"That's why you want to kill me …"
After saying this vague prophecy, Zhang Xiaoqiang turned around and walked down the stairs, leaving Tie Zhongyuan staring at the grassland in a daze …
Tie Zhongyuan rode his horse towards them. He was still quite a distance away, but he asked the question in his heart. He then got off the horse beside Zhang Xiaoqiang, forgetting to retrieve the broken metal pieces that were spinning around him.
Zhang Xiaoqiang looked at the people who were fighting below, but he did not stop them. He took out a cigarette and lit it up. He turned his head and blew a puff of smoke at Tie Zhongyuan. When Tie Zhongyuan frowned and fanned himself, he said, "When we faced the enemy just now, both sides advanced and retreated together, supporting each other. Once the enemy was taken care of, they fought each other with their fists. This is not because of race or anything else. There are Mongolians in my team as well, and they did not hold back when they fought against you.
Do you know why? "Zhang Xiaoqiang looked at Tie Zhongyuan with a strange smile and said in a mocking tone. Tie Zhongyuan fiddled with the crystal for a long time and shook his head helplessly. The crystal that could identify an evolver was found by Tie Zhongyuan by accident. Through remote control, the color of the crystal changed according to the distance, and only then did he determine its value.
Tie Zhongyuan finally could not hold it in anymore and asked sternly. Zhang Xiaoqiang heard him and glanced at him, then his lips curled up, revealing his white teeth as a smile.
Zhang Xiao Qiang's cold words splashed a bucket of cold water on Tie Zhong Yuan's passion, causing his smile to turn into an awkward, bitter smile. He looked Zhang Xiao Qiang in the eye, and said with a little humility: "Can't we ever be friends?"
Zhang Xiaoqiang comforted Meow with difficulty. His voice was like the sound of a shovel scraping against an iron pot. He had never seen such a huge bird in the grassland before, and he had only seen it here. The scattered zombies outside did not interest the bird, so it nested nearby. Zhang Xiaoqiang had almost cleared all the zombies in Qi County today, cutting off the bird's food supply. What he did just now was just the last bit, and he might not be able to see the bird again.
Standing on the rooftop, Tie Zhongyuan looked down at the scattered buildings and the plants that grew everywhere. Even though most of the buildings' windows were opened and after the window frames corroded, large patches of rusty red spots were left on the walls. Even though the entire city was deathly silent and desolate, it didn't affect his excited mood at the moment.
Zhang Xiaoqiang was very straightforward, to the point that Tie Zhongyuan could not accept it. Tie Zhongyuan was very smart and capable, but he had too little experience. The apocalypse came before he graduated from university, and just as he became the leader, he was betrayed by his subordinates. Then, a few wolf flags divided the region, and his ambition was severely affected. Then, Zhang Xiaoqiang gave him a fatal blow, and the tribe was in danger. Although he had opened a way out from the deadlock, Zhang Xiaoqiang had shown him an even crueler world.
"What was that just now?
Was that a holy beast … "
Looking at the bruised and swollen soldiers, Zhang Xiaoqiang turned his head and said to Tie Zhongyuan:
"Can you tell what this thing is used for?"
"That thing is a mutated bird. I don't know what kind of bird it is, but from the looks of it, anti-aircraft guns might not be able to shoot it down. Maybe ground-to-air missiles can do it, but we should try not to mess with it, we can't afford to mess with it …"
"Not every kind of colloid and crystal will work on you, and not all mutated beasts are treasures …"
Tie Zhongyuan looked at the thick-skinned Meow Meow bitterly. No matter what, it was a Night-Luminescent Pearl. The legendary item was so close to him, but Meow Meow had already taken it. He didn't even have the chance to touch it.
Tie Zhongyuan looked at Zhang Xiaoqiang's back and was speechless. Then, there was a quarrel coming from the street below. It was a conflict between the cavalry and the Golden Flag. They found some supplies that were not destroyed by the rain from the roadside shops. Because of the unequal distribution, they argued and pointed their guns at each other's heads.
