Chapter 003 A Land of Gentle Comforts, A Hero's Tomb
Chapter 003 A Land of Gentle Comforts, A Hero's Tomb
Watching Xu Xin's departing figure, Meng Shisan remained silent for a long time.
They are indeed a group of people worthy of respect.
But he couldn't accept all of this calmly.
"Meng Shisan?" Just as he was marveling, a gaunt man walked over and laughed, "You're something else, kid. You actually stayed in the wasteland for seventy-two hours!"
"Not bad, not bad at all." He then patted Meng Shisan's shoulder twice on the shoulder.
The man appeared to be in his thirties; although thin, he had a tall and upright posture.
His appearance is a bit hard to describe; his face looks like it's been slashed by a knife or axe.
"It was all just luck," Meng Shisan said with a smile.
Although I don't know this person, I know he must be a pioneer.
Moreover, he was one of the best among the pioneers.
Such a figure is someone that Meng Shisan could only look up to today.
"What's there to be modest about?" The man shook his head. "This is your honor, you know?"
Why do you think Xu Xin changed her usual style?
Even the base's higher-ups are paying close attention to you?
Because you gave them hope!
Seventy-two hours! That's much better than what I did back then.
After the man finished speaking, he let out a long sigh, as if he were lost in memories.
Meng Shisan felt a little awkward and didn't know what to say, so he looked around at the screens.
"Who has your eye on?" Seeing his reaction, the man immediately smiled and introduced, "There's something to this. See the frame on the side of the screen?"
A black border indicates that the person was previously selected.
A white border indicates that the item has not yet been selected.
However, you can focus on the lower layers, especially the bottom layer.
These women are not only stunningly beautiful and have impeccable figures, but they also possess exceptional genes; they are elites that the base is focusing on cultivating.
Hearing him say that, Meng Shisan looked at him curiously: "How many did you choose?"
Upon hearing this, the man looked up and laughed, "I've been here for three years now, from the sixth floor upwards. Quite a few people have given birth to my children."
I hope they will all be better than me in the future, just like you said, truly leaving the base.
As he spoke, a smile spread across the man's face.
"Are you Cao Er, the King of the Wasteland?" Meng Shisan suddenly asked.
Six levels—that means you have to survive in the wasteland for thirteen hours.
As everyone knows, before him, only the legendary King of the Wasteland had ever accomplished this feat in the entire base.
"I never thought that after all these years, someone would still remember my name?" Cao Er smiled bitterly. "But after today, you will be the true King of the Wasteland."
"No, why are you here?" Meng Shisan asked, puzzled. "Shouldn't the King of the Wasteland stay in the wasteland and constantly challenge his limits?"
Why are you here?
He is truly incomprehensible.
Those women are willing to go to such lengths for the continuation of human civilization, yet you, the king of the wasteland, have fallen into this trap of tenderness?
Judging from his expression just now, he was clearly still very proud.
This is not the attitude a king of the wasteland should have!
"You think you can still get out?" Cao Er didn't answer, but a person not far away walked over and said sarcastically, "You've been in the wasteland for seventy-two hours, do you really think you're someone important?"
I'm not afraid to tell you, your fate will be even worse than Cao Er's!
"Be careful what you say!" Cao Er shook his head and said, "It's all for the sake of humanity."
"I'll offer up my mother!" the man immediately cursed. "Isn't it just keeping us all locked up here like studs?"
What's there to be careful about? I've already done it, and now I can't even say anything?
"Stud? House arrest?" Meng Shisan grasped the two key words and suddenly realized that his previous ideas were still too naive.
"What do you think?" the man said disdainfully. "Don't be fooled by their seemingly friendly attitude towards you now; they're just trying to lure you into the trap they've set for you."
A haven of gentle pleasures, a graveyard for heroes...
What man doesn't like this?
But do you dare refuse to give it a try?
Within three days, they will naturally have ways to deal with you, using all sorts of methods to extract confessions and coerce information.
Even the toughest men will eventually be drained dry over time.
Do you think Cao Er was as skinny as he is now from the beginning?
He used to be a strong man weighing over 200 pounds, but in just three years, he has become like this.
Even so, it was only because he was the King of the Wasteland that the base couldn't bring themselves to kill him.
Look at everyone else, what the hell is going on with them...
"You can't say that. I did it voluntarily," Cao Er quickly defended himself. "For the continuation of human civilization, for more people to leave the base and live openly and honestly in this world, our sacrifice is nothing."
"I can't be bothered to talk to you. You've been completely brainwashed by them." The man looked at Meng Shisan and said mockingly, "Just listen to him. He'll shut up as soon as he starts talking."
"Are we stuck?" Meng Shisan was more concerned about this question.
"Get out?" the man sneered. "You think you can get away with this? What if you go out and spread rumors?"
From the moment you step into this place, all you can do is sow seeds, understand?
Still want to go out?
What good thoughts are you having?
"Actually, this is also to protect us," Cao Er said. "Since you've come in, the medical center should have told you that the average lifespan of pioneers is not high. Given our physical condition, we might not be able to come back alive if we go back into the wilderness."
Rather than that, let us use our last bit of value to dedicate ourselves to humanity one last time.
The man immediately retorted, "I'd rather die in the wilderness than be humiliated here as someone's stud!"
These words struck a chord with Meng Shisan.
If what they say is true, he really needs to reconsider.
"By the way, where are your children?"
"What does the child have to do with you?" the man laughed. "Why are they putting us under house arrest? Isn't it because they're afraid that our reputation is too high and will shake the rule of certain people?"
You still want to raise children? What, are you waiting for your children to grow up so you can get revenge for them?
Let me give you a piece of advice: if you truly want what's best for your child, pretend you know nothing, just as you don't know where your parents are.
Upon hearing this, Meng Shisan was suddenly startled.
He then realized that he did indeed have complete memories, but his memories of his parents were very vague. He only knew that they were pioneers, and then nothing more.
"It's not as serious as he makes it out to be. We don't live long anyway, so letting the child know won't do any good." Cao Er shook his head and then said to Meng Cheng'an, "That's just how he is, don't worry about it."
"What do you mean I am like this?" The man immediately protested, "I admit, I'm not some saint, I want to sleep with pretty women too, but I'm not a stud either!"
Besides, it's one thing for me to want to sleep, but it's another thing to force me to sleep.
Even male prostitutes get tips? Am I not even as good as a male prostitute?
"You can't force a cow to drink water if it doesn't want to!"
Meng Shisan stared straight at him from the side.
He was greatly shocked.
What did I hear?
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