The rain continued pouring outside the off-road vehicle, and thunder rumbled.
The soundproofing and defense of the off-road vehicle had been pushed to the max, but not a single sound of rain or thunder could be heard in it.
Only Lu Fanghui's hoarse voice was filled with endless sentimentality and regret.
"Father and the other eight gang leaders took action and chased away all the Apocalyptic Beasts. They killed hundreds of superbeasts and countless monsters and saved Lei Zongchao and everyone else," he said briefly and in a low voice.
"Unfortunately, too many of Red Heart Society's members died. Even the bearded leader sacrificed himself. More than eighty percent of the buildings in the area collapsed, and there were countless casualties.
"More importantly, Red Heart Society's model was proven to not be suitable for the brand new Monster War. It would only cause everyone to die.
"Red Heart Society, which was once prosperous, fell apart just like that and vanished without a trace.
"No matter how ashamed we were to meet our elders, the survivors could only return to our families and gangs dejectedly.
"I returned to Sky Pillar Society's area.
"To my surprise, even though we were also attacked by the monster horde, most of the citizens here were still alive!
"Yes, they didn't seem to be living a good life. After we defeated Blood Alliance, Father reformed Sky Pillar Society's system and set up a resource distribution system where the strong survive and the weak survive. Only the strong had the right to obtain more resources, and the weak could only struggle for their last breaths without any dignity.
"But it's precisely because of this system that the strong become stronger that they can step forward when the monster horde invades and defeat the savage attacks of the monsters, ensuring that the weak who are struggling at death's door can continue struggling at death's door.
"Yes, to fight for Blood Alliance's legacy and all sorts of valuable resources, Sky Pillar Society started a fierce competition with the other gangs. They fought each other and killed each other. They didn't have a sense of the overall situation or the spirit of unity.
"But the fierce competition between the gangs stimulated the other gangs, and they built a lot of underground fortresses and war fortresses in their areas. They also racked their brains to organize all the people in their areas and go through military-style training so that they could turn them into merciless killing machines.
"While Red Heart Society's territory is filled with joy and laughter, and we are thinking about how to expand the citizens' living space and increase their comfort level, the territories of Sky Pillar Society and the other gangs are filled with forts and murderous intent.
"Yes, because the higher ups of the sects are busy with training, building fortresses, and other heavy physical labor. The normal citizens have to do it. And in a situation where we lack crystals and food, we have to carry out high-intensity militarized training, which quickly drains the lives of the sect members and normal citizens.
"Many ordinary citizens in the Sky Atlas Society's jurisdiction have to carry out heavy earthmoving work during the day. They can't breathe under the pressure of the reinforced concrete, and they don't have enough security. If they're not careful, an accident will happen, and they'll turn into piles of bones among the dilapidated walls.
"We have military training at night, and many of the training subjects are copied from Blood Alliance. They're eager for quick success, and it's not scientific at all. It's basically a Seven Wounds Fist that hurts both the enemy and the user.
"Many people died from exhaustion, vomiting blood, or died from construction accidents or training accidents.
"During that period of time, the death rate of the citizens under the jurisdiction of the nine sects was more than 10% higher than the death rate under Red Heart Society's jurisdiction.
"This is also why many of the citizens who couldn't stand the torture sneaked into Red Heart Society's jurisdiction.
"When they noticed that a large number of people in their jurisdiction had fled, the nine sects didn't think about how to improve the people's livelihood or adjust the training subjects. Instead, they used even more brutal methods to control and exploit the people. Many of these methods came from Blood Alliance.
"During the period of peace when Blood Alliance was defeated and the monsters had yet to appear, my friends and I were indignant. We thought that our fathers and the higher ups of the nine sects were too cruel to the lower-level sect members and normal citizens. They practically treated them like slaves.
"And the territory under Red Heart Society's jurisdiction was a peaceful paradise. It was a paradise that everyone longed for.
"But when the monsters attacked, the people in the territories under the nine sects' jurisdiction had gained great fighting strength through all sorts of brutal methods, and they had more hope of surviving under the monsters' claws. And in the communities under Red Heart Society's jurisdiction, the normal people were protected too well by us, so they lost their fighting strength and their ability to react to danger.
"In the end, more than 70% of the people in the territories under the nine sects survived the first wave of the monster civilization.
"But less than 10% survived in the territories that were originally under Red Heart Society's jurisdiction!
"Also, the citizens who live under the jurisdiction of the nine gangs usually have to go through heavy labor and harsh training. They often have to participate in bloody conflicts, and they can even fight to the death for a can of rotten and smelly canned food.
"The brutal fights caused their wills to gradually become as firm as steel, and they completely accepted the rules of the apocalypse.
