Apocalypse Rebirth: Crazy from Day One

Chapter 441: Chapter 451: Inciting Defection

Selene Larkin held a high position in Sanctyr Base. Many people followed and supported her.

And because she was beautiful, she also had quite a few secret admirers.

The people on the scene were her followers. They were the ones she could mobilize, her subordinates who obeyed her commands.

Normally, her words would have been very effective.

But now, her words had lost all effect. When she spoke, the men didn’t listen to her. They didn’t even spare her a single glance.

Their gazes, fixed on Stella Sterling, were fervent, almost crazed.

An immortal! She must be an immortal! They couldn’t think of anyone else who could be this powerful.

Only an immortal could survive a direct hit from a cannonball.

And to think they had tried to oppose such a figure—it was simply courting death.

They prostrated themselves on the ground, not even daring to look up, terrified they might do something to offend Stella Sterling.

The actions of these first few men caused those around them to exchange glances.

Hearing their words, it was as if a realization dawned on them. How had they not thought of it? This mysterious woman was so powerful—she couldn’t possibly be an ordinary person.

Thus, a few more people fell to their knees, kowtowing in Stella Sterling’s direction and crying out, "Immortal, spare us!"

Only a small minority remained rational, but even their gazes toward Stella Sterling were anything but ordinary.

Selene Larkin saw that her words had no effect on them. In fact, more and more people were kneeling to the masked woman.

Her face was as black as ink, and her breathing grew ragged.

’Idiots! A bunch of complete idiots! They’ve been through so much since the world changed, but now it’s like their brains were kicked by a donkey! They were swayed by a few simple words from this woman.’

’How have I never realized before that every single one of my subordinates is this stupid?!’

Watching them kneel before her, Stella Sterling’s lips curled into a smile. She didn’t claim to be an immortal, only saying, "I’m just an unusually powerful person. ’Immortal’ is a bit of a stretch."

However, the men didn’t believe her. They continued to stare at her with fervent eyes. One of the bolder ones spoke respectfully, "You are so powerful. You must be an immortal!"

This time, Stella Sterling didn’t say anything to refute him. If that’s what they wanted to believe, then she would let them.

She neither refuted nor confirmed it, simply smiling. "In that case, you should understand the consequences of opposing me. If you see the error of your ways now, it’s not too late."

Hearing this, the men instantly understood Stella Sterling’s meaning. The fervor in their eyes dimmed, and for a moment, they hesitated.

But finally, one of them gritted his teeth and lowered his head. "Whatever you command, just give the order. I will do my best to carry it out."

With someone taking the lead, the others chimed in one by one.

Seeing this, Stella Sterling nodded in satisfaction.

Then, she shot a mocking glance toward Selene Larkin and the others.

Selene Larkin was overcome with rage. ’What do these idiots mean? What is this about doing whatever that woman commands?’

’Is she telling them to betray Sanctyr Base and attack us? And they’re just going to obey her?’

Seeing that these men were about to be turned against her by this woman, Stella Sterling, Selene Larkin grew frantic. "Don’t be fooled by her! It’s still a question whether she’ll even survive this! And don’t forget whose side you’re on! This person is our enemy!"

But her words had no effect. If anything, they only strengthened the resolve of some of the men.

Even if she wasn’t an immortal, she was so powerful it was like she couldn’t be killed. She was definitely not an ordinary person. They didn’t dare offend someone like that.

Besides, not even a cannonball could kill her. Could Sanctyr Base really take her down?

At that moment, it wasn’t just the ones kneeling to Stella Sterling who had this doubt.

The same thought inexplicably flashed through the minds of those who were still hesitating, and they began to doubt the strength of their base.

"Very good. You are all clever people. You won’t regret your choice!"

Stella Sterling laughed heartily, offering them her praise and affirmation.

Hearing Stella Sterling say this, the men kneeling before her broke into joyful smiles.

Seeing her words were now completely useless, Selene Larkin gave up trying to persuade them. Instead, she turned to Stella Sterling. "What kind of monster are you?"

Yes, this person was just like a monster. Although Selene suspected she had dodged the last attack with her uncanny speed, the shock in her heart was impossible to quell. ’How can a person possibly be that fast?!’

"How could I be a monster? I’m just a tiny bit stronger than you all!"

Stella Sterling said, making a "tiny bit" gesture with her fingers.

Seeing her flippant attitude, Selene Larkin was seething, but she was truly at a loss for what to do.

All she could do was stand to the side, trying to calm herself down.

Things had reached a stalemate. She was in a dilemma—she couldn’t defeat Stella, but she couldn’t just let her leave either. If she did, she would be utterly humiliated today.

Most importantly, they had caused such a huge commotion, left the base in a wreck, and terrified its inhabitants. If they still failed to capture this woman after all that, she feared her punishment would not be light.

She looked over at River Larkin. "How much did you know about her before? Who is she, really?"

River Larkin was still in a state of profound shock. He didn’t immediately answer Selene Larkin’s question.

Only after Selene Larkin called his name several times did he snap out of it. He shook his head. "I did get close to her in the past, but back then... well, she was just a bit healthier than most. Nothing else special about her. I left and came here after that and never saw her again. I don’t know much about her."

Hearing this, Selene Larkin’s brows furrowed. She had hoped to get some information from River Larkin, but his answer was of no help at all.

Just then, the sound of chaotic footsteps came from the distance.

The base’s residents were running toward them in a panic, and there were quite a lot of them.

Having heard the massive explosion earlier, they were running frantically, trying to get away.

But when they arrived, they were greeted by a scene of utter destruction.

Seeing this, they all stopped in their tracks.