[{"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-220":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},2319458,4536,"Chapter 220: Quarry Transformation","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-220",220,"\u003Cp>“It’s fine, Mr. Zhang. Even without any equipment, as long as you can provide me with fresh zombies, I can still conduct some research—work with what you’ve got.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Wei saw Zhang Su’s hesitation and quickly compromised—the environment made it unavoidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There are scattered zombies wandering into the camp almost every day—I’ve ordered them to capture them! By the way, Dr. Fu, can zombies lock onto human magnetic fields from a distance?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su suddenly recalled a long-held suspicion and voiced his question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems you have some understanding of zombie behavior,” Fu Wei smiled. “Correct. Similar to phototropism in plants, zombies can sense human activity—the denser the human concentration, the stronger the attraction. But I can’t provide solid quantitative data; the only certainty is that when fewer than ten people gather, there’s virtually no effect. The exact rate of increase remains unproven.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, Zhang Su began to doubt the [Insight Tag]. This scientist clearly seemed humble—how could he have been labeled [Arrogant Talent]? Perhaps he’d need others to verify it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This… uh, the thalamus—does it need vacuum storage? Any recommendations on quantity?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su shook the plastic bag in his hand and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fu Wei spread his hands. “I don’t know the exact storage method, but this way is fine. You can explore other options yourself. I can’t suggest quantities either. Oh, side effects are unknown—but I haven’t felt any discomfort.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The zombies that escaped the pit emitted low, guttural roars, as if celebrating their regained freedom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With low, rumbling howls, several zombies successfully climbed out of the pit—and this was no isolated case. Soon after, more and more zombies crawled out of the pit, returning to the surface after more than two months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After countless failed attempts, the zombies in the pit had learned to climb. Though their movements were clumsy, their arm coordination even worse than a three-year-old’s, it was enough for these pain-insensitive, relentless creatures to break free from the pit’s confines!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Howl… howl… howl…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither man objected to these arrangements, but Fu Wei again requested that a room be assigned to him as soon as possible for his experiments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su’s lips twitched slightly. He nodded. “Alright, both of you—the room should be ready. Let me show you there first, then you can come for dinner.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Wu was baffled by Tianma Yu’s newly established [Light Calendar], but Fu Wei accepted it readily, fully endorsing the move and delighted to be part of such a special occasion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unconsciously, he switched on his flashlight and glanced toward the quarry—what he saw made him shudder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be ridiculous. I know for sure—it was the King of Hell himself who appointed Wang Longzhong. Otherwise… hmm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About a hundred meters from the quarry stood a small shed. Two United Village sentries sat beneath it, smoking, legs crossed. A small charcoal stove glowed faintly, radiating warmth, as they discussed the changes since Wang Longzhong took charge. Suddenly, one of them felt an inexplicable chill surge through his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the first day of the first month of the first year of the Light Calendar, Tianma Yu didn’t just mark a special date—it welcomed a special companion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tianma Yu’s dinner wasn’t as lavish as lunch; they served dumplings, a very traditional northern staple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even as Tianma Yu enjoyed its peace, beside the United Village’s quarry, a gaunt arm reached over the pit’s edge, its bony, stiff fingers sinking into the soil with a soft *plosch*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“L-Lao Ye, look—those… those—are those zombies?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But Gui Zi isn’t useless—he’s the one who got us connected to the King of Hell’s side…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In my opinion, our village should’ve had Old Wang leading us long ago. Damn it, Gui Zi just spouts nonsense all day!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, a lot of decisions were actually made by Old Wang—do you really think Gui Zi could’ve pulled it off?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su naturally agreed without hesitation—researchers were so eager; what reason did he have to refuse?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he was escorting Duan Wu and Fu Wei back to their rooms, Zhang Su informed them about the new calendar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Howl… howl…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At dinner, Zhang Su formally introduced Duan Wu and Fu Wei to everyone. After hearing of Duan Wu’s background and Fu Wei’s accomplishments, the group warmly welcomed their arrival—the atmosphere was lively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lao Ye followed the flashlight’s beam and instantly felt his hair stand on end. Without a word, he bolted toward the village, abandoning food, weapons, and warm gear where they lay. As he ran, he grabbed his walkie-talkie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss Wang, it’s happened—the zombies escaped from the quarry!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his panic, Lao Ye didn’t lose his wits—he knew first not to draw the zombies’ attention, then to alert the village!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my god!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other sentry, reacting half a second too late, dropped his cigarette and also ran toward the village—but he made a critical mistake: he kicked over the wooden stool, then tripped and fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the silent wasteland, after two system upgrades, the zombies’ sensory abilities had slightly improved. Even sixty or seventy meters away, they all turned their heads toward the sound, then began moving toward it—as if they knew rich blood awaited there!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lao Ye, what’s going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Longzhong picked up the walkie-talkie to respond, but before he got an answer, he heard rapid footsteps approaching from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss Wang, the zombies from the quarry are heading this way!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two sentries, one right after the other, arrived panting at the entrance of Wang Longzhong’s courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? How did the zombies from the quarry get out?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my god, what are we gonna do now…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some villagers, hearing the shouts, stepped out their doors, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s the panic? What’s the panic? If they’ve come, they’ve come—we drove them back into the quarry before, we can do it again!” Wang Longzhong opened the courtyard gate, calming the panicked villagers, then turned to his nephew. “Gui Zi—ring the bell! Prepare for battle!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it. How many rings?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xingui grabbed his weapons and gear, strapping them on as he activated the system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How many rings…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Six rings, Boss Wang—six rings!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lao Ye frantically gestured six fingers, his face grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Zhang Su, the United Village folk might seem crude, but having survived over two months in the apocalypse, they had real skill—they’d established a bell-alert system from one to six rings, each level escalating in severity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One ring meant a small group of zombies—about ten or so—or a handful of armed outsiders near the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two rings meant ten to thirty zombies, or over ten armed outsiders from other villages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they ambushed Zhang Su and got beaten back, they rang three times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The worst incident was when nearly a hundred zombies attacked, while North Tower Camp harassed them from the other side—they rang four times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each ring level triggered different responses: one ring meant unarmed men must assemble for defense; four rings meant everyone except the elderly and children must fight; five rings meant even the elderly and children must prepare to join the battle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The highest level—six rings—meant no one was exempt: anyone who could walk must pick up a weapon and join the fight. No one would be spared. Total mobilization!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Wang Longzhong heard the villagers scream “six rings,” he finally understood the gravity. No time to question—he hadn’t seen the quarry himself, but he nodded to Wang Xingui: “Six rings. Do it now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, right!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Xingui wasn’t fit to lead, but he followed orders well. As he operated the system to sound the bell, he asked: “Uncle, should we ask the King of Hell for help?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six rings meant catastrophe-level alert—Wang Xingui was frantic!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Longzhong sighed. \"The zombies are already at our gates. Even if we called Tianma Yu, it would take at least twenty minutes. Don't ask for help—save yourselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1308,"2026-06-20T15:15:16.164Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","1d7c83ededc824baaf34817c27d9b5dbb90fa96ddce5b711de776cdc3035aa12","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-221","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-219",694,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-cover.jpg"]