204: Chapter 204 Nine-Colored Snow Lotus, Lucky Zhao Tianhao

Eastern suburbs of Jiangcheng, the meteorite impact zone.

Seven-colored light flowed over the ruins like an aurora, breathtakingly beautiful yet filled with an eerie aura.

On this land, completely transformed by the power of the Apocalypse, all kinds of strange plants were growing wildly.

There were mushrooms emitting purple fluorescence that reached ten meters in height.

There were Vines bearing crystal fruits, winding around the steel bars of the ruins.

And there were seven-colored spiritual springs gushing from underground, bubbling away with mysterious bubbles.

But among all these wonders, the most eye-catching was a huge flower blooming in the center of the ruins—the nine-colored snow lotus!

Yes, not seven-colored!

But nine-colored!

It had the posture of a lotus, but each petal displayed a different color: red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, violet, plus pure white and deep black; a total of nine colors swirled and shifted on the petals.

The entire lotus was over two meters in diameter, emitting an intoxicating fragrance.

Even from several kilometers away, one could smell that sweet, cloying fragrance.

Just in a basement not far from the nine-colored snow lotus.

An oily, obese man weighing over two hundred jin was curled up in a corner, shivering.

His name was Zhao Tianhao, and before the Apocalypse, he was a gaming addict who stayed home all day playing games.

After the Apocalypse broke out, he was lucky enough to awaken a D-rank Earth-type Superpower.

But in this world where the strong reign supreme, a D-rank Superpower at the current stage was nothing.

He could only barely survive by relying on his ability to dig tunnels, hiding underground like a rat.

"Damn it... it's this damned fragrance again..."

Zhao Tianhao covered his nose, but the sweet, cloying fragrance kept drilling into his nostrils.

Since three days ago, this fragrance had been tempting him.

Making his appetite increase, making him restless, making him... want to obtain something.

"No, I can't go out, it's too dangerous outside..."

He warned himself in his heart.

This area was filled with terrifying Evolved Beasts everywhere; even an A-Rank Esper wouldn't dare to easily set foot here.

He, a D-rank piece of trash, would be sending himself to death if he went out.

But—

Rumble...

His stomach let out a pathetic growl.

He hadn't eaten anything for three days, and his stored food had long been consumed.

And this damned fragrance caused his hunger to be infinitely magnified!

"Damn! I'm going to starve to death!"

Zhao Tianhao struggled to stand up; his figure was like an inflated ball, making movement extremely inconvenient.

Before the Apocalypse, he was a standard fat otaku, weighing 180 jin.

After the Apocalypse, although food was scarce, his Superpower could dig into various underground storage rooms, so instead, he got fatter the more he ate, and now he had broken through the 220 jin barrier!

His body full of fat was like wearing a thick cotton-padded coat; he would pant after walking just a few steps.

Coupled with that oily face full of acne, he was simply a walking negative image.

"Isn't it just going out to find some food? It's not like I haven't gone out before!"

Zhao Tianhao psyched himself up, while a strange impulse surged in his heart.

He recalled that figure he had accidentally seen last month—

A mysterious woman with a stunning figure and a cold, elegant temperament. Although she wore a veil and her face couldn't be seen clearly, that perfect figure made him unforgettable to this day.

"If only I could have that woman..."

He licked his lips, a lewd gleam flashing in his eyes.

As a twenty-five-year-old virgin fat otaku, he had a pathological craving for beautiful women.

Before the Apocalypse, he could only get by relying on 2D wives.

Now that he saw a real-life beauty, he couldn't wait to pounce on her.

"When I become stronger, I must get that woman!"

Harboring such filthy thoughts, Zhao Tianhao pushed open the door of the basement.

The fragrance outside instantly became ten times more intense!

"Holy crap! This smell..."

He took a deep breath, and his whole body went limp.

How could this be floral fragrance? It was simply more tempting than any delicacy!

Following the guidance of the fragrance, Zhao Tianhao walked toward the nine-colored snow lotus step by step.

Strangely, those Evolved Beasts that usually attacked him upon sight were now all lying on the ground, motionless.

As if they had been intimidated by something.

"What's wrong with these beasts?"

Zhao Tianhao looked at the surrounding Evolved Beasts in confusion, but was soon shocked by the scene ahead.

The nine-colored snow lotus!

This huge lotus was blooming in the center of the ruins just like that; the petals of nine colors looked stunningly beautiful amidst the seven-colored light.

But what excited Zhao Tianhao the most wasn't its beauty, but the alluring fragrance it emitted!

"This... this must be some kind of heaven-sent treasure!"

