None of the men agreed with Ma Lenna, and she suddenly felt lonely. Looking at the men who seemed to be subservient to her, she finally understood one thing. Whether it was before or after the apocalypse, whether she was an ordinary person or an evolver, as long as she was a woman, she could not change her identity as a woman. Women were only decorations in a man's world.
Her suggestion was not approved by the others, which meant that the most they could do was to use the laser weapons to cause trouble at the base. If they were lucky, the zombies would be able to break through the defense line and kill all the potential rebels. If they were lucky, the rebels might be able to incite their anger towards New Era. After cleaning up the zombies, they would be able to form a revenge team. When New Era attacked China in the future, they would be able to create an enemy that they would not rest until they were dead.
But what did this have to do with the men?
The Hudson brothers were here to evaluate the damage of the supernova on the zombies. They also had to secretly evaluate whether it would be effective against the Great God. At the same time, they would send the assessment of the damage to evolvers to the Patriarch Council. As for whether it would create an enemy for New Era, they did not care.
Adenauer didn't care either. He hated Marlenna to the core. Not only did she criticize him all the time, she even tried to get him to join her. She even tried to seduce him. Adenauer never lacked women. With his power, what kind of woman couldn't he get?
Even a top model would kneel on the ground to add shoes for him as long as he beckoned with his finger.
Therefore, Ma Lenna hoped that he could use his authority to unlock the supernova's activation code. He was well aware of Ma Lenna's greed. She wanted to destroy the two armies that were out of control and eliminate two hidden dangers for the Asian military. But what did this have to do with him?
In order to appease him, the higher-ups had given Manstein the opportunity to accumulate merits. Now that Manstein's status was unknown, his merits had already been firmly engraved in the hard disk. When the time came, all he had to do was wait for his promotion. Wouldn't that be better than taking a little risk to obtain a possible merit?
"Forget it, let's go. We don't have to worry about the people below. Even if they can defeat the mutant, they will be greatly weakened. Without supplies, ammunition, and logistics, they will only die. It's the same if we report the situation here. There is no need to cause more trouble."
Adenauer decided to end the conversation first. He picked up a piece of Kobe beef with white patterns and placed it on his plate. He sprinkled it with black pepper and was ready to continue his dinner. The Hudson brothers were done watching. They shrugged their shoulders and added lobster and caviar to their plates.
Ernst was ready to go with the flow. Adenauer had already said that he would not care about anything else. Since that was the case, it was better for him to continue to Australia and leave everything behind. Once they were past the China border, they would be safe.
Ma Lenna no longer had the elegance and seductiveness from before. She no longer deliberately showed off her figure and posture. She stood straight on the carpet and swept her narrow eyes across the men in front of her. There was only one thought left in her mind. Regardless of whether it was before or after the apocalypse, men were not good people. Even if she was the leader in name, if these men were not willing, they would not even put her in their eyes. To think that she wanted to use benefits to rope these men in as reinforcements. Obviously, even if they agreed for now, when the time came, she would be the first to be betrayed.
Thinking of this, Ma Lenna's full chest heaved up and down. Her porcelain teeth bit her lips tightly. Her eyes were filled with the ferocity of a wounded beast. However, the others did not care. Ernst lowered his head and pretended not to see. He turned around and wanted to return to his cockpit.
"Wait, I remember that I'm the leader of this operation right?
Before we left, Chairman Kluge said that if there is an emergency that I cannot make a decision, he will allow me to have the authority to decide. After I make my choice, I will bear all the mistakes and honor. In other words, as long as I use my authority, none of you can refuse … "
Ma Lenna was finally blinded by the selfishness and cautiousness of the men. She used her final authority. This authority itself was a toxic cocktail. She had the authority to make decisions, but she could not affect the lives of others. As long as she could guarantee this, Ma Lenna could do whatever she wanted.
However, this authority also had its limits. For example, she could bear the risk alone. Because not everyone agreed, she did not have to accept the punishment together with the others. Furthermore, this authority itself was too big. In order to prevent private use of authority, after Ma Lenna used her authority, she would be imprisoned until she gave an explanation to the patriarch. If she could not justify herself, she would be imprisoned.
If that was the case, everything she had done before would be for naught. The opportunities and merits that she had obtained by selling her body and dignity would be gone. In the end, she would have to face the worst possible punishment of losing her mind and becoming a puppet warrior. When that time came, she would truly be consigned to eternal damnation.
But Ma Lenna was not willing to leave just like that. The New Era Army below was already showing signs of rebellion. Eliminating them would not be any less than the merit of a successful experiment. The merit of the experiment was divided evenly among the few people. She had sold many things in exchange for a little more than the others. But compared to the others who did not pay anything, the price she paid was too high. It was so high that she could not balance her emotions.
Hearing Marlenna's words, Ernst stopped and turned to look at her. The others also stopped eating and looked at each other. If that was the case, they really had no way to stop this crazy woman, but why should they stop her?
"Are you prepared to be placed under house arrest?
No flashy lights, no abundant food, not even a clean bed. You have to stay in the common crew's lounge until you reach your destination. Before that, you will only have a glass of water and a piece of bread every day, and this will continue until you meet the patriarch? "
Adenauer knew a lot of things. Before the Council of Patriarchs made this decision, they had already thought of many restrictions to minimize the risk of betrayal. If Malenna really did this, she would be a normal prisoner waiting to be judged.
Ma Lenna hesitated when she heard the more detailed arrangements. But when she thought of Kluge who made her kneel on the ground like a chamber pot, the hatred in her heart turned into hatred, and in the end, the unhealed wound in her heart bled again.
"I am willing …"
Adenauer and the other men looked at Ma Lenna. There was something he did not say. If Ma Lenna's decision failed, she would lose all her status. She would no longer be a respected Valkyrie, but a worthless Evolved prisoner. There were only two outcomes for this kind of prisoner. If it was a man, he would become an armed puppet that fought to the death. If it was a woman, she would become a living toy that could be used as a meat shield. Moreover, it would be the most tragic kind. She would retain her sanity, but she would not be able to control her actions. She could only follow the instructions of the chip in her brain and do whatever she wanted, including turning her into a dog that ate sh * t.
In the underground base, Zhang Xiaoqiang, who was staring at the frigate on the screen, let out a deep breath. It had already been half an hour, but the flying machine was still floating in the sky. It did not make any move to attack again, allowing the troops below to reorganize their defenses. The previous attack had killed more than a hundred soldiers, and Yue Yang was also making arrangements to deal with the aftermath. While he was gritting his teeth, he ordered the missile defense unit that had retreated in the middle of the night to rearrange the launching base. If the enemy attacked again, they would no longer have to take a beating.
While he was preparing, Yue Yang suddenly received a new order. The order was sent by Zhang Xiaoqiang, asking him to lead the troops to abandon their positions, abandon all heavy weapons, and even abandon the troops at the edge of the base.
Zhang Xiaoqiang's order came suddenly, because he had suddenly received a warning from a mysterious voice in the underground base. This voice suddenly resounded throughout the command center, giving Zhang Xiaoqiang and the others a shock. "Level 1 alert, level 1 alert. The Xiang Dragon Revival Base is about to be attacked by unconventional weapons. Please be prepared, please be prepared. Based on preliminary calculations, everything within 30 kilometers will be destroyed …"