Chapter 569: We will get better and better

"Finally arrived... Emma, isn't this just a pure paradise? This is too awesome."

"Don't get too excited yet. Do you think this place can hold all of us? Haven't you heard? Only by becoming part of the Yama Legion are you qualified to live on Heavenly Ma Yu."

"That's not what I heard. If you have special skills, you can too! Besides, we can find a way!"

"What are you guys talking about? Are you trying to become the second generation of the Flying Wolf Gang and sleep with the green hills?"

The people walking up the mountain arrived at the mountain gate first. After seeing the various aspects of Heavenly Ma Yu, they couldn't help but discuss it—the solid walls, the gate that looked rough but was very sturdy, the big tanks, the good houses, and the relatively clean and tidy environment.

No one could resist the yearning for the homestay area, but the vast majority of people knew clearly in their hearts that this place must belong only to the core members of Heavenly Ma Yu.

If this were before the disaster broke out, many people would feel it was unreasonable and unfair, but now everyone's acceptance was high. After more than four months in the apocalypse, having experienced so much, they had already understood the principle of the weak being prey to the strong and the survival of the fittest.

Following the people who walked, vehicles drove in one by one. Since the construction of the Heavenly Ma Yu scenic area, the parking lot had reached full capacity for the first time. In the end, more than thirty vehicles had no place to park and had to be parked at the foot of the mountain after unloading! As people got off the vehicles one after another, Heavenly Ma Yu welcomed its liveliest moment ever. More than seven hundred people gathered together; there hadn't been this many even when it was first built! The entire parking area was packed tight. Even though the sky remained dark, it didn't hinder the eruption of vibrant popularity; even the smallest existence in the crowd felt filled with strength.

Many people were visiting this place for the first time, including a very small number of people from Qincheng who had visited here before. No matter how many times they had been here, when hundreds of their peers around them exhaled clouds of white mist, the excitement in their hearts was hard to express in words.

But this matter couldn't be dwelled upon. Once one associated it with the entire northern part of Qincheng, or even Qingxian, perhaps only the people in front of them remained, one would immediately feel waves of desolation...

Fortunately, everyone was chatting in a positive and forward-looking direction; no one mentioned those desperate things.

Walking into the mountain gate, others didn't notice, but Zhang Su saw the ruined scenic area archway at a glance.

Zhong Xiao saw Zhang Su's gaze fall on the ruins of the archway, curled her lips, and said helplessly: "We... had no other choice at the time, we had to detonate the bombs."

"That's right, the situation at the time... there really wasn't time to consider anything else."

Yu Qing pursed her lips. Thinking that the spectacular scenic area archway was finally destroyed by her hand, she felt it was a bit of a pity. But if it happened a hundred more times, she still wouldn't hesitate; after all, human lives were at stake.

"Good, good, wife, you did a beautiful job. Damn, those ghosts were really... screw them!" Zhao Dezhu nodded fiercely.

The rest of the Yama Legion members had already learned about the zombies escaping within the scenic area and couldn't help but feel a lingering fear.

"Teacher Yu deserves the top credit. If that big guy had rushed into the camp, even if we used the 003 to solve it in the end, it would definitely have... Sigh, let's not talk about it, let's not talk about it!"

Zhang Su waved his hand, looking at the moving heads, unwilling to mention some tragic scenes at this time.

"Actually, before that, Teacher Duan almost had an accident to save us..."

Zhong Xiao talked about some of the situations where they defended against zombies on the mountain, especially those who had made contributions—they had to let Zhang Su know; this was what she should do.

Zhang Su nodded silently, noting down everything Zhong Xiao said, and would reward them one by one later.

"Mr. Zhang, most of the people have arrived. Say a few words to everyone."

Yu Wen walked to Zhang Su's group and handed over a microphone and a portable megaphone.

Zhang Su looked at the bustling parking lot, touched the wound on his face, and laughed: "Hey, look at you guys, will I lose the image of the Yama Legion looking like this?"

"What are you talking about, Brother Su? This is a symbol of a hero!"

Wang Xin said with a smile. "Exactly, exactly, a man should have some scars to be handsome. I want them but don't have any!" Pang Dakun pinched his own cheek.

"Big brother, you're acting so cool, everyone is waiting for you. Hurry and think about what to say, haha!"

Zhao Dezhu patted Zhang Su on the shoulder and pushed him forward.

"Brothers and sisters!"

A voice rang out from the megaphone. People stopped talking one after another, and they saw a figure standing lightly on the commander's hatch of the heavy tank inside the camp, like a dragonfly skimming the water.

Zhang Su stood high up, looking at the faces in front of him, some strange and some familiar. A brief moment of confusion appeared in his heart, but thinking of himself as the source of emotional release, he quickly collected his thoughts.

Others could take a break, but he had no time. He had to settle everyone down as soon as possible and arrange the work ahead. Otherwise, with so many people crowded together, it definitely wouldn't work. He had to make everything orderly; this was the time to test a leader's ability.

"First of all, welcome everyone to Heavenly Ma Yu. This will be the place where you will live in the future!"

Zhang Su didn't say the Heavenly Ma Yu homestay area; the small homestay building couldn't hold many people. He waved his hand toward the village at the foot of the mountain.

In fact, if Heavenly Ma Yu were truly developed, let alone seven hundred people, even seven thousand could live there. After all, the homestay area was less than one percent of the entire Heavenly Ma Yu; it was just a very small area.

Not to mention anything else, just building houses in the mountain stream area where the explosion test was done could easily accommodate two or three hundred people.

