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Published at 12th of July 2023 06:40:45 AM


Chapter 214.1

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A few seagulls slowly flew in front of Bai Lixin, making a “cuckling” sound as they lowered their heads to eat bread crumbs.

Above the azure blue sea, white clouds bloomed, rolling and relaxing.

The sea breeze blew, gently tousling the soft hair on the young man’s forehead.

The man’s heart stirred, and he reached out to tidy up the young man’s hair. He lowered his head to study the young man carefully.

The young man had a handsome appearance, a face that would draw attention in a crowd. He was very sure he had never seen him before.

The young man’s clear eyelashes fluttered as his pupils flickered, hesitating to speak.

The man glanced at the sky that was gradually blurred by white light, and said casually, “Forget it if you don’t want to talk about it. You should get up.” After saying that, Bai Lixin’s eyes darkened, and his body trembled.

He woke up in a daze and saw the long-haired ability user shaking him. When he opened his eyes, the long-haired person made a “shush” gesture and whispered, “Be quiet.”

Since the auditorium was enclosed without windows to see the outside, Bai Lixin couldn’t determine the time based on the external situation.

The long-haired ability user acted cautiously and spoke concisely, “Get up, follow me.”

Bai Lixin was slightly startled. He looked around, and noticed that they were the only two in the room; the others had disappeared.

The long-haired ability user explained, “There was a zombie attack just now. The captain led them away, and Naia took Dr. Sang ahead to clear the path. We need to leave quickly.”

Suddenly, there was a loud “bang” in the distance.

The long-haired ability user reassured, “It’s okay, I’m here. We will ensure your safety. It’s our mission.”

Bai Lixin nodded and got out of the sleeping bag.

Dr. Sang’s coat was still on top of the sleeping bag, so Bai Lixin naturally put it on. He rolled up the sleeping bag, put it in his backpack, and followed the long-haired ability user out of the momentarily peaceful safe house.

The rain had stopped. They walked on the chaotic ground for a while and saw two figures standing near the exit, illuminated by the light. One of them stood tall and straight, resembling a pine tree on a cliff—composed and steady.

The sky was already pale, and a faint radiance enveloped the man’s body, casting a subtle white light around him, highlighting his perfect figure.

Bai Lixin paused for a moment and couldn’t help but quicken his pace.

Standing next to the man was the young ability user Naia. When Naia saw Bai Lixin, his eyes lit up. “You’re finally here,” he exclaimed.

The long-haired ability user said with indifference and calmness, “Get in the car first.”

Bai Lixin secretly looked at the man and nodded, saying, “Okay.”

The long-haired man finally let out a long sigh of relief once they boarded the armored vehicle. Bai Lixin asked suspiciously, “What’s happening?”

Was it because he was in the spiritual realm? He had no idea what was going on outside.

Naia replied, “As you know, the period between three and four in the morning is the peak of sleep. At around three or four this morning, a dozen high-level zombies suddenly attacked.”

“To protect both of you, the captain left me and the fourth brother to defend, while the rest led the zombies away.”

“We only woke you up when we were sure the zombies had left and brought you along.”

“Originally, I planned to wake you up immediately and leave, but Dr. Sang insisted on going out with me to scout ahead, so we split into two groups and came out first.”

Naia blushed slightly, scratching his head in embarrassment. “You were sleeping so soundly, and I didn’t have the heart to wake you up. I guess Dr. Sang also wanted you to sleep a bit longer.”

Bai Lixin looked at Dr. Sang with a smile in his eyes. The man coughed lightly and changed the subject, asking, “What do you plan to do next?”

The long-haired ability user answered, “First, we need to leave this place. Zombies generally won’t take the initiative to attack after the sun rises completely. Our car is equipped with a radar, so the captain and the others will find us.”

With that, the long-haired ability user started the armored vehicle and began to drive away.

As they traveled, Bai Lixin observed the dilapidated gray buildings around him and asked curiously, “Why did the zombies suddenly attack? The fact that the captain and the others are still fighting indicates that those zombies are very powerful. Could they have specifically come for us?”

Naia shook his head, saying, “We don’t know. Everything was fine before. But you’re right about one thing, these zombies are indeed strong. There should be a red crystal core zombie among them, with the rest being orange crystal core zombies.”

Bai Lixin turned to look at the man sitting beside him and asked, “Don’t I need a red crystal core zombie?”

The man replied, “I’ve saw that the zombie possesses earth-related abilities. If I’m correct, we need to find a zombie with mental abilities.”

Bai Lixin looked at the man in front of him and suddenly remembered something. “Dr. Sang, what kind of ability user are you? What abilities do you possess?”

