Wasteland Commander-Chapter 387 - 78: Servants of the Zombie Horde

Zhonghai.

The once-famous Bund, inside the International Finance Mansion.

A group of survivors are busily working, holding tools, laying wires, and fine-tuning signals, trying to restore the reception function of a TV here.

During breaks, they occasionally lift their eyes to secretly glance at the surrounding guards.

These guards are truly terrifying.

Some Armored Zombies and Agile Zombies have become their guards. Looking at the zombies’ sharp fangs and claws, and their terrifying blood-stained faces, even the bravest person would uncontrollably tremble.

However, these workers surprisingly don’t seem too afraid, clearly somewhat accustomed to it.

They don’t dare to slack off, nor dare to escape, because in this city, only here is safe.

Once they leave here, stepping out of the Bund’s confines, there are countless zombies outside that would instantly tear them apart and devour them.

Recalling the experiences of the past few days, they feel as though they’ve been in a nightmare, and it all seems unbelievable.

A few days ago, they were people from a survivor base in Jiangnan Province, tens of thousands guarding a small base, surrounded by peaceful environment, with little threat from zombies, living relatively harmonious lives.

These people fantasized that they could survive until the end of the apocalypse without ever facing the storm outside.

But the arrival of a horde of zombies instantly shattered their self-deceptive good days.

The zombie horde was too terrifying, all of them were Mutated Zombies, and their pitiful weapons couldn’t even kill a single zombie.

They wanted to run, but found zombies everywhere, with no place to go.

Just when everyone thought they were about to die, the Corpse King appeared.

They weren’t even sure if it was the Corpse King, because the woman who came was actually in an off-road vehicle.

This woman was extraordinarily beautiful, her porcelain-white skin so beautiful it seemed unreal.

Some survivors found the woman somewhat familiar, but no matter how hard they tried, they couldn’t recall who she was.

Moreover, this woman had a maid-like figure with her, alongside a fierce-looking bald man and a child with a blank expression.

All these people were well-dressed, making it hard to distinguish if they were human or zombie.

But one look revealed that the woman held the dominant position, and the others treated her with great respect.

After their arrival, the bald man driving the car spoke directly.

"Do you have TV signal here?"

Seeing the bald man asking, everyone felt a glimmer of hope to survive, answering every question almost without a pause.

"It’s connected; we established the signal half a year ago, and you can see surrounding TV stations."

"Alright, everyone capable of participating, come with me to Zhonghai to install a TV."

"Zhonghai! The power hasn’t been restored there yet, and it’s filled with zombies, there’s no way to work there."

The bald man’s face turned cold: "Of course I know it’s difficult, otherwise why would I bring you here! Don’t worry about the zombie problem, just focus on restoring power, don’t talk to me about objective factors. If you can’t do it, everyone here will die!"

With just this simple sentence, no one dared to refute anymore, hundreds of people obediently followed the zombie horde away.

From start to end, the woman didn’t speak, it was always the bald man communicating.

For the first time in their lives, these people rode on the backs of zombies and followed the horde to Zhonghai.

Zhonghai truly was hell on earth, surrounded by endless zombies.

But none of the zombies attacked them, leading them directly to the International Finance Center at Zhonghai’s Bund.

They thought this once most prosperous place had become a ghostly abyss, but unexpectedly, the building was quite clean, apart from some guard zombies standing like wooden posts, indicating it had been tidied up.

The biggest drawback was the lack of electricity, but that’s where this group of survivors came in.

Upon arrival, they began working anxiously, requesting needed items, and the bald man would lead a group of zombies to gather them all around.

With tools assembled, construction began.

In no time, power was restored to the National Gold Mansion.

Then they began restoring TV signals, not only installing TVs but also setting up air conditioning, lighting, various household appliances, and kitchenware, even fitness equipment.

The entire three floors were claimed by that beautiful Corpse Queen, transformed into a palace of luxurious splendor.

An indoor swimming pool was even set up, complete with a water circulation system.

Throughout this process, survivors were continually caught and brought by zombies.

Those brought in were all somehow useful, some were skilled in cooking, some were good at singing, some could play piano, some excelled at painting.

There was even a dedicated beauty team, proficient in makeup and luxury goods knowledge.

That woman seemed like an empress, commanding everything, truly making it difficult to define her identity.

You’d think she’s a zombie, but she doesn’t seem like it at all.

They say she’s human, but why do those zombies listen to her? 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Privately, some of these survivors speculate about the Queen’s identity and also feel anxious and confused about their future fate.

