Encountering this kind of situation, anyone would take another look.
For Lam Pham.
He kept wondering why this kid would tell him there was also a group of teenage girls.
Could it be he was worried I don't like boys, prefer girls, so he wanted to say there were girls, to make me not give up on him?
Thinking of this.
Lam Pham smiled and shook his head.
This is not understanding me enough.
Also true.
The other person doesn't know me at all, definitely wouldn't understand.
He parked the electric scooter on the pedestrian path, then walked towards the inn's main entrance.
The surrounding environment couldn't bear to be looked at.
Filthy, messy, poor.
If there was a contest for the worst inn, the current Hang Co Inn would surely have a place.
This inn had an empty plot of land, always barren, with a few weeds growing. Some cars were parked there, clearly treated as a parking lot.
There were zombie corpses around, some with smashed heads, some with heads pierced by some sharp weapon.
"Could this really be the work of a group of children?"
Through observation during this period.
He found that when ordinary adults faced zombies, there was a very high possibility of being counter-killed by the zombies. Of course, this was the result of a head-on confrontation. If one was a bit smarter, made some tools, stood at a high point, it was indeed possible to resolve it very easily.
"Truly a group of smart kids. It's not without reason they've survived until now," Lam Pham sighed.
Recalling the floor the opponent stayed on.
Seemed to be on the 7th floor.
Just as he was about to pull open the entrance door, zombie roars came from behind, very low, very oppressive. Turning his head, he unexpectedly saw a zombie staggering out from behind a car.
Lam Pham watched, didn't move. He was very calm about the appearance of zombies.
"Ugh ugh... Roar."
This zombie let out a gloomy howl, its head turning, face savage and ugly. Perhaps its face was injured when alive; after corroding for this period, it had already rotted. Its mouth was torn very wide, revealing oral tissues.
"This kind of appearance can easily scare good friends."
Lam Pham commented. He wouldn't discriminate against others' appearance, just that the appearance of this one before him was truly terrifying.
As he stood there dazed.
The zombie discovered Lam Pham's figure, as if seeing delicious flesh and blood, crazily charged towards him. Until now, based on his many years of gaming experience, zombies were truly strong, and as time went on, the overall abilities of zombies had improved by a noticeable degree.
Bang!
The approaching zombie was directly kicked away by Lam Pham with one foot.
Strong is strong.
Lam Pham still felt he was stronger.
Glanced at the zombie that fell to the ground motionless, then looked at the right foot he just kicked out with, deeply understood a principle: his two feet couldn't casually kick things. Even ten oxen could be kicked to death by him with one foot.
He thought of people who like to play games, just simple butt-kicking. You kick my butt once, I kick your butt once. Others kicking him felt nothing. If he kicked someone else once, it might burst their family jewels.
Opened the door, walked inside.
The inn had an elevator.
The elevator wasn't running, had malfunctioned.
No choice, could only climb stairs. This kind of inn was very old, the elevator also an old model. Malfunctioning was very normal. Besides, for this kind of single-building inn, the property management definitely didn't care at all.
Elevator broken is broken, broken for seven or eight days is normal.
Walking up the stairs.
The white walls were stained with coagulated blood. Casually looking around, slowly walking up. A pungent smell assaulted his nostrils. A zombie corpse lay there, been there for some time, emitting an extremely foul odor.
Covered his nose, continued upstairs.
7th floor.
Finally reached the destination.
Stood before the security door.
"It's me." Lam Pham knocked gently, his voice gentle. Inside were all children; thought too loud a voice could easily cause panic. Added: "I'm not a bad person."
A very normal introduction.
Sound can directly strike the depths of the heart, thus making the other party let down their guard. In that short moment, he thought, should he sing a song? After all, songs are only sung by good people.
Creak.
The security door opened from the inside.
Lam Pham stood at the doorway with a smile, his gentle gaze fixed on the opponent. He didn't enter, but waited for the other person's consent.
"Hello."
A friendly greeting.
Now in the apocalypse, people's hearts are unsettled. Many survivors have been tortured to the brink of madness, terrified of anything from the outside world.
