QT: Against My Will

124 3.07.29 – A Troll vs. A Provocateur – Downfall of Humanity

Ren Han bit his lips. “Sorry if I hurt your feelings,” he said in a gentle voice, “There might be some zombies left in the city. Be careful. Dismissed.”

Hearing his apology, and getting to know that it was only a misunderstanding, they nodded their heads in understanding, “Yes!” Walking to the cars, they left the parking lot.

“...Grandma...,” Ren Han looked at the departing cars.

“Hm?” Bing Shi followed his gaze.

“I had it under my control,” he mocked, “You didn’t need to help me.”

Bing Shi raised her eyebrow in doubt but said nothing.

While Yi Zen’s group was pilling upon resources, Bing Shi and Ren Han’s group were gathering people.

As long as Bing Shi’s name was mentioned, those people without fighting powers agreed on a condition. She had to assure their safety. Seeing the busy soldiers outside, many citizens volunteered themself. Those with enough strength were sent to the factories to assist the troops.

They listened to Bing Shi; it was better for her to protect the resources than let others fight for them, especially against new citizens who will appear in the future. If she was a part of the government, she wouldn’t be trusted as much. Most citizens weren’t stupid; without a leader, it would be a complete chaos.

.....

Some pictures leaked to the internet, images of zombies following a drone, soldiers stockpiling, and mainly photos of Kuro and Bing Shi.

While the morals were still high, with the help of others, Bing Shi established a base as big as a whole city.

· · — · ???· — · ·

Three days after the apocalypse...

The moment cell towers and electricity shut down, everyone tried to get hold of a registered satellite phone, which provided internet at the same time.

Back at the base, lorries filled with resources were parked before the concrete factory. Taking hold of meat, bread, and vegetables, everyone decided to finish everything before it expired.

Taking a rest, female citizens volunteered to help with cooking. Others helped to dry the meat for beef and pork jerky.

Outside, on the parking lot and around it, two thousand people started to prepare a barbeque, the amount kept on growing, citizens on their cars and bikes appeared with fruits and another batch of fresh meat. Some even brought their kids.

From afar, they could see towering walls, not far away from the base, there were little mountains on fire, filling their hearts with fear and gratitude.

Looking away, for a short period, they forgot about the apocalypse and lived for a single moment. Without restraints, single men started to hook up with single girls. Those wolfish soldiers grabbed a chance when women were most vulnerable. Survival instincts kicked in, soldiers had the highest success rate, due to having access to a large amount of contacts, weapons, and food.

And dear, Yi Zen and Fu Lian caught the most attention. Yes, Fu Lian arrived. It would be a surprise if she didn’t. With her frosty aura and cold demeanor, she stood next to their emotionless, yet handsome general Yi Zen.

Seeing the merry go atmosphere and feeling out of place, Bing Shi called for Kuro to accompany her back to the base. Taking a shower, she walked to her tent to take a nap. She didn’t help out with anything. At most, she would chat with some people. She had a privilege to do whatever she wanted, and nobody dared to bat an eye.

As for Ren Han, whenever he smiled at a girl or a kid, they would run away in tears. Smirking, he looked around, grabbing a plate filled with a fragrant stew, he stood next to Yi Zen, “You caught a good one.” He leaned over to look at Fu Lian, sending her an impish smile, “Very pretty.”

A flash of killing intent passed through Fu Lian’s eyes, drawing a katana out of her sheath, she pointed it at Ren Han’s face, catching everyone’s attention. “Watch your dirty mouth,” she warned coldly.

Ren Han dipped a loaf of bread to the soup, “Nobody is talking to you.” Taking a bit, he added, “Right, general?”

Yi Zen showed a gentle smile, hooking his hand around Fu Lian waist, “She is not Bing Shi, don’t provoke her.”

Fu Lian frowned, shrugging off his arm, she strode to her armored vehicle.

Yi Zen ran after her nervously, “Little kitten, what’s the rush?”

Fu Lian looked at him coldly, closing the door, she drove away.

Ren Han watched the drama with interest. While eating, he asked Yi Zen, who appeared next to him, “You...schizophrenia?”

Yi Zen returned to the cold general, “Much worse.” He looked around, “Where is she?”

“Grandma?”

“En.”

“Sleeping,” Ren Han finished the soup and showed a sly smile, “Let’s wake her up.”

Yi Zen walked towards the base, “Let her sleep.”

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Even if Bing Shi wanted to sleep, she couldn’t.

‘Aish, I should have become an antihero, they have it so easy.’

She was thinking about this huge problem.

In four days, people were going to develop their superpowers.

It will showcase how equality didn’t exist to the furthest...

Putting on her headphones, she lay down on her airbed and started to hm to the song.

‘Carry the weight on my shoulders ??’

‘I’m your savior, I’m your hero ??’

‘Bring you up, when you feel low ??’

“...Grandmaaa...Grandmaaa...Grandmaaa...Grandmaaa...”

Ren Han knocked on the sign which showed:

|Relaxing. Disturb only during emergencies.|

*knock*

*knock*

*knock*

—?( o _ o?)

*knock*

*knock*

Ren Han sensed danger approaching, grabbing his gun, he pointed it in a direction of the almost inaudible footsteps, turning around to meet the person, he continued to knock on the blackboard that was hooked next to the entrance.

Yi Zen got a message from his sister, something about a mouse making noises in front of her tent, “...”

Both of them settled their guns away.

*death silence*

A not so oblivious Ren Han gave Yi Zen an innocent smile, due to the scars on his jaw and lips, it had an opposite effect, “Are you here to wake grandma up?”

“No,” Yi Zen looked at this ‘pretend to be stupid’ man, “I was called to finish you off for taking away my sister’s beauty sleep.”

“...”

Oh, the awkwardness. Even Yi Zen felt the sting for Ren Han.

“...”

The way she solved her predicament...

They couldn’t even be angry at her.