Wild Evolution: I am the real-life Demon God!

Chapter 066 Dilemma

Meng Shisan didn't spend too long with these researchers.

He simply offered everyone a suggestion and then left.

It wasn't that he didn't want to interact with these people; it was mainly that he found them to be even more frantic than him once they got to work, to the point that even Meng Shisan found it hard to handle.

You know, just now, Teacher Li was already thinking about how to stick to the side of the bucket and try to get in herself.

After he came out of the research lab, Yang Jiu and the others also returned.

"The children have all been brought back. Look at them?"

"Let them do as they please. If they want to stay in the bunker, they can rest there; if they want to stay in the wasteland, they can stay there. Anyway, the bunker is ours, so we can come and go as we please," Meng Shisan said. "By the way, you should also arrange their rooms. It's best not to put them on the lowest floor, since they'll be frequently in the wasteland."

"I understand," Yang Jiu said.

At the same time, at the Dawn Base Plaza.

Countless people also walked out of the square at this moment.

Following the same method Meng Shisan taught them yesterday, they began to gradually adapt to this harsh environment.

Compared to yesterday, everyone went further today.

They were actually anxious as they watched busloads of people being picked up.

Meng Shisan didn't hide his deal with Liu Jiaming and the others from anyone.

Therefore, they also knew the specifics.

Everyone's feelings were quite complicated.

Firstly, they didn't want to give up the opportunity here, since this was the best place for ordinary people like them to adapt to the world.

Secondly, they were worried that Meng Shisan and the others would abandon them. In short, their feelings were so complicated that ordinary people could not understand them.

Just as they were struggling with their decision, Meng Shisan slowly approached from a distance.

After arranging all the matters concerning the bunker, Meng Shisan returned.

He knew all too well what these people were worried about now.

From a distance, Meng Shisan asked, "How is everyone? Is anyone feeling unwell?"

Hearing this, everyone visibly breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank goodness, it's much better than yesterday. This wasteland doesn't seem so scary after all."

"The wasteland has never been the most terrifying thing; the most terrifying thing has always been the human heart," Meng Shisan said. "The environment is indeed harsh, but it can be overcome."

"Everyone, please continue. I'll go in and take a look."

"Okay, you're busy." Seeing Meng Shisan return, everyone felt reassured; with him there, they felt at ease.

Without saying much, Meng Shisan returned to the base square.

Yan Zhiyu and his team were still transferring those who were willing to go to the bunker, while Cao Er was still guarding entrance number four.

"What's going on over there?" Cao Er asked hurriedly upon seeing Meng Shisan.

"Nothing's wrong, Liu Jiaming and his group didn't cause any trouble," Meng Shisan asked. "No one came out from inside?"

"Not yet." Cao Erzheng said, and someone came out of Entrance No. 4.

"The base commander sent us to retrieve the river water we traded last night."

With a single glance from Meng Shisan, Cao Er immediately ordered the river water to be brought over.

"There are two more barrels. The base chief said, as you know, that it's inconvenient for them to come and collect them in person."

Upon hearing this, both of them were taken aback.

Beidou Chen and Wen Shixin?

Just as he was hesitating, Wen Shixin's voice came from the communicator on the man's chest: "Let them take them with them."

"Yes, take them all with you."

Soon, Beidou Chen's voice also came through.

Seeing this, Meng Shisan stopped caring and the river water was taken away by them.

At the bunker's energy department, Li Maoran was also arranging for people to prepare to fetch water.

After all, they knew the moment Meng Shisan appeared in the square.

"Will the base commander stop us?"

Upon hearing this question, Li Maoran laughed: "You still don't understand Liu Jiaming. Although Liu Jiaming is ruthless, he would never make things difficult for us on this issue."

He even wants us to figure it out more than anyone else, do you believe that?

"Really?" His subordinates were indeed somewhat puzzled.

Li Maoran shook his head and said, "Alright, go ahead, you'll find out when you get there."

He was too lazy to explain any further.

He knew Liu Jiaming better than anyone else.

As he said, his men quickly brought the water back.

Meng Shisan, who also witnessed this scene, smiled.

