Li Fan entered Hope Base, and Zhao Yunhai did not find it surprising.
With Li Fan's addition, the authorities naturally cooperated. They only wanted to preserve their power.
They were overjoyed to have such a generous benefactor willingly help them.
Aided by Li Fan's protagonist halo, Li Fan discovered that the zombies seemed to be targeting something rather than merely attacking Hope Base.
So, Li Fan brought in a zombie, which indeed located an electronic device.
However, upon discovery, the electronic device immediately activated its self-destruct mechanism, leaving Li Fan empty-handed.
"This is the reason for the zombies' attack on Hope Base," Li Fan said confidently to the authorities of Hope Base, holding the ruined device.
"I see."
The authorities of Hope Base understood immediately upon seeing the device and promptly dispatched their subordinates to use the zombies to search for this item.
"The scheme of the mastermind will never succeed with me here," Li Fan stated with absolute confidence.
"Then we will entrust everything to Little Brother Li Fan."
The authorities were eager to reap the rewards and even presented their inaction as profound trust in Li Fan.
"No problem."
Li Fan also harbored his own intentions. Once this matter was resolved, it would be time to deal with the authorities of Hope Base.
After the first device self-destructed, Zhao Yunhai received a notification.
Subsequently, Zhao Yunhai saw that half of his prepared plan had been ruined by Li Fan, with all devices found and automatically destroyed.
His eyes remained unfazed, as Zhao Yunhai had anticipated this and made subsequent preparations.
Without the attraction of these radio waves, the zombies' urge to attack lessened, giving Hope Base a chance to breathe.
Zhao Yunhai let out a cold laugh and issued an order.
"Deploy TT-150 bombs and blast open Hope Base's defenses."
"I refuse to believe these zombies will remain indifferent to the living."
Chu Ning quickly retorted, "Young Master Yun, if we wish to rule all of Hope City, we cannot afford to tarnish our reputation."
"If we do this, ruling Hope City in the future will present many challenges."
"You are still too naive," Zhao Yunhai said with a faint, cold smile, looking at Chu Ning. "As long as I am the victor, it will be up to me to twist the truth however I please."
Chu Ning was indeed too young.
Regardless of the means used, as long as you are the ultimate victor, you will have countless opportunities to whitewash yourself and tarnish others.
"I see, I was overthinking it."
Chu Ning, having learned his lesson, stepped aside to reflect on his own thoughts.
"Immediately deploy and launch the TT-150 bombs, targeting the defenses on Hope Base's walls."
Si Jinyan picked up the communicator and ordered the members he had prepared to mobilize.
Before long, bombs emitting white vapor were seen directly bombarding the walls of Hope Base.
Under successive bombardments, the city walls collapsed.
The mutated zombies, as if smelling human flesh, their eyes glowing green, roared and commanded the zombie hordes around them to charge.
"Damn it, it really is him. How dare he?"
As Li Fan watched the bombs flying from all directions, Zhao Yunhai came to mind.
However, Zhao Yunhai's actions had also placed him in opposition to the humans of this world. Li Fan sneered after realizing this.
But in the next second, Li Fan saw the surging zombies, and his heart sank instantly, his smile vanishing.
"Good luck."
Electricity crackled around Li Fan as he immediately ran towards the people he had brought with him.
"It is indeed lightning-elemental gene abilities."
Upon witnessing Li Fan's demonstrated abilities, a trace of greed flickered in the eyes of the authorities.
"Order everyone to abandon all defenses and attack Li Fan, forcing him to reveal the whereabouts of those people."
In the eyes of the authorities, Li Fan's possession of lightning-elemental gene abilities must be connected to those people from before.
Even if Hope Base were to be destroyed, as long as they obtained the abilities, Hope Base could be rebuilt at any time.
"Understood." His deputy's face was filled with greed. They had betrayed their loyalty in the past, tempted by such powerful forces.
Li Fan, unaware, did not know that after he displayed his abilities, the authorities of Hope Base had chosen to deal with him instead of the zombies.
"Bomb them, Young Master. Do not fear wasting ammunition. We have enough to bomb the entire Hope Base for a day and a night."
Since Li Fan wanted to protect those people, he would eliminate everyone the opponent was protecting.
And these zombies could not be dealt with entirely.
Hope Base's strategy of keeping the threat alive for self-preservation was something Zhao Yunhai also found effective.
Only when there was an external threat could all the people of Hope City be gathered together, and only then could these people become his free laborers.
Abilities were something Zhao Yunhai cared about even more; they must be under his control.
"Yes." Si Jinyan immediately relayed the latest command from Young Master Yun to the teams in various locations.
The unfortunate authorities of Hope Base became the unlucky ones amidst this unrestrained bombardment.
The people Li Fan brought with him also became unlucky, with only Li Fan, by virtue of his protagonist halo, evading one bombing after another.
"Zhao Yunhai has definitely gone mad."
Li Fan never expected Zhao Yunhai to be so cold-blooded and ruthless, not only wanting to destroy Hope Base but also intending to personally bomb the innocent inhabitants.
Now Li Fan had reached the beggar's house. The beggar had a little granddaughter, and it was thanks to that beggar that Li Fan had gained his abilities.
However, when Li Fan arrived, it had already become a pile of ruins.
"This enmity cannot be forgiven. Zhao Yunhai, I will make you pay for this blood debt sooner or later."
The hatred emanating from Li Fan's gritted teeth was exceptionally cold.
Within about an hour, Hope Base had turned into a pile of ruins, a scorched earth.
Chu Ning was stunned by what he saw.
Hope Base, which he once looked up to, had, within an hour, become scorched earth, utterly incapable of resistance.
The people wanted to resist, but they didn't know how. With zombies in front and bombardment from unknown sources behind, they could only flee for their lives.
"Let these zombies return. They are no longer needed."
Zhao Yunhai smiled with satisfaction.
Each zombie lair had a special radio wave that summoned these zombies and drove them to return madly.
"Establish Heavenly Palace Base and begin recruiting survivors from all regions. Any who obstruct will be eliminated on the spot."
"This task will be handled by Wang Fan, with Chu Ning assisting."
"As for Li Fan, I naturally have a way to deal with him."
Zhao Yunhai chuckled coldly. Dealing with Li Fan was as simple as lying in wait at his expected location, leaving him no time to react or escape.