Apocalypse: Launching a Counterattack Against the Villainess

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Even the usually gentle and mild-mannered Junko Hanagami stood up from her chair, trembling.

In the crowd, a slightly taller man kept scanning Nie Qingyun and the others. Right now, there were still more than a dozen people on their side, while the other side only had six people left, one of whom had little fighting ability.

Seeing that Nie Qingyun was also preparing to withdraw from the battle, a glimmer of hope arose in his heart.

Now that things have come to this, he knows very well that neither side will let the other off the hook, and this conflict can only end in a decisive and ruthless manner.

After catching his breath and regaining his composure, he disregarded the thoughts of those around him and immediately roared:

"That man is exhausted!"

"We outnumber them; if we all attack together, we might not be outmatched!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he kicked one of the people in front of him away.

The man suddenly staggered forward two steps and lost his balance. Before he could understand what was happening, he was already in front of Shirayuki Rinne.

In his haste, he didn't have time to turn around and curse; he could only use the force to swing the iron rod in his hand.

After all, Shirayuki Rinne had received attribute enhancements, so her reaction was quick. Long before the opponent raised their hand, she had already raised her weapon to meet the attack.

"when!"

The sound of metal clashing shattered the silence and completely destroyed any remaining room for negotiation.

Everyone charged towards the girls with fierce glints in their eyes.

The tall man, however, slowed his pace intentionally or unintentionally, watching Nie Qingyun cautiously.

The fairly spacious hall suddenly erupted into chaos, with shouts and curses mingling together, creating a deafening uproar.

It wasn't until a steel pipe grazed Hanagami Junko's cheek, the force of the wind making her sting, that she suddenly realized her current predicament.

They were fighting to the death, with no room for retreat.

Inside this "octagonal cage" enclosed by glass walls, no one can remain uninvolved; this battle has no winner or loser, only life or death.

Before they even had time to be afraid, more than a dozen girls had already surrounded them.

Everywhere she looked, there were bizarre faces and weapons coming at her. Hanagami Junko screamed and, not knowing who to attack, swung the axe in her hand.

The battle was chaotic, with varying skill levels and far from fair.

More than a dozen people were fighting each other in a chaotic brawl, just like a Mafia shootout two centuries ago.

Even though their physical attributes had reached the limits of ordinary people, they still struggled greatly when facing a large number of thugs due to their lack of combat experience.

Before long, Hanagami Junko, who had missed with her axe swing, revealed an opening. Upon seeing this, Shiroya Rinne panicked and hastily forced back the person in front of her to cover her.

But the enemy's attacks were too dense, and as soon as she turned around, she had to raise her weapon again to deal with the continuous pursuit.

"Junko, watch out behind you!"

Shirayuki Rinne screamed a warning, but it was too late; the opponent's attack had already landed on the unsuspecting Hanagami Junko's back.

Just then, a streak of light flew past, instantly piercing the chest of the person who was about to attack Hanagami Junko, sending his entire body flying and pinning him to the wall not far away.

Nie Qingyun slowly withdrew his hand, leaned against the cashier's counter, broke off a steel bar from the railing behind the counter, and stared at the scene.

Although he sent the girls to fight, Nie Qingyun would definitely not let them really be in danger. He had killed all the people who had knives before, and those who were left behind were all carrying blunt weapons.

He had confirmed the identities of all these people; only a few had basic attribute improvements, while the rest were just ordinary people with the system but no real skills.

They will have to fight against humans eventually, and the current situation is a rare opportunity for them to hone their courage.

Don't underestimate these experiences; they are a required course for almost all soldiers.

Every year, all of Huabang's military institutions spend a significant amount of time teaching new recruits how to remain calm in the face of oncoming bullets on the battlefield.

A clear mind is always the first condition for ensuring survival.

More than ten minutes later, the battle was still going on. Only when the girls could barely stand by huddling together did Nie Qingyun straighten up and speak:

"That's enough, stop now."

Upon hearing the sound, the thugs who were holding weapons froze on the spot and dropped their weapons without hesitation.

Originally, there were more than a dozen of them, but now only six remain. The reason they survived is not because of their superior fighting ability.

It wasn't because they were smarter than the others, but because they quickly realized that all the people who had truly put the girls in danger had been killed by Nie Qingyun.

Once they realized this, they were truly at a loss for words when faced with the bloodthirsty Yuwen Chaolu and the others.

This fight was unfair from the start; you would die if you didn't fight back, and you would still die if you did.

Fortunately, these few were quite clever. After most of their companions had died, they figured out a pattern.

Their attacks could put the girls in danger, but not actually put them in danger. Only in this way would the terrifyingly powerful man remain on the sidelines.

Therefore, although Yuwen Chaolu and the others were covered in blood and looked very miserable, they were actually not injured at all.

Hearing footsteps behind her, Hanagami Junko seemed to be provoked, screamed and swung her axe backward, clearly having completely lost control of her emotions.

His pupils only gradually focused after Nie Qingyun grabbed his wrist.

The next second she saw that half an arm was still hanging on the blade of her axe, which scared her so much that she immediately let go.

"when!"

The hand axe fell to the ground, splattering droplets of blood. Hanako Junko subconsciously looked down and saw a pool of blood at her feet, with corpses of unrecognizable faces piled up beside her.

The aftereffects of excessive adrenaline secretion caused her legs to buckle and she collapsed into Nie Qingyun's arms.

