Chapter 96: Chapter 96: Ji Ruxue and Zhao Lin’s Promise
Gangzi looked at the clean clothes and excellent equipment on the four people, then glanced at his own tattered attire, resembling a beggar, further disheveled from continuously evading pursuit by second-tier zombies.
Though both sides were Evolvers, the gap between them was evidently substantial.
This reinforced Gangzi’s resolve to go to the Survivor Base.
The reason why this Evolution Team of four people saved Gangzi was also because they valued his identity as an Evolver.
After the apocalypse, those who awakened as Evolvers held a high status in the Survivor Base.
Yet, the power of Evolved Zombies and Mutated Fierce Beasts in the apocalypse was equally terrifying, meaning even Evolvers were not invincible.
They could only enhance their combat power by continuously taking Evolution Potions, and recruiting Evolvers into their team could undoubtedly greatly lower death risks.
Although Gangzi appeared untrained and very disheveled, he was undoubtedly a capable melee combat Evolver.
As an Evolver, Gangzi’s injury recovery speed was much faster than that of ordinary people. Coupled with just undergoing a simple bandage, he stood up and looked at the four people in front of him.
After the apocalypse arrived, it allowed him, originally just an ordinary person, to experience the thrill of power,
Having underlings to scold at will, and women to satisfy his desires, this lifestyle was something he couldn’t have imagined before.
But the arrival of second-tier zombies completely shattered this brief debauched life.
"Anyway, I have no ties left in Jianghai City, so I’ll go with you to the Survivor Base!"
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Inside building number five, after feeding Zhao Lin some bread, Ji Ruxue thoughtfully found a straw for Zhao Lin to drink mineral water.
Looking at the materials piled like mountains around her, Zhao Lin couldn’t help but smile bitterly.
"Who would have thought that the most comfortable days I would spend after the apocalypse would be in the territory of the Corpse King..."
After these frequent interactions over the past two days, the young and older women talked a lot, drawing closer in their relationship.
After all, Ji Ruxue’s external appearance was merely that of an infant, so Zhao Lin was almost entirely unguarded around such a cute Ji Ruxue.
"What did you say?!"
"You’re not even one year old?" Zhao Lin couldn’t help but exclaim.
Upon learning Ji Ruxue’s true age, Zhao Lin felt her worldview crumbling.
Which family’s child under one year old can run upstairs and downstairs and can communicate normally with people?
Is this reasonable?!
But then as Zhao Lin looked at Ji Ruxue, her gaze showed a trace of pity and heartbreak.
"Such a pity for such a kind and adorable girl, someone as smart as her should be treasured by her parents."
"Yet she was born into such a cruel apocalypse where hope is invisible."
"And even had to live amongst these bloodthirsty zombies, what kind of hellish life is this..."
Immediately, Zhao Lin’s eyes showed a flicker of determination.
If she still had a chance to get out alive, she would take Little Qiqi with her no matter what!
Since she was human, she should live in human society; Zhao Lin absolutely could not allow Little Qiqi to live a precarious life with these bloodthirsty monsters.
Looking at Zhao Lin, Ji Ruxue lifted her head with an innocent smile: "Mrs. Zhao Lin, if you can get out, what would you want to do?"
Hearing this from Ji Ruxue, Zhao Lin was momentarily stunned, but then her eyes showed a flicker of resolve.
"Call me sister!"
"Sister, I’m a police officer, naturally in this apocalypse, I must use my ability to protect survivors, protect ordinary people from the harm of zombies!" Zhao Lin said quite matter-of-factly.
Hearing this, Ji Ruxue couldn’t help but smile bitterly internally, "No wonder she’s been conned so many times, this woman is adorably naive."
"In this apocalypse where survival knows no limits, she still thinks of sacrificing herself for others..."
Then Ji Ruxue feigned casualness and asked, "But what if those people aren’t worth protecting?"
Hearing this, Zhao Lin was stunned, recalling scenes from the police station.
Obviously, she risked her life outside to find supplies, yet not only did the survivors not appreciate it, they even blamed her for bringing less and less.
Initially, there were numerous officers at the station, but as rescue missions and searches continued, their numbers dwindled gradually.
Yet their efforts did not bring any gratitude from the survivors.
Even her life seemed insignificant to the survivors...
Ji Ruxue’s words awakened Zhao Lin’s memories, plunging her into silence.
But as Zhao Lin looked down and saw the police badge on her clothes, recalling the vow she made upon joining the force, it strengthened her resolve once more.
"I’m a police officer, as such I must protect the safety of ordinary people, keeping danger away from them!"
Seeing Zhao Lin so determined, Ji Ruxue helplessly sighed inwardly, "Indeed, this Nine Deaths Demon Police remains naive in the early days of the apocalypse..."
Then Ji Ruxue showed an innocent and cute smile: "Sister Zhao Lin, I’m just an ordinary person too, won’t you protect me as well?"
"If one day you find the world isn’t as beautiful as you imagined, when you feel you don’t want to protect others anymore, remember to protect me."
Seeing Little Qiqi’s cute demeanor, Zhao Lin instantly smiled and promised: "Don’t worry, Sister promises you, if that time comes, I’ll find you."
Looking at Zhao Lin’s current radiant smile, Ji Ruxue couldn’t help but pity this woman whose beauty hid her brainless nature.
"Hopefully, you’ll continue smiling like this when you truly see the ugliness of humans in the apocalypse, and understand what heart despair is."
Meanwhile, Ji Ruxue also held some anticipation, that in this life, starting the Cultivation Technique early, a Nine Deaths Demon Police who previously halted at the Emperor Realm might achieve what heights?!
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Through continuous enhancement recently, Lu Chuan’s Spiritual Power can now manipulate over a hundred ordinary Corpse Puppets.
In pursuit of continually obtaining Crystal Cores for breakthroughs, Lu Chuan manipulated ’Lightning One,’ accompanied by more than twenty Corpse Puppets, tirelessly searching for Evolved Zombie tracks.
Suddenly, Lu Chuan felt a twitch in his mind and swiftly shifted to the Corpse Puppet’s perspective.
There, on a street not far from the Corpse Puppet Squad, was a mighty second-tier Tyrant Zombie.
But at this moment, the Tyrant Zombie was besieged, with several human survivors continuously launching attacks around it.