"Shen Mo is awake." Just then, someone shouted loudly.

Upon hearing this, Meng Shisan's eyes lit up.

This guy has been unconscious for quite some time.

He immediately ran over.

"Meng Shisan?" Shen Mo muttered the moment he saw Meng Shisan.

Then he started reciting other people's names.

Everyone was overjoyed.

This guy, does he still remember us?

They were all with Shen Mo in the Ministry of Energy, fighting against the base's hegemony.

The emotional bond between them is undeniably deep.

"What's wrong with him?" Meng Shisan quickly asked in his mind.

Baozi casually said, "He was just having his consciousness corrupted by Shen Mo before, he didn't really die. He actually knew what Shen Mo was doing, but he just couldn't control it."

The memory is still intact.

"What's your name?" Meng Shisan asked quickly.

"Shen Mo," Shen Mo said, "I am actually Shen Mo, that guy is just using my name."

I'm sorry, I tried to stop everything that happened before, but I was powerless to do so.

From me…”

"Alright, now that you're back alive, do your job well from now on." Meng Shisan patted the guy on the shoulder, sighing with relief.

After listening to this guy's story, Meng Shisan realized that this guy was really unlucky. Ever since he transmigrated to this godforsaken place, he had been controlled by another Shen Mo, and only now has he been able to completely be himself again.

"This time, consider it an oath of life to me. From now on, I'll do whatever you ask, even if it costs me my life," Shen Mo immediately said, patting his chest.

He was indeed quite grateful to Meng Shisan; if it weren't for Meng Shisan, he would still be enslaved by another Shen Mo.

"Why would I want your life?" Meng Shisan suddenly asked. "By the way, since you said you were actually conscious before, what else did Shen Mo do that we don't know about?"

For example, how did he control Yang Qi and his group to infiltrate Yan Zhiyu's group?

"I really don't know," Shen Mo said. "He probably controlled more than just me; he also controlled other people. Those things were probably done by controlling other people."

"I didn't do anything behind everyone's back, since we practically lived and ate together when I was at the Ministry of Energy, so it was impossible to hide it from everyone."

“That’s true,” a colleague from the Department of Energy immediately replied. “We guys in the Department of Energy have practically no secrets.”

"I see..." Meng Shisan pondered for a long time, stroking his chin.

"You should rest first. You just woke up, so there's no need to rush."

Since he couldn't get the answer he wanted from Shen Mo, he had to find another way.

After walking away, he said to Cao Er, "You still need to keep a close eye on him. If he can be controlled once, he might be controlled a second time."

It's clear he still has some influence among those people at the Department of Energy.

"Understood." Cao Er nodded. "Don't worry about that. I've been in contact with those guys from the Ministry of Energy these past two days, and they're all decent people. You can trust them."

"As long as you know what's going on," Meng Shisan said, then looked out of the square. "I'm going to check on how everyone's land clearing is going."

After saying that, Meng Shisan got up and left.

This trip confirmed that Wen Shixin and Bei Douchen's main base was in the bunker, and also further confirmed Liu Jiaming's attitude.

This made him very satisfied.

The next few days were relatively calm.

Yan Zhiyu and his group moved all the people who needed to be moved, and the people in the base square gradually adapted to the wasteland environment.

At least some people have already completely stepped out of the adaptation zone and started trying in the breakthrough zone.

This is already a qualitative breakthrough.

For the past few days, Meng Shisan has been staying here, partly to reassure everyone and partly to observe whether there are any promising talents.

"Thirteen, does this mean we've officially joined the ranks of pioneers?"

In the breakthrough zone, someone looked excitedly at Meng Shisan.

He was the first person to attempt to break through the barrier in the past few days, and seven more people followed suit.

"The moment you step out of the base, you'll be pioneers," Meng Shisan said with a smile. "But every step from here on out will be more difficult than it is now, so you'd better be mentally prepared."

"Having come this far, do you think we'd still be afraid?"

After saying that, the group burst into laughter.

Even though they knew that laughing like that would consume oxygen, they still couldn't suppress their excitement.

Once upon a time, how could they have imagined that they could roam freely in the wilderness?

