14 We shall fight to the bitter end. (2/2)

David ordered the soldiers to bring her to an available housing as he asked someone to call Xiao Yao to his residence before he went to his house.

When he arrived, he opened his cabinet and took out the currently usable sniper rifle as well as some attribute jewels that they got while escorting the bus. 7 of the jewels were physical strength types but there was 2 Speed type green colored jewel.

[Jewel of Speed]

Rarity: Consumable Uncommon Jewel.

-Increases Attack Speed by 0.5 when using.

-Increases Movement speed by 0.5 when using.

-For every 5 usages of the jewel, reduce the efficiency by 25%.

After a while, Xiao Yao arrived at David's residence as he entered with a smile on his face. \”David, what's up?\”

David threw the sniper rifle to Xiao Yao as the latter one-handedly caught the sniper rifle as he said jokingly before continuing.

\”Only those worthy can wield such a weapon. Equip the sniper rifle and you should see it's status panel then tell me the current ammunition.\”

\”It currently has 20 bullets.\”

\”It's too few. Use the sniper rifle when it is absolutely needed.\” The latter seriously nodded.

David then said after showing both a single red and green jewel. \”Eating both of these jewels will increase your physical attributes by 1 and both speeds by 0.5\”

David gave them to Xiao Yao before eating a green jewel while the latter also followed. Xiao Yao felt a soothing feeling that encompassed his entire body and after the feeling disappeared he felt much stronger.

\”Since its already 7, let's go meet up with the others.\” David looked at the sun and said as he took the remaining 6 red jewels before he went outside together with the latter.

Both of them arrived at the central square where multiple people are gathered facing them together with 3 others.

David called the others as he explained the use of the jewel before giving them 2 jewels each but Michael suddenly said. \”I will only take a single jewel and I will give the other to Tullius since he has lower stats than us.\”

David approved and Tullius happily accepted the jewel that Michael gave to him as simultaneously ate the 3 jewels and the others followed him as they too had eaten their jewels.

After they have eaten the jewel, David then said. \”Go now to your troops and we will start the survey.\”

The others went to their troops as he stepped forward and looked at the people with both confidence and conviction.

\”I know that most of you are scared of the outcome when engaging combat with monsters but do not fear as you have comrades with you. They will never abandon you nor will they betray you, In this apocalypse, we are one large family. We need to do something to help another and in turn, would help another.\”

David turned solemn as started shouting.

\”THERE WAS FAMOUS SAYING OF A STRONG HERO. \”IF THE HEROES RUN AND HIDE, WHO WILL STAY BEHIND AND FIGHT?\”

\”WE ARE HEROES OF OUR GENERATION. WE RETURN ALIVE AND FIGHT TO THE BITTER END!\”

The crowd went wild as all of them shouted.

\”WE WILL RETURN HOME ALIVE!\”

\”FOR THE FUTURE. FOR OUR FREEDOM.\”

David showed a sincere smile to the people as he held back his urge to shed a tear. \”Then let us fight till the bitter end. My dear friends.\”

\”Mission Start!\”