Carl, a teammate standing aside, felt angry, but considering Derick's submachine gun and bulletproof vest, he refrained from making any threatening remarks. "Sorry, we don't need to go to your gathering place."
Derick ignored him and looked at Zelda. Among the three of them, the others were relatively easy to handle, except for this strong-willed, big-chested policewoman who could provide Derick with some challenge.
Despite being ignored by Derick, Judy and Carl were not fools. They didn't approach him to argue, but they watched Zelda closely. She was the center of the three of them.
Zelda was Carl's captain, and Judy had always admired her. Naturally, they would listen to her.
"I want to know what happens if we refuse," Zelda took a deep breath.
"I'm sorry, but you should understand that this is the apocalypse. The three of you don't have the option to refuse. I'm not here to negotiate, I'm just informing you," Derick replied coldly.
He was not only attracted to Zelda and Judy's beauty, but he also recognized their capabilities and bravery in the face of zombies. He needed someone to protect his base when he was away.
"Fine, I agree," Zelda said.
"Captain!" Judy and Carl looked at her in surprise.
A flicker passed through Derick's eyes. He knew this seemingly righteous and big-chested policewoman wouldn't yield so easily. She probably had some plan in mind.
From the start, Zelda sensed that Derick had ill intentions. Now, she was certain. However, the three of them only had a small revolver, while Derick had a semi-automatic submachine gun. Their firepower was no match, not to mention the armored vehicle behind him.
But she would never abandon her teammates, nor would she submit to a man. Although Zelda knew there were many wicked and cruel individuals in this apocalypse, Derick's blatant statements made her particularly wary.
"Alright... get in the car!" Derick patted the armored vehicle. He didn't know what Zelda was planning, but he wasn't afraid of physical confrontation either. He was confident that no one could defeat him in a one-on-one fight.
Derick's physical abilities were at least three times that of an ordinary adult, not to mention his formidable combat skills.
Under the worried gazes of Carl and Judy, Zelda handed the revolver to Carl. Seeing that Derick didn't object, she slowly approached him.
In the blink of an eye, with agile movements like a burst of magnetic hare, Zelda charged towards Derick.
On the side, both Carl and Judy couldn't help but feel concerned. Although Zelda was among the top in hand-to-hand combat at the entire Grizzly City Police Department, Derick had a gun in his hands.
However, Derick had no intention of using the gun against Zelda. He held the submachine gun in his right hand and clenched his fist in his left hand, throwing a punch at her. At the same time, Derick's right leg kicked towards Zelda!
He could simultaneously punch and kick, overcoming the balance issue! With just one strike, Zelda was pushed back, feeling a tingling pain in her limbs. Derick's strength was formidable, nearly knocking her to the ground.
Seeing the dire situation, Carl raised the revolver towards Derick. However, to his surprise, Derick acted faster, pulling the bolt of the submachine gun. The black barrel was aimed at both of them, causing Carl to gulp and take a few steps back.
Joking aside, at such close range, Derick only needed to pull the trigger once, and the three of them couldn't escape. Even if his revolver hit the bulletproof vest, it would only result in their deaths while leaving Derick heavily injured.
Zelda also covered her head and crouched down. Although she had a strong sense of justice and was willing to sacrifice for her comrades, she was not the type to throw her life away needlessly.
"Why won't you listen and insist on making me take action?" Derick shook his head, looking at Zelda's unwilling expression, his eyes filled with mockery.
"But well, who said I'm a heartless person? Here's another chance for you. Bring this person with me, and I might consider sparing him," Derick said to Carl.
...
Ten minutes later, the Sabertooth armored vehicle was driving on the road.
In the driver's compartment, Derick turned on the air conditioning in the vehicle and took out a bottle of drink, handing it to Judy, who was sitting beside him.
This young policewoman seemed to be afraid of Derick. After hesitating for a moment, she still took the drink from his hand, took a few sips, and then handed it to Zelda beside her.
As for Zelda, her arms were locked behind her back with handcuffs, making her look like a criminal. Derick found pleasure in the idea of taming a big-chested policewoman, which reflected his twisted interests.
Just a few minutes ago, Zelda, feeling helpless, willingly allowed Judy to handcuff her and boarded the police car, leaving Carl alone outside.
Zelda could see the indifference in Derick's eyes. She knew very well how terrifying the man in front of her was – incredibly skilled, emotionally cold. Although he was interested in her, it didn't mean he would allow her to do as she pleased. Instead, he would treat her like a slave.
As for Judy, she had always lacked determination and could only follow Zelda onto the car out of fear, leaving Carl behind with anger and helplessness.
Derick didn't care about these things. Carl posed no threat to him, even with a gun in his hand, and it would be difficult for him to survive on his own in this apocalypse.
Zelda didn't resist and remained quiet throughout the journey. As the armored vehicle cleared the vehicles on the road, they arrived at the back entrance of a hospital.
Derick opened the car door and quickly took out a gun, taking down the surrounding zombies with a few shots. Judy then led Zelda out of the car.
Zelda observed the situation along the way and was surprised by Derick's marksmanship. This thought alone was unsettling to her.
"Who exactly is he?" Zelda wondered. He looked young, like a college student, but his skills were formidable, his marksmanship impressive, and his personality cold and twisted.
The group arrived at Derick's gathering place, a three-story building.
"Master, you're back. Everyone else is on the second floor," a woman saw Derick's return and quickly knelt down respectfully, referring to him as "master."
Derick was taken aback for a moment, realizing that they might be referring to the other possibility, his sister. It was a bewildering situation, but he didn't explain anything and took the two women upstairs.
"Pervert..." Zelda saw the woman's address to Derick and naturally assumed that he was a tyrant, treating himself as a master and manipulating these women like slaves.
Judy, the young policewoman, nodded in agreement but didn't dare to speak up.
"Master~" as they ascended to the second floor, Lisa happily rushed into Derick's arms, burying herself in his embrace.
Although she still walked a bit awkwardly, she could manage to stand on her own now.
"What's this? Is your wound better now? Doesn't hurt anymore..." Derick hugged the girl's slender waist, his hands reaching for her perky buttocks.
"Ah? Ah~ No, not yet. But if you want, I can..." the girl spoke cautiously.
"Haha... Forget it. Otherwise, I'm afraid you'll be lying in bed all day," Derick chuckled.
"That's good, that's good." Lisa breathed a sigh of relief. Although making love with the master was enjoyable, there were too many instances of it, and her petite body couldn't endure it.
"Alright, these two are newcomers. You're responsible for managing and teaching them the rules," Derick pointed at Zelda and the other woman, addressing Lisa.
"Ah? Okay~" Lisa had noticed the two women Derick brought back a while ago, but since the master didn't mention it, she didn't dare to ask.
But now, hearing Derick say that he was entrusting these two women to her, didn't that mean he valued her more? If she was responsible for managing all the women in the harem, her position in Derick's heart would definitely not decline.
Having made up her mind, Lisa's face lit up with joy, determined to fulfill the task given by the master and train these two women to be obedient.
Carefully scrutinizing the two women, Lisa's attention was first drawn to Judy, a young girl who wasn't too tall and had an average figure. However, she had a cute and adorable appearance, exuding a youthful teenage vibe.
As for the other woman, she had a calm complexion, a hint of valor in her demeanor, and a resolute expression.
It was evident that she wouldn't be easily subdued. But what stood out the most were her two prominent peaks, making Lisa feel somewhat inferior.