Chapter 1585 - 895: Killing the Chicken to Warn the Monkey (8,500 Words, Double - )
The people behind, having trekked from the southwest, were utterly exhausted; they were dizzy after just a kilometer.
They felt as if they were about to collapse entirely.
Watching Xiao Ye running farther and farther away, the three panted heavily, gritted their teeth, and still pursued.
They had no choice but to chase; if the boy escaped and returned to the Satellite City, they would surely die.
However, Xiao Ye’s running speed was exceptionally fast.
His young, fit body, coupled with his concern for Old Huang’s life, enabled him to unleash tremendous potential.
Although Old Huang and he were not blood-related, Old Huang always called him grandson, never admitting it himself. Yet, in this doomsday, they had experienced too much together.
Though he never said it, he had long treated him as a real family member.
Just now, even leaving the only chance to survive for him made him unbearably uncomfortable.
"Old Huang, wait for me, wait for me to save you!"
The young man’s inner voice echoed, eyes reddened, and his speed accelerated.
Within three or four kilometers, it took him less than eight minutes to reach the foot of the Satellite City.
Right outside the Satellite City, Huang Zheng and other Outer City personnel were executing patrols, patrolling between five Satellite Cities almost daily.
Huang Zheng was chatting with Guo Peng outside the Satellite City gate.
"Help!" Xiao Ye shouted towards the Satellite City.
"Help, someone’s trying to kill us!"
Xiao Ye shouted at the top of his voice.
Seeing Xiao Ye already reaching near the Satellite City, the three chased him had no choice but to retreat.
If they didn’t leave now, they’d be killed.
Huang Zheng was stunned after hearing Xiao Ye’s words.
This is within the Big Camphor Tree Base’s territory, and someone would dare to pursue?
It’s been so stable here at the Big Camphor Tree Base for too long.
No forces dared to act like this.
There used to be a force called the Western Alliance.
Eventually, they were wiped out.
In the early days of the Big Camphor Tree Base, Li Yu made his way by wiping out all unstable elements nearby.
Huang Zheng quickly came to his senses, then got into the car.
The other Outer City personnel hurriedly got into the car as well.
Huang Zheng stepped on the accelerator, reaching Xiao Ye within ten seconds.
He recognized Xiao Ye, remembered this young man came from Oil City.
"Speak."
Xiao Ye pointed towards the mountain forest in the distance, where the three were escaping, and shouted:
"We went out for a mission to gather supplies and were intercepted by Survivors from the southwest on the return; they seized our supplies, and I fled. Two others are three kilometers away, currently life or death unknown. Also, those three over there are the ones chasing me."
After saying this, he finally gasped heavily.
He quickly recounted the situation without daring to pause.
Afraid speaking slowly would delay the rescue.
"Get in the car!"
After hearing what he had said, Huang Zheng’s eyes turned cold, speaking to the young man.
Xiao Ye didn’t hesitate and got in the car directly.
The electric car’s acceleration was rapid; 0-100 km in 6 seconds, and it ran very quietly.
Huang Zheng stepped on the accelerator, watching the distant running figures.
Pressed the horn.
Humans couldn’t outrun cars.
Soon, they’d catch up, but the three ran towards the forest.
Huang Zhen grabbed a gun, shouting towards the three, "Stop, or I’ll shoot."
But the three completely ignored him and Huang Zheng didn’t hesitate to shoot.
Bam!
The shot hit one person’s back, flipping the person over, while two other gunshots followed.
Yet, one person limped towards denser woods.
"You guys, go after them, the rest come with me."
Finished speaking, Huang Zheng got back into the car.
Then he said to the young man, "Lead the way."
Xiao Ye had recovered quite a bit by now, pointing at the road ahead, "Straight ahead, it’s three kilometers; there should be about ten people."
Whoosh!
Huang Zheng ramped up the speed.
He was angry; he started as a Cooperative Personnel.
Back then, when he and Xiao Jun were desperate, the Big Camphor Tree Base gave them a chance.
Step by step, through completing tasks, they leveled up to Outer City personnel.
He had been at the Big Camphor Tree Base for so long, knowing very well the four-level rank system here provided a way to survive.
Not absolutely fair, but at least ensuring relative fairness.
Opportunities were given to everyone, but now someone was trampling on the rules.
Such people deserve to die!
The electric car’s speed reached its peak.
Three kilometers, just under two minutes, arrived instantly.
Meanwhile.
Old Huang, with his clever tongue, offered these people a potential way to survive, vividly describing how much points and food they could have after finding the Brass.
Old Huang’s indoctrination skills were top-notch, leaving these people dumbfounded.
People always choose the easiest path when facing difficulties.
Even if this easy path has endless troubles.
But that’s human nature, always hoping against hope.
The man leading faintly sensed something was wrong, glanced at Old Huang and then at Noble Consort.
"Not good! He’s stalling for time!"
"Quickly, kill them, let’s run."
"Bro, he’s right, we have no other options; even if we kill them, we won’t survive."
"Do you think letting them live will allow us to survive? Act quickly!"
Finishing his words, he charged towards Old Huang.
The people around him seemed to realize it too, rushing forward.