All Chapters of The Apocalypse Hoarder: Chapter 491 - Chapter 500

The shot did not kill Keegan. He had anticipated a sniper from the start. That ghostlike movement triggered again, fast enough to slip past Cyrus' round.'So it boosts speed and agility,' Cyrus thought, confirming his assessment. He did not rush. He cycled the bolt and settled back into position. 'Let's see how long you can keep that up.'Keegan now fought on two fronts. He had to evade bullets from the dark while facing a monster at close range. The strain shattered his balance within seconds.Another round tore through the air, guided by Cyrus' precision-shot ability. Even body armor would struggle to withstand that level of force.Blood seeped from the corner of Keegan's mouth. He forced the ability again. His body twisted sideways, afterimages scattering as he escaped by a razor-thin margin.Relief flickered.In the next instant, a massive shadow slammed into him, and Buttercup's jaws clamped down on half his body.Something shattered. It was Keegan's armor, bone, or both.

When Cyrus returned home with Buttercup, the living room lights were already on.Buttercup's shrill cries had jolted awake Zoey and the other three women. When they realized Cyrus was not in the house, they gathered in the living room to wait. After all, he was the backbone of the bunker.Seeing them assembled, Cyrus said, "It's good that you're awake. I have a few things for you to do."The women exchanged curious looks. "What do you need our help with?"Cyrus gave a brief account of the night's events. At the news that someone had passed straight through the bunker's reinforced walls, worry spread across their faces. Only after he assured them the intruders had been dealt with did they relax.Zoey crossed her arms beneath her chest and frowned. "Two Awakeneds appeared at the same time. That suggests they belong to an organization. Killing them could provoke retaliation.""You don't need to worry," Cyrus replied evenly. "This bunker is extremely sturdy. It was designed to withst

After receiving solid intel on the West Ridge Order from Barbara, Cyrus finally felt some of the tension leave his shoulders.People feared the unknown most. Once he understood the enemy's strength, he'd at least have a way to respond.He reached out and ruffled Barbara's hair, smiling as he praised, "Babs, you're amazing."Barbara lifted her chin with pride. "This kind of thing is nothing to me!"She clenched her fist with confidence. "Just wait. I'll hack straight through the entire West Ridge Base network sooner or later."Cyrus laughed and nodded. "All right. I'll look forward to it."When he finished speaking with Barbara, he turned to Zoey, who had been waiting impatiently for her turn.After watching him praise Barbara first, Zoey could hardly contain herself. She was eager to present the results of her all-night research."Zoe, what did you find?" Cyrus asked with a smile.Zoey shot to her feet and grabbed his hand. "Come to the lab with me. I made a huge discovery!"

With a single phone call from Cyrus, Thorgan came running without hesitation. He now treated Cyrus like an older brother and obeyed him without question. After all, Cyrus paid well for help: body pillows, figurines, piles of snacks.And what did Thorgan have to do? Follow along and clear some snow.Most important of all, Cyrus approached everything with extreme caution, so Thorgan never had to worry about safety. Where else could he find a boss like that?Cyrus drove to the riverbank.Thorgan hurried over, climbed into the passenger seat, and let out a long breath. "Ahhh, it's so warm in here!"He tugged his zipper down slightly and leaned back, enjoying the heat. "Boss, where are we heading this time?"Cyrus glanced at him. "To a chemical plant. We need to pick up some materials."The moment he heard "chemical plant," Thorgan lost interest. Places like that were boring. Probably nothing worth looting. "Got it. Just say the word."Cyrus started the engine, and the snow vehicle

On his way back, Thorgan carefully considered everything Cyrus had told him, and his mood grew heavier with each step. 'If that day really comes, what should I do?'Cyrus was now his only confidant. No one else was willing to listen to his rambling.What he did not know was that, most of the time, Cyrus had actually been speaking to him through AI.Cyrus treated him well, and Thorgan truly did not want to do anything that would betray him. Yet the villagers of Willowford East hated Cyrus to the bone."If some other organization really shows up, the people in the village would probably be more than happy to see them wipe Cyrus out."Thorgan scratched his head in frustration. This was too troublesome. Even he, a so-called chosen one, did not know how to handle a problem like this.After returning to the village, Thorgan sought out someone he usually got along with, Peter Willowford."Peter, has anyone from outside come to our village recently?"Peter laughed at once. "Thorgan, yo