Reborn in doomsday, I chose 100M gold as my cheat, never telling my roommates the end was near… (YouTube Video Transcript)

(00:00:00) Your YouTube transcript will appear here (00:00:00) During the graduation dinner at a hot (00:00:02) spring resort after the college entrance (00:00:04) exams, something claiming to be a system (00:00:07) appeared, saying it could grant us any (00:00:09) kind of cheatability. In my previous (00:00:11) life, except for me, all my classmates (00:00:14) chose beauty, status, money, and so on. (00:00:18) Only I, because I loved watching anime (00:00:20) and was full of fantasies about the (00:00:22) future, chose foresight only to see a (00:00:25) devastated world overrun by zombies. (00:00:27) When I told them about the scenes I had (00:00:29) witnessed, I was brutally beaten. They (00:00:32) all claimed I was jealous of their (00:00:34) imminent rise to the top. And in a (00:00:36) unanimous decision, they heartlessly (00:00:38) killed me. In this lifetime, when the (00:00:40) class monitor was collecting and (00:00:42) registering everyone's cheat abilities, (00:00:44) I shily said, "I choose 100 million in (00:00:47) gold." The whole class fell silent. When (00:00:50) the monitor asked me what kind of cheat (00:00:51) ability I possessed, I replied rather (00:00:54) bashfully. Naturally, it's money. Some (00:00:57) of them looked at me with disdain while (00:00:59) others asked in confusion. (00:01:01) Leong Yingying, isn't your family (00:01:03) already wealthy? Why would you still (00:01:05) choose money? Nonsense. Of course, I'd (00:01:08) choose something I don't even need to (00:01:10) use. Gold, this thing can retain its (00:01:13) value even if not used. In my previous (00:01:15) life, through foresight, I saw (00:01:17) classmates who used cheats suffer (00:01:19) backlash one after another, becoming the (00:01:22) first powerless existences when the (00:01:23) apocalypse arrived. Those who chose to (00:01:26) become beautiful had their limbs fester (00:01:28) after the apocalypse. (00:01:30) Lying paralyzed and immobile in bed. (00:01:32) Those who chose to become intelligent (00:01:34) had their brains instantly fried after (00:01:36) the apocalypse, wandering around, (00:01:38) groaning and mumbling. Those who choose (00:01:40) the clairvoyant ability lose all five (00:01:42) senses after the apocalypse and end up (00:01:44) dead by their own doing before even (00:01:46) being bitten by zombies. This time (00:01:48) there's no need for foresight to predict (00:01:50) the devastation a month later. As for (00:01:52) the cheat ability I chose, everyone was (00:01:55) puzzled and even a bit suspicious. (00:01:58) Are you sure you picked gold? This is a (00:02:00) once- ina-lifetime opportunity instead (00:02:02) of aiming to rise above others. Why (00:02:05) choose something as useless as money? (00:02:07) Unless you're lying to us and secretly (00:02:09) pick something you can't talk about. How (00:02:11) could that be? Whether it's true or not, (00:02:13) it'll be proven soon enough. What reason (00:02:16) would I have to deceive you? I put on a (00:02:18) nonchalant expression, but it did (00:02:20) nothing to dispel their doubts. In fact, (00:02:23) my tone grew even harsher. Leong (00:02:25) Yingying. Your family is so wealthy. (00:02:28) Just one phone call could bring you a (00:02:30) box of gold. Forget everything else. (00:02:32) Just that alone makes it impossible for (00:02:34) us to believe you. Exactly. Leong Ying, (00:02:37) if you're going to lie, at least make it (00:02:40) believable. Who would believe something (00:02:41) like that? Everyone here has their own (00:02:43) advantages. No one's jealous of you. Why (00:02:46) hide things like this, Leong Ying? You (00:02:49) didn't get something that could threaten (00:02:51) us, did you? Is that why you're too (00:02:53) scared to say it? Seeing my classmates (00:02:56) gathering around me one by one, I (00:02:58) couldn't help but recall how it was the (00:03:00) same in my previous life. When I warned (00:03:02) them that using cheats would bring (00:03:04) backlash, no one believed me. They even (00:03:06) thought I was fear-mongering or simply (00:03:08) trying to shatter their dreams. In their (00:03:10) rage and humiliation, each of them used (00:03:12) their cheats to torment me mercilessly. (00:03:15) Their faces twisted with gleeful (00:03:17) satisfaction. Foresight, who needs your (00:03:19) foresight? (00:03:21) I've finally got a chance to rise above (00:03:23) everyone else. And here you are with (00:03:25) your fake concern and nonsense. Die, (00:03:27) just die. Class monitor. Isn't killing (00:03:30) going too far? Someone had a rare moment (00:03:32) of conscience, wondering what would (00:03:34) happen if they went to jail for killing. (00:03:36) At that time, I was surrounded by a (00:03:38) group of people, my vision blurred by (00:03:40) blood, and my throat clogged with thick (00:03:42) gushes of blood, suffocating me. It was (00:03:45) clear that even if they didn't beat me (00:03:47) to death, I would choke to death. I (00:03:50) looked hopefully at the classmate who (00:03:51) spoke up for me, but her words were (00:03:53) immediately drowned out by the others. (00:03:55) Why are you panicking? There are so many (00:03:58) of us. Didn't someone get that golden (00:04:00) finger to make things disappear? Just (00:04:02) have her vaporize later with so many of (00:04:05) us. Can't we handle her? Or do you want (00:04:07) to end up like her, too? Seeing the girl (00:04:09) about to become the target of public (00:04:11) criticism, she showed no kindness to (00:04:13) help me out either. Quickly declaring (00:04:15) her loyalty. (00:04:17) How could that be? She got what she (00:04:19) deserved. Who told her to talk nonsense? (00:04:22) Class monitor. What should we do if (00:04:24) someone asks about it later? Just say (00:04:26) she went missing. After all, our hands (00:04:28) are clean. The class monitor snorted (00:04:31) coldly. Let the police investigate. As (00:04:33) long as we keep our mouths shut, no one (00:04:36) will ever know the truth in this (00:04:37) lifetime. Exactly. Tan Jing, you're just (00:04:40) worrying unnecessarily. Now that we have (00:04:43) superpowers, who's afraid of the police? (00:04:46) The class monitor, who had long admired (00:04:48) the squad leader, quickly chimed in, (00:04:50) then glared at me with malice in his (00:04:52) eyes. So, does anyone else have any (00:04:55) objections? Seeing everyone agreed, the (00:04:57) group of bullies unleashed their (00:04:59) abilities on me with full force, those (00:05:01) without offensive golden fingers (00:05:03) resorted to using various tools to stab (00:05:05) at me repeatedly, ignoring my pleas for (00:05:07) mercy and didn't stop even after I took (00:05:10) my last