Their Mistake, Her Rise - Chapter 519: Chapter 519

Once all the food was gone, those left empty-handed had to fight over the dust-covered scraps on the ground.
Many were injured in the food brawl, and by the time it ended, over a dozen had to be carried out on stretchers. Only sixteen survivors remained.
As they headed back to the barracks to rest, Zoe suddenly felt a pair of hostile eyes fixed on her. She thought, 'So the person must be among these last sixteen.'
Suddenly, a person shouted, "Hey, wait up! You Clusian morons, deaf or just ignoring me?"
Several foreigners stepped forward, aggressively blocking Zoe and Shawn's path.
Normally, after being insulted, Zoe and Shawn would be expected to show some reaction. However, neither of them was the type to engage in verbal sparring. So, when faced with the insults, they simply chose rationality and silence.
Seeing their silence, these foreigners thought they were pushovers.
One foreigner said, "See? Didn't I tell you Clusians are all cowards? Now you believe me?"
Another said, "I called them morons and they didn't even flinch. Pathetic!"
A person said, "They're just trash. Honestly, we're being merciful, not making them ground and lick our boots right now."
One of the men teased, "Hey babe, you're not bad looking. Why don't you come have some fun with us tonight?"
Shawn couldn't tolerate these punks disrespecting Zoe and was about to teach them a lesson.
But before he could make a move, Zoe stepped in and stopped him. "I got this," she said.
Seeing Zoe block Shawn's path, the man immediately gave her a sleazy once-over, his eyes roaming over her body with predatory intent.
He said, "Hey babe, you look pretty damn good. I haven't had a woman in days. If you play along and make me happy, maybe I'll let you and your man walk away in one piece."
Another man chimed in, "Yeah, us too! Come on, let us have some fun!"
The group of men moved in, each trying to grope Zoe.
Zoe appeared calm on the surface, but inside she was seething with rage. She snapped, "Have you figured out how you want to die yet?"
Her words left the men stunned.
The man cupped his hand around his ear, feigning deafness. He asked, "What did she just say?"
His buddy sneered, "That bitch just asked how we wanna die."
The man laughed and said, "This is hilarious! She thinks she can kill us?"
The group dismissed Zoe completely, treating her as nothing more than a joke.
Over the past few days, Zoe had already noticed that this group had banded together as a makeshift team from the very beginning.
During each elimination round, they worked together to eliminate ten opponents, ensuring they wouldn't be eliminated themselves.
Zoe thought, 'Only the weak resort to forming cliques. Together, these guys might seem capable with their dirty tricks. But split them up, and they're nothing, just a bunch of worthless nobodies!'
Zoe shot the group a cold look and said coldly, "Last chance. Ground and apologize, and I might let you walk away."
The leader of the group laughed and sneered, "Who the hell do you think you are? You want us to ground and apologize? I'll make you ground and beg first!" With that, the man reached out to drag Zoe away for his vile purposes.
The man reached for her backside, but Zoe's elbow shot out, slamming into his arm.
With a sickening sound, the man's bone snapped on the spot. He howled in agony and stumbled backward. His face was contorted with terror.
Seeing this, the others charged forward. Zoe's fists flew mercilessly, her precise punches nearly knocking each of them out.
Seeing the situation had gone south, the leader shouted, "Let's go!" With that, he ran away with his men. As he ran, he shouted over his shoulder, "Just wait! Tomorrow, you'll regret this!"
Zoe looked at Shawn and said, "He said he'd make us regret it."
"I already regretted not shutting his mouth just now," Shawn said coolly.
Zoe laughed. She thought, 'Who knew the ever-serious Shawn could crack a joke?'