Chapter 35 The City of Monsters
Wan Lei desperately resisted the attacks of the Benevolent soldiers, but even if he were made of iron, how many nails could he crush? The damage from the weapons alone left him severely injured.
His left arm had long been fractured while blocking attacks, his right leg was broken by five consecutive spear thrusts, and two of his ribs were also broken. Beneath his mask, his face was covered in blood, but he still gripped the hammer in his hand, flailing it wildly.
Seeing this person before them, who had resisted them for so long, his body bent into an unnatural shape, yet still standing, roaring battle cries, the Benevolent soldiers finally became afraid.
They couldn't tell if the figure before them was a man or a demon.
They hesitated, unsure whether to fight or retreat. Fortunately for them, they wouldn't have to hesitate for long, as they would soon be meeting the Supreme Benevolence they believed in.
The Supreme Benevolence was already dead.
Karen arrived with his men, and at the forefront was Fang Xiaoyu.
Seeing the staggering Wan Lei, Fang Xiaoyu roared and kicked open a door, her sword dancing, cutting down several Benevolent soldiers.
Hearing the familiar voice next to him, Wan Lei, who had been on edge the entire time, finally relaxed. Immediately, pain that went deep into his bones swept through his body, and Wan Lei finally fainted.
Fang Xiaoyu grabbed Wan Lei and dragged him outside the door. Their own warriors swarmed in, charging into the city.
The outcome was decided.
The Benevolent soldiers, caught in a pincer attack, died quickly. Their morale had already collapsed, and when their general finally fell in battle, the remaining hundred or so Benevolent soldiers could no longer hold on and surrendered.
Seeing their surrender, Karen immediately ordered his men to take them into custody, while dispatching two hundred men each to control the north and south city gates.
Gou Mo, the leader of the Sinners, suppressed those who wanted to kill the surrendered Benevolent soldiers. After such a major battle, they had also suffered heavy losses, with only four hundred or so warriors remaining.
Gou Mo walked up to Karen with a smile. After all, their cooperation this time had been good, and they would be working together in the future, so it was necessary to build a closer relationship.
"Greetings, Great Chieftain. This battle was all thanks to you. This victory is all your merit..."
"Of course, it's our merit!"
Karen slammed his sword into the ground and said angrily,
"This time, according to the agreement, you were supposed to open the city gates so that we could jointly annihilate the Benevolent ones, but instead, you were held back by them.
If you had acted according to the agreement, would my brother have had to fight his way into the enemy ranks alone, risking his life to open the city gates while under attack from hundreds of soldiers?
My brother's life hangs in the balance!
This is not your merit, nor is it my merit. It is all thanks to my brother."
This was Karen's usual tactic: first, accuse the other party of their mistakes to make them feel guilty, paving the way for the conditions he was about to propose.
"Clear out a place to detain all the Benevolent prisoners, and find a clean house for me to heal my brother."
"Yes, yes, yes! Quickly, bring the hero over here, take him to the Benevolent side. It's clean and the environment is good there."
When Wan Lei woke up, he saw that he was covered in bandages from head to toe, looking like a mummy.
Fang Xiaoyu gently scolded him a few times and then picked up a small bowl to feed him medicine.
"Yesterday, Karen spent the entire day incorporating the Sinners' troops, arranging defenses, training, and reorganizing, doing it in an orderly manner. He also sent two hundred people back to pick up the people from the shelter. The Sinners didn't object and were very obedient."
"We came as saviors, and there are more Sinners, so their sense of belonging is stronger. Most importantly, the Sinners no longer have the strength to resist. They have no choice but to obey."
"Yes, Karen is also promoting the concept of equality and that everyone is one family, so these people are slowly accepting it. They seem to be getting along well now. Da Feng Novel"
"I think Karen is doing well, and there's nothing we need to help with. I'll just tell Karen that we're here to recuperate, and I'll just take care of you."
"Alright."
In fact, for Karen, it was a good thing that Wan Lei and Fang Xiaoyu weren't around.
They rarely agreed on anything other than fighting.
Karen had his own strategic policies, with well-defined plans for both development and plunder, but because he was too ruthless, Wan Lei and Fang Xiaoyu often raised conflicting opinions, which led to several arguments.
Now that there were more people and a more complete management system had been developed over the past year, Karen felt relieved. With Wan Lei and Fang Xiaoyu out of the way, Karen could finally flex his muscles and carry out his ambitions.
Of course, Karen was still generous in providing the Lei-Yu duo with food, medicine, and everything else they needed.
Firstly, because of the bond between them and their contributions in numerous battles, and secondly, because of their strong combat power. Karen didn't want to ruin them.
Wan Lei lay in bed for three months before his injuries finally healed.
With nothing to do, the two often went out for walks.
When they first captured the fortress, Karen, in order to win over and please the Sinners, handed over the hundred or so Benevolent prisoners to them.
The Sinners seized these enemies and subjected them to all kinds of abuse and torture, and soon the Benevolent ones were beaten to death.
The gruesome sight left Karen's forces with lingering fear.
But after that, Karen announced to the entire city that no one was allowed to mention the words "Benevolent" or "Sinner" anymore, whether they were people captured in raids or refugees who had come to seek refuge.
Of course, not everyone was equal. Instead, they were divided into nine classes based on their value, usefulness, and merit.
Karen renamed the fortress "Monster City" and established various systems and levels.
He, Karen, was naturally the city lord, the highest class.
Others, such as managers, i.e., officials, such as Yang Lazi, Zhuo Jiu, Yin Li, and others, were first-class citizens, enjoying the best treatment.
Second-class citizens were indispensable people in the city, such as warriors, doctors, and chefs.
Third-class citizens were those with skills, such as carpenters, blacksmiths, farmers, and architects.
Fourth-class citizens, the lowest class, were generally useless people or those whose previous occupations were of no use to the fortress, such as merchants, antique jade collectors, office workers, idlers, novelists...
These people could not play any role in the fortress, so they could only do some hard labor in exchange for some meager food to barely satisfy their hunger. Their status was even lower than that of slaves in the old society. If they died, they would simply be dragged out of the city and thrown off the cliff.
Karen, who had once proclaimed that there were no slaves and that everyone was equal, personally created a slave system.
The dragon slayer,
Eventually becomes the evil dragon.