After several hours of travel, it was already past midnight when Zuo Feng and his group arrived in H City.
Another hour of driving brought them to their destination—the Peerless Apocalypse headquarters.
Under the cover of night, the Peerless Apocalypse headquarters was heavily guarded by armed personnel, with countless smaller factions lurking on the periphery, creating an extremely tense atmosphere.
Zuo Feng's gaze was sharp as he scanned his surroundings, calculating silently in his mind.
Their vehicle was blocked outside the gate, but Zuo Feng remained calm, signaling the girls to stay composed.
He slowly exited the car, and the moment he stepped out, he could distinctly feel the surrounding atmosphere instantly solidify, as if even the air had become heavy.
Upon seeing Zuo Feng, the personnel from the smaller factions showed a flicker of awe in their eyes, then retreated like a tide, as if mice seeing a cat.
They had originally intended to seize an opportunity amidst the chaos, but they never expected that the Three Giants' actions would be so swift; by the time they arrived, the Peerless Apocalypse headquarters was already under strict control.
The remaining factions naturally harbored thoughts of picking up scraps or finding an opening. Now that the Firefly's leader had even shown his face, why wouldn't they run? Were they waiting to be liquidated?
Zuo Feng led the girls steadily towards the main gate, and the guards quickly cleared a path.
Clearly, these guards recognized Zuo Feng's identity.
The gate slowly opened, and the leaders of the Three Giants came forward to greet him.
“Hehe, Left Leader Zuo is truly magnificent! I haven't seen you in a while, and I never expected such a grand gesture, directly annihilating Peerless Apocalypse. This truly fills this humble one with admiration!” A Sweet laughter broke the silence as Mei Xue Ji swayed her waist, gracefully stepping forward, her eyes subtly conveying a mix of probing and apprehension.
Beside her, Wan Youyu, with his large belly, laughed with a greasy smile, clapping his thick palms, “Haha, Brother Zuo is indeed extraordinary! This grand feat will surely awe all quarters. The first time I met Brother Zuo, I knew he was no ordinary man.”
As for Hu Banshan, there was no trace of arrogance on his face now. He couldn't smile, but he still tried to force out a grimace that was uglier than a cry. There was no other way; arrogance depends on the target, and the person before him was the ruthless individual who had just wiped out Peerless Apocalypse.
Zuo Feng smiled faintly, “The three leaders are quite well-informed. May I ask why the three of you are here?”
Zuo Feng didn't believe that the three leaders were here to carve up Peerless Apocalypse's resources. If they truly wanted to divide it, they wouldn't have surrounded the place so tightly, even blocking out various smaller factions; they would have directly swept through it.
Zuo Feng speculated that the Three Giants likely knew that Firefly would come to sweep up supplies, and to prevent the Peerless Apocalypse headquarters' resources from being plundered by smaller factions, they specifically sealed off the area.
Ensuring that resources were not plundered by smaller factions and that internal members of Peerless Apocalypse did not sweep them away and escape, this move was intended as a gesture of goodwill, and also to mend the minor conflict from earlier at the Wild Wolf Gang.
However, this was merely speculation; the exact situation would depend on how the three leaders responded.
Zuo Feng pondered silently, his expression unreadable, waiting for them to speak.
Mei Xue Ji's eyes flickered, and she was the first to laugh, “Left Leader Zuo is so formidable, so naturally, this humble one, Hu Banshan, and Wan Youyu are here to curry favor. We also want to see if there's anything we can help with. After all, many smaller factions are thinking of profiting from the chaos, and we certainly don't want them to plunder your fruits, wouldn't you agree?”
“Mei Xue Ji is absolutely right; we indeed wish to lend Left Leader Zuo a hand.” Wan Youyu nodded in agreement, while Hu Banshan remained silent, clearly not adept at social interaction.
Zuo Feng smiled faintly and responded calmly, “Then I thank the three leaders for your generous hospitality. It's the old rule: this trip, I only take what I need. As for Peerless Apocalypse's territory, I will not interfere. If the three leaders are interested, feel free to make your own arrangements.”
In fact, with Peerless Apocalypse destroyed, the Three Giants benefited the most. The power that Dream City had been suppressing them with was eliminated by Zuo Feng, and now Dream City could be said to be dominated by their three families.
Moreover, Peerless Apocalypse's territory, compared to the supplies at Peerless Apocalypse headquarters, was their greatest wealth.
Upon hearing this, Mei Xue Ji's eyes flashed with delight, and she chuckled, “Left Leader Zuo is truly magnanimous. Then this humble one shall accept without further ado.”
Wan Youyu also laughed heartily, “Brother Zuo is truly a straightforward man, so I, Wan Youyu, won't be polite either. However, Brother Zuo, there are still quite a few remnants within Peerless Apocalypse. Do you need our assistance?”
Zuo Feng gave the three a deep look. Despite their current benevolent appearance, Zuo Feng had keenly noticed on his way here that Dream City, which originally had countless homeless people, had none on the streets today.
This was not due to effective governance by the Three Giants, but rather that the Three Giants had likely developed a potion that could turn ordinary people into Mutants.
With a one percent probability, and the Three Giants using human lives to build a vast army of Mutants, the ambition hidden behind this should not be underestimated, and the ruthlessness of their methods was alarming.
Now, judging by Wan Youyu's words, he had his sights set on the several thousand people at the Peerless Apocalypse headquarters. Although Peerless Apocalypse's main force had been eliminated, there were still four to five thousand Mutants below three lotus seeds and ordinary people remaining at the Peerless Apocalypse headquarters.
Zuo Feng pondered for a moment, then slowly said, “Regarding the remnants, I have my own arrangements. I'll trouble the three of you to continue maintaining order for me. Later, my friends will bring people to take over.”
Zuo Feng had no intention of taking over the Mutants in Peerless City, but Lu Zhuoyan would certainly be very interested.
He and Lu Zhuoyan had agreed to rendezvous at the Peerless Apocalypse headquarters, and Lu Zhuoyan needed to return to Huo Yao Base to gather his forces, so he would naturally arrive a bit later.
When Lu Zhuoyan arrived, he would likely take in a batch of Mutants. Although Huo Yao Base's foundation was not yet sufficient to accommodate all Mutants, taking in around a thousand people would not be a problem.
This could also be considered Zuo Feng repaying a favor to Lu Zhuoyan, as Lu Zhuoyan had come to support Firefly with a determination to die this time. Lu Zhuoyan valued loyalty and righteousness, and Zuo Feng deeply understood the importance of this favor.
Moreover, the growth of Huo Yao Base would only benefit Firefly.
Zuo Feng's goal was the talents and data from various fields of Peerless Apocalypse, as well as materials from high-level zombies. As for food, Firefly didn't lack it due to the existence of grain crystal, but in this apocalypse, who would complain about having too much food? Zuo Feng planned to split it equally with Lu Zhuoyan.
Mei Xue Ji, Wan Youyu, and Hu Banshan's eyes flashed when they heard this. They exchanged a knowing glance and responded in unison, “Brother Zuo, rest assured, we will cooperate fully.”
Although Peerless Apocalypse's main force had been destroyed, the remaining personnel were still a force to be reckoned with, and they naturally coveted them; however, since Zuo Feng had already spoken, they couldn't press the issue further.
Zuo Feng nodded slightly, calculating silently in his mind that once Lu Zhuoyan arrived, everything would be settled.
Zuo Feng also wasn't in a hurry to let the girls go in and scavenge. There were only six of them in total, and the Peerless Apocalypse headquarters was massive. The five of them simply couldn't handle it all and would need to wait for the forces from Huo Yao Base to arrive before a thorough investigation could be conducted.