Their Mistake, Her Rise - Chapter 272: Chapter 272

The three arrogant warriors were suddenly silenced as the stones struck them, knocking out several teeth and leaving them bleeding heavily.
The rest of them were all terrified.
Zoe swept a glare across the crowd and said, "Does anyone else care to run their mouths?" Her piercing gaze and imperious tone left everyone dumbstruck.
When the Clusian soldiers witnessed Zoe's move, they erupted in excited cheers. "Great job, Mrs. Ludwig! Honestly, I'm totally shocked."
Those foreign warriors' faces darkened at their words. There's no shame in losing to Shawn because there was a huge gap between him and them. However, losing to Zoe was simply too humiliating to accept.
"How dare she be so arrogant? Since she challenged us first, I'm going to show her what I'm made of."
"I'm in. Her body is hot, and I can't wait to feel it myself."
Without hesitation, two of the foreign warriors stepped out from the crowd, their faces cold and firm, which instantly provoked outrage among the Clusian warriors watching nearby.
"That's cheating. Seriously? Two against one? Why don't you all just gang up on her while you're at it?"
"Exactly."
"Shame on you."
All the heated chatter from the Clusian soldiers instantly died down as Zoe raised her hand in command. Everyone stopped speaking and looked at her.
Fixing her gaze on the foreign warriors, Zoe cocked her finger provocatively at them and said, "Cut the crap. All of you, go ahead and attack me."
Her words left everyone stunned. The next second, the place erupted into chaos.
"She's got some nerve. She asked us to come all at her."
"She doesn't fear us at all. How can a woman be so bold?"
"Well, since she asked, let's teach her a lesson she'll never forget. That way, Shawn will know what we are capable of."
"Come on, can you go even one second without thinking about something filthy?"
"I don't see anything wrong with that. The woman is with Shawn. Don't you want to humiliate her?"
Hearing the filthy trash coming out of those men's mouths, Zoe's expression grew fiercer.
Shawn remained silent, but the anger inside him kept growing. He didn't step in not because he couldn't, but because he had absolute faith in Zoe.
"Come on. Let's kill this bitch."
"I'll go first."
"Wait for me."
As the foreign warriors charged forward with fierce determination, their fellow soldiers erupted in loud cheers behind them, shouting support for them.
A dozen men closed in, surrounding Zoe. "Girl, it's too late to beg for mercy now. Just lie back and enjoy our special lesson for you."
One of them leered, reaching for Zoe's pretty face, but before he could even touch her, Zoe twisted his arm and wrenched it clean off.
Even these battle-hardened warriors couldn't help but shudder, feeling a chill running down their spines when they saw what happened.
Zoe held the bleeding arm with indifference, her predatory gaze sweeping over the remaining men as she sneered. "Who's next?"
"Holy shit, she just tore his arm off with her bare hands. How did she do that?"
"Don't back down. Let's deal with her together."
"Yeah, no matter how fierce she is, there's no way she can take all of us at once."
After the shock, they picked themselves together, ready to fight back. However, what happened next completely shattered the confidence of these cocky men, scaring the shit out of them.
Zoe sent two men flying with consecutive kicks, then spun around and grabbed another two by the collars. She smashed their heads together so hard that they both passed out.
Zoe kept going after the others. Everyone only caught glimpses of people flying through the air, but no one could tell exactly how she did it. Those she threw out landed with broken arms or busted legs, looking miserable.
"Is this real?"
"She's a monster."
Those who had once mocked Zoe as a useless woman now stared at her in sheer terror. They thought, 'Damn, this woman is so terrifying.'
This wasn't over. Watching the remaining warriors circle her warily, Zoe stopped making a move with a hint of impatience on her face. She glanced back at Shawn and asked, "Can I just kill them all?"
Shawn smiled slightly and said, "Do as you please. I've got your back."
The Clusian soldiers who knew Shawn well widened their eyes in utter shock. They just couldn't believe what they heard.
"Wait, is that our strict and disciplined Mr. Ludwig?"
"For a second, I thought I was watching a love film. That's so sweet."
"Seeing Mr. Ludwig love his girl so much actually makes me kinda sad. When am I gonna find the love of my life?"
"Wake up, buddy. There's a huge gap between him and you."
The Clusian soldiers, who had been prepared to die just moments before, now relaxed at the sight of Zoe and Shawn's return, especially after witnessing Zoe's terrifying strength. They believed it would all be over soon.
In stark contrast to the relaxed Clusian soldiers, the foreign soldiers were now trembling in their boots, terrified out of their minds.
They thought to themselves, 'Even our best warriors got crushed this badly. If that's the case, we don't even stand a chance at all.
'Clusia is already unbeatable with Shawn on their side, and now they've got a female warrior too. They completely outmatch people from other countries.'
With Shawn's approval, Zoe advanced step by step toward those frightened foreign warriors, and her fierce determination blazed through her.
She carried a sharp pride and a fierce presence. One of the foreign warriors was so scared that his legs gave out. The next second, he collapsed right onto the ground. "Stay back. You can't kill me."
The moment the others saw him collapse, they turned around and fled. They figured that with someone left behind as a decoy, they could get away.
"You cowards! How could you leave me alone?" the man roared.
Zoe's fists rained down, and just a few punches left the man on the verge of death. She looked at his face and said, "So, you're the one who was talking big just now, aren't you?"
"No, it wasn't me." The man trembled uncontrollably and even wet himself.
Just as Zoe raised her fist to deliver the final blow, someone shouted, "Wait!"
It turned out the foreign diplomats had arrived, accompanied by Clusia's diplomats.
Seeing the devastation at the scene, the Clusian diplomat couldn't help but feel a quiet thrill inside, proud of their warriors.
When he saw Shawn, he got more excited. He was glad their legendary warrior was there and that their fighting spirit was still alive.
One of the foreign diplomats said, "You can't kill our people. If you do, you'll be provoking an international conflict, and we will retaliate severely."
"What about your people attacking ours? How do you account for that?" a Clusian soldier fired back.
"Stand down," the Clusian diplomat commanded. "These men have violated international security protocols and will be sent back to face a military tribunal. Rest assured. Their punishment will be severe."
Zoe shot a glance at the Clusian diplomat and finally lowered her raised fist.
The battered foreign warrior stumbled on his hands and knees to his diplomat, ranting hysterically, "That woman is insane. She's a complete lunatic. These Clusians have crossed the line, and we can't just let this go."