I transformed into a cute girl and lived a carefree life in the apocalypse.

Ye Qianxue's legs trembled violently. This time, Mu Mu had made her cry, and tears kept flowing out.

"Hmph! If you know you're wrong, go to sleep!"

Mu Mu tossed Ye Qianxue onto the bed, clapped his hands in satisfaction, and then, in a rather perverted manner, sniffed the air before hooking Ye Qianxue's chin with one hand:

"I'm sleeping here tonight. If you keep being so lifeless and ruin my mood, you just wait and see!"

After saying that, he gave her a deep kiss on the lips, left a few more threatening words, and then left.

After a while, Ye Qianxue, having confirmed that Mu Mu would not be returning, muttered to herself, "He's just lusting after Qianxue's body! Making it sound so righteous!"

Her voice carried a hint of dissatisfaction, but more than that, it was filled with the sweetness of being pampered to the extreme.

However, both of these people who were extremely kind to them missed the point.

I'm not feeling down because I care about what other people say...

Feeling the heat gradually rising in her body, Ye Qianxue curled up into a small ball, wrapped up in the quilt, and mumbled indistinctly.

"Being treated so gently... wouldn't Chiyuki be even more reluctant to part with him...?"

Chapter Sixty-Four: Embracing Dreams, Sleeping Forever

Sichuan Military Administrative Region

Standing at the highest point, Yanshan looked out over the entire city, and could vaguely see the outlines of the walls of the other cities.

Grand, magnificent...

On the surface, that's how it appears, but in reality, it's a complete mess.

The situation has now escalated to an irreconcilable point. Currently, the public is venting their dissatisfaction towards those with superpowers, but if even those with superpowers start to complain, this powder keg will truly explode.

No one can escape unscathed!

"What are you thinking about?" A voice filled with the vicissitudes of time came from behind Yan Shan, like a withered old tree that could be broken with a single pry.

After a long silence, Yan Shan finally spoke slowly: "I'm thinking... about what the next move should be."

"I've heard that there have been a few more successful cases, bringing the total to seven. It's time to bring them to the forefront. I believe this will be a great calming effect on the public."

"I think so too, let's do it this way, and have it announced in a couple of days, and also..." Yan Shan's tone suddenly turned solemn:

"Those who are most active online and incite others should be dealt with."

Zhou Ye was taken aback, a cold glint flashing in his eyes: "Do those troublemakers in the West still have the energy to stir up trouble here?"

"No, that's not it. Our old friends are really too busy taking care of themselves."

"Then why...?"

Yan Shan said menacingly, "Because the country doesn't need so many discordant voices right now."

Zhou Ye's pupils constricted sharply, and his voice rose eight octaves: "You're trying to make them..."

"Bullshit! It's not as violent as you think. I just said 'clean them up,' I didn't say I'd just kill them outright," Yan Shan laughed and cursed.

"The first step is to give them a warning. If they remain obstinate and insist on stirring up trouble, then we'll have no choice but to break them!"

"......Fine."

After thinking it over calmly, Zhou Ye also felt that this was one of the best solutions at present. He was right; it was time to deal with them.

Many of the current emotions are stirred up by people online. If we continue to let them talk nonsense, all our efforts will be in vain.

Rather...

"You should have done this a long time ago, but you had to wait until now." Zhou Ye sneered.

"Isn't this taking public sentiment into consideration? By censoring speech from the beginning, it would clearly show that the government is on the side of the superpowered individuals. We are essentially a people's government!"

"Alright, let's continue. What should we do about those mutants? They've already taken up too much of our fighting force, and our defenses are severely inadequate. I just inspected the southern city wall, and guess what? Apart from the commander, there wasn't a single high-level ability user. We're all alone! What do you think we should do if the mutant species suddenly attack?"

Zhou Ye slapped the wall hard and spoke with great passion.

This is not something that can be solved simply by saying, "The mutant species is attacking, get the personnel back to their positions and fight as soon as possible."

This way, the front lines were barely held, but what about the interior? Those mutated individuals within the country are a ticking time bomb!

The ones that can be guarded by so many high-end military forces are naturally not some third to fifth-tier minions; they are all sixth-tier or higher dragons!

The most fortified cities are often breached from within, and Zhou Ye didn't want that to happen to them.

"And another thing! I haven't finished yet, so don't rush to answer." Before Yan Shan could give an answer, Zhou Ye continued to ask:

"You know the patrol team's efficiency has been declining lately, right? That's largely due to that. But do you think that's all there is to it? Is it really just because of insufficient combat power that the efficiency is decreasing?"

