Their answers were surprisingly unanimous.
Ren Zhong: "Among the seven people here, except for me, each of you was born as a wastelander. Born into suffering and slavery, your lives are precarious, and every day is torment and pain. That’s the fate you can’t choose. But what did you do wrong?"
This time, their answers became inconsistent.
Zheng Tian said, "Bad luck."
Chen Hanyu remained silent.
Ou Youning said, "I don’t know."
Bai Feng said, "Never thought about it."
Wen Lei thought for a long time, "Actually, I think just being alive isn’t bad, there’s no real pain."
Yujin said, "Mr. Ren, please tell me."
Ren Zhong gave a sweeping glance, "You did nothing wrong. You never made a choice, and before you were born, others made the choices for you. In Starfire Town, across this wasteland, many, many people share the same fate as you."
"Before birth, you had no choice. After birth, you still have no choice. Do you think knowing me means you can live worry-free in the future? Wrong, that’s so wrong it’s absurd!"
"Zheng Tian, let me tell you something secretly. If it weren’t for me, Lin Wang would have killed all of you long ago. Think about it, why is that?"
Zheng Tian thought for a long time and cautiously asked, "Because our hunting harvests were too meager those days?"
Ren Zhong sneered coldly, "Wrong! Because you’re advancing, you’re improving! You want to become stronger, to have a better life, and that’s your original sin! You even already possess the ability to become Second Level Professionals! But the three professional teams in Starfire Town won’t allow a fourth team to emerge, not even the slightest possibility! Lin Wang is the most selfish among all the team captains! Also, because you’re smart, Zheng Tian, and Lin Wang dislikes your intelligence. He doesn’t need a reason to kill you. Just two words!"
Zheng Tian: "What two words?"
"He wants. Because in his eyes, you’re not even considered human, no different from the chickens, ducks, pigs, and dogs in a slaughterhouse!"
"Then guess, what will happen between me and Lin Wang in the future? If he can’t tolerate your threat, what about mine?"
Zheng Tian: "Although he’s inviting you, Brother Ren, to join his team now, if you grow too fast, he will... he will never trust you unconditionally."
Ren Zhong: "Exactly. And if I die, will you, my direct line, remain unscathed? Do you understand what I’m trying to convey now?"
Yujin suddenly stepped forward, "I understand! Sir!"
"We couldn’t choose our birth. Whether we live or die, we have no choice either. The only thing we can choose is how we live!"
Ren Zhong nodded emphatically, "And what is that way?"
"To fight alongside Mr. Ren! Then become stronger through battle! Strong enough that no one can easily take away our right to live!"
Ren Zhong smiled contentedly.
"Now I am a member of Lin Wang’s team. Starting tomorrow, I will no longer hunt with you. Meanwhile, out of respect for me, Lin Wang won’t suppress you in the short term."
"Zheng Tian, today’s hunting harvest is worth a total of 9840 points, all of which I leave to you. Additionally, I am giving each of you 8000 points as startup capital. Here’s a car key. In the number 7 enclosed garage at the parking lot, there’s an armed Qingfeng Heavy Truck for you to use."
"As for Yujin, I am transferring 2000 points to you now. Over at the marketplace, I’ve already bought a Fang Heavy Sniper and a Third Level Combat Suit for you. Go get them. This Thunderbolt Car is yours."
"I’ve paved all the roads for you. My only expectation of you is to fully unleash all your talents in the next month. Show me how strong you can become."
"Zheng Tian, before I appeared, you were the best semi-professional team leader in the mire of Starfire Town."
"Now you must showcase your true abilities and show me, without any suppression and with adequate financial support, what the best team leader should be like."
"Yujin, you’re a lone wolf, a fierce lone wolf. You’re someone who can create miracles, and now I want to see what kind of miracle you can create for me within a month!"
"Whether you can continue fighting with me in the future depends on the heights you can reach in the coming month."
"If your performance doesn’t satisfy me, then today is the last help I offer you."
"My true enemies are beyond your imagination, and my demands for comrades will be extremely harsh."
"Only true powerhouses are qualified to stand by my side."
"To fight by my side, you must have true resolve!"
"I hope for your growth, but I won’t be your nanny, nor do I have the time."
"Otherwise, I wouldn’t be helping you, but dragging you into eternal pain and nightmares."
"Always remember, when you’re with me, we’re the best team in the world! Our motley crew composed of Second and First Level professionals can now eliminate Fourth Level professionals! We can kill two!"
"I’ve said my piece. That’s it. Disband!"
Ren Zhong didn’t even bid a proper farewell to everyone and, after speaking, activated the Exoskeleton Armor and quickly dashed into the town.
Watching his silhouette, everyone had different thoughts in their minds.
But one thing was undeniable.
Mr. Ren’s farewell was by no means a final goodbye.
He spent nearly a month transforming and helping us.
Now he’s moving to the next level.
But he’ll still be waiting for us somewhere ahead.
Through Ren Zhong’s words, which were not unfeeling, everyone could hear his earnest expectations for each of them.
They also sensed Ren Zhong’s loneliness.
As strong and exceptionally talented as he is.
He yearns to lead us and seize the throat of destiny.
No one knows who his true enemies are.
But everyone wants to follow and see.
Just like every day this past month.
As long as they’re standing behind him, even if facing a Level Four Ruined Beast, they feel grounded and secure, a true sense of living.
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