Chapter 50 Meeting Another Character (2 of 2)

Chapter 50 Meeting Another Character (2 of 2)

"I... Can you bring me with you? I, I can see that you are strong, stronger than those Zombies and revolutionaries that I had met! I, I will do anything, j-just bring me with you.."

The oaf looked at Hua Meili as if she was his last hope in this world as he looked at her with pleading hopeful eyes.

Staring at those eyes of his with not even a trace of malice or a taint of the world's dirt, only naivety and innocence, she raised her eyebrows even higher if that was possible.

She looked at him with interest or maybe it was his eyes which caught her interest. It was simply too clean to belong to this world.

Even her eyes were not as clear and pure as his.

"You can tell that I am strong? How?"

"Instinct. I used to be a soldier but I retired not too long ago. While in the military, I used to trust in my instincts and it save me time and time again." Oaf explained.

'What the fuck, he is a retired military man?!'

What pure?

What innocence?!

Give me back all of my feelings!!

'But still, he really reminds me of Guo Zhongcheng.'

"But, what can you do? I heard you say before that you are just an ordinary human. So, what can you do for an evolutionary like me?"

Fidgeting like a child, Oaf doesn't know what he was about to say to her.

She was right, what can he possibly give her?

If it was in the old world, he can probably bribe her with all the money he has to help him but now is different.

It's the Apocalypse, money here is almost the same as dirt.

He also does not have any food supplies to offer her, in fact, she was the one giving him food instead.

He was really a beggar.

But, he can't possibly give up now.

She was his hope, his only hope.

As if making up his mind, Oaf looked at Hua Meili with determined eyes.

Watching his eyes burn with fiery determination, she hopes that he will give her an answer that will satisfy her.

She really hopes that he can give her a satisfactory answer seeing the hidden potential within him.

She might really just pick up a treasure, a diamond in the rough.

But if his answer and determination are not enough or he is just too cowardly, she will leave him there with no hesitation.

It's the Apocalypse and she is no Saint after all.

She does not need weak and cowardly people around her, only the strongest and most determined people to survive and fight are allowed to stay beside her.

She does need a useless pig teammate but a useful subordinate.

"I... if you help me now, I will forever remember the kindness you have shown me and I will forever serve you loyally. I will protect you until death and exchange my life for yours if necessary."

Oaf vowed to the heavens in all seriousness.

"I swear to the heavens that if I break my oath may the lightning strike me dead from where I stand!"

"Oh really? But what you are doing now is only because you want to live longer, correct? So, can you really exchange your life for mine when the time comes since you are so afraid to die?"

Hua Meili smirked as she challenged him, her eyes glowed in amusement.

Oaths and promises were just words that one speaks if one is in trouble and it does not hold any value or credibility, just like a 'no strings attached', it's not even worth trusting.

Even if the person swears to heaven or hell, oaths, and promises can never be trusted since oaths and promises are meant to be broken.

Why?

Because even if one swears to millions of Gods or Devils, not even one of them is willing to take action once this certain someone broke his oath then what's the use?

So, never trust someone even if they swear or promise to you since all are meant to be broken.

"I vow to you that I will exchange my life for yours when you get in danger, when that time comes, I will exchange it with no hesitation. I am not afraid to die, what I am afraid of is to die with regrets."

"So, you are saying that you can't die just yet because you have still some regrets left in this world?"

"Yes, I can't die yet. I still had to take my revenge on those people who tried to push me to my death. We are a group of six originally but a zombie wave came upon us and because I was an ordinary human, they choose to sacrifice me without hesitation."

The Oaf gritted his teeth in anger while recounting his past experiences to Hua Meili.

"They could have helped me but they choose to abandon me. But thanks to my military training, I survive the calamity that should have befallen me."

Oaf looked grim after he explained his situation.

He is a forgiving person on normal occasions, like a naive Saint who helps those in need.

But, even Saints can be crueler than the Devil if cornered.

"Alright then. I, Hua Meili, accept you as my subordinate. From now on, your loyalty shall be mine and if you dare to betray me in the future, I will personally end your life. You got that?" Hua Meili said coldly.

