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Wang Chao shook his head, realizing that this situation had become troublesome. From the previous conversations and the attitudes of Iron Joy and others towards the Black Clothes Society, it was clear that the Black-Clad Society meant business. If someone offended them, they would not rest until that person was dead. This was not only to maintain their fearsome reputation but also because if the strength of the Black Clothes Society was questioned, it would jeopardize future dealings in the black market. Once that doubt took root, more people would dare to offend them. For this reason, the Black-Clad Society would undoubtedly kill Wang Chao.
The most disgusting part was that Iron Joy had mentioned these individuals were from the Zhonghu Safety Zone when they first met. Moreover, he had repeated Wang Chao's name multiple times in front of the Black-Clad Society. The members of the Black Clothes Society remembered Wang Chao's background, name, and appearance clearly. Wang Chao could not use his genetic mutation abilities in front of Iron Joy and the others; doing so would be even more troublesome than offending the Black Clothes Society.
Previously, Wang Chao had considered killing everyone present to hide his identity, but now that things had escalated to this point, he felt there was no need for such drastic measures. To be honest, he felt a sense of relief. Seeing Iron Joy and Li Kai staring at him in shock, Wang Chao could only shake his head helplessly. It was a blatant slap in the face—awkwardness hung in the air, making even breathing feel uncomfortable.
Iron Joy and his squad did not expect that within just a few minutes, Wang Chao had killed the squad leader of the Black Clothes Society along with eight other members without suffering any significant injuries himself. Although he had let one person escape, in Iron Joy's eyes, Wang Chao seemed less like a mere man and more like a god—or rather, a demon—a demon capable of killing in an instant.
"Wang Chao, I... you..." Iron Joy stammered, struggling to find any useful words. Wang Chao understood that Iron Joy felt guilty and awkward about what had happened but also harbored some resentment. He did not blame Iron Joy; everyone had different thoughts. If Wang Chao were the captain of this squad, he would never have surrendered his teammates due to the enemy's strength.
However, such outcomes were unpredictable and could lead to more casualties. Yet Wang Chao would still make that choice because he wanted his teammates to know that even if the enemy was overwhelmingly powerful and victory seemed impossible, he would still stand up and fight to the bitter end—never abandoning nor giving up on any teammate.
Even if it meant death, they would die together; that was how one should die.
Perhaps it was precisely for this reason that so many people gathered around Wang Chao, willing to risk their lives for him—whether they were powerful individuals like Shen Zhitao and Tang Feng or soldiers. In this light, Iron Joy truly wasn't a good captain because in the hearts of his team members at this moment, he had become someone who could abandon his comrades. No matter how noble his reasons might be, he had still abandoned them.
Wang Chao paid no mind to Iron Joy; he knew he would soon leave this newly joined squad. Staying together would only heighten the awkwardness. He addressed everyone: "Actually, the Black Clothes Society is far from as strong as you think. I only joined Iron Joy's squad yesterday and already encountered such a situation. I don't want anything from this supermarket; even if I've caused trouble for everyone here, once we return to Zhonghu Safety Zone, we will part ways!"
Wang Chao's words were firm and left no room for negotiation with Iron Joy. After a long silence without a response from Iron Joy—who merely patted Wang Chao on the shoulder—he turned to address everyone: "Li Kai, take five people to block the zombies; do not let them in! Put down your backpacks; the rest follow me to gather supplies as before: first cigarettes and alcohol, then medicine, and finally food."
"We can only stay here for a short while; let's gather as much as we can because it won't be long before the Black-Clad Society arrives!" Iron Joy continued speaking, though it was unclear whether he aimed those words at everyone present or specifically at Wang Chao. Upon hearing this, everyone began following orders. Wang Chao casually picked up a curved knife and started slashing through the masks worn by members of the Black-Clad Society.
As everyone worked, they couldn't help but watch Wang Chao's actions. They noticed that not all members under those masks were above Platinum level; only two were Platinum Level—one being the decapitated squad leader of the Black Clothes Society and another who hadn't even managed to defend himself before fleeing. The rest were all Golden Level or lower; in fact, two were merely at Golden Intermediate level.
"Look at this!" Everyone was at a loss for words. They had always believed that only those with strength above Platinum could be selected as members of the Black Clothes Society. The only one whose power could rival these individuals was the Female Leader from the Safe Zone. Yet, who would have thought that the strength of this masked Black Clothes Society member was on par with everyone present.
At that moment, Iron Joy regretted it deeply. If he had known the strength of these people earlier, he could have initiated a fight and perhaps wouldn't have lost so badly or been humiliated by Wang Chao here. Moreover, if he had acted against Wang Chao, Wang Chao would still be a member of the Squad. Since Wang Chao could kill the leader of the Black Clothes Society with a single strike, he must have at least Mid-Tier Platinum level strength. How could Iron Joy not feel immense regret for letting such a capable ally slip away?
"Sometimes," Wang Chao said slowly, as if addressing everyone but really speaking to Iron Joy alone, "what you perceive as strength is merely your own perception. Beneath the skin of a fierce tiger may lie a dying little rabbit. Captain Iron Joy, allow me to call you that one last time; I must take my leave now. The Black-Clad Society will only seek me out, not you, who has already surrendered. Don't worry."
With that, Wang Chao turned to leave, but at that moment, Li Kai called out to him. Wang Chao turned back in confusion and noticed Li Kai fidgeting as if he had something to say. Finally, Li Kai spoke up: "Brother Wang, I don't care whether the Black-Clad Society will trouble you or not, but I want to follow you."
"Follow me?" Wang Chao asked.
"That's right!" Li Kai said firmly. Just then, three other voices chimed in, "We do too!"
Wang Chao smiled and replied, "I've offended the Black-Clad Society; why would you want to follow me?"
This time, Li Kai didn't hesitate and said directly, "A strong heart is far more powerful than a strong body!"
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