On the battlefield, people came and went, but no one paid attention to Zhao Kuangmo who was kneeling on the ground. He looked around pitifully like an abandoned young wife.
Suddenly, Zhang Chen passed by him.
"Brother! Dear brother!" Zhao Kuangmo's eyes lit up, like a dog wagging its tail, "Just look at me! I promise I will be your dog from now on! If you tell me to go east, I will never go west!"
Zhang Chen stopped and looked down at his former enemy.
"Brother!" Zhao Kuangmo's eyes were filled with tears. "I will beat whoever you tell me to beat! I will bite whoever you tell me to bite! If I, Zhao Kuangmo, betray you again, let me be struck by lightning!"
"Chief," Aman frowned, "Why keep such a person?"
Zhang Chen smiled: "Interesting."
He waved his hand to untie Zhao Kuangmo's ropes and said, "Report to the logistics camp and be a handyman."
"Thank you, big brother!" Zhao Kuangmo cried with joy, "You are my real father!"
"Shut up," Zhang Chen said coldly, "I'll cut off your tongue if you cry again."
Zhao Kuangmo immediately stopped crying, smiled innocently and nodded: "Yes, yes, yes! I won't cry anymore!"
The team began to move forward, and Zhao Kuangmo followed closely at the back.
"Oh, let me shovel this horse manure!"
"Everyone has worked hard. Let me give you a leg massage!"
"Not enough food? Give me some!"
Seeing Zhao Kuangmo busying around, Xiao Xiangxiang couldn't help but ask, "Is this really the leader of Nanyu?"
Qiao Na smiled elegantly and said, "Birds of a feather flock together. A fence-sitter like him is only fit to be the king of Nanyu."
Zhao Kuangmo heard this, but he was not angry. Instead, he laughed even more happily: "Lady Qiao Na is right! I am a fence-sitter! But following Big Brother, I promise to be the most loyal one!"
Zhang Chen rode on Yueying's back, listening to the movement behind him, with a slight smile on his face. This Zhao Kuangmo was an interesting guy.
"The leader is really..." Aman shook his head helplessly, "He even accepted people like this."
"Make the best use of everything," Zhang Chen said calmly, "People like him are just right for gathering information."
The team continued to move forward, and Zhao Kuangmo was still busy at the back.
Chapter 730: Hush! Keep your voice down!
But everyone can see that this former leader of Nanyu is happier than anyone else now.
"Finally I found the organization!" Zhao Kuangmo muttered as he swept the floor, "It's better to follow the living devil than to live in fear in Nanyu!"
Under the moonlight, a team slowly marched towards the federal royal city.
At the end of the team, a former commander was happily cleaning up horse manure, and he seemed to be having a great time.
On the city wall, the federal king, who was over seventy years old, saw the familiar figure from afar.
The silver-winged demon wolf came from the sky, and Zhang Chen, dressed in black, looked as powerful as a rainbow.
"Quick! Open the city gate!" The king's voice was trembling with excitement. "Our savior is here!"
The earls looked at each other in bewilderment. How could this usually majestic king be like an excited child?
The city gates flew open, and the king himself came out to greet them with civil and military officials.
His gray beard was trembling slightly.
"My dear son-in-law!" The king stepped forward quickly, completely disregarding his status. "You are finally here!"
Zhang Chen jumped off Yueying's back and bowed slightly: "Father-in-law."
"Oh, no need to be so polite!" The king quickly supported him. "It is a blessing for our Federation that you can come!"
The earls and dukes around couldn't help but sigh as they watched this scene.
Who could have thought that the King of the Federation would be so respectful to a junior?
Just because you sent your daughter to someone as a concubine?
But no one dared to say anything.
In the face of absolute strength, all rules are nothing.
"General Zhang Chen is truly awe-inspiring!" The Dali Temple Minister quickly flattered him, "I heard that you put down the rebellion on Nanyu Island by yourself!"
"I don't deserve it," Zhang Chen said lightly.
"My dear son-in-law, you are too modest!" The king smiled from ear to ear. "Come, come, follow me into the city!"
A group of people marched towards the city in a mighty procession. Even the most staid earls on weekdays welcomed them with smiles.
"General Zhang Chen is really young and promising!"
"We old men should all learn from the general!"
"With the general here, why should the federation not prosper?"
Zhao Kuangmo followed behind, looking dumbfounded. How come these big men who were usually so high and mighty had all become bootlickers?
But he soon understood.
In this world where strength is respected, Zhang Chen is the biggest backer.
The king walked beside Zhang Chen, his eyes full of relief: "My dear son-in-law, is Anna okay with you?"
"Very good," Zhang Chen replied briefly.
"That's good, that's good," the king nodded repeatedly, "It's her blessing to be able to serve you!"
A'man rolled his eyes as he listened from behind. This old man was talking about his daughter like a maid.
But this is the reality. In the end times, strength is everything. SSS-level superpowers like Zhang Chen are the most noble existence.
When the people in the city saw this, they all knelt down and kowtowed, "General Zhang Chen!"
Zhang Chen's expression remained unchanged, but a smile flashed in his eyes.
He finally understood why Annabelle said that she would rather be his concubine than someone else's wife.
Because in this world, those who can depend on him are the safest.
Passing through the city gate, the sight before you is breathtaking.
The streets were filled with garbage, and the smell of decay was pungent. Skinny people squatted in dark corners, scooping dirty water out of broken bowls to drink. Some people were already dying, but they still stared at the passing carriages with cloudy eyes, hoping to get a bite of food.
