《Alan: Rising Powers》


 Chapter 1 A divided city

    "In troubled times, good people are always stronger than bad people."


    In the dark night, millions of zombies broke through the 50-meter high steel wall, and poured into the streets of the ruined outer city like a swarm of ferocious beasts... Among them were all kinds of tall zombies and zombies that could crawl between tall buildings like frogs and Bouncing zombies...


    A young man with scars and bloodstains all over his body was flying randomly in the dark night without any help, shuttling between these abandoned high-rise buildings. He stopped at a 40-story building and looked down at it all. He looked back worriedly. In the distant inner city, fires were everywhere, and thick smoke was rising into the sky... because there were still nearly a hundred people who had not yet evacuated from the rear city...


    A continuous terrible shaking sound stopped him from looking outside the wall again...


    A 150-meter-tall skinny monster covered with black scales was approaching from a distance of almost a kilometer away from him. It was like a sentry robot in the X-Men that was magnified a hundred times.


    Its steps caused the entire ground to continuously vibrate, like the sound of terrifying war drums.


    Obviously, the fight just now did not cause much damage to the monster... The young man must find a way to hold the monster back and let all the residents evacuate the city until the nuclear bomb comes and flattens the city eight minutes later...


    "This is the end...!"


    Facing this overwhelming mass of millions of zombies, this young man had a bold idea. He wanted to simulate the powerful shock wave of a nuclear explosion to block the zombies and monsters, even though he had just possessed this amazing power. .. At this moment, I have to put my heart aside and give it a try...


    The young man slowly raised his blood-stained left hand and accumulated energy to condense and compress the moisture in the air into a sphere. His right hand released endless energy to build a huge and dense protective shield at the rear to prevent the shock wave from spraying back. ..It also forms a strong defense on itself to withstand the shock wave that awaits...


    He slowly floated into the air, and the white light aura became stronger and stronger... The tall monster also stepped closer and closer...


    Although he was very nervous at the moment, he could not retreat. Success or failure depended on this attack...


    This tall black monster seemed to know what was about to happen. It ran hundreds of meters away and jumped hundreds of meters high. It stretched out its ferocious claws and opened them in a majestic and condescending manner. The bloody mouth is ready to devour the young man first and stop his upcoming attack.


    Life and death depended on it at this moment. The young man closed his eyes and thought about the principle of the gun shrimp attacking in the water, and prepared to use his energy to restore the attack.


    When the monster''s giant claws fell very close, amidst the thunder, the young man launched a water ball like a spear shrimp to collapse, triggering hydrogen fusion...A bright light that instantly turned the night into day, bringing destruction to the world. The energy, a shock wave like a nuclear explosion exploded here...


    Can this attack stop this carefully planned siege of millions of zombies?


    Can you even defeat the black monster "Giant Soldier"?


    Can young people withstand this blow?


    Why does a mere young man possess earth-shattering power...


    All this story starts from the very beginning in 2040.


    In 2040, the zombie virus broke out, and all mankind was caught off guard and fell into panic. Fortunately, human beings'' technological capabilities have been able to build high walls to block zombies in a very short period of time. So people began to build city-like cities with iron walls. After 10 years... there were no more countries in the world, only utopian cities existing independently.


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    In 2050, 80% of the world''s public functions will be inoperable, leaving only 20% struggling to support this broken world.


    "... Doomsday News Network reported live in Charlottetown... The zombies broke through the east wall at 11:47 tonight, and thousands of zombies quickly poured into the streets... People all over the city headed west Escape..."


    A drone hovered over Charlottetown and sent these images to all of North America through satellites that were still in operation. People in various cities watched the entire report thrillingly on television.


    This doomsday news network is the only media left in this apocalyptic world. It is located in Seattle. Whenever an event occurs, it will send drones all the way to report.


    "Boom"


    Explosions broke out everywhere. After more than two hours of tragic chaos in Charlottetown, only a few people who could not escape were left. They hid very carefully in the dark, avoiding zombies while pushing towards the west gate... .


    There is a wide road leading to the west exit. Because no one knows how to open the huge steel door under the high wall, all the cars are blocked at the exit, which stretches for almost 2 kilometers. And everyone fled elsewhere...


    There is a family of four people who managed to escape here. The young-looking father is Seiros, the gentle and mature mother is Kelly, and the immature girl sister Emma is there.


    "There is no one here now... let''s cross the road quickly!" The speaker was a 19-year-old young man named Allen.


    This is the protagonist of this story, Alan Seiros.


    Allen is smart and obsessed with machines. When his father was a child, he often asked him what he wanted to do in the future, and he would always say:


    "I want to save the world!"


    Then he started to build a machine that he thought could fight zombies...


    Everyone is trying their best to maintain a hard life in a small society within such a high wall, but Allen, his parents, and his sister at least live together happily as a family and have worked hard to survive until now.


    But the good days ended today. In the middle of the night, the high wall on the east side of Charlottetown was breached. All kinds of zombies quickly poured into the streets, and citizens fled in a hurry.


    Allen''s family slowly arrived at the exit of the high wall on the west side along the road, which was jammed with cars but empty.


    "This way! This way!" Allen''s father, Selos, gestured in the unmanned car array to tell Allen to come over here. At this time, Allen was holding his sister Emma and supporting his mother whose foot was injured. Zhenli lowered his body and moved. Although the entire road is very quiet, which means that the zombies have not reached here yet, even if there is a loud noise, the zombies will quickly come over.


    At this time, they were only 50 meters away from the gate. Dad ran to the gate to observe, and then ran back quietly. Xiao Xiao said in a voice: "I know why everyone can''t open the gate... because I found that you have to be in the command room of the guard tower opposite to open the gate."


    Seiros was referring to the machine gun tower one hundred meters and five stories away from the gate. The high-walled gate was controlled from there. ...But it seems that all the personnel in the sentry tower have also escaped...


    Now they have to go out of the city and encounter two problems. First, they need to find a car that can be driven. Secondly, the sound of opening the door is very loud, which may immediately attract zombies. Moreover, after opening the door, running downstairs, and then running into the car and starting the car, it is a bit too late.


    Allen thought for a moment and said proudly: "We can rely on this!" Allen took out a metal ball the size of a baseball from his pocket and showed it to everyone.


    "This?..." Mom Kelly wanted to reach out curiously to see what it was. Suddenly, the metal ball deformed and turned into a cute little red, blue and black mechanical ladybug. And crawled around on Alan''s hand.


    "It''s called Kirby. It''s a smart helper I made in my spare time. It has many functions. We can use it to make noises... to gain time."


    "As expected of my son, well done!" Father Seiros was very proud that his son was so smart, and the whole family agreed that this method was feasible.


    "Then let''s find a car first..." Allen asked his mother to sit down and rest, and he and his father searched for one car after another in the traffic to see if there was anything suitable to drive. Allen searched back and forth among the traffic.


    Suddenly, a yellow SUV caught Allen''s attention, because there were dry food, bottled water, and keys in the back seat, which showed that the owner of the car was in a hurry to escape.


    "Okay... this car is good, let''s take this one..." Allen put Kirby on the door handle and called softly: "Little guy, open the door for me." The little bug began to scan the key with his eyes. hole, and then stretched out his left forelimb to transform into a key and opened the car door. Allen carefully looked inside the car and felt that there was nothing wrong.


    Allen waved to his family and said that he had found the car. The whole family felt that there was hope of escaping from the city and they all ran over excitedly. Allen also thought his method was good and happily threw his backpack into the car. However, at this moment he made a fatal mistake... he carelessly turned around and hit the car next to him, triggering the anti-theft system of the car next to him.


    Suddenly the car alarm blared, and the whole family fell into panic and looked around nervously.


    "what to do!?"


    As the sirens blared loudly, there was movement slowly starting from the far end of the road. First the noise started from one direction, and then suddenly it became noise from all directions. Now something serious is going to happen...

 Chapter 2 Nuclear explosion of Charlotte

    "Get in the car! Everyone get in the car!"


    Without saying a word, his father decisively carried his mother into the car, pushed Emma into the car, and kissed them one by one. Allen didn''t know why, but suddenly his father pulled him into the driver''s seat. "You drive!" Dad said, and Allen was confused.


    "Dad! But I run faster... I can open the door and come back in time!"


    "No need! Take good care of them!" Father Silos firmly helped Allen buckle his seat belt.


    "You should flee to Atlanta immediately. I have a friend named Ryan there. If you find him, he will take care of you!"


    Dad explained it carefully twice, fearing that Allen heard wrongly.


    Allen was so anxious that he almost burst into tears and kept shouting: "No...Dad, what do you want to do?!...Let me go, let me go...I''ll make it in time...Dad...", as did her mother and Emma in the back seat. Cried. "Wait a minute and drive straight out, don''t look back."


    Selos knew there was no time, so he took off a small exquisite Superman pin from his collar and handed it to Allen''s hand. He held Allen''s face pretending to be calm and said, "Someone must close the door, otherwise it will be in vain." You escaped... You should take responsibility when you grow up... This is the Superman pin I have carried since I was young. I hope it can bring you good luck... You are so smart and kind... I believe One day you can save the world...


    ...They will rely on you from now on...I love you..."


    Dad rolled his eyes and kissed Allen on the forehead. He resolutely closed the driver''s door for Allen and ran towards the tower as fast as he could.


    At the same time, there was a crash, and a car in the distant traffic formation on the road behind exploded and caught fire. As the smoke flew upward, the zombies followed.


    Countless speed walkers gathered here at very fast speeds, and many of them jumped like frogs several meters high, which was both weird and scary.


    Dad used all his strength to climb up to the control room of the sentry tower on the fifth floor, found the door switch, and pressed it hard.


    With loud sirens and red flashing warning lights, the door opened left and right with a vibrating mechanical sound.


    The overwhelming swarm of zombies almost rushed to 50 meters away from Allen and the others. At this moment, Allen found that the car could not start. He tried to start the car in a panic, "Damn it! Quick! Start it, even if you are sitting in the back seat." Both mother and Emma jumped up anxiously.


    Just when the zombies had rushed to 5 meters away from Allen and the others, a burst of machine cannon fire came first, and bullets rained down to cover them. The powerful kinetic energy of the bullets shredded the zombies behind these cars. It turns out that Sailuo operated the cannon on the sentry tower and immediately provided cover for his family.


    Fire burst out from behind the car, but the car still couldn''t start. Emma watched the zombies flying with flesh and blood and their corpses sprayed onto the rear glass of the car. She was so frightened that she cried. Her mother covered her face and hugged her into her arms. He shouted to Allen: "My dear son, start the car quickly!!"


    At the critical moment, the car''s engine roared to life. Allen immediately shifted gears and stepped on the accelerator without thinking. The car crashed past the car next to it and rushed toward the gate.


    At this time, some zombies had already taken a detour to block the front of the car, but Silo''s mobile cannon swept them away one by one until the car passed the gate. Dad Solomon immediately pressed the button and closed the door immediately, preventing any zombies from chasing him out.


    The crisis was slightly over, and Allen breathed a sigh of relief. Then he remembered in shock that his father was still inside. He punched the steering wheel in annoyance and burst into tears. "Dad..." He didn''t dare to think about his father''s final fate.


    However, he couldn''t go back to save him, because he had to do what his father just said, "Go to Atlanta."


    This is not the most desperate thing, the most desperate thing will happen in these ten minutes.


    When Allen rushed out of the city gate and drove for nearly ten minutes, they were already some distance away from Atlanta. His mother asked him, "Where are we going now?" He turned back to his mother and said, "We are going to Atlanta."


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    Suddenly, a bright light in the night sky quickly broke through the sky above the clouds. Accompanied by the sound of the propeller, it rumbled directly above them and flew straight back in the dark night sky.


    "That''s...a cruise missile!?OH!no!"


    Allen had a very bad premonition and immediately stepped on the brakes. He, his mother and Emma turned their heads and saw the missile falling straight towards Charlottetown, hitting the sky heavily above the city and detonating.


    A powerful bright light was instantly produced. A huge and hot ball of light quickly exploded in the dark night like a small sun. The entire night sky burned like day. After a few seconds, the huge explosion sound and shock wave reached Allen and the others, and then the huge mushroom-shaped cloud was like The death of the night slowly rushed into the stratosphere, announcing the final outcome of Charlotte City.


    Allen, his mother, and Emma hugged each other and witnessed this scene, and the three of them burst into heartbroken tears.


    That''s right... this is what the old government in Washington City did - since it was lost, it could only launch nuclear bombs to wipe them out together, because there was no other way...


    Allen shed tears and wiped away tears as he drove west, looking at the exquisite brooch given by his father from time to time.


    The brooch has a diamond-shaped edge, a yellow bottom, and a big red S, symbolizing superhuman courage and responsibility.


    He became speechless. Kirby climbed out of his pocket and looked at Allen. He seemed to understand Allen''s mood and climbed onto his shoulder to stay.


    From then on Alan never wanted to smile again. Because he felt that he was the one who killed his father and he did not deserve to smile. I also feel that this world is too bitter and I don¡¯t want to laugh.


    "How can we fight against zombies?" became a question he had been thinking about all the way...


    This is the year 2050. The United States exists in name only. It is divided into 12 major cities and some small cities. Some are controlled by good people and some are controlled by bad people... That''s why some people can launch nuclear bombs.


    In this era of gradual scarcity of supplies, conflicts between each city gradually deepened, and even plundered each other.


    Among these 12 cities, there are three very powerful capitals. They are:


    New York City - a city that never sleeps, as prosperous and degenerate as ever, integrates technology and luxury. It is the ultimate refuge for the richest and most powerful people in the world, and it is also a gold rush city that the people at the bottom long to find a way to reach. Also known as Utopia.


    Washington City is the capital of politicians. It is said that the old government is still operating here. They believe that radical methods should be used to eliminate zombies, and in a roundabout way, they also want to take back the entire North America, because they rely on having the world''s tallest and most difficult to conquer 100 The meter-high steel wall can resist all attacks. The most important thing is that they still retain the supreme authority to launch nuclear bombs.


    The city of Houston - once the space agency, now retains a lot of air force forces here. Waiting for an opportunity, Jedi Counterattack is even rumored to build an aerospace aircraft carrier here to fight against the ultimate zombie - the Titan Soldier.


    In the past 10 years, zombies have filled every wasteland on the earth. They are overwhelming and unable to contend with and eliminate them. Five types of zombies have appeared.


    The first type is those who cannot run and move slowly. They are called "sleeper".


    The second type, those who can run like a cheetah chasing you are called "Sprinters".


    The third type, like a grasshopper, can jump nearly ten meters high even if you are in a high-rise building. It is called "Frogger".


    The fourth type, whose body shape ranges from 10 meters to 50 meters but is clumsy and ugly, is called "Hulker"


    The fifth type, the last and most terrifying one... It is a king as dark as night with a height of more than 150 meters, the ultimate monster in the apocalypse, it is called the "Titan".


    The Titan Soldier is like a sentry robot magnified hundreds of times. It can jump thousands of meters away and shake the earth with one punch, like a comet falling, like the ground shaking, like the end of the world, like the judgment of God. No weapon can defeat them, so they are named "Titan".


    No one knows where they come from, but they never take the initiative to approach human cities, as if they are maintaining some kind of balance...or silently watching how long humans can last until they perish.


    Maybe they are aliens, not zombies...but what is certain is that...their existence is the key to the zombie world.


    Here Allen drove in the direction of Atlanta, towards the final destination of this escape.


    When you see the magnificent 50-meter-high wall, it means you have arrived in Atlanta.


    They are lucky that the city of Atlanta does not turn away refugees. They drove through the steel gate smoothly.


    The city of Atlanta is like an egg. The entire high-walled periphery is almost uninhabitable and abandoned. The residents have moved to the core of the city.


    The car passed from the huge high wall all the way through the desolate and uninhabited outer city with numerous high-rise buildings. The streets here are heavily gated. Until the car drove into the inner city city gate, the scenery along the road suddenly dimmed and brightened with village after village, bustling street scenes, neon lights, and crowds of people. , making people almost forget about the zombie world outside the city.


    But Allen also saw some extortion and robbery at the entrance of the alley. It seems that the security of this city is not very good...


    "Let''s get out of the car and stay closer..." Alan warned his sister and mother to be careful in this strange new environment.


    When the car entered the city, it just ran out of gas. Allen, his mother, and Emma switched to walking, walking aimlessly on the streets, because they didn''t know anyone here.


    They stood expressionless on the bustling street, which was in sharp contrast to the people passing by.


    It''s getting late.


    Allen looked at Emma who was hungry, took out the only bread left in his backpack and handed it to Emma: "Eat it."


    "Brother...what should you do? Aren''t you hungry?" Emma did not eat the bread immediately when she saw it, but instead cared about Alan.


    "It doesn''t matter... you and mom eat first... I''ll figure out the rest.


    Suddenly, sirens blared throughout the city, the crowds on the street quickly dissipated, and the doors were closed as if something had happened.


    Alert: "Zombies are invading, please close doors and windows and stay at home."

 Chapter 3 A sassy and world-weary girl

    The United States was divided into 12 major cities after zombies took over the world. Atlanta is the city with the weakest remaining strength among them, but it is also a city-state with the most layers of city defense agencies. The facilities around the city completely protect the central bustling urban area, allowing residents to stay within the city. Normal life.


    warning : "Zombies have invaded. Please close doors and windows and stay at home."


    As the sirens continued to sound, Allen''s family knew something was wrong. They had just escaped from Charlotte...are they going to escape from Atlanta again?


    Allen decisively picked up his mother and held Emma on his back, ran towards the narrow alley and hid behind a pile of debris.


    The three of them held their breath and secretly observed the movements on the street.


    At first there was no change on the street, but then Emma pointed to the manhole cover and said, "Look, Alan!"


    I saw the manhole cover in the middle of the road constantly shaking. When the vibrations became louder and louder, with a loud bang, the manhole cover flew into the air more than ten meters away and landed with a clang.


    As the sewer hole cracked, a huge hand broke through the ground and stretched out. Some zombies also ran up.


    Hundreds of zombies quickly swarmed around. The big hand pushed the ground, and the huge body slowly climbed up from it. A giant ten-meter-tall Hulker appeared just like that.


    As soon as  Hulker appeared on the scene, he started smashing it wildly. A car was grabbed by the monster and flew to the alley where Allen and the others were hiding, almost hitting them.


    Allen and the three of them have nowhere to escape, they can only try not to be seen by the zombies


    However, the houses and urban structure here are not comparable to Charlotte. The streets can be separated independently like gates. Even the windows and doors of the house itself are made of thick iron plates with barbs. The most unique thing is that the overpass above each barrier wall has an independent gun room.


    Soon the zombies were blocked within a few streets, and then machine gun crews were seen taking position and quickly opened fire on the zombies in the streets.


    Allen and the others were in the middle of a blocked area, and the scene was filled with bullets and chaos.


    As the zombies were gradually blown up by the machine cannon and fell down, Emma couldn''t help but cry out in excitement.


    "Ah!" Several speed walkers heard the sound and noticed them, and quickly ran over with their teeth and claws spread.


    "Run!"


    Allen asked Emma to help her mother and ran to the other side of the alley, where she faced the zombies.


    "Kirby!!"


    A summoned mechanical ladybug flew to Allen''s outstretched left wrist and quickly transformed into a small laser gun. This was the self-defense function he installed in the mechanical ladybug.


    He aimed at the zombies'' faces and fired several laser beams in succession to blind the zombies'' eyes, making them unable to see the target and running around.


    Allen fought off the zombies beautifully, but at this time he didn''t realize that Hulker had noticed him, and Jukui quickly rushed towards Allen.


    Allen was very frightened when he saw Hulker rushing towards him. He quickly flew into the narrow alley.  Hulker hit the narrow alley with a "pound" sound. Allen might have turned into meat in just one second. Even though iHulker''s body was too wide, he couldn''t squeeze in. Coming in, the terrifying and ugly face and dull eyes were still staring at Allen. Although Allen had bruised his arm, he quickly got up and did not dare to slow down a step, for fear that it would forcefully squeeze over him.


    Alan ran out of the alley and saw Emma and her mother with a strange girl


    What appeared in front of him was a girl with blond hair and a high ponytail, but dressed in a smart outfit. The girl''s facial features were very deep, and her beautiful eyes contained a sense of heroism, but she looked at them with her hands on her hips and her hands on her hips with a world-weary look.


    "Hey! Who are you...? You shouldn''t be here, right?"


    Allen thought she was also the one accidentally trapped here, so he grabbed her hand and said, "Don''t worry about this for now! Let''s escape together!"


    Allen faced the girl with a serious and nervous expression. Although the girl was shocked, the giant had already arrived and she had no time to explain.


    Suddenly, they felt a huge shadow above them, and all four of them looked up at the same time. The terrifying and ugly face of Hulker squatted on it and looked at them. It turned out that Jukui just now was not stupid enough not to climb the house, but climbed to the fifth floor of the building next to it.


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    "Run!"


    Allen helped his mother and Emma, ??and the four of them ran to the end of the street lifelessly. Hulker kept stomping on a row of houses with his bloody mouth open, and chased them here, causing them to run along the street, while Hulker chased them on the roof next to them.


    Suddenly, the giant jumped up, flew over their heads, and landed with a "thud" in front of everyone. The force of several tons shook the ground and made everyone unable to stand and fell. Now Jukui stood in front of them.


    Hulker opened his fangs and mouth, waved his hands and swept down the wall tiles of the houses on the roadside, and everyone moved aside desperately.


    "watch out!!"


    At the critical moment, without even thinking about it, Allen hugged the girl and rolled to the side to avoid the falling roof tiles. He got up in embarrassment.


    "Are you okay...?"


    efore Allen could finish speaking, he found that his hand was accidentally placed on the girl''s breast...


    "Dirty!"


    "Pah!" The girl slapped Alan on the face with a world-weary face.


    "I didn''t...mean it...never mind!"


    Allen admitted that he was wrong, but the situation was still critical, because Jukui''s eyes were now locked on the two of them...


    "What should I do? ?!"


    Alan moved his head to find a way.


    At the critical moment, Allen had an idea and ran directly in front of the Hulker


    like throwing a baseball. Kirby, who had transformed into a shock shield, instantly transformed into a mechanical ladybug, flew to the front of the giant boss, and extended it from his back. He pulled out his laser gun and fired two hard shots into Jukui''s eyes.


    Hulkeri was attacked by the sudden laser beam, his eyes were damaged and blinded, and he started to swing and smash wildly.


    Everyone took the opportunity to run towards a wide square, only to see the girl stop and face Hulker.


    "Hey! Idiot zombie, over here!"


    The girl''s actions were not as weak as her appearance, but instead she looked like a professional zombie hunter.


    Hulker heard the sound and rushed here. Allen was worried that the girl would pull her away. The girl said with a smile:


    "don¡¯t worry. Leave it to me and you guys stay away."


    As he said this, he raised his right hand handsomely and fired the flare.


    The signal flares rose in the night sky, and the girl faced the Hulker without fear.


    Seeing Hulker preparing to rush towards the girl, suddenly a dense rain of armor-piercing bullets swept over from the side, stopping Hulker from advancing.


    All the artillery shells were fired at Hulker, and a vertical-wing aircraft slowly descended and poured bullets into the zombies.


    The Hulker screamed desperately and ran around more violently. At this time, the second and third planes also arrived to join the bombardment.


    Alan, his mother and Emma hugged each other and watched all this.


    After a burst of fierce fire and smoke, Hulker was finally defeated and fell to the ground.


    When it was confirmed that all zombies had been wiped out,the alarm''s going off again.


    "All zombies have been wiped out."


    Upon hearing the news, citizens staying in the house opened their heavily protected doors and windows one after another, restoring the bustling city night scene.


    The heavy valves between the streets were also opened one by one, and people began to come and go in Atlanta''s inner city again. The store owner''s frightened face turned to a smiling face to welcome customers, as if the zombie invasion never happened.


    After several small reconnaissance drones checked that there were no zombies left in the sewers invaded by zombies, the engineering drones quickly rushed in and out to seal the holes in the sewers.


    "Big cities are just different."


    This is the feeling of Allen''s family. When they were looking around without knowing where to go next, the girl walked up to Allen.


    "Hey, who are you? You touched my breasts just now. You''re not bad looking. I didn''t expect you to be a pervert."


    The girl was still staring at Allen with her beautiful yet world-weary eyes. She really couldn''t figure out why such a beautiful girl spoke so viciously as if her ancestors had died eighteen generations ago.


    Allen was no longer good at talking to strangers, so now he couldn''t explain himself and stammered, "I''m sorry, my name is Allen... I... our family just came to the city..."


    The girl raised her eyebrows with a suspicious look, but what made Allen dumbfounded was that both her mother and Emma expressed their gratitude to the heroine who had just stood up to face the Hulker,Can''t believe this girl just did a 180 on her attitude., and she said sweetly and heroicly:


    "Auntie, that''s right, welcome to Atlanta!"


    It turns out that this girl¡¯s attitude is so different between men and women!¡­


    At this time, many cars suddenly drove towards them, surrounding them. Including the vertical-wing aircraft just now, they all landed in the square. Dozens of guards got out of their cars and formed a vigilant posture around them.


    "Ms. Hannah! Are you okay?" A midtown security squad leader named David stepped forward to care about the girl.


    It turns out the girl''s name is Hannah.


    "I''m fine! Zombie invasions are common, but I met a family who just arrived in Atlanta... Just help them find a house to settle down properly!"


    Hannah ordered David, the squad leader, and it seemed that her identity might not be ordinary.


    "Auntie, sister, you can rest assured to stay here. If you have any difficulties, you can come to me. My name is Hannah, and the commander of the Atlanta City garrison is my father."


    Hannah said goodbye to Kelly and Emma in a very friendly way, but when she looked back, sheTurning into a cold world-weary face, he whispered to AllenTwo words:


    "Pervert!"


    Hannah then got into one of the cars and drove off, leaving Alan questioning his life.


    "What''s going on with this girl...?I saved her..."

 Chapter 4 "chatterbox" Bard

    Team leader David led Alan''s family to a small apartment in Beicheng District and said:


    "This should be enough room for your family. You can live here from now on."


    When Alan and her mothers Kelly and Emma entered the house, they couldn''t help but hug each other and cry. After all, they had just lost a loved one...


    However, Alan comforted his mother and Emma sensibly.


    "No more tears, let''s move on.I promise it will get better and better in the future!"


    David on the side was very emotional when he saw this scene, because David''s own relatives were no longer here, and he was the only one left living in this city of Atlanta...


    "Hey... your name''s Alan, right??You guys are new here. Do you have any plans on how to stay here?" David asked Alan.


    "Hmm... I don''t have a clue yet... But I''m pretty good at machinery. Maybe I can find a job repairing electrical appliances here..." Alan replied.


    David thought for a moment and asked Alan: "Do you...want to try joining the Guard? Being a member of the Guard will at least provide you with a stable income, and we have many departments. If you understand machinery, you will definitely be able to show your talents. !And tomorrow happens to be the new round of enrollment, just in time!"


    "I want to think about it...thank you, Captain David!" Alan did not agree immediately, but just sent David away.


    At night, Alan took out the mechanical ladybug Kirby under the desk lamp to repair it. Kirby was slightly damaged during the day''s battle. This is no joke. Alan must rely on this little guy now...


    Alan repaired and repaired, thinking of that slap and the girl named Hannah.


    That face is obviously very beautiful and full of heroic spirit, but it has a world-weary look, which is very impressive.


    "Could it be that...we would meet her again when we go to the Guards?..."


    Thinking of her arrogant attitude, Alan couldn''t help but wonder whether he should sign up... and then he couldn''t sleep all night.


    After a night, Alan decided to join the Guard for the sake of his family, and went to the City Guard headquarters early in the morning to sign up.


    The Atlanta Guard was formed after the zombie invasion wall was built. The entire headquarters is set up next to the former Olympic Centenary Park. You will see a lot of transport planes, helicopters, tanks, and Humvees nearby, either parked on rooftops or on the streets or in the grass, forming a conflicting and spectacular scene. picture.


    The National Guard has a small number of people, only 974 people in total, with 20 detachments. These 20 teams have their own strongholds in Atlanta, like small police stations, each managing and guarding a small area and residents.


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    They are the unit responsible for the security and protection of the entire city. They are both the police and the military. They were established by a combination of the American militia, the US Army and the police that only existed in the city, and the commander was Hank, Hannah''s father, who had been a US Army major.


    This recruitment also brought in hundreds of freshmen, which was a pretty good result, and Alan was one of them.


    Alan walked through the atrium of the headquarters building filled with people, feeling novel about everything in front of him. Even Kirby poked his head out of his backpack from time to time, but Alan turned it off first because he was afraid it would scare people.


    Suddenly, for some unknown reason, a mini dragonfly drone appeared beside him, flying out of control among the crowd. Then an African-American young man wearing glasses appeared from behind Alan and shouted: "Wait! Some kind person can help me catch it!"


    "Oh! Let me help you!" Alan was eager to help others and also helped chase the drone.


    After a chase, the two were about to catch up with the out-of-control drone, but suddenly a man with a bat appeared and knocked the drone down without any bias.


    "Ah...my Adventurer..."


    The African-American young man looked at the Dragonfly drone that fell to the ground with disappointment, as if it was as precious as a pet.


    The ones who shot down the drone were a few men and women who looked like "I''m in the gifted class." The leader was named Spencer. This Spencer had been bullying this African-American youth for a long time, and said in his usual defiant and contemptuous tone:


    "Bard...you really don''t listen...you keep inventing these useless things, and you still want to join the R&D team. Is the R&D team something that a fool like you can get into? It''s really ridiculous! Hahaha!"


    The African-American young man lowered his head in embarrassment and said nothing, not wanting to pay attention to the ridicule of the group. He just wanted to pick up the mini drone on top.


    Alan then arrived and saw the group of people laughing at the young man, and he felt angry at the injustice. At the moment when Spencer tried to crush the drone with one foot, Kirby was quietly released.


    Kabi was like lightning, transformed into a metal ball, and struck Spencer in the stomach with lightning speed.


    "Ugh!!"


    Spencer was hit so hard that he flew far away. Everyone was so frightened that they ran away faster than anything else!


    The young man was so dazed that he didn''t know what was going on. He saw a person walking slowly from behind. It was Alan who squatted down to help the young man pick up the wreckage of the drone.


    "Are you okay? These people are so bad! Hello...my name is Alan..."


    Alan thought that the young man must be feeling sad now, so he tried his best to show that he felt the same way as the mourning class extended a hand of friendship...


    "It''s okay~! It''s just a drone! I have a hundred more!"


    Hearing this young man''s calm answer, Alan almost stopped performing in a variety show...his heart was like OS: "Huh?? Then why are you... so frustrated??"


    "Okay...I''ll go first then...you go about your business...!"


    Lun felt that this young man seemed strange, so he smiled politely and turned around to go to the gathering place.


    "Assembly ground...Assembly ground...Eh? Why are you following me...?" Alan, who was looking for a way, noticed that the young man had packed up the wreckage of the drone and came to his side to follow him.


    "Thank you just know! My name is Bard. I''m really surprised. What on earth was so powerful about that thing you just did? It knocked that Spinner away so far!"


    This young man was originally called Bard, but it was different from the one just now. Compared with the disappointment...he actually started talking non-stop in an exaggerated tone.


    "Shh...! Do you have such good eyesight? Don''t tell anyone!" Alan whispered to stop Bard from continuing, because he didn''t want others to know that he had such an intelligent mechanical ladybug for the time being.


    "Please show me please!!"


    Bard begged again and again, forcing Alan to be unable to take out the metal ball.


    "Wow!..."


    The metal ball turned into a mechanical ladybug like Transformers. Bard was stunned and kept begging Alan:


    "Hey!..Teach me how you do it...! Teach me!"


    This Bard made Alan angry and funny, and the two of them walked to the gathering place...


    "To all the new students of the Atlanta City Guard, first of all, thank you for joining the Guard family during this difficult time when zombies are rampant. You will undergo two months of training and then be distributed to each branch... Come on, everyone. !¡±


    Faith, the freshman training officer at the assembly hall, was welcoming all the freshmen to join and kick off the new season''s freshman training ceremony. There was a row of freshman training officers standing next to her, and the girl named Hannah was among them.


    "Oh my god...why are you so bad...meeting her right away...it''s not a good time..."


    Alan now really wants to find a hole or escape back, but for the sake of his family, he has no choice. So, Alan''s life as a city guard begins...

 Chapter 5: Blushing Hearts

    Atlanta is a city with two protective walls. There are 50-meter-high inner and outer walls respectively. Between the two walls is a vast abandoned city area, where almost no one dares to live, and it is so deserted.


    But recently, before dawn, the sound of running and counting can be heard on the inner wall.


    ¡¸Left, left, left-right-left"¡¹


    Accompanied by the slogans, the training for new members of the Guard was in full swing.


    They have to run around the inner city every morning, then do wall climbing training, then shooting training, strategy class...mechanical application class...etc...anyway, they just keep training.


    Sometimes Alan may run out of line because he lacks physical strength, he may slide down when climbing a wall, or his gun shots may be inaccurate and scare others, but in contrast, Alan steals the show in the strategy class and mechanical application class.


    During such boring training days, Alan often drags his exhausted body home, which makes his mother Kelly and sister Emma very distressed. They help Alan, who is so tired that he falls asleep, to apply ice. The days pass like this...


    ""Raise your hand higher, now!"!"


    Alan held the rifle but could not aim at the target. He became more and more discouraged as the shooting lesson progressed. People say that "no one is perfect in the world" and this is absolutely true, because although Alan is very smart, handling a gun is his barrier, and so are girls.


    Captain Hilda, the instructor of this shooting class, had taught Alan so many times that she felt a little impatient.


    ."I can''t believe you''re not getting it! With your intelligence, you''d have been bitten by zombies ages ago if they came around."


    "I can''t do it." Alan put down the gun and looked at Hilda helplessly.


    Just when Hilda was wondering how to teach Alan, a man walked over slowly.


    ""Give it to me, I''ll handle it!"


    The situation that Alan least expected to encounter did come, because it was Hannah who came. This made Alan wish he could fast forward time and escape this moment...


    After Hannah exchanged words with Hilda intentionally or unintentionally, she said with a world-weary but happy-go-lucky attitude and tone: "alan, right¡­?do you mind letting me teach you, senior sister?"


    "No problem...Thank you "


    Alan was wondering if this girl would call her a pervert again...


    Hannah watched as Alan raised the gun again and fired a few rounds, but bullets were still flying everywhere. It was too horrible to see...


    ""It''s not like that... Your hand should be there."."


    Hannah deliberately pretended to be angry and adjusted her posture to keep slapping Alan, and hit him as soon as he missed... completely treating him as a punching bag.


    After being teased continuously for a while, Alan finally got a little annoyed and asked with a stiff smile:


    "OK¡­. What do you want.../"


    I saw that Hannah was very proud. She moved very neatly and pressed close to Alan from behind. She held Alan''s hand with her hand and guided him to aim at his heart.


    Alan was dumbfounded because the scent of Hannah''s hair and the breath so close made his heart beat faster and his mind was so blank that he didn''t know what to think...or maybe his thoughts had passed through the bull''s-eye and flown to nowhere. went...


    At this moment, Hannah put away her frivolous attitude, and her serious and focused eyes seemed to have the secret of the gun under her control, leading Alan to finally pull the trigger.


    "bump"


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    The bullet hit the bullseye without any deviation.


    Hannah pursed her red lips without changing her expression, and said lightly: "Look! Your posture just now was wrong, it should be like this." It was as if it was easy to use a gun against her.


    "Um..."


    Alan has always been a big boy. When a girl came so close to him, he blushed and his heart beat. He didn''t dare to look back, for fear of being seen by Hannah.


