Apocalypse: the Most Ruthless Person

Time ticked by, and inside the Lego Mall, the atmosphere was not too oppressive. The presence of the Yama Corps put everyone’s mind at ease, and after witnessing the formidable combat skills of Zhang Su and the others, everyone was unconsciously filled with confidence.

It wasn’t depressing, but neither was it relaxing. Ever since the assembly order was given, they had been on high alert for over twenty minutes. Most of the combat personnel were mentally and physically exhausted, forcing themselves to stay alert. One cigarette after another, they kept smoking, staring intently at the dark road in the distance until their eyes were nearly strained, but not a single shadow appeared.

”Brother Su, why don’t we contact that idiot Ding Wei? Waiting like this is getting boring, I’m really sleepy, give me a pillow and I’ll...”

Lu Yubo, battling with drowsy eyelids, took out his walkie-talkie to contact Zhang Su.

When there are zombies to kill, whether willingly or forcibly, at least one can stay awake. In this current environment, not just Lu Yubo, but many were also struggling to keep their eyes open. Hearing that someone finally dared to voice an opinion to Zhang Su, everyone quickly perked up to listen.

On the mall rooftop, surrounded by air conditioning and ventilation equipment, Zhang Su stood by the wall in a thick down jacket, gazing into the distance. Unfortunately, Lego Mall was surrounded by towering office buildings, severely limiting the view.

Earlier, he saw car headlights flashing from afar and occasionally heard the roar of an engine, certain it was that lunatic Ding Wei racing through the streets, yet he remained several blocks away...

Zhang Su lifted his wrist to check the time; over ten minutes had passed since the last roar of the engine, longer than any previous interval. Taking in a deep breath of the frigid air, he pulled the walkie-talkie from his pocket.

”Inform the brothers, take a rest; that guy probably won’t be coming!”

After thorough consideration and careful observation, Zhang Su concluded that Ding Wei had absurdly decided to flee!

Downstairs, at the ready by the damaged glass curtain wall, the combat personnel exchanged looks upon hearing this.

”Uh... Brother Su, are you sure he’s really not coming, and not off to draw more zombies?”

Lu Yubo was incredulous and instantly became alert.

Many gathered around Lu Yubo, hoping to get an understandable explanation.

”Relax, he’s gone, and the zombie horde is quiet for now, crisis averted!”

The fighters within Absolute Justice were mostly eccentric, and during a brief interaction, Ding Wei gave Zhang Su a terrible impression, but he always believed that a true lunatic couldn’t manage such a large Survivor Camp!

He speculated that Ding Wei’s previous boastful talk was just to buy time for escape, and perhaps he had already made other plans when he didn’t get a response from his subordinates!

Zhang Su even thought that Ding Wei sending those men to Lego Mall was just a gamble. If he won, he’d take over Lego Mall effortlessly, and if he lost, it was no big deal; it was only his subordinates who would die, not him...

Zhang Su remembered Tian Fan mentioning that Ding Wei left all the supplies he brought from the factory at a bathhouse!

A few minutes later, Zhang Su went downstairs, immediately encountering a frustrated Yang Xinqi leading a group, with Zheng Xinyu and other Yama Corps brothers beside him.

”Old Yang, what’s up?”

Zhang Su removed his gloves and took a sip from the hot water bottle Zheng Xinyu was holding out to him. He’d been on the rooftop for over twenty minutes, in temperatures around minus thirty degrees, and even without a hint of wind, it was bone-chilling. One gulp of hot water sent warmth from his throat to his stomach.

”Brother Su, I got played by that dog again; that load of supplies... sigh!”

Yang Xinqi beat his chest and stamped his feet. According to his plan, they would kill Ding Wei, eliminate the zombies, and then retrieve the lost supplies from the vehicle yard. Unexpectedly, it was all in vain.

No one was foolish; if Ding Wei chose to flee, he would undoubtedly take the supplies first. As for whether Ding Wei might encounter accidents along the way, they really didn’t think so, because sometimes one person could be more mobile than a large group!

”At least Ding Wei not coming saved us a lot of trouble; we’ll look for the supplies later.”

