The difficulty in dealing with these monsters lay in the fact that anyone around them could, at any moment, turn into a monster themselves and turn against them.
The safe zone had not yet revealed the truth to the public. Those who were unaware believed the emergence of monsters was also a result of the apocalypse, attributing it to a virus and imagining that the world would return to normal once this virus was eradicated.
Shen Qianjiao had a similar guess, but when he voiced the question, the answer he received was: "The root cause is not here, and the problem cannot be solved here."
Despite this, he never gave up.
His research was not only for the people of this world but also for his true home. In the past, he could be protected without knowing anything, but now that he had a clue, he didn't want to live his life in ignorance.
Positive energy could effectively inhibit the descent of monsters. The safe zone established many teams to rescue people outside, and then filmed those passionate and moving scenes, playing them on repeat in areas with humans to stir their inner conscience and optimism.
Although the effect was not as potent as the mysterious "god" that Zhu Mian spoke of, it did reduce the probability of humans turning into monsters. Shen Qianjiao and Yang Lianyi collaborated to develop many items specifically for zombies. Coupled with the fact that zombies had developed consciousness, after negotiations, they divided the entire country into two, temporarily existing in a state of non-interference.
Humans could reproduce and flourish, but zombies could not. Additionally, with the constraint of the "contract," it was difficult for them to create new brethren. As disposable consumables, no matter how vast their numbers, there would come a day when they would be depleted.
With this problem solved, what remained were mutated large flora and fauna, and transfigured humans. The safe zone usually devised perfect plans to eliminate them in batches, even going so far as to blow up several major cities for this purpose.
There was no need for moderation when the situation was so extreme, especially with the scarcity of survivors. Even if they fought them with flesh and blood, after the battle, those cities would still be devoid of people. Rather than that, it was better to destroy them directly.
This tug-of-war was destined to be protracted.
On a later day, they saw Xue Jingjing transform into a serpent symbolizing greed on screen, ferociously attacking humans, and then dying under the assault of ability users. In the footage, after being defeated, she transformed back into a human, lying on the ground covered in blood, incessantly muttering something.
"I am the creator! I am the master of this world!"
"What are you looking at?"
Xiao Chongyan turned his head and replied indifferently, "Nothing."
Zhu Mian held his hand as they crossed the zebra crossing. "You still haven't answered me whether you prefer a Chinese or Western wedding."
"I'm fine with either, what about you?"
"Chinese, with the three proposals and six rites, a proper marriage." Just like in the previous world.
"Then let's have a Chinese one."
Zhu Mian swung his hand, a little displeased. "Why do I feel like you're just placating me?"
Xiao Chongyan fully withdrew his thoughts and answered earnestly, "I also like Chinese style. I want to see you in a wedding dress."
Only then did Zhu Mian's face light up with joy. "Alright, it's Chinese!"
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In the safe zone, Zhu Mian was like a mascot. No one deliberately promoted her abilities, but whenever there was a mission that couldn't be completed, finding her would always resolve it. Gradually, she became an invisible legend.
As for Xiao Chongyan, as the "god's" bedside companion, no one dared to question his identity. Those who knew from the beginning, after gaining a deeper understanding of this world, became even more wary of Zhu Mian's abilities, and their reverence only grew. They would never seek death themselves.
After they got married, the seven-person team and Shen Qianjiao all got married one after another. The female lead, Zhou Shanshan, after going through many twists and turns, finally chose the person who had always stood by her side – Song Qi.
Song Qi had silently guarded her for many years, appearing at the right time. Companionship was the most enduring declaration of love, and Zhou Shanshan finally woke up and felt his deep affection.
Shen Qianjiao was not moved by Lian Yucheng, but due to mission constraints, he reluctantly accepted Lian Yucheng's proposal.
The ending written by Xue Jingjing had long since strayed somewhere else, deviating from a fairy tale-like progression. This world was extremely brutal, but humanity would not give up so easily.
Due to his own mutation, Xiao Chongyan's body had always remained in a state before he turned twenty. To better accompany him, Zhu Mian also controlled her body to maintain its youthful vitality.
This deeply moved him, or perhaps he saw Zhu Mian as one of his own, and became even more reliant on her, allowing Zhu Mian to take considerable advantage.
However, remaining in this state would arouse suspicion. Therefore, when the world had basically stabilized, the two disappeared from the safe zone.
The kingdom of zombies welcomed a King and a Queen. From then on, zombies no longer attacked humans, and without the generation of new brethren, they gradually began to perish. Su Dan Novel Network.
Many years later, when humans once again set foot on this land, the zombies had completely vanished. They entered the palace built by the zombies and saw the two people lying side-by-side in a crystal coffin in the center of the palace.
【Congratulations to the host, mission complete.】