Only by stepping into that place could one be considered a true core member of the warehouse, under its ultimate protection.
"Boss Jiang, no need for empty promises. In the apocalypse, we always have to rely on ourselves in the end," a strong, burly man who had been sleeping earlier stood up and spoke bluntly, without any beating around the bush. "I just want to know, does that last internal warehouse room have my name on it?"
Jiang Yunhan didn't answer directly. Instead, he sighed helplessly. "If I give it to you, will they agree?"
The man smiled confidently. "My fists will make them agree."
From another side, someone else also stood up. "Li Yuanheng, the apocalypse isn't just about fighting and killing! The supplies I brought are the entire assets of the West Suburb Warehouse!"
Li Yuanheng sneered. "Wang Jianping, then why did you come here? Isn't it because you're too weak and have to rely on stronger people?"
Wang Jianping hated nothing more than having status determined by strength, but in the apocalypse, this seemed to have become an iron rule.
"That's sheer sophistry! If humans only rely on brute force, without rules, how are we any different from animals?" Wang Jianping, his beer belly sticking out, spoke passionately.
Li Yuanheng: "Animals? Hahahaha! Aren't we just animals now? Can't you hear what those things out there call us?"
Just then, another fat man stood up.
"If we admit we're animals ourselves, wouldn't that just play right into their hands?"
Li Yuanheng shook his head, staring at the fat man with a hostile gaze.
"Haven't you realized yet? All of this is humanity's own fault, it's all sin! We can only use killing to lessen the torment of the karmic flames!" Li Yuanheng emphasized the word "killing" heavily, as if he was about to kill the fat man the next second.
The fat man shuddered in fear and sat back down.
Afterwards, people kept standing up—some agreeing, some refuting, some proposing new viewpoints.
Jiang Chuxue, leaning past Tang Shirou, asked Chen Xiao with a grin, "Bodyguard Chen, do you think we're animals now?"
"In my opinion, we always have been," Chen Xiao replied flatly, thinking of his past life.
Jiang Chuxue seemed thoughtful but couldn't quite figure it out. She pouted and knocked her head lightly a couple of times. "Sister Tang, have we really become animals?"
She made a crying face, the corners of her eyes drooping as she shook her head and tugged at Tang Shirou. She looked utterly adorable.
Tang Shirou nodded, then burst out laughing. "I listen to Brother Xiao. If he admits he's an animal, then I admit it too!"
Jiang Chuxue mischievously stuck out her tongue, made a funny face, and said in a teasing, singsong voice, "Oh well, if my Sister Tang admits it, then I'll admit it too!"
"You're making fun of me again!"
As soon as Tang Shirou finished speaking, the two girls started poking and teasing each other again, causing... a delightful commotion and scattering of laughter.
Clap! Clap!
On the stage, seeing that this topic was getting out of hand, Jiang Yunhan clapped his hands twice loudly.
He continued:
"The fundamental difference between humans and animals is the skilled use of tools!"
"Have you seen those New Humans use guns?"
"Have you seen those dull-witted New Humans set foot in the Jiangnan Armory?"
"Have you seen those New Humans use the brilliant civilization of humanity?"
"The New Humans are the animals! And we will always reign supreme over them. We are the masters of this land!"
"Our Nancheng Warehouse is the spark of humanity that the New Humans cannot interfere with or rival!"
They might not use tools now, but they will learn. Soon. Chen Xiao thought to himself, but he wouldn't dampen everyone's morale.
Jiang Yunhan's words indeed ignited everyone's fighting spirit; they were almost ready to stand together with Nancheng Warehouse through thick and thin.
Jiang Chuxue also raised her head high, cheering for her brother.
Li Yuanheng slowly sat down, his powerful aura radiating out, making many people feel oppressed.
Jiang Yunhan took a step forward.
"Since you can't share the remaining safe room, perhaps we should settle it by combat."
Cold glints flashed in the eyes of the people on both sides of the pathway. The moment had finally come.
To obtain a room, one needed strength!
Otherwise, they couldn't hope to protect it!
"Of course, we'll follow Boss Jiang's arrangement!"
"It's time for me to stretch my muscles!"
"I've killed hundreds of New Humans; now it's time to taste human blood again."
Everyone was eager, waiting for the next instruction.
Lü Xingji stood up.
"Life and death are predetermined, wealth and honor lie with Heaven. Decide your opponents yourselves. Each round is a 1v1."
"Winners advance and continue with 1v1 until the strongest is decided. Is that fair?"
Suddenly, a discordant voice rang out.
"I don't think it's fair."
Under everyone's gaze, Chen Xiao slowly stood up and smiled faintly.
"Since there's only going to be one winner in the end, and it's definitely the guy behind me here anyway..."
"Maybe you should all just come at us together. I'm on a tight schedule. Let's hurry this up."
Plain.
Simple.
Insulting.
Then, with a roar, a mountain-like giant stepped up and landed in front of Chen Xiao.
Everyone had noticed this giant before, but he had never spoken, so they had chosen to ignore him.
But now, standing there, the pressure he exuded was strong enough to be suffocating.
Dashan pointed at Li Yuanheng. His meaning was clear.
"Looking for death!"
Li Yuanheng hadn't expected this guy to directly target him.
Rage surged in his heart as he slowly stepped forward.
He frowned, looking at the man a full head taller than himself.
He shot an annoyed glance at Chen Xiao.
He knew this big guy took all his orders from that pretty-boy face.
Even though that pretty-boy had slapped Wang Dayong to death, it was nothing special—he could do that too.
But this big man in front of him was different. His aura was incredibly powerful!
He was curious:
In this apocalypse, do bodyguards still exist?
What's in it for him?
Li Yuanheng's breath was heavy. He said in a deep voice, "Brother, what did that pretty-boy offer you..."
BOOM—
"Git Big! Smackdown!"