Apocalypse: the Most Ruthless Person

"You have a colossal secret!"

Ju Mumio’s expression was extremely solemn, "You possess a powerful Secret Technique. I’ll teach you, and you teach me as well!"

In her view, being able to instantly replenish the exhausted energy and revitalize oneself, if not at the expense of destroying life, would definitely be a heaven-defying Secret Technique.

"This is my Talent, not some inherited Secret Technique; can’t teach it... can’t teach it... Go and rest, we’ll continue tomorrow."

Zhang Su placed his hand on Ju Mumio’s shoulder and gently nudged her aside, whistling happily as he walked out of Jingxin Garden, feeling fantastic.

Being able to make this proud Japanese woman face defeat made him quite pleased, and if he could make her ponder all night unable to sleep, that would be even better!

Indeed, Zhang Su’s wish came true...

Ju Mumio returned to her abode burdened with deep thoughts, contemplating Zhang Su’s two instances of revitalization, until late at night. She had to use her unique calming secrets to eliminate any stray thoughts or she truly wouldn’t be able to sleep.

She didn’t overly doubt Zhang Su’s words and strongly believed in the notion of Talent, knowing clearly that the strongest power comes from Talent, which stems from genes and is incomparable to what is learned later.

Zhang Su, on the other hand, returned happily to Little Lucky. Before even entering the yard, he heard someone smoking out of frustration. Turning the corner, he saw Pang Dakun squatting at the stairway, face full of worry.

"What’s up with you, kid? It’s late night, and you’re not sleeping; smoking like you’re curing bacon?"

Zhang Su saw more than ten cigarette butts at Pang Dakun’s feet and couldn’t help but twitch the corner of his mouth. Yes, indeed, they’d fetched plenty of cigarettes from Lei Youliang’s place, achieving temporary cigarette freedom, but still, smoking like this?

"Uncle, you’re back from your date?"

Pang Dakun stood up, cheeks deflated, and wiped his nose.

"Date your big-headed ghost, date! I have important business to attend to, what’s up with you?"

Zhang Su stepped forward and ruffled Pang Dakun’s head before leading him into the pitch-dark dining area, wondering how long this silly kid had been freezing outside.

"Uncle, Su Xiaoya... I confessed to her today. She said she doesn’t want to date, just wants... just wants to grow strong. What do I do?"

Pang Dakun looked at Zhang Su puzzled.

"I’ve become a emotional advisor, have I?"

Zhang Su pulled out a chair and sat, looking at Pang Dakun with a disgruntled expression.

"Uncle, just give me some advice," Pang Dakun pleaded shamelessly.

Without the threat of death, the youthful boy’s longing for love erupted.

"Give me a smoke!" Zhang Su patted his pockets and found no cigarettes, then asked Pang Dakun for one and lit it, saying, "Su Xiaoya’s sister’s death had a huge impact on her. Times aren’t the same; her desire to get stronger is normal, and you can completely utilize this!"

"Yes, yes, how do I utilize it?"

Pang Dakun looked eagerly at Zhang Su, unblinkingly amidst the smoke.

"At Su Xiaoya’s age, she should have some admiration for strength. Her rejection might be because you’re not impressive enough, and you’re too proactive. Being proactive can seem cheap, understand?"

Zhang Su started imparting his relationship wisdom to Pang Dakun.

Pang Dakun nodded muddledly, then shook his head, "But even my initiatives didn’t work; won’t being passive be even worse?"

"Use passivity to create her initiative... Let me tell you, our Reserve Team has just been formed, and Su Xiaoya has just joined for training, right? I’ll organize specific projects for Reserve Team members to train in climbing Body Techniques. Isn’t this an opportunity to showcase your skills?"

"A man should strengthen his capabilities, learn to use his strengths to attract girls, rather than rushing to comfort them, which might just turn him into a backup plan. Once you use your charm to attract her, won’t the rest naturally follow?"

These simple words were enlightening for Pang Dakun, sweeping away the gloom from his eyes, and with a bright gaze, he nodded emphatically, "Uncle, I got it, I’ll work to become stronger, and I’ll show Su Xiaoya that Pang Dakun is amazing!"

"That spirit is right, but it’s not just for Su Xiaoya!"

