Apocalypse: Launching a Counterattack Against the Villainess

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It's no exaggeration to say that it's hard to say whether they can even withstand three rounds of attacks from the slave beasts.

The other thing he concealed, [Void Collapse], still did not improve his combat power in any way.

Although this skill is rated C-, the conditions for using it are extremely demanding.

To enter stealth mode, one must first be undetectable by others, which means it is completely unusable in combat.

In addition, this skill cannot be used for ambushes, because when in stealth mode, all attacks will ultimately deal zero damage, and once an attack is launched against another person, the stealth state will gradually dissipate.

Although his attack power will eventually increase to 120%, this process is gradual as his physical form becomes visible. In other words, once he becomes visible in front of the enemy, his attack power will not even reach his normal level until he fully recovers his physical form.

Furthermore, invisibility does not mean disappearing from the world; as long as he takes any action, he will leave a "trace".

For example, leaving footprints in soft places, or making objects appear to float in the air when picked up.

Once these "traces" are observed, his invisibility will be forcibly lifted.

Overall, this skill has many drawbacks.

Conversely, as long as the conditions for use are met, his existence can remain undetected by anyone.

Even after remaining still for a period of time, it can enter a state of complete "dissipation," just like entering a spatial rift, isolating it from all known human detection methods.

Furthermore, after several simple experiments, Qian Zhenhao also discovered that some of the drawbacks of [void collapse] could be utilized.

For example, the fact that he can be detected and become visible allows him to have 100% certainty about whether he has been detected by the enemy during an operation, and then take countermeasures in advance.

When acting alone, this skill can also be used to avoid zombies to some extent. In short, apart from its application in combat, [Void Collapse] has considerable uses in other aspects.

This is why Qian Zhenhao dared to take on this task; as long as he had this, he would have a way to safely get the reward from the other party.

Right now, he faces the choice of whether or not to follow Nie Qingyun.

Without knowing the strength of the other party, rashly following them will definitely risk being exposed, and once discovered, it will not be easy to escape.

Because he knew very well his own fighting strength. This afternoon, Nie Qingyun killed Hengye Ranma without any injury, which alone showed that this guy was definitely not simple.

Moreover, if we include Cheng Yuqiu, who has healing abilities, let alone him alone, even if he could create ten clones and attack together, they might not be able to defeat him.

But it's too late to contact the employer now. If Nie Qingyun really runs away with Cheng Yuqiu, then all his previous actions will have been in vain.

Thinking of this, Qian Zhenhao gritted his teeth and finally transformed into a ripple, disappearing from the spot.

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On the other side, Nie Qingyun, dragging a large suitcase, furtively avoided all places where people might appear, and arrived at the exit on the first floor of the complex more than ten minutes later.

Under the cover of night, two boys sat around a campfire made from an oil drum, quietly discussing the events of the day.

Upon seeing someone approaching from behind, he immediately stood up alertly. The young man in the lead frowned instinctively when he realized that the person was Nie Qingyun.

If it weren't for his duty, he wouldn't want to get involved with these "rebels" within the Freemasons.

After all, here, resisting Qin Hehuan is tantamount to becoming everyone's enemy.

Moreover, the other person was dragging a large suitcase, which made them look very suspicious.

Seeing the other person approaching, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and step forward, saying:

"It's curfew now. Chairman Qin has instructed that no one is allowed to go out."

Nie Qingyun had anticipated this, and simply said:

"Qin Hehuan has something to handle on her own."

"This..." The guards looked somewhat embarrassed, as it was the first time either of them had ever seen someone go out in the middle of the night.

"What? Is there a problem?" Nie Qingyun's tone was very impolite.

Seeing this, the latter hesitated for a moment, but finally stepped aside.

Since they couldn't stop Nie Qingyun even if he was lying, and if he really had any ulterior motives, he wouldn't need to go through the main gate, the two of them stopped trying to stop him.

I simply watched as the other person dragged their suitcase and slowly disappeared into the night.

Chapter 335: The "Ghost" Under the Night

The area surrounding the main building is a spacious open space. By the moonlight, one can vaguely see the defensive fortifications made of construction roadblocks a hundred meters away. Beyond that, the area becomes the territory of zombies.

Nie Qingyun walked very carefully the whole way. After leaving the main building, he secretly controlled the drone to observe the surroundings. He stopped and turned around to observe the surroundings cautiously when he arrived in front of the defensive fortifications.

