[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times":3,"chapter-the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-136":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","The Fiercest Man in the End Times",{"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},2319374,4536,"Chapter 136: Treat a Dead Horse as if It Were Alive","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-136",136,"\u003Cp>Zhang Su drove along the highway, constantly scanning around; though the sky was dark, large groups of zombies would still be visible—but before he spotted any zombies, he noticed a moving object appear on the rearview mirror screen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fuck, how did Lucky get here!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t need to see clearly—just a rough outline was enough for Zhang Su to recognize it was the Corgi, Lucky. He glanced at the speedometer: about forty kilometers per hour. With that as reference, he gained a more intuitive sense of Lucky’s speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Lucky could catch up to the RV, Zhang Su still slowed down and opened the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucky sprinted onto the vehicle, found Zhang Su, and finally relaxed—lying on the carpet, panting heavily with a loud “hahahaha,” it looked up at Zhang Su as if to say, “Pretty awesome, right? Praise me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su had no time to waste; as soon as Lucky was aboard, he restarted the vehicle and asked, “Lucky, you’re not hurt, are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It ran energetically—seemed unharmed—but he asked anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Woof.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lucky responded calmly; though they couldn’t speak the same language, the emotion in its tone made it clear it was fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your speed is insane, fucking hell—those guys in cars couldn’t even keep up with you. Hope nothing happened to them!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he thought this, a flash of light erupted in the southwest, followed by a thunderous BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The extraordinary sound and towering flames left no doubt—it was an explosion. If nothing went wrong, one of the three vehicles had blown up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su pressed the accelerator forward and soon spotted a vehicle speeding across a rocky dirt road toward the highway, churning up mud and water. From the headlights, he recognized it as a Prado—and his heart sank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three vehicles had set out together—now only one remained? Had the other two been destroyed?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shit, shit and shit!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su muttered, quickly driving to a T-intersection to wait for the Prado.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bro!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su didn’t wait long—Lu Yubo gripped the steering wheel with one hand and leaned halfway out the window, wildly waving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sssss!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp screech of tires—the Prado came to a halt on the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where are they? Xiao Xue and Wu Lue?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xue knew Zhang Su was worried about her and Wu Lue, and quickly called out: “Bro, we’re here! Wu Lue and I are fine!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rear door opened, and five muddy figures tumbled out like rolling mud balls—clearly, the cabin had been packed tight…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bro, something happened!” Lu Yubo jumped out and pointed to the front passenger seat: “Chen Hanzhou’s hand was bitten!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What the fuck happened!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su’s head throbbed. Chen Hanzhou rarely spoke, but he was always eager to carry out missions and had solid combat skills—a valuable member of the team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He yanked open the door and saw Chen Hanzhou slumped in the front passenger seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Zhang Su open the door, Chen Hanzhou mustered a rare smile—it was the first time he’d smiled since leaving Phoenix International Gas Station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Chen Hanzhou could speak, Zhang Su yanked him out of the car and demanded urgently: “Where was it bitten?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hand.” Chen Hanzhou waved his right hand—along the edge of his palm were a row of shallow, tightly packed bite marks. Not deep, but blood seeped out—clearly, the zombie had been killed immediately after the bite, or the flesh would’ve been torn off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su drew his dog leg and said: “Quick, take off your clothes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bro, no… don’t…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t give me any bullshit! Someone hold him down!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su called out loudly to the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone instantly understood what Zhang Su intended to do—without hesitation, they rushed forward and pinned Chen Hanzhou down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bro, it’s too late. In just a few minutes, the blood will have circulated through his whole body—the virus has already spread. Don’t waste your effort.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Hanzhou sat on the ground, pinned, not struggling, speaking calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No one knows how this virus works. Stop talking nonsense—treat a dead horse as if it were alive!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su pulled a plastic zip tie from his pocket and swiftly bound it tightly around Chen Hanzhou’s upper arm, then without warning anyone, his dog leg flashed with cold light!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahh, ahh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade came down—two cries rang out. First, Chen Hanzhou screamed in pain; second, Wu Lue, who had been holding him down, collapsed to the ground clutching half an arm, his muddy face twisted in horror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bro, bro… what do I do now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Lue held the severed arm helplessly—throwing it away felt wrong, but keeping it… how could he handle it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Throw it away and it’s over! Quick, Bozi, take him back to Zhong Xiao!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this, Zhang Su helped Chen Hanzhou, pale-faced and trembling-lipped, into the Prado’s front passenger seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-yes, yes!” Lu Yubo was also shaken—he could be ruthless toward zombies and enemies, but seeing a teammate lose an arm still devastated him. As soon as the passenger door closed, he stomped the accelerator and sped off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su stared at the splattered blood on the ground, frowning deeply: “I hope Xiao Chen makes it through this.