Doomsday pawn

"Uncle Kong, you are treating me like an outsider when you say this. We are all from the same place, so if you can help me, of course you have to help me."

The flickering firelight reflected Wei Lai's cheeks, and his expression no longer had the rawness at the beginning. There was a sense in and out of his words that since everyone was so familiar, there was no need to be polite.

Bah, I believe you!

Li Wu, who was squatting at the door, wanted to laugh when he heard this, but he didn't dare to show it. He could only raise his head and look up at the stars, hoping that he could control the expression on his face.

As the saying goes, when something goes wrong, there must be a monster!

Although they didn't know each other for a long time, after getting along with him for a few days, he also knew that Wei Lai was not a nosy person. It was rare to hear him speak so nicely, so he might have some plans in mind.

And according to his estimation, this guy most likely fell in love with the strong man named Shitou again and wanted to kidnap him to join his gang. That's why he acted so righteously.

Thinking about it... He turned around and glanced at the number two person in the team. Only to find that this little girl was nibbling the freshly baked bread with her head down, looking so focused that she didn't even bother to raise her head.

Yes...she will definitely support Wei Lai's decision 100%. What will be her own opinions in the future? Who doesn't want their team to become stronger and stronger?

Zhila…

Old Man Kong on the side had a cigarette confiscated from the villagers in his mouth. He tilted his head skillfully and lit it with the burning branch in his hand.

He raised his head and blew out a puff of smoke and said, "Even though you said that, Xiao Wei, you still shocked us all. Old man, I really didn't expect you to be so powerful."

After that, he threw the dead branches back into the fire, causing sparks to fly out.

Then he moved closer to Wei Lai's direction and continued: "Little brother, although you are indeed powerful, you think the rest of us are not that bad, right?"

"They are all farmers, and they have a lot of strength. I am old now. If I had been young, I would have been able to chop down four or five of them myself. You think...isn't that right!"

Old Man Kong not only boasted to himself, but even attracted the villagers behind him. A group of people praised him wildly as if they were talking about cross talk.

"That's not why..."

"The village chief was very powerful when he was young!"

"..."

As for the villagers' praise of Old Man Kong, Wei Lai, who was sitting next to him, listened quietly, neither opening his mouth to refute nor making a conversation. He just smiled and nodded while keeping an eye on the man in the corner who was eating a big meal.

young people.

At the same time, I kept thinking in my mind: Strong, really strong. Those muscles look enviable. With a body like this, it would be a pity just to kill a few gray-eyed little zombies here...

"Xiao Wei, Xiao Wei?"

Old Man Kong squinted his eyes and stared at the silent Wei Lai. After a while, he rolled his eyes and patted Wei Lai's arm as if to show off, "Just tell us what we people are like! You won't do it for sure.

Will it hold you back?"

This sentence that almost directly expressed his feelings caused everyone behind Old Man Kong to stop their movements and look over with unanimous eyes.

The dark room suddenly became quiet, and the only sound left was the sound of chewing gardenias.

…

Finally state your purpose...

Do you want the three of you to stay?

Wei Lai licked his lips and flicked the cigarette butt in his hand into the fire, with a look of understanding on his face.

Ever since he killed those zombies in the afternoon, he felt that something was wrong with the way Old Man Kong looked at him. After thinking about it for a moment, he knew that this old guy must have taken a fancy to his own strength and that he could better protect this group of people.

But this Yushan Village is too close to the city and is not his first choice for a safe location.

Although it is said that he has changed his original idea after seeing the stone. It is okay to let him stay here for ten or eight days, but it will definitely not work for a long time.

So you have to explain this to others in advance.

Wei Lai just thought about it for a moment, then turned to look at Old Man Kong beside him, and said in a solemn tone: "Uncle Kong, they are all good, but I..."

I just never thought about it...

Before he could finish speaking, the palm that originally slapped his arm suddenly tightened, and the force was surprisingly strong.

What came with it was Old Man Kong's voice that suddenly became almost pleading, "As long as you think it's good... If you don't mind, can you take us with you?"

"Huh?" Wei Lai was stunned for a moment.

Didn’t you mean that you wanted to keep yourself behind by what you said just now? Why did you suddenly turn into a group of people and want to leave with you?

"If you can come out of the city safely, I believe you can also arrive at Guquan Town safely." Old Man Kong looked at Wei Lai and said nothing, but he did not let go of his hand. He just continued to hold his arm and said: "

We all live in the same place, so take us with you if you can, okay?"

