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Chapter 69 A City Full of Monsters
The convoy route Samuel received from Peter led toward the northern industrial district.However, Ethan had no intention of driving directly into an unfamiliar area without first understanding what awaited them.“How far until the destination?” he asked.Samuel glanced at the navigation device.“Approximately eight kilometers. The route passes through an old commercial district before reaching the northern military road.”“Any military activity?”“Peter hasn’t detected any new transmissions. The convoy might have switched to a private frequency.”Ethan looked through the window.Buildings stood on both sides of the road. Most had shattered windows, damaged walls, and abandoned vehicles scattered across their entrances.The streets were unusually quiet.Not a single infected wandered through the open road.That was what bothered him.In the past, an area with this many abandoned buildings would usually contain dozens of infected. Yet the streets looked almost deserted.“Slow down,” Eth
Chapter 68 Evolutionary Market B
The price was already beyond what many settlements could afford.Harold turned toward Ethan.“Well? Are you going to participate?”Ethan looked at the crystal.Then he raised his hand.“Two thousand kilograms.”The hall fell silent.Harold’s expression changed.He hadn’t expected Ethan to participate, much less make such a large bid.“Two thousand five hundred!”Ethan raised his hand again.“Three thousand.”A murmur spread across the room.Harold’s face darkened.“Four thousand!”Ethan didn’t hesitate.“Five thousand.”The hall erupted.Five thousand kilograms of rice was an enormous amount of food.Even some wealthy representatives began reconsidering their bids.Harold’s jaw tightened.He stared at Ethan.“Where did you get that much food?”Ethan didn’t answer.“Six thousand!”Harold’s voice was louder this time.Ethan raised his hand.“Seven thousand.”Silence.Harold’s expression became ugly.He looked toward his two awakened guards, then at the crystal.Finally, he lowered his h
Chapter 67 The First Evolutionary Market
Three days passed quickly. By the time the Northern Alliance’s first evolutionary auction arrived, Ethan’s compound had undergone several changes. The damaged northern wall had been reinforced. Additional cameras covered the perimeter, and the guards had completed another round of defensive training. Samuel had also reorganized the communications room, allowing Peter to monitor several frequencies simultaneously. Most importantly, the Evolutionary Training Module had begun its first assessments. Robert was still recovering from his injuries, but Nina had cleared him for light activity. His compatibility assessment showed promising results, although his body still needed time to stabilize. James had also undergone testing. Unfortunately, his compatibility was considerably lower than Robert’s. Ethan didn’t force him to consume a crystal. There was no point risking a useful man’s life just to increase the number of awakened people. At present, Robert remained the compound’s only
Chapter 65 The Man Who Controlled the Crystals
The first rule of the new world was simple. Power determined who made the rules. Ethan had understood that from the beginning, but the Northern Alliance’s latest broadcast had made the situation clearer. They weren’t interested in protecting settlements. They wanted control. And evolutionary crystals were at the center of their ambitions. “Someone is approaching the main gate!” The guard’s announcement came through the compound’s communication system. Ethan looked up from the documents on his desk. “How many?” “Three vehicles. Approximately twelve people. They’re carrying weapons, but they haven’t attempted to enter.” “Do they have identification?” “One of them is wearing an armband with the Northern Alliance symbol.” Ethan leaned back. It seemed they hadn’t wasted much time. “Keep the gate closed. I’ll be there shortly.” He picked up his jacket and left the command building. By the time Ethan arrived, Robert and James had already assembled several arm
Chapter 64 Research
Ethan placed several photographs on the table.“Blackridge has approximately twelve hundred residents, a fortified perimeter, and at least five confirmed awakened soldiers. There may be more.”Peter examined the photographs.“That’s a lot of people.”“Yes. They also have an active research department.”Zoey looked up.“Is that the same facility Daniel mentioned?”“Part of it. Blackridge appears to have underground laboratories, and General Wade is in charge.”Ethan showed them another photograph.It captured the eastern section of the base.“There’s a separate civilian area. From what we observed, the military controls food distribution and uses it to force people to surrender valuable belongings.”Zoey frowned.“That’s not a contribution system. That’s coercion.”“Exactly.”Robert leaned forward.“What about the distress signal?”“The person who sent it warned us not to trust General Wade. The military is restricting external communication, and someone inside the facility is being he
Chapter 63 The new world has rules
The following morning, Ethan assembled the reconnaissance team in the command building. A large map of the northern district covered the table. Samuel stood beside him, pointing out the roads leading toward Blackridge. “These are the main routes. The highway is almost completely blocked by abandoned vehicles, and there are several large groups of infected around the intersections.” Ethan studied the map. “What about the smaller roads?” “Two are accessible, but we haven’t confirmed whether they’re safe. There’s also an industrial road running behind the old manufacturing district.” “That’s our route.” Samuel nodded. James stood beside two armed guards. Both had participated in previous scavenging operations and had demonstrated reasonable combat ability. “What’s the objective?” James asked. “Reconnaissance,” Ethan replied. “We’re not attacking Blackridge. I want information about its defenses, personnel, weapons, and the number of awakened individuals.” He pointe
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