Published: February 12, 2025
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Fat Sheep Tavern. This is the most famous den of indulgence in Tang City, where there is nothing you can't obtain, only what you can imagine. Of course, you'll need magic crystals for that.
Usually, the Fat Sheep Tavern benefits from Tang City's special geographical location and the peace agreements among several major forces, allowing all the features of this already bustling city to be concentrated in a small three-story building. Entering here, unless you notice the weapons and gear on the evolvers or the possible unwashed blood on their hands, you might feel like you've returned to a peaceful era.
Today, the tavern is still bustling with noise. The consumption of alcohol even exceeds the usual amount, yet everyone remains surprisingly sober, and there are unexpectedly no disputes.
Because today's theme is singular.
Nine-star!
Yes, the first nine-star evolver of humanity has been born.
At least that's what the people of the country think; a nine-star evolver on their own soil is the world's first nine-star evolver.
The mentality of a major power persists even in the apocalypse, and the fragmented news that keeps circulating has subtly elevated this mindset to a whole new level.
A level… far higher than during the peaceful era.
The figures in these news reports naturally include Ye Zhongming and the Cloud Summit Villa along with its allies. Their deeds that have gained fame beyond the borders are now being eagerly discussed.
West Asia, Russia, North America—all have been turned upside down by them, and importantly, they have not suffered losses; instead, others have faced setbacks.
As long as there is no conflict of interest with Cloud Summit, they are hailed as heroes.
And is Tang City part of Cloud Summit's opposing forces? No, it's almost a free city, just like the name Fat Sheep Tavern suggests.
"Hey, what do you think Boss Ye will do first now that he has become the first nine-star?"
"What to do? In my view, with Boss Ye's character, he's definitely going to clean up those who have offended him. Don’t be fooled by how nice he is to his own people—he's notorious for his principle of getting revenge; it’s never too late to take revenge, and when he does, he leaves no one alive. I think the Resistance Zone and Divine Hall are bound to be in trouble this time."
"Er Pao, if that's the case, it may not be those you mentioned who will be the first to suffer, but the one from the Cloud Summit's bounty list, who, by all accounts, is still out there and hasn't been dealt with by Cloud Summit."
"That's true, but that place is too far away. I doubt Boss Ye would waste time and energy on dealing with it; the cost-effectiveness is too low. He could take his people and kill a few ninth-level lives in the country; perhaps Cloud Summit's second nine-star evolver will appear."
Everyone nodded in agreement with Er Pao's words.
In the apocalypse, hatred is just a minor aspect; power is the ultimate goal for every individual and every team.
"I actually hope Boss Ye doesn’t focus on domestic matters and goes after those scoundrels abroad instead; otherwise, the Resistance Zone is bound to suffer, and we in Tang City… hehe."
This statement brought silence among the evolvers drinking in the first-floor hall, with only the powerful music shaking everyone's eardrums.
Yes, why is Tang City so prosperous, called the second most comfortable place to sleep in the apocalypse after Ying City? It’s because this is where several major Resistance Zones and a few new rising forces among the top ten in the country intersect. They are not enemies; for mutual benefit, they have created a place where they can supplement various goods, and these forces have worked together to cleanse the mutated lives in this small city, solidifying the city’s defenses against any intrusions except from the sky.
Thus, it gradually became a bustling city; a transit station, a trading post, a resting place, a den of indulgence, a haven...
If the Resistance Zones were to collapse, it would be uncertain whether Tang City could maintain its current status.