《Apocalypse, I Can Modify Infinitely》


 Chapter 1

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Bastille University. July 19th.


    The rumbling sound of thunder could be heard as grey clouds cast a dark shadow over the entire campus. The university compound was extremely quiet and it was devoid of its usual youthful vigor.


    In an old and dark storage room in the student dormitory on the west side of Bastille University, a young man was sleeping on a broken sponge cushion.


    Suddenly, a series of strange noises came from outside the door. It was as if someone wanted to come in. That person kept pounding in urgency.


    The pounding became more intense, waking the young man who was fast asleep. While he rubbed his sleepy eyes, the young man subconsciously muttered, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? It¡¯s not time for class yet, is it? Martin, if you¡¯re sneaking out at night again, I¡¯ll report you!¡±


    Crowe habitually stroked his messy hair with his right hand as he reached to switch on the lights, however, the incandescent light did not turn on. ¡°Oh, d*mn! Is there a power outage in the university again?¡± Crowe murmured.


    With great effort, Crowe opened his heavy eyelids. He greeted his roommate subconsciously but when he was fully awake and took a look at his surroundings clearly, he was stunned for a moment.


    ¡°Huh¡­ What is this place?


    Who moved me out of my room?!¡±


    Crowe felt that it was soft and comfortable under his buttocks and he quickly gazed and scanned through his surroundings. Soon, he managed to get a grasp on the situation. He saw a tattered cushion under his feet and a hole in the ceiling above his head. At the corner of the wall, there were broken buckets, as well as a large pile of junk lying all around. Suddenly, everything seemed so familiar to Crowe.


    ¡°The storage room? Why am I here?¡±


    Crowe specifically recalled that he fell asleep soundly in his dormitory.


    How on earth did he end up in the storage room of his university dormitory after he had slept last night?


    ¡®Could it be¡­ that someone played a prank on me? But who would do this?¡¯


    Everyone he knew were all grown-ups. Who would play such a childish prank on him?


    His memories were all over the place. Crowe tried to recall for a long time but he still couldn¡¯t remember how he had ended up sleeping in the storage room.


    He stood up in confusion and he was still puzzled. Suddenly he remembered something. ¡°Right! I was woken up by a knock on the door.¡±


    At this very moment outside the door, the knock that he heard earlier continued.


    Knock, knock knock!


    The pace of the knocking was getting faster and faster. It seemed like the person knocking was very impatient.


    Crowe¡¯s body tensed up. After all, there was no one around him in this dark and small room. It was hard for him not to be nervous after he heard this sudden strange sound.


    Taking one step at a time, Crowe crept toward the wooden door and listened cautiously until the sound gradually weakened.


    Creak¡ª!


    He twisted the handle and slowly pushed open the wooden door and a ray of light gradually shined through. Crowe was relieved when he found out that there was no one in the room. Perhaps, he was just hearing things after spending the night in the storage room.


    Crowe couldn¡¯t shake the feeling that something was wrong. The entire corridor was dead silent and there were torn-up clothes littered all around the hallway. He then turned back and continued to look around.


    Suddenly, he noticed something on the wall in front of the storage room¡ª it was a bright red bloody handprint!


    Crowe¡¯s pupils widened rapidly and his breathing stopped momentarily. He then felt a chill down his spine and thought to himself. ¡®A bloody handprint? Could it be that someone was murdered around the university campus?¡¯


    He had been lying on the crime scene all this while. Was it possible that he was being framed as a murderer?


    His thoughts muddled and Crowe seemed to have completely forgotten that he had slept in this room for the entire night. But before he could come to his senses, a figure wearing a white-gray sailor suit appeared at the end of the corridor.


    ¡°Junior¡­ Junior!¡± Crowe screamed toward that person.


    After he saw a familiar figure, Crowe¡¯s trembling heart calmed down a little.


    Crowe was about to wave his hand but at that very moment, the sight in front of him caused his hand to stop in mid-air. His entire body stiffened and a trace of cold sweat flowed down from his forehead.


    Crowe saw that the person in the messy sailor suit was limping around wearing a pair of tattered shoes of an odd color.


    The person¡¯s legs were crooked and were badly mutilated. The broken bone edges were rubbing against each other and half of her pretty face was stained with blood, while the other half of her face looked as if a truck had run over her. A grayish-white eyeball, which had a little flesh, was dangling from the corner of her mouth. Both of her hands showed signs of burns and her burnt flesh was still intact to her bones. She was holding a human heart that was almost crushed.


    ¡°Oh f*ck, is that a f*cking zombie?¡±


    Crowe shouted because he couldn¡¯t believe what he saw. At that moment, his heart thumped rapidly.


    He had only fallen asleep for a while and when he woke up, it was the end of the world!


    The next moment, a series of gasping noises could be heard as he regained his senses. The female zombie at the end of the corridor seemed to have picked up the scent of a living person.


    She ignored her legs that were about to give way and sprinted toward Crowe.


    He had no time to hesitate and only those who were familiar with zombie movies understood this. Zombies were monsters with no emotion, the only thing that they knew was how to kill and to eat humans.


    Naturally, Crowe understood this principle and he didn¡¯t go forward to assess the situation. As an athlete, his instinct was to start running for his life.


    As he reached the stairwell entrance, there were three zombies whose heads were lowered. They were chewing on something but they suddenly raised their heads.


    Roar!


    The zombies with their ravenous blood-red eyes and blood that dripped down their mouths were staring at Crowe, who had just accidentally run into them. As he saw the three zombies, Crowe immediately gave up on the idea of bolting out.


    ¡®There¡¯s a zombie at the end of the stairwell too!¡¯


    His eyes wandered for a way out as he felt his heart incessantly beating, Crowe took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.


    Suddenly, he realized that there was another zombie at the end of the corridor who seemed to resemble the dean of Bastille University.


    The zombie dean was wearing a black suit and his face was pale with droplets of blood that flew from the corner of his mouth. He was slowly moving toward Crowe.


    Behind him, Crowe¡¯s university junior and the three other zombies gathered together and lunged at Crowe like mad dogs. The situation was intense!


    ¡°Why are you guys so ferocious!¡±


    Crowe¡¯s pupils contracted rapidly as he looked at the small group of zombies that were approaching him menacingly. He made a quick decision and took aim at his target and decisively chose to breach his way through the university president. After all, he was an athlete and Crowe believed that he could make it out.


    After Crowe successfully breached through, he left the group of zombies behind him but he didn¡¯t expect that the iron door that led outside would be locked. Crowe had no choice but to head back up the stairs.


    At the stairwell of the top floor, the green safety light flickered slightly. He was panting heavily as he approached the broken window. At this moment, Crowe was at the vantage point and had a clear vision of the situation outside.


    The campus, which was originally bustling with people, was now completely barren. The road was full of wandering zombies and evergreen trees that grew on the flower bed were only left with dead plants, which were covered with black corrosion marks. It seemed that someone had spilled gasoline all around, and it gave off a pungent smell all over.


    The buildings everywhere seemed to have gone through a riot. There was blood all over and severed limbs and bones were seen everywhere. There were even a few zombies that were roaming about on the bridge in the center of the lake. This really was an apocalyptic occurrence!


    Crowe hid in the corner of the stairwell. He was now between the third and fourth floors of the student dormitory. He moved carefully and looked around, while he tried to find a way to call for help.


    Crowe slowly crept up to the top floor but what shocked him was that there were too many zombies blocking that corridor. He roughly counted and found out that there were at least six or seven zombies there. His heart tightened as he was alone and unarmed, how was he going to escape this?


    ¡°Ding! the Infinite Modification System has begun binding¡­¡±


    At this moment, a cold voice was suddenly audible in his mind.


    ¡°What system?!¡±


    Just as Crowe thought that all hope was lost, the system appeared..

 Chapter 2

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Infinite Modification System?!¡±


    Crowe exclaimed in surprise. He took a step out of the stairway, but his body froze as he realized he had just entered the sixth floor.


    With a broken wooden stick in his hand, Crowe fumbled his way into a dormitory room. While he made his way through the messy living room, Crowe leaned against the balcony door, filled with excitement. Just as he was about to speak, the system¡¯s voice appeared once again.


    ¡°Ding! The Infinite Modification System has been successfully bound. Starting data collection on the host¡¯s vital signs¡­¡±


    As the system fell into silence, Crowe felt an inexplicable fluctuation. It was as if a scanning machine continuously emitted magnetic waves throughout his entire body. The system was conducting an overall inspection of his body without leaving behind any blind spots. The system¡¯s detection method was far more superior to any other technology in the world.


    As the system collected vital signs of the host¡¯s body, this meant that Crowe would be able to keep track of his body¡¯s condition at any time and place. In any apocalyptic environment, collected information was vital. Whether it was information from an external environment or the knowledge of one¡¯s vital signature, these information were important for survival.


    Crowe moved slightly toward the window and drew the curtain that was full of holes in order to take a peep. The glass balcony door had a tiny crack that allowed him to see the dormitory¡¯s door that was half-smashed. It seemed that the zombies were no longer after him. Crowe then quietly waited for the system¡¯s response as he kept an eye on his surroundings.


    Soon, the system¡¯s notification rang once again.


    ¡°Ding, system scan successful! Host¡¯s attributes panel has been generated!¡±


    Subsequently, a virtual screen appeared in Crowe¡¯s mind.


    Name: Crowe


    Age: 18


    Strength: 12 (average person 10)


    Stamina: 15 (average person 10)


    Endurance: 14 (average person 10)


    Neurological Response: 11 (average person 10)


    Item: none


    Points: 0


    ¡°Ding! The [Apocalypse Survival Gift Bag] has been distributed¡­¡±


    The system¡¯s voice rang once again, this time it sounded pleasing to Crowe¡¯s ears.


    With the survival gift bag that was distributed by the system, he finally had the means to protect himself.


    ¡°System, open the [Apocalypse Survival Gift Bag]!¡±


    ¡°Ding, opening the gift bag. Congratulations! You have received [Basic Armored Vehicle Modification Card]x1! [Basic Strength Enhancer]x1! [Basic Alloy Blade]x1!¡±


    ¡°The [Apocalypse Survival Gift Bag] distribution has been completed. Please check within the system inventory!¡±


    ¡°The apocalypse has arrived. The zombies had surrounded the city. Please prepare yourself and use your resources wisely for survival!¡±


    When he heard that the system had distributed the [Apocalypse Survival Gift Bag], Crowe was delighted. However, his heart sank as he heard the final sentence from the system.


    ¡°The zombies had surrounded the city? The apocalypse had actually reached such a critical level?¡±


    ¡®Come to think of it, it made sense. As a major university in the country, if Bastille University had fallen, other places would have been worse¡­¡¯ Crowe thought to himself as he gazed outside of the dormitory building.


    The university was deserted and the zombies were like predators hunting for prey. As for himself and the other survivors, they could only hide, as a single misstep would turn them into food for the zombies. Since there might be other survivors, they had to find a safe place to live. If they could just band together, they would become a strong force to defend themselves against the zombies. However, before they could achieve these goals, they needed a plan to escape from this building.


    Crowe had been hiding in Room 304 for a while. Unfortunately, he hasn¡¯t found any survivors in the rooms. To make things worse, the zombies grew more and more active as time passed.


    ¡°I can¡¯t wait any longer. I have to break out!¡±


    Crowe then heard the footsteps of zombies echoing from the corridor. It seemed that zombies were gradually approaching him. Hiding wasn¡¯t the solution, as there was no food or water. The longer he waited, the direr the situation would become.


    ¡°Apocalypse Survival Gift Bag, I¡¯m counting on you!¡±


    Without wasting time, Crowe quickly took out the three items he received from the system inventory. His gaze fell on the first item, a dark rectangular card that looked like a playing card. With just a thought, the information of the card quickly appeared in his mind.


    [Basic Armored Vehicle Modification Card] ¡ª Applied on any four-wheeled vehicle. The modification time required is 3 minutes. The target can be modified into a basic armored vehicle!


    ¡°What the f*ck? This modification requires 3 minutes?¡±


    Crowe was a little dumbfounded. In the face of a crisis, time is life, and this modification required 3 minutes. Not to mention that there was no four-wheeled vehicle found near the dormitory building. Even if he ever did manage to find a four-wheeled vehicle, what would be the chances of him surviving under the siege of a horde of zombies? He grumbled and put the card back into his system inventory.


    Shortly after, a plan emerged in Crowe¡¯s mind. Although there were no vehicles near the dormitory building, there were a lot of cars parked in other areas of the campus. Crowe was familiar with the zombie apocalypse genre, he knew very well what he needed. To survive the apocalypse, an armored vehicle that had high defense and fast movement was indispensable and the system had provided a perfect solution. Now all he needed was a car.


    Then, his gaze moved towards the second item¡ª a transparent glass tube that contained a blue liquid that looked very similar to a bottle of mouthwash.


    [Basic Strength Enhancer]¡ª Within 5 seconds of consumption, the user¡¯s strength attribute will be permanently increased by 20 points!


    ¡°Permanently increase my strength? That¡¯s awesome!¡±


    ¡°The strength of an ordinary person is only around 10 points. After drinking the strength enhancer, the user¡¯s strength will be increased by 20 points. This would be a massive power-up!¡±


    Crowe was smiling from ear to ear. If he had consumed this liquid, his chances of surviving the ferocious zombies while finding a vehicle to be modified into an armored vehicle would¡¯ve increased greatly.


    He took a deep breath while he twisted the bottle cap off and drank all of it in one gulp.


    ¡®The taste is indeed similar to mouthwash¡­¡¯


    After the taste had settled, it actually tasted sweet. The strength enhancer made its way into Crowe¡¯s stomach and into his bloodstream. As it circulated around his body, a numbing pain and itchiness immediately spread throughout his body. Sweat perspired through his pores but it was quickly being dried up along with the high temperature emitted from his body. Crowe instantly felt the excruciating pain!


    Five seconds later, Crowe¡¯s muscles tightened, as he clenched his fists tightly, and an abundant feeling of strength emerged within him. It was as if every cell in his body had evolved and his entire body felt as if it had been rejuvenated. The attribute panel in his mind was being updated. His strength attribute had increased from 12 points to 32 points.


    ¡°This feeling is really awesome!¡± Crowe grinned silently.


    He waved the alloy blade in his hand, and the sound of it cutting through air can be heard. It was time for the last item.


    [Basic Alloy Blade]¡ª An alloy with a durability of 30 points and a length of 23 centimeters. It was extremely sharp and had a special restraining effect against zombies!


    The appearance of the blade was striking and the hilt of the blade was wrapped by a nylon-like thin rope, which appealed to Crowe¡¯s taste. He tried slashing the sword against the wall in front of him. A black trajectory shimmered, which was followed by a crack as deep as half of a thumb that appeared on the wall.


    Crowe gleamed with joy and trembled in excitement. The zombies may be ferocious but now he had these gifts from the system. It was going to be a massacre..

 Chapter 3

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Crowe entered dormitory Room 605. He carefully walked away from the balcony with the alloy blade in his hand. He walked toward the wardrobe and quickly snuck up against the wall, which was next to the door of the room.


    In the middle of the living room, there was a shard of broken mirror that was stabbed on the sofa. The shard was at a perfect angle that was able to reflect the corridor that was visible through the door. Crowe squatted down slightly and scouted the situation outside of the room through the reflection.


    Outside of the room, the emergency lights flickered and there were insulated black wires that were hanging from the ceiling. The entire corridor was covered in garbage and blood.


    As Crowe swept through the corridor, he noticed there were two zombies wandering about roughly 30 feet away. After some thought, Crowe gently pushed open the cracked door of the room and there was a crushed soda can right below his feet.


    Clang!


    Crowe gave the soda can a strong kick and it flew straight into the power transmission box on the opposite side. The soda can rolled a few times before it came to a stop.


    The loud noise alerted the two wandering zombies. When the zombies turned around, they dragged their rotten bodies and immediately moved toward Room 605 where Crowe was. After a minute of waiting, two vague moving shadows could be seen through the holes in the door.


    ¡®Here they are!¡¯


    A breeze blew through the holes in the door, carrying the scent of blood along with it and the pungent smell that caused Crowe to hold his breath. Under the dim lighting and the dust floating around the air, Crowe kept his eyes on the broken mirror shard. The alloy blade that was in his right hand shined with a metallic glow while his muscles tensed up. Due to anticipation, Crowe¡¯s palm was drenched in sweat.


    The atmosphere was overwrought as Crowe waited for the zombies in anticipation. Once the door was being pushed open, that would be the moment that the zombies will be met with a thunderous welcome. At this moment, a minute felt like an eternity as time passed slowly.


    Suddenly, the footsteps stopped abruptly! Crowe was now right next to the zombies, only separated by the door. He was so close to the zombies that he could hear their irregular breathing sounds.


    Creak!


    The sound of objects colliding against the wooden door can be heard. A shriveled hand, stained with purplish-black blood suddenly pierced through the hole in the door.


    Slash!


    Right in the heat of the moment, Crowe raised his blade and brought the zombie down. His muscles bulged, and the sharp edge of the alloy blade swung downwards at an extreme speed, causing a sharp whistle as the blade cut through air.


    The alloy blade sliced through the flesh and bones without any resistance, like a hot knife slicing through butter. This was followed by a roar of pain from the zombie on the other end, whose wrist was lopped off. The scene before Crowe was as if he was wielding a battle axe and he was casually splitting a cucumber.


    Since the blade was gifted from the system, it performed spectacularly. Crowe was enjoying the moment, before being interrupted.


    Boom!


    The two zombies outside the door were enraged. They clawed at the door in madness, they waved their arms and smashed onto the door that was on the verge of collapsing. Eventually, the fine cracks gradually expanded. The wooden door had already reached its limits and subsequently shattered with a loud bang.


    Roar¡­ Roar!


    The blood-red eyes of the zombies flashed with bloodthirsty cruelty. The two zombies charged in toward Crowe without restrain. Both of the zombies looked young. Parts of their dirty hair had been torn off and their scalps were exposed. Based on the tags on their chests, they should be staff members of Bastille University. Without any hesitation, they launched at him.


    ¡°Great timing!¡±


    Crowe, who was hiding behind the door, had a fierce look in his eyes as he suddenly burst out. He raised the alloy blade in his right hand and swung his arm down. The 23-centimeter alloy blade completely sank into the temple of the head of the first zombie.


    Grrk! Grrk!


    Black zombie blood spurted out almost immediately and the expression on its hideous face froze.


    Headshot! It was a one-hit kill! It was simple yet brutal and the zombie was now dead under Crowe¡¯s blade.


    Roar!


    At this time, the other zombie also reacted. It was extremely violent with its only eye completely filled with blood. It opened its bloody mouth and tried to bite Crowe¡¯s neck.


    Crowe raised his leg and kicked the zombie¡¯s knee with three times the force of an average person. After a series of unpleasant bone-breaking sounds, the zombie¡¯s knee was completely shattered. The body lost it¡¯s balance and slammed right onto the floor.


    Slash!


    It was as if Crowe had anticipated the outcome, he swiftly pulled out his alloy blade and drove it right through the right eye of the remaining zombie.


    The second kill!


    Crowe¡¯s movements were fast, precise, and clean. In just five seconds, he thought of a counterattack and killed the two zombies in a series of perfect movements.


    ¡°Ding! Congratulations, host. You have successfully killed a low-level zombie. Reward Points +1!¡±


    ¡°Ding! Congratulations, host. You have successfully killed a low-level zombie. Reward Points +1!¡±


    Hearing the familiar system notification once again in his mind and the first notification of two reward points, Crowe was stunned briefly. He turned to look at the two zombies lying on the ground, before letting out a sigh of relief. His face now brimmed with a trace of excitement.


    ¡°The power of this alloy blade is awesome! When combined with the strength of my increased attributes, the blade almost cut through the bones of this zombie!¡±


    ¡°But, what are these reward points?¡±


    After he took a deep breath, Crowe couldn¡¯t help but feel a little puzzled.


    ¡°System, I require some explanation.¡±


    A few seconds later!


    Ding!


    ¡°Host, apart from the ability to modify everything, there is also an additional reward panel on the Infinite Modification System. There are a large number of missions to be completed. Upon completion, generous rewards will be distributed according to the mission difficulty!¡±


    ¡°Ding! For more details of the mission, please refer to the rewards manual.¡±


    ¡°What about the rewards points?¡±


    With a puzzled look, Crowe opened the system inventory. Inside, there was a book which was not there previously. ¡°When did this book appear?¡±


    Curious, Crowe opened the reward manual in his mind. There were a few system notifications on it. It was the points he got from killing the two zombies. After he flipped through it, Crowe suddenly realized something and was excited. This meant that other than being able to modify everything, he had another way to obtain the means to strengthen himself.


    It also meant that the apocalyptic zombies were no longer so scary anymore. Crowe smiled. He knew that he had just swapped places with the zombies and the hunted will now become the hunter!


    After a while of digesting the contents of the manual, Crowe roughly understood the main functions of the system.


    ¡°I¡¯m hungry. It¡¯s time to look for food and water.¡±


    Although the battle with the two zombies only lasted for a few seconds, he used up all of his mental strength, especially when he concentrated all his focus just to ensure that he was able to kill the zombies. In that particular instant when he burst out, he had used up most of the remaining strength in his body.


    ¡®All the things in Room 605 have been looted. Now, I have to think about how to collect supplies.¡¯


    Thinking of this, Crowe couldn¡¯t wait any longer. The air was filled with the smell of decay, as both zombies had died here. Besides, there was no food or water and there was no reason to linger any longer in this room..

 Chapter 4

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    On the sixth floor of the student dormitory at Bastille University, Crowe made his way to the adjacent Room 607 after he avoided the wandering zombies that were on the way.


    The living room was filled with a putrid and moldy smell. Crowe clenched his teeth to resist the urge to vomit. His sneakers stepped on the wet floor, as he scanned his surroundings.


    The water dispenser that was covered in dust was left with an empty container and the sofa in front of Crowe was in a mess. The potato chips that were scattered all around the floor had grown moldy.


    Afterward, Crowe entered three different bedrooms and there were signs of struggle in these rooms. He searched carefully but found nothing of use.


    ¡°It¡¯s so d*mn empty! I searched four or five rooms but there is nothing to eat or drink!¡± Crowe complained in a low voice. He walked out of the room and continued this search for food.


    The dormitory was a tall apartment building, and Room 607 was close to the edge of the corridor on the top floor. The corridors were long, and there were at least twenty units on each floor.


    Crowe observed through the reflection of the mirror and slowly considered his next approach. Apart from the potential zombies in the room and the two that he had just killed, there were at least three more zombies on this floor. A rough estimation indicated that about thirty zombies roamed the building, that were spread across the six floors of the dormitory.


    When Crowe killed the two zombies earlier, other zombies were not attracted by the noise. This was possibly due to the distance between him and the zombies, and the fact that he was alone.


    Fortunately, these low-level zombies were relatively slow. Apart from their deranged and fearless demeanor, it was possible to deal with one zombie alone. Even if he was up against two zombies, as long as Crowe found the right opportunity, he could still retreat unscathed or even launch a counterattack.


    Five minutes later in another room, Crowe picked up a piece of chocolate that was broken into half and emitted a rotting odor from a trash can. He looked at the maggots that were wriggling on it and sighed.


    ¡°The scope of activity is still too small. It would be difficult to find food and water with just these few rooms.


    ¡°I need to expand my search area. As I recall, there were a few vending machines in the activity hall on the third floor. Even if there was no power to activate the vending machines, the snacks and drinks should still be there.¡±


    His throat became more parched as time passed. Crowe tried his best to recall the places where there might be food. Suddenly, an idea flashed through his mind. Before the apocalypse, the activity hall on the third floor of the dormitory had always been the place where the students gathered in the evening.


    The facilities in the hall were well stocked in order to facilitate social activities among the students. They had specially prepared a large number of snacks. It had only been a month since the apocalypse happened. If he could get there now, he might¡¯ve been able to find some food and drinks.


    ¡°It¡¯s impossible to descend to the activity hall from here, as the stairwell has been locked. I need to go through the corridor to the third floor, which means that I have to deal with the remaining three zombies.


    The most crucial problem now was that the emergency lights in the corridor were about to run out of power any time now. Since the weather outside was gloomy and when the emergency lights are turned off, no doubt it will affect Crowe¡¯s vision.


    ¡°Besides the two zombies that I¡¯ve killed, there are still three zombies on the third floor. As long as I don¡¯t make too much noise and attract the zombies on the other floors to turn into small hordes of zombies, it is possible to defeat them one by one.¡±


    Crowe glanced at the old-fashioned pendulum clock on the wall and his brain was thinking quickly. After some consideration, the only way was to move forward.


    It was 5:27 pm. It had been a few minutes since the sun began to set. The sky was not completely dark yet but it would get extremely dark in about an hour. Crowe had tried switching on lights just now but there was no power supply in these rooms. The emergency lights in the corridor would go off at some point. In other words, this remaining hour was his last chance at finding food and water.


    When the sky was completely dark, his only option was to hide in a room. If he chose to deal with the zombies in the dark, the only way was for him to rely on his senses.


    Currently, Crowe had increased strength that was equivalent to three times of an average person and with his extremely sharp alloy blade, it wouldn¡¯t be hard for him to fend off the zombies.


    However, the lack of supplies would cause Crowe to be at a disadvantage. A single bite would mean the end of him. He doubted that the basic strength enhancer that he consumed earlier would have given him resistance against the virus. Not to mention that fighting in the dark without proper vision would greatly reduce his reaction speed as well.


    Regardless, Crowe knew that he had to deal with the three remaining zombies and make his way through the corridor before the sun set completely.


    ¡­


    The emergency lights in the hallway were flickering.


    After he made up his mind, Crowe took a step out of the safety of the room with the alloy blade in his hand. Slowly, he walked toward the end of the corridor. As he moved, his surroundings became more and more chaotic.


    Suddenly, the sound of a whimper reached his ears. It was as if someone was being strangled at the neck.


    Was it a survivor? Or was it a zombie?


    The intermittent sound was weak but Crowe managed to hear it clearly by carefully listening.


    ¡°Something¡¯s wrong!¡±


    He relaxed his body and went into a fighting stance, Crowe was ready to face whatever that made those strange noises.


    After he walked past three rooms, he saw a dog with a ripped chest being dragged out from a room. Its tiny body had its golden fur stripped from it, revealing patches of black and purple marks.


    Crack! Crack!


    The sound of bones being chewed could be heard. Crowe could see a young zombie in jeans who wore a gold necklace that was currently lowering its head to feast on the dog that had its stomach ripped open.


    Crowe did not pay much attention to the zombie that was eating. Instead, it was the puppy that attracted him.


    ¡°Looks like the sound I just heard was made by this puppy. This means that there might be other survivors that are hiding in the dormitory building!¡±


    His eyes were instantly lit up. Looking at the puppy that was soon swallowed whole, Crowe made a decision. He exposed more than half of his body outside of the room and readied himself to lure the zombies as he did before.


    At the same time, the zombie that had finished his meal raised his head and looked Crowe in the eye. The scent of his flesh and blood was like a beacon in the dark, and it caught the attention of the young zombie.


    Roar!


    Roar¡­ Ugh!


    The zombie stuck out its half-rotten tongue and licked its lips as the zombie moved forward. Step by step, he stepped into the trap that Crowe had prepared.


    Slash!


    An alloy blade that glimmered with a metallic light was gradually magnified in the zombie¡¯s eyes.


    In an instant, the sharp blade cut through flesh, and blood spurted out, the zombie did not even get a chance to stand up and had its throat sliced through. Purple-black blood spurted out the zombie.


    ¡°A bunch of weaklings!¡±


    Crowe kicked out the zombie¡¯s severed head and waited quietly. As expected, the head rolled down the corridor and hit the heel of another zombie. The startled zombie turned around in response, and its eyes turned blood red before he pounced over toward Crowe.


    Crowe retreated into the room, with his eyes filled with coldness.


    Puff!


    Without wasting any time, the zombie who had fallen into Crowe¡¯s trap was greeted with two precise stabs at the head. Crowe turned the blade in a different direction and slashed downwards with a strong force. Blood spurted out and the head was split in half.


    Even after he dealt with these two zombies, Crowe didn¡¯t dare relax. He could already see that the zombies in the corridor were getting restless as if they were on to him.


    ¡°There are still two left!¡±


    Time passed slowly in the long corridor.


    Crowe carefully replicated the strategy that he used earlier. By making the best out of the dormitory building¡¯s architecture, he chose an effective blind spot and controlled his time and distance between the zombies. Before the zombies could even react, he quickly dealt with the zombies that were lured into the room.


    Twenty minutes passed and all the zombies on the top floor had been cleaned up. Crowe immediately went to the fifth floor through the stairwell. The door leading to the next floor was not locked, but the stairwell leading to the third floor from the fourth floor was blocked by a bunch of cabinets.


    Crowe opened the door of the stairwell carefully, and as soon as he walked into the corridor on the fourth floor, he bumped into a wandering zombie.


    ¡®What bad luck! Do I really need to go through all of them on this floor as well?¡¯


    Crowe cursed in silence due to his bad luck but had no choice but to clear his path again.


    The time was 6:07 pm. After 15 minutes, the fourth floor was cleared. After the last zombie was killed, the long-awaited system voice rang again.


    ¡°Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully killing 10 low-level zombies, reward points +10!¡±


    ¡°Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the [Ten Kills] achievement mission! The reward is a [Beginner¡¯ Combat Technique] skill book!¡±

 Chapter 5

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Crowe, who was sitting on the floor, was thrilled as he heard the voice of the system. The exhaustion in his body was instantly swept away.


    In anticipation, he first opened the reward manual and was immediately dazzled by the densely packed system notifications. After he went through it, Crowe realized that a large portion of them were the notifications of points he earned from killing zombies. Among them, only one was special.


    ¡°Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the [Ten Kills] achievement mission! The reward is a [Beginner Combat Technique] skill book!¡±


    After he had read the notifications, Crowe finally understood that not only would he obtain points for killing zombies but he would also obtain additional rewards for killing a certain number of zombies. Just like this [Beginner Combat Technique] skill book, it was the achievement reward given by the system for killing 10 zombies.


    ¡®After learning the beginner combat technique I should be able to clear out zombies more efficiently now. This is just what I needed!¡¯


    Crowe¡¯s adrenaline surged by just thinking about it, and the motivation that he could push through the path ahead surged. Then, his gaze fell on the ordinary-looking skill book in the system inventory, and he immediately took it out.


    [Beginner Combat Technique]¡ª after using it, you will obtain a series of close combat techniques, that include ancient martial arts such as Karate, Jiu-jitsu, Taekwondo, Jeet Kune Do, wrestling, short blade, wooden stick, flying needle, iron ball, razor and etc¡­ You will obtain beginner combat techniques and experience!


    ¡°Wow! This reward is awesome! With this, I can become the most powerful martial artist alive!


    ¡°Use it immediately!¡±


    After he screened through the introduction of the [Beginner Combat Technique], Crowe was dazzled. He placed both his palms on the book and used it immediately. The skill book diffused into specks of fluorescent light and fused into his body.


    In the next second, a stream of new memory fragments began to fuse together. They appeared in his mind as if they were created out of thin air. The forceful addition of new memories sent a wave of pain through his head.


    At the same time, he felt the tickling sensation on his body resurfaced again. All the muscle fibers in his body were squirming, and a mysterious and wonderful feeling began to flow through every inch of his skin as if he had been reborn. In this very short period of time, Crowe¡¯s body had undergone a dramatic change.


    Soon, the pain in his mind faded like a tide, and his white t-shirt soaked in sweat. After he examined body again, under the wet clothes, his muscles were as distinct as ancient Greek sculptures. As his breathing quickened, the sound of the airflow in his heart and lungs could be clearly heard, steady and strong.


    Crowe placed his palm in front of his eyes and clenched it. He could faintly feel the air being squeezed out of his palm in that instant. After he tried to throw a punch, an unprecedented explosive force was instantly transmitted out and the air was vibrated with a buzzing sound as if inertia ceased to exist.


    Crowe¡¯s punch stopped right in front of a mineral water bottle without touching it at all. This kind of precise control of power was completely incomparable to what he had before. This was all thanks to the [Beginner Combat Technique] skill book.


