Blood.
There were also blood-stained words and pictures.
"Okay, Gang, my condolences … You're a good guy, don't be so ugly. Why don't you come to our place? " The middle-aged man with a buzz cut sighed and walked to Zhao Gang's side. He put his arm around Zhao Gang's shoulder and comforted him.
His name was Ma Zhongcheng. In the battle just now, he was at the same firing point as Zhao Gang. But who would have thought that at this moment of celebration, they would encounter such a tragic scene?
Blood cast a shadow over this victory, as if a bucket of cold water was poured over every survivor's head.
"I, I'm going to kill them!" Zhao Gang, who was kneeling on the ground, suddenly stood up and raised his rifle with a menacing expression.
"Calm down! Calm down, don't be rash! "
"What can you do by yourself! Take away his gun first … "
A few survivors who were close to him immediately pulled him back and grabbed the safety to take away his gun. The scene was chaotic.
Zhao Baodong, who was watching on the side, felt his hands and feet were cold and his forehead was covered in cold sweat. He was not the only one in the same state. Seeing the tragedy, everyone began to tremble in fear.
Who could guarantee that this wouldn't happen in their home? The locust-like bandits were not picky eaters.
On the wasteland, the scariest thing was not the zombies, nor the mutants as strong as the Death Claw.
It was the bandits that would come knocking on their door.
Even for a small group of survivors, as long as they avoided contact with dangerous mutants and avoided traveling at night, they would be able to avoid most dangers. But when faced with bandits that hunted their own kind for a living, all methods of survival were useless.
If they lost, the men would be slaughtered, and the women would be raped. Food would be taken, and what they couldn't bring would be smashed. They would use violence to vent their despair in the apocalypse …
Cruel? That was the "normal" of the apocalypse.
Jiang Chen's throat moved as he stared at the head in the pool of blood. Looking at the whites of her eyes, he felt a little suffocated in his chest.
Was it because I had mobilized the small forces of these small groups to begin with that led to this tragedy?
"It's not your fault. Judging from the bullet holes in the wall, the other side has heavy firepower like machine guns. A survival group with only two families … Even if you don't take away Zhao Gang, it's just one more person dying. "Sun Jiao noticed his silence, so she whispered in the private channel.
She knew him too well, even if she couldn't see his face.
"Heavy machine gun … There are tire marks on the ground. Mounted machine gun? "Jiang Chen frowned, took a deep breath, and opened the helmet.
Walking in front of Zhao Gang, Jiang Chen looked at the man with bloodshot eyes and asked in a deep voice, "You're in such a hurry to get revenge, do you know who did it?"
"Obviously, they left their mark on the wall —" Ma Zhongcheng smiled bitterly.
"Huizhong Mercenaries, it's them … I'm going to kill them!" Zhao Gang's eyes were about to pop out of their sockets as he struggled to break free from his companions' restraints. At this moment, he only wanted to rush over and kill all the wild beasts.
Huizhong Mercenaries?
Jiang Chen paused for a moment before he looked at the symbol drawn in blood. It was a continuously curved S, but it was hard to tell what it was.
Activating the map, the light blue holographic screen intertwined in front of him. He remembered a long time ago at the Sixth Street, an unlucky person he killed revealed that the Huizhong Mercenaries' base was at the Songjiang District Experimental Elementary School. He didn't feel it before the villa was expanded, but now that he was here, he realized that the base of the Huizhong Mercenaries seemed to be quite close to Qingpu.
At this moment, the survivors were all staring at Jiang Chen, waiting for his reaction.
Although they knew very well that they couldn't blame the Fishbone base for mobilizing their forces. However, they still couldn't help but look forward to seeing if the "leader" who had just led them to defeat the zombie tide could make some kind of gesture.
At the very least … such an accident would always happen during the expedition.
Jiang Chen naturally noticed the expectant gazes, but it also made him fall into deep thought.
The Huizhong Mercenaries would always be a problem. He didn't plan to expand in the past, so he didn't have to worry about them finding him. But now the situation was different. After this mission, the reputation of the Fishbone base would eventually spread in a small area. The survivors would usually spend their crystals at the Sixth Street, so the news of the expedition victory would naturally spread in the Sixth Street. Since who didn't like to show off? Show off their victory and enjoy the applause and whistles of their own kind, since they were also participants.
Although these people wouldn't be stupid enough to say that there was a food seller in front of their house and then seduce others into asking where their house was, if the Huizhong Mercenaries heard any news, it was inevitable that they would come looking for it in this area.
If they knew that a special force appeared in the Qingpu area, would they worry about not being able to find them? Since the Fishbone base's walls were already repaired, they couldn't be scattered like the survivors and hide in the abandoned buildings.
Since enemies were bound to meet, rather than waiting for the enemy to plan a sneak attack, it was better to strike first.
Especially with so many pairs of eyes watching him. If he didn't show off now to establish his authority, when would he?
With that thought in mind, Jiang Chen made his decision.
He took a deep breath and walked in front of Zhao Gang. He stared at the man whose mind was filled with thoughts of revenge and said emotionlessly.
