Apocalyptic Reincarnation: Start with a 30-million Bonus-Chapter 757 - 584: No Right or Wrong, Only Pros and Cons (Additional 1/7, Requesting Subscriptions for 10,000 More)
A phrase rouses the sleeper from his dreams.
They seemed to have forgotten where they were, and how they even managed to get in.
Bai Tao and his four companions were quickly subdued by the guards, while another one tried to escape.
Bang—
Li Tie was resolute, strictly carrying out Li Yu’s orders—those who dare rebel were to be killed on the spot!
The gunshot also deterred others from rash actions.
If they didn’t resist, there might be a glimmer of hope for survival; if they opposed, they would be shot immediately.
In Li Yu’s calculation, out of the eighteen people who had just spoken up, including Bai Tao’s group, one was dead, leaving seventeen.
Apart from the fifteen people brought in by Xiao Hu and Zuo Ruxue, there were two others who sensed trouble and ran straight away.
Heading through the corridor.
Zhu Xiao, at two meters tall with a robust build, chased after one of the runners.
The other escaped only a few steps before being intercepted by someone in the corridor and escorted into the hall.
The last person jumped out of a window and ran outside, with Zhu Xiao relentlessly in pursuit.
Second Uncle, watching from atop the wall, noticed a chase happening in the Second Outer City and curiously asked Li Yu what was happening.
Upon hearing Second Uncle’s inquiry, Li Yu looked out into the open space. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎
Amidst the persistent acid rain, Zhu Xiao, like a human beast, furiously chased after the man.
Suddenly, Zhu Xiao stopped, noticed an irregular stone about the size of a soccer ball on the ground, picked it up with both hands, drew strength backwards, and hurled it at the man.
Crack—
The stone hit the man in the back with precision.
A visible indentation appeared in the man’s back.
The man spewed a mouthful of fresh blood and plunged forward to the ground.
Sliding inert for a full three meters.
It seemed, he wouldn’t survive.
Zhu Xiao walked up to the body, confirmed the man was beyond dead, and without hesitation, grabbed the man’s leg and dragged him back towards the hall.
Ferociousness!
Li Yu, seeing his performance, felt some appreciation.
Such obedience, understanding of when to advance or retreat, plus astonishing combat skills, was exactly what was needed in the base.
Outside, under a streetlight shielded from the acid rain by a plank, Zhu Xiao’s figure was illuminated. Trailing behind him was a corpse, being dragged like a toy.
Inside the hall, those who witnessed this scene were all astounded.
Fierce! Too fierce!
And Bai Tao, seeing all this, trembled with fear.
Good thing he hadn’t run earlier, or else that corpse would have been him.
Zhu Xiao slowly entered, reaching the shelter of the eaves. The rain dripped from his soaking clothes.
Plop—
Zhu Xiao carelessly flung the body at the entrance of the hall and said to Li Yu, "I accidentally killed him. Sorry about that."
Li Yu chuckled and replied, "You, did well."
Zhu Xiao scratched his head, didn’t say anything, and returned to the hall.
Eighteen people, now two dead, left sixteen.
Those who had just been defiant, after Li Tie killed one and Zhu Xiao another, instantly lost their stubbornness and began begging for mercy.
In such a situation, one must bow their head beneath the roof. This Li Yu would kill when disagreed with.
He didn’t care what they thought, nor did he care about their opinions.
Saving you has nothing to do with you.
Killing you also has nothing to do with you.
It’s simply that, I think, and so I act.
They saw the cruel side of Li Yu and dared not continue their earlier arrogance.
The developments had exceeded everyone’s expectations.
It had only begun with an argument and now escalated into such a grave event.
Seeing the situation, Bai Tao started to plead:
"Director Li, I spoke out of line just now, I was wrong."
"Where were you wrong?" Li Yu asked, on a whim.
"I... everything was wrong," Bai Tao was momentarily baffled by the question and blurted out.
"It seems you haven’t realized your mistake, not showing any sincerity in your apology. Tiezi, take them out."
"Okay." Li Tie nodded, holding his gun, and directed them to leave.
Cries of despair filled the air.
"Spare me, I just said a thing. This is too unjust."
"Director Li, Director Li, I was wrong. I was thankless. In these apocalyptic times, to exchange food with us, to let us in during the zombie outbreak, you’ve done more than enough. I’m to blame for being bewitched in the moment..."
"Exactly, exactly, it’s all due to Bai Tao’s instigations, we really were wrong. I was just running off at the mouth, I shouldn’t have spoken."
"Yes, please spare us. If it wasn’t for you, we’d have succumbed to the scorching weather outside. Our lives are yours; please give us another chance."
.....
And so on, they suddenly saw the light, making a racket.
Li Yu looked at them, expressionless, and said, "So you all understand, why didn’t you know earlier?"
"The human heart is insatiable as a snake trying to swallow an elephant. I really hate greedy people. Based on what you just said, why should I divide my stuff with you? I want to use the same three words you just used to ask you, why?"
Why indeed?
Indeed, why should Li Yu freely share with them?
Why should he share the base, built with immense hardship, with them?
Why?
With just a word from Big Camphor Tree Base about recruiting, there would surely be people eager to join.
