Chapter 555: Chapter 549: Corpse King
"Open the gate!"
With a loud shout from atop the city wall, the massive steel gate slowly lifted amidst the heavy grinding sounds.
At the same time, the shelters above the rocky wall flipped, revealing one turret after another.
"Boom boom boom!"
Sparks shattered, and the shells directly launched a volley at the zombie horde below, blasting away all the zombies at the forefront in a fierce explosion.
Soon after, the alarm within the base blared loudly.
A large number of Genetic Warriors and Superpower Users armed with guns emerged, climbing up to the city wall, ready to fend off the zombie wave from behind.
"Quick, quick, quick, the zombie wave has erupted again, hurry up to the wall for support!"
"Hold onto your weapons, don’t fall behind!"
"Team two, follow me to the gate for support!"
Lin You sat in the car, with anxious shouts continually ringing in his ears.
The entire base was in chaos, with teams hustling back and forth, hastily making various defensive preparations.
Just as their convoy passed through the gate, a heavily armed unit charged ahead, firing wildly at the zombie horde outside.
Then, under a barrage of suppressive fire, the steel gate descended again, thudding into the ground, completely blocking the zombies, accompanied by a series of heavy thuds.
Under the guidance of the base team, the convoy quickly passed through the tunnel and entered the base’s checkpoint.
After a few rounds of inspection and disinfection, confirming everything was in order, they finally reached the inner part of the base and began unloading supplies.
As Lin You got out of the car, he curiously surveyed the surroundings, discovering that this base was divided into two levels.
The lower level was built within hollowed-out rock mountain walls, supported by steel frames, level with the horizon.
The upper level was constructed on top of the rocky summit, connected by elevators.
This way,
even if the lower level was invaded by zombies, their path upwards could be cut off, safeguarding the upper level of the base.
If he guessed correctly, this place should have been transformed from the former Yan City military base.
Because it was located in the suburbs and a military stronghold, Lin You had never been inside, only observing it from afar.
Unexpectedly, it had now become a survival base for people after the apocalypse.
"Alright, now that we’re temporarily out of danger, you can come with me to the upper area."
At this moment, the convoy leader Xu Jian approached with a small team, speaking to Lin You and several Land Army members.
His gaze fell vaguely on Lin You, quietly observing.
But after a long while of observing, unable to detect anything unusual, he eventually gave up and decided to lead the team upstairs to support the front line.
"Thank you, Captain Xu." The Land Army member expressed gratitude.
Had Xu Jian’s convoy not passed by this time, they probably would have been swallowed by the zombie wave, leaving no trace behind.
Thus, they were naturally very grateful.
Soon.
Lin You entered the elevator alongside them.
Amidst the screeching sound of metal, the elevator slowly ascended to the upper living area of the base.
Yet.
Neither Xu Jian nor the Land Army members expected what came next.
When the elevator door opened, and light gradually seeped in from outside, they found a large troop awaiting, led by a stern man in military uniform, standing in two rows on both sides.
"Commander! Why are you here?!"
Xu Jian was greatly shocked, immediately rushing out of the elevator to meet him.
At the same time, he was puzzled about why the Commander, who oversaw the entire base’s operations, would personally appear here.
He didn’t think his scavenger team warranted such recognition to warrant a meeting from the Commander.
Could something major have occurred?
Not only him.
The scavenger team members and the Land Army were also taken aback by the large setup, quickly rushing out of the elevator to stand behind Xu Jian, barely daring to breathe.
It’s known.
The Commander is undoubtedly the strongest at the Yan City Base.
The only person who has currently reached Tier Ten.
Such a prestigious figure, it is usually hard for them to catch a glimpse, let alone be in such close proximity.
Excited, a skinny member of the team turned beet red, as if seeing his idol.
Only Lin You was different.
He stood quietly in the elevator, locking eyes with the Commander through the crowd, feeling a slight astonishment.
"I have been waiting for you for a long time."
The Commander nodded towards Xu Jian and others, then focused his deep gaze on Lin You.
His voice was low yet rich, carrying a faint sense of authority.
Upon hearing this, everyone was even more surprised.
The Commander’s presence was to wait for someone? And for quite some time?
Who could possibly have enough influence to warrant his personal wait?
Amidst the shock, they followed the Commander’s gaze, only to see Lin You calmly step out of the elevator, composed, and walk up to them.
"How did you perceive my aura?" Lin You curiously asked.
"Simple, rules," the Commander smiled calmly. "The aura of rules on you is different from this world. You’re from the world on the other side of the Celestial Curtain, right?"
Celestial Curtain?
Is he referring to the Gate of the Living Realm they passed through?
Lin You’s eyes widened in surprise, realizing that the Tier Ten powerhouses here were not as simple as he had imagined and already had a preliminary grasp of the power of the rules.
Moreover, from the other person, he sensed an aura not weaker than that of three Divine Fragments.
Although it was somewhat different from the rules of their Ten Thousand Realms Continent, the strength could still be discerned.
