Chapitre 71: We Meet Again
At that moment, the door creaked open once again, and two men walked in. They surveyed the room, and the girls in the corner lowered their heads, trying to hide inside.One of the men noticed Alice and quickly approached, pulling her up from the ground. "Take her away."
The other man scrutinized Alice and Cecilia's faces for a moment, as if comparing something. After a while, he also took Cecilia away.
Alice and Cecilia were brought into a room where a man sat in the center, smoking a cigarette with each inhale filling the air with a strong smell.
"Herschel?" Alice raised her eyebrows in surprise when she saw the man.
"Didn't expect it, did you? We meet again," Herschel said, glancing at Cecilia. "Why bring her here?"
One of the men explained, "Both of these were captured today. We weren't sure which one you wanted, so we brought them both."
Herschel paid no attention to Cecilia after hearing this. He approached Alice, circled around her, and said, "Hand over the supplies you've hoarded."
Alice raised an eyebrow. It didn't surprise Herschel that she had supplies; he probably learned it from Beryl back when he was associated with her.
Before she could respond, Herschel spoke harshly, "Beryl once told me you've hidden a lot of supplies. Tell me, where did you stash them?"
Herschel didn't know about her spatial ability? It seemed that Beryl had kept some information from him.
"After stalking me for so long in the shadows, don't you already know if I have supplies or not?" Alice smirked mockingly. "Sheridan was sent by you, right?"She thought the person behind her would remain hidden for a while longer, but they emerged so quickly.
Herschel didn't deny it. He sent Sheridan to burn down the Allen family's house to investigate how much Alice had hidden there. Alice was right—ever since Beryl learned about her ample supplies, Herschel had been secretly observing the people of the Allen family.After observing, Herschel realized that something was amiss. The Allen family members brought back meager amounts of food. How were they surviving? Unless their home was stocked with provisions, he couldn't fathom their sustenance. The thought of it disturbed him profoundly.
The staircase was enclosed by an iron gate, making it inaccessible for him. Moreover, Sheridan was not only driven by a desire for revenge but also adept at picking locks. So, Herschel resorted to coercion, pressuring him to find a way to burn down the Allen family's residence.
Subsequently, Herschel witnessed the Allen family house ablaze from below. Fortunately, he remained cautious and never appeared throughout the ordeal, only realizing in the end that it was a setup.
Unable to endure it any longer, Herschel decided it was better to capture Alice. He intended to threaten her into revealing the location of her supplies.
"What do you want with those girls?" Alice asked calmly, showing no signs of panic.
"I can't stay in the base any longer. I plan to lead people out and establish a refuge. With men, there must be women. Now, all we lack is supplies," Herschel coldly stared at her. "Where are your family's supplies hidden?"
Facing his sinister face, Alice asked curiously, "Did Beryl tell you how much supplies I have?"
"She was certain you have over a billion worth of supplies. Your home is small, incapable of holding such quantities. Therefore, you must have hidden them outside. If you tell me the exact location, I'll let you leave alive," Herschel's expression was manic as he pressed for an answer.
"You've gone mad, immersed in your own delusions, just like those who daydream of sudden wealth without putting in the effort," Alice calmly observed him. "A normal person's first reaction to such news would be skepticism, but you seem to unquestionably believe it."
Alice's composure and Herschel's madness were like two extremes. Herschel, with a face pale with anger, grabbed her collar. "Impossible. Beryl wouldn't deceive me. You don't need to play tricks."
"You trust Beryl's words? No wonder you all got together."Herschel: "..."
Alice spoke with confidence, and for the first time, doubt crept into Herschel's mind.
"Beryl words might be exaggerated, but you must have hidden supplies. Whether you're willing to hand them over is not up to you," Herschel sneered darkly. "I'll ask you again, where are the supplies?"
"Do you not understand human language?" Alice lifted her eyelids, wearing an expression of disdain, as if looking at an idiot.
Herschel's face alternated between shades of green and white. "Take her downstairs, beat her until she talks. Also, inform her parents to bring the supplies for exchange."
Two men immediately approached Alice. Her eyes suddenly turned cold. Just as the men were about to touch her, she raised her foot, kicking one man away.
The other man hadn't reacted yet; Alice kicked him in the knee, causing him to kneel. In the next second, she flipped him over with another kick.
Herschel immediately roared outside the door, "Someone, come!"
Footsteps approached from outside, and a dozen or so thugs rushed in. They only had knives and sticks in their hands—no guns, which made things easier.
Alice reached into her pocket, secretly pulling a handgun from her space. She aimed the gun at Herschel. "Tell them to drop their weapons."
Panicked, Herschel raised his hands in surrender. "Don't... don't shoot. Let's talk things through. We can negotiate."
While Alice turned her head to look at the thugs, Herschel suddenly rushed forward, attempting to snatch the gun from her. "Give it to me!"
Herschel held onto the gun tightly with great strength. Seeing that the gun was about to be taken from her, Alice sneered and gently pulled the trigger.
"Bang!"
Herschel's aggressive movements abruptly halted. A bullet hole appeared in his body, and with wide-open eyes, he fell backward.
Alice clicked her tongue. "Is that all you've got?"
Seeing this, the thugs immediately threw down their weapons and rushed out of the door, afraid of being targeted by Alice if they hesitated for a second longer.Alice couldn't be bothered to chase after the fleeing thugs. Just as she was about to leave, she noticed Cecilia huddled in a corner, holding her head. Alice shouted, "Let's go."
Cecilia, seemingly just realizing what was happening, scrambled to catch up. "Wait for me! Don't leave me alone here."
Alice frowned but continued walking ahead. Cecilia hurriedly caught up with her.
Entering the room where the girls were being held, Alice kicked the door open, glanced at them, and then left without saying a word. Cecilia, following her, shouted, "What are you waiting for? Hurry up!"
The girls finally reacted and rushed out, scanning the surroundings for the brutal thugs before running away in a hurry.
At the entrance of the abandoned building, Alice pointed to a direction, "That way leads back to the base."
The girls immediately followed the direction Alice indicated and started running. Cecilia joined them and, seeing Alice still standing there, showed confusion. "Aren't you leaving?"
"I have something else to do," Alice replied.
Cecilia bit her lip, whispered a quiet thank you, and left with the other girls. After their figures disappeared, Alice returned to the abandoned building.
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