Zombie Apocalypse: Creation

As the main lobby continuously fills up with pink gas, Xiaoyun has already created a gas mask and attached it to his face.

Meanwhile, on the other side, the mutant had frozen still, with the giant clunk of metal being held above its head.

With the room's visibility decreasing, Xiaoyun didn't dare make a move as he waited for something to happen first.

After almost a minute of waiting, the room was now completely covered in the pink gas.

Every inch was covered to the point that if he stretched his hands out, he couldn't see it.

However, he could hear the mutant's low, growling voice quietly echoing through the room like an injured dog.

For a second, Xiaoyun thought the mutant was scared of something, but he quickly dismissed that idea.

Just as he was about to use his photo memories to walk towards the exit, the main door suddenly opened.

"Mister Xiaoyun, I know you're in here... Please remain still, or else Katherine's safety will not be secured."

The young voice made Xiaoyun freeze in place as it confirmed Katherine's plan had completely failed.

"What do you want from me? There's no point in us fighting like this. I'll willing to talk."

"Perhaps you shouldn't have broken the camera if you wanted to talk."

As a much older, familiar voice from earlier appeared, Xiaoyun immediately realized it was from the professor that the first voice was talking about.

"What kind of talk requires me to fight a mutant?" Xiaoyun argued back as the gas started to dissipate slowly.

"We mean no harm. We just want a blood sample from you. That is all."

"What's so special about my blood? Why do you all want it so badly?" Xiaoyun questioned as he threw his weapons aside.

"You know why... Your body is a treasure that all scientists wish to have to conduct tests on."

"And? What if I was to say no?"

As the pink smoke finally exited the room, Xiaoyun could finally see what was around him again.

The mutant on the side had fallen asleep, lying on the floor almost like a harmless hibernating bear.

Meanwhile, over to the exit, a woman wearing a lab coat held what seemed to be a tablet in her hand.

Inside the tablet was a middle-aged man wearing glasses and barely any hair on his head.

"Then you'll have to say goodbye to Kate forever... Are you sure you want to give her up?"

The threat made Xiaoyun fall into silence, unable to say anything. In his mind, he knows how dangerous it is to give his blood.

All the 'doctors' in Luoping have already shown his uniqueness in the past, not to mention Tianci's experiment, which involved using his blood in an attempt to find a cure.

The thought of the secret organization taking his blood and creating something that could endanger all of humankind with uncontrolled human experiments was way too risky.

But at the same time, his heart couldn't let go of Katherine even if they hadn't spent as much time together as the other girls.

His mind had viewed them all the same, people who he swore to protect no matter what—a promise he never wanted to break.

"What are you going to use it for?" Xiaoyun questioned, his voice trembling a little as if he was starting to regret speaking up.

"We are all pursuing a single goal... I'm sure you know what's our goal at this point——"

"Immortality is impossible. It doesn't take a genius to realize it goes against the laws of thermodynamics."

"Yet, how do you explain your ability then?"

The question from the middle-aged man was expected. But Xiaoyun had no way of answering back.

He isn't as knowledgeable as the alternate Xiaoyun, who had spent an entire lifetime searching for what the mysterious rock could do.

Considering how busy he had been tied up with his job, it was practically impossible for him to turn himself towards researching.

He couldn't research anything to begin with since he didn't have the rock in hand and couldn't replicate it.

"First off, my ability doesn't make me immortal. Just because I can create things doesn't mean I can live forever."

"Xiaoyun..."

The middle-aged man in the video shook his head, seemingly a little disappointed by Xiaoyun's answer, avoiding his question.

"You know who else can create things?"

Seeing Xiaoyun remaining silent, the middle-aged man continued.

"God."

Xiaoyun's face flinched a little as soon as the middle-aged man mentioned it, but he didn't interrupt him.

"He created this world in six days and rested on the seventh. Don't you think your ability is so similar to it?"

"If I really am a God, I would have gotten out of here and sent you all to hell." Xiaoyun instantly answered back.

The middle-aged man shook his head again, looking a little tired of arguing back with Xiaoyun.

"Then I guess the negotiation is off——"

"Wait. Fine, I'll give you my blood. But I want to see Kate first."

"Very well."

As the camera moved to the right, Xiaoyun could see Kate fully awake, tied down to a chair with ropes.

Her mouth was covered with a piece of cloth, preventing her from speaking as she shook her head rapidly on repeat.

"If you all dare to hurt her, this place will be shelled into a flat plain within the next hour." Xiaoyun threatened in anger.

"That will depend on how well you cooperate with us... Would you mind revealing yourself first, though?"

With a click of a button, Xiaoyun's exact location was finally revealed as the invisible cloaks and the gas mask fell onto the floor.

"I want to see Kate in person."

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As Xiaoyun followed the young woman out from where he had entered, he suddenly got a little curious about the mutant.

"Are you guys just going to leave that mutant there?" Xiaoyun curiously asked.

"You mean Eddie? He's going to be fine."

The casual tone from the woman surprised Xiaoyun a little, as he could feel extremely alert when he walked past the mutant.

At the same time, seeing them put the mutant asleep with such ease sent a chill down his spine.

"You guys don't mind me killing those... two people?"

"They're just intern positions. They are easily replaceable."

Once again, the casualness sent a chill down his spine. He could feel she had come to terms with death, almost as if it was just a normal thing.

When they returned to what seemed to be the lab's main entrance, they took a left turn to the other side this time.

With the walk continuing, the silence was starting to make Xiaoyun's mind more and more rational.

He realized he was walking into enemy territory with almost zero idea of what was going to happen.

There were no plans, backup ideas, or ways for him to contact the outside world, considering his phone had no signals.

"We're here."

As the door in front of them opened, Xiaoyun could finally see both Kate with his own eyes, sitting in the chair unconscious.

Next to her was the middle-aged man he saw in the camera, wearing a badge with a photo of a much younger man on it.

"What have you done to her?" Xiaoyun angrily questioned as he held down the urge to rush over.

"She's just having a little nap. Don't worry. We know how much you care about her. I'm just taking extra precautions just in case someone decides to flip their ends of the bargain."

"Why would I do that?"

"You and I both know what happened in Longxue. Let's not pretend to be fools."

Xiaoyun's face chuckled a little, feeling a little embarrassed inside since he had flipped on his end of the bargain before.

"How much blood do you want from me?" Xiaoyun questioned as he walked one step closer.

"Just a few vials is enough."

As several scientists suddenly walked into the room, Xiaoyun quickly noticed one of them carrying an entire box.

Just from the sounds of the glass and the way it was being carried, he could already estimate it had at least a hundred vials inside.

"Are you trying to kill me or something?" Xiaoyun questioned as the scientist began to set up the table and chairs.

"We can do this in multiple days if you want——"

"I'm good."

After one of the scientists signaled Xiaoyun to sit down, he accepted the seat as the other scientist began taking out the equipment.

"I'm sure you can handle it, Xiaoyun... Or else Tianci wouldn't be alive in Luoping, would she?"

Xiaoyun didn't answer back, but deep inside, he was a little shocked that they knew about Tianci's existence.

"Please relax your hand." One of the scientists murmured as he opened a needle cap.

Slowly, the needle pierces through Xiaoyun's skin, drawing blood right from his arms as it travels up the tubing, turning it fully red.