Watching the female superhuman disappear without a trace, the hole left from pulling up the radish was still there. Pei Zhaozhou asked in confusion, “Yin Hu, do I look that scary? Why did this female superhuman run away when she saw me?”
The Silver Arc immediately hugged the adoring and excited anthropomorphic AI and activated its chip, saying: [Master, how could you possibly be scary?! You are the most respected and handsome alpha in the eyes of all AIs! Even by human standards, you are number one on the Empire’s list of male gods! Countless omegas and betas in the StarNet comment section have confessed their love to you, including a crazy alpha fan who wants to change their gender because of love! Whether it’s AA, AO, AB, or ultimate alpha relationships, you are universally recognized as the most charming alpha, and you’ve been the most frequently featured protagonist in fanfiction!!! If you’d like to read, Master, Silver Arc has stored some novels about you having affairs with everyone in the empire, even the Zerg! We can absolutely guarantee your irresistible charm!]
Pei Zhaozhou had asked casually, but he didn’t expect his self-developed AI, Silver Arc, to be so serious and excited, uttering a series of compliments that made him blush with embarrassment. Pei Zhaozhou covered his face, initially wanting the AI Silver Arc to stop talking, but as he listened, he realized something was amiss.
Pei Zhaozhou frowned: “What do you mean by not even sparing the Zerg?”
The AI, Silver Arc, suddenly malfunctioned. The chip frantically flashed garbled characters, and it cried out: “Oh no! In its excitement, it revealed Silver Arc’s little secret to its master!”
Pei Zhaozhou’s tone gradually became serious as he said, “Yin Hu, when did you become so corrupted by humans that you’re collecting these pointless fanfictions?”
Smart Brain Silver Arc: *sobs*
They decisively shifted the blame.
The AI, Silver Arc, declared righteously: [Silver Arc learned about this from Assistant Jin, Master’s former subordinate. As Master’s helper, Silver Arc naturally has to monitor the personnel within Master’s Blue Aircraft Mech Company, preventing anyone with ill intentions from infiltrating!]
[Yin Hu specifically wants to report Assistant Jin. He often slacks off reading cheesy romance novels like “Domineering Alpha Falls in Love with Me.” Yin Hu even found a website on Assistant Jin’s computer dedicated to writing fanfiction, with many stories based on his master! Yin Hu downloaded these novels specifically to prevent anyone from taking advantage of his master according to the plots in the stories!]
Pei Zhaozhou’s expression was somewhat subtle. He never expected to hear such revelations about his former subordinate from the AI Silver Arc. In his memory, Assistant Jin was a composed and level-headed elite subordinate, not someone who would read this kind of novel…
In any case, it’s best to delete those unnecessary novels.
Pei Zhaozhou ordered, “Yinhu, delete those novels.”
The Silver Arc, said aggrievedly, “Yes, Master…”
Once the Silver Arc completely removed it, Pei Zhaozhou no longer needed to painstakingly search for suitable plants.
This planet is contaminated by a zombie virus, and even ordinary plants are inevitably affected, most of them growing weak and stunted, their vitality not meeting Pei Zhaozhou’s desired standard. In contrast, the plants that had just been stimulated by the female superhuman possessed a clean and pure vitality several times that of ordinary plants.
The special beings with superpowers are completely different from other creatures on Earth. Pei Zhaozhou felt that this phenomenon was extraordinary, as if it were witnessing the evolutionary process of life on Earth.
It reminded him that alpha, beta, and omega originally evolved through evolution. Legend has it that ancient humans awakened a new generation of humans in order to step into the universe, which in turn led to subsequent changes.
The S-class ABO physique is now the pinnacle of interstellar energy breakthrough; there is no one more powerful than S-class. The interstellar scientific and medical communities have proven this through hundreds of years of effort.
But this high-dimensional world is clearly different, and he began to wonder what the limits of superhumans are? And in what form and for what purpose do zombies exist in this world? Zombies originated from ordinary people, and so did people with superpowers; yet, they ultimately became natural enemies.
