Super Gene Hunting Ground

Chapter 233: Chapter 233: To Survive, One Must Fight Desperately

”Something happened at Star Moon Lake?”

Yang Xiao was alarmed.

”Yes, three days ago, people from Star Moon Town in Shanyun City discovered us digging for Ice Fish at the entrance to Star Moon Lake and tried to stop us on the spot. However, Xia Luo drove them away. The next day, five hundred people from Star Moon Town came, attempting to forcibly stop us, but Xia Luo beat them back again.

Xia Luo hurriedly sent someone to inform me and asked how to handle it, but you were not around, and the quota to enter the desert was always full, so I couldn’t enter the desert to look for you. To be safe, I asked Xia Luo to temporarily retreat to the nearest stronghold and had Long Yongjun lead five hundred elites as reinforcements in case the people from Shanyun City invaded.

Now our fifteen hundred main elite forces and over a thousand others are resting at Xiaoyang Town, ten kilometers from the lake’s entrance. If you don’t come back, I’ll have to discuss the temporary retreat with Xia Luo. After all, Shanyun City is powerful, and we are not their match. A bloody battle would result in casualties, which is the lesser issue. What’s worse is if they manage to attack Nanmu City - the consequences would be unimaginable.”

Xiao Zhe has always been a prudent and cautious person. The reason Yang Xiao chose him to lead the team and manage Nanmu City was precisely because of this trait – it is better to avoid faults than to achieve merits. Preserving strength is correct; otherwise, without even the capital to counterattack, if Nanmu City were to be breached, everyone would lose their footing.

”What’s the situation in Shanyun City now?”

Yang Xiao asked.

”Star Moon Town is about thirty kilometers away from the small island where we are digging for Ice Fish, and the people from Shanyun City are even further, about fifty kilometers away. If they come, they must first pass through the Transmission Array to Star Moon Town, then from there to the island.

Even so, if we’re not there, they’d be grasping at air. It’s freezing outside. A round trip of sixty kilometers isn’t easy. I estimate that even if the people from Shanyun City want to trouble us, they’d need to gather their forces first and then locate our main force. Otherwise, they’ll always be on the back foot.”

Xiao Zhe’s analysis was spot on, and Yang Xiao nodded in agreement.

”How has the Ice Fish digging been these days?”

At the mention of this topic, Xiao Zhe became excited.

”Boss, I’ve sent people to Star Moon Lake to dig for Ice Fish. There’s more Ice Fish there than in our Star River. In your absence, we’ve dug up nearly four thousand pieces of Fish Skin Armor, more than ten thousand Genetic Disks, and countless ordinary weapons. We’ve also sold them for over forty thousand Crystal Coins. Since we captured Nanmu City, over five thousand people have donned Fish Skin Armor and emerged from the underground tunnels, adding vitality to Nanmu City and becoming an important reserve military force...”

Clearly, Xiao Zhe was very excited about the rapid development of Nanmu City.

Suddenly, Yang Xiao remembered that Magic City and Wentian City had already developed to level 25, while Nanmu City was just level ten. Compared to them, it really was a backwater. He immediately resolved that:

”Star Moon Lake is the foundation for the future development of Nanmu City. The eight hundred li of Star Moon Lake cannot be monopolized by Shanyun City. Besides, Shanyun City cannot swallow the entire lake. Whether they let us dig or not, we must secure the resources of Star Moon Lake.”

Xiao Zhe was stunned and cautiously reminded him:

”Boss, I know Star Moon Lake is important, but Shanyun City’s overall Genetic Evolution Level has already reached twelve, and they have at least ten experts in the Primordial Gene Intermediate Stage. We only have you and Xia Luo. The Nanmu City King’s Evolution Level is probably not lower than yours; you have to be careful.”

Yang Xiao smiled, patted Xiao Zhe on the shoulder, and said:

”Bravery wins when the paths narrow. It’s good to be cautious, but in this post-apocalyptic world, isn’t everyone fighting to survive? Shanyun City is, and so are we at Nanmu City.

If we shrink back today, relying solely on the resources of Star River, we cannot support the development of Nanmu City. Meanwhile, Shanyun City can rapidly grow using the treasure trove of Star Moon Lake and eventually leave us far behind.

Then, they could easily conquer Nanmu City. While the gap between us is not too wide, if we fight, we won’t lose too horribly. What if we win?”

Upon hearing Yang Xiao’s words, Xiao Zhe, Huang Wen, Qin Yu, and others were startled. Their blood boiled with fighting spirit.

Indeed, in this apocalypse, who isn’t fighting desperately for survival?

Everyone is struggling; your rivals are struggling, and if you do not, how can you survive?

”Boss, you’re right. Let’s fight. The east wind blows, the drums of war beat—who are we to fear? Give your orders. Kongming Academy, Xianan University, and Star City still have at least a thousand people that can be mobilized to join the fight, there are several hundred elites in the main city, and we can pull together nearly a thousand more from the dozen strongholds in Nanmu City Suburb.”

Yang Xiao laughed:

”No need for so many people. You stay at home and hold the fort. I’ll head to Xiaoyang Town now, and you guys come with me.”

So, Yang Xiao took Huang Wen, Qin Yu, and others along with two Giant Eagles, entering the Transmission Array and arriving at Xiaoyang Town.

Xiaoyang Town currently housed over two thousand people, who were packed into several still-standing buildings. Many trees around the town were chopped down for firewood.

Xia Luo, Zhou Qiang, Long Yongjun, and others were warming themselves by the fire in a separate room.

”Sigh, why has the boss been in the desert so long without coming out?”

”Yeah, without the boss, we lack a leader.”

”Xia Luo, how should we respond if the people of Shanyun City invade our borders?” Long Yongjun asked.

Xia Luo, also anxious, pondered for a moment before saying:

”I’ve sent scouts to many places. If Shanyun City invades, we’ll know in advance. If they dare come, we have no other choice but to fight to the death.”

Zhou Qiang chimed in:

”Afraid of what? If one comes, kill one; if two come, kill a pair. They’ve come from afar. Even if they arrive from Star Moon Town, it’s about forty kilometers to Xiaoyang Town. It’s bitterly cold outside; we wait while they travel weary. With these two thousand plus people, I refuse to believe we can’t beat them.”

Xia Luo nodded:

”We have the terrain advantage. As long as the enemy doesn’t have too many Primordial Gene Intermediate experts, we have nothing to fear. My only concern is if the Nanmu City King personally leads their elites to attack; the outcome could exceed our expectations.”

Xia Luo had clashed with Tan Zong, Star Moon Town’s leader, twice. He had great respect for Tan Zong, who was also a Primordial Gene Intermediate expert.

Two days ago, Tan Zong led five hundred men to attack the stronghold on the Ice Lake island, only to be repelled by Xia Luo, who left dozens of corpses behind as they fled.

Xia Luo’s greatest worry was that a large number of Shanyun City’s strong forces would suddenly surge over. Even with Yang Xiao present, they might be difficult to ward off. However, the idea of withdrawing from Star Moon Lake was something he could not bear.