breath. After my death, the (00:05:13) classmate with the vaporization golden (00:05:15) finger disposed of my body to cover up (00:05:17) the crime. They played at the Hotring (00:05:19) Resort for a month before going to the (00:05:21) police station to put on a fake show of (00:05:23) grief. My parents, who were on vacation (00:05:26) abroad, initially thought the loss of (00:05:28) contact was due to poor signal overseas (00:05:31) since I was independent and we usually (00:05:32) only called once a month. They didn't (00:05:35) realize I had gone missing. Later, when (00:05:37) they heard the news of my disappearance (00:05:39) abroad, they were sobbing uncontrollably (00:05:42) and rushed back without delay, only to (00:05:45) arrive right at the moment of the zombie (00:05:46) outbreak. Both of them died in the (00:05:48) airport amidst the chaos of people (00:05:50) turning on each other. In this lifetime, (00:05:52) I must protect myself and my parents. I (00:05:55) will make sure our family survives until (00:05:57) the end of the zombie apocalypse. Seeing (00:05:59) my classmates start to close in on me, I (00:06:02) couldn't help but bring up the excuse I (00:06:04) had just thought of. class monitor. You (00:06:06) don't know this, but I actually have a (00:06:09) younger brother. What does having a (00:06:10) brother have to do with anything? He was (00:06:13) moving closer to me, his gaze somewhat (00:06:15) unfriendly. I sighed and pretended to (00:06:17) struggle with my words. The reason I (00:06:19) need the gold is because all my family's (00:06:21) wealth is to be left to my younger (00:06:22) brother. My parents said that since I'm (00:06:24) not smart and just a girl, naturally, (00:06:27) the Leong family's money isn't meant for (00:06:29) me. They even plan to arrange a marriage (00:06:31) for me when I go to college. If I don't (00:06:34) think for myself, there really is no way (00:06:37) out for me. I do have a younger brother, (00:06:39) but our parents favor daughters over (00:06:41) sons. From childhood, the most frequent (00:06:43) words my parents said to my brother (00:06:45) were, "You must take good care of your (00:06:47) sister. You should give in to your (00:06:48) sister. She's so good to you, if you (00:06:52) dare to bully her, we'll beat you to (00:06:54) death." And similar phrases. It's often (00:06:56) said that in families with two children, (00:06:59) it's hard to treat both equally. (00:07:00) Coincidentally, it was precisely my (00:07:02) parents favoritism that made me feel not (00:07:04) the slightest discomfort about my (00:07:06) brother's arrival. Instead, I felt like (00:07:09) I had gained a close friend with whom I (00:07:10) could discuss and share everything, even (00:07:12) though I'm not smart. My younger brother (00:07:15) still patiently teaches me to study (00:07:17) without getting tired of it. Sometimes (00:07:19) when he does get frustrated, he just (00:07:21) says things like, "Stop studying. As (00:07:24) long as I have food in the future, (00:07:26) you'll have some, too." And so on. After (00:07:28) I went missing, my younger brother was (00:07:30) the first to notice. To avoid worrying (00:07:33) our parents, he started investigating on (00:07:35) his own. Eventually, he discovered the (00:07:38) suspicion surrounding the class monitor (00:07:39) and the others. But before he could (00:07:42) gather enough evidence, he was found out (00:07:44) and ultimately met a tragic end at their (00:07:46) hands. Thinking of this, I couldn't help (00:07:49) but tear up, looking agrieved. Class (00:07:51) monitor, look at me. I've been pampered (00:07:53) and privileged all my life. How can I (00:07:56) survive without money? Gold holds its (00:07:58) value. So if my arranged marriage (00:08:00) partner treats me badly, I can just take (00:08:02) the gold and run. Oh, then why didn't (00:08:05) you choose some other golden finger, (00:08:07) like becoming the richest person or (00:08:09) something? Obviously, my words convinced (00:08:12) them a little, but they still held on to (00:08:14) some doubt. I'm so dumb. Making me the (00:08:17) richest person. Even if I managed it, (00:08:19) I'd go bankrupt in no time. Plus, it (00:08:22) would just make my parents jealous. I (00:08:24) don't want it at all. Before I could (00:08:26) finish speaking, the golden fingers (00:08:28) rewarded by the system began to take (00:08:30) effect one after another, the class (00:08:32) monitor, who had chosen beauty. (00:08:34) Transformed from a modest and gentle (00:08:36) girl into a glamorous and provocative (00:08:38) figure. The eyes of the entire class (00:08:41) were glued to her, she proudly (00:08:43) straightened her posture, but her gaze (00:08:45) still couldn't help lingering on the (00:08:46) class president. The class monitor, who (00:08:49) had chosen the business acumen trait, (00:08:51) exuded an even more refined and (00:08:53) scholarly demeanor. But in my eyes, he (00:08:56) was nothing more than a wolf in sheep's (00:08:58) clothing. Seeing a stunning beauty (00:08:59) gazing at him with affection, he was (00:09:02) clearly pleased. He beckoned to the (00:09:04) study committee member and pulled her (00:09:05) into his embrace. (00:09:07) The classmate who had chosen the X-ray (00:09:10) vision trait had eyes that were large (00:09:12) and bright, but his leerous gaze swept (00:09:14) over the figures of all the female (00:09:16) students in the class. Though his (00:09:17) behavior was vulgar, his good looks made (00:09:20) some blush under his scrutiny. Even the (00:09:22) study committee member nestled in the (00:09:23) monitor's arms was no exception. She (00:09:26) shivered under the gaze. And it wasn't (00:09:28) until the monitor patted her bottom that (00:09:30) she snapped out of it, burying her face (00:09:32) in his chest. But for some like me, it (00:09:36) only feels offensive and an involuntary (00:09:38) sense of disgust arises in my heart. At (00:09:41) this point, there are still some who (00:09:43) haven't used the cheat abilities granted (00:09:44) by the system. Although in this life, (00:09:47) without my interference, everyone (00:09:49) smoothly obtained their desired powers. (00:09:51) The more rational among them hesitated (00:09:53) and asked, "Won't there be any side (00:09:55) effects? What's the big deal? Even if (00:09:58) they take it back later, at least we'll (00:10:00) have experienced this period of (00:10:01) happiness. you're worrying too much. (00:10:04) Most of the classmates still didn't take (00:10:06) it seriously, thinking that at worst, (00:10:09) their abilities would just be revoked, (00:10:11) even if they had some doubts in their (00:10:12) hearts. Once they were on board, they (00:10:15) lacked the courage to disembark. The (00:10:17) classmate who was being talked about saw (00:10:18) everyone else glowing with vitality, (00:10:21) feeling like they'd be out of place if (00:10:22) they didn't join in. So, they gritted (00:10:24) their teeth and used their ability, too. (00:10:26) At that moment, the class monitor seemed (00:10:30) to snap out of it and asked where my (00:10:31) gold was, I noticed everyone's eyes (00:10:34) turning back to me. As if worried I (00:10:36) hadn't made a wish, looking like they'd (00:10:38) devour me the next second if I couldn't (00:10:39) produce any gold. I sneered inwardly, (00:10:42) but spoke slowly with a calm expression. (00:10:44) Can anyone lend me a bag? Someone (00:10:46) quickly reacted and fetched a large (00:10:48) burlap sack for me. I pulled out one (00:10:51) piece of gold after another from my (00:10:52) pocket and tossed them into the sack. (00:10:55) Only then did the expressions of the (00:10:57) crowd begin to soften, even revealing a (00:10:59) hint of disdain. Seeing that I could no (00:11:02) longer produce any more gold for my (00:11:03) pocket, the class monitor finally (00:11:05) released his grip on the study committee (00:11:07) member and leaned in with a suggestive (00:11:09) look. Inying, really, what do you need (00:11:11) so much money for? If you just stick (00:11:14) with any one of us in the class, we (00:11:16) protect you. Why go through all this (00:11:18) trouble? Noticing the blatant desire in (00:11:20) his eyes, I hurriedly spoke up before (00:11:23) the study committee member could flare (00:11:25) up. Monitor: What are you saying? I'm (00:11:28) just average-looking, and now I've got (00:11:30) nothing but money. Naturally, someone (00:11:32) more suitable will come along for (00:11:34) everyone here. What am I really? The (00:11:36) study committee members expression (00:11:38) softened slightly, but his face still (00:11:40) carried a sneer. At least you know your (00:11:42) place. You trashy men and women deserve (00:11:44) each other. I saw the class monitor (00:11:46) shake his head slightly with some (00:11:48) regret, but he didn't say anything to (00:11:51) refute it, and a wave of disgust welled (00:11:53) up inside me. Now, with all kinds of (00:11:56) cheatlike abilities, my classmates (00:11:58) aren't particularly interested in my (00:12:00) gold. After all, with their powers, they (00:12:02) can easily become honored guests (00:12:04) anywhere, so they naturally don't give (00:12:06) me much trouble. However, at midnight, I (00:12:09) always feel a pair of prying eyes on me. (00:12:11) Probably those people still have doubts (00:12:13) about me. After all, it's hard for them (00:12:17) to believe that a wealthy person's (00:12:18) simple wish is still just money. I (00:12:21) pretended to be fast asleep, thinking to (00:12:23) myself that I must leave tomorrow. The (00:12:25) next day, everyone except me looked (00:12:27) exhausted, likely because the surprise (00:12:29) of the gold had kept them up all night. (00:12:31) When I mentioned going home, they looked (00:12:33) displeased and even somewhat suspicious. (00:12:36) Why do you want to go home now that (00:12:38) we're all rich? What's the harm in (00:12:40) staying a few more days? Why are you the (00:12:42) only one leaving? Are you planning to go (00:12:45) out and say something you shouldn't? I (00:12:47) felt a bit helpless. They were all (00:12:49) acting paranoid, afraid I might ruin (00:12:51) their newfound happiness. I need to (00:12:53) deposit the gold. Besides, my parents (00:12:56) told me before that after the college (00:12:58) entrance exams, we'd visit my uncle. I (00:13:00) can't refuse. Besides, everyone is so (00:13:03) capable now. Going out means building (00:13:06) careers. Not like me. If I don't hurry (00:13:08) up now, my parents will really eat me (00:13:11) alive. (00:13:12) My faint helplessness seemed to stir (00:13:14) something in the class monitor. He (00:13:16) looked like he wanted to say something, (00:13:18) but the academic committee member (00:13:19) stopped him. Then hurry up and leave. (00:13:22) What a shame. If you don't cherish the (00:13:24) time with us now, you won't be able to (00:13:26) climb up to our level later. Everyone (00:13:28) chimed in agreement. But the thought of (00:13:30) their miserable state a month later (00:13:31) filled me with indescribable pain. Go to (00:13:35) hell, all of you. Who wants to climb up (00:13:37) to your level? I pretended to leave in (00:13:39) disappointment and only breathed a sigh (00:13:41) of relief when I no longer felt those (00:13:43) eerie gazes on me. The one who came to (00:13:45) pick me up was the butler who had always (00:13:47) taken care of us siblings. Only after he (00:13:49) helped me get home did I ask him, "Uncle (00:13:51) Sue, where's Leong Chi?" Young master (00:13:54) said, "Your gathering probably wouldn't (00:13:56) end so soon." So, he went abroad first (00:13:58) to see the master and madam. I nodded. (00:14:02) Scanning our family villa, knowing that (00:14:04) some of my classmates had our home (00:14:05) address, I couldn't rule out the (00:14:07) possibility that some might become (00:14:09) desperate and come looking for me. Since (00:14:11) ancient times, human nature has been (00:14:13) hard to predict. I had to eliminate (00:14:15) every possible risk. Thinking of this, I (00:14:17) gently said to Uncle Sue, "Uncle Sue, (00:14:20) I'm going abroad to find my brother and (00:14:22) the others next, so let's give everyone (00:14:24) at home a vacation." He seemed a bit (00:14:27) surprised. Everyone, I nodded. They'll (00:14:30) still get paid since I finally have a (00:14:32) vacation. Naturally, you all should too. (00:14:36) At this point, I thought about how (00:14:38) things would be a month later and felt (00:14:39) that helping even one person would make (00:14:41) a difference. Uncle Sue, the weather has (00:14:43) been so hot lately. A friend of my dad's (00:14:46) at the Meteorological Bureau said (00:14:47) temperatures will keep rising in the (00:14:49) future. If possible, would you consider (00:14:52) going to the countryside to escape the (00:14:54) heat? Of course. It's best to prepare (00:14:57) some things beforehand. It wouldn't be (00:14:59) good to get heatstroke when you're out, (00:15:01) young lady. He frowned, seemingly (00:15:03) puzzled. Then I'll go and tell them. (00:15:05) After finishing my instructions to Uncle (00:15:07) Sue, I immediately called my parents who (00:15:10) were abroad before when I was outside. I (00:15:13) always held my breath, afraid someone (00:15:16) might be eavesdropping on my words. But (00:15:18) at home, the sense of security relaxed (00:15:20) me enough to make the call. The moment (00:15:22) the call connected, my tears began to (00:15:25) fall uncontrollably. Mom, Dad. The (00:15:28) person on the other end of the phone (00:15:30) seemed