In fact, every time Viola left the city, David used his surveillance eye to monitor her every move and the surrounding environment.? So, the moment Edmund appeared, he already knew who this person was.
However, just like Viola, David couldn’t sense anything unusual about Edmund.? This left him puzzled as well.? He had been in this wasteland world for some time and knew it was a dangerous place, where ordinary humans couldn’t possibly enter.
So, who was Edmund, really?? Could he be a hidden force within this wasteland world?? Numerous questions swirled in David’s mind, but he didn’t show any of this on his face.? Instead, he patiently awaited Viola to bring him in, understanding that some adversaries only reveal their vulnerabilities when seen up close.? Even the hard-to-detect aura around them might inadvertently slip through in his presence.
David believed he had a way to deal with such people.? However, his doubts resurfaced when he saw Edmund, standing in the hall, constantly looking around with an envious expression, just like when he had first arrived.? There was no discernible aura about him.? It seemed that he genuinely was an ordinary human who had mistakenly entered this wasteland world.
But David’s expression remained unchanged.? As Viola approached him, she bowed respectfully and said, “This human is named Edmund.? According to him, he stumbled into the wasteland world, and I couldn’t sense any esper abilities from him.? It seems…? he truly is just an ordinary person.”
Viola shared her speculations with David, and she felt a slight nervousness within, fearing that David might blame her for bringing a stranger here.? However, as she had guessed, David didn’t express any blame towards her.
Listening to Viola’s words, David simply nodded and then raised his gaze to Edmund, who stood beneath the grand hall.? At this moment, Edmund, like a curious peasant entering a city for the first time, was examining the surrounding architecture.? His expression clearly conveyed admiration and envy.
“My goodness!? This base is so luxurious!”? Edmund exclaimed, unaware of David’s scrutinizing gaze, his voice filled with envy.
David responded with a faint smile.? At this point, Edmund recognized David as the person Viola had mentioned.? He quickly bowed and greeted, “I am Edmund, who has stumbled into this place.? I hope to seek the help of a benefactor.”
Hearing Edmund’s words, David took a sip of his red wine and inquired casually, “Oh?? Stumbled in, you say?? How did that happen?”
Simultaneously, David’s gaze was as sharp as a knife, continuously scrutinizing Edmund, trying to find the slightest hint of vulnerability.? Edmund, on the other hand, remained composed, retelling the same story he had shared with Viola.
“It’s truly absurd.? I had just stocked up on a large quantity of supplies, and if I don’t return soon, they’ll expire, and I’d suffer significant losses,” Edmund lamented, a tinge of regret appearing on his face as he looked at David in this manner.
David nodded without saying a word, continuing to inquire, “What do you want me to do for you?” 𝚍ｎ𝚘ｖ𝚕.𝚝
“Of course, I want you to help me get out of this godforsaken place!? It’s too desolate here;? I get goosebumps just standing still.? I don’t want to stay here,” replied Edmund.
David chuckled at his words and nodded once more.? However, his gaze suddenly exuded a hint of murderous intent as he raised his head and fixed his eyes on Edmund.? “I advise you to tell the truth,” he warned.
Suddenly, a powerful aura erupted from David, freezing the entire atmosphere in the grand hall.? Viola, standing nearby, immediately furrowed her brows, uncertain of what was happening.
Under the impact of this overwhelming aura, Edmund unexpectedly began to cough up blood without warning.? His face turned pale, and his legs gave way, causing him to collapse to the ground.? He writhed in agony, fear flickering in his eyes.? Blood continued to seep from the corners of his mouth, as if a slight exertion from David could crush him to a pulp.
“I…? I’m telling the truth,” Edmund managed to croak, struggling to speak as he felt the crushing force weighing down on his body.? His gaze towards David became increasingly terrified, as though he were beholding a monster.
For several minutes, the oppressive atmosphere in the hall persisted.? Then, in an instant, David withdrew the overwhelming force from Edmund’s body, and the immense pressure that had been bearing down on him vanished.? Edmund gasped for breath, as if he had narrowly escaped a life-threatening situation.
A large pool of blood lay on the ground, as if it had been drained from Edmund’s body.? After a brief recovery, he slowly climbed to his feet and said, “As long as you can help me, I’ll definitely repay you.”
David’s motive for this display was to test whether he could force the real Edmund to reveal himself.? Unexpectedly, Edmund seemed to submit readily, much like a docile dog.? Could I have been wrong?? Is he just an ordinary human after all?
Such thoughts briefly crossed David’s mind, but he quickly dismissed them.? Whether in the apocalypse or this wasteland world, he had always trusted his instincts and relied on them to survive in dangerous situations.? This time, his intuition told him that Edmund was concealing a secret, perhaps not even being a human.? Thinking this, David stood up and approached him, saying, “I don’t need you to repay me anything.? I can help you return to the apocalypse right now.”
David had decided to outwit Edmund and see if he had any hidden agendas.? Upon hearing David’s words, Edmund finally showed a relaxed expression.
After expressing his gratitude to David, Viola was tasked with guiding the weakened Edmund towards the courtyard, which was the only exit from the wasteland world leading back to the apocalypse.
Viola nodded and led the frail Edmund away from the base.? As they left, David activated his surveillance eye, monitoring Edmund’s every move closely.
However, to David’s surprise, even as they reached the courtyard where Bernard appeared, he didn’t detect anything unusual about Edmund.
Although this was unexpected, David shook his head, deciding not to dwell on it.? He knew that if Edmund harbored ill intentions toward him, he wouldn’t be able to leave the wasteland world so easily.? Currently, he didn’t have the time or energy to deal with such a minor character, as his greatest adversary, the Zerg, was about to launch an attack.
The mere thought of the Zerg caused David’s eyes to once again brim with a murderous intent.