"Help...help..."
"Give me saliva... please..."
From time to time, weak cries for help could be heard among the broken walls.
But when the team passed through the palace gate, it seemed as if they had entered another world.
The magnificent palace stood tall, its red walls and yellow tiles sparkling in the sun, and the fountains gurgled, the clear water reflecting colorful light.
"Please come in, my dear son-in-law," the king led the way with a smile on his face.
In the imperial garden, exotic flowers and plants bloomed. In the pavilions and towers, the sound of stringed instruments rang out. Teams of maids dressed in brocade walked by quickly, holding delicacies in their hands.
"This is the newly built hot spring pool," the king introduced, "It uses hot spring stones shipped from outside the territory."
Zhang Chen silently looked at the extravagant scene in front of him. The crystal chandelier reflected the dazzling light, and the floor was paved with priceless jade. There were precious calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall, and rare bonsai were placed in the corner.
A maid passed by with a golden tray filled with fresh fruit. The crystal clear grapes were enough to feed one person outside for a month.
"If you like," the king said, as if offering a treasure, "you can move all of these to your camp!"
Aman watched coldly. Outside the city, people were starving to death, but here they were living a life of drunkenness and debauchery.
Zhao Kuangmo was stunned: "This... This is too extravagant, right?"
"Shut up," Jonah warned in a low voice.
Zhang Chen followed the king with an expressionless face. When he passed a huge fountain, he saw amber wine gushing out of the pool.
"This is fine wine shipped from the southern region," the king said with a smile, "specially prepared for my son-in-law!"
Just then, a cry was heard from outside the city.
"Help...My child is dying..."
Zhang Chen stopped and turned to look outside the city. The king's smile froze on his face.
The shrill crying stopped abruptly, and several guards dragged the woman away and disappeared around the corner of the street.
In the banquet hall, the sound of music and the clinking of glasses were heard. Under the crystal lamps, the clinking of glasses was filled with false smiles.
"Your Majesty has a keen eye!" The chief of the Royal Guards raised his glass, "It is a blessing for our Federation to have found a virtuous son-in-law like General Zhang Chen!"
"Yes, yes," the Minister of War echoed, "With General Zhang Chen here, who dares to covet our Federation?"
The king, who was sitting at the top, was grinning from ear to ear and kept serving food to Zhang Chen: "My dear son-in-law, eat more!"
In the corner, several princes had sinister looks in their eyes. The eldest prince crushed the jade cup in his hand, the second prince had a sarcastic look on his face, and the third prince stared straight at Zhang Chen.
"SSS-level superpowers..." someone whispered, "It is said that they can destroy cities and countries in a fit of rage..."
"Shh! Keep your voice down!"
Zhang Chen remained silent, allowing the party to clink glasses and indulge in the extravagant life. He looked at the extravagant scene in front of him, the ostentatious dancers dancing in the gold powder, the earls living a life of drunkenness and debauchery... his eyes became colder and colder.
late at night.
"My dear son-in-law, please come in!" The king was waiting anxiously in the secret room.
Zhang Chen pushed the door open and walked in. The moonlight shone through the window lattice onto the king's gray hair.
"My dear son-in-law!" The king suddenly knelt down, scaring Zhang Chen so much that he took a step back.
"Father-in-law, this is..."
"Please!" The king grabbed Zhang Chen's robe, "Protect this city! I know you despise these hypocritical things, but please do it for Anna's sake..."
"Get up." Zhang Chen's voice was cold.
"No!" The king held him tightly, "I am willing to give up the throne! I only ask you to protect the Federation! Those bastards are all coveting the throne, and only you...only you can control them!"
Chapter 731: At the end of the world, what are the rules?
Under the moonlight, the old king's tears sparkled: "I gave Anna to you because I saw your character! I will feel at ease only if I hand over this city and this country to you!"
Zhang Chen was silent for a long time before he slowly spoke: "I don't need the throne."
"But you need a base!" the king said anxiously. "In the end times, you must have a place to stand! I, an old man, won't live much longer. This kingdom... is my dowry to Anna!"
Zhang Chen looked at this king who was once high and mighty, but now looked like a humble old man, and couldn't help feeling a little emotional.
"Get up," he helped the king to his feet.
"No... Impossible!" The king staggered back and looked at Zhang Chen in disbelief. "You... You really don't want the throne?"
Zhang Chen smiled faintly: "Power struggles are too troublesome, I am not interested in these."
The king was stunned. He had seen many people do whatever it takes to gain power, but this was the first time he had met someone who would disdain the throne.
"Good! Good!" The king suddenly laughed. "No wonder Anna said you are different! This indifference makes you a true hero!"
At this moment, a shrill scream came from the city.
"Zombies! There are zombies!"
"Run!"
Zhang Chen rushed to the window and saw flames rising from the city. Groups of zombies were wandering in the streets, biting the living people crazily.
"It's over..." The king slumped to the ground, "The virus has spread..."
A guard rushed in: "Your Majesty! The eastern part of the city has fallen! The number of infected people is increasing exponentially!"
"Seal off the city!" the king snapped.
"It's too late!" Another guard ran in, "The virus has spread among the crowd! There are also infected people in the noble district!"
Zhang Chen looked at the chaos outside the window. No matter how luxurious the palace was or how much wealth one had, it was vulnerable to the virus.
"Ah! Help!" A noble in gorgeous clothes was knocked down by a zombie and turned into the same kind in the blink of an eye.
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