Published: February 13, 2025
“Long time no see, right? The last time we met, it seemed to be at Summit Pass.” Guangyao looked at the handsome man in front of him and said.
Alang, the new commander of the Resistance Zone, was no more than twenty-five years old. Back when Guangyao was the main combat department commander, this young man had just graduated from C Zone's Youth Commander Academy and entered the Summit Pass command center for an internship.
In just a few short years, he had risen to the position of commander.
Although the current Resistance Zone was no longer comparable to the past, being one of the last three forces in the National District, the boss's position was not easy.
It not only meant surviving in the apocalypse but also facing the immense pressure from Cloud Summit.
Because you never knew when that colossal entity would open its mouth and swallow you whole.
This kind of pressure was something ordinary people couldn’t withstand.
But even someone like Guangyao had to admit that since Ji Rui Guang left, Alang had gone through some ups and downs to reach the position of commander, and he was doing quite well.
Alang smiled and said, “Yes, back then you were the idol of all our interns.”
After a pause, Alang continued, “Actually, you still are now.”
Guangyao was taken aback, his expression becoming somewhat enigmatic.
“I’m just a battle team commander at Cloud Summit, but you are a decision-maker for a force, it’s not quite appropriate to say you envy me, right?”
Alang shook his head and replied, “It's not about judging by status, but by… influence.”
“Everyone knows Guangyao is the second-in-command at Cloud Summit, one of the decision-makers, with authority second only to Xia Lei. Your every word and action pertains to the lives and deaths of countless people, this… is something I cannot achieve.”
The smile on Guangyao’s face faded a bit, and he chose not to say anything further.
“In my days as commander, I am trying something new. I no longer view force and conflict as the core, but instead aim to help more people to become capable of living more easily in the apocalypse, or to become what they want to be in peaceful times. It’s okay even without force; I can provide protection and help change the face of the Resistance Zone.”
Alang looked at Guangyao, his expression serious as he said, “I want to restore this world to what it was before.”
At this moment, Guangyao's face showed no expression whatsoever.
“Survivors save themselves, saints save others.” This powerful figure from Cloud Summit looked at the endless human defense line ahead and softly said, “You are a saint, but I am not; I can barely be regarded as a survivor, so I can only save myself.”
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On the Resistance Zone side, a million-strong army was arranged on the southern side of the Cloud Summit camp, while the Radiant World Army was on the northern side. On the map, they surrounded Cloud Summit from above and below.
In the evening, the central camp of Cloud Summit was bustling with voices. All the high-ranking officials from Cloud Summit gathered together, first having a lively meal, and then congregating around two bonfires to chat.
Unless it was something especially important or urgent, communication and discussion in Cloud Summit were generally conducted in this more relaxed manner now.
Suddenly, a gust of wind swept through the sky, and a beast leaning against the bonfire was snatched away by a huge dragon's mouth that had descended from the air, swallowed, and then flew back into the sky, emitting a piercing and harsh laughter.
“Three days without a beating, and it starts to act up!” The Yama Tree, transformed into a human form, glanced ahead while showing off his linguistic skills, trying to figure out the meaning of SPF values for sunscreen.
“It’s deliberate; it got beaten up by Big Yellow and Boss Bear this afternoon, so it’s normal for it to be upset. Plus, we have it responsible for the night aerial surveillance, so it’s just being naughty and looking for trouble.” Little Tiger said, pinching his ear with a dagger and feeling unfulfilled, adding a bit more pressure.