    Although Hannah was unfriendly to him, she was willing to teach him seriously. Apart from her world-weary expression and attitude, she was just a beautiful and heroic girl. No wonder Alan felt a lot of resentment now. eyes staring at him...


    It turns out that Hannah is the goddess of the entire Guard!...


    "I''m done ,"You figure out the rest yourself!"


    Hannah put her pockets in her pockets and turned around to leave. Alan couldn''t help blurting out:


    "Sorry!...I apologized three times. Is that enough?...How do you want me to get over my anger?!"


    Hannah stopped and seemed to be thinking about how to respond. She finally looked back and looked at him coldly...


    "I''m not that arrogant. I was really just teaching you shooting skills... What, do you think I did it on purpose?"


    Alan didn''t know how to answer, but Hannah turned her head back and couldn''t help but snickered proudly.


    Because she did it on purpose!


    Now Hannah put on a straight face and left without hesitation.


    Alan stayed where he was, he really wanted to find a wall and hit him to death. It was really painful.


    "Why is this girl so difficult to understand!..."


    But it''s hard to do that. When thinking about that wonderful moment just now, Alan couldn''t help but curiously looked at Hannah''s retreating back, thinking:


    "She''s confusing"


    While Alan and everyone else were training hard, in a certain technology center in the center of the city, an unknown but important person was locked up.


    ""What on earth happened to her?......¡±


    _______________________


    A senior guard member came to the technology center and calmly passed through the checkpoints to reach the 15th floor. The 15th floor is heavily guarded, with security guards guarding every corner with loaded guns and ammunition. I really don¡¯t know who is being imprisoned here.


    This senior executive has a strong build, cold eyes and slicked-back hair.


    The senior executive walked into a laboratory with a glass partition, where a nearly 50-year-old man was locked up.


    What attracted people''s attention was the TV nearby, which was playing a report at this time:


    "After the high-profile genius doctor Jack Stanley joined a large technology consortium that was recognized as a black heart, he was found to have secretly escaped eight months ago and is now missing. Is it a discovery of conscience? Or is he absconding with money? A man who was originally expected to be able to: How did the scientist who invented a weapon against zombies get so motivated by profit that he enters this point of no return? ... Please read the full report on Doomsday News Network!"


    Seeing this, the senior guard officer burst out laughing and clapped his hands, walked to a chair and sat down in a swagger. He said to the man in a contemptuous and ironic tone:


    "Dr.Genius? Didn''t expect you to be such a big shot... So, genius doctor, can you hand over that thing already? I''m running out of patience here, you know? Don''t you want to go outside?"


    The man in front of him did not focus on the senior executive. Instead, he picked up a small mechanical part and inspected it intently, as if he was not afraid of his current situation.


    The man was none other than Dr. Jack in the report.


    Dr. Jack did his own thing calmly and answered calmly:


    "Ethan, seriously... You keep spewing the same lines every time you show up. I''m tired of hearing it. Whether I leave or not is my call, you got that? Do you actually think you can break through this glass door?... No way, right?"


    Jack confidently looked at the senior person named Ethan and hinted, " you can try,if you dare!"


    It turned out that what was in front of him was not an ordinary glass partition, but super-strengthened glass with a plasma shield. It was extremely strong and could withstand any attack. No wonder Jack was confident.


    But Ethan is not an ordinary person, and Dr. Jack is not trapped here for no reason.


    Seven months ago, Jack escaped from a large consortium''s secret laboratory in Greenland and returned to North America to wander around, settling here in Atlanta. Met Ethan.


    Ethan is the third most powerful person after the mayor and commander, and is also Hank''s former subordinate. He won the trust of Hank. In the past few years, Hank had not been too busy and had been managed by him. He was appointed as the "chief captain" of more than 20 team captains.


    He is not a good person. In order to become the captain, Ethan did a lot of dirty and bad things. He is cold, selfish and hypocritical.


    At first, Jack believed Ethan''s friendly invitation and became the Minister of Science and Technology of Atlanta. Unexpectedly, Jack accidentally revealed that he had brought something amazing from the big consortium, and this thing might change the zombie world. Even the human world.


    So Ethan developed a greedy desire for power and strength, and imprisoned Jack to force him to hand over the thing. Of course Jack refused, because he knew very well that once the thing fell into the wrong hands, it would be bigger than zombies. harm............


    Ethan, who was outside the glass wall, stood up and approached with a sneer:


    "You think I don''t know that the power system inside you can only last until tonight, otherwise why would I choose to come here at this time? Do you think you can escape?...I said I only want that thing, Just hand it over and I''ll be happy to let you go. It''s so simple, don''t you understand? The world needs this power to change the status quo. I can be that hero! I can wipe out the zombies... and make the world peaceful again!"


    After hearing what Ethan said, Jack finally couldn''t help but put down the mechanical parts in his hands, walked to the glass wall and looked at Ethan.


    "you''re disgusting¡­. You say it so beautifully... How can you become a hero when you are just a despicable and shameless villain? Putting that thing in the hands of people like you will only make the world worse. !..."


    Not to be outdone, Ethan responded:


    "In this era, as long as we have the ability to kill zombies, it''s enough... Is it important to have good guys and bad guys? Maybe we can unite the world, isn''t it good? Don''t be naive, okay? Dr. Genius..."


    Dr. Jack snorted contemptuously and said:


    "You''re dreaming, You bet I can escape from here..."


    Facing Jack, who was still confident even after being imprisoned, how could Ethan show weakness and respond with a sneer


    "Okay . Innocent genius doctor, I''ll see how you can escape from here... I am waiting ."


    After saying that, Ethan swaggered away with his pockets in his pockets, and ordered his men to send twice as many people to guard the place...


    Jack picked up the mechanical parts again, slowly walked towards a machine he had assembled, inserted it into the machine and started it running. As the machine shimmered with blue light, Dr. Jack smiled with satisfaction, as if he was going to use this machine for something...

 Chapter 6 sudden man

    "Quick! Search this way!"


    Late at night, it was raining heavily throughout Atlanta. The heavy rain was mixed with the figures and sounds of the guards running back and forth, making them very restless.


    "ah!!!"


    Alan was awakened by his sister Emma''s scream in his sleep. He rushed to Emma''s room without knowing why, and saw his mother hugging Emma, ??while Emma sat on the bed in shock, with tears streaming down her face.


    "She had a nightmare...she dreamed about a nuclear explosion..."


    Mom Kelly caressed Emma while looking at Alan with a frown. Alan also felt distressed and sat down to comfort Emma, ??because he knew that Emma must miss her father very much and could not forget the day of separation...


    "It''s okay...it''s all over. You were just dreaming."


    Emma denied while wiping her tears:


    "No...I dreamed that Atlanta was bombed...My mother and I escaped...but you were trapped in the sea of ????fire and caught by a huge black monster..."


    After hearing this, Alan just smiled slightly and comforted Emma:


    ""How could that be possible! You''re overthinking it! We''re safe here!""


    Alan finally managed to coax Emma to sleep, but he also noticed that from the window next to him, there were dozens of security guards busy searching for something on the street in the pouring rain... and They also conducted door-to-door checks.


    "clatter"


    At this moment, there was a sudden sound of knocking over pots and pans from the kitchen, which really startled Alan and his mother.


    Mom grabbed Alan and said nervously: "Could it be a thief!?..."


    Alan felt that the probability of it being a thief was very high, so he calmly took out Kirby and ordered it:


    "Go! Shoot the thief with your laser gun"


    Kirby rushed to the kitchen. Alan expected that there would be whining next. He would rush over and give the thief a few punches to get rid of it, but...he waited for a long time. This did not happen. The kitchen actually There was no movement.


    Alan couldn''t bear it any longer and tiptoed to the kitchen to see what was going on...but...


    In front of him, there was actually a man sitting in the kitchen with scars all over his body. He seemed to have climbed in through the window next to him...and little Kirby did not attack the man because it made its own judgment. Not threatening.


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    "Who...are you!?...What''s wrong with you?"


    Ai Lun knelt down and cared about the man. He felt that the man in front of him was not a thief, because no thief would break into someone''s home with scars and then sit there waiting for someone to catch him.


    The man looked in pain because there was blood on his left arm, but he just said a word first...


    "Please... don''t let them find me!!...."


    After hearing this, Alan instantly understood. These guardsmen were rummaging through boxes and cabinets looking for him! But... Why were they looking for this man?


    Before Alan could think of the answer...


    "knock knock knock"


    A rapid knock on the door interrupted Alan''s thoughts.


    "they are coming! Don''t hand me over!..."


    The man grabbed Alan''s hand and passed out.


    What should we do?... Alan must make a choice immediately. Should he help cover up... Should he get involved in this muddy water...?


    "Okay!....fine!fine!"


    After a brief mental struggle, Alan took a deep breath and gave instructions to Kirby:


    "Kirby, invisible curtain mode!"


    The mechanical ladybug immediately understood the command and jumped on the man, and radiated some kind of projection from its eyes to make the man look as if he didn''t exist. This was one of Alan''s very proud inventions.


    "Kaka"


    After the sound of locks at the front door, a few cracks were opened and Alan poked his head out. Alan saw that there were indeed several guards filling the stairwell outside the door, and each of them was armed with ammunition.


    "Excuse me, what''s the matter?"


    Alan pretended not to know anything.


    "A criminal escaped from the prison. Did you see anyone suspicious?" t


    he guard with a gun asked expressionlessly.


    "I didn''t see anyone."


    Alan still acted as if he didn''t know.


    "Then can we go into the house and have a look?" The guard with the gun said and raised his gun, which made Alan confused...


    "Does the Guard treat civilians so harshly?..."


    "Okay!"


    Alan pretended to open the door generously and let the guards come in to search. Although he knew it was risky, he had to convince the guards that there really was no one hiding.


    The guards entered the room and looked around. When they saw the kitchen, the scene in front of them was empty of people, because Kirby''s invisible curtain blended the man with the background. No one could tell why.


    "Why are the pots and pans scattered on the floor here? What just happened?" The guard pointed at the pots and pans scattered on the floor and questioned. This was not good, and what was worse was that he was walking towards the hidden man. 20cm distance!.


    Seeing that he was about to be shot, Alan cleverly stood in front of the guards and pretended to collect the things scattered on the floor, preventing the guards from moving forward...


    "I just wanted to cook something, but I heard a knock on the door, so I was nervous and knocked it over!...Is there anything strange...!"


    The guard and Alan looked at each other for a long time. It was unclear whether he believed Alan''s words, but it was certain that Alan could not reveal any flaws.


    Finally, the guard member suddenly gave instructions to other members:


    "Nothing found, retreat!"


    The guards filed out of Alan''s house. When the door was closed, Alan finally leaned against the door and let out a sigh of relief:


    "Oh my god...I really admire my acting skills...! I can become an actor..."


    In the heavy rain, on the other side, in a certain technology building, the man slowly walked into the floor where Dr. Jack was originally imprisoned.


    The scene was a mess, broken glass was scattered everywhere, things were swaying here and there, as if some kind of shock wave was exploding here, causing overwhelming damage. And Dr. Jack disappeared without a trace.


    The man picked up the broken glass and looked at the scene calmly, seemingly not surprised. He was none other than Captain Ethan.


    ""Dr. Jack, well done. You''ve won this round, but it''s okay. The real fun is yet to come. I want to see where you''ve hidden that thing... I''ll take my time playing with you!"


    Ethan said this with a sneer, but his men immediately reminded him:


    "Captain, if you send so many people to search for you, the commander will find out sooner or later if you continue like this. How are you going to explain to him?"


    Ethan threw away the glass and said disapprovingly:


    ""Confession?... Hank blames himself for his wife Rose getting bitten by the zombies, he''s been drowning himself in alcohol and neglecting his duties... He''s just not the man he used to be. Anyway, his position will eventually be mine, no matter what he tries to do about it... Hmph!"


    At this point, Ethan laughed wantonly with his unique evil laughter that echoed in the rain, unveiling the prelude that he would take control of the city of Atlanta...

 Chapter 7 Act Bravely

    After a night of heavy rain, the man woke up from a coma. When he saw Alan and Kelly standing at the bedside, he said:


    "....where am I? Who are you?...."


    "I am Alan...she is my mother Kelly, who are you?..."


    Alan twitched his eyebrows and asked the man in half doubt.


    "I am..."


    Halfway through the sentence, the man found that his right hand was handcuffed to the bedside, and he was stunned for a moment.


    "What is this?..."


    The man shook the handcuffs in confusion and looked at Alan.


    ""Of course it''s to prevent you from acting recklessly... Otherwise, what else? You barged into my house, and now you''re being pursued by the security team... Who are you,?""


    The man was not happy about being handcuffed and changed his attitude and said calmly: "My name is Jack. Thank you." Then he said nothing proudly.


    "Hello...  saved you¡­"


    Alan was dumbfounded, because yesterday he risked his life to save uncle. How could this man be so stupid...


    "OK, OK !He  just woke up...Leave this to me. You''re going to be late, why don''t you go out quickly!"


    Seeing that the man was injured all over, her mother Kelly soothed her cheeks and pushed Alan to catch up with the guard. Team morning training.


    Before Alan went out, he looked at this mysterious strange man and wondered why he was unwilling to reveal his identity...


    "never mind,I am late..  Ask him when I come back."."


    Alan shook his head and had to go out.


    Alan rode his modified power skateboard and rushed to the training ground on the street. If there were no accidents, he could catch up with the training camp, but there was that kind of accident...


    When Alan passed by a small alley, a cry of begging came from the side, "Please don''t take my daughter away... I''ll give you the money! Please..."


    These bursts of pleading reached Alan''s ears, making it impossible for him to pretend that he hadn''t heard them, so he stepped back curiously to see what happened.


    It turned out that there was a small fruit and vegetable shop at the corner of the street, and two guards came inside. One of the two men was grabbing the proprietress of the shop, and the other was grabbing a short-haired girl. The two people who were caught were frightened. extremely.


    "Mrs , tell me, how many months have you owed protection fees? You agreed to pay only 200 apples every month, but you can''t make up the money even then? Do you still want to do business? I said you can use your daughter to accompany us a few times to pay off the debt. Is it not good?"¡¹


    These two security guards were very hateful and threatened the landlady with threats. The poor landlady cried and begged anxiously:


    "Really don''t!...Sir, please! I''m just a daughter...I will definitely collect the money I owe and pay it back to you. Don''t ask my daughter to sleep with you to pay off the debt, okay?!... Ugh. ..¡±


    Although the proprietress also knelt down and begged very humbly, the two guards were unmoved. It seemed that they were not only bad but also very perverted. They grabbed the girl as if they were eager to become a domineering king.


    I saw the hysterical girl with her messy hair covering her face, shouting "No!" and trying her best to resist. Who can save this mother and daughter?


    A young voice interrupted the scene from behind.


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    "Hey!... Seniors, what are you doing... Do you need help?..."


    Of course, this voice was none other than Alan who turned back.


    Alan''s appearance gave the shop owner a glimmer of hope, because pedestrians were too afraid to approach...


    However, Alan''s appearance did not make the two guards change their fierce attitude, and even turned around and choked Alan:


    "Who do you think you are? Just joined the security team, huh? Let me tell you, we''re seasoned seniors here, you can''t mess with us! You better mind your own business and stay out of it! Get lost!"


    Although Alan was so intimidated, there was no reason for him to ignore it since he turned back.


    So Alan cleverly pretended not to cause trouble, raised his hands and shouted:


    "Okay,"I don''t want any trouble."!"


    Then he turned around and seemed to be walking away.


    "Huh! You coward, you ran away when you were scared!!"


    The "senior" who was holding the girl was rudely insulting Alan, but when Alan heard these words, he stopped and revealed a smile... as if this was what he expected.


    At this moment, Alan turned around and said with a teasing smile:


    "Hey... seniors, I don''t know if you know... On this street, I heard that there are very boring lunatics who shoot the bastards on the roadside with guns when they see injustice. You guys You two need to be careful..."...


    "Are you calling us bastards? No one here dares to go against the guards! Huh! Get out of here! Or I''ll beat you up!"


    These two "seniors" obviously didn''t believe Alan''s words and still acted fiercely, even the shop owner''s wife and the girl also looked at Alan suspiciously.


    In fact, it was Allen who made it up


    "Okay...Okay...I warned you two, just wait and see."


    Alan deliberately stepped aside and glanced outside. With this glance, the show was ready to begin!


    Soon after that, several invisible high-energy lasers began to hit from unknown directions, greeting the two "seniors".


    "Uhhhhh!!!"


    The two security team members were beaten so hard by the laser that they jumped up and screamed. They no longer looked ferocious and looked embarrassed and funny. They were forced to let go of the proprietress and the girl, hold their heads and dodge.


    The proprietress of the shop cleverly pulled the girl aside and hid under the shop to watch what these two guys were doing.


    What''s wrong? Did you suddenly lose your mind? They don''t know what happened. I only saw these two people being hit by invisible lasers, twisting and running away like clowns.


    After being severely beaten, one of the guards seemed to realize that Alan was the initiator. He grabbed Alan''s collar and asked:


    "Asshole!Did you do this?"


    Alan looked at the "senior" whose clothes were in tatters and held back his smile. He deliberately raised his hands high and playfully pretended to be "I didn''t do that."


    The team member became angry and wanted to hit Alan with his fist.


    However, he couldn¡¯t even think about it!


    Because a laser shot hit the team member''s face mercilessly. This time he fell to the ground in pain and hid his face and wailed. The pain was so painful that even Alan wrinkled his face and couldn''t help but want to sympathize.


    Finally, after being beaten repeatedly, the two men couldn''t stand it any longer and shouted, "Let''s go!" The two scoundrels just rolled and crawled away.


    "Hey! Aren¡¯t you going to beat me up?."


    Alan shouted sarcastically from behind until these two scum could no longer be seen, then he called to the proprietress and the girl who were hiding aside:


    "It''s okay, auntie, you can come out!..."


    I saw two frightened faces peeking out from the huge fruit shop.


    "Are they really gone?....Thank you young man!"


    The landlady came over and held Alan''s hand tightly, thanking him excitedly.


    "is fine. They should not dare to harass me again. If you come to see me again, I will call Alan and live on Ethel Street." Alan introduced himself.


    "Your name is Alan? Thank you, I''m Mary, this is my daughter, her name is Dole."


    The girl who had been hiding finally stood up and pushed her hair aside......


    Although the girl was panicked, she gradually calmed down after seeing the bad guy walking away.


    Duo''er is a cute and well-behaved 17-year-old girl with a pair of innocent eyes. No wonder the two scum just wanted to get involved, but at this time she looked around with doubt and asked Alan:


    "Thank you... I am Duo''er, but listen You said there is really a mental illness on this street?...It''s so scary..."


    Seeing Duo''er''s scared look, Alan quickly waved his hand to clarify, fearing to scare the little girl.


    "..Actually no, I just lied! Look!"


    Alan whistled, and as if there was some kind of response, a metal ball flew over from a distance, landed accurately on the shop, and quickly transformed into an exquisite mechanical ladybug.


    Duo''er, who was originally nervous and frightened, burst into emotion when she saw such a mini mechanical ladybug: "It''s so cute...! What is this...?"


    Alan smiled and replied:


    "This is the mechanical ladybug I invented. Its name is Kirby. Don''t underestimate it! It has many functions. Just now it used lasers to fight off those two scoundrels!"


    "So it''s you little guy!..." Doer seemed to be very interested in Kirby and teased him like a cat. But little Kirby seemed to be impatient and got into Alan''s clothes.


    Alan looked at his watch and felt very bad and blurted out:


    "Okay, I''m late. Nice to meet you. See you later."


    The skateboard began to accelerate, and Alan rushed to practice.


    When Alan walked away, an off-road Hummer slowly drove out from the corner.


    The person in the car, surprisingly, was Hannah, who was at odds with Alan.


    In fact, Hannah was not here on purpose, it was just by chance, but she witnessed everything that just happened.


    She secretly watched Alan''s leaving figure, did she think he was a good guy? Or did she change her mind about him?


    No one knows what she is thinking...


    But trouble is coming for Alan.


    The two rogue team members who were chased away by Alan ran in embarrassment to complain to a big shot.


    "Boss...that''s what happened...you must come forward and teach that boy a lesson!"


    The big shot slowly turned around, it was none other than Captain Ethan...


    "Someone dares challenge my authority... Pathetic. Looks like I''ll have to personally teach them a lesson..."

 Chapter 8 Evil Ethan

    The story of Allen teaching two minions of the Ethan Guard quickly spread throughout the Guard. Everyone''s opinions on this matter are quite polarized. In the circle of freshmen, some people think that Allen''s bravery is very cool, and some people don''t like it. But for the non-freshman guards, they know that Allen is going to be finished now... because he Meddling in things that shouldn''t be done.


    The sun sank into the horizon in the purple clouds. On the east side of the outer city wall, the freshmen were walking one by one across a single-plank narrow bridge without guardrails.


    This single-plank bridge is very long, nearly 60 meters long, but only 90 centimeters wide. It is located on a pass in the city wall. The single-plank bridge swayed unsteadily between two walls. The 50 meters below were already full of zombies, including sleepwalkers, speed walkers and springers, all of them howling with their teeth and claws open.


    What we call a city wall is like the Great Wall, which is 50 meters high.


    The constant howling of zombies 50 meters below the city wall made the freshmen walking above feel so shocked and nervous that they broke into a cold sweat.


    This is the last training of the day. Everyone must walk across the bridge in order to complete this courage training.


    Although every freshman walking on the single-plank bridge looked nervous, it seemed like a piece of cake for Bard, because he could still chat with Alan who was walking in front:


    ""Hey bro, you''re so cool! The whole security team is talking about you today!""


    Alan was not happy to be praised by Bard. Instead, he asked solemnly in a low voice:


    "Don''t you feel weird?"


    Bard didn''t know what Alan meant.


    "What do you mean?..."


    Alan looked around very unusually and said,


    "Have you not noticed that everyone except the freshmen looked at me with an almost sympathetic look throughout the whole day? Especially the training officers and squad leaders..."


    After being reminded like this, Bard finally noticed this phenomenon:


    "It''s really weird... What''s going on with these people?..."


    Finally, Alan and Bard passed the single-plank bridge, and the two high-fived in relief.


    When the training officer saw that everyone had passed the single-plank bridge, he shouted loudly: "


    Today''s training is completed! Everyone performed well, let''s disperse!"


    However, a voice shouted arrogantly:


    "Wait a minute, what kind of training is this?"


    The trainer looked over at the sound, his face changed and he lowered his head in fear. It seemed that the person who made the sound was a big shot.


    That''s right, the only person who can be feared in Atlanta is Ethan.


    I saw Ethan, with an arrogant and evil attitude, leading the two rogue team members who were driven away by Alan.


    Come into the crowd.


    "Oops! It''s Ethan!..."


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    The freshmen were talking a lot, because everyone in Atlanta knew Ethan''s nickname, Two-Face.


    This means that he uses the name of Captain of the Guard, but in private he does all kinds of bad things and oppresses the people.


    At this time, Alan was already aware that they were coming for him...


    Ethan walked up to the training officer and asked in an arrogant and disdainful tone:


    "Training officer, do you dare to call this training? Just let these teenagers walk on a single-plank bridge and they will be fine... What kind of training can this be?"


    Faced with the commander''s teasing, the training officer hesitated:


    "Report to the captain...but this is how we have been training..."


    Ethan sneered and raised his eyebrows in disapproval:


    "since I''m here, I''ll teach you "


    The two rogue team members who were followed by Ethan looked at Alan and said:


    "I heard... Today the Guard has a hero who is brave enough to fight against injustice. He is very good! His name is Alan, right... Please come out!"


    As soon as Ethan said this, everyone immediately turned their attention to Alan.


    "really...."


    Alan guessed right, this was deliberately trying to cause trouble for him.


    "What''s wrong with this guard? If you stand up when you see injustice, you''re going to get in trouble?"


    For the first time, Alan realized that the Guard was so dark. This made Alan clenched his fists with chills, and went out helpless and angry...


    ""Bro, don''t go!".."


    Bard shook his head in a low voice and tried to stop Alan, but Alan only patted him on the shoulder and said "It''s okay..." and moved on...


    During this process, not only Bard, but also many people also whispered to Alan, "Don''t go!" because at this moment everyone understood the true intention of the captain...


    Captain Ethan not only wants to teach Alan a lesson, but also wants to scare the monkeys.


    Of course, there are also people who can''t stand Alan and can''t wait to see how he is repaired.


    Ethan walked alone to the middle of the single-plank bridge and waited for Alan. Not only does this single-plank bridge, which is only 2 meters wide, have no guardrails, it creaks and shakes very unstablely with every step it takes. Especially the 50 meters below are full of zombies, with their teeth and claws bared, which is very scary.


    At this moment, Alan had walked to the middle of the single-plank bridge and was facing Ethan alone at close range. And everyone gathered around the city wall to watch, some were worried that others were watching the show.


    Ethan put on some kind of black gloves and looked at Alan contemptuously.


    "You... know why I want you to come out, right?"


    Alan already knew that the visitor was unkind and did not need to be polite. He sighed and opened the skylight and spoke frankly:


    "Aren''t you just trying to trouble me because of those two scum? I really didn''t expect Atlanta to be so dark. A captain is secretly extorting civilians! ..."


    Ethan raised his eyebrows and said with a lighter expression:


    "You''re pretty smart, aren''t you?..Since you know, then just mind your own business..How about I let you go?"


    Alan rolled his eyes:


    "Oh my God...if you want me to stand by and watch others being bullied...are these human words? I''m sorry...I can''t do it!"


    After hearing this, Ethan sneered and said: "There''s nothing you can do about it, then you brought it on yourself!"


    Then he loudly shouted to everyone present:


    "Today, I want to teach you a lesson! It''s called "Don''t be a hero"! This classmate and I will fight on the bridge, and the loser... must "die"!"


    After Ethan said that, he unexpectedly kicked Alan in the stomach. Alan endured the pain and took a few steps back to prevent himself from falling. However, Ethan started to punch several times very quickly. Alan was unable to dodge effectively and was beaten repeatedly. The corners of my mouth started to bleed...


    The particularly swaying single-plank bridge made it difficult for Alan to stand firmly, but Ethan seemed to be very used to it. There''s nothing we can do about it. Ethan was once a special forces soldier in the army, and he was the top one. Fighting, killing, sneak attacks, and assassination techniques were all his specialties.


    On the other hand, Alan has always been a tall but thin boy, completely unable to withstand it.


    When the freshmen surrounding the wall saw the scene of Ethan ruthlessly beating Alan to the point of vomiting blood, they all felt frightened. This was exactly the effect Ethan wanted - to establish his authority.


    However, there were also people who laughed at Alan, such as the group of people from Spencer who were repaired by Alan on the Guard Recruitment Day. They were happily watching Alan being repaired.


    "Alan!"


    Bard couldn''t stand it anymore. He wanted to rush over to rescue Alan, but was held back by the two shameless team members. He could only watch helplessly as Alan vomited blood again and again...


    After a round of fighting, Ethan approached Alan again with a terrifying smile and said:


    "What''s up? Aren''t you supposed to be tough? Wasn''t there a ''crazy teammate'' helping you out? Where are they?"


    At this time, Alan was already scarred, but he really didn''t want to admit defeat, so he still responded harshly:


    "So you''re this tough... No wonder you can bully everyone with impunity. Aren''t you afraid the commander will find out about your misdeeds?"


    Ethan didn''t seem to be afraid of Alan mentioning Commander Hank, but he was even more disdainful and arrogant.


    "Hank means nothing... In this Atlanta city, I call the shots now! Go to hell!""


    Ethan seemed to want to kick Alan off the bridge, a very brutal kick.


    At the critical moment of life and death, Alan has nothing to hold back. The mechanical ladybug Kirby finally transforms and attaches to Alan''s right wrist to block this fatal kick.


    Ethan was taken aback, and Kirby immediately transformed into a mini laser cannon, firing a burst of fire to force Ethan back.


    When everyone saw this scene, they burst into cheers and cheered for Alan, because Alan represented justice at this time, while Ethan represented evil.


    The result of the victory at this moment was that Ethan had several burnt wounds and smoke was coming out. For the first time, he looked at the Alan team with displeased eyes, while Alan stood up and said resolutely:


    "This is my "psycho"...Are you satisfied?..."

 Chapter 9 "Who are you?"

    Facing the cruel Ethan, Alan couldn''t show his trump card. He raised his right hand and pointed the laser at Ethan, which represented that he would not bow to the evil forces.


    Among the freshmen around, some originally wanted to see Alan being repaired, but now they are all cheering for him.


    Alan endured the injury and tried to persuade Ethan to retreat:


    "Now the situation is changing, why don''t you stop right there?"


    That Ethan''s face no longer showed a smile, but stared at Alan gloomily.


    " Do you think you have a chance of winning if you take out this kind of weapon? Poor."


    Ethan slowly pulled out the bayonet, the weapon he had hidden in his waist, and held it firmly behind his back, assuming a ready posture.


    "You are dead!"


    Ethan rushed towards Alan at lightning speed, and Alan alertly hit Ethan''s body with lasers continuously.


    But after all, Ethan had experienced many battles and could ignore the pain, and slashed the bayonet at Alan faster, striving for a quick victory.


    As a result, the two fell into a fierce fight, and the entire single-plank bridge was shaking as if it was about to break, which shocked the onlookers.


    Unfortunately, Alan was always no match for Ethan, a professional soldier, and was suppressed to the ground with a heavy blow. Kirby, the protector, was eager to leave Alan''s wrist and wanted to rush towards Ethan, but was defeated by Ethan''s proud hand. catch.


    "TThis thing is ugly enough!"


    Ethan played with the mechanical ladybug with disdain, which made him difficult to get hurt. Unfortunately, Alan no longer had the fighting power to get up and fight again, and could only watch Ethan grabbing Kirby.


    "Let me go!....You asshole!"


    Although Alan was suppressed and his face was covered in blood, he still did not want to admit defeat.


    But Ethan has no intention of showing mercy.


    "So, it''s time to give you lowly individuals a special education... Do you know what I''m going to do?"


    After Ethan flashed an evil and proud smile, he actually threw Kirby onto the bridge, then raised his bayonet and stabbed Kirby hard...


    Alan opened his eyes wide and looked at the mechanical ladybug Kirby who had been accompanying him and helping him without blinking. At this moment, he was smashed by Ethan''s hand. It was as if a small piece of his heart was taken away abruptly, which made people unable to. There was no time to accept it, and he completely lost his will to fight.


    Regardless of Alan who had lost his will to fight, Ethan did not give up. He turned around and shouted loudly to the onlookers:


    "Everyone, remember this! In Atlanta... don''t be a hero easily! Heroes are short-lived..."


    Looking at everyone''s terrified expressions, Ethan''s goal was achieved, he wanted to make everyone dare not resist his actions in the future.


    "Now...finish you!"


    The cold-blooded Ethan wanted to do something without stopping. He squatted down and prepared to kill Alan who was paralyzed there with a knife...


    "Don''t blame me, kid. This is a cruel world... You wouldn''t survive."


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    Ethan was arrogantly preparing to stab Alan in the heart...to end the game. Everyone present did not dare to look at this cruel scene and closed their eyes.


    "Let him go..."


    When everyone closed their eyes, a voice suddenly came out and broke the cruel situation.


    It was a girl''s voice, and it sounded full of world-weariness...


    What everyone saw when they opened their eyes was...


    Ethan''s knife stopped only a few centimeters away from Alan, and the reason it stopped was that a sniper rifle was pressed against the back of Ethan''s head.


    The person who dared to hold a sniper rifle against Ethan was none other than Hannah!


    The only person Ethan was afraid of in the entire city of Atlanta unexpectedly put away his usual world-weary demeanor and pressed the muzzle of his gun against the back of Ethan''s head with dignity and dignity. The whole thing made people feel both beautiful and sassy.


    Princess, do you need to be nervous?....I just want to scare him...You don''t need to be like this, right?"


    Ethan said while putting away the bayonet.


    " Ethan, the entire Guard is going to become your private army...can I not be nervous?"


    Hannah asked without changing her expression.


    Ethan wisely stood up from Alan, took a long breath, and turned to face Hannah angrily.


    "Princess, how dare I? After all, Boss Hank is the commander, but... what are they doing now?... Are they drinking today too?"


    Ethan satirizes Hank, who has become depressed because of the loss of his wife, but Hannah is not passive at all. .


    "Let me remind you...this city is not owned by the Guard. Even if there is no commander, it is still the mayor''s decision. Don''t forget that the entire Guard''s compensation...including yours, is supported by the mayor... Don¡¯t go too far!¡±


    After hearing this, Ethan smiled slightly and felt dissatisfied, and left angrily.


    After Ethan left, Hannah squatted down to check Alan''s injuries. The whole thing ended when Bard rushed over and nervously shouted "Alan! Are you okay?!" and helped Alan up...


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    I''m home..."


    It was very late when Alan opened the door.


    Before this moment, Alan hurriedly walked back with his legs broken and bruised. Even though Bard said that he would accompany him home, and even though the surprised Hannah had something to say to him, Alan refused because At this moment, his heart was heavy and anxious, and he didn''t want to face anyone.


    But in order not to worry his mother and sister, he sighed in front of the door and pretended that nothing happened and opened the door.


    Alan endured his injuries and forced a smile...


    "Mom, Emma, I''m home¡­.!"


    What appeared before him was a scene that made him dumbfounded.


    The stranger Jack, who had just been handcuffed to the bed while dying, was actually sitting there talking and laughing with his mother and Emma. Those who didn''t know the level of rapport thought they were a family of three!


    "Mom! Why is he here!? Isn''t he handcuffed?!"


    Mom Kelly smiled and softened her cheeks:


    "I just saw that he was very uncomfortable being handcuffed... Why are you so rude! You should call him Uncle Jack!"


    "uncle jack?!" Alan ignored his injuries and pointed angrily at the uncle named Jack. Unexpectedly, Jack was very shameless and instead picked up the fruit on the table:


    "Kid, do you want to eat it? It''s sweet!"


    Alan was so angry that his veins popped out, and he really wanted to strangle this man to death, but he still gently put down his hand because the injury on his body was really too painful at the moment...


    Alan abnormally stopped losing his temper and just said coldly, "I won''t bother you anymore...I''m tired." Then he went upstairs...


    Although Kelly didn''t notice anything strange about Alan and continued chatting with Jack endlessly, Jack noticed the young man Alan out of the corner of his eyes... walking up the stairs with unusually heavy steps...


    Alan returned to the room and immediately placed all the remains of Kirby on the table, anxious to repair it.


    But no matter how hard he tried, he just couldn''t piece together the original appearance of the mechanical ladybug...


    Unable to fix Kirby, Alan finally couldn''t hold back his emotions and burst out, so angry that he kept beating the wall.


    "Fuck! Damn it!"


    Alan felt very angry, not only because Ethan was so hateful, but also because he was so useless and incapable of fighting against such a bad guy.


    He sat on the ground frustrated, not knowing what to do next...


    Suddenly he heard...


    "Awesome...Did you make this mechanical insect?"


    Alan raised his head. He didn''t notice that the uncle named Jack had entered the room and looked at the card curiously.


    The wreckage of Than...


    "Don''t touch it! Get out of here!"


    Alan was angry and wanted to chase people away, but Jack didn''t take it seriously. Instead, he sat down calmly and took out a strange pen-like thing. He didn''t know what he wanted to do.


    Seeing that this person didn''t respond, Alan stepped forward angrily and said:


    "I said! get out..."


    Before he finished speaking, he was stunned by the incredible sight in front of him.


