Chapter 411 - 401: Pain and Ku
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
"Whoosh!"
A series of gunshots, three bodies fell to the ground. In the recent questioning, these three might have spoken too soon, or perhaps too late, but none of these mattered. What was important was that the master said only three should live, so the rest should disappear from this world.
The Dark Elf still maintained a shooting posture, but her expression had shifted from indifference to blatant mockery, as if she was saying: See, it wasn’t that I couldn’t kill you earlier, I simply didn’t bother.
This string of changes caused the inner fortresses of the three survivors to crumble completely, two of them even stumbled to the ground at once.
Three boats, in an instant reduced to three people, presented a highly impactful scene.
Would you feel guilty for accidentally stepping on a blade of grass?
At this moment, Chen Feng displayed no extra expression, in a world where life is as insignificant as weeds, he had long learned indifference.
"You only have one minute to answer the questions I want to know, beyond that time, you know what you’ll face..."
Chen Feng’s voice was so light that it carried no intimidation, but to these survivors, it was like a thunderclap beside their ears. No longer fearful, they quickly opened their mouths to disclose everything they knew.
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Chen Feng stood in place, frowning slightly, as if lost in thought, while around him, whether survivor or Dark Elf, nobody dared to disturb his thoughts.
In the face of fear, they spared no detail, revealing everything they knew to Chen Feng.
These people came from a nearby town, originally a town of tens of thousands. In the apocalypse, they had no self-defense capabilities. But whether by misfortune or luck, they were discovered and enslaved by the White Dragon.
Misfortune?
Humanity became complete slaves to the White Dragon, with their sole daily task being to serve it, whether in feeding or bathing, humans became entirely subordinate, working solely for the White Dragon.
This behavior of the Giant Dragons runs deep.
Their laziness is as famous as their strength. In some cases, they will enslave surrounding creatures to work for them, taking charge of everything.
Every Dimension has tales of Evil Dragons, some kidnapping princesses or seizing a kingdom’s wealth. Unlike the stories where the prince slays the dragon and rescues the princess, in the face of these monsters, unless you are a genuine power, a mere prince going alone results in nothing but death.
Clearly, even in the Human World, the White Dragon is unused to managing everything itself, hence it enslaves some humans as its servants.
The White Dragon is a carnivore; apart from eating lots of bugs and beasts, occasionally consuming a human or two does occur. But when confronted with such a monster, everyone is powerless. Considering the fate of being devoured out of bad luck, compared to the death of thousands, this is understandable.
Everything has two sides.
These survivors, though constrained in freedom, endured the hardest times under the protection of the White Dragon.
The White Dragon would never let its slaves be killed by bugs or beasts. Hence, an incredible scene unfolded, where originally fierce and brutal monsters were like chased mice. Under the White Dragon’s might, some beasts were forced to work for it.
According to their accounts, that town wasn’t solely inhabited by humans. Without a Beast Tamer, beasts, bugs, and humans surprisingly coexisted seamlessly.
This could only be achieved through immense deterrence.
The White Dragon not only possessed Golden Tier power but also carried a dragon’s bloodline. Once its dragon might was unleashed, no creature could oppose it.
In such circumstances, beasts wouldn’t even need to fight. Just seeing it would make them collapse, with no hint of their usual killing fierceness.
Thus, the survivors were indeed fortunate.
Though they lost their freedom, they were under the White Dragon’s protection, enabling their survival to this point, explaining their previously arrogant demeanor.
In the eyes of the White Dragon, they were merely pitiful reptiles, but to the survivors, they took pride in this, displaying an overbearing attitude.
Even though the White Dragon controlled the town, it paid little heed to the power struggles of its subjects, caring only that food was prepared on time, indifferent about who ruled the town itself.
This resulted in several equally matched factions within the town. Usually, they occupied a corner of the town, quietly amplifying their strength. Each aimed to annihilate rival factions to reign supreme themselves.
Frogs in a well, perhaps.
Or simply ignorant.
For these people, they had long learned to endure slavery, courageously clinging to life.
However now...
With the death of the Giant Dragon, the dynamics of this city would change. Once the White Dragon disappeared for an extended period, the monsters in the town would become restless again. At that time, with human factions blinded by power and divided, how could they possibly contend with monsters?
To ordinary people, it would be nothing short of catastrophic.
"Should I offer help?"
Chen Feng fell into thought.
Gaining control of that city offered more benefits than harm to Chen Feng. The town was nearby, echoing with the city behind him, and in emergencies, could serve as a supply point or a retreat path.
Moreover, with the Guardian of this city slain, it was at its most vulnerable currently. If an attack was launched now, they could catch the enemy off guard.
Bugs, beasts, were suppressed; humans lived indolently waiting for the worst.
If they waited further, not only would humans prepare defenses, but both beasts and bugs would also become volatile again, possibly returning to a three-way power struggle. By then, annexing it would turn complicated, with grievous casualties once monsters go berserk.
Therefore, Chen Feng had already prepared himself to inspect the city described by the survivors.
However, one man’s deterrence was still too small, so marginal that even with immense power, it could be overlooked.
Thus, Chen Feng had earlier thought of contacting the Order. It wouldn’t be long before reinforcements arrived, then, with an overwhelming force, taking control of a town would be a breeze.
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