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Quality: EX
Authentication cost: ?
effect:
1. You are resurrected after death.
2. You cannot learn any skills; all skills you acquire will be randomly converted into higher-level spell scrolls.
Synopsis: No matter how many times you relive your life, there will always be regrets.
(Soul bound, cannot be traded)
[Apocalyptic Survival Encyclopedia (Incomplete Version)]
Type: special props
Quality: EX
Authentication cost: ?
effect:
1. It can accurately retrieve encyclopedia data after the apocalypse.
Summary: Although most of the content is missing, some basic data can still be retrieved.
(Soul bound, cannot be traded)
It's possible to be resurrected after death! And it's a highly probable event!
Nie Qingyun noticed this crucial information almost instantly.
The reason he had gone to such lengths to survive was because he was unsure whether the ability to resurrect would continue to work.
After confirming this, Nie Qingyun instantly felt more confident.
When humans truly overcome the fear of death, unimaginable potential will be unleashed within them.
Qin Hehuan's movements were slowed down infinitely in Nie Qingyun's eyes at this moment. The pain from her wounds disappeared, and her previously stiff limbs were filled with strength again.
Almost instantly, Nie Qingyun raised his arm.
This was not some subconscious act, but rather a valuable experience he gained from higher education.
The human forearm is composed of the radius and ulna. Raising the arm can prevent the arm from being directly severed by the huge kinetic energy. If you are lucky, you can also make the opponent's blade get stuck in the middle of the bone, thus giving you a chance to fight back!
"Wait!" With a sudden male voice, Qin Hehuan stopped the sharp knife in her hand.
Everyone then realized what was happening and gasped in shock.
It should be understood that, regardless of the motive, Qin Hehuan's actions constitute intentional homicide.
Even in the apocalypse, legal dogma remained deeply rooted in the hearts of these high-achieving students.
All eyes turned toward the source of the sound.
A tall young man walked out. Like most of the boys, he wore the blue and white uniform of Linjiangtai Academy. His face was thin and angular, and he wore a pair of square-framed glasses on his nose. The lenses reflected a cold, pale light under the lamp, making it impossible to see his expression.
Nie Qingyun recognized this person; his name was Lu Hai, and he was the vice president of the student council at Linjiangtai Academy.
At this point, the only one who could stop Qin Hehuan is him.
"I'll handle this kind of thing," Lu Hai said calmly, adjusting his glasses.
The surprise in the students' eyes faded; clearly, this development seemed much more reasonable to them.
Whether in the past or present, Qin Hehuan has always been the goddess in the hearts of boys, and now she is everyone's spiritual leader.
Lu Hai was willing to serve as Qin Hehuan's deputy for many years as her senior, and his desire for her was evident.
In their view, it was clearly more appropriate for him to do the work than for Qin Hehuan to do such rough work himself.
However, Qin Hehuan raised her hand to stop Lu Hai from approaching further, without even turning around to look at him. She simply stared into Nie Qingyun's eyes and said, word by word:
"Protecting men's dignity is my duty as the heir to the Sabak Group, and it is also my dignity as a woman."
As she spoke, she raised the blade in her hand again:
"Nie Qingyun, what do you think?"
Undeniably, Qin Hehuan used both methods and rhetoric perfectly. If it were an ordinary person, they would probably be extremely grateful just to have her remember their name under such circumstances.
But Nie Qingyun felt only anger.
I think you're a jerk!
Is it only at this point that you think to ask for my opinion?
This feeling of having one's fate controlled by others made Nie Qingyun hate the woman in front of him even more.
But he quickly calmed down.
Things are definitely not as simple as they seem!
Nie Qingyun had personally witnessed Qin Hehuan's methods; in the past few days, she had personally pushed many innocent lives into the bloody maw of zombies.
Those girls who were physically weaker were all turned into tools for her to maintain her rule.
Either you follow the boys and carry out those dangerous collection missions, or you give up your body and become a tool for everyone to release their desires.
If a woman like that intended to die from the start, why go through all this trouble and waste precious food resources?
This doesn't fit her logic at all.
Just then, Nie Qingyun suddenly remembered the data system that had just been activated, which contained an item called the [Apocalypse Survival Encyclopedia].
So he immediately began searching his mind for the question he most urgently wanted to know.
Is there only one data retrieval system?
【Searching...】
The data-driven system is a core resource for humanity to fight monsters and pass the 'Trials of God,' and all humans have access to it.
'Search permissions enabled!'
【Searching...】
[Chance to trigger by killing enough monsters; rewards for completing the Trial of the Gods; sacrifice of human souls]
Sacrificing human souls...
"Data-driven systems" are not the only ones, meaning...
Nie Qingyun subconsciously looked up at Qin Hehuan again. Her slender figure seemed to carry a huge sense of oppression, making people feel a chill down their spines in an instant.
Hidden behind that aloof and noble pretty face is a conspiracy far more terrifying than death.
The more beautiful a creature is in nature, the more dangerous it is. This applies equally to Qin Hehuan.
