Chapter 331: The Siege in the Apocalypse (8)
"He wouldn't dare kill me. If he did, my sister would definitely avenge me. And Captain Gu, I've made outstanding contributions to the people of the safe zone, so I'm a hero. Surely he would avenge me?"
Wen Wan looked at Gu Yan, who nodded. "He wouldn't dare, but it's best not to take such risks in the future."
In fact, Wen Wan still had a trump card: Lin Fulong couldn't kill her at all. She wasn't really human and didn't feel pain. At worst, she could disgust herself and bite Lin Fulong, which would definitely scare him so much that he would run away in terror. However, this was already a last resort.
She also looked down on Lin Fulong, saying that with so many women around him, who knew if he had any diseases or was a dirty man.
"Do you really have something that can improve soil lesions?" Gu Yan asked, his gaze fixed on Wen Wan. Wen Wan looked away from his eyes. "No, I was just lying to Lin Fulong. At worst, I'll just plant a few acres of land for him too."
Gu Yan: "..."
This little liar has quite a few secrets.
Afterwards, Wen Wan continued to grow vegetables, while Gu Yan not only had the experts at the testing center monitor her around the clock, but also secretly installed countless hidden cameras. It was clear that although Gu Yan wouldn't force her openly, he still wanted to know the truth.
Wen Wan is numb.
However, due to the flaws in the system, even if a hidden camera is constantly watching, it's useless.
But then something else happened that made Wen Wan feel threatened.
It wasn't Lin Fulong, but rather a superhuman from the safe zone who went on a mission and brought back a live zombie. In the process of capturing this zombie, they lost two level-two superhumans and four level-one superhumans.
The reason why so many people were lost in the process of capturing it was because this zombie... had evolved.
According to everyone's understanding, the zombie's weakness is in its head, which is where the crystal core is generated, and that's like the zombie's power source. However, everyone is certain that zombies have no thoughts, which is advantageous to humans, since having a weakness means being able to solve the problem.
However, this time, the mission team encountered this zombie, which was surrounded by more than a dozen other zombies. After dealing with those, they found that this one actually knew how to evade, and was much stronger than the average zombie. It even knew how to use tricks to lure them to its lair.
This zombie developed thoughts.
Everyone was shocked. This news had to be brought back. No one knew that zombies could evolve. To what extent could they evolve? This would be a new test for humanity.
So even though several superhumans died, they eventually managed to capture the zombie, but instead of killing it, they brought it back.
The zombie was locked in a huge iron cage. When it was brought to the safe zone, everyone saw it and was quite frightened. Gu Yan immediately rushed over and locked it up. Afterwards, he asked the people at the testing center to start investigating the reason for the zombie's evolution.
Wen Wan was somewhat shocked when she heard the news, but the system seemed to be gloating: "[It seems you're no longer the only sentient zombie; your advantage is about to disappear.]"
Wen Yan: "..."
"So, do zombies really have thoughts now? Is this an isolated case, or will there be more and more of them in the future?" Wen Wan asked the system. The system explained that just as human beings with superpowers can evolve, so too can zombies. Zombies can eat the crystal cores of their companions to enhance their own abilities and gradually evolve to develop sentience. The strongest one that evolves to the end is the Zombie King.
Moreover, unlike humans, zombies do not feel pain, while humans, no matter how much they evolve, will always feel pain.
This will be a tremendous test for humanity.
"Then what should we do?"
System: [Host, don't worry too much. In a few years, we'll be able to develop a cure for the zombie virus, and the Zombie King will die at the hands of the male lead. Everything will be resolved by the male and female leads.]
Wen Yan: "..."
"Will I be killed too?"
System: [Host, there's no need to worry. You don't feel pain, and besides, our Transmigration Bureau is very humane. We'll give you a body for free. You can choose to continue living in this world, or you can choose not to and leave immediately.]
Wen Wan: "Then we should definitely leave immediately! This apocalypse is not a world to enjoy."
...
Once, Wen Wan went to the testing center to deliver vegetables, but accidentally wandered into the place where zombies were being held. She saw that the zombie was still alive, tied to the laboratory table, its head covered by a huge iron cage, its limbs nailed to the ground, and tied with huge iron chains.
He was undergoing blood draws, dissections, electric shocks, and so on...
Wen Wan was so frightened that she froze, her eyes widening in shock.
"what you do?"
Wen Wan shuddered, turned around and looked at Gu Yan who had arrived at some unknown time, and was so frightened that she stammered, "I came by accident, I...I'll leave right away."
Wen Wan wanted to leave, but Gu Yan grabbed her arm. "Since you're curious, why don't you go in and take a look?"
Wen Wan immediately refused, "I'm scared, so let's not go in."
"It's okay, just look at it from a distance, don't get close, it'll be fine."
Wen Yan: "..."
Gu Yan was extremely strong, and Wen Wan could only be stiffly pulled inside. Then all the researchers looked over, and Gu Yan said, "You can continue."
Everyone continued their research, and Wen Wan watched as the zombie's bone marrow was extracted, its fingernails were pulled out for study, its hair was shaved off, and then a hole was made in it, revealing a red crystal core.
Blood draws, dissections, and all sorts of bizarre procedures were performed on this zombie.
The zombies were initially aggressive, but gradually they calmed down.
Wen Wan looked at him, and then, strangely enough, the zombie also turned its head to stare at Wen Wan.
"Help me."
Wen Yan: "!!!"
What was that sound?
System: [The zombie has noticed you, one of its own kind, and is now asking for your help.]
Wen Yan: "..."
“I don’t want to save him. He has killed so many people, and I don’t know how many people he ate before. Although it is cruel, I don’t want to save him.”
System: [Host, don't overestimate yourself. You don't have the ability to save him.]
Wen Yan: "..."
Don't you know how tough life is? Why be so blunt?
"Help me...help me...help me..."
Wen Wan forced herself to ignore the sound, but the researcher who was approaching the zombie to draw blood suddenly exclaimed, "He's crying."
The others quickly gathered around. Wen Wan looked over and, sure enough, tears were streaming from the zombie's eyes—not transparent, but red.
"Help me."
Wen Wan felt numb, a sudden pang of guilt rising in her heart. This zombie was pleading for help from her. Wen Wan suddenly wondered if this zombie was an ordinary person before it was infected. His transformation into a zombie was tragic, and perhaps he couldn't control himself. It couldn't be entirely blamed on him.
System: [Host, wake up! He's a zombie. He just killed several people. Even if he was an ordinary person before, the moment his hands are stained with blood, he's already on the opposite side of humanity.]
The system was afraid that its host's saintly heart would lead her astray, as she had not yet experienced all of this cruelty.
Wen Yan: "..."
Wen Wan's mind hardened. "I understand. I won't save him."
System: [Host, do you need me to mute his voice for you?]
Wen Wan shook her head and refused, "No need."
She might encounter this kind of thing many more times in the future. She has to get used to it and listen to the painful sounds of the zombies to remind herself not to become a zombie like that, otherwise everything will be irreversible.
Everyone was focused on the zombie's tears, but Gu Yan was looking at the girl next to him. Her face was very pale, without any color in it, and her eyes held a fear and dread that she herself was unaware of.
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