82: Super Soldier Program?

Meng Dong turned his head, looked at his brothers, and said, "Get in the vehicle and follow them into the Shelter."

Qiu Wuhui and his team followed behind Tian Ming, while two armored vehicles trailed behind the group.

"Boss, are we just letting them in like this?" Qiu Wuhui asked.

Qiu Wuhui didn't quite understand; people with such weapons must have connections with the authorities. Letting them in like this would be much harder to manage than ordinary people.

"The Shelter needs people, and these are all soldiers; their utility is much greater than ordinary people's." Tian Ming, however, didn't mind. For the Shelter, such people were more obedient and more useful.

After hearing his boss, Qiu Wuhui didn't argue. As long as his boss was there, no one could cause trouble.

"Boss, I've asked the kitchen to prepare more food. These people must be starving."

Tian Ming nodded slightly and said, "Go ahead, we'll be there shortly."

The armored vehicles followed behind Tian Ming, slowly driving into the Shelter. After the vehicles stopped, Meng Dong got out of the vehicle, but the others did not exit the armored vehicles.

Meng Dong walked forward and said to Tian Ming, "Hello, you must be the person in charge of this Shelter, right?"

Tian Ming nodded slightly and said, "Yes, I am Tian Ming."

Just then, Gouzi led a large group of people over. They held weapons because two large vehicles had arrived at the Shelter. They had only seen armored vehicles on television. Only when they actually saw them in person did they realize their immense size, especially the machine gun on top of the armored vehicle. Just one look would send a chill down their spines.

"Boss, who are these people, and how are they driving armored vehicles?" Gouzi looked at Tian Ming, afraid that these newcomers would pose a danger to the Shelter.

To avoid misunderstanding, Meng Dong quickly said, "Boss Tian Ming, we have no ill intentions."

The reason the people in the armored vehicles didn't get out was because Tian Ming's superpower made them feel a sense of danger. As the captain, Meng Dong went down to negotiate alone.

If the people in this Shelter had malicious intent towards him, then the armored vehicle's machine gun would open fire on them. In the Apocalypse, no one dared to easily trust others.

Tian Ming dared to do this because his current existence feared no harm. But ordinary people were not like that. A moment of carelessness could lead to falling into an abyss.

Tian Ming turned around and glared at Gouzi: "What are you doing bringing so many people? It's not a fight, go back."

"I saw them driving combat vehicles, and I was afraid they would attack our Shelter," Gouzi said submissively. He also knew his boss's temper. Bringing so many people was mainly to give these people a warning. What combat vehicles? In front of Tian Ming's ability, they were just a pile of scrap metal.

"Are you not thinking straight? Hurry up and take your people and get lost." Under his boss's glare, Gouzi submissively led his subordinates away.

Tian Ming then turned back to Meng Dong and said, "Let your people come down. Don't be so defensive; these defenses are useless in my eyes."

Tian Ming waved his hand, and with a grating metallic screech and a bang, the heavy vehicle door was directly pulled off by Tian Ming from a distance. The people sitting inside looked at each other, their psychological resilience strong enough. They quickly rushed out of the vehicle, holding their weapons, glaring at Tian Ming.

Tian Ming raised a hand, and their firearms disintegrated, turning into plumes of iron dust that floated in the air, merging into a massive block of iron. It crashed to the ground with a clang.

Tian Ming slowly said, "Don't be nervous. If I really wanted to do something to you, you would already be dead. Come with me, let's go to the cafeteria to eat first. We can talk after you've eaten your fill."

Meng Dong was also startled, not expecting the man in front of him to possess such a superpower. He knew he had been overly cautious; in the face of such immense power, any resistance was meaningless.

Since that was the case, he was not foolish enough to resist. The group followed Tian Ming to the Shelter's cafeteria.

Meng Dong walked beside Tian Ming, his heart filled with curiosity about how Tian Ming's superpower came to be. Although curious, he didn't dare to ask, fearing he might anger Tian Ming.

Tian Ming led the way, followed by Qiu Wuhui, Meng Dong, and a group of team members. They followed the main road and turned into Factory Building No. 1, where the cafeteria was located.

Inside the cafeteria, the aroma of food wafted over. All the team members were drawn by the enticing smell and couldn't help but swallow. They had been eating cold, raw food for a long time and hadn't had a hot meal in ages.

A dozen or so people sat around a table in a private room. Plates of food were brought up, along with a large pot of rice and noodles.

There weren't many types of food; even the vegetables were pickled or dehydrated. There were also some dishes made from pre-packaged meal kits, but the quantity was still substantial. No one at the table touched their chopsticks; although they were very hungry, the host had not spoken. These people were very disciplined.

"Eat. Why are you looking at me?" Tian Ming said.

Around the two tables in the private room, they stood like wooden statues, not touching their chopsticks. It wasn't until Meng Dong gave the order: "Everyone, eat."

Only then did everyone pick up their bowls and chopsticks and eagerly eat the food on the table. The environment of the Apocalypse was harsh, and resources were scarce. Food like this was almost a luxury in the lives of ordinary people.

Outside was as harsh as hell, but the Shelter where Tian Ming was located was orderly and full of discipline. Although Tian Ming's superpower brought psychological shock to these people, they also knew that Tian Ming had no ill intentions towards them; otherwise, he wouldn't have invited them to eat.

Meng Dong asked, "Is Boss Tian Ming from the authorities?"

Tian Ming shook his head slightly and said, "No, this Shelter is my private one."

"Boss Tian Ming's superpower is much more powerful than those I've seen," Meng Dong said, taking a bite of the steamed bun in his hand.

Tian Ming was stunned when he heard this. Besides himself, who else in this world possessed superpowers? Moreover, it seemed that Meng Dong had met other superpowered individuals.

Seeing Tian Ming's confused expression, Meng Dong smiled calmly and said, "Boss Tian Ming, you don't know, do you?"

"Know what?" Tian Ming asked with confusion in his eyes.

"The Super Soldier Project. About three years ago, there was a selection process in our area, said to be for dealing with future crises. I had already reached the third round and was injected with the Super Serum, but unfortunately, I didn't gain superpowers. Then I was screened out. Besides me, two other brothers were also injected. Although they didn't get superpowers, we gained antibodies against the virus."

Meng Dong didn't hide anything. After the Apocalypse descended, all order had vanished. They tried to contact official Shelters, but there was no response.

He originally thought the Super Soldier Project had failed, but after seeing Tian Ming's superpower, he realized it hadn't completely failed. That's why he asked if Tian Ming was from the authorities. If he wasn't from the authorities, then he must have at least been injected with the Super Serum.

Anyone injected with this serum couldn't possibly be unaware of the program's existence, and Meng Dong felt there was no need for secrecy.