169: Chapter 169 The First Zombie Horde!

Early morning. The villa meeting room.

Luo Qinghan looked solemn, holding the latest intelligence analysis report in her hand.

She stood in front of the projector, her gaze sweeping over all the core members present.

Ye Qingxue, Ye Qingyue, Su Yuyan, Xia Bingli, Chu Yanran...

And Han Bingxin.

At the main seat in the center, Lin Yuan sat calmly, his fingers tapping lightly on the armrest.

"Speak." He said calmly.

Luo Qinghan took a deep breath and pressed the switch on the projector.

Densely packed data and charts immediately appeared on the wall.

"According to my Superpower detection and data projections..." Luo Qinghan's voice was serious. "The second stage of the Apocalypse is about to arrive."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's expressions changed.

"Second stage?" Su Yuyan frowned. "What do you mean?"

Luo Qinghan pulled up the next chart, which showed a comparison of the numbers of zombies and Evolved Beasts: "In the current Apocalypse, the number of zombies and Evolved Beasts is still relatively scarce."

"A block usually only has a few dozen zombies and a few Evolved Beasts."

"But according to my projections..." She paused, her voice becoming heavier. "Three nights from now, an unprecedented zombie tide will erupt in Jiangcheng."

"The number of zombies will grow exponentially, from dozens to thousands, or even tens of thousands! Evolved Beasts will also appear in large numbers and demonstrate higher intelligence and coordination!"

Everyone gasped. Thousands, or tens of thousands of zombies?! This... this was simply a disaster!

"Not only that." Luo Qinghan continued. "Every faction will face a life-or-death test."

"According to my calculations, one-third of the Shelters will be wiped out in this zombie tide."

The meeting room fell into a deathly silence.

One-third... How many lives was that?!

"Qinghan, are you sure?" Su Yuyan bit her lip. "This kind of thing... is not a joke..."

"I am sure." Luo Qinghan's eyes were firm. "My Superpower cannot be wrong."

What she didn't say was—these data points all came from her memories of her past life.

The night the second stage zombie tide erupted... one-third of the Shelters in the entire Jiangcheng were wiped out.

Countless people died tragically.

Rivers of blood.

That was a nightmare she could never forget.

Lin Yuan glanced at Luo Qinghan calmly.

Internal Monologue: Keep making it up.

He, of course, knew that Luo Qinghan was a Reborn Person. The system had told him long ago.

However... he would not expose her. Because Luo Qinghan's intelligence was very valuable to him.

"In that case..." Lin Yuan stood up, his voice calm. "Then prepare for battle."

He walked to the projector, his gaze sweeping over everyone. "Gather all core combat forces and formulate a defense plan."

"Yes!" Everyone responded in unison.

...

Over the next two days, the entire villa entered a state of combat readiness.

In the meeting room, Su Yuyan spread out a map of Jiangcheng, the light of wisdom shining in her eyes.

"According to Qinghan's intelligence, the zombie tide will come from all directions." Her slender fingers moved across the map.

"We need to divide the goddesses into multiple defensive lines."

"Ye Qingxue is responsible for large-scale clearing; her SS-rank Death Abyss is best suited for dealing with large numbers of enemies."

"Xia Bingli and Chu Yanran are responsible for assassinating elite zombies and Evolved Beasts."

"I and the other goddesses will be responsible for the defense of various directions..."

She spoke logically, showing the strategic vision of a business queen.

Lin Yuan stood to the side and nodded calmly.

"Very good." He said. "However..."

Everyone looked at him.

"This time, I will take action." Lin Yuan said calmly. "I have a premonition that an ultra-powerful enemy will appear."

Surprise flashed in the eyes of all the goddesses.

Lord Lin Yuan... is actually going to take action himself?

This shows that this crisis is indeed very serious!

"In addition." Lin Yuan looked at Han Bingxin in the corner. "Han Bingxin, you will also join the battle."

"What?!" Han Bingxin raised her head abruptly, her eyes full of shock and excitement!

Lord Lin Yuan... actually took the initiative to let her join the battle?!

"Protect yourself." Lin Yuan said calmly.

"Yes!" Han Bingxin was so excited that tears were almost falling.

She secretly vowed—this time she must make a contribution!

She must let Lord Lin Yuan see her efforts!

The way the other goddesses looked at Han Bingxin was very complicated.

Some felt sympathy.

Some were disdainful.

And others...

Jealous.

Ye Qingyue curled her lips: "A regular member who isn't even a goddess, and she is qualified to go to the battlefield?"

"Qingyue!" Ye Qingxue looked coldly at her younger sister.

Ye Qingyue immediately shut her mouth. But the dissatisfaction in her eyes was still clearly visible.

...

The third day. The entire Jiangcheng was shrouded in a strange, oppressive atmosphere.

After receiving the zombie tide warning, the major Shelters reinforced their defenses one after another.

