[{"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-655":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},2319893,4536,"Chapter 655: This Mission Won","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-655",655,"\u003Cp>“Alright, thank you, Yanluo Wang. Let’s go get ready.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Linrui took a deep breath, his voice trembling slightly; yesterday he had mourned the misfortune befalling Tianma Yu, yet now it was himself who needed comfort the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go ahead. Don’t take the two vehicles you came in— I’ve prepared several with better off-road capability. Load all weapons onto the vehicles. When you’re ready, gather here.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the five figures of Shen Linrui vanish into darkness, Kogi Haoyun stepped out from the shadows and sat beside Zhang Su. His gaze was odd—his bloodstained mouth had been cleaned, and ointment coated his black nose, making him look slightly absurd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had overheard Zhang Su and the others speaking from the shadows, learning of the Dragonhead Camp’s fate. Having lived among humans for so long, it now saw itself as one of them, and felt a shared sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Dezhu let out a heavy sigh: “Big brother, they’ve suffered too much. What can we do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What can we do…? Offer condolences and move on!” With that, Zhang Su turned to Yu Wen: “Yu Teacher, notify everyone in the Yanluo Legion to gather at Haoyun for a meeting!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though dawn had not yet broken, Tianma Yu was already bustling. Not everyone living on the mountain belonged to the Yanluo Legion; some, upon being woken, simply rolled over and slept through the noise, waiting to work in daylight, while others were filled with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Uncle, why is the Yanluo Legion calling an emergency assembly at this hour? What are they planning? Can I join?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Ziwen peered out through a crack in the window, his eyes filled with longing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been constantly scolded by Ding Yongguo for years, leaving him without confidence—never once had he dared consider joining the Yanluo Legion’s missions, let alone the Elite Legion. But after the test, he discovered he ranked among the upper-middle tier of the entire camp, and his spirit instantly lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding Yongguo, wrapped in his blanket, mumbled drowsily: “I see your tail’s getting longer. I advise you to stay grounded. Passing the physical test doesn’t mean you’ve passed combat. Go back to sleep!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zheng Ziwen wanted to argue, but the lingering authority of Ding Yongguo’s past reprimands held him back. He merely scowled, sealed the wooden board shut, and returned to his room to sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next room, the Wang father and son were having a similar conversation—but unlike Ding Yongguo and Zheng Ziwen, Wang Zhetao was urging his father…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Dad, you passed all three tests, your vision problem’s resolved, and with your relationship with Brother Zhang, joining the Yanluo Legion is a sure thing. You absolutely should attend the meeting—it’s only right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Guangjun had found a pair of glasses in storage. Though not ideal, they were vastly better than bare eyes; previously, he needed to be within four or five meters to see clearly, now he could see clearly at twenty or thirty meters without strain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his son’s words, Wang Guangjun frowned deeply and sighed, his emotions inexplicable: “I’d rather pass only one test and give you the scores of the other two.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought of Wang Zhetao failing all three subjects made his chest ache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Zhetao smirked faintly and muttered: “I just wasn’t ready yet. Brother Zhang said there’ll be another chance soon. I’ll train hard—I’ll definitely get in!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Guangjun shook his head: “You make it sound easy. Improvement isn’t that simple. I’m old, my potential is limited. I’ll ask Brother Zhang to let you take my spot—even if it means dropping down to the reserve legion.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Zhetao panicked: “No, no, Dad! Don’t waste favors like that. Didn’t Brother Zhang say if your physical stats don’t meet standards, special training could backfire? Let’s not rush this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Guangjun frowned, turning to look at Wang Zhetao, probing: “Xiaotao, are you hiding something from me?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a father who knew his son best, Wang Guangjun sensed something off. His son didn’t seem eager to join the legion—on the contrary, he seemed subtly resistant. Why? Fear of death? Dislike of hard work? Or something else?