Back to the end of the world: Metaphysics bosses hoard supplies for infrastructure construction

Chapter 53 Forced Discrimination

The man's sudden rage made all the awakened people present look angry.

Their presence would demonstrate trust in the official base.

Mutants are rampant outside. They have gone through thousands of dangers to get here. They have consumed many supplies, experienced many wars, and lost many teammates along the way.

I never thought I would suffer such bullying.

"I can understand your feelings, but there are many ordinary residents in our base..." The receptionist's gentle words were interrupted.

"The people in your base are ordinary people, aren't the people in our base? Why can't I be treated like a human being when I come to your place!"

Ruan Qingqing looked at the fierce debate in front of him with a dazed expression.

She probably understood the intention of the official base.

Even if it was an official base in the previous life, there were residents who did not report that they were infected with the virus and became awakened.

They are on the outskirts of the city, where management is weakest, and they crazily use their awakened abilities to wreak havoc on other ordinary residents.

Some even sneak into the base and suddenly use their abilities to do mischief, even if they were still well-dressed and chatting with relatives and friends not long ago.

In this troubled world, the Awakened is a weapon that can deal with mutants, and it is also a vicious sword that penetrates the base society.

Official bases are different from personal bases in that they gather together to govern many residents.

Awakened people's misuse of abilities is likely to cause innocent residents to be persecuted.

It goes against their previous theory of cherishing life.

Officials must take control measures against awakened people.

Before this, the friction between ordinary people and awakened people was inevitable.

Some Awakened believe that wearing a suppressor is an insult to them.

Also, it was unreasonable for the suppressor to be designed as a collar in the first place.

It’s as if wearing this means you are admitting that you are a dog that will always serve the government...

Ruan Qingqing didn't want to get involved. She took the necklaces from Zhou Zhi and Su Diyin's hands and gave them back to the receptionist:

"I think our cooperation and exchanges with your base should wait until the officials can respect my teammates before continuing."

Ruan Qingqing's tone was not serious, but it carried an unquestionable firmness.

The receptionist looked embarrassed and apologized repeatedly: "I'm sorry, it was our lack of consideration."

As soon as he finished speaking, a group of soldiers came outside the base gate.

The leader apologized to the people in charge at each base: "This matter is due to our poor reception. The official base has regulations that awakened people must wear suppressors when entering residential areas. At other times, they must wear strict regulations."

Sending suppressors at the city gate is just to give the awakened ones more range of activities in the base.

His explanation allowed some of the awakened people to calm down their anger and immediately expressed that they all understood.

Now that they can reconcile, they still have room for negotiation.

The chief kept bowing and apologizing.

The receptionist handed the suppressor to Ruan Qingqing again: "Please accept it. I am very sorry for the inconvenience caused to you during this trip."

Ruan Qingqing saw her embarrassed look and looked at Zhou Zhi again.

She had previously been unclear about the reason why Zhou Zhi in her previous life joined the organization that safeguarded the interests of the Awakened. Now that she had just glimpsed the conflict between them and the base, she left the choice to them.

"You shouldn't apologize to me, you should apologize to them." Ruan Qingqing did not take the suppressor.

The receptionist immediately understood what he said and apologized to Zhou Zhi and Su Diyin.

Zhou Zhi took the suppressor and asked, "Is this the only suppressor you have here?"

"Of course not," the receptionist said.

The size of the press determines the cost. The smaller the press, the higher the application cost.

"Then let's change it." Zhou Zhi explained.

Sure enough, the receptionist came up with other different styles.These suppressors are displayed in front of everyone like a dazzling array of jewelry.

Ruan Qingqing did not expect such a secret operation.

Zhou Zhi very calmly looked at the style of a brooch, and Su Diyin finally chose a hair tie.

When other awakened people saw this, they came to choose one after another.

"You should have taken it out earlier, it caused us so many misunderstandings."

Someone couldn't help complaining.

But the receptionist smiled and said nothing.

Ruan Qingqing felt something strange more and more, and this feeling could no longer be explained.

Yu Yuqiu smiled at her, then raised his head and looked away.

Following his line of sight, it was not difficult to see that the base's automatic camera was moving slowly towards them.

On the other side of the official base, there are people observing this place.

Their troops are currently blocking the outside of the crowd.

It is self-evident whether the army comes out to regulate in advance or to deter...

Ruan Qingqing had some lingering worries, and she hoped that she was overthinking it.

"Huh, there's a really big battle outside."

The sound that made her scalp tingle finally appeared.

Ruan Qingqing followed the reputation and went.

I saw Hao Yue and his party riding in a giant car.

The cannon head swept towards them several times, intentionally or unintentionally.

It didn't look like they were here to participate in an exchange meeting, but rather like they were here to attack them.

Among Hao Yue's team, Ruan Qingqing also saw two familiar figures.

It was her long-lost biological parents, Zhang Cuiyin and Ruan Jianshu!

At this time, they all wore a black electronic suppressor around their necks, which looked particularly familiar. Ruan Qingqing believed that he had seen it right.

The collars around their necks are the same type as the suppressors that the receptionist handed them just now.

Zhang Cuiyin and Ruan Jianshu are much more haggard than before.

Long-sleeved clothes look particularly thin in early spring.

The official A001 base is located in the northern part of the earth, where it has just snowed.

Ruan Qingqing concentrated her attention, and the people on their side also noticed the formation of the army.

"Who comes to the meeting normally and is worried? Are they trying to blow us up, or are they the mutants outside?"

"It's exaggerated enough. I don't know if I thought they just came out of the mutation pile."

"Shh, Shizune, there's something wrong with them."

Among the awakened ones, there may be those who have suppressors and can use abilities.

Su Diyin also took the initiative to grab Ruan Qingqing's sleeve at this time: "Sister Qing, they are all very strange. They don't seem to have the characteristics of a living person."

Ruan Qingqing was shocked when he heard this and asked: "Do you have any other discomfort when using your abilities? Don't force yourself."

Su Diyin shook his head: "Sister Qing, there is nothing uncomfortable with Zhou Zhi and I. It's just that the range of abilities I can use has narrowed compared to before."

"The suppressor does have a suppressive effect on our abilities, but it does not restrict the use of our abilities too much."

Zhou Zhi echoed from the side, and he could still use the ability of space.

If so, what is the real purpose of the official issuing suppressors to them?
Zhou Zhi glanced at the troops outside, then looked at Ruan Qingqing, and deliberately lowered his voice and said:
"Sister Qing, I have a guess."

(End of this chapter)