I am the devil, I only know how to trade.

"I can bring them enough fresh water by myself. Luo Feng should be able to get food and provide you with protection."

…………

On the other side, on the coast.

"We survived! We finally survived!" a burly man laughed.

He lay on the cold sand, looking at the gloomy sky, his face drenched by rain, and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Ahem, everyone, I suggest we unite..." A middle-aged man said to the people present, "Everyone, please move forward. Even if you can't move, you have to, or you'll be swept away by the sea."

When everyone is exhausted from fighting the storm, the first person to step forward is likely to become the backbone of the group.

This is that capitalist, a guy with a real knack for exploiting people.

He glanced at the crowd; there were twenty-one in total, including himself. Among them were two young women who had not boarded the lifeboat alone, but had been brought aboard by their husbands.

There were no elderly people or children.

It's truly a blessing from God that so many of them survived.

"I can't walk anymore," a woman said pitifully.

"Even if we can't walk, we have to go!" the middle-aged capitalist shouted. "If we are swept away by the sea, we will have lived here for nothing! Everyone in heaven is watching us, and we must carry on their legacy."

"Depend on!"

A burly man was nearly swept away by the waves; he quickly got up and ran inside.

Those present, seeing him like this, also ran inside. They had already lived to this point; it would be a shame to die now.

The group stopped when they reached the edge of the woods.

The storm subsided somewhat over time.

They were soaked in the rain, with no medicine or food on them, but they had plenty of water.

"Gentlemen, we should unite now," the middle-aged capitalist said to the crowd. "You all know how you got here..."

"What do you mean by 'knowing what you're doing'? I just boarded the lifeboat normally!"

"Exactly! What do you mean?"

Many of the people present had just been involved in a murder and were traumatized.

As mentioned before, they are all believers, some are truly evil people, and some even think they are good people. There has never been a case of them directly killing someone before.

The situation was urgent just now, but now, recalling the killings committed in order to survive, many people present felt a shadow in their hearts, and their expressions were strange.

There was repression, fear, excitement, and innocence...

“Okay, we haven’t done anything, but have you thought about how we can fight the people on the island if we don’t unite?” the middle-aged capitalist said. “They do have fewer people than us, but they have places to stay right now, and they haven’t gotten wet in the rain tonight, so they won’t get sick. We have more people, but we are already exhausted today. If we get sick again tomorrow morning… we will be the weaker party.”

"Only by uniting can we force them to take care of us and allow us to hold out until the rescue team arrives."

"I remember there were two male flight attendants and one female flight attendant, or maybe one male flight attendant and two female flight attendants? They work for the airline, so they have an obligation to take care of us!"

Everyone chimed in with their own opinions, and they all agreed that what this guy said made a lot of sense.

His initial assertiveness, coupled with his current presence, has established a certain level of prestige.

"So, what's past is past. The rest of us were all unfortunate victims of the storm. It has nothing to do with us. We are all in this together, and it would do no good for anyone to talk about it."

"We are lucky survivors; our survival is entirely due to God's blessing."

"When facing outsiders, we stand united and fight for our equal rights."

"Since we have no supplies, we have to share them with them."

Does anyone have any objections?

Tonight, they tried their best to get through the night, but four of them collapsed from illness.

The next morning, the rain stopped and the sky cleared, as if nothing had happened.

Seeing the smoke from Ye Shan's campfire, the group headed in that direction.

Houtarou Oreki, along with Eru Oreki and the others, stumbled upon this group thanks to their sense of direction and some unseen force...

Chapter 483 Marriage?

When he saw this large group of people, Oreki Houtarou's expression changed slightly.

So far, his calculations have been virtually flawless, consistently choosing the most advantageous course of action.

For example, when they went out to sea with Luo Feng, they did not encounter any storms and safely passed the most difficult first day. Luo Feng also set an example of wilderness survival.

Because Luo Feng was too profound and unfathomable, he decisively agreed to go their separate ways with Luo Feng.

Although life has been a bit bumpy these past two days, nothing dangerous has happened, which proves he was right once again.

These people who came ashore were plotting against them as soon as they arrived. His prediction was correct, and his decision to go find the relatively safe Luo Feng at this time was also a good one.

When he left, he walked in the opposite direction of the plane, and Luo Feng had also said that he was in that direction, so everything was fine.

But how did we run into each other? Why did we run into each other? We can't possibly travel at night.

At this moment, Houtarou Oreki began to seriously doubt his sense of direction.

"Finally found you!" The middle-aged capitalist looked delighted. "Why weren't you waiting for us at Yan's place?"

“We have two companions who got separated. We’re looking for them together during the day. There’s another one waiting for you there. You don’t seem to be in good shape. Let’s go there and meet up.” Houtarou Oreki spoke to them in Japanese-accented English that the others couldn’t quite understand.

Fortunately, the flight attendants all worked on international flights, and that's when Totsuka Saika stepped forward.

“That companion is very experienced and important, so we need to go find him,” Totsuka Saika said.

"How can that be?" The middle-aged capitalist put on an act of "I'm doing this for everyone's benefit." "Let's meet up first, and then assign tasks together. There are many of us, so wouldn't it be more convenient for us to search together?"

