Book Synopsis
Book Tags
Donation Rankings
Comment
0 Comments
You May Also Like
墨書 Inktalez
"How many people are there in the Ice King Squad, and what are their superpowers?" Old Hou asked ominously.
This was a dungeon, located just a few hundred meters from the General's Office. Inside, apart from a series of empty cells, there was only one interrogation room.
That room was an ancient interrogation chamber. While it was not particularly large, the situation inside was truly chilling. Various torture devices, originally meant for display and observation, had all been repurposed by Old Hou. Coupled with some of his own homemade torture tools, it had become a place that struck fear into the hearts of everyone in the Hope Gathering Place.
At that moment, Light Fist hung lifelessly from the gallows. No matter how Old Hou questioned him, he remained silent.
"Ha! I love your stubbornness. I know you're grieving for your brother's death, but who isn't? We’ve lost over ten brothers in battle, seven severely injured, and countless lightly wounded. Most of those who died were taken down by your brother. The severely and lightly injured? All thanks to you. Who should we avenge?" Old Hou said nonchalantly.
Without pausing, he picked up a glowing iron rod and thrust it into Light Fist's already stretched lower body. With a forceful pull using the pulley system, he yanked it outward.
A wave of excruciating pain tore through Light Fist, causing him to scream loudly.
"Ah!"
"Ah!!"
"Ah!!!"
Each cry was more agonizing than the last. Despite the dungeon's soundproofing, the horrific wails still echoed outside. Nearby residents who had planned to settle in began discussing whether they should pay to relocate.
Living here was too terrifying!
"Listen! If you cooperate, I can finish this quickly and get back to my drink sooner. Why make it harder on yourself? I'm asking you these questions; they're not state secrets. People who have dealt with your Ice King Squad should already know this. There's no need for pointless resistance." As Light Fist screamed, Old Hou placed one torture device after another in front of him.
Each item came with an explanation of its use and the resulting consequences.
The horrifying instruments sent shivers down Light Fist's spine.
"I'm telling you everything, so please just let me go!" Light Fist said, tears streaming down his face, his nose running painfully as a yellow and white liquid mixture pooled around him.
Light Fist could no longer endure it, nor did he want to. He was not a martyr or a religious figure; in the Post-Apocalypse, he was just an ordinary person, as mundane as one could be. Moreover, he had no beliefs to keep him going.
The moment he let go, the tension in his body released entirely.
Old Hou cheerfully helped Light Fist remove the restraints and then applied a hemostatic ointment to his wounds.
"You really have it good; this is authentic Yunnan Baiyao, and it's quite expensive now. You can't even buy this with money!" Old Hou lamented as he carefully smeared the ointment over Light Fist's injuries.
Then, unexpectedly, he pulled out a DV camera from behind him and set it up on a tripod. He also took out a voice recorder to document everything just in case. Habitually, he opened his notebook and began detailing the entire interrogation process, slowly asking questions.
The entire process lasted over two hours, with questions that were thorough and meticulous, extracting everything Light Fist knew. As for matters concerning the Post-Apocalypse, Old Hou did not ask much; just two simple questions sufficed.
This was because there was really nothing remarkable about Light Fist—he was an ordinary person like everyone else.
The only change began when the apocalypse struck.
At that time, Light Fist started his journey of rising up. The whole process could be described as life-and-death battles one after another, achieving remarkable feats in adversity. Those achievements began with small amounts of food, followed by weapons, and then Zombie Crystal s and Essence.
The methods of using Essence and its classifications also appeared in Old Hou's notebook.
Three months ago, when Light Fist had completed his initial accumulation and had enough food and weapons, he and Old Ghost discovered an ancient ginseng tree at Grave Mound north of Hansui City. It was an old Sophora Tree that had weathered hundreds of years of storms and had grown in the graveyard.
When the apocalypse arrived and Vital Energy emerged, the Sophora Tree transformed into a Ghost Tree. Countless zombies were drawn to its fragrance; as they approached it, they would be ensnared by its branches. Fine thorns would emerge from the leaves, sucking the zombies dry like straws while slowly digesting Zombie Crystal s.
Over time, this led to the production of Essence Fruit—fruits that possessed the ability to activate superpowers—manifesting within the gnarled growths of the old Sophora Tree.
Light Fist and Old Ghost had spent more than half a month desperately probing each other, risking everything, until they finally managed to steal the Essence Fruit hidden within the tree tumor, amidst the saturation feeding of over seven hundred Zombies.
The Sophora Tree lacked intelligence; it acted purely on instinct. Its branches would absorb food whenever it was present. By the time Light Fist succeeded, the Sophora Tree had no leaves left to capture them.
From that moment on, both of them awakened their Superpower. Of course, the newly awakened Superpower was quite fragile. Later, when they encountered the Ice King Squad and recognized their older brother, they received support from the Ice King, which helped them through their evolution into advanced beings.
...
Old Hou had interrogated every detail out of them. Light Fist had given up resisting, and moreover, he seemed to be moved by his own actions. Everything he had done this past year could be seen as a legendary tale, with him as the protagonist of that story.
Although he hadn’t rampaged through the world, he considered himself lucky. The number of women he had been with was countless. In this Post-Apocalypse world, he didn’t know how many he had been involved with—three, four, or even a dozen at once. He had experienced various positions and pleasures.
