Apocalypse: the Most Ruthless Person

“Brother Jie, there are four vehicles coming from the direction of the camp!”

On the Camry heading towards the camp, the chubby co-pilot pointed ahead and said, while his other hand was busy holding up a piece of clothing to cover the shattered car window.

Brother Jie, who was driving, naturally saw the convoy three or four hundred meters away. His eyebrows twitched, and he slowed down while picking up the walkie-talkie from the cup holder, saying: “Ask that guy if the convoy ahead is from their camp!”

“Hey!” A bearded man on the pickup truck turned his head and tapped Qi Xiaoshuai on the head, saying: “Look at the cars ahead, are they from your camp?”

Qi Xiaoshuai heard this, raised his head with difficulty and opened his eyes, then shook his head, and lowered his head without speaking.

“Brother Jie, they’re not.”

“Alright, let’s be careful not to cause any conflict, move aside a bit, be friendly!”

Judging people and choosing the path of least resistance is a basic law of survival in the apocalypse. It’s not a very noble law, but it’s practical!

Big Dog and the people on the pickup truck all acknowledged.

They didn’t doubt Qi Xiaoshuai’s words because, at this moment, Qi Xiaoshuai’s biggest desire was rescue. If the oncoming convoy was from the same camp, he had no reason to lie.

In the blink of an eye, the two convoys passed each other on the highway without any intention of stopping.

In the apocalypse, everyone’s alertness is very high. Unless both parties have the intention to interact, it’s better to have fewer problems than more.

“Boss, these cars look familiar.”

A man driving in Bridge Town said to Meng Changwei in the passenger seat, his face thoughtful.

“I have a bit of an impression too. They seem to have come from the Mountain and Sea District, right? Yes, they should be heading to the Cyan Dragon Corps for a trade, probably unaware that it’s gone! I’ll notify Master Zhang.”

Thinking of this, Meng Changwei rummaged through his bag for a while, took out the walkie-talkie used to contact Zhang Su specifically: “Hello, Master Zhang, do you read me?”

Zhang Su had just spoken to Qi Xiaoshuai without getting a response. He was contemplating how to pile zombie corpses onto the vehicle when he heard the walkie-talkie in his bag go off. He instinctively thought it was Qi Xiaoshuai, but upon hearing clearly, he felt a bit puzzled.

“Boss Meng, did you leave something behind and forget to take it?”

Zhang Su curiously asked.

“No, we’re heading back to the camp and encountered three vehicles heading towards the camp. They seem to have come from the Mountain and Sea District, just a heads-up.”

Meng Changwei replied.

“Oh?” Zhang Su frowned slightly and quickly said, “Thanks, I’ll treat you to some meat when there’s a chance!”

“You’re welcome, you’re welcome, let’s leave it at that.”

After that, the two ceased communication.

Zhang Su put away the walkie-talkie and said to the people around him: “Hold on for now, Meng Changwei mentioned three vehicles heading this way. Let’s see what happens!”

“Huh? Could it be the remnants of the Cyan Dragon Corps?”

Zheng Xinyu asked curiously.

Zhang Su shook his head decisively. He knew best whether there were any remnants of the Cyan Dragon Corps and pointed into the distance, saying: “Bozai, go get Su Xiaoya over here first…”

Before he could finish speaking, Zhang Su heard the sound of car engines in the distance.

Before long, he saw a battered Camry appear outside the south gate opposite the field, followed closely by an SUV and a pickup.

On the Camry, the chubby co-pilot was stunned to see the street outside piled with zombie corpses. As the vehicle slowly drove into the camp, his mouth dropped open even further in shock.

“Je-Je-Jie Ge, the Cyan Dragon Corps, is no more?”

The desolate and ruined scene left him utterly shocked.

Brother Jie, who was driving, looked extremely serious. The shock in his heart was no less than the chubby co-pilot’s. In fact, because he was more familiar with the Cyan Dragon Corps, the sight made his heart fill with fear.

More than half a month ago, he had visited once, and the scenes from then were still vivid in his mind. How long has it been, and everything has changed so drastically…

It’s clear the Cyan Dragon Corps was overwhelmed by a herd of zombies, but what kind of herd could raze such a powerful corps?

