229: Whether you are qualified or not is not up to you.

Led by Rogers, the three of them quickly passed through the perimeter of the military base and entered the core area.

Before long, they arrived at the communication room.

The communication room was located underground, a spacious room with extremely advanced equipment.

Data streams continuously flickered on the huge display screens, showing the real-time situation of various areas of the base.

Soldiers in neat uniforms sat in front of the control panels, busy in a tense yet orderly manner.

Their gazes were focused, their gestures skilled, meticulously carrying out their tasks.

The entire communication room was filled with a tense and solemn atmosphere, as if it were the heart of the base, maintaining the smooth progress of the entire military operation.

Lisa walked to a communication device and began to connect, and soon, her father’s figure appeared on the huge display screen.

Duke Lawrence was an old man around 50 years old, tall and imposing.

Even though he was over half a century old, he still maintained sharp eyes and a majestic aura.

His face was deep, wrinkles etched with the passage of time and accumulation of experience, and a pair of deep brown eyes revealed calmness and wisdom.

His hair was meticulously combed, further revealing his rigorous personality.

When Duke Lawrence saw his daughter, Lisa, on the display screen, his expression clearly softened.

His originally stern facial expression relaxed slightly, and a hint of tenderness and doting flashed in his eyes.

“Lisa, how are you?” Duke Lawrence’s tone carried worry.

Seeing her father’s reaction, Lisa bit her lower lip lightly; she had suffered immense grievance during this period.

Not only had she become someone’s follower, but she also had to worry about the future of the Lawrence Family.

“Father, please release Shen Yuan, and do not add any more innocent sacrifices to this conflict.”

Duke Lawrence said with some astonishment, “Lisa, what nonsense are you talking about?

As the most important member of the Lawrence Family, how can you speak for that boy, Lu Tianming?

He is our enemy, and most of the personnel of the top Energy Hunting Squad you created were lost at his hands.

Don’t you understand these things?”

Duke Lawrence’s words revealed his incomprehension and disappointment regarding Lisa’s actions.

In his view, Lisa was the family heir he had meticulously cultivated, and she should fight for the Lawrence Family’s interests, not speak for an enemy.

Then, he saw Tian Ming standing behind Lisa and immediately frowned: “Lisa, who is that person behind you…?”

Tian Ming stepped forward and slowly said, “Duke Lawrence, correct?”

As soon as Tian Ming spoke, his words were automatically translated into the Duke’s native language by a simultaneous interpreter.

Duke Lawrence’s expression instantly turned grim: “You actually dared to come to my Offshore Base, you have quite some guts!”

Tian Ming’s lips curled into a cold smile: “Not only did I come to your base, I’m also preparing to pay a good visit to your home.”

Duke Lawrence’s face darkened, and he said coldly, “Young man, do you know who you’re talking to?

My Offshore Base is one of the top ten military bases in the United States; how dare you be so presumptuous?”

Tian Ming smiled indifferently and said, “I don’t care what kind of military base you have; I only know that if you captured my person, you must release her.”

Duke Lawrence snorted and said, “What right do you have to negotiate with me?”

Tian Ming said calmly, “Right?”

Tian Ming waved his hand, and a base member near the instrument suddenly stiffened, his head falling off, and blood gushing out.

Such a terrifying scene caused everyone present to change color.

This scene was also directly transmitted to Duke Lawrence’s eyes via signal.

Tian Ming pointed at the fallen soldier and said, “Is this not enough right, Duke Lawrence?

Let’s make a bet, you and I.

In three days, I can make Offshore Base disappear.

You can choose not to release Shen Yuan, or you can stall for time, but if she suffers even a tiny bit of harm, your Lawrence Family’s centuries of accumulation will surely be destroyed in an instant.

If Shen Yuan dies, I guarantee I will dig three feet deep.

I will also kill the last person of your Lawrence Family.”

Seeing this scene, Duke Lawrence’s eyes revealed extreme anger and fear.

He had not expected Tian Ming to dare to act so recklessly in his base; this was clearly an extreme provocation to him.

“You… you actually dared to kill someone in my base!” Duke Lawrence’s tone was full of shock and anger, and his originally calm face was now twisted.

Tian Ming, however, merely smiled indifferently, as if all of this was within his expectations: “I’m just proving to you that I have the ability to do what I say.

Your daughter is in my hands, so where is my Shen Yuan?

You can choose to tell me or I will find her myself.”

Duke Lawrence took a deep breath, trying to calm his emotions: “You are so tyrannical; if I release her, and you retaliate against us, what then?

Our Lawrence Family has a bottom line for what we can endure, and if it’s exceeded, we will plant the thousands of mushroom clouds we have stored all over the world, and everyone will be finished together.”

Tian Ming’s face turned extremely cold: “Duke Lawrence, you are threatening me, right?”

Duke Lawrence said faintly, “Currently, about ninety percent of the world’s population has turned into zombies.

If, because of your impulsive actions, you extinguish the flame of civilization’s revival, you will become an enemy of the entire world.

Even if you are strong, the taste of being abandoned by everyone, I imagine, is not easy to bear, is it?”

“You Westerners are just this shameless, aren’t you, wanting to drag all the world’s survivors down with you?” Tian Ming’s lips curled into a cold smile, his tone revealing deep mockery and disdain.

Lisa watched her father from the side, her eyes full of worry.

She understood her father’s stubbornness and decisiveness.

“Father, please release Shen Yuan, otherwise the Lawrence Family will be completely annihilated by him.” Her voice trembled slightly, a reflection of her fear for the family’s future.

Duke Lawrence silently looked at his daughter, his eyes complex.

How could he not know that his decision concerned the survival of the Lawrence Family, but how could he easily trust an outsider who was so reckless and dared to act in his base?

“Lisa, I don’t trust him.” Duke Lawrence’s voice was somewhat hoarse.

Tian Ming looked at Duke Lawrence and smiled faintly: “Then let’s talk face-to-face.

In the Lawrence Family, I don’t believe there aren’t a few people who know how to adapt to circumstances?”

After speaking, he activated his ability, and all the equipment in the entire communication room sparked and became Waste, and the communication with Duke Lawrence was instantly cut off.

This action was undoubtedly a provocation to Duke Lawrence.

Rogers saw this scene and felt his heart ache, almost jumping out of his chest.

These devices were important facilities of the base, worth an immeasurable amount.

He looked at Tian Ming with anger and confusion in his eyes.

How could this guy just dismantle things as he pleased, as if he didn’t care about the base’s resources at all!