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In a world ravaged by zombies, human civilization has collapsed, and survival has become the most basic challenge. In this era filled with danger and fear, an ordinary young man, Xiao Ran, finds himself embroiled in an unimaginable catastrophe. The story begins on a calm morning, with sunlight streaming through sparse clouds onto the ruins below. Xiao Ran hurriedly traverses a dilapidated street, his heart filled with anxiety and unease about the future. He was once an ordinary young man leading a mundane life, but now, everything has changed. Suddenly, a group of zombies appears before him, lunging at him with ferocious roars. In the intense struggle against the zombies, Xiao Ran is accidentally bitten by one, infected with the virus. He knows deep down that he may be destined to become the next zombie, but miraculously, he doesn't transform into one. Instead, he discovers he has gained peculiar powers. Xiao Ran finds that he can sense a constant flow of bioenergy within his body and can control this power at will. He uses these powers to fend off zombies, protect his life, and help other survivors evade zombie attacks. As time passes, Xiao Ran's abilities grow stronger, and he gradually masters more techniques and combat skills. He is no longer an ordinary survivor but a bio-enhanced being with extraordinary abilities. However, his journey is not without challenges. He faces jealousy and hostility from other survivors and must also battle ruthless zombies to protect himself and others. After a series of trials and challenges, Xiao Ran finally realizes that his powers are not meant for destruction but for hope. He resolves to use his abilities to bring hope and change to this zombie-ravaged world. In the climactic showdown, Xiao Ran leads other survivors in a final battle against a massive zombie horde. In the intense fight, he demonstrates his formidable strength and intelligence, ultimately defeating the zombie horde and saving humanity's future. The story ends with a scene full of hope and belief, as Xiao Ran and the other survivors stand amidst the ruins, gazing into the distance. They know that despite the lingering threat of zombies, they have the ability and courage to face any challenge and create a new tomorrow.

herman4969999 · Sci-fi
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Chapter Nine: Conflict (Part One)

Chapter Nine: Conflict (Part One)

"How can one enhance their personal strength?" Xiao Ran asked with a bitter smile.

"When a regular zombie evolves into a Type-2 zombie, a spherical crystal, the 'core,' forms inside its body, containing a large amount of t-virus fluid. This is the essence of energy within the zombie's body. Since the g-virus evolves from the t-virus, the core will further evolve your g-virus inside, so when you kill a Type-2 zombie, be sure to extract the core from its body and drink the t-virus essence inside. This greatly aids in enhancing your combat effectiveness," said Kris.

"Taking down a Type-2 zombie is incredibly difficult," Xiao Ran exclaimed, stunned. Kris's answer did not satisfy him at all. Currently, he struggled even against a few Type-1 zombies, let alone Type-2 ones.

"Enough. Instead of constantly evading and barely surviving, why not strive boldly? Only by becoming stronger can one better survive. I have high expectations for you. I hope you won't disappoint me," Kris said slowly.

Xiao Ran began to ponder Kris's words. Although Kris was just an artificial intelligence program, what she said made sense. Previously, he had been too cautious, overthinking everything, afraid of this and that, resulting in losing his job and girlfriend to bullying. When chaos descended, he had hidden like a dog, living a life without dignity. Now, infected with the g-virus, it seemed like a blessing in disguise. He resolved to seize this opportunity, to strive and fight. Perhaps he might rise above it all in the end.

"Since I've narrowly escaped death and gained unique abilities, I must seize this opportunity. I refuse to live that miserable, undignified life anymore. I will strive, I will fight, I will carve out my own path," Xiao Ran vowed silently, feeling as though every drop of blood in his body was boiling with excitement. The manliness dormant within him for years had finally awakened.

Having thought it through, he knew he had to act immediately. Xiao Ran tested his strengthened body right away. However, a new problem arose. Despite his enhanced physicality, he found himself unable to control the electric energy within him as Kris had described. He felt a continuous flow of energy coursing through his veins and organs, yet this energy seemed to operate independently of his will. No matter what method he tried, it remained heedless of him, flowing freely within his body. He felt like a guardian of a treasure trove full of riches but lacked the key to unlock it. This way, he couldn't even channel electricity to injure enemies, let alone light a bulb.