"This world is big, and there are not many who can stand at the top. I know your ambition, but you don't know mine. If you don't know your place, who will laugh in the end, it will not be you …"
These zombies only got a chance to show themselves, but they were shot by more than ten rifles. The zombies that fell to the ground were still twitching, and the soldiers began to look at each other angrily. In the end, under the command of their respective captains, they exchanged their guns back, divided the supplies, and continued the search …
"In this world, friends are just a beautiful dream. To you and I, it's even more extravagant, because we aren't just one person. We represent the entire race. If you ask me, even if we become friends, if killing me is beneficial to your race, you will not hesitate to kill me. Similarly, I will do the same."
The huge shadow covered the sky, and a strong wind came down from the sky, causing the loose objects in the surroundings to sway. The three-meter-tall flame was also suppressed to the ground. Countless sparks rushed out of the flames and rose into the air. They shone with a dazzling brilliance before they were extinguished.
"This is my city, the city of the Chinese. It has nothing to do with you. To you, you are just a passerby, and in the end, you will not be able to live here …"
"This city is ours …"
"I know the use of this thing. In the past, it would not be an exaggeration to say that it is a priceless treasure, but now, it can only be used as a lightbulb without electricity. At the very least, it is a 30-watt energy-saving lamp …"
"Maybe it has Heavenly Saint Essence and Crystal Nucleus …"
Zhang Xiaoqiang did not look at Tie Zhongyuan with deep affection. Instead, he looked down at the entire city.
Then, the bird soared into the sky, turning into a black dot and disappearing into the distance. In the entire county below, the soldiers who were scattered all over saw the giant bird. The scattered gunshots stopped at the same time. No one doubted that they were daydreaming. The strong wind brought by the giant bird was still circling around it, spinning thin plastic bags into the air.
Tie Zhongyuan's expression changed, and he was momentarily speechless. How could someone as smart as him not know?
Zhang Xiaoqiang did not wait for Tie Zhongyuan's reply, and continued, "They still know that the other party is the enemy. Our cooperation did not deceive them. The zombies are the enemy of all humans. Without the zombies, the Blood Wolf Flag is our common enemy. Without the Blood Wolf Flag, we are the enemy …"
"No … It's okay, it is just a passerby …"
After Zhang Xiaoqiang finished speaking, he threw out a pearl-like milky white crystal nucleus. The round crystal nucleus tumbled in the air, and then it was caught by an invisible hand and floated in front of Tie Zhongyuan. Looking at the crystal nucleus that was the size of a pigeon egg, Tie Zhongyuan's expression changed. Zhang Xiaoqiang took out this thing to prove his ability.
Although the captains on both sides had ordered them to put down their guns, it did not stop them from fighting. In a short period of time, both sides were in a mess. Even the rational captains had joined in, and the resources that caused the dispute were thrown to the side.
Fortunately, they did not have a conflict with the huge bird. Perhaps the guns in their hands made the huge bird afraid, but no matter what, they had one less problem.
Zhang Xiaoqiang shrugged his shoulders and said, "Let's go.
Hearing Zhang Xiaoqiang's sigh, Meow stretched out his hand and grabbed the pearl crystal nucleus in front of Tie Zhongyuan. After looking around, he casually put it in his pocket, and almost whistled.
A gunshot rang out, and the two looked down. A wooden door was kicked open, and more than ten zombies rushed out. These zombies could be easily dealt with by either of them, but they didn't make a move. The soldiers who were fighting got up first, and panickedly picked up the rifles on the ground. They didn't care if the guns in their hands were the original ones, and just opened the safety and started shooting.
"Don't tell me you didn't want to kill me?
If it wasn't for various reasons, just now, one of us would definitely have died. If it wasn't you, then it would be me. But, I have a higher chance of surviving … "
Tie Zhongyuan's eyes were filled with passion, and the ambition in his heart was expressed on his face. To him, as long as he could improve his ability, he would even try to challenge the King of Hell.
At this time, Meow Meow no longer complained about the dirt on Zhang Xiao Qiang's body and buried its head in his arms. Zhang Xiao Qiang hugged Meow Meow and looked up at the sky. It was a Mutant Bird that was even bigger than the Big Black Bird. It was covered in grey feathers and looked like a huge dark cloud. Its head could not be seen, only its huge sickle-like mouth was flashing with a cold light. Below its abdomen, there were two large claws that were as slender as swords. Each claw was piercing through 3 to 5 zombies that were twisting around. The claws were slightly retracted to hold the zombies in place.