My chest heaved as if a file was hidden inside, and each breath brought a dull ache.

After a long while, Hanako Junko finally recalled what had just happened. She grabbed Nie Qingyun's collar, pressed her head against his chest, and murmured:

"I...I killed people...I killed so many people..."

"Woo!"

The girl suddenly let out a piercing, mournful cry.

"Why!"

"Why do we have to do this kind of thing!"

"The world is already like this... why do humans still have to become enemies with each other!"

"Why..." Nie Qingyun slowly raised his head and looked at the swaying Bai Yelin and Yuwen Chaolu. They were also staring at him blankly, as if they were also seeking an answer.

Nie Qingyun hugged the girl in his arms tighter and remained silent for a long time.

He actually knew.

Life is a bundle of desires; if desires are not satisfied, there is suffering; if they are satisfied, there is boredom.

Life is a constant oscillation between pain and boredom.

But such words were too negative, and looking into those eager eyes, he simply couldn't bring himself to say them.

In the end, he only glanced at the remaining six men, sighed, and said:

"A person who is driven by desires does not know how to be kind and compassionate."

"They have never recognized each other as the same kind as us."

"These despicable and abominable creatures, like zombies, will only wither this world."

"So there's no need to feel sad about it."

"But, but, I still feel so much pain... This is clearly wrong!" Junko Hanagami cried so hard she could barely breathe, her pretty face streaked with tears that would break anyone's heart.

The virtuous values ​​instilled by her long-term higher education were deeply ingrained in her heart, and no matter what the reason, she could not bring herself to take someone else's life.

But after she said it, she realized that she had been too willful.

Regardless of the circumstances, she had no reason to question Nie Qingyun.

She shouldn't have lost her temper with him. If it weren't for Nie Qingyun, perhaps none of the sisters would have made it out of here today. So she immediately stopped crying and apologized repeatedly.

"Sorry……"

"Please, please don't mind..."

"What does right and wrong have to do with each other... Yes, I was too naive..."

“It’s related,” Nie Qingyun interrupted Hanako Junko with a rather solemn tone, but instead of blaming her, he gently ruffled the girl’s hair and whispered:

"Only children weigh the pros and cons; adults are about distinguishing right from wrong."

“You will suffer and be tormented because of this... This is not weakness.”

"On the contrary, the ability to make decisions and face one's own actions, in my opinion..."

"Junko, you... are braver than most people."

The girl suddenly raised her head, and her tear-filled eyes were no longer as empty as before, but as bright and dazzling as the starry sky in midsummer.

Her pupils reflected his handsome face, and she became so captivated that she forgot everything else.

The name Nie Qingyun seems to have become the ultimate answer to all questions.

We should have chosen a more romantic and harmonious setting...

Unfortunately, by the time she came to her senses, the girl had already involuntarily started standing on her tiptoes.

Perhaps the young sprouts nurtured by pure soil should be so reckless and so full of tears.

Chapter 173: Hayami Otome's "Learning Outcomes"

Nie Qingyun maintained a serious demeanor throughout his speech, because what he had just said was the truth.

Although he doesn't quite believe that true public justice exists in this world, at the very least, one must be able to distinguish right from wrong.

People may do many things out of necessity because of differing stances, but they must never compromise with the evil within themselves because of it.

To fail to do this is to be disqualified from being human.

Originally, Nie Qingyun wanted to take this opportunity to teach the girls some useful things, but Hanako's cool and soft lips made him swallow all his words.

Nie Qingyun stared blankly at the beautiful face so close to his, and was truly startled.

In his memory, Junko Hanagami had always been gentle, quiet, and kind. He never expected her to do something so outrageous.

Fortunately, Nie Qingyun has been through a lot these past few days and has developed a certain resistance to girls. He is no longer like before, where a mere hug would make him hard.

To avoid embarrassing Hanako, Nie Qingyun didn't make any further moves, but simply coughed and released her.

The room was a mess, covered in blood, and there were still many things to deal with. It was really not a good time to be cuddling and whispering sweet nothings to a girl.

But before he could speak again, the other four girls all crowded around, and Shiroya Rinne was the first to launch a complaint with a hint of resentment.

"Brother Qingyun is so biased!"

"We also cheered them on, so why is Junko the only one being rewarded?"

As she spoke, she hugged Nie Qingyun's arm and tilted her head back, seemingly waiting for a kiss.

Yuwen Chaolu, not to be outdone, echoed in response:

"It's, it's..."

"Give me a kiss too... even if you don't use your tongue..."

Junko Hanagami was so embarrassed by the sound that she could hardly lift her head, and her heart was pounding.

For a fleeting moment, she felt a surge of intense emotion coursing through her body, almost overflowing from her chest.

So I kissed him without thinking, and now I'm utterly ashamed.

Nie Qingyun's previously serious expression completely crumbled, revealing a look of utter despair.

He began to wonder if these girls possessed some kind of magic, that any scene could instantly become absurd simply because of their presence.

Thanks to this, the originally somber and tense atmosphere was greatly eased.

The six people standing on the other side were completely dumbfounded when they saw this scene.

That dazed look clearly indicated that his thought process was a little slow to catch up.

One second they were fighting to the death, and the next second the scene changed completely.

However, Nie Qingyun ignored them, so they could only stand there.

There was no way around it; the difference in strength was simply too vast.

Nie Qingyun's fighting prowess, evident in every gesture, was so strong it was almost despair-inducing.