Chapter 154

At the very moment Fugaku was pondering the meaning of this identity, a sharp voice suddenly rang out inside the cabin, interrupting his train of thought.

"Why haven't we taken off yet! If we don't leave now it'll be too late, aren't you afraid of the zombies?!"

Fugaku looked toward the sound and saw a bald fat man wearing a tie, his face flushed red, constantly wiping the oily sweat from his face with a handkerchief.

The man looked panicked, kept glancing out the window, as if something terrifying might rush in at any moment.

"Someone hasn't arrived yet." A thin man wearing a white coat spoke with a hint of impatience in his tone — it was Doctor Yu.

Just then, a burst of hurried footsteps came from outside the cabin.

In the distance a young man could be seen carrying an unconscious woman and a child, sprinting over.

"Quick! Bai Xiaofei." Doctor Yu's eyes lit up and he shouted loudly.

"Sorry Doctor, ran into some trouble on the road," Bai Xiaofei said, his voice carrying a trace of apology, but then his tone turned firm, "However, I've decided not to leave. I'm going to the city center. There's someone there I have to save, I can't just leave like this."

However, right at this moment, the ground suddenly began to shake violently, as if the entire city were trembling. Fugaku subconsciously looked outside.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Heavy footsteps approached from afar, and in the distance a colossus could be seen slowly moving — it was a giant zombie the size of a high-rise building, its face densely covered with eyes, its body bristling with spikes, looking ferocious and terrifying.

"So this is the so-called zombie?" Fugaku mused inwardly, a trace of gravity flashing in his eyes.

"Looks like another monster world, just don't know how strong the monsters here are." He carefully examined that giant zombie and the surrounding people, trying to analyze this world's power system.

"Helicopters, firearms... and robots? Looks like the tech level isn't low."

"Damn! It's a super zombie!" Bai Xiaofei's face changed drastically, a flash of determination in his eyes. He abruptly turned and shouted at the people in the cabin: "I'll draw its attention, you all leave quickly!"

The moment his voice fell, Bai Xiaofei took a deep breath and charged at that giant zombie. His speed was astonishingly fast; in a few blinks he had already rushed dozens of meters, leaving behind a blurry body flicker.

"Interesting, this kid's speed is pretty good." Fugaku evaluated inwardly, "Looks like the humans in this world aren't entirely powerless to resist; individual strength probably shouldn't be underestimated either."

"Hey! Monster!" Bai Xiaofei yelled at the top of his lungs: "Don't you like eating people? Come eat me! I'm way tastier than those ordinary people!"

However, that giant zombie seemed completely uninterested in him. Its massive body kept moving toward the helicopter's direction, muttering: "Plane... lots of people..."

"Damn! Why won't it chase me?" Bai Xiaofei gritted his teeth, waving his arms desperately trying to attract attention.

At this moment inside the cabin, the fat man's face was gloomy as he questioned Doctor Yu: "Hey! White coat! Why the hell haven't we taken off yet? Can't you

see that monster's coming to eat us?!"

Doctor Yu frowned at the instrument panel and said in a deep voice: "Overweight."

Hearing this, the fat man's face instantly turned ashen. He scanned the surroundings, his gaze sweeping over everyone like a venomous snake: "I order you all, immediately throw the worthless people out! My life is worth far more than theirs! Hear me?!"

As soon as these words came out, the cabin instantly erupted in an uproar. Everyone curled back, terrified of being thrown off the plane.

Just then, the originally unconscious woman suddenly woke up. She looked at Bai Xiaofei outside and lunged for the cabin door: "No! I can't be separated from Bai Xiaofei!"

Seeing this, Doctor Yu immediately reached out to grab her. However, just as he was about to catch the corner of Xiao Meng's clothes, a fat arm suddenly cut across in front of him, blocking his movement.

"Perfect, she wants to get off herself." The bald fat man revealed a sinister smile. Doctor Yu's face changed, but the broadcast carried the pilot's voice: "Weight is sufficient, taking off immediately."

At this time that child stood at the doorway, small hand tightly gripping the door edge, unwilling to leave, voice trembling: "Uncle Bai."

The helicopter's rotors began spinning faster, but the takeoff speed was still slow. Outside the window, that giant zombie was already right before their eyes.

Cold sweat beaded on the fat man's forehead. His gaze frantically scanned the cabin interior, finally landing on the little girl at the doorway. A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes: "No good, the lighter the better."

He pretended to look at the situation outside, reaching his hand toward the little girl. However, right at this critical moment, a black shadow flashed past like lightning.

"Bang!"

Fugaku's hand clamped onto his wrist like an iron vise. The bald fat man's eyes bulged, staring in disbelief at Fugaku who had suddenly appeared before him. Intense pain twisted his face instantly.

"Y-you... you dare touch me?" The fat man ground out through gritted teeth, his voice carrying barely concealed anger and a trace of fear. His eyes stared round.

The fat man kept shouting: "Do you know who I am? One word from me and you're finished! You believe I won't right now...?"

A cold light flashed in Fugaku's eyes. Not waiting for the fat man to finish, Fugaku's hand clamped onto the fat man's neck like an iron vise, effortlessly lifting this man weighing over 200 jin into midair.

