Chapter 204

Chapter 204: The Gate of Apocalypse Rebirth – Full Novel Website

Chapter 204

The gates of Oasis Base were tightly shut, with people occasionally driving or walking out in groups.

A car approached from the main gate, and four or five people got out, all looking travel-worn.

The leading man stopped a middle-aged man in his forties and asked, “Brother, where are you all heading?”

The middle-aged man glanced at him and his parked car before replying, “You must be new here, right? We’re heading to the Capital Base!”

A young girl beside the man asked, “Isn’t this a base too? Why go to another one?”

“Don’t ask. This base won’t last long. Everyone’s leaving now,” he said, glancing at the parked car. “Hey, if you’re heading to the Capital Base, can you give us a ride?”

“Sorry, our car’s full,” another person quickly interjected.

The middle-aged man’s face immediately soured. “Wasting my time!” he snapped, then stormed off with the others.

The man watched the middle-aged man grumble his way into the distance, then turned to the gate. “Let’s go in and take a look.”

They hadn’t taken two steps before they were stopped.

“What are you doing here?!” A group of people in black uniforms with green badges on their chests approached, demanding answers.

They stopped, and the man replied, “We just arrived from out of town, planning to enter the base.”

The leader of the black-uniformed group frowned. “The base isn’t accepting survivors right now! Go somewhere else!”

“Excuse me, but aren’t you going to do something about all these people leaving your base?” the man asked curiously.

“Do what? The base leader’s dead! Who’s going to manage it?!” the man snapped irritably.

The man’s expression changed slightly, then he exchanged a look with the others and said, somewhat helplessly, “Then we’ll have to go to another base.” They turned and headed back to their car.

“It seems the rumors were true. Oasis Base is really falling apart. The guards all have bloodshot eyes and look exhausted, clearly haven’t rested in a long time,” the young woman in the group said as soon as they got in the car.

“I agree with Liu Su. According to the records from the three major bases these past few days, thousands have already fled Oasis Base,” one of them said, looking out the window. “Look, there are still so many people gathered inside the gate trying to leave. No one from Oasis Base is stopping them. It’s probably chaos inside, with everyone scrambling for power.”

“Let’s go report this situation to headquarters,” the man said.

The man in the driver’s seat immediately started the car and drove off.

“Captain! Your acting was great!” a young soldier excitedly said to the squad leader who had spoken to the man earlier, watching the car drive away.

“Great? My heart was pounding like crazy! I hope we fooled those bastards. Let’s go report back and get some sleep. My eyes are about to turn into rabbit eyes from staying up for these idiots!” the squad leader replied, not sounding very confident.

The group then entered the gate and headed to the base headquarters.

In the monitoring room, Third Brother watched the surveillance footage of the SUV heading toward the Capital Base and said gravely, “Notify all departments to start the preparations.”

He exchanged a glance with Gu Ning and Jia Daozhang beside him, both of whom looked eager.

From start to finish, whether it was the people “fleeing” Oasis Base or today’s squad, everything had been arranged by them. These people had been carefully selected and trained to handle the situation without revealing any flaws.

As for how they performed, it would depend on how the people from Base Two reacted.

All they could do now was prepare and… wait.

“They’re here,” Xiang Xu said. After reaching the sixth level, her spiritual power had nearly doubled, allowing her to cover a radius of five kilometers. Her spiritual power detected the intruders, and after a cautious probe, she found their spiritual power was far inferior to hers. She immediately spread her spiritual power like a net, covering the entire area. As a sixth-level psychic, she was far superior to the fifth-level psychic in the opposing team, who couldn’t even detect her spiritual power.

“How is it?” Jia Daozhang asked anxiously. “How many are there? Any special abilities? Tanks?”

Xiang Xu remained calm. “Not yet, they need to get closer. I can only cover the area for now…”

Third Brother patted Jia Daozhang’s shoulder. “Don’t get too excited yet!”

Gu Ning asked, “How far are they?”

“About five kilometers. They’re moving slowly, so we have about half an hour,” Xiang Xu replied.

“Third Brother, shouldn’t you head down now?” Gu Ning said.

“Right,” Third Brother replied. “Oh, and Gu Ning, you should come with me.”

Gu Ning looked at him, puzzled. “Huh?”

