"Don't be rash."
Seeing the other party had gathered, if the blond man rushed forward now, he would absolutely fall into a dangerous situation.
The anger in the blond man's eyes receded considerably. He let out a cold snort and patted the dust off his body.
At this moment, his face was also quite battered. A small cut had appeared on his right eye socket, and blood was flowing freely. However, Number Four was not in any better condition, perhaps even worse.
But neither of them paid any mind to their injuries, only staring coldly at each other.
At this time, the bald man who had been sitting on the rock spoke, "Since you have already killed one of mine, you have two choices next. One, if one of you stays, the others can leave. I don't wish to cause any further conflict. Two, I will expend some of my energy to kill you all."
His extreme arrogance and domineering attitude were indeed fitting for his demeanor. That sense of lofty pride could be clearly felt from the moment he saw others.
However, as the captain, the blond man's aura was not weak either. He stated directly, "A joke. If you truly had that ability, would we have a choice?"
The blond man wiped the blood from his forehead, skillfully tore a strip of cloth from his sleeve to tie it, and said coldly, "Now I also give you two choices. First, disappear from my sight. Second, I will personally make you disappear."
The Thai boxing woman and the others also sneered appropriately, and the atmosphere between the two sides instantly reached a breaking point.
However, at this moment, Li Chonglou suddenly spoke, "Our goal is to pass through the Iron Forest, right? Why should we engage in internal conflict here?"
After speaking, he looked at the bald man, "Are you going to risk your lives for a mere waste?"
Yes, in fact, there was no reason for either side to make a move now.
If there was a significant power disparity, it would naturally be worth taking some risks. But now, both sides could be considered evenly matched. If a life-or-death battle were to begin now, it would inevitably make them prey for others.
If Number Three were still alive, he would surely understand why he should have ambushed instead of engaging directly.
However, while this was the logic, the bald man on the rock did not intend to let everyone go, and said indifferently, "So, do you think you can truly contend with me?"
After speaking, the bald man leaped forward, jumping down from the rock several meters high. The moment he landed, everyone felt the ground shake as if struck by a heavy blow.
With a mortal body, it was impossible to cause such a tremor. The blond man, knowing he couldn't achieve this, immediately felt as if he were facing a formidable enemy.
Not only him, but the other three also had solemn expressions.
"Heh, Number One can't hold back anymore, then there's nothing for us to do."
"Don't say that, maybe we can pick one up to spar with."
"You're thinking too much, do these few even want to survive Number One?"
As the other party's seemingly genuine conversation echoed, the mood of the group sank like a stone.
After all, judging from his previous fight with them, the gap in strength was not that large. Yet, even so, they could still say such things, which could only mean...
The bald man before them was perhaps truly strong, so strong that he had already subdued them all.
In every team, the strongest member was usually the captain. And the blond man, also a captain, had a completely somber expression.
"They might be a formidable opponent. I can't hold back later!"
The blond man gave a low instruction and was about to rush forward to test the opponent's strength. But he suddenly saw a black shadow flash by, and someone was one step faster than him.
"Number Five?"
The blond man exclaimed, and the expressions of the others also changed. In their eyes, Li Chonglou's strength was only slightly superior to the Japanese man, perhaps not even comparable to the deceased Number Three.
Therefore, his reckless action at this moment was no different from seeking death in their eyes.
If they were outside, they would naturally wish for the weaker ones to perish first. But here, they were bound by the rule of the "kilogram bomb." With each death, their risk would increase by one point. Thus, seeing Li Chonglou's action, their faces immediately turned grim.
However, it was too late to intercept now. The few could only watch helplessly as Li Chonglou charged towards the bald man.
There were no fancy techniques, only a simple punch.
It was such a simple movement, yet it made the bald man's pupils contract sharply.
In the bald man's perception, an unprecedented sense of pressure had enveloped him from the moment this man moved. Only after the opponent threw his punch did the mountain-like pressure subside somewhat.
But this made him even more terrified.
"Damn, these aren't people of the same realm!"
A glimmer of realization flashed through the bald man's mind. He hastily raised his hand to block Li Chonglou's punch with all his might, then retreated rapidly like a startled bird.
This scene instantly stunned everyone present.
This was completely different from what they had expected!
How could he not even withstand one punch?
Li Chonglou's expression also changed greatly. If he had wanted to reveal his strength, he would have killed the opponent directly. But what he hadn't expected was the bald man's reaction to be so intense!
He hadn't used any force with that punch; it was merely a warning.
In an instant, Li Chonglou's mind raced. The next second, he was seen suddenly taking out the pistol hidden at his waist and pretending to say with regret, "What a pity, how did you discover it?"
With the appearance of this pistol, the faces of everyone present shifted from confusion to blankness.
The bald man also reacted at this moment.
Damn, he's warning me, am I being a bit...
The bald man, inwardly sweating profusely, immediately withdrew the strange expression from his face and followed Li Chonglou's lead.
"Heh, I never fight with people like you. It simply dirties my hands."
His voice was extremely cold, but the bald man's gaze towards Li Chonglou was filled with a hint of apprehension.
Big shot, I hope saying this isn't too much, right?
However, his demeanor was seen as disdain by everyone else. For a moment, their previous strange behavior could be explained.
So that's how it is. I was scared thinking I had encountered some hidden master.
At this moment, this thought flashed through everyone's minds, and their gazes towards Li Chonglou varied.
The opponent's side was naturally filled with disdain and contempt. As for the blond man's group, they felt a deep sense of shame.
You were all fighting well, and suddenly you pull out a gun. What does that mean? Are you trying to brag about your marksmanship, or do you think others don't use guns?
The blond man's group inwardly complained endlessly, regretting why they hadn't stopped Li Chonglou from picking up the gun earlier.
In a duel between such esteemed martial artists, it was truly shameful to be associated with someone like him!