Unlike those Fanatics who had no fear of death whatsoever, the man with the cane had resolved to join them and become one of them, but before the ritual was complete, he was still a rational ordinary person. Naturally, he had no desire to risk his life.
So he did not go downstairs. Instead, while the battle below was at its fiercest, he carried his Hunting Rifle out into the corridor, found a spot where he would not easily be noticed but could still see Zhang Heng, and set up his gun.
For years, he had been plagued by nightmares. To keep himself from completely falling into madness, he had not dared contact the outside world, afraid of learning anything more related to that thing. He could neither watch television nor go online, so hunting had become his greatest pastime. As a result, his marksmanship had improved considerably, which was at least some consolation.
However, after witnessing Zhang Heng's battle with the Fanatics and seeing that even while surrounded, Zhang Heng could spare attention for Ollie and Alesha's situation, the man with the cane knew that he was no match for Zhang Heng when it came to shooting.
That was why he had chosen a sneak attack. He was also patient, waiting until Zhang Heng's pistol ran out of bullets and he put it away before making his move.
Although this had led to the deaths of at least a dozen more Fanatics, it also further guaranteed his safety. Since the Fanatics themselves did not care about their own lives, there was no reason for the man with the cane to worry about them. But when Zhang Heng gripped a Small Knife and began cutting down everyone in his path, he knew that the opportunity he had been waiting for