Apocalypse: the Most Ruthless Person

”A special team that wouldn’t attract zombies’ attention? Mr. Zhang’s idea is quite unique, but it’s indeed hard to achieve!”

Xie Yanshan analyzed: ”We don’t currently understand the fundamental principle why Qiu Hui and Liu Tianji don’t attract zombies’ attention, nor can we find the conditions that trigger this principle!

Based on our very limited data, of seven injured people, only three survived. Among the three, two have the trait of not attracting zombies’ attention, and one of them is still in a wavering state. According to this probability, out of a hundred injured people, about fifteen would ultimately not attract zombies’ attention.”

”That’s the best theoretical result, and it’s far from ideal!”

Xie Yanshan emphasized, seemingly worried that Zhang Su would do something inhumane to create such a unit...

Zhang Su obviously saw what Xie Yanshan was concerned about and, with a strange expression, patted him on the shoulder: ”I’m just saying, I won’t force it, don’t take it seriously. Uh, since we can block the transformation, it should be because the body’s functions can’t withstand it and cause death. Can we consider adjusting the formula to be milder?”

Xie Yanshan furrowed his brow and pursed his lips, squeezing out two words: ”The equipment.”

”Okay, I got it... does yesterday’s thing I gave you also need equipment?”

Zhang Su was not planning to delve deeper into the topic of transformation research and immediately asked about the white wax pill.

”Preliminary testing doesn’t require it. Yesterday, when you gave it to me, I took a look. The main ingredients of the white wax pill inside are flour, mixed with some pepper powder and chili powder. These things shouldn’t make people powerful, at most make them choke!

The core is the stuffing wrapped inside, about the size of a soybean. I’m pretty sure it’s a fragment of a zombie’s organ!”

Xie Yanshan affirmed.

”Flour, chili powder, pepper powder...” Zhang Su shook his head speechlessly: ”Those perverts from Absolute Justice really know how to mess things up. Zombie organ fragments, it seems we’re not the only ones who noticed that zombies can be utilized.”

Xie Yanshan nodded: ”Exactly, but I haven’t yet analyzed which organ fragment it is, nor its effect. I’ll apply to use a chicken to test its effect.”

”Hmm, talk to Old Ma, and it’ll be arranged quickly for you.”

Zhang Su pointed toward the house with one hand: ”Are you short on manpower? Should I release those three people?”

”Mr. Zhang, I’ve interacted with them briefly and chatted a bit. According to my judgment, they’re just ordinary people carrying out orders. You say east, they wouldn’t dare to go west. Keeping them locked up is actually a waste of resources.”

Xie Yanshan quickly nodded, even speaking on behalf of them.

”Alright, I’ll go take a look. As for a few corpses... I’ll handle it.”

Finishing his words, Zhang Su pulled out a walkie-talkie to inform Yuwen about the need to bury four heroic bodies at Cui Leng Pavilion, arranging for someone to take care of it.

After giving instructions, Zhang Su took the keys from Xie Yanshan and headed toward the warehouse where the three Survivor Alliance scientific personnel were held.

Jumping down half a level, the cellar of Cui Leng Pavilion, by the architectural style and original tone, seemed intended by the original proprietor for storing wine and cigars, now used as a warehouse to store some trivial ordinary items.

He unlocked and pushed the door, and a not very pleasant smell hit him, caused by the plastic buckets in the corner holding the group’s excrement and though covered with a wooden plank, the lack of heating made the smell overwhelmingly pungent!

The warehouse was without light, relying solely on natural light from a high window. With the sky overcast, the light was indeed dim.

Upon hearing the door opening, the three all sat upright. Once they saw that the visitor did not resemble the polite Dr. Xie, they shrunk their necks.

Zhang Su stood in the doorway looking at the three, unable to see darkness in his eyes; their situation was clear to him, with a mental state similar to the people from Niu Yazi when they caught up with the main force, decently dressed, not in rags, but dirty, faces full of filth, shaking with folded arms.

”I am Zhang Su.”

Zhang Su introduced himself, causing the three opposite to immediately kneel in fright.

With loud knocks, the middle-aged man spoke tearfully: ”King Yama, we know we’re wrong, we shouldn’t have helped Liao Youzhi, we aided the evildoers, we’ll mend our ways and start afresh, begging you to be lenient, whatever you ask us to do, we’ll do...”

Zhang Su’s expression turned strange, wondering if he appeared so terrifying?

”Cough!”

Zhang Su coughed heavily, taking off his sunglasses, sweeping his gaze over them, continuing: ”I’m not here to take your lives; stand properly. I’ll ask, and you answer!”

”Yes, yes.”

The three felt a wave of calm, promptly stood up, patting their already dirty pants.

”Introduce yourselves, from left to right, mention your occupation before the disaster, and your experiences afterward. You’re all into research, probably educated, so keep it concise, no lengthy talks!”

Zhang Su lit a cigarette due to the room’s unpleasant smell.

The three looked at each other, finally deciding to start from the left from King Yama’s view. The young woman spoke first: ”I, I’m Zuo Fengjuan. I don’t do research, I... before the disaster, I was a high school teacher, teaching biology.

After the disaster, I fled with the spontaneously organized community team, among the first batches of survivors reaching Lego Mall. Liao Youzhi formed a scientific department, so I, I signed up. Honestly, I don’t know much.”

Zuo Fengjuan’s voice grew quieter, feeling guilty.

Another teacher?

Zhang Su felt somewhat surprised, having met many teachers, language, chemistry, and sports along his post-apocalyptic journey, and now encountering a biology one.

Upon reflection, a language and chemistry teacher might be coincidental, but Duan Wuhu survived leveraging personal strengths, and as for this person, it was due to being a teacher entering a special department, thus the encounter.

”Alright, quite honest, being a high school biology teacher indicates some ability for study and research. Next one.”

Yu Qing was also a teacher, not in labs doing research but making bombs daily, still valuable, armed with knowledge for practical use.

The eldest man in the middle bowed, ”Hello King Yama, I’m Yang Dongxin, I’m not into research either, I’m just a retired staff from Qin City Research Institute, mainly working in inventory management back then, hehe, warehouse management...”

”On the day of the disaster, I happened to be night fishing by a private fish pond near North Second Ring Road. At midnight, I grew tired and slept in the fish-pond keeper’s cabin. By morning on my way home, a zombie chaos was unfolding!

Later, I was accepted by a survival team at Factory 208, lived with those people for some time, and after over a month of twists and turns, I ended up in the Survivor Alliance. The subsequent situation was similar to Xiaozuo’s!”

Zhang Su silently examined the man’s face, asking, ”You don’t look sixty, how come you’re retired?”

”Ah, it’s like this. My position involved handling special items, somewhat damaging to health, hence considered hazardous work allowing early retirement.”

Yang Dongxin promptly explained.

”I see...” Zhang Su understood, exclaiming, ”Liao Youzhi really misjudged badly, a biology teacher was bearable, but the warehouse manager serving as a scientific personnel, truly remarkable!”

”You jest, it’s like picking generals among dwarfs, a lifetime of exposure allows some understanding of procedures.”

Yang Dongxin maintained a smiling face.

”Don’t tell me besides Fu Weijun, none of you are regular attendees?”

As he spoke, he looked at the last young male.

The young man about twenty-four or five, sensing King Yama’s glance, awkwardly smiled: ”No, no, sorry, I, I’m not into research either...”

”Good! Hahaha...”

Zhang Su laughed, clapping his hands: ”Alright, alright! Three imposters!”