startled by me and quickly said, (00:15:32) "What's wrong, Ingying? Did someone (00:15:34) bully you? Tell mom and dad. We Is my (00:15:37) brother with you?" Hearing mention him. (00:15:39) Leong Chi, who was nearby, chimed in, (00:15:42) "Wanging, why are you crying? Did (00:15:45) someone hit you? I'll beat them to death (00:15:47) for you." Thinking that the three most (00:15:49) important people in my life were still (00:15:51) alive, the weight in my heart finally (00:15:54) lifted. I wiped my tears and hurriedly (00:15:57) reassured them, afraid they might (00:15:58) suspect something and come back early. (00:16:01) But fearing there might be a loophole, I (00:16:03) thought it over and told them about my (00:16:04) rebirth and the impending zombie (00:16:06) outbreak in a month. Upon hearing this, (00:16:09) they were first shocked, then doubted I (00:16:11) was ill. It wasn't until I tearfully (00:16:13) filled in all the details that out of (00:16:15) love for me, they half believed me. (00:16:17) Inying, what you're saying has no basis. (00:16:20) Besides, (00:16:22) if you claim a zombie outbreak will (00:16:24) happen in a month, you should come (00:16:25) abroad with us or we'll return home even (00:16:28) if we die. Our family should stay (00:16:30) together." Hearing my parents heartfelt (00:16:32) words, the tears I had barely held back (00:16:34) threatened to flow again. I also thought (00:16:37) about going abroad to be with them. But (00:16:39) it's not possible. If I left and those (00:16:41) people found out with their (00:16:43) capabilities, they would definitely come (00:16:45) after me. That would be like pushing my (00:16:47) parents into a pit of fire, making (00:16:50) things even more unsafe. A month is full (00:16:53) of too many variables. I can't bring (00:16:55) danger to them. If you don't believe me, (00:16:57) in a couple of days, you can contact (00:17:00) Uncle Chen and ask if a capable person (00:17:02) has joined his company or see if his (00:17:04) company has miraculously turned around (00:17:06) overnight. In my previous life, although (00:17:08) I died, perhaps because my resentment (00:17:11) was too strong, I became a soul that (00:17:13) watched their every move for a month. (00:17:16) I even saw how they treated my family (00:17:18) and how each of them met a tragic end at (00:17:20) the hands of the zombies. As for Uncle (00:17:22) Chin, although he was someone Dad had (00:17:24) been collaborating with before, his (00:17:26) methods have become increasingly (00:17:28) underhanded in recent years to the point (00:17:30) where our whole family started (00:17:31) distancing ourselves from him. Sure (00:17:33) enough, last month, due to a mistake, (00:17:36) his company began teetering on the brink (00:17:38) of bankruptcy. My parents were still (00:17:40) skeptical of my words. So when I gave (00:17:42) them examples, (00:17:44) they said if those things really came (00:17:46) true in a few days, they would truly (00:17:48) believe me. Indeed, something as absurd (00:17:51) as reincarnation if it had been a few (00:17:53) days ago, I definitely wouldn't have (00:17:55) believed it. Even if someone had told me (00:17:57) about the existence of a system, I would (00:18:00) have suspected that person was out of (00:18:01) their mind. Even though my parents (00:18:03) didn't believe me, I still had to start (00:18:05) preparing all the essential supplies for (00:18:07) the impending apocalypse. (00:18:10) I remember our family also bought a (00:18:12) fairly small villa in this residential (00:18:14) area. The reason it left an impression (00:18:16) is because the house is quite remote, (00:18:18) has a basement, and the entire community (00:18:20) is situated halfway up a mountain. Aside (00:18:23) from the residents, few people come (00:18:24) here, and shopping is done through (00:18:26) specialized delivery services, which (00:18:28) adds an extra layer of security. after (00:18:31) Uncle Seuss sent the household staff (00:18:33) away. I also transferred three months (00:18:35) worth of wages to their accounts. To put (00:18:38) it simply, even though my parents went (00:18:40) on a trip abroad, the allowance they (00:18:43) gave me plus my savings over the years (00:18:44) amount to at least tens of millions. So, (00:18:47) paying salaries is naturally not an (00:18:49) issue. Referencing some wilderness (00:18:51) survival videos on the internet and (00:18:53) considering the most scarce items during (00:18:54) the apocalypse in my previous life, I (00:18:57) began compiling the following list. One, (00:19:00) regarding food supplies, 100 cases each (00:19:03) of instant meals like self-heating rice (00:19:05) and self-heating hot pot with 10 boxes (00:19:08) per case without relying on electrical (00:19:11) appliances. 50 cases each of various (00:19:13) flavors of instant noodles, six cups per (00:19:16) case, 100 cases of small bread with a (00:19:19) shelf life of 6 months to one year, 100 (00:19:21) cases each of canned fruits and canned (00:19:24) meats, which have a long shelf life. (00:19:26) Chips and other long shelf life snacks (00:19:28) were also prepared, filling several (00:19:30) shopping carts. When it comes to (00:19:32) purified water, no carelessness is (00:19:35) allowed, requiring the largest barrel (00:19:38) type drinking water, enough to fill two (00:19:40) large trucks, among other things. Two, (00:19:43) electrical appliances. Even generators (00:19:45) might not guarantee silent operation, (00:19:48) but three or four should still be (00:19:49) prepared for emergencies. Solar powered (00:19:52) generators are also necessary. Even if (00:19:54) regular generators fail, three or four (00:19:57) backups should be prepared. Four or five (00:19:59) water purifiers are also essential. If (00:20:02) drinking water runs out, it's game over. (00:20:05) Power banks are amushed with 40 or 50 (00:20:08) needed along with 50 tablets and phones (00:20:11) preloaded with popular novels, TV shows, (00:20:14) and movies from major platforms to pass (00:20:16) the time. Otherwise, you might not die (00:20:19) from being bitten, but you'll surely (00:20:21) perish from boredom. Radio should also (00:20:23) be prepared. In the previous life, it (00:20:25) took about a year or so for the country (00:20:27) to stabilize. By then, the military's (00:20:30) rescue message was broadcast via radio. (00:20:33) But at that point, the surviving (00:20:35) population was less than 110,000th of (00:20:37) the original. Three daily necessities. (00:20:40) Various clothes. Prepare 300 pieces for (00:20:43) each season, spring, summer, autumn, (00:20:46) winter, plus 100 comfortable pajamas of (00:20:49) all kinds. 