Thinking back, he felt it was worth it. At least he was far better off than most people. It was just a pity that the dozen or so women he had supported in the Ice King Squad would eventually end up with someone else.
In the end, all Old Hou was left with was Light Fist's hearty laughter.
He had come to terms with it! Truly come to terms with it. If the apocalypse hadn’t occurred, he would have been an ordinary citizen, earning a salary each month that barely covered his food and drink. He wouldn’t have qualified to find a girlfriend and would have lived his life as a single man, working hard only to possibly end up in prison for some unknown reason for over a decade or die namelessly in an uncaring hospital that prioritized money over people.
Now, he felt it was worth it. In just one year, he had enjoyed a lifetime of wealth and luxury—especially during these three months as a Superpowered Individual. He had indulged in lavish living and didn't know how many Post-Apocalypse models he had been with. Not to mention that the most beautiful among his women was actually the lead actress in a popular Post-Apocalypse palace drama—a goddess whom he had kept beneath him for three months.
As he thought about it all, Light Fist let go of everything and awaited death’s arrival!
He felt it was worth it.
Before long, Old Hou found Zheng Yifan and played back the entire recorded process while verifying the notes from his recording device. Finally, he compiled a report summarizing everything.
He couldn’t write about any fanciful heroic deeds; instead, he focused on detailing the main members of the Ice King Squad, their affiliated forces, and information regarding the usage and classification of Essence.
In the Han Sui Military District, Commander Luo Yaoyang led the First Division, which consisted of over 1,700 survivors and an additional 2,300 strong and healthy citizens recruited from the area, forming a total force of more than 4,000. Among them were 18 Superpowered Individuals.
This number did not include those who joined the First Division in a mercenary capacity, such as the Ice King Squad.
The Ice King Squad alone boasted six Superpowered Individuals. Aside from the Ice King himself, there was one notable member named Li Yun Cheng, a Fellow with psychic abilities. He could influence others' nervous systems during combat, although Light Fist had never witnessed the specifics of his powers.
Including them, the Han Sui Superpower team had well over 100 members.
Of course, most of these individuals were newly awakened Superpowered Individuals. In contrast, there were only about twenty Second-Stage Espers like Light Fist within the First Division.
The Ice King Squad was undoubtedly the strongest group among those not part of the First Division.
Among this entire group centered around the First Division, three individuals caught Zheng Yifan's attention the most.
One of them was the Ice King, an evolved being with ice-based abilities. According to records, the Ice King excelled at using a Recurve Bow to shoot ice arrows that could freeze enemies. His arrows had remarkable adhesive properties and could alter the nature of their targets. The process involved three steps: first freezing the enemy upon contact, then shattering the ice with an arrow strike, and finally allowing the ice to rapidly melt back into Vital Energy, a small portion of which could return to the Ice King himself. As for other offensive techniques, Light Fist had yet to witness them. However, it was clear that his methods were far from limited; even the strongest members of the First Division held great respect for his ultimate moves.
The other two Superpowered Individuals hailed from the First Division as well.
Li Li was reputed to be the strongest among them. Although she was a woman, her methods were anything but ordinary. She wielded a uniquely designed Submachine Gun that possessed immense destructive power. The bullets fired from this weapon were similar to those from older firearms but were composed of Vital Energy. The only difference was that older guns had a very limited number of shots.
In contrast, Li Li's gun seemed to have an endless supply of ammunition, allowing her to unleash her firepower without restraint.
As for another Superpowered Individual at this level, no one had ever seen him; he was almost mythical within the First Division. It was known that he was a top-tier soldier who possessed enhanced Superpowers.
As for his specific abilities and lethality, it remained a matter of speculation; Light Fist had never even laid eyes on him and had mostly heard tales during drinking sessions filled with bravado.
As for the other ordinary soldiers, they all had either previously undergone or were currently receiving military training, making them formidable in combat.
If they were to attack the Hope Gathering Place, there would be no need for Superpowered Individuals; those ordinary soldiers alone would be enough to take down everyone there.
If anyone were to escape, it seemed that only Zheng Yifan might manage to get away.
Currently, they were stationed in Dapu Town, over four hundred miles south of Ruiguan. The entire remote town had long been cleared of nearly ten thousand Zombies by them.
The main purpose of their stationing there was to rely on Dapu Town's developed agricultural foundation.
Moreover, Dapu Town originally housed a provincial Granary, and with the immense quantity of food stored there, it was difficult to transport without any means of transportation. Thus, they could only remain stationed there.
As for what was happening inside Ruiguan, they couldn't care less. Whether it was the New Commander of the First Division or anyone else, they were merely watching the so-called Hope Gathering Place as a joke.
If Ruiguan could sustain a long-term population, they would have already circled back. There would be no need for Zheng Yifan and his group to be involved.
Inside Ruiguan, it could almost be described as a place where even a mouse would emerge weeping after a round. And as for Hansui City across the way, if millions of Zombies spread over there, it would be beyond human capability to handle. Therefore, Jiang Yidong was also destined not to make it through. According to the calculations of the New General Staff of the First Division, remaining stationed in Ruiguan would undoubtedly lead to a dead end.
Everyone believed this to be true.
Comment 0 Comment Count