In the middle of the night, Bai Lixin couldn’t fall asleep as usual and instead walked around the ark.
Xia Chi had nothing to do, so he decided to follow Bai Lixin.
The two walked and eventually arrived at the public area where ordinary people lived.
The streets were empty, and the moon hung high above.
Occasionally, cries could be heard from the tightly packed houses, but then everything would return to silence.
The houses were crowded and narrow, but in this doomsday scenario, such cramped spaces provided the greatest sense of peace people could find.
The evening breeze was cool as the two of them reached the huge railing at the edge of the ark.
The ark, standing hundreds of meters tall, stood majestically, carrying the last hope of mankind.
Yet, even that last hope was drifting.
What is home?
Xia Chi suddenly shivered as a gust of cold wind blew by. “Brother, I contacted Zhou Guang and the others today.”
Bai Lixin asked, “Where are they?”
Xia Chi replied, “I heard that the armored vehicles are very powerful, they have already reached the cold zone and estimate that they will reach the destination soon.”
Bai Lixin calculated the time. “That’s less than three days, faster than expected.”
Xia Chi agreed, “Yes, after all, they are all masters. I thought there would be a lot of zombies along the way, but strangely, they didn’t encounter any.”
Bai Lixin asked, “Did they notice anything else unusual or encounter anything different from the usual?”
After thinking for a moment, Xia Chi recalled, “Now that you mention it, they did!”
“Zhou Guang found signs of a large number of zombies migrating along the way. There were traces on the ground, but they didn’t know where these zombies were migrating to.”
“Brother Zhou Guang said that based on these traces, the migration occurred within the last two days.”
Bai Lixin’s expression turned slightly solemn.
Was it just a coincidence?
Three days had passed since Zhou Guang and the others set off.
During these three days, they had investigated five hidden places:
-Dr. Adolf’s laboratory, where numerous ability users were hidden, including a beautiful zombie queen.
-The prison, where the only issue was the disappearance of death row prisoners.
-The mass grave, containing the corpses of ability users and zombies. Li Cancan described them as accumulating over time, some mummified or skeletal, while others recently deceased. All of them had various-sized puncture wounds and missing crystal nuclei.
If his guess was right, the “mass” graves should be the failed products of so many years of experiments.
But the strange thing was why were these bodies stored there? Wouldn’t it produce corrupt substances if stored in a closed space? Why not just send someone overboard to deal with it?
The other two places were yet to be explored
The high-level entertainment venue and the storage room for crystal nuclei.
The ark was not as simple as it appeared.
From the very beginning, Bai Lixin had doubts. On such a towering mechanical product, only the uppermost space was released to everyone while the large space below seemed to be a hidden area.
The photo hadn’t been successfully restored yet, but according to Naia’s information, it would be restored by tomorrow.
Soon, he would have the answer to whether Dr. Adolf was involved in the biological experiments at Laboratory 13 and if the zombie queen he saw that day was the mother embryo from years ago.
The existence of the antigen remained unknown. The most powerful team the ark had sent to find the antigen had been wiped out on the way.
No one knew if antigens truly existed in the world or if it was all part of a conspiracy to deceive and kill people.
Yesterday, with Dr. Sang’s help, Bai Lixin absorbed the transparent crystal nucleus. The powerful energy made him feel uncomfortable and weakened, and his strength hadn’t fully recovered yet. However, the memories that were likely to resurface never emerged.
During these three days, another event caught Bai Lixin’s attention.
On the first day, the experimenters in Dr. Adolf’s laboratory had mentioned that the zombie frenzy would soon occur.
But in reality, from that day on, the zombie frenzy had completely ceased.
Not a single zombie had attacked them.
The zombies seemed to have vanished from the face of the earth.
During these three days, Zhou Guang had also reported signs of zombie migration along the way.
This couldn’t be a mere coincidence.
The zombies migrated, and then they disappeared.
When these two facts were put together, it naturally led to a third conclusion.
The zombies were gathering.
Bai Lixin furrowed his brow. Based on the current situation, the zombies were likely gathering in large numbers towards a specific location.
Countless zombie groups were scattered across the planet. If they were all completely gathered, what kind of scene would unfold?
And more importantly, what was the purpose of this gathering?
During these three days of silence, there was a sense that disaster was imminent.