    Besides his physical enhancements, Crowe probed his own memories, a large amount of information had indeed appeared in his mind. This information was deeply engraved in his mind. It was as if he had trained hard for more than ten years and had a full grasp of all kinds of combat techniques. The combat experience, the use of power, and so on were all integrated into his bones, it was completely integrated into his bones.


    ¡°This kind of power is too awesome!¡±


    Unable to contain his excitement, Crowe shouted in joy. He closed his eyes and felt the power flow through his veins.


    Although his attributes panel didn¡¯t change much, the feeling of having mastered all kinds of combating techniques and being able to burst out powerful combat power from every part of his body was really exciting to him.


    ¡®Just by understanding basic combat techniques has brought this kind of power. Then what kind of changes will the [Advanced Combat Technique] skill book bring me after killing a hundred zombies? I¡¯m really looking forward to it!¡¯


    In light of this, Crowe understood that he could trigger the system reward when he found certain resources or when he killed more zombies. As such, he could not afford to stop. At the very least, he had to continue fighting before he was able to get a moving vehicle in order to complete the modification of the armored vehicle.


    Crowe suppressed the hunger in his stomach, and he fiercely exhaled and stood up. He was chewing the half box of chewing gum that he had collected with great difficulty. He glanced at the time and it was 6:17 pm. There was still half an hour before the sun would set. At that time, the dormitory building would probably fall into darkness immediately.


    ¡°Move out!¡±


    Cautiously, Crowe walked out of the room and slowly approached the stairway leading to the third floor. Although he had lured the enemy in and killed the zombies on the fourth floor, and he had mastered the beginner combat technique in just a few minutes, he was still extremely vigilant. Who knew if a more powerful zombie would suddenly rush out from a corner.


    Crowe did not think of himself as the main character of a movie who was protected by the plot of the story. If he acted like background actors or extras that rampaged their way out and acted recklessly, he definitely wouldn¡¯t survive more than five minutes.


    Soon, the scene of the third floor appeared in front of Crowe¡¯s eyes. It was dirty and chaotic. Fortunately, there were only three zombies on this floor.


    Crowe smiled slightly and walked confidently out of the stairwell. He gleamed with joy at the zombies who were attracted to him. The alloy blade was drawn out, and his calves were slightly bent. Crowe was already in a fighting posture and it was time to test the power of his newly acquired combat techniques.


    ¡°Come on, you b*stards!!¡±


    Crowe¡¯s body moved nimbly between the slow zombies. The blood pressure in his body surged, and the trajectory of the alloy blade in his hand became more and more strange. Every time he waved it, a large amount of blood splattered.


    Roar!


    Slash!


    As if possessed by the reaper, Crowe was fighting to his heart¡¯s content, continuously taking down zombies one by one.


    Ten minutes passed and by looking at the bloodstains on the corridor and the three zombie corpses in front of him, Crowe let out a grin.


    ¡°Just as what I have expected of the beginner combat technique. I am able to fully utilize the strength of my body. Unfortunately, at my current level, I could only deal with a group of three zombies.


    ¡°Fortunately, I¡¯ve cleared all the zombies on this floor! Now, it¡¯s time to enjoy the fruits of my labor!¡±


    Crowe walked past the stairs in the middle of the hallway. He saw that the iron gate on the third floor was wrapped with thick chains, and blocked the passage between the upper and lower floors. Then, he walked towards the activity hall of the dormitory without any hesitation. In the center of the activity hall, Crowe was petrified.


    ¡°F*ck! Is this the work of a f*cking human?¡±


    The five vending machines that were originally there had long disappeared. From the traces left on the ground, it was obvious that they had been pushed away by someone. The entire area was clear at a glance and there was no sign of food or water.


    Crowe wasn¡¯t happy with what he found, so he turned around and started searching in the hall. Soon, he discovered that the door of a reading room in the southeast corner of the hall was tightly shut.


    He arrived at the door, but he was not in a hurry to enter. Instead, he used the hilt of his blade to lightly knock on the door three times. He waited for more than ten seconds, and confirmed that there was no movement from the room caused by the knocking.


    Just as he was about to break into the room, a series of knocking sounds came from behind the door. It sounded like a signal, and it was also three knocks. Crowe¡¯s eyes flashed and he immediately said,


    ¡°The zombies on the third floor have been cleaned up. Whoever¡¯s in there can come out now.¡±


    He waited for another 10 seconds for a reply. Just as Crowe was about to lose his patience, a weak female voice came from the study room. Then, the door opened gently, and a tall blonde beauty walked out.


    ¡°I¡¯m Marina, the counselor of Bastille University. You¡­. Are you a rescue worker?!¡±

 Chapter 6

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The moment Marina heard the knocking sound on the door, she immediately signaled the students in the room to be quiet. When she heard three evenly spaced knocks, her facial expression changed. Then, the voice of the stranger outside the room made her heart tremble. When she heard that the zombies on the third floor had all been cleaned up, her eyes widened and her heart was filled with joy and mixed emotions.


    Based on Marina¡¯s understanding of the situation, on the first day of the outbreak of the zombie virus, many students in Bastille University were vomiting and had a fever.


    In order to prevent the spread of the news of the virus infection and to cause panic among the public, the government came to a decision, which was to block the news from spreading. At the same time, they secretly isolated the infected people nearby to prevent the spread of the virus. If the situation called for it, necessary measures were to be carried out.


    The secret operation carried out by the government had successfully averted mass panic, but it was just the calm before the storm. The speed that the virus was spreading was far beyond their expectations. Soon, large numbers of zombies appeared, and even hordes of zombies were present in certain places.


    Only then people realized that the rumors that had been spread on the Internet were true. Pictures of zombies that appeared caused a momentary sensation, but ultimately was dismissed as a prank done by some irresponsible individuals.


    Within half a month, the outbreak of the virus had spread to all parts of the country. As the apocalypse was happening, the government also took extreme measures to provide help and rescue. However, it was already too late for the universities, which had not received accurate information.


    A large number of students who had symptoms of infection were treated as common colds and fevers. Some medical personnel were also infected because of inadequate protection.


    Among them, Bastille University was the first location that had the virus infection. With the lack of accurate information, the university missed the opportunity to prevent the outbreak, and inevitably became the center of the outbreak.


    Soon, the government realized that the virus was out of control, and decided to concentrate its forces. After all, the country was too large. Even if they were willing to spread their resources thin and cover each area, it was still an extremely challenging task even for powerful armed forces. As a result, a large number of heavily affected areas were classified as restricted areas, including Bastille University.


    Marina witnessed her students gradually reduced into mindless zombies while the authorities drove out and retreated from the university. She knew that Bastille University had been abandoned. No one was coming to save them, only they could fend for themselves.


    In just half a month, the university¡¯s defense system was torn apart. Most of the people had been infected and 90% of the students and teachers of Bastille University had turned into zombies.


    Under such circumstances, Marina and the students carefully avoided the zombies. Finally, with their familiarity of the campus buildings, and at the cost of five students being infected, they hid in the study room of the activity hall on the third floor of the dormitory building.


    ¡®So¡­there weren¡¯t any armed forces around Bastille University.¡¯


    In a somewhat dull study room, Crowe quietly listened to Marina describe the situation in the outside world.


    Behind Marina stood a boy and a girl, who were also students of Bastille University. The thin, bespectacled boy who holds a thin iron rod was Sean and the young girl next to him wearing a gothic-style black dress was called Joan.


    The both of them had just woken up from their sleep and were looking at Crowe cautiously. Crowe did not pay attention to their vigilance.


    After he listened to Marina¡¯s explanation, Crowe roughly understood the situation outside and he could not help but to frown. He did not expect that Bastille University had already been declared as a restricted area by the government and all the reinforcements had already been evacuated.


    ¡®It seems that we have to first find an armored vehicle before we can escape this place.¡¯


    Just as Crowe was deep in thought, Marina, who was at the side, was also secretly walking up toward Crowe. She was wearing a black and white sportswear and had blood stains on her face. As she heard Crowe¡¯s description of the situation, her eyes were filled with curiosity.


    When she found out that he was also a student of Bastille University, she looked at the black alloy blade in his hand and the pungent smell of blood on his body. She was shocked.


    ¡®How did he survive by himself?¡¯


    When she imagined that Crowe, who was much younger than her, had killed the zombies on the third floor all by himself, Marina found it unbelievable. However, what followed was the joy of surviving this disaster.


    ¡°If what he said is true, maybe we can really escape!¡±


    Growl!


    Crowe¡¯s stomach growled and a wave of hunger swept through his entire body. Having his thoughts interrupted, Crowe spat out the gum in his mouth and rubbed his stomach.


    ¡°I guess it had been a while since you last ate something. I¡¯ll go get some bread and a bottle of mineral water!¡±


    Hearing Crowe¡¯s stomach rumbled, Marina smiled gently and went to the back of the study room. She removed a layer of black velvet cloth and revealed the vending machines. She took out a bottle of mineral water and a bag of bread from the gap in the glass cabinet door of the vending machine and handed it to Crowe.


    The corner of Crowe¡¯s mouth twitched as he was handed the food. No wonder he didn¡¯t find any food, as it turned out that all of it had been hidden by them. Without further adieu, he tore open the bag and the familiar smell of bread drifted into his nostrils. Crowe immediately wolfed down the food.


    After they saw this, Marina and the other two let out a sigh of relief. They could now confirm that Crowe was a normal, uninfected person just like them.


    After he swallowed the last mouthful of bread, Crowe was re-energized. The energy from the food instantly filled his entire body.


    ¡°Miss Marina, do you know where the cars are parked near the building?¡±


    He got straight to the point, Crowe asked the question that he was most concerned about.


    ¡°There should be a lot of cars downstairs in the campus area, but that place is too far away. The surrounding zombies are very dense. Ordinary people wouldn¡¯t be able to break through!¡± Marina said helplessly.


    Marina recalled carefully and seemed to have seen through Crowe¡¯s thoughts.


    ¡°Is there somewhere closer?¡± Crowe was a little disappointed and continued to ask.


    Marina slowly shook her head. The vehicles that were parked downstairs of the dormitory were all bicycles and motorcycles. When the zombies appeared, many people had already rushed out and drove their cars away.


    His heart sank to the bottom. Crowe couldn¡¯t help but start thinking of ideas on how to break through the zombie crowd.


    Suddenly, Joan, who was listening quietly, raised her head. ¡°I know that there¡¯s an abandoned van parked downstairs. It¡¯s near the convenience store up front, about 300 meters away.¡±


    ¡°Are you sure?¡±


    After he heard this news, Crowe looked at Joan excitedly. After he confirmed with Joan that there is indeed an abandoned van, he immediately came to a decision. He told Marina and the other two about his decision, then sat on the side and waited quietly as they decided whether the three of them would follow him out to look for the van. Honestly, Crowe couldn¡¯t care more, as he had already gotten a general understanding of the situation in the outside world.


    There were about a dozen zombies on the first and second floors of the dormitory. With his current abilities, it wasn¡¯t difficult to deal with them. As the zombie population outside the dormitory building was denser, that would require him to act more cautiously.


    After a while, Crowe noticed a pair of slim legs in front of him. There stood Marina, and her sapphire-like eyes gleamed under her golden hair as she looked right at him.


    ¡°We¡¯ve decided to join you. There¡¯s not much food left in the dormitory. Rather than dying here, why not try escaping this place!¡±


    Crowe looked at her with surprise. He understood that this decision was most probably her decision.


    ¡°In that case, we¡¯ll rest for the night. Tomorrow, I¡¯ll clean up the zombies downstairs. You guys bring all the food and water!


    ¡°It¡¯s safe upstairs. We can go and continue our search..¡±

 Chapter 7

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Is everyone ready?¡±


    It was 6:54 in the morning, Crowe confirmed with Marina and the other two who were ready to go. The three of them were carrying some food and water on their backs. Last night, they went upstairs to search again and found a lot of useful necessities for the journey.


    Marina was wearing a light gray suit and holding an old pair of binoculars. She was in charge of the reconnaissance mission this time. Sean, who was wearing glasses, found a fruit knife and tied it tightly to one end of the thin iron rod with his shoelace. At the same time, his left hand was holding a broken door as a shield, making him look like an ancient warrior.


    However, Crowe knew that this guy was playing pretend. If he really fought with zombies, he would probably fail after one round. Then, his eyes fell on Joan, who was wearing a dark long dress. He frowned slightly at the sight of her empty-handed and wasn¡¯t prepared for anything.


    The situation was serious, and it was an apocalyptic environment. Although she had provided valuable information about the van, if she did not have the readiness to fight, Crowe wouldn¡¯t want to have her on board. He¡¯s not a saint, and there was no reason to carry along a burden as it will only end badly for him.


    Marina sensed Crowe¡¯s displeasure and quickly explained.


    ¡°Joan is a computer expert. The information we know about the outside world was information that she obtained by hacking into the official network. Although the power has been cut and computers are unusable, if the school still has a place where we can communicate, we can still call for help from the outside world.


    ¡°And¡­ she has also practiced combating techniques for a period of time. She won¡¯t drag all of us down!¡±


    After saying that, Joan, who was next to her, also nodded and quickly adjusted her stance. She looked like she was ready to fight at any time.


    Crowe kept a straight face. He was a little surprised to learn that Joan was a hacker who also knew combating techniques. However, he didn¡¯t comment on what Marina said.


    To put it bluntly, Bastille University was now notorious throughout the country. Since the virus infection, this place became a zombie playground. Even the government wasn¡¯t willing to expand resources and send people to rescue them, and normal people wouldn¡¯t even dare to come to the rescue. At this critical moment of the apocalypse, Marina was naive to still expect others to save them.


    Crowe nodded without saying anything. The most important thing now was to find the abandoned van. The [Basic Armored Vehicle Modification Card] was the key to whether he could survive in the apocalypse¡ª He had to get it.


    Soon, the four of them were ready. At the stairwell on the third floor, they looked at the iron door that was entangled by chains.


    Crowe pulled out the alloy blade and swiftly hacked at the iron chain.


    Snarl!


    The sharp blade instantly cut the chain and he gently pushed open the rusty iron door.


    ¡°There are seven zombies on the second floor!¡±


    Hearing Marina¡¯s investigation results, Crowe turned his head to look at the top of the stairs, then walked into the corridor on the second floor under the nervous gazes of the three people.


    Roar!


    Soon, the roars of the zombies on the second floor were heard, followed by the screams of pain and the cutting of flesh. After the past few battles, Crowe had completely grasped the essence of the beginner combating technique. In addition, he had four times the strength of an ordinary person. With his current strength, as long as there were no more than five zombies attacking him simultaneously, he didn¡¯t need to worry about getting injured.


    Poof! Poof!


    The sound of heads rolling kept reverberating throughout the corridor. With Crowe¡¯s quick footwork, his strange figure looked like a spectre.


    ¡°Weaklings!¡±


    He stomped on the zombie¡¯s head and crushed it. Gray-white liquid instantly flowed out of the broken bones, joining the black and purple blood on the ground. Crowe suddenly had a thought. ¡®These zombies¡¯ movements became more and more sluggish in his eyes. They were like primitive robots. There would always be a momentary pause in their movements, and there were too many openings for him to take advantage of.¡¯


    ¡°There are still five zombies left. Let¡¯s finish them quickly this time.¡±


    Crowe gradually lost his patience and slammed the hilt of his knife on the floor tiles.


    Roar!


    The corridor which had a moderate walking space now felt crowded. Facing the aggressive zombies that pounced toward him, the corner of Crowe¡¯s mouth turned into a slight grin. He stood up unhurriedly and took out his alloy blade to greet them.


    At the same time, Marina, who couldn¡¯t suppress her curiosity, quietly walked to the staircase entrance. Leaning against the wall, she tilted her body and peeked out of the corner. Her pupils contract and her calm composure was now overcome by shock.


    ¡°Is¡­ is this something a normal human can accomplish? Are you sure this is not a movie?¡±


    Marina witnessed the massacre of the zombies with her own eyes. The ferocious and cruel zombies were cut into pieces like puppets. Their flesh and blood flew everywhere, and then they fell silent. Crowe¡¯s figure dazzled her and the battle scene felt artistic.


    At this moment, Marina¡¯s small mouth dropped slightly and words couldn¡¯t describe her shock. Although she had seen Joan¡¯s combating skills before, when being compared to the young man in front of her, there was a huge gap in combating abilities.. At this moment, she finally understood how Crowe survived until now by relying on his own powerful strength.


    After all, in the face of absolute power, even zombies would not stand a chance. While absolute power usually referred to nuclear weapons, Crowe¡¯s combat prowess had certainly earned Marina¡¯s recognition.


    Her breathing was rapid, and her chest was trembling. Marina knew that she had made the right bet. If she followed Crowe throughout the entire journey, she might really be able to escape from this zombie land.


    ¡°The coast is clear, it¡¯s safe to come down now!¡± Crowe¡¯s voice echoed through the corridor.


    Marina came back to her senses and hurriedly walked out with Sean and Joan. The three of them stepped into the corridor. Sean and Joan saw the zombie bodies on the ground and felt nauseous. How could the zombies that everyone feared of, be so weak?


    Crowe ignored the shock of the crowd. The next floor was still a stage for him to perform on. The first floor had the most zombies around, but they were no match for Crowe and his alloy blade.


    ¡°The convenience store is about 300 meters to the left. The vehicle is parked next to the store.¡±


    The group reached the lobby of the first floor. Through the glass door of the dormitory, Crowe looked through the binoculars toward where Joan pointed with her finger. There was indeed a convenience store not far away, and a dark gray SUV appeared in his field of vision.


    Between the dormitory and the convenience store, there were hundreds of zombies wandering about. The only thing that blocked his view was bicycles that were piled up like a hill.


    ¡°Sean, get ready to attract the zombies.¡±


    Crowe turned and ordered the nervous-looking Sean, before he cut off the chains on the glass door. At the same time, Sean took out a blue teddy bear from his backpack, trembling as he handed it to Crowe.


    Whoosh!


    The moment the door opened, Crowe pressed a button on the toy and threw it out with all his strength. The bear flew in the opposite direction of the convenience store. Soon, the sound of a lullaby was heard from the bear.


    A large group of zombies roared and pounced in the direction of the sound. Soon enough, the field between the dormitory and the convenience store became empty.


    ¡°Hurry up!¡± Crowe muttered and dashed out, followed closely by the others.


    He ran as fast as he could, Crowe¡¯s face slowly lit up with joy as the convenience store got closer and closer. Soon, Crowe finally arrived in front of the vehicle. He used the card on the abandoned van as fast as he could.


    ¡°Ding! [Basic Armored Vehicle Modification Card] used successfully!¡±


    ¡°Target ¡ª Delivery van!¡±


    ¡°Time required ¡ª 3 minutes!¡±


    ¡°Begin modification¡­.¡±

 Chapter 8

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    As he reached the van, Crowe immediately used the [Basic Armored Vehicle Modification Card] on it. After receiving the three-minute notification from the system, he took a look at the progress of Marina and the other two members.


    At this time, Marina and the other two had just left the dormitory building more than 100 feet away and had just moved to the pile of abandoned bicycles.


    He signaled for the three of them to run quickly. Marina understood what Crowe meant and immediately ran to the left of the convenience store with Sean and Joan. There was a cafe, roughly 50 feet away from the convenience store. The shop¡¯s door had already lost its color with half of the glass counter broken, and the rest was covered in thick dust.


    He signaled for the three of them to run quickly. Marina understood what Crowe meant and immediately ran to the left of the convenience store with Sean and Joan. There was a cafe, roughly 50 feet away from the convenience store. The shop¡¯s door had already lost its color with half of the glass counter broken, and the rest was covered in thick dust.


    Crowe signaled for the three of them to hide inside the cafe. He took into consideration that the three of them moved at a slower pace, and the modification of the armored vehicle should not be openly revealed in front of them. After the three entered the cafe, Crowe shifted his attention to observe the changes in the van.


    More than half of the silver-gray exterior paint had fallen off, and the exposed metal shell had become rusty after prolonged exposure to the wind and rain. All of a sudden, it seemed that the card had begun modifying the vehicle.


    The paint that had fallen off the van¡¯s exterior was shrouded in a faint halo. Soon, a layer of dark black exterior paint covered it, and the rust on the metal shell also slowly vanished. The thickness of the iron shell gradually increased, soon reaching the thickness of a layer of bulletproof steel armor. The heavy exterior gave people a strong sense of awesomeness. It was as if what was placed in front of them was not a modified vehicle, but a fierce and beastly vehicle.


    Then, the body of the van gradually lengthened, and the size of the whole vehicle doubled. Even the tires began to become bigger and thicker, and the surface of the glass windows seemed to be covered in a liquid, and it condensed into a top-grade bulletproof glass that was as hard as diamonds. At the same time, the rearview mirrors on both sides of the van and the seats inside the van also began to change.


    Looking at the armored vehicle that had yet to be completely modified, Crowe silently clicked his tongue. He felt so tiny in comparison when he stood in front of the vehicle. Just as he wanted to further observe the changes in the interior of the van, from the rear view mirror he caught sight of a horde of zombies surging towards their direction.


    ¡°I did not expect the zombies to find the little bear placed for distraction so quickly. The modification process still requires 2 minutes. Let¡¯s hide for now.¡±


    Crowe didn¡¯t expect the zombie horde to return so soon. The modification progress was only halfway done, and he couldn¡¯t start the vehicle while the modification was still on-going.


    However, as long as the zombies weren¡¯t provoked, it would probably take them two minutes to wander back to the convenience store at a distance of more than 300 feet. At that time, the van would have been completely modified, and what awaited them would be a merciless rampage.


    At this moment, the silence broke. A sneeze was heard from the cafe about 50 feet away. The strange sound reached the ears of the zombie at the front, and it let out a violent roar. Like a chain reaction, the horde grew active and turned toward the sound. More than a hundred zombies pounced toward the cafe, along with dozens of zombies making their way toward the convenience store as well.


    ¡°F*ck! I asked them to stay hidden and keep quiet! Was that so difficult to obey?¡±


    Hiding behind the vehicle, Crowe looked at the crazed zombies and lost the will to complain anymore. Sure enough, when everything was going according to plan someone had to throw a wrench in the works.


    Crowe was powerless and could not help the three people in the cafe. He could only pray that they could last until the modification of the armored vehicle was completed. As he thought about what to do, Crowe opened the door and sat inside the vehicle. The transformation of the interior far exceeded his imaginations.


    The space that was originally only seven seaters doubled. The heavily damaged interior of the vehicle disappeared without a trace and the seats had their cushions replaced with premium leather that was perfectly wrapped around it. The most eye-catching change was the control system of the entire vehicle. The central control system had all been modified into an intelligent high-level central control system.


    ¡®We¡¯re only half a minute away from starting this armored vehicle!¡¯


    Through the bulletproof windshield, Crowe could clearly see the zombies swarming into the cafe. They were like hungry wolves with red eyes, trying to crush the entire shop.


    Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of the dozens of zombies that surrounded the vehicle. They fumbled about searching for Crowe, but ignored the armored vehicle, as if the vehicle did not exist in their eyes. He was left in confusion, until he asked for the system to explain the phenomenon.


    ¡°The body of the modified armored vehicle was expanded with a large amount of sponges, which brought about a high degree of soundproofing effect. In addition, the bulletproof glass had the anti-peeping function, which prevented the zombies from looking through the vehicle. It could be said that as long as one sat in the armored vehicle, with food and water out of the picture, one could almost become the last survivor of this apocalypse!¡±


    ¡°Ding! [Basic Armored Vehicle Modification] completed!¡±


    ¡°Ding! Startup program of the armored vehicle has been successfully loaded!¡±


    As the system¡¯s notification rang, the keyhole that was originally used to ignite the vehicle turned into a fingerprint identification button. Crowe tentatively placed his finger on the start button. A faint red light appeared, followed by the entire body of the vehicle beginning to rumble.


    Buzz! Buzz!


    As the vehicle shook, the powerful engine roared. It was as if a beast that had been dormant for a long time suddenly woke up and was prepared to rush forward with an unstoppable momentum.


    In an instant, the zombies who were dragging their broken bodies and wandering around the vehicle, became ferocious. They turned around and roared at the armored vehicle at the same time. The zombies that were originally attacking the cafe also swarmed over from all directions. The sound of the roaring engine was so loud that even the zombies that were a few hundred feets away from him turned around and roared as they crazily pounced towards Crowe. Even though Crowe was in the safety of the armored vehicle, he felt his body go numb for a moment at the sight of hundreds of zombies rushing towards him. Without any further delay, he immediately stepped on the accelerator.


    Boom!


    A circle of white smoke rose from the bottom of the vehicle as the engine roared fiercely. The armored vehicle was like a black beast that had just woken up from a deep sleep as it charged out ferociously!


    Roar!


    The zombies surrounding the front of the vehicle were instantly sent flying under the strong force of the armored vehicle.


    Creak! Creak!


    Crowe drove the armored vehicle and rampaged around, crushing all the zombies that were caught in his path. The tires rubbed against the ground, emitting white smoke, and a large number of bones on the ground were turned into dust.


    Soon enough, the area in front of the convenience store was comparable to hell on Earth. Countless pieces of flesh and blood were stirred up. Although there were quite a number of zombies, the armored vehicle was a force to be reckoned with. A large amount of fresh blood sprayed on the ground, and one by one, the corpses fell to the ground and were crushed into minced meat. Crowe was having the time of his life as he continuously slaughtered the zombies. He did not notice that the system¡¯s reward notifications had been going off non-stop.


    Another ten minutes passed, and the last zombie was now minced meat.


    Screech!


    Crowe slammed on the brakes and parked the armored vehicle in front of the cafe. He reached out to open the vehicle door and shouted into the depths of the shop.


    ¡°Is there anyone alive? If there is, hurry up and get in the vehicle!¡±


    After waiting for a while, right when Crowe thought that Marina and the other two had been eaten by the zombies, suddenly the sound of hurried footsteps could be heard. The three of them walked out of the cafe with disheveled hair and dirty faces.


    Right before their eyes, they saw a scene that was even bloodier than a slaughterhouse, and the smell of blood in the air was so strong as if it had solidified, making them pale with disgust. They immediately bent down to retch.


    ¡­


    ¡°Cr¡­ Crowe, why are you sitting in an armored vehicle? Wasn¡¯t it a van before?¡±


    ¡°If I said I found this vehicle by the roadside, would you have believed me?¡±


    After getting into the vehicle, Marina finally couldn¡¯t help but ask about the origins of the armored vehicle. Sean and Joan were also curious, but they didn¡¯t dare to say anything.


    Crowe had expected them to doubt the origins of the armored vehicle. He never intended to share the information, so instead he found a random reason to prevaricate. As for whether they believed it or not, it did not concern him..

 Chapter 9

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°If I told you I found this vehicle by the roadside, would you have believed me?¡±


    Crowe calmly responded to Marina¡¯s curiosity. His tone sounded natural, as if he was telling the truth. However, they naturally didn¡¯t believe him. When Joan first noticed the van, there weren¡¯t any traces of other vehicles. But now, the van that was supposed to be parked next to the convenience store was replaced by this vehicle that Crowe was driving. It was hard to decide on whether Crowe¡¯s explanation was true. However, if Crowe insisted on his explanation, there was nothing she could do about it.


    Although Joan was only a student, she was proficient in computers and was smart. She knew that everyone had secrets. If she delved deeper, she wouldn¡¯t be able to discover it, and it may even backfire on her. If that happened, it wouldn¡¯t be worth it.


    Although she had yet to personally witness Crowe¡¯s powerful combat strength, from Marina¡¯s reaction and how the terrifying zombies turned into corpses in a short period of time, it was not difficult to see how powerful Crowe was. Although she has a certain level of combat skills, she was far from being able to take down zombies as fast and easily as Crowe did. Staying with Crowe was definitely the safest choice in this environment where there was no aid from the government forces.


    Marina too, saw that Crowe¡¯s words were perfunctory, but there was nothing she could do about it. She was an adult, so she naturally knew how to get along with others. Moreover, Joan, Sean and herself were relying on Crowe. She was obviously not close to Crowe, and wouldn¡¯t be wise to continue asking.


    ¡°But¡­ But¡­ there shouldn¡¯t be any other vehicles around¡­¡± The two women understood the situation and wisely stopped asking about it. However, Sean, who was oblivious to the atmosphere, continued and spoke intermittently.


    ¡°Maybe I missed it. We should be considered lucky that Crowe was able to find a better vehicle,¡± Joan said in a timely manner.


    She didn¡¯t expect Sean to be so oblivious to the atmosphere. She wasn¡¯t close to Sean, nor were they friends. They had just recently met, right after Marina led her into the study room.


    ¡°But the van is gone¡­¡± Sean didn¡¯t stop and continued probing. Before he could finish, Marina interrupted him.


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. What matters is that we survived.


    ¡°It¡¯s my fault for bringing up the topic. I had just escaped the danger of zombies, and now I¡¯m in such a safe vehicle. I let my guard down and asked meaningless questions.¡± As she said that, Marina looked at Crowe nervously. She didn¡¯t want to get on Crowe¡¯s bad side because of Sean. She didn¡¯t expect that Sean, who was quiet before, would suddenly have so many questions.


    After meeting Marina¡¯s gaze for a second, Crowe turned to Sean. This time, Sean did not say anything. Under Crowe¡¯s gaze, he lowered his head.


    ¡°Speaking of which, when you were at cafe just now, didn¡¯t you know that a little movement like that could have killed you?


    ¡°You¡¯re lucky to be safe.¡± Crowe ignored Sean. He wasn¡¯t someone who deserved his full attention. Hearing Crowe¡¯s words, Joan and Marina glanced at Sean, who was still lowering his head.


    ¡°It was you who made the noise.¡± Crowe raised his eyebrows.


    It turned out that the sneeze was also caused by Sean.


    ¡°I-I¡­¡± Sean was not confident enough to say anything.


    ¡°If you suddenly drop the ball and cause everyone to suffer in the future, should I kick you out?¡±


    Crowe, who was sitting in the driver¡¯s seat, changed from a sideways position to a complete turn towards Sean. He supported himself on the back of his seat with both hands and leaned forward, looking straight at Sean.


    ¡°No, no¡­ the dust made me sneeze. I didn¡¯t do it on purpose! Don¡¯t leave me behind!¡± Sean panicked upon hearing Crowe¡¯s question. All his emotions were written on his face. If he was left behind and with his abilities, it was questionable whether he could survive to see another day.


    ¡°Crowe, Sean had learned his lesson. Please forgive him.¡± Marina quickly added in.


    As a teacher, she didn¡¯t want to see Sean being expelled by Crowe. If that happened, based on her understanding of Sean¡¯s ability, he would definitely not survive. However, Crowe did not respond.


    For a moment, the air in the vehicle quieted down.


    Just when Joan and Marina thought that Sean was going to be eliminated¡­


    ¡°¡­ I see.¡± Crowe turned around and sat back in his seat. He did not fully intend to get rid of Sean, but he needed Sean to learn his place.


    After being startled by Crowe, Sean would not be speaking nonsense again in the future. Sean was just as Crowe had expected. He had let his guard down because he had survived the disaster and was in the safe space in the vehicle. Now, he was back to being silent. This was just a small episode and it didn¡¯t affect Crowe at all.


    The zombies around the convenience store and the vicinity of the cafe were attracted by the sound of his armored vehicle. He proceeded and drove the armored vehicle to crush them. The zombies in this vicinity should have been completely exterminated by now, but even so, they could not stay here forever.


    Most of the people in the school had already turned into zombies. The number of people who had been killed by him just now numbered in the hundreds. However, there should be quite a number of people like Joan, Marina, and the others who survived. They were either hiding alone, or in groups somewhere.


    ¡°Crowe.¡± While Crowe was thinking, he heard a clear voice in his ear.


    He turned his head to look at Joan, whose features were as delicate as a doll.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±


    ¡°There, someone seems to be calling for help.¡± Joan pointed to a direction outside the front window of the vehicle.


    Although the small episode earlier made the atmosphere between them a bit awkward, she could tell that Crowe was just warning Sean that he shouldn¡¯t make such a mistake again. She did not have a good impression of Sean, who had almost caused her and Marina to suffer from guilt but Crowe¡¯s actions were not wrong.


    Although she was shocked by Crowe¡¯s strength and the sudden appearance of such an armored vehicle, she did not harbor any fear towards Crowe. She would still say what she should normally say.


