Ice Apocalypse (Season 1)

Chapter 78: Neighbors Seek Protection

Huang Tianfang thought he was clever. By killing many in Unit 25, he hoped to force Zhang Yi out. In a movie, a righteous protagonist would likely be unable to resist, stepping forward for negotiation. Unfortunately, Zhang Yi not only felt no remorse but found it amusing. His goal was to have Huang Tianfang kill more neighbors, causing panic and forcing them to seek his help.

Sure enough, after just two days, the neighbors couldn't bear it any longer. They saw the blood-written messages Huang Tianfang left behind and unanimously believed that only Zhang Yi facing Huang Tianfang could resolve the current crisis.

Thus, the group chat exploded with messages, both in the public chat and through private messages and voice calls, bombarding Zhang Yi.

Zhang Yi opened the group chat and glanced at the neighbors' reactions.

"Zhang Yi, you caused this trouble; you should solve it! The Heavenly Alliance is your doing, and you killed them. What does it have to do with us?"

"Yeah, yeah, everyone should take responsibility for their actions. Why should we bear the cost for you?"

"They said, as long as you don't come out, they won't stop killing. Zhang Yi, if you have a bit of conscience, go deal with this yourself!"

"Do you really have the heart to watch everyone die because of you?"

Seeing these messages, Zhang Yi burst into laughter. He wasn't angry because he understood the shamelessness of these neighbors.

He casually sent a few messages in the group.

"It's not like I invited them. How come, when they come to kill me and get killed instead, it becomes my fault?"

"You don't have the ability to resist them yourselves. Why should I care?"

"You said it yourselves; those people are too dangerous. Since that's the case, I won't go out. My house is safer, hehe!"

Afterward, Zhang Yi even added a smiling face emoji. This enraged the neighbors in the building.

"Zhang Yi... You're safe, but what about us?"

"Isn't this causing harm to all of us?"

"You brought them here, why should we face the consequences for you?"

Facing the neighbors' accusations, Zhang Yi laughed heartily. He knew very well how shameless they could be.

Mocking them, he said, "Why should I care about what you do? Does your life and death have anything to do with me?"

"Don't talk to me about conscience. When you attacked my home, did any of your families not participate?"

"It's just that I'm generous. I didn't come with a gun, killing each of you one by one. You're calling me out now, do you even have the qualifications to talk about conscience with me?"

In a sinister tone, he added, "Do you really think I won't dare to kill you?"

With his last words, many people found themselves unable to retort. They suddenly remembered that Zhang Yi was not someone to be trifled with. How did Chen Zhenghao die? He was frozen into ice and smashed into pieces – that was Zhang Yi's doing!

Zhang Yi remained silent and sent a message to Uncle You.

"Uncle You, it's your turn to shine!"

Uncle You replied, "Don't worry, I've got it covered!"

In the owners' group, those homeowners were left dumbfounded by Zhang Yi's scolding. With the moral blackmail failing and negotiations breaking down, it meant they would still have to face the Heavenly Alliance, which might burst in and start killing at any moment.

With most men from Unit 25 dead or injured, only Zhang Yi and Uncle You had combat power worth considering.

"What do we do now? We thought we'd survive after Chen Zhenghao died, but the Heavenly Alliance is even more ruthless!"

"Are we really just waiting for death?"

"Damn it, why did the world become like this? Is this brutal society the future norm?"

"The snow disaster won't pass in a short time, and we'll all be buried in this snow disaster."

Many people fell into deep despair, thinking they wouldn't live for more than a few days.

Just at this moment, Uncle You, who was usually quiet, suddenly appeared.

"Don't panic, everyone. The Heavenly Alliance has only about twenty people. If we unite, we can resist them!"

Uncle You's appearance brought a glimmer of hope to many people. After all, this ex-soldier and gatekeeper gave a sense of simplicity and reliability.

"Uncle You, thank goodness you're here!"

"You've been silent lately; I thought you might have died."

"Great, with Uncle You here, our safety is guaranteed!"

"Uncle You, tell us what to do! We'll support you wholeheartedly!"

Seeing the words of the neighbors, Uncle You couldn't help but twitch his eyelids. Support me? Does that mean they want me to take the lead, and they'll just watch from behind?

He felt utterly speechless.

Uncle You said, "Well, it's not useful with just me alone!"

"Our supplies at home are also running out. It's been days since we've had a proper meal, and now we're too weak."

"I guess your situation is similar. In this state, why should we confront the Heavenly Alliance?"

Some neighbors remained silent.

Some of the neighbors had decent recent meals, eating barbecued meat. Once your spirit became numb, those things actually tasted good.

"Uncle You, what should we do? We're all short of food, and there's no way we can help you!"

"Do you have any suggestions? Just say it, and we'll listen to you."

Here, they began saying good-sounding words again.

Uncle You said, "Let's say I'm the only one left, and my situation is similar to yours. In this state, why should we resist the Heavenly Alliance?"

Some neighbors didn't know how to respond.

A part of the neighbors, who had recently enjoyed decent meals, couldn't bring themselves to share their food.

"Uncle You, what should we do? Actually, we're all short of food, and there's no way we can help you."

Some neighbors began to feel remorse, thinking that their behavior had forced Zhang Yi away. Now, they were considering letting Zhang Yi lead them again. However, they weren't sure if Zhang Yi would agree to help after being driven away.

Uncle You said, "Our building now has to resist other buildings, and we can only rely on Zhang Yi!"

"Zhang Yi has many weapons at home, and he eats well every day, so he has strength. Letting him lead us is the most suitable choice!"

The crowd stared at each other, somewhat speechless. They had just driven Zhang Yi away, and now they wanted him to lead them again. Was that even possible?

"But, Zhang Yi just said we should fend for ourselves."

"He won't leave his house, and we can't get him to come out."

"However, if he could lead us, that would indeed be the best!"

They thought Zhang Yi was hateful, but he was indeed powerful. Half of the people in the unit died at his hands. What about the ruthless thug Chen Zhenghao? Wasn't he smashed into pieces by Zhang Yi?

Uncle You said, "How about this, I can still talk to Zhang Yi. I'll go and see if I can persuade him to come out."

Everyone quickly said, "Uncle You, it's all up to you!"