I am the Zombie King of the Apocalyptic World
Chapter 658 - 656: It’s You_1

Chapter 658: Chapter 656: It’s You_1

Tang Ye raised his eyebrows, a bit puzzled.

"Why do this?"

Gulping...spit.

Xu Haishui drank a cup of tea, rinsed his mouth, and then spat out the tea.

"Xu Changchi asked me, and I agreed," he said.

"Hmm?" Tang Ye kept watching him, while Xu Haishui went on, "The Gujin Base has abundant food supplies, as you also know, boss. When there is plenty of food, there are also more people who can evolve into New Humans. At that base alone, there are three Level 4 New Humans. Although we haven’t taken count of the other New Humans, there can only be more."

"We should understand that in this era, people are the least trustworthy. When we attacked the Gujin Base, we killed many people. For this reason alone, even if the Gujin Base becomes ours, the high-ranking officials will not have any loyalty towards us. One day, they will betray us. So, I acknowledged Xu Changchi’s approach. Or rather, I maintained a certain level of agreement towards his idea," explained Xu.

Tang Ye nodded, but Xu Haishui seemed to have more to say, "Like you, I don’t want anyone to betray us in the future, and these people will most likely be those high-ranking New Humans. They currently do not have the power to contend with us, but once they do...hehe, Chairman, you should know."

"So, you massacred all the New Humans above Level 4. But did you consider the possibility that the people of Shiwuguan Base may also betray me?" Tang Ye asked doubtfully.

Xu Haishui shook his head, full of confidence.

"No, they are absolutely loyal to the Peace Party and will never betray us. Never!"

Xu Haishui’s eyes gleamed with madness as Tang Ye looked at him deeply.

"The Peace Party will soon gain control of this base, then develop until it spreads across the world. At that time, your ideology will penetrate the globe, realizing a harmonious state between humans and zombies. Then, Chairman, you will also be the master of this world - the one and only ruler!"

Tang Ye took a sip of tea, but it was devoid of any flavor, which made him smack his lips involuntarily.

"We are zombies. For the future, we really don’t need to be so concerned. What you’re doing is actually pointless. You won’t gain anything, other than the ability to survive better than humans," he said lightly.

"I indeed won’t gain anything. But Chairman, it was your promise, wasn’t it?"

"Alright, you’re right. Although I did make that promise, there is a saying, ’If all in the clan are not kin, their hearts will surely be different.’ Even if my promise is fulfilled in the future, and zombies and humans really coexist peacefully, how long can that last? The conflicts between zombies and humans will eventually erupt."

Upon hearing Tang Ye’s words, Xu Haishui just smiled.

"So as I said, Chairman, you will be the ruler of this world in the future, an undying ruler. Because you’re different from me, you have human feelings as well as zombie abilities. If what you said before was true, then you will always be the ruler of this world. You’ll be the fairest scale in the world, preventing any conflicts from happening," Xu Heishui explained further.

Tang Ye’s gaze flickered, becoming increasingly elusive.

"So in the end, I am the biggest beneficiary. What do you gain?"

Xu Haishui laughed, but there wasn’t the slightest trace of mirth in his laughter.

"See, Chairman, you’re a zombie, but you always act from a human perspective. You’re humane, always assuming other intelligent zombies would also have this quality. Have you forgotten? I am a zombie! I don’t need anything. I just have a new interest," Xu Haishui said ominously.

"Oh? What interest?"

"If we consider all of us and this world to be part of a story, then the Chairman would be the protagonist. What is a protagonist? In the end, either they make an empty finale or a happy ending. In some ways, I see you as the protagonist. We have an overwhelming advantage, so we have full confidence. I am like an immersed reader, watching this story quietly, watching the protagonist climb to the pinnacle step by step, seeing his growing process clearly. At the same time, in the end, I am also a follower beside this protagonist, having immense power."

Tang Ye took another sip of tea. It was as tasteless as water.

"You already have emotions, but it seems like those aren’t what you wanted initially. Or perhaps...you’ve changed your original intentions."

Xu Haishui fell silent, and after a while, he said, "Chairman, you’ve seen through me... Indeed, I have feelings now, although this isn’t what I initially wanted. What I want now is power, and the ridiculous thing is that it is not even a significant amount."

"Eh... forget it."

With a sigh, Xu Haishui turned around to leave, but stopped after a few steps. He turned back towards Tang Ye and said, "Chairman, we received a message from Ah Fu. Li Songhua originally planned to make his move on the 16th, but the zombies in Hua City have gathered in force and are coming this way. Because of this, Li Songhua has abandoned his plan. We don’t know what he wants to do now, but he must be in a dilemma."

"Heh heh, if he’s not in a dilemma then who is? The horde is coming, and as the Base Commander, he definitely has to go and hold them off. But he also has to worry about us backstabbing him from behind. Anyway, no matter what, the Qinshan Base will belong to us sooner or later. We can play around with him for a bit."

The present Peace Party has developed to the point where it can equal Li Songhua’s forces. Under the constant suppression of the Peace Party, all the forces around have been uprooted. The party’s military strength is about seven to eight thousand, slightly more than Li Songhua’s main forces. Half of the Qinshan Base is the Peace Party’s territory.

And Li Songhua has realized this, too. He has started to eliminate other forces, aggressively recruiting and preparing against the Peace Party.

The reason Tang Ye hasn’t made a move is firstly because he wants to see how Li Songhua plays his cards, and secondly, he is very curious about Li Songhua’s secret weapon. Ah Fu has been inside for so long without any news about that weapon.

Now, Tang Ye has a third reason: he wants to see what choices Li Songhua will make when the horde attacks the Qinshan Base.

After Xu Haishui left, there were flapping noises outside the window. Tang Ye turned to look and saw a red feathered bird flapping its wings against the window glass, its beak opened and closed as it called out. However, the soundproofing of the Peace Party Building was excellent, so Tang Ye only heard its faint peeping.

He was somewhat puzzled. Although he didn’t know what was going on with this red-feathered bird, he still went over and opened the window. Red-feathered birds usually do not interact with humans. Tang Ye thought that when he approached, the bird would fly away. But when he opened the window, it didn’t leave. Instead, it flew in and circled around him.

"It’s you."

Tang Ye was startled for a moment. This red-feathered bird has a small patch of bare skin on its fluffy head, with a few bumps on it, clearly a scar. Nevertheless, Tang Ye recognized this injury. The last time this bird had guided him towards Lin City, it had been hurt by a spider.