Wen Ya's face turned pale, and she stood frozen in place.
Lin An had already taken off his shirt.
His body was well-toned, with clearly defined abs.
Unlike muscles developed through years of fitness or deliberate training,
After awakening and loading the [Savior] template, his body had been perfectly enhanced by the system.
His limbs were long, his lines smooth, and his skin as clear as jade.
His tight muscles were not exaggerated, but one could sense the terrible power contained within them.
He looks pretty good...
A thought that popped into Wen Ya's mind unexpectedly, which she quickly squashed.
Her previously relaxed state turned into high alert.
If he tries to force himself on me, what should I do?
Should I kill myself? Or what?
Her mind was a mess.
Having her first time taken by a stranger, with her personality, she would rather end her life.
Yet, she felt a special aura from Lin An, making her want to get closer, making her feel dazed.
Damn it!
Wen Ya tried hard to regain her clarity.
As Wen Ya was lost in her thoughts, Lin An suddenly turned around.
"My back."
"Is there a similar pattern?"
The reason Lin An suddenly took off his shirt was that he thought he might also have the unique patterns of a mutant.
He hadn't seen any on his front.
If such patterns existed, he would need to be cautious about revealing his identity as a mutant in the future.
After all, for everyone, the existence of mutants was a temptation.
"Huh...?"
Hearing Lin An's words, Wen Ya finally snapped back to reality.
Fortunately, Lin An had already turned around and couldn't see her flustered face.
"No... there's nothing."
Wen Ya carefully examined Lin An's back.
It was smooth, shaped like an inverted triangle, with nothing on it.
Lin An frowned slightly upon hearing this.
How could there be nothing?
In his past life, before awakening, his mental power had already reached 12 points, which was definitely a standard for a mutant.
Could it be that he wasn't a mutant?
Or was the pattern somewhere else?
A series of questions left Lin An puzzled.
He frowned slightly.
After hesitating for a moment, Lin An decided against taking off his pants.
It was just a spur-of-the-moment idea to see if he was a mutant.
If not, it wasn't a big deal.
After all, being a mutant didn't necessarily enhance his strength and could easily attract unwanted attention.
Forget it, I'll check again when I'm alone.
"Rustle."
Lin An decisively abandoned the idea of taking off his pants in front of Wen Ya.
However, Lin An didn't know that Wen Ya hadn't really dared to look closely.
On the edge of his pants at the back, a faint dark purple pattern had briefly appeared.
After putting his shirt back on, Lin An turned to face Wen Ya.
"Let's cut to the chase. I won't beat around the bush."
"Join my team and serve me."
Wen Ya was slightly taken aback and met Lin An's gaze.
His eyes were calm but full of pressure.
Serve?
Wen Ya hesitated a bit.
She didn't mind joining Lin An's team.
He hadn't taken advantage of her.
And she had seen his strength.
After the apocalypse game started, anyone with a bit of sense, having encountered zombies, would realize that the world was no longer the same.
As an ordinary person and a woman, she knew she couldn't make it out of this highway alone.
But the word "serve" implied many things.
"What do you mean by serve? Or what do you want me to do?"
"Obey all my commands."
Lin An didn't like to beat around the bush and was straightforward.
Wen Ya lowered her head, hugging herself, feeling a bit cold without her shirt.
"Everything?"
"Do I have to listen to you in everything?"
She was silent for a moment, then carefully asked in a soft voice.
She didn't dare to put on her clothes without Lin An's permission.
With a hint of shyness, she could only barely cover her front.
"That's right."
Lin An didn't mind these details, just glanced at the time on his watch, growing slightly impatient.
"Can I refuse?"
Wen Ya hesitated before looking up.
Everything?
Wouldn't that mean her life and death would be under his control?
"You can refuse."
"But you will die."
Lin An did not conceal his killing intent.
He saved Wen Ya purely because she could be of benefit to him.
But if she didn't cooperate,
an uncooperative mutant was better off dead.
Mutants needed to fight alongside him, and he wouldn't allow any disloyalty.
As for whether Wen Ya might pretend to agree and then betray him,
he had his own ways of dealing with that once she agreed.
In the apocalypse game, there were quite a few items that could forcibly sign a master-servant contract.
Coincidentally, he knew where one was.
So,
if Wen Ya didn't agree, he wouldn't let a mutant roam free.
In the apocalypse game, players had to struggle not only against zombies but also against each other.
If Wen Ya later joined someone else's team, it could cause him trouble.
Wen Ya felt Lin An's growing killing intent.
She sighed inwardly.
She could sense that if she didn't agree,
her fate would be the same as those shattered heads on the ground.
Thinking this, she decided not to act coy.
Live or die, she knew what choice to make.
Moreover, Lin An was her savior. Apart from being cold and ruthless, he didn't seem to have other issues.
"I agree."
"Now, can you tell me why you insist on me joining?"
"And..."
Wen Ya bit her lip, with a hint of pleading in her eyes.
"Can I put on my clothes first?"
Lin An silently nodded and turned around.
Although Wen Ya had a good figure, he had no interest in that right now.
A moment later, Wen Ya put her clothes back on.
Seeing her once shoulder-length hair now cut unevenly like it had been chewed by a dog, she couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Lin An glanced at her and then led the way.
"Follow me."
"From now on, don't keep your hair so long."
"In battle, long hair will only hinder you."
Wen Ya pouted but didn't dare to retort, only silently tying her hair up.
Lin An walked quickly, and she had to jog to keep up.
Such a... cold man.
I wonder what he's been through.
Walking ahead, Lin An didn't pay attention to Wen Ya's thoughts.
He focused on the screen in front of him.
Just as Wen Ya agreed to join, a screen suddenly appeared in his mind.
"Savior Template: Team Function Activated."
"Current Members:"
"1. Lin An - Leader (Savior Host, Level 0 Awakener.)"
"2. Wen Ya - Member (Team Member, Level 0 Mutant.)"
"Current Team Level: 1 (2/5 members)"
"Next level will be unlocked when the number of members reaches 5."
"Members cannot leave or be changed after joining."
"Current Function: 1. Team Communication (Within a range of 100 kilometers, team members can communicate in real-time, communication is encrypted, only team members can hear.)"
"As the leader, you can view the loyalty attribute of your members in real-time."
"Member Wen Ya: Loyalty 50/100 (Will betray you in major danger, 60 points is the pass line, most of the time will not betray you.)"
"2. Team Boost: Leader gains a 20% increase in all attributes, team members gain a 10% increase in all attributes."
"Team Task Panel Activated: Recruit 5 Special Players (Awakeners, Mutants, ???) (Time Limit: 30 days)"
"Task Reward: Apocalypse Base Vehicle (Initial)!!"