Chapter 10

A thought crossed his mind, and a cool sensation surged in his right hand. He gently clenched his palm a few times, and a crystalline dagger made of ice was thus created. This was not enough; Li Chun recalled the threat that had taken the lives of his soldiers, the glinting bayonet and the dark muzzle of the gun. This was still not enough; it was absolutely insufficient. Just an ordinary soldier had rendered him powerless, and he had even spoken of wanting safety.

Li Chun ignored the soldiers and the queue of people, striding towards the riverbank. "What kind of person is he?" Commander Xu asked Zheng Li, looking at the inexplicable young man who spoke with a strong Southwestern accent. Zheng Li replied, "He is the director of the grain processing plant. He provided us with grain and requested the same treatment as mine."

Each person received eight taels of grain, and with some soup cooked, it was truly a rare and satisfying meal! The crowd became noisy, but there were also some who frowned, wondering what would happen to the next meal after finishing this one. Soldiers and armed police came out together to maintain order, count the number of people, and distribute the grain temporarily, gradually calming the entire situation down

Li Chun arrived at the riverbank, and the water source was indeed quite good, at least there were no colorful heavy metal pollutants. He descended from the riverbank and crouched by the water, dipping his right hand in: it was clearly not feasible to use an ice gun now. Although he was not an extraordinary superpower user, exposing himself in such an environment might make it impossible for him to even walk in the future, and he could even be monitored, losing his freedom. It seems that mhetushu.com can only serve as a small weapon for self-defense for the time being. He descended from the riverbank and crouched by the water, dipping his right hand in: it was clearly not feasible to use an ice gun now. Although he was not an extraordinary superpower user, exposing himself in such an environment might make it impossible for him to even walk in the future, and he could even be monitored, losing his freedom. It seems that mhetushu.com can only serve as a small weapon for self-defense for the time being.

Zheng Li nodded; the initial air of authority that had accompanied their first meeting dissipated as the two became more familiar, and it no longer seemed so off-putting. "Thousands of people, several tons of food a day, it is truly too difficult at this time, especially since it is winter now"

The face of Commander Xu, who spoke with a southern accent, suddenly darkened, and he said in a neutral tone: "I was wondering which rascal called me, but it turns out to be Old Zhang. I truly apologize for the disrespect." The contradictions were sharp, and the situation was somewhat complex. Li Chunyuan instantly made a judgment about the situation in this gathering area.

Commander Xu said: "Is it counted among your armed police?" Zheng Li replied helplessly: "It is counted in our total number of armed police."

Li Chun felt a twinge of regret: although he had estimated that the situation here was dire, he had not anticipated it would be this bad. Had he known, he would have preferred to expose himself as a superpower user and brought his ice spear along. Now, he found himself in a situation fraught with crises, vulnerable and at the mercy of others.

Old Zhang's expression grew even darker: "Commander Xu, are you serious about this?"

"Commander Xu, what do you wish to do?" An elderly man, accompanied by a group of men and women, stepped forward, his eyes filled with a sense of superior disdain. His words were exceedingly polite, yet laced with mockery.

"What is the point of being so calculative? Our food supply is enough to feed three soldiers. I certainly do not want to waste it!" Commander Xu said gloomily. Zheng Li replied with a smile, "Then let’s count him as my dependent, shall we? You may not want to acknowledge it, but I made a promise, and I cannot go back on my word."

The crowd lined up under the command of the soldiers at the entrance to directly receive the rations. "Thud!" An elderly man holding a small bowl fell down. A soldier stepped forward, touched him, and coldly stated without any emotion: "He is dead." Then he dragged him away.

Li Chunyuan also thought of this; this group of people is likely facing the problem of winter survival. Winter has only just begun, and the northern winters are so harsh. After all the commotion in the gathering area, it is feared that only a few strong and able-bodied individuals will survive without freezing or starving.

It was as if it were some infectious disease, with "thud!" "thud!" echoing several times, as four or five frail elderly individuals collapsed, uncertain whether it was due to hunger or the slightly chilly wind that had begun to blow.

This is a very good omen, and Li Chunyuan couldn't help but feel a bit excited, as a few inspirations suddenly flashed through his mind. He casually discarded the dagger, fashioned two spearheads from the river water, and created six segments of hard ice sticks, each about 10 centimeters long, all infused with that mysterious cool sensation, turning a pale blue. Only then did he barely manage to tuck them into his clothing and walk towards the gate of the gathering area

Commander Xu spat and said: "You little brat, you think too highly of yourself! I can't even fill my own stomach!" Zheng Li laughed and replied: "What difference does it make to give him something to eat? Commander Xu, don't be so petty over trivial matters."

