Survival in the Apocalypse: Max Level Drop Rate with Abundant Resources

Dark as ink.

At the east gate of Xinghui City, the guard posts of the city defense troops were brightly lit.

Zhao Dezhu stood on the watchtower, looking at the dark wilderness outside the city with a complex expression.

Behind him, a young city defense soldier jogged up, stood at attention, and saluted: "Deputy Commander Zhao, as per your orders, the two squads at the East Gate have been transferred to the disaster relief settlement in the south of the city to maintain order. Now only one squad remains on duty at the East Gate."

Zhao Dezhu nodded without turning around.

"What about the city lord?"

"The city lord is resting at his residence tonight, with only a squad of guards with him," the soldier said in a low voice. "Why did you suddenly send so many people out tonight? What if..."

"There's no chance of anything going wrong," Zhao Dezhu interrupted him. "This is the city lord's order; just do as he says."

The soldier hesitated for a moment, then quickly lowered his head: "Yes, sir!"

The footsteps faded into the distance.

Zhao Dezhu looked back towards the outside of the city, his fist slowly clenching.

Lord Liu, I'm sorry.

You gave me my life, Zhao Dezhu, but for the sake of my family, I had no choice.

Don't worry, I'll keep you alive.

He said it to himself.

Outside the city, in the pitch-black night, a few lights suddenly appeared.

The flames grew more numerous and closer.

It's a car headlight.

Dozens of military off-road vehicles formed a long line and sped toward the east gate.

In the lead car, Gu Yunfei sat in the passenger seat, a smile playing on his lips.

"Dad, Zhao Dezhu has taken care of things. There's only one squad at the East Gate right now. Once our men arrive, we'll take control of the city gate, then split into two groups: one to the City Lord's Mansion, and the other to the City Defense Army's garrison."

In the back seat, Gu Zhengxiong closed his eyes to rest, and upon hearing this, he simply gave a faint "hmm".

"That bitch Liu Xinghui thought she could stop us by sending people to defend every city gate," Gu Yunfei sneered. "She never dreamed that the person she trusted most would stab her in the back."

Gu Zhengxiong opened his eyes and looked out the window at the city gate that was getting closer and closer.

"Enough talk. Once we're in the city, let's finish this quickly."

"yes!"

The convoy stopped in front of the city gate.

Gu Yunfei jumped out of the car and walked to the checkpoint.

The squad leader on duty rushed forward, a smile plastered on his face: "Major Gu, what brings you here...?"

"Under orders from the military region, we're entering the city to assist in its defense." Gu Yunfei pulled out his badge and flashed it. "Deputy Commander Zhao should have notified you by now, right?"

The squad leader paused for a moment, then remembered Zhao Dezhu's order and quickly nodded, "Yes, yes, I've notified you! Please go ahead!"

He turned and waved to the sentry.

The roadblocks were removed.

The city gates were wide open.

Gu Yunfei returned to the car, and the convoy filed in.

The squad leader stood by the roadside, watching one military vehicle after another drive by, and suddenly felt uneasy.

Why are you bringing so many people to help with city defense?

But he quickly shook his head, suppressing the thought.

What could be wrong with Deputy Commander Zhao's orders?

After entering the city, the convoy quickly split into two groups.

Led by Gu Zhengxiong himself, the group headed straight for the city's garrison.

Another group, led by Gu Yunfei, sped towards the City Lord's Mansion.

In the darkness of night, a torrent of steel swept through the silent streets.

As the apocalypse approached, few people ventured out at night. Occasionally, a few citizens returning home late would witness this scene and be so frightened that they would hurriedly hide in the alleys along the roadside.

City Lord's Mansion.

Liu Xinghui stood by the bedroom window, looking at the faintly flashing car lights on the distant street, his brows furrowed.

She wore a silk robe, her long hair cascading over her shoulders. After removing her makeup from the day, her delicate face showed a hint of fatigue, which only made her more charming and alluring.

But her eyes were sharp as knives at that moment.

She knows Xinghui City too well; there are quite a few cars on the road tonight.

Liu Xinghui's eyes were deep and unfathomable as he muttered to himself, "The Gu family, what exactly are you trying to do?"

She was just about to turn around...

"Bang!"

A loud bang came from the direction of the mansion gate!

Immediately afterwards, a barrage of gunfire erupted!

Liu Xinghui's pupils suddenly contracted.

They arrived so quickly?

She rushed to the window and saw that more than a dozen military vehicles had surrounded the gate.

Numerous fully armed soldiers jumped off the vehicle and engaged in fierce firefights with the guards outside the door.

The guard platoon consisted of only a dozen or so men, but faced with hundreds of elite soldiers, they were instantly overwhelmed and unable to raise their heads.

Liu Xinghui gritted his teeth and hurriedly ran towards the corridor.

But as soon as he ran out of the bedroom, he heard a jumble of footsteps coming from the end of the corridor.

A dozen soldiers rushed in, all pointing their guns at her.

Liu Xinghui took a deep breath, stopped making futile struggles, straightened the collar of his bathrobe, and revealed a cold smile.

"People from the Gu family? Let the leader of your group come out and speak."

The soldiers made way for them.

Gu Yunfei walked out from behind and his eyes lit up when he saw Liu Xinghui.

The silk robe accentuated the mature woman's curvaceous figure, its neckline slightly open, revealing a glimpse of her fair collarbone. Her long hair was loose, and her face was flushed slightly with nervousness, but her phoenix eyes still shone with an indomitable light.

"Lord Liu, I'm sorry to bother you so late at night." Gu Yunfei smiled brightly. "Please come in, my father wishes to see you."

Liu Xinghui stared at him and said coldly, "Major Gu, is this what you call 'having a good talk'?"

