Chapter 684

Silent all the way.

Translation: "Silent all the way." Could be "All the way, silent." Keep concise: "Silent all the way."

A pale blue hue flickered on the girl, showing the electromagnetic confinement effect.

Translation: "A pale blue flash, representing the effect of electromagnetic confinement, flickered across the girl's body." Need to keep meaning: "Pale blue, representing the effect of electromagnetic confinement, flashed briefly on the girl." Let's produce: "Pale blue, signifying the electromagnetic confinement effect, flashed briefly on the girl."

An inconspicuous black seed was imprinted on her brow.

An inconspicuous black seed was imprinted on her brow.

He felt a little tired.

Translation: "She felt somewhat weary." Or "A bit tired." We'll do: "She felt a bit tired."

Even as a mutant, it cannot endure near-death and recover, and is continuously having its strength drained.

Even as a mutant, it cannot resist near-death and then recover, and is still continuously having its strength drained.

"Delicious... delicious..."

Translation: "\"Delicious... delicious... \"" Keep quotes.

Above the girl's head.

Above the girl's head.

The black dragon turned into a tiny snake, lazily lying atop it.

The black dragon turned into a tiny snake, lazily lying atop it.

The protruding tongue licked the power drawn from the Seed of Death, blissfully.

The protruding tongue licked the power drawn from the Seed of Death, blissfully.

Just like licking ice cream, when happy, it couldn't help wagging its tail.

Translation: "Just like licking an ice cream, when happy, it couldn't help wagging its tail." We'll do: "Just like licking ice cream, when happy, it couldn't help wagging its tail."

Merely a faintly opened dark-gold slit pupil, it couldn't help but glance at the fragment in Lin An's hand.

Translation: "Merely the faintly opened dark-gold vertical pupils couldn't help but glance at the fragment in Lin An's hand." Let's do: "Merely the faintly opened dark-gold vertical pupils couldn't help but glance at the fragment in Lin An's hand."

That's a feast!

That's a feast!

He seemed lost in thought.

He seemed deep in thought.

Lin An amusedly watched the greedy black dragon, then put the fragment away.

Translation: "Lin An looked amused at the drooling black dragon, then put the fragment away." We'll do: "Lin An looked amused at the drooling black dragon, then put the fragment away."

The fragment has three functions.

Translation: "The fragment has three functions." We'll do: "The fragment serves three purposes."

First, it completes the Soul-Eating Hand, but its effect on himself seems diminished.

Translation: "First, to complete the Soul-devouring Hand, but it seems its effect on me isn't that great." We'll do: "First, to complete the Soul-devouring Hand, but it seems its effect on me isn't that great."

On the contrary... it's somewhat wasteful.

Translation: "On the contrary... it's somewhat wasteful." We'll do: "On the contrary... it's somewhat wasteful."

Once a longed-for epic-grade equipment, it's still not bad.

Translation: "The Epic Tier equipment once dreamed of, although not bad." We'll do: "The Epic-tier equipment once dreamed of, although not bad."

But it overlaps with his abilities.

Translation: "But it overlaps with his abilities." We'll do: "But it overlaps with his abilities."

Having long intended to collect the full set, Lin An hesitated repeatedly but ultimately chose not to merge the fragment.

Translation: "Having long decided to collect the full set, Lin An hesitated repeatedly but still chose not to merge the fragment." We'll do: "Having long decided to collect the full set, Lin An hesitated repeatedly but still chose not to merge the fragment."

The current Soul-Eating Hand is sufficient.

Translation: "The current Soul-devouring Hand is sufficient." We'll do: "The current Soul-devouring Hand is sufficient."

The second function is to feed the black dragon.

Translation: "The second function is to feed the black dragon." We'll do: "The second function is to feed the black dragon."

But, if it cannot be strengthened to the next stage, the Youth Form.

But, if it cannot be strengthened to the next stage, the Youth Form.

Even if the black dragon is strong, without advancing to the next stage it remains an unkillable meat sack.

Translation: "If the black dragon isn't strengthened to the next stage, no matter how strong, it's just an indestructible sandbag." We'll do: "If the black dragon isn't strengthened to the next stage, no matter how strong, it's just an indestructible sandbag."

Without mastering the Youth Form skills, it can only serve as an indestructible third-tier asset.

Translation: "Without mastering the Youth Form skill, it can only be used as an indestructible third-rank." We'll do: "Without mastering the Youth Form skill, it can only be used as an indestructible third-rank."

And the third is to continue cultivating...

Translation: "And the third, continue cultivating..." We'll do: "And the third, continue cultivating..."

Thinking that the unknown mutant is also cultivating the fragment, Lin An couldn't help but feel a strong curiosity.

Translation: "Thinking that the unknown mutant is also cultivating the fragment, Lin An couldn't help but feel a strong curiosity." We'll do: "Thinking that the unknown mutant is also cultivating the fragment, Lin An couldn't help but feel a strong curiosity."

What does the??? explanation actually mean?

