Chapter 293 Taking Responsibility for One's Choices
Meng Shiwan nodded, "If we really need to increase recruitment, let's just do it all at once: recruit two thousand people each for non-superpowered and superpowered individuals."
As before, only technical personnel will be recruited from non-superpowered individuals; rare talents may bring their immediate family members into the base.
The superhumans were selected by killing zombies in the city. After entering the base, Razer was responsible for their unified training and forming a guard team, which would also have the strength to defend against external enemies in critical moments.
Technical skills are always in demand.
The future development of the base cannot be separated from these talents, so we should be prepared for any eventuality.
Tao Yarong asked, "How are the zombies in the city evolving?"
Meng Shiwan: "I went to the city yesterday and saw that the zombies in the central area and industrial zone have undergone large-scale evolution. Although there is no zombie king yet, many zombies have evolved to level two, and their speed and agility are even greater than those of normal people."
The challenge involves sending superhumans to hunt zombies for a week. The first two thousand to bring back the most level-two crystal cores will pass the test.
Explain the dangers to them clearly. Those who are afraid of death should go back to where they came from. Those who volunteer for the test are responsible for their own lives.
In this world, nothing comes for free.
So many people want to join Dawn Base now, so they have to put in a tremendous amount of effort.
It's not even been a year since the apocalypse began, and apart from the occasional zombie king appearing in some places, most of the naturally evolved zombies are still level one zombies.
The crystal nuclei circulating in the market are all the most common first-level crystal nuclei.
Meng Shiwan placed two black cubes in Shangguan City. The zombies in the city were affected by the black cubes and began to evolve rapidly in large numbers, resulting in many level 2 zombies.
Level 2 crystal cores are currently only found in the brains of zombies within Shangguan City.
These superhumans couldn't even use the crystal cores they had collected to make up the numbers.
They were considered second-level crystal cores, and the only option was to dig them out of the brains of zombies in Shangguan City.
What seems like a simple test actually examines the abilities of those with superpowers, as well as their intelligence.
Because in this test, they will not only face zombies, but also other superhumans who are their competitors. People without brains cannot stand out.
Is it cruel?
This world is just that cruel.
No one forced them to participate. They wanted the good life in Dawn Base and were willing to risk their lives; it was their own choice.
We are all adults, and everyone must be responsible for their own choices. Whether we succeed or fail, it is the path we chose.
Peng Lihui and his partner squatted to one side, looking worried.
"I was the first to ask if Dawn Base was hiring. The pretty girl told us to wait for news, and I thought we had gotten insider information! I was so excited!"
"I never expected that after waiting for so many days, this would be the result. So many people vying for those one hundred spots for superhumans... the more I look at it, the less I feel like I have a chance."
His companion also looked dejected. "Who says otherwise? There are only a hundred spots available. There are tens of thousands of people here, and I'd conservatively estimate there are several thousand people with superpowers. Do you think we can compete for those hundred spots?"
"Who knows? I'm starting to have my doubts too. We still don't know how they're selected. If it's too dangerous, we should think it over carefully. Staying alive is more important than anything else."
Clearly, the situation on site today not only exceeded Tao Yarong and her group's expectations, but those who came to participate in the selection also did not expect there to be so many people today.
Those ordinary people are fine; their assessments are nothing more than professional knowledge interviews, which are unlikely to put them at risk. Even if they don't pass, their lives won't be in danger.
The superpowered individuals were filled with apprehension. They dared not imagine how fierce the competition would be for those one hundred spots among so many superpowered individuals, and their hearts were in their throats.
Just as everyone was feeling uneasy, a loud sound rang out, and a female voice echoed throughout the venue.
"Hello everyone, I am Tao Yarong from Dawn Base. Thank you all for your support of Dawn Base and for coming here to participate in Dawn Base's recruitment expansion. Because the number of people who came today was truly unexpected, we have adjusted the recruitment quota, increasing the number of non-superpowered and superpowered individuals to two thousand..."
Upon hearing this, Peng Lihui jumped to his feet. "Two thousand spots! From one hundred to two thousand spots, we have hope now! The odds have increased a lot!"
The other superhumans were equally excited. "Great! It was worth the long trip. The odds are much better now."
"Yeah, yeah, maybe we can really join Dawn Base and reach the pinnacle of life."
Just as they were getting excited, the sound of the stereo continued to play, which dampened their spirits.
"...The selection process for superhumans is extremely rigorous, and even life-threatening. I hope you can make a rational choice."
Due to the unique nature of Shangguan City, the densely populated zombies within its borders have largely evolved to level two. Their movement and reaction speeds are now faster than those of normal humans, meaning the danger has greatly increased, potentially resulting in death.
My advice is that those with superpowers should act according to their abilities, prioritizing their lives. Next, I will announce the rules for the selection of those with superpowers.
The selection process lasts one week. The top 2,000 individuals with the most Level 2 crystal cores who pass the assessment, provided they have no serious illnesses or disabilities, will be qualified to join the Dawn Base.
My advice is to act according to your ability; your life is more important, so carefully consider whether to participate in the assessment…
As Tao Yarong finished speaking, the excited superhumans calmed down.
The speaker repeatedly emphasized that the assessment was extremely dangerous and told them to assess their own abilities, which meant it really was very dangerous.
Peng Lihui was speechless. "To put it bluntly, we're risking our lives for this opportunity."
"Level 1 zombies are already difficult to deal with, let alone Level 2 zombies, especially in a densely populated area of the city. If we don't get one, we'll be dead. Do we really have to risk it?"
His partner's earlier excitement had vanished, replaced by even greater anxiety.
"If only we had crystal cores to buy ability enhancement fluid, we could fight back if we were stronger. But we've used all the crystal cores we found to exchange for food. Where are we going to get so many crystal cores to exchange for ability enhancement fluid?"
The more they talked, the more they felt they were doomed.
After thinking for a long time, Peng Lihui made a decision: "We must participate. I have a conservative plan. If it doesn't work out, we can always withdraw halfway through. But I won't be satisfied if we don't give it a try."
"What's the solution? Tell me quickly."
Peng Lihui and his friends huddled together and whispered their plan.
If you can't afford the ability-enhancing fluid and your strength isn't high enough, you're basically out of luck as an average ability user if you don't use your brain to come up with a solution.
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