Chapter 302

Chapter 302 Battle of Wits
Sage Arlen, the leader of Dawnwatch Camp, stood at the helm of Dawnwatch Camp, surviving in the heart of Crestmont for five years before perishing in a city overrun by a zombie horde.
Before his death, he had reportedly slain over 300,000 zombies himself. He also enforced strict zombie- killing quotas on every single resident in his camp,
Each person was required to present at least one zombie head per day. If they failed to complete the task. they had to offer up their own head instead.
The scariest part was that the zombie–killing quota was not just an empty slogan. He would personally inspect the kills every day, never allowing a single failure to slide under his watch.
It was said that the piles of zombie and human heads could fill an entire building in the later stages of the apocalypse.
As for his abilities, he was a dual–ability user. One was confirmed to be a mental manipulation ability, but the other remained a mystery to the end.
Personality–wise, he was an extremely calculating man. Though he appeared warm and friendly on the outside, he was actually cold and ruthless inside.
In addition, he always wore a gentle smile on his face. He was often described as kind and gentle, but the extent of his brutality was actually right up there with Theron’s.
He was a regular in the Top Ten Ruthless Survivors, usually ranking third. If he hadn’t died so early, allowing Bennie Green to take his spot instead, he could’ve very well competed with Theron for the top
spot.
Both Theron and Sage were ruthless enough that they wouldn’t hesitate to turn on their own.
But there was a fundamental difference between them.
Theron only slaughtered his own people because food was desperately scarce. If he hadn’t done such a cruel act, the camp would have been involved in a riot. Even more people would have died.
Besides, he lived abroad for years. The laws overseas were vastly different, so he had a different moral compass altogether. Under extreme conditions, he was willing to sacrifice part of the population to save humanity
Moreover, he actively sought out ways to secure food and supplies for the people in his camp–he never stopped trying.
On the other hand, Sage was a whole different animal altogether.
Holed up in a city with plenty of resources, he could’ve secured more than enough food to keep his camp alive and thriving with just a little expansion.
Instead, he chose to push his people to the limit. He had turned his camp into a well–oiled war machine with an almost borderline psychotic obsession, and every single resident in his camp was nothing more than fuel to keep the war machine running.
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Theresa had foreseen the inevitable fall of Dawnwatch Camp under Sage’s rule. Even so, she had to admit that his “war machine had been the most powerful force in the early stages of the apocalypse.
The apocalypse demanded a highly centralized power to unite humanity’s strength against extinction- someone who could lead the fight against the apocalypse.
Sage was exactly that kind of madman–one who could sacrifice everything for absolute control.
As for what she thought of these extreme types, well….
“Nice to meet you!”
Theresa took Sage’s hand with great enthusiasm, acting as though she had just found a kindred spirit Latest content publıshed on.net
Sage was noticeably thrown off by her unexpected warmth.
He had pictured her as a prickly woman with a volatile temper: cold, ruthless, deeply calculating, and extremely cautious. She probably wouldn’t be that good–looking either.
Moreover, he imagined their first meeting would be a long battle of wits as they tested each other and pried for intel, digging until they found each other’s strengths and weaknesses before revealing their own hand.
That was just how people at the top generally played the game,
He had even planned to deduce her temperament and limits as she probed him.
Contrary to his expectations, she… seemed just like a regular girl.
There was no hidden agenda.
And she was surprisingly good–looking, too.
Could she really be that simple?
What Sage didn’t know was that Theresa had already figured him out, inside and out.
There was no need for her to interrogate him.
Normally, she would carefully question a stranger during their initial meeting to know more about them.
But for well–known figures like him, she was basically a walking cheat code.
She already knew everything.
Why would she give him the opportunity to reverse–analyze her instead?
Meanwhile, Theron and Lucas had both noticed Theresa’s uncharacteristically warm greeting. Their expressions became subtly sour at the sight.
They couldn’t help feeling slightly jealous.
After all, she sure hadn’t been this friendly when she first encountered them!
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Chapter 302 Battle of Wits
That was especially true for Lucas.
He had practically been bullied to death the first time he met her! 1
How could she be so unfair!?
“Nice to meet you, Mr. Arlen.” Lucas reached out for a handshake and smoothly pulled Theresa’s hand. back at the same time. Tm Lucas Keaton from Kl Camp”
Sage smiled politely in return. “I’ve heard a lot about you, Mr. Keaton.”
“Why are you all being so formal?” Theron interrupted. “Sage might look all refined, but he’s anything but. Trust me. There’s no need to hold back around him. Just act how you usually do.”
Who exactly was that comment aimed at?
Probably at Theresa
“Anyway, how come you’re here alone? Where’s the rest of your camp?” Theresa queried.
“They’re still in Crestmont. With your help, we’ve managed to advance into the outskirts of the city. If everything goes well, Dawnwatch Camp should be fully evacuated in about a month. ”
Sage adjusted his gold–rimmed glasses and continued warmly, “I must really thank you for your help, Ms. Hall
“Oh, it was nothing. We’re all just trying to survive. If we can help each other, we should.”
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