"Hands up, walk out slowly!"

Ye Lei decided to execute the gang leader in front of all the scavengers as a warning to others.

However, just as the leader was about to step out the door, a sudden gunshot rang out from outside.

Judging from the deep, continuous firing sound, it was neither the sound of a single shot from a pistol nor the crisp sound of a submachine gun; rather, it sounded more like the muffled spray of a heavy machine gun.

What exactly happened? Even Ye Lei was a bit confused.

"Xue'er, quickly go to the window and see who broke in! Be careful not to get hit by a bullet!"

"Got it, Brother Lei!"

After Chen Xueer responded, she crouched down along the wall and carefully approached the window.

When she reached the window, she was surprised to find that there were heavily armed soldiers outside, exchanging fire with the scavengers.

"Brother Lei, the army has broken in!"

"Someone from the military? Could it be Deputy Captain Liu?"

Ye Lei muttered to himself in confusion.

"Brother, you're amazing! You even have the military backing you up!"

The leader seemed to understand as well.

"Didn't the army come once already?"

"We did come here once, but unfortunately, we were all hiding inside the narrow passage, and they couldn't do anything to us. But now... sigh!"

"Brother, so you're connected to the military? Are you a military personnel too?"

The leader nodded.

"So what if they're military personnel?"

"You'd better be careful. To be honest, the three leaders of our scavenger tribe were originally soldiers. They were forced to take this path because they couldn't stand the corrupt atmosphere in the military!"

So that explains why the second and third leaders are such good marksmen.

"Alright, enough of that. While there's still time, say what you want to tell your family. If there's a chance, I'll pass it on for you."

Since there's gunfire and fighting outside right now, we might as well chat since we have nothing else to do.

"Family? It's the apocalypse. If I had family, I wouldn't be living like this, barely clinging to life!"

Ye Lei's words were like a sharp sword, piercing straight into the leader's heart and instantly stirring up countless memories of the past.

He once had a happy and fulfilling family. His parents were alive and well, his wife was gentle and virtuous, and his children were well-behaved and adorable. However, a sudden apocalyptic disaster destroyed all of this.

The leader sighed deeply, a hint of pain and helplessness flashing in his eyes.

"Since that's the case, then you can wait and pay the price for your crimes!"

Ye Lei's voice was cold and firm, carrying an irresistible authority.

"Haha... Good brother, just give me a quick death. I don't want to fall into the hands of those military personnel and suffer torture and humiliation."

The leader laughed, a laugh that revealed a hint of despair and resolve.

He knew in his heart that this time they were doomed, and no matter what, he had to take responsibility and pay the price for his mistakes.

"Fine, fine, I'll just hand you over to the military. Maybe you'll have a chance to redeem yourself!"

"Make amends for your mistakes? Hahaha... Well said, thanks a lot, brother!"

The leader smiled sadly and said slowly.

After saying that, he suddenly stretched out his hands, gripped the lightsaber tightly, and then, without hesitation, pointed it at his own neck and pressed it down hard.

In an instant, a stream of scarlet blood gushed out like a fountain, splashing onto the lightsaber that was gleaming with blue light, instantly staining it crimson.

The leader's body slowly collapsed, like a withered flower, without a sound.

At the same time, the system's voice echoed in Ye Lei's mind:

[Congratulations, host! You have completed the encirclement and suppression mission. Reward: points]

At that moment, the gunfight outside was also drawing to a close, with only a few scattered sounds remaining.

Suddenly, Deputy Captain Liu's voice rang out clearly: "Comrade Ye Lei, it's safe outside now, please come out!"

Ye Lei led the way, opening the double doors and walking outside. Sure enough, he saw Deputy Captain Liu standing at the door, smiling and waiting for him.

"Deputy Captain Liu, what brings you here? Didn't we agree that I could handle this all by myself?"

Ye Lei doesn't like anyone interfering with his work.

"Comrade Ye Lei, I'm sorry, but everyone in here is a vicious thug. We've experienced that firsthand, so we came without your permission!"

"Your timing is quite perfect!"

"We have to thank it for this!"

Deputy Captain Liu pointed to the drone hovering overhead.

"You mean my every move has been under your surveillance all along?"

Ye Lei didn't notice the drone at all from beginning to end.

"It's not really surveillance, but from the moment you first entered the shooting range, we already guessed what you were up to. Comrade Ye Lei, we really admire you!"

Holy crap! They've been monitoring us for so long, and they still won't admit it.

"Alright, everyone you wanted is inside. Where's my reward?"

"Don't worry, soldiers always keep their word. Give it to him!"

The guards standing behind brought over a large black bag; judging by its appearance, there must be quite a few of them.

"Thank you very much!"

Ye Lei accepted the black bag without hesitation, marking the successful completion of the mission to wipe out the scavenger tribe.

"Deputy Captain Liu, I've taken a look, and this place is quite nice. Since I acquired it, I'll use it. You won't mind, will you?"

Ye Lei plans to move the shelter here; the narrow passage is perfect for surviving in high temperatures.

"Of course, no problem. If Comrade Ye Lei can be stationed here, we won't have to worry about him being used by bad guys!"

Deputy Captain Liu was also very decisive, saying that the military definitely wouldn't approve.

"A bad guy? Doesn't Deputy Captain Liu think I'm a bad guy too?"

Ye Lei smiled deeply.

"Comrade Ye Lei, please stop joking. Your two collaborations with the military were both perfect. We are grateful to you!"

"We're just cooperating, so there's no need to express gratitude."

Ye Lei never intended to cultivate a good relationship with the military.

"Since you insist on saying so, I, Liu, will not argue."

In fact, Deputy Captain Liu also believed that this was just a transaction.

"Oh, right, there's also the second-in-command of the Tomato City Scavengers' Alliance inside the First Line of Sky. Once you find him, please hand him over to me!"

"There's another second-in-command?"

"Yes, he is the real murderer who killed Xia Fujun. I have questions for him."

"Absolutely no problem! Quick, go in and search! We can't let him get away!"

Deputy Captain Liu shouted to his men, knowing full well the importance of this man.