Crossing the wilderness to survive, starting with a broken kitchen knife.

As soon as such news appeared, it immediately sparked public outrage. The survivors were discerning and could easily discern truth from falsehood. They began attacking the parents of those who spread the rumors, quickly drowning out the rumors with spit.

Among them, a rather special piece of news aroused doubts among a small number of people.

"I've been hungry all day. Thanks to Mr. Zhang Shi's kindness, I ate a sea fish and I feel like I can live again. May God bless you."

"What's up with you? Isn't this Xia Country's trading market? How did you get in here, you foreign devil?"

The chat channel was quickly filled with messages, and many messages were quickly pushed to the top, but most people did not notice the abnormality.

Zhang Shi felt relieved as he looked at the rapidly decreasing inventory in the trading market and the increasing gold coins in his backpack. He was thinking about how to use these gold coins to upgrade his shelter.

Suddenly, a private message from a friend caught Zhang Shi's attention. He clicked on it and saw it was from Liu Yu. Zhang Shi smiled slightly, having guessed his intention. Although the Bright Alliance was a competitor, there was no reason for Zhang Shi to refuse such a major client. He immediately clicked on the private message with a smile.

Liu Yu: Boss Zhang Shi, I want two tons of sea fish. Can you give me a friendly price?

Zhang Shi still quite liked communicating with straightforward people like Liu Yu. After a little thought, he edited a line of words and sent it over.

Zhang Shi: I’ll give you a 10% discount. Click me to make the transaction.

A moment later, the two completed the transaction. Zhang Shi received 18,000 gold coins, and Liu Yu received two tons of fish, most of which were sea fish. Both parties were very happy.

Ge Dalong spoke up to remind him at the right time.

"If a person eats sparingly and consumes two kilograms of sea fish a day, the amount he bought is enough to feed a hundred people for ten days."

Zhang Shi turned his head and looked at Ge Dalong, with a smile on his face.

"You can see that the Alliance of Light is probably going to make a big move."

Liu Yu was able to quickly gather his forces after the disaster, initially recruiting through regional channels, thanks to his strategic planning and foresight. The Bright Alliance not only retained its strength despite the impact of the flood, but also grew even stronger after the flood ended. Their membership was likely quite large, and naturally, their food needs were also enormous.

"They must have a stable source of food. Purchasing food from us this time is definitely not an emergency measure."

Zhang Shi tapped his fingers on the table and said lightly.

"I don't care what they want to do, as long as they don't affect our development. If they want to target forces like the Eagle Group and the Dragon Tiger Alliance, I'm willing to sponsor them even if they ask me."

……

In the dark castle, Bell finally opened his eyes after being unconscious for many days. In his sight, a red-haired old man was looking at him with concern.

"Young Master, you are finally awake. How do you feel? Do you want some water?"

Bell felt extremely weak and thirsty. He raised his finger weakly and pointed at the exquisite kettle beside the table. Seeing this, the old man quickly poured a glass of water and handed it to Bell.

Bell struggled to stand up and leaned against the bed, drinking the water in one gulp.

"How long was I unconscious?"

"A week."

"Has anything major happened during this period?"

"Everything is as usual. I've captured a few blood sacrifices with ill intentions. The castle's defense system has been able to complete its cycle on its own. Those sea beasts dispersed when they saw they couldn't break through."

The red-haired old man answered Bell's questions one by one and narrated to him some important events during his coma.

After a long time, Bell slowly closed his eyes, stroked a metal necklace on his chest, and talked to himself.

"Zhang Shi, I really underestimated you. If it weren't for this prop, I would have really died in that secret realm."

Hearing this, the red-haired old man wanted to ask something, but was interrupted by Bell.

"They already have the ability to make firearms, and they're quite sophisticated. That's how I got these injuries. I'm afraid we're no match for them at this stage. Let's just stay silent for a while. I released the fire poison before entering the secret realm, and they've already been infected. When the time is right, I'll detonate the poison. Then we can get revenge!"

The red-haired old man nodded respectfully, then turned and was about to leave.

"Wait a moment!"

Bell suddenly stopped the old man and pointed to the dark blue light curtain outside.

"We're going to find a few useless people to sacrifice with blood so that the protective light curtain can be fully revived. Then we can go to another place to recuperate."

……

A few days ago, on the mountain where the Alliance of Light was located, it was called a mountain, but in fact it was similar to where Zhang Shi was. The flood submerged most of the mountain, and the part exposed above the water formed a small island.

At this time, hundreds of soldiers in helmets and armor gathered together, led by Liu Yu, who was conducting a vigorous pre-war mobilization.

"According to reliable information, our spies have already located the Eagle's base. The culprit, Bell, is seriously injured and recuperating within. Hundreds of us brothers have been hiding for so long, hoping to avenge our previous defeat one day. In this battle today, we will eradicate the Eagle and behead Bell!"

As Liu Yu's passionate words fell, the soldiers of the Alliance of Light shouted in unison, their fighting spirit brimming with anticipation, as if they had already seen the dawn of victory. They wore uniform armor and wielded sharp weapons, which gleamed coldly in the sunlight, demonstrating their determination and strength.

Liu Yu nodded with satisfaction, his gaze revealing determination and wisdom. He knew full well that this operation was not only revenge against the Eagle Group, but also a crucial step for the Alliance of Light to establish its prestige and expand its influence in the apocalypse. To ensure foolproof success, he had already formulated a meticulous plan, meticulously planning every detail, from intelligence gathering to troop deployment.

"There is no time to lose, let's set off immediately!"

At Liu Yu's command, the soldiers quickly lined up and boarded a warship like a tide. The warship moved quickly, like a water arrow, cutting through the endless sea.

After several days of sailing, the members of the Alliance of Light finally arrived at their destination. A tall and strong man stared at the system panel, comparing it left and right, and finally came to a conclusion.

"Captain, the Eagles' stronghold is directly below us on the seabed. They've used a magic shield to cover it. Our men have already infiltrated their ranks. With the combined efforts of inside and outside forces, we can launch a surprise attack."

The person who spoke was Vice President Tang Hao.

Liu Yu nodded, and then asked Tang Hao.

"Is there really no way to break the magic shield?"

Tang Hao shook his head helplessly.

"Those giant sea beasts couldn't do anything to them, and the control of the magic shield has always been in the hands of that old man. Our people have no chance of contacting it."

Liu Yu sighed. He didn't want to engage in direct combat unless it was absolutely necessary. He had spent a lot of resources to train these soldiers, and after this battle, he didn't know how many would be lost.