"Kitten, don't worry. Daddy will definitely come back. When that time comes, we'll all sit down and have a proper meal together."
"Mhm."
As the call ended, Uncle Tu grabbed the knife next to him, rolled up his sleeves, and stormed out. He was furious!
And the target of his rage? These despicable invaders!
Meanwhile, Kei had just returned from the supermarket in H City, where the Corpse Brother virus had just broken out. As he stepped out with his groceries, he was attacked.
"How dare you," Kei muttered, not even bothering to lift a finger—his aura alone crushed the creature to the ground, snuffing out its existence.
"I thought the outbreak was prevented… turns out it just wasn't time yet."
"Oh well, since I'm already here, I might as well take care of this."
With that, Kei set off toward the city center to eliminate the Corpse King. Once that was done, he planned to head for the Gate of Hell.
"Superman!" someone shouted.
"He's not Superman, he's a hero!"
"No way, he's with our Yanhuang Dragon Group!"
Inside the supermarket, the people saw the encroaching horde and anxiously begged for Kei's help.
"No need to panic. This is just the outskirts of H City. There aren't many infected here. The military will arrive soon."
With a casual wave of his hand, Kei etched a sword scar into the ground. Any infected that crossed it were instantly shredded—nothing left behind.
"This sword mark will remain. Any infected that cross it will be torn apart. Just stay here and wait for rescue."
"Thank you, hero!"
"Superman, can I add you on QQ? I'll send you some ahem spicy pics!"
"I told you, he's with the Yanhuang Dragon Group!"
"Bro, read some real news for once. There's no such thing as a 'Dragon Group.' Our Yanhuang special forces are called the Tactical Response Unit."
"You can't leave! What if we're in danger? You need to protect us!"
A short-haired girl shouted. Everyone turned to her with blank stares before bursting into ridicule.
"Seriously? There are actually people this dumb in real life?"
"Unbelievable! The brain-dead stuff people do in zombie movies actually exists!"
"If you wanna die, do it on your own time. Don't drag others down!"
"The guy already saved us once. You expect him to babysit you too?"
"Exactly! He's not your dad! Why the hell should he protect you?"
The crowd lashed out at her, disgusted by her entitled attitude.
"It's his duty to help! If he just leaves us, he's a hypocrite! I'll expose him on social media!"
Face flushed with embarrassment, the girl stubbornly doubled down.
"Don't lump us in with your idiocy. We're not dumb."
"You think we'd go outside just to get killed? We'll wait here. That's the smartest move."
"You can't even lay low properly, jeez."
"This place has food and a defense seal from a powerhouse. Did you not see that last zombie get diced?"
"Going out would only drag him down. We're better off waiting."
"You… you're all nothing but brainwashed sheep!"
"You wanna keep yapping? We'll throw you out ourselves!"
A few guys approached her, ready to toss her out if she kept mouthing off. Realizing her safety was no longer guaranteed, the girl shut up.
Meanwhile, Kei had already left.
"Raaahh!!"
As Kei walked, he let out a subsonic roar that lured the infected to him—and with a single slash, they were all cut down.
"Damn, you're insane!"
"Thanks for saving me!"
"I was almost zombie chow! I owe you everything, sir! Take me as your disciple!"
"Bro, you're really risking your neck like this?"
"Why not? Gotta grab onto that thick thigh while I can!"
"I'll call you Dad if it means staying alive!"
Kei slaughtered his way through, all the while instructing civilians to lock their doors and wait. The rescue force would be there soon.
Within half a day, he had cleared the outskirts and proceeded deeper into H City. Not long after, the military arrived.
"Move, move, move! Every second counts—we save more lives that way!"
"Let's go, people!"
Highly trained, the troops entered H City expecting a brutal fight… only to find it already cleared.
They quickly located the supermarket.
"Soldiers! We're here!"
"Officer! Help!"
"I want to report them! They r*ped me!"
That same girl from before was the first to shout.
"Motherf—let's fight right now!"
"Count me in!"