Based on my understanding of the Luzhou base and the general situation over this period, it is clear that humanity is at a significant disadvantage. The number of zombies is dozens of times that of humans. If all the zombies were to launch an attack, no base could withstand it. To be honest, it is a miracle that humanity has survived for thirty years without becoming extinct.
However, the current situation is that humanity is at a disadvantage, and has begun a new round of reproduction and survival in a difficult and challenging environment. Needless to say, bases with better conditions like the Lucheng base see a large number of newborns every year, while other bases with poorer conditions are also starting to see an increase in the number of newborns.
Pei Zhaozhou vaguely sensed an inexplicable strangeness, with many aspects that he could not explain.
“Xiaolin, why do you look so pale?” Qi Ding asked his girlfriend worriedly, watching her run towards him from a distance, carrying a white radish. She looked like she was being chased by some wild beast or bad guy.
But she had nothing behind her back, and besides, Xiaolin was a superhuman. Although he didn’t know why Xiaolin always hid her superhuman abilities and pretended to live like an ordinary person like him. Despite her seemingly frail appearance, Xiao Lin was actually no match for most strong men, including Qi Ding himself.
Qi Ding scratched his head, his cheeks burning. He coughed lightly twice. Actually, it’s normal that he can’t beat his girlfriend. Yu Xiaolin’s forehead was covered in sweat, she was panting heavily, and her lips were pale. Facing her boyfriend’s question, she avoided his gaze, not wanting to tell the truth, and said vaguely, “It’s nothing, I was just afraid you were waiting too long, so I ran a few steps faster.”
Hearing his girlfriend being so affectionate, Qi Ding blushed and felt incredibly sweet inside. He said, “Then let’s go home. I’ve been working at the Lucheng base for a while and have accumulated some points. I bought some meat today and will stir-fry it with the white radish you brought over…”
You Xiaolin’s face was heavy. She had no mind to listen to Qi Ding’s trivial words. Her mind was filled with the scene from just now. She’s been discovered. What if those people find out she’s also a superhuman?
Run away, run away!
“Xiaolin?”
“Xiaolin?”
“Huh?” You Xiaolin suddenly startled and looked up at Qi Ding in a daze.
Qi Ding was annoyed that his girlfriend was always spacing out in front of him, and complained, “Xiao Lin, what were you thinking about just now? Did you hear what we were discussing?”
Yu Xiaolin asked, feeling slightly guilty, “What is it?”
Qi Ding’s eyes lit up, and he smiled with anticipation for the future, saying, “We’ll settle down at the Lucheng base. We’ve been here for quite a while now, and ordinary people can live quite well here. I’ve finally found a job that will provide for me, and I don’t have to travel around outside and worry about zombies anymore. You won’t have to worry about moving between different bases anymore…”
Qi Ding and You Xiaolin came from other bases. They started from a base slightly further north. He was an orphan, while You Xiaolin initially had a mother who was bitten to death by zombies. They supported each other and grew up in hardship. They had a very difficult childhood, often going hungry for days and sometimes eating grass.
Later, after You Xiaolin awakened her superpowers, their lives became a little better. They were living a peaceful life at the original base when one day You Xiaolin suddenly ran over, her face pale and panicked. She forcibly dragged Qi Ding away from the original base, leaving them with only a few clothes and no time to pack anything.
Qi Ding asked her why, but Xiao Lin refused to tell him the reason no matter what.
Following You Xiaolin’s wishes, Qi Ding visited many bases. However, the conditions in most bases were very harsh. Ordinary people could only work as slaves and were not even fed. You Xiaolin was unwilling to reveal her identity as a superhuman. So they had a tough time at first, and most of the bases were only short-term stays, some for a month or two, others for just a few days to resupply before leaving.
After a while, Qi Ding got tired, but fortunately, he later arrived at the Lucheng base, which was much better than he had imagined. Before he knew it, a year had passed. With the protection of the superhumans at the base, the residents of the base were able to live and work in peace. After wandering for so many years, Qi Ding also wanted to find a place where he and You Xiaolin could settle down and start their own little family.
