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His tone was full of contempt and disdain, as if he were looking at an insignificant object.
"Kid, from now on you'll follow me, Kojiro. If anyone dares to bully you, just say my name!" His words were unrestrained, as if he didn't take Takao, the leader, seriously at all.
Takao's face turned ashen, while Kojiro and the others wore strange expressions. They weren't angry; they just looked at this arrogant and domineering person who had opposed Takao in front of Kojiro as if he were a dead man.
Taking an evolved human as a follower? Haha, I really don't know whether to call him extremely stupid or extremely audacious.
In just a few days, they had become well aware of the existence of the evolved beings and the immense power they possessed.
They understood them better; these terrifying humans with extraordinary abilities and superhuman strength were undoubtedly superhuman beings to ordinary people.
To be an enemy of such evolved beings is undoubtedly to court death.
From the moment he uttered those arrogant words, Kojiro was no different from a dead man in their eyes.
I pondered silently, while casting a subtle glance at Kaohsiung, signaling him to remain silent.
However, Chang 010's presence prevented us from making any major moves, so Kaohsiung could only ignore my signals.
"Kojiro, you're too impatient! I'm not even dead yet, and you're already busy recruiting soldiers?" Takao forcibly suppressed his anger and coldly shouted at Kojiro. At this moment, he no longer cared about Chang Wei's identity or his intentions.
"Kaohsiung, I'm calling you 'boss' out of respect, don't really think you're someone important."
"You're always bossing me around, telling me what to do and what to do. Who do you think you are? I have men and guns. If I hadn't led my men to reclaim those weapons, would you be the boss here? Bah, you really think you're something special!"
Kojiro retorted without holding back.
"Hmph, still putting on airs here!" Kojiro's sarcasm made Takao even angrier.
Chang Wei grew increasingly irritated as he listened to the two arguing.
He didn't care about their past grievances; he just wanted to know if the person he was looking for was here.
It seems that they won't understand our intentions unless we take some measures.
"Do you believe I can shoot you all dead?"
Kojiro suddenly drew his pistol from his waist and roared at Takao and the others.
Both sides tensed and immediately raised their weapons, a fierce firefight seemingly imminent.
A war between 210 Evolvers!
Just then, a fireball suddenly fell from the sky and landed between the two sides.
The fireball exploded instantly, leaving a huge black hole in the ground, emitting white smoke.
Everyone was stunned by the sudden attack and turned to look at Chang Wei.
Three fireballs, each the size of a fist, swirled and danced around him, like guardian deities.
"Have you two had enough? I didn't come here to listen to your arguments."
If you don't want to die, take me inside to find the person I'm looking for.
"Otherwise, I wouldn't mind sending you to hell!" Chang Wei's voice was cold and firm, filled with murderous intent.
He knew that in this apocalyptic world, only by demonstrating sufficient strength could he make his opponents wary.
Showing your sharp claws is the secret to instilling fear in others; constantly displaying weakness will only make people mistakenly believe that you are a lamb to the slaughter.
"An Evolver!"
"An Evolver!"
Kaohsiung, Kojiro, and the others stared in disbelief at Chang Wei, unable to believe that he was an evolved being.
They knew all too well how terrifying the evolved beings were; in this hellish city, perhaps only the evolved beings had a chance to escape.
These people can only eke out a living here, while the evolved beings who have stayed until now are definitely not those with mediocre strength.
They either knew they couldn't escape, or they were powerful enough to ignore the dangers within the city.
At that moment, they saw the spectacular sight of three fireballs surrounding Chang Wei, flying freely in the air, instantly ruling out the first possibility.
Upon considering the second possibility, they couldn't help but gasp, staring at Chang Wei in horror, momentarily speechless.
"Gentlemen, do you still intend to persist?"
Chang Wei stared at the silent crowd before him, his brows furrowing slightly, and asked softly.
His words jolted everyone awake, and they shook their heads as if waking from a dream, a chill running through them.
They knew that if they angered this powerful evolver, the fate of the entire group would be in grave danger.
Those of them, clinging to life here, none of them wanted to give up easily.
