Chapter 730: Too Close to Humanity
"Our leader is just too low-key. Humans provoke him like this, yet he hasn’t retaliated. If he wanted to, he could completely transform this world, making everyone tremble."
Li Cheng touched his gray hair, staring out the window.
Outside, the crowded zombie hoard had reverted to its previous state, their eyes vacant, standing motionless in the snow.
Decaying flesh clung to them, never healing, never turning into dry bones.
Occasionally, rotten meat would fall to the ground, taking a long time for nature to completely purify.
When its decaying flesh fell off, devouring flesh would grow new rot, leaving no intact skin on their bodies, merely hollow shells.
Without the scent of flesh, they appeared dull-witted, far stupider than regular small animals, devoid of any thought.
A mere trace of flesh’s scent would unleash all their strength, engulfing every bit of flesh they could reach.
These are just ordinary zombies; the higher the rank, the more terrifying they become. A Zombie King is equivalent to an ancient general.
Brain waves transmit information faster than language, with immense shock value.
With just a thought, he could command vast armies.
And their Emperor—Zhang Yiming, can effortlessly create a Zombie King.
This means that if he desires, he could build a terrifying army of Zombie Kings.
Thus, humans wouldn’t stand a chance at retaliation.
"Humans should be grateful, the Zombie Emperor is our leader."
Li Nian sighed slightly.
After his family of three became zombies, they clearly felt their bodies’ cravings for flesh.
They were timid, afraid to kill, afraid to go outside, but the yearning to consume flesh led them to succumb.
Every day, zombies outside would deliver "food" in, which they couldn’t resist.
Consuming flesh became their only awareness of their existence in this world.
They had never seen the leader consume flesh, even with his aura of malice, they never smelled flesh from him.
They once saw through ordinary zombies’ brain waves the leader casually chatting with a human girl...
They couldn’t do it, even when face-to-face with their CEO, fearing they couldn’t restrain themselves.
It’s the Emperor’s willpower, restraint, that delayed the world entering a dire state.
If any other Zombie King had such powerful brain waves as the Emperor, they’d have long attacked safety bases, ruling humans’ fate.
"Humans won’t see it that way, today is just the start, things will get progressively troublesome," said Li Mo, frowning. "They’ll never know, if not for the leader suppressing brain waves, those Zombie Kings would’ve already celebrated with their hordes."
Particularly after the Human Survivor Alliance was established, Zombie Kings sensed danger and founded the Zombie Alliance.
This alliance is aimed at human extinction.
Yet the leader merely swept his brain waves across, calming them down, completely submitting to the Emperor.
At most, they only brag over radio channels.
"Just fear humans pushing limits. If they never develop an antidote, zombies and humans will forever be opposed, then the leader’s choices..."
Li Cheng stopped speaking at this point.
Zhang Yiming was too close to humans.
He even desperately wished to become human.
If the Human Survivor Alliance exploits this against Zhang Yiming, what would Zhang Yiming do?
If the Human Survivor Alliance threatened Zhang Yiming with the people he cared about most, what would Zhang Yiming do?
Li Cheng knew Zhang Yiming wasn’t a simple character, eliminating obstacles without a blink, showing no mercy to humans either.
But Zhang Yiming cared too much for certain people.
These people’s existence would influence Zhang Yiming’s decisions.
If Zhang Yiming decided to completely embrace humanity and stand with them, it would spell disaster for zombies.
If Zhang Yiming fully became the Zombie Emperor, doing what a Zombie Emperor should, it would be catastrophic for humans.
"We’re too weak, can’t manage much, the leader’s brain waves are absolutely dominant, any zombie sensing his brain waves will fully submit to him, the leader’s choice is our choice, thinking too much is pointless."
"After all, aren’t we already dead?"
Li Mo opened the window, letting the cold wind blow inside.
The wind was strong, tousling their hair.
Yet they felt no sensation.
"These days, I find the leader’s power growing more terrifying..."
Li Nian shivered instinctively.
This was a primal response from deep within the brain.
For zombies who’ve "listened" to the Zombie Emperor’s brain waves, he’s the utmost existence, absolutely unbeatable.
Li Mo and Li Cheng shuddered too.
As zombies, they couldn’t feel temperature, but every time encountering Zhang Yiming, their souls would tremble.
A prolonged silence ensued.
They dared not discuss the Emperor further.
...
Xiao Li’s figure darted swiftly down the street, this time causing no zombie roar in his path.
Instead, zombies nearby grew notably quieter.
Some ordinary zombies stood still, not daring to make any roaring noise.
High Rank Zombies from afar sensed Xiao Li’s rampant brain waves, either cowering or bowing their head trembling.
Xiao Li’s face held no expression, neither defiance nor anger.
He couldn’t summon anger.
By rights, after being conspired against and injected with zombie black blood, he should seek revenge.
Yet such feelings wouldn’t arise in him.
From the moment he became a zombie, the powerful brain wave had impacted him.
He felt an insurmountable chasm.
From that moment, he understood his future mission.
Unconditionally execute the Emperor’s orders, whatever he’s asked, he’ll never hesitate, even to personally extract his Crystal Core.
This is the Zombie Emperor, the sole ruler of all zombies.
No zombie sensing the Zombie Emperor’s brain wave can still conceive rebellion.
Every contact with the Emperor results in absolute submission.
Upon becoming a zombie, Xiao Li’s superpower grew stronger, and his speed faster.
Departing took over ten minutes, returning took under ten.
Within mere two hours, he transformed from a human High Rank Superpower User to a Zombie King.
"Uncle Xiao Li, why did you return so quickly? Did you discover any information?"
Fang Yuanyuan saw Xiao Li suddenly before her, eagerly asked.
"There were indeed three Zombie Kings there, but no trace of the Zombie Emperor was found."
As usual, Xiao Li smiled at Fang Yuanyuan, his voice gentle.
Fang Yuanyuan didn’t notice, Xiao Li’s way of addressing Zhang Yiming had changed.
Previously, Xiao Li would call Zhang Yiming either Zombie Emperor or Zhang Yiming, casually.
Now, his address consisted of just three characters, Zombie Emperor.
With a hint of solemnity.
"Didn’t find anything!"
Fang Yuanyuan exhaled slightly in relief.
It’s good Xiao Li found nothing, meaning Xiao Ming is still safe.