[{"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-221":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},2319459,4536,"Chapter 221: Nonstop Surprises","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-221",221,"\u003Cp>Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Less than half a minute later, a melodious bell rang from the loudspeaker at the entrance of United Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The loudspeaker was placed with care—over a hundred meters from the villagers’ homes, past several rows of houses—so everyone could hear it, and in critical moments, it could even attract zombies, creating a buffer for the defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“One, two… five, damn, six?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Six rings! Fuck, hurry, hurry, grab your weapons!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where’s the dynamite? Go get the detonators!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Me? I’m over eighty! What? Even if I’ve got one breath left, I’m going! Okay, okay, I know!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the village buzzed with activity; the laborers from Beitaizi Camp, who had only recently joined United Village, froze in shock upon hearing the news—then joined the rush. In the apocalypse, who doesn’t have a pair of strong arms?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six rings—no one had ever heard this before. Some of the timid were already trembling in fear…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As village leader, Wang Longzhong could never hide in the rear—but before he could gather his best fighters, heavy footsteps and the unmistakable growls of zombies erupted from the village’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the most effective tactic, the best way to ease pressure: if only a few zombies came, sound alone could lure them away completely. The zombies that crawled out of the quarry had been lured in this very way before—and now, back in the open, they fell for it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sea of zombies, legs flailing, surged across fields and farmland onto the village’s cement roads, flowing like a flood toward the villagers. In the darkness, countless crimson eyes glowed with bloodlust—even from over a hundred meters away, they sent chills down the spine!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang, bang, bang, bang…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fight, or run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A string of flames erupted, smoke billowing from gun muzzles, swirling into strange shapes in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He touched the pistol at his waist, glanced at the rows of barricades along the street, and the fighters already ready…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he finished speaking, loud singing erupted from both sides of a side path—the broken loudspeakers blared at full distortion, instantly drawing the zombies’ attention. The villagers driving the three-wheeled carts said nothing, simply led the horde behind them away into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two three-wheelers carried off many zombies—but at most half the horde. It seemed like a lot, but the remaining zombies still posed a massive threat to United Village!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the main village loudspeaker diverted another third of the zombies. Though the lured zombies wouldn’t die on their own, they bought the villagers precious time—charging en masse versus a rotating defense: clearly, the rotating defense offered a better chance of survival!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aowuowu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The music triggered a frenzy in the horde. Zombies that hadn’t reached the sound seemed drawn by some unseen force, surging toward the main force’s position in United Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fly free, upon your heart!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Longzhong decided they could fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fellow villagers, the greatest challenge United Village has ever faced stands before us—prepare to fight!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two spotlights flared to life behind the villagers, illuminating the charging zombies. Since zombies barely relied on light anyway, why not give humans a better fighting environment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>United Village’s defense battle began—the first line: divert the zombies!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First row, aim!” Wang Longzhong raised his pistol and roared: “Fire!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, this was no longer scattered zombies—it was a horde stretching over a hundred meters. The sound lure worked, but not enough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the first row fired, the frontmost zombies dropped three before reaching the barricade—those three became the first dominoes, triggering a chain of falls behind them, causing a small-scale trampling that severely slowed the horde’s advance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Longzhong saw everyone had arrived and immediately began commanding the battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Wang Longzhong had two options before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aowuowu aowu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second line of defense: firepower precision kills!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the main village loudspeaker blared a pulsing dance track—ding-dong, ding-dong, nonstop. Not just the zombies in the village—even zombies a kilometer away could hear it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If zombie corpses alone couldn’t hold for long, adding a tripwire would greatly improve the effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tripwire!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Wang Longzhong’s order, a hemp rope stretched taut across the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pupupu…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tripwire worked brilliantly—every zombie in the front row collapsed instantly, tumbling into a chaotic heap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“First row, keep firing… fall back to reload… second row, step forward, aim—fire!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Longzhong fought while commanding, a loudspeaker clipped to his waist—his voice thundered. Since things were already this bad, why care about attracting more zombies?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang, bang, bang…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Second row, fall back—third row…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Wang Xin had participated in Zhang Su’s raid on Beitaizi Camp and traded grain for over a dozen pistols—otherwise, United Village’s original firearms could’ve managed only two volleys. Now they had a third row.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never underestimate this third row: with its addition, the reloading cycle closed, enabling maximum sustained firepower under the conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang, bang, bang…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang, bang, bang…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Methodical firing, flashes of fire, smoke everywhere—each volley brought down several zombies!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet no matter how much firepower they poured out, the villagers’ homemade pistols could never match standard automatic rifles. After several rounds, the ground was littered with scattered corpses—but the zombies finally reached the barricades!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aowu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most unexpected sight appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of the gunfire, the villagers stood three to five meters back from the barricades. Everyone assumed the zombies would be stopped—until the first zombie to reach the barrier clumsily leapt. Though it still tumbled over, it rolled right onto the other side, leaving no obstacle between it and the villagers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the zombie could rise, Wang Longzhong fired straight into its skull, shouting: “Switch weapons—kill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The zombie’s behavior shocked him—but there was no time to think. The priority was to keep the zombies on the other side of the barricade!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shoved his pistol into his waistband, but in his haste, missed—his pistol fell to the ground. He didn’t bother picking it up. Instead, he drew his custom-made iron tongs and lunged forward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Kill them all!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the villagers’ shouts, they finally closed in hand-to-hand with the zombies!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only now did they realize: the clumsy leap was nothing. The real surprise had arrived—and the sight before them chilled their souls!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, one swing of a hatchet would sever a zombie’s arm; a sharpened rebar thrust would pierce it clean through. But now, fighting these zombies was different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some zombies still behaved as before—easily cut down by blades. But others were extraordinary: when villagers swung axes or hoes against them, no flesh or blood flew—only dust. The impact felt like striking stone. The zombies merely staggered back slightly, leaving dents where struck—but no wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only sharp weapons could inflict some damage on these zombies—but even then, it was grueling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fuck, what’s wrong with this zombie? Its skin’s as hard as stone? Fuck, fuck…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone cried out in despair, wildly swinging his double-edged sickle—but it barely breached the zombie’s defense. Only when the sickle’s tip pierced its eye socket did it finally die. The kill efficiency had dropped drastically compared to before!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone, pay attention! Some zombies have extreme defense! Don’t target other parts—aim for the head, aim for the eye sockets!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Longzhong roared. He’d encountered zombies like armored beasts himself—no idea why—but no time to study. His iron tongs moved like pistons, his arms the connecting rods—retracting, thrusting, retracting, thrusting, over and over!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The villagers fought desperately, but the more they fought, the more terrified they became. Against normal zombies, three to five strikes were enough—six at most. Even if they couldn’t kill, cutting off their legs restricted movement, improving survival chances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if they faced one of these high-defense monsters…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wild hacking and stabbing yielded little. It drained strength, prolonged danger, and eventually forced them to pull out their pistols and blast the zombie’s skull. But this was clearly unsustainable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As kill efficiency dropped, United Village began to falter!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1313,"2026-06-20T15:15:16.164Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","83c0ad7cf1bae9be170271315961d0499c8e4f24031971f31a6f6b98bcabfab6","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-222","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-220",694,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-cover.jpg"]