"Of course we'll have a proper talk." Gu Yunfei stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over her without restraint. "But the method of the talk is up to us."

He waved his hand: "Take him away!"

Meanwhile, at the city's garrison.

The battle ended faster than expected.

Zhao Dezhu was "protected" by Gu Zhengxiong's men, but in reality, it was house arrest. He stood at the entrance of the compound, watching his former subordinates being disarmed and taken away, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

Several officers loyal to Liu Xinghui attempted to resist, but they were shot down as soon as they made a move.

Gu Zhengxiong stood in the center of the camp, looking at this military stronghold that once belonged to Liu Xinghui, and a satisfied smile appeared on his lips.

"Reporting, Commander!" an officer ran over. "The main force of the city defense army is under control, and the resisters have been eliminated. News from the city lord's mansion says Liu Xinghui has been captured alive!"

Gu Zhengxiong nodded.

"Let's go and meet this female city lord of Starshine City."

The main hall of the city lord's mansion.

When Liu Xinghui was brought in, Gu Zhengxiong was already sitting in the main seat, slowly sipping tea.

Seeing Liu Xinghui's expression, Gu Zhengxiong raised an eyebrow slightly.

Wearing a silk nightgown, barefoot, with disheveled long hair, she still held her head high, her eyes showing no fear, only icy hatred.

"Lord Liu, please have a seat." Gu Zhengxiong gestured to the chair next to him.

Liu Xinghui stood still.

"I'll just stand. Commander Gu's late-night visit—is he trying to force me, the city lord, to abdicate?"

Gu Zhengxiong smiled.

"Lord Liu is indeed a man of few words." He put down his teacup, stood up, and slowly walked to Liu Xinghui. "Then I'll be frank. From today onwards, Xinghui City is under the jurisdiction of the military region. If you are willing to cooperate, you can continue to be your lord, but you must listen to us. If you are not willing to cooperate..."

He paused, his eyes suddenly turning cold: "Then don't blame me for being impolite."

Liu Xinghui stared at him, then suddenly laughed.

That smile was as cold as ice.

"Gu Zhengxiong, do you think that by controlling the city's defense forces and capturing me, you can take over Xinghui City?"

She said each word slowly and deliberately, "This city was built by my own hands. You think you can take it away so easily? That's impossible."

Gu Zhengxiong narrowed his eyes.

"So, you're saying you're not going to cooperate?"

"Cooperate?" Liu Xinghui sneered. "In my entire life, I, Liu Xinghui, will only cooperate with myself."

She whirled around and crashed into a pillar beside her!

"Stop her!"

Gu Yunfei reacted quickly, grabbing her arm and pulling her back.

The neckline of her pajamas came undone in the struggle, revealing a large expanse of snow-white skin.

The thin silk nightgown clung tightly to her curvaceous body. Because of her earlier struggle, the neckline was open, revealing her delicate collarbones and the deep cleavage of her chest. The skirt was lifted, exposing her long, slender, white legs to the air, which gleamed alluringly under the light.

She was only thirty-one years old, the most mature and charming age for a woman.

Lying on the ground in such a disheveled state, it possesses a breathtaking beauty all the more striking.

Gu Yunfei's Adam's apple bobbed.

Liu Xinghui struggled, his eyes resolute: "Let me go! Gu Zhengxiong, kill me! I'd rather die than let you succeed!"

Gu Zhengxiong looked at her, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes.

This woman is quite fierce.

Unfortunately, it wasn't one of his people.

Just as he was about to speak, Gu Yunfei suddenly leaned over and whispered a few words in his ear.

Gu Zhengxiong frowned.

"Dad," Gu Yunfei's voice was extremely low, "this woman is quite beautiful, and she's the city lord. If she dies like this, what will people outside say? Our reputation won't be good. Perhaps..."

A lewd glint flashed in his eyes: "Let me marry her. Once the deed is done, she'll be part of the Gu family. Then we can tell everyone that Lord Liu has formed a marriage alliance with the Gu family and voluntarily handed over the city's defenses to us. She's more useful alive than dead."

Gu Zhengxiong stared at his second son with sharp eyes.

Gu Yunfei's heart skipped a beat, but he still forced himself to continue, "Dad, think about it. Now that Liu Xinghui is dead, people outside will definitely say we usurped power. But if she were alive and became a member of the Gu family, then Xinghui City would rightfully be Gu family territory. What waves could a woman like her possibly stir up?"

Gu Zhengxiong remained silent for a long time.

Then, he slowly began to speak:

"What do you want to do?"

Gu Yunfei's eyes lit up, and he quickly said, "You stay away first, I'll talk to her. If the soft approach doesn't work, we'll try the hard one. Once she's mine, she'll naturally obey."

Gu Zhengxiong glanced at him, then at Liu Xinghui, and finally nodded.

"Don't cause anyone to die."

"yes!"

Gu Zhengxiong led his men out of the hall.

Only Gu Yunfei and Liu Xinghui remained in the hall.

Liu Xinghui leaned against the wall, panting heavily. Although she hadn't hit the pillar squarely, the impact had still left her dizzy.

Gu Yunfei walked slowly closer, and the smile on his face sent a chill down Liu Xinghui's spine.

"Lord Liu, why be so fierce?" He reached out, wanting to touch her face.

Liu Xinghui abruptly slapped his hand away, glaring at him angrily: "Get out!"

Gu Yunfei wasn't angry; instead, he smiled even more brightly.

"Lord Liu, you are now a prisoner. My father is gone, and it's just the two of us here." He took a step closer. "If you know what's good for you, cooperate obediently. I promise you, you will still be the lord of this city, the master of this city. It's just... you'll have a husband now."

Upon hearing the word "husband," Liu Xinghui's pupils suddenly contracted.

She got it.

This beast wants to...