253: Expansion plans

“500,000 square kilometers?” Pan Han hadn't really paid attention; he was surprised his own state was so vast.

“That’s right! We currently have 3,000 people, and Z City, being so small, is already nearing its capacity limit. If we’re to accommodate another 700 people, I think we could combine it with the plan to conquer All States.” Old Wu suggesting such a plan surely meant Cheng Xiao and Qin Zhong had discussed it beforehand.

It was too targeted!

While Pan Han was going back and forth, Cheng Xiao must have immediately told Qin Zhong about Dili Abasi.

“How would we combine them?” Pan Han’s mind raced, and he roughly guessed everyone’s intentions.

However, these brothers surely had their own considerations, and he couldn’t dismiss them out of hand.

He couldn't just forget these brothers who had fought alongside him to build this empire simply because he met a beautiful Intermediate Evolver; how would he lead the team then!

Moreover, Dili Abasi’s purpose in seeking refuge with him was merely to secure survival supplies; it wasn't pure or noble.

“Originally, we planned to dispatch several punitive forces to attack other cities. If she wants to merge, she definitely needs to contribute people and effort,” Old Wu finally revealed his true thoughts.

“Exactly, Fifth Brother is right. Commander, in our base, who hasn’t fought their way through a bloodbath? We can’t just accept people so casually, can we?” Old Six said nonchalantly, a cigarette dangling from his mouth.

Hmm, Pan Han nodded upon hearing this.

Old Six made sense; even Reich and Ma Ji’s teams had contributed effort and suffered casualties.

“Everyone is right! Let’s do it this way! X City has an armory, and Thunder Base has a grudge with her. Let Dili Abasi handle both of these tough nuts to crack. What do you all think?” Pan Han’s mind whirred.

Hearing this, Qin Zhong suddenly said, “Commander, she just arrived; isn’t it inappropriate to make her tackle such a difficult task right away?”

“Haha, Old Qin, what the hell, how did you become so cunning?” Pan Han almost choked with laughter.

But then he thought, Qin Zhong was like a true older brother to Cheng Xiao. Seeing his sister possibly sharing a man with someone else, he would naturally side with Cheng Xiao.

So, the more he claimed it was inappropriate now, the more he was actually trying to subtly influence Pan Han.

Because Pan Han couldn’t possibly say it was inappropriate now.

Once he said it, it would confirm he was favoring outsiders, and it would be very difficult to maintain fairness later on.

“Commander, our base has always been clear about rewards and punishments. When attacking All States, our brothers will certainly lead the charge. But she just arrived; isn’t it a bit like bullying? That’s not like our base’s style.”

Qin Zhong’s words elevated the base’s rules. If Pan Han let Dili Abasi just play a supporting role, she wouldn’t gain any benefits later. If Pan Han didn’t budge, then she’d have to tackle the tough challenge. If she succeeded, no one could say anything. If she failed, she could only blame herself.

Especially the neighboring X City, whose leader was a Colonel. Although he was a beginner Evolver, he had tanks, anti-aircraft guns, rocket launchers, and other powerful weapons at his disposal.

Even if Dili Abasi could take it down, she might get injured herself, and her troops would certainly suffer considerable losses.

At that point, it would be difficult for her force to grow large.

Pan Han understood the intricacies of the situation in a flash.

Then, he smiled at everyone and firmly stated, “No one without military achievements shall enter!”

No matter what happened in the future, this wine banquet today had to first reassure everyone.

As soon as these words were spoken, the burden in everyone’s hearts lifted.

Especially Cheng Xiao, whose complexion visibly improved.

She wasn't afraid of newcomers, nor was she afraid of women getting close to Pan Han.

What she disliked most was someone integrating into the base without contributing anything.

The atmosphere became lively again, and after several more rounds of toasts, everyone ate until late into the night before dispersing.

Full and satisfied, Pan Han helped the drunk Cheng Xiao straight to his detached villa.

Pushing the door open, it was indeed neatly cleaned, and some high-end furniture and carpets had been brought in; even a faint floral scent permeated the air.

Pan Han placed Cheng Xiao on the bed. Looking at her, hazy with drunkenness, her face slightly flushed, it only added to her charm.

“This girl is no longer the strong, independent woman she used to be!” Pan Han sighed softly, then turned to get a towel, wet it with hot water, and helped her wipe her face.

However, he himself was no longer the lowly commoner he once was.

Just now, when he killed Thunder Captain’s entire family, there wasn't a ripple of emotion in his heart.

It had to be said that this Trial had greatly tempered his state of mind.

Let alone killing his entire family, even wiping out the entire Thunder Base wouldn't make him bat an eye.

Future battles were bound to be even more brutal.

Of All States’ 500,000 square kilometers, there were still 11 cities that needed to be conquered.

Moreover, this Trial had added 12 new Intermediate Evolvers.

Aside from Pan Han himself and Dili Abasi, the remaining 10 could all become enemies.

After conquering All States, there was the entire country; after the entire country, there was the entire continent, the entire world.

Currently, the toughest nut to crack was definitely the neighboring X City. It had 3,000 people and heavy weaponry.

The Dawn Army’s numbers were barely comparable, but their weapons were slightly inferior.

Of course, if Pan Han allied with Dili Abasi, and two Intermediate Evolvers attacked together, the opponent would surely be annihilated.

It was just that Pan Han, now the Commander of the entire army, personally leading a difficult assault was not very realistic.

It would be best if Dili Abasi took it down, offering it as a pledge of allegiance to everyone.

At this moment, Pan Han’s hand was grasped by Cheng Xiao, who kissed it, then happily fell back asleep.

“Silly girl.” Pan Han looked at her, his heart filled with affection.

This girl had been by his side since the beginning of the apocalypse.

Step by step, they had come to this day.

It was a pity she couldn’t have children; otherwise, they could have formed a complete family.

...

Thousands of miles away, Dili Abasi was having dinner with Xiao Hong and others.

Their dinner was much simpler, consisting only of cockroach cakes, local mutated fruits, and a limited amount of wild beast meat.

There was no wine, not even soup.

However, this was already the best food Daughter Country could offer.

They had only solved the problem of being attacked, but they were constantly on the verge of starvation.

Daughter Country was surrounded by powerful enemies. The first lord, to prevent women from being bullied, led everyone in battle.

Only then did they carve out a self-governing territory, but it was a desolate and barren land that other bases looked down upon.

Besides Xiao Hong, Daughter Country also had Xiao Huang and Xiao Lan, who could speak up.

At this time, Dili Abasi was discussing with the three of them how to seek refuge with Pan Han.

“Big Sister, is the man you mentioned reliable? He won’t treat women like less than human again, will he?” Xiao Huang asked, somewhat worried, after listening.

Although she was called Xiao Huang, she was not at all promiscuous. She was a robust woman with a rather masculine demeanor.

Xiao Huang, due to her poor physique and appearance, had not even had the chance to become a man’s slave before and had almost become food.

It was the first Big Sister who rescued her.

Since then, whenever she heard of women being bullied, she would be the first to jump out and find a way to rescue them.

“Xiao Huang, quite the opposite. He’s not even very interested in women! I tried to seduce him many times, but I never succeeded!” Dili Abasi said solemnly.