After giving Zhang Shi and Zhao Feng some instructions, Wu Qing and Ge Dalong left. Neither of them had expected to fall ill on the very first day of the extreme heat disaster, making many of their movements difficult.

Fortunately, the two robots, Lao Bai and Xiao Mei, took on all the work in the shelter, allowing Zhang Shi and Zhao Feng to simply relax and be hands-off managers.

In the evening, Zhang Shi was idly browsing the trading market when a private message from Ge Dalong caught his attention.

"Go check the world channel, someone has declared war on you."

Zhang Shi's mind raced, and he guessed that it was Bell who was behind this trouble.

Opening the world chat, sure enough, there was a group of people spamming the chat with the following message:

"Zhang Shi, the lowly commoner, has cruelly murdered key members of the Eagle Regiment. I, Bel Gregory, in the name of the Eagle Regiment leader, hereby formally declare war on Zhang Shi!"

The world chat channel carries an enormous amount of information, with countless messages scrolling by every second. Yet, the Eagle Gang's barrage of messages still dominated the world chat for a period of time, demonstrating their extraordinary strength.

Seeing that he was being thoroughly humiliated, Zhang Shi decided to stop hiding his abilities and responded directly and boldly in the chat channel.

Zhang Shi (VIP): I'll kill as many as you come. If you dare to die, I'll bury you!

Zhang Shi's information was pinned to the top, instantly igniting the discussion among viewers who had initially intended to watch the drama unfold. Discussions about the feud between the two sides erupted, the world chat was flooded with messages, and for a time, all the survivors were talking about the conflict.

Such conflicts are common on the world channel, but this is the first time they have escalated to the point of bloodshed offline. The fact that the two are ranked number one and number two in the world adds even more drama to the story.

Within the regional channels, many survivors were also paying attention to the controversy in the world channel, forwarding the comments and causing a huge uproar.

Zhu Dachang: Wow, I didn't expect that Boss Zhang Shi has already started expanding his territory and fighting against the forces in other regions.

Cheng Xiaobai: I've been watching the world chat lately, and I heard that the Eagle Gang is gathering members and exploring everywhere. Many survivors who encountered them were extorted and robbed. Zhang Shi, you've rid the people of this scourge and given us ordinary survivors a chance to vent our anger! I'll always support you!

Hou Kun: What? Someone's already started exploring beyond their own territory? It's already incredibly difficult for me to fight off natural disasters and beasts in this small corner of the world. God help me, please don't let them find my shelter.

...

Chen Beipan also noticed the situation on the World Channel and had a sudden thought: this was a good opportunity to deal a heavy blow to Zhang Shi.

"After holding back for several days, it's time to strike hard!"

Immediately, Chen Beipan spent some time finding Bell's message and clicked on the private chat. He immediately sent over the information about Zhang Shi that the mutual aid group members had painstakingly compiled.

"Zhang Shi, this time I'm going to kill you!"

...

Zhang Shi was unaware that he had been betrayed by Chen Beipan, but because the location of the shelter might be exposed, Zhang Shi still strengthened the defenses inside the shelter.

After repairing the wall, Zhang Shi ordered Lao Bai to keep watch at night and work with the Black Mist Guards to protect the shelter, while he himself began to consider the issue of reinforcing the wall.

The Eagle Regiment may still have a considerable stockpile of homemade explosives. If a large quantity of explosives were detonated simultaneously, the wall would likely be unable to withstand the attack.

"Unfortunately, no other suitable materials have been found yet."

Zhang Shi had no choice but to reinforce the wall before returning to his room to rest.

It must be said that Zhang Shi's concerns were very valid.

At the Eagle Regiment headquarters, a dozen burly men stood in neat rows in front of a Western-style house. A bonfire burned in front of the door, and Bell sat in a chair, addressing the men.

"I'll reiterate the specific procedures for this operation. Zhang Shi is very dangerous; eliminate him on sight without hesitation. I've already sent his details to your private messages. If you have no questions, depart now!"

The one-eyed man at the head of the group stepped forward and saluted Bell.

"Mission accomplished!"

Bell then activated a mechanical device that emitted white light from beneath the feet of these people, engulfing them.

A moment later, the white light dissipated, and the dozen or so people disappeared, having been teleported away as before.

From the shadows, a red-haired old man with a cold gaze appeared.

"Young master, with just these people, it will be difficult to succeed on this mission."

Bell raised his hand and replied nonchalantly.

"These mercenaries are just scouting ahead. It would be best if they could kill Zhang Shi, but if not, they can bring back some useful information."

The red-haired old man asked again, "But what about the equipment they were given this time...?"

Bell shook his head.

"It's alright, consider it money to save my life. In the end, I'm still the one who makes a profit."

...

Behind Zhang Shi's shelter, across the river, lies an area Zhang Shi has never explored, so he has no idea what the dense forest on the other side of the river is like.

Right now, a dozen burly men covered in wounds appeared on the riverbank, led by the one-eyed man.

"Reporting to the captain: one dead, two seriously wounded, one strayed, and eleven men are still combat-ready."

An adjutant wearing a beret lowered his voice and reported to him.

The one-eyed man's face was grim, and he gritted his teeth.

"They can't even make a mistake on such a short journey. They're all useless. Ignore them! Those who can still move, everyone pay attention. Take night vision herbs and heatstroke prevention medicine, and cover your own scent with mugwort powder and perfume. Keep a low profile. We'll cross the river quietly."

A redneck in the group muttered something under his breath.

"What's with all the fuss? It's not like you're going to find a woman, why are you wearing perfume?"

The one-eyed man had excellent hearing; he walked right up to the man and slapped him across the face, then muttered a curse under his breath.

"If you're not willing to obey orders, get the hell out of here right now. If this operation is affected by one bad apple like you, I guarantee I'll skin you alive."

Redneck covered his swollen cheek, not daring to utter a sound. It seemed that the one-eyed man still held a certain degree of authority in their hearts.

At this point, the adjutant stepped in to smooth things over.

"According to reliable sources, Zhang Shi owns a hunting dog of unknown breed, but in the two battle scenes we obtained concerning Zhang Shi, that hunting dog played a crucial role in both, so we have to make some preparations."

After he finished speaking, no more dissenting voices were raised. The one-eyed man waved his hand, and a muscular man stepped forward, holding a javelin with a rope tied to the end, indicating that it was quite heavy.

The burly man took a deep breath, then gathered his strength and threw the javelin forcefully toward the opposite bank of the river. A moment later, the entire javelin was buried in the ground on the other side, leaving only a small section of the end tied with a hemp rope.

One-Eyed Dragon tugged at the rope, nodded, then took a raft from his backpack and put it into the water, signaling the mercenaries behind him to cross the river.