[{"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-684":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},2319922,4536,"Chapter 684: What if We Use That?","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-684",684,"\u003Cp>I think we should just get out of here fast—this thing is too brutal, we can’t possibly handle it! But why is it here? It should be dead!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Dezhu clearly remembered that Zero-Four was set on fire during the Qinglong Army’s battle against a hundred thousand zombies—could it really be immune to fire?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why should it be dead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Linrui asked the crucial question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When we saw it, it was already on fire, rampaging through the zombie horde and the crowd—we didn’t dare stick around to watch, we just ran. Normally, zombies catch fire and die—how did this thing survive? It’s truly bizarre!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Dezhu scratched his head; on the screen, Zero-Four lay motionless atop the ruins, but its head was clearly facing the direction where the group was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh, I’ve got to ask—when Brother Zhang took you out on missions, did you always run into this kind of nonsense?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Wuhu had a headache—still hadn’t figured out where the massive zombie horde was headed, and now this damn modified zombie Zero-Four pops up. Even if he turned into Zero-Seven, it wouldn’t help…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first to respond was Niuwa…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In one, look `no, one wrong version%!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the car, Shen Linrui communicated again with Lightning and gathered more information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero-Four is following us!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four members of Befu Shanhai exchanged glances—they’d previously believed zombies had no awareness, but that notion had recently been shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Wuhu shook his head: “Don’t drop it. Let’s set a trap, lure it in—that’s safer. What do you think?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just after the car turned a corner at the next intersection, Wu Lue’s voice crackled over the radio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No problem!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Shen Linrui’s five people spoke three different responses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no point hiding anything now. Duan Wuhu pulled a bomb from his backpack and pointed at the screen: “This is a custom bomb from our camp—we’ll send it to the afterlife with this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Lue put down the remote, ran to the trunk, pulled out a signal transmitter, fiddled with it for a while, then signaled for Duan Wuhu to try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt as if an invisible thread tugged between them…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But everyone knew this wasn’t a good sign.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Linrui looked at the four growing more animated and said with a strange expression: “From what you’re saying, you’ve got a plan to deal with that monster? Care to share? We’ll help however we can.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To let Wu Lue operate the drone smoothly, one of Zhao Dezhu or Hong Laosi had to drive. In the end, Zhao Dezhu recommended Hong Laosi, who knew how to drive a three-wheeled vehicle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five exchanged glances. Though Longtou Camp was gone, Shen Linrui remained their leader. The other four said nothing—left it to Shen Linrui to decide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a major enemy before us, if it doesn’t move, we move—let’s get out of here fast!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Lue felt the pressure—he knew this task would fall to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother, what do you mean by “haunting presence”?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Dezhu offered a smile worse than crying: “Give me a recoilless anti-tank grenade launcher with infinite ammo, and I’ll take it on!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Wu, can you get in touch with the camp now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Linrui tapped his forehead: “Niuwa, you’re not needed here—we’ve spotted something unusual!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Park Chan-yong fully supported it, Zhou Haiquan was skeptical, and Shen Linrui opposed it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several people sneered—why would you even need that thing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The road ahead was blocked, but the way back was clear. Eight vehicles turned around, retracing their route to put distance between themselves and Zero-Four, planning to wait for Niuwa’s trio in the city’s west.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fan Donglu looked at Lu Yubo and Zhao Dezhu and asked gloomily: “Brothers, with our ten people, can we really not handle that monster?” Original text in view!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The truth was, without traffic rules, driving wasn’t hard at all. Hong Laosi, driving a four-wheeled vehicle for the first time, picked it up easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuan Huotu asked in confusion: “It’s a modified zombie—still a zombie. Zombies eat people. Why is it chasing us but not attacking? What’s it planning?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Wuhu also wanted to know why it was problematic, so he said: “Captain Shen, why exactly is it not advisable?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shen Linrui’s reasoning made sense—the Art of War’s “Plan for Attack” states: Those who know both themselves and the enemy will win every battle; those who know themselves but not the enemy will win half and lose half; those who know neither will lose every battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I think… it’s probably not advisable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current situation clearly falls under “knowing oneself but not the enemy”—a fifty-fifty chance. The question is whether to gamble, and what the consequences would be if we lost. On screen, Zero-Four lay motionless atop the rubble, like a decoration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“From midnight until just now, Lightning has been detecting this thing. It’s been following us all the way from Honggou Village—it must’ve been hiding in the mountains of Yunlong Valley!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Guys, wait…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since midnight, from Honggou Village, Zero-Four has been secretly watching us. If it meant to harm us, why wait until now? I think since it hasn’t shown clear hostility, we shouldn’t provoke it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only one-tenth the dosage—its range would be small. Easy against regular zombies, but Zero-Four needs precise deployment!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yubo perked up—he’d never been fond of explosives and had completely forgotten about the bomb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zero-Four waited at a distance, not attacking, not approaching, yet the atmosphere grew oppressive. Duan Wuhu suddenly slapped his palm, eyes bright as he looked at Lu Yubo and the others: “What if we use that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Will that work?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Absolutely! This plan’s solid!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before anyone could respond, he waved his hand: “Come on, let’s go! A kilometer isn’t safe enough. Xiao Wu, keep the drone following us!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once people possess overwhelming force, they tend to rely on it to solve problems, forgetting other options. After hearing Shen Linrui’s words, the members of Befu Shanhai fell into deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good idea!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Useless—that damn thing won’t leave us alone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Duan Wuhu pulled out the radio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s it planning?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all knew what “that” meant. Zhao Dezhu instinctively touched the bomb tucked in his waist pouch. “Right—we’ve got a big weapon! Damn, heh heh, let’s blow that bastard to hell!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trap plan sounds great—if it works, all’s well. But if it fails—if there’s even the slightest mistake, and it doesn’t die—won’t it go berserk and attack us?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vehicles screeched to a halt. Since they couldn’t escape, they’d stop for now. Interestingly, shortly after stopping, Zero-Four also froze—adjusting its posture atop the ruins, its head still facing the group, lying still again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Lue’s face darkened. On screen, Zero-Four moved across the ruins in a grotesque gait, unaffected by the rough terrain, as if walking on flat ground, easily catching up to the slow-moving cars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zombies should be instinct-driven creatures—could they possibly retain consciousness?” Zhou Haiquan asked. The remnants of Longtou Camp nodded, finding the idea plausible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to decide, they had no choice but to seek guidance from higher command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then what do we do, Professor Duan? Give us a plan—let’s go.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hey hey, Brother Zhang, it’s me—receive and reply, receive and reply.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether talking, smoking, or doing anything else, Duan Wuhu’s eyes never left the screen—only when Zero-Four remained still could he feel at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike before, when they’d immediately responded, this time no one answered for two minutes. Without Duan Wuhu’s instruction, Wu Lue immediately reconfigured the signal transmitter, checked the frequency, and called again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still no reply…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1258,"2026-06-20T15:15:17.100Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","6330c76a3158b3904e483bfb5465a330f2916964ee8b8806d6424143e86b3e21","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-685","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-683",694,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-cover.jpg"]