《Apocalypse: I Choose To Stop Time》 Chapter 1 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Knock, knock, knock.¡± The knocking on the door continued. Thomson looked out of the door. A woman dressed in fashionable, branded clothes was knocking on the door non-stop. Looking at the woman¡¯s appearance, Thomson gave her more than 80 points in the scale of beauty. ¡°Be f*cking careful. Stop knocking on the door and lure the zombies over.¡± It had been more than a day since Thomson had transmigrated to this parallel world. All this while, Thomson had been staying in his rented house and did not dare to go out. More than a month had passed after the end of the parallel world had broken out. In just a month¡¯s time, the number of people in the world had dropped to 10%. In other words, 10% of the people had survived and the other 90% had become zombies. Although the remaining people did not turn into zombies, the days without food and water were like years to them. ¡°Please, save me. ¡°As long as you can save me, I¡¯ll do anything!¡± The woman outside the door continued to knock. It was not that Thomson did not want to save the woman. It was that he was in a world of zombies. It was simply too difficult to survive in this challenging world. Thomson had spent most of the day gathering his supplies. He had only found a few daily necessities. There was only a box of instant noodles and a bottle of mineral water. ¡°Little brother, please, let me in. ¡°I¡¯m a socialite. In the past, people who want me could queue up for an entire district from here. ¡°I still have a lot of savings. As long as you save me, you won¡¯t have to worry about money for the rest of your life. ¡°Also, from now on, I¡¯ll be your woman. I can even be your maid.¡± The woman outside the door begged again. Through the peephole on the door, Thomson saw that not far behind the woman, there were ferocious zombies surrounding her. ¡°F*ck, I¡¯ll be exposed by this stupid woman.¡± Thomson cursed this stupid woman in his heart but he still could not leave her to die. The kindness in his heart made Thomson open the door. He dragged the socialite in and quickly closed the door. With a ¡°bang¡±, he shut the zombies that were about to reach the door. These zombies¡¯ eyes had already degenerated, so they could not see anything. However, their hearing was very sensitive. The socialite had attracted the zombies because she had shouted loudly. The zombies were slow because most of their joints were stiff. However, their strength had greatly increased. Most importantly, these zombies did not have the ability to think anymore. Therefore, they were only interested in flesh and blood. They were not afraid of death and they were not afraid of pain. They instinctively chased after the remaining humans. One day after he had transmigrated to this world, Thomson saw two passers-by being caught and eaten by zombies. The bloody scene made Thomson lose his appetite to eat. He almost vomited the food from the night before. ¡°Little brother, thank you! ¡°Thank you very much. If it weren¡¯t for you, I would¡¯ve been eaten by zombies. ¡°By the way, I¡¯m hungry. Do you have anything to eat?¡± The socialite looked at Thomson with starry eyes. Thomson rolled his eyes at her. It was already good enough for him to save her, but she still wanted to get his food for free. Thomson did not have much food either. ¡°It¡¯s already good enough for me to save your life. You can think of a way to find food yourself.¡± Although Thomson was not a bad person, he still had his bottom line. He could not risk his life just because of someone else. Moreover, in this unfamiliar place, this socialite was not related to him, so why should she be so nice to him? Thomson used the last bottle of mineral water and poured it into a hot kettle, boiling the water. He soaked a pack of instant noodles. ¡°Little brother, please.¡± The socialite smelled the fragrance of the instant noodles and was almost drooling. ¡°I haven¡¯t eaten for five days. Let me have a bite. ¡°Just one bite. After eating, I¡¯ll be at your disposal. ¡°You can have me however you want.¡± After the socialite had finished speaking, her pretty face turned red. However, for the sake of food, her face was no longer important. Thomson had heard her say similar words several times. Before he had transmigrated to this world, Thomson had also read some doomsday novels. When people knew about the Doomsday, they would become very crazy. Rationality had become a scarce commodity here. They would do anything for a mouthful of food and drink. Not long ago, Thomson saw a couple running into a group of zombies. The man had pushed the woman to the zombies just to buy himself a few seconds to escape. Thomson said, ¡°I think you said the same thing before I opened the door.¡± ¡°Bang, bang, bang, bang!¡± ¡°Ho, ho, ho, ho!¡± A loud banging sound was heard. The zombies outside the door began to pound on the door. The door was made of wood and could not withstand the damage of the zombies. It could be broken open by the zombies at any time. At that time, he could only become food for the zombies. Thinking of this, Thomson quickly ate all the instant noodles in his hand. The socialite could only watch helplessly as Thomson wolfed down the noodles. After all, she was a weak woman. She could not compete with the burly Thomson when it came to snatching food. After Thomson had finished eating the instant noodles, he glanced at the socialite who was swallowing her saliva. He handed over the instant noodle soup that he had left. ¡°Drink it.¡± The socialite hesitated for a moment, but she still took it. ¡°Gulp, gulp, gulp.¡± The socialite did not bother to burn her mouth as she finished the entire bowl of instant noodle soup in one go. She wiped her mouth with a longing look. Thomson looked at the wooden door that was trembling continuously and cursed in his heart. ¡®F*ck, I¡¯ve already transmigrated for so long, why don¡¯t I have the support of the system.¡¯ Was it not what was written in novels? Just as he was cursing, a clear notification suddenly sounded in Thomson¡¯s mind. [Ding! Host detected. Doomsday Dominator System has begun binding.] [Binding 1%¡­ 30%¡­ 90%¡­] [Doomsday Dominator System map has been successfully bound.] [Host: Thomson.] [Congratulations. You have received a novice reward. The system has given you three rewards. Please choose one:] [One: 100 tons of gold.] [Two: a peerless beauty.] [Three: the ability to stop time.] Chapter 2 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°One: 100 tons of gold.¡± ¡°Two: a peerless beauty.¡± ¡°Three: the ability to stop time.¡± Looking at these three options, Thomson was stunned. 100 tons of gold. A gram of gold could be worth 400 dollars. 100 tons of gold would be about 40 billion dollars. 40 billion dollars. In the world before Thomson transmigrated to this world, this amount was enough for him to live comfortably for the rest of his life. However¡­ This was the end of the world. Money was useless. Your life was on the line. What did you need money for. The bank was probably empty now. As long as you had the courage, you could go to the bank vault unscrupulously and carry the sack of money. The premise was that you could get out of the zombie encirclement alive. ¡®Therefore, these 100 tons of gold was of no use to me.¡¯ ¡®I might as well use these 100 tons of gold to exchange for 100 tons of food and drinks.¡¯ A peerless beauty. Ah, if it was not the end of the world, this beauty would be quite a good choice. The company of a beauty was probably every man¡¯s dream. ¡®However, in the end of the world, I wouldn¡¯t be able to enjoy a beauty.¡¯ There was a saying, ¡°life was more important than anything else¡±. The woman that Thomson had saved earlier was also pretty good-looking. Obtaining a beautiful woman and being able to reproduce for humans. What else could a beauty do? After entering the sage moment, he would probably regret it so much that he wanted to cry. Thomson weighed the options in his heart. Obtaining a beautiful woman, for the current Thomson, was not very useful. On the contrary, having to prepare an extra meal was most likely not a good thing. The third option, time freeze. Thomson was the most surprised to see this option. Thomson had seen some similar movies before his time travel. They were all about time freeze. Some of the movies were so good that the main character would get a watch or a clock. When the main character pressed it, time would stop. Whether it was people or animals, they would be stopped. Even time would stop. Only the main character in the movie could move freely. Basically, he could do whatever he wanted. In the words of the world before Thomson came to this world, he could do whatever he wanted. Yes, in this zombie-infested apocalypse, he had a power to stop time. With this ability, Thomson believed that he could do whatever he wanted in this zombie-infested world. ¡®System, I choose option 3.¡¯ Thinking of this, Thomson shouted in his heart. ¡°Ding dong!¡± [Host, congratulations on choosing option 3. Time-stopping power loading.] [Loading successful.] Just as Thomson made his choice and the system loaded it¡­ There was a loud ¡°bang¡±. The wooden door was already broken through. In the last moment, a zombie¡¯s hand had pierced through the door. The terrifying zombie could already be vaguely seen. ¡°Ah!¡± The socialite who had just been saved shouted beside Thomson. ¡°Zombies, zombies are coming in. ¡°We¡¯re about to be eaten by zombies. ¡°I¡¯ve never been in a relationship, I don¡¯t want to die. ¡°Who can save me?¡± The socialite started to become hysterical. Due to fear, the socialite¡¯s face had turned green. Thomson had not noticed it before, but now, the hysterical woman was shouting. Thomson saw a part of the woman¡¯s ear that had been hidden by her hair. There was a wound as long as a finger. Dark brown wound, apparently from a zombie¡¯s scratch. In this apocalypse, if you got scratched or bitten by a zombie, you became a new zombie in a very short time. This meant that the socialite next to Thomson was basically a zombie. The socialite stopped shouting and looked straight at Thomson. At this moment, the socialite¡¯s eyes had turned blood-red. A line of blood-red tears flowed out of the socialite¡¯s eyes. ¡°I want to eat meat.¡± The socialite¡¯s face began to twist. Her originally beautiful face had now become ferocious and terrifying. The socialite took advantage of the moment when Thomson was stunned. She pounced on him. If he was scratched by this socialite, he would become another zombie. This crazy socialite was too close to Thomson. Moreover, Thomson, who was shocked by the socialite¡¯s transformation, was a little caught off guard. Seeing the socialite pouncing on him, Thomson thought of the time stop superpower that he had just obtained. ¡®Time Freeze!¡¯ Thomson thought to himself! In the next moment, the socialite¡¯s long nails stopped just three inches away from Thomson¡¯s head. The hideous wound on the socialite¡¯s ear was even more shocking to Thomson. Fortunately, Thomson was a brave person and it had been more than a day since Thomson had transmigrated to this world. He had seen quite a few groups of zombies, so the socialite¡¯s twisted face was not so scary that he could not move. Thomson looked around. The surroundings were silent. The zombies that were banging on the door had all stopped moving. Now that he had used time freeze, all the people and things had been frozen in place. ¡°Since time has been frozen, I can do whatever I want.¡± With that in mind, Thomson flashed a devilish smile. Chapter 3 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Ding.¡± ¡°Host: Thomson.¡± ¡°Age: 25.¡± ¡°Strength: 10 (10 points for ordinary people).¡± ¡°Speed: 10 (10 points for ordinary people).¡± ¡°Vitality: 12 (10 points for ordinary people).¡± ¡°Spirit: 13 (10 points for ordinary people).¡± ¡°Special ability: time freeze. The higher the host¡¯s spirit ability is, the longer the duration of time freeze and the greater the range of effect. Currently, the host can freeze time for one minute, causing the surrounding 50 meters to be in a time freeze state.¡± [The system has issued the first mission: kill a zombie within one minute.] [The host is requested to kill a zombie as soon as possible. Upon completion of the mission, you¡¯ll receive one of the three rewards.] After the system had issued the mission, an hourglass appeared on the system interface. This meant that Thomson could freeze time for a period of time. It also meant that Thomson would need to kill a zombie before time in the hourglass ended. Among the many powers, the time power was the same as the space power, which belonged to a special kind of power. Although the power was special and powerful, it had a certain weakness. The weakness was that it would consume a lot more spiritual power than ordinary powers. Thomson¡¯s spiritual power was quite good, three points higher than ordinary people. Even so, Thomson could only stop time for a minute. If it were any other ordinary person, they would only be able to hold on for a few dozen seconds. Thinking of this, Thomson began to think about his first mission ¨C to kill a zombie. This mission was simply too easy for him. After all, these zombies had been frozen in time. Although these zombies were much stronger than humans, they did not feel pain and were not afraid of death. They would feed on humans and instinctively bite and eat them. If a zombie and a human were to fight, in terms of strength, the winner would definitely be a zombie. As long as humans had weapons or enough intelligence, it was not impossible to kill zombies. Although human bodies were inferior to zombies¡¯ bodies, human beings had intelligence and zombies only had simple instinctive reactions. Therefore, killing zombies was not a difficult task for smart people. Thomson looked at the socialite-turned-zombie, who was closest to him. He saw the twisted face of the socialite. If the socialite was still alive, she would not want him to become like this. With this in mind, Thomson decided to help the socialite get out of trouble. He picked up the wrench left in the room to repair the sewer. Thomson smashed the socialite¡¯s head with the wrench. Without any effort, the socialite¡¯s head was split open. The socialite¡¯s head was like a broken watermelon. White brain matter flowed all over the floor. Fortunately, Thomson had seen many of these terrifying scenes in the past few days. Therefore, his mental endurance had greatly increased. ¡°Ding dong.¡± At the same time, the system mechanical voice sounded in Thomson¡¯s mind. ¡°Congratulations, host, for killing a fallen zombie.¡± ¡°Host¡¯s quest, killing a zombie. Quest completed.¡± ¡°Congratulations, host, for obtaining a reward of three choices. The reward is as follows.¡± [One: one free attribute point.] [Two: a loyal and obedient zombie.] [Three: a sharp tang knife.] As for the first choice, free attribute points meant that one could freely add points to one¡¯s own attributes. By adding points, one could increase one¡¯s strength and become stronger. As for the second choice, it was a zombie that listened to orders. ¡®What the hell did I need an ugly zombie for? Although it could help me resist danger to a certain extent. ¡®If I keep this kind of thing by my side, I¡¯ll have nightmares at night.¡¯ Thomson felt that this zombie was not as good as the peerless beauty from last time. After all, the beauty had the function of comforting his body. As for the third option, it was a sharp tang knife. Thomson looked at the wrench in his hand. It was a little difficult to use. For the sharp tang knife, the wrench was much less useful. It was still easy to use a weapon. Thomson looked at the three options again and eliminated the second option. Which was better ¨C a free attribute point or a weapon. While Thomson was thinking, the sand in the hourglass had elapsed. The time freeze had been broken. Outside the door, the sound of zombies slamming on the door could be heard once again. It was as if everything that had just happened had never happened. Only the socialite lying on the ground could convince Thomson that everything that had just happened was real. ¡®A single free attribute point, if added to my strength, could make me stronger. ¡®If I added it to my speed, it would make my speed faster and my walking speed would be as fast as flying. ¡®If I added it to my constitution, it would make my constitution better and I¡¯d have more endurance. ¡®If I added it to my spiritual power, it would allow me to use my time freeze ability for a longer period of time. ¡®Unfortunately, I only had one free attribute point. ¡®If only I had more. ¡®A weapon such as a sharp tang knife, would greatly increase my combat power. ¡®After all, having a handy weapon was very important. ¡®Whether I had a weapon or not, I¡¯d only know the difference when I fought against zombies. ¡®If I went to look for a weapon now, I definitely wouldn¡¯t be able to find it within a short period of time. ¡®Meanwhile, a group of zombies outside the door were eyeing me like a tiger eyeing its prey.¡¯ Although the wrench could be used, it was not easy to kill zombies. The virus from the zombies could splash onto his body. If the virus splashed onto his body, he might turn into a zombie as well. The sharp tang knife given by the system must be extremely sharp. A tang knife that could cut off even hair¡­ This way, it would be much more convenient to kill zombies. Just as Thomson was thinking¡­ ¡°Bang!¡± The wooden door finally could not withstand the pressure and had broken into pieces. Thomson could not waste any more time. Five or six zombies swarmed over like a tide. They bared their fangs and brandished their claws at Thomson. Thomson frowned and no longer hesitated. ¡®System, I choose the third option.¡¯ Thomson shouted in his heart. Against so many zombies, it was not easy to deal with them without sharp weapons. Using time freeze and the sharp tang knife, these zombies would cry at his mercy. Why did they have to provoke a god like Thomson? Just as Thomson made his choice, a sharp tang knife appeared in his hand. The tang knife emitted a cold light. At this moment, the second mission of the system appeared! He had experienced the mission issued by the system. Thomson knew that the missions given by the system were simple but the rewards were exceptionally generous. Thomson knew that he was about to receive another generous reward, one out of three options. Chapter 4 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The mission issued by the system would not disappear. At this moment, Thomson¡¯s attention was completely focused on the crisis in front of him. Looking at the claws of the zombies, Thomson did not dare to be negligent. After all, even a lion needed to use its full strength to kill a rabbit. There were thousands of roads and safety was the first priority. Thomson¡¯s heart moved and time stopped! In the next moment, the five zombies that pounced on him seemed to have their acupoints sealed. They stood there in a daze, not moving at all. Thomson raised his eyes and looked at the motionless zombies. He felt a little disgusted. These zombies all had crooked mouths and slanted eyes. They were all ferocious and terrifying. They definitely made people not want to look at them again. He hefted the tang knife in his hand. Thomson revealed a satisfied smile. After all, this knife was given by the system, so it was definitely not an ordinary item. He used the tip of the knife to compare it to the nearest male zombie in front of him. This zombie was opening his bloody mouth, looking like he wanted to bite off Thomson¡¯s neck. ¡®Since you want to eat me, then you have to be prepared to be killed.¡¯ Thomson held the tang knife and forcefully chopped the neck of the male zombie in front of him. It was like he had cut into tofu. It was effortless. The zombie¡¯s head rolled far away as it was chopped off with one slash! The cut on the zombie¡¯s neck was very smooth, which meant that the tang knife was extremely sharp. It was indeed an exquisite tang knife. It deserved its reputation. Thomson looked at the tang knife in his hand and could not help but praise it. It was so easy to chop off a zombie¡¯s head. Thomson was a little addicted to it. Soon there were sounds of chopping off zombies¡¯ heads. ¡°Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh¡±. Like chopping a watermelon, the rest of the zombies¡¯ head was also chopped off by Thomson. Under the blessing of the time freeze, the zombies all stood there stupidly. Thomson was like an executioner. It was as if the criminal had stretched out his neck and waited for Thomson to chop it off. Although zombies did not have pain nerves, it was not easy for them to die. Now that their heads were gone, they definitely could not survive. After chopping off their heads, Thomson immediately deactivated time freeze. This was because using time freeze would consume a lot of Thomson¡¯s mental strength. Five headless zombies fell to the ground at the same time. Thomson quickly moved away, afraid that he would be stained by the zombie¡¯s blood. There was a virus in the zombie¡¯s blood. ¡°Ho, ho, ho, ho!¡± The sound of the zombie falling to the ground immediately attracted the attention of the zombies outside. After all, these zombies had excellent hearing. Before the zombies outside came in, Thomson looked at his system interface. He looked at his second mission. ¡°Host, please kill ten zombies.¡± ¡°After completing the mission, you¡¯ll receive one of the three rewards.¡± Thomson saw that under this mission, there was something that looked like a progress bar. It showed that he had already killed five zombies. This meant that as long as Thomson killed five more zombies, he would be able to complete the second mission given by the system. When he thought that he would receive the system reward again, Thomson immediately felt very motivated. He did not know what the next reward would be. ¡®Since I still need to kill five zombies, then I should seize every second and take the initiative to attack.¡¯ For the current Thomson, with his special ability time freeze and incomparable tang knife, chopping zombies was like chopping a watermelon. Not to mention killing five more zombies, even if it was several times more zombies, as long as Thomson was not tired, there would not be any problems. Carrying the tang knife, Thomson swaggered out of the door. He walked with an incomparable pace. Not long after, Thomson met two zombies. After having killed a few zombies, Thomson was now familiar with killing zombies. His right foot stomped on the ground and Thomson rushed forward. The zombie in front of him did not have time to react before Thomson cut his head open. The zombie next to him roared when he saw his companion being killed. He wanted to bite Thomson¡¯s neck. Thomson immediately activated time freeze. The situation that was difficult to dodge was easily resolved. He stretched his neck and the zombie that wanted to bite him stood there as if he was frozen. Thomson turned around and chopped off the zombie¡¯s head. After dealing with these two zombies, Thomson deactivated the time freeze. This way, he could minimize the consumption of his spiritual power. In other words, using the time freeze ability in this way only took a few seconds. The consumption of spiritual power could be said to be negligible. The best option was to use the tang knife. This was the trick that Thomson had summed up. Thomson now understood that he had to use his ability unexpectedly to achieve the best effect. Then, he could turn attain victory at the critical moment. After summing up the trick, Thomson found three more zombies. He used the same trick again. In a short while, Thomson had killed three zombies. After killing the last zombie, all the zombies in the small hotel that Thomson had stayed in were killed. In this way, the second mission given by the system was also completed. ¡°Ding.¡± ¡°Congratulations, host, you have completed the mission.¡± ¡°Your mission of killing ten zombies has been successfully completed. You will be rewarded with one of three rewards.¡± ¡°One: a box of fragrant bread. This bread can quickly restore your stamina.¡± ¡°Two: 20 free attribute points. This attribute point can freely increase one¡¯s own attributes.¡± ¡°Three: a gene optimization liquid. This gene optimization liquid can greatly increase one¡¯s physical fitness. It can increase strength, speed, vitality, and spiritual power by 10 attribute points each.¡± Thomson looked at these three rewards. In the zombie apocalypse, what was the most important thing? It was definitely not money. Originally, the most important thing was money. In a world where money could not be circulated, it was even more useless than wastepaper. Wastepaper could wipe one¡¯s butt. Money with ink could not even be used to wipe one¡¯s butt. Therefore, the most important things were food, water, and medicine. If it had to be combined with mental enjoyment, then beautiful women could be counted as well. It had been more than a month since the apocalypse broke out. Some of the resources that could be salvaged were all gone. There were no workers in the factory to produce things. So, the materials used now were lesser. It was not an easy to find food in the apocalyptic world. A box of bread was worth more than a hundred tons of gold. After all, gold was something that could not be eaten. As for option two, 20 free attribute points, this reward was not bad. Previously, Thomson felt that one free attribute point was too little. He hesitated between one free attribute point and the tang knife. Now, the system had given him 20 free attribute points. It had increased by 20 times! Moreover, this could immediately increase his strength. In the apocalypse, nothing was more important than strength. As long as he had strength, he could break through places like supermarkets and hospitals that were occupied by zombies. Zombies would not eat food from supermarkets. Thomson could eliminate these zombies and obtain resources by himself. He had just eaten a pack of instant noodles, so he was not hungry at the moment. Currently, the issue of food was not very urgent. He only needed the third option ¨C a gene optimization liquid. This was a special reward. After taking it, he could increase his strength, speed, constitution, and spirit by ten times. Each of the four aspects would be increased by ten times, which added up to 40 points. Compared to 20 free attribute points, it was double. The free attribute points in option two could be freely distributed, such as adding them to one¡¯s spiritual power. In this way, the time and range that Thomson could control would definitely be greatly increased. However, Thomson felt that it was better to develop in a balanced manner. ¡®System, I choose option three.¡¯ Thomson muttered in his heart. In an instant, a bottle of red potion appeared in Thomson¡¯s hand. At this moment, the mechanical voice of the system sounded in Thomson¡¯s mind once again. ¡°Ding.¡± ¡°Host, to become the Overlord of the Apocalypse, one needs great strength and experience.¡± ¡°Host, please kill 100 zombies. If the mission is completed, there will be a generous reward.¡± ¡°Host, to dominate the post-apocalyptic world, one also needs power. Host, please subdue one of your subordinates. If the mission is completed, there will be a generous reward.¡± Thomson looked at the two missions that were released at the same time. Each mission had a generous reward. Two missions meant two times the reward. This was double happiness for Thomson. After consuming the genetic optimization liquid, his various abilities would increase. Killing 100 zombies was only a matter of time. However, subduing a subordinate¡­ Thomson¡¯s line of sight was suddenly attracted by a building opposite him. On the roof of the building opposite him, a long-legged girl was standing elegantly on it. Although he could not see the girl¡¯s appearance clearly, under the sunlight, her long white legs were glowing. She must be a beauty with long legs as her long legs were heaven-defying. She seemed to be a beauty. Perhaps the second mission given by the system would be completed soon. Thomson thought to himself. Chapter 5 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation When Thomson was looking at the long-legged girl, she had noticed Thomson. She waved at Thomson as if something was wrong. However, she was afraid of calling the zombies, so she did not dare to shout. The girl could only wave at Thomson time and time again. What was she trying to say? Thomson was a little confused. For now, he should take care of his own business. Thomson drank the red potion in his hand. In this zombie-occupied world, strength was king. Increasing one¡¯s own strength was the way of the king. Without strength, in this zombie-infested world, there was a high chance that one would not survive. Moreover, if one were not careful, they would become food for the zombies. So, many of the survivors, to prevent from becoming a zombie, had chosen to commit suicide. After they had committed suicide, they still become the zombies¡¯ food. As soon as he drank the gene-enhancing potion, Thomson felt his body warming up. It was like being cleansed. It was warm and cozy. A few minutes later, Thomson looked in the mirror. He found that his facial features had become more three-dimensional. Although he could still recognize himself, but compared to his previous self, his appearance had gone up several levels. Before, Thomson could be considered delicate and pretty, but now, Thomson was completely the leader of the males. Touching his face, Thomson was still intoxicated by his appearance and could not extricate himself. After all, no one could resist the temptation of becoming handsome and beautiful. Thomson lowered his head and found that there were many black stains on his skin. It seemed that after his body was strengthened, the toxins in his body had been eliminated. He smelled the stench on his body. Thomson immediately rolled his eyes. Now, the water source had been polluted by the zombie virus. There was no running water to use and he had no way to take a bath. Thomson, who had been smug because he had become handsome a moment ago, now had a bitter expression on his face. Now, he had to complete the system¡¯s mission. Kill 100 zombies! Subdue one subordinate! He still had to collect some necessary resources. He needed food and water. As he thought of this, Thomson felt that he was full of energy. After going through the genetic modification, Thomson felt that his body was filled with endless energy. Thomson pulled out his attribute list. [Name: Thomson (normal person, 10 points).] [Age: 25 (10 points for ordinary people).] [Strength: 20 (10 points for ordinary people).] [Speed: 20 (10 points for ordinary people).] [Vitality: 22 (10 points for ordinary people).] [Spirit: 23 (10 points for ordinary people).] [Superpower: time freeze. The higher the host¡¯s ability, the longer the time freeze and the larger the range. Currently, time can be stopped for two minutes, allowing the area within 50 meters to be the time freeze range.] Thomson looked at the attribute panel. As expected, his strength, speed, and vitality had increased by 10 points each in the divine capital. Most importantly, the time freeze had almost doubled. This was what Thomson needed the most. After all, if he could stop the zombies for one second, he would have one more second of safety. Not bad, not bad. The system was really awesome. The apocalypse had dominated the system. Perhaps it could really allow him to dominate this apocalypse in a short period of time. He would become a man who stood at the top of the world. Before Thomson traveled to this world, the most shocking thing he had said was that he had the sun, moon, and stars in his hands. There was no one like him in this world. It seemed that he had hoped of becoming such a man! Thomson felt that his various abilities had improved. His eyesight had also improved a lot. In the past, Thomson was a little short-sighted, but now, his eyesight was even better than that of the special forces. His hearing had also improved a lot. Earlier, he had yet to hear any movement from the room in the distance. Now, he could clearly hear it. It was the sound of zombies moving things in the room. Moreover, Thomson could clearly hear that there were two zombies. Downstairs, many zombies were wandering around. Each of them had no expression on their faces, only a ferocious look. They did not have any destination, just wandering around. However, as long as they found the movement and heard the sound of human activity, they would be able to survive. In the next second, these wandering zombies would swarm over. All of them gathered at once. There were not many survivors left, only one out of ten survived. In such an environment, surviving for a month was already a very difficult thing. Even if they could escape from the zombies, the problem of food and water was enough to make it impossible for them to survive. In the apocalyptic world, there were no laws anymore. Morality had become something abandoned by people. Only in the face of a disaster would humanity be fully exposed. There were many people who had died in the hands of their own people. Those who might have supplies should not only be careful of the zombies. More importantly, they should not be targeted by those who were hungry and had ulterior motives. It was not easy to find a survivor and take him in as a subordinate. It was not an easy task. Thinking of this, Thomson looked at the opposite rooftop again. The long-legged girl was still standing there. Now, she did not wave her hand. Instead, she was holding a white dress. On the white dress, there were three English letters written in bright red ¨C SOS. SOS was an international distress message. This long-legged girl had asked Thomson for help again. Thomson looked at the zombies wandering in the street at this moment. He smiled slightly. The tang knife in his hand was once again on his shoulder. Chapter 6 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Nina stood on the top floor. The zombies downstairs made her feel like crying. At this time, she could not hold on any longer. She had not eaten for a week. A normal person would have fainted from hunger. However, she had a strong will to survive, so she had not collapsed yet. Two weeks ago, the last bit of food left in the house had been eaten. Nina found some supplies nearby, but they were limited. After all, she could only collect less and less things. As time passed, more and more zombies began to appear. She did not dare to explore further. Several times, the zombies almost caught up with Nina. With her cleverness, Nina had escaped death several times. She knew that if she could not find food and water, she would really die here. That was why she climbed to the roof and planned to make another struggle. She had already called for help many times on the roof. The day before yesterday, a man in the opposite building rushed out of the building to save her. Before he reached her building, he was eaten by the zombies wandering on the street. Yesterday, there were two men in the opposite house. They responded to her call for help. However, the two men wrote a few words on the white sheets for her to see. ¡°Be our maid!