The Max-Level Boss Just Wants to Be a Slacker [Apocalypse] – CH74

Chapter 74: The Battle Begins

When Lao Liang saw the scene before him, he was instantly shocked.

He hadn’t expected that even after bringing so many ability users with him, they would be taken down so easily. What surprised him even more was that someone would actually dare to resist.

Looking carefully, Lao Liang realized that the person who had made the move was Mo Xu. He remembered this man clearly. Professor Frank had specifically said that everyone in this team was a key target.

The professor had made it very clear: everyone in this squad seemed abnormal. Their abilities improved faster than anyone else’s, and they appeared to possess some strange methods.

Whether it was developing and upgrading ordinary people’s powers or researching the zombie virus, these people would be extremely valuable.

Therefore, they had to be taken to the research institute.

However, the members of this team all seemed fairly strong—especially Mo Xu. Previously, when he joined missions, he had even led teams and once killed a Level-7 zombie, gaining quite a reputation within Shanhe Base.

Some people even claimed that Mo Xu was the strongest ability user in the entire base.

That was why they had been forced to make a move.

Originally, they believed that after winning today’s public opinion battle, they could easily capture Mo Xu’s entire team and send them to the research institute.

But now it seemed things wouldn’t be that simple.

Seeing Mo Xu fight firsthand for the first time, Lao Liang realized the man was far stronger than he had imagined.

A dark expression flashed across Lao Liang’s face, but he quickly forced a smile and spoke to Xiong Mingyuan in a friendly tone.

“Misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding. Why act so quickly? We didn’t really intend to do anything—just wanted to invite you inside.”

Then he turned toward Mo Xu.

“Brother Mo, don’t be so tense. We’re all on the same side!”

“On the same side?” Xiong Mingyuan snorted, utterly disdainful of Lao Liang’s hypocrisy.

What Lao Liang had just attempted was obvious. If Mo Xu hadn’t acted in time, there was no way the man would suddenly become so polite.

For a moment Lao Liang’s expression twisted, but he forced himself to keep smiling.

“You can’t say that, Base Chief Xiong. You’re letting your emotions get the better of you. Haven’t we worked together for so long? Don’t you trust me even this much?”

Under normal circumstances, Xiong Mingyuan might have swallowed his anger and taken the offered step down.

But what time was it now?

Even in the apocalypse these people were still playing bureaucratic games and exchanging meaningless pleasantries. Sometimes he truly didn’t understand what they were thinking.

Just as Xiong Mingyuan was about to mock him, Mo Xu stepped forward, lightly patting his arm and speaking first.

“You said you wanted to invite us into the research institute?”

Lao Liang’s eyes lit up.

Capturing them and bringing them into the institute versus inviting them inside might sound very different—but once they were inside, with so many ability users guarding the place, he believed Mo Xu’s small team could easily be subdued.

As for Xiong Mingyuan and the others…

“Base Chief Xiong, Professor Frank only wants to talk with Mo Xu and his team to clear up some misunderstandings. There’s no need for outsiders like you to come in as well.”

“Bullshit!” Xiong Guangyong blurted out instantly.

Seeing Lao Liang’s twisted expression, Mo Qi curled his lips slightly but gave Dayong a calming glance.

Then he turned to Lao Liang.

“Fine. Then the few of us will go in together.”

Xiong Gangyong wanted to object, but his brother pressed a hand on his shoulder. Watching Mo Xu and Mo Qi walk inside without hesitation, he desperately wanted to follow.

But when Mo Xu shot him another look, he finally stayed behind.

“Boss, Brother Mo, we’ll guard the outside and wait for you! If you take too long, we’re charging in!”

Mo Xu smiled and nodded, warmth rising in his heart.

After being reborn, many things had changed. At least in this life he not only had a lover—but also companions who treated him sincerely.

Watching them disappear into the institute, Xiong Gangyong pouted slightly.

He turned his back and stood guard at the rear entrance, pulling a dagger from his boot like a statue.

“Brother, we have to stay here and wait for Boss and the others.”

Meanwhile, Mo Xu, Mo Qi, and the others followed Lao Liang into the research institute.

It was the first time in either of Mo Xu’s two lifetimes that he had entered this place.

The institute was larger than he had imagined.

He remembered hearing that it had originally been very small. Then one day, for unknown reasons, the base suddenly began valuing it and expanded its scale.

In this life, that change seemed to have occurred after Professor Frank arrived.

Heavy iron doors stood everywhere like cages, making it impossible to tell what was locked inside.

The lights overhead flickered uncertainly, adding an eerie atmosphere.

Halfway down the corridor, Mo Qi suddenly stepped forward and blocked Mo Xu.

Mo Xu instantly became alert, silently questioning him with his eyes.

“Nothing specific,” Mo Qi said. “Just a bad feeling.”

Mo Xu shivered slightly and immediately prepared for battle.

Mo Qi’s senses were always sharp—there must be danger ahead.

Cheng Cheng heard their conversation and also looked around cautiously, but he sensed nothing. Confused, he glanced at Xie Wu and Xiao Wan beside him.

Xie Wu shook his head, touching the talismans in his pocket before patting Cheng Cheng’s shoulder to calm him.

But soon, as they passed a room, Lao Liang suddenly rushed inside and slammed the door shut behind him.

Mo Xu immediately realized something was wrong.

Turning around, he saw several dark figures rushing toward them from the distance.

The dim flickering lights made it impossible to tell whether the approaching creatures were human.

But their movements were grotesque and unnatural.

Mo Xu instantly understood.

This had been a trap from the beginning.

Rustling noises echoed in the nighttime research institute. Strange creatures crawled toward them.

Everything looked like a classic horror-movie scene.

But whoever planned this had miscalculated one thing.

They were not the helpless protagonists of a horror film waiting until the end to fight back.

A dazzling flash of lightning instantly illuminated the corridor.

Electric spheres crackled in Mo Xu’s hands. Mo Qi’s eyes sharpened as his spiritual sense spread outward.

Cheng Cheng swung a thorny vine whip. Xie Wu took out attack talismans.

Even gentle-looking Xiao Wan condensed two sharp ice spikes.

This battle—They would definitely win.

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