Chapter 45: They might be among the few living people left
"Emily, Isaac didn't ask you to go kill zombies. Just follow behind," another man named Henry intervened.
"All right, all right," Emily reluctantly agreed.
"Okay, you go get ready. We'll leave soon," Isaac said, and as soon as Emily left, Henry closed the door.
"Isaac, why do you insist on taking her with us today?" Henry questioned.
"You understand nothing! When we were taking turns clearing zombies before, someone was always here, so this woman seemed obedient. If we work together today, we can quickly clear the zombies on the bridge. Leaving just this woman here, can you trust her? Or do you think she's developed feelings for you after a few times together?" Isaac retorted.
"Of course not, it's not like I'm the only one!" Henry chuckled awkwardly.
"Even if it was just you, do you think she'd be devoted to you? In this world, women are the most adaptable. As long as you can ensure her safety and provide her with food, she'll be completely obedient to you. But if a stronger man comes along, she'll immediately turn her back on you. Have you forgotten the look on that woman's face when Gabriel came out?" Henry's face darkened immediately.
When the virus first broke out, Henry happened to be with Emily.
Many people around them turned into zombies and were attacking everywhere.
If he hadn't pulled Emily and desperately taken refuge in an office, she probably wouldn't have survived until now.
At that time, Emily was quite scared, clinging to him and thanking him incessantly, begging him not to leave her.
Emily was a receptionist and naturally beautiful.
Emily generally treated him with a pleasant demeanor.
But anyone could see it was just polite colleague behavior.
However, in that moment of crisis, Emily had been incredibly gentle, speaking softly and begging him to stay close.
Henry had never experienced such affection from such a beautiful woman before.
He was willing to give her anything she wanted.
If she was thirsty or hungry, he risked his life to help her find something to eat.
Later, Isaac slowly cleared the zombies inside the service hall.
The survivors gathered together, leaving only the four of them.
Naturally, Isaac became the leader because Henry and Isaac were from the same island, and Isaac took good care of him.
Seeing their close relationship, Henry suppressed his feelings for Emily. However, after a few days, food was running out.
Isaac and another survivor decided to go out and explore.
It was during their absence that a car suddenly rushed out from the island, and a man named Gabriel entered the service hall seeking help.
Emily recognized Gabriel and became extremely enthusiastic, leaving Henry aside.
Later, Henry learned that Gabriel was a high-ranking member of the Prosperous Strength Group, responsible for the security of their group's heiress.
It was no wonder Emily's attitude changed. Prosperous Strength Group was one of the top companies in Neoville City and the developer of their vacation resort.
Technically, they were also employees of the Prosperous Strength Group, albeit in a small department under a subsidiary company.
If Emily could get close to Gabriel, her career would soar.
Henry understood the situation, but he couldn't accept it.
They had been close for the past few days, almost on the verge of confessing their feelings. Now she was being overly attentive to another man.
It felt like she was treating him like disposable tissue paper.
At that time, Emily briefly recounted what had happened over the past few days.
When Gabriel heard this, he decided to wait for the two people who had gone out to return and assess the situation outside.
Isaac and Gabriel returned quickly, both wearing grim expressions. Isaac had seen Gabriel a few times before, knowing him as the daughter of the chairman of the Prosperous Strength Group, Fiona's, security detail. Gabriel immediately asked Isaac what was happening outside as soon as he opened his mouth.
Instead of answering, Isaac inquired about the situation on the island. Gabriel, without much thought, revealed some information.
Just as he was about to ask Isaac again, Isaac suddenly struck, knocking him unconscious.
Emily was startled and rushed forward to check on Gabriel, screaming at Isaac, demanding to know what he was doing and if he knew who Gabriel was.
Isaac, annoyed, slapped her, silencing the world.
Isaac then recounted everything he had seen and heard.
Henry learned that there were zombies everywhere outside, with no sign of any living person, painting a picture of a world on the brink of apocalypse.
The so-called laws had become meaningless scraps of paper.
They might be among the few living people left.
Anger rose from within, and evil sprouted from their courage.
Freed from the constraints of the law and the shackles of morality, under Isaac's influence, they raped Emily.
In the days that followed, they opened new doors and revisited how the three of them could engage in sinful acts.
Emily thereafter became completely submissive to him.
It's not untrue to say that Emily had feelings for him, but those feelings could only be hatred.
"As long as my brother understands! Women are like clothes, men are like brothers!" Isaac patted Henry.
"Liam died accidentally while clearing the zombies. Now it's just the two of us, brothers who will take care of each other and never abandon each other. As for women... Gabriel said there are still several, all better than Emily! When we get to the island, besides Miss Fiona, you can pick any woman you like!"
"Isaac, that's what you said! Hehe, I'll take that Hannah then!"
The two chatted for a while longer until Emily returned wearing a long coat and pants, and then the three set off together from the other side of the lobby towards the small island.
Elijah activated the ability "Elemental Vision" of the female zombies.
Through the glass, he confirmed that the three had walked away.
He and Daisy found an unlocked window and climbed in.
"According to them, there's another person here named Gabriel who should be locked up. Let's look around and understand the situation on the island," Elijah said to Daisy.
Then the two split up and searched different offices.
Apart from the main lobby for receiving guests, there were many offices on both sides. Earlier, Isaac and his group had been in one of these offices.
In addition, on the southeast side of the lobby, there was a building that looked like a canteen and dormitory.
They searched room by room but didn't encounter any zombies.
They must have been cleared out, as there were large splatters of blood on the ground. It seemed chaotic when the virus first broke out.
Finally, in a room suspected to be a warehouse, they found a man.
The room had no windows and was pitch dark inside.
Upon opening the door, they were hit with a strange odor, like someone had been excreting in there for a long time.
The man was extremely excited to see them, especially when he saw Elijah, tears streaming down his face.