《Zombie Apocalypse: Infinite Fusion》 Chapter 1 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio In a parallel world, the year was AD 2290. America was in a mess. Her cities were in ruins, with large numbers of zombies and mutant bugs roaming around. Apart from these monsters, there were also many shelters built by the survivors. In the morning, the sun¡¯s rays shone into fallout shelter 043. Feeling the sunlight, Albert¡¯s eyebrows twitched in the room.. Then, he opened his eyes and sat up from the bed. His gaze swept across the room. As it was doomsday, there was no light, so the room was dark. ¡°Hoo¡­¡± Albert exhaled slightly and swept his slightly messy hair. Then, he got off the bed and came to a shabby calendar in the room. He tore off a page. The year 2290, September 12th. ¡°Doomsday has been going on for more than three years¡­¡± Albert murmured as if he had thought of something that he did not want to remember. Three years ago, as a strange beam of light descended, about 20% of the creatures mutated into zombies. The appearance of zombies quickly caused the world to fall into chaos. Humans were constantly being killed and eaten. Within a short week, the crazy zombies had almost engulfed the entire city. After that, the surviving humans gathered in a block and used cement bags and sandbags to build a line of defense, isolating all the zombies outside. Ultimately, as the streets continued to be transformed, and weapons, food, and other resources were replenished, they were turned into sanctuaries for the humans during the apocalypse. Shaking his head and interrupting his memories, Albert looked out of the window. It was early in the morning, and the feeling of an empty stomach from time to time urged him to eat breakfast. Thinking of this, Albert no longer dawdled. He pushed open the door and walked out of the room. Walking out of the room, he was greeted by the sight of the sanctuary. It was early in the morning. As he walked in a familiar direction, Albert also noticed the bustling scene of the people around him. Because it was doomsday, the living conditions of the people today were not as good as before. Most of the people around him did not wear shoes, and their clothes were tattered. They were all focused on their own matters. But when Albert walked past them, these people would always turn their eyes to look at Albert and greet him with a smile. ¡°Hey, Albert, good morning!¡± ¡°Good morning, Young Master Albert, are you going to have breakfast?¡± .. ¡°Good morning, everyone,¡± Albert also smiled and replied to everyone. It was as if he was already used to this scene. There was a reason for all of this. As can be inferred from the passers-by who had called him ¡°Young master,¡± the person who built fallout shelter 043 was his father, Elke. As the young master of the fallout shelter, everyone was very friendly to him. There were even some people who would go up to him to curry favor with him. However, what was different from other people¡¯s respect for Elke was when others mentioned his father, Albert¡¯s own emotions were a little complicated. ¡°Dad¡­¡± Albert murmured. If he heard this sentence normally, Albert¡¯s eyes would definitely be a little desolate. Because his father, Elke, had been busy taking care of all kinds of matters in the sanctuary since doomsday began, going out to hunt zombies and so on, although the fallout shelter was growing stronger and stronger, Albert was left like an orphan and didn¡¯t have his father¡¯s company. Even when he felt afraid because of doomsday, his father didn¡¯t give him any advice. It was as if the status of the fallout shelter was what Elke valued the most. However, all of this was before. When mentioning his father again today, Albert¡¯s mood was inexplicably better. Because today was his 20th birthday. When the end of the year came, the sanctuary had just been built, and Elke was busy with his work, so there was no coming-of-age ceremony for his 18th birthday at that time. After another year and on his 19th birthday, it was the same.. However, he was 20 years old today! Thinking of this, Albert couldn¡¯t help but smile. In fact, he had started to talk about this matter with his father a month ago. Elke had finally agreed to give him a proper maturity ceremony this year. And this maturity ceremony would definitely be decent. At the very least, it would require a big cake. After all, a cake could be considered the most precious food right now. With the lack of resources, without tools and food, it was almost impossible for ordinary people to eat it! Therefore, when he thought of this¡­ Albert couldn¡¯t help but smile, and his heart was filled with anticipation. ¡®If the maturity ceremony for this year¡¯s birthday is not bad, then I¡¯ll let bygones be bygones.¡¯ Thinking to himself, Albert passed through the sanctuary and arrived at a three-storey residential building. As soon as he opened the door, he heard a burst of laughter coming from inside the building. ¡°Haha, The zombies in Toefl district are indeed ferocious!¡± ¡°But no matter what, we have to go there today!¡± The hearty laughter came from a middle-aged man wearing a leather jacket and a shirt. Although the middle-aged man had a stubble beard, it was not difficult to see the bulging muscles under his shirt. No one doubted that if he made a move, he would definitely be able to strangle a bear to death! In the room, apart from Elke, there were four other burly men. However, compared to Elke, these burly men did not have a refined temperament. In the room, Elke, who had also heard the noise, also looked towards the door. When he noticed that it was Albert, he casually greeted him. ¡°Come in and eat.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± After answering, Albert didn¡¯t say anything and went straight into the room to sit beside Elke. At this time, the table between the five of them was filled with canned food and beer. He picked up a spoon and casually picked up a canned beef brisket with tomatoes that had been heated. He opened it, and the fragrance of the beef immediately wafted out. Albert simply ate two mouthfuls, and the taste of the beef brisket filled his taste buds. It had to be said that although the food in front of him looked shabby, it was considered a rare delicacy in the apocalypse. After all, humans had to take a huge risk to go out and find a supermarket to eat basic food like bread. Therefore, canned food that could be preserved became the favorite food of the survivors. Looking at the leftover canned meat, Albert couldn¡¯t help but feel a little emotional. There was no other way. This was the doomsday situation. With the lack of resources, humans struggled to survive. It was extremely difficult for them to even take a bite of food. It was also at this time in the room that Elke drank a mouthful of wine and spoke to the other four seriously. ¡°We can¡¯t delay any longer. Let¡¯s rest and get ready to leave.¡± Hearing this, Albert was suddenly stunned. He looked at Elke and asked, ¡°Dad, are you going out to gather resources again?¡± Hearing this, Elke looked over and said seriously, ¡°Yes. Recently, the base has been short of food, and there was a rumor from the shelter next door that a small supermarket was found three kilometers away that hasn¡¯t been emptied yet.¡± ¡°So, I need to take someone out!¡± ¡°Father, how many days will you go out this time?¡± Albert continued to ask. Elke looked at the wine glass and said casually, ¡°I don¡¯t know, two to three days!¡± ¡°What about my birthday?¡± Hearing this, Elke¡¯s eyes turned over again and slowly revealed a hint of seriousness. ¡°My son, obviously I can¡¯t accompany you today.¡± ¡°Now, only with sufficient resources will those people in the base be obedient.¡± ¡°And only in this way will I be able to continue sitting firmly as the leader of the base.¡± As his voice fell, Elke withdrew his gaze and finished the wine in one gulp, then looked at the four people in the room and said. ¡°Bring your equipment, let¡¯s head off!¡± ¡°Yes!¡± With an order, Elke led the three people and left, not turning his head back. Albert was the only one left standing. Where was my maturity ceremony? Chapter 2 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio In the room, Albert was stunned on the spot. After a few seconds, he let out an ¡°as expected.¡± Albert could not help but reveal a hint of disappointment. In the past, his father had always been like this. First, he promised him, but later, he would always be interrupted by other things, resulting in him breaking the appointment. Of course, he had thought of this possibility before, but he just hadn¡¯t taken it to heart. But he had never expected that his father would treat him like this when it was related to his maturity ceremony. ¡°Alright, I think I should try to accept this.¡± Albert raised his eyebrows and said casually. Then, he got up and left the house. Just as he pushed the door open, he saw Elke and his companions, dressed in full equipment, slowly walking down the street. This scene naturally attracted the attention of many people in the base. ¡°Commander Elder!¡± ¡°Are they going out again?¡± ¡°Commander Elke¡¯s equipment is so cool, especially this phantom mask. No matter how many times I look at it, it still looks super cool!¡± ¡°After entering the shelter, this is the first time I¡¯ve seen the commander dressed up as a ¡®Demon Hunter¡¯ in the shelter!¡± .. The people in the base spoke one after another. The young man, the women, and the children all looked at Elke and the others with admiration. The most eye-catching one was naturally Elke. The commander, Elke, was currently wearing a windbreaker, elbow pads, knee pads, and a dagger on his thigh. The most eye-catching thing was that he was wearing the phantom mask on his face. The mask made him look like a demon, with its fangs and mysterious veins. It was extremely terrifying. Of course, Elke didn¡¯t wear this mask to show off. During the apocalypse, zombies weren¡¯t the only ones who were careful. They were also attacked by their own kind. Wearing the mask was to hide their identity. It was also because of Elke¡¯s powerful strength. After three years of fighting, he had killed countless zombies and enemies. Together with his special outfit, he had left behind a terrifying title: Demon Hunter. Everyone in the city knew about him! Now, seeing the Demon Hunter set off again, everyone in Fallout Shelter 043 was excited and kept shouting. ¡°Is this the demon hunter? He looks so scary!¡± ¡°With his fighting strength, what kind of zombies can hurt Elke?¡± ¡°Haha, I¡¯m looking forward to their return to the shelter with a full supply of resources!¡± .. Elke walked in front of everyone. At this moment¡­ He also noticed Albert in the crowd. As if thinking of something, he left his companions and slowly walked toward Albert with one hand outstretched. Seeing Elke approaching, Albert subconsciously thought that his father was going to talk about his birthday. But unexpectedly, in the next second, Elke¡¯s hand landed heavily on his shoulder. ¡°Albert, remember to finish the homework that I have arranged for you every day.¡± After a slow sound, Elke turned around again and looked at a middle-aged man standing beside him. ¡°Gretel, when I go out, you will be leading the shelter.¡± ¡°Okay,¡± Gretel nodded. After saying that, Elke left with his men. Watching this scene from the side, Albert could not help but feel helpless again. Alright, maybe he shouldn¡¯t think too much. As he thought about it, he subconsciously looked at the man named Gretel beside him. Gretel was the second-in-command of Fallout Shelter 043. He was already over 50 years old. He also had strong muscles and a white beard. He was usually very capable in the base and had a balanced relationship with Elke. This was also decided unanimously by the base members. Their goal was to not let one side take over. As soon as Elke had left, Gretel quickly began to give orders to the people. ¡°Alright, alright. The commander has left. Everyone, don¡¯t be distracted and continue to work.¡± ¡°Robin, is the food ready? It has to be distributed to the base members at noon on time.¡± ¡°Lancaster, remember to wash the clothes on time. We have to ensure that our soldiers have clean clothes to change into every day!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Similar sentences were said one after another. Albert had no intention of staying here. He thought of the homework Elke had told him to finish before he left. He turned around and left, returning to his room all the way. After rummaging around in front of the table, Albert found a diary. There was some helplessness in his eyes. This¡­ was the homework his father had given him. This diary was said to be homework, but it was more appropriate to call it the code of survival at the end of the world. It recorded Elke¡¯s experiences after the end of the world, which could help people better survive at the end of the world. This was also what Elke wanted him to learn. Thinking of this, Elke opened the first page of the diary. A sentence was written on the title page. ¡°The end is near.¡± ¡°Humans struggle to survive in the darkness.¡± ¡°But even if God had forsaken us, we will not give up even the slightest glimmer of hope.¡± ¡°Because it is hope!¡± .. After looking at this line of jargon. ¡°Dad really knows how to write inspiring things.¡± Albert rested his chin on one hand, feeling a little helpless. As he flipped to the next page, he said casually, ¡°But what¡¯s the use? This world has long been broken.¡± The second page of the notebook recorded all kinds of survival rules. 1. During doomsday, water and food were more important than any resources! 2. Don¡¯t trust anyone. 3. Use what you can to help others as much as possible. .. Page after page, until he reached a certain page, a sentence suddenly appeared in front of him. 52. Doomsday is not cold. With the help of many survivors, it is warm. After reading this sentence. Albert¡¯s eyes instantly moved. But gradually, he could not help but smile and said helplessly. ¡°Talking about warmth in the apocalypse where the strong prey on the weak. It seems that father really misses everyone in his heart, except for his son.¡± Albert was actually very disappointed when he said this. He was even a little angry with his father. His father now seemed to be bound to a sanctuary, becoming more and more indifferent to him. Seeing this, Albert, who was getting more and more annoyed, no longer had the mood to continue watching. At this moment, a bang could suddenly be heard. ¡°Albert, come out and play with us!¡± Albert turned around and four or five figures walked into the room. He asked in surprise, ¡°Rozak?¡± The people in front of him were his playmates in the base. Most of them were children of the adults in the shelter or orphans. Although they were usually not decent, they could still play with them. Without his father around, he could only play with these people. ¡°Okay.¡± His companions came to play with him, and Albert did not intend to refuse. He smiled and closed his notebook. The few of them walked out of the door together, chatting and laughing. Because of the lack of resources and the limited power in the base, it was naturally impossible for them to play online games together like before the apocalypse. Usually, they would find an empty space in the base and play games like dodgeball. The game began very soon. Rozak and the others arranged the ball along the middle of the empty space. They immediately started fighting. ¡°Haha, we got the ball!¡± ¡°Hit it, hit it, hit it! Anseus, you fool, it¡¯s time to get off the field!¡± ¡°Ah? Derek, what are you talking about, you idiot?¡± .. As the few of them played the game, one swear word after another came out. It was obvious. Rozak and the others were usually like street thugs, stopping their juniors from collecting protection fees from time to time. It was very repulsive. However, this didn¡¯t matter to Albert. As long as there was someone who could play with him. It was also at this moment. While everyone was playing the game, they suddenly noticed a figure not far away, which didn¡¯t fit the scene very well. ¡°Hey, who¡¯s that guy?¡± Anseus, who was holding the ball in his hand, stopped and looked at the figure not far away. It was a young man who looked about the same age as them. The young man looked somewhat handsome with a cool style He was wearing a coat and a hood. He leaned against the wall and listened to the MP3 player. He nodded from time to time as if he was immersed in it. ¡°Hello? This guy actually has an MP3 player!¡± Anseus was shocked when he saw the MP3 player in the young man¡¯s hand. Hearing this, the people at the side also noticed the young man. Because in the base, the power that everyone could use was limited every month. Under such a system, it was difficult for ordinary people to even guarantee normal lighting and hot water. Moreover, MP3s consumed a lot of power, so very few people could use them. Looking at the young man, Rozak was stunned for a moment, then he immediately reacted. He pouted and said unhappily, ¡°Oh, it¡¯s that guy, Robert. He¡¯s a weirdo who uses 70% of his power every month to charge MP3s.¡± This sentence once again attracted everyone¡¯s attention. ¡°Robert? Isn¡¯t that Albert¡¯s old friend?¡± ¡°Yes, he seems to be a childhood friend.¡± ¡°Eh! From the looks of it, he probably killed someone by disturbing his concert!¡± ¡°Albert, can you go and tell that weird guy not to disturb our game?¡± .. There was a lot of noise around them. Rozak and the others were obviously disgusted by this guy who pretended to be cold and aloof. However, since Rozak was Albert¡¯s former friend, they didn¡¯t dare to say it out loud, so they could only speak to him like this. Hearing this, Albert¡¯s expression changed. But after thinking for a while, he still walked over to his strange friend. Chapter 3 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Hey Robert,¡± Albert walked in front of him and said. Robert, who sensed it, raised his head and took off his earphones. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Albert?¡± Hearing this, Albert hesitated for a moment and could only reveal an awkward and impolite smile. ¡°Hey, man, you know, I¡¯m playing ball with my friends¡­¡± ¡°¡­¡± Hearing this, Robert instantly understood. He took a deep breath and put the headphones back into the earphone box.. ¡°Okay, well, since you said so.¡± Robert was a little helpless, but before he left, he looked in the direction of Rozak, patted Albert¡¯s shoulder, and said. ¡°But, bro, I still suggest you stay away from these friends, or maybe one day, these people will harm you.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you for your concern.¡±Albert smiled and shrugged. Watching Robert leave, Albert took a long breath, as if he had done something wrong. His heart was also in turmoil. In fact, Robert was his friend who had played with him since he was young. He also knew this crazy friend who loved music very well. But after the end of the world, as he became the son of the base leader, a group of people came to find him to play, and these people kept pushing him away. This led to him and his former best friend getting further and further away. He took a deep look in the direction of Robbie¡¯s departure, Albert held the ball, turned around, and walked toward Rozak and the others. Two hours quickly passed. After having some fun, it was already noon. Every day at 12 noon, the people of the shelter would gather together to eat. The location was in the cafeteria of an abandoned school. And the ingredients were mostly made from the food stored in the sanctuary. In front of the cafeteria window. ¡°Thank you, Aunt Lariela.¡± Looking at the bowl of vegetable soup that had just been served, Albert sighed in his heart. Today¡¯s lunch indeed looked a little shabby. From this, it could be seen that the shelter had to gather some food recently. Just as he returned to Rozak¡¯s group, putting the vegetable soup on the table, Albert couldn¡¯t help but look at the table next to him, where Robert was eating and listening to music by himself. Obviously, Rozak¡¯s group was still a little disgusted. ¡°Albert.¡± Rozak raised his eyebrows at Albert. The group of people also hinted in various ways, wanting Albert to chase him away. However, this time, Albert hesitated. After all, he had a good relationship with Robert. Now, he really couldn¡¯t push him away for a second time. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I think I¡­ can¡¯t.¡± But just as he spoke, while Albert and the others were discussing, Robert seemed to have realized something. He turned around and left with the tray. ¡°¡­¡± This scene made Albert speechless again. He could only eat silently. After a simple lunch, Albert and the others prepared to play games again. First, they found some broken weapons that could be seen everywhere in the base, then, they began to ¡°spar¡± in the open space. However, it was just this kind of sparring. ¡°Clang! Clang! Clang!¡± A series of metal clangs sounded. Rozak¡¯s attack was neither light nor heavy. He accidentally cut Albert¡¯s finger. ¡°Ah¡­¡± With a painful groan, Albert immediately looked at his bleeding little finger. ¡°Are you okay?¡± Seeing that something had happened, Rozak quickly walked over and asked. ¡°Hiss¡­ I¡¯m fine!¡± After careful examination, although there was a lot of blood, Albert also found that the wound was not big. It was only a slight cut. ¡°Phew, it¡¯s good that you¡¯re fine. You¡¯d better go to Doctor Teresa¡¯s place and have a look!¡± Rozak looked at the wound on Albert¡¯s hand and also let out a breath. Then, he looked at Albert with an awkward expression on his face. He scratched his head and said, ¡°Well, we¡¯re playing a game here¡­ I won¡¯t accompany you then.¡± ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s okay,¡± Albert glanced at Rozak and didn¡¯t say anything. After wrapping the wound with a tissue, he headed in the direction of the Shelter Hospital. Fortunately, the hospital wasn¡¯t far away. After walking for nearly three minutes, Albert had arrived in front of a dilapidated hospital. He pushed the door open and walked in. ¡°Doctor Teresa!¡± Albert saw a woman wearing a doctor¡¯s uniform. At the same time, the woman also noticed Albert¡¯s strange behavior. ¡°What happened? Did you hurt your finger?¡± ¡°Yes.¡±Albert, who was wrapping his finger, nodded. After opening the tissue, Teresa¡¯s solemn gaze finally relaxed slightly and she slowly let out a breath. Then, she directly said to a girl behind her, ¡°Phyllis, prepare some bandages and disinfectant for me!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Phyllis replied and hurriedly walked into the room to take out a series of things. ¡°Albert, hold on and don¡¯t move. I¡¯ll help you disinfect your wound.¡± Teresa said as she took out the disinfectant and poured it on the wound, cleaning Albert¡¯s injury briefly. ¡°Hiss¡­¡± Albert gritted his teeth and endured it. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s disinfected. Phyllis, help Albert with a simple bandage.¡± ¡°You¡¯ve been studying in the Medical Center for so long, it¡¯s time for you to be an intern.¡± ¡°Speaking of which, Albert, she¡¯s your childhood friend, right?¡± After saying that, Teresa lit a cigarette and smiled at Phyllis while sitting on the chair. ¡°Yes, alright.¡± Phyllis answered obediently and walked in front of Albert. Albert looked at Phyllis and was a little stunned. ¡°An intern?¡± Phyllis smiled. ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Alright, I was wondering why I haven¡¯t seen you recently.¡± Hearing Phyllis say this, Albert was also a little surprised. However, his wound was still faintly aching, so he did not say much. He started to lie down on the chair and let Phyllis try to bandage it up. At the same time, looking at Phyllis¡¯ face in front of him, he could not help but have some daydreams. Phyllis was nineteen years old this year. Although she was not very old, she was definitely the most beautiful girl in her age group! She had shoulder-length brown hair and her delicate facial features were like Barbie dolls. She was extremely beautiful. It was just like what Doctor Teresa said. Looking at Phyllis¡¯ face that was right in front of him, he could not help but recall the past. Phyllis and himself were both childhood friends. It was just that he hadn¡¯t seen Phyllis in the sanctuary since six months ago. At first, he had also specially inquired about Phyllis¡¯whereabouts, but in the end, he didn¡¯t get any results. In the end, he didn¡¯t expect Phyllis to actually run over to Doctor Teresa¡¯s place to learn medicine. When it came to medicine¡­ Albert looked at Phyllis and could not help but recall the past. Without a doubt, he missed the days when he was with the three of them. The three of them had been friends since childhood and had known each other for 12 years! They had left behind countless memories and attachments. However, now that the end was coming, there were many times when people could not even handle their own matters. The three of them walked further and further away from each other. ¡°Perhaps, I can¡¯t go back to such days.¡± Albert couldn¡¯t help but mutter in his heart. ¡°Phew, it¡¯s done!¡± At this moment, a soft voice suddenly sounded, pulling him out of his thoughts. He saw Phyllis was bandaging the wound and tying the bow. ¡°How is it? Does it still hurt?¡± Phyllis blinked and asked softly. Albert looked at his finger and smiled when he saw the bow. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, there¡¯s no problem.¡± Phyllis let out a sigh of relief and smiled when she heard Albert¡¯s words. ¡°That¡¯s good. I¡¯m afraid that I¡¯ll mess up the first time I bandaged the injured!¡± ¡°Albert, be careful when you play games. Don¡¯t hurt yourself!¡± Phyllis tapped Albert¡¯s chest with a hint of anger and said seriously ¡°Well, thank you,¡± Albert could only smile awkwardly. Then he turned to Teresa and said, ¡°In that case, Dr. Teresa, if there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll leave first.¡± ¡°Well, kid, be careful next time.¡± Teresa took a puff of her cigarette and said slowly. .. After bandaging the wound, the sky gradually turned dark. Albert was just about to return to the place where the few of them were playing games when he seemed to remember something and muttered. ¡°But at this time, they should have gone back to their rooms to rest early.¡± Thinking of this, Albert sighed slightly and also planned to go back to his room to rest. He put on his coat. On the way home, the shelter at night was somewhat cold. The bandaged wound on his finger was also faintly aching. ¡°When I go home, I must eat a can of hot food!¡± Albert stretched lazily and smiled as he muttered to himself. However, just as he let out a long breath and prepared to forget his worries for the day and return home. Suddenly, he heard the sound of running ahead. At the same time, there was the sound of rapid breathing, as if there was deep fear. ¡°Hoo! Hoo!¡± ¡°Perhaps someone who just entered the sanctuary was scared by the zombies at night again.¡± Albert muttered and subconsciously prepared to look at this human¡¯s sorry state. However, just as he looked at that human¡­ In an instant, his eyes froze. It was as if he had seen something that he could not believe. In his line of sight, he saw that this human who was running in a panic and covered in wounds was none other than one of the soldiers who had gone out with Elke: Danny! In an instant, his mind went blank! Chapter 4 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The moment he saw Danny, Albert was stunned. What was going on? He immediately felt that something was wrong and quickly followed. Danny ran all the way to the room of Deputy Commander Gretel. The door was pushed open with a bang. ¡°Help, Deputy Commander Gretel!¡± Danny looked very panicked. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Gretel also sensed that something was wrong. Everyone in the room was listening to him. At this time, Danny was running out of breath. Even though he was panting heavily, he still held the door frame and spoke to everyone. ¡°Commander, Commander Elke and the others are in danger!¡± ¡°What?¡± Gretel¡¯s eyes widened, and his words stunned everyone in the room. ¡°Tell us what¡¯s going on!¡± Gretel became serious, turned his head, and immediately shouted to the crowd, ¡°Get him some water!¡± When a bowl of water was brought over, Danny hurriedly drank a few mouthfuls, only then did he catch his breath and quickly said to the crowd. ¡°We encountered a tide of zombies in Toefl District!¡± ¡°!!!¡± After saying this, Gretel¡¯s expression became shocked again. ¡°What tide of zombies? Tell me in detail!¡± ¡°It¡¯s¡­ It¡¯s like this.¡± Danny panted and started to explain slowly. ¡°After we left the base, we went straight to the Toefl District.¡± ¡°Originally, we had already found the small supermarket that had resources. We took our things and prepared to leave.¡± ¡°But we never expected that someone on the street suddenly detonated the explosives. All the zombies within three kilometers were attracted here!¡± ¡°Elke, Bruno, and the others are trapped in the zombie tide. Deputy Commander Gretel, quickly send some men to support them!¡± .. Following Danny¡¯s explanation, everyone had basically understood the general sequence of events. At this moment, Gretel¡¯s expression suddenly changed. He looked at Danny and said seriously, ¡°What about you? They were surrounded. How did you escape?¡± Hearing that, Danny immediately replied, ¡°I was mainly responsible for guarding the supermarket.¡± ¡°At that time, almost all the zombies were rushing towards the supermarket. That was how I got the chance to fight my way out.¡± ¡°Deputy commander, let¡¯s not talk so much. Let¡¯s hurry up and save them!¡± He spoke. Danny¡¯s eyes trembled as he looked at Gretel. It was as if he was waiting for him at all times. As soon as he gave the order, he could bring at least fifty soldiers from the shelter to assist Elke. However, Gretel stood rooted to the ground, one hand on his chin as he pondered slightly. Then, he heard a sentence that everyone did not expect and spoke. ¡°No, the soldiers from the shelter cannot assist.¡± ¡°What?¡± Danny was stunned. Not only Danny, even Albert, who was standing outside the door, was stunned. His father had encountered a zombie tide, so why didn¡¯t the deputy commander send people to rescue him? He could see Danny¡¯s confusion. Gretel took a deep breath and said slowly, ¡°Danny, think about it. Elke and the others are three kilometers away from the sanctuary.¡± ¡°How long has it been since you killed your way out of the zombie tide and returned to the shelter? At least an hour.¡± ¡°An hour. Plus the time I took my people there, Elke and the others probably couldn¡¯t hold on anymore.¡± ¡°Also, the most important thing is¡­¡± Saying that, Gretel looked at Danny and said seriously. ¡°Don¡¯t forget, someone set off the explosives to attract the zombies.¡± ¡°At first, only the zombies near the supermarket swarmed toward Elke¡¯s group.¡± ¡°After that, there will be thousands of zombies swarming toward them from three kilometers away!¡± ¡°Are you going to bear the risk for the soldiers of the shelter?!¡± At the end of his sentence, Gretel let out a deep shout, which scared Danny and made him sit on the ground with a thud. ¡°So you mean¡­ Elke and the others are not our concern?¡± Danny¡¯s eyes trembled as he asked. ¡°It seems that this is the only way.¡± Gretel let out a sigh of relief and spoke slowly. Then, he ordered his men beside him. ¡°Louis, Malcolm, take your men now and inform everyone in the sanctuary about this as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Also, with Elke¡¯s sacrifice, I think it¡¯s time for us to expand our rights.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The two burly men behind Gretel responded and left. As they left, they happened to see Albert, who had heard everything at the door. However, they did not say anything. They did not even stop and left directly. Looking at the scene in front of him, Albert was completely dumbfounded. He could not control his emotions and immediately rushed into the room, shouting at Gretel. ¡°Deputy commander, what are you doing?¡± ¡°Have you given up on saving my dad and his group?¡± Gretel glanced at Albert with a serious expression and was a little surprised. ¡°Albert, I didn¡¯t expect you to be here.¡± ¡°No, I¡¯m asking what you mean. My father and the others are very likely still alive. Why didn¡¯t you go and save them!¡± Albert rushed forward and grabbed Gretel¡¯s collar. But then he was pushed away by a huge force. ¡°Albert, show some respect to the deputy commander!¡± A strong man said to Albert seriously. Whoosh! Whoosh! Gretel adjusted his collar again. Then he looked at Albert and said coldly in a thick voice, ¡°No, your dad and the others are already dead.¡± As he said that, Albert¡¯s eyes trembled. Looking at Albert¡¯s appearance, Gretel immediately ordered, ¡°Barker, Hearst, bring him back to his room.¡± ¡°Also, inform everyone in the shelter that no one is allowed to provide assistance to Commander Elke!¡± ¡°Especially this guy. Send someone to keep an eye on him.¡± Gretel said coldly to Albert. As soon as he finished speaking, two burly men walked forward and directly lifted Albert up. ¡°Let go of me, let go!