Female Novel
Chapter 490 A Treacherous Place
Jack looked to the front.
There were a group of low-rise buildings ahead. The messy and old-looking structures clustered
together and it formed a clear dividing line with the edifices around.
It felt as if they had traversed to another unknown location.
Just a look at it, one could see that the people there lived in poverty.novelbin
Even the conditions of the roads were becoming more terrible gradually.
They could feel how bumpy the roads were from just sitting in the car along the way.
A mix of the pungent smell of decay and urine filled the air.
Jack couldn’t help frowning.
Isaac said, “Those who had lost all hopes in life lives here.”
“One should stay optimistic and hopeful for a better tomorrow by themselves.” Jack replied, “If we don’t
even give ourselves the chance to hope for a better life, then that is truly the end for us. As long as our
hearts still burn with passion, we can do anything.”
Isaac glanced at Jack.
He rubbed his nose and smiled as he said, “I realized I don’t know much about you. You’re such a
young man, and yet you have understood the true meaning of life.”
“Only because I’ve experienced it before.”
Jack smiled and pointed in the direction of the dilapidated slum, “When I was younger, my mom and I
lived in poverty as well.”
Isaac’s smile froze.
Then, he shrugged as his expression became a more serious one before picking up the walkie-talkie
and got the team to be more alert of the surroundings.
The slums were a combination of darkness, desperation and death.
As what Isaac said, the people here felt hopeless towards their lives.
In a place without law and order, these people applied the same rule as what was done in the jungle.
Which was, only the strongest can survive!
Blood could be spilt for even a piece of bread here.
Isaac and Carlos had opposed Jack’s plan of including the slum in their route because firstly, they were
worried about the opponent’s assassination and secondly, it was the danger that came from the slum
itself.
This was a treacherous place, after all.
“Keep up with the team. We will make no stops and try to pass through the slums in the shortest time
possible.”
Isaac shouted into the walkie-talkie. His voice was powerful, and it gave others no room to hesitate.
It was an order!
“If we leave here too quickly, the opponent won’t get a chance to attack.”
Jack was a little speechless.
Isaac laughed bitterly, “Our definitions of ‘fast’ is a little different.”
Jack said nothing else and continued to look ahead.
They were slowly approaching the slums.
The unpleasant smell in the air became stronger and more intense.
It made the troop feel a sense of depression and fear.
On the way, they could see some women in tattered clothes who were rooted to their spot and looked
at the convoy with blank gazes.
There were also shirtless men with tattoos by the side of the roads who were observing the incoming
vehicles with malicious stares.
It was rare for people to come to the slums.
Not to mention a troop of luxurious cars.
Soon, Jack understood what Isaac meant by ‘passing through the slums quickly’.
It was impossible for the cars to go any faster on the bumpy and muddy roads.
The cars were still moving slowly even though they were already at their fastest.
In addition, people from the slums flocked before the cars from time to time, who had to be driven away
first for them to continue with the journey.
Jack frowned as he looked at the mess surrounding them. He was suddenly a little upset.
He was too naive, after all.
If he had known that this would happen when they were in the slums, he would consider changing the
route.
Judging from the speed they were going at right now, which was not even up to 30 kilometres per hour,
the ambush from their opponents who were in the dark would probably be successful as long as they
were not blind.
“You think that you still lack experience in such a matter, aren’t you?”
Isaac seemed to see through Jack’s thoughts and laughed bitterly.
Jack did not hide his feelings and nodded openly, then smiled bitterly as well.
At this moment.
Bang!
A loud noise suddenly travelled from ahead.
Soon after, the loud voices of the people sounded.
Jack and Isaac’s expression turned solemn instantly.
Isaac picked up his walkie-talkie and asked, “What happened?”
“We knocked into one of the women from the slums. A crowd is forming, but I got the team to settle
this.”
Carlos’ voice sounded from the walkie-talkie.
Their path was now totally blocked because of the incident, and the troop couldn’t move ahead at all.
It was getting more chaotic out there as the crowds were getting louder and noisier.
More people gathered around because of the commotion.
Such a scene was difficult to manage even for the members of Grand Freemasons.
The people here were not afraid of death at all, and that was a fact.
Jack and Isaac, who were sitting in the car were utterly solemn right now.
Time was ticking while the convoy stopped moving forward.
There was already a lot of people gathered around. However, they weren’t here for the incident earlier.
Instead, they stood by the side and looked at each car with a cunning look.
“It felt like we’ve entered a wolf’s den.” Jack rubbed his nose.
“We can’t wait anymore. If we drag any longer, these people around here will attack us before the
opponent could even strike.”
Isaac said in a low voice. Then, he picked up the walkie-talkie again, “Mr. Yales, a riot will happen in
the slums if we stayed here any longer.”
This was not a hypothetical guess.
A convoy consisted of dozens of luxurious cars were currently in the slums.
In the eyes of these hopeless crowds, it was equivalent to a moving bank.
For these people who lived based on the most basic human instinct, how could they suppress their
greed in the face of wealth?
“We’re distributing some cash.”
Carlos reported briefly through the walkie-talkie.
However, something happened in a short while.
Boom!
A gunshot, as loud as thunder resounded over the slums.
In an instant, the entire slum fell silent.
The next second.
Everyone in the slums suddenly became agitated.
Those people who had been suppressing their desire at the side suddenly dashed towards the convoy,
as if the gunshot was a signal for them to get to work.
“Get all the cars to move immediately and speed out of here!”
Isaac’s expression changed drastically as he ordered the team to move.
The convoy, which had been stopping for a while finally started to move again.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The sounds of gunshots were coming from all directions.
The entire slum seemed to have gone into madness.
With bloodshot eyes, they rushed to the cars and tried to open the door desperately.
Even if the convoy had started to move, it was moving at a slow speed, and they were not in time at all
to get rid of all those people.
It was chaotic.
The sounds of roars and gunshots echoed all over.
Jack and Isaac sat in the car with a solemn expression.
Suddenly, Carlos roared through the walkie-talkie.
“Alert! A convoy is rushing over!”
Boom!
There was a thunderous sound.
Thick smoke billowed into the sky.
Soon after, Carlos’ roar sounded from the walkie-talkie again.
“Alert! Alert! The convoy collided with ours, and the road ahead is blocked! Protect Jack and evacuate
immediately!”
Carlos did not get to finish his sentence.
An intensive burst of gunfire thundered at the front.
Jack’s right eye twitched.
Isaac slammed his fist on the seat, “Fuck! They even brought out the heavy machines!”