Wasteland: I Awakened A Plant System - Chapter 149: Order

Chapter 149: Order

They also claimed that this was compensation for his epilepsy affecting his roommate.

Previously, he had two loyal brothers who stayed in this house.

They all died at Vikram’s hands, and now in this refuge, he feels that even his last refuge is about to be taken away.

He also tried to find his subordinates again in this room on the ground floor of the shelter.

But they already have their own leaders, and without absolute overwhelming strength, they won’t easily side with others.

All I could do was lie in bed, drifting through this extreme cold where I couldn’t go out.

He couldn’t even be bothered with the task Vikram had given him, thinking to himself that he had no future and might as well die.

It wasn’t until that electric current, which made him wish he were dead, surged again that he realized that even if he wanted to die, it wouldn’t be so easy.

Even if he wanted to die, he had to get Vikram’s permission before he finally responded to the chat.

[Vikram: Stop playing dumb with me. How’s your intelligence gathering on Shalini going? I’ve given you plenty of time.]

He vaguely remembered being asked to give him news within three days last time, but after a trip to the zombie ruins, he completely forgot about it.

At least ten days have passed now, and if Abhishek can’t provide a reasonable explanation, he’ll have to consider replacing the undercover agent.

[Abhishek: Vikram Boss, it’s not that I don’t want to gather information for you, it’s just that I can’t even afford to eat right now.]

[Abhishek: Let me put it this way, ever since you killed two of my members with a single blow last time, I’m practically the lowest and most insignificant member in the shelter.]

[Abhishek: You expect nobody like me to gather accurate information about Savage Wolf Shelter? You might as well just electrocute me.]

“Hiss~”

“I sent him a message in a hurry last time, and I really didn’t know his current situation.”

“If what he said is true, even with the enslavement bracelet, it’s really hard to receive the news.” He stroked his chin, feeling a bit of a headache about this matter.

’Since we can’t go out now, it’s unrealistic to replace another Brown Wood Shelter member as an undercover agent.’

“If all else fails…” He took out the Physique and Vitality that he had left over from the last time.

This thing is useless to everyone in his shelter now, so perhaps…

“It makes it sound like I’m giving the enemy good stuff.”

“Forget it, since the system’s enslavement bracelet is controlling it anyway, it’s not bad to directly train a subordinate to be placed in a major power.”

[Vikram: What’s it like in your shelter? How do you climb up?]

Abhishek, on the other side, was somewhat disappointed that Vikram hadn’t electrocuted him for his inaction.

However, Abhishek sensed something deeper in his words.

“Is this… an attempt to elevate my status in the shelter so I can act as a traitor and do his bidding?”

He’s always been quick-witted; it’s just that his sneak attack on Vikram back then was a miscalculation. After all, anyone facing his strength would have been defeated.

He replied to Vikram immediately.

[Abhishek: It’s very simple, whoever has the bigger fist has the most power. That’s how most shelters are.]

“Hmm…” Vikram nodded. Just as he had thought, this was still an era of unbridled growth.

When two forces clash, it’s all about who has the strongest power, so this division of power is perfectly normal.

[Vikram: If I could provide you with two Physique Fruits, could you help me get the information I need?]

Vikram was just asking a casual question, but Abhishek, who was lying on the bed, suddenly sat up straight.

My heart was pounding, and my face couldn’t hide my excitement.

“Two…two Physique Fruits?” His voice trembled slightly with excitement, a reaction that was not surprising.

Brown Wood Shelter is indeed a powerful force in his region, and he has hunted and harvested many fruits that enhance his physical attributes.

However, someone like him, a low-level laborer, would never be able to get one.

If it weren’t for the fact that he couldn’t withstand the natural disaster alone, he would have wanted to leave long ago.

Now that Vikram is offering them both the Body-Strengthening Fruit, how could he not be excited?

[Abhishek: Vikram Boss, if you give me those two Body-Strengthening Fruits, I can easily become a mid-level manager. The information you provided is definitely accurate.]

You could tell that his tone had become much more respectful. Before, he had only submitted to the tyranny of the enslavement bracelet, but now he was truly convinced from the bottom of his heart.

Just kidding, with such a generous offer, why would he be picky?

So what if you’re a traitor? Brown Wood Shelter wasn’t a good boss either. With a powerful ally right in front of you, why not cling to him tightly?

He thought for less than two seconds and decided that if Vikram really gave him the fruit, he would immediately betray Brown Wood Shelter.

“Tsk tsk tsk, it seems that life in the three major shelters is not as wealthy as I imagined. Two fruits are only considered middle class.”

“Wouldn’t that mean either Divya or Anjali could easily become their boss?” he thought to himself, without stopping his hands.

[Vikram: Two Physique Fruits are fine, but I need more than just information about Shalini.]

[Vikram: You also need to find out the coordinates of Savage Wolf Shelter’s location, as well as information on recent transactions at their shelter.]

[ Vikram: So, is it possible to do it?]

He asked tentatively, just in case the fruit was sold and this kid couldn’t do anything about it.

[Abhishek: Boss Vikram, to be honest, the combined physical strength of the two of them is enough for me to reach the mid-level. We can also get some information about Shalini and the trade from other people.]

[Abhishek: But… the coordinates of Savage Wolf Shelter are a closely guarded secret in every vault, so they might be difficult to obtain.]

Upon hearing this answer, Vikram mused, “Damn, this bastard is really greedy. He wants me to give him more benefits, doesn’t he?”

He wasn’t going to be led by the nose, and immediately triggered the punishment mechanism on the bracelet.

“Buzz…buzz.” An electromagnetic sound rang out.

The current flowed through Abhishek’s body again, but unlike the previous current, this time Vikram’s active triggering was significantly more intense.

The bracelet’s punishment mechanism had barely begun when he started rolling his eyes and foaming at the mouth.

Finally, he fell hard off the bed.

Ironically, among all the people in the room, not a single one paid any attention to Abhishek lying on the ground.

He only managed to get up from the ground, trembling, after Vikram’s remote-controlled punishment stopped.

Compared to the previous look of wanting to fight for more benefits for himself, there was a hint of fear in his eyes.

If Vikram could see his expression, he would be very happy.

This electric shock was just the right amount of force; it left him dazed but didn’t hurt his brain.

You haven’t even given them a taste of success yet, and you’re already thinking of taking advantage of us. If we don’t punish them, what will happen in the future?

[Vikram: I’m not in a hurry to pinpoint Savage Wolf Shelter’s location coordinates. Your most important task right now is to give me the remaining two pieces of information, understand?]

After the appropriate punishment, Vikram repeated his words one last time, and then, without hesitation, delivered the transaction directly.

[Trader: Vikram, Item for trade: Physique Fruit x2, Required items: None.]

Abhishek’s eyes lit up when the deal actually appeared before him.

After immediately taking away the Body Tempering Fruit, he stared at the several survivors in the room who usually took advantage of his lack of power and annoyed him every day.

A slight upturn at the corners of his mouth revealed only ruthlessness in his eyes.

—

After closing the chat, Vikram didn’t care how Abhishek completed his task.

He next called Alex, and also gave him the task of searching Savage Wolf Shelter, and gave him 2 Physique and 2 Vitality Fruits.

After doing that, he casually lay back down on the sofa.

He appeared to be in a daze, but in reality, he was already planning his next move.

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(I just want to clear the current scenario of his territory, so I wrote this, but looking at this, I didn’t feel this Chapter good. If you guys also feels bored on this, comment me, I will remove this, and put important Chapters.)