    I saw the tip of the "pen" that Jack took out, quickly repaired the cracks between the parts, and stretched out another small mechanical arm to assist in the repair.


    Alan looked at this surprising scene and forgot that he was angry.


    "Kid, go get some electrical appliances..."


    Alan couldn''t understand Jack''s words for a moment and said "Huh?". Although he didn''t know what Jack wanted to do, he still dumped the radio and some unused electrical parts in front of his eyes...


    As time passed by, Jack seemed to understand the principles of this kind of precision machinery. He knew exactly which circuit to connect. What was even more amazing was that he gradually repaired the mechanical insect with replacement parts, which made Alan completely unbelievable. ..


    When he saw little Kirby moving again, Alan felt so magical that he was speechless. He had to take a new look at this unknown uncle and asked Uncle Jack:


    "Who are you...?"

 Chapter 10: stand up again

    After repairing the mechanical ladybug, Jack fetched the medical kit to help Alan deal with his scarred hands.


    While applying the medicine, Ethan began to ridicule Alan:


    "little hero...When you come to Atlanta and start causing trouble without first asking who is the boss in the city, I really admire you!."


    Seeing Alan lowering his head in shame and saying nothing, Jack continued.


    "...As I said earlier, I am Jack. I am a scientist, specializing in machinery and genetics. I was doing research under a very large technology consortium. For some reason... I escaped and came to Atlanta... I also met this bastard Ethan, and then I was chased..."


    After Jack finished speaking, he sighed, but this aroused Alan''s curiosity and asked:


    "Why is Ethan hunting you?"


    Jack didn''t seem to want to say anything, so he just said, "Just a few things." He didn''t answer in a perfunctory manner.


    Alan understood and stopped asking this question, and then asked another question that was more important at the moment:


    "This psycho..what on earth is going on?? How can he act so recklessly... No one can subdue him?"


    Jack knew that Alan''s "psycho" was referring to Ethan, and the apt description made him smile knowingly.


    "Psycho?...I surrender to you.! Yes!...He is crazy .Ethan is a very ambitious person, so ambitious that he must achieve his goals by any means necessary. I heard that...in him He climbed up to the position of captain and secretly killed many other squad captains who were supposed to be promoted. Moreover, in the past two years, he has raised some of his own subordinates and secretly extorted civilians to smuggle drugs to other cities for sale. It is simply lawless. "


    Jack continued:


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    "As far as I know... Ethan serves as Colonel Hank''s right-hand man in the Army. When the zombie apocalypse hit, they fell back to this place. Ethan played a key role in setting up the guard force as the walls went up. Who do you reckon can stand toe-to-toe with him? When you step up to teach his underlings a lesson, how could he allow you to rally a force that could challenge him? Ethan is Lieutenant Colonel Hank''s subordinate in the army. When the zombie craze started, they retreated here, and then when the high wall was built, he assisted Hank in setting up guards. Team, who do you think is capable of defeating him? When you stand up to teach his men a lesson, how can he let you start a trend that can fight against him?"


    When Alan heard this, he thought something was strange.


    "What about the commander? Why did Lieutenant Colonel Hank let his subordinates invade the entire city of Atlanta like this?"


    Jack gave the answer that surprised Alan...


    "I heard... Lieutenant Colonel Hank was attacked by zombies two years ago... lost a leg, and what''s worse, he also lost his wife, which he couldn''t let go... and gradually turned into a drunkard and depressed person. It¡¯s a middle-aged man who cares about things in the city... So basically no one can suppress Ethan now¡±


    This made Alan finally figure out why Hannah always had a world-weary face, because she was actually very resentful and uncomfortable all the time... and she could only hide herself...


    "...I wonder what this girl is doing now?......"


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    Alan sighed and looked towards the city center where Hannah might live...


    Just as Alan thought, Hannah returned home at this moment and put away her world-weary face because she had to take care of her own father, Hank.


    She picked up the porridge, grabbed the wine bottle that Hank was clinging to, put it down, and fed Hank, who was a little sober, one mouthful at a time. Even if Hank got angry and refused to eat, Hannah would patiently coax him:


    " dad, eat it!.."


    Unlike in person, she coaxed her father gently, and then coaxed him to sleep, day after day for two years. Even so, she had no complaints.


    This is what Hannah cannot tell others and does not want others to know. Her father, Commander Hank, has now become an ordinary old man who cannot take care of himself.


    And all this, she could only close the door and bear it silently and alone...


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    "I can''t just sit here!I can''t stay in Atlanta and have to deal with this psycho every day!!"


    When he returned to Alan, he really couldn''t imagine living a life of being oppressed in the future, so he began to force himself to think of ways.


    "what can I do¡­.what can I do¡­."


    Alan walked around uneasily, like an ant on a hot pot. Suddenly, he looked at the apple he took out from nowhere and Jack ate it, then looked at the mechanical ladybug. He had an idea.


    "Do you know a lot about mechanics? Can you teach me how to change this little guy to be more powerful!?"


    Alan looked at Jack with earnest eyes, which made Jack unable to resist.


    "Don''t look at me!.. Just treat it as a favor! I can not only make this little guy more powerful, but also stronger! But... don''t cause any more trouble, or I will be discovered and taken away by them! Okay?


    Now that Jack agreed, Allen looked at Jack with a high head and asked:


    "now where do we start?"

 Episode 11 The reconciliation

    As the night passed, a fresh morning greeted Alan.


    Alan swiftly got out of bed as if there was something important he needed to do, despite the soreness throughout his body. He didn''t slow down his pace as he quickly tidied up his belongings.


    " I''m heading out!"


    Alan called out as he stepped onto his powered skateboard, making his way to training as usual.


    However, his mind was occupied with the task Jack had entrusted to him last night.


    "If you want to upgrade this little guy, you''ll need to scavenge for some electronic components, the more sophisticated, the better!"


    Allen couldn''t wait to start thinking about which stores in the city he would go to to find parts after finishing training early today.


    Unknowingly, he passed by the fruit shop from yesterday. Unexpectedly, the two bullies from yesterday appeared there again, ready to bully the shop aunt and her daughter Duoer.


    Alan stop, struggling with whether to intervene again because at this moment, he couldn''t confront them with Ethan backing them up.


    "please¡­ leave my daughter alone!"


    Aunt Mary pleaded desperately.


    ""This time, no one is coming to save you! Be quiet! "


    the two bullies said, grabbing Aunt Mary''s daughter, Doris.


    Initially, Alan turned his head, thinking of leaving and not wanting to meddle further. However, he couldn''t ignore Doris''s helpless cries, which made him unable to pretend he hadn''t heard anything. He sighed deeply in self-deprecation.


    "Ah... Alan, Alan... looks like you still haven''t learned to stay out of trouble!"


    He prepared to turn back and wade into the fray once more.


    Just when Alan was impatiently wondering why a car would obstruct him from helping, the off-road Hummer abruptly braked in front of him, blocking his path.


    To Alan''s surprise, the driver was Hannah.


    Hannah, with her usual disgruntled expression, glanced at Alan and uttered just one sentence,


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    "You stay here.!"


    Alan didn''t understand Hannah''s intention, furrowing his brows as he wondered what she was up to.


    Hannah looked at Alan, conveying the message of "Just stay put and watch the show." She then took out a sniper rifle from the backseat, aiming it unapologetically at the two thugs guarding.


    "Hey! You two, let go of that mother and daughter, or I will shoot you!.


    The two bullies initially intended to turn around and retort, "Who the hell are you!? Who dares..."


    However, they were taken aback when they turned around and saw princessHannah calmly aiming a gun at them, causing them to immediately retract their words.


    "Sorry...princess... It''s just the captain''s orders... we''re just following orders..."


    Hannah snorted at their excuses, especially when Ethan''s name came up, which really rubbed her the wrong way.


    "From now on, I will run this shop. If you dare to harass others again, I will throw you outside the city to feed the zombies! Do you understand? Get out!


    The two bullies kept saying "Yes,princess! We don''t dare anymore!" before staggering away and running away, proving that evil people have no courage.


    Watching the villains run off, Aunt Mary hurriedly hugged her daughter Doris, thanking Hannah repeatedly.


    "Princess, we''re so thankful to you. If you hadn''t shown up in time... my daughter would''ve been taken away..."


    Seeing Aunt Mary thanking her tearfully, Hannah''s expression softened from a scowl to a gentle one as she reassured Aunt Mary,


    "It''s alright, Auntie. From now on, no one will dare to come again. You can rest assured and do business peacefully."


    Hannah not only comforted Aunt Mary but also gently reassured Doris,


    "Hey... your are Doris, right? The bad guys are gone . You don''t have to worry about them anymore. You can live your life without fear..."


    Doris thanked her,


    "Thank you, !... Could you teach me self-defense or something like that? So, I can protect my mom and myself in the future..."


    In a rare moment, Hannah revealed her sweet smile and agreed with a gentle tone,


    "Of course, you can come find me tomorrow! Big sister has to leave for now!"


    Hannah encouraged Doris with a hug, treating her like a younger sister.


    Watching Hannah''s expressions, both scowls and smiles, Alan couldn''t help but notice, but he pretended not to care because he knew, up to this point, she wouldn''t smile for him.


    After bidding farewell to Aunt Mary and Doris, Hannah walked back to the car, unsurprisingly finding Alan once again wearing his disgruntled expression. She coldly commanded,


    "Get in."


    Facing Hannah''s icy demeanor, Alan couldn''t help but feel exasperated to the extreme.


    "Sigh... am I really not worth a smile from you?"


    he grumbled. Despite his complaints, Alan folded up his skateboard and got into Hannah''s Hummer, resigned to his fate.


    As the car smoothly navigated through the city, the atmosphere inside remained tense. Both Hannah and Alan wore scowls, silently competing to see who would speak first.


    Alan broke the silence, addressing Hannah,


    "Excuse me...how did you know I would be here? Are you following me?"


    Sensing that she had been caught, Hannah stuttered but then arrogantly denied,


    "No...I don''t know"


    "Oh... I see..." Although Alan didn''t believe her, he chose not to push further. Instead, he sincerely thanked her,


    "By the way, thank you for saving me yesterday...otherwise I might have been killed by Ethan...... I really appreciate it."


    People respond better to kindness than to harshness.


    Hannah, feeling unexpectedly touched by Alan''s sudden sincerity, glanced at him but seemed to soften her demeanor, no longer wearing her usual scowl. She casually responded,


    "Actually, you saved me first... I should be thanking you. So, we''re even"


    With a smile, Hannah looked at Alan, who felt a sense of relief at the change in her attitude.


    "So... what did you want to talk to me about yesterday?"


    Alan asked, prompting Hannah to gradually slow down the car until it came to a stop.


    Taking a deep breath, Hannah turned to face Alan and blurted out,


    "Do you want to take Ethan down?"

 Episode 12 Rebel Alliance

    "Taking down Ethan? Is it possible?...How to do it"


    Alan was astonished to hear Hannah''s proposition. However, Hannah remained calm and continued driving, uttering just one sentence,


    "I''ll take you to a place."


    After saying this, Hannah accelerated and turned a corner, seemingly leading Alan to a special destination...


    Before long, they arrived at Market 6, located at the northern edge of the central district inside the walls.


    Market 6 stretched along the city wall for 200 meters. Though it seemed crowded, it was oddly subdued. Unlike other bustling markets, this one dealt in weapons, bodyguard services, pawnshops, and even drugs and smuggling. The people who came here for trade were all fierce and cunning, engaging in the most secretive and illicit transactions.


    The atmosphere in the entire market was eerie.


    Even Ethan and his men rarely ventured here because villains only dared to prey on the weak. Every merchant here was formidable, armed to the teeth, making it impossible to take advantage of anyone.


    Hannah, disguised in a cloak to conceal her identity, led Alan into one of the concealed alleys, eventually arriving at the entrance of an underground basement.


    "Knock, knock."


    Hannah knocked on the door, and soon someone inside asked in a low voice,


    "Who''s there?"


    "Hannah."


    After confirming her identity, the door opened, and Hannah led Alan inside before closing it behind them.


    Upon entering, Alan''s eyes were greeted by a narrow underground basement crowded with people and brimming with weapons. Some were busy checking and maintaining their weapons, while others monitored screens. The scene resembled something out of a post-apocalyptic movie¡ªa secretive underground base for humanity''s last stand.


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    Although everyone here was busy, they all greeted Hannah with respect, addressing her as "Princess."


    Hannah led Alan to the conference area, where five people were gathered around a table, discussing while looking at a map of Atlanta.


    "Everyone, I''ve brought him here!"


    Hannah''s introduction interrupted the discussion, and all eyes turned to Alan.


    At that moment, everyone fell inexplicably silent, leaving Alan completely puzzled about their intentions...


    Until suddenly, a chorus of cheers erupted.


    "Well done! I heard you really stood up to Ethan. You were so brave."


    "We need you, welcome to join us"


    The five people approached Alan, warmly greeting him with enthusiasm. Among them was David, whom Alan had encountered before.


    Hannah calmly introduced the five individuals,


    "Claire, Heather, Alexander, Bert, David. These five are the squad leaders of five districts, with a total of 70 guards under them."


    At this point, Claire interjected,


    "Also best friends!"


    Everyone burst into laughter, even Hannah couldn''t hold back a smile, indicating that they were not only squad leaders but also Hannah''s friends.


    Alan took note of these five individuals with curiosity¡ªClaire with her reserved demeanor, Heather with her passionate nature, Alexander with his strong and secure presence, Bert with his tall and rational demeanor, and David with his mature and steady demeanor.


    "So...you are the alliance against Ethan?"


    This was Alan''s first question as they all sat down.


    Alexander seemed to be the leader among these squad leaders, as he was the first to respond to Alan,


    "Yes, we are the remaining guards of Atlanta who refuse to submit to Ethan. However, we haven''t had the courage to stand up like you... We are waiting for people like you to join us."


    Alan listened awkwardly to the response, scratching his head.


    ¡°I''m not that great, I just didn''t expect their backers to be so strong... I suffered a lot. Haha..."


    Heather enthusiastically patted Alan on the back and exclaimed,


    "Why are you so humble?"


    Heather''s enthusiasm caught Alan off guard, nearly choking him as he weakly replied,


    "...it''s true... cough..."


    David calmly pulled Heather back to prevent her from getting too enthusiastic (or scaring Alan away), while Alexander continued:


    "It is valuable for a person to have a sense of justice and the courage to act. We''ve all gone through what you''ve been through."


    Alexander lifted his shirt, revealing a long scar on his back.


    "This is from when I refused to surrender crops to Ethan for my family..."


    Not only Alexander but the others also rolled up their sleeves or lifted their shirts, revealing scars one after another.


    "This is from when I stood up against Ethan''s henchmen bullying civilians and got slashed as a warning..."


    "And this... my leg was pierced by Ethan''s knife because when I was competing with him for the captaincy, he plotted against me and told me to retreat!"


    Although each person casually recounted how they were bullied and scarred by Ethan, Alan felt a sense of empathy as he looked at them. He not only admired them but also realized he wasn''t the only one who couldn''t turn a blind eye to injustice.


    Allen also showed his scarred hands and looked at everyone..


    "That''s the mark of Ethan''s retaliation on me. Looks like I have no reason to be absent from you guys!"

 Episode 13 Subtle Changes

    "Thank you for coming to me...otherwise I would have thought that I was the only idiot in this city to be a martyr!"


    This was the first thing Alan said as he and Hannah leaned against the wall on the rooftop, watching the bustling market below.


    After speaking, Alan couldn''t help but steal glances at Hannah. At this moment, with the wind blowing, her hair scattered around her face as she gazed into the distance, seemingly lost in thought. Alan couldn''t resist the urge to sneak a look at her.


    Perhaps she didn''t even realize, or maybe she didn''t care.


    After a while, Hannah finally turned to respond,


    "Claire, Heather, Alexander, Bert, David... they are all good friends of mine, but they are strangers to you... Honestly... I''m surprised you agreed to join us so readily. I should be thanking you."


    Hannah finished speaking in a calm tone and then looked at Alan, causing him to awkwardly pretend he hadn''t noticed.


    "To be honest... I''m also quite surprised. Turns out, you don''t always have that world-weary look. At least now, you don''t seem to be giving me the ''I owe you a ton of money'' vibe anymore."


    Hearing Alan''s perspective, Hannah didn''t know whether to laugh or cry. But she understood that this was the impression she had always given off, so she couldn''t blame Alan for thinking that way.


    Obviously Hannah didn''t want to talk about it, so she turned around and asked another question,


    "By the way, what was that thing that came out to help you yesterday...I''m curious?


    Alan reached for his pocket and said,


    "You want to know... it''s nothing , just this..."


    Alan took out a metal ball from his jacket pocket and held it up to Hannah''s eyes. The metal ball immediately transformed into a mechanical ladybug.


    "It''s amazing... Did you make this?"


    Hannah, who had been aloof, showed a look of surprise as she gazed at the mechanical ladybug, making Alan feel both curious and proud.


    "It''s called Kirby and it has a lot of features. Like... give me your hand"


    Alan led Hannah to extend her right hand, and Kirby promptly climbed onto her wrist, transforming into a mini laser gun.


    This made Hannah look at Allen with a hint of surprise.


    "That''s cool!"


    Allen said, "Would you like to try launching it?..."


    Hannah, as expected, had sharp eyes and spotted a male thief lurking suspiciously in front of a jewelry shop in the market below.


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    This was interesting.


    When the male thief slyly slipped the jewelry into his sleeve, thinking he had succeeded, Hannah, with pinpoint accuracy, shot at him. Suddenly, with a "snap," his sleeve caught fire.


    The male thief, confused and panicked, waved his sleeve to try to extinguish the fire, only to reveal the stolen jewelry scattered on the ground, exposing his failed attempt at theft. Unsurprisingly, he was immediately surrounded and beaten by the crowd.


    "Hmph..."


    Hannah smirked triumphantly, seemingly satisfied with her marksmanship.


    She turned around and said casually to Alan,


    "That''s nice...I think I need it. Can you help me make one someday?"


    Alan, hearing Hannah''s unequivocal affirmation of his invention, was naturally delighted and readily agreed, saying,


    "No problem! I''ll make one for you when I have time!"


    Hannah extended her hand, seemingly smiling but not, to return Kirby to Alan, saying,


    "I am waiting!"


    As Alan and Hannah locked eyes, they seemed to feel that they had misunderstood each other before, now getting to know each other anew...


    It was a subtle feeling.


    ""Sorry, I have to go!.."


    Although Alan enjoyed the new beginning with Hannah, he didn''t forget that he still had to scavenge for electronic components everywhere. Time was running out, and as much as he hated to leave, he had to go.


    "Ok..see you later"


    Hannah seemed a little disappointed as she watched Alan leave downstairs.


    But then Alan suddenly thought of something, stopped in his tracks, turned around, and asked,


    "I''m curious... why hasn''t Ethan taken over the commander''s position even though he has so much power?"


    This question made Hannah''s face change subtly, and she replied calmly, "Because of the mayor... you''ll know in due time..."


    "The mayor...? Alright... we''ll talk about it later..."


    Although Alan was skeptical about what the mayor had to do with anything, he decided to leave and descended the stairs to leave...


    ______________________________________


    Anyway, Alan had skipped the entire day of guard team training, so he roamed the city''s shops to scavenge for usable electronic components. After a round of hustling, he found himself with a bag full of loot as the sun began to set, preparing to head home.


    However, he suddenly noticed many guard team members conducting a large-scale search on the streets, creating an eerie atmosphere. To his surprise, Ethan was among them, issuing stern reprimands to his subordinates.


    Alan quickly hid behind a street corner, unable to hear what Ethan was saying due to the distance.


    "What''s going on here?... I need to eavesdrop!"


    Alan took out Kirby, which transformed into a sound amplifier, and placed it by his ear, allowing him to clearly hear Ethan''s arrogant voice:


    "Let me tell you... The doctor finally showed up, but you can''t lose him... Then what do I want you to do?"


    A subordinate replied,


    "Reporting to the Chief... Dr. Jack is very cunning, and he has magical tools to assist him... Capturing him is very difficult..."


    Ethan responded,


    "Hmm... I don''t want to hear any excuses. If you can''t find him again, you know what will happen to you all..."


    "Sorry! We will try our best to search"


    Upon overhearing this, Alan decided to quickly leave the scene because, without a doubt, the "doctor" they were referring to was Uncle Jack. It seemed that Ethan hadn''t given up on catching him.


    Just as Alan was about to turn away, he was suddenly pulled into an alley by an unknown hand.


    Alan felt suspicious, but upon closer inspection, he realized it was Jack. Jack whispered angrily,


    "You! Why aren''t you staying in the apartment?!"


    Because if he got caught, it would spell trouble for the entire family.


    But surprisingly, Jack seemed rather relaxed as he made a gesture upwards, leaving Alan perplexed.


    Without further ado, Dr. Jack activated some mechanism on his feet, causing him to swiftly extend upwards. He stretched out 20 meters, transforming into a mechanical stilt, and silently maneuvered between buildings to evade all pursuit.


    In no time, they quickly returned home. Before Alan could process what had just happened, he began to scold Dr. Jack angrily.


    "Doctor! Please don''t go out recklessly! I''m risking my neck to shelter you! I don''t want any trouble right now!"


    Ignoring Alan''s anger, Dr. Jack calmly placed a briefcase on the table.


    "What... is this?" Alan asked.


    Dr. Jack grinned mischievously as he opened the briefcase, revealing various sophisticated high-tech components that left Alan dumbfounded. These components were far more advanced than anything he had ever seen or made.


    Seeing Alan''s astonishment, Dr. Jack proudly smirked and said,


    "Kid,  do you think I ran away for no reason! I risked my life to return to the place where I hid my things to get my proud invention. Do you think that to transform your little one, just picking up rags is enough for you? How can it be enough without higher technological tools!""


    This time, Alan was speechless and no longer angry.


    The two of them stared at each other, understanding each other''s meaning without the need for words.


    "Alright, Let''s get started"

 Episode 14 Friendship

    In the dead of night, the streets were deserted, with everyone safely locked indoors, fearing both the darkness and the lurking threat of zombies. ¡£


    But in Allen''s room, the lights were ablaze.


    Various small parts were scattered across the table, all gathered by Allen during his scavenging in the city earlier that day. On the other side of the table, Jack, the doctor, and Allen were engrossed in what seemed like a delicate operation under the desk lamp ¨C tinkering with the mechanical ladybug.


    "Pliers."


    "Resistor."


    "Scissors."


    Whatever the doctor needed, Allen swiftly handed over. It was akin to a real surgical procedure, with the doctor as the lead surgeon and Allen as the assistant.


    With extreme care, the doctor inserted the micro-components into the body of the mechanical ladybug. Allen supplemented with the remaining non-essential parts he had gathered.


    Allen even diligently wiped off the doctor''s sweat.


    Time flew by as they worked tirelessly...


    "Done."


    The doctor held up the mechanical ladybug for Allen to see.


    "Wow!"


    The transformed "Kabuto" now displayed a metallic luster of red, blue, and iron-gray, a sight that astonished Allen.


    "Wanna test this little guy''s new abilities?" The doctor looked at Allen with utmost confidence.


    "This rock okay?"


    On the apartment balcony, Allen brought out a sizable rock from somewhere and placed it on a pedestal, confirming with the doctor.


    "Perfect. Just leave it there. Come here."


    Allen returned to the doctor''s side as he activated the mechanical ladybug. "Kabuto" behaved like a obedient puppy as Allen gently instructed,


    "let us start!"


    At Allen''s command, "Kabuto" emitted a radiant glow, transforming and enveloping Allen''s right arm, constructing a precise miniaturized laser cannon.


    Allen aimed at the rock, ready to test the new firepower.


    He pressed the trigger, and the laser cannon powered up. A low-frequency hum rose, tension building as if something momentous was about to happen, leaving Allen both nervous and excited.


    When the sound reached its peak, a beam of light accompanied by a buzzing sound shot forth, piercing through the rock fifteen meters away without hesitation.


    "Whoa! Oh my god!"


    The newfound destructive power, a far cry from the mere surface-scorching ability before, astonished Allen. He turned back to the doctor with wide eyes.


    "Is this your invention, Doctor? That¡¯s so cool!!"


    The doctor smirked, indicating to continue being amazed.


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    Amazed and excited, Allen proceeded to test each of "Kabuto''s" new functions one by one...


    Plasma blade: forms a swirling stream of plasma to cut through anything like butter.


    Plasma shield: condenses quantum energy into a body-sized shield capable of blocking anything.


    Quantum cannon: launches quantum bombs creating small explosions akin to a grenade launcher.


    Quantum tether: creates a sticky quantum rope capable of carrying three tons of weight and swinging like spider silk between tall buildings.


    And dozens of other functions, all significantly upgraded, left Allen pleasantly surprised.


    "Doctor, these functions are too amazing! Are there more?!"


    Excitedly, Allen discovered another function and eagerly wanted to test it out.


    "Watch out!"


    Before the doctor could finish his warning, a powerful shockwave emanated from the strange device on Allen''s arm, generating a loud "boom" as it slammed into the opposite high-rise apartment.


    The immense destruction left a large dent in the building, leaving Allen and the doctor dumbfounded.


    "What are you looking at...get down!!"


    At the doctor''s reminder, the two of them flew towards the corner of the wall simultaneously.


    What followed was abuse from the residents.


    "Who''s there?! What''s going on in the middle of the night?!"


    "Are zombies invading again?"


    "Oh god! Someone save us..."


    "Can you guys stop making noise!?"


    The echoing cacophony of complaints reverberated through the darkened apartment, leaving Allen feeling guilty as he covered his face, while the doctor stared at Allen as if to say, "Young man... can you let me finish before acting?"


    Fortunately, the commotion didn''t cause much of a stir, and the security guards didn''t come rushing in. The entire night returned to its calm state.


    "...Is it over?"


    Allen cautiously peeked out to observe their surroundings. Everything had returned to normal, which relieved him as he sat down with the doctor, exchanging glances.


    "So stupid! Hahaha"


    Both of them couldn''t help but burst into laughter.


    Especially when they thought about Allen''s momentary lapse of judgment, they laughed uncontrollably.


    Looking at "Kabuto," depleted of all its power, they laughed, as if...


    They were lifelong friends, laughing together without age barriers.


    "Here, Doctor, have some."


    After the testing was over, Allen handed Jack a cup of coffee. They sat together on the dark rooftop, gazing at the entire galaxy revealed due to the absence of light pollution.


    The vast expanse of stars made Allen feel something deep within him, prompting him to speak:


    "Doctor, you said that there are zombies outside the city, and the resources of the entire world are gradually dwindling, and there are many people like Ethan... Where should we go?..."


    The doctor paused for a moment, stretched, and smiled.


    "Who knows... Maybe humans go extinct, or we keep struggling... Or one day, we become superheroes, now that''s interesting..."."


    The doctor seemed to have something more to say as he looked at Allen, but Allen thought he was just joking and laughed it off.


    "Haha... superpowers? No way... that''s too crazy,"


    Allen chuckled, not taking the doctor''s words seriously. But the doctor''s expression was subtly enigmatic, like he was hiding something.


    After Allen had enough of laughter, he casually asked the doctor,


    "So, what''s your plan next? You can''t just keep hiding out at my place forever, right? Do you still have family?"


    Jack, the doctor, pondered for a moment before standing up, gazing into the distance.


    "Actually, I was supposed to go back down South... It''s just now, plans change. Have you heard of a place down South called St. Petersburg? You can see the beautiful sea there... I used to take my wife and daughter out on a boat to watch the sunset whenever the weather was good. When the sunlight sparkled on the water... that sight... perhaps the most beautiful thing in the world. But my wife, she''s definitely the most beautiful."


    This memory seemed incredibly precious and joyful, as it made the usually confident Jack smile with nostalgia, surprising Allen. It turned out that the doctor was a very family-oriented person, quite different from his usual confident demeanor.


    In that moment, Allen suddenly felt like the doctor was just like Tony Stark from the movies, uncannily similar.


    "Tony... I mean, Doctor, that sounds amazing. So, when do you plan to leave?"


    The doctor pondered for a moment before saying,


    "In a few days... but kid, now that I''ve repaid you for saving my life, you better make good use of the culmination of my life''s work stored in this little guy!"


    After delivering this speech, the doctor picked up Kabuto from the side and handed it to Allen, as if passing down some kind of legacy. Allen took Kabuto, feeling a mix of emotions.


    Allen kept looking at the doctor, as he hadn''t expected to meet such a special friend only to bid farewell so soon. There were many things he wanted to say, but all he managed were two words,


    "Thank you."


    Similarly, Jack the doctor also felt a bit regretful meeting such a special young lad who somewhat resembled him.


    But Jack wasn''t one for sentimental goodbyes. He deliberately raised his tone and said, "Remember, kid! Keep this little guy charged at all times. Otherwise, those shockwaves from earlier won''t last long, and that''s very dangerous! Remember that!"


    With Allen''s agreement of "Yes, yes, of course, Doctor," they spent the quiet night chatting away.


    Until dawn broke...


    "Bzzz¡ªbzzz¡ªbzzz¡ªbzzz¡ª"


    Suddenly, at the crack of dawn, a deafening alarm blared across the city, jolting everyone awake from their slumber.


    The unsettling sound stirred deep-seated fears in every resident.


    The city''s guard captains, along with acting commander Ethan, rushed to the source of the alarm upon hearing it.


    A large contingent of guards drove out of the city, kicking up dust as they hurried to the source of the alarm outside the city walls.


    What they saw, everyone was shocked.


    Because...


    The outer city wall...has a big hole!!....

 Episode 15 The revolt begins

    "This is terrible... An unprecedented large hole was broken in the outer city wall. What should we do?"


    The people on the scene anxiously discussed, staring at the wall that had been completely destroyed from top to bottom, spanning a width of 10 meters from left to right. What level of zombies could cause such powerful destruction?


    "If we can''t repair the wall before sunset, the zombies will invade Atlanta City. We need to act fast!"


    One of the outer city division captains, Inger, urged everyone to start repairing the wall. But another captain, Brad, expressed dissatisfaction:


    "Act? What can we do? The construction drones haven''t been deployed here. Are we supposed to fill the hole with our bare hands? It''s ridiculous to think we can patch it up by sunset!"


    Inger also responded with some anger:


    "Why are you talking about this now? The construction drone system is not controlled by the Guard. You will be in trouble when Captain Ethan comes."


    Brad, not happy with Inger''s response, stepped closer and snarked quietly:


    "I know, we''re all just bowing down to Ethan out of fear. But let''s not pretend. Ethan isn''t all-powerful. We both know he''s still gotta go talk to the one person he can''t intimidate. Just wait and watch!"


    As Brad finished his biting words, the alarm suddenly stopped, replaced by a broadcast voice echoing throughout the city.


    "Hey there, dear folks! I''m your good friend Oz Nicholas. How''s everyone doing? It''s been a while since we last caught up, my apologies for the absence. Hope y''all been doing well. I know things have been a bit rocky in town during my time away, but trust me, we''ll get through it together. God bless us all! Now, next, music!"


    It was the voice of a middle-aged man, using a dramatic radio DJ tone, broadcasting to the entire city of Atlanta.


    After the man''s words, country music started playing. The whole city was suddenly filled with cheerful violin melodies, calming many citizens who had heard the alarm, believing it was just a minor incident.


    "Well, would you look at that? Since that guy''s back, Ethan must be on his way to confront him right about now... Hmph, let''s just sit back and watch.".


    Brad said this while looking towards the direction of the city center, and Inger did the same.


    Who exactly is this person Ethan can''t threaten?


    Amidst the blaring alarms and broadcasts, Allen was also awakened in his bed. This was the first time he had heard this broadcast since coming to Atlanta City.


    "What''s going on? Who''s that on the radio...I never heard that...?"


    Allen checked on his mother, Emma, who were still sleeping peacefully, especially Jack, who was sleeping soundly in a twisted position, ensuring they were okay before urgently heading out the door.


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    Stepping out of his apartment, Allen felt the eerie atmosphere on the street. The whole street was broadcasting cheerful music, and the residents seemed relaxed and unconcerned. On the contrary, many guards looked hurried as they rushed in the same direction.


    ¡°Bro! What are you still doing here?! Go to the North Outer City Wall quickly"


    Someone called out to Allen, and when he turned around, he saw Bard rushing over.


    He asked Bard,


    "What''s going on? With the alarms and this music?"


    Bard grabbed Allen nervously and said quietly,


    "I heard the north outer city wall has been breached with a massive hole... they''re summoning all the guard squads to repair it, including all the recruits from the training camp!"


    Allen felt the seriousness of the situation.


    "Is that true? What are we waiting for? Let''s hurry over!"


    Just as Allen was about to follow Bard, a screeching brake sound interrupted. A rugged Hummer suddenly skidded to a halt in front of them, and the driver, needless to say, was Hannah.


    "Get in!"


    Hannah glanced at Allen without wasting any words. Allen didn''t hesitate, he opened the passenger seat and got in, as if he knew Hannah''s intentions at the moment.


    However, Bard, who was unaware of the situation, unexpectedly jumped into the back seat with excitement. Even when Hannah and Allen both turned to look at him in sync, Bard still innocently asked,


    "What''s up?"


    And then...


    The car started driving away, but Bard was left behind in disbelief, muttering to himself:


    "Fine! Just fine,Forget friends after seeing sex!I can go by myself!"


    And in the air lingered Allen''s voice shouting, "Sorry, Bard! I''ll explain later!"


    In the speeding car, Allen couldn''t wait to speak up,


    "If I''m not wrong...you want to take advantage of the chaos to capture Ethan?"


    Hannah, surprised that Allen could guess her intentions so quickly, replied:


    "You are smart... you can guess my intention of looking for you so urgently. Yes, I plan to use this opportunity to capture Ethan. Do you want to support me?"


    Allen seemed to detect some hesitation in her words and asked:


    "What do you mean...your alliance doesn''t fully support your decision??"


    Instead of answering directly, Hannah just glanced at Allen and threw out:


    "They will be!"


    Quickly, Hannah brought Allen to Market No. 6 and entered their secret cellar.


    Once there, the five squad captains ¨C Claire, Heather, Alexander, Bert, and David ¨C had gathered with their respective squad members, engaged in heated debate.


    "Do we really have to act tonight? This is too urgent! We are not ready yet! We are already busy stopping the zombie invasion and it is too difficult to kill Ethan! "


    David and Bert were the conservatives, not fully onboard with the assault plan as they felt it was too rushed.


    "If you miss this time, I''m afraid there will be no next time. Let Ethan continue to control Atlanta City for a long time!


    The three captains, Alexander, Heather, and Claire, are the main militant faction, advocating taking this opportunity to kill Ethan, because if this continues, the whole of Atlanta will be brought to a dead end by Ethan''s corruption.


    The debate was quite heated, and both sides'' opinions were correct. It was just that someone had to stand up and make this key decision at this time.


    " Hannah is back!"


    As everyone noticed Hannah returning with Allen, the arguing ceased, and they all waited for Hannah''s opinion.


    Hannah walked straight to the center of the group, surveying each person with a determined tone:


    "Everyone, here are the members of the Anti-Ethan Alliance. Yes, the breach in the outer city wall won''t be fixed in a short time, and tonight the zombies will definitely invade ¨C it''ll be extremely dangerous. I agree with Captain David. It''s going to be tough... but we really don''t have time to wait for another opportunity to take down Ethan. Word has it that Ethan is seeking some kind of power, and if he gets it first, we might never be able to defeat him. Then, we''ll either live forever under his tyranny in this city or lead the whole city to ruin. I know this operation is risky, but we''re not just doing it for ourselves; we''re doing it for the people of Atlanta. I believe that if we unite, we can bring him down! We''ll give the residents of Atlanta a city free from tyranny!"