    ¡°Someone is calling for help?¡±


    Following Joan¡¯s guidance, Crowe looked forward as well. Through the bulletproof glass of the armored vehicle, he saw a dormitory building. He wasn¡¯t unfamiliar with this dormitory building. If it was before the apocalypse, this dormitory building would have been crowded with male students on the outside, as this was the female dormitory building.


    At this moment, a young girl was standing at a window on the third floor, waving her slender arms at them..

 Chapter 10

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    There were three types of rooms in the dormitory of Bastille University. Single rooms, double rooms, and quadruple rooms. Sandra and Eileen lived together in a double room.


    In the early days of the zombie outbreak in the university, they were both resting in their room. Suddenly, there was a commotion in the corridor, and at the same time, there was a commotion outside the window as well. Their room was closer to the outside. When they heard the commotion, they took a look out of the window. What they saw at that moment scared them badly and blood was drained from their faces.


    There was a teacher downstairs who had become ferocious and terrifying. His body was distorted and he seemed to have gone mad. He chased after the other teachers, students, and the dormitory management. Anyone who wasn¡¯t bitten was his target. If he caught up to them, they would have been bitten in an instant.


    The person who was bitten by the zombie would instantly become as crazy as the person who had bitten him. Like a mindless beast, the zombie teacher began to chase after everyone who was yet to be infected. When the teacher bit the student, and in turn the student would bite another teacher or the dormitory management. As this cycle went on, everything turned to chaos.


    It was completely different from how it used to be, students used to be afraid of the dormitory management and teachers, as they constantly enforced rules that had to be followed. However, everything changed after the outbreak. Fresh blood was now sprayed everywhere due to the zombies. As zombies were hunting for people all around, everyone and everything was covered in blood, and it was a terrifying sight to see.


    The scene downstairs was like hell on Earth. It was out of control, chaotic, and restless. Sandra and Eileen were both stunned by the uncommon occurrence. Their eyes were wide open, filled with confusion and disbelief. They did not know what had happened. However, they never opened the dormitory door and after a short discussion, they decided to keep the dormitory door locked.


    Terrifying screams and frightening roars came from outside the door. They hid in the deepest part of the room, afraid to speak or make any noise. The riot in the outside world finally stopped after an entire day. They were lucky enough to avoid getting caught up in this apocalyptic environment.


    During the riot, Sandra and Irene were very careful, and their voices were as soft as flies. They walked and ate very quietly, as they were afraid that the infected people outside would notice them and attack them.


    When the riot died down, they considered going out and checking on the situation, but the students next door came out before they did. Immediately, they were attacked by the infected people, and the wailing made them shiver. At this point, they gave up on the idea of going out to search for help.


    Fortunately for Sandra and Eileen, they had snacks and drinks stocked up in their room. Their lifestyles were similar to that of an ¡®otaku¡¯. This meant that they won¡¯t be starving anytime soon.


    After two days, they saw the notification on the news. It was a report on the outbreak of zombies. The people outside who went berserk and bit people are no longer considered to be humans. They were now zombies! Sandra and Eileen understood their situation and realized that the pranks and other news that they had mentioned earlier were all true.


    Both Sandra and Eileen were the prettiest girls at Bastille University. They were very pretty and were popular with many boys. But in the end, they were still regular girls. If they were to deal with those terrifying zombies, they would die in an instant. They could only stay indoors, hoping that the government would dispatch rescue teams and rescue them.


    Unsurprisingly, there were rescue workers and reinforcements that came to the university. The government must have planned on how to deal with this outbreak. After they saw those rescuers, the two women at that time were on cloud nine. Their hearts finally relaxed after undergoing the nervousness and depression of hiding in their room for such a long duration. However, just as they were filled with the hope of being saved, they were hit hard by a harsh reality.


    The reinforcement and rescue troops suddenly chose to retreat from the university overnight. It was not difficult to tell that they had received orders to abandon Bastille University. Sandra¡¯s and Eileen¡¯s hope for survival turned to despair. This resulted in them being depressed for some time.


    Fortunately, they stored enough food and water that lasted them more than two weeks. After that, they motivated each other and gradually regained their spirits. They began to ration their food and other basic necessities. They managed to live frugally and cautiously for nearly thirty days, right before they ran out of food and water.


    As for the both of them, their originally curvaceous bodies, their proud curves, and their exquisite faces that were almost flawless, were all gone as they lost weight. They were not in good spirits either. They looked like as if they had been playing video games for a long time without sleeping. But of course, they weren¡¯t in the mood for video games.


    Although rationing had allowed them to last for about 30 days, the last few days were filled with one meal a day. They ate half a loaf of bread and drank less than half a cup of water. However, it was better than starving themselves.


    It wasn¡¯t easy for them to last this long because all of their food and water had been used up. The two girls, who were demotivated, were slowly overwhelmed by despair and helplessness once again.


    In the dormitory, Sandra and Eileen were lying on the same bed, looking dispirited. They were afraid that they may be bitten and infected by the zombies any time. After knowing that the outbreak was caused by zombies, the two of them slept on the same bed and hugged each other to keep warm. This made them feel safer.


    ¡°Sandra, there¡¯s nothing to eat or drink. We¡­¡± Eileen, who had sea-blue hair, stared at the ceiling that she had looked at countless times after the outbreak and said weakly.


    ¡°Eileen, we¡¯ll be fine¡­¡± Sandra said weakly as her fiery red hair scattered on the pillow. Her words were filled with comfort, but even she didn¡¯t believe her own words.


    Without food and water, they would eventually die of hunger and thirst. If they went out to look for food, they would be attacked by the zombie that was right outside of their room. No matter what they tried, their ending was already decided and only death awaits. Unless there was someone who came to their rescue, but was that even possible?


    Even the armed forces had withdrawn and given up on this place. How would there be anyone else that would be coming? There was a ninety-nine percent that this would end with them dying. It would take a miracle for that one percent to happen. A miracle of someone would be saving them from this.


    Hum!


    Suddenly, a beastly, powerful sound came from outside the window that broke Sandra and Eileen¡¯s train of thought..

 Chapter 11

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°How would it be possible for us to make it out alive¡­¡± Hearing what Sandra said next to her, Eileen murmured.


    ¡°¡­¡± Sandra didn¡¯t know what to say at this moment.


    Suddenly, a voice pierced through the window of the dormitory and entered her ears.


    Vroom!


    She heard the loud noise of an engine starting, but at the same time it sounded like the roar of a wild beast, full of power. The loud noise of the engine was followed by a collective roar from a horde of zombies.


    ¡®What¡¯s with the loud noises? Doesn¡¯t the driver know that the noise will attract the zombies?¡¯


    Sandra recognized that it was the sound of the vehicle igniting, and she thought to herself. She mourned for the person who had ignited the vehicle.


    From the endless roars, you could tell that countless zombies would be attracted to it. It wouldn¡¯t be a surprise if the noise attracted up to hundreds of zombies.


    She didn¡¯t want to look at what was about to happen down there, as she couldn¡¯t stomach such a violent scene anymore. For her to watch someone being ripped apart by zombies, it was such tragic scenes that had given Sandra and Eileen nightmares for countless days, as they were unable to rid their mind of this horrific scene.


    Just when Sandra thought that the person was about to die, she noticed the roars of zombies sounded different. There was a louder noise that came about, which was the sound of heavy objects colliding into each other. This unusual reaction from the zombies made her expression freeze, and an absurd guess came to mind.


    This guess gave her new hope and encouraged her to use her remaining strength to get out of bed. With great difficulty, she supported herself against the wall beside her and walked toward the balcony to have a look outside.


    In the next second, Sandra, who had witnessed everything that had happened in the outside world, opened her lips, which had already dried and cracked due to the lack of water. Sandra¡¯s mouth was wide open, causing bloody cracks to appear on her lips, yet she didn¡¯t even notice it. Her eyes, which had turned dim due to the loss of hope, were shining again. Her shock and disbelief were beyond words. She had thought that it would be a horrible sight of the driver being torn into pieces by the groups of zombies. However, in reality it was the other way around.


    She saw a large number of zombies gathered in front of the convenience store that was located near the dormitory building. If someone had trypophobia, they would get goosebumps just by looking at it. The dense population of zombies that gathered around would be enough to make the bravest of people run for their lives. At the very least, it would make anyone drench themselves in cold sweat just by the sight of it.


    However, Sandra saw an armored vehicle that was completely black. It was galloping across the horde of zombies. Under the sunlight, that armored vehicle was shining as if it was recently being polished. The vehicle looked solid and its shape and structure were also unique. With all the armor around the vehicle, it looked extremely sturdy.


    Under the control of the driver, the armored vehicle was like a wild horse that had been given free rein to run free on the field. The impact it caused couldn¡¯t be described in a single word. No matter how many zombies blocked the armored vehicle from the front, nothing could stop it. They would be crushed under the vehicle, blood and broken bones would fly everywhere. Even if the zombies could escape getting crushed, they would be sent flying by the impact of the huge force, along with the zombies that came after them.


    This domineering armored vehicle seemed to have transformed into a grim reaper that was mercilessly waving its scythe and reaped the lives of zombies along the way. At the same time it was like a ferocious and violent beast, it devoured the zombies that dared to confront it. This scene was so terrifying and came as a total shock to Sandra.


    The zombies were actually something that an average person couldn¡¯t deal with or defeat. If someone provoked the zombies, unfortunately what lay ahead was only death. Countless people had died from the zombie outbreak. It was a nightmare-like existence that shrouded her heart, and she couldn¡¯t shake it off at all. The zombies were also the reason why she and Eileen were facing death in hiding.


    However, the ferocious and terrifying zombies were so weak in front of the armored vehicle and the driver. Killing them was like taking candy from a child, and that was not an exaggeration. The scene allowed no room for dispute, as Sandra saw it with her own eyes.


    After about ten minutes, all the zombies near the convenience store were smashed into pieces by the armored vehicle. None of the zombies were left intact. The ground was filled with meat paste, making it seem like hell on Earth. If they were there, they would have probably vomited immediately. In fact, Sandra, who had witnessed everything, felt a little uncomfortable even though she had already seen many disgusting and horrifying scenes during the past couple of days. However, the discomfort only took a few seconds to disappear, and was replaced by joy.


    Throughout the time they were trapped in the dormitory, they didn¡¯t see a single living person. If the people were alive before, they would all have become zombies by now. The owner of this armored vehicle was undoubtedly a living human being, as zombies would not have the kind of intelligence to operate a vehicle. This reignited the last glimmer of hope in her heart. However, her heart was also troubled by worry.


    It was unknown whether the violent man driving the armored vehicle would save them or would he harm them. Even though she was in a difficult situation, Sandra still retained a part of her rationality. However, her worries were soon dispelled.


    Sandra saw the armored vehicle stopped right in front of the cafe, and soon, three people appeared. One of them looked familiar and she was the counselor, Marina. She was a kind lecturer and she had a good reputation among students in other universities as well. Judging from their behavior, they seemed to be traveling in a group. If that was the case, there was a good chance for Sandra and Eileen to be rescued if they called for help.


    After she put in some thoughts, Sandra did not waste any more time, as the armored vehicle could drive away at any time. She quickly opened the window and waved her arms at the armored vehicle to gain their attention. She could have shouted to attract them, but that would also attract zombies that still wandered in the corridors. If that happened, not only would they not be rescued, they would definitely meet their creator after dying in the hands of the zombies.


    Even though this was a miraculous moment, she couldn¡¯t afford to lose her cool and do something stupid. As most of the zombies were being wiped out outside the dormitory building, Sandra believed that it was only rational for her to open the windows and wave her hands to signal for help. Hence, she just waved her arms with all her might, hoping that Crowe and the others would notice her presence, and come to rescue Eileen and herself..

 Chapter 12

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Joan, who wore a gothic-black dress, pointed toward a direction. Crowe turned and looked through the bulletproof window in front of him, and his vision was focused toward the female dormitory that was not far away. On the third floor, a female student was standing at a window, waving her arms vigorously.


    ¡°Could she be a survivor?¡±


    Marina also saw the girl, but because of the distance, she couldn¡¯t see her clearly.


    ¡°Yes, she is,¡± Crowe said with certainty.


    His physique was better than ordinary people, and so was his eyesight. He could roughly see the girl waving her arms, and she wasn¡¯t in rags like a regular zombie. Although it was a little blurry, he could almost tell immediately that the girl was a human and was not an infected zombie.


    ¡°If she¡¯s a survivor, she could be asking us for help,¡± Joan analyzed.


    ¡°That¡¯s most likely the case.¡± Crowe supported his chin with one hand and nodded slightly.


    From that direction and how the girl waved at them, Crowe could have guessed that the girl was attracted by the loud noise from the armored vehicle and the zombies. Moreover, in this area, there was no one else besides them. After connecting the dots, it was obvious that the girl was waving at them.


    ¡°So, Crowe. Do you think we should go and rescue them?¡± Joan asked.


    She directly pointed out the core of the problem, which was from a chronological perspective, Crowe was the newest member of the group. Before this, Joan, Marina, and Sean had been living together, and Marina had been in charge of giving ideas.


    However, when Crowe appeared, in less than a day he had already become the core member of the group. From the escape plan to fending off the horde of zombies, he was now indispensable for the sake of their survival. To put it bluntly, Crowe did not join Joan and Marina¡¯s side, instead, they joined his side.


    Marina had no objection to Joan¡¯s decision. Among them, the most powerful person was Crowe. He was the one who had the most ability to survive in this apocalypse¡ª He was the key to their survival. It was only reasonable that Crowe should be the one to decide on this matter.


    Moreover, besides Joan, who knew some combating skills, Marina and Sean didn¡¯t have the strength to do so even if they wanted to. Crowe had cleared out all the zombies in this area, but no one could guarantee that there weren¡¯t any zombies left in the female dormitory. So it was obvious that without Crowe , they would just be sending themselves to their own deaths. He was the key to surviving the apocalypse.


    In the end, Sean, who had kept quiet after Crowe¡¯s words, didn¡¯t say a word, nor did he dare to express his opinion.


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Crowe did not respond immediately. Instead, he rubbed his chin and thought for a moment. After about two seconds, he slowly said, ¡°We will rescue her, but not now.¡±


    ¡°Indeed. The situation just now was so tense and dangerous. You should rest first and recover your strength,¡± Joan said understandingly.


    Crowe glanced at Joan. He was a little surprised that she would support him so much. Initially, when they first set out, Crowe was slightly annoyed when he saw that Joan wasn¡¯t armed. Of course, that didn¡¯t matter much to him. Crowe was not concerned on the thoughts of this cute young girl, as his strength was the most important thing right now.


    ¡°You¡¯re right. After eliminating so many zombies, Crowe would be very tired. Even if we have to save the other students, we have to first ensure our own safety,¡± Marina agreed with Joan¡¯s point.


    ¡°Okay.¡± Crowe nodded calmly.


    He had spent ten minutes going on a rampage, and his adrenaline was constantly pumping. He really needed to relax and rest. Before he rested, Crowe opened the window on his side and reached out his hand to make an ¡®okay¡¯ gesture to the girl who was begging for help from the female dormitory building. After a few seconds, he didn¡¯t care if the girl understood his signal, and he immediately pulled his arm back and closed the window. Then, he began to adjust the posture of his seat.


    The backrest and the cushion were made of materials that made him feel very comfortable just by sitting on them. When the seat was adjusted to the point where he could lean his body on the backrest, Crowe stopped and fixed the seat at this particular angle.


    After the modification, the van had become an armored vehicle, and it was much more spacious as compared to before. Even if the seat had been adjusted to this extent, it would not affect or trouble the people behind him.


    Crowe just lay there with his eyes closed to rest. After a while, he relaxed from all the immense pressure he had just been through. He didn¡¯t get up immediately and left the vehicle to rescue the survivor. Instead, he opened his system reward manual.


    He obtained the [Beginner Combat Technique] skill book by killing 10 zombies. Then killing a hundred zombies would have gotten him the [Advanced Combat Technique] skill book. Based on his count, he should have killed more than a hundred zombies during the rampage outside of the convenience store. Immediately, the reward manual that was opened in his mind confirmed his thoughts.


    ¡°Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the [100 kills] mission! The reward is an [Advanced Combat Technique] skill book!¡±


    There was also a large number of notifications about the accumulated points for killing each zombie.


    After scrolling through all the notifications¡­


    ¡°Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully killing 172 low-level zombies. The reward points are +172!¡±


    With that notification, the exact number of zombies that Crowe had killed became clear.


    ¡®172 points, plus the previous 10 points, that¡¯s a total of 182 points.¡¯


    Crowe was obviously not interested in the points. He continued scrolling through the notifications until he saw the earliest notification mentioning that he had just obtained the [Intermediate Combat Technique] skill book as a reward. After obtaining the [Beginner Combat Technique] skill book, he had increased his combat power tremendously although his personal attributes remained unchanged. However, his combat power increased and it was easier and more efficient for him to combat against zombies.


    As for the [Intermediate Combat Technique] skill book, it would definitely bring greater effect upon using it. At this point, he could easily kill a few zombies with ease. If he used this skill book, his overall strength would definitely rise to a whole new level. He could probably deal with even more zombies by himself and Crowe was looking forward to using the skill book. However, he wasn¡¯t in a hurry. After all, he had already received it within the system, and there were people around him. He couldn¡¯t risk revealing the system¡¯s existence to anyone.


    For now, he was not being questioned about the armored vehicle anymore. If a skill book appeared out of thin air and turned into light specks that fused into his body, even the dumbest person could see that something was wrong. His current strength was enough to face most of the dangers in front of him and there was no need to risk revealing his secret to the group..

 Chapter 13

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    After another two minutes, Crowe returned to tip-top condition and slowly opened his eyes.


    ¡°Crowe, are we going to start the operation?¡±


    Joan was the first to open her eyes when she heard the rustling sound caused by Crowe¡¯s movements. Marina and Sean, who were resting, also woke up.


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s time.¡± Crowe nodded slightly.


    He slowly returned the backrest of the seat to its driving position. Crowe was not an amateur nor a saint when it came to rescuing Sandra. In fact, if anyone would show any malice towards him, he won¡¯t hesitate to retaliate. If anyone had an evil intention toward him, he wouldn¡¯t hesitate to kill them as well. In this current situation, showing mercy would be no different from courting death.


    Crowe had other thoughts in his mind, he was now in the possession of the system. Even if now is not the time yet, Crowe would eventually gain his strength in the future. For now, said if a large number of zombies were to attack him at this very moment, he wouldn¡¯t be able to hold them off. Zombies are feral and erratic, they could jump from nowhere and attack Crowe while he was eating, drinking, or even sleeping. He needed to take precautions because this meant life and death.


    After all, they needed a proper place to stay. Even if the seats of the armored vehicles were very comfortable, they couldn¡¯t live in them forever. It would be unrealistic for them to stay in the vehicle for the rest of their lives. The best solution to survive in this post-apocalyptic world was to build a base.


    Crowe¡¯s original plan was to reconstruct Bastille University, which had been abandoned by the military and the government, into their base. This was a serious plan that needed to be implemented slowly and rescuing the female student was the first step. After that, they could see if there were any other survivors in the female dormitory.


    As this area was mercilessly destroyed by the armored vehicle, there weren¡¯t any zombies left near the convenience store. Moreover, this place was less than 200 feet away from the female dormitory building. It wouldn¡¯t be much trouble for them to reach there. Come to think of it, there was no harm in saving the girl.


    After he replied to Joan, Crowe started to tidy up his clothes. He zipped up the black and white sportswear he was wearing. Although it did not show the outline of the inner muscles, if anyone dared to underestimate him, Crowe¡¯s sudden burst of terrifying strength that was three times stronger than an ordinary person would give the other party a head-on blow.


    Crowe¡¯s finger pressed on the fingerprint identification button, which was originally the vehicle¡¯s keyhole. The stalled vehicle was like a beast that suddenly woke up from its sleep. The lights flashed, and the internal display screen glowed. At the same time, the high-performance engine roared and the entire vehicle shook. Flesh that was stuck on the tires shook onto the ground, as dust next to the tires was shaken up and spread around the four tires.


    Crowe ignited the armored vehicle and quickly drove it to the entrance of the female dormitory building. Along the way, zombie bits and pieces on the ground were mercilessly whipped around by the armored vehicle.


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to join the rescue operation, I can handle it on my own.¡±


    As the armored vehicle moved forward, the sound of items being organized reverberated throughout the vehicle. Through the rearview mirror, Crowe saw that the people behind him were starting to organize their equipment, although he said that he would be going in alone.


    ¡°You¡¯re going in alone?¡± Joan stopped her small hand that was in the midst of organizing her backpack.


    ¡°There might be zombies wandering in the female dormitory. If we go together, we can take care of each other,¡± Marina said something that every ordinary person would have said.


    Marina did not have other thoughts in mind, and she was only concerned about Crowe¡¯s safety. It did not cross her mind that if Crowe left, there might be zombies that would suddenly appear and attack them.


    Sean still remained silent, as he wasn¡¯t physically fit to begin with. The only thing he could do with his makeshift dagger was to console himself. If he really had to fight the zombies head on, he would probably be torn into pieces as soon as he met them. Most importantly, he was afraid of Crowe. He didn¡¯t dare to and didn¡¯t want to talk to him. Even a slight gaze from Crowe would make him nervous.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need. I can go alone.¡± Crowe said as he steered the armored vehicle.


    For an ordinary person, Marina¡¯s words sounded more reasonable. If there was an extra person that tagged along, this would also mean that there will be an extra person to watch each other¡¯s backs. However, with Crowe¡¯s enhanced abilities, he could easily deal with several zombies alone. As for the rest of the group, Crowe did not look down on them, but they just weren¡¯t of much help when it came to dealing with the zombies.


    ¡°Although I¡¯ve never seen Joan¡¯s combat ability, I don¡¯t think she can defeat a few zombies in a go. Marina and Sean aren¡¯t of much use against zombies either.¡± Joan and Marina were speechless at Crowe¡¯s remarks.


    Joan had indeed learned some combat skills, but Crowe was right. If they were up against the zombies, it would be possible for the three to deal with it. But if there were a few more zombies that came their way, the result would be deadly.


    Marina also understood what Crowe meant because it was simple. If they really followed him into the dormitory, they would not be of much help. They might even cause more trouble for Crowe and may even distract him from the real mission, as he always has to look out for them. They would not be of any help, but instead, be a burden to him. Although Crowe did not point this out directly, it was the reality of things.


    Seeing that the both of them were very reasonable, Crowe was quite satisfied with the decision. Although the two were women, they weren¡¯t as pretentious as little girls. Having them on board wasn¡¯t that troublesome and wouldn¡¯t give him any further headaches.


    He continued, ¡°So, you can just wait for me in the vehicle, and wait for my message. When I found this vehicle, I checked it thoroughly and found that its soundproofing was very good. You could hardly hear what¡¯s going on inside, and even if there are some zombies that haven¡¯t been dealt with, you just need to be careful. You don¡¯t need to worry about being discovered by the zombies.


    ¡°Moreover, the vehicle is made out of study material. Ordinary zombies can¡¯t break it at all. Even if they discovered the armored vehicle, your safety is still guaranteed.¡±


    ¡°Okay then. Crowe, just be careful.¡± Joan didn¡¯t say anything more.


    Yesterday, Crowe had exchanged contact information with Joan and Marina, so that they could contact each other and notify each other of things when they were separated.


    As for why the vehicle had such high technology embedded, that had a fingerprint identification which reads Crowe¡¯s fingerprint, Joan decided not to investigate any further. There was no need to investigate such trivial issues.


    ¡°Take care of your own safety,¡± Marina reminded Crowe with concern.


    ¡°Okay.¡± He replied to Joan and Marina gently. Sean didn¡¯t say anything, and Crowe didn¡¯t care.


    He turned off the engine of the armored vehicle, opened the door, and walked out alone..

 Chapter 14

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Sandra tried her best to wave her arms to signal for attention and she was already exhausted. Beads of sweat the size of beans appeared on her forehead and slid down the cheeks of her thin face but she didn¡¯t notice it at all.


    She continued to wave her arms, as this was her and Eileen¡¯s last hope. Without the help of the owner of the armored vehicle, she and Eileen would not survive the day and would have died of thirst and starvation.


    With her unremitting efforts, a trace of joy finally flashed across Sandra¡¯s face when she received a response from the owner of the armored vehicle. Sandra was not short-sighted and did not wear glasses but her eyesight was not as good as Crowe¡¯s. Sandra could vaguely see a hand reaching out from the side of the armored vehicle and made a gesture in her direction. It lasted for a few seconds before he withdrew his hand back into the vehicle. Although it wasn¡¯t clear, the reply should be a yes, right?


    Sandra thought about it, and she waited for a long time, but no one came out of the armored vehicle. The armored vehicle with the outstanding appearance didn¡¯t move at all. This instantly caused the joy in her heart to disappear, it felt as if she had fallen to the bottom of a pit.


    Under normal circumstances, which person would take the risk to save a stranger and did not have any acquaintances with them. Although her looks had been sought after by many boys in the past, she has become thin and haggard during the apocalypse. There would not be any sane person who would break through the horde of zombies downstairs just to save her. Undaunted, Sandra immediately left the balcony window, returned to the room, and stayed there. Perhaps it was too early to give up just yet, as the armored vehicle has not left.


    Minutes passed. Suddenly, the body of the armored vehicle shook and the roar of the engine was exactly the same as she heard before. Sandra¡¯s heart clenched and this was the moment of truth. Would they come to the rescue, or would they just leave and go somewhere else. Her heart was beating faster than usual. She clenched her fists, and her palms started to sweat uncontrollably.


    When she saw the direction of the armored vehicle, Sandra¡¯s eyes widened. The vehicle was moving toward their dormitory building. Her gaze followed the armored vehicle without stopping, moving along with the vehicle. She lowered her head to follow, and even popped out of the window to follow the route of the armored vehicle.


    Sandra¡¯s gaze finally stopped at the entrance of her dormitory building. Then, she saw a tall and fit young man walk out and entered the building without any hesitation.


    ¡°They¡­ they came to save us¡­¡±


    Sandra mumbled, but her excitement could not be described with words. The throbbing in her heart could not be hidden no matter how hard she tried. She could not wait to share this good news with Eileen. Sandra quickly turned her head and looked at Eileen who was doing something. Her voice was very soft, but there were strong emotions in her voice.


    ¡°Eileen, someone is coming to save us, we¡­¡±


    Her words suddenly stopped, and Sandra¡¯s expression froze. She quickly supported herself against the wall and staggered back to the bedside by the window.


    ¡°E¡­Eileen?!¡±


    Eileen, who had a head of blue hair and a beautiful face, had closed her eyes at some point in time. She lay on the bed, motionless and silent. This came as a shock to Sandra. She and Eileen were roommates and good friends, and had a close bond. In addition, they relied on each other during this apocalypse. They supported each other, and their relationship took a step forward. They treated each other as family members would.


    If Eileen really died, the mental and physical pressure from the past month would explode in an instant, crushing Sandra. Even if Crowe arrived in their room, he would only see two beautiful corpses that were left behind.


    Fortunately for Sandra, who was anxious, noticed that Eileen¡¯s chest was still slightly heaving, and her faint breath didn¡¯t disappear like a dead person. She probably fell into a coma from thirst and starvation. After coming to this conclusion, Sandra quietly sighed in relief.


    She sat next to Eileen and stared at the wall in front of her, waiting for the people who would enter the building to rescue them. The entire room fell into silence. Only the footsteps of the zombies, which approached and left from time to time, echoed in the corridor.


    ¡­


    After Crowe left the armored vehicle at the entrance of the female dormitory building, he walked into the building alone. He wasn¡¯t worried at all that the vehicle would be driven away in his absence. That was because the vehicle could only be unlocked and ignited by his fingerprints. No one else could do it. Crowe would like to trust them fully, but one shouldn¡¯t be too careful during an apocalypse


    The female dormitory building had the exact same architecture as the male dormitory¡ª it was a six-story building. However, each floor was constructed differently. The first and second floors had quadruple rooms, the third and fourth floors had double rooms, and the fifth and sixth floors were for six students per room.


    Based on this distribution, if the female students in these dormitories were turned into zombies, the density of zombies would be the highest on the lower floors, and gradually decrease as they went up the floors. The first and second floor, under normal circumstances, were the most dangerous areas. However, that was only for ordinary people but Crowe was no ordinary person. He held an unusually sharp black alloy blade in his hand, and Crowe slowly walked into the dormitory building.


    As he had driven the armored vehicle over, the noise he made attracted the attention of the zombies in the corridor on the first floor. Just as he turned into the corridor from the hall on the first floor, two female zombies slowly moved toward the corridor entrance in front of Crowe.


    Their faces were uneven and lacked their original flesh. Their arms and legs were also twisted in a strange way. Their clothes were worn and torn, with many wounds of different sizes. They were all caused by the zombies while they were still alive. One could only imagine how painful it was for them before they died.


    At this moment, the two zombies had hideous and abominable faces. Their mouths were wide open, and filthy liquid was dripping out. The moment Crowe appeared, they pounced on him like a wild dog that saw a bone.


    However, besides he had all kinds of combating skills, Crowe¡¯s reflexes were also very good. In an instant, he stepped back slightly and turned his body to the side, which caused the two zombies to miss him. Before the zombies turned their backs on him, Crowe moved nimbly and flipped the alloy blade in his hand, before he hacked at the two zombies.


    A zombie¡¯s head fell to the ground. Without its head, the zombie fell to one side weakly. The other zombie twisted its body and attacked Crowe again. It met the same fate as its partner as Crowe delivered the same blow and killed it. They were only two zombies without much intelligence, hence there was no pressure on Crowe at all..

 Chapter 15

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Crowe didn¡¯t let down his guard even after he dealt with those two female zombies. Although he had the skills coupled with extreme strength and agility, he wasn¡¯t completely impervious to all sorts of danger. Therefore, Crowe should be careful ¡ª he had to be careful.


    As he walked along the corridor, he noticed that on the ground, there were messy bed sheets and various scraps scattered on the ground, as well as all kinds of female accessories and clothing.


    This was a female dormitory, which probably wouldn¡¯t cause too much trouble. It was just a bit of a hassle to move forward through the corridor because there was too much debris under his feet and the floor was full of potholes and crevices. He would have had an easier time if there were fewer obstacles to go through.


    As Crowe reached a random dormitory door, it suddenly exploded right in front of him. The door was made of something fragile and expensive and it shattered and scattered to small pieces in all directions.


    Crowe was always on edge, he immediately used his natural reflex to narrowly avoid a zombie that launched at him through that door. His back almost had to fully bend into an arc to avoid the claws from the zombie¡¯s attack. He had to take a few steps back, pull himself together and regain his balance.


    The female zombie was running toward him almost right after the impact. She was too gruesome to look at, its posture was crooked and dragged, with a bloodstained, rotten face. The stench of its decomposing body completely took him off guard, as he regained his sense of smell. Although Crowe had been through many endeavors and hardships in his life, he wasn¡¯t really sure the zombie¡¯s smell was something a normal human being could bear.


    With that thought in mind, he started moving. While faced with the zombie¡¯s attack, Crowe dodged away from the zombie as its frugal attack resulted in it heedlessly hitting its decomposing body into drywall. This zombie was different from the two he met before¡ªthis one had more flexibility and agility.


    He made up his mind to change direction, but before Crowe could act on his planned attack, the zombie lunged at him with its attack too. Even so, the female zombie was no match for him. After being plunged back, the zombie tried to grab and claw at him aimlessly. Crowe seized this opportunity to kick it hard in its stomach.


    Crack!


    The clear sound of backbones breaking was loud enough for him to hear, the female zombie fell backward with force but zombies could be hard to kill. After dealing with so many zombies, Crowe had his fair share of experiences. He had learned that hurting the zombies once would not be enough to kill them. Without hesitation, he clenched his sharp, alloy blade above his head and struck his weapon into the clawing zombie¡¯s head.


    The zombie had no chance of fighting back and was struck in the head with the sharp blade going through its brain. At that moment, its flailing and thrashing body became stiff and lifeless with its arm finally falling to the ground.