¡± Nina gave up asking the two men for help. Although she was so hungry that her eyes were dizzy, she could not accept the fact that she had to sell her body to survive. She really could not accept it. She would rather jump off the roof than be the plaything of the two men. Nina paid no attention to those two men. Although the end of the world had already begun for more than a month, her heart was still filled with longing for love and the future. Moreover, she had never had a boyfriend. How could she die just like that. Nina was the campus belle of the police academy. Letting her, the campus belle, be the maid of two men, was worse than death. There were so many zombies that Nina did not have much hope. Earlier, she vaguely saw the scene where Thomson had cut off the heads of zombies in the opposite building. Although she did not see it very clearly, the man did come out of the zombie encirclement. Seeing Thomson cutting off the heads of zombies as if they were watermelons, Nina¡¯s hope was ignited again. Maybe this man was sent by God to save her. Maybe this man was a good man. He had the ability to save me. In addition, he would not do anything to me. In that case, Caitlin would be saved. Caitlin and Nina were good sisters, the kind that grew up together. So, the two of them had a very good relationship. When the apocalypse first broke out, communication, electricity, and traffic had not completely collapsed yet. Caitlin and Nina spoke on the phone. Nina, who had been in Police Academy all year round, naturally told Caitlin with confidence that she would be able to ensure her safety. Nina would be able to go and save her as soon as possible. She would not let Caitlin get hurt. However, in the blink of an eye, a month had passed. Nina could not help but worry about how Caitlin was doing. Was she in danger? Was she still alive? Although she knew that the situation outside was very dangerous, the chances of Caitlin being alive were not high. As long as there was a slim chance, Nina did not want to give up. After all, she had made a promise to Caitlin. It was just that she had underestimated the destructive power of zombies. She could not save Caitlin by herself at all. Not only Nina could not save her but she was like a clay Buddha crossing the river. Nina could not even save herself. Now, Thomson appeared in Nina¡¯s sight. A glimmer of hope was rekindled. Having made up her mind, Nina began to ask Thomson for help. She did not dare to shout because there were zombies downstairs. If she shouted, she would definitely attract the zombies. As long as she made a sound, the zombies would definitely find her. How much longer could she hold on? Nina did not have any idea. She could not scream. Nina could only wave for help. However, Thomson only glanced at her. He did not say anything. Nina understood Thomson very well. In the apocalypse, it was already good enough to survive. It was indeed a bit too much to save people without caring about his own safety. However, she saw how easily Thomson could kill zombies. Maybe he was a very powerful person or he was a master fighter. Or maybe he could come to me safely and save me. Thinking of Caitlin, Nina began to pin her hopes on Thomson. She even hoped that Thomson would take her to save Caitlin. Nina did not give up hope. She took out her close-fitting white clothes and cut her fingers. She wrote the SOS message on it. After losing some blood, Nina felt even more dizzy. If this man did not come to save her, Nina would not last the day. ¡®I hope he sees my cry for help and comes to save me.¡¯ Nina saw Thomson in the building across the road, indeed looking at her. ¡®Did he saw my cry for help? That¡¯s great! I hope he can come over.¡¯ Nina hoped in her heart. At this moment, Thomson¡¯s eyesight had greatly improved. At this time, he had already clearly seen the long-legged girl on the opposite roof. Looking at Nina, his eyes could not help but light up! Chapter 7 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Although the face could not be seen clearly, Thomson could see Nina¡¯s curvaceous figure clearly. Thomson swallowed his saliva. Such a tall figure and that pair of astonishing long legs. The woman in the opposite building, was she not a professional model? Such beautiful long legs, it really was captivating! Thomson smiled wickedly. He had already determined that the long-legged girl in the opposite building was a beauty. Logically, he should go and save her. If he saved her, he would he be a hero saving a beauty. In the TV series, if a hero saved the beauty, the beauty would marry him. More importantly, he could complete the mission given by the system. This way, he would receive a generous reward. This was killing two birds with one stone. Also, those zombies wandering on the road could be used as practice materials. Save the girl and kill a wave of zombies along the way. Perhaps, his mission of killing 100 zombies would greatly improve his progress. Thomson glanced at the street. It was densely packed and there were many of them. Although he could better complete the system¡¯s mission by rashly went downstairs, he was afraid that he would fall into the zombie encirclement. If ordinary people fell into the zombie encirclement, they would definitely die. If ordinary survivors faced zombies, one or two of them would be fine and they might be able to escape. However, if they encountered the zombie encirclement, it was hard to say. Although the zombies were slow, once the zombies completed the encirclement, the survivors would have nowhere to go. However, for Thomson who had the ability to stop time, this was a piece of cake. Thomson looked at the long-legged girl again and waved at her. He had to save her. Seeing that the long-legged girl had not encountered any zombies yet, she was still safe. Thomson sniffed himself again. He was too smelly. He could not leave a bad impression on the girl. He searched first to see if he could find some water sources. Then he could eat something and take a shower. Thomson began to search the nearby rooms. After all, this was a hotel so there were many rooms. Thomson searched several rooms in succession but found nothing. In the fifth room, Thomson finally found more than half a bottle of mineral water. F*ck, it was someone else¡¯s mineral water. The owner of this bottle of mineral water had probably been digested by zombies by now. Thomson looked at his dirty hands. He used half a bottle of mineral water to wash his hands that were covered in black dirt. He looked at his fingers that had suddenly become clean. Thomson¡¯s heart was happy. It seemed that after using the genetic optimization liquid, his skin had become better. The texture of Thomson¡¯s skin was now even better than that of an ordinary girl. It was as if he had taken care of it every day. His skin had become better and his face had become more handsome. Thomson even felt that he had grown a few centimeters taller. Although he had not measured his height, Thomson believed that his current height must be more than 1.8 meters. He thought about which girl would be able to capture this handsome man in the future. He was curious which girl would benefit from his looks. Thomson smiled wickedly and continued to search for supplies. Soon, Thomson came to the end of the corridor, except for the last room. All the other rooms had been searched but nothing of value was found. There were a box of useless condoms and a plastic lighter. It was difficult to find water. There was only one room left. The sound that he had heard earlier came from this room. It was obvious that there were two persons who stayed in this room before the apocalypse. There should be some supplies inside. Thomson thought and kicked open the wooden door. Thomson¡¯s physique was quite strong now. So, with one kick, the wooden door was knocked over. In the next moment, Thomson was stunned. On the floor of the room, a male zombie was lying on the ground with a female zombie on top of him. What kind of strange posture was that? This¡­ Could it be that the voices he had heard before were the indescribable voices of these two zombies? Before the end of the world, these two people were doing something. Then, when the end of the world came, these two people became zombies in this manner. This was really an eye-opener. Thomson stared at the two zombies with his mouth agape. The two zombies also looked at Thomson, who suddenly barged in, a little dumbfounded. The next moment, there was the zombies¡¯ instinctive thirst for flesh and blood. They lunged at Thomson. Thomson saw that the male zombie had a bitter face. He looked at the female zombie who lunged at him with amusement. The male zombie was struggling to get up. ¡°Ho, ho!¡± The female zombie had already lunged at him. Thomson raised his leg and made a high lift kick. The female zombie was kicked to the ground. The male zombie finally got up. He looked at his companion who was kicked away. ¡°Ho, ho! Ho, ho!¡± The male zombie panted and rushed over without fear of death. He was really persistent. ¡®Forget it, I¡¯ll set you free.¡¯ Thomson pulled out his tang knife with the posture of a top Japanese swordsman. He cut the male zombie vertically. The male zombie who had rushed over was almost cut in half! The sharpness of the tang knife was beyond Thomson¡¯s imagination. ¡°Ho, ho!¡± The female zombie crawled to the male zombie¡¯s half-body. She licked the flesh. Thomson felt a little nauseous again. These zombies really only had the instinct to eat. Perhaps the zombie¡¯s flesh was not tasty. The female zombie had stopped eating at this time. A pair of big eyes stared straight at Thomson. The female zombie¡¯s instinct told her that the man in front of her was not simple. However, she could not resist the thirst for flesh and blood of living people. The female zombie directly jumped up and grabbed at Thomson¡¯s vital parts. If he caught this female zombie, she would be decapitated. Thomson looked at the female zombie with pity. The tang knife in his hand struck out again. This time, the female zombie¡¯s head flew out. ¡®I did a good thing. You two can continue to be lovers on your way to the afterlife.¡¯ With this thought in mind, Thomson began to gather the resources in this room. ¡°Chicken legs, ham sausage, chocolate¡­¡± The resources in this room were obviously much more than the other places. Thomson guessed that the couple might have rented this room for a long time that they had prepared a lot of food and drinks. This way, they could stay in the room all day. Thomson was very satisfied with the food he had collected. What made him even more satisfied was the two big buckets of pure water under the table. That solved his immediate problem. ¡®Long legs, long legs, wait for your brother to take a bath, then I¡¯ll save you. ¡®Wait for me to take a bath, then I¡¯ll take you in as my subordinate!¡¯ Chapter 8 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Thomson found a backpack in the room and put all the food he had collected into it. Haha, there were also a few boxes of milk. Thomson happened to be a little thirsty, so he drank a box of milk. Suddenly, he felt rejuvenated. After drinking the milk, Thomson did not feel hungry anymore. It was just that the smell on his body was too strong, so he had to wash it quickly. Carrying two big buckets of pure water under the table, Thomson walked to the bathroom. In others¡¯ eyes, the water could be life-saving but it became Thomson¡¯s bath water. If other survivors knew about this, they would probably vomit blood. However, for Thomson who had the system, this little bit of water was not too precious. After all, he was going to save a girl later. If he did not dress up nicely, how could he capture the girl¡¯s heart? Besides, with the power of time freeze, Thomson was not worried that he would not be able to find food and water. Thomson took a nice bath in the bathroom. Although it was cold water, with Thomson¡¯s current constitution, it would not be a problem for him to go for a swim in the winter. Thomson cleaned up all the black dirt on his body. He found a set of unopened clothes in the room. It might be the clothes that the previous couple had bought online. Before the man could wear them, the new clothes had benefited Thomson. So Thomson changed his clothes. The size was quite appropriate. The brand-new Thomson looked in the mirror. He could not help drooling at himself in the mirror. Although Thomson was heterosexual, he was sincerely impressed with his current appearance. Coupled with his fair skin and tall figure, no innocent girl could resist such a temptation. Thomson lowered his head and saw his greater talent. He chuckled foolishly. It seemed that after the genetic optimization liquid¡¯s modification, a certain place had also undergone secondary development. ¡®Tsk, tsk, tsk, I wonder if the girl can take it.¡¯ Thomson laughed and no longer fantasized about it. He carried the backpack that contained half a bag of snacks. He held a chocolate in his hand. For replenishing energy, chocolate had high calorific value and high calories. Naturally, it was the best choice. Thomson went downstairs and ate the chocolate. He looked like he was going out to have fun. In the apocalyptic world full of zombies, Thomson was no longer afraid. On the contrary, he enjoyed the feeling of surviving in this apocalyptic world. After all, with the system, he would dominate this apocalyptic world sooner or later. On the first floor, there were more than ten zombies. These zombies were wandering around. Thomson¡¯s appearance made these zombies gather in surprise. ¡°Ho Ho Ho Ho!¡± These zombies were unwilling to give up the delicious food in front of them. They all squeezed forward with all their might. Thomson¡¯s current spiritual power was two times higher than that of an ordinary person. However, using time freeze required the consumption of spiritual power. Thomson did not want to use time freeze unless he was in a dangerous situation. After all, these zombies were the best tools for him to practice. Facing these zombies, Thomson became excited. Facing the zombie at the front, Thomson directly brought down the tang knife on his shoulder. One slash! The head of the zombie at the front was split open. Then, Thomson put the tang knife into a female zombie¡¯s big bloody mouth. It directly pierced through the female zombie¡¯s head. The sharp tang knife came out from the back of the female zombie¡¯s head. He turned the handle of the knife forcefully and smashed the zombie¡¯s head into pieces. After destroying the zombie¡¯s brain, naturally, the zombies could not survive. After Thomson became stronger in all aspects of his body, the movements of these zombies were like slow motion in Thomson¡¯s eyes. Previously, dealing with two zombies at the same time was still difficult for Thomson. Now, dealing with two zombies, Thomson felt that it was too easy. After dealing with two zombies, Thomson looked at his system interface. The mission to kill 100 zombies was now 4% completed. It was still quite simple. Continue! Thomson tried to attack the hands, feet, hearts, and other parts of the zombies. After a series of testing, Thomson found that attacking the zombie¡¯s head was the most effective. Some of the zombies that had their limbs cut off would still bite Thomson with their mouths wide open. The zombies that had no feet wriggled on the ground. It seemed that these zombies would only stop moving if they lost their heads. He still had to kill another 96 zombies. Come on! After the experiment, Thomson¡¯s tang knife only greeted the zombies¡¯ heads. Facing two zombies, Thomson was at ease. Dealing with three zombies was not strenuous. When five zombies pounced on Thomson at the same time, it was a bit tricky. Of course, encountering more zombies or under some special circumstances would catch Thomson off guard. When Thomson felt that he was caught off guard, he would silently say in his heart¡­ Time freeze! On the first floor, Thomson had already killed 30 zombies in a row. During this period, he had temporarily used time freeze three times. The consumption of mental strength was very small. There were still 70 zombies left to complete the mission. Looking at the zombies outside the corridor on the first floor, Thomson secretly heaved a sigh of relief. The densely packed zombies were all baring their fangs and brandishing their claws. If normal survivors saw this, they would probably faint on the spot. Who was Thomson? He was the chosen one by the system! Therefore, Thomson rubbed his hands and smiled. Next, it was time to quickly complete the mission. The zombies on the street had already noticed the sounds of fighting. One by one, the zombies came. Without waiting for all the zombies on the street to come, Thomson took the initiative to attack. Thomson stomped the ground with his right foot and his whole body quickly rushed toward the zombies outside the corridor. Thomson held the tang knife in his hand and quickly cut down this group of zombies. One after another. It was as if there were a million enemies. One slash of knife had killed one! Another slash had killed another kill! ¡°Ho Ho!¡± The surrounding zombies slowly gathered. They no longer had any fear, only a primitive impulse. That was the thirst for flesh and blood of living people! They instinctively pounced on Thomson. If he were caught or bitten by these zombies, he would be infected. So, Thomson was very careful. He did not wait for the zombies to get close to him and killed them with his knife. ¡®If you want to eat me, you can do it in your next life.¡¯ Thomson looked at the dense zombie crowd around him. He was already surrounded by these zombies. Now! Thomson shouted in his heart, ¡°Time freeze!¡± Instantly, all the zombies within 50 meters stopped moving. The surroundings became quiet. All the zombies maintained a weird posture. Thomson looked at the funny movements of the zombies and could not help but laugh. However, the ability to stop time also had a time limit. Therefore, Thomson did not waste any more time. He picked up his tang knife and quickly cut off the heads of the zombies. Thomson was like a scarecrow. The zombies stood there stupidly, letting Thomson cut off their heads. One slash after another! As Thomson madly chopped off their heads, he looked at the system interface. Mission completion, 35%¡­ 40%¡­ 60%¡­ Thomson had cut off one zombie head per second! Two zombies that were close to Thomson had their heads chopped off! Double kill! In just a few dozen seconds, Thomson had already chopped off 60 zombies¡¯ heads. Within a radius of 50 meters, there were no more zombies that could still keep their heads intact. Each of them had a bald neck. It looked both funny and laughable. Thomson snapped his fingers, disarming time freeze. ¡°Plop! Plop!¡± The sound of zombies falling to the ground was endless. One by one, the headless zombies fell to the ground. The scene was like a domino card. Looking at the zombies on the ground, Thomson raised his head and looked at the girl on the roof. At this moment, the girl was stunned. Was this still a human? In a trance, all the zombies surrounding Thomson had lost their heads. Thomson decided to save the girl first. He did not care about the remaining zombies on the street. Thomson lifted his leg and entered the unlocked opposite corridor. Chapter 9 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Thomson ignored the situation on the street behind him. The time freeze had been lifted. The rest of the zombies would gather soon. Thomson entered the corridor and walked up the stairs. He wiped the blood off the tang knife in one motion. The tang knife, which had a cold aura, was now sharper. Looking at the tang knife, Thomson had an illusion. This tang knife seemed to have become even more demonic. It was as if it had a soul. It looked at him coldly. Could it be that this tang knife had a soul? Thomson did not have time to pay attention to the tang knife. He walked quickly along the stairs. This building was much better than the one he had stayed in before. Be it the environment or the decorations, it was much better than the one he was in before. Moreover, there was an elevator in this building. However, Thomson still had to use his legs. This was because the electrical facilities had already been destroyed by the zombies. The elevator could not be used at all. There were two zombies on the stairs facing him. With two slashes, Thomson had finished them off. Before the zombies fell, Thomson had already passed them by. Now, Thomson was very strong! The genetic optimization liquid was very useful to him. In the blink of an eye, Thomson went up to the fourth floor. The door of a house on the fourth floor was wide open. Thomson saw thick bloodstains on the floor and the unique grunts of zombies coming from inside. There might be food and water inside. After all, zombies were not interested in this. However, now was not the time to gather resources. After all, the girl¡¯s safety was the most important thing. Thomson did not want himself or his subordinate to be eaten by zombies. Moreover, the girl had a great body and looks. Thomson kept moving forward. There were a few zombies scattered on the stairs. They could not even slow Thomson down for a few seconds. He was good at killing zombies. He was used to chopping off heads. Thomson could find the position of the zombie¡¯s neck with his eyes closed. After all, if he swung his knife a certain number of times, his muscles would form memories. One or two zombies would not be a problem for him. Only five or more zombies would block his way. That would make Thomson pay attention and treat them well. Of course, he would only take it a little seriously. If there was any danger, he could just use time freeze. No matter how many zombies blocked his way, it would not be a problem. It was just that the number of times he swung his knife had increased. In the blink of an eye, Thomson had already reached the tenth floor. Thomson felt a little strange. The zombies in this building seemed to have been cleaned up. There were not many of them. He saw some zombies lying on the ground with their blood dried up. Obviously, they had been dead for many days. Could it be that other survivors had killed these zombies? Although saving people was important, it was not as important as saving the girl. Moreover, his own life was the most important! Thomson stood at the entrance of the corridor on the fifteenth floor, glancing at the dead zombies on the ground. Thomson heard many zombie noises coming from the roof. The survivors were upstairs! Could it be that the long-legged girl killed those zombies? Thomson thought to himself. If that were the case, it would be pretty cool. After all, it was much better to have a capable subordinate than a pretty one. Thomson remained vigilant and continued forward upstairs. Going up, he would reach the roof. At the entrance of the roof passage, seven or eight zombies were trying to squeeze toward the roof. However, the roof passage was very narrow and two zombies were stuck. So, the zombies behind could not get in. Thomson¡¯s footsteps had startled the zombies. The zombies gave up on going upstairs. They turned around and walked toward Thomson. Their mouths were wide open, revealing their long fangs. Their shriveled eyes seemed to reveal a pleasantly surprised expression. It was as if Thomson¡¯s arrival had made them extremely excited. Compared to their excitement, Thomson was also excited at this moment. Facing seven or eight zombies alone in this narrow passage¡­ How dangerous was this! A normal survivor would probably be so scared that they would immediately turn around and leave. However, Thomson would not! Thomson did not say anything else and directly used time freeze. Time freeze! ¡°Swish, swish, swish!¡± One slash after another. In the blink of an eye, half of the zombies¡¯ heads were gone. Thomson did not kill the remaining four zombies all at once. To others, zombies were dangerous. To Thomson, they were just toys. This was because he thought of zombies as tools to help him improve his strength. Time stopped. Thomson wanted to practice his combat experience. In the narrow passage, Thomson jumped up and down. The tang knife in his hand was also moving erratically. It cut, stabbed or slashed horizontally. The remaining four zombies, although they had regained the ability to move, but facing the powerful Thomson, they were killed before they could even touch the corner of his clothes. The last four zombies were killed. Thomson let out a sigh of relief. If he did not use time freeze to fight his enemies, he needed to remain vigilant at all times. In this way, it would consume even more spiritual power than activating time freeze. However, Thomson¡¯s actual combat experience was also rapidly improving. After all, the zombies that could not be cut down were not the same as the zombies that could move. It was not the same level of difficulty. Thomson carried the tang knife on his shoulder. With one kick, he had kicked two zombies that were stuck at the entrance of the passage and the zombies had lost their heads. He entered the rooftop. The long-legged girl from before was shivering and hiding in a corner. She hugged her small head and did not dare to look outside. Her long legs had attracted Thomson¡¯s attention at once. It was too attractive. Thomson walked to the girl. A pair of white shoes appeared in the girl¡¯s sight. Hmm? Could zombies wear white shoes? Or clean white shoes? The girl looked up at Thomson in confusion. Thomson¡¯s back was facing the sun. The sun was shining behind him. At this moment, Thomson was like the Monkey King who was wearing an armor and stepping on colorful clouds. The girl could not help but be stunned. This man was so handsome. He was simply glowing due to his aesthetics! He had starry eyebrows, sharp eyes, and a straight nose. Coupled with his determined face. It stirred the girl¡¯s heart all the time. The girl was dazed by it and did not move for a moment. ¡°Hey, are you scared, silly?¡± Thomson raised his hand and waved it in front of the girl. Chapter 10 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Following Thomson¡¯s voice, that magnetic voice of a mature man instantly made Nina come to her senses. For a moment, her pretty face turned red. Nina could be considered a peerless beauty. Her pretty face could bring disaster to the country and the people. Her pair of big eyes were even more affectionate. Nina¡¯s face gave off a valiant aura. She was indeed the campus belle of the police academy. However, her face was very pale now. Maybe the zombies had scared her. Since she had no food for a week, Nina was weak now. ¡®This was the first subordinate I had subdued. She couldn¡¯t be a fool.¡¯ Thomson saw that the girl was not very smart. He cursed in his heart. He took down the tang knife from his shoulder. Thomson patted the girl¡¯s pretty face with the back of the knife. This scared the girl. ¡°You, you, are you here to save me?¡± The girl said in a low voice. Fortunately, she was not scared silly and could talk. She was not a zombie. Thomson also sat down. He leaned against the girl, trying to give her a sense of security. ¡°It¡¯s the end of the world now. Food and water are very scarce. I still have some here.¡± As he spoke, Thomson took off his backpack. He poured out all the food inside. Chicken drumsticks, ham sausage, chocolate¡­ There were also a few bottles of mineral water and a few boxes of milk. ¡°I only have so little food. You know, at the end of the world, no one would complain about having too much food. ¡°So, I can¡¯t give it to you for free.¡± Thomson said and looked at the girl. Nina nodded, indicating that she understood. Since the end of the world, Nina had seen a lot. She also knew that what Thomson said was the truth. She was not related to him, so why would he give her food? Moreover, Thomson did not take advantage of her weakness and do anything inappropriate to her. Nina glanced at Thomson. He was handsome and had a dignified aura. If this man was in peacetime, he would probably be able to charm thousands of girls. Thinking of this, Nina asked weakly, ¡°I know. What do you want me to do?¡± Nina knew that her looks and figure were of the highest quality. Before the apocalypse, there were many people who had pursued her. However, she did not like them. She liked those kinds of attractive men. So, Nina did not have a boyfriend. She had not even held a man¡¯s hand. However, she was an adult after all. She should know everything. Thomson had risked his life to save her. There must be a reason. She knew what men wanted to do when they saw a girl like her in the end of the world. After all, without the law, many people would become beasts. Anyway, they did not have to pay any price. In troubled times, it was easier to see people¡¯s hearts. Therefore, after Nina asked this question, she already knew what kind of request the man would make. However, this man was very handsome. He was her type. Just now on the street, she saw him fighting against zombies alone. That heroic and vigorous figure was deeply etched in Nina¡¯s heart. This kind of powerful man was Nina¡¯s type. For a moment, a red glow quickly flared up from Nina¡¯s originally pale face. ¡°I want you to be my subordinate.¡± Thomson calmly stated his purpose. After all, he had the awesome Doomsday Dominator system and time freeze special ability. Thomson was no longer willing to do anything that was difficult for him. Although Nina was beautiful and her long legs made it difficult for Thomson to take his eyes off her, it was not sweet to force things. Thomson was not a pervert either. However, Thomson believed that he could take down this girl. After all, he was now very handsome and powerful. Was it not only a matter of time before a girl fell in love with him? That was why he did not even bother to say some things. As long as the long-legged girl in front of him agreed to be his subordinate, then he would be able to complete the system mission very quickly and receive a generous reward. When he thought of the system¡¯s reward of choosing one out of three, Thomson instantly became excited. Nina was almost about to faint from hunger. When she heard Thomson¡¯s words, she was a little stunned. Just be his subordinate? He did not pick her up at the airport and make any excessive requests to let her be his woman. ¡®Could it be that God really favored me and sent a hero to save me?¡¯ Nina could not believe it. She asked subconsciously, ¡°Just be your subordinate?¡± Thomson glanced at her and said indifferently, ¡°I know what you¡¯re thinking. It¡¯s as simple as being a subordinate. However, if you want to be my woman, you have to perform well.