Black Scorpion

People online were buzzing with speculation.

At Tech Company, the person in charge, Ye Jian, was furious, cursing inwardly.

"Lü Hao and those people are complete trash! They actually got wiped out by zombies. It would've been fine if even one or two had survived..."

But he also knew that there was a powerful Zombie King near the skyscraper, and even the company's strongest awakened might not be a match for it.

It seemed...

Zombies were still stronger. Only another, even more powerful Zombie King could kill a Wraith Zombie!

"The zombie cultivation plan must continue. It would be best if we could create Wraith Zombies we can control..."

Ye Jian pondered to himself.

In truth, he knew perfectly well that feeding zombies was like playing with fire. But for that kind of overwhelming power, he was willing to take the risk.

"Or... if there's a chance, we can cooperate with the Zombie King. We only need to provide them with some flesh and blood. I need to notify the rescue teams to step up their search for survivors..."

Lin Dong was still staying at home, unaware of Tech Company's plans.

Of course, he did not care either.

By now, everyone knew there was a powerful Zombie King in the Skyscraper District. It was extremely dangerous, and the area had already been designated a forbidden zone.

So during this time, no one dared disturb Lin Dong. In the past, helicopters would occasionally fly overhead, but now, not even planes could be seen.

This area had become a paradise for zombies.

Lin Dong lived very comfortably. He had plenty to eat and drink, absorbed energy every day, and constantly evolved. When bored, he watched television or played video games.

In this terrifying apocalypse, he was living as though he were on vacation, with nothing at all to worry about.

"Official Shelter Headlines: Our researchers have improved Guanyin Earth. Eating a small amount will no longer make you swell to death, and it can temporarily stave off hunger."

"The water purification system has been fully restored. Please drink with confidence. There will no longer be large-scale parasite infestations or viral infections."

"Terrible news: Our personnel searching for supplies were robbed by an unknown force. If anyone has information, please provide us with clues immediately..."

"..."

The television was broadcasting news from the Official Shelter.

It was clear that they were severely short on supplies.

They had reached the point of eating dirt, and their water situation was terrible as well.

Most importantly...

They had finally found a batch of supplies, only for an unknown force to rob them...

They were truly miserable...

After feeling sorry for them for one second, Lin Dong turned around and went back to gaming.

At the edge of Lin Dong's territory, a group of people was hiding inside a building.

It had originally been a KTV, a three-story building. Its doors and windows had now been sealed shut, leaving only a few gaps to observe the situation outside.

"Shh... zombies are coming. Don't make a sound."

A man lay by the window, peering outside through one of the gaps.

Two people stood behind him, not even daring to breathe.

On the street outside—

A massive figure swayed with every step, followed by quite a few zombies. It was Tank, patrolling the area.

Unfortunately, Tank's senses were not particularly sharp, and he did not notice the humans inside the building.

He gradually led his underlings away.

"Phew—"

The people in the room let out long breaths, immediately feeling somewhat relieved.

"Good thing this strength-type zombie is pretty stupid..."

Several more people were seated on sofas in one of the private rooms. Thanks to the KTV's soundproofing, they did not have to worry about alerting the zombies outside.

"We're hiding here. The Official Shelter people definitely won't find us," said a bald, burly man.

"Yeah, Boss is brilliant. Even if they know we're here, they probably won't dare come looking for us. This is the territory of a powerful Zombie King!"

Someone else chimed in.

This group was the force that had robbed the Official Shelter's supplies. They were called Black Scorpion.

Black Scorpion had existed before the apocalypse. They were often active on the dark web, like some kind of cult. They worshipped absolute freedom and refused all restraints, doing whatever they wanted.

But because society's order had kept them in check, they had never caused much trouble.

That was until the apocalypse arrived.

At last, their wishes had come true.

Those among them who had awakened abilities gathered together, robbing supplies everywhere, murdering and plundering, committing every evil imaginable.

"Hehehe, the apocalypse is the era that belongs to us!"

The bald man's eyes gleamed.

In the middle of the KTV private room, three people knelt on the floor. Their hands and feet were tied together, and filthy rags had been stuffed into their mouths, leaving them able to make only muffled whimpering sounds.

These three were awakened from the shelter, responsible for transporting supplies. They had been walking along when Black Scorpion suddenly ambushed them.

"Big Brother, what should we do with the three of them?" a lean man asked.

The bald man thought for a moment.

"Keep them alive for now. As long as they live... they're our hostages. If they die, we can absorb their Brain Cores, and their flesh can be food..."

On the other side of Lin Dong's territory, another group appeared. At the front was a girl with large eyes, straight-cut bangs, and long black hair. She was extremely beautiful, yet her delicate face always carried an air of weariness toward the world.

She was the Official Shelter's Awakened No. 001: Cheng Luoyi!

Cheng Luoyi truly hated this world. She had grown up in an orphanage, then later been locked in a psychiatric hospital. After finally getting out... she discovered that the world outside had already ended!

Anyone with that kind of experience would be strange if they liked the world...

The only memories worth cherishing were the few warm moments she had experienced in the orphanage.

Beside Cheng Luoyi—

Was her partner, Sun Xiaoqiang, with his "wise" gaze.

Gurgle!

Sun Xiaoqiang clutched his stomach. The intense hunger was torturing him terribly. If not for an awakened's robust physique, he would have fainted from hunger long ago.

"When are we going to find supplies? It's been ten days since I came out, and I haven't eaten anything."

"Uh... Xiaoqiang, we've only been out for three days total."

Behind them followed four Brain Core Stage awakened, mainly there to assist the two of them with carrying supplies and such.

Sun Xiaoqiang scratched his head, his "cross-eyed" eye rolling around.

"Only three days? Hunger's made me so muddled that I can't even count anymore..."

"You say that like you could count before..."

Cheng Luoyi said without even turning her head.

The street ahead was desolate. Wrecked vehicles had crashed into one another, covered in rust, while moss had already grown beneath some of them.

The surrounding buildings were equally dilapidated. From behind shattered glass came the faint roars of zombies.

One of the Brain Core awakened warned them.

"Up ahead is where Tech Company's team was wiped out. They say there's a bizarre Zombie King with powerful abilities there!"

"Oh, Brother Chen, are the people who robbed our supplies hiding in that area?"

Sun Xiaoqiang asked.

Chen Ming nodded.

"Judging by the direction they fled in at the time, there's a high chance they're somewhere in the area ahead."

"Then let's go take a look."

Sun Xiaoqiang was foolish but fearless, completely unafraid.

Chen Ming nodded and warned them.

"Remember, our main purpose is to find supplies. Don't alert the zombies here..."