Chapter 857: It’s Best Not to Swim in the Sea
Chapter 857: Chapter 857: It’s Best Not to Swim in the Sea
When Bai Xiqin saw Captain Zhang for the first time, she felt that Captain Zhang had become somewhat different from before.
The smile was still the same smile.
But his temperament had undergone a total transformation.
He still appeared as graceful and cultured as always, but now there was a hint of wickedness.
This should not have been the aura emanating from the righteous Captain Zhang.
"The matter here ends now. There are still a few treacherous old monsters hiding away. After I deal with the Alliance’s matters in a couple of days, I’ll come back to take care of them."
Captain Zhang said nonchalantly.
He was still thinking about the Alliance’s issues.
Even though he was no longer human.
"Brother Zhang, have you dealt with those creatures so quickly?"
Bai Yifan incredulously stared at the sea, only to find that the water seemed slightly more azure.
The mysterious veil had been lifted, leaving only the sea and some marine life behind.
"Mm, the progress is pretty decent."
Captain Zhang nodded, glanced at Bai Yifan, and his breathing became noticeably heavier.
The sound of inhaling and exhaling was loud and seemed somewhat abnormal.
As if a drowning person was greedily gasping for fresh air.
Should an ordinary person perform this action, it would appear strange, but when Captain Zhang took deep breaths, perhaps due to his charmingly wild features, he seemed intriguingly handsome.
Bai Yifan, unaware, did not associate Captain Zhang with any other identity.
"Brother Zhang, what are you doing?"
Bai Yifan finally felt that Captain Zhang’s behavior was a bit odd, so he sniffed himself, not perceiving anything unusual.
Could it be his secret of not bathing for days was going to be discovered?
"Nothing much, just breathing fresh air; perhaps having stayed underwater for too long."
Captain Zhang waved his hand and, under Zhang Yiming’s warning gaze, returned to his previous cultured demeanor.
He gently pushed his nose bridge, and without his usual gold-rimmed glasses, rubbed his fingers together.
Yet he felt nothing.
Without touch, he couldn’t sense his rubbing motion; everything was merely muscle memory.
Captain Zhang could feel decay, powerlessness, and helplessness within his actions.
"It’s getting late; shall we have breakfast together?"
Bai Xiqin noticed Captain Zhang’s small actions, and her heart trembled suddenly.
In the moment of Captain Zhang’s slight mental distraction, she could sense a hint of brainwave aura from him.
Brainwaves implied what Bai Xiqin could deduce with her toes.
The commander of the Human Survivor Alliance, Zhang Gong, the legendary strongest Superpower User, turned into a zombie?
As Bai Xiqin spoke, she glanced at Leng Yebai, who already knew what Bai Xiqin wanted to ask and gently shook his head at her.
Signaling her not to say it out loud.
Captain Zhang has his pride.
His heart is set on the human survivors, and seemingly, he has no reaction to his transformation into a zombie; this is merely his decision.
But who can truly grasp the calm acceptance of becoming a zombie?
That’s the commander of the Human Survivor Alliance, a powerful Superpower User willing to cooperate with zombies for humanity!
"Alright, are we having pancakes today?"
Captain Zhang saw the hint of surprise in Bai Xiqin’s eyes, yet his smile remained unchanged.
It was all his own decision; regardless of others’ treatment, he was destined to endure.
However... for the first time, Captain Zhang personally experienced Zhang Yiming’s dilemma.
The scent from the Bai Family members was really too alluring; even those zombies with average restraint could barely withstand it.
Those who resist are tough zombies.
"You can have whatever you want."
Bai Xiqin replied.
If only knowing yesterday’s breakfast was Captain Zhang’s last meal, she would have given him more variety.
"That would be great if possible; more pancakes with an extra egg."
Captain Zhang extended a finger, a slight smirk on his lips.
Actually, he wanted to say add a finger from someone; the chewiness must be delightful.
But Bai Family members’ fingers are limited in quantity; eating one reduces one, and unfortunately, they don’t regenerate.
With limited resources, Captain Zhang couldn’t bring himself to devour!
Captain Zhang’s mind raced with bloody thoughts, yet his face remained normal.
The difference with Zhang Yiming was, one was extraordinarily restrictive; even fantasizing about gruesome matters imbued him with immense guilt.
Whereas Captain Zhang didn’t carry that burden; unable to eat, he relies on fantasy to alleviate his bloodlust.
They shared similarities nonetheless, notably refraining from devouring flesh and blood.
On the bus.
Old Bai Zhengxuan seriously flipped pancakes, placing the first freshly cooked one onto Captain Zhang’s plate.
Captain Zhang had indeed toiled hard.
The Bai Zhengxuan couple understood the significance of Captain Zhang conquering the ocean more than anyone.
It meant humanity was now halfway back to the top of the Pyramid on this Earth.
If Zhang Yiming could hold on, without morphing into the true future form of a Zombie Emperor, the apocalypse for human survivors might soon conclude.
Old Bai Zhengxuan was somewhat sentimental, unaware of Captain Zhang’s formidable strength.
Astonishingly strong, defying his prior imagination.
"Thank you for your hard work."
Captain Zhang politely nodded to Old Bai Zhengxuan, feigned courtesy, and shared with others before picking up his chopsticks to eat pancakes.
A puff of steam rose from the golden pancakes, Captain Zhang’s chest heaved, only catching the scent emitted by the Bai Family members around him.
Without perceiving the pancake’s aroma.
Pancakes entered his mouth, Captain Zhang gently chewed.
Yet it produced a crunching sound.
His bite force increased; despite his control over the chewing power, the sound seemed abrupt on the bus.
No ordinary person would eat like this.
But Captain Zhang quickly adjusted; with the swallow of pancake, his chewing matched the previous sound.
With no change in expression, Captain Zhang finished the pancake before him. Seeing his plate empty, Old Bai Zhengxuan gave him another pancake.
Captain Zhang ate it too.
But no longer with the ravenous urgency of yesterday, nor the impulse to eat his fill.
Ultimately, he couldn’t muster any appetite.
Other Bai Family members started their breakfast, showing satisfied expressions that Captain Zhang and Zhang Yiming couldn’t experience.
Even Leng Yebai, during meals, had a softened expression, unlike Zhang Yiming or Captain Zhang’s leisurely pace.
After a meal, Captain Zhang announced his departure.
"I have some matters to discuss with other Alliance vice-captains; I’ll leave first. The sea hasn’t truly calmed down yet, best you avoid swimming in it."
Captain Zhang said with a smile.
"Okay."
The Bai Family slightly twitched their mouths hearing Captain Zhang’s words.
Why did it feel like when Captain Zhang mentioned visiting other vice-captains, there was an excited urge to hit them?
Are the Alliance’s vice-captains so miserable now?