Rotting Land: Survive

Chapter 737 - 723: Seizing Control (Part 7)

Three guards are sitting in the guard room, chatting happily, and the focus of their conversation is precisely the series of explosive sounds that occurred earlier from the rooftop.

"Hey, did you hear that noise just now? Could something have happened!"

"No problem, no problem! Didn’t you hear what the guys upstairs said? It was that mad roar from He Lei acting crazy again." He Lei didn’t know that he had earned the nickname "Mad Roar" in just a short hour today, and who knows what his reaction would be if he found out about the name.

"Ah, guys, that guy He has quite a fiery temper. Damn, I reckon our future days won’t be good since he joined us!"

"Who the hell says not; what was Spring Xiu thinking, giving this outsider such high authority, while we’ve been working our butts off with him for so long without seeing any benefit."

"Ah, don’t mention it, people compare and people get angry; who told them to take over such a Factory, we just can’t compete with achievements like that."

"Bullshit achievements, it’s nothing but a trick sprung from betrayal. Honestly guys, such a person; if one day turns on us, we’d all be doomed!"

Guard A’s words instantly lead the other two into deep thought. He wasn’t wrong; look at those hostages on the rooftop. These people were once sworn brothers with He Lei but now because of him, they became captive.

And this ruthless guy plans to personally lead their execution. That’s quite heartless, indeed showing no regard for past friendships.

"Hey! Hey! Don’t say any more, look over there! Speak of Cao Cao and here he comes!"

Following Guard B’s finger pointing, He Lei is leading a large group toward the gate; the three guards exchanged glances and shook their heads helplessly, thinking perhaps nothing good is coming.

"Come on, guys, before Mad Roar blames us for slow response!"

The three took up their guns, with hand-held radios, and went out of the guard room to meet them.

He Lei observed their movement clearly, turned around, and shouted to Qiao Shan and others being escorted: "They’re here, everyone get ready to work!"

Qiao Shan nodded, quietly drew a pistol from his back waist, locked his eyes on one of the three guards, and whispered, "I’ll take on the one in the middle; you guys split the remaining two."

He Lei, satisfied with Qiao Shan’s arrangement, turned back with one supplement: "Don’t rush, await my signal."

"Hey, Brother Lei, these are the ones to be executed, right?" The three guards pointed at Qiao Shan and others behind He Lei as soon as they met.

He Lei narrowed his eyes and coldly said: "Yes, I’ll use them to lure away the Zombies wandering around the factory!"

The three guards were enlightened, having always wondered why there were so few Zombies around such a huge Factory; it turns out all thanks to this method!

Yet this method is brutal and bloody enough, using live people for it. However, as long as it doesn’t concern them, others’ lives mean nothing; this is the way these scumbags conduct themselves.

"Brother Lei, I’ll go open the door now!"

"No!" As Guard A finished speaking, Qiao Shan shouted, rushing out from the crowd to block their path, kneeling and pleading: "Brother Lei, for the sake of us calling you big brother in the past, give us a way to live, we promise to leave of our own volition, never stepping into the factory and seeking no allegiance from Liu Fugui again. If this vow is broken, let heaven and earth turndown upon us."

Swish, swish, swish, following Qiao Shan’s pledge, several captured subordinates rushed out, repeating the same guarantee.

This move by Qiao Shan and others made Guard A lose face completely; he went to kick the former while aggressively shouting: "I’ll fuck your grandpa, dare block my way; believe it or not, I’ll shoot you right now!"

"Hold the fuck up, believe it or not, I’ll shoot you right now!" He Lei slapped the arrogant Guard A across the face: "Trying to get us all killed, eh? Shoot them here now, damn Zombies will come attracted here, will you deal with it?"

Guard A, stunned by He Lei’s loud rebuke, bowed and kept his head down, not daring to retort.

He Lei looked at the group on the floor, feigned thoughtfulness, circled them slowly, then extended his hand to Guard A: "Give it to me!"

"Ah!" Guard A scratched his head in disbelief, embarrassedly asking: "Brother Lei, what do you want?"

"Pig brain! The gun!" He Lei kicked him, almost sending him to the ground. Guard B quickly handed over his gun to resolve Guard A’s plight.

With the gun in hand, He Lei checked the full magazine, reloaded it, and chambered another round. With an unexpected speed, he shot the retreating Guard B.

This stunned the remaining two guards, who hadn’t realized what happened when Qiao Shan and others moved, following the planned allocation, it didn’t take much effort to subdue the remaining guards.

Reality is always full of irony, prisoners begging earlier on their knees now become judges deciding guards’ fate, while the previously boastful guards now turned into captive criminals.

Qiao Shan brushed off the footprints on his clothes, shook his head as he walked toward Guard A, pressed on the ground: "Quite arrogant just now, huh? The kick you gave me was pretty strong; I still feel the pain, tell me, what should I do about it?"

"Boss, I... I at that moment... I..." Guard A mournfully tried to explain, but how could he find excuses for the established facts!

"Beat him up, beat him hard!" Qiao Shan ordered his men to teach him a lesson without more words.

About 2 minutes later, He Lei called an end to the farce, now wasn’t the time for showboating; he swiftly ordered: "Qiao Shan, I’m giving you 7 men and 4 guns, your task is to hold the gate; if Spring Xiu’s group returns, don’t be polite, shoot to kill. Got it?"

"Got it, Brother Lei, no worries."

"Good, for safety, Miao Wei you damn bring one person to the rooftop for lookout. Any sign of trouble, report immediately so everyone can be prepared."

"Yes, Brother Lei!"

"What about us?" The question came from Peng Fei again, He Lei pointed towards the Factory not far away: "All of you go damn load up Factory’s supplies, as much as possible, and stuff all the cars full, damn!"

How could He Lei’s words not baffle everyone, Qiao Shan asked puzzled: "Brother Lei, are we leaving the Factory?"

If not intending to leave, then what’s He Lei’s purpose, thus Qiao Shan’s thought represented everyone’s minds.

He Lei affirmed: "Yes, once all’s loaded, we leave the Factory."

"Brother Lei, why so? The Factory is rich in supplies; Zombies nearby mostly dealt with, its walls are strong too. Are you afraid Spring Xiu’s group would attack?"

"The hell are you saying!" Duan Yu’s senseless utterance undoubtedly brought about He Lei’s kick: "Damn clear your damn mind, with my current strength, would I fear that bastard? Only avoiding direct conflict with Spring Xiu, do you know, they also have guns, and at gunfire, people die; have you forgotten the scene 4 months ago when Zombies besieged the city, do you damn wish to experience that atmosphere again, damn it!" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets; your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)