Translation: "What does the??? explanation actually mean?" We'll do: "What does the??? explanation actually mean?"

Simply put, he chose to temporarily set it aside, seeking a covert way to cultivate it.

Translation: "Simply, he chose to temporarily put it away, seeking a covert way to cultivate it." We'll do: "Simply, he chose to temporarily put it away, seeking a covert way to cultivate it."

Perhaps it could bring him a surprise.

Translation: "Perhaps it could bring him a surprise." We'll do: "Perhaps it could bring him a surprise."

Wearing the Death God's mask.

Translation: "Wearing the Death God Mask." We'll do: "Wearing the Death God Mask."

Along the way, the zombies began to increase.

Translation: "Along the way, zombies began to increase." We'll do: "Along the way, zombies began to increase."

Unwilling to linger, Lin An directly activated his intimidation effect; waves of invisible pressure, comparable to a high-tier mutant's aura, stunned the howling zombies in place.

Translation: "Unwilling to linger further, Lin An directly activated the intimidation effect; waves of invisible pressure comparable to a high-tier mutant's aura shook the howling zombies into place." We'll do: "Unwilling to linger further, Lin An directly activated the intimidation effect; waves of invisible pressure comparable to a high-tier mutant's aura shook the howling zombies into place."

These mindless ones only fear the oppression of monsters.

Translation: "These mindless ones only fear the oppression of monsters." Actually line ends with a period? We'll do: "These mindless ones only fear the oppression of monsters."

"Take a look at your talent."

Translation: "\"Let's see your talent. \"" We'll do: "\"Let's see your talent. \""

"Moreover."

Translation: "\"Also. \"" We'll do: "\"Also. \""

"I remember when I first met you, you said your daughter was at school, right?"

Translation: "\"I remember when I first met you, you said your daughter was at school, right? \"\" We'll do: "\"I remember when I first met you, you said your daughter was at school, right? \""

"Ziyue, aren't you in the hospital?"

Translation: "\"Zi Yi, isn't she in the hospital? \"\" We'll do: "\"Zi Yi, isn't she in the hospital? \""

To the driving Xuan Hai Cheng, Lin An spoke softly.

To the driving Xuan Hai Cheng, Lin An spoke softly.

Along the way, nothing happened, but he recalled the scene of Xuan Hai Cheng activating his skill.

Translation: "Along the way, nothing happened, but he recalled the scene of Xuan Hai Cheng activating his skill." We'll do: "Along the way, nothing happened, but he recalled the scene of Xuan Hai Cheng activating his skill."

Upon hearing it, the driving Xuan Hai Cheng hastily opened his personal panel, not daring to turn his head.

Translation: "The driving Xuan Hai Cheng, hearing the voice, hastily opened his personal panel, not daring to turn his head." We'll do: "The driving Xuan Hai Cheng, hearing the voice, hastily opened his personal panel, not daring to turn his head."

He felt the car's temperature suddenly drop, as if an abnormal evil creature were sitting inside.

Translation: "He could feel the temperature inside the car suddenly drop, as if an abnormal evil creature was sitting inside." We'll do: "He could feel the temperature inside the car suddenly drop, as if an abnormal evil creature was sitting inside."

Lord Lin An...

Translation: "Lord Lin An..." We'll do: "Lord Lin An..."

How sometimes he seems even more like a monster than his own daughter...

Translation: "How sometimes, he's even more like a monster than his own daughter..." We'll do: "How sometimes, he's even more like a monster than his own daughter..."

"Talent Name: Self-sacrifice (B-rank)"

"Talent Name: Self-sacrifice (B-rank)"

"Physique +2, Defense +25%"

Translation: "\"Physique +2, Defense +25%\"" We'll do: "\"Physique +2, Defense +25%\""

"Activating the skill allows instant appearance before a designated target to bear the attack."

Translation: "\"Activating the skill allows one to instantly appear before the designated target to bear the attack. \"" We'll do: "\"Activating the skill allows one to instantly appear before the designated target to bear the attack. \""

"While bearing the attack, gain the 【Last Gasp】 effect."

"While bearing the attack, gain the 【Last Gasp】 effect."

"Attributes reduced by 55%, movement speed reduced by 90%, all equipment effects stripped except defense."

Translation: "\"Attributes reduced by 55%, movement speed reduced by 90%, all equipment effects stripped, retaining only defense. \"" We'll do: "\"Attributes reduced by 55%, movement speed reduced by 90%, all equipment effects stripped, retaining only defense. \""

"After taking damage, reduce damage by 75% and become immune to one lethal attack."

Translation: "\"Upon taking damage, reduce damage by 75% and become immune to one fatal attack. \"" We'll do: "\"Upon taking damage, reduce damage by 75% and become immune to one fatal attack. \""

"Special effect: Forget Death."

"Special effect: Forget Death."

"Forces the target to kill the talent holder within 30 seconds, otherwise they cannot attack the protected one."

