The VIP room was filled with the higher-ups of the gangs in the lair.
When they heard Su Lun's words, their expressions were dark.
"Commander Su, Meng Chao's cunning has exceeded all of our expectations. You don't have to blame yourself."
Rose Gang's leader had an eyepatch over his left eye, and there was even the symbol of a burning rose on it. "But the lair is facing a crisis of life and death. Right now, Mutual Gold Coliseum, our heart, has been infiltrated by Meng Chao and is wreaking havoc. As the commander, you have to bring out the rules!"
"Everyone, don't worry. Even if I die, I will die with that traitor Meng Chao!"
Su Lun narrowed his eyes and quickly said, "As for the rules … First, I suggest that all the gang leaders and the higher-ups of the gangs stay here and don't leave. After all, Meng Chao is skilled in assassination and all sorts of sinister tricks. Xue Rui, Xiang Wei, and Xiong Ying were all killed by him. No matter who goes out alone, it won't be safe. We can't give him the chance to kill us one by one.
"Besides, we don't know just how many people he and the abnormal beast behind him have dragged into this mess. You have to understand that it's impossible for him to release all the monsters in Mutual Gold Coliseum without the help of a mole!"
The gang leaders were slightly stunned, but they felt that Su Lun's words made sense.
They looked at each other at a loss and began to be suspicious. They felt that everyone around them was a mole.
"Second, we're in desperate times, so we can only use desperate measures. Right now, the lair is in chaos. We can't let Leprosy Village add fuel to the fire. We have to give orders to the guards around Leprosy Village. Once the villagers show signs of wanting to charge out, we have to strike first and get rid of them without mercy!" Su Lun said with a murderous look on his face.
"That's …"
The group hesitated.
"Everyone, this isn't the time to be merciful!"
Su Lun gritted his teeth. "I won't deny that there might be some innocent villagers in Leprosy Village right now, but this is war. It's a brutal and helpless war!
"During the zombie crisis, there were countless similar tragedies. Because the infected had not acted up yet and there was still room for them to be saved, or because the infected mixed with the healthy citizens, it was difficult to carefully identify them. As a result, they missed the best time to purify them. In the end, hundreds or even thousands of zombies burst out at once, devouring the entire building and even the entire community!
"I know that none of you are willing to bear the infamy of killing the innocent.
"It's fine. For the sake of the lair's safety and Dragon City's brighter future, I'll do it. I'll personally give the orders. After all, I'm the temporary commander, and I'm here to be your scapegoat!"
"Commander-in-chief Su …"
Everyone was shocked.
Gangs were also business entities. They had all sorts of companies and clubs under them. When they went outside, they were the bosses and directors. They also longed to clear their names and become existences like the leaders of the nine great mega corporations.
Hence, they knew very well that even if it was necessary to fully purify Leprosy Village, no matter who gave the order, they would definitely bear the infamy of being a butcher and an executioner. Their reputation would plummet, and they would never be able to stir up a storm in the righteous business circle.
Su Lun was a business genius and lived up to his name as the God of Wealth.
This was a common understanding among the gangs in the lair.
To him, staying in the lair was a waste of his talent. He should have a bigger stage to shine on.
But if he used his name to give the order to purify Leprosy Village …
"I, Red Brows Su Lun, am not a famous person. I only know how to repay kindness. In the past, I came to the lair empty-handed, but Mr. Jin took me in and gave me the chance to show my abilities." Everyone, you've also given me a lot of trust and allowed me to try all sorts of new business methods so that I can use my talents in the blueprint of the lair. I've already made up my mind to bind my future to the lair. We'll live and die together, so what's a mere reputation? "
Su Lun said. "But there's something else. Right now, the communication interference inside and outside the lair is still really bad. Even if Lu Siya brought the large crystal communicators used in mines, we can only set up a few point-to-point communication bases. We can't effectively send orders to the frontlines of the gangs.
"You've seen how brutal and cunning Meng Chao is. The master behind him is only ten times more brutal and cunning than he is. I can guarantee you that the chaos caused by the ferocious beasts in Mutual Gold Coliseum is definitely not their final trump card.
"To mobilize all the resources in the lair at the fastest speed possible to handle the enemy's attack, which they can't guard against, I need your absolute trust, which is the token from your gangs or your signed letters so that I can personally go to the frontlines and command the middle-level and low-level gang members."
"That's …"
The group was already completely convinced by Su Lun.
But their natural wariness toward power made them hesitate.
Su Lun was not in a hurry. Once he finished speaking, he turned his body slightly and continued to admire the beautiful scene of the lair burning.
Time was on his side.
He waited patiently.
