ATDIWR Chapter 94

Chapter 94: Du Ruanlan was Mentally Controlled! So Many Zombies, A Few More Don’t Matter…

Ji An put away the Zombie Crystal Core and jumped into the tunnel dug by the Mental-type Zombie King with Gu Jinsheng. They rushed back at high speed. At the same time, Ji An released his mental power, spreading it out to check the situation on the ground.

When Ji An and Gu Jinsheng arrived, the small village had already been bombed once, and the ground was covered in scorched pits.

The two quickly rushed to the dug tunnel. Ji An called out, “Kong Zhongcheng, it’s me and Jinsheng back. Are you all okay?”

Hearing the voice, Kong Zhongcheng, who was secretly on guard, cautiously poked his head out. Seeing that it was indeed Ji An and Gu Jinsheng at the entrance, he let out a sigh of relief. He said, “We just finished dealing with the zombie horde when the R-country stealth fighter jets arrived. We heard the sound and Diamondinto the tunnel. Luckily, we reacted in time, so we weren’t bombed.”

“It’s good that no one was injured by the bombing,” Gu Jinsheng asked, “Why did the R-country stealth fighter jets leave?”

Logically, even if they didn’t find anything unusual in this village, seeing such a suitable place for concealment, they should have bombed it for a while before leaving.

Kong Zhongcheng said, “It should be that Wan Xueying arrived with our fighter jets and drove them away. We don’t know where they went to continue fighting now.”

Ji An asked, “Have you contacted Wan Xueying? Do they know we’re hiding here?”

“I don’t know if Wan Xueying knows, but we haven’t contacted Wan Xueying. After the R-country stealth fighter jets came, they bombed wildly, and we didn’t dare to go out. Later, our fighter jets fought with the R-country fighter jets and drove them away. I don’t know if Wan Xueying discovered us and then chased them away, or if they saw the R-country jets bombing above.”

Gu Jinsheng nodded and didn’t continue with that question. Instead, he said, “What about the comrades who were bitten by zombies? How are they?”

Everyone made way, revealing the seven people inside. These people were blocked off by a Power User barrier. At this time, a few of them were already unconscious, the mutation had begun. Their lips were pale, their eyes dark, and they were shivering constantly.

This was the initial mutation symptom of zombie virus infection – high fever.

After the high fever was the turning point of fate. Those who survived might undergo a secondary awakening and evolve new abilities.

Those who didn’t survive turned into zombies.

Everyone’s face was heavy, without the joy of defeating the Zombie King.

Ji An took out Spirit Spring water from his spatial storage. This time, he didn’t dilute the Spirit Spring water with ordinary water. He said to Kong Zhongcheng, “Remove the Power User barrier for a moment, I’ll give them some water.”

Kong Zhongcheng wanted to say it was useless. Power Users in the infection period couldn’t drink water or eat food. On the contrary, if they were given raw meat and blood, they would eat very happily!

But seeing the distress in everyone’s eyes, Kong Zhongcheng didn’t say these discouraging words. He waved his hand and removed the Power User barrier. The Power Users in the infection period immediately rushed forward crazily, trying to bite Ji An.

Gu Jinsheng released an ability, tying up the Power Users. They roared frantically, their eyes scarlet, looking at people not as comrades, but as food.

Ji An didn’t feel much fear, but rather more sorrow. Comrades who were fighting side by side an hour ago now didn’t recognize them, and even wanted to eat them.

Ji An walked over and, with Kong Zhongcheng’s help, poured the Spirit Spring water down the throats of these Power Users. Spirit Spring water was helpful for improving mental power. He didn’t know if it could help these Power Users increase their probability of surviving the infection period and successfully awakening a Mental-type ability.

However, so far, hardly any Mental-type Power Users had awakened dual abilities.

But whether it succeeded or not, consider it a form of comfort.

After Ji An finished feeding the water, Kong Zhongcheng put the Power User protective barrier back up. Everyone sat silently in the tunnel. Besides the roars of the infected Power Users, the atmosphere was terrifyingly silent.

Although He Tao had just joined the Jing Shi Base, he had escaped from the R-country stealth fighter jets and fought zombies alongside the Power Users from the Jing Shi Base. Although they had known each other for a short time, experiencing life and death together had made their bond different.

Among the Power Users in the infection period, one of them had talked very well with He Tao before. He Tao was very sad at this moment. He said to Gu Jinsheng with difficulty, “Leader, if they mutate, what should we do? Kill them?”

Everyone was silent, unable to bring themselves to do it. Besides He Tao, the rest of the Power Users were familiar with the infected Power Users; they were once comrades fighting side by side. They had fought together countless times; making them kill felt impossible.