Translation: "\"Forces the target, within 30 seconds, must kill the talent holder; otherwise cannot attack the protected target. \"" We'll do: "\"Forces the target, within 30 seconds, must kill the talent holder; otherwise cannot attack the protected target. \""

"Talent Evaluation: I shall be... the wall separating life and death."

Translation: "\"Talent Evaluation: I shall be... the wall separating life and death. \"" We'll do: "\"Talent Evaluation: I shall be... the wall separating life and death. \""

An extremely extreme talent.

Translation: "A very extreme talent." We'll do: "A very extreme talent."

In Lin An's silence, he gave his evaluation.

Translation: "Lin An gave his evaluation in silence." We'll do: "Lin An gave his evaluation in silence."

Xuan Hai Cheng's talent reminded him of his own father.

Translation: "Xuan Hai Cheng's talent reminded him of his own father." We'll do: "Xuan Hai Cheng's talent reminded him of his own father."

People often say.

Translation: "People often say." We'll do: "People often say."

For children, parents are the wall separating life and death.

Translation: "To children, parents are the wall separating life and death." We'll do: "To children, parents are the wall separating life and death."

Upon hearing Lin An's evaluation, Xuan Hai Cheng was very pleased.

Translation: "Upon hearing Lin An's evaluation, Xuan Hai Cheng was very pleased." We'll do: "Upon hearing Lin An's evaluation, Xuan Hai Cheng was very pleased."

Can be regarded by such a strong person as having decent talent.

Although it had little offensive power, being able to protect his daughter was enough for him.

"Lord Lin An."

"On the day the Apocalypse broke out, Ziyi had her birthday; her mother wanted to take her to school to fulfill her final wish."

"I was outside at the time, so I thought Ziyi was at school."

"Now that I think about it..."

The man's eyes were somewhat dim; his ex-wife was probably eaten by zombies on the road.

He felt both relieved and sorrowful.

Fortunately, the Apocalypse disaster ended up saving his daughter's life.

Worldly affairs...

impermanence.

Lin An nodded.

The information all matched.

On the road, he intentionally or unintentionally asked the girl whether, before she became a mutant, she had encountered a man wearing a gold-thread Glasses Frame.

But Ziyi Xuan's answer was no.

She only remembered that after waking up, a necklace was hanging around her neck.

Then Lin An burst in, and the Black Dragon snatched the necklace.

At that time her consciousness was muddled, lacking full capacity for thought.

After being frightened away by the Black Dragon, she directly left the hospital.

Afterwards she encountered an unknown Mutant, who forcibly implanted fragments into her brain.

Also, while unconscious, she encountered the father who was fleeing with the Survivors.

The two parties recognized each other, and Xuan Hai Cheng almost used his life to awaken her original consciousness.

What happened afterward is just as Lin An saw.

They lived in hiding at the Broadcasting Building; during that time, when the unknown Mutant returned to look for her, it casually killed a passing Long'an Base search team.

If their experiences during that period were made into a film, it would surely be a thrilling, tear-jerking, melodramatic Apocalypse blockbuster.

Neither affirm nor deny.

In the back seat, Lin An seemed to think of something and suddenly produced a clump of black mist.

"After returning to Long'an Base, use it."

Xuan Hai Cheng, startled, hastily took the clump of black mist.

But he discovered it was actually the aura of the Abyss.

This is!?

"Use it to change class to Black Dragon Guard (Shield Warrior)."

"Without strength, you can't protect anyone."

After throwing out that sentence, Lin An closed his eyes to rest, waiting to return to the base and prepare to go to the trial tower.

Looking at the Prop in his hand, Xuan Hai Cheng took a moment to come to his senses.

He only felt a sourness at the bridge of his nose, and silently clenched the clump of black mist.

Having strength...

is what allows one to protect...

He muttered to himself.

At this moment.

If he were in the rescue team, Lin An would probably be able to hear the system prompts.

Xuan Hai Cheng's loyalty suddenly surged to nearly full value.

In this Apocalypse, to him, Lin An was the person who gave him two hopes.

The vehicle sped extremely fast, crushing several slow-crawling legless Zombies.

Outside the window, the districts gradually became sparse, heading toward Long'an Base.

Lin An slightly tilted his head, looking toward a building outside the window.

Having passed, was it Fengming Road?

Looking at the familiar bar sign in the distance, Lin An felt a bit dazed.

Going further east is the pharmaceutical company; a few more steps and it's where he lives.

No. 97 Fengming Road is the place he hopes to open.

He shook his head.

Unconsciously, he recalled the roar he heard in the teahouse while unconscious before the Apocalypse broke out.

What exactly is the thing inside the black hole...

No. 97 Fengming Road.

Inside the dim small room, everything was in disarray.

As if a black vortex that shouldn't exist in this world was slowly expanding.

A pallid, slender hand suddenly turned its palm over.

Crimson, huge eyeballs protruded from the center of the palm.

The palm stood upright.

The eyeballs suddenly turned, as if crossing wall after wall, gazing at the speeding off-road vehicle.

"I..."

「I saw you! 」

Countless murmurs, like the echoes of hell, a low voice resounded.

We are.

One body.