I am the Zombie King of the Apocalyptic World
Chapter 1516 - 1511 Bick’s Benefit

Chapter 1516: Chapter 1511 Bick’s Benefit

The woman showed a relaxed expression when she saw the man, but became alert upon seeing the stranger Tang Ye. The man called Bick quickly replied in English, "Don’t worry, he’s not a bad guy, just an unlucky chap who stumbled in here by mistake."

Tang Ye glanced at him, and although the guy spoke quickly, Tang Ye felt as if a few words in that statement seemed like he was cursing at him?

Following the man’s response, the other people inside the room heard the noise and soon, three more people ran out from inside—one big and two small. The oldest girl seemed to be around fourteen years old, next to her was a seven or eight-year-old girl, and beside this girl stood a boy who looked to be no more than three years old.

Seeing this scene, Tang Ye was even more puzzled. The sense of familiarity grew stronger. Initially unsure of the reason, it was not until he saw the face of the seven or eight-year-old girl that Tang Ye froze where he stood!

"Dairya!"

He shouted in his mind; the girl’s appearance was not simply similar to that of the giant girl in the black space—it was identical!

"Dad, who is he?"

The oldest girl asked the man; he said something in return and then looked at Tang Ye.

"What’s... what’s the matter with you?"

Noticing Tang Ye staring intently at his second daughter, the man also looked at his daughter but didn’t see anything peculiar, which caused him to become perplexed.

The girl who looked exactly like Dairya, or might as well be Dairya, looked at Tang Ye and tilted her head. There was no visible expression on her face, not even in her eyes, no emotion a normal person should have. She simply cocked her head, seeming curious about Tang Ye but also seemingly not quite that.

Hearing the man’s voice, Tang Ye shifted his gaze to him and said, "It’s nothing, by the way, is she your daughter?"

"Yes."

"What’s her name?"

"Why do you ask?"

"Don’t get me wrong, I’m just looking for someone who is also looking for another person, a child about the same age as your daughter here. I’m just checking."

Tang Ye made up an excuse on the spot, but fortunately, the man didn’t think too much about it and believed him. He said, "She is my second daughter; her name is Dairya."

"Dairya, come here, say hello to your brother, he’s not a bad person, don’t worry."

After saying that to Tang Ye, the man Bick began calling for Dairya. Dairya moved closer and was held in her father’s arms. Bick pointed at Tang Ye, but Dairya didn’t make a sound. Her gaze remained on Tang Ye, her expression unchanged, cold and detached, like a zombie.

After a while, Dairya lowered her head. She did not speak but buried her head into Bick’s neck. Bick then looked at Tang Ye and smiled, "She has always been like this, don’t take it to heart."

"It’s okay."

Tang Ye waved his hand nonchalantly. Just then, Bick’s wife came over and said something to Tang Ye in the local language. Just as Tang Ye felt confused, Bick translated: "Sit, sit, sit, we are going to have dinner together soon."

"Dinner?"

"We still have plenty of food, enough to last us until the day we leave Camberlite."

"I see."

The house, inhabited by a family of five, had scant lighting; only a candle on the table in the middle provided some illumination. The windowpane was covered with wrinkled white paper so that no one outside could see the candlelight inside.

The two sat down, and Bick began to speak:

"By the way, what were you asking me just now?"

"Oh yes, do you know about the Compliance Regulations?"

"Compliance Regulations? What’s that? I’ve never heard the term before?"

Tang Ye’s question left Bick slightly taken aback. It was evident that he was unfamiliar with the Compliance Regulations, but to be cautious, Tang Ye persisted: "So, are you required to go to bed and sleep after 9:10 PM?"

This question made Bick even more perplexed as he looked at Tang Ye, his expression seemingly asking, "What are you talking about?"

"Oh... It’s not mandatory. At 9:10 PM, we here don’t even know the exact minutes and seconds."

Tang Ye nodded; his guess was correct. There were indeed no Compliance Regulations here, just like in the real world. He fell silent, realizing he didn’t have much else to ask. From the moment he saw Dairya, he could almost be certain all secrets were likely hidden within this family of five.

Seeing Tang Ye lost in silence, the man couldn’t help but ask, "Do you seem to be in need of understanding something?"

"Hmm... I often forget things. They might have disappeared, or I might have simply forgotten. I hope you could wait for a moment. When I remember, I will ask you."

"Alright, do you have any plans next?"

The man’s words made Tang Ye pause for a moment. Since he had seen Dairya, he wasn’t sure whether he should return to the number two wanderer or not. Fortunately, Bick didn’t let the awkwardness linger for too long. He soon said, "Have you anticipated how long you will be staying here?"

"I haven’t thought about that."

"Perhaps you could live with us for the time being. Similarly, I assure you, we hold no malice towards you. During the nights in Camberlite, there are many armed bandits roaming around; it’s dangerous outside. The more people we have, the easier it is to overcome difficulties in dangerous circumstances. Just as well, there are many things I cannot do alone, so your help would be much appreciated. Plus, I can offer you some benefits."

Halfway through Bick’s words, Tang Ye’s eyes narrowed. He realized that all this seemed to be prearranged: first the fight he encountered, then meeting this Chinese-speaking Bick, and when he hesitated whether to go back to the number two wanderer, it seemed everything has been scripted, and he was just an actor following the script obediently!

Unsure of what Dairya planned to do, Tang Ye could only take one step at a time. After Bick finished speaking, Tang Ye quickly responded, asking, "Benefits? What kind of benefits?"

Bick didn’t answer immediately and gave Tang Ye a mysterious smile: "My eldest daughter, she is already fifteen years old. In this country, women can marry at the age of twelve, so you don’t have to worry about breaking the law. Moreover, based on my experience living in China, people do marry their beloved girls by the age of eighteen, right?"

As Bick’s words fell, the living room was plunged into silence. Only he and this man were present, his wife was busy elsewhere, and their three children were playing in their own rooms without making a sound, making the scene exceptionally eerie.

Initially, this man named Bick left a good impression on Tang Ye, but at this moment, in the dim candlelight, his face seemed to ooze scheming and cunning!