Chapter 22: The City of Sin

"You animals, even if you turn into ghosts, I won't let you off!" The young man shouted miserably, his body covered in bruises, his hands bound behind his back, wearing a look of despair.

It's not surprising for the man to be so agitated. He had just finished taking pre-wedding photos with his fiancée when the apocalypse suddenly broke out. They had been hiding and seeking refuge in a police station, only to find out that the police there had all sacrificed themselves to protect the people, leaving behind a bunch of thugs.

The man's fiancée was a gentle and generous elementary school teacher. They had finally made it to their wedding day through trials and tribulations, only to encounter this disaster. The man could not forget the tragic cries of his fiancée when she was being bullied by a dozen people. A kind and decent person was tortured to death after being humiliated, no longer resembling a human nor a ghost, completely losing her humanity.

The dark side of human nature.

In this apocalyptic world, there is no longer the restraint of law, allowing for the complete release of human emotions, especially those evil intentions, which are magnified countless times.

After experiencing blood and slaughter, even an ordinary person may turn into a psychotic killer. And as for these prisoners, they are like demons, completely erasing their humanity.

There are a dozen of these individuals, all of whom were heavily sentenced criminals. The reasons for their imprisonment included murder, kidnapping, fraud, and even the abuse of women. It can be said that these people were the scum of society, genuine villains.

Before the apocalypse, they were constrained by the law and locked up in prison. According to the normal trajectory, some would be executed, while others would spend a decade or even a lifetime behind bars. However, when the apocalypse came, they took the opportunity to escape from the prison. While for others, this might be a disaster, for these prisoners, it could be considered a new lease on life.

Venting.

They found their joy in the suffering of others and used it to release their own fear and anxiety.

"You won't let me off even as a ghost? Then I won't let you become a ghost either!"

Ma Biao was a sullen middle-aged man, bare-chested, and he fiercely pounded the man's groin. A muffled groan escaped the man as blood began to seep from his lower body. His pupils dilated, his face turning pale, like a strangled crow, unable to make a sound.

Ma Biao.

The leader of these prisoners, able to stand out among a dozen thugs, naturally had his own way. Having been involved in society since he was young, Ma Biao was unscrupulous, engaging in fights, kidnappings, and extortions. This short-lived life of his could fill a book of crimes.

"A ghost?"

"You scum, go to hell along with that woman!"

Ma Biao clenched his fists, and suddenly, they turned yellow, his skin becoming extremely hard, like a buried stone.

A streak of blood.

The victim's chest was pierced through, and blood gushed onto the ground. His eyes widened, an unyielding look of death.

Professional.

The heavens are really biased, allowing such a man to gain special abilities.

Ma Biao's ability leaned towards elemental power, an earth warrior. When using this power, he could control the forces of the earth. Now, he could only transform his hands, but with further advancement, his entire body would undergo a transformation, becoming a true stone.

A defensive type, also known as a meat shield.

"A few of you, come here and clean this up. If there are monsters roaming outside, throw this fellow down!" Ma Biao sneered coldly.

Throw him to be eaten by monsters?

This may sound surreal, but it is a grim reality.

Ma Biao committed all kinds of atrocities. He seized this building, and in the days that followed, some ignorant survivors knocked on his door seeking help, not knowing they had walked into a den of monsters.

For some young women, these criminals inflicted all kinds of oppression, while elderly women or men were taken hostage to serve as food for the monsters.

Ma Biao had done countless despicable things, but being evil didn't mean he was not afraid of death. Despite undergoing a mutation and having several firearms, there were too many monsters nearby. Although he was cruel, he wasn't arrogant. He knew that with his dozen or so men, they couldn't resist the attacks of those monsters.

So Ma Biao came up with a solution, using human flesh to fill the belly of those monsters to make them give up the attack.

In fact, this method is very effective. Whether it's bugs or ferocious beasts, once they are fed, they will lazily lie down and rest on the ground, or even turn and leave, no longer causing damage to the police station.

Over the past couple of days, twenty or so people have been thrown down by Ma Biao. Most of them sought help from the police station, only to end up with broken limbs and being thrown off the building to become food for the monsters.

"Ah Yu, it's nighttime now, and there aren't many monsters on the street. Put on your police uniform and go out to see if there are any survivors nearby. If there are, find a way to bring them over."

Ma Biao gestured and ordered his men, disguised as police officers, to go down and deceive the survivors. This trick never fails, and over the past few days, more than ten people have fallen into the trap.

Prepare for the unexpected.

Although there is still plenty of food at the police station, who knows how long they will stay there. Therefore, he must reserve some extra food for future needs.

"Big brother, why is it always me? I've been out for two nights in a row. Even if it's my turn, it should be Ah Guang, Ah Cheng, or someone else..."

"I told you to go, so you go. Why are you talking nonsense? Keep it up, and I'll have you jump down to feed the monsters!" Ma Biao's gaze was sharp, with a hint of cruelty in his eyes. As a professional, he has powerful control over the prisoners, determining the life and death of all.

The henchman dared not say more and put on the police uniform and went out.

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Ah Yu walked on the quiet street.

"Damn it! Just because I didn't listen to you and killed a female teacher, you want to show your authority. If I'm pushed to the edge, I'll open the gate and take them all down with me!" Ah Yu cursed, venting his resentment towards Ma Biao.

However, after a few steps, he closed his mouth and even his legs began to tremble. Despite his appearance as a villain in front of the survivors, he turned into a timid rabbit walking on the street.

It's too dangerous outside, any slight mistake could bring fatal consequences.

The area was filled with man-eating monsters, and out of the thirty-odd people who escaped from the prison, only twelve remained.

Nearly half of the people died in various accidents.

"Clap, clap..."

A sound came from a distance, causing Ah Yu's nerves to tense. He raised the gun in his hand and looked ahead.

After a moment, a figure appeared in front of Ah Yu. It was a young man, dressed in simple attire and not showing the panic and unease of other survivors. He appeared as if he was just out for a stroll.

A human!

Ah Yu breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead with his hand, feeling a sense of relief.

Scared me to death.

But this time, there was finally some gain. As long as he could deceive the other party into returning, his mission for the day would be considered complete.

Ah Yu paused and deliberately showed a concerned expression, "Young man, it's so dangerous on the street. Why are you still moving alone? I am a policeman responsible for organizing the gathering of stranded survivors. The police station is just ahead. Come in with me to take shelter."

"The police station?"

The young man smiled faintly and gave a meaningful glance at Ah Yu before saying, "Sure..."