For others, kneeling in public might be an embarrassing affair.
But for a qualified businessman like Isaac, as long as he could stay alive and preserve the foundation he had painstakingly built…
Face? It was merely passing clouds…
If he could get ten core crystals for a single kowtow, he would definitely be able to crawl from an Awakener all the way to a Transcender.
Zhang Chen had some understanding of Isaac.
It was precisely because this was End Shore City, with the sea behind them, leaving nowhere else to retreat.
If Isaac had any other escape route, Zhang Chen would not have been able to see Isaac here.
When it came to the art of escaping, among all survivors in the apocalypse, if Isaac claimed to be second, no one would dare to claim first.
What? Are you the boss here?
Zhang Chen asked.
Yes… and no… I was just… a minute ago I wasn't…
Isaac stammered.
Zhang Chen was a Transcender!
Perhaps the strongest person in the world was him.
The most terrifying thing was the word "God" before Transcender, which felt like Zhang Chen’s most powerful guarantee to dominate all survivors of the same level!
Facing a strong person, anyone would be afraid; there was nothing shameful about it!
But the group of gang members behind Bruny didn't think so.
They were members of a gang and naturally had a bit of a rogue spirit.
They valued profit, but even more so, they valued their boss's aura and dignity.
The previous boss, though short-tempered and prone to killing, had a fierce spirit. No matter how strong the enemy or monster, he would charge forward with his brothers.
He would never be like Isaac, acting tough against the weak and kneeling before the strong.
What was there to admire in such a person as their boss?!
The crowd looked at each other, all filled with discontent.
Some even spat at Bruny, mockingly saying:
Is this the new boss you've introduced us to? Someone who can lead us to glory? Bah!
Anyone in the gang has more backbone than him!
Heh, even the dogs raised by the gang have more backbone than him!
I won't be convinced by such a person, no matter how strong he is!
Bruny lowered his head and said nothing, silently listening to the group's verbal abuse.
He also felt Isaac was too disgraceful, so he had nothing to argue.
Since you said we can talk things over, it means you already know my purpose!
You're a businessman, so let's talk business!
Name your price for your mistake!
Zhang Chen said calmly.
He had faintly sensed a subtle shift in Isaac's attitude from their previous conversation.
Previously, Isaac's messages were filled with respect and caution.
But in their recent exchange, it seemed they were communicating on an equal footing.
Zhang Chen wasn't saying Isaac had to be subservient to be right.
Rather, he knew that people like Isaac were typically opportunistic businessmen.
If he fawned over you, it meant you were important to him.
If he treated you with a bit more equality, it meant he was starting to look down on you.
Zhang Chen absolutely would not let this hint of arrogance continue to inflate in Isaac's mind.
Originally, he had planned to raid the Black Gorilla Legion's stronghold and then give Isaac a warning.
He had the artifact to find people from Guan Xin, so finding Isaac wouldn't be difficult.
But he hadn't expected them to meet here.
It saved him a lot of trouble!
Alright, alright… Please come inside our building!
Isaac, bowing subserviently, stood aside with a fawning smile.
Bazeel, fearing Zhang Chen's strength, with his large frame, hid behind Isaac.
Amelia, unsure of what had happened, merely offered a polite bow and smile.
After Zhang Chen entered the hotel lobby.
Isaac gave Bazeel and Amelia a look, then glanced at Bruny and his men.
The two understood and instantly their figures shot up.
Shortly after, screams, shouts, and the sound of bones breaking could be heard from outside the hotel.
Isaac, though a petty man, was not a fool.
The words spoken by those men just now had reached Isaac's ears word for word.
Similarly, he had noticed Bruny's silence.
No refutation meant tacit agreement.
Since these gang members were unwilling to truly surrender, keeping them would only be a disaster.
Therefore, without hesitation, he completely wiped out the entire Black Gorilla Legion from this world…
Zhang Chen sat on the sofa in the hotel lobby.
This place had long been taken over by Isaac's people.
Most were white and yellow races, with occasional Nilo-Saharan and black people, but the latter were in a small proportion.
Isaac had carefully selected several beautiful women who fit the Eastern aesthetic to serve him.
He also brought out a whole slab of frozen meat to feed Er Pang.
He found several world-class models, beauties like Barbie dolls, and brought out dozens of dresses and outfits.
He had Xiaobai take these models to play with real-life dolls.
Everything was arranged in an orderly fashion.
Isaac didn't dare to sit next to Zhang Chen, acting only like a butler, holding a glass of red wine and pouring it for Zhang Chen.
I'm not too familiar with the wineries in this world, but I do have some understanding of wine tasting!
This bottle of wine is absolutely top-notch. Please try it. If you like it, I have a hundred bottles in my cellar; you can take them all!
Consider it a welcoming gift!
Isaac introduced with a fawning expression.
Well, I just drink for the atmosphere and don't understand much either!
Zhang Chen took a sip, placed the red wine on the table, and then gestured for Isaac to sit opposite him.
Now… let's talk about my losses and your compensation!
Zhang Chen said, crossing his legs.
Isaac found Zhang Chen's arrogance perfectly reasonable.
The strong should be like this!
Yes… actually, this Black Gorilla Legion was originally meant to be yours…
So… all the core crystals, fragments of storage rings, supplies, blueprints, and everything else of the Black Gorilla Legion should belong to you!
I've already had Bazeel start processing it. He'll have the supplies organized soon and bring them to you all at once…
After speaking, Isaac looked at Zhang Chen with a sliver of hope.
Zhang Chen looked at Isaac with a smile, his expression as if to say:
Continue, I'm listening!
Good heavens!
Isaac nodded inwardly, knowing Zhang Chen was not easy to fool.
The Black Gorilla Legion was something Zhang Chen was determined to obtain, and now he was calling it returning the original owner.
What Zhang Chen was asking for now was the price for his life!
Besides that… I've also prepared a small gift for you. Please don't refuse it!
After speaking, Isaac, with tears in his eyes, took out 1/3 of the supplies from his storage ring and selected some blueprints that Zhang Chen might find interesting, stuffing them into the supply box.
Hmm…
Zhang Chen didn't stand on ceremony and directly put all the supplies from the supply box into his storage ring.
Then he continued to look at Isaac with a smile…
His expression seemed to say: Please continue your performance!