After being inactive for a long time and having his legs subjected to repeated bloodletting and cutting, Hayden''s legs were almost unusable.


    However, walking is an instinctive human action, and after almost stumbling during his first attempts, he managed to steady himself. Stay connected through m-v l|e''-NovelBin


    Supporting himself with the cage, he began to take small steps, gradually finding his bnce, and was able to walk slowly without support.


    "Hmm, it looks like the recovery is going well. I''ll arrange a room for you to wash upter. You''re back in action!" Elijah said.


    "Thank you very much. I, Hayden, have no way to repay you, but I''m willing to work like a mule and a horse, ready to serve you!" Hayden said seriously, looking at Elijah.


    "No need to work like a mule or a horse. What''s important is that we work together to manage this ce well, make sure everyone is fed and has enough to drink, and avoid hunger," Elijah patted Hayden''s shoulder, then continued, "Alright, you can go rest for now. I''ll go treat the neer!"


    "Let''s go together. I''ve talked quite a bit with that kid and we''ve be somewhat acquainted!" Hayden sighed.


    Whenever new people arrived, he would talk to them, but unfortunately, few of themsted long before bing either mad or foolish.


    "That Finn is also unlucky. His ability is X-ray vision. Yesterday, when he arrived at the hotel, he inadvertently saw what was going on in the basement. I found out and, after an unproductive exchange, threw him down here," Wendy exined as she opened Finn''s cage.


    "Indeed, he''s quite unfortunate," Elijah nodded. He peered into the cage and noticed that Finn, who had been sleeping heavily, was still undisturbed by the noise of the door opening.


    It seemed that the recovery of his legs might have made him feel less difort.


    "Finn, wake up!" Wendy tapped his face.


    Finn moaned in pain and then opened his groggy eyes. When he saw Wendy, he was immediately startled into full alertness!


    "Ugh… What… what are you going to do now?"


    Finn, while speaking, involuntarily recalled his experiences from yesterday.


    After seeing the horrifying state of the people in the basement, it was this woman who, with a smile, had questioned him.


    Then, a chubby man who always looked kind and smiling appeared, using some unknown ability on him, which caused panic and fear, leaving him nk-headed.


    By the time he came to, he found himself in the basement, receiving the same treatment as the people he had seen.


    The subsequent cruel act of cutting the flesh from his legs had caused him excruciating pain, which still made him break into a cold sweat just thinking about it.


    "Devils, you''re all devils!"


    "Finn, calm down!" Hayden spoke up.


    Finn looked towards the voice and saw a disheveled man with tattered clothes. He hesitated, "You''re… Hayden?"


    "Yes, that''s right! I''m Hayden. Look, I''m out now. These people are here to rescue us!" Hayden said.


    "Really? That''s great!" Finn could hardly hold back his tears upon hearing this.


    "That''s right. The cannibalistic devil has been subdued by me. He''s still alive, so once you''ve recovered, you can take revenge yourself!"


    "Thank you! Thank you!" Finn held back his tears.


    Although he had seen his share of life and death since the outbreak of the zombie virus and had killed many zombies, his experience from yesterday still gave him a significant shock.


    Especially after Hayden''s exnation, he hadn''t imagined that people could fall to such depths. To the point of cannibalism for the sake of power!


    Finn had thought he might end up like those who had been driven insane by torture. Yet, today he found an opportunity for salvation.


    Seeing Elijah, who ignored the stench of excrement and urine, miraculously healing his legs, he felt even more grateful.


    "Big brother, what''s your name?"


    "I''m Elijah. Now, you can try standing up and walking a few steps!" Elijah said.


    "Okay, thank you, Elijah!" Finn cautiously stood up and found that his legs were almost as good as new. He was soon able to walk easily.


    "Hmm, very good! You''re both unlucky and lucky. Next, get cleaned up and rest well. If there''s anything, we''ll deal with it after you''re rested!" Elijah said.


    Finn, overwhelmed with gratitude, left to clean up.


    Elijah then had Wendy free the remaining dozen or so people and arrange for their care.


    He would gradually treat them. Physical injuries were easier to heal, but psychological wounds were harder to address.


    However, he would help as many as possible, and for those who couldn''t be restored, Elijah would still provide them with a "merciful" end.


    As for the zombies that had been used as food, Elijah killed them all and collected their cores.


    The corpse cores, or "corpse cores," had been discovered by Matthew and his group long ago.


    After learning that consuming zombie flesh could potentially awaken people, Matthew had crazily fed a batch of people corpse cores, but all of them turned into zombies, bing food for others.


    Eventually, Matthew discovered that zombies could be stronger from consuming these cores.


    Kylie also liked eating corpse cores, so they consciously began to collect them.


    However, Matthew was wary of feeding too many to the zombies, fearing they would be too strong to control.


    So, although they had collected a lot, they had used very little. Now, these cores had be Elijah''s gain.


    After a quick inventory, there were over 1,000 first-tier corpse cores and about 20 second-tier cores, most of which came from zombies Matthew had fed and then had their flesh eaten by others, leaving behind only the cores.


    Seeing Kylie''s eager expression, Elijah picked up a second-tier corpse core and asked, "Do you want to eat this one?"


    "Yes, I want to!" Kylie responded.


    "Does Matthew usually let you eat these?"


    "He gives me the white ones but not the orange ones. I want to eat the orange ones!"


    The white ones are first-tier corpse cores, while the orange ones are second-tier.


    It seems Matthew knew that letting Kylie consume second-tier corpse cores could potentially advance her to the third tier, making her uncontroble.


    In fact, Kylie already possesses the ability to defy a second-tier Matthew, but for some unknown reason, she hasn''t resisted his control.