Jia Daozhang chimed in with a smile, “You’re like a superstar in the base now. One word from you is worth a hundred from Third Brother!”

Third Brother pretended to be annoyed. “Daozhang, is that any way to talk?”

Ignoring him, Jia Daozhang said to Gu Ning, “We’re about to go to war. Go down and give your little fans a pep talk. They’ll charge forward like crazy!”

Gu Ning hesitated. “I don’t have any experience…”

Third Brother quickly said, “I have experience! The first time I spoke in front of a crowd, my legs were shaking, but I got through it. The team leaders really want you to speak. You can’t let them down, can you? Come on, time’s running out. The enemy’s at the gate!” He half-dragged Gu Ning downstairs.

Seeing there was no way out, Gu Ning gave in.

Third Brother gave a brief speech, then turned to Gu Ning with encouragement in his eyes. “Now, let’s hear a few words from Gu Ning.”

The crowd was momentarily stunned, then erupted into thunderous applause.

Gu Ning had never spoken in front of so many people before.

Growing up, her grades had always been above average, but she had no outstanding talents to showcase. She never imagined she’d be speaking on stage because of her zombie-killing skills.

Under the intense, expectant gazes, Gu Ning stepped onto the stage.

“Ahem,” she cleared her throat, and the microphone amplified the sound through the speakers.

The crowd erupted into applause again!

Third Brother raised his hand to quiet the applause.

“Hello everyone, I’m Gu Ning,” she said, her voice clear and steady, carrying through the speakers across the square. “Five days ago, we gathered here to defend against tens of thousands of zombies. We lost 170 people. These 170 were our comrades, our family, who sacrificed themselves to protect our home. Today, we gather here not just to protect our home, but to avenge those 170. And I will stand with you, fighting side by side.”

As soon as she finished, deafening applause erupted again! The crowd looked at Gu Ning on the stage, filled with renewed strength.

Gu Ning bowed deeply to the crowd, then turned and walked off the stage.

Jia Daozhang approached her. “Gu Ning, be honest, did you prepare a script?”

Gu Ning smiled wryly. “Honestly, I don’t even know what I said.” She then changed the subject, asking Xiang Xu beside Jia Daozhang, “How’s it going?”

“The analysis is done,” Xiang Xu said with a serious expression on her young face. “There are 8,890 people in total, 523 with special abilities: eight at the fifth level, 47 at the fourth, 193 at the third, 178 at the second, and 97 at the first. Four tanks and 140 heavy machine guns.”

Gu Ning had given Xiang Xu some professional books on weaponry, and after a week, Xiang Xu had memorized the internal structures of various guns and cannons. With her spiritual power, she could instantly analyze and get the data she needed.

Xiang Xu continued, “With the firepower of the tanks, just three shells could breach our walls. I can disable the tanks, but I need to be within 300 meters to do it.” She looked up at Method. “Method, you’ll need to take me out there.”

“No way,” Gu Ning said firmly, frowning. “300 meters is too risky.”

Xiang Xu quickly replied, “I’m a sixth-level advanced psychic. The highest psychic on their side is only fifth-level intermediate. I can hide my presence, and even if I’m discovered, Method is a sixth-level speedster. He can get me out of there safely!”

“This is too risky. I don’t agree either!” Jia Daozhang also voted against it.

“Third Brother!” Xiang Xu looked at Third Brother.

Third Brother lit a cigarette, took a slow drag, then looked at Gu Ning, Jia Daozhang, and Xiang Xu. “I think Xiang Xu’s plan is feasible.”

“Third Brother!” Gu Ning objected.

Third Brother said, “If those tanks get inside, who knows how much damage they’ll cause. Four tanks firing at once—earth-type special abilities won’t be enough to stop them. It’s better to let Xiang Xu and Method take out those tanks first.”

“Gu Ning, don’t worry. I’ll bring Xiang Xu back safely!” Method promised earnestly.

Jia Daozhang, with his sleeves tucked in, remained silent, clearly siding with Third Brother now.

“Gu Ning!” Xiang Xu’s eyes suddenly welled up with tears. “I’ve always been protected by everyone and never experienced real danger. I know everyone wants to protect me, but I’m strong now. Sometimes, I can protect you too!”

