[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-zombie-apocalypse-creation":3,"chapter-zombie-apocalypse-creation-zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-802":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},1887382,2510,"Chapter 802: A Separate Army Corp","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-802",802,"\u003Cp>The next day...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun arrived at the training field with Houqin, there were well over 40,000 soldiers in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t exactly a full Army Corps, as the other 60,000 soldiers were still over in Zhongshan finishing up the last few bits of zombies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before him were female soldiers. Every female soldier in the army who was in active combat was consolidated into the 4th Army Corps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ningjing and Li Qinge were both standing right behind Wuli, whose shoulder pad showed a new General badge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good afternoon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good afternoon, Commander Chen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wuli quickly saluted Xiaoyun, followed by the three other high-ranking officers standing by in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There will be three more Colonels added to this army in the future... All three colonels currently in Zhongshan will be assigned to the new 5th Army Corps.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will the new Colonels come out of our current officers?\" Wuli questioned, realizing Xiaoyun was replacing her units.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are no other female officers in the other Army Corps... None of your current officers has enough combat missions to be promoted to Colonel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The excitement in Wuli’s face quickly died down, but what Xiaoyun said next reignited the hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if your officers do a good job of maintaining the safety in Shaoguan and make sure everything goes smoothly, I’ll consider it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ll defend the city till the last soldier!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s the spirit.. Ahem, Good afternoon, everyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good afternoon, Commander!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the female soldiers yelled back at Xiaoyun, he could feel the voices ringing in his head as they oddly vibrated in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You all will be on mostly defensive duty over in Shaoguan and Qingyuan. But please do let the defensive part lower your guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The zombie hordes still have a very high chance of migrating south, and the potential risk of direct conflict with men from Jiangxi remains high.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them showed any fear in their eyes, their hand tightly holding their rifles as the sun brightly shone onto them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like everyone is ready to go... But I just want to remind you all of a few things before I send you all farewell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a second, Xiaoyun could see a few of them flinching a little, especially the one in the front whose uniform was slightly different from the back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When you sign up for the military, you volunteer to be treated as an equal soldier, regardless of your gender, being female or male.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The short pause didn’t make the soldiers show any emotions, as they all waited for him to continue in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Originally, I had been discussing with General Yiming and General Yezi on ending female enrollment into the military.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Xiaoyun could see the soldier looking a little shocked. From the front all the way to the very back of the fresh recruits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This isn’t me saying female soldiers can’t fight. Quite the opposite, I had seen many of you fight even harder than men who only talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just want to say, I’m proud of you all. I don’t regret a single bit of allowing women to serve in the military alongside men.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Proud looks were all over the soldier’s face, their chin angled higher as they looked happy with the praises from Xiaoyun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But, there is an issue. It’s really hard for humans to come together, even in the hardest times when there are differences that separate them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or in this case, being a woman. I don’t really need to be the one to say it when you all experienced it firsthand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You all went from living in a mixed environment to separate camps. Then working to separate units working independently as a unit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldiers’ faces began to change in different ways, no longer sharing the same proud look as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of them looked a little sad, while some looked a little upset in an angry way, as if it had triggered some bad memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You all can notice, this entire Army Corps is composed of only female soldiers. This is intentional and not an accident.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them looked shocked this time, as they could clearly tell what direction Xiaoyun was trying to take with the 4th Army Corps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I hate to be putting pressure on you all, but I want to see you all flourish. I would hate it if this Army Corps were cancelled.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who and why would it be cancelled?\" One of the soldiers asked out loud, getting tired of the constant bickering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because you all cost more than the male soldier. I had received multiple reports complaining about unfair spending.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, Xiaoyun could see a hint of fear in the soldier’s face, almost as if they were scared that their job was going to be gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not to mention, the amount of opinion pieces in the newspaper talking about how all of you should be sitting at home and be housewives instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They want you to be a baby-making machine for society, putting you away from fighting zombies to fighting to repopulate the country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s always sacrificing yourself for the greater good. That’s one phrase I had always heard... But I asked myself this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it fair to you all?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun could feel the intense stare from every soldier. Not a single one of them spoke up, but they all wrote the response on their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I say, it’s not fair. You all signed up to fight. That’s braver than most men sitting in their comfy writing nonsense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, that’s just my opinion. The societal expectation is still there. I want to ask you all right now, can you prove them wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can!\" The soldiers yelled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to hear it one more time. Can you prove them wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"WE CAN!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good! Wuli, this is probably the last time I’ll see you until next year. Please prove those haters wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll do whatever it takes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun saluted the soldiers, they all saluted back in unison. After ending the speech, Xiaoyun gave one last hug to Wuli before they left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cars and trucks drove off into the distance as the full training field became empty, leaving only him and Houqin on the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander, are you really leaving for the capital?\" Houqin questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I got no other choice... Houqin, I’m going to need you to put on your A games while I’m gone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Houqin responded with a fully serious face, despite Xiaoyun trying to lighten up the mood with his half-joking answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One more month...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the dinner table...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun brought Houqin to his house today, there was one noticeable person missing from the dining table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where’s Wuli?\" Shuli curiously asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s going to Shaoguan for the next two to three months. Occasionally, she might come back for a day or two during her break.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shaoguan? Why there?\" Nami curiously asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because she’s in the army and I don’t have anyone else. You all have to get used to having her missing for a while.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun could see Shuli’s face looking a little stressed as everyone else shifted their attention over to the food on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Houqin, when are you going on your next date with Xiaoyun?\" Yuqi suddenly asked as she sat down with a bowl of rice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem ahem, I-I haven’t finished planning it yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Houqin quickly patted herself on the chest, almost choking on the rice, as she didn’t expect being asked that kind of question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’d better hurry or else it’s going to be until next year you’re having that date... Xiaoyun, you aren’t going to miss Tianci’s labor, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course not. The trip starts at the end of November, and Tianci’s labor is near the end of October.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun gave a precise answer for once, Yuqi was a little surprised. Still, none of them commented on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tianci, you okay? You haven’t even touched the chopstick yet.\" Leyan asked, noticing her just sitting there the whole time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-I’m fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tianci quickly grabbed her chopstick, picking up a small piece of pork as she adjusted her seat away from the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You aren’t hiding your belly anymore?\" Yueyue asked, noticing the massive pregnant belly that forced Tianci to move back in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t... At least not when the baby is kicking me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hint of irritation could be seen as a vein popped on her forehead before it vanished as fast as it appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don’t always have to hide the belly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun murmured as he helped her pick up another piece of pork belly after she dropped one onto the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s too immobile...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kate, Anna, you two aren’t regretting it yet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuqi jokingly asked as she looked over to the two of them, who had been staring at Tianci’s belly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course not.\" Anna instantly responded, not scared in the slightest, as she continued eating as usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear could be seen on Kate’s face as she watched Tianci struggling to do anything with the massive belly in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, Honey, was Wuli leaving the reason why you kicked us out of the bedroom last night?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1523,"2026-06-10T06:59:56.420Z",1,"novelbin.me","fe77b52ee03c7eba4431c1b8c92aa04e704107a4ce6e649de7737a2aee50e835","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-653","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-652",829,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-creation-cover.jpg"]