Seeing the determination on David’s face, the old man sighed again. He knew that the young man before him was definitely not an ordinary esper. His ability to enter the Desolate World single-handedly already proved a lot.
But the Desolate World and the apocalypse were two different realms. Any zombie-like monster within it could potentially possess formidable strength. Could this young man truly handle it?
However, the old man quickly dispelled this thought because David softly uttered a sentence: “This is the world of humans, not a paradise for bugs.”
Hearing this, the old man’s eyes lit up. He didn’t expect David to say something like that, especially coming from a young person in his twenties. As a fellow human, he had long grown tired of the eerie aspects of this world and felt intense anger towards those detestable insects. This was their homeland. When did it become the domain of lowly insects?
The old man’s gaze towards David started to fill with admiration. In the current world, he had seen too many humans who sold their souls for survival, never considering their homeland. They were even willing to be pawns under the command of zombie-like monsters. However, David was completely different. The old man saw hope in him,hope unique to humans.
“I’ll make them realize the might of humans. This is a war of races, and it’s also a one-sided massacre.” At this moment, David also recalled the disasters that humanity had suffered since the apocalypse. He couldn’t afford to sit idly. If the Zerg spread beyond the wasteland World, it would truly be a catastrophe for humanity. If this world needed a savior for humanity, David would unhesitatingly step up.
“I believe you. Once you obtain the Heart of the Zerg, these insignificant creatures will lose their reliance completely.”
The Heart of the Zerg? David remembered that Danny had mentioned this before.
Seeing David’s curiosity, the old man nodded and explained, “It’s the Zerg’s totem. Once you possess it, you can control all the Zerg, and even command all the living creatures of the Desolate World. Unfortunately, I don’t know where the Heart of the Zerg is.”
A tinge of disappointment appeared on the old man’s face, but David wasn’t concerned. He knew he would find the Heart of the Zerg on his own.
Subsequently, David asked the old man for more information about the Desolate World, and the old man shared everything he knew.
Soon, the sky began to lighten, but for ordinary people, this marked the beginning of terror. After a night of learning, David had gained a deeper understanding of the Desolate World.
“Kid, don’t disappoint me,” the old man said with a kindly smile, looking at David. With that, he walked into the small wooden hut and disappeared from sight. As David looked around the empty surroundings, he decided to rest for a moment.
There was still a day left until the task of killing thirty zombie-like monsters. David was no longer in a hurry because he knew that he could easily capture three hundred of them if he wished. Moreover, zombie-like monsters were everywhere; he didn’t need to rush. What mattered most now was his own energy.
Without further thought, David entered the house behind him. After a brief moment of contemplation, he summoned Mandy.
“If anything stirs, wake me up immediately,” David instructed Mandy.
With the rise in David’s rank, Mandy’s strength also reached its peak. After entering the wasteland world, she even gained a hint of enlightenment. She nodded stiffly at David and walked to the doorway, standing there quietly. David casually lay down on the sofa and began to rest.
Meanwhile, in another direction of the wasteland.
“Only him?”
“Yes, Your Majesty. The old man has already left. Only the young man remains now.” In a hidden cave, a man knelt before a throne, speaking respectfully.
Seated upon the throne was a woman in a red robe, with a fair complexion and long flowing hair. She exuded an aura of decay while lazily sitting there, sparking endless imagination. She emitted a faint scent of rot.
“If the Zerg King wishes, I can bring his head to you right now!” The man’s tone grew increasingly deferential. The scent of decay emanating from him indicated that he, like the woman, was a zombie.
However, they had surpassed the realm of high-level zombies, becoming the ceiling of the wasteland world’s zombies – Kui. Kui existed only in the wasteland world and represented a long-rising force. They possessed formidable strength, capable of instantly killing high-level zombies and even level-nine espers.
They could even use their abilities to mask the scent of zombies and maintain a human form. The woman referred to as the Zerg King by the man was the leader of the Kui in the wasteland world. Her name was Viola, an eleventh-level Kui, incredibly powerful. Just her presence alone could send all zombie creatures fleeing in panic.
Listening to the man’s words, Viola lifted her head and smiled faintly, her slender fingers brushing her hair from her ear. “Has the Heart of the Zerg been located?” Instead of directly responding to the man, Viola inquired about the Heart of the Zerg.
“No… not yet.” The man suddenly became flustered, burying his head deeply.
This answer caused a slight furrow in Viola’s brow, and a cold expression appeared on her face. “Useless! Can’t even deal with a group of insects!”
“Please calm down, Your Majesty! I will make sure to act promptly!” The man replied in fear. After all, living in the wasteland world, he was well-versed in its rules of survival. 𝚍ｏ𝚟𝚕.ｏｒｇ
The Zerg was their greatest enemy, the force they aimed to eliminate in order to rule the wasteland world. Viola had been sending people to find the Heart of the Zerg. However, despite the time that had passed, there was still no information about it.
Considering the immense strength of the Zerg King , Viola’s expression turned grave. In her view, as long as they couldn’t obtain the Heart of the Zerg, they couldn’t kill the Zerg King . And if that happened, she would never become the ruler of this land. This reminded her once again of the human who had entered this world alone, a person she saw as nothing more than seeking death.
However, Viola didn’t mind enlightening this human about the dangers of the land. She said to the man, “Give that human a little surprise when the time comes. Also, hurry up and find the Heart of the Zerg. Don’t disappoint me.”
The man quickly nodded while kneeling on the ground. “I will definitely not disappoint you, Your Majesty!”
With that, the man lowered his head and left the cave. As the faint sunlight streamed in from the cave entrance, Viola wore a seductive smile. “Today is another beautiful day…”