Holding Lillian's hand, Sylas responded to her question with a smile, "It's simple. I like you."
"Are you hungry? Do you want to eat your fill every day and enjoy delicious food?" Sylas stopped and looked at Lillian.
Without much thought, Lillian replied, "Of course I do. Who wouldn't want to eat their fill?"
Lillian dreamed of eating her fill. In the past, she had to diet and exercise to maintain her figure. But now, things were different. There was no need to worry about dieting because food was scarce. The group she was with had very little food left. They had to ration it carefully, eating only one meal a day, and even that was very little. This had left Lillian constantly hungry.
Naturally, Lillian wanted to eat.
Sylas smiled and said, "That's easy to arrange. I'll provide for you and keep you safe. But in return, you must become my slave, obey me, and serve me well. That's all I ask."
"If you agree, I'll take you with me. Of course, I don't like to force women. If you still feel that coming with me is too much, I can let you go back."
"But think it over. In this era, someone with my conditions is a rare find."
"Do you know what it's like in those survivor bases? It's a bunch of men keeping a few women, and those women are shared among them. The food is controlled by those men."
"You don't want to be shared, do you?"
Hearing Sylas's words, Lillian shuddered and felt a chill in her heart. She definitely didn't want to be shared among a group of men. When she became an internet celebrity, she was an ambitious woman.
Her goal had always been clear: to marry a rich man. She had always kept herself clean and was still a virgin. But before she could realize her dream of marrying a wealthy man, the world collapsed, turning into a post-apocalyptic nightmare. All her dreams were shattered.
Initially, she was just thinking of surviving. But Sylas's appearance changed everything. Lillian knew what Sylas wanted from her; he wanted her to be his woman. She could accept that. As Sylas had said, serving one man was much better than being shared by many.
Moreover, she realized that Sylas was no ordinary person. He had the ability to protect her. If Sylas were an ordinary person, he wouldn't have a gun.
"Alright, I'll go with you," Lillian said decisively after considering the situation.
Sylas was pleasantly surprised at how easily he had succeeded. Of course, he knew that the current environment made his offer highly appealing. Providing food and safety was the biggest sincerity he could offer.
"So, you are willingly becoming my slave?" Sylas asked seriously.
Lillian rolled her eyes at him, no longer afraid. She replied, "Yes, I agree. Is that enough?"
"Successfully acquired one high-quality slave. Reward: Ability - Innate Strength."
Innate Strength (Level 1): Enhances the body, granting immense physical strength. The arms possess the strength of a thousand pounds.
Sylas was astonished as another ability emerged. Including his previous abilities, Sylas now had three powers. A surge of powerful energy flooded into Sylas's body, making him feel stronger. His muscles swelled with newfound strength.
Sylas's previously slender physique instantly became robust and muscular. This was the effect of Innate Strength. It not only made his body stronger but also significantly increased his resistance to physical damage. To unleash such immense power, his muscles and bones had to be sufficiently strong.
Sylas was very pleased with this ability. After all, who wouldn't like having a powerful body? Although Innate Strength was only at level one, the strength he gained was already immense. Sylas now possessed the strength of three thousand pounds. This was just the beginning of Innate Strength, and its potential growth promised even more terrifying power.
Sylas looked at Lillian and liked her even more. Truly, Lillian was impressive.
"Why are you looking at me like that?" Lillian asked worriedly, feeling Sylas's gaze.
"Nothing, it's just that I like you more and more," Sylas replied. "How about this: if you give me a kiss right now, I can grant you extraordinary power, just like this."
As he spoke, Sylas punched a nearby wooden door. With a dull thud, his fist went through the door, leaving Lillian stunned. She knew Sylas had some abilities, but she didn't expect him to be so powerful—to the point of punching through a door with a single hit.