Zhang Chen turned his head and saw a tall blonde woman looking at him with fear and confusion in her eyes.
"Who are you?"
The woman seemed a bit familiar... but Zhang Chen wasn't sure.
"I'm Amelia! Don't you remember me?"
Amelia clutched Zhang Chen's arm tightly and said.
"Amelia?"
Zhang Chen slowly shook his head, having no impression.
"We met in Zhong'an City before!"
Amelia quickly smoothed her golden hair, trying to present the same image as when they first met.
"Zhong'an City... I know it, but you..."
Zhang Chen was still bewildered.
"Did she also have a younger brother?"
Mo Ran, standing behind Zhang Chen, guessed excitedly.
If so, she would have two younger brothers, one for her and one for Xiao Bai, without any disputes!
"Isaac! Do you know Isaac!"
Amelia, unwilling to give up, continued to ask.
"Isaac... I know him!"
Zhang Chen nodded.
"I am Isaac's subordinate, Amelia. Back in Zhong'an City, Isaac was planning to annex the Gorilla Legion!"
"But you came, riding a giant wolf, majestic and powerful. Isaac, that weakling, knelt directly when he saw you!"
"It was then I heard your thunderous reputation... But... why are you here as well?"
Amelia spoke excitedly, seeing Zhang Chen here like meeting a fellow countryman.
"Oh~! I remember now!"
Zhang Chen said with an awkward smile.
In reality, he hadn't remembered at all. When Isaac was mentioned, all he could think of was the big傻个子 Bazel beside him.
However, since the other party had reminded him to this extent and praised him so well, it would be too much to say he didn't remember.
"How did you get caught and brought here?"
Zhang Chen didn't answer Amelia's question, but instead asked.
"The Supreme sent people to capture our camp and demanded tribute of women and slaves."
"Don't look at how many people are in our camp, many are here for crystal cores and food. When danger struck, they all fled, leaving a large number of addicts who aren't even wanted as slaves."
"So we were captured and brought here as slaves!"
Amelia paused at this point, then leaned closer to Zhang Chen and whispered:
"I heard from the women with the dark red rings that slaves captured by the Supreme never leave alive!"
"The lucky ones serve nobles, or even the Supreme, while those who are disobedient or unlucky will be used to serve soldiers, or even those humanoid monsters!"
"Actually, I don't mind serving people... but they don't treat people as people at all, they'll work them to death!"
"I heard there's a guy called Butcher who needs seven or eight women to serve him every night, and only two or three survive the next day..."
"I don't want to die, Mr. Zhang Chen. I know you are very powerful, please take me out, I promise to be your servant!"
Amelia begged with a trembling voice.
Zhang Chen followed the direction Amelia was glancing at and saw, indeed, on the side of the cave, piled up like a small mountain were naked female corpses.
Many were not even complete bodies, some even had their bodies burst open, their blood pooling on the ground forming a small puddle.
The reason the Supreme didn't collect these corpses was twofold: firstly, the crystal cores on them offered no help for upgrading, and secondly, it was deliberately placed there to intimidate new slaves.
If they disobeyed, this would be their immediate fate.
"How long have you been here?"
Zhang Chen asked.
"I was captured... the day before yesterday. When I arrived, there were already quite a few people here, and then every day, at almost every hour, women were brought in from here."
"You are the only man I've seen come out of here... of course, besides the people from the Supreme."
Amelia answered truthfully.
"What do these guys want with so many women?"
Zhang Chen looked confused.
"I don't know, but it's definitely nothing good. Mr. Zhang Chen, do you see those women over there?"
Amelia pointed to a corner where dozens of women in sportswear were gathered.
These women wore light t-shirts on their upper bodies and shorts on their lower bodies, revealing the firm muscles of their thighs, indicating they were often in combat and exercised regularly.
The areas around the core few individuals were completely occupied by their people, who seemed to be chatting casually but were actually driving away other women trying to get close.
"En!"
Zhang Chen nodded.
"I accidentally overheard them talking. They seem to be from some Black Swallowtail Legion, and their purpose here is to kill the Supreme!"
"I can sense that their strength is formidable, but I fear they are still a big step behind the Supreme in terms of direct confrontation."
"I guess they'll try to make their move in bed, which is why they've infiltrated here!"
Amelia shared as much as she knew with Zhang Chen to prove her worth.
"Black Swallowtail Legion, I really haven't paid attention to them having so many female warriors."
Zhang Chen nodded lightly.
It was good to have help.
Later, when the fighting really started, they wouldn't need to fight, just protect the other women.
These women were currently slaves of the Supreme.
After defeating the Supreme, these people would become Zhang Chen's civilians.
"Are you here to rescue us?"
"Did they say you killed the Supreme's envoy? Is it true?"
"The men were escorted, but this man was not escorted, and his eyes showed confidence and hope, not despair and fear! He must be here to save us!"
"Anyone who dares to enter alone must be extraordinary!"
"We have hope, we are willing to be your slaves, we only hope you can take us with you!"
The women from the dark red rings nearby, sensing no malice from Zhang Chen, were the first to gather around, treating Zhang Chen as their only savior and hope.
Before Zhang Chen could speak, there was a commotion at the cave entrance, followed by a loud voice:
"Silence!"
Immediately, several tall and strong men entered the crowd, seemingly searching for someone.
The members of the Black Swallowtail Legion immediately dispersed into the crowd, deliberately hiding in dark corners.
The women around Zhang Chen also quickly gathered towards Zhang Chen's position, fearing that Zhang Chen would be discovered.
However, this group of strong men did not go deeper into the crowd, but instead, with three women, quickly left the cave.
"These three women seem to have gone with them willingly, what's going on?"
Amelia said in surprise.
"Perhaps... they are traitors, they sold us out, only traitors are treated differently!"
A woman in the crowd said.
As soon as she finished speaking, bursts of flame surged from inside the cave towards the crowd!