Apocalypse: the Most Ruthless Person

”No, this is a misunderstanding, misunderstanding, I’m not sure myself. Even for a hundred kilometers, we’d have to walk for over a day, without food, drink, or weapons; people will die... How about this, big brothers and sisters, leave these two kids and the women for you, and let us take some food and drink with us, okay? Only food and drink, we won’t take weapons!”

Skinny Monkey was extremely sincere, clasping his hands together and bowing repeatedly: ”You are strong and well-equipped, please have mercy, we are no threat at all.”

”Stop babbling, get lost now, or I’ll leave you as fertilizer!”

The first impression Zhang Su had of this group of people was very poor; their behavior was odd and their speech sarcastic and strange. He didn’t even want to inquire more about the Dragon Head camp, because it was difficult to determine whether what they said was true or false.

”Leave us behind...”

”Have mercy, big brothers and sisters, we are honest villagers, abducted by them. Following them is a dead end.”

”Yes, yes, take us in, a mouthful of food is enough, we will work hard and not complain. Look at this lad, he’s strong and can work, I can work too, and can even bear children, bear children for you all!”

Unexpectedly, before the Dragon Head deserters spoke, the hostages began selling themselves.

Zhang Su frowned, fortunately, the Yama Corps’ ideology was well-aligned now, no longer plagued by the Holy Mother of indiscriminate kindness, he didn’t need to bother with appearances, speaking bluntly to those around him.

”I feel there’s something wrong with this group, those two young kids and several women seem to be held, but their occasional expressions don’t show panic; whether they’re feigning panic or pretending not to be panicked, one of them has to be fake. I’m not planning to take in anyone!”

”Big brother, you’re the boss, you call the shots!” Zhao Dezhu blurted out in English, with a heavy seafood accent.

”Yes, Brother Su, make your decision.”

”Why explain, Brother Su, there’s no need for that, just decide – kill them or let them go?”

In the crowd, Ke Zhiyu was standing next to Liu Tianji with minimal presence, silently observing the Yama Corps’ atmosphere, learning how to act.

Zhou Haotian was more thoughtful than Ke Zhiyu. From small details, he deeply appreciated King Yama’s control, insight, and decisiveness, as well as his authority within the Yama Corps.

He finally understood why the Survivor Alliance was completely defeated.

”I’ll say it one last time!”

Zhang Su moved his shoulders, speaking while raising his gun: ”Get lost! Five, four...”

”No, big brothers, please don’t do this, let us stay, we don’t want to go with them...”

”Save us!”

”I don’t want to die...”

Upon hearing Zhang Su’s countdown, seven restrained individuals suddenly broke free from their bindings and ran frantically towards the Yama Corps.

”Oh gosh, oh gosh... Big brother, what the hell do we do?”

Zhao Dezhu panicked as the kids and women dashed over.

It wasn’t just him; the majority were somewhat at a loss. If the Dragon Head deserters turned to retrieve weapons for a fight to the death, they could shoot without any mental reservations. But facing unarmed children and women, there was little motivation to pull the trigger!

Fifty to sixty meters wasn’t far, but due to the uneven railway, they couldn’t run fast.

The Dragon Head deserters behind didn’t intervene, seemingly hoping the hostages would be accepted by the Yama Corps, then kindly receive some supplies.

”To shoot or not to shoot?”

Zheng Xinyu held her gun, caught in indecision, seeing Zhang Su slow to give orders, she urgently pressed.

Zhang Su could feel everyone’s gaze fixed on him. Faced with pleading women and children, how should he handle it?

In a flash, Zhang Su suddenly noticed Skinny Monkey was pulling open his waistband with one hand, reaching inside with the other, in an unsightly manner as if scratching his groin. Super Vision was no waste, the fifty-plus meters felt within arm’s reach; he could see the sinister and ruthless look in Skinny Monkey’s eyes.

Not only Skinny Monkey, but those running over also had something off about their expressions.

If it was truly to escape the clutches, there should be fear and panic; why are their faces full of urgency and violence!

It’s not normal; all anomalies have issues.

”Kill!”

The cold voice burst from his throat!

Whoosh!

The fastest attack was a gleaming blue dagger, dazzlingly piercing the quickest-running boy.

Bam bam bam.

A barrage of intense gunfire followed closely.

”Ah...”

”Ugh ah...”

Pfft.

Soon, a few runners fell into pools of blood.

”It’s not like this... it’s not like this, ahhhh...”

Watching her companions fall to the ground beside her, the yet-unharmed woman crouched and screamed in madness.

”Run, keep running forward!”

Seeing the Yama Corps open fire, Skinny Monkey’s nefariousness was revealed; he viciously ordered the woman crouching to charge forward.

Zhang Su didn’t focus on shooting the runners; his gaze stayed on the Dragon Head deserters, several turned and lunged for the gear on the ground, likely reaching for guns, while Skinny Monkey pulled a black block the size of mahjong from his groin.

His heart skipped a beat!

”Get down!” Zhang Su shouted, simultaneously pulling Zheng Xinyu and Wang Xingui close, they executed a seamless dive!

Yama Corps members had already developed a reflex to Zhang Su’s commands; upon hearing the order to get down, they hesitated not, following the recoil force of their firearms and lying flat on the ground, disregarding any bruises or scrapes, because if Zhang Su gives a warning, it’s always a matter of life or death!

Temporary members Zhou Haotian and Ke Zhiyu were confused.

Ke Zhiyu hadn’t grasped the situation yet; his hand was grabbed by Liu Tianji, pulling him forcefully to the ground.

The most unfortunate was Zhou Haotian. Ju Mumio appeared ghostlike by his side, sweeping with a leg.

”Hey...”

The sense of weightlessness made Zhou Haotian cry out, yet in the fall, a scene he couldn’t believe unfolded before his eyes.

The railway’s final un-shot woman heard the urging from behind, with hair in disarray, kept charging forward, and at this moment...

Boom!

A loud explosion sounded from behind the woman, with no time to react, a force struck her back hard, pushing her with the blast wave.

”No!”

Her body slammed to the ground rolling, the woman spat blood and shrieked, her face disbelief, her eyes full of regret, sadly there was no chance left to regret.

Pfft, roll roll.

The woman hit the railings, slid along, and rolled several meters before lying still, her life or death unknown.

Fortunately, she didn’t stop near the corpses; otherwise, her fate would’ve been dismemberment and flesh shattered!

Fragments of body tissue scattered in the wind, plastered on the rails, wires, barriers...

Wind swept over heads or across feet, raising dust and blood, splattering against the few exposed patches of skin, not overly painful, but the warmth made a chill run through one’s heart, like souls clinging to the skin, biting and burning.

This explosion didn’t cause any tangible harm to any member of the Yama Corps, but had Zhang Su not ordered timely gunfire, letting those approach within range, the blast would’ve reaped everyone’s lives!