At this time, Kai repeated his words. "Hands up!"
Keagan's face twisted with rage.
He refused to raise his hands. Instead, he gripped his metal bat tightly and charged forward.
Normally, he would only use this bat to punish the workers he didn't like. He wouldn't bring other weapons, like a knife or blade, but now he had no choice but to rely on it.
"Do you think I'll bow to you?" he shouted, swinging the bat at Kai.
But Kai didn't move. He already knew he didn't need to fire.
Bang!
The shot came from Ralph, echoing through the room.
The sound was dizzying in the confined space, but they endured it.
Keagan staggered back, clutching his side in pain. Then, he realized what had happened!
"No… Mom!"
His eyes widened in disbelief as blood seeped through his clothes.
Perhaps, due to shock, he collapsed against the table as the bat slipped from his grip.
They didn't know if he had died or simply lost consciousness.
Claire and Victor froze, their hands trembling. Neither of them had the heart to pull the trigger. But Ralph's sharp aim had saved Kai from the strike.
Julian's smirk vanished. His face had already turned pale as he realized the truth. Damon was dead, and Keagan was down. He was the last one left!
"I… I can give you supplies," Julian stammered, raising his hands.
"The gold liquid… the rest of it. I'll show you where it is."
He didn't ask why they were doing this. Deep down, he knew. They had started this mess. They had sent William to kill the recruits and take Claire.
Julian slowly reached into his pocket and pulled out a small iron key. He held it up with shaking fingers.
"This opens the safe. The remaining gold liquid is inside."
But Kai wasn't looking at him. Instead, his eyes were fixed on the door behind.
The sound of gunfire had already spread panic through the shelter. It was not surprising that they started gathering here to check the situation.
Soon, shouts and hurried footsteps echoed outside the chamber.
The residents of the shelter were worried, unsure of what was happening.
Only Russel wasn't surprised. After all, he was the one who had pointed out the location of the three leaders. He was just there watching silently as Kai and the group finished the job.
Suddenly, two of Julian's loyal guards rushed in with weapons raised.
Seeing them, Julian shouted desperately, "Kill them! I'll give you all the gold liquid if you save me!"
Kai's eyes turned cold as he heard these words."Bad move."
Still, the two guards charged recklessly, but they didn't stand a chance.
Ralph fired again with the revolvers in both hands.
Bang! Bang!
The two were shot, but unlike the leaders, they weren't weak-hearted. Even after being hit, they still tried to fight. They also consumed five drops of gold liquid at the very least!
Wallace, already dizzy from the echo of gunfire, chose not to shoot again. Instead, he swung his hatchet, cutting down the second guard before he could reach them.
This time, even Claire and Victor acted. They threw their hatchets, ending the fight.
Thud! Thud!
Both guards fell to the ground, lifeless.
Julian's knees buckled. He stared at the bodies of his men with his lips already trembling. "No… no…"
Kai stepped forward with the revolver pointed at him.
Bang!
There was no need for words. He could never let such an evil person live if he wanted to take over the shelter. Otherwise, he risked being backstabbed.
Thud…
Julian's body jerked as the bullet struck him.
A system notification appeared before Kai's eyes but he ignored it for now. Soon, Julian collapsed beside Keagan, still clutching the iron key.
"..."
Just like that, the chamber fell silent except for the heavy breathing of Kai's group.
Three leaders of Haven‑45 were gone.
The noise of gunfire had already spread fear. Survivors gathered in the corridor, whispering nervously.
None of them celebrated the fall of the three leaders. Instead, their eyes were filled with worry.
They had lived under Keagan, Julian, and Damon for years. Even if those men were cruel, they had been in charge, and the shelter had survived... barely.
Now, with guns in the hands of newcomers, the survivors feared things might become even worse.
Some stepped back, unsure of what these new survivors were planning.
Of course, Kai understood their worry.
The sight of revolvers made them uneasy. Many had probably never seen anyone fire real bullets before.
He holstered his weapon and raised his voice so everyone could hear.
"We're not here to hurt you. We're here to survive together."
Then, he opened his inventory and produced several glowing notifications. He knew how to resolve this matter.
[ Food Gift Pack (Basic) ] ×5
[ Water Gift Pack (Basic) ] ×5
Since they were worried, he decided to feed them and ease the tension!
Kai handed out canned goods, granola bars, and bottles of clean water. Wallace and the others assisted, and hunger and thirst quickly overcame fear.
Slowly, the survivors reached out and accepted the supplies.
The taste of granola bars and the cool water brought relief.
'Good… with my SSS Talent, this is possible,' Kai thought.
He was willing to supply them with food and drinks or other gift packs, since this would earn their trust.
However, he kept the Weapon Gift Packs separate. Only Wallace, Ralph, Claire, and Victor could receive revolvers and hatchets for now.
He knew better than to arm everyone at once. Trust had to be earned.
After the situation calmed down, Kai finally turned to the iron key Julian had been holding.
'Gold liquid, huh…' Kai mused, curious about this mysterious gene‑enhancement liquid.