¡± Albert struggled with all his might, but how could his strength compare to the two of them? He was directly driven away. He watched Albert slowly leave. After a long time, Gretel slowly let out a breath. In fact, no matter how noisy Albert was, his previous plan was correct. Elke and the others who were surrounded by the tide of corpses were no longer able to survive. However¡­ No one would have thought that after Elke had sacrificed himself, Gretel would immediately bring the entire shelter under his control. After all, all of this looked too unimaginable. It was as if he had planned all of this and was waiting for an opportunity to take action. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Elke, I¡­ also have a reason to want to control the shelter!¡± Muttering, Gretel¡¯s eyes turned cold again, and he slowly returned to his room. Chapter 5 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Tonight, inside Fallout Shelter 043, as a piece of news quickly spread, everyone stopped what they were doing. Shocked emotions and noisy voices spread throughout the entire base. ¡°What? Did you just say that Commander Elke had died in the tide of corpses?¡± ¡°Impossible, I believe that God is protecting Commander Elke, how could he die so easily?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t believe it either. That¡¯s impossible!¡± ¡°But Danny said it himself when he came back. The commander is dead!¡± ¡°F*ck, let¡¯s go and ask!¡± .. Immediately, the angry people all found the lost Danny. But when they heard the news from Danny, in an instant, countless people felt extremely cold in their hearts. Even if they did not dare to believe it, they could only accept this fact. On the other side, Albert was being carried back to his room by two strong men. ¡°Let go of me!¡± ¡°Hey, behave yourself. Now is not the time for you to mess around!¡± The reprimands rang out. Albert kept struggling, but it was useless. At this moment, his eyes moved and he suddenly noticed a figure by the side of the road. ¡°Robert?¡± Wasn¡¯t the young man listening to music in a hood not far away Robert? At the same time, Robert, who had also noticed something, raised his head. The two of them looked at each other. Albert looked deeply at Robbie. There seemed to be ten thousand words in his heart that he wanted to say. He wanted to call out to him. He wanted Robert to help him. He wanted to save his father. But scenes from the past started flashing in front of him. When he thought about how he had chased Robert away during the day, and how Robert had left the dining hall by himself. The words he wanted to say seemed to be stuck in his throat. He couldn¡¯t say them at all. Just like that, Albert was forcefully brought back to his room. Plop. Albert was forcefully thrown onto the wooden bed. ¡°Albert, you better stay in your room!¡± Barker rubbed his sore wrist, looked around the room, and said to Albert. ¡°Even if Elke sacrificed himself, you have to know that just because of him, you¡¯re already leading a much better life than ours!¡± After saying that, because of Gretel¡¯s orders. Barker and Hearst naturally could not stay in the room to accompany Albert. Thinking of this, Barker looked at Hearst, lit a cigarette, and slowly said, ¡°Hey, aren¡¯t you familiar with the children in the sanctuary? Call them back and keep an eye on this kid.¡± ¡°Yes,¡± Hearst replied and turned to leave the room. Not long after. The door opened, and Hearst led a group of people into the room. Albert looked at these people and could not help but move. Because the people Hearst brought back were Rozak and his group. However, when he saw Rozak and his group holding a baseball bat in each of their hands, his heart could not help but move. ¡°Rozak, you guys keep an eye on this kid. Don¡¯t let him run around, do you hear me?¡± ¡°Yes, Uncle Hearst!¡± Rozak quickly responded. ¡°Mm, very good.¡± Seeing Rozak¡¯s positive reaction, Hearst immediately smiled and left with Barker. In the room, only Albert, Rozak, and the other five were left. Looking at Albert on the ground, Rozak couldn¡¯t help but smile. He said to the people around him calmly, ¡°Alright, let¡¯s rest here for a while.¡± ¡°Rozak¡­ please get out of my way.¡± Albert looked at these people coldly. Right now, all he wanted to do was to leave the base and find his father. He didn¡¯t want to waste any more time and wanted these people to let him go. However, the next moment¡­ Bang! The metal baseball bat hit the bed with a loud sound. Rozak looked at Albert and said calmly, ¡°Albert, I hope you will behave yourself. After all, we have played together before. Don¡¯t make things difficult for us.¡± ¡°Besides, given your strength, going out to save your father is akin to suicide.¡± Rozak¡¯s tone was very cold. It was as if he was not Albert¡¯s friend at all, but a stranger who had played with him before. Albert was stunned by this scene. When he looked at Anseus and the others in the room, how could they not have the same expression? But no matter what Rozak said, how could he know his current expression? Even though he hated his father very much, he only valued his position in the sanctuary and ignored himself. But after his mother left, this man was his last family member. No matter how much he hated this man, he still wanted to see him alive and dead! This was a feeling that could only be understood after experiencing the situation himself. He couldn¡¯t bear it anymore. ¡°Rozak, get out of the way!¡± Albert pushed Rozak hard, and he was quickly moved a few meters away. However, there were too many people on the other side. ¡°Hey, Albert, are you f*cking crazy?¡± An angry shout rang out, and a few people surrounded him. Rozak was also a little angry after being pushed. He held the baseball bat in his hand and looked at Albert gloomily. ¡°It seems that I have to teach you a lesson before you behave yourself.¡± ¡°Brothers, beat him up!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Rozak picked up the baseball bat and pushed Albert down. A bunch of underlings also came up to Albert with baseball bats. The atmosphere gradually became dangerous, and they were about to start beating Albert. However, just when everyone wanted to beat Albert up¡­ ¡°Bang!¡± They heard the sound of the door being kicked violently. ¡°Who is it?¡± The sudden sound of the door being kicked startled everyone. Anseus immediately looked towards the door. However, just as he turned his head, he didn¡¯t wait for the second sentence to ring out. A black shadow smashed towards him. Bang! A muffled sound. Anseus was smashed to the ground by the baseball bat. ¡°Someone is looking for trouble?¡± Rozak, Aldrich, and the others also reacted. As they spoke, they picked up the baseball bat and walked up. Bang! Bang! Bang! A series of muffled sounds were heard, followed by the sound of a baseball bat falling to the ground. Rumble¡­ A baseball bat rolled from outside the house to Albert¡¯s front. This sudden scene stunned Albert. Before he could even open his mouth to speak, a metal baseball bat was stretched out in front of him. ¡°Hey, bro!¡± Looking up, Albert saw a hooded figure with headphones standing quietly in front of him. Albert was instantly stunned and said in surprise, ¡°Robert?¡± Chapter 6 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Looking at Robert, Albert¡¯s face was full of surprise as he asked, ¡°Why are you here?¡± Hearing this, Robert looked at Albert helplessly and said casually, ¡°No reason, really.¡± ¡°I saw that you were taken away, I can¡¯t just not save you, right?¡± ¡°By the way, Rozak and the others have already been knocked unconscious by me.¡± ¡°Pfft, four of them, and none can survive more than one bat.¡± As he said this, even though the corners of Robert¡¯s eyes were bruised, there was still disdain in his words. Hearing this, Albert was stunned again. He really didn¡¯t expect that he would only exchange a glance with Robert when he was taken away by two strong men. He was even embarrassed to say a word. Robert, on the other hand, came to him with a baseball bat without saying a word. This kind of emotion was probably only felt by his best friend who had played with him since he was young? With just a glance, he could read the other party¡¯s thoughts. Thinking of this, Albert¡¯s mind was full of thoughts. He struggled for a long time but did not know what to say. In the end. He simply smiled and looked at Robert. ¡°Robert, thank you!¡± Robert couldn¡¯t help but smile when he heard this. He pulled Albert up and said slowly, ¡°If you really want to say thank you, I¡¯m not the only one this time.¡± ¡°?¡± Albert was a little surprised. However, he followed Robert¡¯s gaze and saw a figure standing silently outside the door. When she noticed Albert¡¯s gaze, Phyllis immediately smiled shyly and waved her hand. ¡°Hi, Albert!¡± ¡°Phyllis, you¡¯re here too?¡± Albert was surprised. Phyllis smiled when she heard this. She glanced at Robert, who was beside her, then turned around and said, ¡°When I was on the way, I happened to see Robert carrying a baseball bat towards your house.¡± ¡°I only found out about the situation after asking, so I rushed over together. I thought that if any of you were injured, I could help too.¡± It was a short and sweet explanation. Albert finally understood. After knowing all the reasons, he felt a warmth in his heart. Finally, he looked at the two of them and thanked them, ¡°No matter what, thank you!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, the three childhood friends who had played together since they were young gathered together again. Thinking of the current situation, Robert looked at Albert and asked directly, ¡°What do you plan to do next?¡± Hearing this, Albert pondered for a moment, and then said without hesitation, ¡°Let¡¯s leave the sanctuary first and find that man.¡± This sentence made Peter and Phyllis freeze on the spot. They knew that Albert would not give up on Elke, but they did not expect him to have such an idea. If they left the shelter voluntarily, if they were not looking for resources, the three adults could find Elke¡¯s location as long as they were careful enough. However¡­ that wasn¡¯t their biggest problem right now. ¡°Albert, Gretel has just ordered to seal off the sanctuary. It might be very troublesome to get out.¡± Robert told Albert what he had heard. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. As long as we can get out of this room, we have plenty of ways to leave.¡± Albert smiled slightly. Then, he took out a map of the base from the drawer in front of the desk and started to analyze it with the two of them. ¡°Look, the shelter is designed in a square shape. Although the walls around it can be climbed over, they are all connected to the power grid. If we want to leave, it seems that we can only go through the main gate.¡± As he spoke, Albert circled the two main gates of the base with a red pen and continued. ¡°But here¡¯s the problem. Even if there are only two gates to enter and exit the base, there will usually be adults guarding it.¡± ¡°Albert, do you mean to force our way in?¡± Hearing this, Peter looked over. However, Albert shook his head and said slowly, ¡°No, this won¡¯t do. If we force our way in, even if we can get rid of the guards, it will delay us greatly.¡± ¡°Gretel¡¯s men will be able to catch us very quickly.¡± ¡°Unless¡­ we start with the guards.¡± Hearing this, Robert thought for a moment, then immediately understood what he meant and said. ¡°I understand. You want to knock out the guards and pretend to be them, right?¡± As his voice fell, Albert looked at the map and slowly said, ¡°Yes¡­ this is the only method left.¡± After listening to Albert¡¯s analysis, Peter looked over and directly said, ¡°Then let¡¯s not waste any more time. Let¡¯s set off now!¡± At that moment, Albert rolled up the map and looked at the two of them. ¡°Before we leave, I want to say something.¡± ¡°The decision we have made tonight is very dangerous.¡± ¡°Not only do we have to face the deputy commander, the soldiers, and everyone else, we also have to be careful of the countless zombies along the way.¡± ¡°It would be fine if we just get captured by the deputy commander. At most, we would be sent back to solitary confinement.¡± ¡°But if we were outside, we might be eaten by zombies if we weren¡¯t careful!¡± ¡°I want to say that Elke is my father. You guys don¡¯t have to take such a big risk. I don¡¯t want you to risk so much to go with me.¡± ¡°So, after hearing what I said, you guys can go back. I won¡¯t blame you. Actually, I¡¯m already very grateful that you guys can accompany me here.¡± After saying that, Albert looked at Peter and Phyllis again, giving them another choice. However, as soon as he finished speaking, the scene that he had expected didn¡¯t appear. ¡°Although we haven¡¯t talked for a long time, I still want to say that you and music are the two most important things in my life. I don¡¯t want to lose you.¡± Robert smiled and spoke first. ¡°Two big men and you¡¯re still so mushy. Fine, I¡¯ll participate in this stupid matter too!¡± ¡°But let me say this first. I¡¯m not worried about you. I want to prove that women are not inferior to men!¡± She stretched out her small white fist and gestured at the two of them. Phyllis also smiled and looked at Albert. The two of them said a few words. This time, Albert had nothing more to say. He could only throw the map away and look at the two of them with a smile. ¡°Alright, guys, welcome aboard this pirate ship!¡± Chapter 7 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio The moment they heard this sentence, a smile appeared on the faces of Robert and Phyllis. ¡°Haha, let¡¯s not delay this any longer. Let¡¯s go!¡± Robert smiled slightly and said directly to Albert. ¡°Yes.¡± Albert nodded. After taking out another map of New York City from the drawer, the three of them walked out of the door together. At the same time, just as Albert and the other two were leaving the shelter, in front of Albert¡¯s house, two figures slowly came to the door. Barker and Hearst each held a cigarette in their mouths. ¡°Hey, Hearst, how long do you think we should watch Albert?¡± Barker looked at Hearst who was beside him and asked, ¡°It¡¯s almost dinner time. Do you think we should prepare some food for this kid?¡± Hearing that, Hearst turned his gaze over and said, ¡°Ah? You mean this? We definitely can¡¯t let this kid go just yet.¡± ¡°Right now, the deputy commander is pushing aside the people who follow Elke. If we let Albert go, he might cause trouble.¡± ¡°As for dinner, we can bring some leftovers later!¡± ¡°Pfft, this kid¡¯s life was good enough before. It¡¯s okay to let him suffer a little now!¡± With a cold snort, Hurst was about to push open the door. But the moment he put his hand on the wooden door. ¡°Dong!¡± The sudden sense of obstruction made hurst slightly stunned. However, in the next second when he was blocked outside the door. Hearst suddenly revealed a knowing smile. ¡°Ha, I didn¡¯t expect that that kid, Rozak, to do such a good job!¡± ¡°He even knew to lock the door behind him, so that Elke¡¯s men wouldn¡¯t come looking for Albert!¡± As if he had seen through everything, Hearst smiled and shouted directly into the door. ¡°Hey, the kids inside, we¡¯re back.¡± ¡°Open the door.¡± However, even after he finished speaking, there was no movement from inside the door. ¡°Uh¡­¡± Seeing this scene, Barker was a little stunned. Hearst was also stunned. After feeling that there was no movement from inside the door for a few seconds, he became a little anxious and directly knocked on the door a few times. ¡°Bang, bang, bang¡­¡± A series of rough knocks on the door were heard. ¡°Hey! Rozak, don¡¯t play this game with uncle. Open the door!¡± Hearst shouted. However, the response from inside the door was still a strange silence. At this moment, Hearst¡¯s eyes suddenly opened, and he also realized that something seemed to be wrong. ¡°F*ck!¡± Realizing that something was wrong, Hearst punched the wooden door directly. With a crack, the wooden door shattered and was smashed open. Then, a wooden table and bookshelves were pushed behind the wooden door. Obviously, the door was not locked from the inside, but was blocked by the furniture. Beside the fallen furniture, there were still five people lying around. Then, they looked at the figures that had long disappeared from the bed. The truth had already appeared before his eyes. ¡°F*ck, that kid escaped?¡± Looking at the mess in the room, Hearst was so angry that his lungs were about to explode. He turned to barker and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go and report to the deputy base commander. Send someone to catch this kid!¡± However, just as Hearst was about to leave, Barker suddenly shouted and stopped him. ¡°Wait, Hearst!¡± Hearst turned to look at him. ¡°What?¡± ¡°Since it has already happened, don¡¯t be so impatient! The most important thing now is to figure out the current situation!¡± ¡°Judging from the time we¡¯ve been out, Albert might not have gone far.¡± With that, Barker frowned and walked straight into the room. There were furniture and sundries all around him. After looking around, his eyes moved and he noticed a map of the fallout shelter on the desk. He picked up the map and immediately saw the two main doors of the fallout shelter that were circled out in red on the map. Next to the red circle, there was a line of words that read, ¡°Knock out the guards.¡± In just an instant, Barker smiled and understood. ¡°I understand. This kid wants to attack the guards and leave the shelter!¡± ¡°Hehe, although he has a plan, this kid probably hasn¡¯t grown up yet. It¡¯s his first time experiencing something like this, and he actually left such an important mark at home!¡± ¡°Now that we know where they escaped to, we only need to capture them at the same time!¡± As he spoke, Barker looked at the map. From Albert¡¯s home, it was the closest to the east gate. But Albert was not a fool. If he thought about it, then he most likely wanted to leave through the west gate. After some analysis, Barker looked directly at Hearst and said, ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, you go and inform the deputy commander. I¡¯ll go to the west gate to capture this kid first.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Hearing the order, Hearst nodded and did not say anything more. He gritted his teeth and left the room. In the room, after putting away the map, Barker also smiled and headed toward the west gate. .. In the shelter, in the deputy commander¡¯s office. ¡°What, you said Albert escaped?¡± Looking at Hearst in front of him, Gretel was stunned and full of surprise. Then, he immediately became angry. ¡°What the hell is going on? Why can¡¯t you two keep an eye on a kid?!¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Deputy Commander Gretel. It¡¯s my fault. I¡¯m willing to accept any punishment!¡± Hearst immediately knelt on the ground and said solemnly. ¡°Forget it. It¡¯s useless to say these things now. Things have already come to this¡­¡± Calming down the anger in his chest, Hearst looked into the distance. His gaze darkened slightly. ¡°We have to catch that kid Back!¡± Hearing that¡­ Hearst did not dare to make a sound. But behind Gretel, another subordinate could not hold it in anymore. He suddenly asked curiously, ¡°Deputy base leader, I don¡¯t understand.¡± ¡°Albert is the child of the commander. Since Elke is already dead, let him go if he wants to die. It will be more beneficial for us to just stay and rule the entire shelter.¡± ¡°Why do we have to save him?¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Gretel turned his head and his eyes became silent and serious. The member immediately realized that he had said something wrong. He quickly lowered his head and said in a panic, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, deputy commander. I shouldn¡¯t have asked that!¡± Looking at his subordinate¡¯s expression, Gretel slowly exhaled and said. ¡°Forget it. Seeing that many of you don¡¯t understand, I¡¯ll explain.¡± ¡°The reason why I wanted to stop this kid was not because I couldn¡¯t bear to see him die.¡± ¡°It was¡­ because I wanted to use him to gain the loyalty of the people.¡± As he said this, a bright light flashed in Gretel¡¯s old eyes. This sentence also stunned everyone present. Chapter 8 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio As soon as he finished speaking, everyone was stunned. Gretel placed his hands behind his back and continued slowly, ¡°Now that Elke is dead, if we allow Albert to die again, we will be able to kill him.¡± ¡°Although this may seem like we are already the dominant force in the base, it will also create a scene in everyone¡¯s hearts where Elke will be sacrificed and we will seize the opportunity to seize power.¡± ¡°In this way, the people will feel lost, and our rule will not last long.¡± ¡°Therefore, we especially can¡¯t let Albert die. On the contrary, we have to save this kid at all costs.¡± ¡°In this way, we will not have to usurp the throne.¡± ¡°Instead, we will be the saviors who have stepped forward to protect the eldest son of the commander and lead everyone back to the right path when the shelter has no owner!¡± At the end of his sentence, Gretel looked at the people behind him again. ¡°Now, do you understand?¡± His words made everyone come to a sudden realization as they exclaimed in surprise. ¡°Commander Gretel¡¯s plan is simply a stunning plan!¡± ¡°As expected of Commander Gretel. He has a long-term vision!¡± ¡°Deputy commander, how wise!¡± ¡°No, Commander Gretel is already the commander now!¡± .. His subordinates praised him. Gretel shook his head and said slowly, ¡°That¡¯s not important anymore.¡± ¡°The most important thing now is to kidnap Albert first.¡± At this moment, one of his subordinates suddenly said, ¡°But Commander Gretel, the fallout shelter is so big. Even if this kid hasn¡¯t gone out of the main entrance, we don¡¯t have enough manpower at the moment.¡± This person said what was on everyone¡¯s mind. After all, the fallout shelter spanned a few streets across the city. It would be extremely difficult to find a human with only the soldiers that could be used right now. However, when he heard this sentence. Gretel smiled. ¡°It¡¯s alright. Don¡¯t we still have surveillance cameras in the fallout shelter?¡± ¡°Surveillance cameras?¡± His subordinates were stunned. They naturally knew about the surveillance cameras Gretel mentioned. The sanctuary indeed had surveillance cameras installed everywhere. However, because these electrical appliances consumed too much electricity, they were usually shut down in the base. They would only be activated when zombies broke through the defense line and entered the sanctuary, making it easier for the soldiers to hunt zombies. However, no one had expected that Gretel would be willing to pay such a huge price to capture Albert! Then this time, it would be difficult for Albert to escape. ¡°Yes.¡± As soon as Gretel gave the order, one of his subordinates had already returned to his room and started to get busy. After a series of operations, all the cameras in the sanctuary suddenly revealed a red light. A series of dozens of images also lit up on the computer screen. Countless members sat in front of their respective screens. After searching for a while, they soon found traces of Lambert. ¡°Found him. Albert is running toward the East Gate!¡± ¡°Eh? No, it seems that Albert isn¡¯t the only one running!¡± ¡°The East Gate?¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Gretel had already walked in front of the member. He looked behind the screen. Albert was running carefully on the screen. Behind him, there were two other figures. They were Robert and Phyllis. Seeing this scene, Gretel was also a little surprised. But soon, he laughed and snorted. ¡°Ha, to think that Barker actually went to the west gate to stop Albert and the others.¡± ¡°In the end, this group of silly kids actually went straight to the east gate. Aren¡¯t they walking into a trap?¡± Gretel laughed very contentedly. Because the east gate was also very close to this place, Gretel said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. It doesn¡¯t matter how many people want to run now. Everyone, come with me and bring the three of them back.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Gretel turned around and left with his people. .. After leaving the door. Gretel and his group quickly walked down and soon saw the west gate of the sanctuary in the darkness. Because he had heard from Hearst that Albert was likely to knock out the gatekeeper, before he got close, he checked the guard¡¯s office. He saw that the two guards in the guard¡¯s office were still standing there. It seemed that Albert and the other two had not arrived yet, and there was nothing strange about it. Hmm? A slight doubt arose in his heart, and with his men, Gretel walked quickly in front of the guard. At this time, the guard was wearing a hat, and the low brim of the hat made it impossible to see his face clearly. Looking at the direction outside the gate, Gretel turned to look at the guard and casually asked, ¡°Did anyone come here just now, or is there anything unusual?¡± Hearing this, the guard decisively replied, ¡°Commander Gretel, the night has been normal, there is nothing unusual!¡± When they heard this sentence, the subordinates behind Gretel all revealed relaxed expressions. Hoo¡­ Fortunately, Lambert and the others hadn¡¯t arrived yet. This way, they would have the chance to ambush them in advance and wait until Albert and the other two arrived before capturing them in one fell swoop! ¡°Commander Gretel, would you like to continue giving instructions on the follow-up plan?¡± Thinking of this, one of his subordinates walked directly in front of Gretel and said respectfully. However, Gretel ignored his subordinate¡¯s words. After asking the question, he turned his gaze back to the guard in front of him. As he paced, he carefully observed. The scene fell silent for a moment. Everyone was stunned when they saw Gretel¡¯s sudden action. ? ? ? ? What was Commander Gretel doing? However, they were only surprised for a moment. Many smart people suddenly realized what was going on, and thoughts flew through their minds. Wait! Could it be that Albert¡¯s plan to stun the guard didn¡¯t mean that he would simply stun the guard and leave? After all, if he simply did that, even if they could escape the sanctuary, they would quickly catch up to them. Then¡­ it could it be a different situation! Albert and the other two had already knocked out the guard and pretended to be the guards, giving them the wrong information. Then, they would wait for everyone to die before they could leave the shelter! Thinking of this, everything made sense! Thinking of this, these men couldn¡¯t help but look in Gretel¡¯s direction. Their eyes were filled with admiration. As expected of Commander Gretel, he actually thought of something that they would not have thought of so easily. At this moment, looking at the two guards, he did not say a word. The more he looked, the more he felt that something was wrong! Gulp. One of the two guards swallowed a mouthful of saliva. The tension in the room had reached its peak. Chapter 9 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Gulp!¡± The guards¡¯ actions were also seen by everyone around them. Countless people¡¯s eyes quickly widened. They were extremely excited. That¡¯s right, these two were definitely Albert and his friends. It was just that¡­ with just this one action, it was impossible to judge anything. Finally, while observing the two of them, Gretel looked at the two of them and asked casually. ¡°Hey, both of your faces look quite unfamiliar. What are your names?¡± Hearing this, the two guards immediately trembled and said in succession. ¡°Deputy commander, I am Grover!¡± ¡°Deputy commander, my name is Miles. We have indeed just arrived at the shelter two months ago!¡± The voices of the two men rang out. It was not the voices of Albert and Robert at all. Everyone could not help but feel a little surprised. They did not expect the voices of the two men to be so well disguised. If they did not listen carefully, it would be almost impossible to distinguish them. However, since they had already seen through the plans of the two men, all these disguises were useless. Listening to the report, Gretel raised his eyebrows. He did not say much. Because at least, the two guards¡¯ voices were not problematic, and even their emotions were not abnormal. And now forcefully taking off their hats was also very impolite behavior. He could only continue to probe. But even so, Gretel believed that as long as it was a disguise, in front of so many people, it would definitely give itself away! He smiled in his heart. Gretel then began to observe the two of them. Even under such a scrutinizing gaze, the two guards did not have any abnormal reactions. ¡°These two brats¡­¡± This once again made everyone mutter in a low voice. They did not expect Albert and the other guard to be so good at acting! Gretel then continued to observe in front of the guard pavilion. However, it was also at this moment that his line of sight suddenly moved. He saw a cabinet that was half the size of a person in the pavilion. The cabinet door was actually trembling bit by bit. When he noticed this abnormality, Gretel¡¯s gaze instantly froze. Phyllis! As expected! No wonder there were only two people in the guard pavilion. Phyllis was actually hiding inside the cabinet! Since things had already come to this, Gretel was no longer prepared to continue acting. He directly looked at the two of them and calmly asked, ¡°Hey, what¡¯s in that cabinet behind you?¡± When the guards heard this sentence. A bean-sized bead of sweat rolled down the face of one of the guards. He became nervous and his speech became abnormal. ¡°Sir¡­ sir deputy commander, this¡­ this is a pet that I raised!¡± With this, everything was instantly understood! ¡°Oh? A pet? Humans can¡¯t even raise animals for food now. I¡¯ve really never heard of anyone raising a pet!¡± Gretel smiled and turned to look at the person beside him. ¡°You, go and open that cabinet.¡± ¡°Yes!¡± The subordinate lowered his head in response and walked towards the guard pavilion. Seeing this, the guard panicked on the spot and hurriedly said, ¡°No¡­ It¡¯s not what you think Commander Gretel. It¡¯s really my pet in there!¡± However, the subordinate did not listen to the guard¡¯s explanation. He directly barged into the guard pavilion and, without waiting for an explanation, violently pulled open the cabinet door. ¡°Ah!¡± A girl¡¯s scream sounded. However, the next moment¡­ Everyone froze on the spot, their eyes wide open. They saw a strange woman with big breasts suddenly fall out of the cabinet, her face full of fear. At this moment, looking at everyone, the woman was disheveled. Her breasts were still holding onto her bra which seemed ready to fall off. A pair of slender legs appeared in front of everyone, and above it was a pair of pink bear underwear. Everyone was dumbfounded.. ¡°What. The. F*ck! Who Is this woman?¡± ¡°What? Phyllis isn¡¯t inside?¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on? I¡¯m completely dumbfounded now!¡± .. Countless exclamations of extreme astonishment were heard. Even Gretel, who was standing at the side, was stunned. He was completely stunned on the spot. What was going on? The scene in front of them was completely out of their expectations! The next second, the nervous guard hurriedly took off his clothes and covered the woman, then stood up. A similarly unfamiliar young face appeared in front of everyone. Grover quickly lowered his head to Gretel and apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Deputy Commander. I was the one who brought my girlfriend here. I shouldn¡¯t have been so careless!¡± ¡°I¡¯m terribly sorry!¡± Grover deeply lowered his head to Gretel. He glanced at the beautiful woman who was covered in clothes. Gretel and everyone behind him twitched their eyelids. The scene instantly became extremely awkward. This¡­ This was such a big misunderstanding. They didn¡¯t know what to say for a moment. In the end, Gretel could only helplessly let out a sigh. He patted Grover¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°You¡¯ve only been here for two months and you¡¯ve already found a girlfriend. Young man, you have my spirit from back then.¡± At the same time, the moment he finished speaking, another young man, Miles, also walked out of the room in silence. Gretel¡¯s eyes immediately twitched. ¡°Oh¡­ I have to say, your tastes are really unique.¡± Then, he reached out and patted Grover¡¯s shoulder. He said seriously, ¡°Hurry up and bring your girlfriend back home. Don¡¯t let her catch a cold.¡± ¡°Yes, yes, yes!¡± Grover nodded repeatedly. Just after Grover left with the woman, Gretel and his men were all dumbfounded. Since the guard in the pavilion was not Albert and there was nothing unusual at the East Gate, where did the three of them go? This question suddenly arose in everyone¡¯s mind. However, it was also at this time that a commotion could be heard. Gretel turned his head to look. In the distance, he saw a team of armored soldiers inexplicably running towards them. But when they arrived in front of everyone, the leader of the team was also stunned. The two teams stared at each other. In the end, the leader couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore. The leader tried to ask Gretel, ¡°Sir Gretel, didn¡¯t you say that the east gate has been breached by the wave of zombies? where is the wave of zombies?