Only after confirming that no one was following him did he jump outside with his suitcase.

Due to the previous deliberate driving away, most of the zombies had been attracted to the vicinity of the residential area by Qin Hehuan's enslaved beasts, so the area within about one kilometer had become a vacuum zone.

However, as time went by, a considerable number of zombies still wandered back. Although their numbers were not enough to cause a large-scale chain of riots, a battle would still cause quite a stir.

Therefore, Nie Qingyun remained low-key, dragging his suitcase and walking slowly, trying to choose places with fewer zombies. Only when he encountered zombies that he could not avoid would he take out his weapon and kill them cleanly and efficiently.

It wasn't until a few more minutes later that he had completely crossed the plaza in front of the main building. Further ahead was another cluster of educational buildings of varying heights. Only by entering this area could he truly escape the surveillance range of the main building.

After silently dealing with the two zombies blocking his way, Nie Qingyun glanced left and right, then quickly slipped into a dormitory building.

At the same time, the plants in the flower bed fifty meters away suddenly swayed slightly without warning, and then two shallow footprints appeared on the lawn below.

As Nie Qingyun's figure disappeared into the dormitory building, Qian Zhenhao's pupils shrank, becoming even more certain that the other party intended to escape with Cheng Yuqiu.

But the next second, a doubt arose in my mind.

Although Qian Zhenhao was mainly responsible for the activities inside the main building, he was also somewhat aware of the surrounding situation.

It seems that something big happened in the residential area, attracting all the zombies there. As a result, the entire surrounding area was completely surrounded, and trying to escape at this time would be suicide.

Moreover, Nie Qingyun seems to possess essential information about the strategy for conquering [Ominous Sign], so Qin Hehuan won't be able to do anything to him in the short term if she wants to conquer [Ominous Sign].

So there's absolutely no need to run away at a time like this.

Instead, it would be better to stay and use the manpower here to defeat the [Ominous Sign], then collect the reward and make a quick getaway. It would be killing two birds with one stone.

These questions flashed through his mind, but just as Qian Zhenhao was about to move closer to the dormitory building, he suddenly took a step back, frowned, squatted down on the ground, and focused his gaze on the two shallow marks.

The path we followed was made of blue bricks, so it was difficult to leave any traces. However, the soil on this lawn is relatively soft, and we can clearly see two tracks left by pulleys that extend towards the dormitory building.

Seeing the two faint marks, Qian Zhenhao's heart skipped a beat, and then he realized something was wrong.

Even girls usually weigh over 40 kilograms. If Nie Qingyun's suitcase contained Cheng Yuqiu, the marks left on this lawn would definitely be much deeper.

Suddenly, a look of confusion appeared in Qian Zhenhao's eyes.

From the moment he saw Nie Qingyun dragging a suitcase out of Cheng Yuqiu's room, he had always believed that Cheng Yuqiu was in the suitcase.

If it's not Cheng Yuqiu, then what could it be?

Where is Cheng Yuqiu now?

What could possibly motivate him to sneak out of the fortifications in the middle of the night like this?

After much thought, Qian Zhenhao still couldn't come up with a solution, but one thing was certain.

That is, whatever was in that suitcase, it was definitely something Nie Qingyun didn't want outsiders to find out.

Looks like I'm having a really lucky day...

Thinking of this, Qian Zhenhao subconsciously curled the corners of his mouth.

Instead of sending it to the [System Space], it was put in a box, and the owner didn't want outsiders to see it...

It's highly likely that this is an important item that had to be hidden away because there wasn't enough [Primal Crystal].

Upon realizing this, Qian Zhenhao's heart couldn't help but beat a little faster.

He quickly got up and walked to the side of the dormitory building, then found a spot where he could observe both the front and back exits of the building, and stood there quietly waiting for the other person to leave.

However, almost half an hour passed, and there was still no sign of the exit.

If Qian Zhenhao hadn't been keeping a close watch outside, he would have even suspected that Nie Qingyun had secretly slipped away from somewhere else.

Seeing that his remaining mental energy was almost insufficient to maintain his invisibility, Qian Zhenhao finally couldn't sit still any longer.

We need to find a way to lure them away.

Although this was somewhat risky, Qian Zhenhao was quite confident in his ability to keep the enemy in the open while he remained in the shadows, as long as no battle broke out.

Since he was able to follow us here silently without being discovered, he must have a way of doing other things.

Not long after, Nie Qingyun, who was in the dormitory building, heard a very piercing alarm suddenly sound outside.

