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"Zhuge, the body is in your hands. Please prepare the antidote as soon as possible."
"Understood."
The person referred to as Zhuge was the man who had been painting earlier. He lifted his face, removed his hat, revealing a handsome countenance with clear eyes and an ethereal quality.
He quietly gazed at the female corpse before him. Her skin bore a resemblance to that of an animal, clearly indicating genetic modification that integrated some animal genes, resulting in her current appearance. At this moment, her face wore a smile that was both desperate and relaxed, as if she had finally freed herself from something.
This woman was Lisa.
It turned out that she had never left the room. After killing that man, she had been wandering within those walls, and everything she experienced was merely her own illusion, including her "lucky escape" from Chuze's discovery—her "fortunate" getaway.
What followed were her memories or rather, the most painful experiences belonging to her.
In fact, Chuze had already guessed her target: the man who had provoked Liu You'er during the meeting. This was a way to better pin the label of "murderer" on Liu You'er. Therefore, Chuze had already tampered with the man, using Phantom Flower.
This flower was a new species evolved after the apocalypse, capable of exploiting its prey's latent fears to induce suicide. It would penetrate the prey's body through its roots and absorb nutrients.
After special modification, this flower could be ingested; it was colorless and tasteless, but its essence would blend into the bloodstream. Once bleeding occurred, this unique scent would be released.
Thus, everything that followed was merely her own recollections.
Eventually, she reached a near-breaking point mentally. Her body's self-protection system urged her to awaken, leading to a loophole known as "Chuze," because initially it was a light hypnosis. If there were any external stimuli or illogical occurrences, she would awaken.
Given her understanding of Chuze, although her abilities were considerable, Chuze should not have failed to notice that she was still in the room. Unfortunately, Chuze would not make such a mistake; everything was under control.
The mechanism activated, created by Chuze using advanced Spiritual Zombie Core combined with Zhuge's Five Elements technique, initiating deep hypnosis.
Then, in the illusion, Chuze's peripheral vision swept over her, startling her and making her fear that she had been discovered. This aligned with her understanding of Chuze. Fortunately, Chuze was anxious about Zhao Commander being poisoned, so he might overlook her, which made more sense.
At the moment she took this for granted, it meant she believed everything before her. Meanwhile, deep hypnosis began, and with both methods working together, she had no chance of waking up again.
Zhuge looked at the corpse in front of him and sighed. He didn't know what she had seen or what she had experienced, but seeing her resolutely smile as she plunged the weapon into her own Heart was still a bit heartbreaking.
Shaking his head to dispel the feelings of pity, he knew that such emotions could be fatal in an apocalypse; he had experienced it once already.
On the other side
"Miss Zhao, you’re back."
"Where is Grandpa? I need to find him."
Secretary Qian looked at the disheveled Zhao Ling, revealing a troubled expression. His hesitance infuriated Zhao Ling.
"Speak up! Where is Grandpa?!"
Seeing Zhao Ling's displeasure, Secretary Qian finally stopped hesitating and resolutely said, "Zhao Commander was attacked last night and is critically poisoned. He is currently in the research institute for emergency treatment. There’s no news yet, but I believe we will have updates soon..."
"What?!"
Upon hearing this news, Zhao Ling's mind went blank. She stepped forward and grabbed Secretary Qian by the collar, pulling him down to face her. The sudden movement caused Secretary Qian's glasses to tilt.
"Who did it? Have they been caught?!"
Zhao Commander looked at Zhao Ling's fierce expression; his eyes flickered for a moment before he lowered them and slowly said, "I only saw a figure from behind. It seemed to be... Radiant Lightning, but I'm not sure since they haven't been caught yet."
Zhao Ling's eyes widened in shock as she weakly released Secretary Qian's collar. He quickly adjusted his glasses and then stepped forward to comfort Zhao Ling.
Zhao Ling could no longer hear anything at this moment; her mind was in chaos. The distant loudspeaker was blaring, causing her head to throb, so she closed her eyes.
"What is that noise? Why is it so loud?"
"It's the square. Zhao Feng discovered a video during Commander's coma, and it seems... to be about Radiant Lightning."
In the square
The square of A City Base was large enough to accommodate tens of thousands of people standing. In the center of the square, a simple platform was set up, and on a white screen was a scene of a Zombie slaughtering people in the crowd, displaying brutal and merciless tactics that stirred fear in the hearts of those fleeing in this apocalypse. They couldn't believe that if they encountered such a powerful Zombie, they would surely be doomed!
At the same time, similar scenes were unfolding at various bases besides A City Base. Even the smallest bases had photos and albums clearly documenting all the information about this Zombie.
"Oh my God!"
Gasps of astonishment arose from the crowd as they watched the Zombie ruthlessly tear apart a person in front of it, turning around covered in blood.
Zhao Feng observed the reactions of the crowd below and revealed a fleeting smirk before stepping heavily onto the platform.
"Everyone!"
The voice from the loudspeaker drew everyone's attention back, successfully focusing their gaze on Zhao Feng.
Zhao Feng looked satisfied with this effect and began, "Since the apocalypse began, everyone's lives have been thrown into chaos. No matter how wealthy or noble you were before, now you can only struggle to survive in this small world, living in constant fear!"
"That's right!"
"Exactly!!"
"To hell with the apocalypse!"
“……”
This statement provoked a wave of curses from the audience, which included wealthy individuals and nobles of the Doomsday Authority. But what are they now? Nothing! Long-term oppression had left them dissatisfied for a long time.
Zhao Feng secretly despised these people who only knew how to complain, but he solemnly said, “Everyone, please be quiet and listen to me.”
As he saw the crowd quiet down, he continued, “Even so, compared to those struggling outside, we are already very fortunate. We have Zhao Commander protecting us from Zombies, and the Five Great Generals guarding us, clearing the Zombies around the base.”
He paused for effect and said seriously, “But just last night, he was attacked and poisoned; now he is unconscious…”
As soon as he finished speaking, gasps filled the room. Many in the audience were ordinary people who had not evolved. Although life in the base was average, compared to other bases, it was already a paradise. At least there was order here; ordinary people would not be reduced to cannibalism or selling their children. All of this was thanks to Zhao Commander’s management. But…
If Zhao Commander died, who knew what the next leader would be like? What if it was someone who valued brute force above all else? What would happen to ordinary people like them? Would they become slaves and live lives worse than dogs?!
Or would mismanagement lead them to become food for Zombies?
The video of the Zombie successfully stirred their inner fears, and the news of Zhao Commander’s injury further deepened their sense of helplessness. At this moment, they desperately needed a support system, a glimmer of hope.
Seeing that the crowd was becoming confused and fearful according to his plan, Zhao Feng felt even more satisfied.
“Also, I must confess something: the Zombie in this video is the one that attacked Zhao Commander; it is my niece! Liu You'er, a Zombie with retained intelligence, commanded by a cult organization! She is also the Ruler of L Base, Radiant Lightning!”
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