Virus King - Chapter 11

Chapter 11: A New Awakened One! Mental Mastery!

TL: YYang

7 Days, 14 Hours, 53 Minutes, and 6 Seconds until the Apocalypse Outbreak.

Back in the dormitory.

Chen Bai had already done everything he could for Chu Xin. Whether it would bring her any surprises or assistance would depend on the little nurse herself.

As for the reasons he gave her, Chen Bai had to rely on a mix of half-truths, guesses, and even a little intimidation.

Claiming it was an experiment should be sufficient. How else could he explain it?

Chen Bai worked in virus and bacteria research. But what exactly was his project?

Main project: “Being studied by others”?

Or maybe… “researching himself”?

Chu Xin’s IQ was above sixty; if she heard that, she wouldn’t go along with it for a second.

People say women in love have zero IQ, but that’s not entirely true!

He threw in a few vague words and left it at that.

He certainly didn’t want to go back to the hospital and endure the surprised looks of the elderly patients again.

Most importantly, what if another zombie outbreak happened? Was he supposed to act again?

Even if the authorities were slow to react, they’d soon realize something was up with him.

Though the allure of a tenfold increase in drop rates, experience, and coin rewards was tempting, he already felt satisfied with the initial blueprint he’d received for crafting rare equipment.

The zombie virus he’d absorbed so far was quite a bit, yet the evolution points it provided remained his main focus.

By the time the apocalypse struck, he figured it wouldn’t be an issue.

And those were only the low-level zombies. If he encountered mutated zombies, evolved variants, or even zombie lords…

Or, years down the road, those intelligent undead who proclaimed themselves rulers in the so-called apocalyptic God and Devil Trial Grounds!

The viruses in those beings would be the primary source of his evolution points.

The thought of dealing with these zombies throughout the apocalypse felt rather repulsive to Chen Bai.

However, thinking about those gods—manifesting various avatars across Blue Star, seeking their representatives—rekindled his fighting spirit.

The God and Devil Trial Grounds were a battleground for deities in the universe. With each trial, new gods were born while others perished!

Who’s to say he couldn’t be among them?

“Are kings and lords born so differently?”

With that thought, Chen Bai glanced at the still-empty dorm and opened his laptop.

He went straight to the Cosmic Will Pioneer Evolution Forum he’d created yesterday!

The forum wasn’t exactly empty.

Aside from Chen Bai’s pinned greeting post, several visitor posts had already appeared.

It was to be expected; never underestimate the abilities of internet keyboard warriors!

[“Is this a new game forum? Cosmic Will Pioneer Evolution?! I searched, and there’s no game or guild by this name lately!”]

[“Hail to the White Emperor! The Green Emperor returns! /[doge]”]

[“Haha, the forum owner is so edgy, but it’s kind of fun too! Where are you from, forum master? Are you cute~”]

[…]

Chen Bai skimmed over the few posts. They were typical. He didn’t mind, though; a normal person, even if they somehow awakened early and became a Pioneer in the God and Devil Trial Grounds, wouldn’t be so bold as to post openly seeking help. Instead…

Chen Bai’s eyes narrowed slightly as he focused on the glowing red notification: a private message!

As expected, Chen Bai’s forum account—one whose password he’d nearly forgotten—had no friends or connections. Yet now, here was a private message, sent only a short while ago.

[I’m Really Not a Troll: “Um… Bro, what exactly does this forum mean? Is this some new illness? I’m really seeing things…”]

Seeing the message, Chen Bai smiled slightly.

He checked the IP location. Well, well, this user was nearby—in Magic City.

So, who was this early awakened being from his past life? Or was it someone who’d never revealed themselves or perhaps even perished prematurely?

Chen Bai didn’t know, but he was more than willing to fulfill the forum’s intended purpose.

[Chen Bai: “What’s your talent?”]

In the future, such a question would be enough to make someone turn hostile or ignore him outright. Talents were a core aspect of one’s strength—a secret not to be easily shared with outsiders.

Of course, there were exceptions, such as talents like Chen Bai’s Virus Resistance in his past life, which had almost no direct combat benefits.

Otherwise, those with scouting talents or unique skills wouldn’t have been so hotly contested!

Chen Bai believed that anyone who could awaken early must have an S-Rank talent or higher.

Sure enough, within minutes, a message arrived.

[I’m Really Not a Troll: “S-Rank talent, Mental Mastery!”]

Chen Bai raised an eyebrow. This was a talent related to the development of the four-dimensional attributes, specifically the most mysterious attribute of all—mental power. For anyone pursuing mage-type professions, this would be a huge advantage!

However, Chen Bai could now confirm that this person wasn’t a famous emperor or saint from his past life. He couldn’t recall any psychic talent user or early awakened Pioneer emerging from Magic City.

Moreover, such a talent had a single, narrow focus!

It would surely provide a massive boost to mental abilities.

Yet without established skills to deal mental damage, relying solely on a strong mind to survive the initial waves of zombies would be nearly impossible.

In comparison, Chen Bai’s SSS-Rank talent as the Virus Sovereign offered multiple evolutionary paths and comprehensive enhancements to his own abilities, an exceedingly rare and invaluable talent.

Nonetheless, this user had significant potential for growth and was worth cultivating.

Chen Bai didn’t hold back and began chatting with him…

[I’m Really Not a Troll: “So, the apocalypse countdown is real…”]

[I’m Really Not a Troll: “That’s… that’s great…”]

[I’m Really Not a Troll: “Thank you, big brother…”]

[I’m Really Not a Troll: “Bro, did you know that…”]

…

It was clear that the person on the other side was young, quite energetic, and genuinely eager.

Their conversation, though not suited to private messaging on a forum like this, carried on from morning until almost dusk.

Yet, as the user continued cheerfully and openly sharing details about his awakening experience and the specific powers of his talent, Chen Bai’s phone suddenly rang.

It was no one else but the little nurse he hadn’t seen all day.

Chen Bai’s eyes lit up. But as soon as he picked up, her panicked voice reached him:

“Chen Bai, where are you? Help me…”

An icy glint flashed through Chen Bai’s eyes.