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The attacking skeletal claw was cut open by a single slash, and the ghastly green blood splattered.
The monster in the darkness let out a sharp roar. But the next moment, its throat was pierced without hesitation by the sharp long knife.
Zong Lin watched as the young man expressionlessly pulled the long knife out from the monster’s neck, with a decisiveness as if slaughtering a chicken in the kitchen.
Except, usually, he was the one dealing with the chickens in the kitchen.
Because Shen Jie was afraid of getting dirty.
Sure enough, Shen Jie immediately shook off the green blood on the knife.
“You get dirty again,” he said.
Shen Jie’s hand was also stained with a bit of green blood, which stood out on his fair skin.
Zong Lin pursed his lips, wanting to help him wipe it off.
But immediately, countless faint crimson flames rose one by one in the darkness— the monsters around them burning with scarlet flames in their eye sockets.
These corpses crawling out of the earth, hunched over, their faces and bodies covered in black corpse spots, their nails sharp and black, their features oozing green pus, were closing in on them.
It looks terrifying and disgusting.
Zong Lin frowned deeply.
How could Shen Jie’s hands get dirty with these things?
Zong Lin spread his bone wings and shouted, “Xiao Jie, come over here.”
Shen Jie glanced back at him and understood his meaning. With a graceful turn, he came to stand in front of Zong Lin.
Zong Lin reached out and embraced him.
Then, the dense bone spurs on his bone wings shot out like rain, piercing through the chests of the corpses one by one, and the tremendous force directly pinned them to the ground.
These mutated corpses were obviously infected with the tenacious vitality from the Undead Soul Corpse. Many of them were still wriggling and roaring but couldn’t break free from the constraints of the bone spurs.
Resting in his embrace, amidst the reluctant roars of countless corpses around them, Shen Jie suddenly chuckled softly and said.
“Lin Ge, when you’re holding me like this, you can actually relax a bit.”
The young man’s voice flowed like floating ice melting in mountain springs, gradually softening from its coldness, revealing a hint of Shen Jie’s gentleness.
“I have the exoskeleton to protect me now… You don’t need to be so restrained.”
Zong Lin remained silent for a moment, his arm muscles still very tense, and said, “I’m used to it.”
Used to restraint. Used to constantly controlling his power.
Before he met Shen Jie, he had always learned how to maximize his strength to pierce through the chests of aliens with a single blow, but he had no idea how to touch a flower without causing it any harm.
Later, he met Shen Jie.
They kissed awkwardly in the movie theater.
Nervous pecks, bumps, and collisions.
Shen Jie probably had no idea how much he wanted to firmly hold the back of his head at that moment, invade his mouth inch by inch, and kiss him until Shen Jie could only look at himself tearfully, with a flushed face.
… Just like he did in his dreams.
But he didn’t dare.
Later, when he was out on missions, whenever he found a moment of leisure at night, besides exchanging messages with Shen Jie, he spent his time in what he called his “special training time.”
The training involved carving wood with a small knife.
The knife used was the most ordinary, brittle like a piece of cork.
The wood used was also the most ordinary, soft in the hand like a block of tofu.
And the object of his carving—was always Shen Jie.
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He sat in the rudimentary room of the camp, under the dim yellow light, shaping small wooden carvings one by one with his knife.
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He often hoped that Zong Lin could relax a bit. Even without wearing the exoskeleton, he wasn’t that easy to injure, actually.
And even if he did get injured… he didn’t really mind.
At that moment, Zong Lin gently held his hand.
The superpower delicately swept over it, and the blood on the back of the hand was gradually taken away by the power of the wind, leaving it smooth and flawless.
Shen Jie reached back and held his hand.
Zong Lin thought, this slender and soft hand could wield such a fierce and ruthless blade.
Years of combat experience told him that this was definitely not the kind of swordsmanship someone who had never killed aliens before could wield.
“…Where did you learn your swordsmanship from?”
Shen Jie knew he couldn’t hide the fact that he could wield a blade from Zong Lin. Even if he kept it secret now, if Zong Lin or his teammates asked later, they would find out that he had helped Jian Mingze deal with an A-rank head nurse all by himself.
