I am the Zombie King of the Apocalyptic World
Chapter 1561 - 1555: Weakened Control

Chapter 1561: Chapter 1555: Weakened Control

Most of the time, I could get out because of Lu Xiaojie. But now, it seems like Lu Xiaojie is no longer in there. If I go in again, who will help me this time?

He realized he suddenly didn’t want to face all of this anymore, just like how ordinary people might give up on a task that isn’t particularly troublesome but not absolutely necessary. Tang Ye felt the same way now—there didn’t seem to be any need for him to put on a direct confrontation with the Lan Ou Corpse King...

Dusting off all the grime clinging to his body, Tang Ye gave a faint smile.

"Hah, what a loser I am."

The smile on his face carried a hint of self-mockery. After the smile faded, he shook his head, though it was unclear if he was denying his act of avoidance inwardly.

Meanwhile, around the sinkhole that had suddenly appeared in Xi River City, various aircraft hurriedly arrived from Cloud Gorge Base. Soldiers set up an observation area near Lin City. Countless staff in white coats came and went, carrying one piece of equipment after another.

"Results! I want results! To hell with the process!"

"Sixth Group, Sixth Group! What’s your status there?"

"We’ve got it, we’ve got it. There are roughly five to six hundred thousand zombies active at the bottom of the sinkhole."

"Just that many zombies? What’s there to be scared of? Head down there and wipe them out!"

"Get the f*ck out of the way, all of you. If anyone interferes with my team’s work again, I’ll beat the sh*t out of you bastards!"

"Clear the area! What’s so entertaining about this chaos?"

With the news spreading, scavengers, bounty hunters, and various mercenary groups already on the lookout for new opportunities swarmed the temporary observation platform. One by one, they curiously cast their gaze toward the depths of the sinkhole below.

The scene was a mess. Soldiers armed with weapons tried to disperse the crowd. From time to time, someone would point their old pre-Apocalypse gun skyward and fire warning shots to make a statement.

By now, Su Sigui had already arrived at the site. She stood at a quieter corner, gazing at the bottom of the sinkhole for quite a while before heading toward a massive mechanical tent erected in the middle of the observation area.

She casually stopped a soldier who was yelling profanities at people while driving them away. The soldier initially appeared irritated but straightened up the moment he recognized her.

"Chairwoman, what can I do for you?"

"What’s the situation down there now?"

"We used the ’Calculator’ to scan the sinkhole’s bottom. At first, there was a strong burst of anti-life energy, indicating Level 9 activity. There was also another presence we couldn’t detect, potentially beyond the detector’s capability. But within about a minute, the measurable amount of anti-life energy vanished into thin air, along with the undetectable presence. Based on our analysis, this sinkhole likely resulted from a battle between two zombies above Level 8."

Su Sigui instinctively furrowed her brow. She nodded at the soldier before her and asked, "By the way, has Tang Fu’s team arrived yet?"

"They’ve been here for a while."

"Where are they now?"

"They’re on the other side, far from us. It looks like they’re planning to explore the sinkhole’s depths."

"Alright then, get back to your work."

After dismissing the soldier nonchalantly, Su Sigui silently mused, "Two of them?"

The sinkhole in Xi River City, caused by two zombies above Level 8 battling, begged the question—why here? Adjacent to this site was the Cloud Gorge Base. Zombies of Level 9 intelligence were no less capable than humans. In fact, some were even smarter. Certain Zombie Kings had developed the ability to communicate with humans. It shouldn’t have been difficult for them to communicate with their kind, right? Logically, they could’ve teamed up to ravage Cloud Gorge Base, a veritable "meat buffet," before discussing how to divide the spoils. Yet they hadn’t acted that way. On the contrary, the victor simply left after the fight.

Su Sigui shook her head, worry flickering in her eyes. This growing sense of losing control over certain forces weighed heavily on her mind.

Two suspected zombies surpassing Level 8 had surfaced. The influence of Level 9 Zombie Kings couldn’t be overstated. And how long had it been? Already, the temporary observation platform was swarming with thousands of troops, all armed with cutting-edge weaponry and equipped with advanced exoskeleton combat suits.

Level 8 New Humans steadily trickled in, their eyes fixed on the sinkhole’s depths, laden with unease. Around the area, dozens of Sirius Star Observation Cannons had been set up, their massive barrels pointed firmly at the pit below, ready to respond to any sudden emergent threats.

The sinkhole’s sudden appearance had consumed nearly 99% of Xi River City’s urban area, effectively rendering the entire city obliterated. The collapse also buried countless zombies previously wandering the city center, crushing nearly 800,000 of them beneath the falling rubble!

The remaining zombies might seem like a smaller number, prompting some to underestimate their danger. But think about it: would the zombies that survived this catastrophe be ordinary ones?

The most conservative estimates placed the surviving zombies’ number at over 500,000. Among them, the vast majority were undoubtedly evolved zombies!

Su Sigui looked across to the other side of the sinkhole, but the sheer scale of the pit made it difficult even for her to discern exactly what was happening from her standpoint. However, the sensory perception of a Level 9 New Human was far beyond human imagination. In the end, she vaguely made out some ongoing movements on the other side of the sinkhole.

Over there, several burly figures were jumping into the sinkhole one after another. Dust billowed into the air where they landed, but due to the distance, what appeared as massive clouds of dust to them looked like mere wisps to Su Sigui.

After the group descended, they headed straight for the central area at the sinkhole’s bottom.

They deliberately avoided taking action from a vantage point on Su Sigui’s side, a choice seemingly made to steer clear of the crowd and prevent unnecessary complications.

Su Sigui remained silent as she watched their movements. Meanwhile, the soldiers continued urging the spectators to disperse, leaving only the New Humans and exoskeleton-armored soldiers ready for combat on-site.

At the center of the sinkhole’s bottom, Tang Ye was clawing away chunks of cement and debris blocking an old metro entrance. As he worked, he began to hear Ah Fu’s voice.

"Boss?"

"Is that you in there?"

"Stop dawdling. Clear the stones above me and let me out."

"It really is you! Where the heck have you been these past few days? We couldn’t find you anywhere."

"It’s a long story. Let me get out first, and then I’ll explain."

"Alright then."

Once they confirmed it was Tang Ye beneath the rubble, Ah Fu called for the others to start digging by hand. Before long, they had unearthed the entire metro station.

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