Zhang Su patted Yang Xinqi’s arm; not everything goes as planned.

”Brother Su, I’m requesting a vehicle; I want to make a trip to No. 9 Hot Spring, try to recover the supplies!”

Yang Xinqi took a bold step forward, displaying a rare fearless and courageous side.

Liu Yao was quite surprised, this didn’t seem like the Yang Xinqi he knew.

Zhang Su stared at Yang Xinqi for a few seconds, then looked at the former Knights beside him, and turned to Lu Yubo: ”Find a vehicle with good handling for Old Yang.”

This decision left Yuwen, Li Zongkai, and others momentarily stunned; they initially thought Zhang Su would dissuade Yang Xinqi, not expecting him to agree directly, which was surprising.

Yang Xinqi clearly wasn’t pretending; seeing Zhang Su agree, his face was full of joy.

”Yang Group... Brother Yang, I’ll go with you!”

”Yeah, those supplies were painstakingly gathered by us before, I’ll contribute too!”

”Count me in!”

”Uh...” Yang Xinqi had only mentioned he would go alone, not with a group, and didn’t have the authority to make that decision, so he looked to Zhang Su: ”Brother Su, what about them...”

Zhang Su looked at the few who had spoken, among them the Knight of Light, Fan Dahai. This tall and thin ”Knight” had performed remarkably well in the afternoon battle, one of the few former Apocalypse Corps members who left a good impression on Zhang Su.

Seeing them all with determined expressions, he nodded and said: ”I understand your desire to retrieve the supplies. It’s pitch dark outside, and the zombies are as fierce as Wild Dogs. You can go together, but there’s one rule you must abide by: If it’s impossible, don’t force it, understand?”

”Understood!”

”Got it!”

Once Zhang Su agreed to their mission, the former Apocalypse Corps members immediately felt invigorated.

A few minutes later, a fairly decent Mazda set out from Lego Mall.

”Mr. Zhang, do you think they have much hope of bringing the supplies back?”

Yuwen watched as the taillights disappeared into the distance, asking with some concern.

To him, these people were vital forces for Celestial Horse Island. If these four didn’t return, it would be quite a loss for the camp.

Zhao Dezhu, nearby, saw Zhang Su make a gesture, laughed heartily, and said, ”It’s settled, the big brother says OK, then it probably isn’t a big problem, or he wouldn’t let them go.”

”Don’t talk nonsense!”

Zhang Su gave Zhao Dezhu a meaningful look and continued, ”Pay attention, this isn’t OK, this is zero, got it? I mean zero chance they’ll bring the supplies back!”

The ”OK” gesture can mean not only ”OK,” but also ”0” and ”3”...

”Pfft...”

Zheng Xinyu couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Many others chuckled along, but after the laughter came contemplation; if there was no hope, why let them go?

Given their limited understanding of Zhang Su, they knew he wasn’t the type to push people into a pit.

Zhang Su noticed the doubts in everyone’s minds and said, ”Old Yang, as the leader of the Apocalypse Corps, finds it hard to let go of the lost supplies. He definitely wouldn’t be satisfied without trying. There’s certainly danger, but since those madmen from Absolute Justice were able to come from No. 9 Hot Spring, it proves the route isn’t too problematic. Let them give their all for their remorse.

If they really encounter trouble, it’s fate. We should remember their efforts for this. If successful, they’ll be heroes!”

Sometimes, persistence that seems laughable and pointless is actually a deeply held conviction. Zhang Su was very rational; if it were him, he certainly wouldn’t go because it would probably be a waste of effort, and he dislikes pointless endeavors, knowing when to hold and when to fold.

But now, as a leader, he needed to consider not only absolute rationality but also emotional aspects; after all, people are creatures of emotion. Too much rationality can lack warmth and create a sense of distance, not conducive to leading people.

Liu Yao furrowed his brow, his expression peculiar, muttering, ”Old Yang has changed, he’s not cowardly Yang anymore...”

”Of course, Old Yang was never cowardly; he just prioritized the pros and cons for the group!”

Zhang Su praised.