Boom!
At that moment, a deafening explosion came from the distance.
A huge fireball rose into the air like a small sun and illuminated the smoky city.
The impact wave was like a tidal wave. In an instant, it swept through several kilometers and struck the wide floor-to-ceiling window of the VIP room.
Even if the floor-to-ceiling window was made of the sturdiest explosion-proof glass, it still let out a loud creak, and tens of thousands of intersecting cracks appeared on it.
Through the cracks, the entire lair seemed to have been torn to shreds by the flames, and it looked like a hideous hell on earth.
"Where did the explosion go?!"
A few of the higher management members of the gangs jumped up.
"I think it's Rose's territory, but the color of the flames isn't right!"
Rose's gang leader's expression was so sour that she looked like a dead person who had been submerged in water for three days. She gritted her teeth and said, "Rose invested more than seventy million last year to build a monster bone powder processing factory. Could it be …"
"Monster bone powder is rich in potassium, calcium, sodium, and other substances. During the processing process, a lot of flammable and explosive substances are produced. If the powder spreads to the entire area and someone intentionally sets it on fire, it's very easy for an explosion to happen," Su Lun said with a frown.
"If a large monster bone powder processing factory really did explode, Rose's power alone won't be enough to extinguish the fire and provide disaster relief. We'll have to gather all the power of the gangs in the lair!"
"Commander Su, from now on, until the end of this crisis, you can mobilize all the forces of the Rose Gang. Your voice is my will!"
Rose's gang leader hesitated for three seconds before she took off a ring with a rose embossed on it and handed it to Su Lun.
With someone taking the lead, things would be easier.
Many of the other gang leaders were worried that no one would save them if a similar tragedy happened in their territory.
Besides, Red Brows Su Lun was a helpless scholar. Even if he could command the team temporarily, when the gang leaders personally appeared to take back their authority, they would have to be afraid that their old friends who had been with them for decades would not know who they were.
With that thought in mind, they brought out the tokens of their gangs or signed letters and handed them to Su Lun.
"Thank you for your trust, gang leaders. Even if Su Lun is crushed and reduced to ashes, I will fight against Meng Chao and the others to the end!"
Su Lun was so grateful that he pointed at the sky and swore.
At that moment, a Golden Tooth member suddenly appeared outside the VIP room. He stuck his head in and looked around. He looked like he wanted to say something, but did not.
Su Lun's expression did not change. He apologized to the group and walked out of the door. He brought his trusted follower from Golden Tooth to a corner.
"What's going on?" he asked calmly.
"Three fighters from other gangs ran into Meng Chao underground just now. They've escaped and want to meet their gang leader," the trusted follower said.
"Do you want me to bring them up?"
"They ran into Meng Chao?"
Su Lun blinked. "They didn't fire at Meng Chao, and Meng Chao didn't kill them?"
"No," the trusted follower said in puzzlement.
"When they ran into Meng Chao, they were fighting against the rampaging Demonic Black Mountain Bull, so they didn't have the time to attack Meng Chao.
"But it's strange. Based on what they said, not only did Meng Chao not attack them, he even came forward and saved them. Afterward, he didn't attack them either. Instead, he said that he was framed and …"
"What else did he say?"
"He said that you're the real traitor," the trusted follower said.
Su Lun snorted. "Only a three-year-old would believe such a clumsy lie."
"Then, should I bring the three of them up?" the trusted follower asked.
"Wait," Su Lun said.
"The leaders of the gangs are discussing a plan. For the time being, don't use these trivial matters to disturb their train of thought.
"Besides, are you sure that the three of them are absolutely safe and haven't been bewitched by Meng Chao? Are you sure that they don't have the zombie virus, Blood Flower spores, or Deification Capsules on them? Are you sure that they won't launch suicidal attacks?"
"That's …"
The trusted follower was slightly stunned. "That's indeed possible. Then, how should we deal with them?"
"We can't be too careful when it comes to Meng Chao's schemes. Bring them down first and conduct a full inspection. Interrogate them carefully. Of course, make sure that you don't harm them. Once you're certain that nothing will go wrong, bring them up," Su Lun said.
"Got it," the trusted follower said.
"But when the three of them ran over, they were shouting, and a lot of people heard them on the way. Besides, they belong to different sects, and they have a lot of brothers and friends. I reckon that we won't be able to control them for too long."
"I know what I'm doing. Go and do what you need to do!"
Su Lun waved his hand and had the trusted follower leave.
Then, he rubbed his face fiercely at a dark corner.
"Meng Chao …"
He spoke in a voice that seemed to have come from hell and that only he could hear. "You're really troublesome!"
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