¡± ¡°Zombies? Where did the zombies come from?¡± Gretel frowned immediately. The captain was stunned and said again, ¡°That¡¯s not right. It¡¯s Young Master Albert who brought us the news with a nervous look.¡± ¡°He said that there¡¯s a huge wave of zombies coming from the west gate. All the soldiers have to go to support the gate, including the electricity department!¡± ¡°What?¡± Gretel was stunned. Then, as if he had reacted, his expression changed. ¡°Not good!¡± As soon as he said that, ka-chow! All he heard was the sound of a switch being pulled. ¡°Bzzz bzzz bzzz¡­¡± The surrounding power grid was suddenly cut off and all the lights dimmed. ¡°Damn it, those kids were after the switch in the first place!¡± ¡°Everybody, come with me!¡± With a roar, Gretel and his men ran to the switch. Chapter 10 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Everyone ran like mad. However, when they arrived at the electricity department, there was no one there. ¡°F*ck! We¡¯ve been played from the very beginning!¡± Gretel panted and cursed angrily. His lungs were about to explode from anger. His face flushed red, he grabbed Hurst by the collar and questioned, ¡°Tell me, what exactly happened when you found out that Albert would start with the guards?¡± Hurst was also panicking. He stuttered, ¡°No¡­ no¡­.¡± ¡°Barker entered the room and saw a map that Albert left on the table.¡± ¡°On that map, it was marked to stun the guards. I swear to God!¡± Hearing this, Gretel nodded angrily and punched Hurst, knocking him to the ground. ¡°F*ck, the cat¡­ has been tricked by the mouse.¡± Gretel covered his forehead with one hand and squeezed out a few words from between his teeth. Yes, he should have thought of it long ago. How could such an important thing as a battle plan be casually placed on the table? This was totally a trap that Albert had meticulously set up for everyone. The map had also been deliberately thrown on the table by this guy. The purpose was to wait for the later warriors to discover it and divert their attention! In addition to the scene of him rushing to the east gate with his men, it further reinforced the lie! They never expected that the rat they had thought of at the beginning had been toying with them like rats! At the same time, not only Gretel but also the surrounding subordinates all had ugly expressions on their faces. They had been fighting zombies for years, and their well-trained soldiers were actually fooled by three kids. They were surprised by their brilliant plan. How shameful would they be if they knew about this? After a while, Gretel calmed down. He looked at the others and said slowly. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s too late to say anything now.¡± ¡°Since they have escaped, their fate will be decided by God.¡± ¡°Just send two soldiers to try to catch them. At least show that we¡¯ve tried. The people in the shelter won¡¯t say anything.¡± ¡°The most important thing now is to take control of the entire shelter as soon as possible!¡± ¡°In that case, it would be fine if Albert and the others die outside, but if the three of them come back, we¡¯ll be able to give them a big surprise.¡± Gretel smiled slightly and then looked at Hearst. ¡°It¡¯ll be you and Barker. Consider it atonement.¡± ¡°Yes sir!¡± Hearst nodded. Even though it was dangerous for the two of them to go out alone, he did not dare to disobey orders. After saying that, Gretel left with the others without looking back. .. At the same time, on the other side of the sanctuary. Three figures were running in the city. ¡°Haha, Albert, I have to say that your plan is really awesome!¡± Robert said excitedly, giving his brother a big thumbs up. Looking at Albert, Robert continued to laugh, ¡°Albert, how did you calculate that that Old Geezer Gretel would definitely bring people to block us at the East Gate?¡± Hearing that, Albert walked forward with a smile at the corner of his mouth. ¡°Ha, because Gretel or his subordinates will definitely enter my room after they discover that I have escaped.¡± ¡°I left the map of our battle plan there!¡± Hearing this, Robert came to a sudden realization. Then, he slapped Albert on the shoulder and laughed, ¡°Hey, Albert, you¡¯re really something!¡± ¡°So the previous battle plan was all fake. All of this was your scheme!¡± ¡°Now that old fellow Gretel is probably dumbfounded, Haha!¡± ¡°By the way, I¡¯ve always felt that you¡¯re smart. After so many years, I finally see you again. Haha.¡± Robert looked at Albert and chuckled. However, before Robert could feel proud¡­ ¡°Hey, both of you, be careful with your words!¡± Phyllis¡¯ grumbling voice came from behind. ¡°You¡¯re still making such a loud noise outside the shelter. Aren¡¯t you afraid that a zombie will come and eat you?¡± ¡°How many years has it been? Phyllis, you¡¯re still so timid,¡± Robert looked at Phyllis and teased her. However, his voice was obviously much softer. ¡°Pfft, I¡¯m not being timid. I¡¯m being cautious, okay?¡± Phyllis was so angry that her face slightly bulged. The anger of a 19-year-old girl was clearly displayed at this moment. ¡°Alright, keep your voices down,¡± Albert, who was walking in front, suddenly reached out his hand and signaled for everyone to stop. ¡°After leaving the sanctuary, the most difficult thing has just begun¡­¡± Until this low voice sounded, Robert and Phyllis paused for a moment, then realized that the three of them had already come to a corner. They looked at the street from the corner. ¡°Roar¡­¡± ¡°Roar¡­¡± ¡°Roar¡­¡± The rational roars of zombies were heard one after another. A large number of zombies were wandering in the street in front of them. ¡°Why are there so many zombies?¡± Leaning against the wall and under the hood, Robert narrowed his eyes slightly. Then, he put a hand on his shoulder. ¡°It¡¯s okay. Don¡¯t worry too much. After all, they¡¯re just a group of E-class zombies,¡± Albert said softly to Robert. Looking at the group of zombies outside, the three of them didn¡¯t panic as much as they did when the Apocalypse came. After all, three years had passed, and they had gotten a general idea about the zombies. The most important thing was that humans had divided the zombie system into different classes. They were: E, D, C, B, A, and S Each class was sub-divided into two levels: + and-. Among these levels, E-level zombies were the weakest. They were ordinary zombies that had been bitten by zombies. E-level zombies didn¡¯t have any intelligence. Their strength and movement speed were much slower than ordinary humans. D-level zombies were the strengthened bodies of zombies. Some of them were huge, some could use weapons, and all their abilities were one level higher than e-level zombies! C-rank zombies were the most powerful ones among zombies. It was said that they had gained some basic intelligence, and had mastered some special abilities such as fire, virus, ice, and so on. At this level, they were the most terrifying zombies in Albert¡¯s knowledge. If a C-class zombie were to appear in a city, all the shelters would send out all their forces to hunt it down as soon as they got the news. If a C-class zombie was left to its own devices, it had the power to destroy an entire city! As for B-class, A-class, or even S-class zombies, he had never seen them before. They were like legends. ¡®Alright, now is not the time to think about these things.¡¯ Albert told himself, shook his head, and returned to the current situation. There was an entire street of E-class zombies. If he wasn¡¯t careful, he would be devoured by them. The question was, how do they cross the street? Chapter 11 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Albert thought for a while then suddenly spoke to the two people beside him. ¡°I¡¯ve done my research. If we¡¯re going to find my father, this is the only way!¡± ¡°That¡¯s the bad news. The good news is that E-class zombies usually rely on hearing to eat their prey.¡± ¡°So, I think that as long as we don¡¯t make too much noise, these zombies won¡¯t be able to find us.¡± As soon as he said that¡­ Robert couldn¡¯t help but look at Albert and say, ¡°That¡¯s true, but this road is too long. It¡¯s 500 meters. No matter how fast we are, it¡¯ll take us at least three minutes to get there..¡± ¡°Can you guarantee that we won¡¯t make any noise during these three minutes?¡± ¡°Yes, that¡¯s why I¡¯m still thinking of another plan,¡± Albert said slowly. While speaking, he looked at Robert and said, ¡°Hey, brother, why don¡¯t you turn on your MP3 player and throw it at the highest volume? We can take this opportunity to run away.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Robert stared at Albert and said, ¡°I don¡¯t care about anything else. I want to throw you to feed the zombies now.¡± Then, he grabbed Albert. Phyllis saw all this and couldn¡¯t help but cover her mouth and laugh. After fooling around for a while, Albert gently pushed Robert away. Then, he took a strand of his hair and let out a breath as if he had made a big decision. ¡°Okay, everyone. Relaxing time is over. Let¡¯s begin.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Robert and Phyllis nodded in agreement. Then, the three of them walked into the corner together, sticking close to the wall. Step by step, they walked towards the front of the road. ¡°Ta¡­¡± ¡°Ta ta¡­¡± ¡°Ta ta¡­¡± A series of light footsteps sounded. The surrounding zombies were still roaring and wandering aimlessly. They had already seen zombies before. However, when they saw themselves walking past the zombies on the street, their hearts were still pounding. Gradually, the three of them walked five meters¡­ ten meters¡­ fifteen meters. The surrounding zombies still didn¡¯t seem to be alarmed. ¡°Hooo¡­¡± They let out a sigh of relief in their hearts. With that, Albert and the other two felt relieved and started walking straight to the front of the street. Under this relaxed atmosphere, the three of them were finally in the mood to observe their surroundings. As three years passed, the rows of high-rise buildings on the street were in ruins. There were dilapidated buildings, broken windows, and some of the high-rise buildings had signs of being burned down. These were all traces left behind by the madness of the past city, which made people sigh. At this moment, they looked at the shops that they passed by. They were all dilapidated, full of green vines and weeds. The convenience stores among them had long been empty. After all, three years had passed, and other than some of the more remote and dangerous small convenience stores, the rest of the convenience stores had long been emptied. ¡°Sigh¡­¡± Robert sighed softly. Albert and Phyllis didn¡¯t say anything, but their expressions showed that they were in the same mood. It could only be said that the arrival of the Apocalypse and survival had become the only goal of mankind! They put down their heavy mood. Soon, the three of them saw the end of the street, which was 20 meters away. ¡°Since all the zombies are gathered here, the road ahead should be much easier after this section,¡± Phyllis murmured. She looked a little nervous. The three of them thought the same thing. Fifteen meters¡­ Eight meters¡­ Two meters¡­ Finally¡­ ¡°Phew¡­ I finally walked out. I thought it would be hard, but it¡¯s just like that.¡± Robert let out a light breath. His face immediately became a little proud. However, at that moment¡­ There was only a small sound, but it was extremely ear-piercing in this quiet street. Robert froze on the spot, looking at a beverage vending machine beside him. His foot suddenly stepped on a can. Then, he turned his head away stiffly. Albert and Phyllis also turned their heads. The zombies on the street seemed to have sensed something. In an instant, they all turned to the three of them. ¡°Roar!¡± Along with the roar of the zombie tide. ¡°Run!¡± Albert shouted. The three of them immediately turned around and ran. The zombies were chasing the three of them. Fortunately, E-class zombies reacted very slowly. If they lost sight of their prey, they would wander aimlessly in the direction where their target disappeared. That was also the warning. Albert shouted again, ¡°Use the corner!¡± As his voice fell, the three of them immediately sped up and shuttled back and forth in the streets and alleys. The tide of zombies surged. After running for a few streets. ¡°Whew¡­ whew¡­ did I lose him?¡± Robert supported his knees and panted heavily. However, just as he turned his head, a roar sounded, and a bloody hand grabbed at him. With a plop, he fell to the ground directly in front of the zombie. It was at this moment, bang! A muffled sound was heard, and the zombie¡¯s head was blown off by a metal baseball bat on the spot. Robert opened his eyes and looked up at Albert in surprise. ¡°Hey, brother, now we¡¯re even.¡± Albert held the baseball bat in his hand and smiled at him. ¡°F*ck.¡± Robert seemed to be a little flustered. He grabbed Albert¡¯s hand and stood up. Then, he glanced at the zombie on the ground. The white brains of the zombie flowed all over the ground, mixed with blood. It was disgusting. However, the three of them only slightly changed their expressions when they saw this scene. After all, they had seen too many scenes like this during doomsday. ¡°Alright, we finally escaped from the tide of zombies.¡±Albert looked behind him, and no zombies were chasing after them. At the same time¡­ ¡°Robert, are you okay? I saw that your leg is injured.¡± Phyllis¡¯s beautiful eyes moved. As she observed carefully, she immediately noticed Robert¡¯s scraped wound on the ground. Robert looked at Phyllis and was about to refuse. However, he was glared at by Phyllis and lost his temper. Then, she squatted on the ground and took out the medicine box that she carried with her. ¡°With your scraped wound, if you don¡¯t treat it, it will definitely get infected. It might be a little painful. Bear with it!¡± Phyllis reminded Robert. Perhaps it was because both of them were present, Robert looked at the disinfectant and then at the two of them. He said confidently, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, no matter what, I¡¯m still a man. This small injury doesn¡¯t hurt at all.¡± But when Phyllis dipped the disinfectant into the wound and applied it. ¡°Ugh¡­ ugh!¡± Robert Lu¡¯s expression changed instantly. He almost cried out in pain and hurriedly covered his mouth. ¡°Don¡¯t scream. If I scream, zombies will come!¡± An idea arose in his mind. Then, Robert covered his mouth. He wanted to cry, but couldn¡¯t. Seeing this, Albert raised his eyes and smiled. He said, ¡°Robert, don¡¯t hold it in. If it hurts, shout it out.¡± Hearing this, Robert looked at him again and punched the ground with a strong look. ¡°No, who said that? It doesn¡¯t hurt at all!¡± However, before he could finish his words, Phyllis silently dipped a cotton swab into the medicine and applied it on his leg again. Chapter 12 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°AHH! AHH!!¡± A sudden sharp pain caused Robert to cover his mouth in an instant. Phyllis kept applying medicine on his leg. ¡°AHH¡­ ahh¡­¡± He could only endure Phyllis¡¯ meticulous care as he let out muffled groans of despair. The hellish torture lasted for almost a few minutes. ¡°Phew, alright, the medicine is too precious now. Let¡¯s use it sparingly.¡± Phyllis let out a light breath before putting the medicine and cotton swab back into the medicine box. As for the other person¡­ ¡°Phew¡± Robert also let out a long breath and collapsed to the ground as if he had collapsed. Looking at this scene, Albert also laughed. He couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°Hey, Robert, didn¡¯t you say that you¡¯re a man? You can¡¯t even take such a small injury!¡± ¡°Tsk, Albert, you really know how to make sarcastic remarks.¡± Robert stood up from the ground while cleaning the dust off his body. At the same time, he looked at the scratches on his legs and sighed, ¡°Alas, people like us are really too weak.¡± ¡°We were caught off guard when we encountered zombies. We were so scared.¡± He raised his head and looked at Robert, ¡°It would be great if we could become as powerful as demon hunters.¡± However¡­ The moment he heard the word ¡°Demon Hunter¡±, Albert¡¯s expression changed. He couldn¡¯t help but look at Robert and ask calmly, ¡°What¡¯s so good about that man?¡± Robert looked at him and teased, ¡°I think you¡¯re just angry at your father.¡± ¡°If you had the power of a demon hunter, do you think you could refuse doing what he did?¡± Hearing this sentence, Albert looked at Robert and said calmly, ¡°I¡¯ll say it again. I¡¯m serious. For a man who abandoned his family for status, I won¡¯t become him no matter how strong I am.¡± This short sentence stunned both Robert and Phyllis. Robert was stunned and asked, ¡°Then why did you come out to save your father?¡± Hearing this, Albert glanced at Peter and walked forward slowly. ¡°I was just thinking that if I could find this man¡¯s body, burn it into ashes and put it by my mother¡¯s side, she would be very happy.¡± ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Albert, you¡­¡± Robert and Phyllis were stunned on the spot once again. It was not until Albert¡¯s words rang out that they understood what he meant. In fact, because the three of them had grown up together, they knew very well about Albert¡¯s family. From an early age, whether it was in their studies or other aspects, Elke had been very strict with Albert. This also caused him to be unable to see Elke¡¯s smile since he was young. But it was also in such an environment that unexpectedly, Albert also had a mother named Desna. Elke¡¯s attitude towards Desna was like a completely different person. He was usually quiet and didn¡¯t make any noise. He even took the initiative to help his wife cook. As a result, husband and wife were also very loving. In addition, Desna also doted on Albert, causing the latter to be close to his mother from a young age. As a result, he was somewhat in awe of his father. Originally, everything should have been so happy. But after that, everything changed. When the end came, they clearly saw Albert kneeling in front of his dead mother and crying. Then, Elke led Albert to build fallout shelter 043. Gradually, for the sake of status, he neglected his son. It was hard to imagine how much pressure and pain Albert had been carrying since then. ¡°Okay, don¡¯t think too much. Let¡¯s go.¡± Phyllis looked at Robert and smiled, taking the lead to remind him. ¡°Okay.¡± Robert nodded. After finding out Albert¡¯s current mood, the two of them didn¡¯t say anything. They just followed him. .. Half an hour passed. Albert and the other two walked quietly on the street. They didn¡¯t attract any attention. Maybe it was because the zombie tide had passed, but the number of zombies around them had obviously decreased. Gradually, they were only one kilometer away from where Elke encountered the zombie tide. Looking around. The night was dark, and only the moon was shining brightly. ¡°Roar ~ ~¡± Low growls were heard. It was obvious that the closer they got to the supermarket, the more zombies there were. ¡°Albert, I suggest that we take a rest first before moving forward.¡± A soft voice sounded. Albert turned his head and looked at Phyllis and Robert beside him. Half an hour had passed, and the three of them had been tense all along the way At this moment, their bodies were indeed a little tired after being tense for half an hour. ¡°In that case, let¡¯s find a place to rest first.¡± Albert heaved a sigh of relief and nodded. Only then did the three of them stop moving forward. They started to walk around in the surroundings, looking for a suitable place to rest. Soon¡­ ¡°Oh! Albert, I¡¯ve found it!¡± A low voice was heard. Robert pointed at a building in front of them. Albert looked in the direction of his finger. The building had two floors in total. Because of the arrival of the apocalypse, the surrounding area had been turned into ruins. Piles of gravel and debris had become the best barrier against the zombies. ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll choose this place. But, we still have to be careful when we go in. We need to check if there are any zombies inside first.¡± Albert looked at the tall building and said. ¡°Okay.¡± Robert and Phyllis nodded. The three of them walked all the way. They walked into the tall building and walked around, but found that there were no zombies. Then, they looked at the first floor. It was in a bad condition. There were no sundries, so the place was quite spacious. ¡°Then let¡¯s take a rest here.¡± Robert took a long breath and sat down against the wall. Then, he took out the MP3 player from his pocket, put on the headphones, and started listening to the music quietly. Seeing this, Albert and Robert let out a sigh of relief. They also found a place not far away to sit down and rest. Of course, their rest was to be in a daze. Night during doomsday was just so boring. Soon, Albert played with the stones around him for a while and felt bored. He couldn¡¯t help but look at Robert. At this moment, Robert was swaying to the rhythm. ¡°Robert, what are you listening to? Why are you so satisfied?¡±Albert couldn¡¯t help but move his eyebrows and asked directly. ¡°Ah?¡± Hearing this, Robert took off his headphones and looked at Albert. ¡°What are you talking about listening to? I¡¯m listening to rock music. You won¡¯t appreciate it.¡± Hearing this, Albert was helpless. This fellow, Robert, loved listening to rock music since he was young. was he really not sick of listening to it? To be honest, he really did not like listening to such explosive songs like rock music. But now, it was really too boring. Thinking of this, Albert made up his mind and directly stretched out his hand to Robert. ¡°Hey, Robert, let me hear it.¡± Once this gesture was made, Robert laughed. ¡°Haha, Albert, you still don¡¯t want to give up. Alright, I¡¯ll let you listen to it now!¡± Saying this, Robert wanted to stand up and pass the earpiece to Albert. However, at this moment. What everyone didn¡¯t expect was that in the shadow behind him, a black muzzle was suddenly pressed against the back of Robert¡¯s head. For a moment, the whole body of Robert froze in place. Chapter 13 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Robert!¡± ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Albert and Phyllis also noticed this, and two exclamations sounded. However, just as the two of them were about to stand up. A deep shout suddenly erupted. ¡°Don¡¯t move! or I¡¯ll take this brats¡¯ life with one shot!¡± With a shout. Albert and Phyllis¡¯ movements froze. It was also at this moment that a figure slowly walked out from the shadows behind the pillar. The person who appeared in front of them was a strong man.. When he walked out, he was still pointing a shotgun at Robert. Robert was panicking now. His legs couldn¡¯t help but tremble, as if he was afraid that the strong man beside him would accidentally go off by accident. Everything had happened too quickly. Seeing that Robert was in danger, Albert became anxious. He stretched out his hand and said to the burly man, ¡°Uncle, wait a moment. We are only here to rest temporarily. We are not bad people!¡± ¡°If I have offended you in any way, I apologize on behalf of my friend!¡± He looked at the burly man threatening Robert. Albert¡¯s eyes were calm, and his mind was in deep thought. At this moment, he did not know what was going on. But no matter what, he had to stabilize the burly man in front of him first. At this moment, hearing the explanation, the burly man was first stunned, then he carefully looked at Albert, and then laughed, ¡°Hehe, don¡¯t lie to me. How long has it been since someone came to my place?¡± ¡°Three humans suddenly appeared and said that they were just here to rest. They even carried baseball bats with them. Do you think that I would believe that you are not bandits?¡± After saying that, the burly man¡¯s eyes turned cold. The gun in his hand was already pulled open. Hearing this sound. ¡°Hey, hey, hey, uncle, don¡¯t be anxious!¡± Robert was panicking and hurriedly said. Phyllis also screamed in an instant and her eyes panicked. With a gulp, Albert swallowed a mouthful of saliva. Looking at the situation, he was also panicking. However, his eyes were still calm as he tried to calm down the strong man¡¯s emotions. ¡°No, uncle, you definitely know the current situation better than anyone else!¡± ¡°Think about it. If we were really bandits, would we have this reaction when we saw you holding a gun?¡± ¡°We would never bring a girl who doesn¡¯t even have a weapon in her hand!¡± ¡°And¡­ most importantly, the young man you pointed the gun at did indeed have an injury on his leg. You can take a look!¡± He said these words calmly. The brawny man was obviously stunned. Then, he looked at Robert¡¯s leg and indeed saw the injury. Only then did he believe Albert¡¯s words. He pushed Robert towards the two of them, but he still pointed his gun at Albert. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. Even if your companion is injured, I¡¯m still worried about the brat who suddenly barged into my house.¡± As his voice rang out, Albert extended his hand to block his companion behind him. After thinking for a while, he finally said. ¡°Alright, then I understand. We¡¯ll just leave.¡± As he spoke. Albert turned to look at Phyllis and Robert. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Robert nodded. Clearly, the experience just now had given him quite a scare. He limped as he followed Albert. Seeing this, Albert conveniently placed Robert on his shoulder. At the same time, the burly man behind him saw this scene. Seeing Albert supporting Robert, his expression changed slightly. Inside the building, after supporting Robert, Albert and Phyllis slowly walked out of the building. Suddenly, they heard a faint voice behind them. ¡°Alright, you three kids, come back!¡± As soon as he finished speaking. Albert and the other two were stunned. They looked at the burly man in surprise. The burly man quietly lit a cigarette and looked at the three of them. He said slowly, ¡°Follow me upstairs. Hurry up, I¡¯ll only say it once.¡± As soon as he said this, Albert and the other two¡¯s expressions immediately lit up. They followed the burly man up the stairs. ¡°Albert, we¡¯re really lucky!¡± Robert leaned on Albert¡¯s shoulder and smiled helplessly. Hearing this, Albert¡¯s eyes lit up slightly. Without saying anything, he brought Robert upstairs. They went up to the second floor. Only then did the three of them realize that all the furniture on the second floor was very clean and complete, just like a real family. They sat on the sofa. The brawny man looked at the three of them and gestured, ¡°The three of you can also sit down. My name is Reggie, you can just call me by my name.¡± Hearing this, Albert and the other two nodded and sat opposite each other. ¡°Hey, brat, I won¡¯t keep you in suspense here.¡± Reggie crossed his legs and pointed at the table as he asked. ¡°It¡¯s so late and you¡¯re still passing by. What are you guys trying to do?¡± ¡°The night during doomsday is so dangerous. You guys can¡¯t be taking a stroll for such a ridiculous reason, right?¡± A sentence sounded. Albert and the other two also knew that Reggie was asking about their background. After all, they were in the apocalypse. No one could be sure that the person they saved would be the enemy in the next second. Hearing Reggie¡¯s question¡­ Albert thought for a while and decided that there was no need to hide it. He looked at regent and said, ¡°It¡¯s like this.¡± ¡°We¡¯re passing by this place because we want to go to a Sam¡¯s supermarket one kilometer away. I heard that there are still some supplies left.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Reggie was surprised. He looked at the three of them and continued, ¡°No, it¡¯s night now. For some reason, a wave of zombies is coming.¡± ¡°The zombies are all in a berserk state. You should wait until tomorrow!¡± ¡°What?¡± Robert was surprised. ¡°But, uncle, those supplies are really important to us,¡± Albert said. At that moment, they didn¡¯t even know if Elke was dead or alive. They didn¡¯t want to waste any time. However, the next second, a firm voice rang out again. ¡°No.¡± ¡°When I say no, it means no. Just the three of you won¡¯t be able to withstand the wave of zombies at night.¡± ¡°You¡­ will really die.¡± When he said this, Reggie¡¯s eyes darkened. When Reggie said this, Albert had no reason to retort. He took advantage of this momentum. Reggie took a puff of his cigarette, sat on the chair, and continued, ¡°Alright, there are still a few empty rooms in my house. You can stay here for the time being.¡± ¡°If you¡¯re really hungry, I¡¯ll cook some food for you later.¡± With that, Reggie stood up and walked into the back room. In the living room, Albert, Robert, and Phyllis looked at each other. Although they didn¡¯t want to admit it, they really didn¡¯t have the ability to deal with the wave of zombies at night, as Reggie had said. But what was more unbelievable was that in the cruel world of doomsday, was it really safe for them to stay here just because of a stranger¡¯s invitation? Chapter 14 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio In the living room. Albert and the other two made a decision. ¡°This¡­ this, this, this¡­¡± Before Albert could speak, Robert couldn¡¯t sit still. After all, the most terrifying thing in the Apocalypse was human nature. You could never imagine what a person would do to another person in order to survive.. When the end of the world came, the neighbors who were usually on good terms with each other were killed by a bottle of mineral water in the supermarket. Or when they were in despair, it was common to eat the bodies of their dead companions. At this time, humans could no longer trust each other. It was only when the shelter was built that the situation eased up. Uncle Reggie lived here alone. Doomsday had already been going on for three years. How did he survive in this place without food and water? The more he thought about it, the more terrifying it became! ¡°Erm¡­ Albert, why don¡¯t we escape first?¡± Robert looked at Albert and his eyelids twitched. ¡°¡­¡± At that moment, Albert was also helpless because of Robert. He said, ¡°We can run, but it¡¯s late at night. Even if we run, where can we run to?¡± Phyllis also said worriedly, ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s not easy to deal with a berserk zombie at night.¡± Albert was silent for a while, then said, ¡°Why don¡¯t we wait for a little longer?¡± However, just as he finished speaking¡­ Thump! Thump! Thump! The sound of meat being chopped rang out. The three of them were stunned on the spot. Especially Robert. Robert¡¯s expression had completely changed. ¡°There will be no livestock after the apocalypse. Where did he get the meat?¡± ¡°It can¡¯t be that what he chopped was human meat, right?¡± A series of whispers rang out. Albert was also helpless. He raised his eyebrows and said, ¡°Hey, Robert, let¡¯s talk nicely. Don¡¯t scare people, okay?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to guess blindly, but this doesn¡¯t make sense!¡± Robert was a little numb now. ¡°Albert, I say, why don¡¯t we go?¡± At this moment, Phyllis, who was standing at the side, was also afraid. ¡°Hey, Phyllis, why are you being led astray by Robert?¡± Even though he had said that, Albert was still a little flustered. However, at this moment. ¡°Ohhh, the meal is ready.¡± After he said that, Reggie walked out of the inner room with a pot of steaming meat soup. He looked at the three of them and smiled. ¡°You must be hungry. I made chicken soup for you. Try it.¡± He placed the steaming meat soup on the table. The three of them saw a soft-stewed hen in the pot. Robert was stunned when he saw this. He raised his head and looked at Reggie. ¡°Uncle, your chicken is¡­¡± Reggie had already guessed what he was going to ask. He wiped his hands with a towel and smiled. ¡°Oh, it¡¯s like this. The end of the world is coming. To ensure food resources, I built a small chicken farm at home.¡± ¡°Every once in a while, you only need to feed some leftovers. It can be used to lay eggs and store food.¡± As his voice fell, Robert immediately stood up from the sofa and walked step by step into the inner room. Immediately, he saw the few chickens kept in the house. He was completely dumbfounded. ¡°Haha.¡± ¡°Pfft!¡± Two stifled laughter sounded behind him. Robert turned his head to look at Albert and Phyllis. With an awkward expression, he could only limp back to his original position and drink chicken soup together. At this moment, Reggie sat across from the three of them and lit another cigarette. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. My family doesn¡¯t have many resources, so I can only entertain you guys with this.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, it¡¯s okay. Uncle, these are enough!¡± Robert thanked them as he ate the chicken in large mouthfuls. It had to be said that after experiencing so much on the way out of the shelter, he was really starving. Meanwhile, Albert and Phyllis each had a small bowl and were eating politely. ¡°Hehe, you guys just take your time.