Trying to Steal a Chicken, Only to Lose the Bait

Hearing Li Chen's words, Scarface's expression changed at once.

But after looking around, the entire storage area contained no one but Li Chen and several dozen people from West City Shelter.

Scarface sneered. "It seems Mr. Li knows quite a lot."

"But unfortunately, you'll never have another chance to speak."

As soon as he finished speaking, a flicker of killing intent flashed through Scarface's eyes.

The knife in his hand slashed fiercely!

"Ah!"

Li Chen moved like lightning.

One hand seized the blade directly, while the other clamped around Scarface's throat.

Scarface discovered in horror

that Li Chen had caught the blade barehanded without suffering the slightest injury!

"Y-you... who exactly are you?"

However, Scarface would never receive an answer to that question.

Li Chen twisted his hand slightly.

Scarface's eyes widened, and he stopped breathing for good.

The rest of the people from West City Shelter

had never expected such a turn of events.

They all stared wide-eyed at the scene before them.

Some of the more timid ones even took several steps back.

"This has nothing to do with us! We were all forced into it!"

"That's right, Scarface forced us to come!"

"D-don't come any closer, please..."

After witnessing Li Chen's inhuman speed, they all began crying and begging for mercy.

Some turned and tried to run.

But they had barely taken a single step

when Li Chen appeared directly in front of them like a ghost.

It took only one kick!

That person would never see tomorrow's sun again.

"That's all you've got? And you thought you could come out here and rob people?"

Li Chen sneered coldly.

Spinning the dagger in his hand, he walked step by step toward those who remained.

Some turned and fled.

Others began cursing loudly.

"Who the hell do you think you are?! It's an honor for you that I even took a liking to your supplies!"

"You little brat really think you're above the law? Do you know who's backing West City Shelter?"

"Just wait. Don't end up dying without even knowing how."

Yet Li Chen was completely unmoved by such threats.

After dealing with them one by one, Li Chen unhurriedly wiped the blood from his palms.

He sent a message to the Management Team, telling them to come handle it.

When the management arrived with the androids, they were not surprised in the slightest.

They orderly arranged the Aftermath Work.

Before long, the ground had been cleaned spotless.

Apart from the faint scent of blood lingering in the air, it was as though nothing had happened.

During this time.

Because of the forum post claiming that zombies could evolve.

Quite a few people with ulterior motives had been drawn to the Star-Level Shelter.

Some wanted to purchase supplies.

Others, like West City Shelter, were arrogant enough to think they could simply rob them.

When it came to people like those from West City Shelter.

Li Chen dealt with them swiftly and decisively.

I'm not even robbing you, yet you dare deliver yourselves to my doorstep?

He dealt with them all directly.

He dried their corpses and hung them in the small woods outside the Star-Level Shelter.

Everyone who came to trade for supplies.

Could see them the moment they looked up!

Now, shelters of every size throughout Donghai City knew.

The Star-Level Shelter was not to be provoked.

Early in the morning.

Li Chen had a simple breakfast.

Then he leisurely made his way to the Weapon Production Base.

Production lines were working busily one after another.

Mechanical arms assembled the various components together.

Amid the roar of machinery.

Weapons continuously rolled out from the ends of the lines!

In an open area.

Dozens of Tier 3 Armored Cars were displayed, all equipped with Heavy Weapons.

Behind the armored cars was a row of Fighter Jets.

And behind those were helicopters.

If someone took a picture of this scene.

And posted it on the forum.

Quite a few people would probably go mad!

How was this a shelter?

It was practically the armed base of some country!

Li Chen looked over the Fighter Jets and nodded in satisfaction.

Then he asked the manager beside him.

"How is the Combat Team's equipment coming along?"

"Reporting to the Commander, the Combat Team has now been fully equipped with Fighter Jets and Tier 3 Armored Cars."

The manager replied seriously.

"The extra ten armored cars will be assigned to the Resident Combat Team."

"As for the Fighter Jets, the Resident Combat Team has not been equipped with them yet. There aren't enough drivers!"

The Resident Combat Team was different from the Android Warriors.

The Android Warriors had already been implanted with Fighter Jet piloting skills while still in their incubation pods.

So they could fly from the moment they were born.

But most members of the Resident Combat Team were still ordinary residents.

They simply did not know how to fly planes!

Several retired soldiers were teaching them now, but it would be some time before they could take the field.

"Mm. How many shelters have ordered supplies recently?"

Li Chen continued asking.

The manager flipped through his notebook.

"A total of six shelters in Donghai City and thirteen shelters in neighboring cities have ordered supplies. The deliveries have been made by Transport Plane."

"Energy Cores gained."

"Seventy percent of the orders were for weapons, twenty-six percent for food, and four percent for clothing."

"At the same time, scattered survivors have ordered food and weapons, yielding Energy Cores. All orders were placed online!"

Li Chen smiled faintly.

Everything was within his expectations.

There were still many survivors in Donghai City.

They had not attached themselves to any of the major shelters.

Instead, they had chosen to survive on their own.

A month had already passed since the apocalypse began.

The supplies left on the streets had long since been completely scavenged.

Only empty storefronts remained.

So these survivors could only choose to exchange Energy Cores for food from the Star-Level Shelter!

Li Chen had specifically instructed Noah to post a marketplace feature on the forum.

Orders totaling at least 1,000 Energy Cores qualified for delivery.

Within Donghai City.

Transport helicopters could arrive quickly.

Quite a few Independent Survivors chose to place group orders.

As far as Li Chen was concerned.

There was so much food in the Star-Level Shelter that they could not finish it all.

Keeping it around only took up space.

Now that it could be exchanged for Energy Cores, it was simply a matter of multiple benefits!

The weapons being traded away had also been phased out by the Star-Level Shelter.

The weapon manufacturing base produced them far faster.

After all, the production lines were all machine-controlled.

They did not need rest or food.

As long as there was electricity, they could operate.

By now, even every member of the Resident Combat Team had been equipped with electromagnetic cannons.

Li Chen did not think much of things like M416s at all!

Although he already had more than a million Energy Cores on hand.

Li Chen did not plan to continue upgrading the industrial lines.

For the time being, they were sufficient.

The Android Warriors, on the other hand, were due for an upgrade.

Tier 2 Zombies had already appeared outside.

Before long, the zombies running everywhere would all be Tier 2.

The combat strength of the Android Warriors would no longer be enough.

When that time came, every mission would probably result in heavy casualties.

Unlike the Resident Combat Team.

The genes of Android Warriors were filled with loyalty from the moment they were born.

They would never betray Li Chen!

They were the final line of defense for the entire Star-Level Shelter.

So improving the strength of the Android Warriors was urgent.

"Noah, upgrade the Incubation Pods and upgrade the existing Android Warriors."

Li Chen said calmly.

"Yes!"