Apocalypse: Launching a Counterattack Against the Villainess

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Perhaps it is precisely because of the sudden arrival of the apocalypse that everyone has no choice, which makes everything simpler.

However, there was one thing he was very clear about.

That is, he is now reluctant to lose Cheng Yuqiu.

After a long while, Nie Qingyun reached out and ruffled the girl's hair.

"In that case, I'll have to work harder from now on."

"In every aspect."

"You don't have to say the last sentence!" Influenced by the other person, Cheng Yuqiu instantly thought of some embarrassing scenes, and her pretty face blushed slightly.

"Let's end this chat here." Nie Qingyun withdrew his hand, his expression suddenly becoming serious as he turned to look at the dozen or so people still sitting in the corner.

According to information retrieved from the "Apocalypse Survival Guide," items that can slightly improve one's attributes in the early stages do indeed exist.

But that's definitely not something they, a dozen or so weaklings, could easily obtain.

This involves another, more advanced subspecies of zombies.

It might be helpful to Senior Lingyuan.

Thinking of this, he slowly stood up and walked to the inside of the clothing store.

Chapter 71: The Interrogation Master, Cheng Yuqiu?

Senior Lingyuan...

Before, when she hadn't consciously thought of the name, she was fine, but now that she thought of her senior, Nie Qingyun suddenly felt a sudden, inexplicable anxiety and unease.

The memories of my time with my senior classmate became increasingly vivid, and as these memories surfaced, the emotions in my heart, after fermenting, gradually turned into restlessness.

He could even clearly feel the stirring of a soul far away.

This may be the [Synchronizer] skill taking effect.

After developing an intimate relationship with the senior student, as the correlation increased, this ability to "sense" subtle changes in the other person became more and more obvious.

Looks like I really am the one my senior is thinking about...

Nie Qingyun tried his best to empathize with his senior by expressing his own emotional changes. Although he didn't know if it would have a calming effect, it was the only thing he could do for her at this stage.

Before we can eliminate the senior's hostility towards humans to some extent, it would be extremely dangerous to let her make contact with them rashly.

No matter how much humans scheme and plot against each other, they all share the same attitude when it comes to "monsters".

It seems we need to expedite efforts to improve our capabilities.

We need to get Cheng Yuqiu to become a transcendent as soon as possible. That way, maybe we can let her try to get in touch with her senior first, since they're all on our side.

Seeing that Nie Qingyun looked preoccupied, Cheng Yuqiu stood up from her chair and called out to him.

"Um, is there anything I can help you with?"

Nie Qingyun snapped out of his reverie, glanced at the worried-looking girl, and chuckled softly:

"I need to talk to those guys about some things..."

"Okay, you can go downstairs first. If you're scared, you can wait for me at the bottom of the stairs."

"Will my presence here affect you...?" Cheng Yuqiu's voice sounded somewhat disappointed.

"That's not the case," Nie Qingyun said calmly, glancing at the dozen or so people huddled against the wall.

"I bet when I ask them about it later, they'll forget a lot of things..."

"So, the process of helping them 'recover their memories'... well, it might be a bit radical."

"In short... it's not really suitable for you to look at."

Nie Qingyun originally intended to use a more subtle and appeasing strategy, so that the information obtained from these strangers would be more credible.

But after sensing the change in her senior's emotions, Nie Qingyun also became anxious.

He was really worried about leaving his senior alone in that state for too long.

Furthermore, through the reactions of Yagawa Hayao and his group, he realized that his approach to things was still too cautious.

Instilling a certain level of awe in others can be a way to improve efficiency.

"Are we going to fight again..." Cheng Yuqiu bit her lower lip, hesitating to speak:

"If you're asking them questions..."

"I should be able to help."

"You?" Nie Qingyun's eyes widened slightly.

It wasn't that he looked down on her, but this delicate young lady, from any angle, didn't seem like the type to be interrogated.

"Well, we have to give them a chance to try!"

"Tell me what you want to know first, okay?"

Cheng Yuqiu seemed quite confident about this matter, which piqued Nie Qingyun's interest.

The young lady is no longer an outsider; she will eventually have to learn to take on some responsibilities on her own.

Thinking of this, he turned around, organized his thoughts, and spoke them all out:

“I have concrete information indicating that Yagawa Hane and another long-haired boy are transcendents who have activated the [Data System].

"Not only that, their attributes are higher than their initial values."

"This is very similar to Liu Zhenyu's situation back then."

