All Chapters of The Apocalypse Survival Manual: Chapter 371 - Chapter 380

With Poppy still at Ironvale Base, Nicole had no real choice but to agree.Zeph secured the two packs, then rubbed Cola's head. "Don't push your luck. If you're spotted, pull out right away."Cola held their gaze, steady and unflinching.Nicole's eyes burned as she stroked his head, unwilling to let go. "Listen to me. No matter what happens, you come first."She didn't want Cola to be stupid and get himself killed, like he did in her past life. It wasn't worth it.Right then, vehicles from Drakehold Base rolled in and stopped one by one about 50 yards away. Armed thugs jumped down from the trucks first, spreading out beside them with a hard, aggressive presence.Both sides cared about saving face, so neither rushed to get out first.The Drakehold vehicles were parked at an angle. It looked messy at a glance, but anyone experienced could read the setup.The two trucks formed a V, boxing the SUV in the middle. Parked like that, they could use the vehicles as cover if things went

"Cola, you were amazing," Nicole praised.Cola grinned as he ate, the earlier hurt already gone.When they stepped back outside, the fire had burned out, leaving only blackened wreckage behind.Worried about Poppy, Nicole didn't get involved in Felix's cleanup. Instead, she pulled out the Hummer to head back to Ironvale Base.The base felt noticeably quieter. Anyone who could fight had been sent out, and even Felix was gone.That coward only showed his face when there was something to gain.With defenses this thin, Nicole almost felt like grabbing a rifle and cutting them all down.Still, she forced herself to rein it in. This wasn't the time.Felix might be a coward, but he was careful, and there were always eyes in the dark.Back at the house, Zeph knocked on the door. "Poppy."A few minutes later, the door opened. Poppy threw herself into Zeph's arms. "Zeph!"Seeing the tear tracks on her face, Zeph's expression hardened. "Who did this to you?""I don't know."Someo

Zeph rested a hand on Poppy's head, calming her down."Zeph, over here." Anthony came over grinning, full of energy. "Let me introduce you to the main players in the base. This is our second-in-command…"All the core leaders were there, and the looks they gave Zeph were all different. Some measured him, some dismissed him, some looked jealous, and some were openly impressed.As for Nicole, the looks she drew were even more complicated.After all, she was young and striking, with a sharp edge and a hint of something untamed.Whether they had already lost themselves or were simply tired of the women kept in the base, something shifted in them when they saw her, a crude urge to break her down.Firelight flickered across the yard, and the dim bulbs strung overhead cast just enough shadow to hide whatever passed through Zeph's eyes.They could think what they wanted, but without knowing his background, no one dared provoke the man who had taken out the Drakehold Base director with a

With so many people praising him, Cola started to get a little carried away and went straight for the liquor.It hit hard, sharp and burning like fire.Cola regretted it instantly. He panted with his mouth wide open, pawing frantically at his nose before losing his footing and tumbling to the ground.The tattooed men all turned to look at him and burst out laughing.Poppy's face tightened with anger as she knocked the cup aside. "You're all mean! I'm not playing with you. Cola, let's go."Embarrassed, Cola bared his teeth at them, but it only made them laugh harder.At exactly 8 p.m., Felix finally showed up, dressed in an expensive casual outfit, his hair slicked back and shining under the lights.He took the stage and launched into a speech that dragged on for more than half an hour, talking about how Drakehold Base had oppressed them, how Ironvale Base had fought back under his leadership, and how they had wiped out their enemy and taken their resources.He didn't mention Ze

Nicole let out a cold laugh. "I'm sending you where you belong. All those people you had killed at your roadblocks, the ones you robbed and burned, they're waiting for you."Felix trembled all over. "Please, don't. I've got food and guns. I can give you the director's seat! Just spare me.""Why would I?" Nicole tilted her head, almost curious. "If I kill you, everything here is mine anyway."After that, she ignored his wailing and turned to Zeph. "You and Poppy keep an eye on them. Cola and I will go collect what we can."If it weren't for the noise drawing attention, she would've burned the place down already.Felix's screams echoed in the air until Zeph shoved something into his mouth. "Be careful. Don't take too long."Nicole took Cola and disappeared into the night.Her first stop was Felix's luxury villa.On the first floor, there was a wine room packed with bottles: red wine, whiskey, brandy, at least a couple hundred. She took every single one.The cabinets in the liv