r18novel Chapter 043 A New Chapter!
Chapter 043 A New Chapter!
The next day at dawn, as the first rays of sunlight touched the earth, Meng Shisan and his group returned to the square.
The moment they returned, everyone felt as if their pillar of support had returned.
They all breathed a sigh of relief.
For no other reason than that Meng Shisan and his ilk possessed the courage to remain on the ground.
Without pioneers, even if they risked their lives to fill the wasteland, they could not fill even a tiny fraction of it.
To put it bluntly, if Meng Shisan had abandoned them, they wouldn't have been able to hold out on this ground for long.
"Thirteen, hurry up and say a few words to everyone. They only trust you now," Shen Mo said as he jogged over.
He was extremely busy that night, constantly trying to appease people on one side and the other.
The reason why everyone trusts Meng Shisan is very simple. Like Cao Er and others, it's because he is the first and only person who dares to overturn the table.
Upon hearing this, the others also turned to look at Meng Shisan.
Seeing this, Meng Shisan didn't hesitate and carried Er'er, still soaking wet, onto the platform.
"Gentlemen, last night I discussed things with Yang Jiu and the others, and we came up with a four-word pact, concise and to the point: Those who harm others, shall be killed..."
After explaining the details to everyone, Meng Shisan continued, "Everyone is aware of the current situation."
Trust vanished from the moment Winston and his ilk were exposed.
No matter how much we say, it's all empty talk. If there weren't strict constraints binding us, I believe few people would dare to entrust their backs to others.
Those who are willing to accept this will be considered one of our own from now on.
Even if they die, that's still it.
No matter what the reason for your passing, you will surely have a place on the monument of heroes!
Of course, I don't force everyone to accept this. Those who are unwilling to accept it can go their separate ways from now on.
Now I'll give you some time to think about it. If there's anything you don't understand, please raise your hand.
As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd erupted into a cacophony of noise, with everyone discussing the matter intensely.
Those who harm others shall die.
These four words are indeed simple to understand, but they are also incredibly cruel.
More than 10,000 law enforcement officers are watching you almost all the time.
"I want to ask, are these shackles applied to everyone, or are they only limited to ordinary people like us?" After thinking for a moment, someone immediately asked the question that everyone was most concerned about.
In an instant, everyone turned to look at Meng Shisan.
"Of course, it applies to everyone, including myself, who are all bound by this system." Meng Shisan naturally understood what they were worried about, and his words reassured everyone.
"Since it applies to everyone, I have no objection," the man said, immediately agreeing.
After he finished speaking, more and more people expressed their approval.
The reason they were unwilling to return to the bunker was because Liu Jiaming and his ilk had created a privileged class system.
If Meng Shisan were to do the same thing, they might actually prefer to die.
"I have another suggestion." Just then, another young man stepped forward.
Meng Shisan listened quietly and gestured for him to continue.
"I suggest that in any future operations, we should try not to arrange teams with too few people, but at least five people."
For example, in a two-person team, if one of them is killed, even if the killer is not his teammate, who else would dare to trust him?
Even if he was his teammate, without any evidence, should we really sacrifice one person to carry out this so-called fearless law enforcement?
Even for teams of three or four, this risk exists, as there is a possibility of collusion.
But there's nothing we can do about it; we can only try to avoid this situation as much as possible.
Therefore, I suggest that teams of three or fewer automatically sign a life-or-death pact.
One person dies, the entire team is wiped out.
Even if they come back, they will not be accepted.
After all, the fact that they were willing to team up despite knowing the risks only shows that they trusted each other immensely.
Adults should pay the price for their trust.
For teams with more than three but fewer than twenty members, no replacement will be given if any member is killed.
Automatically sign the Lone Army Contract until all members are killed in action.
Of course, they will also have a place on the monument of heroes.
"That's good." Someone immediately agreed. "Although Winston and his guys say they closed the back door in our brains, we wouldn't have done that if we trusted them."
However, since they've said that, they probably won't easily control too many people at once, otherwise they'd be exposed.
Upon hearing this, Meng Shisan nodded and then asked, "What's your name?"
"Forward," the young man said immediately.
"Your idea is very constructive." Meng Shisan first praised the young man named Xiangqian, then looked at the crowd and asked, "What do you all think?"
Everyone is welcome to voice their opinions, but once the rules are set, anyone who dares to break them becomes everyone's enemy.
"That's fine, no objection. Everyone has to be responsible for their own choices, we all understand that."
"Yes, let's do it this way. As long as these rules apply to everyone, we have no objections."
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For a moment, tens of thousands of people were chattering away, but no one objected.
After all, this is the best way for them right now.
Rebuilding trust is too difficult, so let's bind everyone with the strictest shackles.
They are willing to accept it as long as it is fair.
Once the matter was settled, everyone felt a sense of relief.
Although the pressure from Winston and his group is still there, it lessens when everyone follows this four-word code of conduct.
So what if Winston and his men are monitoring us?
So what if we're controlled by them?
Unless they dare to take control of everyone at once like before, and don't forget, there are still some among them who can stop this situation.
"Alright, now let's talk about land reclamation," Meng Shisan continued. "Since everyone is willing to stay on this ground, it means that everyone hopes to leave the base."
Moreover, this is a golden opportunity for you.
Upon hearing him say this, everyone immediately became interested.
Meng Shisan didn't keep you in suspense and continued, "I'm sure you all realized it last night. Although oxygen in the air is constantly being lost, the oxygen-generating system in the square has never stopped."
Has anyone ever wondered where the oxygen lost from the square goes?
Yes, it flowed into the wasteland, and at least for now, within fifty meters of the square, the oxygen concentration is more than ten times stronger than before.
The oxygen concentration within 100 meters is also five times higher than before.
This is an opportunity for you.
The square is your safe zone.
The area within 50 meters is a buffer zone.
The area within 100 meters is the direction you can try, and it's also your adaptation zone.
Once you exceed 100 meters, you should proceed according to your ability; I'll call this the "breakthrough zone" for now.
Last night, you were stranded in the safe zone, which means you have already passed the first test.
Of course, I suggest you start with the 50-meter buffer zone.
Take it one step at a time, trust me, and trust yourself, the wasteland isn't that scary.
Moreover, the drizzle has reduced the amount of sand and dust in the air, as if even God is helping you!
Go ahead and try, try to conquer the wasteland.
Finally, as a pioneer, I still have to remind you of something.
In the wilderness, remember not to gather together.
The more people there are, the greater the oxygen consumption in the same area.
The more dispersed you are, the more advantageous it will be for you.
Also, when you realize that your body can no longer support you, retreat as soon as possible.
Blindly taking risks is not courage, but recklessness.
"Embark on your journey, and a new chapter in human civilization will be written as you set foot on the wilderness!"