Landlord World - Start with SSS talent-Chapter 112: Fate Holder - Alex

Alex couldn't believe what he had just heard from Caleb. He immediately approached the fallen young man and checked his condition.

But the man was truly dead—his heart had stopped beating, and there was no breath left in his body.

However, what was most striking was that Alex did not seem frightened. On the contrary, he sneered and said, "Ah! Dead, huh? Well, that's fine. He was useless anyway—his death changes nothing."

With that, Alex turned around and walked away as if he had merely crushed an ant rather than taken a human life.

"Hold on!" Caleb frowned and called after him. "You just killed someone—don't you think you should explain yourself?"

Alex turned back, visibly annoyed. "Explain? What do you want me to say?"

"Ah! I just felt like he wanted to die, so I helped him. That's all there is to it."

He shrugged, his expression full of mockery. In truth, he hadn't expected his punch to kill the young man.

He had held back his strength, at most intending to knock the guy out.

Yet, somehow, the man had died from a single strike.

But… so what?

There were no laws, government protection, or police to enforce justice.

Who would hold him accountable?

No one.

In this place, the strong ruled. Alex knew that all too well. That was why, even though the young man had died, Alex wasn't concerned.

A worthless weakling. Killing one or a hundred of them wouldn't make a difference.

Caleb's expression darkened as he raised his hand. The Stone Golem immediately stepped forward to stand beside him.

"Everyone here is preparing for the 'Zombie Wave' event. If you don't want to participate, you could have just left. Why kill someone?"

Caleb didn't act immediately. He remained cautious. Alex was too strange, and he couldn't afford to be reckless.

To kill someone with a single punch—even an E-rank monster would struggle to do that.

However, while no one was paying attention, a thin, thread-like strand slipped out from the dead man's body, burrowing silently into the ground like a tiny worm.

No one noticed it because it was so small and everyone's attention was on Alex.

"I already told you!" Alex snapped, clearly irritated. "A useless weakling like that wouldn't have made a difference. Do you really think he would have done anything other than scream and run around?"

The surrounding Lords grew increasingly uncomfortable.

"What the hell did that bastard just say?"

"Does he not realize that the Lord he just killed was rank E? That guy could have been useful in stopping the zombies!"

"That's right! Did he just call a rank E Lord useless?"

"I want to kill that bastard myself!"

Hearing the murmurs of outrage around him, Caleb felt increasingly uneasy.

He knew that every single Lord was a crucial asset in stopping the Zombie Wave at this critical stage.

With every loss, their defenses weakened.

Caleb sighed. If he didn't take action today, the others would start questioning his leadership and refusing to follow his orders.

"Alex, you killed someone," Austin spoke up, his voice cold. "That means you have to pay the price."

"But don't worry. This was just a personal conflict between you and that man, so I won't kill you."

"I'll just cut off your arms. That should be enough."

Hearing Austin's words, Alex smirked in disdain. "You? You're going to cut off my arms?"

"Hahaha… hahahahaha!" He threw his head back and laughed. "That's hilarious. Are you sure about that?"

Austin didn't respond. Instead, he simply raised his hand.

Immediately, the Lava Lizard stepped forward beside him.

Even though both Austin and his Lava Lizard were still injured and hadn't fully recovered, a D-Peak rank monster against a mere human should have been a one-sided fight.

At that moment, Caleb suddenly spoke up. "Austin, be careful. He's not normal."

Austin scoffed. "Relax. No matter how strong he is, he's still just a human. There's no way he can fight a monster's strength."

Austin turned to Alex and said, "Have you thought this through? If you lose your arms, you'll still be alive. You'll still be a Lord."

"But if you die here… it's over."

Alex smirked. "Where do you get that confidence from?"

"Don't make me laugh. Do you really think that pathetic lizard can kill me?"

Austin's face darkened in anger. "Fine! If you want to die, I'll personally send you to hell!"

"Kill him!"

At Austin's command, the Lava Lizard opened its massive jaws.

A magma sphere formed in its mouth, radiating an intense heat that distorted the air around it.

The surrounding Lords immediately scattered, some even fleeing the scene entirely.

They weren't fools.

