"Life is full of surprises, life is full of horrors..."
Fei Long hummed an improper tune, watching the slowly rising cargo container, feeling leisurely and extremely joyful. In his mind, the subsequent scene had already appeared.
Lovely zombies falling onto the opponent's territory, hearing sounds, transforming into wolves and tigers, fiercely tackling survivor after survivor to the ground, biting and tearing.
Hearing the tragic screams of those lucky survivors.
Watching them being bitten and torn.
Should be extremely satisfying.
Fei Long, face smiling, pressed a button. The cargo container door slowly opened. He could hear the roars of the zombies confined within, trapped, actions restricted, should all be extremely furious.
"Go on! Bite and tear! Enjoy well that group of survivors' delicious flesh and blood!"
As the cargo container door opened.
Zombies poured out with all their might.
With the "ugh ugh" sounds unceasing, he knew a Taotie feast related to zombies was about to begin.
He wanted to continue waiting.
Immediately after.
He saw flesh and blood suddenly fly up into the sky above the iron railing, even saw a severed hand fly over the railing and fall to the ground.
"So fast?"
Fei Long was very shocked.
I just put the zombies in, and a survivor already met with misfortune?
But why no survivor's tragic scream?
Images again appeared in his mind.
Seeing zombies descending from the sky, absolutely was scared stiff by the current situation, thereby briefly losing the ability to scream tragically. When thinking of shouting out, already tackled by zombies, fiercely bitten and torn.
No mistake, absolutely like this.
After a moment.
Fei Long pressed the button, the cargo container slowly descended. Then observed the surrounding situation, ensured no zombies, decisively got out of the car, climbed onto the cargo container, wanting to see the situation inside.
Absolutely a bloody mess!
However, when looking at the scene inside the iron railing, Fei Long stared wide-eyed.
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
He didn't see the image of survivors being bitten and torn, but saw a survivor holding a sword, standing there, calmly looking at him.
Damn!
Fei Long instantly reacted, hurriedly jumped down from the cargo container, thinking of quickly driving away. But just as he opened the car door, his shoulder was grabbed by someone.
"What do you think you're doing?"
Lam Pham, towards this strange survivor's actions, felt furious, "Your behavior like this is truly extremely vile! You released zombies here! Do you know what kind of danger it will cause to innocent survivors?"
Hearing Lam Pham's words, Fei Long fiercely turned around, wanting to push Lam Pham to the ground, then take the chance to drive away and escape. But for him, it was like pushing a great mountain, motionless.
Fei Long felt like he had kicked an iron plate. Just now, the zombies put in were at least twenty or thirty. Yet in such a short time, all were slain. This possibility, this strength, somewhat frightening.
"I..."
He wanted to find an excuse, but for a moment didn't know what kind of excuse to use.
"Don't find excuses. I know you did this intentionally. Do you know your behavior has already endangered others' lives?" Lam Pham finished speaking.
He looked at Fei Long, from the opponent's eyes knew, the opponent was thinking of ways to argue.
"Follow me."
He gently moved the iron railing.
"You brought zombies here, already caused environmental pollution to our living area. I won't talk other nonsense with you now. You have to clean up the environment here."
The opponent's behavior, in Lam Pham's eyes, already belonged to very serious behavior. Just intentionally wanting to destroy Duong Quang Apartments, thoroughly ruin a shelter where many survivors lived.
Could he really simply let the opponent go?
Definitely cannot.
The apocalypse was already terrible, yet such people still exist. Cannot forgive this kind of behavior.
Fei Long looked at the fragmented corpses littered on the ground, swallowed hard, hands and feet somewhat uncontrollably trembling. Just became Lucky Star's first-floor manager, thought of doing a big thing for Boss Ha. Now the big thing not accomplished, still caught by the opponent. Simply f***ed up.
Under Lam Pham's watch, Fei Long moved the corpses.
Pungent stench made him feel the urge to vomit.
Looking at these fragmented corpses, he could seemingly imagine how terrifying the situation just now was. The opponent using the sword in hand, swinging and chopping zombies. That scene, no matter how thought, felt extremely unreal.
