Apocalypse: I Have A Multiplier System - Chapter 414

Chapter 414: Chapter 414: Wedge
But instead of looking upset, Qin Feng chuckled softly.

“You really are something else, Jiyai,” he said, his voice warm and full of admiration.

“Here I am, giving you a base as a gift, and your first thought is about helping others—about expanding Boss Su’s reach.”

He shook his head, smiling fondly. “You always have a bigger picture in mind, don’t you?”

Su Jiyai bit her lip, feeling a little guilty.

“I didn’t mean to sound ungrateful. It’s just… this is a huge responsibility, and I don’t want to waste such an opportunity.”

Qin Feng placed a gentle hand on her shoulder, his eyes softening.

“I know. And that’s why I don’t mind, Jiyai. If you think recruiting them to join Boss Su’s base would be for the best, then do it. You don’t have to worry about hurting my feelings.”

Su Jiyai looked up at him, her heart swelling with gratitude. “You’re really okay with it?”

“Of course,” Qin Feng said with a nod.

“This base was built for you, to give you the freedom to make your own decisions. Whether they stay here or move to Boss Su’s base, I trust you to do what’s best for them. And besides, we’re on the same team, aren’t we?”

Su Jiyai smiled, a sense of relief washing over her.

“Well then,” she said, standing a little taller.

“Let’s start making plans. I’ll contact Boss Su and see how we can integrate these people into the Hope Base.”

“Alright. But for now, let’s enjoy.” Qin Feng said.

Su Jiyai nodded.

…………

The next morning.

It was time to meet Narak, and to say Su Jiyai wasn’t nervous would be a lie.

She disguised herself as an old woman and teleported in front of the Hope Base, where Xi Ping, Jake, and Qin Feng were waiting for her.

On seeing the old woman, no one questioned her identity and greeted her,

“Good morning, Boss Su.”

“Good morning, Boss Su.”

Everyone knew that Boss Su was only using a disguise and wasn’t old in reality, yet they treated her with the utmost respect, regardless of her appearance.

“Good morning,” Su Jiyai responded, her voice calm and commanding.

As she approached the group, Xi Ping stepped forward.

“Everything is ready, Boss. We’ve secured the perimeter, and the team is fully briefed. Narak’s movements have been tracked, and we believe he’ll show up in the next few hours.”

“Good,” Su Jiyai replied, her eyes scanning the area.

“We can’t afford any mistakes. This fight will determine the future of the base—and our lives.”

Xi Ping nodded, her face serious. “Understood. We’ll give it everything we’ve got.”

Just then, Jake approached the group, his expression unreadable.

“Narak’s forces have been spotted near the eastern perimeter. It’s only a matter of time before he arrives.”

Su Jiyai’s heart tightened at the news. The moment they’d been preparing for was finally here.

She passed them the teleportation button and said,

“In any case, don’t panic.”

“Yes!”

“Now press the button.” Su Jiyai commanded.

Within seconds, all of them pressed the button. They were teleported to the eastern perimeter.

The moment they arrived, Narak along with his zombie force arrived too.

Narak’s aura was so intense that it sent a wave of unease through everyone present.

Su Jiyai clenched her fists, her body tensing. Despite the cold dread creeping up her spine, she stood tall, refusing to show any fear.

Narak’s gaze locked onto Su Jiyai, his dark eyes narrowing.

“So, this is the legendary Boss Su?” His voice was low, rumbling like thunder. “I expected more.”

However all Su Jiyai heard was growls.

Qin Feng who was standing at her side, translated everything to her.

Su Jiyai smirked, though her heart was racing. “You’re welcome to find out just how much more I have to offer.”

Narak’s lips curled into a cruel smile. “Bold. But your confidence will be your downfall.”

With that, he signaled to his army of mutated zombies.

They surged forward like a wave of death, their grotesque forms charging toward Su Jiyai’s forces.

Su Jiyai’s expression changed.

She had guessed the possibility but was still taken aback when Narak actually attacked her force.

Just as she was about to motion her force to counterattack, the zombie king started to laugh and the zombies instantly stopped and retreated.