    ¡°Phew¡­¡±


    Crowe pulled out his blade and shook off the rotten blood that it was soaked in. Crowe was able to rid the entire floor of zombies in twenty minutes or so. He checked all the dormitories, toilets, duty rooms, and other places and terminated all the roaming and hiding zombies in that corridor.


    On one occasion, he had also fought off four zombies at the same time with minimum effort. Crowe had eliminated ten zombies on this floor alone, this number was far more than he had ever faced in any corridor when he was going through the male dormitory.


    After he cleared the corridor, Crowe didn¡¯t immediately head to the second floor, not because he was too weak or too tired but because he wanted to look at the [Intermediate Combat Technique] skill book. With the help of this skill book, he would be able to fight zombies in a safer, easier, and more efficient manner.


    Crowe was worried about revealing his secret to the group, hence he did not immediately use the skill book in front of them. But on this empty floor, he would not need to worry about using the skill book. Besides, he had already cleared the entire floor and made sure that it was safe.


    After he found a random dormitory, Crowe walked in and saw that the room wasn¡¯t much better than the corridor, as it was as chaotic and as messy. Random daily necessities were scattered all over the place. Books, pens, laptops were placed in a very disorganized way on the desk. Needless to say, there were bloodstains in every dormitory room and the one that Crowe entered was no exception.


    The female dormitory was once a place that many men would flock to daily. It was something that men always wanted to see for themselves but no man could ever enter this establishment. Those dorm mothers were not to be messed with, they wouldn¡¯t let any man walk through these corridors, but now Crowe was roaming through these corridors freely.


    He kept his head straight as he looked around the dormitory and suddenly, the [Intermediate Combat Technique] skill book appeared in his hand. It looked ordinary, similar to the [Beginner¡¯s Combat Technique] skill book. The book introduction immediately appeared in his mind, and the techniques flashed in front of his eyes.


    The content was similar to the various skills contained in the [Beginner¡¯s Combat Technique] skill book but the difference was that it was the higher-level mastery of the old beginner skills that could turn out to be more efficient.


    ¡°Let¡¯s use it!¡± Crowe said as he put his hand on the skill book.


    Immediately, the skill book turned into hundreds of specks of light, floating in the air. In less than a breath, the knowledge and skill were absorbed into Crowe¡¯s body. He had a little bit of whiplash as the influx of information flowed through his brain all at the same time, but it wasn¡¯t as bad as the first time he had been through this, the pain wasn¡¯t as severe. Following that, Crowe¡¯s body felt as if it was being submerged in cool spring water. That refreshing feeling filled up his body and mind.


    After those sensations, he had obtained all the information and the mastery of various combats, the major improvement of his skills became more proficient and more superb. If anyone were to say that learning the [Beginner Combat Technique] would be worth ten years of combat practice, then what Crowe felt just now was a decade worth of pain through all practices and combats.


    With his current abilities, he would be able to defeat his older self due to the enhanced abilities and it would have been without a sweat. While his personal attributes did not increase, his control and acute strength became more precise and proficient. This has resulted in a tremendous increase in his overall strength.


    Crowe couldn¡¯t help but test out his newly acquired skills. He struck punches one after another, as the air emitted an explosive sound with every single punch that he landed. Soon after, leg sweep, leg whip, horizontal strike, and a series of bare-handed combat skills were used. It was as smooth as flowing water and it was as beautiful as a choreographed dance, but its power was not to be underestimated.


    After a short while, Crowe stopped trying his new skills but his sensory awareness that was aroused by the use of the skill book wasn¡¯t being subdued. The dormitory was now even more messier and chaotic than it was after he had tried out his new skill and practices. Crowe didn¡¯t give it much thought to such a trivial matter as he left the corridor.


    Crowe decided to leave the first floor and he headed straight up the stairs leading to the second floor impatiently. He wanted to practice his newfound skills at the zombies on the second floor. They were zombies that everyone was afraid of but to Crowe, they were just sparring tools for him to practice and to feel his strength grow..

 Chapter 16

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Thud¡­Thud¡­


    In an empty corridor, only the sound of Crowe¡¯s footsteps echoed in the space. The only audible sound was Crowe¡¯s footsteps echoing through barren space. As his foot landed, Crowe stood in front of the stairs that connected the second to the third floor. He didn¡¯t continue up, but instead walked along the corridor and entered the second floor. There he found three zombies on his left and four on his right.


    All the zombies noticed Crowe¡¯s presence at the same time with their scarlet eyes. Their eyes were glaring, like hungry wolves smelling the odor of fresh meat and blood. The zombies from both sides swarmed upon him, even the debris and obstructions on the floor couldn¡¯t stop them from pursuing Crowe. If Crowe knew that this would happen before, he would have retreated and avoided being noticed and waited for the opportunity to launch a stealth-attack them one by one instead.


    However, with his newfound [Intermediate Combat Technique] skill book, he didn¡¯t panic and remained his composure in this situation. In fact, he was more excited to see how much he had improved.


    ¡°With this many zombies, I can see how strong I¡¯ve become.¡±


    Crowe clenched his fists, and he stood where he was, holding his breath and waiting for the zombies from both sides to reach him. The zombies weren¡¯t fast but were only a few feet away and closing in fast. Crowe did not have to wait for long as they were coming! As the zombies on the left were closing in on him, Crowe moved immediately. A cold light flashed through his eyes, he opened his mouth wide and screamed out his roar, and took a step forward to face the zombies.


    The alloy blade in his hand was wielded in such a way as a skilled combat master would. Under the control of his palm, the blade turned outward. As the zombies¡¯ mouth and their rotten breaths were about to reach him, Crowe, in a calm manner allowed his [Intermediate Combat Technique] to find its best way as a strategy based on his known experience fighting zombies.


    He tilted his head slightly and dodged the zombie¡¯s bite and at the same time, he launched a fierce counterattack. He swung his right arm swiftly and the alloy blade cut through the zombie¡¯s decaying throat. In a flash, its head had completely detached itself from its body. The muddy blood sprayed out and the zombie¡¯s body fell to the ground with a loud thud.


    It was much easier for Crowe to defeat one zombie now, because of his skill improvement, his attacks were more efficient and more dangerous than they were. The two zombies in front of him followed and approached him one after another, while two other zombies unknowingly squeezed in behind Crowe.


    The narrow corridor was now filled with four zombies, the situation in the front was less dangerous than what¡¯s going on behind Crowe¡¯s back and he was aware of that. He took a step and swept his left foot towards the ankle of one of the zombies in front of him and right after, the zombie lost its balance. Crowe leaned forward and blocked the zombie that was behind the first one, and entangled their bodies together.


    Crowe didn¡¯t stop there, he didn¡¯t even flinch at the noise surrounding him. He already knew that more zombies were coming, it was only a step away from him. He quickly turned around and kicked the zombie¡¯s head with perfect timing. The zombie¡¯s face was twisted and crushed as if it was about to crumble into small pieces. The entire head of the zombie was grossly out of shape after the impact. His strength that was three times stronger than a normal human being was not something to be messed with. Crowe then used the inertia force of his kick and took out the zombie¡¯s right arm as well. The last remaining zombie in the left corridor was also decapitated.


    The sound of wind rang in Crowe¡¯s ears, as he rolled forward, and the other zombies could barely hurt him and in just a few seconds, Crowe managed to put an end to all the danger that was surrounding him.


    The number of zombies was now down to five from the seven initial zombies. The zombie he attacked earlier was were just flailing around aimlessly without its head, its condition was far worse than other zombies. Technically speaking, now he only had four and a half zombies to deal with. Crowe smirked, he was extremely satisfied with his own strength and ability. He wouldn¡¯t have had the ability to respond this quickly in the past. Back then, the chances of him getting himself hurt would¡¯ve been much higher. If Crowe had got bitten during a fight, this would mean that he would become one of the zombies too.


    The two entangled zombies were clawing and squeezing through each other as they stared at Crowe. Zombies wouldn¡¯t fight each other, their target was Crowe, who was still alive and breathing. He turned around and faced the wall of zombies, Crowe wiped the blood off of his face, it did not belong to him but was from the zombies that he had just killed


    ¡°Come on.¡±


    It was as if he was provoking them, Crowe stretched out his left hand and taunted them with his index finger. Suddenly, the zombies seemed to have acknowledged the provocation, and an ear-piercing roar came from the mouths of the five zombies. The roar echoed throughout the empty corridor.


    Crowe sneered, he stomped his feet and sprinted toward them. Then, he leaped into the air and kicked the head of the zombie with three times the strength of a normal person. The zombie was sent flying by Crowe¡¯s force without holding back. It landed on the ground more than five feet away and was no longer moving.


    Crowe landed two more heavy attacks on the zombie¡¯s head, just to make sure it stayed dead. Before the other zombies were aware of what¡¯s happening and reacted, Crowe chopped off two of the zombies¡¯ arms. His alloy blade was so sharp that it didn¡¯t feel sluggish even after he carved off four zombies arms.


    The zombies were unable to harm him now and the two zombies with their arms broken wailed miserably. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a zombie that was trying to sneak an attack from his left side. Crowe clenched his left fist and punched the zombie¡¯s face. Its face was immediately sunken, and his eyeballs were about to burst out from the impact. Crowe¡¯s right arm arched up in the air and he followed up with a punch to the zombie¡¯s neck from the right at a strange angle. It was as if fate had grabbed it by its throat, the zombie¡¯s scream immediately stopped.


    Crowe pulled his blade out of the zombie¡¯s neck and used his waist as the core body part to release immense strength from his body. His left leg was planted on the ground as the pivoting point, and his right leg took a big step to the left. The alloy blade that was in Crowe¡¯s control was tightly clenched and it went past through the necks of two zombies with broken arms and one zombie with a disfigured face.


    In the end, there was only silence. The entire process was like a feast for the eyes. Crowe¡¯s every move was clean and simple from the beginning to the end. If someone was to see the incident that happened, they would be more than impressed.


    After he finished up his attack, Crowe had a better grasp of his own strength. ¡°Seven. I can kill them easily and I don¡¯t think that was even the limit. I don¡¯t think there¡¯ll be a problem dealing with ten zombies at the same time.


    As expected from an [Intermediate Combat Technique] skill book¡­


    Now, it¡¯s time I search for the girl that was asking for help from the third floor..¡±

 Chapter 17

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    After he moved his wrist and stiffened his neck a little, Crowe prepared to go to the third floor to look for the girl who had sent him the distress signal. Dead bodies were lying near where he was walking. Some of them were still looking alright, while some of them were missing limbs. Of course, those dead bodies don¡¯t belong to humans, but they were dead zombies.


    As a result of the fight between Crowe and those seven zombies in the corridor, the hallway was now only dark and silent, and the zombies hidden in random dormitory rooms were now gone.


    While Crowe walked away unscathed, these zombies had finally been put to rest for good. His fighting had caused his hair to be messy from all the daring moves he made, his clothes were wrinkled, but his body sustained no damage. Not even his single strand of hair was touched by zombies. He easily killed off those six zombies that lunged out of the dorm with his [Intermediate Combat Technique] skill. He was unbeatable, fighting those zombies was nothing but a child¡¯s play for him.


    With such strength, he was more confident that he would be able to live through this post-apocalyptic world. At the same time, after his combat, he also gained points. Crowe didn¡¯t care for it, it was the enjoyment and the improvement of his strength that he was after.


    Even with a larger number of zombies in comparison to the first-floor corridor, Crowe was able to spend less time cleaning out the hallway. The time he spent on the second floor, including searching the dormitories, bathrooms, and other places were only 18 minutes.


    Crowe¡¯s footsteps were slow as he walked up the stairs step by step. He was pacing his breathing, and his body was extremely well-composed. This posture would allow him to react and respond better in the moment of crisis. It was inevitable that with his improved strength and ability, he would feel a little proud but he knew that he couldn¡¯t get too carried away with his improved abilities. He still maintained his emotions and rationality as it was important to be smart in this situation. If he started acting arrogant or reckless, he would become a brainless brute and this would be his death sentence.


    Crowe knew deep down that he couldn¡¯t risk being bitten. He wasn¡¯t confident that he could resist the invasion of the virus and not be turned into a zombie, even with the Infinite Modification System. He soon reached the third floor, which was the place where the girl from the distress signal showed she was.


    ¡°From the given direction. I should be heading this way.¡±


    The image of the girl that was waving her arms at them flashed across Crowe¡¯s mind. Based on his memory, Crowe was looking at the correct dormitory where the girl supposedly was.


    Since he had already arrived, he was not in a hurry. He would still have plenty of time to rescue the girl even after he cleared all zombies on this floor. Crowe stomped into the dormitory area on the left corridor. The sound of his footsteps suddenly made all the zombies launch out of their room and Crowe immediately took action.


    His attack was efficient and swift, his alloy blade flew out of his hand and that zombie was instantly killed. It was just a common zombie so it did not take up much of his time. If Crowe wanted to, he could easily get rid of a zombie almost immediately.


    He walked and looked around in the corridor on the left and cleared out all space in this area. Crowe only found two zombies. They were killed instantly in one hit. Crowe didn¡¯t take any unnecessary risks so that he could ensure his own safety.


    ¡®As I thought, the number of zombies has decreased so much but maybe there are more zombies there.¡¯


    Crowe walked out of the innermost dormitory and thought to himself.


    He had a sound mind and wouldn¡¯t jump to any conclusion without seeing the whole picture. As he kept walking, time passed like water flowing through a river. Crowe finally reached the corridor on the other side.


    Roar!


    In the outermost dormitory, a disgusting-looking zombie suddenly burst out of the door. Its foul-smelling mouth was dripping with blood and saliva. Crowe didn¡¯t flinch. His footsteps showed no signs of moving, he just stood there.


    His right arm was holding the alloy blade, he lifted it like a hammer when the zombie was only a foot away from him. The zombie froze there. A straight white line appeared in the middle, extending from the navel to the top of its head. In the next second, the entire pale body skin was split open from the middle, and each side of the zombie¡¯s body fell to the ground. Crowe turned back, ignoring the body lying on the ground in front of him, and moved forward.


    The only way for Crowe to be sure was to open the door and check with his own eyes that no zombies were still there. From the first floor to the third floor, some of the dormitories were open, some were closed, and some didn¡¯t even have doors. He could clearly see the broken pieces of the door lying on the ground. Apparently, zombies could sense if there¡¯s a human in the room and that¡¯s why they had broken into these dormitories.


    Along the way, Crowe saw both zombies and many dead bodies. These dead bodies were all in a dormitory with their doors locked. There was nothing to eat or drink in there since there was a food and water shortage during the virus outbreak, they weren¡¯t killed by zombies but they starved to death.


    When he reached Room 315, Crowe twisted the doorknob but couldn¡¯t open it. Crowe raised his eyebrows, raised his powerful arm, and was about to break the door with a punch. He could have done it very easily because he had done it many times and had become familiar with it. However, just as Crowe¡¯s fist was about to punch through the door, he suddenly stopped.


    ¡°That girl should be inside the dorm room.¡±


    The thought that popped up was the reason why Crowe didn¡¯t break into the door. There was no sound coming from the dorm room. It was as if there was no living person inside and because of that, Crowe was even more sure of what happened. He had just finished checking the other two dormitories nearby, and the other two empty dormitories that didn¡¯t even have a door.


    It was impossible that the girl asking for help was in those two dormitories. He let go of the thoughts of finding the girl inside these dormitories. He decided that after he got rid of all the zombies here, he would try to contact this girl again. He didn¡¯t want to be swarmed by zombies while talking to the girl.


    Sandra, who was waiting in the dorm room, could hear her own pumping heartbeat. She heard the doorknob being twisted and realized that zombies wouldn¡¯t do that. As far as she knew, during her time when she was hiding here with Eileen, no zombie had ever tried to twist their doorknob. The person on the other side of the door was most likely the owner of the armored vehicle that entered the dormitory previously. Even so, she didn¡¯t act incautiously. Instead, she carefully walked to the door and tried to listen to the sound from outside.


    All she heard was steady footsteps that slowly faded into the distance..

 Chapter 18

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The knob twisting sound only lasted for two seconds before it stopped. Sandra¡¯s heart was pumping as she came to the door and she was very anxious. However, the sound of footsteps gradually faded away from outside the door, which made her eyes as clear as the sky and flashed with a trace of joy.


    She had heard the footsteps of zombies countless times in the past month that she lost count. The footsteps that she heard were heavy and irregular. The sound on the other side of the door was very stern and steady¡ª that was not a zombie!


    There was only one answer and it was probably the owner of the armored vehicle that entered the dormitory that walked past her room. Sandra was still confused and puzzled.


    ¡®So why did that person leave again? Did he think that there was no one here? Did he miss it?¡¯ She felt her anxiety build up again. She didn¡¯t know what to do. If she opened her mouth, she might attract the lurking zombies in her dormitory hall. If they knew where she was, she would be done.


    In Sandra¡¯s imagination, Crowe wasn¡¯t a match for the zombies, and she didn¡¯t think that Crowe would be able to come here and kill them one by one. Instead, she guessed that Crowe would be cautious to avoid the unwanted attention from those zombies. As Sandra¡¯s anxiety and worry grew, she faintly heard a zombie¡¯s roar outside her door. It only appeared for less than a few seconds before the screaming stopped abruptly.


    Sandra thought that she was hearing things. Then, she heard a heavy sound. If Sandra didn¡¯t put her ear to the door, she might¡¯ve missed it. This time, she was sure that it wasn¡¯t all in her head because the sound she heard was real. Her curiosity lingered in her head.


    ¡®What happened outside? Maybe that person has been discovered by the zombies? Probably not. If he was discovered, it would be impossible for him to stay quiet.¡¯ Countless messy thoughts flooded her mind.


    She was only one step away from being rescued. Sandra¡¯s calm and rational mind couldn¡¯t help but become a little reckless.


    Thud¡­Thud¡­


    Suddenly, she heard the sound of steady footsteps coming closer and closer again in her ears and the sound interrupted Sandra¡¯s nervous thoughts. Crowe went through all the dorms on this side, except for room 315. He had found two more zombies, which he killed, and gained two points. There were five zombies on the third floor, which was almost double the number of zombies on the first and second floors that he encountered. It wasn¡¯t much, which disappointed Crowe as he could gain points by killing them.


    Perhaps, he would¡¯ve even been able to complete the mission. All of those points were necessary for him to progress and become stronger. The [10 Kills] streak was an achievement and so was the [100 Kills] streak that could assure his survival and also made him stronger and sharper in combat. After he left Room 315 and swept through all the dorms, Crowe confirmed that the female student who asked for help was most likely hiding in this room.


    He knocked on the door of Room 315 with a moderate force.


    Knock, Knock¡­


    ¡°Open the door, I know you¡¯re in there.¡±


    The pleasant male voice from the other side made Sandra quiver. Although she didn¡¯t know what was happening outside, that noise alone was enough to attract zombies. Did he want to die? For a moment, Sandra felt terrible. She wanted to cry, but no tears came out.


    Even when she was thinking about it, Sandra didn¡¯t want to stay still. She quickly pushed the lock and opened the door as fast as she could. She didn¡¯t have time to look at her surroundings so she quickly grabbed Crowe¡¯s hand. She pulled him in fast then shut the door swiftly behind them.


    There was a high possibility that the zombies would notice them and break through the door, the fact that Crowe had found her was because she sent out the distress signal. He came all the way here to rescue her. Otherwise, why would anyone be out there roaming those halls where there were zombies in such large numbers?


    Therefore, even though she was afraid and nervous, she wouldn¡¯t just leave Crowe out there and be eaten by those zombies that would come for her. She could never bring herself to commit such a heartless act.


    On the other side, Crowe felt the soft grasp on his wrist. He raised his eyebrows and a trace of surprise flashed across his face. Was it because she had been hiding here for too long that she became jumpy?


    He felt a small hand that was grabbing his wrist very softly to pull him in. Seeing the expression in Sandra¡¯s eyes, Crowe was surprised. With Crowe¡¯s body strength, if he didn¡¯t want to be pulled in, no one would be able to even move him by an inch. Crowe was quite aware of Sandra¡¯s intention, which was why he let her drag him into her dorm room.


    As he guessed, Sandra¡¯s intention was that she was more concerned about a possible zombie attack after the noise he made. Sandra shakingly shut the door and locked it, she was carefully listening to the sound outside. As she heard nothing, she knew that there probably wouldn¡¯t be any zombies left outside her room.


    Sandra quietly let out a sigh of relief and gently clutched her voluptuous chest. It seemed that she was lucky that the zombies didn¡¯t notice her. Then, she whispered to Crowe with both gratitude and anger. ¡°Thank you for coming to save us, that was too reckless. Risking unwanted attention by loud noises, all our lives could be in danger.¡±


    With her arms crossed in front of her chest, Sandra was in front of Crowe. She was about 5¡¯6 feet tall and her figure was set off by the pink pleated skirt. Her face was oval-shaped, and although she was a little thin and frail, it could be seen that the girl had a beautiful figure. Her appearance was subdued by her lack of food and water. Her fiery auburn hair was striking as it naturally glided down her shoulders and hung pleasantly at her waist.


    Overall, Sandra¡¯s appearance was still looking attractive. If she were to eat sufficiently and rest well, she would definitely be the university¡¯s homecoming queen. Although Bastille University did not organize any official competition for their so-called homecoming queen, boys and girls would still gossip and chit-chat about a truly beautiful girl like Sandra. Coincidentally, after observing Sandra¡¯s appearance up close, Crowe recognized who she was. She was a very well-known girl in the university. Many boys were after her and if they would line up, it would stretch as long as the length of the university itself.


    Crowe was also stunned by her beauty when he looked at her. He knew that it wouldn¡¯t be possible for him to even stand a chance. He was just an ordinary student with average grades and he was rather good at sports. Sandra, however, was the most beautiful girl in the university and her grades were always in flying colors.


    However, all these feelings would have possibly been true before the apocalypse. Now, even if he recognized Sandra¡¯s beauty and who she was, Crowe¡¯s heart would not skip a beat for her at all. The circumstances had changed, and his status and abilities had been different than before. What Crowe was after was a powerful strength for combat and good resources to survive in this post-apocalyptic world. He wasn¡¯t completely turning away from other joys of life, but it was just that it was not as important to him as it were before..

 Chapter 19

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Thank you for risking yourself to rescue us and even expending that much effort hiding from zombies. Thank you so much for coming to the third floor.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean? Us?¡± Crowe paused for a second. Wasn¡¯t Sandra the only one hiding in this dorm room? Speaking of which, he had just realized that previously he heard from someone that Sandra shared the same dorm room with another girl who also had the stunning look and equally excellent grades.


    ¡®Was she that girl?¡¯


    ¡°You seem to have the wrong idea here.¡± Crowe looked at the thin and frail Sandra and said calmly.


    ¡°What do you mean by the wrong idea?¡± The normal volume of Crowe¡¯s voice made Sandra¡¯s heart jump again. Then she realized the meaning of Crowe¡¯s words, she couldn¡¯t help but become curious and asked him again in an even lower voice.


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to be so careful. Just relax and talk in your normal tone.¡±


    Through his observation, Crowe knew what Sandra was worried about. Sandra had been keeping her voice very low. She must have been on her guard all the time during her time in this dormitory. If the circumstances hadn¡¯t changed, Sandra would still have to keep her voice low. Or else, she would risk herself becoming the victim of those ravenous zombies.


    Things were different now though, now that Crowe is here. Besides, he had cleaned up all the zombies on the third floor, leaving not a single zombie alive. Sandra didn¡¯t need to be so worried anymore.


    ¡°Because I¡¯ve taken out all the zombies on this floor.¡± Crowe calmly told her.


    ¡°All?¡± Sandra¡¯s beautiful eyes had widened but she didn¡¯t lose her beauty. Instead, she might¡¯ve even looked cuter in a way.


    ¡°Are you saying that you killed all the zombies here on your own?¡± Sandra felt that she might¡¯ve misheard. What was he saying? Was he trying to say that he killed all the zombies on the third floor? Sandra admitted that the man in front of her only looked about her age. He was tall and looked fit. Judging from his appearance and his physique, perhaps he played sports.


    If one decided to deal with one single zombie, it would be possible using iron bars or other available tools. But Sandra was on the third floor, how could anyone possibly clear out all the zombies starting from the first floor? There had to be more than one zombie on the third floor too, but Crowe said that he had already killed all of them. Sandra found it hard to believe.


    ¡°How could you even possibly do that, that just sounds impossible¡± Sandra shrugged in disbelief.


    ¡°I don¡¯t think it¡¯s an appropriate time for a joke. I don¡¯t see the need to make fun of you or lie to you.¡± Crowe replied.


    ¡°So the reason why the zombies didn¡¯t push through that door is not that we¡¯re lucky but because you¡¯ve killed them all?¡± Sandra asked.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t trust me, just open the door so you can take a look. There were five zombies in the corridor on both sides.¡± Crowe answered.


    Sandra saw that Crowe¡¯s expressions were serious and confident. He didn¡¯t seem to be faking or lying at all. In addition, during the past month, Sandra and Eileen had gotten a rough idea of the number of zombies in the corridor through the noises they heard every day. There were indeed five of them.


    She was the one who watched Crowe enter the dormitory building. He couldn¡¯t have known the number of zombies on the third floor beforehand. In other words, she could see that Crowe¡¯s words were very believable and reasonable.


    Suddenly, Sandra noticed that there were blotchy bloodstains on the black and white sportswear that Crowe was wearing and it hadn¡¯t even dried up yet. It was obviously being splashed onto his clothes recently. This proved as evidence to Sandra that Crowe really did kill all the zombies in the corridor.


    ¡°So If I open the door, there shouldn¡¯t be any more zombies, right?¡± Sandra retorted.


    After she hesitated for a moment, Sandra looked at Crowe, who stood there with crossed arms and looked completely relaxed. She had almost completely believed what Crowe had said to her. However, she couldn¡¯t help but feel uncertain. After all, the zombies wandering outside the door had almost broken her spirits for the past few months.


    It wasn¡¯t an exaggeration to say that she was deeply traumatized by the virus outbreak and the zombie attacks. Even if she had already believed what Crowe told her, she still felt the need to be assured by him again.


    ¡°Before I arrived here, I checked the entire floor. I killed all the zombies I found. None of them escaped.¡± Crowe assured her.


    ¡°If you open the door now I can guarantee there¡¯ll be no zombies jumping in or attacking you.¡± Crowe waved his hand to assure Sandra once again.


    ¡°Phew..¡±. Sandra sighed.


    As she heard Crowe¡¯s voice, Sandra took a few deep breaths to calm her nerves and her anxiety down. She held the lock with one hand and the door handle in the other. Her hands moved almost at the same time as she quickly opened the door.


    Then, Sandra took a step out of the door, her eyes still filled with fear and doubts. What she saw was several zombie bodies piled on top of each other. Some of them had lost their limbs, and some of them had their heads separated from their bodies. Regardless of their conditions, they were all dead, without any movement. They didn¡¯t even show signs of life even in her presence. With shock and disbelief that filled Sandra¡¯s heart, the sight made her mind completely blank for a few seconds.


    After two seconds, she turned her head to the other side stiffly. What she saw were two zombie corpses scattered several meters away. They were no different from what she saw a second ago. Their bodies were more or less mutilated, it was as if they had been carved up by a sharp blade.


    ¡°How is it? Seeing is believing. This should calm you down, right?¡± Crowe said.


    His voice came from behind her, causing her to be in a daze. Sandra, who felt like she was dreaming, slowly returned to her senses. She turned around and looked at Crowe again as if his presence was her only glimpse of hope and happiness in her life.


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to look at me like I¡¯m some kind of hero. Apart from their ugly faces and rotten smells, there¡¯s not much they can do. They¡¯re not that strong.¡± Crowe said to Sandra nonchalantly.


    Sandra had been witnessing the whole zombie apocalypse for months, it was clear why she would find it hard to believe that zombies weren¡¯t threatening. If zombies were really that weak as Crowe told her, Bastille University wouldn¡¯t have been abandoned by the army and the government. She and Eileen wouldn¡¯t have been trapped in their dormitory, living in fear. They were too afraid to even open their dorm room door.


    However, Sandra could see that the young man in front of her was strong, it wouldn¡¯t be impossible for him to kill zombies at all. From Crowe¡¯s relaxed and composed posture, he also seems to be impervious to all the zombie threats that everyone was afraid of.


    ¡°Speaking of which, there are other survivors in this dormitory, right?¡± Crowe no longer cared about Sandra¡¯s concern and walked out blatantly.


    ¡°Ah!¡± Sandra exclaimed.


    Just now, Sandra was not aware of the situation, and Crowe made her feel uneasy and restless. In addition to what she had seen and heard about zombies and the virus outbreak almost crippled her reality, and she was confused.


    For a moment, she had forgotten about her good friend, Eileen. After Crowe said those words, Sandra¡¯s instinct was to hurriedly follow him..

 Chapter 20 - Eileen Awakens

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Crowe calmly walked into Sandra¡¯s dorm inner room and observed that the room was a bit messy. There was a short path that would lead him to the bathroom. While walking through, he saw large boxes that were being piled up, which contained a large amount of household garbage. The inner room was also not as tidy as one would¡¯ve expected. A lot of random items were scattered all over the floor.


    Crowe assumed from the layout of the room and items lying around that the tenants here lived a very regular life and paid attention to hygiene by doing their household chores. It was the fear of a zombie apocalypse that had caused them to be unable to maintain a healthy living condition. The pressure of imminent death would always linger in their minds and there would not be any need to even take out the trash. If Crowe was living here, the room would¡¯ve been in a different condition entirely.


    However, the smell in the room was still much better than the smell in the corridor. The smell of rotten corpses and rotten food in the corridor would¡¯ve made people hurl out the food they had eaten the day before. The smell was completely unbearable. Although Crowe was able to withstand it, he didn¡¯t take joy in smelling these foul odors. Unless anyone has a faulty smelling sense, who would want to stay in a horrible condition like this. Coming into the room made Crowe relatively more comfortable.


    Then, Crowe¡¯s attention was distracted from the overall environment. His line of sight was attracted by a bed on the side of the balcony in front of him. To be more precise, it was the person lying on the bed that attracted his attention. Her ocean-blue hair was naturally scattered behind her shoulder, and her face was exquisite from all angles, her long, beautiful eyelashes were framed with her closed eyelids, and her oval face and facial features were goddess-like. The only flaw in her beauty was that she had been deprived of nutrients for so long that she was willowy and thin like her friend, Sandra.


    Eileen who was now in deep sleep resembled the sleeping beauty that Crowe could not help but admire. In his eyes, both of them were attractive girls. While Eileen was also as beautiful as Sandra though she had a different form of beauty. Even though they have been through rough conditions and were exhausted and weak, he could see their beauty that shone through their faces.


    ¡°At that time, when I saw you sent out a distress signal by yourself, I thought you were the only survivor. I didn¡¯t expect there to be another person in the dormitory.¡±


    With both hands in his pockets, Crowe slowly walked towards Eileen who was on her bed. Crowe heard the sound of Sandra catching up behind him, he didn¡¯t turn back and continued walking forward.


    ¡°Eileen is my roommate. We¡¯ve been hiding here together for a month. Without her support and encouragement, I wouldn¡¯t have been able to survive until today.¡± Sandra told Crowe.


    Sandra caught up with Crowe, slowed down, and walked towards him near Eileen¡¯s bedside. She looked at the unconscious Eileen with worry in her eyes.


    ¡°I know she¡¯s your roommate,¡± Crowe said calmly as he walked to the bedside and looked down at Eileen¡¯s beautiful but unconscious face.


    ¡°Huh?¡± Sandra was stunned.


    ¡°I¡¯m also a student at Bastille University. You and Eileen were well-known throughout the campus in the past. I¡¯ve heard of you.


    Speaking of which, I¡¯ve seen you from afar on campus.¡± He added.


    Even if he had the chance, Crowe wouldn¡¯t take the initiative to strike up a conversation with Sandra previously. Nothing good would¡¯ve come out of that. Moreover, if he were to do something recklessly, it was highly likely that he would just end up embarrassed and humiliated. It was indeed in everyone¡¯s nature to like beautiful things, whether it was before the apocalypse or after the outbreak of zombies, he wouldn¡¯t simp at a girl.


    If he had resorted to simping, he would have ended up with nothing anyway.