Being able to ascend to Tier Ten and reach such heights in two years was enough to demonstrate the opponent’s incredible talent.
However, he didn’t sense any malice from the other person, so he spoke straightforwardly, "Since you already know, I won’t waste words. I’m here to inquire about a thing called the ’Seed of the World.’ Have you heard of it?"
"Seed of the World? The World’s Seed?"
The Commander furrowed his brows and fell into deep thought.
Then, as if recalling something, his brows slightly raised.
"I think I might know where the thing you’re looking for is. If you don’t mind, could we discuss it further inside my base?"
He clearly felt Lin You’s formidable strength and directly extended an invitation to him.
"You know where it is?" Lin You’s eyes lit up, "Alright, lead the way."
Originally, he had asked with a try-and-see attitude, not expecting the other person to actually know, which surprised him pleasantly.
Immediately.
The two, under escort from the team, slowly left, heading towards the largest building in the base’s center.
Xu Jian and the soldiers were utterly astounded, staring in shock at Lin You’s departing figure, momentarily unable to react.
"Did I see it wrong? The Commander actually personally came to welcome Brother Lin?" The thin man behind the soldiers stammered, his eyes wide open.
Throughout the journey, he had spoken the most with Lin You.
Initially thinking they merely rescued a survival novice, he did not expect someone important enough for even the Commander to take seriously.
Not to mention Xu Jian and the others, who were already too shocked to speak.
Then they recalled that earth-shattering strike on the journey that instantly annihilated the Tier Nine Mutated Elite, likely Lin You’s handiwork!
"Gulp..."
One of the soldiers subconsciously swallowed hard.
Only then did they realize the kind of powerhouse they had been traveling with all this while.
Given Lin You’s previous display of strength, he likely could have decimated that group of zombies outside the city effortlessly.
Why would he need their help at all?
However, after the initial shock, they couldn’t help but feel excited.
Being able to travel with a powerhouse that even the Commander respected would be enough for them to boast in the base’s adventure hall for quite some time.
...
On the other side.
Under the Commander’s guidance, Lin You quickly arrived at a heavily guarded conference hall.
After signaling the accompanying personnel to leave, the Commander pointed to a chair at the side.
"Have a seat. Let me introduce myself first; my name is Jiang Zhenhua, Commander and Director of Yan City Base, or you can call me Old Jiang."
As he spoke, he slowly sat down on a chair beside him.
"Just call me Lin You," Lin You responded calmly. "You said earlier that you know about the Seed of the World. What would it take for you to tell me?"
The fact that he brought him here was obviously not merely for networking; there must be some ulterior motive.
Anyone with any sense could see that.
"Haha, Younger Brother Lin is indeed forthright, so I won’t hide anything either."
Having his intentions revealed, Jiang Zhenhua wasn’t embarrassed. With a couple of dry laughs, he got straight to the point, "As Younger Brother Lin might have noticed on the way over, Yan City is overrun with zombies, and every so often, a zombie tide like this threatens the safety of Yan City’s citizens."
"Through various investigations, I’ve discovered that deep within Yan City, there’s a Tier Ten Corpse King controlling these zombies."
"I once ventured deep inside to attempt to slay it, but I’m ashamed to say that my power only allowed me to repel it."
"If this continues, once its power continues to grow, the entire Yan City Base will be in peril."
"So you want me to help you get rid of that Corpse King?" Lin You immediately understood the other’s intention.
A Tier Ten Corpse King is probably on par with a Tier Ten Lord Demon, capable of commanding nearby Ordinary Demons.
He was surprised to find such a being here.
It seemed that the rules between the two realms had some similarities after all.
"Exactly," Jiang Zhenhua nodded, "As long as Younger Brother Lin is willing to lend a hand, I am ninety percent confident that we can slay the Corpse King."
"At that time, whatever condition you propose, as long as it’s within my power, I won’t refuse!"
Clearly, he genuinely cared about the survival of the survivors under him, to offer such generous terms.
"No conditions needed," Lin You gently shook his head. "You just need to inform me about the Seed of the World."
"Really?" Jiang Zhenhua’s spirits lifted, and he abruptly stood up from his seat.
He initially thought Lin You would demand a plethora of resources instead of agreeing so readily.
It should be noted.
The Corpse King had troubled Yan City Base for a long time.
If he hadn’t succeeded in reaching Tier Ten, Yan City Base would’ve long been overrun by the crazed zombie tides.
He’d even considered seeking help from other cities before.
But considering the Corpse King always lay in ambush deep inside Yan City, he dared not leave easily and could only stay guard at the base.
So when he detected Lin You’s presence earlier, he was both surprised and delighted, immediately taking people to the base entrance to wait, resulting in the events that followed.
Only.
Just as he was about to discuss plans with Lin You for dealing with the Corpse King,
a subordinate suddenly rushed in from outside in a fluster.
"Commander, bad news! The Corpse King! The Corpse King has appeared with a large group of Tier Nine zombies!!"
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