[{"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-85":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},2319323,4536,"Chapter 85: That","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-85",85,"\u003Cp>“Don’t rush!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Ge cut off the man’s speech, then shone his flashlight across Tan Huajun’s face and grinned: “Fat Sister, your skin’s smooth and well-cared-for. It’s freezing out—why not keep us guys warm? We’ll give you two extra meals. How about it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my, Wu Ge, you’ve got some bold tastes. But I’m starving—I can go along with that, haha.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You two… Master Xin said not to do this kind of thing! We only need supplies—are you crazy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One man voiced opposition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In Building Five he’s the Savior Society’s Master Xin. Outside Building Five, he’s nothing. Do it—what’s he gonna do? You gonna snitch?” Wu Ge clearly had a rebellious streak and didn’t respect Master Xin at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine, you do it—I won’t.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, alright, go play by yourself then! Come on, Fat Sister?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Ge turned back to Tan Huajun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tan Huajun, who appeared to be trembling, felt a cold void in her heart—seeing these men, she realized just how broken the world outside had become.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the apocalypse, human depravity had been magnified countless times, giving former cowards the soil to unleash their evil, and once unbound, they became uncontrollable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d thought Zhang Su, who killed Ma Xuechuo, was terrifying—but now she understood what true evil looked like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su had only acted in self-defense after being attacked; these men were pure opportunists, preying on chaos, kicking down the fallen bastards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I—I’ll give you everything. Just spare me, okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tan Huajun pointed to the corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Ge frowned, then smiled again: “Fine. But… Fat Sister, are you really alone in this room?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words froze the air in the room instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“N-no one else, I swear!” Tan Huajun replied nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Ge’s flashlight pinned her face, capturing every expression. He sneered and stepped forward, swinging his cleaver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding dang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a sharp metallic clang came from the bathroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come out!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Ge and his men spun around, flashlights instantly locking onto the bathroom door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tan Huajun’s heart tightened; she glanced behind her instinctively and saw Zhang Su hadn’t moved—she had no idea what to do next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come out yourself, or we drag you out and throw you down the stairs!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Ge glared furiously at the bathroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, no, don’t be like that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To their surprise, a soft, delicate voice spoke—and the glass door slowly slid open, revealing a timid, graceful figure in the flashlight beams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Ge and his three men froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy shit, sister, haha—come here, come here! You holding a baseball bat to give me a backrub?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Ge leered, waving Zheng Xinyu over, saliva nearly dripping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve got a big bat too—wanna play?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This girl’s got fire.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah, gorgeous.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others stirred too—even the man who’d refused to warm up with Tan Huajun now couldn’t hold back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, his earlier moral posturing had only been because Tan Huajun wasn’t pretty enough—she’d even been ugly to look at, so he couldn’t bring himself to act. But now, seeing Zheng Xinyu, his resolve cracked open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sister, don’t be afraid. From now on, you’ll eat well and drink fine with me, okay?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Ge stared at Zheng Xinyu as she stepped closer—her skin looked so soft, it seemed like a pinch would make water drip out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then… what about your brothers?” Zheng Xinyu timidly pointed at the other flashlight beams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Little girl’s clever—so young and already knows how to use two peaches to turn three men against each other, huh? Don’t worry, we won’t fight over her. After Wu Ge’s done, it’ll be our turn, hehe!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lewd voice chuckled, slurping loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Ge knew he couldn’t keep the girl for himself. He smiled: “Sister, in this world, I alone can’t protect you. Get on good terms with these brothers—if one of us dies, someone else will still be here to keep you safe, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother Wu clearly knew he couldn’t monopolize the beauty; he smiled: “Sis, in this world, I alone can’t protect you—get on good terms with these brothers; if one of us meets misfortune, someone else will still be there to protect you, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, applause rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well said. Really well said. After just a week, you’ve all become so… enlightened. I guess you weren’t good people to begin with?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su’s figure slowly emerged from the bedroom, appearing behind Tan Huajun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Women naturally lower men’s guard—but his appearance instantly raised their vigilance to maximum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fucking bitch! You said they were all gone! You lied to us—you’re dead today!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Ge roared at Tan Huajun, realizing he’d been tricked—but he wasn’t panicked. From what he’d observed, of these five, only two were men—no threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Another man and woman—come out yourselves. I’m not joking. If I drag you out, I’ll throw you down. This is over twenty floors—you’ll turn into meat paste!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their eyes, women were useless trash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop shining those shitty flashlights in my face. Talk reasonably—you still have a chance to live. Otherwise, none of you leave this room today!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su disliked the light on his face but wasn’t fazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha, you can’t leave this room? Shark Arm, wanna hear what you just said?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Ge sneered, flicking his watermelon cleaver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He meant themselves, haha—what a bunch of idiots!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others joined in, raising their fruit knives—evidently weapons issued by the fruit-selling Master Xin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha.” Zhang Su laughed coldly, raising a hand to block the glare. “A bunch of grown men showing off in front of women—think you’re so tough? Eating well, drinking fine, protecting them—you’re really impressive. Really nice!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tan Huajun, hearing Zhang Su’s words, clenched every toe—she knew something was about to happen, and it would be bloody.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, the moment Zhang Su finished saying “really nice,” Zheng Xinyu, closest to the intruders, struck first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d thought she was a fragile lamb—none even watched her. They never imagined she was a furious little she-leopard!