Chapter 2

Lin Shiyu let out a light hum and said, "What am I supposed to do at this late hour? Don't think you can hide what you've done just by changing the subject. I don't care about your reasons, but this mustn't happen again, understand?"

In her view, her brother was using the absurd excuse of the end of the world, which showed he really didn't want to talk about it, so she gave up on pressing him further.

Lin Chao had anticipated her reaction and didn't bother to explain further. Instead, he stood up and started searching for some of his clothes and fabrics in the room, beginning to seal the window frames.

The sense of smell of the zombies was ten times that of a normal person. Even with the door closed, they could likely smell the scent of humans. After all, even when the windows and doors were tightly shut, there would still be tiny gaps. By blocking these gaps with wet clothes, the smell could be greatly contained, preventing the zombies from detecting them.

Seeing Lin Chao's strange actions, Lin Shiyu was stunned again and asked instinctively, "What are you doing?"

Without turning his head, Lin Chao replied, "You'll know in a few hours."

Lin Shiyu frowned. If she didn't think her brother was still rational, she would have thought he was schizophrenic or had a mental illness.

In no time, Lin Chao had sealed all the windows and doors tightly, locking them and blocking them with wet fabrics to make them airtight. Then, he went upstairs to observe the surroundings.

Given the size of the city, once the virus spread, it would cover every corner in an instant, leaving no time for people to react. At this moment, he didn't want to stay with Lin Shiyu, to avoid the possibility of him being infected and becoming a mindless zombie that would bite and eat her!

Of course, the probability of this happening was very low. Most of the first people infected globally were the elderly, children, and young people with weak constitutions. Most healthy young people could resist the virus, which had been diluted countless times. After all, it was spreading globally, and its concentration was infinitely reduced.

On the other hand, Lin Shiyu had suffered from a strange illness since childhood, making her highly susceptible to infection. If she were infected, he would have to deal with her himself. But if she resisted, Lin Chao would do everything in his power to protect her!

The night was as calm as water.

A cold night breeze blew, and Lin Chao watched the crowd on the street, feeling a sense of illusion as if he were witnessing the final rise and fall of this prosperous civilization.

The end of the old era would be marked today...

"Ah—"

After an unknown amount of time, a terrified scream suddenly rang out, piercing the night sky like a sharp knife.

The peaceful and harmonious atmosphere on the street was abruptly shattered. A young woman pushing a stroller was now pouncing on a passerby, tearing and biting with incredible strength, tearing out the woman's throat and quickly gnawing away most of her neck.

In the stroller, a baby with bulging veins on its face, a grotesque expression, and sharp teeth growing on both sides of its mouth, was crawling out...

Chaos had erupted, the world was in complete disarray!

Has the virus finally arrived? Lin Chao had anticipated this. He casually glanced at the chaos on the street, grabbed a metal rod, and quickly returned to the first floor, turning off all the lights to avoid attracting the zombies.

Lin Shiyu had clearly heard the chaotic screams. The street outside the security door was noisy, filled with various sounds, including occasional cries and screams that made her heart race. Seeing Lin Chao come downstairs, she quickly asked, "What's happening outside?"

Hearing her voice, Lin Chao was somewhat surprised and relieved. At least she wasn't infected. He smiled and comforted her, "Nothing much, just the end of the world."

The end of the world? Just that? Lin Shiyu nearly fell over. At a time like this, he was still in the mood to joke? She quickly ran upstairs and looked out through the glass window.

She was immediately stunned!

The street was in chaos, with many people fleeing for their lives. Those chasing them were mostly the elderly, young women, and even children. Only a few young people were among them, but all of them had terrifying expressions, white eyes without pupils, and skin covered in small, raised bumps like toads.

"What's going on?" Lin Shiyu was confused.

Lin Chao patted her shoulder and comforted her, "These people have been infected by the virus and turned into zombies. They haven't fully transformed yet. In a few hours, their bodies will start to rot, and they'll look even worse."

Worse? That's not the point!

