Chapter 298- Cultured Villain vs. Humanoid Weapon (03)
For Mu Jin, although Jian Minghui might be scheming against the protagonist in his heart, his actions were still at a relatively minor level. Even if Jian Minghui didn’t admit it, Mu Jin could see that he still had some feelings for his older brother.
After all, despite Jian Mingyuan’s somewhat reserved nature, he did show considerable care for his younger brother through his actions. If not for that misunderstanding, Jian Minghui wouldn’t have gone all out against the Jian family.
Regardless of whether Jian Minghui can let go of his hatred, Mu Jin believed that as long as he stayed by his side, he could stop his lover from making any wrong decisions. The hurt that his lover had once endured would not be forgiven easily—those debts would have to be repaid.
Jian Zhengqing was a man of integrity and strong principles. He had always harbored guilt towards Jian Minghui’s father. One can only wonder what he would think if he learned that his wife had repaid his benefactor’s child in such a cruel way.
After learning more about his lover’s situation, Mu Jin finally began to review the memories of the original host. Interestingly, the original host had quite a remarkable identity. In short, the original host could be considered one of the rare human weapons.
A month after the apocalypse began, humans slowly started awakening powers. But at the same time, the zombies were also leveling up, the environment was worsening, and plants and animals were mutating, making the planet increasingly uninhabitable.
Although some humans did develop powers, the majority were still ordinary people. What people didn’t know was that, even before the apocalypse, the military had been secretly conducting experiments to push human limits. The human testing program had already begun.
Of course, only individuals with extremely resilient physiques could participate in this program, so elite special forces soldiers were naturally the best candidates. While the experiment was secret, it was voluntary, and all participants had signed confidentiality agreements.
The plan had been in operation for less than two years when the apocalypse started. Out of over a thousand participants, fewer than ten succeeded in unlocking their human potential. These individuals became human weapons, with speed, strength, and heightened senses far beyond the ordinary.
The original host was one of those ten. He had been an orphan with a small frame but a remarkably strong physique. Even before joining the program, he had already gained a reputation as a fierce special forces soldier.
After participating in the human experiment program, the original host became one of the few individuals who successfully activated their potential. When the apocalypse arrived, each of these enhanced individuals was assigned to different bases to protect key leaders.
At the beginning, before humans started awakening supernatural abilities, these individuals were naturally the most powerful. However, despite their strength, the overwhelming number of zombies inevitably led to mistakes and casualties.
A month into the apocalypse, only four of these human weapons remained. The original host, who was the most formidable among them, was injured in battle with the zombies. To prevent himself from mutating, he chose to commit suicide.
Perhaps due to the early-stage experimentation, these individuals had overexerted their potential, and none of them ended up awakening any supernatural abilities.
Now that Mu Jin has taken over, with the advantage of his own divine soul and the presence of System 003, he can smoothly substitute plant-based abilities with his own power. His powerful spiritual sense can also be used as a form of psychic ability.
As for when exactly to reveal these abilities, Mu Jin is still considering. Coincidentally, the person the original host had been assigned to protect was none other than the protagonist’s father, Jian Zhengqing.
At the start of the apocalypse, Jian Zhengqing had been on a business trip to City A, which caused him to be separated from the protagonist and his family. After the apocalypse began, with the original host’s protection and Jian Zhengqing’s troops escorting them, they safely arrived at Pingcheng and established the Pingcheng base.
After nearly a month, the affairs at Pingcheng base had finally settled. Naturally, Jian Zhengqing became worried about his family in City B, so he entrusted the original host with the task of finding Jian Mingyuan and the others.
If it hadn’t been for the original host’s immense strength, the protagonist’s group would have faced far greater difficulties in returning safely to the Pingcheng base.
The original host unfortunately encountered a small-scale zombie wave while escorting the protagonist’s group. After exhausting a significant amount of energy, they came across a high-level zombie. Despite being injured, the original host managed to kill the zombie, but was infected with the zombie virus in the process, ultimately leading to his suicide.
In that zombie wave, many people did not survive, including the protagonist’s mother, Chen Shuyun. Of course, Chen Shuyun’s death was part of a scheme by Jian Minghui, but dying amidst a horde of zombies is a relatively common fate in the apocalypse.