“Huh?” Naia exclaimed suddenly, his pupils shrinking in shock. He said, “Don’t you know?”

Bai Lixin frowned and asked, “Know what?”

Naia replied, “It’s just…”

Dr. Sang lazily looked up, interrupting Naia’s words, “I am an ordinary human, not a ability user.”

Bai Lixin was shocked.

Your crystal nucleus was so dazzling that it nearly blinded me, and you want to pretend to be an ordinary human? Are you that good at blending in?!”

No wonder the dog man mentioned from the beginning that someone would protect them. This team of five is so powerful. Isn’t it because they were protecting an “ordinary humans”?

Naia was surprised when he noticed Bai Lixin’s expression. He said, “You didn’t know? Even though Dr. Sang isn’t a ability user, his contributions and abilities surpass most ability users. We all admire him.”

“Not just Dr. Sang, but the enigmatic Dr. Adolf is also not a ability user, yet we hold them in high regard.”

“The Ark never lets go of any zombie that harms humans, nor does it forget any hero who has contributed to mankind.”

As Naia spoke, his eyes gradually filled with yearning. “I hope I can become such a hero too.”

Bai Lixin laughed and said, “You already are.”

Naia used telekinesis. Whenever the armored vehicle encountered zombie attacks along the way, Naia would easily resolve them.

After about half an hour, the armored vehicle stopped at an abandoned gasoline station.

“You stay in the car,” the long-haired ability user ordered. He skillfully pried open the fuel tank after getting out of the car and filled it with diesel.

By now, the sun had fully risen, and the night’s heavy rain had washed away some of the polluted air and dust, leaving the sky clear and transparent.

Large and small puddles had formed on the ground, and the zombies had stopped attacking. Apart from the occasional gust of wind and the sound of refueling outside, there was silence.

Naia leaned against the window, looking at the dilapidated high-rise buildings outside. “Can you believe how lively it used to be here? Buildings with over a dozen floors, 20-story and even 50-story buildings were everywhere. There were countless shops. And now, only desolation and loneliness remain.”

Inside the armored vehicle, silence prevailed.

Bai Lixin couldn’t answer Naia’s question. He knew all too well how vibrant the world was before doomsday, but there was no use reminiscing about it now.

It felt more like a daydream.

Suddenly, someone grabbed Bai Lixin’s arm. He turned his head and saw Dr. Sang pushing up his sleeve and placing something wrapped in tin foil into his palm.

“Eat this,” Dr. Sang said.

Bai Lixin looked at the item in his hand and unwrapped the silver foil, revealing a well-made sandwich.

He could still feel the warmth emanating from the foil package in his palm.

Sensing Bai Lixin’s surprised gaze, Dr. Sang calmly explained, “Your body needs proper nutrition, so eat it while it’s warm.”

“Dr. Sang,” Bai Lixin’s mouth curled into a slight smile, “Even though I know it’s because of the surgery, I’m genuinely touched. Thank you.”

Dr. Sang replied, “…”

It’s not! Seriously, it’s not!

Watching the young man finish eating the sandwich earnestly, Dr. Sang immediately handed him a bottle of nutrient solution.

The orange nutrient solution looked different from the usual blue one.

“Orange flavor,” Dr. Sang touched in the pocket of his backpack and got out some pudding. “Eat this too.” He paused and added as if to himself, “Protein is something human beings can’t afford to waste. It’s hard to come by in the end times.”

After speaking, he remembered something and said, “The orange flavor is even rarer than the strawberry flavor.”

So do you know which one is better?

—————————

In the live broadcast room.

[Big boss: Hmph, raising humans is really troublesome.]

[Did the bug boss actually get an ordinary script in this copy? Is that possible?]

[I don’t think it’s possible, but I saw something unusual last night. The big boss seemed to do something extraordinary. I saw him shake his hand, and there was something invisible beside him and God Xin. Also, God Xin talked in his sleep for a long time, but I couldn’t hear what he was saying.]

[And…]

[What else?]

[Well, have you noticed the big boss’s eyes? Other people’s eyes reflect light in the dark, but the boss’s eyes don’t. I’m not sure if it’s just my imagination, but when God Xin fell asleep, zombies attacked outside in the early morning. The moment I saw the big boss open his eyes, his pupils seemed pure white, but it was only for a brief moment. I don’t know if it was a glitch or if I saw it wrong.]

[Isn’t pure white the unique color of zombies? If you saw it correctly…]

[Fuck, the big boss’s true identity was already revealed in the script!]

[Could it be that the big boss secretly entered God Xin’s dream, which explains the strange sleep talk last night?]

