Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 204 Creating a Plot

Although Li Wei was very hungry and thirsty, he still routinely checked the camp.

The door to the second-floor staircase was tightly closed, and no one touched the piles of concrete blocks outside.

For the past two days, the three of them, including Li Wei, have been using the large hole on the third floor. Although it's a bit troublesome, it greatly enhances their sense of security.

After all, they are now a family with fixed assets.

Li Wei then went straight to the fifth floor, and they had now tacitly accepted that the fifth floor was his territory.

The fourth floor is the storage room, kitchen, and Li Yue's territory. As for the third floor, since Liang Yuzhi likes to keep watch at night, it's hers.

On the fifth floor, there are many scraps of wood and cloth that Li Wei had collected before. These things are not rare; you can occasionally find them in the ruins outside.

Set the four buckets of water aside and let them stand.

Li Wei then took out a unit of charcoal from the resource card, and decided not to put it back, but to keep it to continue purifying the water.

There was also a small iron pot, one-star quality, but it wasn't purchased; I just grabbed it from No. 53 Fengzhai...

Anyway, after a whole hour of busy work in a happy mood, he finally managed to get a drink of plain water.

The water quality isn't great, but it's not terrible either.

Haha!

After drinking to my heart's content, I roasted a skewer of dried rat meat over the fire, and surprisingly, life felt pretty good.

Until Li Yue's anxious cries for help came from outside.

Damn it?

Li Wei picked at his ear. "Am I hard of hearing?"
Even so, he quickly put on his leather boots, changed into his noble coat of arms, grabbed his weapons, and rushed out like a black whirlwind, just as he had expected.

The reappearance of that four-star mutated rat king is intolerable!

It caused another large landslide on the west side of the town, but this time the target, Li Yue, was a quick and nimble person. More importantly, she was prepared and escaped to a ruin where only one floor remained, where she shouted for help.

As a result, the four-star mutated rat king turned around and ran away, disappearing into its burrow and refusing to come out, leaving Liang Yuzhi, who was lying in ambush, empty-handed.

Isn't that infuriating?!
So these two were planning to take down the Rat King all by themselves? Oh well, I wish you both good luck and a quick death.

Li Wei went back to eat his barbecue; he needed to replenish his energy.

A moment later, Liang Yuzhi and Li Yue also returned. They clearly realized that taking crooked paths would not lead anywhere. When you walk on the edge of a pit, you're bound to get your shoes wet. That four-star mutated rat king obviously had considerable intelligence. If things continued like this, they didn't know when they would be in trouble.

"Brother! You scared me to death! That big rat just now... Waaaaah, I almost thought I'd never see you again, brother! Waaaaah!"

Li Yue cried her eyes out and immediately threw herself into Li Wei's arms, as if she had suffered a great injustice.

"Little sister, it's okay, I'm here."

Li Wei felt very sorry for Li Yue and patted her back hard. His hands were covered in charcoal and grease. He really had no other choice and didn't want to mess up!
Besides, having narrowly escaped with my life, I don't have time to worry about such trivial matters.

“Xiaowei, I think we can’t continue to be so passive. That big rat has had a huge impact on our scavenging camp. I’m even afraid to go to the parking lot now. You know, we need a handcart, so I suggest we kill this big rat.”

Liang Yuzhi spoke up from the side.

She and Li Yue had reached an agreement, the kind that wouldn't involve a secret plan. There was no chance for her to catch up with and surpass Li Wei this month, and no shortcuts would work.

What should I do?
If we can't be number one, can't we at least be number two or three?
Before the new recruits arrive at the end of this month, let's take down that four-star Rat King. The three of them will split the contribution equally. Although this way, Li Wei will also have plenty to eat, it will also increase the contribution of the other two. This way, they can focus on developing in peace, without causing trouble or making a fuss, and slowly accumulating strength. In three years, I don't believe that Li Wei won't have the opportunity to make mistakes or have bad luck.

As long as the score remains close, it's still uncertain who will be the biggest winner in the future!
After all, there are still many challenges ahead.

Therefore, the two of them deliberately planned this scenario. We didn't provoke the Rat King; we were just doing our normal work, and we almost got eaten.

This is your own sister! How can you, as her brother, be so indifferent?

"Brother, how about we change camps? With that big rat around, I'm too scared to go out and work." Li Yue said pitifully. They wanted to create a scenario where nothing could continue without killing the rat king.

Just tell me if you agree to join forces to kill the Rat King.
Agreed, it's all about you, me, and everyone being happy.

If you disagree, then we'll have to either lie down or move.

There's no head of household yet, so theoretically, as long as there's a valid reason, it's perfectly acceptable to move again.

This is the standard plot rhythm. Once you reach this plot point, you usually have to vote by raising your hands, with the minority agreeing as the majority. It's very effective.

Of course, the cost of doing so is also very high, especially now that we have a level 1 scavenging camp and some fixed assets. If we give up at this point, whoever proposes it or agrees to it must bear the consequences.

