I'm a zombie, what's the point of awakening the yellow-haired system?

“Mary, don’t do that!” Sophie cried, approaching cautiously.

Mary turned around, tears streaming down her face, "Why live?"

"My family no longer wants me, and the people in the village look at me like I'm a monster."

“What reason do I have to live?”

Sophie slowly approached and whispered, "Mary, life is precious."

"What happened to you was not your fault."

"We will find a way, trust me."

After a long period of persuasion, Sophie and Katerina finally convinced Mary to leave the well.

But this incident made Sophie realize that she must take more decisive action.

The next morning, Sophie began to ask around and finally found an abandoned manor near the village.

Although a little shabby, the place was spacious enough to accommodate all the women.

Without hesitation, he used all his savings to buy the manor.

In the following days, Sophie and Katerina led the women to renovate the manor.

They cleared weeds, repaired roofs, and painted walls.

Although hard, this labor gave the women a purpose and allowed them to temporarily forget their painful memories.

The estate gradually gained new life and became a safe haven for these women.

Sophie set up a simple medical station here and invited a kind old doctor to regularly check the women's health.

She also organized some simple handicraft activities so that women could earn some income through their labor.

However, the problem has not been completely solved.

Some women still cannot get rid of the psychological trauma and often fall into despair.

On a quiet night, the moonlight poured down like water, coating every corner of the manor with a layer of silver.

Sophie was wearing a white dress, and in the moonlight she looked like a fairy descending from the sky.

Her slender figure strolled in the manor, with an imperceptible sadness between her brows, as if she was worried about something.

Just then, her eyes were drawn to a dark corner.

There, a thin figure was moving quietly.

Sophie looked carefully and suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.

She was a young girl named Lily, probably in her early twenties.

Yet, the way she looked was heartbreaking.

Lily was wearing a coarse linen dress that was covered with patches and stains and looked shabby.

He was so thin and emaciated, with only skin and bones left, that he looked like a weathered old man.

Her face, which should have been full of vitality, was now covered with wrinkles and sorrow, and her eyes were filled with despair.

What was even more horrifying was that Lily was tying a rough hemp rope around a branch, apparently preparing to hang herself.

Sophie's heart suddenly tightened.

She rushed over without thinking, her white skirt fluttering in the night breeze.

She hugged Lily, her voice trembling with anxiety: "Don't do this, Lily!"

Lily was stunned by the sudden hug and the rope in her hand fell to the ground.

She looked at Sophie blankly, with a hint of confusion and shame in her eyes.

Sophie hugged Lily tightly, feeling the thinness and trembling of the body in her arms.

Her eyes were full of heartache and concern, and she said softly: "Lily, no matter what difficulties you encounter, we can face it together."

Lily slowly relaxed in Sophie's warm embrace, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.

She choked and said, "Ms. Sophie, I...I really don't know what to do..."

Sophie patted Lily's back gently and said comfortingly, "It's okay, Lily."

"Let's go inside and talk slowly, okay?"

"No matter what happens, I will be by your side and help you through it."

Just like that, under the witness of the moonlight, Sophie supported Lily and slowly walked towards the main house of the manor.

"Don't sacrifice your life for rumors that don't exist."

Lily broke down and cried: "I have no future! Who would want someone like me?"

Sophie hugged her tightly and whispered, "Your future is determined by you, not by the eyes of others."

"We're going to get through this together, okay?"

After a long period of counseling, Lily finally calmed down.

This incident made Sophie realize that in addition to providing material help, these women need more psychological support.

Sophie then began to organize regular meetings where women could share their feelings and experiences.

She also invited some women who had experienced similar experiences but had stood up again to come to the manor to share their stories, giving these women hope and strength.

Despite the difficulties, Sophie did not give up.

She firmly believes that as long as these women are given enough time and care, they will eventually find the courage and hope to live again.

And this manor will become the starting point for them to start over.

Sophie stayed awake all night, and her mind was filled with the despair and helplessness of the victimized women.

She knew that these problems could not be completely solved by herself and Katerina alone.

These days, Sophie has been trying to contact Zhang Chen, but always in vain.

Chapter 536: Bandits Enter the Village (Part )

Whenever it was late at night and everyone was asleep, she would sit quietly in front of the window, close her eyes, and try to establish a connection with Zhang Chen through her divine power.

Her divine power will transform into strands of silver-white light, traveling across the boundaries of time and space, searching for Zhang Chen's breath in the vast universe.

However, every time when she thought she was about to touch Zhang Chen's existence, that feeling would suddenly disappear, like a fleeting wave in the sea.

This feeling of powerlessness made her feel extremely anxious, and her brows were always furrowed unconsciously.

"Why can't I get in touch?" Sophie whispered to herself, opening her eyes and looking at the stars in the night sky.

She could feel Zhang Chen hiding in the space, but she couldn't pass any information to him.

This situation was unprecedented, and she couldn't help but wonder if there was some powerful force hindering the connection between them.

Katerina saw her worries and often comforted her by saying, "Maybe the time is not right now. We must trust the master. He will be fine."

So she decided to go to the town to ask for support, hoping to find more people to help them.

The early morning sunlight poured into the manor through the curtains. Sophie sorted herself out, took a few bags of dry food, and hurried towards the town.

Along the way, she was hopeful that she could talk to the town's merchants, village chiefs, or other influential people to try to get better care and support for the women.

However, when she finally arrives in town, she finds everything is different.

The people in the town were in a panic. Almost all the shops were closed and the streets were empty. Occasionally, one could hear a few whispers and panicked footsteps.

