Reborn in the Apocalypse: A Commoner's Survival Log

Upon hearing the noise, Zhou Yang and the other person couldn't help but facepalm.

This silly child, who would hide a spare points card in the lining of their blanket? It would just come out with a shake and a flip, wouldn't it?

It took Zhou Yang quite a while to coax Cui Ze into calming down, and he promised to get back double the amount for him in the future before Cui Ze stopped cursing.

Since it was clear that he couldn't leave the base openly, Zhou Yang wasn't in a hurry anymore. Anyway, he was tied up in the space and couldn't run away. At worst, he would just starve to death.

However, starving to death seems like a pretty good way to die; the process is much more painful than being hacked to death.

Zhou Yang thought to himself.

That day, the three of them stayed home all day, and none of them went out again.

The next day, after lunch, Zhou Yang and Shen Zechuan were about to take a nap when the crew-cut man arrived with one of his henchmen.

As soon as he entered, he immediately invited Shen Zechuan to join the guard team.

"So, brother, what do you think? I spoke with our vice-captain yesterday, and he'd love to have you join us."

Shen Zechuan smiled, his face beaming with delight: "Great! I couldn't be happier. But are you sure my two younger brothers can really come along too?"

The crew-cut man patted his chest confidently: "Of course, don't worry. Lots of our brothers have families to support, so there won't be any problems!"

"Then I'm relieved." Shen Zechuan seemed to breathe a sigh of relief. "When can we go check on the guard post?"

The crew-cut man said, "If you're willing, you can go now. Our vice-captain happens to be here today, so I'll take you to meet him. He's a really nice guy!"

"..."

Zhou Yang and the other two remained noncommittal upon hearing this.

However, since the crew-cut man said he could go today, the three of them didn't dawdle. They went back to their room, packed a few things, and went directly to the guard post with the crew-cut man.

Zhou Yang and his group didn't drive their own car; they rode in the man with the buzz cut's car and arrived at the guard team's compound a few minutes later.

The guards at the gate were clearly acquainted with the man with the buzz cut, and they exchanged pleasantries as soon as they met.

However, the guard team had an accident in the past few days and was not allowing strangers to enter. This crew-cut man brought three people in at once, which put the guards in a difficult position.

"It's not that we don't want to help you, but the captain just gave the order: no strangers allowed. Aren't you making things difficult for us?"

The crew-cut man didn't take it seriously: "This brother is a level 4 lightning-type ability user, he'll be one of our brothers in the future, he's going to join the guard team! Besides, I've already reported this to the vice-captain, I'm taking them to see the vice-captain now, what are you afraid of?"

"The vice-captain approved it? You should have said so earlier. Okay, go in!"

Upon hearing that it was the deputy captain who wanted the man, the guard immediately smiled and let the crew-cut man's car pass.

Zhou Yang and the other two sat in the back seat of the car without making a sound, silently observing the people and things outside the car.

It seems that Xie Feiyu, the vice-captain, has considerable prestige; he can even easily disobey the captain's orders.

At this moment, Zhou Yang gained a new understanding of this vice-captain.

The car soon arrived at its final destination.

This is an ordinary three-story villa located on the west side of the compound. However, at this moment, many people are gathered inside and outside the gate, going in and out, seemingly quite busy.

"This is our deputy captain's residence, and also his office. These brothers are basically all under our deputy captain's command," the crew-cut man introduced to Shen Zechuan as soon as he got out of the car. "Come on, I'll take you inside to see the deputy captain."

Shen Zechuan nodded and led Zhou Yang and Cui Ze into the villa following the crew-cut man.

As Zhou Yang walked, he observed his so-called subordinates and found that they were different from the idle guards he usually saw at the base. They were all travel-worn and unfamiliar, probably the ones who often went out with Xie Feiyu to kill zombies and find supplies.

The group went up to the second floor, and after turning a corner, they arrived at the outside of a room that had been converted into an office.

At this moment, the door opened, and the group easily saw a young man in military green clothes sitting at a desk by the window. He looked to be about twenty-five or twenty-six years old.

Without a doubt, this must be Xie Feiyu, the vice captain of the guard team.

He is also the second-in-command of the guard team under Xing Tian, ​​and a level 4 peak wind-type ability user.

The prominent figure in the base, whom he had only glimpsed once in the crowd in his previous life and who had filled him with envy, was now just a few meters away from him, yet he remained completely unmoved.

For a moment, Zhou Yang was filled with emotion.

The man with the buzz cut knocked on the door, and Xie Feiyu inside said without even looking up, "Come in."

Zhou Yang and the other two then followed the crew-cut man inside.

"Boss, I've brought the guy!" the crew-cut man shouted as he entered.

Xie Feiyu then looked up and saw Zhou Yang and the other two behind the crew-cut man. After looking them over, he finally focused his gaze on Shen Zechuan.

"Hello, I'm Xie Feiyu, the vice-captain of the guard team. You're the level 4 lightning-type ability user that the flat-headed guy mentioned?"

Although no particular strength could be discerned from the three individuals, the man in the front clearly possessed the aura of a powerful being, and should be the lightning-type ability user the flat-headed man had mentioned. However, he was already at the peak of level 4, yet his strength remained undetected, suggesting that level 4 was merely a figurehead, and this man's true strength was likely above his own.

If he didn't have some way of hiding his strength, he might have already reached level 5, just like Xing Tian.

"Yes, Vice Captain. My name is Shen Chuan, this is my younger brother Shen Zhou, and my cousin Cui Ze."

Shen Zechuan was still using the alias he used during registration. As for Cui Ze, he was originally from this base, so he could only use his real name.

Although he spoke in a very polite tone, his expression was neither humble nor respectful, as if the deputy captain of the guard team was just an ordinary person in front of him.

Xie Feiyu became even more certain of his guess.

With a hint of amusement, he asked, "You're not level 4, are you?"

Shen Zechuan knew that Xie Feiyu must have noticed that there was something wrong with his level, so he smiled and said, "Luckily, I just leveled up by 5 levels."

Upon hearing this, Xie Feiyu nodded.

No wonder he couldn't tell.

“Now that you’ve joined the guard team, you’re practically family. But since you’re a level 5 ability user, your treatment will definitely be better than that of the regular members. Feel free to ask for anything you need, and I’ll arrange it for you if I can.”

Xie Feiyu was very grateful to have recruited such a talented member.

"I don't have any other requests, but my two younger brothers are ordinary people. They're timid and shy, and it's not safe in this apocalypse. I'd like them to live with me. I wonder if that's a good request?"

As Shen Zechuan spoke, he glanced at Zhou Yang and Cui Ze behind him, who had been dutifully playing the role of a timid younger brother, just like a good older brother who was worried about his younger brother.

Seeing this, Xie Feiyu showed his understanding: "Of course, that's no problem. I'll have someone prepare a two-bedroom apartment for you right now. One room for you to live in, and one room for your two younger brothers. It also has a living room and a small kitchen. How about that?"

Shen Zechuan was quite satisfied with the treatment and nodded immediately: "That would be the best, thank you, Vice Captain."

"Then welcome to the guard team. I'll have the crew-cut guy take you to get some supplies, and then I'll take you to your lodgings."

As Xie Feiyu spoke, he extended a hand toward Shen Zechuan.

Shen Zechuan smiled and then shook the other person's hand in return.