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone fell silent—there was nothing to say at a moment like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su sat in thought for a while. The sky slowly brightened, and his gloom lifted slightly. He looked up at the three unfamiliar faces, nodded slightly without speaking, and called to the five: “Keep watch on the road shoulder—I’m turning around!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way back, Zhang Su drove while asking: “Xiao Xue, what happened with the explosion?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There was no path left to run—we decided to set the car on fire to lure the zombies…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Xue spoke softly, unsure if she’d done the right thing, staring down at the sticky, muddy carpet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The method works, but it’s too extreme. Luckily, Bozi’s vehicle didn’t fail… by the way, the three of you—where’s your car?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su glanced at the three seated on the small table in the rearview mirror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our car broke down in the field—we pressed the accelerator but it wouldn’t move… Luckily, that young brother came back for us, or we’d be dead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tianji recounted the events, sweat beading on his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your reactions were decent—if you’d been any slower, you’d have been buried by zombies. Thanks for helping out this time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Honestly, we were all terrified—we just copied whatever Big G and the Prado did.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tianji wanted to show his worth in this crisis, hoping to join this survivor group—but he’d nearly gotten all three of them killed, so he dared not claim credit, speaking plainly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su could easily guess the mindset of the three Tiguan passengers—it was perfectly normal, even necessary. Showing initiative was better than sitting idle, numb and helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s room in the RV—just ride with us for now.” Zhang Su declared. Anyone who helped in a crisis couldn’t be all bad—even if they had ulterior motives, they’d actually acted, and nearly died…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, oh, alright, big brother, may I ask your surname?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Tianji was thrilled Zhang Su was willing to take them in—he instinctively reached for a cigarette, then remembered all his belongings had been abandoned with his car in the zombie horde.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zhang. Everyone calls me Brother Su. You can too. If that’s too awkward, just call me Zhang Su.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su looked ahead and saw the Ford and the Foton, his mood sinking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, no, not awkward at all—we hope Brother Su will take care of us!” Liu Tianji was extremely polite, clearly a smooth-talker—he nudged Wang Xin with his elbow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We hope Brother Su will take care of us!” Wang Xin understood immediately and quickly echoed Liu Tianji’s friendly words to Zhang Su.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Litao said nothing, staring blankly as if lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su smiled at Liu Tianji and Wang Xin, ignoring Zhou Litao—he assumed the man had been terrified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Shan, how’s Xiao Chen?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After parking, Zhang Su rushed into the Foton, finding Zhong Xiao Shan busy, with Pei Lan and Yu Qing holding flashlights to simulate an operating light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I haven’t turned yet, Brother Su…” Chen Hanzhou’s voice was weak, then he gave a strange laugh: “Fuck, I’ve become Yang Guo now—Pei Lan’s got her arm hanging too. I wonder if Kuang Miao and Song Yijun lost theirs too, hahaha.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re still… ah, they…” Pei Lan wanted to say he had the nerve to laugh, but then realized Chen Hanzhou hadn’t smiled like this in ages—she swallowed her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bro, I’m sleepy…” Chen Hanzhou turned his head slightly. “Sister Zhong, did you give me anesthesia?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You lost too much blood… don’t talk. Save your strength. If you want to sleep, sleep. It’ll be fine.” Zhong Xiao Shan kept working, speaking softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su sat down nearby and said: “Yes, Xiao Chen, sleep.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bro, I’m going to sleep. Watch me closely—if I turn, give me a quick end. Don’t let me hurt anyone, okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Hanzhou murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pei Lan watched his frail form, tears welling in her eyes—she turned away, unable to bear it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright. My USP’s already loaded. I won’t let you suffer. Rest now. Sleep.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su didn’t offer empty comfort—he knew Chen Hanzhou didn’t want to hear it. Keeping his promise was more practical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I never even got to hold the gun. Too bad, Brother Su—if I don’t turn, can I fire a few rounds?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Hanzhou fought off waves of dizziness and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shoot. Give you a hundred rounds—shoot till you’re done. Now sleep!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su saw Zhong Xiao Shan giving him frantic signals—he knew now was the time to let Chen Hanzhou rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm, I’ll sleep… sleep a bit. Brother Su, you’re a good man. I shouldn’t have said those things about you before. I’ll sleep…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muttering, Chen Hanzhou slowly closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone, go rest.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su took a deep breath, walked to the basin, washed his face, stared into the mirror for a long while, then sat back down opposite Chen Hanzhou—the USP already in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sending off a teammate was too cruel—he alone had to bear it…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1687,"2026-06-20T15:15:14.526Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","331a0fb7852b1582e5da725f960a10d4dbc6ed7f8304c2482da09478e09f45fa","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-137","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-135",694,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-cover.jpg"]