The male supporting character was actually myself.

However, the other party only cautiously checked his ID, asked a few questions, and then left.

After they had walked a distance, Chu Han vaguely heard someone say, "We just caught the thief who stole the manhole cover. I saw him staring at the manhole cover, and I thought he had accomplices..."

A thief who stole a manhole cover?

Chu Han scratched his head, looking completely bewildered. In this apocalypse, who would be stupid enough to steal a manhole cover?

Is it an occupational hazard?

Forget about that, my own business is more important!

"So that's what happened." The base commander specially sent someone to deliver the investigation results of the manhole cover swapping to Jiang Chen. After reading it, he was both amused and exasperated.

Yuwen Hao is not tall, and has some freckles on his face, making him look younger than his actual age. He is good at calculations and loves doing business.

He was helping his employer inventory the supplies they had contributed to the T26 base when he heard this and asked curiously, "What's going on? The base commander even sent someone to tell the boss."

Quan Zhennan, who looked like a programmer, was also curious. He was wearing a plaid shirt and black-rimmed glasses.

Jiang Chen handed over the report, and the two of them were stunned when they saw it.

By investigating a large number of people who handed over manhole covers and other supplies in exchange for contribution points, the T26 base eventually identified and apprehended the target.

Contrary to Jiang Chen's expectations, there was no mature industrial chain, and the criminal was just one person!

A person with a strange type of superpower.

Chapter Thirty-One: A Bunch of Madmen!

Most people awaken superpowers that allow them to fight, but the manhole cover thief awakened a simulation ability.

Simply put, it's about transforming a similar-looking object into another object.

However, each change has a time limit.

The first group of awakened manhole cover thieves used their abilities to simulate valuable resources such as food and guns, but the effect was short-lived and they would revert to their original form, and some were even nearly killed as a result.

Later, when he ended up at the M City security base, he discovered that counterfeiting manhole covers was the easiest way to get away with it.

If we simulate a metal manhole cover, it won't last long enough to cover the hole.

However, when used to simulate inferior manhole covers, a piece of paper can be transformed into a manhole cover made of bamboo strips and lime, and it can last for up to several months without reverting to its original form!

Moreover, its texture is indistinguishable from that of a genuine, low-quality manhole cover.

Having tried various methods, the manhole cover thief felt he had finally found the right way to use his skills, so he began to steal manhole covers in M ​​City, replacing them with inferior ones, and then using the stolen ones to exchange for supplies.

In his view, what he did was at most reduce the number of manhole covers at the base when the time came. It was no loss for such a large base, but it earned him a lot of food and water to live on.

After committing thefts for a period of time, the manhole cover thieves, fearing discovery, took their abundant supplies and made their way to the infamous T26 base to continue their thieving and replacing manhole covers.

"A thousand-mile dike can be destroyed by an ant hole!" Jiang Chen couldn't help but sigh.

Yuwen Hao frowned and asked, "How should his crime be classified? If we're talking about serious crimes, subjectively speaking, he only stole a few manhole covers and didn't have any particularly bad intentions; but if we're talking about minor crimes, he almost killed hundreds of thousands of people!"

"I reckon the base won't be lenient; they'll definitely execute him as a warning to others." Quan Zhennan carefully sorted through the bills, then turned to ask, "Right, boss?"

Originally, neither of them had any special abilities and they weren't good at fighting zombies, so they could only stay at the T26 base and make a living by selling small goods at a stall.

Unexpectedly, things suddenly took a turn for the better!

The arms dealer, who was treated as an honored guest even by the base commander, actually took a liking to the two brothers and hired them to sort out the accounts.

Having risen from a slum to a professional warehouse manager who stays in luxury hotels and eats delicacies, living a life free from worries about food and clothing, Quan Zhennan felt immense admiration for this young boss.

Jiang Chen chuckled and shook his head, "It's impossible to execute him."

People who awaken extraordinary abilities are extremely rare, and the manhole cover thief's simulation abilities will be of great use once they are improved.

From any perspective, the base could not possibly execute him.

The most likely scenario is that they will be absorbed, and resources will be injected to cultivate the ability of the manhole cover thieves to simulate more items with longer lifespans.

Let's not talk about that anymore; that's something the base commander should worry about.

In four days, I will be leaving T26 for the Beijing base.

You two should discuss whether to stay or leave.

"If you want to stay in T26, I'll have the base commander arrange suitable jobs for you, so you won't have to live a miserable life crammed into the slums."

Yuwen Hao and his companion exchanged a surprised glance and replied in unison, "Okay, boss, we'll get back to you as soon as possible!"

Jiang Chen smiled, turned around, and went into the bedroom.

"Host, the protagonist has indeed started making some underhanded moves!" The little white cat, who had just returned, said impatiently, "I saw him wandering towards the slums, as if he was looking for those groups that wanted to cause trouble."

The script is still being updated, and we have no idea how things will develop. What should we do?

