[{"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-54":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},2319292,4536,"Chapter 54: Outside the Unit (Pretty Boys and Girls, Please Follow)","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-54",54,"\u003Cp>Zheng Xinyu couldn’t hear the Duan brothers’ conversation, and seeing no further movement from Zhang Su, she crouched down and cautiously peeked over, surprised to find two men squatting behind the iron gate, whispering to each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, Zheng Xinyu watched the two men open the door and step out, crouching and sneaking about in a comically furtive manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Su, why don’t we go with them?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Xinyu stood up and asked softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you forget about Xiang’s matter so quickly? Do you even know if they’re human or ghosts?” Zhang Su replied, listening intently to the sounds while speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… Brother Su, look—they’re probably survivors from downstairs. These past days, we never saw them come up to collect supplies, not even taking things from individual apartments. People like that can’t be all that bad, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Xinyu analyzed clearly and logically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su paused slightly, then nodded in agreement. “You’re right. Even if they aren’t bad people, we can’t be sure they won’t see us as ghosts. Caution goes both ways.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before having sufficient certainty, Zhang Su had no intention of rashly forming a team with others—and he found the owner of that timid voice utterly unreliable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Xinyu and Zhong Xiaoshan nodded, agreeing Zhang Su was right. In this world, zombies were certainly dangerous, but fellow humans weren’t necessarily safe either. Everyone was on guard; misunderstandings and conflicts were inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better to focus energy on fighting zombies than wasting it on internal friction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’ll definitely start the vehicle. Let’s wait.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su dared not approach the gate, fearing the two might flee back in danger and drag a trail of zombies with them. He waited far away, at the corner of the stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark, cramped corridor filled their nostrils with the stench of decay. Waiting was a required skill—one they had to master thoroughly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Checking the time, five full minutes had passed without any unusual sounds. Zhang Su finally relaxed slightly and whispered, “Follow me. Same rules—no noise!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three slowly reached the back of the iron gate. As Zhang Su pressed his ear against it, he heard the thud of wood hitting the ground, followed immediately by a hysterical scream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Hai, run!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su’s heart sank sharply. Instinctively, he reached to lock the door—but his hand froze, then pulled back. He spun and shoved Zheng Xinyu and Zhong Xiaoshan. “They’ve been spotted! Run!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Xinyu jumped in fright, blindly following Zhang Su up the stairs. “Where are we running to?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With time, Zheng Xinyu might have devised a solid plan—but the environment now was teeming with peril. Often, there was no time to think. You needed quick wit—or pre-planned Options B, C, D…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exit this unit, head for Building Four, Unit One!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su dashed upward, standing behind the unit door, peering through the blood-smeared glass. He didn’t know whether to be relieved or annoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large horde of zombies had gathered below the burning Unit Two, easing pressure on their side—but without that explosion, they wouldn’t have needed to flee for their lives at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The guttural roars of zombies from below grew closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Huh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su pushed open the unit door. A cold wind hit him, ruffling his hair—he hadn’t washed it in a week.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t remember the last time he’d stood at the unit entrance. Back then, he’d come and gone by car, taking the elevator straight home from the basement. Roughly, it had been over half a month ago—when he picked up a package at the community mailbox.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zombies surged in all directions, stench brushing their faces. The sky was gray. The ground was littered with trash, severed limbs, pools of blood, shattered glass, collapsed buildings, charred walls…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If any film crew wanted to shoot a post-apocalyptic movie, filming here at Sheng Qin Jiayuan would save a fortune on special effects!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Zhang Su’s mind received countless inputs—as if time itself had slowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same moment, the underground gate was kicked open. The two brothers fled in panic, chased by a long line of zombies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come on, Brother Su, aren’t we going to that building?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Xinyu stepped out of the unit door and saw Zhang Su frozen in place. She shoved him urgently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su snapped back to reality, leaping down the steps with long strides. “They’re really here—stay ready to attack!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Su, zombies are coming from over there!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Xinyu pointed urgently toward the collapsed fence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The west side of Building Three bordered the community fence. Due to the explosion of shops across the street, a large section of the fence had collapsed. The zombies wandering the street hadn’t been drawn by the blast—but when they spotted three living humans, they let out excited roars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike stairs, the rubble of the fence offered no significant drop. The zombies leapt and bounded over it with little trouble, pouring into the compound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aaoo…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven or eight zombies howled wildly, their pale teeth terrifyingly visible. Some flapped blackened tongues, spattering foul fluids everywhere, making one gag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su instantly calculated the timing and shouted, “Run! Don’t stop for them!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as they kept running normally, the zombies could never catch them. This wasn’t the time to fight. Too many zombies nearby—stopping to kill would only draw more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Xinyu and Zhong Xiaoshan had lost all capacity for independent thought—but thankfully, they were highly obedient. Whatever Zhang Su said, they did—executing with precision, still sprinting swiftly despite carrying dozens of pounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But danger didn’t come only from beyond the fence. As the three reached the narrow gap between Building Four’s west side and the fence, they were suddenly attacked by zombies!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two zombies, drawn by the explosion, had been slowly shuffling toward the burning building—and they collided head-on with Zhang Su’s group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The horrifying encounter made Zhang Su curse. He swung his axe-hammer sideways, smashing the zombie with full force. Thud! It collapsed, lifeless or unconscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the other two were in worse shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Xiaoshan reacted slower than Zhang Su—and it was just too coincidental. The zombie knocked her off-balance. Luckily, Zheng Xinyu caught her, preventing her from falling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the zombie reach for her, Zheng Xinyu had no time to swing her bat. Instead, relying on her agility, she dodged sideways, slipping under the zombie’s armpit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Xiaoshan regained her footing. Seeing the zombie turn to chase Zheng Xinyu, she swung her large wrench hard. The zombie staggered. She didn’t care about the result—she sprinted a few steps to catch up with the two ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the crisis wasn’t over. Four wandering zombies blocked the path ahead of Building Four’s front entrance—and they had spotted Zhang Su’s group, now moving toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Knock them down and run!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su led the charge, his body laden with dozens of pounds. He charged forward with a full-body tackle, his bulging backpack slamming into the oncoming zombie like a human cannonball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aaoo!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The zombie let out a strange cry. It had once been a middle school student, clad in a tattered, filthy uniform. It flew backward four or five meters, landing hard and convulsing on the ground, unable to rise for the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Human cannonball Zhang Su won decisively. He felt only a slight pressure on his chest—nothing serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1220,"2026-06-20T15:15:14.526Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","aebe7f99488bb4f9beed0b4e81c425c718b5e42db3d507f8a0e06957a5662a76","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-55","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-53",694,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-cover.jpg"]