Sixty kilometers away from Jack and the others lies a town in ruins, where a large crowd is slowly entering, exhausted after nearly a whole day of walking. Many of them quickly eat a little food before throwing their simple bedding on the ground and collapsing into sleep, lacking even the energy to chat.
Looking around, it seems there was once a fierce battle against the living dead here, with countless craters and shell marks visible everywhere. The remnants of walls are also common sights, and rusted, deformed armored vehicles and tanks are found all around, their cold remains silently narrating the tragic and brutal past!
The once-prosperous town is now a desolate ruin. This area, now filled with many displaced refugees, rarely sees the living dead. It seems that the terrifying threat of the living dead is no longer a problem; as long as a horde of thousands does not appear together, the leading European strongmen seem to have ways to deal with them. The refugees have witnessed the horrifying scenes of these strongmen tearing apart the living dead, and while they are amazed, they also secretly wonder if these terrifyingly strong European men are truly human.
On a large open space at the edge of the ruins, vehicles are parked haphazardly everywhere. These are driven by those who have the means to obtain fuel, while the less fortunate, humble poor can only rely on their pitiful legs, advancing at a snail's pace, one step at a time!
An old but durable Cheetah vehicle had its driver's door pushed open, and Bai Ru jumped down from it, looking travel-worn. She had a gun holstered on each side of her waist and slung a Type 81 rifle across her back. Compared to her previous gentle demeanor while guarding Jack, she now exuded a fiercer aura. She walked slowly to the side of the pickup truck, tightened the ropes securing the food, and knocked on the rear window, saying, "Cao Mei, we need to keep a closer eye on the food. A lot was stolen last night, and we can't afford to lose any more tonight. Otherwise, those thieves will definitely see us as easy prey and keep an eye on us every day!"
"Last night, I was careless and didn't notice those kids!"
The window of the pickup truck slowly rolled down, revealing the slightly weary yet charming face of Cao Mei. She casually pushed the door open, jumped down wearing a black flight jacket, then bent down to pull out her riot gun from the car and slung it over her back. After surveying the surroundings, she frowned and said, "I think we shouldn't set up any tents tonight. Let's just sleep in the car. With Master Lin not here, I've noticed that many men are looking at us differently. We need to be more cautious!"
"Sister Ru, I'm going to sleep with the rocket launcher tonight. If anyone dares to have ideas about us, I'll blow them up with it!" A Xue jumped out of the car wearing a long-sleeved white sports outfit, her delicate shoulders carrying a rocket launcher that was disproportionate to her size, looking quite adorable.
"Where's Michael? Hasn't he come back yet?" Bai Ru smiled wryly, affectionately ruffling A Xue's little head. Although their relationship was somewhat peculiar—A Xue was the woman of her man's pet—Bai Ru really liked this girl who still had a pure and kind heart.
"No, Xiao Le was restless all night the night before and didn't sleep well. Early this morning, he insisted on going to find Brother Lin. He said he had a bad feeling and thought something big was going to happen, but he still hasn't come back!" A Xue shook her head, feeling a bit down. With Michael, who usually chattered all day, suddenly gone, she not only felt unaccustomed but was almost going crazy missing him.
"Don't worry, they probably ran into something too. We might see them tomorrow morning!" Bai Ru gently patted A Xue's shoulder to comfort her, but deep down, she was also going a bit crazy thinking about Jack. Although they had only been apart for a few days, everyone felt an increased pressure, and the carefree attitude they occasionally had was long gone. They all shared a common thought: they wanted Jack to come back quickly!
Bai Ru sighed inwardly, realizing how happy they were to have Jack's protection. Then she gently turned around and asked the person in the car, "Lu Jia, how are you feeling after sitting in the car all day?"
"I'm fine. Nurse Sun checked on me at noon, and the fetus has already formed. As long as I don't make any big movements, I should be okay!" Lu Jia smiled and shook her head, her expression still shy and gentle. However, at her feet, a dark handgun was tucked into the back of the chair. With the men absent, they all felt a sense of crisis. As those malicious gazes kept sweeping over, even Lu Jia had to choose the most extreme means to protect herself.
"Sister Ru, do you think Master Lin is still with that vixen? What if he doesn't know about the zombie tide?" Jiao Jiao jumped down from the cheetah car in her red narrow dress, followed closely by Jiang Yan. Jiao Jiao looked anxiously at Bai Ru; without Jack, she had lost her usual arrogance and dominance.
"Stop being a jinx. Does Master Lin not know how to prioritize? He will definitely come back as soon as he finishes his business; otherwise, does he not want us women?" Cao Mei shot Jiao Jiao an annoyed glare but still frowned and hesitated, saying, "What I'm afraid of is that vixen causing trouble and clinging to him; that would be a hassle!"
"Cao Mei! What are you mumbling about?"
