More than half of the people left the base when Tang Shaoyang said they could leave. As for his words that did not allow them to return, they were not stupid enough to believe his words.
If they left the base, the chance of the base survived from the zombie horde was almost zero.
Even three out of Zhang Mengyao's former subordinates were persuading their captain to leave with them.
"Let's leave the base while we can, Captain!" Pan Yanyu tried to pull her captain out of the building.
"Yes, let's leave the base. There's no hope for the base to survive from the horde! Let's leave, Captain!" Cheng Mei urged Zhang Mengyao.
However, Zhang Mengyao did not budge at her subordinate's persuasion. If she had to follow her rational thought, she would leave the base. But that man's figure flashed in her mind.
"No, I will stay! If you want to leave, I am not going to blame you! You can leave!" Zhang Mengyao smiled at her former team.
Her answer was firm and as her subordinate, they knew their Captain would not be going to change her decision.The debut release of this chapter happened at Ñøv€l-B1n.
"C-captain... I-I am sorry... I still have my family in W city, I can't be with you..." Tan Xiaoli was crying as she knew she was about to part with her captain.
"I understand! You can go and leave, " Zhang Mengyao hugged the cry-baby Tan Xiaoli.
After Tan Xiaoli, she hugged Pan Yanyu and Cheng Mei too. It was a farewell between them and this might be the last time they met.
After that, the trio left the base with their military uniforms. They also armed themselves with the gears they bought from the General Shop.
Leaving Zhang Mengyao, Dai Wenqian, and Fu Dandan.
"You don't have to risk your life for me, you know, " Zhang Mengyao turned around and smiled at the two girls.
Dai Wenqian sighed and replied, "You are the only family I have in this world. It's impossible to leave you here, "
"Don't be mistaken, Captain! I am staying because of him!" The cheerful Fu Dandan pointed her finger toward Lu An who was having a conversation with Tang Shaoyang.
Zhang Mengyao shook her head and smiled, "Ah, whatever your reasons are, but I am happy you want to stay with me. Let's move your ass and go work!"
After having their talk, Lu An left the base alone.
"Does he decide to leave too?" Zhang Mengyao asked in a concerned tone.
Lu An was the longest follower of his man. Lu An left the base might hurt him.
"No, I gave him a task!" Tang Shaoyang shook his head, "Origin! How many people stay?"
"1,037 people!" An immediate answer from Origin. Over 2,200 people left the base.
"How many people could fight?"
"257 people!"
"I-I can fight too..." Right after Origin's answer, a timid voice rang.
"Origin! How many people could contend against the stage 2 zombie? Your estimation!"
Origin had all the data, it should not be a problem for it to know about this issue.
"44 including you!" As usual, Origin gave an immediate answer.
Hearing the number, Tang Shaoyang was relieved, "That's enough, let's divide them into the six main teams!"
Tang Shaoyang headed outside where his people were waiting for him to fight.
Just as Zhang Mengyao planned, they divided the people into six main teams and two small teams.
"Get the defense ready!" Tang Shaoyang put Zhang Mengyao in charge as he headed toward a direction to the north.
"Where are you going?" Zhang Mengyao called out.
"I am going to buy time for you guys to prepare the defense!" Tang Shaoyang grinned at the girl.
"You..." Before Zhang Mengyao could finish her words, Tang Shaoyang kissed her. It was a breathless 30 seconds kiss.
"There's nothing that would happen to me! Your job is to protect our people, at least for now!"
Then, Tang Shaoyang left the entrapped girl behind and headed toward the bridge.
But then, when he reached the bridge, he was not alone. The couple, Wei Xi and Cao Jingyi, and also Zhao Zhong.
"I thought you were going to leave, " Tang Shaoyang spoke to Wei Xi.
"Hehe... My wife tried to persuade me, but this time, I am going to believe in my guts and follow you!" Wei Xi grinned, trying to copy Tang Shaoyang albeit a bit stiff.
"What about you?" The question was directed to Zhao Zhong.
"Haha... Me too... Berserk from Youyouliucun District, I want to witness his miracle again!" Zhao Zhong answered with a heartfelt laugh.
"Good, I shall grant your wish, not as Berserk from Youyouliucun District but an Emperor!" Having said that, Tang Shaoyang stepped forward to the bridge, toward the zombie horde.
The moment he stepped into the bridge, the robotic voice resounded in his head.
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Quest to Conquest
Subject: The Empire of Tang
Objective: Clear the Zombie Horde/Defeat the Zombie Horde
Reward: Level +1, Skill Point +10, 1,000,000 Game Coin (All Participants/Tang Empire's subject)
Reward: Level +1 Smart Base, 10,000,000 Game Coin (Faction Reward)
Penalty for Failure: Level -5 (all participants) and Smart Base destroyed.
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"More reasons to fight and stay!" Tang Shaoyang grinned ear to ear as he rushed to the zombie horde.