Chapter 23: Late night (2/2)
Wang ChangShun walked out of the minimart and attempted to group up with the other guys, but Liu Gan raised his axe defensively and charged at him. Wang ChangShun shrieked in fear and retreated backwards.
“Three cartons of mineral water, you three each carry one carton of water, tonight we will find a location to settle down. Right now, we are a squad, so everyone in the squad must contribute, otherwise why would we let you stay in this group?” Liu Gan told Pan Hua, LuLu and red-haired player.
Pan Hua quickly moved half of one carton of water and gave that box to LuLu, and added the extra water to his own carton that he had to carry.
Red-haired youth looked with eyes full of hatred at Liu Gan, but the moment Liu Gan turned towards him, that hateful look was hidden away, Quickly, red-haired player lifts the carton up from the floor. What he really wants to do is take a bottle out of the carton and drink it, but he doesn’t have the courage to do so.
To red-haired player, this tyrant, Liu Gan, seemed to have keen senses, with a pair of eyes on his back. So red-haired player didn’t risk it.
Liu Gan looked at his surrounding area before he took the group and walked along the street, hoping that they will be able to find a suitable and safe place to rest and take a break for the night.
The sky gradually turned darker, signifying that it was getting late into the night. The incidents that happened during the day have caused all of them to be very drained. If they do not get to rest any time soon, their energy level status on the alloy watch would turn from red to black. As black signifies the danger zone, prolonged period of time in the zone would cause problems to their health and well-being.
“How could you guys leave me behind?!” Wang ChangShun after running away from Liu Gan’s threats, started to walk back towards the group. The throbbing pain from his mangled hand brought him to reality that this was not merely a game. If Liu Gan and gang were to abandon him, the probability of something even scarier happening to him was very high.
“Boss, isn’t leaving him alone morally wrong?” Fatty Pan Hua asked Liu Gan as he caught up to him from the back of the group.
“If you think that what I did was wrong, feel free to stay back and accompany him. It’s not like I didn’t give him a choice. I wanted to cut of his arm to stop the infection, but he refused. So I have no choice but to abandon him because I definitely do not want to be in close proximity with someone who will turn into a zombie.” Liu Gan replied. The performance of Pan Hua has been pretty good and hence, Liu Gan is more inclined to look after him.
Pan Hua did not continue talking and walked back to LuLu’s side and continued following Liu Gan.
Wang ChangShun continued to follow them, neither far nor near with fear written all over his face. He was thirsty and hungry. The moment he loses sight of the group, he would be left alone and he do not know where to go for the night. In this Trembling World, human beings are so scarce while there are zombies everywhere. Powerless people like him, especially with one hand gone, going solo spells certain doom.
“You better stop following us! If not, I will use this axe to cleave you in half!” Liu Gan walked back while waving his axe and threatened Wang ChangShun when he realised that he has been following them.
Wang ChangShun hurriedly turned and ran a few steps away when he saw Liu Gan’s ferocious and merciless face. His gaze was resentful. Previously, it was agreed upon that Liu Gan would clear all the zombies in the minimart. However, he did not live up to his promise to clear all the zombies which caused him to be bitten then abandoned.
Liu Gan turned back towards the group after seeing that Wang ChangShun did not have the courage to follow them anymore.
“Fatty! Lulu! Since he abandoned me, I’m sure he would do the same to you guys in the future! Following him will not prevent you from dying faster!” Wang ChangShun chased the group and shouted at them.