Before leaving, Zhang Xiaoqiang told Huang Quan to prepare for the worst. This was a gamble. Either you win, or you lose everything.
"Very good … Remember, we are not regular soldiers. Rules are dead, but people are alive …"
Zhang Xiaoqiang looked around and prepared to go down to the first floor. He had not eaten yet. No matter what, he still had to eat, and people still had to live. Huang Quan and the little girl followed behind him. They walked to the hole that Zhang Xiaoqiang had smashed. Zhang Xiaoqiang stopped. He looked at the hole that was just big enough for him to stick his head out. A plan came to his mind.
In the end, it was still human nature. Women's inexplicable infighting, brothers' suspicion and indifference. All of these made the otaku before the apocalypse feel sad. Was there a need to be so complicated between people?
Why, why in this apocalypse, were humans still fighting amongst themselves? Didn't they know that only by being united could they have a way to survive?
Zhang Xiaoqiang's tone was very cold, with a hint of indifference. At this moment, his heart was as cold as his tone. He knew that Huang Quan did not do anything wrong. He just could not accept his own people killing his own people.
"No … … The instigator has already been executed by Brother Cockroach. After discussing with my comrades, we've decided to give them half of their resources, and they won't get any merits for three years. In other words, they won't have the chance to be promoted for three years."
The second floor had been cleared. Whether it was men or women, living or dead, almost all had disappeared. Only the little girl stood outside the hole, waiting for Zhang Xiaoqiang to appear. Her eyes stared blankly at the black blood on the ground.
The little girl ate with the other women. They did not dare to complain that the fish soup was too fishy. They silently buried their heads and ate their own portion. Some of the women who were taking care of the children used the white rice to make porridge and fed it to their children. They did not dare to eat a single mouthful. The team members had already made it clear when they gave them the white rice.
Zhang Xiaoqiang crawled out of the big hole that he had smashed with the Rat King Blade. He did not dare to stay for a second longer. He quietly crept up to the top of the hill.
"I'm done eating. You continue to eat. Eat all these things. Do you hear me?"
"After I lure the big fish away, you'll be in charge of this place. If I don't come back, you'll have to live with them on this island. One day is one day, and the base will send people to save you. I don't believe that 18 anti-aircraft cannons can't kill that fish. If … if the base doesn't send people … you'll have to think of a way. If you can get out of here alive, you have to think of a way to kill all the leaders of the base …"
Zhang Xiaoqiang slowly climbed up from the ground. He slightly adjusted his wrinkled trousers and patted Huang Quan's shoulder.
The breakfast was very sumptuous. Zhang Xiaoqiang asked the team members to take out the canned food they carried with them. The canned food was made into a thick soup, and the fish was sliced into thin slices to make a delicious fish hot pot.
Zhang Xiaoqiang looked at Huang Quan's deep eyes and nodded. He then looked at the team members standing in a row. Everyone was here. Lu Xiaobu with a broken leg, Ding Luo with internal injuries, Li Zhi with bandages. As for Guo Fei, no one treated him as a human.
Yang Ke-er, who was sitting on the motorboat, was anxiously observing the island in the middle of the big lake. A thick black smoke rushed into the sky. Seeing the smoke, Yang Ke-er patted the driver of the motorboat and shouted, "There … Quick … There … Go …"
The motorboat made a big turn on the big lake, setting off white waves and rushing towards the smoking island. The waves rippled on the lake as the boat passed.
The girl nodded repeatedly, and her eyes unconsciously glanced at the big pot of canned fish stew.
The little girl, who had washed herself clean, was not very beautiful. She looked at Zhang Xiaoqiang eagerly but did not dare to approach. She knew that in Zhang Xiaoqiang's heart, she never had a place. She just wanted to get Zhang Xiaoqiang's protection. At this time, the two unrelated people sent each other a look to take care.
The flame sprayed out from the lighter, and the flickering flame lit a cigarette before extinguishing again. Zhang Xiaoqiang spat out a mouthful of smoke, leaned the back of his head against the wall behind him, and looked up at the rock above his head.
Zhang Xiaoqiang was very tired, not only physically, but even more mentally. He knew that as long as he escaped this disaster, he would not care about anything else. He would take the women with him to wander around the world, find a place with few people, and end his life here. The outside world was very dangerous, and the outside world was very helpless. Every time he found a way out of a predicament, greater danger and predicament would follow. He did not know how long he could hold on.
"Pa …" Huang Quan saluted and looked at Zhang Xiaoqiang with a stern face. "I believe you will be fine … If there is a change, I will do as you say. As long as they have wronged you, I will kill them …"
Huang Quan said with his head down, but his voice was still loud.
The members ate one type of food, and they enjoyed the highest level of food. The men ate one type of food, and the remaining ten or so people were given a can of food, so they could taste it. The women ate another type of food, and they ate plain boiled fish without any seasoning. The salt could only be added in small grains, and there was not much salt on the island. They did not know how long they would have to live like this.
An internal crisis was quietly resolved, and the members who committed the crime were able to hold onto their lives. They were very satisfied with this, and did not dare to resent others. The members who did not commit the crime were able to release their psychological pressure, and they used the head of the man who was killed by Zhang Xiaoqiang. They were also satisfied with the punishment given to the members. Being a soldier in the apocalypse, wasn't it to have a better life?
From one person to two people eating together, Zhang Xiaoqiang felt that it was better to eat alone. The little girl was eating too carefully, and the piece of fish she picked up was not finished even after a long time. She buried her head, and it was unknown whether she was eating or reflecting on her actions.
After saying that, Zhang Xiaoqiang lifted his leg and walked out of the room, leaving only Huang Quan staring at Zhang Xiaoqiang's back in a daze …
Huang Quan walked in, and he did not see the mess on the floor. He walked straight to Zhang Xiaoqiang's side and stood there, waiting for Zhang Xiaoqiang's orders.
Zhang Xiaoqiang had a hot pot each, and this was his benefit. No one dared to sit with him and eat. Zhang Xiaoqiang ate two mouthfuls and felt bored. He turned his head to look at the little girl who helped him relieve his stress.
"How did you deal with it?
Killed … "
Zhang Xiaoqiang sat on the floor. Through his bent knees, he could see the floor in front of his feet. The messy and broken furniture, the broken tea set, and the torn bedsheets were scattered everywhere. Everything was done by Zhang Xiaoqiang under extreme pressure. Looking at his own achievements, he laughed at himself.
The cigarette burned out, but Zhang Xiaoqiang did not take a real puff. He took out the cigarette box, and it was empty. The last cigarette had already been lit. He crumpled the cigarette box and threw it far away. He hugged his knees and looked at the broken glass at his feet in a daze.
"You … Zhang Xiaodie … Come here …"
Zhang Xiaoqiang nodded at them and was about to turn around. A figure flashed in the corner of his eye. It was a woman. The woman was clean and quiet, and she was wearing a mountain combat uniform that did not fit her. It was the little girl. The little girl had a childish face with a hint of maturity. Girls in the apocalypse matured early.