Qi Ding couldn’t help but look expectant, hoping that You Xiaolin would agree to let him settle in this base. Yu Xiaolin’s dark eyes widened in shock as she stared at Qi Ding’s hopeful gaze. Her heart pounded wildly with panic. She opened and closed her mouth, saying, “Qi Ding, I… let’s leave here…”
Qi Ding’s face paled instantly, his brows furrowing deeply. Suppressing his helplessness and anger, he looked intently at the panicked You Xiaolin with a complex and sorrowful gaze. Tears welled in his eyes as he choked out, “How long are we going to leave?! We can’t keep running away forever, Xiaolin, I’m really tired…”
Yu Xiaolin’s lips trembled as she looked at her boyfriend, who was crying in front of her, and hesitated to speak. Tears welled up in Qi Ding’s eyes, and he pursed his lips as he asked, “Xiao Lin, tell me why we have to leave. If you’re willing to tell me the truth, I’m willing to leave with you.”
Several terrifying images flashed through You Xiaolin’s mind.
She went to deliver fruits and vegetables, and the leader of the base told her to put them in the storage room in the back kitchen. Not long after, strange noises were heard, and a group of rebellious superhumans suddenly broke in. The base leader and other superhumans angrily started fighting, and a fierce and brutal infighting broke out among the superhumans. The noise was deafening, with constant screams and a pungent, nauseating smell of blood. She hid in the cramped storage room, covering her ears, trembling and afraid to go out.
After a long wait, the sounds of fighting ceased. It seemed to have quieted down outside.
She couldn’t resist tying a small mirror to a long stick and letting it out to check. What she found was that the room filled with corpses. A woman with a black mole on the corner of her mouth was gnawing on the head of the base leader, her bright red eyes filled with a twisted desire for human flesh. The constant, soft chewing sounds made her feel nauseous and want to vomit. She was afraid of dying and dared not vomit, so she covered her mouth tightly. Stomach acid refluxed and the half-digested food residue tasted sour and bitter, stinging her tongue.
You Xiaolin was so scared that her ears were ringing.
She could vaguely hear voices, but to be precise, they weren’t human, but zombies in human skin, wild beasts lurking among the humans in search of food…
You Xiaolin dared not listen and pretended to have forgotten. She’d rather be deaf, be an ordinary person, than be a superhuman! She wanted to escape this place with Qi Ding, anywhere would be fine, as long as they were as far away from the zombies as possible, and they would never come back to this place!
Qi Ding is an ordinary person. He cannot know, nor should he know. Knowing would kill him!
You Xiaolin’s pupils contracted violently, her stubborn and crazed expression chilling, her pale lips repeatedly saying, “Qiding! We have to leave, we have to leave here! We have to hurry!”
Qi Ding was disappointed. Avoiding his girlfriend, who seemed to have gone insane, he said coldly, “Whatever…”
“Then let’s go now!” You Xiaolin excitedly tried to grab Qi Ding’s hand, but Qi Ding dodged her, his crazed eyes instantly freezing.
Qi Ding said wearily, “Xiao Lin, I’m really tired. This time, it’s not that we’re leaving…”
Yu Xiaolin panicked and shouted, “Qi Ding, what do you mean!”
Qi Ding’s lips trembled with reluctance, unable to utter the words of parting. He pinched the flesh on his thigh, turned his head, and said, “If you go to another base, I will visit you when I have time.”
Yu Xiaolin felt utterly disheartened. She angrily wiped away her tears, glared at Qi Ding, and shouted, “Whatever! I’m not going to care about you anymore—”
After saying that, You Xiaolin turned and ran away.
Qi Ding stood there for a long time with his head down, watching You Xiaolin’s figure disappear completely. His eyes were blank, lost, and startled. Suddenly, he felt anxious and worried and wanted to chase after her.
