Chapter 20

"Hey, Big Brother Yuhao!"

Ji Hanfei turned her head in the direction of the voice and saw a gentle and refined young man standing there, smiling at the two of them.

"Qiao Yuhao?"

Hearing Ji Hanfei's exclamation, Bu Fan's eyes showed a hint of contemplation. This name seemed familiar to him.

Right, he remembered. He was Qiao Yurou's brother and also the backer of Mad Tiger.

Qiao Yuhao first affectionately ruffled Ji Hanfei's little head, then looked at Bu Fan and said with a light smile, "You must be Bu Fan!"

"I'm really sorry about what happened before. Mad Tiger has a very bad temper! Although he's not my subordinate, I helped Yurou find him, and it might have been difficult for Yurou to refuse me. I apologize on behalf of Mad Tiger and Yurou. Please understand, Mad Tiger will indeed be of great help to Yurou in the future!"

"Of course, if you have any requests, feel free to let me know. I'll do my best to meet them!"

Qiao Yuhao said this to Bu Fan with a light smile, his attitude appearing very sincere.

"No need, that's something between me and Mad Tiger. I'll handle it myself. Thank you for your concern, Mr. Qiao!" Bu Fan replied calmly.

Although Qiao Yuhao appeared gentle and approachable, Bu Fan clearly sensed the pride hidden beneath his affable demeanor.

This wasn't Bu Fan being overly sensitive. He could tell whether someone was genuinely apologizing or not.

Moreover, if Qiao Yuhao were as sincere as he claimed, Mad Tiger wouldn't still be absent.

"No, Bu Fan, I don't think you should rush to refuse. Perhaps in a little while, you'll change your mind. I believe you will need my help!" Qiao Yuhao suddenly shook his head and smiled, not taking Bu Fan's refusal seriously, as if he was certain Bu Fan would need him.

"Hanfei, you should go upstairs and pack your things. After Yurou finishes talking with you, I'll take you home!" Qiao Yuhao then turned to Ji Hanfei, ignoring Bu Fan.

"Home? Why do I need to go home, Big Brother Yuhao?" Ji Hanfei looked at Qiao Yuhao with confusion, asking hesitantly.

"Come upstairs, and you'll know in a bit!" Qiao Yuhao didn't explain further, just gave them a simple instruction and led the way upstairs.

Ji Hanfei and Bu Fan exchanged puzzled glances, not understanding what Qiao Yuhao was up to.

However, they followed him closely. Bu Fan's intuition told him that Qiao Yuhao's arrival was not a good sign.

When Bu Fan and Ji Hanfei reached the first floor, the others were already there. Seeing everyone gathered again, Xia Xiaoxue couldn't help but show a puzzled expression, "Sister Yurou, what's going on? Didn't we just finish the meeting?"

Qiao Yurou looked at Qiao Yuhao helplessly, as if urging him to speak quickly to avoid taking the blame.

"Xiaoxue, don't worry. I'm sure you'll have something to do soon!" Qiao Yuhao said calmly to Xia Xiaoxue.

Before the women could ask again, he continued, "Go back to your rooms and pack your things. Then prepare to return to your homes. The Base Committee has approved the S-level mobilization order, effective immediately. Everyone, get ready for the expedition!"

"S-level mobilization order?"

Upon hearing Qiao Yuhao's words, everyone's faces showed shock. Bu Fan's mind also flashed with the information about the S-level mobilization order.

A mobilization order is a command issued by the base city government to respond to major threats, ranging from the lowest E-level to the highest SSS-level.

Each level of the mobilization order corresponds to a different scope of mobilization. For example, an E-level mobilization order is usually issued within the government military for simple, small tasks.

The highest SSS-level mobilization order is issued during the base city's life-and-death moments. At that time, regardless of one's identity, profession, age, or combat ability, as long as one is alive, they must go to the battlefield. It's a fight for survival.

This time, Qiao Yuhao brought an S-level mobilization order, which is only two levels below the most dangerous SSS-level mobilization order.

The scope of the S-level mobilization order includes all combat personnel aged 18 and over within the base city, except for special professions and minors.

The reason for such a powerful mobilization order is only one: a force capable of threatening the destruction of the base city has appeared around the city. Therefore, the base has issued an S-level mobilization order.

"Is it the evolution of zombie royalty into demon royalty, or the emergence of a beast prophet among the beast monsters?" Xue Meier, after the initial shock, asked calmly.

The only forces that the Base City Management Committee would treat with such seriousness are the demons and beast monsters that have been in opposition to humans for three hundred years.

The so-called demon royalty and beast prophets are actually a general term for mental evolution. Zombies that evolve to have strong mental control and regain human consciousness are called members of the demon royalty.

Beast monsters that evolve to have human thinking abilities are called beast prophets.

If it were ordinary combat-type demons and beast monsters, they would not trigger the S-level mobilization order. It would only require dispatching elite combat teams to eliminate the leaders. The reason for issuing the mobilization order is the need for a human sea tactic.

Moreover, those who can evolve into demon kings and beast prophets are extremely powerful. In the human world, they are equivalent to king-level warriors.

Hearing Xue Meier's words, Qiao Yuhao's face showed a bitter smile. He sighed and said helplessly, "I'm sorry, you're right on both counts! This time, we not only have to face two demon royalty but also a beast prophet!"

"What? How is that possible? How can two demon royalty appear around the base city at the same time? Didn't they devour each other before they awakened?"

It's important to know that when zombies evolve to a certain level, they enter a state of extreme madness and hunger before regaining human consciousness. At that time, they need a large amount of energy, and other evolved zombies of similar strength are their most delicious food. Therefore, it's impossible for two demon royalty to coexist in the same area.

Similarly, if another demon royalty zombie awakens within the territory of a demon royalty, it will inevitably become the food of the existing demon king, as he won't allow another demon king to be born and compete for his territory.

Moreover, beast prophets and demon kings generally don't mix because the decaying aura of demon kings is the most hated by beast monsters.

In fact, when they meet, it would lead to a battle. Humans have survived in the gap between the large-scale battles of beast monsters and demons and gradually established many base cities.

"I don't know why, but the fact is that two demon kings and a beast prophet are controlling a large number of zombies and mutant beasts, attacking the Eighth Base City. Therefore, we must quickly mobilize and set up defenses in the defense area to resist the attacks of the demon kings and beast monsters!" Qiao Yuhao answered helplessly.

Bu Fan now understood why Qiao Yuhao said he would definitely need his help.

Because Bu Fan is also within the scope of the S-level mobilization order. This means that he will have to leave the base city and fight alongside other warriors against the rampaging zombies and mutant beasts.

And with his current strength, which is below the zero level of a warrior, does he really have the ability to survive in this large-scale battle?

"When will the mobilization forces set out?" Bu Yan suddenly asked, looking at Qiao Yuhao.

Qiao Yuhao glanced at Bu Yan lightly, shook his head, and said softly, "I'm not sure exactly, but the vanguard is said to set out within five days. The majority will set out gradually over the next few days, but no later than a month!"

After saying this, he looked at Bu Fan with a hint of sadness.