Lin Shiyu suddenly turned around and stared at Lin Chao. "You mean the end of the world is real?"

Lin Chao nodded.

"How did you know?" Lin Shiyu gazed at him.

Lin Chao sighed, "It's a long story..."

"Then don't bother." Lin Shiyu interrupted him. "Since it's the end of the world, nothing matters. What should we do now? Wait for the military to rescue us?"

Lin Chao looked at her in surprise, not expecting her to accept such shocking news so easily. He shook his head. Although the military would still be a powerful force in the future, they wouldn't be able to help many civilians in the early stages. After all, this disaster was global and unexpected, and the military was also in chaos, needing time to reorganize.

By then...

Too many survivors would have already died!

"The military won't be able to help us in the short term," Lin Chao said, looking at her. "We can only rely on ourselves to survive. With this food, we can last at least two months."

Lin Shiyu pushed her glasses up, thought for a moment, and said, "You're right. The military is probably in chaos too." She glanced at the bloody street, now stained with large patches of blood, like blooming roses, emitting a pungent, metallic smell.

"These monsters seem to be mostly the elderly and children, which means most young people haven't been infected," Lin Shiyu said, her eyes gleaming. "This suggests that a healthy young person can resist the virus. Of course, if bitten or scratched by these virus-infested creatures, they would still be infected. As for me, since I've been suffering from this strange illness, I've been continuously injected with various vaccines, making my antibodies stronger than yours, so I won't be infected."

Lin Chao was relieved and looked at her with renewed respect. He had known his sister was incredibly intelligent, but he hadn't expected her to be so observant. This wasn't something just anyone could do.

"These mutated zombies are completely different from those in movies. They are incredibly fast and strong. Fortunately, we live in the suburbs. If we were in the city center, our doors would have been broken down by now," Lin Shiyu said, still feeling a bit shaken.

Zombies?

Lin Chao found it amusing. The old era was indeed fascinating. People would imagine all sorts of strange things, including bio-horror movies with plots eerily similar to the current reality—global viral outbreaks and mass infections.

However, the zombies in those movies were too weak, like toys, slow-moving, and unable to evolve. They relied on their ugly appearances to scare people, and as long as you didn't mind their looks, they weren't really scary. Any ordinary person could easily kill them.

But reality was harsh.

These real zombies had three times the strength and speed of a normal person, and this was just the initial stage. After some time, the virus in their bodies would undergo a second mutation, making them even stronger!

"It's getting late, let's go to sleep," Lin Chao said, glancing out the window and heading downstairs.

Lin Shiyu was taken aback. Sleep? The world outside was in chaos, and you still have the nerve to sleep?

She always thought she had a strong tolerance, but this silent brother of hers was even tougher!

Lin Chao chose to sleep to conserve energy. Although they weren't short of food in the short term, his habits hadn't changed.

As for the end of the world?

He had seen too many bloody scenes, and he was already numb to them, so he wasn't surprised or concerned.

...

The next morning, as soon as it was light, Lin Chao got up.

He went upstairs and looked at the street. After a night, the street was empty, with only a few wandering zombies left. These zombies, after a night of viral erosion, had swollen bodies, looking like corpses that had been soaked in water for months.

Lin Chao returned downstairs and, while the city's power grid was still on, used an electric rice cooker to make some porridge. Then, he grabbed the metal rod and started practicing in the living room.

Stab, smash, chop, cut... Lin Chao's metal rod flew up and down, and before long, he was drenched in sweat. This body hadn't evolved and was too weak.

Lin Shiyu had gone to bed late last night and was still asleep. When Lin Chao's energy was almost depleted from exercising, he put down the metal rod and ate breakfast.

After finishing three bowls of porridge, Lin Chao's energy had mostly recovered. He went to the second-floor window to observe the zombies.

To prepare for the upcoming battles, he needed to understand the specific abilities of these zombies to ensure he was fully prepared!

...

Seeing four donations, I was deeply moved.

Thank you to all the brothers who are still supporting me. This time, I won't give up or abandon you!

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