Chapter 002: The Golden Right Eye

"You certainly have a lot of confidence, kid," Old Jack snorted.

Then let's go home first, Leah said, simply tidying up her things before pushing the door open and stepping out

"Eat quickly," Leah urged. "Don’t be put off by their appearance; they have no radiation at all. This is something Grandpa specifically instructed, otherwise, you would find it even harder to eat the food usually provided by the base."

The rest of you, get out of here and go do what you need to do. Otherwise, I will have the mad wolf Ron deduct all your wages for today!

Grandfather

Old Jack shouted, dispersing the crowd

Holt raised his massive fist and struck fiercely at the Zero Gate

He trembled as he reached out his hand, moving towards Leah's face

The perfect combination of an angelic face and a devilish figure makes this blonde girl exude an astonishing allure. Looking at the feast for the eyes before him, Naldo, who hasn't been with a woman for over a decade, couldn't help but swallow. A girl like this, if thrown into another base or the wilderness, would have long been taken by men. In this era, what is most abundant is violence and sex.

In Base Z 7, there are only a limited amount of medication available, and there are only two avenues to acquire them. One is to purchase them at a high price from the conglomerates, and the second is to venture into the ruins of the city. In those abandoned urban areas, certain hospital warehouses often still contain non-expired medications. However, compared to the first avenue, the second is significantly more perilous

A piece of moldy bread, as hard as a stone; a cup of water floating with unknown impurities. These two items constitute the food of zero. He stared blankly at the bread and water on the table, unable to connect them with the images of food in his mind

However hungry I may be, looking at these two dishes before me, I simply cannot muster any appetite at all

It is merely an exception within the Z 7 base. This is because the blonde girl's grandfather is Jack, the owner of this base. If anyone dares to lay a finger on his granddaughter Leah, the black bodyguard standing behind the girl will promptly send a handful of fresh, hot lead into your chest.

Observing him eat, Leah smiled lightly with her lips pressed together. She then asked, "Hey, does your right eye have any special abilities?"

The harsh gunshot interrupted the man's words, Old Jack, with a sullen expression, fired a shot into the sky with his revolver, the muzzle still emitting wisps of white smoke.

Confirming from the computer in the hibernation chamber that he had been asleep for fifty years, during this time, his bodily functions and appearance were forever frozen on a certain day fifty years ago. However, the nutrients within his body were entirely controlled by the computer, which continuously supplied the essential nutrients for sustaining life.

Liya almost doubted that she had heard incorrectly. She shook her head and said, "Ability assessment? Grandpa, do you suspect that he is a superhuman? This is impossible. Survivors did not experience the day of the great catastrophe; their genes cannot possibly produce evolutionary points..."

Let's wait until the boss returns to discuss this matter," Huo Te murmured, as he did not dare to play the hero and agree to Leah's request.

She is wearing a pair of fitted denim shorts, measuring only 14 centimeters, which are just enough to cover her rounded and perky hips, as well as her long legs

Impressive, kid. But just after waking up, you dare to act recklessly on Old Jack's territory. Do you believe I could just kill you right now and toss you into the wilderness to be fed to the carrion dogs and vultures?

Zero

Leah felt a moment of daze as she was deeply gazed at by this unfamiliar man. In the intersection of his dark and golden eyes, Leah saw her own reflection, as well as the profound love that was deeply hidden within his gaze.

At this moment, Old Jack jumped down and walked towards his granddaughter, while scolding the black bodyguard, "Holt, what on earth are you doing? How could you bring Leah to the work area? Hurry up and take her back home!"

"Right eye? What happened to my right eye?" Zero swallowed the bread, which was as hard as a stone, with difficulty, and asked in confusion.

In the perspective of zero, when looking out from the right eye, the world appears different

A man

The black man could not speak, yet he looked at the young girl with gratitude

Zero looked at Leah in disbelief, as the graceful figure from his dreams overlapped with reality. Aside from the differences in hair and eye color, everything else was strikingly similar to the girl in his dreams

An old-fashioned mine cart rolled along the tracks and came to a stop in front of the gate. There was only one such mine cart in the entire base, and only Old Jack was qualified to ride it. However, now there was another person on the cart.