He, however, knew how terrifying zombies were.
Starting to run, not knowing pain, colliding with others. Who could withstand such collision?
Lam Pham stood aside watching Fei Long cleaning the ground.
"Who told you to come?" Lam Pham asked.
Fei Long shook his head, "No one told me to come. I truly, very unintentionally, did such a thing."
Lam Pham smiled, "Do you think I'm very stupid, so whatever you say, I can believe?"
Fei Long: ...
For Lam Pham, the current situation definitely was premeditated, organized implementation of a crime. If not bringing out such an organization, for other survivors, similarly a disaster.
As a citizen of Hoang city, he had the responsibility to handle this matter, make a contribution to Hoang city's harmony. After all, this is every Hoang city citizen's duty.
Pondering, thinking.
After a moment.
Fei Long, entire body filthy, zombie severed limbs all thrown by him into the cargo container. Thinking of what just happened, he felt a faint sorrow.
When arriving, zombies locked in the cargo container were all jumping around lively.
Now, the cargo container was filled with severed limbs.
"Big Brother, I've cleaned it all up. Truly very sorry. Can you forgive me?" Fei Long pitifully begged. How he wished the opponent could let him leave. After all, he truly didn't want to die.
But thinking about it, also knew impossible. If it were anyone else daring to lead zombies to Lucky Star, if caught, absolutely a dead end.
"Okay, you can go."
"Huh?"
Fei Long, who was about to continue pleading, his pupils widened, stared blankly at Lam Pham, as if not expecting the opponent would actually let him leave.
"Thank you, Big Brother! Thank you, Big Brother!"
Fei Long, without hesitation, quickly got into the car, drove the cargo truck towards the distance. Occasionally looked at the rearview mirror, saw Lam Pham standing in place motionless, couldn't help but sigh in relief.
"Haha! Idiot! Big idiot!"
Fei Long laughed loudly in the car. Thinking of the situation just now also a burst of fear. Damn it! Too terrifying! Must tell Bro Nghi about this situation! Survivors of Duong Quang Apartments have problems!
Twenty or thirty zombies all chopped dead.
Truly terrifying.
Also Bro Nghi wants to trick me! Actually letting me do such a thing! Damn it! Truly terrifying!
However, what he didn't know was...
On the cargo container.
Lam Pham sat cross-legged there, eyes closed, enjoying the feeling of the wind blowing, very comfortable.
...
Riverbank.
Cargo truck slowly parked.
Fei Long saw no zombies around, then安心して (ānxīn de - with a relieved heart / rest assured) got out. Just as he prepared to head towards the rubber dinghy, a voice came from behind.
"Hey! Are you a survivor from Lucky Star?"
Fei Long, hearing the voice, fiercely turned around. Saw Lam Pham standing on the cargo container, instantly scared until he sat paralyzed on the ground, disbelievingly pointed at Lam Pham, stammered, "You... When were you there?"
He truly was dumbfounded.
When driving away, clearly saw opponent standing there. How could he appear on the cargo container? Or does the opponent know how to fly?
"I've always been here."
Lam Pham jumped down from the cargo container, slowly landed on the ground, then gently patted Fei Long's shoulder, "Between us and your Lucky Star, seems no conflict, right? Why did you do such a thing? Or were you instigated by others? How about you come with me to Lucky Star, let me ask about the situation."
Fei Long stared blankly.
Then, like a string puppet, was led by Lam Pham, arm over shoulder, towards the rubber dinghy.
Lucky Star.
Ha Khanh was bewildered by the current situation, even his heart about to explode with anger.
He truly didn't expect.
Fei Long would actually do such a thing. Doing it aside, yet didn't succeed, caught by someone, directly brought back.
Of course, he grasped the key point within: Fei Long prepared twenty or thirty zombies, all slain by Lam Pham before him with a swing of his sword. Then it means the problem is, opponent's strength broke through the ceiling, absolutely found a method to become stronger. Thought of Ton Vi's crystal given to him during their trade; perhaps this is the fundamental reason for becoming stronger.
