Published: February 7, 2025
Even at the foot of the mountain, faint roars of monsters could be heard coming from the mountain. Anyone with experience knew that such sounds only emerged during the fiercest battles, when mutated life forms unleashed their fury.
Tong Hu looked at his boss and scratched his head, saying, "Boss, are we just going to stand here and listen? What if something happens at the villa?"
Although he didn't understand what Ye Zhongming was planning, surrounding Cloud Summit Mountain with strange contraptions that would be completed in two days, he really couldn't grasp why the boss chose to stay here and 'watch the excitement' instead of heading back to the villa right now.
"Xiaoli and Ayang have already gone out with their men. Soon you'll need to go guard the position I mentioned earlier."
Ye Zhongming didn't answer Tong Hu's question; instead, he reminded him of this task.
"Yeah, don’t worry, boss. Although things might not be easy, we won’t run into any problems."
Ye Zhongming smiled; it had been a long time since Tong Hu had spoken his catchphrase.
"Make sure the Anti-Cloud Summit Alliance can’t contact the outside world. Block any channels they might have to communicate. Remember this. Also, if anyone tries to break through your blockade, no matter who they are, tell them to back off. If they ask why, say it’s what Ye Zhongming said. Make sure anyone who doesn’t leave is eliminated."
Tong Hu nodded and left with a few of his subordinates.
Ye Zhongming glanced once more in the direction of Cloud Summit and then left as well, determination unwavering in his eyes.
The news that he was still alive should have reached those in Ying City by now. He hoped that those coming would be formidable, otherwise, all the effort he put into acquiring a piece of purple equipment would be in vain, and that… would be disappointing.
As he ran, Ye Zhongming’s thoughts raced.
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The origins of the Liao Brothers were somewhat complex, but one thing was certain: they were human, at least once.
They were among the earliest members of Cloud Summit Villa, with the most combat experience. Their evolutionary level was slightly below that of the core members, displaying great loyalty to both the villa and Ye Zhongming, treating it as their home.
However, during the apocalypse, danger could strike at any moment, and this was true for everyone.
The Liao Brothers were no exception to this rule, and during one mission, they were severely injured and nearly died.
At that time, Park Soo-young was not at the villa due to other matters.
Originally destined to die, the two brothers were discovered by Liu Zhenghong, who had just perfected a set of advanced biological theories. Seeing the brothers who were unconscious and on the verge of death, he decided to take them in.
Using certain methods to temporarily revive them and after consulting their opinions, 'Red Creator' conducted some experiments on them.
Although the theory was flawless, various problems arose when applied in reality. During the experiments on them, if not for Park Soo-young's healing profession being present, they might have died long before. Even in such circumstances, the gradually formed Liao Brothers still had one flaw or another.
For instance, they displayed unstable emotions and tended to become irritable. In combat, they could lose their rationality and turn bloodthirsty, and their intelligence would drop, making them sluggish and dull in non-combat situations.
Even Liu Zhenghong acknowledged that they were not perfect specimens but rather flawed ones, and significant flaws at that.
However, none of these issues prevented the Liao Brothers from unleashing astonishing power in battle.
Just like now.
Today, there were nine monsters participating in the battle at the divine hall, three of which were particularly special. One was the previously mentioned tiger-like creature that looked harmless yet emanated a chilling aura; its power was evident from the moment it awoke from its slumber.