Bai Lixin stared at the dark mountains and shadows in the distance, suddenly spotting signs of movement.
At the same time, Xia Chi beside him exclaimed, “Brother, there seems to be something over there.” But before he could finish his sentence, a sudden siren blared, tearing through the silence of the night.
A midnight zombie frenzy had struck!
The high-pitched siren pierced the sky, awakening everyone from their slumber.
Ability users rushed out of their rooms, some still awake while others stumbled out with disheveled hair.
Above all the players, a cold electronic voice resounded.
[Ding! Warning! Doomsday Ark is facing one of the most severe late-night zombie frenzies ever.]
[The ark will start moving, evacuate the current area. The warm-up time is one hour. All players are invited to participate in the defense against the zombie frenzy on the ark’s deck and prevent the zombies from entering!]
[Duration of this zombie frenzy: one hour!]
As soon as the electronic voice ceased, the mechanical body of the Ark, which had been static for a long time, gradually came to life.
At the same time, the pure white Ark began to undergo changes.
Several hidden compartments slowly opened on the massive deck, revealing four or five large chimneys.
These chimneys rose to a height of 30 to 40 meters above the deck, and thick white smoke billowed out from them.
In the distance, waves of zombies, piled up like mountains, rushed over. They roared madly and moved with incredible speed, reaching the ark in an instant.
The pure white metal wall of the ark opened and deformed, revealing numerous cannon barrels. These barrels continuously fired ammunition in an attempt to prevent the zombies from approaching.
However, against such overwhelming numbers, the tightly sealed shells proved ineffective.
Some zombies were crushed into powder by the shells, but others agilely evaded the attacks.
Once zombies became serious, they became the most terrifying opponents. They didn’t die, didn’t fear pain, and won’t hesitate even if they lost limbs.
Faced with such zombies, vulnerable humans seemed to have no chance of winning.
Ordinary people locked their doors and windows and obediently hid inside their rooms. Meanwhile, the ability users stood on the deck, relying on their powers to resist the zombie attacks and buy time for the Ark to start.
Xia Chi conjured two sniper rifles with his hands and shot the zombies, targeting their heads one by one.
“Damn,” Xia Chi cursed after knocking down another zombie climbing the ark’s wall. “Why are there so many zombies? They’re packed together endlessly! It’s only been five minutes. What’s happening with these zombies?”
“This is the first time I’ve encountered a situation like this,” Sally, who had appeared next to them at some point, said. “The largest zombie frenzy in the past had tens of thousands of zombies, but the current frenzy has at least hundreds of thousands if not more.”
“Hundreds of thousands?” Xia Chi exclaimed after blasting a zombie’s forehead. “No way! Teacher Sally. This looks serious. Hundreds of thousands of them, not to mention the endless ones behind. Are all the zombies from Blue Star here?”
Sally, whose ability involved manipulating metal, extended countless steel needles from the ark’s wall when he saw a few zombies crawling up. The steel nails pierced through the zombies’ foreheads, suspending them in mid-air.
At the end of each steel nail, crystal nuclei emitted shimmering lights, illuminating the night sky.
The zombies that were previously aggressive and menacing became motionless, like salted fish hung in mid-air.
Sally took a deep breath, and the steel nails retracted. Without any support, the zombies without crystal nuclei fell to the ground like stones, instantly trampled by other zombies in the horde.
Some crystal nuclei fell into the crowd of zombies, and the zombies immediately picked them up and stuffed them into their mouths.
With an easy “crunch,” they chewed the crystal nuclei and their strength improved.
Bai Lixin wasn’t idle either. Invisible red threads extended from him and quickly connected to the zombies.
The advancing zombies immediately halted and turned around to attack the others in their vicinity.
Bai Lixin’s forehead was glistening with sweat, but his expression remained calm, as if everything was under his control.
But what others didn’t know was that in his spiritual realm, he saw a vast expanse of white—the power of a crystal nuclei belonging to one of the zombies.
The tremendous white light enveloped the area, turning the previously dark spiritual realm into pure white.
With such immense power, there was only one possibility—the Zombie King.
However, the Zombie King’s energy range was too wide, making it difficult for Bai Lixin to pinpoint its location accurately.
Even under the cover of this white light, the crystal nucleus positioning of the other zombies weakened significantly.
Where could it be within this zombie frenzy? Was it hiding behind the horde or somewhere else entirely?
