Virus King - Chapter 123

Chapter 123: Meng Meng’s Crisis! The State of the Apocalypse!

TL: YYang

“Sir, where are we going?”

Zhang Long asked with a fawning expression.

The terror of the man before him made him dare not utter a single word of dissent!

In the distance, Wuchang City appeared. Compared to Jiangcheng, it was far less developed. However, this was expected—Jiangcheng was, after all, the central city of Ezhou.

Chen Bai glanced at the message Meng Meng had sent him earlier: “Jinhui International, Building 16, Unit 1!”

Zhang Long froze for a moment before hurriedly responding: “Jinhui International? Is that the Jinhui International on the western outskirts of the city?”

Chen Bai shot him a suspicious glance and asked: “What of it?”

In an instant, cold sweat began to drip from Zhang Long’s forehead. This man before him was more terrifying than a devil!

Moreover, his intelligence made him far more fearsome than any mindless demon!

“Sir,” Zhang Long stammered, “after leaving the city, Chen Yiqiang and his people have been operating in the western suburbs. We elites were sent out to complete the Demon Village task, while the remaining Evolvers under Chen Yiqiang’s command were clearing the zombies and rescuing survivors in the western suburbs…”

Chen Bai’s eyes locked firmly on Zhang Long.

Now, he began to understand why, in the previous life, Meng Meng had never appeared in the apocalypse.

After all, an Evolver with an SSS-Rank talent was bound to become a powerful figure as long as they didn’t die prematurely.

Meng Meng’s abilities were particularly well-suited for self-preservation.

Dying in a dream only resulted in a nightmare in reality, which meant she couldn’t have been killed by zombies.

If not by zombies, there was only one possibility left.

Other Evolvers.

It could only be that.

Wuchang was precisely where Chen Yiqiang had risen to power in the early days of the apocalypse.

So it seemed this guy truly hadn’t died unjustly at Chen Bai’s hands in the previous life.

Chen Bai narrowed his eyes slightly, glancing at Zhang Long and the others before him. He then gave a faint smile and said: “I’ll tell you this now: if the person I’m looking for is harmed in any way, every single one of you will die.”

In an instant, cold sweat poured from Zhang Long’s face as he hastily replied: “Sir, please calm down. This matter has nothing to do with—”

“Shut up and move!”

Cold light flickered in Chen Bai’s gaze as he grabbed Zhang Long. Black and red lines of energy began to course across his body.

In the blink of an eye, he propelled himself forward like a rocket!

As he flew, he sent a message to Meng Meng through Group Chat No. 001:

[Bai: I’m almost there. What’s your situation right now?]

To Chen Bai’s slight relief, Meng Meng quickly replied:

[Meng Meng: Situation? Brother Chen, you’re coming today? Hehe, I’ll wait for you at home!]

It seemed those people hadn’t arrived yet. Chen Bai regained his composure quickly.

This lifetime was already vastly different from the previous one.

The biggest difference was that Meng Meng’s abilities had been developed to a far greater extent.

During the Red Star Psychiatric Hospital event, the two skill books Meng Meng had obtained had made up for her physical weakness in reality.

The might of Hell Black Flame relied purely on spiritual power.

With Meng Meng’s level of spiritual strength, those Evolvers wouldn’t even be able to get close to her!

Suppressing his anger, Chen Bai carried Zhang Long, following the latter’s directions, and swiftly entered the outskirts of Wuchang City.

…

At the same time, in the western suburbs of Wuchang, at Jinhui International.

A dense crowd of over two hundred people had gathered.

Each held crude weapons, and all looked fierce and menacing.

At the forefront stood a young man covered in tattoos, clearly the leader of the group and the most unique among them.

He held not a simple bat or golf club like the others but a large, bloodstained machete tinged with black and red. The faint gray glow it emitted revealed it to be a piece of equipment.

The young man appeared immensely pleased with himself. In the sparsely populated outskirts, zombie hordes weren’t as dense. Starting their cleanup here was relatively safe, and it allowed them to gain experience, level up, and grow stronger.

Most importantly…

The young man’s greedy eyes focused on the rows of apartment buildings ahead.

