After awakening his special powers, the eldest son of the Qin family seemed almost inhuman...
Zhao Yi gritted his teeth and said, "Alright!"
He immediately turned to the officers beside him and ordered, "Blow up the Jiangbei Bridge!"
The officers trembled, fully aware that this was an extremely cruel order!
They were about to destroy the livelihoods of a million people with their own hands!
But faced with such authority, they had no choice but to carry out the command.
Soon, the heavy artillery stationed there began to activate, aiming their cannons at Jiangbei Bridge.
One officer hesitated, his finger hovering over the launch button, unable to bring himself to press it.
Finally, with a determined bite of his teeth, he pressed the button.
Boom—!!!
Flames erupted from the cannon, and the bridge's surface was immediately engulfed in a violent explosion. The crowds on the bridge were met with severe casualties.
Panic-stricken, people retreated, but those behind continued to push forward, resulting in many being trampled to death!
Desperate cries pierced the sky, reaching even the distant military posts!
But the bombardment continued, covering the entire Jiangbei Bridge. Eventually, under the relentless assault, the once-majestic bridge began to collapse.
In just a few minutes, the death toll likely exceeded 50,000!
The people trapped in the quarantine zone saw this scene and screamed in despair, "They blew up the bridge! They want to leave us here to die!"
"They actually dared to blow up the bridge! Oh my God!"
No one dared to go back because the quarantine zone was filled with zombies, and going back meant death!
"I don't want to die!"
Those who could swim jumped into the river, hoping to cross it. However, with the river stretching over ten kilometers wide, swimming across was nearly impossible!
Many who ventured halfway succumbed to exhaustion and drowned.
Countless bodies floated on the river.
A hell on earth!
Even the soldiers couldn't bear to watch and lowered their heads.
But Qin Jun watched coldly, without a hint of emotion.
Destroying Jiangbei Bridge had bought him time to pursue Chen Chong and obtain that SSS-level talent seed.
As for the dead, what did it matter to him?
Or perhaps, it was better they were dead; at least they wouldn't turn into zombies.
In a twisted sense, this was a form of mercy...
A cruel mercy...
Qin Jun said to Su Ya beside him, "Where did Chen Chong go?"
Su Ya checked her phone and, based on the signal, determined Chen Chong's current location.
"They are at Dongxing Tower now."
"Dongxing Tower?"
Qin Jun raised an eyebrow. Dongxing Tower was a landmark in Jiangjing, and Chen Chong was heading there.
A smile appeared on his face.
If that's the case, let Chen Chong scout the way. That SSS-level seed was as good as his!
Otherwise, wouldn't the deaths of a million people be in vain?
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Jiangjing, Dongxing Tower.
This skyscraper wasn't particularly tall but was one of the landmarks of Jiangjing.
It housed some of the world's top financial institutions.
It was said that anyone in this building could influence the entire national financial situation.
In the past, working at Dongxing Tower had been Chen Chong's dream.
But now, Dongxing Tower was deserted. The financial elites who once worked here were either trapped in the quarantine zone or had fled Jiangjing.
The grand Dongxing Tower had become empty and lifeless.
An Mian clung tightly to Chen Chong, her eyes full of admiration and affection.
With the situation spiraling out of control, not only were zombies rampant, but order was also collapsing.
The streets were filled with rioters—looting, vandalizing, and even committing public acts of violence like rape!
It was a nightmarish scene.
An Mian was terrified; she had never seen such chaos before.
But Chen Chong remained calm, almost indifferent.
In the apocalypse, this was mere child's play!
In his previous life during the apocalypse, moral standards had collapsed beyond comprehension; people offered their bodies for a bit of food without hesitation.
Chen Chong had witnessed such scenes many times.
On filthy streets, women greedily consumed nutrient paste made from cockroaches and insects, while groups of men waited in line behind them, smirking.
Cannibalism wasn't unusual in the apocalypse.
With food scarcity, any notion of etiquette or morality crumbled in the face of hunger.
Recently, some rioters had tried to assault An Mian. Although she wasn't particularly attractive, her attire marked her as a wealthy daughter, and tormenting someone of her status would give these rioters a perverse sense of satisfaction.
Of course, they were dealt with by Chen Chong.
Though he had only an F-class talent, Chen Chong had crossed into the realm of evolution.
He was now fundamentally different from ordinary people—essentially a different species...
Facing the locked door, Chen Chong kicked it open. A few remaining hostile rioters gawked in shock and screamed, "A Zombie!"
They turned and fled...
Chen Chong and An Mian entered Dongxing Tower, taking the stairs to the top floor.
He also took precautions, distorting the doors on each floor with brute force to ensure no ordinary person could open them!
Thus, they reached the top floor of Dongxing Tower.
"What is this thing!" An Mian exclaimed as she saw a small vortex in the expansive space, resembling a portal to another world.
Chen Chong's eyes were filled with excitement as he looked at the portal.
"This is an alternate space dungeon!"
Since the apocalypse, not only had evolvers appeared, but some spaces had also begun to warp, overlapping other worlds with the real world, forming alternate space dungeons.
These dungeons contained many extremely rare rewards.
For example, crystal cores, which are invaluable for evolvers' training.
But even more precious were talent seeds.
Alternate space dungeons are categorized from F to S, with higher levels being more dangerous but offering more valuable rewards.
This dungeon was an S-level, but it was unique in that, despite being S-level, it was almost free of danger.
It was like a super gift from the gods to humanity.
However, when the dungeon first appeared, humans didn't know what it was and didn't dare to enter.
In his previous life, a lucky individual named Zhou Xuan, who had been pursued by rioters and fled to the dungeon, unexpectedly obtained an SSS-level talent.
He rose to become one of the top ten most powerful evolvers in the world, known as Emperor Zhou.
Thinking back, Zhou Xuan was truly a child of fate, almost like a protagonist in a novel!
But now that he had been reincarnated, the SSS-level talent was not for him.
Although Chen Chong had effectively stolen Zhou Xuan's fortune, he felt no remorse.
In the apocalypse, one had to fight against heaven, earth, and humanity; not fighting meant waiting for death.
Now, it could only be said that Zhou Xuan had bad luck...
Chen Chong pulled An Mian close and laughed heartily. He had kept his nerves taut since his reincarnation, never allowing himself a moment of relaxation.
He had endured so much, even kneeling to Qin Jun, all for this moment!
Chen Chong's heart was filled with exhilaration and anticipation. He was finally about to obtain the SSS-level talent, and this was where his journey of defying the heavens would begin!
Then, Chen Chong's eyes were filled with hatred.
What if Qin Jun had an S-level talent?
What if the Qin family was a family of the chosen ones?
None of it mattered in the face of an SSS-level talent!
Chen Chong was filled with anticipation as he eagerly awaited the moment he would obtain the SSS-level talent and return to take revenge on Qin Jun.
What expression will Qin Jun have?
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