Ultimately, Jiang Wu did not answer her question directly.
He still felt it was completely unnecessary.
This place is only a few dozen kilometers away from Radiant City. We can easily arrange for someone to film and sample the items here, and bring the physical objects back for Ye Qingyu to study.
Most importantly, Ye Qingyu is a highly intelligent talent that I saved at the cost of 5,000 points. What if something happens to her if I leave her here alone?
......
Deep in the jungle.
A huge open space, where all the weeds and trees had been cut down and cleared away.
In the very center of this open space stands a towering tree with a diameter of over ten meters and a height of several hundred meters.
The canopy of this tree covers an area of at least several thousand square meters.
Under this tree, hundreds of people have already set up a temporary camp.
Outside, hundreds of people were also cutting down trees and vines to obtain building materials.
A scene of bustling activity.
In the outermost area of this open space, Li Zheng, the deputy battalion commander of the Glorious Army Special Operations Battalion responsible for reconnaissance and guarding, and a dozen or so special operations soldiers sat in an open space, roasting newly acquired mutated insects.
A former Black Guard member muttered under his breath, "Boss Li, I just don't understand why we should listen to that woman in sunglasses. Logically speaking, you used to be the deputy leader of the Black Guard, so you should be leading the team this time."
Another soldier whispered, "Yeah, Boss Li, look at what she arranged. All twenty-odd women from the Red Guards are in the temporary camp, just guarding things. We men have all been pulled out to do hard labor, all the dirty and tiring work."
"Yes, Boss Li, I really can't understand why Lord Jin Jizhen would give up your command."
"Boss Li..."
The subordinates were talking all at once.
Li Zheng, meanwhile, continued roasting insects, his face completely expressionless.
As a former high-ranking member of Jin Jizhen's faction, Li Zheng had also experienced the tests of the ever-changing witch, and he knew the truth about Radiant City now.
He accepts the current outcome for Radiant City.
After all, as the ever-changing witch said, humanity has reached the edge of a precipice.
Meaningless confrontations and attrition will only exacerbate humanity's predicament.
The Blood Lady has already proven her benevolence, and her subordinate Zi Ling has also proven her management skills.
Now another true master has emerged whose strength is completely unfathomable.
Compared to their group, our side is far too weak.
All I need to do now, besides completing the tasks assigned to me, is to finish what I've been given.
They also need to make these subordinates, who are unaware of the truth, accept the First Division of Radiant City and forget the past confrontation.
When his subordinates had finished speaking, Li Zheng raised his head, a half-smile on his face, and said, "Who taught you to say these things? Was it your former captain, Li Tian?"
Upon hearing this, the subordinates exchanged glances, some of them feeling guilty.
Li Zheng smiled faintly and continued, "Let me guess, it's probably because the military is undergoing restructuring right now. Li Tian is just a squad leader in the Radiant Army's Special Operations Battalion, so he's a bit unhappy. You guys also feel that you used to have a high status when you were Black Guards, but now you're just a lowly soldier in the Radiant Army's Special Operations Battalion, so you're not happy either. That's why you want me to step up. Do you think I'm right?"
As he finished speaking, a hint of mockery appeared on Li Zheng's lips.
The subordinates, however, remained silent, exchanging bewildered glances.
For a moment, the only sound was the crackling of the fire burning the wood.
Li Zheng wasn't in a hurry and continued to turn the insect meat in his hand over.
After a long while, a former Black Guard member gritted his teeth and said, "Boss Li, you guessed it all right! You have to stand up for us! As evolved beings, we are only treated five times better than ordinary soldiers, and we have to be obedient during our shifts. They really treat us like ordinary soldiers, but we are evolved beings!"
His words immediately garnered agreement from the others.
"Yeah, Boss Li, we're evolved beings! Why are you treating us like ordinary soldiers!"
“Exactly! Boss Li, we used to live a life of luxury, doing whatever we wanted. Ordinary people treated us like their grandfathers. Now that things are so strictly controlled, I’m even thinking of leaving Glory City.”
"Boss Li, you have to stand up for us! Yesterday I took a few pieces of centipede meat from a soldier, and he reported me to his superiors, making me pay for ten portions. Isn't that ridiculous?"
"Also, Boss Li, take a look at that training plan. If we train according to that, the intensity is too much. We Black Guards used to train, but it was never this tiring. We are evolved beings, not laborers. Is it really appropriate to put us through this?"
"These days, when we go on missions, the dangerous ones are always sent to us evolved humans first. They say we're more capable and should take on more responsibility, but don't our lives matter too?"
"And now social interaction is restricted too. Before, we could go wherever we wanted in the city, but now we have to report even to leave the camp. We have no freedom at all. It feels like being locked in a cage, it's like being in prison!"
After these people had vented their anger, Li Zheng asked curiously, "Do ordinary soldiers in your special operations battalion only receive five times the treatment of other soldiers? Aren't you supposed to have unlimited food and good accommodations? And outside of duty, aren't you supposed to be free to arrange your own time...?"
One of the soldiers complained, "Boss Li, these are all things we deserve. As for the newly introduced work points, what's the use of just having points? Didn't they say we could exchange them for evolved beast meat? Didn't they say we could exchange them for even more powerful things? We haven't seen any actual items yet. Who knows if they're just trying to fool us?"
Li Zheng smiled and said, "So the key point is that you think you are strong, but you haven't received fair treatment? Is that what you mean?"
The group looked at each other, then said in unison, "Yes, Boss Li, you have to stand up for us."
They weren't stupid; although they said they wanted to leave Radiant City, that was just a bluff.
After all, in this post-apocalyptic world, even if they are stronger than ordinary people, they are not invincible.
Whether it's bizarre evolved insects, zombies, or mutated beasts, they all pose a deadly threat to them.
Besides, even if they went out, they would face all sorts of survival problems every day, with no enjoyment to be had, not even electricity. How miserable would that be?
Radiant City is wonderful, especially its entertainment complex, which makes these evolved beings, who have become accustomed to the comfortable life there, miss it dearly.
All they want is to improve their treatment.
Instead of actually leaving Radiant City.
Li Zheng smiled slightly and said calmly, "Okay, when we finish our duty and return to the temporary camp, I'll talk to Commander Ning for you."
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