Free Web NovelChapter 142: Show Me What You Got
When Victor heard Theodore’s reply, he did not expect this boy to ask him something like this after returning from outside the base. It’s just that this time, Victor really needs information about what’s going on out there.
Not many people have returned to the base lately because they died at the hands of the zombies out there. Victor has received directions from his superiors to find out about this, and he is sure Theodore has this information for him.
It’s just that Victor needs to know what information Theodore wants this time. Besides food supplies, information is precious right now.
Victor is not that good at giving away the information he has just like that to someone else. Even though Theodore had helped him a lot, Victor still held firm that he could not trust others so easily.
"What information do you want from me?" Victor propped up his chin while looking at Theodore lazily.
"Anything worth the information I bring," Theodore replied, undaunted.
Victor was visibly annoyed that his baiting of Theodore wasn’t working, the corners of his lips twitching in irritation but trying his best to keep his composure.
"Alright, I’ll listen to what information you bring me." Victor finally gave up and agreed to Theodore’s request.
Theodore immediately provided information that could have been more important, such as zombies that had become stronger, from their attacks and strength to their increased intelligence.
"So they are indeed getting stronger. Is this one of the reasons why so many casualties from the group went out of the base," Victor muttered, feeling that all of this made sense.
"That’s most likely the case. In the building we went to earlier, we also found a mutated animal that killed one of Cassian’s members," Theodore said with more information.
"Mutated animals? Like the ones you encountered at South Lake High School?" Victor looked quite surprised when he heard about this mutated animal problem.
"Yes. I don’t know if they got stronger, but it seems like this evolution also happened to them. I think you can ask Cassian about this later," Theodore replied, leaving it to Cassian later.
Victor nodded, understanding that he would be sure to call Cassian when he returned to base.
"Now it’s your turn to provide information in exchange for the information I gave you," Theodore said, immediately charging Victor his fee.
"You only have this information?" Victor was surprised to see Theodore immediately ask for his fee after only giving him one piece of information that was not very significant.
"It all depends on what information you give me," Theodore replied with a big smile.
Now, Theodore wanted to test whether Victor would give him good information. He wouldn’t have given him any other information if Victor had only given him useless information.
Victor was heard gritting his teeth. He did not expect Theodore to be so cunning like this. Victor now had to decide what he should do; choose an option that could benefit him.
Judging from Theodore’s previous performance, Victor believed that he had other important information; if he wanted to get that information now, he had to provide information that would please Theodore.
Before speaking, Victor moved his body forward and pounded the table with his fist. He looked up to glare at Theodore.
For a moment, Theodore flinched in surprise, but he had to show his calm side as much as he could. He knew very well that Victor was already annoyed with him.
"I didn’t know you could be this cunning. Considering we’ve worked together for so long, I wouldn’t count you out." Victor finally sighed and shook his hand lazily.
"Then you can start sharing that information with me," Theodore replied, still trying to remain calm. Honestly, the cold sweat was already starting to show on his face.
"The food supply at the base is already deficient; sooner or later, the military will organize a large-scale expedition to deal with the problem." Victor also shared information that had not been circulated to the public.
"You mean you guys intend to go on an expedition to another city?" Theodore didn’t expect the military in City Base A to undertake such a large-scale expedition.
"Yes, we forbid everyone to go outside the base." Victor continued his explanation.
"Will all the loot be given to the military?" Theodore thought about this. He wasn’t sure the base would be so kind as to give the loot to the expedition members.
"The split will be 70% for the base and 30% for yourselves," Victor replied patiently.
Although he wanted more than the distribution ratio, Theodore thought it was reasonable because the supplies in the base would also rotate for the people in the base.
The problem was the corrupt people within the base, which would be a big problem for the survival of their base.
"My information isn’t too bad, right? Now give me more information!" Victor directly demanded that Theodore give him more helpful information.
"You’re right. This is pretty good information. Then I’ll give you the other information," Theodore replied, nodding in satisfaction.
With that, Theodore and Victor exchanged information again. This time, Theodore tells Victor about zombies that have power.
Meanwhile, in return for this information, Theodore learned that the base planned to build new housing on the vacant land.
Not only that, but Victor also told Theodore that they would soon expand by building a new wall outside the base so that they would be able to accommodate more people in the future.
This exchange of information with Victor allowed Theodore to get an idea of what would happen to City A’s base.
Indeed, it is not surprising that the base in City A will become one of the most substantial bases later. The management carried out by the base is indeed excellent.
Even in this early period, they were already thinking about expansion. With more people in the base, the base residents will engage in more bartering activities.
Not only that, but the base also has more manpower to use as workers.
It was just that their problems would not be solved by going on a large-scale expedition; inevitably, in the future, they would need to make their own food to continue to survive.
"Should I go home now?" Theodore was no longer in Victor’s room and was confused about where to go.
Honestly, Theodore hoped that they would make an expedition to the city of K so that he could look for his sister and friends. ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com
It was just that the distance between city A and city K was so far it seemed unlikely that they would make an expedition there.
Even so, Theodore still hoped that the possibility would still be possible.
