Chapter 80 of 100
Chapter 80
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"Lord, you're back?" Cai Yan and Diaochan sensed something was amiss and looked up, noticing Zhang Hao. A gentle smile appeared on Cai Yan's face.
Cai Yan had already married Zhang Hao and was now his queen, and would be the empress in the future. Although Cai Yan's beauty was not as great as Diaochan's, and she was a widow, her wisdom and elegance made Zhang Hao very fond of her.
He knew that with Cai Yan as the queen, he need not worry about unpleasant things happening in the palace.
"Yes, things are almost wrapped up, so it's much simpler now." Zhang Hao sat directly on the soft couch and then handed some documents to Cai Yan to look over. These were about the established system of the Great Qian and the clauses that were still in dispute.
Eating grapes fed by Diaochan, Zhang Hao occasionally tossed a few grapes, which the little dragon horse happily caught.
This little guy's standard of living had risen sharply since he followed Zhang Hao. Even though he had no natural enemies in the wild before, he could never have had such easy access to whatever he wanted to eat. Following Zhang Hao, he had tasted many things he had never seen before.
So the little dragon horse's life was now very happy, and Zhang Hao felt that if he were in the same position, he would also find such a life more comfortable.
Answering Cai Yan's questions from time to time, Zhang Hao discussed these matters with her.
At first, Cai Yan was not like this. She would say things like the palace should not interfere in politics. Zhang Hao's views were naturally different from those of this era, and Cai Yan was so wise that she was the perfect virtuous wife for him. After all, Zhang Hao did not understand some of the concepts of this era.
Moreover, Cai Yan was not the same as before. Since they met, Zhang Hao had given her many modern books that interested her. Zhang Hao thought that if Cai Yan were to go to the modern world, she could be a professor in the humanities.
As for the concern that the palace should not interfere in politics, Zhang Hao felt he could control it, and Cai Yan's detached nature would not involve her in such matters.
At night, in the bedroom illuminated by candlelight, on the large sandalwood bed, Zhang Hao was diligently working on Diaochan. Suddenly, the感应 from the time portal in his mind made him pause, but Xiao Zhu, who was helping to push his waist, did not stop, and her soft, alluring voice still echoed within the silk canopy.
Zhang Hao's thoughts shifted, and he put the matter aside for the moment, continuing his work.
After the maids cleaned Zhang Hao, Cai Yan, and Diaochan, they all left. Zhang Hao held the sleeping Cai Yan and Diaochan, pondering the earlier感应.
It seemed that the bait left in the "I Am Legend" world had finally caught someone! Zhang Hao felt a mix of excitement and anticipation.
On a desolate and abandoned highway, a convoy of three armored vehicles moved with difficulty. The road was littered with abandoned cars and debris, causing the convoy to stop frequently to clear the way.
"Tyrell, have you found anything?" In the lead military armored vehicle, the white man in the passenger seat picked up the radio and asked.
In the middle police armored vehicle, a group of men, women, and children sat, all watching a young man with black hair fiddling with two electronic devices and a peculiar badge.
"There's nothing special. One is a recording device, and the other is a radio transmitter that sends signals at predetermined times, all set for daytime. It seems the person who made these knew the characteristics of those bastards. Neither the electronic devices nor the badge, which the radio instructions say must be carried, have anything special about them. At least, I haven't found any signal transmitters or anything like that."
The young man with black hair tossed the two electronic devices back onto the table, speaking casually. The radio was hanging from his waist, so he wasn't worried about not hearing it.
A blonde woman in a police uniform took the badge and examined it closely. "I've never seen this pattern before. Could it be a prank?"
"Who knows? But in this damned world, any encounter with survivors is a cause for celebration. Who would have the time for pranks? Even though that mysterious person didn't leave a meeting place." The young man with black hair shrugged.
Everyone knew there was another possibility: the survivors who left these items had been killed and eaten by the night demons. But they didn't say it, and they tried to think positively to avoid feeling more hopeless and helpless.
Two children nearby curiously picked up the electronic devices. One of them turned on the recording device, and a slightly odd-sounding English voice echoed in the compartment.
"Hello, survivors. I don't know if anyone can hear this, but I hope someone receives this message. If you have, congratulations, your fate may have changed.
Is it hard to struggle in this hopeless world? Remember the location I mentioned. There, you'll find the radio I left. That's not important. What's important is the metal badge. You must carry the metal badge with you. If you do, I can find you, and I will give you a chance to change your fate. Food and safety are nothing compared to this. Remember! I hope we can meet soon, and I hope there are more survivors."
"Pretty mysterious, isn't it? What's the point of being so secretive now? Do you think this guy is part of some cult?" a middle-aged white man said.
"Who knows? But it doesn't matter. Carrying this little thing isn't a bother. As he said, in this damned world, who knows how many survivors are left. Carrying this, at least we know there are others in the world."
A black man in his thirties, dressed in a military uniform and holding a rifle, who was constantly on guard, replied.
The dozen or so people in the three armored vehicles chatted casually about the mysterious person and the badge over the radio. It was a good topic, at least more relaxing than the hopeless reality.
"Find us? We don't even know where we should go!" In the middle vehicle, a high school girl with brown hair, who had been silent, suddenly spoke with a sob, and the three vehicles fell silent, only the sound of the engines could be heard.
"Officer Linda, Major Gray, can you tell me where we should go? Where can we be safe from those disgusting monsters?!"
The adults sighed inwardly. They didn't know the answer to that question. The world had suddenly become like this, especially with the monsters called pursuers or night demons, which were hated and feared, and many survivors had been eaten by them.
"Alright, Jenny. Don't worry, everything will be fine."
Officer Linda hugged the sweet and lovely high school girl, comforting her.
Although Linda and the others didn't know when this would end or when the monsters would find them, and some of them felt hopeless about this desolate world, they could only comfort the younger children.
For a moment, the three vehicles were quiet.
It wasn't until they saw a small town ahead that the mood improved somewhat.
"To say this damned world has no benefits at all, at least I can now use such an expensive lighter, drink such high-end wine, and smoke such fragrant cigars. And the feeling of being able to choose whatever I want in supermarkets and malls without paying is irresistible."
The young black man with curly hair laughed and said, then spoke over the radio,
"Officer Linda, would you accept the largest diamond ring from this small town as a gift?"
"Moore, if you can make the pursuers accept your ring, then I'll find a good room and prepare a condom for you."
Officer Linda's voice made everyone in the three vehicles laugh.
"Alright, alright, I'll try my best." The young black man, who seemed very cheerful, didn't mind at all.
"So, Jenny, what do you like? Chanel, Fendi, or something else?"
Jenny laughed at this point. Being immersed in sadness in this world would only lead to despair, and the survivors had gradually learned how to adjust their moods.
"Alright, handsome guard Moore. If you can get me a fresh steak, I'll put in a good word for you with Linda."
"Uh, you know, that's a lot harder than getting a gold nugget." Moore said helplessly,
"But maybe a hot dog has a chance. Perhaps the power in this small town hasn't been out for long, and the sealed hot dogs in the fridge might still be good."
As time passed, the water, electricity, and internet were all cut off, and the everyday foods that were once common became increasingly rare.
Everyone joked around, and soon the three vehicles entered the completely desolate small town.
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