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The calm yet powerful Vital Energy surged within the Girl Zombie, forming a blade of wind that relentlessly sought to tear her apart. In mere half a second, her internal organs were reduced to a pulp, everything inside her was being destroyed, except for one precious thing—the Zombie Crystal. The Girl Zombie instinctively understood that she must protect the Zombie Crystal; it was the most valuable part of her existence.
"I got it! I got it!" A voice, still childlike in its exuberance, echoed around. Zheng Yifan felt utterly disappointed. This Zombie had completely lost any semblance of human rationality, retaining only fragments of memories from her happiest moments—a game of hide and seek, playing with a Yo-Yo, those adorable dolls, and the Makeup Bag her father had bought for her.
Of course, what lay inside the Makeup Bag in this post-apocalyptic world was not cosmetics but rather her favorite snacks; she simply preferred the appearance of the Makeup Bag.
Once a beauty, she had every right to make such choices. But now, in this world turned upside down, she was no longer who she used to be—just a remnant of a girl trapped within a Zombie. She had committed countless atrocities, feeding on humans until she encountered Zheng Yifan today—the one who could truly end her existence.
Now, she would resort to her last means before her body was completely torn apart. The Girl Zombie poured all the beads from her Makeup Bag into her mouth in one go. Her deformed mouth could even swallow the entire Makeup Bag if she wished, yet she still poured them in carefully, as if afraid of damaging it.
That was a gift from her father; the memory and its value were etched deep within the girl's soul.
"Roar!" After consuming those beads that represented humanity or Zombies alike, the Girl Zombie began to undergo a complete transformation. If moments ago there were still remnants of human memories within her, now she was evolving into a Mutated Zombie destined for destruction. Her muscles swelled as black liquid secreted from within, coating her body.
If this were one of those cliché movies where the protagonist stood around rambling on and on, Zheng Yifan might have been at risk. But now, he would not give her that chance.
He wouldn’t allow her to evolve. He wouldn’t give her an opportunity to attack or continue living.
The Silver Spear in his hand shimmered like stars as he drew it back, concentrating all his power into a single point. Behind him appeared a fleeting silhouette—a girl lying on a bed—receiving his protection. Her strength resided right behind him.
With a single thrust, like a dragon plunging into the sea, all his power coalesced into one point. The technique he had learned from Shi Laonian was perfectly replicated by Zheng Yifan, maximizing the power of his Vital Energy.
Even more terrifying was the Superpower inherited and upgraded from Huangdi; this force could strike at intangible substances, and the Vital Energy required for the Girl Zombie's ascension was precisely such an intangible matter.
Zheng Yifan shot forward with his spear, instantly disrupting the swirling Vital Energy in the air. His Silver Gun accurately targeted the Child Zombie's forehead. A piece of skull no larger than a fingernail shattered upon impact, scattering droplets of brain matter into fragments.
"My doll!" The Child Zombie seemed to recall something as she gazed at the themed room inspired by Princess Annie's Wonderland. There lay a panda doll over a meter tall on the bed—bloodied yet cherished by the Girl Zombie who kept it close.
"Wow!" The Vital Energy lost its target and slowly dissipated. Zheng Yifan stood before the Girl Zombie, who had finally returned to dust, leaving behind a single tear and the already transferred Zombie Crystal.
Zheng Yifan had been unable to locate this Zombie Crystal until now; it was positioned in the throat, which had granted the Girl Zombie her ability to speak.
Though she only repeated a few simple phrases, it was heartbreaking. Zheng Yifan picked up the unremarkable Zombie Crystal. The Girl Zombie had left behind a black-gray crystal with several noticeable holes.
Clearly, it was these holes that had given the Girl Zombie her ability to talk.
"What a pitiful child. I hope you can see your parents in another world and live happily," Ten Thousand Steps said, approaching with a sentimental expression, full of sympathy.
He had never experienced the brutality of the apocalypse and still wore an appearance reminiscent of a Post-Apocalypse Otaku. Looking at the Girl Zombie nearly brought tears to his eyes.
"This is how the apocalypse works; if you don't kill her, she'll eat you. There's nothing to argue about," Zheng Yifan sighed before turning to Ten Thousand Steps.
As he glanced over, his peripheral vision caught sight of a scattered teacup on the ground.
Suddenly, anger surged within him. Thankfully, he had the Adamantium Shield; otherwise, this Fellow would have taken him out in one blow.
"You idiot! How could you throw a bomb like that? You almost killed me! Were you trying to murder me?" Zheng Yifan glared fiercely at Ten Thousand Steps.
