Chapter 279
I was quite surprised not to encounter anyone during our journey to the medical capsule. Most people did not possess the "killer gene" and chose to stay in their rooms. However, a few individuals with this gene formed alliances and committed acts of violence in order to gain resources and advantages.
"It has been incredibly quiet." Zion frowned.
Everyone noticed how unnervingly quiet the journey had become, instilling a sense of panic. As I moved to press on, Dexter’s firm grasp stopped me in my tracks, preventing Eason and Zion from advancing further. Clearly, he had sensed that something was amiss.
But Joel kept walking forward on his own. Dexter didn’t stop him, nor did he notice that several of his good teammates had stopped behind him.
Joel shrugged and continued to walk forward with pride. "A storm is coming. History books often mention that when things go awry, demons are believed to be close by. Be careful, there may be an ambush somewhere."
Before he could finish speaking, someone lunged at him with a knife and slashed. He jinxed it! "Fuck!"
Joel kicked the person away and looked back, shocked. "Damn it! Are we all in the same group? You’re being disloyal!"
Eason couldn’t help but laugh. "You were moving forward as if you were sightseeing."
Joel fought the attacker and then noticed seven or eight people sitting in the corner, casually eating snacks. It was clear they were waiting for something to happen, and the person who had attacked was just bait.
"Young kid, where are you going?" A strong man loomed around the corner and asked coldly, stepping against the wall.
At first sight, Joel appeared to be a high school student, inadvertently giving the impression of youthfulness. This led others to underestimate him.