Bai Lixin took a deep breath and refocused his attention on the constantly moving zombie army below.
Due to the ample number of zombies, Bai Lixin’s red threads effortlessly penetrated many white lights with a casual flick.
As his power gradually diminished, Bai Lixin retracted his red threads.
Several tubes of nutrient solution were immediately delivered to him.
Bai Lixin looked over, gratefully accepted the nutrient solution, and said, “Thank you, Naia.”
Naia, the young ability user, pursed his lips and grabbed Bai Lixin’s arm, gently pulling him back. He spoke seriously, “Leave it to me here. You should replenish your abilities first.”
“The Ark will start in one hour. Once it’s successfully activated, we can leave this place and endure until daytime. These zombies are no longer a match for us.”
“Although I don’t know why these zombies suddenly appeared, victory will be ours.”
Bai Lixin leaned on the nearby railing, replenishing his strength with the nutrient solution while gazing at the thickening smoke.
On the system task bar, fifteen minutes had passed since the start of the mission.
During those fifteen minutes, he keenly felt the ark’s vibrations as it underwent adjustments and preparations.
Once his strength had recovered, he returned to the front lines and asked Sally, who was by his side, about the ark’s destination while participating in the battle.
“Teacher Sally, where is the ark heading?” he inquired.
Sally shook his head, and responded, “It should be moving north, but I’m not certain of the exact location.”
Bai Lixin surveyed the deck and noticed that only the ability users were fighting, while the council members were nowhere to be seen.
“Are the council members not showing up?” he asked.
Naia snorted, “Why should they? They would only add to our troubles. We shall end up having to protect them.”
Sally sighed, “The council members are ordinary people. At this time, they can only focus on protecting themselves. Although ability users are powerful, their abilities are precarious. Operating and directing the ark require individuals with sufficient experience, making ordinary people more suitable for this task.”
Bai Lixin was taken aback for a moment but quickly understood.
In simple terms, ability users shared a common origin with the zombies. While most of them might be unaware of this fact, former experimenters and high-level executives were aware.
Based on their investigations, ability users were unstable, and those in power would never relinquish control to the ability users.
Therefore, scientific researchers were ordinary people, and the council members were also ordinary people.
In essence, no matter how powerful an ability user was, they were considered mere tools within the ark.
Bai Lixin silently withdrew his thoughts and looked at the zombies still following outside.
The Zombie King was present, but only the zombie army had attacked so far, and the Zombie King had yet to make an appearance.
What was it planning to do?
If the goal was to bring down the ark within the hour, it should have launched the most aggressive attack from the beginning.
The current wave of attacking zombies was enormous, but they were all low-level zombies. Although they appeared powerful, they didn’t pose much of a threat. It seems like their intention is to grab everyone’s attention with their sheer numbers.
Numerous conjectures raced through Bai Lixin’s mind as he looked down at the frenzied zombie horde that resembled ants. He had a nagging feeling that he had missed something important.
Three days ago, the sudden gathering of zombies began. Three days ago marked the start of their migration. What else occurred three days ago? Bai Lixin scanned the surroundings and noticed a massive chimney standing nearby.
Suddenly, a flash of insight struck Bai Lixin. Three days ago, another significant event took place. He had discovered the Zombie Queen.
A bold idea instantly formed in his mind. Bai Lixin quickly tapped Sally, who was beside him, and urgently said, “Teacher Sally, I’m concerned about Dr. Sang. Can I go check on him?”
Sally was deeply engaged in dealing with the zombies and coldly responded without turning around, “Alright, you go. Be careful!”
As Bai Lixin was about to leave, Xia Chi shouted after him, “Wait a minute, brother!”
Bai Lixin turned around in confusion and saw Xia Chi rushing towards him, placing several black spherical objects in his palm. “I’ve made these shotgun rounds infused with dark energy. They release a smoke effect. They might come in handy if things get dangerous.”
Bai Lixin glanced at Xia Chi, stuffed the objects into his pocket, and said, “Okay, I’ll remember. Thank you.”
Afterwards, Bai Lixin picked up a bag from the corner and hurriedly grabbed an unused long knife. Considering the power gap between the two sides, he decided to first visit Dr. Sang.
However, Dr. Sang was neither in his apartment nor on his usual floor.