“There’s someone!”

Brother Jie’s gaze swept the camp and quickly spotted figures moving near the warehouse in the camp’s depths. He braked and stopped at the edge of the field, not daring to approach rashly.

“Could these guys… be the ones who wiped out the Cyan Dragon Corps?”

The chubby co-pilot asked nervously, not knowing if it was out of fear or cold.

“Are you out of your mind? Just these people could wipe out the Cyan Dragon Corps? Clearly, they were slaughtered by zombies; can’t you see the zombies’ corpses everywhere? Look at that wall!”

Brother Jie whispered harshly, cursing the sidekick for being foolish, as he pondered how to handle the situation before him.

“Brother Jie, a fallen whale gives rise to everything else; the Cyan Dragon Corps is gone, and those guys over there are clearly scavenging for equipment. The previous guys were probably here to scavenge too, and we caught them at the right time, maybe get a share?”

Soon, the sound from the walkie-talkie came from the back car.

Brother Jie didn’t respond immediately. He frowned, watching the distant crowd, knowing they had spotted his three vehicles as well, exchanging glances across the field.

“There are more of them than us, and they all have weapons. They’re not easy to deal with!”

Brother Jie picked up the walkie-talkie and said gravely.

“Hey, Brother Jie, how about I go over first and see how they are?”

The passenger in the pickup truck volunteered.

“Brother Jie, Xiaobo has a way with words. Letting him talk might be a good idea.”

The chubby guy on the Camry agreed it was worth trying to talk since, if negotiations failed, they could always leave, and if they got something out of it, it would be worthwhile.

“Alright, Xiaobo. Go ahead, be polite, and don’t cause any conflict. Their weapons and equipment are quite decent!”

Brother Jie urged repeatedly.

In the apocalypse, knowing when to be a human and when to be a ghost is crucial!

“Okay!”

The pickup’s passenger, Xiaobo, put down the walkie-talkie, nodded towards his companion in the driver’s seat, then turned and grinned: “Hey, Dead Dog, look up and see if you recognize those people up ahead!”

With his head lowered, Qi Xiaoshuai was already wide awake but didn’t dare to lift his head, afraid that he couldn’t control his expression and give himself away.

Hearing the front seat passenger speak and feeling the car moving slowly, Qi Xiaoshuai half-heartedly performed, lifting his head with difficulty, casting his fish-like eyes forward, then weakly shook his head and quickly lowered it again.

In the apocalypse, the truth often isn’t on the surface; it’s mainly judged by other means.

For example, even though Qi Xiaoshuai said he didn’t recognize them, Xiaobo didn’t care much. What he cared about was whether Qi Xiaoshuai showed any panic, surprise, terror, or excitement, but seeing him still looking half-dead, his eyes dull and lifeless, he was reassured.

“Brother Su, they’re coming over; what should we do?”

Lu Yubo asked eagerly.

Zhang Su gave him a curious look, puzzled: “Why are you so excited?”

“Strangers are dangerous; there’s going to be a fight!” Lu Yubo whispered, a vicious smile on his face.

Several people heard Lu Yubo’s words and were silently speechless. Isn’t living happily enough, why such a warmonger…

Zhang Su rubbed his forehead, saying: “See? The other party is driving over slowly; it’s a sign of friendliness, understand? They’re probably here for a negotiation, don’t…”

Before he could finish, Zhang Su’s eyes suddenly narrowed, his pupils contracted slightly, as he saw the back of the pickup through the windshield. Someone was tied up there, and while he couldn’t see the face, the clothes were clearly visible!

For others, the dark car’s backseat was hard to see, but to Zhang Su, it was no secret; he could unquestionably determine that the person tied up in the back was Qi Xiaoshuai!

“No matter what demands the other party makes later, do not object. I’ll handle it, understand?”

Zhang Su turned his head very seriously to the people around him and said.

A moment ago, he was still jokingly reprimanding Lu Yubo, and the next second, he was solemn and serious. The group sharply sensed something was wrong, but fortunately, most of those who came along were core veterans, so they didn’t lose their composure, all nodding lightly, showing they understood.