Just as the women were gathered around the car talking, a loud voice belonging to Thomas rang out behind them. All the women turned to look, and they saw Boss Hu strutting over with dozens of people. He had his arm around the curvy and flirtatious host Ye Lan, while Ryan Li followed behind with a grim expression, seemingly reduced to a mere backdrop for Marcus.
Big Hu walked up to the group of women with his head held high and said calmly, "Just in time, since you are all here, let's discuss something!"
"What do you want to discuss with us? We have already gone our separate ways, and we agreed not to interfere with each other. We have nothing to discuss with you!" Cao Mei frowned and coldly looked at Big Hu, a very ominous premonition enveloping her heart.
"Ha! Whether we discuss it or not is no longer up to you!" Big Hu released his hold on Ye Lan, stepped onto a large rock in front of him, and proudly pointed at the group of men behind him, saying, "You all see it, I have so many men under me, all of whom need to eat and drink, while you few little women are hoarding so much food. Don't you think that's too much? Shouldn't you share some of that food with us men to fill our stomachs?"
"Old Hu, what Cao Mei said is absolutely right; you really are a heartless scoundrel!" Bai Ru also stared coldly at Big Hu, disdainfully pointing at the food behind her, "Even if I give it to you today, do you dare to take it? If my man finds out that you are bullying us little women while he is away, do you understand what your fate will be?"
Before Big Hu could respond, Gao Chujing hurriedly stepped in to mediate, pulling on Big Hu's arm and saying with some reluctance, "Old Hu, I think we should let it go. We've all been through this together; there's no need to make things difficult for these women!"
"Don't try to scare me with Jack!" Big Hu shook off Gao Chujing's hand in anger and straightened up, sneering, "Hmph~ You little women probably don't know about Jack, do you? I might as well tell you now, Jack is definitely not coming back from this trip. He was lured out by that little Qin Yu, and he's basically walking to his death. He thinks she likes him, but she's already dug a pit for him to jump into the zombie den!"
"You're talking nonsense!" Not only Bai Ru, but also Cao Mei and Jiao Jiao shouted in unison. Bai Ru, extremely furious, pointed at Big Hu and said, "Stop spouting nonsense! What evidence do you have to prove our men are dead? Let me tell you, Michael has already gone out to find them and will be back soon. Just Michael alone is enough for you to handle, so you better get lost now!"
"You want me to get lost? It's not that easy!" Big Hu tilted his neck and sneered, "The news about Jack being dead isn't something I made up. It came from the mountain dogs. They directly said that Qin Yu was sent to Jack's bed, with the purpose of luring him out to die in the zombie den. Do you think they went through all that trouble just to let him escape? Bai Ru, you have some looks; I advise you to prepare early and find a new man, at least you won't end up in a situation where you have to sell yourself to survive!"
"Get lost, you get lost!" Bai Ru, extremely angry, pointed at Big Hu, her face flushed red, her whole body trembling slightly. She didn't know if what Big Hu said was true, but seeing how serious he sounded, the possibility of it was indeed very high.
"I can leave, but you have to share half of that food with us, and we'll leave immediately. I don't want to get a bad reputation for bullying women!" Big Hu smirked, pointing at the cart of food behind Bai Ru.
"Hu Chef, do we need to say it again? Are you leaving or not?" Cao Mei said without any hesitation, directly taking off the riot gun from her back and loading a bullet into the chamber, looking at Boss Hu with a fierce expression.
"damn Hey, bitch, do you think you are the only one with a gun?" Boss Hu raised his eyebrows. As his words fell, the dozens of men following him immediately raised their guns and pointed them at Cao Mei and the others. Boss Hu laughed even more arrogantly and said, "Haha...Cao Mei, you are a bastard. Damn it, you even licked my eyes and used the Poison Dragon Diamond on me to perfection. After you followed Jack, you immediately turned your back on me. You also made things difficult for me and made sarcastic remarks. If I don't get out of this bad mood today, I will take your fucking last name."
Boss Hu's eyes were full of anger, and the resentment that had been accumulated for a long time burst out at this moment. He pointed at the ugly-faced Cao Mei and said viciously, "Smelly bitch, get over here and kneel down immediately. I know your oral skills are top-notch. If you can make me happy again, I won't be the same as you. Do you hear me? Otherwise, I will have to let someone take your turn tonight."
"Bah~ Go to hell and let your mother give you a blowjob." Cao Mei swore even louder without hesitation. She pointed the anti-riot gun firmly at Boss Hu's head with a stubborn look, while A Xue behind her became even more angry and was about to take off the rocket launcher behind her.
"Bang..."
A rifle bullet was accurately shot just a few centimeters away from Ah Xue's feet. The red fire directly drew a deep bullet mark on the ground. Ah Xue's movements immediately stopped abruptly. She stared blankly at the sand scattered on her feet, and her calves couldn't help but tremble.
"Little sister, you can't play with that kind of thing. If you don't do it right, it will hurt all of us." A man with a knife scar behind Boss Hu spoke calmly. A brand-new Bayi bar in his hand was slowly emitting green smoke. He looked at the helpless women opposite, and a very sinister smile appeared on his knife scar face. The knife scar was more like a living centipede twisting around his face.