Kojiro, in particular, was filled with remorse at this moment.
He regretted his impulsiveness in daring to speak such disrespectful words to an evolved being.
What would happen to him if the other party pursued the matter? The thought filled him with endless regret and fear.
Kaohsiung, on the other hand, appeared relatively calm. He quickly realized what was happening and respectfully invited Chang Wei into the room, while carefully apologizing.
He addressed him as "Master Evolver" repeatedly, displaying utmost respect and humility.
"Yes, yes, we were blind to your greatness just now. Please forgive our rudeness, Evolver."
Kojiro quickly echoed, trying to make up for his previous mistake.
However, Chang Wei merely glanced at him indifferently and said nothing more.
He had no reason to be angry at such a minor character.
He walked straight into the dimly lit room, where only the faint candlelight barely illuminated the surroundings.
This place appears to have once been the lobby of a bar, but now it has become a refuge for many.
Dozens of men, women, and children, dressed in tattered clothes, huddled together. Some gathered in twos and threes, while others lay down directly on the cardboard boxes to rest.
Some wine bottles and food boxes were piled up haphazardly in the corner, and several children were crying and fussing for food.
Looking at the scene before him, Chang Wei couldn't help but sigh.
He knew that in this disaster, it was always these ordinary people who would suffer.
If they hadn't awakened their abilities, they might have ended up in the same situation, or even worse.
However, reality is cruel, and he can only do his best to help those in need, hoping they can survive this catastrophe.
Chang Wei felt a little relieved. The people here did not seem to be overly exploited or oppressed, which made him feel a bit more favorably toward Kaohsiung.
Kaohsiung noticed Chang Wei's expression and then explained the situation.
It turns out that most of the people here are local residents who chose to take refuge here after the disaster.
At first, the number of people was small, and the bar's food reserves were enough to sustain them. However, as more and more people poured in, food consumption became increasingly enormous, and even with reduced rations, it was difficult to sustain them.
At this point, Kaohsiung's expression turned slightly somber, as if he felt lost about the future.
Chang Wei couldn't help but ask curiously, "Why don't you abandon them and leave alone? With the gun in your hand, you might still have a chance to survive."
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Takao and Kojiro exchanged a glance, their eyes revealing bitterness and fear.
Kojiro chimed in, "We've thought about it, and even tried it."
Two days ago, nearly twenty people tried to escape Yokohama, but almost all of them perished, with only Kaohsiung and I surviving by sheer luck.
Although Ah-Guang returned, he was unfortunately captured by zombies, and Kaohsiung had no choice but to end his life before he turned into a zombie himself.
The outside world is far more terrifying than imagined; those special zombies are far beyond the capabilities of ordinary people to fight.
Perhaps only those who evolve have a chance to escape.
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Chang Wei remained silent, knowing full well that what they said was true.
As an evolved being himself, he had also experienced near-death experiences and knew the terror of mutated zombies.
Unfortunately, he didn't have enough power to take these people away.
"Alright, call everyone over here. I'll see if the person I'm looking for is there."
"Chang Wei said softly.
Takao and Kojiro nodded in agreement and then dispersed to gather the others.
Soon, people began to gather around, and Chang Wei began to carefully search for his target.
The crowd gathered haphazardly in the center of the hall. To make it easier for Chang Wei to see, they lavishly used several flashlights and lamps to illuminate the dimly lit hall.
The group included the elderly, children, women, and young people from all walks of life. They curiously observed Chang Wei standing in front of them and whispered among themselves.
However, under the warnings of Takao and Kojiro, they had no choice but to suppress their curiosity and quietly wait for Changwei's footsteps to slowly pass by.
Chang Wei looked around several times, and after confirming that the person he was looking for was not there, he said disappointedly, "Alright, you can go back now."
Upon hearing this, the crowd dispersed. Takao and Kojiro stepped forward and asked with concern, "Sir Evolver, are you looking for someone? Perhaps I know them?"
Chang Wei shook his head. Since his sister wasn't here, these people didn't mean much to him.
They might not even be able to survive tomorrow, and even if they learn of any clues about them later, they might not be able to notify themselves in time.