Gu Jinsheng remained silent. Ji An sighed softly and said, “If they don’t make it and turn into zombies, then let them go.”

“There are already enough zombies in this world, a few more won’t matter!”

Kong Zhongcheng immediately said, “Yes, there are so many zombies, a few more don’t matter. Just let them go. Anyway, we brothers can’t bring ourselves to do it.”

“Mm,” Gu Jinsheng responded in a low voice, acknowledging the suggestion.

Kong Zhongcheng sighed softly, “I wonder what’s happening at the Luoshi Base. I hope they can hold on.”

At this moment, inside the Luoshi Base, abilities flew everywhere, and the entire base was in chaos.

The Command Center, which should have been the safest place, also became unsafe, with people turning into zombies at any time.

Du Ruanlan, Jiang Fuzhong, and Owen were fighting on the streets. The inside of the Luoshi Base at this time was like the country had just experienced acid rain and the apocalypse had just descended. In the streets and alleys, zombies could rush out at any moment, and people around couldn’t be trusted. One second they were talking, the next they would turn into zombies.

Du Ruanlan and the others had been fighting continuously for a day and a night. Now they were hiding in an empty house to rest, not because they were being lazy. It was because Power Users’ abilities were not infinite. Continuous fighting would consume a large amount of ability, and the only way to restore the ability bar was to rest. Of course, absorbing Zombie Crystal Cores also worked.

However, absorbing Zombie Crystal Cores to restore ability had limitations. With continuous, non-stop use, the speed of ability recovery would gradually slow down.

Jiang Fuzhong leaned against the wall, drinking water wearily. He said to Du Ruanlan, “Leader, it’s been over ten hours since we called for help, why hasn’t any base come to support us?

Our Luoshi Base usually has good relations with others. Although we are in trouble now, we shouldn’t be asking for help from all sides, but there should at least be one or two bases responding, right?

Why hasn’t there been any up to now?”

Du Ruanlan drained the water in the plastic bottle in one gulp. He walked to the window, looking at the tragic scene on the street, the wandering zombies, and the crowds being bitten and screaming by zombies, his eyes heavy.

Owen walked over and said to Du Ruanlan, “Don’t look. Help will come.”

Du Ruanlan did not move away, still gazing deeply at the tragic scene on the street, as if to imprint it all deeply into his mind.

“I’m afraid there’s been an accident,” Du Ruanlan said, “Like you said, our base isn’t one that’s unpopular. There shouldn’t be no bases responding, but the fact is, no base has come to our aid yet.”

A worried light flickered in Owen’s eyes, “Could other bases also be in trouble?”

Du Ruanlan said, “Zombie siege.”

Jiang Fuzhong’s eyes widened in disbelief, “How can this be? Where did so many zombies come from?”

Du Ruanlan said, “The Jing Shi Base once issued a statement. Although it didn’t name names, it can be guessed that R-country and M-country are engaged in cloning and transplantation.

Since they have already cloned Power Users, cloning some zombies shouldn’t take much effort.”

Jiang Fuzhong said, “So the Mental-type Zombie King that attacked our base might not have evolved naturally, but was artificially cultivated.”

Du Ruanlan nodded.

Just then, a speed Power User rushed in. He was panting and terrified, “Commander Du, this is bad, the Mental-type Zombie King has infiltrated the base, and it’s with Deputy Commander Zeng now!”

Du Ruanlan clenched his fists, his knuckles white. He closed his eyes and said, “Where is the location? I’ll go there right now?”

“No!” Owen immediately said, “You’ve been fighting on the front line since the base disaster occurred. You’ve only rested for less than an hour. You must rest now, otherwise your ability will be crippled from overuse!”

Du Ruanlan took out a Zombie Crystal Core from his spatial storage item and absorbed it, quickly recovering his depleted ability. He said, “There’s no time. If the Mental-type Zombie King takes control of the situation, we’ll all die!”

“Leader…” Jiang Fuzhong didn’t know what to say at this moment, only calling out “Leader” drily.

Du Ruanlan walked over and hugged Jiang Fuzhong, “You and Owen rest here. You… you help me take good care of her.”

“Leader…” Jiang Fuzhong called out again, this time his voice carried clear sobs, “Leader, don’t talk like that, I’m scared.”

Du Ruanlan released Jiang Fuzhong, turned around and hugged Owen again, and kissed her face, “Wife, I’ve never called you this before, this is the first time, and I love you. Stay here with Fuzhong, don’t go to dangerous places, wait for me to come back.”

