Feng''s Luna II starts vibrating when it finally gets online with all themunication channels. "Boss, you''vee back?" Alex was the first to contact Zhang Qin Feng when hismunication went online. "Yes. Can you get some researchers over to your office? I''ll be there soon." Zhang Qin Feng replied. Chapter 417: How To Manage A Country (5) + Notice

Chapter 417: How To Manage A Country (5) + Notice

"Sure, Boss. I''ll get a few of them toe to my office." Alex quickly responded to Zhang Qin Feng''s request. In the meantime, Zhang Qin Feng used the time to make a few copies of the remaining files to do the research. Since he can''t bring a surviving sample over here, Zhang Qin Feng could only hope to generate some research results for his team back in the modern world. After copying the data into a few portable devices for the researchers, Zhang Qin Feng made his way towards Alex''s office just a few corridors away. This undergroundplex was built to keep Zhang Qin Feng''s secret safe from outsiders and the possible parasitic host from getting wind of Zhang Qin Feng''s exceptional ability to travel between two worlds. The researchers were here and waiting when Zhang Qin Feng stepped inside Alex''s office. Five researchers responded to Zhang Qin Feng and Alex''s call for help. "Boss." everyone stands up from their seat to greet Zhang Qin Feng. "Rx. Today''s meeting is unofficial. You''re free to decide either to help or to ignore my request." Zhang Qin Feng said the moment he got into the room. He followed by grabbing the seat beside Alex and tossing six portable devices out for them to decide either to take it or not. In the end, everyone took the device and essed the information kept inside. "Coral reef with electricity-generating ability? How peculiar¡­" one of the researchers said when he got his hand on the device and started reading the report included in the file. But he could onlyst for a few minutes from reading the information. He was not the only one with this response. The other four researchers had the same excruciating headache from reading that barely urate report. Perhaps that report was considered well written in the standard of Zhang Qin Feng''s modern world. Still, this thesis isn''t even worth printing out and saving in the record over here. The information inside is akin to mindless rambling in the researcher''s impression. At least half of the detail inside was pointlessly made. Since there''s no standard about the number of words here, the report is simr to kids rambling when they know how to write. "Boss, I''ll be honest with you¡­ The coral reef might have some potential¡­ But the person that posted this thesis¡­ You should fire him and make a few more clones out of us. Even a clone half of our skills would be a hundred times better than this publisher." one of the researchers said. "Unfortunately, their standard is lower than ours by a lot. What if the five of you mentored this individual and taught him what to do?" Zhang Qin Feng suggested. "If in that case, we don''t even need to neglect our time with what we have in hand. Just bring the report over frequently, and we''ll guide this individual step by step on how to make something out." another researcher said. He''s interested in the Coral Reef, but not the report. Then, I''ll be here while you''re making a few adjustments. Pass it to me so I could return the device to that weak researcher." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. It was natural for him to feel this way since there was a gap in technological understanding between the two worlds. But suppose Zhang Qin Feng sessfully creates a bridge for them tomunicate. In that case, he could possibly push their improvement faster than before and allow them to grow independently from there. "We''ll discuss what to do, Boss." the five researchers replied. Leaving Zhang Qin Feng with Alex, they started to run through the report and begin picking the mistakes. In the meantime, Zhang Qin Feng was getting some updates on the situation in this Operation Base. From what he was told, the base was under frequent attack by the virus carriers in the recent days after the battle. But with Tianci and Tianhuo taking turns handling this matter, the attack usually stopped before they could approach the base. But as precaution steps, the ce where the battle happened would be sanitized with an Aqua Regia solution until it was 99.9% safe. This would give more opportunities to the virus carriers to mount their attack. Still, to the two, this precaution is a must. All it might need is a wrong step to allow the parasitic entity to invade the base and start infecting everyone here. After waiting for a while, a researcher came to Zhang Qin Feng with the device he gave them earlier. Written inside was the step-by-step on efficiently studying the coral reef example and where the individual should start. "Let''s hope that this research would help that individual." Zhang Qin Feng smiled before returning to his quarters and teleported back to his house in the modern world. Back home, Zhang Qin Feng immediately contacted the research team focusing on the coral reef to visit him in his ce tomorrow. He also took some time to study the edited information and was shocked by how much can they notice from data alone. It was like the apocalypse''s researchers were having an easy battle against modern researchers. ----- "Sir, we''re here." a total of eleven individuals came to his house today to listen to what their boss had in mind. Half of those here were even considering if they should quit and leave quietly to study the sample in private. If they could propagate this nt and make it produce clean energy in the future, this would definitely earn them a Nobel prize for sure. Of course, that''s if they could obtain Zhang Qin Feng''s nod of approval. Without that, they''re no different fromb rats hired to cooperate with the research. "Good. Sit together and take a read in this device and tell me what opinion you had." Zhang Qin Feng tossed the portable device over to the team of eleven researchers and patiently waited for their response. He felt a hint of satisfaction when all of them couldn''t close their dropping jaws from reading the first page of the rewritten thesis. The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!