As a transmigrated realistic person, she will not tolerate those backstabbing and disloyal people around her.

She will not keep those future threats by her side and if necessary, she will end their life personally.

She will never nurture a snake that may one day just bite her back.

After giving her point, she removed her mask.

He gaped in awe at her beautiful appearance but even before this goddess his heart did not waver and even became solid as steel.

"I, Pingjun Dao, swear my loyalty to Hua Meili. I vow to be forever loyal and never betray her even if it cost me my life. If I break this oath, may lightning strike me dead."

Dao vowed and kneeled before her bowing, like a knight who was swearing his loyalty to the princess, to protect her and loyally serve her for the rest of his life.

"No need to bow."

Hua Meili helps him stand up.

"Since you are now my subordinate, I will treat you fairly no need for formalities, and call me Meili. The only requirement in being my subordinate is to never betray me because if you do, I will slay you!"

Hua Meili gave her sweetest smile, the smile that seems too pure and untainted but was really the most tainted and the darkest color of black.

"Of course, I will never betray you, Boss."

"Alright, then! Go and cook some food for us."

Hua Meili smiled innocently like the cold and heartless her before never existed.

She threw him a bag full of food that she secretly took from her DS out of his observing eyes.

"Al- Alright..."

Looking at the food inside the bag, he swallowed. He then started cooking while Hua Meili waited at the table checking her status.

Status Menu

Name: Hua Meili

Gender: Female

Age: 17

Phase: 2

SP: 1209

ZC: 1200

EXP: (1209/10000)

MP: (2000/2000)

HP: (5000/5000)

(Skills)

Martial Arts (The Beginning of Becoming a Master)

Talisman (The Beginning of Becoming a Master)

Swordmanship (The Beginning of Becoming a Master)

Black Shadows (2)

Mutated Ice (Average Beginner) (Upgrade to Rookie :2000 points or 400 ZC)

Mutated Thunder (Average Beginner) (Upgrade to Rookie :2000 points or 400 ZC)

Mutated Wood Element (Average Beginner) (Upgrade to Rookie :2000 points or 400 ZC)

(Inventory) (Upgrade)

(Subordinates)

Zhongcheng Gou

Loyalty: 99

Zhongcheng Qingren

Loyalty: 98

Pingjun Dao

Gender: Male

Age: 24

Status: Human

Power: None

Loyalty: 70

'Hmm... I didn't expect that his loyalty is already at 70 despite us meeting for the very first time. But he does not trust me enough since it's only in the 70s. I hope he really does not betray me or else I may have to kill him.'

A wicked light flashed through Hua Meili's eyes before disappearing immediately as if it was never there.

Closing the Status Menu, she looked at the food Pinjun Dao put in front of her.

She looks at him curiously as to why he was standing beside her while drooling, her brow furrowed.

"What are you standing there for? Sit. I told you, I will treat you fairly since you are now my subordinate. No need to be stiff and just act normally when you are around me, I'm your friend unless you betray me."

Hua Meili ate a spoonful of fried rice and felt delighted, she did not expect that he could cook so well. But even so, Mu Hexin's cooking is still the best!!

"Do not worry, I will never betray you."

Pinjun Dao swore his loyalty while eating a spoonful of every food making his cheeks look bloated like a hamster.

"Don't eat too fast. The food won't run away from you, you're going to choke." Hua Meili reminded seeing him stuffing his mouth with food after food.

*cough**cough*

"Told you so."

Hua Meili raised her eyebrow amused and handed him a cup of water.

"Thanks. It's just that, I never had eaten a such a delicious meal since the Apocalypse started. I am quite starved."

Pingjun Dao was embarrassed reminded of his inelegant countenance.

He could just not help himself, he is really hungry ah!

"Hmm.."

Listening to him, Hua Meili could see where he was getting at.

Humanity during the Apocalypse really rarely had something to eat except for those politicians and rich people who had been living in the base.

Thinking about his suffering, she did not bother about his binge eating anymore.

Since he is enjoying eating so much, then why not let him be?

It's not like she is lacking food.

She could totally raise him!