¡± Reggie looked at the three of them and smiled gently. At this moment, he suddenly shouted at a room in the room. ¡°Janice, come out and eat!¡± This voice made the three of them who were eating stunned. ¡°Is there anyone else in the room?¡± Robert raised his head. The three of them followed the voice and looked behind them. They saw a petite figure slowly walking out of the room. Walking in the living room was a little girl who looked eight to nine years old. The little girl was wearing a rose-red floral dress and red leather shoes. Although the style was not new, it was definitely very clean. The girl¡¯s face also looked very good. However, for some reason, the little girl did not look good. Janice walked out with her head lowered and sat down beside Reggie. However, her eyes were only looking at the chicken soup in front of her, and she did not pick up a small spoon to drink it. Seeing this scene, with a cigarette in one hand, Reggie immediately frowned and said lightly, ¡°Eat quickly, or the chicken soup will get cold later.¡± After saying this, Janice¡¯s expression changed. She reluctantly picked up a small spoon and started to eat the chicken soup. Seeing this scene, Reggie turned around and smiled at Albert and the other two, ¡°As you can see, this is my daughter, Janice.¡± However, at this moment, she did not listen to the introduction and looked at this scene. Albert, Robert, and Phyllis were sitting across from each other. The three of them were stunned. What¡­ was going on? Looking at the reluctant look on the little girl¡¯s face, although they wanted to speak, they had no choice. After all, this was someone else¡¯s home, so they could not say anything. They could only eat the chicken soup in their bowls silently. Chapter 15 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio As Janice sipped her chicken soup, the awkward atmosphere in the living room gradually dissipated. Other than the sound of eating, there was only silence. As he ate, Albert subconsciously looked at the decorations in the living room. The entire room, perhaps due to the arrival of the apocalypse, had a sense of time. However, all kinds of tools and facilities were neatly arranged. It could be seen that such a small family had survived the end of the world with great difficulty. At this moment, Albert¡¯s eyes moved and he said, ¡°Hey, uncle, what¡¯s this map behind you?¡± His voice rang out. Reggie, Phyllis, and Robert heard him. They turned around and saw a half-human-sized map in front of them. What was special about this map was that all the areas on it were circled in red circles. There was another area that was circled even more clearly. Looking at the map, Reggie couldn¡¯t help but smile. ¡°Oh, you mean this?¡± ¡°This is the map of the Toefl district. It¡¯s just that I¡¯ve made all sorts of marks on it.¡± Reggie held a cigarette in his mouth as he explained proudly to the marks on the map. ¡°Look, this is a clothing district near our home.¡± ¡°There is a row of clothing stores there. Usually, if I can¡¯t wear any clothes at home, I will go there to collect clothes that can be worn.¡± ¡°After walking for so many times, I even planned a route with the least number of zombies.¡± After saying that, Reggie pointed at the map again. ¡°This is a furniture factory. It¡¯s quite big. After so long, the furniture there is broken and basically can¡¯t be used!¡± ¡°But usually, if I need tools or something, I will come here to find wood to use!¡± ¡°This furniture factory has also planned out the safest route.¡± .. As soon as he finished speaking, Reggie looked back and forth on the map and finally pointed to a place. He smiled and said, ¡°Look at this place. After three years of investigation, I have explored this place.¡± ¡°This area can be said to be the best environment in my home. There are trees, flowers, and a lake.¡± ¡°I usually go there to relax when I¡¯m unhappy.¡± ¡°Alright, alright, I¡¯ll continue to tell you. This map took me a lot of effort!¡± Reggie laughed and continued to tell everyone. .. More than ten minutes passed. It was also at this time. Albert looked at an area on the map the entire time. For some reason, this area seemed to have been deliberately avoided by Reggie. And this area was the area with the most obvious red circle on the map. The red circle that was circled was very big, and there was more than one red circle. It was as if it had been circled again and again. Thinking of this, Albert was puzzled and subconsciously asked. ¡°Uncle Reggie, what is this area surrounded by many red circles?¡± His voice was heard. Regent was stunned, then he looked at Albert¡¯s finger. When he realized where Albert was pointing, he immediately scratched his head and laughed. ¡°Haha, oh, you mean here?¡± ¡°This is a hospital near us. There are a lot of zombies nearby, so I circled it.¡± ¡°Oh, I see¡­¡± Hearing that, Albert nodded. At the same time¡­ Reggie, who had just finished explaining, looked at Albert again and said seriously, ¡°By the way, Sam¡¯s supermarket you¡¯re going to next seems to be surrounded by a lot of zombies. Remember to be careful.¡± ¡°Okay, thank you.¡± Albert nodded and thanked him. After explaining the map, the few of them sat down again. Just when Albert was about to drink the soup, he suddenly noticed Reggie and asked, ¡°Uncle, don¡¯t you want to drink the soup?¡± Hearing that, Reggie smiled and shook his head, ¡°I¡¯ve already eaten. You guys can eat.¡± Hearing Reggie¡¯s words, Albert nodded and drank the chicken soup again. Gradually, the bowl of chicken soup gradually bottomed out. Looking at Janice who was still eating, Albert and the other two consciously stopped what they were doing. Since the other party was a little girl, they had to make sure that the little girl was full first. However, what the three of them didn¡¯t expect was that. When they put down the small bowl, Janice also put down the small bowl immediately. She looked at Reggie with her watery eyes and said. ¡°Dad, Janice is full. Can we not eat anymore?¡± Full? Looking at Janice, Albert was a little surprised. In fact, because he was sitting across from her, he had observed Janice clearly, whether intentionally or not. This little girl had only drunk a few mouthfuls of soup from beginning to end. She had not even eaten a single mouthful of chicken. Even if she was just a child, how could she be full with such a portion? As expected, just as Janice opened her mouth to speak, Reggie¡¯s expression changed. ¡°Hey, Janice, what¡¯s going on with you recently? This chicken soup was specially made for you.¡± ¡°In the end, you even wasted this. During doomsday, do you know how important this little bit of food is?!¡± At the end of his words, Reggie scolded loudly. Janice was instantly frightened. Then, she picked up the small bowl with her small hands and said weakly, ¡°Yes, dad, I¡¯ll eat¡­¡± She was also watching this scene from the other side. Albert and the other two were all stunned¡­ ??? What on Earth was going on? These words appeared in the hearts of Albert and the other two almost at the same time. When Robert saw this, he couldn¡¯t bear it any longer. He pressed the table with one hand and stood up. Then, he looked at regent and said, ¡°Hey, uncle, even if the little girl doesn¡¯t want to eat, you don¡¯t have to force her like this, right?¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Reggie¡¯s serious eyes turned to look at Robert. He was about to get angry, but he immediately suppressed it and said slowly. ¡°Okay, you should be sleepy after dinner. Pick a room in the house to sleep in.¡± Reggie¡¯s words came out. Robert suddenly felt like he was choked and couldn¡¯t say anything. ¡°Alright, Peter, let¡¯s go and rest.¡± Albert¡¯s calm voice sounded beside him. ¡°Albert, you¡­¡± Robert turned his gaze over, but when he saw Albert¡¯s calm expression, he had no choice but to say nothing. No matter what, the truth was still the same. Janice was someone else¡¯s daughter. No matter how Reggie disciplined her, it wasn¡¯t up to outsiders like them to say anything. It would be fine if they were more aware of such things, but if Reggie brought it up, the situation would be very ugly. Thinking of this, the three of them chose a room together and walked in. They closed the door. It seemed that this place often received people, and there were several bunks on the floor that could completely accommodate the three of them. After the three of them took a short rest, they lay on the floor and covered themselves with blankets. The lights were not on in the room. The only light was the sliver of light that came through the gap between the door and the living room. At this moment, Janice seemed to have finished the chicken soup. Just when the three of them thought that this was the end of the matter. After cleaning up the bowls and chopsticks, Reggie¡¯s calm voice suddenly sounded. ¡°Janice, you haven¡¯t forgotten today¡¯s mission, right?¡± ¡°Yes¡­ dad, I haven¡¯t forgotten.¡± The father-daughter conversation sounded. The expressions of the three people lying on the carpet instantly changed. Mission? What mission could the young Janice have? What could she do? Chapter 16 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Plus, they had already experienced what had just happened, so the three of them couldn¡¯t sleep at all. Thus, under the trend of curiosity. Albert and the other two stood up and went to the crack in the door, paying attention to the situation outside. Outside the house, Janice walked to an empty space in the living room. After taking a deep breath, her petite body started to squat in front of Reggie. ¡°! ! !¡± Looking at this scene, Albert¡¯s eyes moved and he was shocked. What was going on? Reggie was supervising Janice exercising? Moreover, it was such a small girl! Could she do it? Countless questions arose in their hearts. Then, he looked at Robert and Phyllis behind him, who also had the same expression as him. Obviously, the three of them were very surprised. However, as time passed, the reality seemed to be even more ridiculous than they thought. After doing more than twenty deep squats, it was as if she had done a warm-up exercise. Janice stood up, took a short rest, and took a breath. In the next second, she bent down and put her two small hands on the ground. It looked like¡­ she was doing push-ups? ¡°Hey, what¡¯s going on?¡± Robert lowered his voice and was completely shocked. Let¡¯s not talk about whether Janice could do such a move. Even if she could do it, it would consume a lot of energy. How could a little girl take it! As expected, she only did two push-ups. Janice¡¯s delicate body seemed to be unable to hold on. She sat down on the ground and looked at regent with her watery eyes. ¡°Dad, Janice is so tired. Can we call it a day¡­¡± Hearing this, Reggie, who was smoking, moved his expression. But then, he frowned and said unhappily, ¡°Hey, Janice, your performance is getting worse every day.¡± ¡°As my child, how can you give up?¡± ¡°Stop talking and reach out your hand.¡± Janice¡¯s expression changed as soon as she said that. ¡°Dad, can you not¡­¡± Before she could say anything. Reggie had already taken out a plastic ruler from the drawer beside him. Looking at the ruler, Janice was a little afraid, but she could only weakly reach out her palm. In a second. ¡°Pa!¡± There was a sound. ¡°Ah! Oh¡­¡± With a painful cry, Janice kept rubbing her small hands. ¡°What? This bastard!¡± Looking at this scene, Robert¡¯s eyes were shocked. He couldn¡¯t help but rush out of the room. But he was still pulled down by Albert. ¡°Robert, calm down!¡± With a low shout, Albert looked at Robert and said calmly, ¡°What¡¯s the use of you going out now?¡± ¡°Can you save Janice or something? Can you change any of this?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s wait a little longer and find an opportunity to go out!¡± Hearing Albert¡¯s words, Robert and Phyllis¡¯ expressions got ugly. But they had to admit that Albert was right. They could only wait a little longer. At this moment, outside the house. ¡°Janice, you haven¡¯t eaten your fill, right?¡± ¡°I¡¯ll go out and bring you back some food. You can work hard later.¡± Reggie looked at Janice and said coldly. After saying that, he turned around, took his hunting rifle and went downstairs. ¡°This is our chance.¡± Seeing this, Albert¡¯s eyes moved and he immediately said. Without any hesitation, the three of them walked out of the door and came in front of Janice. At this moment, Janice did not say a word. It could be said that her expression was very ugly. ¡°Janice, hurry up and follow us!¡± Without any explanation, Robert grabbed Janice¡¯s small hand and was about to leave. However, at this moment. He tried to pull but found that he could not move her. He immediately looked at Janice behind him in surprise. He found that Janice¡¯s eyes were also looking at him pitifully. ¡°You¡­ don¡¯t plan to leave?¡± Robert stood still, a little confused. However, Janice just shook her head. ¡°I want to stay here, I want to wait for dad to come back.¡± His angry words made Robert angry instantly. He looked at Janice and said in surprise, ¡°He is already treating you like this, why do you still want to stay?¡± However, after hearing these words. Janice still shook her head. Looking at Janice¡¯s appearance. Albert and the other two¡¯s expressions changed. They more or less understood. Perhaps no matter how badly Reggie treated her, he was still her father after all. In the apocalypse, it was also Janice¡¯s last bit of security. It was precisely because of this that Janice was unwilling to leave with them. Looking at Janice, Robert¡¯s expression changed. But then, he unintentionally saw a fire ax in the room. His gaze immediately turned cold as he said, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go teach this devil a lesson.¡± ¡°Teach him, exactly how to teach a child!¡± As he finished speaking, he went forward and picked up the fire axe. As he spoke, he was about to rush downstairs to look for Reggie. However, at this moment¡­ He suddenly felt a small pulling force coming from his hand, causing him to stop. Robert looked at Janice in surprise once again. ¡°What are you¡­¡± At this moment, Janice¡¯s watery eyes were already filled with tears. With a weak sobbing tone, she stopped him. ¡°No¡­ No, please don¡¯t go attack my dad, okay? My dad is not a demon.¡± A voice rang out. The expressions of Albert and the other two instantly changed. What¡­ was going on? ¡°Hey, Robert, put down the fire axe first. Don¡¯t scare the child. Let¡¯s hear what the child has to say!¡± Seeing this, Albert immediately spoke to Robert. ¡°Oh.¡± Hearing this, Robert put down the fire axe. ¡°Phew, alright, we¡¯re not going to look for your father. Janice, explain the situation briefly.¡± Albert smiled and turned to look at Janice. However, just as he said this, something unexpected happened in the next second. Janice¡¯s expression became uglier and uglier, and her body swayed. Then, with a plop, she fell to the ground. ¡°Janice!¡± The three of them cried out in shock and immediately ran to the unconscious side. Phyllis, who had studied medicine, felt that something was wrong as soon as she touched Phyllis¡¯s body. After reaching out and touching her forehead, she looked at the two of them in surprise and said, ¡°Phyllis seems to be having a high fever¡­¡± Chapter 17 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Fever?¡± After hearing Phyllis¡¯ words, Albert was slightly taken aback. ¡°Doesn¡¯t matter, let¡¯s take care of her first.¡± He looked around, picked up Janice, and walked all the way to the sofa. Looking at Phyllis, whose face was flushed red and was panting non-stop, Albert finally understood why Janice looked so pale when she came out, and why she can¡¯t even take a sip of chicken soup! Looking at Phyllis now, the fever had gotten so bad. ¡°No, the little girl will not go on like this!¡± In front of the sofa, Phyllis closely watched Janice¡¯s situation, turned to the two people. ¡°Yes.¡± Albert and Phyllis answered, not daring to delay. They walked into the inner room and rummaged through it.. Soon, they found a water tank that was used to store water. After handing over a bowl of water, they immediately walked out and handed it to Phyllis. ¡°Janice, can you hear me? Open your mouth and drink some water!¡± Phyllis gently rubbed Janice¡¯s head as she spoke softly. However, Janice still had no reaction. ¡°No, this child¡¯s fever has already reached 38 degrees. His life could be in danger at any moment!¡± Janice looked at the two of them and spoke. However, at this moment¡­ Clack. The sound of a can falling to the ground could be heard. The three of them turned around and saw Reggie, who had just returned. Looking at the situation in the room, he was completely stunned. ¡°Janice!¡± With an anxious cry, he quickly ran forward and shook Janice¡¯s body in panic. The unconscious Janice was still unresponsive. At this moment, Albert looked at Reggie and calmly said, ¡°Explain yourself, uncle.¡± ¡°Only by telling us more about Janice can we save her.¡± As soon as Albert finished his sentence, Reggie¡¯s eyes were filled with tears. At this moment, his entire body was trembling under this kind of sadness. Finally, he slowly opened his mouth and told them everything. ¡°Janice has a fever.¡± ¡°In fact, she started to have a fever half a month ago.¡± As he said this, Reggie was smoking a cigarette. His sad face suddenly smiled mysteriously. ¡°Perhaps, all of you should feel that my attitude towards Janice is very special now.¡± ¡°Perhaps, you might even think that I¡¯m a demon.¡± ¡°But there¡¯s nothing I can do¡­ I really want my little angel to get better.¡± ¡°Ever since she got sick, I started looking for medicine to treat her.¡± ¡°In the end, when I found out that the nearest hospital three kilometers away from our house was filled with zombies, and that it was impossible for one person to make a breakthrough, I fell into despair.¡± At this point, Reggie suddenly sniffled and gritted his teeth, ¡°But, I didn¡¯t give up.¡± ¡°After that, I started using all the resources in my family to treat Janice¡¯s illness.¡± ¡°I killed a hen every day and gave Janice hot chicken soup to drink.¡± ¡°I let her train her body every day in the hopes that her constitution would recover as soon as possible and overcome her illness!¡± ¡°But it¡¯s too late now.¡± Reggie looked at Janice with tears in his eyes and hugged her. ¡°Maybe I should let her do less training and spend more time with her!¡± ¡°Okay, as you can see, this is the situation we are in. I¡¯m sorry for disturbing your sleep. Go back to sleep!¡± ¡°This is the last bit of time that Janice has. Let me accompany her properly.¡± Holding Janice in his arms, Reggie smiled and said to the three of them. Albert and the other two also understood the current situation. Their eyes moved. Hearing Reggie¡¯s words, they could not say anything. They chose to silently return to their own resting room. After closing the door. The three of them were feeling a little emotional. Robert leaned against the door and raised his head. ¡°Fever.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect a mere fever to become a fatal disease during doomsday.¡± ¡°Phew¡­¡± Albert and Phyllis slowly exhaled. It could be seen that he wasn¡¯t feeling well either. At the moment, in the apocalypse, the productivity of humans was limited. As long as humans got sick, even if it was just a common disease such as a fever or a cold, without medication, it could very likely lead to death. Therefore, medical drugs became the most important resource along with food. It could even be said that they were even rarer than food! At this moment. Thinking of this, Phyllis suddenly raised her head and was stunned. ¡°Speaking of which, don¡¯t I have a medical kit?¡± ¡°Damn it, I was so nervous just now that I forgot!¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Albert and Robert¡¯s eyes were immediately attracted to her. Phyllis took out the small medical kit she wanted and rummaged through it, then took out a small medicine bottle. ¡°Medicine for fever¡­ We actually have it!¡± Looking at the small medicine bottle. Joy appeared on the faces of the three of them almost at the same time. As they spoke, they were about to walk out with the medicine. However, just as they were about to leave¡­ They seemed to have realized something. The three of them were stunned at the same time. They slowly looked at the small medicine bottle again. A difficult decision was churning in their hearts. Fever medicine¡­ As they were in doomsday, they all knew the importance of this bottle of fever medicine. Once such a rare medicine was given away, they would have no idea when they would be able to get the next bottle. But now, if they did not give the fever medicine out¡­ In the future, when they accidentally had a fever, this bottle of medicine would probably be able to save their lives¡­ Then¡­ should they give it out or not? The three of them fell silent at the same time. Finally. ¡°As expected, in the face of doomsday, we still can¡¯t just hand the medicine over to others.¡± ¡°Our daughter is someone else¡¯s daughter after all. It has nothing to do with us, right?¡± Albert raised his head in despair and laughed bitterly. At this moment, Robert and Phyllis did not speak, but their faces were equally dark. Creak. Then, the door was also silently closed by a hand. .. Late at night, there was a clap of thunder outside the window. It seemed as if God was deliberately cooperating. The heavy rain began to fall, and the atmosphere in the room became even more depressing. In the living room, Reggie covered Janice with a blanket and patted her shoulder. He lit a cigarette, got up, and walked step by step to the door of Albert and the other two¡¯s room. ¡°Hey, you three kids should still be awake.¡± ¡°I told you, it¡¯s very dangerous outside. You can¡¯t go to Sam¡¯s supermarket by yourselves. You can¡¯t escape in the dark.¡± After saying that, he knocked on the door. There was still no response from inside the house. ¡°Hehe.¡± Reggie couldn¡¯t help but laugh as he held the cigarette in his mouth. ¡°They¡¯re asleep. A bunch of kids. Their physiques can¡¯t even compare to an old man over thirty like me!¡± ¡°Alright, now I should go and do my business!¡± As his voice fell, Reggie came to the map of the living room and looked at the direction of the hospital that was circled on the map. Kacha! Another thunderous sound was heard, lighting up Reggie¡¯s face. ¡°Hoo¡­¡± He took a deep breath and exhaled a smoke ring. Then, he rolled up the map and put it away. Then, he rummaged through the living room again. A red flamethrower was dug out by it, as well as bottles of flamethrower tubing. Looking at everything on the floor, Reggie smiled again. ¡°Hehe, after preparing for so long, you guys are finally going to come in handy today!¡± ¡°Guys, let¡¯s go!¡± Reggie packed the oil cans in sacks one by one and carried them on his back. Picking up the flamethrower and tying a red rope around his head, his eyes revealed a hint of determination. However, just as he stepped out of the living room¡­ Click! The sound of a switch was heard. The lights in the living room suddenly lit up. ¡°Huh?¡± Reggie turned around with some confusion. He saw Albert and the other two appear in front of the door. ¡°Wait, aren¡¯t you all¡­¡± His face was full of surprise, but before he could say anything¡­ A small white shadow suddenly flew towards him and landed on his body. ¡°Hey, take this.¡± Albert said calmly. Reggie was stunned. Then he looked at the small medicine bottle in his hand. ¡°Antipyretic.¡± This one word was printed on it. Chapter 18 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio ¡°Is¡­ is this fever medicine?¡± Reggie looked at the fever medicine in his hand and was somewhat stunned. Looking at Albert and the other two, he was naturally very shocked that the three of them had fever medicine. During doomsday, he knew how important fever medicine was. Otherwise, he would not have taken such a big risk to go to the hospital and perhaps find some.. Therefore, he was very surprised that the three of them directly threw the fever medicine that was equivalent to a human life to him. In the end, he looked over. Albert said indifferently, ¡°Although the medicine is very important, we can¡¯t ignore a little angel and watch him die in front of his father.¡± ¡°Hurry up and let your daughter eat it. Otherwise, we might regret it later, uncle!¡± At the end of his sentence, Albert recounted the words that Reggie had said earlier. He also heard those words. ¡°Hehe.¡± Reggie laughed and said, ¡°I¡¯ll remember this favor, kids!¡± After saying that, Reggie took the medicine and walked straight towards Janice. ¡°Come, Janice, get up and take the medicine.¡± Reggie carefully helped Janice up, picked up the water beside her, and fed the medicine. In the year 2290, modern medicine had developed rapidly. Medicine like cold medicine and fever medicine had also had their efficacy improved significantly. After only twenty minutes of taking the medicine. Janice¡¯s complexion was already better. She sat up from the sofa, rubbed her eyes that had just woken up with her fair hands, and looked at Reggie in front of her. ¡°Daddy?¡± Janice looked puzzled. Reggie was overjoyed to see Janice like this. ¡°Hey! My girl!¡± He hugged Janice in his arms. Lying on her father¡¯s back, Janice blinked in surprise. ¡°Father, is my illness cured?¡± Reggie put Janice back on the sofa and held her hand, smiling. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s fine.¡± ¡°You have to thank these three brothers and sisters for everything.¡± ¡°They brought the fever medicine for you!¡± Hearing that, Janice blinked her watery eyes and turned to look at Albert and the other two. ¡°Big brothers, big sister.¡± An angelic smile appeared on her young face and she said, ¡°Thank you!¡± Seeing this, Albert also walked forward with a smile and rubbed Janice¡¯s little head. ¡°No need to thank me. This is what we should do.¡± ¡°Your father loves you very much. You have to take good care of your father in the future!¡± ¡°Yes! I will!¡± Janice smiled and gestured with her hand. She said seriously, ¡°Before I got sick, I massaged my dad every day!¡± ¡°I know that my father is tired from killing zombies every day!¡± ¡°Hehe.¡± Hearing his daughter¡¯s words, Reggie couldn¡¯t help but laugh. At that moment, Janice turned around and saw Reggie¡¯s equipment. She asked again, ¡°Dad, it¡¯s so late. Do you still want to go out and kill zombies again?¡± She seemed to have thought of something. Janice¡¯s expression immediately changed. She said, ¡°It¡¯s still raining heavily outside. Dad, don¡¯t go out. Stay at home and accompany Janice, Okay?¡± Hearing that, Reggie¡¯s expression couldn¡¯t help but change. He hugged his daughter in his arms and smiled. ¡°I¡¯m not going. Dad will never leave Janice alone. Ever!¡± Father and daughter snuggled up to each other in the living room. Albert and the other two saw this scene, smiled, and tactfully left. In the room, five minutes later, the door opened with a creak. Albert turned his gaze and saw the gentle-looking Reggie. ¡°Come on out,¡± Reggie said with a smile. The three of them then walked out of the room. At this moment, Albert and the other two noticed that Reggie was still wearing his equipment. They were stunned. ¡°Uncle, what are you¡­¡± Albert said. ¡°Hehe, I¡¯m here to thank you.¡± Reggie smiled gently and took down the fuel tank. He also placed the flamethrower on the ground. The most important thing was a map of the Toefl district. ¡°Take these equipment.¡± Reggie exhaled slowly and said to everyone. ¡°Eh? Uncle Reggie, is this really necessary?¡± Robert looked at the equipment on the ground and was surprised. He continued, ¡°So many equipment are your secret weapons?¡± ¡°And this map, you spent so much money to make it.¡± ¡°If you give this to us, it will be much more troublesome for you to move around in this area in the future, right?¡± As Robert said this, the truth was indeed so. A flamethrower and a map, these two things were enough for a person to survive in the apocalypse. Albert and the other two also looked in Reggie¡¯s direction. However¡­ Even though Robert had said so, Reggie only lit up a cigarette and chuckled. ¡°Hehe, kid, I know how important fever medicine is these days.¡± ¡°Without the flamethrower, I can still kill zombies with a fire axe.¡± ¡°And without the map, I¡¯ve already memorized it after reading it so many times. I can draw another one at any time.¡± ¡°But you guys still have to go to such a dangerous place tomorrow. You Can¡¯t go without these equipment.¡± ¡°Alright, take it. Don¡¯t make me feel guilty!¡± Reggie looked at Albert seriously and finally said seriously. ¡°¡­¡± Seeing that Reggie was so insistent, Albert could not refuse. He could only nod. ¡°Thank you.¡± ¡°Thank you, Uncle!¡± ¡°Thank you, Uncle!¡± After the three of them thanked Reggie, Robert looked at the equipment on the ground, and his eyes immediately lit up. He could not wait to pick up the flamethrower. He looked at it carefully and said excitedly, ¡°Great, with these weapons, will we have hope to save the Demon Hunter?¡± As soon as he said that, Albert and Phyllis could not help but change their expressions at the same time. They looked at Robert. This guy, why did he tell them their true purpose! They had obviously refrained from talking about this before. Albert subconsciously looked at Reggie. However, after hearing this, Reggie did not act as expected. He was a little angry because he had been deceived. Instead, he suddenly stopped smoking and looked at the three of them in surprise. ¡°You all know the Demon Hunter?¡± Chapter 19 Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio Looking at Albert and the other two, Reggie was surprised. Seeing this scene, Albert was also stunned. He continued, ¡°We know each other. Why?¡± Hearing Albert¡¯s affirmative answer, Reggie¡¯s expression relaxed and he smiled. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you guys to really know each other. It¡¯s nothing. I¡¯m just a little curious.¡± After saying that, Reggie raised his head and thought about it. He sighed and said, ¡°The name Demon Hunter. Who among us New Yorkers hasn¡¯t heard of it?¡± ¡°To be honest, I quite admire him.. He is handsome and powerful. He is also the base leader of a fallout shelter.¡± ¡°More importantly, he is always very righteous when he is out. When he meets other people in an air disaster, he will help those who can be saved.¡± Reggie recalled and continued, ¡°Speaking of which, I saw him bring people to the Toefl district yesterday. He saved quite a few scavengers.¡± Reggie then took a puff of his cigarette and couldn¡¯t help but smile. ¡°Alas, it¡¯s a pity that I was too far away at that time. Otherwise, if I had the chance, I would really want to go up and ask for the Demon Hunter¡¯s autograph!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Hearing this, the three of them didn¡¯t expect Reggie to have such a magical experience before. It was also at this time that regent seemed to have realized something and suddenly asked with a frown. ¡°Hey, speaking of which, what exactly happened when you said you were going to support the Demon Hunter?¡± Hearing that, Albert knew that he couldn¡¯t continue to hide it, and so he told the truth about Elke going out to collect resources and then encountering the zombie tide. But in the process, he hid the fact that he was Elke¡¯s son. He hated his father so much that he didn¡¯t want to mention their blood relationship. After hearing Albert¡¯s story, Reggie was stunned. ¡°What happened? How did the demon hunter get into such a situation?¡± ¡°But that¡¯s the truth. That¡¯s why we have to save him,¡± Robert said dejectedly, wearing his earphones. ¡°I understand.¡± Reggie¡¯s eyes dimmed. He looked at the three of them and sighed. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. If I were alone, I would definitely go with you to save the Demon Hunter.¡± ¡°But you know, Janice is still young. I can¡¯t leave her.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay, Uncle Reggie. We understand.¡± Robert smiled at Reggie and said, ¡°After all, you have such a beautiful daughter and you love her deeply. If I had a father like you, I would probably die of happiness.¡± ¡°Unfortunately, my father passed away when I was five years old. Haha.¡± Robert smiled helplessly. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be such a poor child.¡± Looking at Robert, Reggie also smiled and then smiled. ¡°It¡¯s okay. If you need anything in the future, just come to me!¡± ¡°Come, Janice. You¡¯ve finally recovered from your illness. Let daddy give you a good hug!¡± After saying that, Reggie turned around with a smile and waved at Janice. ¡°Okay!¡± Janice ran over with a smile and threw herself into Reggie¡¯s arms. Just like that, father and daughter became intimate again, and the atmosphere was warm. Looking at this scene, Albert¡¯s expression inexplicably moved. He looked at Reggie and his daughter for a few times, and then suddenly spoke. ¡°Hey, Uncle Reggie, do you still have a cigarette?¡± As the voice rang out, regent looked up in surprise and looked at Lambert. ¡°Kid, you can¡¯t smoke at your age.