Published: February 6, 2025
Various pieces of information gathered at Ye Zhongming's place allowed him to better assess how to proceed with the upcoming actions.
At this moment, Ye Zhongming couldn't help but admire the people from these smaller factions. They might not have the hundreds of evolvers that the larger factions had, nor the capability to collectively hunt level 3 mutated lifeforms. In fact, they were often exploited and plundered by these larger powers.
Nevertheless, they still had their own distinct style. For instance, in the aspect of reconnaissance, their methods left Ye Zhongming somewhat astonished. They utilized every possible terrain, building, and tool, with one small team even employing seemingly sophisticated techniques involving waves, frequencies, and laws in their scouting. It was said that there was an applied physics postgraduate from a university in their group.
This information enabled Ye Zhongming to gain a clearer understanding of the current situation around the Poppy Wheel and delineate clear boundaries on the map.
That was the boundary between the three major factions.
“Boss Ye, those guys are moving around more frequently; it seems they're about to take action. Should we wait for them to move first and then reap the benefits?”
Since being easily subdued by Ye Zhongming in a second, Tong Hu had developed a great deal of respect for him. The “those guys” he referred to were the alliances of the top fifty forces in Ying City.
Once they learned that the larger factions were also teaming up to target the giant roulette, the small faction members felt an inexplicable excitement.
Usually, they were oppressed and couldn't lift their heads under the weight of the larger powers. Many small factions had their living space squeezed by these top fifty forces, effectively being pushed out of their familiar activity zones and forced to seek survival elsewhere.
In the apocalypse, unfamiliar environments could often mean death.
Some hunting activities of the smaller factions were often sabotaged or even robbed by those higher-ups. They relied on their collective strength to frequently attack smaller groups attempting to hunt zombies or mutated animals, stealing the magic crystals that were almost within reach, and resorting to mass killings if they encountered any resistance.
When they rotated the roulette in areas occupied by the larger factions, they were almost harshly exploited.
Such events had occurred many times, along with other grievances. In short, the smaller factions held no goodwill towards the larger factions.
This time, everyone united, and although the target wasn't the large faction alliances, the goals of both sides were ultimately the same. Everyone knew this could be a competition. If their group could achieve what those larger factions couldn't, how vindicated they would feel, proving that they were not inferior to those forces, and that the current disparity was merely due to luck on the other side.
Thus, everyone in the small faction alliance was filled with determination to prove themselves in the upcoming actions.
Especially after obtaining the Evolution Potion, immunity potions, and glowing weapons and equipment, their confidence soared to unprecedented heights.
Morale was exceptionally high under these circumstances, to the point that even Ye Zhongming had not anticipated it.
“No.” Ye Zhongming shook his head, “We need to take action first.”
We act first? Ye Zhongming was the focus and center of attention; the leaders of these factions were gathered around him, and upon hearing his words, they were somewhat surprised.
Isn’t it better to wait for the mantis to catch the cicada and let the sparrow hide behind? Why take the lead?
Ye Zhongming understood he needed to rely on these people, and they should be more accustomed to the apocalypse. The apocalypse might seem like a battlefield, but in reality, judgment was even more crucial.
“These mutated lifeforms care about the blood of evolution at the edge of the giant roulette, and they cannot acquire this blood by themselves; they need the help of humans.”