But this involved his past.
Although it was just a small part of his past, it was still an experience he could speak of before the long, endless time wore away his memory.
Shen Jie thought for a moment and said, “You should know, I used to work as a mist cleaner for a while.”
That wasn’t a lie.
Before he inhabited this body, this body did indeed work as a mist cleaner for a while.
It was undoubtedly difficult for a young boy to raise his younger brother in the city, especially with limited resources, making it impossible to buy food, pay rent, or even attend school.
It was hard for children of his age to find work in the city. To ensure his baby brother could grow up safely, he had to take risks.
Venturing into the wilderness.
According to city regulations, after mist eradication tasks were issued, three types of teams were recruited: reconnaissance teams, cleaning teams, and environmental cleanup teams.
After the mist-clearing operation began, it was first carried out by the reconnaissance team to explore the situation. Most of the members of the reconnaissance team were superpower individuals of the “Space” and “Nature”, with strong detection and self-protection abilities. After completing the mist model, they could improve the efficiency of the subsequent main force team’s clearance operation and effectively prevent the occurrence of special situations such as “mist within mist,” reducing casualties.
After the detection phase ended, the main clearing team members proceed with the mist-cleaning operation. The main team members would prioritize clearing mist’s hosts, and after the mist dispersed, they would clear most of the aliens.
When the clearance was completed, the last team to enter was the “environmental cleanup team.” As the name suggested, their role was to clean the battlefield, collect useful resources, and remove fallen mutant contaminants.
Registration points for the environmental cleanup team were located throughout the city and were open to all, regardless of identity or age.
Completing the tasks could earn a considerable number of contribution points, which could be exchanged for urban resource points. By working a dozen or so times, he could basically earn enough resources to support the two brothers until they reached adulthood.
However, it was also very dangerous. Unlike cities equipped with various filtering and protective equipment, infection sources were everywhere in the wilderness. Even when wearing protective clothing, it was very easy to undergo mutation, exceeding the infection limit. In short, this job was exchanging lifespan for money.
Not to mention that even after the cleaning team finished their operation, there might still be aggressive aliens left in the fallen areas. Once ordinary people encountered aliens, they were basically doomed.
But there was no choice; compared to the constantly spreading aliens, the number of superpower individuals was limited, and there weren’t enough members in the cleaning teams. Therefore, the cleanup tasks could only be assigned to ordinary people.
And in the wilderness, human life was the least valuable commodity.
Shen Jie continued, “During cleanup operations, I once got lost in the wilderness due to an accident.”
The incident of getting lost in the wilderness was also true.
This body’s constitution was highly resistant to contamination. In the first six cleanup operations, the boy’s infection value increased by only two points, which even the middle-aged leader of the cleanup team found unbelievable.
However, the unexpected happened during the seventh operation.
They encountered a leftover alien from the previous cleaning team, a “Space” alien hiding in a dark cave. The alien launched an attack on the entire team working in the cave. The entire team got lost in the spatial rifts.
However, the memories from the time when this body got lost did not remain.
No one knew what happened, and two months later, he returned to the city and passed the inspection smoothly.
“I met an old man in the wilderness, and he taught me swordsmanship. Later, he passed away, and I returned to the city alone.”
Shen Jie only briefly explained, then stopped.
In fact, most of what he said was true, except for some details and changes in the sequence of events and locations.
“I thought I would never pick up a sword again, if it weren’t for the accident this time.”
He looked down at the long sword, reflecting his eyes.
“After all, I have you by my side now, Lin Ge.”
Zong Lin silently embraced him, feeling deeply heartbroken.
He knew that Shen Jie had lost both parents at a very young age and had to care for a younger brother whose fate was uncertain. However, Shen Jie rarely complained or talked about his hardships in front of him.
It seemed that since they first met, Shen Jie had always appeared bright and cheerful in front of him. He would rely on him and act cute, but it seemed like he didn’t have many desires or ambitions. When he was around, he would stay at home with him, and when he wasn’t, he would be at the research institute or in the dormitory.
But it turned out that Shen Jie also had such a fierce side with the sword.
His lover could show his claws, yet he would usually nestle softly in his arms.
