The First Dragon God

Leo and Ms Ves were just done clearing out the twelfth floor and were about to move up to the thirteenth floor, when they heard a small sound of commotion.

Immediately, they got curious and cautious of what could possibly be causing the sound.

Ms Ves decided to listen closer using her [Enhanced Senses] skill, and she noticed that the sound started becoming distinct to her.

She was immediately able to get where where the sound of commotion was coming from and following it, she walked to the floor-to-wall window, where she saw a group of people fighting a small horde of zombies, at a small distance away from the building.

Leo observed Ms Ves' actions and he saw the significant change in her expression when she got to the window.

He knew that she must have already gotten the origin point of the sound, and curious to find out, he also walked to the window and he saw the group of humans battling the zombies horde.

Leo's initial reaction when he saw them, was to go help them but he quickly stopped himself, and decided to continue watching.

He was very curious to see how the group would fare against the horde of zombies. He also felt it was an opportunity to see how strong others are compared to him and Ms Ves.

Leo's and Ms Ves' strength has increased as they took care of the zombies occupying the half of the building. The both of them have also been able to rise up one more level.

As the two of them continued to watch the group battling the zombies with all they've got, Leo started feeling bad when he saw that one of them nearly fall to the zombie attacking him. He was about to walk to the elevator, when he heard Ms Ves ask a question.

"Are you going to help them?" She asked, as she continued to watch the fight.

Leo paused for a few seconds when he heard her question. He was about to reply 'yes' to her question and he could already guess the direction where the conversation that would follow, would be heading to.

He felt that it was going to be the same thing as Tatiana and this made Leo to pause and think about his decision to help.

He remembered the questions she asked him: Does he think he can save everyone? Does he have the strength to protect himself and save others?

The truth is that no matter how much Leo wanted to deny it, he knew that the answers to these questions are solid NO.

No matter how much he would want to try it, he knew that it was very impossible for him to save everyone. And also, another truth to this situation is that Leo doesn't know any of those people.

The question now is should he put himself in danger for a group of strangers? Are they worthy of it? Leo wanted to answer yes to this questions so bad but he knew that answering yes to it wouldn't change the actual facts.

Ves turned to look at Leo with her thoughts unknown. She didn't need to hear Leo's answer to know what he was thinking.

The world has ended and a lot of things has changed. Even though they haven't met or seen other survivors in the past two days—with the group being the first—Ves was aware that some things would still remain the same. And one of those things is the evil in the heart of men.

But even though she knew this, she knew that no matter how much she says it to Leo, it won't change his mindset. The only way to change it is for him to experience the real heart of people for himself. Maybe then, he would understand that not everything that glitters are gold.

Still, Ves was hopeful. She hopes that the group doesn't turn out to be one of those bad eggs so that they can become allies. And this was especially for the man who was weilding the axe.

Ves saw his movements to be that kd someone who is an experienced fighter. If he can join them, he would become a major boost to their firepower.

As it stands now, she knew that the both of them—she and Leo—needs some helping hands with the things they are doing. Killing and also transporting the corpses of dead zombies down to the ground floor is no doubt, very tiring, but things might be different if the group joins them.

She sighed and walked away from the window, and made her way out of the apartment.

"If you're gonna to help them, let's go," she said as she stood in front of the apartment's door.

Leo opened his mouth to say something but he decided to keep quiet instead, and follow Ms Ves.

The two of them left the apartment and got into the elevator, making their way to the ground floor of the building.

"Leo, not everyone is good," Ves said as the elevator descended. She leaned against the wall, her arms crossed.

She paused for a few moments and continued, "Not everyone are like you that cares about other people so much that they are willing to go the extra miles for them.

If it was someone else, I'm not saying this to scare you or anything, but I'm 90% sure that they would had done everything in their power to kill me immediately when they knew that I was different. Actually, that's me being optimistic. The truth is that the person might had left me in that car and ran away, saving themselves instead."

She smiled wryly as memories of when she first turned and when she turned completely, starting surfacing again.

The truth is that she knew that no matter how much she wants to deny it, the only reason she's still alive is due to Leo's kind and innocent heart. She would be lying is she says that she doesn't want him to maintain it but that wouldn't be ideal in the dark world they now find themselves.

Leo went silent when he heard Ms Ves' words. He swallowed hard as he fidgeted with Nightshade, the weight of her words pressing against his chest.

He thought back to that moment in the car, to the fleeting temptation to leave her behind. The thought alone felt like a betrayal and ven without Ms Ves telling him, Leo was aware that most people would had acted on that thought but he didn't.

Realizing this, Leo remembered all of the fleeting thoughts he has had and he understood that the not everyone are like him. Some people would have these thoughts and would act on them immediately.

"I see... So, that's how it is..." He muttered to himself in a low voice, but Ms Ves was able to hear him clearly and she smiled.

'It seems like he finally understood but does he really?' She thought to herself.

It didn't take long for the elevator to stop with a ding, announcing their arrival at the ground floor. As the elevator doors slid open, the faint sound of shuffling and labored breaths reached their ears.

Leo adjusted his grip on Nightshade, his pulse quickening. Ves glanced at him, her expression unreadable, before stepping out into the lobby.

"Were any of you bitten or scratched?" Leo asked, his voice steady but firm.

The group froze, their wide eyes darting between him and Ves. In their eyes, Leo saw fear and desperation. But he also saw something else—wariness, the kind Ms. Ves had warned him about.