50 sets each of bed sheets, (00:20:52) duvet covers, and quilts. Prepare four (00:20:55) or five shopping carts worth of feminine (00:20:57) hygiene products and similar items. (00:20:59) Four. Regarding renovation for double (00:21:02) security, (00:21:03) both the main door and glass have been (00:21:05) installed with the latest anti- theft (00:21:07) doors and windows, making it impossible (00:21:09) for vehicles or firearms to break (00:21:11) through. The hidden door in the basement (00:21:13) is also constructed with the strongest (00:21:15) and most durable materials, ensuring (00:21:17) that even if the main door is breached, (00:21:20) there's still the basement for (00:21:21) concealment. Initially, I considered (00:21:23) installing electric fences around the (00:21:25) house, but fearing it would be too (00:21:27) conspicuous. (00:21:29) I opted to install them only indoors. So (00:21:32) even if intruders break in, the (00:21:34) electricity could take out a few, the (00:21:36) workers were puzzled. But when I (00:21:38) mentioned that wealthy people have their (00:21:39) eccentricities, they showed a mix of (00:21:41) understanding and disdain. Five. (00:21:44) Regarding weapons, as a young lady from (00:21:46) a wealthy family, even though she knows (00:21:48) some basic martial arts, it's absolutely (00:21:51) impractical in a world overrun by (00:21:53) zombies. She could only buy a few knives (00:21:55) to comfort herself. As for other (00:21:57) aspects, (00:21:59) they will be gradually supplemented. (00:22:01) Just as I had expected, on the sixth day (00:22:03) after returning home, while I was still (00:22:05) staring at the surveillance feed and (00:22:07) remotely directing the workers with the (00:22:09) renovations, I received a call from the (00:22:11) class monitor. On the other end of the (00:22:13) line, his voice carried a hint of (00:22:15) regret. Ining, when the system asked us (00:22:17) to choose our cheat abilities back then, (00:22:20) why didn't you come ask for my opinion? (00:22:22) If you had, we could have. His words (00:22:24) were filled with regret. (00:22:26) As if choosing a cheat ability that (00:22:28) matched his would have somehow brought (00:22:30) us together, I couldn't help but feel a (00:22:32) little amused. Though I still fainted a (00:22:34) somber tone during the call, back then I (00:22:37) was foolish and didn't have any close (00:22:38) friends to discuss things with. You were (00:22:40) the only one who reached out to me. (00:22:42) Class monitor, you're truly kind. No (00:22:45) wonder the class beauty, the star (00:22:47) student, is so devoted to you. Indeed, (00:22:50) outstanding men never lack admirers. (00:22:53) Indeed, after her transformation, (00:22:55) the class representative's first thought (00:22:57) was to enter the entertainment industry. (00:22:59) With her beauty maxed out, she simply (00:23:02) wandered around outside a talent agency (00:23:04) and was immediately handed a business (00:23:06) card by a scout. Within just a few days, (00:23:08) she officially debuted. Her appearance (00:23:11) caused a sensation throughout the (00:23:12) entertainment industry. Thanks to her (00:23:14) stunning looks, her Weibo followers (00:23:17) skyrocketed to nearly 30 million in just (00:23:19) a few days, making her the hottest new (00:23:21) star. Meanwhile, the class monitor, who (00:23:25) was her boyfriend, miraculously revived (00:23:27) after getting involved with Chinbo's (00:23:29) company. It wasn't until a few days ago (00:23:32) that my parents finally believed my (00:23:33) words. That night, our family truly (00:23:36) broke down in tears. After crying, my (00:23:39) parents insisted on returning despite my (00:23:41) protests. When Lyangi learned of my (00:23:43) thoughts, he fell silent for a while (00:23:45) before finally managing to persuade them (00:23:47) to stay put. Then abroad, we began (00:23:50) preparing everything to defend against (00:23:52) the zombies. Inying, if you're willing, (00:23:55) I can also protect you, but just don't (00:23:57) let Suzu know. What he meant was for me (00:24:00) to be the other woman. What a pipe (00:24:02) dream. I couldn't help but roll my eyes (00:24:04) and said, "That wouldn't be right." (00:24:06) Class president, someone as foolish as (00:24:08) me doesn't deserve to be with you. I'm (00:24:10) already so happy that you reached out to (00:24:12) me. My parents have already planned my (00:24:15) future for me. They might. Thank you, (00:24:17) class president. I'll always be grateful (00:24:20) to you. As I spoke, my voice cracked (00:24:22) with a sob. On my other phone, I was (00:24:26) still texting the class representative (00:24:27) things like, "Thank you for caring about (00:24:29) me, you, and the class president, just (00:24:32) as I expected." Before he could say (00:24:34) anything else, another call came in, and (00:24:36) he hurriedly hung up. I couldn't help (00:24:38) but sneer, hoping they'd be locked down (00:24:41) just as tightly 3 weeks later. perhaps (00:24:43) for surveillance or perhaps by (00:24:45) coincidence. Some of my classmates (00:24:47) started buying apartments in this (00:24:49) neighborhood. (00:24:51) Sometimes when I went out to meet (00:24:52) delivery drivers, I'd run into them, but (00:24:55) they didn't seem particularly concerned (00:24:56) about my activities. Maybe seeing that I (00:24:59) wasn't running around recklessly made (00:25:00) them pay less attention to me. Yet, the (00:25:02) alarm bells in my mind were ringing (00:25:04) loudly. Once when they caught me (00:25:06) transporting food supplies, I had to (00:25:09) explain that I'd rejected an arranged (00:25:11) marriage, causing my parents to cut off (00:25:13) my cards and dismiss our household (00:25:15) staff, (00:25:16) forcing me to use gold to buy (00:25:18) necessities. At this point, I couldn't (00:25:20) help but feel grateful for my foresight (00:25:22) in exchanging a pile of gold, ensuring I (00:25:25) wouldn't starve to death. When they (00:25:27) realized I had indirectly used a golden (00:25:29) finger, they merely asked about it. Now (00:25:32) with their newfound abilities, they (00:25:34) began to shine in various fields, and (00:25:36) during their busiest times, visits to (00:25:38) the suburban villa became less frequent. (00:25:41) 3 days remained before the apocalypse (00:25:43) would erupt. By now, all my belongings (00:25:46) had been moved. Each time I took (00:25:48) advantage of the quiet midnight hours, (00:25:51) first transporting them by truck to my (00:25:53) current residence, then painstakingly (00:25:55) moving them bit by bit to the small (00:25:57) villa using a hand cart. The occupancy (00:25:59) rate in the neighborhood was low, even (00:26:01) if someone later took notice of me. They (00:26:03) would only come to this side, never (00:26:06) suspecting the other. My parents had (00:26:08) already prepared everything. And knowing (00:26:10) that I would soon be facing this (00:26:11) apocalypse alone, unsure if we would (00:26:14) ever see each other again in this (00:26:16) lifetime. They couldn't help but shed (00:26:18) tears. I also felt a pang of sorrow, but (00:26:21) I tried my best to cheer them up, urging (00:26:23) Lyangi to take good care of them and (00:26:25) promising that we would definitely (00:26:26) reunite in 2 years. There were only 5 (00:26:29) hours left until the apocalypse. The (00:26:31) weather was clear at the moment, and I (00:26:33) had already moved into this villa. The (00:26:35) thought of those people turning into (00:26:36) mutants soon made me tremble with (00:26:38) excitement. Out of humanitarian concern, (00:26:42) three days ago, I had my younger brother (00:26:44) post a warning about the impending (00:26:46) apocalypse on foreign websites. Given (00:26:48) the unusual events in various fields (00:26:50) recently, many dismissed it as a joke, (00:26:53) but I still hoped someone would take it (00:26:54) seriously. At this point, the group in (00:26:57) the class suspected it was me, but they (00:26:59) had no evidence. Plus, everyone was busy (00:27:02) and planned to deal with me later, but (00:27:04) in the end, none of them got the chance (00:27:06) because the apocalypse was coming. When (00:27:09) the first scream erupted, the class (00:27:11) monitor called immediately, sounding (00:27:14) frantic. Inying, where are you? There (00:27:16) are people biting others on the streets. (00:27:18) I am at home. I pretended to be (00:27:20) clueless, acting completely unaware of (00:27:22) the outside world. Don't move. Stay at (00:27:25) home. I'll come to you. When the class (00:27:28) monitor asked me, I could hear the (00:27:30) sobbing of the study committee member (00:27:32) nearby. As the car engine started, I was (00:27:35) forced to listen to one scream after (00:27:37) another. Through the surveillance (00:27:38) footage, I saw that quite a few people (00:27:40) had already gathered at my former villa. (00:27:43) Because someone had seen me talking to (00:27:44) the construction workers before, they (00:27:46) inevitably became suspicious. I had no (00:27:49) choice but to put on a show by (00:27:51) installing a new front door. Claiming (00:27:54) that I was scared being home alone, even (00:27:56) afraid that my parents might hire (00:27:58) someone to kidnap me, hence the need for (00:28:00) a security door. At this moment, as (00:28:03) someone in the class group chat started (00:28:05) revealing that my home was safe and had (00:28:06) plenty of food, those already in the (00:28:08) neighborhood instinctively began moving (00:28:10) toward my place, while those outside (00:28:12) could only curse and seek help by now. (00:28:15) Some people's special abilities had (00:28:17) already started failing, offensive (00:28:19) abilities showed no response at all. And (00:28:22) even though non-offensive abilities had (00:28:24) also failed, no issues had been noticed (00:28:27) yet until about 11 or 12 people gathered (00:28:29) at my doorstep, shouting in the group (00:28:32) chat for me to open the door and stop (00:28:33) pretending to be dead. I sobbed to the (00:28:36) class monitor over the phone, "Monitor, (00:28:38) there are so many people. I'm scared. I (00:28:41) don't dare open the door. What should I (00:28:43) do? When will you get here? I'll only (00:28:45) open the door when you arrive." Hearing (00:28:47) my words, the monitor's tone softened (00:28:50) considerably, (00:28:51) though he still sounded urgent. In-Ying, (00:28:54) listen to me. Wait until I get there (00:28:56) before opening the door. Understand? I (00:28:58) pretended to be very scared. Okay, squad (00:29:01) leader, hurry over here. Hurry over, or (00:29:04) how else will the show begin? I also (00:29:06) thought about locking them outside. (00:29:08) Their screams when they turn would make (00:29:10) a delicious feast for the zombies, but (00:29:12) that would be too easy. Far too easy for (00:29:15) them. I will lock them inside the house, (00:29:18) forcing them to endure the panic of food (00:29:20) shortages while living in fear of the (00:29:22) zombie threat until the group perishes (00:29:24) in mutual torment. I lie on the living (00:29:26) room sofa. All the glass in this villa (00:29:29) has been replaced by sturdy one-way (00:29:31) security mirrors. Through the uncovered (00:29:33) window, I can clearly see the scattered (00:29:35) zombies wandering the neighborhood. In (00:29:37) life, they likely had little defense. (00:29:40) Even as zombies, their bodies bear (00:29:42) little blood stains. (00:29:44) Wandering dimly yet instinctively (00:29:46) through the neighborhood in search of (00:29:47) the living. It is undeniably tragic. Yet (00:29:50) I cannot save anyone. I hope the (00:29:52) information I asked my younger brother (00:29:54) to share will be taken seriously, (00:29:56) helping to reduce casualties. I set my (00:29:59) phone to silent while using another (00:30:00) phone to call my parents abroad. Despite (00:30:03) their efforts to stay calm, they never (00:30:05) expected that zombies would actually (00:30:07) come. We knew the internet would soon be (00:30:09) cut off. And the next time we could (00:30:11) connect would be uncertain, so we kept (00:30:14) the video call open until the signal was (00:30:16) lost. When the squad leader arrived, (00:30:18) that group of people had already tired (00:30:20) themselves out from banging on the door. (00:30:22) Even though the occupancy rate in the (00:30:24) suburbs was low, their loud thumping (00:30:26) naturally attracted some zombies. Seeing (00:30:28) the zombies closing in on them, they had (00:30:31) no choice but to rely on their physical (00:30:33) fitness test skills. swiftly climbing up (00:30:36) the tree in my yard. At least they (00:30:38) valued their lives enough to stop (00:30:40) cursing at me, though their expressions (00:30:42) were twisted and ugly. He hid in the car (00:30:44) until the zombies wandered off elsewhere (00:30:46) before calling for me to open the door. (00:30:48) I remotely controlled the door, slowly (00:30:51) opening it. A group of people leaped (00:30:53) down from the tree like wolves, (00:30:55) disregarding the loud noise that might (00:30:57) attract zombies. At the moment the door (00:30:59) closed, they could still see the crimson (00:31:01) eyes of the zombies pressed against the (00:31:03) door crack. At this moment, the class (00:31:06) monitor, who had finally managed to get (00:31:08) inside, scanned the room and shouted, (00:31:11) "Inying, where are you? What are you (00:31:13) shouting for? Aren't you afraid of (00:31:15) drawing the zombies?" As I slammed the (00:31:17) door shut with all my might, it could at (00:31:19) least be controlled while the power