Who could resist such dependence from their lover?
Zong Lin couldn’t. However, he was not good with words, so he could only lower his head and gently kiss his lover’s cheek.
However, when his gaze fell on the young man’s white long hair and his own similar face, his movement halted.
Zong Lin: “…”
A strange sense of guilt washed over him.
At that moment, orange pumpkin lanterns suddenly lit up along the path.
He didn’t know when these pumpkins had appeared there. Carved with eerie smiles, the pumpkin lanterns lined the path, stretching all the way to the desolate mountain top ahead.
Suddenly, a peculiar structure appeared there.
If the hospital building resembled red umbrella handles stacked together like mushrooms, the building in front of them looked like several large black pumpkins piled on top of each other.
It still looked like something out of a fairy tale, but upon closer inspection, one could see that what had painted the pumpkins black was not paint, but layers upon layers of thick, darkened blood.
“It seems like we’ve found the place we’re looking for,” Shen Jie said, seemingly oblivious to Zong Lin’s earlier hesitation. “Let’s go.”
The two approached the entrance of the pumpkin building.
A crooked wooden sign still hung on the door, just like the one they had seen in the hospital ward. It was written in childish handwriting:
“Human Replication Research Center.”
The door swung open before them, revealing darkness within.
This time, Zong Lin took the lead. Shen Jie watched his tall figure and smiled, then followed him inside.
As soon as both had entered, the door behind them immediately slammed shut.
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The city.
The rain was still falling from the sky.
After emerging from the mist, Jian Mingze rubbed his still painful temples as he walked towards the temporary medical camp for survivors of the mist.
The camp was bustling with activity. Patients brought out by everyone lay on beds, while doctors, nurses, and “Life” ability users had arrived and were conducting emergency treatments.
Zhu Ping’an, due to excessive use of his ability, was receiving suppressants. However, his pale and ferocious appearance had not completely returned to normal, causing people nearby to avoid him.
“Jian Ge! You’re out! Where’s brother Lian?” Zhu Ping’an saw Jian Mingze come out and jumped up from his seat to ask.
Several nurses nearby stepped back in fear at his sudden movement.
Jian Mingze sighed, “He went underground alone to rescue other survivors while I was injured and unaware.”
“What! How is he now?” Zhu Ping’an asked.
Jian Mingze replied, “Captain Zong has gone in for the rescue, so it shouldn’t be a major problem. After all…”
“After all, Lian Lian is his son, he will definitely rescue him, right?”
Chen Shushu, who was also injecting medication, interjected. His expression was complex, showing some worry and admiration as he said, “Your Captain Zong… really works hard.”
Just yesterday, he saved his husband, and today his son was in danger again. Not only do he had to struggle to survive, but also to support his family. He had to go out and do tasks to earn money for the family, and even during vacations, he had to come back to rescue people.
His uncle was really working too hard.
He was truly a role model for him to learn from.
Jian Mingze turned his head to glance at the young man with brown, spiky hair, squinting slightly.
Using ‘Lian Lian’ seems a bit too familiar. Are Zong Lian and him that close?
At that moment, a flash of thunder passed through the sky outside the camp.
Not far away, a monitor suddenly sounded an alarm.
“Chaos in rooftop surveillance…”
“Unknown spatial fluctuations detected…”
“Notify the monitoring center!”
Psychological Treatment Center rooftop.
Lin Ze was in great pain.
The pale spear was lodged in his body, and the pitch-black tainted blood was continuously flowing out from his chest.
The area within a few miles had already been sealed off by the abilities who came from the city, and the lights from the helicopters illuminated his current miserable state.
Among the dozen helicopters, several researchers wearing white coats were surrounding a person who was completely wrapped in bandages.
This person was wearing the typical restraining garment of a mental hospital, with sleeves tied together, and a special belt around the waist, securing them to a wheelchair. All exposed skin was wrapped in bandages, including the facial features.
The researchers beside were communicating with the commander through their communicators.
“Report, eight minutes have already passed out of the ten-minute limit.”
“How is the host’s condition?”
“Mobility is limited, but vital signs are still stable, and the mist has not dissipated.”
