Chapter 7: Strike First

to look for the big boss, he wasn't in his room. Did these people get to him first"The younger man spoke in a hushed tone.The short-statured esper's expression changed, his eyes deepening as he felt a...At this time, Lian Ri had quickly thrown the iron pipe from his hand and ripped off his coat, watching as the corrosive power of the water ball weakened. His brows furrowed.

From a god's perspective, Yun Rou's abilities are not shown to extend beyond spatial manipulation. Her corrosive water is a deadly weapon, no wonder she was able to later stir up storms and rain – this must be a hidden skill of hers.

I almost killed Yunrou directly, at least completing half of the mission. As a result, I let her get away. Sure enough, level three missions aren't that easy to complete. Lianyi cursed the black suit who sent her here in her heart.

She immediately pulled a black coat from the space and put it on, grabbed the kitchen knife she had scavenged from kitchen 601, and chased after him. She only took five or six minutes, but along the way, she didn't see Yunrou's figure.

As she walked down the hallway, she saw Ma Tao's body. She wasn't herself; she just glanced at it indifferently and quickly walked past, hurrying downstairs.

It was 2:00 AM. She had spent a day and night evolving her abilities. It was no longer wise to stay here. She was originally an office worker who ate out for every meal. There were only some emergency snacks at home.

Although the neighbor's place had been stripped bare, those meager possessions were only enough to last him a month. As a tasker, she was well aware that the apocalypse wasn't something that could be resolved in a month.

Wu Lianyi kept chasing until she reached the unit door, but she didn't see Yunrou's figure. She pushed open the unit door a crack, and the number of zombies in the courtyard had obviously increased.

They were still wandering aimlessly, and several of the zombies, with blood stains on their lips and chests, moved much more fluidly. Although they were still slow, it was clear they were evolving.

The ripples only glanced inside, then gently closed the compartment door because the more sensitive zombies had begun to sniff the air, seeming to catch her scent.

She went over the terrain in her mind. She knew that there was a large shopping mall a stop away, with a supermarket on the lower level and everything from food and drink to clothing and necessities on the floors above. It was the third day of the apocalypse, and while some people were still unaware, it was a perfect opportunity to stock up on supplies.

Wu Lianyi understood that she was now a task-completer, tasked with living in the original owner's place and fulfilling their wishes. She was no longer the great cultivator she once was; she needed to eat, drink, and wear clothes.

She let out a soft sigh, tightened the straps of her backpack, gripped the vegetable knife in her hand, pulled on a matching black face mask, and quietly pushed open the unit door. In a flash, she darted out.

Her appearance immediately attracted the zombies in the yard. They surged toward her like sharks smelling blood.

Wu Lianyi dodged left and right, kicking away the two zombies closest to her. Taking advantage of their slow movements, she chopped off the head of an evolved zombie and reached the front door. With a light leap, she cleared the 1.5-meter electric gate. This was the benefit of evolution.

After landing, another group of zombies came running towards her. She quickly dashed into the alley she had previously used for cover and began weaving through it, constantly increasing her speed, trying her best to lose the zombies behind her.

And Wu Lianyi's series of actions all fell into the eyes of a pair of beautiful eyes behind the window. The other party's eyes were full of hatred. If it weren't for using superpowers to lose strength, she would definitely give the other party a good look. This person was Yunrou.

At her feet lay two bodies, half-decayed, a father and son, the original owners of this house.

Yún Ròu, panicked, rushed down the staircase. Her commotion, coupled with her delicate appearance like a little white flower, caught the attention of her middle-aged father who was always peering through the cat's eye. He immediately opened the door and let Yún Ròu hide in his house.

Yunrou immediately saw the malicious intent in the other person's eyes, but she had no choice but to go inside, or else it would be a dead end. She was both thirsty and hungry now. In a moment of desperation, she had used her ability and run all the way down from the sixth floor, leaving her exhausted.

"Girl, were you not bitten!"

The man also asked specifically.

"No, the person chasing me is a colleague of mine. She blamed me for her fiancé's betrayal and wants to kill me to get revenge."

Yúnróu knew how to ease the other's concerns. As she explained in a low voice, she also circled the man, showcasing her beautiful figure and proving that there were no wounds on her body.

"Hi! How did the world become like this Come in quickly!"

The middle-aged man was very satisfied with Yunrou's youth and beauty, immediately pulling her into the room and quickly closing the door.

This is also the reason why Wu Lianyi didn't catch up to Yun Rou, because she never left this building.

After entering, Yun Rou saw that there were only two people in the room – a father and son. The room was somewhat messy, but she glanced around and found that they had food and drinks, which relieved her worries greatly. She then feigned exhaustion and slumped onto the sofa, asking for a glass of water to drink.

The young man had already sized Yunrou up from head to toe, his eyes growing increasingly bold. He even took the initiative to give Yunrou a piece of bread, telling her to fill her stomach.

When Yun Rou had eaten and drunk her fill, and regained a little strength, the young man sat beside her and started to touch her. Yun Rou pretended to be frightened and cried out for help to the middle-aged man, but he came over as well.

Yun Rou's eyes darkened, and she raised her hand to condense a water ball. Then, with a flick of her wrist, she split it in two, directing the halves towards the two men's faces.

The two of them were first stunned by the puddle that appeared out of thin air, and then they were hit by a water ball. They didn't have the reaction speed of ripples, so they were directly hit. Their eyes were instantly corroded, causing them to roll on the ground in pain and scream. They tried to wipe the water stains on their faces with their hands, but the moment their hands touched the water, they were also corroded.

Yun Rou watched as the two people's wailing grew fainter and fainter. Her cold face showed no emotion whatsoever. Just then, the commotion in the courtyard caught her attention. She peeked through the curtains of the second-floor living room and saw Wu Lian Yi breaking free from the encirclement.

Yun Rou pulled the curtains shut again and lowered her head to think. She decided to hide here for now and see if Wu Lian Yi would return. She prayed that the other woman would be better off dead outside! Then she began to study her new skills.

On the other side, Wu Lianyi is approaching that shopping mall at the fastest speed she can.

The mall was built on the side of a highway, so there wasn't much foot traffic. Plus, by the time the apocalypse hit, the mall had already closed, so she shouldn't have too many zombies to deal with. Of course, it's possible others had the same idea.

This short one-kilometer stretch, which she usually covered in twenty minutes at most, now took her an hour. She had to constantly swing her cleaver to hack at the zombies, and their black blood inevitably splashed onto her, making her look like a vicious murderer.

The stench of decay from beneath the nostrils grew stronger, making even Wu Lianyi frown. After felling a man who charged at her, she realized that the nearby zombies were beginning to swarm towards her.gh the original body's memories, she also knew who they were. However, because of what she said to He Yi and Ji Bei before leaving, she thought Gong Fan wouldn't be among them this time, but unexpecte...