Chapter 34 Objection <TOC> Chapter 36 You Know Nothing of Power
Translator: SumTLMan
Ding Qiang’s words, in the eyes of many of the survivors. Seemed like a sharp sword, cutting three inches deep into the shelter.
Some survivors firmly stood on the shelter’s side and believe no compromises should be made. Other survivors, however, were wavering. There were several of Ding Qiang’s younger brothers secretly stirring up hidden sentiments.
As if compromise should be the general trend and oppression was felt in the hearts of all the survivors.
Chen Haiping’s face became ugly. He didn’t expect these people to be so well-prepared. He wanted to say something but didn’t know what else to say.
At this point…
By the edge of the gate…
Tang Yu’s eyes swept over each awakened one in succession.
He didn’t speak, but just gradually walked forward.
With the heel of his boot stepping on the stone slab. Though this sound wasn’t loud, it was surprisingly clear as the steps rang in everyone’s ear.
The small square suddenly became quiet.
Only Tang Yu’s footsteps and slight breath were heard by the survivors.
Finally, Tang Yu stopped a few meters away from the awakened ones.
These survivors totalled seven awakened ones. This already accounts for half of the number of foreign awakened ones in the shelter.
Most of the active teams in the wilds are barely qualified to arrive at this shelter on their own. These teams comprise of at least one or two awakened ones, which makes the proportion of the awakened ones to ordinary survivors appear higher than in other shelters.
Even so, the seven awakened ones are a force to be reckoned with no matter in which small-sized shelter they are placed in.
This is a fact for normal shelters.
Unfortunately…
Tang Yu’s eyes were indifferent as he said: “Who gave you the courage?”
“Who gave you the courage and made you people believe the shelter can’t resist the demonized beasts without your help?”
“And who gave you the courage to stand here before me and speak of terms and conditions?”
Ding Qiang was stunned.
In his plans, he never expected such a scenario.
In particular…
This voice was faint, but the wave of momentum brushed against his face as if gripping him by the throat and seizing his freedom.
Then an expression of anger soon appeared on his face.
How dare an ordinary person who isn’t even an awakened one…
Out of the corner of Ding Qiang’s eyes, he swept towards an awakened one. He felt confident in his mind that Peng Bo, who wasn’t far away, would come and join him. Since the terms and conditions cannot be properly be agreed upon. Then he will just let the shelter see if they’re qualified to discuss this matter. They will show these folks they’re on equal footing. No, that they’re even more powerful than this shelter!
As it so happens, Peng Bo began walking his way with a smile and said: “Leader Tang, you just asked where I got my courage from. Then I will tell you…”
The voice didn’t fall as he continued.
Peng Bo walked over to Ding Qiang, and then… Continued to walk past him and came over to Tang Yu’s side.
Is he going for a head-on attack?
Seeing Peng Bo’s ferocious face, Ding Qiang thought to himself: I wish Peng Bo would hurry up and begin fighting.
However, in the next moment, when Peng Bo opened his mouth. The voice which came out sounded a little simple and too honest when compared to his vicious face.
Ding Qiang didn’t know if this was an illusion, but he heard Peng Bo say: “Leader, I want to sign up for the patrol team… I heard the patrol team had the best food. This is true, right? I also heard there are additional rewards for completing tasks. Anyway, I will be the first to sign up.”
“By the way, is there any additional reward for being the first person to sign up?”
Peng Bo rubbed his hands and looked a little… Cute in contrast?
Ding Qiang’s mind froze, and his brain became blank.
Isn’t the script a little off?
Peng Bo, a person with a special ability, is clearly the card up his sleeve. But what did he just hear? Peng Bo had joined the shelter?!
This is the strongest combat strength on his side. In the blink of an eye, this person joined the other side. This feeling made Ding Qiang so choked for words that he only wanted to vomit blood.
He glared at Peng Bo.
In his original plans, if he was only using his own strength against the shelter. Then he felt there was a 50-50 chance of striking a deal with the shelter. The best-case scenario was to find out where the shelter stored its food and then slowly plot to take it away. If he found the strength of the shelter was too lacking, then he’d directly take over and make the shelter his own.
This is his plan A and B.
He thought his plan was foolproof. But he didn’t think Peng Bo would defect to the other side. He couldn’t figure out why. How could Peng Bo choose to side with the shelter when the situation was about to get good? Wasn’t Peng Bo also dissatisfied with the shelter?
However, Ding Qiang knows that for now, his side is already at a disadvantage.
It doesn’t matter anyway, there’s still his final card, plan C.
He took a deep breath and looked at Tang Yu as he said: “Leader Tang, I admit your side is still better than ours. Even if you’ve secretly wooed Peng Bo with slightly reduced welfare benefits. However, in the same breath, at least we have the dignity of awakened ones. If you only want us to work as labourers. Then my awakened one brothers and I, as well as many of the survivors cannot agree with these shelter terms. We will have to take our leave and find another shelter to reside in!”
