Chapter 3, The One-Eyed

Just a few hours. This is one's own capital. Wen Yu naturally understands that only by becoming stronger first can one take the lead everywhere, and only by becoming increasingly stronger can one possess greater survival capital in the calamity that begins six months into the apocalypse.

Wen Yu stood on the top floor of the residential building, gazing at the corpses scattered across the ground, ignoring the filthy blood and severed limbs around him, leaning against the railing and breathing heavily.

For Wen Yu, an ordinary person, the current one-eyed figure represents death itself

Wen Yu waited as the zombies slowly approached, the crisp sound of strikes naturally could not be concealed from the surrounding zombies. When the zombies drew near, Wen Yu suddenly realized that there were already more than 10 zombies surrounding the hallway.

And as I fought my way through, only one zombie remained before the stone pillar.

However, after the apocalypse arrived, the one hundred meters between the community gate and the residential building where Wenyu resided could no longer be considered easy to traverse

That thing, which represents one's own hope, is also humanity's hope in the fight against mutated beasts and monsters—the Exchange Stone Pillar

Wen Yu tapped the corridor door with the spear in his hand, and the sound of "clang clang" echoed far away. A few zombies closest to Wen Yu heard the noise and staggered towards him.

30 meters

35 meters

Getting closer

40 meters

Suddenly, a terrifying low growl interrupted Wenyu's fantasies about life in the apocalypse

Wen Yu's pupils suddenly constricted as he saw the last barrier he had—zombies—being directly knocked away by a gray shadow. Following that, a beautiful head soared high into the air, dark red blood splattering everywhere, while the pale eyes stared fixedly at Wen Yu.

As Wen Yu fought while retreating, just as he was about to reach the fourth floor, the last zombie fell before him

About a year ago, this stray dog arrived near the community, with frightening wounds around its eyes, tattered gray fur, and a limp in one of its legs, causing even the most compassionate young girls to keep their distance from this wild dog

The community where Wenyu resides is certainly not an upscale neighborhood; the chaotic environment, along with the superficial security and property management, has resulted in a significant number of stray animals in the vicinity, among which the one-eyed creature leaves the most profound impression.

Every time he sees a passerby, he always scrutinizes them fiercely with his only remaining eye, causing unease in everyone who encounters the one-eyed man, including Wen Yu.

Wen Yu silently tightened his grip on the weapon in his hand, gazing at the stone pillar at the entrance of the community that was emanating a milky white glow, his eyes filled with determination

In theory, Wenyu should not be afraid of an ordinary stray dog; however, with the arrival of the apocalypse, the Earth's air has been tainted by demonic energy. Although animals do not turn into zombies, they transform into another, even more terrifying entity—mutated beasts

With a casual step, Wen Yu broke a finger bone of a corpse and directly went downstairs, walking towards the outside of the community

Calm down, calm down

There were no major incidents along the way, and after clearing the seventh floor, I finally accumulated enough points that I needed

Naturally, the cyclops raised in such an environment harbors no fondness for humanity whatsoever

Wen Yu stared at the zombies ahead, feeling an uncontrollable surge of excitement in his heart. Soon, he would become a professional. Would he be the first in the world? Or the second? Surely, he would be among the first few. Wen Yu couldn't help but feel exhilarated.

"It's almost there, just a bit more." With lightning speed, he pierced a zombie to death. Wen Yu quickly estimated that he was only about 50 meters away from the stone pillar

She is a beautiful woman whom Wenyu often sees during his commute. Her simple professional attire cannot conceal her charming demeanor. Unfortunately, she did not survive the initial outbreak of the apocalypse.

Wen Yu only felt a chill rush from his forehead directly to his lower body, standing in place without daring to move a single step.

The continuous thrusts of the spear drained a significant amount of Wen Yu's stamina, while also taking the lives of numerous zombies

Wen Yu had long been immune to the scene before him; not to mention a mere few corpses, he would dare to charge into a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, provided that it did not pose a threat to his own life

Level 1 mutant organism

Wen Yu returned to his small rented room on the third floor, quickly ate a bit of food, and quietly lay down on the bed to rest for a while

When it comes to dealing with zombies, Wen Yu is naturally unafraid, and moreover, humans possess a powerful weapon compared to zombies—intelligence

And this time?

Countless severed limbs, blood covering this short stretch of road, with at least a dozen zombies, some feasting, others wandering aimlessly

The enormous size brought immense power; just now, the one-eyed creature's leap sent Wen Yu's dream lover flying at least 3 meters away, and then its sharp teeth bit off the zombie's head.

The one-eyed individual is also a beneficiary of this disaster, and the benefits are considerable

The residents of the community all call it One-Eyed, because this dog has only one eye; the other eye was already blind when it arrived here, leaving only a blurred blood hole. Looking at the wound, it is evident that it was caused by human actions.

After bidding farewell to the little neighbor upstairs, Wenyu frantically began to clear out the zombies, starting from the fifth floor, then the sixth, and finally the seventh floor

With the spear in hand, Wen Yu could confidently assert that against these slow-moving targets, as long as he was not surrounded, these lowly beings were merely his moving points.

Because Wenyu saw what was used to exterminate the zombies

Several corpses lay in the corridor, and for the recently mutated zombies, their appearance bears no significant difference from that of humans, thus the entire floor is permeated with a chilling and terrifying atmosphere

That was a dog, a dog that Wenyu was very familiar with

It was again a matter of several points. Wen Yu looked at the rapidly increasing points and couldn't help but smile broadly.

Stepping on a ground covered with blood and corpses, Wen Yu once again reached the corridor, observing that the number of zombies outside had significantly decreased. Wen Yu grabbed his weapon and quietly rushed outside.

At that time, the one-eyed creature was only half a meter long, competing daily with nearby stray cats and dogs for food. Its fierce fighting style quickly made it the one among the stray animals that was the most well-fed.

Watching the person he once fantasized about wandering aimlessly around the stone pillar, Wenyu tightened his grip on the weapon in his hand

Ding, remaining points: 12

The remaining zombies no longer pose a significant threat to Wen Yu. As he gazed at the stone pillar approaching ever closer, Wen Yu became increasingly fervent.

Wen Yu is clear that this stray dog, despised by everyone, has evolved

Query points

Wen Yu squinted his eyes, gazing at the quiet city outside, and for the first time realized that, for him, the apocalypse did not seem so terrifying after all

Due to zombification, the vision of the beautiful zombie has significantly deteriorated, completely failing to notice the slowly approaching Wen Yu in the distance

When the feeling of fatigue gradually faded, Wenyu picked up his weapon and walked outside

The original body has directly increased in size by more than 3 times, measuring 2 meters in length and over 1 meter in height. Although the mottled gray fur remains as unsightly as before, the exposed skin is taut, and no one would underestimate the explosive power of the muscles beneath the skin

The building where Wenyu is located is approximately one hundred meters from the entrance of the community, a distance that would not be considered far on ordinary days

The hard work is worthwhile. In the previous life, Wenyu only accumulated enough points to change his profession to a professional in the third month after the beginning of the apocalypse.