Fu Chen will die. He will die.
Bai Qingqing’s heart seized and tightened, and her whole body became weak and powerless as she watched the Zombie King’s ferocious face approach.
Everything happened in an instant. Fu Chen held her tightly and evaded, but their speed was still not fast enough.
“Tear!” The fabric on the man’s left arm tore, and fresh blood spilled out.
Fu Chen didn’t even furrow his brows. He didn’t let go of the girl in his arms. Holding her, he distanced himself from the Zombie King once again. With a wave of his right hand, several thick bolts of lightning attacked the Zombie King.
The purple lightning mixed with crackling sounds travelled like rockets from all directions, assaulting the Zombie King relentlessly, leaving him with no way to evade.
The two sides fought in different locations. Their figures appeared here and there, their speed so fast that only black shadows could be seen.
Bai Qingqing bit her lip tightly. She knew that Fu Chen had been injured by the Zombie King because he was protecting her. His left arm was still bleeding, but there was no chance to tend to the wound during the battle.
The Zombie King’s target was her and Bai Tiantian. Since she was unable to enter the space, Fu Chen couldn’t fight the Zombie King properly while protecting her. If he let go of her, the Zombie King would catch her. They were trapped in a difficult situation.
The only thing she could do was to use her supernatural ability to help him attack the Zombie King. However, her ability had no effect against absolute strength.
The seventh-level Zombie King had a strong exterior, and ordinary sharp weapons couldn’t even scratch him. Only Fu Chen’s bombardment of lightning from his supernatural ability caused some damage.
At least that was the appearance. The Zombie King fell into a state of violent agitation. The heavy blow he had suffered from Fu Chen earlier had damaged his internals. If not for his fast regenerative abilities, he would have become a corpse long ago.
The Zombie King didn’t forget that Fu Chen had two other supernatural partners. Once his partners caught up and joined forces against him, he was afraid that he would also die here today.
“Roar!” The Zombie King let out an angry roar towards the sky. Its body mutated and enlarged once again, reaching a terrifying three meters in height, resembling a monstrous creature.
Fu Chen’s expression turned cold and stern as he held Bai Qingqing tightly. His supernatural ability was on the verge of exhaustion, and he had almost no chance of winning against the Zombie King in its frenzied state.
He lowered his head and looked at the delicate girl in his arms. In a low voice, he asked, “Are you scared?”
Bai Qingqing looked up at him, her pupils flickering, and she hugged him tightly, firmly saying, “With you here, I’m not afraid.”
Fu Chen kissed the top of her head, then lifted his pitch-black and icy-cold eyes, looking at the charging Zombie King. Even if it meant giving his all, he would protect her completely.
He pushed the girl in his arms away and, without evading, rushed towards the Zombie King.
When fighting against zombies, supernaturals usually chose long-range attacks. Humans couldn’t match zombies in terms of physical abilities, and close combat would put them at a disadvantage. Only a fool would choose to engage in close combat with a zombie.
Therefore, Fu Chen’s actions were undoubtedly seeking death. The Zombie King twisted its monstrous face into a cold smile. It wanted to kill this advanced-level supernatural, even if it meant paying a heavy price.
Bai Qingqing watched in disbelief as Fu Chen disregarded the danger and engaged in close combat with the Zombie King. Her heart almost jumped out of her chest.
That monster was impervious to weapons and immune to supernatural abilities. Almost no one could kill it, but Fu Chen was fighting it as if he didn’t care about his life.
A deafening explosion pierced the eardrums, cold wind howled, and the pungent smell of blood permeated the air, bringing people to the brink of despair.
“No!” Bai Qingqing shouted with bloodshot eyes.
How could Fu Chen possibly defeat that monster? He crashed into a high-rise building like a shooting star, making a loud bang as glass shattered and the building collapsed.
The entire building exploded and burned before her eyes. Flames soared into the sky, and the scorching heat could sear human skin. No human could survive in such a scene.
Bai Qingqing gritted her teeth and ran towards it, disregarding the flames, intending to rush in and save people. Suddenly, the Zombie King flashed in front of her, extending its sharp claws to grab her.
“Get lost!” The girl swiftly dodged, swinging two thorny vines. One entangled the Zombie King’s legs, while the other aimed for its blue eyes.
The Zombie King didn’t expect her to resist. It shook off the attacking purple vines and reached out its hand, fiercely aiming for her throat.
Two wind blades suddenly swept by, instantly slicing open the tightly clenched hands of the Zombie King, causing it to roar in pain and take two steps back. It stared ominously at Liang Zhiyu, who had just arrived. “Another dead insect.”
Bai Qingqing’s heart was with Fu Chen. She glanced at Liang Zhiyu and rushed into the burning building without hesitation.
“Stop!”
“Don’t go in!”
Both the Zombie King and Liang Zhiyu shouted loudly.
Standing outside, the flames burned their skin, and whether human or zombie, there was no chance of survival once entering a place filled with flames and black smoke.
Ignoring them, Bai Qingqing rushed in directly, her figure almost disappearing in an instant.
