Virus King - Chapter 51

Chapter 51: Liveliness in the Group! Chen Bai Awakens!

TL: Yang

June 14, 4:00 PM.

Only 8 hours left until the apocalypse would fully erupt!

At this very moment, the group chat was abuzz with activity.

Since early yesterday morning, after the six group admins, excluding Chen Bai, had posted that almost overt message on the forums, countless people who were trapped because of the zombie virus outbreak—and among them, quite a few Evolvers who had awakened early—had seen the post!

And joined!

In just two days, more people had joined than in all the days since Chen Bai had created this group chat.

Only a few hours remained until the apocalypse would officially begin, and with it, the so-called God and Devil Trial Grounds would commence!

The will of the universe would soon truly descend!

At this moment, the group chat was incredibly lively!

[King Liu]: Countdown—only a few hours left!

[Crow]: I’m so nervous!

[Overlord]: What’s there to be nervous about? This is our chance!

[King Liu]: Of course Overlord is calm. If I had your strength, I’d be rampaging everywhere!

[Overlord]: Nah, nah, it’s all about mutual learning…

[Your Han King]: Hahaha, Big Bro Overlord got scared straight by the White Emperor! 😂

[Ding Ding]: The White Emperor is so strong! Those two videos in the group opened a whole new world for my sister!

[Heir to the Five-Strike Lightning Whip]: Speaking of which, why hasn’t the White Emperor shown up in the group lately? I still want to have a moment with my idol!

[I’m Really Not a Sword Immortal]: By the way, what’s the White Emperor’s talent? What level is it, really? Is it truly that legendary SSS-Rank talent?!

[Ding Ding]: Speaking of which, are there any SSS-Rank big shots in the group? If there are, give us a shout! We won’t ask for details, just… are you strong or what?

[…]

As soon as this topic came up, the entire group chat went silent.

Even among those who had awakened early as Pioneers, the ones with a seemingly mythical SSS-Rank talent were few and far between.

Even in this group, with over twenty members including Chen Bai and the six admins from before, no one responded.

Maybe there was someone, but they clearly didn’t want to reveal themselves.

A good ten minutes passed without anyone speaking, and the atmosphere grew awkward. Fortunately, someone broke the silence, speaking up in the group:

[Liu Huai]: We don’t know about SSS-Rank, but we do know that there’s at least one A-Rank!

[Ding Ding]: Hahaha! @Group’s Only Trash, getting dragged again!

[Group’s Only Trash]: Sister Liu, if you keep this up, I’ll… I’ll… I’ll really cry!

[Your Han King]: Pat, pat. It’s okay. Sure, your talent may be a teeny bit weaker compared to the big shots in the group, but I still love how cocky you were when you first joined!

[I’m Really Not a Sword Immortal]: Why did you change your name? “God King” was such a cool title! This group chat would be proud to have you in the future!

[Crow]: True, Big Bro God King shocked me when he first joined. I thought an SS-Rank talent wasn’t as good as an A-Rank…

[Group’s Only Trash]: Crow, I admit it. I messed up, and messed up big time!

[Overlord]: It’s alright. The Apocalypse Code clearly states, and the White Emperor said it himself: talent is just a foundation and a beginning. Many factors determine strength. I believe our Big Bro God King will regain his former arrogance one day!

[…]

For a while, the group was once again filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

This “Group’s Only Trash” hadn’t been like this when he joined the group just a day before!

An A-Rank talent.

Of course, in the post-apocalyptic world of the future, an A-Rank talent would mark someone as extraordinary, a cut above the rest.

He’d be in the upper-middle echelon of the power hierarchy.

But this group—what kind of place was this!?

How many of those who awakened early could be considered weak!?

When this A-Rank “God King” had swaggered into the group, his arrogance had shocked everyone.

Then, as each new member mentioned their talent level—most were S-Rank, and there were even a few SS-Rank talents—this God King immediately went silent.

Turned out he was a husky that had wandered into a den of wolves!?

And not just any wolves, but a den of wolf-kings?

The worst part was, he had strutted in wagging his tail and announcing his identity!

What the hell was he playing at!?

Yet, despite becoming the group’s collective punching bag, the God King didn’t storm off in shame or quit the group.

That would’ve been something only a complete idiot would do.

Anyone could figure it out with just a bit of common sense: if the apocalypse truly came, none of the members in this group would be the kind to go easy on others once they fully developed!

Even if he himself didn’t do well, just by leveraging these connections and clinging to the powerful, he’d be in a good place, wouldn’t he?

What did it matter if they teased and mocked him a bit? Instead, it helped him leave a lasting impression on these bigshots, which would bring benefits down the road!

The “God King” was secretly pleased.

Thanks to this unexpected group mascot, the atmosphere in the chat became lively once again.

However, barely half an hour had passed when a member who had hardly ever spoken since joining the group suddenly appeared in everyone’s view.

And what this person said instantly plunged the lively chat into complete silence:

[Meng Meng]: Actually, an SSS-Rank talent doesn’t seem that amazing. The strength of someone like the White Emperor… I can’t even imagine it.

A three-minute dead silence!

Then the quiet was broken!

[Your Han King]: !!!

[Shui Chuan]: An actual SSS-Rank talent just showed up?

[Group’s Only Trash]: Sliding on my knees and clutching Old Dream’s thigh! Slurp, slurp!

Unfortunately, whether out of shock from this “God King,” or for some other reason, Meng Meng, who had just made an appearance, went silent again after that one comment.

Regardless of whether Meng Meng actually had an SSS-Rank talent or was speaking for some other reason, the topic undeniably continued to fuel the conversation!

And eventually, it circled back to the original question:

Was the White Emperor really a legendary SSS-Rank talent!?

At this very moment, the White Emperor everyone was discussing, who had been lying in bed for a full two days and two nights, was finally showing signs of change. The dark red glow surrounding his body and the black and red mycelium threads and carpets finally faded away.

The figure that had been motionless for two days and nights finally stirred, with his fingers making the first subtle movements!

…

AN: Thank you, bigshots, for the rewards!

TL: Author getting paid huh? “Meng” means dream, and since she has an SSS Rank talent, she’s a more senior member. Old can mean more senior in rank, not just age here.