[{"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-666":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},2319904,4536,"Chapter 666: I","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-666",666,"\u003Cp>If these were zombies from a few days ago, before their third reinforcement, the harsh cold and terrible roads would have been enough to trap them—but not anymore. These zombies can climb over obstacles; no barrier, no matter how many, can stop their steps. Though clumsy, they can scale anything!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can see forty or fifty of them, but that’s only part of them—even possibly just a small fraction!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Linrui put down the binoculars and turned to look at Zhao Dezhù and Lu Yubo, separated by one house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Didn’t we use drones to scout this whole area before and find no zombies? How did a whole group suddenly pop up…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The point was to watch for approaching zombies or humans, but now that zombies had actually appeared, Lu Yubo couldn’t quite make sense of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This area was severely damaged by the shockwave. The zombies were probably trapped inside some building, and now that the structures have collapsed, they’ve come out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Linrui explained briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why are we analyzing this? Let’s go wake everyone up and get ready for battle!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Dezhù didn’t bother using his brain—he leapt onto the stairs, spread his legs wide, and slid straight down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yubo packed up his gear without a word and followed Zhao Dezhù, jumping down too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain Shen, we…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Park Chan-yong looked helplessly at Shen Linrui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just from this small reaction, you could see the gap in combat readiness between the five members of Longtou Camp and the Yanluo Corps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Dezhù and Lu Yubo were both the type—strong limbs, simple minds—but even they knew exactly what to do after encountering a threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What ‘we’ and ‘they’? Just move!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Zhao Dezhù jumped down the stairs, Shen Linrui had already begun packing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Less than half a minute later, Zhao Dezhù and Lu Yubo burst into the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s going on?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Wuhu was the first to wake up, springing to his feet instantly. His rifle and steel rod never left his side. He knew he hadn’t gone out in a long time, so his vigilance had dropped—he’d deliberately strengthened his mental preparation to stay tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s a horde, about two hundred meters away, coming from over there—roughly a hundred zombies. From the noise, no big ones. Get ready to fight!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yubo reported while checking his weapons and ammo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, everyone woke up. The Longtou Camp members’ hearts sank at the news. As scouts, they feared most of all encountering a zombie horde.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cooperation, mutual gain—so long as we cooperate, no danger is too great. The hexagram says so…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Huotu grabbed his weapon and stood up, muttering to himself as if psyching himself up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s all the panic for…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Lue leaned against the wall, rubbing his eyes, licked his dry lips, and mumbled: “You forgot I’m here? What am I for? A hundred zombies? Pfft. Watch me lure them away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Wuhu’s expression relaxed. He nodded: “Avoid direct conflict if possible. Let Xiao Wu use the drone to lure them off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fighting zombies in total darkness would be extremely disadvantageous. If you can avoid combat, avoid it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, if Program Sister were here, we’d just…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cough! Uh, Xiao Wu, get moving!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Dezhù opened his mouth to show off, but Duan Wuhu cut him off immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We can’t rely on brute force for everything. High-tech is always better than mindless charging. Come on, get the gear!” Wu Lue noticed two Longtou Camp members watching Zhao Dezhù with curious glances—they’d clearly picked up on something. He quickly helped Duan Wuhu deflect attention, then dramatically wrapped himself in his coat and headed outside, where the drone and other gear were stored in the vehicle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How come you’re… what are you doing?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Linrui and Park Chan-yong returned, both looking anxious. Seeing the group leaving the room not as if preparing to defend against zombies, they were puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Wu, go do it. Uh, Captain Shen, we’re having Xiao Wu use the drone to lure the horde away. Better to avoid trouble.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Wuhu told Wu Lue not to delay and quickly explained the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, that’s great, great!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Linrui exhaled in relief and turned on his flashlight to illuminate Wu Lue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The zombies were closing in. Standing in the courtyard, they could already hear the crunch of broken wood, the shoving of obstacles, the scraping of metal, mixed with faint zombie moans…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These sounds were like the footsteps of death, each one pounding on the hearts of the nine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even seasoned fighters like Zhao Dezhù felt heavy psychological pressure under such conditions. Zhao Dezhù and Lu Yubo exchanged a glance—they both saw the same thought in each other’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, both their minds conjured one figure: Zhang Su. Whether before, during, or after battle, someone who could calmly command the whole situation brought immense reassurance. Now that he was suddenly gone, their hearts felt hollow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This mindset was clearly unacceptable. Since they’d been sent out on a mission, they must be capable of standing alone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Lue could also hear the noise, but he remained calm. He didn’t have Zhao Dezhù and Lu Yubo’s tangled thoughts, because his usual combat style was unusual—he operated without orders, relying entirely on himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contrary to his usual joking demeanor, he moved swiftly. Once ready, a drone lifted into the air, hanging beneath it a net bag containing a phone set to a countdown timer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft hum—the drone slowly flew toward the direction of the approaching horde.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone crowded around the screen. The drone’s camera had night vision, clearly capturing the zombies wandering through the ruins like ants rummaging through piles of rubble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roughly a hundred and a few—matching prior intel—and no big ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Wu, confident?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Wuhu was leading a mission for the first time, naturally nervous. “If you need any help, just say so.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Lue’s drowsiness vanished. His face was serious. He nodded slightly: “Relax. I’ve lured thousands of zombies before. These are nothing. Just watch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he piloted the drone to hover directly above the center of the horde. Less than three seconds later…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cock-a-doodle-doo! A loud rooster crow pierced the night’s silence, drowning out the zombies’ noise—deep, resonant, and piercing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hear that? Big Rooster’s crow! Ha! Can be heard three or four kilometers away!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Lue was thrilled—but he didn’t know that several kilometers away, in a cave halfway up Yunlong Valley, a rock the size of half a human body had been pushed aside by the shockwave. The heavy stone rolled half a turn and settled with a dull thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rock’s movement triggered a chain reaction: the rubble sealing the cave entrance collapsed, rumbling loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aowu… aowu…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanying the rumbling, a zombie’s distinctive cry emerged from the cave—not loud, not frantic, but strangely weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dust settled. A giant head emerged from the rubble. Most humanoid heads are round or oval, with proportions not exaggerated—but this zombie’s head was grotesquely elongated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its entire skull looked stretched vertically, bizarre and comical. Not just the head—its eyes, ears, nose were all stretched too, especially its vertically elongated eyes, utterly unnatural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The long-headed zombie seemed weak, lying atop the rubble, listening and observing. Its gaze followed the sound, and its pupils, hidden in darkness, rotated and adjusted—as if it had spotted something interesting!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1229,"2026-06-20T15:15:17.100Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","a094eb43fedff0fe9d748b895e192bfddcaeb6afc95c37ddeaa29a666dc75cb4","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-667","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-665",694,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-cover.jpg"]