"I'm a doctor. Don't hit the chest, stomach, or hips. Bruising there could complicate legal evidence. Aim for her face!"
That doctor's precision was chilling. He knew exactly where to strike to avoid later accusations.
"Wait, what?"
The soldiers were stunned and rushed to intervene—but a little girl pulled one aside.
"Uncle, it's not what you think. It was all that sister's fault."
She explained everything, defending the men and insisting they were good people.
"…Captain, I don't wanna get involved. What if she accuses me of harassment?"
"My fiancée's waiting to get married. You do it!"
"Not me! My girlfriend would kill me! My father-in-law would shoot me on the spot!"
"Someone said they were a doctor—should be fine."
"Alright, just assign a few guys to escort them after it's over. We've got more people to save."
Five minutes later, the girl was beaten into a pig-headed mess, but under the doctor's guidance, it was all superficial injuries.
Once done, the civilians followed the soldiers out.
As they moved deeper into the city, the soldiers grew increasingly shocked—
[Online Comments:]
[LocalNetUser: "Brothers in H City, the Sword Immortal is here to save us!"]
[LocalNetUser: "Don't panic if you meet him—follow instructions and stay put!"]
[LocalNetUser: "The military is almost here, everyone keep calm!"]
[Military HQ: "Please remain calm. We've dispatched experts to rescue civilians."]
[RagingBro: "I met the big shot in the supermarket. Also, here's a brain-dead girl's transcript."]
[MedStudentNotBald: "Quick PSA: if a guy says crap like this, hit him. Aim here and here—no serious damage."]
[MedStudentNotBald: "If it's a girl, avoid the chest, belly, hips—it'll look bad in court later."]
[LocalNetUser: "So where should we hit?"]
[MedStudentNotBald: "As a pro, slap the face. Keep the force moderate. Worst-case: minor injury."]
[LawStudentWantsToGraduate: "He's right. Smack her!"]
That short video reached Commander Lin at the military HQ. He gathered his officers.
"Who's that powerhouse?"
"No idea. He's not ours."
"He's at least Earth-tier!"
"Please, you office rats don't know real strength. That's Heaven-tier, minimum!"
"I think I've seen him before!"
A scholarly girl with glasses stepped forward.
"Speak."
"I saw him years ago when I was still studying under Master Fuzi. He came looking for the old man. A few years after that, Master Fuzi passed away."
"Wait… who could talk to someone like Master Fuzi?"
"The Disaster Star Demon King is back!"
A veteran officer exclaimed.
"Who?"
Most present were too young to recognize the name.
"He challenged the three martial sages and beat them all within days."
"He then went on to challenge every sect in Yanhuang, humbling countless masters while still in his twenties."
"Wherever he went, people suffered freak accidents—hence the 'Disaster Star' title."
"But he wasn't evil. In fact, his reputation in the martial world is solid. He's considered the last true Grandmaster of Yanhuang."
Everyone gave the classic "subway grandpa looking at phone" expression—totally stunned.
"A disaster demon… is a good guy?"
"You just don't understand. You've never faced death in battle. People like him are born leaders. You follow him, and you know you'll survive."
The old soldier practically worshipped Kei. The others were skeptical—but intrigued.
"Can we get his number?"
"I'll look into it."
Meanwhile, Kei had finished his sweep and was ready to leave when he heard a familiar voice.
"Excuse me, sir, thank you for everything."
"Mhm. Go find a safe place. Rescue is on the way."
"C-Can I… help? Maybe carry a child or something?"
Kei stopped and looked at Xiaohui. "That's fine. I'm clearing the area. You can take care of the kid."
"Be good, Xiaolu. Stay with this sister while I go handle some things."
"Okay, Uncle!"
"Hi, I'm Xiaolu!"
"Hello, Xiaolu. I'm Xiaohui."
"I'll be back to pick her up soon," Kei said, walking away once more.
(End of Chapter)
[Check Out My Patreon For +20 Extra Chapters On All My Fanfics!!][www.p@treon.com/zaelum]
[+500 Power Stones = +1 Extra Chapter]
[Thank You For Your Support!]