In the middle of the night, Bai Lixin couldn’t fall asleep as usual and instead walked around the ark.
Xia Chi had nothing to do, so he decided to follow Bai Lixin.
The two walked and eventually arrived at the public area where ordinary people lived.
The streets were empty, and the moon hung high above.
Occasionally, cries could be heard from the tightly packed houses, but then everything would return to silence.
The houses were crowded and narrow, but in this doomsday scenario, such cramped spaces provided the greatest sense of peace people could find.
The evening breeze was cool as the two of them reached the huge railing at the edge of the ark.
The ark, standing hundreds of meters tall, stood majestically, carrying the last hope of mankind.
Yet, even that last hope was drifting.
What is home?
Xia Chi suddenly shivered as a gust of cold wind blew by. “Brother, I contacted Zhou Guang and the others today.”
Bai Lixin asked, “Where are they?”
Xia Chi replied, “I heard that the armored vehicles are very powerful, they have already reached the cold zone and estimate that they will reach the destination soon.”
Bai Lixin calculated the time. “That’s less than three days, faster than expected.”
Xia Chi agreed, “Yes, after all, they are all masters. I thought there would be a lot of zombies along the way, but strangely, they didn’t encounter any.”
Bai Lixin asked, “Did they notice anything else unusual or encounter anything different from the usual?”
After thinking for a moment, Xia Chi recalled, “Now that you mention it, they did!”
“Zhou Guang found signs of a large number of zombies migrating along the way. There were traces on the ground, but they didn’t know where these zombies were migrating to.”
“Brother Zhou Guang said that based on these traces, the migration occurred within the last two days.”
Bai Lixin’s expression turned slightly solemn.
Was it just a coincidence?
Three days had passed since Zhou Guang and the others set off.
During these three days, they had investigated five hidden places:
-Dr. Adolf’s laboratory, where numerous ability users were hidden, including a beautiful zombie queen.
-The prison, where the only issue was the disappearance of death row prisoners.
-The mass grave, containing the corpses of ability users and zombies. Li Cancan described them as accumulating over time, some mummified or skeletal, while others recently deceased. All of them had various-sized puncture wounds and missing crystal nuclei.
If his guess was right, the “mass” graves should be the failed products of so many years of experiments.
But the strange thing was why were these bodies stored there? Wouldn’t it produce corrupt substances if stored in a closed space? Why not just send someone overboard to deal with it?
The other two places were yet to be explored
The high-level entertainment venue and the storage room for crystal nuclei.
The ark was not as simple as it appeared.
From the very beginning, Bai Lixin had doubts. On such a towering mechanical product, only the uppermost space was released to everyone while the large space below seemed to be a hidden area.
The photo hadn’t been successfully restored yet, but according to Naia’s information, it would be restored by tomorrow.
Soon, he would have the answer to whether Dr. Adolf was involved in the biological experiments at Laboratory 13 and if the zombie queen he saw that day was the mother embryo from years ago.
The existence of the antigen remained unknown. The most powerful team the ark had sent to find the antigen had been wiped out on the way.
No one knew if antigens truly existed in the world or if it was all part of a conspiracy to deceive and kill people.
Yesterday, with Dr. Sang’s help, Bai Lixin absorbed the transparent crystal nucleus. The powerful energy made him feel uncomfortable and weakened, and his strength hadn’t fully recovered yet. However, the memories that were likely to resurface never emerged.
During these three days, another event caught Bai Lixin’s attention.
On the first day, the experimenters in Dr. Adolf’s laboratory had mentioned that the zombie frenzy would soon occur.
But in reality, from that day on, the zombie frenzy had completely ceased.
Not a single zombie had attacked them.
The zombies seemed to have vanished from the face of the earth.
During these three days, Zhou Guang had also reported signs of zombie migration along the way.
This couldn’t be a mere coincidence.
The zombies migrated, and then they disappeared.
When these two facts were put together, it naturally led to a third conclusion.
The zombies were gathering.
Bai Lixin furrowed his brow. Based on the current situation, the zombies were likely gathering in large numbers towards a specific location.
Countless zombie groups were scattered across the planet. If they were all completely gathered, what kind of scene would unfold?
And more importantly, what was the purpose of this gathering?
During these three days of silence, there was a sense that disaster was imminent.
