Chapter 137 Shan Ran Officially Becomes a New Member of the Safe Zone…
[None of us are saints, stop pretending. When a large base collapses, it's perfectly normal for others to want a share of the supplies. Can you honestly say you've never done that? We're not going to provoke Shan Ran or touch her base. Even if we did encounter her, I'm sure she wouldn't hold it against us, considering we're all survivors of the apocalypse.]
[This is moral blackmail! What do you mean by "we won't bother with you"? You want to steal our things and our territory, and we're the ones who preemptively say we won't bother with you? You've got to say everything!]
【Pah, shameless bastard.】
Yes, there are no laws or regulations that can govern you. Now, might makes right. Whoever is stronger has the power. So when Shan Ran wipes you all out, don't blame her for being ruthless.
"Just because she's strong doesn't mean she can kill people at will! Come on then, try killing me! I'm from the Morning Star Base, right outside the safe zone. I'm poor, I have no supplies, I'm just here to get a share. Nobody can stop me. I'm sitting right here, let's see if you dare kill me!"
What, you think you're right just because you're poor?
[Stop talking nonsense, if you're so capable, come and kill me; if not, don't stop me from taking my things!]
[...]
The post was flooded with comments, one after another, which quickly pushed the previous comments to the top, and nobody paid any attention to them.
Suddenly, a new post appeared on the forum.
A simple picture shows ruins, as if a massive war had just taken place. Smoke is still rising from the ground, tents are torn apart, and only some remains can be seen.
Beneath a pile of broken walls, a person lies prone, their fate unknown.
A crowd of onlookers surrounded the small patch of ruins, some of them injured, some quite seriously. Their faces were filled with surprise, fear, panic, and disbelief. Some had already collapsed to their knees, their expressions suggesting they were about to cry.
The poster is Shanran.
[They've arrived.]
There was an uproar below.
She was clearly responding to a comment she made not long ago.
Someone quickly dug up the previous post and frantically tagged the person who had threatened to "come and kill me if you dare," wanting him to come forward and answer. Others directly tagged the Qimingxing Base.
【What's the point of tagging that person? Didn't you see the photo? The person is already dead, how can you answer? This was posted by Shanran herself. Check her history, she's only posted a handful of times. It could only be that arrogant and ignorant guy from just now.】
[Anyone from the Morning Star Base? Respond quickly! Were you all wiped out?]
Oh my god, I've really messed with the big bad guy.
[May you get what you ask for, and die what you want! Hahahaha, tonight's story is so satisfying, I've really had my fill!]
[A bunch of people who only talk big, but when they actually come to fight, you're all unhappy. Where did your arrogance go?]
[So Shan Ran kills people at the slightest disagreement? She can kill anyone who disagrees with her. Right now, you're in the early stages and your power isn't enough. But once you're in a high position, those top families now will be you, right?]
[Nonsense! You can't just make wild guesses without any evidence! I'd also say that the bases' purpose in besieging the safe zone is to massacre the civilians inside. If they succeed, we're doomed!]
[Rongfeng Base! Qimingxing Base! Fenghuang Base! Huoyun Base! Is anyone there? Come out and say what's going on? Are there any people in the safe zone? Do you have any photos or videos from the scene?]
Needless to say, their signal was blocked by a high-level digital information technology ability user in the safe zone. It's said his level is extremely high; if he wants to block the signal, no one can escape.
[That's it, all three major bases are gone, and so are the smaller bases and groups that came to join the fun around the safe zone.]
[Don't just say the top families are cruel anymore. I think Shan Ran and his group aren't much better. Once they gain power, they forget their original intentions. What did Shan Ran say back then? 'There's a reason to kill everyone.' What's the reason now? Just surrounding the safe zone, just shouting some words, there's no actual conflict, yet they want to wipe everyone out? Is that your 'reason'?]
[Sigh, that's just how the world is these days. Those with power call the shots. We small fry shouldn't get involved in the affairs of the big shots. Just let us eat and not starve.]
[Exactly. After months of struggling and struggling, I'm still just a G-level ability user. I've resigned myself to it. I don't have the talent to level up, so I'll just do my job honestly and try to survive. Whoever's in charge, as long as they don't cause any major chaos or use us for experiments, I can live a peaceful life. Of course, it would be best if we could clear away the fog and drive away the nightmare beasts!]
[Stop pretending, you've practically named me by name. I know you're a die-hard fan of Shan Ran, so what are you pretending for?]
[To be honest, those potions aren't all bad. Ordinary people can have superpowers, and those with low talent can even enhance them. If such potions really existed, I would definitely use them. I've had enough of being powerless. People who were inferior to me before the apocalypse are now thriving. Who can stand that? I'm asking you, can you stand it?]