¡± Nina was furious. She had to perform well to be his woman! Since when did she lack suitors? If this was in the past, everyone would laugh at her. Now, there were very few people. Naturally, no one could laugh at Thomson¡¯s words. However, these words had directly reversed their positions. Originally, Nina thought that Thomson wanted to pursue her. Now, it was like she was pursuing Thomson. At the end of the day, Thomson believed that he would meet other women in the future. With his good looks and powerful strength, there would definitely be many women throwing themselves at him. As for this long-legged girl in front of him, of course, it was to make her fall in love with him wholeheartedly. That way, he could be in charge at home and also perform well outside without batting an eyelid. As a person who had transmigrated here, this was called ¡°courtesy before war¡±. If she agreed, naturally, everyone would be happy. If she did not agree, Thomson would have other ways to teach her. Thomson looked at Nina, who was still in shock, and picked up a ham sausage. He slowly peeled it open and instantly, the fragrance of the ham sausage spread out. ¡°Gruuu.¡± The girl¡¯s stomach began to rumble. For people who had been hungry for a week, the fragrance of food was probably the most beautiful thing in the world. So, Nina no longer hesitated and immediately agreed. If she did not agree, what if Thomson went back on his word? Also, she was about to drool. It was really embarrassing. ¡°Alright, I agree to be your subordinate.¡± Just as Nina agreed to Thomson¡¯s request to be his subordinate¡­ The mechanical voice of the system sounded in Thomson¡¯s mind again. ¡°Ding.¡± ¡°Congratulations, host. You have completed the mission of subduing a subordinate.¡± ¡°System reward: one out of three.¡± ¡°One: 20 free attribute points.¡± ¡°2: an AK rifle.¡± ¡°3: eye of insight.¡± Chapter 11 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Option 1. Attribute points could strengthen one¡¯s attributes. However, with 20 attribute points, Thomson did not think much of it. Thus, without hesitation, he eliminated option 1. Option 2. An AK rifle. This option was rather interesting. Hot weapons were more useful than cold weapons. However, according to Thomson¡¯s previous experiments, these zombies would continue to move unless they had lost their heads. Therefore, for an AK, he needed to shoot them in the head. Previously, Thomson had not practiced his marksmanship. Before he transmigrated, he had played penguin¡¯s national gun battle and a 300-million-mouse-gun battle dream game. In that game, Thomson liked to use the AK the most. It was for nothing else, but for its power and high head shot rate. However, no matter how good Thomson¡¯s marksmanship was in the game, in reality, he was still a noob. After all, it was a real AK rifle in reality. In the game, he only needed to press the mouse. Moreover, the most fatal problem was the problem of bullet supply. There could not be an unlimited supply of bullets, right? Moreover, with Thomson¡¯s biggest trump card, the time freeze superpower, within his 50-meter range, cold weapons were the most effective. When he aimed at the zombie¡¯s head with his AK, his tang knife had already cut off the zombie¡¯s head. Therefore, the second option was not too tempting. As for the third option, power¡­ Eye of insight! Thomson was very clear about the power of his power. His time-stopping ability was his trump card. His ability was definitely more valuable than any weapon. At this thought, Thomson no longer hesitated. He told the system in his heart that his choice was the third option. In the next moment, the system¡¯s reward arrived. Thomson felt his eyes suddenly become hot. If not for Thomson¡¯s strong willpower, he would have shouted. After a few seconds, it started to become cold again. The hot breath started to dissipate. After a few seconds, it started to become hot again. After being tortured repeatedly for a few rounds, Thomson felt that his eyes were starting to change. Thomson found that his vision had improved again. His vision, which was comparable to that of a special forces soldier, became clear again. Was this the eye of insight? It did not seem to have improved his vision much. Was that all? Thomson silently thought to himself¡­ Eye of insight. Instantly, the information of the long-legged girl in front of Thomson appeared. [Name: Nina.] [Age: 20 years old.] [Strength: 10.] (10 points for ordinary people.) [Speed: 15.] (10 points for ordinary people.) [Constitution: 12.] (10 points for ordinary people.) [Spirit: 10.] (10 points for ordinary people.) [Special: 90.] (Female-specific attributes, related to personal life.) [Note: the target is currently in a weakened state, all attributes reduced by half.] [Superpower: None.] [Loyalty: 50.] (Max value: 100.) So, that was how the eye of insight was used. Being able to see the target¡¯s information was great. Not bad, not bad. Thomson was very satisfied with the first subordinate he had just subdued. As a girl, her attributes were pretty good. Especially Nina¡¯s speed value, which actually reached 15 points. Could it be that because her legs were long so her speed was particularly fast? Thomson took a look at Nina¡¯s long legs and thought to himself. Everyone had their own unique talent. Previously, Thomson¡¯s spirit was also higher than that of an ordinary person. Thomson discovered that after having the eye of insight, his observational ability had become even stronger. He could easily see that Nina¡¯s delicate and pretty face in front of him had not been fixed. Moreover, he could see that Nina was still a virgin. Thomson was more and more satisfied with this subordinate. Looking at Nina¡¯s weak appearance, Thomson handed her a box of milk. ¡°Drink some milk to replenish your strength, but don¡¯t drink too much. Your stomach won¡¯t be able to take it,¡± Thomson said. A person who had been hungry for a long time would have a very small stomach. If she suddenly ate too much, her stomach would easily burst. Nina looked at the milk and nodded excitedly. With a mouthful of milk in her mouth, Nina felt that this was the most delicious milk in the world. After a few mouthfuls, Nina had drunk half a carton of milk. ¡°Alright, take a rest before drinking. I won¡¯t fight with you.¡± Thomson snatched the milk away. He was afraid that this long-legged girl would burst her stomach. After drinking the milk, Nina¡¯s face finally looked better. She looked at the handsome Thomson with gratitude. Nina said a little embarrassingly, ¡°Thank you. My name is Nina.¡± ¡°I know. You¡¯re twenty years old this year. You should be a running champion, right?¡± ¡°How do you know?¡± Nina was a little surprised. ¡°The secrets of heaven cannot be revealed.¡± Thomson had an unfathomable look on his face. Thomson handed the ham sausage that had been peeled to Nina. Looking at the ham sausage, Nina¡¯s fair and pretty face turned red. He could not be hinting at something, right? ¡®Is he trying to get me to do something? ¡®Haiya, Nina, what are you thinking about!¡¯ Shaking her small head, Nina dispelled the impure thoughts in her mind. Opening her small mouth, she ate the ham sausage bit by bit. After drinking the milk, Nina was no longer very hungry at the moment. Therefore, she ate more elegantly. ¡°If you want to eat anything else, feel free to choose,¡± Thomson said generously. ¡°You¡¯re now my subordinate, so you¡¯re no longer an outsider. ¡°What I have, you¡¯ll also have. ¡°However, the most important thing is that you must be loyal to me.¡± When Thomson said ¡°what I have, you¡¯ll also have¡±, he could see that Nina¡¯s loyalty had risen from 50 points to 60 points. Nina nodded solemnly at Thomson. ¡°You saved my life. I¡¯ll be loyal to you. ¡°If it weren¡¯t for you, I¡¯d have been eaten by zombies or starved to death. ¡°I used to be a student of the police academy. I know some combat skills. ¡°I¡¯ll definitely be able to help you with some things in the apocalypse. ¡°If there¡¯s anything you need me to do, just tell me.¡± Nina knew Thomson¡¯s strength, so she expressed her loyalty. There was a saying, ¡°a great favor could not be repaid, only¡­¡± Thinking of this, Nina¡¯s face turned red again. Chapter 12 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Perhaps because she had experienced life and death, the current Nina was no longer as distant as before. Instead, she was now a little emotional. There was a saying, ¡°women are not rational when they are emotional.¡± Of course, Thomson would not know what she was thinking. Thomson only saw that Nina¡¯s loyalty had increased by five points. Now it had reached 65 points. It was not surprising that movies and novels all had scenes of heroes saving the damsel in distress. It turned out that saving a damsel in distress could really make a damsel treat him differently. This was the kind of existence beyond ordinary friendship. He stopped thinking about the melodramatic plot. Thomson did not assign any tasks to Nina. After all, she had not recovered yet. After all, she had been hungry for so long and her body needed some time to recover. Thomson took out a drumstick. He wanted to give it to Nina. On second thought, Nina could not digest the meat right now. So, Thomson changed it to a marinated egg. He tore open the package of the marinated egg and handed it to Nina¡¯s mouth. She took a small bite of half of the egg. Nina tried to control herself not to eat too fast. This would cause a great burden on her stomach. When she was in school, she had learned similar first aid knowledge. After all, she had graduated from the police academy, so she would encounter any situation. Therefore, the knowledge taught in the police academy was very comprehensive. Thomson admired the way Nina ate the marinated eggs in small bites. She fully experienced the joy of eating. Especially eating with a long-legged beauty who was extremely beautiful. ¡°If an ordinary person had been hungry for so long, I¡¯m afraid they¡¯d have wolfed down the food,¡± Thomson said with a smile. ¡°I¡¯m a good student in the police academy. I still remember what I learned before.¡± Nina enjoyed the feeling of being full bit by bit. This feeling was simply too blissful. It turned out that eating was such a happy thing. ¡°So, it¡¯s the belle of the police academy.¡± Thomson had seen many movies in the past, including movies with attractive characters. When he thought of having a policewoman as his subordinate¡­ He felt excited just thinking about it. Thomson thought of those valiant policewomen in the movies in the past and could not help but fall into a trance. Thomson did not expect that he had transmigrated to this apocalypse. In just a day¡¯s time, he already had an awesome system. More importantly, he had a superpower that could freeze time. He also had a policewoman with super long legs as his subordinate. It felt so good. Thomson and Nina chatted with each other. Nina leaned on Thomson¡¯s shoulder, waiting for her body to recover its strength. At this moment, a few zombies came up, shaking their heads. Seeing the zombies staggering over, Nina hurriedly said, ¡°Zombies, zombies are coming again.¡± ¡°It¡¯s just five zombies. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid.¡± Thomson let Nina lean against the wall behind him and picked up his tang knife. He stood up. At that moment, a kind of imposing manner that looked down on the world, appeared. Seeing this, Nina¡¯s eyes were full of splendor. Thomson carried his tang knife and swaggered toward the five zombies. Facing the danger directly, there was no way out. Suddenly, Thomson moved. The robust figure raised his knife and slashed down, causing one of the zombies to fall to the ground. Nina watched Thomson¡¯s movements, which were clean and neat. How many zombies¡¯ heads had he chopped off to make such clean and neat movements? Very soon, Thomson sat back down. It was easy to chop off the heads of just five zombies. Nina looked at the five zombies lying on the ground in a daze. Thomson had killed all the zombies in less than a minute. ¡°Good, so powerful.¡± Nina was a little stunned. She knew Thomson was strong, but she did not expect him to be so strong. Killing zombies was like killing a chicken. No, it was easier than killing chickens. Chickens could run and these zombies were not as fast as chickens. To be honest, Nina was placed first in the police academy. She was very strong in all aspects. If she had been given a knife just now, even if she could kill two zombies, it would have been very troublesome. Moreover, there were five zombies! In her heart, her ideal partner should be more powerful than her. Only in this way could she protect herself. In a trance, Nina seemed to see the handsome Thomson slowly overlapping with her ideal partner. Involuntarily, her admiration and loyalty to Thomson had increased by five points. Now, her loyalty to Thomson had reached 70 points. ¡°Is it powerful? It¡¯s just so-so.¡± Thomson wiped the blood off the knife. He smiled faintly. ¡°It¡¯s not just so-so. If it¡¯s just so-so, then there won¡¯t be any geniuses. ¡°You¡¯re much more powerful than the special forces soldier I¡¯ve seen,¡± Nina said admiringly. Hearing the praise, Thomson felt a little embarrassed. Then, he said humbly, ¡°Actually, I¡¯m more powerful in other aspects.¡± What Thomson was thinking about was his time freeze power and his eye of insight power. These two abilities were Thomson¡¯s most powerful abilities. Just now, he had only used his instinct to kill five zombies. After all, he had killed a lot of zombies, so he was naturally familiar with them. However, Nina¡¯s thoughts were indeed wrong. After all, Thomson¡¯s words had a strong hint. However, what Nina did not expect was that after Thomson had used the genetic optimization liquid, in some aspects, he was indeed very powerful. After resting for half a day, Nina had recovered some of her strength. She could barely stand up now. During this period, Thompson had also understood the current situation. In this building, Nina had only been to a part of the rooms. She had never been to any of the rooms with zombies. Thomson looked at the zombies scattered all over the rooftop. He picked up Nina. While Nina was screaming, Thomson said, ¡°These are all zombie corpses. Let¡¯s go somewhere else. ¡°You¡¯ve just recovered a little. Let me carry you there.¡± Apart from going somewhere else, Thomson wanted to collect more supplies. After all, with one more mouth to feed, he would need more supplies. Chapter 13 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Nina, who was in Thomson¡¯s arms, was a little shy. She had never experienced such an incident before. However, when she heard that Thomson was going to take her out like this, she immediately became a little anxious. This building was full of zombies, so it was very inconvenient to carry her around. She also could not walk the fire escape stairs outside the building. If she dragged Thomson down and caused him to mutate after being scratched by zombies, Nina would feel bad. After explaining the crucial point, she suggested, ¡°There¡¯s a storage room upstairs. Usually, there are some food and water that are easy to store. Maybe there¡¯ll be some harvest there.¡± Thomson nodded, hugged Nina tightly, and was about to leave. ¡°Wait¡­ Wait a minute. ¡°It¡¯s not easy to move like this. I¡¯ll drag you down.¡± Nina struggled in her arms and repeated, ¡°Why don¡¯t you put me down? I¡¯ll wait for you here.¡± ¡°What? You don¡¯t believe me?¡± Thomson suddenly lowered his head and looked into her eyes. The momentum that was gradually formed from the continuous killing of zombies came out of nowhere. Seeing those eyes, Nina was like a lamb meeting a gray wolf. ¡°No¡­ No¡­¡± Nina avoided his eyes. Thomson did not say anything more and headed toward the room that Nina had mentioned. Just as she had said, there were indeed quite a few zombies along the way. Many were at the stairwell, the corridor, and the room. The zombies that were originally in a ¡°dormant¡± state as they did not have a target to attack would become unusually fierce after hearing Thomson¡¯s voice. Their speed and strength would magnificently increase. In this narrow space, even with Thomson¡¯s current speed of 20 points, was difficult for him to dodge. Fortunately, he had the stop time power, so he could always turn the situation around. Although Nina would also stop moving temporarily because of his power, she also found that Thomson deliberately did not kill those zombies along the way. She could not help but feel a little puzzled. ¡°Why do you keep these things?¡± Thomson smiled slightly. ¡°I want them to be my bodyguards for a while.¡± Nina was stunned for a moment, but she quickly reacted. In the post-apocalyptic era, when humanity and ethics were broken, the zombies were not necessarily the ones who were dangerous. The survivors who were like them would also pose a huge threat to them. The path that led to Nina¡¯s room was filled with zombies. Although it was dangerous, it was like a natural barrier for the other survivors. However, this barrier had been flattened by Thomson, so he could not let Nina stay there anymore. Nina also knew that she was very attractive. She was a sexy and charming woman. Any man would have thoughts about her. Thinking of this, Nina could not help but feel a sense of warmth in her heart. She found a long-lost sense of security in Thomson. Thomson also found that not long after he said that, Nina¡¯s loyalty to him had increased by another level, reaching 80 points. This was a very safe value, which meant that she had become a person worthy of being entrusted with. Thomson hugged her and quickened his pace. They were now on the 19th floor. Further up, the number of zombies had increased tremendously, blocking the stairwell. Even the time-stopping power could not pass through. ¡°Which floor is that room on?¡± Thomson asked. ¡°The 27th floor. Above that is the office area. There shouldn¡¯t be any supplies.¡± Since that was the case, they could only kill their way up. Putting Nina down, Thomson was like a god of death. He hacked and stabbed with his tang knife. Every time he waved his hand, a head would fall off. With the help of the power of time freeze, he soon reached the 25th floor. Thomson panted heavily. Continuous high-intensity battles had consumed a lot of stamina and the constant use of his superpower made his spirit a little weak. He urgently needed high-calorie food to replenish his energy and rest for a while. Nina retracted her shocked gaze and asked softly, ¡°Are you okay?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Thomson took a deep breath and looked at the mission progress on the system interface. It was 97%. In other words, if he killed three more zombies, he would be able to complete the mission and get the reward. The zombies in the corridor would definitely be able to satisfy his needs. At this thought, Thomson grabbed the handle of the safety door and was about to open it when he suddenly heard Nina¡¯s anxious cry. ¡°Wait!¡± Nina held his hand. Thomson turned around in confusion. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± There was a hint of confusion and panic in her eyes. She explained, ¡°I¡¯m not sure, but I have a feeling that I can¡¯t open this door.¡± Nina looked at him and begged, ¡°Thomson, why don¡¯t we go somewhere else? Or do you want to come back after you¡¯ve rested?¡± Thomson was very confident in his own strength. Although he was not in a good condition, he was able to deal with a few zombies without any problems. Thomson held Nina¡¯s hand, signaling for her to be at ease. Then, he used the tang knife to pull open the safety door. ¡°Crack!¡± A crisp sound was heard, followed by the ear-piercing sound of the metal rotating shafts rubbing against each other. As the safety door was opened, the situation in the corridor was revealed bit by bit. The entire corridor was filled with zombies. Their heads were connected together and the stench assaulted their nostrils. Countless zombies had heard the noise and turned around to look at the two of them. There was no emotion in their empty eyes, only an instinctive desire for flesh and blood! Zombie horde! Thomson had never expected that there would be a zombie horde in this corridor! ¡°Ho!¡± ¡°Ho, ho, ho!¡± Countless zombies roared at the same time and the fat zombie nearest to them was spewing green pus as it flew toward them. Nina¡¯s delicate body trembled. She was so scared that she took a step back and almost fell down the stairs. Even Thomson¡¯s face changed. Time stopped! Thomson barely used his power in time and everything was frozen. The tang knife slashed across the necks of the three nearest zombies. After this, Thomson picked up Nina and walked downstairs. However, as soon as he went down to the next floor, Thomson felt that he could not hold on any longer, so he gritted his teeth and rushed into the corridor. He found a random room and hid in it. The zombies here were also within the range of his special ability. Thomson stepped forward and slashed down but he had already used up the last of his strength. Then, he fell to the ground. Nina¡¯s exclamation and the system¡¯s notification came one after another. Thomson could only glance at the door at the last moment before he lost consciousness. Chapter 14 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Ding.¡± ¡°Congratulations, host, mission completed.¡± ¡°Your mission (kill 100 zombies) has been successfully completed. Reward obtained: one out of three.¡± ¡°One: a box of compressed biscuits.¡± ¡°Two: an exquisite tang knife.¡± ¡°Three: death-exemption token.¡± When Thomson woke up again, the sky was dark, and the entire room was silent. Only the system notifications kept echoing in his mind. He rubbed his head and found himself lying on the sofa, covered with a blanket. Under the moonlight, he looked down and saw Nina leaning against his feet and sleeping. Thomson did not care about the system reward for the time being. Instead, he looked at the door warily. There were two zombie corpses there and the door was blocked by furniture. As expected, all of this was Nina¡¯s work. It was difficult to imagine how she could deal with these two ferocious zombies with her delicate body. Moreover, she had to move the furniture that was several times heavier than her. It seemed that Nina was not the kind of vase who only sought protection. It could also be explained judging from her battle record of killing more than ten zombies alone. It was safe for the time being. Thomson sat up and covered her with a blanket, intending to find something to eat first. However, he had woken Nina up. The latter smiled sweetly at him and asked, ¡°Are you hungry? I¡¯ll go make you something to eat.¡± While speaking, she stood up and walked to the side of the house. Soon, a fragrance was emitted. Not long after, Nina came out with a plate and sat next to Thomson, handing it to him. ¡°This is all I found here. A lot of things have been taken away.¡± It was a plate of spaghetti. The rich aroma hit Thomson¡¯s nostrils, making him feel like he had not had a proper meal for a long time. While he was eating, he suddenly heard a roar from outside. ¡°Bang!¡± The door was about to be knocked open. The force was so strong that the door frame shook as if it would be knocked open at any moment. Nina¡¯s face changed as she realized that she had done something wrong. Although the zombies¡¯ vision had deteriorated, their sense of smell and sound had been greatly improved. Cooking was undoubtedly a very dangerous and extravagant activity during this time. Fortunately, Nina had already closed all the windows, so there was a high chance that the zombies upstairs would not notice her. Thomson had the clairvoyance ability. Although he could not see through it, he was keenly aware of it and planned to get rid of this annoying thing. ¡°Where¡¯s my knife?¡± ¡°I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± Nina lowered her head and apologized in a weak voice, ¡°When you fainted, the three zombies outside the door chased after you. I used the knife to deal with them, but it was stuck in the head of a zombie. Then, another zombie came, so I had to close the door first¡­¡± After saying that, Thomson¡¯s expression did not change much. He continued to eat his noodles while checking the reward given by the system. The first choice was a box of compressed biscuits. For them, who were currently short of food, it was indeed a good choice. However, their current goal was the 27th floor. Seeing this, Nina felt even more guilty. She was very clear about the predicament they were facing now. Thomson¡¯s food would be eaten up in a short time according to normal consumption. At that time, they would have to face the zombies outside the door. However, could Thomson, who had lost his weapon, face the ferocious zombies? Perhaps, it was not difficult to kill a zombie. The difficult part was that he would not be touched by the zombies in close combat. After all, even a small wound caused by a zombie would infect a normal person. The scariest thing was not their savagery, but the virus they carried. Nina had already searched the room, but there was no suitable weapon. In other words, they were trapped in this room. Unless someone was willing to risk his life to fight against a zombie! A resolute look flashed across Nina¡¯s eyes. She put her arms around Thomson¡¯s neck, hugged him, and kissed him with her eyes closed. Thomson subconsciously avoided her, looking puzzled. ¡°Nina, what are you doing?¡± ¡°Thomson, take me.¡± ¡°Huh?¡± Thomson could not figure out what Nina was thinking at all. Nina¡¯s face was full of seriousness. She said gently, ¡°If one of us has to die, I choose me.¡± Thomson pushed her away, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. ¡°Who told you that one of us has to die?¡± Nina was stunned. After eating his fill, Thomson handed the remaining one-third of the pasta to Nina. ¡°Eat something. It¡¯s easier to do things after you¡¯re full.¡± Nina¡¯s pretty face turned red. She could not help but think wrongly. She took the pasta shyly and did not mind that it was Thomson¡¯s leftover. She ate it one bite at a time. Thomson saw that Nina¡¯s loyalty had unknowingly reached 90 points. He felt inexplicable, but he did not think too much about it. He walked to the door and moved the furniture away. Then, he waved at Nina, who had finished her noodles. ¡°Nina, come here. I¡¯ll perform a magic trick for you.¡± Nina walked closer curiously. Thomson¡¯s eyes lit up. Time stopped! He used his superpower and opened the door. He saw the zombie who was about to hit him with his head. He also saw the zombie who had a tang knife stuck in his head. He easily grabbed the knife and cut the other zombie into eight pieces. Then, Thomson withdrew his power. In Nina¡¯s view, the scene in front of her suddenly changed as if the timeline had jumped. She covered her mouth, her eyes full of surprise. ¡°My god, how did you do it?¡± Facing Nina, whose loyalty had reached 90 points, Thomson did not plan to hide it. ¡°It¡¯s very simple. As long as you can control time, you can do it.¡± Very simple? ¡®As long as you can control time, you can do it?¡¯ Hearing Thomson¡¯s explanation, Nina did not know how to describe the tumultuous thoughts in her heart. Controlling time, was this still something that a person could do? This was something that only God could do! ¡°What, you don¡¯t believe me?¡± Thomson raised his eyebrows and snapped his fingers. Then, he activated his superpower again. After a few seconds, Nina recovered. There were some strange sensations coming from all over her body as if someone had played with her. Thomson laughed strangely. ¡°You¡¯re not wearing any underwear?¡± Nina: ¡°¡­¡± Chapter 15 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation After learning that Thomson had a special ability and it was an extremely powerful one at that, Nina¡¯s gaze toward Thomson had changed from admiration to extreme fanaticism and obedience. Her loyalty had even increased to 100 points! Thomson had only seen this kind of fanatical gaze from some believers. Did Nina think that he was the savior sent by God to save the world? Thomson suddenly felt that the possibility was very high and did not intend to explain anything. In the current world, it was not a bad thing to have a belief that could let people live. However, this misunderstanding had allowed him to complete the hidden mission of the system, giving Thomson a chance to choose one of the three rewards. ¡°Congratulations to the host for completing the hidden mission (training a subordinate to be 100% loyal) . The reward is one out of three.¡± ¡°One: a box of drinking water.¡± ¡°Two: a sexy woman.¡± ¡°Three: ten square meters of system space.¡± Thomson did not think too much about it and chose the third reward directly. Even if he got a box of drinking water, it would not be easy for him to bring it with him. Women were not lacking for men in this kind of apocalypse. Moreover, there was a fair-skinned and beautiful Nina in front of him, who was willing to sacrifice herself for him at any time. On the other hand, the system space reward was quite novel and it was quite useful. It could store inanimate items indefinitely. Not to mention anything else, just for the sake of preservation, he would also choose this reward. With a thought, the tang knife in his hand had instantly disappeared and entered a space connected to Thomson¡¯s mind. ¡°Not bad, this reward isn¡¯t bad.¡± Thomson was very satisfied with his choice. Little did he know that when this scene fell into Nina¡¯s eyes, the impact it brought was even more shocking than controlling time. After all, Nina did not notice anything strange when time stopped. However, this empty hand turned into a white blade was displayed before her eyes. The fanaticism toward Thomson in her heart could not be increased further. She originally did not believe in any doctrines, but now that the apocalypse had arrived and the world had collapsed, the entire human race was under an unprecedented threat. Everyone could not protect themselves. Selfishness, lust, evil, and sin shrouded everyone¡¯s heads. When she was in despair, she tried to pray, but she did not get any response. At that moment, a man with powers beyond human control appeared in front of her and saved her, just like a superhero in a movie. He was brave and powerful. Not far away, there were still the roars of zombies. However, Nina no longer had any fear in her heart. She did not believe in the Lord, only Thomson. With him by her side, she would definitely be safe. Thomson did not know what Nina was thinking about. After he had received the system reward, the next phase of the mission came one after another. ¡°Ding.¡± ¡°Host, to dominate the post-apocalyptic world, one needs great strength and experience.¡± ¡°Host, please kill 1,000 zombies. If the mission is completed, there will be a generous reward.¡± ¡°Host, you need a force to dominate the post-apocalyptic world. Please take in three subordinates. If you complete the mission, you¡¯ll be rewarded handsomely.¡± ¡°Host, if you dominate the post-apocalyptic world, you should have stronger subordinates. Please ask your subordinate Nina to kill 10 zombies. If you complete the mission, you¡¯ll be rewarded handsomely.¡± It was not a difficult mission. As long as you had enough time, you would be able to complete it. There were quite a few scattered zombies on this floor. Let Nina get rid of them and finish a mission first. ¡°Nina, take my knife and clean up the zombies on this floor.¡± Thomson gave the order. Nina did not have any objections. She did not even hesitate. She took the tang knife and left, clearing rooms one by one. Thomson watched from the side. Once he found a dangerous situation, he would use time freeze to stop the crisis. Nina was worthy of being from the police academy. After recovering her strength, she was still able to deal with two zombies easily. Even if she were ambushed by zombies in the corner, she could still turn the situation around. Most men could not compare with this close combat skill. Thomson¡¯s underling was worth it. She had easily dealt with the scattered zombies and the related system mission was completed, so Thomson could receive the reward. ¡°One: a flamethrower.¡± ¡°Two: a chainsaw.¡± ¡°Three: a grenade.¡± ¡­ They were all lethal weapons. Thompson did not know what to do. His current target was the storage room on the 27th floor. However, the corridor on the 27th floor was full of zombies. By rough estimation, there were at least 100 of them. With his current spiritual power, the duration of time freeze was not enough for Thomson to kill all these d*mn things. If he could not attack them head-on, he could only use his wits. Zombies were very sensitive to sound. Even the slightest noise would attract their attention. In that case, the flamethrower would be excluded. The second reward, the chainsaw, was a good choice. As for the grenade, it could indeed make a loud noise, but it would not last long and would not attract the attention of a large number of zombies. A plan gradually formed in Thomson¡¯s mind. It was a bit risky, but it was worth a try. There might only be twenty-seven floors in the entire building that still had a large amount of supplies. Thomson did not think much of the scattered resources on the other floors. This was not a place where he had lived for a long time. He had seen through the window just now that there was a shopping mall about one to two kilometers away. There must be a large amount of supplies there. However, the streets downstairs were full of zombies. It was extremely difficult to clear them, so he could only think of ways to avoid them. However, if he did that, he would have to increase the distance and spend more time to reach there. Having enough survival supplies became their first goal. Therefore, Thomson was determined to proceed to the 27th floor. After searching all the rooms, Nina had collected all the food and handed it to Thomson. Thomson did not pick it up. ¡°Nina, I have a plan. It¡¯s very dangerous¡­¡± ¡°No problem!