Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies

Chapter 526: Epsilon

Zhang Yi lied about using Ice Soul. He knew this thing was unreliable.

Once someone used it, they became Yuan Kongye’s prey.

And he couldn’t be completely sure that Ice Soul had no side effects.

Bian Junwu frowned. “So you’re saying we should use Ice Soul to enhance our strength and break through?”

Zhang Yi nodded. “At this point, it’s our only option.”

“You are all top-tier Superhumans. If you use Ice Soul, you might surpass your limits and become even stronger.”

“Then, we’ll have a chance to fight our way out.”

Baili Changqing and the others furrowed their brows, clearly tempted by the idea.

After all, surviving the zombie horde seemed nearly impossible.

Wu Di urged Bian Junwu anxiously, “Boss, let’s try it!”

Zhang Yi even generously took out an Ice Soul. “You can use this.”

He had three in total, and he didn’t need too many of these unstable things.

Bian Junwu glanced at Zhang Yi. Even through his sunglasses, Zhang Yi could feel the piercing coldness of his gaze.

A chill ran down Zhang Yi’s spine.

Did Bian Junwu see through him?

Had this seasoned veteran seen right through his little scheme?

Bian Junwu reached out and took the Ice Soul from Zhang Yi.

Whatever thoughts he had, he had no other choice now.

But taking this Ice Soul didn’t mean he owed Zhang Yi anything. If anything, it was Zhang Yi who owed him.

“We have no choice but to try.”

Wu Di immediately shouted, “Let me use it too!”

The others chimed in. “We’ll do it together!”

They had been through countless life-or-death situations. They knew Ice Soul might have side effects.

But faced with imminent doom, no one was willing to back down. Even if there was risk, they would face it together!

“No need! I’ll do it alone.”

Bian Junwu gave Zhang Yi a deep look before opening the small wooden box and taking out an Ice Soul.

He examined the small white orb in his palm.

Soft, icy cold, and pulsating ever so slightly—almost as if it were alive.

Without hesitation, he pressed it against his forehead.

A deep, unreadable smile tugged at Zhang Yi’s lips.

His goal had been achieved.

Baili Changqing opened his mouth but said nothing.

Wu Di’s face twisted in pain. “Boss! Let me do it instead!”

They all knew why Bian Junwu had made this choice.

His ability had severely damaged his body. He wasn’t going to live much longer.

A month ago, they had already known—even if Bian Junwu retired and rested, he’d have at most two years left to live.

But he had chosen to stay on the frontlines for the sake of his wife and child, hoping to secure a better life for them.

As their leader, he was always the first to step forward, shielding everyone from the storm.

The Ice Soul quickly melted into Bian Junwu’s forehead.

Far away, Zheng Yixian saw this and froze.

Then, his face lit up with uncontrollable joy!

Bian Junwu actually used Ice Soul!

A power like this had never existed in Tianhai City before—it was utterly overwhelming!

And Zheng Yixian knew that Bian Junwu wouldn’t live much longer.

Once he died, his ability would transfer to Yuan Kongye.

At that moment, Yuan Kongye would become a true Epsilon-class Superhuman—the strongest LV5 known to humanity!

Their dream was finally within reach!

Bian Junwu absorbed the Ice Soul.

Unlike Yang Siyah, he showed no signs of rejection or discomfort.

Almost instantly, an immense, terrifying aura surged from his body, making Zhang Yi’s entire being tremble.

The others felt their backs go cold, their instincts screaming that they were facing a superior predator.

Bian Junwu straightened.

Slowly, he removed his sunglasses, revealing his gray-white eyes.

But now, in those gray-white eyes, two brilliant streaks of light shone—so divine, so piercing, as if they could see through all things.

“…It’s been a long time since I last saw the world with my own eyes.”

A rare, gentle smile appeared on Bian Junwu’s lips.

His vision had returned.

At this moment, he felt unstoppable. It was as if infinite power surged within him.

He was no longer a Delta-class gatekeeper.

He had officially stepped into the ranks of Epsilon-class!

But as his power surged, so did the flaws in his ability.

A gaping void had opened inside him.

His energy erupted from the depths of his body… but as the void expanded, it also leaked away.

The Ice Soul had unlocked his potential but couldn’t fix the fatal flaw in his ability.

Instead, it made it worse.

Drip.

Blood trickled from the corner of Bian Junwu’s mouth.

“Boss!!”

Wu Di and the others shouted in panic.

Bian Junwu simply waved a hand.

Then, in a deep, soft voice, he said:

“Close your eyes.”

Everyone obeyed immediately.

They stopped fighting, and the zombie horde surged forward like a monstrous tidal wave, ready to drown them all.

But in the very next moment—

A blinding radiance erupted from the center of the horde.

It was brighter than the sun, more piercing, more overwhelming.

No one could see what was happening.

They couldn’t even hear anything—just a faint sound of footsteps.

A gentle, rhythmic pace.

As if someone was walking toward the dawn.

Zhang Yi, despite Bian Junwu’s warning, quietly activated his Dimensional Gate in front of himself and peeked through.

He wanted to see just how terrifying Bian Junwu was at full power.

His portal shielded him. Even the strongest eye-based abilities wouldn’t affect him if they weren’t specifically targeting him.

And so, he looked.

There, ahead of him, was Bian Junwu’s back.

His hands were tucked into the pockets of his black coat, and he walked forward slowly, steadily.

A white light engulfed the world.

Ahead of him, dark shadows loomed—countless, endless, a sea of terrifying, snarling zombies.

But Bian Junwu ignored them completely, as if they didn’t exist.

The moment he approached them, the dark shadows suddenly disintegrated like mist.

Zhang Yi swallowed hard.

Bian Junwu was unleashing the final radiance of his life.

Even after clearing out the surrounding zombies, he continued fighting, determined to eliminate the greatest threats to his teammates.

Such an intense use of his ability would completely shatter his already-wounded body.

Zhang Yi stared at Bian Junwu’s back, his gaze filled with deep respect.

Captain Bian… thank you.

Your sacrifice will not be in vain.

Author's Note