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And one that didn’t roar—only bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Zheng Xinyu kicked straight at the groin of the man beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the slightest hesitation or concern, Zheng Xinyu kicked straight at the man’s crotch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange thud echoed from his crotch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aaaah~~~!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A piercing scream tore from his throat. His fruit knife clattered to the floor. Before he could clutch himself, he caught a flash of movement in his peripheral vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shrill scream tore from the man’s throat; his fruit knife clattered to the ground, but before he could clutch his groin, a streak of light flashed past his corner of the eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The baseball bat struck his skull with perfect precision—kicking and swinging in one fluid motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remembered Zhang Su’s words: Kill without mercy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When you don’t have to hold back, you fight without restraint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When there’s no need to hold back, you can fight without restraint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavy blow sent the man crashing down—he barely managed a muffled groan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fucking bastards, you’re asking for death!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden turn shocked the other three—they shouted threats but didn’t dare move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One instinctively stepped back—then felt a sharp pain in his back, warmth spreading in his chest. He looked down and saw a metal rod protruding from his heart—like Jun Ma Lu’s Blood Limitation…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One man instinctively stepped back, then suddenly felt a sharp pain in his back, warmth spreading in his chest—he looked down and saw a piece of metal had grown from his heart, like Junimaru’s Blood Release…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold voice whispered like a death spirit in his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yubo yanked the grain sampler from the man’s body and kicked him hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man felt blood gushing from his chest—he had no strength left to turn and see who killed him. He collapsed, twitched a few times, and died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man felt blood gushing from his chest, too weak even to turn and see who killed him; he collapsed, twitched a few times, and died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“K-kill, they killed…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lewd voice cut off mid-sentence. He clutched the back of his head—blood seeped steadily between his fingers. He struggled to turn, to see his killer—but another blow struck him. He spun sideways and collapsed, unconscious or dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In ten seconds, only Wu Ge remained standing in the center of the living room, frozen, his flashlight beam trembling, his watermelon cleaver shaking violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-you don’t come near! I’m not like those weaklings—I’ll cut you down!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su and the others weren’t fooled. Five of them closed in from three directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they say: talk the loudest, act the most cowardly. No matter how fierce the words, they crumble before force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Wu Ge saw Zhang Su draw the dog-leg knife from its sheath—the thick blade made his heart tremble. Then, a thick stench of blood filled his nose, shattering his last mental barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Brother Wu saw Zhang Su draw the dog-leg knife from its sheath, its thick blade sent chills through him—just then, a strong stench of blood filled his nose, shattering his last psychological defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He dropped his cheap watermelon cleaver on the floor and collapsed to his knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spare me! We were forced! We didn’t want this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Ge bowed repeatedly, begging with desperate piety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this very act sent a chill through Zhang Su’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That morning, Ma Xuechuo had knelt and begged the same way—then immediately swung a crowbar at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes turned red—he wanted to step forward and cut this bastard down. But reason held back his rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bozi, go to the right of that Adidas bag and grab the plastic zip ties—bind these bastards’ hands and feet. Oh, and give that corpse a good whack on the head—don’t let him play dead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bozi, grab the plastic zip ties from the right side of that Adidas bag and bind these bastards’ hands and feet! Oh, and hit that corpse on the head—don’t let him play dead!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got it!” Lu Yubo replied, picking up the grain sampler and walking toward the man he’d killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Wu Ge was bound and crouched in the corner, completely helpless—even if given a weapon, after seeing Zhang Su’s ruthlessness, he wouldn’t dare resist…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Wu Ge had his hands and feet bound and was crouched in the corner, completely stripped of any ability to resist—even if given a weapon, after witnessing Zhang Su and the others’ ruthlessness, he wouldn’t dare resist even if given ten lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speak! How did you find us? If you lie, I’ll throw you down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su was furious—he’d been woken in the middle of the night; anyone would be upset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Ge said he’d throw someone down, but that was just to scare people; yet Zhang Su felt this man wasn’t bluffing—he was stating a fact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I’ll talk!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Ge quickly explained: \"This afternoon, the lookout brother saw a few sneaky figures—no, a few people—enter this building, so he reported it to Brother Xin. Knowing you were carrying big packs, we were sent here tonight… to take them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lookout?\" Zhang Su frowned at Tan Huajun. \"Old Tan, where’s Building Five?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tan Huajun pointed northeast. \"That one across the diagonal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, no,\" the man crouching on the ground shook his head vigorously. \"Most survivors live in Building Five, but the lookout post that spotted you wasn’t there—it was in Building Six.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Building Six? That’s right behind us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tan Huajun pointed south—the bathroom offered a view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Su pondered silently. He’d considered making the operation more covert—moving at night, for instance—but yesterday’s sudden incident shattered all plans. As expected, their trail had been discovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So your Salvation Society has some real ability—can move freely between several apartment buildings?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not really… we only cleared one unit in Building Six. Yesterday we tried clearing one unit in Building Three, but lost a brother, so we halted operations. Big Brother, please let me go. I won’t reveal anything about you—I’ll just say you were killed by the undead. Deal?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wu Ge kept pleading for mercy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, I’m not dead, Wu! You heartless bastard, trying to get us killed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man lying on the ground, pretending to be unconscious after being struck by Zhong Xiaoshan’s wrench, suddenly spoke, startling everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to speak now—if Wu kept talking, he’d be dead even if he wasn’t already…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2032,"2026-06-20T15:15:14.526Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","3f5a2fadcb1622c0e9d6b0e609c41856764fb6efd375cd102219f646549bae62","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-86","the-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-chapter-84",694,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-fiercest-man-in-the-end-times-cover.jpg"]