Chapter 030: The Beautiful Hostess Who Walked into Trouble

"Requesting backup! We need backup!" The guards screamed frantically into their walkie-talkies.

Their firepower poured out once again, but it was still utterly useless against the colossal figure. They could only watch in despair as the seemingly clumsy and bulky figure, the "Meat Mountain," moved with unimaginable speed and power, swatting them away like toys.

"Run!" At that moment, all that was on Lu Li's mind was to escape. Meanwhile, the intern photographer, Xiao Zhou, who had bravely accompanied the goddess into danger, didn't even care about his camera anymore. He dashed towards the car parked below the small hill.

Inside the car!

Getting inside the car was their only chance of surviving this terrifying monster. Lu Li watched Xiao Zhou running towards the car and regained her senses. She followed suit and hurried to the passenger side.

"Hurry, let's go..." Lu Li panted as she got into the car.

However, Xiao Zhou, who had already reached the car, stood frozen, looking deathly pale. "What's wrong?!" Lu Li's voice trembled with anxiety.

Xiao Zhou seemed dumbfounded, staring blankly ahead, fixed on the giant factory building in the distance.

Both of them had a clear view from the hill just now, though not as clear as the one they had from the hilltop. Xiao Zhou watched as those holding submachine guns in their hands were torn apart, flattened, and devoured by the colossal figure's hands.

Hearing Lu Li's voice, he finally snapped out of it. "I don't know why, but the car won't start!"

"How's that possible?! It was perfectly fine when we came here, wasn't it?!" Lu Li was on the verge of tears. She wanted Xiao Zhou to get out of the car so she could try, but he had already desperately stepped on the brakes while pressing the ignition button. However, this brand-new Jinbei van sounded like an elderly machine in its final days, emitting a low growl before falling silent.

"How's that possible? Why won't it start..." If Chen Bai were here, he could provide them with an answer. With only two days left before the official outbreak of the apocalypse, the cosmic will's magnetic field was gradually taking effect. Many mechanical devices were losing their original functions. Some electronic devices could still maintain some effectiveness due to various reasons, but firearms, cars, and other objects were gradually losing their functionality.

Unfortunately, Lu Li and Xiao Zhou had encountered such an event at this moment.

"It's all because of you! If it weren't for you, this damned woman who insisted on coming here, I wouldn't be facing death with you!" Amidst the silence, a furious roar erupted, freezing Lu Li in place. She looked at Xiao Zhou, who had always addressed her as "Sister Lu" with apparent respect and capability but was now furious, veins bulging on his forehead, his face contorted in rage.

Lu Li pursed her lips, feeling helpless. She wanted to say something, but in the end, all she could manage to say were three words: "I'm sorry..."

Indeed, she was seeking sensational news despite being a presenter now, behaving just like when she had just joined the company, trying to gain fame through news. Yet, she ended up in such a perilous situation and dragged others into it. These three words were not spoken in vain; they seemed to ignite Xiao Zhou's powder keg of anger.

"What's the use of saying sorry now? Why won't this damned car start?!" His furious tirade abruptly stopped as a voice with a faint smile echoed through the walkie-talkie.

"Let them in the car." Cold Frost didn't open her mouth, but instead, she exchanged a glance with Chen Bai, who was sitting beside her.

Seeing Chen Bai's expression of helplessness and doubt, Cold Frost smiled faintly.

Chen Bai also felt speechless and suspicious. He had just seen this elegant hostess sitting dignifiedly on the television station earlier in the morning, reporting the ridiculous morning news of Jiangcheng. How could it be that just a few hours later, this hostess appeared in such a miserable state here?

Did she walk into trouble herself?!

"Miss Song, what are you doing here?!" Lu Li exclaimed.

"Miss Song, there's a monster, right ahead! Please tell the driver not to go any further!" Xiao Zhou added urgently.

"Yes! That monster isn't afraid of submachine guns or grenades. It's too terrifying. I suspect even a tank would be smashed with a single slap!"

The immense contrast between their brush with death and their current situation allowed them to breathe freely again, but both Lu Li and Xiao Zhou quickly started talking, recounting the terrifying scene they had just witnessed.

The guards, who had finally come to grips with reality, began to approach, madly running towards the scene.

Meanwhile, Chen Bai raised an eyebrow, sinking into contemplation. Even grenades couldn't harm it? In that case, the power of this mutated creature might surpass his expectations by far!

However, such an opponent was good! It was these kinds of mutated beings that would satisfy the evolution points needed for the zombie virus!

"Oh, by the way, Miss Song, where are you headed?" Lu Li asked curiously.