¡± Before Thomson could finish, Nina immediately agreed. ¡°I believe in you.¡± With a thought, Thomson took the chainsaw out and held it in front of Nina, laughing. ¡°Do you want to play the lead role in chainsaw horror?¡± Chapter 16 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation It was the middle of the night and it was very quiet. Even the slightest noise could spread far and wide. Although the entire city was like a dead land during the day and there was not much difference, it was very inconvenient for Nina to move at this time. After all, she did not have a discerning eye like Thomson, who had the ability to see in the dark as if it was daytime. For Nina¡¯s safety, Thomson had postponed the implementation of the plan until tomorrow. There was nothing to prepare. A chainsaw and a person with a chainsaw were enough. The rest was left to him. Nina was very diligent and kept moving around the corridor, collecting the survival supplies in each room. After searching thoroughly, she had found a lot of things. Among them was a large bucket of drinking water. Thomson took a part of it and put it into the system space. The rest was for Nina to clean herself and change into clean clothes. Due to limited conditions, water, which was an extremely precious survival resource, was used lesser. Nina had not taken a bath for more than half a month and the blood stains on her body had long stank, mixed with all kinds of smells. Previously, Nina thought that they had been trapped in the room by zombies and could not bear to let Thomson fight the zombies in close combat for this reason. When she wanted to offer herself to Thomson, Thomson had noticed this. This was also the reason why he had rejected Nina. Dirty sex was too easy to get sick. Although Thomson had taken the genetic optimization liquid himself, his physical fitness had improved in all aspects. However, this did not mean that his immune cells could ignore the invasion of all kinds of bacteria. Once there was a problem, Thomson would not know where to go to solve it. Drugs were extremely rare now. So far, Thomson had not even seen a common antibiotic, let alone drugs to treat it. In any case, Nina was already his. Thomson was not in a hurry. There were plenty of opportunities. After a night of rest, both of them had recovered to their best condition. The plan was officially carried out. Thomson stood at the safety door with Nina in his arms. He concentrated his mind and started to activate his superpower. Time stopped! While activating his superpower, he quickly opened the safety door and kicked away the zombies who had been guarding the place yesterday. Then, he carried Nina and ran downstairs. His strength and speed were twice that of an ordinary person¡¯s. Thomson did not waste any time and went down to the 18th floor in ten seconds. With a thought, he took out the chainsaw from the system space and put it on the ground. Then, he quickly returned to the corridor on the 26th floor and closed the safety door. The entire process only took less than half a minute and did not consume much of his spirit. According to Thomson¡¯s estimation, he might be able to use his power two more times. After being taught a lesson from the day before, Thomson no longer used his superpowers at will. It was too dangerous. Fortunately, Nina was by his side at that time. Otherwise, those three zombies would have killed him! ¡°Buzz!¡± Suddenly, a loud noise came from the stairwell. It was the sound of a chainsaw being activated, which spread throughout the entire building. This was the most dangerous part of the plan. Nina had used herself as bait to lure the zombies on the twenty-seventh floor away. The reason for the danger was that after killing more than a hundred zombies, Thomson discovered that these zombies were not really slow. Instead, they were like animals like bears or squirrels. To reduce the loss of their own energy, they fell into a state similar to hibernation. Once they were stimulated by the smell of blood or flesh or by loud noises, they would be awakened from this state. At this time, zombies were the real zombies. They were faster than an adult man, stronger, and did not know fatigue or pain. As long as they met, they could not escape at all. Thomson did not have much time left. These zombies would soon catch up with Nina and tear her into pieces. However, there were too many zombies and the stairway was narrow. They could not finish it in a short time. The noise in the stairway was even more intense. The roars of the zombies mixed in, making it even more shrill. Thomson seized the opportunity and kicked open the safety door. He held the tang knife in his hand and charged into the zombie crowd. Time stopped! Facing the zombie crowd, Thomson did not dare to be careless. He directly used his special ability to kill more than ten zombies and rushed up to the 27th floor. The electric saw¡¯s method of attracting the zombie horde was indeed effective. The corridor on the 27th floor was empty. Thomson found the storage room that Nina had mentioned and kicked the door. ¡°Bang!¡± The door let out a muffled sound, but it did not move at all. Thomson slightly frowned. With his strength that was twice that of an ordinary person, although he could not be considered to be at the peak of the human race, this door would not be completely still. Being in the apocalypse, Thomson could not help but think a little more. It was very likely that someone had already been to this storage room and after taking the supplies for themselves, they had placed a lot of things at the door to block it. If that was the case, then no matter what, Thomson would not be able to rely on brute force to charge in. He could even withstand the attack of zombies, not to mention the current him. Therefore, he tentatively asked. ¡°Is there anyone inside? I¡¯m a human.¡± Sounds of dragging objects could be heard from inside, but no one answered. Thomson waited patiently while maintaining 200% vigilance. ¡°Crack.¡± The door was opened by a crack, revealing a dark muzzle. Thomson¡¯s pupils constricted. The power of time freeze was used almost instinctively, and in that instant, the door was knocked open and the gun was taken. The danger was instantly lifted and the power effect dissipated. The middle-aged white man who had his gun taken came back to his senses. When he saw Thomson suddenly appear in front of him, playing with his gun, his eyes were filled with shock. What was going on? How did he get in? How did his gun end up in his opponent¡¯s hands? Chapter 17 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation It was obvious that the man in front of him would not answer his question. Lester sensibly raised both of his hands, indicating that he was not a threat. ¡°Hey, friend, you know that I don¡¯t mean any harm or else I wouldn¡¯t have opened the door.¡± Thomson did not reply. He looked at the situation in the storage room and frowned slightly. The place that used to be a shelf was now empty. Only a few boxes were left in the corner of the wall. Judging from the packaging, it should be something like canned food. It was not much. If he ate sparingly, it should be enough for him and Nina to eat on the way to the mall. Liam was very good at reading people¡¯s expressions. When he saw Thomson¡¯s gaze lingering on the food boxes, he suggested, ¡°If you want it, you can take all of it. I have no objections.¡± ¡°Is that all?¡± Thomson asked. Liam said embarrassingly, ¡°There were a lot of things here, but when I came here, a lot of them had already been taken away. After eating for a month¡­ This is all that¡¯s left.¡± Thomson still had to go and pick up Nina. There was no time to waste. Without hesitation, he waved his hand and put everything into the system space. ¡°F*ck!¡± Liam¡¯s eyes were wide open and his jaw almost dropped. ¡°Brother, are you a f*cking magician?¡± ¡°What do you think?¡± Thomson suddenly frowned. He saw that the mission of killing a thousand zombies on the system interface began to jump. However, he had not fought against zombies yet. This meant that Nina was fighting with zombies and those zombies that were killed were on his account. These were not scattered zombies! They were zombies! Even Thomson was helpless against a zombie horde! Thomson did not want to give up on Nina as his subordinate, so he immediately turned around and left. ¡°Hey, wait!¡± Lester hurriedly ran out but he could not even catch up with Thomson¡¯s back. At this time, the noise in the stairs had stopped and only the zombies continued to roar. Lester could not help but cry. He knew that the way down had been blocked by zombies and he was still trapped here. It was just that he had changed from a room to a floor. At this time, Thomson quickly went down while checking if the number of kills was still changing. If it was still changing, it meant that Nina was definitely alive. If it was not changing, it meant that something bad had happened to Nina. It was also possible that she had successfully escaped. However, the possibility of that happening was extremely small. Even if it was a well-trained armed team, it was impossible for them to survive a close combat with such a large number of zombies that had already been provoked. Not to mention that Nina was only a single person and she was only a woman. Zombies would not show mercy to women. According to the original plan, he should have let Nina draw the attention of the zombie crowd and escape through the fire stairs outside the building to meet him on the roof. He should not have come into contact with the zombie crowd. Unless something unexpected happened. That was indeed the case. Nina had followed the plan but she had never expected that the sound of the chainsaw cutting the stairs was so loud that even the zombies on the street outside the building were attracted and rushed up from below. Coincidentally, she was between the two floors. She could not advance or retreat, so she could not get close to the safety door. Nina could only use the chainsaw in her hand to tear them into pieces. Fortunately, this chainsaw was a product of the system. It was abnormally sharp and everywhere it passed, there were broken limbs and debris. It forcefully withstood the initial pincer attack. A chainsaw was danced vigorously by her, like a chainsaw butcher. However, this was only a slow death. There were too many zombies and it was impossible to kill all of them. Furthermore, with such a heavy chainsaw swinging continuously, Nina already felt that her two arms were gradually losing control and she was about to lose control of it. Seeing that the endless zombies were about to drown her, she suddenly felt that everything had stopped. It was as if at this moment, even space and time were frozen. When Nina regained her consciousness, the scene in front of her suddenly changed. The scene of countless zombies roaring turned into Thomson¡¯s handsome face. ¡°I knew you¡¯d save me!¡± Nina sobbed and threw herself into Thomson¡¯s arms, but her tone was filled with joy. She was really scared just now. Just a second later, the zombie¡¯s claws would have scratched her throat and she would never see Thomson again. The joy of surviving the disaster surged in her heart and she could not help but hug the man in front of her tightly, trying to gain the sense of security that she had just been scared away. ¡°Hey, brother, are you still a man if you let a woman take the risk for you?¡± A rough voice was heard. The two of them turned their heads at the same time and saw Lester in the corner of the roof. His body was in a sorry state and his face was covered in blood. It was obvious that he had fought against zombies on the way up. He was able to kill zombies one-on-one in such a berserk state, so he was quite powerful. Thomson could not help but look at him with his eye of insight. A pile of information appeared. [Name: Lester] [Age: 27] [Strength: 13 (normal person, 10 points)] [Speed: 11 (normal person, 10 points)] [Vitality: 14 (normal person, 10 points)] [Spirit: 11 (normal person, 10 points)] [Superpower: None] [Loyalty: 70 (shaken by the current situation)] ¡­ ¡®I made a mistake.¡¯ ¡®I thought that Lester was a middle-aged man.¡¯ ¡®I didn¡¯t expect him to be only 27 years old. He just looked a little older.¡¯ Moreover, looking at his attributes, he looked ordinary. There was nothing special about him. However, this panel only showed the basic attributes of an individual¡¯s body. It did not represent his full strength, just like Nina¡¯s fighting skills. Lester might also have some outstanding points. However, his loyalty score was very strange. Even Nina was only 50. How could this person who pointed a gun at him reach 70? Faced with Lester¡¯s ridicule, Thomson did not explain, only stating a fact. ¡°What I want to do, no one can replace it.¡± Thomson clearly saw that after he said this, Lester¡¯s loyalty suddenly rose to 80 points! ¡°Do you mind having one more partner in your team?¡± ¡°Not interested.¡± Nina rejected on behalf of Thomson with a cold face. Where did this idiot come from to want to be on equal footing with her master? Lester was not disappointed. He smiled and said, ¡°Then I can only be your little brother. Just give me a bite to eat.¡± Nina looked at Thomson, seeking his opinion. Thomson did not say anything. He just nodded lightly. Chapter 18 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Your gun.¡± With a thought, Thomson took out the pistol that he had snatched from Lester and threw it over. This move made Lester exclaim in admiration. ¡°Boss, how did you do this magic trick? Can you teach me?¡± ¡°You can¡¯t learn it.¡± Thomson¡¯s voice was flat. ¡°Is it really impossible?¡± Lester had not given up yet. Nina looked at him suspiciously. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you want to join us because you want to learn this?¡± ¡°Why would I¡­¡± Lester smiled embarrassingly. Then, he looked at the gun in his hand, shook his head, and handed it to Nina. ¡°I don¡¯t know how to use this thing. It¡¯s useless to me. Why don¡¯t I give it to you for self-defense?¡± ¡°If you don¡¯t know how to use it, why did you point it at me before?¡± Thomson laughed playfully. When Nina heard this, she suddenly turned on the safety of her pistol and aimed it at Lester. Her gaze was ice-cold. ¡°Little girl, don¡¯t mess around!¡± Lester was shocked. ¡°I didn¡¯t know boss at that time. I just wanted to scare him.¡± ¡°Who are you calling little girl?¡± Nina frowned coldly. Lester admitted defeat. ¡°Sister, sister, I was wrong.¡± Thomson patted Nina, who then put down the gun. ¡°Tell me, why do you want to join us? You should know that we¡¯ve only met once.¡± Thomson became serious. Perhaps it was because he had killed too many zombies, but a sense of authority suddenly arose. He had already shown his authority. He believed that Lester already knew who was the only one who could give orders in this team. Lester was stunned for a moment before he answered seriously. It turned out that he was a surgeon who lived in this building. After the disaster broke out, he seized the first opportunity and occupied the storage room on the 27th floor that had yet to be emptied. The reason why he had to acknowledge Thomson as his boss was partly because he had been stuck in that storage room for too long and was surrounded by endless zombies. He felt that his future was uncertain, which caused him to have a mental breakdown. Coincidentally, Thomson had saved him. Another reason was because Thomson¡¯s way of doing things, as well as his ability to appear and disappear, had gained Lester¡¯s approval. After hearing that, Thomson shook his head speechlessly. ¡°I¡¯ve already stolen all your food, yet you still acknowledge me?¡± Lester said seriously, ¡°If it was before the apocalypse, I definitely wouldn¡¯t acknowledge you. However, in this current world, if you¡¯re not ruthless, you¡¯ll only die. ¡°More importantly, I feel that following you will save my life.¡± Thomson could not help but raise his eyebrows when he heard this. ¡°Then, go and kill ten zombies for me.¡± After subduing Lester, he had received a new mission. Like Nina, Lester also needed to kill ten zombies. By himself. Therefore, Thomson made this request as if it was a trial to join as his subordinate. He would not accept useless trash. ¡°Huh?¡± Lester could not believe his ears. Did he hear wrongly? However, from Thomson¡¯s expression, it did not seem like he was joking. He could not help but swallow his saliva and pointed downstairs. ¡°Those things have gone crazy and are more difficult to deal with than before. Boss, are you sure you want to watch me kill zombies and not zombies killing me?¡± Thomson turned his head to Nina and asked, ¡°Nina, how many did you kill just now?¡± Nina tilted her head and thought for a moment. Then, she said uncertainly, ¡°I didn¡¯t destroy many of the brain tissues, but there should be more than ten of them.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Lester was dumbfounded. Why were all the pretty girls in front of him so fierce? Thomson looked at Lester indifferently. ¡°Either you don¡¯t use a weapon or you learn how to use a pistol. Choose one.¡± ¡°No¡­ No need¡­¡± Lester came back to his senses. The dignity of a man did not allow him to retreat anymore. He coughed lightly and took out two scalpels from somewhere. ¡°I have this. It¡¯s more skillful than a gun.¡± After saying this, he carefully touched the stairs and went downstairs. Thomson put his arm around Nina¡¯s shoulder and said with a smile, ¡°Let¡¯s go and have a look.¡± Nina obediently leaned into his arms. The two of them came to the stairwell. It was quiet all around. Only a few zombie roars could be heard from far away downstairs. Other than that, there was no danger. Thinking about it, it made sense. The noise of the chainsaw destroying the guardrail was so loud that the entire building could hear it in this enclosed and empty environment. The zombies on the higher floors were probably attracted to it. Meanwhile, Lester was cleaning up the zombies that were not in a frenzy in the corridor on the lower floor. The scalpel was very sharp. He sneaked up and quickly inserted the blade into the temple. With a slight stir, one zombie was completely dead. The number on Thomson¡¯s mission list was rising rapidly. It was completed in a few minutes. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Congratulations, host. Lester, who completed the mission, has killed ten zombies. You¡¯ve received three choices and one reward!¡± ¡°1: 50 free attribute points¡± ¡°2: 1 hot-weapon firearm of any type, 1,000 bullets.¡± ¡°3: a heavy-duty modified car.¡± The system reward would increase along with the level of the mission. The reward this time was much better than the reward of Nina¡¯s killing mission. Even Thomson was a little tempted. 50 free attribute points could increase an individual¡¯s strength by a lot. In this way, the difficulty of the target heading to the mall in the next few days would be reduced accordingly. After all, the most powerful person in this three-man team was Thomson. His strength was the guarantee of the survival of the team. The second reward was also not bad. There were a large number of zombies blocking the road. If there was a silenced rifle, it could clear a path from afar. It was very safe. Coincidentally, Nina was from the Police Academy and her marksmanship was her specialty. The third option was a little violent. The reinforced heavy truck could open a path and directly drive to the mall, crushing all the zombies under the wheels. This was a good choice to complete his mission of killing 1,000 zombies. However, it was too ostentatious and could easily cause a zombie riot. Outside, there were not tens or hundreds of zombies, but tens of thousands of zombies! Once the car broke down, they would become meat on the chopping block, waiting to be slaughtered. After much consideration, Thomson still chose to use firearms. On one hand, after Nina had completed the mission of killing 10 zombies, the system had released the mission of killing 100 zombies, which was just enough to complete it. At the same time, it could also increase the number of zombies she killed, killing two birds with one stone. As for the attribute points, this kind of reward was very common, so it was not too late to choose it in the future. Therefore, Thomson lowered his head and asked Nina. ¡°What kind of gun are you best at?¡± Nina, who was leaning against Thomson¡¯s chest, did not even raise her head. ¡°Sniper rifle, but now I like to use a chainsaw!¡± Chapter 19 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation After asking Nina for the model of the gun, Thomson took it out from the system and gave it to her along with the bullets. At this moment. ¡°Ding dong!¡± ¡°Host, everyone in the apocalypse is in danger. As your subordinates, how can they not have defensive weapons?¡± ¡°Please equip them with suitable weapons. Upon completion of the mission, they¡¯ll receive a reward of one of the three choices (mission progress: 1/2).¡± Thomson¡¯s eyes lit up. This system was obviously giving him a reward! However, the scalpel that Lester possessed was not recognized by the system as a suitable self-defense weapon, so he had to find another one for him. Currently, Thomson did not have many things in his hands. There was a pistol, a tang knife, and a chainsaw. The movement of the chainsaw was too loud and it was not suitable for Lester and he could not use the pistol. As for tang knife, it was Thomson himself who was using it. For the time being, they could only wait. After that, the three of them began to move separately. Lester and Nina were in charge of collecting survival supplies in case of emergency. Meanwhile, Thomson went to the roof and used the power of his eye of insight to check the situation of the nearby roads. Due to the small-scale zombie riot that was triggered by the previous plan, the door at the bottom of the building had been blocked by the zombie tide, extending all the way to the street outside. According to a rough estimate, there were at least 500 of them. Thomson was envious. If he could get rid of all of them, he would not be far from completing the system mission. Unfortunately, it was very difficult. He had no way to kill all of them in a short time unless he had a powerful explosive. Perhaps he could collect some in the building, but the violent explosion would only make the zombie crowd excited, which would be even more dangerous. ¡°It¡¯s still not strong enough.¡± Thomson sighed. The existence of the system had made him the strongest person in the world in a short period of time. However, facing a large number of zombies, he could only protect himself at most. He did not know if this virus would mutate. If the zombies could still evolve, it would be troublesome. At that time, the living space of humans would be further compressed. If they were careless, they might even become extinct. Thomson shook his head and threw the messy thoughts out of his mind. He was not that great. He just wanted to survive in this post-apocalyptic world and build an ark that he could. As for the burden of saving the entire human race, he would leave it to the savior. Just as he thought of this, the system notification suddenly rang in his mind. ¡°Ding dong!¡± ¡°Congratulations on completing host¡¯s mission (Nina killed 100 zombies). The reward is one out of three.¡± ¡°One: an absolutely safe shelter.¡± ¡°Two: gene-optimized liquid type I (can only be used after consuming the basic version of the gene-optimized liquid).¡± ¡°Three: superpower ¨C telekinesis control.¡± ¡°Host, you¡¯re the overlord of the apocalypse. You need sufficiently powerful subordinates to charge into the battlefield for you. Please order Nina to kill 1,000 zombies. Once the mission is completed, the reward will be one out of three.¡± Thomson was stunned. What was Nina doing? She killed 100 zombies so quickly? Thomson felt that it was unbelievable. He did not expect that after having a suitable weapon, Nina¡¯s combat ability would be so terrifying. In a short period of time, she was able to kill 100 zombies. Her efficiency was almost on par with his. Sure enough, hot weapons were much more powerful than cold weapons. In terms of efficiency, if Thomson could play with guns, he would also choose this type of weapon. After a short period of joy, Thomson began to choose the system reward. The absolute safety of the sanctuary was definitely not considered. Nina still had to go save her little sister, Caitlin. This was something Thomson had always remembered. He planned to find a way to go after he got enough supplies at the mall. What was left was the gene optimization liquid and his new superpower. Without thinking, Thomson chose his superpower. Frankly speaking, the gene optimization liquid was just attribute points. At least for the time being, it was not as useful as his superpower. After making his choice, Thomson felt a wave of swelling pain in his head. It was as if air had been injected into his hard core to expand the capacity of his brain. Soon, the feeling disappeared. ¡°How do I use telekinesis?¡± Thomson muttered and looked at the gravel on the roof, thinking of grabbing it. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The gravel in the entire area began to hum. Under Thomson¡¯s control, it slowly rose and hung in the air. As he thought, it went up, down, left, right, and all kinds of traveling. Very quickly, Thomson became familiar with the way to use his psyche power. Moreover, he discovered that the smaller the object he controlled, the smaller the consumption of his psyche power. Compared to the time freeze, this consumption was negligible and could be recovered very quickly. It was a pretty good ability that could be used at any time. Most importantly, it was full of pretentiousness and was not inferior to Magneto. At this moment, footsteps approached. Thomson turned around and saw that Lester and Nina had returned. ¡°Boss, these are all the materials that can be used on the 30th floor¡­¡± ¡°Crash¡­¡± Looking at the flying rocks and gravel, the things in Lester¡¯s hands fell to the ground. Nina was already used to it. Seeing that Thomson had learned a new superpower, her beautiful eyes became even more colorful. ¡°Are there any survivors in the building?¡± Thomson put away his superpower and asked casually. Lester smacked his lips, his face heavy. ¡°There was another one on the 47th floor, but he was scratched by a zombie when he was out looking for food. I had to take care of him.¡± Thomson nodded and did not say anything. He would see more and more of such things in the future. It was good to get used to it early. Originally, he wanted to see if he could complete the task of subduing three subordinates in this building. Now, it seemed that he could only go to the mall and look for another opportunity. ¡°Boss, that¡­ That wasn¡¯t magic, right? Could it be magic? How did you do it?¡± Lester was very curious. If he knew this kind of magic, then would not he be able to dominate the post-apocalyptic world? Thomson knew what he was thinking and smiled faintly. ¡°Born this way.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Chapter 20 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Although Lester¡¯s loyalty was high, there was still a prompt in the system panel ¨C ¡°shaken by current events¡±. Thomson did not know what it meant, but he thought that his actions had convinced Lester and won him over. It was just that he had not handled it properly and was not fully acknowledged by the other party. Now, it seemed that was not the case. It was very likely that because of his endless powerful methods, Lester had the idea of stealing from his teacher. After he learned it, he might abandon him. He might even turn on him. However, Thomson did not care. Whether Lester was loyal to him or had other motives, he did not care. As long as Lester was his subordinate and could help him complete the mission and bring benefits, that was enough. Thomson could have pretended not to know what was going on in Lester¡¯s mind. They were just using each other. The difference was that while he kept getting system rewards from him, Lester could not get anything he wanted from him. Before you knew it, the sun was up. Nina set the table on the roof, cooked, and made a few simple dishes out of cans from the twenty-seventh-floor storage. It was a lunch specially prepared for Thomson. In such a difficult environment, Nina insisted that he get the best enjoyment he could. Of course, Lester just squatted in the corner and ate his bread. Thomson took a bite and it tasted good. He did not expect Nina to train hard in the police academy every day and still have time to practice good cooking. After lunch, Thomson began to count the supplies. Among the things that Lester and Nina brought, apart from food and water, there were also a few knives and a radio communication device. Nina was very understanding and went forward to adjust it and found that it was still functional. After a short noise, what followed was a panicked human voice. ¡°Save me, please, who can save me? I¡¯m at No. 74 Boulogne Street¡­ Ho¡­ Ho¡­ Ah!¡± After the hurried voice, Thomson heard a low roar unique to zombies. With a scream, this person did not make any sound. It seemed that something had happened. The street he mentioned was on the other side of the city, far away from where Thomson was, so there was no need to explore. Nina changed the channel. This time, a strong male voice came out. ¡°Attention all survivors in the eastern zone. My name is Taylor. I¡¯m the leader of the Eastern Zone. ¡°No matter what kind of danger you are in or what you¡¯re facing¡­ ¡°As long as you tell us your location, we¡¯ll send a hunting squad to your location and bring you out safely. ¡°We provide sufficient food, water, medicine, necessities, and armed protection. ¡°There¡¯s electricity and hot water here, which will allow you to live like you did before the disaster. ¡°The premise is that you¡¯re willing to contribute your own strength to the entire team.¡± The voice began to repeat at this point. It was obviously a recording. Thomson asked, ¡°Nina, if I remember correctly, this place belongs to the Eastern District, right?¡± Nina nodded slightly. It was not difficult to know from the radio. More than a month after the disaster, there were already some survivors gathering to form a shelter. At the same time, they controlled a part of the city¡¯s very important resources. ¡°If the system mission requires me to recruit more subordinates in the future, maybe I can go to them and try.¡± Thomson thought so. Now that the city was paralyzed and occupied by a large number of zombies, the scattered survivors could only hide in unknown corners like rats and struggle for their lives. If he wanted to expand his manpower in the future, these scattered survivors would definitely not be the best choice. It was time-consuming, laborious, and extremely inefficient to find them. It was better to use this so-called ¡°leader of the Eastern District¡± to develop their own forces. Nina changed the radio channels a few more times. It was either noisy or some distress messages. It was not very valuable. ¡°Save some electricity for later use. Let¡¯s go.¡± Thomson began to give orders. With a wave of his hand, he stored all the materials into the system space, leaving only the daggers behind. After trying to control them with his telekinesis for a while, the few daggers jabbed straight into the wall not far away. Their lethality was astonishing and they were very easy to use. Another method to deal with the enemy had been added. Moreover, it did not deplete much of his strength, so it was very safe to use it. Compared to using time freeze to stop the attack in close quarters, Thomson preferred the feeling of controlling a flying dagger. However, the possibility of killing their way out from the front of the building was still not high. Thomson and the others could only avoid the attack. They went down from the fire stairs outside the building to the lower level. Then, they used the buffer from the roof next door to return to the ground. ¡°Swoosh!¡± They moved as they pleased. A few daggers turned into throwing knives and pierced through the heads of the three zombies in the alley, clearing the area. Nina held her gun and looked at every corner. She did not find any zombies hiding there. It was safe for the time being. If they went any further, they would reach the main street. That place was blocked by countless cars. It was very quiet. No one knew if there were a few zombies standing by the exit of the alley. However, Thomson did not need to worry about these things. The throwing knives opened the way and he walked leisurely behind them, forcefully tearing open a safe passage. Nina was in charge of dealing with the zombies that Thomson¡¯s throwing knives could not handle while Lester was holding the scalpel, protecting Nina¡¯s back. The team slowly advanced. The kill mission value on Thomson¡¯s system interface kept increasing. 