Chapter 325
“Our squad is small. From now on, we’ll take care of ourselves during missions and won’t slow you down. When it comes to supplies, we’ll take the bare minimum, Just enough for our team to eat and drink,” im said.
That was his absolute bottom line.
He was practically selling himself into long-term labor for Hayley.
Life or death would be on them. They would fight zombies alongside Hayley and split loot, asking for nothing more than en food to survive.
He had pushed the conditions as low as they could possibly go.
Hayley frowned slightly when she heard this. “You really won’t consider working directly under me?”
“No,” Jim said firmly. “Thank you for saving us so many times along the way. As long as even one person from my squad is ! alive, I won’t abandon them. If one day they’re all gone and I’m still standing, then my life belongs to you.”
Jim was trading himself for a future for the rest of his squad.
Seeing how decisive and responsible he was, Hayley’s thoughts shifted.
“How about this? You agree to work under me, but I’ll allow you to lead your own people and operate independently. You’ll b fully responsible for your own safety,” she suggested.
Jim didn’t hesitate. “Alright. I’m willing to become your subordinate, Captain Reid!”
The moment he said that, a clear chime rang in Hayley’s mind.
Ding! [Base guard +1 detected!
[Reward: combat suit *1 and 1000 points. Loyalty increased. Current loyalty: 90. Special attribute copied!
[Congratulations. Air Barrier acquired!]
There it was!
All the effort Hayley had put into Jim along the way had paid off.
She gained a special ability!
Hayley looked at Jim. “From now on, you’re part of the Haylight League. Your squad will receive league benedics, sal von personally will also get my subordinate benefits every month. Leonard, go briet your new colleag
“Got it,” Leonard said. He genuinely liked Jim’s loyalty and walked over to explain the Haylight League berech
Jim and the others froze as they listened
Their mouths slowly fell open, wider and wider, until Leonard casually mentioned the city recapisik keep their mouths closed anymore
What kind of group was this, exactly? They were already reclaiming cities!
The next morning, Hayley and the others woke up one after mother and prepans formove out
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Jim went upstairs early to knock on Bridget’s door. He was worried she would be tate and delay Hayley departure
By the time Hayley drove the armored vehicle down from the higher ground, and everyone was ready to toand, füidget wan finally dragged over by Jim and the others
“Captain Reid! We’re ready!” Jim waved at Hayley
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Hayley nodded, opened the door, and let them in.
Their only working vehicle had been taken by Norris the day before and was now surrounded by zombies, completely unusable. Since they were all on the same team now, Hayley naturally let them ride together.
After Mona finally came clean about her secret, her personality brightened noticeably. She even smiled at Hayley on her own
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