Apocalypse: Launching a Counterattack Against the Villainess

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But everything depends on the atmosphere and the reason; she hadn't yet had a physical relationship with Nie Qingyun.

She couldn't openly cling to Nie Qingyun and act coquettishly like Bai Ye Lin Yin.

The thought that she was the one who rode on Nie Qingyun's back first, but someone else beat her to it, made her feel a pang of jealousy.

So he grabbed a can of cola from the coffee table and said indignantly to Shiroya Rinne:

"Stop clinging to Brother Qingyun. Hurry up and pack your things. We'll leave once Chunzi and the others get back."

"Wait a minute!" Seeing Yuwen Chaolu pick up the Coke bottle, Bai Yelin's heart was pounding in her chest, and she exclaimed in surprise:

"Don't drink it! That...that's mine...mine..."

Nie Qingyun's eyes twitched, and he reached out to stop her, but it was too late.

"What do you mean 'your'? It's just a bottle of Coke!"

"At worst, I'll give you mine to drink too."

As he spoke, he tilted his head back and began chugging.

Chapter 185: The Journey Home Imminent with Meeting the Young Lady (2.5k)

"Burp... Phew, speaking of which... why does this cola taste a little weird?"

Yuwen Chaolu put down her drink bottle and muttered to herself with a slight frown.

Bai Ye Lin Yin stood frozen in place, her mouth half-open, her hand still outstretched in mid-air, staring wide-eyed, completely speechless.

She knew exactly what "ingredients" were added to it; it would be strange if it didn't taste odd.

But she was too ashamed to explain, otherwise the ship of friendship would capsize, so she could only turn her head and glare at Nie Qingyun with a hint of anger.

Nie Qingyun was also quite embarrassed, but since he had accepted the bottle of "Sister's Juice Cola" himself, he could only bite the bullet and step forward, pretending to be nonchalant, and say:

"Um... drinking too much titanium dioxide beverage is bad for your health."

As he spoke, he snatched the Coke bottle from the girl's hand and hid it behind his back.

"Oh..." Yuwen Chaolu responded without understanding, not paying much attention. At this moment, she was more concerned about whether she could take her beloved game console with her.

Just then, some footsteps came from not far away, and the conversation of the girls could be faintly heard.

"Speaking of which... that thing should come in handy, right?"

"It's a pity the style is too retro... I'll ask Brother Qingyun about it later..."

Nie Qingyun turned around and saw Hanako Junko returning with several other girls.

There was a safety net at the top of the stairs on the second floor. To be precise, what they did in the morning couldn't really be called a battle; they were just standing in a safe place and unilaterally slaughtering zombies. However, it was more than enough for them to familiarize themselves with their physical attributes.

Seeing the girls enter, Nie Qingyun asked with some curiosity:

"You said you had something to ask me?"

Upon hearing this, Hanakami Junko first stepped forward and handed over the twenty-odd [Primal Crystals] she had collected that morning, and then said with a hint of excitement:

“We found a ‘vehicle’ on the second floor in the back hall.”

"A vehicle?" Nie Qingyun was taken aback at first, then seemed to remember something and immediately asked:

"Is it one of those vehicles that can be [verified]?"

"Yes……"

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Nie Qingyun's heart skipped a beat.

According to the "Apocalypse Survival Guide," vehicles are equipment that can be stored in the "data space." Once "authenticated," they can be used at any time. In some ways, these items are rarer than other equipment.

It's the kind of thing that you can only encounter by chance, not something you can seek out...

But then he sensed something was wrong and immediately asked:

"Are you sure you read that correctly?"

"If there really were something this good here, Jesse and the others should have discovered it long ago..."

"It shouldn't be wrong, my friends and I took turns looking at it..." Junko Hanagami said confidently.

The others nodded in agreement.

Nie Qingyun naturally trusted the girls, but their expressions... seemed a little subtle.

Based on past experience, whenever these eccentric guys show this kind of expression, things rarely go in the right direction.

Fortunately, the things the girls were talking about were on the second floor, so Nie Qingyun decided to go and take a look first.

Once they reached the back hall on the second floor, Nie Qingyun finally understood why the girls had such subtle expressions.

What they call "vehicles"... do indeed exist...

It's just a decoration.

Linjiangtai is the largest educational industrial park in Asia. It is an artificial island, and the cost of its construction is almost astronomical.

Therefore, the design of many public places is also very sophisticated.

The back hall of this shopping mall is designed in the retro style of streets and alleys from a century ago.

This can be seen from the decorations of the surrounding shops and the deliberately misplaced neon signs.

The "vehicle" that Hanagami Junko mentioned was actually a tricycle placed next to the aisle.

And it's a pedal-operated one...

It was painted entirely in dark green, and apart from its own cargo lift, it also had a bucket cart attached to the back with an iron chain. Just by looking at it, it looked a bit like an old-fashioned railway mining car.

Faced with such a thing, Nie Qingyun was momentarily speechless.

It's no wonder that Jesse and the others didn't notice its existence; they generally wouldn't pay any attention to such a thing.

However, since he was already there, and this was the first time Nie Qingyun had ever seen a vehicle that could be verified, he still placed his hand on it with a bit of curiosity.

