Comic strip: Survival on a deserted island, surrounded by heroines

But when Qingshan kicked it, its entire body flew more than ten meters away, as if it had been hit by a truck.

It crashed into a thick tree trunk with a dull thud, and by the time it slid down, it was completely still.

The supple body clearly proved that its bones were broken.

Those people had completely forgotten that they were still injured. They all stood frozen in place, staring wide-eyed at the scene on the hillside.

“…”

"Are you kidding me? Is this even human?"

"...He's practically Superman!"

The young man stood amidst the pile of corpses, holding a weapon in each hand, his movements swift and decisive, as if he were chopping melons and vegetables.

Every swing, every turn, every dodge was so precise it was outrageous; the attack by a dozen chimpanzees seemed to be replayed in slow motion before him.

"Hoohoho!!!"

Five chimpanzees attacked simultaneously from different directions, their roars deafening.

Aoyama took a half step back with his left foot, lowered his center of gravity, and drew a semi-circle in front of him with the fire axe in his right hand.

The axe blade precisely sliced ​​open the chest of the first chimpanzee to pounce.

He then turned his body and slashed down with his left-hand machete, severing the second chimpanzee's forelimb at the root.

Then, using the momentum of the rotation, he suddenly stepped forward, his whole body like a drawn sword, the handle of the fire axe slamming hard into its jaw.

"Crack..." With a crisp sound of bone breaking, the chimpanzee's jaw shattered, and its body fell backward.

The remaining two chimpanzees were finally stunned. They stopped abruptly halfway through their attack, bracing themselves on all fours with low whimpers, and fear appeared in their red eyes for the first time.

"Waaaaah!!!"

They looked at the green hills, then at the corpses of their companions scattered on the ground, and then let out a mournful howl before disappearing into the bushes without looking back.

The other two or three surviving chimpanzees also turned around and disappeared in disarray into the depths of the dense forest.

“…”

The hillside fell silent.

Qingshan stood still, his breathing slightly quickened, but his overall condition remained stable.

“The chimpanzee won’t eat it.”

He always felt something was off about eating these humanoid creatures.

After all, he has many other animals to choose from.

"I won't be Hannibal."

Aoyama shook the blood off the axe blade and put the machete back into the simple scabbard at his waist.

Then he bent down, picked up the backpack he had just put on the ground, dusted it off, and slung it back onto his shoulder.

After doing all this.

He simply raised his hand and wiped the bloodstains from his cheek with his sleeve, then turned to look at the four humans who were still alive and completely stunned in place.

The man with the machete was trembling.

The machete in his hand fell to the ground with a 'clang,' but he made no attempt to pick it up.

His mouth was agape, his eyes wide like bronze bells, his gaze darting back and forth between the green hills and the carcasses of chimpanzees scattered on the ground.

"You...you...."

His lips moved for a long time, but he ultimately didn't say the words, "Are you even human?"

After being stunned for a long time, he managed to squeeze out a complete sentence through his teeth: "...Thank you for saving us."

The young man next to him, who was holding a tug, plopped down on the ground, as if all his strength had been drained away in that instant.

His lips trembled, and the way he looked at Qingshan was as if he were looking at some kind of monster that shouldn't exist in this world.

He muttered to himself, "Am I seeing things? Or am I mistaken?"

"Kicking someone more than ten meters away...chopping them in half with an axe...is this really something a human can do?"

"So, I've gone mad after all?"

The injured man leaning against the tree also forced himself to sit up straight.

He had a deep, bone-revealing wound on his right arm, but he seemed to feel no pain at all now, just staring blankly at the green hills.

Then I looked at the gruesome corpses of chimpanzees lying on the ground...

Finally, he closed his eyes, shook his head, and then opened them again.

"々｀ ...So I wasn't dreaming?"

Qingshan carried the fire axe and walked towards them at a leisurely pace, his footsteps rustling as he stepped on the fallen leaves.

He walked up to the group, his gaze sweeping over them. "Are you from the settlement?"

The man in the lead, unsuspecting, said with an incredulous expression, "There are no more gathering places around here; they've all run away."

"Hmm...Sir, how come we've never heard of anyone as powerful as you?"

"Could it be that you are a powerful figure from another settlement?"

Qingshan remained silent, lost in thought.

Has it already ended?

It seems I don't need to go.

Qingshan asked calmly, "Are there many gathering places?"

The man shook his head: "I don't know. I only know that this is the only settlement around here."

"Sir, did you come from a dangerous area?"

Aoyama raised his chin and pointed in the direction deep in the forest: "I came from that way."

The leader glanced in the direction he was pointing, a hint of confusion on his face: "Isn't that...that dangerous zone?"

You should know that there are a lot of monsters in the danger zone.

Humans entering that area face an extremely high risk of death.

Qingshan said, "Tell me what you know."

"Yes."

