Apocalypse: I Created the Perfect Survival Hotel

Chapter 19 A Brief Moment of Warmth

As he got closer downstairs, Wang Xiao could see the red lines more clearly.

Looking at the lines covering the zombies' bodies, Wang Xiao didn't even need to do any further practice; he could tell at a glance what kind of effect a single strike would produce.

This made Wang Xiao even more convinced that his deduction was most likely correct.

After a quick glance at the red lines on the zombie's body, Wang Xiao killed the zombie in front of him with a single slash along the reddest line.

As the zombies died, more red lines appeared on their bodies. Wang Xiao used a fire axe to cut along one of the red lines, and in no time, he successfully separated the zombie's flesh from its bones...

After glancing at him, Wang Xiao dragged him and threw him out of the hotel area.

Although he temporarily regarded zombies as food in order to master the skills, he would never actually eat them.

After all, he wasn't an idiot, a pervert, or a ghoul; he was a human with a slightly hyperactive mind.

Eating zombies was still a bit too advanced for him.

Afterwards, Wang Xiao further understood this ability by observing several zombies.

After some careful experimentation, Wang Xiao discovered that the length of the red line varied depending on the distance, and secondly on the volume.

The closer the distance, the faster the red lines appear; the larger the volume, the more red lines there are.

Without exception, after these zombies die, regardless of their size, a large number of red lines will immediately appear.

After completing the simple test with the zombies, Wang Xiao returned to the hotel satisfied.

Seeing Wang Xiao return from outside the hotel covered in blood, Wei Yan was startled and quickly stepped forward to ask with concern, "Boss, you..."

Before Wei Yan could finish asking, Wang Xiao waved his hand and said, "I'm fine, don't worry about me, these are all zombies."

"yes…"

Watching Wang Xiao's retreating figure, Wei Yan couldn't help but sigh, "Big brother is still too fierce. He's only been out for a short time, and he's already covered in blood. I wonder how many zombies he killed."

Suddenly he noticed a trail of blood where Wang Xiao had walked, and his expression immediately changed drastically.

Wei Yan said with a look of utter despair, "Damn it, I only mopped the floor a few hours ago!"

night.

Wang Xiao took a shower, ate a quick meal, and checked the hotel situation with others via communicator before going to bed early to rest.

For him, tomorrow will be a physically demanding day.

Perhaps because of the lack of internet access, his cell phone was no longer the biggest obstacle for Wang Xiao before he fell asleep, and he soon drifted off to sleep.

Everyone in the hotel, except for Wei Yan who was sitting at the front desk reading the hotel service manual while cracking sunflower seeds and guarding the door, had already gone to bed early.

Since Wang Xiao had cleared out another round of zombies outside the hotel, night duty wouldn't put too much pressure on Wei Yan.

On the contrary, this guy even took the time to observe the changes in the zombies during the day and night.

……

The next day.

Wang Xiao woke up exceptionally early.

After glancing at the time, Wang Xiao got up, changed his clothes, and took the fire axe he had cleaned the night before, heading out of the room and towards the cafeteria on the first floor.

Since everyone had been notified last night that there was an announcement to be made today, the others got up early and gathered at the cafeteria.

Lu Ran, who was even willing to pay to work for him, was the earliest riser among everyone except Wei Yan, who hadn't slept at all.

When everyone arrived at the cafeteria, a variety of breakfast snacks were already prepared on the table, and the selection was extremely abundant.

Looking at the food on the table, even Wang Xiao couldn't help but feel a sense of happiness.

Of course, if it weren't for the occasional inexplicable howl that shattered the fleeting beauty of the moment, it would have been a perfect breakfast.

Upon seeing Wang Xiao, the four people who had arrived earlier greeted him in unison, "Good morning, boss."

Wang Xiao nodded to everyone and said, "Good morning, please sit down. We're all family here, let's eat and chat."

"Lu Ran, stop making so much food. We can't finish it all. Let's not waste it and save some."

"Okay, boss."

Lu Ran, who had originally planned to make some more to show off his superb culinary skills, put down the ingredients in his hand and tidied himself up before coming to the dining table.

Perhaps because there were few people, the group did not appear particularly nervous.

Xue Wu and his wife Zhao Yajun sat together, the young couple sitting to Wang Xiao's right with smiles on their faces, while Wei Yan, the listless fellow, sat to Wang Xiao's left with Lu Ran.

After everyone was seated, Wang Xiao felt that he should say something as well.

After thinking for a moment, Wang Xiao picked up a cup of soy milk and said, "Alright, it's the apocalypse now, so I won't say any more polite words."

Today is the first time the five of us have gotten together.

First of all, I would like to welcome everyone to the Peace Hotel. As for why and what the situation is, I think everyone knows, so I don't need to say more.

Therefore, all I can give you is an empty promise.

As long as you don't betray me, don't betray the hotel, don't damage the hotel's interests, and fulfill your duties at the hotel, then the hotel will always be your safe haven.

I don't know how long this safe haven can protect you all.

But I guarantee that as long as I, Wang Xiao, am alive, and as long as the hotel is still in existence, my promise will remain valid forever.

After Wang Xiao finished speaking, everyone fell silent.

In the apocalypse, promises are obviously the least valuable thing, but Wang Xiao's strength and vision gave them reason to believe that this man could lead them to survive in this post-apocalyptic world.

Just then, Wei Yan suddenly stood up, raised his hand holding a glass of soy milk, and shouted, "Boss, I, Wei Yan, am willing to go through fire and water for you!"

As one of the first people to follow Wang Xiao, Wei Yan understood Wang Xiao's strength better than anyone else.

Although he sometimes couldn't understand Wang Xiao's actions, Wang Xiao's spirit of never giving up hope had already deeply influenced him.

Following someone like that, even if he dies in the end, he thinks he won't have too many regrets.

Wang Xiao looked at Wei Yan, who had suddenly spoken out, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly: This kid is interesting. If he is properly trained, he might actually be able to achieve something.

Xue Wu and his wife Zhao Yajun exchanged a glance, then raised their glasses to Wang Xiao in a toast.

Xue Wu said solemnly, "Boss, I'm a rough man. I've said before that as long as you're willing to save my lover, my life is yours. So, whenever you need me, I'm willing to die for you."

Zhao Yajun didn't say much, because Xue Wu's meaning was her meaning.

The young man who had saved her and her husband from the horde of corpses was someone they could never repay, not to mention his willingness to shelter them.

Looking at the situation before him, Lu Ran naturally understood what was going on. He then raised his glass, stood up, and said, "Boss, you know I was personally recruited by you, and I would never betray you."

After all, if word got out that I, Lu Ran, had switched jobs at two hotels in a short period of time, my reputation would be ruined.

So boss, please let me work at the Peace Hotel until I die!

Wang Xiao's gaze swept over everyone, and he thought to himself: Tsk, it seems he's had pretty good luck this year, drawing a bunch of rare talents.

Wang Xiao stood up and slowly said, "To the Peace Hotel, to our brighter tomorrow, cheers!"

"Cheers!"

The brief moment of warmth allowed everyone to temporarily forget the cruelty of the apocalypse.

No one can be sure how long this warmth can last in this cruel apocalypse.

But at this moment, everyone had the same thought: as long as Wang Xiao was there, this rare warmth might continue.

Until the day when all of this comes to an end...