In the apocalypse, I hoarded goods and handed over my storage space to the government.

Unfortunately, in the previous life, almost all communication between domestic and foreign countries was paralyzed.

Su Ran never heard of such an organization until her death.

"A former nuclear submarine base serves as its territory, possessing a complete arsenal of heavy weaponry, and more than forty Awakened individuals..."

Su Ran muttered to herself,

"It seems that this is the true master of this region of Siberia."

"very good."

He turned his head to look at the mutated snow bear whose claws had been severed and whose head had been separated from its body, and his tone became extremely cold.

"I'll ask you one last question."

Human genes and mutated beasts are reproductively and cellularly isolated. The ability to forcibly merge with a mutated beast, as you just demonstrated, is absolutely impossible for the few of you with your individual abilities.

Su Ran's gaze dissected the corpse on the ground like a knife.

"Who is providing the technological support behind this unconventional interspecies fusion?"

Having spent ten years in the post-apocalyptic world in his previous life, Su Ran knew very well that the bald, muscular man's ability was actually just a common "beastification" mutation.

But mutation is mutation, and it is absolutely impossible for it to directly burrow into the body of a living mutant beast and complete the mecha-like piloting and fusion like a parasite!

Andrei stared at the head of the eldest brother that had rolled to his feet, and spoke in a trembling voice.

"Yes, it's a power bestowed by God! It was given by the leader of the 'Black Swan'!"

"What's his name? What are his specific abilities?"

Su Ran pressed for an answer.

"I don't know! I swear I really don't know!"

Andrei wept bitterly.

"Someone of my rank is not qualified to enter a nuclear submarine base!"

Only the eldest brother went there.

All I know is that after the boss came back from there last time, he brought back this snow bear, and it possessed that monstrous strength!

Su Ran's eyes narrowed slightly.

Is it possible to artificially endow others with the ability to merge across species?

If used properly, it is entirely possible to mass-produce Awakened Ones.

This has already transcended the scope of ordinary awakened beings.

It seems that a real big fish is hiding in that abandoned nuclear submarine base.

Andrei looked at Su Ran's cold, hard profile and swallowed hard.

"I...I told you everything! I told you everything you wanted to know!"

He pleaded frantically in hoarse Russian,

"Can you let me go? I'll be your slave. Please, I still have..."

Su Ran reached out and pressed a button on the tactical terminal with a blank expression.

"drop."

Simultaneous translation software is closed.

Andrei was still rambling on, speaking at an extremely fast pace.

Su Ran couldn't understand what he was saying, nor did she want to.

He turned his head to look at the white deer floating in mid-air and said, "Send him on his way."

"No!"

Andrei read the killing intent in Su Ran's eyes, sprang up, and wanted to make a final counterattack.

A flash of deep blue light appeared in the white deer's eyes.

boom!

An invisible mental pressure crashed down.

Andrei's heart exploded instantly, and he fell straight down, lifeless.

Having eliminated all potential threats, Su Ran raised his wrist and entered a key into the tactical terminal.

"Beep—Connecting to the Great Xia Command Center."

The call connected, and Li Guodong's deep voice came through.

"Xiao Su, how's the situation? Have you encountered a troublesome target?"

"We dealt with a group of second-tier awakened individuals who had occupied the coal mine. They were trash and not worth mentioning."

Su Ran's gaze swept across the distant mine pit.

"But by following the clues, we uncovered a big fish hidden in the Far East."

Subsequently, Su Ran used extremely concise language to reveal the full details of the "Black Swan" organization.

An abandoned nuclear submarine base, a gathering place for 40,000 survivors, more than 40 organized high-level awakened individuals, and the most crucial "cross-species living fusion ability".

A collective gasp came from the other end of the communication channel.

"Information Department! Write this down word for word! Immediately create a separate top-secret file for 'Black Swan'!"

Li Guodong's voice was unusually solemn.

"A person can bestow fusion ability... This is definitely not an ordinary superpower; its research value is immense."

This might offer some insights into the currently stalled development of awakening potions.

"Xiao Su, we will deploy satellites to monitor this area around the clock."

He paused, his tone becoming serious.

"But I don't recommend that you get in touch with this foreign awakening organization at this stage."

Su Ran raised an eyebrow. "Afraid I can't beat you?"

"It's not that we can't win, it's a strategic consideration."

Li Guodong said in a deep voice.

"More than forty high-level awakened individuals, plus forty thousand survivors, constitute a complete miniature social structure."

In the event of a high-intensity conflict, the variables are too great.

He lowered his voice and spoke.

"The final conclusion on how to deal with the wasteland awakens abroad will be reached at this afternoon's expanded meeting."

As soon as the plan was finalized, I sent it to you immediately.

"Before that, let's not cause any unforeseen complications. Your primary task is to plunder resources."

"Let's eat the meat right now."

"clear."

Su Ran nodded.

He wasn't a reckless fool. When facing a local strongman, launching a direct attack before figuring out his opponent's hand is the stupidest option.

After hanging up the call, Su Ran turned to look at Ye Xiao and Bai Lu.

In the distance, the ordinary guards who had been holding guns had all laid down their weapons and did not even have the courage to run away.

That one-sided, crushing victory completely shattered their understanding of power.

Those superhumans who originally possessed special abilities were instantly killed.

"Ye Xiao, Bai Lu".

Su Ran turned around and calmly issued instructions.

"Go to the outer perimeter and bring back the garrison troops who just ran away."

Bai Lu, use your mental power to identify those whose hands are stained with the blood of innocents, and kill them directly.

"Old Ye, go and gather all the guns and ammunition these guys left behind in the tunnel plaza."

Ye Xiao sheathed his sword and raised an eyebrow.

"Brother Su, are you planning to take care of these Russians?"

"We don't have the time or energy to be babysitters here."

Su Ran's gaze passed over the deep pit, looking towards the distant leaden-gray sky.

"We have wiped out the awakened ones who were committing evil inside, but in this wasteland, without the deterrent of force, these five thousand people will not survive a week."

He turned to look at the two of them, "The swords of the Great Xia only kill those who deserve to die."

Leave them weapons and let them choose their own leader.

We can't help them shoulder the responsibility of protecting themselves; ultimately, it's up to them to do it themselves.

"Understood."

Ye Xiao grinned, "I'm good at this. Anyone who disagrees can be cut down."

Without a word, the white deer rose into the air and transformed into a blur as it sped towards the outer watchtower.

With a flash, the white deer appeared directly above the mine.

An immense surge of spiritual power swept out, crushing the die-hard loyalists who attempted to resist.

Su Ran walked alone to the edge of the mine pit.

The massive open-pit coal mine is bottomless.

In the apocalypse, this is the precious lifeblood of industry and the lifeline for heating.

Su Ran closed her eyes, a thought forming in her mind.

"Infinite space, unfold!"

An invisible wave emanated from him and spread wildly in all directions.

100 meters, 1000 meters...

The next second, a breathtaking miracle occurred.

"receive."