Sophie felt a little uneasy, and she hurriedly asked a passing town resident about the situation.

"The bandits are coming!" The man's face was filled with fear, his voice trembling, "They are under the banner of 'Evil Dragon', entering the village and burning, killing, looting, and committing all kinds of evil!"

Sophie's heart sank, and her mind flashed back to when she had settled the women at the estate.

Although some villagers were afraid, they gradually gathered together under Sophie's encouragement. They used farm tools, wooden sticks, and even blacksmithing tools in their hands, ready to fight the bandits to the death.

"Hurry, follow me!" Sophie guided the villagers to Katerina's direction. Together, they formed a solid line of defense and began to fight back against the bandits.

Fierce fighting broke out in the village. The bandits did not expect the villagers to be so tenacious and were surprised. However, the bandits were numerous and fierce, and the villagers seemed a little overwhelmed in the initial counterattack.

"Don't back down! For our homes and our loved ones, we must never give up!" Katerina's voice was like a sharp sword, cutting through the haze of fear. She led the villagers to charge at the bandits, vowing to drive these villains out of the village.

"You are just a bunch of incompetent bugs. Do you dare to fight against our evil dragon?" The bandit leader sneered and waved the knife in his hand, trying to intimidate the villagers.

But Katerina and Sophie were not intimidated. They knew that this was not just a battle, but to protect their homeland and those innocent women.

Led by Katerina and Sophie, the villagers became more courageous. They fought fiercely with the bandits with sticks, farm tools and stones. Although the villagers were at a disadvantage in terms of weapons and fighting skills, their unity and determination to defend their homes caught the bandits by surprise.

The battle lasted the whole night. The village was filled with the sounds of fighting, and the fire lit up the night sky. Katerina was like a real warrior, she nimbly dodged the bandits' attacks and fought back accurately. Sophie was responsible for organizing the villagers, taking care of the injured, and also participating in the battle.

As time went on, the bandits began to feel tired and confused. They originally thought that this was just a simple robbery, but they did not expect to encounter such stubborn resistance.

"Don't retreat!" the bandit leader shouted, "Remember the order of Lord Dragon! We must conquer this village!"

However, his words did not have the desired effect. Instead, more and more bandits began to waver. Some of them began to retreat, and some even dropped their weapons and ran away.

Seeing this, Katerina seized the opportunity. She shouted: "Villagers, now is the time for us to fight back! Let us drive away these villains and defend our homeland!"

The villagers shouted in unison and rushed towards the bandits like a tide. This sudden counterattack made the bandits completely panic. They began to flee in all directions, and some even fell to the ground and were caught by the angry villagers.

Seeing the situation was not good, the bandit leader also began to retreat. But at this moment, Katerina rushed to him and hit him hard on the head with a wooden stick. The bandit leader fell to the ground and lost consciousness.

Seeing their leader defeated, the remaining bandits completely lost their fighting spirit and fled the village, leaving behind a mess.

When the morning light came, the battle was finally over. The villagers cheered tiredly but excitedly to celebrate their victory. Katerina and Sophie smiled at each other, although they were covered in wounds, their eyes were shining with victory.

However, the joy of victory was soon replaced by the harsh reality. The village was full of destroyed houses and injured villagers. What was even more worrying was the harsh words left by the bandits before they left:

"We will be back! Lord Dragon will not let you go! You will pay for what you did today!"

These words hung over the villagers' hearts like a dark cloud. Katerina and Sophie knew that their battle was far from over.

“We have to be prepared,” Katerina said to Sophie. “They may come back. And we need to find out what the ‘evil dragon’ they are talking about is.”

Sophie nodded, with a hint of worry in her eyes. "Yes, we still have a lot of work to do. But at least now, we have proved that together we can overcome any difficulties."

The two looked at the busy villagers, their hearts filled with hope and determination. They knew that the days ahead would be more difficult, but as long as everyone worked together, nothing would be impossible.

Just then, a villager came running over to report: "We caught a few bandits! They are now locked up in the barn."

Katerina and Sophie looked at each other and realized that this might be an opportunity to get more information. They decided to interrogate the bandits in person, hoping to learn more about the "evil dragon" and the bandits' next plan.

Chapter 537: Fighting to the Death

She understood that the village was in danger and there was no time to delay.

She immediately turned around and ran towards the village.

When she returned to the village, she was shocked by what she saw.

The flames lit up the night sky red, thick smoke billowed up, the girls fled in all directions, and screams of fear rang out one after another.

The bandits were looting frantically and shouting threats viciously.

"We are believers of the evil dragon. Anyone who dares to resist will suffer a devastating disaster!" A burly bandit waved a knife, roared wantonly, with a murderous gleam in his eyes.

Sophie's heart was broken, and she rushed to the center of the village without hesitation, trying to find Katerina.

Just then, Sophie's attention was attracted by the battle ahead.

Katerina was fighting side by side with several older young wives to resist the bandits.

Sophie didn't know, an hour ago.

Before the bandits entered the village, a ghost came to report the news.

Katerina once urgently summoned all the young girls and whispered to them: "Hurry up and hide quickly, don't let the bandits find you!"

Her voice was hurried but full of concern.

The girls looked at each other, their hearts filled with anxiety and fear, but they all followed Katerina's instructions and quickly looked for a hidden place.

However, just as the girls were about to hide, those married wives stood up without hesitation.

He said firmly, "Katerina, we can't let them hide like this!"

"We can't sit still and wait for death!"