Corpses litter the field, blood flowing like a river

"Yes, we must do something!"

Bruce, who had gone out to find food, still hadn't returned.

Some survivors had even begun to doubt whether Bruce would come back at all.

But most survivors expressed understanding towards Bruce.

Because it was so dangerous outside, anything could happen.

Moreover, the most important thing now wasn't whether Bruce would come back or not.

It was that selfish guy Jesse, who wouldn't share food with everyone!

So, on this morning, the survivors finally couldn't take it anymore.

A dozen or so men and women, hiding from Joanne, lay in ambush downstairs, launching a desperate attack on Jesse the moment he came out.

In their minds, ambushing Jesse was obviously easier than ambushing monsters.

But how could they, already starving, be a match for Jesse?

Facing these survivors trying to steal his food, Jesse didn't hold back at all!

One by one, he killed them with his axe.

In no time, corpses littered the ground, blood flowing like a river!

"Wanted to steal my food?"

Looking at the last person, Jesse's eyes were ice-cold.

"N... no... they instigated it, it's not my fault, Jesse... please don't kill me..."

"Too late! Die!"

Jesse didn't even listen to the other's pleas, and he swung his axe down.

Splat!

Blood sprayed onto Jesse's face.

The student died on the spot, but Jesse didn't care at all. He casually wiped the blood off his face with his sleeve.

This scene happened to be witnessed by Joanne and the others who had rushed over upon hearing the commotion.

So... Joanne was stunned.

As were Jesse's teammates and Jerald.

It was at this moment that Jesse noticed Joanne's presence.

He smiled coldly and walked slowly towards Joanne.

"Joanne teacher? Do you want to live? If you want to live, come with me..."

"You little...!"

"Get lost!"Bang!

Hearing someone trying to snatch his goddess, Jerald, who was standing beside Joanne, stepped forward and started cursing at Jesse.

With a cold shout, Jesse kicked Jerald, sending him flying out.

"A piece of trash, how dare you babble in front of me?"

Jerald was already starving.

With this kick from Jesse, his right rib cage shattered instantly, blood and qi surged wildly.

Splat!

He spat out a mouthful of blood, nearly losing half his life.

Jesse sneered, not bothering to glance at him, but instead, he kept his gaze fixed on Joanne.

But just as he was about to further break down Joanne's mental defenses, a towering figure stood between them.

"Kid, earlier Young Master Bruce said you might be a threat. I didn't believe it then, but now... it seems you really are a threat, huh?"

"Oh? Another one looking for death?"

Looking at the man in front of him, dressed in long sleeves and pants, wrapped up tightly with a baseball cap and mask, Jesse narrowed his eyes.

"I noticed you earlier, but your figure seemed familiar?

Can't quite place it."

Malachi's voice was icy. "

Although I don't know why Young Master Bruce asked me to change into these clothes, and put on the hat and mask... but now it seems unnecessary."

"You... you are... Malachi?"

Seeing Malachi's appearance, Jesse was dumbfounded.

"Who the hell are you, Malachi?

 Stop talking nonsense, and die!!!"

Malachi roared in anger, clenched his fist, and smashed it towards Jesse...

Bruce, in order to prevent the protagonist from turning the tables too much and to prevent any unexpected incidents, had really used all the pawns he could.

Bruce knew very well!

This Jesse was the protagonist.

And he had already confronted him.

If he let him escape this time, he would definitely hide and bide his time.

And when he matured, he would come back for revenge.

Previously, in the Secret Realm, Jesse had used secret techniques to escape.

Bruce didn't have many options.The difference in speed between the two sides and the presence of treasures forced Bruce to let Jesse leave.

But now... Bruce certainly wouldn't give him any hope of turning the tables.

Some say Jesse is more like the antagonist than Bruce?

Killing people at the drop of a hat?

Indeed!

That statement is not wrong at all.

Because before the crossing, Bruce was just an ordinary person.

He had never experienced the apocalypse, never been on the battlefield, and never killed anyone.

But Jesse was the protagonist of the apocalypse literature, and he was also a protagonist who had been reborn after experiencing the apocalypse.

Throughout the history of apocalypse literature, which protagonist who had been reborn after the apocalypse was not decisive in killing?

Whether facing cannon fodder or villains, the dictionary of the apocalypse protagonist only has four words: kill if not convinced.

So, it's reasonable to say that he is more like the antagonist than Bruce.

But since he became the antagonist in the apocalypse literature, Bruce would certainly not sit back and wait for death.

Malachi is currently the only person in Bruce's team who has the strength to fight Jesse.

Plus, his loyalty is barely acceptable, and he has some connection with Jesse!

So Bruce found him and, before leaving, gave him two crystal cores and seven days' worth of rations.

He instructed Malachi to keep an eye on Jesse and, in the meantime, protect Joanne's safety!

Meanwhile, Bruce led the team to search for food, trying to return within seven days.

Although Malachi and Bruce had not known each other for long, they had at least experienced the monster tide together.

And he had already settled his wife and daughter.

With his strength, even if Bruce didn't return, he could still find another survivor team and return alive to see his wife and daughter.

So, after much hesitation, he decided to take on this task.

But he never expected that everything Bruce said would actually come true??

The kid in front of him not only was selfish but also openly threatened Joanne?

And even killed people as easily as drinking water? More ruthless than himself?

So he didn't hesitate to take action.When Jesse saw Malachi throw away his mask and baseball cap, he was completely bewildered.

Because it didn't fit his speculation at all?

"Malachi, what's going on?"

Jesse shouted loudly while dodging Malachi's attacks.

Even if Bruce was also a reborn individual.

But the Bruce from the previous life had never seen Malachi at all, right?

They weren't even in the same base, let alone anything else.

How did Bruce find Malachi?

And why was Malachi calling him 'Young Master Bruce' repeatedly?

This! Is! Not! Scientific!

Debby and Duane and the others nearby saw the two fighting fiercely!

They wanted to help but didn't know where to start.

Because both Jesse and Malachi had strong physical abilities and combat skills.

Awakeners like them who lacked combat abilities couldn't intervene.

"Don't call me Malachi, I don't know you, and I don't have a brother like you!"

"It's a misunderstanding..."

"I saw you kill so many people with my own eyes, how can it be a misunderstanding?"

Malachi was furious, unleashing a flurry of punches to the best of his combat abilities.

Since the first day Joanne went upstairs.

He had been entrusted by Bruce to rush to the scene where the two sides were in conflict and protect Joanne's safety.

However, on the first day, when Jesse injured someone, it was justifiable self-defense.

It wasn't worth his intervention.

But now... not giving food to others was one thing.

But to directly kill people?

While it was wrong for others to steal your food.

But couldn't you just incapacitate them and let them fend for themselves?

Why go for the kill??

It had to be said that Malachi's mindset hadn't changed at this moment.

He couldn't fully understand Jesse's ruthless behavior.

But he couldn't afford to think too much about it. Anyway, he had to take down this kid first.