was (00:31:21) still on. The class monitor didn't (00:31:23) expect my attitude to change the moment (00:31:25) he walked in, and he seemed slightly (00:31:27) uneasy. Then where are you? Naturally, (00:31:30) I'm hiding in this doggy dog society. (00:31:34) If I don't hide, am I just waiting to be (00:31:36) devoured by others? The class monitors (00:31:39) face darkened. Inying, stop joking (00:31:41) around. It's precisely at times like (00:31:44) these that we should unite. Don't you (00:31:45) know that, monitor? I understand the (00:31:48) reasoning, but I just don't like hearing (00:31:50) it. As my disguise was torn away, the (00:31:52) class monitor seemed to realize (00:31:54) something. His face already darkening. (00:31:56) The surveillance footage didn't show (00:31:58) much, but his voice was full of anger. (00:32:01) Leong Yinging stopped joking around. (00:32:04) "Where the hell are you?" I fell silent. (00:32:07) Perhaps the monitor, in his rage, hadn't (00:32:09) noticed that his face had begun to flush (00:32:11) with blood, and as his girlfriend, the (00:32:14) class representative, suffered an (00:32:15) especially severe backlash. Her skin (00:32:18) began to sag like rotting flesh. Her (00:32:20) eyeballs swelling to three times their (00:32:22) usual size. Her entire body seemed to (00:32:25) have gained 300 lbs. Bloated like an (00:32:28) inflated monster. Her shrill voice even (00:32:31) through the phone, stabbed at my (00:32:32) eardrums. Not only that, but the zombies (00:32:36) outside grew even more excited. Their (00:32:38) guttural growls and pounding on my front (00:32:40) door intensifying the monitor's torment. (00:32:43) He intended to cover the class (00:32:44) representative's mouth, but was (00:32:46) frightened by her appearance. Soon (00:32:48) after, the elders began to react as (00:32:50) well. The most gruesome was the one with (00:32:52) X-ray vision. His eyeballs exploded (00:32:55) directly, splattering a large cloud of (00:32:57) blood across the living room. The cries (00:32:59) of agony and terror from the crowd, (00:33:02) mixed with the excited pounding of the (00:33:04) zombies echoed over half the (00:33:06) neighborhood, watching the group scream (00:33:08) and mutate on the surveillance feed. I (00:33:10) couldn't help but burst into laughter, (00:33:12) growing louder and more uncontrollable. (00:33:14) Class president, you all really look (00:33:16) like a pack of stray dogs. I lay on the (00:33:18) sofa watching the people endlessly (00:33:21) scrolling on their phones who seemed (00:33:23) like monsters yet also as ridiculous and (00:33:25) foolish as clowns. At this moment, the (00:33:28) class monitor snapped back to reality. (00:33:31) Clutching his head, his eyes widened (00:33:33) almost as much as the academic committee (00:33:35) members, but he still managed to muster (00:33:38) a bit of strength to ask, "Why are you (00:33:40) unaffected?" I didn't use any cheats. I (00:33:42) patted the gold beside me. Even though (00:33:44) they couldn't see it, the monitor still (00:33:46) noticed the sound of my padding. But as (00:33:49) I finished speaking, the pile of gold (00:33:51) gradually turned into mud, then into a (00:33:53) wisp of ash, dispersing into the air of (00:33:56) the room. I covered my lips. Oh no. (00:33:59) Class monitor. (00:34:01) Now I can't show it to you. It's gone. (00:34:03) Not enough. Still not enough. These (00:34:06) people deserve even worse fates. The (00:34:08) study committee member broke down. Voice (00:34:10) horse. If looks could kill, I'd be dead (00:34:12) 100 times over. But I don't care. Why? (00:34:16) Why are you doing this to us? What did (00:34:18) we ever do to you? Leang Yingying. (00:34:21) You ungrateful wretch. We're<unk> in the (00:34:23) same class. You knew the system was (00:34:25) faulty. Why didn't you warn us? Why? A a (00:34:30) Leonging, save me. Save me. I'm now one (00:34:34) of the city's rising elites. Save me. (00:34:36) Awanging. (00:34:38) You'll die a horrible death. I'll haunt (00:34:40) you even as a ghost. I won't let you (00:34:42) off. The class monitor was on the verge (00:34:44) of losing all rationality. His entire (00:34:47) head swollen like a pigs, yet still (00:34:49) deliluding himself with sentimental (00:34:51) dril. Ining, "Forget everything else. (00:34:55) Don't you know how I feel about you? I (00:34:57) won't hold what you're doing to us (00:34:58) against you. Just just come save me now (00:35:01) and I swear I'll awolong. (00:35:04) You betrayed me. You really do like that (00:35:06) [ __ ] Leong Yinging, don't you? You're (00:35:09) not allowed to go to her. You're not (00:35:10) allowed to find her. Before I could even (00:35:13) speak, the loving couple on the (00:35:14) surveillance monitor began viciously (00:35:16) attacking each other. The class (00:35:18) representative's body had swollen to (00:35:20) twice her original size. (00:35:22) And despite her festering skin, a single (00:35:25) punch from her sent the class monitors I (00:35:27) socket bleeding. The next second he spat (00:35:30) out a mouthful of blood violently (00:35:32) watching their miserable state. I sighed (00:35:34) with slight regret. My dear classmates, (00:35:36) didn't we agree to unite and help each (00:35:38) other? What happened? How did it turn (00:35:40) into a doggy dog fight? Figning (00:35:43) surprise. My tone even carried a hint of (00:35:45) shod and frea. But as your former (00:35:47) companion, I naturally don't want to see (00:35:49) you die like this. I've left a month's (00:35:52) worth of food in the kitchen, originally (00:35:55) meant for a party. Why don't you go take (00:35:57) a look?" Having said that, those who (00:35:59) still had the strength to move quickly (00:36:01) rushed to the kitchen to grab food, the (00:36:03) class representative, exhausted from her (00:36:05) earlier efforts, couldn't keep up with (00:36:07) the others due to her bulky frame. (00:36:09) Meanwhile, the class monitors eyes had (00:36:11) gone blank, blood and saliva dripping (00:36:14) from his mouth as he panted heavily at (00:36:16) the class representative. (00:36:18) The days to come would be hell. My dear (00:36:20) classmates, do your best to survive. (00:36:23) Most of the time, I hid in the basement (00:36:25) of the villa, turning a deaf ear to the (00:36:27) chaos outside, repeating the daily (00:36:29) routines of eating, washing, and waste (00:36:31) disposal. My contact with my parents was (00:36:34) lost a few days ago. Now, all I can do (00:36:36) is pray for their survival while (00:36:38) striving to stay alive myself, although (00:36:40) most of the time was still quite dull. (00:36:42) There were initially instances where (00:36:44) intruders attempted to break down the (00:36:46) door. Perhaps it was the curtains I had (00:36:49) drawn, or