    Hannah''s firm words moved even the dissenters, and they all applauded emotionally.


    Amidst the applause, Allen exchanged a meaningful glance with Hannah.


    At that moment, Allen realized that the jaded Hannah he had known before wasn''t the real her ¨C the brave and righteous girl before him was.


    Looking into Hannah''s deep and resolute eyes, Allen deliberately uttered:


    "So, Princess , what should we do?"


    At that moment, everyone came together with a single purpose, putting aside their doubts, and gathered around the central meeting table to begin planning the "Operation Anti-Ethan."

 Chapter 16 The Weird Mayor

    After everyone''s discussion, the plan took shape, and Hannah, standing in front of the table, pointed at the map to assign tasks for the entire operation.


    "First off, as night falls and the zombies start pouring in from the North Outer City Wall, Bert and David''s squad must guide the zombies and other guards away from specific areas. Heather''s squad is tasked with clearing out existing zombies and guards from specific zones. Claire''s squad will infiltrate the guard''s computer control room to take control of the street gate controls. Lastly, the strong squad led by Alexander will stall Ethan at the final location."


    The assigned squad leaders nodded in agreement, and then Hannah pointed at the 14th Street Viaduct on the map.


    "Here, both sides have street gates and barriers, making it an ideal spot to trap Ethan."


    After finishing her explanation, Hannah looked at everyone, but Allen, who hadn''t been assigned a task yet, raised his hand and asked:


    "What about me? What do I do?"


    Hannah looked at Allen and said:


    "I''m giving you the most important task ¨C you''ll be in charge of providing overall support. With your motorized skateboard and your amazing mechanical ladybug, you can move quickly and make up for any deficiencies in the mission. That''s why I chose you... only you can handle it. Can you do it?"


    Feeling the weight of Hannah''s trust, Allen confidently pulled out his metallic spherical device, Kabby, and said:


    "I can do it, and there it is.!"


    Seeing Allen''s confidence, Hannah nodded as if reassured, took a deep breath, and shouted to everyone present:


    ""Everyone, we have really been bullied by Ethan for long enough... It''s time for us to take down Ethan and straighten the city of Atlanta... Now the action begins"


    Hannah''s words ignited a fire in everyone in the cellar, and they shouted, "Down with Ethan!" as they began to mobilize and prepare.


    As Hannah watched everyone busily preparing, the operation began. Finally unable to contain her fatigue any longer, she sat down, closed her eyes, and took a deep breath, having prepared and disguised herself for this moment for a long time.


    Allen, noticing Hannah''s exhaustion, approached her amidst the bustling activity and asked:


    "Are you okay?....What part are you responsible for? Do you need my help?..."


    Hannah, though usually someone would be happy to receive such concern, wasn''t in the mood for joy at the moment. The success of this plan depended on her meeting with someone she didn''t really want to see, and with a sigh, she said:


    "...I need to go see someone now... Will you come with me?"


    Meanwhile, instead of heading to the scene of the wall breach as planned, Ethan found himself in a certain part of the city center.


    He stood in front of a football stadium, but it was no longer just a football stadium.


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    Before him stood a massive building fortified with solid walls and barriers, impregnable and inaccessible to anyone, indicating its importance ¨C so important that it needed layers of protection.


    Why did Ethan come here? It was because the earlier broadcast had originated from here.


    Without a word, Ethan took a rocket launcher from one of his henchmen and, with a contemptuous smile on his lips, aimed it directly at the building and fired.


    "Boom!"


    After the explosion and the dust settled, it was clear that the solid walls and barriers showed no cracks, unmoved like a mountain. It seemed that destruction wasn''t Ethan''s intention, as he calmly lit a cigarette, seemingly waiting for something to happen...


    Sure enough, not long after, from the door of the building, came the voice of a middle-aged DJ-style announcer:


    "Wow! Ethan, it''s been a while! Only you would greet me in such a way..."


    Ethan waited for this voice to appear, revealing a smug and disdainful smile as he replied:


    "Mayor, your ''official residence'' walls are as impregnable as ever... Haven''t seen you in months... Where did you secretly go for a vacation this time?"


    Indeed, in a certain part of the "official residence," a building with solid walls and barriers, there was a middle-aged man who bore a striking resemblance to the actor Martin Freeman, who played Bilbo Baggins in the Hobbit movie series ¨C the one and only Mayor of Atlanta, Oz Nicholas.


    Why was Mayor Oz so unique? Because he was originally a radio DJ.


    Mayor Oz who heard Ethan''s sarcasm in the "Official Residence" didn''t care at all, but he couldn''t deal with it casually because everyone knew that Ethan was a madman.


    In fact, at this very moment, Mayor Oz was leisurely enjoying his coffee but had to pace back and forth, pondering how to deal with this big villain.


    "Dear Captain, you are joking. If the wall is not stable, I am afraid that you have caught me and forced me to appoint you as the commander, and then forced me to hand over control of the construction drone... Also, I didn''t Go on vacation! I''m here to negotiate business for the food produced in this city. I''m not crazy like you doing those shady things in town, and¨á"


    Mayor Oz was indeed quite sharp, rattling off a string of comebacks at Ethan, no wonder he could be a DJ.


    Apparently, this tactic worked on Ethan. He didn''t want to listen to the mayor''s long tirade, took a deep breath, and couldn''t contain his impatience:


    "Mayor, there''s a big hole in the outer city wall, you know! Even though I can''t get in, and you won''t come out, at least send the building drones to patch up the wall! You wouldn''t want zombie invasions after dark, would you?"


    Mayor Oz, now feigning nonchalance, replied:


    "You can''t come in, I won''t come out... Well said... Okay, I''ll send the building drones to the outer city wall. That''s all, General, you can leave now! Bye-bye!"


    Hearing the mayor''s response, Ethan turned away disdainfully, but after a few steps, he stopped, as if something had occurred to him, and turned back with a suspicious glance.


    "Mayor... Could ''he'' be hiding here with you?"


    Mayor Oz seemed to know who Ethan was talking about, hesitated for a moment, then stopped pacing, grabbed the microphone, and responded hesitantly.


    ""Well, you''re talking about the infamous Dr. Jack, right? Rumor has it he escaped from some secret lab with something mind-blowing and ended up here, and you''re on his tail... So what''s your game, really? But sorry to disappoint, he''s not with me... And frankly, I hope he stays far away from villains like you. There you have it... Catch you later, no goodbyes needed!""


    "Hmph!"


    Ethan snorted and didn''t look back, leaving with his henchmen.


    Mayor Oz breathed a sigh of relief as Ethan walked away.


    "Damn it! Just got back and this guy shows up! Terrifying!""


    Mayor Oz tried to calm his nerves by taking a few sips of coffee.


    *Ding dong*


    Just as Mayor Oz was still recovering, a visitor bell rang, startling him before he even took a sip of coffee.


    "..Who is it now?"


    When Mayor Oz nervously approached the surveillance screen and took a look, he greeted the visitor with enthusiasm.


    Why was Mayor Oz suddenly so happy? Because the person he saw on the screen was Hannah.


    Hannah and Allen sneaked cautiously to the back of the massive building. Allen quietly asked Hannah:


    "What is this huge building for? Who are we looking for?"


    But Hannah gestured for Allen to be quiet and kept looking around nervously, afraid of being discovered. Suddenly, the small door revealed an eagle eye, and it seemed like someone inside was watching through the peephole.


    While Allen was still puzzled, the door opened.


    Immediately, a comically waving hand appeared, gesturing for them to hurry inside.


    So, with Hannah and Allen cautiously surveying the surroundings to ensure no one was watching, they finally entered the building...


    But as soon as they entered, before they could even react, the mayor, with a dramatic expression and tone, opened his arms as if to give Hannah a loving hug.


    ""My dear daughter-in-law! Long time no see,!"


    Hannah mercilessly raised her gun to stop the hug from the mayor, expressing her annoyance:


    "Shut up, who''s your daughter-in-law? I broke up with Harry centuries ago!... Can you please stop bringing that up? Uncle Oz..."

 Chapter 17 The revolt begins

    "Please~ Don¡¯t you and my Harry have a very good relationship? Why did you break up?"


    Mayor Oz insisted on hugging Hannah affectionately, but Hannah''s face tensed up with annoyance and she sidestepped, clearly eager to distance herself from any notion of a relationship.


    Seeing Hannah''s reaction, Allen, standing by, felt a mix of surprise and disappointment, his eyes awkwardly shifting around, unsure where to look.


    Seeing Allen''s discomfort, Hannah looked at him and responded to Mayor Oz:


    "Your son... just like you, can''t seem to focus on one person seriously. You should know that very well. There''s no way I''m getting back with him!"


    Hannah looked Allen in the eye as she spoke, clearly making her point directed at him.


    Mayor Oz, somewhat deflated, waved his hand dismissively, saying,


    "Forget it!...You are right! That bastard is not worthy of you!"


    Feeling like Hannah had hit the nail on the head, Allen stuttered,


    "I... didn''t think about anything. Who doesn''t?."


    But Hannah, with a deadpan expression and a smirk, interrupted, "Do you?"


    Allen hesitated, "I!..."


    Before Alan could even utter a word, Mayor Oz seemed to get a bit impatient with their ambiguous conversation and jumped in£¬


    "Excuse me! Are you two here specifically to flirt with each other? And who is this young man? What exactly do you want from me?"


    After a moment of awkward silence between the three, Hannah finally stated their purpose...


    As Hannah explained, Mayor Oz led them to a dimly lit, spacious area and reached for what seemed like a power switch, flicking it on. In an instant, the lights illuminated the area, revealing a breathtaking sight before Allen''s eyes.


    Before them stood a massive power plant in the center of what used to be a baseball field, complete with advanced cooling and wastewater treatment systems. Complex pipelines snaked throughout the entire field, ultimately serving the entire city. Most astonishingly, a section of the roof was lined with drones, a truly impressive sight.


    Allen also noticed they were standing on a platform filled with various control panels, which seemed to operate automatically based on the displays.


    No wonder Ethan was so eager to break in here; this was the lifeline of the entire city of Atlanta.


    Although Allen was amazed, Hannah remained calm. This was nothing new to her, having snuck in to see it all from a young age.


    "You want me to deliberately slow down the drones rebuilding the wall so that only the Sprinters get through? Do you know what you''re talking about?"


    Mayor Oz, dropping his frivolous attitude, stood with his hands on his hips, making sure Hannah understood the seriousness of her proposal.


    To his surprise, Hannah responded firmly,


    "I know it''s risky, but this is the only way we stand a chance at taking down Ethan, because he''s absolutely psychotic about killing zombies... He''ll definitely lead the team himself on the front lines; it''s the only way."


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    Mayor Oz nodded reluctantly, begrudgingly agreeing to the plan but with a solemn warning,


    "Capturing that psycho  who''s been trying to nab me as soon as he steps in is a good thing, but I have to be honest with you... this is the last time the drones will be deployed. We''re running out of materials to patch up the wall... only enough for this one time. In other words... we only have one chance. If a behemoth-level zombie manages to break through before the repairs are complete, it''s game over! Think about it..."


    Hannah responded with a determined look,


    "I know... I''ll take responsibility."


    Seeing Hannah''s unwavering determination, Mayor Oz sighed and reluctantly acquiesced.


    "Your eyes really remind me of your mom... Speaking of which, how''s your dad? Too bad I can''t go see him either... sigh..."


    Hannah seemed reluctant to talk about her father, Commander Hank, who had been half-crippled for a long time, and simply replied,


    "Same old thing, you know."


    Mayor Oz could sense the pain Hannah didn''t want to reveal and refrained from pressing further.


    ""Alright!... You guys just go back and get ready! Do it your way and catch Ethan!"


    With everything settled, Hannah thanked him and prepared to leave with Allen. However, Allen noticed a tunnel in the corner of the field and curiously asked Mayor Oz,


    "Mayor Oz, what''s that?"


    Mayor Oz, looking at Allen appreciatively, leaned in and pointed to the tunnel, saying, "That''s a secret tunnel that leads to somewhere outside the city. Whenever I need to go to another city for business, I pass through here to reach a spot outside the city, where aircraft are waiting for me."


    Allen felt like there might be something they could use with that tunnel, but he couldn''t quite put his finger on it. In the end, he just said his goodbyes and left.


    As the clock neared 4 PM, on the other side of the outer city wall, dozens of guards were struggling to repair the wall with their bare hands. The progress was painfully slow, not even a tenth of the hole had been filled, and everyone was getting anxious, especially Captain Brad, who couldn''t hold back his frustration.


    "Since the mayor''s back, why hasn''t he sent out the building drones to fix the wall! I can''t believe... this is outrageous! It''s almost evening, and still no sign of the drones... This can''t go on. I''m going to find the mayor!"


    With the wall unable to be repaired, the risk of zombie invasion loomed. Brad, infuriated, was about to drive off to find the mayor, but Captain Ingel stepped in to stop him.


    "Brad! Don''t be reckless! We need to report to Captain Ethan first, or else..."


    Hearing that he had to report to Ethan first only fueled Brad''s frustration, and he and Ingel got into a tussle. But suddenly, a dark shadow loomed over them, causing them both to stop their quarrel and look up simultaneously.


    Hundreds of construction drones filled the sky as they flew in from the inner city¡ªa sight to behold! Finally, Mayor Oz was taking action.


    Amidst the cheers, the drones quickly arrived at the site of the breached wall and immediately took over the repair work from the guards, working tirelessly in full automation.


    Meanwhile, Captain Claire led her squad to the Guard Headquarters while most of the guards were busy in the outer city. They stealthily entered the computer control room, ready to take control of the street valve system.


    On the other side, Bert''s squad and David''s squad set up a defense line near the northern outer city, close to the inner city, ready to lure zombies and turncoat guards into their trap.


    Heather''s squad lurked in the northern street, prepared to block other guards from reaching the final destination.


    Alexander''s squad, on the other hand, had infiltrated the final destination¡ªthe 14th Street Viaduct. That''s where they planned to capture Ethan, the ultimate showdown location.


    At this moment, Allen also arrived at the inner city wall, standing by at the breach, ready for action.


    As evening approached, and the entire breach was almost completely repaired, supervisors Ingel and Brad were about to breathe a sigh of relief, but then, an unexpected event occurred...


    "Beep beep."


    The warning sound of depleted power echoed among the drones, and one by one, they ceased functioning, creating a terrifying sight.


    Brad and Ingel were stunned, and tension gripped everyone at the scene.


    "What''s going on!? How come the drones ran out of power at this critical moment! There''s still a tiny bit left to repair!! What do we do?"


    Brad, nervous, tried knocking on the drones, attempting to wake them up.


    By now, the sun had dipped below the horizon, and the sky was almost completely dark, adding to the chaos.


    Seeing the situation, Ingel immediately radioed Ethan...


    Upon hearing Ingel''s report, Ethan, surprisingly calm, chuckled and replied, "Oh... how convenient, the drones ran out of power at a crucial moment?... leaving behind a little gap... interesting..."


    After giving instructions for retreat, Ethan hung up the radio and began laughing uproariously, saying nothing more.


    It was as if he had anticipated something to happen...


    With Ingel receiving Ethan''s orders, he shouted urgently over the radio,


    "Fall back! Everyone retreat to the defense line!!! Hurry up"


    Everyone at the scene ran for their lives, rushing back to their vehicles to grab their guns and take up their positions. Brad also urgently called for reinforcements from other squads.


    At this moment, rain began to pour, accompanied by thunder, and the sun had completely disappeared below the horizon, plunging everything into darkness...


    The sound of beeping machines mixed with the roar of thunder, creating an eerie atmosphere. Everyone held their breath, aiming their guns at the unrepaired gap in the wall, waiting anxiously.


    Suddenly, a rotten hand emerged from the depths of the gap, signaling the arrival of the zombies.


    "they are coming!"


    Seeing the zombies arrive as expected, Brad and Ingel''s squads of nearly two hundred people loaded their guns and stood firm, ready for the zombie invasion to begin!


    Meanwhile, high atop a distant building in the inner city, Hannah watched the scene through binoculars. She spoke into her radio to the entire Anti-Ethan Alliance:


    "The revolt begins!"

 Chapter 18 Ethan鈥檚 true power

    As the first lzombie, the "Sprinter," broke through, Brad was quick to shoot it down, its body collapsing in the rain. Soon after, the sound of more zombies echoed from the breach, and in no time, they swarmed in like ants.


    Brad''s team and Ingram''s squad, serving as the first line of defense, relentlessly fired their guns to halt the zombie onslaught.


    Though these "Sprinters" moved swiftly, they couldn''t withstand the intense barrage of bullets, falling one by one to the ground. For a moment, the security team had the upper hand, controlling the situation.


    "here you go! We can control the situation!"


    Brad cheered triumphantly, his adrenaline pumping. But his joy was short-lived.


    Just as the pile of fallen Sprinters lay still, a level-3 zombie, the "Springer," leaped out from the breach, howling ferociously.


    These goblin-like creatures weren''t to be underestimated. They scaled walls like spider monkeys, leaping several meters in a single bound.


    "Oh no! The Frogger are here!"


    someone shouted, warning the others. The entire security line had no choice but to retreat as the Froggers evaded bullets and began to swarm over the abandoned buildings, pouncing on the guards from above.


    As casualties mounted and cries of agony filled the air, the first defense line fell into chaos.


    Ingram, caught in the midst of it, was busy directing the retreat when she accidentally tripped, leaving herself vulnerable to an incoming Springer leaping down from above.


    "Watch out!"


    A gunshot rang out, and a Springer dropped lifeless, courtesy of Brad.


    "It''s you..."


    Ingram looked at Brad gratefully, but Brad knew it wasn''t the time for sentimentality. He swiftly pulled Ingram up by her shoulder, saying,


    "SLet¡¯s talk about it later! Let¡¯s get out of here!"


    Brad supported Ingram, her twisted ankle making it difficult to move, as they dashed toward the inner city.


    Little did they know, as the security forces retreated, the construction drones miraculously came back to life, their depleted power reserves suddenly restored, and they began to rapidly fill the breach.


    This wasn''t by chance. In the distant control room of the construction drones, Mayor Oz watched everything through their cameras, muttering to himself:


    "I can only help here...Young man, I hope you feel that such recklessness is worth it..."


    Allen observed the commotion on the outer wall and immediately stepped on the power skateboard to start tracking the zombies'' movements.


    When some of the Frogger came to the abandoned streets, what awaited them were streets blocked by piles of waste. This was the "maze" created by the two teams of David and Bert.


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    The challenge now was dealing with the Froggers who couldn''t be contained by the maze. With hordes of Froggers approaching and freely leaping from building to building, Hannah, observing from afar through binoculars, gave her orders.


    "Take out the Frogger."


    "Roger that!" David and Bert responded promptly.


    In the pouring rain, as the Sprinters struggled to navigate the maze, the Froggers leaped across the rooftops. But soon, silenced shots pierced through the air, taking down one Springer after another.


    Confused and unable to pinpoint the source of the gunfire, the Froggers howled in frustration as they fell one by one, victims of snipers positioned 200 meters away in the buildings, courtesy of David and Bert''s deployment.


    With the Froggers eliminated, the first phase of the operation was successfully completed.


    Returning to Brad and Ingram''s situation, they found themselves without a plan as the zombies breached their defenses, forcing them to retreat with their team back to the inner city gate.


    Below the inner city wall, 400 guards stood in formation, each holding a weapon. Despite the pouring rain, they remained vigilant, ready to face the incoming zombie horde.


    "Report to the commander, 400 personnel are in position and ready for deployment!"


    A squad leader approached a man observing the scene with a cigarette in hand, calm and composed. This man was none other than Ethan.


    Ethan took a drag from his cigarette as he looked at the squad leader reporting to him.


    " Does anyone know where Hannah is?" he asked.


    The squad leader shook his head.


    "No one knows her whereabouts, Commander. And several squads have also lost contact. Should we locate them?"


    Ethan seemed to confirm something upon hearing this but remained composed, simply smiling as he instructed,


    "Nothing"


    Once the squad leader departed, Ethan exhaled a plume of smoke, watching it rise before murmuring to himself,


    ""Interesting, what trick are you guys playing?"


    However, that wasn''t the most pressing matter at hand, for with the commotion outside, the frontline security forces had finally returned to the inner city walls, their numbers dwindling as they reached safety.


    After opening the gates and safely escorting the injured Ingram to the medics, Brad led his returning team up to the city walls, ready to defend together.


    And sure enough, the zombies were hot on their heels.


    Under the glare of powerful floodlights, dozens of Sprinters could be seen sprinting through the rain along the 200-meter stretch leading to the inner city gate. Meanwhile, numerous Froggers leaped from building to building on either side of the street, converging on the same path.


    However, what struck everyone as odd was the relatively small number of zombies, with no more appearing behind them. It was clearly a strange situation.


    Little did the security forces know that on the outer wall, construction drones had stealthily repaired the breach, and no one had detected the covert anti-Ethan operation in motion. But nobody had the bandwidth to question it now; the priority was dealing with the zombies at hand.


    From his observation post, Ethan''s demeanor wasn''t that of a cautious leader but rather that of someone gleefully treating zombie-killing as a game.


    Pulling out his blade, Ethan leisurely sharpened it, arrogantly issuing orders,


    "Listen! Prepare the machine gun! Kill all the slingers on the building first!"


    At Ethan''s command, the machine gunners on the wall immediately aimed at the Froggers on the buildings, ready to open fire.


    As the Froggers on the opposite buildings howled and leaped towards them, a barrage of bullets erupted from the machine guns, unleashing a furious onslaught and kicking off the zombie extermination battle.


    Though the Froggers fell one by one from the high rooftops, the Sprinters continued to charge forward fearlessly. Their speed was extraordinary, leaving many of the guards on the wall struggling to keep up. Bullets whizzed past them from behind, unable to catch up.


    "Damn! They''re too fast! Can''t hit them!!"


    The guards on the wall lamented as they repeatedly missed their targets. However, they seemed unconcerned, as the 50-meter-high wall was impregnable to the Sprinters.


    As many Sprinters rushed to the base of the wall, attempting to climb up, they lacked the powerful claws of the Froggers and found themselves stuck, unable to ascend or descend.


    The moment everyone had been waiting for arrived. All the guards aimed their weapons downward and, after a barrage of gunfire, systematically dispatched the Sprinters one by one.


    "Enough!"


    At Ethan''s command, the guards ceased fire. Now, only a few scattered Sprinters remained below, roaring in frustration.


    Stepping out from the observation tower, fully armored and donning a black mask reminiscent of a horror movie villain, Ethan declared,


    "Let me out. I''ll personally take care of the rest."


    Though murmurs spread among the guards on the wall, none dared to oppose or dissuade him. After all, nobody dared to defy him.


    As the heavy gates swung open once more, Ethan, clad in his dark armor and wielding twin blades, stepped out alone into the open space. Only ten remaining Sprinters seemed to sense that this was no ordinary man and hesitated to approach, growling from a distance.


    Ethan halted, slowly raising his blades with confidence and provocation.


    "Come on, Bring it on."


    Before the words even left his lips, the first Sprinter couldn''t resist any longer and pounced. In the blink of an eye, Ethan swiftly decapitated it with a blur of movement, then resumed his stance.


    The supernaturally fast swordplay left everyone on the wall dumbfounded.


    Watching as the headless zombie fell, the remaining Sprinters grew even more frenzied and charged forward. Ethan, twirling his blades effortlessly, taunted,


    " Puppies,be careful"

 Chapter 19 See Through

    Underneath the outer city gate, Ethan stood confidently with his twin blades facing the remaining 9 Sprinters. The swift slaughter from moments ago had finally revealed Ethan''s true abilities to the guards watching from the wall.


    As the Sprinters lunged at him from all sides, Ethan met them head-on with lightning-fast reflexes. Dodging their attacks, he effortlessly wielded his sharp blades, swiftly beheading each one. With a seamless flow of motion, he then leaped onto the back of the last Sprinter, slamming it to the ground and swiftly decapitating it. Holding up the severed head mockingly, he remarked,


    "It''s so ugly"


    In less than 15 seconds, Ethan had effortlessly dispatched all 9 Sprinters, leaving everyone present in awe and too fearful to oppose him.


    His extraordinary abilities stemmed from his lightning-fast natural reflexes combined with the skills honed during his military training, making him almost superhuman.


    In contrast, during his encounter with Alan on the rope bridge, Ethan hadn''t even used a fraction of his strength. Alan should count himself lucky that Ethan hadn''t considered him a threat at the time.


    "It''s so enjoyable, but it''s a pity that there are only a few of them.¡­"


    With that remark, Ethan casually walked away.


    And so, the crisis of the zombies breaching the inner city gate was averted, and the rain had stopped¡­


    Meanwhile, David, Bert, and Alan, awaiting further instructions, received a message from Hannah over the intercom:


    "The zombies at the main gate have been cleared. Proceed to the next phase."


    It was time for Alan to step up.


    Zooming into the maze area on his powered skateboard, Alan shouted,


    "Hey! Come after me!"


    Hearing Alan''s voice, the Sprinters immediately bared their teeth and madly pursued him. Alan led them straight towards a certain location on the west side of the inner city wall.


    That location housed a concealed door leading into the inner city¡ªa door known to very few. Alan''s mission was to lure the zombies into the inner city, marking the second phase of the operation¡ªusing the zombies as bait.


    The plan is obvious. Since Ethan likes to kill zombies himself, let him kill enough and then catch him when he is tired..


    But how to ensure Ethan would come alone? That''s where Claire and Heather came in.


    As Claire sneaked into the security headquarters'' control room, she spotted Alan leading the zombies into the inner city on the monitors. It was time to showcase her skills.


    "my show time!"


    Claire, a computer whiz in the Anti-Ethan Alliance, effortlessly manipulated the keyboard, taking control of the street barriers and closing off the intersections near the zombies. She then opened a path leading to the 14th Street overpass, helping Alan smoothly guide the Sprinters there.


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    On the other side, as a large group of guards returned from the inner city gate, a peculiar sight awaited them. A group of individuals dressed as construction workers had appeared mysteriously on the right fork of the road, erecting barricades and a "Road Work" sign, blocking the path as if genuinely conducting construction. A curly-haired African-American woman leading the group jumped out and yelled at the guards:


    "Hey, hey, hey! You young folks can''t read? Pipeline burst, road work! Can''t you see the signs? This road''s closed, go down the left path!"


    With an intimidating demeanor, the woman glared at everyone, her eyes seemingly shooting flames, blocking any attempts by the guards to pass.


    "Auntie¡­ We didn''t hear anything about construction tonight. Are you sure you''ve got it right?" Mark, a squad leader, stepped forward, puzzled.


    Seeing that the guards seemed skeptical, the woman snapped her fingers. Suddenly, a high fountain of water burst from a nearby manhole, spraying towards the guards, who all exclaimed and dodged away.


    "Believe it now?! Want to get soaked? Go ahead, try it!"


    With a smug look, the woman gestured as if welcoming them to try.


    Mark raised his hands in surrender and turned to the others, shouting, "Construction ahead! Let''s take the left path, everyone!"


    And so, all the guards diverted to the left path, and the woman breathed a sigh of relief as she watched the last group walk away.


    "I''m done! My acting skills are really good"


    Surprisingly, this woman was Heather in disguise, along with her team posing as construction workers. Even the fountain from the manhole was fake. Her goal was to distract everyone, and she succeeded¡ªthey all took the left path.


    Heather smirked as she picked up the intercom and proudly reported,


    The second phase is completed! It went really smoothly! What other difficult tasks are there next?bring it on!"


    Back with Alan, he was far from relaxed. The Sprinters chasing him were incredibly fast, and he could only maintain a slight distance on his powered skateboard.


    Fortunately, the 14th Street overpass was in sight. As he crossed the bridge, massive gates on both ends slammed shut, trapping the Sprinters on the overpass.


    Completing his mission, Alan skidded to a stop and looked at the monumental gates like an archway. Using the intercom, he reported,


    "The zombies are in place, ready"


    With the news that all preparations were complete, Hannah picked up her sniper rifle and set off for a mysterious vantage point...


    Back with Heather, as most of the guards had finished clearing out the zombies and returned to the city, a Hummer approached slowly from the direction of the city wall, its headlights shining. Heather squinted, trying to make out who was driving as the last one returned.


    When she finally saw who it was, she was shocked.


    "How is that possible!? It¡¯s Ethan!"


    This was bad. The target of their mission had shown up driving, and he was alone...


    This made absolutely no sense.


    Frowning, Heather, along with her disguised team, sensed something was off and suggested,


    "Too weird¡­ Ethan actually showed up here without his men. This is not right...? Heather, should we retreat first?"


    Heather felt a bit uneasy about the situation but still believed she could handle it. After all, she had just fooled so many people¡ªhow could Ethan see through her?


    "Retreat? We''re at a critical moment here, how can we retreat? Forget it... since Ethan walked into the trap himself, watch this!"


    Heather quickly put on a terrified act. As Ethan approached, she rushed forward, pounding on the car window, pretending to be nervous as she yelled,


    "Captain! Captain! There are zombies breaking in! Help us!"


    Ethan rolled down the window, saying nothing, just staring at Heather with a chilling gaze and flashing a terrifying smile¡­


    In that moment, the air seemed to freeze, nobody knowing what Ethan''s smile meant or what he would do next¡­


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    "I can''t contact Heather... I wonder what''s going on with her?"


    Meanwhile, David and Bert arrived at the overpass to meet up with Alan. But Bert noticed they couldn''t reach Heather and anxiously paced back and forth, frantically trying to reach her on the intercom.


    "How is this possible? Heather just reported confidently that she had everything under control at the main gate¡­"


    David also found it strange. The plan was for Heather to regroup here, then send out some decoys to lure Ethan over. This deviation from the plan made him try to reach Heather on his own intercom.


    As Alan pondered this, suddenly he blurted out,


    "Could it be¡­ Ethan saw through us?"


    At this remark, the three exchanged shocked glances...


    Then David noticed a car slowly approaching from afar.


    "Quick, hide!"


    David whispered urgently, pulling both Bert and Alan down and quickly ushering them into an abandoned building nearby.


    The car approached at an agonizingly slow speed until it came to a gentle stop in front of the gate of the 14th Street overpass.


    As the car door opened, the three were beyond shocked...


    "How could he come here alone?"


    Yes, it was indeed Ethan.


    But what shocked them even more was when Ethan dragged someone out of the trunk...


    That''s dying Heather!


    Ethan showed no mercy, only a horrifying smile on his face in that moment...


    What should Allen and the others do now?..........

 Chapter 20 Monster Ethan

    Ethan hoisted Heather, barely clinging to life, high up and said coldly,


    "I know you are here. If you don''t come out...then I will kill her.."


    Alan and the others heard Ethan''s threat and realized they couldn''t hide anymore. They stepped out and stood together, facing Ethan.


    "What a surprise, you kid is still here? You are brave."


    Ethan said, referring to Alan. Since Ethan had almost killed Alan last time, he thought anyone daring to confront him again was either stupid or suicidal.


    Alan whispered to David and Bert,


    "Tell Hannah and the others... plans have changed and Ethan has found us.


    Alan faced Ethan again, trying not to show fear, but asked loudly,


    "Let her go first! How did you know about our plan?"


    Ethan tossed Heather aside indifferently and replied with a cold smile,


    "Kid, do you think I only rely on brute force? There are many people who have resisted me... How could I not know what tricks you are playing... Come on... I want to see how you defeat me!"


    Ethan wasted no time laying his cards on the table, leaving Alan and the others hesitant to make a move.


    At that moment, David''s walkie-talkie crackled with Hannah''s voice saying,


    "Plan B."


    The three exchanged knowing glances at the mention of "Plan B," as if they already knew what to do.


    "What? You don¡¯t know how to defeat me, or should you wait for reinforcements to arrive?ok, I can wait"


    With lightning speed, Alan, David, and Bert sprang into action. Alan hurled a metal sphere that transformed into a mechanical beetle attaching itself to his wrist, turning into a laser gun aimed at Ethan. David and Bert charged forward, David firing shots from his gun.


    Ethan effortlessly dodged their attacks with a smirk, as Alan and David expected. Their job was to disrupt Ethan, while Bert, unnoticed, carried Heather and dashed towards the street gate.


    Once Bert reached the gate, it lowered immediately, safely sealing them off, with Claire assisting from a distance.


    Seeing Bert''s successful rescue, Alan raised his right hand and shot out a grappling hook, using a powered skateboard to glide onto the rooftop of a nearby building, while David, in sync, climbed over a wall and took cover inside a house.


    In the next moment, the gate on the overpass suddenly swung open, and several sprinters, previously trapped inside, charged out like unleashed tigers, heading straight for Ethan.


    The activation of "Plan B" was a contingency discussed during the planning of the operation against Ethan. Alan had proposed it, brainstorming various contingency plans in case things went awry, but they never expected to put it into action.


    Ethan donned a black mask, discarded his coat to reveal his black armor, and drew two daggers from his waist, twirling them skillfully.


    With a sinister grin beneath his mask, Ethan said,


    "Very good, this is interesting"


    With lightning-fast reflexes, Ethan moved like a snake among the sprinters, effortlessly decapitating them one by one with his spinning blades. His actions rendered the fast-moving zombies useless before him.


    Even as Alan seized the opportunity to fire off a few laser shots to disrupt Ethan, Ethan swiftly dodged them all.


    Ethan''s extraordinary speed was thanks to his vastly enhanced neural responses, making everyone else seem slow-motion to him, mere puppets in his hands.


    " real?"


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    Alan''s face turned grave as he realized this was Ethan''s true strength, far beyond what they had faced on the bridge.


    "What? This is the only way? How can you defeat me by just finding a few zombies? I¡¯m disappointed"


    Ethan scoffed, kicking aside the fallen bodies of the sprinters, brandishing his daggers with a look of bloodlust.


    At that moment, David emerged from behind the wall, unafraid, and said to Ethan,


    "Don''t worry, we just want to hold you back!"


    As David spoke, the gate Bert had entered slowly opened, and members from all five squads of the anti-Ethan alliance emerged, fully armed with over 70 guns, surrounding Ethan and blocking his escape route on the overpass.


    Bert, among them, raised his gun and gave the order for everyone to aim at Ethan.


    David held up his walkie-talkie, activating the speaker. Hannah''s voice came through, saying,


    "Ethan, you lose. Give up!"


    As the camera zoomed out, Hannah, perched atop a high-rise building hundreds of meters away, aimed her sniper rifle at Ethan, ready to pull the trigger at any moment.


    Upon hearing Hannah''s words, Ethan clapped sarcastically and said,


    "Ah, Princess... I knew it was you behind all this. Hank must be proud of your growth."


    Hannah retorted without missing a beat,


    "Stop talking! If my dad hadn''t become like this, you wouldn''t have the chance to rise up. You have done too many bad things and you should be punished£¢


    Ethan chuckled coldly in response and began to advance slowly.


    "Are you sure you want to do this? Don¡¯t regret it, it¡¯s enough for me to kill you all by myself..


    Unfazed by Ethan''s threat, Hannah replied defiantly,


    "you try!"


    At her command, everyone opened fire on Ethan, including Alan, using his laser gun.


    Just when it seemed Ethan had no way to dodge, he pressed a button on his wrist device, creating a plasma shield around him, deflecting all the bullets.


    Before anyone could react, Ethan scattered several dozen automatic bombs around him.


    "It''s bombs! Run!


    " someone shouted, but it was too late. The bombs exploded, injuring many, and chaos ensued amidst the smoke and debris.


    Amidst the swirling smoke and chaos, everyone panicked, shouting,


    "Where''s Ethan?! Where is he?!"


    Suddenly, like a ghost, Ethan appeared behind a member, his voice chilling as he said,


    "Right here..."


