Chapter 297: Order
When this decision was initially implemented, it caused a significant uproar. Even the female warriors of Order, who controlled the entire base, faced considerable opposition. However, the outcome was that the female warriors, with an extremely firm and brutal approach, crushed and annihilated anyone who tried to resist this measure, be they men or women.
The survivors in Anqing City were initially somewhat unclear about the reasons behind these stringent rules for men. However, as time passed and their understanding of Order deepened, they gradually came to comprehend the motives.
The reason for such strict regulations regarding men was due to the extremely possessive nature of the highest leader in Order. Under his influence, all women were categorized as the property of the leader. From their souls to their bodies, every inch belonged to him, leaving no room for any other man to have even the slightest contact.
Even if the leader had never shown any special favor to the majority of these women, it was still not permitted for any man to interact with them. The female warriors of Order were unwavering in executing this idea. Thus, merely casting more than a few glances at these women was considered a great disrespect to the leader and could practically be established as a capital offense.
The most common phrase uttered by these female warriors was, "All female property belongs to the leader. Regardless of whether the leader will use it or not, you must keep your bodies clean. No dirty man should touch you, not even a bit, as it would be blasphemy against the leader."
Although the women in Anqing City were discontent with Order's actions, the oppressive policies kept them submissive, and nobody dared to defy these orders.
Moreover, according to Order's instructions from a year ago, these female warriors directly carried out physical castration on all surviving male survivors. This measure was implemented to ensure that they would not engage in any undesired behavior. This castration procedure was executed across all bases under Order's control.
Surprisingly, the primary base of Order in the city of Grizzly did not have this castration measure. The reason was that Grizzly City lacked men altogether, and it was mostly populated by women, extending even to the pets.
The castration process of these men became a spectacle, with all the surviving women in Anqing City gathered around to witness it. Some of them even took part in the procedure themselves, demonstrating their loyalty to the leader.
Having witnessed such scenes, including An Ruishui, it left a lasting impression, and the transformation of tens of thousands of male survivors in Anqing City into eunuchs in just half a month was undeniably terrifying. The reason behind this drastic measure was merely a light-hearted comment from the great leader of Order.
Although there were still a small number of women who harbored discontent about the castration of men, they dared not express any opposition. Instead, more women began to support the idea of castrating all males. The primary cause was the daily brainwashing and intimidation by the female warriors, gradually fostering a sense of unity and admiration for Order.
The continuous brainwashing and intimidation led many women to rally behind the great divine leader, considering him the master of all women. They believed in dedicating their body, mind, and soul to the great leader. Although An Ruishui was different from these two groups, her admiration and awe for the leader were unparalleled, mirroring the sentiments of most women in Order.
Because even establishing a slight connection with the leader meant stepping into an extraordinary life, gaining unimaginable privileges, and acquiring a status beyond imagination. This was the position that the leader brought with him.
In addition to the continuous myths and brainwashing-like personal worship, the survivors of Anqing City, although the vast majority have never seen the leader in person, have already revered Derick as a belief in their hearts.
An Ruishui scanned the surrounding streets, and unlike before, since joining Order, Anqing City had not suffered any zombie attacks. The powerful force of Order blocked wave after wave of zombie tides. Even women could join the military as reserve female warriors, gaining the formidable power they had never dared to imagine before.
Now in Anqing City, although it had not fully recovered its prosperity from before the apocalypse, it had stabilized overall. Streets reopened, factories resumed production, and life became more settled. Women could now pursue items like clothing and cosmetics.
On the current streets, there were women rushing home after work everywhere. Each of them had their own jobs to fulfill their life needs.
Seeing such a prosperous scene, it was something An Ruishui could never have imagined before. In her heart, she couldn't help but feel a deep admiration for the leader she had never met. At the same time, the girl's heart was also filled with curiosity.
"Mengfei, I find it a bit strange. You think, with the leader controlling so many bases and so many women every day, can he handle it all?" An Ruishui blushed a bit, questioning Mengfei with a hint of curiosity.
"Mengfei, don't misunderstand. I don't mean to slander the leader. I'm just asking casually," An Ruishui quickly explained, feeling that her words might imply that there were too many women around the leader. She didn't want Mengfei to misunderstand. Many female warriors in Order had deep admiration for the leader, almost like fervent believers.
They couldn't tolerate anyone saying even the slightest negative word about the leader. An Ruishui didn't want Mengfei to misunderstand, nor did she want others to think she was dissatisfied with the leader.
"The little girl thinks quite a lot. This isn't a big deal. After all, the number of people in the main base is indeed increasing. But there's nothing we can do. Even if the leader doesn't want it, the women below will desperately squeeze into the heavenly palace, and the chances are greater in the main base," Mengfei said, casting a sidelong glance at An Ruishui with a half-smile.
"Do you ask this because you're already confident that you'll be favored by the leader, so you're worried that he's too busy with so many women?" Mengfei continued with an amused expression.
"No, no, I'm just curious," An Ruishui blushed. She really didn't have that thought, not because she lacked confidence in her appearance, but because Order was too vast, and there were too many beautiful girls in Order.
In just five years, Order had practically controlled half of China, holding power over more than a dozen provinces and over several hundred survivor gathering places from before the apocalypse.
With such a vast number of people, even with careful selection, there would be a large number of beautiful virgins selected. An Ruishui, despite having confidence, didn't necessarily think she could catch the leader's eye. The main base had plenty of goddess-like women like her.
During their conversation, the two women had already arrived at a special building in the Anqing City sub-base.
Inside this building, most of the recommended girls from Anqing City had gathered. Beautiful faces were everywhere, and stunning girls, rarely seen, seemed to be everywhere here.
Seeing An Ruishui coming in, the hearts of the girls present seemed to share an unspoken thought.
"Here comes another competitor!"
"Alright, for now, stay here. Over the next three days, there will be a final screening and selection to ensure the purity of your bodies. Then, there will be some final training. After three days, I will accompany you back to the main base." After giving these instructions, Mengfei left the building alone.
Several maids then approached and led An Ruishui to register her identity and undergo the necessary checks.
Meanwhile, at the Order main base in Grizzly City.
The Celestial Palace, named by all the women in the main bases for the place where the leader lived, was aptly named, as it resembled a palace in the sky.
The entire Celestial Palace was a gigantic floating island, covering an area of several hundred square kilometers, suspended hundreds of meters in the air like a divine city, incredibly extravagant.
This Celestial Palace did not rely on any other power source; it was entirely supported by Derick's spatial abilities, ensuring that it would never fall.