Chapter Ninety: The Fish That Slipped the Net

We swear loyalty unto death!

Zheng Xiaoda raised his fist high, in an excellent mood.

To him, so long as they could cling to Chen Yi, this hero’s steady support, there would surely be no serious trouble.

Still, he did not forget to remind Chen Yi of one thing.

“Even though the warship now belongs to everyone, that fellow is still watching from the shadows. The F X warship is equipped with the strongest weapons and detection systems available today. For our ship, it is undeniably a huge threat.”

Chen Yi knew that General K would never do anything without certainty, so such preparations must already be in place.

What he needed to consider now was whether the current situation was more suitable for the survival of those without the ability to fight.

“Oh, right!”

Zheng Xiaoda suddenly thought of something else.

“Boss, our ship has a laser gun that can shrink objects. If we used it to reduce the great Kunpeng in size, could we take them under our control?”

Chen Yi did not answer immediately.

There was no telling whether the beam from the laser gun would harm the Kunpeng’s true body. If they were shrunk and could never return to their original form, that would leave a hidden danger behind for them.

For that reason, Chen Yi shook his head.

“I will not allow you to do that.”

Hearing this, Zheng Xiaoda nodded very calmly.

“I knew the boss was a very kind man, so then we won’t use the laser. To keep it from being exploited by others with ulterior motives, I think destroying it would be no great loss.”

“All right.”

Chen Yi agreed at once.

“Do as you see fit. From this moment on, the Kunpeng is our friend, not a weapon!”

After arranging for everyone to settle aboard the warship, Chen Yi stood at the prow, watching the weather and preparing to face the new challenge ahead.

By now, they had already used the power of more than twenty crystal nuclei, and compared with more than half the people out there, they were truly in far better shape.

Looking at the bigger picture, Chen Yi decided to set aside his own matters for the moment and first help those around him strengthen their abilities.

So he called a meeting.

“In the apocalypse, we all know we cannot show mercy. The moment you spare an enemy out of kindness, you may very well drive yourself into an irreparable situation.”

As he spoke, Chen Yi first walked over to Zheng Xiaoda.

Zheng Xiaoda thought he was about to be killed, and in terror he dropped to his knees.

“Boss, you’re not planning to finish me off, are you? I know I’ve done many wrong things, but you really can’t kill me along with the others!”

“Why are you panicking?”

Chen Yi shot him a glance. “You don’t even know what decision I’m making, and you’re already shouting so loudly?”

Only then did Zheng Xiaoda realize he was not being killed, and he let out a relieved breath.

Still, he could not help feeling a little uneasy.

“If you’re not going to kill me, then what is Boss Chen planning to do?”

“Stay unchanged and respond to every change.”

Chen Yi’s gaze grew more resolute.

“Do you really not understand that the reason General K has not acted is not because he intends to be a good man, but simply because he wants to make us relax? Surely you all know that.”

Zheng Xiaoda nodded.

“We know, but Boss, you also understand. K is the nightmare that terrifies us all. To be honest, if it weren’t for you now, I would not want to see him again.”

Chen Yi knew that General K must have tormented these people plenty, so at a time like this, winning their hearts and turning them to his service was unquestionably the wisest choice.

Sure enough, before General K even had the chance to make a move, he discovered that his surveillance system had been completely destroyed.

Without question, those people had betrayed him and spilled everything.

Just thinking about how arrogant his subordinates must have been behind his back, General K clenched his fist, a trace of coldness flashing in his eyes.

Very well. Now even his orders carried no weight. Those men truly were ruthless.

But after the bitter lesson sank in, he also understood that this situation had been caused by him as well. If he had treated those people even a little more courteously back then, perhaps things would not have come to this.

For a moment, General K was somewhat at a loss. If he returned to the warship now, what kind of expression would those people wear?

But General K was not one to take risks, so even though fury burned in his heart, he forced it down and prepared to wait for the main force to come to the rescue.

At the same time, Chen Yi and the others searched through the entire warship, found the other radio stations and all sorts of combat equipment that could easily be controlled by General K, and thoroughly recalibrated them.

Only after confirming that they could be used merely for simple environmental reconnaissance did Chen Yi call Zheng Xiaoda over to his side.

“So long as you cooperate properly with us, I can guarantee everyone’s lives here.”

“That’s a great relief, boss.”

A hint of delight showed in Zheng Xiaoda’s eyes. “So long as Boss is willing to step forward and protect everyone, I’ll naturally do whatever you say.”

“Good.”

Chen Yi nodded with satisfaction.

At this point, Zheng Xiaoda had already won Chen Yi’s recognition. Although Chen Yi still kept more than half his suspicion and remained on guard against him, he also understood this: most people who want to live will spare no effort in flattering others. What matters is whether the person using them can treat the kind words they speak with reason.

“The attacks from the zombies will only grow fiercer from here!”

Chen Yi looked at everyone with a stern expression.

“What we need to do is preserve the strength of the great Kunpeng and avoid harming it as much as possible. Only at critical moments can we use its power to deal with powerful enemies, so I suggest that all combat be carried out by us humans ourselves.”

“I agree.”

Zheng Xiaoda was the first to raise his hand. “Humans should use their own hands to protect the people beside them. I also think what Boss said makes perfect sense.”

“If you think so too, then that makes things easier.”

Chen Yi nodded, then spoke again.

“You are all professional fighters, so I’ll assign you to Lu Kai and Hu Sanhan. When Hu Sanhan and Lu Kai fight the zombies, they can use their own skills to support you, and you can, without the slightest hesitation, eliminate your superiors while using firearms and weapons to adjust your abilities properly.”

“No problem.”

Zheng Xiaoda thumped his chest. “We’ll definitely follow your arrangements. So long as we can survive, who cares whose boss is whose?”

Hu Sanhan and Lu Kai also nodded lightly.

“Boss Chen, we’ll listen to you. You’ll be our main pillar.”

“Everyone be careful.”

Once more Chen Yi looked up at the sky.

“This time, the mutated red zombie has not fully emerged. You all saw it: it possesses a certain degree of intelligence. When we attacked it fiercely, it knew to flee, so the evolution of the zombies may far exceed our imagination.”

“What’s there to fear? One comes, we take one on!”

Thumping his chest, Hu Sanhan spoke again.

“With all of us of one mind, there’s no way we can go wrong!”