But it's only been a few days? They did it, and they did it even better than they imagined.

"I'll give you three days to adapt to the breakthrough zone. If you're ready after three days, I'll take you into the real wasteland."

"Three days?" someone pondered for a moment before saying, "That's enough. I'll be fine in three days."

"Me too."

For a moment, the group became excited.

Those of them who were willing to stay on the ground had some longing for the wasteland.

This is why they made such progress in just a few days.

If those people from the bunker were to come up, they'd probably still be lingering in the buffer zone for the next few days.

This can be seen as a form of selection.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye, and when Meng Shisan returned to the breakthrough zone, everyone was ready.

Without any grand pronouncements, everyone silently followed Meng Shisan into the depths of the wilderness.

As they set off, countless others watched from afar.

Their faces were filled with envy and excitement.

The wasteland, that place that once filled them with fear, they were finally able to set foot in.

Even if they weren't the ones who took the first step, they still felt proud.

Unfortunately, just a few minutes after they went out, some people quickly came back.

Seeing this, Meng Shisan was not disappointed, but comforted him, "This is normal. The real wasteland is just this cruel."

Your physical condition isn't good enough yet, you should take it easy for now.

After walking for more than ten minutes, only three people remained in the group.

The attrition rate is frighteningly high.

"Can you still hold on?" Meng Shisan asked, turning around.

"No problem," someone immediately replied.

Seeing this, Meng Shisan remained silent and continued to lead the way.

The reason Meng Shisan personally led the way for them was twofold: firstly, to show everyone that although they now had their own bunker, no one would abandon them.

Secondly, it also serves as a safeguard for these guys who are setting foot in the wilderness for the first time in a real sense.

At least with him there, the person can be sent back as quickly as possible, avoiding unnecessary losses.

After all, if the lack of oxygen lasts too long, many people will not be able to walk back.

Meng Shisan has a deep understanding of this.

……

On the other side, deep inside the bunker.

Inside a temporarily unused office.

The two large electronic screens were flashing.

Soon, Wen Shixin's voice came through: "What do you think?"

"What can I say?" Winston chuckled. "These guys are progressing in the direction we've been hoping for, aren't they?"

"So you think Meng Shisan is more promising?" Wen Shixin asked.

"It's not about who's more promising, but who's more valuable." After thinking for a moment, Winston said, "Over the years, people like Liu Jiaming have achieved some success, but if I may be so bold, their decades of development are not as impactful as the impact of Meng Shisan's few days."

I think it's time to give them an even bigger shock.

"You want to give up on this place?" Wen Shixin was somewhat surprised. "You know, we spent countless hours creating this place."

"What good is not giving up?" Winston retorted. "You know better than I what it means that Yaoyang has awakened."

Even if we don't give up, once He fully awakens, He won't care what we've been through; He also has His own demands.

Who among us is His adversary?

Besides, in my opinion, at least Meng Shisan has passed the test.

Others might not dare to say, but Meng Shisan now meets our requirements quite well.

It's just right that this is the time to let him face the real battlefield; it might be better to assimilate him.

After all, that's not our goal.

They can't hold on much longer...

"But he's still too naive, too young, and hasn't even really started to grow up yet," Wen Shixin said, somewhat conflicted.

"How can he grow up in this lousy place?" Winston shook his head. "Don't forget, they don't even have any rivals here. All the conflicts are actually imposed on them by us."

Once they see the true nature of the situation, do you think they will still fight?

We've all misunderstood one thing: when faced with disaster, humanity's only desire is to survive!

Living is more important than anything else.

As for Yaoyang, Shenmo, and Beidouchen, they can only be considered as unexpected elements.

They were simply no match for them at this moment.

Let's not even talk about them, what about us?

"Let me think about it some more," Wen Shixin said, then pondered for a long time.

He truly didn't know what to do.

Winston said no more, and seeing that he was silent, he too fell into deep thought.

He knew all too well what the situation was like.

But that's often how it is; no one can change anything.

Everyone wants to be the one in charge, but who wants to be controlled?

Humans are like this, and so are they; this has never changed from ancient times to the present.