81: Chapter 81 The Real Boss

They stared dumbfounded at Zhou Che's vehicle, watching the man atop the car holding a blood-red scepter.

Their faces were filled with shock and disbelief.

So he was the true big shot of the Dawn Convoy!

No wonder he was the one calling all the shots before.

He didn't even seem to feel the need to consult Captain Liu.

It turned out he wasn't a freeloader, but a true hidden expert!

"What are you looking at! Don't just stand there!"

Zhou Che roared at them, his tone impatient.

"Go help the others! I can only unleash these three attacks! If you keep staring, everyone will die here!"

Jolted by his shout, those few people instantly snapped back to reality.

That's right! Now is not the time to be dazed!

They quickly grabbed their weapons and turned to help the people from the other The Convoys.

With the addition of these fresh reinforcements, the situation instantly reversed.

The Transcendents fought with increasing bravery, quickly clearing out this wave of monsters.

Zhou Che leaned back in his seat, gasping for air.

Those three full-power attacks just now had almost drained all the Sequence energy within him.

Now, his whole body felt weak, and he didn't even have the strength to lift a hand.

Let alone high-ranking monsters, even an ordinary Sequence 1 could easily kill him now.

"Mr. Zhou, are you okay?"

Captain Liu Ruyan looked at him with concern, gripping her long whip tightly while scanning the surroundings vigilantly.

"I'm fine, just need a rest," Zhou Che waved his hand. "Keep an eye on the surroundings; don't let any monsters ambush us."

"Rest assured, I'm here." Captain Liu Ruyan nodded, her eyes scanning the surroundings sharply.

After clearing the remaining monsters, no one dared to linger.

They all boarded their vehicles and continued speeding towards the outskirts of Mountain City.

Li Yi drove his vehicle, following alongside Zhou Che's car.

He turned his head to glance at Zhou Che in the car, his eyes filled with admiration and gratitude.

If Zhou Che hadn't acted just now, he would already be a dead man.

The people from the other The Convoys also looked towards the Dawn Convoy's vehicle.

There was no longer any disdain or suspicion in their eyes, only awe and gratitude.

No one dared to look down on this seemingly unremarkable The Convoy anymore.

Everyone knew that it was this The Convoy, and that man holding the blood-red scepter, who had saved their lives.

After cleaning up the last stray monster, everyone collapsed into their seats, gasping for breath, covered in black blood and dust.

No one spoke; only heavy breathing echoed in the carriages.

After a brief rest, the The Convoy started up again, speeding towards the outskirts of Mountain City.

Everyone just wanted to leave this godforsaken place as quickly as possible and never return.

After driving outward for about half an hour.

Zhou Che, who had been leaning back in his seat resting his eyes, suddenly snapped them open.

The hair on the back of his neck stood on end, and his Perceiver Sequence pulsed frantically, as if countless needles were pricking the back of his head.

An icy, bone-chilling cold was rapidly approaching from behind.

"Not good! A large group of monsters is chasing us from behind!"

Zhou Che's expression darkened, and he said in a low voice.

He could clearly sense the dense, swarming aura of monsters behind them.

Like a tidal wave, they were surging rapidly toward the direction of the The Convoy.

The number was even greater than the two waves they had encountered earlier combined.

Captain Liu Ruyan immediately increased the vehicle's speed.

The Human Alliance vehicle nearby also sensed that something was wrong.

Li Yi picked up the walkie-talkie, his tone grave: "Mr. Zhou, did you feel it too?"

"Yes," Zhou Che nodded. "There are many of them, less than three kilometers away from us; they'll catch up in ten minutes at most."

"We can't keep running together," Zhou Che said to Li Yi. "With so many people gathered together, the life force of living humans is too strong; we're just sitting ducks. The monsters will only focus on chasing us. We must split up and retreat to divert their attention."

Li Yi didn't hesitate at all.

After Captain Ma Shangwu got out of the vehicle, he had taken over command and understood the current situation clearly.

Staying together might seem like there is strength in numbers, but in reality, the target is too big; once surrounded by a monster tide, everyone will die.

Splitting up to run would actually increase the chances of survival.

"Alright, let's do as you say."

Li Yi picked up a megaphone and shouted to the The Convoy behind: "Everyone! A large group of monsters is chasing us from behind! It's too dangerous to stay together; split up and retreat now! Every man for himself, until we meet again!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Captain Liu Ruyan slammed the accelerator to the floor.

The hovercar let out a low roar and shot forward violently.

The vehicle body was almost flying against the ground, with trees and ruins on both sides receding rapidly, the wind making the windows buzz.

Zhou Che had been keeping his speed down previously, following the main group slowly.

Now that he had no concerns, he pushed the Transcendent power to its limit.

In less than a few dozen seconds, the Dawn Convoy's vehicle became a small dot in the distance.

A moment later, even the taillights were no longer visible.

The remaining The Convoys looked at the empty space ahead, stunned for a few seconds before reacting.

"Holy crap! The speed of the Dawn Convoy is just ridiculous!"

"Don't just stand there! Run! The monsters are about to catch up!"

Everyone reacted, slamming the steering wheels and scattering in all directions.

Some ran towards the mountains in the east, some towards the ruins in the north, and others towards the plains in the south.

The once orderly evacuation party instantly scattered like birds and beasts.

While running, the people in the cars couldn't help but discuss it.

"Seriously, if it weren't for that Mr. Zhou from the Dawn Convoy today, we never would have broken through the second wave of the monster tide."

A scarred Transcendent said with lingering fear, "That rotting monster from before—three Transcendents from our team surrounded it and fought for ages without even breaking its skin. Then he sent a beam of red light over, and it was instantly killed."

"Exactly!" another person nearby chimed in, "I saw it too. The tough ones that even the Human Alliance couldn't handle were all solved by him. Three beams of red light, three top-tier monsters, all killed in one hit."

"Too fierce! How come we never noticed such a figure before?"

"Who knows? He's just low-key. Back at the camp, he was always following behind Captain Liu. He barely said a word, so I thought he was just a pretty boy living off a woman, but it turns out he's a real big shot."

"I think he must be the number one person under Captain Ma Shangwu."

Someone spoke up, their tone full of admiration.

"I don't think so," another person shook his head. "I think he might even be able to go toe-to-toe with Captain Ma Shangwu. Think about it: Captain Ma Shangwu is Sequence Five and has the strange object AK. But Mr. Zhou's strength isn't weak either, and he's so young with infinite potential."

"It's possible! It's just that he's too low-key and doesn't like to show off."

"Regardless, he saved our lives today. If we meet anyone from the Dawn Convoy in the future, we must treat them with respect."

Everyone nodded in agreement, their faces full of gratitude and awe.

If Zhou Che had heard these discussions, he probably would have laughed out loud.

The number one person under Captain Ma Shangwu? Able to go toe-to-toe with Captain Ma Shangwu?