the sound of the generator (00:36:51) starting up that convinced them there (00:36:52) must be living people inside. But no (00:36:54) matter how hard they tried, even with (00:36:57) firearms, they either ended up dying at (00:36:59) the hands of zombies or being (00:37:00) electrocuted to death by the electric (00:37:02) grid I had installed on my door. On the (00:37:04) other hand, the situation at the villa (00:37:06) was far from as leisurely as mine. It (00:37:09) could be described as a living hell at (00:37:11) first. The class representative still (00:37:14) held some affection for the monitor. (00:37:16) Using their physical advantage, they (00:37:18) would occasionally share a small portion (00:37:20) of the seized food with the monitor, who (00:37:22) had already lost all rationality. But in (00:37:24) the following 7 days, food began to run (00:37:27) short. Despite being disfigured by the (00:37:29) backlash, a few of the dozen or so men (00:37:32) in the villa still had some combat (00:37:34) ability left. Driven to desperation, (00:37:36) they could still stand up to the class (00:37:38) monitor. But in the end, they (00:37:41) compromised, only allowing a little (00:37:43) water to be given to the squad leader (00:37:45) daily to keep him alive. In the first (00:37:47) month of the apocalypse, even though (00:37:49) they had been very frugal with their (00:37:51) food, supplies quickly became (00:37:53) insufficient. At this point, they would (00:37:55) kneel before the surveillance camera (00:37:56) every day, begging for my mercy after (00:37:59) being met with my heartless mockery. (00:38:01) Their pleas would turn into endless (00:38:03) curses. The days dragged on in this (00:38:05) constant tugofwar between the two (00:38:07) states. Occasionally, in a rare moment (00:38:10) of kindness, I would tell them that the (00:38:12) tree they had climbed earlier had a (00:38:14) hollow with several bags of instant food (00:38:16) inside. Ignoring the danger of zombies (00:38:19) outside, they would insist on going out. (00:38:21) Fortunately, it's not far, even if the (00:38:24) zombies charge over. Just push one out (00:38:26) and you can save yourself later. As I (00:38:29) showed more and more kindness, the (00:38:31) distance they had to go to find food (00:38:33) became increasingly farther until only (00:38:35) three or four people were left alive. (00:38:38) They dared only to hide in the villa, (00:38:40) moaning and begging for me to save them. (00:38:42) Meanwhile, I leisurely ate instant (00:38:44) noodles, lounging in a small room inside (00:38:47) the villa, watching their performances (00:38:49) on the surveillance feed. far more (00:38:51) entertaining than the dramas downloaded (00:38:53) on my phone. Although living in the (00:38:55) basement feels very safe, occasionally I (00:38:57) would go to a sunlet room to bask in the (00:38:59) sunlight. After all, staying in the dark (00:39:02) for too long would take a toll on my (00:39:04) health sometimes. (00:39:06) Seeing helicopters circling outside the (00:39:08) house, even though I know the government (00:39:10) won't launch a rescue operation now, I (00:39:13) still feel somewhat disappointed. (00:39:15) Watching those people beg desperately is (00:39:16) amusing at first, but after a while, it (00:39:19) becomes quite dull. When I opened the (00:39:21) surveillance feed again a few days (00:39:23) later, the scene before me nearly made (00:39:25) me vomit. By then, the class monitor had (00:39:28) already been dead for who knows how many (00:39:29) days. With not a single patch of intact (00:39:32) flesh left on the body, faintly. You (00:39:35) could even see insects hovering over it. (00:39:38) But the class representative didn't (00:39:39) care. His face covered in festering (00:39:41) soores seemed to be weeping. Yet his (00:39:43) mouth never stopped gnawing at his (00:39:45) flesh. The others were clinging to each (00:39:47) other, biting and devouring, rolling (00:39:49) into a heap while emitting sharp, (00:39:51) indistinct noises. Occasionally, their (00:39:54) faces appeared in the camera's view, but (00:39:56) they were so blurred that it was (00:39:58) impossible to tell who was who. At this (00:40:00) moment, even the moans of the zombies (00:40:03) outside sounded far more pleasant than (00:40:05) them. Won't let you go. Won't. Someone (00:40:08) was speaking, but it was almost (00:40:09) inaudible. The biscuit in my hand (00:40:11) instantly lost its appeal, and waves of (00:40:14) nausea turned in my stomach. Let go. Who (00:40:17) exactly isn't letting him go? How (00:40:19) laughable. In their previous life, their (00:40:21) fate was still death. Just a slightly (00:40:23) easier one. Losing all ability to resist (00:40:26) the moment the zombies appeared, being (00:40:28) bitten to death alive. Even though I let (00:40:31) them live a little longer this time, (00:40:33) they still vented all their resentment (00:40:35) on me, just like before. But this time, (00:40:38) the one who survives is me. The zombies (00:40:40) continued to bang against the door (00:40:42) outside until the voices inside grew (00:40:44) fainter. Yet the stench of blood grew (00:40:46) heavier, the zombies sharp, earpiercing (00:40:49) scratching at the door finally ceased (00:40:50) the moment the corpses began to rot. I (00:40:53) stretched deeply. The sunlight falling (00:40:55) on my face, and I couldn't help but feel (00:40:58) that the future would surely be (00:41:00) beautiful. The day the apocalypse ended (00:41:02) came two years later when I heard the (00:41:04) voice of the national spokesperson on (00:41:06) the radio again. I couldn't hold back my (00:41:08) tears. After all, by then, 2 years of (00:41:11) solitary, monotonous life had nearly (00:41:13) driven an adult to despair. As the (00:41:16) national leader announced that (00:41:17) scientists had developed a serum to (00:41:19) combat the zombies, helicopters hovered (00:41:22) over cities one after another, searching (00:41:24) for survivors to establish new safe (00:41:26) zones. At this time, although (00:41:28) communication with foreign countries has (00:41:30) not yet been restored, I believe that (00:41:32) one day we will reunite. At this moment, (00:41:35) the system, which had been silent for 2 (00:41:38) years, suddenly spoke, "Congratulations, (00:41:41) player, on completing the counterill. A (00:41:43) new dungeon is about to open." By the (00:41:46) time I realized what was happening, I (00:41:48) was once again facing a group of all too (00:41:50) familiar people. Everyone exchanged (00:41:52) glances. Some looked troubled while (00:41:55) others remained as cheerful as ever. (00:41:57) Then the voice from the sky sounded (00:41:59) again. Chosen ones, if you could have (00:42:01) one superpower, what would it be?