Apocalypse: the Most Ruthless Person

Chapter 174 128: Convincing Others with Virtue

"Xinyu, take a few people to watch the barricade over there, don't let the zombies break through!"

Zhang Su held his gun steady while giving orders.

"No, don't kill me, please don't..."

"I was forced to come here, I was wrong, don't kill me!"

Among the ten, six dropped to their knees or crouched on the ground, hands raised, crying with terror that pierced their hearts.

In cold weapon combat, especially when our side has the advantage, it is naturally a heated, fearless battle. But when the other side reveals their firearms, the blood immediately turns cold.

They're not zombies, lacking that fearless, rebellious energy.

But there are still some hot-headed, fearless individuals.

"Dare to face me openly in a fight, what's the use of guns, you son of a bitch!" A man in a yellow and black cotton coat holding a sharpened entrenching tool sneered viciously at Zhang Su.

"Just you?" Lu Yubo couldn't stand being challenged, held a short dagger in his left hand and a grain sampler in his right, ready to step forward, but a loud bang sounded near his ear, shaking his eardrum painfully, startling him.

No one expected Zhang Su to skip the banter and fire directly.

"You son of a bitch, not playing fair!"

The man who was challenging covered his chest, blood seeping through his fingers, struggled to finish his words, feeling his strength rapidly fading, unable to hold the entrenching tool, collapsing heavily to the ground.

"Fairness? This is fairness." Zhang Su shook the USP in his hand, raising the gun as he asked the remaining nine, "Anyone else want to feel fairness?"

The three who were standing immediately dropped to the ground, realizing stubbornness would only lead to death. They feared dying without purpose, desiring to at least take a piece of flesh off the other side if it came to it.

Moments later, all nine were bound hand and foot and thrown into the fertilizer shop, looking miserable, some already bloodless with fear.

Click, click, click.

Zhang Su reloaded the magazine, glanced towards where the group from Da Tie was coming from, but no one approached the sound of the gunfire, then turned to the group, asking, "How should we deal with the remaining nine?"

This was a troublesome matter; mishandling it could lead to discomfort within the group, causing internal divisions.

"I don't know, it's up to you."

Zheng Xinyu had returned after dealing with the zombies attacking the barricade, voicing her opinion as she always firmly supported Zhang Su.

Zhong Xiaoshan nodded in agreement, "Brother Su, you decide."

Following suit, Lu Yubo, Wu Lue, Tan Huajun, Zhao Xue, Chen Hanzhou, and Pei Lan all expressed their trust in Zhang Su's judgment.

"Hmm?" Zhang Ya noticed Zhang Su looking at her, smiled awkwardly, saying, "I'm new here, do I have the right to give opinions? If so, I have none; anything is fine."

"Ahem..." Yu Qing coughed, glanced at Yuwen, then smiled faintly, "Brother Su, you surely know what's best, but I think since they're no longer a threat to us, there's no need to kill them, right?"

"Threats aren't only those that are immediate." After speaking, Zhang Su looked at Zhao Dezhu and Yuwen to gauge their thoughts.

Zhao Dezhu glanced helplessly at Yu Qing's back, "Brother, I trust your judgment!"

"Yes, Mr. Zhang, you decide. My girl lacks foresight in this matter."

Yuwen's words instantly drew Yu Qing's dissatisfaction, shooting him several annoyed glances.

"Xiaopang?" Zhang Su looked at Pang Dakun, standing silently aside, "You're from Shuwa Village and know them better; what do you think?"

Pang Dakun turned to Zhang Su, gritting his teeth, "I think leaving them is bad, they'll definitely seek revenge!"

Zhang Su nodded in agreement, "That's right, Xiaopang's view aligns with mine. Today they fought us for food; after causing fatalities, they'll fear nothing. If we release them, they'll surely twist the truth against us, leading to all survivors in the area possibly resenting us."

"This cannot be allowed to happen!"

As he spoke, Zhang Su observed Yu Qing, seeing her bitten lip and silent, knowing she was merely hesitant, not ignorant of the necessary actions.

"In today's world, no effective contracts can bind people's actions; otherwise, I wouldn't take this step!"

Zhang Su scratched his head, turning to his companions.

Zheng Xinyu looked up at Zhang Su, saying, "This isn't just your decision; it's ours together, don't bear too heavy a burden!"

She knew Zhang Su disliked senseless killing and understood he acted for the group's safety, thus shouldn't bear all the pressure alone.

Zhong Xiaoshan nodded without speaking, pulling out a short dagger to stand by Zhang Su, ready to help resolve future problems.

"Sis is right!" Lu Yubo stood, "Thinking of them charging with weapons still feels terrifying. Brother Su, you might as well load your pistol; we're surely going to lose lives today!"

"Brother, this can't be shouldered by you alone; in this world, we don't eat people, but some will eat us, and they must be dealt with. I'll take care of two!"

Zhao Dezhu revealed a matching bowie knife to Zhang Su's, a fierce look emerging.

"This doesn't require us to do it ourselves; since they like internal conflict, let them do it completely!"