[{"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-30":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},2319268,4536,"Chapter 30: Don","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-30",30,"\u003Cp>“Look over there! Look at Building 7—someone’s controlling a drone!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether Zheng Xinyu was lucky or sharp-eyed, she quickly spotted a figure crouched behind a window on the second floor of the middle unit of Building 7, operating a drone in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhang Su looked toward Building 7, he suddenly saw four figures appear around the corner of the building; the drone operator, seeing his companions arrive, placed the remote on the windowsill and leapt out the window without hesitation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the fluid precision of their actions, it was clear they had rehearsed this plan for a long time—at least up until now, everything had gone smoothly; unfortunately, the real challenge had only just begun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second floor, though only three meters high, could easily leave someone crippled if they lacked proper technique—and if they landed wrong, death was a real risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the man who jumped wasn’t reckless; he rolled forward upon landing, then collapsed onto the ground, his movements slightly awkward but effectively cushioning the impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four rushed to the man’s side; one woman pulled him up from the ground, another handed him a backpack, and the man who had jumped didn’t hesitate—he followed the group sprinting toward the wall, slinging the backpack onto his back as he ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the five reached the collapsed wall—but just as they prepared to climb over, a small group of zombies burst out from the other side of the building!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danger struck in an instant; clearly, none of them had expected zombies to remain unattracted by the drone. In their panic, two immediately stumbled onto the rubble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though zombies moved stiffly, their speed was far from slow—they could easily match a human’s brisk walk when chasing prey, and they quickly closed in on the two fallen men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Danger!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su’s grip on the windowsill tightened until his knuckles turned white; his mind raced, imagining how he would handle such a situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Xinyu and Zhong Xiaoshanyi had clenched their fists tightly, too nervous to even breathe—as if the fleeing strangers were themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pick up bricks and throw them! That bag’s too soft—it won’t work!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Xinyu saw the woman in the group using a travel bag to strike the zombies’ heads and shouted advice frantically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone in the group seemed to hear her; a man bent down, grabbed a chunk of rubble the size of a watermelon, and hurled it at the zombies—but then something absurd happened…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps too panicked, the man forgot to release the rubble in time; the force of the throw sent him stumbling forward—and he tumbled right off the collapsed debris!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even on flat ground, falling among zombies is dangerous—let alone from a height. But his fall knocked the zombies off the two trapped men, giving them instant breathing room as they scrambled upward with hands and feet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sssss!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Xinyu and Zhong Xiaoshanyi gasped as they saw the man land among the zombies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s over…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su whispered, voice heavy with sorrow—given the situation, only coordinated, desperate fighting or firearms could save the man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firearms were virtually impossible to have—and to fight zombies together as a team…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under organized, prepared conditions, fine—but when chaos erupts suddenly, no one can react in time!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he expected, the men on the rubble reacted slower than zombie instincts; the zombies gathered at the base, spotting fresh meat before them, surged forward eagerly, while those on the rubble stood frozen, helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against one zombie, an average adult male—unless caught off-guard and injured immediately—still had a chance to win. But against three or four zombies charging at once, while already dazed and disoriented from a fall…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outcome was inevitably tragic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The zombies closed in; the man’s terrified screams reached Zhang Su and the others even from nearly a hundred meters away—he flailed his arms wildly in the air like a drowning man grasping for straw, but no one could save him…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One zombie lowered its head and bit into the man’s exposed neck; blood sprayed three feet into the air!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the window, a woman screamed hysterically—a woman in a windbreaker on the rubble hurled broken stones at the zombie devouring the man, but it had no effect—not even slowing the bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The loud cries drew zombies from elsewhere; soon, more detached from their pursuit of the loudspeaker and headed toward the collapsed wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One man in the group covered the woman’s mouth, another dragged her across the road, while the last one briefly blocked zombies climbing the rubble before following the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the group vanished behind cover; the man who had raised the stone to strike the zombies remained forever beneath the rubble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just crossing a collapsed neighborhood wall—with planning and preparation—and still someone died. How brutal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Those two just ran off…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Xinyu stared blankly at where the group had disappeared, disbelief in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others ignoring the fallen man was one thing—but even the two they’d saved didn’t lift a hand to help. It made her fear the darkness of human nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Xiaoshanyi also struggled to accept it, speaking softly: “There were only six zombies, two already fallen to the side—killing them all wouldn’t have been easy, but those four could’ve fought back together and had a real chance to save the dead man!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Correct,” Zhang Su said, voice dull. “But ordinary people can’t make optimal decisions or act on them in crisis—fear and selfishness dominate. That’s human nature. No need to feel guilty.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Unless you’re a trained soldier, few are born willing to sacrifice themselves for the team. Don’t be fooled by the God’s-eye view. If we ever face the same danger, we might not do any better than those who ran.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su spoke seriously. Seeing Zheng Xinyu and Zhong Xiaoshanyi eye him skeptically, he added: “As observers, we can imagine countless possibilities after the fact and claim we’d have chosen the best one—but if we were the ones living it…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could you guarantee a reaction within a single second?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before his words finished, Zhang Su swung his arm swiftly—the axe whistled to a stop inches from their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without exception, both reacted identically—closing their eyes and raising their hands to block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“See? When real danger strikes, there’s no time for God’s-eye analysis—only instinct. And instinct isn’t always the best solution!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su lowered his arm slowly: “If this had been us three—I could’ve escaped alone easily. You two, given your current state, would’ve likely died. If I tried to save you both, half of us would’ve died.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Xinyu and Zhong Xiaoshanyi exchanged a glance, their hearts heavy with mixed emotions—watching a survivor devoured by zombies gave them a visceral sense of helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So there’s no solution? I refuse to be a burden!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Xinyu asked, voice stubborn, eyes blazing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Train.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su’s reply was one word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Training isn’t just about skill—it’s about courage, spirit, and reflexes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1153,"2026-06-20T15:15:14.526Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","69c484d5ac3a45e76331a8f767bc79e9a161856e646f6fc76008e84e3a87df99","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-31","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-29",694,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-cover.jpg"]