In Chen Feng’s dictionary, the word compromise never existed.

Anything that could be considered an enemy would face the most brutal treatment, whether it’s the enemy or himself.

Chen Feng even had the thought that if he really became restrained in order to guard against the second personality, the opponent might become even more unrestrained.

This would fuel the second personality’s arrogance, and by then, he would shift from being proactive to being passive, only knowing to defend rather than taking the initiative to attack!

Having lived through the apocalypse twice, Chen Feng understood that instead of hoping for your enemy to show you mercy, it’s better to pick up your weapon now and defend your position!

The second personality.

Undeniably, it would bring some trouble.

But the next time the opponent appears, Chen Feng would not easily strangle it as he did just now. It once said it would slowly consume him.

This provided Chen Feng with some information.

Chen Feng licked the corner of his mouth with the tip of his tongue. If there’s a next time, he will try to see if "eating" is effective.

The path forward will always be met with bizarre challenges, and if one chooses to compromise every time, eventually the burden will completely overwhelm him.

Instead of merely surviving, it’s better to fight with abandon.

This has been Chen Feng’s belief from the beginning!

For Chen Feng, this was just a minor incident. He had long developed an optimistic mindset of responding adequately as challenges arise.

Some issues cannot be resolved by avoidance, and instead of spending too much time and energy entangled in them, it’s better to focus on other urgent matters.

.........

After defeating the battleship, the spoils of war were quickly tallied.

As a force that rose through plunder, Ghost Shark’s men still had some things! However, the way he commanded his subordinates was quite rudimentary; ordinary people were merely akin to slaves, and even if they acquired a lot of resources, it would be awarded to the owners on the battleship, rather than being distributed among the common people.

The biggest difference with Chen Feng’s team lies in his broader vision and strategy compared to the opponent.

Ordinary people useless?

Nowadays, the entire Order has hundreds of thousands of survivors. These people are responsible for operating the entire city, planting food, crafting weapons, daily transportation—where could one go without the involvement of ordinary people?

Professionals, no matter how strong, only constitute a fraction of the survivors—they can hardly form an effective scale.

Therefore, in Chen Feng’s strategic blueprint, ordinary people are also an indispensable resource.

The final tally came out quickly.

The ships that could be called battleships, excluding those damaged, totaled eight, with around a hundred tons of food, and over three hundred weapons, suggesting they hadn’t established a scaled military factory, most weapons being old stock.

Additionally, there were as many as forty-five professionals advised to surrender; those who hesitated slightly or perhaps intended to gain more benefits were directly executed without the slightest room for negotiation.

These professionals, with varied abilities, included a few that particularly piqued Chen Feng’s interest. Besides the one capable of producing Marching Pills, there was also a professional who could create some dimension spaces on decorations.

Each space was small, roughly one square meter, and the energy generated in a week could generally create only one of these magic decorations.

But the opponent was merely Bronze Tier and could still advance. The reason this ability to create storage-like spaces caught Chen Feng’s attention was that it could completely enable warriors on expeditions to carry more weapons and equipment.

Equipped with Marching Pills plus this space equipment, a professional could completely undertake more specialized tasks!

This gain was somewhat frightening!

Although the loyalty of these professionals remains to be seen, undeniably, after this battle, the number of professionals under Chen Feng’s command increased by as much as one-fifth.

Whether combat-oriented or support-oriented, for Order, it marked a rare transformation!

Pillaging indeed is a good way to grow rich.

Unfortunately, for a power, this is only a one-time deal. After all, these few warships and dozens of professionals were already Ghost Shark’s old resources. As for those ordinary people? Don’t even think about it. Exploiting a group of refugees is no different from trying to find a fortune from beggars on the street.

Currently, looking around at the territories, the enemy forces worthy of being marked as foes no longer exist. Within a few hundred kilometers, Ghost Shark might be the last enemy in any real sense.

Chen Feng would not give him much time.

Attack; it was already imperative!

.........

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

At that time, Chen Feng stood on one of the captured warships, commanding the battlefield happening.

Chen Feng deliberately enraged Ghost Shark.

In such a situation, what could be more infuriating than having your own subordinates piloting your warship to attack you?

The Snake-Scaled Woman stood aside, her gaze somewhat uneasy. Being a trusted aide of Ghost Shark, she was also aware of her former loyalty’s strength. Even if Chen Feng was not weak, returning with her current identity inevitably felt a bit inappropriate.

"Is everything I asked prepared?" Chen Feng stood aside, looking at the turbulent sea, and spoke.

The Snake-Scaled Woman nodded slightly, her voice purposely softening, "Rest assured, those ungrateful fellows have already had their limbs broken. Once they see Ghost Shark, I’ll let him witness what awaits the fate of blind loyalty."

"Very good."

Chen Feng gave a nod of approval, continuing, "If everything goes smoothly this time, you’ll become the new leader on Ghost Shark’s land. I have said, I am not a stingy person. Follow my instructions, and you’ll get everything you desire!"

The Snake-Scaled Woman’s body trembled slightly, possibly because of excitement, and her tongue, resembling a serpent’s, involuntarily flicked out, making a "hiss" sound.

"Rest assured, I will complete the mission!"

The dominion over a city—for the first time, the Snake-Scaled Woman thought her decision to submit was so correct!

You must know, this is not ordinary food and weapons, but the ownership of a city!

Chen Feng seemed oblivious.

This is human nature.

The so-called loyalty and awkwardness, once a city was offered as a reward, the Snake-Scaled Woman completely changed sides, becoming Chen Feng’s most faithful supporter.

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