Although this was the outskirts of Wuchang, its proximity to Jiangcheng made it an area with advantageous real estate prices and geographical convenience. Most of the residents here were those with relatively comfortable living conditions.

“Kill! Any men who can be recruited, take them in. Those who can’t, throw them out to feed the zombies! As for the women, whoever finds one can take the first round! After that, bring them to me!”

“Yes, sir!”

The black mass of people began slowly entering the various apartment buildings. Zombie growls echoed, and those survivors still eking out their days at home, upon hearing the voices outside, mostly walked out in excitement, unaware that in this apocalypse, human nature might be even more terrifying than the zombies themselves!

After all, Chen Yiqiang had never been a kind person, even before the apocalypse. Now, in such times, the darkness in human nature was fully unleashed—particularly in matters involving women.

His subordinates were no exception.

Male survivors willing to join them could be spared, but as for the women left in their homes, the outcome hardly needed explaining!

Meng Meng quickly realized the possible implications.

‘Bang! Bang! Bang!’

A heavy knocking sounded on her door.

A voice from outside carried into the room:

“Is anyone there? We’re here to save you! If you’re there, open the door quickly. I’ll count to five. If no one responds, we’ll break it down!”

Meng Meng’s brows furrowed slightly. While she was in her dream state, she could still perceive the external situation. Hence, she could wake up at any moment if necessary.

“Who are you!? I don’t need saving! Leave immediately!”

Outside, the tattooed young man’s eyes lit up. This voice—it was clearly that of a young girl!

He especially liked high school-aged girls!

He gave a signal to the people beside him, and they immediately understood his intent.

With a burst of enhanced strength, the ordinary security door couldn’t hold up in the slightest!

Bang!

The door was smashed open, and Meng Meng’s breathing grew rapid as she stared in shock at the four people who entered.

“What are you trying to do!?”

The tattooed young man’s eyes gleamed as he instinctively licked his lips.

“Wow, I didn’t expect to find such a gem here!”

Meng Meng’s panic surged, and she instinctively stepped back.

In the apocalypse, having talent abilities was indeed important, but personality played an equally critical role.

Meng Meng was clearly the type to suffer from social anxiety. It wasn’t just a trivial issue for her.

At this moment, Meng Meng even subconsciously forgot she had abilities. Facing the mocking grins of the young men, she kept retreating, her eyes filled with fear.

The tattooed youth smirked and stepped forward without hesitation.

“Little girl, come with me. I’ll show you some fun!”

However, before he could get close, a terrifying heat erupted.

A pitch-black flame suddenly engulfed Meng Meng, swirling around her body.

The sight made the tattooed youth recoil instinctively in terror!

“Get out, or I won’t be polite!”

At this moment, Meng Meng finally remembered her abilities.

The tattooed youth froze, staring at the dark flames, their heat scorching everything nearby into blackened ash. He dared not come any closer!

This girl’s talent was strong!

Such a rare beauty couldn’t just be wasted. Should he offer her to the boss instead?

Compared to women, power was undoubtedly more important to him.

He looked at Meng Meng and gestured for his men to step back.

“This is all a misunderstanding,” he said with a forced smile.

Then, signaling his group, they quickly retreated.

Meng Meng breathed a sigh of relief. She could kill mindless zombies with ease, as if playing a game.

But killing humans? That was something she couldn’t bring herself to do.

Now that these people had voluntarily backed off, the pressure on her eased significantly.

However, just as she began to relax, the black flames surrounding her vanished abruptly. A stabbing pain surged through her head, and an overwhelming sense of dizziness overcame her!

Spiritual Power!

While Hell Black Flame was powerful, it also had a time limit!

In that instant, the retreating youth stepped forward again.

“Haha! The boss said spiritual-type abilities wouldn’t last long. Looks like he was right! Hehe…”

Seeing the youth and his group approach again, Meng Meng, now disoriented, was filled with terror.

But just then, from the tall apartment block, a window shattered with a deafening crash.

Two figures descended like divine warriors from the heavens!

In the blink of an eye, they landed in front of her!