Can Go Die

Reining in his thoughts before they ran too far, Zhou Xu's gaze fell back onto Da Shi standing before him.

"Da Shi, I have a few questions to ask you. Answer truthfully, and I won't make things difficult for you."

After saying this, Zhou Xu paused, then asked his first question...

"The person who possesses the 'Skeleton Control' True Word—is he your leader?"

This question was crucial. If he wasn't, then it proved that this matter was most likely not over yet.

Faced with his question, Da Shi nodded crisply.

"He is our leader."

With the observational ability granted by the 'Eye of Insight,' Zhou Xu could keenly catch even the slightest change in the other man's expression.

Through this observation, he could determine that the other man probably wasn't lying.

After obtaining this answer, Zhou Xu secretly breathed a sigh of relief before continuing with his second question.

"He is a God Chosen? Was he summoned from an altar by your people?"

Upon hearing this question, a clear trace of astonishment flashed across Da Shi's face.

Clearly, from Da Shi's perspective, only they knew about the God Chosen. Even if he racked his brains, he couldn't figure out how Zhou Xu had learned of it.

In fact, at that moment, Da Shi wasn't the only one left dumbfounded. Fei Que and the others were as well.

This matter was the same for Fei Que and the others. They, too, had never expected that the enemy's leader was also a God Chosen.

At this moment, although Da Shi hadn't answered, Zhou Xu already knew the answer from his reaction.

He immediately waved at Fei Que.

Without needing any further explanation, Fei Que understood at once...

"Our leader is also a God Chosen."

As he said this, Fei Que slightly raised his chin.

So what if the enemy's leader was also a God Chosen? That man was already dead. The result proved that their leader was still a cut above!

Fei Que's words undoubtedly caused an uproar among the enemy captives led by Da Shi.

For a moment, the way they looked at Zhou Xu changed again and again.

The appearance of a God Chosen was already akin to a legend, yet no one had expected that such a "legend" would appear before their eyes one after another!

The situation before them had completely surpassed their imagination.

But Zhou Xu clearly wasn't concerned with what those captives were thinking.

"Where is that altar?"

At present, this had undoubtedly become the question Zhou Xu cared about most.

He hadn't forgotten that he had obtained a True Word Character from the altar where he had been summoned. If he could find a complete altar, he might be able to obtain the complete True Word on it.

And that True Word might even allow him to return to his original world!

However, Da Shi's next answer quickly dashed that hope.

"That altar collapsed after we summoned our leader."

"..."

Had I guessed wrong? Were those altars actually single-use?

Zhou Xu currently had no way of knowing the answer.

But he clearly had no intention of giving up just yet.

"Then where are the altar's ruins?"

In Zhou Xu's view, even finding a single character would be good.

Faced with Zhou Xu's repeated questioning, Da Shi showed no intention of hiding anything.

"Near our tribe's camp."

"I want you to take me there."

As he said this, Zhou Xu stared directly into Da Shi's eyes, as if he wanted to discern something from his gaze.

After all, from Da Shi's perspective, taking him to those ruins was tantamount to leading him to the location of their tribal camp.

From that moment onward, the survival of their entire tribe would completely fall into Zhou Xu's hands!

According to Zhou Xu's expectations, the other man probably wouldn't agree so readily. He would at least struggle for a while.

He had already thought of what to say to persuade him.

Yet in the very next second, Da Shi's answer exceeded his expectations.

"I can take you there."

"..."

Da Shi was being far too straightforward, leaving even Zhou Xu stunned for a moment.

"To be honest, you've surprised me a little."

Upon hearing this, Da Shi fell silent for two seconds before slowly speaking...

"When we came out this time, the fighting strength we left behind in the tribe was extremely limited. And now we've all become captives. Given the tribe's current situation, if another tribe attacks us, we won't stand a chance. Rather than that, we might as well let you annex us. At least this way, everyone from our tribe will remain together."

"You're quite a clear-headed man."

Although Da Shi's upper limit for intelligence growth was only three stars, that still surpassed the vast majority of ordinary people. He was unquestionably an intelligent man.

This made Zhou Xu want even more to bring him under his command.

"I need people like you. Do you want to join my ranks and swear loyalty to me?"

At that moment, Zhou Xu's suddenly extended olive branch caught Da Shi off guard, while also stirring a few strange feelings in his heart.

After hesitating briefly, Da Shi ultimately chose to voice the doubt in his heart.

"Do I even have another choice?"

"Of course."

Zhou Xu answered this question affirmatively, then said expressionlessly...

"You can also choose to die."

"..."

As he said this, Zhou Xu rose directly to his feet. At the same time, accompanied by a series of "click, clack" sounds, the pale skeletons surrounding them jerked their frames and climbed up from the ground, making him look like some sort of undead lord.

Zhou Xu, meanwhile, acted as though nothing had happened as he swept his gaze over the captives kneeling there.

"The same goes for all of you! Those unwilling to swear loyalty to me—I grant you the right to 'die.'"

These nearly deranged words came from Zhou Xu's mouth in an incomparably calm tone, yet they brought an unprecedented sense of oppression to the captives.

He told them in the most decisive manner possible:

If you would rather die than submit...

Then go ahead and die!

As an utterly ordinary modern man, he had crossed over by accident and become a so-called God Chosen, but by now he had discovered that he wasn't the only God Chosen.

He had never thought himself special, nor had he ever believed that he possessed any unique charisma.

So he might as well be straightforward—use his strength to make them submit, then have them offer their loyalty with both hands!

This was, after all, a primitive society where the weak were prey to the strong and strength was revered.

In such an environment, this should be the simplest and most effective method.

At that moment, as he looked at Zhou Xu from below, Da Shi's eyes flashed with a strange light.

Compared with their leader, who had already died in battle, the man before them possessed a domineering might their former leader had completely lacked!

Da Shi had to admit that their original leader had brought tremendous changes to their tribe and made their lives better.

But at that moment, he wanted even more to see just how far the man before him could go!

With this thought in mind, Da Shi yielded to his instincts and prostrated himself.

"I, Da Shi, am willing to swear loyalty to you, Chief!"