Lü Hao
King of the Apocalypse!
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Lü Hao (吕浩) |
| Species/Race | Human; Awakened |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Tech Company; King-Hunting Action Squad |
| Occupation/Role | Captain of the King-Hunting Action Squad; B+-rank earth-element Awakened 68 |
| Status | Deceased; killed by Lin Dong after the King-Hunting Action Squad's defeat 45 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 38 |
Power Progression
| Chapter | Development | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Earth-element Awakened | Introduced as the King-Hunting Action Squad's captain and one of its four Crystal Core Awakened. 38 |
| 40 | Defensive earth shaping | Condensed soil into an earthen shield capable of protecting personnel from fragmentation-grenade blasts. 40 |
| 41 | Earth Walls | Raised multiple oval Earth Walls to block the Red-Faced Zombie King's blood-vessel attacks. 41 |
| 42–43 | Large-scale fortification | Sealed a hotel refuge's openings and reinforced its walls to nearly ten meters thick. 42 43 |
| 44 | Earth Armor | Gathered surrounding earth around himself, becoming a three-meter-tall earthen giant for his final battle against Lin Dong. 44 |
Background / History
Lü Hao served as captain of Tech Company's King-Hunting Action Squad, leading an operation against what intelligence classified as a One-Star Zombie Nest. He cautioned rookie Awakened Xiao Wen against complacency, insisting that every zombie remained dangerous despite the mission's low rating. 38
The squad entered Lin Dong's territory with four Crystal Core Awakened, 500 armed personnel, and two Pursuer bioweapons. Lü Hao initially interpreted Tank and the waiting elite zombies as a possible trap, but chose to advance. The operation was then overwhelmed by the unexpected arrival of the Red-Faced Zombie King's horde. 39
Though Lü Hao was considered among the strongest Awakened Lin Dong had hunted at that point, he was only assessed as B+-rank, illustrating the overwhelming gap between the King-Hunting Action Squad and Lin Dong. 68
Personality
Lü Hao was cautious, analytical, and capable of making rapid tactical decisions. During the battle, he identified the threat posed by Scarf's Mind Control, ordered Xiao Wen to locate its source, and used earth barriers to protect survivors from grenade explosions and the Red-Faced Zombie King's blood-vessel attacks. 40 41
His pragmatism could become ruthless. When Lin Dong and Little Eight devastated the squad, Lü Hao ordered his core group into a sealed refuge and abandoned roughly one hundred armed personnel outside to be slaughtered. 42
Even after witnessing Lin Dong's overwhelming power, he resisted until he was physically unable to continue. Before dying, he warned Lin Dong that Tech Company had classified plans involving the feeding of zombies and cultivation of unknown “strange things.” 44 45
Abilities & Skills
Earth Manipulation
Lü Hao was an earth-element Awakened able to shape soil into defensive structures.
- Raised earthen shields to block fragmentation-grenade blasts caused by Scarf's Mind Control. 40
- Created multiple earthen walls to obstruct the Red-Faced Zombie King's blood-vessel attacks. 41
- Reinforced a hotel hideout by sealing its openings and building walls nearly ten meters thick. 42 43
- His defenses could not prevent Lin Dong from infiltrating through the structure with Corpse Domain. 43 44
Earth Armor
Lü Hao's final combat technique condensed surrounding earth around his body, transforming him into a three-meter-tall earthen giant. 44
- Enhanced his physical size, strength, and durability. 44
- Allowed him to endure the pressure of Lin Dong's Corpse Domain long enough to launch a punch. 44
- Was shattered when Lin Dong countered with a punch using eighty percent of his strength, leaving Lü Hao's arm broken and numb. 44
Story Role / Major Arcs
King-Hunting Action
Lü Hao led Tech Company's force toward Lin Dong's territory, warning his team not to underestimate the target. He chose to attack after encountering Tank and Lin Dong's disciplined zombie formation. 38 39
The assault deteriorated when the Red-Faced Zombie King's horde attacked the squad. Lü Hao coordinated defensive measures against Mind Control and the opposing Zombie King while recognizing that the hostile horde rivaled a Three-Star Zombie Nest. 40 41
Encounter with Lin Dong
After Lin Dong entered the battle, Lü Hao watched Xu Jian—his strongest attacker—die instantly within the Zombie King Domain. He identified Lin Dong as a genuine Wraith Zombie and ordered an immediate retreat into a fortified building. 42
Lin Dong later infiltrated the sealed refuge, killed the remaining Awakened, and defeated Lü Hao's Earth Armor. Lü Hao continued resisting until Lin Dong expanded his domain and struck him through the chest, sending him out of the building. 44 45
Death
Mortally wounded and surrounded by Lin Dong's zombie army, Lü Hao warned Lin Dong that Tech Company was secretly feeding zombies and cultivating unknown “strange things” through classified operations. He died shortly afterward. 45
His warning was consistent with Tech Company's later stated intention to continue its zombie-cultivation plan in hopes of producing controllable Wraith Zombies. 46
Relationships
- Lin Dong — Enemy and eventual killer. Lü Hao recognized him as a Wraith Zombie, attempted to escape him, and was ultimately defeated in direct combat. 42 44 45
- Xiao Wen — Squad member and psychic Awakened. Lü Hao ordered him to deploy a Mental Barrier and locate Scarf during the battle. 40
- Xu Jian — Squad member and lightning-element Awakened. Lü Hao relied on him as the squad's strongest offensive fighter before Lin Dong killed him. 41 42
- Unnamed female Awakened — Fellow squad member with metal control. She cooperated with Lü Hao to breach and reseal the refuge wall before Lin Dong killed her. 42 44
- Tech Company — Employer and sponsoring organization of the King-Hunting Action Squad. Its zombie-cultivation plans were the subject of Lü Hao's final warning, and his death was publicly recorded as part of the squad's complete wipeout. 38 45 46
Notable Quotes
“We can't worry about them!” 42
“Strange... strange... They're feeding zombies... cultivating strange things.” 45