Many slaves initially disbelieved in the existence of the firearms corps.
They couldn't fathom such a terrifying entity existing in the world.
Even less could they believe that Qin, possessing such formidable weaponry, would allow them to escape.
However, soon they received another piece of news.
Lin Tian of Qin had arrived in their vicinity.
Lin Tian of Qin was the one who had led the great army to conquer their land.
The mere thought of that invincible figure sent waves of extreme fear through countless hearts.
When Lin Tian had led his army here back then, he had truly terrified them to their core.
Many of them trembled uncontrollably at the mere mention of Lin Tian's name.
This was precisely why they had endured for so long before attempting to flee.
Lin Tian's presence had suppressed them for far too long.
What they hadn't anticipated was that Lin Tian would reappear again so soon after their escape had begun.
This was an absolute harbinger of doom for them.
"It's over, we're finished! That demon has come, we have nowhere to run!!"
"Damn it, no wonder the Qin army's combat power suddenly became even more formidable, it turns out that demon has arrived!!"
"Run, escape from here! We must escape from here, otherwise, we're doomed!!"
Facing Lin Tian, they dared not linger for a moment, nor did they entertain any thoughts of resistance.
All they wanted now was to escape this place.
Only by escaping could they have a chance to survive.
Especially when they considered that the terrifying firearms corps was likely an army under Lin Tian's command, their will to resist evaporated even further.
Under these circumstances, their only hope of survival lay in escaping.
With this thought, they fled with incredible speed.
They didn't even band together when they found others of their own kind; instead, they scattered to save themselves.
They understood that the more numerous they were, the greater their danger.
Once their numbers swelled, the Qin army would relentlessly pursue them, and then they would have nowhere left to flee.
Therefore, as soon as they decided to escape, they frantically fled westward.
Throughout this process, they only experienced a decrease in numbers, never an increase.
They knew that such a situation might weaken their overall fighting capability.
However, they also did not want to become the primary targets of the Qin army.
If they became the primary targets, let alone their combat strength, their very survival would be questionable.
Thus, escaping with the smallest possible number was their optimal choice.
Driven by this idea, they fled with great haste.
After a long period of flight, they finally reached another country.
At this point, they finally felt a sense of relief.
"Phew! We've finally escaped. If we had stayed any longer, we would have perished!"
"Indeed! That Qin army is simply too terrifying. I never imagined that Lin Tian of Qin would follow us here; this is undoubtedly fatal for us!"
"Right! I thought we might have an opportunity to grow stronger, but now it seems merely surviving is an immense stroke of luck!"
At this moment, they all felt a sense of fortunate escape.
They had not yet realized that even though they had reached this country, they were still not safe within its borders.
It wasn't until they discovered that Qin soldiers were still present within the cities of this country that they sensed something was amiss.
"What's going on? Didn't we escape our own country? Why are Qin soldiers still here?"
"I don't know! Did the Qin army pursue us all the way here?"
"No, that's impossible. How could the Qin army be so fast? And we weren't that many! They wouldn't have a reason to pursue us so fiercely!"
At this moment, these people were filled with confusion, not understanding why Qin soldiers would be present here.
However, it had to be said that they had become much smarter than before.
Despite not knowing the reason, they did not rashly reveal themselves.
Instead, they continued towards the next city, wanting to see if the Qin army had pursued them to this particular city.
They were even more eager to see if the next city also had Qin soldiers.
With this thought, they cautiously proceeded towards the next city.
Soon, they were astonished to discover that the next city was also garrisoned by Qin soldiers.
Even the city after that was still defended by Qin soldiers.
This discovery struck them with extreme fear.
"It's over, we're finished! This time, we truly have no escape. The path ahead is entirely blocked by Qin soldiers!"
"These Qin people are too terrifying. They haven't just occupied our country; they've occupied other countries too!"
"What do we do? What can we do now? We're out of food, we can't keep running!"
"We, we're really going to die! We're going to die here!"
With no food and Qin soldiers ahead, they felt they were truly doomed.
This was a desperate situation that brought them to despair.
Even their leader felt the same way.
Although he possessed a certain degree of intelligence, his wisdom was no match for the formidable Qin army.
Therefore, he stared at the Qin soldiers ahead for a long time, lost in thought.
Finally, with a determined expression, he spoke:
"No, we cannot just wait for death. We must fight for a way to survive!"
"A way to survive? Where is there a way to survive?"
"Rob. Rob for food, and then we'll go to the next city!"
"But we're no match for the Qin army! How can we steal their food?"
These people had a realistic understanding of their own strength.
They knew that without powerful weapons, they could not possibly defeat the Qin army.
In such circumstances, attempting to steal the Qin army's food would be no different from seeking their own demise.
Their leader was well aware of this too.
Therefore, his plan was not to steal food from within the cities.
Instead, he intended to steal food from outside the cities.
"We won't even think about the food in the cities. What we'll rob is the food from those who are also slaves!"
"Some of them must live outside the city, and they will surely have some food on hand!"
"As long as we rob a few households and gather some provisions, we can escape to the next country. I refuse to believe that the next country will also be guarded by Qin soldiers!"
These people firmly believed that the next country would be their salvation.
They were not the only ones with this idea.
When the other slaves heard this proposal, they too agreed.
Because of this, once they devised their plan, they acted without hesitation.
Outside the city, there were indeed some people, who were considered free.
They did possess a small amount of food.
After all, the Qin army's strength was limited; they couldn't control every single area.
This allowed these slaves to find some loopholes.
However, after they had stolen some food, they discovered that it was far too little. Looting from one household was only enough for about a dozen people to eat.
And they numbered over a thousand.
Under these circumstances, they had no choice but to steal more food.
Consequently, without any hesitation, they continued to rob others.
This act of plundering went on for half a month.
During these fifteen days, they were like a group of rats, constantly hiding and scurrying.
They didn't know where a safe place could be found.
Qin soldiers were everywhere around them.
They were even more clueless about their own location.
They only believed that if they found food, they would find a way out.
After half a month of this furtive existence, they finally accumulated a certain amount of food.
At this point, they began to regain their spirits.
"Brothers, we're heading to the next country. I believe the next country will be our salvation!"
"Right! We're going to the next country, and we will definitely survive there!"
"Brothers, don't hesitate, charge!"
Without any hesitation, they evaded the Qin army and charged headlong towards the next country.
As they set off, they held optimistic expectations in their hearts.
They believed they would surely find their own path to survival.
Half a month later, they finally arrived at the next country they had aimed for.
However, upon reaching this country, they discovered that the situation was entirely different from what they had anticipated.
Upon arriving in this country, they were shocked to find that the soldiers guarding the city were still Qin soldiers.
This was an incredibly horrifying realization for them.
"How is this possible? Why are there still Qin soldiers? Why is it still Qin soldiers?"
"What, what have these Qin people done? Why are their armies so numerous?"
"We, we are completely finished! These Qin soldiers are too terrifying, we are surrounded by Qin soldiers, we have no escape!"
"Ah! I don't want to die! I just want a way to live, is that too much to ask?"
Their hearts cried out in anguish. All they wanted now was a way to live.
But, they were now in a desperate situation with no escape.