Chapter 12: The Speedster

Day 2 of the Apocalypse.Chen Xiao still hadn’t acquired Tang Shiyang’s talent.But he wasn’t discouraged!He believed hard work pays off!
Day 3 of the Apocalypse.Chen Xiao activated his talent again!This time, even he couldn’t keep a straight face.Intermittent Talent?What the hell was with this daily activation nonsense?But then Chen Xiao thought—Stuck in a room with a goddess like Tang Shiyang, a man and a woman all alone together… well, it made sense.It was just the probability of gaining her talent was abysmally low.If he kept this up, his physical strength alone would soon break through the limits!
Suddenly, a clear voice came from outside the door.”Is the supermarket owner here?”Chen Xiao frowned slightly.It wasn’t hard to guess who was here.
“Xiao-ge…”Tang Shiyang looked worriedly at Chen Xiao.Chen Xiao patted her thigh, signaling her to stay calm.He slowly opened the door,stood at the entrance, his gaze icy.
There were six people outside, relatively clean.It seemed the warehouse had ample water and supplies.Their energy levels were mediocre.The only one worth noting was the man at the front.
“I’m Lin Su, from Tianyi Warehouse.””I know. Get to the point.”Lin Su’s expression darkened when he saw Chen Xiao’s perfunctory attitude.”I’m here to help you move your stuff.”He’d assumed there were others in the building—after all, the one who’d received the note wasn’t Chen Xiao.
“No need. We refuse to join Tianyi Warehouse. Leave.””Heh, you think you can refuse? Do you know who I am?!”Lin Su licked his lips, amused.”What, do I have to spell it out?”
Five people approached Chen Xiao’s side.Chen Xiao had noticed them earlier; they’d just stayed hidden.The leader was a man in a leather jacket, wearing big black sunglasses and a cigarette.He looked far more confident—even cockier—than Lin Su from Tianyi Warehouse.
“From Nancheng Warehouse?”Lin Su narrowed his eyes and continued, “Your reach is too long.”The leather-jacket man chuckled:”I’m Yuan Ye, Captain of Nancheng Warehouse’s Ninth Team. But you’re wrong—we aren’t here to interfere.”Yuan Ye raised a hand, signaling them to continue, looking every bit the bystander.
Lin Su was wary but not afraid—both were warehouse-level organizations, each with backers.He ignored Yuan Ye and stared menacingly at Chen Xiao.”One minute. Let’s finish this.”
As soon as he spoke, the five men beside Lin Su erupted with overwhelming presence.Lin Su was smug—his subordinates were elites among elites!
B-Rank Strength Talent: [Pig Body]
B-Rank Strength Talent: [Canine Fangs]
C-Rank Agility Talent: [Dog Paddle]
C-Rank Agility Talent: [Bull Rush]
C-Rank Agility Talent: [Swift Rat]
Five talents above C-Rank, plus Lin Su’s hidden talent—at least B-Rank or higher.These six were formidable!Even Yuan Ye, who’d seen his share of action, was stunned—he’d never expected Tianyi Warehouse to send such a powerhouse squad just to take over a small supermarket!In Nancheng Warehouse, nearly two hundred elites had been recruited, and only half had talents above C-Rank!
“Captain Yuan, we can’t hold this supermarket. These are Tianyi’s elite team—let’s retreat.”A 黄毛 under Yuan Ye whispered.”Not yet. Let’s watch.”Yuan Ye waved him off, reluctant to give up the supermarket’s supplies.In the apocalypse, resources were everything!Securing this place would boost his status in the warehouse.He wasn’t ready to back down.
At that moment, Lin Su waved his hand, and bolts of brown lightning arced around him—flashy and imposing.”I’ll let you in on a secret—Tianyi Warehouse’s core members entered the apocalypse while eating eel rice.””So, do you understand how terrifying we are?”As he spoke, Lin Su casually glanced at Yuan Ye, then laughed heartily.His talent was B-Rank Magic Talent: [Eel Electricity]!A true demon power, born from nothingness!In three days, he’d bulldozed through every obstacle in the apocalypse—no one could withstand his electric onslaught!
“Impossible!””Could Tianyi’s core… really all be eel-powered?””If that’s true, Nancheng Warehouse won’t be able to survive in Jiangbei!””Enough! Stop believing every word he says—he’ll get you killed!”Yuan Ye snapped, shaking his head.Lin Su’s words had shocked him deeply.Coupled with the brown lightning crackling around Lin Su, doubt crept in.
But before he could process it,three agility talent holders had closed in!”You’re too slow!” sneered a lanky man—his [Swift Rat] was the fastest among the six.In the blink of an eye, he teleported right in front of Chen Xiao.
Chen Xiao’s expression remained flat, as if stunned.”So fast!””That speed would rank in Nancheng Warehouse!””That’s on par with our Nancheng Speedster!””He’s done for—the faster you are, the harder you fall. The people inside are waiting to collect his corpse.”
Inside the supermarket, Tang Shiyang clenched her fists.She and Chen Xiao were in this together—if he fell, her fate would be grim.She watched Chen Xiao worriedly, unaware of his thoughts.She assumed he was caught off-guard—the lanky man’s speed was just too blinding!
“Die!”
The next second, the lanky man died!This unexpected turn left everyone gaping!He died too fast!His skull was vaporized by the force of the punch, and unidentified fluids splattered everywhere.Some landed a meter in front of Yuan Ye, making him swallow hard, his face paling.
That guy who seemed so ordinary!He’d punched a speeding head into pulp!That defies all physics!
“Holy shit, what’s happening?!””The speedster got his head caved in?””H… how did he do that?”Everyone around Yuan Ye was shaken to the core.They’d never expected that average-looking guy to have such ridiculous precisionand godlike strength!At the very least, he had an A-Rank talent!
Tang Shiyang’s eyes glistened with relief and something fonder, her hands clasped to her chest as she panted unevenly.Clearly, she’d been startled too.Thankfully, the outcome was good—Chen Xiao had won.
The four men who’d lunged forward suddenly froze, caught between a rock and a hard place.”Attack together! He’s just one man—even an S-Rank talent can make him regret crossing us right here!”Lin Su’s rousing speech ignited the four fools’ fighting spirit!But on the battlefield,there was no room for distraction.Because Chen Xiao’s fists were no joke—he struck like lightning.
“BOOM——”Like a skewer of candied haws, three figures were sent flying at breakneck speed, unimpeded.
“Doomed!”Lin Su’s eyes widened in pure horror.