Capítulo 54: Subjugation
Who dares to oppose?
No one.
While Chen Chong's sinister grin hung in the breeze, everyone stood frozen, as if plunged into an icy abyss, suffocating.
The Blood General was dead!
The Blood General was dead!
In reality, until Chen Chong held the Blood General's body in his hands, Bone Army and the other awakened individuals, along with all the lackeys, were wide-eyed, hearts pounding, throats constricted as if strangled, unable to utter a word.
The Blood General, the ruler of the Crimson Territory, a dictator feared by all, was like a mountain pressing down on everyone's head. His strength was unquestionable. Yet, at this moment, he lay dead before them, with no warning, no dignity, leaving them feeling as if they were trapped in a nightmare, unable to believe it even now!
Sweeping his gaze over the five awakened individuals and the hundreds of horrified lackeys on rooftops and the ground, Chen Chong's long-standing oppression, due to his lack of strength, was completely lifted.
He had killed the Blood General, whom everyone believed to be invincible!
And though he was in pain and had suffered some injuries, he had achieved this feat at a minimal cost, proving that he now had the ability to protect himself in this dangerous world.
"You five!"
The turmoil in his heart lasted only an instant. Chen Chong ignored the psychological activities of these people before him. In the silence, without receiving a response, he immediately locked his fierce gaze on Bone Army, Zhang Long, Qian Xu, Sun Yimao, and Wang Qianlie, the leaders of the awakened:
"Not speaking means opposing me, right?"
Feeling Chen Chong's ferocious aura pressing down on them, in that moment, Zhang Long and the other awakened individuals finally felt as if their souls had returned, and they shivered in unison:
Who the hell would dare to oppose you!
Countless thoughts flashed through their minds as they looked at the Blood General's body in Chen Chong's hands and his robust, bruised body. They immediately forced out smiles uglier than tears, their faces filled with horror:
"We, we agree... We agree!"
"Yes, yes, I also agree! Might makes right, it's only natural!"
"The Blood General brought it upon himself with his misdeeds. We need a leader like you to guide us!"
"From now on, you are our leader. We will definitely follow you!"
"I suggest immediately spreading the news to everyone in the territory and parading the Blood General's corpse, to establish the leader's authority!"
The death of the Blood General truly shocked them.
Each of them knew how powerful the Blood General was. It was precisely because of this that, faced with Chen Chong, who killed the Blood General, they couldn't muster any thoughts of resistance. And the fate of Li Bao and Iron Mountain had already shown them that even if they were awakened individuals, even if there were hundreds of people present, when Chen Chong decided to kill them, it was almost as easy as slaughtering chickens!
A flock of sheep could never contend with a lion. When sheep faced a lion, apart from death, the only path was submission.
Several awakened individuals spoke up one after another, and the hundreds of lackeys on the scene were already trembling with fear, their brains unable to think. Then, a few clever lackeys shuddered and, as if suddenly awakening from a dream, raised their arms and shouted:
"Our, our leader is mighty! The Blood General deserved to die!"
"Yes, yes, the Blood General dared to oppress our leader. He deserved it!"
"We are willing to sacrifice everything for our leader!"
For a moment, the loyal shouts in the chaotic residential area grew louder and louder, with more and more lackeys joining in, gradually turning into a deafening roar, which even stunned the lackeys who came later.
Ignoring Chen Chong's origins and the mysterious surge in his strength, no one who had survived in this wasteland until now was stupid. After finally coming to their senses from the shock of the Blood General's death, they immediately changed their tune, switching sides as if flipping a coin.
They had witnessed the once powerful, brutal, and invincible Blood General reduced to a dead dog in Chen Chong's hands, which explained everything. Loyalty in today's world was just bullshit; might was the only rule that mattered. Anyone with a bit of intelligence knew how to choose. Standing on the rooftop, satisfied with the awe-struck lackeys who had all chosen to submit, Chen Chong waved his hand like a bandit leader, silencing the cheers.
"Very good! Seems like none of you are idiots, saving me quite a bit of effort. As long as you behave yourselves, I can guarantee that you'll all live better than before, not worse!"
He looked at Zhang Long, Bone Army, Qian Xu, Wang Qianlie, and Sun Yimao, the five awakened individuals:
"I ask you, does the Blood General have any staunch loyalists left in the territory?"
The five exchanged glances. Bone Army hesitated for a moment before saying:
"Boss, apart from Iron Mountain, there's still a guard unit at the Blood General's estate, numbering around twenty. They're considered loyalists who only follow the General's orders. They should still be at the estate, perhaps unaware of what's happened."
In fact, with the Blood General's usual confidence, he never bothered cultivating any trusted loyalists because he believed everyone would fear and submit to him under his overwhelming power. But perhaps he never expected that the collapse of the wall would lead to the dispersion of the monkeys.
With thoughts swirling in his mind, Chen Chong squinted his eyes, made a quick decision, and immediately ordered:
"Good! Bone Army, take your men with me to the Blood General's estate. Zhang Long, Qian Xu, Sun Yimao, Wang Qianlie, you four immediately take your men to gather all the guards. Make them assemble in the open ground! If anyone dares to take advantage of the chaos and stir up trouble, beat them to death on the spot. Is there a problem?"
With the Blood General's death, this series of astonishing movements was bound to unsettle people's hearts, likely leading to chaos in the territory. Now that Chen Chong completely regarded the Crimson Territory as his own turf, he naturally had to prevent any potential trouble and nip it in the bud.
With Chen Chong's orders issued, his authority was unquestionable. The five awakened individuals didn't dare entertain any other thoughts and immediately bowed their heads, respectfully saying, "Yes!"
Thud.
Chen Chong leaped down from the rooftop, his robust, black iron-like body emanating an astonishing pressure that seemed to make the ground tremble. The lackeys from all directions felt this tremor and became even more jittery, filled with exceptional fear.
Amidst the hundreds of awe-struck gazes, Chen Chong looked in the direction of the Blood General's estate and smirked:
"Everyone, move!"
As the strongest and ruler of the Crimson Territory, the Blood General's estate was undoubtedly the wealthiest place, storing countless rare resources. Especially the spiritually cultivated fruits grown by the Blood General, it was a place that must be taken down immediately to prevent any accidents.
He couldn't wait any longer.
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