Chapter 135 – Return to Camp

Volume 2: Battlefield Between Two Worlds

"These… are… all… my… subordinates… in… this… area."

The Giant Dragon's mental fluctuations reached him. Although its physical size had grown, the sense of naivety revealed through its mental pulse remained completely unchanged.

Thus, Wen Yu easily detected the pride in the Giant Dragon's words.

It was like a child who had just taken first place in an exam and couldn't wait to show off to their parents.

"The numbers aren't enough."

Wen Yu turned his head to carefully observe the surroundings before speaking.

"I need more Mutant Beasts. Every single Mutant Beast within the entire range covered by the Black Light!"

Wen Yu spoke with a serious expression.

This time, without needing Wen Yu's instruction, One-Eye immediately began to translate.

After a long while, the Giant Dragon nodded.

"I… was… only… just… born. I… haven't… had… time… to… recruit… more."

"Seven days. There are still seven days left."

"Good…"

The agreement was struck.

Given the Giant Dragon's current level of purity, Wen Yu fully believed that it would fulfill everything they had agreed upon!

"Then, in seven days, in the town below, I look forward to fighting by your side!"

Seeing the Giant Dragon nod seriously, Wen Yu turned and left with One-Eye.

Outside, the massive swarm of Mutant Beasts scattered one after another, clearing a path for Wen Yu and One-Eye!

Wen Yu and One-Eye returned the way they came without any incidents.

It wasn't until they arrived back at the Settlement and saw that the people there still hadn't followed his suggestion to evacuate and reconstruct a defensive line that he couldn't help but frown.

"Where is Zhang Wenhu?"

Wen Yu grabbed a nearby Class Holder and asked.

"Hu-Ge is over there."

Following the Class Holder's direction, Wen Yu arrived at Zhang Wenhu's location.

It was a simple supermarket. Of course, everything had already been cleared out, leaving only a vast empty space.

The Camp's High Command, including Sun Ruixing and Sun Aotian, were all gathered here. Before Wen Yu even stepped inside, the noisy sounds from within the supermarket reached his ears.

"If you ask me, there's absolutely no need to leave this place. It's just a damn door. Our Settlement has been developing for so long; the infrastructure is finally organized and the defensive measures are complete. Why should we leave just because he says so?"

This voice was so loud that Wen Yu could hear it clearly before he even entered the supermarket.

What followed was a chorus of agreement from a large number of people.

Hearing the situation inside, Wen Yu's brow furrowed deeper.

Most of the High Command in the Camp were controlled by Zhang Wenhu through Soul Contracts. This current argument was merely something Zhang Wenhu had instructed his subordinates to do.

This represented Zhang Wenhu's own intentions: he did not want to abandon the Camp.

Having his subordinates say it was merely to save face for both Wen Yu and himself.

Creak.

As the glass door opened, everyone in the supermarket turned their gaze toward Wen Yu.

"Brother Wen Yu, I'm sorry you had to hear that joke just now."

Zhang Wenhu greeted Wen Yu with a beaming smile.

Wen Yu looked at Zhang Wenhu's smiling face and shook his head.

"It's not really a joke. I can only say that different people have different aspirations; everyone has their own ideas."

The supermarket doors were glass. Wen Yu wouldn't believe for a second that the people inside hadn't seen him approaching. The fact that the speaker had been so intentionally loud only served to further clarify Zhang Wenhu's stance.

These words were meant for Wen Yu's ears: we have no intention of leaving this Camp.

"Let's go, Sun."

Wen Yu didn't feel like wasting any more breath on these people who had no idea what they were up against. He called out to Sun Ruixing, turned around, and began to walk away.

"Wait, Brother Wen Yu!"

Seeing Wen Yu turn to leave, Zhang Wenhu grew anxious.

"Brother Wen Yu, look at how things are. If your Old Brother were to say, we should stay here in the Settlement and trade blows with those 'Demon Race' things. Who's to say who would win or lose? There's no need to abandon this Settlement. Besides, this is what most people want. Isn't there strength in numbers?"

Wen Yu looked Zhang Wenhu in the eye and slowly shook his head.

"Numbers don't necessarily mean strength. Given the current situation, more people just means more dead weight!"

"I'll give you one piece of advice: that thing…"

Wen Yu pointed directly at the distant Demon Realm Gate.

"The horror of that thing is far beyond your imagination. If you want to stay here and wait for death, fine. But I won't be joining you!"

Ignoring Zhang Wenhu's conflicted expression, Wen Yu walked straight out of the supermarket. Behind him, Sun Ruixing and Sun Aotian followed closely.

Both of them knew exactly what the Demon Race was. They also understood that these people, thinking they could organize a defense right in front of the Demon Realm Gate using nothing but sandbags and makeshift obstacles, were a complete joke!

As Zhang Wenhu watched the backs of Wen Yu and the others as they walked away, a flicker of hesitation crossed his eyes.

For a man like him, it was difficult to trust another person's judgment. This was a strength, but it could also be a fatal flaw.

There was an old saying that perfectly described this quality: 'Not giving up until one reaches the Yellow River.'

Zhang Wenhu would not abandon this Camp. Not after all the blood and sweat he had poured into securing it.

As for Wen Yu's warnings, Zhang Wenhu suspected that Wen Yu had some ulterior motive for saying those things!

Furthermore…

Zhang Wenhu checked his Class and Skills, and the look of determination in his eyes grew stronger!

As long as there was a shred of hope, Zhang Wenhu would not leave this Camp!

And currently, this Camp was entirely under his command.

"Get ready! We're staying right here to show those damn Demon Race bastards what we're made of!"

Zhang Wenhu shouted to his subordinates behind him.

Following Zhang Wenhu's orders, the small Camp began to bustle with activity.

"Where are we going?"

Sun Ruixing asked from behind Wen Yu.

"Anywhere. Let's find somewhere with complex terrain,"

Wen Yu told the two men behind him.

Both nodded. 

Having seen the sheer numbers and power of the Demon Race, the two of them had already formed a rough idea of what they were facing.

Complex terrain would be the best choice for a small number of humans fighting against a massive horde of the Demon Race.

At the very least, it would ensure they wouldn't be completely surrounded.

Unfortunately, during their earlier discussion, Sun Ruixing had already explained all of this to Zhang Wenhu.

The man simply didn't believe him.

"What about the people back at the Camp…"

Sun Ruixing's implication was that Wen Yu should go back and lead the people from the Camp to a different location, especially since the environment surrounding the Camp wasn't ideal for defense.

He hadn't expected Wen Yu to simply abandon the Camp entirely.

"There's nothing we can do about the Camp!"

Wen Yu's blunt response cut off whatever Sun Ruixing was about to say. At the same time, he sighed inwardly.

This guy's Saintly Person disease is acting up again…