Shin Woncheon and his companions could hardly believe it.

They had actually encountered another human being out here!

And not just any human, but one who was clean, well-dressed, and able to move and speak rationally!

Shin Woncheon noticed something familiar about this person's scent.

It took him a while to place it, but then it hit him—it was the smell of body wash.

Body wash, something Shin Woncheon hadn't encountered in over a year, since the last time he'd been near a high-ranking official in one of the safety zones.

For people like them, struggling on the brink of survival against zombies, food was hard enough to come by.

How could they possibly afford something as luxurious as body wash?

The scent was strong, and even more startling was the faint heat radiating from Kim Haru's skin, as if he had just taken a warm shower before showing up here.

How was that even possible?

This place was the center of the mutated plant territory!

Yet this man walked through it as if it were nothing, completely unfazed by the deadly plants, and still had the leisure to take a bath?!

Who exactly is this person?

Every nerve in Shin Woncheon's body screamed danger!

Oh no, the guy was frowning!

What should they do?

Were they about to be killed?

Was he going to slaughter them all?!

Shin Woncheon's heart raced, lodged firmly in his throat, his eyes locked on the figure before him.

If this man made any move, Shin Woncheon was prepared to charge forward, risking his life to buy time for his brothers to escape.

Although, deep down, he knew that such an attempt would likely be futile against someone of this caliber.

But still, how could they not try?

What if they had a chance, however slim?

Shin Woncheon held his breath.

He's moving—turning around?

Instead of attacking, this person—this powerful figure—had turned his back and told them to follow him?

Shin Woncheon and his companions exchanged bewildered glances, afraid they might have misheard.

Without wasting another second, they hurried to lift their severely injured comrade and followed the man, fearful that any delay might anger him.

Why wasn't he killing them?

Shin Woncheon could only guess that this man had some use for them, sparing their lives for a reason.

Whatever task this mysterious figure wanted them to carry out, as long as it meant keeping his brothers alive, Shin Woncheon was willing to do it.

The sheer relief of finding a way out of certain death flooded Shin Woncheon and his companions, numbing the pain from their injuries.

As they trailed behind Kim Haru, Shin Woncheon's gratitude towards this enigmatic figure grew deeper with each step.

The big shot has such a kind heart, even considering that they had an injured member among them, walking slowly.

He must have taken all these subtle details into account, ensuring that he wouldn't assign them any deadly tasks.

They would all definitely survive.

As they walked, Shin Woncheon was quietly nudged by a brother next to him.