End of the World? I'm the Boss novel Chapter 27

End Times, Surviving with My Beastly Army

Chapter 27 Nothing Comes for Free

Robin nodded to herself.

Her talent recruitment plan had gotten off to a good start.

Inside the room, Tim and Dane had already helped each other wrap their wounds.

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After days of constant tension, they had finally reached a place that felt somewhat safe. The moment their guard dropped, exhaustion rushed in.

The young man lay on the bed, still unconscious. Tim and Dane sat beside it, their heads drooping as sleep slowly crept in.

Just then, Robin arrived and saw this.

She raised her hand and knocked lightly on the door.

Both men snapped awake at once. Their heads shot up, every muscle in their bodies tensed. Tim even shifted into a fighting stance, killing intent flashing in his eyes.

“This is my turf,” Robin said calmly. “Who are you planning to attack?”

The moment they heard her voice, the two men froze.

Then they looked up and were stunned.

The pair had heard Robin’s voice through the security cameras before. Tim had assumed the audio system had distorted it, making her sound younger than she really was.

But now that they saw her in person, they were shocked. The owner of this steel fortress, the woman Ella kept talking about, was so young.

This girl looked barely in her early twenties.

Still, Tim reacted quickly. He pushed down his shock and said politely, “We cannot thank you enough for your kindness in letting us stay.”

“Stop.”

Robin raised a hand and cut him off. “Skip the polite speeches,” she said flatly. “Once that kid recovers, you’ll leave right away. And while you’re staying here, understand this–nothing here is free.”

Dane opened his mouth as if he wanted to argue.

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Tim quickly pressed a hand on his arm and nodded repeatedly. “Of course,” Tim said seriously. “Your kindness is something we can never repay. While we stay here, if you need anything at all, just say the word. As long as we can help, we’ll do it.”

“It’s good that you’re willing,” Robin said.

She leaned against the doorframe and lazily lifted her eyes. “But tell me something. What exactly do you think you can help me with?”

Tim fell silent.

The apocalypse had only begun a few days ago, but this place had already been turned into a steel fortress. Anyone who could build something like this in such a short time must have powerful connections, deep pockets, and serious strength.

Compared to the girl standing in front of them, they felt completely useless.

When they thought about it…

They really couldn’t offer much help.

What Tim and Dane didn’t know was that Robin had built everything on her own.

Robin looked at the two silent men and smiled faintly. “If you can’t help me with anything,” she said lightly, “then why should I keep you here? Maybe you should just pack up and leave.”

With that, she turned and started to walk away.

Dane panicked at once. “Hey! We can help!” he shouted.

“Tim is a professional bodyguard. He used to be in special forces. His combat skills and shooting were among the best in his unit. I might not be as good as Tim, but…”

He hesitated for a moment, then clenched his teeth. “After the apocalypse started, I discovered I had a strange ability.”

He raised his hand. A small ball of purple lightning appeared in his palm. Sparks crackled quietly around it. It was a lightning power.

“I admit you’re very strong,” Dane continued firmly. “But we are not useless people. And we won’t become a burden to you!”

The words hung in the air.

Robin suddenly stopped walking.

A pleased smile curved at the corner of her lips. She turned around and studied the two men

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carefully.

So they had finally shown their cards.

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From the beginning, she had already noticed that Dane had some kind of power. But it had to come from his mouth.

She needed to see their sincerity.

Still, the bigger surprise was Tim.

Robin had guessed he was well trained, but she hadn’t expected him to be a former special forces soldier. That was serious skill. Interesting.

Among the four people, only the ability of that young man lying half–dead on the bed was still unknown. The other three were clearly not ordinary people. Robin couldn’t help thinking that she was quite lucky.

“That’s more like it,” Robin said with a nod.

“The kid is just unconscious. He won’t die. Since you’re being honest, the two of you can pick any room and get some rest.” She paused, her voice turning cold. “Don’t touch anything in the other areas. If you do, you’ll deal with the consequences.”

Tim’s face lit up with relief. “Thank you! But what should we call you?”

“Ella calls me Ms. Robin,” she replied. “You can call me Robin.”

Dane nodded. “Alright, Robin-”

Robin slowly turned her head and looked at him with a blank expression. “No manners,” she said calmly. “You call me Ms. Robin.”

Dane froze for a second. “Yes, Ms. Robin.”

After Robin walked away, Dane let out a bitter laugh. “Well, it looks like we’re living under someone else’s roof now.”

Tim spoke in a low voice. “In times like this, that’s actually a huge blessing for us. That girl is clearly not ordinary. Zombies are everywhere outside. The world has already fallen apart.” He looked toward the window, his expression serious. “And things are only going to get worse. When everything collapses, people can become the scariest monsters of all.”

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