Tears immediately fell from Owen’s eyes, “Darling, I’ll go with you.”

Du Ruanlan used a commanding tone for the first time towards Owen, “Listen to me, you stay here!”

Owen shook her head, “Knowing that you are going to such a dangerous place, do you think I can cower in a safe place? No matter what, I must go, unless I die!”

Du Ruanlan looked at Owen, his eyes filled with doting helplessness.

Jiang Fuzhong immediately said, “I’m going too!”

Du Ruanlan smiled helplessly, “Forget it, let’s go together.”

As the three rushed out, zombies immediately pounced on them.

These zombies were still very fresh, their faces not even completely zombified. Their appearance before death could still be vaguely seen. They were senior Power Users from the Command Center, very familiar to Jiang Fuzhong and the others. Just a few days ago, they had all eaten together and chatted.

“Xiao Li!” Jiang Fuzhong called out, his eyes full of pain, as if this could awaken Xiao Li’s consciousness.

But Xiao Li had already turned into a zombie, completely without consciousness. His former friend was now just food in Xiao Li’s eyes. Xiao Li’s ability mercilessly struck towards Jiang Fuzhong.

Owen countered with an ability, hitting Xiao Li’s ability and neutralizing Xiao Li’s attack.

Owen shouted, “Jiang Fuzhong, he has already become a zombie! It’s been seven years since the apocalypse, not the beginning! Don’t you know that zombies have no feelings or memories, they can’t be awakened!”

Jiang Fuzhong was stunned for a moment, unsure whether to unleash the ability in his hand.

The Deputy Commander continued, “The Mental-type Zombie King uses this method to control Power Users, making us kill each other and making fighting difficult. Leader, what should we do?”

What to do about this?

Should they kill or not kill the Power Users who were mentally controlled by the Mental-type Zombie King? If they don’t kill them, they kill other Power Users without mercy!

If they kill them! Even if they die, the Mental-type Zombie King can still control thousands upon thousands of Power Users. Everyone here is the next target of the Mental-type Zombie King.

“Has the blocking helmet not been repaired yet?” Du Ruanlan asked.

Jiang Fuzhong shook his head, “The Power Users in the Research Institute said that the helmets in the warehouse were thoroughly destroyed by the mentally controlled Power Users. Repairing them is impossible; they can only be re-researched and manufactured.

Now the Research Institute has activated the highest alert, and the entire Research Institute is completely sealed off. People inside can’t come out, and people outside can’t go in. Everyone is working hard to quickly manufacture the helmets that block mental control.”

The Deputy Commander said, “I wonder where the people from Jing Shi Base are? I also wonder if Gu Jinsheng heard your words clearly and will bring the Mental-type Power Users he secretly trained.

If many Mental-type experts come, they can temporarily construct a Mental-type ability protective barrier to ensure that our Power Users are not mentally controlled.”

Jiang Fuzhong thought of Du Ruanlan and Owen’s previous speculation and said, “Perhaps the Jing Shi Base doesn’t have that many Mental-type experts. Those Mental-type experts in Jing Shi Base before were likely just one person. If it really is him, his Mental-type ability is now crippled!”

“What do we do about this?” The Deputy Commander became even more desperate after hearing this, “If there are no Mental-type experts, what’s the use of Gu Jinsheng bringing more Power Users? They will only be tools for the Mental-type Zombie King’s mental control!”

Gu Jinsheng looked at the Mental-type Zombie King standing on the high platform, looking down at the tragic human scene, his eyes cold. “Before, it hid and ran, and we couldn’t find it even with all our efforts. Now it thinks it has won, so it no longer hides, coming out to enjoy the fruits of victory and accept worship!”

Du Ruanlan rushed towards the Mental-type Zombie King’s direction. The Deputy Commander stopped him, “No, Leader! That Mental-type Zombie King is full level, it’s very powerful. Many senior Power Users in our base have been mentally controlled by it.

If you are also mentally controlled by it, I dare not imagine what will happen to our base. How about waiting a little longer? Perhaps Jing Shi Base will bring the Mental-type experts soon!”

Du Ruanlan brushed away the Deputy Commander’s hand. “I want to see if it has that capability.”

Du Ruanlan rushed upstairs. Owen and Jiang Fuzhong followed behind him, but were blocked by a Power User barrier from Du Ruanlan. “Don’t come up. If you are controlled by the Mental-type Zombie King, how can I fight!”

Owen and Jiang Fuzhong could only stop.

