Apocalypse Invasion: Survival on the Infinite Train
Just as Ming Chu had predicted, when the base finally realized they couldn't find Shen Chuan, the high-ranking officials flew into a massive rage.
"Are you all useless? With so many people guarding him, how did he escape? Do you have any idea that even with a Divine Fruit, his body can only survive for 12 hours outside?"
Even after those 12 hours, the effects of the Divine Fruit would be completely exhausted.
They had specifically set a trap, releasing the news that Shen Chuan needed the Divine Fruit to repair his body, all to get their hands on his companions' Divine Fruits.
They didn't want to end up empty-handed like this!
Although a large portion of the base's population had gone to the Divine Tree, there were still tens of thousands left in the base. They couldn't even guard one person.
And yet, he had just vanished.
"They must still be in the base. We've been guarding the entrances and exits; no one has been allowed in or out today."
This was something they could guarantee. Upon hearing this, the high-ranking official's expression softened slightly, though his face remained dark. "I'll give you five hours. If you can't find X-0, you'll pay with your own lives!"
"Yes, yes."
The group scrambled out to begin their search.
As for how they searched, they didn't even spare private homes.
Because of the chaos earlier that day, even though many people were complaining internally, no one dared to show it openly.
The guard squad wasn't to be trifled with; they usually ran roughshod over everyone. Although there were rules in the base, ordinary people often suffered at their hands.
They swallowed their anger and submitted to the inspections.
It was the homes of the middle and high-ranking officials that were difficult to search; the guard squad would be met with closed doors despite their forced smiles.
And they couldn't even get angry—just like the ordinary people didn't dare get angry at them, they had to keep smiling.