Chapter 48: Healer-kun

“Hurry, you have to finish extracting the Virus, Yongrui.” The System worriedly called out to me. “We don’t have much time!”

“Even if you tell me… ” I bit my lips in frustration since I could tell that we might not finish on time. The horde is pressuring us from all directions and they’ve completely blocked our escape routes. If they become more saturated than ever, it will be problematic for us to escape.

But we were so close! No, let’s continue on, it’s my sworn duty to help Wu Yan and Liu Zhi and Blade are working hard for her sake. I can’t back out now, even if it meant we’ll get completely surrounded by those rabid humans.

Curse those rabid humans.

Liu Zhi glanced towards us, gesturing that we have to get out of there. Blade nodded in response, then looked at me to see if I would agree.

Here goes nothing!

I raised my hands and gave them a sign of my two fingers. Two minutes, just two minutes and I should be able to heal her.

They nodded.

Once more, they desperately continued on pushing the rabid humans out of the building. Props to them, they were holding the fort as best as they could. And because of that, many rabid humans were dropping off like flies, giving me the experience points I needed to level up.

Sadly, the ones that managed to break into the building were only Stage-Two’s and Stage-Three’s. They only net me a hundred to a thousand points at most. Right now, I need more than fifty thousand experience points to level up but that’s beside the point.

I could feel that my mind is beginning to lose all reason as the virus invaded my body once again. And as it turned out, the virus infecting Wu Yan was a much stronger strain compared to the one I have. In other words, there’s a huge chance that I will turn into a rabid human once again in place of Wu Yan.

But that’s a small sacrifice to take, right?

<Ti-ring!>

<Purification process complete>

<You’ve learned the skill Purify>

<Purify reached level 1>

<You’ve earned the title, Healer-kun.>

“What on earth is up with that title?!” I screamed, but no one heard me because of the gas mask I was wearing.

Throb.

Throb.

Suddenly, an intense headache plagued me, making me squirm in pain as blood came out of my mouth. I couldn’t breathe… and for some reason, my lungs and heart seemed to tighten as well. I could feel my blood pressure rising up and killing intent leaked from my body as if everyone in the vicinity was my target. Even the rabid humans trembled when they saw me and they even backed out a little bit after that.

“I… I can’t breathe.” I told myself as my hand instinctively reached towards my gas mask…

…and removed it.

“Hah… hah.”

Liu Zhi rushed towards me and shook my shoulders as if I’ve done something terrible. Before they could tell me anything, however, the smell of their flesh blinded me and I almost reached out for his neck. Fortunately, my Virus Qi Core kept me sane and made me hold back… well, somewhat.

“Listen here,” I muttered as I grabbed Liu Zhi and Blade on their shoulders. “The three of you have to get out of here, right now! And don’t worry about Wu Yan turning into a rabid human. She’s already well past that. I’ll meet you as soon as I deal with these bastards.” I said.

Somehow, the bloodthirstiness in my voice must’ve spurred them to act since they didn’t even tell me off about my suicidal decision. Instead, they both gripped me on the shoulders and mouthed something before Liu Zhi grabbed Wu Yan.

“We’ll see you soon.”

<Rage activated>

<Killing activated>

<Ferocity activated>

“Sigh~ here we go again, Yongrui.” The System told me. “I’ll try to assist you on my end but for the meantime, kill as many rabid humans as you can to lower your ferocity. Once that’s over, it will be much easier to gain control of your body.”

“I’ll leave it in your care,” I muttered as my body once again entered autopilot rage mode.

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Luo Zehn’s POV

“What are you talking about? You just came back yesterday. Are you really leaving now?” Ye Zhiyun exclaimed as she slammed her fist on the desk in front of her. Since she had such pudgy fists, the slam was more like a gentle tap on the wooden surface

I gulped as I watched Ye Zhiyun pout and her face reddening, fuming with anger. “No, I can’t allow this. It’s been getting more and more dangerous outside lately. And also, you just came back! I know you’re tired. If you were to ask me the same question tomorrow, perhaps I would have considered it. But right now, no means no.”

I released a little bit of killing intent towards Ye Zhiyun and that was enough to make Xiao Liang act. Xiao Liang, who was previously deemed to be an NPC by our Sect Master, is surprisingly on the bottleneck of Immortal Realm, which is on the Eighth Level of the King Realm. As it turns out, Xiao Liang is the type to be more efficient in cultivation in-combat. That’s why, when the outbreak started and we were barely scraping by to survive, he was the very first one to get stronger. I can confidently say that without him on our side, we wouldn’t have survived the first year of the outbreak, nor would this Tang Shelter be possible.

Since one level in cultivation is leaps and bound stronger than the previous level, I was a bit helpless in front of Xiao Liang. Well, if I were to fight him on a life and death battle, then I might or might not achieve victory. It all depends on who fumbles first.

Back to Xiao Liang, before I knew it, he was already in front of me, grabbing me by the shoulder. “Luo Zehn, don’t be too hazy, we can’t afford to lose you. This shelter needs you more than me.”

Although Xiao Liang became the most powerful when it comes to cultivation, he never lost his meek manner. Even now that I’m being a little bit selfish, he was still putting me first.

“The outside is getting more and more dangerous as time goes on. I know that you share the same zeal as us when it comes to ridding this world of zombies, but don’t overwork yourself. Just get another day of rest and then you can go.” Xiao Liang continued with concern in his eyes.

Ye Zhiyun sighed in relief. He could tell that Xiao Liang succeeded in convincing me.

But convincing me and trying to change my mind are two different matters.

Before they could continue on with their advice of letting me rest, I spoke up for the first time in this council.

“I… I made a promise.”

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