"Even if they ran into monsters, it was nothing. After all, life in the apocalypse has always been made up of all sorts of hardships. Monsters were just one of the many hardships.
"So, after the first contact with monsters, the citizens under the jurisdiction of the nine sects were clearly much calmer, or rather, numb to it.
"And the citizens under Red Heart Society's jurisdiction all believed in the beautiful tomorrow we described. They didn't expect that they would run into monsters, which were things that only appeared in nightmares. Many people's minds were severely damaged, and even if they were lucky enough to survive, their minds were completely broken.
"This stark contrast made us feel ashamed, and we began to reflect on our actions.
"No matter how brutal the nine sects' rule was, at the very least, they stimulated or squeezed out the greatest potential. They also turned the limited resources into the strongest fighting power, which allowed most people to survive.
"No matter how perfect Red Heart Society's rule was, it couldn't withstand the storms that were bound to exist in the Other World.
"During extraordinary times, extraordinary methods are required. We were born in the apocalypse, and survival is everything. Everything should make way for survival!
"Aside from us reflecting on our actions, Red Heart Society's destruction also affected Battle God Lei Zongchao greatly.
"Based on what I know, Lei Zongchao had once seriously thought about joining Red Heart Society and working together with Golden Tooth.
"Lei Zongchao, Red Heart Society, and Saber Jin Wanhao's Golden Tooth formed an iron triangle to fight against the nine sects and fight for the right to rule Dragon City in the future!
"But during the first wave of the monster civilization's invasion, even Lei Zongchao himself was saved by the leaders of the nine sects.
"No matter what, Lei Zongchao was a straightforward man who could clearly distinguish between kindness and grudges. He wanted to fight for the right to rule Dragon City not because of his own ambition, but because he truly believed that Red Heart Society's ideals could create a beautiful future for Dragon City.
"In the end, Red Heart Society's weakness dealt a huge blow to him. Once he learned from his mistakes, he decided to work together with the nine sects. He used his great fighting strength and great prestige to endorse the nine sects, and in the end, he created the Survival Committee.
"I believe that Lei Zongchao is a tough man and made a choice that many people, including Jin Wanhao, can't imagine and agree with, but it's not because his ideals changed.
"Instead, he realized that without the support of power, no matter how great, bright, and correct his ideals are, they're just empty words.
"And power won't descend from the sky just because you're righteous or kind. There are plenty of times when we have to give up on certain things to obtain supernatural power.
"The so-called 'dragon slayer' is just a fairy tale to deceive people. Brave warriors can never kill evil dragons. Only evil dragons can kill evil dragons.
"Or rather, you have to use all means necessary to devour and evolve to become a dragon that can command the world. Only then can you choose whether you want to be a good dragon or an evil dragon. If you're just a small lizard, whether you choose good or evil is meaningless!"
Crack!
The wineglass in Lv Fanghui's hands suddenly exploded without any sign.
But when he used his exquisite and peerless spirit energy to envelop it, the shattered wineglass remained in its original state. The wine inside did not seep out, not even a single drop.
In fact, since the walls of the wineglass were covered in intersecting cracks that were as complicated as ice crystals, it looked even more crystalline and mysterious.
Lv Fanghui sucked in a deep breath and shook the broken wineglass gently. He watched the wine flow out of the cracks like blood, and he gradually calmed down.
"Meng Chao, when I look at you today, I feel like I'm looking at me yesterday. I was once young and arrogant, so I know exactly what you're thinking," Lv Fanghui said faintly.
Lu Fanghui said faintly. "I know that you're prejudiced against the nine great mega corporations. You came from a poor family and relied on your own strength to get to where you are today. It's normal for you to have some opinions about the rich people who seem to have everything since they were born, and that's normal.
"The nine great mega corporations aren't charity organizations that only serve to benefit others. The rules of the game that the nine great mega corporations control are definitely not perfect. That's why you want to change the current situation and create a set of fairer rules. I can understand that, and you should support it. If a hot-blooded young man in his early twenties doesn't think like you, then he has no conscience!
"But before you eagerly use your will to change the world, you must first have power.
"Without power, you and your ideals are just a joke.
"Yes, over the past two years, you rose to power miraculously and stole the limelight. You climbed to a height that many rich people can't reach in their entire lives.
"But even you might not believe that you can control Dragon City's future with your current strength.
"And you, who showed off your abilities, are already standing at the heart of the storm.
"You must obtain even greater power.
"Otherwise, you will be crushed by even greater power.
"And right now, there is a rare opportunity that will allow you to soar into the sky and obtain … the power that you want!"
Lv Fanghui pushed the Heavenly Dragon Club membership card over again.
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