Chapter 91: Chapter91-Hyosan University

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While I was caught up in the prank played by the sisters, I had no idea that today would be remembered as Black Day in human history.

It would be marked by a single person's actions, which would change everything.

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[Ding! Congratulations, host! Main Quest: (Saviour of Beauties!) has been completed!]

[Objective complete: Save 2/2.]

[Ding! Congratulations, host! You've received 100 EXP!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host! 6 (Common) Human Cores have been added to your inventory!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host! 6 (Iron-Ranked) Healing Potions have been added to your inventory!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host! 60 Human Essences from the killed victim have been added to your Character Interface!]

A virtual screen appeared in front of me, displaying notifications about the quest and kill rewards.

I was currently sitting in a chair inside a hospital building, feeling frustrated.

After the prank, Lia and Anna had tried to help the injured peoples.

They gave out healing potions, but they ran out and couldn't heal everyone.

So, we ended up bringing the remaining injured to this nearby hospital.

Lia and Anna were now busy bandaging wounds and providing necessary treatments.

I shook my head, thinking, 'What a bunch of cowards.'

I couldn't understand why the sisters were going to such lengths to save them.

They hadn't even tried to help you when you both were on the brink of death, and now here you are, tending to those who had betrayed us.

Idiots...

It was so infuriating that I could barely express it with just my thoughts...

If I were in Anna and Lia's place, I would have kicked their asses by now.

I don't need useless punching bags who don't even know how to defend themselves and only cry when they see danger.

I get It's normal to feel afraid in that type of situation, but if you can't even fight for yourself or others, then to me, you're nothing more than a punching bag.

While I was lost in thought, suddenly, I heard Anna's voice cut through the air.

"Hey, pervert, we're finished here. Let's go," Anna shouted...

I chose to ignore her words, focusing on the task at hand.

Moments later, Lia arrived with the others, and we prepared to move out. I made my way closer to Lia, not because of her beauty, but to shield myself from Anna's constant barrage of insults.

I knew I had to be careful. Anna's father was very, no-insanely powerful, and since both his daughters were here, he would definitely check on their well-being once we got out.

If he found out I had hurt Anna in any way, my life could be in danger.

To avoid any trouble, I kept my distance from Anna, holding back the urge to slap back.

Instead, I focused on staying calm, knowing that any mistake could have serious consequences.

We left the hospital together and continued our journey to meet the others. By "others," I meant Marcus and the other groups.

Lia explained to me that when the monsters attacked the hospital yesterday, all the groups had somehow managed to escape unharmed.

However, as they were moving toward the center, rebels ambushed them.

Anna and Lia had tried to lure some of the rebels into a trap in a nearby building and succeeded in killing some of them.

But then their leader, an old and formidable woman, appeared out of nowhere and nearly defeated them.

Marcus intervened just in time, saving them and ordering them to flee.

This caused them to separate from the main group, and a few people, who were now the same ones milling around us, had followed them.

As we walked, Lia asked me, "Were you feeling bored waiting for us?"

"Yeah, a little bit," I admitted.

Lia tilted her head in a cute manner, about to say something, when Anna interjected, "Then why didn't you practice with your weapon instead of just sitting there wasting time?"

Why does she always have to interrupt our conversations? Just why?

As we talked, the guards who were the members, I saw few days ago remained vigilant, their eyes scanning the surroundings.

It was clear they took their job seriously, and I felt a bit more at ease knowing we were in a secure place.

"Come on," Allen said, gesturing towards the gate. "Let's get you inside. Marcus will want to hear everything."

We followed him through the gate and into the university grounds.

The on-campus was impressive, with towering buildings which might be dormitories and well-maintained pathways.

As we walked, Allen kept the conversation light. "So, did you guys run into any more trouble after the hospital?"

Lia shook her head. "No, just the usual tension. But we're okay."

Allen raised an eyebrow, looking at me "And you? Any more run-ins with the rebels?"

I sighed. "Nothing I couldn't handle. But we need to stay on guard. They won't give up easily."

We arrived at the main university building, where more guards were posted at the entrance.

Allen led us inside, where the atmosphere was a mix of relief and tension...

People were resting, tending to wounds, and planning their next moves.

"Marcus is in the conference room," Allen said, pointing down a hallway. "He'll want to hear your report."

So, he is there...

We nodded and made our way to the conference room.

As we entered, Marcus was alone sitting in a chair looked up from a table covered in maps and notes.

"You're back," he said, a relieved smile spreading across his face. "Good. We have a lot to discuss."

The discussion began, focusing on our journey, where we would be stationed at the university, and other related topics.

After we wrapped up the discussion, Marcus told us to take an hour's rest before starting our guard duty.

I was the happiest person in the room when he said that since I was exhausted.

After that, I parted ways with the sisters, who decided to take a bath before resting, while I headed towards the dormitory section.

Upon entering the dormitory building, I chose a random room on the first floor and went inside.

The room was not very big, more small than moderate in size. It had a single bed, a table, and a cupboard.

That's it. Nothing else...

I didn't mind, considering I was only here to rest.

I quickly flopped onto the bed and stayed still in a resting position.

Ahhh...

It's so refreshing to rest after all the hard work...

Soon, my thoughts began to wander.

In the future, as the zone shrinks, I need to be extra careful. With less space, fights will become more chaotic, and the risk of serious injury will increase, which could even lead to death.

So, I need to come up with a plan...

I should do it now since I won't have much time to think after resting.

I tried to force myself to come up with a plan, but nothing was coming to mind...

"Why can't I come up with a plan? Why is nothing coming to me?"

Think, Michael, think...

I kept pushing my brain to work, but after another 10 minutes of trying, I still couldn't come up with any plan.

Forget it...

If I can't figure it out now, I'll try again in a few minutes after giving my mind a little rest. I'm sure I'll be able to come up with a plan then...

So, I decided to close my eyes and rest a bit...

Slowly, I started to drift off...

Just as I was about to fall asleep, a ringing sound echoed in my mind, and a virtual screen suddenly appeared in front of me.

When I opened my eyes to see what was on the screen, my eyes widened, and a shiver ran down my spine as I read the message.

[Host, the Zone...