Du Ruanlan rushed all the way up. The Mental-type Zombie King didn’t move when it saw the approaching person. It just stood quietly on the rooftop, letting the wind blow through its dirty hair and not-torn clothes.

The Mental-type Zombie King’s clothes were clean and tidy. One could tell at a glance that the clothes did not belong to it; it should have peeled them off a Power User and put them on itself.

This was terrifying, meaning the Mental-type Zombie King had learned to imitate and learn. It even began to know what cleanliness was.

The Mental-type Zombie King looked at Du Ruanlan who had rushed in, unhurried. It even tilted its head, using its sunken eyes to brazenly examine Du Ruanlan from head to toe.

Then it looked at itself, seemingly thinking that Du Ruanlan’s clothes seemed better looking and cleaner than its own.

The Mental-type Zombie King extended its long black nails and pointed at the clothes on Du Ruanlan’s body, then pointed its long nails at its own. It seemed to be saying to Du Ruanlan, I want this set of clothes on you!

Du Ruanlan sneered, released his ability, and rushed up.

The Mental-type Zombie King stood there without moving. A large amount of mental power threads surged from its brain, like a web spun by a spider, twisting crazily towards Du Ruanlan’s brain.

The mental power threads released by the Mental-type Zombie King first drilled into Du Ruanlan’s pupils. As a large amount of mental power drilled in, Du Ruanlan felt his brain swelling, as if a lot of things were suddenly stuffed in.

His memories, old memories he didn’t even remember, seemed to have the surface dust blown away, the seal lifted, and were rapidly flipped through by an invisible large hand.

A voice appeared directly in his brain, carrying a seductive tone, saying words he couldn’t refuse, “Du Ruanlan, look back. Your Owen, she is being attacked by the Mental-type Zombie King, and your most loyal confidant, Jiang Fuzhong, he is being besieged by zombies.

Aren’t you going to save them? Are you going to watch them being surrounded and killed by zombies, or turn into zombies?”

Du Ruanlan looked back. He saw downstairs, Owen being controlled by the Mental-type Zombie King. Innumerable mental power threads surged from the Mental-type Zombie King’s brain, drilling into Owen’s sea of consciousness from her eyes, ears, nostrils, and brain.

Owen’s eyes turned scarlet. Under the control of the Mental-type Zombie King, she attacked all the Power Users she could reach around her.

Soon she came before Jiang Fuzhong. Jiang Fuzhong saw Owen coming and smiled, “Owen, you’ve come to help me. Quickly help me kill these zombies!”

However, Owen’s ability shot towards Jiang Fuzhong. Jiang Fuzhong was completely defenseless; he trusted Owen so much that he gave her his back.

“No!” Du Ruanlan screamed loudly. He thought he was howling heartbrokenly, but in reality, he only made a dreamlike murmur, the sound so small that a gust of wind would blow it away.

Du Ruanlan stood upstairs looking at the illusionary Owen and Jiang Fuzhong. The real Jiang Fuzhong and Owen stood downstairs, also looking at Du Ruanlan.

They were a bit far away and couldn’t see the mental power threads released by the Mental-type Zombie King. They only saw Du Ruanlan rushing towards the Mental-type Zombie King, but stopping halfway and then turning back to look at the battle on the street.

Jiang Fuzhong only felt his throat dry. “Why did Leader suddenly stop? Could it be that he has been mentally controlled by the Mental-type Zombie King?”

Thinking of that possibility, Jiang Fuzhong’s teeth chattered. “We shouldn’t have let Leader go up. Leader is so strong, what will our base do if he is mentally controlled?”

Owen shook her head. “No, absolutely not. He is not a soft-hearted person.”

Jiang Fuzhong said, “But that has nothing to do with being mentally controlled. Many senior Power Users in our base have been controlled by the Mental-type Zombie King.”

The Mental-type Zombie King watched the light in Du Ruanlan’s eyes fade, slowly replaced by deep pain, then blankness, dullness, and numbness…

A hint of triumph flashed in the Mental-type Zombie King’s eyes. The voice in Du Ruanlan’s mind sounded again, “Du Ruanlan, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and save Owen and Jiang Fuzhong! Do you really want to watch them kill each other!”

Du Ruanlan’s foot lifted following the voice in his brain, and he turned to walk in the opposite direction of the Mental-type Zombie King.

“It’s over, even Leader has been controlled by the Mental-type Zombie King!” Jiang Fuzhong cursed, “Damn R-country and M-country, these SB things. What are Gu Jinsheng and the others doing? When will they arrive?”

“If they don’t come soon, by the time they arrive, our Luoshi Base will be completely annihilated, becoming a zombie base!”