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Zhetao’s unusual resistance made Wang Guangjun suspect his test results might be fake. “What could I possibly be hiding from you, Dad? You’re overthinking. Look, if you don’t want to go to the meeting, fine. It’s still early—I’ll go back to sleep…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing his father’s face—half familiar, half alien—Wang Zhetao felt immense pressure. Especially now that his father wore glasses, his gaze had grown sharper, as if seeing through everything. Wang Guangjun watched his son head toward the bed; the avoidance confirmed his suspicions. Yet he still didn’t understand why his son was acting this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Haoyun Hall, a camping lantern hung on the wall. More than twenty people stood or sat scattered about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The situation is like this…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su, combining the information brought by Lightning with his own deductions, explained the fate of the Dragonhead Camp and the current state of affairs to the Yanluo Legion members, then continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tianma Yu is now in a delicate phase. I can’t go investigate personally. I need to pick four of you to go to the Shanhai Zone. You must be meticulous, quick-witted. As for combat ability… you’ve all handled zombies before, so I won’t mention it. Who volunteers?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the meeting, Zhang Su had secluded himself, hoping a challenge might trigger—so he could reluctantly go himself. But after several minutes with no response, and with camp duties piling up, he decided to pick several trusted comrades instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Zhang Su finished speaking, the group fell into thought. This mission wouldn’t be easy. First, the distance was immense—straight-line distance meant nothing now. After the shockwaves, the journey was riddled with uncertainty. It wasn’t an exaggeration to say it was perilous at every step, if not outright deadly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere inside the Haoyun Hall grew heavy. Zhang Su did not remove his sunglasses to deploy his emotional weapon. He felt that at such a moment, he shouldn’t interfere with his brothers’ minds—it would inevitably sway their decisions, and that was unnecessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Boss Zhang, can I ask one thing? What’s the point of going to the Shanhai Zone? If Little Mouse is right and the entire Dragonhead Camp is gone, with all supplies destroyed, there’s nothing left to gain. The risk doesn’t match the reward.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guo Dachao asked, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s not Little Mouse—it’s Hamster…” Yang Wenjie softly corrected Guo Dachao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We can’t judge value solely by material gain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su raised two fingers: “There are two key objectives for this mission to the Shanhai Zone. First, scout the zombie horde coming from Hulushi. Second, try to recruit any surviving Dragonhead Camp members to Tianma Yu. Human resources are also gain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he’d only spent brief time with Shen Linrui and the others, Zhang Su judged them all to be normal—at least above average.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Shen Linrui—he had brains and responsibility. Bringing him into the camp posed no issue. As for the other Dragonhead Camp fighters still out on missions, their condition remained unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most importantly, recruiting Shen Linrui meant recruiting Lightning. A single small Lightning was worth more than ten, even twenty men—provided he obeyed…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Awakened animals possessed intelligence rivaling humans. Zhang Su knew it was nearly impossible to make Lightning recognize him as its master again. The only way to bring Lightning into the camp was by recruiting Shen Linrui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“People don’t matter much—Little Mouse is the real treasure! Boss Zhang must be…” “Aaah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhou Haotian’s words were cut short as a sharp pain shot through his foot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ju Wuying stepped on Zhou Haotian’s foot without mercy, her expression unchanged, as if nothing had happened. She disliked socializing, but that didn’t mean she was clueless. Was it really worth it to blurt out the leader’s true intentions in such a moment? Did it feel satisfying to expose his inner thoughts? Zhou Haotian’s outburst made even the slowest minds realize: this wasn’t about the mission—it was about Lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haoyun usually lounged lazily around camp, but during patrols, it had eliminated numerous zombies wandering in from afar—even before the sentries noticed them—and dragged the corpses back to camp as fuel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Haoyun’s combat power continues to grow, its future value will only increase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1381,"2026-06-20T15:15:17.100Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","cd0016d6d24447a7fcae8fd0280ae685efb354bce4d60586ab5d66ddf5e1c6d4","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-656","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-654",694,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-cover.jpg"]