LOGINSteve, ever the talker, quickly spilled the whole story of their group. Naturally, his knowledge of Ray was limited to his name and the fact that he was a combat-type ability user; beyond that, he didn't know—or could even say—anything.Jaime stood up, saluted the two men, and said solemnly, "You two are true warriors. You rescued our people from the Jayzepanese!"Ray raised an eyebrow in curiosity. "Jaime, were you in the military?""I was, but I'm retired now," Jaime replied. "In fact, most of the leaders here are retired soldiers. We shared the same ideals and came together to build this settlement. We firmly believe that even a disaster like this cannot extinguish the power of our nation. One day, it will rise again, and our people, our country, will reclaim their strength."Military men were different—full of passion, loyalty, and unwavering confidence.Ray, however, felt a twinge of pessimism.If this were purely a natural disaster, he would believe in the power of the stat
"We're heading back."The three girls slunk out and returned to their room.Ray snorted and rolled back onto the bed, resuming his sleep.His body was astonishingly resilient. Even without a fire in the room, he felt no cold. Sleeping like this wouldn't harm him, not even a cold. Still, he pulled a blanket over himself and, as he drifted off, couldn't help thinking of the women back home. Those were the real treasures.If he weren't so lazy, he might have dashed back to Senna City to his girls, pour out his feelings, maybe even sneak in another nap before returning. But this was only the first day—no need to act like he hadn't seen a woman in three years.Morning came. Ray deliberately ignored the food supply. Cindy and the other five students were hungry, but they didn't dare complain. Commanding an ability user? Not a smart move. Though spoiled, they weren't foolish enough to challenge him.They set off again, pressing toward Zimtam Outpost.Two kilometers took over an hour
The three girls crept into the room quietly.Their target: Ray, lying on the bed.If Ray hadn't known they were just ordinary humans, he might have suspected them of foul play—or even an attempt on his life.Well… technically, they did have mischievous intentions—but not to kill him. No, their goal tonight was far simpler: seduce Ray.For Ray, this was far from ideal.He suddenly flicked on his flashlight. The harsh beam stabbed into the room, forcing all three girls to instinctively squeeze their eyes shut and shield their faces with their hands."Hah. What are you girls doing sneaking into my room in the middle of the night?" he asked lightly. "Can't sleep?"Cindy's disappointment flickered briefly.If he had been asleep, she could have slid onto the bed, and then… well, the rest would be simple, and Ray would be powerless to resist. But since he was awake, she had to rely on a different approach."Ray, you saved us. We want to… repay you," Cindy said, feigning shyness, her
But the Zimtam Outpost was still more than two kilometers away.As night fell, a thick fog was bound to roll in soon. Once it did, visibility would drop to almost nothing—anyone could get lost. Not just reaching Zimtam, even the seven of them together might scatter.They needed to find a place to stay for the night.They located a small hotel. Surprisingly, it had a gas stove and, more importantly, a supply of gas. They lit the stove and dismantled some furniture to burn for warmth. Ray deliberately went out, claiming he'd find some food nearby.Ten minutes later, he returned to the hotel just as the fog was beginning to thicken, tossing some instant noodles and biscuits to Steve for distribution.Steve's face lit up. "Bro, thank goodness for you. We haven't eaten properly in days!"They'd been trapped at the school, constantly hunted by the Jayzepanese soldiers. Even stepping into the cafeteria for food was too risky. Fortunately, Steve had gathered some supplies beforehand and
Ray turned to Steve. "Earlier I asked how many factions there are in Guillory City—you haven't answered yet.""Ah?" Steve blinked, a little startled. Then he said, "As far as I know, there are six major factions in Guillory City: the Zimtam Outpost, The Gutter Pines, Bunker's End, Fogwall, Greyhaze, and finally Fanghold, which is run by the Jayzepanese soldiers here."Ray nodded. "Who leads each of these six factions? How strong are they?"Steve gave a bitter smile. "Bro… I'm just a small fry, barely scraping by day to day. How would I know all that?"Fair enough.Ray chuckled. "Alright. I'll go with you to the Zimtam Outpost.""Great!" Steve's face lit up. With Ray along, the odds of survival skyrocketed.However, the three girls—Cindy, Tina, and Emma—were less pleased.'We're trying to talk to you nicely, and you just ignore us? So irritating!'If this weren't the apocalypse, they'd write him a scathing essay, make everyone in town hate him, and force him to beg for mercy.
Besides, Ray hadn't even used his full strength against the beast-mode Jayzepanese.Still, with two of them dead, the last one had no choice but to spill some information—though with half his skull flattened, who knew if he'd even have enough brains left to be coherent. Maybe he'd turn into a total idiot—that would be amusing.Steve and the others gawked at Ray, mouths wide, staring as if they'd stumbled upon a monster."Dude… you're insane."Ray smiled faintly at the last Jayzepanese. "Answer my questions, or you'll end up just like the other two. Got it?""!@#¥#" The soldier squawked in incomprehensible gibberish.Slap! Ray smacked the top of his head. "Speak human! Can't even talk proper? Seriously?"The soldier looked pitiful—and terrified. "#¥#!@@"Damn it.Ray scowled. Had he actually scrambled this guy's brain?"Bro… is it possible… he doesn't understand our language?" Steve asked cautiously from the side.Ray, furious, kicked the soldier. He went flying, then lay per
Jess sashayed over, swaying her sexy hips with practiced allure, and laughed sweetly. "Ray really has good taste. Professor Campbell is a famous beauty at our school. She was the campus belle back when she was a student, and after becoming a professor? Countless students fantasize about her. Every
Ray closed the door, shutting out the biting cold.Let them make a fuss. Let them kill. The fire had already been fed with oil. Now he would let the others earn their keep and see how it all ended.After a moment's thought, he made a decision.He opened the basement door and called the four women
"Strange."But even curiosity wouldn't make him rush into the cafeteria. He kept moving forward. When he reached the West Cafeteria, he pushed the door open and called out, "I'm back—"His eyes immediately fell on the bodies sprawled across the floor.Ten, maybe more, twisted and broken in every
Doug had such a brilliant future—no, a boundless one. How had it come to this, to such a desperate dead end?"I'll work for you. I'll never betray you!" Doug pleaded. He had no other choice."Sure," Ray replied calmly. "Take down your ice walls, kneel, and beg for mercy."Even as he spoke, the to