“Boss Su’s scared face is truly funny.” Narak laughed.

Qin Feng’s face turned ugly as he translated everything to Su Jiyai.

Su Jiyai’s eyes narrowed as she processed Narak’s mocking laughter.

Her heart beat faster, not from fear, but from growing anger. She took a deep breath, forcing herself to remain calm.

There was no room for emotions to cloud her judgment now.

“Is that how you plan to negotiate? By playing games?” Su Jiyai said, her voice cold and steady.

Narak’s smirk grew wider as he stepped forward, his towering presence casting a long shadow over the battlefield.

“I’m here to negotiate,” he growled, his words once again relayed to Su Jiyai by Qin Feng.

“But I wanted to see how far I could push you before you showed fear.”

“Well, I’m still standing, aren’t I?” Su Jiyai replied, her voice unwavering. “If you want to negotiate, then speak.”

Narak chuckled darkly.

“Okay. Then tell me what you can offer me, in return of delaying the attack on your base.”

After Qin Feng translated Narak’s words to Su Jiyai, she shook her head and said,

“I don’t just want you to delay the attack, I want you to control all the zombies and prevent them from attacking the humans ever again. In return I will find the cure for the zombie virus and turn you back into a human.”

Narak’s eyes flashed with interest as he heard Su Jiyai’s bold proposition.

His cruel smile faltered for a moment, and a flicker of curiosity replaced the mockery in his gaze.

“A cure?” Narak growled, his deep voice laced with skepticism.

“Do you really think you can cure something that’s become part of our very existence?”

Su Jiyai’s heart pounded, but she kept her expression firm, not letting any doubt show.

She had anticipated this reaction, and she knew she had to make Narak believe her.

“I do,” she said confidently. “I’ve been researching the virus for years. I’ve made significant progress. With the right resources, I can finish what I started. But I need time—and cooperation.”

That was a half lie and half truth. As long as she finds all the pieces of the antidote, no one will have to fight the zombies.

Narak’s dark eyes narrowed as he considered her words.

“You expect me to believe you can reverse what the world has become?” Narak asked, his voice low and dangerous.

“That you can undo the curse that’s been plaguing us for decades?”

Su Jiyai held his gaze, unwavering.

“Yes. And if you help me, you can be the first to receive the cure. You and your entire army. You’ll no longer have to live as monsters, bound by instincts and violence. You’ll be free.”

Su Jiyai knew this was a high-stakes gamble, but it was the only way to protect the humans from further devastation.

If she could win over Narak, the tides could turn.

Narak’s expression shifted, and for the first time, he looked uncertain.

His once-merciless eyes flickered with a glimmer of something Su Jiyai couldn’t quite place—hope, perhaps, or doubt. Either way, she had struck a chord.

“You speak of freedom,” Narak muttered, his gaze dropping to the ground for a moment.

“But freedom comes at a price. What if you fail?”

Su Jiyai took a step forward, closing the distance between them.

“If I fail, then nothing changes for you. You remain as you are. But if I succeed, you get everything back—your humanity, your life. Isn’t that worth the risk?

In fact, you can attack my base. It’s not like me and my people will vanish, correct?”

Silence fell over the battlefield as Narak mulled over her words.

Finally, after what felt like an eternity, Narak’s gaze lifted to meet Su Jiyai’s once more. The intensity in his eyes had not diminished, but there was a new calculation behind them.

“Very well, Boss Su,” Narak said slowly, his voice laced with both threat and intrigue.

“I’ll give you time. But know this—if you fail me, if you waste my time with empty promises, I will unleash my full force upon your base. There will be no mercy, no negotiation.”

Su Jiyai nodded, her resolve strengthening. “I won’t fail. You have my word.”

Then as if thinking something Su Jiyai clarified,

“Remember the first batch of people who had attacked your base?”

Narak thought for a while and remembered the silly humans who had claimed to be Boss Su’s force and nodded.

“They weren’t our people. They were only trying to create a deeper wedge between you and me. So…please don’t have any mercy on them the next time you meet them.”