Chapter 311: The Bait

There were 31 hours left until the missile strike scheduled for tomorrow night at 12.

Yang Xinxin had already altered the coordinates sent from West Hill Base, replacing the Shelter’s coordinates with those of West Hill Base.

If all went according to plan, the missile would land on West Hill Base instead.

To destroy a heavily fortified shelter, the Jiangnan District was using a high-yield bunker buster.

According to Lu Keran’s calculations, it was impossible for the missile to completely destroy West Hill Base, which was buried hundreds of meters underground. However, it would cause severe tremors, equivalent to an 8.0 magnitude earthquake.

Zhang Yi said to Yang Xinxin, “When the time comes, Xinxin, you’ll take control of West Hill Base’s network and cut off their power!”

“West Hill Base relies heavily on electricity. Once we cut the power, the entire base will be temporarily paralyzed, causing widespread panic.”

At this point, Yang Xinxin reminded Zhang Yi, “Although I can control the power shutdown through the network, there are manual systems inside West Hill Base that can restore power.”

Zhang Yi chuckled. “That’s fine. We only need to create temporary chaos.”

“By then, Liang Yue will lead her students out of the Fourth Life Pod.”

As Zhang Yi spoke, a sly grin appeared in his eyes.

“With Liang Yue leading the way, the rest of the people in the Fourth Life Pod will follow.”

“Those who have been oppressed for so long will undoubtedly seize the opportunity to overthrow West Hill Base’s control. The thousands of people inside will create even more chaos.”

“And that’s when we make our move!”

On their own, Zhang Yi’s group would have a hard time destroying a massive base like West Hill Base.

However, the internal conflicts within the base were already severe.

All Zhang Yi needed was to light the fuse, and the base would implode on its own.

There was another key point.

The residents of the Fourth Life Pod were not ordinary civilians.

In fact, the people who had sought refuge in West Hill Base during the early days of the apocalypse were influential figures from Tianhai City.

These people were ambitious and ruthless; there was no way they would be content generating power by pedaling bicycles.

Zhang Yi was certain that they would rise up at the first opportunity.

Lu Keran crossed her arms, concerned. “But in that case, won’t Teacher Liang and the others be in great danger?”

“The ones who start the rebellion are usually the first to face the soldiers' crackdown.”

Zhang Yi dismissed her concern. “Freedom comes with sacrifices. They should be well aware of that.”

“And with Liang Yue protecting them, not too many should die.”

In truth, Zhang Yi didn’t care at all about the students' lives.

As long as Liang Yue could help him destabilize West Hill Base, he didn’t care how many others perished.

“So, what’s the plan after we sneak in amidst the chaos?” Fatty Xu scratched his head, a bit confused about the mission’s goal.

“We’ve said we want to destroy West Hill Base, but how do we ensure it’s completely destroyed?”

“Do we kill their leader, Chen Xinian? But killing one leader seems pointless; another would just take his place.”

“Are we going to kill everyone in West Hill Base?”

Fatty Xu laughed as if he had made a joke, but Zhang Yi’s serious expression made him stop abruptly.

“Boss, you’re not really planning to kill them all, are you?”

Fatty Xu wasn’t the only one surprised. The others also stared at Zhang Yi, thinking the plan sounded insane and impossible.

Zhang Yi didn’t hold back and revealed his full plan. “At the very least, we need to eliminate 80% of their leadership. Ideally, we’ll kill everyone.”

“This isn’t as impossible as it sounds. I have plenty of explosives—some I confiscated when they tried to destroy our Shelter, and some are my own stockpile.” ŗÂɴồ฿Ɛ𝐒

“If we detonate such a large amount of explosives in an underground space, do you know what will happen?”

No one in the group had expertise in this area, so they all turned to Lu Keran and Yang Xinxin for an explanation.

After a moment of thought, Lu Keran explained, “Big Brother has about 1,000 kilograms of explosives. If they’re detonated, they’ll cause massive destruction, damaging part of West Hill Base and killing nearby people.”

“But that’s not the worst of it.”

“First, the explosion would destroy West Hill Base’s vital systems—electricity, water circulation, air ventilation, and even escape routes.”

“If any of these systems are compromised, it would be impossible to survive underground.”

“And since explosions consume a lot of oxygen, it’s likely that people far from the blast zone will suffocate due to lack of air.”

Lu Keran’s explanation made everyone realize just how devastating Zhang Yi’s plan truly was.

Even if one part of the plan failed to kill, there were several other deadly outcomes waiting for West Hill Base’s residents.

Fatty Xu chimed in, “Boss, this plan is great. But how do we sneak into West Hill Base? Walking in openly would get us lost or easily recognized.”

Zhang Yi smiled. “I’ve considered that. First, you all need to memorize the layout of West Hill Base. There’s a 3D model on the computer—study it carefully. This is life or death; no slacking off.”

“As for how we get inside with the explosives, we just need a disguise.”

With that, Zhang Yi reached into his dimensional space and pulled out two white combat uniforms.

Previously, he had absorbed a few Special Forces Team members into his space.

These uniforms had been stripped from those soldiers.

“We’ll wear these uniforms. When the internal chaos breaks out, we can easily slip inside.”

Zhang Yi pointed at the computer screen. “We’ll plant the explosives in the Second Life Pod. All of West Hill Base’s critical systems are located there. We don’t need to be picky; just find a hidden spot.”

“With 1,000 kilograms of explosives, the effect will be the same wherever we place them.”

As for encountering Superhumans or getting into direct confrontations, Zhang Yi wasn’t worried at all.

His Dimensional Gate was most powerful in confined spaces.

