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
Memphis's expression turned grim. This was the first time he saw zombies ignoring humans and moving on their own. Previously, zombies would stand idle when there were no humans around.He wanted to order a retreat back to the base immediately, but they were already here, and leaving empty-handed was not an option. On one hand, they needed the weapons to survive; on the other, these zombies were not gathering at the dormitory but heading towards the center of Meadowbrook Lane."Damn it, it's only the fifth day of mutations, and there are so many anomalies."Cursing under his breath, Memphis lowered the car window and tossed out an ice sphere. It exploded, freezing and shattering six or seven zombies around them.With a clear space, he opened the car door and jumped out, drawing his sword to cut down the surrounding zombies.From the three vehicles behind, squad leaders Gemma and Kiley also displayed their skills, creating a gap for their team members to disembark.Memphis shouted loudl
Memphis approached the F1 corpse, picking up a skill book, an item card, and an exp crystal."Ding! Active skill level two: Illusory Step. Skill attribute: Take 7 consecutive steps, each step adding 2 agility, the next 7 steps each reducing 2 agility. Skill activation: 2 stamina. Can be activated continuously. Skill power depends on skill level.""Ding! 24 exp!""Ding! Random item card. Confirm use?""No."Memphis threw all three items into his backpack, feeling a bit weary.The resources obtained from this F1 were far inferior to those from the F1 on the first day of mutation. Back then, that toy dropped a third-tier skill, but now it was just a measly second-tier one.However, it wasn't too bad. This second-tier Illusory Step skill was relatively useful and could be given as a reward to subordinates. Compared to the Acceleration skill that instantly provided 12 speed, it wasn't as advantageous, but its consumption was only 2 stamina, making it more suitable for prolonged battles com
However, it wasn't something he could worry about now. That was past. What mattered now was that these weapons were in his hands, giving him some defense for the future.He immediately ordered Michal:"Move all of this out.""Yes!"Michal's group, all grinning with excitement, entered the secret room and began packing the guns into fabric bags from their backpacks.Memphis had already prepared for this, knowing the scale of the arsenal from Dante, so they had plenty of fabric bags, enough to hold twice the amount of equipment.Memphis stepped forward and picked up a gun, an MP5A3, using 7.62mm ammunition, which was very compatible with most of the bullets he had. If it were the 9mm version, once the stored ammunition was exhausted, it would become useless.Each gun was put into sacks and carried out, rows of ammo boxes, crates of grenades, and sets of armor followed, emptying the secret warehouse room.After ensuring there was nothing else of value, Memphis turned and left.Michal and