WMSR – QT Chapter 102

WMSR – QT Chapter 102

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siofra

Chapter 102: The Senior of the Apocalypse

Thus, the following day, Bai Yichen spent half the morning observing from the balcony. After spotting a solitary wandering zombie idling below and ensuring other zombies were positioned at a safe distance, he headed downstairs fully equipped.

Upon descending, Bai Yichen first conducted a visual sweep of his surroundings, confirming that the positions of all the zombies remained identical to what he had observed prior to stepping out, before finally breathing a sigh of relief. Bai Yichen did not dare drag out the combat duration, terrified of attracting neighboring infected, resolving instead to execute a swift, decisive resolution.

The process of neutralizing the zombie went relatively smoothly. Equipped with his self-crafted long weapon, fully cognizant of the zombie's movement speed and attack range, Bai Yichen repeatedly instructed himself not to hesitate—they were no longer human. Everything unfolded precisely as he had rehearsed ten thousand times in his mind: his long pole plunged through the zombie's eye socket, terminating it completely.

Yet having eliminated the threat, Bai Yichen gazed upon the corpse that would never move again, feeling an uncomfortable churning sensation in his stomach. Coupled with the reality that the body had been dead for an extended period—extensively decayed and emitting a foul, unbearable stench—his nausea intensified.

Bai Yichen cast a final, deliberate glance at the zombie, wasting no further time as he dragged his weapon straight back upstairs.

Following that encounter, Bai Yichen rested at home for a full day before taking up his weapon to venture out once more in search of zombies. Building on his initial experience, he maintained a far more composed demeanor when confronting infected targets. However, just as Bai Yichen felt he was gradually adapting to handling these monsters, an incident occurred while he was fully focused on neutralizing a target: a weak, frantic voice suddenly called out behind him: "Watch out!"

Bai Yichen spun around on high alert, cold sweat instantly breaking out across his forehead. A mutilated zombie—missing half its torso and capable only of crawling across the pavement—had somehow slithered right behind him, mere inches from grabbing his ankle. Bai Yichen instantly executed a large leap backward. The subsequent resolution proved straightforward: the crawling zombie moved sluggishly with limited offensive reach, relying purely on stealth and surprise. Having spotted it, Bai Yichen created distance, finished off the active threat he was dueling, and then pivoted back to send the crawling monster straight to the afterlife, concluding the engagement completely.

Only then did Bai Yichen possess the breathing room to investigate where this crawler had materialized from. Tracing the trail of dark blood on the pavement, he realized the creature had actually crawled out from within the landscaping green belt—no wonder he had failed to spot it initially. It appeared that moving forward, under zero circumstances could he afford to lower his guard.

After deciphering the origin of the zombie, something suddenly clicked in Bai Yichen's mind. He immediately looked toward the direction of the voice that had alerted him, spotting a somewhat familiar, slender silhouette. Bai Yichen recognized him almost instantly—was this not the very same individual he had saved earlier by hurling a potted plant?

Yet before Bai Yichen could even utter a greeting, he watched as the man—leaning weakly against the wall, swaying on the verge of collapse—fainted straight into unconsciousness right before his eyes.

The welcoming expression Bai Yichen had just put on froze completely on his face.

Author's Note:The update is here! Just realized we've reached Chapter 50 already~

Chapter 51: The Senior of the Apocalypse (07)

Is this guy seriously running an extortion scam on me?

An utterly ill-timed thought popped into Bai Yichen's mind. Yet after a brief pause, he stepped forward nonetheless. Regardless of past history, the man had just voiced a timely warning. Had it not been for that shout, he might have been scratched or bitten by the zombie crawling out of the green belt—at which point he could kiss any prospective reward points in this world goodbye, settling for a baseline mission exit without penalty instead.

As for his past deed of throwing a flowerpot to save the man, one good turn deserved another.

Upon drawing closer to the collapsed figure, Bai Yichen quickly deduced that the man was definitely not faking a collapse. His physical condition was genuinely dire: his face was completely drained of color, and his breathing sounded faint and threadbare.

Bai Yichen found himself trapped in a dilemma. Leaving the man unattended meant a wandering zombie would likely claim him as a fresh lunch in a short while; yet rescuing him was equally an act that demanded immense courage. The man was clearly not waking up anytime soon, meaning bringing him back meant providing care. In the midst of an apocalypse, how many survivors harbored the nerve to bring a total stranger back to their personal sanctuary?

However, after weighing his options, Bai Yichen gritted his teeth and leaned down to unbutton the man's shirt. While he might harbor reservations regarding anyone else, given how frail and delicate this man appeared, what was there to fear? Even if the guy used both hands, he probably couldn't overpower a single one of Bai Yichen's arms.

As for why Bai Yichen was stripping his clothing—it was standard protocol to inspect for hidden wounds. Lacerations or bite marks inflicted by zombies were exceptionally easy to identify, as the skin surrounding the wound would turn distinctly black. Had this man already been bitten by a zombie, no amount of goodwill would compel Bai Yichen to take him back.

Following a thorough examination, Bai Yichen confirmed there were zero wounds, buttoned the man's shirt back up, and hoisted him up to trek back.

Bai Yichen navigated carefully to dodge wandering zombies, finally arriving safely back at his building entrance. However, ascending the building posed a fresh hurdle: with power completely cut, the elevators were out of commission, leaving only the stairwell. Carrying an unconscious man who offered zero support, Bai Yichen had to drag him all the way up to his seventh-floor apartment—leaving even his improved physical conditioning drenched in sweat by the time they crossed the threshold.

After bringing the man inside, Bai Yichen laid him on the bed inside a guest room, where the man showed zero sign of regaining consciousness.

Not being a medical professional, Bai Yichen couldn't diagnose the underlying cause of the fainting spell. For the remaining care, he could only do his best and leave the rest to fate: based on his guesswork, he mixed warm water with glucose and dissolved oat cereal, feeding it to the man before covering him with a thin blanket for warmth and stepping out.

As for the bulk survival supplies inside the residence, Bai Yichen had long since moved them into a dedicated, locked room out of concern that cluttering the living room looked unsightly. Consequently, he had zero fear that the man might harbor malicious intentions upon waking up and discovering such a massive hoard of food.

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