23% ¡­ 30% ¡­ 40%! After advancing a few hundred meters, the mission progress had reached 50%! Although the efficiency was high, they still spent quite a bit of time. The journey that should only take a few minutes had taken Thomson an entire afternoon. This was something that could not be helped. The road was blocked by a large number of vehicles, so there were not many places that could be unblocked. Moreover, the zombies were still creating trouble for them. Although Nina¡¯s sniper rifle was equipped with a silencer and it was produced by the system and its quality was better than the ones on Earth, it was not completely silent when it was fired. The slight stimulation of the sound would inevitably cause the zombies to react. More importantly, the roars between the zombies would also make each other more excited. From time to time, zombies would leap down from the next floor. Even if they were smashed into meat paste, they would still charge at the three of them. Occasionally, zombies that had broken free from the restraints of the seat belt would come out, giving Lester a big fright. In such a situation, it was already very time-consuming to clean up the zombies, not to mention finding a way out in such a harsh environment. They were struggling. Chapter 21 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation In the blink of an eye, the sun was setting. It was not suitable to travel at night. The zombies in the vehicles and dark corners posed a high threat to Nina and Lester. Moreover, Thomson had used his telekinesis power for the entire afternoon. He had also used time freeze twice to resolve the crisis. His spirit was also very tired. Therefore, they could only find a nearby building and clear out a safe room for them to rest in. ¡°The wear and tear on the throwing knives is a little big.¡± While Thomson was wiping the daggers, he discovered that they had already been seriously rolled up. There was even a knife that had been broken in half. After all, the skull was one of the hardest parts of a human being. It was also within Thomson¡¯s expectations that such a wear and tear would occur. However, he might have to return to close combat soon. At that time, the efficiency of their journey would be further reduced. They did not know how long they would have to walk for these two kilometers. It could be as short as three days or as slow as half a month. Anything could happen in the apocalypse and accidents often happened in the blink of an eye. Fortunately, Thomson had prepared for a rainy day. He had prepared sufficient food and water to withstand the ordeal. Nina prepared food for Thomson just like she did at noon. Seeing that the dagger was so worn out, Lester volunteered to borrow Thomson¡¯s tang knife and search the floor alone. Soon, his mission goals began to increase. It seemed that Lester was very suitable for this weapon. Thomson thought that if he could find a small, sharp weapon, it was not impossible for Lester to use the tang knife. Just as this thought appeared in his mind, a voice rang out. ¡°Congratulations to the host for completing the mission (equipping his subordinates with suitable weapons). The reward is one of three choices!¡± ¡°One: twenty sharp throwing knives.¡± ¡°Two: gene-optimized liquid type I.¡± ¡°Three: a very beautiful and sexy woman.¡± What was lacking really came true. Without thinking, Thomson chose the first reward. Then, ten exquisite throwing knives fell into his system space. Thomson took one out and floated it in front of his eyes with his telekinesis. They did not grasp the parts and the diamond-shaped four corners were extremely sharp, much better than the previous daggers. Moreover, with the quality of the system¡¯s output, there was no need to consider the issue of wear and tear in the short term. Thomson had a new weapon and was very satisfied with it. Close combat was indeed outdated for him as a super powered person. The fragrance of dinner wafted over and Nina had considerately prepared a basin of hot water for him to wash his face and hands. Thomson accepted Nina¡¯s service very naturally. After receiving so many rewards today, he was in a great mood, so he simply hugged her in his arms and put her on his lap. Nina was not shy. She hugged Thomson and asked tenderly, ¡°Shall I feed you?¡± Thomson laughed. ¡°Okay!¡± The dinner went on for an unknown amount of time. At first, Nina was just feeding him, but after Thomson said, ¡°I¡¯ll feed you too¡±, she changed her appearance. Thomson, who had been fed, suddenly stared at Nina¡¯s lips and kissed her fiercely. He passed the food to her and then seized it wantonly. A big hand was wandering around Nina¡¯s body. Unknowingly, it reached into her clothes and grabbed the pair of full breasts. Nina moaned and blushed. ¡°What if Lester comes back later and sees it¡­¡± Thompson glanced at the door. The door immediately closed automatically and was locked. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter now.¡± Just as Thomson was about to take a step forward¡­ ¡°Boom!¡± Suddenly, a violent explosion shook the entire building. The sound came from upstairs. Thomson could not help but think of Lester. ¡°F*ck, what did this idiot do!¡± Thomson cursed. He was very angry because of the sudden interruption. ¡°Ho!¡± ¡°Ho, ho!¡± The howls of countless zombies rose and fell one after another. The noise was so loud that it made people¡¯s hair stand on end. Mixed footsteps sounded as if something was approaching. Facing danger again, Nina leaned against Thomson¡¯s arms with a calm expression and teased, ¡°How about we ignore those things and continue?¡± Her admiration for Thomson had reached an extreme level. Even Nina herself could not believe it. Normally, in a few days of contact, she would easily give herself to a man wholeheartedly. That was absolutely impossible. However, this happened. Nina found a sense of security that could not be replicated in Thomson. She felt that as long as he was by her side, she would not be afraid even if something big happened. Perhaps it was because she was in the apocalypse and had gone through a few life and death situations. Under such extreme circumstances, she had become like this. ¡°I don¡¯t want to kill zombies while having sex.¡± Thomson kissed Nina fiercely for a while and ravaged her for a long time as a punishment. Then, he patted her buttocks and stood up to protect her behind him. Twenty diamond-shaped throwing knives suddenly appeared out of thin air. They hovered in the air and faced the door in unison. Thomson narrowed his eyes and entered combat mode. Those things had arrived at the door. In the next moment¡­ ¡°Knock, knock, knock¡­¡± A series of knocks came from the door. Thomson was a little surprised. Had the zombies become so polite? Then, he heard Lester¡¯s voice from the outside. ¡°Boss, open the door, the zombies are coming! ¡°I met the Hunter Squad that was recorded on the radio. They are here to save people. They can bring us with them! ¡°There are no more supplies at the mall. They have all been moved to the eastern survivor base. We don¡¯t have to make a wasted trip.¡± Thomson was silent. Nina frowned slightly and snorted. ¡°Does this idiot know what he¡¯s doing?¡± Chapter 22 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Nina was very angry. Lester was Thomson¡¯s subordinate, just like her. Since they were both subordinates, how could they be qualified to make decisions for the boss? Even if there was no need to go to the mall again, Lester should come back and ask Thomson for instructions first. After asking for instructions, Thomson would make a decision, even if he would make the same choice as Lester. She felt that if Thomson wanted to recruit more people to join them in the future, she needed to teach these insensible subordinates a lesson. She had to let them know who was the only one who could give orders. ¡°Go, open the door.¡± Thomson stroked Nina¡¯s head, his expression calm. Nina went to open the door with a belly full of anger toward Lester. The door opened and Lester was standing in front of him. Behind him were several armed men who looked like mercenaries. They should be the hunters team mentioned on the radio. Nina was a little disdainful. These people looked like ordinary civilians, not even veterans. Wearing a bulletproof vest and carrying two guns, they thought they were very powerful. They even had such a stupid name. Had she watched too many movies? Nina was also keenly aware that these people¡¯s gazes were very unbridled, constantly sizing up her body. Those eyes had a look that made her feel disgusted and she wanted to dig out their eyes. However, they ignored Nina¡¯s gradually cold gaze and when they saw her beautiful long legs, they all exclaimed in admiration. There were even some who blew their hooligan whistles. It could be imagined that if there was no Lester standing in front of them, these people would very likely touch it. Nina could not take it anymore. She took out the pistol that originally belonged to Lester and pointed it at the whistler. ¡°If you do that again, I don¡¯t mind blowing your head off.¡± A few strong men laughed fearlessly. ¡°Whoa, whoa, whoa, girl, don¡¯t be so impulsive. ¡°This building is surrounded by zombies. If you kill me, how are you going to escape?¡± ¡°Whoosh!¡± Suddenly, a cold light flashed past! Their laughter stopped abruptly and they took a few steps back at the same time. ¡®What flew past?¡¯ This question arose in their hearts. They looked at each other and saw that one of their ears had disappeared, leaving only bloody wounds! At this moment, they felt intense pain coming from their ears. For a moment, screams rose and fell. ¡°B*tch, what did you do to us!¡± ¡°Whoosh!¡± Another cold light flashed and the other ear of the person who spoke also disappeared. Nina put on a fake smile. ¡°My hands are right in front of you. What did you say I did?¡± Suddenly, the atmosphere became strange. No one dared to scream. They were afraid that they would be the next to have their ears cut off. Lester was too familiar with the light and he was shocked. ¡°Boss, don¡¯t do anything. They are here to help us.¡± At this moment, a figure appeared in the dark room behind Nina. Thomson pulled Nina into his arms and looked at him coldly. ¡°When did I say that I wanted them to help?¡± ¡°This¡­¡± Lester was stunned. ¡°F*ck, stop calling me that like woman!¡± A black man holding a shotgun took a step forward and tilted his head to let Thomson look at his wound. ¡°You don¡¯t need help? Very good, then did you cut off my f*cking ear?¡± Thomson replied calmly, ¡°That¡¯s right, what¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°Nothing, I¡¯m just confirming it.¡± The black man grinned as if he did not care at all. Suddenly, he raised his gun! Lester was so scared that he quickly covered his head and squatted. Meanwhile, Nina was still leaning in Thomson¡¯s arms, firmly blocking in front of him. ¡°Bang!¡± Flames spewed out, shooting out with exploding bullets. From the looks of it, they were going to shoot Nina and Thomson to death. At this moment, an invisible force spread out. Everyone and everything came to a halt in an instant. Only Thomson was moving. He looked at the black man without any emotion in his eyes as if he was looking at a dead person. In the next moment, he switched places with the black man and snapped his fingers lightly. ¡°Ka.¡± Death¡¯s command fell. Everything returned to normal. The black man only regained consciousness for a split second before his head exploded. The rest of the Hunter Squad was shocked speechless by this strange scene. For a moment, they forgot about the sharp pain in their ears. Thomson took a deep look at the headless body of the black man. He was a little excited, but he quickly suppressed this emotional change. This was his first time killing someone. He did not feel too guilty. Instead, it was as if he had broken through some kind of shackles and was relieved. He felt that he was even more free. Thomson turned his head to look at the remaining members of the Hunter Squad. Their eyes were filled with fear and confusion. Although they did not know how all of this had happened, their instincts told them that Thomson was inextricably linked to it. They silently retreated far away from the strange Thomson. ¡°Oh my god¡­¡± Lester was dumbfounded. He knew that Thomson had the ability to teleport. He was very puzzled. He did not know why Thomson would do that. Although those few people had dirty mouths, they could wait until they had established themselves there, and then slowly settle the score with these people. This was great. The death of the Hunter Squad members meant that it was impossible for them to go to the survivor base in the eastern region. ¡°What happened?¡± The security door in the corridor was suddenly opened and three people wearing the same clothes as the other members of the Hunter Squad walked out. Behind them was a civilian holding a wrench. The middle-aged man in the front exuded a capable aura. His body was tough and he was as strong as a giant ape. He looked like the leader of the squad. The member of the Hunter Squad endured the pain and explained to him. Then, he took a deep look at Thomson and turned around. ¡°Let¡¯s go upstairs. We should leave.¡± ¡°What about these three people?¡± ¡°Those things will avenge Ralph.¡± Chapter 23 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation After a short delay, the zombies outside the building were getting closer. It was already too late to get out. It was obvious that the leader of the Hunter Squad wanted to use the zombies to get rid of Thomson. This time, they were facing the problem of being trapped in this building. Lester also realized this and quickly ran into the room to check if there were any fire stairs for escape. Unfortunately, this building did not have one. He had been traumatized by being trapped in the storage room for a month and he did not want this to happen again. He could not help but break down and questioned Thomson. ¡°What are you thinking about? ¡°Why don¡¯t you wait until we get to their base before you give them trouble? ¡°I know you can teleport, but it seems that the range of movement is very short, right? Can you let us escape from here? ¡°I don¡¯t think so. ¡°Answer me! As the boss, is this how you treat the lives of your subordinates?¡± Thomson kept raising his head. No one knew what he was looking at, so he answered casually, ¡°Yes, I can¡¯t.¡± He did not tell Lester about his ability and Nina would not mention it, which led Lester to think that his time freeze was teleportation. However, what he said was right. Time freeze only had a range of dozens of meters, which was too far to walk out of a building, not to mention the sea of zombies outside. However, Thomson was not worried. Time freeze could not work, but his other ability, telekinesis control, could. At this moment, he activated his eye of insight, trying to see the movements of the Hunter Squad members through the many floors. Unfortunately, he failed. The eye of insight indeed could not see through, at least for now. Perhaps in the future, when his spiritual power became stronger, there would be some changes. Thomson¡¯s calm response made Lester completely furious. ¡°Hur, hur, good, very good.¡± Lester threw away the tang knife in his hand. ¡°I¡¯m very sorry, I want to live.¡± His meaning was self-evident. Thomson nodded. ¡°It¡¯s my duty.¡± Lester left without looking back. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°System notification: your subordinate Lester¡¯s loyalty is below 30. He has chosen to betray you.¡± Nina aimed at his back and slowly raised the muzzle of her gun, but Thomson held it down. Nina was a little puzzled. ¡°Boss, he betrayed you. Why didn¡¯t you kill him?¡± Thomson smiled. ¡°It¡¯s not a mistake to want to live.¡± Nina snorted and pouted. ¡°I want to live too, but I never thought of betraying you.¡± ¡°Nina, you have to know that he¡¯s different from you.¡± Thomson held her and walked past Ralph¡¯s corpse at the bedside. He took out a blanket from the system space. ¡°What¡­ What¡¯s different¡­¡± ¡®Different gender?¡¯ Nina blushed when she saw his actions and started to think about random things. ¡®It can¡¯t be¡­ Didn¡¯t Boss explain to Lester and let him go just so that¡­ It¡¯s convenient to consume her?¡¯ Thomson pointed at the blanket. ¡°I¡¯ll explain to you later. Go up first.¡± Nina immediately became shy and stammered, ¡°I want it now¡­¡± ¡°There are still many zombies downstairs¡­ ¡°And the door is still open¡­¡± Thomson slapped her butt and glared at her. Nina put on a wronged expression and lay on the bed. She then started to take off her clothes. In the end, Thomson used his telekinesis to retrieve the tang knife from the corridor outside and tore the window apart. Nina¡¯s hand that was unbuttoning her shirt paused. She did not know if Thomson wanted to make love to her or what. Then, she saw Thomson jump onto the bed as well. Immediately after, the blanket trembled slightly and flew out of the window with a ¡°whoosh¡± under the mysterious power. ¡°Wow! We¡¯re flying!¡± Nina widened her eyes. Only then did she understand that Thomson was using his mysterious power to bring her away from here. Under the moonlight, she could vaguely see tens of thousands of zombies swarming onto the street below. When the zombies that rushed into the building heard Nina¡¯s cheerful shout, they all smashed the glass in unison and flew over. Thomson immediately used his mind to control the distance between them. His head was covered in sweat. With his current mental strength, it was still a little difficult for him to control the blanket and the people to fly like Harry Potter. ¡°Buzz, buzz, buzz¡­¡± The sound of a propeller suddenly sounded. Thomson looked up and saw that the Hunter Squad had arranged a helicopter on the roof to escape. ¡°They¡¯re leaving!¡± Nina gritted her teeth, still holding a grudge against these people. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, they can¡¯t leave.¡± Thomson flew to the side with the blanket. His eyes turned cold and a silver light followed his thoughts and rushed toward the helicopter. In the next moment, the propeller separated. The helicopter lost its power and could no longer maintain its balance. It led the Hunter Squad to crash into a building on the side. After a while, a violent explosion was heard. Countless zombies were attracted by the noise and swarmed toward the building. ¡°They deserve it! It¡¯s best if they all die!¡± Nina said angrily. ¡°The plane didn¡¯t explode at the first moment. I don¡¯t think many people died. As for these zombies¡­ They are well-equipped. They must¡¯ve other ways to escape. For them, it¡¯s just a small problem.¡± ¡°Ah¡­¡± Nina felt very regretful. ¡°Should we go and kill them?¡± Thomson hung Nina¡¯s nose and said with a smile, ¡°Keep them alive. I still have a use for them.¡± Nina¡¯s blue eyes lit up. ¡°Boss, do you want them to lead the way?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± ¡°Then why don¡¯t we just follow their helicopter? Isn¡¯t that faster?¡± ¡®Of course, I can¡¯t keep up!¡¯ Thomson did not say that. He reached out and caressed her cheek. He was attracted by Nina¡¯s eyes and slowly kissed her. ¡°I¡¯ll avenge you.¡± Nina¡¯s heart trembled and she responded enthusiastically. Chapter 24 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation This response caused Nina to lose her virginity on the spot. Thomson rode the flying carpet to the nearby roof and tangled with Nina, demanding from each other. The next building where the plane crashed began to emit intense gunshots. However, they were deeply in love and could not help but ignore everything in the outside world. Under the moonlight filled with the howls of zombies and gunshots, they completed their first sexual journey together. After the intimate moment, Thomson used his discerning eye to observe the situation of the crash. After more than an hour of fierce fighting, the firepower of their resistance had been greatly reduced. They had retreated to the roof and blocked the entrance with a large amount of construction materials. The team of more than ten people was now only left with six people. Everyone was in a sorry state. They were all injured. It was unknown whether it was caused by the crash or accidentally bitten by the zombies. At this moment, they seemed to be discussing something. At the same time, they pointed at Thomson¡¯s building. However, because of the difference in height, they could not see the situation on the roof. Nina also came over. Her naked body was extremely seductive as she kept rubbing against Thomson. She also noticed the situation on the other side and could not help but wonder. ¡°Why aren¡¯t they leaving? The zombies are about to rush up.¡± ¡°I overestimated them.¡± Thomson shook his head. ¡°Or perhaps, their equipment was lost at the wreckage of the plane.¡± ¡°Then what should we do? Should we help them?¡± Nina licked her lips charmingly. She had lost a lot of water earlier and was a little thirsty now. ¡°Let¡¯s wait and see.¡± Thomson took out a bottle of mineral water from the system space, open it, and personally fed her a few mouthfuls. ¡°Do you remember what I told you just now, why is Lester different from you?¡± Nina raised her butt and boldly stepped on Thomson¡¯s body. After putting on a new condom for him, she sat down and said in a delicate voice, ¡°Is it because of this?¡± ¡°Oh¡­¡± This little fairy! Thomson¡¯s breathing became heavy. While enjoying the pleasure brought by Nina, he said, ¡°There¡¯s usually only one male lion in the pride, responsible for protecting the territory while the other females are responsible for hunting and feeding this male lion. ¡°Under the pressure of nature, the females are willing to become the male lion¡¯s vassals. ¡°Under the current apocalyptic conditions, it¡¯s the same for women.¡± Thomson grabbed Nina¡¯s chest and massaged it. ¡°Aren¡¯t you a good example?¡± Nina was not convinced and moved faster, causing Thomson¡¯s breathing to become heavier. ¡°He met you. If it were any other man, I¡¯d rather die than rely on them.¡± ¡°It¡¯s the same.¡± Thomson¡¯s gaze became deep. ¡°After all, not all women have a backbone like yours. ¡°It¡¯s the same with Lester. He just wants to live.¡± Nina snorted. ¡°He¡¯ll never know what he¡¯s missing out on.¡± ¡°No one can remain absolutely rational.¡± Thomson turned over and pressed Nina under his body. He started sprinting. ¡°In the future, more people will do this and I can foresee that they¡¯ll all men.¡± Nina stopped talking. It was already very difficult for her to hold back the feeling of screaming, so how could she divert her attention to think about what Thomson had said? ¡°In the world of women, we can rely on each other, but in the world of men, there¡¯s only competition.¡± ¡°Then what should we do¡­ Ah¡­¡± Nina was forced to scream. She quickly covered her mouth, afraid that the zombies would hear her and disturb Thomson¡¯s mood. ¡°Speaking of which, I have to thank Lester,¡± Thomson said, ¡°If it weren¡¯t for him, I wouldn¡¯t have discovered the problem so quickly. If I wait until I recruit dozens of underlings and they rebel together, I¡¯ll have a headache.¡± Nina could no longer speak. Her body trembled violently and she entered a very strange state. Thomson stopped his actions at the right time and began to savor it carefully. After an unknown amount of time, Nina came back to her senses. Looking at Thomson¡¯s expression, which was still unsatisfied, she said resentfully, ¡°It seems that I have to find a few more lionesses to help me share the burden.¡± Thomson laughed heartily. Indeed, his ability in that area had become much stronger due to the gene reagent. One Nina would not be able to withstand his whipping at all. ¡°I¡¯ll definitely find a few more lionesses. However, I won¡¯t use them to accompany me to bed. Instead, I¡¯ll need them to help me manage my subordinates.¡± Nina had a puzzled expression. ¡°Class.¡± Thomson chuckled. ¡°I¡¯ll let you people, who are willing to be my vassals, help me manage them. ¡°When the time comes, they won¡¯t even be able to defeat you, so why would they want to surpass you and challenge the high and mighty me? ¡°As long as such a class is formed, I only need to care about you little babies who won¡¯t compete with me. The possibility of betrayal will be greatly reduced.¡± Nina stuck out her tongue. ¡°I¡¯m just afraid that I don¡¯t have enough ability to rule these idiots.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry. One day, I¡¯ll let you have a power similar to mine. When that time comes, it¡¯ll be more than enough to control them.¡± ¡°Can I have superpowers too?¡± Nina tilted her head. ¡°Yes.¡± Thomson stroked her hair. As soon as he said that, a familiar voice sounded in his mind. ¡°Ding dong.¡± ¡°Congratulations to the host for completing the hidden mission (possessing the mentality of a ruler). You have obtained a reward of one of the three choices!¡± ¡°One: gene-optimized liquid type I.¡± ¡°Two: 50 free attribute points.¡± ¡°Three: random ability activation liquid (success rate: 30%. After failure, you cannot take it again).¡± What was truly lacking came true. The system was indeed thoughtful. Thomson did not choose the third reward. Although it was possible to activate his ability, the success rate was too low. Moreover, he could not take it again after failure. It was completely a gamble. Even if he succeeded, he did not have enough spiritual power to control it. It was completely useless to him. He would not give Nina such a risky thing either. ¡°I choose one.¡± The gene optimization liquid had appeared many times. It was something that could be continuously consumed and improved in all aspects. It was very good, but because there was a better reward, he did not choose it. The type I gene optimization liquid could increase all attributes by 20 points, which was equivalent to 80 attribute points. Compared to free attribute points, each had its own advantages. After choosing, a bottle of medicine appeared in Thomson¡¯s hand. Nina looked at it curiously, but did not ask. ¡°This is a medicine that can increase the limits of the human body. However, it¡¯s not the basic version. You cannot not take it,¡± Thomson explained. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. The stronger you are, the happier I am.¡± Thomson smiled slightly and took the medicine. Just like the first time, his strength had increased by a lot. At this moment, the sound of a propeller could be heard from afar. They looked up and saw a helicopter flying in their direction. Chapter 25 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation As expected, it was the Hunter Squad that had called for help. ¡°This so-called leader of the Eastern District is really generous. He sent a helicopter over.¡± Nina mumbled and reluctantly put on her clothes. She was very tired. She had wanted to lie in Thomson¡¯s arms for a while and watch the show on the other floor, but now, it was interrupted by the helicopter. Not to mention Nina, even Thomson found it unbelievable. Taylor, whom he had never met before, really cherished his subordinates. He would use such precious resources for such a few people. Moreover, he sent the helicopter after he learned that his team members were injured. What if they were infected by zombies? What was the difference between saving them and not saving them? ¡°No, if it was someone as heartless as the Virgin Mary, he wouldn¡¯t have become the leader of the Eastern District. Even if he was, his subordinates wouldn¡¯t be so bad.¡± Thomson fell into deep thought. ¡°If it wasn¡¯t to save them, then¡­ Could it be that the person the Hunter Squad wanted to save was very important and was worth it?¡± That figure that did not seem to exist flashed past Thomson¡¯s mind. It was as if he had never noticed the other party¡¯s existence. Perhaps the Hunter Squad¡¯s leader was too burly. He had attracted most of the attention. However, this was the end of the world, where resources were more valuable than human lives. Who was it that made Taylor pay such a huge price? Thomson could not figure it out, so he stopped thinking and opened his personal interface. [Name: Thomson.] [Age: 25. (10 points for an ordinary person.)] [Strength: 40. (10 points for an ordinary person.)] [Speed: 40. (10 points for an ordinary person.)] [Vitality: 42. (10 points for an ordinary person.)] [Spirit: 43. (10 points for an ordinary person.)] [Genetic ability: withstanding blows. (When you¡¯re struck, the pain you feel will be reduced due to the strength of your cells. The higher your vitality, the greater the reduction.)] [Special ability: time freeze. (The higher your spiritual ability is, the longer the time freeze will be, the larger the range. Currently, time freeze can be stopped for four minutes, causing the area within 100 meters to be within the range of time to freeze.)] [Special ability: eye of insight. (The higher your spiritual ability is, the more information you can see and the further away you are. Currently, you can investigate the basic information of a character and the condition of your special ability, with a range of 200 meters.)] [Special ability: telekinesis control. (The higher one¡¯s spiritual ability is, the larger the object one can control and the longer it lasts.)] ¡­ As expected, his attributes had increased and many of his special abilities had been upgraded. Moreover, because he had taken the gene reagent, he had gained an additional passive ability. ¡°Nina, come, give me a punch. Use your full strength.¡± Thomson decided to test the effect. Nina thought that Thomson wanted to play some kind of sex game, so she pretended to be shy and hit him. It was very light and did not use much strength. Thomson only felt that he had been stepped on by a cat. If he did not feel it carefully, he would not even know that he had been hit. With Nina¡¯s strength, even if she had restrained her strength, it should not have felt like this. ¡°Use your full strength, I¡¯m serious.¡± Thomson repeated. Nina blinked her eyes, gathered strength in her hand, and threw a heavy punch. ¡°Bang.¡± A soft sound was heard but this time, it was even more ridiculous, worse than a mosquito bite. Thomson frowned slightly. ¡°Did I hurt you?¡± Nina touched her hand, feeling sorry for him. ¡°No.¡± Thomson grabbed her hand and asked, ¡°Are you sure you used all your strength?¡± ¡°Yes.¡± After receiving the answer, Thomson took a deep breath. As expected of the ability produced by the system, it was not exaggerated. With his 42 points of vitality, Nina¡¯s 10 points of strength could not break through his defense at all. Moreover, it seemed that this ability would not work even if he did not feel any harm to his body. On the contrary, the harder he fought, the stronger his body¡¯s resistance would be. With this ability, as Thomson¡¯s constitution improved, perhaps cold weapons, bullets or even explosives would not be able to harm him. The system was awesome! At this time, the helicopter had arrived at the roof of the building next door. It was picking up the remaining hunter members as well as Lester and the survivors. Thomson used his eye of insight to look at the person and the information was clear. [Name: James] [Age: 18 (10 points for an ordinary person.)] [Strength: 4. (10 points for an ordinary person.)] [Speed: 3. (10 points for an ordinary person.)] [Vitality: 5. (10 points for an ordinary person.)] [Spirit: 37. (10 points for an ordinary person.)] [Superpower: illusion. (Deals a mental blow to the target, causing it to fall into a trance-like state. The higher the spirit, the more targets can be restricted at the same time and the longer the duration.)] He was a special ability user! Thomson did not expect that this seemingly ordinary young man had a mental strength of 37 points. No wonder Taylor had gone through so much trouble to send people to save him. It turned out that an extremely rare special ability user had appeared here. However, the special ability, illusion, did not have much lethality. It was only a support-type special ability. Moreover, this young man¡¯s other attributes were far lower than ordinary. It was very likely that he had some kind of illness that led to this result. The heavens were fair. If they closed one window for you, they would also open another door for you. However¡­ ¡°It¡¯s the same if there are superpower people. We have to go back!¡± Thomson snorted coldly. When the helicopter had picked up the members of the Hunter Squad and flew less than a hundred meters, he extended a spiritual domain. This time, he did not use a throwing knife. Instead, he used his psychic power to control the huge helicopter. Thomson, who had a spiritual power of 43 points, had this confidence. The result was predictable. Lester and the members of the Hunter Squad, who had just boarded the helicopter, fell again before their buttocks had even warmed the seats. This time, they were unlucky. The direction of the crash was not toward the building, but the ground. At such a height, it was impossible for anyone to survive. Thomson still wanted them to lead the way alive. At the last moment of landing, he used his telekinesis to cushion the helicopter as much as possible. Under his intentional guidance, the helicopter¡¯s body turned into a glide. It only stopped after rushing past dozens of cars. After a while, no one came out. ¡°Did they all die in there?