I Survived the Apocalypse, Now Let Me Enjoy Life

Chapter 008

Morgan remained silent, trying to figure out how to complete the System’s ridiculous mission without having to do anything excessive.

However, his silence only gave Angel an opportunity to move.

Angel suddenly stepped on Morgan’s foot, then swiftly twisted her body while swinging her elbow toward the man’s stomach. Her movements were sharp and decisive, as if she genuinely intended to take Morgan down before he could react.

Unfortunately, her opponent was not someone who could be dealt with in an ordinary way.

Morgan tilted his body slightly to avoid Angel’s elbow, then caught her arm. When Angel tried to use the momentum to break free, Morgan immediately moved behind her and switched their positions in one smooth motion.

Before Angel could even realize what had happened, Morgan had already restrained both of her hands behind her back.

One of Morgan’s hands locked both of her wrists in place, while his other arm wrapped around Angel’s neck. His fingers only touched her lightly, not actually choking her, but his position left the girl with no room to move recklessly.

That embrace did not feel like an embrace at all.

It was more like someone restraining a dangerous prisoner. If Angel tried to resist in the wrong way, she could lose her balance or cause the pressure on her neck to become more serious.

“...What are you waiting for?!”

One of Angel’s subordinates immediately stepped forward, but his steps came to a halt when he saw their position. Several others raised their weapons, then hesitated to pull the triggers.

It wasn’t that they didn’t want to save their Young Lady. The problem was that Morgan was standing directly behind Angel, and even one careless shot could hit the person they were supposed to protect.

“Release My Lady right now!”

Morgan glanced at them briefly, then turned his attention back to Angel, who was standing in front of him.

“Senior, your subordinates seem very worried about you.”

“Shut up!”

Angel tried to jerk her body, but Morgan merely shifted his footing slightly. That movement was enough to thwart her attempt without making Morgan look like he was exerting any effort.

Years of experience dealing with zombies and humans far worse than zombies had made him accustomed to reading his opponents’ movements. Compared to surviving in the midst of a horde of the undead or facing people who were willing to sacrifice others for their own benefit, dealing with an angry woman was not particularly difficult for him.

Of course, Morgan had no intention of telling Angel any of that.

He just wanted to complete the mission, then go home and find something delicious to eat.

Unfortunately, the System did not seem willing to let him enjoy life that easily.

Morgan lowered his head slightly, bringing his face closer to Angel’s ear. At the same time, the arm wrapped around her neck moved slowly, merely adjusting its position to prevent Angel from slipping out of his grasp.

That light touch made Angel shudder with irritation.

“...What are you doing? I-I’ll kill you!”

Her voice sounded low, while her gaze was so sharp that it seemed as though she wanted to stab Morgan full of holes.

Morgan smirked faintly.

“Senior, you’ve threatened to kill me several times already. For some reason, hearing that only makes me more excited.”

He said it with complete sincerity.

After spending ten years in the apocalyptic world, death threats had become an ordinary part of his life. Back then, he could even hear someone swearing to kill him while still thinking about how to get his next meal.

To him, the word death simply did not carry the same intimidation that an ordinary person might imagine.

However, to Angel, who lived in the modern world, those words sounded completely different. Her face grew hot with both anger and shock. She tried to turn her head to look at Morgan, but their position restricted her movements.

“You—you're a masochist!”

Morgan blinked.

He did not pay much attention to the insult. What truly stunned him was the voice that suddenly echoed inside his head.

[Ding!]

He didn’t know what the System wanted to say, but he knew it wasn’t anything good.

“...Damn it.”

Morgan clicked his tongue inwardly. He had absolutely no intention of experiencing an electric shock in an unfamiliar place, in front of a group of armed men he didn’t even know.

There was no time to argue. He immediately released Angel, then stepped back. By the time her subordinates finally moved to catch him, he had already darted through the gap between them.

“Hey! Catch him!”

Shouts rang out from behind, followed by the chaotic sound of footsteps. However, Morgan had already reached the warehouse door before they could surround him. Within seconds, his figure disappeared from sight, moving swiftly like a gust of wind.

Everyone who witnessed it was stunned. They wondered whether he was even human. Could a human do something like that? Could a human move that fast?

Angel remained standing where she was, her face dark. Both her hands were clenched tightly into fists, while her subordinates lowered their heads. No one dared to speak first.

“Find him,” Angel ordered coldly, gritting her teeth.

“Yes, My Lady!”

Angel stared at the open warehouse door, her eyes narrowing sharply.

“And once you find him...” She paused for a moment, then smiled without the slightest warmth. “Bring him back to me alive.”

Her subordinates exchanged glances.

Because judging from their Young Lady’s tone, they weren’t sure whether that was good news for Morgan or quite the opposite.