    ¡°We used to be from the same school¡­¡± Sandra was stunned by Crowe¡¯s words.


    Then she thought carefully, Bastille University had been abandoned by the government, and the army had been evacuated. If a person wasn¡¯t insane nor looking to get himself killed, he wouldn¡¯t have taken the initiative to even enter the campus in the first place. Crowe¡¯s age would¡¯ve been about the same as hers and he was probably also a student. With all these factors combined, Sandra was sure that Crowe wasn¡¯t lying¡ª he was probably a student of Bastille University too.


    ¡°At that time, you and your roommates were in the dreams of every boy on campus. They were all after you and Eileen¡± Crowe told Sandra.


    ¡°That was great and all in the past but good looks are completely useless in the apocalypse. The zombies won¡¯t let us go just because we¡¯re pretty.¡± Sandra replied dispiritedly.


    Sandra was quite depressed. This was not the first time that she missed the peaceful life that she once had. Back then, she didn¡¯t need to worry about her own safety. She could go to class and study every day, and she could even have fun during her spare time but now, she was feeling afraid every single day. She would have night terrors or be kept awake from her anxiety. Sandra also thought that her life was completely over, the apocalypse was her only reality now.


    ¡°Besides, maybe this pretty face of yours will bring us other trouble apart from the zombies. I think you understand what I mean.¡±


    Crowe stared at Sandra with surprise. He had never had any contact with Sandra before and he had only heard about Sandra from the people around him, and he didn¡¯t know much about her. After he heard the girl say, Crowe had a clearer understanding of who Sandra really was. At least a smart girl like her would not be useless after being rescued. She would be helpful for him, Crowe thought to himself.


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing I can do. While I was hiding in the dormitory, I¡¯ve been thinking about lots of things.¡± Sandra sighed helplessly.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Although I don¡¯t think I¡¯m a good person, I won¡¯t do anything unfavorable to you and Eileen under any circumstances,¡± Crowe said frankly.


    He had noticed Sandra¡¯s sneaky glance at him and there was a possibility that she was trying to probe him. A guy like Crowe wasn¡¯t a monk, he too liked beautiful girls but he still had his own bottom line to what he was supposed and not supposed to do.


    Sandra was nervous when she said that. She didn¡¯t know if Crowe would get offended by what had she said. Now, it seemed that he would not be much of a problem for her and Eileen.


    ¡°Well¡­¡± Sandra muttered.


    Then, her gaze fell on Crowe¡¯s sharp side profile. She shifted her gaze to the right and her voice became very soft. She stammered and was about to say something to Crowe but she stopped herself before doing that.


    ¡°If you have something to say, just say it,¡± Crowe said to her blatantly.


    Although he said this, he could vaguely guess what Sandra was thinking. It was very likely related to Eileen who was lying unconscious on the bed. He observed Eileen¡¯s breathing, she was only unconscious and wasn¡¯t dead at this point. She was probably unconscious because she hadn¡¯t had any food or water. Unsurprisingly, after Sandra hesitated, she made a request that wasn¡¯t too far from Crowe¡¯s guess.


    ¡°Can¡­ Can you give Eileen some food?¡± Sandra nervously asked.


    At this moment, Eileen, who was lying quietly on the bed, slightly moved her eyelashes and slowly opened her eyes..

 Chapter 21 - Bring the Chocolate Upstairs

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Eileen muttered out a whimpering sound.


    Eileen, who was lying on the bed, let out a faint moan that was almost inaudible. Her long eyelashes trembled slightly. Then, she slowly opened her eyes.


    ¡°You¡¯re awake?¡± Crowe looked at Eileen.


    ¡°You, you are¡­¡±


    Eileen gradually regained her consciousness and heard an unfamiliar male voice. She used her arms to support her body with some effort and sat up while she saw Crowe standing beside her bed with Sandra.


    ¡°Eileen, you¡¯re awake.¡± Sandra quickly came to Eileen¡¯s side. After she showed some concern, she introduced Crowe to Eileen.


    ¡°This young man is also a student of our school. His name is uh¡­¡± Sandra stuttered.


    As she spoke, Sandra¡¯s expression froze. She had just introduced herself, but she did not know Crowe¡¯s name.


    ¡°My name is Crowe,¡± Crowe said calmly when he felt the awkwardness.


    ¡°Yes, Crowe. He saw my distress signal for help and came to save us.¡± Sandra explained.


    Sandra further explained to Eileen, ¡°Crowe is very strong. He killed all the zombies on our floor alone. Their dead bodies are still lying outside at the corridor as we speak.¡±


    ¡°A distress signal?¡± Eileen was confused.


    Eileen had fallen asleep due to a lack of food when she was lying on the bed. She didn¡¯t hear the sound of Crowe driving toward the building with his armored vehicle. However, she quickly ignored this because the connotation in Sandra¡¯s words piqued her attention!


    ¡°Sandra, is it true? Crowe is here to save us? He really came here to save us, and even killed all the zombies outside?¡± Eileen asked again to be sure.


    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Sandra answered excitedly.


    Sandra gave Eileen, who was still in disbelief, a nod of confirmation. After verification, Eileen¡¯s gaze fell on Crowe, who had a calm face with handsome features. She struggled and used what¡¯s left of her strength to stand up and thank Crowe. However, it was difficult for her to make huge movements and she stood up slowly.


    During that period, the mental pressure and lack of nutrition had almost reached her body¡¯s limit. This was most likely the reason why Eileen almost fainted for a brief moment. As Sandra saw this, she quickly stepped forward to support Eileen¡¯s shoulder.


    ¡°Well, thank you for coming to save us. Thank you very much.¡± Eileen bowed to Crowe and thanked him genuinely.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to thank me.¡± Crowe accepted Eileen¡¯s gratitude calmly.


    There was indeed nothing to thank him for. His actions had allowed him to bear Eileen¡¯s gratitude with ease.


    ¡°Well¡­¡± Sandra hesitated.


    At that moment, looking at Crowe, Sandra wanted to say something but she hesitated.


    ¡°Do you want something to eat?¡± Crowe asked.


    ¡°Although it¡¯s a little blatant, could you please give Eileen something to eat?¡± Sandra asked timidly.


    After all, she was in a different situation now and she needed a favor from someone. Crowe had already fought his way through the horde of zombies and came to save them yet she still had the guts to ask for food from Crowe. This had made her feel too audacious. However, Eileen¡¯s condition was obviously very bad and if she didn¡¯t eat, she wouldn¡¯t be able to hang on to her life much longer.


    Sandra¡¯s condition was only a little better than Eileen¡¯s but she didn¡¯t ask much of Crowe. She only wanted to help Eileen to have some food. Since Crowe could kill those zombies in this short span of time, he must have brought enough supply of food and water.


    ¡°Sandra¡­¡± Eileen looked at Sandra with a complicated look in her eyes.


    Although she had just woken up, she also understood that she and Sandra were in a situation where she needed help from Crowe. Not only that, she was indebted to Crowe for saving her and her friends¡¯ life. This kind of behavior might make Crowe feel like she was asking way more than she deserved and he would feel disgusted.


    ¡°Do you not plan to request food for yourself as well?¡± Crowe raised his eyebrows in surprise.


    This made him think highly of Sandra. She was not only ethical, but she was also quite intelligent. If she was alone, she wouldn¡¯t have dared ask him for food at this point in time. This also showed that the relationship between Sandra and Eileen was deep¡ª They were true friends.


    When he saw Sandra¡¯s selfless act, Crowe appreciated the love that she had for her friend.


    ¡°Of course I have food but I didn¡¯t bring anything with me. It¡¯s all in my vehicle downstairs.¡± Crowe answered.


    When he entered the dormitory building, Crowe was traveling light. At most, he only had two pieces of chocolate in his pocket. This was just in case that he stumbled into any kind of accident and needed to replenish his energy quickly. Other than the alloy blade that he had, he couldn¡¯t afford to have anything else that might waste his space and weigh him down. Unnecessary supply in his system would only be nothing but a burden. This rescue trip into the female dormitory required him to be more alert in comparison to the incident earlier on with Marina and the others.


    ¡°These chocolates are for you. Eat them to fill your stomach.¡± Crowe offered Eileen what he had. Crowe took them out from his pocket and handed them to the girls.


    ¡°Thank you, thank you.¡± Eileen thanked Crowe profusely.


    Sandra and Eileen took the chocolate and said to Crowe gratefully. Eileen, who was starving, tore open the packaging. The faint smell of chocolate drifted into her nose and woke up her taste buds. In the past, to maintain her figure, Eileen tried her best not to eat the chocolate. But now, it was more tempting than any delicacies she had ever tasted.


    ¡°Ugh¡­¡± Eileen grunted.


    She couldn¡¯t wait to take a bite, she wanted the mellow taste filling her mouth. She brushed off her feelings. She tried to look as if she wasn¡¯t wolfing down the chocolate, but there¡¯s only so much she could do. Sandra also opened the packaging and started biting into the chocolate. She didn¡¯t expect Crowe to be so kind and friendly. She only asked for a small amount for Eileen, but Crowe gave all he had to both of them.


    However, according to Crowe, there was still a lot of food in the car. Moreover, she saw that Crowe was driving the armored car recklessly near the convenience store and there would definitely be food there. Therefore, she had no intention of being fussy about food. Sandra¡¯s condition was only slightly better than Eileen¡¯s. If there was still no food she could find, she might not be able to survive the day.


    While the two girls were munching on chocolate, Crowe sent a message to Joan, who was waiting for him downstairs, telling them that they could come up and that he had killed all the zombies from the first to the third floor. There was nothing to be worried about. Joan also said that she would bring some bread and water with her.


    In the armored vehicle, there were three rows of seats, which were the main row, the middle row, and the last row near the trunk. The designated driver was Crowe and the passenger seat was empty. The second row was occupied by Joan and Marina and the last row was where Sean sat alone. The car was spacious enough, and except for the main row, the other two rows could fit three people if they weren¡¯t too huge.


    ¡°Is Crowe okay? It¡¯s been quite a while now and he didn¡¯t message me back.¡± Marina, the beautiful blonde counselor, said with a worried look on her beautiful face.


    ¡°Crowe is so strong. Even if he couldn¡¯t defeat the zombies, he wouldn¡¯t have any trouble escaping that place. He¡¯s probably getting caught up doing something.¡± Joan replied calmly.


    At this moment, the black phone screen lit up. Joan and Marina immediately looked at their phones at the same time..

 Chapter 22 - Rendezvous

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°I¡¯ve seen how powerful Crowe is, I know what he can do but zombies are dangerous too,¡± Marina sighed.


    When she saw how Crowe killed a few zombies, she realized how powerful Crowe was. She knew that Crowe must have been surviving in this chaotic situation alone for a long time. However, although she was aware of Crowe¡¯s ability, she couldn¡¯t help but worry.


    Everyone who had experienced the horror of the zombies would feel the same. Even if Crowe was bitten by zombies, he would be no exception and would end up like those people who transformed into ravenous monsters.


    ¡°Now, we can only stay in the car and wait for Crowe¡¯s update.¡± Although Joan was very young, she was beyond the influence of peer pressure. She didn¡¯t show her feelings, but in her heart, she was also a little worried because Crowe hadn¡¯t sent her any messages or updates for so long.


    They had only met each other for a short time, which was lesser than a day. However, both Joan and Marina were quite affected by Crowe¡¯s wellbeing. Suddenly, the screen of the phone that Joan was holding suddenly lit up. Both Joan and Marina immediately looked at the phone screen. On the screen was the message that Crowe had sent to them.


    ¡°I¡¯ve killed all the zombies on the first and third floors. Bring some food and water with you. There was more than one survivor, there¡¯s also another girl.


    ¡°Be careful. Although I¡¯ve killed all the zombies on the third floor, I haven¡¯t cleared the fourth and the upper floors yet. Don¡¯t make too much noise when you come up.¡±


    Of course, Crowe wasn¡¯t afraid of those zombies coming down from the fourth floor but if Joan and the others attracted the zombies and Crowe didn¡¯t get there in time, they would be the ones in big trouble as Crowe kindly reminded them. After they saw the previous message, Joan and Marina heaved a sigh of relief. For Crowe to send them such a simple and collected message, it was enough to prove that his life was not in danger and that he was safe and sound.


    The last sentence made Joan and Marina frown slightly. This kind of patronizing instruction made it sound as if they didn¡¯t know what was supposed to be done in a situation like this. They believed that if they didn¡¯t know what to do, they wouldn¡¯t be able to survive the apocalypse up till today. So they started planning to go join Crowe, then they would follow the rescue plan for the survivors that Crowe told them about.


    ¡°He didn¡¯t even need to instruct us that much,¡± Joan mumbled.


    Even without Crowe¡¯s reminder, Joan already knew what she had to do just by looking at the first message that he sent.


    ¡°It¡¯s true. Although Crowe knows what he¡¯s doing, but don¡¯t treat us like children,¡± Marina pushed her glasses and said with dissatisfaction. She understood Crowe¡¯s concerns, as Joan was still a student. However, Marina was already a well-established adult and in her mind, she knew her limits as to what she could or couldn¡¯t do.


    ¡°¡­¡± Silence filled up the entire vehicle.


    Sean, who was in the last row, tightened his backpack that he had been holding tightly in his arms. Crowe had left an emotional scar on him, and he couldn¡¯t move on from that yet.


    ¡°Since Crowe has given us the instruction, let¡¯s go up now. According to what we just heard, there are other survivors upstairs.¡± Marina tidied up her equipment and threw the backpack on her back.


    When Crowe drove the armored vehicle toward the female dormitory building, all of them had already started organizing their available resources. It didn¡¯t take much time for them to now finish packing up and head to the rescue mission. While Marina was about to swing on her backpack, Joan was also prepared at the same time.


    ¡°Here we go.¡± They said.


    Joan was about to open the car door and leave the armored vehicle when she looked at Sean through the rearview mirror. Suddenly, she was stunned.


    ¡°Sean, what are you doing? Why aren¡¯t you moving?¡±


    Joan saw that Sean was still holding his bag. He didn¡¯t carry it on his back like everyone else. Instead, he curled up on the back of the car and wouldn¡¯t move.


    ¡°I¡­¡± Sean faintly whimpered. After a moment of silence, he reluctantly moved. He really did not want to see Crowe.


    The three of them got out of the car. They were also cautious as they went upstairs, especially Sean, as Joan had already given him a stern warning. Joan and Marina still remembered what had happened before. If they weren¡¯t lucky, they would have been killed by Sean because of his accidental sneeze. For that reason, the relationship between them, which was not tightly bonded, to begin with, became a little stiff. Even Joan didn¡¯t have a good attitude toward Sean either.


    While they entered the dormitory building, they saw many zombie bodies that blocked the corridor. There was also a foul smell, which was even more pungent and piercing than the garbage collection station. They covered their mouths and noses with their sleeves to avoid the pungent smell.


    The three of them had vomited once due to the sight and the smell of zombies that had been crushed into minced meat by the armored vehicle. This time, the smell was vomit-inducing and reminded them of that incident. However, they forcefully restrained themselves and pushed through.


    They paid attention to the sound of their footsteps and it took the three of them nearly five minutes to arrive at the third floor from the first floor.


    Then, they found Room 315. Crowe had checked through the third floor. Other than Room 315, all the other rooms were wide open. Crowe had done it before the others arrived at the building. Joan gently knocked on the door. Then, the door was opened by a person inside.


    ¡°Come in.¡± He said.


    The person who opened the door was Crowe. Sandra and Eileen had finished eating their chocolate and Crowe allowed the girls to rest on bed while they waited for the others. After all three of them came in, Sean carefully closed the door and sat down.


    ¡°I cleaned the third floor. There should be no zombies left, but there¡¯s a possibility that the zombies upstairs would come down. Sean, you stay here and keep watch.¡±, ¡°Will that be alright with you?¡± Crowe asked as he looked at Sean, who was deliberately avoiding him.


    Honestly, if it wasn¡¯t for the previous incident, Crowe wouldn¡¯t have had a bad impression on Sean. However, the reckless action of Sean sneezing in the cafe had caused Crowe to feel wary of him. Apart from that, Crowe only asked this because he didn¡¯t want Sean to be put in harm¡¯s way.


    Crowe¡¯s request was reasonable because he also factored in the possibility that zombies might suddenly come down to this floor. Although Crowe had asked Sean to join this rescue mission, Crowe understood that Sean was also a young man that might have evil intentions toward the two weak and beautiful ladies. It was only appropriate for him to rest in the outer room, which was separated from the inner room where Sandra and Eileen were. Although it was an apocalyptic event, Crowe had to still handle things with care.


    ¡°Okay, okay.¡± Sean quickly nodded.


    He didn¡¯t dare to protest against Crowe¡¯s words, and he didn¡¯t want to talk much to Crowe as Sean was terrified of him.


    ¡°Well, you can rest here,¡± Crowe assured Sean.


    Then, Crowe looked at Joan and Marina and said ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go visit the bedroom. The two survivors are inside..¡±

 Chapter 23 - Joan’s Water Bottle and Survivors

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Sandra and Eileen were sitting on the bed. They saw Joan and Marina who followed Crowe into the bedroom. The girls felt that their energy had been replenished after they ate the chocolate. As Sandra and Eileen saw the three come in, the girls quickly stood up to welcome them. The girls were well-mannered and to sit down throughout an introduction would be considered rude.


    ¡°This is Joan and Marina. There is another person outside, his name is Sean.¡± Crowe briefly introduced his team to Sandra and Eileen.


    ¡°Hello, Joan. Hello, Marina.¡± They happily greeted.


    ¡°My name is Sandra.¡±, ¡°My name is Eileen.¡± The girls introduced themselves.


    ¡°Sandra, Eileen, when we were in the faculty office, Alice spoke very highly about the both of you.¡± Marina smiled.


    Joan was less talkative, she only nodded politely to Sandra and Eileen. After they chatted for a while, Marina had better social skills as an adult, and very soon, she was familiarized with the two girls.


    ¡°Crowe, are the bread and water brought here for Sandra and Eileen?¡± Marina questioned. Although these things were put together by the team, Crowe was their de facto leader and Marina was subconsciously asking for Crowe¡¯s opinion.


    ¡°Yes, it is,¡± Crowe replied. He was glad that Marina asked for his opinion. Although Marina had agreed with him, he still needed the others¡¯ approval and their trust in terms of making choices or taking action.


    Marina took out a small piece of bread the size of a palm and a bottle of mineral water from her backpack and handed it to Sandra. At this time, Joan also took out bread and a bottle of water from her backpack and gave them to Eileen.


    ¡°Thank you.¡± The two girls gratefully thanked her. Although they both had a piece of chocolate, their hunger persisted.


    ¡°When you haven¡¯t had any food for a long time you shouldn¡¯t eat too much and too fast,¡± Marina advised the two girls softly.


    ¡°Okay.¡± Sandra and Eileen nodded. It was just an ordinary bun, but they were savoring it with great excitement. They even drank a mouthful of water from time to time. Joan, Marina, and Crowe sat on another empty bed in the room. The room became quiet except for the sound of Sandra and Eileen that chewed their bread and drank water. Crowe was worried about what would¡¯ve happened next.


    After a few minutes, Sandra and Eileen finished their food and there was still some water left. As the water was a rare resource, they couldn¡¯t guarantee that Crowe would have an endless supply or that he would always be able to provide water to them. After all, they were still not sure the type of person Crowe was.


    As for the consumables, Marina and Joan¡¯s small bread wasn¡¯t too filling but people who had starved for some time couldn¡¯t eat in large quantities anyway. After they had their share of the small portions of bread, their stomach was only half-filled. There was already no bread left.


    ¡°What should we do next?¡± Joan asked Crowe.


    ¡°Next¡­¡± Crowe looked at Sandra who was sitting across from him. ¡°During the time you hid in the dorm, did you see any other survivors?¡±


    ¡°No¡­Not that I¡¯ve seen,¡± Sandra replied.


    Sandra shook her head, ¡°When the zombie outbreak first broke out in the school, Eileen and I stayed in the dorm. When we saw the chaos outside, we immediately hid in the room. The people we saw outside the window were all attacked by zombies, and then became one of them.¡±


    ¡°Not even one survivor?¡± Crowe disappointedly asked.


    Crowe frowned slightly. He wanted to see if he could get any useful information from Sandra. Crowe couldn¡¯t establish Bastille University as a new base with only this few people.


    While it could be difficult, Crow was still able to think up some ideas that could be done because he could find and establish a new base within his proximity but it would take up an incredible amount of energy and time. In this way, his efforts would not be worth it.


    ¡°Wait¡­ I remember seeing a large number of zombies in the cafeteria and the lecture hall.¡± Someone added.


    Eileen suddenly added, ¡°Crowe is looking for other survivors. This information might be useful.¡±


    ¡°The cafeteria and the lecture hall?¡± Crowe started to think.


    The cafeteria had enough food and water, so the resources could be replenished within a short time. As for the lecture hall, Crowe knew nothing much of it. The lecture hall could host a larger number of people but the cafeteria and its supply was a better option, not only did the cafeteria have enough space to host more people but it also came with food and water.


    Previously, Eileen also noticed the zombie attack in the lecture hall area was caused by the gathering of a large group of people. After careful consideration, Crowe decided to head to the cafeteria because it was a more strategic location and there are higher chances of survivors hiding there. It was also possible that the lecturers would have gathered the survivors there during the outbreak. Of course, Crowe didn¡¯t want to assume that it was true. But with this information from Eileen, he was set on going to the cafeteria.


    ¡°The cafeteria stores a large amount of food and water and there will be a high chance that there will be survivors there. That would be our next destination.¡± Crowe proposed.


    ¡°I agree with you,¡± Joan said. She believed that her thoughts were in sync with Crowe at this point in time.


    ¡°I agree too.¡± Sandra also joined in without hesitation.


    Crowe alone had defeated zombies from the first floor to the third floor. Besides, he did not sustain any injuries throughout the entire journey and Sandra knew for a fact that he was not an ordinary student. Apart from that, she saw Crowe rampaging through the horde of zombies with his armored vehicle prior to arriving at the female dormitory. Sandra knew that it was the right choice to tag along with someone who showed such skills and abilities.


    Despite spending a short time together, Sandra could tell that Joan, the young student, and Marina, the lecturer also treated Crowe as the core member of the group. Throughout their journey, Crowe managed to earn their trust and respect. As for Sean, who Crowe had mentioned earlier, was also obviously an obedient member. He quietly waited for Crowe¡¯s further instructions outside of the bedroom.


    ¡°I have no objections either.¡± Eileen could see what Sandra was thinking and she also agreed with her.


    Based on the little information she had, Eileen had already established their future plans. She observed that Crowe was very skilled in combat and agile, and he had the intelligence to lead the group. All the others including Marina had naturally supported Crowe¡¯s decision unconditionally. As for Sean who was guarding outside, he couldn¡¯t even object even if he wanted to.


    ¡°Okay.¡± Crowe nodded and said, ¡°Joan, hand me a bottle of water.¡±


    ¡°Oh. Here you go.¡± Joan took out an opened bottle of water from her bag. She had already drunk some of it, and there was still a little more than half left. Crowe took the bottle of water, he raised his eyebrows. As he was looking at the blushing Joan, she didn¡¯t say anything. He twisted the bottle and took two sips. Then, he said to the others.


    ¡°You guys stay put for now. I¡¯ll head upstairs and take care of the zombies on the remaining floors¡­¡± Crowe said adamantly..

 Chapter 24 - Cleared the Dormitory While Sean Changed His Mind

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Crowe, I know you¡¯re very strong and capable but please be careful out there.¡± Sandra voiced her concern.


    After all, he was the person who had saved her and Eileen from starving to death in their dorm room. Although she didn¡¯t like Crowe at that point, she had a good impression of him.


    ¡°Okay, you guys can stay here for a while.¡± Crowe nodded slightly.


    Sean exchanged a glance with Joan and Marina and then he walked to the back of the room. As he saw Crowe coming out, Sean¡¯s body froze. Crowe didn¡¯t pay much attention to Sean as he walked past without showing any reaction.


    ¡°You can rest on the bench over there while I go upstairs and deal with the rest of the zombies,¡± Crowe said briefly as he walked out of the room.


    Sean was stunned as he thought Crowe hated him due to the previous incident. However, Sean could not believe what Crowe had said to him earlier. Sean had to do something to make up for the bad impression that he had given Crowe. Sean thought to himself as he walked to the stool in the outer room and took off his backpack. Although the people in the room were curious, he had no intention of going in to introduce himself. In Sean¡¯s opinion, Joan had something going on with Crowe. The two survivors, as well as Marina, might have also been attracted to Crowe as well.


    Crowe didn¡¯t notice that one simple sentence from him could have changed Sean¡¯s mind and made the few girls got attracted to him. If he had known, he might have felt quite strange but he didn¡¯t deny that he also had some interest in the girls and Marina as well.


    After he left the dorm, Crowe walked up the stairs and went to the fourth floor. Based on the information from the girls that stayed in this dormitory, he started calculating the possible number of zombies between the floors. The moment he arrived at the fourth floor, Crowe managed to confirm their guesses and he started his killing spree.


    In total, he had already killed six zombies on the fourth floor, which was even fewer than the number he killed first and second floors. The zombies were scattered around the entire floor, which include the toilets and in the dorm rooms.


    After using the [Intermediate Combat Technique] skill book, Crowe could launch attacks and kill these zombies with ease. Normally, it would¡¯ve taken him some time to sweep the entire floor.


    Then, he went to the fifth and sixth floors and saw that the corridors, dorm rooms, and toilets, were also in complete chaos. The number of zombies was much lesser than on the third and fourth floors. He only found four zombies on the fifth floor and another four on the sixth. When he faced each and every zombie, he was able to decapitate them with only a single swing of a blade or a quick movement without him even sweating.


    After clearing up all three floors, there was not a single zombie left in the female dormitory. In total, Crowe was able to clear the floors within fifty minutes, which was lesser than an hour. Even for a specially-trained soldier or anyone else, they would not be able to achieve what Crowe did with only a blade in their hands. He gained an additional 14 points, which had set him in a good mood. The only thing that would¡¯ve ruined his mood would be the foul and disgusting smell that made him feel ill.


    He quickly returned to Room 315. He knocked on the door and the sound of footsteps approaching came from inside and opened the door. The person who opened the door was Sean.


    ¡°Crowe, you¡¯re back,¡± Sean said happily.


    ¡°Huh?¡± Crowe looked at Sean in surprise. Why was this kid suddenly acting warm towards him?


    His impression of Sean wasn¡¯t very good. Crowe had scared Sean off before this, but now, he was acting warm even though he looked away unconfidently when he saw Crowe. What changed? However, no matter what Sean was thinking, Crowe didn¡¯t worry. In a situation like this, strength was the most important thing. In the face of absolute power, all schemes and tricks would have been useless.


    ¡°Okay.¡± Crowe didn¡¯t care much to reply. He nodded in response but Sean didn¡¯t show any dissatisfaction when he saw Crowe¡¯s indifferent look.


    ¡°The survivors and our team may need to rest for a while. We¡¯ll go to the cafeteria later. There might be a huge battle on the way. You should continue to rest, don¡¯t worry about me.¡± Crowe said to Sean.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Sean replied.


    Crowe paid Sean no attention, he walked into the bedroom. It was full of girls in the room where Sandra and Eileen used to live. Yet Crowe¡¯s expression was as indifferent as before.


    ¡°You¡¯re back.¡± Joan, who was sitting on a small sofa, heard the noise at the door and knew that Crowe came back. She stood up and greeted Crowe when she saw him walking in. Marina, who was sitting next to Joan, also stood up and welcomed him.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to get up.¡± Crowe smiled and stopped them when he saw what they were trying to do.


    ¡°Here, have some water.¡± Joan didn¡¯t listen, she picked up the bottle of water that Crowe had given her from the small table next to the sofa and handed it to Crowe.


    Crowe didn¡¯t show any surprise and accepted it happily. He opened it as he walked in and took two big sips. In fact, the smell outside was too strong and nauseous. After he drank his share of water, he handed the bottle back to Joan.


    The bedroom was quite spacious, there was a small sofa on the opposite side of the two beds. It was big enough for three people to sit on. Normally, Sandra and Eileen wouldn¡¯t have had to squeeze in. Originally, Marina and Joan were sitting next to each other but as Crowe arrived, the seating position had changed to Crowe sitting in the middle, with Marina on the right, and Joan on the left.


    ¡°How long have they slept?¡± Crowe asked as he sat down. When he entered the bedroom, he saw Sandra and Eileen lying on the same bed with their eyes closed. They were in deep sleep.


    ¡°After you left, they wanted to wait to make sure you would be alright but seeing that they were too tired Marina and I told them to go rest first. It was just a few minutes after you left.¡± Joan replied.


    Sandra and Eileen were both mentally and physically exhausted because they had been under pressure for such a long time. Crowe saved them, he had killed all the zombies on this floor and gave them the food and water they needed, which made them relaxed and were able to sleep.


    After Crowe went out to hunt the zombies on the upper floor, the girls¡¯ tiredness and sleepiness had taken over their bodies. Both Sandra and Eileen felt that their eyelids were heavy despite their initial plan was to wait for Crowe¡¯s return before heading to bed. Even though the act was against their will, Sandra and Eileen¡¯s heads were bobbing up and down from their drowsiness, their tired bodies finally succumbed and they fell asleep peacefully in their dorm. Crowe was listening to Joan and Marina as they told Crowe what had happened.


    ¡°I see.¡± After listening to Joan¡¯s explanations, Crowe understood and couldn¡¯t help but feel a little satisfied that the two girls were willing to wait for him and his safety was their main concern.


    ¡®Both Sandra and Eileen are nice people and had are able to handle their emotions so well.¡¯ Crowe thought to himself..

 Chapter 25 - Sleep well, Avoid Crowe

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Since Sandra and Eileen had already fallen asleep, Crowe and the others didn¡¯t make any noise. They all closed their eyes to get some rest.


    After a while, Joan opened her eyes, she felt thirsty. She picked up the water bottle that Crowe had drunk next to her. She stole a glance at Crowe, who was only about a foot away from her. He was leaning back on the sofa with his eyes closed. Joan¡¯s beautiful face blushed when she saw his handsome face. After a few seconds, she finished the remaining water in one gulp. She placed the empty bottle back into her backpack and went back to rest. Time passed by slowly and quietly like a stream flowing through a river.


    It was two o¡¯clock in the afternoon. ¡°Ugh¡­¡± Sandra¡¯s eyelids trembled slightly, then she slowly opened her eyes. Coincidentally, Eileen, who was sleeping on the same bed as Sandra, was also slowly waking up at this time.


    ¡°They¡¯re all awake?¡± Eileen asked. After a short nap, Crowe also woke up and so did Marina and Joan. The team didn¡¯t need that much sleep because they were in better condition than Sandra and Eileen. They had started eating lunch by this point.


    As they heard Crowe¡¯s voice, Sandra and Eileen woke up immediately from their sound sleep. This was the most relaxed and peaceful sleep they had in months since the outbreak. Before this, they were constantly terrified that zombies might sneak up to them anytime. Even when they slept, Sandra and Eileen had to keep one eye open, they often succumbed to anxiety and woke up in the middle of the night from night terrors. For the first time in a long while, they slept in peace without worrying that a zombie would attack them during their sleep.


    As they looked at Crowe, the young man who had given them safety and saved their lives, Sandra and Eileen couldn¡¯t help but feel butterflies in their stomachs as he looked back at them. They had realized this after their hearts skipped a beat and the two girls immediately stood up. Their beautiful hair rolled down their shoulders in synchronization, their spirits were more lifted compared to the time they had just met Crowe.


    ¡°I¡¯m very sorry. I wanted to wait for Crowe to come back but¡­¡± Sandra said with a hint of embarrassment on her face.


    ¡°It¡¯s already afternoon. Sandra and I had overslept. I¡¯m really sorry¡± Eileen said apologetically when she saw the time on the clock that was hung on the wall. They both got out of bed and walked to Crowe¡¯s side.


    ¡°I¡¯ve already heard from Joan. It¡¯s okay. You don¡¯t need to apologize for such a trivial matter. Besides, I can understand that you¡¯ll be mentally tired after all the time that you spent on restlessness and fear.¡± Crowe replied indifferently. Crowe really didn¡¯t seem to mind, Sandra and Eileen secretly heaved a sigh of relief.


