Apocalypse: Launching a Counterattack Against the Villainess

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But Nie Qingyun knew that the other party was an evolved being with a [Data System].

The currently confirmed information is that he possesses strength and reaction speed superior to ordinary people, and the blue mist surrounding him is likely some kind of skill.

Ever since Nie Qingyun learned about the various skill systems in the "Apocalypse Survival Guide," he has become acutely aware of one thing.

That is, once humanity enters the ranks of evolved beings, everything can no longer be measured by the original common sense.

In reality, battles between evolved beings with skills or special abilities will be vastly different from those depicted in sensationalized media works.

Take the simplest fireball spell as an example. If you simply throw a fireball with a trajectory at the target, its power will definitely not be very good.

But what if he or one of his teammates possessed the ability to manipulate the composition of air?

If pure oxygen is spread over a certain area and then ignited by a fireball, its power is almost comparable to that of US military thermal weapons.

Similarly, someone who knows how to cast Chain Lightning wouldn't just stand still and cast spells.

In the worst-case scenario, it would be possible to use a feint and metal to conduct electrical energy underground, creating an electric shock trap, right?

Through the drone's footage, Liu Zhenyu had already led several people into another classroom.

Nie Qingyun briefly observed the partition walls on both sides of the corridor, then called out to Cheng Yuqiu, who was about to follow her in.

"Liu Zhenyu doesn't seem like he'll let you off easily... Once you enter this door, there's no turning back."

The girl paused, lowered her head, and remained silent for a moment:

"It's as if I can turn back now."

"It should be... possible," Nie Qingyun said thoughtfully.

"Qin Hehuan is very good at playing word games. If you go back to her now..."

“If you tell her everything about yourself, I think she will let you stay.”

"That woman is quite dangerous, but for political reasons, she can at least guarantee your survival..."

"Just existing..." Cheng Yuqiu repeated, then said softly:

"Not relying on anyone..."

"There is no one I can rely on."

"When we realized all this, we had already begun to improvise an unknown script on a stage that we had not chosen ourselves."

"If I go back to my cousin now and beg her to let me stay, wouldn't everything be back to normal?"

"It is you who keep instigating me to actively resist."

"At this point, this isn't the kind of question you should be asking..."

Yes, from his own perspective, Nie Qingyun really shouldn't have asked such swaying questions at this time.

But people are always the end, not the means.

Even though Nie Qingyun knew very well that he was using Cheng Yuqiu for his own purposes, he still hoped that the girl could make a decision based on her own will.

Because she lacks a [data system], she doesn't possess any extraordinary talents suitable for survival in the apocalypse, and even her physical attributes are at a disadvantage.

Even if she were with him, she would need an extremely strong will to survive.

Seemingly realizing that continuing to ask such questions would be a bit too pretentious, Nie Qingyun stopped hesitating.

"Since you've made the decision, go for it."

From the drone's perspective, Nie Qingyun could see that the girl's hand holding the doorknob was trembling.

No matter how thoroughly one understands the ideals, when faced with real danger, people will hesitate to move forward.

Inside the wooden door, the faint sounds of student council members urging them on could be heard.

Nie Qingyun watched quietly without saying anything more.

He knew that the girl would encounter many more such obstacles in the future, and only by constantly overcoming them with her own will could that immature courage truly take root and sprout.

After a moment, Cheng Yuqiu finally raised her head and pushed the door open a crack.

Inside, student council officers were explaining precautions to those going out and meticulously recording the weapons, backpacks, and other supplies carried by each member on paper.

Cheng Yuqiu knew that after stepping through this door, she would have to face the zombies alone.

This time, there was no crowd surrounding her, nor the support of her prestigious status; she had to rely on her own efforts for everything.

The girl's voice, accompanied by light footsteps, rang out again in the drone.

"Hey, I think I can trust you, right..."

"You said we were partners... If I do everything you say, will everything change?"

The girl's question reminded Nie Qingyun of a classic line from an old movie.

Young Maddie sat at the top of the stairs and asked Leon if life was always this painful, or if it was only like this when you were a child.

Nie Qingyun knew very well that Cheng Yuqiu already had the answer in her heart when she asked the question.

She didn't want to hear the real answer; she just wanted to hear herself lie.

I want to hear a relatively beautiful vision that I can give her.

It allows her to take steps towards a future that seems like a mirage.

Nie Qingyun knew he should do this, but when the words came out, they involuntarily changed to something else entirely.

"The world is different now than it used to be..."

"This cruel world will not change because of what we do, and it will continue to be cruel."

"Its oppression, indifference, and fear are everywhere."

"Everyone will gradually get used to the darkness."

"This is the fate of this world."

"We cannot defy fate..."

"but……"

"I think we can take on the challenge."

"Disobedience is an innate virtue of humankind."