However, he also didn't know the crystal's function.
When a person's strength breaks through the ceiling, then surely found a way to become stronger.
"Misunderstanding! All a misunderstanding! I absolutely did not make him do such a thing!"
Ha Khanh explained to Lam Pham. How can one manage so many people? Because an underling was caught, then think "I have so many people, still can be afraid of you alone?", then send people to resolve Lam Pham? This situation clearly impossible.
Bro Nghi, standing behind Ha Khanh, looked at Fei Long with extreme strangeness, as if saying, You truly are a big idiot! Can't even do this kind of thing!
Also, he truly didn't expect, opponent caught Fei Long, didn't kill on the spot, yet still brought him here. What exactly is this brain thinking?
Lam Pham said, "Now is the apocalypse. Everyone surviving is already extremely difficult, okay? He brought zombies to my Duong Quang Apartments; that is a very dangerous thing. Luckily I have Frostmourne in hand. If it were other survivors, truly might be harmed to death by him."
Ha Khanh stared intently at Frostmourne Lam Pham carried on his back, then looked towards Fei Long.
Fei Long, watched by Boss Ha's gaze, felt flustered. He seemed to understand something.
Based on the current situation, Boss Ha might want to abandon him. After all, this is Lucky Star. If Boss Ha wanted to protect him, definitely wouldn't possibly talk such nonsense with the opponent, also explain it has nothing to do with him, not his order.
"Speak! Who told you to do this?" Boss Ha questioned angrily.
At this time, Fei Long was somewhat panicked. Cautiously looked at Boss Ha, then stealthily looked at Bro Nghi standing behind. Only saw Bro Nghi不動聲色 (bùdòngshēngsè - without batting an eyelid / calmly) twitch his eyebrows, as if warning him not to speak recklessly.
Fei Long cursed inwardly, Damn it! This is wanting me to take the blame alone! If this were before, Fei Long, thinking about it, should also accept. But now is the apocalypse; truly will die.
"It was Bro Nghi! Bro Nghi told me to do it! He said Duong Quang Apartments offended Boss Ha, wanted me to cause some trouble for Duong Quang Apartments, said this would make Boss Ha happy!"
Fei Long directly sold out Bro Nghi.
Hearing these words, Bro Nghi's face looked very unsightly. Didn't expect Fei Long actually sold him out. He and Boss Ha looked at each other, somewhat nervous. But he wasn't too scared. He himself followed Boss Ha for so long, belonged to confidants. Couldn't possibly because of this matter then abandon me.
"Boss Ha, I..." Bro Nghi was just about to speak, was cut off by Boss Ha.
"Bro Nghi! You are truly too bold! You clearly know I intend to befriend Duong Quang Apartments, yet you play tricks behind my back wanting to harm Duong Quang Apartments!" Ha Khanh scolded angrily, then looked at Lam Pham, deeply apologized, "Bro Lam, this matter is my poor supervision. These two, I'll leave them to you to handle. Our Lucky Star absolutely cannot allow such scourges to exist!"
Bro Nghi said in disbelief, "Boss Ha! My loyalty to you absolute! You just push me out like this? The opponent is just one person! Our Lucky Star has so many people, can still be afraid of him?"
"Shut up! Did wrong then must admit! He just now said correctly, now is the apocalypse, surviving is already difficult, yet still think of doing such things!" Ha Khanh said furiously.
Lam Pham nodded satisfiedly. Although this Ha Khanh before him might be pretending to say these things, but being able to say them out is also considered a good thing.
If the opponent sent people to deal with him.
Then he could only self-defend.
But just then.
Perhaps Bro Nghi felt Boss Ha was actually afraid of the opponent. Directly pulled out a dagger from his waist, fiercely lunged towards Lam Pham, while pouncing, also roared.
"Boss Ha! I really don't know what you're afraid of him for! I'll kill him for you to see right now!"
Looking at the lunging Bro Nghi.
Lam Pham felt his own safety might be threatened.
When encountering this kind of situation, self-defense also reasonable.
Bang!