¡± Albert couldn¡¯t help but look helpless. ¡°I¡¯m an adult now.¡± ¡°Haha, alright, I¡¯m just teasing you. But it¡¯s better to smoke less. Otherwise, at my age, you¡¯ll fall ill.¡± Reggie smiled and took out a cigarette and lighter from his pocket, throwing them to Albert. Kacha. After lighting the cigarette, Albert took a puff and let out a long breath. Then, he threw the lighter back to Reggie. He turned around and walked back to his room. This scene stunned Reggie, who still wanted to chat with Albert. He asked in surprise, ¡°What¡¯s the deal with this little guy?¡± Robert and Phyllis looked in the direction Albert had left. Then, with a bang, the door was closed. The two of them were also a little surprised. Then, after coughing twice, Robert looked at Reggie and said somewhat awkwardly, ¡°He probably remembered something uncomfortable.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t look at how calm he was when he faced you before. In fact, he was under a lot of pressure.¡± ¡°What pressure?¡± Reggie¡¯s eyes moved slightly. Robert smiled bitterly again. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. That guy hates to talk about this. It¡¯s not convenient for him to talk about it.¡± Hearing that, Reggie couldn¡¯t help but smile. He took a puff of his cigarette and said casually, ¡°Hehe, kids these days don¡¯t have big heads. They actually pretend to have a lot of things.¡± ¡°Alright, you guys don¡¯t have to worry about it. I¡¯ll go get him.¡± Reggie smiled and stood up. As he spoke, he was about to go look for him. When he saw this scene, Robert immediately panicked. He hurriedly tried to stop him, ¡°Hey hey hey, uncle, don¡¯t!¡± ¡°Huh? What¡¯s wrong?¡± Reggie turned his gaze over and raised his eyebrows. Robert was filled with helplessness. ¡°It¡¯s better not to look for this guy when he¡¯s unhappy. Let him be alone.¡± ¡°Otherwise¡­ the consequences will be very serious.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Reggie raised his eyebrows again and stretched out his muscular hands. They made a series of cracking sounds. ¡°Serious? What could be serious?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve been through his phase before, he¡¯s just being rebellious. Just beat him up.¡± ¡°Hey, hey, hey, don¡¯t do it, uncle. Do you really want to make things so serious?¡± Robert immediately panicked and hurriedly tried to hug Reggie. But how could his body stop him. With a cold snort, Reggie pushed Robert away and walked straight into the room. At this moment, in the room. It was pitch black. Under the bright moonlight, Albert quietly leaned against the wall and slowly blew out a smoke ring. His eyes were full of deep meaning. Without a doubt. Looking at how close the father and daughter were, he couldn¡¯t help but think of his father. For his daughter, Reggie was even willing to risk his life to find medicine for his seriously ill daughter despite the heavy rain and crazy zombies. And if it were him? Elke would probably only focus on the shelter and his status. When his life was in danger, he would probably just put the medicine beside him and not even ask about him at all. Then he thought about his mother. This person was ten thousand times worse than Desna! Under such circumstances, how could he not be angry? ¡°Phew¡± Thinking of this, Albert blew out another smoke ring. At this moment, with a creak, he heard the sound of a door opening, and the light shone in. He turned his eyes and saw regit walking through the door. At this moment, Reggie¡¯s face was very dark, and his strong muscles were especially obvious. Seeing this scene, Albert could not help but smile and say, ¡°Looks like it¡¯s uncle, you¡¯re finally going to beat me up and bring me back?¡± However, just as he thought that Reggie was about to take forceful measures to bring him out of the room, these words rang out. The next second, Reggie walked into the room and sat down on the ground without saying a word. Then, he looked at him. ¡°Hey brat, do you want to come over and talk?¡± Chapter 20 - I Hate Him Because of What He Did to My Mom ¡°¡­¡± Albert stopped smoking when he saw this scene. He was stunned. He saw that Reggie didn¡¯t move. Silently, Albert sat beside him. ¡°What¡¯s on your mind? Tell me.¡± Reggie looked at him and smiled. ¡°Hehe!¡± Albert also smiled.. He indeed shook his head and took a puff. Looking at Albert¡¯s expression, Reggie¡¯s expression changed. However, he quickly revealed a smile and continued. ¡°Tell me, aren¡¯t you an adult? Can¡¯t an adult man even say such a small thing?¡± With that, albert immediately looked over and smiled. ¡°Hey, Uncle, your provocation won¡¯t work.¡± ¡°Hehe.¡± Reggie looked at him and smiled slightly. Then, Albert lowered his head and continued, ¡°But if you really want to know, it¡¯s not impossible.¡± After taking a puff, Albert looked at the moon outside the window and slowly spoke. ¡°Actually, I¡¯ve lived a carefree life. Before doomsday came, I studied as usual, ate, and played outside with my classmates.¡± ¡°It¡¯s the same after doomsday started.¡± ¡°But I hate being alone.¡± Albert¡¯s gaze turned to Reggie, causing the latter¡¯s gaze to shift slightly. After that, he took a puff of his cigarette, looked out of the window, and continued, ¡°That man has been very strict with me since I was young ¡°Housework, sports, study, everything is the same.¡± ¡°Before, I actually naively thought that he was doing it to train me, but now that I think about it, Hehe, it¡¯s really laughable.¡± ¡°Then, why do you think that?¡± Reggie asked. Albert took a puff of his cigarette and slowly said. ¡°It all started on doomsday.¡± ¡°At that time, we were happily eating at home.¡± ¡°With a loud bang, a zombie suddenly rushed into the house.¡± ¡°That zombie was Mrs. Wang, who lived next door to us. She was covered in rotten flesh and blood at that time. She growled, and I still remember that scene clearly.¡± ¡°After that, that man knocked the zombie down and ran out with my mother and me.¡± ¡°After that, we ran and ran in all kinds of alleys in front of the zombies. I don¡¯t remember how long we ran. I only remember that we ran until we were exhausted and came to a church.¡± ¡°The church was full of people at that time. We got the food given out by the priest.¡± ¡°However, just as I was eating the food and thinking that the situation would soon pass, the outcome was completely different.¡± Albert took a puff of his cigarette. ¡°Soon, someone in the church also went through a mutation. In an instant, the entire church exploded.¡± ¡°Countless people turned into zombies. Countless people were running away. Our family almost got separated several times.¡± ¡°But unexpectedly, just as we were running to the entrance of the church, my mother was suddenly grabbed by the ankle by a zombie.¡± ¡°I was so scared that I cried for that man to save her. In the end¡­¡± At this point, Albert¡¯s face darkened. ¡°When I was crying crazily, that man just watched my mother being swallowed by the zombies. In the end, he took me away without saying a word ¡°Until now, I will never forget what happened at that time!¡± At this point, Albert¡¯s eyes were filled with coldness, and his fists were clenched tightly. Then, he instantly relaxed and threw away the cigarette butt he had finished smoking. ¡°Then, I experienced a lot of things, but all in all, I just hate that man.¡± At this point. Albert turned to look at the completely silent Reggie and asked, ¡°Look, uncle, if you knew such a man, you would definitely want to beat him to death, right?¡± However, just as he thought that Reggie would nod in agreement¡­ Suddenly¡­ ¡°Hehe.¡± The silent Reggie smiled, and it was a very peaceful smile. He also lit a cigarette for himself, then looked at Reggie and said seriously. ¡°Kid, do you want to hear my life experience?¡± ¡°It might be even more infuriating than yours.¡± Chapter 21 Reggie¡¯s sudden words stunned Lambert. ¡°Uncle, did you also live through all these years like this?¡± Albert asked in surprise. Hearing this, Reggie just smiled and continued. ¡°When I was young.¡± ¡°My mother died the day she gave birth to me.¡± ¡°When I was young, when my father took care of me, he drank heavily every day. It was common for him to beat me up every day after work at the supermarket.¡± ¡°But even so, I didn¡¯t say anything. After all, I have a father.. If he could give me some money for food every day, I would be satisfied.¡± At this point, Reggie smiled again. ¡°But the funny thing is, I didn¡¯t even last long in this life.¡± ¡°When I was eight years old, my father had a huge gambling debt. Because he couldn¡¯t pay it back, he was beaten to death by the Hooligans on the streets.¡± ¡°Just like that, I was adopted by another couple. In that family, I was also looked down upon.¡± ¡°It wasn¡¯t until later that I found out that it wasn¡¯t that they didn¡¯t have a son. They adopted me home. It turned out that it was just to do the heavy and tiring chores in life.¡± ¡°It can be said that I grew up like this when I was young. I had nothing. I was even blissful when I had a hot meal.¡± But as he spoke, Reggie suddenly looked at Albert and spoke deeply. ¡°But even so, I still had no hope.¡± ¡°When I didn¡¯t go to school in that home, I took time out to work to earn pocket money. I saved up just like that until I was twelve years old. I used my own ability to leave that home and live in a bridge.¡± ¡°I worked during the day and fought with beggars to sleep at night.¡± ¡°That¡¯s how I grew up. I had a wife and a daughter.¡± ¡°But just when I thought my life would always be perfect after working so hard, reality hit me hard.¡± Reggie turned to look at Albert and said seriously, ¡°When the end came, my wife Doris was also drowned in a tide of corpses.¡± Reggie looked into the distance and shook his head. ¡°Oh, now that I think about it, I was really desperate at that time.¡± ¡°But what happened after that?¡± Reggie looked at Albert and said, ¡°I stood up again.¡± ¡°Kid, have you noticed? When I was young, I was beaten up and had no food to eat. When I grew up, my wife was killed by zombies, but none of that defeated me.¡± ¡°All of that was because I learned a principle of life. Do you know what it is?¡± At this point, Albert was completely stunned. Seeing that Albert reply, Reggie smiled and continued, ¡°This principle is¡­¡± ¡°No matter how much pain you suffer, you shouldn¡¯t be defeated by these setbacks. You must continue on the path ahead.¡± ¡°Because no matter how dark life is, the hope that illuminates you will always be ahead.¡± Reggie looked into Albert¡¯s eyes and enunciated each word. After hearing these words, Albert was completely stunned. After a full few seconds. His gaze gradually became gentle and he smiled slightly. ¡°No matter what, thank you, Uncle.¡± A sound rang out. Albert stretched out his fist. Seeing this, Reggie understood and smiled as well. The two fists collided in the air. ¡°Alright, in that case, I¡¯ll go out first.¡± Reggie smiled and stood up. ¡°Mm.¡± Albert nodded. Just as Reggie stood up and walked out of the door, in the living room, both Robert and Phyllis were stunned. ¡°?¡± ¡°So soon, you two are done talking?¡± Robert¡¯s face was full of surprise. ¡°Alright, alright. It¡¯s not that difficult to resolve things between men.¡± Reggie crossed his arms across his chest and smiled gently. Then he said, ¡°Alright, it¡¯s getting late. You two should go back to your rooms and sleep.¡± ¡°Yes, thank you, Uncle Reggie!¡± ¡°Thank you, Uncle!¡± .. A series of sounds rang out. The lights in the living room were turned off. Late at night, in the room, Robert seemed to be exhausted. He lay on the bed on the floor and soon fell into a deep sleep. ¡°Huff¡­¡± ¡°Huff¡­ Huff¡­¡± A series of snoring sounds rang out. Robert was wearing earphones and lying on the floor. One of his legs was stretched out of the blanket. His sleeping posture was also very open. Looking at this scene.. Albert and Phyllis looked at each other and could not help but feel a little helpless. ¡°Alright, alright, let¡¯s sleep too.¡± Albert waved his hand to show that he did not care, and then he lay down. He closed his eyes and was about to fall asleep lightly. But in the next second, he seemed to have sensed that something was wrong. He opened his eyes and looked at Phyllis, who was sitting at the side, and asked, ¡°Why aren¡¯t you sleeping?¡± Hearing this¡­ Phyllis was about to say something when her face suddenly turned red and she said coquettishly, ¡°You carry her first.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Seeing Phyllis¡¯ shy look, Albert finally reacted and immediately revealed a helpless expression. It was also at this moment that he realized that Phyllis was actually sleeping with them. As a woman who had grown up with him, he knew a little about her. Phyllis might be pretty, but she had been wooed by many boys since middle school, but she was still very reserved. Her private life was not messy at all. Now that she was suddenly living with a man, she would naturally feel a little awkward. ¡°Okay, okay, I get it.¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to still be so shy at nineteen.¡± Albert smiled and turned his head away. ¡°What do you know? I still have my virginity. Do you know what it means to be a girl?¡± Phyllis¡¯ slight dissatisfaction came from behind. Then, there was the sound of clothes being taken off. Phyllis reached out to take off her outer clothes, revealing her pink underwear. Then, she reached out to her back and undid the buttons of her underwear. As she took off her bra, her plump and smooth breasts were revealed. She even flicked her breasts twice. It wasn¡¯t a big movement, but in such a quiet environment, it was extremely clear. As the sound rang out, the atmosphere in the room immediately became awkward. Chapter 22 Pop! This action brought about some sounds. And when this sound rang out, Albert¡¯s brows instantly raised, and the corners of his mouth couldn¡¯t help but reveal a smile. Phyllis, who was lying on the floor, also looked at her breasts, her face full of embarrassment. She had never expected her breasts to be so big, and it actually caused such an embarrassment. But now that it had happened, she could only pretend that nothing had happened and took off her pants. After taking off her pants, a pair of pink panties were revealed. A pair of slender and fair legs were also revealed. Phyllis sat on the floor and finally brushed her hair, raising her head and shaking it.. A beautiful and seductive scene was displayed in the room. Unfortunately, other than the moonlight, no one could enjoy this beautiful scene. Until Phyllis laid down and covered herself with the blanket, her face was still red as she said, ¡°Okay, Albert, I¡¯m done. Let¡¯s go to sleep!¡± ¡°Okay.¡± When Phyllis spoke, Albert replied and straightened his body. As the night deepened. ¡°Hey, Phyllis, do you think the three of us will have a chance of surviving if we go to Sam¡¯s supermarket tomorrow?¡± Albert looked at the ceiling and asked casually. However, there was only silence in response. ¡°Huff¡­¡± ¡°Huff¡­ Huff¡­¡± The faint sound of breathing could be heard. Albert turned his head and saw that Phyllis was already sleeping soundly on the pillow. The moonlight illuminated this woman¡¯s face, making it seem even more beautiful. ¡°Hehe.¡± Seeing this, Albert also smiled slightly. Then, he looked at the ceiling and fell into deep thought once again. That¡¯s right. No matter how dark life was, it was true to persevere. No matter how dangerous tomorrow was, he had to take that step first. Thinking of this¡­ Albert closed his eyes and fell asleep silently. There was no sound for the entire night. The next day, early in the morning. By the time the three of them got up one after another, the sky had already turned white. The time seemed to be around seven o¡¯clock in the morning. Phyllis, who was the first to get up, first put on her clothes, tidied up her hair, and then went out. Albert and Peter went out one after another. As soon as they went out, a warm voice sounded. ¡°Yo! You¡¯re up? Three kids! Come and eat while the soup is still hot!¡± Albert looked over when he heard the sound and saw Reggie walking out of the back room with a bowl of chicken soup. The chicken soup was thick and exuded a rich fragrance, it was extremely tempting. Just like yesterday. ¡°Uh, Uncle Regent, is it still chicken soup today? Is it really okay for us to consume the food that you¡¯ve stored?¡± Albert was full of surprise. ¡°It¡¯s okay. You guys are leaving today. I can¡¯t accompany you guys out. At the very least, I want you guys to have a full meal.¡± Reggie smiled generously. ¡°Dad, is breakfast ready?¡± At this moment, a silver bell-like voice sounded and a figure walked out of the room. Janice looked at the bowl of chicken soup. After sniffing it, her watery eyes lit up and she said energetically. ¡°Wow, the chicken soup that dad made today smells so good!¡± ¡°Hehe, eat more if it smells good. Let¡¯s see how much you¡¯ve lost in the past few days!¡± Reggie smiled gently and rubbed Janice¡¯s little head. Then, he looked at the three of them and said. ¡°Thank you all, my daughter is much better after taking the medicine.¡± ¡°Aiya, Uncle Regent, didn¡¯t we say that this is what we should do? Don¡¯t mind it!¡± Robert laughed loudly as he sat on the sofa, carefully drinking the chicken soup. Albert and Phyllis sat down together. They were also drinking chicken soup. Thinking that Reggie didn¡¯t have much food left, Albert felt a little guilty, so he looked at Reggie and said directly. ¡°Uncle Reggie, if you don¡¯t want to live here anymore or if you encounter any difficulties, you can go to this sanctuary.¡± As he spoke, Albert rummaged through his body and took out his map, pointing out the location of Shelter 043 to him. ¡°Oh?¡± Looking at the map, Reggie raised his eyebrows and immediately laughed, but then he shook his head and said. ¡°No, I don¡¯t trust people in places like the fallout shelter.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want anything to happen to my baby daughter after I go there.¡± ¡°Besides, everyone is having such a hard time now. It¡¯s still uncertain whether we need these fallout shelters or not!¡± Reggie laughed self-deprecatingly and rubbed Janice¡¯s head. ¡°It¡¯s okay, uncle. You just need to tell them my name, Albert.¡± Hearing Reggie¡¯s words, Albert smiled and said, ¡°At least if they know my name. They will let you in.¡± ¡°And they will treat you well.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Hearing this, Reggie could not help but feel a little surprised. Then, he wrote down the address on the map and said with a smile, ¡°Okay, I will accept your good intentions then!¡± Hearing Reggie agree, Albert nodded and put away the map. Then, he stood up and said, ¡°Well, in that case, we won¡¯t stay any longer. It¡¯s time to go!¡± Hearing that, both Phyllis and Robert looked at Albert and stood up as well. ¡°In that case, I wish you a safe journey.¡± Reggie stood up and smiled. ¡°Bye, brothers and sisters!¡± Janice¡¯s silvery laughter rang out. ¡°Okay.¡± After nodding their heads, the three of them took Reggie¡¯s equipment and left. .. After going downstairs, Albert opened the map that was filled with markings. After finding the address of Sam¡¯s supermarket, he pointed in a direction. ¡°Let¡¯s go this way.¡± The three of them walked forward together. Sam¡¯s supermarket was only about a kilometer away from their current location. They followed the route marked on the map. After walking for about ten minutes. The streets became more messy and complicated. Just as Reggie had said, there were more zombies in the entire street. At a glance, there were thousands of them. These zombies were constantly wandering around. It was dark and terrifying. ¡°Is this¡­ the street after the zombie tide¡­¡± Looking at the zombies on the street, Robert couldn¡¯t help but swallow his saliva and hold the flamethrower in his hand tightly. Although the three of them were very scared at this moment, but they had already walked here, and Sam¡¯s supermarket was just in front of the street. No matter what, they had to find Elke First! Thinking of this, Albert made up his mind and gritted his teeth, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Robert and Phyllis nodded firmly and walked forward. One step, two steps¡­ When walking beside the zombies, the three of them were extremely careful. It would be different if the zombies were disturbed here. They didn¡¯t even have a chance to run. They would definitely be swallowed by the tide of zombies in an instant. That was it. Albert and the other two walked deeper into the street. In front of Sam¡¯s supermarket, they could vaguely see a large number of zombies surrounding them. Were Elke and the others still alive? They didn¡¯t know. The only thing they knew was that there must be countless dangers waiting for them ahead! Chapter 23 Walking in the streets of Toefl District, Albert and the other two were always careful. It was also at this time that the three of them looked at the street. Zombies in dancing dresses, zombies in rock¡¯n¡¯roll style, and zombies holding on to the street lamps. Countless types of zombies were wandering on the street. Only now did they realize that they had underestimated the zombie tide at the intersection. The number of zombies was more than three times what they had expected. It was also because of this terrifying zombie tide. The last bit of hope that the three of them had for Elke disappeared. . There were so many zombies that even Commander Elke wouldn¡¯t be able to survive! Without a sound, even if no one spoke, the morale of the three fell. However, facing such a situation¡­ Albert still snorted coldly in his heart. For a father like Elke, he couldn¡¯t care less even if he died. Anyway, the reason he came here was to find his father¡¯s body, cremate it, and place it next to his mother¡¯s ashes. Gradually, the three of them got closer and closer to Sam¡¯s supermarket. The scene around the supermarket became clearer. At this moment, Albert and the other two realized that they were right. The zombies in this area were indeed the densest in the whole block. There should be one zombie in a square meter. ¡°Wait, what¡¯s that?¡± A low voice sounded. Phyllis suddenly pointed at a direction in the zombie tide. Hearing that, Albert and Robert looked in the direction of her finger. Then, their expressions froze on the spot. In the zombie tide ahead, there was a figure that was particularly eye-catching. This figure was also a zombie, but it was more than a meter taller than an ordinary zombie. Its muscles were bulging, and its wandering footsteps were quite heavy. ¡°!¡± Albert and the other two were shocked. This giant zombie seemed to have evolved to D-class! According to the records, a D-class zombie was much stronger than an E-class zombie with a weapon in its hand. It could even kill a group of adults. Without a doubt, this kind of zombie was not something they could touch at the moment! ¡°Gulp!¡± Thinking of this, Albert and the other two gulped at the same time. However, the more they didn¡¯t want something to happen, the more it would happen. It was because of the gulping sound. ¡°Gulp!¡± The D-class zombie in front of them seemed to have sensed something and was suddenly stunned. Then, a pair of scarlet eyes slowly turned around¡­ With just one glance, the three of them froze on the spot. What? They were discovered just like that? ¡°Oh no! Let¡¯s run!!¡± Albert shouted loudly and brought the two of them to run behind him. At this moment. ¡°Roar! ! !¡± With a furious roar, the surrounding zombie tide instantly sensed the abnormal movements and calmed down, and in an instant, all of them rushed toward the three of them. ¡°F*ck, a bunch of stupid zombies. Do they really think that we don¡¯t have any weapons to deal with them?¡± Robert, who was panicking, roared in anger. He raised his flamethrower and pulled the trigger on the zombie tide in front of him. ¡°Boom!¡± Raging flames instantly gushed out. ¡°Ahhhhh!¡± Although the E-class zombies didn¡¯t feel pain, they still had the nerves of living humans. As soon as they came into contact with the flames, a group of zombies wailed in pain, bringing with them the smell of burnt flesh. ¡°Seize this chance, let¡¯s run!¡± Glancing at the approaching D-class zombies, Robert roared. The three of them rushed forward again. Countless zombies were chasing behind them. Along the way, countless bloody claws were clawing at them. Almost no one could remain calm under such circumstances. ¡°Ah!¡± Crack! Robert tore off a zombie¡¯s arm and continued to move forward in fear. ¡°Turn! Turn!¡± Albert led the two into an alley again. However, they saw that there were still a large number of zombies in the alley. After running all the way, the number of zombies chasing behind them increased. Obviously, this method was completely ineffective under such circumstances. What should they do? ¡°Phyllis, be careful!¡± Albert shouted. ¡°Ah!!¡± Phyllis screamed and was almost grabbed by a zombie. Out of the alley, Albert looked around. It could be said that no matter how they ran, they had no way to escape from the zombie tide. As long as they stopped, they would definitely be swallowed by the zombie tide. ¡°This way!¡± Albert clenched his teeth, grabbed Phyllis¡¯ hand, and once again led them to run in the direction where there were fewer zombies. However¡­ After more than ten minutes passed, with such a high level of energy consumption, Albert still had some energy left, but Robert and Phyllis were gradually approaching their limits. They came to the front of a shop. Albert panted heavily and looked behind him. They had lost more than half of the zombies, but the red-eyed zombie was still following them step by step. ¡°Boom!¡± ¡°Boom!¡± With every step, its huge body would make a heavy sound. There was no way out now. They saw the huge zombie walking within ten meters of them. Robert fell to the ground, clutching his panting chest. A hint of despair appeared in his eyes as he looked at Albert and smiled. ¡°Albert, it seems that we¡¯re really going to die here¡­¡± ¡°But then again, even though the ending is like this, I don¡¯t regret having a brother like you.¡± ¡°Tsk!¡± Albert¡¯s face darkened. Although he was already maintaining his composure, his heart was still thumping wildly. He had no choice! He had never thought that a d-class zombie would appear in the Toefl District. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have come here to die! More importantly, Fallout Shelter 043 had never received any news about the existence of a d-class zombie near the Toefl district. Where did this D-class zombie come from? However, the situation was urgent, so he couldn¡¯t think too much about it. ¡°Boom! Boom!¡± Two heavy footsteps were heard. The giant zombie was already walking in front of the three people. It didn¡¯t even let out a roar. It slowly raised the wooden club in its hand and swung it at Peter. ¡®Sh*t!!¡¯ Albert shouted in his heart. His pupils shrank, but his body couldn¡¯t react in time. He could only watch as the wooden club smashed down. Just as the two of them were frightened, Robert closed his eyes and prepared to die. However, in the next second¡­ ¡°Hiss!¡± The sound of a knife cutting into flesh was heard, followed by the sound of blood flowing on the ground. They looked at the figure that suddenly appeared in front of them. Albert and the other two were stunned on the spot. Chapter 24 Albert and the other two were all stunned. The figure that suddenly appeared in front of them slashed at the giant zombie¡¯s chest, stopping the latter¡¯s movement. It was also at this time. Only then did the three of them pay attention to this strong man. At this time, this strong man was covered in blood, his clothes were torn, and the hand that was holding the machete was constantly rising and falling. How could they not recognize the appearance of the brawny man. Wasn¡¯t it one of the three brawny men that Elke took away, Freire? ¡°Uncle Freire?¡± Albert and the other two were shocked. . But at this moment, Freire¡¯s expression was ugly and full of helplessness. ¡°You three kids, why did you come here all of a sudden?¡± As they spoke. The giant zombie that was hit by the machete began to spit out blood. Its eyes were scarlet red, and it roared as it still wanted to raise the wooden club and smash Freire. Seeing this scene, Albert immediately panicked, ¡°Uncle Freire, be careful!¡± ¡°Tch!¡± With a low shout, Freire¡¯s eyes darkened, and he roared. ¡°Haa!¡± With a long sound, Freire continued to chop down along the wound with the machete in his hand. Rip! Blood instantly sprayed out. ¡°Ugh!!¡± The giant zombie grunted, and the wooden club in its hand fell down. Crack! Freire drew out his machete. The green internal organs of the giant zombie splattered all over the ground. Then, with a thud, it fell heavily to the ground. It didn¡¯t move at all. It was dead. Seeing this scene, Freire finally breathed a sigh of relief. He glanced at the zombie tide that was approaching them and turned to the three of them. ¡°What are you still standing there for? Let¡¯s go!¡± As Freire¡¯s voice rang out, Albert and the other two obediently ran to the back. But halfway there¡­ Albert suddenly turned around and looked at Freire. He saw Freire holding the ground with his knife and limping towards the three of them. At this speed, the zombies were about to catch up with them. ¡°Uncle Freire, I¡¯m coming!¡± Albert didn¡¯t hesitate. He directly rushed in front of Freire, picked up the latter, and ran forward. ¡°Hey! Albert, Uncle Freire, what¡¯s going on?¡± When Albert caught up, Robert was also shocked by Freire¡¯s condition. Without saying anything, he also picked up the other side. At the same time, Freire¡¯s weak voice sounded from his back. ¡°Turn left at the intersection ahead. Enter the first house.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Albert and the other two answered and led Freire forward. The four of them turned and rushed into the room. As soon as they rushed into the room, with a plop, Freire and the other two fell to the ground. Freire, who was lying on the ground, gritted his teeth and shouted, ¡°Jim, close the door!¡± ¡°Okay!¡± There was a sound. The mechanism in the room was activated. With a crack, the metal door that was suspended by the rope instantly fell down and closed the door. Bang! Bang! Bang! The sound of zombies continuously smashing the door followed. Seeing that the metal door was firm and solid, Freire raised his head and let out a breath. His entire body collapsed on the ground. At this moment, Jim, who was standing by the side, walked over. After noticing Albert and the other two, he said in surprise, ¡°Hey, what¡¯s going on, Freire?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know either. I was just about to go out to collect equipment when I met these three kids.¡± Freire, who was lying on the ground, said helplessly. Jim took the opportunity to look at Albert and the other two. Seeing this, Robert immediately looked at Albert. ¡°¡­¡± Phyllis also looked at Albert, who was seated in the middle. ¡°¡­¡± There was a moment of silence. Albert looked at the two people beside him and said in surprise, ¡°Why are you two looking at me? Didn¡¯t you want to follow us?¡± Then he looked at Jim. No one answered for a moment. Albert gave up and said helplessly, ¡°Well, it starts with a very long story.¡± The few of them found a place to sit down. Albert looked at Jim and briefly explained the reason for the whole incident. While listening to the whole process. Jim¡¯s expression gradually changed. ¡°The three of you, this is too reckless.¡± Jim covered his face and was completely speechless. He continued, ¡°Originally, it was already troublesome enough for us to escape, but now we have to bring you along.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Looking at Jim¡¯s helpless expression, Lambert fell silent. He could only say, ¡°Sorry, Uncle Jim. We didn¡¯t expect this to happen.¡± What he said was the truth. Under normal circumstances, they would still be able to walk on the streets without alerting the zombies. However, they had never expected the zombie tide in Toefl District to be so terrifying. Moreover, there was actually a D-class zombie! ¡°¡­¡± Hearing this¡­ Jim fell silent. Then, he waved his hand and said casually, ¡°Forget it, forget it. Since you¡¯re here, there¡¯s no point in talking about this.¡± ¡°Now, let¡¯s think about how to escape from the zombie tide.¡± Hearing this, Albert was also stunned. He seemed to have thought of something and asked. ¡°Eh, Uncle Jim, you and Uncle Freire are fine.¡± ¡°Then, does that mean that my father is also¡­¡± Albert did not continue speaking. Jim looked over and nodded. ¡°Yes, but the demon hunter is not in good condition due to his injuries.¡± After he finished speaking, a heavy expression appeared on Jim¡¯s face. He turned around and said, ¡°If you want to take a look, follow me.¡± Albert and the other two fell silent for a moment and then nodded. ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Then come with me!¡±Jim stood up and looked at Freire on the ground. ¡°Hey! Freire, you can rest here for a while!¡± ¡°Okay!¡± A lazy voice sounded. Freire was really exhausted. Jim then led Albert and the other two upstairs. ¡°Sir Demon Hunter, it¡¯s just up ahead.