The voice from the communicator was cold and emotionless.
“Wait for another two minutes.”
At that moment, the stable signal from the communicator suddenly turned chaotic, becoming a buzzing noise.
“What’s going on?”
“What happened?”
The researchers were confused.
The person wrapped in bandages, motionless in the wheelchair, suddenly moved the fingertips.
Raindrops were falling, but they seemed to be chaotic, each one scattering in a different direction. The city lights reflected in the raindrops, creating a disorienting haze that obscured the vision of the observers.
A spatial fissure suddenly tore open above the building.
“They sealed it so tightly… It’s so crowded…”
A young boy struggled to squeeze out from the fissure.
He had a very cute face, with a pair of beautiful wings shimmering with colorful light growing from his back, as if many colorful brushes were painting on them.
“Hello, Mr. L,” the boy said. “I’m the executor here to carry out the recovery work this time.”
“Although it’s our first meeting, I’m very grateful for the information you’ve been providing us. Your wish is to destroy this city, right? We’ll help you realize it very soon.”
“So, can you give me your superpower core now?” The boy’s tone was very innocent, and he spoke confidently, just like an adult, “Anyway, you’re going to die, and it’s useless to keep it.”
Lin Ze’s pupils contracted.
Amidst excruciating pain, he lifted his head and looked at the executor sent by the Judgement Society, hoarsely saying, “Tong Tong?”
I didn’t expect that ending. I wonder if Shen Jie and the executor will meet? Thank you for the chapter!
Will that triger lin tong memories ?
Perhaps Tong Tong will regain his memories after eating his brother’s core..
Is it really Tong Tong or is Lin Ze just crazy here? Like he’s crazy about his brother and wasn’t his brother supposed to have died in the hospital?? I thought the little executor was Xiao Shen’s missing lil bro well I refuse to believe this brother that went missing and had a mysterious mention in the story won’t appear in the future! He can be little Tong Tong’s wife or sum!!!
Nah.. the dead Tongtong at Lin Ze’s office is the clone.. Shen Jie’s little bro might have become another alien, but this kid here is original Tongtong..
ahhh yes… !Mini Spoilers! the spoiler is actually just a mention about Xiao Shen’s brother putting it there to hope you don’t get triggered…
So yea I understand the difference between Lin Tong and mc’s brother now, we’ll get to see him around chapters 85-90 or sum xD
Na.. I don’t mind spoilers..
Well then… !!!Spoiler about Shen Xu!!! don’t worry the spoiler is still mysterious it’s more of a teaser (mostly, idk I’m not good at concealing information especially after an emotional train)
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This brother of his… is it really his brother? Everything was arranged by the ‘God’, destiny has already been selected by this god, this is the ending, Shen Xu’s existed was created by this god, so the beginning will not immediately become the end… He plays an important role toward the ‘God’…
Looking forward to read further now.. 😃
hehe real quick tip… prepare tissues, I cried rivers near the ending and my dad came in with the belt… don’t repeat the same fate as me… trust me the hospital bills will talk…
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(this sentence is misleading)
OH MY LORD HOW LONG DO YOU WANT ME TO PUT THE DOTS????
Thank you for the chapter!
oooh so it really was tong tong. i wonder if shen jie’s brother is also somewhere out in the wilderness and has become an alien
Thanks for the translation ❤️❤️❤️
Haha I had a feeling the memory-less child was his younger brother
It’s really his brother! Oh no, so many countdowns! They can’t have an accident!
Thanks for the chapter!
Tong Tong has become my adopted son, if anyone dares to harm him, I will release poisonous gas on everyone.
Thanks for the chapter!!
P.S. is this sort of foreshadowing that SJ and ZL will have a kid together in the future? I mean it mentioned how mermaids could have children and SJ was a mermaid in the distorted reality of ZL so…
I am definitely not smacking myself at how maybe omega verse novels that I’ve come across look promising about having child but then just give me the “sorry we don’t want a kid” or “yea I can’t have kids” but when I go to look at novels where mc and ml are literally in doomsday setting with all sort of weird crazy sh!t going on but I never expected them to be giving out hints of mc and ml have a child… like… wtf authors…