34: Chapter 34: Preparing to Announce the Selection of the Extraordinary Individual

Upon receiving the news, the crowd dared not delay in the slightest and assembled with the utmost speed.

They stood neatly in the center of the camp, the entire area was deathly silent, and the atmosphere was tense to the extreme.

Everyone's eyes were fixed squarely on Zhou Che, filled with anticipation and nervousness.

Wang Laowu, Shen Fei, and Sister Zhang stood in the very front row, their bodies taut, their palms slick with cold sweat.

They hadn't slept all night, yet they were energetic, constantly mindful of their words and actions.

They didn't forget to quietly keep their subordinates in check, ensuring everyone behaved properly and dared not be the slightest bit disrespectful.

They feared that even the slightest mistake would displease Zhou Che, leading him to cancel their qualifications and cause them to miss the chance to become a Transcendent.

Everyone held their breath, waiting quietly for Zhou Che to speak.

Zhou Che walked slowly to the front of the crowd, hands clasped behind his back, his posture upright. An unquestionable aura of authority radiated from him as his indifferent gaze swept across the crowd, unfathomable.

Watching the nervous expressions of the crowd below, he dispensed with any unnecessary small talk and spoke directly:

"I presume you all already know the news about The Convoy promoting Transcendents. The camp is only so big, news travels fast, so I won't ramble."

"Now, I will announce the final candidates directly!"

As his voice fell, the entire area was deathly silent; one could hear a pin drop.

Shen Fei, Wang Laowu, and Sister Zhang felt their hearts rise to their throats; their bodies were tense, their legs trembled slightly, and they were so nervous they didn't even dare to breathe heavily.

Zhou Che's gaze swept over the crowd, and with a resounding voice, the first name escaped his lips: "First, Shen Fei!"

The moment he heard his name, Shen Fei shuddered, his mind went blank, and he was immediately engulfed by extreme ecstasy!

He had actually been chosen!

He could really become a Transcendent!

Shen Fei's hands trembled violently, unable to be controlled; his eyes instantly turned red, and he was so moved he almost shed tears.

When he learned from Wang Laowu last night that he was a candidate, he had been too excited to sleep all night, running several laps outside the camp with Wang Laowu, yet still unable to calm the excitement in his heart.

He had struggled and crawled through the apocalypse for so many years, witnessing the life and death of ordinary people all too often.

He had long accepted his fate, thinking he would only ever be an ordinary person, likely to die at any moment from supernatural threats or human malice.

Never had he expected that Zhou Che would actually grant him such a great fortune!

He would never be able to repay this debt of gratitude in his lifetime!

Suppressing his excitement, Shen Fei stepped forward, bowed deeply to Zhou Che, and with all his might, roared to pledge his loyalty:

"Shen Fei swears to be loyal to Mr. Zhou until death! I will serve Mr. Zhou with all my heart and soul until my dying breath!"

Zhou Che looked at him, nodded slightly, and without any hesitation, took a step forward and patted Shen Fei on the shoulder.

He wasn't kind enough to let his subordinates choose their own Sequence.

Letting the three women choose their own Sequences was only because he shared a deep bond with them, and they knew each other well enough.

With a thought, he directly bestowed the Boxer Sequence upon Shen Fei.

A powerful, domineering force instantly surged into Shen Fei's body.

He clearly felt his physical strength and reaction speed skyrocketing; he had truly awakened a Transcendent Sequence!

Overcome with emotion, Shen Fei knelt on one knee and once again swore solemnly to Zhou Che:

"This subordinate will definitely follow Mr. Zhou until death, with no other intentions!"

Zhou Che said indifferently: "Rise. In the future, you will join the Armament Department and guard The Convoy alongside Lin Wan and Luo Xi."

"Yes!"

Shen Fei answered loudly and retreated to the side with deep gratitude, standing at the front of the ranks, radiating the aura of a Transcendent, his face full of reverence for Zhou Che.

Immediately after, Zhou Che spoke again, reading out the second name: "Second, Sister Zhang!"

From the crowd, a woman in her thirties with dark skin and a plain face stepped out quickly.

Her hands were covered in calluses, and her face was etched with the wear and tear of the apocalypse; one could tell at a glance that she had suffered countless hardships in these end times.

Yet her eyes were exceptionally firm, revealing an unyielding tenacity.

Sister Zhang walked up to Zhou Che, also trembling with excitement, her eyes turning red.

She thought it was because Captain Liu Ruyan and Lin Wan remembered their old friendship and put in a good word for her in Zhou Che's ear, which was why she had received this opportunity.

She felt her aptitude was mediocre; she only managed the sisters under her and had never dared to dream of being noticed by Zhou Che and awakening a Transcendent Sequence.

Little did she know, Zhou Che had seen it all along; her reputation among the female survivors, her loyalty, and her sense of responsibility had long been noted by Zhou Che.

Sister Zhang imitated Shen Fei, bowed deeply to Zhou Che, and said firmly:

"Sister Zhang swears to be loyal to Mr. Zhou until death; I would never dare to betray you in the slightest!"

Zhou Che nodded slightly, patted her on the shoulder, and bestowed the Rune Sequence upon her.

A gentle yet powerful runic force surged into Sister Zhang's body.

She instantly awakened a Transcendent Sequence; her body felt lighter, and her fatigue and old injuries dissipated significantly.

"In the future, join the Logistics Department, assist Ruan Xiaoxiao, manage The Convoy's supplies, and take care of the wounded. Do your job well."

Sister Zhang knelt on one knee in excitement, her voice choked with emotion:

"Thank you, Mr. Zhou! This subordinate will definitely do my utmost to manage logistics and will never let Mr. Zhou down!"

After saying this, she stood up and retreated to the side, standing next to Shen Fei, her eyes filled with gratitude and reverence as she looked at Zhou Che.

At this moment, Wang Laowu, who was standing in the front row, turned pale; his heart sank bit by bit to the bottom, and the light in his eyes was completely extinguished.

His whole body felt cold, and his heart was filled with despair.

There were only three people on the candidate list, and Mr. Zhou had already chosen Shen Fei and Sister Zhang; it seemed that this time, only two Transcendents were to be promoted.

In the end, he hadn't been chosen.

Although he had been mentally prepared, facing this result in reality was still hard to accept, and his heart was filled with disappointment.

He comforted himself silently, it's okay, his uncle was already a Transcendent in the Decision-Making Department.

He couldn't be too greedy, lest Mr. Zhou think he was relying on connections and feel resentment.

In the future, he would work hard for Mr. Zhou and strive to make contributions; one day, Mr. Zhou would see his efforts and give him a chance to awaken a Sequence.

The surrounding survivors also noticed the situation and turned their gazes toward Wang Laowu, their eyes filled with sympathy and pity.

They had all heard the names of the three candidates last night, and now that Wang Laowu was the only one whose name hadn't been called, he definitely had no chance.

Wang Laowu's underlings hurriedly whispered comfort: "Boss, it's okay, you'll definitely be next time!"

"Yeah, Boss, you work so hard, Mr. Zhou must see it; you'll definitely get a turn next time!"

Even Shen Fei, standing nearby, quietly patted him on the shoulder in silent comfort.

Wang Laowu forced a bitter smile, nodded slightly to everyone, and put on a brave face, accepting the result.

Just when everyone thought the selection was over, Zhou Che's indifferent voice rang out across the area again, clearly reaching everyone's ears: