At this moment, Mumei's emotions were more obvious than they had ever been before.
The girl stared fixedly at Fang Li across from her, genuine hostility appearing in her eyes for the first time.
Fang Li knew very well where that hostility came from.
If someone mocked his family, he would probably be just like Mumei, wouldn't he?
It was just that Mumei had no idea that the so-called brother she spoke of was merely someone she had unilaterally acknowledged as family.
Just because Mumei was powerful did not mean that this girl was truly that strong.
In truth, in this era, Mumei was nothing more than a victim as well.
The people of this era had long since been robbed of all hope by the monsters known as Kabane.
People knew only fear, dread, and terror toward the Kabane. No one in this world could see a future; they could practically be said to be barely clinging to life.
Just look at the warriors in Aragane Station.
Even these people honored as warriors feared the Kabane.
That could not be described as mere cowardice.
One had to know that in an era steeped in panic, the order of human society was nearly useless.
What good were laws?
As long as someone showed even the slightest sign of possibly having been bitten by a Kabane and turning into one, others had reason to kill them.
Just like Mumei and Ikoma—even if they talked themselves hoarse and told others they were harmless, who would truly believe them?
No one wanted someone beside them to suddenly pounce on them, bite them, drain all the blood from their body, and take their life, did they?
Therefore, what was truly terrifying was not the Kabane, but the fear in people's hearts.
Mumei was a