This Fellow astonishingly pulled out a bottle from somewhere and started drinking: "It was just a mistake! Sorry! How about I buy you a drink?"
Zheng Yifan was left speechless by this remark; in his eyes, perhaps only alcohol could be considered family.
Putting that aside, the group split into three teams and meticulously searched every room in the hotel. It wasn't until two hours later that they confirmed all the Zombies had been dealt with by the Girl Zombie. Only then did Zheng Yifan make his way to her room.
In her room, traces of life could be seen. Even if a Zombie lived here, there were signs left behind; it was just that the initial search had not been thorough enough, leading to mistakes.
At the very least, the dolls in this room were stained with blood, and some even had bits of corpse fluid on them. On the floor, Zheng Yifan spotted an open suitcase. On top of it lay a photo of a family of three: a handsome successful man alongside a woman who could rival movie stars in beauty. In between them stood a lovely girl, clutching a Makeup Bag, her mouth stuffed with snacks as she chewed happily.
It was a beautiful scene; that girl must have been the Girl Zombie. As for her parents, they were likely long dead.
Zheng Yifan smashed the frame and stored the photo in his Storage Space. It was a memory of the Girl Zombie—so beautiful, with that sweet and innocent smile, like an angel fallen to earth.
"Boss. Have you finished searching?" The annoying voice of Ten Thousand Steps interrupted Zheng Yifan's sentimental thoughts, and this time he could smell alcohol wafting through the room as soon as he entered.
"Alright, everyone go back to your rooms and rest!" After giving his orders, Zheng Yifan continued to rummage through the Girl Zombie's suitcase. He wanted to learn more about this girl who had turned into a Zombie.
However, during his search, he inadvertently noticed some writing on what looked like a USB drive.
"Apocalypse Emergency Plan." The eight words struck Zheng Yifan's heart like a heavy hammer.
Before the apocalypse, the government must have known it was coming, yet they did not inform ordinary citizens. What had they done? Where had those soldiers and government officials gone?
Among the people Zheng Yifan had encountered, there were many soldiers but hardly any government officials.
A premonition stirred within him; it seemed they might have known about the impending apocalypse long before it happened and had their own plans in place.
It was very likely that these people had survived and were hiding somewhere, ready to strike at any moment since they once held control over the nation’s resources.
With a heavy heart, Zheng Yifan tucked away the USB-like device. Regaining his composure, he returned to his room. He brought some warm milk for the girl before lying down on his bed, lost in thought.
No matter how the government operates, his main task now is to gather resources. Then he will lead the way to the Hope Gathering Place. With the Storage Space, their journey will be much more convenient, and food will no longer be a concern.
However, Ancheng is still a city, and due to the botanical garden, a large number of Common Survivors have barely managed to survive as Superpowered Individuals. But what about the future? Other cities are not like this one; the number of Zombies there is ten times, even a hundred times greater! If they were surrounded by tens of thousands or even millions of Zombies, Zheng Yifan was certain he would never break through alive, unless he returned to the real world and struggled to survive.
At the same time, the increasing number of Survivors in Ancheng has led to a gradual depletion of resources, with food becoming scarcer. They have very few opportunities left to acquire supplies; large shopping malls and supermarkets have been nearly emptied, leaving only those smaller supermarkets within the area that have yet to be explored.
If resources become even scarcer in the future, people will start eyeing those supermarkets, and then they might starve to death due to lack of food or rush out of the city in search of a new way to survive.
This place is not lacking compared to developed cities.
At this moment, Zheng Yifan felt somewhat lost; he didn't know what to do next. He had already anticipated that resources here were dwindling and that many people would survive. There must be at least several hundred thousand Survivors in Ancheng. For the Hope Gathering Place, that's quite a population. And what about other cities along the way? He couldn't possibly bring back these burdens.
But if he couldn't gather them together, it would be too much of a loss for him. He was currently in dire need of manpower; as long as he had subordinates, he could quickly form an armed force to ensure his roots in this land and stabilize his position.
This way, he could establish a Nail in the north. It might not be useful immediately, but at least it could provide him with a sense of faith or increase the overall Fortune of his tribe according to Huangdi's method.
Increasing the Fortune that would benefit him is crucial.
Zheng Yifan did not know that the surviving population in Ancheng was already close to one million, and all nearby Survivors were flocking to this city. If nothing unexpected happened, several rivers within Ancheng would gradually dry up, food within the city would be consumed completely, leading to human infighting just for a meager amount of food.
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