The room fell silent once more. Neither of the two overlords spoke, and the air seemed to freeze.
Since the apocalypse began, Lin Dong had traveled far and wide. There was hardly any scene he had not witnessed.
But this was one he had truly never seen before...
He even wondered if he had misheard.
"Say that again."
"I said, I fell for that woman. Anyway, being with her gives me a sense of happiness. It feels like I... evolved love."
"You fell in love with a human?"
Lin Dong was momentarily speechless.
Could a Zombie King... really evolve love?
He had no definite answer to that.
Iron Bull continued.
"I know I can't possibly be your match, but before you kill me, could you promise me one thing?"
"Let's hear it."
"Please spare this village. Most of the people here are ordinary humans. With your strength, I doubt you'd be short on a little flesh and blood. Killing them would do you no good. In exchange, you can take my Crystal Core right now. The zombie horde under my command can also all be handed over to you."
Iron Bull spoke in a steady voice.
Lin Dong raised his eyes and asked,
"You trust me that much? Aren't you afraid I'll agree first, then go back on my word after you die?"
"Of course I'm afraid. But this is the last way I could think of to protect the village."
Iron Bull smiled, looking somewhat bitter.
After he finished speaking, the room fell silent again.
Lin Dong considered it briefly. After a long while, he slowly nodded.
"Fine. I promise you."
"Mm. Then do it."
As Iron Bull spoke, he turned his head and looked again at the siblings eating in the outer room. The two were chatting and