Apocalypse: Launching a Counterattack Against the Villainess

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Human limbs and remains were piled up like garbage, the heavy stench of blood mixed with the smell of unknown chemicals, making people nauseous.

Even in the apocalypse, it's hard to imagine this scene appearing in a gymnasium in a college district.

It was simply...like hell on earth.

Shi Chuanyu and the others came to their senses and saw Nie Qingyun's cold expression and clenched fist, so they all turned their gazes toward the door.

The next second, many people turned around and made gagging sounds.

Then one by one, their faces turned pale, their expressions filled with shock, and they were too terrified to utter a single word.

Nie Qingyun had anticipated this scene as early as when he first met Shi Chuanyu and learned about the [Essence of Chaos].

But seeing this scene in person still left me with an unshakeable sense of unease.

He reached out and gently patted the girl's back in his arms, trying to soften his tone:

"Just wait here for me. Don't come in or look inside."

As she spoke, she gently moved Cheng Yuqiu's shoulder aside and walked heavily into the bathhouse.

The bathtub piled with corpses and severed limbs was located directly opposite the entrance. After entering, Nie Qingyun first looked around to the left and right.

Upon seeing this, he became even more certain of his previous guess.

Liu Chengyuan is artificially creating the "Essence of Chaos".

On the side of the public bathroom, under rows of showerheads, a dozen people were tied to the drain pipes.

All of these people had black cloth bags over their heads, and none of them were in good condition; some had their arms severed, while others were missing their legs.

Some people have even been cut into "human sticks", with blood still seeping from the bandages wrapped around their bodies.

It has clearly been manipulated.

As Nie Qingyun got a little closer, he noticed that next to each showerhead was a medical IV bag with some unidentified liquid still inside.

With a heavy heart, Nie Qingyun walked to a person's side and removed the black cloth bag from the person's head.

A boy of similar age with messy hair appeared.

However, his face had lost all color, and the skin below his thumb near his palm was eroded.

It was clearly grabbed while in pain.

After observing for a while, Nie Qingyun reached out and probed the other person's neck.

There's a pulse; this person is still alive...

"Roar……"

Suddenly, a low growl came from the corner, the sound as grating as metal scraping against glass.

Looking around, one could see a pair of eerie red eyes resting in the shadows, with the outline of a human figure vaguely visible.

"Bi Xingwen?!"

A startled cry came from the side, and then a figure stepped past Nie Qingyun to check on the situation.

Nie Qingyun immediately grabbed Shi Chuanyu's arm and said coldly:

"It's a zombie! Don't go any closer!"

"Zombies?!" Cheng Yuqiu, who had somehow followed Nie Qingyun into the bathhouse, exclaimed in surprise as he stopped behind her.

"How did zombies end up here?"

Nie Qingyun did not answer, staring intently at the boy in front of her, who was called Bi Xingwen. Perhaps he should be called a zombie at this moment.

He still retained his human appearance, but like a canine, he was on all fours, and his hair had completely fallen out, leaving only a bald head.

His cheeks were sunken, and as he let out an inexplicable low growl, saliva dripped down his face.

His wrists and ankles were tied with ropes, and his entire body was imprisoned on the drainpipe.

Even just by looking at its appearance, you can tell the difference between it and a regular zombie.

To be on the safe side, Nie Qingyun summoned his triangular spikes and approached the four-legged zombie.

He touched the other person's body once before stabbing him through the head with a knife.

Upon seeing this, Shi Chuanyu and Han Zheng both gritted their teeth and turned their heads away, clearly recognizing the person.

A moment later, the analysis report of the "Apocalypse Survival Guide" appeared in Nie Qingyun's mind.

[Striker]

Race: Zombie

Description: A subspecies evolved from the basic zombie, it is more agile, very good at climbing, but has lower defense.

it is as expected……

Nie Qingyun glanced again at the people whose heads were covered by black cloth bags and whose limbs were missing.

He clenched his fist so tightly it cracked.

Even though he kept telling himself that he shouldn't feel this unwarranted anger.

But I still felt a burning anger.

When Nie Qingyun listened to Shi Chuanyu recount what happened in the stadium, he felt that something was amiss.

Logically speaking, given the conditions of Linjiangtai, no matter how large the activity center is, as long as it is a standalone building, it should be equipped with a corresponding medical room.

While it may not be fully stocked with medicines, it should contain basic first-aid supplies.

However, Liu Chengyuan continued to imprison the wounded under the pretext of insufficient supplies.

They actually used all the resources on this kind of place.

As mentioned before, the [Essence of Chaos], a one-time item that can enhance the attributes of the transcendent, is dropped from the bodies of subspecies evolved from zombies.