Upon hearing the sound, he immediately ran to the window and looked out. He saw a car not far below surrounded by several zombies.

There was also a zombie lying flat on the hood, as if it had accidentally fallen on it while wandering around.

Nie Qingyun couldn't help but frown.

Zombies are creatures that move very slowly before engaging in combat, but they are extremely sensitive to sound. If left unattended, it won't be long before all the zombies in the vicinity are attracted to this area.

So he glanced back at the suitcase, opened the window and jumped out of the second floor. As soon as he landed, he ran straight towards the car with its siren blaring.

Qian Zhenhao was delighted to see this. He secretly noted the location of the window, quickly went around to the back of the dormitory building, and entered the building through another entrance.

After carefully going up to the second floor, they immediately found the room where Nie Qingyun had been.

However, Qian Zhenhao did not enter the room immediately. Instead, he carefully checked the surrounding area to make sure there was nothing unusual before slipping inside and gently closing the door. The whole process was completely silent.

The dormitory room has a very simple layout; you can immediately see a black suitcase lying flat on the bed.

The suitcase has a zipper, and the combination lock on top is open, clearly indicating that it has just been opened and inspected, saving us the trouble of even opening it.

However, Qian Zhenhao did not simply pick up the box and run away.

Instead, he suppressed his racing heartbeat, took a deep breath, and slowly reached for the zipper of his suitcase.

After all, carrying things is much more dangerous than before. Once someone notices the box floating in the sky, his invisibility will be canceled.

He needed to first determine whether the contents of the box were worth the risk.

As the cover was lifted, Qian Zhenhao, who had been calm, suddenly widened his eyes and then subconsciously held his breath.

Chapter 336: Teaming Up with a Bad Woman! (3k)

When the suitcase was opened, the first thing that caught the eye was a pile of cards casually placed on the ground. By the moonlight, it was clear that the backs of the cards would occasionally shimmer with light.

These cards were about a size larger than regular playing cards, and each one had a different pattern. Qian Zhenhao's heart began to race at that moment, and even his breathing became heavier.

Having already learned two skills, he naturally recognized what was in front of him.

Without exception, all of these are skill cards that have not yet been learned; I counted them roughly, and there are more than a dozen of them.

Although Qian Zhenhao was familiar with skill cards, he had never seen so many of them together before. It was hard for him to imagine where Nie Qingyun had gotten so many.

However, after a brief moment of surprise, he quickly calmed down.

Because these skill cards are all low-level, with the highest quality being only D, they offer negligible help. Furthermore, storing these skill cards in the [Data Space] requires [Certification], and at the lowest price, each card costs at least 20 [Primal Crystals].

Firstly, he didn't have enough [Primal Crystals] for authentication, and carrying these things around was too dangerous; if he returned to the camp and was caught, he wouldn't be able to explain it.

Secondly, even if the item is temporarily taken away and hidden outside, Nie Qingyun will become alert because of the loss, and compared to the price offered by his superiors, it is really not worth it.

After some struggle, Qian Zhenhao ultimately decided against touching the skill cards and instead turned his attention to what lay beneath them.

Placed below the skill card was a layer of pure black special silk material, interspersed with complex metal structures. As his palm touched it, a line of information appeared in his mind.

Foldable nitrogen-fueled hang glider

Type: Manned flight vehicle

Quality: D

Authentication cost: 100

Description: A mass-produced civilian gliding device that allows for brief aerial gliding under specific conditions.

Upon seeing this, Qian Zhenhao's eyes narrowed, and he immediately understood.

Nie Qingyun didn't mean he didn't want to escape with Cheng Yuqiu; rather, he planned to first leave some of the things that were inconvenient to carry with him outside, and then leave with Cheng Yuqiu when the time was right.

Tonight's operation involves placing items and scouting the location. This hang glider, barring any unforeseen circumstances, is the key tool prepared for escaping from here.

As for the timing of his escape, it was probably as he had anticipated: first, he would use Qin Hehuan's resources to subdue [Ominous Sign], and then take the spoils and Cheng Yuqiu and run away.

How cunning!

Qian Zhenhao sighed to himself, then frowned deeply.

The fact that he was able to study on the riverside platform shows that his family was not poor, and he had participated in many recreational activities such as paragliding.

Therefore, I have some understanding of this. Even though hang gliders have their own power systems, their actual handling performance is quite limited.

To put it bluntly, this thing is only suitable for recreation in open spaces.