Apocalypse King System

For a moment, the atmosphere in the room became somewhat tense. Wang Meng, seeing the situation, also felt a bit awkward. He had hoped to take advantage of this opportunity to have some fun with the woman he had long coveted, but he hadn't expected Han Yan to resist so strongly. Although their side had more people, Han Yan's gun wasn't just for show. If something unexpected happened, he might not be able to leave here today.

The desire-controlled Wang Meng, who had been impulsive under pressure, suddenly hesitated.

"Captain Han, how about this? Let's all take a step back. You accompany us for a bit, and in return, we'll do our best to help you complete this mission. What do you say? After all, it's the apocalypse, and who cares about chastity? Or should I say, Captain Han, are you still a virgin? Hahaha!"

Wang Meng laughed with a lecherous tone, his gaze assessing Han Yan from top to bottom.

"Get lost! Don't think I don't know what you're thinking."

Han Yan, with a disgusted expression, scolded coldly.

She knew very well what Wang Meng had in mind—trying to take advantage of this opportunity and, even if he didn't keep his end of the bargain later, she wouldn't be able to do much to him and his group.

"It seems you're not appreciating the favor. Since that's the case, it seems no one has the intention to play along with you. Brothers, let's go."

Wang Meng sneered and said to the men behind him.

The mercenaries exchanged glances, all looking at the rewards they had already received, their thoughts starting to turn. Despite the woman's firm attitude and the fact that she had a gun, a full-fledged resistance could result in injuries for them as well.

Since they had already received their rewards, they might as well leave. After all, they had no intention of staying in this cursed place any longer.

"What about you guys? Do you want to join us and leave together?"

Wang Meng turned around and addressed the remaining survivors.

After a brief hesitation, most of them chose to align with Wang Meng's camp.

"Haha, since Captain Han is unwilling, everyone doesn't need to accompany her."

Wang Meng sneered and looked mockingly at the sullen-faced Han Yan.

"Shameless. I hired you to ensure my safety, and now, after getting the reward, you want to run away directly?"

Han Yan spoke with some uncontrollable anger. The reason she hired these people was to ensure her safety and explore the botanical garden. Even if they wanted to evacuate due to safety concerns, they should at least take their employer with them. How could they think of abandoning her now?

Thinking about this, Han Yan couldn't help but feel a sense of indignation. After the apocalypse, countless women had become playthings for men, and in some bases, they were openly treated as commodities for trade. Han Yan considered herself relatively fortunate, having learned some self-defense techniques and, with her family running a small shop, managed to survive in the cannibalistic world after the apocalypse, maintaining a semblance of humanity.

Later, due to her courage and determination, she rose to the position of a captain in the logistics department of the base. It was precisely because she had witnessed the fate of those who lacked abilities and were forced into the role of men's playthings, so she made a determined decision to take control of her own destiny.

Later, by chance, during one of the exploration missions in the base, Han Yan risked obtaining some information indicating the outbreak of the zombie virus in this botanical garden. After careful consideration, Han Yan used a portion of her savings to assemble a team for investigation.

Unexpectedly, she gained nothing, suffered heavy losses, and even though she had chosen the most reputable mercenary team within the base, such incidents still occurred.

Feeling a sense of resentment, Han Yan wondered if in this apocalypse, women were destined to be nothing more than playthings for men. Was there no chance for women to take control of their own destinies?

"You can't leave."

Han Yan gritted her teeth, staring fiercely at the group.

"Why, do you still want to stop us? Keep in mind, you only have one gun, while we have four. Don't tell me you think you're some kind of sharpshooter with excellent marksmanship!"

Wang Meng looked at Han Yan with some surprise, his tone full of mockery.

"After receiving the reward, you should get things done. Did you forget the most basic principles? Not to mention, this was agreed upon in advance. I provided the reward in advance, and this is how you repay me?"

"Hahaha, ridiculous! Do you expect us to go to our deaths? Even if we do, there's no guarantee we'll use these rewards to cover the funeral expenses of those who may die!"

Wang Meng shamelessly uttered these words.

Among the recently deceased, only two were what he called "brothers." In fact, these people were recruited and used by him. Otherwise, it wouldn't always be them running errands in the first place. Let alone funeral expenses, Wang Meng probably didn't even know if these individuals had families.

"Well, well, it seems you guys are determined to do this. In that case, I won't stop you. Get lost."

Han Yan knew that this mission had likely failed. Not only did she return empty-handed, but she also lost a significant portion of her wealth.

The hired mercenaries showed no reaction, but the remaining survivors were somewhat frightened, anxiously glancing at the ominous barrel of Han Yan's gun.

"Thank you."

Wang Meng arrogantly gestured with his hand and then gathered the remaining survivors together.

"What's the matter? Are you not joining us? Or do you want to go out alone with this woman?"

Wang Meng looked at a thin youth named Wen, who was one of the few who hadn't challenged Han Yan earlier. Wen hesitated, glanced at the menacing appearance of Wang Meng and others, then looked at Han Yan. After making a decision, he shook his head gently.

"What? Think it over. We have seven people and four guns. She's alone with one. The choice is clear, isn't it?"

Wang Meng's expression turned unfriendly as he threatened, raising the gun.

"Wang Meng, I'm not dead yet. Wen was hired by me. What's it to you?"

At a critical moment, Han Yan spoke up, standing in front of the young man, her expression stern.

Wang Meng's face turned somewhat ugly. Among the mercenaries and survivors, he valued this young man the most. The evolved ears of the youth could help the team avoid many dangers, especially during exploratory missions. Since Wang Meng and the others wanted to escape the botanical garden, this young man was indispensable.

"Han Yan, get lost. Don't force me to take action."

At this moment, Wang Meng decided to tear off the pretense and straightforwardly warned Han Yan without reservation.

"If you're willing to have a mutually destructive showdown with me, we can give it a try. Before I die, I can definitely drag several of you down. Besides, do you think getting injured here poses any danger?"

Han Yan didn't mince words and countered with a threat.

Wang Meng felt like he had just bitten into a piece of excrement. To be honest, although he was tough on the surface, he didn't have the guts to force Han Yan too much. After all, if they really started fighting, they were bound to incur some injuries.

"Fine, let's go!"

Wang Meng stormed out of the room, leading the group with him.

"Phew..."

Han Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief. She reholstered the gun at her waist and turned to look at the young man, Wen.

"Thanks. I didn't expect you, who usually doesn't seem reliable, to stand by me when it mattered."

Han Yan looked at Wen with a sense of relief.

The young man smiled shyly and then made a few gestures.

"You mean you think Wang Meng and his group are unreliable, and following them might make you cannon fodder?"

Han Yan looked at the slender youth with a strange expression. She didn't expect him to see through this aspect. However, what he might not know was that when hiring these ordinary survivors, Han Yan mostly treated them as cannon fodder. The real action was usually left to the mercenaries. Unexpectedly, these mercenaries took the advance payment and reneged, and it turned out that this young man still showed some creditworthiness.