Chapter 204 - 135: Step 1 of the Plan! Taking Over the Gymnasium! The Fighting Club’s Bountiful Legacy

Chapter 204: Chapter 135: Step 1 of the Plan! Taking Over the Gymnasium! The Fighting Club’s Bountiful Legacy

Resources, resentment... in the face of life and death, none of that mattered.

Surviving was the most important thing!

"We’re willing to give up the resources! Please, everyone, don’t do anything! We’ll leave right now, we’ll leave!"

The leader of the Fighting Club members wore a subservient expression. He and the few people behind him began backing away cautiously, trying to slip out from the side of the crowd.

"Wait a moment."

Just then, Chen Chong’s voice rang out.

The few members of the Fighting Club froze stiff, as if struck by lightning, their feet rooted to the spot.

The first thought in everyone’s mind was, ’Could it be... he doesn’t plan on letting us go?’

These people had all followed Fan Kai before, so they were naturally aware of the grudge between Chen Chong and their old boss.

Back when they had come to recruit Chen Chong, they had not only failed but also ended up on bad terms.

In the past, the two sides had kept to themselves, so things had been peaceful enough.

But now, there were only a few of them, and they were unarmed. ’Is Chen Chong going to use this chance to get revenge?’

"Chen Chong, no, Brother Chong, do you... have any other instructions for us?"

The leader swallowed hard, his voice trembling slightly as cold sweat began to bead on his forehead.

He was already steeling himself for humiliation, or even a brutal beating...

"It doesn’t look like you really want to leave." Chen Chong’s gaze swept over their tense faces as he spoke slowly. "If you don’t want to leave, then stay."

"Wh-what do you mean?"

The leader’s heart skipped a beat.

Chen Chong said coolly, "Ever since the Fighting Club was crushed by the Blood-tooth Python, it has existed in name only."

"With your current strength, you can’t possibly hold this stadium. Even if you leave, you’ll just become another ordinary squad, scrambling through the jungle every day just to find enough food to fill your stomachs."

"I’m currently consolidating the school’s personnel, and I’m short on manpower. You can stay, join my team, and work for me."

"As for the benefits of joining, I won’t make any empty promises. But I can at least guarantee that you won’t starve, and you’ll be nourished by the flesh of Extraordinary Creatures, allowing you to gradually leave the ranks of ordinary people."

"Of course," Chen Chong said with a shrug, his tone frank, "I respect everyone’s choice. If you don’t want to, you can leave now. I absolutely will not make things difficult for you."

"Work for... you?"

"That’s right. And it won’t just be you. Once daylight comes, there will be many more people just like you..."

The few from the Fighting Club were completely frozen in place. They looked at each other, unable to tell for a moment whether they should be pleasantly surprised or just plain shocked.

Just then, Zhang Meng stepped out from the crowd and shouted to their leader, "Sansan, stick with Brother Chen! In the future, you’ll definitely be glad you made this choice today!"

"He’s the only one you can follow if you want to truly survive in this place!"

"Zhang Meng!?"

Hearing his voice, the members of the Fighting Club stared, their eyes wide.

It had been too dark just now; they hadn’t even noticed such a familiar face in the crowd.

Back when Zhang Meng clashed with Fan Kai and was kicked out of the club, many people had felt it was a pity.

After all, Zhang Meng had always been well-liked in the club. It was just a shame that Fan Kai’s prestige was too high, and the members were all afraid of him. No one had dared to stand up and speak for him at the time.

Since Zhang Meng had left, no one knew where he had gone. They never expected he would have joined Chen Chong’s team!

Seeing him again now, they were all completely stunned.

After a long moment, the members of the Fighting Club looked at each other again and nodded, as if they had come to a decision.

Then, they spoke in unison.

"Brother Chong!"

A faint smile appeared on Chen Chong’s face.

"Let’s go. We’ll take a look inside..."

The main doors were thrown wide open, and everyone, led by the remaining members of the Fighting Club, headed into the stadium.

Once they were fully inside the stadium, their eyes adjusted to the light from the surrounding oil lamps and candles. When they saw the scene within, they were all flabbergasted, their faces filled with shock.

"This legacy left behind by the Fighting Club... is really something else!"

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