Virus King - Chapter 134

Chapter 134: Facing the Corpse Tide! The Right to Build a Settlement!

TL: YYang

Donghai Province.

Figures darted through the small town, swiftly sweeping away the zombies.

At the forefront was a middle-aged man with an elated expression on his face. His name was Sun Hai—an unremarkable name, much like his status before the apocalypse.

He had been nothing more than the leader of a taxi fleet.

However, after the apocalypse struck, his talent, “Supernatural Driving,” allowed him to operate vehicles that were otherwise unusable. This ability made Sun Hai thrive. (TL: that seems op doesn’t it?

After all, using his talent to drive and run over zombies also granted him experience points. Combined with the versatility of his ability, Sun Hai quickly rose to prominence over the past few days.

Before the apocalypse, his ambitions had been futile, but now, with society in chaos and a new order emerging, Sun Hai harbored even greater aspirations.

He wanted to establish his own kingdom—his own city!

At this moment, zombies in the small town had been cleared from several streets. If all went smoothly, they could establish their base here, using vehicles no one else could utilize to grow and strengthen their power quickly.

But just then, someone beside him exclaimed:

“Brother Hai, look at the forum! Someone’s live-streaming the construction of a settlement!”

Live-streaming the construction of a settlement?

Sun Hai immediately clicked on the link and stared at the screen.

His eyes widened in utter disbelief.

Such towering walls?! What was this place before? Some ancient structure, perhaps?

Otherwise, in modern society, even if it was possible to build such a wall, there would be no practical reason to construct one this tall!

The horde of zombies in the distance made Sun Hai instinctively swallow a gulp of saliva.

What on earth?!

The building of a settlement for Evolvers was this ridiculously over-the-top?

The zombie tide in the video… at a glance, it seemed to number far more than just a few thousand. What kind of Evolver settlement could handle such a so-called “city-building task”?

And building a city required completing a task? What?!

In that instant, Sun Hai, whose heart had been brimming with ambition, felt as if a bucket of ice-cold water had been poured over him, chilling him from head to toe.

Sun Hai was neither the first nor the last to feel this way.

After the apocalypse erupted, some people fell from the lofty heights of their metaphorical pyramids, while others rose to prominence.

The barriers of social hierarchy had shifted in unimaginable ways once again.

Some dreamed of carving out their own territories in the chaos and establishing their domain. From ancient times until now, the ambition to stake one’s claim has always existed.

But now, the live-streamed scene before their eyes seemed to hammer home one undeniable truth:

No matter the era, strength was paramount!

Without the strength displayed in the video, it might be fine to play the role of a countryside lord. But dreaming of claiming territory and becoming a regional overlord? Better to wake up from that delusion.

Still, those with grand ambitions were never so easily discouraged.

At this moment, countless viewers were riveted to their screens, eyes glued to the unfolding events in the live stream.

The wind howled fiercely, echoing through the scene.

In the sweltering summer heat, a chilling sense of lethality permeated the air.

The zombies roared as they surged forward, quickly closing in on the base of East Mountain.

Finally, the horde was only a hundred meters away from the Evolvers.

At that very moment, he moved.

Chen Bai was the first to act. His speed was astonishing—so fast that the naked eye could barely follow him!

The Zombie Claws wrapped in the Plague Gloves slowly bared their fangs.

On the high wall, Song Ziqiong’s gaze instinctively locked onto Chen Bai once more.

She had seen Chen Bai in action before, but no matter how many times she witnessed it, she couldn’t help but think the same thing: Chen Bai’s combat style could only be described with two words:

Breathtakingly Beautiful.

Massacre!

For Chen Bai, it didn’t matter whether it was newly formed zombies or those that had lingered through the apocalypse long enough for their strength to grow with the zombie virus—this was nothing short of a massacre!

The human barricade of less than a thousand people genuinely held the chaotic zombie army at bay, preventing them from advancing even half a step closer to the Flesh Mountain Wall.

Behind this human line of defense, the gates stood wide open as countless Evolvers moved in and out with incredible efficiency.

Their roles were clearly defined.

The bodies of the slain zombies were quickly hauled to the base of the wall, piling up into grotesque heaps.

War.

For the first time since the apocalypse began, war appeared before everyone’s eyes.

This was a battle that symbolized the peak of humanity’s new evolutionary powers, clashing with the full force of the apocalypse’s horrors.

Such a war carried extraordinary significance for the entirety of the post-apocalyptic world.

Everyone watching the live stream—every Evolver witnessing this unique battle—felt the gravity of what they were seeing. This was a war that many of them might one day face themselves.

Yet, at this moment, a question stirred in every viewer’s heart:

Did they truly possess the execution and leadership these individuals displayed?

…

[White God, my White God! The Dragon Nation cannot survive without you!]

[LMAO, this is hilarious, family!]

[Real talk, where exactly in Jiangcheng is this?! Any locals in Jiangcheng, point the way for a clueless brother from Xiang Province! My whole family is ready to seek refuge!]

[Refuge-seeker +1!]

The barrage of comments came endlessly.

Soon, someone provided directions:

[It’s in the southeastern part of Jiangcheng, right by the Yangtze River in the East Mountain Villa District. I’m already on my way. If they can actually hold off this zombie tide, I’ll join no matter what. If only to give my remaining family a safe place to live without fear!]

[But… can they really hold the line?!]

This question brought silence to many and stirred doubt in their hearts:

Could they truly hold out?

Against this uncountable horde of zombies, could a small Evolver settlement withstand such a trial? Was relying solely on the White Emperor enough?

Despite the doubts, many clung to hope.

Courageous people willing to slay zombies had never been in short supply.

But not everyone could be expected to fight.

Children, and the elderly who hadn’t been turned into zombies, couldn’t be sent out to hunt.

No one wanted to face the agony of returning from a hunt only to find their loved ones turned into zombies.

At such a time, the appearance of a safe, orderly settlement—a city of human Evolvers—held unparalleled significance.

Watching the stream and the comments, even ambitious individuals couldn’t help but feel a mix of envy and helplessness.

If this settlement truly succeeded, the steady influx of Evolvers from all over would quickly make the city powerful and secure.

But the price to pay for such a settlement…

The crises they had to endure were terrifying beyond imagination.

And that figure, clad in dark robes and wearing a bird-beaked mask, was simply too powerful.

As they appeared on the screen, it was as if their every action conveyed a single message:

To earn such a qualification, you must possess strength of the highest order.