As far as he knew, the former leaders of the settlement had explored many areas when they drew maps.

Of course, many people also died.

However, areas marked as dangerous zones are mostly inhabited by extremely terrifying creatures.

For example, dinosaurs, Titanoboa, giant bears, and many other unknown creatures.

After hearing these words, Qingshan's eyes flickered slightly.

"I see." Qingshan said softly, his tone revealing little emotion, as he silently sorted through the information in his mind.

No wonder I encountered dinosaurs, giant bears, and other animals; it turns out I was in a 'danger zone'.

Although that's just what that particular group thinks...

"Generally speaking, some of the people who traveled through time chose to band together and retreat to a few safe places, which were called safe zones."

"And the vast forests and wilderness were occupied by even more powerful creatures."

"That's why there's the division between danger zones and safe zones... well, basically it's been built on the lives of countless people."

It seems there are still many gathering places, but the information (good news) is not being shared.

The leading man looked at the green hills and fell into thought, then quickly took two steps forward.

His arms were still trembling, but his eyes had become unusually eager.

"Sir, as I just said, the gathering place has been dispersed. We were originally planning to cross this forest to the south to try and catch some kiwis, but we ran into this group of chimpanzees on the way."

He swallowed, his voice trembling slightly with excitement: "I...I'm Watanabe Yamagami, I used to be the hunter's captain in the settlement, I'm willing to follow you! I'm willing to do anything!"

"If you don't mind..."

The young man behind him with the iron tweezers struggled to his feet, ignoring the scrapes on his hands, and nodded repeatedly: "I'm willing too! I'm not strong, but I can run fast. Just tell me what you need!"

The wounded soldier sitting against the tree moved his lips, as if he wanted to say something, but his voice was weak due to excessive blood loss: "Me too..."

Aoyama looked at the expectant and pleading faces in front of him and remained silent for a moment.

He knew very well that these people were interested in the overwhelming combat power he had just displayed.

In such a precarious environment, following a strong person means a much higher chance of survival.

This is the most basic survival instinct.

But he has no intention of building up power, "or rather, it's not the right time yet."

Traveling with a large group of people is a hindrance at every turn.

Moreover, given his insufficient understanding of the world, hastily forming a team could easily tie him down to one place.

Qingshan finally spoke, his tone calm: "You should find a place to stay first."

"The chimpanzees in this area have all fled, so there won't be much of a threat in the short term."

"Take care of your wounds, rest for two days, and then we'll plan your execution."

He neither agreed nor refused.

The group exchanged glances, with Watanabe Yamashiro being the first to react, nodding quickly:

"Understood...Sir, we'll set up a temporary camp in that ravine ahead. If you need anything, please let us know!"

Aoyama nodded, said nothing more, and turned to leave.

Chapter 45: If it were Aoyama-kun, he should be able to handle it well, right? [Image]

Inside the shelter.

The bubbling bear meat soup in the pot steamed, its aroma, mixed with the fragrance of wild onions and grass roots, filling the air.

Kasumigaoka Utaha, following Aoyama's example, gently stirred the soup noodles with a spoon.

Izumi Sagiri sat on the other side, her hands supporting her chin, her gaze occasionally drifting towards the dark cave entrance.

Brother Qingshan has been gone for a long time...

"Sagiri."

"Ah...yes!" Izumi Sagiri suddenly came to her senses and almost choked on her own saliva.

Kasumigaoka Utaha tilted her head to look at her, a hint of mischief flashing in her red eyes: "You look like a young wife waiting for her husband to come home."

"No...that's not it..." Izumi Sagiri's voice instantly rose eight octaves, her cheeks flushing crimson. "I...I was just worried about whether Aoyama-nii would encounter any danger outside..."

"Well, isn't worrying about your husband also a wife's responsibility?"

"Sister Shiyu—!"

Kasumigaoka Utaha chuckled softly, ceasing her teasing, placed the spoon on the edge of the pot, and turned to pick up a few white mushrooms placed to the side.

That mushroom was picked by Qingshan last night. It was carefully wrapped in tree leaves. The cap was smooth and white with slightly curled edges.

“These mushrooms look quite pretty.” Kasumigaoka Utaha touched the edge of a mushroom cap with her fingertip. “Do you think Aoyama-kun will put anything in his mouth when he’s out in the wild?”

Izumi Sagiri muttered softly, "...Aoyama-nii seems to really eat everything."

"It even eats dragonflies."

"They even eat frogs..."

The two exchanged a glance, and Kasumigaoka Utaha laughed first: "But to be honest, in this kind of environment, people who have the courage to try everything probably live longer."

Moreover, she knew very well that Aoyama-kun could become stronger by eating.

She put the washed mushrooms into the pot.

Izumi Sagiri walked over and squatted down next to her, watching her stir the mixture, and couldn't help but ask a question.

"Sister Shiyu...did you and Brother Qingshan know each other before?"