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From the moment the Academy discovered the path of evolution, people in the Imperial Capital who possess antibodies to the T Virus have injected a small amount of the virus to help them avoid harassment from Zombies and evolve. However, each person's physique is different, and their strength after injection varies. Most people are at the Brass Lower Level, which is the lowest tier. Of course, those in the military are better than the general populace, but they too are at the Brass Lower Level. If a real fight breaks out, civilians would naturally be no match for them.
Even within the same level, there are differences in strength. There are also a small number of individuals in the military at the Brass Mid-Tier; these are rare, but there are even a few at the Brass Upper Level. These individuals possess decent qualifications. After Huangfu Yan left, control of the military naturally fell into the hands of the Zhang Family. However, it seems that Elder Zhang truly wishes to retire, as he has completely handed over command of this unit to Zhang Fusheng.
The military admires strength, and without a doubt, Zhang Fusheng is the strongest person in the entire Imperial Capital. After all, the sapphire-like brilliance emanating from his eyes has made countless people envious and jealous, not to mention how many young girls he has captivated. Around Wang Chao, both Yang Mengying and Yiyi are at the Brass Lower Level, while Wu Wan'er is at the Brass Mid-Tier; being from one of the Seven Great Families, she has learned quite a bit of internal martial arts since childhood.
As for Shen Zhitao, she is at the Brass Upper Level, which is expected. After all, when Wang Chao first encountered her, their strengths were on par; however, due to Wang Chao's subsequent fortunate encounters, he managed to pull ahead of Shen Zhitao by a small margin. Nevertheless, Wang Chao is dissatisfied with this situation; before his decline in strength, he was at Silver Upper Tier level. Even when facing Zhang Fusheng, he could still hold his ground for a few exchanges. More importantly, his hands could transform into any shape he desired, with hardness far exceeding that of Mountain Gale.
Not only in the Imperial Capital but throughout China and even globally, this trend of evolution is clear to everyone. After all, with such a large population base, if one person gets bitten by a Zombie and does not turn into one, people can only say it’s a coincidence or that this person is very lucky. But then another person who was bitten and did not turn into a Zombie appeared, followed by a third and fourth.
People began to study this trend until they discovered that these individuals shared common characteristics—specifically lines around their pupils. Especially for those outside the Imperial Capital who lacked access to an Academy and safe injections of T Virus; these patterns were learned through blood and flesh sacrificed by many lives. High mortality rates also brought high opportunities.
For instance, if a person from the Imperial Capital who is at Brass Mid-Tier encounters a non-Imperial Capital individual also at Brass Mid-Tier and they fight, it’s certain that the non-Imperial Capital person will win. This is because they do not have as much food or military protection as those in the Imperial Capital; to eat, they must seize resources from Zombie hordes. To survive without dying means they must fight—constantly fight—making their understanding of their own power far superior to that of someone from the Imperial Capital.
Even if they encounter someone from the Imperial Capital at Brass Upper Level, they might still win. But that's only a small possibility; if a Brass Lower Level individual faces off against a Brass Upper Level one, they are essentially doomed to be beaten since their opponent's strength is evident. No matter how skilled you are in technique, if you cannot evade or defend against it—a single finger can crush you—then technique becomes meaningless.
Thus, instances of defeating opponents of higher tiers are rare unless you’re someone like Wang Chao who dared to challenge Zhang Fusheng when he was still at Silver level.
However, this also highlights an issue: on average, individuals outside have greater combat capabilities than those in the Imperial Capital—of course excluding Zhang Fusheng. In the Imperial Capital, there are only a handful of individuals at Silver level; meanwhile outside there are numerous individuals with Silver-level strength and even some exceptional ones who have reached Golden Level. This illustrates the difference between those who live comfortably and those who spend every day in danger.
But whose life is truly better? While people in the Imperial Capital may be weaker in strength, they do not have to worry about going hungry or being surrounded by Zombies. Those outside may be powerful but face death at any moment.
Moreover, with human evolution comes an even greater evolution among Zombies. Around the outskirts of the Imperial Capital appears a pack of Zombie Wolves, each possessing strength comparable to Silver level. If it weren't for Zhang Fusheng and Wang Chao's intervention, it would be difficult for the military to eliminate these wolves quickly. In this battle, Wang Chao realized one crucial truth: his speed of evolution is far slower than that of Zombies.
If one stayed in the Imperial Capital for too long, years later, a Platinum-level Zombie might just crush them. Indeed, high risks come with high rewards. Only through constant battles and relentless training could one hope to keep pace with the evolution of Zombies; otherwise, in a few years, it would surely be oneself who faced death! If you are not Zhang Fusheng, then strive, evolve, and survive!
"Have you all really made your decision?" Zhang Fusheng asked the crowd below the platform.
The people nodded. Among the hundreds gathered below, they shared Wang Chao's sentiment: in this apocalypse, survival depended on oneself; fighting was the only way to stay alive in this world. Among them were Wang Chao, the Shen Sisters, Yang Mengying, Yiyi, and Xiao Wei. However, what surprised Wang Chao was that Wu Wan'er had also chosen this path.
Yang Mengying and Yiyi told Wang Chao, "We no longer want to be a burden to you; we don't want to be saved by you anymore..."
Wu Wan'er remained silent, simply smiling at Wang Chao.
Zhang Fusheng said, "Alright, since you've made your choice, then keep moving forward. This world is no longer what it used to be. Of course, if you ever wish to return, the doors of the Imperial Capital Safe Zone will always be open for you! I will be here, welcoming everyone back at any time!"
Many had already left the Safe Zone, heading toward their chosen destinations. Wang Chao and his Squad decided to stay in the Imperial Capital for one more day before setting out tomorrow. Zhang Fusheng approached them and said, "If it weren't for needing to protect the safety of the people in the Imperial Capital, I would love to venture into the outside world myself."
Wang Chao smiled and patted Zhang Fusheng on the shoulder. "What you're doing is more meaningful than what we are. To put it bluntly, we are selfish; our efforts are all aimed at ensuring our own survival. But you are different."
Wang Chao continued, "Your existence is for the sake of many others surviving... Take care, brother!"
"Brother, take care!" Zhang Fusheng replied as he stepped forward and embraced Wang Chao tightly.
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