Apocalypse: Launching a Counterattack Against the Villainess

Indeed, no matter when, as long as a person is alive, there will always be things that make you unable to extricate yourself and deeply entangled in them.

It could be power, or a woman... or feelings, or something else entirely...

It will make you subconsciously take a step forward.

"Um... that's all..." Shikawa Asuka, holding her hands, seemed a little uneasy. She mentally rallied herself before raising her voice to emphasize:

"We did not embezzle any money!"

Nie Qingyun's thoughts were interrupted by the girl's voice. He chuckled and took the [Primordial Crystal] from her hand.

He had no concern whatsoever that these people would embezzle the money.

From the moment they agreed to receive the injection, it was tantamount to pledging allegiance.

These people certainly wouldn't be stupid enough to make such a basic mistake.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be alive today.

Nie Qingyun roughly counted them, and there were indeed more than two hundred.

Besides Cheng Yuqiu, there were 14 other people present.

So Nie Qingyun silently gave 140 [Primordial Crystals] back to Shikawa Asuka.

"This is your payment. You can discuss how to divide it yourselves."

Shikawa Asuka was stunned.

The others performed similarly.

They never imagined that, given their current position, they would actually receive a share of the spoils.

The Primal Crystal is the only item that can be used to authenticate various items.

For this reason alone, he is important enough to any "transcendentalist".

However, given the strength Nie Qingyun had demonstrated, they still harbored some reservations.

It seems they took this as a test.

There's no way around it; living on the edge of life and death every day, their nerves are far more sensitive than before.

After all, most of those rough-around-the-edges people are already dead.

In the end, Han Zheng, who had talked more with Nie Qingyun, came over, thanked him with a hint of gratitude, and took the [Primordial Crystal] from Shikawa Asuka.

A crowd immediately gathered around, and the atmosphere was much more lively than before.

"Thank you... thank you."

Just as Nie Qingyun was about to turn around, Shikawa Asuka suddenly bowed very politely and then jogged into the crowd.

Girls are more polite...

Nie Qingyun gave a noncommittal smile.

These 140 [Primal Crystals] are not a small number, but this investment is necessary.

In interpersonal relationships, choosing to simply dominate is always a poor strategy.

This was the point that left the deepest impression on Nie Qingyun after his encounter with Qin Hehuan.

Undeniably, Qin Hehuan possessed considerable talent in this area.

As soon as the name appeared, Nie Qingyun couldn't help but picture that cold and beautiful face.

At the same time, his movements froze, and something seemed to flash through his mind.

The battle plan to help Cheng Yuqiu awaken the [Data System] is actually not complicated.

Nie Qingyun never thought he was smarter than anyone else.

If he can think of something like this, then others certainly can too.

After Qin Hehuan stopped on one side of the overpass, she did not take any further action.

Considering the scene I witnessed when I rescued the young lady...

"This woman...is deliberately trapping herself there..."

"Her aim is to awaken people!"

Thinking of this, Nie Qingyun's heart skipped a beat.

Qin Hehuan does not have an item called "Apocalypse Survival Guide".

But since she chose to be trapped in the complex, she must have had some conviction in her heart.

How did she know that killing a large number of zombies could awaken a person?

There is no precedent for anyone else to awaken this before...

wrong!

There is one.

Liu Zhenyu...

"Qin Hehuan..."

Nie Qingyun always felt that this woman seemed to know some special secret.

It seems I need to find an opportunity to contact them.

"Nie Qingyun!"

Just then, Cheng Yuqiu's voice suddenly rang in Nie Qingyun's ears.

Then a dark mass blocked his view.

Nie Qingyun frowned subconsciously and moved her body back a little.

When he saw what was in front of him clearly, he couldn't help but show a strange expression.

Because that dark, indistinct thing... turned out to be a bra with lace trim...

Before he could ask, Cheng Yuqiu suddenly spoke up anxiously:

"I...I...I saw something incredible..."

"What?" Nie Qingyun looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"I saw... no, oh dear!" The girl was a little too agitated.

"Anyway, as soon as I held this... its properties immediately came to mind..."

"It says 'armor' on it..."

"what?!"

Chapter 82: [Elegy in the Mirror] Activated

Comprehensive building, lecture hall.

The once messy storage room has been tidied up and is now spotless, with only a simple bed and table and chairs made of wooden frames and cardboard boxes remaining.