    ¡°How was your sleep?¡± Crowe looked at the two women in front of him who both had exceptional beauty with outstanding looks and figures and asked with a smile.


    ¡°My sleep was great. I had the most peaceful sleep ever since the zombie outbreak.¡± Eileen smiled sweetly.


    ¡°Me too. I used to be scared every night but since you dealt with our zombie problems, I was able to sleep worry-free.¡± Sandra also revealed with a smile.


    ¡°Yeah, good for you¡­¡± Crowe nodded as he acknowledged Sandra and Eileen¡¯s gratitude.


    At that moment, Sandra¡¯s stomach growled.


    Growl¡ª


    Sandra¡¯s cheek flushed as if two red apples were hanging on her face and she immediately lowered her head. When she was hiding in the dorm with Eileen, this happened a lot due to their lack of food. But now Joan and Marina were also there and it made Sandra feel even more embarrassed, especially since Crowe was present as well.


    Sandra looked away from Crowe, she didn¡¯t want him to see this embarrassing side of her. Crowe didn¡¯t know what to do about this but when he heard Sandra¡¯s stomach growl, he just looked at Joan who was sitting next to him.


    Even without any verbal instructions, Joan immediately understood what Crowe meant. She took out two small buns from her backpack and placed them in Crowe¡¯s hands. Crowe was a little surprised. How was Joan able to read his mind and learn his body language so quickly? He didn¡¯t say anything but turned to Sandra and Eileen.


    ¡°Here, have some bread. After that, we¡¯ll leave the dorm head to the cafeteria for more supplies.¡± Crowe handed bread to the girls.


    ¡°I don¡¯t think I need it. I¡¯ve already eaten.¡± Sandra shook her head and replied as she looked at the bread in his hands. Eileen also refused to eat because the food was scarce. In this post-apocalyptic world, they had to save as many resources of food and water because there¡¯s no guarantee that they would be able to find more in the future.


    While it was true the Crowe had saved them from the zombies. Sandra and Eileen wouldn¡¯t deny the fact that their biggest threat was also the lack of food and water. They were hiding here with no way out, there was a higher chance of them dying from thirst or starvation, food and water were the most important assets in times like these.


    ¡®They haven¡¯t done anything to help yet but they¡¯re already asking for more food¡­¡¯ Crowe had already guessed what the two women would probably be thinking.


    ¡°There¡¯s still some food left and the cafeteria has a lot of resources. If you don¡¯t eat now and something were to happen during the journey, I can¡¯t guarantee that I¡¯ll have enough energy to save you both.¡± Crowe said.


    ¡°Uh¡­¡± After their hesitation, Sandra and Eileen took the bread. What Crowe said was true. None of them wanted to die, not even in this post-apocalyptic world filled with zombies.


    After the two of them sat on the bed and finished their meal, Crowe left the small sofa and said to the two girls beside him ¡°Okay, get ready. We¡¯re leaving soon.¡± He looked at Sandra and Eileen and said ¡°You two should pack up and bring what you need. There¡¯s still a lot of space left in the armored vehicle.¡±


    ¡°Um¡­¡± Eileen mumbled.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Crowe asked.


    ¡°Crowe, can you please excuse us for a moment? We need to pack some necessities,¡± Eileen said shyly.


    ¡°Oh, sure. I¡¯ll go out first and wait outside. You guys can just pack up and come out when you¡¯re done¡± Crowe thought for a moment and understood why the latter had such a reaction. The food and water in the dormitory had long been finished. The only things that could correspond to the word ¡°necessity¡± were probably some clothes or their undergarments.


    Crowe took the lead and walked outside. Joan and Marina also needed to change their clothes. Crowe, who had come to the outer room, said to Sean ¡°Get ready. Once they finish packing we¡¯ll head to the cafeteria.¡±


    ¡°Okay, okay, I got it.¡± Sean stood up. There were many chairs in the outer room but Crowe didn¡¯t sit on any of them and waited for Joan and the others to come out patiently. He opened the door again and walked out.


    ¡°I think we should go this way. I saw some new clothing over there.¡± Crowe turned his head and calmly walked to the left. Crowe had a good memory, when he swept the entire dormitory building, he saw some brand new clothes left in the bag on the floor. Coincidentally, there were also some scattered on the third floor. However, he found that none of the clothing could fit Joan, as her figure was too petite. If he hadn¡¯t seen her around the university campus, Crowe would have thought that she was a high school junior..

 Chapter 26 - Joan’s Ability and Their Arrival at the Cafeteria

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Crowe found two sets of clothes, and they were just about the same size as Marina¡¯s. As for Joan, Crowe was unable to find anything that fit her. With Joan¡¯s petite figure, it wasn¡¯t easy to find someone that matched her size. He recalled there were some clothing in the dormitories, but they were already stained with blood or trampled on the ground and those definitely couldn¡¯t be worn by Joan. With that, Crowe took two sets of clothes that were still wrapped in packaging and returned to Room 315.


    When he returned to the room, it was Joan who opened the door for him. Sandra and Eileen had already finished packing up their necessities and were all placed in their backpacks. When Crowe saw the laptop bags in Sandra and Eileen¡¯s hands, his eyebrows raised slightly.


    ¡°Why are you bringing your laptops?


    ¡°Laptops are heavy items. If you wish to watch the news, you could always do it with your mobile phones.¡±


    ¡°I asked Sandra and Eileen to bring their laptops with them,¡± Joan said at this time.


    ¡°Some things on the internet, such as obtaining some restricted information, can not be done with a mobile phone. You need to use a laptop.


    ¡°Also, I recalled that there should be a spare power box in the cafeteria. We can also charge the laptops there. There¡¯s no need for us to be worried that the battery will wear off.¡±


    ¡°I see. However, how do you intend to obtain restricted information?¡± After listening to Joan¡¯s explanation carefully, Crowe looked at the petite and cute Joan in surprise.


    ¡°Don¡¯t underestimate my ability. It¡¯s easy for me to use a computer to hack into electronic devices.¡± Joan snorted lightly as if to express dissatisfaction with Crowe¡¯s doubts about her ability.


    ¡°Then I will be looking forward to the time where I will require your assistance in this area,¡± Crowe said that and he felt amused at her reaction. It was a side of Joan that he hadn¡¯t known about.


    ¡°When the time comes, you will definitely be surprised.


    ¡°Speaking of which, what are you holding in your hands?¡± Joan¡¯s gaze fell on the two sets of clothes in Crowe¡¯s hands.


    ¡°These are a change of clothes for Marina. Don¡¯t worry, according to my estimation, these clothes should be able to fit her¡± Crowe said confidently.


    ¡°Really?¡± Marina¡¯s face instantly turned red. She had never dated a man before, so these words were too explicit.


    ¡°Per¡­Pervert!¡± Joan blurted as she launched a verbal attack at Crowe with a calm expression.


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Crowe did not show any unusual expression, nor did he feel ashamed or embarrassed. He just looked at Joan with interest and said with a smile.


    ¡°Are you jealous because I did not bring you any clothing?¡±


    ¡°What? No!¡± Joan¡¯s expression froze. The words that she wanted to mock Crowe stopped in her mouth and she did not say anything else.


    ¡°I don¡¯t have such thoughts. It¡¯s just your imagination. The clothes I¡¯m wearing are very comfortable.¡± Joan was eager to defend herself just to prove that Crowe was wrong about her.


    ¡°It did cross my mind when I saw Sandra and Eileen carrying those clothes. However, I only found clothes that fit Miss Marina. Although there were clothes that you could wear, they were stained with blood or dust.¡± Looking at Joan¡¯s cute face, Crowe stopped teasing her anymore. Instead, he explained a little.


    ¡°¡­ I really didn¡¯t think about that.¡± Listening to Crowe¡¯s explanation, Joan¡¯s eyes flashed with a hint of joy while she said it.


    Watching the interaction between Crowe and Joan, Marina¡¯s heart was shaken by their words, it flashed a hint of envy that she wasn¡¯t aware of.


    ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go,¡± Crowe said to the people who had finished tidying up the room. Crowe turned around and took the lead to walk out of Room 315. The people behind him followed one after another. The journey down the stairs went without any obstruction. As they walked past the pile of bodies,


    Sandra and Marina were more and more shocked at the sight. At the entrance of the dormitory building, all they could see were the dead zombie bodies lying on the floor in the corridor.


    Those were all done by Crowe alone! There were dozens of them. They knew that Crowe had killed those zombies, but seeing them with their own eyes and seeing so many of them, they still couldn¡¯t help themselves but be shocked. They looked at Crowe¡¯s figure as he was walking in front, they felt a sense of security that they hadn¡¯t felt for a long time.


    Crowe opened the door of the main driver¡¯s seat and went up, and Joan naturally sat in the passenger seat. Marina, Sandra, and Eileen sat in the second row, while Sean sat alone in the last row. In the trunk of the armored vehicle were the clothes that Sandra, Eileen, and the others had packed, as well as Crowe¡¯s backpack.


    ¡°An armored vehicle. I¡¯ve never sat in one before. So this is what it looks like inside the vehicle.¡± Sandra exclaimed.


    Eileen also looked at the space of the armored vehicle. ¡°It¡¯s so big and it¡¯s already filled with so many things, but there¡¯s still more space.¡±


    However, they didn¡¯t ask where the armored vehicle came from.


    The cafeteria was on the north side of the female dormitory, and it was just a straight road to reach the cafeteria. The zombies in the proximity had all been cleared during the previous skirmish, so no zombies were attacking the armored vehicle on the first half of the journey. However, they soon attracted a large number of zombies on the second half of the journey. A large number of zombies pounced on them like mad dogs.


    Sandra and Eileen¡¯s faces were pale. They had only observed the zombies attacking others from upstairs. This was their first time seeing the zombies up close and becoming one of their targets. They couldn¡¯t help but feel a little uncertain and afraid. However, when they saw that Crowe¡¯s expression that didn¡¯t waver at all, they were gradually relieved.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    One after another, zombies charged at them. However, the armored vehicle was like ferocious beasts that devoured the lives of zombies. No matter how many zombies came, they were all killed by the armored vehicle.


    The reward manual was flooded with the points provided by the zombies. While they traveled, the forest and the road they passed by were full of blood. Some of the blood was dried up, and some of it was freshly spilled by zombies. From the window of the armored vehicle, rotten corpses could be seen on the road and at the edge of the forest. The scene was bloody and gruesome. This was the cruelty of the apocalypse.


    After passing through a particular section of the road, a three-story high cafeteria appeared in front of them. It was exquisitely decorated, and there was a green belt of forest around it.


    On regular days, there would be gatherings of boys and girls having fun together. But now, it was silent, as if they had entered a zone of silence. Moreover, there wasn¡¯t a single living person around here. The silence was broken as the armored vehicle entered the vicinity..

 Chapter 27 - Miss Alice’s Troubles

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Crowe discovered that zombies didn¡¯t seem to like sunlight. There weren¡¯t many zombies roaming around. Instead, they were all hiding in the dark. Just like when they were converting the van into an armored vehicle, most of the zombies came out of nowhere. There weren¡¯t many zombies on the surface back then, and it was a similar situation right now.


    At the front of the cafeteria, Crowe and Joan didn¡¯t see any traces of zombies around. However, because of the noise made by the armored vehicle, the zombies were attracted and came out of their hiding spots. Zombies swarmed out of the forest on both sides of the cafeteria and rushed out toward them, forming a small wave of zombies.


    This number was much more than what they had encountered at the convenience store. However, these zombies were still unable to stop the armored vehicle. The entire structure of the armored vehicle was very sturdy and coupled with the roaring engine that was like a ferocious beast, it gave the armored vehicle a powerful push when they started to move..


    The zombies approached one after another, and then they were knocked away by the armored vehicle. Their bodies crumbled into bone fragments and meat paste.


    ¡­


    There were a few sections of the cafeteria on the third floor. Behind the glass windows of the entrance, there was a pile of raw ingredients. On the right side, there was a cold storage room in the back door. In front of the entrance was the dining hall. This was where students had their meals every day.


    There were many seats there, enough to accommodate three to four hundred people. Each seat and the table were in the form of a four-person table. Up against the wall, there were two-person tables that allowed diners to face each other.


    At this moment, there were more than seventy people gathered on the third floor of the cafeteria. Some of them sat together, while others sat separately and occupied an entire four-person table. These were all the survivors of the zombie virus outbreak.


    Students that went to university would mostly have irregular meal times, and their daily routines would also become irregular. During lunchtime, the cafeteria would still be piled up or even crowded, and some students would have to wait for others to finish eating before being able to take their seats. But some students had their meal at different hours of the day.


    During the outbreak, some people were eating in the cafeteria. Some of them were lecturers, some were students, and some were chefs who worked in the cafeteria.


    There could be more people in the cafeteria at this point. However, when the zombie outbreak happened, many of them lost their lives due to their carelessness, or it was possible that they couldn¡¯t react in time. In the end, they were torn into pieces, or they became the zombies.


    The last group of people on the third floor were the lucky survivors. Of course, this didn¡¯t mean that they were safe. There were still many zombies on the first and second floors. These survivors had killed a few zombies, but that was out of desperation to protect themselves.


    ¡°Chef Wendy, it¡¯s been a month. How much longer can the ingredients in the cold storage room last?¡± A mature woman with light golden long hair asked the person who sat opposite her.


    The mature woman had a pair of long and slender legs, and she was wearing black pantyhose that went all the way under her skirt. It was full of sensuality and seduction, enough to attract others¡¯ attention. Moreover, she had a great figure and was well-endowed. Under the contrast of the long skirt, she displayed a beautiful curve. Her expression looked a little cold, and she radiated the aura of an independent woman.


    ¡°Miss Alice, I¡¯m sorry to tell you that based on our current daily rations, the ingredients in the cold storage room can only last for three days at most.¡±


    Wendy was an ordinary-looking woman who looked about 40 years old. She was one of the three chefs who survived.


    ¡°Sigh, is that so? Sure enough, sooner or later, there will come a day when the food is finished.¡±


    Looking at the people scattered around the cafeteria hall, regardless of whether they were students, lecturers, or chefs, none of them looked like they were in a sorry state. So far they were not affected by starvation. If they did, they would look thin and dispirited due to hunger.


    Their current state was due to the sufficient food supply. Other than lacking entertainment and some other activities, their lifestyle was still the same as before. At the very least, they didn¡¯t have to worry about food. Moreover, there was a backup generator at the cafeteria and even the power outage wasn¡¯t a problem for now.


    However, Alice knew that this wouldn¡¯t last, as they wouldn¡¯t be safe forever. Alice was aware of this situation, but she didn¡¯t expect it to come so quickly. Inevitably, they needed to face the zombies again after the zombie outbreak happened a month ago.


    There was still a lot of food on the first and second floors of the cafeteria, and they needed to get more food if they wanted to sustain themselves. To get to the other floors, they had to open the electronic door that was connected to the second floor. There was an electronic door on each floor of the stairs, which was powered by electricity. This was the key to the temporary safety of the people on the third floor. However, the problems that came one after another broke this harmonious and stable situation in the cafeteria.


    Soon, they had to open the electronic door for them to head to the second floor and move the ingredients from the second floor¡¯s cold storage room.


    ¡°However, only a few of us have the courage to face the zombies. The others¡­ sigh¡­¡±


    A few of the students had dyed their hair and dressed up as delinquents. There were also a few coquettish and flirtatious girls who hung out with them as well.


    There were also other students who talked and laughed loudly. There was not a drop of nervousness present among them during this zombie outbreak. It would be better if they could consider their next course of action rather than wasting time like what they are doing now. They were completely immersed in this safe and comfortable environment, without the slightest sense of danger.


    Apart from those irresponsible students, there were still smart and brave people among them. For example, the tall and sturdy male student who seldom talked, who was occupying an entire seat in the corner, or the beautiful girl with short silver hair who stood alone in a corner, as she stared at the scenery outside the window without any change in her expression.


    In short, only a handful of people could be counted on when the time comes. This was the major problem of this small group that was formed during the outbreak. However, as the outbreak got more intense, there was no escaping this.


    At this time, a middle-aged man with an oblong face walked over to Alice.


    ¡°Miss Alice, Chef Wendy, what are you talking about? You seem to have encountered a problem..¡±

 Chapter 28 - Insufficient Ingredients, Problems Among the Survivor Group

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Miss Alice, Chef Wendy, you guys seemed to be in some kind of trouble.¡± A middle-aged man with an oblong face walked over and asked.


    ¡°Mr. Chris, I was asking how long the ingredients in Chef Wendy¡¯s cold storage room can last,¡± Alice replied coldly when she looked at the person who came.


    Chris wasn¡¯t bothered. He knew that Alice had such a cold personality. Only in the presence of her good friend, Marina, would she become more gentle.


    However, what caught his attention was the content of Alice¡¯s words. She said that they were discussing the issue of the remaining ingredients. Both of them had solemn expression on their faces. This was not a good sign.


    Chris had a bad premonition. He could not help but ask, ¡°With what we have right now, how long can we last?¡±


    ¡°Based on our regular three meals per day and the needs of these students, we can only last for three days at most,¡± Wendy told Chris her estimation again. There was indeed not much food left in the cold storage room.


    Back then, there were more than 300 students in each grade of Bastille University. Adding up to the three grades, there were more than 1,000 students. The renovation of the cafeteria was very adequate. The food provided in the cafeteria every day was also very popular among the students. A large number of students would be welcomed to dine in the cafeteria every day, so it was necessary to store a large number of raw ingredients. After all, if they didn¡¯t do this, it would be challenging to provide students with quality meals on time every day.


    Every once in a while, the school would resupply the cafeteria with the next batch of raw ingredients from the suppliers. This was to ensure that they would have enough to provide to all the students. In the cafeteria on every floor, there was cold storage room for storing food, and there would be a lot of ingredients stored in it. The cafeteria was providing students with meals daily. Thanks to the well-stocked cold storage room, the survivors on the third floor were able to survive without starving.


    However, regardless of how many ingredients were in the cold storage room, it could not withstand the consumption of more than 70 people for an entire month. Moreover, the amount of food consumed by these people varies between individuals.


    ¡°If that¡¯s the case, we can¡¯t continue to live such a carefree life. We need to start planning for the future,¡± Chris thought for a moment and said in a deep voice.


    ¡°You¡¯re right.¡± Alice nodded.


    Currently, among the survivors that were still here, Some of the delinquents did not have much ability to prove themselves useful, but some people were rational, smart, and could act. Chris was one of them, and this wasn¡¯t helping him to get closer to Alice, as romance was out of the picture due to the current situation.


    ¡°We should wake these people up and make them realize the seriousness of the problem. Moreover, it¡¯s best not to delay it any longer.


    ¡°Otherwise, the longer we drag this out, the more chances of mishaps to happen.¡±


    Alice stood up. Her good figure, especially her long and seductive silky long legs, had made a few of the delinquents who gathered in the distance look greedy and covetous.


    ¡°Indeed, we need to take action as soon as possible. Otherwise, we are going to run out of food and cause more chaos.¡± Chris nodded.


    He knew that they had to look at the bigger picture and start acting. He loved the students very much, and he also liked his identity and job as a lecturer very much. However, he could not let these students laze around anymore. He had to make them realize the graveness of the problem and make them feel the urgency of the situation.


    Among the survivors here, two lecturers survived, three chefs who survived, and the rest were all students.


    ¡°Andy, what do you think Miss Alice and the others are talking about?¡± Among the delinquent students, a student with green hair asked the other with a cockscomb.


    ¡°Who knows?¡± Andy shrugged and looked lazy. He crossed his hands behind his head and just lazed about.


    His eyes were always on Alice¡¯s back. When he saw Alice stand up, he looked down and saw the beautiful legs that tempted people to stretch out their hands and touch them. His lips smacked against each other at the corner of his mouth.


    ¡°But, Miss Alice¡¯s legs are really amazing. I really want to touch them.¡± Another delinquent with an afro turned around and looked at Alice, revealing a hint of lust.


    He chuckled and said, ¡°Hehe, who wouldn¡¯t want to? I won¡¯t get tired of those legs even after a year.¡±


    ¡°Brown, I¡¯m still here. How could you say that?¡±


    Sitting beside Brown was not a boy, but a girl who was dressed flirtatiously and had thick makeup on her face. She acted dissatisfied with what he said, but Brown did not care about his partner¡¯s complaints at all. Instead, he gave a sly smile, ¡°Hehe, Manny, I know you alright. We used to get down and dirty every day, but you haven¡¯t done it in the past few days. Guess you¡¯re at your limit aren¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°Hmph! And I know you well too. You just wanted to do it with Miss Alice.¡± Manny did not what Brown said. These two students were a couple.


    ¡°Don¡¯t Andy and Justin also have the same thoughts for Miss Alice?¡± The few of them gathered together. They were birds of a feather, so it wasn¡¯t surprising if they had such devious thoughts.


    ¡°Moreover, you little slut, don¡¯t you want to do it on the same bed as Miss Alice? When the time comes, you might even be able to spank her.¡± Brown leaned over and blew into Manny¡¯s ear with an evil laugh.


    ¡°Hey, if that¡¯s the case, I want to try it too¡­¡± Manny was a little confused by Brown, but at the same time, she was also a little tempted. She had her fair share of intimate experience with many others, but she had never thought about having it with Miss Alice, who was usually cold and arrogant. Come to think of it, Brown¡¯s thoughts were not impossible.


    At this moment, Chris¡¯s voice came from not far away.


    ¡°Students, gather at Miss Alice¡¯s place. We have something very important to tell you.


    ¡°Everyone, summon the others and gather here as soon as possible.¡±


    As the third floor of the cafeteria was large enough, and it was isolated by the electronic door, as long the survivors weren¡¯t extremely loud it was fine. If they just chatted normally, they would not attract the attention of the zombies downstairs. The volume of Chris¡¯ voice summoning them was the same volume as his usual voice. The students who were far away from them might not be able to hear it clearly.


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The silver-haired girl who was watching the scenery outside retracted her gaze and walked toward Miss Alice. On the other side, the burly boy who was sitting on a chair with his arms crossed also left his seat and walked toward the gathering spot.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why are they suddenly calling for us?¡± Manny asked Brown, whose hand was fidgeting on her waist.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know. Let¡¯s go,¡± Brown said indifferently.


    He called out to the two people in front of him, who were his friends. ¡°Justin, Andy, let¡¯s go.¡±


    ¡°Got it. Gosh, Why can¡¯t they come over and tell me instead? Are the zombies here?¡± Andy cursed.


    ¡°Chris is the only stubborn one who still wants to educate people,¡± Justin put his hands in his pockets..

 Chapter 29 - Speeches and Plans

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°What do you think they wanted to talk about?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, but I don¡¯t think it will be good.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that they expect us to face the zombies?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to see those monsters ever again. I almost died last time.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Many students were whispering and discussing in low voices. However, they still gathered following Chris¡¯ order. Although it was an apocalypse, the identity of a lecturer was still of great use to many students.


    Furthermore, Alice and Chris were both adults. They had more experience than these students. In addition, Chris was very kind and had little prestige when he was lecturing in the university.


    However, Alice had more prestige because she was cold and serious in the university. She was also very strict with the students and had a dignified image in the eyes of the students.


    During the outbreak of the apocalypse, it was Alice, Chris, and the others who arranged matters and made decisions. They gathered everyone and worked together to survive. They were even able to live comfortably on the third floor of the cafeteria.


    In a short while, all the students and a chef from another place had gathered at Alice¡¯s place. Even if they hadn¡¯t heard clearly what Chris had said earlier, they still got the message.


    ¡°Mr. Chris, why did you gather us here?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m still reading a novel on my phone.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The silver-hair girl stood alone at the edge of the crowd. The tall and burly boy was also at the edge of the crowd. He crossed his arms and didn¡¯t say a word, and waited for what the lecturers were going to do next.


    ¡°Everyone, quiet,¡± Alice said at this moment.


    Instantly, the voices in the crowd quieted down. However, Andy, Brown, and the other delinquents didn¡¯t stop immediately.


    ¡°Miss Alice, why are you being so serious. There are a lot of zombies downstairs, and we¡¯re very scared,¡± Andy said in a frivolous tone.


    If he was still in the university, he might have respected Alice a little. After all, he was a student. However, the situation was different now. He still had other thoughts in his mind, but he had yet to take any further action.


    ¡°Miss Alice, if you have anything to say, just say it. Our time is very precious,¡± Brown said casually with one arm around Manny.


    ¡°You are so rude. Is that how I taught you to behave?¡± Miss Alice scolded them sternly. These students were usually rowdy, but they were not as unbridled as they were now.


    ¡°TSK.¡± Andy pursed his lips.


    A few students glared at them. The delinquents were still a minority among the other survivors. Most of the students were still on the lecturer¡¯s side. After all, they were still alive thanks to Miss Alice¡¯s help Even though they were delinquents, they were not stupid. This was also one of the reasons why Andy and the others didn¡¯t do anything to Alice. The other reason was that Alice had learned taekwondo, judo, and other fighting techniques. Ordinary men weren¡¯t Alice¡¯s match. When the zombies attacked, Alice had knocked down several zombies. Of course, she didn¡¯t manage to kill them. The other two students, who weren¡¯t behaving, stopped and kept quiet as soon they saw that the delinquents had quieted down.


    ¡°Alright, everyone is wondering why are you all gathered here. Before I continue, does anyone have any brilliant idea to contribute?¡±


    Alice looked at the students, glanced at each of their faces, and then said slowly. Chris stood a few steps behind her. On the other side were Wendy and another female chef who was about 50 years old.


    ¡°Everything is good now. There are foods and drinks.¡±


    ¡°Yes, there¡¯s still a place to charge our gadgets, and there¡¯s also internet access.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Having heard them, Alice sighed quietly in her heart. Under such a comfortable atmosphere, these students have grown complacent. However, they were far from a safe haven. They are in the midst of an apocalypse, and the zombies were just one floor away from them.


    ¡°Miss Alice, could it be that we are running out of food?¡± A voice emerged from the crowd.


    ¡°How is that possible? We had food every day. There must be a lot of food left. Don¡¯t be nonsensical.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. It¡¯s only been a short while. How can there be no food?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m warning you, don¡¯t be an alarmist!¡±


    The student was denounced by the people next to him. However, a voice interrupted their agitation.


    ¡°That student is right,¡± Alice spoke up and interrupted the growing chaos.


    Immediately, the scene turned silent. After a few seconds, everyone reacted.


    ¡°Miss Alice, you¡¯re joking, right? Miss Alice made a joke with us, hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°Miss Alice, don¡¯t scare us. You¡¯re joking, right?¡±


    A few students didn¡¯t want to believe it, so they said it reluctantly. The silver-haired girl, Beatrice, nodded slightly in her heart. She wasn¡¯t surprised at all. When Miss Alice gathered the students, she had roughly guessed the purpose.


    ¡°No, I¡¯m not joking. It¡¯s true.¡± Alice said with a calm tone.


    ¡°How, how could it be?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t believe it!¡±


    ¡°If there¡¯s no food, won¡¯t we starve to death?¡±


    ¡°Students, calm down everyone!¡± Chris stood up to maintain the students.


    ¡°Don¡¯t forget what we¡¯ve experienced. Don¡¯t forget the situation we¡¯re in now!


    It¡¯s a zombie outbreak, and we¡¯re already in the apocalypse. It¡¯s not the time to let your little tempers run wild! You¡¯re all university students. Stop acting like a spoiled brat as if nothing concerns you!¡±


    Alice¡¯s tone was cold and serious. The students¡¯ fear and unease gradually improved.


    Someone asked Alice, ¡°Lecturer, what should we do in the future?¡±


    A few others echoed.


    This is why you are here. We need to talk about plans for the future.¡± Alice felt a slight satisfaction. The students¡¯ literacy and standards were uneven, but there were still some who could understand the situation. She paused for a few seconds to get everyone¡¯s attention, and let the anxiety die down before she continued.


    ¡°Without food, we naturally need to look for food. In other words, we need to open the electronic door and go to the second floor¡¯s cold storage room to obtain the ingredients.¡±


    As the words left her mouth, it immediately caused an uproar among the students..

 Chapter 30 - Time for the Operation, Beatrice

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The zombies looked horrifying, as some had their eyeballs falling out, some had their limbs twisted, and some had blood dripping from their wide-open jaws. It was a horrible sight. People would break out in cold sweat by just looking at it, and their hair would stand on end.


    The students were scared senseless when they first encountered the zombies. They cursed at the fact that they couldn¡¯t run faster. Some of them were almost killed by the zombies and they were terrified. Many of the students who survived swore that they would never go closer to those terrifying monsters again.


    At this moment, Alice said something. She said that she would open the electronic door, and head to the cold storage room on the second floor and bring back food. Was she out of her mind? Some students were determined not to go. If someone else wanted to do it, they can do it on their own!


    ¡°So, we need to select a few people to go down to the second floor to get the ingredients,¡± Alice said.


    ¡°No, Not me! I don¡¯t want to go down there. There must tons of zombies on the second floor!¡±


    ¡°Me neither! I don¡¯t want to die!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m safe here. I don¡¯t want to see those zombies again!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Some voices came from the crowd. They were all rejecting and resisting. They didn¡¯t want to risk being attacked by zombies while they went downstairs to get the ingredients. Some of the students looked timid. They even took a step back.


    ¡°Ha, a bunch of cowards.¡± The tall and sturdy boy looked at the students with disdain. Beatrice, on the other hand, was silent the entire time, as if she wasn¡¯t shaken by what Alice had just said. Her expression did not change at all. Even when Alice said that she would choose some people to go downstairs, she was not moved at all.


    ¡°If you are not willing to face the zombies, you will starve to death! From now on I won¡¯t tolerate anyone that¡¯s carefree and lazy!¡± Alice¡¯s tone was stern.


    ¡°But, if we run into the zombies, we will die too!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Alice was indifferent. Some students were scared and trembled when they heard her decision. However, as time passed, they gradually calmed down. After all, they may be overwhelmed by fear, but they were not stupid. Some students spoke again, but this time they unanimously agreed with Alice¡¯s words.


    ¡°If we don¡¯t have any food, we¡¯ll die! But if we go downstairs, we might survive!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! And if Miss Alice didn¡¯t save me previously, I would have died a long time ago. I will support you on this mission!¡±


    ¡°I agree! Besides, Miss Alice didn¡¯t ask us to fight the zombies head-on, we just need to retrieve the food from the cold storage room. As long as we are careful and avoid the zombies, we can make it back alive!¡±


    ¡°I understand. I also agree with Miss Alice¡¯s action. Compared to starving to death, there is a chance of survival if we try!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Soon, those voices drowned out those who opposed and didn¡¯t want to go downstairs to get food.


    ¡°It seems that the students are still rational. That¡¯s good. You should know that this is no longer the time of peace. We can¡¯t be the same as before,¡± Alice said with relief when she saw those students who supported her.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Since I was the one who suggested the plan, I will be part of it as well.¡±


    Hearing her words, students who supported her received a boost of confidence. Alice¡¯s strength during the zombie outbreak and her identity as their lecturer gave the students confidence and comfort.


    ¡°Alice, you can¡¯t follow them down there. Why don¡¯t I go instead?¡± Chris said to Alice.


    He had no special feelings for Alice. He was already a man with a family. His actions were purely an act of chivalry and to help out a colleague. As a man, he can¡¯t let women put themselves in harm¡¯s way.


    ¡°No. Since I was the one who proposed this idea, I have the responsibility to see it through. I will try my best to bring everyone back safely.¡± Alice shook her head and rejected Chris¡¯s proposal.


    ¡°But¡­¡± Chris wanted to say something but was interrupted by Alice.


    ¡°It¡¯s decided then. Moreover, these students still need you to take care of them. We also needed someone to control and open the electronic door when we return, what¡¯s left for you to do here won¡¯t be an easy task as well.¡±


    ¡°In that case, alright I will stay.¡± After hesitating for a moment, Chris finally agreed.


    Seeing that Alice was so insistent on doing it herself, he could only give way and agree with her. It had always been the same. Once Alice has made up her mind about something, there was no changing her mind.


    ¡°Miss Alice, since there are so many people who wanted to go, then we can directly choose from among them, right?¡±


    At this moment, Justin, who was part of the delinquent group, spoke up.


