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Chapter 51: Zombie Horde

Tang Shaoyang and the group checking the surroundings. Strangely, no zombie could be found around, not even the slow walking zombie.

They started entering the building, but all buildings were empty. No mini-game commenced either.

"This is weird, where did those zombies go?" Zhang Mengyao was also confused. At that time, there were dozens of stage 2 zombies ambushing them on this road.

They searched around, but it was futile. After half an hour of searching, they stopped and went back to the original spot.

"This is weird, where could possible zombies go?" Zhang Mengyao's former subordinate, Fu Dandan voiced her thoughts.

"Mnn… I was sure there are at least a dozen huge zombies and dozens of Stage 1 zombies too!" Zhang Mengyao's former subordinate, Tan Xiaoli nodded in response.

While they were still walking, all out of a sudden, Zhang Mengyao stopped. Fu Dandan was the first one to notice and ask, "What's wrong, Captain?"

"Don't you guys hear it?" She motioned her hand to the others not to make any noise.

Tang Shaoyang stopped next to Zhang Mengyao and tried to listen as well. But the same for the others too, they did not hear anything.

"Steps! A lot of steps, there!" Zhang Mengyao pointed toward the east.

Her finger was pointing at a two-story building. As the others are still clueless, she rushed toward that direction.

She entered the small pathway between the building to go the next road. Tang Shaoyang followed her closely with the others behind him.

After a minute of running, Tang Shaoyang heard it, the steps. Not only that, but he also felt a weak vibration on the ground. Without a doubt, either a massive number of people walking together or massive zombies who caused this.

As they were getting closer, the vibration was getting stronger as well.

Soon, the group found the source. It was a massive zombie horde. Yes, countless zombies filled the main road and they headed toward a direction, to the south.

Tang Shaoyang felt bad about this. If the zombie horde followed the main road, they would cross a river. After crossing the river, his main base was not far by then.

Looking at the lines of the horde, he immediately turned around and pulled Zhang Mengyao with him.

"Don't make any noise! We leave now!"

"Uh? Why? Shouldn't we investigate this dangerous horde first?" Zhang Mengyao's former subordinate, Dai Wenqian, questioned Tang Shaoyang's decision.

"There's no need if they followed the main road, they would cross the river. My guess is the horde heading toward our base. We have to get ready for that!"

Tang Shaoyang picked up his pace. As for why he had guessed that because the zombies were moving in a group like that.

Based on his experiences, the zombie was just a walking dead body. They did not have the intelligence to move in a group like that. Forming a horde and marching to one destination, there must be someone or something commanding the zombie.

He had to investigate that, but not now. The base was in danger if the horde reached the base and they were unprepared.

He could see stage 2 zombies mixed in the horde. He even saw a few stage 3 zombies. As for the number of zombies, it could easily reach a thousand.

However, as long as the people in the base worked together. The zombie horde was not a big problem. There were over three thousand people. Even though only half of it could join the fight, the zombie horde should not be a problem.

The others then realized the severity behind the horde. They indeed had to go back and warn the others about the incoming horde.

Soon, they hopped on the car and rushed back. When they reached the bridge, the zombie horde was still out of their sight. But they knew, from the slight vibration on the ground, the zombie horde was coming toward their direction.

They soon went back to the base. Tang Shaoyang could still see the crowd gathered at the counter. These people were registering for the work he posted.

Looking at the crowd, Tang Shaoyang was satisfied as many people wanted to be part of the Tang Empire.

"Emergency! Emergency! We have an urgent situation, I want your attention!" Lu An stepped into the crowd and shouted.

He hopped onto the counter and caught everyone's attention. Everyone knew Lu An was The Boss' right hand, so they put their ears to listen to what Lu An wanted to say.

"There's a zombie horde heading toward our base. I want all of you to raise your weapon and fight with us!" Lu An announced the incoming horde.

However, the enthusiastic response he expected did not come. Their response was silent until a random guy raised his hand and asked.

"How many? How many zombies in the horde?"

Lu An answered straight away, "Thousands, but it's supposed to be less than ten thousand!"

The answer terrified many people, including the guy who asked.

"Are you insane? You want us to fight thousands of zombies with our number?"

The other people reacted the same way to the emergency situation. They were terrified when they heard the number of zombies.

"Why should we fight them? Isn't it better to escape while we have time to run?"

"Yeah! Escape is a wise choice rather than fighting the horde. We can look for a new base again after that, "

"Then what? What are you going to do when another horde attacks your new base? Are you going to escape again? Keep escaping like rats?" Lu An's face contorted in anger.

