There was no one along the way.

Kate walked in front, and Fang Zheng followed behind. Neither of them spoke. The sky was dark and gloomy, and it looked like a storm was about to come. The air seemed a little dull, and occasionally one could smell the smell of earth and water vapor. This was a sign that a rainstorm was about to come.

The only sounds on the road were the footsteps of the two people and the occasional sound of wind coming from all around.

Kate seemed a little nervous. She had heard from wasteland merchants and travelers about bandits more than once. They hid behind the mounds, quietly waiting for stupid passers-by, and then ended their lives with a bullet. Especially in this place with almost no trees to cover, Kate was not sure if someone was hiding somewhere on the ridge watching them, and it was even possible that the sniper rifle in their hands had already aimed at her head.

But Fang Zheng obviously didn't care about it at all. He just walked silently without talking or making any noise. Kate even looked at him secretly several times, wondering if this man was the legendary robot - when they were in the shelter, they heard from adults that the government before the war was researching a humanoid robot to replace soldiers, and the taciturn man in front of them really looked like one.

But to be honest, Kate felt that the robot butler in the shelter was friendlier than this man.

However, just as Kate was daydreaming, Fang Zheng suddenly spoke.

"Someone."

"Why?"

Kate was shocked when she heard Fang Zheng's words.

"They are just behind the hill ahead, fully armed, and they look like they are coming for us. Don't act rashly, unless you want to get another bullet in your head."

“…”

Kate forced herself to stop the urge to look around. She twisted her neck and glanced around as if she didn't care.

"What do we do now?"

"Let's go over and take a look. Wouldn't it be better if they were from the Legion? We can just catch them alive and ask about their situation."

Fang Zheng's tone was quite calm, and he did not stop, but continued to walk forward. Kate hesitated for a moment, and then hurried to catch up. At the same time, her right hand was placed on the gun handle at her waist. Kate did not find anything unusual, but she decided to trust the man in front of her.

Or rather, she had no other choice.

The two were getting closer and closer to the hill, and Kate was becoming more and more nervous. Just when she was ready to draw her gun and shoot, Fang Zheng, who was walking next to her, suddenly stopped and smiled with a hint of amusement.

"Oh huh? Interesting."

"Why?"

Before Kate could figure out what Fang Zheng meant, suddenly, a heart-wrenching scream came from behind the hill, followed by a burst of gunfire - but it lasted less than five seconds before it immediately turned into screams and wails. Kate looked at the hill in confusion, not knowing what was happening over there, but as she watched, soon, a bandit rushed over from the other side of the hill, waving his hands.

But he didn't come to rob.

That distorted, terrified face still contained an unconcealable fear, but just after this bandit appeared, a huge black shadow emerged behind him.

It looked to be more than three meters tall, like a giant walking lizard, with sharp claws, an extremely strong shell, and a devilishly curved scream on its head.

"Death Claw!!!"

Kate didn't even know why she screamed. She had heard about this most terrifying predator in the wasteland more than once, but she never thought that she would meet this guy one day. She almost instinctively drew her gun and pointed it at the monster, but her hands were shaking so much that she couldn't pull the trigger. She watched the monster grab the fleeing bandit in its hands, and then with two claws, it tore it into pieces like a rag doll.

Kate felt her legs weaken as she watched this scene. The Deathclaw charging at her was like a roaring train, trying to crush her to pieces. She pulled the trigger with all her courage, but the bullet didn't even leave a scratch on this terrifying monster.

However, just as Kate was desperately waiting for death, suddenly, Fang Zheng's voice came to her ears again.

"Well, this one looks prettier."

As Kate heard the voice, she saw the Grim Reaper in a black windbreaker and a wide-brimmed hat striding towards her and looking directly at the Deathclaw in front of her. Facing the prey in front of her, the Deathclaw also roared and raised its claws, slapping him hard.

With the power of the Death Claw, even a car would be flattened. It was obvious that the human flesh and blood body alone could not withstand such an attack.

However, under Kate's gaze, Fang Zheng simply raised his right hand.

Then the next moment, he grasped Deathclaw's wrist.

"boom!!!"

There was a loud bang, and the ground beneath Fang Zheng's feet suddenly caved in, but he himself did not even shake, standing there like a pillar.

