[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-have-a-modern-weapon-gacha-system-in-the-zombi":3,"chapter-i-have-a-modern-weapon-gacha-system-in-the-zombi-i-have-a-modern-weapon-gacha-system-in-the-zombi-chapter-180":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Have a Modern Weapon Gacha System in the Zombie Apocalypse",{"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},1279611,1709,"Chapter 180: Go Surface","i-have-a-modern-weapon-gacha-system-in-the-zombi-chapter-180",180,"\u003Cp>The destroyer captain immediately looked toward Adrian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Orders?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian stared at the tactical display silently for several seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then another transmission came from Captain Weber’s submarine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Weber.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice sounded more serious now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The contact just changed heading.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian looked up immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Toward us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brief pause came through the speaker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Weber answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire Combat Information Center became silent again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Somewhere beneath the Philippine Sea, another surviving navy had just discovered them too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The destroyer captain slowly crossed his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, if that really is a Type 094, then we are dealing with a Jin-class ballistic missile submarine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And that means?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The captain answered immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nuclear-powered submarine. Long endurance. Strategic missile platform.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So basically another floating apocalypse machine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pretty much,\" the captain admitted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian kept his eyes on the tactical screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unknown submarine continued moving steadily beneath the ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not aggressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not evasive either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That alone told him something important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like his fleet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Weber’s voice came through again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Recommend caution. If they still possess operational missiles, one wrong move could escalate fast.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian nodded slightly even though Weber could not see him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room remained tense while sonar operators tracked the underwater contact carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then one of the communications officers suddenly looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian turned toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re receiving a low-frequency acoustic transmission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That immediately drew everyone’s attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officer adjusted several filters before routing the incoming signal through the speakers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, only static and distorted underwater interference filled the compartment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a voice emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavily distorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unmistakably human.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...unknown naval group... identify yourselves...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room became even quieter afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan slowly exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well. That answers the alive question.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The destroyer captain stepped closer toward the communications console.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can we transmit back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The communications officer nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir. We can respond through underwater acoustic communication relay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian looked toward the captain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officer immediately prepared the transmission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What should we say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian thought briefly before answering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unknown submarine, this is Philippine naval task group operating under independent command authority. State your identity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officer transmitted the message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then everyone waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ocean itself suddenly felt tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not from monsters this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But from humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several long seconds passed before another distorted transmission came through the speakers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...This is People’s Liberation Army Navy submarine Changzheng-418...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sonar operator quietly muttered—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They really survived...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The transmission continued through static.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...identify your operational status...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan looked toward Adrian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They sound cautious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They should be,\" Adrian replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Weber’s submarine remained positioned deeper beneath the fleet while silently tracking the Chinese submarine from a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside his command compartment, several officers listened carefully to the exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One sonar operator quietly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir... their propulsion output just decreased.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weber narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re slowing down?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was another good sign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Chinese submarine intended immediate hostility, they likely would not slow down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nobody aboard either side trusted the situation completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian stepped closer toward the communications officer again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Respond.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officer nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go ahead, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Changzheng-418, we are maintaining defensive naval operations within Philippine waters. We are not hostile unless threatened.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The transmission echoed into the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Again they waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then another response arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Philippine naval authority should no longer exist...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several officers inside the Combat Information Center exchanged looks after hearing that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chinese commander was not wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most governments no longer existed in any meaningful form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian answered calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Most governments no longer exist. Humanity adapted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence followed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the Chinese submarine transmitted once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...We detected major naval combat signatures in this area...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan quietly muttered beside Adrian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well yeah, because we fought a damn Kraken.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian ignored the comment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead he answered directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We engaged hostile infected marine organism.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time the silence lasted longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Much longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then finally—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Repeat last statement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The destroyer captain almost smirked hearing that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian remained calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We engaged and neutralized hostile mutated marine entity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because somewhere beneath the Philippine Sea, the Chinese submarine crew was probably trying to decide whether Adrian’s fleet had gone insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Captain Weber suddenly transmitted privately to the fleet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Adrian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re detecting additional acoustic activity inside the Chinese submarine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Meaning?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Likely combat preparation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room’s tension immediately returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The destroyer captain straightened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All ships maintain weapons readiness.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aye, Captain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the destroyer decks outside, sailors immediately moved toward missile systems and naval guns again. CIWS systems rotated slightly while anti-submarine warfare teams prepared torpedoes in case the situation deteriorated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the SH-60 Seahawk above continued circling cautiously over the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, beneath the sea inside the Chinese submarine Changzheng-418, the atmosphere was equally tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red emergency lighting illuminated the submarine command compartment while Chinese naval officers stared toward their sonar and tactical displays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Liu Zheng stood near the center console silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surviving Chinese submarine crew looked exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Worn down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some sailors had visible facial hair from prolonged deployment while others looked like they had not slept properly in days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because honestly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They probably hadn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One sonar officer looked toward Captain Liu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain... the surface group appears heavily armed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another officer added quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They possess multiple destroyers, a cruiser, and at least one nuclear submarine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Liu remained silent for several moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And they destroyed something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tactical officer looked confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Liu pointed toward the sonar logs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The biological signatures earlier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly looked around the compartment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The sea around us still contains blood and tissue debris.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realization slowly spread across several officers afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Philippine fleet had not lied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something enormous really had been here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Liu walked slowly toward the communications station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Transmit again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Captain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The underwater communication system activated once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back aboard Adrian’s destroyer, the speakers crackled again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Philippine task group... we request visual confirmation...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How the hell are we supposed to do visual confirmation underwater?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The destroyer captain answered quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They probably want surface contact.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian nodded once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell them we’ll surface.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several officers immediately looked toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The destroyer captain frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, are you sure?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian crossed his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If they wanted to attack, they already had opportunities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Weber’s voice came through afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I agree.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That surprised several officers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Weber continued calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’ve been shadowing us for almost twenty minutes. No aggressive maneuvering. No targeting sonar. No torpedo deployment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The submarine captain paused briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re cautious. Just like us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian looked toward the communications officer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Transmit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officer nodded quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Changzheng-418, this is Philippine task group command. We are willing to establish surface visual contact under mutual non-aggression conditions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The message transmitted into the ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came the response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Accepted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1126,"2026-06-05T17:06:50.186Z",1,"novelbin.me","39157a395a1c16e7cdda4bce53f1524d80343176db311647130d7a7cd69d7319","i-have-a-modern-weapon-gacha-system-in-the-zombi-chapter-181","i-have-a-modern-weapon-gacha-system-in-the-zombi-chapter-179",183,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-have-a-modern-weapon-gacha-system-in-the-zombi-cover.jpg"]