He looked at this not-too-tall, dirty, mentally haggard male before him. For some reason, always felt the opponent's appearance was a bit mature.
But didn't think too much.
Children nowadays have heavy academic burdens, great pressure. Encountering the apocalypse on top of that, a little change is very normal.
"Uncle, please come in first. I'm very scared," the boy spoke, retreating a few steps backward.
Lam Pham entered the house, turned and closed the door. Although he wasn't afraid of zombies, this group of survivors definitely was. Smelling the air, always felt a strange odor in the room.
This child said earlier there was also a group of survivor girls, but he couldn't see them now.
His peripheral vision swept the ground, noticing bloodstains, somewhat old, not fresh.
In his view, it was very likely that since the apocalypse arrived, living here, they fought against zombies, fought against dangerous survivors, leaving these bloodstains.
"No need to be afraid. Although the apocalypse is indeed terrifying, there are many kind-hearted survivors," Lam Pham said with a smile.
"Woo woo..."
The boy cried, running towards Lam Pham's embrace. Approaching Lam Pham's chest, a fierce glint appeared in the boy's eyes. A dagger in the hand behind his back stabbed towards Lam Pham's abdomen repeatedly.
"Die! Die! Go to hell!"
The boy shouted savagely, ferociously. He had already imagined the subsequent scene: the opponent's abdomen bleeding profusely, clutching his belly, face pale, leaning against the security door, looking at him in disbelief.
Thinking of these images, his mood became very agitated.
However...
Strange, why wasn't there much sticky, hot liquid? Logically, it shouldn't be like this.
The boy retreated a few steps, looking at the silvery dagger in his hand, then at the opponent's abdomen. Besides the clothes being stabbed through, there was actually no blood.
This... How could this be?
Seen a ghost, really seen a ghost.
"Why did you stab my clothes? I was being so friendly, yet you still try to kill me with a dagger. I think your behavior is extremely vile."
Lam Pham was very disappointed with this boy before him. No, wait, this boy's tone just now wasn't like that. Suddenly, when saying "Die! Die! Go to hell!" his voice was extremely loud, like an adult's voice.
He suspected this kid before him wasn't a child at all, but an adult in disguise. Listening to the voice, looking at the appearance, highly possible.
It's just that he really didn't expect...
The opponent stabbing his own belly with a dagger, yet not feeling any pain at all.
"A pity about these clothes."
He was very helpless. The clothes naturally weren't expensive, but they were bought with money.
"How can you be alright?"
Ton Huong was extremely shocked. His height was only about one meter forty. Since childhood, he was shorter than others. Later, when he grew to one meter forty, he never grew taller.
Went to the hospital for a check-up. The doctor said helplessly, if he had come earlier during the growth period, perhaps it could have been remedied.
This made Ton Huong completely despair.
Could only be called a dwarf by others.
Lam Pham looked at the opponent, "You are intentionally committing murder."
Just then.
The tightly closed room door was pushed open. Unexpectedly, three burly men appeared. They held choppers, hammers, iron rods as tools, their eyes fiercely watching Lam Pham.
They were very crazed, possessing an indescribable savageness, a distinct difference from ordinary people.
"Ton Huong, what are you doing? Can't even stab this guy to death?" one of the burly men said dissatisfiedly.
Their usual trick was to lure survivors into a trap. Until now, they had successfully lured two people, both tricked up here by Ton Huong.
The inn had no supplies. For the people here, the kitchen was like a decoration; no one cooked here. It wasn't that the people here were lazy, but for various reasons.
Ton Huong looked at Lam Pham as if seeing a ghost, "This guy is un-stabbable! I stabbed him many times, only tore his clothes! He's problematic! He's really problematic!"
The terrifying situation made him momentarily unable to accept it.
"Bullsht! Did you f**ing eat too much meat and get muddled? What do you mean un-stabbable? Stop talking nonsense! Grab your tools, let's hack this guy to death!" The burly man didn't take Ton Huong's words to heart.
What's un-stabbable?
Nonsense.
Definitely didn't use enough force.