Gu Ning was stunned by Xiang Xu’s words. Indeed, in her mind, Xiang Xu had always been a little girl. Even outside, she always made sure Method stayed close to protect her. But now, Xiang Xu was the highest-level psychic in the base, second only to Gu Ning in personal strength.

“Gu Ning, let them go,” Jia Daozhang finally sided with the others. “Don’t forget, Xiang Xu is the strongest after you.”

“Alright,” Gu Ning finally relented, then looked seriously at Method. “Method, I’m entrusting Xiang Xu to you.”

Method grinned. “Don’t worry!” He crouched down skillfully, and Xiang Xu immediately climbed onto his back.

Gu Ning held Xiang Xu’s arm and said firmly, “Remember, nothing is more important than staying alive!”

Xiang Xu nodded solemnly.

“Let’s go!” Method’s figure blurred into a shadow and disappeared in an instant.

“Infinite Heavenly Respect, may everything go smoothly!” Jia Daozhang said.

Gu Ning watched the direction Method had disappeared, exhaling deeply and silently praying for their safe return.

Unbeknownst to her, Method’s back had replaced Xiang Yi’s as the place Xiang Xu felt most familiar with.

She clung to Method’s back, her face buried in his back as the wind tore past them with a roaring sound.

At the full speed of a sixth-level speedster, if she exposed her face without any protection, the fierce wind would likely draw blood in less than ten seconds. Method, of course, was unaffected. In his field of vision, everything seemed to move in slow motion.

Method covered three kilometers in just one minute.

This area was originally within the base’s clearing range, where no zombies were supposed to be seen. However, after the recent zombie siege, many zombies remained nearby, and this area was particularly infested.

Before the zombies could even turn around, Xiang Xu’s psychic attacks hit them like invisible bullets, causing their heads to explode without warning.

Method didn’t have time to marvel before Xiang Xu said, “Go upstairs!”

Method looked up and saw a three-story standalone residential building with a large storefront below, its doors wide open and dark inside—a cybercafe.

In an instant, Method was on the rooftop.

Xiang Xu got off Method’s back, and Method asked, “Which direction are they in?”

Xiang Xu pointed southeast. “Be careful not to be seen! I can only ensure the psychics don’t detect you, but I can’t blind them.”

“Don’t worry,” Method said, but he was already at the railing, crouching low and peeking out in the direction Xiang Xu had pointed.

After just one glance, he immediately crouched back down, startled, and whispered to Xiang Xu, “Didn’t you say 300 meters?! It’s barely 100 meters!”

He had just seen the large group of people on the road in front of the building! It wasn’t 300 meters as Xiang Xu had said—it was just one building away!

“Oh. Maybe I miscalculated,” Xiang Xu said matter-of-factly.

Method suspected Xiang Xu had done it on purpose.

“Don’t talk to me now. I need to start,” Xiang Xu cut him off, her pupils dilating slightly as her eyes lost focus.

She used a small portion of her psychic power to cover herself and Method, preventing other psychics from detecting them, then sent the rest of her psychic power toward the tanks.

The internal structure of the tanks unfolded in her mind with crystal clarity.

Several psychic waves swept past them, but when they reached Method and Xiang Xu, they didn’t pause. To the psychics, it was like scanning flat ground—nothing unusual.

Method felt the “gazes” sweep over him, but they didn’t “see” him at all, just passing by. His tense nerves slowly relaxed, and he looked at Xiang Xu, who had her eyes closed and her brows slightly furrowed. He knew she wasn’t having an easy time.

Most psychics could only act as low-level radars. Advancing as a psychic required far more crystal cores than other abilities. Only when a psychic’s power reached a certain level could they cause damage. Even as radars, there were high-level and low-level radars. It was like feeling someone’s face with your eyes closed—low-level radars might only sense it’s a face, while high-level radars could discern beauty, ugliness, and even the contours of the features. Ordinary psychics could only detect the presence of people, but Xiang Xu was a super high-level radar. She could not only detect how many people were there but also analyze their actions and sense their psychic fluctuations.

Moreover, Xiang Xu was skilled at camouflage, a skill she had learned from the mutated zombies—using psychic power to evade detection by other psychics.

What she was doing now was the highest level of psychic work, far beyond the capabilities of a radar.