[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-zombie-apocalypse-creation":3,"chapter-zombie-apocalypse-creation-zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-479":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Zombie Apocalypse: Creation",{"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},1887206,2510,"Chapter 479 Explanation and Truth","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-479",479,"\u003Cp>\"I'm not asking about that. I was just wondering if you know how... One of my company died in the metro?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're talking about how the empty metro became full of zombies, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun slowly nodded, unable to hide his face, desperate, wanting to know the answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's simple. The zombies were there the whole time. The squad you sent simply didn't see it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean they didn't see it? I sent an entire recording team, and it showed that the metro was emptied.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun argued back, remembering the footage and all of the recordings that showed the event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, I shouldn't have said it like that... The squad you sent inside can't see the zombies, no matter what.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They are all invisible until something awakens them. Chen Gang and I actually tried to tell your soldier to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they didn't understand our hint and kept on going... Next thing you know, one of your soldiers had some sort of wound on their body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood instantly activated all of the zombies, making them visible as they chased down the entire metro before killing them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? That kind of mutation exists?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>XIaoyun awkwardly scratched his head as he barely heard of zombies that don't move on purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only ones that came to mind are the crying Witch in tight corners and the Nightstalker, who stands underneath the lamppost at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But neither of them could turn invisible, at least according to his memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All I can tell you is that the zombies can naturally mutate... Not all of them are from the lab.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know. I'm not a scientist. I just overheard them saying that the zombies have been getting stronger and stronger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Peng paused for a second, then continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I have a little theory... Zombies can actually increase their mutating speed by eating other zombies.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? But they don't attack each other.\" Xiaoyun questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, they don't attack each other. But that doesn't mean they can't die in other ways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Human kills them, and sometimes, they are just dumb enough to fall off somewhere high.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liu Peng's explanation made Xiaoyun slowly nod in agreement as he remembered seeing zombies eating corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Also, another thing, humans that turn into zombies, the later human lives, the higher the chance for mutation if they get bitten.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within seconds, it immediately raised an alarm bell inside Xiaoyun's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could still remember the alternate universe version of himself, stating how many settlements across the country collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering the pace at which the zombies are evolving now, it was only a matter of time before being mutant zombies became the new normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shit... I really am against the clock.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun's mind already started thinking of ways to increase the speed of clearing the city, Liu Peng spoke up again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One last important thing... I'm not sure how to put this, but the secret society has control over the nuclear facility in Taishan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The what!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun immediately sat up from his seat in shock, unable to believe what Liu Peng had just said out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Calm down. They aren't actually using the nuclear facility to destroy the world, at least I think.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean think? Can you imagine how dangerous it is for a terrorist organization to get a hold of that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well, that's not my problem. I'm not even really a human anymore.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Liu Peng leaning back and relaxing, Xiaoyun really wanted to take his gun out and pull the trigger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he held down the urge as he took a deep breath before looking over to Chen Gang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When is he going to wake up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About a day or so. At least that's what the doctor said... Oh, and one last thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many one last thing do you have?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I swear this is the last one... Do you want to know how we found out how you have so many spies?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun nodded, but Liu Peng remained silent as if he wanted some sort of prize for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, I'll fulfill a promise as long as it is within the limit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to kill Katherine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun froze for a second, sitting silently as if he was seriously considering the offer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because she's the one who told us to go to that stupid lab... We know she probably didn't know we were going to end up like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she's still the root cause. The number of things she had done in the dark, I bet you would be disgusted by it, too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Liu Peng was about to continue, a gun suddenly appeared right against his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Say a single word, and your head is going to be blown apart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, okay. Nevermind. I take back what I said earlier. I won't say a single word about Katherine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Liu Peng backed down and raised his hand into the air, Xiaoyun finally lowered his gun aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, tell me how you found those people out?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's simple. What do you think Chen Gang and I wear these cloaks for? With a press of a button——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right before Xiaoyun's eye, Liu Peng vanished from thin air. But he could tell he was still there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just being invisible catches almost everyone off guard... We actually took a long time to get used to this thing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does anyone else have this?\" Xiaoyun asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The secret society has a few, but they are in extremely limited supply. So I don't have a spare one for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Liu Peng reappeared, he suddenly let out a small chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey Xiaoyun, you are a mutant as well, aren't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What makes you think that?\" Xiaoyun curiously asked, seemingly a little surprised that he thought that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because that gun... It was way too fast for humans, at least for now. You survived being bitten?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are there people who survived being bitten?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nope. Zero. But I had seen a few who maintain their consciousness after becoming a zombie.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not a mutant. I'm just faster than other people... I have never been bitten before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun's answer didn't seem to convince Liu Peng, but he really wasn't in a position to question back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway, I'm going to go back to the tent. If you need me, just come over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Xiaoyun turned around and started heading towards the tent, he suddenly felt a cold metal slither around the back of his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's this for?\" Xiaoyun curiously asked, not turning around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a precaution.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Chen Gang's voice, Xiaoyun sighed as he raised both of his hands into the air before turning around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I already said I'm going to pardon you both. Why do you need to threaten me like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right on the bed was Chen Gan, sitting upright almost as if he had been awake the whole time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I should have mentioned Chen Gang can read minds. We know you wanted to kill us when you heard us name Katherine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why do you even bother telling me all these for? Why not just kill me the moment I think that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because it's more fun that way... You know, I really thought you were going to let us go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Katherine is just too important for you that you're willing to kill us to wipe her secret?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Discover exclusive tales on empire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We actually have no intention to kill you... It looks like we can't cooperate on killing the secret society together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is going to be the last time we see each other. See you never——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the two of them got up and started heading towards the tent, someone suddenly opened the tent flap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Freeze! Keep your hand where I can see them. Don't even think about using any of your ability on me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Mingxu pointing his rifle at the two of them with no hesitation, Xiaoyun was a little surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two, I repeat. Put your hands up, or my gun won't hesitate to fire.\" Mingxu warned again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Gang and Liu Peng both looked at each other for a second, then immediately charged towards him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The charge was so fast that before Mingxu could even pull the trigger, a long metal knife cut right through both of his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon closer inspection, it was just Liu Peng's claw, but it extended way beyond Xiaoyun's expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Mingxu fell onto the floor in pain, blood began to spew out from his missing arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't try anything stupid, Xiaoyun. I know you can create things out of thin air.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Liu Peng and Chen Gang still looking towards him with caution, Xiaoyun didn't dare to make any move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do I look like I can do anything in this situation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We know what you're capable of... You had killed one of the best fighters from the secret society on that Longxue island.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks for the compliment... Do you mind leaving now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two didn't say anything as they watched Xiaoyun kneel on the floor, holding onto the bleeding hole on Mingxu's shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>",1514,"2026-06-10T06:59:31.433Z",1,"novelbin.me","2a34fc0c0f57f3f7438abe07e8ae9954b4576096eab40aa31c2a625e4dd79314","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-480","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-478",829,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-creation-cover.jpg"]