《Doomsday 2020》68. Peak Mortal Realm
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Seeing Eric's and the other survivors, Alex felt something still missed, where are Erick's children? where are all the other children and what about the village that was burnt and the villagers that were killed?... These people hiding something... Alex gives a sign to Cindy. Mr. Big and Anton notice it.
"I'm the leader of this group, actually we also have a similar base and I think we can trade"
Mr. Big surprises hearing this...
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"I guess you must be like me... you are one of the believers of that doomsday video don't you?, after watching those video I right away turn my resort into a survival base. I hire Anton and the crew and bought many supplies"
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Alex thought... that's where the butterfly effect came from... The butterfly effect is the idea that small things can have non-linear impacts on a complex system. The concept is imagined with a butterfly flapping its wings and causing a typhoon.
Alex reincarnation and all his action surely change the history he knew from his previous life. He knows the risk and he will not regret it. Alex decided to go viral with the message, he believes the more people know about doomsday the better, it will surely increase the humanity survival rate. Even if there are many questionable survivors like this Mr. Big, it should still be better than no human survivors.
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"I think in this new world all human should help each other. we also need to start rebuilding the future, I realize there are no children among your survivors?"
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"Of course we didn't send those kids to work... we keep them all safe in here"
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Alex gave a look at Theo, and he nodded. Even though still in an early stage, Theo can feel if a man telling the truth or not. At least this Mr. Big believe it to be the truth. Alex needs to push this up a notch.
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"We are building a big community, so we need more people, preferably people with family...if not kids that can still be thought. If I can have them in my base, that will be great"
Mr. Big seems puzzled
"Your requirement is quite weird, for me those kids are useless..."
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Anton cutting in and said, "What do you have to trade with?"
Alex notices the situation was a bit weird there's something more about this Anton, he's more than what he claimed to be. Alex wants to force his hand, from what Alex saw not all his guards were fully armed, it should be very hard to get guns in Indonesia. Alex walks to one side of the room, raise his finger and took out 5 assault rifle.
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Except for Alex group, everyone in the room was shocked. The guns and some sort of weird storage in space. Mr. Big was shocked too, but Alex notice Anton reaction was bit different, there was lust can be seen in his eyes.
"I was very lucky and found an army base, I have plenty of weapons... So what do you think? interested to trade?"
"Yes Yes, I am interested. what about that ring of yours you want to trade that one as well?" Mr. Big impressed.
"The ring is not for trade but lets me see the goods first, I might change my mind"
Anton was suspicious and about to say something but his boss already walks out to the balcony and screamed...
"Bring all the kids out... let them see their parents!!...hahaha I guarantee you.. we have plenty that you can choose from"
Mr. Big thought they can find more workers later, but he needed more guns... Alex notices Anton looks a bit unhappy about this. A moment later dozens of kids came out to the courtyard. Alex saw Vina and her younger brother running to their parents... Alex is much more relaxed now.
Mr. Big was a real businessman, he can tell Alex much happier now... Best time for closing...
"So how many do you want and how do you want to trade for them?"
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Alex though for a while and said
"I really think we can trade, and all can be negotiable, but just to make sure these people won't rebel or anything, can I ask how you guys acquire them?"
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"Don't worry, they all came willingly to work with us"
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Alex looks at Theo again.... surprisingly this Theo nodded, Alex finds it hard to believe, he suddenly doubts Theo psychic ability ..he cants think any other way than to be more direct to get the result.
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"Please answer me this, there is a small village called Kesut 4 kilometers north of this hotel, The village was burnt and the villagers died... not by a zombie but by humans. was that your work?"
One of the girls on Mr. Big arm suddenly shocked,... she suddenly shouts to Anton
"Is this true? you said you will leave them alone!!"
Anton called his soldier to take the two girls away... Alex and the group suddenly on guard.
"..."
"What is this Anton? What did you do?"
Anton just smile and said "So this is what you guys coming here for? I will tell you... Yes, it's my work... Those people refused to join us. what a bunch of useless people. we came back and took all their supplies. they won't need it."
Mr. Big: Guards!!
suddenly half a dozen men came into the room
"Capture this guy, You dare to go against my order Anton, you will rot in the cell"
"HAHAHAHA you are so stupid... do you think any of them will listen to you?"
None of the guards listen to him... Mr. Big suddenly realized his stupidity... he has invited a tiger into his home now it's coming back biting at him...
"You guys also can't leave. I want that ring and everything in it...but first..."
Anton walks closer to Mr. Big grab his neck and pull him up with one hand in the air and choke him.
"Squeek.. this is will be the last annoying word coming from your mouth.."
Alex gave a sign to Jerry and Jerry jump forward to stop Anton...
SWIISHHH!!!
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The result wasn't as Alex expected. Anton manages to dodge and hit Jerry with his elbow
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BAAAMM!!!
Jerry's got hit and drop kneeling on the floor.. Jerry is a wind spirit enhancer, he can move faster than Alex. There is only one reason why Anton can do that.
Peak Stage Mortal Realm
CRRAAKKK!!...
Mr.Big's neck not just broke, the head actually almost fell off from the body... Anton threw the lifeless corpse like tossing garbage.
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"HAHAHAHA.. I knew it... you guys have all ate the stones... this stupid boss of mine collects all those workers but giving all the spirit stones for me to take care... I ate 20 of them.. how many did you guys eat?"
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20 stones?... it only takes 16 stones to reach peak stage mortal realm.. this guy just wasting stones Alex thought.. but he's not really worried. Alex open his storage ring.. took out a two-way radio
"Aria, You can take the shot"
BANG!!!
SSHHHTT...
Aria took a shot from a distance... As a peak stage mortal realm, Anton can see the bullet, but dodging it... is a different matter. Fortunately for him, the bullet hit the tempered glass, its speed slowed down and its trajection can be seen easier... Anton barely dodges it...
Although the element of surprise was gone and he might be able to dodge the second bullet, he didn't want to risk it. Anton moves away from the window.
"With that distance, it will be hard to snipe this guy... don't worry too much Aria, actually I need some exercise, just focus on the armed guard and save the people outside. Everyone can move now.. leave this guy to me."
Anton was outrageous "Shitt!!.. how many people did you bring. I swear I will kill all of them!!"
BANG! BANG! BANG!
Aria quickly sniped the armed guards. Rama and Sergei jump out and tackle all the others guard outside. Inside the villa, Alex threw Jerry his knife and Jerry quickly attacks the guard at the back of the room. Surprisingly they are not easy to handle, it seems Anton gave a few stones to some of his most trusted men as well.
Alex also took out handguns for Cindy and Theo... he didn't realize a shadow run into him. it's too fast he cants dodge it.
BAAAAMMMM!!!
Alex got tackled by Anton.. it was such a heavy hit, he was pushed out of the room through the thick glasses. Alex falls into the courtyard from the second-floor villas... Anton jumps and follows him out.. he took out his big knife facing Alex in a duel.
Alex facing Anton.
It's one against one
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