future trouble

At the entrance of the survivor base in Xian, seven bodies were carelessly thrown by several soldiers next to the trash cans in the alley across the main road.

"Brother, when do you think this world will end?"

"Well, I'm not sure. Let's just live one day at a time!" The soldiers clapped their hands and walked towards the base while having a conversation.

Since the outbreak of the apocalypse, more and more people have been dying. They experience the loss of comrades and the death of loved ones every day. They have become almost numb to death.

However, right after they left, the throat of a woman in the pile of corpses suddenly made a swallowing motion. In the next moment, Daisy, who was supposed to be dead, opened her eyes abruptly. She breathed rapidly, taking in the fresh air, and her chest heaved violently. The indentation on her chest, where her heart was supposed to be ruptured, was faintly repaired by a force. If one could see through, they would notice that her previously shattered heart was slowly beating.

"That was... close. I almost died." Daisy felt both shocked and terrified. Fortunately, she secretly experimented and discovered that zombie crystals had a certain degree of healing ability. Before joining the battle, she had hidden a zombie crystal in her mouth. It was partly a gamble, but she didn't expect it to actually work.

However, due to her severe injuries, she couldn't move for the time being. And all of this was caused by Anthony. Thinking of this, Daisy's facial features twisted in anger. Her parents were killed, teammates were wiped out, and her lover Evan was split in half before she was beaten to near-death.

She silently swore, "Anthony, you wait. One day, I, Daisy, will make a comeback. And then, I will use your head as an offering to my parents' spirits in heaven."

As soon as she finished speaking, perhaps due to the heavy smell of blood, faint footsteps could be heard, mixed with the low growls of zombies. "Damn it, this cursed body, start moving for me!"...

At the same time, inside the temporary operational command center of the survivor base, Anthony expressionlessly extended a hand towards Ross. Ross had a flattering expression and said, "Uh... Anthony, since you have unparalleled strength, you don't need these external items. How about giving them to me, brother? If that's not possible, I can exchange them for two submachine guns. They're the latest model from the military, and you can shoot with 7.62mm bullets to your heart's content."

A row of black lines appeared on Anthony's forehead as he sarcastically remarked, "Do you think your junk can compare to mine?" Saying that, he snatched one from Ross's hand.

Facing Ross's resentful look, Anthony simply ignored it and turned to Don, extending his hand again and asked, "What about the bomb?"

"It... it's been used," Don stuttered, reluctantly.

"Used?" Anthony sneered. Don's vision blurred for a moment, and he quickly reached for his waist, only to find that the doomsday bomb that was supposed to be hanging there was empty.

Suddenly, Don lowered his head in disappointment and quickly looked to Ross for help. In that instant when their gazes met, they both saw the desire in each other's eyes and exchanged a meaningful glance.

Ross turned his head and said, "Anthony, my dear brother! Name your price."

Don quickly chimed in, "Ye-yes, that's right. Whatever you want, we can get it for you."

"can you really get it? Don't forget, you still owe me 4,000 regular zombie crystals, 30 sets of survival supplies, and two packs of vegetable seeds," Anthony said indifferently.

"I know! But this is a transaction between our Lixian survivor base and you, brother. It's separate from the headquarters," Ross hastily replied.

Listening to this, Anthony's interest was piqued. What he currently lacked the most was zombie crystals. As long as he had enough zombie crystals, he could enter the mall and exchange them for supplies. After thinking for a moment, he said, "If you want to make an exchange, it's fine."

"Just tell us what you wants!" Ross eagerly responded as Anthony loosened his grip.

"Yes, as long as you is willing, I'll go to great lengths to find it for you," Don said impatiently. He was craving that bomb too much. Just a single handgun could penetrate a four-layer, 20-centimeter-thick cement wall, so one could only imagine the power of the bomb.

Anthony lowered his head in contemplation, while Don and Ross obediently waited on the side. "A Level 1 doomsday handgun costs 200 energy points, and it's uncertain when such firearms will become available again. The doomsday bomb is highly powerful, and just one can send a zombie straight to the afterlife." Anthony was reluctant to part with both items.

However, with the support of the Chu du survivor base, the LiXian survivor base was bound to grow stronger. For now, it was crucial to establish good relations. After giving it some thought, Anthony sighed and said, "Here's the deal: I can exchange both the handgun and the bomb, but you need to provide zombie crystals for the exchange."

Ross said, "Tell us the amount, Anthony." Hunting ordinary zombies wasn't difficult, and as long as they mobilized the survivors, collecting zombie crystals wouldn't be a problem at all.

"First, for the handguns, it's 2,000 regular zombie crystals per piece, excluding Level 1 Mutated ones. As for the bullets, it's 100 zombie crystals per round, excluding Level 1 Mutated ones. And for the bombs, it's 1,000 regular zombie crystals per unit, excluding Level 1 Mutated ones."

Ross clenched his teeth and negotiated, "Can't you give us a better price, Anthony?"

Shaking his head, Anthony replied, "If Brother Ross can't provide items for the exchange, then let's forget about the deal."

"Don't!" Don, seeing Anthony about to refuse, quickly pleaded with Ross, "Captain Ross, say something!"

Taking a deep breath, Ross gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, I agree."

"Okay, whenever you gather the zombie crystals, we'll proceed with the exchange," Anthony said directly.

"Deal." The two parties reached an agreement. Anthony didn't stay long and headed straight for his own base. The distance between Baiyin Avenue and Yanghe Community was about five kilometers, but with Anthony's full acceleration, he arrived in just over a minute.

"Dawn, open the door!" His voice echoed, and the base gate immediately opened. Before stepping inside, Anthony saw Dash, Cheryl, and Verna anxiously waiting at the entrance.

Seeing the gate open, the two women hurriedly approached. Cheryl anxiously asked, "Where did you go? Why did you come back so late? Do you know everyone was worried about you?"

Verna quietly examined Anthony's body, observing if he had any injuries.

"Kid, if you didn't come back, these two girls would probably have rushed out to find someone," Dash teased.

"I would never!" Cheryl's clean cheeks turned slightly red as she hurriedly denied it.

Verna, on the other hand, remained much calmer and said, "It's good that you're back." Anthony felt a warm feeling in his heart as he listened, then briefly explained what had happened today.

"So, you've made contact with the military?" Dash frowned.

Anthony nodded, "Sort of, for now, it's just cooperation, mutually beneficial."

"Well, cooperation is fine, but let me give you a word of advice, kid. Be independent in your actions, don't let yourself be controlled one day," Dash said sternly.

"I understand, and I appreciate your advice," Anthony nodded earnestly. He knew Dash had his best interests at heart.

"By the way, about Daisy, I suggest you think carefully. If you don't want to take matters into your own hands, Cheryl and I can do it for you. If that cunning woman doesn't die, she might become a constant trouble," Verna said.

Cheryl quickly nodded, "I agree with Verna's suggestion."

In fact, after sparing Daisy, Anthony regretted it somewhat. But he had thrown that punch with all his strength, and he had tested it. Daisy's heart ruptured, so there was no possibility of her surviving. After thinking for a moment, he said, "If Daisy is dead, that's fine. But if she's alive and tries any schemes, I won't hesitate to kill her on the spot."

"Hopefully, someone won't have performance issues when meeting his ex-girlfriend. Tsk tsk," Cheryl chuckled.