The other survivors' vehicles arrived one after another. Everyone opened their doors and climbed out, but when they saw the Road Bandits ahead, their faces instantly fell. Panic left them at a loss, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.
"We're screwed! It's the Road Bandits! We're completely screwed!"
"Those animals burn, kill, and loot. There's no atrocity they won't commit. Nothing good will come of falling into their hands."
"I don't want to die! I don't want to be eaten!"
"Can Captain Shen and the others beat them? These are Road Bandits!"
Despair swiftly spread among the survivors, even more intense than it had been in the Instance. They grew increasingly terrified and frantic.
In the Instance, the worst possible outcome had only been death.
But if the Road Bandits captured them...
Death would be a blessing.
Soon, some people's eyes shifted toward the vehicles as they considered driving away.
There were so many of them, with so many vehicles.
If they scattered, the Road Bandits surely couldn't catch them all!
Just as someone gritted their teeth and prepared to get into a vehicle and flee, Shen Sui's icy voice rang out:
"No one gets into a vehicle. Anyone who disobeys dies!"
Boom!
In an instant.
Terrifying mental power erupted from Shen Sui, pressing down on the survivors until they could barely breathe.
Yellow Hair immediately stepped forward to back Shen Sui up. Lightning glimmered around his fists as his chilling gaze swept over the survivors. His threat cut to the bone. "Let's see who dares move! I'll punch your fucking brains out!"
At once,
Everyone who had intended to get into a vehicle shuddered and froze.
One punch from Yellow Hair...
Having their brains punched out would be getting off lightly.
But...
Being forbidden to flee...
Still left them bitterly resentful!
A man who had lost a hand looked indignant. Gritting his teeth, he argued:
"Why?!"
"I gave up a hand in [Choice] to get this vehicle! Why can't I drive it away?"
Shen Sui's voice was ice-cold:
"Don't forget. You only have the right to use it, not ownership."
The man's expression stiffened...
He suddenly remembered the rules Shen Sui had laid down when they first emerged from [Choice]. A third of each vehicle belonged to the team, and they only had the right to use them.
But back then, they had assumed the rule was just for show.
The vehicles were theirs, after all. Surely they could decide how to use them. Wasn't all that talk of ownership just a verbal formality?
They had never expected...
That the rule would take effect at this very moment.
The vehicle owners who had lost their hands gritted their teeth, their expressions ugly, but they could only accept reality.
Not only were they in the wrong, they couldn't match Shen Sui's strength either. They had no choice but to obey.
Watching this, Lin Yu couldn't help smiling faintly, feeling a surge of admiration.
That's Shen Sui for you!
He had probably foreseen this possibility the moment the vehicle [Choice] appeared. That was why he had set the rules in advance. This was the moment he had been waiting for!
What a cunning old fox.
Looking at the resentful survivors, Lin Yu said calmly, "Su Man, take the keys out of every vehicle and keep them all together. Until the battle is over... no one's driving away!"
Lin Yu added another safeguard to prevent anyone from slipping away in the chaos once the fighting started.
Hearing Lin Yu call her name, Su Man immediately felt a rush of joy and nodded.
"Okay!"
Although disaster was looming, Su Man was delighted. Her future felt brighter than ever.
First, Shen Sui had called on her in the Instance.
And now.
Lin Yu had called on her too.
Didn't that prove that her name, Su Man, now had a place in the Transcendents' circle?
This was tremendous news!
Su Man began collecting the vehicle keys. Though the owners resented it, none dared stop her.
After all...
They couldn't even beat Su Man anymore.
After receiving the Gene Enhancement Fluid injection, she could send them flying with a single punch.
"Su Man, let me help!"
Scarface knew how to read the room. Carrying his broadsword, he spoke in a fawning tone.
Su Man nodded lightly without refusing.
She,
Too, needed people she could put to work.
At that moment, Lin Yu's attention immediately settled on Scarface's broadsword. His eyes narrowed slightly as he asked:
"Scarface, that broadsword of yours..."
The broadsword was a full 1.2 meters long, honed to a razor edge. Its polished blade gave off a cold gleam, and merely holding it looked imposing. Cutting someone with it... ought to feel pretty satisfying.
Scarface's eyes shifted, and he immediately guessed what Lin Yu meant. A trace of conflict flashed through his eyes. Then he gritted his teeth, walked over with the broadsword, and smiled ingratiatingly.
"I got this broadsword from [Choice]. It's incredibly sharp. If you like it, Mr. Lin, please take it. It would be an honor for the sword, and for me!"
Scarface spoke sincerely, without the slightest hint of reluctance.
Looking at the sword in Scarface's hand, Lin Yu didn't refuse.
He did need a weapon right now.
His previous dagger...
Was too short.
Something longer would be better.
Lin Yu took the broadsword from Scarface, then casually tossed him the dagger he had carried for so long. "I'll borrow this broadsword for now. Keep the dagger to defend yourself."
Overwhelmed by the favor, Scarface immediately replied:
"Yes, Mr. Lin."
Lin Yu waved him off.
"Go on. Help Su Man keep those survivors in line. I don't want them causing chaos later."
Scarface nodded excitedly.
"Yes!"
Holding the dagger, Scarface walked away with his head high and his chest puffed out. Arrogance and pride filled his expression, and excitement surged within him.
Hahahahaha!
One broadsword had earned him Mr. Lin's appreciation.
What a bargain!
Watching this, Wu Han felt even more despair.
After Su Man, Scarface had also managed to ingratiate himself with Lin Yu.
And he...
Why hadn't he made any progress yet?
Yellow Hair walked up beside Lin Yu and said with a grin:
"Holy shit, you catch on fast! You've already learned how to exploit the survivors."
Lin Yu's expression darkened.
"What do you mean, exploit? We're about to fight. I need to upgrade my equipment."
Zhai Guang snorted.
"Only weaklings need weapons. For the strong, it makes no difference!"
Despite his words, Zhai Guang still took out a pair of silver-white Brass Knuckles and slipped them on, staring coldly at the Road Bandits blocking the road ahead.
This would be a tough fight!
He couldn't underestimate the enemy!
Suddenly!
Vroom! Vroom! Vroom!
The roar of engines erupted behind them.
Three Big Jeeps came tearing through the wilderness like rampaging beasts, blocking their retreat.
Clearly.
They were with the Road Bandits up ahead.
Very professional.
Behind his glasses, Shen Sui's eyes remained utterly calm, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly.
"They're finally here."
He had been waiting all along.
Waiting for the Road Bandits tasked with cutting off their retreat to appear.
Savage brutality churned in Zhai Guang's eyes, and his lips stretched into a vicious grin. Rather than being afraid, he grew excited. A cruel, bloodthirsty aura radiated from him, and a thread of savagery laced his voice:
"Finally, I can kill to my heart's content!"
He couldn't slaughter the survivors in their group at will, leaving him full of pent-up anger every day.
Now.
He could finally let it out!
Ye Qing strode forward on her strikingly long legs. Looking at the Road Bandits, her eyes brimmed with danger and amusement.
"Who's really the prey here?"
Lin Yu's gaze was calm, his voice carrying a hint of amusement.
"It's about time I tested my combat strength..."
Since receiving the Gene Enhancement Fluid injection and becoming a Transcendent, Lin Yu had yet to fight.
He was also very curious...
Just how strong he was now.
In this battle.
Not one of the six Transcendents was afraid.
Instead...
They were all looking forward to it.
After spending so long in the oppressive atmosphere of the apocalypse, sometimes they needed a glorious bloodbath...
To jolt their nerves and vent their emotions!
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