
"Please ... Please allow us to join your group!"
Frank's words immediately made Jay rather surprised. The young man looked happy. He did not expect that the four men were trying to join them rather than seek revenge.
"What's the reason you joined us?"
Instead of directly agreeing or rejecting him, Ark asked.
"You guys are strong! From the previous fight, we know how strong you guys are! We want to follow in your footsteps and—"
"Become a leech trying to suck our blood?"
Ark interrupted immediately in a cold tone. Looking towards Frank and his group, he still did not have the slightest bit of sympathy. The young man did not care at all whether they idolized him or not. To survive, he always separated everything into two categories.
Useful for himself or not.
"We will try to help as much as possible. We will do every task you command."
"Yes! We'll do it." Stacy added in a nervous tone, looking begging.
"..."
Completely unmoved by Frank's words and not tempted by Stacy's temptation, Ark instead said in a flat tone.
"Former group leaders are wishy-washy and lack the determination to make decisions. A woman who relied on her face and could only cry. Disabled women who will only hinder the journey. A nerd youth who could not even swing a stick well.
As you can see, just in this kind of judgment, you don't have much merit. Maybe even nothing? Then tell me ...
What am I supposed to bring you guys for?"
"Itu—"
"Don't say it's because of humanity! Stop begging like we're from a charitable organization!"
"..."
Seeing that they were silent, Ark stroked his chin. After a good thought, he nodded lightly. The young man then raised the corner of his lips before finally returning to say.
"Frank, your body is pretty well trained. If you are a little more courageous and obedient, you can help in the front row. Darin, even if you perform poorly in a fight, your brain is running pretty well. You can also be considered quite useful.
While Stacy, besides being beautiful and you are a woman, there is no other advantage. Maybe you can help in taking care of simple homework. Lifting, moving, cleaning, and cooking ...
You can do it, right?"
"Of course I can, sir!"
Hearing Ark's words, Stacy looked excited. On the contrary, having not been summoned, Juana looked rather scared. The girl's body was trembling.
"Then, what can Juana help you with, sir?"
Darin who supported Juana asked in a polite tone.
"Nothing."
Ark shook his head with a flat expression.
"If you want to follow us, leave the girl."
"..."
Hearing Ark's cold words, they were all dumbfounded. Even Jay also did not believe that his best friend would leave a weak girl just because her left leg was broken and could not walk.
"This ..."
Darin looked panicked. Frank and Stacy are silent. Juana, the girl herself could only look down with tears in her eyes.
"Leave me."
Juana said in a gentle tone, trying to break away from Darin who helped her walk.
Stacy who was Juana's friend looked at the girl with a reluctant expression. But before Stacy said anything, Juana shook her head. Clearly, he meant asking Stacy not to interfere.
Apparently, Juana didn't want her friend to be left behind just because of her.
"Then I won't come either."
Darin, the geeky young man who usually looked flabby and weak suddenly said in a stern tone.
"Hou? Are you sure?"
"I'm sure!"
Darin said in a serious tone. He even held Juana tighter, not allowing her to run away.
"Old, you—"
"You're not wrong. I know your decision is the best. Indeed, Juana will definitely complicate the journey. So, I don't blame you.
After all, in your eyes, we are strangers. In times like these, protecting yourself is hard. Obviously, it is not a wise choice to protect a stranger who is not even useful to you.
Only, it's different for me. I've known Juana for a few years because we're at the same college. To me, this girl is no stranger. So I can't leave him!"
"Old, you—"
"I've loved Juana since I first saw her! It's just, having no chance and more amazing men around him."
"..."
Hearing that, Juana looked towards Darin who looked gentle. Unlike the nerd that was usually made fun of, the young man looked incredible. Juana felt her little heart beating fast.
"Love? Is that your reason?"
"Yes!"
"Are you sure to throw away your precious life just out of love?"
"YES!"
Hearing the stern answer spoken from Darin's mouth, Ark's lips shot upwards. Opening both of his hands with a ferocious smile, the young man said viciously.
"If you stick around and follow me, you can eat full. Not only that, but you can also become stronger.
As long as you are strong, you can find a safe place. You can also find enough food and water. Give food and water, I'm sure .. You can ask a lot of women to accompany your night.
Career women, teachers, nurses, college lines, even artists will use their own ways to survive. So what needs to be done is to give them an equivalent exchange.
If you want to do it, I'll help you. So ...
Are you still thinking of accompanying the girl who never even considered you that?"
"..."
Ark's rude, but right on target instantly made everyone once again speechless. Even that made Stacy and Juana scared too. They themselves know best about what experiences they should have during this one week.
"I don't care about that! Maybe you'll think how stupid I am to crave a woman who has changed partners several times in a normal life. Not to mention the apocalypse. However ...
Because I like it, then why?!"
"Good! You graduated!"
Ark said with a relaxed smile. The young man was very clear about his feelings. He had lost some trusted friends just because they told him to survive.
Ark was indeed alive and well, but the memories of his comrades were always imprinted in his brain!
"Making the immediate decision to live like Frank and Stacy is not wrong. They are the type that survive when going with the flow.
You're different. You're trying to go against the flow.
Therefore, I tested your resolve. If you behave half-and-half just to win the girl's heart and fulfill the wish among the ***********, I will kill you right away!
There are only two roads! There is no such thing as half.
Therefore, I said you graduated!"
"So we—"
"You just passed the preliminary assessment."
Ark said in an indifferent tone.
"I'll give you three days. If in three days you can still survive, wait in this place! I'll pick you up.
I'll let the girl join the group. In fact, I will include you into the first team members!"
"Members of the first team?" asked Darin confusedly.
Not explaining in detail, Ark simply said.
"You'll understand later. So ..."
Ark stared at Darin with a playful expression.
"Do you dare to accept this challenge?"
>> Connect.