Apocalypse: the Most Ruthless Person

Chapter 355 - 304: Triumphant Return

The convoy returned to Celestial Horse Island, and almost everyone in the camp stood on both sides of the mountain gate to welcome them.

Every time a group leaves the camp to gather resources, it’s an adventure, like warriors going off to battle in ancient times, and returning safely is always worth celebrating.

"Mr. Zhang, it was dangerously perilous this time out. Seeing you all return in triumph finally puts my mind at ease!"

Yuwen’s face still carried lingering tension. Ever since the injured Jia Shiqin returned to camp, he had been restless, but outwardly he had to appear calm and composed. Otherwise, if even he panicked, others in the camp would certainly become anxious.

"We’re all blessed with good fortune, turning adversity into safety, haha!"

Zhang Su patted Yuwen on the shoulder, then beckoned everyone to get off the vehicles.

When the people left behind in the camp saw the villagers from West Camp Village getting off the vehicles one after another and learned about the whole story, they couldn’t help but sigh at the uncertainties of fate, marveling at the hidden designs of destiny...

"From today onwards, the villagers of West Camp Village are also part of Celestial Horse Island. Let’s welcome them!"

Zhang Su got off the vehicle, introducing everyone.

No one was a stranger, so the exchange of pleasantries was quite familiar.

"These five!"

After introducing the West Camp Village, Zhang Su pulled Pan Guoliang and a few others forward, saying, "The Cyan Dragon Corps was almost completely wiped out. Apart from Xin Qi and the others, these two are the only survivors we found, Pan Guoliang and Xie Yanshan. Like the villagers from West Camp Village, they have also joined us."

"Xie Yanshan, Mr. Xie, was a key member responsible for scientific research in the Cyan Dragon Corps, and Pan Guoliang was once an elite among elites. I believe they will continue to shine in our camp. Let’s welcome them!"

Another round of enthusiastic applause ensued.

"We’ll have plenty of time in the future to talk, so let’s focus on unloading everything now. Sort all the materials we’ve brought back and store them accordingly. If there’s not enough space, open up a few more rooms as storage. Categorize everything carefully, don’t be careless!"

"Mr. Zhang..." Xie Yanshan approached Zhang Su, saying, "The team that went to collect the grains took 003 with them. Do you know what you did with that modified zombie?"

"It’s alive, locked in that truck over there, controlled with electricity."

Zhang Su pointed to a distant cargo truck.

Xie Yanshan functioned better in bright environments; in dim conditions, he was nearly blind. He chuckled and said, "Yes, controlling it with electricity is the right approach. As long as it’s fine."

"Our research is quite limited. Later... we’ll still need Mr. Xie’s assistance. I must take my leave now. You can speak with anyone if you encounter issues; they’ll help you. If it’s unresolved, they’ll convey it to me."

While talking, Zhang Su suddenly noticed Fu Weijun sitting in a wheelchair a little further away, clearly waiting for him. That wasn’t unusual, but Fu Weijun seemed a bit off...

After wrapping up his instructions, Zhang Su headed toward Fu Weijun.

"I heard from Teacher Tony that this trip was extremely dangerous. Can you go out less often in the future and leave the tasks to others?"

Zhong Xiaoshan emerged from the crowd and spoke with concern as she walked up to Zhang Su.

During the day, she was on duty in the surveillance room. Everything seemed fine until she saw a vehicle speeding back, making her heart skip. As expected, something happened—Lü Leiyang returned to camp with the wounded Jia Shiqin, their clothes soaked in blood, and learning about the conflict with Kuanzhuang made her extremely uneasy.

Zhang Su turned to glance around. Everyone was joyfully moving supplies, so he sidled up to Zhong Xiaoshan, smiled, and said, "Leave it to others? Guess why everyone is willing to listen to me?"

Zhong Xiaoshan hesitated, not because she was slow, but because her concern made her lose sight of the bigger picture. After Zhang Su’s reminder, she understood. Zhang Su was daring and resourceful, made decisions with high accuracy, and handled matters well, which is why he was the leader.

If he really handed everything to others and sat secure in the command center, it wouldn’t be long before dissension arose, and the camp’s stability would be broken. The outcome would certainly be disastrous.

People’s mindsets were no longer in the feudal or monarchist era.

"You’ve worked so hard."

"Hehe, then at night, I’ll wait for you to help me relax a bit!"

Zhang Su playfully slapped Zhong Xiaoshan on the butt. Unfortunately, with all the layers she was wearing, it didn’t feel like much at all.