    With swift precision, he slashed the throat of one member after another before they could react. Ethan moved like a phantom, swiftly dispatching each one, like a relentless reaper, unstoppable and unforgiving.


    The situation escalated as someone panicked and started firing wildly, adding to the chaos.


    In less than two minutes, Ethan single-handedly wiped out the entire anti-Ethan alliance, truly a monster.


    Hannah, though aware of Ethan''s strength from childhood, was shocked by his actual killing prowess, throwing her off balance and disrupting her actions.


    "Darn it! What do we do now!?"


    Hannah exclaimed, trying to formulate a plan.


    Alan, amidst the chaos and smoke, felt the tension rising.


    "We can''t go on like this, we must find a way!"


    In a moment of desperation, Alan had a flash of inspiration and spoke through the walkie-talkie to Hannah,


    "Hannah, when the smoke clears, can you take a shot at Ethan?"


    Initially puzzled, Hannah responded,


    "Sure, but what''s your plan?"


    "No time to explain. Just watch me!" Alan said


    Alan extended his right hand, and Kabbi quickly transformed into its strongest form ¨C the Sonic Cannon, on his wrist. Without hesitation, Alan launched himself into the air.


    With a thunderous blast, a powerful shockwave dispersed the smoke.


    As the smoke cleared, the scene was devastating, with casualties everywhere, and only Alan, David, and Bert''s squads surviving.


    However, Ethan was now exposed, standing in the center, seemingly stunned by who had the capability to unleash such power.


    "Now!"


    Hannah seized the opportunity, aiming her shot at Ethan.


    The bullet flew hundreds of meters, hitting Ethan squarely in the chest, sending him spinning to the ground.


    "We did it?" Bert exclaimed in disbelief.


    Seeing Ethan down, Alan, David, and Bert exchanged incredulous looks. Even David, injured, trembled with joy and said,


    "Is it true?... Did we take down Ethan? I can''t believe it!"


    Through her sniper scope, Hannah saw Ethan on the ground and breathed a sigh of relief, about to say


    "Well done"...


    But before she could finish, she froze.


    Because Ethan was getting up.


    He looked a bit unsteady, but it was clear his armor was incredibly resilient, enough to withstand the sniper shot, leaving only a small bullet hole.


    With Ethan alive, everyone prepared for another round. Especially Alan, whose previous sonic blast had drained Kabbi''s energy, leaving him unable to use the sonic cannon again. Instead, he had to rely on the less energy-consuming plasma blade for defense.


    Just then, a figure descended from the sky, landing a heavy blow on Ethan before he could fully regain his footing. Without pause, the figure began pummeling Ethan relentlessly, finally restraining his hands. When Ethan lay still, the figure turned to the others, revealing himself as Alexander, the captain who had been missing until now.


    "How''s that? Timed it just right."


    Alexander said confidently, holding Ethan down, prompting Alan, David, Bert, and even Hannah, who had rushed to the scene, to think they finally had it under control.


    Though Ethan was captured, Hannah couldn''t find it in herself to feel relieved. Besides the few still standing, everyone else had been killed by Ethan...


    "This is just too brutal..."


    The group looked somberly at the bodies scattered around, especially Hannah, who felt deeply guilty, kneeling down to touch one of the bodies, tears streaming down her face.


    Seeing Hannah so distraught, Alan approached her gently, trying to console her.


    "Hey... don''t cry. Once someone''s gone, they''re gone. At least we managed to capture Ethan, living up to everyone''s expectations..."


    "What now? What to do with Ethan?"


    David was the first to ask, looking at Alan, Bert, and Alexander.


    As the leader of the five squads, Alexander paused for a moment and said,


    "Alright, here''s the plan. We''ll lock him up..."


    Alexander''s words were abruptly cut off, his body trembling before he collapsed, his eyes rolling back.


    The group barely had time to react when a blade suddenly protruded from Alexander''s chest, staining his clothes red. As Alexander fell to the ground, gasping for breath, Alan, David, Bert, and Hannah stared in shock...


    It was Ethan, standing calmly, bloodied dagger in hand...


    Bert muttered in horror,


    "Are you... a monster?"

 Chapter 21 The Last Warrior

    The armor on Ethan''s body prevented him from taking much damage from Alexander''s heavy blow.


    "surprise?"


    Ethan took off his mask and said with a terrifying smile, and struck before the four of them could react.


    He quickly jumped between David and Bert, inserted his bayonet into their abdomens and kicked them away hard. Ethan then turned around to stab Allen, but fortunately, the gap gave Allen time to react.


    Allen raised his right hand, and Kirby instantly transformed into a shield, blocking the fatal knife. However, Allen was kicked hard by Ethan.


    When Hannah saw this, she quickly reacted and raised her sniper rifle to shoot Ethan, but Ethan slapped the gun away first and slapped Hannah hard enough to make her fall to the ground.


    In just a blink of an eye, three of the five people were seriously injured and lying there on the verge of death. Allen was kicked until he vomited blood and managed to get up, while Hannah seemed to have passed out.


    Ethan stood still and looked at the five people in sequence, and said arrogantly:


    "Children, do you want to make a revolution with this little power? That¡¯s funny! That¡¯s enough, except Hannah, you all should die. "


    Ethan turned the bayonet and walked towards David first. At this time, David could only hold his bleeding abdomen, unable to escape even if he wanted to...


    Allen endured the pain and got up, crooked and stood in front of David, because now he was the only one who could resist Ethan...


    When Ethan saw this, he stopped and smiled arrogantly and said:


    "Allen, Allen... you are really not afraid of death. If I let you go last time and come to die, then it is your own fault.


    Allen ignored Ethan''s words and stared at Ethan. Although there was a voice in his mind telling him to


    "run away for the sake of his family!"


    He couldn''t do it without saving his life.


    At this time, the sky started to rain again, diluting the smell of blood from the corpses scattered around the scene...


    Allen stubbornly wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, cautiously raised his right hand and turned Kirby into a composite form of a shield and a laser cannon, making a gesture of never giving in:


    "shut up!bring it on!"


    As soon as Allen finished speaking, there was thunder and lightning, and Ethan quickly jumped directly above Allen. With a condescending attitude, he waved his bayonet while showing a terrifying look and smile in the lightning and said:


    "Here you go!"


    Allen was surprised and nervous when he saw this, but he had no ability to be distracted and raised his shield to block Ethan''s series of attacks.


    Ethan is indeed a professional killer, and every blow is so powerful that Allen, a skinny young man, can hardly withstand it. He must counterattack immediately. Ethan''s speed is not something he can compete with. If he continues like this, he will be killed sooner or later.


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    At the critical moment of life and death, he had an idea, and the shield instantly transformed into a shock wave cannon. A shock wave unexpectedly hit Ethan. The bayonet was immediately knocked away from Ethan''s hand, and Ethan was also knocked back several meters. Just stopped.


    Allen''s attack was so beautiful that Ethan was surprised and fearful. But in fact, he deliberately lowered the power of the shock wave just now, because this shock wave left Kirby with less than 10% of his power...


    Allen gasped and stared at Ethan''s movements, thinking about Ethan''s possible weaknesses.


    "We can''t go on like this...We must fight quickly...find a way!"


    But at this time, Ethan looked at Allen strangely and asked a question:


    "That shock wave just now seems familiar...where did you get it?


    Only then did Allen think that Ethan had been chasing Dr. Jack. Could it be that the shock wave cannon just exposed his secrets and felt bad?


    "Oops...we can''t let him suspect that Jack is hiding here..."


    Allen forced himself to respond calmly:


    "I invented it! What? Are you afraid?"


    Ethan smiled disdainfully and responded:


    "Afraid? I changed my mind...I''m going to kill you with my bare hands!"


    Ethan put away the other bayonet and turned it over, preparing to hit Allen hard.


    Allen didn''t want to sit still and wait for death. He used his brain to find loopholes while confronting Ethan.


    Suddenly Alan thought:


    "This guy''s advantage is speed, maybe I can seal his speed!"


    At this time, Ethan was approaching quickly and was about to punch Allen in the abdomen. Allen seized the opportunity to block Ethan''s heavy fist with both hands. Although he could not completely block the punch, Allen still vomited blood, but he Holding back the pain, he shouted:


    "Kirby now!"


    The Kirby on Allen''s wrist detached without warning and tied Ethan''s hands with quantum ropes.


    Ethan suddenly lost half of his mobility. This unavoidable opportunity allowed Allen to finally get the chance to counterattack. He held his fist and poured it into Ethan''s face.


    Allen didn''t know much about fighting skills. At this moment, he could only punch Ethan on the head to make him faint. He feels victorious


    With it in hand, it seems that he can really defeat Ethan now.


    Allen tried his best to punch Ethan one last time and shouted:


    " Go down"


    This punch caused Ethan''s body to tilt to the right, and Allen stopped to breathe exhausted.


    I just didn''t expect it...


    Ethan did not faint. He slowly turned his body back and looked at Allen with a horrifying expression. The next second, he kicked Allen hard in the chest.


    "....Well..."


    This kick made Allen unable to get up from the ground in pain, and he made a painful sound. What was even worse was that Kirby''s power was finally exhausted at this moment, and the quantum cord could no longer be maintained.


    Ethan is worthy of having received professional military training and has a very strong tolerance. He resumed his movements and stood up, spitting out some blood and showing an evil smile. Now Allen was in trouble...


    Ethan quickly approached Allen, grabbed it, and beat it hard. Allen was completely helpless and could only let Ethan punch it one after another.


    Allen''s vision went dark. This moment was very difficult, as if he had fallen into an abyss of despair.


    At this time, Allen really realized that he had failed, Ethan was too strong, and his justice was a complete joke... His inventions were also a joke...


    "How can there be justice without power?"


    Ethan grabbed Allen''s head and slowly pulled out the bayonet, preparing to kill him.


    "Boy, I feel so sorry for you...I thought you were smart, but you were stupid enough to confront me...I had no choice but to kill you!"


    Allen''s eyes were dim and unable to react, and he could only silently accept the arrival of death.


    The revolving door of life comes to mind, not just the clips with mom Kelly and sister Emma...


    Especially his father, Seiros. The last words his father said to him, "I believe you will save the world one day," were made by Yan


    in the ear....


    "I''m sorry, goodbye...Mom...Emma...Dad, I''m here..."


    Allen had lost his will to resist, and Ethan raised his bayonet high, ready to stab Allen''s heart.


    Sudden


    A bright light shot down with a


    "Snap"


    sound, causing Ethan to stop moving.


    When Ethan raised his head and wondered what it was, more lights appeared, almost surrounding the scene.


    Under the strong light, Ethan had to put Allen down. Slowly, he finally saw clearly what those things were.


    It turned out that they were all construction drones. It seemed that after the drones repaired the outer wall, Mayor Oz flew the drones here to catch this critical moment...


    "Oh my god!...I''m late!"


    Mayor Oz watched this tragic situation from a distance and couldn''t help but marvel...


    Dozens of construction drones surrounded Ethan...


    Can Ethan''s evil deeds be stopped?

 Chapter 22: Hannah collapses

    originally...


    When Mayor Oz heard Hannah tell him that he was going to gather people to carry out the anti-Ethan operation, he vaguely didn''t think it would succeed. Although he didn''t want to get too involved, after all, Hannah was half of his daughter who he had grown up with. , still sent a drone to help.


    But he just didn''t expect the result to be so tragic. When the drone arrived and saw so many people dead, he was surprised and blamed himself...


    "Oh...my god!...I''m late!"


    Mayor Oz put away his usual gray comedy on the radio and looked at the corpses on the ground in the heavy rain with a deep frown, but he immediately brought his attention back to the critical moment when Ethan wanted to kill Allen.


    "Ethan is trying to kill that kid! I have to at least save him..."


    Since he wanted to save people, Mayor Oz suppressed the shock and reluctance in his heart and talked to Ethan through the construction drone:


    "...Captain, is that enough? You have killed so many people and you have not even spared a young man?"


    Ethan wiped his bayonet, sneered and responded to the drone:


    "Mayor, mayor... I knew this matter was related to you. I was just wondering how it happened that the construction drones let in a few zombies to patch up the wall... I was so anxious. Kill me?"


    Mayor Oz thought about his very cautious response:


    "First of all, I didn¡¯t participate in this action, and I didn¡¯t really want to pull you down. After all, after Hank became like that, thanks to you, the pirate city next to us didn¡¯t dare to mess with us. I also want to say thank you. . However, these young people obviously can''t bear your various "behaviors" over the years. Since you lead the guard instead of Hank, you shouldn''t be so cruel. The real enemy is the zombies outside, not these young people, OK? Please !¡¹      Mayor Oz got a little angry by the end, but tried to stay calm.


    "Oh? I''m just teaching these young people that the strong is king, and if you don''t give in, you will die. Otherwise, what can you do to me??"


    Ethan didn''t care about Mayor Oz, he said as he prepared to catch Allen again.


    At this time, Mayor Oz suddenly said coldly:


    "I can''t stop you, but someone can."


    As soon as he finished speaking, a drone that was completely different from other construction drones approached from the sky, with "Doomsday News Network" written prominently on the fuselage.


    Mayor Oz said:


    "Do you think it''s okay to broadcast this incident to all of North America and let everyone know about your evil deeds?"


    Ethan scoffed and continued to respond:


    "Anyway, these are troubled times... Is there anything wrong with having people like me?...Hmph!"


    Ozzy suddenly said...


    "It doesn''t even matter if it alarms Washington City...?"


    Hearing the three keywords "Washington City", Ethan finally stopped and glared at the drone.


    This city of Washington is the only old bureaucratic capital in North America that still has an army and various short, medium and long missiles. Even nuclear bombs are still under their control. In the ten years when zombies were rampant, they mercilessly launched many nuclear bombs to destroy cities that had lost their value, and Charlotte was the latest one to be destroyed.


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    Ethan is not stupid. He knows that even if he is very strong, he cannot fight against Washington. Zhu pretends to sigh cheerfully and wipes the blood from his hands with the rain...


    "Just because the mayor has put so much effort into the battle, I won''t continue playing!"


    He looked at Allen, who was paralyzed on the ground and was unconscious, and said:


    "Kid, I finally know that "he" is hiding with you, just wait for me to find you!"


    The heavy rain continued to fall, and after speaking, Ethan simply walked back to the car he drove and left calmly.


    Only the scene in front of the No. 14 Viaduct was left, covered with corpses and bloody water washed away in the heavy rain. Mayor Oz confirmed that Ethan had left and immediately used a drone to rescue Alan and the unconscious Hannah.


    Alan, who was collapsed on the ground, saw the drone coming towards him in the haze, and the light was getting closer and closer...


    Then finally passed out...


    This anti-Ethan operation ended in complete failure in heavy rain.


    After an unknown amount of time, Allen finally woke up leisurely. He found himself lying on a bed with an intravenous drip on his hand. Looking around, it seemed to be a small medical room...


    "Kid, are you finally awake?..."


    Allen turned around and saw Mayor Oz walking in from the door, carrying a tray of medicine.


    "Mayor?....Where am I...?"


    The city of Oz remained relaxed and humorous and said:


    "Here is my steelDomeThe simple medical room in the hospital...Boy, you are really lucky! You actually dare to face that bad guy alone. I really admire you. No wonder Hannah despises my son! Let me tell you..."


    Allen suddenly interrupted the gushing Mayor Oz, opened his eyes wide and said:


    "...Wait...where is Hannah? Where are the others? Mayor, have you rescued the others?!"


    Allen nervously grabbed the mayor''s sleeve, hoping to hear good news from the mayor.


    Mayor Oz sighed...


    Not knowing what Mayor Oz said, Allen hurriedly dragged his injured body to the square in front of the central generator of the steel building.


    Allen''s mind was filled with thoughts about what the mayor had just said...


    "All I know is that...only you and Hanna are still alive at the scene, and the rest...none survive. Go to the square, and you will know...Hanna is there too."


    Finally, Allen looked in the direction of the square from the far side. Dozens of bodies were packed in body bags and lined up all over the square. He also saw Hannah kneeling in front of the body, her eyes red from crying and expressionless. .


    Allen walked slowly towards the square and walked slowly next to Hannah. Looking at the body bag at the front, it reads "


    "Heather, Alexander, Bert, David"


    Allen felt very sad. The last pictures of their lives appeared in his mind, and he looked at their bodies with great sadness.


    Although he didn''t have much time to get to know these partners, Allen felt that these team leaders were very good people, especially David. When the family first arrived, it was David who helped him find a place to live and introduced the guards. He was very grateful to the team, but now he was lying there coldly...


    "... I''m sorry... I didn''t think carefully... I hurt you... I''m sorry... I''m sorry..."


    Hannah kept repeating these words with red eyes and dull eyes, which made Allen couldn''t help but hug her, hoping to give her some comfort.


    Finally, Claire, who was not at the scene and thus escaped the disaster, came back. She hugged Hannah and cried bitterly, so that Hannah finally couldn''t help but burst into tears.


    Unexpectedly, the anti-Ethan operation that had been planned for so long failed so miserably in the end. Hannah blamed herself so much that she couldn''t help herself. She could only shed tears and cry wildly...


    At night, it still rained.


    Allen volunteered to be a driver because of his worries, driving Hannah''s car to take Hannah home who was in an unstable mood.


    Hannah stared at the rain outside the car window in silence all the way. Although she didn''t know what she was thinking, every drop of rain made her feel like a knife. It must be difficult for her to accept her four friends Heather, Alexander, and Uncle. Te, David and dozens of anti-Ethan Guard members were all gone...


    The car finally arrived at the door of Hannah''s house, which was a very ordinary house.


    Hannah got out of the car without saying a word. When Alan saw this, he quickly got out of the car and held an umbrella for her.


    "Hey...are you okay?"


    Hannah didn''t respond at all to Allen''s concern. She just said coldly without looking back:


    "It''s time for you to go back!."


    Hannah walked to the door of her house in the rain, which made Alan even more worried and followed her.


    When Hannah saw Allen, she followed him without giving up. She turned around and spoke again with a heavy tone on her face with messy hair.


    "I said you should go back!!"


    Allen knew that tonight was very uncomfortable, but he still hoped that Hannah could cheer up. He deliberately pretended to be a stalker, widened his eyes and said, "I don''t want it!", "I know you haven''t eaten anything all day long, I want to see you go home and have a good meal before leaving!"


    Hannah looked directly at Allen and wanted to drive him away, but before she could say anything, there were sounds of glass breaking from the house.


    Regardless of Allen''s reluctance to leave, Hannah quickly opened the door and followed the direction of the sound.


    She came to the kitchen and saw a scene in front of her that made her dumbfounded...


    Pots and pans were scattered on the floor, and there were several empty wine bottles on the dining table. My father, Commander Hank, was so drunk that he was lame. After rummaging through the boxes and cabinets, he finally found half a bottle of wine and drank it drunkenly...


    Allen followed behind and saw this surprising scene. He finally understood why Hannah always seemed like she didn''t want to get close to others, because she was afraid of being pointed out by others and afraid of being known... It turned out that her father who was originally a heroic commander turned into this...


    At this time, Hannah walked slowly to Hank without saying a word, and without any warning, she slapped the bottle away with her palm. The bottle smashed to the ground, just like her patience with her father. Come. ..


    Hannah''s long-suppressed dissatisfaction and grievances can no longer bear it at this moment and will completely explode...

 Chapter 23 The Doctor鈥檚 Secret

    As a bystander, Alan looked at the glass fragments and wine spilled on the ground in surprise. Hank was also frightened by his daughter and looked at her sober for a moment, and then Hannah''s eyes widened with tears. He roared at his father Hank with angrily eyes:


    "..Drinking, drinking, drinking...? All you have left in your life is drinking?! I have been hoping for you to stand up again for two years... Take a good look at me, what''s the result?! You numb yourself and let me face it alone ! Is this fair!? Because you didn¡¯t cheer up... you allowed Ethan to take advantage of the situation and act recklessly... causing us to sacrifice so many people today... Do you understand?"


    Hannah''s voice was so hoarse that Hank was so ashamed that he couldn''t explain and was speechless. He could only watch Hannah keep saying "I...I''m sorry...I..."


    Hannah didn''t want to hear it and got very angry. Even more angrily, she smashed the empty wine bottles on the table next to her to the ground one by one.


    Every time Hannah smashed a wine bottle, she shouted angrily,


    "You just like drinking!",


    almost to the point of losing her mind, as if she wanted to vent all the emotions she had hidden for the past two years...


    Hannah ignored the scattered glass shards from the wine bottle and cut her hand, trying to vent her anger. Allen couldn''t bear to let Hannah hurt herself anymore, so he pulled her away to calm down.


    "Hannah!! Don''t do this! Calm down!"


    Despite being pulled away, Hannah angrily shouted


    "Leave me alone!"


    Allen grabbed the emotional Hannah by the shoulders and said:


    "That''s enough...Hannah! It won''t help to blame anyone now...We still have to think long and hard about how to bring down Mori..."


    Hannah smiled helplessly and sarcastically when she heard the words "long term plan", then shed tears and looked at Alan and said:


    "A long-term plan...? What''s the plan when everyone is gone?....Ethan is so strong, who can fight against him in the future...I came to you and thought you were different...I didn''t expect it to be of any use. No..."


    These words are really hurtful.


    After Hannah said these hurtful words, she turned around and left sadly, leaving Allen stunned. He didn''t tell Hannah how he resisted Ethan until the end. Although the feeling of being misunderstood was very painful, it was here anyway. There is no point in defending anything...


    Tonight''s tragedy is like the heavy rain that continues to fall, being washed away with less and less traces every month...


    Late at night, Alan was alone in the rain on the top floor of his apartment. He held the Superman picture pin given to him by his father and pondered without saying a word...


    Dr. Jack appeared silently at the door of the stairs behind him. Seeing this boy come back and get wet in the rain without saying anything, he probably knew that this operation failed miserably.


    Allen recalled what his father, Seros, said when he handed the brooch to him...


    "You are so smart and kind that you can save the world one day..."


    But now he frowned, doubting that the world was not smart enough and kind enough to fight against the bad guys.


    Is it true that in this post-apocalyptic wasteland world where zombie giants are rampant, the only way to control the life and death of others is to compare who is more ferocious?


    Is there no other way?....


    A black umbrella appeared silently to help Allen cover the rain. It turned out that Dr. Jack couldn''t bear it, held up the umbrella, walked to Allen''s side and asked playfully:


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    "I just told you, little one, to pay attention to the power consumption! ...The consequences will be tragic, right?"


    Allen didn''t know what to answer for a moment, so he just sighed and replied:


    "No amount of electricity is useless...Ethan can even dodge..."


    Dr. Jack nodded as if he had expected this and asked:


    "what''s in your hand?"


    Allen looked at the letter S on Superman''s pin in a daze and said:


    "..This was given to me by my dad.... When I was a child, I dreamed of saving the world.. That day, before he died, he asked me to take care of his family on his behalf.. He also said that he believed that my kindness and intelligence could save the world... As The original intention of becoming Superman will always be preserved on the pin... But I didn''t expect that the bad guys in this world are far more numerous and powerful than I thought... There is no strong strength that can''t fight against them... I am no longer sure about this idea. It''s not right anymore...maybe I''m naive."


    When Dr. Jack heard these words, he felt the same way and looked at the heavy rain and sighed in a daze...


    "What if it was possible??"


    Dr. Jack suddenly said something like this, which made Alan confused. After a long time, he turned to look at Dr. Jack and asked, "...What is possible?" .


    The doctor raised his eyebrows and said to Allen with an expression of disbelief in this conclusion:


    Who says kindness and intelligence are useless? There will always be bad people in this world and we can''t change them, but good people are always stronger than bad people and it is the truth that makes the world a better place. Do you want to know the real reason why Ethan captured me?¡±


    Allen blurted out in confusion,


    "The real reason?"


    The doctor sighed and said:


    " Kid... Did you know I was planning to leave tomorrow and forget about it, but seeing you... like me, I think I''ll do you a favor! I didn''t want to tell anyone this secret originally, but I noticed you''re a good kid... Tomorrow, when you come back, I''ll take you somewhere to let you know a big secret that can change this post-apocalyptic world! Consider it a gift, what you do with it in the future is up to your own destiny! I don''t want to care about this world anymore, just want to go back to the South and live a good life with my family, that''s all I need..¡±


    The doctor then said funnyly,


    "Go to bed! How much do you love playing the role of an infatuated man in the rain?"


    I heard there is something in the doctor¡¯s words£¬Allen hurriedly denied, I didn''t¡­" Perhaps this made his mood calmer.


    Jack patted Alan on the shoulder to give him a little encouragement, turned around and went back downstairs to sleep.


    Allen looked at the sky where the rain gradually subsided, and wondered,


    "What secret can change all this?"...


    As soon as day broke, Alan got ready and went out.


    Today happens to be the day when the freshmen of the Guard Corps graduate from training, and it is also the day when the freshmen choose which unit they want to go to.


    Allen came to the Guard Headquarters. The square was packed with freshmen, preparing to attend the graduation ceremony.


    Because what happened yesterday was very sudden, the freshmen were only called to participate in the work of repairing the wall, and had no idea what was going to happen next. Everyone was overjoyed to have survived the training and prepared to choose their ideal team.


    "Alan, you are such a bastard. Where did you go yesterday? What happened?"


    Bud cursed and asked as soon as he saw Allen.


    However, Allen didn''t want to answer and simply responded, "It''s okay..." He walked to the gathering place solemnly, minding his own business, and let Bud grumble beside him.


    Allen looked sad as he watched the freshmen who had survived the training crowd in front of the big blackboard in the team registration department and discussing enthusiastically which team to choose. He sighed deeply and felt that they didn''t really know anything. Very lucky....


    The atmosphere around here is like another world, except for Allen''s out-of-place smile...


    ______________________


    Back to Hannah, Hannah couldn''t sleep all night and finally cried herself to sleep, but was woken up by a burst of talking. She felt very strange and slowly went downstairs to check.


    Unexpectedly, he found Ethan sitting on a chair in his father Hank''s room, talking alone to the sleeping Hank.


    When he saw his enemy Hannah, he immediately became angry and immediately went to get a sniper rifle and pointed it at Ethan. At this moment, she and Ethan were at odds with each other, yet he still had the nerve to visit her.


    "How dare you !"


    Ethan didn''t pay attention to Hannah''s roar. He just gently covered the drunken Hank with the quilt and said softly:


    "Boss, I''m leaving."


    Ethan stood up and quickly grabbed Hannah''s gun and spoke to Hannah in an unusually calm tone.


    "No one wants a girl who loves to play with guns!"


    Hannah was very angry after hearing this, but she knew that she could not defeat Ethan in anything she did now, so she could only suppress her anger and respond.


    What do you want...? You have killed all my people and you have won... No one in this city can resist you. Why are you here pretending?


    Ethan returned the gun to Hannah without any anger and said with a smile:


    " princess, I am a cruel killer, but no matter how much I love killing people and eradicating different voices... At least I am still a person who knows how to repay kindness, so I didn''t kill you and the boss. You should be grateful that I am this person. People, at least I won''t let the zombies and thieves outside Atlanta break in and protect everyone. Although it is cruel...but this is not how the world is...the strong is king."


    Hannah glared at Ethan unconvinced and said:


    "I hope someone stronger than you will appear and defeat you."


    Ethan smiled and refused to comment and was about to open the door and leave, but he couldn''t help turning his head and said something before doing so.


    "  By the way, princess, you don¡¯t have anyone here anymore, so don¡¯t cause any more trouble. You can make a few friends to help kill zombies, but... not too many, or I will...  "


    He deliberately made a gesture of cutting his throat without finishing his words, and his intention was obvious.


    Ethan walked out of Hannah''s house. There were several squads and hundreds of fully armed guards waiting for him outside. One of the squad leaders came up and asked Ethan:


    "Report to the commander, the people are summoned, your order is...?


    Ethan took out his cigarette and took a puff before saying with a weird smile:


    "Where does Allen live? Find out his address. I have been waiting for this moment for a long time... Doctor, I am coming to catch you!"


    Ethan finally decided that Dr. Jack was hiding in Allen''s place. This was terrible.

 Chapter 24 The Doctor鈥檚 Death

    Originally, before the freshmen selected their teams, there was a ceremony where the captain Ethan gave everyone a spiritual shout-out. However, after Dumuqiao met the captain last time, the freshmen all realized that Ethan was a terrible madman, and they did not want to be lectured by him.


    However, a training officer named Vicky suddenly came out and told all the freshmen:


    "The captain has something to do, so he won''t give a speech to the freshmen. He will choose the unit he wants to go to. Please make your choice carefully."


    " No need to see that madman, yeah


    The cheers in the square proved how annoying Ethan was. After all, since he wanted to kill Allen on the single-plank bridge, the freshmen had lingering fears about this madman.


    However, Allen, who was also present, deeply felt that something was fishy. He believed that after yesterday''s operation failed, Ethan must have made some moves to clear out the remaining party members.


    Not long after, Bud went to inquire and got a piece of news:


    "Captain Ethan seems to be leading a large group of heavily armed troops to the interlocking blocks in the west. Could this have something to do with you yesterday?"


    When Allen heard the news, he kept thinking about it. He suddenly thought of the fact that when Ethan confronted him yesterday, he suspected that he did not invent the shock wave himself. His expression changed greatly and he shouted:


    "Damn it"


    Alan realized that Ethan had finally guessed that Dr. Jack was hiding in his house and hurriedly turned around and left. However, Bud was no longer as easy to kill as last time, shouting,


    "Where are you going?! I want to follow you this time."


    He thought to himself and followed Allen...


    On Dr. Jack''s side, he packed up his things, had some final gossip with Kelly and Emma, ??and waited for Ellen to come back.


    Unexpectedly, before Allen could wait, he saw from the window that the entire street was full of armed guards who were breaking down doors one by one to check.


    Dr. Jack is not stupid, he immediately understood that Ethan finally knew where he was hiding, and what was supposed to come would eventually come and he couldn''t escape...


    Seeing that the security guards had come to the apartment where they lived and started checking every household, Kelly and Emma became nervous, and Alan had not returned yet, so Dr. Jack made a decision.


    He decided to write a letter and put it next to his bed so that Allen could read it when he came back. However, Dr. Jack said goodbye to Kelly and Emma, ??who were hugging each other nervously:


    "Madam, I''m going to lure them away, don''t open the door! Let me deal with these people. Thank you for taking care of me. If there is a time, I will come back to you!"


    After Dr. Jack said goodbye, he put on enhanced auxiliary equipment and jumped out of the window. Like a gecko, he climbed up the wall, avoiding the sight of the guards below, and moved quickly between apartments.


    Because the guards did not know Allen''s exact residence, they went door-to-door, giving Dr. Jack plenty of time. He planned to not only distract the guards, but also deceive Ethan into believing that it had nothing to do with Allen.


    When the guards finally came to Allen''s house and knocked on the door, Kelly hugged Emma tightly and did not dare to make a sound. Seeing that the guards were about to force their way in.


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    Suddenly from another street Dr. Jack shouted loudly through a loudspeaker:


    "You idiots are here to catch me.


    Yes, Dr. Jack deliberately ran to the rooftop across the street to attract the attention of the guards.


    At this time, the guard who was still outside the door immediately received a call from the intercom...


    "Traces of the Doctor have been found across the street?! Got it!"


    The guards outside the door immediately retreated after receiving the notice, which made Kelly and Emma in the room finally heave a sigh of relief and sit down.


    I saw hundreds of guardsmen on the street stopped checking and quickly gathered in the direction of Jack''s brother across the street. When the doctor saw that he had successfully attracted people, he quickly moved between high-rise buildings, intending to lead the guards further away.


    "Mom, Emma, ??are you okay?"


    Alan and Bud arrived home at this moment and confirmed that their mother and Emma were okay.


    "  We''re fine...Thankfully Jack lured the guards away...but it''s dangerous for Jack if this continues "


    Her mother, Kelly, worriedly told Alan that of course Alan could not let Dr. Jack be in danger alone and was ready to rush to help immediately.


    Bud followed him all the way back and still couldn''t figure out what happened to the family. He asked Alan in disbelief as he was about to set off:


    "Bro! What''s going on?...Ethan actually ordered these people to come to your house?...Isn''t this normal?! What did you do?"


    Allen didn''t have time to explain more and simply said:


    "The person Ethan has been looking for is right here with me... If you are afraid of getting into trouble, don''t force yourself to come here..."


    After hearing what Allen said, Bud was completely unconvinced and shouted:


    "Do you think I would abandon my friends?! I wouldn¡¯t! Come on now"


    Allen was very happy that at least Bud supported him so much, and nodded indifferently.


    "Then what are you waiting for... quickly!"


    Under Allen''s shout, Bud followed up again. This time the two of them had to find a way to bypass the guards to find and help Dr. Jack. This was not an easy task because they still had to not be recognized. Come out, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous.


    In the blink of an eye, Dr. Jack, carrying a black suitcase, had successfully led the guards to a very far away inner-city area. However, he was exhausted and slowed down his movements. He hid on the roof of a building to catch his breath.


    ""My physical strength is not as good as before...but I finally didn''t let these idiots discover the location of the boy''s residence.do everything one can."


    When Dr. Jack relaxed, he suddenly heard footsteps coming towards him.


    This man came with leisurely steps, swinging his bayonet and saying in a very deliberate tone:


    "Wow, you are here, Dr."


    This figure could not be anyone else, only Ethan could show his murderous intention in such an understatement.


    Although Jack was a little surprised, he also knew how powerful Ethan was, so he kept a calm expression without showing any flaws, preventing Ethan from making sudden moves.


    "  I have to admire the captain... In addition to being good at killing people, he is also good at tracking, which is amazing..."


    Dr. pretended to be calm and clapped his hands in response, then secretly waited for the opportunity.


    Ethan did not hesitate to respond with pretense of regret:


    "After all, the doctor is smarter! If I didn''t already know the logic of your genius, how would I have been able to catch up with you... However, you have hid for long enough, please hand over your things quickly!... I can let you live."


    Ethan pointedly pointed at the suitcase in Dr. Jack''s hand with his bayonet, as if what he wanted was inside.


    Jack knew that Ethan came to the door because Allen used the shock wave cannon he invented. At this moment, he must find a way to deceive Ethan...


    " I don¡¯t know who you are talking about. I just lost something. It turned out that a smart boy picked it up and used it against you. Look, you are really annoying... What a promising young man! Oh my god! I really want to get to know you. he. "


    Jack pretended to be stupid and ridiculed Ethan, which made Ethan impatiently and disdainfully pull out another knife as if he was ready to take action.


    "Whatever, hand over the things! Otherwise, don¡¯t blame me for hurting you, doctor..."


    Jack glanced at Ethan and said to him:


    "Hey...if you can''t take a joke...then there''s nothing to say"


    After Dr. Jack finished speaking, he jumped off the tall building without any warning. Using the mechanical auxiliary shoes he wore that could stretch tens of meters and the gloves on his hands that could absorb walls, he quickly moved between tall buildings like a spider and escaped at full speed.


    Ethan was completely unmoved when he saw this, he just picked up the walkie-talkie and issued the order leisurely:


    " Only shoot the legs"


    A bullet fired from an unknown place penetrated the doctor''s right thigh as he was shuttled between buildings. The doctor was instantly so painful that his right foot was unable to exert any strength, and he reluctantly fell from the building to an abandoned elevated highway.


    It turns out that someone has been ambushing nearby for a long time, just waiting for Ethan''s order to ambush.


    Dr. Jack reluctantly stood up on the abandoned road, but what was worse was that his right leg could no longer use force and the wound was bleeding. Although he was still optimistic and grateful that he did not die after falling like this, his wife and daughter came to his mind, hoping to return to Nanfang''s belief in being with his family made him drag his legs forward regardless of the severe pain.