The fat man's words cut off abruptly. His fat body struggled continuously in midair, legs kicking futilely. Fugaku expressionlessly extended him out the cabin door.

The fat man looked down. His face instantly went deathly pale. The ground was at least a hundred meters below him.

"W-wait wait! " The fat man's voice cracked, pleading with a sobbing tone, "I was wrong! I shouldn't have said that... please."

Fugaku coldly glanced at the fat man, a trace of disgust flashing in his eyes. He unhesitatingly let go, tossing him out like garbage.

"Aaaah——"

A miserable shriek tore through the sky. The fat man's fat body tumbled continuously in midair, quickly disappearing into the shadows beneath the helicopter.

Dead silence filled the cabin. Everyone was shocked speechless by this sudden scene.

Doctor Yu witnessed the whole process. He looked at Fugaku's ID badge and asked: "Fugaku, can you stop that zombie?"

The moment his words fell, the Main God's voice rang out again in Fugaku's mind: 【Main Quest Released】

【World: Shi Xiong World】

【World Level: World Level Seven】

【Main Quest: Virus Terminator】

【Mission Difficulty: A+】

【Mission Info: The water plant in H City's central district has suffered virus contamination. Residents who drank the polluted water source have transformed into zombies with devouring evolution capabilities. This virus possesses high contagiousness and evolution. If not contained in time, it will cause a global catastrophe.】

【Mission Requirement: Ascertain the zombie virus source, thoroughly resolve the virus problem.】

【Reward Points: 10000 points】

【Time Limit: One month】

【Mission Penalty: Permanent stay in this world.】

"A-rank difficulty again?" Fugaku's pupils contracted slightly, his mind racing. He was just about to speak when a huge boom came, and everyone subconsciously looked out the window.

"Boom—!"

That giant zombie was seen suddenly swinging its massive arm, fiercely slapping a nearby high-rise building. The building instantly collapsed. Countless rubble shot toward the helicopter like bullets, about to engulf it.

Fugaku's eyes sharpened. Thoughts raced through his mind. He turned to Doctor Yu and said in a deep voice: "I'll go handle it."

At this moment, Bai Xiaofei on the ground watched the rubble fly toward the plane, his face instantly turning deathly pale: "It's over!"

And right at this critical moment, a figure leaped out from the cabin.

In mid-air, Fugaku's hands rapidly formed hand seals, movements so fast they were nearly invisible. "Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

In an instant, a massive fireball erupted from Fugaku's mouth.

The fireball howled toward the flying rubble; where it passed, the air twisted and warped, heat waves rolling.

"Sizzle sizzle sizzle!"

Rubble collided with fireball, emitting a piercing sound. Under the extreme temperature, hard stones instantly softened, melted, turning into streams of lava dripping in the air.

Bai Xiaofei stared dumbfounded at this scene, mouth agape wide enough to fit an egg, he muttered: "Holy crap, a god." Next second, Fugaku nimbly landed on the rooftop of a high-rise building, looking at the giant zombie before him.

At this moment, Doctor Yu's voice came through his earpiece: "Fugaku, the plane has reached a safe altitude. You are free to act, prioritize your own safety."

Fugaku nodded slightly: "Understood. I'll head to the city center, investigate the source of this infection."

Right then, the giant zombie seemed to sense Fugaku's existence; it abruptly turned around, countless eyes simultaneously locking onto Fugaku's location.

"Roar!"

An earth-shaking roar issued from the zombie's mouth, sound waves spreading outward like a tangible shockwave.

Surrounding glass shattered one after another in this roar, turning into countless glittering shards falling from the heights.

Bai Xiaofei was caught off guard, hands slamming over his ears, a pained expression on his face. He staggered several steps, nearly falling.

Fugaku, however, didn't move a muscle, only a flash of cold light in his eyes.

Next second, the giant zombie swung its massive arm, smashing down hard toward the high-rise where Fugaku stood.

"Boom!"

The high-rise instantly collapsed under this terrifying blow, reinforced concrete scattering like fragile building blocks.

Dust and smoke billowed, obscuring everyone's vision.

"Damn it!" Bai Xiaofei cried out in alarm from afar, a surge of panic rising in his heart.

However, just as the dust and smoke slightly dispersed, a figure suddenly appeared in the air above the giant zombie's head.

"So fast!" Bai Xiaofei's eyes widened; his eyes simply hadn't caught what had just happened.

"Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!"

Fugaku's voice echoed in the high sky; next second, two giant dragons made of pure flame surged from his mouth. The fire dragons roared as they dove down.

"Sizzle sizzle sizzle!"

The scorching heat instantly vaporized the zombie's flesh and blood, foul-smelling smoke spreading. The fire dragons didn't stop; they continued spreading downward, soon engulfing the entire giant zombie.

The giant zombie let out a miserable wail; its massive body twisted and struggled in the raging fire, but soon turned into a charred lump, crashing to the ground.

Fugaku landed steadily on both feet, looking at the corpse before him, couldn't help but sigh inwardly; the power of that strike far exceeded his expectations.

