Chapter 84 Breaking the Apocalypse, in Your Hands

Faced with this unexpected situation, Meng Shiwan felt increasingly uneasy.

How long will the apocalypse last? Has it ended?

Meng Qingyue gave her a deep look and spoke in a very complicated tone, "Meng Shiwan, the apocalypse is a conspiracy, and you have already entered the eye of the storm."

Meng Shiwan pressed, "What conspiracy?"

What kind of massive conspiracy would bring about the apocalypse, destroy human civilization, and cause such heavy casualties?

Meng Qingyue wanted to say something more, but as soon as she opened her mouth, a huge ice pillar pierced into her body.

Blood gushed out and splashed onto the scorching rooftop, sizzling as it evaporated.

Meng Shiwan's mouth was wide open.

She clearly saw Gu Jinchen, who had already cooled down, suddenly rise up, conjure an ice pillar as thick as an arm, and pierce into Meng Qingyue's body.

Gu Jinchen, who had been shot in the head and was already dead, suddenly attacked and killed Meng Qingyue?

Is there anything more outrageous than this in the world?

After the initial shock, Meng Qingyue's gaze gradually calmed down. With bloodstains on her lips, she left behind a final sentence before dying.

"The solution to this apocalyptic situation lies with you."

She immediately collapsed to the ground, and the ice pillar inserted into her body began to melt rapidly.

Meng Shiwan watched the scene unfold before her eyes, feeling a chill run through her heart despite being in a fiery inferno of 60 or 70 degrees Celsius.

A chill spread throughout my body, and I felt as if the blood in my body had frozen.

Meng Qingyue died, but she left behind a host of problems.

Why was she reborn?

Why was Meng Qingyue reborn?

Why is the apocalypse a game?

Why do we say that she was the one who broke the deadlock?

Who killed Meng Qingyue? It certainly wasn't Gu Jinchen, who's already dead; someone just used him as a pawn.

And who is it that is spying on everything that is happening now?

She just wanted to gather enough supplies so that she and Taxue could stay in the RV and live until the end of the apocalypse.

Meng Qingyue, however, told her that the apocalypse was a conspiracy, and she was already at the eye of the storm.

Whether or not the impasse can be broken, whether or not the apocalypse can end, depends on her.

In an instant, she, who only wanted to live a good life, was burdened with the weight of whether the apocalypse could ever end.

She's just an ordinary person, so what does all this have to do with her?

Perhaps Meng Qingyue said this on purpose, so that she wouldn't be able to lie down peacefully in the future, which could be considered a kind of revenge.

"System, what's going on?"

The system's voice sounded blank, "I don't know."

Meng Shiwan didn't believe it. "But the only difference between me and others is that I have this system. Where did you come from, and why were you chosen?"

Where do the things you sell in your mall come from? And where do the crystal cores you earn go? Modern technology isn't advanced enough to create intelligence like yours, is it?

The system repeated its previous statement, "I don't know. I only received one instruction: obtain the crystal core."

Space and shopping malls are abilities I inherently possess.

Even the most powerful system is still a system; its actions are all based on a series of instructions.

As for who gave him the order, that remains unknown.

Thinking about this, Meng Shiwan felt heavy-hearted, as if an invisible hand was above her head, controlling everything.

Her previous desire to live an easy life and her attitude of giving up are gone.

She felt that this apocalypse was more oppressive than she had imagined, yet she knew nothing about it.

"It seems we need to make some new arrangements."

The plan to simply survive until the end of the world seems unfeasible at present.

She needs to become stronger, strong enough to face all sorts of possibilities.

Several other helicopters landed on the inpatient and outpatient buildings to pick up survivors.

After the rescue team leader finished arranging things, he turned around and saw that the two people who had been alive just moments before were now lying on the ground as two corpses.

The captain's mind was reeling. He hadn't seen them for a moment, and now those two had died.

How is he supposed to explain this to his superiors when he goes back?

These two people have quite a background. They came out to rescue people, all lively and energetic, and now they're being carried back as two corpses?

The team leader immediately contacted the helicopter pilot who had been with Meng Qingyue and her companion to inquire about the situation.

"What happened? Did Meng Shiwan kill them? It must have been her."

The driver, who witnessed the entire incident, was still in a daze. His voice trembled as he said, "Captain, you might not believe it, but Meng Qingyue shot Gu Jinchen, and Gu Jinchen, who was already dead, killed Meng Qingyue in return."

The one named Meng Shiwan didn't make a move; the two of them killed each other.

The captain rubbed his face, clearly disbelieving; no one could believe that.

"Don't you want to listen to what you're saying? They were husband and wife. How could Meng Qingyue possibly kill Gu Jinchen? Gu Jinchen is already dead, so how could he possibly kill Meng Qingyue in return?"

The driver was on the verge of tears, "But that's what I saw."

As he was speaking, he saw Meng Shiwan's gaze sweep over him and shuddered in fright.

Meng Shiwan ignored these people and turned to walk into the stairwell and go downstairs.

While we're at it, we'll clear out the zombies in the lab building and take all the equipment inside.

The survivors who were hiding inside were rescued and went up the stairs to the rooftop.

Seeing the helicopter on the rooftop felt like a rebirth.

"Great, we're saved! We can finally go to the base."