    He dragged his steps painfully and finally came to the intersection of the elevated highway...


    This will also be the end of his destiny¡­¡­.

 Chapter 25 Relics of the Doctor

    More than a hundred heavily armed guards with live ammunition finally surrounded Dr. Jack, who was dragging his injured leg at the intersection of the elevated highway.


    To say they help bad guys is only half true.


    Except for a small number of people who really like Ethan, most people who regard Ethan as a gang boss are people who surrender or are afraid of Ethan''s strength, so that they only dare to behave obediently. At this moment, I couldn''t bear to look at a middle-aged man with a broken leg who had no grudges and no grudges. He glanced at them holding guns with chilling eyes that regarded death as nothing...


    Ethan walked slowly out of the sea of ??guards and taunted coldly:


    "Doctor, you still want to run away? Can''t you? Hand over the suitcase quickly...I''ll let you go"


    While Ethan said this, Allen and Bud finally arrived. They witnessed all this from a distance in an abandoned building behind the guard.


    "Damn it! It¡¯s too late, how can I help the doctor!?¡±


    Allen was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, but he couldn''t think of any way to help.


    At this time, the sharp-eyed doctor discovered Allen''s existence, looked at Allen from a distance, and signaled him with his eyes, "Don''t come over."


    Allen was stunned, because this meant that the doctor was mentally prepared for the worst...


    "Ethan came over and took away the black suitcase from Jack''s hand and opened it. It turns out that this suitcase contains a seemingly ordinary document, but it contains a lot of secrets."


    Then the doctor faced Ethan''s expressionless ridicule and returned:


    " I see that so many of your men are holding guns but you are like a child who is afraid of doing something wrong. Even if you have more power...can you really convince people? Let me forget it!...Get the things and leave quickly!"


    After Ethan flipped through the notes, he looked back at Dr. Jack and sighed:


    "I really want to let you go, Doctor... But I still need you to prepare the serum according to the method in the document before I can let you go... I''m sorry."


    Dr. Jack seemed to have expected Ethan''s renegade and snorted disdainfully.


    At some point, Dr. Jack stood on the broken edge of the elevated highway, looked at Ethan and said firmly:


    "I would rather die than help you prepare the serum!"


    Dr. Jack moved his eyes slightly, looked at Allen on the tall building in front of him and said to Ethan:


    "  Even if you get that power, you won''t rise to become a king in this apocalyptic world... because there will always be a kind person who is stronger and more worthy of others'' trust than you, who can overturn this apocalyptic world and create a new world!"


    Although Allen couldn''t hear what Dr. Jack said, he knew that his eyes were saying goodbye to him, and he whispered "Doctor, no!"


    As soon as Dr. Jack finished speaking, he immediately fell back and fell down. Even though Ethan was very fast, he couldn''t catch the doctor at all. He could only watch him fall under the 15-meter elevated highway.


    As a result, the doctor died on the ground like this.


    Allen witnessed this scene from a distance and wanted to go over excitedly and angrily, but Bud stopped him and kept reminding him,


    "No! Allen, don''t go!"


    Poor Allen collapsed and sat on the ground holding his head, asking himself repeatedly:


    " Why did you jump?! Damn it!..Ethan, how many people are you going to kill!?"


    Thinking of how many people had been killed by a madman like Ethan, he thumped the ground unwillingly.


    As someone who witnessed the tragic death of Dr. Jack at close range, Ethan no longer had any feelings or guilt for causing the death. He just squatted down coldly and looked at the death of Dr. Jack below, and sighed mockingly.


    "Oh... Doctor, doctor, why are you so stubborn?... What the world needs is a strong and ruthless person, otherwise how can we survive in this harsh environment... It doesn''t matter, I still know the north without you. Experts from the city... can still be found to help me make the serum."


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    Ethan casually told a few people to bury Ethan and then proudly led the team away with his black suitcase. Only Allen, who was still in the abandoned building not far away, stood up frustrated and said coldly to Bud. :


    " Bud, please go back, I want to be alone..."


    Bud understood that it was useless to say anything now. What Allen needed was space to heal the pain, so he patted Allen on the back and left.


    Alan returned home later and told his mother Kelly and Emma the bad news. The three hugged each other to bear the sadness. Although they only knew Dr. Jack for a short time, fortunately, he brought some laughter and humor. He even gave his precious invention to Allen without keeping it secret, making him unable to accept this age difference between his friend and teacher...


    Allen walked to the bed where Dr. Jack usually slept, and sat there frustrated, thinking:


    "Is there any way to defeat the madman now?..."


    Thinking of the most painful and resentful place, he couldn''t help but beat the bed hard to vent his anger.


    ¡° Damn it!"


    Suddenly, Allen found that the hand he was beating felt strange, and he suddenly turned around and realized...


    Where he put his hand down there was a letter signed "Alan".


    Allen didn''t expect that Dr. Jack actually wrote this letter before leaving, so he put aside his anger for the time being, and instead opened the letter curiously and read it slowly...


    "Kid:


    There''s a chance that I''ll be caught by Ethan or dead by the time you read this, so I''m writing this just in case.


    It''s a pity that we grew up in this troubled world where zombies and bad guys are rampant. It''s also a pity that you encountered such a cruel encounter when you came to this city. Sometimes I think that maybe there is no hope in this world, and mankind will eventually perish... But until I met you and saw that you are a special young man, I wanted to take a gamble and give you a chance, the ability to turn the world around.


    Remember the big secret I said, I will tell you now that I hide my secret in the following places¡­¡±


    The follow¡±ng content shocked Allen to the point that he stopped reading it. Instead, he stood up in disbelief, as if he had discovered a new world.


    "Is this real?"


    With a head full of doubts and expectations, Allen began to pack his backpack, including the mechanical ladybug "Kirby" that had just been recharged, and waited for the arrival of night...


    In the middle of the night, Allen sneaked through the bustling area of ??the city to the southernmost tip of Atlanta''s inner city, which is a sparsely populated no-care zone. Because there is only one city wall here, you can clearly hear the terrifying howls of zombies outside the wall at night. Residents are afraid that the zombies will break through here one day, so they have moved away. Even the guards are reluctant to patrol here.


    "This is it..."


    What Allen saw in front of him at this time was an inconspicuous small abandoned factory located next to a high-rise building. He used a flashlight to carefully pry open the iron door and enter inside.


    After groping, Allen found the power switch and turned on several broken and flickering fluorescent lamps.


    Under the light, he found that the place was dilapidated and littered with barbed wire, but there was actually a van parked inside.


    This van is like traveling through time and space. It is new and out of place in sharp contrast with its surroundings. What is even more curious is its cute Hello Kitty paint job.


    Allen cautiously stepped forward, took out Dr. Jack''s letter, and suspiciously recited a customs clearance instruction that seemed like a spell:


    "Philip is the best"


    An incredible thing happened. The van made a series of interlocking sounds as if it was controlled by voice, and then began to deform and expand without warning, until it turned into a workstation several square feet in size and fully equipped with all the internal organs, turning the small factory into a complete one. occupied.


    Allen was stunned and exclaimed. He walked in and looked around. It was like a high-tech camper with a lot of functions, except that each of its equipment was small but powerful, such as digital consoles, small laboratories, analyzers, and more. There is a lot of high-tech equipment to be explored...


    While Allen was still admiring the equipment of this workstation, a conference table and several seats suddenly rose from the center, and a black suitcase was placed squarely on the table.


    "This suitcase... seems to be the same as the one Dr. Jack holds..."


    Allen carefully opened the suitcase, and sure enough, there was also a document inside, but the difference was that there was an additional figure 8 ring with a full sense of technology and machinery...


    Allen sat down and continued reading the doctor''s letter:


    "Kid, when you see this, you must have followed my instructions, found my precious car "Philip", and opened the suitcase to see the contents inside, right? That is the secret and content I want to give you. Gift.


    Did I tell you that before I came to Atlanta, I was doing research in a super-large conglomerate and then escaped, right? Let me tell you the real reason...


    When the emergence of zombies destroyed the human world and plunged most people into despair. The huge zombies made it almost impossible for humans to fight against them. A few scientists finally tried their best to think of a possibility, that is, "superhuman beings". ability".


    If there was only one way to fight zombies, it would be superpowers.


    So the laboratory I was working in, which was affiliated to a large conglomerate, paid off and finally developed the world''s first product that can give people super powers - super serum.


    But people are always greedy. It turned out that the consortium was going to use the serum to do a lot of bad things, so I took the risk and stole the serum manufacturing report...


    I know how powerful Ethan is, and the chance of being caught by him is very high. I may not be able to come back and give you this secret gift, so I plan to make a fake report to deceive Ethan and buy you some time. Make the serum first.


    I also know that even this cannot prevent others from developing the serum, but if the world finally reaches the era of superpowers, I hope you can become the strongest one.


    Because in troubled times, good people are always stronger than bad people, and this world can be saved. Maintain your precious kindness and make the most of this gift. "


    After reading the letter, Alan finally understood that Dr. Jack would rather commit suicide than cooperate with Ethan''s hard work. He couldn''t help himself for a long time...


    He made a decision.


    the next day...


    In the bustling Guard Headquarters Square, the freshmen were busy registering on the big blackboard the detachments and departments they wanted to join.


    I saw a man who was out of place and slowly approached the big blackboard. He raised his hand and erased his name without hesitation. He was none other than Allen.


    "Isn''t this Allen? Are you crazy? You want to erase your name!"


    Spencer, who had been severely beaten by Allen with Kirby, still dislikes Allen until now. When he first saw Allen erase the name he had written, he jumped out and ridiculed him.


    However, Allen didn''t want to pay attention to him. He just erased his name from the team he originally wanted to join, and said lightly:


    "I''m not crazy... I just decided to quit this ridiculous guard..."


    As soon as these words came out, the people around him turned to look at him and started talking about him.


    Even several training officers came over and were concerned about why Allen said this.


    "Eren, you have to think clearly...it will be difficult to gain a foothold in Atlanta if you don''t join the Guard..."


    Allen didn''t want to say anything more and turned to leave, saying loudly:


    "Can you still stand on your own with Ethan here? Wake up!"


    Allen decisively left the Guard, which meant that he had thought clearly. With people like Ethan existing, the Guard was not worth joining at all, and he had to go his own way.

 Chapter 26 Robot Philip

    Under the moonlight, Allen drove the "Philip" van to the deserted outer city in the west, stretched the van into a studio shape, turned on the night light, and began to read the serum production report, preparing to produce the serum himself.


    He carefully flipped through the report page by page, looking at the densely packed chemical formulas...


    After reading the entire report, he felt dejected and exhausted.


    "Oh my god...it''s so difficult!...I don''t understand at all...how to make a serum?"


    Allen''s ignorance of genetics was the first problem in making the serum, which made him hold his chin and think... feeling a little like giving up.


    Suddenly, Allen felt a gaze staring at him. He looked to the side for no reason, but except for the various pieces of equipment spread out from the car, there was no one else here at all, which made him feel very strange... ....


    " I feel someone staring at me...what''s going on?"


    Allen walked closer to observe. When he was still confused, a pair of eyes suddenly appeared on the instrument in front of him and looked at him, which made him startled.


    "What the hell?!"


    Unexpectedly, what he saw in front of him was not an instrument at all, but a half-length robot that looked exactly like the one in the movie "Wall-E".


    This robot stretched its legs in an unknown way and dropped down from its feet, while making an interesting sound that was different from the dull machine voice:


    "Damn it! Doctor didn''t wake me up for so long...


    Oh? Who are you young men?"


    Before Allen could react, Kirby jumped out of his arms to protect him and prepared to launch a force on the robot.


    However, this robot is not a fuel-efficient lamp. It calmly used a mechanical arm to quickly suppress Kirby, making Kirby unable to move and struggling in frustration.


    Allen became nervous when he saw this:


    "Robot...sir? Big brother? Calm down, please? Sorry... We are not bad people and have no ill intentions... Just let it go!"


    The robot used its eyes as big as perspective lenses to scan Allen for a while, and then simply stopped.


    "OK, you don''t look like a bad guy...but where the hell is Dr. Jack?"


    When the robot mentioned Dr. Jack, Allen''s nervousness turned to seriousness, and he sighed and said...


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    After ten minutes of explanation, the robot actually regarded itself as a human being, picked up the toilet paper and "hid its face and cried".


    "Oh! Doctor, you are pitiful!"


    Although Allen felt it was unexpected and a little funny, he still patted and comforted the robot.


    "So the Doctor handed me over to you? You are my new master?...Oh yeah!"


    As expected of a robot, the robot could change its mood at any given moment, and Allen''s "Huh?" was a bit hard to change.


    "I am your new master?....I don''t know your origin at all..."


    When the robot heard what Allen said, it immediately projected the picture with its eyes and began to introduce itself¡­


    "I am an artificial intelligence car and robot built by Dr. Jack who gathered his wisdom. My name is Philip."


    At the same time, the screen played the perspective of the Doctor from the very beginning, and what happened next. These clips include the appearance of the doctor''s wife and daughter, as well as the doctor''s daily routine of teaching robots funny things.


    " All my abilities! Including... being able to go to the sky and into the sea, a small laboratory, a forward command post, a temporary shelter, a fortress, a disguise, a chef, an assistant, and even a spiritual teacher."


    Phillip gave a wonderful demonstration of various abilities, and even conjured up a kitchen to perform fried eggs. What was even more funny was that he seriously put on a doctor''s gown and glasses and said "Relax~"


    "I followed the doctor to many places, but in the end the doctor took me from a secret laboratory to here and shut me down until now..."


    At the end of the demonstration, Allen was dumbfounded, but he suddenly had an idea.


    ".......OK..You are so magical, so you can also understand this serum production book, right?


    Allen put the manufacturing book in front of it, and Phillip picked it up and read it in three seconds like flipping through a book without saying "OK".


    "No problem, I''ve simplified the whole process and I can teach you how to do it."


    Phillip confidently told Alan that it looked like Alan was going to stay up late.


    Allen went around the city in the middle of the night to collect some chemicals, returned to Philip, and piled them on the table. At this time, the van has changed into a laboratory type, and various precision analytical instruments are automatically pushed out from various storage spaces for his use.


    Under Philip''s guidance, Allen cut off his own hair and used it as the most basic extract for the serum.


    "As far as I know, there are 5 levels of superpower serum. The most basic level 1 can be produced with only human DNA samples."


    When the hair is put into the test tube, the chemical liquid is poured in, stirred, and then put into the instrument to automatically separate, the long night of the production process begins...


    As time passed by, Allen did not dare to watch the quenched material go through multiple stages of catalysis and synthesis. He followed the procedures in the manufacturing book to ensure that the compound flowed through the guide tubes to each correctly functioning device container... and was repeatedly quenched.


    The process of making the serum cannot be interrupted. Sometimes Phillip takes over when he is sleepy, and little Kirby also helps keep an eye on...


    It keeps repeating like this...


    Finally, as morning dawned, the serum was finally finished.


    Finally done!!...."


    Allen was exhausted, with dark circles under his eyes, holding up the tempered object that eventually turned blue and transparent. This was the world''s first dose of super serum produced in a post-apocalyptic wasteland other than a laboratory. No matter how tired I am at this moment, I can''t suppress the excitement that everything will change.


    "Next... Let¡¯s test the serum¡­..!"


    Allen looked at an abandoned apartment next to him and walked up to the top floor. Breathing in the morning mist, he took out the serum in a syringe and prepared to inject it.


    In fact, he was still a little nervous and scared, because he was not sure whether the serum was really useful, and maybe something would happen if he applied it...


    Allen and Kirby looked at each other, and the image of his father''s death and then the slaughter of so many people by Ethan came to mind, especially the scene where Hannah said to him "You are of no use" with a disappointed expression. Allen was dissatisfied and worried.


    "I trust the doctor. Instead of living in a world dominated by zombies and bad guys... let''s take a gamble! After all, Philip can give first aid immediately, right...?"


    He inadvertently looked at the robot Philip below, who was already wearing a doctor''s uniform and holding a sizzling electric shock device with great interest...


    "............Okay! Give it a try!"


    Allen took the serum into his left hand without any scruples. He sat down slumped in a daze, and then experienced severe pain all over his body...


    Allen fell to the ground in pain and curled up, thinking:


    "No way!? Could it be...the manufacturing formula is fake?...I''m going to die!?"

 Chapter 27 New Allen

    Allen curled up on the ground with severe pain all over his body, making him feel like he was about to die.


    But he didn''t know that this was actually a transformation process. Because the serum is flowing throughout his body at the moment, changing the DNA in every cell of his body


    Suddenly, all the pain disappeared completely, and Allen felt refreshed. This meant that the DNA conversion had been completed and he was no longer an ordinary person.


    Allen stood up and felt that his body had endless strength, and he felt as if he could do something.


    He closed his eyes, took a deep breath and squatted down, jumping suddenly. When he opened his eyes, he was shocked to find that he had jumped up to 15 meters high.


    " my God!...I can''t believe it..."


    What surprised him was not only that, but later he actually lifted a water tower easily. He couldn''t suppress the shock and excitement in his heart, which made him want to do something crazy.


    Allen retreated to the edge of the top floor wall, calmly squatted down and made a starting motion, and looked ahead at the scene full of abandoned buildings.


    He started running boldly, ran towards the edge of the top floor of the apartment and jumped hard. This jump was extraordinary. He could easily cross that distance to reach the top floor of another apartment. He looked back happily at his achievements and started a series of Parkour.


    Allen jumped over abandoned apartments one after another crazily, and jumped higher and higher. He felt as if he was weightless and could go wherever he wanted, until he climbed up to a 20-meter building.On the top floor of the building, I finally stopped with satisfaction, looked at the scenery below, and blurted out involuntarily:


    "It''s a whole new world starting toda!."


    Allen was so moved by this moment that he wanted to punch the wall behind him because with his strength, he would be able to punch through the wall, which represented his current motivation and determination.


    With the sound of "Whack", the cement wall was indeed shattered by his punch, but...


    What followed was that Allen held his right hand in pain because his hand was completely broken!...


    He fainted from the pain.


    Soon after, Allen was lying in the medical station transformed by the van. Philip used high-tech medical equipment to fix the broken bone, and then the entire right palm was securely bandaged.


    Allen stood up and asked Philip:


    "What''s going on? I don''t have superpowers now...how could I get hurt?"


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    Philip replied like he was lecturing a child:


    " Master, you just used the first level serum, which is the first level, and you only have one ability. Of course you will be injured."


    Allen seemed to understand but didn''t know what to ask...


    Only one ability? I heard you say there are five levels of super serum.... What''s going on?"


    This question aroused Philip''s interest again, and he used his eyes to project images to help explain.


    "There are 5 levels of super serum. Each level requires different sample DNA, different production difficulties, and different superpowers. Like the first level serum, it can be easily produced by extracting only human DNA. But on the other hand, you can only get a single superpower at random, like you only get great strength."


    Allen suddenly understood after hearing this, but now he had new questions.


    "Then how do I want to obtain a higher serum? Or even a serum up to level 5?"


    Philip projected various creatures and continued:


    "Higher serums require various biological DNA samples to be produced. Even at level 4, 15 biological samples must be collected. But level 5 serum is different. It only requires the DNA of one biological species..."


    It can be said that Allen can''t achieve the conditions of the previous 4 levels, but hearing that there is only one kind at level 5 gives Allen a glimmer of hope.


    "Only one kind is needed? What kind of creature is it? Maybe I can find it!"


    Philip deliberately created a strange atmosphere and projected a picture taken from the Doomsday News Network.


    In the picture, a certain city wall was breached by zombies, and the entire city was ravaged ruthlessly. At this time, there was a huge and terrifying roar, causing all the zombies to retreat immediately as if they had received an order. At this time, a figure rose from outside the city wall. A figure as tall as a mountain, it was a terrifying black monster with a height of more than 120 meters and a gaunt body.


    The monster did not attack the city, but took one look at the city and led the zombies away...


    This scene really shocked Allen, because he had never known that there was such a monster that could command zombies when he was growing up.


    Philip went on:


    "This monster is like a mountain. Every step of the earthquake is extremely powerful and very fast. It can even easily jump a thousand meters. Even the zombies have to obey them. No one knows their origins, and no one knows their origins." People know what their true position is, but they only know that they are the ultimate monsters that no one wants to encounter in the apocalypse. This is the DNA required for level 5 blood. We call them - Titan Soldiers. And according to the data, we only know the entire There are 10 such giant warriors in North America, but they don''t easily approach cities, so it''s almost impossible to get their DNA."


    It was so difficult to make the level 5 serum that Allen could only stare at the picture, unable to catch up...


    "Then what is this? What does it do?"


    Unwilling to give up, Allen took out another strange figure-8-shaped ring object that was placed in the suitcase with the serum production book and asked Phillip what it was.


    "I don''t know, maybe it''s just a souvenir given to you by the doctor, and it''s of no use at all."


    Phillip said this with his hands deliberately disdainful, causing Alan to put the ring away in disappointment.


    "Sighl..."


    Philip looked at Allen, secretly and carefully observing all the reactions of the boy in front of him. Of course, he actually knew what the figure 8 ring was and what it was used for, but the time to tell Allen about it had not yet come. ....


    "Anyway, having super strength and jumping ability now is better than having nothing at all."


    Allen didn''t want to dwell on this matter. He got up from the medical station on the van and stepped on the power skateboard to go somewhere else.


    "Wait, master, where are you going? I want to follow too."


    Now that he had been awakened, Phillip didn''t want to be left alone in the ruins of the outer city, so he grabbed hold of Allen''s clothes.


    "It''s not that I don''t want to take you with me...it''s just that your hello kitty paint job is too conspicuous..."


    Allen was embarrassed and wanted to break free, but Phillip seemed to have a way.


    "You''re right, why not..."


    Phillip immediately returned to the car, and the entire medical station mode quickly reverted back to an ordinary van. What was even more amazing was that the entire painting changed from pink hello kitty style to an all-black shabby mode like a chameleon.


    "It¡¯s okay now!"


    Allen spread his hands in disbelief and was stunned. He really had to admire what the doctor had created, and it could also be disguised...!


    Allen sat in the driver''s seat and slowly recovered from the surprise of all this.


    "You are amazing, okay...! From now on you are my base of operations...and the starting point from which everything can be turned around...Thank you Doctor...you have left something amazing... I..."


    Allen smiled gratefully and only heard Phillip''s voice:


    " Let''s go!"


    So Allen drove this ordinary-looking but powerful van back to the city to prepare for the next plan...

 Chapter 28 Fake Greasy Man

    The first thing Allen did after gaining superpowers was to return to the mayor''s "Steel Dome" and lay flowers to the 70 people killed by Ethan.


    Several people will have their ashes transported by drone to the cemetery for placement.


    "Although I''ve known you for a short time...I saw you all being killed and I didn''t have the power to stop you. I''m sorry...but I''m different now. I will inherit your legacy and drive these bad guys out of Atlanta." City!"


    Allen gently placed the flowers on the urn and watched dozens of drones take off to the cemetery for placement.


    Mayor Oz slowly walked over and sighed:


    "these poor young people... It would be too late to deal with that bastard if they were better prepared. It''s really not worth it to lose everything like this."


    When Allen saw the mayor, he bowed his head and thanked him. If Oz hadn''t sent a drone to arrive in time, he would have been killed by Ethan.


    "Mayor, thank you for saving me...otherwise I wouldn''t be standing here now..."


    Mayor Oz patted Allen on the shoulder and sighed as he watched the drone carrying the ashes leave from the skylight on the top of the dome:


    "To be honest... I am just like you young people. I want to drive Ethan out of the city immediately... I no longer need to hide here all day long to maintain the operation of the city system. Let Ethan like this. The bad guys have been doing whatever they want in the city...but you know what? Several thieves'' towns around the outside are also coveting us, and they have to need people like Ethan...So I hope you will succeed but I don''t want you to succeed. ...Reality is so difficult..."


    In response to the mayor''s helplessness, Allen told the mayor with firm eyes:


    "  Trust me, there will be a way to change everything!"


    After Allen finished speaking, he greeted and turned to leave, but suddenly he thought of something that concerned him but was difficult to talk about, and turned around and asked the mayor:


    "Excuse me, Mayor, is Hannah... okay?..."


    Mayor Oz looked at the hesitating Allen, rubbed his nose and told him with reservations:


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    "Well...I think you can go see her yourself..."


    On a certain street in Atlanta, residents were busy with traffic and people coming and going as usual.


    On the corner of the road, two girls set up a stall and they were recruiting team members. But unfortunately, no one stopped to take a look at them, and no one even dared to get close.


    Yes, they are Hannah and Claire.


    "We''ve been here for two days...and haven''t recruited anyone...should we stop recruiting any more, Hannah?"


    Claire worriedly advised Hannah, but Hannah remained unmoved and responded in a low voice with a serious face:


    "No...we need to recruit at least one¡­¡±


    Seeing the people coming and going, they were afraid to approach them as if they were seeing ghosts. Hannah knew that although Ethan allowed her to form a team to participate in the defense mission, he secretly threatened everyone not to join them. To prevent the emergence of stronger anti-him forces.


    Although Hannah still looked cold and stubborn, she looked at the crowd with eager eyes, hoping that someone would join her team... and let her stand up again.


    All this was seen by Alan, who was hiding on the far corner of the street. Although he wanted to go forward, but thinking about the quarrel between them last time when she said harsh words, he chose to escape and leave.


    At night, Alan is in the van-turned-studio.


    "I want to make a costume that can hide my identity when using super powers. Is there any way?"


    Allen patted the table and looked at Phillip seriously.


    "Of course, Master. You asked the right question! Let''s see what useful things the Doctor left behind"


    With a proud look on his face, Phillip pulled down a storage compartment hidden on the upper right side of the car. Suddenly, a whole side of the compartment filled with the doctor''s inventions was displayed in front of him, which dazzled him.


    On this mezzanine, there are nearly 30 inventions made by the doctor during his lifetime, all of which are exquisite but powerful little things. For example: bouncing stilts that can extend tens of meters, telescopic arms that can lift a ton, shock wave grenades, deformable armor, flight backpacks, camouflage cloth that can simulate invisibility, small plasma shields, etc... .They are all amazing. The doctor¡¯s mind is very powerful.


    Allen had an idea and picked up a few things to combine with his power skateboard.


    What does he want? We soon find out¡­..


    This also made Allen make a decision...


    __________________________________


    The next day.


    Hannah and Claire were still recruiting team members on the street, but still found nothing and no one signed up.


    "No one dares to sign up, can I?"


    Hannah, who was originally cold and stubborn, lowered her head in disappointment. At that moment, a figure suddenly approached, silently picked up the registration form, and said deliberately:


    "No one dares to sign up, can I?"


    Originally, Hannah looked up happily when she heard that someone was finally willing to join, but she quickly turned her head aside as if she saw a nuisance. It turned out that the person who came was none other than Allen.


    " What are you doing here? Are you joking?"


    Allen seemed to have changed his personality. He put his hands on the table and said with a frivolous and scheming smile:


    "Princess, who dares to joke with you? I said, I want to join you! No one dares to come anyway, you have no other choice, hire me!"


    Hannah widened her eyes and wondered...


    "Are you acting? ...This is not the Allen I know...What are you planning on doing?...Alan¡­¡±


    Allen deliberately played the role of a greasy man looking at Hannah with a smile. Probably only he knows what he wants to do.

 Chapter 29 mysterious powerful young man

    Because Hannah was angry last time and said harsh words to Allen, "It turns out you are nothing," which made the relationship between the two very tense, and it is still like this to this moment.


    I don¡¯t want you! We failed, the anti-Ethan alliance is gone, and you can¡¯t match Ethan. I misjudged the wrong person, goodbye!¡±


    Hannah deliberately rejected him unhappily, but Alan was different now. He seemed determined to be a cheeky guy, and he approached her with a confident smile and said:


    "I''m no match for Ethan, but at least I have many ways to help you kill zombies now. Don''t you want to participate in the mission? Anyway, if you wait any longer, no one will dare to join your team... Don''t you want to start over? ?Don¡¯t want...revenge?¡±


    Hannah couldn''t refute Allen''s words, because the reality was indeed the case, which made her hesitate.


    She just didn''t want to see Allen right now.


    Claire also came back at this time, and felt confused when she saw Alan confidently approaching Hannah and looking at each other with a cold face.


    "Allen? How?..."


    Claire pointed at the two people in confusion and realized that something seemed to have happened between them.


    "What happened between you...?"


    Hannah didn''t want to answer, she just took a deep breath as if compromising, turned to Claire unwillingly and said:


    "Congratulations on recruiting our only member..."


    _________________________________


    night.


    Outside New York City, various zombies roared through a 70-meter-high wall, and in the bustling cyberpunk-like city that never sleeps, an interview show broadcast via satellite was going on.


    "Today''s interview with Doomsday News Network invited several scholars from New York City to talk about "Where is the future of our humanity under the rampant zombies?" Come and welcome the guests..."


    The host, Michael, opened the scene in a black studio and introduced today''s guests one by one. They are the only remaining experts in the contemporary era who rely on observing and studying zombie behavior patterns.


    However, the positions of these scholars are different, and the endless debate started when the program started.


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    "I don''t think our future is optimistic..."


    "No, no, no, as long as we stay safe inside the giant wall!"


    "Where is it safe? Do we have to hide behind a giant wall for the rest of our lives?"


    "Our technology is becoming more and more advanced, and one day we will eliminate these monsters, it just takes time!!"


    "There are more and more Hulker over 30 meters tall. Do we still have time to deal with them? They might invade tomorrow! Don''t forget that there are monsters even more powerful than Hulker!"


    Scholars from the two groups were quarreling with each other until their faces turned red. The host Michael was unable to control the situation for a moment, and a disturbing voice broke the deadlock.


    "Screech."


    This disturbing sound immediately caused everyone to cover their ears, so they could no longer make any noise. At this time, a young male voice with a lazy and mocking tone spoke.


    "Sigh... I don''t even know about this kind of monster that is more powerful than Hulker. It''s ridiculous that I''m still discussing the future of mankind... and I call myself a scholar..."


    Everyone looked aside and saw that the guest who was placed in the corner and had not said a word was actually a young man who looked about 20 years old.


    I saw the young man''s feet crossed on the table, wearing a hat and T-shirt covering his head, sitting lazily and arrogantly on the sofa. The sound just now was made by him scratching the glass tabletop with his key.


    One of the scholars was quite dissatisfied and spoke out.


    ""Who are you, young boy? Do you know this kind of monster?"


    The young man seemed to find this question ridiculous and said with a calm smile:


    That''s called   Titan Soldier. He''s between 100 and 150 meters tall. His identity is unknown, his whereabouts are unknown, and his position is unknown. He only knows that he won''t actively approach human cities, but will attack planes passing through the wasteland... Someone said... zombies It is unknown whether their appearance is necessarily related to them, but according to the news... there are currently 10 Titan soldiers inhabiting North America. Are you saying I don¡¯t know?¡±


    The young man turned over his hat and showed an incomprehensible smile, which shocked the guests.


    While everyone was surprised, another scholar also spoke.


    "Who are you...? How do you know this monster?..."


    The host Michael wanted to introduce it, but was stopped by the boy''s gesture.


    The young man stood up with a sneer, walked to them and put his hand on one of the scholar guest chairs.


    "Who am I? You are not qualified to know yet... But I want to tell you that your ideas are about to become outdated. The world will undergo earth-shaking changes in the near future. By then, we will no longer have to hide from zombies, nor will we have to fight again." Hide behind this ridiculous high wall and even take back our world. When the time comes, you scholars can choose to continue hiding behind the wall in ignorance...or slap yourselves in the face and join."


    After the young man finished speaking, he left without hesitation, leaving behind the stunned guests and host. However, this scene has been broadcast, and it is unknown what effect it will have.


    Later, the young man came to the tarmac on the top floor of the media building, where a small passenger plane with vertical take-off and landing engines was running and waiting for him.


    In front of him there were several men in black with serious expressions holding guns, but only a thin middle-aged man who looked like a butler stepped forward and pointed at the young man who wanted to be angry but did not dare to be angry.


    "Master, you showed your face on the show and said those things, aren''t you afraid of being targeted by the big shots in Washington City?... Oh my god! I''m going to have a headache!"


    The young man seemed to be very familiar with this housekeeper. He put his arm around his shoulder and said with a smile:


    "Jia... It''s okay, relax~ Not many people know my identity yet. I just want to see what these people who call themselves scholars who usually talk nonsense on the show are like. Even if the big shots in Washington City know my identity, they won''t be able to do anything to me, don''t worry!


    The young man comforted the housekeeper named Jia, turned around and immediately gave serious orders to the man in black.


    ¡° Back to Greenland...our secret laboratory!


    The plane took off vertically and headed north in a flash.


    Obviously, this seemingly lazy young man of about 20 years old has a very important real identity. Who is he...?


    More importantly, what is he going to do to drastically change the world?

 Chapter 30 Super Young Man

    "roar!"


    Under the moonlit night, the roars of sprinters came from the tunnel, and then the zombies rushed out of the drain holes one after another like ants coming out of their holes...


    These zombies are very smart and united. It is common for them to invade the inner city through tunnels every once in a while. But recently they have become smarter because they have begun to know how to break through. There are zombies in every district coming from the sewers. Escaping, the entire guard team faced a great test.


    "hurry up¡­¡­"


    Hannah''s team was moving low on the roof of a high-rise building. It turned out that they also actively participated in the mission and came to one of the escape points in the south that other guards could not rush to deal with.


    This area is almost uninhabited, and the other guards have too much to take care of themselves. Hannah, Claire, and Allen can be called the most difficult team in history. Without any backup, they have to face this tough battle alone.


    Hannah hid by the wall and observed the zombie invasion on this street through the scope of the sniper rifle, because they were a full 100 meters away from the zombies gathered at the gate.


    Under the blockade of the street gates at each street intersection, although the zombies invaded, they were blocked on the same street. It was regarded as holding the first line of defense. However, if the sewers were not blocked as soon as possible, giant-level zombies would follow. .


    " What''s going on?"


    When Hannah turned around, she found that Allen was asking her in a casual tone and sitting on the ground, as if he was going to have a picnic. His attitude was disgusting.


    "...I said, can you be more serious?"


    Hannah glared at Allen with her signature cold eyes. Anyway, she couldn''t figure out what happened to the boy in front of her and changed him into a different person. She didn''t care...just treated him as an annoying guy. Anyway Allen is really annoying now.


    "Hannah, look!"


    Claire, who was also observing the situation, noticed that the situation had changed and called Hannah to come over and take a look.


    "Look, the frogger are starting to appear too! They will cross the gate, so we have to find a way to stop them!"


    Claire is right. These frog-like frogger, who can climb walls and jump nearly 10 meters, have jumped out of the drain holes one by one, ready to break through the valve barrier..


    " Damn it! There are only three of us, and even if I snipe, I won¡¯t be able to kill them all. "


    Hannah punched the wall unwillingly.


    "I have an idea"


    Suddenly Alan said this in a lazy tone, and Hannah and Claire looked at him curiously.


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    "What idea¡­.?"


    Allen pointed to the five-story apartment building facing the drain hole where the zombies came from and said:


    "I can throw an expanded silicone down the drain hole in that apartment building that will temporarily seal the sewer, but I need you to cover me."


    Although Allen is frivolous, the solution he proposes seems feasible.


    "....Okay...this works!"


    Hannah looked at Alan a little suspiciously, because it was too risky, but it had to be done.


    They immediately separated. Alan put on the stilt shoes that Dr. Jack had used before, and quickly crossed the building to reach the apartment facing the sewer hole. Hannah found a commanding height to prepare for sniper support, and Claire took out a There will be defense cannons on the street gates controlled by the tablet hacking system.