Hearing the big brother's words, Ton Huong calmed down a bit. Thinking about it, also true. There were four of them here. Don't just look at his short stature; they were very strong.
Lam Pham knew these four before him were extremely unfriendly.
The weapons in their hands indicated they intended to attack him.
Lam Pham said, "I hope you can be rational, repent and be saved. Don't do things that cannot be undone. For me, it's the same whether you hold things in your hands or not. When I enter self-defense mode, I might cause you irreparable harm."
He thought about catching this group, sending them to the police station.
But if talking about catching, right now could only catch this guy who looked like a child, because he really did stab him with a knife. This kind of behavior had already violated the law and threatened his own safety. Sending him to the police station was reasonable.
Now.
He waited. He had no other intention, just waiting for these three to enter criminal mode. The apocalypse is so dangerous now, it's not easy for everyone to survive. Not only have to face zombies, but also this kind of vile fishing-for-victims harm.
He didn't want to tolerate it.
If it wasn't him who came, but some ordinary person instead, then the consequences would likely be unthinkable. That innocent ordinary person would definitely suffer a tragic fate.
The three burly men holding tools looked fierce. They didn't take a single word Lam Pham said to heart.
Self-defense mode?
Rational?
Irreparable harm?
What nonsense was he talking? They had been tortured by the apocalypse to the brink of madness. Hiding here daily, couldn't go anywhere, didn't even have food. To survive, they just wanted to fill their stomachs.
"Kill him!" The leading burly man roared angrily, swinging the iron hammer in his hand towards Lam Pham's head.
The swing carried enough force. If it could hit, it could definitely smash a bloody hole in the opponent's head.
Bang!
In an instant.
A black shadow flashed directly before them, leaving them stunned on the spot, even somewhat unable to react. Turning their heads, they unexpectedly found their companion slammed against the wall, with great force, the back of his head hitting the wall, blood splattering.
Before they could react.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Another three figures flew out, without even a chance to react.
"This is self-defense. Encountering danger, my self-defense to protect myself is not wrong." Lam Pham looked at the four survivors he kicked away, possibly already dead, and patted his trouser leg.
He didn't think he over-defended. Even if someone asked, he could say so. They all held weapons that could cause fatal harm to him. Fearing for his family's safety, he just wanted to kick them away, then break down the door and run, run as far as possible.
Now, they were kicked away by him, lying there motionless.
He also didn't know what their situation was.
Thought about taking out his mobile phone to call an ambulance for them, but then thought, phones have no signal now, hospitals might also have no one. And looking at their condition, probably already done for. Regarding this, could only give up that thought.
Suddenly.
He saw that short man who lured him still seemed alive, blood bubbling from his mouth, obvious bloodstains on his chest. Regarding this, he thought for a moment, felt that kick just now indeed seemed a bit ruthless.
He walked up to him.
"Told you before, don't be rash. Otherwise, when I enter self-defense mode, it's very terrifying," Lam Pham said.
Cough cough...
The short man spat out blood, wanted to say something, but couldn't. The look in his eyes towards Lam Pham was filled with a kind of terror. Perhaps he also didn't expect it to turn out like this. Thinking back to when he first fiercely stabbed the opponent's abdomen with a knife, he should have understood the opponent was a monster.
Unfortunately, knowing now was truly too late.
Lam Pham asked, "How old are you exactly?"
"Cough cough..." The light in the short man's eyes grew dimmer and dimmer. He struggled to raise his hand, held up one finger, then held up four fingers, as if using his last strength. His arm slid to the ground. Dead...
"Fourteen?"
Lam Pham shook his head, didn't believe what the opponent said. Survivors nowadays are terrifying; even at death's door, still want to lie. He had always thought of every survivor as a friendly person.
But now it seems, many survivors have been changed by the apocalypse, becoming savage, vicious.
Touched the clothes on his abdomen. A pity, truly a pity.
"You damaged my clothes; compensation is due. 50 yuan is fine."
Murmuring to himself.
Searched their bodies.
Didn't find a single cent.
Ai, forget it. Shook his head.
He pushed open that room door. Instantly, a thick smell of blood assaulted his nostrils. The situation inside came into view. Blood everywhere, severed limbs, dismembered hands...
