Chapter 517: Chapter 517: Night Raid on Xiangfan
After the first batch of Flying People Team fled back to Xiangfan City through the Transmission Array, Huang Jun, who was on duty in Xiangfan City, immediately learned of the news.
"What? Lu Sun was killed? We were defeated? What about Zuo Yun and Cai Yang?"
"They are currently escaping towards Fengyang Town, we came back first."
Huang Jun, along with Dai Peng, Zuo Yun, and Cai Yang, were previously known as the Four King Kong under Brother Dong, but he kept a low profile. During a previous disagreement on the route between Zuo Yun, Cai Yang, and Dai Peng, he did not take anyone’s side.
After Zuo Yun colluded with Lu Sun to take over Xiangfan City, he consequently pledged allegiance to Lu Sun as well.
Huang Jun was self-aware that, with his abilities, he could not become the King of Xiangfan City; he could only survive by following other Kings. At that time, following Lu Sun seemed like the most pragmatic choice.
Before Huang Jun could recover from the shock, the second batch of the Flying People Team also returned to Xiangfan through the Transmission Array, among them hundreds belonged to Han Capital; after a discussion, they immediately returned to Han Capital via the Transmission Array.
Huang Jun, along with a few subordinates, briefly discussed and shut down the transmission passage from Fengyang Town to Xiangfan City.
"Let’s leave it all to fate; this damned apocalypse doesn’t give us one day of peace."
There are still three thousand elites inside Xiangfan City, while the remaining roughly ten thousand people are ordinary Genetic Evolvers with no significant combat power, usually providing logistical services to the more talented Genetic Evolvers.
Huang Jun ordered to station the three thousand men at serious main roads leading into Xiangfan District, and he himself stayed in the center of Xiangfan City with five hundred people.
His heart was uneasy, he felt as if a change was about to come.
...
Yang Xiao finally arrived at the Genetic Store in the suburban area of Xiangfan City. By then, Gong Yu and Dai Peng had already organized the troops. Gong Yu dispatched several teams to hunt over a hundred Mutant Monsters in the nearby forest. They started a bonfire and began barbecuing the meat.
Everyone rested on the spot and each took a Small Blood Pill; their physical strength recovered quickly.
It was already dusk.
This small town is called Crow Town, and all the residents have been recruited by Dai Peng.
Everyone gathered together to enjoy the barbecue.
Dai Peng said:
"Boss, should we rest here tonight and enter the city tomorrow?"
Yang Xiao asked,
"Is the passage from Crow Town to Xiangfan City closed?"
"I checked, it has been closed already; it seems like Huang Jun inside the city is already prepared."
"Alright, how far is it from here to Xiangfan City?"
"About twenty kilometers."
"Twenty kilometers means we can arrive in half an hour. Everyone, hurry up and eat, rest for half an hour, and then set off immediately to launch a night attack on Xiangfan."
"Okay!"
...
Half an hour later, six thousand people on a national road proceeded mightily under the cover of night, soon arriving outside Xiangfan City.
Dim lights of the city’s several entrances could be seen in the distance.
"Everyone get ready, push straight through, and stop a hundred meters away from the Xiangfan City outpost to make battle preparations."
At that moment, there were about five hundred people at the outpost. When Yang Xiao led six thousand people majestically appearing in front of them from the darkness, everyone was startled.
"Oh my God, they’ve attacked so soon?"
"What should we do?"
"I don’t know, our few numbers might not even suffice to block their teeth."
"Quickly send someone to inform Huang Jun."
A team hurried towards the city center’s Genetic Store to notify Huang Jun.
Dai Peng, approaching the outpost with his men, saw that the outpost personnel recognized Dai Peng and immediately said in a panic:
"Peng, Brother Peng,"
Dai Peng gave a slight smile and said:
"Don’t be nervous, we are from the same side, not here to kill you, immediately notify Huang Jun to come see me."
"Okay, Brother Peng, please wait a moment. I’ve already sent someone to find Brother Jun, and I will send another team to say you want to see him."
The outpost leader immediately dispatched a small squad rushing to find Huang Jun,
"Go find Brother Jun, tell him Brother Peng is here waiting for him, and also, tell Brother Jun that Brother Peng has brought a lot of people here,"
The outpost leader glanced at the black crowd, a dense mass, unsure of how many people.
Dai Peng smiled and said:
"Just tell Huang Jun, the King of Kongming City, Yang Xiao, has arrived at Xiangfan City with ten thousand men. If Huang Jun doesn’t appear within half an hour, we will directly attack the city, and he will bear all consequences."
"Yes, yes, I’ll send someone immediately to inform Brother Jun... Immediately..."
A squad raced towards the city.
The outpost leader, wanting to please, said to Dai Peng:
"Brother Peng, I’ve always admired you, you see, I’m also compelled by the situation. If you want to attack the city, just go through me."
Actually, in this post-apocalyptic world, most of the city’s buildings are already damaged and dilapidated. Yang Xiao and others could attack Xiangfan City from any direction.
The three thousand people in Xiangfan City would not possibly be able to stop Yang Xiao and his men.
However, Yang Xiao still did not want to initiate a war; it would be best to peacefully take over Xiangfan City.
Huang Jun was resting in a building near the Genetic Store; his heart was uneasy, feeling that something would definitely happen tonight, or if not tonight, it would surely happen tomorrow morning.
He had two guesses: either Yang Xiao and his men would attack Xiangfan City, or Han Capital’s forces would attack Xiangfan City. In any case, Xiangfan City was now vulnerable, and any side had the capability to take it.
A guard rushed in downstairs.
"Brother Jun, it’s bad. Thousands have appeared outside Xiangfan City."
Huang Jun sprang from his chair.
"From which direction?"
"East of the city."
The room was filled with Huang Jun’s men urgently looking at him.
"Brother Jun, what should we do? Fight or surrender?"
"Fight? How do we fight? How can our three thousand men fight against others? Besides, whom are we fighting for? Who will remember us when we die? Perhaps the moment we die, others will be celebrating on our corpses."
"Does that mean we surrender?"
Before Huang Jun could speak, another guard rushed in.
"Brother Jun, the east team is led by Dai Peng. Brother Peng said, the King of Kongming City, Yang Xiao is waiting outside the city with ten thousand men, asking you to come immediately, otherwise, they will attack the city, and you will bear all consequences."
Huang Jun listened, his body trembled slightly, he sighed deeply, and said:
"Alright, if that’s the case, I have nothing else to say. If they want Xiangfan City, I’ll give it to them. Dai Peng surely won’t kill me."
Huang Jun spoke and led his men out of the building.
Someone suggested:
"Brother Jun, should we gather all our brothers and negotiate terms even if we surrender?"
Huang Jun replied with a laugh:
"Now that things have come to this, let’s not put on any airs. Remember, in this post-apocalyptic world, it doesn’t matter whom you follow; it’s all about survival, living a bit longer, and not battling against life."
The people around him listened, their expressions somber, and nodded.