Virus King - Chapter 114

Chapter 114: The Plague’s Whereabouts! What Exactly is 001?

TL: YYang

Chen Bai nearly pushed everything else out of his mind, quickly sending a message to Xiao Pang:

[Bai: Xiao Han, you just mentioned—what exactly happened after your father turned into a zombie?]

This question was a direct blow to Han Xiao’s emotional wounds, but at this moment, Chen Bai couldn’t afford to worry about that.

Green fungal spots—past and present—other than on moldy food, Chen Bai had only seen such a sight once in the sewers of Jiangcheng in his previous life.

That plague apostle of the Cult of the Plague, covered entirely in green fungal spots.

Now, that apostle had transformed into the Plague Source, contaminating the entire sewer system beneath the East Mountain Villa District.

Apart from this old sewer system, a month later, this place would evolve into an outrageously difficult Hell-level Dungeon!

A Hell-level Dungeon!

Even this eerie Red Star Psychiatric Hospital was merely a Nightmare-level Dungeon; it only upgraded to Hell-level after the summoning of Zepar.

The terror of that plague-infested sewer could only be imagined!

The Cult of the Plague—this mission’s SSS-Rank status was unquestionable!

Currently, with the Plague Mark in his possession, Chen Bai’s next task was to track down the remaining leads and locations related to the Cult of the Plague.

According to the mission description, it promised the wealth of the entire Cult of the Plague and treasures of the world.

Chen Bai decided to temporarily shift his attention from his other SSS-Rank profession transfer mission to focus on this task instead.

…

Han Xiao remained silent for a moment before replying:

[Your Han King: His whole body was covered in those green spots. I didn’t even dare approach him. My spiritual perception told me it was extremely dangerous, and the corrosive effect was very strong!]

So it was possible after all!

Chen Bai’s eyes gleamed with excitement. He hadn’t expected this trip into a dream to explore a dungeon would bring such unexpected rewards.

[Bai: Your father was different from the others, right?]

[Your Han King: That’s right, but I think it has something to do with his work environment. The chemical plant where he worked always had emissions exceeding standards. In our apartment block, some of my dad’s colleagues turned into zombies too, and many of them also had those green spots.]

[Bai: Got it. Thanks a lot! If possible, in a few days, I may personally visit Magic City. When the time comes, you can take me to that chemical plant, but for now, don’t go there—it might still be dangerous!]

[Your Han King: Will do! Actually, I should be the one thanking you. If it weren’t for you, Lord Bai, I might’ve died in the early days of the apocalypse. And now, once again…]

[Bai: Enough of that. This world’s a mess. Become strong. One day, fulfill your father’s last wishes and crush that damned demonic ancestor! Your father can rest in peace in the afterlife!]

[Your Han King: Got it! Crush that bastard!]

…

With a smile, Chen Bai closed the private chat window. He glanced at the group chat, unsurprised to find it in chaos after the release of the video guide.

After the Dream Link ended, neither Chen Bai, Han Xiao, nor Meng Meng had said much, but Crow had already started up:

[Crow: @Heir to the Five-Strike Lightning Whip @King Liu @Group’s Only Trash @Yezi… did you all see it? My magnificent stance! My unrivaled strength! My heroic majesty…]

[Heir to the Five-Strike Lightning Whip: Didn’t see it. Bro, I only saw you get insta-killed by the Hell Envoy’s gaze.] (back to Envoy apparently, author could think it’s the same thing)

[I’m Really Not a Sword Immortal: Gotta admit, that boss was absurdly strong! Just way over the top!]

[Lu Feifei Feifei Feifei: Can that boss be crazier than Lord Bai? I still don’t understand what that skill even was!]

[True False Illusion: Astonishing, really!]

[Liu Huai: Is it a disease-based skill? Lord Bai’s abilities always seem tied to weird stuff like this!]

[Crow: Hey, hey, hey, can you all stop ignoring the guy who was actually there? I saw it firsthand—Lord Bai…]

[Shui Chuan: Old Dream’s abilities are truly impressive. This time, it’s a great example for us!]

[Crow: Damn you!]

Chen Bai laughed. In his previous life, he had no idea the Fear Sovereign was this entertaining.

[Yezi: @Crow, by the way, why didn’t you use the team name we came up with earlier? “Red Dust Immortal” sounds so nice!]

[Crow: Lord Bai decided. Go ask him.]

[Yezi: My bad for asking…]

[Group’s Only Trash: Haha, by the way, there are plenty of people on the forum right now trying to dig into the whereabouts of our Group Chat No. 001!]

Outside, the sky had already darkened. This dream battle had clearly taken a lot of time.

No matter—leaving tomorrow wasn’t too late.

Seeing the message left by God King, Chen Bai raised his eyebrows slightly. Reclining on the spacious and comfortable bed, he tapped open the forum.

…

Meanwhile, on the other side of Jiangcheng, Song Ziqiong had also finished watching the video. Her entire body was filled with an icy chill.

That terrifying boss—a demon? A devil? Could such creatures really exist in the world?

But even more incomprehensible was the idea that humans capable of slaying such demons and devils could exist. What kind of monsters were they?

“Diseases?”

Song Ziqiong stared at the familiar figure in the footage. Even after rewatching it twice, she still couldn’t understand how, after just a day of being apart, Chen Bai had appeared in Magic City!

More importantly, and far more terrifying, were the people standing by Chen Bai’s side.

Who were these people?

Although their displayed strength wasn’t overwhelming, Song Ziqiong knew they weren’t weak. It was simply that the dungeon itself was too powerful—a level 12 Nightmare-level Dungeon, after all!

That man, Crow, had been able to instantly kill all the minor monsters he encountered!

That pudgy guy could freely manipulate weapons. Although his current level of power seemed somewhat average, telekinesis was no joke!

Magneto? Countless other famous representatives of psychic abilities?

As for the young girl, she hadn’t made a move the entire time. But judging from the respect shown toward her by the young man and the pudgy guy, she was undoubtedly extraordinary.

A shadow flickered in Song Ziqiong’s eyes.

Chen Bai had a way of constantly surprising her, leaving her in awe.

This time, it felt like he had revealed only the tip of the iceberg!

Not only was Chen Bai unfathomably powerful himself, but he was also accompanied by such a formidable group of people.

What exactly was 001? Beyond being his Evolver number, could it mean something else?

At this thought, a glimmer of curiosity flashed in Song Ziqiong’s eyes.

Without hesitation, she opened the forum.