This was especially true in a world unfettered by law and order.
Being too weak was, in itself, a cardinal sin.
Just as Iron Bear had treated ordinary survivors, a single casual word from him was enough to decide whether they lived or died.
But now, the tables had simply turned.
Hu Qi, by his own strength, now controlled Iron Bear's fate.
Perhaps one day, Hu Qi too would encounter a far more powerful being and be snuffed out as easily as swatting an ant.
To prevent that from happening, he needed to grow ever stronger.
At this, Iron Bear fell silent for a moment.
"Then I hope you'll make it quick."
After the severe injuries he had just sustained, he was already at the end of his rope.
He knew perfectly well that the man before him would never let him go. Since that was the case, he might as well ask for a quick death.
"You can rest assured on that point."
Hu Qi nodded and said faintly.
But even so, the bluntness of his words still made Iron Bear's expression freeze.