“I know, the reasons are certainly not limited to this. The main problem lies with the superhumans.” Yan Shan lowered his head in silence.

As Zhou Ye said, the superhumans have begun to slack off.

The reason is simply that they feel their selfless dedication is not worthwhile.

They go to great lengths, fighting to the death every day, just to protect this group of ungrateful and foolish people.

To swallow one's anger and keep quiet, just to save a group of venomous snakes that bite?

People are driven by self-interest, and not everyone can accept that their selfless efforts will not bring them any benefits but instead result in a lot of criticism. They feel that it is simply not worth it.

If the patrol team's work wasn't mandatory for the state, they would have gone on strike long ago!

Even so, it is an undeniable fact that their work efficiency has decreased. They outwardly obey their captain's orders but inwardly disobey them, procrastinate whenever possible, and are no longer as desperate as before when encountering mutated species (new name). They dodge the attacks of mutated species whenever possible, without thinking at all about blocking the attacks to avoid causing civilian casualties.

Clearly, they no longer consider protecting the people as their primary responsibility; their first concern is their own lives.

The most ridiculous thing is that a Class S mutated species appeared a couple of days ago, and a Level 7 ability user, after assessing the situation, actually ran away!

Absurd, utterly absurd!

The people were right behind him, but instead of facing the challenge head-on, he shamefully abandoned them and ran away, completely disgracing the image of a high-level superhuman!

Although the seventh-level ability user was dealt with by military law immediately, the negative impact he brought was extremely devastating.

Zhou Ye guessed that something even more outrageous would happen next time!

"Since you know that, why waste so many people guarding people who are almost certainly going to die? How many of them can survive? What percentage of the total number of mutants do they represent?"

"Lao Shan, it's not too late. Quickly redeploy the personnel back to their proper positions. This is the first step, and the fundamental one. With more manpower, the efficiency of solving problems will improve, public satisfaction will increase, and the conflict can be largely alleviated."

"...Then let me ask you, what about those people who exhibit these symptoms?" Yan Shan glanced at him.

“It’s very simple: endure the pain, cut your flesh!” Zhou Ye said, enunciating each word clearly.

Yan Shan shook his head: "No way...no way! You know how capable charlatans are. We've learned our lesson the hard way in the past because we didn't believe her. Do you want to repeat the same mistake?"

"........"

"Moreover, those who managed to pull through are all pillars of the next generation of China. I cannot accept just abandoning them."

"...Since you have already made your decision, then I have nothing more to say. I will solve China's problems in my own way."

Zhou Ye and Yan Shan looked in the same direction and remained silent for a long time.

...............

Two days later.

Zhou Ye arrived alone in an occupied area. He looked as if he had aged decades, and his steps were unsteady as he stepped onto the land of western China.

Here, there is a special being that China has already identified.

Looking at the mythical being standing still in the distance, as tall as a skyscraper, a weak yet incredibly heroic smile curved at the corners of his mouth.

"I've wanted to try this for ages, to kill a Sequence-level monster all by myself... wait, does that mean I should thank the mutation for giving me this opportunity? Damn it!"

Zhou Ye's body suddenly expanded several sizes, revealing a face whose outline was still discernible, resembling both a human and a ghost, yet still retaining a sense of reluctance towards glory, country, and the future.

I wonder... if I can do my part to bring about a peaceful and prosperous era?

And as dusk falls, I will sleep peacefully, filled with longing...

The next moment, his voice became ferocious again, and he roared out.

The voice was deafening, earth-shattering, like the beating of drums, roaring out a torrent of passionate blood: "Come to hell with me... Nightmare!"

Chapter Sixty-Five: Won? Lost?

Night quietly enveloped this important military industrial region of China, Sichuan, and even in the dead of night, the city remained brightly lit.

Yan Shan had just finished his day's work and lay down for a few minutes when he was woken up by an urgent report from his subordinates.

"It's me, what's the matter?"

A few seconds later, Yan Shan suddenly rolled over and sat on the bed, an incredulous look on his face: "Wait for me, I'll be right there."

Yan Shan hurriedly put on his coat, not even having time to tidy his appearance, and rushed out the door, heading straight to the command post.

Inside the brightly lit command center, figures could be seen moving in and out busily.

"marshal!"

The man at the door saluted Yan Shan, who nodded and looked around the room: "Where is the chief of staff? Bring him here."

"Yes!"