[{"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-605":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},2319843,4536,"Chapter 605: I","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-605",605,"\u003Cp>'Ah!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'My god...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Almost wiped out?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three didn’t doubt Zhang Su’s words—they stared in shock, suddenly feeling their past two days of suffering meant nothing; if they’d still been at LeGou Mall, they might have become one of the victims.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I never thought Gong Chengming had sunk so low—he did this for what reason?' Yang Dongxin felt heartbroken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Forget about that!' Zhang Su waved his hand, then asked again, confirming the three had no special secrets, before continuing: 'Let me ask you—what are your plans? Do you want to stay in the lab, or join another department?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What do you mean?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Huh?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su’s question left the three stunned; after ten seconds, Yang Dongxin was the first to react, excitedly saying: 'Thank the King of Hell for sparing our lives—I’m willing to serve wherever needed! I’m a brick in the camp, moved wherever required!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I’m willing to follow orders!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Me too...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zuo Fengjuan and Zhou Haotian didn’t have Yang Dongxin’s flow of words, but both expressed their gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su anticipated this outcome. He studied the three for a moment, then made his decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Zuo Fengjuan, you look frail, and your original job does relate somewhat to scientific research—you’ll stay in the lab. Your duties will be assigned by your superiors. Any problems?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zuo Fengjuan bowed repeatedly: 'No problems at all, not a single problem—thank the King of Hell for his mercy!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Mercy my ass—don’t say that crap. From now on, call me Leader, Brother Zhang, or Su-ge—anything but King of Hell. We’re family.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su waved his hand. He had no real grudge against these few from the Survivor Alliance’s science department; he’d just brought them back to make a show for others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After assigning Zuo Fengjuan, he turned to Yang Dongxin: 'You—you’re a seasoned veteran. You can’t stay in the lab. You’re going down to the village. I’ll find you a proper job. If the warehouse mysteriously loses stuff, use your toes to imagine the consequences.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Dongxin would manage the warehouse, but not alone—others would assist, all under Zhong Xiaoshan’s control. Any issues would be easy to trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Dongxin snapped to attention and saluted: 'The Leader’s orders supersede all! I guarantee completion of the mission—no embezzlement, no corruption, no private gain!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a professional through and through—his posture was impeccable, his slogan thunderous. Even those outside gathering corpses paused and exchanged confused glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Why shout so loud? Save your energy and get to work!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su never cared for such theatrics—he judged by actions. He turned to the last one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Zhou Haotian, you’re young, healthy, and were just a librarian—you’re not suited to stay in the lab. Join the reserve squad, train, become a combatant!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kid stood a meter eighty—no giant, but his build was among the best in the camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Ah!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Haotian let out a wail, his chest instantly deflating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Brother Zhang, please hear me out—I think I can contribute more in the lab! I’m deeply interested in science—I have intuition, I always come up with unique insights to help everyone find the key to problems!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I think you’re bullshitting me, that’s for sure!' Zhang Su rolled his eyes behind his sunglasses—this guy’s talk was absurd. But someone else backed him up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Dongxin smiled sycophantically and raised his hand: 'Leader, allow me to speak—Zhou’s words are true. He truly has this talent. You can verify it with Dr. Fu—he calls it “Guiding Thought.”'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Oh?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su hadn’t expected the crafty Yang Dongxin to speak for Zhou Haotian—it didn’t fit his self-serving nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Dongxin instantly saw where Zhang Su’s doubt lay and explained: 'I...heh—I don’t want Zhou’s talent wasted, and I don’t want the camp to lose such a rare asset. So I dare report this to you.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Guiding Thought—doesn’t understand himself, but by asking others deeper questions, helps them resolve their own dilemmas. Is that it?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su looked at Zhou Haotian with interest, teasing: 'Was the Corpse-Transforming Powder born from your chain of questions?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Uh...' Zhou Haotian scratched his itchy head, expression odd: 'Yes, I played a role. I feel guilty—I later learned Liao Youzhi killed several ordinary Alliance members while testing the powder...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su had asked casually, but it turned out to be true. He thought for a moment: 'A massive horde of zombies attacked Qincheng from the Shanhai Zone. I’m worried they’ll head north toward us. How should we handle this?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Hmm...let me think...' Zhou Haotian knew this was his test—whether he stayed comfortably in the lab or picked up a weapon to fight zombies depended on this moment!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'First, we need to find out why the zombies attacked Qincheng. If we solve that, the problem resolves itself. If not, Brother Zhang—think: what’s the biggest problem if the horde heads north?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'You’re asking me? Oh, right—you’re just supposed to guide thought...' Zhang Su smirked: 'The horde was lured to Qincheng by unknown parties—over a hundred thousand strong, already on the move. Gathering and redirecting them would be a massive challenge—hard to do. If they head north, the biggest problem is locking onto our camp’s human magnetic field. Once locked and scaled, nothing can stop them. The Haihe River only slows them—it won’t block them!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Good. Now think again—can we disrupt the magnetic lock? Can we use the Haihe River? Also, there’s another survivor camp to the south—why couldn’t that become the zombies’ target? Is there room to manipulate that? Or just blow up the buildings beside the key passageways, trap the horde inside the city like a giant cage?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such a short time, considering so many angles, Zhang Su was certain Zhou Haotian’s mind outshone eighty percent of the camp’s people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su still wasn’t convinced. He pressed on: 'Alright, suppose we focus on fortifying the Haihe River—what reinforcements are needed?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'We need...Brother Zhang, I can’t give you a specific plan. But consider the zombies’ weaknesses—don’t just think of them, also consider the defenders’ convenience, and how to repel hostile survivors. This project’s too big—I can’t list everything right now...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Haotian spread his hands helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su nodded, arms behind his back: 'Zhou Haotian, I think you’re still not suited for the lab.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Ah!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Haotian groaned again, face twisted in agony—though his mind raced furiously. Before he could think of a solution, the other spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'You deserve a bigger stage to use your talents. You haven’t heard of the Hell Legion, have you?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'We’ve heard! We’ve heard!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Zhang Su finished, Yang Dongxin blurted: 'The Hell Legion is the highest-tier combat unit on Tianma Island, directly under the King of Hell’s command—the elite! Every member possesses unmatched martial prowess and shines brilliantly in every field!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Are you a warehouse clerk or the Greek god of flattery?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before this, Zhang Su thought Yu Wen and Li Zongkai were the best sycophants—now, compared to this man, they were amateurs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'No, no—I’m just a humble warehouse keeper, a plain man who likes to speak the truth.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Dongxin waved his hands earnestly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1171,"2026-06-20T15:15:17.100Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","2c9391c17f5a9453cd784364954f6047bc975efa5b0b247c2355ab937eff8351","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-606","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-604",694,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-cover.jpg"]