"Han... Brother Han, that guy isn’t in his room."
Everyone stood up, with very grave expressions.
Wang Han waved his hand, "Find him for me."
Sun Neng looked at the people imprisoned in each cell, his face showing great surprise, clearly not expecting that people were being held here.
And they looked very haggard.
Some lay shivering on the hard iron bunks, as if they were sick.
Others curled up in corners, their eyes filled with despair as they gazed at the iron bars.
The arrival of Sun Neng didn’t attract the attention of the people here; to them, already confined, there was not much left to care about.
Sun Neng walked and looked around until he passed by a cell and saw a middle-aged man who looked somewhat reliable, despite appearing disheveled.
But in his eyes shone the light of rebellion.
"How did you get locked up here?" Sun Neng asked.
The middle-aged man looked up at Sun Neng, said nothing, and maintained his demeanor.
Sun Neng said, "I just got here today."
His message was clear, I’m not with them, do not treat me as one of their own.
Sure enough, as soon as he uttered those words.
The middle-aged man spoke.
"Yes, just arrived. I rescued them from danger outside and was invited over. What’s happening with you all?"
The middle-aged man said, "It’s a long story. About half a month ago, we found a ’Zombie Album’ outside. It contained certain information. When we learned about the existence of Sunshine Shelter in Huangshi, we suggested looking for a way to get there, but Wang Han refused. He said the journey was too far, and no one knew if the place still existed."
"We had a heated argument, and in the end, he convinced us, so we stayed here without heading out."
"But then, after some time, we found a satellite phone outside, also sent from Sunshine Shelter. I wanted to make a call to inquire about the situation and, if possible, go there."
Before the middle-aged man could finish.
Sun Neng interjected, "In the end, he couldn’t part with his status and power here, so he locked up anyone who wanted to leave, right?"
"Yes, how did you know that?"
Sun Neng smiled, "I’ve seen too many people with a greedy heart for power. They always appear cheerful to others, but the desire for power hidden beneath their gaze is unmistaken. Also, when I arrived, I saw the kids hiding in corners. They certainly didn’t seem like they lived in a nurturing environment."
Footsteps were heard.
"Ah, Brother Sun Neng, why have you wandered here? Walking around without the host’s permission is very impolite behavior."
Wang Han arrived with his people, and upon seeing Sun Neng here, his eyes gleamed with murderous intent.
Sun Neng turned around.
A spray of blood burst from Sun Neng’s chest as Wang Han decisively fired the moment Sun Neng turned. He knew Sun Neng was an Awakener, aware that too much chatter inevitably led to trouble.
When he had free time before, he often watched novels on his phone, frequently commenting on the Chapters.
’This villain sure talks a lot; he’ll live for one Chapter at most.’
In his mind, one must act decisively in the face of trouble, and dealing with the other party with a single shot left no need for words.
As the gunshot rang out, the survivors locked in the cells showed looks of despair. Upon learning that Sun Neng wasn’t with Wang Han, they had been filled with hope, thinking they might be released. Who would have thought that hope had just appeared, only for despair to follow.
"It’s really a pity."
Wang Han looked at the fallen Sun Neng and shook his head regretfully, "It would have been so much better if you’d just stayed in your room obediently. You shouldn’t have wandered around ; this is what you brought on yourself."
Then he looked at the middle-aged man locked in the cell.
"Li Yao, did you feel like someone was just about to rescue you? Stop dreaming. If you weren’t still of some value, we would have killed you already. Now that this guy is dead, we can’t let it go to waste no matter what. Later, we’ll make you some meat soup in the kitchen. It doesn’t matter whether you eat it or not; it’s not like we’ll give you any other food," Wang Han said, smiling.
"You’re sick in the head," Li Yao cursed furiously, his hands gripping the iron bars and shaking them madly. "You’re all sick."
"Heh," Wang Han chuckled coldly. "Curse all you want, do you think you’re smart? Do you really think Sunshine Shelter is the best place? It’s just another place for someone else to exploit you. You might be willing to be driven like cattle for others, but we’re not. Here, I call the shots."
How could Wang Han possibly agree to let them contact Sunshine Shelter?
He wanted to firmly control this place, to become the leader and be obeyed in this apocalyptic world. He knew that in this era, only those with a fierce heart could stand firm.
Mercy was a foolish act.
Li Yao knew that Wang Han had completely lost his mind and was no longer the Wang Han they once knew.
When they first arrived here, their common goal was to stand together against the apocalypse, but who could have foreseen that Wang Han’s character would suddenly change?
During his time confined, Li Yao had been pondering whether the apocalypse could truly change someone so drastically.
Wang Han walked toward the iron bars, completely unconcerned about Sun Neng lying dead on the ground. What use was an Awakener, after all, when in the end, they too were just flesh and blood? With the advent of modern weaponry, what good was martial arts anyway?