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Julian straightened his disheveled shirt and pants, then pushed open the door and stepped out.
"Whoa, what's going on today?"
"One just ran out, and now there's another!"
"That was fast!"
"These rookies this year are hopeless."
The guards by the stairwell laughed, puffing on their cigarettes.
"Hey, brother, Liza said we're too weak just now. Couldn't handle it."
"She said she wanted Crazy Bro to come help blow off some steam."
Julian gave a sheepish grin.
"Haha, rookie little bro, it's not your fault! Liza's no joke—normal folks can't handle her."
"All right, I'll report it right away."
The guard smiled knowingly, clearly used to this kind of chaos, and didn't question Julian.
Looks like this happens often.
Julian scratched his head and headed back to Liza's room, acting embarrassed.
Now it was just a matter of waiting for Crazy Bro to show up. The trap was set.
Too bad he didn't have any proper weapons on hand.
He rifled through the room:A whip, a baton... nothing fit the bill.
Better just use my fists.
For safety, Julian adjusted Liza's head back to a more natural angle.The red bellyband covered the wound on her neck.Yeah, that looks a little more normal.
Soon enough, Crazy Bro burst in, arms swinging and hair wild.
He made sure to lock the door—high-level folks like them couldn't risk noise spreading.
From a distance, Liza lay face-down on the bed.Leaning against the bed was a young guy who looked completely drained.
"Tsk tsk tsk, Liza, how many times have I told you?"
"Playing with newbies is pointless. They're just normal humans—can't compare to Awakened Ones."
"And in the end, you still need me to clean up your mess."
Crazy Bro stepped closer to the bed, eyeing Liza. Something felt off.
She wasn't moving.Was she bored to sleep because the opponent was too weak?
Julian smiled and sat up.
Now that Crazy Bro was just a few meters away, there was no reason to hold back.
"You…"
Crazy Bro froze at Julian's grin, a chill crawling up his spine.
Instinct screamed—this guy isn't ordinary.
"It's… it's you!"
"Julian, boss!!!"
Big Wave shivered, as if she'd seen a ghost.
Of course she recognized Julian!He was the top dog of the Donghu Villa district.She had even considered throwing herself at him back then… but never got the chance.
"Crazy Bro, he's the boss of Donghu Villas!"
"How is he here?!"
Big Wave panicked a little.She thought Julian had come for her…
"Boss of Donghu Villas?"
Crazy Bro's eyes went wide.
A camp's boss? He's no ordinary human.Sneaking in here… what's his angle?
He shoved Big Wave aside, ready for a fight.
Big Wave tried to run for the door, but Julian's glare froze her. Her legs went soft and she collapsed.
"Since you're about to die, I'll make this quick…"
"I came here because one of your brain-dead lackeys threatened my brother."
"So yeah… I'm here to clean house."
Julian rubbed his wrist casually.
"Just over one lackey? Are you insane?"
Crazy Bro blinked.
He was called Crazy Bro, but even he wouldn't do something this nuts.
One lackey gets threatened, and the boss himself rushes in to slaughter the camp?
A little excessive, don't you think?
He looked at Liza lying still on the bed. Probably toast.Not sure if Nanami Kento attacked sneakily or head-on…
If it was head-on… fighting Julian might be risky.He wasn't that much stronger than Liza.
"You kill others, let zombies make Awakened Ones—that's not my problem."
"But you threatened my brother…"
"Sorry, that means you die."
Julian smiled faintly and moved in a flash.
The speed!
Crazy Bro's mind processed it, but his body couldn't keep up.
He braced himself.
He dodged, swinging his arms to protect his head.
"Boom!"
Julian's punch hit, knocking him back several steps.
"Shit!"
"My arm…!"
Sweat poured from his forehead.
Fight… impossible.Run… also impossible.The guy's too fast.How is he this strong?
Crazy Bro thought fast and decided to give in.
"Brother, maybe we should just talk."
"Was it my lackey threatening your bro? Fine! I'll just chop his head off and apologize!"
"And the guy Seven Stars in my camp, you take a hundred cartons, whatever!"
"Let's just be friends!"
He gritted his teeth through the pain in his arm. No way to fight. Not a chance.He couldn't even take one punch.This guy's scarier than the boss.
"Sorry, I don't smoke."
"But my bro seems to like Seven Stars. He coughs if he smokes other stuff."
"Don't worry—after I kill you guys, I'll haul it all away."
Julian approached him expressionless.
"Damn it…"
"Don't make me do this."
Crazy Bro drew a stun baton with his left hand.Crackling blue and white sparks danced at the tip.
"Think that little toy will stop me?"
"Too naive."
Julian smiled.
"This? Not for you…"
Crazy Bro pressed the baton against his chest, convulsing instantly.
Julian tilted his head, confused.What kind of move is that?Electrocute yourself to avoid death? Weird…
After a few seconds, he tossed the baton aside.
"Hehehe…"
"Time to see me in full power…"
"Only lasts half a minute, but even the boss can't handle this short burst."
He charged Julian.
Sure enough, his speed and aura were stronger than before.The shock worked—it had briefly activated his cells.
How did he even discover that trick?
Soon Crazy Bro was in front of Julian.Half a minute was all he had.
He threw a punch.
Julian didn't dodge. He met the fist head-on with his own punch.
Bone met bone.
Crack. Snap.
Crazy Bro's arm twisted into a grotesque angle.
"My hand!"
He tried to hold it, but… both hands were broken.
The half-minute boost from the baton couldn't even survive one punch.How did this guy get so strong?
Was… relying on zombies a mistake?
Crazy Bro was lost in chaos.
"....."