[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-apocalypse-king-of-zombies":3,"chapter-apocalypse-king-of-zombies-apocalypse-king-of-zombies-chapter-1037":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Apocalypse: King of Zombies",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},697055,930,"Chapter 1037: Giving This to You Would’ve Been a Waste","apocalypse-king-of-zombies-chapter-1037",1037,"\u003Cp>The near-total wipeout of the snipers left Frank’s face dark as thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected the enemy to have someone lurking in the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, he had a pretty good idea who it was—one of them had to be an Awakened with invisibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not that it helped. Knowing didn’t mean he could do anything about it. The guy was invisible. Untouchable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hell, even the ones hecouldsee, he couldn’t deal with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were like cockroaches—relentless, impossible to kill. Even surrounded by thousands, they just kept fighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What really made Frank’s skin crawl, though, was how they kept using their abilities nonstop, like they had infinite energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d met Awakened before. Two of them. Both could only use their powers a few times before burning out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these freaks? They were spamming abilities like they were on cheat mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it just because they were Tier 6?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank’s expression shifted between frustration and disbelief. In the end, he clenched his jaw and made a decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bring Gale here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir.\" The subordinate nodded and quickly left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, he returned with a pale young man in tow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss Frank,\" Gale greeted, his voice respectful but eager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank gave him a nod. \"Gale, if I let you ascend to Tier 6, do you think you can assassinate them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Gale heard \"Tier 6,\" his eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss Frank, if I hit Tier 6? Forget assassinate—I’ll take them head-on and crush them!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t need you to fight them head-on,\" Frank said coldly. \"I need you to kill them from the shadows. Can you do that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem!\" Gale thumped his chest with confidence. \"Leave it to me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. Come with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank turned and walked into the building behind him. Gale followed quickly, practically buzzing with anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Up on the rooftop, Chris had been watching Frank through his scope for a while now, but the guy just wouldn’t stay still long enough for a clean shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chris was still new to sniping. Stationary targets were fine, but Frank kept moving around like he knew someone had a bead on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Holy shit,\" Chris muttered, annoyed. \"If I can’t snipe you, I’ll just slit your damn throat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d already figured out that Frank was the one running this place. Take him out, and half the compound would collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without wasting time, Chris slipped off the rooftop and began stealthily making his way toward the building Frank had entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, Frank hesitated for a moment, then finally pulled a crystal core from inside his coat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the Tier 6 core harvested from the zombie they’d cultivated the night before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was supposed to be for his older brother. But given how things were going, he had no choice. If they didn’t use it now, the compound was finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take it. Don’t let me down,\" Frank said, handing the core to Gale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gale’s hands trembled as he accepted it, his face lit up with barely contained excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tier 6... I’ll be the first in the entire compound to reach it. I can’t believe it’s really happening.\" He looked up, eyes blazing. \"Boss Frank, don’t worry. Once I ascend, every last one of them is dead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. Then hurry up and take it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Boss Frank!\" Gale nodded hard, then immediately raised the crystal core toward his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a sharp pain shot through Gale’s hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked down—his entire palm, along with the crystal core, was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh, giving this thing to you would’ve been a waste,\" a cheerful voice rang out from nowhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure shimmered into view inside the room, holding the crystal core in his hand, grinning like he’d just won the lottery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Total surprise bonus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-You...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three men in the room froze, eyes wide in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hadn’t even noticed anyone following them in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You bastard! You’re dead!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chance to ascend to Tier 6 had been right there—snatched away at the last second. Gale’s fury exploded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a wave of his hand, a transparent Wind Cutter sliced through the air straight at Chris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Holy shit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chris wasn’t Ethan—he hadn’t expected this guy to be an Awakened. That half-second delay in reaction cost him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wind Cutter was too fast. By the time he moved, it was already on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade slammed into his chest, carving a deep gash across his torso.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Goddamn, that hurts!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chris hissed through his teeth, staggering back. He hadn’t expected to get wounded here of all places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good thing this guy was only peak Tier 5. If he’d already hit Tier 6, that hit might’ve been fatal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lesson learned—never underestimate anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chris immediately vanished into stealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the blood dripping from his wound betrayed his position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gale launched another Wind Cutter, aiming where the blood trail led.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chris dodged to the side just in time. The blade sliced past him and slammed into the wall behind, carving a deep crack straight through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, that’s got some punch. No wonder it hurt like hell,\" Chris muttered, then darted toward Gale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Get in here, now!\" Frank shouted, drawing his weapon. He and his aide lunged at Chris together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew if they didn’t fight back, they were dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them were peak Tier 5. Add in Gale, a peak Tier 5 Awakened, and maybe—just maybe—they could hold their own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Chris’s ability was just invisibility. And now that he was bleeding, it wasn’t even working properly. Should be manageable, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had no idea who they were dealing with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chris wasn’t just some stealthy punk—he was Ethan’s right-hand man. And when it came to the art of killing, he was a damn master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In stealth, Chris moved like a ghost. Their attacks hit nothing but air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the aide felt a sting on his neck—followed by the world spinning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His head hit the floor before his body did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chris had only brought a dagger, but that was all he needed. Short blade, sure. Still lethal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a shadow in the dark. When he struck, it was always fatal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank and Gale froze, staring at the headless corpse. Then they bolted for the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chris moved to chase, but another Wind Cutter came flying at him. He had to dodge again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Man, this bleeding’s a pain in the ass.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tore a strip from his shirt and quickly wrapped the wound, just enough to stop the blood from dripping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Henry not around, this was the best he could do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he took off after them again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I let you two get away, Ethan’s never gonna let me hear the end of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chris scowled. Getting wounded by a Tier 5 Awakened? Yeah, Ethan would roast him for weeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In stealth, Chris moved fast—faster than either of them could run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank and Gale had barely made it outside when Chris caught up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, reinforcements arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over a hundred men swarmed in, surrounding the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s inside! Light him up with rifles—force him out!\" Frank shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group raised their rifles and unleashed a barrage of gunfire at the doorway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They kept firing for a solid minute—but no one came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing? Did he already escape?\" Frank frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Escape? I haven’t even killed you yet. Where would I go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice came from right beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frank’s eyes went wide. He turned to speak—but a sharp pain bloomed in his neck, and everything went black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss Frank!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers panicked as Frank’s body hit the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gale’s face went pale. He turned and tried to slip into the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he only made it two steps before something jabbed the back of his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His vision went dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I told you,\" Chris said coldly, standing over the bodies. \"Aside from Ethan, I kill whoever I want. You hit me and thought you could run? Dream on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1315,"2026-06-02T09:29:37.796Z",1,"novelbin.me","171a4e1a4211081d833e79373f468b0ee6a0409f8eede61fc951999eff7817d0","apocalypse-king-of-zombies-chapter-1038","apocalypse-king-of-zombies-chapter-1036",1329,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fapocalypse-king-of-zombies-cover.jpg"]