Doomsday Roulette

In the apocalypse, if a woman can rise to the position of leader, no matter how radiant her smile is, her hands must be stained with blood.

Two women walked together in silence. In the dim corridor, this silence was infectious. The many team members behind them also followed quietly, the excitement from just acquiring so many star sunfish completely replaced by the strange seriousness of the two female bosses.

They feared these two women.

Voices came from ahead, and the two women almost simultaneously halted their steps, signaling everyone to be on guard.

One person from each team immediately darted out, as they were responsible for gathering intelligence.

Before long, the two returned with identical reports.

Ahead, there were the ‘Black Cloud Group’ and the ‘Stinger Squad’ mobilized, their target… should be the Surge Power!

The two women immediately decided to change their route! They would avoid confronting these two powerful factions that had secured their positions in the underground city.

If their target was Surge Power, it was obvious they were after those star sunfish, and with hundreds in the hands of the two teams combined, it was worth these two factions moving to snatch them.

“Then let’s part ways here. Good luck, beautiful,” Garan said, squinting her phoenix eyes as she bid farewell to Mina, who nodded and led her people down another passage.

The team entered a different passageway and walked for a while, but Garan had the group stop.

“Start a fire, cut the fish into strips and roast them, take a break here. Send out scouts to keep an eye on the situation over at Surge Power. Xiao Zhan, take two people back to the camp and have everyone gather here with their gear.”

The subordinates were somewhat puzzled by the boss's intentions, but Garan’s accumulated authority over the past six months compelled them to comply. Once they all split off to start their tasks, two of her trusted aides approached her, hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke up.

“Sister Garan, what are you planning?”

The boss’s order seemed aimed at assisting Surge Power. While the two trusted aides acknowledged that Surge Power would be formidable with Ye Zhongming's help, they were aware that in the underground city, or rather in the apocalypse, an individual’s strength did not guarantee invincibility. Established teams like the Black Cloud Group and Stinger Squad were incredibly powerful; the two united would pose a serious threat to Surge Power.

Even if they got through this ordeal, would the news of thousands of star sunfish not unsettle other factions? What if Lin Xing came as well? Would they help or not?

Garan’s lips curled slightly, her face showing a hint of brightness, which sparked a warmth in the hearts of her two aides, who quickly lowered their heads.

“There are things you don’t understand, or rather, your desires aren’t that strong.”

The two aides were bewildered but dared not argue.

“There are many things I didn’t say to that woman Mina, but I can share them with you.”

Garan sat down and took a piece of roasted fish from a perceptive subordinate, tearing a strip off and chewing it, a look of happiness spreading across her face.

“Tell me, why didn’t that person let us deal with those star guiche fish by the Dark River? Instead, he wanted us to parade through the passage?”

Her voice was soft, but it carried a confidence.

“Sister Garan, do you mean Ye Zhongming did it on purpose?”

Garan did not answer her aides’ question but continued.

“Along the way, he killed many people—those who attacked. But those who stood by watching, he didn’t touch at all. With his strength, clearing those people to seal off the news should have posed no difficulty, right?”

This time, the two aides learned their lesson and quickly nodded.

“And you say the bones, spikes, teeth, scales, and flesh of the star sunfish aren’t a problem to leave behind, but why did that man want everyone to collect the star sunfish blood as well? That stuff mainly serves to warm the body after consumption, which is far inferior to the fish meat in terms of physical enhancement and is difficult to preserve. Why place even more emphasis on it than other things?”