Chapter 39: Joining

"I heard someone wants to kill those Zerg during this Zerg Hunting Ground? Interesting, and he even took care of Ba'er and his whole gang?"

In a dark and damp basement, a man wearing a brown shirt was leaning back on a worn-out sofa, his legs casually propped up on the table in front of him, squinting his eyes while gently tapping the tabletop with his hand. There was a faint smile on his face, but his eyes revealed an unfathomable depth.

"Yes, he took all of Ba'er's supplies and vehicles. It is said that he had over 20 fully armed soldiers and took care of Ba'er in an instant." The subordinate standing to the side bowed respectfully to report. His voice was low and powerful, as if conveying an important piece of information to the man in front of him.

Hearing this news, the corners of the man's mouth curled up slightly, and a glimmer of excitement flashed in his eyes. He whispered to himself, "Oh? This is interesting. It seems this mysterious figure possesses extraordinary strength and courage! To actually dare to challenge those terrifying Zerg, it really is something to look forward to..."

"Boss, this person might actually be able to give the Zerg a run for their money. If we join him, we might even be able to leave this place." Another subordinate said, his expression somewhat agitated. His eyes were full of longing, as if he held great expectations for the future.

The man smiled slightly and nodded in agreement. He stood up, walked out of the basement, and looked at the land outside the window ravaged by the Zerg, a sense of sorrow welling up in his heart.

"Hmm, let's go take a look tomorrow. I hope he is different from those people before," the man muttered to himself.

At the same time, throughout the entire massive Hunting Ground, such matters were slowly spreading. People were discussing it, feeling surprised and curious about the mysterious person's idea of wanting to kill the Zerg.

Yingzhou was training these survivors who had joined; the intense training regimen left these people panting and collapsing onto the ground.

"Um, what should we call you?"

At this moment, a young man sat up and asked, looking at the strong-bodied man before him.

Yingzhou remained in Silence for a moment, then slowly opened his mouth, "My name is Yingzhou."

At this time, Yingzhou saw a wave of people coming from afar, looking as if they had come to find him. He narrowed his eyes and observed them carefully. These people were dressed differently, but all of them exuded an air of vigilance and caution.

"Um, who is that ruthless person who said they want to kill the Zerg?" A man wearing a brown shirt stepped forward and asked.

Yingzhou looked at this man, frowned slightly, and replied, "That would be me."

A flash of surprise crossed the man's eyes. He looked Yingzhou up and down, seemingly taken aback by his appearance. He looked at the man before him, who was absurdly strong, and slowly said, "I heard you want to kill the Zerg; that is no easy task."

Yingzhou smiled slightly, his smile carrying confidence and determination. "I know, but not easy does not mean impossible. Besides, the Zerg hunt is about to begin, and no one can guarantee they will survive. Therefore, we must find a way to cope."

"We?" The man pointed at the survivors behind Yingzhou. "You think these people can help you kill the Zerg?"

Yingzhou looked at the survivors behind him; although they were exhausted, their eyes were firm and powerful. He nodded, "Yes, they can help me."

"I heard you have over 20 soldiers? Is that true?" An interested expression appeared on the man's face.

"Hmm, yes." Yingzhou turned to the side, allowing the man to see the dozen or so Krieg soldiers standing by the vehicles in the distance.

"My name is Ajie. I agree with your courage to kill the Zerg. It looks like your goal isn't just to survive the Zerg hunt. I want to bring my men to join you, with only one requirement: you cannot let them go to their deaths," Ajie said.

Yingzhou looked at Ajie and nodded with a smile, "I understand your concerns, Mr. Ajie. Those who join us do indeed need to take on certain risks. However, rest assured, I will not let them make meaningless sacrifices. Furthermore, my soldiers will fight at the front of your lines."

"Fine, we'll join," Ajie nodded. "We are willing to follow your command and fight the Zerg together."

By evening, in addition to Ajie's group, another group had also joined Yingzhou and his people; besides that, some scattered survivors had joined as well. The number of survivors who had joined Yingzhou's camp had soared to over eighty people.

A month later, those survivors who had joined Yingzhou's camp earliest, after a full month of grueling training, had execution capabilities for Yingzhou's orders that, while unable to rival the Krieg soldiers, were quite good. At the very least, when facing the Zerg, they already had sufficient ability to enter battle and play a role.

Yingzhou carefully selected fifty members from this group of survivors who were most Loyal to him. He intended to let these people try using the Gene Enhancement Serum he had exchanged for with points. "Drink this, and you will become stronger. However, this medicine has a side effect: it will shorten your lifespan. But the right to choose lies with you yourself." Yingzhou distributed the diluted Gene Enhancement Serum to them and told them solemnly.

However, surprisingly, these fifty people chose to face it bravely without exception, downing the bottle of seemingly green medicine without hesitation. Perhaps because the serum had been diluted, they did not immediately feel that heart-wrenching pain, but a trace of unconcealable pain still appeared on everyone's face.

An hour passed, and these survivors finally succeeded in enduring that painful moment. Their bodies began to change; their muscles gradually expanded, and their strength and speed were significantly improved. Watching these survivors who had become strong before him, Yingzhou nodded inwardly.

Just as Yingzhou was busy training these survivors who had joined him, someone told him that Charlie had come to find him.

Ever since Yingzhou began training these survivors, the number of times he had met with Geerman and the others could be counted on one hand. Yingzhou did not know what business Charlie had in coming to find him this time.

"Charlie?" Yingzhou saw that familiar figure and called out.

"Yingzhou, long time no see." Seeing Yingzhou, a smile appeared on Charlie's face.

"Charlie, is there something you need from me?" Yingzhou looked at Charlie in confusion and asked.

Charlie hesitated for a moment, finally making up his mind to speak, "Yingzhou, I also want to become as strong as your soldiers, to protect Marie and Geerman."

"Of course you can, as long as you are prepared to be trained until you cannot move," Yingzhou patted Charlie on the shoulder and said with a smile.