All Chapters of The Apocalypse Hoarder: Chapter 211 - Chapter 220

Cyrus stayed silent and mocked their stupidity in his mind. He wanted to see their faces twist with shock and disbelief when they finally witnessed his real strength.He rubbed his chin and spoke his thoughts aloud. "Should I kill them all now? And clear out Building 25 while I am at it?"With enough firepower and a way to smoke people out of enclosed spaces, wiping out the entire complex would not pose a challenge. The neighbors in Building 25 held no future value. They could fall with the rest."No. That move would leave too many openings. If I plan to kill them, I should do it building by building. If they rush me in a suicide swarm, 1,000 bodies could crush me by sheer weight."These people act like cowards, so the chance is low. But not zero. My life is worth more than theirs. I refuse to gamble. I need a safer method."While he weighed his options, the building leaders grew impatient. They believed they had him cornered. In their eyes, Cyrus had no choice but to surrender. N

None of the other building leaders expected Cyrus to counter them like this. For weeks he had gone out each day to search for supplies. They assumed he had no choice but to leave the building to survive.Now Cyrus had flipped the table with his hands in his pockets.He seemed to be saying, "You want to fight me? Fine. I will sit in my iron fortress. Come break it."While everyone hesitated, Brandon broke the stalemate again. "I believe negotiation is still the best solution. Better than mutual destruction. If we negotiate, I can represent us."Cyrus smiled. "Mr. Siphox, I appreciate your attitude. Back when we worked together, I thought you were the most reasonable one. You should come talk with me. I trust you more than the cowards who like ambushing people."The deliberate "Mr. Siphox" served two purposes: it hinted that he and Brandon had once been close and it undercut Tony and Marco at the same time.With temporary alliances, internal fractures mattered. These 29 buildings h

Cyrus: [You don't need to do anything special. The negotiation is on our turf tomorrow. Representatives from all 29 buildings may come. I need someone to maintain order. I want you to bring people and handle that.]Kenneth: [Easy. If they come, we'll search them first. Make them drop their weapons.]Cyrus: [Exactly. I'll speak to the other neighbors.]Kenneth: [Good. Then it's settled.]After they confirmed the plan, Cyrus opened the main building chat. The residents were still pleading, begging him not to abandon them. They hoped he would keep feeding them as before.Cyrus had no interest in coddling them. He wrote a blunt message.Cyrus: [Tomorrow, people from the other 29 buildings will come to pressure me. They want me to decide whether I'll provide them with supplies. If that happens, I will abandon all of you. You know I can protect myself. Unless you follow my orders and stand guard tomorrow. Maybe you'll survive. I'll also try to secure supplies for you.]Fear surged thr

After a good meal, the neighbors' Stockholm-like loyalty kicked in, and they grew grateful to Cyrus.Thus, when he said they could return to a normal life with no constant fear, their spirits shot up."What are we waiting for? Let's do it!""I can't live like this another day. If risking my life brings the old days back, I'll do it!"Their excitement rose, and Cyrus pushed himself up from his chair. "Good. I'll assign everyone their tasks."They would soon face representatives from all 29 other buildings. The preparations needed to be tight. Everyone else could die. Cyrus only needed enough time to reach his safehouse if something went wrong.Excluding himself and Kenneth, he had 28 usable people. He told Callum and Rowan to take 18 men and guard the 4th-floor entrance. That access already held several traps, and only a narrow path remained open for a single person to pass.Everything else was stacked from floor to ceiling with appliances and debris. Anyone who tried to attack w

The five leaders traded quick glances. Tony cupped his hands around his mouth and called out, his voice cold and sharp. "Where's Cyrus? We're here to negotiate."Kenneth stepped forward with the crowbar balanced on his shoulder. The sight of the gathered leaders stirred something old in his blood, an echo of his military years. For a moment, he felt 20 years younger with heat rising through his veins.He faced the five building leaders without hesitation. "Our boss is upstairs waiting for you. What's this? Weren't all 29 building leaders supposed to come together today?"Brandon adjusted his glasses. His smile stayed mild and polite. "We talked it over last night. Sending everyone at once didn't seem wise, so the five of us came as representatives."They all shared the same fear. If every leader walked into Building 25 together, Cyrus might seize the chance to wipe them out in one strike. After long debate, they chose five of the most influential figures to negotiate for the group.