My Perfect Apocalyptic Life

【Name: Wang Deli】
【Occupation: Gene Enhancer (Agility Type)】
【Level: 5】

【Name: Zhou Qing】
【Occupation: Perverse Killer, Cannibal, Student】
【Level: 2/1/5】

【Name: Lu Renjia】
【……】

In an instant, the information of the four people appeared before Meng Xu’s eyes.

However, Meng Xu remained unperturbed. Before he even climbed over the wall, he had already caught a glimpse and knew this group was quite formidable.

The ‘Slack Off’ skill had always been overlooked by Meng Xu.

Today, he realized its potency. While slaying zombies, not only did his ‘team’ not notice him, but the zombies also seemed to ignore him… This feeling was complex, making Meng Xu appreciate the importance of the ‘Slack Off’ skill for the first time.

Now that he had been discovered, Meng Xu wasn’t flustered.

He was prepared.

Meng Xu smiled faintly and warmly greeted Wang Deli, “Don’t get me wrong, I’m also a Chosen One. My name is Li Xiang! I’m from Qinnan District. Have you been here the whole time?”

“Hmm?”

Wang Deli was taken aback by Meng Xu’s words, sizing him up with a strange look.

He didn’t sense that familiar feeling from Meng Xu.

Among the ‘Chosen Ones’, even if they were meeting for the first time, there was always a certain recognition.

“You…”

Wang Deli eyed Meng Xu suspiciously, gripping a finely crafted short blade. Before he could finish speaking, Meng Xu interrupted him, “Oh, stop dawdling! The Master sent me. I don’t know what’s going on here, but if the Master sent me, it must be important!”

“Do you guys want some fried sausages? Only three yuan each!”

Meng Xu’s words caught everyone off guard. He glanced at a guy named Lu and then, without hesitation, attacked.

Swinging his fire axe with force, the unsuspecting Lu was struck before he even realized what was happening. He screamed in terror and pain as Meng Xu mercilessly hacked him to death!

Zhou Qing and the other person instantly flew into a rage. They looked at Wang Deli and shouted, “Are you out of your mind—”

Before they could finish, Wang Deli stopped them, displeased, “Your strength is indeed beyond those who are meant to be eliminated… Although you’re not a Chosen One, I can see you’re an Evolver.”

Meng Xu, about to call for Jiang Xiaqiu to come help, was stunned but stayed quiet as Wang Deli continued, “It doesn’t matter. You believe in the Master, so that makes you an ally. Once the ritual is completed, you’ll be one of us. But why did you have to use an axe covered in zombie blood to kill him? Even if he’s dead now, we can’t eat him.”

Wang Deli was unhappy with Meng Xu.

But not because Meng Xu killed his subordinate, but rather because of how he did it.

Meng Xu was dumbfounded.

Seriously? You’re crazier than me?

Meng Xu thought he was insane enough, but this guy took the cake. He realized he still had a lot to learn about insanity.

Wang Deli ignored Meng Xu’s stunned look and asked, “What do you usually do?”

Realizing he had been found out as not being a Chosen One, Meng Xu thought quickly and said, “Sleep.”

Wang Deli was momentarily taken aback but quickly regained his composure and asked, “What about when you’re not sleeping?”

Hearing Wang Deli’s question, Zhou Qing was already dumbfounded.

Usually, if someone dared to waste Brother Wang’s time with such nonsense, they’d be dead by now.

Why was Brother Wang so calm today?

“Of course, I’m awake when I’m not sleeping.”

Meng Xu replied, perplexed by Wang Deli’s line of questioning, his expression showing genuine confusion.

When you’re not sleeping, of course, you’re awake. What else? Sleepwalking?

Wang Deli: ?

In an instant, Wang Deli’s expression darkened.

The reason Wang Deli had treated Meng Xu well was because, in his eyes, only “Evolvers” like Meng Xu were his equals. The rest of humanity is just consumables… with two paths: either become Chosen Ones or end up in the pot.

Most of humanity would end up in the pot.

Though he saw Meng Xu as an equal, Meng Xu’s nonchalance was infuriating. Wang Deli’s face grew colder, and his gaze became hostile.

This guy named Li Xiang, huh!

A glint of cold calculation flashed in Wang Deli’s eyes. He decided it would be best to send this problematic individual to some so-called safe zone sooner rather than later to create chaos inside.

Out of sight, out of mind.

“Oh, by the way.”

Suddenly, Meng Xu seemed to remember something. Scratching his head, he walked towards Wang Deli, “Brother Wang, I have a question I’d like to ask. I’ve always been curious about something…”

Hearing Meng Xu’s voice, Wang Deli squinted slightly, smiling warmly, “Brother Li, what’s your question? Let’s not discuss it here; let’s go back to the base. We just hunted something, and since you’ve come from afar, you can have the heart this time!”

He pointed towards the girl’s corpse lying in a pool of blood with her neck still bleeding.

Meng Xu remained friendly, without a trace of hostility, “Brother Wang, it’s nothing major, just a small question… How did you and your mother meet? Was it the obstetrician who introduced you two?”

“Huh?”

This question instantly made Wang Deli’s brain short-circuit.

As Wang Deli stood dumbfounded, Meng Xu suddenly sprang into action, his axe slicing through the air with murderous intent!

No one anticipated that the seemingly harmless, albeit slightly odd, Meng Xu would strike again.

