I am the Zombie King of the Apocalyptic World
Chapter 1439 - 1434: Be Honest and Follow the Crowd

Chapter 1439: Chapter 1434: Be Honest and Follow the Crowd

He glanced at his own mobile phone, the one he brought with him could only serve as a mere tool now. He placed the received mobile phone on the nightstand and placed one of his fingers on the screen to prevent the phone from suddenly going into sleep mode.

If it went into sleep mode, this received phone would be no different from trash to him. Perhaps he would have to use the only remaining RMB he had to buy a phone with not so great capabilities, or maybe he could opt for a zero-yuan trade-in...

After sorting this out, Tang Ye took his phone and went downstairs and took photos of the curfew regulations advertised, then he headed to the front desk. There were fewer people than before, but still many gathered around. Tang Ye noticed many seemed to be pooling money together, mostly groups of three sharing a room.

He approached the front desk, and perhaps because he had made a significant purchase of a month’s stay in one go, the receptionist immediately focused her attention on him.

"Sir, may I help you with anything?"

"Do you have a charger? For an iPhone."

"Well... no..."

The receptionist reflexively glanced at the mobile phone in Tang Ye’s hand, not recognizing the logo on it: a sword with a strange beast head on the hilt. This brand was unknown before the Apocalypse but became well-known six years later—a leading tech company at the forefront of human civilization redevelopment after the Apocalypse, the Kirin Sword!

Most mobile phones that people used were manufactured by this company, equipped with anti-life matter detectors, capable of scanning the user’s physical condition, and providing appropriate treatment options.

"No charger? Then do you know where I can buy one?" Tang Ye asked.

"Ah?" The receptionist paused, then her expression turned serious, "Sir, for your safety, please try not to go out at this time."

Hearing her words, Tang Ye’s eyes lit up as he deliberately asked, "Why?"

Just as he expected, the receptionist was taken aback as if she did not anticipate Tang Ye to ask such a question. Maybe those who ask this seem to them undoubtedly foolish?

Perhaps due to professional reasons, Tang Ye saw the receptionist take a deep breath and then say, "It’s getting dark outside, and there’s a high probability of safety incidents, so it’s better not to go out."

Tang Ye was disappointed that she did not specify what exactly could happen outside, but instead broadly categorized it as "safety incidents."

"Alright then." Glancing outside, Tang Ye saw people occasionally passing by on the street, each walking very hurriedly, a stark contrast to the midafternoon atmosphere, giving a generally chaotic impression.

"However, sir, don’t worry. I will contact my colleagues to inquire if they have a charger compatible with your phone."

"That’s fine." Tang Ye nodded, satisfied with the service, but he couldn’t shake off a lingering feeling that something was off.

Soon after, he returned to his room, and a charger for an iPhone was delivered shortly after. Tang Ye immediately started charging the iPhone.

As dusk turned to night, time seemed to fly. Before long, only a dark golden horizon remained, and the city slowly sank into darkness. Unlike the cities of human civilization Tang Ye knew, he saw no bright lights or neon scenes after dark. Xi River city was mostly shrouded in darkness, with only a few households’ lights visible in the surroundings.

There were no disturbances, no night life revelries. Hardly anyone could be seen on the streets, only cars parked all along the curbs.

Holding his phone, Tang Ye reread the curfew regulations, feeling perplexed. From what he gathered through the receptionist, the day seemed not entirely safe either, which was evident from the twenty curfew regulations. People in this world could encounter bizarre incidents at any given moment.

The curfew began at 9:10 PM, indicating that all anomalies would start appearing after that time. Before then, everything would seem normal; although odd occurrences could still happen, they were not severe enough to prevent people from staying out—just that the probability of something unusual happening was much higher than during the day?

Regulations five and six were not just literal but seemed to subtly tell people, even if you can’t sleep, learn how to pretend to be asleep?

Even if you are sleepwalking?

At that moment, the familiar feeling came over him again...

Tang Ye felt a moment of confusion and irritation.

If it’s curfew time to close one’s eyes, how could he know what happens after the curfew hours?

"Damn it... Forget it, just follow what others do and stay put."

After much consideration, Tang Ye decided to go with the crowd. Although it wasn’t the best decision, at least it wouldn’t lead to terrible outcomes. Sadly, he knew he wouldn’t be able to sleep tonight; maybe he’d keep his eyes shut but stay alert until dawn.

Then, as if he remembered something he had to do, that feeling came over him again, and Tang Ye only revealed a mocking smile.

Approaching the window, he stuck his head out for a quick look. The adjacent room was dark, but it was occupied, housing three people, seemingly sitting motionless in a spot without making any sound. One of the regulations mentioned that the hotel’s walls weren’t soundproofed well, right? And as a high-level zombie, he could hear even the slightest movement; why was it so quiet next door? What were they doing?

Tang Ye did not delve deeper into this, as not only his next two rooms were quiet, the whole hotel building, the entire Xi River city, and even the whole world were quiet!

He could smell the presence of living beings in every room of the hotel, each with one to three occupants, more or less. The atmosphere resembled that when a horde of zombies approached, silent like the tide, staying that way until they saw living beings.

About 8:30 PM, Xi River city’s commercial areas were completely engulfed in darkness, with only a few lights visible in residential areas, including the light in Tang Ye’s room. Inside the hotel building, besides his lit room, it appeared that a room on both the fifth and seventh floors had their lights on, but they too soon turned off their lights.

Drip~Drip~Drip~

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