439 Picking Up the Wrong Victims, The Reason for not Avoiding the Group of Criminals (1/2)

Day 80 - 5:35 PM - Pagsanjan River, Maytalang I, Lumban, Laguna

The sky was already changing its color as the sunset came closer. Nevertheless, this transition just improved the atmosphere of Mark and Mei's date. A loving couple walking across the bridge under the sunset sky was surely a romantic scene to behold.

It was a perfect picture as the river reflected the scene above it together with the shadow of Mark and Mei over the bridge.

This whole day, Mark tried to avoid as much interaction with anything unnecessary. Survivors, Animals, and especially, the infected. He avoided such encounters as much as possible. He did not want to destroy their date. Or else, they might have to kill much more infected after they visited several malls.

Mark also detected survivors, though very few. However, there was no reason for him to make contact with them at all.

Unfortunately, not everything would go as planned.

”Gege, I hear motorcycles.”

Mei said as she turned to Mark.

Of course, Mark also heard it. Since the speed of the vehicles seem to be fast, they entered his detection range shortly. He had not tried to measure how far his detection range now. His estimate was it was around a hundred meters already and could be extended if he focused in one direction.

Feeling how many people were coming, Mark had the urge to leave with Mei and not bother with them. That was what he wanted, yet, he could only shake his head bitterly.

”Mei'er, we'll meet with these people. Is that fine?”

Mark could only ask Mei with a bitter expression.

”I don't mind if Gege wants to.” She replied. ”What kind of people are they?”

”Probably enemies,” Mark said. ”I think it is better if you hide.”

Hearing that, Mei grabbed Mark's left arm and hugged it.

”I'll stay.”

Mark had nothing to say to that. It was not like the incoming people could do anything to her with him around. What he did not want was to expose her to unsightly stares that could make her remember her bitter experience. With what he felt from the people in that group they were about to encounter, they were definitely a bunch of animals in human skin.

It did not take long, Mark and Mei stood in the middle of the bridge, surrounded by a group of men. They were clothes in a similar style to biker gangs in movies. Black thick vests, leather jackets, ragged jeans, and bandanas either on their heads or faces. Some had piercings on their nose and lips. And lastly, each of these people was armed to the teeth.

”What do we have here?”

A man with a built looking body went down from his heavy bike and approached Mark and Mei. It was not hard to see his muscled body structure as he was wearing an open vest with nothing under it. He was wearing a necklace that somehow fit his current appearance. Furthermore, he was tall. Probably more than seven feet. By how he behaved, he was undoubtedly the leader of this bunch. If not, he might be a vice leader in the least.

The man looked at Mark and Mei. Seeing Mei's appearance, his eyes lit up with unhidden lust.

Not only the man but even the other members were also looking at Mei with unsightly expressions.

This made Mei quite uncomfortable. And of course, Mark did not want it.

With a faint red glow on his eyes, the men around froze, feeling the heavy pressure that fell unto them. Their eyes that were filled with lust were replaced with fear. They wanted to scream and flee. Nevertheless, they were able to do neither. They were rooted to their spot with wide eyes and mouths gaped open.

Unexpectedly...

”Oi, you.” The built man spoke to Mark while his eyes were glued to Mei. ”Usually, we kill anyone wandering around our territory. Leave this b*tch here, and we'll let you live.”

This made Mark quite surprised. He could not help but stare at the man with his gleaming eyes.

As Mark did not answer, the man's eyes finally left Mei and turned to Mark. There, he saw Mark's glowing eyes and his ominous glare.

”What is the meaning of those eyes, huh?” The man stepped forward in an imposing manner. ”Do you want me to dig your eyes out? Someone as bad looking as you don't deserve a b*tch like her. Just scram now when I still have a good mood.”

Of course, he was in a good mood since he thought that they hit the jackpot after seeing Mei.

But then...

THAM!

BUGHI!

An extremely strong impact hit the man on his stomach, making him release a pig-like sound from his mouth.

BAM!

The man was sent flying towards their truck, even causing the truck to shake and got pushed off its original position. From that impact, quite a number of scared screams could be heard from inside the truck.

After hitting the truck with his back, the man plopped to the concrete. Of course, as his body implied, the man wound not die easily. Even though blood leaked from the corner of his mouth after his organs were rattled, he was still perfectly fine.

The man looked forwards with fury, he saw Mark that was still in the kicking pose that made him fly. He glanced at his men and shouted as his furious eyes turned back to Mark.

”What are all you fools doing?! Kill that bastard and capture that b*tch!”

His roar was loud and was surely intimidating.

But then...

Nothing happened.

In absolute fury, he looked at his men and wanted to shout once more. There, he realized. The current appearance of his men was unnatural. Some of them even started to wet their pants as yellowish liquid dripped to the concrete.

It was not hard to understand what was happening.

The leader of the bikers stood up and stared at Mark.

”Is it you?”

He asked.

”Yeah?” Mark replied. ”I'm surprised why you're not affected, though.”

That nonchalant reply made the leader even more furious.

His muscled body bulged even more, in a very intimidating manner. This man was a Mutator without a doubt. A strength type Mutator with an Unfearful trait. Despite what was happening with his men, he did not feel fear as he charged towards the cause, which was Mark.