However, An Mian was completely unaware of all of this.
As Chen Zhong and his group reached the entrance, they saw a lieutenant standing there. His surname was Wang, and he had thick eyebrows, large eyes, and an honest-looking face.
Lieutenant Wang was from a rural background and had struggled to get into the military academy due to a lack of tuition fees. Hearing about his situation, An Feng had sponsored his education. After graduation, with the An family's support, he entered the garrison and became a lieutenant.
You could say that if it weren't for the An family, Lieutenant Wang might still be farming back home.
"Miss!"
Lieutenant Wang immediately stepped forward to greet them, nodding to Chen Zhong while curiously observing him. After all, Chen Zhong's sudden transformation into a muscular figure and his mutation had shocked the surrounding soldiers.
"I've arranged everything. These men are my soldiers. We should leave quickly."
"Thank you, Brother Wang!"
Lieutenant Wang smiled warmly and nodded before leading An Mian and Chen Zhong out of the military base. But Chen Zhong felt a vague sense of unease.
Everything had gone too smoothly.
So smoothly that even he found it hard to believe!
Although everything had gone according to his plan, the Chen Zhong who had lived through the previous life was extremely cautious. The smoother things went, the more vigilant he became.
There was no other way—only by being suspicious could one survive in the apocalypse!
Chen Zhong asked An Mian, "Xiao Mian, you didn't tell anyone about what I discussed with you yesterday, did you?"
Hearing this, An Mian hesitated briefly, recalling Su Ya's plea from the previous day, before nodding, "I didn't tell anyone!"
Chen Zhong didn't doubt her. In his mind, An Mian was a very simple person, incapable of lying or hiding anything. However, he noticed the talisman hanging from her waist. With his sharp observation skills, he immediately spotted the new addition.
"Xiao Mian, what's this?"
An Mian was a little flustered, not expecting Chen Zhong to notice such a small detail.
She remembered her agreement with Su Ya and said, "It was a gift from a friend. I've never worn it before."
Seeing her evasive gaze, Chen Zhong shook his head but didn't press further.
After all, he trusted An Mian. She wouldn't do anything to harm him.
"Let's go."
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Back at the military base, after what seemed like an eternity, the golden light surrounding Qin Jun finally faded.
The soldiers around him looked at him with reverence, as if he were a god, shimmering with golden light. Some superstitious soldiers even believed that Qin Jun was the reincarnation of a God...
Qin Jun stared at his fingers. This must be the talent awakening Chen Zhong had mentioned.
A sudden influx of memories informed Qin Jun that this was an S-level talent, Psionic Control.
He was now an Evolver!
Narrowing his eyes, Qin Jun extended his fingers. The next moment, a distant tank was lifted by an unseen force, hovering in the air.
The soldiers were in an uproar!
That tank weighed several tons!!!
Several researchers widened their eyes in disbelief, muttering, "Impossible... this is impossible!"
"This defies science!"
Others looked at these old men as if they were fools.
The damn black obelisk had appeared, and you're still talking about science?!
Perhaps due to the overwhelming events of recent days, people quickly accepted the existence of supernatural abilities.
After all, zombies had appeared, the black obelisk had emerged. What's the big deal about some supernatural abilities...
Qin Jun casually dropped the tank, feeling slightly out of breath, with a faint pain in his nerves.
His body wasn't yet fully adapted to the psionic talent.
It would take at least a few days to fully adapt.
Qin Jun then looked at Su Ya, a strange glint in his eyes. He hadn't expected Su Ya to awaken a talent as well!
However, he didn't care much. Even with an awakened talent, Su Ya was nothing more than his plaything.
At this moment, Zhao Yi quickly approached, looking at Qin Jun with reverence as he reported in a low voice, "Young Master, as per your instructions, Chen Zhong and his group have already left."
Qin Jun nodded, a faint smile appearing on his face.
Although he had just awakened an S-level talent, his heart was filled with greed.
If an S-level talent was so powerful, then what about an SSS-level talent?
Just then, an intelligence officer ran over, shouting, "Commander Zhao, we just received a report that the defensive line at the quarantine zone is about to collapse! Over ten thousand people have gathered near the Jiangbei Bridge, trying to break through the line."
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions changed.
Over ten thousand people?
Who knows how many of them are infected with the T-virus!
Moreover, if the defensive line is breached, it will be almost impossible to reestablish it, and the zombies in the quarantine zone will definitely break out.
At this point, no matter how much Zhao Yi listened to Qin Jun, he couldn't help but panic.
He said to Qin Jun, "Young Master, the situation is out of control. You must immediately go to the airport and leave Jiangjing!"
He had made up his mind that if Qin Jun didn't agree, he would have him forcibly put on a plane.
Offending Qin Jun would have severe consequences, but if something happened to Qin Jun, the consequences would be even worse. His whole family would be buried with him!
Qin Jun frowned deeply upon hearing this.
Although he had awakened a psionic talent, it would still take a few days to fully master this power.
If the defensive line were to collapse, it would be extremely dangerous for him.
But to give up the SSS-level talent seed?
No!
A cruel glint flashed in Qin Jun's eyes as he coldly instructed Zhao Yi, "Commander Zhao, blow up the Jiangbei Bridge!"
"What?!"
Even Zhao Yi was almost shocked speechless.
The Jiangbei Bridge was practically the only road out of the quarantine zone, with hundreds of thousands, maybe even a million ordinary people trapped inside.
Blowing up the Jiangbei Bridge would be condemning all those people to death!
Even with his loyalty to the Qin family, Zhao Yi hesitated at this moment.
Blowing up the Jiangbei Bridge would mean dooming the people in the quarantine zone to death—a million living souls...
Zhao Yi hesitated, saying, "Young Master, there are still an estimated million civilians in the quarantine zone..."
Qin Jun's expression remained impassive, without a hint of emotion.
He knew full well what blowing up the Jiangbei Bridge meant. It meant those million civilians would be left to be devoured by the zombies.
And there were still many soldiers and police officers in the quarantine zone.
They would all perish as well.
But so what?
Qin Jun's eyes were filled with indifference. To him, those million lives were nothing compared to the SSS-level talent seed.
As long as he could obtain the talent seed, what was the sacrifice of a million lives?
Qin Jun spoke calmly, "Commander Zhao, haven't you realized the situation yet?
The apocalypse has arrived, and the era of the Evolvers has begun.
In the apocalypse, ordinary people have no value. They are ants. If they die, so be it."
"What nonsense are you spouting?!"
One of the officers nearby couldn't take it anymore and angrily rebuked Qin Jun.
Qin Jun's face remained expressionless as he glanced at the officer.
The next moment, the officer's hand suddenly moved on its own, drawing his pistol and pointing it at his own head. His face was filled with terror.
Then, a gunshot rang out.
The other officers were stunned, their faces filled with shock as they looked at Qin Jun with a mix of fear and awe.
At this moment, they were not only in awe of Qin Jun's background but also terrified of his power.
This was the power of an Evolver...
Zhao Yi trembled as he looked into Qin Jun's now golden eyes.
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(A/N)- please don't forget to give power stones and reviews so I know if i should continue this novel or not.