“Cough, cough, cough!” As soon as she entered, she couldn’t control her coughing. The choking smell and the scorching temperature of her skin made her feel like dying. At most, she could endure a few minutes. If she didn’t go out to breathe fresh air, she would be suffocated or burned to death.
Her throat burned with pain. It was impossible to see clearly inside the fire, and the suffocating feeling made her brain ache sharply. Bai Qingqing quickly took out a protective suit from her space and put it on, stumbling toward a certain direction.
She remembered that after Fu Chen was hit, he crashed into a certain place. She was certain she could find him.
She didn’t care about the situation outside, nor did she want to. She wanted to find Fu Chen and safely bring him out.
“Cough, cough.” Even though she immediately put on the protective suit, her throat was burned and pained by the black smoke when she rushed in. Tears welled up in her eyes.
“Fu Chen—brother—Fu Chen—”
Bai Qingqing cried as she searched. She didn’t want Fu Chen to die, and the more she cared, the more frantic she became, rendering her voice hoarse, like the wail of a small beast.
In fact, he could ignore her. After all, their mission was to take Li Jin and save humanity. Everyone knew that confronting the Zombie King would result in death. He was such a sinister and solitary person; how could he risk his life to save her?
Bai Qingqing cried and searched, not wanting Fu Chen to die. The more she cared, the more frantic she became, unable to speak through her sobs.
Fu Chen had died, and who else would treat her as well as he did? Who else would dote on her, make crystal core bracelets for her, and take care of her like a precious treasure?
She still remembered when she was suppressed and bullied in the Yaoyang Base, Fu Chen came back and said to her, “Brother will vent your anger for you,” unconditionally doting on her.
“Brother, where are you, brother…” Bai Qingqing looked up, allowing her tears to flow back. With the helmet on, it was not easy to wipe away the tears, and her blurred vision made it difficult to find him.
Even wearing the protective suit didn’t guarantee her safety. The temperature in the fire grew higher and higher, almost melting a person.
Bai Qingqing searched inside the fire for more than half an hour, and just as she was about to fall into despair, she finally saw a figure. The man lay motionless on the
ground, appearing lifeless.
She rushed over and knelt beside him. “Brother!”
The man’s black combat suit was torn all over, revealing various wounds. He looked ferocious and terrifying, covered in scars. His handsome face was smeared with smoke, dirt, and blood, as if he were dead.
Bai Qingqing felt her chest tightening, reaching out to check his breathing. It was weak, but it proved that he was still alive.
Warm tears slid from her eyes. She thanked the heavens that he was still alive and quickly lifted him up, patting his cheeks. “Brother, wake up, please.”
The sound of collapsing buildings constantly echoed around them. The flames grew larger and larger, and the suffocating black smoke filled the air, obstructing their vision. Bai Qingqing couldn’t manage to bring him out alone.
Bai Qingqing kept slapping his face, choking as she pleaded, “Please, wake up quickly…”
If he didn’t wake up soon, both he and she would die here.
Ever since Shen Mingxuan turned into a zombie, she realized that many things had changed. They were not just characters from a book; they were living, flesh-and-blood individuals who could die.
…
Fu Chen exerted all his strength and fought fiercely against the Zombie King. He fought almost recklessly, not caring about his own life. The Zombie King didn’t expect him to be so crazy and fought back with all its might, severely injuring him.
He fell into a deep and nightmarish unconsciousness, unable to wake up. He felt dazed and heavy, as if his heart was being crushed and he couldn’t breathe, his mind sinking into a deep abyss.
In the dark abyss, a voice reached him, someone calling him “brother.”
He had been alone since birth, so where did this sister come from?
The girl’s clear voice, mixed with sobs, sounded pitiful and heartbreaking, as if someone’s heart was being crushed, causing a deep ache in his bones.
He seemed to see a memory.
The girl had a wound on her forehead, her innocent and clear eyes filled with sorrow and helplessness. Her slightly parted pink lips uttered something, and he leaned over, holding her chin and examining her closely.
– Sister?
A sudden, suffocating pain surged in his chest. He abruptly opened his eyes and met a pair of watery, deer-like eyes. Those beautiful eyes were tinged with red, full of sadness and grievances as they looked at him.
Fu Chen coughed a few times, enduring the intense pain, and sat up, embracing her. “I’m fine, stop crying.”
Bai Qingqing saw Fu Chen waking up and felt a mixture of sadness and joy. She suddenly lost her strength, sitting on the ground and sobbing aloud.
She only cried for a few seconds. She knew it wasn’t the time to cry. Choking, she said, “Brother, it’s dangerous here. We need to get out quickly.”
Bai Qingqing took out protective suits from her space and helped him change into one. Supporting his tall figure, she searched for an escape route.
Inside the burning building, there was a sea of flames. The scorching temperature was too high, and the protective suits could only hold up for half an hour. Within this half hour, they had to escape.
Beams and stones crashed to the ground as the building collapsed, burying the two of them in the ruins filled with smoke.
After Fu Chen severely injured the Zombie King, Liang Zhiyu faced him and suffered even greater injuries. He hurriedly grabbed Bai Qingqing and vanished without a trace.
Liang Zhiyu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and looked at the collapsed building with red eyes. He had lost his little fox in the City of Death.
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