Winner Takes All novel Chapter 490

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.

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.