His Boss and he saved them from the zombie and gave them a new home to live in. But when a situation like this arose, these people just thought for themselves.

Lu An had regarded this place as his home. So he was being sentimental when someone proposed to abandon his home.

"What do you say? Who do you call rats? Say it again if you dare!" The random guy was pissed off when Lu An called him a rat. Not only him, but the others were also pissed off.

Just as the people were about to riot at Lu An's provocation, a deep and loud voice rang out, "Leave! If you want to leave, leave now!"

Everyone turned toward the voice and found Tang Shaoyang stood there with the intimidating battle-ax.

The guy who had an argument with Lu An was terrified. Everyone knew how ruthless Tang Shaoyang was to who defied him.

"T-that's… not…" The man stuttered under Tang Shaoyang's cold eyes.

"Leave! Leave now before I change my mind! All of you can leave or fight against the horde with me! It's your choice and I won't force any of you to stay with me!"

Tang Shaoyang did not bother to listen to the guy's words. He cut him off in a loud voice, making sure everyone in the lobby heard him.

"Origin! Tell everyone in the base the emergency! Let them make their own choice, but once they leave this place, they can't return to this place anymore!"


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Chapter 52: Quest

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.

"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.

Everyone looked toward the voice. Li Na, the clerk was wearing leather armor, a longbow, a quiver, and a spear. Despite her nervousness and timidness, she braces herself to volunteer.

But it seemed her volunteer was not needed.

"Haha… Little girl, you are included in 257 people who could fight! Even if you don't volunteer yourself, you have to fight!" Origin's teasing voice rang in the lobby.

Hearing that, Li Na's face turned redder from embarrassment. She was doing something unnecessary.

Tang Shaoyang appreciated the girl's bravery. He placed his hand on her shoulder and said, "Then get ready to fight!"

"Yes!" Li Na answered firmly.

"M-me too… L-let me fight too!" A childish voice rang from Li Na's back.

Tang Shaoyang looked down and found Li Na's little sister, Li Yue stood straight and volunteered herself to fight. Even a six years old little girl was more courageous than an adult.

Tang Shaoyang squatted down and messed up Li Yue's hair, "Soldier Li Yue, you have your task! It's to prepare the feast for the soldier after the battle! If you leave your post, who's going to deliver the food?"

The little Li Yue had her eyes round black eyes widened. She just realized this issue. Just like Tang Shaoyang said, the little girl was a helper in the kitchen. She helped to deliver the food to the table. If she left to fight, then who was going to replace her?

Tang Shaoyang's grinning even wider, "Soldier Li Yue, your post is in the kitchen and you are going to be responsible for our supply, understand!?

The little girl stood straight and raised her little hand to her forehead.

She saluted Tang Shaoyang and answered loudly, "Understand, Boss!"

After that, she ran back to the elevator. Her destination was clear, the second floor, the canteen.

The show between Tang Shaoyang and Li Yue lightened the mood in the lobby.

"We can also fight!" A group of old men and old ladies came forward. They also wanted to join the fight.

The rational thought, Tang Shaoyang could use them as a meatshield to increase the odds. However, it was not him to use the people who trusted him as a meatshield. That was not him.

"Don't worry, Elder! You have your jobs later. As for now, let us fight for you!" Tang Shaoyang replied with his trademark grin.

Then, Tang Shaoyang asked Origin to say his words to 257 people to gather in the front of the building. Hundreds against thousands, from the number, the odds were against them. However, it was not impossible to win.

"So, what's the plan!?" Zhang Mengyao asked.

Yes, they needed a good strategy to win with their pitiful number.

Before Tang Shaoyang could voice out his idea, Zhang Mengyao continued, "From the main road to our base, the horde must pass these six roads!"

Out of nowhere, she took out a map. She pointed out the six roads, the closest road after crossing the bridge to reach the base.

"Let's split the people into eight teams, six main teams guard these six roads another two small teams guard these two roads!" Zhang Mengyao pointed out two roads with the smallest possibility of the zombies passing the road.

"We can use the abandoned cars to obstruct their path as well. The team should be armed with spears and bows…"

The plan would be perfect if their enemy was only Stage 1 Zombie, but that was not the case.

"We have two problems. We have a limited supply of arrows and stage 2 or even stage 3 zombies," Zhang Mengyao voiced her concerns.

"The arrows should not be a problem! The empire will fully supply the arrows! But stage 2 zombie…" Tang Shaoyang did not know how many people could contend with stage 2 zombies.

"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.


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