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After all, the food in the safe zone is limited and will eventually run out; the more people there are, the faster it will be.
"Haha, that's great! It seems you've also escaped from the den of demons, and finally found your kind?"
These slightly tired men, though looking excited, wore tattered clothes and appeared to have sustained considerable injuries. "Boss, should we let these guys in? If we do, what will we do if they come back later?"
The giant ape elder still appeared particularly cautious. It wasn't that he lacked compassion, but rather that he maintained a constant state of vigilance.
If these people have impure intentions, it will have a negative impact on them (cibj), and it could become a big problem in the future.
“Since these people are the same as us, let them in. But we must make it clear to them that they must abide by the rules here, otherwise we can only let them fend for themselves.” Hearing what the leader, Liu Ziming, said, everyone’s expressions changed constantly, because their thoughts were all different.
Since they each have their own thoughts and intentions, it's obvious that minor friction is inevitable.
"Letting you in isn't impossible, but I must make it clear beforehand that you must abide by the rules of our secure area, otherwise we can kick you out at any time."
They'd agree to anything to get these guys into the safe zone. After all, they'd been traveling for ages, were thirsty and exhausted, and had no bottom line left. "Thank you, thank you. We'll do anything to get into your area!"
A man with a slight scar on his face kept thanking them, and his expression was quite gloomy.
If these guys didn't possess formidable strength, they wouldn't dare let them in so easily.
“Senior Giant Ape, I have now opened an opening to let these guys in, but you must keep a close eye on them.” Because Liu Ziming sensed that these guys did not pose much of a threat, at least not for now.
Besides, these guys are his own kind. If he were to leave them to fend for themselves, Liu Ziming would likely feel immense guilt. "You stinky spider, are you really planning to do this? Five people coming in at once, our food supplies might not be enough?"
Slime remained opposed, and being a straightforward person, he spoke his mind directly.
Hearing this, the five men overheard him, and their expressions shifted rapidly, their eyes pleading. "Just let us in to rest for a while, even if it's just a little food, we won't consume much."
Seeing how pitiful these guys looked, Slime Jing's heart softened, but he still stuck to his own ideas, because he felt that although these people were like him, they definitely didn't share the same thoughts. "Little girl, let these people come in and rest for a while. At least we can lend him a hand. If any problems arise later, we can deal with them then. Is that alright?" The old Flame Dragon was actually negotiating with Slime Jing, wanting these people to come in. He himself didn't know what he was thinking.
The cat angel was naturally compassionate, and the seven-colored deer had the same expression on its face, looking very nervous, afraid that these people wouldn't enter its safe zone. "Alright, these people can come in, but they must live in a house and can't move around freely. This is my bottom line." Hearing that the slime mirror had finally relented, the people looked very happy.
Because finding a relatively safe area is extremely difficult for them.
Moreover, they have been wandering in this game world for a very long time without encountering their own kind, and have even lost hope.
Now that they've unexpectedly run into Liu Ziming and his group, how could they not be excited? Besides, these guys now have a relatively independent safe zone. "Senior Giant Ape, please let them in. No problem, everything is under control?"
The reason Liu Ziming said that was entirely to create a psychological implication for those people, letting them know that this security bureau has an owner, and that they need to know who's in charge. "Okay, boss, I'll make the arrangements. Put them in one room, that way it'll be easier to manage." Actually, the Slime Mirror's suggestion wasn't without merit, and the Giant Ape Elder secretly agreed.
He thought Slime Shizuka's method was indeed good; if these people lived in the same room, it would be really convenient for them to manage them.
Even if these guys have other ideas, or if there's any disturbance, they can easily control it.
"Thank you, thank you. We will definitely abide by the rules of the safe zone and will absolutely not cause any trouble."
Chapter 453 Disagreements are inevitable
The guy with the scar on his face was clearly the leader of the group, and he kept saying thank you! And he seemed particularly sincere.
"Alright, come with me. Get some rest in your rooms. The drinking water has been brought over, and I'll fetch you some food later." The giant ape elder remained vigilant, as he didn't know why he had ended up here.
If I don't stay vigilant, it could really be troublesome if these guys attack me. "Where did you come from? How did you find us here?"
The giant ape elder seemed quite casual, chatting incessantly with these fellows, trying to learn the information he had obtained.
He felt that this way, he might be able to learn some useful information and find out why these guys had come here. "To be honest, we were also corrupted by demons, and we slowly evolved into our current form, which was no easy feat."
Hearing the scarred man say that, the old giant ape's expression kept changing. It seemed that these guys weren't lying.
Because these guys were transformed from different things into their current form, otherwise he wouldn't know this. "What exactly happened to you? Why are you in such a sorry state?"
The giant ape elder continued to chat with these people, since it was still some distance to their rooms.
He wanted to learn more about these guys so he could decide whether he needed to always be on guard.
"Hehe, it's really quite tragic. We were actually put into a survival game. If we hadn't met together, we wouldn't have been able to escape at all." Surprised, really surprised. The experience was almost a copy, with no significant differences.
Because Liu Ziming and his friends were also put into a survival game, into a strange world, almost identical to their own experiences.
