Chapter 124: A New Task

Fourth Defense Zone, Giant Cedar District.

Many of the rescued survivors, while receiving treatment from the Xiunu, also learned of the ideals of that Emperor.

"Equality, freedom... can these really be achieved?" Fang Yue whispered to himself after his right arm was bandaged by a Xiunu.

At this moment, he saw the young woman who had been rescued with him sitting against the wall, head bowed in deep thought.

"My name is Fang Yue; we chatted a bit earlier," Fang Yue said as he walked up to the young woman.

"It's you? My name is Teresa. I really didn't think I would walk out of that cage alive. Truly, I had already prepared myself to die in that cage, because at the time, I really didn't think anyone would save us."

Teresa looked up at Fang Yue, her emerald green eyes shimmering.

"Those Xiunu here are said to be loyal to that Emperor. They say the meaning of their existence is for the Emperor, to offer their Loyalty to him. I don't know what kind of charm he has to make so many people have Faith in him."

Fang Yue looked at Teresa, paused for a moment, and said, "Isn't the answer obvious? He did what those noble lords in the Inner City failed to do. He saved us in the Outer City, which is full of Orcs. When we were locked in cages by the Orcs waiting for death, he brought us a glimmer of light. Teresa, you must know, this isn't something you can do just by talking."

Hearing Fang Yue's words, Teresa asked curiously, "You seem to revere that Emperor very much. Why?"

"Teresa, I used to work in a factory in the Production Zone. At that time, I thought our labor was also a contribution to the Human race. But until the Outer City was breached by the Beast Race and we were saved by the Emperor, I learned here about the things those noble lords in the Inner City did. We originally thought everything we did was to defend against the Alien Race, but in the eyes of those noble lords, we were nothing more than livestock—livestock with self-control. They held the resources and occupied high positions, yet they didn't do what they were supposed to do; instead, they made us bear the consequences of their mistakes."

Fang Yue paused, then continued.

"And that Emperor, aren't his ideals exactly what we seek?"

Teresa looked at Fang Yue, who was speaking with some agitation, and said slowly, "You're right. Those noble lords are indeed a bunch of parasites, and the Emperor's ideals are exactly what we pursue. But that ideal is too beautiful—so beautiful that it feels a bit unreal."

Just as the two were talking, a commotion suddenly came from outside the gathering place. Fang Yue and Teresa walked out and saw that tall, sturdy figure talking to Han Li.

"Isn't it a bit dangerous to transfer the survivors here to the Inner City now? After all, if so many survivors encounter Orc troops, it will be very troublesome."

Yingzhou smiled, patted Han Li on the shoulder, and said.

"Don't worry, I will bring people to ensure the safety of the survivors."

At this time, Fang Yue gathered his courage and walked up to Yingzhou, his tone somewhat agitated.

"Um, respected Emperor, hello. My name is Fang Yue, and I am a worker from the Outer City. I have some thoughts I would like to share with you, if that's alright."

Yingzhou recognized the survivor before him; he remembered that this survivor had even warned him at the time.

"Fang Yue... speak. What thoughts do you have?"

"Thank you for giving me this opportunity. Actually, the survivors here don't need to go to the Inner City; it's not necessarily safer there. Most importantly, the Inner City has no Production Zone. If so many of us enter the Inner City, the consumption will certainly be huge. Now, there are already two food-producing factories in the Giant Cedar District that have started production; we can be completely self-sufficient here. Only the severely wounded might need to enter the Inner City. The other survivors can fully resume production here. We believe in you; you will definitely drive the Beast Race out."

Fang Yue's words surprised Yingzhou. He hadn't expected that this survivor, whom he had only paid slight attention to at the time, had thought so much.

Yingzhou pondered for a moment and felt that what Fang Yue said was not unreasonable. He would definitely save more survivors, and he couldn't just push them all to the Inner City. If the Inner City's supplies ran low, new problems might arise.

In the current situation, the Guerrilla here had already restored production in two factories. He could completely use this place as a starting point to begin wiping out the surrounding Orc Camp and save the survivors in the camps.

"Fang Yue, right? Your suggestion is very good, so let's do that. Take the severely wounded survivors who need recuperation and the disabled survivors to the Inner City. The remaining survivors will use the Giant Cedar District as a center to begin organizing the surrounding habitable buildings; there will definitely be more survivors later. And I will also arrange for people to wipe out the surrounding Beast Race camps."

Seeing that Yingzhou had adopted his suggestion, Fang Yue's lips trembled with excitement, and he said somewhat incoherently, "Thank you for adopting my suggestion!"

Han Li also nodded and said, "To be honest, I really have been a bit overwhelmed. Fang Yue, if you have no major issues, come and help me."

"Okay!"

Yingzhou had the Catachan soldiers send the survivors who needed to go to the Inner City, and after having Han Li find him a building where he could rest, he summoned several Krieg soldiers to guard his surroundings and prepared to start Gathering Spiritual Power.

At this moment, the system suddenly issued a new Task.

Yingzhou clicked on the Task panel to view it.

【Task: Drive the Beast Race out of the Outer City.】

【Task Reward: Random Draw +2.】

【Task: Wipe out more than 80% of the Beast Race forces in the Outer City.】

【Task Reward: Random Legion Summoning +1.】

Yingzhou looked at these two tasks and asked in confusion.

"System, can these two tasks be completed together?"

"Of course. The specific method requires the host to find a way."

Hearing this from the system, Yingzhou couldn't help but curl his lips.

"Come on, didn't I ask you just so you would tell me how these two tasks should be completed?"

"Host, the system has already answered you. Please find a way yourself."

"...... 6."

Seeing that the system wouldn't say, Yingzhou had no choice but to ponder the problem himself.

Random Legion Summoning +1—this task reward is truly rare; he must get this reward no matter what.

But he also wanted the Random Draw chances. He had already saved up two draw opportunities; he could completely finish this task and then get two more draw opportunities. As long as he didn't get points, he was fine with anything.

"Forget it, there are still quite a few Beast Race forces now. Let's clear them out slowly; it's definitely impossible to clear them all in one go."

Yingzhou shook his head and whispered to himself.