Invincible through Touching Corpses

Chapter 341: Giving Money?

As Lin Xinghai looked over, he saw that at least 3,000 banquet tables had been set up in Mercenary Plaza.

It looked like they had called over everyone in the entire sub-base to celebrate!

After Lin Xinghai and the others arrived, the banquet officially began. The Mercenary Corps from outside filed in. They then seated themselves according to their Corps’ Level and ranking, starting from the high platform at the front of the plaza and extending to the back.

Of course, the members of the Heaven-Sundering Mercenary Corps were seated in a very prominent position, almost directly below the high platform.

As for Lin Xinghai, Fang Tianhe, and the other senior members of the Mercenary Corps, they were invited to the seats on the high platform itself.

The people here were essentially either high-ranking officials from the Shelter or military officers.

Of course, by status, Lin Xinghai was also a Vice-Director, but Fang Tianhe and the others were purely Mercenaries. They were only invited up because of Lin Xinghai.

The Heaven-Sundering Mercenary Corps was also the only Mercenary Corps with members qualified to sit on the high platform.

It was no exaggeration to say that this simple seating arrangement immediately set the Heaven-Sundering Mercenary Corps’ status and position far apart from the other Mercenary Corps.

As they took their seats, dishes were quickly brought out, one after another.

The dishes served to the high platform were, of course, of the finest quality. Lin Xinghai was almost certain they were all prepared by the chefs of the Cloud Restaurant.

However, the few tables on the high platform were meant for hosting the Shelter’s high-ranking officials and military leaders, so Lin Xinghai wasn’t surprised by the quality of the food.

What did surprise him was that the dishes served to the Mercenary Corps below were not bad at all. Every dish was a mix of meat and vegetables. While they weren’t exotic delicacies, given how expensive meat was in the apocalypse, a single dish like this probably cost over a hundred Points.

A single table required at least ten dishes, which would come to 1,000 Points right there.

And there were over 3,000 tables in the entire Mercenary Plaza!

How many Points would that cost?

On top of the food, the drinks were also a huge expense. Lin Xinghai noticed that the bottles on the tables below weren’t some fake liquor made from industrial alcohol, but genuine beer brewed from grain. In the apocalypse, that stuff was nearly as expensive as meat.

As Lin Xinghai continued to watch, even he, who had never paid much mind to Points, felt his heart skip a beat. He couldn’t help but turn to Fang Tianhe beside him and ask, "How many Points did this farewell banquet cost in total?"

"I had originally planned to spend 100,000 Points just to invite some of the military officers and Mercenary Corps we’re more familiar with to celebrate."

"But after General Lin found out I was organizing this farewell banquet, he offered to cover all the expenses."

"According to General Lin, this banquet isn’t just to send you off, but also to thank all the Mercenary Corps that contributed to the construction of the sub-base. That’s why it’s on such a grand scale."

"As for the exact number of Points, I’m not really sure, but I estimate it’s at least 5 million Points." Fang Tianhe was filled with emotion as he spoke.

Such a huge sum of Points would bankrupt any other Mercenary Corps, and it would even bankrupt their own Heaven-Sundering Mercenary Corps.

Hearing this, Lin Xinghai immediately felt relieved. Of course, as the guest of honor at this farewell banquet, he couldn’t just do nothing. He immediately raised his glass and toasted Wei Tianxing and Lin Zhengyang first.

"During my time here, I’ve been fortunate to have the care of all you leaders. Without your support, I definitely wouldn’t have been able to get this far. I’ll drink to that as a sign of my respect." As he spoke, Lin Xinghai tipped his head back and drained his glass.

"Not at all. We’re the ones who should be thanking you," Wei Tianxing said earnestly. "If it weren’t for you, just dealing with the Morgan Conglomerate would have been a huge headache for us, to say nothing of capturing this Industrial Park and establishing this sub-base afterward."

"Now we’re even hoping to be promoted to a large-scale base within a year. None of this would be possible without your contributions."

This wasn’t flattery, but what he truly felt.

The others present were also filled with emotion upon hearing this and began to toast Lin Xinghai one after another. Of course, Lin Xinghai accepted them all.

After drinking with the high-ranking officials on the platform, Lin Xinghai brought Fang Tianhe and the others down to toast the various Mercenary Corps Leaders.

The Mercenary Corps Leaders were, of course, flattered and surprised, and they all raised their glasses in response.

Even some of the Mercenary Corps Leaders whom Lin Xinghai didn’t know raised their glasses to him gratefully.

Because, to be frank, without Lin Xinghai, it would have been impossible for their Mercenary Corps to be living so comfortably.

Now, with this sub-base, everyone’s income was at least three or four times higher than before.

Even the Mercenary Corps Leaders whom Lin Xinghai had previously rejected from joining the cleanup squads couldn’t bring themselves to hate him.

In fact, if it were possible, they would have preferred for Lin Xinghai to stay. After all, in an apocalyptic environment like this, everyone hoped to have an invincible powerhouse like him guarding their Shelter.

Amidst the clinking of glasses and lively toasts, the banquet lasted for a full three hours before finally concluding.

On the way back, Lin Xinghai’s heart was filled with a multitude of emotions.

Seeing Lin Xinghai walking beside her in silence, Liu Miaomiao couldn’t help but ask with concern, "Ah Xing, did you drink too much?"

"Haha, with my current Physique, how could ordinary beer get me drunk? I was just thinking about some things. More importantly, are you ready?" Lin Xinghai asked in return.

"Mhm! Roger and Wu Yan gave me all their notes and experiences. I’ve memorized all the important points. If the theory is correct, then I’m at least fifty percent confident that I can achieve a secondary awakening for my Superpower," Liu Miaomiao said.

She had a reason to be so confident. As an A Level Genetic Assessor, breaking through a Genetic Lock was an incredibly easy task for her.

Therefore, when she went to break her Genetic Lock, she would be able to conserve a large amount of Energy.

Then, she could follow Fang Tianhe’s theory and, during the breakthrough process, have her Superpower absorb this massive amount of Energy to see if she could use the opportunity to achieve a secondary awakening.

Lin Xinghai couldn’t help but nod. In this regard, Liu Miaomiao truly had a unique advantage.

Soon, the group returned to their base. Liu Miaomiao and the others had already mentally prepared themselves and were planning to begin the breakthrough.

But not long after they arrived, Wei Tianxing followed right behind them. This forced Lin Xinghai and the others to stop what they were doing and go out to greet him.

"Elder Wei, what brings you here?" Lin Xinghai asked, a little puzzled.

"What? Am I not welcome, old man that I am?" Wei Tianxing chuckled.

"Of course not. Please, come in." Lin Xinghai quickly made a welcoming gesture.

"Oh? So many people gathered here. Are you all up to something?" After entering the main hall, Wei Tianxing saw it was packed with people and asked curiously.

"Er... It’s just a small matter," Lin Xinghai said.

"Alright, then this old man won’t pry. To make a long story short, I’ve come to bring you some money," Wei Tianxing said directly.