Li Yu temporarily ignored these people; he had already done his utmost for Liberation City.
Perhaps in their eyes, Li Yu had not given them face, but in this apocalypse, was face worth anything?
Without Li Yu, their Liberation City would have probably fallen apart long ago.
Next, it was up to their own fortune. He had no extra thoughts or desire to manage these people.
Since they wanted to do such things, they had to bear the consequences.
Without further ado, Li Yu got into the car and sped towards the base.
During this time, Li Yu felt somewhat tired, and he didn't know why, but this feeling of exhaustion permeated from his mind to his body, and from his body to his mind.
He wanted to get a good night's sleep.
Since the apocalypse began, he had never slept a truly sound sleep, even in the base, under the protection of high walls, he dared not enter deep sleep.
He was afraid; he was afraid that if he slept too soundly, something uncontrollable might happen.
Although there were times before in the base when he did relax a bit, this sense of urgency in his heart grew day by day.
Especially the continuous Salvation Army, the zombie hordes, the drought, and this group of a thousand refugees. It felt as if the problems would never be solved.
He had killed many people.
He had killed even more zombies.
But he didn't know why, he felt the sense of brutality in his heart growing stronger, and even just now, outside Liberation City, there was a voice in his heart shouting at him: Kill them all!
This darkness within him made him sink deeper into it.
But his rationality allowed him to break free. He realized that he needed to adjust his state.
The afternoon sun shone into the car through the window.
Li Yu had never been a positive person. He was once a soft-hearted, kind, and shy person, but in those few years after his rebirth, his heart had already died. He could accept the collapse of the universe, the destruction of everything, and thus, he could accept all painful encounters.
Therefore, he could fear nothing, face death directly, and live towards death.
But deep down, how could he not have thought about wanting to start over and make amends?
After his rebirth, it felt like a dream. The countless scenes he had fantasized about in the five years before his rebirth were now coming true before his eyes. Why, at this moment, were there always moments of such despair and sadness?
He hadn't told anyone. In the eyes of his parents, his family, and the people at the base, Li Yu was the soul of this base: strong, powerful, and far-sighted.
Bearing these expectations and reliance, he was under immense pressure; he could not afford to be weak.
He had also thought about confiding in others, but he couldn't do it.
He truly couldn't do it.
It was as if he was drowning, suffocating at any moment.
Yet, the cold rationality within him allowed him to rely on mechanical thinking, postponing various feelings, and making decisions like a machine.
Isolating emotions might make one stronger, but as a normal human being, occasionally appearing emotions would surge like tumultuous waves, sweeping over him in an instant.
After dealing with Da Bei Tou and the others, he felt he could no longer hold on.
His eyes were unfocused, staring directly at the sun until he felt somewhat dizzy.
Yu Tong, who was beside him, saw that his state seemed a little abnormal and reached out to hold his hand.
Li Yu turned his head, a hint of softness flashing in his eyes.
After two seconds of hesitation, a smile appeared on his face as he said, "It's nothing, just a bit tired. I'll go back and rest well. Everyone has worked hard."
Then he seemed to avoid looking at Yu Tong. He didn't want to look; he was a little afraid of letting others see him in this state.
He bit his teeth hard, and his complexion returned to normal.
He was scared. He wanted to force himself into that heartless state, where he could accept anyone's death and any bad outcome.
In this state, he would not act emotionally, and he could better protect himself and others.
However, he was not heartless; he knew his emotions.
He just used opposing emotions to drive himself to become calmer.
Only through this opposition could he maintain his composure.
In certain moments, the devil in his heart emerged, making him want to kill the people of Liberation City, to kill everyone except those in the base.
He knew it was wrong, so he needed to hold onto his bottom line.
However, the evil of human nature often comes when there is no punishment after committing evil. He does not believe in fate. But, he believes in the correctness of good intentions.
He wanted to be a good person.
The vehicle traveled quickly, and by around four in the afternoon, they had already arrived at the base.
As the apocalypse progressed, it was only a matter of time before the base was exposed.
But the current base already possessed considerable strength. Although the number of people was not large, they had all become stronger after being tempered by multiple wars.
He always believed that the greatest advantage in surviving the apocalypse was not numbers, but unity and belief, and also... sufficient food.
Only by surviving first can one talk about ideals.
This principle was a golden rule even before the apocalypse.
Upon returning to the base gate, the bodies outside had already been cleared, and the soil on the ground seemed to have been turned over and then flattened.
The blood on it was no longer visible.
Li Yu felt some relief. He was not alone. Now, at the base, with Li Yu at the core, his second uncle, third uncle, and maternal uncle were all very steady and capable individuals.
His second uncle was astute and thoughtful, sometimes like an old fox, and his ideas for dealing with enemies were often quite insidious.
His third uncle spoke little, but his combat power was extremely high, like a leopard, like a shadow hidden among the crowd, emerging at the most critical moment to deliver a fatal blow to the enemy, just like when he dealt with the Salvation Army before, killing dozens of people alone without injury, terrifying to behold.
His maternal uncle had previously served as a SWAT captain. His leadership and decision-making abilities were strong. He still maintained some professional integrity in his heart, and even now he adhered to certain principles, but these principles were correct, which added a touch of warmth to this apocalypse. By now, he was also able to understand Li Yu.
At the base, he was also a very strong and considerate person.
Besides these three, there were Li Tie, Li Gang, Da Pao, and Yang Tianlong. They were all ex-military.
Li Tie was quick-witted and often understood what Li Yu wanted to do.
Li Gang, Da Pao, and Yang Tianlong all had extremely high combat capabilities. Da Pao had excellent shooting skills, and Yang Tianlong was very strong in close combat.
Additionally, Song Min and Ding Jiu, who joined later, were both steady individuals. They were decisive and courageous in handling matters, and thus, they often shared many responsibilities with Li Yu.
As for Lai Dongsheng, he was loyal and had considerable combat power.
The workers and Song Min's few female friends had all experienced hardships. They were very fortunate to be able to enter the base, and they performed very well in their tasks.
Whether it was killing people or killing zombies, they showed no mercy.
