Invincible Copy System
Chapter Summary
Even if We don't push the City Wall out here, setting up some warning outposts in the area would allow for many farmlands!" Liu Ning thought for a long while before suddenly speaking. No matter how powerful his skills were, he probably didn't know what those High-level Officials were thinking. Because an expanded city brings too many variables that would threaten their current status, they don't allow the status quo to change." Fang Qiang was Liu Ning's Senior Brother, so it fell to him to expla...
After driving for over ten minutes, they truly felt that Outside the City was different Now; at least within this 5 Kilometers range, it was no different from Within the City.
People were everywhere on both sides of the road, and These people were sitting leisurely on tree branches without a hint of danger.
The surroundings were full of large pits they had dug out, and even the Vicious Beasts underground had been unearthed, let alone those on the surface. Now, the Vicious Beasts didn't dare show their heads and fled as far as they could.
To the left of Liu Ning's car, a group of people was pounding the ground, trying to see if there were any more Vicious Beasts underground. That Vicious Beasts could be bullied to such an extent was something everyone couldn't imagine.
"This is a good thing. As long as they can clear out the 5 Kilometers range, it means our Patrol Team won't face much danger coming out. For the past two days, We've had to rely on the kids from our Gathering Point to hold the line. Look, the Patrol Teams near the City Walls have basically zero casualties. This is a good thing."
Hearing Wei Xiong say this, Everyone's faces lit up with joy.
This time, 15-year-old children had come out. They had no experience in the Wilderness at all. Even if a lowest-level Vicious Beast appeared, it could probably wipe them all out.
Now, seeing so many Strong Ones in the Wilderness, the Vicious Beasts were like rats crossing the street; they naturally didn't have the guts to go and harm them.
"I think this should be considered an opportunity. Our human Strong Ones have come out in full force and can clear the surrounding 5 Kilometers range. Isn't this an opportunity for us humans? Why hasn't the Garrison Headquarters made any move? If We could take this chance to push forward 5 Kilometers, wouldn't our city's area be much larger? Right Now, many people Within the City have no living space. This could improve the living conditions of the common people. Even if We don't push the City Wall out here, setting up some warning outposts in the area would allow for many farmlands!"
Liu Ning thought for a long while before suddenly speaking. The others had faint smiles on their faces; he was a young student after all. No matter how powerful his skills were, he probably didn't know what those High-level Officials were thinking.
It was normal for Liu Ning to think this way. After all, young students have ideals. When Liu Ning first walked out of the City Wall, everyone told him it was extremely dangerous outside.
He had thought that humanity's overall strength wasn't enough to defeat the Vicious Beasts, but today's situation overturned Liu Ning's perception. Humans could not only defeat the Vicious Beasts but also drive them 5 Kilometers away, so it was very natural to have this idea.
"You're still young, kid. It's fine to say such things among us, but don't go babbling elsewhere. Do you think they haven't thought of the issues you've considered?"
Wei Xiong, who was driving, spoke warningly.
"It's like this. This situation has happened before, basically once every 10 or 20 years. Actually, our human strength isn't weak, We're just not united. If We united and doubled the current city's size, it would be entirely possible. But many people aren't willing to expand like that—specifically those High-level Officials. Because an expanded city brings too many variables that would threaten their current status, they don't allow the status quo to change."
Fang Qiang was Liu Ning's Senior Brother, so it fell to him to explain these things to Liu Ning.
"Do you think the people at the Garrison Headquarters are fools? Of course they know it's time to expand the city. But if they expand, the area Within the City will increase. They've hoarded a lot of land and houses; wouldn't those things depreciate? Would they do something so stupid?"
Speaking of those High-level Officials, Wei Xiong was filled with anger. We common people see their actions clearly, but what can We change? We can't change anything.
"And about the farmland issue you mentioned, do you know who the grain Merchants Within the City are? They're all High-level Officials from the Garrison Headquarters and the Four Great Families, or people from the Eight Major Groups. They are the biggest beneficiaries. They don't want more farmland added Outside the City so they can keep grain in a state of scarcity, allowing them to sell at high prices. Otherwise, how would they make money? Do you really think, as they say, that it's impossible to increase farmland? The Experts spreading that news on the internet have basically all been bought off by them."
Li Tie also knew some of this news. Whenever these things were mentioned, Everyone felt a sense of powerlessness. To Ordinary People, We are Strong Ones, but to these interest groups, We people are nothing.
Liu Ning understood Now. It's the same at any time or place; the beneficiaries will sacrifice the interests of all common people for their own gain. There's no way around it; the machinery of power is in their hands, and they do as they please. If you want to change all this, there's only one way: become stronger than them and use your fists to teach them how to behave.
"Actually, they used to be decent, knowing how to sacrifice for our entire human Clans. But once they gained power, they found it easy to seek benefits for themselves. The moment they did it for the first time, their future path was set. Among the current High-level Officials, a small clique specifically seeks personal gain, having long since abandoned the interests of the people."
Sun Qiang threw a cigarette butt outside. He knew about the corruption of the Garrison Headquarters better than anyone.
With decades of peace and no large-scale battles between humans and Vicious Beasts, decadent thoughts have begun to spread among humanity. Perhaps the high-level Vicious Beasts are also thinking that they don't need a massive offensive to destroy us; humans might just kill themselves off.
Liu Ning shook his head. Knowing these things was useless; he was just a small fry right Now. He probably couldn't change the current situation, so he should focus on this trip instead.
This time was completely different from the last. Now, they had already driven 3 Kilometers, and there were several other cars on the road. Last time, the path was clear without a single car. From this, one could see that there were simply too many Hunting Squads out this time. The original planned route probably wouldn't be very useful, and they would need to buy a new unexplored map.