Ch 199: Desires That Shouldn’t Arise

The strongholds differ only slightly in their members; the biggest difference right now is the Esper Base. Where have all those familiar faces gone?

Ji Chuan continued to the Esper Base, sensing the Special Grade Ability Users within.

He Lei has also disappeared… Wang Lin and his two Familiars, Zhuang Tu, Xu Hui, Yin Lie, Ning Chuhe, Hua Ranqiu, Xiao Xu, even Xu Huaizhi, He Jian, Ren Shengjie… those who should have died in the future are not currently at the base.

Why is this?

Ji Chuan’s pupils trembled, suddenly remembering something. Those not at the base seemed to have something in common: in the past, their Crystal Cores had all been eaten by him. Could this be the reason?

If he really influenced the future to this extent, then the future would be completely unknown to him. Ji Chuan couldn’t determine what would happen.

But right now he wants to quickly resolve a matter. Tomorrow they will attack Aolijiaer, and if he doesn’t intervene, the stronghold members will be in danger.

He doesn’t want to wait until tomorrow. He wants to resolve it quickly now, saving time to explore the current world.

“Third thing, on the battlefield you only need to follow our commands. Don’t cause trouble!”

Shen Mengting was making her final emphasis in the conference room, but those present found the room become instantly spotless.

Space expanded, stretching endlessly to the horizon. Ji Chuan stood atop a towering metal crystal in the Metal Domain, looking down at everyone.

“It’s Number One!”

Li Jingru fell onto the ground in fright. He never imagined Number One could arrive at the base so silently and directly use his Domain against so many Special Grade Ability Users.

Shen Mengting attacked Ji Chuan without hesitation. The opportunity was perfect; she could quickly resolve this and return to Jinglian City.

But the expected scene didn’t happen. The zombie, as if it could automatically dodge, flickered within the Domain, and her Ability couldn’t hit it!

“My time is limited. Shen Cuirong, if you waste my time any longer, you will all die.”

Shen Mengting’s pupils trembled incessantly. She couldn’t imagine how Number One appeared behind her so instantly, or how he knew her real name.

One of his fingers pressed against the back of her head. If she attacked, she would die instantly. She didn’t even have the courage to look back; her legs trembled. This was the first time her life had been threatened since the Apocalypse.

“Release Team Leader Shen!”

Seeing Number One holding Jinglian City’s top combat power hostage, the other Special Grade Ability Users didn’t dare act rashly.

Jiang Zhilan trembled behind everyone. She was just a Logistics Department Head assisting with reception, but she had been drawn into this terrifying situation.

“I hope you’re all paying attention.”

Everyone felt an unprecedented Imposing Aura, uncontrollably kneeling on the ground. The weaker ones had their faces pressed against the metal floor.

As the most powerful in terms of energy, Shen Mengting tried to support herself with her hands. Her Ability required her to lock onto her target with her sight; being on the ground was tantamount to waiting for death.

Ji Chuan saw Shen Mengting’s arched back, like a chair, and sat down on it.

“Ugh!”

Shen Mengting seemed to have never received such an insult. Her body trembled under the combined effects of gravity and Ji Chuan’s weight.

“If you make me unstable, you die.”

Ji Chuan’s cold voice made Shen Mengting’s scalp tingle. She couldn’t bring herself to defy this unfathomable opponent.

“I want to make something clear. You’ve seen the difference in strength. If I wanted to kill you, I would have done so long ago.”

A cold light flashed, and Li Jingru was severed horizontally from the groin.

“Aaaaaah!!!”

He cried out in pain, but after a green light, he found he no longer felt pain. Number One also had Healing abilities?! Was he demonstrating his strength?

“I believe! I believe!”

The ten Special Grade Ability Users couldn’t even relieve the gravity imposed on them. Fearing Number One would use them as examples, Li Jingru quickly begged for mercy.

“Good. I have no interest in humans. Since the Apocalypse, I haven’t actively attacked humans, but I will not let go of those who provoke me.”

“Although you consider me a zombie, I am also the God of Faith. So, I can save you as a God, or devour you as a zombie. It depends on your attitude.”

A zombie and a god? How to save? Li Jingru, as the Base Leader, mustered his courage to ask.

“Number One… Lord, what does this mean?”

“I can stop the zombies from attacking humans and end this Apocalypse, but I need humans to provide me with Faith Power. I know it’s hard to believe, but I can prove it.”

A Teleportation Array lit up beneath them, and they arrived in a densely populated zombie area in Jianghua City.

“Yaaah!”

Jiang Zhilan, catching sight of the surrounding zombies, screamed. Being on the ground, she couldn’t escape.

“Don’t be afraid. They won’t attack you. In a moment, I will release your restraints and talk to you properly, but if you try to escape or attack me, I won’t give you a chance. Understand?”

No one dared to speak, seemingly considering whether to trust this zombie.

Ji Chuan sighed, “I said don’t waste my time.”

“Aaaaaah!!!”

Screams erupted. They found their hands crushed under immense gravity. Then, a green light flashed, and their hands were restored. Cold sweat trickled down their backs.

“Do—you—un—der—stand?”

“Understood!”

Everyone answered quickly.

When her hands were crushed, Shen Mengting almost fell. But she remembered Ji Chuan saying he would kill her if she didn’t keep him steady.

With her strong will and immense energy, she supported herself through the intense pain, but within moments, she was drenched in sweat. Ji Chuan looked at her with some disdain and stood up.

With a snap of his fingers, the pressure disappeared. They hastily got up, exchanging fearful glances.

The nearby zombies, like well-trained Security Guards, stood motionless in formation.

“I can keep all the zombies in this city in this state. That will end the Apocalypse in this city.”

Ji Chuan observed the ill will emanating from several people and sighed. Communicating with humans was difficult. He didn’t really want to kill them.

But sometimes, death was the best way to make others come to their senses.

While Ji Chuan was speaking, the two from Jinglian City exchanged glances. They believed that escaping the Domain’s control presented the best opportunity to attack.

Their Abilities were extremely powerful. As long as they took advantage of the zombie’s moment of relaxation, they could end this tense conversation.

Huo Shuangrao was eager to act. This zombie was too handsome and powerfully built, perfect for her Charm.

In the Jinglian City Number One data exchange, through the video, she noticed this zombie’s uniqueness. More than a zombie, he was a strong young man.

Far better than those rotten, disgusting zombies. His strength and beauty captivated Huo Shuangrao. Having always wanted to experience what it was like to be with a zombie, she had found the perfect target.

Her teammate’s Disease Wasteland could greatly weaken the target’s abilities and resistance. Coupled with her Desire Demon, almost any target would become a puppet of her desires.

With their coordinated efforts, she could have a new and unique plaything.