Mechanic endlessly amassing troops in the apocalypse

Chapter 187 Trading

But Li Fei simply raised his left arm, and the heavy armor shield instantly deployed.

The butcher's claws slammed into the shield with a dull thud.

The blue light patterns on the shield surface suddenly brightened the moment it was attacked, like a sponge that had drunk its fill of water, converting all the kinetic energy of that claw into the mech's own energy shield.

At the same time, the barrier stun was triggered.

A circular shockwave exploded from the point of contact between the shield and the claws. Within a radius of ten meters, the plastic track was overturned and rippled, and gravel and dust were pushed outward by the shockwave.

The butcher's massive body was jolted backward, and he froze on the spot.

Li Fei did not waste those 1.5 seconds of control time.

The mech accelerated to its maximum speed in an instant, leaving a blur in its wake, before its main body appeared beside the Butcher.

The Sky-Slaying Sword slashed horizontally, the spiritual energy gathered on its blade drawing out a five-meter-long arc of sword energy that precisely cut into the butcher's ribs.

Where the sword energy passed, the stratum corneum was neatly cut open, and dark purple blood gushed out.

The butcher let out a painful roar.

The moment the dizziness subsided, he swung his bone claws backhand, the five barbs aimed straight for Li Fei's head.

Li Fei raised his shield again.

The claws slammed into the shield, triggering a second Barrier Shock.

The circular shockwave exploded again, and the butcher, who hadn't even regained his footing, was jolted backward, stumbled, and fell to his knees.

His dizziness lasted longer than the last time.

This kind of wide-ranging enemy is practically a puppet for shield parrying.

Breaking Army Strike!

A dark red light shone on the Sky-Slaying Sword, its tip aimed directly at the Butcher's chest.

A sword pierced through.

With a 150% damage bonus, plus the physical damage and psionic energy applied to the Sky-Slicing Sword itself, the tip of the sword pierced through the Butcher's chest cavity as easily as cutting tofu.

The psionic disorder effect exploded simultaneously within the Butcher's body.

The power of blood rage went out of control in that instant.

The butcher opened his mouth wide, but no sound came out. All that could be seen was his body shrinking and his muscles atrophying at a visible rate.

Li Fei drew his Sky-Slaying Sword.

The butcher's body fell backward and crashed heavily to the ground.

From the moment Li Fei landed to the moment the butcher fell, it took only three rounds.

Parry, Shock, Charge, Slash, Parry again, Shock again, Breaking Army Strike.

The seven movements were executed in one smooth motion, giving the butcher no chance to retaliate.

The playground was so quiet that only the butcher's increasingly faint breathing could be heard.

Li Fei stood in front of the butcher and glanced down at him. The butcher's body had shrunk to the size of a normal human, revealing the gaunt, middle-aged man's torso beneath. His eyes had returned to human form, and blood was still seeping from the piercing wound in his chest.

But Li Fei did not deliver the fatal blow.

Instead, he flipped his wrist and stored the Sky-Slaying Sword in the magnetic mounting point on the back of the mecha.

Then he called out to those behind him, "Sister He, could you please treat him?"

He Lin, who was not far away, did not hesitate at all. She ran over and began to cast a healing spell on the butcher.

However, his injuries were clearly not that simple and could not be healed instantly. Nevertheless, it was clear that the bleeding from the wounds was stopping and his breathing was gradually becoming more stable.

This scene left the people at the Ironstone Camp stunned.

They couldn't understand why Li Fei was so confident in letting go of such a powerful enemy. Wasn't he afraid of retaliation?

Li Fei clearly wasn't going to give them an answer.

He put away his mech and went straight to the crowd.

Then he gestured to Jiang Nian above his head.

The people in the Ironstone Camp immediately felt the pressure disappear.

A hint of resentment flashed in Wu Qiming's eyes, "You—if you're so strong, why do you still need to use these methods?"

Li Fei smiled. "Killing people is easy, but I want more than just your base."

A look of surprise flashed across Wu Qiming's eyes.

But Li Fei clearly had no intention of explaining further to him.

"Mei Xicai, kill him."

What killed him?

Wu Qiming hadn't reacted yet. Li Fei's actions just now made him think that Li Fei was a saintly figure in the apocalypse who would never kill innocent people indiscriminately, so he hadn't worried about his life.

"But what did he just say? Killed? Killed whom?"

