Cold appeared on the second day of the third stage of the apocalypse.
He never concealed the fact that he was a轮回者 from the previous cycle.
The dark red ring was always displayed in the most conspicuous position.
Initially, the survivors at the military base were wary of Cold.
After all, they had been trapped for so long, and hundreds of people had died, all at the hands of a group of轮回者 with dark red rings.
However, Cold not only didn't mind Zhao Longchuan having him tied up but also specifically mentioned that a large wave of mutated bats was about to arrive. He kindly informed Zhao Longchuan about the mutated bats' weaknesses, attack patterns, and provided a defense plan.
Zhao Longchuan followed the defense plan and successfully defeated the mutated bat swarm.
Moreover, the crystal cores from these creatures significantly boosted the strength of the combat troops.
Therefore, Zhao Longchuan's attitude towards Cold changed drastically, and he had Zhao Xiyue release him.
Now, both Cold and Zhao Xiyue are members of the city defense force.
"Why?"
Zhao Xiyue, standing by the city wall, suddenly asked Cold.
"Why what?"
Cold frowned, his gaze fixed on Zhao Xiyue's pure and beautiful face.
This face seemed to possess a magic that captivated him with just one glance.
No matter how hard he tried, he found it difficult to shift his gaze away.
"Why did you help us?"
Zhao Xiyue, a little unaccustomed to Cold's intense gaze, turned her head and looked towards the dense forest outside the city, asking again.
"As I said, the purpose of our Prophet Organization is to help more survivors to survive and to face the apocalypse together!"
"Anyone who has experienced the ultimate apocalypse will know that no matter how strong an individual is, they are merely ants in the face of the ultimate apocalypse."
"Perhaps in our previous worlds, we stood at the apex of the food chain, the rule-makers."
"But here, we will soon be reduced to ants. A small ant is powerless against any powerful enemy, but when they unite, they become an invincible force."
"And... besides that, I have a little selfish motive."
Cold said with a serious expression.
"Selfish motive?"
Zhao Xiyue asked.
She had encountered Zhang Chen as soon as she arrived in the apocalypse and then followed Zhao Longchuan to the military base.
Zhao Longchuan was the leader of the military base, and as his sister, she naturally had many privileges and received care from all sides.
It could be said that although Zhao Xiyue had experienced the horrors of the apocalypse, those were all from powerful enemies and monsters. She had never truly touched upon the depths of human darkness.
However, Zhao Xiyue's intuition was exceptionally sharp.
Just like how she had inexplicably felt that Zhang Chen was a good person – and indeed, Zhang Chen had provided considerable help to the military base, saving it from the brink of annihilation several times.
Now, Zhao Xiyue's intuition told her that the man before her was dangerous.
No matter how altruistic or hypocritical he appeared, the signal of danger constantly flickered in Zhao Xiyue's heart.
"That's right, I came here to complete the mission assigned by the organization."
"After all, a camp that can persist until the third stage of the apocalypse and still have so many survivors is truly a rarity."
"And my selfish motive... is meeting the girl I've fallen most deeply for in this lifetime!"
"Even if I have to die for this girl, I wouldn't hesitate for half a second!"
Cold declared with conviction.
"Oh, then... based on your experience, what kind of mutated monster might appear next?"
Zhao Xiyue changed the subject directly and asked.
"Uh..."
Cold was momentarily stumped, unable to speak for a long time.
He had already planned his subsequent remarks when he spoke his first sentence.
Regardless of whether Zhao Xiyue responded or not, he would steer the conversation towards her.
However, to his surprise, Zhao Xiyue didn't follow his script and directly asked about mutated monsters.
This threw Cold into a bit of disarray.
Logically, his appearance was also very good, and his strength was immeasurably powerful.
Either of these two abilities was enough to make a girl fall for him.
Yet, Zhao Xiyue seemed oblivious.
"The next wave might be mutated wolf packs. Based on past patterns, as time progresses, the attacks will become more frequent, and the monsters will become stronger!"
"Initially, the mutated rats were Type IV creatures. The blood-sucking bats that just appeared are among the peak combat forces of mutated Type IV."
"The next ones to appear will be mutated Type V wolf packs."
"These creatures are not only strong in combat but also possess strategic minds, especially their wolf king."
"When fighting these guys, you have to treat them like humans because some of their tactics can instantly break through your defenses, making you unable to guard against them."
Cold adjusted his emotions and spoke slowly.
"Mutated wolf packs?"
Upon hearing the words, a figure suddenly appeared in Zhao Xiyue's mind, and her eyes instantly filled with starlight.
"You said... can mutated wolves be tamed?"
She asked tentatively.
"You mean energy beasts? Such things are not common. Only survivors with extremely good luck can encounter lone young energy beasts."
"And only at that stage can energy beasts recognize a master, which is what is meant by being tamed."
At this moment, a falcon slowly landed on the city wall.
"This is my energy beast, an adult Skywind!"
Cold gently stroked Skywind's feathers, saying proudly.
The implicit meaning of this statement was: I am a survivor with extremely good luck.
"Then... where can I find a young mutated wolf?"
Zhao Xiyue glanced at Skywind and continued to press.
"It's not that I want to dampen your enthusiasm, Xiyue, but because wolves are pack animals, they are the most difficult energy beasts to tame."
"Because there is a wolf king in their pack, unless you can directly tame the wolf king..."
"Both young and a wolf king, the probability of this is simply too small. If someone could truly tame a wolf king, it would be an incredibly lucky feat!"
Cold said with regret.
"Is that so? I see!"
Upon hearing Cold's words, Zhao Xiyue not only showed no disappointment but instead smiled.
She was happy, thinking that the man in her mind possessed incredible luck.
Then... even if everyone else died, he would surely be able to survive the apocalypse with resilience.
*Pat-pat-pat...*
"Awooo!~!"
Suddenly, a wolf howl could be heard.
Following that, wolf howls came one after another, like a relay race, spreading further and further.
As the sun set, darkness enveloped the surroundings, and pairs of green, glowing eyes pierced through the depths of the forest.