[{"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-183":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Have a Modern Weapon Gacha System in the Zombie Apocalypse",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":12,"novelImage":21},{"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},1279614,1709,"Chapter 183: A Potential Lead","i-have-a-modern-weapon-gacha-system-in-the-zombi-chapter-183",183,"\u003Cp>Silence settled heavily inside the cramped submarine quarters afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The low hum of the nuclear reactor echoed faintly through the steel walls while the sea shifted around the submarine outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan slowly looked back toward the nuclear impact map pinned on the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The amount of red markings covering mainland China was horrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entire regions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entire coastlines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet somehow—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The infected still survived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian finally broke the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is your government still operational?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Liu did not answer immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That alone already told Adrian enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chinese captain slowly walked toward the small desk before pouring hot water into several metal cups from the electric kettle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan looked toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You lost contact completely?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Liu handed one of the cups toward Adrian before answering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Military communication collapsed in stages.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He handed another toward Ryan afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At first we still received command directives from Beijing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his expression hardened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then regional military sectors started going silent one by one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian accepted the cup quietly while listening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Liu continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eventually only fragmented transmissions remained.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat down afterward while resting both arms lightly against the desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We still receive occasional emergency broadcasts from surviving Chinese military units.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But not central government?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Liu slowly shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No confirmed contact from Beijing command in over five months.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because if China itself had lost central command structure, then the world truly had collapsed beyond repair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian stared briefly at the wall map again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know where this started?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That question immediately changed the atmosphere inside the compartment again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Liu slowly looked up toward Adrian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then quietly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan blinked slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have no idea?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Liu gave a tired laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain... if the world knew where this started, maybe humanity would not have collapsed this badly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nobody argued with that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The origin of the outbreak remained one of the biggest mysteries since the apocalypse began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every surviving group had theories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bioweapon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mutation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ancient virus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Experiment gone wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nobody truly knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Liu leaned back slightly afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But there were rumors.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian narrowed his eyes slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of rumors?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chinese captain looked toward the sealed hatch briefly as if instinctively making sure nobody else was listening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he lowered his voice slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some military intelligence personnel believed the outbreak was not natural.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan immediately looked toward Adrian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they had heard that theory before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian remained silent for several moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then finally—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We considered that possibility too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Liu’s eyes sharpened slightly hearing that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You did?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian nodded once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A year ago we extracted a Korean virologist from Seoul.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan crossed his arms slightly while remembering it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The operation had nearly gotten several of their men killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seoul back then had already turned into hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Collapsed highways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Burning districts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And a fucking huge worm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The virologist they extracted had spent months studying infected tissue samples inside underground research shelters before the city fully collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian continued calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She believed the infection spread too efficiently to be natural.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Liu’s expression slowly darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked toward the wall map again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That matches some of the intelligence chatter we intercepted before communications collapsed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of chatter?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Liu hesitated briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There were reports about restricted biological research sectors inside Beijing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian immediately focused more carefully now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Government?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We don’t know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Military?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Possibly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Liu slowly rubbed his forehead afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Most information was fragmented by then. Entire networks were collapsing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked back toward Adrian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But one detail kept appearing repeatedly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What detail?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Liu’s voice lowered slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That the outbreak may have originated from a contained research incident.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The compartment became silent again afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because honestly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That possibility sounded horrifyingly believable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan slowly exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So basically humanity created its own extinction event.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Liu looked toward him tiredly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Would that truly surprise you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan opened his mouth slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then closed it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because no—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not really.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian remained thoughtful for several moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that lead existed... then why didn’t your government expose it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Liu laughed quietly again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bitter sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because by then the government itself was already dying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That answer made perfect sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once cities started collapsing beneath infected hordes, survival would matter more than transparency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Liu slowly stood afterward before walking toward one of the storage cabinets built into the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He unlocked it carefully using a keycard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then pulled out a sealed metal case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian immediately noticed the caution in his movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Liu returned toward the desk afterward before placing the case down carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CLACK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened it slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside were documents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hard copies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Satellite images.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Military reports.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And several printed communication transcripts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan stared slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You kept physical copies?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Liu nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Digital systems fail.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Electromagnetic pulses from nuclear detonations had already destroyed massive amounts of global infrastructure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hard copies survived better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Liu carefully pulled out one particular document afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the others, this one looked newer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Less damaged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There was one surviving lead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian immediately looked toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of lead?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Liu placed the paper down on the desk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A photograph.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Late thirties perhaps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wearing a laboratory uniform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who’s that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Liu answered immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Doctor Lin Mei.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian narrowed his eyes slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Scientist?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Liu slowly sat down again afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She worked beneath Beijing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beneath?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chinese captain nodded once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are underground military research sectors beneath the capital.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That honestly did not surprise Adrian much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most major world powers possessed underground continuity facilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially around capital regions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Liu continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two days ago...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...we received communication from her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That immediately changed everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian’s expression sharpened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s alive?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan looked genuinely shocked now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, hold on. Beijing got nuked.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Liu nodded slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan stared at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And she survived that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Chinese captain looked toward the map again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She was already deep underground before the strike occurred.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adrian crossed his arms slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And she knows something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Liu looked directly toward him afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She believes she knows who caused this apocalypse.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence filled the compartment again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the reactor hum suddenly felt distant now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because if that statement was true—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then this was no longer just about survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was about answers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan slowly rubbed his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please tell me this isn’t turning into some umbrella corporation bullshit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither Adrian nor Captain Liu understood the reference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryan sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Never mind.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Liu leaned slightly forward afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Doctor Lin’s transmission was incomplete.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression hardened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But one thing was clear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\" Adrian asked quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She believes the outbreak was deliberate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1121,"2026-06-05T17:06:50.186Z",1,"novelbin.me","1a44fbf499c62d9acaf150f86870dafc7e6911ff2e1a3c020c17e638da6de348","i-have-a-modern-weapon-gacha-system-in-the-zombi-chapter-51","i-have-a-modern-weapon-gacha-system-in-the-zombi-chapter-182","https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-have-a-modern-weapon-gacha-system-in-the-zombi-cover.jpg"]