Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 310 Semi-annual Settlement (Bonus Chapter 410 for Alliance Mainstream Starry Night)

Hearing Li Wei's words, Nelson and the others were not too surprised, and felt that it was an honor to receive the Lord's inquiry.

The main reason is that over the past few months, everyone has sorted things out and has a very stable expectation for the future. Seeing the camp thriving, what slogans or words can describe the joy and sense of accomplishment of building your own home from scratch?
As a group of post-apocalyptic survival enthusiasts who have struggled for fifteen years, they know how rare this opportunity to start over is.

The activation and binding of professional cards, in particular, is like a new world. But what's even more interesting is that this new system cannot cover everything. It still requires more past experience, more knowledge from the old world, and more tools to assist.

Therefore, everyone can find their place here, and everyone has a sense of ownership and responsibility. This cohesive force and the passion for work that springs from the bottom of their hearts are the most precious things.

"My lord, I have a suggestion that I am not sure if it is appropriate. I may be wrong, so please forgive me."

Nelson spoke first; as the chief steward of the free people, his prestige was currently the highest among them.

"I think this matter is actually very complicated. The natural people in the underground base of Sika City have relied on Duke Flame's protection for too long, and have developed a distorted inertia. You know, there were originally more than 100,000 survivors in Sika City. In short, a lot of bad things happened in the past. I don't need to go into details now. Many people from our original 349 base escaped from the Sika City base."

"Therefore, if I may be so bold, you need to find a way to correct those people's distorted habits, because they themselves are constantly researching and creating superhumans, hoping that the superhumans they create can provide them with protection, and they have done even more horrifying things for this purpose."

“Mark and Grant are the most qualified to speak on this point.”

"Mark! Mark!" Mark shouted excitedly, gesturing wildly, while Grant gave a wry smile and remained silent, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

“My lord, Mark means that place is a cesspool. If most survivor bases are cesspools in a post-apocalyptic setting, then that place is the biggest and smelliest cesspool! He was forced to become a superhuman and eventually lost his mind. If it weren't for the lord's rescue, what difference would there be between him and a zombie now!”

"The people in that base over there may be mostly pitiful, but at least half of them deserve to be killed! If you allow me, sir, I will personally try them! I will hang all those sons of bitches!"

"My lord, I have a plan. I understand your thoughts, but even if we need more natural beings for development now, we can't just take in all the natural beings in the underground base of Sika City all at once. Really, if I have to share a room with some of them, I'm afraid I'll be tempted to kill them first and then commit suicide to atone for my sins!"

Grant, who had been silent all along, spoke up at this moment. He was also a low-level infected. In the past month, he had been highly praised by Li Yue, Liang Yuzhi, Thomas, Leon and others for his excellent combat skills, strong overall situation and outstanding command ability. He was a rare general-level talent.

Therefore, Grant is listed first on the list of award recipients and is eligible to participate in this meeting.

"Please speak freely!"

"Lord Xie, my suggestion is to request, in the name of Duke Hanbing, that the underground base in Xika City provide 20 people each month as protection money. In this way, those scumbag bitches and bastards will prioritize sending out those innocent natural persons. Although they will cry in despair, thinking that disaster is imminent, just like we were back then, it turns out that they will be the luckiest."

"In this way, like cutting flesh with a soft knife, it won't take long to rescue some poor people. Then, we can force our way in and put those scum to trial!"

“Wait, Grant, aren’t you overlooking something? The Sica City base is now the Lord’s territory. With a single order from the Lord, we can break into the underground base. I’m willing to be the first to charge in. Anyone who dares to stop me will be killed without mercy. Why make it so complicated?”

Benjamin frowned and said, "Are you kidding me? Your suggestion is too cowardly."

"hehe!"

Grant shook his head. "Young man, you don't understand at all. You should ask your father what makes the Sica City base so terrifying."

At this moment, Lenos smiled wryly and said, "My lord, yes, the Sica City base is special because it has two small nuclear power plants inside, and they are equipped with self-destruct devices. They were set up when we were confronting Duke Flame and seizing power, and they are managed by a committee called the Sica City Survivors Management Committee."

"Just as Nelson said, their mentality has become so warped that they only recognize the protection model of the Flame Duke. Forcibly breaking down the door or moving them out will not work. Sir, as long as you reason with them and explain the rules, they will pretend to be stupid. If you want to use force, they will dare to detonate. These scum are capable of anything."

"My lord, forgive my bluntness, but this bunch of maggots are not worth our time and effort. Grant's method is the best one!"

Lenos was very direct, especially since he was busy and stressed about the production and construction of electric trucks, only sleeping a few hours a day. He was coming over to discuss the future of those junk things. He didn't care if they died!
“This was my mistake. Alright! Let’s do it this way. Tomorrow, Santiago, Benjamin, Mark, Grant, and Javier, you will drive the electric buses to the Westca City base to pick up a hundred people! I will have Thomas and Leon assist you.”

Li Wei decisively ended the meeting, declaring that the matter was no longer worth discussing.

Time passed quickly, and the dark clouds in the sky dispersed even faster. When evening came, only a few idle clouds remained in the sky. As the golden sunset fell, it felt as if the bad luck of the past month had finally vanished. Even the children could run out and chase each other happily.