Bai Lixin stared at the dark mountains and shadows in the distance, suddenly spotting signs of movement.
At the same time, Xia Chi beside him exclaimed, “Brother, there seems to be something over there.” But before he could finish his sentence, a sudden siren blared, tearing through the silence of the night.
A midnight zombie frenzy had struck!
The high-pitched siren pierced the sky, awakening everyone from their slumber.
Ability users rushed out of their rooms, some still awake while others stumbled out with disheveled hair.
Above all the players, a cold electronic voice resounded.
[Ding! Warning! Doomsday Ark is facing one of the most severe late-night zombie frenzies ever.]
[The ark will start moving, evacuate the current area. The warm-up time is one hour. All players are invited to participate in the defense against the zombie frenzy on the ark’s deck and prevent the zombies from entering!]
[Duration of this zombie frenzy: one hour!]
As soon as the electronic voice ceased, the mechanical body of the Ark, which had been static for a long time, gradually came to life.
At the same time, the pure white Ark began to undergo changes.
Several hidden compartments slowly opened on the massive deck, revealing four or five large chimneys.
These chimneys rose to a height of 30 to 40 meters above the deck, and thick white smoke billowed out from them.
In the distance, waves of zombies, piled up like mountains, rushed over. They roared madly and moved with incredible speed, reaching the ark in an instant.
The pure white metal wall of the ark opened and deformed, revealing numerous cannon barrels. These barrels continuously fired ammunition in an attempt to prevent the zombies from approaching.
However, against such overwhelming numbers, the tightly sealed shells proved ineffective.
Some zombies were crushed into powder by the shells, but others agilely evaded the attacks.
Once zombies became serious, they became the most terrifying opponents. They didn’t die, didn’t fear pain, and won’t hesitate even if they lost limbs.
Faced with such zombies, vulnerable humans seemed to have no chance of winning.
Ordinary people locked their doors and windows and obediently hid inside their rooms. Meanwhile, the ability users stood on the deck, relying on their powers to resist the zombie attacks and buy time for the Ark to start.
Xia Chi conjured two sniper rifles with his hands and shot the zombies, targeting their heads one by one.
“Damn,” Xia Chi cursed after knocking down another zombie climbing the ark’s wall. “Why are there so many zombies? They’re packed together endlessly! It’s only been five minutes. What’s happening with these zombies?”
“This is the first time I’ve encountered a situation like this,” Sally, who had appeared next to them at some point, said. “The largest zombie frenzy in the past had tens of thousands of zombies, but the current frenzy has at least hundreds of thousands if not more.”
“Hundreds of thousands?” Xia Chi exclaimed after blasting a zombie’s forehead. “No way! Teacher Sally. This looks serious. Hundreds of thousands of them, not to mention the endless ones behind. Are all the zombies from Blue Star here?”
Sally, whose ability involved manipulating metal, extended countless steel needles from the ark’s wall when he saw a few zombies crawling up. The steel nails pierced through the zombies’ foreheads, suspending them in mid-air.
At the end of each steel nail, crystal nuclei emitted shimmering lights, illuminating the night sky.
The zombies that were previously aggressive and menacing became motionless, like salted fish hung in mid-air.
Sally took a deep breath, and the steel nails retracted. Without any support, the zombies without crystal nuclei fell to the ground like stones, instantly trampled by other zombies in the horde.
Some crystal nuclei fell into the crowd of zombies, and the zombies immediately picked them up and stuffed them into their mouths.
With an easy “crunch,” they chewed the crystal nuclei and their strength improved.
Bai Lixin wasn’t idle either. Invisible red threads extended from him and quickly connected to the zombies.
The advancing zombies immediately halted and turned around to attack the others in their vicinity.
Bai Lixin’s forehead was glistening with sweat, but his expression remained calm, as if everything was under his control.
But what others didn’t know was that in his spiritual realm, he saw a vast expanse of white—the power of a crystal nuclei belonging to one of the zombies.
The tremendous white light enveloped the area, turning the previously dark spiritual realm into pure white.
With such immense power, there was only one possibility—the Zombie King.
However, the Zombie King’s energy range was too wide, making it difficult for Bai Lixin to pinpoint its location accurately.
Even under the cover of this white light, the crystal nucleus positioning of the other zombies weakened significantly.
Where could it be within this zombie frenzy? Was it hiding behind the horde or somewhere else entirely?