If it were in the past, dealing with a monster of this level would probably have taken some trouble; now, even without borrowing the Sharingan's power, his strength has likely reached the general Kage-level standard.

Just as Fugaku was pondering inwardly, the earth suddenly began to tremble violently.

"Rumble rumble!"

The trembling grew stronger and stronger, as if the entire city were shaking. Distant high-rises swayed on the verge of collapse, glass windows emitting ominous cracking sounds, shards falling like raindrops onto the streets.

Fugaku frowned, his figure flashing, instantly leaping onto the roof of the tallest nearby high-rise, scanning the surrounding situation.

Immediately after, a hair-raising scene appeared.

Tens of thousands of zombies suddenly appeared, as if summoned by some invisible force, beginning to move toward the same direction.

They advanced staggeringly, yet with uncanny uniformity; from afar, it looked like a writhing dark river.

Fugaku sharply turned his head, gaze locking onto the city center, pupils instantly contracting.

Only to see, in the center of the city, a massive blood meat cube slowly taking shape, gradually devouring the entire district; this cube's surface writhed, as if countless creatures were struggling within.

Surrounding zombies surged toward the cube like pilgrims; the moment they touched the cube's surface they were instantly absorbed, merging into it.

With each zombie absorbed, this terrifying blood meat cube would swell slightly. From afar, it looked like a giant monster constantly feeding.

Fugaku leaped down from the top of the high-rise, instantly landing; his gaze swept over the surrounding ruined streets, finally settling on Bai Xiaofei not far away.

Bai Xiaofei was supporting that young woman; suddenly seeing Fugaku appear before him out of thin air, he couldn't help but widen his eyes: "God!"

Fugaku expressionlessly pulled out a metal ID from his pocket, shook it lightly before Bai Xiaofei. The ID reflected a cold gleam in the sunlight, the military emblem clearly visible.

"You're Bai Xiaofei, right? I'm a Military Special Appointee, here to learn some details from you." Fugaku's tone was flat, but his eyes revealed a hint of unrefusable authority.

Bai Xiaofei froze for a moment, blinked, quickly composed his expression; he took a deep breath, his tone becoming formal: "Sir, I'm Bai Xiaofei. What would you like to know?"

Fugaku asked straight to the point: "Do you know where those zombies are all heading?"

A complex emotion flashed through Bai Xiaofei's eyes, then he answered: "Should be the library in the city center; the Corpse King is there." Speaking of this, a trace of worry suddenly flashed in his eyes, "A friend of mine is near there too; I was planning to go there as well."

"Corpse King?" Fugaku frowned slightly, a trace of doubt flashing in his eyes.

Bai Xiaofei took a deep breath, explained: "The source of this virus; the virus spread from his body."

Fugaku mused inwardly; looks like this is the target of this mission; just as he was about to inquire further, his eyes suddenly sharpened.

Only to see, not far away, a staggering figure running toward them.

That figure's body was covered in sutured traces and blood vessels; clearly already infected and turned into a zombie.

Without hesitation, Fugaku's hands had already begun rapidly forming hand seals, chakra circulating in his body, preparing to launch an attack.

That "zombie" seemed to sense the intense killing intent emanating from Fugaku; its legs suddenly went weak, it plopped down on the ground. "Wow, Cousin, protect me!"

Bai Xiaofei hurriedly blocked in front of Fugaku, urgently explaining: "Wait! This is my cousin Kaili; he's infected with the virus but still retains his self-awareness."

Fugaku raised an eyebrow slightly, a trace of surprise flashing in his eyes. "Retain consciousness after infection?"

His gaze roamed over Kaili, a thoughtful light flashing in his eyes.

Just as Fugaku was about to speak and ask more details, the earth suddenly trembled violently again.

The distant blood meat cube seemed to receive some stimulation, suddenly swelling up.

In the blink of an eye, its size more than doubled, and the distortion and oppressive feeling it emitted grew increasingly intense.

Fugaku's gaze instantly turned sharp, and his tone grew even more serious: "It seems the situation is worse than we thought; we can't delay any longer."

He turned to Bai Xiaofei and said: "Perfect, our goals are the same. Take me to the Library—I want to meet this so-called 'Zombie King'."

At this moment, Appetite Milk whispered softly: "Cousin, this great god is far more powerful than you."

Hearing this, Bai Xiaofei's mouth twitched, and he glared at Appetite Milk in annoyance: "Do I need you to tell me that?"

The words had barely fallen when Bai Xiaofei suddenly thought of something and turned to look at the young woman beside him. Her face was pale; she had clearly not yet recovered.

A flicker of worry crossed Bai Xiaofei's eyes as he said softly: "Xiao Meng, listen to me."

Xiao Meng lifted her head, her eyes carrying a hint of fear.

Bai Xiaofei took a deep breath, trying to keep his voice steady: "Most of the zombies have gone to the City Center, so this district should be relatively safe for now. Stay here, lock the doors and windows. We're going to take care of something and will be back soon to pick you up. Understand?"

Xiao Meng bit her lower lip, looking at Bai Xiaofei, hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded gently.

After speaking, he turned to Fugaku, a glint of determination in his eyes: "Great God, we can depart now."

(Chapter End)