Absolute Dweller

The reaction from the crowd was explosive.

Far beyond what Park Sae-rom had expected.

"I swear my loyalty!"

"Me too! I'll do whatever you say! Just please, give me some chicken…!"

"Move aside! That chicken is mine!"

The suppressed madness was returning.

As people rushed forward, the situation quickly turned dangerous.

"D-Don't push!"

"Stop it!"

"Kyaaah!"

Of course, all of it came to a halt with a single command from Park Sae-rom.

"You dumbasses, STOP! If you act like this, all of you are starving tonight!"

The half-mad, starving people instantly became obedient at just her words.

This was precisely why she had chosen to take control in such a dramatic fashion.

People in extreme situations like this lost their reason over the smallest things.

She could never afford to show even a hint of weakness.

Back in Ulsan, when she had gone around gathering survivors, she had encountered similar situations several times.

Every single time, problems arose whenever people thought they could underestimate her.

Even if they didn’t attack her, they often ended up injuring each other fighting over food.

"Anyone who causes injuries tonight will not eat."@@novelbin@@

For some reason, acting like a crazy woman seemed to make people obey her more readily.

"Alright. Form a line. No unnecessary injuries."

As the chaos settled, desperate voices started to rise from different corners of the room.

Not from the people who could still stand and approach her, but from their families and caretakers—those watching over individuals too weak to move on their own.

"Over here…! I'll do anything, please, just save my husband!"