    Everything was ready, Claire used the tablet to remotely control the defense machine gun and pointed it at the sprinters on the street.


    " It''s show time... I''ll kill you all"


    After Claire finished speaking, she activated the automatic attack mode, and the machine gun began to automatically lock on the sprinters on the street and fire.


    ¡° Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom Boom!!!!"


    Several defense machine guns intertwined fire nets left and right.


    The whole street suddenly fell into a chaos of gunfire and bullets. The speed walkers were either running around or falling down with headshots.


    Then Hannah started sniping at the zombies near the manhole, eliminating them one by one, creating a gap.


    Finally, Allen seized the opportunity to take out a pack of marble-shaped foam balls from his backpack, activated the mechanical Ladybug Kirby and let it rush down into the sewer and spread. These foam balls expanded thousands of times at an astonishing speed, blocking the entire sewer. They even burst out of the sewer hole and immediately solidified into a hard block, successfully cutting off the zombie passage. The action was completed in one go.


    "We did it! Yay!"


    When all the sprinters were wiped out and the hole was filled, Claire cheered excitedly..


    Hannah also showed a rare smile with a sense of accomplishment. She looked at Allen 100 meters away and muttered to herself:


    "You''ve got some use..."


    Of course, this is thanks to the late Dr. Jack for inventing these strange but incredible props, otherwise the three of them could only look at the zombies and do nothing..


    But they forgot one thing, that is, the wall-climbing frogger were not wiped out.


    Mary frogger suddenly appeared, climbed up to the top floor of Allen''s apartment, and pounced on Allen.


    Claire and Hannah, who were 100 meters away, had no way of rescuing them and could only panic. It seemed that Allen was in danger.


    But they were too busy to take care of themselves at the moment. At some point, dozens of leg-slingers also climbed onto the roof of the building where Hannah was, and surrounded Hannah. The situation was very bad.


    Hannah, as expected of Hannah, raised her gun and shot away the leg-slinger who wanted to pounce on him. However, she always had her limits. When she reached the point where there were no more bullets in the magazine, she was hit by a gunman from the side and broke through the guardrail. She was about to fall from the 12-story building.


    Fortunately, Hannah was alert and grabbed a hanging curtain to prevent her from falling directly.


    "Hannah!!"


    When Claire saw Hannah hanging in the air, she was so anxious that she covered her mouth and screamed for a moment, but she was far away from Hannah and could not help.


    What''s worse is that the leg-slingers are crawling towards her one after another, looking like they are determined to eat her alive.


    "Is this the end of my destiny?..."


    Hannah hung there with her head down and smiled to herself...


    "I would rather fall to death than be eaten by these monsters."


    Hannah desperately let go of her hands and fell down, opening her body to welcome the coming death calmly...


    But, how could the heroine in every story die?......At least not here and now!


    A figure who somehow managed to step on the wall of the building as if it was not subject to gravity, came running at a high speed, and caught Hannah.


    Hannah was held in her arms and her eyes met with this man''s. It turned out to be a young man.


    The young man has gray hair, but wears a steel eyepatch to hide his identity. He is dressed in black and wears steel-like armor on his hands, feet and chest.


    Wait...it seems familiar...?


    "Who are you? How did you do this!?"


    Although Hannah was surprised, the crisis was not over yet. A group of leg-slingers rushed over. The young man without saying a word put Hannah on his back and faced them head-on.


    The young man seemed to have divine power. He pounced on each one and knocked them away with one punch. No one could stop him. He even jumped from a high place and fell directly to the ground. It was incredible that he was unscathed.


    Hannah secretly observed the young man''s expression on his back. She always felt that he looked like him, but she didn''t expect it.


    At this time, all the leg-slingers gathered and surrounded them.


    And Hannah also found that her sniper rifle fell to the ground in front of her...


    ShouldPick it up...?

 Chapter 31 New Resistance Team

    The young man with mysterious powers was carrying Hannah on his back and was surrounded by the remaining twenty dozen leg-slingers. Hannah winked and asked the young man to pick up the gun she dropped.


    Just as the leg-slingers rushed forward with bared teeth and gaping mouths, the young man used his foot to pick up the gun and return it to Hannah''s hand.


    Hannah was worthy of being Hannah. She quickly and accurately blasted the heads of several kickers at close range, and then the young man kicked them far away. The two of them cooperated perfectly.


    Finally, the last five remaining snipers were successfully eliminated. At this time, the sniper rifle suddenly made a "click" sound of running out of bullets.


    "Damn! No more bullets."


    Hannah hesitated, and the young man immediately knew what to do.


    When the frogger rushed forward, the young man''s right hand gathered strength, and the steel armor on his hand also transformed into some kind of weapon form. He punched out to form a powerful shock wave, quickly hitting the remaining frogger. The wall of a high-rise building 50 meters away was like mud..


    The crisis was finally over, and all the zombies nearby were wiped out.


    "....you can put me down now, thank you."


    At this time, Hannah was still on the young man''s back, and her rare arrogant pretense was fine.


    " Who are you? "


    Then Hannah grabbed the young man and asked him like this as if he had discovered a new world.


    The mysterious young man originally wanted to respond to Hannah, but something suddenly occurred to him, causing him to swallow his words and turn around to leave.


    "Hello! Can I see you again?"


    When Hannah shouted this, the mysterious young man just turned around and nodded, then jumped more than ten meters up the tall building, climbed over the wall and went straight to the top of the building, and then disappeared...


    Claire, who was looking for a way down from the mansion after seeing Hannah, grabbed Hannah to make sure she was not injured. She didn''t see the part about the mysterious young man with supernatural powers at all. She was surprised how all the zombies were dead. Thing....


    "Thank God! Hannah, are you okay?! Why are all the frogger dead...?"


    Hannah stared straight at the place where the mysterious young man disappeared, not knowing what she was thinking or planning.


    "A wonderful person just appeared and saved me..."


    Where has the mysterious super young man gone?


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    Unexpectedly, he was actually just hiding nearby.


    The mysterious young man with supernatural powers found a secret place, took out his power skateboard, took off the steel armor on his body and folded it into part of the skateboard. Miraculously, when he patted his clothes, he looked like a chameleon, dressed in black. His clothes transformed back into a blue shirt, white T-shirt, and jeans, like an ordinary young man...


    Finally, when he took off the blindfold, his gray hair instantly turned back to black.


    His identity is about to come out ¨C it is Allen


    "It''s so dangerous... .. If I opened my mouth just now, Hannah would definitely recognize her..."


    Allen was arranging his appearance while laughing at himself lonely:


    "Anyway, as long as she''s fine... The super-powered young man exits, and the annoying Allen comes back..."


    __________________________________________


    After Hannah and Claire described what had just happened, Hannah finally thought about Alan.


    "Alas... he should be dead already... I was so cruel to him just now..."


    Hannah and Claire looked at each other sadly. After all, Allen was not as annoying as he is now, but he still made people feel regretful and mournful...


    "Who died?"


    Suddenly a calm voice sounded from behind Hannah, and the two of them looked over at the same time, and it turned out to be Allen standing there unharmed.


    Allen held the power skateboard in one hand and his backpack in the other, looking at the two of them with a complacent expression.


    "How...how could you still be alive...we all saw you being knocked down by the frogger?"


    In response to Hannah''s doubts, Allen picked up the power skateboard and walked over to Hannah''s eyes.


    " Don''t forget that I have more magic weapons than the two of you... But I think it''s not cost-effective to team up with you! I can lose my life at any time. As for me, I just want to be a part-time job... I want my help. Go on a mission... Even if you pay me some salary, this is just a small thing for you, right? If you have a mission, come to me, I''m leaving!"


    Allen frivolously stepped on the power skateboard and left through the newly opened valve.


    "Who is Allen? What should we do now?"


    Claire asked Hannah dumbfoundedly, and Hannah seemed to have some ideas and spoke one after another:


    Claire, can you do me a favor? I want to find out who the super young man is."


    __________________________________________


    A few hours later, other guards finally arrived to support them, and it was Captain Ethan himself who led the team.


    ¡¸...............¡¹


    Ethan looked at the completely annihilated zombies and the sealed sewer hole without saying a word, and asked his subordinates:


    "I didn''t mean to prevent anyone from joining Hannah''s team. How come she still managed to recruit a bunch of people and annihilate the entire street of zombies?"


    Report of nervous subordinate:


    "...Reporting to the captain, there are only three people in Hannah''s team! "


    Ethan called his subordinates with a bad expression after hearing this.


    "Send me someone to monitor Hannah, and then find the place where Allen''s family lives. Get it done for me, or you''re the only one asking!"


    Ethan calmly lit the cigarette and blew out a wisp of tobacco. He watched the smoke rising and said:


    "LLittle princess... let me see what you want to play..."


    _______________________________________


    The apartment where Allen''s family lived was broken into by guards, but unfortunately, they rushed in empty, because Allen''s family had already gone to the building, and only the guards were left looking at each other, not knowing how to explain to Ethan... ..


    "Mom, Emma, ??the potatoes are baked!"


    Under the moonlight, Allen made a fire in the wild with his mother Kelly and sister Emma and had dinner next to the van, while the robot Philip and the mechanical ladybug Kirby were on guard around them.


    This is the most remote and inaccessible place in the westernmost part of Atlanta''s inner city. It is a whole area of ??abandoned cabins, woods, overgrown weeds, and accompanied by the chirping of insects.


    Earlier, the guards finally found the apartment where they lived, but Allen was smart enough to have expected that if Ethan knew that Hannah''s team was capable of annihilating zombies on their own, he would never tolerate it and would definitely find him, so he took the lead. Escape from the apartment with your mom Kelly and Emma and temporarily hide in the wilderness.


    "As expected, Ethan sent someone to find me, I''m sorry to cause trouble to you...."


    Allen sat in front of the fire and apologized to Kelly and Emma. He didn''t expect that after passing Charlotte and coming to a new city, he would not only have to deal with zombies but also bad guys, which made him feel guilty...


    A mother is always a mother, and Kelly put her arm around Alan''s shoulders to support him.


    "Son, life is like this. Nothing can go exactly as you want it to. The key is how you face it. What do you want to do next?"


    Kelly asked, and even Emma, ??Phillip, and Kirby looked at him.


    "Dr. Jack and the others who were killed cannot die in vain. Everything begins now! Next... I will secretly recruit my own team - the new resistance alliance!"

 Chapter 32 Bloody Dedication Day

    "Dr. Jack and the others who were killed cannot die in vain. Everything begins now! Next... I will secretly recruit my own team - the new resistance alliance!


    Alan told everyone with firm eyes the important step he would take next.


    "Okay! I support you! Anyway, there is no way out now. Defeat the bad guy Ethan and avenge Jack!!"


    Kelly, the usually gentle and taciturn mother, seems to have started to change after going through these things, and she took the initiative to reach out to express solidarity.


    This made Alan look touched and put his hand up, saying "Thank you..." to his mother Kelly.


    "Me too...."


    Even the 13-year-old little Emma, ??who is usually shy and reticent, reached out her hand without fear, which made Alan feel encouraged. Even Phillip and Kirby came over at some point and stretched out their mechanical arms and tentacles to touch them.


    Although Ethan is so powerful, even after finishing Ethan, he still has to fight against a more powerful group of zombies, and he doesn''t even have a foothold yet... However, this moment where the family is so close to each other makes him feel unafraid. More possibilities.......


    The most important thing is that Alan has entered the world of super powers, which is no longer impossible.


    Alan is a determined watcher of all


    "OK...at this moment, I announce that the resistance team has been established!!"


    __________________________________________


    The first thing to do when setting up the anti-Ethan team is to recruit troops.


    Of course, the first place Allen found was Bud.


    " Oh shit! What did I watch? Alan, do you really have super powers?!"


    This was Bard''s first reaction when he saw Alan jump more than ten meters, and then a strange robot handed him coffee freely.


    Alan pretended to be serious and put his hand on the stunned Bard''s shoulder and said:


    "Bro, I gotta tell you something."


    Alan spent twenty minutes telling Bud about everything from meeting Dr. Jack to getting acquainted with Hannah to the anti-Ethan operation to everyone being killed, and then the death of Dr. Jack...


    "Well, Alan...you didn''t tell me all the things that happened...you''re going too far! Do you treat me as a burden?"


    After hearing everything that happened, Bud complained deliberately and unwillingly.


    " I just don''t want to drag you into the water. Do you want to be killed by Ethan too?"


    Bud couldn''t refute after hearing this. It did make sense when he thought about it. Maybe it was right not to tell him?


    Alan went on to say:


    "But I need you now. If I want to bring down Ethan, it¡¯s not enough for me to have super powers. I need your intelligence and strategy to defeat this bad guy, okay?"


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    Although Bud was still a little angry, being praised still helped.


    "My ingenuity? OK, I''m in! Tell me, what''s next?¡±


    Pretending to be angry, it seems that Bud is just telling the truth. He has been waiting for a long time for the opportunity to show his talents.


    Alan was waiting for Bud''s words and told him:


    "The first step is to gather a few people who are qualified to possess superpowers to form a team."


    Bud thought for a moment, then said hesitantly:


    "I know how to find someone, but it will have to wait until after tomorrow¡­¡±


    Alan asked doubtfully:


    "Why spend tomorrow? What big day is tomorrow?"


    Bud looked at Alan seriously.


    "Looks like you still don''t know, that''s what Ethan has been going through every month since he came to power...!"


    _____________________________________


    The inner city streets of Atlanta are usually lively during the day, with people coming and going, but today is completely different. The streets are full of people today. They have to stand close to each other. There is no smile on their faces and they are even a little scared. Because that day has come again today...


    That is ¨C Dedication Day.


    Since the commander, Major Hank, was hit hard and stopped caring about everything, Ethan took over the entire National Guard as captain. This was also the beginning of the suffering for the residents of Atlanta.


    Ethan stipulated that on the first day of every month, each household must pay a "protection fee" as the price of living in the city.


    On that day, a large number of guards will be dispatched with live ammunition, driving large trucks along the street to collect various supplies from residents, such as wheat, rice, food, and even their own goods, and even valuable gold and silver jewelry...


    Any family that fails to hand over the "protection money" will be punished by being beaten lightly. If they are unlucky enough to meet some of Ethan''s direct subordinates, women will even be dragged to compensate with their bodies...


    "Sir... please... we really have nothing to offer..."


    A couple who supported their son and daughter by setting up a stall and selling handicrafts were begging bitterly to a certain guard member who was collecting donations from them.


    The couple couldn''t offer anything because of poor business. Even if they presented the handicrafts they had worked so hard to weave, it would be very difficult for the guard...


    This guard named John was very kind. He couldn''t bear to see the couple begging and wanted to help them hide it.


    When John accepted the handicraft and wanted to let the couple go silently, a hand reached out from nowhere and slowly picked up the handicraft.


    "You have nothing to offer... How dare you live in Atlanta?"


    Unfortunately, John and his wife''s transaction was caught by Ethan.


    John thought to himself that he was caught anyway and wanted to be a good person, so he boldly begged Ethan for mercy.


    " Captain...this couple is really having a hard time...can you please be accommodating?..."


    Ethan put his hand on John''s shoulder with his signature weird, psychotic smile and asked:


    "Your are John, right? Tell me, what''s the difference between killing zombies and killing people?"


    This question made John unable to answer for a moment, and he muttered


    "I don''t know...",


    but before he could answer, Ethan decisively pulled out a bayonet and slit the couple''s throats at a speed that was too fast to be seen.


    The couple fell to the ground and died. At this scene, residents queuing up the whole street saw Ethan killing someone without any humanity, and there was a sudden burst of panic.


    John was stunned and blamed himself...


    I saw Ethan put his hand on John''s shoulder without changing his expression and said:


    "The blood of zombies is black, and the blood of humans is red. This is the difference. Do you understand?"


    John stared at the couple killed by Ethan with his eyes wide open in disbelief, and shed tears of guilt...


    On the contrary, the cold-blooded Ethan just picked up the microphone and broadcast over the radio:


    " Dear citizens, there is a price to be paid for being protected in this cruel world. I have given you a safe life in this city. It is not too much to ask you to hand over something every month, right? So starting from next month, donations double. Don''t try to resist. You have seen the consequences and can''t hand it over. Let me think about it... Then just drive out of the city."


    After speaking, Ethan left arrogantly, leaving behind a frightening atmosphere of pressure and despair that spread throughout the city of Atlanta.


    After a while, big drops of water fell down, and it started to rain. God seemed to be crying for the poor couple who died in vain. Until the guards collected the donations and retired, John was still stunned in place, until the couple''s children listened. When the news came, I lay down on the bodies of my parents lying in a pool of blood and cried bitterly...


    "Who on earth can defeat such a demon?"


    "John looked at the siblings speechlessly in the rain¡­..


    __________________________________________


    In the dark night of this unpleasant day of dedication, the residents of Atlanta were unwilling to stay on the streets, and every household was worried about doubling their offerings. But quietly, a van drove silently into the street.


    It goes without saying that the car''s unique Hello Kitty paint job shows that there are four people in the car: Ellen, Bud, mother Kelly and sister Emma. The car stopped slowly, and they gathered around and looked at each other.


    After Alan confirmed that everyone had brought their own equipment that would be used later, he looked at everyone with serious expressions and said:


    "Be careful everyone, the mission begins!"

 Chapter 33 Hannah鈥檚 Recruitment

    At this time, all the monitor signals on the street were blocked. Philip was indeed a robot invented by the doctor. This little thing could not trouble him.


    "I have blocked the monitor, you can proceed with confidence"


    Following Philip''s report, everyone gathered around the car.


    " Be careful everyone, the mission begins!"


    Alan gave the order, and the four of them got out of the car quietly, and while there was no one around, they secretly headed to their houses in different directions.


    What exactly are they going to do?


    I saw them carefully stuffing notes under the door of each house, one after another.


    Especially because Alan has super powers, he is responsible for jumping directly onto the apartment and climbing out of other people''s windows.


    Allen was seen observing the situation inside the house through the window. He heard a family inside who was worrying about the fact that Ethan announced today that the offerings would be doubled next month..


    "Sigh...what should I do...life is already hard enough, and if the offerings are doubled, how can people live?"


    A family in the house hugged each other, especially the man who seemed to be the head of the family, who was holding his head and fretting at a loss. Suddenly, a note was thrown in front of him from the window. The man opened the note in surprise and suspicion, and it read :


    "Friends, life has been hard enough, why should we continue to be weak? If you are willing to join the resistance against Ethan, come to the following location in two days..."


    A few seconds after opening the note and reading it, the words disappeared without a trace.


    Not just this family, but every family one after another began to receive the same note through the door cracks and windows.


    Yes, what Alan and the others are doing is recruiting resistance forces, but only God knows how many people they can recruit.


    In this way, Ellen, Bud, Kelly and Emma distributed notes door to door in the dark night until dawn...


    _________________________________________________


    "Ha~ so tired..."


    Alan yawned exaggeratedly, but Hannah rolled her eyes with disdain as she walked by.


    Early in the morning, Hannah''s team carried out a search mission in the ruins of the outer city, but Alan had to act like a bastard in front of Hannah.


    "Why, where did you go to play all night last night? It was so leisurely, can you be more serious?"


    Hannah said in a cold and impatient tone and then walked to the front with her gun in hand, not even willing to look at Alan. Even Claire snorted and looked down upon him.


    To be honest, this attitude is very hurtful. Although Allen actually worked hard to distribute recruitment notes throughout the city last night, he chose to hide these plans rather than be misunderstood.


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    Because he has decided to take on the responsibility of fighting Ethan instead of Hannah and not let Hannah participate in the confrontation again and experience the pain, so he must act.


    "Yes...last night...I played with a few girls until early morning. It was so wonderful."


    Alan''s frivolous words caused Hannah and Claire to express contempt, and even Claire said softly:


    "If you keep playing, your life will be over!"


    But no one dares to join their team, no matter what, they can only tolerate it.


    The reason why the three of them are here is because Hannah received news that zombies were suspected of invading from here through the sewers, and was assigned to search.


    Alan was very smart and used the mechanical ladybug Kirby to fly around the ruins to search. This was the right thing to do, because it didn''t take long for Kirby to seem to find something and issue a warning.


    ¡°There''s a situation!....Be careful!"


    Alan did not dare to joke and immediately put away his frivolous attitude, warning Hannah and Claire to be more vigilant.


    Suddenly, a huge figure loomed in the darkness, blocking out the sunlight. When they looked back, they saw an ugly and fat man over 15 meters tall standing behind the abandoned apartment next to them, staring at them.


    "How is that possible! Aren''t zombies supposed to hate sunlight?!"


    Claire asked in panic, while Hannah calmly raised the sniper rifle and immediately took aim while saying coldly:


    "It seems like Hulker is not afraid...!"


    The giant giant with gray-black skin came towards them with its big mouth open. Seeing that there was no way to hide anyway, Hannah took a preemptive shot at the giant giant''s eyes without saying a word.


    Hannah was very accurate, and Hulker''s eyes were shot out. He covered his eyes and screamed strangely, but this also angered him.


    The giant began to angrily smash the abandoned building with its huge palms, and threw rubble at the three of them.


    "Watch out"


    At the critical moment, Alan pushed Hannah and Claire away, while he cleverly avoided the gravel.


    Hannah was surprised that Alan would push her and Claire away regardless of his own safety, and various questions arose in her heart:


    "Which one is the real you?"


    However, Hulker had already killed her so much that she could not hesitate and think more. Alan shouted first:


    "I''ll lure it away, you run!!"


    Not to be outdone, Hannah looked at a building with a good commanding height and ran away, while thinking:


    " Who wants to run! Stop looking down on me!"


    Alan stepped on a power skateboard to let Hulker chase him. As soon as Hannah reached the top of the building, she quickly pulled up a sniper rifle and shot Hulker''s weak point in the head.


    "Bump bump bump bump"


    Hannah''s precise shooting technique hit the giant boss directly on the head. However, the bullet was never able to cause damage to the giant boss, but it angered it.


    "Where did it go?!"


    After a while, Hulker, who had been sabotaging and chasing Alan all the way, suddenly disappeared, causing Alan to stop and nervously search for the whereabouts of Hulker.


    "Why is this monster missing?!"


    Hannah was also curious as to why a huge creature suddenly disappeared just the moment she changed the magazine.


    "Poof!"


    Suddenly, a huge figure silently jumped up from the building where Hannah was, appeared in front of her and looked at her fiercely.


    "What?!"


    Before Hannah could react to this horrific scene, Hulker had already reached out and grabbed Hannah, her life hanging on the line for a moment.


    "Damn it, let me go!"


    Hannah was caught in the air struggling desperately, and during the struggle she saw Alan watching the scene below, and then he...


    He retreated and ran away!!


    Seeing Alan abandon her, Hannah felt that it was ridiculous that she had just had the slightest change in her feelings for Alan, and she was extremely heartbroken...


    "Assholed...OK, I''m on my own!!"


    Hannah was so angry that she suddenly opened fire on Hulker''s other eye. Not surprisingly, this eye was also blown out.


    Hulker screamed in pain and was so angry that he wanted to put Hannah in his mouth and tear her into pieces to vent his anger.


    "I will drag you to death with me!"


    The stubborn Hannah took out a grenade and prepared to detonate it when she was eaten into her mouth....


    At the critical moment...


    A figure of a person suddenly appeared out of nowhere, appeared out of thin air and jumped onto Hulker''s shoulders. Hannah took a closer look, and sure enough - there was no one else except the mysterious young man with superpowers!


    The mysterious young man was still wearing a black suit, armor, and an eye patch. As soon as he arrived, he punched the giant boss unceremoniously on the head.


    This punch exploded with such force that it directly caused Hulker''s face to dent and deform, and even his head tilted to one side, resulting in a direct KO. When Hulker fell, he also let go of Hannah, but Hannah did not fall because the young man quickly caught Hannah and sent her up to the building.


    "...It''s you again!? Who are you?"


    Rescued again, Hannah was surprised and a little happy to meet the young man''s eyes. However, she did not get carried away. She came back to her senses and seized this opportunity to meet again and asked:


    "Do you want to join us?"

 Chapter 34 Discovering the truth

    "do you want to join us?"


    Hannah eagerly grabbed the mysterious young man with supernatural powers and said these words, but the true identity of the mysterious young man - Alan, was shocked.


    When Alan saw Hannah being caught by Hulker, he hurriedly hid and disguised himself, jumped out and killed Hulker with one punch. Apparently, his superpowers made him as powerful as Superman. But now Hannah''s question made him don''t know how to respond.


    "  I''m just a nobody, I just want to fight alone¡±


    Alan deliberately responded to Hannah with a hoarse voice so that she wouldn''t recognize him.


    "You are not a nobody, you are my hope, the only hope to save this city! I need you!"


    Hannah looked at Alan, who was hiding his identity, with undisclosed expectation and a hint of sadness in his eyes...


    "I..."


    Allen wanted to refuse because he had changed his clothes just to prevent Hannah from being in danger, but why did the situation turn out like this...


    But before the mysterious young man could respond, he heard Claire''s cry for help.


    "Help!"


    Another Hulker, also 15 meters tall, rushed out, and was holding Claire in its hands with its claws and teeth ready to eat her.


    Now that saving people was more important, the mysterious young man did not respond to Hannah''s question and rushed towards Hulker.


    Claire, who was caught in the air, was not as brave as Hannah. She could only cover her head nervously, and seeing Hulker holding her high and preparing to put her into his mouth, life and death only happened in an instant.


    At the critical moment, the mysterious young man arrived. He punched out and bent Hulker''s wrist, and then took the opportunity to pick up Claire.


    Claire was hugged and said with a surprised look on her face:


    "Hannah wasn''t lying...there really is a super young man!"


    But before she could be surprised, Claire changed her color in shock and shouted:


    "Watch out!!"


    Soon enough, before the mysterious young man had time to react, a sharp claw scratched his back deeply, even his clothes and armor were torn apart, and two people were clawed out from his back. A long wound.


    "ah."


    Enduring the pain, the mysterious young man jumped all the way back to the street a hundred meters away and put Claire down. Without taking into account his own injury, he first asked Claire:


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    "Are you okay?"


    Claire looked at him hesitantly and answered:


    ".....I''m fine, but something is wrong with you....Are you okay??"


    The super young man endured the pain and braced himself up, turned his attention to Hulker again and said:


    "You run...Leave this to me¡­"


    Claire responded with an unusual look on her face,


    "...Okay..."


    But she recalled what Hannah told her...


    "Help me find this super young man"


    So Claire secretly did something without the young man noticing - sticking a micro tracker on his clothes.


    After Claire did this, she found a place to hide.


    As Hulker noticed him and came towards him frantically, the injured mysterious young man knew that he had to use his trump card.


    He stretched out his right hand and summoned Kirby to fly back to his wrist and reorganize it continuously until it transformed into an extremely sharp plasma knife.


    At this time, Hulker like mountains came destroying along the road. The super-powered young man took steps and started to rush forward, preparing for a head-on confrontation.


    At that moment of close combat, Hulker opened his ugly fangs and stretched out his giant claws to tear apart the super-powered young man. The young man jumped up to dodge the sharp claws waving towards him, and jumped to Jukui''s weak point through the wall of the building next to him - head


    "Goodbye""


    The super-powered young man raised the plasma knife in his right hand and slashed it neatly towards Hulker¡¯s neck. With his powerful strength, he powerfully cut a full circle around the neck.


    Everything happened too fast. When the super young man landed on the ground again, the Hulker''s head also hit the ground. Finally, the headless body collapsed like a landslide, raising a large amount of dust, and the entire battle ended.


    At this time, Hannah finally arrived. She wanted to find the trace of the super young man, but she found that the young man had climbed up the tall building and looked at her solemnly... without saying anything, he shook his head and disappeared.


    "Hannah, are you okay!?"


    The crisis was resolved. Claire then nervously ran out to care for Hannah, but Hannah nervously grabbed her arms and asked:


    "I''m fine. Did you do that for me?"


    What Hannah was referring to was the secret installation of a tracker.


    "Yes, we can track him later!"


    When Claire said this, she and Hanna shared a determined smile.


    At this time, Alan finally appeared again, and acted frivolously again and said:


    "Huh...is it finally over?...It''s such a pity that we missed a good show."


    When Hannah, who was originally happy, heard this, she walked up to Allen without saying anything, showed a disdainful smile, and suddenly slapped Allen hard.


    Alan was not surprised when he received this slap. It was as if he had been mentally prepared to anger Hannah eventually. After flashing a helpless smile, he pretended to be fine and continued to face Hannah.


    "What''s the point of running away when you see your teammates in danger? I don''t need a selfish guy like you, get out of here."


    Hannah finally couldn''t hold back the anger in her heart and said this, because if the mysterious young man with super powers hadn''t just appeared, she would have been eaten by Hulker.


    "I won''t leave, believe me... you can''t find anyone else but me."


    Allen pretended to be a rogue, determined that Hannah couldn''t do anything to him.


    Hannah was so aroused by Alan''s attitude that she yelled,


    "Who says no? A young man who is a hundred times more useful than you has just appeared. People like you are not even worthy of being a helper, Claire?!!"


    Hannah glared at Alan and called Claire, who immediately understood what Hannah wanted her to do.


    Claire and Hannah were on the same page and despised Allen. She walked aside and took out the signal tracking laptop to see where the super young man had gone. This was exactly the purpose of secretly attaching the tracker to the super young man. .


    " Let me see¡­ let me see ¡­.where you are hiding...."


    Claire turned on the tracking laptop very confidently, anticipating where the indicator would point.


    ".....Huh??"


    Claire felt something was wrong when she looked at the laptop. She couldn''t believe that the tracker was in the same location as her, and even pointed behind her.


    Claire seemed to have guessed something and slowly turned her head, and then saw something that surprised her.


    That is..........


    Although it couldn''t be seen from Allen''s front, the clothes on his back were torn to pieces, and two clear claw marks were bleeding, and the tracker she had attached to the super-powered young man was there..


    "...How could it be you?!"


    The surprised Claire covered her mouth and turned her head back, thinking this all the time...


    ¡°OMG!! Should I tell Hannah!?¡­.  ¡°

 Chapter 35 Unexpected Refugees

    "How is it possible?!....The super young man is you?!"


    Claire turned her back to Hannah, suppressing her surprised expression so that Hannah wouldn''t notice..


    " Did you find him?"


    Completely unaware, Hannah is anxious to know the whereabouts of the super-powered young man so that she can tell Alan to go away.


    Claire is in a dilemma, wondering whether to tell Hannah the truth¡­


    ¡°.....Sorry Hannah...the tracker may be broken....I can''t find him¡±


    Claire decided to turn around and pretend to be stupid to respond to Hannah. This was the only way.


    Hannah was angry when she failed to find the super young man. She hit Allen''s shoulder hard and said:


    "Loser!! I don¡¯t want to see you"


    Just leave the scene.


    However, Hannah was so angry that she did not notice Alan, who was already pale and sweaty, and left without looking back.


    But as soon as Hannah walked away, Alan finally couldn''t pretend anymore, and the pain on his back made him slump and half-knelt down.


    "Great, I''m the loser...."


    At this moment, Allen could only show a painful expression while laughing at himself, because this was his choice. If he didn''t want to tell Hannah the truth, he would have to bear it all by himself.


    Suddenly, a hand reached out to help him. It was none other than Claire, who had just discovered the truth, and said to him seriously:


    "You are not a loser, you are a hero"


    Alan was surprised and wanted to hide the injury on his back, but Claire just said softly:


    " You are that super young man. I''m sorry... I was so cruel to you... I won''t tell anyone, but you were seriously hurt."


    Allen knew that his identity would eventually be exposed, so he managed to stand up and said:


    ""I''m fine...don''t tell Hannah."


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    After hearing this, Claire finally understood.


    "So you keep pretending to be an asshole because of...Hannah?!"


    Allen didn''t want to admit that he just dragged his injuries away and Claire felt a little guilty when she saw him leaving.


    " You must be pretending to be sad..."


    _________________________


    Today, Ethan led a large group of people to a special unit of the Guard, which is the Guard Technology Group. It is a laboratory dedicated to researching and developing weapons against zombies. However, he seemed quite dissatisfied this time. Questioning the developers....


    "Tell me, why can''t the serum be produced?."


    A bayonet was stabbed into the table, and Ethan glanced at all the technical team members very unhappily. No one dared to say a word when the atmosphere of terror was overwhelming.


    The head of the technology team is named Gale. Dr. Gale nervously reported to Ethan:


    "I''m sorry, Captain... We have tried many times but the serum deteriorates at critical moments... We can''t find the reason..."


    It turned out that when Ethan got the super serum production report from Dr. Jack, he first handed it over to the technology team to find a way to produce the serum. However, more than ten days passed and no dose was successfully produced.


    But that''s of course, because the report Jack handed to Ethan was a fake, and the real one was in Alan''s hands.


    " Captain!."


    At this time, a guard member responsible for delivering orders appeared in a hurry, stepped forward and whispered in Ethan''s ear:


    "Two 15-meter Hulker were found next to the zombie invasion passage in the outer city. I don''t know who did it... Both of them were killed."


    Ethan pretended to be calm when he heard the news, but he was deeply shocked because this was something even he couldn''t do.


    this is no trivial matter


    This means that someone is stronger than him and will threaten his status. He suspected that someone knew how to make the serum and had already produced it.


    Thinking of this, Ethan pulled out his bayonet and showed a very fierce expression. He grabbed the collar of Dr. Gale, the head of the technology team, and asked:


    "Tell me...how long will it take for you to successfully produce the serum?"


    Dr. Gale was very frightened by being held up but was not allowed to give an answer.


    "Two...two weeks...that''s the fastest we can do..."


    Ethan coldly pushed Dr. Gale so that he fell to the ground and said harsh words:


    "I haven''t seen the serum after two weeks, so your entire technology team no longer needs to exist. Do you understand?"


    Ethan glanced at all the members of the technical team and said harsh words before leading the large group of people to leave. Now Dr. Gale staggered to his feet and had to quickly urge all the personnel to move and wind up the clockwork. The serum must be successfully produced. ....


    _______________________


    After a night, Alan woke up leisurely on the bed of the medical room that the van had turned into. Thanks to the advanced medical equipment in the van, the injury on his back was at least no longer so painful.


    "Master, are you okay?"


    The robot Philip stuck his head out and was the first to care about Alan.


    "I was too careless...I didn''t notice Hulker''s giant claws, alas..."


    Alan managed to sit up and touched his back wrapped with gauze. Sure enough, it wasn''t that painful anymore.


    "Fortunately, you are okay. Everyone is waiting for you."


    Alan squinted his eyes and asked in confusion before his mind was completely clear:


    "What crowd...? Where did the crowd come from?"


    Philip pointed outside and said:


    "Go out and see for yourself."


    Alan walked out of the car with a puzzled expression, but he was shocked...


    What appeared before Alan''s eyes were adults and children, brothers and sisters, boys and girls, and more than 400 people with their families. The most remote and desolate street in the outer city was packed to the brim...and mother Kelly Emma and Bud also stood by and were stunned by this scene.


    "I never thought... there would be so many people... I thought only a few people would be willing to stand up and resist Ethan..."


    "What to do now?............."

 Chapter 36 Fuck you Ethan

    This is the desolate neighborhood of the outer city in the northwest of Atlanta. An indoor sports stadium that has been abandoned for a long time is currently crowded with more than 400 people. They all received the note sent by Alan and the others and passed through the guard overnight. The supervisor is here.


    After Kelly, Emma and Bud closed the doors and windows one by one to ensure that no sound could be leaked, they ran over and surrounded Alan. Bud took the lead and spread his hands and asked Alan:


    Shocked! Bro, we expected only a few dozen people to come, but so many people came... What should we do now? We can''t hide so many people.


