My Post-Apocalyptic Territory

Chen Haiping stepped forward and said, "Every minute and every second is precious in the apocalypse, so I'll keep it brief. No matter what choices you survivors make, the shelter will always be a barrier protecting humanity from the mutated beasts. For the time being, I hope everyone will line up in an orderly manner. Whether you become a permanent resident or a temporary resident, please register your basic personal information here first."

"When registering their information, those who wish to become permanent staff members of the shelter can apply for various positions based on their personal wishes and professional abilities. The shelter will conduct a simple assessment of the applicants soon..."

After Chen Haiping finished speaking, the scene was quiet for a while, and then some survivors prepared to step forward to line up.

suddenly.

A voice filled with resentment, as if someone had suffered a great injustice, rang out from the crowd.

"The notice says that once we become permanent residents, we must obey the shelter's work assignments. How are we supposed to know if your shelter will assign us jobs that will send us to our deaths?!"

The survivor, who was about to join the queue, suddenly stopped.

Not everyone trusts shelters, and even some survivors who were rescued by shelters may not be very grateful.

This is human nature.

This statement perfectly captures their inner anxieties.

Chen Haiping's face darkened, and he scanned the crowd but couldn't find the speaker.

Obviously.

This was a well-prepared attack; they had been hiding in the crowd, waiting for their chance to strike.

Chen Haiping had expected that things wouldn't go smoothly today, but he didn't expect that some people would be in such a hurry, causing trouble before the registration even started.

What exactly are these people trying to do?

His expression turned serious. "The shelter will not assign anyone to work that is either death-defying or impossible. If you have doubts, do not believe, or cannot stand the constraints of the system, you can still stay in the shelter as a migrant worker."

"Ha, that's easy for you to say. If we don't become permanent residents, or obey your orders, you cut our food supplies and even try to kick us out of the shelter! Did you give us any choice?!"

The sharp sound rang out again.

This caused a commotion among the crowd, with survivors whispering among themselves, and the situation gradually spiraled out of control.

Chen Haiping's gaze was stern.

This time, he found the owner of the voice.

One of the awakened individuals was one of the people he was paying close attention to.

He was about to say something.

A soft voice drifted over.

"This is a shelter."

"Here, you must follow the rules. If you can't, then please leave gracefully."

"It's registration time now. The notice clearly states that you have the right to choose, but I want to add something here..."

"You have no right to question this."

It felt like a gentle breeze brushing against my cheek.

Yet it carried a chilling aura.

The survivors gasped for breath.

Looking in the direction of the sound, three figures emerged from the villa area.

The leader was a young man in sportswear, followed by a burly man and a girl in a cloak.

"It's Captain Luo, the Iron-Faced Captain!"

"And there's the Ice Goddess!"

Luo Zhe is the most common survivor, and he gradually got this nickname because he often has a stern face.

The survivors had never seen Yilian in action, but her aura was cold, and her pretty face could be vaguely seen from under her hood, which made the survivors feel that she was neither worthy of their attention nor within their reach.

This is how people address each other in private; naturally, they wouldn't dare call each other that to each other's faces.

As the number of demonic beasts around the shelter dwindled, most newcomers never had the chance to witness the two make a move.

Only those who first arrived at the shelter and witnessed that terrifying power truly admired Elaine and Roger.

Tang Yu, who was walking in front of the two, was someone that many survivors had never seen before, but they could guess that he was the director of the shelter.

Ding Qiang's gaze was slightly solemn.

This was the first time he had observed this mysterious shelter director up close.

He had never underestimated the shelter, and he had already devised several plans to make this happen.

Suddenly, he paused, stunned.

"Why isn't there any Awakened aura? Is Director Tang just an ordinary person?!"

He found it hard to believe that an ordinary person could become the director of a shelter.

Ding Qiang then smiled.

If Director Tang, one of the "three strong" leaders of the shelter, were just an ordinary person, their chances of success would increase from 90% to 100%.

stable!

On the other side, several people were watching.

"Third brother, why did you refuse Ding Qiang when he came to us yesterday?"

The bespectacled youth, referred to as "Third Brother," adjusted his glasses. "Or what else? Go along with those idiots and negotiate with the shelter?"

The man next to him, speaking with a hint of regret, said, "Then don't be so decisive in rejecting them. What if they succeed? Wouldn't we be at a loss?"

The bespectacled youth shook his head. "If we waver and the shelter treats us as part of Ding Qiang's gang, then..."

He stopped talking.

Forced into captivity, the group was undoubtedly resentful. However, the bespectacled youth was more rational. The power wielded by the shelter was certainly not as simple as it appeared on the surface. The towering city walls and the puppets alone demonstrated the shelter's formidable strength.

Even if these are all the work of a person with superpowers, it only proves that this person with superpowers is terrifyingly strong.

…………

At this point, order was restored.

Survivors began to register, and a fairly long queue quickly formed in front of the writing desks.

Ding Qiang frowned in the shadows.

He had originally thought that the incident he had just caused would stir up some emotions among the survivors, but he never expected that so many survivors would choose to believe in the shelter.

As an awakened being, he did not understand the hardships of ordinary survivors. Being fortunate enough to come to the shelter, especially a shelter with good treatment, these people would not hesitate, regardless of whether they had any doubts in their hearts.

Not for any other reason than for the food that could fill their stomachs.

Although it was somewhat unexpected, he was not discouraged.

Making survivors lose trust in the shelter is just a preliminary plan.

If he succeeds, it will save him a lot of trouble. Even if he fails, he believes that it will still sow seeds of doubt in the hearts of many survivors.

Next, he has three more plans: A, B, and C!

This is based on his years of planning experience; having multiple backup plans ensures that nothing goes wrong!

Ding Qiang revealed a subtle smile.

He slowly walked out, followed by several other awakened individuals.

He spoke up loudly, "Wait, I have an objection."

"I don't care what kind of system your shelter has, but if you think you can make us awakened ones work for you with just a few simple words, then you're being far too insincere."

"Our demands are not high. Compared to other shelters, as Awakened, we should at least have a position similar to that of a guest elder, and be given the treatment we deserve... Our activities should not be restricted, we should be provided with more abundant food and accommodation. Of course, we will also contribute, such as managing the survivors, or helping to resist when the demonized beasts attack."

Managing survivors? For them, it's not about putting in any effort; it's about getting the best deal out of the survivors.

As for resisting the demonized beasts? Ding Qiang had already made plans. He figured he'd just go through the motions. If the shelter couldn't hold out, he definitely wouldn't hesitate to be the first to run away.

He was already very familiar with this kind of thing.

He had once stayed in a small shelter, but while the demonic beasts were slaughtering the survivors, he had already fled with the shelter's food supplies.

After Ding Qiang finished speaking, the other Awakened Ones who were already prepared echoed his words.

"Yes! We need better benefits. Two or three times more of the food you usually get would be about right."

"And then there's housing. We Awakened Ones each have our own villa. That's not too much to ask, is it? Without us Awakened Ones protecting them, where would the shelters be safe?"

Ding Qiang looked confident and waited for the shelter staff to answer.

The survivors, who were lined up, were also drawn to this.

Many people realized that Ding Qiang was definitely related to the initial dissenting voice.

They realized that this was an opportunity to make demands of the shelter, which could be considered a threat. However, most of the survivors still hoped that Director Tang would agree.

Although Ding Qiang's request was somewhat excessive, what he said was not without reason.

If Director Tang doesn't agree, without a sufficient number of awakened individuals, how will the sanctuary defend against the demonized beasts?

The most important thing for a shelter is to have a safe environment, and the source of safety comes from awakened people!