What kind of people are they considered to be?

Survivors serving zombies?

They live in constant fear, worried that one day a zombie might go berserk and eat them.

Fortunately, what they fear hasn’t happened, and these survivors have gradually gotten used to life among the zombies.

Here, they have food and drink, and the zombie horde can find all kinds of supplies. They only need to send the best ingredients they cook every day to the Queen; their lives are largely unaffected except when one of them is called by the Queen to perform services they excel in.

Some even feel that these days seem quite good.

Today, the TV signal finally connected.

With the help of a makeup artist, the Queen applied a beautiful natural makeup look. After breakfast, she learned that the TV signal had returned, and she immediately came over to watch TV.

The TV channel was tuned to Dawn Island TV Station.

Maids, a bald man, and children accompanied her, clearly interested in this TV station.

......

"Dear viewers, this is Dawn Island TV Station, I’m Ye Luo."

"I am currently in the Western Desert Region, and behind me is the Dawn Army’s satellite launch center."

"Today, the Dawn Army will launch its first satellite, Sky Explorer One."

"Once this satellite is successfully launched, it will be the first artificial satellite after the apocalypse, playing a significant role in human space exploration, positioning, astronomical observation, data transmission, and more. It marks a new era, signaling the restoration of human civilization and the dawn of a new prosperous age...."

"For this grand occasion, the Empire’s Prince, and the Dawn Army leader Mr. Ye Fan, have invited Princess Su Qiao of the Qin Han Royal Family to join in watching."

After Ye Luo’s long speech, the Dawn Army’s satellite was finally launched.

As the flames pushed the rocket into the sky and it gradually disappeared from the horizon, cheers erupted both on-site and in front of the television.

In the footage, Ye Fan even made an appearance.

Ye Fan, in full military attire, sat in the ground control center, gently clapping in applause for the Dawn Army’s successful satellite launch.

Beside Ye Fan was a stunning young woman, none other than the long-missing Su Qiao since the apocalypse.

Su Qiao attended in full dress, so beautiful that she was admirable.

She was also very happy because Ye Fan had promised her that he would provide satellite signal technical support to Yuanjing.

With this, the Yuanjing forces’ combat capabilities would be enhanced, and she would soon march to the west to quell the Celestial Food Country that invaded Qin Han territories.

Defeating the Celestial Food Country would increase her prestige in the Empire, making the announcement of her succession even more justified.

At this moment, she fully showcased the grace of an Imperial Princess.

Before the launch, she even accepted an interview with Ye Luo.

"Mr. Ye Fan is the most charming man I’ve ever met. The Dawn Army he leads is invincible, truly a pillar for the Empire’s renaissance. I’ve already granted him the title of Prince of the Empire, and today, through Dawn TV Station, I announce it to the entire country!"

"The Dawn Army’s TV signal can now broadcast nationwide. The Yuanjing Base City will soon also go live nationwide. Please stay tuned to the TV programs these days. I’m very pleased to tell everyone here, the Qin Han Royal Family is still here, and so is the Empire!"

"If all goes well, I will visit Dawn Island, and perhaps even Dawn City, soon. When that happens, Ye Fan and I will meet with you all together!"

This live broadcast wasn’t just watched by the Dawn Army; many viewers across the country, whose TV broadcasting had been restored, also watched it.

Three days ago, Dawn Island announced that they had completed the TV signal broadcasting across most of the country using optical cables and signal towers.

In reality, it relied on the previous satellite transmission, but others didn’t know that.

This is Qin Han’s first TV station to resume nationwide broadcasting, causing quite a stir.

And now, it was about to conduct a satellite launch, akin to dropping a nuclear bomb into the relatively stable region of Qin Han, stirring up a storm.

Because not only did people witness the strength of the Dawn Army, they also saw the long-vanished Empire Princess, Su Qiao.

What did this represent?

It represented that the legitimate heir of the Empire was still alive, and Qin Han would be continued!

And with Ye Fan becoming a Prince of the Empire, could Grand Duke Zheng Jinnan still represent the legitimate Empire?

......

Inside the National Gold Mansion in Zhonghai, the Queen quietly watched the Dawn Army launch the rocket, and she wasn’t too surprised by the process.

Because she knew the Dawn Army had great potential, and under Ye Fan’s leadership, it was only a matter of time before they achieved great things.

But when she saw Su Qiao appear on screen, sitting alongside Ye Fan, this cold and aloof Queen watched the TV screen, her eyes emitting a faint chill.

Instantly, the temperature in the room began to drop.