"I didn't expect you to have gone through all this, it was truly terrifying! This is your room. Although the conditions aren't particularly good, you can rest without any problems," the giant ape elder said, pointing to a secluded courtyard.
He had his reasons for bringing these people to this relatively independent courtyard. If these people lived with his own people, disagreements would inevitably arise, and the giant ape elder did this to minimize such problems.
"Hehe, thank you so much. Is that young man who let us in the door the boss here? Shouldn't we all obey his orders?" Clever, indeed even more clever!
That guy with the scar on his face actually figured out that the boss, Liu Ziming, was the leader here; he was quite astute after all.
"Hehe, of course he's my boss. If it weren't for him, we'd all be dead by now. His word is law, and everyone has to obey." Since these guys already knew who the boss was, the giant ape elder simply explained the rules of the place to them.
Tell them they should focus on conserving food and water, because these two things are essential for their survival.
"Thank you, thank you. We will definitely abide by the rules of the safe zone and will never cross the line. Please tell the boss that we will definitely not violate the rules?"
Although this scarred fellow spoke more eloquently than he sang, the giant ape elder clearly sensed that this fellow was a man of deep thoughts and was no ordinary person.
As for why he had this feeling, the giant ape senior didn't know either. Maybe it was because of his own great strength?
After all, he had already awakened the bloodline of the ancient ape in the game, so his staff should be much stronger than others'. "Wait here for a moment, I'll go get you some food. Remember to be frugal."
After the giant ape elder finished speaking, he turned and left. He observed carefully and found that those guys were not secretly following him.
There was a reason why the giant ape elder said that; after all, the location of food storage should be kept secret for the time being.
How will they survive if they lose the food they need? (Please give me flowers.)
"Here you go! This is your rations for the next two days. Distribute them carefully, and don't waste any!"
About ten minutes later, the giant ape elder brought some food and placed it in their house. He did not distribute it to them, and then turned and left, because he had no such obligation.
When those guys spotted the food, their eyes lit up, because they were so hungry and hadn't had a decent meal in ages.
"This is two days' worth of food. Please distribute it among yourselves. Although it's a little little, it's enough to keep us alive. Don't ask for too much, everyone." The scarred man looked at the food in front of him. Although it was a little little, it was better than nothing, so he began to distribute the food to everyone.
Fortunately, they were all men, and all adult men, so living in one house was relatively convenient.
"Boss, I've settled those guys in a separate courtyard and given them some food. They're finally settled for now, aren't they?" The giant ape elder quickly reported to his boss, Liu Ziming, after finishing these matters, because he felt it was necessary.
Boss Liu Ziming has the right to know everything about the safe zone; that's the purpose of establishing this safe zone, because managing it well is extremely difficult. "Alright, I understand for now, but we must observe those guys' movements for the next few days. If they dare to have any ulterior motives, don't be polite." Although he has temporarily settled these guys down, Liu Ziming hasn't considered the matter so simply; at least for now, he doesn't know these people well enough.
Upon hearing what the boss, Liu Ziming, said, the slime actually looked particularly happy.
At least he felt that Liu Ziming wasn't a fool; he wouldn't easily trust a stranger.
"Liu Ziming, do you think it's necessary to do this? After all, these people have already experienced life and death just like us. This is enough for them."
Chapter 454 Strange Things Happen One After Another
Yuebai actually questioned the actions of their boss, Liu Ziming, and shouted loudly, appearing quite dissatisfied.
No one expected Yuebai to act foolishly. At this moment, he started shouting loudly, "What exactly are you trying to do?" "Heh, what exactly do you want to do? Do you have any compassion for those people?"
Liu Ziming's expression was very calm as he looked at Yuebai and spoke very calmly.
He knew that even if he expressed his dissatisfaction, Yuebai wouldn't accept it at this point.
"Have you forgotten everything we went through in the monster horde? Why make these people go through it all again? Don't you think that's a bit too cruel?" Yuebai seemed hysterical, constantly roaring "two, four, seven" like an enraged lion.
He seemed to have lost his reason, and even his gaze looked particularly evil, making people feel a chill down their spines.
"Holy crap, what's wrong with Yuebai? Has he really lost his mind? Why is there an evil look in his eyes?" The giant ape elder had already sensed an evil glint in Yuebai's eyes, so he was particularly surprised.
Actually, Liu Ziming seemed particularly puzzled by Yuebai's behavior, because he didn't know what this guy had gone through or what problems he had encountered. "Senior Flame Dragon, I'll leave Yuebai's matter to you. As for those few people, Senior Giant Ape, I'll have to trouble you a bit more." Although Liu Ziming already had modern firearms, he didn't intend to use them on these people.
After all, the identities of these guys have not yet been confirmed, and it is still unknown whether they pose a threat to him and all his companions.
"Okay, boss, don't worry. I will definitely keep an eye on those guys. If there's any trouble or anything seems amiss, I won't hold back." The giant ape elder looked very serious as he spoke directly to his boss, Liu Ziming.
