Apocalyptic Villain: Female Leads, Don't Even Think About Running

𝗜'𝗺 𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 10-20 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗞𝗼-𝗙𝗜. 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝗲! 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘆𝗼𝘂!!

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Fortunately, standing up created more space than when they were lying on the ground, allowing for the accommodation of more steel beams.

With the elevator lifted by the two, a silver-white door appeared on one side of the wall, and they suddenly saw a glimmer of hope for escape.

The elevator, which had been precariously hanging, was now firmly secured in place by the large amounts of steel Ye Zian had used to stabilize it.

Ye Zian reluctantly withdrew the Tang knife that had been embedded in the wall, carefully checking the blade for any damage.

Fortunately, the Tang knife was unharmed and remained as sharp as ever.

With a flash of cold light, Ye Zian effortlessly cut open the elevator door, revealing nothing but darkness outside.

He tossed out several glow sticks, illuminating the entire parking lot.

The surroundings were eerily quiet, with no signs of any creatures.

Ye Zian turned to Chen Ruoxue and said, "You go up first."

Chen Ruoxue didn't hesitate; escaping this dangerous elevator was the priority, allowing Ye Zian to lift her up with one hand.

She climbed out first, confirming that the area was safe before turning back to help Ye Zian up.

As they returned to the open space, the oppressive atmosphere dissipated.

Both of them sighed in relief and exchanged smiles, feeling the joy of having survived.

The events of the day had been overwhelming, nearly leading to disaster for Ye Zian.

His clothes had been torn into rags, and now only a few scraps hung from him. If others saw him like this, he would certainly be mistaken for an exhibitionist.

Thinking of this, Ye Zian concentrated energy into the tactical armor card, swiftly enhancing its quality.

He then changed into the high-tech suit.

The card transformed into a faint purple light that enveloped Ye Zian, revealing a fitted tactical suit.

It looked good; it should be able to defend against the earlier mutated dog's attacks.

With ease, he severed the ropes connecting the elevator, causing it to plummet down.

Ye Zian stored the elevator in his space and casually discarded it in the parking lot.

With the elevator removed as an obstacle, the shaft now led directly down to the first basement level.

Ye Zian crouched down and ordered Chen Ruoxue, "Get on my back."

Noticing that Chen Ruoxue was limping slightly, he kindly let her ride on his back.

After their earlier intimacy, Chen Ruoxue didn't hesitate; her arms wrapped around Ye Zian's neck, her head resting against the back of his, feeling the warmth of his body and growing more excited about their evening training.

With only ten meters to the first basement level, Ye Zian used the wall for leverage and effortlessly jumped down.

The team members left behind were on guard, and upon seeing a dark figure approach, they were surprised to recognize it was Ye Zian carrying Chen Ruoxue.

"City lord, captain, you made it back on your own?"

Ye Zian smiled and nodded, while Chen Ruoxue shyly said, "I can walk on my own now."

Seeing both of them safe, one team member quickly pulled out a walkie-talkie and began calling the other members back.

They had discovered the walkie-talkies on the fifth floor; the team had unboxed and tested one, finding it to be fully functional.

Ye Zian smacked his forehead, realizing he had forgotten about such equipment. Before the apocalypse, he should have stockpiled thousands of them.

Fortunately, the search team had found ten large boxes of walkie-talkies, totaling around 400 units.

This was enough to make Ye Zian somewhat satisfied.

"Boss!"

The robust Anna rushed down the escalator, and upon seeing that Ye Zian was unharmed, she immediately enveloped him in a bear hug, leaving him both amused and exasperated.

He was amused because Anna's embrace caused some of his recently healed wounds to reopen, and exasperated because, well, it felt rather nice.

"Cough, cough, cough."

Chen Ruoxue cleared her throat, feeling a tinge of jealousy, which made Anna realize there was someone behind Ye Zian. She released him and casually remarked,

"Old Chen, have you caught a cold?"

Then, as if recalling something, she said,

"By the way, I should hug you too."

With that, she opened her arms and gave Chen Ruoxue a bear hug as well.

"I'll go with Chen Ruoxue to search for supplies in the supermarket in the basement. You all gather the supplies from the upper floors and wait for me to store them."

Ye Zian couldn't hide the secret of his space any longer and had grown indifferent to it. Having used this ability in front of others multiple times, it had now become a part of his reputation.

This made the residents of the fortress trust Ye Zian even more.

"Boss, here, take this."

Anna pulled a purple card from between her two arms and handed it to Ye Zian.

What a surprise, you actually kept this with you.

I could have taken it myself.

This must be the card dropped by the earlier mutated dog; Ye Zian had not picked it up before being tackled by the second one.

The purple patterns were engraved on the back, and when Ye Zian looked at it, he found it to be a resource card.

**[Super Rice Seed (1 pound)]**

In just three days, this pound of seeds could yield an acre of rice, producing 2000 pounds of high-quality rice.

This was precisely what he needed; the fortress would never lack staple food again.

Ye Zian eagerly upgraded the **[Super Rice Seed (1 pound)]** card.

The originally alluring purple patterns suddenly transformed into a dazzling golden yellow.

**[Ultimate Rice Seed (2 pounds)]** – In just three days, each pound of seed could yield an acre of rice, producing 4000 pounds of high-quality rice. Long-term consumption would gradually enhance all attributes.

The golden card illuminated the dark mall; not only had the quantity of seeds doubled, but the yield had as well.

Calculating carefully, the rice produced in three days amounted to a staggering 8000 pounds of high-quality rice, and this weight was the net weight after husking.

Even if each person consumed just one pound of food daily, this rice could sustain 2600 people for three days.

Ye Zian felt a deep sense of calm wash over him. In the original book, Su Chen had obtained a similar purple card only in the later stages of the plot. However, this **[Ultimate Rice Seed (2 pounds)]** had never appeared in the story.

This gave Ye Zian considerable confidence; in the future, all residents of the fortress, even without activated abilities, would not be weaker than those with powers.

Activating abilities was a given; these people were the elite Ye Zian had carefully selected before the apocalypse, and with the system's assistance, activating their powers wouldn't be difficult.

His fortress would undoubtedly become the most powerful force in this world, without exception.

He would also rise to become the ruler of this world.

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𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁: '𝗕𝗼𝗴𝗱𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂' 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝘆 $5 𝗧𝗶𝗲𝗿.

𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁: '𝗝𝗰1202' 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝘆 $5 𝗧𝗶𝗲𝗿.

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗞𝗼-𝗙𝗶 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 35+ 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:

𝗞𝗼-𝗙𝗶.𝗰𝗼𝗺/𝗚𝗼𝗱𝗢𝗳𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