As for the original host’s wish, it was rather simple. He was a person with few desires, having grown up in an orphanage without parents. He had no grand ambitions.
With his naturally strong physique, he became a special forces soldier. He trained hard and completed missions, hoping to earn as much money as possible while he was still young, so that he could enjoy life in the future.
Unfortunately, the apocalypse came. In the face of such a world, enjoying life was out of the question. Even filling one’s stomach was done with rough food, and the idea of eating something decent became impossible.
Before his death, the last thing the original host ate was a compressed biscuit he had carried with him. His final thoughts were of how long it had been since he had a proper meal, but he knew he would never have that chance again.
After understanding the original host’s wish, Mu Jin couldn’t help but feel a bit melancholic. Indeed, in peaceful times, the original host’s wish would seem quite simple. But in the apocalypse, people were unable to maintain any semblance of normal life.
Especially in the early days of the apocalypse, everything was chaotic. Once the original host was assigned his mission, it became impossible for him to even prepare a proper meal, turning such a small wish into an unattainable luxury.
But it didn’t matter. Now that it was him in control, Mu Jin was confident that with his abilities, he could live well even in this apocalyptic world. At the very least, he would find his man and take good care of him.
As for creating a cure for the zombie virus or becoming the savior of humanity, that was the protagonist’s responsibility.
Mu Jin had never been interested in stealing the spotlight from the protagonist. He believed that even if he didn’t follow the same path, there would still be plenty of opportunities to shine in other ways.
Once he had sorted out all the plotlines and understood the causes and effects, Mu Jin immediately got back on the road in his off-road vehicle.
Most people wouldn’t travel at night. After the apocalypse, power management was no longer as it had been in the past. Not only were there no streetlights, but in the dark, there was also a high risk of being surrounded by hordes of zombies. The danger level was much higher than during the day.
However, now that it was Mu Jin, he had no such worries. Not only did he possess powerful spiritual senses, but even though 003 had malfunctioned and could no longer accurately detect specific individuals, it was still incredibly useful as a natural navigation tool.
After understanding the main plotline and the route the protagonist’s group was taking, Mu Jin could easily deduce which path they had followed. He then had 003 send the route to him and simply followed it.
There was enough gasoline stored in the vehicle, and his backpack contained plenty of food he had previously prepared. Mu Jin didn’t stop along the way to gather supplies.
Even though he knew that with Jian Mingyuan’s protagonist halo, nothing should go wrong with their group, he still felt deeply worried about his lover.
You have to understand, while Jian Mingyuan and the people in his team had already started awakening their abilities one after another, Jian Minghui’s powers would not awaken until three months later. So for now, he was still just an ordinary person with decent physical strength.
Even though Jian Mingyuan would protect his younger brother, Mu Jin still didn’t want his man to face any possible mistreatment.
In an apocalyptic world full of danger, not being able to see his lover immediately left Mu Jin unable to rest easy.
“D*mn it, how did so many zombies suddenly show up here?” Shi Haoyu couldn’t help but curse, launching a fireball, no larger than the size of his palm, at the zombie in front of him.
However, newly awakened abilities were too weak, and he only managed to knock down one zombie. Even then, it wasn’t completely incapacitated, as it tenaciously crawled toward them on the ground.
“Ugh, that’s disgusting!” Wei Xuezhen, seeing the zombie she had just smashed in the jaw with an iron rod coming at her again, hurriedly stepped back, shivering in revulsion.
The academy’s goddess, known for her gentle and elegant nature, had no choice but to become tough—all for the sake of survival.
Even though a month had passed since the apocalypse began, many of them were still struggling to adapt to these scenes. Every supply run was fraught with danger, and those with weaker mental fortitude could easily break down. Who knew when this nightmare would finally come to an end?
On Wei Xuezhen’s right side, Lou Bin was desperately trying to release a wind blade, but with only a level-one ability, all it could do was leave small cuts on the zombies. He was nowhere near being able to decapitate them with a single slice, a feat only achievable by those with a level-three or higher ability.
Lou Bin couldn’t help but scratch his head full of blond hair, his frustration clearly visible in his eyes.
blondie again? i beet its the white light guy