Chapter 292: Execution of Wu Junwen
While the members of Order and Derick were enjoying themselves, the female warriors of Demon City had already taken action.
In the central area of Demon City's base, on an open space, Wu Junwen was hanging from a flagpole. After being exposed to the wind all night, he was shivering from the cold.
Although winter had not fully arrived, the weather in the south had cooled down. A gust of cold wind could take away half a life. The female warriors, wearing only light clothing, showed no mercy to Wu Junwen, who had been hanging all night and was now unable to speak.
Before long, the female warriors collectively mobilized and forcefully expelled all the men still sleeping.
Many men, shivering in the cold wind, were herded together like ducks. Surrounding them were female warriors holding knives, watching them closely.
"Release these useless men..."
Upon hearing Tess's words, two nearby female warriors lowered the ropes, bringing down Wu Junwen and a few other men. They were then pressed down, forced to kneel on the ground by the female warriors.
On the square, the men looked at each other, puzzled by the sight of Wu Junwen and the others kneeling on the ground.
"I am furious. Just last night, someone took advantage of our female warriors' negligence and secretly incited other men to escape."
"The ringleader is this worthless man..."
As Tess spoke, she kicked directly onto Wu Junwen's back, causing him to fall face-first onto the ground, wailing in pain.
"I truly don't understand what you're thinking. We came here to protect your safety, help you build the base walls, and provide you with ample food. Is this how you show gratitude?"
"Filthy vermin, if it weren't for the orders from above, I would have sent you to feed the zombies long ago. Out of kindness, I spared your wretched lives, and yet you dared to entertain the thought of escape?"
Tess's icy voice sent shivers down the spines of the men. Even though they were called vermin, they dared not offer any resistance. In fact, some had once tried to resist, but now it seemed that their bones had vanished without a trace.
The cruelty and ruthlessness of these female warriors shattered the men's backbone completely, leaving them with no courage to resist.
"Now let you witness the fate of those who dare to defy orders!"
After saying this, several female warriors approached with long knives in hand.
The men kneeling on the ground were filled with terror, frantically kowtowing and begging for mercy.
In the past few days, they had witnessed the methods of the female warriors. Anyone who dared to disobey orders had only one outcome—death.
"No... please, I won't... anymore..."
Before the man could finish his words, a female warrior swiftly severed his head with a knife, and blood sprayed into the air.
The bloody scene caused some commotion among the spectators below, but it quickly subsided under the suppression of the female warriors.
Not far from these men, the original women of the base were pale-faced, some even nauseous and vomiting.
"So, I've said it before. Never violate the orders and rules from above. Remember, from the moment you entered the base under the orders of our leader, you all became his slaves. Defying orders will lead to a grim fate."
"I know many of you still have husbands and sons among those men. But so what? You are the private property of our leader. Remember not to have any contact with other men. Consider this a warning."
Moonlight was patiently comforting the original female residents of the base. After all, they were members of Order, and their status was different from that of the men.
According to Order's rules, these women in Demon City's branch base could be classified as level 9 female slaves or level 8 ordinary maids. However, these men didn't even have a rank; they were treated as mere beasts of burden.
"You need to reflect on what your lives were like before our leader arrived. You were essentially playthings for men, selling yourselves for a bit of food, resorting to prostitution. Now that our leader is here, isn't your life much better than before? Don't you appreciate it?"
"So, settle into your roles as slaves to our leader. If you perform well, you might get promoted to become female warriors, just like us. You can roam freely, trample on the men who once looked down on you, and wield the power over their life and death..."
Moonlight's words caused quite a stir among these women. Some, with bold spirits, had eyes shining with anticipation. After all, who wouldn't want to rise above and avoid being someone else's plaything for a bit of food?
The formidable power displayed by these female warriors not only brought intimidation and oppression but also gave many women a glimpse of hope. In the previous base, they might not have had the opportunity, but now, this was the starting point for changing their lives. In such a good environment, with secure protection and a benevolent leader, if they failed to appreciate it and chose to die like those men, it would be a waste.
At this moment, countless women's eyes ignited with something called ambition.
"Ah... wretched creature, go die, come on~"
Perhaps knowing their fate was sealed, many men began crazily cursing before their deaths. However, before they could utter a few words, their mouths were promptly silenced.
Soon, most of the men on the platform had been executed, leaving only Wu Junwen trembling on the ground. It was clear that a puddle had formed beneath him.
"Disgusting..." The female warrior looked at Wu Junwen, who had wet himself in fear, with a face of disgust. She had initially thought he might be planning an escape and was prepared for certain death.
Without saying much, she raised her blade once again, and another head soared into the air, blood spraying everywhere.
"I'll say it one last time. If anyone makes a mistake again, it will result in collective punishment. Those who withhold information will be thrown out to feed the zombies. Violating the rules has only one outcome; there might not be much left in this world, but two-legged men are abundant!"
A coldness flashed in Tess's eyes.
The men below nodded and agreed without daring to make a sound.
Among the women not far away, many looked at Tess with admiration in their eyes. They knew Wu Junwen's previous status in the base. He was not just one of the top figures; he was practically the second-in-command. Yet now, like slaughtering a chicken, his head was chopped off.
While fearing Tess's bloody methods, many women solidified their determination to become female warriors.
After dismissing the men to begin their day's labor, Tess walked down. The original women of the base, who had been called to watch the spectacle, looked at Tess with a mix of fear and awe.
"You've seen what happened today. Order's rules brook no resistance. I hope the fate of those people serves as a lesson. Otherwise, I treat everyone equally. Just because you are women doesn't mean I'll show mercy. Understand?"
Her gaze swept over the women, who all lowered their heads.
"Understood, ma'am."
With a wave of her hand, these women continued with their respective tasks. Although the men handled most of the base's dirty and tiring work, there were still some light tasks that required the women's attention. Order did not tolerate idleness.
"Finally resolved. What a hassle. I hope the next time won't bring me any more trouble!" Tess rubbed her temples, feeling a headache coming on. Now, she finally understood the difficulties the main mothers faced in managing the base.
Even though the Demon City branch base only had a few thousand people, managing it had already given her a headache. She couldn't fathom how the main mothers efficiently handled Order's main base!
"Purple Sister, when can we go back to Grizzly? It's so boring here!" Liu Moonlight approached, holding Tess's hand.
"Go back to Grizzly? I think someone is missing our leader!" Tess smiled, directly exposing Liu Moonlight's pretext.