In fact, that subspecies is the [Striker] that is currently being tethered.

The predecessor of the [Raider] is an ordinary zombie, and its evolution condition is the spread of the [Seed of Mutation] a sufficient number of times.

Previously, Nie Qingyun had some doubts. The number of survivors in the stadium was limited, and even if they were all infected and turned into zombies, not many [Strikers] could be evolved.

Now, Nie Qingyun finally understands everything.

Liu Chengyuan must have also discovered the crucial problem that the human population was insufficient to mass-produce the [Raiders].

So he resorted to an even more inhumane method.

That is "site excision".

At the very moment a person is bitten by a zombie, and the spread of the [Seed of Mutation] is achieved, the bitten area is forcibly removed.

In this way, the person bitten will not be infected with the [Seed of Mutation], while the zombie that bit the person will complete the spread of the virus.

Then, they performed emergency mouth-opening treatment on the survivors and kept them alive with medication...

This process was repeated many times until the animal breathed its last.

This goes beyond what can be described as simply "evil".

They completely objectify their own kind and exploit them in a cruel and inhumane way.

This is not the way humans should think.

Liu Chengyuan, this guy...

It's completely beyond saving.

"Click..."

Nie Qingyun suddenly loosened his fist and grasped Cheng Yuqiu's trembling hand.

Then, after calling out to the senior student, she headed towards another exit of the bathhouse.

His gaze had somehow become as sharp as a razor.

Liu Chengyuan...

Thanks to this, I can kill you without feeling the slightest psychological burden.

Chapter 112: Because I anticipated your prediction

The atmosphere in the passageway leading from the bathhouse to the tennis court at the back was very gloomy.

After witnessing such a shocking scene, no one could remain calm.

Nie Qingyun did the same, walking silently at the front.

But he hadn't walked more than a few steps when Shi Chuanyu caught up with him.

His honest, square face looked quite gloomy, and he hesitated for a long time, wanting to say something but holding back.

Nie Qingyun stopped in his tracks, his tone somewhat stiff:

"If you have anything to say, just say it."

“Those people… are still alive…” Shi Chuanyu said, tilting his head towards the bathhouse behind him.

Are we just going to abandon them?

From the moment Shi Chuanyu opened his mouth, Nie Qingyun guessed what he was going to say. After a two-second silence, he calmly shook his head:

"Those people won't live much longer."

"And we don't have the means to save them."

Looking into Shi Chuanyu's eyes, which were filled with resentment, Nie Qingyun finally sighed and reached out to pat the tall man who was much taller than him:

"We are all just ordinary people struggling to survive; we can't save everyone..."

"Our battle isn't over yet. If you absolutely need a reason to feel at ease..."

"Then treat everything as my command."

"Now, everyone!" Nie Qingyun suddenly raised his voice, scanning his surroundings with his gaze:

“Anyone who disobeys my orders and goes to the tennis court with me will be considered a traitor.”

Upon hearing this, everyone showed surprised expressions, then glanced back at the bathhouse before silently taking their steps.

Only one blond boy remained standing there, his fists clenched tightly, gritting his teeth softly.

"what is this……"

"Are you just going to stand by and watch someone die...?"

Before he could finish speaking, a hand pushed his head into his collar and ruffled his hair.

"Crack!"

Han Zheng withdrew his hand, took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and took a deep look at Nie Qingyun's back before murmuring to the blond-haired boy:

Be grateful...

“At least this way…everyone will have a reason to be ‘forced’ to do something.”

"He has already carried enough."

As he spoke, he caught up with the group ahead and waved behind him with his back turned:

"We should be thankful that Ms. Fukada is not among them."

Given the current situation, this is indeed good news.

Just now, they learned from the only person still conscious in the bathhouse that there was another group of people who had been locked up by Liu Chengyuan in the security room in front of another exit of the tennis hall.

……

The passageway connecting the bathhouse to the tennis court was less than 100 meters long. As they approached the exit, Nie Qingyun moved to stand behind Cheng Yuqiu.

Putting aside her ability to resurrect infinitely, Her Highness is indeed the one with the highest defense among them all.

Even if she were ambushed, with all the buffs and enhancements, Liu Chengyuan might not be able to break through her defenses.

Judging from the structure of the stadium, if Liu Chengyuan hadn't escaped, it would have been a matter of either an ambush or a direct confrontation.

The exit in front and the open space behind are the most suitable.

Thinking of this, Nie Qingyun subconsciously became more vigilant.

Sure enough, as the group reached the end of the passage, Nie Qingyun took a step and felt a whooshing sound above his head.