The three stared at each other, and the atmosphere grew silent as footsteps echoed.
Only Vikram remained calm and composed, arms crossed, waiting for the owner of the sound to appear.
Soon, the creaking of footsteps on the wooden stairs reached the trio's ears.
A tall man then appeared before them.
With a long horse-like face, a full beard, and tattered clothing, he appeared to be a Survivor who hadn't fared well in the Wasteland World.
The man looked down at Vikram and the three women in the villa's living room, his eyes full of disdain.
Seeing not only three women but also a male survivor below, a flicker of surprise crossed his eyes, but it quickly returned to scorn.
"Are you also survivors from nearby?" he asked in a flat tone, tinged with contempt.
There was no other way; although the man and three women all had high combat power, in the Wasteland World, women were often looked down upon to some extent.
