Flared Ears

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Flared Ears (招风耳)
Alias(es)	Brother Ears; self-styled “Overlord of Tongchang City”; self-proclaimed top general / number one lieutenant
Species/Race	Zombie; Zombie King
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Lin Dong's zombie horde / Corpse Nest; Overlord Squad
Occupation/Role	Scout and tracker; squad leader; later appointed Pig Keeper
Status	Active 889
First Appearance	Chapter 98

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
B Rank	107	An Augmented Human scan identifies him as a B-rank zombie with a predicted combat power of 50.
A+ Rank	751	Human scouts scan Flared Ears and his companions as A+ rank rather than S-rank, prompting them to consider capturing the group alive.

Background and History

Flared Ears was initially a non-combat Zombie King who controlled a small group of Elite Zombies in Jiangbei City. When Lin Dong confronted him over a human corpse, he immediately abandoned confrontation after recognizing Lin Dong's overwhelming strength. He pragmatically declared that he would support whichever side prevailed between Lin Dong and the Corpse Nest across the river. 98

Lin Dong later forced Flared Ears into service as a tracker. His assignment was to locate Tech Company personnel; the promised reward was that Lin Dong would spare his life. Flared Ears used his awakened hearing to identify a nearby Beast-Hunting Squad, proving useful enough to remain under Lin Dong's protection. 106

While working for Lin Dong, he repeatedly searched Jiangbei for human activity and warned the zombie horde of threats across the river. His hearing also exposed Nan Fenglie despite the latter's Water Concealment, allowing the surrounding zombies to attack the hidden human scout. 109 110 256

He survived a Coastal City infiltration after briefly falling under parasite-based Mind Control. Regaining consciousness at the last moment, he bluffed the Zombie Mermaid by pretending to be an admirer and prospective recruit, then fled when her suspicions grew. Tank ultimately saved him from the pursuing Elite Zombies. 159 160

Appearance

Flared Ears is a zombie distinguished by his disproportionately huge ears, which resemble palm-leaf fans. His appearance is conspicuous enough that enemies can identify him from a distance. 670 418

• Two oversized ears are the source of both his name and his tracking ability.
• He has large buckteeth, with a sharp fang wedged between them. 670
• After fighting Bigtooth, he threaded one of Bigtooth's knocked-out front teeth through his injured ear as an earring. 454
• He later wears multiple dangling ear ornaments, which jingle when he moves. 746 854
• His characteristic tracking posture involves pressing an ear to the ground, raising his hips, straightening his legs, and shuffling forward. 106

Personality

Flared Ears is cowardly when faced with superior force, but his fear makes him highly adaptable rather than passive. He readily switches sides, retreats from impossible fights, and flatters dangerous opponents when survival requires it. When Lin Dong appeared behind him immediately after a speech about defending his territory, Flared Ears abandoned his bravado and agreed to any task that would keep him alive. 106

He is also an incorrigible braggart. Flared Ears routinely inflates his role in battles, claims victories he did not earn, and presents injuries sustained while fleeing as “medals of glory.” His subordinates often believe him, while more perceptive companions expose the gaps in his stories. 141 162 420 756

Behind the exaggeration, he is genuinely observant and tactically minded. He recognizes when raw strength will not work, prefers ambushes and psychological manipulation, and makes practical use of stronger allies, terrain, fog, and firearms. 160 602 677 889

Abilities & Skills

Super Hearing

Flared Ears possesses the awakened ability [Super Hearing], allowing him to detect faint sounds over a large area by pressing his ears to the ground.

• Can hear insects moving, rats foraging, dust settling, and distant footsteps. 106
• His listening range can extend several kilometers; he later demonstrates reliable detection within roughly two kilometers. 106 141
• Tracks human squads, zombie movements, underground tunnels, and concealed enemies. 106 256 566
• Identified that an Augmented Human disguised as Little Eight had heavier footsteps than the real speed-type Zombie King. 241
• Detects incoming aircraft, drones, hostile conversations, and underground movement before others notice them. 470 854
• Flowing water can interfere with his ability to pinpoint voices. 110
• Parasite songs and other intense sound-based effects can overwhelm or disrupt his hearing. 159 160

Deception and Ambush Tactics

Flared Ears compensates for weak direct combat ability through bluffing, provocation, and opportunistic planning.

• Escaped the Zombie Mermaid by inventing a false identity and flattering her into believing he wanted to join Coastal City. 160
• Provoked Nether Dragon into attacking Great Sun City, then called on hidden Zombie Kings to crush the invading horde. 677
• Pressured Nether Dragon into extorting pigs from neighboring Corpse Nests, deliberately escalating a conflict Lin Dong's faction expected to fight eventually. 696
• Used black mist and staged performances to lure human scouting teams toward Tank's ambush. 748 750 751
• Pretended to accept an honorable one-on-one duel with Cucumber before firing an S-rank Crystal Core Cannon at him. 854
• Used Mist's smoke cover to ambush and execute a Central Province minor leader with a scavenged S-rank Crystal Core. 889

Survival Instincts

Flared Ears is exceptionally quick to retreat from threats he cannot handle.