His brain was still processing the information, but the next second, Wu Qiming saw his own body.

But the head was no longer on it.

With a snap, he lost consciousness completely.

The scene before their eyes made everyone in the Ironstone Camp gasp in shock.

Then came another "plop" sound as flesh was pierced.

Han Lei's head fell to the ground with a thud.

After dealing with the two people.

"It's quiet now." Li Fei nodded in satisfaction, then looked at everyone and said, "Now I ask you, are you willing to join my team?"

Still, no one spoke.

Mei Xicai was about to step forward and apply some pressure when someone in the crowd suddenly spoke up, "I do!" Chen Shan shouted.

"Oh?" Li Fei looked over in surprise. In his mind, it would take some effort to subdue these people, but he did not expect that someone would submit so quickly.

It seems that not everyone is a tough nut to crack.

At this moment, Mei Xicai suddenly leaned over and whispered, "Brother Fei, this person deserves to be given an important position."

Li Fei raised an eyebrow, but without asking any questions, he looked directly at the man who had raised his hand and asked, "What's your name? Chen Shan."

"Very good. Since you are the first person to follow me, then the Ironstone Camp will be under your management from now on!" Li Fei said casually, arms crossed.

"What?" The people in the Iron Stone Camp below immediately began to whisper among themselves. They all knew Chen Shan, but he was not considered top-tier in the Iron Stone Camp in terms of either seniority or strength. Why should he be the leader?

Li Fei could see that the crowd was unconvinced, but he wasn't angry. He just smiled and said, "I'm not saying this to discuss it with you."

His face suddenly darkened. "It's an order."

"You have missed the best opportunity to submit. Now you only have two choices: either be led by Chen Shan or go out and start your own business."

"Choose for yourself."

Although many people in the Ironstone Camp were still unconvinced, they dared not go out on their own. Where else could there be a larger survivor camp within a hundred miles?

Having lived in the apocalypse for so long, I've long since abandoned all sense of dignity. As long as I can survive, nothing else matters.

In addition, it's always better to have an acquaintance as a manager than a stranger.

Thinking of this, everyone raised their hands to indicate that they were willing to obey Chen Shan's management.

Li Fei nodded in satisfaction upon seeing this and returned to the teaching building.

At this moment, Chen Shan was still in a daze.

He never imagined that simply because he surrendered a little too quickly, he would end up leading the camp.

Isn't this a bit too hasty?

"Unbelievable?"

Mei Xicai walked over with a smile.

Chen Shan nodded blankly and asked, "Brother Mei—I don't have any special talents, why?"

Mei Xicai patted Chen Shan on the shoulder, "I witnessed your struggles in the team back then. In the apocalypse, people with this kind of quality are the greatest talents."

"Huh?" Chen Shan was taken aback.

Mei Xicai continued, "In Brother Fei's team, there aren't many conspiracies and tricks. What we need is stable development, order, and rules. But your entire Ironstone Camp has been corrupted by the apocalypse, including you. What's that saying again?"

Just as Mei Xicai was struggling to come up with a word, a female voice rang out from the side, "Emerging from the mud yet remaining unstained, washed by clear ripples yet not becoming seductive, don't you even know that?" He Lin said speechlessly.

"Hehe." Mei Xicai scratched his head. "Dr. He is still more cultured."

He Lin ignored him and looked at Chen Shan, saying, "Brother Fei just said he'd treat you. You're familiar with these people, so you can mobilize them. Once you've mobilized them, come to my infirmary."

Chen Shan nodded blankly.

Meanwhile, in a classroom in the teaching building.

Lu Zheng and his group all looked on in disbelief.

Since following Li Fei out of the snake forest and arriving at this base.

Their mouths were almost never closed.

Whether it's the camp's environment, resources, or the living conditions of the people here.

They are all so wonderful.

Before they came here, they never dared to imagine that there could be a survivor camp in the apocalypse that surpassed their own Dawn Base.

It's important to know that Dawn Base has a national background and possesses countless resources.

But now, in every aspect, this place is better than the Dawn Base.

The only thing this base might lack is combat capability.

They still have too few high-level awakened individuals. Even with the addition of the few awakened individuals above level 30 from Ironstone Camp, they are still far inferior to Dawn Base.

Ji Ran comforted himself with this thought.

Unlike Ji Ran's self-comfort, Lu Zheng was somewhat worried.