"The base is right, they won't abandon any of us, and we won't have to face those terrifying zombies anymore."

They cheered and shouted, but then they realized that something was off about the atmosphere on the rooftop.

On the rooftops of the other two buildings, the survivors were waiting for instructions, and no one spoke or made a sound.

There was no joy of being rescued; instead, the atmosphere was extremely somber.

The newly arrived survivors also slowly fell silent, and the atmosphere on the rooftop became heavy as the rescue operation proceeded.

Someone came forward, wrapped up Meng Qingyue and Gu Jinchen's bodies, and carried them onto the helicopter.

Meng Shiwan returned to the third floor of the inpatient department, but the operating room door remained closed.

I wonder how Lei Zhe is doing now.

She stood in the corridor, her mind filled with Meng Qingyue's words.

She couldn't understand what was going on, yet she couldn't help but keep thinking about it.

After thinking about it for a while, my head ached, my heart felt heavy, and I still had no clue what to do.

At that moment, the operating room door opened, and Tao Yarong was surprised to see Meng Shiwan standing in the doorway.

"Sis, you're back. Why aren't you going inside? Are you hurt? Have you found out who did it?"

She heard the sound of a helicopter, which meant that the base's rescue team had arrived.

She had intended to come out and see what was going on, but unexpectedly found Meng Shiwan standing quietly outside the door.

Tao Yarong sensed Meng Shiwan's low spirits. It was the first time she had seen the strong Meng Shiwan have such a vulnerable moment.

She walked up to Meng Shiwan and asked with concern, "Sister, what's wrong?"

Meng Shiwan forced an awkward smile, trying to compose herself. "It's alright. How's Lei Zhe?"

Tao Yarong said casually, "Are you worried about Lei Zhe, sister? He's fine. The bullet has been removed and is being stitched up. It didn't hit any vital organs, and there's no indication of mutation so far. He's probably just lucky that he didn't get infected."

Meng Shiwan entered the operating room and saw Lei Zhe lying on the operating table, still unconscious, with a layer of gauze wrapped around his body.

Qiu Zhiyi said, "The bullet has been safely removed. He should wake up once the anesthesia wears off. There is no danger. People with superpowers have good physical fitness, so they will recover faster."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Meng Shiwan's gaze swept over the group of people.

Qiu Zhiyi was observing Lei Zhe's vital signs, while Su Su was cleaning up the surgical instruments that had been used.

Anjavin stood in the corner, staring at Lei Zhe.

Tao Yarong's gaze kept falling on Meng Shiwan, as if she was observing her mood changes.

Meng Shiwan breathed a sigh of relief. "I have an idea."

Upon hearing this, everyone's gazes fell on Meng Shiwan, waiting for her to continue.

Meng Shiwan continued, "I'm planning to organize a team of superhumans and I'd like to invite you to join. I'll take care of your families and relatives."

She didn't care about the level of these people's superpowers, nor did she care about their future potential.

Anyone with superpowers will do.

Because she can create gods.

Meng Shiwan doesn't know what the future holds, so she's starting now to build up her power to deal with whatever might happen.

Upon hearing Meng Shiwan's words, the group's eyes lit up like light bulbs.

Tao Yarong acted swiftly, pulling out her phone. "I'm telling that team leader right now, what kind of rescue team are they? I'm quitting."

Anjiewen laughed out loud, "I was quite sad because I thought I would have to part ways with my sister after this mission ended. But I don't have to be sad anymore. I'll follow my sister from now on."

Qiu Zhiyi had heard the three of them talk a lot about how people in the base had tricked them, so he felt indifferent towards the base.

Now that the big shot wants to team up with them, he immediately said, "I'll join."

Even Lei Zhe, who had been unconscious, woke up at some point and suddenly raised his hand to indicate his agreement.

His pitiful yet comical appearance made several people laugh.

Meng Shiwan felt much more relaxed. "Don't rush to make a decision. Listen to me first. Once you join my team, you're not allowed to leave. You must keep everything about our team a secret."

Betrayal, leaking secrets, or quitting—these only lead to death. I won't show any mercy.

"Once you're on my ship, don't even think about getting off. You may face many life-or-death dangers in the future. Think carefully before you make a decision."

"Tch." Lei Zhe, lying on the operating table, spoke slowly.

The effects of the anesthesia hadn't completely worn off; his mind was slow, and he spoke slowly, like a sloth.

"I've already died once for my sister, why would I be afraid of future dangers?"

Tao Yarong shouted into the phone, "Captain, I quit! All three of us quit! We're resigning now!"

After shouting, she turned to Meng Shiwan and smiled, "Sister, I'm joining."

Anjiewen answered seriously, "I'll join."

Qiu Zhiyi and Su Su exchanged a glance. "I'll join."

If you don't latch onto such a powerful woman, you'll never have another chance.

Meng Shiwan smiled and said, "Alright, our superhuman team is now officially established. By the way, I have some good news to tell you: Meng Qingyue and Gu Jinchen are dead."

Tao Yarong was very surprised, "Wow, double happiness! How did you die?"

Speaking of this, Meng Shiwan was also speechless, "The two of them stabbed each other to death."

Several people: !! ? ? ?

"Huh? How did he die?"

Weren't these two supposed to be loving and affectionate? How did they suddenly become enemies and kill each other?