Zhang Su felt Pang Dakun’s thinking was somewhat one-sided and immediately corrected him, "You need to live for yourself, for our brothers and sisters at Celestial Horse Island, not just for a woman. Can you understand?"

He genuinely worried that Pang Dakun, after great efforts, might still not win Su Xiaoya’s heart, and this brat might do something foolish.

Pang Dakun pondered Zhang Su’s words for a while, the fervor in his eyes gradually subsiding and becoming calm, "Uncle, I understand; I’ll keep myself in check."

"As long as you understand! I don’t fear others saying I’m biased; Su Xiaoya is an outsider to me. You’re one of us; unless you can include her among us, I won’t allow you to risk everything for an outsider, understood!"

Zhang Su wrapped his arm around Pang Dakun’s neck.

The huge force made Pang Dakun stagger, feeling Zhang Su’s earnestness and warmth. He tightly shut his lips and nodded.

"Alright, go rest early. Tomorrow, you head to Village No. 2, remember you’re an elite of Celestial Horse Island, hold some stature – that’s our deserved privilege, got it?"

Zhang Su patted Pang Dakun’s head.

"Got it, Uncle! I’ll do as you taught."

Pang Dakun roughly understood Zhang Su’s point, but transitioning requires time.

"Go on, I’m exhausted..."

Zhang Su stretched lazily in a showy manner.

"Uncle, I... I heard you’ve been with the two new sisters all afternoon and evening today. What were you... busy with?"

Pang Dakun scratched his head, eyes filled with curiosity.

"You’re all growing, so I’ve got to put in the effort too!" Zhang Su had already planned this; as long as someone asked directly, he would answer truthfully, so he replied, "Ju Mumio has some unique battle insights, and I’m training with her!"

"Huh? That Japanese sister?"

Pang Dakun seemed a bit surprised.

"Exactly!" Zhang Su nodded, then succinctly shared Ju Mumio’s story with Pang Dakun and added, "My idea is for her to teach all of us directly. Due to some special reasons, she didn’t want to do that, so she decided to teach me first; once I get it down, then teach you all later."

"Oh, is that so? Then Uncle, you must work hard and learn well; I also want to learn!"

Pang Dakun clenched his fists to encourage Zhang Su.

"You brat, go to bed!"

Zhang Su grabbed Pang Dakun’s shoulders, twisted them, and kicked him on the backside.

Some words are indeed difficult to fulfill, like Zhang Su’s "I’m going to challenge two," because Zheng Xinyu has been on night duty in the monitoring room for the past week, and a purely platonic friendship doesn’t expend much energy.

The night flew by, and when daylight broke again, the sun was shining, yet it couldn’t eliminate the cold.

As the temperature dropped to around minus thirty degrees, it didn’t further decline. People have gradually adapted to this low-temperature environment, and many things no longer seem difficult; humanity’s adaptability is strong, especially since the temperature is still quite a bit above Yakutsk.

Time has swiftly passed; three days gone.

With no special events, life on Celestial Horse Island is monotonous, tranquil, and stable, but this stability is bound to be shattered at some point.

Liu Tianji installed a camera focused northward to guard against investigations from Mountain and Sea District. Unfortunately, over four or five days, no human figures were detected, but today a major discovery was made!

"Emergency, emergency! A horde of zombies spotted in the north, emergency, emergency..."

Everyone busy at the time received the alert from Zhao Xue promptly, tensing everyone’s hearts!

Zombie horde!

This isn’t a pleasant term...

Zhang Su immediately terminated his training with Ju Mumio and picked up the intercom to inquire, "Xiaoxue, what’s the situation exactly?"

"There’s a vast zombie horde moving in the north. By estimate... My gosh, the range is too broad, I feel no less than thirty thousand!"

Boom.

This news made Celestial Horse Island boil over instantly!

Thirty thousand, this definitely isn’t just a cold number; if they truly lunge at Celestial Horse Island, it would be a catastrophe.

"That many?!"

In Jingxin Garden, Zhang Su and Ju Mumio exchanged a serious look and simultaneously rushed outside the courtyard, Zhang Su issuing orders along the way, "All of Celestial Horse Island, halt all current activities and enter combat readiness!"

He initially thought there were at most two or three thousand, at worst the scale of the zombie horde found when he met Ju Mumio and Yi Xiaoling. Unexpectedly, over these days, the horde has amassed to several tens of thousands!