    Andy also chimed in, ¡°That¡¯s right. Since there are so many students who wanted to contribute enthusiastically, can Miss Alice directly pick some among them? We can wait for them to return here in the cafeteria.¡±


    ¡°Andy and Justin. Although other students volunteered to go, it doesn¡¯t mean that others can just relax and take it easy. No one would be willing to share their hard-earned food to those who did nothing to help.¡±


    Alice looked at them with an ice-cold gaze, and it sent a shiver down their spine. She looked down on people who always took advantage of others despite the situation.


    ¡°Everyone has the responsibility to face the zombies. If anyone refuses to take action, that¡¯s fine too. Those people will not be allowed to eat any of the food that we brought.¡±


    Some students who had the same idea of reaping the benefits of others¡¯ work lowered their heads after Alice¡¯s cold gaze swept through them. For a moment, the group of delinquents became silent, and Alice didn¡¯t say anything further to them.


    ¡°This time, a small group of five students will be chosen to follow me. If we traveled in large groups, we will be easily discovered by zombies. Our objective is to bring back food, not to fight the zombies.


    ¡°Of course, if the situation arises, we will need to defend ourselves, but those things are unpredictable.


    ¡°So, are there any volunteers to join this first operation?¡± Alice looked at the students and asked.


    Beatrice took a step forward without saying anything. Her intentions were voiced clearly by her actions.


    ¡°Count me in on this operation.¡± Beatrice who was in the spotlight was surprised by the voice behind her, as the burly Gordon stepped forward.


    ¡°Okay, anyone else?¡±


    ¡°Miss Alice, I¡¯ll join too.¡±


    After Beatrice and Gordon signed up, more people started to volunteer. When they saw Gordon volunteer to join, they felt more confident..

 Chapter 31 - Preparation Before the Operation

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    With the addition of Beatrice and Gordon, more volunteered to join, but some were still worried and hesitant. After all, no one can truly predict what will happen on the second floor. Everything was unpredictable and the chances of them dying were high. But in the end, there were still people who dared to stand out. In the end, they managed to gather a team of five students, along with Alice leading the team.


    ¡°I¡¯m very relieved that I didn¡¯t need to forcibly select the remaining members of the operation,¡± Alice said with gratification.


    Then, she continued to say to Beatrice and the others, ¡°The remaining food we have in the storage room will only last us for another three days at most. We should leave as soon as possible to avoid unexpected situations. Everyone, get yourself focused and mentally prepare yourselves. Once everyone is ready, we will set off immediately.¡±


    ¡°Miss Alice, I¡¯m ready,¡± a student said.


    Gordon kept his arms that were thick and muscular, not saying a word. Soon, another student told Alice that they are prepared to set off. After five minutes, everyone was ready. At this time, Beatrice, who had not spoken a word, looked at Alice who was in front of them.


    ¡°Miss Alice, we should prepare some tools for self-defense in case the zombies discovered us.¡±


    ¡°I agree. We need some weapons. It¡¯s too dangerous to go in empty-handed,¡± Gordon nodded.


    ¡°I have thought about that too. Of course, I won¡¯t let anyone go downstairs empty-handed.¡± Alice responded to Beatrice.


    ¡°Whether it is the bags to bring back food or weapons for self-defense, they are both necessary for this operation.¡±


    Alice said that to everyone. However, her eyes were mostly fixed on Beatrice and Gordon. Alice had a good impression of Beatrice. She had contributed a lot when the outbreak first happened. She had displayed an amazing fighting ability when the zombies attacked. Alice judged her from her performance, she was even stronger than Alice herself.


    Beatrice was able to defend herself from zombies that attacked without breaking a sweat and even helped break through zombies when they were surrounded. She was calm and mature the entire time. This display wasn¡¯t usually found among people of her age. No matter what happened, nothing shook Beatrice at all. Someone like her was truly outstanding. It could be said that no students on the third floor could be compared to her. If the third floor was ever attacked by zombies, Beatrice may be the only survivor.


    Gordon, who was an arm away from Beatrice, was rumored to have amazing strength in school, and the rumors were true. When the outbreak in the cafeteria happened, Gordon even picked up a zombie with one hand and used the zombie to send the surrounding zombies flying. He was indeed very strong. In addition, his performance in the cafeteria was far better than the other students. He wasn¡¯t afraid when she talked about going downstairs, and he was willing to leave the comfort of the third floor to bring back food.


    If Alice was completely honest, she didn¡¯t have much confidence in this operation either. After all, she would be facing zombies that had no qualms about dying. If one bit her, she would be infected and join their ranks. However, with the addition of Beatrice and Gordon, the success rate of this operation was greatly increased. At least, the chances of surviving and returning were greatly increased.


    ¡°Everyone, come here with me,¡± Alice said to Beatrice and the others. She turned around and walked in a certain direction.


    She had been on the third floor for a long time, so naturally, Alice and the chefs knew everything about it, including a pile of unused tools. As for the students, they did not know this pile of tools. This was because initially there wasn¡¯t any use for it, until now. However, they have to fight for their survival, and it¡¯s time to bring the tools out.


    Next to the cold storage room was a small storage room. There were brooms, shovels, small knives, rusted kitchen knives, buckets, and a few iron ladles and pots that were used for cooking. These tools were here when someone needed to clean or remove the ice that built up inside the cold storage room.


    ¡°Everyone, there are tools that we can use.¡± Alice picked up an iron ladle that was stacked on the wall and said to the five of them.


    ¡°However, before we choose the tools we need to divide the task. Of Course, we are not going to fight zombies, our main objective is to obtain food. Safety is our top priority.¡±


    ¡°Miss Alice, we¡¯ll follow what you decide,¡± one of the students asked.


    ¡°We¡¯ll just take a big sack. Too many things will affect our movement.¡±


    ¡°And the food needs to be taken by strong people, so¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll take it,¡± Gordon said before Alice finished.


    ¡°Okay, Gordon will be in charge of carrying the food,¡± Alice nodded. She had the same intention.


    Then, Alice explained the general plan of the operation. She also told them to pick tools that have a longer reach. This would help them keep a safe distance from the zombies while defending themselves. For example, they could tie a knife to a stick to act as a weapon. She also told them to cover their arms with cardboard tape to prevent being bitten by zombies.


    After about twenty minutes, they walked out of the storage room. They had already armed themselves with tools they found. While Beatrice only took a knife, her arms were wrapped with a paper shell that was moderately thick and did not hinder her movements. Gordon was tall and strong and he picked an iron stick as a weapon and his arms were wrapped in the same manner as Beatrice¡¯s. Alice took a kitchen knife and fixed it to the tip of the wooden handle of a broken mop and her arms were also wrapped with cardboard tape.


    The other three students were more cautious than them. They had iron ladles and other weapons in their hands. Their bodies were still tightly wrapped, as well as makeshift armor they stuck onto themselves on their chests and backs.


    Wendy, another chef, and Chris came up to them. Alice informed Wendy, Chris, and the rest of what they planned and was about to do. They would use text messages to communicate with each other. When the time comes, Alice would text Chris to get ready. All the messages that would be sent were already being prepared and saved as a draft. All she needed to do at that time was to hit the send button.


    With everything ready, Alice and her students started the operation of obtaining more food..

 Chapter 32 - The Battle on the Second Floor Attracted the Zombies

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The electronic door of the first floor of the cafeteria was still open. The zombie outbreak was so sudden that there was no time for them to react. Many were attacked by the zombies, and they turned to zombies themselves and started attacking others. Under such circumstances, Alice and the others could only prioritize their safety. They didn¡¯t have the time to be bothered about the electronic door on the first floor.


    The survivors went straight to the third floor and closed the electronic door there. However, they couldn¡¯t remotely control the door on the first floor. In the entire cafeteria, the number of zombies on the second floor was slightly less compared to the first floor. The hall on the first floor had the most zombies. After they went through the electronic door, they saw dozens of zombies that were wandering in the hall on the first floor.


    For the other survivors who intended to go to the cafeteria, this was definitely a disaster waiting. It was impossible for them to enter the cafeteria. After seeing dozens of zombies gathered on the first floor, the survivors gave up on the idea of entering the cafeteria and turned around to make another plan.


    While driving toward the cafeteria, Crowe had knocked over many zombies that rushed out of the forest in a futile attempt to block the moving armored vehicle. Crowe looked through the front window and observed the zombies that were wandering on the first floor of the cafeteria.


    Any ordinary person would shrink back at the sight, but instead, excitement appeared in Crowe¡¯s eyes. These zombies pose no threat to him at all. In his eyes, these zombies were fodders to improve his strength and abilities to survive in this post-apocalyptic world. Killing zombies meant gaining bonus points while completing missions. In Crowe¡¯s eyes, the zombies were more valuable than money.


    Joan, who was sitting in the passenger seat, also saw a large number of zombies on the first floor of the cafeteria.


    ¡°It seems that there will be a lot of zombies in the cafeteria,¡± she glanced at Crowe and said.


    ¡°Yeah, and according to the current situation, even if there are survivors, they would be on the second or third floor,¡± Crowe nodded slightly.


    ¡°If there was any, I think they would most likely be on the third floor,¡± Joan said.


    ¡°Oh?¡± Crowe glanced at Joan in surprise.


    Disregarding the zombies around them, she continued. ¡°There are electronic doors at the stairway of each floor, and the zombie outbreak happened suddenly. The second floor wouldn¡¯t be suitable for refuge, at the same time the generator was on the third floor.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s one possibility,¡± said Crowe.


    Although what Joan said was sound, there were always exceptions.


    ¡°It¡¯s indeed just my guess, but now I¡¯m sure.¡± Joan looked at the right side of the vehicle.


    ¡°What do you see?¡± Although Crowe could take a peek, most of his concentration was still focused on driving. He also had to pay attention to the road ahead and the zombies that were attacking the armored vehicle. His concentration was limited, so he didn¡¯t notice what Joan had noticed. He only caught a glimpse of Joan turning her head from the corner of his eye.


    ¡°On the second floor, a window suddenly broke,¡± Joan explained to Crowe.


    ¡°I saw it too! Something broke it,¡± Marina, who was sitting on the right side of the second row, said.


    ¡°Where is it?¡± Sandra was sitting on the left side of the second row. She didn¡¯t see it. She leaned forward slightly, trying to find the place Marina mentioned.


    ¡°Over there.¡± Eileen pointed in a direction.


    Following Eileen¡¯s finger, Sandra finally saw it. A window on the right side of the second floor had been broken, and it doesn¡¯t look natural.


    Crowe turned the steering wheel with one hand and crushed the zombies in front of him into meat paste. Then, with a swing of the vehicle¡¯s rear, he sent the zombies on his rear flying. He took a moment to glance at the direction where Joan was looking and soon found the location.


    ¡°There should be a conflict between a survivor and a zombie. Zombies won¡¯t break the window at that location.¡±


    ¡°So, the survivor was indeed on the third floor,¡± Crowe said.


    ¡°Why are there survivors fighting against zombies? If they survived, they should avoid encountering zombies, right?¡± Sandra was a little confused.


    ¡°According to Crowe, if the survivors were on the third floor, they shouldn¡¯t voluntarily go down to the second floor¡­¡± Eileen also voiced her thoughts.


    ¡°There¡¯s only one explanation,¡± Crowe focused on driving while explaining to Sandra and Eileen.


    ¡°The food stored on the third floor was not enough to feed the survivors. That¡¯s why they took the risk to go to the second floor to get food.¡±


    ¡°Now that I think about it, this seemed to be the only possibility.¡± Sandra and Eileen understood after Crowe¡¯s simple explanation.


    ¡®It seems that I have to speed things up a little.¡¯ Crowe thought.


    Now, they needed to gather as many survivors as possible, so that they could establish Bastille University as a base to increase the manpower and resources. According to the previous deduction, there would not be one person going down to the second floor. At least three or four people would go down together. The most important thing now was to look at the people who clashed with the zombies on the second floor. It was best to save them. Even so, there might be some troublesome people when they meet up with the survivors later. Crowe would not show mercy to such people. He would even deal with them.


    ¡°Things are going to get rough soon. Joan, everyone, I¡¯m going to speed up again. You¡¯d better hold on tight,¡± Crowe reminded the people in the vehicle.


    Hearing that, the others immediately held onto the handlebars and other places to avoid being flung away. Joan roughly guessed Crowe¡¯s plan. He was going to save the people on the second floor.


    While Crowe was thinking, the armored vehicle he was driving was still fifty feet away from the cafeteria building. It wasn¡¯t exactly far, yet it wasn¡¯t close as well. More than 100 zombies were left in the dust behind them. Crowe¡¯s lips curled into a faint smile, and his gaze filled with madness.


    He controlled the steering wheel with one hand and pressed the horn button on the vehicle with the other hand.


    Honk¡ª


    A loud sound echoed in the area.


    The zombies that were wandering in the cafeteria¡¯s first floor stopped in their tracks. The next second, they went crazy as if they were jackals that had smelled the delicious meat. They rushed out of the cafeteria together with their mouths opened wide, disgusting liquid mixed with saliva and blood flowing out. They let out a low roar like wild beasts and rushed toward the armored vehicle that was coming toward them like mad dogs.


    Soon, the armored vehicle that was still moving was surrounded by dozens of zombies in front and more than 100 zombies at the back of the vehicle..

 Chapter 33 - Half-Way Through the Plan

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Miss Alice, Beatrice, and the rest of the team stood at the stairwell entrance of the third floor that leads down to the second floor. There was an electronic door there that allowed the students on the third floor to feel at ease. This electronic door had kept the zombies outside, preventing them from breaching the third floor. After some time, the zombies left to wander around other floors.


    The electronic door was very sturdy and at this moment, zombies were not able to put a dent into it. If there wasn¡¯t a shortage of food, it wouldn¡¯t be an issue for the survivors to stay isolated from the world throughout the apocalypse. Of course, this was provided that the zombies didn¡¯t grow any stronger. However, Alice and the others needed to open the electronic door.


    ¡°Miss Alice, you have to be careful down there.¡±


    ¡°Miss Alice, your safety comes first. It doesn¡¯t matter if you don¡¯t get the food.¡±


    ¡°We bid you good luck! We leave our fate in your good hands.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The students wished them luck before Alice and the group left for their operation. Most of them were concerned about Alice, Beatrice, and the other students. However, some heartless people were more concerned about the food. The difference in temperance was obvious.


    Wendy said with concern, ¡°Miss Alice and the rest of the group, even if you didn¡¯t get the food, it wouldn¡¯t be a big problem. The food in the cold storage room can still last a couple of days. Safety is of the utmost importance.¡±


    ¡°I understand,¡± Alice said. ¡°I will also do my best to get the students back safely, every single one of them.¡±


    The other chef also expressed his worries about their safety.


    ¡°Okay, Mr. Chris, please open the electronic door.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± After he replied, Chris walked to the door. There were the buttons that controlled the electronic door for it to open and close. The moment he pressed it, and the electronic door slowly rose.


    Alice was the first to walk out, followed by Beatrice, Gordon, and finally the other three boys. After they had gone out, Chris closed the electronic door. Many things had been discussed, and everything was carried out according to the plan that was being discussed earlier.


    Chris stood at the door, holding his cell phone in his hand, paying attention to the messages that could be sent to him at any time. He maintained a high level of concentration so that he could be ready to provide support to the group at any time.


    On the other side, the marching order had been predetermined. Each floor had two staircases that headed up or down. The stairwell that Alice and the team entered, was closer to the location of the cold storage room. All six of them were careful not to make too much noise and went downstairs quietly.


    When Alice went down to the corner of the stairs, she was very careful. She didn¡¯t go down immediately. Instead, she stuck her head out and observed the area through the gaps of the wall. Fortunately, there were no zombies on this side of the stairs.


    She secretly let out a sigh of relief and signaled Beatrice and the others to follow her. Then, she continued to go down and reached the second floor. Alice used a small piece of mirror to refract the situation on the second floor. The mirror was taken from a make-up kit. With the help of the mirror, it gave them the advantage of being able to check ahead without exposing themselves. This tactic has increased the chances of them getting out of this alive.


    With some luck, the zombies were gathered on the other end of the floor. The group then left one of the male students waiting at the entrance of the second-floor stairwell. The rest of them were quiet and paid attention to not making any noise. They used the four-person table to cover themselves so that they would not be noticed by the wandering zombies.


    Seeing that they were getting closer and closer to the cold storage room downstairs, Alice¡¯s heart started to race. Everything was going smoothly. In the end, they arrived at the door of the room according to plan. Alice stood up and pressed a button to open the door of the cold storage room, and the door slowly rose.


    At this moment, a zombie noticed their movements and let out a low growl. The other zombies were also attracted by the growl and looked over at them. The zombies started to make their way towards the cold storage room as well.


    While the heavy door was rising, Alice bent down and entered the cold storage room through the gap that was currently less than a person¡¯s height. Beatrice followed closely behind while Gordon struggled a little as he crawled in. After everyone entered the cold storage room, the zombies were now less than two to three feet away from them. Alice quickly pressed the button to close the door. The door that was not fully lifted began to close.


    When the door was nearly closed, with less than a foot of gap left, the first zombie that noticed them had already rushed to the door. Its shriveled arm reached in and tried to grab on its prey. Gordon swung his iron rod in his hand, his muscles bulged and filled with strength. The sound of the iron rod swinging through the air can be heard. The zombie tried to crawl in as well but was greeted by Gordon with his iron rod when it extended its head in. Its body was also sent flying and hit the wall opposite the door of the cold storage room.


    Several more zombies started to crawl in. Alice used her wooden stick that was latched with a kitchen knife to push away the two zombies that were trying to come in. Beatrice was assisted by Alice as well. She held a small knife in her hand and quickly wounded one of the zombies¡¯ arms. She then turned around and kicked the other zombie away. The other two boys were scared, but they also joined in to help their group.


    After the short batte, the door was completely closed, and no zombies were able to rush in. The sturdy door had completely blocked the zombies outside. The noise made by Alice and the others attracted the more than thirty zombies on the second floor, and they crowded in front of the door of the cold storage room. Their faces were dry, pale, and hideous. They used their claws to scratch the door repeatedly and growled, but they could not break through the door of the cold storage room.


    Alice, who was inside, let out a sigh of relief. At least they were halfway through the plan.


    ¡°Pack some meat and¡­¡±


    The temperature in the cold storage room was very low, which was very different from the current weather outside. Alice said to everyone after taking a breather.


    Gordon took off the bags that were tied to his body and the few of them began to pack things, including meat and vegetables. Then, they took another two plastic bags and filled them with grains.


    ¡°Gordon, carry what you can. Don¡¯t let it affect your movements after you carry it,¡± Alice reminded Gordon.


    ¡°Got it, Miss Alice,¡± Gordon replied.


    After he loaded it, Alice lifted it with her hand. It weighed about 50 pounds. This weight was indeed not too heavy for Gordon¡¯s strength.


    ¡®I hope nothing unexpected happens,¡¯ Alice thought to herself. Then, she began executing her planned actions.


    She used her phone to send a text message to Chris and the boy who had stayed at the stairway. The boy¡¯s hands and feet were trembling. He was very scared. Considering his task, it was much relaxed and safer compared to the others. Since he volunteered for this operation, there was no backing out. He took a deep breath after receiving Alice¡¯s text, then stomped the ground hard..

 Chapter 34 - Sudden Changes

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    There were two stairways between each floor. When the door of the cold storage room was opened, it was inevitable that something would happen. After entering the cold storage room and being isolated from the zombies, whether it was due to the temperature in the cold storage room or the fact that they had to return to the third floor, they would have to eventually come out of the place.


    If they wanted to return to the third floor, they had to distract the zombies. Someone had to do it or else they would be trapped in here. Even Alice, Beatrice, and Gordon, who was stronger than the rest, wouldn¡¯t be able to break through a group of zombies.


    Therefore, the plan was to lure the zombies away after they entered the cold storage room and before they came out. The student at the stairway, Will, received a message from Alice. After about ten seconds, he started the plan that Alice had mentioned to him beforehand. He took a deep breath and calmed himself down.


    Even though he had adjusted his mental state before he left, it was inevitable that he would be nervous he was to be near the zombies, and he still needed to attract the zombies to chase after him. He raised his foot and stomped on the ground.


    Thump¡ª


    The noise was incredibly audible in the empty hall on the second floor. Next, he revealed himself to the dozens of zombies that surrounded the door of the cold storage room. All of the zombies noticed Will and gave up on the survivors inside the cold storage room. They turned and ran towards him.


    Will was under the stare of so many zombies, their gaze was mad and vicious. It sent a chill down his spine and his leg felt weak. However, he managed to muster his strength and ran upstairs.


    At this moment, the electronic door on the third floor was fully opened under Chris¡¯ control. Will quickly ran in while Chris quickly closed the electronic door again.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    The zombies that chased after him along the stairs were blocked by the electronic door. They pounded on the door with all their might and created a series of irregular sounds.


    Will looked over his shoulder at the zombies and gulped. He was extremely scared. If he had been slower, he would have been torn into pieces by these zombies.


    Back on Alice¡¯s end, the plan was going according to plan and she counted the time in her mind. About half a minute later, she opened the door of the cold storage room. Beatrice and the others held their weapons, keeping an eye out for the zombies outside the door that might not have been lured away by will.


    Phew¡­


    The door was completely opened. There were no zombies outside the door. Apparently, all of them had been lured away. Alice and the others felt a little relieved. If nothing unexpected happened, the operation would be completed very soon. Alice closed the door of the cold storage room again and led the others to the other side of the stairs.


    ¡®The only thing I need to pay attention to now is whether zombies will appear from the other side of the door¡­¡¯ Alice thought to herself.


    However, even if there were zombies there, there shouldn¡¯t be many. With her, Beatrice, and Gordon, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem to deal with a few zombies. It would be even better if they were as lucky as when they arrived and there weren¡¯t any zombies on the stairs.


    However¡­Something unexpected happened as they were halfway there. A few zombies suddenly jumped out from the stairway that Will had led away. They found Alice and the others, their eyes filled with malevolence and violence.


    ¡°Oh my God!¡±


    Alice didn¡¯t expect that the zombies, who had been attracted away, would unexpectedly return here instead of staying on the third floor. It wasn¡¯t an accident, no matter how well one prepared, there was always something that was bound to go wrong.


    Before the operation began, Alice thought of many factors that could go wrong. She even discussed with Chris, Beatrice, and the other students, to see if there were any loopholes in the plan. In the end, she came up with a temporary plan, and many things were predicted in advance without detailed planning.


    However, what they didn¡¯t expect was that Will¡¯s stomp was too loud. Not only did it reverberate through the hall on the second floor, but it also reverberated through the stairway and reached the floor below. That stomp attracted the few zombies that were on the first floor. Coincidentally, the zombies bumped into Alice and her group who were returning to the third floor.


    However, Alice obviously didn¡¯t have the energy to think about these things anymore. Being discovered and attacked by zombies was the worst-case scenario that could happen once they have decided to go to the cold storage room. What was supposed to be a smooth mission was now in its worst-case scenario. However, Alice was a grownup and she was able to calm and collected, and she quickly regained her composure.


    ¡°Everyone, snap out of it. Quickly run to the stairs over there!¡±


    Without needing Alice to give further instruction, Beatrice had already reacted. She raised the knife in her hand and went into an attacking posture. Gordon stretched his thick arms. The 50-pound sack was tied to his shoulders with ropes, making him look like a student carrying a backpack. A few of them began to rush to the other side of the stairs.


    Several zombies were attacking them head-on. With Alice at the front. She swung her arms holding the wooden stick. The nearest zombie was hit by the kitchen knife tied to the sharp end of the wooden stick. The blade was not very sharp, but Alice¡¯s was not at all weak. Her knife sliced into the zombie¡¯s neck by a few inches. Then, she pulled back the knife with all her strength and hit the zombie so hard that it staggered and fell to the ground.


    A zombie raised its two withered hands and intended to grab Alice and go for the kill. Right before Alice could react, a figure flashed by her side. Beatrice held the knife in her slender right hand and displayed a strength that did not match her delicate appearance. She hacked the zombie down from above. The five fingers of the zombie¡¯s hand were all cut off by her and fell to the ground with blood flowing.


    Roar!


    The zombie cried out in pain.


    Beatrice didn¡¯t show any emotion on her face. Facing the zombie in front of her, she launched another attack. While the zombie was still screaming, Beatrice leaped into the air and cut the zombie¡¯s mouth with her knife. The zombie¡¯s lips were split open, but Beatrice didn¡¯t stop. As her feet landed on the ground, her small hands wielded her knife and stabbed toward the zombie.


    The knife stabbed straight into the zombie¡¯s head, who had now become more miserable because of Beatrice. The entire knife went through the zombie¡¯s brain. Its movements and screams came to an abrupt stop.


    Although Gordon had such heavy food on his back, his movements weren¡¯t restricted. A zombie pounced at him from the side, wanting to bite him.


    ¡°Hah!¡± Gordon shouted angrily.


    The veins on his forehead were visible. The iron rod in his hand seemed like it was hitting a golf ball as he struck the zombie that pounced toward him in the air. The huge force made the zombie spin in the air..

 Chapter 35 - The Appearance of an Armored Vehicle

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Argh!¡±


    A young boy saw a zombie lunging toward him to take a bite and he immediately shouted in terror. He waved his big iron ladle wildly to defend himself. However, a slap from the zombie sent the ladle flying out of his hand and into the window on the edge. The window cracked and broke into pieces from the impact.


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Beatrice glanced at what was happening. The sound of the broken window will attract zombies that were lured away


    ¡°Hey, man up! Don¡¯t make a fuss!¡± Gordon turned around and hit a zombie away with his stick. He turned to look at the boy and rushed over. He punched the head of the zombie and it was knocked prone to the side of the boy.


    ¡°Whew¡­¡± The boy panted heavily. He quickly stood up and picked up the iron ladle.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. Don¡¯t waste time fighting with them!¡± Alice shouted to the others. She kicked away the zombie that was attacking her and ran toward the stairs.


    Beatrice¡¯s pretty face tilted and dodged the zombie¡¯s claws, and she followed up with a stab to the zombie¡¯s neck. Hearing Alice¡¯s instructions, she too didn¡¯t linger and ran toward the stairs. The boy who was saved by Gordon and the other boy followed behind Gordon. Gordon displayed immense strength. After knocking away a zombie on his right, he even punched a zombie in front of him straight in the face. He followed closely behind Beatrice.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on down there? Why is it so chaotic?¡±


    On one side of the electronic door, there was Chris. On the other side of the electronic door, Chef Wendy was holding onto the door remote. She vaguely heard a noise from outside the door. It was not from the zombies that were attracted by Will. The noise was coming from downstairs.


    At the same time, Chris noticed that the zombies outside the electronic door that were crazily attacking the electronic door suddenly stopped attacking. Instead, they retreated like a swarm of bees, as if there was something even more attractive that caught their attention.


    ¡°Why did they run away?¡± Will, who was still a little scared, exhaled loudly.


    Seeing this scene, he was puzzled and he didn¡¯t know what was going on. The zombies had been chasing him all the way here, wanting to come in and take a bit at him. But now, they had suddenly retreated. The zombies were so well-coordinated, and none of them were left behind.


    ¡°The zombies have all left¡­ Wait!¡± Chris, who didn¡¯t know what was going on, suddenly realized something, and his face changed drastically.


    ¡®Was it because of Alice and her students on the second floor?!¡¯ An ominous thought emerged in his mind.


    ¡®I hope not¡­¡¯ Chris thought, but he couldn¡¯t see what was going on. Chris was also responsible for the safety of the students on the third floor, so he couldn¡¯t leave recklessly. He could only pray that Alice, Beatrice, and the other students would survive this incident.


    At this moment, they heard something.


    ¡°Hey? What¡¯s that?¡±


    ¡°It seems to be a vehicle, right?¡±


    ¡°It seems to be heading toward us¡­¡±


    ¡°What? A vehicle?¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s a tree blocking it, I can¡¯t see clearly!¡±


    ¡°Wait, wait, I can see clearly!¡±


    ¡°Of course, I can see clearly now. That¡¯s a freaking armored vehicle!¡±


    ¡°What the f*ck? This is a university and how could an armored vehicle suddenly appear?¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t the military retreat earlier? Could it be that they are back to rescue us?¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes, yes, they must be here to rescue us!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, I don¡¯t have to hide here anymore!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    A few students whispered something at first, and they were still looking out of the window.


    Then, more and more students gathered by the window. The hall on the third floor, which was originally very quiet, suddenly became chaotic. Students spoke one after another, and their expressions showed that they were very excited and excited.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Chris frowned slightly. What brought upon this surge of chaos?


    They didn¡¯t know what was happening on the second floor, and they didn¡¯t know whether Alice and the others were dead or alive. What were those students trying to do now?


    The chef standing next to Wendy was curious about what those students were doing, so he said to Wendy, ¡°I don¡¯t know what they saw over there. They seem very excited. I¡¯ll go take a look and come back right away.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ve been keeping an eye on the situation on the stairwell. You go ahead.¡± Wendy smiled, and then her eyes were fixed on the stairwell outside the electronic door. She was also listening carefully to the sound outside the door.


    ¡°Excuse me, what¡¯s happening?¡± The chef asked a student who was surrounding the window curiously.


    ¡°There¡¯s an armored vehicle outside. It must be here to rescue us. We¡¯re saved! Hahahaha!¡± The student who was being questioned said excitedly while pointing his finger out of the window.


    ¡°What? An armored vehicle!¡± The chef¡¯s wrinkled face was confused. Could it be that these students were having hallucinations because of the lack of food and due to stress?


    Although she thought so, she still moved closer to the window and looked in the direction that the student had indicated.


    ¡°¡ª ?!¡± Instantly, the chef¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief. She even thought that she was hallucinating. She also saw an armored vehicle speeding toward them. In addition, the black body of the domineering armored vehicle reflected the sunlight, and there were dense black dots in front and behind it. On closer look, those were not black dots! They were clearly terrifying zombies that could take one¡¯s life in an instance.


    These students all looked down towards the armored vehicle driven by Crowe. There were a large number of zombies in front and behind the armored vehicle.


    The corner of Crowe¡¯s mouth curled up, without any intention of slowing down. To him, this kind of scene didn¡¯t cause any reaction of shock or fear. He stepped on the accelerator, and the armored vehicle turned into a ferocious beast as he rampaged toward the cafeteria.


    The zombies in front couldn¡¯t stop the armored vehicle. They were thrown back one after another, like leaves in a big wave, swaying weakly. However, these weren¡¯t leaves.


    The zombies were being thrown up three to four feet in the air. When these zombies fell to the ground, they were all like mud, motionless.


    This scene came as a shock to the students, for the students haven¡¯t seen anything of this size since the beginning of the zombie outbreak.


    ¡°F*ck! This is so awesome!¡±


    ¡°Ahhh! That armored vehicle is too cool! The zombies that were blocking in front were knocked away and some of them even crushed!¡±


    ¡°Armored vehicles are men¡¯s favorite type of vehicle!¡±


    ¡°I love this!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s so cool. I want to know who the person driving is. His driving skills are amazing. If you had the guts to block his way, you¡¯ll be crushed!¡±


    ¡°¡­.¡±

 Chapter 36 - Killing Zombies on a Rampage!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Chef Alma, what¡¯s going on over there?¡± Chris asked as he looked at the time on his phone and the stairway that was flustered with zombies. He glanced at the students and saw Chef Alma standing by the window. He couldn¡¯t help but ask.


    ¡°There¡¯s an armored vehicle that arrived downstairs and it has killed dozens of zombies and now there¡¯s a large wave of zombies chasing after it!¡± Chef Alma said as she was hearing Chris¡¯ voice in the distance, Chef Alma¡¯s voice was slightly louder.


    ¡°Armored vehicle that is killing zombies¡­ What¡¯s going on?¡± Chris was confused but he couldn¡¯t go there to see it for himself yet, his gaze was wandering back and forth between his phone screen and the stairwell outside, carefully waiting for Alice¡¯s message. He was afraid that he might not be able to react in time and missed the opportunity to open the electronic door when Alice needed him to. He had let go of his curiosity and thoughts for now.


    On the second floor, Alice and the group was still trying to escape from the zombies.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± Alice opened a zombie blockade and shouted urgently.