¡± Nina tiptoed and looked around. She could not see the situation inside the wreckage clearly. ¡°I don¡¯t want them to die. How could they die?¡± Thomson, who was half-naked, walked to her side and opened his eye of insight to confirm again. Yes, they were not all dead, but the people who were still alive were seriously injured and unconscious. Especially Lester and with his injuries, he probably would not last long without medical attention. Chapter 26 Seeing his former subordinate in such a miserable state, although he had asked for it, Thomson¡¯s heart did not waver at all. Thomson did not kill him but that did not mean that he would change what he wanted to do because of Lester¡¯s existence, even if Lester would die because of the helicopter crash. That was Lester¡¯s choice, not Thomson¡¯s. The helicopter had to go down. That was Thomson¡¯s choice and it was Lester¡¯s choice whether or not he wanted to board it. The reason for this was very simple. Thomson went to the mall to gather enough resources to get to Caitlin¡¯s place. Now that the resources were in Taylor¡¯s hands, he could only change his target and go to Taylor¡¯s shelter to get it. Take it, not buy it, and not exchange it. In the apocalypse, resources were life. Even if Taylor had a surplus, he could not just give it to a stranger. Thomson did not have anything good to exchange for it. There would definitely be conflict between Taylor and himself. This was an irreconcilable matter. Moreover, the Hunter Squad members had flirted with Nina first. Thomson, who had long regarded Nina as his own, could not just sit back and watch her get bullied. Lester did not know but he did not think too much about it. Perhaps he just felt that following the Hunter Squad to their shelter and receiving the protection of the entire team was much more stable than only receiving the protection from Thomson alone. Indeed, when the wall fell, everyone pushed it down. The strength of a team was much stronger than an individual. However, he did not know that Thompson and the Hunter Squad could not be measured in terms of numbers. They were not on the same level of strength. This matter had became the fuse. Thomson and Nina, who were thrown into the zombie assault building, just happened to hide behind the scenes, turning from light to dark. However, after experiencing two crashes, Lester also realized that something was wrong when he woke up. How could there be such a coincidence in the world? The helicopter had just started flying and it had flown less than 100 meters before it crashed due to a malfunction of the machine? Twice! No one would believe what he said. He could not help but think of Thomson. The man who had a superpower just like James. ¡°But¡­ He was already very tired after controlling the throwing knives for an entire afternoon. How could he have such powerful strength to control the helicopter?¡± Lester denied his own suspicions again. Probably, Thomson was still fighting with the zombies in the other building. ¡°What the hell is going on!¡± The leader of the Hunter Squad, Chris, also woke up. He looked at the cockpit that had been squashed and shouted angrily. The pilot was dead. No one knew what had happened to the helicopter. ¡°Mr. Chris, can we still call for helicopter support?¡± Lester did not want to die. The thought of survival filled his mind. ¡°No, there are only three in the shelter. The remaining one has been sent to the Southern District to trade with the shelter built by the government army.¡± Lester¡¯s mood suddenly became a little depressed. He hugged the emergency medical box that he had gotten from somewhere and took out a gauze to stop the bleeding. ¡°Ho!¡± ¡°Ho, ho!¡± Soon, zombies began to close in. The helicopter crash had caused quite a commotion. Although it was not as big as the previous explosion, it still attracted a considerable number of zombies. Chris dragged his tired body and stood up. The exposed muscles were already covered in scars and were very scary. Even so, he still held his gun and walked in front, continuously shooting and killing the zombies that were approaching him. He was injured, so he had to be careful when killing zombies. The virus of zombies was everywhere. Once the wounds were stained with their dirty blood, it was no different from being bitten. He definitely could not let them get too close. ¡°Wake them up!¡± Chris shouted angrily. The scattered zombies had arrived, followed closely by a large group of zombies. He could not hold on for long alone as the defensive line was not strong enough. Rexton came to a sudden realization and quickly went to check on the people who were still alive in the wreckage. Soon, they woke up one after another. James, who had a special ability, was lucky and did not suffer any injuries. At this moment, he did not say a word. In the face of such a disaster, there was still no expression on his face. He was a very cold youth. Other than him, there were three other members who were still alive. After waking up, they picked up their weapons and equipment that could still be used and went to help Chris. ¡°Lester, are you done packing?¡± Lester carried a large bag on his back. ¡°I¡¯m done!¡± Chris quickly observed the situation around him and pointed somewhere. ¡°Let¡¯s go. There¡¯s a platform over there. Let¡¯s climb up.¡± As he said that, he pulled James and walked over there. The rest of them supported each other and followed. The blood was scattered all over the place. The sweet smell of blood had spread everywhere. This made the zombies that were already stimulated by the sound even more violent. They moved quickly and ran after them. Thomson, who was at the top of the building, watched everything quietly. He stood high up and observed everything that was happening. After climbing up the platform, Thomson saw the roof of a flat building. There were gaps between the buildings. As long as he crossed these gaps, these sections of the road would become a natural barrier. Those zombies only knew how to run and sprint. Unless they rushed from high to low, most of them would fall into the gap between the two floors. Soon, the remaining members of the Hunter Squad were as Thomson had expected. After stepping onto the platform, they moved to the roof of the complex terrain. After helping each other with climbing equipment and jumping over a few higher buildings, they had shaken off the zombie crowd. Unfortunately, one of the members, whose hands and feet were injured, had fallen. The entire team was left with five people and two of them did not know how to use guns, which meant that they had no combat ability. They did not know how far they were from the Eastern District shelter. Thomson patted Nina¡¯s little head, which was snuggling under him. ¡°Okay, we should go.¡± Chapter 27 Nina was very open and very daring. Within a few hours of her first intercourse, she had grown fond of using her body to please Thomson. She liked to see him get carried away. Now that Thomson had business to attend to, she was kind enough to dress him and straighten his lapels. It was late at night, so it was not a good time to travel. However, the Hunter Squad chose to take the risk and move forward. ¡°Why do they have to leave now?¡± Nina did not understand. Everyone was tired and they needed a good rest, but they still had to endure the fatigue and continue to travel. ¡°There are two reasons.¡± Thomson said slowly, ¡°First, they don¡¯t have any supplies. Second, Taylor gave a death order.¡± ¡°Could it be that the Eastern District shelter isn¡¯t far from here?¡± Nina asked. Thomson smiled faintly. ¡°Then why are they still flying the helicopter? Is there so much oil to waste?¡± Nina was angry and stuck out her tongue to beg for forgiveness. They were talking and laughing here, but the Hunter Squad¡¯s journey was not going to be easy. Not only were they starving, but also their wounds, which had been simply bandaged, began to open again as they continued their journey. The smell of blood continued to attract the zombies toward them. This caused them, who were already nervous, to be surprised. Chris¡¯ men kept complaining. They were civilians, unlike veterans like Chris, who had the habit of obeying orders. Taylor said that they had to return within three days, so they would definitely return. In their opinion, it would not be too late for them to continue their journey after the repairs were completed. After all, it was the apocalypse now and there were bound to accidents. When the time came, they could just find an excuse to say that they had delayed their journey and muddle through. On the contrary, Lester did not have any complaints. Even if he was carrying the entire team¡¯s supplies, he did not have any complaints. He thought that as long as he could survive, it would be worth it to suffer a little. They did not know that Thomson was far away, riding the flying carpet and following behind them. In the blink of an eye, it was late at night. A team of people was severely depleted of ammunition. If they continued fighting like this, they might face a serious problem of running out of ammunition and supplies tomorrow. However, more and more zombies were being killed. If not for the fact that everyone was equipped with silencers, they might not be facing batches of zombies now. Instead, they would be facing tens of thousands of zombies. At this time, Chris finally understood that advancing blindly would increase the risk of the squad. After thinking about it, he decided to set up camp on a roof to rest. Three combat personnel took turns to stand guard. After such a long and intense battle, everyone was tired and quickly entered their dreams. The first one to stand guard was Chris. He took the lead and let his two subordinates rest first. Unknowingly, Chris¡¯ consciousness was also a little blurry. He looked at the staircase in front of him that was gradually distorting and could not help but shake his head. Hmm, perhaps he had lost too much blood and his vision was blurry. Chris thought so, but he did not realize that there was a person standing in front of him. James¡¯ thin body trembled slightly, but his gaze was extremely sharp. After using his psychic ability to make Chris enter an illusory state, he walked to a corner and sat down. He looked up at the sky. Soon, a blanket flew down. There was a man and a woman standing on it. It was Thomson and Nina. ¡°I really didn¡¯t expect you to find me.¡± Thomson¡¯s tone was filled with admiration. He had just been high up in the sky and it was night. It was impossible for ordinary people to see him. It was obvious that this youth had used his superpower to find him. It was rare to find him here. His spiritual power was higher than the other party¡¯s. Although the youth was much stronger than ordinary people, it was not enough to detect his position. ¡°You¡­ Are very strong, so I¡­ Feel¡­ It.¡± James enunciated each word as if he was not used to communicating with others. ¡°I¡­ Want¡­ You¡­ To¡­ Help me¡­ With¡­ A favor.¡± ¡°A price.¡± Thomson said straightforwardly. ¡°I¡­ Serve¡­ You¡­¡± Thomson shook his head. ¡°What do I need your loyalty for? Your ability is of no use to me.¡± ¡°What¡¯s more.¡± He pointed at the tent where Lester lived. ¡°I saved him, but he betrayed me for his life. Why do you think I believe you?¡± The youth¡¯s body trembled slightly and he gritted his teeth. ¡°Please¡­ You¡­¡± Thomson raised his hand and the flying carpet rose rapidly. ¡°They¡­ Are underground!¡± The youth¡¯s voice made the flying carpet stop its rise. Thomson looked down at him. ¡°I¡­ Know¡­ You¡­ Want them¡­ The resources there¡­ Are underground¡­ You can¡¯t go in¡­¡± The young man spoke faster to keep Thomson, but his pronunciation had changed, so Thomson could not hear him clearly. He landed again and stood in front of James. ¡°Speak slowly.¡± James let out a sigh of relief and said slowly, ¡°I talked to Chris. He told me that the shelter in the Eastern District is built underground and there are surveillance cameras outside. People who aren¡¯t in the protected area can¡¯t enter. ¡°Outsiders like me have to go through many tests to make sure that they aren¡¯t infected by zombies before they can enter. ¡°Underground is where they live and where they store their supplies.¡± Nina handed him a bottle of water at this time to let him breathe. Thomson thought about something and no one knew what he was thinking. The youth then said, ¡°If¡­ You want to go in, I can¡­ Help you.¡± Nina took over the conversation very sensibly and asked in return, ¡°How?¡± ¡°Help you¡­ Steal supplies¡­¡± ¡°How can we believe what you said is true? What if we help you and you don¡¯t return the favor?¡± ¡°I¡­ Can¡­ Help you steal supplies first¡­ Then you¡­ Help me.¡± Nina turned her head and let her man make the decision. Thomson thought even more. ¡°If I¡¯m not wrong, you contacted Taylor through the radio and told him about your supernatural ability so that he could help you, right?¡± The youth hesitated for a moment and finally nodded. Thomson smiled. ¡°If that¡¯s the case, why did you suddenly change your mind and choose me instead of him?¡± Chapter 28 It was not difficult to tell from the conversation. James and Taylor must have made some kind of deal, so much so that the other party was willing to send such precious resources to rescue them. Since they had already discussed it, why would James change his mind because of Thomson, who he had not met? Thomson felt that there was something deeper to explore. James sighed and looked at Chris, who was still in an illusion. ¡°I don¡¯t know what Taylor is going to do either. ¡°I only heard him say on the radio that he could rescue the east side survivors, so I tried to contact him. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that they wouldn¡¯t simply come to rescue people. ¡°They¡¯ll ask about the resource points near your area and the general situation of the reserves. ¡°There was nothing in my original place. After that, he didn¡¯t plan to save me. ¡°He only changed his mind after I told him that I had a superpower.¡± Nina snorted. ¡°I told you that he couldn¡¯t be as great as he described.¡± Nina had seen too much of the evil side of human nature in the apocalypse. Of course, she did not want to criticize these people. After all, this was the era of survival of the fittest. If she was not selfish, she would only die. Taylor¡¯s approach was just to adapt to the environment. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that Thomson was good. In the apocalypse, he still carried the glorious side of human nature. If not for that, she would have died in the hands of the zombies and she would have starved to death on the streets. James agreed with Nina¡¯s words. ¡°Taylor really annoys me. If not¡­ I don¡¯t want to die, I definitely wouldn¡¯t have had any contact with him.¡± As he spoke, he looked at Thomson. ¡°You¡¯re different. Lester betrayed you, but you didn¡¯t kill him. Those hunters offended you and you also punished them. You didn¡¯t kill them all, which means you¡¯re not a bloody and cruel person. ¡°Compared to Taylor¡¯s hypocrite actions, you¡¯re much more open and above board. ¡°I don¡¯t have to worry about being abandoned after you use me up. ¡°Also, I feel that you have a strong power. With your help, the chances of success are much higher.¡± Thomson was quite satisfied with James¡¯ explanation. The young man¡¯s attributes were a little lacking in all aspects and he only had a useless superpower where he could not complete the mission to kill the enemy. Despite all that, even after surviving in the environment of the apocalypse for more than a month, his humanity had not been destroyed. He was stronger than Lester. He could be considered as the subordinate that Thomson needed. However, he asked a question. ¡°I caused the helicopter to crash one after another and you almost lost your life. Don¡¯t you hate me? Don¡¯t you think I¡¯m trying to stab you in the back?¡± James grinned as if he wanted to laugh, but he did not. ¡°You wanted them to take you to Taylor¡¯s shelter. Why did you want to kill them? ¡°Otherwise, you wouldn¡¯t have used your power to change the trajectory of the crash.¡± Thomson raised his eyebrows. ¡°You noticed?¡± The youth nodded. ¡°Impressive.¡± Thomson was not stingy with his praise. ¡°Then, what do you want me to do?¡± James¡¯ expression finally changed. It was stiff anxiety, which seemed to be very difficult for him. ¡°Save¡­ Save my sister¡­¡± ¡°Where is she?¡± ¡°South side, in a basement.¡± Thomson looked at Nina. ¡°Where¡¯s your little sister, Caitlin?¡± Nina thought for a moment. ¡°The last time I contacted her, she was still fleeing on the west side and hiding in the subway station.¡± Thomson could only express his regret to James. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I need to save Nina¡¯s sister first.¡± ¡°It¡¯s okay!¡± James responded quickly, which was rare. ¡°I just contacted my sister. She¡¯s safe in the basement and there¡¯s enough food and water to last her for a while.¡± ¡°Then, you can help us get some supplies from Taylor first. Is that okay?¡± A look of determination appeared on James¡¯ face. ¡°I can do it!¡± Thomson smiled faintly. At this moment, a system notification rang in his mind, informing him that James had submitted to him and become his subordinate, and that his loyalty had reached a stable 70. Unlike Lester, his loyalty would not fluctuate because of this incident. This meant that James had truly acknowledged him as his boss. Apart from that, there was another unexpected reward. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Congratulations to the host for subduing a subordinate with superpowers, completing a hidden mission, and obtaining a Golden Gift Bag!¡± The reward had changed! Thomson, who was used to choosing one out of three, did not expect that the reward given by the system would change. From the looks of it, it was much richer than choosing one out of three! After all, it was a big gift pack. It would not be right to only give out one item. With this thought in mind, Thomson opened the big gift pack. Instantly, a series of voices sounded one after another. ¡°Congratulations, host, for opening the Golden Gift Pack, you have obtained gene optimization fluid x3, special ability evolution fluid x1, and life extraction potion x1.¡± Gene optimization fluid could greatly improve one¡¯s physique. It could increase strength, speed, physique, and spiritual power by 10 attribute points each. Special ability evolution fluid could evolve special abilities of blue or lower grade. Had a probability to increase a special ability by one grade. (System notification: special ability quality goes from low to high ¨C white, green, blue, yellow, purple, red, gold, and seven colors.) Life extraction potion was a potion made by absorbing the life essence of a certain creature. After injection, it would possess part of the creature¡¯s abilities. ¡­ Each of these items was truly better than the last! Not to mention the gene optimization liquid. It was something that could increase Nina¡¯s strength and allow James¡¯s attributes to recover to the level of a normal person. As for the special ability evolution liquid, it was even more formidable. It could evolve special abilities! Although it was only effective against blue and lower grade special abilities, this effect was already seven or eight streets ahead of the gene optimization liquid. However, Thomson took a look. The lowest grade of his ability was the red grade insight eye. His telekinesis control was golden and time freeze was the highest of the seven colors. He simply could not use it. James¡¯ ability was green and could be used. However, there was no need to treat him so well for the time being. He might as well keep it for a rainy day. He threw it into the system space. The life extraction potion was a bit of a gamble. It inherited the life energy of an unknown creature and had part of its ability. What if it was a hair growth ability to keep out the cold? Or it grew spikes to shoot out to intimidate the enemy? That would be bad luck. Thomson did not want to become a half-human and half-beast existence yet. He also threw this into the system space. Chapter 29 Thomson rode the flying carpet and left. Before that, he left a bottle of gene evolution medicine with James. James originally did not know what it was. After taking it, he felt his strength gradually surge and he was instantly overwhelmed with excitement. ¡°I¡¯m normal¡­ I¡¯m normal¡­ Hahaha¡­ I¡¯m¡­ Normal¡­¡± James cried tears of joy. His three attribute points were far lower than ordinary people not because he was born with it but because he had suffered from a disease called mild myasthenia gravis. As his condition worsened, it was very likely that it would develop into a more severe myasthenia gravis. At that time, he could only stay in bed and become a cripple. No, in the post-apocalyptic world, he would only become a dead person. Due to this disease, he had suffered a lot and went through many challenges. However, he did not expect his condition to be resolved so easily by a bottle of medicine from Thomson. He looked at Thomson¡¯s disappearing figure and a sense of belonging grew in his heart. Following him was the right choice. Soon, his thoughts were interrupted by a stench coming from his body. Just like the first time Thomson had taken the medicine, his body had metabolized a lot of waste, especially for people like him who were sick. Due to the limited conditions, James could only wipe his body simply to avoid being noticed by Chris and the others. Meanwhile, Nina, who had been brought to a rooftop by Thomson, also took a bottle of potion. Her conditions were much more luxurious. After washing her body with the reserved water, she appeared in front of Thomson like a hibiscus. ¡°So beautiful.¡± Thomson praised her sincerely. Nina¡¯s foundation was originally good. After being improved by the genetic medicine, her skin was fine, moist, lustrous, fair, and rosy. It seemed that her figure had changed a lot as a result. She became fuller and slimmer. If Nina had been able to score 90 out of 100 points before, she had now reached 95 points. Although there was only a difference of five points, she had risen a level and become a peerless beauty. Thomson looked at her fondly. Nina smiled knowingly and threw herself into his arms naked. It was another night of love. The next day, Chris, who was resting after his shift, did not notice that he had fallen into an illusion. He continued to lead the squad forward. Thomson walked on top of the tall buildings from afar. With the speed they were moving at, the increase in his spiritual power was enough to follow them. Of course, he was not idle either. He still had a mission to kill a thousand zombies. Now that he had completed more than half of it, he could not just let it go. Thus, he ordered Nina to use her sniper rifle to clear the zombies. When her target reached 547, a ¡°ding¡± sound rang in Thomson¡¯s mind, indicating that the mission was completed. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Congratulations, host, you¡¯ve completed the mission (lill 1,000 zombies). You¡¯ve received a reward of three choices!¡± ¡°One: signal gun, can summon a regional artillery attack, lasts for 30 seconds.¡± ¡°Two: gene-optimized liquid type II, can increase all attributes by 40 points, further improving physique.¡± ¡°Three: special ability activation liquid, success rate 50%, cannot be used again after failure.¡± ¡­ ¡°I choose option two.¡± Thomson¡¯s current goal was very clear. It was to continuously increase his personal strength. Now that a special ability user had appeared, this also meant that he was not the only one in this world who had a special ability. If he wanted to maintain his strength and be able to recruit more capable subordinates, other than high-quality special abilities, his own attributes also had to be increased. After consuming the type II gene enhancement fluid, Thomson saw that Chris and the rest were resting for the time being, so he took some time to take a shower. After that, he looked at the mission panel. Mission 1: recruit three subordinates. Progress: 2/3. Mission 2: Nina kills 1,000 zombies. Progress: 547/1,000. ¡­ Initially, the mission to recruit subordinates could have been completed. However, due to Lester¡¯s departure, his number of kills was no longer counted. From the looks of it, he would not be able to obtain any more rewards from the system in the near future. There was no new mission for the time being. Originally, Thomson thought that there would be follow-up missions after killing 1,000 zombies. Now, it seemed that he would have to wait until all the missions were completed before there would be the next phase of the mission. He did not know how the system calculated it, but it did not come one by one. Thomson grumbled. Since he no longer had the need to kill zombies, he asked Nina to stop and save some ammunition for a rainy day. Sniper bullets were not easy to get. Most houses or even police stations did not have them in stock. Nina was not a hundred shots sharpshooter and some zombies could not be killed with one shot. After killing more than 500 zombies, there were less than 200 bullets left. Therefore, Nina transformed into a tang knife goddess. With her attributes doubled, she was able to deal with the zombies with ease. In the next half a month, she would occasionally chase after the zombies with her tang knife. Countless souls were killed by the tang knife. As for Chris¡¯ five-man squad, they ate and drank every day. If they were lucky, they could find some food in the house. If they were unlucky, they could only starve. In such a natural predicament, they had to face fierce zombies. After losing two people, they finally met another Hunter Squad sent by Taylor to receive them. They did not know what kind of dumb luck Lester had. He was severely injured, but he did not die on the road. He had endured until now. Even Thomson, who had been watching, could not help but admire Lester¡¯s will to survive. Indeed, it was not something that ordinary people possessed. During the handover, Chris seemed to have had a verbal argument with the leader of the other squad. Thomson was too far away to hear the details, but then they got into an SUV and drove toward the port not far away. ¡°Is it built there?¡± Thomson looked at Nina. ¡°Do you know what¡¯s over there?¡± Nina thought for a moment. ¡°Previously¡­ There seemed to be a military base.¡± D*mn it, it occupied a military base! After thinking about it, there should not be any supplies in this base. It should have been emptied long ago when the military retreated. What Taylor was interested in should only be the facilities here. After all, it was a military base. It was much sturdier than a normal residential building. There were also walls outside, so it would be much easier to defend. Not long after, Thomson followed and watched as the SUV entered the military base. There were dozens of people standing outside the base, fully armed. They were like the stars surrounding the moon, taking care of the man in the center who was much sturdier than Chris. It should be Taylor. ¡°Something¡¯s wrong¡­¡± Thomson felt that something was strange. Why did they have to put up such a large formation to receive two survivors? When James got out of the car and walked in front of the man, what happened next told him the answer. ¡°Bang, bang!¡± Taylor suddenly raised his hand and fired two shots consecutively. James¡¯ kneecap was instantly destroyed by the powerful bullets. After losing his support, he fell and glared at Taylor with anger and confusion. Taylor just waved his hand and the subordinate next to him walked up and dragged James to the tent at the side. ¡°You don¡¯t deserve to be called a superpower person at this level. I really think highly of you.¡± Chapter 30 He had no idea why Taylor was doing this. As a result, James was in grave danger. At that moment, Thomson moved. His 80-point speed burst, making him as fast as an arrow. It was not just for James. He had to catch the leader first. As long as he could take down Taylor, gather the supplies and save James, all the problems would be solved. He did not expect this opportunity to come so soon. As he approached the base, Thomson did not forget to use his eye of insight to check out Taylor¡¯s specific information. Only by knowing himself and his enemy could he win all battles. He needed to fully understand his opponent. [Name: Taylor.] [Age: 35.] [Strength: 76.] [Speed: 18.] [Constitution: 102.] [Spirit: 13.] [Note: the target is currently undergoing a mutation and can unleash double the power at any time.] [Superpower: devour (purple). Able to absorb the energy of all the creatures eaten and has a chance to obtain certain abilities or superpowers.] [Ability: zombie body. You¡¯re no longer afraid of pain and your strength and constitution have been greatly improved.] [Ability: the lament of the spiritual world. You¡¯re filled with despair toward this world. Your crazy emotions have made you immune to the effects of spiritual abilities to a large extent.] ¡­ What a terrifying opponent! Thomson¡¯s pupils constricted. He had never thought that the leader of the Eastern District would be so powerful. When he thought about it, it made sense. After all, it had been more than a month since the virus had spread to the entire world. Such a long development period was indeed enough for people with superpower to enhance their strength. Moreover, Taylor had a purple-quality superpower. The effect was so abnormal. Not only could he gain an ability through devouring, but he could also gain a superpower. No wonder he wanted to attack James. It turned out that he wanted to eat him and try to obtain a new superpower. ¡°What a poor guy.¡± Thomson snorted coldly. Since this was a beast that could even eat the meat of his own kind, he would not show mercy. In the blink of an eye, he was less than a hundred meters away from the group of people. Time stopped! An invisible energy spread out. No creature could escape the fate of being frozen. At the node of this timeline, Thomson was a god! Twenty diamond-shaped throwing knives with cold lights shot out at the same time. The Hunter Squad members with guns had their limbs broken and lost their mobility. Meanwhile, Nina, who was far away, fired two shots consecutively, killing the two people who were dragging James. At this moment, Taylor¡¯s body swayed and he woke up. Looking at the situation around him, he could not help but raise his eyebrows as if he was a little surprised. ¡°A spirit-type esper?¡± Thomson did not comment and was a little surprised by Taylor¡¯s performance. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that your ability would have resistance to my ability.¡± One had to know that time freeze was the highest quality rainbow-colored ability. The highest ability that Taylor¡¯s purple ability could absorb was purple, so how could he resist it? Since they were not sure, they might as well stop time freeze to save some spiritual energy. The group of people were immediately agitated by the intense pain and shouted loudly. ¡°Shut up!¡± Taylor¡¯s gaze turned cold as he grabbed the heads of the two people closest to him. The two of them collided with each other and under the support of the tyrannical power, their brains were instantly splattered all over their faces. The cruel scene shocked all the members of the Hunter Squad so much that they were scared and could not utter a single word. Meanwhile, the person involved, Taylor, stuck out his tongue and ate them. A satisfied expression appeared on his face. Thomson narrowed his eyes. The information that the eye of insight could see had changed slightly. Taylor had already entered a state of mutation. ¡°I don¡¯t know you. If it¡¯s not necessary, we don¡¯t have to be enemies. ¡°I can give you supplies, guns, ammunition, and even beautiful women. ¡°If you want to go somewhere else, I can also provide you with transportation ¨C land, sea, and air.¡± Taylor said this with a smile, trying to lower Thomson¡¯s guard. Unfortunately, he met Thomson, who had the eye of insight. If it were any other person, they might have been fooled. ¡°I don¡¯t know you either, but I know him.¡± Thomson pointed at James, who was lying on the ground. Taylor did not even look at him. ¡°We don¡¯t have to make it so that only one person can survive for a weak superpower person.¡± ¡°You talk too much!