The Legendary Man novel Chapter 585

Chapter 585 Execution Order

Hayes’ eyes began to redden as he looked at Malcolm through the screen. “Don’t worry, Malcolm. I’ll join you after I kill those sons of b*tches. We’ll have that drink in the afterlife!”

As Dorian had his hands tied with the West Region Army’s forces, he placed Malcolm in charge of things at Northern Crimson Prison. Although Malcolm made an exception and re-hired Hayes, the latter was technically only in charge of the four sections of the prison.

Even if Malcolm did get poisoned in battle, it was supposed to be the vice commander who took over for him.

As Hayes was completely unfamiliar with the organizational structure and the resources available in Northern Crimson Prison, it would be hard for him to command their forces.

However, Malcolm had just handed Northern Crimson Prison over to Hayes after being poisoned, which meant everyone in the prison’s command center must have been poisoned.

With his eyes still red, Hayes ordered the signalman next to him, “Open all channels!” “Yes, sir!” the signalman replied as he changed the frequency to give Hayes access to all channels.

“Attention, comrades! I’m Hayes Yeager, the new commander at Northern Crimson Prison. I apologize for taking up your very precious time.”

Using the PA system, Hayes was able to get his voice broadcast all over the prison. The soldiers, who were sobbing as they recorded their final messages for their families on the surveillance cameras, looked up when they heard Hayes’ voice.

“I know it’s a very tough time for all of you. However, as soldiers, we must fight this battle till the end. It is undeniable that this assault on Northern Crimson Prison will result in heavy casualties. In order to minimize the damage and losses, I ask of you to stop recording your final messages and carry out a thorough purge!”

As Hayes had enabled all channels, his message rang out in the prison cells as well. Although the prisoners were not entirely sure what was going on, they understood the meaning behind Hayes’ words.

This new commander is ordering a massacre!

Both the prisoners and soldiers were frozen in shock when they heard that.

“Comrades, the purpose of this assault is to plunge Northern Crimson Prison into chaos. Now that they have poisoned us all, death will be all that awaits us once they break through our defenses! If their intention is to cause chaos on a large scale, the fastest way to do so would be to provide the prisoners with the antidote. Keep in mind that we have over twenty thousand prisoners here. Imagine what would happen if they escape and scatter all over Chanaea! Apart from committing crimes all over the country, they might even form a dangerous armed force! We can’t afford to let that happen! We must defend Northern Crimson Prison even if it costs us our lives! Your deaths will not be in vain, comrades! If we’re going to die anyway, then we should at least eliminate the threat at hand! All soldiers in Section Four and the Joint Defense Zone, take aim at the prisoners and open fire!” Hayes continued.

Upon hearing that, all the prisoners stared wide-eyed at the soldiers in fear and shock.

“No… I’m not trying to resist!”

“Don’t point your gun at me! You guys promised we could postpone our death sentence indefinitely as long as we remain here for life!”

“Oh, screw this! We’re poisoned anyway, so we might as well put up a fight!”

A mixture of fear, anger, and resentment was more than enough to spur the prisoners into action.

One of them tried to wrestle for the gun, triggering a chain reaction among the rest of the prisoners.

In just ten seconds, the entire Northern Crimson Prison descended into utter chaos.

“Open fire! Do you guys want the enemy to use them and plunge Chanaea into chaos?” Hayes shouted into the microphone.

“Kill them all!”

It was not clear which of the soldiers issued that command, but it was definitely a one-sided massacre.

Although there were some cultivators among the prisoners, they were merely martial artists who acquired their abilities. As none of them had attained the Superior Realm, they were just ordinary humans with slightly tougher bodies.