In the midst of the chaos in Jiangcheng and the entire Blue Star, it was obvious that Miss Song, a hostess, wouldn't be wandering around at a time like this.

Seeing the curious look on Lu Li's face, Song Ziqiong smiled faintly and opened the rear window. Then the car slowly passed by the Jinbei van they had just escaped from.

Pointing towards the distant chemical factory, which resembled a living hell, she replied, "There..."

Upon seeing the factory in the distance, Lu Li's face turned pale, and Xiao Zhou became anxious, "Miss Song, maybe we should get off here if it's not too much trouble for you!"

Of course, it was unnecessary to state the obvious. If they ran on their own, they might survive a little longer. Actively walking into danger like this was unacceptable!

However, Song Ziqiong just smiled and ignored Xiao Zhou. Whether it was before or after the apocalypse, she had no interest in looking at them more than once.

However, Lu Li's appearance caught her attention. She hadn't paid attention earlier, but now, it seemed she was quite attractive. She wondered about her lifestyle.

If chaos erupted and Chen Bai managed to rise to power in such turbulent times, how could she ensure her position in his world? That was a question Song Ziqiong needed to consider. After all, she never doubted that in this world, there was no shortage of capable and beautiful women. As long as there was capability, there was a possibility of replacing her!

She was an ambitious woman.

Lu Li, who looked terrified and desperate as she watched the car heading towards the chemical factory, couldn't have imagined that she had already become a tool for Miss Song's schemes to vie for power and secure her position.

As for Chen Bai, he let out a slow breath, and the smell of gunpowder became particularly strong at this moment!

Finally, amidst everyone's gaze, the car came to a stop.

The car door opened again.

Chen Bai slowly got out of the car.

Almost like everyone else, his gaze fell on the smoking chemical factory in the distance!

And the splattering crimson blood that resembled street graffiti!

"Ah..." A piercing scream, particularly harsh.

At this moment, it seemed the guards finally recognized reality, and even their submachine guns were unable to protect them any longer.

They ran madly towards the approaching danger.

But Chen Bai's appearance as he stepped out of the car stunned them all.

The man at the forefront wiped the blood from his cheek and shouted loudly, "Get out of here! This is a military base. No bystanders allowed!"

Surprisingly, even at this moment, the guards seemed to have some conscience. Chen Bai smiled and walked forward amidst everyone's astonished gazes. Finally, the colossal figure also revealed its true form in front of Chen Bai.

Indeed, it was this thing!

Chen Bai's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at it.

The evolution of the zombie virus had allowed zombies to evolve in several directions. There were the "Lords," who excelled in mental abilities and had high intelligence, capable of controlling other zombies, inciting zombie hordes and psychic impacts; the "Tyrants," who were purely focused on speed and strength; and various other types of mutants with unique abilities and elemental powers.

Of course, there were also many other relatively rare mutated beings.

And this one before him, which could enhance itself by devouring other zombies or even humans, had a special name: "Meat Mountain."

Its nearly unlimited growth potential and formidable physique made it the most terrifying existence among the zombie horde. Anything capable of leaving such a vivid imprint on the apocalypse, leading the massive horde, was considered a "Meat Mountain"!

Unexpectedly, such a relatively rare evolved mutant had appeared in Jiangcheng so early!

Chen Bai's gaze remained calm, devoid of any human fear. And after seeing this figure, the "Meat Mountain" had also noticed Chen Bai. Its entire attention was now focused on him, and it no longer had any interest in the dozen or so humans fleeing.

And for this human before it, not only did it not run away, but it didn't even have a weapon to scratch it with!

Most importantly, the Meat Mountain's extremely primitive instincts, every gene in its body and the zombie virus within it, were telling it:

Devour the human before it!

Swallow him whole! It would become even more powerful!

Unparalleled strength!

So, with an excited roar, its evil eyes filled with bloodlust and excitement, the Meat Mountain swung its massive arm directly towards the figure.

It was over!

As everyone watched the seemingly huge but actually swift movements of the Meat Mountain, and witnessed the figure, who had just turned into a lump of flesh with bones and even steel firearms, being slapped down like trash, Lu Li, Xiao Zhou, and the guards couldn't help but close their eyes involuntarily. They dared not look anymore!

But they instinctively opened their eyes again. They wanted to see why this strange young man had come to his death!

However, this glance caused everyone present to freeze in place!

Because, the terrifying sight of the massive hand swinging like a giant tree trunk, colliding with the figure, just standing there, and then swinging a punch in a certain direction, was like a giant hammer striking everyone's hearts!

Such a horrifying visual impact! The hand that could turn people into cans of compressed meat couldn't make any further progress in front of this human!

Was this really a human?