[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-apocalypse-king-of-zombies":3,"chapter-apocalypse-king-of-zombies-apocalypse-king-of-zombies-chapter-310":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},696228,930,"Chapter 310: A new plan","apocalypse-king-of-zombies-chapter-310",310,"\u003Cp>\"We're just cargo?\" The gang leader's face darkened. This girl was way too cocky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at the group in front of him—there weren't many of them. Among them were Sean, whose sharp eyes held a calculating glint, and Chris, whose face was covered in scruffy stubble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then there was Mia—slender, delicate-looking, and not exuding much of a presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the looks of it… this crew seemed like a bunch of weaklings, old men, and a lone woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah! I'd love to see what you guys can do. Boys, get 'em! Tie them up too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You got it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gang members cracked their knuckles, rolling their shoulders as they stepped forward, their faces twisted into menacing grins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then there was Mia—gorgeous. A woman like her was a rare commodity in the apocalypse. She'd fetch a damn good price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This little chick is mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the thugs couldn't hold back any longer. He lunged forward, arms outstretched, ready to grab Mia and restrain her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, what he was doing was basically suicide. He was walking straight into his own death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shing—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mia's tachi flashed from its sheath with a sharp metallic ring, slicing through the air like lightning—too fast for anyone to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thug barely got close before his head was sent flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood sprayed everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His headless body crumpled to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wha—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest of the gang froze, eyes wide with shock. None of them had even seen her move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell are you looking at?\" Mia's cold gaze swept over them. She didn't like the way these bastards were ogling her. Without hesitation, she thrust her tachi forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade pierced straight through a young man's eye, the tip bursting out the back of his skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't just stand there! Get her!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone in the crowd finally snapped out of it and shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Hand Legion was known for being ruthless and brutal. A little bloodshed wasn't enough to scare them off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, they drew their knives, short swords, and whatever weapons they had, charging at Mia all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them, a few elemental Awakeners gathered energy, preparing to unleash their abilities. The air crackled with tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to Mia, this was nothing. Just a minor inconvenience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She flipped her tachi in her grip, arcs of electricity crackling along the blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, in a blur, she moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade sliced through the air, cutting down everything in its path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heads flew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throats were slit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each strike was precise, lethal—executions, not fights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killing these men was no different from butchering livestock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In mere seconds, over a dozen bodies hit the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Hand Legion might have been vicious, but they weren't fearless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, they were terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hesitated, stepping back, suddenly unsure if they wanted to keep fighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shit… she's good at this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, no way this is her first time. She's definitely killed a lot of people… or zombies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do we do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weapons trembled in their hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the four captured refugees watched in stunned silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, hope flickered in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mia was strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe—just maybe—they were actually going to survive this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boss, this chick's no joke. You better handle her yourself!\" one of the gang members called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was an A-rank fighter—the strongest among them. Their backbone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine. Looks like I'll have to take care of this myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze turned sharp and deadly as he pulled out an alloy dagger from his belt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, in a flash, he charged at Mia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His awakened ability—enhanced speed—made him a blur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, he was already upon her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An A-rank speed-type Awakener.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not someone to underestimate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader's dagger sliced through the air, aiming straight for Mia's pale, slender neck. In just a fraction of a second, it would pierce her throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mia's tachi shot up in an instant, intercepting the blade with pinpoint precision. The clash of metal rang out, sharp and grating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad. You're quick,\" the leader sneered, shifting his grip and slashing toward Mia's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She blocked again, her blade meeting his with a sharp clang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fight escalated. Their weapons clashed repeatedly, each strike carrying lethal intent. Neither held back—every move was meant to kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Mia was faster. Sharper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She spotted an opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a swift diagonal slash, her tachi tore through his chest, carving a deep gash across his torso.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader's eyes widened in shock. He immediately leapt back, putting distance between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huff—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breath came in ragged gasps. Blood seeped from the wound, staining his clothes, the pain shooting through his nerves like fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he hadn't dodged in time, that blade would've gutted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest of the gang watched in horror. Their leader—injured?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If even he couldn't take her down… what the hell were they supposed to do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader's mind raced. He had underestimated this woman. She wasn't just some pretty face—her strength was at least A+ rank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed a new plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze flickered past Mia, landing on the people behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her companions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smirk tugged at his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Black Hand Legion had a simple strategy—when brute force failed, take hostages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chris and Oliver were armed. But Ethan and Sean? Empty-handed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sean looked sharp, calculating. Probably not a core fighter. No leverage there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That left Ethan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader's eyes locked onto him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clean-cut. Handsome as hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A kept boy toy, maybe?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tch. He hated boy toys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression twisted with malice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sudden burst of speed, he launched himself forward, his body a blur as he exploded past Mia, heading straight for Ethan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan blinked, barely lifting his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't planned on getting involved. Mia was handling things just fine—this was her fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now this idiot was coming straight for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader was fast. But to Ethan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might as well have been moving in slow motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every movement, every shift in his muscles, even the murderous glint in his eyes—it was all crystal clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader closed in, dagger raised, ready to plunge it into Ethan's chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mid-strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire body locked in place, as if someone had hit pause on reality itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dagger, once poised to strike, hovered motionless in the air, unable to move even an inch forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panic flooded his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His muscles strained, his body trembled—he tried to move, to break free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was trapped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What… what the hell is this?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terror gripped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan didn't bother answering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn't even acknowledge the struggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply reached out—casually, effortlessly—and plunged his hand into the leader's skull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with the same ease as plucking an apple from a tree, he pulled out the man's crystal core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was over in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the others, it looked like the leader had just… walked up to Ethan, stopped moving, and handed him his own core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lifeless body collapsed to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes, still wide open, were frozen in the sheer horror of his final moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining Black Hand Legion members stood there, stiff, unblinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their leader—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1207,"2026-06-02T09:29:06.388Z",1,"novelbin.me","399acc02cae7847b6aa710413233a5a8d705a304ff0874140fab40f56fa761dd","apocalypse-king-of-zombies-chapter-311","apocalypse-king-of-zombies-chapter-309",1329,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fapocalypse-king-of-zombies-cover.jpg"]