"As expected of my guard!" Cheng Yuqiu raised her head, a smile appearing on her pretty face, her eyes sparkling with a bright light.

Suddenly, she took out a bag containing white powder from her handbag.

"Alright, it's your turn... Hey!"

By the window, a student council member had just helped a student climb the stairs when he turned around and saw the student throw a white bag into the air.

It was too late to stop it; white dust instantly filled the air, obscuring the view.

Cheng Yuqiu stepped back to the doorway and lit an old-fashioned Zippo lighter with a "ding".

At the same time, the girl's voice came through the communication channel again:

"Then... I'm entrusting everything to you!"

“Ah,” Nie Qingyun responded in a deep voice:

"give it to me."

"Are you ready to cause a huge scene?"

"In that case, you just need to keep running forward, and leave the rest to me."

As soon as he finished speaking, Cheng Yuqiu suddenly took several steps back and threw the lighter into the dusty room.

"Boom!" A bright flame shot into the sky.

The next second, the student council member who wanted to step forward was forced back to the window by the scorching flames.

Halfway up the stairs, Liu Zhenyu immediately heard the unusual noises from upstairs. Unfortunately, there was someone above him, making it impossible for him to climb back down. He could only shout to Mitsui above, asking:

"What's going on in the classroom?!"

"Don't just stand there, hurry up and say it!"

Mitsui hung by the window, staring blankly at the flames burning by the door for a long time before speaking incredulously:

"Cheng Yuqiu...she ran away!"

"What?!" Liu Zhenyu immediately shouted, practically carrying Mitsui on his shoulder and forcefully pushing him back into the house.

When he saw the charred doorway, he froze on the spot.

He simply couldn't believe that a delicate young girl like Cheng Yuqiu would cause such a scene.

When the flames died down and everyone chased after them out the door, Cheng Yuqiu was already standing by the partition wall at the end of the corridor.

"Don't!"

"Don't do that!"

Amidst the desperate shouts, Cheng Yuqiu turned around and glanced back with a sharp look in his eyes.

Then he punched the control button on the partition wall.

Two distinctly different voices rang out simultaneously on the communication channel.

"Operation Reclaim Your Place of Refuge - Phase Two: Operation Begins!"

Chapter 50: Run, Your Highness!

The isolation wall slowly rose with a creaking sound, attracting the attention of the zombies in the distance.

Cheng Yuqiu knew that he didn't have much time left to act. After confirming the direction with Nie Qingyun on the communication channel, he bent down and crawled out from under the isolation wall before it was fully raised.

At the same time, the zombies in the corridor also started to move, emitting low growls as they raised their arms and took steps.

During her previous escape, Cheng Yuqiu was always surrounded by a group of people, and this was the first time she had come into such close contact with zombies.

As she watched those distorted and terrifying faces approach, her legs suddenly went weak.

"Don't be afraid, just treat them like NPCs in a game," Nie Qingyun put down the bag in her hand, glanced back at the mountain of food behind her, and wiped her forehead with her sleeve.

These were the very things Liu Zhenyu had hidden before.

This was their ultimate goal in this operation, but by now, these things had already been moved.

Nie Qingyun could even imagine the interesting expressions on Liu Zhenyu and his group's faces when they returned to the empty storage room.

The fact that they don't have enough food to take back and report should keep them busy for a while.

After closing the storage room door and checking Cheng Yuqiu's situation on the monitor, Nie Qingyun started running without stopping, while simultaneously reassuring her through the communication channel:

"Zombies move very slowly. As long as you keep moving and don't get surrounded by a large number of zombies, you won't be in too much danger."

"Now, run straight ahead along the left wall. When you pass the fourth door, turn left again. You will see a fire escape staircase. Run straight down the staircase!"

Listening to the series of instructions coming through the communication channel, Cheng Yuqiu listened very carefully to every word and was prepared to face the zombies alone.

However, due to excessive mental stress, no matter how much she wanted to move, her body simply wouldn't obey her commands.

This is a physiological reaction that occurs when there is excessive mental stress.

At this moment, she felt that all four limbs had lost sensation, and her feet felt like they were in a muddy swamp. Every time she lifted her leg, she had to exhaust all her strength.

Upon seeing this, Nie Qingyun suddenly quickened his pace.

He didn't say anything to blame him, because that's how a normal person should react when facing fear.

In his opinion, the princess had already done a good job by having the courage to crawl through the isolation net.

But the end times are cruel, and to survive, one must find a way out for oneself.

Thinking of this, Nie Qingyun changed his previous solemn tone and said gently:

"You are not on the run now, but on the path of resistance."

"Linjiangtai is our battlefield."

"This is our war."

"In war, there is danger no matter what you do."

"Including doing nothing."

"If that's the case, then what is there for you to hesitate about?"