Surviving the Apocalypse: All I Want Is to Find a Husband
Chapter 48: Mutants On The Road

Chapter 48: Mutants On The Road

Medeia couldn’t stop smiling from ear to ear as she sat next to Lucian, who was driving the car. They were at the very front of the horde, while the other villagers in the trucks behind them.

Therefore, they finally had some time alone without the distraction of others.

But even though she was happy to see his face after so long, there was a suppressed feeling that had been haunting Medeia for the past few days.

"Is it so hard to talk to me every time you come to the village?" Medeia huffed, "You were always busy before you left the village, and busy as soon as you came back. It’s like you don’t want to talk to me."

Now Medeia felt like a neglected wife who was scolding her workaholic husband.

The workaholic "husband" lowered his head in guilt. He didn’t take his eyes off the road, but his hand tried to reach Medeia’s.

"Don’t be angry. I have a reason for what I did." Lucian held her hand, gently stroking each of her fingers to calm her. "It’s really hard for me to leave the village when I see your face."

Medeia was taken aback by his words. Her lips suddenly felt numb and all she could do was grip his hand tightly.

Lucian coughed lightly before speaking, "Every time I see you or hear your voice, all I want to do is hug you. But if I do it, my body will refuses to leave you." He murmured, "You may find my words creepy, but—"

"No, it’s not!" Medeia cut him off before he could think of a bad speculation. "I feel the same way you do. It may sound strange, but if we both feel it, then it becomes normal, right?"

Lucian finally turned his head to her and smiled, "I think so."

[Warning: Dangerous Mutant Approaching!!!]

[Three Rhinoceros Mutants Detected (Grade-C): Mutated Human / The Lost]

Medeia smiled bitterly as she heard those damn warnings. She sighed heavily to calm her rage at the system and the motherfucker mutants, then she said, "Lucian, I think we have to stop."

Lucian hit the emergency brake and the car screeched to a halt on the dusty road. He glanced at Medeia, his expression sharpening immediately. "Mutants?"

Medeia frowned, wondering since when Lucian had realized that she could detect mutants before she could see them. But there was something more important to do right now, so she put the question to the back of her mind.

"I’m not sure." She pretended not to know what was coming. "Do you hear that voice?"

Lucian turned off the engine and rolled down the window. He tilted his head slightly, his keen senses picking up the distant rumbling Medeia had hinted at. "Faint, but yes. Heavy footsteps. Something large, no, perhaps more than one."

Medeia nodded. "Should we check it out? Or just keep going?"

"The mutants have already spotted us, so they will continue to hunt us if we try to escape." Lucian unbuckled his seatbelt. "Stay in the car. I’ll take care of them."

But she wanted to increase her points by killing one of the mutants. However, Medeia had never used her weapons to kill a mutant in front of Lucian, so she hesitated.

It was impossible to kill a rhino without fighting with a weapon.

What if Lucian didn’t want to protect her anymore if he knew that Medeia had the ability to use swords and other dangerous weapons?

Let’s just pretend to be weak a little longer.

"I’m not going anywhere," promised Medeia

"But if you need something from me, just say it."

Lucian, "I need something from you."

"What-"

Before Medeia could finish her words, Lucian suddenly pulled her body closer and hugged her tightly. From such a close distance, she could smell the scent of cedarwood on his body, making her feel comfortable.

Medeia froze in his embrace, she didn’t even know where to put her hands.

This time Lucian hugged her first.

’He fucking hugged me first!’

[Foul language detected! Penalty -20 C-points]

Oh, who cared about the point reduction.

The only thing that mattered right now was that Lucian made the first move!

Unfortunately, the hug didn’t last long as the three rhinos ran toward their car like an angry bull.

"I just need this, thanks." Lucian’s smile was as bright as the sun. Maybe Medeia was just imagining things, but she swore that Lucian became more energetic after that hug.

"Y-you’re welcome," Medeia simply said that because she didn’t know what to say.

Lucian then got out of the car. He signaled to the truck behind him to stay in their place and let him take care of the mutants.

Inside the car, Medeia opened her mouth in a soundless scream. Her face was flushed, as if she had just eaten a whole plate of spicy hell peppers.

While she was busy fangirling over a hug, Lucian had been fighting the rhinoceros with his rusty sword.

The monster’s limbs flew through the air and its blood splattered everywhere, but Lucian managed to dodge the blood so his clothes didn’t get bloodstained.

He didn’t want the car to smell like blood and make Medeia uncomfortable on the way.

But if he moved too much, wouldn’t his body be covered in sweat?

Lucian had never thought about that, but now he was starting to worry about his body odor.

After cutting off one of the rhino’s heads, Lucian sniffed his inner jacket and immediately breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that his body didn’t smell like foul garbage.

But maybe it would be better if he didn’t sweat too much. After all, he had to sit next to Medeia for hours.

Lucian moved his hand slightly and in a mere second, the bones of the rhinoceros separated from their fleshes.

Their limbs fell to the ground, scattered like disgusting slabs of meat.

"That was quick." Medeia raised her eyebrows. "You don’t usually use your abilities against lower grade mutants."

Lucian wiped the dust and dirt from his clothes before getting into the car. "Because it’s more efficient. We can’t waste time on the road."

He started the engine, then continued their journey. "Medeia," he called her name softly.

"Yes? Do you need more hugs?"

He chuckled. "I can’t say no, but that’s not what I’m asking." He continued immediately so as not to embarrass Medeia. "I’m delivering the water supply to Junk Garden in two days. Would you like to come with me?"