Commander Xu smiled broadly: "This will do! Political Commissar, your word is your bond!" Zheng Li shook her head helplessly, secretly lamenting: This person is extremely stingy, short-sighted, fond of power, and lacks any real decisiveness; he is truly not a good leader. Allowing him to control the gathering area is simply leading everyone to their doom

Old Zhang's face darkened as he coldly snorted, "Commander Xu, I ask you again, how should this grain be distributed?"

However, this is indeed a path. Li Chunyuan still clearly remembers that when his refreshing sensation completely returned, the substance he had infused into his ice spear had not disappeared! Perhaps this will be his powerful method! Perhaps the ability of his right hand can become stronger and stronger! In the future, he will no longer have to search for water sources just to gain some ability

Commander Xu shouted loudly to the people below: "Of course, it should be distributed equally to everyone, don't you all agree?" The crowd immediately became extremely excited: "Yes!" "Commander Xu is right!" "Let's distribute it to everyone!"

"Hey! You have quite the nerve! Do you believe I can pretend to fire and take you down?" the soldier shouted wildly. Li Chunyuan raised his eyebrows slightly: Do you want to kill me?

This "regimental commander" really has quite the obsession with rank; it is a pity that at over 30 years old, he is still just a company commander. If it weren't for this zombie disaster with *Tu* *Shu*, he would never have become a regimental commander in his lifetime. Li Chun originally sat beside the driver’s seat, coldly watching this "regimental commander" put on a splendid performance

Silently, Li Chunyuan pushed open the car door and stepped out. Suddenly, a gun barrel jabbed fiercely from behind, striking him hard on the back and causing him to stagger. Li Chunyuan could not help but clench his right hand, grasping the almost overwhelming sensation of coolness that surged forth, and turned to look at the person who had attacked him

Li Chun thought for a moment, infusing the cool breath from his palm into the dagger, which immediately transformed into a light blue color. With a movement of his hand, he pressed down on the dagger again, mentally attempting to retrieve that cool sensation. The dagger remained unresponsive

This is an inevitable process; the elderly are the most difficult to adapt to drastic changes in the environment, and they are also the first to perish. The principle of survival of the fittest is cruelly manifested in this way

Once again, he thought of the lax military discipline, and Li Chunyuan immediately discerned the reason: in such perilous times, that worthless company commander surnamed Xu not only failed to share the hardships with his subordinates but also challenged the established rules. Under the pretext of stabilizing the people's hearts, he arrogantly proclaimed himself a so-called regiment commander, wielding power and authority. If he can undermine the rules, how can he expect his subordinates to remain honest and obedient? He does not show consideration for his subordinates, only thinking of scheming and intrigue. At present, he indeed appears to be exceptionally wise, but once he falls from grace, it is likely that the first to strike him down will be his own soldiers! If he can undermine the rules, how can he expect his subordinates to remain honest and obedient? He does not show consideration for his subordinates, only thinking of scheming and intrigue. At present, he indeed appears to be exceptionally wise, but once he falls from grace, it is likely that the first to strike him down will be his own soldiers!

A soldier curled his lip and aimed his gun at He Tushu, the blade of the gun gleaming coldly: "Who allowed you to enter the driver's cabin?!" Li Chun narrowed his eyes: "Who allowed you to attack me?"

Zheng Li helplessly said to Li Chunyuan: "You have also seen it, this group of guys is becoming increasingly excessive. The military discipline is now lax, and they are only barely following Commander Xu's orders. I fear that a mutiny could happen at any moment."

Old Zhang glanced at the crowd blocking the front of the truck but did not dare to utter any foolish words about "not dividing". With a cold snort, he turned away with a group of people following him. Commander Xu was even more pleased and shouted: "Bring the scales here; there are four thousand jin of grain. With less than five thousand people in the gathering area, calculating based on five thousand people, each person gets eight liang, and no one can have less!"

Catch it back, catch it back, finally, a chill flowed back along my right hand, and then slowly transformed into a cool sensation. Upon careful reflection, what was retrieved was only about half of what was given away, which truly feels a bit unworthy

Commander Xu nodded with a smile: "Of course it is true!"

Li Chun was sitting in the driver's seat, observing the crowd outside. Each person appeared disheveled; some were dressed in pajamas, others were dragging their slippers, and very few were neatly dressed, resembling a group of refugees. "Political Commissar, it is very difficult for these people to survive"

"What are you doing!" Zheng Li poked her head out with a stern expression. "This is Director Huang, who is delivering food to you. Are you going to kill him?!" The soldier, with a forced smile, put away his gun, did not salute, and turned to leave: "I truly apologize for that."