"Goodness... Leader, watch your conduct; so many people are watching!"

Zhong Xiaoshan shook her head with a peculiar expression, suddenly recalling something. "By the way, does Su Xiaoya know about the Kuanzhuang incident?"

"How would she know..."

Zhang Su glanced at the room where Su Xiaoya was held; from the dark window, a curtain was pulled slightly aside, and a pair of eyes was watching outside.

"The poor girl; Xinyu said her sister also had problems. Are you okay?"

"Why wouldn’t I be?" Zhang Su grinned and said, "Xinyu must have told you that Su Xiaoya’s sister was my ex-girlfriend, right? Don’t worry, I had at least twelve ex-girlfriends, if not twenty. Compared to life-and-death matters, I have my priorities straight."

He made light of it, but when he threw the grenade today, he had a slight inner conflict. After all, they had history; with different circumstances, it wouldn’t have ended this way. In that situation, there was no room for hesitation.

"I’m glad you’re okay. Should I talk to Su Xiaoya? It must be hard for her to accept..."

Zhong Xiaoshan was a bit troubled by this.

"She’ll understand. Everyone from Kuanzhuang accepted it. If she can’t get it, she can go to another camp or just wander around!"

Zhang Su waved his hand. It was unavoidable to have dealt with Su Lei; he was willing to have a good talk with Su Xiaoya.

Seeing Zhang Su was indeed fine, Zhong Xiaoshan was relieved and said no more. Looking ahead, she saw someone sitting not far away and quickly said, "Is Dr. Fu waiting for you? Go have a chat with Dr. Fu; previously, you almost sacrificed yourself. I have to get going!"

"Huh? What’s that mean!"

Zhang Su was puzzled, but before he could react, Zhong Xiaoshan had already turned and ran toward the vehicle. She had to handle the registration of materials and couldn’t be absent.

"Holy crap, Dr. Fu, what happened to you?"

Initially, Zhang Su hadn’t taken a good look at Fu Weijun. After hearing Zhong Xiaoshan’s comment, he turned his head and saw that Fu Weijun, who was sitting in a wheelchair, looked quite bedraggled. His face showed signs of being blackened by smoke, and his hair was messy, resembling some sort of American punk style!

Fu Weijun pushed his wheelchair forward a few steps, showing an excited expression. "Some minor issues occurred during the experiment. It’s nothing serious... Can we find a quiet place to talk? It’s about the corpse you sent back."

"Oh?" Zhang Su showed a pleased expression, moved behind the wheelchair, and pushed Fu Weijun forward. "You’ve made progress so quickly? By the way, we brought back another highly valuable corpse for research!"

"Another mutated zombie?"

Fu Weijun stopped the wheelchair, looking at Zhang Su with great anticipation. In the dim light, his eyes sparkled in a way rarely seen in twenty-something-year-olds...

"This time it’s not a mutation... um, well, it’s during the transformation into a zombie that a modification drug was injected, causing some changes."

"A modified zombie? Haha, this is a great discovery. Where is it, can I take a look?" Fu Weijun was very excited.

"Don’t rush; they’re moving things. We can discuss it later. First, tell me about your research findings on the Venom Zombie."

The two hurried back to Little Lucky and were heading toward the dining hall, when Zhang Su looked up at the room where Fu Weijun and Duan Wuhu lived and said in surprise, "Dr. Fu, is your room on fire?"

"Yes, a small accident occurred, but it’s fine, Old Duan is taking care of it."

Fu Weijun waved his hands, indicating they should quickly head to the dining hall to talk.

Zhang Su was eager to learn what was going on with the Venom Zombie, so he didn’t mind. Indeed, he could hear noises inside the room indicating that Duan Wuhu was busy.

They sat down in the dining hall, Zhang Su lit a cigarette, and before he could speak, Fu Weijun started.

"Mr. Zhang, if we can capture more zombies like the one today, our camp’s combat capabilities will improve qualitatively, and having a live one for research would be even better!"

While speaking, he cautiously took out a very elegant glass container from a small pouch, resembling a nail polish bottle.

"A live one?" Zhang Su shook his head with a strange expression. "That kind of Venom Zombie is incredibly dangerous. One spit of phlegm can kill; other zombies attack in close combat, but it deals damage from a distance. Fortunately, it wasn’t us who encountered the Venom Zombie today; those people were downed as soon as it showed up. If we had run into it, we’d have had fatalities too!"

It’s uncertain whether they can even find more Venom Zombies, and considering its lethal capabilities, capturing a live one is extremely challenging. The spitting alone is unbearable.