"Yes, yes, let's find us something to eat first, I'm starving."

"Do you have any medicine? I think I have a fever."

"Damn, I'm so thirsty."

"There are so many women among you. Women are better suited to take care of the injured. Let the men handle the search."

Houtarou Oreki is now in a dilemma.

He's not a bad person. If he were more cold-blooded, he would have found another excuse to slip away with his wife and leave everyone else behind.

Kasumigaoka Utaha has always taken good care of Oreki Eru, Totsuka Saika is a very nice person, Hayama has great leadership skills, and although Isshiki Iroha is a bit scheming, he's not unpleasant. He can't let go of these people.

Now that the walkie-talkie is malfunctioning, he doesn't know where to find Luo Feng.

"Why are there only a few of you?" Iroha Isshiki noticed the problem. There wasn't a single familiar face among them. None of the captain, flight attendants, or stewards had survived.

Even though she was mentally prepared, she still couldn't hold back her tears.

"Following the captain's instructions, we boarded the lifeboats in an orderly fashion, but unfortunately only three came out before the plane sank. Many of us in the lifeboats also fell in; we were swept away by the waves and were lucky enough to survive." He covered his face, and tears streamed down his face instantly, his acting skills far surpassing those of a group of young heartthrobs.

"The first lifeboat was full of elderly people, women and children, but their lifeboat was capsized by the waves. We only managed to save two people, and several others lost their lives."

"Waaaaah... We went ashore last night hoping to go back and see how many people we could save, but the waves were too big and we were delayed. We can't go back. We're so sorry..."

"If we had tried harder back then, we could have saved more people."

May God bless them.

His lies are so believable that you can't tell he's lying at all.

"It's because the rescue team was too slow!" A man, blushing with embarrassment upon hearing the middle-aged capitalist's words, directly shifted the blame to Totsuka Saika and Isshiki Iroha: "If they had come sooner, none of us would have been in this situation!"

"..." Iroha Isshiki covered her mouth. Before hearing the specific news, she still held onto a sliver of hope, but now that last hope was shattered.

“We can’t blame them.” The middle-aged capitalist used his skills again to win people over: “They stayed at their posts until the end because we didn’t dare to leave the plane. We’re the ones who let them down.”

"Let's not talk about responsibility anymore. The most important thing now is to survive together."

Houtarou Oreki's hair stood on end.

To remain humble in a situation like that? Don't be ridiculous!

Saving people? People panic in those situations. Aside from specially trained individuals, who can provide immediate assistance?

This person is too cunning!

The problem is that everything Oreki Houtarou says is just his speculation. Chitanda Eru and Kasumigaoka Utaha believe him, but the other three might not, because what he says makes a lot of sense.

You can't just accuse someone without evidence, can you?

"I'll take you to see Hayama-senpai first." Totsuka Ayaka sighed. He was also a nice guy and didn't know much about the dangers of society. He had always been well protected.

Seeing how miserable they are now, I instinctively felt pity and felt embarrassed to blame them.

"Well, everyone, let's not split up for now." The middle-aged capitalist directly blocked Oreki Houtarou's path: "From now on, any issues will be resolved through democratic voting."

Democracy, voting?

Kasumigaoka Utaha's heart pounded. If it were a democratic vote, they would definitely be the ones who suffered!

This reminded her of a character from a work, a work from a long time ago, called...Highschool of the Dead?

…………

"Look, humans are social creatures, and they all abide by rules." Luo Feng held Shionji Yuko in his arms, and the two silently watched this scene from the air.

Kasumigaoka Utaha wanted to leave them, but here she knew just how dangerous it was to act alone. Staying with the main group meant she could survive, but if she didn't, she wouldn't even know how she died.

“This is the right choice. At least they won’t turn on us before they go crazy from hunger, knowing that the rescue team will come again,” said Shionji Yuko. “If we left to find you at this time, we would be crazy. If it were me, I would make the same choice, but the difference would be that I would fight with this person for management rights.”

“I look like a child. If he were to speak in terms of experience or something, I would teach him what the power of knowledge is.”

“Oriki does have the ability, but unfortunately, he’s not the type to enjoy management, nor is he the kind of person who’s assertive. If Oriki Kimie were here, he would do a better job,” Luo Feng said.

"Phew, let's keep watching the show. I think you should be making your appearance soon, right?" Shionji Yuko said, "You said you wouldn't leave any of these bad guys alive."

"Don't worry, I'll make them die in despair and pain." A pleased smile appeared on Luo Feng's lips.

Afterwards, the two returned to the wooden cabin they had built earlier. Shionji Yuko continued to eat and surf the internet as before, while Luo Feng lay beside her, focusing on what was happening in front of him.

"Open your mouth." Luo Feng picked up a piece of grilled meat and said to Shionji Yuko.

"Ugh...disgusting." Shionji Yuko reluctantly opened her mouth and took a bite of the roasted meat.

Luo Feng used the same trick again, constantly using chopsticks to put fruit in her bowl, and only putting a new piece in after she had finished eating.