    Allen watched his family waiting for his decision and took courage.


    "I''ll talk to them."


    Alan walked into the crowded indoor sports hall and observed the people coming here. Some people looked helpless, some were impatient, some looked at him worriedly, and some seemed to be expecting him to give something.


    Allen looked at everything and walked to the middle position, ready to speak.


    " ...Hi, we are the Rebel Alliance, and I''m glad you are willing to take the risk and join us¡­.¡¹


    Unexpectedly, before Alan finished speaking, a member of the public stood up and intervened.


    "Sorry... I''m not here to fight... We just want to avoid the oppression in the city.


    As soon as these words came out, other people echoed one after another,


    "Yes...!!"


    Only then did Alan realize that nearly half of these people were not recruited, but just because I came here because I wanted to escape from Ethan''s rule.


    Alan suddenly didn''t know how to continue speaking. What was worse was that there were many teenagers among the people. They began to laugh at Alan and blurted out words of doubt and contempt.


    "I thought there were many of them? How many of them want to resist Ethan? Ridiculous..."


    "That''s right! I thought it was a sophisticated army trying to rebel against Ethan, but it turned out to be just a few young aunts who were still young..."


    "It''s over... I was tricked into coming here and got nothing... I might as well just go back..."


    Alan heard all these sour words. Although he was affected in his heart, he controlled his emotions. But that''s not the most disgusting thing. A young man stood up and asked Alan loudly and arrogantly.


    "Who are you?"


    Alan tried to respond calmly:


    "I''m Alan, you are...?"


    Unexpectedly, this young man responded unceremoniously:


    "My name is David, idiot!"


    The words of the young man named Nick also caused other teenagers to echo and ridicule Alan for being called an idiot. Some even shouted:


    "How dare these motley crews resist Ethan? It''s so funny!"


    But Alan didn''t care about this. On the contrary, the name David touched him...


    "It''s too much...."


    Seeing Alan being so humiliated, mother Kelly couldn''t help but want to rush out and teach the young man a lesson, but was stopped by Alan.


    "i can handle it"


    Alan calmly comforted his mother Kelly. Although she was worried, Kelly still stepped back.


    Alan sighed deeply, stepped forward and said to this young man David:


    "David is a good name... In fact, I also know a man named David. He is very nice... He was the first nice person I met when I came to Atlanta, but... no matter how nice he is, Still killed by Ethan.¡±


    The seriousness of these words made the young man, also named David, dare not smile anymore and stopped smiling, and also made some people stop smiling. Alan glanced at everyone and then spread his hands and laughed deliberately at himself:


    "You''re right, I''m an idiot. Because only an idiot like me would overestimate my own capabilities and chAlange Ethan with more than seventy anti-Ethan partners to save the city residents from dire straits, but Ethan only He can kill everyone by himself, he is really awesome..."


    This self-deprecation sounds funny but is actually more serious. The teenagers who were still laughing slowly closed their mouths and became solemn and silent, feeling ashamed.


    Alan saw a 40-year-old uncle holding his wife and child, and asked him by name why he wanted to come. The uncle stood up and said:


    "Because...my stall has been secretly demanded by Ethan''s men for protection money...next month the donations will be doubled...our family can''t live any longer..."


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    The uncle was angry and helpless when he spoke. Unexpectedly, a pair of teenage sisters stood up and said fearfully and sadly:


    "My parents didn''t hand over enough offerings... but Captain Ethan killed them on the spot..."


    Seeing the little sister and brother shed tears, this seemed to ignite the common pain point in the hearts of the people. Others stood up one after another and told all the atrocities committed by Ethan and his guards. They all stood up and shouted,


    " Fuck you Ethan!"


    As more and more people came forward, the dissatisfaction with Ethan grew stronger and stronger. Alan looked at them and was deeply excited. He even saw a barbell abandoned in the corner and asked him to make a gesture. He decided and walked towards the barbell while talking.


    "I know everyone is very scared, but it''s just like what the note says..."


    Alan slowly stretched out his hand to hold the 100 kilogram barbell, and then said:


    "Life is hard enough as it is, why should we continue to be weak?"


    Just like the plot of the movie, Allen slowly lifted the barbell as if it were nothing, shocking all the recruiting people who came, and they were all so stunned that they opened their mouths.


    Alan cursed


    "Fuck you Ethan!!"


    and threw it towards the window with a lunge. The 100-kilogram barbell flew straight through the window like a baseball and landed on the far outer city wall. This shows Alan''s current strength. So big.


    "Clap-Clap-Clap-Clap-Clap!"


    After everyone saw Alan''s extraordinary strength and was stunned into silence for a few seconds, someone finally started clapping their hands, and the clapping got louder and louder.


    "This is amazing! This will allow you to fight Ethan! I''m joining!"


    Gradually...


    More and more people clapped their hands until there was thunderous cheers, because after seeing Alan''s extraordinary power, everyone was ignited with hope and no longer afraid. They all stood up and expressed their intention to join the anti-Ethan ranks. Even the young people who had just looked down on Alan did not dare to No matter how much he despised Alan, he looked at him with admiration.


    "Resist Ethan and the guards!"


    Amidst the enthusiastic cheers, Kelly, Emma and Bud came out, and they also had a look of disbelief on their faces as they subdued the group of people.


    Bud looked at the recruiting crowd and asked Alan:


    "Hey, what should we do next?"


    Alan took a few steps forward and said with certainty:


    "The next step is to enter the trial."


    Chapter 37    Youth in Parliament ¨C ??Eliot


    While Alan was in full swing to form the anti-Ethan alliance, a regular meeting was going on in distant Philadelphia.


    At the conference venue, delegations from 12 cities including New York City, Washington City, Philadelphia, Boston City, Cincinnati City, Atlanta City, Miami City, Kansas City, Phoenix City, Los Angeles City, Chicago City, and Houston City gathered here. , we routinely discuss countermeasures against zombies.


    Do you think the atmosphere at the meeting was good? No, the atmosphere at this regular meeting has never been good.


    Because it has been so long, no one has any hope of eradicating the zombies. Now the cities are blaming each other for grabbing the remaining resources. Even if they talk about cooperation, they have their own agendas and plots against each other.


    There is no way, because all places in North America except for the 12 cities are full of zombies and unfit for habitation. Each city has the supplies that the other needs, so they restrain each other.


    However, in this increasingly heated scene of non-compliance, there are representatives from three cities watching all this with cold eyes. On the surface, they are calm, but in fact, the three cities are having a cold confrontation with each other. That is, Washington City and New York City are in a strong position. City and the City of Houston.


    Washington City has missile launch rights, New York City is very rich, and Houston has the Air Force, which makes them want to be in a leadership position without giving up to anyone.


    When the quarrels on the scene reached a point where the cities were not giving in to each other, a sudden laughter filled the tense atmosphere, causing everyone to gradually stop quarreling and look suspiciously in the same direction...


    When everyone looked at it, it turned out that the laughter was made by a very young man sitting in the corner and wearing expensive clothes. The young man''s smile was so exaggerated that he burst into tears. This made the representatives from each city very unhappy, and some of them yelled at the young man.


    "What are you laughing at, brat? Who are you? How can you come here casually!"


    The young man sneered at the scolding and stood up. He said to everyone with a smile on his handsome face:


    "My name is Elliot, and I... just laugh at all of you cities that have no choice but to bite the zombies and survive."


    What this young man named Elliot said was very sour. Does it sound familiar?...


    Yes, he was the one who mocked the academics on the TV show.


    The difference is that now he is facing some big shots. These words caused representatives from all the cities to come around and want to teach him a lesson, but I''m afraid they couldn''t do it, because immediately several burly men stood in front of Elliot and put on a show. The huge formation makes it impossible for people to get close.


    This battle shows that Elliott''s identity and background are not simple, or even rich.


    This young Elliott''s grand battle attracted sharp glances from delegations from the three major cities of Washington, New York and Houston, who all believed that he might be a threat.


    "Young man, what is your purpose?"


    Minister Nick, the representative of Washington City, finally couldn''t help but asked the young man Elliot in a probing tone.


    Eliot stood up calmly and continued to laugh at the delegation:


    "It''s okay, I just came to see how ugly human nature is. No one gives in to survive. It''s like dogs snatching meat. It''s so ugly..."


    How could all the city representatives be happy to be complained about like this by a young man? One of the representatives asked in reply:


    "Young man, you are very good. Is there something you can do?!"


    Eliot seemed to be waiting for someone to ask this question, and his confident eyes turned to sharp answers:


    "Of course, what if...we can be stronger and more powerful than them?"


    This sentence is very attractive and immediately attracts everyone to look up.


    Elliot was not in a hurry to continue speaking. He just watched the words he threw ferment among the representatives and there was a lot of private discussion there.


    "Is it really possible to be more powerful than zombies?..." "How is it possible?...Is it a lie?..." "Is it really possible?!" There were whispers at the scene... ..


    But at this moment, someone couldn''t stand it and spoke coldly to stop him from continuing.


    "That''s enough young man, get out of here."


    Following these words, more than a dozen armed military personnel filed in with guns aimed at Elliot and his group. The person who issued the expulsion order was none other than Minister Nick, the representative of Washington City.


    However, although Elliot was pointed at a bunch of guns, he remained calm, as if he believed that these people could not shoot him.


    Minister Nick himself is a military defense officer in Washington City. Although he felt that the young man in front of him had an unusual background, he did not believe what he said.


    "Young man, don''t be pretentious. There''s no way a human can be stronger than a zombie... let alone the strongest "Giant Soldier"."


    Elliot looked at Minister Nick saying this with an expression of contempt, and without further entanglement, he smiled calmly and turned away with the bodyguard, saying:


    "Oh~ It''s so boring... Originally, I was going to tell you the good news... Forget it, it''s fine if you don''t believe it... Just wait and see that the world will be turned upside down."


    Elliot was about to leave, but he seemed to think of something to tell Minister Nick and paused.


    "By the way, Minister Nick, next time you''d better not ask your men to point guns at me...otherwise your "one above" will be very unhappy if he finds out about it, remember this!"


    Elliot said and left. All the city delegations suddenly fell into a state of astonishment and frantically discussed the message that the young man named Elliott had just brought. Only Minister Nick heard this and looked at the representatives of New York City and Houston City with a very solemn face... . ..


    "This young man may threaten our status in the future," Minister Nick thought deeply...


    ___________________________


    In a large, deserted indoor sports stadium outside Atlanta, although the doors and windows are closed, it seems silent, but in fact a trial is quietly unfolding.


    However, when "Ugh!!" "It''s so distressing..." "I really want to cry..." "Oh my God! It''s so difficult!" the wailing sounds of people recruiting can be heard...


    What kind of trial is this? And what kind of members will be selected?..

 Chapter 37 youth in parliament

    While Allen was working hard to form a resistance alliance, a meeting was going on in distant Philadelphia.


    At the conference venue, delegations from 12 cities including New York City, Washington City, Philadelphia, Boston City, Cincinnati City, Atlanta City, Miami City, Kansas City, Phoenix City, Los Angeles City, Chicago City, and Houston City gathered here. , we routinely discuss countermeasures against zombies.


    However, the atmosphere of this regular meeting has always been very bad.


    Because it has been so long, no one has any hope of eradicating the zombies. Now the cities are blaming each other for grabbing the remaining resources. Even if they talk about cooperation, they have their own agendas and plots against each other.


    There is nothing we can do about it, because all places in North America, except for the 12 cities, are full of zombies and are uninhabitable. And each city has the supplies that each other needs, so they restrain each other.


    However, in this heated scene of non-compliance, representatives from three cities watched all this with cold eyes, that is, Washington City, New York City and Houston City, which are in a strong position.


    Washington City has missile launch rights, New York City is very rich, and Houston has the Air Force, which makes them want to be in a leadership position without giving up to anyone.


    When the quarrels on the scene reached a point where the cities were not giving in to each other, a sudden laughter filled the tense atmosphere, causing everyone to gradually stop quarreling and look suspiciously in the same direction...


    At first glance, everyone saw that the laughter was coming from a young man sitting in a corner and wearing an elegant dress. The young man smiled exaggeratedly, which made the city representatives very unhappy, until someone yelled at the young man..


    "Why are you laughing? Who are you? Why are you here!"


    The young man sneered at the scolding and stood up. He said to everyone with a smile on his handsome face:


    "My name is Elliot, and I... just laugh at all of you cities that have no choice but to bite the zombies and survive."


    What this young man named Elliot said was very sour. Does it sound familiar¡£


    Yes, he was the one who mocked the academics on the TV show.


    The difference is that now he is facing some big shots. These words caused representatives from all the cities to come around and want to teach him a lesson, but I''m afraid they couldn''t do it, because immediately several burly men stood in front of Elliot and put on a show. The huge formation makes it impossible for people to get close.


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    This battle shows that Elliott''s identity and background are not simple, or even rich.


    This young Elliott''s grand battle attracted sharp glances from delegations from the three major cities of Washington, New York and Houston, who all believed that he might be a threat.


    " Young man, what do you want?"


    Minister Nick, the representative of Washington City, finally couldn''t help but asked the young man Elliot in a probing tone.


    Eliot stood up calmly and continued to laugh at the delegation:


    "Nothing, I just came to see the ugly human nature, refusing to give in for survival, just like dogs snatching meat, it¡¯s really ugly...¡±


    How could all the city representatives be happy to be complained about like this by a young man? One of the representatives asked in reply:


    "Young man, Do you have any idea?!"


    Eliot seemed to be waiting for someone to ask this question, and his confident eyes turned to sharp answers:


    "Of course, what if...we can be stronger and more powerful than them?"


    This sentence is very attractive and immediately attracts everyone to look up.


    Elliot was not in a hurry to continue, but just watched the representatives from each city having a heated discussion.


    "Is it really possible to be more powerful than zombies?..."


    "How is it possible?...Is it a lie?..."


    "Is it really possible?!"


    There were whispers at the scene... ..


    But at this moment, someone couldn''t stand it and spoke coldly to stop him from continuing.


    "That''s enough young man, get out of here."


    Following these words, more than a dozen armed military personnel filed in with guns aimed at Elliot and his group. The person who issued the expulsion order was none other than Minister Nick, the representative of Washington City.


    However, although Elliot was pointed at a bunch of guns, he remained calm, as if he believed that these people could not shoot him.


    Minister Nick is a military officer in Washington City and the chairman of this meeting. He knows that this young man''s instigation must be stopped.


    "Young man, don''t lie, there''s no way a human can be stronger than a zombie... let alone a Titan Soldier.


    When the word Titan Soldier was mentioned, everyone stopped talking, as if it was a taboo...


    Elliot looked at Minister Nick''s unwelcome attitude and didn''t bother much. He smiled calmly and turned away with the bodyguard, saying:


    It''s boring... Originally, I was going to tell you good news... Forget it, you don''t believe it... just wait and see.


    Elliot was about to leave, but he seemed to think of something to tell Minister Nick and paused.


    "By the way, Minister Nick, next time you''d better not ask your men to point guns at me...otherwise your commander will be very unhappy if he finds out, remember this!"


    Elliot said and left. All the city delegations suddenly fell into a state of astonishment and frantically discussed the message that the young man named Elliott had just brought. Only Minister Nick heard this and looked at the representatives of New York City and Houston City with a very solemn face... . ..


    "This young man may threaten our status in the future," Minister Nick thought deeply...


    ___________________________


    In a large, deserted indoor sports stadium outside Atlanta, although the doors and windows are closed, it seems silent, but in fact a trial is quietly unfolding.


    " "I really want to cry..."


    "Oh my God! It''s so difficult!"


    Waves of wailing calls for recruitment continued¡­


    what happened?


    What kind of trial is this?.........................

 Chapter 38 Selected Weird Team

    The abandoned large indoor sports ground was quickly transformed into a comprehensive training ground with obstacle courses, mazes and puzzles after being designed and transformed by the robot Philip.


    "Ugh!!


    " "It''s so distressing..."


    "I want to cry..."


    "Oh my god! It''s so difficult!"


    The trial continued with constant wailing.


    The first level is a trial of climbing up and down obstacles repeatedly, which tests the physical strength of the subjects and makes a bunch of subjects wail continuously. If there is background music at this moment, it must be passionate rock music.


    You can see this scene because Alan announced to these recruited people earlier:


    I will select a few people through recruitment and give them superpowers. "


    Hearing this, these recruiters, who were originally less interested, could not calmly rush for the trial.


    At this moment, the situation of climbing the obstacle in the first level was as tragic as a chicken and a dog jumping around. Alan and his group on the observation deck at the commanding heights were sweating coldly. Bard nervously asked the robot Philip.


    Philip...are these levels too difficult? Is it so difficult for anyone to pass?


    The robot Philip spread out his mechanical arms confidently and pointed at each level and said:


    "No, I have calculated the difficulty! This is according to your instructions. The first obstacle course tests physical strength, the second level maze tests concentration, the third level puzzle solving tests wisdom, and the fourth level parkour tests courage. These tests are respectively You can test each person''s different potentials, and you can observe who is qualified to have super powers. This is the point, right master?"


    Everyone looked at Alan, and saw Alan looking at everyone in the trial field intently while responding calmly:


    "That''s right... let''s wait and see."


    As the trial progressed, unexpectedly, there were several people in the trial who were very different from others, which attracted Alan''s attention.


    First of all, in the first level of the obstacle course, there was a woman who climbed all the obstacles easily and faster than anyone else. Although her expression was extremely...reluctant, as if coming to the trial had lowered her spirits. Stylish.


    When we came to the second level of the maze trial, when other subjects collapsed and wailed in the maze because they could not find the exit, there was also a pair of siblings who calmly led the others out of the maze, even though they looked like More helpless than others.


    Next comes the third level of problem-solving test. Just when everyone is racking their brains and unable to figure out the mathematical answer, another frail young man stands up and silently solves one problem after another, minding his own business. It was as if he was the only one in his world.


    Even in the final parkour trial of the fourth level, in which the subjects had to step over two-story wooden stakes, an inconspicuous and dirty uncle also appeared. In order to save a girl who almost fell, he would rather let himself go. Even if you fall, you have to rescue him.


    Alan noticed all these strange people quietly.


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    "The trial is over!!"


    Soon, this trial of hundreds of people finally ended. All the recruited people were taken away by the robot Phillip, Kelly, and Emma to find a place to settle. They were the ones left in front of Alan and Bud. "5 carefully selected people.


    They are:


    Lisa, the rich and wealthy daughter who rebelled and ran away from home,


    ]Qin and her younger brother Mark,


    whose parents were killed by Ethan on the street,


    Dylan, a genius and lonely boy with autism, and Paul, a city drain cleaner.


    Bud was dumbfounded by these choices. Especially Lisa, who was dressed in a cool outfit and looked disgusted with other people, playing with her nails very impatiently, Qin guarding her younger brother Mark like a hen, and Dylan standing alone with a book. While watching, he didn¡¯t seem to want to communicate with others. Paul was even more pitiful. He wanted to introduce himself to everyone in a friendly manner, but these people shot him and said he was dirty and smelly....


    When Lisa saw that they were left alone, she was the first to complain to Alan impatiently:


    "Hey! Are you in charge here? I just want to find a place to live far away from my family. I don''t want to join the resistance or anything like that... Can I not do it?"


    Alan responded to her with a deliberate smile:


    "Can''t."


    Seeing Alan''s ruthless rejection, Lisa grumbled and retreated reluctantly, continuing to roll her eyes. She really had a ladylike temper.


    Suddenly Qin also came closer and carefully asked Alan in her soft voice:


    "Excuse me...is there any food...? My brother and I have been hungry for a long time..."


    Alan was surprised when he heard this, and quickly fetched some bread and water for the poor siblings to have a full meal.


    After solving the urgent needs of the siblings, Alan and Bud turned their attention to the young boy Dylan who was standing alone in the corner and reading a book.


    "Do you think... could he actually be reading pornographic novels?"


    Bud suddenly asked seriously, causing Alan to roll his eyes and respond in a low voice.


    "You said there will be erotic novels in this era?"


    Alan and Bud looked at each other with dead eyes and walked towards the young Dylan.


    "Hey... hello, what are you looking at...? My name is Alan and he is Bud..."


    Alan asked Dylan kindly, and saw Dylan holding up the book without saying a word. It turned out to be a collection of jokes...


    Dylan said expressionlessly:


    "Do you know why zombies don''t participate in basketball games?"


    Alan asked curiously:


    "Why?.......¡±


    Dylan replied calmly:


    "Because they are already dead balls, there is no need for additional games."


    Alan and Bud looked at each other. Although they didn''t feel very funny... they tried their best to pretend to be funny and cheer.


    The remaining uncle Paul, who had not said hello yet, eagerly held Bud''s hand with his dirty head as soon as he came up.


    ¡° I''m Paul, thank you for choosing me!....Since Hank no longer appears, the entire people of Atlanta have been oppressed by the bully Ethan for too long! Especially me¡­¡±


    Paul looked eager to tell his life experience, but Bud politely stopped him, put his arm on his shoulder and said with a smile:


    "You''re Paul, right...! Nice to meet you... I''m sure you have a lot of wonderful stories, but it would be better if you tell me them over a cup of tea some other time?... Another day! Just another day! Okay?¡±


    Paul agreed as if he had found a soulmate and went back satisfied. Bud finally breathed a sigh of relief, leaned close to Alan, covered his mouth and said in a low voice:


    "  Do you really want these people? There are so many people who have passed the test... They only pass one of the levels, and each one is very... "wonderful"... Are they really suitable to have super powers?"


    Bud also made metaphorical and wonderful gestures to show the impact of these strange people who made him feel uneasy.


    However, compared to Bud''s suspicion, Alan looked at these people as if they were looking at treasures and patted Bud:


    "This is the ideal candidate... Come on! We need to start training them as soon as possible!"


    _____________________________


    On the streets where people were coming and going, Hannah took Claire and recruited team members there, but as always, no one dared to approach or pay attention to them, because no one dared to disobey the captain''s order that no one was allowed to join Hannah''s team. .


    Seeing Hannah dripping with sweat and insisting on handing out recruitment flyers but being rejected one by one, Claire couldn''t help but say:


    " Hannah!...Why are you doing this?...No one dares to approach us, and no one will join us no matter how hard we recruit!"


    Hannah refused to admit defeat while handing out flyers and said:


    "Is it possible that you have to rely on a person as a partner who ran away alone when he saw the team members in trouble?"


    Claire knew that Hannah was talking about Alan, but she also knew that Alan did not actually escape at all, but instead transformed into another identity to help them rescue them.


    "...Are you sure he ran away alone...? Did you listen to his explanation? Forget it, but I think you shouldn''t slap him."


    Hannah was puzzled.


    "Why not?"


    Claire responded to Hannah earnestly:


    " ..I heard you say that you once said to him, ¡®If I had known you were so useless, I shouldn''t have come to you,'' right?...Don''t you think that''s very hurtful?"


    After Claire finished speaking, she left sadly, leaving Hannah alone who stopped all her movements and fell into deep thought because of these words...


    She really hadn''t thought about this all this time...


    She realized that she had said hurtful words first, and then slapped Alan without understanding the situation. She finally looked at the sky with regret and said lightly:


    "Maybe..."

 Chapter 39 Special Training Plan

    "From now on you are the resistance team!"


    When Allen announced this yesterday to the surprise and astonishment of Lisa, Qin, Mark, Dylan, and Paul, early in the morning, Allen took his new team to start running on the battle preparation road on the high wall of the outer city. Training, hoping to make these people combat-ready soon.


    Allen knew that once Ethan discovered that he was doing this, it would be the same as the last time he was wiped out. He had to act quickly.


    But training is certainly not that simple.


    During the run, Allen looked back at the other people and found that everyone was very loose and everyone was running in their own way, especially Paul, who was lagging behind a long distance, probably because he was over 45 years old and his physical strength was not that good. But Allen really admires him for trying so hard to keep up with everyone.


    On the contrary, there is a person who runs very fast, and that person is Lisa. Slightly slower are Jean and Mark, while Dylan just wants to be alone and deliberately stays far away from everyone.


    At this time, Alan ran up and talked to Lisa.


    "Hey...you don''t have to be so fast...everyone can''t keep up with you."


    Even though Lisa heard it, she was still emotionally unable to accept the fact that she was chosen to be a member of the team.


    "Okay... You are the captain, I will listen to you... I just want to escape from my family and live a free life, but I didn''t expect that I would join the resistance death squad for no reason!... That''s great!"


    Lisa was deliberately sarcastic, but obviously still very reluctant, which made Allen a little troublesome. He slowed down and paid attention to the next person, which was Dylan running behind him on the left.


    " Are you okay?"


    Dylan is indeed a lonely genius boy. His thin body runs like a bamboo pole that is about to break, but he still tries to complain.


    "Captain...I think this kind of training is meaningless...I¡¯m not here to run a marathon. This kind of training is really as meaningless to my level of intelligence as asking an ant to learn golf. "


    Allen felt strange after hearing this, and then turned to care about the siblings Qin and Mark running on the right.


    Qin always protected her 11-year-old brother like a hen taking care of her chicks. She was also a little wary of Alan''s approach and pulled Mark to the other side.


    "Are you okay? You can relax, I won''t hurt you..."


    Alan said this, which made Qin feel a little embarrassed, but then he said expressionlessly:


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    "Thank you... But we don''t know why we were selected into this team... I just want to take my brother and escape from that terrible Ethan... Can you let us go?..."


    Allen couldn''t respond to this question, so he stopped and looked at them solemnly.


    "This can''t go on like this..."


    Allen sighed and said this. After all, it was impossible for him to give the super serum to the team when they were still in harmony. It would be too dangerous.


    " I just said these are "wonderful", right? Now what can you do?"


    At this time, Bud also stopped and walked next to Alan and looked at the backs of these new members, with his hands on his waist as if he was watching a good show.


    Alan frowned and thought for a moment, then told Bud:


    "I have an idea, do you want to join?"


    _______________________________________________


    When the time came after training, Alan announced something to the newcomers.


    This made Lisa angry first.


    "What? You want all of us to be punished if we make a collective mistake in the future? Did you make a mistake?!"


    Lisa shouted in disbelief, and Jean, Mark, Dylan, and except uncle Paul, all looked at Alan with surprised expressions, because Alan announced a new rule -


    "In the future, if one person fails to complete any training, all five of them will be punished."


    Alan and Bud had a tacit look at each other, which meant that this was the consensus they had just reached, and then Bud jumped out to make a mysterious statement:


    " That¡¯s right, in order to make you become a team quickly, we will prepare special training for you! It will be very exciting! Enjoy it."


    Bud''s eager words made the new partners look at each other in confusion, except for Paul who really wanted to join in and everyone cheered...


    His expression seemed to read


    "Oh! Shit....."


    _________________________


    As night fell again, Hannah and Claire were walking alone on the city road on the outer city wall to perform reconnaissance missions.


    They are like a lone army exiled to the edge. There is no way. Captain Ethan deliberately prevents Hannah from having other team members to prevent her from rebelling again.


    While Hannah observed the dark surroundings with sharp eyes, she asked Claire:


    "...Do you think we will see that super young man again?¡±


    Claire thought to herself:


    "Please...didn''t you realize that he was actually Eren?...Forget it..."


    "Maybe....."


    Claire answered with her back to Hannah and felt sorry for Alan.


    "Hannah only cared about the super young man, but she didn''t realize that Allen was him...and Allen was injured that day...sigh..."


    Before I had time to think about it any further, some figures were moving in the dark night. It turns out that some speeder zombies have found a way to enter the sewer holes in the outer city from the outside sewers and escape.


    "quick!!"


    Hannah skillfully set up a sniper rifle from the outer city wall and shot into the deserted streets of the inner city, shooting through the heads of the zombies that emerged from the sewer holes. Claire has no weapons, and there is no equipment she can control in this desolate outer city. She can only control her drone to help Hannah see if there is anything missing.


    The bullet shells that landed on the ground made a metallic sound. Although Hannah''s shooting skills were very accurate, one person could not keep up with the endless stream of Sprinters After killing one, two more emerged. Seeing that the number of zombies that emerged was getting more and more. Too much, Hannah frowned.


    "Hannah, get out! They''ve found us!"


    Claire shouted to remind Hannah, because at this time some frogger also sprang out and discovered the two of them, and rushed towards them quickly.


    The 50-meter high wall was too easy for these wall-climbing frogger, and soon several of them were approaching Hannah.


    At the critical moment, just when Hannah lowered the muzzle of her gun and prepared to kill these ugly monsters in close combat, the laser light came down from above and killed the frogger who climbed up in an instant.


    Hannah and Claire raised their heads in surprise and saw a man riding a power skateboard, crossing over Hannah and killing the Kickstarter. At that moment Hannah saw who he was¡­


    That''s right, it''s Allen.


    "It''s you...!"

 Chapter 40 A good start

    "It''s you!?"


    In an instant, Hannah was surprised as Alan appeared in front of her on a power skateboard. She thought that Allen would never appear again after being slapped by her, but she didn''t expect that he would appear to save her at the critical moment.


    Allen used the micro laser cannon on his right wrist to kill the bomber, then rushed down, and shot a hook to the abandoned building next to him. He swung all the way over and threw shockwave bomb balls to knock over the zombies on both sides, and then used the laser cannon to kill the zombies on both sides. Throw it out. At this time, the laser cannon quickly changes back to Kirby and enters the sewer hole impartially..


    Kirby is agile, dodging in the sewers and throwing bomb balls and foam balls. The bomb balls will explode and the foam balls will expand tens of thousands of times. These are weapons specially invented by the late genius Dr. Jack to deal with zombies. Now Allen is using it..


    Soon, there was a dull series of explosions, accompanied by the howls of buried zombies. The entire sewer collapsed and crushed the zombies to death, and was gradually filled with expanding foaming material. Until Kirby jumped out of the sewer hole, the foaming material was still there. It kept overflowing, and finally solidified into a cement state and burst the drain hole.


    All this happened very quickly and smoothly, and it was obvious that Allen was able to make full use of those props.


    After Allen eliminated the remaining zombies on the ground, he landed in front of the drain hole, and Kirby jumped back onto Allen''s palm like a little pet, high-fiving Allen and then showing off his performance.


    "good job."


    After being praised, Kirby felt proud, but he also pointed his tentacles behind Allen. Allen turned around, and it turned out that Hannah and Claire had come to him out of nowhere.


    After a while, Claire came in front of her with a surprised smile. On the contrary, Hannah looked embarrassed and didn''t want to admit it, avoiding Allen''s eyes and came over with a gun.


    "Fortunately you are here"


    Because Claire knew Allen''s secret, she changed her previous contemptuous attitude and looked at Allen with admiration. She even secretly asked Allen in a low voice: "Is your injury okay?"


    Alan smiled in response, but looked at Hannah.


    But Hannah looked very awkward, she just tilted her head and said to Allen arrogantly:


    "Thank .."


    Allen approached Hannah and looked at her solemnly without saying a word, causing Hannah to frown in confusion.


    "What are you doing...?"


    Allen looked at it for a long time... Finally, he put on that frivolous smile again and said:


    What? Do you think I will feel sad if you slap me? I am very strong... Why are you crying if you don''t, are you feeling guilty?""


    Allen pretended to be naughty and glanced at Hannah, which made Hannah take back her guilty thoughts and push Allen away arrogantly.


    "No! You''re still an asshole, but... you just evened it out"


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    Although Hannah said this, she was obviously no longer angry with Allen.


    Since Hannah doesn''t mind, this reassures Allen that he can continue to pretend while protecting her.


    Hey, slow down! We have to go to the next place to search."


    Hannah urged without looking back.


    When Allen looked at Hannah''s back, Claire leaned forward and asked:


    "You...really don''t want Hannah to know the truth?..."


    Allen withdrew his pretended frivolous smile and sighed.


    "No..."


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    Early in the morning, I saw several figures running on the patrol path on the outer city wall. No surprise, they were Lisa, Qin, Mark, Dylan, and Paul.


    This time Allen and Bud deliberately did not participate, and there was a purpose in doing so.


    "Hey! Can you run faster? If you don''t reach the finish line together, you will be punished! No matter how slow you are!"


    Lisa urged everyone who was lagging behind with an impatient attitude, because her physical strength was so good that she left everyone far behind, especially Paul. Although he tried very hard to keep up with everyone, his physical strength was never as good as hers. These young people are far behind everyone.


    "....Wait ...."


    Seeing Paul gasping and responding, but his speed didn''t increase, Lisa felt very anxious, so she didn''t wait any longer.


    ""Forget it! I take care of myself!"


    Lisa sprinted with all her strength without looking back, all she cared about was that she wanted to end this annoying training as soon as possible...


    Not only Lisa had this attitude, but Qin who was running behind was always protecting her younger brother Mark. Although they were about the same speed as Dylan, they deliberately stayed away from Dylan, as if she thought Dylan was just a lonely weirdo and didn''t want to get close to him at all.


    They were still as scattered as they were a few days ago, but soon, two situations occurred.


    "ah!"


    Because Lisa just wanted to finish the run alone, she tripped over her feet and fell down because she was running too fast. Her right knee was severely bruised, making it impossible for her to get up.


    Mark felt sick to his stomach at this time. He stopped and squatted on the side of the road with a pale face, which frightened Qin.


    "  Mark, are you okay?"


    Mark said feebly:


    "my tummy hurts...."


    Seeing her brother like this, Qin was anxious and wanted to carry Mark on her back. However, Qin was also a thin girl and could not carry her brother at all.


    At this moment, a figure suddenly appeared in front of Qin, squatting with his back to her.


    "Come up!..."


    It turned out that Dylan saw it and stepped forward to help like a man without any hesitation.


    Just when Jean felt unexpectedly hesitant, Dylan also said:


    "hurry up!"


    Qin did not hesitate to hand over her brother to Dylan to carry.


    "Thank you...I thought you didn''t care about anyone..."


    When Qin looked at the thin Dylan carrying Mark on his back, her view of this lonely boy gradually changed.


    But in front of them was Lisa who was injured due to a fall.


    "Lisa, are you okay?..."


    Although Lisa couldn''t stand up, she was still very brave when she saw Dylan and Qin coming up to care about her, because she was the one who left them first, and she felt shameless.


    At this time, someone approached and carried Lisa without saying a word. He was none other than Paul, who had been lagging behind.


    Lisa was surprised and wanted to say:


    "You don''t need to carry it!..."


    But Paul rarely said forcefully:


    "I won''t let you down!..."


    This surprised Lisa. Paul then said calmly:


    "Don''t forget that we are on the same team now, we cannot and should not leave anyone behind... Although you hate me, I know, but it doesn''t matter, I only know that you are injured, and I will never leave you behind..¡±


    Paul''s words impacted Lisa''s heart, because she had never met anyone who was so kind to her. As the daughter of a family, her parents paid little attention to her but restricted her in every way, so they asked her to run away from home.


    "I... don''t hate you... I''m just unfamiliar with you."


    Lisa whispered ashamedly, making everyone smile for the first time as a team. In this way, Paul carried Lisa on his back, Dylan carried Mark on his back, and the five of them slowly returned to the finish line.


    Allen and Bud were waiting for them before the finish line. Seeing that they had become a little more harmonious, they couldn''t help but feel a little relieved.


    Bud said to Allen:


    "Fortunately, it happened as you predicted. It narrowed the distance between them. Otherwise, I don''t know how many times they would have fallen."


    Although Allen was also relieved, he did not dare to relax because this was not the special training he had prepared for these new partners.


    He looked at these new friends and said to Bud:


    "...That''s a good start. Come on, it''s time to prepare equipment for their first encounter with zombies!..."