Apocalypse Gachapon

Chapter 1972: Report

”High-level equipment!?”

Many people felt somewhat disappointed.

Now, everyone, to some extent, had Purple equipment on them. It could be said that for these core members, even Gold equipment could no longer satisfy them.

When Ye Zhongming was still here, Purple equipment would appear from time to time, and everyone looked forward to it eagerly. However, after the boss ascended to the sky, the equipment issue had to be solved by themselves.

Although the core members held great power and controlled resources no less than the leaders of major forces in the countryʼs region, obtaining a decent piece of equipment wasnʼt easy either. Purple equipment could only be obtained by spinning high-level wheels.

To let everyone fight without hesitation, Xia Lei had issued an order that the magic crystal benefits from each war zone belonged to the teams themselves, while materials went to the headquarters. During this phase, the headquarters didnʼt have much magic crystal income. Without magic crystals, they couldnʼt spin the wheels, and naturally, there wouldnʼt be any good equipment.

If what Le Dayuan said was true, they probably bought them from other craftsmen. They certainly wouldnʼt be as good as what the boss made.

Could it be that the quantity was large?

This was possible. That way, the equipment of the lower-level soldiers would be updated, which could also be considered an enhancement to combat.

But, if they summoned everyone back because of this, wasnʼt it a bit of an overreaction?
Footsteps came from outside. Red-Hair walked in first, with the shrunken Undead Dragon Fish on her shoulder. Behind her followed Yellow Ball and the Death King Tree.

Everyone looked at each other and realized things didnʼt seem that simple.

Then, Yangos’s loud voice came from above, only quieting down after a reprimand. The dragon descended from the sky, shaking the ground as it landed. It folded its wings and lay on the ground, its big head stretching in through the back door, baring its teeth and greeting everyone.

Following that, the Talking Lady appeared holding the Black Cat and sat alone in a corner.

Everyone sat up even straighter, guesses in their hearts: Why have Cloud Peakʼs top-tier mutated lifeforms all come? They have always only been responsible for fighting.

”Look, outside the window!”

Ah Tao, who now led the Posthumous People and the willing Saint Light Hall warriors who had submitted, and had himself successfully obtained the status and strength of a King, said softly, making everyone look outside the window. They saw that the Red Guard had surrounded this building. Xia Bai walked in and then stood at the door.

This is...

No matter how dumb these core members were, they realized todayʼs meeting was unusual.

So many top-tier lifeforms, all-Level-Eight guards... what news required such seriousness?

One must know that for so long since the war started, the all-Level-Eight, all-Gold-equipped Red Guards had never been used! Because it wasnʼt necessary!

The core members knew Liang Chuyin and Yellow Ball were trump cards, but there was also one publicly known trump card: the Red Guards.

If everyone had to choose who the real trump card was, all would choose the Red Guard.

Because their collective combat power when together was enough to match two Level Nine lifeforms!

Yangos was so arrogant; even after evolving to Level Nine, even though Ye Zhongming wasnʼt here and the constraints on it had disappeared, and Red Hair and others hadnʼt finished evolving, why did it only dare to be lazy at most, but not truly rebel? It was precisely because of the Red Guard. If it faced off against this team head-on, it was estimated that fewer than a hundred people would die on the other side, even if it were killed.

This was the source of Yangosʼ fear.

Now, this team had surrounded this place tightly. Everyone realized something big was about to happen.

Could it be...

Many people had a thought: Had someone among the current core members betrayed them?! Or were some of those newly submitted people unstable?

Everyone suppressed their various suspicions and waited for Xia Leiʼs appearance.

They didnʼt have to wait too long. Xia Lei, accompanied by Miya, Liang Chuyin, Deacon Water, and another person, soon appeared.

”Everyoneʼs here.” Xia Lei smiled and greeted everyone, making it hard to discern her thoughts.

”Before the meeting starts, Iʼd like to introduce everyone. This is Deacon Tong. Starting today, Five Ring Money officially merges with Cloud Peak. Deacon Tong will work with Deacon Water to manage the Commerce Department and its affiliated armed forces.”

Mo Ye and others naturally knew, but the others were hearing this news for the first time and were very surprised.

Five Ring Money was also a super faction, and it had always hidden deeply. If Deacon Water hadnʼt already submitted to Cloud Peak, finding them would have been difficult.

Such a force suddenly returned to the Cloud Peak sequence, still surprised everyone.

”The other deacons...” Little Tiger spoke directly. He said half a sentence and stopped.

”Ate them.” The one who answered him was the Death King Tree, who was leaning on the chair, using its left hand, which had turned into a sharp wooden thorn, to pick at the nail of its right hand in human form.

This person only grasped the essence of being human.

Alright, everyone was satisfied with this answer.

Signaling Deacon Water and Deacon Tong to go sit, Xia Lei also sat in the main seat. Liang Chuyin and Miya sat on either side of her.

From this seating arrangement, many people noticed a clue.

These three... were all the bossʼs women.

”Letʼs first summarize our achievements and losses during this phase.” Xia Lei looked around at everyone, then smiled and said, ”Who wants to go first?”

Everyone was actually prepared for this. Since it wasn’t often that they came back, they definitely had to report their achievements face-to-face.

However, everyone knew that important news was to be announced later. Wasnʼt it a waste of time to first talk about things already in the battle reports?

So for a moment, no one spoke.

”Then, letʼs start with Mo Ye.”

Mo Ye nodded. ”My team is responsible for the first zone directly north. Up until yesterday, we have annihilated sixty-seven factions, accepted the surrender of fifteen forces, and incorporated over forty-four thousand soldiers above Four Stars, plus seventy-nine thousand residents of other levels. Most people have been dispersed and assigned to defend the occupied areas, with our people as the backbone.”

”Harvest...”

”No need to talk about harvest. Apart from the materials required by the headquarters and some special items, the rest are handled by the teams themselves.”

Xia Lei interrupted, telling Mo Ye that she didnʼt need to discuss what they had gained during this phase.

Mo Ye nodded. ”During this phase, soldier losses were five thousand three hundred and seventeen people. Among them, two thousand two hundred and sixty-five died, three thousand and fifty-two were severely injured and disabled. The others can return to the team after rest and treatment.”

”Replenished soldiers: fourteen thousand six hundred and sixty-one. After replenishment, the average evolution level decreased by zero point seven compared to before.”

”Among the old soldiers, over twenty-three thousand had their evolution level increased. Among them, seven newly advanced to Level Eight Evolved, three thousand nine hundred to Level Seven Evolved, over fifteen thousand to Level Six Evolved, and the rest were Level Five Evolved. The newly joined soldiers had lower levels, pulling down the average level.”

”Next phase, the key attack target will be in the direction of Fu City. If everything goes smoothly, we can reach the country border in at most two months.”

After listening to Mo Yeʼs brief report, Xia Lei nodded. This Level Nine Evolved was the type with fast progress but a slightly conservative style.

”Little Tiger, you continue...”

”Alright!” Little Tiger agreed and began discussing his teamʼs situation.