Global Catastrophe: I Became the World Tree-Chapter 56 - Return (Part 2)_1

Chapter 56: Chapter 56 Return (Part 2)_1

Chapter 56: Chapter 56 Return (Part 2)_1

With that member’s inquiry, the pace of everyone’s advance seemed to slow down.

Clearly, none of them wanted to experience that kind of life-and-death escape again; there was no guarantee that anyone could survive it another time.

Before Chen Dalong could speak, Li Huosheng, who was being supported as he walked, glared over and said, “Whatever the boss says, you do, there’s no need for all this fuss!”

After scolding him, Li spoke with an indifferent tone, “Don’t worry, that Mutated Wild Boar has already been killed by the boss.”

“Later we have to drag its body back! Such Mutated Beings that are on the danger list can be exchanged directly for money at the Mutant Management Bureau.”

Li Huosheng’s words were like a hammer blow, causing everyone’s head to buzz.

What did they hear?

The terrifying Mutated Wild Boar was killed by Chen Dalong?

Along the way, Chen Dalong’s display of his extraordinary abilities, coupled with the killing of the Mutated Wild Boar and the recent online buzz about the Superhuman incident, instantly made everyone think of a possibility.

“Boss, have you become a Superhuman?” Another member asked hesitantly.

“Is this something you should be asking?” Li Huosheng snapped coldly.

It wasn’t just him; Zhang Chenggang and Zhao Rong also looked over with unfriendly eyes.

The two of them had already gotten the news of Chen Dalong becoming a Superhuman from Li Huosheng’s mouth and had also received orders to keep silent.

Under the scrutiny of the three, the junior member swallowed nervously and quickly apologized, “Brother Huosheng is right; I really didn’t think before I spoke.”

Although nothing much was asked, such an attitude in fact revealed quite a bit.

Following that, the group proceeded in silence and soon returned to the side of the coach bus.

There were another four brothers who had died tragically nearby; they first cleared the scene and arranged the bodies.

Whenever possible, these brothers had to be taken back for proper burial.

After tidying up, the group then approached the coach bus, which by now had completely rolled over, making it quite a challenge to right it.

Fortunately, they were fully equipped for this outing, which included ropes and pulleys.

Even so, it took them a full half-hour to turn the overturned coach upright.

Due to concerns about the dangers in the wilderness, they had chosen a coach of quite good quality.

Although many windows were shattered, the overall structure of the coach remained intact, and more importantly, the engine was not damaged.

They successfully started the vehicle and began the return journey.

The road ahead was easier by several orders of magnitude with the protection of the coach’s body, allowing them to ignore most Mutated insects.

Following Chen Dalong’s guidance, they quickly arrived at the forest where the Mutated Wild Boar had died.

It took nearly an hour to drag the Mutated Wild Boar out of the forest and onto the roof of the bus.

“Boss, this Mutated Wild Boar is too heavy; I wonder if it will cause problems,” Li Huosheng said, somewhat worried by the creaking sounds coming from the vehicle.

“No matter what, we have to bring the Mutated Wild Boar back,” Chen Dalong said gravely.

“Pass the word, have the brothers prepare. If there’s really a problem with the vehicle, even if we have to push, we’ll push the vehicle back.”

“Mutated Beings in the top 50 of the danger list can fetch at least 5 million Huaxia Currency upon their death, and this Mutated Wild Boar is in the top 30. I estimate the award could be between 7 and 8 million.”

His bank balance was nearly depleted; to rapidly develop his company, this was arguably the most important initial capital.

However, the development of events did not turn out as badly as they had anticipated.

Despite the groaning and creaking, the vehicle steadfastly continued on its way.

As they closed in on the suburbs of Yang City, everyone’s hearts gradually settled back into their stomachs.

Finally, after about half an hour of driving and with Dangyang City within sight, Chen Dalong cleared his throat softly, drawing everyone’s attention.

“I have something to announce,” he said.

He paused, scanning the dozen or so people present before continuing, “The company’s development plans from here on out will be adjusted. Those things we did before, I don’t plan to touch them anymore.”

“Going forward, like other major security companies, we will take on the task of escorting transport convoys.”

Upon hearing Chen Dalong’s words, many faces in the crowd changed.

Escorting transport convoys might seem simple, but it was genuinely dangerous work.

As the mutation of animals intensified, the wilderness became increasingly perilous.

Not to mention just last month, there were two incidents involving large convoys.

Each time, the casualties numbered in the dozens, sometimes hundreds.

Keep in mind that those major security companies not only had more people and firearms than them but even heavy weapons, including machine guns and rocket shells.

Even under those circumstances, they had incidents, which tells you how terrifying the mutated beings attacking them must have been.

What would happen if they encountered them?

You’d know just by thinking with your behind.

Chen Dalong ignored everyone’s thoughts and continued, “I’m just giving everyone a heads-up. It’s no problem if you’re unwilling to stay; we can part on good terms.”

“Even to put it unpleasantly, even if everyone leaves, it won’t have much effect on me.”

“Boss…”

Li Huosheng was about to speak when Chen Dalong raised his hand to stop him.

“You might think I’m just speaking out of anger, but that’s not the case. I believe you all can guess why I have suddenly become so powerful,” he continued.

“If I were to divulge my secret, I might lose some freedom, but I would definitely gain more wealth and power. Perhaps the next time you see me, you’ll have to address me as commander.”

“But you guys have been with me for so long, I can’t truly leave you behind. That’s why I plan to develop the company, to put us on the right track.”

“Compared to other companies, we might have fewer people and inferior firearms, but just a few more missions and some achievements, along with some money in hand, and all of that can be taken care of.”

“What’s more, with me here, Mad Dragon Security Company has advantages that no other security company can match.”

“And this advantage will only grow over time.”

“Alright, I’ve said my piece. There’s no need to rush your answer. You can think it over after you go back and let me know at the company tomorrow morning.”

After Chen Dalong had finished speaking, he closed his eyes to rest, not saying another word.

In actuality, his words weren’t just offhand remarks.

If he truly revealed his strength, the benefits he could gain would undoubtedly be immense.

Lord Parrot had also mentioned that he could look for opportunities to reveal his abilities when appropriate; this was allowed.

However, once his strength was revealed, he would likely have to act on command and his freedom would be severely limited.

Without him, the security company would struggle to grow, which wouldn’t meet Lord Parrot’s expectations.

Consequently, the sequence of events couldn’t be reversed.

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He had to develop the security company and set it on the right path before exposing his identity as a superhuman.

Of course, these inner thoughts were slightly polished by him and turned into “I’m staying for your sake.”