"Kris, what's going on? You said I have powerful electric energy within me, but why can't I output electric current like before?" Xiao Ran exclaimed in frustration.

Kris didn't immediately respond, pondering for a moment before saying, "In some tropical forests, there exists an electric eel. Its body contains billions of electric cells that can deliver strong electric shocks to anyone nearby. After ingesting the g-virus, you've imported a large amount of high-voltage current into your body. This caused the g-virus to remodel your body into a structure similar to that of an electric eel. Your cellular tissues have reorganized into electric cells capable of generating current. However, this transformation needs further deepening. Currently, the proportion of electric cells in your body is too small. Moreover, due to the short duration of the transformation, even this small portion of electric cells hasn't fully integrated into your body. Instead, they've formed their own unique operating system. When the zombie grabbed your neck, at that critical moment of life and death, that portion of energy was forcefully summoned by your will. If you want to guide the use of electric energy within your body and accelerate the fusion of cells, you must continually battle on the brink of life and death, and raise your level of ability."

After a day of struggle, Xiao Ran felt somewhat tired. After ending the conversation with Kris, he went to sleep early. The next morning, Su Hao brought Xiao Ran back to the hall. Chu Ying took out some food from her room for distribution. It was evident that their food reserves were dwindling. Each person's daily ration was meager, consisting of only half a pack of instant noodles and two dry slices of bread. However, water was relatively abundant, with each person having two bottles of mineral water.

Su Hao, being young, couldn't withstand hunger. He finished his food in just a few bites and looked at Xiao Ran's instant noodles with longing eyes, saliva almost dripping.

"You can have this instant noodles." Xiao Ran handed over his cup noodles.

"It's okay, Xiao Ge. I already felt bad about smoking your cigarette yesterday. How could I take your food? This is a life-saving item." Su Hao didn't expect Xiao Ran to do this and became a little flustered.

"It's alright. I'm not hungry. Eating some bread is enough for me. You're still growing, so you take these." Xiao Ran's words were sincere. Since being infected with the g-virus, his need for food had greatly diminished. He didn't consume much food in a day.

As the two were being courteous, a large hand suddenly reached out and snatched the cup noodles. Xiao Ran turned around and saw that the Wu brothers had also emerged from their rooms at some point, with Wu Bin snatching the noodles.

Wu Bin brandished the cup noodles in his hand and said sarcastically, "Since you're not hungry, this belongs to me now. It's your filial offering to me."

"How can you do this? The food belongs to Xiao Ge. Why do you have the right to snatch it?" Su Hao exclaimed angrily.

"Give the noodles back to Xiao Ran. We agreed to split the food in half, each eating our own portion. What are you doing coming over to rob us?" Xiao Ran also clenched his fists and stood up.

"Old man, you just arrived on the first day and already want to stir up trouble. I think you're asking for death," Wu Bin's expression changed, and he viciously pointed the sniper crossbow at Xiao Ran's chest, cursing fiercely. The sharp arrowhead effortlessly pierced Xiao Ran's outer garment, sending shivers down his spine.

"Give the noodles back to Xiao Ran. We agreed to split the food in half, each eating our own portion. What are you doing coming over to rob us?" A dark gun barrel was pointed at Wu Bin's temple. Chu Ming couldn't bear to watch any longer and also stepped in to stop him.

"Wu Bin, don't scare people. You fired so many shots yesterday, your gun must be out of bullets by now." Chu Ming said, but his tone wasn't as strong as before.

"Whether there are bullets or not, you should try it yourself." Chu Ming said coldly, and the atmosphere on both sides suddenly became tense.

"Don't be angry. My little brother is ignorant. It's just half a pack of instant noodles. Why make things unpleasant?" Wu Peng laughed awkwardly and came over to mediate, but Xiao Ran felt a hint of danger in the air.