This is his final plan, to retreat in advance!
Ding Qiang believes the weakness of the shelter is that there are too few awakened ones residing in this place. So, what if Peng Bo joined this shelter? A person with a special ability, no matter how strong they are, is only one person. They are unable to take care of all aspects, not to mention they are facing against the seven awakened ones on his side!
Without awakened ones, what can the shelter do against the demonized beasts? Without the survivors, what can the shelter do in regards to hauling the materials every day?
Now that Ding Qiang thinks he’s at a disadvantage, he’s lowered his terms and conditions. With this, the shelter should agree to their demands.
In any case, they are all awakened ones. Once there is a conflict, even if the shelter ends up as the dominant side in their struggle. There is no guarantee they will end up with no losses!
Tang Yu faintly shook his head, as if sighing at the turn of events.
“You are too weak, and it limits your imagination. In this way, if you can take just one of Roger’s strikes, then I will agree to all your terms and conditions. But if you can’t take it…”
Ding Qiang was exasperated.
Is he weak?
He looked at Roger silently standing beside Tang Yu without a word.
His aura wasn’t strong. This steel-faced man is just a first order awakened one. No matter how superb his fighting skills are or how powerful his momentum is. If he can’t take even a single strike from such a man, then this shelter belittles him too much!
No, not to mention a single strike. Even if they began fighting, he may not necessarily lose!
One has to know that he’s claimed the heads of three demonized beasts! He doesn’t even put first order awakened ones in his sights!
This is confidence in himself which comes from believing in his own strength!
Ding Qiang drew his weapon, a sharp machete, and said: “Bring it on! I just hope you don’t end up regretting it!”
On the other side…
Roger also drew his weapon, a giant, heavy sword.
Lifting such a heavy blade is inconceivable to many people. Even if they are an awakened one, one may still be unable to lift such a blade. Even if it can be lifted, can this weight really be effectively wielded during battle?
Peng Bo stepped back, staring wide-eyed and watching the legendary “hero” up close.
Whoosh!
Roger made a move. He just took a light step and the heavy sword was swung. What followed the strike was a heavy wind pressure.
Ding Qiang’s eyes were wide open as he only felt a gust of wind blow past… As if nothing had happened.
All of a sudden, he felt a little stiff and his thoughts gradually began to slow, eventually turning cold. As soon as his head lowered, he saw a line of blood stretching from his lower right waist to his upper left shoulder.
This is…
His thoughts had gradually sunk into darkness. Only the awakened ones standing around him could see the line of blood spreading around as if painting the ground red. Then, the blood suddenly burst forth and sprayed out like a fountain.
In a flash, Ding Qiang was dead.
Several of the other awakened ones near him immediately began freaking out.
Is this truly a first order awakened one? Even the strongest first order awakened one they’ve seen have never been so fierce! Old Ding can kill demonized beasts, but he couldn’t even take one strike from this man! If they step up to face him, they will only face the same fate!
Ding Qiang’s blood was still flowing out from his waist. But they stopped looking at him and looked at each other with tacit understanding. They turned around and began escaping, no longer worrying about their followers.
Several of these people respectively fled in the directions they faced. There are several routes they can follow down the hill from this small square. They knew none of their members was Roger’s match and may soon be overtaken.
But there were so many of them. No matter how fierce this steel-faced man was, he can’t chase down all of them while they escaped in so many directions. They will leave it up to fate to see who was unlucky enough to escape this steel-faced man.
The men who conspired together, who were called brothers yesterday and had felt victory close at hand. Each fled in all directions in the blink of an eye.
Not one of them cared about the life or death of the other. They even wished their companions would run slower and attract the attention of this steel-faced man. They wish to ascend the heavens by escaping this doomed fate.
An awakened one with a beard paid special attention to the movements behind him. He didn’t notice anyone catching up to him and felt delighted. Suddenly, a round figure stopped in front of him.
“It’s just a mining puppet.”
The bearded awakened one gave a cold snort as he thought: A mere mining puppet wishes to stop me?
Although he believes he wasn’t the steel-faced man’s opponent. But at least he’s worthy of crushing this mining puppet!
The bearded awakened one went all out to quickly get rid of this mining puppet. Then he wanted to flee as far away as possible and never meet that horrible steel-faced man again.
He was holding an axe and had swung it down with all his might, bringing forth a gust of wind.
His blow was quick and powerful!
Leaving the round mining puppet no time to react at all. The axe cut straight towards the middle of the mining puppet!
The bearded awakened one smiled as he expected to sidestep and bypass the broken puppet. When suddenly, he felt a great counterforce coming from his axe, leaving him barely able to hold onto his axe.
Only then did he realize that the glancing blow he thought would destroy the mining puppet had only left a small crack. This couldn’t even be considered as damaging the mining puppet at all!
Chapter 34 Objection <TOC> Chapter 36 You Know Nothing of Power