The aroma of dinner wafted through the air, like a beautiful song.

Many people stood on the first-floor platform, greedily breathing in the fresh air and gazing at the fiery sunset. Some played the harmonica, and others danced to the music. Yes, this is a tradition of humankind, because getting through this most difficult month each year basically means being able to live another year. How lucky!

Li Wei did not raise a glass with the free people to celebrate this time, because the end of this month was unusual.

At this moment, in the restaurant on the fifth floor, Li Wei, Li Yue, Li Feng, Zhao Guozhu, Liang Yuying, Thomas, Leon, Zhao Xuanxuan, plus the ruthless Zhang Jinjun, a total of nine people, sat around the table. Except for Zhang Jinjun, who was completely indifferent, the others had no appetite.

The details are too complex to explain in a few words.

After a hasty meal, as everyone put down their cutlery, a drop of light, like a gentle drop of water, suddenly fell from the bright light above the table.

The moment that drop of light landed on the dining table, more tiny, water-drop-like rays of light slithered outwards like golden snakes, leaving behind golden creases, or like pages of a book being turned by some invisible force.

So, the restaurant where Li Wei and the others had been standing, which had seemed real just a moment ago, now felt as if they were inside an illustration in a book. Even more bizarrely, they personally witnessed themselves being torn out of that illustrated world.

From beginning to end, they felt nothing, yet they had unknowingly switched worlds.

This is a void world. They are still sitting motionless on the table, but it is no longer the same world as before.

The surrounding rooms, the tableware and food in front of me, and the kitchen lady not far away were all gone.

At that moment, a door opened in the void not far away. The world behind the door was magnificent and spectacular, but it was not the city of Ver.

But everyone knew the person who pushed open the door.

She is Night Owl, the Chief Home Affairs Officer of the Ministry of the Interior, but she is no longer dressed in her usual black attire. If she was once like a deadly ghost in the night, then now she is a dangerous, thorny rose, possessing a different kind of dangerous and stunning beauty.

Of course, what Li Yue noticed first, like Li Wei, was a special emblem on her chest that wasn't there last time.

So, has Night Owl's identity changed?

Because Li Wei had already secured the victory, she won?
"Congratulations, everyone! You have witnessed a rare settlement, one that has not been seen in at least a century in the city of Ver!"

Night Owl spoke calmly, his gaze first falling on Li Wei's face, smiling slightly as if in approval, before looking at Li Yue. Although he still had the same smile on his face, there was a strange chill about him.

"You all should recognize me, but I feel it's still necessary to reintroduce myself. I am now the chief spellcaster of the Vil City branch of the Ministry of Magic in the capital, and also the guardian of Thorn Pass in the Vil Province!"

"Originally, I didn't need to preside over this month-end settlement, but since some of you are my most prized disciples and some are my most beloved sisters, I had no choice but to come!"

"Alright, if you want to settle your account and quit now, you can get lost! Don't waste my time."

As soon as Night Owl finished speaking, a large standing mirror appeared behind her, its surface shimmering, seemingly some kind of magic mirror.

Upon hearing this, Li Feng and Liang Yuying didn't even hesitate. They lowered their heads and slunk away. What does it mean to be the chief spellcaster? It means you're a third-tier witch who has already condensed a witch card. Moreover, the Thorn Pass in the Wel Province is a crucial pass against the northern barbarians. She had indeed obtained the position she wanted. This competition was now meaningless.

Zhao Guozhu glanced at Ye Xiao in fear and didn't dare to move. He had only been there for a month, and for reasons of personal feelings, reason, and public interest, he didn't want to settle accounts. He still wanted to build a good relationship with Li Wei.

However, Night Owl ignored him and looked at Thomas, Leon, and Zhao Xuanxuan. This time, his tone softened. "You three performed well, but since you chose the five-star stay card, you have to settle accounts. You will stay as mercenaries. You can discuss the specific rewards with Li Wei."

"Thank you, sir!"

The three of them quickly got up to express their gratitude and then entered the magic mirror to settle the matter. They weren't worried at all; would Li Wei let them suffer a loss?

"Zhao Guozhu, you can leave now."

Night Owl waved his hand again, throwing Zhao Guozhu out. If he didn't want to settle the score, what was he doing standing there?

Finally, she looked at Zhang Jinjun, who was still watching the show, and said coldly:
"And you, are you still planning to loaf around here and wait to die? Go settle your bill!"

Zhang Jinjun suddenly realized what was happening and scrambled away. That old woman—

"Boom!"

A golden bolt of lightning struck, causing Zhang Jinjun's limbs to tremble and his hair to stand on end. He fled, howling like a wild dog.

That's incredibly cruel and inhumane.

Only then did Night Owl come to sit down opposite Li Wei and Li Yue.

"Now, we can talk."

　Happy New Year everyone! And thank you again for letting me witness a miracle, a monthly pass extravaganza unlike anything I've ever experienced before. It's a gift I simply can't refuse.

　　I also want to thank the reader "Fafa a" for the generous donation; it's a really good name, and I'm also benefiting from it.

　　I will update more chapters, but I'll have to arrange it slowly, I'm out of drafts!

　　Finally—well, that's all for now.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)