"Continue to monitor them and record everything they say. If necessary, use props to distract them."

"Got it!" Little White skipped and disappeared from sight again.

Jiang Chen looked out the window at the bustling courtyard across the street, a meaningful smile on his face.

"Finally finalized!" In the late afternoon, Chu Han walked out of a building in the slums, slightly disgusted by the stench that filled his nostrils.

But he was in a good mood.

Because those guys were really crazy!

They believe in the natural world and that the end times are a punishment sent down by God. Humans should accept and adapt to it, and go to the wilderness to receive the baptism of nature, instead of hiding here like a coward.

The founder of the Celestial Nature School claimed to be inspired by the divine to dismantle these behemoths from within and release humanity from their confinement.

They are waiting for an opportunity to completely dismantle the entire T26 base from the inside out! At that time, the high walls that imprison them will be torn down, and free will will return to the world!

The news Chu Han brought gave them an opportunity.

As a result, he was even treated as an honored guest by the founder.

After all, people in high positions with ability rarely have the "great" awareness to break free from their shackles.

Upon receiving the news, the organization immediately sent people to investigate whether there really was a super zombie king at the location Chu Han had described.

They agreed to meet on the third night. If the news was true, Chu Han would provide weapons and supplies, and they would discuss how to coordinate from both inside and outside to completely throw the base into chaos!

Back at his residence, Chu Han took out the mutated zombie blood he had collected along the way from his spatial storage and carefully applied it to the weapons he was about to provide to the madmen.

Regardless of whether they succeed or not, with the help of these mutated blood, people who are hit or even scratched will quickly become infected.

The official military has always had the habit of collecting corpses.

It takes about four to six hours for dead soldiers to become infected with the virus and turn into zombies; they are unlikely to be cremated immediately. And once even one infected corpse is transported to the camp, we've already succeeded more than halfway!

At that time, with zombies invading from within and a super zombie king attacking from without, you will have the chance to become a powerful and wealthy person in one step.

By the way, I heard the base commander recently personally received an arms dealer. Apparently, he's a space-age ability user and has a Tsar Bomba!

If we could get our hands on that thing while we're at it, we'd be making a fortune!

Chu Han was secretly pleased with himself. He returned to his rented luxury suite, washed up, and then ordered a special service to get things done.

Seeing that there was nothing to wait for, the little white cat quickly ran back to its host.

"What are you looking at, Master Host?" Just as she jumped onto his shoulder to report the situation, she saw her host looking intently out of the French windows.

Jiang Chen raised his chin, "Look, those people living in the courtyard across the street."

"They look like soldiers. What's wrong with them?" Xiaobai couldn't figure out anything.

"From the capital."

"The one in the script before the update..."

"Yes, the army of the Cheng family, one of the powerful families in the capital. It seems that the main character's family reunion drama is about to begin."

Little White rubbed its face with its paws. "Hmm, before that, host, why don't you take a look at the clip I recorded? The protagonist is full of bad ideas!"

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A good night's sleep makes the waiting time seem to drag on.

Chu Han has been somewhat absent-minded these past two days.

One moment he'd be wondering if his harem of beauties was getting impatient;

A moment later, they practiced how to make a safe retreat on the topographical map they had painstakingly created;

He then inquired about various things, fearing that Gong Feibai might suddenly appear and disrupt his plans.

"Fortune favors the bold, it's worth the risk!" As the appointed time approached, Chu Han changed into a black night outfit.

Before leaving the house, he looked at his handsome and satisfied face in the nice full-length mirror and clenched his fist to cheer himself up.

Success or failure hinges on this!

Chapter Thirty-Two: Caught Red-Handed!

Under the cover of darkness, the T26 base had fallen asleep after a day of hustle and bustle.

Apart from a few beggars huddled on the streets and the occasional drunkard staggering along the way, the streets and alleys were quiet.

In the slums where electricity was scarce and power was not available, only a few scattered windows were lit by candlelight.

Chu Han didn't drive; driving through the city like that would be too conspicuous and attract too much attention.

Dressed in black, he moved through the shadows of the streets and alleys, feeling just like an assassin from a movie.

Thinking about the plans ahead, Chu Han felt genuinely relieved.

Soon, I will be able to fulfill my greatest wish since my rebirth!

In a dilapidated building tucked away in an inconspicuous corner of the slum, furtive figures would occasionally peek around, only slipping inside when no one was watching. Eventually, a dozen or so leaders gathered in the cramped, dark basement.

"The news is absolutely true!" The man, whose face was so dirty that his original skin color was no longer visible, with only his swirling eyes and blackened lips clearly discernible, suppressed his inner excitement. "I saw it with my own eyes!"

Super Zombie King!

From a distance, it was at least twenty meters tall, its entire body rotting, and it was surrounded by many high-level zombies.

Judging from its degree of decay, its destructive power must have reached its peak.

As long as it gets close to the base's high walls, any bit of its flesh and blood can quickly turn anyone it touches into a zombie.