Zhang Rui, who was standing next to her, also had a face full of worry.

She leaned close to Lu Zheng and whispered, "Instructor, do you think Li Fei, who brought us here and showed us such a good environment and resources, is going to kill us to cover it up later?"

"I don't know either," Lu Zheng shook his head, "Anyway, let's prepare for battle."

"What battle preparations?"

Just then, a familiar male voice rang out from the side.

Lu Zheng was so frightened that he almost activated his special ability.

Li Fei casually found a seat and sat down, looking at everyone and saying, "Everyone, I was really busy just now, so I apologize for not being able to entertain you properly."

Seeing that Li Fei didn't intend to make a move, Lu Zheng breathed a sigh of relief and waved his hand, saying, "Don't mention it. You just dealt with so many people here, you definitely need to rest and recuperate. Why don't we leave you alone for now?"

"Don't rush, I was thinking of showing you around our defense facilities and vegetable growing base," Li Fei said with a smile, trying to stop them.

Upon hearing this, Lu Zheng's initial relief turned to anxiety. This anxious and fearful attitude was not his style. He gritted his teeth and said, "Brother Li Fei, we haven't offended you, have we?"

Li Fei shook his head. "No."

"Then why are you determined to kill us?"

Li Fei looked completely bewildered. "Brother Lu Zheng, what are you talking about?"

"You're showing us everything from your base, doesn't that mean you're not going to let us leave?"

"So that's what it is." Li Fei couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing the other party's reply. "You've misunderstood."

"Misunderstand?"

Li Fei nodded, "Actually, I showed it to you because I hope to establish a cooperative relationship with your base."

"Cooperation?" Lu Zheng was taken aback.

Li Fei said, "That's right, in the apocalypse, it's only natural for humans to help each other, isn't it?"

Lu Zheng hesitated before asking, "But what can we do to cooperate?"

A sly glint flashed in Li Fei's eyes. "Of course, whatever you need, I'll give you; whatever I need, you give us. It's a barter system, how about it?"

"Bartering is certainly possible; our base has indeed always maintained relations with various survivor camps, but..."

"Brother Li Fei, how do you know we won't come and steal your resources?" Lu Zheng finally voiced his doubts.

Li Fei took a sip of water and explained, "Since you can trade with the Ironstone Camp in a calm and peaceful manner, it means that you must also have your own rules and order. In addition, the larger the human settlement, the more rules are needed to constrain it. We believe that with the scale of your Dawn, you would never do something that is thankless and difficult."

Upon hearing this explanation, Lu Zheng's expression became complicated. After hesitating for a long time, he finally spoke the truth: "Brother Li Fei, that makes sense. Our Dawn Base was indeed established by the government and has very strict rules. However, you seem to have overlooked the appeal of your own camp."

"What's the appeal of my campsite?"

"That's right," Lu Zheng chuckled. "Even though our base has rules against raiding other camps, we can't stop others in the base from being envious. To be honest, with the scale of your new world, even Dawn might be tempted. It might be fine in the short term, but if we encounter any problems later, we'll definitely think of you first."

Li Fei nodded in agreement, "That makes some sense, but don't worry, I certainly won't show you everything. Of course, you can selectively share information about our camp."

After a pause, Li Fei raised an eyebrow at Lu Zheng and said, "I believe we are friends now, and you wouldn't betray me, would you?"

Lu Zheng shook his head with a wry smile, "Don't worry, I, Lu Zheng, am not that kind of person."

"Hahaha," Li Fei laughed a few times, then got to the point: "Alright, since that's the case, let's talk about cooperation."

matter."

After a conversation, Lu Zheng told Li Fei what the Dawn Base was lacking.

It's actually quite simple; it's nothing more than weapons and food.

These were not problems for Li Fei.

What Li Fei needed was quite simple; the first thing he needed was ore.

For a mechanic like myself, even with unlimited resources like minerals, production can't be increased very quickly.

Therefore, if you want to quickly build up a large mechanical army and turrets, you still need to buy more.

The second commodity that Li Fei needed was people.

"A person?" Lu Zheng asked, his expression one of surprise.

Li Fei nodded, "That's right, they don't need to be Awakened, ordinary survivors are fine too. You can go back and spread the word that I welcome survivors to come and live here, and for every person your Dawn Base lets go, I will provide an extra resource."