But again, he cast down a sky-high lie, and there was another layer of meaning in Ren Zhongâs heart as he prepared to personally destroy the illusory tranquility built on Yang Bingzhongâs lies.
Everything that was about to happen here and now was an essential part of his charge against the impossible Wall of Sighs to save Starfire Town.
He couldnât draw out the Demon Infant with just his own strength.
If he couldnât fight the Demon Infant, simply slitting his throat would greatly diminish the value of his death.
He needed the help of the Scavengers.
Therefore, the Scavengers were indeed fighting for their own fate.
Ren Zhong turned and looked back.
His gaze swept over the crowd of Scavengers, silently reciting in his heart.
Many people will die today.
Thank you.
On behalf of myself and your future selves, thank you.
Finally, his eyes fell on Zheng Tian and the others.
Compared to the other Scavengers "deceived" into coming, Yujin, Zheng Tian, and the others knew his real plan.
He was here to die.
In a sense, he was leading everyone to their deaths.
"Zheng Tian, how did the task I assigned you yesterday go?"
Zheng Tian: "Weâve already compiled and distributed the methods you taught us to reduce hunting difficulty. The booklet covers over ninety percent of the common Ruined Beasts in Bone Valley. Now basically, everyone has one. Last night, the inventory at the Military Weapon Store was wiped out. Fortunately, Manager Ju endured the pressure to restock, otherwise, the shortage would have been unimaginable."
Ren Zhong paused slightly, then said.
"Great, youâve done very well. Thank you for trusting me. Actually, you could have refused me today, could have not come. I believe you also understand that this kind of death has no real meaning."
Yujin shook his head, "Ren Zhongâs enemy is my enemy. If Ren Zhong dies, Iâll die too. I donât need a reason."
Zheng Tian laughed, "Anyway, what youâve decided must be right. Besides, we may not die. The task you gave us is to kill as many Ruined Beasts as possible like the professional teams before. Last time you led so many of us burdens to escape alone. This time weâre not afraid."
Ou Youning also nodded, "Thatâs right. Now we have motorboats. Those Ghost Heads canât catch up, especially with so many people; theyâll definitely pick the soft targets, not us."
Wen Lei said, "I also think we may not die. You were able to kill Lin Wang before, and now so much time has passed, youâve become stronger; maybe you can defeat the Demon Infant?"
Ren Zhong laughed at Wen Lei.
This honest fellow had more confidence in him than he did himself.
Bai Feng: "If not for you last time in Bone Valley, weâd already be dead here. Now that you need help, itâs only right for me to return the favor with my life."
Chen Hanyu stepped forward, looked at Ren Zhong with her head held high, and said slowly, "If you die, my hope for revenge is gone too. Thereâs no point in living on."
Ren Zhong waved his hand, "Relax, donât all act like youâre going on a one-way trip. Remember what I said to you in the Chromium Carbon Town villa that night? We still have many errors to correct. The new order hasnât come, I wonât die easily."
"Hmm!"
Everyone nodded.
Though they knew his words were unrealistic, the heavy feeling in their hearts strangely dissipated, replaced by a sense of rousing enthusiasm.
Ren Zhongâs expression brightened, "As we discussed before. You seven will move separately, each leading a ten-man team selected for the assault. I will leave any Third Level Ruined Beast I canât manage to you! Understood?"
"Understood!"
Ren Zhong took a deep breath, raised his blade to the sky, "Move out!"
As his voice fell, he charged bravely toward Bone Valley, which had gathered a large number of Ruined Beasts again over two months.
Behind him, the mighty force of three thousand seven hundred people roared forward.
The faces of most of the charging crowd were flushed with unusual excitement.
Thinking that today would bring a long-awaited harvest and that tomorrow new resource recovery companies would arrive to exchange their loot for money, everyone was full of vigor.
In the distant sky, from four directions, four Hunters were converging and patrolling.
Their ultra-high-definition cameras simultaneously focused on the team of more than three thousand seven hundred people.
Numerous images and linguistic information were being compiled and summarized at a distant data center.