The golden afterglow of the setting sun spilled across the entire sea and port, and the sky gradually darkened.
Su Ling had completed the crystal core and supply replenishment for the mobile fortress. They were now on a ship, preparing to set sail.
After Su Ling and her companions departed, back at the base, Master Qiang and the others were already devising a plan to deal with them.
Since returning to the base, Master Qiang had been sitting at his desk, continuously smoking cigars.
His mind was filled with images of Su Ling and her group feasting and living luxuriously. To be honest, that kind of life was something he, as the leader of the base, couldn't even enjoy. It was truly a life of opulence and indulgence.
Tian Ge and the others dared not speak, each one trembling like a cicada in winter, fearing they would become the unlucky ones.
Time ticked by, and finally, Master Qiang broke the deathly silence: "Tell me, should we just let it go and allow them to leave Lu City safely? Or should we subdue the men and make the women our playthings?"
Tian Ge was unaware of Shang Qi's actions. So, when Master Qiang asked, his mind was flooded with images of Shang Qi and his group feasting. Especially those women, who were kept plump and fair, making him even more covetous.
As these thoughts arose, greed took over his mind, and Tian Ge directly said, "Master Qiang, would you really be willing to let such plump sheep go? Don't even mention the women, each one is stronger than anyone here. And those men, they are all very powerful ability users."
"Moreover, they have a mobile house, and their wealth of supplies is something you and I have witnessed. For such fat sheep, there are only two options: either they stay to serve us, or we kill them all. Leave no survivors, and let no other base benefit.
In terms of ruthlessness, Tian Ge surpassed Master Qiang.
Master Qiang listened to Tian Ge's analysis, was silent for a moment, and then looked at him: "Then tell me, what should we do?"
With the topic returning to him, Tian Ge scratched his head and looked at Master Qiang. "It's simple. We can directly use the night, when their senses are weak, to launch a surprise attack with our gunners and artillery, catching them off guard."
Master Qiang had expected Tian Ge to offer some brilliant suggestion, but upon hearing what Tian Ge said, he immediately shook his head and recounted what had happened at the port: "Do you think our men would suddenly open fire on their own people for no reason?"
Tian Ge, who was asked, was stunned and only then realized: "You mean—"
Tian Ge didn't finish his sentence, but everyone understood.
Only then did Tian Ge realize how naive his previous thoughts were. He frowned, his brow furrowed into the character '川' (chuān). "If that's the case, then it's really difficult."
They were too strong for them to handle.
But to let them leave freely was something they couldn't bear.
The conversation fell into silence again, and finally, Master Qiang spoke: "Has he returned yet?"
Tian Ge paused, then realized who Master Qiang was asking about. He shook his head: "As you requested, he went to the neighboring city to collect supplies. It's only been the second day since he left, and he won't be back anytime soon."
"By the time he returns, those people will probably have already left. You saw it yourself, how many people were in their group? In less than a day, they swept clean the port that gave us so much trouble and wiped out the swarms of wandering zombies."
Speaking of this, Tian Ge seemed to have thought of something, and he slapped his forehead hard.
His sudden slap startled Master Qiang.
After slapping his forehead, Tian Ge looked at Master Qiang: "Master Qiang, did you arrange for someone to stay near the port to monitor the movements of that group?"
Master Qiang shook his head. "We left in a hurry and forgot."
"This is bad," Tian Ge said to Master Qiang, quickly adding, "Master Qiang, we need to quickly arrange for speed ability users to go to the port immediately, hide themselves, and secretly monitor their every move. Notify us at the slightest disturbance."