"Hahaha... Why aren't you crazy? Do you think I'm afraid of you just because I'm carrying a big mallet?" Boss Hu laughed extremely proudly, turned around and gave a thumbs up to the man with the knife scar, and said with great satisfaction, "Bing, you can choose from the women here later. If you like which one you like, just tell your brother."
"I want the tallest one. This kind of woman's legs must be wonderful to play with." A Bing nodded slightly, and his cold eyes looked directly at Bai Ru opposite him, making Bai Ru's face pale.
"Uh... OK, as long as you like it. From now on, you can hang out with your brother, and you will have a good time." Boss Hu proudly patted the knife-scarred man on the shoulder, stepped on the big rock in front of him again, and shouted loudly, "Here you go." You have ten seconds to think about it. If you still can't figure it out after ten seconds, don't blame me for being ruthless. Right, Xiaojiao, come here first. Your Brother Hu has liked you for a long time. As long as you are willing to follow me, I promise to treat you better than Jack. I will only let you be the eldest wife, and never let you be the mistress."
"Humph~ Chef Hu, please don't be disgusted with me." Jiaojiao pouted her lips in disdain, raised her head and said, "Although I, Fang Jiao, are not a good woman, I still know the principle of three obediences and four virtues. Since I have followed Mr. Lin, I will be his in life and his ghost in death. If you want to lay a finger on me, unless you step on my mutilated body, you will be his ghost."
"Xiaojiao said well, the guns in our hands are not fire sticks. As long as they dare to fire the gun, we can also pull some backers." Cao Mei straightened her back, a ruthless expression on her face, and a cold look between her eyebrows, but Jiaojiao beside her gently nudged her and remained silent. She whispered seductively, "Sister Mei, what if they really push their limits? Although Lao Hu is a paper tiger, I am so scared when I look at that man with the knife scar on his face. He just fired the gun and I was so scared that I peed. Please stop me, my skirt is all wet."
"The worst thing is to fight hard. So what if we die? Mr. Lin will naturally take revenge on us when he comes back. As his women, we have to be a little responsible. If we are defiled by such a person, we will be ridiculed while we are still alive." Cao Mei gritted her teeth and said this sentence almost out of her teeth.
"Okay, time's up, you really can't come?" Boss Hu narrowed his eyes and looked at the women coldly. Seeing that they all looked determined to die, he suddenly waved to Jiang Yan, who was huddled behind Jiaojiao, and shouted affectionately, "Xiao Jiang, you should set an example and come to my brother's place. You also know that with your appearance, we have no interest in playing with you. As long as you come over, we will still be a family. You don't have to worry about eating and drinking."
"I…"
Hearing this, Jiang Yan hesitantly leaned out half of her body, looked timidly at Boss Hu across the way, and then at Jiaojiao and the others beside her. But before she could express her stance, Jiaojiao pointed at her and said viciously, "Jiang Yan, you dare me to treat you badly these days, right? If you dare to go there today and wait for Mr. Lin to come back, there will be plenty." If you suffer, then you will no longer be a servant, but a complete slave. And don't forget, this kind of thing happened in the cave before. They all thought that Mr. Lin was dead, but in the end, weren't all those who betrayed him dead? If you dare to take a step forward, I will break your legs first."
"I...I didn't think about it. I also believe that Mr. Lin will come back." Jiang Yan immediately waved her hands in panic and drew her neck back in fear.
"Old Hu, we all just met each other. There is no need to make everyone fall out and fight to the death. And if my man hadn't saved you in the first place, where would you have gained your prestige today?" Bai Ru stared at Boss Hu with a heavy face and said coldly, "Well, don't try to take advantage of us little women, otherwise you will only get a few mutilated corpses. You can take half of our food. How about we all take a step back?"
"I'd have said no to it earlier. I, Lao Hu, am not such an unkind person. But brother, I still put my words here. If one day you can't survive, my brother's arms will be open to you at any time. Except for that little bitch Cao Mei, even if you don't go to bed with me, I will still support you in vain."
Boss Hu's heroic Thomas opened his hand, really looking like he would give up on me. But just as he was about to wave people up to get the food, the knife-scarred man behind him laughed evilly, stepped forward and stood next to Boss Hu, stared at Bai Ru with a lewd expression and said, "I said I want you, even if you become a mutilated corpse, I will take it. The mutilated corpse of a beautiful woman tastes very good."
"It's enough, Bing, just take the food, don't make trouble..." Boss Hu was startled for a moment, and then looked at A Bing with some displeasure. But when the knife-scarred man looked at him expressionlessly, Boss Hu felt chilled by his cold eyes, and he didn't say the rest of the scolding words.
"I count to three. Should you turn into a mutilated corpse and go back with me, or go back with me yourself? You have to think clearly." A Bing slowly raised the gun in his hand, with a sneer at the corner of his mouth, and counted to "one...two..."