Apocalypse Gachapon

Chapter 1845: Spurt

This planet did not have the pale light of dawn before sunrise; there was only a slightly brighter yet still oppressive gray darkness and solitude.

Helsky and the only remaining person watched Ye Zhongming and the others, who simply paid him no attention at all, waiting for them to discuss and reach a conclusion.

The issue of whether He would stay or leave.

”I really donʼt understand. Given your current condition, youʼre clearly not suited to act alone. Why are you still refusing our proposal to form a team?”

Jie Kui looked at the woman from the Changxu Water Tribe, utterly perplexed.

The current situation was that He was already injured—not just from before, but also from the wounds left by the recent battle. Even while fighting Helskyʼs team, the ultimate target of the Evil Armor Star People was still He. Naturally, they wouldnʼt let her off, and she had sustained another injury.

This was still under the premise that Helsky knew He was the key—if she died, everything would be over—so he protected her very thoroughly. Otherwise, He would probably have been killed as soon as the battle started.

With two injuries on her body and the Evil Armor Star People likely to appear again at any time, Jie Kui didnʼt understand what gave this woman the confidence to still not want to join Ye Zhongmingʼs team under such circumstances.

Even though Jie Kuiʼs attitude was already quite poor, He still wore a smile on her face.

”Itʼs a personal reason.” He glanced at Ye Zhongming apologetically and continued, ”Iʼm just not joining your team, but that doesnʼt mean I wonʼt cooperate with you. The second small cycle is about to end soon. Iʼve already collected a lot of materials here. Iʼll use the remaining time to gather more information, and when I return, I can refine several effective medicines. At that time, I will sell them to you at extremely low prices, and I guarantee that I will continue to do so every cycle in the future. Doesnʼt this represent my sincerity and gratitude? Cooperation doesnʼt necessarily have to mean being tied together, right?”
”But what will you do if you reencounter the Evil Armor Star People? Although they suffered heavy losses, they are still not someone you can handle.”

Jie Kui was getting a bit impatient.

Having come this far, which person present wasnʼt an outstanding figure on their own planet or within their own race? Even if they were commissioned warriors, they were absolutely stars of hope, highly valued.

If rejected by someone clearly powerful, that would be one thing, but being turned down like this by someone who obviously didnʼt have very good self-preservation abilities—who wouldnʼt be a bit upset?

Also, following Ye Zhongming these days had thoroughly lifted Jie Kuiʼs spirits.

Before, Jie Kui felt that just surviving and leaving the novice battlefield would be enough. As for things like points or the future of the Star-Eye Clan, they had nothing to do with him.

But now, after roaming around with Ye Zhongming, Jie Kui discovered that it seemed all goals could be achieved, and they might even go further and gain more. Naturally, he wouldnʼt give up this opportunity.

At the same time, he understood even more clearly that to go further and gain more, no matter how strong Ye Zhongming was, his energy was limited. He needed support, and this woman He could be said to be the best and most crucial addition.

Jie Kuiʼs eyes flickered. He occasionally glanced at Ye Zhongming. Actually, his meaning was already very clear: should they tie this woman up? Force her to serve their team?

Moreover, Jie Kui had an even deeper reason—if she really refused? Should they just kill her? If we canʼt have her, no one else can! Also, canʼt let the points go to waste.

But Ye Zhongming remained silent.

This undoubtedly put a lot of pressure on He. She could tell that Ye Zhongming led this trio.

”My ability allows me to avoid being tracked by this number of Evil Armor Star People.”

He was not telling the truth. Even though many Evil Armor Star People had died now, if she encountered them, she would still be killed. But she truly did not want to team up with anyone.

”The taste of living under othersʼ shelter isnʼt pleasant, is it? I imagine youʼve deeply felt this since childhood, and thus developed a deep-seated aversion to it, right?”

Helsky, who had been watching the spectacle on the side, suddenly spoke, addressing He.

Including Ye Zhongming, everyone immediately turned their gaze toward this person, filled with surprise.

Just a moment later, Ye Zhongming seemed to understand somewhat. When he looked at Helsky, his expression was no longer one of looking at points but held a trace of appreciation.

He did not speak but shot over an extremely sharp glare, completely different from the Changxu Water Tribe member who had maintained her composure even during battle.

The others knew this meant he had struck a sensitive point.

”The truth is often hard to hear, isnʼt it?” Helsky took half a step forward, both to better focus everyoneʼs attention on him and to avoid posing a threat to others.

”Actually, I thought that beings who have reached our level should be mature in terms of psychology. Even if we are biased or even insane, we shouldnʼt have obsessions like ʼmust notʼ.”

”That doesnʼt match the power within our bodies,” Helsky said with a light laugh. ”Perhaps, if the holy sigils of your Changxu Water Tribe reach a certain number, they make it easier for you to evolve, resulting in your fragile and immature psychology?”

”Shut up!” Heʼs voice was already very cold, with threads of killing intent emanating from her.

”Shut up? If you can guarantee you can escape when you encounter the Evil Armor Star People, then Iʼll shut up! But can you guarantee it? If you can guarantee you wonʼt be hunted down in the next few small cycles, Iʼll shut up! But can you guarantee it? If your points reach a certain level and youʼre still alone, can you guarantee that in the last two cycles, no one will see you as a walking points storage? If you can guarantee it, Iʼll shut up!”

”Besides your holy sigil attacks, what other powerful abilities do you have? Let me say something you might not like to hear: your strength might be considerable, but ask your own heart, not to mention all the newcomers, but among the people here now, which one can you steadily defeat?”

”Sometimes I really donʼt understand races like yours that have special abilities but also special tempers. Clearly on the verge of extinction, yet still acting all high and mighty. Who gave you the right to this pride? With attitudes like yours, you deserve to be eliminated!”

”Earlier at the base, I saw Ye discussing with you, probably about this matter. It was understandable that you refused then because you were in perfect condition, had plenty of points to buy things to strengthen yourself, the trial had just started, and there were many places to earn points. Many people wouldnʼt target a special being like you who can provide much-needed medicine to everyone. But what about later? Have you thought about it? Staying alone all the time? Are you strong enough? Those who can undergo the trial alone are super-powerful beings like Ye. You are not!”

”Ye has been very kind, using this negotiating tone with you, inviting you repeatedly! If it were someone else, do you know what youʼd be facing? Forcing you to obey orders! If you donʼt listen? Beating you until you listen! Torturing you until you listen! Still refuse? Then theyʼll kill you! Oh, right, maybe before killing you, theyʼd vent on you! Many people, that kind! If it comes to that, will you still insist on being alone?”

Helskyʼs mouth sprayed words at He like a machine gun. Finally, he said contemptuously, ”Donʼt think too highly of yourself, donʼt overestimate your strength, and donʼt have any wishful thinking. Compared to the heavy responsibility you shoulder of freeing your people from enslavement, I think you should first figure out how to survive! Changxu female infant!”