Chapter 373: Make the most of everything

Being forced to choose like this, he truly didn’t know what to do; although he understood in his heart that Liang Yu wouldn’t harm him, for a moment, he could only look towards Mr. Liang, hoping he could offer some advice.

However, when Mr. Liang spoke, there was no sound; he pointed to his lips, and Qu Baoguo mimicked the gesture, receiving the reply:

“Ask him if he can explain in more detail.”

But Liang Yu seemed to know what Qu Baoguo was thinking, or perhaps he heard his conversation with Mr. Liang, and he didn’t give the other party a chance to speak.

“I’m giving you one minute to make your choice.”

“Don’t say I didn’t warn you; follow your heart and give me your answer.”

Liang Yu had already given a hint; it was up to this honest man how he would choose.

If he chose incorrectly, then he couldn’t be blamed.

Liang Yu believed that his hint was practically telling him the answer directly; if Qu Baoguo still couldn’t choose correctly, then he wasn’t just simple-minded, he was truly foolish.

During this brief and agonizing minute, fine beads of sweat trickled down Qu Baoguo’s forehead, and his brows were tightly furrowed into a ‘river’ character.

His eyes were filled with struggle and contemplation, his mind in turmoil.

He knew very well that Liang Yu’s words just now were a crucial hint for him.

However, at this moment, facing the difficult choice before him, he was truly unsure.

Should he choose ammunition resupply, or a safe shelter?

After all, without the protection of a shelter, they would eventually be eaten by the Underground Monster and Zerg.

But if weapons and ammunition were insufficient, how would the Survivors fight back when they encountered them, and how could they protect themselves and the base?

Time ticked by, every second like a heavy hammer striking his heart.

His fingers unconsciously scratched at the dirt on the wall beside him, as if trying to find an answer from the earth.

Mr. Liang’s pacing footsteps nearby sounded like a countdown clock, urging him to make a decision quickly.

Qu Baoguo’s chest heaved violently, and his heartbeat grew louder in his ears.

Finally, he suddenly looked up, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes, as if he had made a major decision concerning life and death, victory and defeat.

He clenched his fist and shouted loudly:

“Mr. Liang, I want both!”

Qu Baoguo’s answer startled even Mr. Liang; this was not a choice for children.

In Mr. Liang’s opinion, the best choice was, of course, the supply of weapons and ammunition.

Otherwise, even if they had the shelter provided by Liang Yu, they would only be trapped inside, unable to go out and search for supplies.

However, Mr. Liang didn’t know that Liang Yu was quite satisfied with this answer, but he didn’t go back on his word, because from the beginning, he had let Qu Baoguo choose.

But Liang Yu had never said it was a single-choice question.

After Qu Baoguo made his choice, Liang Yu opened the nearby map, looking for a suitable location to take out the shelter he had previously built with great expense, taking advantage of the darkness so it wouldn’t be too conspicuous.

He finally chose a location at the foot of a mountain about five kilometers west of their original position.

Liang Yu also specially dug a huge Mountain Cave and placed his Doomsday Fortress inside, leaving some weapons and ammunition in the warehouse.

Finally, after everything was done, Liang Yu left a Sixteen Type here and gave it the authority to open the door.

Soon after, Liang Yu gave Qu Baoguo a coordinate, telling him that everything was there and to bring his people over.

Qu Baoguo stared intently at the coordinates on the map, a hint of certainty flashing in his eyes.

He knew that the place indicated by the coordinates was where Liang Yu’s promised shelter was located.

That shelter carried the last hope of their group of Survivors.

He took a deep breath and stood on the second floor of the base; the remaining hundred-plus Survivors were on the first floor.

They simply followed the command, gathering around, their faces showing fatigue and confusion.

Qu Baoguo’s gaze swept over the crowd with determination, and he said in a loud voice:

“Listen, everyone! We need to abandon this base now; it’s already been targeted by the monsters.”

“Only by moving to a new place will we have hope of survival! Although the road ahead is unknown, staying here means certain death.”

A low murmur spread through the crowd; some looked worried, others had hesitant eyes.

Qu Baoguo continued:

“I know many of you feel some reluctance and fear, but we no longer have a choice.”

“If those monsters attack again, our food, weapons, and ammunition will only last until tomorrow.”

“Instead of that, it’s better to come with me to the new shelter.

According to the information I’ve received, the environment there is much safer, and there are weapons and ammunition left behind.”

…

Under his impassioned mobilization, the morale of the crowd gradually rose, and their eyes gained a touch of resolve.

They began to pack their simple belongings and, under the cover of night and the dropping temperature, set off towards the Doomsday Fortress.

On the other side, after Liang Yu had settled the Doomsday Fortress, he did not return to the car, but instead came to the Underground World.

He found an uninhabited mountain near West Sand City, chose a suitable location, and once again deployed the Doomsday Fortress.

Afterward, Liang Yu also set up defenses and camouflage around the exterior and arranged two teams of fully armed Mario around the Doomsday Fortress.

Most people wouldn’t be able to find the Doomsday Fortress; after all, Liang Yu had made the Doomsday Fortress reflect the surrounding light, so from a distance, it looked like a large mountain.

If someone accidentally stumbled upon it, it wouldn’t be a big problem, but if anyone provoked trouble, Liang Yu’s order was to warn them once.

If the warning was ineffective, Liang Yu allowed them to be shot and killed directly.

However, his Doomsday Fortress here was different from the one he gave to Qu Baoguo; Qu Baoguo’s could only last for one month with normal energy usage.

So, after a month, they would have to rely on themselves.

Liang Yu believed he had given enough; if he hadn’t remembered that this thing was gathering dust in his backpack, he wouldn’t have even thought of giving it to Qu Baoguo.

And here in the Underground World, he had already planned that for every city he reached, he would set up a Doomsday Fortress nearby as a stronghold.

Anyway, he would eventually have to bring Lan Ling and the others to live here; the climate and environment on the surface were no longer suitable for human survival.

After spending some time checking the Doomsday Fortress here, Liang Yu felt relieved once he confirmed there were no omissions.

He suddenly felt like going to the Zen Temple to find Zen Master Qizhen, for some reason.

Liang Yu’s intuition told him that this Old Zen Master might know some secrets of the royal family.

However, Liang Yu was unsure if the Old Zen Master would tell him these secrets, as they had only met once.