The humanoid monsters in the outer city were all driven away. Jiang Shenglin divided the remaining people into three groups, one for treating the wounded.
One mission is to bring a high-frequency sonic cannon into the inner city and help the people inside kill the monsters hiding there.
Finally, he instructed a small group of people to take control of Wang Xuwen and his group who had returned.
Jiang Shenglin dislocated their joints and then had the metal-type ability users chain them with golden chains. He also sent out ten times more people to keep a close watch on them.
Even with his joints dislocated, Wang Xuwen still wouldn't behave, saying, "Jiang Shenglin, you've gone too far! How dare you lock me up? If my dad finds out, you'll be in big trouble!"
Jiang Shenglin didn't care about his harsh words at all, and led his men into the inner city to clear out the monsters and those who dared to resist him.
However, Xu Lanyue, Li Hao, and others who had been following him couldn't stand the foul language that Wang Xuwen uttered later.
Seeing that Jiang Shenglin had entered the inner city and had no time to pay attention to this place, the group exchanged glances, picked up pieces of sheet metal that had been blown off the ground, and began to whip Wang Xuwen's slightly delicate face with both hands.
The edges of the blasted metal sheet were irregular and curled, quickly turning Wang Xuwen's fair face into a bloody mess.
Even if Wang Xuwen's face was bruised and battered, this injury was nothing compared to the wounds inflicted on Xu Lanyue and the others.
Xu Lanyue's entire left ear was torn off by a level-two humanoid monster, and he had several bloody cuts on his body. Li Hao lost four fingers and was limping. Wang Ping was in the worst condition; he was scratched by a level-three monster and was now huddled in a corner, holding a gun and trying to commit suicide before he got infected.
Many surviving combatants had exposed wounds that emitted a foul stench; they had just survived a fierce battle.
The people at Hope Base, standing amidst the blue monster flesh and treading on the crimson blood of their comrades, had barely recovered from their grief when they had to watch with extreme sorrow supervise their companions, bitten by high-level monsters, commit suicide to avoid infection.
Seeing the devastation and bloodshed at the Hope Base's inner and outer walls, Gu Mingyue couldn't help but be moved, even though her face was hidden behind the golden mask.
There was no sympathy in Wang Xuwen's eyes; he only knew that he had suffered a great injustice.
Blood was streaming from his mouth and cheeks, but he didn't forget to sneer: "What's the use of just beating me to vent your anger? How many of your faction have survived? Once my father leads the people from the inner city out to fight your way out, you'll all be finished."
"Hey hey hey, look, another one has mutated! There's another one over there, and that guy's skin has turned blue! Go help him out, or he'll turn into a monster and eat you all first!"
It was as if seeing the fearful eyes and trembling gun hands of the guards made him forget the pain in his body.
"You're still following Jiang? We don't even need to lift a finger. Just protecting those ordinary people will wipe you out in less than two years."
He raised his bloodied and mangled face and asked with a wicked grin, "Haha, how about considering joining my father's side? At least we care about people with superpowers and won't let you sacrifice yourselves in vain."
Li Hao was furious. How could this man still be laughing at a time like this? He angrily stepped forward, wanting to stab him to death.
Xu Lan pulled him back. This way of dying was too good for him. Besides, they didn't know what the inner city was like. After this battle, their base would definitely undergo a complete transformation.
If Wang Shi and his men in the inner city hadn't been killed by the monsters, and with Wang Xuwen in their hands, they would have some leverage to fight back. They had sacrificed far too many people this time; it would be best to minimize casualties.
Li Hao was so angry he almost cried, but his teammates pulled him aside.
"Hahaha, do you dare kill me? I'm Wang Shi's son." Wang Xuwen rolled his eyes and looked provocatively at Li Hao, who was being dragged away.
Xu Lanyue kicked him in the chest, looked at his furrowed brow, grabbed his collar, and said fiercely, "Do you still think being Wang Shi's son is something to be proud of?"
"Ask anyone in Hope Base now, who doesn't want to eat your flesh and drink your blood?"
“The moment our captain finds your father’s body, the next second we’ll be able to skin you alive and hang you on the wall as a warning.” After saying that, he slammed him to the ground.
Wang Xuwen's pupils trembled. "Impossible. My dad is now in charge of Hope Base. Headquarters values my dad a lot. You're lying."
"Heh, tui."
An ordinary passerby, his hair stained with bright red blood, spat out a mouthful of phlegm at Wang Xuwen's mangled face as he walked by. If someone hadn't stopped him, he would have definitely gone up and kicked him a couple of times to vent his anger.
“You lowly commoner, how dare you insult me like this? I’ll remember you. When my father comes out of the inner city, I’ll have him skin you alive!” he shouted.
Those ordinary people he looked down on showed no fear, their eyes filled with intense hatred. This battle made them realize who was protecting them and who was treating them like trash.
Wang Shi has lost the hearts of the people. Most ordinary people and the superhumans imprisoned in the outer city look on coldly, raising pieces of monster flesh and stones to throw at him, as if they were beating a rat crossing the street.
Wang Xuwen was deeply offended by the intense contempt in their eyes, and his words became somewhat incoherent. Just yesterday, he was the son of the powerful and imposing head of the Hope Base.
Today, only a few people died, so why are you taking your anger out on him and his father? Although his father was in charge, wasn't the loss of the outer city the responsibility of Jiang Huaisheng and his son?
Why were these people hitting him? He twisted his head, trying to dodge the stones and chunks of flesh, when he caught a glimpse of a golden corner and his eyes lit up with joy.
Yes, this woman with the metal element has incredibly strong superpowers. She just saved their lives, and she still has the position he promised her in mind. She definitely won't leave him to die.
"Hey, you blonde lady, boss, benefactor, do you still want to get into Hope Base?! Can't you see I'm about to be beaten to death by them?"
“These are all traitors who want to rebel. If you rescue me, I’ll have my father arrange the highest position for you, second only to him.”
His eyes were fixed on the woman wearing the golden mask with a fanatical gaze. He didn't care if she didn't save them, but his words were meant to drag her down with him.
As long as Xu Lanyue and the others target this woman, with her abilities, killing thirty or forty superhumans wouldn't be a problem. Even if she dies, it doesn't matter, as long as he can hold out until his father brings the superhumans from the inner city out, he can be saved.
Sure enough, as soon as he finished speaking, the superhumans guarding him all turned to look at the woman wearing a golden mask who was standing aside watching the show.
The woman's clothes were clean and tidy, making her seem like someone from a completely different world.
Her striking golden hair stood out so much in the crowd that it was unbelievable that they hadn't noticed her at all when they were arresting Wang Xuwen!
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