The instant Bro Nghi lunged, Lam Pham directly lifted his foot, one kick hit the opponent's abdomen. In everyone's line of sight, as if a large black sack swish vanished without a trace.
Immediately after, they looked in that direction, saw Bro Nghi kicked until he hit the railing, four limbs powerlessly drooping, abdomen seemed caved in, fresh blood slowly flowing down from the corner of his mouth.
Everyone's mouth opened wide.
Ha Khanh found it hard to maintain composure, stared wide-eyed. He might know Lam Pham was very formidable, but didn't expect actually perverted to this extent. Extremely unimaginable. This is something a human can do?
From here to the railing, distance about over ten meters.
Such a kick, just sent person flying there. What terrifying degree does this require?
"You all saw! Just now he held a dagger wanting to kill me! I felt myself threatened, could only self-defend! Nothing to do with me!"
Lam Pham finished speaking. Everyone saw clearly, also cannot say I intentionally injured people.
Fei Long's legs trembled, eyes fearfully looking at Lam Pham.
This... If one kick landed on himself.
Can still live?
Thinking of what he did at Duong Quang Apartments, wished he could give himself two slaps. My god! What kind of monster did I provoke?! Want to cry! Really want to cry!
"Saw it! He struck first! Nothing to do with you whatsoever!"
The scene before him made Ha Khanh glad of his actions, not clashing with the opponent. Otherwise, with the opponent's strength, even their Lucky Star might not necessarily withstand.
He thought of a possibility.
That is, Superhuman.
Apocalypse arrived, crystals appeared. Obtained energy from within crystals to strengthen oneself. This was, after he convened talents, various lines of thought they each spoke of.
"Bro Lam, how do you plan to handle him?"
Lam Pham said, "His behavior has already violated the law, caused harm to me and the residential area. I will send him to the police station, let Officer Hoang handle."
Fei Long, held by Lam Pham, heard this, thoroughly dumbfounded.
Send to police station?
Big Brother! You absolutely have some problems!
Ha Khanh squinted, pondered. From Lam Pham's words, seemed to understand some situations. This Duong Quang Apartments leader Lam Pham before him possessed superhuman strength, and his style of action seemed to always maintain within a legally permissible range.
However, also not entirely like this.
From his so-called self-defense, one kick killing Bro Nghi, also could see, opponent had different violent behavior, just concealed this kind of violent behavior within legal rules.
Since so...
Ha Khanh said with empathy, "Mm, no mistake. Such behavior indeed should be sent to the police station. However, Bro Lam, can you not tell me, how did you become so strong? Now apocalypse, if we humans can become strong enough, definitely can eliminate zombies."
He urgently wanted to know.
Although said opponent definitely wouldn't tell him, but he still wanted to ask. If by any chance... No mistake, just gamble on that one in ten thousand chance.
"Full of hope for the future, thinking of rebuilding Hoang city's past prosperity, this is my motivation to become stronger," Lam Pham said with utmost seriousness.
Ha Khanh's mouth opened wide, as if having many words to say, but finally... still didn't say them out loud, but nodded.
"You're right."
All emotions finally condensed into four words.
"Goodbye."
Lam Pham led Fei Long away.
Fei Long pitifully begged for mercy, but his pleading had no effect whatsoever. Lam Pham led him, just like carrying a little chicken.
Ha Khanh watched Lam Pham's departing figure, that friendly appearance gone without a trace. His eyes full of astuteness, even more so a few degrees of ruthlessness.
Lam Pham's performance just now, surely superhuman strength. If could control this power, then could thoroughly gain a firm foothold in the apocalypse.
Looked at the dead Bro Nghi.
Also not considered dying in vain.
Considered as making a final contribution for him.
"Listen to me, all of you! From now on, not allowed to provoke Duong Quang Apartments! Even less so provoke him! If anyone dares to violate my order, you know the consequences!"
Ha Khanh warned.
Everyone nodded, also whispering in their hearts, How dare provoke? Just the strength opponent displayed just now, is that something a human can do?
Just the only thing that made Ha Khanh regret was... opponent also didn't mention method to become stronger. Seems crystal research still needs to continue.
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