Apocalypse: I Can See the HP Bar, Killing Monsters Drops Loot-Chapter 1374 - 569: Capturing the Silver Serpent Base

"Who has objections?"

Seeing the man above their heads with Devil’s Wings flapping, and eyes glowing crimson.

Everyone felt cold sweat streaming down, not daring to speak.

They surely had objections in their hearts, but dare not voice them!

When they saw Wang Tao’s red-lit eyes, each person felt as if they were the next unconscious victim! They didn’t think their heads were harder than the Fourth-order Awakener who had just died.

"Very well."

Wang Tao nodded, then slowly descended to the ground. He retracted his wings, and the red glow in his eyes gradually faded.

The crowd didn’t dare to even breathe, Wang Tao’s oppressive presence was too strong!

Wang Tao walked straight towards Lu Ping, and the others immediately stepped aside to clear the way.

"Mr... Mr. Wang..."

Lu Ping and the others looked at Wang Tao in shock; they had naturally seen Wang Tao before, but... wasn’t it said that Wang Tao had died too?

"How come, are you surprised to see me?"

Wang Tao spoke with a smile.

"They said... you were dead, so it was false news!"

Lu Ping said subconsciously.

"Hmm?" Wang Tao raised his eyebrow, sensing something amiss, he then asked, "Tell me more."

"I received news during the day, saying that there was an accident with the high-rank officials who went out today, and nearly all were lost, with only a few escaping. Including Zhao Yue, Ge Fuxing, and you, all dead..."

Lu Ping explained immediately.

After this news appeared, nobody came out to debunk it, which was obviously not normal. The base quickly fell into disorder. Although Lu Ping didn’t know the reason, he felt it was likely true.

So, Lu Ping decided to hold the military base. With their capabilities, taking over the entire Silver Serpent Base was clearly impossible, so he knew his limits, better to lie low first, let others fight it out, then go out to see if they could get a share of the spoils.

Unexpectedly, they had already been targeted, not by one or two, but by a combined force of Ability Users and Awakeners.

They had guns in the military, but only pistols, rifles, and the like—light weapons. Furthermore, they were short on manpower... In a direct fight, they were certainly no match for this group.

Lu Ping, not exactly despairing, was pondering how to break through.

The resolved stance to defend the military base just now was actually feigned—because if they didn’t show strength now, these people would probably just barge in. Showing firmness could buy some time.

Indeed, as he thought, the more they stood their ground, the less the Ability Users dared to just barge in. For a moment, both sides were at a standoff. freeweɓnovēl.coɱ

Lu Ping had already contacted Changhe Base, explaining the situation here. Changhe Base said they had already sent support, but Changhe Base was too far, and even if they dispatched a plane, it would take time!

Not to mention that planes couldn’t even take off, unless flying at very low altitudes, but that was too dangerous...

Just as Lu Ping was racking his brains on how to break the stalemate, gunfire erupted. Hearing the shots, Lu Ping felt a sense of despair.

If the fight really started, it wouldn’t stop, and the military would undoubtedly be annihilated. This was not what he wanted to see, but he could think of no way to turn the tide and could only prepare to break out, running for their lives.

But unexpectedly, a gale caused their fight to come to an abrupt halt, as a shadow like a demon appeared above them.

Especially when those eyes shot out searing red lights, instantly killing a Fourth-order Awakener, everyone felt as if this really was a demon!

But as the demon slowly descended, Lu Ping’s fearful eyes gradually turned to joy.

It was Wang Tao?!

Wasn’t it said that Wang Tao was dead? But now, not only was he alive, but he also came on behalf of Changhe Base to take over Silver Serpent Base!

However, the fact that Wang Tao was still alive was too good!

With Silver Serpent Base being headless at present, Wang Tao’s strength was definitely crushing. With Wang Tao here, the chaos at Silver Serpent Base should be contained!

Moreover, through his interactions with Changhe Base these past few days, he understood a fair bit about Wang Tao and knew that he was a decent man. To be led by such a person was something he was willing to accept...

"So, someone said I was dead, and that Ge Fuxing was dead too..."

After hearing Lu Ping’s words, Wang Tao didn’t need to guess to know that the news was definitely spread by Ge Fuxing.

After all, Ge was the only one left alive from their operation, aside from their own group.

It seemed Ge Fuxing wanted to take advantage of the others’ infighting, to step in and pick up the pieces later. With his status as a Fifth Order Awakener, he was certainly qualified.

"It was Ge Fuxing who lied to you."

Wang Tao explained directly.

"Ah? Ge Fuxing? You mean..."

Wang Tao nodded:

"It’s true that most people are dead, but Ge Fuxing isn’t, he’s alive. He’s the one who spread the news."

"Damn it!"

The expressions of Lu Ping and the others turned ugly in an instant.

Even if those people were really dead, as long as Ge Fuxing didn’t spread this news, Silver Serpent Base could still hold off for a couple of days, unlike now where it’s completely chaotic.

Wang Tao, on the other hand, wasn’t too emotionally affected; he had come in time, Silver Serpent Base was chaotic, but it hadn’t led to a large number of casualties yet, and with Cheng Yiyi and her team, the confusion would soon be suppressed.

Of course, to quickly quell the chaos, relying solely on Cheng Yiyi and her team wasn’t enough. It would be best to collaborate with the locals, aiming to restore peace to Silver Serpent Base before dawn.