"The spokesperson for the World Health Organization has announced that the mutation of the T-virus has slowed down, and its spread has been contained within Southern Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. The public need not panic."
"The Environmental Department has completed a second investigation into the abnormal forest conditions, but the specific results are still pending analysis..."
This summer was particularly restless. Recent news played continuously on the giant television outside the mall. However, the people passing by, wearing masks and hurrying along, barely reacted to it.
The heavy burdens of work, mortgages, and car loans had already pushed people to their limits, leaving them little energy to care about these matters.
After all, no matter how bad things get, it couldn't possibly lead to the end of the world, right?
...
Z Country, Jiangjing City.
Jiangjing University, located in the Third New District of Jiangjing University, is one of the nation's top institutions, renowned for its faculty, research capabilities, and campus environment, all of which are world-class.
The students who can attend Jiangjing University are generally the crème de la crème, the top scorers in the college entrance exams.
Of course, there are exceptions...
For some, the college entrance exam was just a formality...
...
At the international dormitory area of Jiangjing University.
In a luxurious room, a young man leisurely sipped on red wine while speaking on the phone.
From the other end of the line, a girl's sobbing voice could be heard: "Qin Jun, why are you breaking up with me? Was I just a fling to you? Please, can we meet one more time and talk this through?"
"Su Ya, we're just not compatible. Don't overthink it. Let's leave it at that."
The young man smiled faintly, found a random excuse, and hung up the phone.
It was clear that he had no lingering feelings or attachment to the girl on the other end—or rather, his ex-girlfriend.
The young man slowly stood up, walked over to a full-length mirror, and gazed at his handsome reflection, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"I've been in this world for twenty years now..."
His name was Qin Jun, and in his previous life, he was a cold-hearted, ruthless assassin on Earth.
He hadn't expected that after falling asleep one night, he would wake up in this parallel world.
When he first transmigrated, he was just a baby.
In this life, he was reborn into a powerful and prestigious family, with an intimidatingly high status!
At that moment, a news report on the TV caught his attention: "According to our sources, two individuals infected with the T-virus were discovered at Jiangjing International Airport and have been quarantined at a medical observation center..."
T-virus...
Qin Jun frowned slightly. Although the authorities claimed that the T-virus was under control, he knew that the situation was far more dire than they let on...
After all, as a member of a powerful family, Qin Jun had access to far more information than the average person.
The truth was, the T-virus was already spiraling out of control overseas.
In fact, Qin Jun had already booked a flight for the day after tomorrow, planning to leave Jiangjing, a coastal city, and head to a safer inland area.
Just then, Qin Jun's phone rang.
Upon seeing the caller ID, his expression grew noticeably more serious.
The caller was none other than his father, Qin Yuan.
Although the general public was unaware of this name, even having never heard of it, within the upper echelons of power, this name was legendary!
From the other end of the line came a deep, authoritative voice, one accustomed to commanding respect.
"Where are you now?"
"Dad, I'm at the Jiangjing University campus."
"Good. A military unit will arrive at Jiangjing University in two hours to escort you to the airport. A plane will be waiting for you."
Qin Jun's eyes narrowed as he asked in a low voice, "Dad, what's happened?"
Qin Yuan's voice remained calm, "The T-virus has mutated. Infected individuals will attack anyone on sight. There have been several outbreaks of unrest in the capital, and cases have now appeared in Jiangjing. The government has decided to lock down several districts in Jiangjing, prohibiting anyone from entering or leaving.
"We'll discuss the details when you get back."
Qin Jun's heart tightened. Jiangjing was going into lockdown?
However, Qin Jun felt no panic. After all, the lockdown wouldn't apply to someone of his status.
"I understand."
"Good. Stay safe. If necessary, have Xie Han kill anyone who gets in your way; I'll take care of it."
Xie Han, a sophomore at Jiangjing University, was in the same class as Qin Jun and was always by his side, even living with him.
Many students believed that Xie Han was Qin Jun's girlfriend.
But in reality, Xie Han was a bodyguard arranged by Qin Yuan to protect Qin Jun. Not only was she highly skilled, but she was also legally authorized to carry a firearm.
And Xie Han's hands were not clean—she had already taken several lives!
This only further demonstrated the terrifying influence of the Qin family.
After hanging up the phone, Qin Jun fell into deep thought.
It seemed the authorities had sensed that something was wrong and were making a final effort to salvage the situation. His father, Qin Yuan, had already received inside information and was mobilizing forces to get him out of Jiangjing.
However, to avoid causing panic, the public was still being kept in the dark!
And his father had mentioned that the infected would attack anyone they saw—could it be... zombies?
Just then, Qin Jun's phone received a notification.
"Due to an urgent situation, the Xin'an District, Minxu District, Baohai District, and South New District of Jiangjing have been designated as quarantine zones. No one is allowed to enter or leave these areas, and our school is within the quarantine zone. Students are advised to remain on campus and not leave.
—Jiangjing University Academic Affairs Office."
The TV also interrupted its regular programming with an emergency news bulletin, announcing the lockdown of several districts in Jiangjing.
A beautiful woman with a sweet face and tall figure entered the room.
This woman, with an aura reminiscent of a celebrity, was Qin Jun's bodyguard, Xie Han.
Few would believe that behind Xie Han's sweet exterior lay a heart that had already taken several lives. Some of the dirty work that the Qin family couldn't publicly handle was done by people like Xie Han, who were raised by the Qin family.
Of course, they all had official identities—some held positions in the Inspection Bureau, others in the National Special Forces Unit.
Xie Han spoke softly to Qin Jun, "Young Master, we should start packing."
She had just received the notice that a military unit would arrive in two hours to escort Qin Jun to the airport.
Most of Jiangjing City was already under lockdown.
As a loyal bodyguard of the Qin family, Xie Han's only concern was Qin Jun's safety. She was even prepared to sacrifice her life for him...
After Xie Han left the room, Qin Jun suddenly heard a mechanical voice in his ear.
[Ding! Host detected. The Apocalypse Villain System is now binding... 33%... 75%... 100%... Binding complete!]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for activating the Apocalypse Villain System!]
[Ding! Scanning host's body data. Please wait...]
[Host: Qin Jun
Physical Strength: 1
Evolver Attribute Category: Not Activated
Evolver Level: 0
Villain Points: 0
Super Mall: Not Activated.]
Apocalypse Villain System?
Qin Jun was startled but quickly calmed down. After all, if he could transmigrate to a parallel world, it wasn't too far-fetched to have a system or some kind of cheat ability, right?
And as for the Apocalypse Villain...
It seems this world is indeed heading towards an apocalypse, and it looks like he is destined to become a villain...