Chapter 156

In the midst of this sudden upheaval, Rex was hit the hardest.

He never imagined he could fail so miserably. For a moment, he felt utterly lost, as if the entire world was collapsing before his eyes.

"Do you all think I'm not as good as Hubert?" Rex's voice trembled slightly as he sought an answer from the group.

However, the surroundings were silent. No one answered him, and the air was thick with a silent denial.

Rex let out a bitter laugh. "I get it."

He knew it was because of the impact of directly killing those two people last time.

But in just these past two days, he had managed the camp in an orderly manner.

He wobbled as he stood up from the ground, his gaze sweeping over the people around him.

In that moment, his mindset underwent a drastic change.

"This group is already rotten to the core. I foolishly thought you people, who survive by eating your own kind, would understand. Clearly, I was wrong." Rex let out a cold, almost maniacal laugh, his heart completely hardened.

He walked over to Susan and pulled her up. "Will you come with me?"

Susan didn't speak but shook off his hand.

Rex looked at Susan with a hint of meaning, as if she had missed an opportunity.

He sighed, looking at the others, who also avoided his gaze.

"Fine, I'll go alone."

He got up and staggered out of the camp, his figure gradually disappearing from everyone's sight, leaving behind an empty silence.

Susan stood there, at a loss. She glanced at Hubert, hoping for some comfort from him.

But Hubert seemed like a different person now, his face no longer kind but cold and stern.

With no response from him, she looked around aimlessly.

I saw Helen in my arms, and I lowered my head to comfort her softly.

It was as if nothing mattered more than Helen.

"Helen, I really envy you," Susan said, her voice tinged with sorrow, her smile revealing endless sadness.

She turned to leave, but the moment she took a step, her body suddenly stiffened, her movement coming to an abrupt halt.

The air around seemed to freeze, and everyone's eyes were on her.

In the next second, a sharply pointed wooden stick pierced through Susan's chest.

Even I couldn't help but widen my eyes.

My heart pounded violently in my chest, my eyes fixed on the sharp stick protruding from Susan's chest. It was a scene that would forever be etched in my memory.

Susan's eyes were wide open, filled with fear and unwillingness. She seemed to want to say something, but every time she tried to speak, blood trickled from the corner of her mouth.

The faces of several girls turned as pale as paper at the sight.

The saddest part was that no one tried to catch Susan as she fell to the ground.

I angrily looked at Hubert, realizing he was even more ruthless than I had imagined.

"Why did you kill her?"

My anger erupted like a volcano. I gripped the fire axe tightly, stepping closer to Rex.

Rex, however, cunningly hid behind the others, using them as his shield.

"Why not kill her? She deserved it," Hubert's voice came through.

For some reason, those people were willing to stand in front of Hubert, even as I approached with the axe.

Without hesitation, I swung the axe, stopping just a millimeter from the person in front.

That person trembled with fear but refused to move.

My rational mind told me not to kill the innocent.

But my anger made my hands tremble.

"Kevin, thank you for saving me today. Don't worry, I won't be like them and want your life. From now on, we'll each develop our own camps," Hubert said confidently.

"Get out!" I almost spat the words through gritted teeth.

I wasn't afraid he would want my life like Ronald and the others.

What made me furious was that an innocent, vibrant life was taken just like that.

My body trembled with anger.

Hubert was even more despicable than Rex, pretending to be kind but more vicious than anyone.

I clenched my fists tightly.

Before I could do anything else, Kurt stepped forward, placing a hand on my shoulder and whispering, "There will be opportunities in the future."

I knew the current situation wasn't ideal. If Helen and Mary got hurt, I'd never forgive myself.

Kurt patted my shoulder again, then took a few steps forward and said, "Alright, let's head back."

Hubert thought for a moment, realizing he couldn't beat us, and our usefulness was almost exhausted.

He nodded and said, "Fine, you can go."

Kurt glanced at Susan on the ground and politely said, "One more thing, to repay us for helping you earlier."

"What is it?" Hubert frowned, fearing we would make an outrageous demand.

"Just let us take Susan with us," Kurt said.

"Fine." Hubert, expecting a more excessive request, was surprised we only wanted someone who was no longer breathing.

He waved his hand, signaling for Susan to be taken away.

In the end, we laid Susan's body to rest in a small mound.

The area was covered with flowers, which Helen and the others had gathered. They said, "Girls love flowers. She'll be especially happy surrounded by them."

After a few minutes of silence, we quietly returned to the wooden cabin camp.

Everyone's spirits were low because of what had happened.

Each person's mind replayed the scene of Susan's death, like a movie on repeat, trapping everyone in that moment.

Kurt and I sat outside the door, silent.

"What do you think about this?" Kurt broke the silence.

I sighed deeply, my voice filled with helplessness and fatigue. "I never expected Hubert to be so ruthless. Even though I felt something was off, I couldn't stop it."

But now, any words seemed powerless.

They all knew this tragedy had left a deep scar on everyone's hearts, and time might be the best healer.

"Where do you think Rex went?" Kurt continued to ask.

I looked at the sky, silent for a moment, then slowly answered, "Home."

This answer puzzled Kurt. He asked, "Home? Can we even go home?"

His words carried a sense of helplessness.

On this deserted island, everyone longed to return to that warm harbor, but they knew that wish was almost impossible to fulfill.

Meanwhile, after Rex left, he ventured deep into the jungle, constantly searching himself.

But he couldn't find it.

"How could it be gone?" He grew more frantic as he searched.

This was his only way to contact the outside world. Without it, he was truly finished.

Rex searched until he was drenched in sweat.

On the other side, Hubert's people gathered around him excitedly after we left.

"Hubert, can you really get us out of here?" someone asked eagerly.

Hubert nodded and said, "Yes, I can get you out."

Those who hadn't sided with Hubert thought he was lying.

They didn't believe he could take everyone out.

To prove himself, Hubert took out a black, square box with red lights flashing on it.

In front of everyone, he pressed a button on the box.

The device emitted a piercing sound.

Soon, a male voice came through.

"Is the mission complete?" the voice asked.

"Not yet, but it will be soon," Hubert replied excitedly.

There was a moment of silence before the voice said, "Hurry up and finish!"

The voice was about to end the conversation when Hubert quickly said, "Wait, I have a condition."

"What condition?" the voice asked impatiently.

"As long as I take care of Kevin, you must take everyone I want to bring out," Hubert said, gritting his teeth, fearing the person wouldn't agree.

After a moment, the voice said, "Fine."

Then the conversation ended.

This display left everyone wide-eyed, realizing Hubert was telling the truth.

He had shown them he could communicate with the outside world.

Now they fully believed in Hubert.

The crowd erupted in cheers.

They lifted Hubert, tossing him into the air and catching him repeatedly.

These people had thought their hope of survival was slim, that they would be stuck here for life. The chance to leave filled them with renewed hope.

Meanwhile, I lay on the steps outside the cabin, gazing at the clear blue sky, letting out a deep sigh.

I felt an unprecedented exhaustion, as if all my strength had been drained. I just wanted to lie there quietly, letting my body and mind rest for a moment.