But it doesn't matter. They'd rather have nothing of their own than hold back Li Wei, the top contender. After all, one of them is from the logistics department and the other from the commerce department. Holding back Li Wei, the top contender, is their last priority, a hidden mission.

If they can sabotage this development mission in the first month, their department head will have to reward them when they get back.

In short, their intentions are sinister.

Li Wei was also terrified at this moment!

Yes, this kind of competition is more subjective and covert than the competition during newcomer tasks.

So he can't say, "We can't beat them, let's wait a bit." No, the scenario Li Yue just orchestrated has already blocked that path.

"Good! If this beast doesn't die, we'll never have a peaceful day. Second Aunt is right, we really have to find a way to kill it."

"However, this guy is as strong as an ox and very cunning. Once he senses something is wrong, he will burrow back into his hole. So, brute force alone won't kill him. Second Aunt, could you and Xiaoyue set up some traps to lure this beast out and then cut off its escape route?"

"In that case, as long as it can't burrow back in, I'm 60% confident I can kill it on the ground. With your help, I'm at least 80% confident."

Li Wei agreed; he couldn't be forced to move.

However, he also casually retorted, "Trap, you shouldn't make a move before you've set a trap."

One word: delay!

Actually, it wasn't that he didn't want to kill the four-star Rat King; a four-star Rat King, only a fool wouldn't want to kill it.

However, Li Wei secretly hoped that the Rat King would take the opportunity to kill Liang Yuzhi and Li Yue.

In short, it's all about interests.

Don't give him that talk about unity, unity my foot!
Not all situations can be solved by blindly applying unity.

Li Wei is a top contender from the Ministry of the Interior, while Liang Yuzhi and Li Yue belong to two other departments.

Different departments have different interests.

Is this pioneering mission about five people vying for the position of head of a household?

This is actually five departments vying for greater interests; they are competitors! They are competing for a place on the leaderboard of the expansion points.

You pull out the conspiracy card, say a few nice words, offer some benefits, and say, "Let's unite and split the spoils in the end!"
Did he ask his department head? Believe it or not, if Li Wei dared to do that, Night Owl would slap him across the face when he got back.
You're brain-dead!
Under the rules, the core objective is to use every means to accumulate advantages, seize the right to speak, strike at competitors, and fight for the interests of one's own department.

Li Wei even dared to guess that Liang Yuzhi and Li Yue, as the starting non-seeded players, had a secret mission: to interfere with him at crucial moments, even if it meant causing trouble or dragging him down, so as to provide indirect support for their own team's seeded players.

In this situation, who would be foolish enough to give up their department's interests for a few kind words or a tiny bit of personal gain?
Li Wei doesn't know how either!

Why has everything gone so smoothly for Li Wei these past few days?

Why are Liang Yuzhi and Li Yue so hesitant and timid in their actions, completely unlike three-star lords? They seem like two idiots, even less capable than Peppa Pig.

why?
Because they have killed too many mutated rats since the beginning of the game, the mutated rat king has the highest hatred towards them.

Got it?
Li Wei can confidently dig a well two kilometers away, while Liang Yuzhi and Li Yue now only dare to walk on paved roads when they go out to work.

Is it because they don't know how to dig wells, build brick kilns and small blast furnaces, or manage fixed assets?
It's because they don't dare!
With a sword hanging over their heads at all times, how could they dare to act freely?
So now you're forcing Li Wei to cooperate in killing the Four-Star Rat King, while he's burdened with the big label of unity?

Hehehe!
“Xiaowei, you’re right. We need to use our brains to deal with this beast. So, Xiaoyue and I will be in charge of setting up the traps, and Xiaowei, you can find a way to provoke it, hunt down those little rats, and observe the details of this beast. Once everything is ready, we’ll join forces to kill it!”

Liang Yuzhi smiled with relief. "Kid, I'm not afraid of you dragging your feet. As long as you agree to join forces to kill the Four-Star Rat King, then all three of us will be winners. Without the shadow of the Four-Star Rat King's prying eyes, she has too many ways to turn the tide."

"Brother, I'll do whatever you say," Li Yue said pitifully.

Li Wei sneered inwardly, but on the surface, she offered a warm reassurance, saying, "We're a loving family, after all."

Next, Liang Yuzhi and Li Yue went downstairs again and cautiously went to the parking lot. To set a trap, they had to dismantle the car.

But Li Wei had other plans.

He continued grilling meat and eating skewers until he was full and even took a late afternoon nap.

Around four o'clock in the afternoon, Li Wei stretched and got up, feeling refreshed and in great spirits. He climbed onto the rooftop and looked at the sky. Clouds were piling up in the distance, the sunlight was listless, and a gentle southwest wind was blowing, carrying the unique moisture of spring.

It nourishes the heart, lungs, and the whole body.

He was willing to bet that it would rain within three or five days.

"Let's go then, and experience what a surprise is all about!"

(End of this chapter)