Outside the city of Fallen.
Lu Heng had the survivors from the building notify everyone inside the city of Fallen to gather outside the city with their belongings.
It was daytime, so there was no fear of zombies attacking. Even if zombies came, most of these people deserved to die, and it would save him the trouble of doing it himself.
Lu Heng had given the people of this world an ultimatum: anyone remaining in the base after one hour would be killed. These seemingly vicious ability users were also the most afraid of death.
They were accustomed to bullying the weak and fearing the strong. Upon learning that the three seventh-tier ability users stationed there had been killed in one go, they were in a panic.
Moreover, Lu Heng had dispatched a golden eagle to patrol the skies over Fallen City. The wind stirred by the golden eagle stung everyone's faces.
The golden eagle's exposed abilities also let everyone know that the person who could tame such an ability animal must be very powerful.
Most people did not dare to harbor any侥幸的心态 (jǐngxìng de xīntài - wishful thinking). They packed all the supplies they could carry and left Fallen City in a long queue, gathering at the city gate.
...
One hour later.
Lu Heng led his army of pets to the city gate.
Standing on the roof of his vehicle, he addressed the people driven out and said, "Does anyone have any reports? Does anyone know if there's anyone hiding in the city who hasn't come out? There will be a reward."
Silence fell for a few seconds, then more than ten people stepped forward, each providing the information they knew.
"Heh!"
Lu Heng knew that some people would inevitably cling to the hope of survival and hide in corners, unwilling to leave. Regardless of their reasons for wanting to stay in Fallen City, Lu Heng would never show mercy to wicked people who disobeyed him.
The same people who were in the small building earlier, after the three leaders were killed, had fawningly thought of pledging allegiance to a new master. Now, they were incredibly diligent, and before Lu Heng could speak, they ran back and forth, busy with tasks.
Soon, the group of people who were reported were dragged out. These people who were dragged out were not as fortunate as those who had voluntarily come forward. Only they themselves were brought out, while their supplies remained in the city.
"Is there anyone else to report?" Lu Heng asked again.
"I'd like to know, what are our benefits?" someone suddenly asked.
Hmph, they were all people who would betray their friends for profit.
"The benefit is one free pass from death," Lu Heng's words caused an uproar among the people outside the city. They had expected some tangible benefits, only to receive a mere reprieve from death.
But what did "one free pass from death" mean?
Did this person intend to kill them all?
The crowd began to stir. They were a collection of wicked and ruthless individuals. Now, not only were they forced out of the city, but their lives were also threatened. Several brave individuals had already forgotten how Lu Heng had appeared here.
Those people stepped forward, intending to confront Lu Heng.
Lu Heng was waiting for these people to cause trouble, as killing people in public without cause would be inexcusable.
"Are those who have stepped forward intending to challenge me?" Lu Heng looked around at a few of them and said dismissively, "It's a pity you are not worthy of me making a move yourself."
He waved his hand, and several of his ability animals stepped forward. They manipulated their abilities and instantly annihilated the ability users who had stepped out.
"You can actually control ability animals?" someone pointed at Lu Heng and shouted.
Lu Heng remained noncommittal. With a flick of his gaze, the arm of the person pointing at him was cleanly severed by a gust of wind blades.
Even more piercing screams erupted from that person's mouth. Lu Heng shook his head and directly pierced the person's forehead with an ice needle.
The world seemed to stand still. For a moment, everyone thought the air had stopped flowing. They all stared in terror at what was happening before them.
Lu Heng knew that evil must be met with greater evil.
"Alright, I think there are still people inside. I'll go find them. Those of you who don't want to wait can leave."
Lu Heng returned to the city without looking back. However, he went back alone, while his ability animals remained outside, casting menacing glances at the crowd.
Who would dare to make a move?
Moreover, everyone was curious. After all, if Lu Heng had to search for them alone in various corners, it would likely take until dark to find only a few.
To everyone's surprise, Lu Heng had only been inside for less than half an hour before he found everyone.
The reason was simple: anything that could be stored in his space, Lu Heng waved his hand, and all the items in front of him entered his space. The buildings with foundations were left empty.
Lu Heng then used infrared detection equipment to precisely search every empty building.
Those who had hidden in the city with a侥幸的心态 (jǐngxìng de xīntài - wishful thinking) watched in horror as all movable objects around them disappeared into thin air, including the clothes they were wearing.
The few people who had been following Lu Heng, acting as his lackeys, were stunned for a moment before quickly following Lu Heng's instructions to drag those people out.
Those waiting outside the city gate did not see what was happening inside, but when they saw the former lackeys of the leaders dragging out naked individuals, they were also quite surprised.
Everyone began to discuss, and the people who were dragged out seemed dazed. They were not panicked by their nakedness; instead, they were unusually quiet.
"How is this possible? Why are the people found this time all unclothed?"
"Yes, could they have some special preferences?"
"Nonsense, don't you see the brands on them? These are all ability users, not merchandise."
"Yes, one or two not wearing clothes could be explained, but so many people being dragged out now, all unclothed..."
After Lu Heng's thorough search, the entire urban area was soon searched. Even those who attempted to hide in the sewers were apprehended by Lu Heng.
Arriving outside the city again, Lu Heng looked at the people who had been dragged out and said unceremoniously, "I gave you a chance."
Subsequently, those people were also killed by Lu Heng. These people were not worthy of sympathy. They had committed many acts of murder and robbery in the past. Which ability user in this city had not taken a life?
There were many casualties outside the city gate, but apart from the person whose arm was severed, the others did not create a bloody scene when they died.
Lu Heng glanced at the crowd before him. He saw that the ordinary people, who were treated as commodities, had also been brought out.
Lu Heng gave Black Panther a look. Black Panther understood and quickly dashed into the crowd, soon returning with a boy.
The boy was Lin Yu, whom Lu Heng had first seen in the market, grabbing his trouser leg and refusing to let go.
Lu Heng nodded at Lin Yu and handed him a dagger, saying, "Go and retrieve the crystals from their brains."
As ability users, they also had a crystal in their brains. This crystal had the same effect as the crystals in the brains of zombies, only their shapes were different.
Lin Yu did not hesitate. He took the dagger Lu Heng handed him, walked to the side of the dead ability users, and retrieved their brain crystals one by one.