¡± As soon as they reached the second floor, Jim said. Hearing that, Albert, who had just gone upstairs, looked into the house. The next second, they were deeply stunned. They saw Elke, the demon hunter, leaning against the wall, holding his arm. His equipment was dyed red with his blood. Chapter 25 The moment they saw Elke¡¯s injuries¡­ Albert and the other two were stunned. ¡°How could the demon hunter be so heavily injured?¡± Startled, Peter immediately rushed in front of Elke with a concerned look. At the same time¡­ Elke turned around and saw the ferocious demon mask. When he saw Robert, he was also stunned.. Then he noticed Albert and Elke and asked in surprise, ¡°Why are you here?¡± ¡°Are the reinforcements here?¡± ¡°No, Sir Demon Hunter.¡± Hearing that, Robert shook his head with tears in his eyes. He said angrily, ¡°It¡¯s because that bastard, the deputy commander, Gretel, didn¡¯t come to save you!¡± Hearing that from Robert. ¡°Hehe, so that¡¯s how it is¡­¡± Under the mask, Elke smiled and looked up. ¡°Don¡¯t talk about the deputy commander like that. He¡¯s also trying to save himself.¡± ¡°With the terrifying zombie tide outside, even if the people from the base came, they would all die here.¡± ¡°What?¡± Hearing that, Robert, Albert, and Phyllis were stunned. But then Elke turned around and asked, ¡°Then how did you get here?¡± This sudden question raised the eyebrows of the three of them, and they were so embarrassed that they didn¡¯t say anything. ¡°Well, Lord Demon Hunter, let me explain.¡± Seeing this, Jim said helplessly, explaining the reason why Albert and the other two came here. Elke was silent after hearing this. He looked at Albert and the other two and couldn¡¯t help but scold them. ¡°The three of you are really messing around.¡± At this moment. Jim looked at the three of them and said slowly, ¡°As you can see, the demon hunter is seriously injured.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Albert and the other two were silent again. The next second, as if he thought of something, Robert looked up and said worriedly, ¡°Uncle Jim, the demon hunter is seriously injured. Will his life be in danger?¡± Jim shook his head and slowly explained, ¡°Not yet.¡± Then, he looked at Elke and said, ¡°Most of the injuries that the demon hunter has suffered are superficial. These are all fine.¡± ¡°The only serious injury is his injured right arm.¡± Hearing that, Albert and the other two looked at Elke¡¯s injured right arm again. Only then did they notice that the bandage wrapped around his right arm had been soaked in blood, and it was surprisingly red. This wound was the biggest wound on Elke¡¯s body, and now it seemed to be¡­ inflamed. Elke was also panting in this state. Looking at Elke¡¯s arm, Jim said, ¡°Now Commander Demon Hunter¡¯s arm¡¯s situation is getting worse. If there is no medicine to help him in time, it may threaten his life.¡± Then, Jim sighed, and his face turned extremely ugly. At this moment, Phyllis¡¯s eyes lit up when she heard this. ¡°You said anti-inflammatory drugs, I have them here!¡± ¡°You have them?¡± Jim looked over in surprise. Elke couldn¡¯t help but look in Phyllis¡¯s direction. Phyllis nodded. ¡°Yep.¡± Then, she took out the anti-inflammatory drugs from the small medical box she carried with her. Looking at the remaining half of the bottle of anti-inflammatory drugs, Jim¡¯s face lit up. Elke also let out a sigh. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you guys to save me.¡± ¡°Bring me the anti-inflammatory drugs.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Phyllis nodded and handed the anti-inflammatory water to Elke. ¡°Cough, cough!¡± Elke struggled to get up from the ground and opened the anti-inflammatory drugs. He had just removed the bandage bit by bit when a dark red wound was revealed. Although they had been mentally prepared, Albert and the other two¡¯s hearts still thumped when they saw the wound. This injury was far more serious than they had imagined. However, before they could say anything. ¡°Ah ah ah!¡± With a roar, Elke poured all the anti-inflammatory water on his arm. ¡°Tzzzz¡­¡± The anti-inflammatory drugs killed the poison and made a series of sounds. After using the disinfectant, Elke panted again and wrapped the wound. With the development of modern medicine, the disinfectant had an extremely strong effect. Even if it was such a serious wound, as long as it was used, there was no need to worry about the danger of inflammation and life-threatening danger. ¡°Whew¡­ it¡¯s done.¡± After doing all this, Elke let out a light breath. ¡°Alright, thank you. Let¡¯s go downstairs first.¡± Since there was no need to worry about his injuries, he said. Elke didn¡¯t want to stay on the second floor anymore. He brought Albert and the other two downstairs. But just as they went downstairs, before the three of them could say anything. Freire, who was lying on the ground, turned his head to look at them. The moment his eyes met Elke¡¯s, his face was full of surprise, and he immediately got up from the ground. ¡°Demon Hunter, your body has recovered?¡± Hearing that, Elke turned around and said, ¡°Yes. Thanks to their medicine, I don¡¯t need to worry about my injuries anymore.¡± ¡°Really? That¡¯s great!¡±Freire was pleasantly surprised. Then, he continued, ¡°Demon Hunter, I just killed a D-class zombie. I¡¯ll go get the crystals.¡± Elk nodded and said, ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Crystals? What crystals?¡± Hearing that¡­ Phyllis and the other two were stunned. They looked at each other and then at Freire. Obviously, they had never heard of crystals before. Hearing that, Freire immediately reacted. He scratched his head and explained with a smile, ¡°Ah, it¡¯s like this.¡± ¡°After killing the D-class zombie just now, we were in a state of emergency. In order to bring you back, I forgot to take something from the zombie.¡± ¡°As for what this crystal is, you¡¯ll understand when I come back.¡± ¡°Okay, I got it.¡± Robert nodded. ¡°Then Uncle Freire, I wish you a safe journey.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, Freire nodded. The iron door was pulled open. ¡°Roar!¡± A zombie roar was heard, followed by a sizzling sound. It was instantly cut into pieces by Freire. ¡°Freire, we¡¯ll cover the base. Go!¡± Facing the surging zombie tide, Elke picked up a steel pipe from the ground and stuck it into the head of the zombie in front of him. Hearing this, Freire¡¯s eyes showed determination as he walked out. Less than two minutes later, as Elke and Jim continued to fight in the base. Freire returned. As soon as he entered the iron door, Elke shouted at Jim ¡°Jim, close the door!¡± Bang. The iron door fell, blocking all the zombies outside. ¡°Phew, finally came back with the crystals.¡± After entering the house, Freire exhaled and wiped the sweat off his head Albert and the other two walked over immediately. Under their curious gazes, Freire sat down and stretched out his hand. A light blue, extremely attractive crystal was placed on the ground. Chapter 26 ¡°Is this a crystal?¡± The light blue crystal on the ground was very beautiful. Robert was immediately attracted. He reached out to touch it and found that it felt very good. At this moment, Elke slowly walked over, picked up the crystal, and then put it into a bag in his hand. While doing that, Albert and the other two saw that the pocket was already full of crystals. Elke put the bag of crystals away, then slowly explained to the three of them. ¡°Crystals are a kind of crystal that is born from a zombie¡¯s brain.¡± ¡°Of course, to be born, you have to be at least a D-class zombie.¡± . At the same time¡­ Elke took out another crystal from his pocket and showed it to the three of them. ¡°Although this thing is small, don¡¯t underestimate it.¡± ¡°Its effect is beyond your imagination.¡± ¡°According to the research of the experts in the New York City Shelter, the crystal contains a kind of strange energy.¡± ¡°After being ground and consumed, it can strengthen the human body.¡± ¡°It can also be embedded in a weapon, which will greatly increase the weapon¡¯s power and durability.¡± Elke held the crystal in front of his eyes and sized it up carefully. ¡°It¡¯s just a small thing. Who knows how many fallout shelters nearby are willing to trade huge amounts of resources for it.¡± ¡°And it¡¯s normal that you guys don¡¯t know about it. After all, we only learned about it not long ago.¡± As soon as his voice fell. ¡°Does this crystal have such a great effect?¡± Looking at the crystal, Albert and the other two were also surprised. Then, Peter looked at Elke and said, ¡°Then, Sir Demon Hunter, since you¡¯ve collected so many crystals, shouldn¡¯t we return to the sanctuary next?¡± These words also spoke the thoughts of Albert and Phyllis. After all, they had never thought that Elke would be able to survive the zombie tide. Now that they had discovered such a pleasant surprise and Elke had collected a large number of crystals, it was the best choice for them to return to the shelter immediately. However, Elke kept the crystals and faced everyone with his mask. He shook his head and laughed helplessly. ¡°No.¡± ¡°If we could return, the three of us would have returned long ago. You don¡¯t have to say that.¡± This sentence stunned Albert and the other two. Albert then looked at the bag of crystals in Elke¡¯s hand. He remembered that before he left, he saw that Elke had a bag of crystals on his waist, but it was empty at that time. Now, it was full of crystals. Didn¡¯t this mean¡­ At that moment, Albert was shocked. He took a deep breath and seemed to understand what was going on. He looked at elk and asked reluctantly, ¡°Are we surrounded by a large number of D-tier zombies?¡± Hearing that, Elke turned around, nodded, and said slowly, ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. You understand now, don¡¯t you?¡± ¡°It would be easier if it was just breaking through to the ordinary zombie tide.¡± ¡°But now, we¡¯ve obviously been harmed by someone. Those people detonated the explosives and attracted a large number of D-class zombies.¡± ¡°And the weirdest thing is that these D-class zombies seem to be organized.¡± ¡°You know, although D-class zombies are strong, they are definitely not at the level of awakening their intelligence.¡± After saying that, Elke¡¯s tone suddenly became heavy with a deep meaning. ¡°Maybe¡­ There¡¯s an even stronger existence behind them!¡± Those words instantly stunned Albert and the other two. They were surrounded by a large number of zombies, and it was very likely that there was an even stronger existence. In that case, would they still have a chance to escape? Looking at Albert and the other two, Elke immediately knew what they were worried about, so he comforted them. ¡°Don¡¯t worry too much.¡± ¡°There are a lot of D-class zombies out there, but we just lack firepower.¡± ¡°As long as we can get some good supplies and equipment, we can kill our way out.¡± At this point, Elke could not help but look at the flamethrower on Robert¡¯s back. His eyes lit up. ¡°Yo, little guy, your weapon is not bad. Where did you get it?¡± Hearing this, Robert immediately took out the flamethrower on his back and explained, ¡°This is a gift from an uncle who came to us!¡± ¡°Demon Hunter, if you need it, take it and use it.¡± Elke put one hand on the flamethrower and felt it for a while. Then he shook his head. ¡°No need. Since it¡¯s your weapon, just keep it for yourself.¡± ¡°If it really comes to a critical moment, you have something to protect yourself.¡± ¡°If I have a choice at the moment, I would rather have a map of the Toefl District than a good weapon.¡± ¡°We lost the map we brought earlier during the battle. If we have a map, we can find a few resource points no matter what!¡± Elke looked serious. ¡°Map?¡± Albert frowned and said calmly, ¡°If you need it, we have it.¡± ¡°Oh?¡± Elke looked at Albert in surprise. ¡°Kid, do you really have a map of the district?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want a big map like the one in about the whole New York City. It¡¯s too vague and won¡¯t help us find resources.¡± Hearing this, Albert¡¯s expression changed, and he said impatiently, ¡°Tch, can you stop denying me before I do anything like before?¡± ¡°I do have a map of the Toefl district, and the level of detail of this map¡­ may contain more details than you think.¡± Even though Albert was very serious, but all of this sounded too ridiculous. Elke still showed a look of disbelief. Albert¡¯s gaze was cold as he took out the map of Toefl District. He opened it in front of everyone and revealed a map full of various markings. Chapter 27 ¡°This map!¡± The moment he saw the map, Elke froze on the spot. When Freire and Jim saw the map, they also came forward. However, the moment they saw the map, they were dumbfounded. ¡°How can this map be drawn in such detail!¡± Freire¡¯s eyes were filled with shock. He took the map and looked at it. The map was covered in red lines. ¡°Hospital¡±, ¡°Clothing store¡±, ¡°Furniture City¡±.. . Wait. All the buildings around the Toefl district were marked in detail. The more he looked, the more shocked he was. His eyes were trembling. He looked at Elke in shock and said, ¡°Lord Demon Hunter, with this map, we have hope!¡± ¡°Yes.¡± Elke took the map and nodded slowly. Then, he looked at Albert again and said seriously, ¡°Sorry, son, I misunderstood you just now.¡± An apology was heard. Albert did not care about Elke¡¯s words at all. He said directly, ¡°Alright, since you have the map, hurry up and tell us your next plan!¡± Hearing that, Elke did not say anything more. He looked at the map as he said. ¡°Right now, what we lack the most is equipment.¡± ¡°So we just need to find a suitable resource point on the map.¡± ¡°Resource point?¡± Hearing that, Albert was a little stunned. He looked at Elke. Elke looked over and said slowly, ¡°That¡¯s right, a resource point.¡± ¡°But if you¡¯re looking for handguns, there can¡¯t be a military base nearby, right?¡± Albert asked doubtfully. Hearing that, Elke smiled under his crimson mask. ¡°You¡¯re wrong about that, son.¡± ¡°Although we can¡¯t find a military base now, as long as we can find a steel plant, ¡°Your father, I, will be able to smelt and create steel.¡± As soon as he finished speaking Albert immediately came to his senses. ¡°So that¡¯s how it is.¡± He instantly understood. In fact. Long after Doomsday began. At first, people were still constantly fleeing in the face of zombies. But gradually. As the humans lived longer, their various experiences also increased greatly. One of them was the technology of making weapons. Under Doomsday, the people¡¯s understanding of the structures of firearms had developed to be so deep that there wasn¡¯t anything more to know. So as long as there were metals and related tools, humans could directly make a gun. Until hearing Elke say this. Albert nodded in understanding. ¡°Then I understand.¡± Hearing that, Elke didn¡¯t say anything else and started to study the map. A few minutes later. ¡°Found it! Let¡¯s choose this place.¡± Elke pointed at a point on the map and said to them. Albert looked at the map and saw that the area Elke was pointing at was the nearest steel plant to them. There were even routes around the steel plants that were meticulously drawn. They marked the area which was most likely to be safe. Seeing this, Elke smiled again. ¡°As expected, you kids have really helped us a lot.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, he looked at Albert and the other two. However, at this moment, Albert thought for a moment and suddenly said, ¡°We have found the location.¡± ¡°But¡­ when do we set off?¡± Hearing this. Elke looked at Freire and the other two behind him. After thinking for a moment, he said, ¡°No matter what, we can¡¯t do it today. Let¡¯s wait for tomorrow.¡± ¡°After such a long battle, we¡¯re all tired and need to replenish our energy.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Albert nodded after listening. It was almost noon now. Since leaving Reggie¡¯s house before dawn, they had consumed a lot of energy along the way, and now they were starving. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go heat up some food. You guys can rest here first.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± Albert nodded. Just like that. Elke led Freire and Jim to the second floor alone. Albert and the other two rested in the house. Albert and Phyllis still had nothing to do. Then, they turned to look at Robert. Robert was still wearing his headphones as usual, listening to songs leisurely. It looked like he was enjoying himself a lot. ¡°This guy, until now, I finally understand why he would choose to use up so much electricity to bring his earphones along.¡± It had to be said that it was not enough to just survive in Doomsday. Some essential entertainment activities were were also necessary. Now, it seemed that the probability of getting the earphones from Peter was probably zero. Thinking of this¡­ Albert, who had nothing to do, subconsciously looked at Phyllis who was beside him. At the same time, he also noticed that Phyllis was also looking at him. The two of them looked at each other. ¡°¡­¡± Phyllis¡¯s pretty face turned red. The atmosphere once again became invisibly awkward. Albert felt a wave of helplessness in his heart. It seemed that Phyllis was still embarrassed because of the incident last night. Unknowingly. ¡°The food is ready, kids!¡± A sound rang out. Albert turned around and saw Elke and the other two walking over with two cans of canned food in each of their hands. They placed the cans in front of their eyes. A fragrance wafted out. Elke looked at the three of them and slowly opened his pocket. ¡°Sorry, this is an emergency. We have to use the supplies bit by bit.¡± Seeing this, Robert took off his earphones and shook his head. ¡°It¡¯s okay, Lord Elke. It¡¯s already good enough to have food now.¡± ¡°We won¡¯t be picky.¡± As he spoke. He directly picked up a can, sat on the ground, opened it, and started eating. Looking at this scene. Elke, who was on the side, smiled in relief. It seemed that this bunch of kids from the shelter had also gradually grown up. Following Robert¡¯s action. Albert and Phyllis didn¡¯t say anything. They each picked up a can and started eating. After a simple meal. Elke came to the group and started talking about the next battle plan. ¡°Next, we¡¯ll start from this Street B in the Toefl district. We¡¯ll walk along the street for about two kilometers and directly reach the steel plant.¡± ¡°Do you guys still have any questions?¡± Hearing this. Albert and the other two shook their heads. ¡°No.¡± In this situation, they were still very weak. They could only follow Elke, so naturally, there wouldn¡¯t be any problems. ¡°Alright, Robert, hold on to your flamethrower. We¡¯ll set off now.¡± Elke looked at Robert and said. ¡°Yes!¡± Robert replied. With an order. The six people stood up from the ground and walked out of the door. Creak¡­ Creak.. The sound of the iron gate mechanism being pulled up was heard continuously. Just as it was opened. ¡°Roar!¡± A large group of zombies surged over again. Chapter 28 ¡°Die, you bunch of animals!¡± Robert roared and turned on the flamethrower. Boom! ! ! ! ! A blazing flame was spat out. Countless zombies were instantly blocked by the fire. ¡°Ahhhhhhhhh! !¡± A series of wails sounded. ¡°Taking this opportunity, let¡¯s charge!¡± Elke immediately shouted. As the order sounded. Several people directly rushed out of the shelter.. They ran crazily. ¡°Roar! ! !¡± Countless zombies chased behind them, their roars shaking the sky. After a few minutes. Elke and his group ran out of the area around Sam¡¯s supermarket. ¡­ However, while they were running. What they didn¡¯t know was that. On the other side. In a house in Toefl District. ¡°Oh?¡± ¡°Have the Demon hunter and his gang finally left their base?¡± A faint voice was heard. A cold-blue zombie with two horns on its head had a human-like smile on its face. At that moment, it was sitting on a couch and crossing its legs at the same time. Its entire body was emitting cold air. The cold air was a faint blue, and the surrounding furniture was covered in a layer of frost as a result. At the same time, there were a few D-class zombies standing beside it. They didn¡¯t move at all, just like servants. Things were getting more and more interesting. ¡°You guys, go and keep an eye on the Demon hunter and his gang. Don¡¯t let them get lost from our sight.¡± ¡°Roar!¡± The four D-class zombies around him growled as if they were responding. Step by step, they walked towards the outside world. ¡­ At the same time, back to Albert and the others. At this moment¡­ After running for a while, Albert and the others had arrived in front of a steel plant. Judging from the appearance alone¡­ This steel plant had been abandoned for a long time. It was overgrown with weeds and dilapidated beyond repair. ¡°Let¡¯s go in.¡± Looking at the scene in the steel plant, Elke said slowly. ¡°Yes.¡± Albert and the other two answered. After entering the steel plant. The three of them began to be careful. After all, in this kind of place, a zombie could come out at any time, so they had to be careful. As the three of them went deeper. Zombies appeared in front of them one by one. ¡°Kill these animals!¡± Elke shouted in a deep voice, then instantly rushed out. He threw a punch forward. Bang! The punch directly smashed the head of one of the zombies into pieces. ¡°My God, is the Demon hunter so powerful?¡± Looking at this scene. Robert was a little stunned, amazed by the power of Elke¡¯s punch. Then, Freire and Jim also rushed forward. Each of them aimed at a zombie and hacked down with their machetes. Crack! A sound was heard. The two zombies fell to the ground, their bodies cut into two. Seeing this scene. Albert and the other two were shocked. ¡°Uncle Freire, is the power that you all have now so powerful?¡± Albert looked at Freire and asked. Hearing that, Freire smiled and said, ¡°Of course.¡± ¡°Do you still remember the Crystals I told you about? In fact, my body was strengthened to this level because I took some Crystals.¡± ¡°And this weapon of mine is also inlaid with Crystals.¡± As Freire spoke, he held his machete in front of Albert for him to take a look. Albert saw that there was a Crystal mounted on the machete. ¡°Is that so¡­¡± Albert nodded to show that he understood. They had only heard Freire and the other two talk about this matter. Now that they had seen it for themselves, then only did they realize that the Crystals were actually so powerful. ¡°Then Uncle Freire, since consuming Crystals can make humans stronger, why won¡¯t you give them to me, Robert and Phyllis now?¡± Hearing this. Obviously, Freire had expected Albert to ask this question, so he continued. ¡°The thing is, if it¡¯s the first time you consume something like the Crystal, it takes time to absorb it.¡± ¡°There will be some time differences among different people consuming the Crystals, but the only thing we can be sure of is that it will take at least two hours.¡± ¡°Therefore, it¡¯s not suitable for you to use Crystals at the moment.¡± Hearing this, Albert nodded. ¡°I understand.¡± As they finished speaking. The lot of them walked deeper into the steel plant together. During this time, there were naturally many zombies, but these zombies were naturally no match for Elke and the other two. After a round of battle. Very soon. Albert and the others arrived at the interior of the steel plant. Looking at the rows of steel-making tools. Elke seemed to have released a heavy burden in his heart and slowly let out a breath. ¡°Phew~¡± ¡°This way, we can make some basic weapons.¡± ¡°There¡¯s no time to delay things. Let¡¯s do it now.¡± Elke said firmly and looked at Freire and Jim. ¡°Okay!¡± Freire and Jim answered briskly. Then, they started to get busy. The weapons creation that the three of them were talking about. To put it bluntly, it was to reheat some of the abandoned metals in the steel plant. After turning them into molten steel, they would then take out the molds of the gun parts that they carried with them. They would pour the molten steel into the molds, and the parts were finished. Finally, they would assemble the parts one by one, and they would then obtain a gun. As soon as they finished speaking, the three of them started to work. Albert and the other two, who didn¡¯t understand these things, watched from the side. They saw Freire and Jim pick up the abandoned steel materials in succession. Elke checked the equipment in the steel plant and found that they could all be used. He nodded and directly started the smelting. The temperature rose high. Countless abandoned steel was smelted into molten steel. These molten steel were poured into the gun molds. Pistols, rifles, machine guns. All of them. As the molten steel cooled. Gun parts were made. Chapter 29 ¡°Alright, let¡¯s start assembling now.¡± Elke spoke to Freire and Jim. After they replied. Very soon. A few clicks. Pistols, rifles, and a series of other equipment were carried on them. Because their bodies had been strengthened by Crystals, these unimaginable weights were nothing to them. Looking at the brand-new ¡°Factory-made¡± guns in their hands, their eyes immediately lit up with excitement. . Next, it was time to make bullets. As the bullet molds were taken out, and the molten steel were poured into them. Bullets were made one by one. Two clicks. After loading the rifle, Jim aimed at a steel plate in front of him and fired. Thump, thump, thump, thump! ! ! A series of gunshots rang out. The 5mm thick steel plate was instantly pierced through. Seeing this scene, Jim¡¯s eyes lit up. He turned to Elke and said in surprise, ¡°Lord Demon Hunter, with these weapons, we should be able to escape.¡± Hearing this¡­ Elke, who was operating the console, also came down. He went to the assembled guns and chose an AK47. After loading the bullets. Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump! A series of fierce gunshots rang out. The power of the 7.62 mm bullets was needless to say. The places where the 5mm steel plate came into contact with the bullets revealed holes that looked like they had exploded. It was a shocking sight. Looking at the AK47 in his hand, Elke said slowly. ¡°If we want to break out of the encirclement, with these guns, our success rate will definitely be much higher.¡± But then, he changed the topic. ¡°But I want more than that.¡± As he spoke, both Jim and Freire were taken aback, their eyes slowly showing a hint of surprise. ¡°Lord Demon Hunter, it can¡¯t be that you¡¯re going to¡­¡± Elke looked at the two of them and slowly nodded. ¡°That¡¯s right, I¡¯m going to use the last bit of materials to build it.¡± ¡°Yes! Lord Demon Hunter, go ahead. We¡¯ll wait!¡± Jim and Freire immediately saluted respectfully. Elke turned around and left. Albert and the other two, who didn¡¯t understand anything at all, were stunned when they saw this scene. ¡°Lord Demon Hunter, what¡¯s going on?¡± Phyllis looked at Freire and Jim with some confusion. ¡°Hehe.¡± Freire smiled and turned to look at them. ¡°This you don¡¯t understand.¡± ¡°There¡¯s a reason why Lord Demon Hunter has come so far and has such a huge reputation.¡± ¡°And part of the reason is that secret weapon.¡± ¡°Secret weapon? What exactly is it?¡± Phyllis was curious. But Jim only smiled and interrupted, ¡°We¡¯ll keep it a secret for now. You¡¯ll know when you see it.¡± ¡°But I can guarantee that you¡¯ll be surprised.¡± ¡°What we need to do now is to just wait quietly for Lord Demon Hunter.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Phyllis and the other two fell silent. At this moment, although they really wanted to know what Elke¡¯s secret weapon was. But since the two wouldn¡¯t tell, they couldn¡¯t keep asking, right? Thus, thinking of this¡­ Phyllis and Robert smiled and nodded. ¡°Alright, we understand.¡± However, in this moment¡­ The other person¡¯s voice didn¡¯t ring out. Phyllis and Robert turned their eyes towards Albert in surprise. They only saw Albert fall silent again and leave in this moment. Seeing this. Phyllis and Robert exchanged glances and followed. After arriving in an empty area, Phyllis looked at the pale Albert and walked closer to him with a thoughtful smile. ¡°Albert, What¡¯s wrong? Why are you suddenly unhappy again?¡± Hearing this¡­ ¡°¡­¡± After a moment of silence¡­ Albert took a deep breath, his face a little gloomy. He looked at the two of them and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, although I¡¯m already trying my best to suppress that feeling in my heart.¡± ¡°But when I see Elke, I still can¡¯t help but get angry.¡± ¡°Especially¡­ When I hear you call him Lord Demon Hunter.¡± These words were exactly what he was thinking. In fact. He hated Elke precisely because of his identity as a Demon hunter. Since Elke became a Demon hunter and the leader of the shelter, he had ignored him more and more. Hearing this. Phyllis knew that this was then knot in Albert¡¯s heart. With her identity, she wasn¡¯t in the place to actually say anything. She could only reveal a hint of worry in her eyes as she gently patted his shoulder and said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Albert. I just want to say that no matter how much you hate your father, we, your companions will accompany you.¡± Hearing this, Albert turned around and smiled. ¡°Thank you, guys.¡± However. At this moment. Just as Albert was about to continue with his next sentence. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Albert? Are you still angry with Lord Demon Hunter?¡± Another figure suddenly walked slowly in front of everyone. Looking at this figure, it was none other than Jim. Albert and the other two were stunned. At this moment, Jim was hugging his chest with a smile on his face. It was obvious that he was worried about their safety after noticing the strange movements of the three and followed them silently. He also happened to hear the conversation of the three. Facing Jim¡¯s question. ¡°¡­¡± Albert was silent for a moment. His expression didn¡¯t look good, and he didn¡¯t know what to say. Seeing this, Jim smiled and crossed his arms, then he opened his mouth and said, ¡°That¡¯s enough, little guy. I know what¡¯s going on in your head.¡± ¡°I know that your father distanced himself from you, and he even neglected your 20th birthday. But what I want to say is that he¡¯s really the hope of the entire Fallout Shelter 043.¡± At this point, Jim looked into Albert¡¯s eyes and asked, ¡°Albert, do you know why we call Elke the Demon hunter after he puts on the scarlet devil mask every time he leaves the shelter?¡± ¡°¡­¡±Albert was stunned as the sentence rang. Jim continued, ¡°Because when your father puts on the scarlet devil mask and a handsome cape, he is the hope of the entire base.¡± ¡°Therefore, he is no longer an ordinary person, but Lord Demon Hunter.¡± ¡°Until now, do you know, Albert, that your father¡¯s name as a Demon hunter is very well-known in the entire New York City?¡± Chapter 30 After he explained everything. Albert finally understood why Elke was called a Demon hunter in the outside world. Wherever he went, zombies would flee, and humans would revere him. However, after hearing all of this, he still didn¡¯t agree with these views. Because no matter what the Demon Hunter was like, whether he was a hero of the shelter or not, he had still neglected him. Even if all the people in the base loved and respected him, it still could not change this fact. So no matter what, he could not forgive him. ¡°Alright, there¡¯s no need to talk about this anymore. Let¡¯s go back..¡± Albert said lightly and walked straight ahead. ¡°¡­¡± Looking at this scene, Jim, Phyllis, and Robert were all silent. Finally. Jim wiped his face helplessly. ¡°Forget it, this little guy is indeed carrying a lot of things on his shoulders. Let¡¯s not persuade him.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± As he finished speaking. Jim left with Phyllis and Peter. When they returned to the meeting point, Elke had already finish making the secret weapon. At this moment, there was a huge object on his back. It was as tall as a person, and it was rectangular like a sword. The weapon was wrapped in bandages, so no one could see the details of this mysterious weapon. ¡°Alright, everything is ready. Let¡¯s leave and return to the shelter.¡± Elke looked at everyone and said. ¡°Yes, Lord Demon Hunter!¡± Jim and the others nodded respectfully. However. Just as everyone had finished their preparations and were ready to leave. Suddenly¡­ Sounds were heard, Dong¡­ Dong¡­ Dong! A series of heavy footsteps sounded. ¡°Roar! ! !¡± Accompanied by a zombie roar, a few red-eyed giant zombies, each holding a sharp knife, sword, and other weapons, blocked the way in front of the door. ¡°What?¡± ¡°Why would four D-class zombies appear all of a sudden? And they don¡¯t look weak.¡± The moment he saw the four zombies blocking the way, Jim¡¯s face revealed a surprised expression. ¡°Ha, isn¡¯t that simple? It must be because the stronger existence above them discovered that we entered the steel plant and thus sent out such a powerful force to capture us!