Published: February 5, 2025
The pointer swept over each reward item, slowing down gradually, seemingly heading towards the two-star evolution elixir.
Ye Zhongming could even hear his heart beating wildly in a way that was distinctly unusual.
The first gunman at the staircase was also drawn in by the pointer of the roulette. Although his gun was still aimed at Ye Zhongming, his gaze was tightly fixed on the pointer.
Chef Jin and Director Wang rushed out from the entrance almost simultaneously, followed by the evolvers pledged to their allegiance. Around them, the 'walls' and tall buildings were illuminated by searchlights and strong flashlights, all aimed at this spot despite the limited power supply.
At that moment, everyone in the new district base who could see this place had their eyes focused on the two-star roulette, which was still out of reach for them.
Ding!
The pleasant sound of a reward echoed, causing the gazes watching to become fervent in an instant.
Ye Zhongming had already reached into the reward box, grabbing something inside.
"It's the two-star elixir!"
Yang Shilong seemed to witness something unbelievable, shouting just as loudly as before, his voice high-pitched and shrill with excitement.
The term 'evolver' had become the hottest word in the new district base over the past few days, for in a world filled with zombies and mutated life forms, these three characters meant survival and living better.
After witnessing the various privileges of being an evolver, all survivors developed an almost obsessive desire to become evolvers. This craving would grow increasingly insane as the apocalypse deepened.
Those who had already become evolvers were infatuated with the sudden surge of power within them. They had tasted the benefits this power brought, leading to a stronger desire for even greater strength than ordinary people.
When the two-star evolution elixir appeared, their eyes turned red; at that moment, they had only one thought in mind—抢! (Rob!)
"Kill him!"
Chef Jin and Director Wang shouted this almost simultaneously, and the surrounding soldiers pulled their triggers in that instant.
A metal storm ruthlessly ravaged the rooftop at that moment.
Ye Zhongming, like the others, was excited and thrilled, but having witnessed such things before, he didn't waste even a second. After grabbing the two-star evolution elixir, he swiftly moved to the back of the two-star roulette.
This allowed him to reach the edge of this side of the rooftop just as gunfire erupted behind him.
The roulette would not be destroyed; at least nothing had been able to do so before Ye Zhongming's rebirth, and these dense bullets wouldn't either.
However, Ye Zhongming knew he was in danger; the soldiers behind him would soon find angles to shoot. He had to respond.
So, Ye Zhongming jumped down.
Chef Jin and Director Wang, holding guns, looked down over the roulette and saw the dark abyss below. With their eyesight, they could still see that no one had fallen. They immediately realized that the person who just jumped down had somehow entered this building.
"Search! Search! Find him for me!"
Both leaders had grim expressions. Their excitement paled in comparison to their fear, for they understood that if that person had time to inject the two-star evolution elixir, their positions at the base would be jeopardized, and even their lives could be at risk.
So while others might also frantically desire the two-star evolution elixir, losing out was merely an opportunity lost for them. But for the two leaders, they had to obtain it, or ensure no one else did.
The entire base was startled by the intense gunfire; people rushed out of their dwellings, looking towards the sound, their hearts uneasy, unsure if the base had been breached by zombies. Some minor chaos began to unfold.
Mo Ye, Liang Chuyin, Park Soo-young, Little Tiger, Le Da Yuan, and others naturally woke up. They quickly discovered Ye Zhongming was missing and immediately thought these gunshots might be related to him. A few of them grabbed weapons and rushed down from the upper floors towards the direction of the gunfire.