Chapter 6

"Lu Li? How did this waste of space come back? Let him in."

Before long, Lu Li and Ying Zian entered one after the other.

Zhao Hui craned his neck to look and noticed Xu Xiao and two others standing at the door, their expressions somewhat peculiar.

"Lu Li and Xu Xiao are together now? Not surprising, considering that woman is too soft-hearted, taking in any kind of waste..."

Glancing at Lu Li, who was covered in dirt, Zhao Hui's disdain grew even more.

"Looking at this pathetic state, he must have been scared by the monsters outside and is now begging me to take him in again..."

However, after entering the classroom, Lu Li did not speak. Instead, Ying Zian wore a fawning expression and said:

"Brother Zhao, this kid Lu Li has something good!"

"Something good?" Zhao Hui frowned. "What kind of good thing?"

"This!" Ying Zian held out an object and quickly approached Zhao Hui.

The latter was completely unprepared, his attention entirely focused on what Ying Zian was holding.

It was a Core Crystal, as red as blood.

"Is this... a second-stage Core Crystal?"

Zhao Hui was somewhat stunned and instinctively glanced at the one in his own hand.

However, Ying Zian did not respond.

To be precise, he did not respond with the same fawning attitude as before.

Instead, he launched a sudden attack with his sharp claws!

Since Zhao Hui was completely unprepared, Ying Zian's claws easily pierced through his neck without any resistance.

Blood spurted out like a fountain, instantly covering half the classroom!

"Die! You, die!!"

Ying Zian screamed hysterically, his face contorted with rage from being humiliated and the euphoria of a successful ambush.

"Ying Zian, stop it!"

Wang Xuyan was terrified and instinctively tried to use her ability to heal Zhao Hui.

But Ying Zian did not give her the chance, repeatedly stabbing and tearing at Zhao Hui's neck, almost reducing it to a pulp.

"Whoever helps him, I'll kill them too!!"

Ying Zian laughed maniacally, his bloodshot eyes fixed on Zhao Hui's:

"Treat me like a dog? You don't even deserve it?!"

Tian Yuhao shouted in alarm:

"Ying Zian, if you kill Zhao Hui, who will protect us?!"

"Protect?" Ying Zian turned sharply, dragging Zhao Hui's neck bone with one hand and holding the second-stage Core Crystal with the other, slowly approaching Tian Yuhao:

"Do you really expect him to protect you? He was just using you all for his own enjoyment!"

"Those monsters, I can kill them too!!"

With that, Ying Zian threw Zhao Hui's corpse forward, roaring in a show of defiance:

"Do you still want to stand up for this dead man?!"

The classroom fell silent.

Zhao Hui was dead, and even with Wang Xuyan's healing ability, it was impossible to bring a dead person back to life.

Tian Yuhao's ability was [Scouting], which was no match for Ying Zian's [Claws].

The other girls had no combat abilities; Zhao Hui had chosen them merely to form a harem.

Zhao Hui lost, and it was due to his own arrogance.

As everyone fell silent, Lu Li, who had been standing in the background, suddenly stepped forward and gently brushed Zhao Hui's face.

The corpse, which had died with its eyes open, finally closed them, looking more at peace.

"Lu Li, don't be fake here. Don't think I don't know what you're planning!"

Ying Zian did not deactivate his ability, wiping his face with his blood-soaked claws.

"What do you know? Tell us everything. Let's work together and make a name for ourselves in this apocalypse."

Hearing Ying Zian's words, everyone in the classroom looked at Lu Li with some surprise.

So, this black-iron waste of space had orchestrated this entire incident?

Lu Li sighed and spoke calmly:

"Nothing, I just got lucky and found this second-stage Core Crystal. If you don't believe me, you can ask Xu Xiao."

Before he finished speaking, Xu Xiao entered with Wang Chao and Ma Han.

The class president first glanced at the corpse on the ground, then frowned and said:

"That's right. It was a Level 6 female insect that killed a Level 5 female insect. The second-stage Core Crystal came from the Level 5 insect."

"When we found Lu Li, he was being chased by the Level 6 female insect."

The others gasped in shock upon hearing this.

"Level 6 female insect? There are such high-level monsters outside the teaching building?!" Cheng Duoduo covered her mouth in shock.

She was also one of the 'teammates' Zhao Hui had chosen, with the ability [Storage Space].

This ability, as its name suggests, allowed her to create a space for storing items, but it had no offensive capabilities and was rather useless.

In the early stages of the apocalypse, players with this ability could serve as human backpacks.

However, as players continued to level up, a type of item called a spatial ring would replace their role.

At that point, they would lose all value and be mercilessly abandoned by their teammates.

Whether to comfort the girls or to show off his manliness, Wang Chao chuckled and said:

"What's there to be afraid of? The Level 6 female insect has already been killed by us. The Core Crystal is in the class president's hand! President, show it to them, umm..."

Before Wang Chao could finish, Ma Han had already covered his mouth and scolded:

"Only you can talk! Only you have so much to say! Shut up and stay quiet!"

Seeing Ma Han's reaction, the simple-minded Wang Chao finally understood and closed his mouth.

Yes, this was the apocalypse.

The last person who showed off their wealth was still warm in death.

Xu Xiao raised his hand to signal for everyone to be quiet and spoke seriously:

"We are all classmates, so there's no need to hide anything."

"As Wang Chao said, the Level 6 female insect on the hill behind the teaching building was indeed killed by us."

"However, it wasn't a solo effort but a result of teamwork."

Seeing Xu Xiao confirm this, Wang Xuyan immediately fawned over him:

"Sister Xiao, you're so amazing. Can I join your team? My healing ability is very useful..."

A hint of disgust flashed in Xu Xiao's eyes, but he still nodded:

"Not just you, I want all the classmates to join."

"Because only by uniting and helping each other can we survive better in this apocalypse. Tyranny will never have a good end."

With that, he gave a meaningful look at Ying Zian.

Ying Zian was somewhat不服, stiffening his neck and retorting:

"Sounds better than singing! Can you guarantee you won't become a tyrant like Zhao Hui?"

"I have an amplification-type ability, which means I need to work closely with my teammates." Xu Xiao explained patiently:

"But if you don't trust me, I will respect your choice. Just don't kill anyone anymore."

Ying Zian fell silent, seemingly weighing the pros and cons.

He glanced at the righteous Xu Xiao and then at Lu Li, who had handed over the second-stage Core Crystal earlier.

In the end, he shook his head:

"Forget it, I have no interest in joining your harmonious and friendly family. Let me be and let me fend for myself."

With that, Ying Zian lifted his leg to leave.

Wang Chao suddenly stepped in front of him.

Ying Zian frowned: "What are you doing? Not letting me leave just because I won't join you?"

Wang Chao stretched his neck, and his skin quickly hardened as he chuckled:

"Don't misunderstand. You can leave, but leave the second-stage Core Crystal behind."

Ying Zian's face darkened:

"What if I don't?"

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