Zombie Apocalypse: Reborn With A Farming Space-Chapter 216: Recruiting Team Members ( 1 )

Meanwhile, the Colonel was receiving a report from his subordinates in his office.

When they finished reporting, they stood with their heads lowered, and didn't dare to breathe too loud.

The Colonel slammed his hand on the table and said through gritted teeth, "That Gu Shaoze really doesn't know what's good for him! He dares to defy me again and again. Looks like if we don't teach him a lesson, he will never understand his place!"

After a moment, one of his subordinates stepped forward and suggested, "Colonel, how about we arrest him? As long as his life is in our hands, he will have no choice but to follow orders no matter if he is willing or not."

The Colonel fell silent for a moment, considering the idea, then said, "Find an excuse and arrest him tonight."

"Understood!" the subordinates saluted in unison and left the room.

Once alone, the Colonel stood up and looked out the window at the bustling road below. If not for the death of the Commander-in-Chief, he would have never risen to his current position.

Since he successfully eliminated the biggest obstacle in his career, dealing with someone as insignificant as Gu Shaoze would be nothing.

Once he secured control over the camp's water supply, he would have another powerful bargaining chip. And when the entire camp was firmly under his control, even Wei Ying and his team would have to bow their heads and follow his orders.

Satisfied with this plan, the Colonel's mood improved. He pulled a cigarette from his pocket and lit it, the faint glow reflecting the ambition in his eyes.

At the same time, Gu Shaoze and Rong Mo'er made their way to visit Wei Ying. Their presence in the slum area surprised the Eagle Team members stationed there.

In the entire camp, this was the dirtiest and most lawless area. Survivors who couldn't afford to trade crystal cores or supplies for residence were placed here.

With a severe lack of resources, the people here were often gloomy, weak, and desperate. The slums had become a dangerous place, so the Eagle Team patrolled it regularly to maintain order.

"Brother Gu, what brings you and Sister Rong to this place?" one of the team members asked.

Gu Shaoze glanced around and replied, "I came to speak with Captain Wei. I wonder if he is available right now."

The soldier shook his head and replied, "Captain is busy at the moment. How about you return first? I will report it to him, and once he is free, I will inform you."

Gu Shaoze nodded with a smile and said, "Since Captain Wei is busy, we can talk another time. Brother, go ahead with your duties. Mo'er and I will head back ourselves."

"Alright," the soldier nodded and returned to his patrol.

However, Gu Shaoze and Rong Mo'er didn't leave the slum area. Instead, they wandered the area, observing the situation closely.

Aside from the children, women, and elderly, there were quite a number of young men—people who were clearly capable of working.

But due to the Colonel's tendency to curry favor with the wealthy and suppressing the weak, camp management had become disorganized and filled with corruption.

Even when these men went to work on camp construction, they were given only one bottle of water and two packs of biscuits for a full day's labor.

That meager amount wasn't enough even for themselves, let alone to share with their families. Eventually, many saw no point in working.

But not working wasn't a solution either.

Without work, they would be forced to leave the camp in search of supplies. And without any abilities, going outside was practically a death sentence. It was a vicious cycle, and the situation was deteriorating with each passing day.

After his encounter with the Colonel and the subsequent visit from his subordinates, Gu Shaoze realized it would soon be impossible to refuse them without consequences—and even if he complied, there was no guarantee they would pay him.

Therefore, before he and his girlfriend left the camp, he had to find a way to remove the Colonel from power and pushed Wei Ying to take the position as the Commander-in-Chief. Only then could they leave without fear of being pursued or assassinated.

An hour later, Gu Shaoze finally made up his mind. Leaning closer to his girlfriend, he said, "Mo'er, what do you think about inviting others to join us?"

Rong Mo'er turned to look at him and asked, "Shaoze, are you thinking of starting a mercenary team?"

Gu Shaoze nodded and explained, "It's not a long-term solution for just the two of us to travel outside. If we have more people with us, our chances of survival will be much better."

"Besides, we still don't know the exact location of your family. It's impossible for us to settle down in one place for too long. But if we form our own team and split the loot fairly, I'm sure the benefits will outweigh the risks."

Rong Mo'er thought about his words for a while before saying, "Shaoze, even if we want to recruit members, most of the ability users already have teams. Where would we find our new members?"

Gu Shaoze glanced around at the people nearby and said, "Aren't we in the perfect place already?"

Hearing this, Rong Mo'er was stunned. It took her a while to respond, "Shaoze, you want to recruit these people?"

Instead of answering directly, Gu Shaoze looked at her and asked, "Mo'er, do you trust me?"

"Of course I trust you," she replied without hesitation.

"Then just follow my lead," he said with a smile, taking her hand as they walked toward a group of children.

When the children saw the two of them approaching, they only glanced up for a moment before lowering their heads again. freewebnσvel.cѳm

Their bodies were thin, their faces sallow, and their lips pale. Judging by their condition, if they went another day without food or water, they would likely die.