Although Nie Qingyun had countless questions in his mind that he wanted to answer through the [Apocalypse Survival Encyclopedia], he didn't have that much time now.
Regardless of the other party's motives, he now must break free from this woman's control.
He was not afraid of death, but he absolutely could not die here.
No one should ever discover the secret of my resurrection ability, especially before I possess sufficient power.
Thinking of this, Nie Qingyun wasted no more time. He deliberately feigned a look of utter despair followed by acceptance of reality and eventual relief, and slowly said:
"It seems I have no choice but to stop here..."
Nie Qingyun leaned against the wall, as if awaiting the final verdict.
Qin Hehuan simply nodded indifferently, without responding.
"Since that's the case, why don't you listen to my suggestion..." Seeing that the other party didn't speak, Nie Qingyun continued to speak on his own:
"We are now on the 7th floor of the laboratory building, just one step away from the media lab..."
At this point, Nie Qingyun paused, glancing at the boys struggling to hold the door open:
"If the zombies aren't lured away, you won't be able to leave here..."
"And I'll take on this job."
Qin Hehuan raised an eyebrow, clearly not expecting Nie Qingyun to make such a decision, and the others were even more surprised.
In the past few days, they had seen too many people become hysterical when facing death, but they had never seen anyone so detached.
After a brief silence, Nie Qingyun caught a glimpse of wavering in Qin Hehuan's azure eyes, but she quickly concealed it well.
"why?"
Faced with Qin Hehuan's question, Nie Qingyun felt a little more at ease. Based on his understanding of this woman, the fact that she could ask "why" meant that she had already made a decision.
What you say in your answer afterward is no longer important.
But Nie Qingyun always harbored a burning flame in his chest, like a file that pierced his heart with every breath.
His past mediocre life, his countless deaths after gaining the ability to be resurrected after the apocalypse, and now his fate being completely controlled by others, all these experiences made him hate his past incompetence.
From now on, I cannot, or at least should not, live such a stifling life anymore.
Nie Qingyun had originally prepared a set of sycophantic lines to win the other party's favor so that he could reserve a share for himself if the woman really came to his rescue in the future.
But he has now changed his mind. Qin Hehuan has no other choice now, and there is no need for him to wrong himself at this time.
Nie Qingyun raised his head and looked into Qin Hehuan's eyes again, suppressing his emotions. A quote from Shi Tiesheng flashed through his mind:
"Humans are not creatures that merely live and die, and they never take pride in the length of their journey."
"But rather, it is the wonderful, noble, and uniquely loving process that we take pride in."
These words, spoken word by word by Nie Qingyun, seemed more like they were being spoken to himself.
However, given the current situation, it was perceived by the public as an extremely lofty enlightenment.
They instantly recalled Nie Qingyun's heroic act of single-handedly overturning the scaffolding behind them, and his tenacious struggle to survive after being injured.
Even when he was about to be abandoned, this person who cherished his life was still thinking of others.
Everyone looked ashamed, and some of the girls even had tears in their eyes.
Qin Hehuan looked up at the man in front of her. He had distinct features and a pair of bright, obsidian-like black eyes that seemed to reflect her own image.
She knew very well what kind of torment Nie Qingyun had endured when he saved himself; compared to death, pain was sometimes even more unbearable.
Moreover, Qin Hehuan saw something even deeper.
That is the quality of being able to grow in adversity, forge ahead with determination, even at the cost of being shattered to pieces, shining with one's own golden light in the darkness of ruthless pursuit of goals, and ultimately achieving something.
Such a person, regardless of their background, must have something indelible in their heart.
This spirit will spread like a spark to all like-minded people, igniting their still-developing courage.
For the first time, a cryptic smile appeared on Qin Hehuan's lips, and then she bent down.
The delicate fragrance of lilies lingered around Nie Qingyun's nose through his hair. When he came to his senses, he found himself being gently embraced by a warm and soft body.
Through the thin clothing, he could feel the pressure emanating from that delicate body; her skin felt like a fruit sorbet mixed with brandy.
Nie Qingyun's mind went blank for a moment. He couldn't imagine that this girl, who was second only to one person in modern society, would take the initiative to hug him.
Perhaps it was because his willingness to die so bravely made him worthy of a hug in the other person's eyes?
Sure enough, no matter how strong a woman's personality is, her body is soft.
But Nie Qingyun understood that the fleeting beauty of youth, a beauty where yin and yang intertwined, was not something that belonged to him at all.
"good luck."
The cold voice pulled Nie Qingyun's thoughts back to reality. Before he could fully savor this rare moment of dreamy bliss, Qin Hehuan had already stood up gracefully.
Completely unconcerned about the dust and bloodstains on her skirt, her face still held its unique arrogance, and even standing there quietly, she was as dazzling as a firework display.
At the same time, information from the [Apocalypse Survival Encyclopedia] suddenly appeared in Nie Qingyun's mind.
[Target analysis in progress...]
Name: Qin Hehuan
ID: 472
Power: 6
Agility: 7