Chapter Seventy-Three Strong Ones

  Everyone sat around the crimson fireplace, the raging flames driving away the darkness and chill. The room was not large, in a remote mountain valley, an ordinary farmhouse built with materials and structures that could be imagined, even this fireplace was built by Mo Xun and others after they bought these rooms, because they didn't know how long to wait.

  Han Jin was silent, as if thinking about something, and everyone's eyes were focused on him. Earlier, Xian Ni'er had raised a question: now that Han Jin was back, what would the small team do next? Would they continue to stay here or go somewhere else?

  "To be honest, our luck hasn't been very good." Han Jin smiled and said: "We always encounter all sorts of troubles, I even have a feeling of being forced into a corner and running around everywhere."

  After hearing Han Jin's words, the crowd burst into bitter smiles. Indeed, from Ladong Town to Gucang City, they had hardly had a peaceful day, always rushing or escaping from one place to another.

  "You've noticed, haven't you? There's a kind of power in this world that can openly and justifiably deprive others of their right to live, plundering their property!" Han Jin said slowly.

  "What you're talking about is power." Xanthe sighed lightly.

  "Actually, every place is just as dark. You always say that Guling City is safe, but what's the result? I don't ask you to realize anything, but at least, we can't be so naive anymore!" Han Jin said slowly: "No matter where we go, will there be any difference in the end?"

  "Raphael, what are you trying to say?" Sasuke asked softly.

  "If others can speak with the sword in their hand, if this has become the rule of the world, then we can too!" Han Jin paused: "I think no one wants to struggle for survival in the gap forever, why not change our way of thinking?!"

  "What I feel is... you have a meaning of opposing other lords?" Xanier said with a bitter smile. Not everyone can speak with swords, only the lords who hold heavy power have the qualifications, no matter where they go, they must obey and follow the rules there, Han Jin wants to grasp the right to speak for himself, this has been made very clear.

  "If you really have confidence, why not?" Han Jin retorted.

  Everyone was stunned, Han Jin's tone was too arrogant, relying on just a few people, could they really confront the high and mighty lords?

  "Raphael, you don't understand what it means to be a lord." Xanthe said slowly: "Let's take the Lord of Sacred Crown City, Disemark, as an example. Because we were once allies, I know the strength of Sacred Crown City. Disemark himself is a Supreme Knight, with over a hundred generals under his command, and a team of around two hundred mages! Are you saying... that we should go against someone like that? This isn't about confidence anymore, it's madness!"

  "It seems we have different definitions of confidence." Han Jin said calmly, "I think confidence isn't about believing in one's own strength, but rather believing that one will definitely become stronger!"

  "Get stronger? Become as strong as Disemark?" Xanier burst out laughing.

  "These days, I've been thinking a lot, and everywhere is filled with chaos, even survival has become a problem." Han Jin said softly: "Hehe... being weak, one can't live well. Being strong, one can't die well. So-called fate, is actually just choosing between not living well and not dying well..."

  Han Jin's words were somewhat pessimistic, or rather, tragic, but he successfully shifted the topic of whether to take up arms and resist to another aspect, making a choice between not living well and not dying well!

  Among them, some learn magic and others cultivate their aura because they don't want to be weak by nature. Do you really want to live a life that's not worth living? Compared to this, why not just become a strong person who can't die well? At least it's glorious and satisfying!

  Actually, Han Jin's statement is somewhat inappropriate because he put 'can't die well' in a necessary position, but he cleverly laid out 'can't live well' beforehand. Everyone has been rushing around for some time now, and they have a deep understanding of the meaning of this sentence. The contrast between before and after is inevitably a kind of heroic and tragic flavor, extremely tempting.

  Afraid of death? Don't be a mercenary! Mo Xinkai demonstrated the bravery of a mercenary with his own actions, and he said slowly: "As long as you're here, I have full confidence in our future."

  Sass's eyes lit up, yes, Han Jin possessed a unique magic, as long as he had time, plus his own efforts and hard work, becoming a top-tier strongman was not a dream! In this world, what can bring happiness and fulfillment? In the end, it is strength, all kinds of strength. If there are several top-tier strongmen to escort him, what can't be done?

  Xian Ni'er suddenly burst out laughing, laughing so hard she was doubled over and almost couldn't catch her breath.

  Their performances were not entirely unreasonable, to put it precisely, this was the result of their different experiences. In comparison, Mosike's experience should be the worst among them, and his personality is rough and impulsive, so he was the first to stand up and support Han Jin. Sasou is much more calm, but Han Jin's magic has an irresistible attraction to him, naturally, he found a reason to support himself.

  Xian Ni Er was the only exception, she had participated in that epic guerrilla war and could be said to have crawled back from a pile of dead people. Such a person would not be easily persuaded by anyone. In fact, Han Jin didn't think of persuading Xian Ni Er either, as long as Xian Ni Er didn't strongly oppose it, that was enough, he could let Xian Ni Er see the hope through his actions.

  "What's so funny?" Mo Xinko asked displeasedly.

  "We were crowded in a dilapidated house with broken windows, having just eaten some dry bread and smelly cheese for breakfast. There were less than ten of us, but we were discussing how to confront the lords... Haha, don't you think it's ridiculous?"

  "Is it funny? A person living without any dreams, that's what's truly laughable." Han Jin replied calmly.

  "It seems... you're serious?" Xanier stopped laughing.

  "I'm not just serious, I've done a lot of things." Han Jin paused: "Do you know why the knights were waiting for us in that place when we escorted that batch of military supplies? We hadn't even entered the territory of Sacred Crown City yet."