¡± Under the mask, Elke smiled. There was a reason why Jim was so surprised. The reason was that the four zombies in front of them weren¡¯t ordinary D-class zombies. Judging from their fat bodies and the weapons in their hands, they were definitely D+-class zombies. With the current strengths of Jim and Freire, it would be fine for them to face one or even two D-class zombies alone. But once it was a D+-class zombie, it was different. Because the strength of a D+-class zombie was very different from that of a D-class zombie. ¡°Roar! ! !¡± ¡°Kill¡­ This group of humans!¡± The giant zombies let out a low roar, making a vague human voice. A zombie roar sounded. Without giving any chance, the four giant zombies rushed forward. ¡°Everyone, be careful!¡± Elke shouted, took out his rifle and started shooting at the giant zombies. Thump, thump, thump, thump! A series of gunshots sounded, and sparks flew in all directions. The bullets hit the giant zombies, creating many bloody holes. However, even though their bodies were hit by the bullets time and time again, the group of giant zombies seemed to be unaffected. They rushed in front of everyone and slashed down. Whoosh! ! ! ¡°They¡¯re so fast!¡± Freire¡¯s expression was shocked as he cried out in surprise. Screech! ! A sound! Ping! ! Sounds of metals clashing against one another rang out. The giant zombie¡¯s machete landed on the spot, causing sparks to fly. Seeing this, everyone¡¯s hearts were beating wildly. ¡°Damn zombies, die!¡± With an angry roar, Freire slashed down at the giant zombie. Screech! Blood splattered everywhere. But it still had no effect on the giant zombie. ¡°It¡¯s not working, ordinary weapons can¡¯t hurt them at all, Lord Demon Hunter!¡± Freire shouted to Elke. Elke was also holding a rifle, fighting with a giant zombie. The battle was at a stalemate for a while. At this time, the giant zombies were in the steel plant. Because the terrain was narrow and their weapons were very long, they couldn¡¯t accurately attack Elke and the others. Ping! Ping! Even when they were waving their weapons, sounds of the knives hitting something else were also constantly heard. However. Even if the giant zombies couldn¡¯t hit them. The D+ zombies¡¯ terrifying defense made Elke and the other two helpless. ¡°Damn it, these damn beasts, how should we deal with them!¡± After the machetes landed on the giant zombies several times without any effect, Jim couldn¡¯t help but speak up. They were different from these giant zombies. The giant zombies were covered in meat, and they were extremely disgusting. With this kind of physique, they could casually allow attacks to land on them, and they could make many mistakes. However, if it were humans, they could only make one mistake. If they were careless and got hit by a zombie, it was very likely that their bodies and heads would be separated. The battle was in a stalemate. No one could do anything about it. From this, one could see how terrifying D+ zombies were. On the other side, two D+ zombies were fighting against Freire and Jim. In order to protect Albert and the other two, Elke had to deal the other two alone. Albert and the other two didn¡¯t stay idle either. They were being protected right now, but they were also thinking about all kinds of solutions. However looking at this scene,. Jim and Freire felt helpless. In fact, they didn¡¯t have much hope. Because facing the giant zombies, even they couldn¡¯t deal with them, let alone the three children. However, at this time, Albert was calmer than both Robert and Phyllis. He kept looking around the steel plant. That was when almost everyone had lost hope. In an instant, he suddenly noticed the place where Elke had been smelting steel. There was still red-hot molten iron there that had not been fully used yet. In an instant, he came up with a plan. Albert¡¯s eyes moved, and he immediately shouted to Elke and the other two who were fighting. ¡°There¡¯s an idea, molten iron! Put them in the molten iron!¡± When they heard this voice. Elke and the other two immediately noticed the boiling molten iron not far away from them. The molten iron was boiling with a fiery red color. If they threw the giant zombies in there, the zombies probably wouldn¡¯t be able to handle it no matter how strong they were ¡°Good Idea!¡± Elke laughed and retreated while fighting two giant zombies. The two giant zombies did not know of Elke¡¯s plan. They just advanced step by step, wanting to kill this unconspicuous human in front of them. However¡­ Just as they were chasing after Elke till they were next to the molten iron¡­ Elke seized the opportunity. Elke¡¯s eyes hardened, and he grabbed the body of the giant zombie. ¡°Ha! ! !¡± Elke shouted loudly, and his strengthened muscles bulged. He lifted the giant zombie up, and then. Plop. He threw it into the boiling hot molten iron. Chapter 31 Plop! A sound rang out. Molten iron splashed everywhere. The moment he threw the giant zombie into the molten iron, Elke was prepared and rolled out of the danger zone. At the same time. ¡°Roar! ! !¡± An extremely painful scream rang out. The giant zombie¡¯s entire body was covered in molten iron. A series of explosive sounds and sparks flew everywhere. Following that, the smell of burnt flesh spread out.. As the molten iron gradually solidified, the giant zombie was fixed inside the steel. It could not move at all and had no life. Then. Seeing that this action was effective. ¡°Heaaah! ! !¡± Elke shouted again. He stood up and rushed tp the front of the second giant zombie. He threw it onto the ground with a shoulder throw. Then, he grabbed its arm and threw it into the molten iron, Sizzle! Sizzle! Sizzle! White smoke rose and The sound of burning could be heard. The second zombie was also frozen in place by the steel. Seeing this. Freire and Jim didn¡¯t waste any more time with the giant zombies in front of them. They fought and retreated like Elke. Finally, when they came near to the molten iron. Plop! Plop! Two sounds of things entering the water were heard. The last two giant zombies were thrown into the molten metal. ¡°Roar! ! !¡± The last thing that followed was the helpless roars of the giant zombies. They kept struggling, but no matter how hard they tried, they couldn¡¯t get rid of the molten metal. They could only let the molten metal burn their skin and flesh until only their bones remained. Finally, everything returned to peace. ¡°Phew¡­¡± Looking at the four giant zombies that were fixed in various positions, Elke slowly let out a breath. ¡°It¡¯s finally solved.¡± After saying that, his eyes showed a hint of determination. ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, let¡¯s continue moving forward.¡± After saying that, Elke raised his rifle and took the lead to walk forward. With everything that happened just now, it was indeed thanks to Albert who had suddenly thought of a way to help everyone resolve the crisis in an emergency. But right now, the most important thing was to return to the shelter safely. There was no time for delay. Like Elke, Jim and Freire set up their rifles as well and walked out of the steel plant step by step. Just as they had left the steel plant. ¡°Roar! ! !¡± A series of zombie roars sounded. In front of the steel plant, there was a dark mass. Countless E-class zombies were rushing towards them. ¡°Ha, these zombies want to block our way too?¡± Freire sneered and raised his rifle. ¡°Thud, thud, thud, Thud!¡± A series of gunshots sounded. Rows and rows of zombies fell to the ground. With enough firepower. These zombies were nothing. ¡°You zombies, get lost!¡± Even Robert held his flamethrower and started burning them. More than half of the zombies were killed. Slowly, Elke and the others were about to break out of the encirclement and return in the direction of the shelter. ¡­ However, at this moment¡­ What Albert and the others didn¡¯t know was that¡­ At this moment, in a certain room in Toefl District¡­ ¡°Hm?¡± The ice-blue Demon¡¯s brows twitched as it made a confused voice. It looked a little surprised. It could sense the other zombies, especially when they were master and servant. Through its senses, it could clearly sense it had lost control over the four D+-class zombies that it had sent out earlier. ¡°These humans actually killed those four D + Zombies¡­¡± The ice-blue Demon smiled, its rotten fingers twirling the leather cover of the sofa. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect this Demon hunter to be so capable. It seems like I, Frode, will have to do it myself!¡± As soon as it finished speaking. Frode stood up from its chair, a ferocious smile on its face, and walked out of the room step by step. At this moment. Let¡¯s talk about Albert and the others. After fighting in the zombie tide, the few of them had broken through the zombie encirclement. If nothing unexpected happened, they would soon arrive at Fallout Shelter 043. Thinking of this¡­ ¡°Thud, thud, thud, thud!¡± While using his rifle to easily finish off the few remaining zombies on the street, Freire relaxed and couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°Haha, Lord Demon Hunter, we finally killed out way out of the zombie tide.¡± ¡°If we can get home, the people in the shelter will probably be shocked to death!¡± At this time, they were all covered in blood and filth after continuous fighting. Before Elke could say anything. Hearing this, Jim also became excited and laughed, ¡°Haha, that¡¯s for sure.¡± ¡°When we get back to the shelter, if nothing else, just Danny alone will be surprised to see us!¡± .. There was an air of gaiety about the people as they walked through the streets. But just as Freire was fantasizing about how the crowd would look at him with worship when they returned to base. Elke¡¯s cold voice rang out. ¡°Let¡¯s not be careless for now.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think things will end that easily.¡± Those words immediately attracted the attention of the others. ¡°Lord Demon Hunter, what¡­ do you mean?¡± Hearing this, Elke¡¯s eyes darkened as he said slowly, ¡°Have you forgotten what we¡¯ve been through?¡± ¡°Those D-class zombies were obviously instructed by someone.¡± ¡°Now, we still don¡¯t know what that mysterious and powerful existence thinks of us. It would be fine if it just saw us casually and wanted to kill us.¡± ¡°But, if it came here solely with the intention of killing us, that would be troublesome.¡± ¡°Therefore, before we completely return to Fallout Shelter 043, we can¡¯t be careless.¡± Elke¡¯s words undoubtedly sounded a warning bell for everyone. Under these words, everyone could not help but raise their spirits, not daring to be careless anymore. However, in that instant. A sinister sneer suddenly sounded. ¡°Hehe, I didn¡¯t expect that the legendary Lord Demon hunter would indeed be so cautious.¡± ¡°Although you have already rushed out of the zombie tide, you still reminded your subordinates not to be careless.¡± As soon as the voice finished speaking. Elke and the others immediately stopped in their tracks. In front of them, an icy blue figure slowly walked out. Chapter 32 When the blue figure appeared. Everyone was shocked. The reason wasn¡¯t anything else. It was the blue figure¡¯s aura. The blue figure that appeared in front of them was undoubtedly a zombie. However, it had the normal appearance of a human being. If they didn¡¯t see its rotten face, it would almost look like a normal human being. However, the most shocking thing was the blue zombie¡¯s aura. . Every step the blue zombie took, its body would emit a blue aura. The blue aura seemed to be very cold. When it came into contact with anything on the road¡­ One could only hear¡­ Crack, crack! With two sounds, the rocks, steel bars, and other objects were instantly frozen on the spot. ¡°A zombie with attributes? !¡± Albert and the others exclaimed in surprise in their hearts when they saw this strange phenomenon. The figure in front of them was undoubtedly a B-class mutant zombie. A B-class zombie.. Just thinking about that level¡­ Albert, Phyllis, and Robert had goosebumps all over their bodies. In their eyes, a D+-class zombie was already something a normal human couldn¡¯t deal with. The enemy that they were facing now was actually a B-class zombie. How could they fight it? Noticing the blue zombie, Freire and Jim held their weapons, their expressions turning grim. ¡°This is going to be tough, Lord Demon Hunter¡­¡± As they said this¡­ Freire and Jim couldn¡¯t help but tremble. Noticing this strange movement, Frode raised his eyebrows. ¡°Oh? When you humans do this kind of action, are you all afraid?¡± ¡°Hehe, that¡¯s interesting.¡± Frode looked at the group of people and smiled. But then, just when everyone thought that it was going to attack them in the next second¡­ Its next move, however, left everyone frozen in place. Frode bent slightly, bowed to the crowd, and said respectfully. ¡°Hello, everyone. Let me introduce myself. I am the Ice Zombie, Frode.¡± As soon as he finished his words, Frode raised his head and looked at them with a smile. ¡°After all, I was a noble before I died.¡± ¡°Even if I want you to die, I¡¯ll tell you my name so that you can die more clearly.¡± With this short sentence. Albert and the others were stunned by what they saw. From the moment it appeared until now, whether it was its fluent human language or its way of doing things, they were all shocked. So this is the power of a B-class mutant zombie¡­ Everyone was shocked. In such a repressing moment. Freire couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore. He immediately raised his rifle and charged straight at Frode, ¡°Go to hell, you bastard!¡± ¡°Thud, thud ,thud, thud ,thud!¡± Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang! A furious roar sounded. The bullets hit Frode¡¯s body, but they made sounds like they had hit a thick metal plate. Frode didn¡¯t receive any damage at all. Instead, the bullets that hit its body turned into lumps of ice one by one and fell to the ground. ¡°Is its defense that strong?¡± Freire cried out. This scene shocked everyone at the same time. ¡°No, no, no, that¡¯s not all!¡± Facing everyone¡¯s surprise, Frode shook his finger on the spot and then looked at everyone with a cold smile in his eyes. Whoosh! ! In an instant, its body disappeared from where it was. ¡°This speed! ! !¡± Seeing Frode¡¯s speed, everyone was shocked again. This was even faster than the D+-class zombies they had encountered in the steel plant! Without waiting for everyone to react, in less than two seconds, the blue figure had almost arrived in front of everyone. And the target of this blue figure was¡­ Freire. Frode stretched out its hands, and a pair of ice-blue claws appeared and grabbed at Freire. According to the ability that Frode had shown earlier, if this ice-cold claw hit, Freire would definitely die. ¡°Freire, be careful!¡± Elke shouted urgently. But the blue claws had already arrived in front of Freire. Could it be that Freire was really going to die? ¡°Ahhhhhhhh!¡± Precisely in the desperate situation. Freire let out an angry shout and instantly placed the rifle in his hand in front of him. Whoosh! Freire was instantly sent flying by the exploding force of the aura, Bang! He crashed heavily into the wall and fell to the ground. ¡°Cough, cough, cough, cough!¡± Fryer kept coughing and was about to counterattack. However, at the same time he raised the rifle, he realized that the rifle he had used to defend himself had been cut in half. Moreover, the cross-section was unusually neat. In an instant. Freire raised his head to look at Frode. He saw Frode casually smile and flash its sharp claws. ¡°How is it, baby? Do you like my claws?¡± A sentence sounded. Freire felt as though he had fallen into an ice cave. Just by relying on the power of its claws, it was able to cut the rifle into pieces. This power was too terrifying. Elke looked at Frode, his eyes beneath his mask filled with shock. However, even though he was shocked. When he sensed that Frode had a loophole, Elke immediately roared and launched a counterattack. ¡°B-class Zombie? Since you¡¯ve appeared in front of your grandfather, then show me your true strength!¡± An angry roar. ¡°Thud, thud, thud, thud!¡± The sound of gunshots rang out, and gun fire spraked in all directions. The bullets crazily shot at Frode¡¯s body. But even though they were 7.62 mm bullets, when they hit Frode¡¯s body. It was still¡­ Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! A series of metal hitting sounds rang out. A large number of bullets that had turned into lumps of ice fell to the ground. Seeing this scene, everyone was once again shocked. ¡°Hehe, Demon hunter, you still underestimate me!¡± Frode sneered. At this moment, it was as if it was toying with him. ¡°With this level of attack, how can you hurt me? !¡± ¡°Go ahead, Icy Aura.¡± After mocking lazily, Frode flicked his finger. A ball of icy blue light flew towards Freire. The icy blue light ball didn¡¯t fly very fast, it was just like a baby jogging. Elke, who was on high alert, roared the moment he sensed the icy blue aura. ¡°Freire, be careful!¡± An angry shout. Freire¡¯s eyes were also staring at the icy blue aura that was flying towards him. His eyes trembled. Although he was nervous, he still revealed a confident smile under such circumstances. ¡°Hehe, boss, just¡­ just this kind of attack at this speed can¡¯t hurt me.¡± After saying that, he hurriedly dodged to the side. The icy blue light ball flew past him. ¡°He dodged it?¡± Seeing this scene, Albert and the others had the same thought. However, at this moment, a voice that they didn¡¯t want to hear the most rang out. ¡°Oh? Did he dodge it?¡± Standing in the same spot, Frode raised his eyebrows. Then, a devilish excited smile appeared on his face. ¡°Explode.¡± It slowly said and moved its hand. Boom! ! ! An ice explosion sounded. The sound startled everyone. Albert and the others instantly looked at Freire. However, it was only when they saw Freire. At this moment, Freire was affected by the ice explosion. His entire body was pierced by the exploding icicles, which penetrated through his entire body, Everyone instantly froze in place and widened their eyes. Chapter 33 ¡°Freire! ! !¡± Elke shouted. Without saying anything else, he directly rushed towards Freire. Before Freire reached the end, he hugged him with one hand. However, Freire¡¯s entire body was pierced by the icicles. His eyes were dim and his breath was weak. He had basically lost all his vitality. Even when Elke hugged him, he only felt a bone-piercing chill. At this moment, looking at Freire who was only left with a breath, everyone knew clearly that there was nothing they could do to rescue Freire¡­. On the side, Jim, who was holding his gun, was also anxious when he saw this scene. ¡°Fuck!¡± He cursed angrily and wanted to run over. However, the battle was far from over. Just as Jim was running towards Elke and Freire¡­ Not far away, Frode slowly raised his hand again. At this moment, Jim only wanted to run to his comrade¡¯s side and check the situation. He didn¡¯t notice the action behind him. But Elke, who was hugging Freire, saw everything clearly. When Frode raised its hand, his pupils dilated and he roared. ¡°Jim, get down!¡± He shouted with all his might. But it was too late. When he heard this voice, Jim made a sound and subconsciously looked behind him. It was in this moment. The icy blue light ball had already flew to the front of his eyes. ¡°Explode.¡± An unusually calm voice sounded again. Boom! ! ! The sound of explosion exploded. Crack, crack! Elke held Freire in his arms, and his gaze instantly froze. In front of him, he saw that Jim¡¯s body had also been pierced by countless icicles. The icy blue aura dispersed in all directions, and his body stiffened on the spot. ¡°Ugh¡­¡± Only a hoarse voice sounded from his throat. Jim looked at Elke in a daze, and then with a plop, he directly fell to the ground. Almost at the same time. Elke found that Freire, who was in his arms, gradually stopped breathing. All of this was witnessed by Albert and the other two. In just a few seconds, he lost two of his comrades. Elke was on the verge of collapse. ¡°No! ! !¡± An extreme shout. Elke¡¯s scarlet mask looked particularly ferocious. He turned around and faced Frode. His chest heaved up and down continuously, indicating that he had reached the peak of grief and anger. Elke looked at Frode indifferently and said word by word, ¡°Beast, no matter who you are, I must kill you today!¡± ¡°Oh? But looking at you now, you don¡¯t seem to have the ability.¡± Frode smiled. However. In the next moment. Elke almost instantly raised his rifle and fired at Frode. ¡°Thud, thud, thud, thud, thud!¡± This time, Elke¡¯s shooting didn¡¯t stop. But he had already tried it before. A weapon like a rifle wasn¡¯t enough to harm Frode. Bullets fell. ¡°Hmph.¡± Frode snorted as if he was provoked. Whoosh! In the next moment. It arrived in front of Elke and slashed down. Rip! A clear sound of metal tearing rang out. Ping! Ping! The AK-47 rifle that had been split into two fell to the ground. Seeing this scene. Albert and the other two were shocked. ¡°What? ? ?¡± ¡°Oh no, even Lord Demon Hunter¡¯s rifle has been cut into two. How can we still fight?¡± ¡­ A series of exclamations sounded. Albert, Phyllis and Robert¡¯s eyes were filled with shock. No matter what¡­ Losing their weapons. Against a B-class zombie like Frode, Elke had no hope of winning. On the other side. Looking at Elke, Frode said calmly. ¡°Demon Hunter, facts have proven that the death of your teammates didn¡¯t inspire you to become stronger.¡± ¡°Your arrogance is useless.¡± ¡°Next, have you decided how you want to die?¡± This sentence was like the whisper of the Grim Reaper, ringing in his ears. After saying this, a look of disdain appeared on Frode¡¯s face. However¡­ Precisely in this moment¡­ ¡°Hehe.¡± A faint voice sounded, and Elke, who was in a desperate situation, suddenly laughed. Looking at Elke¡¯s smile, Frode tilted his head in confusion. But before it could speak, Elke¡¯s voice had already sounded. ¡°The sacrifice of my teammates, my arrogance, is it useless¡­¡± Saying this, Elke suddenly raised his head and stared at Frode with a pair of smiling eyes. Frode was startled by those eyes. In the next moment. Elke smiled and said slowly, ¡°No, they are useful. The arrogant one¡­ Is you!¡± ¡°It¡¯s your arrogance that made you take the initiative to come closer to me.¡± ¡°You entered an area that I couldn¡¯t have attacked at all!¡± He said. Frode was stunned, but before it could react. In an instant. Elke¡¯s hands suddenly reached behind his back, and a white figure wrapped in bandages abruptly attacked it. ¡°Hah! ! ! !¡± A furious roar. Elke took off the heavy weapon on his back and slashed at it. Boom! ! Frode was startled by his slash. He took a few steps back and was almost hit by the blade. At this moment. As the blade was swung, the bandages wrapped around the blade began to slowly loosen. Only then did everyone see the true face of this weapon. A heavy sword! Looking at the pitch-black heavy sword in Elke¡¯s hand, in an instant, not only Frode. Everyone, including Albert, was stunned. Chapter 34 ¡°That is¡­ an epee?¡± Looking at the weapon in Elke¡¯s hand, Albert was stunned. He wasn¡¯t the only one. Phyllis and Robert were also surprised. They had heard that the weapon on Elke¡¯s back was a secret weapon. But they had never thought that the weapon was an epee. Looking at the epee, the blade was shiny. From the wide blade, one could see how sharp the heavy sword was.. ¡°But with this epee, will Lord Demon Hunter be able to defeat Frode?¡± Robert asked subconsciously. This was also what Albert and Phyllis were concerned about. Yes, the AK47 that they had used before had not been able to cause any damage to Frode. Now, just a cold weapon could hurt Frode? Looking at Frode now, it obviously had the same thought. ¡°You want to kill me with just this epee? Hehe, don¡¯t joke around!¡± Floyd looked at Elke and smiled disdainfully. But in the face of its ridicule. Elke only held the epee and said slowly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, for the next few moments, I won¡¯t let you escape from my attack range even for a bit.¡± As soon as he finished his words Elke held the epee in his hand and charged straight at Frode. ¡°Ahhhh!¡± A furious roar sounded. Frode, who was originally contemptuous, wanted to receive Elke¡¯s attack just like how it received the bullets. However, when the attack approached, its expression suddenly changed. ¡°What a fast speed!¡± Frode was surprised. The speed of Elke holding the epee was too fast. He arrived in front of it at lightning speed. Feeling the piercing sword power on the epee, it subconsciously retreated. But before it could activate its ability. In the next instant, the epee fiercely hacked at its body. ¡°Bang! ! !¡± ¡°Clang! ! !¡± A heavy sound of ice cracking was heard. Frode was sent flying several meters away by this attack. Then, he hit the wall with a bang and fell to the ground. ¡°Cough, cough¡­¡± Frode struggled to stand up from the ground. Then, it looked at its chest that had been hit by the sword. On its rotten skin and flesh, a sword mark of several centimeters could be clearly seen. Looking at the sword wound. Frode¡¯s eyes were full of shock and disbelief. What¡­ What was going on? How could the power of this man¡¯s sword be so strong? ¡°Hehe, Frode, you only realized the danger now, right?¡± ¡°But it¡¯s too late! ! !¡± Elke sneered and once again lifted his epee and slashed at Floyd. Whoosh! When the slash approached, Frode retreated in panic. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Elke¡¯s attacks were unceasing, and just like that, he slashed again and again. Even though Frode was highly focused and kept dodging, Elke¡¯s sword still slashed heavily on its body in a moment of carelessness. Bang! ! ! Another heavy sound of ice breaking could be heard. Once again, Frode flew backward and landed on the ground with a thud. ¡°This man, what¡¯s going on¡­ Why does he seem like a different person?¡± Frode struggled to stand up from the ground, and his expression turned ugly. But just as this thought appeared in its mind, there was no room for rest. Elke¡¯s furious roar sounded from above its head once again. ¡°Frode, die! !¡± Just when it raised its head, the epee was already charging towards it. Bang! ! ! The sound of ice cracking could be heard. Frode was once again sent flying several meters away. ¡°Next, I will chop off your head with my sword. Get ready to die, Frode!¡± Elke said coldly. At this moment, although one could see that he was attacking Frode with ferocity, but while the epee was extremely powerful, it was also extremely heavy. Even his body, which had been strengthened by Crystals, couldn¡¯t adapt to this kind of consumption. After making these few attacks, his entire arm had begun to hurt. He couldn¡¯t hold on any longer. Therefore. The next attack was¡­ the last attack. ¡°Heaaaaaaaaah!¡± ¡°Frode, die!¡± Under the scarlet mask, Elke¡¯s eyes were wide open. With a roar, he instantly rushed towards Frode. It was also at this moment. At this moment, let¡¯s talk about Frode. Right now, its entire brain had been hit into a daze. This won¡¯t do. If this continues, it will die. It will really die. Frode stood up from the ground, its eyes trembling. It was frantically looking for a solution to the current situation. And it was at this moment. Suddenly, its eyes moved and it noticed Albert and the other two not far away. ¡°I got it!¡± When Elke lifted his epee and attacked. An extremely sinister plan had already emerged in Frode¡¯s mind. ¡°Hehe, Elke, no matter how strong you are, you still miscalculated!¡± ¡°Ice Explosion, go!¡± Frode sneered and moved his hand. A ball of ice-blue light flew out. In this attack, the speed of the light ball flew a few times faster than before. But the direction was not towards Elke. But¡­ Albert! This was the plan that Frode made in lightning speed. With the strength that Elke unleashed. It knew that even if it used ice explosion now, it would definitely be cut into mince meat by Elke. In that case. It could only target Elke¡¯s other teammates! ¡°Whoosh!¡± The light blue ball of light flew directly toward Albert. At this moment, it was as if time had stopped. He was different from Jim and Freire. He hadn¡¯t used Crystals to strengthen his body. Facing the incoming icy-blue light ball, he didn¡¯t have any time to react. ¡°Then, make your choice, Demon hunter! ! !¡± After releasing the icy-blue light ball, Frode laughed arrogantly. His teammate was in trouble. Demon hunter, do you choose to kill me or save your teammates! At the same time. The same question arose in Albert, Phyllis and Robert¡¯s hearts. That¡¯s right. The icy-blue light ball was coming. As long as it hit, Albert would definitely die. At this time, Elke was almost in front of Frode. He only needed one sword strike to cut off Frode¡¯s head. Then, what should he do now? Robbert and Phyllis didn¡¯t dare to think about it anymore. But now¡­ After years of experience, Albert already had an answer in his heart. Under the current situation, he estimated that Elke would probably choose to kill the B-class zombie. After all, the Crystals on a B-class zombie were definitely several times stronger than those on a D-class zombie. Moreover, if the glory of killing a B-class zombie was spread in the base, Elke¡¯s position in the base would only become more stable. Therefore, in this situation¡­ There was no need to choose. In the desperate situation. Albert chose to close his eyes and face death calmly. ¡°Albert! ! !¡± Robert shouted and rushed toward him. However, at this moment¡­ Just as everyone thought that Albert was going to die. In the next instant, a figure suddenly stood in front of him. Chapter 35 ¡°Explode!¡± Crack! ! ! Following the sound of an ice explosion. Robert and Phyllis were instantly stunned on the spot. In front of their eyes. In front of Albert, a figure stood firmly on the spot. Elke¡¯s entire body was pierced by icicles. And behind him. Was the similarly stunned Albert. . He hadn¡¯t expected this at all. At the crucial moment. Elke had actually¡­ blocked in front of him? ? ¡°Cough Cough!¡± A violent cough sounded. It immediately attracted Albert¡¯s attention. He rushed forward and looked at Elke, who was coughing up a few mouthfuls of blood, and said in surprise, ¡°Are you alright?¡± ¡°Cough cough, it doesn¡¯t matter if I¡¯m not alright. As long as you¡¯re alright.¡± Elke slowly said. Elke¡¯s entire body began to weaken. Not far away, Frode watched this scene. ¡°Tsk!¡± It coldly said. Frode staggered and also almost fell to the ground. ¡°Looks like I won¡¯t be able to get rid of the Demon hunter today.¡± At this moment, it was seriously injured. Don¡¯t just see that there were only a few sword marks on its steel-like hard skin. But even for a B-class zombie, there was a limit to its ability to recover in a short period of time. Earlier on, Elke had slashed him a few times and its life was almost taken. And if Elke hadn¡¯t chosen to save Albert from the attack just now and had instead chopped at its head, the consequences¡­ would be unimaginable. ¡°Tsk, I¡¯m off!¡± With a cold snort, Frode was no longer in the mood to fight. Its body gradually turned into pieces of ice crystals and dissipated on the spot. It was also after the pieces of ice crystals dissipated. The icicles that filled Elke¡¯s body also shattered. Plop. Without the icicles to support him. Elke fell to the ground and spat out blood. The flesh holes on his body that had been pierced by the icicles were also continuously bleeding. Scarlet blood gathered under his body and formed a pool of blood. ¡°Father! ! !¡± Finally, at this moment, Albert pounced to Elke¡¯s side and spoke. ¡°Father, hold on, father. Frode has already left. We¡¯ll bring you back to the shelter now!¡± ¡°Phyllis, do you still have any bandages? Quickly come over!¡± While Albert was shouting these words. He hurriedly looked towards Phyllis. Phyllis also hurriedly ran over. However, after she ran over, she did not take out the bandages as Albert had said. Phyllis¡¯ expression was filled with fear and gloom. Seeing Phyllis¡¯ appearance, Albert was somewhat taken aback. ¡°Phyllis, what are you doing? Quickly take out the bandages!¡± ¡°Al¡­ Albert, Lord Demon Hunter¡¯s injuries¡­¡± Phyllis stammered. However. At this moment, Albert couldn¡¯t listen to Phyllis at all. He struggled to get up from the ground and walked to the front of Phyllis, wanting to take out the bandages from the medical bag. Phyllis was startled by his action. At this moment. Elke spoke. ¡°Son¡­ son¡­¡± A weak voice sounded. Albert¡¯s movements stopped, and he stared blankly at Elke who was on the ground. Elke¡¯s face was covered in blood, and a large amount of blood was flowing from the corner of his mouth. Looking at Elke now, he could not believe that all of this was real. He could not believe that Elke would choose to save him. But the truth was right in front of him. At this moment. Elke smiled and spoke word by word. ¡°Albert, you¡­ you probably hate me a lot right now.¡± ¡°Hate that I¡¯m placing more and more importance on the authority in the base and ignoring you more and more.¡± ¡°In fact, you probably still remember your mother¡¯s death in your heart!¡± ¡°Cough, cough¡­¡± At this point, Elke suddenly coughed twice. ¡°Hey, it has already come to this, you should stop talking.