As a veteran gaming otaku, Zhao Tianhao immediately associated it with settings in games.

This kind of plant that emitted a strange fragrance and had a unique shape must definitely have special effects!

"Maybe eating it can increase my strength?"

A greedy gleam flashed in his eyes.

A D-rank Ability User was just an ant in the Apocalypse, likely to die at any moment.

But if he could obtain this nine-colored snow lotus...

"Wealth is sought in danger! I'll risk it!"

Zhao Tianhao gritted his teeth and rushed toward the nine-colored snow lotus with heavy steps.

Strangely, those powerful Evolved Beasts actually didn't stop him.

As if there was some mysterious power around the nine-colored snow lotus, making all creatures afraid to come close.

When he walked up close to the nine-colored snow lotus, that fragrance was so thick it was suffocating.

"My god... this smell is amazing..."

Zhao Tianhao felt his sanity being eroded by this fragrance.

The nine-colored snow lotus before his eyes was like the most delicious food in the world, making him drool.

"Screw it, I'll eat it first!"

Hunger and greed completely defeated his reason.

Zhao Tianhao opened his big mouth and bit off a petal of the nine-colored snow lotus.

He chewed twice and swallowed it.

Then—

"Holy crap! This taste... it's amazing!"

That wonderful texture was simply indescribable!

A hundred times more delicious than any delicacy in the world!

Zhao Tianhao was instantly conquered and began frantically devouring the petals of the nine-colored snow lotus.

One, two, three petals...

In less than five minutes, the entire huge nine-colored snow lotus was eaten clean by him!

He didn't even spare the stamen!

"Burp~ Comfortable!"

Zhao Tianhao let out a burp and satisfyingly rubbed his big belly.

This was the fullest he had eaten since the Apocalypse!

But soon—

"Huh? So hot..."

He felt a scorching warm current surging within his body.

Immediately after, this warm current became stronger and stronger!

"Ahhh—!!!"

Zhao Tianhao suddenly howled in pain!

He felt as if ten thousand ants were gnawing inside his body!

Every cell was burning!

Every nerve was twitching!

"This... what is this?!"

He looked at his body in fear.

He saw his originally pale, fat skin starting to turn red, just like a cooked shrimp!

A crackling sound came from inside his body, as if his bones were being rearranged!

The most terrifying thing was that he felt his consciousness was being transformed by some kind of power!

Countless unfamiliar pieces of information appeared in his mind!

About desire, about manipulation, about domination...

"No... don't..."

Zhao Tianhao wanted to resist, but that power was too strong.

He could only watch helplessly as he was transformed!

Boom—!!!

A seven-colored beam of light shot up into the sky from his body!

Terrifying energy fluctuations spread in all directions!

The Evolved Beasts within a radius of several kilometers were all intimidated by this pressure and bowed down in submission!

Ten minutes later—

The light dissipated, and a completely different figure stood in the center of the ruins.

The appearance was still that fat and oily Zhao Tianhao, but his temperament had undergone a earth-shaking change!

A wicked purple light flickered in his eyes, and his whole body exuded a chilling pressure!

Yes, he discovered that he had obtained a new Superpower!

SSS-rank: Desire Manipulation!!!

"Hahaha... hahahaha!"

Zhao Tianhao looked up to the sky and laughed wildly, his voice filled with arrogance and evil:

"Is this the feeling of power? It's too wonderful!"

He felt the surging Superpower within his body, and a crazy gleam flashed in his eyes.

SSS-rank Superpower—Desire Manipulation!

It could amplify the target's inner desires and manipulate them!

Whether it was greed for money, desire for power, or obsession with the flesh...

In front of his Superpower, they would all be infinitely magnified until he completely dominated the other party's mind!

"Now... it's time to go find that woman..."

Zhao Tianhao licked his lips, and that figure that haunted his dreams appeared in his eyes.

The woman's perfect figure.

Made him still unable to forget her even after obtaining powerful strength.

"When I find you, I'll let you know what true pleasure is..."

He smiled lewdly and began to search his memory for information about that woman.

Last month, in the ruins area, at dusk...

She seemed to be looking for something, and was accompanied by several subordinates who were not weak.

Although he couldn't see her face clearly, that noble and cold temperament definitely meant she was a top-tier beauty!

"I want to have her!"

"Use my Superpower to make her completely fall into desire!"

"Make her willingly become my woman!"

The flames of evil burned in Zhao Tianhao's eyes.

What he didn't know was that this decision of his would cause him to cross paths with a certain terrifying existence...

And that existence's name was Lin Yuan!