The Authorities' survivor base on the other side of Jiangcheng was also urgently preparing for battle.

A middle-aged man in a military uniform stood in the command room, his face solemn.

"Mobilize all A-Rank Espers and stand by!"

"This zombie tide is a battle for our human survival!"

"Yes!" Numerous soldiers responded in unison.

But what they didn't know was—this crisis... had nothing to do with Lin Yuan Shelter.

Each faced their own enemies.

Left to fend for themselves.

...

South District. Hanyue Shelter.

A tall, cold, and beautiful woman stood in the hall, her eyes sharp.

She was Chen Hanyue, the strongest in the South District of Jiangcheng, an A-rank ice-type Ability User.

Exquisite oval face, fair skin, arrogant temperament...

In the South District, she was a queen-like existence.

"Leader." A woman walked over, it was Su Qing.

"Su Qing, what's wrong with you?" Chen Hanyue looked at her, frowning. "You have been absent-minded lately."

"I..." Su Qing bit her lip, and complex emotions flashed in her eyes.

She thought of the man who saved her. Lin Yuan.

An existence like a god.

Since then, she could no longer fit anyone else in her heart.

"Nothing." Su Qing shook her head. "Leader, the zombie tide is coming, we must be careful."

Chen Hanyue nodded. But what she didn't know was—this zombie tide... would completely change her fate.

...

Night fell. The entire Jiangcheng fell into a strange silence.

No wind. No sound.

Even the roaring of zombies had disappeared.

This kind of silence... made people's hearts jump.

Lin Yuan's villa. All the goddesses were in position.

Ye Qingxue stood at the very front, the aura of her SS-rank Death Abyss slightly released.

Su Yuyan's body flashed with lightning, her eyes sharp.

Xia Bingli was hidden in the dark, ready to strike at any time.

Chu Yanran, Bai Xingli, Xia Muqing...

All core combat forces were ready for battle.

Han Bingxin gripped her weapon tightly, her eyes full of determination.

This time... she must make a contribution!

She must make Lord Lin Yuan look at her with admiration!

Lin Yuan stood at the highest point of the villa, his gaze scanning the distance.

He could perceive... countless terrifying auras were approaching this side.

"It's here." He said calmly.

The next second—the ground began to shake!

Rumble!!!

In the distance... a dark mass was approaching!

That was... tens of thousands of zombies!!!

They were dense, like a swarm of locusts crossing the border!

The roaring sound shook the sky!

"Roar—!!!"

"Ah—!!!"

Countless zombies let out ear-piercing screams, rushing towards Lin Yuan's villa!

In the night sky... there were also countless flying Evolved Beasts circling!

On the ground... dozens of B-Rank or higher Evolved Beasts were mixed in the zombie tide!

This lineup... was simply terrifying!

"My god..." Han Bingxin's face was pale.

This... is this the second stage of the Apocalypse?!

The previous battles... compared to this, were simply child's play!

"Prepare for battle!" Su Yuyan shouted.

The next second—all the goddesses attacked at the same time!

Rumble!!!

Lightning, death power, frost, shadow... countless Superpowers intertwined to form a terrifying web of slaughter!

The war... erupted!

Ye Qingxue struck first, her SS-rank Death Abyss fully unleashed!

Boom!!!

The black death domain instantly expanded, covering hundreds of meters in radius!

All the zombies that touched the death domain... instantly turned into dust!

One move! Killed hundreds of zombies!

"Hiss—" Everyone gasped.

Ye Qingxue's strength... was simply terrifying!

Su Yuyan was not to be outdone, her E-rank Thunder Ability fully activated!

Rumble!!!

Countless bolts of lightning fell from the sky, blasting away large swaths of zombies!

The other goddesses also attacked one after another.

Xia Bingli was like an assassin in the dark night, constantly harvesting the lives of B-Rank Evolved Beasts.

Chu Yanran's Shadow Ability showed powerful control, trapping zombies in place.

Bai Xingli, Xia Muqing... everyone was fighting desperately!

Han Bingxin gritted her teeth, her A-rank peak fire fully unleashed!

Boom!!!

She punched out, and the flames formed a torrent, blasting away dozens of C-rank zombies!

"I can do it!"

"I will definitely make a contribution!"

Her eyes were full of madness.

The battle lasted for three hours.

The goddesses' physical strength was greatly consumed, but they still persisted.

On the ground, corpses piled up like mountains.

Blood gathered into rivers.

The air was filled with a pungent smell of blood.

But... the zombie tide still hadn't stopped!

It seemed... there was something even more terrifying hidden in the darkness.

Lin Yuan stood at the highest point, his eyes slightly narrowed.

"Interesting..." He had sensed it.

An extremely terrifying aura... was approaching.

That was... SS-rank!

"Looks like..." Lin Yuan hooked the corner of his mouth into a smile. "Tonight won't be boring."

In the sky... a terrifying black shadow appeared...