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The closer to the center, the higher the value of the land.
Every hundred meters, whether it is a shop or a house, the price has doubled.
Prosperity, noise, and enthusiasm are the main themes all the way from the city gate to the city lord's mansion.
But today's Paradise City is obviously different from usual.
There was dead silence on this new avenue.
The well-equipped Undead infected lined up on both sides to welcome their king.
"Jarvis, drive slower."
Jiang Lu sat in the back seat and ordered, "Don't let the engine noise disturb the citizens so early in the morning. It's so quiet, they must be sleeping soundly."
Jarvis: "......"
Residents living in the high-rise buildings on both sides of Xinsheng Avenue leaned on their windows and looked at the cars slowly passing by below and the devilish young man in the back seat in fear, not daring to make a sound.
They couldn't imagine who else, other than the devil, could control the infected.
It is natural for some people to want to resist.
There was a sudden explosion ahead, and the flames knocked over many infected soldiers.
Hundreds of death squads consisting of soldiers and sheriffs broke through the weak defenses and rushed to Jiang Lu's car.
But that's all.
Before they could shout the slogan of charge, they were dragged into the ground by the infected people hiding underground, leaving only their heads exposed.
The monsters in front of us are monsters that are impossible to defeat!
As soon as this thought came into their minds, hundreds of members of the death squad heard the people in the car say lightly: "Hey, I'm here to join this family, not to destroy it, don't be so excited..."
They regarded Jiang Lu's words as an insult to them. He was so shameless even when he was beaten at their home. It was simply arrogant.
Anger overwhelmed reason and overwhelmed fear.
Even if they will die, they want to shout something: "Let go..."
But before he could finish his words, Jiang Lu waved his hand and said, "I told you not to hurt anyone. Move to the side and don't block me."
They were stunned, and then realized that Jiang Lu had not spoken to them from beginning to end.
The so-called "don't get excited" turned out to be just asking his minions not to hurt those who were rushing to the battlefield with the determination to die.
Bitterness welled up in my heart.
Some people have even lost the will to fight, and their exposed heads look dejected.
"I'm sorry, God King Jiang, I can't satisfy you..."
The infected people who were blown away by the explosion stood up as if nothing had happened and returned to their original positions to stand guard, as if what had just happened had never happened.
The residents on both sides who witnessed everything were shrouded in fear.
Unless weapons of mass destruction are used to ignore these innocent people, no one and nothing can stop the demons below from advancing.
What makes everyone even more desperate is that, up to now, the people in the City Lord’s Mansion are still pretending to be dead and have no reaction at all.
But in fact, the City Lord's Mansion had already fallen into chaos.
The ministers quarreled and argued, trying to find a way to prevent the disaster.
The young city lord sat on the throne, oblivious to everything that was happening before his eyes.
His eyes were dull and he was mumbling something under his breath.
"It's fun! Hehe! The old man with a long beard has never quarreled with the bald uncle..."
The owner of Oasis Company, the largest tycoon in Paradise City, who rushed here as soon as he received the news of the fall of Paradise City, sighed as he looked at the foolish puppet city lord, then walked around the hall with ease and came to the basement through a secret passage.
In front of the majestic stone gate that exudes an ancient atmosphere, an old man lies on a hospital bed, his body full of tubes, gasping for breath like a candle in the wind.
"You came..."
The old man was unaware of anything happening in the outside world and he forced himself to smile with confidence.
"His descendants are not as patient as he was."
The owner of the oasis had a strange expression on his face: "They haven't arrived yet, but there are strange people coming."
"Strange person?" The old man took off the oxygen mask on his face, revealing his shriveled skin and hawk-like sharp eyes: "Not the key?"
"No, but he can drive the infected."
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
"That's the truth." The Oasis Master shrugged. "He was originally the undercover agent I chose, but somehow, he only went there for two days and today he led the infected to attack Paradise City. He has now completely infiltrated and should be not far from here."
The indifference on the old man's face disappeared, replaced by a trace of panic in his heart.
He realized something.
"So you're here to..."
"You know, my father and Jing Hong have always been good brothers, but when he was forced to leave by you, my father chose to stand by and watch. This incident has always been a lingering haze for me."
The owner of the oasis laughed at himself and said, "I can't understand why my father, who is so loyal and righteous, would do such a thing. I often wonder if I would make the same choice. I think the answer is no."
"Humph." The old man snorted coldly: "You and your father are birds of a feather. If you really think so, how could you trick his descendants here?"