Deathclaw obviously didn't understand what was going on. It looked at its blocked claws in confusion, as if wondering what was going on. However, at this moment, a clenched fist appeared in Deathclaw's field of vision.

"Bang!!!"

The huge impact caused Deathclaw's huge body to completely lift up, and then it fell directly to the ground with its face up. Fang Zheng strode over, rode on Deathclaw's body, and then raised his fist.

I can throw left hooks and right hooks at anyone who irritates me. I can put away a cigarette I don’t smoke for many years, but it’s always by my side…

Kate was stunned at this point.

She stared blankly at Fang Zheng punching the Deathclaw, which initially roared in anger and waved its claws to try to fight back. However, after Fang Zheng punched the Deathclaw's head, its counterattack immediately turned into a struggle for mercy - until now, the Deathclaw had completely given up fighting back and completely entered a "crouching and defending" state.

After a long while, Fang Zheng finally stood up from the Deathclaw, and then he stared at the Deathclaw.

"Come with me."

“Woo…”

Hearing Fang Zheng's order, the Deathclaw whined and then turned over pitifully. At this moment, Kate looked at the nearly three-meter-tall Deathclaw and felt that it was like a bullied scabby dog. Its small black eyes were full of "grievance". If it weren't for the fact that the Deathclaw couldn't cry, Kate suspected that it would cry! And now, this Deathclaw was not much better.

Look, its tail is about to be tucked between its legs!

"From today on, you are my pet, do you understand? If I want you to move, you move. If I want you to stop, you stop."

Fang Zheng clapped his hands silently and stared at the Deathclaw in front of him. His tone was still so calm, just like when he was chatting with Kate just now. Even though the one in front of him was a terrifying Deathclaw, even though he had just beaten the Deathclaw severely, it seemed that it was no big deal in his eyes.

“Woo…”

"Do you understand? If not, it seems you still need to be educated."

“Woo!!!”

Perhaps the Deathclaw couldn't understand human language, but the murderous intent in Fang Zheng's tone was clear and definite. At this moment, the Deathclaw hurriedly lay in front of Fang Zheng, rolled over, then stretched out its tongue to lick Fang Zheng's leather boots, and wagged its tail in a flattering manner.

"Well, that's more like it. It seems you are much smarter than the previous one."

"Sir, you are..."

It was not until this time that Kate came back to her senses from her daze and shock. She looked at the well-behaved Deathclaw in front of her and really didn't know what to say.

"Oh, I've always wanted a dog."

"……dog?"

"But the mutant dogs in the wasteland are too ugly. I think only the Deathclaw has an acceptable appearance. But it's not easy to find one that suits your taste. Some are too ugly, and some are too stupid to understand human language. This one is okay. At least it seems to be quite obedient at the moment."

Fang Zheng had always wanted to raise a Deathclaw. After all, there were basically no monsters more powerful than Deathclaws in this wasteland world, and if he had a Deathclaw, he would have fewer troubles. However, the Deathclaws he had encountered before were either not very good-looking, or Fang Zheng did not control the strength well, and he either killed them or maimed them.

Now he has finally mastered some of the tricks.

As he spoke, Fang Zheng reached out and touched Deathclaw's head. The latter just lowered his head and said nothing.

"Well, that's about it. From today on, you'll be called Dog Meat."

Looking at the Death Claw that had completely surrendered before him, Fang Zheng gave it a name.

After all, to travel in the wasteland, doesn't it only take one person and one dog?

This is just right.

"Sir, this is not a dog."

"The name is just a code name. It doesn't matter whether you call me a cat or a dog. As long as you obey, it's fine. Let's get going."

Fang Zheng patted the Deathclaw on the head, then turned and left. The Deathclaw was stunned for a moment, then turned its head and looked at the hill not far away. Not long ago, it was still living a free and happy life there. It could hunt any prey that entered its territory. But it didn't expect that this day would not go as it wished. In just a blink of an eye, its free life was gone...

A flash of attachment to freedom flashed across the Deathclaw's small black eyes, but the next moment, it succumbed to its instincts, lowered its head obediently and followed Fang Zheng.

Looking at this incredible scene, Kate hesitated for a moment, but finally followed.