    ¡°These zombies came up from the first floor.¡± Beatrice replied. When she and her lecturer Alice were about to reach the stairs, they saw six zombies blocking the way in.


    They saw the zombies as it was moving toward them from the first floor, there were at least ten of them altogether. The remaining zombies that they hadn¡¯t killed yet also started to move in on them from the other side of the stairway.


    The idiom ¡°being dogged by bad luck.¡± was hitting them hard at that moment.


    Roar! Roar! Roar! The zombies¡¯ endless screams could be heard.


    ¡°We¡¯re never going to make it.¡± Beatrice¡¯s face had changed, it was the first time that she showed signs of her fear and worries. The zombies that Will had lured away had been back on their tail because of all the noise they made during the fight. The large numbers of zombies gave the impression of an ocean wave of the rotten corpses that were advancing toward them.


    ¡°D*mn it! There are too many zombies, I can¡¯t hold them off any longer.¡± Gordon¡¯s rugged face showed signs of distress. He wasn¡¯t expecting a supposedly smooth sailing plan to upturn and become an impossible one. He was surrounded by zombies who were climbing up the stairs from the first to the second floor and even larger numbers, there were more than thirty zombies behind him. He had almost no chance of survival.


    ¡°It¡¯s¡­ It¡¯s over, there are too many of them! We¡¯re done! I don¡¯t want to die!¡± The other two boys were so scared that their faces had turned pale and full of despair.


    ¡°We can¡¯t just give up, let¡¯s break through this side and go up to the third floor instead, let¡¯s go!¡± Alice made a prompt decision to change her direction.


    ¡°Follow me!¡± As their lecturer, she was naturally the first to lead the path.


    While all of this was happening, she also felt a trace of guilt toward Beatrice and other people. She was the one who led them down here, their lives were her responsibility. Alice was not going to give up, she wanted to find a way to eliminate the six remaining zombies at the stairwell. Compared to the wave of zombies approaching them from behind, the stairwell with only six zombies was her best shot for her to move past.


    Boom! A loud noise was audible from a distance. She was sure that she heard it coming from outside the cafeteria. However, with her current circumstances and the lives that were at stake, she couldn¡¯t afford to give a portion of her attention to trivial things.


    ¡°¡­¡± Then there was only silence. Beatrice didn¡¯t say anything. She raised her left arm in front of her and clenched the knife in her right hand. That was her battle stance and she was ready for the fight.


    ¡°Gordon, if you can¡¯t move fast, throw away all the food on you. You can come back later for the supplies.¡± Alice voiced her instruction to a distressed Gordon.


    Gordon agreed and followed closely behind. The remaining two boys braced themselves and held their weapons in their hands.


    ¡­


    ¡°Wow! This vehicle is a beast!¡± Sandra said as she was sitting in the car witnessing the zombies that were being crushed one by one with the impact, she was impressed.


    ¡°If this is only a basic armored vehicle, I couldn¡¯t imagine what the intermediate and the advanced version would be like.¡± She added.


    As he heard Sandra¡¯s comment, Crowe agreed. Compared to his armored vehicle, the zombies outside were more fragile than an infant and this was only the basic armored vehicle. In the future, if he were to complete more missions and was able to obtain more advanced modification cards, his vehicle would be more powerful. Perhaps even the thermal weapon couldn¡¯t even do the vehicle any damage if he had the right modifications. While Crowe was thinking, he was still composed and fully in control of the situation. The zombies that rushed out of the cafeteria on the first floor were all crushed into pieces by his armored vehicle, leaving only the dead bodies behind.


    If he wanted to enter the cafeteria to rescue the remaining survivors that were being pursued by an army of zombies, he would need to take precautions to ensure his safety and the survivors¡¯ as well.


    If he were to ignore the remaining zombies behind him and recklessly drove through the cafeteria on the first floor, by the time he reached the second floor the army of zombies would¡¯ve been able to catch up. Even Crowe, who was already in possession of [Intermediate Combat Technique] skill book, wouldn¡¯t be able to survive this. He was strong and capable but no one could have possibly fought off a hundred zombies at a time and lived.


    As there was an old saying, ¡°even an old master can be killed by an unseen strike from a random stranger.¡± Crowe knew he wasn¡¯t an old master and those zombies were not just random human beings. He wouldn¡¯t have recklessly risked himself to perform unreasonable moves for an impossible result. Of course, in the future Crowe could¡¯ve obtained more rewards and strengthened his skills, then he wouldn¡¯t need to worry about these things.


    ¡°We¡¯re quite backed up, I¡¯ll take the front,¡± Crowe announced.


    In front of the road was the main entrance of the cafeteria, there was a space between the road and the entrance. He stepped on the accelerator and boosted the armored vehicle to its fastest possible speed, it moved through the area as fast as a thunderbolt.


    ¡°Everyone, hold on tight. It¡¯ll get even more exciting after this.¡± Crowe calmly told them with a nonchalant expression.


    The vehicle reached the empty lot in front, he made a turn and changed the direction of the vehicle. He was facing the waves of following zombies instead of being followed by them as before. As their vehicle was being approached by the zombies, they came in a large concentrated group. Crowe continued to push the limit of his vehicle to the highest speed possible as he was charging them. Under Crowe¡¯s control, the armored vehicle quickly pierced through the horde of zombies crushing them into pulp.


    This was not the end. Crowe wanted to eliminate as many zombies as possible. At the moment of impact, dozens of zombies perished immediately and their number suddenly decreased. Crowe kept going and in less than a minute he managed to wipe out more than a hundred of them.


    ¡°Stay in the vehicle, I need to go see what¡¯s going on on the second floor, I¡¯ll message Joan later when you guys can come up,¡± Crowe instructed the others after he parked the armored vehicle on the steps of the main cafeteria entrance. He opened the door and got out of the armored vehicle. Crowe held his alloy blade in his hand tightly and entered the cafeteria.


    ¡°Joan, are you very close to Crowe? You seem to be on good terms with him.¡± Sandra¡¯s eyes were filled with curiosity, she asked Joan with a hint of emotion that went unnoticed..

 Chapter 37 - Crowe Entered the Battlefield While Alice Blushed

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Why do you ask?¡± Joan was suddenly stunned by Sandra¡¯s question so she replied uncomfortably.


    ¡°I¡¯m just a little curious,¡± Sandra replied with a shy smile.


    ¡°I¡¯ve only known him for a day,¡± Joan answered.


    ¡°One day, just one day?¡± Sandra¡¯s eyes widened slightly.


    Eileen, who was also curious about Joan and Sandra¡¯s conversation, couldn¡¯t help staring at Joan and waiting for her answer as well. Eileen remembered that when Joan was in her dorm room, she had given Crowe a bottle of water that she had been drinking. If anything happened at all Joan would immediately inform Crowe about it. It seemed to Sandra that Joan and Crowe had a good relationship with one another and their relationship status was quite ambiguous. Sandra and Eileen were surprised that they¡¯ve known each other for only one day.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Marina, Sean, and I only met Crowe yesterday.¡± Joan replied as she looked back at Sandra and Eileen, who couldn¡¯t tell what she was thinking. She turned around and sat back down in her seat, then she glanced at Crowe as he entered the hall on the first floor.


    It was chaotic inside. Several tables were lying on the ground. There were stains all over the place caused by dried vegetables and noodles. There were also many corpses lying around and looked like they were dismembered. Even if they were scattered on the ground, it was hard to tell one apart from another. They were all torn up and eaten by zombies during the outbreak. They didn¡¯t even have the chance to turn into zombies at all, they were torn to pieces before that happened.


    The plates, bowls, and various utensils in the cafeteria were scattered all over the place. There were so many of them that no one could finish counting. After he briefly scanned the hall, Crowe walked toward the stairs on the left, which was closer to him. He was heading straight toward Alice and the group.


    As he was passing by the small milk tea shop, a female zombie who was wearing a staff uniform suddenly came out from under the counter. She was blocked by that counter and couldn¡¯t reach Crowe. He wasn¡¯t surprised or scared at all. The alloy blade in his left hand cut across the zombie¡¯s throat.


    A straight line suddenly appeared on the female zombie¡¯s neck. In the next second, its head fell off from its neck and tumbled to the ground. He had sensed the zombie¡¯s presence in the shop beforehand, but he wasn¡¯t afraid of it. Even if the zombie was behind him, Crowe couldn¡¯t have been ambushed.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    A loud banging noise was audible throughout the space. He heard the sound of several tools colliding with the stairs, as well as the chaotic roaring noise of zombies. He switched the alloy blade from his left hand to his right. Crowe sprinted and he sped up three times the speed of a normal person as he rushed straight toward the stairs.


    On another side, Alice was like a female ancient knight. She swept the stick and knife in her hands, she had been cutting up zombies all this time. She didn¡¯t want it to get too close so she tried to hit them from a distance and carved them up quickly. There were only six zombies there, but it wasn¡¯t easy to deal with.


    Beatrice started to bring out her strength. With the small knife in her hand, she displayed her extraordinary skill in killing zombies. With each slash, a light flashed, and the zombie in front of her became riddled with cuts. It fell to the ground and stopped moving.


    However, what Beatrice was doing wasn¡¯t easy, her chest was beating at a regular pace now heaving with tiredness and her breathing became irregular during the chaos.


    ¡°Ha! Ah! Ah!¡± Gordon screamed as he used his inhuman brute force to break open two zombies left and right. However, under such an intense impact, the iron rod could not bear the heavy load and bent. Gordon couldn¡¯t rest as he had used up a lot of his strength even after he had already put down the food sacks on his back. Gordon was able to crush the zombie¡¯s head with just a rod but now his strength was only enough to wound its head. He couldn¡¯t kill them in one strike anymore.


    The other two boys also played a role in helping the group survive. They waved their weapons in their hands cluelessly yet managed to hit a single zombie and stun it. It was too late for them now because while they were busy beating the six zombies that were blocking the stairwell, a large wave of zombies that was following them had caught up.


    These zombies would replace the ones that the group had taken down and started attacking them mercilessly.


    ¡°We¡¯re not going to make it, are we?¡± Alice couldn¡¯t help but reveal a trace of despair and helplessness on her pale face. She was already being succumbed to exhaustion fighting against that small group of zombies and so was the others. A group of thirty-plus zombies was reaching from the back and another smaller group of zombies was attacking them from the front. It was something they couldn¡¯t prepare to deal with, even less so in this condition.


    ¡®Is this the end? Am I going to die here with her students?¡¯ Alice thought.


    Bang!


    Suddenly, a bright object hit the wall from the silent corridor.


    ¡°What Is that¡­?¡± Alice¡¯s beautiful and clear eyes were wide open. She saw a figure approaching the stairs. It was a living person! She saw the two zombies at the bottom of the stairs dashed toward his direction but he showed no signs of fear or panic. He moved his arms twice and suddenly, the zombies stopped moving and fell quietly to the ground with two separated heads lying nearby.


    ¡°That strength, how was that possible?¡± Alice¡¯s heart was filled with confusion, yet at the same time, joy and hope also overwhelmed her heart. Not only that the figure she saw was a human but with this level of strength, there was a possibility that they might survive this ordeal!


    At this moment, the zombies that were blocking the stairs rushed toward Alice in surprise. As she had used up too much of her strength and was distracted by Crowe¡¯s ability, she didn¡¯t have the time to fight back. She couldn¡¯t even dodge herself away from its attack. The zombies were getting closer and closer and their big, yellow teeth could be seen clearly.


    ¡°That person should be a lecturer, why would she make such a stupid mistake?¡± Crowe noticed Alice in the middle of an attack as she was about to get bit. Crowe was speechless. He was also surrounded by zombies. Even with his strength and his skills, he shouldn¡¯t let his guard down. His powerful strength was bursting out and he moved at lightning speed. Just when Alice had thought that she would be bitten by a zombie, it suddenly lost its strength and fell to the ground motionlessly.


    ¡°You are?¡± Alice looked at Crowe who was standing in front of her and wanted to say something if she wasn¡¯t in a daze. Crowe shook the zombie blood off his alloy blade and asked Alice ¡°How could you possibly have made a rookie mistake like this? If I was slower, you¡¯d all be dead!¡±


    ¡°I¡­¡± Alice blushed, feeling embarrassed.


    ¡°Forget it, let¡¯s deal with these zombies first.¡± Crowe brushed off Alice immediately as he swung his blade into another zombie¡¯s body..

 Chapter 38 - Breaking Out of Encirclement

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Be careful!¡± Alice noticed that a zombie was about to attack Crowe from behind, so she quickly warned him. However, Crowe had already noticed it. He didn¡¯t even turn his head as he waved his right arm behind him and the zombie that was close to him was instantly beheaded. It couldn¡¯t look more dead.


    ¡°Let¡¯s deal with the zombies in front of us first.¡± Crowe didn¡¯t dwell on Alice¡¯s mistake anymore, it was not a time for chatting.


    ¡°I think there are about thirty or forty zombies, at least. It is quite a number.¡± Crowe thought for a moment and started moving. He saw three boys and a young girl who had fought beside Alice. He saved them, as he took another look at Beatrice, who had short silver hair, and Gordon, who was tall and sturdy. These two had the ability to deal with zombies, although they looked exhausted.


    Roar!


    A zombie screeched and grabbed Beatrice. She used the knife to block off the zombie¡¯s claws but her body was already too worn out. She missed the shot and failed to block it in time. With its impact the zombie had hit Beatrice hard, her knife flew away from her hand as she fell to the ground. She expected that the floor would be hard and cold but instead, she landed on a warm embrace. Beatrice was stunned, her confusion disappeared a moment later as she regained her senses.


    ¡°Thank you.¡± Beatrice landed in Crowe¡¯s embrace. She looked at the side of Crowe¡¯s face and thanked him.


    ¡°You¡¯re welcome,¡± Crowe responded impartially.


    ¡°Can you help me up?¡± She asked. The girl¡¯s delicate body was very soft as if she had no bones, there was also a smell of light fragrance on her body. It wasn¡¯t the smell of perfume but her natural scent. Beatrice had a delicate face. Her skin was as smooth as porcelain and her eyes and teeth were as bright as sunlight. Beatrice¡¯s beauty was not inferior to Sandra or Eileen at all. Hearing Beatrice, Crowe lifted her and let go of her.


    ¡°So you guys survived on the third floor?¡± Crowe asked Beatrice.


    ¡°Yes, we did.¡± Beatrice stopped replying when she noticed another zombie started attacking her again. She looked around, trying to search where her knife was. She didn¡¯t see it, so she improvised and positioned herself in a fighting pose and clenched her fists in front of her chest.


    While Beatrice was carefully fighting against the zombie¡¯s attack, Crowe took a step forward and stabbed the zombie¡¯s head with his blade. Its ferocious face froze, its clawing hands suddenly stopped and fell. Crowe pulled out his alloy blade and another zombie fell lifelessly to the ground.


    ¡°Wow, you¡¯re strong!¡± Beatrice narrowed her eyes and looked at Crowe, who was about the same age as her. She was a little shocked because had never seen anyone able to pull off a clean attack like that.


    Even if she had full strength and was in her best condition, she couldn¡¯t do what Crowe did. Gordon saw Crowe as well, he saw the way Crowe had killed off all ferocious zombies without working up a sweat. He was completely shocked yet amazed at the same time.


    Gordon felt that the power of the blade was extremely hardy, it was probably even stronger than a full-strength swing of his iron rod. It was hard for Gordon to imagine someone like Crowe who wasn¡¯t looking quite as strong to have such powerful strength.


    ¡°I¡¯ll clear the entrance. You guys can head up first.¡± Crowe said to Alice and Beatrice. He also noticed the two boys who were standing next to Gordon but they were too weak to catch his attention. After getting Beatrice¡¯s answer, Crowe could only think of one thing, since these people had come to the second floor, the electronic door on the third floor must have been closed, so he had to let them go up first so they could open the electronic door and close it after.


    With his strength, he could easily deal with more than ten zombies at a time. Although thirty or forty zombies would be a lot of pressure yet he was able to take them out altogether. If he were to kill those zombies separately he wouldn¡¯t have to work up a sweat.


    ¡°What about you?¡± Beatrice asked as looked directly at Crowe.


    ¡°You guys head back up first. I¡¯ll catch up after I finish dealing with these zombies.¡± Crowe said casually. ¡°By the way, close the electronic door once you arrive. I¡¯ll ask you to open it when I come up to you.¡±


    ¡°No way.¡± Beatrice sternly refused. Although she wasn¡¯t familiar with Crowe, he had just saved her and the others¡¯ lives, she was not going to let him deal with all those zombies alone.


    ¡°Hey, big guy, bring these two with you,¡± Crowe shouted at Gordon who was not too far away. ¡°You¡¯re too weak. You¡¯ll only get in my way here. Besides, it¡¯s not like I¡¯m going to die here. I¡¯m not that selfless.¡± He insisted on Beatrice.


    ¡°Are you sure you¡¯re okay?¡± Alice came to Crowe¡¯s side and asked worriedly.


    ¡°I¡¯ll be fine.¡± Crowe calmly answered.


    ¡°Are you all here, follow me closely,¡± Crowe responded to Alice. Seeing Gordon running over with the two boys, Crowe nodded to signal that he was going to move.


    His right hand was fiddling with the alloy blade. His fingers danced like nymphs. Crowe rushed to the staircase where he first arrived. There were still three zombies blocking his way. However, a larger number of zombies were behind him and four were encircling him.


    Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!


    The sound of Crowe¡¯s alloy blade went against zombies¡¯ rotting bodies. One after another, Crowe killed the zombies on both sides almost in an instant.


    Alice and Beatrice were shocked beyond words. They thought that Crowe¡¯s strength was just his ability to kill zombies better than most people but what he did during the fight was something else, it was extraordinary. They thought that even specially-trained soldiers might¡¯ve not been able to pull off what Crowe did. How could a seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy possibly achieve this level of skills and strength?


    Crowe, however, had already eliminated thirty to forty zombies since he arrived. It was obvious he could be that strong and competent. Even though Alice and Beatrice¡¯s group were strong and resilient, their capability altogether couldn¡¯t be compared to Crowe¡¯s.


    ¡°He was so strong¡­Did you see what happened?¡± One of the boys said.


    ¡°We¡¯re safe, we¡¯re safe!¡± The other added.


    The boys looked at Crowe as if he was some kind of god or a mythical hero. Their eyes filled with admiration and respect, they previously thought that their life was over as they were swarmed by the wave of zombies. They could¡¯ve been torn to pieces and didn¡¯t even get the chance to be turned into a zombie, they would¡¯ve been just pieces of meat and bones lying on the floor that Crowe saw at the cafeteria when he entered the building. With Crowe¡¯s aid, that desperation went away!


    Crowe was calm while he was listening to the boys¡¯ praises. This [Intermediate Combat Technique] that he had obtained was fully activated as he proceeded. When he reached the stairway, he wasn¡¯t worried about the three zombies that were heading toward him.


    His power was surging and he kicked the left zombie¡¯s stomach, creating an obvious dent that was almost 10 inches deep. The zombie was sent flying and severely crashed into the wall of the stairway and landed on the ground..

 Chapter 39 - Basic Speed Enhancer! Strength Increased!

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    There were a total of three zombies in front of them. As Crowe closed in, he clenched his hand into a fist and punched the zombie¡¯s face that was in the middle. There was blood all over its face, its mouth and nose were bleeding after Crowe landed a punch, its terrifying roar had disappeared and its body collapsed to the ground just like the other zombies who happened to be in Crowe¡¯s way.


    Crowe kicked its body away and it stopped moving. It was completely dead. On the right side, Crowe¡¯s right arm was lifted high up in the air and the alloy blade in his hand slashed across the neck of the other two zombies. In one strike, Crowe had managed to kill two zombies.


    The path was cleared from all zombies, Crowe moved aside to let the other go through. ¡°Hurry up. If the zombies catch up again, don¡¯t blame me if I won¡¯t be there to save you.¡± Crowe said.


    The zombies behind them squeezed through tables and chairs on both sides so hard that these obstructions were almost lifted off the ground. They rushed over, only wanting to land their bite on a living being.


    ¡°You must be careful,¡± Alice warned Crowe with her concern as she passed by.


    ¡°Get back here alive, I¡¯m planning to befriend you.¡± Gordon gave Crowe a rough smile.


    ¡°Just stay alive.¡± Beatrice, who was at the end of the group, stared deeply into him as she was walking by. It was the first time she cared about someone.


    Crowe raised his eyebrows but didn¡¯t respond. At this moment, a large group of zombies was only a few feet away from him. He took a deep breath, then leaped into the air and kicked away the zombies in the front. He moved toward the corridor¡¯s center and away from the staircase.


    The zombies seemed to have completely forgotten about Alice and the others who were running upstairs, they were all only going after Crowe. Fortunately, they were moving at a relatively slow pace. With Crowe¡¯s strength that was three times stronger than ordinary people¡¯s, the group of zombies couldn¡¯t catch up with him even if they wanted to. That wasn¡¯t his plan though, Crowe wasn¡¯t the type that would run away. He wanted to stop them.


    As he kept a certain distance from the zombies behind him, Crowe temporarily stopped and used the system. ¡°System, open the reward manual!¡± Crowe wanted to see if he had completed any quest as he killed two hundred zombies or more. As expected, there was also an eye-catching reminder on top of the reward points for killing zombies.


    ¡°Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the [200 Kill] mission. The reward is [Basic Speed Enhancer] x1!¡¯


    ¡°Basic Speed Enhancer¡­?¡± Crowe was confused.


    ¡°What does it do? Does it just increase one¡¯s running speed? No, a reward provided by the system shouldn¡¯t be that simple. Maybe it will increase one¡¯s movement speed or something.¡± He speculated.


    Crowe thought hard, he turned around and glanced at the zombie crowd a few feet away from him. Without hesitation, he accepted the [Basic Speed Enhancer]. It was a blue bottle of potion. It looked crystal clear and bluer than seawater. Crowe gulped it down immediately.


    A sudden warm liquid flowed down his throat. All his limbs and bones felt comfortable and nimble. He had the sensation like he was floating in the air and his body felt significantly lighter. He felt like he was a piece of paper with no weight at all. Crowe knew it was only an illusion. The [Basic Speed Enhancer] had only helped increase his speed. Yet, his body power and other physical qualities remained the same, he didn¡¯t lose any of his attributes at all!


    ¡°Let¡¯s take it for a ride.¡± Crowe smiled.


    He glanced at the nearest zombies that were running toward him, he smirked. He felt his speed had increased not only to his movements but his attack speed as well. Of course, this was just Crowe¡¯s speculation. He wanted to try his newfound ability on the zombies behind him to see if his theory was correct. Crowe shook off the zombies behind him for some space, he would be needing it for his next move.


    Crowe wasn¡¯t at all stupid. The space he left was to ensure that he wouldn¡¯t be in danger in case things went wrong. He valued his life. At the side of the tables in front of him, he turned in another direction.


    Some zombies were chasing after him, some behind him were making their way toward him. They were in a frenzy going after Crowe. He looked around, left and right, seven zombies were actively chasing after him.


    Crowe suddenly decided to jump onto a desk next to him, he jumped into the air and kicked one zombie¡¯s head with his leg. The other zombies were trying to grab at him with their skinny, decaying claws. The second before one zombie was about to touch him, Crowe suddenly took a step back and thought to himself.


    ¡®This speed is more than twice as fast as before. Is this for sure the [Basic Speed Enhancer]?¡¯ Crowe was a little baffled by how much speed he had gained. Crowe¡¯s fists were flashing and the zombie was sent flying, it landed on a chair almost ten feet behind him.


    He was satisfied with the upgrade. It was something that could remarkably improve his performance in eliminating the zombies. With his new [Basic Speed Enhancer] coupled with the [Intermediate Combat Technique] skill book and his default strength that was three times stronger than normal human beings. He was on the verge of being the strongest person alive, it wouldn¡¯t be an exaggeration to say that. With this kind of enhancement, he could now quickly kill five zombies in only a brief moment, his power and ability would be terrifying.


    Previously, in a situation where he was facing thirty to forty zombies, Crowe was able to eliminate them by stealth attack and strategizing his position. Things have changed, however, now he could face a large number of zombies head-on.


    ¡°In that case, I don¡¯t need to run anymore, instead, they should be the one running. They most likely wouldn¡¯t run away though.¡± Crowe said. His increase in abilities and speed gave him the greatest confidence.


    ¡­


    ¡°Open the door!¡± Alice¡¯s voice was heard in the distance.


    Wendy, who had been guarding the electric door, saw Alice running toward them. She hurriedly opened the door and welcomed Alice, Gordon, and the others behind him and Beatrice as well. As Wendy was about to close the door Beatrice stopped her


    ¡°Wait¡­¡± Beatrice opened her mouth.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Wendy was puzzled. Alice also looked at her bafflingly.


    ¡°No. Just don¡¯t close it.¡± Beatrice gently shook her head in the end. Wendy hurriedly closed the electronic door, she assumed that there might be zombies coming at them at any time. She couldn¡¯t afford the risk as she saw that they were all in chaos.


    ¡°It was a mess downstairs. Alice and the others, are you all hurt?¡± Wendy asked worriedly.


    ¡°We¡¯re fine,¡± Alice said after taking two deep breaths and calming her chaotic breathing. At that moment, Chris, who was at the other side of the electronic door, ran over..

 Chapter 40 - I Am the Best of the Best

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Gordon and the two boys who followed him to the second floor sat on a random chair and tables for rest. Alice and Beatrice sat on a four-seater table, facing each other. The other student that survived joined in to welcome Alice and the group as they came back. Alice and Beatrice¡¯s worries for Crowe increased and gave them bad moods, so they let other students go and get on with their agenda. The space near them was now only occupied with adults and only a few students lounging.


    ¡°It was my negligence. I didn¡¯t expect that Will¡¯s noise would attract the zombies on the first floor.¡± Alice opened up about her guilt.


    ¡°Alice, how did you make it back here, I don¡¯t see any zombies following you,¡± Wendy asked curiously. Chef Alma and Chris were also confused.


    ¡°This was because one of the students saved us.¡± Crowe¡¯s figure appeared in Alice¡¯s mind as a flashback.


    ¡°A student?¡± Wendy was surprised.


    ¡°A single student?¡± Chris added.


    ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Gordon said. ¡°He looks our age too.¡±


    ¡°Then, this student, where is he now?¡± Chris asked. If that was the case, why didn¡¯t he see the person Alice and the others mentioned?


    ¡°He opened up a passage for us and told us to head back up first, he said he¡¯ll be here after he finished dealing with zombies,¡± Alice answered worryingly.


    ¡°Dealing with all the zombies? How could he possibly do that? Won¡¯t that just be foolish?¡± Wendy frowned.


    ¡°He must¡¯ve been very powerful because otherwise, he couldn¡¯t possibly make it out alive. He doesn¡¯t have a way of contacting Chris, if he came up he would be swarmed with zombies and he also wouldn¡¯t be able to open the electronic door as well. The zombies would be following him in.¡± Gordon theorized.


    ¡°One thing that caught my attention was how he came up from the first floor. According to the scattered distribution of the zombies, there should¡¯ve been more zombies on the first floor than on the second floor but he arrived unscathed.


    Perhaps he can kill all the zombies on the first floor.¡± Beatrice said. This thought came to her after she returned to the third floor and finally had time to think.


    From the observation by the window, there would have been some zombies wandering outside the cafeteria at night. After daybreak, some of them would¡¯ve run into the forest while the others had entered the cafeteria building to hide under the shade. That was the reason why it would¡¯ve made sense to assume that the number of zombies on the first floor would far exceed the number on the second floor. From what the others saw, Crowe would be able to make it out with his enormous strength and his ability.


    The zombies on the first floor weren¡¯t able to hurt Crowe, therefore even if he couldn¡¯t kill them all, he would¡¯ve been able to survive the ordeal and rejoin the group. Beatrice was thinking carefully about her theory and it calmed her down. She didn¡¯t know why she was overthinking about another boy student as it never happened to her before.


    ¡°The zombies on the first floor might not be as many as you think,¡± Chef Alma said reluctantly after she heard what Beatrice said.


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± Beatrice was puzzled.


    ¡°Only a while back, an armored vehicle drove toward the cafeteria, followed by a large number of zombies. They heard the noise the vehicle made, that¡¯s why they rushed outside the cafeteria.¡± Chef Alma stated her observation.


    ¡°Dozens and hundreds of zombies were running after the armored vehicle but they were all crushed, I think the people who saved Alice and you guys were the people that were in that vehicle.¡± Alma further added.


    ¡°In other words, he didn¡¯t get rid of all the zombies on the first floor by himself.¡± Beatrice irritatedly muttered to herself. After that, she didn¡¯t pay any attention to the conversation that was going on.


    Time had passed quietly. About fifteen minutes had passed. Beatrice suddenly stood up. Crowe did not come up for a while now, he might¡¯ve messed up or got himself into an accident. Although Crowe asked her to come up here and she agreed, the time spent made her change her mind.


    ¡°Beatrice¡­¡± Someone mumbled. Everyone looked at Beatrice who had suddenly stood up. They didn¡¯t know what she was going to do.


    ¡°I¡¯ve had enough rest now, I want to get back out there again,¡± Beatrice said.


    ¡°No way, you don¡¯t know how dangerous it is down there. You said it yourself there were thirty to forty zombies. If you face them again, who¡¯ll guarantee your safety?¡± Alma strongly disagreed. Wendy and Chris also refused Beatrice¡¯s decision.


    Alice, however, was silent. She was conflicted about whether or not she should agree with Beatrice. She didn¡¯t want to let Beatrice take any more risks. However, she was also thinking about Crowe¡¯s wellbeing as he saved her life and the others as well. Alice also wanted to go down there again.


    ¡°I¡¯m only speaking for myself,¡± Beatrice said faintly. ¡°He saved me. I don¡¯t want to owe him a favor. Besides, I can deal with one or two zombies alone.¡±


    ¡°How about this? I¡¯ll go down again. As an adult, I know my limits. Beatrice, wait for my news here.¡± Alice stood up and said to the others.


    ¡°No! I want to go down there by myself.¡± Beatrice shook her head stubbornly.


    ¡°This is not going to happen, it¡¯s too risky, you¡¯ll be in great danger!¡± Alice objected.


    ¡°Then just come with me then!¡± Beatrice started to lose her patience.


    ¡°In that case, how about I join you?¡± Gordon stood up and stretched his tall body.


    The other two boys did not join in. Even though they mustered up their courage and fought off a few zombies, the group deemed it was too dangerous. They had just been jumping the line between life and death, they wished not to put the boys through that again. Beatrice glanced at Gordon and silently agreed.


    ¡°You guys, are you sure about this?¡± Wendy, Chris, and Chef Alma were anxious. They didn¡¯t expect these students to go down again. Even worse, Alice was agreeing to do the same, it was simply suicidal.


    Knock, Knock, Knock!


    At this moment, there was a loud knock on the electronic door that Chris was guarding. The people who were still discussing whether they should go down to the second floor looked over.


    Through the transparent window of the electronic door, Beatrice saw Crowe standing outside with one hand in his pocket and the other hand still knocking on the door. Crowe waved and greeted them. Beatrice, who was originally standing, quickly ran over. She completely lost her usually calm and uncaring demeanor. Alice¡¯s reaction was only slower by half a beat and she also ran to the door. Beatrice pressed the button to open the door and the electronic door slowly opened.


    ¡°Yo! You¡¯re all so eager to open the door for me. Looks like I¡¯m quite popular.¡± Crowe jokingly messed around as he entered.


    Beatrice originally wanted to say something but was interrupted by Gordon, who had rushed over from behind.


    ¡°Hahaha, you¡¯re fine, of course. I knew I was right.¡± Gordon laughed loudly.


    ¡°How could I not be, these zombies are so weak, I cut through them like butter.¡± Crowe dismissively waved his hand.


    ¡°You killed those zombies?¡± Alice responded.


    ¡°Of course. If I didn¡¯t, how would I be standing here? Those ugly creatures would follow me.¡± Crowe replied.


    ¡°How did you do it?¡± Alice found it to be unbelievable.


    Although what Crowe was saying sounded impossible, it was the only explanation of how could he be standing in front of them, alive.


    ¡°Well, of course, it¡¯s because I¡¯m very the best of the best¡­¡± Crowe said..