"I will help you get your revenge."
Although they were looking forward to it, when they heard the words, the surrounding survivors couldn't help but be moved. Of course, this sentence alone was not enough.
Whether he was a "good guy" or a "leader", it all depended on how the BOSS acted.
But in terms of acting, Jiang Chen was confident that he was on par with Liu Yao.
Zhao Gang blankly stared at the man in front of him before gritting his teeth and kneeling on the ground.
"If you're able to help me take revenge, then from today onwards, this life of mine, Zhao Gang's, is yours!" He was very clear that if he were to go alone, he would probably be giving his life away.
Jiang Chen silently looked at Zhao Gang kneeling on the ground and said emotionlessly.
"I don't need your life or your knees, your life is your own."
Then, he raised his head and looked at the survivors around him because the next sentence was directed at them.
"Although this expedition is related to our mutual benefit, I can't tolerate the scoundrels taking advantage of the situation!"
"I remember a long time ago, there was a saying that went like this: When they slaughtered the trade unionists, I didn't say anything because I wasn't a trade unionist. Then, when they killed the Jews, I still didn't say anything because I wasn't a Jew. Then, when they killed the Catholics, I still remained silent because I was a Christian. In the end, they wanted to kill me, and no one spoke up for me because they killed everyone who could! "
Jiang Chen shook his head when he saw the survivors looking at each other in confusion.
As expected, it was too unrealistic to expect them to be enlightened. If it weren't for the fact that they fought side by side, the tragedy that happened to this small group wouldn't garner any sympathy.
They might even come to the scene to "pick up the pieces".
"Huizhong Mercenaries is a problem, then we'll take care of them! Don't think that what happened today has nothing to do with you. One day, when everything happens to you, you'll regret not standing up today. If you want to be slaves to be raised and slaughtered in captivity, to let those villains ravage your women and slaughter your flesh and blood, then I have nothing to say. If you still think of yourself as a human being, then follow us. We don't want to be friends with cowards! "
Jiang Chen didn't waste any more time as he signaled the team behind him and began to turn around.
Regardless of whether or not people followed them, Huizhong Mercenaries must be removed!
"Are we really going now? It's better to go back first if we're cautious," Sun Jiao asked in the private channel.
"Don't be a coward, just do it," Jiang Chen said emotionlessly.
There was enough ammunition and fuel in the car. There was no point in delaying for a day or two. Especially since it was a morale issue, it would be best if they could influence some people to follow them. The survivors' marksmanship was not bad, and they could be of use in a firefight with Huizhong Mercenaries.
Also, he wanted to see how much they had changed after the battle with the zombies.
Although he had used force to force them to surrender, Jiang Chen wasn't satisfied with that.
The group of survivors whispered to each other for a while, and the hesitation in their hearts could be seen on their faces.
"Old Zhao, do you think we should …" The young man standing next to Zhao Baodong held his rifle as he hesitantly looked in the direction Jiang Chen left in.
Zhao Baodong was also struggling.
Going would be dangerous, but it wouldn't be without benefits.
After killing the zombies, the man gave them half of the crystals. Then the wealth accumulated by Huizhong Mercenaries …
That was what most of the survivors thought. Since someone was willing to take the risk, why should they take the risk?
What they were conflicted about was whether the benefits of defeating the Huizhong Mercenaries were worth the risk.
When selfishness became a habit, all good intentions became natural. This was what Jiang Chen was most worried about. If he helped them without offering anything, not only would they not be grateful, but they would also laugh at him for being an idiot. But if the Fishbone base wanted to expand, it had to contact the neighboring forces.
The expensive and low production of slavery chips couldn't support the population, and the population of the Sixth Street didn't grow from the ground for no reason. After the expedition, the price of the population would continue to rise.
Although these people were selfish and narrow-minded, they were much easier to control than the thugs roaming the wasteland.
Jiang Chen was betting that someone would stand up for them.
It didn't matter if he was wrong, he didn't lose anything. With the firepower of the power armor, a mere Huizhong Mercenaries wouldn't be a problem.
But it looked like he was right.
The man with bloodshot eyes had calmed down. He silently took his rifle from his partner and walked in the direction of Jiang Chen's group.
"Gang?" Ma Zhongcheng looked at Zhao Gang blankly as he raised his hand to stop him.
"I'm a man." Zhao Gang walked away without looking back.
Although his son was dead, his wife should still be alive. He had to save her no matter what.
I'm a man.
The harsh words echoed in everyone's head. Their passion hadn't subsided yet, but when they remembered they were calculating the benefits and losses, shame crawled onto everyone's face.
"Brother Ma?"
"I'm also a man."
Ma Zhongcheng cursed as he picked up his rifle and followed.
If there was a first, there would be a second.
When courage became a trend, the fear that had been plundered turned into anger and was picked up.
There was no need for words.
The massive team once again embarked on their journey without any threat.
Jiang Chen turned around to look at the team following him as a smile appeared on his face.
After this battle, the Fishbone base's prestige would be unshakable. Every street in the district would become the Fishbone's city wall. And he would become the king of the entire Qingpu district!
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