The old Flame Dragon looked particularly puzzled. Why would his boss entrust Yuebai to him? Was it because he had been too doting on the little guy? "Hehe, boss, could you perhaps find someone else? After all, Yuebai is a girl. How about letting Slime Jing look after her? What do you think?" Actually, Liu Ziming wasn't really concerned about who would look after Yuebai; he just wanted to keep her from going crazy.
Seeing that his leader, Liu Ziming, ignored him, the Flame Dragon Elder looked extremely embarrassed. "Boss, are you going to take my suggestion or not?"
Hearing the Flame Dragon Elder's persistent questioning, Liu Ziming finally snapped out of his reverie, as he had been lost in thought and felt that Yuebai's performance was indeed somewhat unexpected.
“Alright, what you said makes a lot of sense, but you can’t just sit idly by. If anything strange happens to Yuebai, you have to go and deal with it immediately.” The words of the eldest brother, Liu Ziming, gave the Flame Dragon Elder a chill down his spine, as if he could foresee something.
He knew that his boss, Liu Ziming, possessed powerful perception; otherwise, he would never have said that.
"Boss, have you found out something? If you have, tell me in advance, don't keep it a secret."
The old Flame Dragon seemed very cautious; he needed to know in advance if Yuebai was ever in any danger.
At the very least, one should be mentally prepared in advance to avoid being frightened when the time comes.
"Hehe, it's nothing, you just need to keep an eye on things."
Liu Ziming only felt something was suspicious, so he didn't voice his doubts to avoid causing unnecessary panic.
Hearing what their leader, Liu Ziming, said, the Flame Dragon Elder couldn't say anything more, after all, he wasn't the leader. "Boss, did you discover something? Or did you sense something beforehand?"
When the Flame Dragon Elder brought Yuebai back to his room, the Giant Ape Elder looked particularly worried.
Because he simply didn't believe what his boss, Liu Ziming, had said before—that he would never have done or said that if he hadn't sensed something…
"Hehe, I just think it's too strange that these people appeared. It's too much of a coincidence. Our safe zone was just completed, and they've already arrived?" Hearing what the leader, Liu Ziming, said, the giant ape elder seemed to realize it too late, and his expression became particularly tense.
If it weren't for his boss Liu Ziming's reminder, he really wouldn't have noticed anything. But upon reflection, he realized there was something unusual about it.
"Okay, I understand. Don't worry. I will keep a close eye on those guys' movements. If anything goes wrong, I will take them into custody immediately." Hearing the giant ape elder say this and understand his thoughts, the eldest brother, Liu Ziming, nodded in satisfaction.
After all, he was alone and couldn't be in two places at once; he always needed someone to help him, and the old giant ape was the best choice. "Heh, I don't believe you can pull any more tricks. We'll wait and see." In fact, Liu Ziming had already sensed a sense of danger from the moment he discovered those people.
However, the sense of danger wasn't very obvious; if he hadn't been alert, he wouldn't have noticed it at all. "Boss, do you really trust those guys? You just trust us like that?"
1.9 The guys who entered the safe zone were whispering among themselves, as if they were plotting something.
The man with the scar on his face had lost his previous calm demeanor and now appeared quite arrogant. "Heh, this is a bunch of idiots. Their so-called safe zone was still breached by the Demon King, wasn't it?" These guys were actually sent by the Demon King; no wonder Liu Ziming sensed danger.
However, these guys seemed to have overlooked the fact that the people around Liu Ziming were no ordinary individuals; each possessed unique skills and was not so easy to deal with. "Something's not right, something's really not right? How can there be a demon king's scent, and it's getting stronger?" Liu Ziming actually began to doubt his own senses, because he could actually smell the demon king's scent.
Chapter 455 A trivial skill, not worth mentioning
If these guys hadn't deliberately concealed their auras beforehand, I, Boss Liu, might have already discovered them.
"You guys need to be careful. You must always conceal your aura. If those guys discover us, our plan will be completely ruined." The scarred man kept changing his physical form; it turned out he was an ugly frog. "No, no, letting the giant ape elder supervise these guys alone was really a mistake." Liu Ziming seemed to have thought of something and rushed out at lightning speed.
He could clearly smell the scent of a demon king, a scent that grew stronger the closer he got to the room. "Boss, why did you come? It's okay, I can manage on my own?"
The giant ape elder was hiding far away outside that house. He didn't expect that the eldest brother, Liu Ziming, would arrive so quickly, and his expression looked particularly puzzled.
He couldn't understand why Liu Ziming, the leader of the 28th White Boss, was doing this, and his expression seemed particularly anxious. Had he discovered something?
"Senior Giant Ape, you must be careful. If my guess is correct, these guys should be sent by the Demon King, and they are some of his subordinates?" Hearing what the leader Liu Ziming said, the expression on the face of the Senior Giant Ape was extremely exaggerated. He really couldn't accept what was happening in front of him.
Because all of this seemed too bizarre, the Demon King's phantom, already severely injured after being cleaved in two by Boss Liu Ziming, was still able to do so much. "Boss, are you sensing something wrong? This is unlikely, these guys are just ordinary people?"
Seeing that the giant ape elder didn't believe his guess at all, Liu Ziming became really anxious.