The atmosphere quieted for a moment, then exploded with fervent cries."I, I pledge my loyalty...""Mr. Jackman, please choose me, help me...""I want to become a superhuman..."Their eyes were bloodshot as they shouted, making all kinds of promises and vows.They weren't joking; possessing superhuman abilities meant a chance to rise quickly, becoming a non-human powerhouse who would be revered. Why could the Three Guys rule? Because Third Hubert was a superhuman who could withstand bullets, overpowering Chief Payne and seizing power for his elder brother.Timon's eyes burned with fierce desire and urgency. He had more connections than Dante, previously gathering more and better manpower. But now, the other had become a superhuman, leaving him suddenly behind.Memphis let the crowd vent for a while before raising his hand and seriously saying:"I don't like empty promises; I need actions to prove it! Now, continue hunting zombies!"The crowd seemed as if they had been injected with a
At that moment, Kiley Linn spoke from a corner:"There are many women here, but there are also many children. I wonder if there are any elementary or middle schools nearby?"She had two children, Winter and Justine. Before the apocalypse, Winter was in elementary school, and Justine had just started seventh grade, still in school age.Memphis felt a slight stir and looked over at Michal and Jaden McNeil, the local experts.Jaden McNeil spoke with a hint of bitterness:“Yes, Hope Elementary School, my child studied there. But now…”Tears started to flow down her cheeks. The apocalypse had descended, and no one could escape it; her child had been eaten by zombies.Memphis sighed heavily, and after a moment, he said seriously:“From now on, this base will be called Hope Town.”“Hope Town…”Everyone repeated the name softly, their eyes filled with a mix of hope and complexity.This name carried a lot of meaning. It was indeed a fitting name.After agreeing on the name, they discussed vari
Memphis, showing no emotion, nodded and said:“Your task is to find a way to contact them.”Dante agreed, then continued:“Memphis, our team has grown considerably. I think we should establish formal ranks for better coordination.”His father had been a deputy police chief, so he wasn't accustomed to using terms like boss, big brother, or lackey as the Three Guys gang did.Jarred was particularly interested in this idea and was the first to v
Memphis led the way out of the meeting room without giving anyone time to think further. The others followed him to a communal dining hall.There, a large dining table with a dozen or so seats had been set up, just enough for the meeting attendees.Everyone took their seats and began enjoying dinner, which included rice, braised oxtail, pork stew with radish, a bowl of salted pigskin, and seaweed soup with fish.Outside, a crowd had already gathered, moving steadily towards the food distribution point. Occasionally, the cries of children could be heard.These wer
After Dante left, before Memphis could shower, Lionel and Amanda arrived.Memphis opened the door for them, and after they all sat down, Lionel carefully chose his words and said:"Memphis, I've done some calculations. Based on current consumption rates, our food supplies can last for 21 days."Memphis looked at the old manager for a moment before replying:"30 days?"Lionel was slightly taken aback. Being a shrewd man, he quickly realized what Memphis meant, and with a bitter smile, he nodded and said:"Yes, 30 days, 30 days..."He understood that Memphis wanted him to tighten the budget. How he did it was his own concern.Lionel would likely have to water down the porridge, add more water to the meat stew, or bulk it up with more potatoes.Memphis smiled and, noticing Lionel's half-gray hair, said:"Lionel, you've worked hard. Starting tomorrow, you'll receive an additional 10 exp crystals as extra pay."Memphis knew that with the amount of logistical work this old man was about to
Memphis was unfazed, smirking as he asked:"What's with that look? Want me to check on your health? How are you feeling?"Amanda nearly spat blood in anger.Seeing her stubbornly glaring, Memphis conjured a long, thick, veiny ice object and threatened:"If you don't leave, I'll use this."Amanda stared at the over one-meter-long white icy object, her face a mix of fear and rage as she shouted:"You despicable man, when I'm stronger, I'll make you pay!"Memphis wasn't afraid in the slightest. He waved this strange item in front of her as if to taunt her, then pointed to the door and said:"Come back when you're stronger. For now, leave immediately."Amanda huffed with resentment, grasping the chair for support as she stood up, then limped out of the room.Memphis estimated inwardly, judging by her status, she looked as though she had been subjected to an hour-long ordeal. If anyone saw her by chance, they would mock him for being impotent.A few minutes after Amanda left, Jarred arrive
Wallflower glanced at him with a light smile, shook his hand, and said:"Memphis, initiating a handshake with a lady isn't very gentlemanly."Memphis awkwardly scratched his head, not knowing much about such etiquette.With her business concluded, Wallflower brought up her friends' concerns:"Londyn and James want stable jobs that allow them to eat without too much hardship."Memphis was silent for a moment. He had almost forgotten about these two pampered young men
Zoran Rollins, sitting in the corner, let out a bitter smile.He had been one of the earliest followers of Memphis, participating in numerous battles from fighting the E1, setting traps to kill the E2, to eliminating the Three Guys gang. However, he wasn't chosen as a squad leader.Zoran was intelligent and the son of a top politician in SilverLining Solutions province, understanding Memphis's decision and vaguely sensing Memphis's future direction.Zoran had never shown loyalty to Memphis and leaned towards the government psychologically.Looking at the six squad leaders, all of whom had demonstrated loyalty and received benefits from Memphis, it was clear these were the people Memphis wanted to nurture, not someone like Zoran, who might leave in the future.Zoran felt conflicted, torn between feeling unrecognized for his contributions and understanding the reasons behind it.His background was pro-government, whereas Memphis might not align with the government in the future.Yet, he