Old Man Kong finished speaking almost in a pleading tone, and then looked at Wei Lai nervously, as if he was afraid that he would hear an answer that would make him frustrated and chilling.

The crackling sound of burning branches in the bonfire,

This time, not only everyone in the room was staring at Wei Lai, who was silent, but even Gardenia, who had been eating so selflessly just now, put down the bread in his hands and waited quietly for his answer.

"But don't you still have to wait for the troops?" Wei Lai did not answer directly, but just asked with doubts.

"It's okay to wait wherever you are!" Old Man Kong replied decisively. He seemed to be afraid that Wei Lai wouldn't agree, and might even get up and leave. So, as if his eyes were growing on him, he continued:

"Our village is too small and there are not many people. We have basically looted everything we can eat. If this continues, I'm afraid we won't be able to wait for the troops to rescue us."

"I believe that the country will not give up on us, but before that, all we have to do is to survive until that time!"

When Old Man Kong said this, his whole body became completely depressed. His eyebrows were furrowed on his old face, and tears overflowed from his red eyes unconsciously.

He has seen too many villagers lose their lives these days. Most of those people were scratched and bitten to death by zombies, and they also turned into monsters that were neither human nor ghosts. And finally... they were the ones who had known them for half their lives.

An acquaintance had his head smashed.

In his opinion, the world should not be so cruel and cold-blooded.

Moreover, it has been some time since the outbreak of zombies, and the country's army has not yet arrived. They don't even know how long this situation will last.

As the village chief, he felt that he was not only obligated, but also must lead the remaining people to find a way out. A way to survive.

It wasn't until today that he felt he saw hope.

Hope that everyone can live!

From Wei's point of view, these are the people who have come from those difficult times. They have firm beliefs and believe in their motherland unconditionally.

But before the real hope comes, they also have the determination to face the cruel world and make a living on their own. And no matter how difficult and dangerous the road ahead is, their persistence in living cannot be broken.

"But they..." Wei Lai turned to look behind him.

"Don't ask them!"

Perhaps it was Wei Lai's hesitation that gave Old Man Kong hope, but he suddenly stood up and waved his hand, interrupting what Wei Lai wanted to say.

The old man who was begging for help for a group of people raised his arm and wiped his face. His expression suddenly became serious. Looking at the young man who suddenly appeared in front of him, he said loudly: "I am the village chief, and whatever I say is final!"

Staring at the old man beside him who suddenly grew taller, Wei Lai fell silent again...

………

"Is it because of that guy that you decided to bring these people with you?"

I don’t know what’s going on with the weather this year. With the outbreak of zombies, it’s always a bit weird.

It has just reached the end of September, but the temperature is as if winter is about to begin. Especially the wind at night makes people feel the unique coolness.

Wei Lai on the roof did not look back, knowing that it must be Li Wu and Gardenia who came.

Continuing to look at the stars in the sky, Wei Lai replied without denying: "The other people are also pretty good."

Gardenia, who had never spoken before, still cherished her words this time. She followed Wei Lai's example and lay on the roof, amusing herself and counting the stars in her heart.

"That's true. Those guys were not soft at all when we were killing zombies during the day, so they shouldn't hold us back." Li Wu sat cross-legged on the other side of Wei Lai, thought for a moment and continued: "But this number of people..."

"I know what you are thinking. After all, we are not gods. We can only do our best within our own capabilities. The rest can only rely on God's will." Wei Lai intervened at the critical moment and did not give in.

Li Wu continued.

"After all, humans are still social animals after all, and it's impossible for the three of us to live alone like this. Since they are all pretty good, let's take them with us if we can!"

Now that the leaders have made their decision, Li Wu will not say anything more.

I don't know how long it took, but Li Wu seemed to suddenly remember something. He lowered his head in surprise and asked, "When you opened the supermarket door, didn't you have the same idea as now?"

Wei Lai leaned on his arm and twisted his head, "No, talent like you is rare!"

"Why do I think you are hurting me?"

"Tsk, tsk, you can hear this!"

"..."

As the two of them laughed happily in this rare silence, Gardenia, whose face was covered by her hair, secretly raised the corners of her mouth.

Under the eaves, a somewhat thin figure nodded silently, turned around and left cautiously.