Bai Lixin took a deep breath and refocused his attention on the constantly moving zombie army below.
Due to the ample number of zombies, Bai Lixin’s red threads effortlessly penetrated many white lights with a casual flick.
As his power gradually diminished, Bai Lixin retracted his red threads.
Several tubes of nutrient solution were immediately delivered to him.
Bai Lixin looked over, gratefully accepted the nutrient solution, and said, “Thank you, Naia.”
Naia, the young ability user, pursed his lips and grabbed Bai Lixin’s arm, gently pulling him back. He spoke seriously, “Leave it to me here. You should replenish your abilities first.”
“The Ark will start in one hour. Once it’s successfully activated, we can leave this place and endure until daytime. These zombies are no longer a match for us.”
“Although I don’t know why these zombies suddenly appeared, victory will be ours.”
Bai Lixin leaned on the nearby railing, replenishing his strength with the nutrient solution while gazing at the thickening smoke.
On the system task bar, fifteen minutes had passed since the start of the mission.
During those fifteen minutes, he keenly felt the ark’s vibrations as it underwent adjustments and preparations.
Once his strength had recovered, he returned to the front lines and asked Sally, who was by his side, about the ark’s destination while participating in the battle.
“Teacher Sally, where is the ark heading?” he inquired.
Sally shook his head, and responded, “It should be moving north, but I’m not certain of the exact location.”
Bai Lixin surveyed the deck and noticed that only the ability users were fighting, while the council members were nowhere to be seen.
“Are the council members not showing up?” he asked.
Naia snorted, “Why should they? They would only add to our troubles. We shall end up having to protect them.”
Sally sighed, “The council members are ordinary people. At this time, they can only focus on protecting themselves. Although ability users are powerful, their abilities are precarious. Operating and directing the ark require individuals with sufficient experience, making ordinary people more suitable for this task.”
Bai Lixin was taken aback for a moment but quickly understood.
In simple terms, ability users shared a common origin with the zombies. While most of them might be unaware of this fact, former experimenters and high-level executives were aware.
Based on their investigations, ability users were unstable, and those in power would never relinquish control to the ability users.
Therefore, scientific researchers were ordinary people, and the council members were also ordinary people.
In essence, no matter how powerful an ability user was, they were considered mere tools within the ark.
Bai Lixin silently withdrew his thoughts and looked at the zombies still following outside.
The Zombie King was present, but only the zombie army had attacked so far, and the Zombie King had yet to make an appearance.
What was it planning to do?
If the goal was to bring down the ark within the hour, it should have launched the most aggressive attack from the beginning.
The current wave of attacking zombies was enormous, but they were all low-level zombies. Although they appeared powerful, they didn’t pose much of a threat. It seems like their intention is to grab everyone’s attention with their sheer numbers.
Numerous conjectures raced through Bai Lixin’s mind as he looked down at the frenzied zombie horde that resembled ants. He had a nagging feeling that he had missed something important.
Three days ago, the sudden gathering of zombies began. Three days ago marked the start of their migration. What else occurred three days ago? Bai Lixin scanned the surroundings and noticed a massive chimney standing nearby.
Suddenly, a flash of insight struck Bai Lixin. Three days ago, another significant event took place. He had discovered the Zombie Queen.
A bold idea instantly formed in his mind. Bai Lixin quickly tapped Sally, who was beside him, and urgently said, “Teacher Sally, I’m concerned about Dr. Sang. Can I go check on him?”
Sally was deeply engaged in dealing with the zombies and coldly responded without turning around, “Alright, you go. Be careful!”
As Bai Lixin was about to leave, Xia Chi shouted after him, “Wait a minute, brother!”
Bai Lixin turned around in confusion and saw Xia Chi rushing towards him, placing several black spherical objects in his palm. “I’ve made these shotgun rounds infused with dark energy. They release a smoke effect. They might come in handy if things get dangerous.”
Bai Lixin glanced at Xia Chi, stuffed the objects into his pocket, and said, “Okay, I’ll remember. Thank you.”
Afterwards, Bai Lixin picked up a bag from the corner and hurriedly grabbed an unused long knife. Considering the power gap between the two sides, he decided to first visit Dr. Sang.
However, Dr. Sang was neither in his apartment nor on his usual floor.
