Chapter 1956: Chapter 1956

The boy’s words made the two of them freeze for a moment. They exchanged glances before asking in unison, "Why?"

The boy smiled and explained, "The boss already said that everyone coming here today are heroes willing to fight zombies, fearless of death. For such heroes, we don’t charge; we provide free supplies."

"Oh, I see..." They realized, and after exchanging glances again, they felt a bit ashamed. Yes, indeed, those staying at the Cloud Gorge Base now are fearless of death; those who fear death have either already left or are still queued up for escape checks with the crowd.

The boy had no idea that their situation was completely different. They left Cloud Gorge Base out of fear of death and returned because they were afraid of being chased by the Level 8 zombie. Now they’re planning to leave again.

For a moment, the two were speechless because at this moment, they even lacked the qualifications for politeness, and could only awkwardly ask, "Well... shall we go?"

"Take care," the boy said with a smile.

Shen Zheng and his brother said nothing more, silently leaving the tavern. They reached a secluded spot, confirmed nobody was around, and Shen Mingke self-mockingly said, "Hero... huh, more like a coward." He glanced at Zheng Minghui, who remained silent, becoming silent himself.

In that instant, the boy’s words touched them deeply, even causing Zheng Minghui to waver slightly. He wanted to join the soldiers, enter the battlefield with the resolve to die, and face the Zombie King directly!

Then shout with a clear conscience: A warrior’s journey is never to return!

But this thought was fleeting and quickly calmed down, as Zheng Minghui grew resolute. Everyone fears death; that doesn’t mean they did anything wrong. No one can force another person to become what is called a hero.

Being a hero comes with a price!

"What to do next?" Shen Mingke asked after a while. Zheng Minghui quickly replied, "Damn it, what else can we do? Quickly find something to eat, and blocking agents. If this continues, we’ll starve to death before zombies get to us!"

"Food, food, food! Where to find?"

Zheng Minghui irritably rubbed his hair; everything became more tricky. Now, all of humanity’s resources are unified, prioritized for the military. To get food, they’d have to join the military system. But due to leaving Cloud Gorge Base, their identification has ’deceased’ stamped, and the military ID only served to fool checkpoint soldiers in critical moments. Now, joining the military system was impossible—a dead end.

As for restaurants, at this time who would bother running a restaurant? They’re all desperate to leave Cloud Gorge Base and save their lives. That tavern they found after searching most of Cloud Gorge Base, all the while guarding against Level 8 New Humans appearing at any time.

If caught, their fate would be execution as deserters!

Aside from finding food, they must maintain ordinary identities to flee Cloud Gorge Base, but the prerequisite for all of this is blocking agents. The effect of the blocking agents is running out; if not replenished, there’s no hope of leaving Cloud Gorge Base, and they’d just hide in corners waiting to die.

When tomorrow comes, with the Zombie King’s arrival, whether Su Sigui chooses to face it head-on or choose to initiate the divine rain for mutual destruction, by then, all New Humans and zombies alike will disintegrate into inorganic matter with the ordinary people alone!

Faced with so many dilemmas, high-level zombies are everywhere outside, careless moments could lead to fatal ends, and within Cloud Gorge Base, they must guard against their identities as deserters being found out. Both sides pose equal threats, and nobody knows if they can escape this calamity.

"We must leave before eight tomorrow morning, any later and we won’t get out."

"First, get blocking agents." Shen Mingke pondered; the problem remains, food is unattainable, can they get the blocking agents?

At this point, in any survivor base or Sanctuary City, blocking agents are strictly regulated. Once manageable, now at this exceptional period with humanity facing life or death survival, those like them passively waiting for rescue are seen as wasted air while alive, apt description indeed!

Humanitarianism, in this civilization teetering on extinction, only becomes an impediment!

"Keep talking blocking agents, all you do is talk. Now how do we get them? No channels, the black market’s dissolved. Besides, we’re broke. Last time, didn’t you have a clue how many Yajin you spent?" Zheng Minghui complained.

Shen Mingke couldn’t help it, all he could do was talk, but Zheng Minghui’s complaint did spark an idea.

What’s the fastest way to make money?

Of course, it’s robbery; since they’re short on Yajin, let’s get Yajin first. Though acquiring blocking agents isn’t immediate, getting Yajin is no challenge; just rob them!

Right then, a drunk man staggered out, Shen Mingke’s eyes lit up. This guy was the only other Level 4 New Human besides them in the tavern. In Cloud Gorge Base, Level 4 New Humans are at least at officer level, can’t imagine he doesn’t have any Yajin. Check latest chapters at 𝗇𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗅•𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾•𝗇𝖾𝗍

Soon, Shen Mingke nodded fiercely towards the man who had just come out of the tavern, Zheng Minghui looked puzzled, turned to check, then returned his gaze to Shen Mingke. Upon another glance at the man, Zheng Minghui realized; after being together so long, they’re not exaggeratingly attuned, yet they can easily communicate without words.

They’re going to rob this Level 4 New Human!

Though robbing a Level 4 New Human with two Level 6 New Humans is beneath them, discussing it under current conditions is foolish. For survival, they won’t hesitate.

"Decided, follow him."

The moment words were exchanged, their eyes cooled, and at the instant the decision was made, they already planned how to handle the body.

Meanwhile ahead, the man staggered, cheeks flushed, unsteady in walk, unwary of two "ordinary people" tailing him, closing the distance.

Danger quietly approached, the shadow of death slowly enveloping the man, and just then, he paused, even took out his phone, opened the album, and looked at a picture of himself with a girl, foolishly smiling, talking silly words.

"I’m going to be a hero, goodbye... Hehe, survive... good... Hehe... Live on, what I can do for you... that’s it..."