86: Chapter 86 The Leader's Ambition! Alliance or Annexation

"You are Qin Yu? You're younger than I imagined."

At the end of the corridor was a spacious circular hall.

This was clearly the original captain's command room of the cruise ship, surrounded by thick bulletproof glass that offered a panoramic view of the entire Hope Barrier.

At this moment, it had been transformed into a military command center filled with an iron-blooded atmosphere.

A huge electronic map hung on the wall, and various communication devices flickered with indicator lights, emitting a slight hum of current.

In the center of the hall, behind a massive desk made from a single thick steel plate, a middle-aged man in a crisp military uniform with colonel's insignia on his shoulders slowly raised his head.

He was about fifty years old, his hair meticulously groomed, his face lined with the marks of time, but his eyes were as sharp as a hawk's, filled with scrutiny and unquestionable authority.

He was the supreme ruler of the Hope Barrier—retired Colonel Xiao Feng.

Behind him stood four fully armed personal guards.

Like Mark, they all held those glowing "Thunder Spears," and their auras were clearly much stronger than those of ordinary soldiers.

They were Xiao Feng's trump card—the Thunder Spear Guard!

The atmosphere in the entire hall was oppressive to the extreme.

The air was thick with the smell of gunpowder, engine oil, and power.

Xiao Feng's gaze, like a physical probe, scanned Qin Yu up and down.

He saw Qin Yu's near-perfect muscle lines and felt that faint, terrifying aura. A trace of imperceptible surprise flashed in his eyes, but it was mostly replaced by greed.

He waved his hand, signaling the others to begin.

The previously arrogant Captain Zhang immediately took a step forward, cleared his throat, and with a condescending sense of superiority, began to read the so-called "alliance" terms.

"Ahem! In view of your 'Dragon God Tribe's' outstanding performance in survival and the important prehistoric biological information you provided us, by the joint decision of our Hope Barrier Supreme Committee and Leader Colonel Xiao Feng, we have decided to grant you an opportunity to integrate into the civilized world!"

Captain Zhang's tone was full of charity.

"The specific terms of the alliance are as follows!"

"First! The 'Dragon God Tribe' is to be disbanded as of today. All members must unconditionally merge into our Hope Barrier and accept unified management and reorganization!"

"Second! Leader Qin Yu must immediately and completely hand over the secret of how you obtained your power, as well as the method that allows women to gain 'special abilities'! This is top secret and will be personally kept by Colonel Xiao!"

"Third! All female members of your Tribe will be sent to the 'Life Breeding Center' for registration and evaluation! Among them, those with 'special abilities' will be selected to form a 'Super Guard' under the Colonel's command! The rest will be distributed as rewards to the soldiers who have served the Barrier!"

"Fourth!"

A mocking smile curled at the corners of Captain Zhang's mouth.

"As a reward for your 'contribution,' Colonel Xiao will exceptionally grant you the rank of 'Major' and allow you to choose two of your original women to be your legal partners."

"This is Colonel Xiao's mercy toward you! You must learn to be grateful!"

Clause after clause, term after term.

How was this an alliance agreement?

This was clearly a naked declaration of annexation, filled with greed and desire!

They not only wanted Qin Yu's Tribe and Qin Yu's power, but they also wanted to treat Qin Yu's women as spoils of war and breeding tools to be distributed at will!

The final so-called "reward" was even more of an ultimate humiliation!

"Hahaha..."

Hearing these terms, Liu Wei, who had been silent, suddenly burst into laughter.

She laughed so hard her whole body shook, as if she had heard the funniest joke in the world.

"Are you... are you talking in your sleep?"

Liu Wei wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and said in English so fluent it made everyone present look sideways at her with disdain.

"You want our Patriarch to hand over everything and then kneel down like a dog to accept your charity?"

"On what grounds?"

"Just because of this... scrap metal of yours?"

Liu Wei's words were like a resounding slap, fiercely striking the faces of Xiao Feng and all the high-ranking officials of the Hope Barrier!

"Presumptuous!"

Captain Zhang was furious. He pointed at Liu Wei and shouted sternly, "You death-seeking woman! What right do you have to speak here!"

"Kid! Don't think that just because you've killed a few beasts and tamed a few animals, you're actually somebody!"

Another member of the Thunder Spear Guard stepped forward, his face full of flesh and his eyes glaring fiercely at Qin Yu.

"Let me tell you! In the face of the Hope Barrier's guns and cannons, your little bit of brute strength isn't worth a damn!"

"Colonel Xiao giving you a chance is your honor! Don't fucking refuse his kindness!"

"That's right! If you submit obediently today, you can still be a Major and play with two women! If you don't know what's good for you, hmph, your head will be hung on the city wall as a trophy! And those women of yours will become playthings for all of us!"

One foul word after another, one naked threat after another echoed in the hall.

They seemed to have already decided Qin Yu's fate, unscrupulously displaying their arrogance as "victors."

Chen Xiao was already trembling with rage, her hand gripping her sword hilt so tightly that her knuckles had turned white.

If Qin Yu hadn't given the order, she would have already rushed forward and hacked these foul-mouthed bastards into mincemeat!

However, from beginning to end, a faint, heart-palpitating smile remained on Qin Yu's face.

He just stood there quietly, listening and watching.

It was as if he were admiring a group of clowns performing a ridiculous and laughable play.

He waited for them to fully expose all their ugly faces.

Finally, Xiao Feng slowly raised his hand, silencing the clamor of his subordinates.

He looked down at Qin Yu and said in a tone of final, unquestionable judgment:

"Qin Yu, my patience is limited."

"I'll give you three minutes to consider."

"Either kneel and accept my mercy."

"Or..."

Killing intent was laid bare in Xiao Feng's eyes.

"We will help you make the choice."

He lightly clapped his hands.

Clack! Clack! Clack!

A dozen hidden compartments suddenly opened in the walls around the hall!

The black muzzles of automatic machine guns slowly extended from the compartments, all aimed at Qin Yu and his two women!

An intense threat of death instantly enveloped the entire hall!

At the same time.

The member of the Thunder Spear Guard with the fleshy face stepped forward with a cruel grin, his joints emitting a series of popping sounds!

He was nearly two meters tall, built like an ox, and filled with explosive muscles—clearly a strength-type Awakened.

He beckoned to Qin Yu with his finger, his face filled with a cruel and bloodthirsty smile.

"Kid, I heard you're a good fighter?"

"Come! Before you die, let your Grandpa crush every single bone in your body, one by one!"

"How about it? Are you excited?!"