Daniel, however, did not have Cassandra's powers of observation.He had a gun. Ray was empty‑handed. To him, it was obvious who held the advantage here.He even thought Ray must be an idiot. Otherwise, any normal person would have their legs turn to jelly the moment a gun was pointed at them.Daniel really didn't want to rummage through a corpse for car keys—it was a hassle—but since Ray refused to cooperate, there was no other choice.He didn't want to waste any more time here.Who knew whether that mutated beast had companions?"Die!" Daniel flashed a cruel smile and pulled the trigger.A burst of muzzle flash flared, and a wisp of smoke drifted out.But after the gunshot echoed, Ray was still standing there perfectly fine, without a single mark on his body.What the hell?Daniel was horrified. The incomprehensible sight before him triggered a surge of terror that clutched his heart. Near hysteria, he squeezed the trigger again and again.Bang! Bang! Bang!He emptied the

Ray made his way into the gas station store and cleared it out completely.Since he was there, why not take everything?Then, he returned to the car. Outside, the cold was brutal. Inside, he could remove his jacket, but out there? If he dared go out in just a sweater, he'd freeze solid in minutes. Extreme cold wasn't something to take lightly.Cassandra also removed her coat, feeling the warmth of the car. She was from the police station, and even with a change of clothes, seasonal restrictions meant she only had short sleeves or long-sleeved shirts beneath. But under her coat, she wore a bulletproof vest—not for protection from bullets, but as an extra layer of warmth.With the vest on, Ray couldn't discern her figure at all. But once she removed her heavy military coat, he got a clear view of Cassandra's form.She was undeniably beautiful—at least a solid 90 out of 100. Could she rate a 91 or 92? That would depend on her jugs.Her face wasn't the sharp, V-shaped style of a cele

Cassandra's long eyelashes fluttered as she woke, ready to rise. But she suddenly hissed, drawing in a sharp breath."Ow… it hurts… it really hurts."Yesterday had been her first time, after all.Ray smiled faintly. "Take it slow. Let's eat breakfast first."She was a top‑tier baddie, for sure. He wouldn't spoil her to the heavens, but he genuinely liked her and would treat her well.Out here, everything had to be kept simple. There was no point in brushing teeth or washing up now—they could do that properly once they got home.Cassandra was already used to it. Trapped in the armory before, she hadn't even had the option of brushing her teeth or washing her face.After breakfast, Ray drove toward the next gas station.Since they were already out, he might as well continue gathering energy supplies.More importantly, he also wanted to see whether he might run into other people with special abilities. If anyone showed even the slightest hostility toward him, he would shoot witho

Ray couldn't help being impressed by Molly. If she wasn't lying, then she was the kind of person who put family first.And now, with her coming to him to borrow a car just to look for her sister, it really did show how deep their bond was."Is your sister in Senna City?" he asked.If she were in another city, then forget it. With the weather this brutal, even reaching the nearest city was extremely difficult. That would be nothing short of suicide.Molly nodded. "She's studying at Senna University.""Which campus?" Ray asked again."Zandaye."Ray fell into thought. From here to Senna University's Zandaye campus, the distance wasn't that far—about nine kilometers according to navigation. The real issue was how many people might still be on campus, how complex the environment would be, and how hard it would be to find a single person.To put it simply: how dangerous would it be?If this had been yesterday, even if Molly had thrown herself at him, he would have traded at most wit

Ray opened the garage door and had Amanda carry out a box of instant noodles and a box of water. Once the items were outside, he closed the door and asked, "What's the exact location?"Ron began to explain.Of course, the military base was hidden deep in the mountains; there was no way to give a precise street address. All he could do was indicate which mountain to enter and the general path to follow. Once they reached the correct mountain, there would be sentries along the way, and following the road would be straightforward.Ray checked the map. It was over 30 kilometers from here. Since it was already midday, leaving immediately meant they could reach the base before nightfall.'Let's go,' he decided.His craving to replenish his firepower burned strong. He had already prepared three days' worth of food and water for all five girls upstairs and downstairs. Now, it was time to move.The G-Class maintained a steady 20 kilometers per hour. Not fast, but safety came first. Going