If I could upgrade painlessly, I'd want that too. But if the side effects are too severe, I'd rather just stick to my current situation.
Fortune favors the bold. The three great families are conducting experiments, and it's not my turn yet. If the results are good and can be widely adopted, I'm willing to accept it. Before the apocalypse, pharmaceutical companies all recruited people to test their drugs before releasing them to the public—it's the same principle.
[You won't know the pain until the knife pierces your skin, huh? You make it sound so easy. But once we actually take you away for experiments, you'll be crying.]
[Human experimentation can be whitewashed??? Are you guys shills for those powerful families? I've noticed the online sentiment is off today. First, you incited several major bases to surround the safe zone, and then you took the opportunity to smear Shan Ran. Are you trying to incite infighting in the Third Continent because you can't win? This tactic is so low-level!]
[The methods don't matter how sophisticated or lowly they are, as long as they work. Look, with this whole charade today, many people have fallen for it, haven't they? This shows that sowing discord is effective. What's most lacking now is someone who can step forward and lead. After the apocalypse, the world is in chaos, lacking cohesion, a disorganized mess. With just a little provocation, they'll be led by the nose like a bunch of idiots. When the world descends into chaos, the aristocratic families' goals will be achieved.]
Stop with the nonsense, I don't understand. I just want to know what's going on around the safe zone. Is anyone there? Calling!
[...]
The internet was buzzing all night, but there was still no news about the vicinity of the safe zone.
So much so that some people who were nearby couldn't sit still and rushed to the vicinity of the safe zone, only to find that the outposts of the four major bases around them were in a mess and deserted.
[Live report! Our team has arrived at the safe zone. The people from those bases are not there. The safe zone is heavily guarded, with high alert at the outposts; we cannot approach.]
We've arrived! The safe zone is brightly lit; we wonder what everyone's doing there.
[Holy crap! There's no one here. Did they kill them all? Shan Ran is terrifying. I'm worried about our safety. What if she suddenly jumps out and wipes us all out?]
The world is never short of onlookers, and a considerable number of people arrived one after another, no fewer than those who had previously surrounded the safe zone.
The photos below show that fighting must have taken place at the locations where the bases were stationed; the soil was turned upside down, and there were traces of explosions and burning everywhere.
There was dried and congealed blood on the ground, indicating that someone was injured or dead.
In the distant safe zone, the light was abundant, with solar-powered lights everywhere. However, the perimeter wall of the restricted area was extremely high, making it impossible to see inside.
A user with flight-type superpowers attempted to fly into the air to observe, but received a warning from the outpost that if they did not land within ten seconds, measures would be taken.
The group of people who had just taken off were startled and quickly landed, flapping their wings as if afraid that Shan Ran would escape from the city and capture them all.
It must be said that witnessing the destruction of all the bases firsthand cast a deep psychological shadow on them.
So everyone observed the safe zone from a distance, and some of the more timid ones left after a short while.
Among the remaining people, some were there to gain traffic, some were there to watch the excitement and not be afraid of things getting out of hand, and some wanted to get first-hand information from the scene so they could make plans for the future as early as possible.
As dawn broke, the sky gradually turned white.
Some of the onlookers were dozing off when they were suddenly woken up by someone pushing them.
"Look! The safe zone has issued an announcement!"
"What announcement? What did it say?"
Some people who were still asleep heard the noise and, without thinking of anything else, immediately got up to check their phones.
The security zone first issued an obituary, sadly announcing that former district head Lu Wenrou and her husband, Nan Guijianghai, who had provided her with great help in her work and life, had been attacked and tragically died.
The cause of death was not specified, nor was the identity of the attacker. It was only stated that the investigation is ongoing and a report will be released once the results are available.
Subsequently, the Security Zone announced that Shan Ran would officially succeed Lu Wenrou as the new head of the Security Zone.
At the same time, the safe zone issued a notice to the entire Third Continent, stating that the first continental conference after the apocalypse would be held in six days, and requiring representatives from all medium and large-sized bases on the continent to attend.
Other smaller bases and organizations that wish to participate can also contact the Security Zone Secretariat to register. Once approved, they can also participate.
For medium and large-scale bases, participation is mandatory; those who do not attend will bear the consequences themselves.
【Bear the consequences yourself? ? What does this mean?】
[Literal meaning~ Our Ranran is going to lead the Third Continent~]
[Behave yourself, behave yourself. Now I'm the official district head. I predict that after the meeting in six days, I'll be the executive officer of the Third Continent. After a while, I might even become number one in the world. At that time, we won't be able to call each other "my family" or "your family" Ranran anymore!]
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