Bang—

The complexion of the Black individuals has become unnatural, and the once harmonious world has turned chaotic; the so-called cities are no longer the paradises of the old era. On the contrary, they are filled with danger. Mutated creatures lurk in the underground waters and the remnants of the city, while monsters transformed into living dead due to viral infections roam the ruins. Whenever there are living beings present, they will swarm to feed, and for the living dead, who are oblivious to terror and pain, hunger is the greatest enemy

"This is no longer the old era, sir. You should be grateful to have bread and water that do not contain any radioactive sources. Do you still hope to enjoy fresh meat and fruits? Those are delicacies reserved for the noble lords. As for you, you should make do with what you have." Leah leaned over the table, observing Zero with great interest.

There is no doubt that the person speaking is undoubtedly a beauty. At only around fifteen or sixteen years of age, her somewhat youthful face carries an adult's maturity, blending two entirely different qualities to create a unique and extraordinary beauty.

The onlookers, some even screaming, exclaimed: "Look at his eyes, they are the eyes of a yin-yang seer. These are the eyes of a demon..."

As for the medication, the Parkland consortium does not provide any. For those wealthy individuals, the world is most certainly not lacking in the poor, and the most contemptible are also the poor

Since the day of the great catastrophe, the world has undergone the baptism of floods and radiation, rendering the surface uninhabitable for humans. Only spaces like this, buried hundreds of meters underground, or some nuclear shelters from the old era, can provide the necessary living conditions for ordinary humans. Z 7 is more appropriately described as a mining site than a base. Compared to nuclear shelters equipped with comprehensive functional facilities, even featuring water recycling systems, everything at Z 7 can only be described as rudimentary. Z 7 is more appropriately described as a mining site than a base. Compared to nuclear shelters equipped with comprehensive functional facilities, even featuring water recycling systems, everything at Z 7 can only be described as rudimentary

"Get lost, kid!" The loud voice of Black Hawk jolted Zero and Leah awake

Even so, nutrients cannot replace real food. Therefore, the awakened zero is very weak and also extremely hungry

Miss, it is time to go home; the boss should be back soon, the bodyguard reminded.

The Black man took the opportunity to get up from the ground and immediately delivered a left hook to Zero. The forceful hook caused Zero's entire head to swing violently to the right, and only then did he slowly turn his head back. The left side of his face was already swollen and red, yet Zero merely spat out a mouthful of congealed blood and coldly stared at the Black man

Since his awakening, he has not looked in a mirror, yet he is unaware that he possesses a golden eye. He has also not noticed any issues with his vision until now, when Leah inquired about it, and naturally, Zero's attention was drawn to his right eye.

At the Z7 base, no one dared to defy Old Jack's words, and thus, all the onlookers obediently closed their mouths

The gaze devoid of any emotion fell upon Hote, sending a chill down the spine of the Black man. That person's eyes did not seem to be looking at a human being, but rather at a corpse

The Black man still wanted to hit him a few more times, pressing the revolver against his temple, but aimed it at the Black man's chest instead. Old Jack's grim voice rang out: "You little bastards, don't take Old Jack's words lightly. If you withdraw in front of me again, I will throw all of you into the wilderness. If you have the guts, go find those monsters and withdraw from them!"

A sharp scream came from behind Zero. He turned around and saw Leah, resembling an angry cat. The girl's hair stood on end as she shouted, "Put the gun away, you are not allowed to treat Holt this way!"

Wearing a fitted red checkered shirt, the hem of the shirt is tied in a bow shape just above her navel, revealing a waistline free of excess flesh. However, the ubiquitous radiation and environmental pollution have made the skin of this blonde woman appear slightly rough. Yet, this minor flaw is easily overlooked in the presence of her stunning beauty

Holt had not forgotten that six months ago, a team of ten armed soldiers from the base went to the city, but only one returned. That individual was also confirmed to be infected with the virus and was personally shot by Old Jack. Holt did not want to follow in their footsteps; he had already decided that after the boss agreed to the young lady's request, he would feign illness to evade this task.

Liya's gaze fell upon Zero's left eye. The golden pupils were edged with silver stripes that appeared faintly. Indeed, those were not eyes that an ordinary human could possess

In this damn era, what is impossible?" Old Jack walked past Leah and whispered, "Did you not notice his eyes? Those are the eyes of a dragon...

To use precious medicine for the lives of one or two lowly individuals is an utterly outrageous act of extravagance

The black bodyguard closely followed behind

Then, like the pupils of a longan, the silver stripes distributed along the edges suddenly converge towards the center, instantly forming vertical pupils resembling those of a beast

Stop it right now

Zero hesitated for a moment before slowly retracting the gun barrel. Just as the barrel left Huotubote's mouth, a powerful kick struck Zero's calf, causing him to grunt involuntarily and drop to one knee. He attempted to rise, but the still-warm muzzle of the gun was aimed at his temple.