"No, you're wrong."
The Oasis Master shook his head and sternly corrected, “I did this because I believe more in you, who have been guarding the gate to the Kingdom of God, than in the exiles, and that you can lead us to a wider world after you open it.
What has been troubling us all along is the ubiquitous infected people in the desert, right? But now the contradiction itself has been resolved, and the infected people have been proven to be controllable. In this case, your value is not so important anymore. "
"You!" The old man was so angry that he started coughing violently and couldn't speak at all.
"As long as we can master this technology, we can get out of this wasteland and find other oases with more abundant resources. This is why I changed the name of the company to Oasis after my father passed away."
The owner of the oasis raised his hands in a somewhat morbid manner: "The rebirth of the end of the world is coming. I believe that under the guidance of God, I will be able to see a more wonderful world in my lifetime!"
He was in a frenzy of excitement, his whole body almost trembling with excitement, but he didn't notice that several shadows on the ground had stretched out their sharp claws and broke out of the ground.
"found it..."
"It's right here..."
"Go and invite the master..."
The eerie whispers brought the Oasis owner back to reality from his excitement.
The moment he saw these intelligent infected people, he realized that the City Lord's Mansion might have been controlled.
Sure enough, after a while, heavy footsteps were heard in the secret passage.
Hear his voice before he sees him.
"You're really good at hiding."
Jiang Lu, holding Jing Lan, walked down the stairs step by step, and the infected people half-knelt on the ground to greet them.
The old man on the hospital bed heard the noise, but because he couldn't turn over, his face was full of anxiety.
The owner of the oasis involuntarily took two steps back because of the oppressive feeling from Jiang Lu.
He saw clearly that he was extremely domineering even towards his own people, just like the girl in his arms, whose body would tremble with fear every time Jiang Lu went down a step.
I don't know where he was kidnapped from. It's really pitiful.
Drops of cold sweat ran down his forehead, and the owner of the oasis looked at Jiang Lu who was gradually approaching, feeling awe.
Jiang Lu spotted the old man on the hospital bed at a glance and whispered something to Jing Lan.
Jing Lan, who had just come to his senses, looked at the old man in confusion, then said with bloodshot eyes: "It's him! I have a photo of my great-grandfather and him at home. I would recognize him even if he turned into ashes!"
Jiang Lu understood, pointed at the old man with his chin raised, and gave instructions to the infected person next to him.
"Go, take his oxygen tube for me!"
Chapter 45: Cheating the Gods
The infected people obey Jiang Lu's orders absolutely.
Without saying a word, he went up and pulled out all the tubes from the old man.
Oxygen tubes, gastric tubes, artificial intestinal tubes, and all kinds of tubes were pulled out one by one with all the soup and water in them at Jiang Lu's command.
During the entire process, the old man had no ability to resist and could only watch his life gradually slip away.
Looking at the medical equipment scattered all over the floor, Jiang Lule said happily, "Catch up with this old Deng, Cyberpunk."
The owner of the Oasis mustered up his courage, suppressed the trembling in his heart, and forced out a flattering smile: "Hello, respected God King Jiang, I am the owner of the Oasis Company, Bai Bai."
"Okay, okay." Jiang Lu nodded and waved at him: "Bye."
"Oh no, my name is Bai Bai, I'm not saying goodbye to you..." Bai Bai explained awkwardly.
Jiang Lu immediately became serious: "I don't like puns."
I'm not kidding you, bro...
Bai Bai took out the handkerchief from his chest and wiped his forehead: "Don't get me wrong, I'm not joking with you, I mean, maybe I can help you."
"What can you help me with?"
"I'll help you open the door to the Kingdom of God." Bai Bai smiled slightly, maintaining the demeanor of a superior: "If you are willing to share the secret of how you control the infected, then I can help you find the key to the door to the Kingdom of God in the center of the earth and help you move towards a wider world."
Jiang Lu suddenly realized: "You want to negotiate terms with me."
"I wouldn't dare." Bai Bai lowered his head slightly, hiding his smug smile.
Now the key is in the hands of the exiles' leader. No one can get the key to open this door from him except those who are trusted by him.
This is where his confidence comes from, and the price is that he can witness the birth of a new world.
But to his surprise, Jiang Lu yawned and shook his head: "I refuse."
Bai Bai looked up suddenly, wondering if he had heard it wrong.
Since Jiang Lu came here, it is natural that he must know what the opening of the gate to the kingdom of God means.
That means becoming the supreme savior!