Chapter 529: Chapter 529: Don’t Be Afraid, Daughter-in-law—I’ll Protect You
A strong stench hits the nose.
In the distance, a whale, the size of a small mountain, continuously pounds its massive body on the beach.
Its body is so huge that it sends the not fully receded seawater flying up in waves.
As the Zombie Whale thrashes, the ground trembles, and the seawater turns into mist, making it look like a mirage within the sea fog.
This is an adult whale, far larger than an elephant; humans appear insignificant in front of it.
This whale is approximately thirty-three meters long, stretching to a point where the head is unseen; each casual thrashing leaves deep grooves on the beach.
The stranding of whales is not unheard of, but this time it is not an ordinary whale, it is a Zombie Whale.
An ordinary stranded whale, if not helped back into the sea, will eventually die.
The greatest destruction from a stranded whale comes from the accumulation of rotting gases within its body, leading to a natural explosion.
But the Zombie Whale would not die from the lack of water.
Its massive body continuously thrashes on the beach, causing the ground to shake, and crushes stranded little fish and shrimp into pulp indiscriminately.
This is nothing.
What makes Bai Xiqin and Leng Yebai feel goosebumps is the Zombie Whale actually thrashing in their direction.
Clearly, the Zombie Whale is extremely eager for the flesh on Bai Xiqin and Leng Yebai.
... Probably the first time tasting flesh from the land, which smells better than the fishy odor.
It has no limbs, unlike the agile zombie animals on land, it can only thrash, barely pushing towards the two.
Not concerned about how it would return to the sea.
Its consciousness is not awakened, driven purely by instinct to devour flesh; it would not die, nor would the instinct to devour flesh disappear.
As long as no one kills it, it will continuously thrash on the land with extreme destructive power. If it weren’t for its lack of speed, stranded zombie creatures in the seas could effortlessly wipe out human bases.
Rotting flesh falls off the Zombie Whale with each thrash, heavily dropping in chunks that emit a strong scent from a great distance.
The fallen rotting flesh is everywhere, each piece heavier than Bai Xiqin and Leng Yebai combined.
Really wonder what huge effort the Zombie Whale is making!
Bai Xiqin and Leng Yebai quickly avoid this mountain-like deathly crush without having time to observe closely.
The Zombie Whale opens its blood-soaked maw, the rotten smell becoming stronger as its sharp black teeth fiercely snap towards Bai Xiqin.
Bai Xiqin and Leng Yebai’s bodies are agile, but the Zombie Whale’s thrashing speed is too fast; even if it can’t control its direction properly, it will eventually catch them.
Purple lightning and dense steel needles strike the Zombie Whale’s body.
"Roar――"
The Zombie Whale’s roar sounds like that of an ancient ferocious beast.
The lightning and steel needles cause large chunks of rotting flesh to fall off, quickly exposing the bones of its abdomen.
But its head is incredibly hard; even steel needles have not penetrated its skull.
Bai Xiqin squints, taking advantage of the Zombie Whale’s roar to drive several steel needles into its mouth.
Can only destroy its brain from the oral cavity.
Once, twice, the steel needles enter the mouth but can’t penetrate the hard skull within.
Bai Xiqin doesn’t give up, continuing to control the steel needles.
The two dodge while their superpowers occasionally fall upon the Zombie Whale.
The Zombie Whale’s size is too large, more than thirty meters long, and with no pain nerves, their released superpowers have almost no effect on it.
This is still just an unconscious Zombie Whale; if facing higher-level ones at sea, which can think and control other zombie creatures, their destructive power is massive.
If on land, humanity would truly face a catastrophic disaster.
The sound of heavy crushing echoes on the beach as the Zombie Whale tirelessly chases Bai Xiqin and Leng Yebai, merely craving that bit of flesh.
"Son, daughter-in-law, don’t be afraid! I’m here to save you!"
A soft and tender voice comes through.
Bai Xiqin instinctively looks towards the source of the voice, seeing a small-framed little girl.
It’s the girl who lost her dog yesterday, looking about the same age as Bai Yifan, yet fancying the Base Commander.
The frail-looking girl seems like she’d topple with a gust of wind, yet she runs towards Bai Xiqin and Leng Yebai without hesitation.
Completely unafraid of the massive creature behind them.
"Daughter-in-law, this is a gift for you."
Zhang Chen rushes to Bai Xiqin’s side and, amidst the bustle, hurriedly stuffs a few round pearls into Bai Xiqin’s hand.
Bai Xiqin looks down, seeing pearls, freshly cut from shells and still wet.
Each pearl is the size of a baby’s fist, seemingly mutated.
These pearls are different from those fluorescent ones; they are just ordinary pearls.
Each one is round and polished, superb in quality.
"Run fast, don’t worry about us!" Bai Xiqin grabs Zhang Chen, pushing him in one direction.
The Zombie Whale’s destructive power is massive; a little slender girl like Zhang Chen couldn’t even fill the gaps in its teeth.
"Don’t be afraid, Daughter-in-law, I am very powerful!"
Zhang Chen’s voice carries a hint of shyness, yet her gaze is resolutely firm.
No matter that she looks frail enough to be blown away by the wind, her superpower can obliterate most Superpower Users!
After Zhang Chen finishes speaking, her fingertips emit a hazy gray energy that exudes a deathly aura.
Just a glance, and a faint feeling of negativity spreads in the heart.
Bai Xiqin is seeing this superpower for the first time, completely unsure what kind of ability it is.
Gray smoke drifts towards the Zombie Whale, and at the moment of contact, time seems to freeze.
The Zombie Whale halts on the beach, no longer thrashing.
"Can only hold it for one minute, Daughter-in-law, run!"
Zhang Chen grabs Bai Xiqin’s wrist and starts running.
The energy she emits lets any creature be flooded with the sorrow of death in their brain, even zombie creatures included.
This strong sense of death might lead humans into a death spiral, increasing the possibility of suicide; while for zombie animals, it might only make them sluggish for a while.
Those with firm willpower would quickly react and continue attacking.
Creatures quick to react are rare but do exist.
No human has ever avoided the impulse to commit suicide after being attacked with her deathly energy.
Human willpower is truly the most unstable among all creatures.
Despite Zhang Chen’s frail appearance, she is a powerful Dual Ability User, with Ice and Death Abilities enabling her survival in the apocalypse.
One minute is enough for the three of them to distance themselves from the Zombie Whale.
Just one minute feels too short; before they can escape the beach, the Zombie Whale reacts.
The ground shakes more violently, its roars more terrifying.
Clearly, it has been enraged, without any thought of suicide.