[Hey, I remember something. A few days ago, I saw Xia Chi running out of the dormitory before dawn, his face flushed and extremely shy. Did he overhear something he shouldn’t have?]

[Holy shit! Ahhhhhh]

[Tsk tsk tsk, it’s exactly what I expected from the big boss. So well-mannered in reality, but in the dream… Hehehehe.]

[Hey, hey, hey.]

[So in the dream, you can do whatever you want, right?]

[That’s what I’m talking about! Big boss, can you handle it? After all these days, the case is finally solved.]

———————

The man glanced at Bai Lixin, who was eating the milky white pudding and licking it with the tip of his tongue, and swallowed heavily.

On a certain day in the spiritual realm, the young man swallowed it in the same way.

Naturally and passionately, hotter than lava.

At that time, the young man’s face blushed with embarrassment.

The man’s eyes instantly dimmed.

He was so passionate for him in the dream, but so reserved in reality.

What a peculiar human.

Bai Lixin swallowed the last mouthful of pudding, cleaned up the garbage, and threw it into a garbage bag. Then, he looked up at the man with a serious expression, as if reporting for duty. “Everything is finished, Dr. Sang,” the young man said, with a little white pudding hanging from the corner of his mouth.

The man’s eyes momentarily lost focus, and he reached out to wipe off the pudding from the corner of the young man’s mouth. His cold fingertips touched the warm and soft lips, deforming them with a little pressure.

Like a delicate rose.

This was supposed to be an intimate act that crossed boundaries, but the young man didn’t react at all. He just smiled at the man, turned his head, and started chatting and laughing with Naia.

Dr. Sang’s lungs almost exploded when he saw the two flirting with each other.

He took a deep breath, suppressing the strange sour feeling in his heart. His eyes fell on the fingertips that were stained with pudding.

Then, the man secretly tasted the pudding in a corner where no one else could see.

The sweet and sour dairy taste was fleeting, and it was the first time the man had tasted human food.

It wasn’t as delicious as the lips of the young man.

Damn it, why was he thinking about him again?

He didn’t even understand who the young man was.

What happened to him? Also, he had no idea why he acted that way in the spiritual realm.

He had always been a loner, disliking others interfering too much in his life and crossing boundaries. If the young man unintentionally intruded into his spiritual realm the first few times, last night he deliberately brought him into his spiritual realm.

After drawing the young man in, he arrogantly created a scene where others watched their intimate relationship, relying on the young man’s belief that it was all a dream.

He even asked the question of whether they were “lovers” as if his brain was feverish.

What was going on?

Dr. Sang irritably held his forehead, and the young man’s unique voice, so full of elegance, intruded into his ears. There was a slightly sour feeling in the chest where his heart should not exist.

He discreetly covered his chest, his face gloomy.

He was the one who had wanted to distance himself from the young man, but why did he feel hurt when the young man actually did what he said?

It’s not like he hadn’t had experimental subjects before. Not only did he have experimental subjects, but he had many.

Those experimental subjects came and went, constantly changing. He couldn’t even remember their names, let alone bother giving them serial numbers.

Yet, the young man’s name was mentioned only once, and he remembered it.

And those foods and nutrient solutions he never bothered to prepare before.

How could there be an uncontrollable desire to prepare everything for someone, even wanting to leave the best things for them?

He couldn’t bear to see the young man not sleeping well, so he secretly prepared a sleeping bag.

He couldn’t bear to see the young man only drinking the same flavor of nutrient solution, so the night before leaving, he filled the backpack with food and nutrient solutions of various flavors.

If someone were to open his backpack now, they would be surprised to find that Dr. Sang, who only drank nutrient solutions, had packed several delicacies.

The man looked at the young man who heartlessly chatted and laughed with the young ability user, confused.

This heartless little person had entangled him so much, yet he still had the mood to chat happily with others?

And that damned ability user, couldn’t he leave his little mouse alone?

What an eye sore.

——————————-

In the live broadcast room.

[Crisis! The big boss is in a sense of crisis!]

[Oh, I think I understand the big boss’s personality now. If he is a zombie, according to the world’s setting, zombies have no heart. So when the big boss sees God Xin, he won’t be moved like the other bosses are, right?]

[Yes, that’s why God Xin wants to stimulate the boss.]

[God Xin is mighty. He can even stimulate the big boss’s heart when they’re not together. I guess the big boss doesn’t even realize he’s fallen in love.]

[After all, emotionally, the big boss of this copy is like a blank sheet of paper.]

[Boss, wake up quickly. If you don’t take the initiative, God Xin might be swept away by that little fresh meat! You’re a man, you should make a move!]

[Then here comes the question, will there be some zombie action? ]

[Ahem, is that relevant? He’s a zombie after all.]





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