As Zero regained his senses, a glacial light flickered in his eyes. It was unclear how he moved, but everyone felt a blur before them, and the towering, muscular Black man was thrown to the ground at his feet

The resources that are relatively lacking at Base 7 are water and medicine. The situation with water is somewhat better, as it is regularly supplied by a consortium. Although it is only secondary drinking water, the level of radiation it contains is still within the acceptable range for the human body. However, the price of drinking water is quite high, and most of the income of the people in the base is spent on this, barely managing to meet their daily needs.

Pushing through the crowd, Leah walked forward. She also looked towards the mine cart and saw the man in camouflage, as well as his right eye that shone like gold

The black man could not resist her and had no choice but to walk ahead to clear the way for the young lady

Upon exiting the infirmary and walking through a dimly lit corridor, an expansive underground space comes into view.

"Alright, Mr. Naldo. Remember to come here every day for an injection of antibiotics; in a week, you will be full of vitality again. However, you must be careful not to let the wound come into contact with water, or it will worsen." The owner of the voice, with shoulder-length light golden hair, possessed exquisite features. In this era of constant genetic mutation, many things, including appearance, can be sacrificed for survival, and the existence of beautiful women has become increasingly rare.

Having said that, Old Jack turned to his granddaughter and said, "Leah, first take this person back, let him eat and drink to his fill, and then conduct an ability assessment."

Survivor? Leah grabbed the hand of the Black man, Holt, her eyes sparkling with excitement as she said, "Come on, let's go take a look. Hopefully, he is a doctor; having only one doctor at the base is truly overwhelming."

In front of the main gate of the work area, the unique sound of hydraulic machinery echoed in the ears of the crowd. Following this, large plumes of steam erupted, and the already rusted dark yellow alloy door first retracted backward. After retracting about 3 meters, it then opened to both sides through the ground pulleys, revealing a deep passage leading to the mining area

Zero frowned slightly, but still picked up the black bread from the plate and forcefully stuffed it into his mouth

Old Jack pressed a revolver against Zero's head, his toothless mouth shouting repeatedly, saliva flying everywhere, nearly splattering onto Zero's face

After the young man finished speaking, he respectfully bid farewell and joined the flow of people heading towards the work area

In fact, the Z 7 base was merely a newly developed mining site under the Parkland financial group twenty years ago. It gradually evolved into its current state of being semi-residential and semi-industrial due to the increase in the number of workers.

Huo Te opened his mouth to curse, but suddenly felt a chill in his mouth. Looking again, a dark gun barrel had been thrust in, instantly causing the black man to break out in a cold sweat

Li called out the name of the girl from his dreams.

Oh, esteemed Miss Leah. You may not yet be aware, but Lord Jack has discovered a hibernation pod in the mine, within which lies a survivor from the old era. Lord Jack has now brought him back, and everyone is rushing to see the spectacle

longan

Liya couldn't help but exclaim

Thus, Naldo could only swallow hard, then touched his already balding head, dragging his limping body out of the shabby infirmary

Dressed in camouflage attire used for field operations in a bygone era, the pristine condition of this military uniform is enough to drive anyone to jealousy. However, the micro submachine gun casually slung in his right hand can calm even the most frenzied individual. The man appears quite fatigued, leaning against a mine cart with his eyes closed in a light doze. It is not until Old Jack kicks his legs that he finally opens his eyes

Without changing his expression, Zero said in a voice only Old Jack could hear: "You won't..."

A clamor arose

Old Jack was not walking slowly, but there were some who were faster than him. Suddenly, a figure rushed past him like a whirlwind and arrived in front of Leah; it was the survivor that Old Jack had discovered in the mine. Zero

"Come with me," Leah said as she walked over to Zero and asked, "What is your name?"

The young girl Leah replied casually, "Got it," but lingered in front of the medicine cabinet, then frowned and said, "We are short on antibiotics again, Holt. We might have to make a trip to the city."

In his eyes, the icy light dissipated. The figure of the girl, which had always appeared in his dreams, was reflected in the dragon's pupils; it was the only thing that he could not be indifferent to.

"Everyone be quiet. Whoever dares to speak out of turn, I will send them to meet God"

As Leah walked through the living area of the base, she noticed many people heading towards the work area. She stopped a boy approaching her and asked, "Where are you all going?"