Tank

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Tank (坦克)
Alias(es)	Fitness Coach Zombie; Coach Zombie
Species/Race	Zombie
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Lin Dong's zombie horde
Occupation/Role	Elite underling; strength-focused vanguard and territorial patrol
Status	Active 49
First Appearance	Chapter 5 5

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Recruited strength-type zombie	5	Selected by Lin Dong for the sturdy, muscular physique he retained from his former life as a fitness trainer; initially lacked practical intelligence and mishandled a machete.
Early physical evolution	9	Developed exaggerated musculature, pale-gray skin, and bulging veins; stood nearly two meters tall and could smash through a partially opened apartment entrance. Lin Dong named him Tank.
Evolved elite underling	17	After roughly half a month of evolution, grew beyond two meters tall, with muscles described as small hills. Alongside Little Eight and Doctor, began gathering and commanding nearby evolving zombies.

Background / History

Before becoming a zombie, Tank was a fitness trainer. Lin Dong identified his muscular build as ideal aptitude for a strength-type zombie and recruited him as one of his first three underlings, alongside the Female Zombie and Doctor Zombie. 5

Tank initially had very low intelligence. During Lin Dong's first weapon-training experiment, he obediently picked up a machete by its blade and cut his palm; he learned to use the handle only after copying Doctor Zombie. 5

During a trip to Jiangbei University, Tank's escalating size and violent manner prompted Lin Dong to give him his name. Though he could not understand why he had been placed in the truck's cargo compartment, he remained obedient to Lin Dong's commands. 9

Appearance

Tank is a towering, heavily built zombie whose body grows increasingly massive as he evolves. He is described as resembling a “miniature Hulk” after his later growth. 9 17

• Nearly two meters tall shortly after his recruitment; later exceeds two meters. 9 17
• Pale-gray skin with prominent, bulging veins. 9
• Exaggerated, knotted musculature covering his entire body. 9 17
• Broad face bearing visible burn marks after his encounter with fire-wielding Awakened. 22

Personality

Tank is intensely violent and easily provoked, particularly when outsiders challenge Lin Dong's territory. He eagerly anticipates battles and reacts to intruders with immediate rage. 31 38 39

Despite his brutality, he is deeply loyal to Lin Dong and seeks his approval after fighting. His emotions and reasoning are childlike: he complains to Lin Dong after being injured, takes personal revenge against Zhang Xiaoyuan, and struggles to understand abstract language. 22 23 45

He is proud of his strength but recognizes Lin Dong's superiority, obediently waiting when brute force fails against barriers. 12 15

Abilities & Skills

Superhuman Strength

Tank is Lin Dong's primary brute-force combatant, capable of destroying obstacles and enemies through raw physical power.

• Clears groups of zombies by swinging them into walls and sends others fleeing through intimidation. 11
• Smashes sturdy iron doors with repeated punches, leaving distinct fist-shaped dents and eventually breaking through. 11
• Throws granite during the assault on Zhao Peng's fortress, killing multiple defenders. 16
• Hurls a boulder high enough to destroy a prison watchtower. 22
• Charges through zombie hordes and sends an armored vehicle flying after colliding with it. 41
• Can crush lesser zombies, mutant rats, and humans with his hands, punches, or stomps. 10 31 32

Durability

Tank can endure attacks that would incapacitate ordinary zombies.

• Bullet wounds and burn damage sustained during the prison conflict healed without serious lasting harm. 22
• Charged through concentrated gunfire without slowing during the battle against Tech Company's King-Hunting Action Squad. 41

Limits

• Could not breach a five-centimeter-thick stainless-steel cold-storage door. 12
• Could not break the construction site's reinforced fortress entrance or the prison's alloy safe room through punches alone. 15 23

Mobility

Although not as fast as Little Eight, Tank possesses powerful jumping and charging ability.

• Leaped high enough to nearly catch a red-eyed crow, cracking the ground beneath him on takeoff. 38
• Leads assaults as a charging vanguard, using his mass and momentum to scatter enemies and obstacles. 16 41

Zombie Leadership

Tank holds a senior position among Lin Dong's forces and participates in expanding and defending the horde.

• One of the three evolved underlings who began gathering and commanding nearby zombies. 17
• Leads elite zombies during major assaults, including the prison attack and the battle against the Red-Faced Zombie King's horde. 23 43
• Patrols Lin Dong's expanded territory for intruders. 45

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Machete — Received basic training from Lin Dong; initially mishandled it before learning through imitation. 5
• Improvised projectiles — Uses granite and boulders as thrown weapons in large-scale assaults. 16 22

Relationships

• Lin Dong — Master and Zombie King. Tank obeys his commands, admires his intelligence, and looks to him for protection and praise. 12 15 22 31
• Little Eight — Fellow elite underling and frequent battlefield partner; both defend Lin Dong's territory and lead assaults. 32 43
• Doctor Zombie — Fellow elite underling. Doctor often explains situations Tank cannot understand and openly mocks his intelligence. 22 45
• Zhang Xiaoyuan — Enemy who previously drove Tank away with fire; Tank returned during Lin Dong's prison assault seeking revenge. 22 23
• Red-Eyed Crows — Tank initially tried to catch one, but a flock later intervened to save him in battle. He subsequently vowed not to harm them. 38 43

Story Role / Major Arcs

Recruitment and Training

Lin Dong recruits Tank from his apartment building for his physical aptitude, then trains him alongside the Female Zombie and Doctor Zombie to recognize and use machetes. 5

Tank participates in Lin Dong's early hunts at Jiangbei University, killing survivors at the women's dormitory and using his strength to clear the cafeteria and breach its storeroom. 10 11

Construction Site and Fortress Assault

Tank fails to break the cafeteria's cold-storage door, forcing Lin Dong to rely on Su Xiaorou's key. 12 He later helps assault Zhao Peng's construction-site fortress after Lin Dong tunnels beneath its entrance with an excavator. 15 16

Inside the fortress, Tank kills defenders with thrown granite and grants a mutilated captive woman's wish for death. 16

Prison Assault

After being injured by Zhang Xiaoyuan's fire ability, Tank returns with Lin Dong's zombie tide to attack the prison. He destroys its outer defenses, breaches multiple walls, and unsuccessfully attempts to break into the alloy safe room where Zhang Xiaoyuan hides. 22 23

Territory Expansion

Tank massacres rival zombies that roar at Lin Dong's group, then becomes a leading defender of the expanding zombie territory alongside Little Eight. 31 32

King-Hunting Action Squad Battle

Tank stands at the front of Lin Dong's elite force during Tech Company's King-Hunting Action Squad invasion. Once ordered into battle, he charges through gunfire, collides with an armored vehicle, and helps overwhelm the human forces and the Red-Faced Zombie King's horde. 39 41 43

Following the victory, Tank remains among Lin Dong's core guards and patrols the expanded territory. 45 49

Notable Quotes

“Huh? Boss, what does that mean again?” 45