Chapter 592: The Dilemma of Survivors
It was indeed a reasonable thought: only in situations of inadequate combat strength would they allow these survivors to join the battle.
Due to the strict information blockade imposed by the Red Alert Base, these survivors were unaware of the situation outside. They believed that the army was engaged in a challenging struggle against the Zerg.
Many of the willing individuals who wanted to enlist were all met with rejection; Red Alert Base had no shortage of manpower.
Lu Gang's lips quivered, but he ultimately refrained from voicing his doubts. He knew that the young man before him held the power of life and death over everyone. If he wanted someone dead, that person would have to die!
Besides, as long as he wasn't the one sent into battle, he was fine with it. With his authority, he could easily make it happen.
"I understand. I'll inform them immediately," Lu Gang said.
Ju Ling and Tanya didn't quite comprehend Su Chen's actions, but Yun Ru had a faint inkling of what was happening. She didn't object; if this unconventional approach could lead to uncovering the hidden mastermind behind all of this, it was worth it.
Su Chen's thinking was straightforward. Since the other party wanted to observe discreetly, they wouldn't easily reveal their identity. However, once they died, they would lose their opportunity to observe, which clearly didn't align with their original intentions.
So, there was a possibility that, in a life-and-death situation, they would unavoidably expose their true strength and identity. When that happened, Su Chen would be the first to discover their presence and then... negotiate.
As for crushing them with force, Su Chen hadn't considered it. To create a place like this, their strength was likely at the Constellation level. How could he, a mere mortal, confront such a powerhouse?
They could probably wipe everyone out before even making a move, right?
If this operation didn't reveal the identity of this person, Su Chen would have to temporarily give up.
As for leaving this planet, that was impossible. The existence of the Space Channel had left Su Chen with no way out.
Sure enough, when Lu Gang passed on this message, it caused a panic.
"Lord Lu, did Commander really say that? Does it mean our army can't hold on any longer?" someone asked anxiously.
All the survivors lived together, forming a city, and Lu Gang was the Lord of this city. All previous systems had been abolished, and they had a new hierarchy.
Soon, a group of representatives was selected to gather in a square and start a live broadcast so that all the survivors in the city could see what was happening.
"Just now, Commander issued a new order. All survivors must take up weapons and join the fight. Those who refuse to fight will no longer enjoy any benefits and will be expelled from here, left to fend for themselves."
Instantly, the crowd below erupted in uproar. They hadn't expected Lu Gang to come out and deliver such a bombshell.
Seeing the chaotic scene, Lu Gang immediately sent his subordinates to quell it. As the people glanced at the firearms they had just received, they hesitated.
"I've already explained the consequences. But as long as you go into battle, just like the soldiers, you can earn military merit, which can be exchanged for many things at the Red Alert headquarters. You can take a look for yourselves. If anyone doesn't want to go into battle, they can leave right now."
Lu Gang gave these people ten minutes to think it over. When the ten minutes were up, everyone who stayed would receive an issued AK-47. However, a very small number of people still didn't want to go into battle and didn't want to leave either.
Facing these individuals, Lu Gang had them all escorted outside. This made the people who held weapons feel fortunate that they hadn't made a foolish decision.
However, with so many people, conflicts were bound to arise. Some individuals felt more confident with guns in their hands.
A bald, burly man stood in front of Lu Gang, a sinister smile on his face. "Old man, you won't live much longer. You might as well give up your position as City Lord voluntarily, or should I take it by force?"
Surprisingly, there were hundreds of people standing behind the bald man!
It was clear that the bald man, Jinya, had harbored intentions for a while. Lu Gang wasn't surprised by this.
"Jinya, do you know what you're doing?" Lu Gang's face showed no signs of fear.
Jinya, the bald man, was visibly annoyed. He had a gun in his hand, and yet, this old man dared to be so cocky?
"Die, old man!"
Suddenly, Jinya opened fire, and the firepower of the AK-47 erupted! (To be continued...)
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