Pedal-operated cargo tricycle

Type: Vehicle

Quality: E

Authentication cost: 60

Brief description: Its actual working principle is consistent with its appearance. It is driven by human power. Its appearance is somewhat old. Please use it with care.

Compared to the vehicles described in the "Apocalypse Survival Guide" that cost tens of thousands of "Primal Crystals", this thing is surprisingly cheap.

Conversely, this thing is indeed not very useful.

This old relic still uses chain drive; even if it exerts all its strength, it probably can't run as fast as Nie Qingyun.

However, he still chose to "certify" it.

The previous gacha pulls saved a lot of budget, and 60 [Primal Crystals] aren't a huge expense for Nie Qingyun right now.

Once this thing can be stored in the [data space], it will definitely come in handy in some places in the future.

Even if it's completely useless, it can be traded to other people later.

As the blue light coalesced, the tricycle slowly transformed into a blue grid and dissipated in place.

This phenomenon also led Nie Qingyun to discover a detail.

That is, the size of the certified item will affect its income and the speed at which it retrieves data space.

This is not obvious in the weapons, but it is quite prominent in this tricycle.

Just based on this piece of information alone, spending those 60 [Primal Crystals] was definitely worthwhile.

After putting away the tricycle, Nie Qingyun used the drone to survey the area behind the shopping center again. Confirming there were no signs of zombie activity, he turned his gaze to Yuwen Chaolu and said thoughtfully:

"Check your belongings, we can set off now."

……

"Cousin...when will Nie Qingyun be able to come back..."

"Didn't you say he should have arrived last night?"

In an office in the comprehensive teaching building, Cheng Yuqiu paced back and forth in front of her desk, occasionally taking out a small mirror from her bag to check her light makeup.

Ever since she received confirmation from Qin Hehuan yesterday, she has been waiting.

Although she kept saying, "I'll teach him a lesson when he comes back," she secretly decorated the room where the two of them were resting.

She was indeed very angry, angry that Nie Qingyun always took on everything alone without caring about anything else, but she also missed him very much.

During the days that Nie Qingyun was away, she had a very difficult time every day.

During this time, some people who were unaware of the truth also offered many words of comfort.

For example, phrases like "life goes on" and "time heals all wounds."

But Cheng Yuqiu is indeed very stubborn at heart.

Young love is often more unforgettable.

If Nie Qingyun were truly gone, she would rather be buried with those scars than allow herself to be healed.

After a long while, Qin Hehuan put down her pen, rubbed her aching temples, and her cool voice carried a hint of helplessness.

“You’ve asked me that question almost twenty times since yesterday.”

“I’ve said it before, he’s fine now and will be back soon.”

"Then tell me where he is now, and I'll go pick him up." Cheng Yuqiu stopped in her tracks, her impatience written all over her face.

"No," Qin Hehuan said decisively, raising her eyes.

“The enemies outside are not just monsters. I will be responsible for your safety until Nie Qingyun takes over your duties.”

"Who can guarantee that you won't run into a second or third Liu Chengyuan after you go out?"

"So you have to stay here and you're not allowed to go anywhere."

"But cousin, haven't you already checked the surrounding area?" Cheng Yuqiu was clearly not going to give up.

Qin Hehuan seemed to be getting a little impatient with the pestering, sighed, turned to Saotome, and gave the order:

"Check the surrounding security cameras, find Nie Qingyun's location, and show it to her."

“No…” Saotome put down the electronic tablet in her hand, shook her head and said:

"Most electronic devices are no longer usable, and the few that are still functional have had their factory settings modified."

"Even companies under Sabak cannot be remotely controlled by default."

Upon hearing this, Qin Hehuan glanced once more at Cheng Yuqiu, who was pacing around aimlessly, and finally waved her hand helplessly.

At the same time, a huge black shadow flashed past the window and plummeted toward the distant street.

Chapter 186: God's Blessing on This Wonderful World! (3k)

A full day has passed since the explosion in front of the shopping mall plaza, and almost all the zombies that were still able to move around have left.

This aligns with Nie Qingyun's original plan, the only difference being the unexpected appearance of numerous corpses on the street.

Through observation by drone, it is clear that the cuts on these corpses are not neat, and most of them are missing parts of the body, which does not seem to be the work of humans.

The doubts were finally answered when the giant, entirely black monster was discovered at the entrance of a building.

Nie Qingyun recognized Qin Hehuan's "enslaved beast," so its presence here at this time was not surprising.

Even disregarding the relationship with the young lady, he still owed Qin Hehuan a favor. Given this woman's personality, she would never give up such an opportunity to exploit someone else.

Surprisingly, given her proud nature, she actually condescended to take on the job of a "cleaner".

In any case, this is a good thing; at least it will save a lot of unnecessary trouble on the road.

However, this woman was flawless in her ability to handle affairs.

As a result, the girls were able to carry more things.

Besides the necessary food and water, there were also many changes of clothes, including the game console that Yuwen Chaolu had been longing for.

The dilapidated tricycle that Nie Qingyun had just certified also came in handy at this moment.

Although it couldn't speed up the journey for a group of people, it was more than enough to carry goods.

It can even carry several people.