Virus King - Chapter 45

Chapter 45: The White Emperor, the Guide for Evolvers!

TL: YYang

In truth, Xiang Yang’s actions weren’t out of any malicious intent to provoke. However, for martial artists, there was always one prevailing sentiment: in literature, there was no undisputed first; in martial arts, there was no second place!

Whenever he encountered someone stronger, he always felt a desire to test his own abilities.

It wasn’t as if Xiang Yang intended to seize power, become the group leader himself, or deliberately suppress this so-called White Emperor’s prestige. He really had none of those intentions.

Was this in response to his own video?

Watching the video in the group, Xiang Yang smiled with a hint of self-confidence.

Although that White Emperor hadn’t spoken up in the morning, it was quite clear he wasn’t as indifferent as he seemed.

With this thought in mind, Xiang Yang ignored the so-called video announcement and clicked directly into the video.

The video showed an overhead view of a low hill.

At first, it was only a few hundred meters away.

Then, the video gradually zoomed in, focusing on the entrance of a factory building.

Xiang Yang frowned slightly because he didn’t see any trace of the White Emperor. But he wasn’t in a hurry; he was curious to see what exactly this White Emperor was planning.

And what were those guards holding submachine guns all about?

However, in the next moment, Xiang Yang was stunned.

Inside that factory, a massive creature, moving like a small mountain, walked out directly!

What the hell was that thing?!

Xiang Yang was shocked. Was there actually something like this in the apocalypse?!

‘Rat-a-tat-tat-tat…’

The barrage of gunfire from the submachine guns poured onto the creature’s mountainous body, but not a single wound appeared.

Even grenades couldn’t make the slightest impact!

With one slap, it flattened a man into a meat patty, crushing even the bones and the gun in his hand as if they were made of clay.

Especially in the smoke and debris from the grenade explosions, that figure turned its head to look in his direction—or rather, at the camera. That gaze, even through the screen, even knowing it was just a video, still made Xiang Yang’s hair stand on end.

It was an instinctive response to the presence of death!

Xiang Yang asked himself whether his “Overlord Spear” could penetrate the mountainous body of this creature.

And even if it could, would it actually be a threat?

The answer was no!

This kind of thing was simply not something a human could handle!

Xiang Yang came to a conclusion about the creature: it was a Flesh Mountain.

However, a sliver of unreality crept into Xiang Yang’s mind.

Because in the obviously sped-up video, he saw a figure dressed in black appear.

Even though the attire was different, Xiang Yang could still recognize it. This was the same figure from the previous video.

The White Emperor!

Then, he watched, his eyes wide open, as the White Emperor appeared with clawed gauntlets on his hands, transformed into a black wind, and charged at that massive zombie—which, in Xiang Yang’s eyes, was something impossible for a single person to kill.

And then, Xiang Yang, with his mouth agape, remained in that position for a full ten minutes!

Because the gigantic zombie, which he had thought couldn’t possibly be killed alone, was toyed with like a clumsy clown in front of that figure!

Finally, after the figure delivered a brilliant killing blow, Xiang Yang still hadn’t snapped out of his daze.

It was dead!

Killed!

And it was done by that person alone!

Moreover, compared to the previous video, the White Emperor in this one was even stronger—strong enough to strike fear into the heart.

Such a rapid growth in power was unimaginable.

But soon enough, Xiang Yang let out a long breath.

He wasn’t someone who couldn’t handle defeat, much less someone who refused to acknowledge others’ abilities.

At this moment, he wasn’t about to come up with excuses like “that clawed gauntlet must be high-level gear” or “such a big monster is bound to be clumsy.”

Strength was strength!

On the contrary, it was precisely because of this incredible strength that Xiang Yang could genuinely acknowledge and respect him!

So, after the video ended, Xiang Yang immediately posted a message in the group chat:

[Overlord]: @Bai, impressive! Brother, I’m utterly convinced! 👍👍

[Overlord]: @Bai, but next time, if White Emperor wants to show us our shortcomings, just say so directly. No need to hit us where it hurts… 😭😭

[Your Han King]: I can’t think of anything else to say except to cheer! You’re my idol!

[Shui Chuan]: As expected of the White Emperor!

[Liu Huai]: What a terrifying monster! Now I believe it—the future truly lies in the hands of Evolvers like White Emperor. Firepower can’t even touch these creatures!

[Yezi]: White Emperor, you don’t seem that old, do you? Where are you now? Would you let me serve by your side? I’m fantastic at warming the bed!

[True False Illusion]: White Emperor is so fierce! Also, @Overlord, the White Emperor probably mainly wanted to educate us on this!

Seeing this comment from someone with the Daoist name “True False Illusion,” who was indeed a real Daoist in real life, Xiang Yang was taken aback.

Only then did he hurriedly turn his attention back to the video announcement he’d previously overlooked:

[Special Zombie Variant Codename: Flesh Mountain]

Detailed Description: Incredible physique and strength, average speed, poor agility. Can devour zombies and other life forms to quickly enhance its power. It can control the stacked bodies it has consumed, making it difficult to guard against!

Precautions: The back is never Flesh Mountain’s weak spot. Do not recklessly attack the head from behind. Wait until its control over its body declines, and only then, when fully confident, deliver a fatal strike…

“Flesh Mountain…”

Looking at the detailed description of this zombie variant in the video announcement, Xiang Yang finally understood.

It turned out that White Emperor had never intended to respond to, or even acknowledge, any of his supposed provocations.

The purpose of releasing this video was purely to inform the early Evolvers in the group about the power of this variant and the strategies for dealing with it, within the scope of what he himself knew.

Just as he had initially said:

This group aimed to provide a platform for gifted Evolvers to communicate and exchange information!

To help people become true Evolvers in the Blue Star Trial Ground, to protect themselves and those they wished to protect in the apocalypse!

Remarkable!

At that moment, Xiang Yang genuinely felt a surge of respect for the White Emperor from the bottom of his heart.

This was the kind of person worthy of being the leader of the group chat and a guide for early Evolvers!

Meanwhile, Chen Bai—the White Emperor, who was now so admired and respected by the Overlord, a figure who would become widely renowned across Blue Star in his previous life—was speechless.

All because, in the train car where only three people remained, the atmosphere had turned rather strange due to something Song Ziqiong had just said to Lu Li: “Your personal qualities are quite impressive. Would you like to know more about a deeper world?”