After Dirk escaped using the smoke bomb, David slowly put away his heavy machine gun and AK. While he understood the principle of not revealing wealth, he also knew that certain individuals needed to be dealt with decisively to deter them completely. He had changed since before, becoming ruthless and cold-blooded, his signature traits.
Furthermore, relying on their rat clan’s power, it was delusional for anyone to think they could fight against Ember Squad. So, after Arnold hung Brad’s body outside the parking lot, David continued with the final modifications on the remaining vehicles.
In a suburban underground basement, a damp and cold air filled the room. The walls were covered in moss, and the dim overhead light flickered dangerously. At the far end of the basement, a chair adorned with a skull pattern was placed in the center.
At this moment, a man with a delicate and sinister appearance sat on the skull chair. It seemed as though he had never seen sunlight, with his pale skin appearing even more ghastly against the black robe he wore. He lifted his eyelids, gazing at Dirk who stood respectfully below him.
“boss, Brad was killed today, and I almost didn’t make it back to see you! You have no idea how audacious those people were. Not only did they kill Brad, but they also tried to attack me. If I hadn’t run fast enough, I would’ve been finished there. I still can’t help but shudder when I think about it!” Dirk lamented, prostrating himself on the ground with a mournful face.
At the same time, Dirk recalled David’s appearance with the heavy machine gun, causing his body to tremble involuntarily once again. Listening to Dirk’s words, Gary slowly raised his head and looked at him. Suddenly, a gleam of interest appeared in his narrow eyes.
“Oh? Who are they?” Gary played with his long fingers and spoke softly.
“boss, judging by their appearance, they should also be awakened ability users. And those guys are incredibly wealthy. Not only do they have dozens of modified apocalypse vehicles, but they also possess heavy machine guns and AKs. If it weren’t for my fear of that heavy machine gun, I would have brought back a few vehicles for you,” Dirk explained.
“Is that so?” Hearing Dirk’s words, Gary’s face instantly radiated excitement, and his eyes revealed a greedy gleam. He had survived in this world for several decades, building his fortune through plundering others’ resources. In his eyes, all the resources in this world should belong to him. When he heard Dirk mention the presence of vehicles, heavy machine guns, and AKs, his excitement surged.
“bossr, I wouldn’t dare to deceive you! I genuinely witnessed them with those weapons. I must say, they were fantastic. Just grabbing one of those would enable us to dominate this city. Who would dare to provoke us then? The fools who offended us will pay the price,” Dirk said, his eyes sneaking glances at Gary’s changing expression. 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝐞𝐥.
When Dirk saw a hint of excitement on Gary’s face, he became even more thrilled. Because he knew that his words had deeply captivated Gary. If he wasn’t mistaken, Gary would personally lead them to seize the group’s resources. With Gary present, why would they fear those individuals? They would surely return the humiliation they had suffered earlier. Thinking of this, a subtle smile of satisfaction appeared at the corner of Dirk’s mouth.
“Do you remember their location?” Gary couldn’t wait to get his hands on those resources and hastily asked.
“Remember, remember! It’s in an underground parking garage. I made two trips back and forth there, so I definitely know the way,” Dirk quickly replied.
Upon hearing Dirk’s words, Gary slowly stood up. Excitement caused a patch of greenish-brown snake scales to suddenly appear on his arm. The scales trembled up and down, making a rustling sound. This characteristic was a manifestation of his excitement.
“Great! Take me there now. I want to see which fool dares to bully my subordinate. It’s time for our Rat Clan to leave a legendary mark on this city.”
Gary’s scales trembled even more intensely, and the sound became increasingly piercing. At the same time, a charming woman and several burly men emerged slowly from the darkness, following him. Seeing this, Dirk quickly stood up and led them towards David’s underground parking garage.
“Kid, once my boss takes action, your days are numbered!” Dirk led the way, speaking maliciously. This made him unconsciously quicken his pace…
After over an hour of effort, David finally finished the reconfiguration of the several combat vehicles. The redesigned vehicles not only had significantly increased attack power but also much stronger defense compared to before. Looking at his masterpiece, David proudly clapped his hands. With these big guys, their team would no longer have to exert as much effort when going out on missions or hunting zombies.
At this moment, Charles also emerged from the base. Looking at the combat vehicles that had been strengthened by David’s reconfiguration, Charles couldn’t help but feel admiration for him. He never expected that this person before him could completely reconfigure five or six vehicles within a few hours, and each one turned into a formidable behemoth. As a result, he increasingly felt puzzled about David, but at the same time, his respect for him grew. After all, he was already a member of the Embers squad, and David was their leader. If David hadn’t reached out to him, he would probably still be wandering alone outside.
“How do you like my skills?” David smiled and asked Charles.
“Not just good, it’s almost on par with some professional mechanics,” Charles praised, to which David responded with a faint smile.
Next, David put away all the repair tools and neatly parked the several combat vehicles at the entrance of the base. This way, if there were any emergencies, they could quickly get into the vehicles and take action. With everything arranged, David and Charles prepared to return to the base.
However, at this moment, Charles frowned once again and sighed with a bitter smile. “This guy is really persistent. Why is he here again?”
Hearing Charles’ words, David instantly understood. He then looked somewhat helpless as he glanced at the entrance of the parking garage.
“No, he has brought someone else, and the aura emanating from that person is very powerful,” Charles paused and nervously added.