In that brief moment, only the sight of a blood-stained axe flashed through the air in a vicious arc. Wang Deli was utterly shocked, realizing instantaneously that something was wrong and, in his fury, could only attempt to dodge swiftly!

He could tell from Meng Xu’s swift, accurate, and fierce strike that it was aimed directly at his head!

Though Meng Xu’s attack was fast and lethal, Wang Deli, being an agility-type Gene Enhancer, reacted swiftly, managing to evade a direct hit to his head.

Instead, the axe bit into his shoulder with a sickening ‘slash’, cutting off an arm with a gush of blood!

Blood sprayed everywhere as Wang Deli roared in agony and fury, gripping his knife with his right hand and thrusting it towards Meng Xu

“Aaaaah! Li Xiang, I’ll kill you!”

Meng Xu, also quite agile and well-prepared, dodged swiftly, barely avoiding the attack. As he was about to swing his axe for a killing blow, he saw Wang Deli fleeing like a gust of wind towards the corner of the wall where Meng Xu had entered.

A diversion tactic.

In the blink of an eye, Zhou Qing and the other subordinate barely registered what had happened. Just seconds ago, the two were speaking amicably, and the next, they were locked in violent combat, leaving everyone bewildered.

Seeing this, Meng Xu shouted, “Jiang Xiaqiu, take action! Don’t let him escape!”

An ambush?!

Already missing an arm, Wang Deli’s face turned pale with shock. As he flipped over the wall, he crashed into a pair of glowing red eyes.

Jiang Xiaqiu, her eyes radiating an eerie glow, leaped towards Wang Deli following Meng Xu’s command.

“Damn, a zombie?!”

Startled, Wang Deli dodged aside just in time, causing Jiang Xiaqiu to crash into the wall, dusty and disheveled, “This guy called Li Xiang can command zombies?!”

He didn’t have time to ponder this as he quickly darted into the alley.

Shortly after, Jiang Xiaqiu regained her footing and chased after Wang Deli!

Although both were agile, Jiang Xiaqiu’s Level clearly wasn’t as high as Wang Deli’s.

However…

Wang Deli felt his head growing increasingly dizzy, the throbbing pain intensifying, and his breathing becoming more labored.

“Whoom~”

Gradually, Wang Deli’s agility decreased, his previously sharp eyesight now dulling, and his body began to tremble uncontrollably, “No, this isn’t good… The axe… is poisoned… No, am I… going to die…”

He felt an intense unwillingness, his great ambitions yet unfulfilled, only to end up in such a state?

Li Xiang, Li Xiang, Li Xiang!!!

I will kill you. I will kill you!

Wang Deli’s thoughts became increasingly chaotic, and his ability to think slowed until he finally collapsed to the ground, convulsing!

When he rose again, he had already turned into a zombie!

By this time, Jiang Xiaqiu had caught up with him.

“Roar!”

……

Zhou Qing held his head in his hands, squatting on the ground, looking extremely compliant.

Meanwhile, his other ‘companion’ had been decapitated.

He had no idea why Meng Xu suddenly lashed out, first killing Old Lu, then Brother Wang.

This was sheer madness, utterly lunacy.

“Where’s your base?”

Meng Xu casually picked up the short knife that Wang Deli had dropped during his escape and casually asked Zhou Qing, “By the way, do you eat fried sausages?”

Meng Xu now regretted acting too quickly; he should have sold the fried sausages first.

After all, these four were communicable, and selling 20 portions in one go would be a tenth of his stock!

“No… I don’t eat, brother Li Xiang.”

Zhou Qing shivered in fear, shaking his head repeatedly. He continued, “There’s a place called Hongxi Big Bone Rice Restaurant, that’s where our base is.”

“You don’t eat? If I tell you to eat, you eat!”

Hearing Zhou Qing’s refusal, Meng Xu’s eyes turned dark as he pulled out five fried sausages, “Fifteen yuan, pay up quickly and be efficient!”

Zhou Qing: ?

Seeing Meng Xu’s terrifying expression, Zhou Qing didn’t dare disobey. With shaking hands, he pulled out a wad of cash, not knowing how much it was, sniffling and tearing up as he begged Meng Xu, “Brother, I just joined them yesterday. I don’t know anything~ Please…”

Meng Xu promptly collected the money, counted out fifteen yuan for himself, and neatly folded the remaining bills before handing them back to Zhou Qing, “Rest assured, I only take my due. I’m very principled.”

Zhou Qing, still in a daze, retrieved the money Meng Xu handed back. Before he could say anything, Meng Xu continued, “Since you’ve bought my sausages, you’re now my customer. Don’t worry, I’ll provide the most thorough service.”

Hearing Meng Xu’s words, Zhou Qing couldn’t help but feel a surge of hope.

It seemed he might actually survive this?

At that moment, Zhou Qing felt like he was on an emotional roller coaster, his mood swinging wildly up and down.

Although Brother Li seemed a bit erratic, he was still a man of principles.

Zhou Qing thought to himself.

However, the next moment, he felt a strong hand grab his head. Before he could react, a searing pain shot through his mouth as something skewered through it.

Before losing consciousness, he heard a soft voice, “As the Chairman, I personally serve you. Enjoy your fried sausages! Satisfied with the service, aren’t you?”

Looking at Zhou Qing with five fried sausages stuffed in his mouth, Meng Xu nodded in satisfaction.

My service is impeccable, isn’t it?

No doubt I’m a model in the service industry!