Chapter 856 The Ones Who Walked Away
Everyone nodded furiously, like bobbleheads,
“And just so we’re clear–your lives aren’t our responsibility. If your so–called lealers haven’t paid to save you, then whether you live or die is none of our business
More frantic nodding followed,
<b>They </b>were so obedient it was almostughable.
Every pair of eyes stared at the Ki group, glittering with admiration–and a good dose of fear.
Who would <b>dare </b>mess with them now?
Even Yuki had been pped and locked out without hesitation. Who had the guts to cross a woman like
that?
Everyone instantly fell in line.
In the crowd, Harry’s eyes widened slightly, barely able to contain his excitement.
Theresa had only needed to assert herself once, and the entire
group submitted.
Without wasting another second, she turned to Lucas.
“We’re moving”
Lucas nodded, taking the lead as they headed into the bunker.
Back outside, Yuki pounded on the sealed door with both fists.
“Open the dmn door!
“Hurry <b>up</b>! <b>There </b>are zombies out here!”
The Ark One residents hesitated, exchanging uneasy looks.
“What should we do about her?”
“She’s right–there are zombiesing!”
“Maybe we should let her in…”
They debated among themselves until <b>a </b>few of the girls stepped forward to unlock the door.
After all, her father was Timothy Cooper, the first–floor administrator.
Theresa might not be afraid of him–but they <b>were</b>.
Just as one girl turned to open the door manually, a voice like ice sliced through the air,
“Don’t.”
Chapter 856 The Ones Who Walked Away
It was Harry,
He stood among the crowd, eyes cold, posture rigid.
“But Harry-
“Stop wasting your time. Don’t fall behind,” he said tly. “No one’s going to protect you if you do
His words struck like a p.
One person took the lead, pretending not to see Yuki or hear her screams. The rest followed, heads low, falling into step behind <b>him</b><b>. </b>
Soon, everyone <b>had </b>gone–except Harry
<b>Outside</b>, Yuki watched them abandon her.
“You b*stards! You heartless, filthy b’stards!
“Don’t go! Come back! You’re not allowed to leave me
<b>here</b>!!
But the zombies had already caught her scent. Zombies began pouring in, <b>drawn </b>by <b>her </b>screams. One by one, they charged at the lone girl outside the bunker.
“Raaagh<b>!</b>”
Harry, now streaked with fresh blood, rejoined the group as thest to catch up.
The others took one look at him and the new crimson <b>stains </b>on his clothes<b>, </b>and all fell silent
William came up beside him, speaking low. “Aren’t you afraid? When this is over, her dad might <be </b>looking for you.”
He nced sideways. His eyes were darker now, sharp, hard, filled with something far more dangerous. than anger. “That b*stard? He can die right along with her.”
William’s heart stuttered in his chest.
They were all just regr people once–soft, harmless. They’ve never even held a knife before.
Ark One had housed over forty thousand people. Five thousand had been military from the start. Another ten thousand were flown in by helicopter. The rest were <b>scattered </b>civilians–locals and tourists stranded on the ins.
When the virus outbreak hit, it spread slowly here. The <bnd </b>was vast, the poption sparse. If you ran, you could possibly outrun <i>i </i>
Eventually, word spread about a massive camp, and everyone fled toward it.
Harry.
William, and the <b>others</b><b>/</b>were among those lucky enough to arrive amidst the chaos.
Before all this, they were just coders. Office workers. Nobody special.
<b>Once </b>inside Ark One, they were: assigned to the bottom levels–first and second floors.
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Manualbor Grunt <b>work</b>.
They were the lowest of the low. Eating scraps. Sleeping in filth. Doing 99% of the work for <b>almost </b>no recognition
Ark One wasn’t a sanctuary. It <b>was </b>a pyramid–where the higher your floor, the higher your states. Each level controlled the one below it. Each administrator existed to exploit, not protect.
Disy any disobedience? You were thrown out. Left to die.
This wasn’t the future of humanity. It was paradise for the selected few.
Even someone like Yuki Cooper, who had no real skill or merit, could trample over all of them simply because of her father’s position.
William and the others <b>had </b>long resented the
system.
But they had been beaten down too long. They didn’t know how to resist. Didn’t believe they could. They had epted it as fate.
Now, seeing the blood in Harry’s eyes, he felt a chill he couldn’t exin.
Harry wasn’t the <b>same </b>anymore.
Without another word, Harry quickened his pace, falling in behind Theresa’s group.
He followed closely, eyes forward.
Theresa walked at the center of their formation.