บททั้งหมดของ The Endgame Chronicles: บทที่ 131 - บทที่ 140

Since the apocalypse began, Curtis had seen all kinds of people. Normally, if someone wasn't willing to cooperate, they wouldn't accept their stuff. But Hayley was different. She took what she wanted but said no to everything.Curtis felt that this was an eye-opening experience.Facing the massive, imposing armored vehicle, he gritted his teeth and tried one last offer. "If you help us get inside, we'll take just 30% of the supplies. You keep 70%. How's that?"A faint laugh came from the vehicle. Curtis felt completely unsettled. "Okay, fine. We take 20%. You get 80%."The response was silence."Fine! How about just 10%? We'll help you. Just let us in! You can't take all the supplies, anyway!"A wisp of smoke drifted from the top of the vehicle as Hayley looked down at him from her height. "I said, you go in first. We'll go after you're done."Hayley didn't need to share with anyone. Not even 10%.Curtis heard her firm, commanding words and realized he had no leverage. He

But what made Griffin famous wasn't just his strange ability; it was the outrageous messes he caused everywhere he went.He was cunning, greedy, and unpredictable. His favorite pastime was betraying people. Using his unique gift, he drifted between different bases, never staying too long. Once he got a feel for a place, he would move on. If the previous base was weak, he would sell their information to a stronger one and come back to help destroy it. If the next base was weaker, he would double back and tip off the first one to attack.People used to say that in the apocalypse, zombies weren't the only threat. The real danger came from humans.And Griffin, the boss-level troublemaker, single-handedly brought down several small settlements and even one mid-sized base.After each collapse, he walked away with half their supplies. He would indulge himself for a while, then move on to his next target.You'd think a guy like him would be living it up in zombie-infested cities, taki

Leonard and the dogs outside immediately made noise when they sensed the smoke."Woof! Woof!""Woof! Woof!""Boss! Are you okay in there?""I'm fine," Hayley called back.She cleared out the pig barn and stepped outside. Leonard's face was tense with worry."What happened?" he asked."Nothing."His gaze fell on the man trailing behind Hayley, the one wearing the cap and eye patch."Who's that?""This is my new recruit. His name's Griffin." Hayley introduced them."Hey, man. Nice to meet you. I'm Griffin," the man said with a grin, holding out his hand to Leonard.Leonard didn't like the look of Griffin at all. His one eye seemed friendly, but the slyness underneath made Leonard uneasy. Seeing Hayley take him in, Leonard frowned.Ignoring Griffin's hand, he turned to Hayley. "Boss, what about the pigs? Do you need me to handle them?"Before Hayley could answer, Griffin spoke up. "No need. I'm an inventory-variant Gifted. I've already collected all the pigs."Leonard's e

"What do you want?" Hayley finally asked, but she threw a punch at him as soon as she caught his glaring one-eyed stare."Don't look at me when you talk," she added, turning her head.Griffin covered his eye, speechless."Can you be a little nicer to me? I grew up without parents. I was raised by my grandma, who was a gambler. If she got upset, it was all hitting or yelling. I never had a friend growing up. And now with the apocalypse, I really want to stick with you, to be your comrade in life and death. Can you accept someone like me?""Just tell me what you want!""I want some supplies. Without them, I don't feel safe."Leonard was stunned. He couldn't believe how shameless this guy was.Hayley just smiled faintly. She already knew his tricks. "Fine. Take the supplies from the car now, and I'll give you a third of whatever we collect tomorrow.""You're an angel, beautiful and kind! I swear I'll follow you and work hard!"If it weren't for his frozen loyalty meter, Hayley mi

The supermarket was pitch black inside. Even though the morning sun was bright outside, the interior remained dark, lit only by the green emergency lights along the exit routes.In front of Hayley were row after row of shelves, still stocked with winter jackets on end-of-season sale.Huge red sale signs were posted beside the racks with bold letters screaming, "20 dollars!"But no matter the discount, no customers were coming anymore.The floor was thick with dust, covering everything.Several racks on the right were crooked, and some had toppled over entirely. Lying scattered among them were limbs, torsos, and round heads.Leonard and the dogs moved closer and realized immediately."Boss, they're mannequins. There are no corpses or blood.""Good," Hayley replied.They didn't wait long before Griffin ran back."Captain Gorgeous, I checked. The first floor is clear of zombies and very safe. The supermarket entrance is ahead, and there are a bunch of supplies inside."Hayley m