However, currently, various conditions were harsh, making it impossible to reclaim wasteland. And if everyone lived on the mountain, it would derive more other problems. It was better to live separately first, and save manpower and material resources to build defensive fortifications. The people newly arrived at Heavenly Ma Yu naturally knew these conditions and had no objections. Being able to cross the Haihe River and arrive at the northern suburbs was already a victory. Now, the hundred-thousand-level zombie horde moving south from the Shanhai District was gradually devouring the urban area; it was already very difficult to survive in a city built of reinforced concrete.

"To tell the truth, I didn't expect to bring so many brothers and sisters back on this trip into the city. It far exceeds Heavenly Ma Yu's expansion plan. I'm not afraid to tell you that we originally planned to expand by at most twenty or thirty people, but damn it."

Zhang Su spread his hands with a strange expression. The humorous tone combined with the comical movements, the ointment applied to his face, and his incomparably powerful strength created an interesting contrast for everyone, immediately causing many people to smile.

So the Yama King wasn't a murderous demon who didn't blink; he could also be very humorous.

A relaxed atmosphere and mood could make it easier for everyone to accept his point of view. Controlling this rhythm wasn't difficult for Zhang Su. He waited for the laughter to fade before continuing.

"There are benefits to having many people, of course; everyone knows that there is strength in numbers. But to reflect the advantages of having many people, reasonable planning is needed. With a population explosion, subsequent work will be relatively slow. Everyone don't worry, we will solve the basic food, clothing, and housing problems as soon as possible!

Before this, we have already developed three villages, all of which are villages that can accommodate thousands of people. Considering the actual situation, don't all crowd together. Not only will it not have a positive effect, but you guys who are not honest are also prone to causing trouble, and then I'll have to clean up the mess!"

When saying these words, Zhang Su's gaze mainly wandered over the faces of the combat personnel of several branches.

For the four branches, the reputation of the combat personnel was generally average among the ordinary members, especially the Survivor Alliance. But fortunately, the combat personnel of the Survivor Alliance didn't have many left now...

Only the soldiers under Li Zongkai were slightly stronger, which was worth praising.

It seemed that apart from awkward smiles, everyone didn't know how to respond.

"Some bad habits from the past, you know in your own hearts, must be corrected. Coming to Heavenly Ma Yu, first of all, you must know how to live in harmony. I know very well the difficulty of surviving in the apocalypse. Everyone faces the pressure of survival, and your hearts will be full of hostility. But once you step into the camp, you must wash away the hostility. This is everyone's warm home, not a place for venting!"

Zhang Su didn't want to nag about these things, but he knew he had to. After being able to roughly feel other people's emotions, he discovered this problem. Darkness and violence

were buried deep in many people's hearts. This was an unavoidable thing; everyone had it, even many people in the Yama Legion were no exception, and it could only be worn away bit by bit.

Many people nodded in agreement with Zhang Su's words. Some pursed their lips, obviously having taken it to heart. What needed to be changed must be changed, and what needed to be suppressed must be suppressed. Everyone understood, but the point was how to do it.

This time, Zhang Su didn't release emotions to intervene. He tried his best to take everyone's reactions into his eyes, which was better than expected, so he continued: "In a while, someone will register you and arrange accommodation. Doing these things is voluntary labor without any remuneration, so everyone must cooperate and not cause trouble!"

"Cooperate, cooperate!"

"We will definitely cooperate!"

"Don't worry, Yama King!"

People were in high spirits and responded loudly.

Everything felt so fresh upon arrival. Temporarily putting aside the fear of zombies, it was as if they had returned to the past. Some of the older ones even found the feeling of going to the mountains and countryside back then—vast world, great achievements to be made.

Zhang Su pressed his palm down to let people be quiet, then announced the matters.

"Previously, when we were at various camps, we discussed work arrangements. I know that each of you has your own specialized skills. The future development of Heavenly Ma Yu camp cannot do without your skills. But due to the population explosion, it is certainly impossible to provide so many job positions all at once, which needs to be promoted gradually.

We will introduce a perfect work-point system, striving to let every contributor get corresponding gains.

A word of caution in advance: we certainly cannot provide job positions for everyone at the first time. Those who get job opportunities first are not allowed to show off! Those waiting for work allocation should not be anxious. In the initial stage, everyone's supplies can be guaranteed!"

The core members of the Heavenly Ma Yu homestay area all scrambled to do work, and there was no need for currency or forms like work points to measure labor value. But when United Village, Kuanzhuang, and Xidaying Village came to Heavenly Ma Yu, a work-point system should be added.

The reason it was delayed until now was that when the families came to Heavenly Ma Yu, they brought a large amount of supplies. After turning in a portion, they still had a lot left, so there was no rush to implement the work-point system.

But it wouldn't work now!

With the number of people exploding to over seven hundred, the distribution of supplies must include relevant constraints. The work-point system had long been in the brewing stage and was almost perfected. It only needed to be modified according to specific circumstances to fit the current environment.

"While providing guarantees, I also have requirements, which are stability and unity. In the past, Heavenly Ma Yu was peaceful and harmonious, and no unadjustable conflicts occurred. It must be maintained in the future! Bullying within the group is not a skill. Remember, as long as we are stable and united internally, all difficulties can be solved."

Bang, bang.

Zhang Su patted his chest and pointed to the crowd: "Remember these words, I, Zhang Su, said them!"

Clap, clap, clap...

Without anyone taking the lead, a thunderous applause erupted immediately. This wasn't a guarantee from some nobody; it was a promise given by the Yama King, Zhang Su. Whether it was the development of Heavenly Ma Yu or the clearing of zombies, there were records to check. People were excited from the bottom of their hearts.

"Mr. Zhang, Mr. Zhang, here."

At this moment, Yu Wen crouched and bypassed the tank, handing a note to Zhang Su.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 570 =====