It would create an impenetrable barrier, and unless the enemy had overwhelming strength—something not yet seen in any human—it couldn’t be breached.

Zhang Yi’s plan was meticulous. Even Fatty Xu, who was normally a coward, felt relieved and thought it was highly feasible.

Afterward, Zhang Yi went over the plan again and handed out weapons to everyone.

Although conventional firearms had little effect on Superhumans, they might still be useful.

Especially for Fatty Xu, who would have to rely on guns inside the base, where his powers wouldn’t be as effective.

In one room, everyone checked their guns and equipment, discussing how they would cooperate and handle unexpected situations.

Fatty Xu was visibly nervous, sweat beading on his forehead.

Uncle You, however, remained calm and composed.

Having served in the military for many years and fought alongside Zhang Yi through multiple life-and-death battles in Yuelu Residential Area, he wasn’t as anxious.

Still, there was a glimmer of excitement in his eyes, showing that he wasn’t completely at ease either.

As for Zhang Yi?

He felt the same as Uncle You.

Facing such a formidable opponent for the first time, he couldn’t deny feeling some nerves.

But once he made a decision, he wouldn’t hesitate.

He had also planned an escape route.

If anything went wrong, he would lead his team out immediately.

Hua Hua, being a beast, could move far faster than a Superhuman.

It could transform into a vehicle and help Zhang Yi escape the underground facility.

And once outside, Zhang Yi’s snowmobile could easily outrun any pursuers.

After all, West Hill Base only had one snowmobile and a few sleds, which were hardly a threat.

“Remember, completing the mission is secondary. Staying alive is the top priority!”

Zhang Yi seriously reminded Uncle You and Fatty Xu.

Uncle You smiled and nodded. Fatty Xu nodded vigorously.

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At West Hill Base.

After her conversation with Zhang Yi, Liang Yue immediately removed her SIM card and turned off her phone.

To avoid detection, she only powered on her phone occasionally to check for messages from Zhang Yi.

Knowing that Zhang Yi would come to rescue her tomorrow night, Liang Yue couldn’t help but feel excited.

Finally, she would be able to take her students and escape from this nightmare!

That night, Liang Yue went to the Fourth Life Pod and found her students.

She didn’t tell them about the escape plan for the next day.

After everything that had happened, she had learned to be cautious. Such a critical operation had to be kept secret.

If word got out, it could cost everyone their lives.

She only told them not to sleep at midnight tomorrow, as she had something important to share with them then.

Everyone agreed without question, nodding in agreement.

Lately, more and more people had been disappearing.

In fact, the frequency of these disappearances had increased recently, making everyone more afraid.

Liang Yue had become their only pillar of support, so they naturally followed her instructions.

After notifying the students in the Fourth Life Pod, Liang Yue returned to the Second Life Pod to find Ye Xiaotian, along with Shen Moling and Meng Zixuan, both of whom had become Chen Xinian’s mistresses.

She wanted to save as many of her students as possible—anyone still alive.

“No one will be left behind,” she thought.

“Come to the Fourth Life Pod at midnight tomorrow. I have something important to tell you,” Liang Yue said to the three of them

.

Ye Xiaotian immediately agreed. “Yes, Teacher Liang!”

But Shen Moling and Meng Zixuan exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with doubt.

“Teacher Liang, are you planning to escape?” Shen Moling asked coldly, leaning against the wall.

“In West Hill Base, escaping is considered treason. That’s a death sentence, you know.”

Meng Zixuan, sitting at her vanity table, carefully applied lipstick.

“Teacher Liang wouldn’t be that foolish, right? She’s now the captain of the Special Forces Team. She has status, wealth, and security. There’s no need for her to do something so reckless.”

Seeing what her students had become pained Liang Yue’s heart.

In just a few months, their youthful innocence had vanished, replaced by the demeanor of jaded women.

Though they were still under twenty, their clothes and makeup were overly mature, as if they were desperately trying to showcase their femininity.

Liang Yue took a deep breath and said to them, “West Hill Base is not the paradise you think it is. There’s a lot of filth here that you don’t know about.”

“Take my advice—this place isn’t right for you.”

But after hearing this, Shen Moling and Meng Zixuan burst out laughing.

“Haha! Did you hear that? Teacher Liang thinks we don’t know what’s going on!”

“How ridiculous. Teacher Liang, do you still think we’re little kids?”

They laughed until their stomachs hurt.

Liang Yue was dumbfounded. “You…”

Shen Moling suddenly looked up, her cold eyes locking onto Liang Yue’s. “Don’t be naive, Teacher Liang. We know exactly what’s going on here.”

Stepping closer, she stared into Liang Yue’s eyes. “So what? This place is hell, but do you think the outside world is any better?”

“At least here, we can live comfortably. Why should we care about anyone else’s life or death?”

Meng Zixuan finished applying her lipstick and admired herself in the mirror before turning to Liang Yue.

“Teacher Liang, you need to stop clinging to those childish ideals.”

“We’re grateful you helped us survive, but the world is cruel. Being overly kind will only lead to disaster.”

Liang Yue felt like she didn’t recognize her own students anymore.

Just a few months ago, they had been innocent, sweet girls, acting like princesses around her.

How could she describe them now?

Although Liang Yue didn’t want to use such harsh words, the term “prostitutes” came to mind.

She had lost hope in them.

With a sigh, Liang Yue said, “I only wanted everyone to gather for one last reunion.”

She turned and left the room.

Shen Moling and Meng Zixuan exchanged confused glances.

“Do you believe her?”

“I don’t. Do you?”

“Neither do I.”

A sinister glint flashed in Shen Moling’s eyes.

“It seems she really is planning to betray the organization. I’m going to report this to the Leader!”

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