They knew that if that magma sphere landed near them, they would be reduced to ashes.

But Alex…

Alex scoffed.

"Magma?" He chuckled, unimpressed. "It looks powerful, terrifying even, but…"

Before he could finish his sentence—

His body vanished.

He became a shadowy blur, rushing toward the Lava Lizard at an impossible speed.

"Not good!"

Even though Caleb already knew that Alex wasn't normal, he hadn't expected his speed to be this terrifying.

He moved so fast that he became nothing more than a blurred shadow. Was it even possible for a human to reach such a level of speed?

Before Caleb could process it, Alex had already appeared in front of the Lava Lizard—his fist striking directly at its lower jaw.

BAM!

The sheer force behind the punch caused the monster's mouth to shut instantly.

And then—

BOOM!

The magma sphere inside its mouth detonated.

Molten lava spewed outward, but Alex had already leaped back, completely unaffected by the explosion.

The lava splattered onto the ground, instantly incinerating the grass and sending thick black smoke billowing into the air.

Everyone was horrified.

Was this even human?

He was faster than the most elite athletes.

His single punch forced a D-Peak monster to shut its mouth—something no ordinary Lord could ever hope to do.

The Lords rubbed their eyes as if trying to confirm whether Alex was still human. He looked normal… but where did that monstrous strength come from?

"Son of a bitch!" Austin roared in fury, but Caleb immediately grabbed his arm before he could act.

"Calm down, Austin! Have you lost your mind?"

"Let go of me! I don't care how strong he is—I refuse to believe we can't kill him!"

Caleb sighed and snapped, "Enough! Did you even see how fast and strong he is? Do you really think you can kill him?"

Austin flinched the fire in his eyes flickering. He turned to look at Alex again, recalling what had just happened.

Suddenly, a chill ran down his spine.

He had acted too rashly.

That was Austin's weakness—his rage often clouded his judgment.

But when he calmed down, he could analyze situations quickly and logically.

Alex smirked. Then, without a word, he turned and walked away.

Austin clenched his fists. He was furious, but simultaneously, a deep sense of unease crept into him.

He turned to Caleb. "Caleb… are we really just going to let him go?"

"What do you want me to do?" Caleb frowned. "His strength is too bizarre. If we go all out, maybe we could defeat him, but is it really worth it?"

"Even if we win, can you guarantee we won't suffer heavy losses?"

Austin gritted his teeth, frustration clear on his face.

But then something even worse happened.

The Lords, diligently working just moments ago, suddenly dropped their tools and started walking away.

Austin yelled, "What the hell are you all doing?! Get back to work, now!"

But the crowd ignored him, continuing to leave.

Caleb let out a deep sigh. "Let them go."

"But—"

"We've lost their trust," Caleb said plainly. "It's only natural they would leave."

He understood their fear.

They had just watched a fellow Lord die in front of them, and neither he nor Austin had done anything to avenge him.

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So… if someone else were to die, what then?

Would Caleb and Austin protect them? Would they seek justice?

The answer was clear—and that was why they were leaving.

Caleb knew he couldn't convince them to stay.

All he could do was focus on those who remained.

Initially, there had been over 250 Lords.

But after everything that had just happened, the number had dropped to less than 200.

Caleb shook his head and exhaled heavily, feeling exhaustion wash over him.

Of course, he didn't blame them.

He could only blame himself—for being too weak.

He wouldn't need to rally everyone together to stop the Zombie Wave if stronger.

…

Above the Trees

On a high branch, Noan and Vylyss were hidden within a veil of magical concealment, completely undetectable by anyone below.

And, of course, they had seen everything unfold.

"Master," Vylyss suddenly spoke, her voice serious, "that young man is… unusual."

"Hm? You mean his strength?" Noan asked.

Vylyss shook her head. "No. I can sense the energy inside him—it's chaotic, violent… like a pool of filth."

Hearing that, Noan's expression darkened.

His eyes turned in the direction in which Alex had disappeared.

At the same time, he opened his system interface and checked the notification that had appeared earlier.

[Ding! 'Fate Holder - Alex' detected. Alex's information has been added to the 'Fate Holders List.' Please access this function to view detailed information on Alex.]