I have a city in another world

Chapter 7058 An Unpleasant Parting and Resentment
The veterans of the police force have connections in both the legitimate and underworld circles, and know all sorts of people.

Their profession involves dealing with both good and bad people; they wield power and carry guns, making them influential in many places.

Some people fear those in power, while others are eager to curry favor; both can be given some leeway.

They entered the city ruins, where survivors voluntarily sought refuge with them and offered to personally guide them.

They were trying to curry favor with police officers in order to receive preferential treatment in certain areas.

But at this moment, looking at Tang Zhen and the others returning, both the survivors who led the way and the group of police officers felt that something was wrong.

Slaughtering so many mutated monsters like pigs and sheep is not something an ordinary person could do.

The group of survivors here are probably not simple; we must be on high alert.

If there are enemies hiding among these survivors, a battle might break out.

However, in a moment of thought, a seasoned veteran in the police station took the initiative to greet him.

The goal is to seize the initiative and stabilize the current situation, rather than allowing a stalemate to escalate into conflict.

Regardless of whether someone is an enemy or a friend, silence is a form of confrontation, while a few words of communication can greatly increase the chances of resolving a crisis.

The survivors in the settlement did not remain silent in the face of the police officers' call. They struggled to survive in the wilderness, and many of them were shrewd and resourceful.

He immediately responded with a smile, as if they were old friends.

They were exchanging meaningless pleasantries, but in reality, they were all on guard, silently observing the returning group.

At that moment, a man wearing a sleeveless leather armor walked out from the hunting party.

His thick arms had patterns cut out with a knife, and the raised flesh formed scars, giving him a ferocious appearance.

"What are you going to do?"

The man spoke coldly, questioning the police officers without showing any respect whatsoever.

Even deep in his eyes, there was a faint trace of disgust.

"Nothing, just came over to say hello."

The seasoned police officer, who had just opened his mouth, immediately changed the subject, refusing to reveal his true purpose for being there.

He could sense that the other party was not someone to be trifled with, and that he couldn't escalate the conflict at this point.

To avoid a conflict that could lead to both sides turning against each other, in which case they would not be able to leave alive.

Although they have powerful backers and a mountain town settlement as their support, some survivors may not take them seriously.

Once the unexpected happens, even with the support of the mountain town community, their lives will be beyond saving.

When it comes to a critical moment, you should bend down and bow your head when necessary, as long as you can save your life.

Upon hearing the reply, the man merely glanced at it coldly before turning and walking toward the building ahead.

They had no intention of paying any more attention to the police officers.

The other men and women in the group also had indifferent expressions, and even a hint of hostility.

They had already guessed the police officers' true intentions, so they showed no friendly attitude.

Now, they follow Tang Zhen in training and fighting, and are no longer the timid and submissive people they once were.

While one might need to be careful when encountering powerful figures from the mountain town, there's absolutely no need to fawn over these police officers who are accomplices to evil and have a terrible reputation.

"This bunch of bastards..."

Faced with such indifference and hostility, the police officers were secretly ashamed and angry. If it were any other day, they probably would have already exploded in the face of such a situation.

When have they ever experienced such indifference? It's no different from being slapped in the face in public.

He had originally planned to seize the opportunity to recruit everyone back to the city, but now he couldn't bring himself to speak.

But on second thought, he felt it was even more important to reveal his true intentions and lure the group of survivors back to the city. Then, he could manipulate them at will and make them pay for their actions today.

After making up their minds, one of the police officers spoke up: "Brothers, we're here this time to deliver some good news."

The outer city is currently undergoing reconstruction, and there is an urgent need for a large number of workers. The wages offered are exceptionally generous.

Nowadays, one day's work is equivalent to five days' work in the past, and there is extra pay for overtime.

In addition to extremely high wages, they also enjoy various other benefits, such as free homestead land, which allows them to build houses directly on their own land.

In addition, schools will be built so that children of residents outside the city can attend for free and acquire various skills.

Those who excel in all aspects may also have the opportunity to be granted special permission to live in the inner city.

Despite his vivid and engaging storytelling, he failed to move the people around him, who remained indifferent throughout.

They all already knew that this was a common tactic in the mountain city settlement: the higher the benefits offered, the greater the price to pay.

So many people died last time. If we still can't learn from this and lose our lives, then we deserve it.

It's obvious to anyone with eyes that the mountain town settlement is still in crisis, and going back now would be like jumping into a fire pit.

Not to mention that nowadays, they have already solved their food problem and are even less willing to put themselves in danger.

The indifference of those around them made the police officers sigh inwardly, knowing full well that this recruitment was unlikely to yield any results.

However, this ruined city is very large, and if we can't recruit here, we can go to other places.

Many survivors will inevitably change their wavering minds through persuasion and follow them to the mountain town settlement.

In fact, the identities of many of these recruiters are questionable; they may be raiders or enemy spies.

However, under these circumstances, screening is no longer possible, and the only option is to strengthen defenses covertly.

Residents of the outer city used to be the first choice when recruiting, but unfortunately, the mountain city settlement is no longer the first choice for fleeing residents.

This awkward atmosphere didn't last long before a group of police officers fled in disarray.

During the evacuation, this location was marked to warn other teams not to repeat the same mistake.

The mountain city community has its own ways of dealing with these stubborn elements, and it will absolutely not allow them to exist and develop.

If it were an enemy force hiding in the city ruins, it would inevitably pose a threat to the mountain city settlement.

Eliminating hidden dangers requires a dedicated person in charge, and extraordinary measures may be necessary.

A group of police officers, their hearts filled with malice, couldn't help but secretly speculate.

Perhaps it won't be long before we come back to this place and see only ruins and corpses everywhere.

At the same time, Tang Zhen stood atop the ruined building, watching a group of police recruiters leave.

The other party left in a sorry state, and they certainly won't let it go; retaliation will come soon.

For an ordinary survivor, the best course of action in such a situation would be to hide and flee.

However, Tang Zhen never intended to evade the situation.

The powerful figures in the mountain city settlement are seen as invincible by ordinary people. They are mysterious and powerful, possessing incredible abilities.

However, in Tang Zhen's eyes, their cultivation skills and methods were at a low level.

The scarcity of natural energy and the limited number of cultivators have hindered the development of cultivation culture, which has been monopolized by a very small group.

The more this is the case, the harder it is to develop.

The emergence of demonic cultivators is actually a good thing, breaking the monopoly of cultivation families and giving ordinary people the possibility of soaring to great heights.

Now that Tang Zhen has arrived, the situation may change again.