Apocalypse: The Supporting Actress Made a Comeback
Chapter 386 - 218 Chaotic Settlement (First Update)

Chapter 386: 218 Chaotic Settlement (First Update)

Brother Zhao hadn’t lied; it took less than twenty minutes for Fang Yuxin and the rest to hit the road before they reached the small settlement.

At first glance, the place really wasn’t bad.

This was the countryside, with plenty of fields available for farming, small white villas scattered across the vast fields, surrounded by a three-meter-high Protection Wall. Although many plants had died, a good number were tenaciously surviving, providing greenery here and there.

Indeed, outside the settlement, armed individuals were patrolling, split into groups of ten. These people were not particularly good-looking, and aside from their leader who was a superpower user, the rest were Ordinary People. When they saw the three arriving SUVs, a greedy glint flashed in their eyes, and they quickly surrounded them.

The leading superpower user shouted, "Stop the car! Stop the car! Who are you people? What brings you here?"

As he spoke, everyone gripped their weapons tighter, warily eyeing those inside the vehicles, ready to charge at the slightest provocation.

Chen Qiao’s car was still leading, and he obediently stopped the car, poking his head out to say, "We’re just passing through, asking for directions, not bad folks, so don’t be nervous."

As soon as he finished speaking, the two young girls in the back seat also popped their heads out to greet those outside. Ignoring the other Ordinary People, they smiled sweetly and warmly at the leading superpower user, cheerfully addressing him as "Brother Cui."

The older girl said, "Brother Cui, don’t misunderstand; they really aren’t bad people, just asking for directions. I thought since it’s already noon, we could invite them to our village to rest a bit, so there’s no need to be tense."

Brother Cui’s gaze roamed freely over the two girls’ faces then greedily appraised the three vehicles, shouting loudly, "So that’s how it is, then get going." He gestured to the people behind him upon finishing, and they all moved to the road’s edge to clear a path.

The girl again thanked him sweetly, Chen Qiao graciously did the same, and then they continued driving toward the settlement.

Once they had left, one person laughed greedily, "This time the sheep are really fat, those two girls are quite capable, brought the people back so easily."

However, the leading superpower user watched the direction the cars were heading with a slight frown. He couldn’t quite explain it but felt a growing unease.

Meanwhile, the others had started chatting excitedly about the "fat sheep."

One lecherously laughed, "Wonder if there’s any good stuff this time, their cars look really nice. There should be women inside, right?"

Another glanced at him disdainfully, "Even if there are women, so what? Take a look in the mirror. With the way you are, it’s not like you would get a chance!"

The lecherous man wasn’t satisfied, retorting, "Who knows! As long as you’re in there with food and a Crystal Core, you can have a blast. Who says there’s no chance?"

The other looked down upon him, scrutinizing with judgmental eyes and said disdainfully, "You? Have the money to get in there? Unless you starve yourself day and night, maybe then you’d have a chance!"

Stung by hitting too close to home, the lecherous man glared at him and then, not giving up, glanced again in the direction the cars had left, imagining the possible treasures inside.

The leading superpower user, hearing their conversation grow more distasteful, darkened in expression and snapped, "Enough! Quit your yapping and continue the patrol!"

Being a superpower user, his strength was the strongest among the ten; no one dared to contradict him. Seeing his grim expression, they all zipped their lips, wondering internally if he was having a bad day.

As they fell silent, the superpower user didn’t bother with more words. Just before leaving, he looked back once more, his gaze fixed on the direction the cars had gone.

While no one was paying attention, he subtly touched his chest, feeling the strong throbbing of his heart. The beats were so distinct, yet his anxiety grew, as if something terrible were about to happen.

He hesitated while walking, finally gritted his teeth and decided to stay away for now, planning to come back and check things in the evening. He had never seen such nice cars in his life. But aside from the first car with its windows down, the rest had their windows closed, specially treated so that one couldn’t see inside.