[{"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-545":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},2319783,4536,"Chapter 545: I","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-545",545,"\u003Cp>“Some ran, some died—so does that mean the other three members of your team are still alive? Can this fruit guy even be trusted!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su noticed Ding Yongguo’s account differed from what he’d heard from Zhang Xin, and he grew furious; interrogating a stranger survivor was an extremely meticulous task, and such sloppiness was unacceptable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, no, no!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Xinyu shook her head repeatedly: “This isn’t the fruit boss’s fault—Uncle Ding originally said all the other companions had died…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… damn it, I was terrified back then, cold and hungry and scared, so I… I didn’t give the details. It’s my fault for causing you trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Yongguo looked apologetic; he and his nephew had barely escaped to the LeGou Mall, still shaken, and his answers were disjointed under questioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So what actually happened?” Zhang Su asked. He didn’t much doubt Ding Yongguo, but he needed clarity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guang’s girlfriend and Xiao Wei are definitely dead—I saw them get bitten by zombies, blood spraying over a yard away. As for Guang, I saw him running south. If he wasn’t bitten, he should’ve made it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Yongguo recalled the scenes from early morning, recounting them calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t blame Guang for seizing a chance to flee; they were all middle-aged or older, they understood the truth: when disaster strikes, everyone looks out for themselves—survival depends on your own ability!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“South…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Su, there’s a scattered zombie group on the south side of Wenhua Road—estimated three to five hundred, moving north. (Try being a tough guy one more time, I’ll crush you in the Grand Contest…)”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While they were chatting, Lu Yubo’s voice came over the radio; Zhang Su faintly heard Zhao Dezhu barking orders—no need to guess who he was yelling at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Three to five hundred? That’s not small—it’ll waste time…” Zhang Su muttered, then replied: “Old Yang, Little Wang, Little Chen—go assist Bozi immediately and lure the zombie group away. We have no time to deal with them now!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Responses came in one after another; several vehicles peeled off from the convoy, orderly and efficient. Whether the lured zombies would later threaten other camps was no longer a concern—when everyone was fighting for survival, no one had time to care for others!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss Zhang, I recall the LeGou Mall was originally the headquarters of the Survivor Alliance, led by someone surnamed Liao. But my information must be outdated—what’s the situation now? Can you fill me in?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Yongguo had intended to probe subtly, but seeing Zhang Su wasn’t putting on airs, he decided to ask directly—saving communication costs and helping him understand the situation faster so he could contribute better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This story’s long—lots happened. That Liao guy from the Survivor Alliance…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Su, there’s a scattered zombie group blocking the way ahead on Donghuan Road—about twenty to thirty!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While they were still talking, Qi Xiaoshuai, the scout ahead, sent word from two kilometers away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll talk later—focus on the mission!” Zhang Su’s expression turned serious. He picked up the radio: “Everyone, accelerate toward Donghuan Road. Disembark and eliminate the zombies together!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dealing with hundreds of zombies would waste too much time and carry too much risk; thirty-odd were too few to bother luring away—better to kill them outright. Vehicles accelerated; the two-kilometer stretch, without zombie blockades, was easily navigable—minor obstacles were easily bypassed, and the main force arrived at Donghuan Road in three to five minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thirty-odd ordinary zombies, no big ones—no threat to Zhang Su’s main force—but they had to be dealt with proactively. Times had changed: in the past, clumsy zombies could be ignored and outrun, but now their mobility had skyrocketed—leaving them alone risked disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Zhang Su’s team cleared zombies, a group arrived at the Tianmayu Shanmen, full of noise and commotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss Zhang, you in? Brother’s come to join you!” Meng Changwei stood with one hand on his hip, shouting loudly, his face showing exhaustion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the mountain path, over forty people gazed toward the Shanmen. Their condition wasn’t terrible—just worn out. More than ten vehicles lined the road: family sedans, SUVs, and a few small trucks. The cargo beds were hidden, but light revealed them packed to the brim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Shanmen, over forty armed men stood ready. Zhong Xiaoshan, Yu Qing, Guo Dachao, and others with firearms had their safeties off. When they heard the voice outside, everyone froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That voice—it’s Meng Changwei from Daqiaobao Township!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Dachao frowned; he was among the few on Tianmayu who had participated in clearing the Qinglong Army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, it’s him—I recognize that voice,” Zhao Xue nodded, having also seen Meng Changwei during the Qinglong Army operation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Xiaoshan frowned: “Brother Su mentioned Daqiaobao Township—it’s seventy to eighty kilometers by road. So many vehicles arriving at once—did their camp get overrun?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister, shouldn’t we ask them first?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lv Lei suggested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, I’ll ask.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Xiaoshan nodded, pulled her portable speaker from her belt, leaned close to the mic: “Are you friends from Daqiaobao Township? Is the speaker Meng Changwei, Mr. Meng?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>???\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the Shanmen, Meng Changwei and his companions exchanged glances, then broke into strange smiles. A woman’s voice? Unusual! “I’m Meng Changwei. May I ask the lady’s name? Your voice sounds unfamiliar.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother Su left early this morning to gather supplies. I’m his… girlfriend. My surname is Zhong. You just said ‘join’—what do you mean?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, Zhong Xiaoshan gathered courage, climbed onto the tank’s commander hatch atop the tracks, and looked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Girlfriend?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meng Changwei stared, startled by the woman suddenly appearing half-out of the tank. Could she really be in charge? Murmurs broke out among the crowd—everyone from Daqiaobao shared the same doubt. Their group had women too, but they held little presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Madam Zhong, a pleasure to meet you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t care why she was in charge—if Tianmayu’s people accepted her, he’d be polite. He bowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Xiaoshan smiled and nodded, showing no intention to open the gate, and pressed on: “Can you tell us your situation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, don’t even ask. For some reason, the zombies suddenly went wild like rabid dogs. Our camp got hit repeatedly—several brothers died. Intelligence said more zombies were gathering nearby—we had no choice but to abandon the town. After a rough journey, we finally made it here. We’ll follow Boss Zhang from now on—but we won’t be freeloaders…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Meng Changwei walked to the vehicles and began listing: these trucks carried rice, these carried flour—plenty of foodstuffs. The cargo beds also held household goods. It looked like a full evacuation, but not rushed—more like a relocation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1097,"2026-06-20T15:15:16.642Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2ba069e6e9601b19c0e77558962966f2b8f6f540ab7b95d4e6bce2c0e412c858","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-546","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-544",694,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-cover.jpg"]