The fluorescent light, which was short-circuited, was flickering.

A slender, beautiful hand lingered at the boundary of shadows, rhythmically tapping the cardboard box.

"Go on," Qin Hehuan's cool voice pierced the air, instantly energizing the student council members who were already somewhat uneasy.

Saotome Mei quickly picked up the folder in her hand, pushed up her round-framed glasses, and said:

"As of this afternoon, including the survivors who joined later, a total of 8 of us have successively activated the [Data System]."

"Six of them are people without abilities, and their attributes are all within the normal range."

"Only Fang Xiang and Haiye Taiga possess special skills."

"The former possesses the E+ level [Power Mastery], which increases the user's strength attribute for a certain period of time."

"After testing, Fang Xiang can only improve by a maximum of 4-12 points, and the specific value is not stable."

"Umino Taiga possesses the E-rank [Touch of Punishment], which makes a target's pain sensitivity exceptionally acute through physical contact."

"Since he only awakened his ability this afternoon, no further testing has been conducted yet."

Apart from a pair of long, black-stockinged legs crossed, Qin Hehuan's entire body was shrouded in shadow.

At one point, the fingers tapping on the table suddenly stopped.

"Too mediocre."

Although Qin Hehuan's words were devoid of any particular tone, Saotome Mei could still detect a deep sense of disappointment in them.

A hint of surprise appeared on her face.

After spending these days together, she has gained a deeper understanding of the existence of the [Data System] through observation and exposure.

Once this permission is granted, humanity will essentially have a ticket to infinite possibilities.

Even without any special abilities, one can still gain a certain level of strength through the [Certification] system.

It's something that everyone envies immensely.

However, the fact that Chairman Qin, as the spiritual leader, so bluntly gave the evaluation of "mediocre" shows that the other party was not satisfied with this from the beginning.

In fact, Qin Hehuan did have higher expectations.

Leading a group of survivors into being trapped in this corridor was also her intention, and her purpose was roughly the same as what Nie Qingyun guessed.

The idea is to use the terrain advantage to mass-produce people into transcendent beings.

When she first awakened the [Data System] and acquired the SSS-level skill [Mirror Elegy], she categorized "possessing a skill" as a high-probability event.

She had considered that other people who became transcendents wouldn't have very high skill levels, since SSS-level skills are known to be quite rare based on common sense.

But what she didn't expect was that simply possessing skills would keep most of the transcendents from even getting off the stage.

As a result, the original plan to launch the attack had to be reconsidered.

Thinking of this, Qin Hehuan turned her head to the side as if sensing something.

Seeing that Qin Hehuan had been silent for a long time, Saotome, who was standing to the side, hesitated for a moment before speaking:

"Excuse me... shall we continue with the report...?"

"continue."

After receiving a response, Saotome began to report back one after another.

The content mostly concerns existing resources and manpower deployment.

Qin Hehuan listened to these things every day in order to understand the current situation of the entire group and to plan for the next step.

These things weren't worth discussing, so she remained silent until Saotome mentioned the name "Fang Xiang" again, albeit with a hint of trepidation.

"After the last overseas assignment was completed, the team chose Liu Nan as the recipient of this 'reward'."

"According to the rules you set, as a reward for completing the task, Fang Xiang has the right to have sexual intercourse with the 'reward' without causing physical harm to the other party..."

"If any conflicts or disputes arise during the implementation process, the student union should step in to mediate."

"But, but..." Saotome was, after all, a young girl in the prime of her youth, and she couldn't help but blush a little when discussing matters of men and women so frankly.

"But he committed a series of violent acts against Liu Nan without her offering any resistance."

"Liu Nan has now fractured her left lower leg and is no longer able to perform her previous daily work, and is also temporarily unable to be a recipient of 'rewards'."

"Given our current conditions... we are not capable of helping her recover from her injuries."

Qin Hehuan frowned upon hearing this, then spoke:

"Find her a separate resting spot in the public rest area, and provide her with basic food rations every day."

Upon hearing this, Saotome's tense expression visibly eased considerably.

She had known Qin Hehuan for a long time, so she knew very well what kind of woman she was.

Given the current situation and Qin Hehuan's personality, she would normally not be the type to support "idle people".

Perhaps this stems from compassion as a fellow woman...

Saotome couldn't help but think this way.

Just then, that slightly cold voice rang out again.