Apocalypse: Master of Soul Beasts

Chapter 152: Chapter 108 Escape Route (17) (6th update, bonus update in thanks to Purple Morning Rain’s huge rewards!)” _1

Wen Yu looked around. All the Level 2 professionists were silent.

”Heh, yeah, you’re right, you’re right!” Wen Yu turned his head, forcefully concealing the rage in his eyes. As the anger gradually ebbed, a deep sense of powerlessness followed. They had hit the nail on the head. In fact, some of them here weren’t even worthy of cannon fodder. Bringing them along is utterly pointless!

”Who else thinks this way?” Wen Yu’s cold voice echoed through the cave.

Then, one hand after another was raised.

Twelve in total!

All the Level 2 professionists except for Monkey and Sun Ruixing!

The Touch of Greed in Wen Yu’s hand slowly lengthened, and a surging killing intent burst forth!

But what he met were twelve pairs of resolute eyes.

”You’re not afraid to die? Not afraid? You’re afraid of the Demon Fiends, but not of me?” Wen Yu shouted furiously at everyone.

”We’re scared. We’re scared to die, and that’s why we raised our hands!” To Wen Yu’s surprise, it was Sun Aotian who responded.

”Brother Wen Yu, of course we’re afraid you’ll kill us, but we fear despair even more! Every time you say it’s time to move out, we know someone will die. Who will it be? Definitely not you Third-level professionists! You have healing potions, you have strength, but what do we have?

”We have nothing. Nothing but waiting for death to come, over and over!

”Every time we set out, we wonder, ’How many will die this time? Who’s next?’

”Brother Wen Yu, do you understand that feeling? The only reason we’re still alive is luck! If the Demon Fiends had charged our way, we wouldn’t be here!

”It’s like someone’s pointing a gun at my head, and I don’t know if there’s a bullet in it! Hearing the CLICK. CLICK. of the empty chamber, every time we’re attacked, I’m shaking!

”Death isn’t scary; waiting for death—that’s terrifying.

”Sorry, our courage has already been worn away...”

Watching Sun Aotian, his eyes filled with tears and despair, Wen Yu suddenly felt all of this was meaningless.

Different levels, different thoughts. He was thinking about how to complete the mission, while these Level 2 professionists were simply trying to figure out how to stay alive! The apocalypse is often even crueler to the weak.

”Forget it. Let it be.” With a sigh, Wen Yu withdrew his Touch of Greed.

He turned to Jiang Wentao.

”Leave some food for them.”

With that said, Wen Yu immediately went to a quiet corner to rest.

”Thank you...” A wave of thank yous arose.

They had chosen to entrust their lives to Wen Yu and the others. Such is the tragedy of the weak! Lacking the ability to control their own fate, they can only passively accept the outcome. And yet, in the eyes of stronger beings, isn’t Wen Yu also a weakling?

「...」

Night enveloped them. Under the silent sky, a few lonely figures wandered through the swirling yellow sand: Wen Yu, Jiang Wentao, Chu Ziling, William, Monkey, and Sun Ruixing, plus the Fourth Prince in William’s arms. Seven people in total. This was all that remained of the escort team.

The reduction in numbers didn’t mean a lighter burden. In fact, as long as they were carrying the Fourth Prince, their load wouldn’t ease. The group’s speed remained within a range the prince could tolerate. Though slow, their pace was resolute.

After the earlier turmoil with the other professionists, the atmosphere among the remaining few had become unusually grave.

”Thank you. You did well. You didn’t turn the butcher’s knife on the weak.” It was William who spoke.

Wen Yu snorted. ”It’s not because of any virtue or anything. It’s just that I’m afraid killing those pathetic creatures would dirty my hands!”

William replied with conviction, ”No, that’s not it. You know why. You’re not a good person, but at least you’re human!”

Wen Yu remained silent. Truthfully, even he had to admit, facing those pairs of desperate eyes, his heart had trembled. They were right. To them, the Demon Fiends Wen Yu could easily kill were insurmountable enemies! With this in mind, why were they still pushing themselves to continue? What was the point? Bringing them along didn’t increase the team’s combat power; on the contrary, it just sent these people to their deaths repeatedly! This is meaningless to me! I can treat them as cannon fodder, but they won’t see themselves that way! People are inherently selfish; everyone’s thoughts are different!