• Abandoned a plan to recruit a flying Zombie King after witnessing a Tech Company sand-user annihilate thousands of zombies. 486
• Fled from Cucumber's pursuing force when his cannon attack failed to secure a kill. 854
• Responded to a crashed aircraft and approaching danger by broadcasting a distress signal to every zombie he could reach. 856
• Frequently relies on stronger allies—particularly Tank, Mist, and the Corpse Nest's hidden forces—to survive encounters beyond his rank. 160 677 789

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Crystal Core Short Cannon — Selected from the command ship's armory; used to kill weaker zombie groups and defend himself against a Giant Insect. 786 788 789
• S-Rank Crystal Core Cannon — A powerful cannon loaded with S-rank Crystal Cores; used against Cucumber and later a Central Province minor leader. 854 889
• Crystal Core Firearms — Carries firearms during later campaigns alongside the Overlord Squad. 830 853
• Bigtooth Earring — Bigtooth's front tooth, hung through Flared Ears's injured ear after their fight. 454

Relationships

• Lin Dong — His feared boss. Lin Dong coerced him into becoming a tracker, but later praised Flared Ears for recovering the Star Map Stone Slab and entrusted him with responsibilities in the Corpse Nest. 106 308 680
• Tank / Brother Ke — Powerful ally and rescuer. Tank saved Flared Ears from the Zombie Mermaid's pursuing forces; they later cooperate in human-luring operations. 160 748 750
• Shrimp Chaser — Close subordinate and frequent partner in the Overlord Squad. Shrimp Chaser admires Flared Ears's boasts, serves as bait in plans, and accompanies him on most missions. 171 374 854
• Locomotive — Overlord Squad member who joins Flared Ears's scouting, ambushes, retreats, and comic disputes. 241 351 751
• Mist — Overlord Squad ally whose black fog enables many of Flared Ears's escapes and ambushes. 351 602 889
• Dazhuang — Recruited by Flared Ears after the conquest of Great Sun City. Dazhuang admires him as a supposedly powerful general and later assists with the pig farm. 670 680
• Nether Dragon — Former enemy turned coerced subordinate. Flared Ears exploits Nether Dragon's false Undead Race identity to force him to obtain pigs from rival Corpse Nests. 677 695 696
• Cucumber — Central Province S-rank general deceived by Flared Ears's false duel challenge and struck by a Crystal Core Cannon. 854

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Tech Company Tracking — Recruited under threat by Lin Dong and uses Super Hearing to locate a Tech Company Beast-Hunting Squad. 106
• Coastal City Conflict — Nearly dies after parasite Mind Control and a confrontation with the Zombie Mermaid, but survives through bluffing and Tank's intervention. 159 160
• Star Map Stone Slab Discovery — With Shrimp Chaser and Locomotive, investigates a meteorite crater and retrieves the mysterious stone slab later named the Star Map by Lin Dong. 307 308
• Overlord Squad Activities — Leads Shrimp Chaser, Locomotive, and later Mist in scouting, treasure hunting, dog-chasing revenge, and low-risk operations while presenting the group as the Corpse Nest's “Overlord Legion.” 351 374 436
• Great Sun City Settlement — Recruits Dazhuang, helps establish the new Corpse Nest, and becomes the farm's Pig Keeper after Nether Dragon supplies 10,000 pigs. 670 680
• Human-Luring Operations — Returns to field work with Tank and Mist, using black fog, deception, and retreat tactics to draw human scouting teams into traps. 748 750 751
• Central Province Campaign — Serves as an “ace advance unit,” scouts Central Province forces, wounds Cucumber with an S-rank cannon, and later kills a minor leader during the wider battle. 853 854 889

Notable Quotes

“He who understands the times is a wise man.” 106

“All warfare is based on deception.” 751

“Big brothers and sisters, save me!” 677

Trivia

• His tracking posture has been compared to mopping or vacuuming the ground; Tank once mistook his human search for cleaning duty. 109 110
• He claims he can run 100 meters in under three seconds, though he made the claim after being hurled forward by a meteorite shockwave. 307
• Flared Ears calls retreating from danger his “old trade.” 486
• Although he claims to be suited for every important job, Doctor rejected his request to pilot a mech and sent him back to the breeding farm. 713
• Hammerhead immediately recognized that Flared Ears and Dazhuang worked on a pig farm by smelling manure and fodder on them. 747