Chapter 49

Seeing Zhang Ke's stunned expression, Feng Yuan's originally light smile faded, and she then seriously said to Zhang Ke, "Sister Zhang, don't think I'm just scaring you. Let me tell you, in this world, once you leave the base, don't even think about normal human nature!"

"Survivors in the wild are all like fierce wolves. Sometimes, they are even more terrifying than zombies and mutated beasts! Only by being this way can they survive better. Otherwise, they would have already died in this post-apocalyptic world!"

Zhang Ke clearly seemed to be a woman who easily listens to others. Although her strength had reached the second level, her personality lacked decisiveness.

Bu Fan, seeing this, couldn't help but sigh. People with her kind of personality would definitely be the first to die in such a large-scale mission, even if her strength wasn't low, because she couldn't grasp human nature!

"Sister Zhang, don't forget, we have one more difference from them, and that is, we are women!"

"Do you know the fate of women without a protector in the wild? Besides guarding against zombies and mutated beasts, they also have to guard against powerful men! You might think that I look ordinary and am not a beauty, so no one would be interested in me!"

"If you think that way, you're wrong. For martial artists who hunt and fight in the wild, as long as they catch a woman, her fate is generally not good! That's why there are so many women's teams in the city!" Feng Yuan, at this moment, spoke persuasively to Zhang Ke.

She didn't avoid Bu Fan, clearly thinking that a martial artist below the zero level wouldn't pose any threat to their safety.

More importantly, Bu Fan's previous responses had already shown that he was a smart boy and not on the same page as Wu Guang and the others!

"Yuan Yuan, what should we do then?" Zhang Ke, at this moment, was at a loss, her mind in a mess, and could only ask Feng Yuan.

Seeing Zhang Ke's panicked expression and hearing her question, Feng Yuan's eyes showed a hint of satisfaction, and she then smiled and said, "Sister Zhang, don't worry, I'm still here, right? There are only three of them, and if we stick together, and are more careful, we can play along with them for now. Once the mission is completed, we can leave first and return directly to the city, and we'll be safe!"

"Ah? Will that work?" Although Zhang Ke was somewhat foolish, she also felt that Feng Yuan's plan was too simple.

"This is just the general direction. Sister Zhang, often, you have to adapt to the situation. I don't have a specific plan right now, but Sister Zhang, you must stand by me at critical moments. Only by joining forces can we have a say. Otherwise, if we split up, we'll be at their mercy!" Feng Yuan sighed and said earnestly to Zhang Ke.

"Um, okay, Yuan Yuan, sister will stand by you!" Zhang Ke thought for a moment and nodded.

She had also weighed her options. Although Feng Yuan was just a woman, she seemed to know a lot.

While Wu Guang's group was powerful, Feng Yuan was right about one thing: they were men, and she was a woman. This innate caution made it hard for her to fully trust them, especially after Feng Yuan had planted seeds of distrust in her mind.

In the back seat, Bu Fan watched the two women discussing strategies and principles in a low voice, feeling a sense of disappointment.

This is the post-apocalyptic world!

Even two women who had just met were constantly calculating their companions' thoughts, trying to secure the most favorable conditions for themselves.

Similarly, the three men in the truck bed must also have their own plans, and Bu Fan believed they had already thought about how to divide the two women.

At this moment, Bu Fan suddenly felt a sense of weariness!

He had been looking forward to the post-apocalyptic journey, but it had already been worn down by the intrigue and scheming among the group!

"Ms. Feng, how long do you think it will take us to reach the destination camp?" Bu Fan, sitting in the back seat, asked softly.

Feng Yuan glanced at Bu Fan's young face through the rearview mirror, her eyes showing a hint of disappointment.

This young man was actually quite good-looking, but unfortunately, his strength was too weak. Otherwise, she wouldn't mind making some sacrifices to pull him to her side.

However, while she thought this, she softly replied, "About two days! Don't think we're going fast now, but that's because we're still close to the city. The road is good, and the monsters have been cleared by the advance team, so we can chat comfortably!"

"But once we leave the safe area and enter the danger zone, the road won't be so easy. If we're unlucky and encounter zombies or monsters, we might have to fight to get through!"

Hearing Feng Yuan's explanation, Bu Fan shook his head helplessly. This pace of progress was too slow.

"Screech!"

At this moment, Feng Yuan suddenly slammed on the brakes. The car screeched to a halt, sliding several meters before stopping.

"What's going on?" Zhang Ke, sitting in the passenger seat, managed to steady herself and asked in panic.

Bu Fan didn't speak, just raised his head and looked through the window. He saw Feng Yuan, in the driver's seat, breathing heavily.

"Hmm?"

Bu Fan's pupils narrowed slightly as he saw a red dot on Feng Yuan's face.

"Laser sight!"

Seeing the laser sight on Feng Yuan's face, Bu Fan was startled. Clearly, someone had aimed at Feng Yuan, and she had noticed, so she had quickly hit the brakes.

Just as Bu Fan noticed Feng Yuan's abnormality, several people emerged from the ruins on both sides of the road, gradually surrounding the car.

"Get out!"

One of them shouted from outside, raising a submachine gun.

Feng Yuan and Bu Fan slowly opened the car doors and got out, while Wu Guang and the others had already jumped out of the truck bed.

Seeing the newcomers, Wu Guang stepped forward, but instead of his usual heroic demeanor, he showed a hint of humility, his tall figure slightly hunched.

"Brother, we just left the city to go on a mission. We're just small fry. Tell us what you need, and we'll do our best to gather it. If we can't gather enough, don't be angry, please bear with us!" Wu Guang immediately lowered his head and smiled obsequiously at the leader.

The leader glanced at Wu Guang, a cold smile on his face, and said in a deep voice, "Alright, I've met someone who understands. Since that's the case, no need for small talk! Hand over half of the food you have, and leave one-third of the special bullets and arrows. Then you can go!"

The special bullets and arrows he referred to were specially made, such as armor-piercing bullets, incendiary bullets, signal arrows, and ice arrows!

These items caused far more damage than ordinary bullets!

"Brother, the food is fine, but can you reduce the amount of firepower? To be honest, our mission this time is tough, and we need to leave a way out for our brothers. If we return to the city, we will be forever grateful to you!" Wu Guang gritted his teeth and boldly said.

Without food, they could still find some in the wild, but if they lost these special weapons, their lives would be in danger!

"Get lost, do you think this is a market where you can haggle? Either hand over the items or your lives, you choose!" The man suddenly kicked Wu Guang, sending him sprawling, and said coldly.

Wu Guang quickly got up, glanced back at Bu Fan and the others, and then ran back to the man, whispering, "Brother, how about we give you those two women? Can you reduce the amount for us?"