Speechless.
Lam Pham's pupils suddenly constricted, as if seeing a ghost. His footsteps couldn't help but retreat, taking a large step back outside.
"Truly devoid of all conscience."
Lam Pham slowly closed the door, left Hang Co Inn. The scene just now had a huge impact on his psyche. He truly hadn't expected someone could be cruel to this extent.
...
...
Son Thuy Hao Vien.
An underling hurried in. His return attracted the crowd's attention. Regarding the current situation, they had established a foothold in Son Thuy Hao Vien. Nearby zombies were either eliminated by them or led away. Supplies from surrounding villas were all collected here by them.
Even if some villas had survivors, they were ultimately violently entered by them, the survivors inside killed, their supplies plundered.
"Big Brother, they escaped. The strategy to lure zombies failed."
The returning underling reported the situation. Last night, he waited in the car for a long time. After the sound stopped, the zombies lost their target and wandered off. Later, saw that steel beast come out. He followed it all the way, was discovered by the opponent. The opponent directly stopped, allowing zombies to surround them. With the hardness of that steel beast, it could indeed ignore ordinary zombie attacks.
But his car couldn't; it was just an ordinary sedan. Surrounded by that group of zombies, could basically be smashed to pulp, directly pulling him out from the car.
Therefore, he could only drive away, shaking off the zombies following behind him.
Vuong Dai Phu smoked a cigar, drank foreign wine, legs crossed, a fierce look on his face, "Damn it! Those people are really lucky enough to escape! That car, no matter what, must be obtained. With that kind of car, we can also rampage through the apocalypse in the future."
The underling said, "Big Brother, there's one more thing to report to you. Among the zombies, I saw a very special zombie. Its physique is like a small mountain, its strength immense. Casually smashed a car to pulp, could even throw a car weighing several tons with bare hands. This is a zombie we've never encountered before."
Thinking of the scene he saw, he still felt a bit scared.
If by any chance that kind of zombie appeared on their turf, with that strength and physique, using their current turf's defensive power, probably couldn't stop it at all.
As he spoke these words.
Surrounding companions put down what they were doing, looking towards him in surprise.
As if not expecting there would be this kind of zombie.
Vuong Dai Phu looked at his underling. A zombie like a small mountain – this news wasn't good news. Ordinary zombies already made them overwhelmed.
Now this kind of zombie appeared. Doesn't this mean the apocalypse they were in was gradually developing towards a hell mode?
"Are you sure?" Vuong Dai Phu asked.
The underling said with utmost certainty, "Certain, one hundred percent certain."
At this time.
Someone offered a suggestion.
"Big Brother, looks like we need to prepare early. If by any chance we encounter this kind of zombie, the outer defenses might not be able to stop it."
"That's right! Now that we've occupied Son Thuy Hao Vien, should properly modify it, make it our main base. Then we can develop our forces."
"Haha, be king in the apocalypse, follow Big Brother, eat well, drink well, play with the most beautiful celebrities! Really hope to meet celebrities!"
"Forget it. Even if playing, Big Brother comes first. How could it be your turn?"
Vuong Dai Phu licked his lips, his fierce eyes glinting. He was an ambitious person, also possessing strength.
The apocalypse is a chaotic era.
Once a chaotic era arrives, heroes emerge in droves, each king in their own right. Wanting to be king in the apocalypse, besides having people, still need an impregnable main base.
In the peaceful times before, he was like a bedbug hiding in the dark. Seemingly infinitely glorious, but actually didn't dare to be too arrogant, because his strength, compared to ordinary people, seemed very strong.
But in the eyes of the country, just an ant, something that could be crushed at any time.
"Listen to me. Now we must have guns. But the prerequisite for getting guns is to build a good main base, must reach an impregnable level. You follow me, I won't treat you unfairly. The apocalypse is indeed terrifying, but as long as we can unite, what can't we have? In the future, we will be the Kings, the Overlords of the apocalypse!"
Phong Lang Vuong Dai Phu incited his followers.
Surrounding underlings yearned for the future, hoping this day could arrive sooner.