At this point, Nie Qingyun habitually touched his nose and continued:

"It was my dereliction of duty to kill them last time without thoroughly questioning them about this matter..."

"So I want to know how their attributes are improved."

"From the information I have, anything that can improve attributes is not something they can easily obtain at this stage."

"Furthermore, when Yuya Kawai mentioned the tennis court earlier, it was clear that he was hiding something. I want more detailed information."

"That's all?" Cheng Yuqiu stopped writing in her notebook.

"That's all for now."

"Okay, then I'll give it a try."

Upon hearing this, Nie Qingyun stepped aside.

But the girl didn't rush to talk to the group of people. Instead, she pushed Nie Qingyun's arm and pushed him to the bottom of the stairs.

"You can go down now."

"Go down?"

"With you here, they don't dare to speak to me..." Cheng Yuqiu glanced at the other person with a "it's all your fault" look and continued:

"Anyway, let's go down first."

Nie Qingyun didn't expect Cheng Yuqiu to actually find out what he possessed.

But he couldn't let him get into danger, so he refused outright:

"No, I don't trust those people."

"What if I let you go alone, and they take you hostage?"

"So, if I were taken hostage, I could indeed intimidate you?" Cheng Yuqiu suddenly moved a little closer to Nie Qingyun:

"He's starting to look like a decent bodyguard."

Nie Qingyun hadn't expected the girl to turn the tables at this moment, but their relationship had already progressed to a certain point, so it wasn't something that couldn't be acknowledged.

His expression turned slightly serious as he spoke:

"I will wait for you at the corner of the stairs, but you cannot leave me by more than 15 meters."

"If they have any intention to approach you, whether it is well-intentioned or malicious, they must call me immediately."

Cheng Yuqiu rarely managed to gain the upper hand in her interactions with Nie Qingyun, and couldn't help but reveal a smug expression before giving him a reassuring look.

Then he pushed the other person to the corner of the stairs and went back to the second floor alone.

Nie Qingyun leaned against the wall, her nerves taut.

To be honest, he was a little worried about letting the girl go up alone.

As time went by, he increasingly felt that he had made a wrong decision.

At the very least, those people should be tied up first.

Then, I'll briefly teach Her Highness how to use the prisoner's dilemma to gain the upper hand.

Only then can it be considered a meaningful attempt.

Just as Nie Qingyun was struggling with whether or not to go upstairs to take a quick look,

A soft chorus could be heard coming from upstairs.

Although the voices were uneven, they were all still in tune.

Unable to contain his curiosity, Nie Qingyun quickly peeked upstairs.

Then suddenly his body swayed and he almost fell to the ground.

The dozen or so boys were sitting quietly opposite Cheng Yuqiu, clapping along to the rhythm and singing along.

Cheng Yuqiu would occasionally take out some food from her travel bag and share it with the boys sitting opposite her.

The latter accepted it very politely, and even bowed to express his gratitude.

???

What's happening here? !

Nie Qingyun's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

If they weren't holding various cold weapons, but glow sticks instead, the scene would look like a handshake party.

Cheng Yuqiu seemed to sense something and turned around to look. She saw Nie Qingyun standing there in a daze, smiled, and secretly waved her hand behind her back.

At the same time, a girl's triumphant voice came through the drone's communication channel.

"I'm really good at getting along with my fans."

"The information you need, they already know it."

"Also, thank you for preparing all this food in advance, it's very useful~(^_^)☆"

Looking at those faces filled with fervor and satisfaction, Nie Qingyun's forehead was covered in black lines, and he suddenly had an urge to turn around and run away.

Then, he suddenly raised his hand and covered his forehead.

As men, we have lost all face...

Chapter 72: The Ladder of Life

There is only one true heroism in this world.

That is, after recognizing the true nature of life, you are still willing to love it.

For most people, this is difficult to do, both in the past and now.

Quietly watching the young faces upstairs, this scene might seem too absurd in a post-apocalyptic world.

But their eyes told a lot.

Perhaps they were initially won over by the food that Cheng Yuqiu offered.

But his subsequent actions were probably not solely due to his idol worship.

For the vast majority of ordinary people, the quickest path to happiness is to escape reality.

They were just looking for an opportunity.

An opportunity for them to temporarily forget reality.

It wasn't just the singing; it was anything else that came into their view at this time.

Perhaps they can all evoke memories of those peaceful and tranquil times.

However, the credibility of intelligence obtained in this way cannot be guaranteed.