¡± Thomson snorted coldly. Under the control of his mind, his throwing knives attacked Taylor from all directions. Taylor attacked almost at the same time, completely ignoring the throwing knives that were charging at him. He rushed toward Thomson, wanting to engage in close combat. He felt that as a psychic ability user, Thomson did not have the ability to engage in close combat like James! However, in the next moment, Thomson¡¯s performance was beyond Taylor¡¯s expectations. Taylor¡¯s heavy punches were dodged by Thomson swiftly. At the same time, he would take advantage of the situation to deliver two more punches to his weak points. The force was not small! Even with Taylor¡¯s physique, he felt some pain. It was very obvious that his opponent had learned extremely high-level fighting techniques and his speed was much faster than Taylor¡¯s! Immediately after, twenty throwing knives shot into Taylor¡¯s back, which was much wider than an ordinary person¡¯s. They were densely packed together, turning him into a hedgehog. Blood flowed out of the wound but Taylor became more energetic. ¡°Very good. It¡¯s been a long, long time since I¡¯ve been injured.¡± Unexpectedly, he was still in the mood to joke with Thomson. He gave him a thumbs up and said, ¡°You¡¯re not bad. You¡¯re stronger than the two superpower people I¡¯ve eaten combined.¡± Taylor¡¯s physique was too strong and his body was as tough as an iron. With the support of related abilities, it was difficult to damage him effectively. If it were not for the fact that these throwing knives were produced by the system and were abnormally sharp, even his muscle tissue would not be able to cut through them. Thomson shook his aching arm. ¡°What a lunatic!¡± Chapter 31 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Originally, Thomson¡¯s strength was stronger than Taylor¡¯s. After Taylor had devoured the brains of his underlings, he had doubled his strength. This made Thomson suffer greatly in a fight. Thomson¡¯s advantage was his speed. However, it was not exaggerated to say that Taylor could defeat ten people with his strength. Thomson¡¯s ten punches were not as harmful as one from Taylor. If Thomson had not learned some fighting techniques from Nina, Taylor would have deliberately hit his weak points. He might not even be able to feel the pain. Fortunately, Thomson had a special ability to resist attacks and his constitution was not low. Taylor could not kill him in one hit. The two of them fought more bravely and intensely, destroying more than half of the military base. There were hunters in the underground shelter who wanted to help, but they could not interfere in the battle between them. Moreover, Nina was using a sniper rifle to help. Although she could only shoot one at a time, it was still a big deterrent. For a moment, the hunters were afraid. Life was their own, after all. There was no need to make meaningless sacrifices. Thomson continued to attack and defend. At the same time, he used time freeze and telekinesis to attack continuously. The wounds on Taylor¡¯s body continued to increase, but he did not manage to injure Thomson seriously. Slowly, he had lost a lot of blood in the intense fight. The scales of victory gradually moved closer to Thomson¡¯s side. However, this was not enough to pose a fatal threat to Taylor. At this moment, Taylor made an extremely astonishing move. He came to the corpse of his subordinate and gobbled up its flesh and blood. After a burst of red light, his aura quickly recovered and he returned to his peak state. This caused Thomson¡¯s long-time efforts to fall short. ¡°Annoying flies!¡± Taylor spat out the blood in his mouth as his eyes turned ferocious. He had been careless. He had thought that Thomson was just a spirit-type superpower person. As long as he could get close to him, he could easily crush him to death. However, he had never expected that Thomson¡¯s physical fitness was not much weaker than his. ¡°I really didn¡¯t expect you to be an all-rounder.¡± As he spoke, Taylor let Thomson drive the throwing knives into his flesh. Suddenly, his muscles exerted force and the twenty throwing knives finally shattered in the high-intensity battle. Taylor was not having an easy time either. He was bleeding from his wounds but at this moment, he had a mocking smile on his face. ¡°Without your weapon, how are you going to hurt me? ¡°Die!¡± Taylor suddenly pounced forward and punched fiercely, instantly turning the situation around. The tang knife was still with Nina. Thomson, who had lost his weapon, was indeed as Taylor had said. He could no longer cause any damage to Taylor. He could only try his best to fight and get as few injuries as possible. He kept thinking of ways to break the situation. ¡°Bang!¡± Nina used up the last of her bullets and hit Taylor¡¯s shoulder, but only half of the bullet was embedded in his flesh. With the destructive power of the sniper rifle, it could only do so much. Although Taylor could not see her, he still said roared a threat. ¡°You¡¯d better not let me find you!¡± Thomson¡¯s expression was cold. He stepped back and continued to use his telekinesis to control the objects that he could control and throw them at Taylor. From the steel pipe to the giant stone pillar, he had to use them all at once. The explosions continued and Taylor was soon drowned in the dust. ¡°Is he dead?¡± Thomson gasped. His power had been exhausted this time and his spiritual power had been weakened. A breeze blew and the situation was revealed. A faint sound came from the heavy debris. Taylor, who was covered in wounds, walked out step by step. He licked his lips, his eyes filled with greed. ¡°As long as I eat you, your ability will be mine!¡± He was not dead yet! Thomson had already exhausted all his means. If Taylor was still fine, then he would be in trouble. ¡°Whoosh!¡± The sound of wind could be heard. It was a huge rock that Taylor had thrown over. Thomson did not expect that the material he used to attack would become his opponent¡¯s weapon. He tried his best to dodge, but was hit by another huge rock that came right after. Coincidentally, there was also a steel bar on it. Under the strong impact, it pierced through the arm that Thomson had used to block. This was Thomson¡¯s first injury. In the gap where time stopped and could not be used, Taylor seized the opportunity. ¡°I got you!¡± Seeing Thomson¡¯s injury, Taylor laughed out loud. He threw a few more things that he could reach and under their cover, he quickly closed in. ¡°Rumble!¡± With the sound of thunder, the atmosphere became more oppressive. The gradually increasing wind blew so hard that people could not open their eyes. Thomson felt something. He opened his hands and tried to use his ability to control this impact. ¡°Bang! Bang!¡± With two consecutive sounds, the item that Taylor threw out had collided with something. At the moment when it was about to hit Thomson, it suddenly froze. Telekinesis ¨C wind control! From Taylor¡¯s point of view, he could see that there was a cyclone slowly revolving around Thomson¡¯s body and a strong and invisible energy was gathering around him. It was obvious that Thomson had gained some sort of understanding during the battle. Taylor wanted to interrupt him but it was difficult for him to get any closer. The strong wind had formed a natural barrier under Thomson¡¯s guidance, pushing him into the air. He looked at Taylor like a god and said coldly, ¡°You want to eat me? That depends on whether you have the ability or not.¡± This scene shocked Taylor. He could not get close, so he could only grab the machine gun on the ground and shoot. However, the bullets were blown away by the strong force while they were still outside the strong wind barrier. Even Thomson¡¯s could not get in. How was he supposed to fight? ¡°What the f*ck is this thing!¡± Taylor panicked. Among the special ability users he had come into contact with, they could at most possess several times the abilities of ordinary people. Although they were powerful, they were still within the range of human strength. However, he was now dumbfounded. Was there such an existence that could control the natural elements? How was he supposed to fight? Was not this a dimensional reduction blow? He had never seen such a scene before and he could not help but feel the urge to retreat. In the next moment, Thomson raised his hand and an incomparably powerful whirlwind rushed under Taylor¡¯s feet, throwing him high up into the air. With a drop of more than a hundred meters, even Taylor, who had more than a hundred points of physique and had a zombie-like body that was not afraid of pain, fell to the ground. ¡°My god¡­¡± James, who had been ordered by Thomson to hide and protect himself, saw this scene and widened his eyes. Superpowers¡­ Could be used like this? Chapter 32 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Taylor possessed the devouring ability and was very powerful. Whether it was a lightning battle or a prolonged battle, he was an all-rounded expert. Now, facing this opponent that he could not even touch, he suddenly had the thought of retreating. If he continued fighting, he would definitely lose. The corpses of his subordinates around him had already been swept away by Thomson¡¯s wind power. He no longer had any source of power to recover his strength. If he were to fall like that a few more times, his internal organs would probably bleed out. He would die sooner or later. He did not want to die yet. He had such a powerful superpower and had not fully matured yet. As long as he was given time, it was possible for him to become the leader of mankind in the future. After a short mental struggle, he decided to beg for mercy. Taylor knelt on the ground with a thud. ¡°I admit defeat. You can take whatever you want. Let me go, I beg you.¡± ¡°I can take whatever I want after I kill you.¡± Thomson did not show any mercy. A pure gust of wind energy enveloped Taylor. The strong wind quickly tore countless wounds on Taylor¡¯s body. He roared at the sky and glared at Thomson. ¡°If I don¡¯t die, one day, I¡¯ll find you and eat you!¡± ¡°If you can fall from 10,000 meters above the ground and not die, then you¡¯re welcome to take revenge at any time.¡± Thomson used the last of his spiritual power to control the wind to attack Taylor. In the blink of an eye, Taylor¡¯s figure disappeared into the dark clouds. Thomson also lost the last of his power and fell from the sky. Nina, who had rushed over in a hurry, ran to him and caught him. Her face was full of heartache. ¡°Boss, are you alright?¡± James struggled to crawl over. Nina had encountered such a situation before. She shook her head gently. ¡°Boss has used up all his strength. He¡¯s fine.¡± Only then did James relax. Then, he looked at the sky, a little worried. ¡°Do you think¡­ Taylor will¡­ Fall to his death?¡± Nina gritted her teeth. ¡°I¡¯m not in the mood to think about that. Hurry up and find something to bandage the wound. The wound on boss¡¯ hand needs to be treated as soon as possible.¡± James looked at his legs, feeling helpless and lonely. ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll go by myself.¡± Nina also noticed this. She could only carry James to the building that was still relatively intact on the surface to see if there was still a first-aid kit inside. ¡°I¡¯m still¡­ A¡­ Cripple¡­¡± James, who was already slightly paralyzed, had been living in the haze for a long time. After Thomson saved him, he had thought that he could live like a normal person in the future. However, he did not expect that in just half a month¡¯s time, he had lost both his legs. ¡°Crash¡­¡± With a soft sound, James turned his head to look. Lester got up from the pile of corpses and looked at James through the air. Suddenly, anger appeared in his eyes. ¡°You! ¡°Do you know what you have done!¡± James looked calm. ¡°What have you done?¡± Lester roared. ¡°Kill Taylor and the entire shelter will cease to exist. Those hunters will kill each other for the position of ruler. The people who are protected will only suffer because of this! ¡°Is this what you want!? ¡°You¡¯re willing to let others sink into the abyss of misery just for a little bit of resources?¡± James sneered. ¡°You¡¯re saying so much because you¡¯re afraid that the boss will become the ruler of the shelter. You betrayed him. There¡¯s no place for you here. ¡°If you want to live, no one will blame you. This is your choice. ¡°But if you follow Taylor, your end may not be any better.¡± James¡¯ eyes were fixed on him. ¡°Taylor will eat people.¡± Lester¡¯s body trembled, but he had no way out. Once Thomson ruled the Eastern District, then he, the traitor, would only become everyone¡¯s target. Who knew, someone might even use his life to please Thomson. Lester narrowed his eyes and a cruel thought appeared in his mind. Thomson had fallen into a deep sleep and James¡¯ legs were broken. The only one who could fight was Nina. If he took the opportunity to kill them now, perhaps those hunters would support him as a ruler for the sake of avenging Taylor? ¡°You want to kill me?¡± James was a psychic after all. His spiritual power was far stronger than Lester¡¯s, so he could easily sense some of his thoughts. Lester gave a strange smile. ¡°If I don¡¯t kill you, I won¡¯t be able to live.¡± In the next moment, his mind shook and everything in his eyes changed. It was as if he had come to another world. Here, he had become a pair of legs and they were conscious legs. However, he could not control his every move and could only watch the scene in front of him change. James sat on Lester¡¯s shoulder with a cold expression. ¡°From now on, you can be my legs.¡± ¡­ At the same time, in an unknown faraway place. In the messy jungle, a pile of meat was scattered. Strangely, there was a small piece of meat was beating continuously. From the fine muscle tissue, it could be seen that it was a living heart. However, at this moment, a small hole appeared in the center of the heart, continuously sucking the flesh and blood around it. Occasionally, some small insects flew down and were devoured by it. Slowly, the flesh and blood around it became lesser and the heart grew larger, gradually growing to the height of half a person. On the top, there was a bulge on each of the human limbs as if something were about to grow out. The crack in the middle of the heart was now filled with sharp teeth. It was extremely terrifying and it seemed to be saying something. ¡°Wind¡­ Wind¡­¡± This faint sound was drowned out by the chaotic sounds in the forest and it disappeared without a trace in this desolate place. Chapter 33 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation When Thomson woke up again, two days had passed. During these two days, Nina had been taking care of him. Meanwhile, James and his pair of legs named Lester, were guarding outside. The hunters in the underground shelter did not know what had happened either. Only two people came up at the beginning. After they retreated under James¡¯ intimidation, they never appeared again. After understanding the basic situation, Thomson had an idea. ¡°Nina, is there another exit to this base?¡± ¡°Most military bases have one, but they require a specific password to pass through. I believe they don¡¯t know.¡± ¡°That¡¯s easy.¡± Thomson walked out and saw James and Lester, who had been in the illusion. James was the first to speak. ¡°Boss, how do we¡­ Deal with him? He wants to¡­ Kill¡­ Us.¡± ¡°I know.¡± Thomson did not look at Lester. He looked at James calmly and said, ¡°I can¡¯t treat your legs for the time being.¡± James¡¯ kneecaps had been shattered by the bullets. Without sufficient medical conditions, he could not perform any relevant surgery. He only bandaged it up and took some anti-inflammatory drugs. If he did not treat it, he might not be able to stand up again in the future. When James heard this, he did not feel disappointed. He understood Thomson very well. Although his superpower was very powerful, it was not to the point where he was strong enough to make a living corpse. If he could do it, he would not be human. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯m¡­ Already¡­ Used to it.¡± Nina was moved by his words. In regard to outsiders, she, who was even more cold-blooded than Thomson, was rarely touched by others. This could be seen from her previous battle with Taylor. Thomson had only broken the limbs of those hunters, making them lose their ability to move. However, Nina had shot them in the head, leaving no survivors. ¡°How long can you control him?¡± Thomson asked. James thought for a moment. ¡°If¡­ I can only control one¡­ Ordinary person¡­ I can continue¡­ Like this.¡± When Thomson heard this, he handed over a bottle of potion. It was the superpower evolution liquid. ¡°This thing can allow your superpower to evolve.¡± Thomson smiled and said, ¡°I hope you can still help me.¡± James¡¯ body trembled. ¡°Boss¡­ Boss, you¡­¡± People with superpower were very clear about what it meant to evolve superpowers. The value of this potion could only be imagined. As long as it was thrown out, countless people would definitely fight over it. ¡°There¡¯s no need to say thank you.¡± Thomson wanted to pat him on the shoulder, but he was sitting on Lester¡¯s shoulder, which was much taller than him. His outstretched hand could not help but freeze. James quickly controlled Lester to kneel down. Perhaps it was an illusion but Nina and Thomson seemed to see the muscles on Lester¡¯s face twitch slightly. Nina could not help but smile. ¡°Lester, you can live like this, just as you wish.¡± The muscles on Lester¡¯s face trembled even more frequently. It was not known whether he was angry or scared. Only then did Thomson realize that his mission to subdue his three subordinates had been completed. It seemed that the system had recognized that the person under James¡¯ control would also be one of his subordinates, thus completing the mission. Next, there were three more rewards. ¡°One: gene-optimized liquid type I ¡Á3.¡± ¡°Two: random elemental ability activation liquid (success rate 50%, can be taken multiple times. The success rate will be reduced to half of the original, current success rate ¨C 50%.)¡± ¡°Three: elemental summoning card (can selectively summon certain elemental natural conditions to descend. The card contains elements such as wind, fire, thunder, and water.)¡± ¡­ There were a few new things, two of which were related to elemental abilities. According to Taylor¡¯s explanation, the four attributes of the human body ¨C strength, agility, physique, and spirit, each represented a type of ability. This was an ability that belonged to one¡¯s own body and could be continuously improved. However, elemental special abilities were not the same. This was a gift from nature, something shared between heaven and Earth. Of course, due to different natural conditions, the number of different types of elements would also be different. For example, when a volcano erupted, the fire element would reach its peak and the water element would become extremely rare. When the wind and rain interacted, the amount of wind and water elements would increase greatly and the fire elements in the world would be suppressed. These were all external forces. Like Thomson, he had previously thought of using his psychic power to control these natural elements. It was very strenuous and there was no bonus. It was using a huge amount of spiritual energy to control the power of the elements. This also caused Thomson to exhaust his spiritual energy in a short period of time. After all, it was not something that he could control, so it was normal for it to be difficult to use. ¡°Do you want it¡­¡± The elemental-type special ability activation liquid was obviously much better than the elemental summoning card. One was to give you the ability to control the elements and the other was to create a space full of elements. The former would be useful for a lifetime while the latter could only be used as a trump card. The power of the elemental ability was far beyond Thomson¡¯s imagination. It allowed him to defeat Taylor, who was even stronger than him and had the ability to restrain all of his abilities. Compared to such a powerful ability, the 50% chance was not too low. It was completely acceptable. Moreover, this activation liquid could be taken multiple times. Thomson looked at Nina who was beside him. ¡°If I give you a chance to activate your elemental superpower, but there¡¯s only a 50% chance of success, do you want to give it a try?¡± Nina was stunned. ¡°Ah?¡± She seemed to have not reacted yet. Could a superpower be given? Thomson repeated, emphasizing the role of the activation liquid as well as the difference between elemental superpower and elemental superpower. Once Nina figured it out, she said, ¡°I don¡¯t care if I have powers. I¡¯ll do whatever it takes to help you.¡± Chapter 34 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Women were always emotional. When she said this, her eyes were filled with tenderness and Thomson could not help but feel touched. He chose the second reward! He opened his hand and a small bottle containing transparent liquid appeared. There were four kinds of lights in it that were faintly discernible and it happened to match four kinds of elements. ¡°Wow, so beautiful!¡± Nina looked happy. It was in girls¡¯ nature to like fancy things. Thomson smiled and stroked her hair. ¡°Try it.¡± ¡°Do you want to drink it¡­¡± Nina felt it was a pity that it was given to her. ¡°If you don¡¯t drink it, you won¡¯t be able to help me.¡± ¡°Then I¡¯ll drink it!¡± Nina drank it in one gulp. The four kinds of lights stayed between her lips and teeth, crowding each other. It was a strange situation. ¡°How is it? Do you feel anything?¡± Thomson asked. Nina tried to feel it carefully. ¡°It seems¡­ Quite delicious¡­¡± ¡°What about other feelings?¡± ¡°It¡¯s gone¡­¡± Thomson was a little disappointed. ¡°Did I fail?¡± He checked it with his eye of insight. From the panel, there was indeed no change. The probability of 50% was neither high nor low. It was normal to fail. However, it did not matter. Failure was the mother of success. Thomson did not believe that he could not help Nina acquire a superpower if he kept accomplishing his missions. ¡°Come, let¡¯s go get some supplies.¡± Thomson was relieved. He led the group to the entrance of the underground shelter and looked at the surveillance system that was still running. ¡°If you¡¯re watching, let¡¯s talk.¡± He said this to those who could still make decisions. After a while, there was no response from the door. Obviously, they felt that Thomson could do nothing about them, so they simply ignored him. Nina suddenly approached and whispered a few words into Thomson¡¯s ear. After getting his nod of approval, she took a step forward and put her hands on her hips. ¡°Listen up, all the idiots in there! ¡°Taylor has been killed by my master. Those who don¡¯t want to die, come out and receive training. Otherwise, don¡¯t think that you¡¯re safe just because you¡¯re hiding underground. You¡¯ll never imagine how powerful people with superpowers are! ¡°When the time comes, we¡¯ll deal with each and every one of you. No one will be able to escape! ¡°If you come out to surrender, I¡¯ll consider letting you continue doing what you were doing before!¡± Less than half a minute after she had said this, the sound of machinery could be heard coming from the specially made door. Nina gave Thomson a look of success. Only then did Thomson feel that it was a foolish act to try to reason with them. To deal with these people, he should not have the patience he had with Nina. If there was anything, he could just threaten their lives and be done with it. As his mentality changed, the system bell rang. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Congratulations, host, for possessing the mentality of an Apocalypse Overlord. You¡¯ve received a reward of one out of three choices!¡± ¡°One: expand the system space by 20 square meters.¡± ¡°Two: gene-optimized liquid type I ¡Á3.¡± ¡°Three: temporary strengthening potion for special abilities. It can greatly increase the strength of one¡¯s special abilities in a short period of time. It can also provide a large amount of required spiritual power.¡± ¡­ ¡°I choose one.¡± Thomson made his choice very quickly. He was about to get the resources and his ten square meters of system space was already insufficient. The optimization potion was not in a hurry for the time being. The system had not issued any related missions yet, so upgrading it would not have much effect. The temporary strengthening potion was similar to the elemental summoning card. They were both disposable items, which Thomson directly passed. The gate of the base opened and a few fully armed hunters stood in the elevator. ¡°Who¡­ Can make the decision?¡± James spoke on Thomson¡¯s behalf. To deal with these small figures, it was naturally for his underlings to handle it. ¡°Me.¡± A tall man stood out. ¡°Very good.¡± James looked at him and said indifferently, ¡°Where is the material warehouse?¡± The tall man hesitated for a moment. This was related to the safety of all their lives. Even if they did not die by the other party¡¯s hands, they would still die in the end. He had no choice. James saw his worry and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. We only need a part of it.¡± The tall man pondered for a moment and said, ¡°I can take you to the warehouse, but you have to promise me one thing.¡± ¡°What?¡± ¡°No matter what you see, you¡¯re not allowed to kill any member of the Hunter Squad.¡± Nina had a bad temper. ¡°Do you dare to bargain with us?¡± ¡°No¡­ I don¡¯t dare¡­¡± The tall man felt a little guilty and said, ¡°They¡­ Were also brought up like that by Taylor. They are all children and have no sense of right and wrong.¡± ¡°What exactly did they do?¡± James narrowed his eyes. ¡°This¡­¡± Cold sweat broke out on the tall man¡¯s head. He thought of something and said, ¡°How about¡­ I ask them to send up what the bosses want. The shelter is dark and damp and there¡¯s nothing to see.¡± James snorted lightly and quietly activated his superpower. ¡°I¡¯m asking you a question and you dare to answer something that¡¯s not what I asked for?¡± The tall man was in a trance. Just as he was about to fall into it like Lester, Thomson spoke. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s decided then.¡± James was stunned and withdrew his superpower. The tall man, who had returned to normal, trembled. His entire body was drenched in sweat as if he had been fished out of the water. No one knew what he had seen in the illusion. Thomson looked at him and said without hesitation, ¡°It¡¯s okay to send the supplies up, but after I leave, James has to stay.¡± The tall man glanced at James, his eyes full of fear. Seeing him like this, the subordinates behind him were at a loss. ¡°What? You don¡¯t agree?¡± Nina continued to add fuel to the fire. ¡°Okay¡­ No problem¡­¡± The tall man could not withstand the pressure and had no choice but to agree. ¡°Then¡­ I¡¯ll go and move the supplies now.¡± Thomson suddenly raised his hand and made a grasping gesture. Instantly, the tall man felt as if something was strangling his throat and his body slowly rose. ¡°Spare¡­ Spare me¡­¡± The tall man said these words with difficulty. Thomson¡¯s gaze was as sharp as a knife. ¡°After a period of time, I¡¯ll come back to investigate. If anything happens to James, no matter where you run to, I¡¯ll make you¡­ ¡°I¡¯ll bury your entire family together!¡± Chapter 35 Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation This kind of threat was very effective. No one wanted to resist before the power they could not see. Thomson gradually began to like this way of doing things. It was simple yet effective. A group of people hurriedly went down to carry supplies. Thomson took the rest of the people to the tent to rest. Among the four people, only Nina was not injured. Thomson had a penetrating wound on his hand. James had wounds on both knees while Lester was in an even worse state. His body was covered in wounds. Not only that, but he also had to carry a 100-pound teenager on his back and bear the weight that his body should not bear. All of them needed medical treatment. The injuries on the three people were too serious. If Thomson and James¡¯ physiques had not been improved by the gene-optimized liquid, they would have fallen sick in bed due to infection and tetanus. Thomson took out the last bottle of basic gene-optimized liquid as well as the life extraction potion that the grand prize had prescribed, and threw it to James. ¡°Give it to Lester. His body can¡¯t hold on much longer.¡± Thomson looked at the teenager quietly. ¡°Be careful when you¡¯re alone here. These two bottles are enough for him to become very strong. They can protect you, but they¡¯ll also bite you back.¡± ¡°I understand, Boss.¡± James shook the evolution fluid in his hand. ¡°I still have this.¡± The two looked at each other and smiled. Soon, the Hunter Squad had sent food and water as well as some of the medicine they needed. They did not have anywhere else to go for the time being. Thomson and the others could only rest here. In the blink of an eye, more than ten days had passed. Under Thomson¡¯s instructions, Nina used the firearms and resources in the military base to continuously hunt zombies outside. After accumulating for so long, she had finally completed the mission of killing 1,000 zombies. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Congratulations to the host for completing the mission. Your subordinate, Nina, has killed 1,000 zombies and obtained one out of three rewards!¡± ¡°One: gene-optimized liquid type I ¡Á3.¡± ¡°2: gene-optimized liquid type III, an upgraded version of the previous gene reagent. After consuming it, there¡¯s a chance to greatly increase one¡¯s attributes in a certain aspect.¡± ¡°3: 10,000 bullets of any type.¡± ¡­ ¡°I choose 3.¡± Nina¡¯s ammunition had already been used up and this military base was just as they had expected. The military supplies had long been emptied and there was simply no supply of sniper bullets. After that, they would head to the Western District to look for Caitlin. Bullets were a necessity. Although the type III gene enhancement fluid was also very tempting, for the sake of a smoother journey ahead, it was understandable for them to give up some of their personal strength. This was not the end. ¡°Congratulations to host for completing the first round of mission. You¡¯ve obtained a silver grand gift pack!¡± ¡°Ding! The second round of the mission has been released.¡± ¡°Host, to become the Overlord of the Apocalypse, you¡¯ll need to be strong and experienced.¡± ¡°Host, please kill 10,000 zombies. If you complete the mission, you¡¯ll be rewarded handsomely.¡± ¡°Host, to become the Overlord of the Apocalypse, you¡¯ll need a force. Host, please take in 10 subordinates. If you complete the mission, you¡¯ll be rewarded handsomely.¡± ¡°Host, to become the Overlord of the Apocalypse, you should¡¯ve stronger subordinates. Please let each of them have more than 200 points in total attributes. If you complete the mission, you¡¯ll be rewarded handsomely. Progress: 0/3.¡± ¡°Host, the post-apocalyptic world should¡¯ve enough subordinates. Please let them kill a certain number of zombies.¡± ¡°Host, the post-apocalyptic world should¡¯ve its own confidants. Please let the loyalty of your two subordinates reach 100. Progress: 1/2. ¡°Host, the post-apocalyptic world should¡¯ve its own subordinates. You need your confidants to have the strength to lead your subordinates. Please let your two confidants have elemental superpowers. Progress: 1/2. ¡°Progress: 1/2.¡± Another big gift pack reward and a bunch of new missions. Thomson was looking forward to it. Although it was a little lower than the previous one, it should be able to bring him a lot of things he needed. After opening it, as expected, three good things appeared. Elemental ability condensing liquid: after consuming it, one could store all kinds of elements in the body, thus possessing the ability to release elemental abilities anytime and anywhere. Energy storage condensing liquid: after consuming it, one could gain the ability to gather all of one¡¯s own strength and release it in one go. Water element affinity ¨C ability awakening liquid: after consuming it, the user could have an affinity toward the water element, which could further manifest the effect of the water element. ¡­ ¡°Release elemental abilities anytime and anywhere?¡± Seeing the first condensing liquid, Thomson could not help but fall into deep thought. Now, it seemed that Nina had successfully activated her power after drinking the potion, but she could not release it. This was because her body did not have enough natural elements in reserve. This was confirmed when he compared with the mission situation. Thomson only had one confidant, Nina. Thinking about it, it made sense. The previous battle with Taylor had also used the wind energy between heaven and Earth. If there was no wind, Thomson would not have used such a method. He could not create such a powerful wind force with his psyche power. After figuring out the reason, Thomson took out the bottle of potion and let Nina take it. Soon, bright red elemental energy began to appear around her body. It was fire! Nina had activated the fire elemental ability! It was exactly in line with her personality, which liked to keep people at a distance from her as she would always shout and fight. This time, Thomson took another look with his eye of insight. [Name: Nina.] [Age: 20.] [Strength: 20 (normal person, 10 points).] [Speed: 25 (normal person, 10 points).] [Vitality: 22 (normal person, 10 points).] [Spirit: 20 (normal person, 10 points).] [Elemental points: 20 (normal person, none).] [Special: 100 (she already has a fixed sexual partner. She no longer uses her hands to solve her physiological problems.)] [Ability: none.] [Elemental ability: fire enchantment. It can increase the powerful fire attack effect on any weapon. The more elemental points it adds, the better the effect and the longer the enchantment lasts.] [Loyalty: 100 (max value: 100).] Chapter 36 - Absorb Energy! Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°Nina, try and see if you can absorb the energy here.¡± At night, Thomson built a bonfire and for Nina to practice. After countless failures and a long time of exploration, Nina had gradually found a trick. ¡°It should be enough this time.¡± She was very confident. However, after she put her hand in front of the fire to warm up for a while, the smell of burnt clothes suddenly came from her body. After a short while, a few big holes appeared. Thomson¡¯s eyes instantly lit up. Nina¡¯s originally fair face had a strange flush on it. She was extremely beautiful. ¡°What are you looking at? You¡¯re so annoying!¡± Thomson laughed playfully. ¡°How was it? Did you succeed?¡± ¡°I think¡­ I succeeded. I feel so hot inside my body¡­¡± ¡°Oh? Then let me try and see if it¡¯s also very hot inside your body.¡± ¡°No¡­ Ah¡­¡± ¡­ The next day, Thomson walked out of the tent in a refreshed manner and stretched himself. He happened to bump into James, who had woken up early. He was so excited that his eyes turned black. It was obvious that he had not slept the entire night last night. It was rare for Thomson to feel guilty. He thought that he would not make too much noise last night and let his subordinates hear it, right? In the end, he only heard James excitedly say to him, ¡°Boss, that medicine of yours really works! ¡°I¡¯m several times stronger than before! ¡°Not to mention controlling one Lester, even ten of him would be easy!¡± Thomson let out a sigh of relief and smiled. ¡°Don¡¯t be careless. Did you give him the other two bottles of medicine?¡± ¡°Not yet. I plan to give it to him today.¡± ¡°The effect of that thing isn¡¯t worse than yours. If he gets out of control, you¡¯ll be in trouble.¡± James was very confident. He patted his chest and promised. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Boss. As long as his spiritual power doesn¡¯t surpass mine, no matter how strong he is in other aspects, he won¡¯t be able to get out of my control.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Thomson had planned to check on the condition of the vehicles in the base, but he suddenly remembered something. ¡°Oh right, James, I have something to ask you.¡± ¡°Tell me, Boss.¡± ¡°Before you met me, how did you improve your strength and ability?¡± Thomson asked shamelessly. He had always relied on the system¡¯s rewards to help him grow gradually, so he had very little knowledge of this kind of basic knowledge. James thought for a moment and said, ¡°Under normal circumstances, I¡¯d squeeze my spiritual power to the limit and then sleep to improve a little. ¡°But this method is too stupid and the improvement is too little. ¡°Boss, the medicine you gave me last time, one bottle is equivalent to half a month¡¯s growth for me.¡± Thomson nodded. ¡°I see.¡± ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Boss? Is there a problem?¡± ¡°No, go do your work.¡± ¡°Yes, Boss.¡± After James left, Thomson began to fall into deep thought. This question was not only for himself. It was also because when he was having sex with Nina last night, Nina had unintentionally asked him about it, causing him to have the idea of consulting James. Originally, he had thought that James had acquired the ability longer than him and had better growth experience than him. However, he did not expect that this method was indeed as James had said. It was a stupid method. He had fainted twice because he had overused it. After waking up, he had indeed felt that his spiritual power had improved. However, the improvement was too slow and inefficient. Cultivating for a year or so might not even be able to improve as much as a bottle of type III gene reagent. Right now, Thomson was relying on God to win against a purple Esper. If two more people stronger than Taylor came, would not he be instantly killed? It was not enough to limit himself to the improvement brought by the system. What if the Espers in the outside world or even the Elemental Espers, had already mastered the correct improvement method? In his current state, he would only upgrade himself once the mission was completed. He would only be left far behind by the others. After all, the city Thomson was in was just a remote area abandoned by the military. Information was blocked and resources were scarce. Even a decent shelter did not exist. ¡°What should I do¡­¡± While thinking, Thomson went to the garage of the military base alone to check out the available vehicles. This time, he and Nina went to the Western District. The vehicles did not need to be too big, but they had to have strong horsepower. Moreover, it was best if they could withstand the reinforcement and modification. They did not have to use cars. Most of the roads were impassable now. If they wanted to drive to the west side, they could only take a long detour from the wilderness outside the city. There were two other options. One was to take the dim subway station and go straight to the west side. Or he could take the ground and use his special ability to fly intermittently. Each had its pros and cons and each had its risks. Flying was too ostentatious. Thomson did not want to be targeted by the people in charge of the Western District, so he did not make a choice. He returned to the tent and asked Nina for her opinion. Nina¡¯s naked body pressed against him and helped him take off the clothes he had just put on. It had to be said that Nina really knew what Thomson wanted. She had seen that Thomson did not have enough fun last night, so she rested for a while and continued to use her body to make up for it. Thomson pressed her down and entered a little rudely. ¡°Master, why don¡¯t we drive?¡± Nina, who had been hit by Thomson, was breathing lightly. Her long, round legs rested on his shoulders and covered her face with shame. ¡°It¡¯s too¡­ Dark in the subway. I¡¯m afraid¡­¡± ¡°In the car¡­ I can still¡­ Serve you¡­ Like this¡­¡± Hearing Nina¡¯s gentle words, Thomson suddenly became excited. Chapter 37 - Body Transformation! Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation He listened to Nina¡¯s advice. Thomson asked the member of the Hunter Squad to modify his vehicle. He originally wanted to fly there by helicopter. Unfortunately, the remaining helicopter in the base had not returned. He heard that it had gone to the Southern District to trade, but he did not know how it was now. Without further ado, after two days, they officially set off. Before Thomson leave, Lester, who had drunk two kinds of potions, had also undergone an Earth-shattering change. His originally thin body had suddenly produced strong muscles. Not only that but he had also grown lustrous hair and his facial features had also changed. Thomson used his eye of insight to investigate. Lester had obtained the werewolf bloodline and it had the effect of transforming into a werewolf. This transformation would greatly increase his attributes, especially in terms of speed and strength. He had improved by leaps and bounds, and was not much different from Thomson. Fortunately, even so, Lester was still unable to escape from James¡¯ control. This also meant that Lester and James would stay at the military base and they would have sufficient strength to protect themselves. While waiting for Thomson¡¯s return, they could also further develop their power. After saying goodbye, Thomson took Nina on a new journey. The military off-road they drove in had become a steel hunting beast. The front bars and sides of the car were welded with sharp blades. The car windows and windshields were covered by iron mesh. They easily dismember the zombies everywhere they passed. Although they could not cause any effective damage, they could easily open up the road ahead. Most of the roads in the city had been paralyzed. Thomson drove through many small roads. After half a day of hard work, he finally got out of the Eastern District and reached the wilderness. The reason why it was called the wilderness was because there used to be a fuel processing station here. After the apocalypse, there was a huge explosion due to the loss of maintenance staff. All the creatures within a radius of ten miles had suffered different degrees of damage. Even a corner of the city was affected by the explosion and many buildings were destroyed. The economic losses were unimaginable. At this time, no one cared about these losses. However, this resulted in zombies mutating to different degrees! It could be seen from their charred bodies that were faintly glowing with red light. After countless days of burning, they were still alive! Thomson used his eye of insight to investigate and learned about their attributes. [Fire element mutated zombie (mutation progress 34%).] [Strength: 25 + 15 (enhanced by elemental power, 15 points for ordinary zombies).] [Agility: 17 (13 points for ordinary zombies).] [Vitality: 30 (20 points for ordinary zombies).] [Spirit: 5 (none for ordinary zombies).] [Superpower: None.] [Elemental points: 15.] [Ability: indestructible before the brain tissue is completely destroyed.] [Ability: fire energy invasion ¨C due to the large amount of fire elements in their bodies, they are in the carbonization stage. They possess extremely high heat and anyone who touches them will be quickly burned.] ¡­ Compared to ordinary zombies, their strength had improved significantly in all aspects. Even more terrifying was that they were elemental mutants. Thomson was deeply troubled by how terrifying the power of the elements was. Even if it was less than half of the mutation level, its elemental points were still inferior to Nina, who had just obtained a superpower. However, he still did not dare to underestimate it. After understanding the attributes of the mutated zombies, Thomson decided to test their strength. ¡°Nina.¡± Thomson shouted. Nina understood and raised her gun to shoot! ¡°Bang!¡± A bullet accurately hit a zombie¡¯s head. With his eye of insight, Thomson could see that the moment the bullet touched the zombie¡¯s rotten skin, the tip of the bullet began to melt! The zombie¡¯s temperature was incredibly high that even a bullet could melt! Although the impact of the bullet still made the zombie stagger, it quickly returned to normal. When it realized that Nina was the one who had fired, it roared and rushed toward the SUV. ¡°No wounds at all?¡± Thomson was a little surprised. Even if it was fired at Thomson, he would not be able to take it, let alone a zombie. Even if Thomson had a constitution that was several times higher than this zombie¡¯s and had the bonus of his ability, he would not be able to take it. However, he was still a human. His body was not as tough as steel, so it was impossible for him to take a bullet. However, this zombie had done an incredible job with its simple and violent ability. It seemed that his ability was still inferior to the effect of the fire energy. ¡°Time Freeze!¡± Seeing the zombie approaching, Thomson immediately used his strongest ability ¨C Time Freeze. The zombie was like a piece of wood, standing still on its spot. Thomson moved quickly. In an instant, he grabbed the tang knife by Nina¡¯s leg and chopped the zombie¡¯s head. With a sizzling sound, the zombie¡¯s head was not cut off. Instead, it melted the tang knife. This completely shocked Thomson. One had to know that the tang knife was produced by the system. It was still intact after chopping down hundreds of zombies. How could it be melted just like that? Thomson, who had lost his weapon, was stunned to his core. The diamond-shaped throwing knife had been destroyed in the previous battle. Now, the tang knife was the same. As a result, Thomson could not even bring out a decent weapon. ¡°Forget it, I¡¯ll give it a try!¡± Thomson clenched his fists. He activated his spiritual domain and focused it on the zombie in front of him. Telekinesis control ¨C crack! This was also the inspiration from controlling the wild wind in his previous battle. It allowed Thomson¡¯s understanding of telekinesis control to improve further. He used telekinesis to spread around the opponent¡¯s body, interacting with each other. The powerful force caused this zombie, whose body element comprised of only carbon, to collapse. Its body let out a whine. Finally, with a soft sound, it broke into pieces. ¡°Phew¡­¡± Thomson let out a long breath. Using two superpowers at the same time was a heavy burden even for the current him. After retracting Time Freeze, Nina, who had recovered, blinked her eyes and hurriedly got out of the car to support Thomson. Seeing the pile of dust on the ground, even someone as smart as her knew what had happened. ¡°Eh? What¡¯s this?¡± She suddenly squatted and took out a crimson crystal from the pile of dust. Chapter 38 - 35 Points of Elemental Energy Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Nina held the crystal in her hand and played with it curiously. Although it fell out of the zombie¡¯s body, it was abnormally clean. Not even a trace of zombie blood was on it. Perhaps this kind of mutated zombie did not have any blood but even so, it might still pose a risk of spreading virus to humans. ¡°Be careful, what if there¡¯s virus on it?¡± Thomson stared at Nina reproachfully. ¡°Hehe, if there was, would you let it go, Master?¡± While saying that, Nina put the crystal on her belly and held it for a while, revealing a satisfied smile. ¡°So comfortable!¡± Indeed, Thomson had already used his eye of insight to learn the attributes of this crystal and it posed no threat. [Fire magic crystal (3): possesses powerful energy. Other than being able to be absorbed by people with the same elemental superpowers, it might have other wonderful uses.] It was a type of crystal that could be absorbed. It was also Thomson¡¯s first time seeing it and he could not help but be a little curious. ¡°Nina, try if you can absorb the energy within it.¡± ¡°Oh, okay¡­¡± No one knew how Nina moved, but the crystal suddenly glowed with a bright red light. The crystal that was originally solid turned into powder with a ¡°bang¡±. Or perhaps, it was water vapor that had gradually seeped into Nina¡¯s skin. Under the observation of the eye of insight, Nina¡¯s elemental points rose from 20 to 23. It seemed that the number after the name of the crystal represented the energy contained in the crystal and the amount absorbed had increased as much. Nina was more sensitive to the changes in her body. ¡°Have I become stronger?¡± ¡°Not stronger but you have more elemental energy.¡± Thomson smiled and said, ¡°People with elemental superpower are different from people with ordinary superpower. Their energy source isn¡¯t their own but by absorbing various elements from the outside world and storing them in their bodies. When they need to use them, they are able to draw them out but they will run out in the future.¡± Nina curled her lips and said unhappily, ¡°Then, I won¡¯t be able to use my power often¡­¡± ¡°Be content with what you have.¡± Thomson knocked her head and scolded her with a smile. ¡°People with elemental superpower can release power that far surpasses that of people with ordinary superpower. Wouldn¡¯t it be great if I could use it all the time?¡± Nina did not say anything. She held her head and looked like she had been wronged. ¡°This crystal is really helpful. We should get more of them. Unfortunately, there don¡¯t seem to be many such zombies around.¡± Thomson looked around. There was nothing in the burned forest except for a few similar zombies in the dark ruined building in the distance. He would kill them first. Thomson followed the pattern and dealt with the zombies according to the method he had just used. Sure enough, each of them dropped a crystal. There were seven of them, which added to 35 elemental energy points. It was neither too much nor too little. ¡°Master, why don¡¯t we go inside and take a look?¡± Nina looked at the charred house and suggested. There were no traces of zombies outside. If they wanted to get more crystals, they could only continue to explore. They might not be able to find any other places with mutated zombies outside this place, especially for a fire-type crystal like Nina¡¯s. ¡°Let me rest for a while.¡± Thomson¡¯s body was a little exhausted. These zombies were not easy to deal with. If he only killed them with his power, he would consume a lot more spiritual power than controlling weapons. He returned to the car, took out a few cans of food from the system space, and he briefly made love with Nina. Then, he took a comfortable nap. At this time, a few gunshots were heard from afar. Thomson and Nina sat up one after another, looking in the direction of the sound. After a long while, there were no more gunshots. ¡°Let¡¯s go and take a look.¡± Thomson waved his hand and the blanket suddenly appeared, enveloping the two of them and soared into the sky. ¡­ At this time, in the charred wood forest. A barefoot girl was quickly walking through the rubble. The complicated terrain had cut made fine wounds on the soles of her feet and blood was continuously oozing out from them. Behind her, there were three fire-type mutated zombies that were in a berserk state, smelling the blood, and were chasing after her. ¡°Hah!¡± ¡°Hah!¡± Their low roars were like the god of death, getting closer to her. The young girl panicked. The moment she turned around to check the distance between them, she tripped over a rock. Coincidentally, there was a sharp rock where her head had fallen. If she fell like this, her head would be pierced through! She wanted to adjust her landing or use her hands to block it. However, when this thought flashed through her mind, it was already too late. The next moment, she closed her eyes and waited for death to come. A living being was about to die. At this moment, time suddenly stopped. Everything in space became stagnant and everything was frozen by a mysterious force. Time had stopped! Thomson, who was far in the sky, used his eye of insight to observe the situation here. He had estimated the distance and tried to use his power from a distance. Fortunately, his spiritual power was now 83 points and time freeze could affect an area of 400 meters. Only then did he succeed. Landing quickly, Thomson pulled the girl to a safe place. After putting Nina together with her, he went to face the zombies alone. He had never tried to use his telekinesis to deal with three mutated zombies at the same time. This was undoubtedly a challenge for him. ¡°Roar¡­¡± ¡°Roar!¡± The three zombies roared and rushed toward Thomson. At this moment, the wind started to blow. Thomson narrowed his eyes and opened his fingers. The wind element started to gather in his hands. He had not been idle during the time he was recuperating in the military base. If he had nothing to do, he would use his telekinesis to continuously control the elemental energy, except for the lightning element which was more difficult to come by. Although he was not very familiar with the use of wind, water, and fire elements, it was not as unfamiliar as the first time. It required a long time to condense and consumed a large amount of spiritual power. After a long period of practice, he had mastered some small techniques to control his telekinesis. ¡°Swoosh!¡± The sound of the wind suddenly exploded and a small, pure tornado shot out from Thomson¡¯s palm. The strong wind blew, carrying a large amount of gravel and wood debris, and collided with the three zombies! For a moment, the dust covered the entire battlefield. ¡°Roar!¡± Under the constant energy impact, the angry roars of the zombies were still shrill. When the dust had settled, the three zombies were standing straight in their spot, not moving at all. ¡°How is this possible?¡± Nina, who was behind them, was stunned. Thomson¡¯s elemental attack was not as powerful as telekinesis? Chapter 39 - Eye of Insight, Fire Demon! Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Thomson also sensed that something was wrong. He quietly activated his eye of insight. [Fire demon (stage 1).] [Strength: 50 + 45 (enhanced by elemental power, 15 points for ordinary zombies).] [Agility: 20 (13 points for ordinary zombies).] [Vitality: 70 (20 points for ordinary zombies).] [Spirit: 12 (none for ordinary zombies).] [Superpower: none. [Elemental points: 45.] [Ability: indestructible before the brain tissue is completely destroyed.] [Ability: fire invasion ¨C due to the large amount of fire elements in their bodies, they are in the carbonization stage and possess extremely high heat. Anyone who touches them will be quickly burned.] [Ability: heavy as a rock ¨C their mass will be greatly increased due to changes in their body structure, thus enhancing their attack power and constitution.] ¡­ It was a phase one zombie! No wonder it would not move! He did not quite understand what these code names mean, though. However, from their properties, he could vaguely make out what they mean. Whether it was their abilities or attributes, they were more than twice as strong as the zombies he had encountered before. In other words, these zombies were not much weaker than Taylor. Perhaps because of the unique abilities of zombies, they were slightly stronger than Taylor. Thomson had used all his strength to beat Taylor, let alone three? ¡°Get on the carpet.¡± Thomson took a step back. Nina also reacted quickly. She picked up the girl and turned around to run. She was stronger than a normal man, so it was not a problem for her to carry a girl who weighed more than 100 pounds. Thomson used the last bit of wind energy and followed closely behind. The strong wind only restrained the three zombies for less than five seconds before it gradually dissipated. However, this was enough for them to evacuate. Thomson used his psychic power to push the speed of the flying carpet to the maximum. He quickly shook off the zombies, leaving them to howl in confusion. ¡°Cough¡­ Cough¡­ Cough¡­¡± The girl in Nina¡¯s arms coughed a few times. Only then did they realize that she had fallen into a coma. Nina knew some basic medical knowledge. After a simple check, she found that her feet had been infected and ulcerated, causing the girl to have a high fever. ¡°She needs antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs.¡± Nina looked at Thomson. ¡°Let¡¯s find a place to settle her first.¡± Thomson looked at the gradually darkening sky. It seemed that only the dilapidated building from before could shelter them from the wind and rain. Not long after, they arrived at their destination. This was originally a factory. After an explosion at the fuel processing station, this place was implicated and caused a chain of explosions. The fire had destroyed most of the place. Only a small portion of the rooms survived but there were no signs of survivors. It was very spacious inside. Thomson used his eye of insight to investigate the specific situation and found many zombies. He did not act rashly for the time being. The girl¡¯s wounds could not be dragged on any longer. He rode the flying carpet to the roof of a building. He brought some medicine in the military base and a lot of sterile gauze, so they did not have to run around to look for them. When heavy rain fell at night, the girl finally woke up. ¡°Where¡­ Where am i¡­¡± Her blue eyes were confused. When she saw Thomson and Nina, she suddenly realized. ¡°Did you save me?¡± ¡°My master saved you.¡± Nina never took credit for anything. ¡°Master?¡± The girl followed Nina¡¯s instructions and looked at the man in the shadow. ¡°Nina likes to be naughty, don¡¯t mind her.¡± Thomson smiled at her and asked, ¡°How did you meet those things?¡± ¡°Those things¡­¡± The girl seemed to be in a trance. Soon, her pupils contracted as if she remembered something. Her eyes were full of pain. ¡°I¡­ I didn¡¯t want to¡­ I don¡¯t know¡­¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, take your time.¡± Nina hurriedly patted her back. The girl still repeated that sentence as if she had fallen into a terrible nightmare. Thomson and Nina exchanged a look and said, ¡°I¡¯m going out for a walk.¡± ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll persuade her.¡± Thomson nodded and walked out in the rain. Getting caught in the rain was a small problem for him. He would probably never get a cold again in his life. However, he still felt a little cold. Thomson held a fire magic crystal in his hand and used it to keep warm while illuminating himself. Then, he flew downstairs. The zombies seemed to be a little dispirited. On such a rainy day, all the zombies stood still. They did not even let out their unique low growls. Thomson could not help but be curious. He used his eye of insight to investigate. As expected, there was an additional effect in their attribute panel. [Elemental invasion: due to the large amount of water elements restricting the activity of fire elements, the unit¡¯s attributes have been reduced by 80% and it cannot be moved for the time being.] Seeing this, Thomson immediately understood. The elements were mutually reinforcing and restraining each other. For example, when fire met wind, the fire element would be more active and once it met water, it would be greatly weakened. These elemental mutated zombies would surely have weaknesses. As long as he could grasp their weaknesses, it would not be difficult for him to kill them. He did as he thought. Thomson struck while the iron was hot and rushed to the place where the three fire demon zombies were. As expected, these zombies were like the mutated zombies. They were attacked by the water element, causing their attributes to drop. However, they had only dropped by 50%. However, this was enough for Thomson to crush them. Just as he killed a fire demon, the system¡¯s notification suddenly sounded. ¡°Ding!¡± ¡°Congratulations to the host for successfully killing the zombies in the first stage. You have received an additional reward ¨C Quench Blade.¡± [Quench Blade: a blade that has been quenched by fire. It has a more powerful lethality than a normal blade.] The system was really thoughtful. With a weapon, Thomson was even more unstoppable. Ten minutes later, Thomson had three more refined and larger crystals in his hands. Thomson glanced at them. They were all good things that could increase the energy of fire element by fifteen points after absorption. He directly stored them into the system space. After he was done with the matter, when he went back, Nina had taken care of the girl. She was a little emotional and she threw herself into Thomson¡¯s arms. ¡°Master, please¡­ Please hurry¡­ woo¡­¡± Thomson patted her back gently. ¡°Don¡¯t rush, take your time.¡± Chapter 40 - Survivors? Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± ¡°This girl escaped from the Western District.¡± ¡°Escaped?¡± Thomson frowned. Nina¡¯s voice was filled with tears. ¡°The Western District has completely fallen. Ever since the explosion at the Hessler Fuel Processing Station, the loud noise has attracted a large number of zombies from the south-east and Eastern District to head there. Among them, there are many of the mutated zombies that we saw earlier. ¡°There were many survivors in the subway station but it was breached by zombies half a month ago. ¡°Caitlin¡­ She¡­ Woo¡­¡± Thomson pulled her into his arms and comforted her while analyzing the information contained in her words. San Lorenzo, which was the city they were in, was separated by a large river from the southeast and northwest. In the middle, there was a bridge that was several kilometers long, connecting the two banks. However, the bridge was now blocked by abandoned vehicles and could not be passed through. To the north of the Hessler Fuel Processing Station, there was an auxiliary bridge that led to other cities. Normally, no cars would pass through it. However, as long as they passed this bridge, they would be able to reach the north side of the city. Nina said that the huge noise caused by the Hessler explosion had attracted a large number of zombies. Then, for some unknown reason, they crossed the auxiliary bridge and occupied half of the city with the zombies in the northwest side of the city. This was a very bad sign. It meant that the difficulty of survival had increased exponentially. It was much more difficult than in the Southeast District. There were not many survivors here, let alone over there. Caitlin might have already died when the subway station was broken through half a month ago. Thomson asked, ¡°Where¡¯s the exit of the subway station connected to?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t know¡­¡± Nina choked in Thomson¡¯s arms. She could not control her emotions when she thought about how her sister might have been killed by zombies. Thomson comforted her again. He then asked about the girl. After a while, Thomson had figured out the general situation. There were many exits to the subway station. Thomson also asked about the landmarks near each exit such as hotels, police stations, gas stations, hospitals, and so on. Unfortunately, the girl did not know much. She only knew a few nearby buildings that she had frequented. However, it was enough for Thomson to make the most basic judgment. When the subway station was breached, a large number of people had fled to the east of the subway tunnel. The nearest exits in this direction were either commercial buildings or parks and playgrounds. These were places without any living resources. Moreover, the crowd had gathered in the dark, so danger lurked around them. In Nina¡¯s description, Caitlin was a smart girl. In such a critical situation, she would not blindly follow the crowd. Although there were mutated zombies blocking the way in the south of the tunnel, there were not many of them. As long as she was careful, she could still bypass them in the dark. Mutated zombies lost their vision just like normal zombies. Therefore, the possibility of avoiding these zombies was not low. If Caitlin really took the south of the tunnel, then she was most likely to go to the police station three kilometers away to look for self-defense weapons. After talking to Nina, she wanted to go to the police station immediately to see if there were any traces of Caitlin there. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we still have to make some preparations.¡± Thomson stopped her and looked at the girl. ¡°What about you? What do you plan to do?¡± The girl was confused. ¡°My family is dead¡­ I¡­¡± ¡°If you¡¯re willing, why don¡¯t you follow us first?¡± This was the first time Nina had made a decision on her own. Her small hand was tightly clutching Thomson¡¯s collar as she looked at him timidly. Thomson touched her head and nodded slightly. Nina also saw that the girl was so pitiful that she was moved by sympathy. He would definitely not blame her for this. Following that, Thomson also checked the girl¡¯s attributes. [Name: Tina.] [Age: 16.] [Strength: 8 (10 points for an ordinary person).] [Speed: 13 (10 points for an ordinary person).] [Vitality: 9 (10 points for an ordinary person).] [Spirit: 10 (10 points for an ordinary person).] [Special: 95 (she likes to be clean and has a lot of self-respect).] [Ability: None.] [Elemental ability: None.] [Loyalty: 70 (max value: 100).] ¡­ It was a very ordinary girl. Apart from running fast, she did not have anything worthy of Thomson¡¯s attention. ¡®I can give her the water element affinity superpower awakening liquid. It¡¯ll be perfect for the mission.¡¯ With that thought in mind, Thomson took out the awakening liquid from the system space and took the energy-storing condensed liquid as well. He planned to use it himself. While fighting against the fire demon zombies, Thomson already felt very tired. Although he knew the weakness of this kind of zombies, he did not know if he would encounter stronger zombies when he reached his destination. It was necessary for him to have a trump card. Tina did not know what this thing was. After Nina had explained, she was surprised and quickly refused. ¡°Such a precious thing, it¡¯s better to leave it to Sister Nina. I¡­ I can¡¯t protect you even if I use it¡­¡± She was still immersed in self-blame. The death of her relatives while protecting her had caused her serious psychological trauma. Thomson was not suitable to guide people, so this heavy responsibility naturally fell on Nina. A girl¡¯s thoughts were more meticulous than a man¡¯s. Under Nina¡¯s comprehensive guidance, Tina finally nodded and agreed. Soon, Thomson saw that Tina¡¯s loyalty to him had increased to eighty-five. Obviously, she knew how important elemental abilities were to outsiders. Seeing that Thomson had given her such a precious thing, Tina was naturally very grateful to Thomson.