Chapter 22: An Unexpected Olive Branch
What a persistent ghost!
Wang Ran felt very helpless.
Ever since he encountered Fourteen previously, he would meet Fourteen in every simulation now. Fourteen had almost become his fixed boss.
Would they have to fight again this time?
[You turn around and find Fourteen standing behind you]
[You ask about his intentions]
[He says he can give you and the survivors here a chance to live]
Every time they met, they would beat each other's brains out. This time Fourteen actually took the initiative to offer him a chance to survive?
Has the sun risen from the west?
[You raise your doubts to Fourteen]
["Since you've asked so sincerely, I'll be merciful and tell you!"]
[You had a long conversation with Fourteen]
[You learned from the conversation]
[The Doomsday Apostles don't want to destroy the world]
[The Doomsday Apostles don't want humans to go extinct]
Wang Ran: ??
What do you mean you don't want to destroy the world? Isn't that exactly what you're doing?
[You express your confusion to Fourteen]
[Fourteen reveals to you]
["The decaying old world is about to fall apart. We will lead the survivors into a new era!"]
Wang Ran frowned.
Once the behemoths awaken, everyone on this planet will die. Where is the new era?
[You probe Fourteen indirectly]
[Fourteen becomes wary of your questions]
[He interrogates you about your relationship with White Sail]
[You tell Fourteen about your conversations with high-level figures, dispelling his suspicions]
[Fourteen mocks the law enforcers]
[You continue to question Fourteen]
[You learn that the behemoths are not native species of Earth]
[You learn that although the awakening of behemoths will bring a catastrophe to Earth's people in the short term]
[They will leave soon after]
[The Doomsday Apostles will lead the survivors to rebuild civilization]
[A civilization belonging to the transcendent ones]
Wang Ran still felt confused.
If they want to build a new civilization, why do they need to awaken the behemoths to destroy the old world?
Aren't the North and South Poles enough for their development?
[You continue to question Fourteen]
[Fourteen refuses]
["I've already made an exception by telling you so much. If you want to know more, join us."]
Join the Doomsday Apostles?
Wang Ran was stunned.
He had never considered this before, because he had no way to do so, either in reality or in the simulator.
In the simulator, he would fight to the death upon meeting the Doomsday Apostles. In reality, he couldn't even find a trace of them.
He didn't expect Fourteen to extend an olive branch to him.
[You are curious why Fourteen invited you]
[You learn that Fourteen has been observing you in secret for days, and he believes you have good potential to become a transcendent one]
Wang Ran raised an eyebrow.
No wonder he wasn't invited before. Their previous encounters were too sudden, becoming mortal enemies at first sight.
There was no chance for him to show his abilities or for Fourteen to show goodwill.
["Whether you choose to join us or not, I will take these survivors away. They are only safe with us."]
Wang Ran had no doubt about the claim that "joining the Doomsday Apostles would be safer."
Monsters are the biggest threat to ordinary people's survival, and the Doomsday Apostles can control monsters. Naturally, ordinary people would be safer joining the Doomsday Apostles.
But the monsters were released by the Doomsday Apostles in the first place.
The suffering people need to seek protection from the instigators of their suffering. How absurd!
However, Wang Ran didn't object to ordinary people joining the Doomsday Apostles. He was even planning to join himself.
Because the awakening of the behemoths was irreversible, and the world in the simulator was destined for doomsday.
To live longer, one could only join the Doomsday Apostles.
Besides, he also wanted to see what the Doomsday Apostles were really up to, and what would happen next.
And incidentally, achieve the second milestone and gain some more attribute points.
[You agree to join the Doomsday Apostles]
[You become Fourteen's servant]
"Life is full of surprises!"
Wang Ran felt deeply emotional.
He had been killed twice by Fourteen in the simulator,
He had also killed Fourteen once,
Now he had actually become Fourteen's servant...
[Fourteen attempts to persuade ZW to surrender]
[The persuasion fails]
[ZW attempts to persuade Fourteen to surrender]
Wang Ran burst out laughing.
Fourteen had completely chosen the wrong person to persuade.
In times of crisis, ZW would only lead the charge, never betraying the country or defecting to the enemy!
[Fourteen is rendered speechless]
[He becomes angry out of embarrassment]
[You block a punch from Fourteen filled with killing intent. Under your persuasion, ZW leaves by helicopter]
The Doomsday Apostles wanted to incorporate this group of survivors. The political commissar would have no chance of survival if he stayed here.
Wang Ran suddenly realized something - he seemed to have worked for Fourteen for free for several days.
He had been fighting from the teaching building to the dormitory, not sleeping for five days and four nights, while Fourteen had been hiding in the dark, watching. Then he came and took over all the survivors Wang Ran had gathered.
"Quite clever indeed."
However, Fourteen had quite a few skills. He could even use telekinesis, which is the core ability of protagonists in many films and TV shows.
Fourteen could always deliver a fatal blow when Wang Ran least expected it, probably using telekinesis for sneak attacks.
[Fourteen promotes the ideology of "living towards death" in the camp]
[He claims to know a safe route to leave from underground]
[He claims there will be no casualties along the way]
[People are skeptical]
[Fourteen announces that the group will depart tonight]
[Commotion erupts in the camp]
Even though Fourteen demonstrated supernatural powers,
People still don't trust him.
[Fourteen arranges for you to explain the situation]
[After you express that you will also follow Fourteen to leave, the commotion in the camp quickly subsides, and people begin preparing for the relocation]
[You lead volunteers to gather supplies outside]
[Your actions are exceptionally smooth]
[You realize that the nearby monsters have all disappeared due to Fourteen's arrival]
[That night, you enter the crevice]
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