¡± Albert coldly reminded Elke. Even now, it was impossible to say that he did not hate his father. After all, the resentment that had accumulated for three years had always been in his heart. But now, looking at Elke¡¯s appearance. Thinking about how Elke had stood up for him previously, he really couldn¡¯t bear to say anything else. However¡­ It was also at this moment. ¡°Hehe, that¡¯s enough, son. I know what you¡¯re thinking about.¡± ¡°Lets not talk about going back to the shelter now.¡± ¡°With my injuries, I¡¯m destined to be unable to make it to the shelter.¡± ¡°Cough, cough!¡± At the end of his words, Elke coughed violently twice again, blood seeped out from his fingertips that were covering his mouth. ¡°Hey, didn¡¯t I tell you to stop talking? Why are you still talking!¡± Albert panicked when he saw Elke¡¯s appearance. However, Elke continued stubbornly without listening to Albert¡¯s words. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll just say some things directly¡­¡± At this point. Elke spoke faster and faster. It was as if if he didn¡¯t say it now, he wouldn¡¯t have the time to say it anymore. ¡°Son, back then, I¡­ Ahem, I really had no choice but to leave your mother behind.¡± ¡°Because if I left you by the side and went to save her, I would definitely have died in the zombie tide as well.¡± ¡°When that time came, as an orphan, how would you survive¡­¡± He said slowly. Lambert was suddenly stunned. He did not expect that Elke would suddenly mention this matter. He also did not expect his father¡¯s true thoughts would be like this for the thing that he had been holding a grudge against. Suddenly, Albert was stunned on the spot. Chapter 36 ¡°Father¡­¡± Albert froze on the spot. He had never thought that his father would have such thoughts. But before his eyes. Elke¡¯s words were not over yet. He looked at Lambert and said slowly. ¡°Albert, there¡¯s actually a reason why I gave you the cold shoulder in the base.¡± . ¡°Don¡¯t forget, child, it¡¯s Doomsday now.¡± ¡°In Doomsday, if we don¡¯t grow up, the only possibility that we will be able to welcome would be destruction.¡± ¡­ When these words were slowly said, Albert had already stood stunned on the spot. ¡°Alright, speaking till here, it¡¯s about time to say goodbye.¡± In his arms, Elke¡¯s breath became weaker and weaker. At this moment, there was no doubt that he had almost no strength left. But even so. He gritted his teeth and reached into his pocket slowly, as if he was searching for something. Finally, he took out a piece of cake that was sealed in a plastic box. He stretched it out in front of Albert and smiled one last time. ¡°Finally, I wish you a happy birthday, son.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just a pity that I wasn¡¯t able to accompany you on your last birthday.¡± Elke¡¯s eyes dulled completely after he said this. With a thud. The cake fell from his hands onto the ground. Albert¡¯s eyes froze completely when he looked at his father who had sacrificed himself in his arms. He was stunned. He was completely taken aback when he saw the cake on the ground. It was also at this moment. Albert suddenly realized that he seemed to be wrong. There was a reason why his father seemed not to care about him. In other words. By becoming stronger in the base and allowing him to live like the young master of the shelter base was his father¡¯s way of indirectly loving him. At this moment, Albert¡¯s eyes were filled with tears. After Elke left, he let out the loudest shout. ¡°Father! ! !¡± His voice echoed throughout the entire block. ¡°Albert!¡± Robert was frightened by this voice. He subconsciously wanted to remind Albert to lower his voice because there were zombies nearby. However, just as he reached out his hand¡­ Another figure beside him suddenly interrupted him. ¡°Alright, Robert, let Albert be alone,¡± Phyllis said softly. Then, she left with Robert. After the two of them left. Soon, there was a burst of crying sounds from where Albert was. A full half an hour passed. Only then did Robert and Phyllis dare to look for Albert. At this time, Albert was already walking towards them with a gloomy face. ¡°Albert¡­ You¡­¡± Phyllis was stunned. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Albert said lightly. ¡°Albert, what about Lord Demon Hunter?¡± Robert looked at Albert who wanted to leave and couldn¡¯t help but ask. Because it was only half an hour, it wasn¡¯t definitely not enough to cremate a person. Then what was Elke¡¯s current situation? ¡°No need, I¡¯ve already buried him. Let¡¯s go back.¡± Albert said faintly. Then, he continued forward silently. Seeing this, Phyllis and Robert looked at each other. Seeing that Albert¡¯s mood wasn¡¯t right, they didn¡¯t dare to say anything else and could only nod. ¡°Mm, let¡¯s go.¡± The three of them left just like that. However, it was also at this moment. When the two of them didn¡¯t know. Within the street. The bodies of Elke, Jim and Freire were lying quietly in a row under a big tree. However, at this time, everything was still on Elke¡¯s body, except for the scarlet mask on his face. The breeze blew gently, lifting Elke¡¯s hair, and his face showed a peaceful expression. ¡­ Time passed bit by bit. In the afternoon. Albert and the other two had already returned to Fallout Shelter 043. When they appeared in the Fallout Shelter¡¯s security area. ¡°Huh?¡± The soldier guarding the door was slightly stunned, and he looked in the direction of the three. ¡°That¡¯s¡­¡± At first, he was still a little confused. He subconsciously thought that it was the nearby survivors who wanted to seek refuge in the Fallout Shelter. However, just as the three of them walked closer in¡­ Looking at the familiar faces of the three, he was taken aback. ¡°This¡­ It¡¯s Albert and the others! ! !¡± The guard said in surprise. This shocked the guard who was dozing off and hurriedly asked, ¡°What¡­ What¡¯s the situation?¡± ¡°No, look, Albert and the others are back!¡± With that, the guard also noticed Albert and the other two who were walking over from a distance. He also had a shocked expression on his face. The reason why they were so surprised. It was naturally because they had long heard about the deeds of Albert and the other two. Lord Elke was deep in the zombie tide. They were actually not afraid of death and went to rescue him. After this news was spread, the entire shelter felt that Albert and the other two were already dead meat. However, they never expected that they would actually come back! If the people in the base saw this, how shocked would they be? After feeling shocked. At this moment. Albert and the other two had already walked to the door. ¡°Albert, Phyllis, and Robert, we¡¯re coming!¡± The guard said as he opened the gate of the shelter base. However, just as they went out to welcome the three of them, they suddenly froze. Because they discovered a strange situation. That was, Albert and the other two should have been very happy since they were lucky from returning from a zombie tide. However, at this moment, they didn¡¯t say a word! Chapter 37 ¡°Albert, what happened to you guys?¡± The guard asked subconsciously. However, as these words rang out. Albert and the other two still didn¡¯t say a word. This appearance. Once again, the two guards were stunned. ¡°No, what¡¯s going on?¡± One of the guards asked in puzzlement. He was about to ask something else. Phyllis, who was standing at the side, spoke up.. ¡°Shh, stop talking.¡± ¡°Lord Elke has¡­ sacrificed.¡± The two guards who were about to ask further were instantly stunned. ¡°What? Lord Elke!¡± The guard widened his eyes and was about to say something. However, he noticed Lambert¡¯s expression and did not continue. ¡°No matter what, follow us back to the shelter first.¡± The guard said lightly and led the three of them back to the sanctuary. They walked towards the residential area. Phyllis seemed to have suddenly noticed something. She raised her head and looked around. At this moment, she realized that the environment of the shelter around them had changed quite a lot in just a day¡¯s time since they left. The guard saw Phyllis¡¯ expression. ¡°Hehe.¡± The guard smiled helplessly and said, ¡°It seems that you have also noticed the changes in the shelter.¡± ¡°Perhaps the new shelter is still a little unfamiliar to you.¡± ¡°Then let me give you a brief introduction of the current situation.¡± The guard smiled and explained to the three of them. It turned out that on the day when Elke encountered the zombie tide and Albert and the other two went to rescue him. The Deputy Commander, Gretel, had first held a memorial service for the heroes. At the memorial service, Gretel cried miserably. But as soon as the memorial service ended. He immediately mobilized his men and took control of the entire shelter from all aspects. As for those who were originally subordinates of Elke, some were willing to submit . Those who were not willing to submit were directly removed from their positions and become ordinary people in the shelter. Just like that. Fallout Shelter 043 welcomed a reform. Due to Elke¡¯s death and the fact that he couldn¡¯t bring back any food, the food supply in the fallout shelter was still tight. For this reason, Gretel distributed the last resources in the base to the strongest warriors. They were instructed to go out and search for food. ¡°In short, this is the situation now.¡± ¡°Alright, we¡¯ve arrived at the gate of the Commander¡¯s home. You guys can meet Lord Gretel.¡± As the guard spoke, he knocked on the door and turned to leave. Creak. The door opened. Gretel opened the door and was about to say something, but when he saw the three people in front of him, he was stunned. ¡°You guys¡­ actually came back?¡± His tone was also full of surprise. ¡°As you can see, Lord Gretel, we¡¯re back.¡± Phyllis replied to Gretel. Although she disliked Gretel in her heart. But after all, he was now the Commander. Some face-saving work still needed to be done. As for what they would face next. Uh¡­ They left the base without orders, so now they would most probably face a serious punishment. As expected. Just as Phyllis thought of this, Gretel spoke coldly. ¡°The three of you have been fooling around just because you¡¯re still young, haven¡¯t you?¡± ¡°Now that Lord Elke has been sacrificed, if any more accidents happen to you, how will I explain it to him after I die?¡± ¡°From now on, I¡¯ll send each of you into solitary confinement for three days. During this period, you¡¯re not allowed to leave your rooms except for some necessary activities.¡± ¡°Go!¡± Gretel said coldly. Facing these words. Albert and the other two didn¡¯t want to say anything and just nodded in agreement. ¡°Yes.¡± However, just as the three of them turned around and left. Gretel¡¯s gaze landed at Lambert¡¯s back, and a calculative light flashed in his eyes . Then, he slowly said. ¡°Albert, you are different. This time, you are the mastermind who brought the two of them out. You should be punished by a higher punishment. You are to be locked up for five days. Do you understand?¡± Hearing this. Albert¡¯s footsteps suddenly stopped. Then, he slowly turned around. Under this action. Gretel noticed that Albert¡¯s eyes were as dull as a dead man¡¯s. He was stunned. He was so scared that he didn¡¯t know what to say. However, it was also at this moment. Albert looked at him and said indifferently, ¡°Yes.¡± After saying that emotionlessly, Albert turned around again indifferently and left. It was not until the three figures completely left his sight that Gretel finally recovered from those dead eyes. He wiped off the cold sweat on his forehead and said,. ¡°Phew, this guy is really scary.¡± ¡°Forget it, forget it. I have to hurry up and think of a way to solve the food problem of the base.¡± ¡°If not¡­ someone will really die.¡± ¡°At that time, my hard-earned position as the Commander will be lost again!¡± Gretel sighed heavily. He seemed to be under a lot of pressure and also turned around to return to his room. Chapter 38 At an intersection in the shelter. ¡°Then¡­ Albert, we¡¯ll be going home first.¡± Phyllis turned her eyes and looked at Albert. At this moment, Albert¡¯s expression was very unsightly. It made her feel a little worried. After hearing this sentence. Albert turned his eyes.. Although his expression was very gloomy, he still looked at her with a faint smile. ¡°Mm, you can go back. Don¡¯t worry about me.¡± Then, Albert turned to Robert. ¡°You can go back too.¡± ¡°Oh, okay.¡± Looking at Albert, Robert answered in astonishment. He didn¡¯t know what to say at the moment. He could only nod. The three of them parted ways at the intersection and returned to their own homes. They walked to the front of their homes. ¡°Phew~¡± Albert let out a long breath. There was no doubt. After experiencing so many things, even after so much time had passed. His heart still could not calm down. In any case, he should rest first. Albert muttered in his heart, but his exoression did not improve at all. Creak. He pushed open the door. Albert walked into his home. After entering the house, it was the same scene as when he left. The scattered furniture was piled up all over the floor, and no one had come to tidy it up. Albert tidied up the furniture one by one, then sat on the bed alone, quietly thinking. ¡°Sigh¡­ Father, I¡¯m sorry, I didn¡¯t understand you before.¡± Looking at the ceiling, Lambert slowly said. At the same time. The other two people who had returned home didn¡¯t look too good either. After all, they could only watch as Elke, the hope of Fallout Shelter 043, died in front of them. This kind of psychological trauma wasn¡¯t something that could be recovered in a short time. Just like that. The three of them were shut in their houses till the night. At 8 pm, the shelter ate their meals together every day. But now, due to the lack of food. There was not enough food in the base. The chefs in charge of the food only made bowls of radish soup today. And there were only three pieces of radish in each bowl. Seeing this amount,. The expressions of the shelter members in the cafeteria instantly darkened. The sounds of complaints, disappointment, and despair rang out one after another. One of the members stirred the radish soup with a spoon and said helplessly, ¡°Sigh, with this amount every day, who can eat their fill¡­¡± Another middle-aged man held the radish soup in front of him and said with an ugly expression, ¡°Yes, with this amount, which man can eat his fill?¡± ¡°Let alone men, even women can¡¯t eat their fill.¡± At this moment, a man next to him suddenly interrupted him. ¡°Alright, Biseth, don¡¯t say anymore. It¡¯s already good enough to have something to eat.¡± ¡°I heard that this meal is basically the last food in the sanctuary. It¡¯s not certain if there¡¯s anything to eat for the next meal!¡± As he spoke, the man beside him picked up the radish soup and ate it up in a few mouthfuls. Seeing this scene, Biseth felt completely helpless. He could only drink up the radish soup in front of him. At the same time. On the other side. ¡°Hey, you guys, go and give these meals to those three kids.¡± The head chef looked at some of the members and said. ¡°Okay.¡± The three members nodded and each picked up a bowl packed radish soup. They turned around and left. ¡­ ¡°Dong Dong Dong!¡± There was a knock on the door. ¡°Enter.¡± Albert said lightly. Creak. The door was opened and he saw the member of the shelter who had come to deliver food to him. When the door was opened. The member saw Albert¡¯s expression at the same time. His expression which was akin to a dead person¡¯s straight away frightened him. ¡°You can put it there,¡± Albert said slowly ¡°Al¡­ Alright, alright!¡± The member placed the radish soup on the table and stuttered as he left. As the member slowly left. Albert looked at the steaming radish soup on the table, but he didn¡¯t have any appetite. After all, his heart was still aching. ¡°Sigh¡­¡± Albert closed his eyes, lay on the bed, and chose to sleep. As time passed, the shelter regained its tranquility. The next day, in the morning. In Albert¡¯s sleep, just as he had dreamt countless times about the scene that his father had died in front of his eyes and he had fallen into a nightmare. At this moment. Two figures came to the entrance of the shelter. The people who came to the entrance of the shelter today was a middle-aged couple. Both of them did not look good. It was obvious that they were living a miserable life. They came to the entrance of the shelter. ¡°Dong! Dong!¡± The middle-aged man gently knocked on the door. ¡°Hello, Fallout Sanctuary 043. What can I do for you?¡± The guard looked at the two of them and asked. The middle-aged man¡¯s eyes immediately lit up when he saw the guard. He smiled and said, ¡°Hello, Sir. It¡¯s like this. I¡¯m here to visit someone.¡± ¡°To visit someone?¡± Hearing this, the guard was a little stunned. Because the people who usually come to their shelter. Either they were looking for handouts. Or they wanted to join them. This middle-aged couple was the first to suddenly come for a visit. Also at this time, the guard subconsciously looked at the two people, and found that there was a small cloth bad on the middle-aged man¡¯s back, also carrying a small bag. ¡°What¡¯s in this cloth bag of yours?¡± Looking at the cloth bag, the guard narrowed his eyes and asked. Chapter 39 ¡°Ah¡­ my lord, I brought some rations with me in this sack.¡± The middle-aged man answered truthfully. Hearing this. The guard was stunned. His meal last night was radish soup. This morning, he hadn¡¯t even taken a bite. When he heard about the rations, his eyes lit up.. It couldn¡¯t be helped, he was too hungry right now. ¡°Okay, I got it.¡± When he heard this answer, the guard subconsciously checked the contents of the bag and found that it was indeed a bag of wheat. He then nodded and said to the middle-aged man. ¡°Okay, I got it.¡± ¡°Then tell me simply. Tell me who you want to visit. You can enter after making a record here.¡± Hearing this. The middle-aged man paused, as if he was recalling the name in his mind. A heroic figure appeared in front of his eyes. After thinking for a while, the middle-aged man directly said to the guard, ¡°Hello, the person I¡¯m looking for is Lord Elke.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Hearing this, the guard was stunned again, looking at the middle-aged man in front of him in surprise. ¡°You¡¯re looking for Lord Elke?¡± ¡°Yes¡­ It¡¯s like this. Is Lord Elke not here?¡± Seeing the guard¡¯s reaction, the middle-aged man panicked. He thought that Lord Elke was not in the shelter. However. Hearing this, the guard slowly opened his mouth and gave an answer that surprised him even more. The guard shook his head, sighed, and slowly said, ¡°No, it¡¯s not that Lord Elke is not here.¡± ¡°But that Lord he¡­ has sacrificed.¡± ¡°Sacrificed? How is that possible!¡± The middle-aged man was shocked on the spot. ¡°No matter how much you don¡¯t believe it, it¡¯s the truth,¡± the guard looked at the middle-aged man and said slowly. Obviously, he was also very disappointed and unhappy when the middle-aged man mentioned this matter. Seeing the guard¡¯s reaction, the middle-aged man came back to his senses. His eyes gradually widened, as if he was extremely unwilling to believe this result. Then. ¡°So that¡¯s how it is¡­¡± After swallowing his saliva and suppressing the sadness in his heart, the middle-aged man looked at the guard again and said, ¡°Is there any family of Lord Elke in the shelter?¡± ¡°If there is, I can meet them instead.¡± ¡°I see¡­¡± The guard thought for a moment and then said, ¡°If you really want to count, Lord Elke¡¯s son is still here. If you want to meet him, go ahead. I can give you his address.¡± The middle-aged man¡¯s expression finally brightened up when the guard said that. ¡°Okay, okay. Thank you.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay. Lord Elke treated us so well when he was alive. It¡¯s our duty to help him.¡± The guard smiled as he opened the door and continued. ¡°Lord Elke¡¯s son is called Albert. As for his address, go straight and turn right. It¡¯s the second house on the right.¡± The guard pointed for the middle-aged man. ¡°Okay, okay. Thank you.¡± The middle-aged man thanked him as he led his wife into the shelter. At the same time. Albert, who was closing himself in his room, naturally did not know about this. At this moment, his had very dark under-eye circles as he did not sleep well yesterday. Because when he thought of his father¡¯s death, he felt uncomfortable all over. Thinking of this. He subconsciously took out the devil mask from his pocket and began to reminisce. Looking at this mask, it was as if he was looking at his deceased father. Unknowingly, Albert¡¯s gaze was deeply immersed in this mask. Suddenly. At this moment. A red light flashed on the mask. ¡°Huh?¡± Albert was momentarily taken aback. He seemed to have suddenly seen a red light flash on the mask. This¡­ Could it be that he had seen wrongly? After rubbing his eyes and realizing that the mask was still the same as before, ordinary. ¡°Phew, I really saw wrongly just now.¡± Albert let out a light breath and spoke slowly. But for no reason, when he looked at the mask again. At this moment, it was as if there was some kind of magic power. The scarlet mask seemed to be calling out to him. It made him reach out and touch the scarlet mask uncontrollably. It was at this moment¡­ A mass of scarlet light burst forth. A voice suddenly sounded on the scarlet mask. ¡°Hahaha, looks like another human has triggered this Devil¡¯s Seal!¡± ¡°Then¡­ come in!¡± As the scarlet mask shouted. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Albert was completely stunned. However, before he could react. A scarlet light swept over. The next moment. When Albert opened his eyes again, he was surprised to find that his surroundings were pitch black, and there was only a ball of red light shining in front of him. Where¡­ was this? Questions immediately arose in Albert¡¯s heart. At this moment. The red light in front of him flourished, gradually revealing the figure of a red Devil. The face of the Devil was exactly the same as the face of the devil mask. The moment he saw the Decil. Albert was completely stunned. Before he could panic. The red Devil smiled and slowly said, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, kid. I know you.¡± ¡°Even¡­ Your father¡¯s power was given to him by me.¡± ¡°What?¡± Hearing this, Albert was stunned. ¡°You said that my father¡¯s power was given by you?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, kid. Are you surprised?¡± The red Devil said with a slow smile. Hearing this. Albert was stunned again. Seeing that Albert did not speak, the red Devil continued to smile. ¡°That¡¯s right. That¡¯s indeed the truth.¡± After he spoke. Albert finally calmed down. Although he did not know what the situation was with the red Devil in front of him. But there was one thing he was certain of. And that was that the other party had such a strange energy, so he was definitely not weak. Then such a powerful existence would definitely not lie to him. Thinking of this. Albert calmed down instead. His eyes moved and he regained his composure. He slowly said, ¡°I understand. Lord Devil, why did you call me here?¡± ¡°It can¡¯t be to play house with a child, right?¡± Saying this, Albert smiled instead, the corners of his mouth curving up. ¡°Oh?¡± Hearing this, the red Devil also laughed. Then, he covered his face and his laughter became louder and louder, ¡°Hahahahahaha!¡± ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that, kid. You¡¯ve gotten used to it quite quickly. Have you calmed down so quickly?¡± At this point. The red Devil¡¯s smile slowly faded. He looked at Albert and said, ¡°Kid, you¡¯re right. I did bring you here for something.¡± ¡°Let me first briefly introduce myself.¡± The red Devil looked at Albert and slowly said, ¡°As you can see, I am the Devil residing on the scarlet mask. My name is La¡¯at.¡± ¡°And I did find you here for a reason.¡± ¡°And this reason is¡­ to reach a new contract!¡± At this point, La¡¯at¡¯s gaze fixed on Albert. ¡°A new contract?¡± Albert was stunned. ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± La¡¯at responded and slowly came to Albert¡¯s side. He said, ¡°Do you know how your father got such a strong power?¡± As he said this, Albert basically understood. He looked at La¡¯at in surprise. ¡°Could it be you?¡± ¡°That¡¯s right. When he picked me up in the ruins, he also triggered the seal.¡± ¡°At that time, he made a wish to me to have the power to protect his family.¡± ¡°So I made a contract with your father and gave him my Devil power.¡± La¡¯at looked at Albert and slowly said as if he was blaming him. ¡°But I never thought that he would suddenly die just to save you.¡± Albert was not happy about the sudden mention of this matter. He looked at La¡¯at and slowly said. ¡°Stop mentioning that. You can¡¯t bring the dead back to life even by saying that.¡± La¡¯at couldn¡¯t help but laugh when he saw Albert¡¯s expression. ¡°Hehe, kid, don¡¯t be so angry. I came looking for you to give you some benefits.¡± ¡°That ice-blue zombie, Frode. Without a doubt, you hate him a lot.¡± La¡¯at suddenly turned to Albert and said word by word with a smile. ¡°Now is the perfect time. The person who signed the contract with me is already dead.¡± ¡°That¡¯s why I can sign a new contract with you and let you make a wish to obtain my Devil power.¡± ¡°If you obtain the power that is strong like that of your father, you won¡¯t be as powerless as you are now if you want to take revenge on Frode, right?¡± ¡°How about it? Do you want to try, young man?¡± Chapter 40 Albert was stunned when he heard what La¡¯at said. There was no doubt that La¡¯at was not lying. Because it was unnecessary. But even though he said that, it did not mean that he believed La¡¯at so easily. Because as he smiled, Albert suddenly asked, ¡°Then, what is the price?¡± As this sentence came out, as expected. La¡¯at¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly and he slowly said, ¡°Of course there is a price. Everything will be determined by your wish.¡± ¡°The bigger the wish, the greater the price you will have to bear.¡± . ¡°Then what I want to ask is, what is your wish?¡± La¡¯at asked Lambert. ¡°My wish¡­¡± Hearing La¡¯at¡¯s words, Albert murmured. In his memories, the image of Elke standing in front of him appeared. As well as what Elke had once said. He was very clear. Making Fallout Shelter 043 grow stronger was Elke¡¯s greatest wish. So, thinking of this. Lambert directly said, ¡°My wish is to lead Fallout Shelter 043 to grow stronger step by step.¡± ¡°And, I want to find that zombie named Frode and kill him with my own hands!¡± When saying the second sentence, Albert¡¯s tone was cold. ¡°Oh? Is this your wish? I¡¯ve received it,¡± La¡¯at touched his chin and answered. Then, he smiled and said, ¡°Then, are you willing to bear the price, child?¡± ¡°I swear, I¡¯m willing to bear it,¡± Albert said with determination in his eyes. Upon hearing this, La¡¯at immediately laughed out loud. Haha, Hahaha, the child has courage! Then, you shall accept my power! As soon as he finished speaking. La¡¯at pointed at Albert, and a surge of scarlet energy surged into Albert¡¯s body. Buzz! In an instant, Albert only felt a strange energy surging violently in his body. Because the energy was too strong. ¡°Ugh! !¡± With a muffled groan, Albert fainted. .. Time passed quietly without him noticing. At this moment, if someone opened the room, they would be surprised to find that Albert was lying on the bed, his entire body emitting a terrifying red light. After an unknown amount of time. ¡°Cough, cough!¡± Albert coughed a few times before sitting up from the bed. At the same time. La¡¯at¡¯s words echoed in his ears. ¡°Kid, congratulations on obtaining the power of this Devil.¡± ¡°Right now, you have awakened an ability that can fuse two objects. You will know the specific information in a moment.¡± ¡°Then¡­¡± ¡°Hehe, the price to fulfill your wish is that you must fulfill your wish within three months.¡± ¡°The development of Fallout Shelter 043 must be ten times stronger than it is now.¡± ¡°At the same time, you must personally kill the zombie, Frode!¡± ¡°Otherwise, your flesh and soul will be sacrificed to me.¡± ¡°Hehe, lastly, I wish you luck, kid.¡± ¡°Devils never lie!¡± .. With that, La¡¯at¡¯s last burst of laughter dissipated. ¡°Huff¡­¡± Albert let out a light breath and rubbed his aching head. La¡¯at only said that he had given him power, but he did not know exactly what this power was. However, just as Albert was thinking¡­ Suddenly, a notification sounded in his mind. [ Ding, congratulations on awakening the Devil power, Infinite Synthesis Bar! ] [ The following is a self-introduction of this ability. ] [ Infinite Synthesis Bar. Simply put, you can obtain a more powerful item by combining two ordinary items. ] For example: [ one piece of steel ] + [ one piece of steel ] = [ refined steel ] [ ten cotton-padded clothes ] + [ ten cotton-padded clothes ] = [ super armor ] [ pistol ] + [ extra-large battery ] = [ electromagnetic pulse gun ] [ electromagnetic pulse gun ] + [ cannon ] = [ ultimate electromagnetic rail gun ] and so on. [ The way to use this ability is very simple. You just need to touch an object with both hands and activate it in mind! ] ¡­ The notifications sounded in his mind. Albert was completely stunned on the spot. It was as if he could not believe what was happening. It was real. Everything was real. He had obtained a power that ordinary people would never be able to obtain. Thinking of this¡­ Albert stretched out his hands and spread them out. With a thought. A ball of red and blue light lit up in his palm. Just looking at it with the naked eye, the power was very strange. ¡°I can fuse two objects? I¡¯ll try it now.¡± Thinking of this, Albert subconsciously looked at the various objects in the room. Then, his eyes moved and he immediately found the broken table and chair on the ground. With a thought, Albert placed his hands on the chair and the table respectively and said directly. ¡°Fuse!¡± When his thoughts rose. The table and chair that were touched by his hands began to gradually turn into energy and dissipate bit by bit. As the two masses of energy gathered in the air, they merged into a ball of light. The light emitted by this ball of light was even more dazzling. Then, the ball of light slowly disappeared. What replaced it was an exceptionally exquisite table. At the same time, the information of the successful activation of the ability sounded in his mind. [ Devil power activated, fusion successful! ] [ Congratulations on obtaining a D-grade item: multi-purpose desk! ] [ Multi-purpose desk (D-grade) : An extremely exquisite table with good quality. At the same time, it has a very precise structure. It can be used as a desk and can change its form during critical moments to be used as a stool. ] ¡­ Listening to the notification in his mind. ¡°Multi-purpose desk, huh¡­¡± Albert¡¯s eyes moved slightly as he walked towards the multi-purpose desk. Sure enough, he saw that there seemed to be a mechanism on the desk. He reached out and pressed the mechanism. Then, according to the various notifications on the desk, he quickly changed the desk into the shape of a chair. Then, he pressed his hand on the chair. Its hardness was very reliable. ¡°This power is quite powerful!¡± ¡°According to the notification in my mind, the chair of this multi-purpose desk is also grade D.¡± ¡°Does this mean that the items I¡¯ve fused are also classified into different levels like zombies? The higher the grade, the stronger the item.¡± Looking at the chair, Albert¡¯s eyes lit up. Multi-purpose desk. This item seemed to be just so-so, but don¡¯t forget, this was only the result of his random experiment. When there was a chance in the future, he would fuse stronger items. Or, he could even fuse fire axes, pistols, and other weapons with another item endlessly. Then, would the level of this item evolve from grade E to grade D, then from grade D to grade C, grade B, grade A.. All of these were possible! Thinking of this¡­ Albert¡¯s eyes were filled with hope and motivation. He lowered his head, looked at his hands, and murmured. ¡°After my father died, I¡­¡± ¡°But with this power, everything can change.¡± ¡°Whether it¡¯s the development of the base or that damn zombie, Frode.¡± ¡°I¡­ Will solve it myself!¡± A voice sounded. ¡°Dong! Dong! Dong!¡± Someone knocked on the door. Albert turned around. It was Phyllis¡¯ voice. ¡°Albert, are you home? Robert and I are really worried about you, so we specially applied to the base to come and see you!¡± Hearing that. ¡°Hehe.¡± Albert laughed and continued, ¡°I¡¯m coming.¡± Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly noticed the scarlet mask by his hand. Looking at the mask, he smiled. Outside the door. Creak. ¡°Albert, are you in a better mood?¡± Phyllis saw the door open and immediately smiled. Robert also looked inside the door. However, in the next second, they were all stunned. At this moment. Albert slowly walked out with the ferocious scarlet mask on his face. ¡°Albert, you¡­¡± ¡°Hehe.¡± Under the mask, Albert smiled faintly. Phyllis and Robert could not see Albert¡¯s expression. ¡°That¡¯s right. As you can see, after thinking about it for a night, I have decided to change.¡± Albert raised his eyes and looked straightly at the two of them, saying slowly, ¡°From now on, I am a Demon Hunter!¡±