Apocalypse: King of Zombies

This centipede would probably feed someone for days if you took it back, but with all that venom, it’d probably be a bit too ”spicy” to handle...

The mutated centipede’s toxin had completely corroded the Genesis Biotech guards.

Their flesh melted away, exposing raw red muscle fibers, stark white bones, and even internal organs. Their screams faded into silence as they succumbed to the poison.

The centipede, clearly excited, eagerly moved to feast on its freshly killed prey.

Its massive head lunged forward, ready to devour the corpse lying on the ground. But just as it got close, the guard’s body suddenly vanished into thin air!

The centipede bit down on nothing, swallowing only a mouthful of dirt.

”Huh?”

Confused, the centipede paused. Despite its enormous size, its intelligence hadn’t evolved much—it mostly relied on instinct.

Seeing one corpse disappear, it turned to the next one nearby.

But just as it locked onto the second corpse and moved its head forward—

That corpse vanished too...

”ROARRR—”

Missing its meal twice in a row, the centipede roared furiously, scanning around to find the culprit responsible.

Soon, its eyes landed on Ethan standing nearby.

Instantly locking onto him, the enraged centipede opened its terrifying jaws and lunged forward.

From Ethan’s perspective, a massive head, like a speeding truck, charged toward him with devastating force.

His eyes flashed red, and in an instant, he activated Domain of the Dead!

A terrifying pressure erupted, like a hurricane tearing across the plains, violently distorting the air itself.

”Buzz—” The air hummed loudly, and the centipede’s massive head froze mid-air, as if someone had pressed pause.

”Damn, that’s impressive...” Ken muttered from afar, eyes wide with shock.

He realized that although this giant centipede was powerful, it was nowhere near Zombie King’s level.

But this was perfect—Zombie King and the centipede were busy fighting, giving them the perfect chance to escape.

”Quick! Let’s get out of here!” Ken shouted to his only remaining companion.

”Oh—oh, right!” His companion snapped out of his daze, and they both bolted sideways.

The wilderness stretched open before them, clear and unobstructed.

They sprinted desperately, hope flickering in their eyes.

But just then—

The ground beneath them suddenly bulged upward, a fierce, murderous aura erupting from below. Something was about to burst out of the earth.

”Oh shit!”

Ken panicked, feeling a sharp pain as his ankle sank into the dirt, caught in a massive set of jaws.

Clearly, there wasn’t just one centipede. Another one burst from underground, biting Ken’s ankle and lifting him into the air.

His companion had it even worse—half his body was already inside the centipede’s mouth.

”Ken! Help me!” he screamed in agony, blood spilling from his mouth as he desperately reached out, nearly losing his mind from the pain.

Ken frowned deeply, drew the short blade from his waist, and without hesitation, plunged it into his companion’s skull.

”You’re beyond saving! Be centipede food for me—I appreciate your sacrifice!” Blood splattered as the companion instantly lost consciousness, going limp.

The giant centipede chewed twice and swallowed him whole.

But in that brief moment of chewing, its jaws loosened slightly.

Ken’s ankle slipped free, and he fell heavily to the ground. Pain shot through his body as multiple bones fractured upon impact.

Especially his ankle—the bones there were completely shattered.

Luckily, Awakeners had tough bodies—if Ken had been an ordinary guy, he’d already be dead meat.

But he didn’t dare waste even a second, desperately struggling to get back on his feet. After all, once the centipede finished off his companion, he’d definitely be next on the menu.

Sure enough, after swallowing down the bloody remains, the centipede still wasn’t satisfied. It turned its massive head, locking its hungry gaze onto Ken. Continue reading on My Virtual Library Empire

”Is this really how it ends?” Ken’s heart sank into despair. If he hadn’t been injured, he might’ve had a chance to outrun this monster. But now, it was a hopeless situation.

The giant centipede’s body shifted, preparing to strike again.

But just then, something unexpected happened. The centipede suddenly froze, turning its attention elsewhere. On the other side, Ethan’s Domain of the Dead surged violently, his Tachi blade slicing through the air. Green blood splattered everywhere as the other centipede struggled desperately, clearly on its last legs.

These two centipedes were a male and female pair.

Seeing its mate about to be killed, the second centipede immediately abandoned Ken. Its massive body twisted and surged forward like a giant python, charging straight toward Ethan.

”What the...” Ken muttered, his face covered in blood, eyes wide in disbelief.

This sudden stroke of luck was almost too good to be true!

Maybe fate hadn’t abandoned him after all.

He couldn’t believe he’d survived such a hopeless situation. Perhaps he should thank that Zombie King—he’d unintentionally saved his life...

Ken quickly scrambled to his feet, limping painfully, ignoring the agony coursing through his body as he continued fleeing into the distance.

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Ethan had already finished off the first centipede.

Turning around, he noticed another one charging toward him.

”A family reunion, huh?” Ethan muttered sarcastically.

This centipede attacked exactly like the first one, opening its massive jaws wide and lunging straight at him.

Ethan effortlessly jumped into the air, easily dodging the attack.

The centipede, huge and clumsy, slammed its head heavily into the ground due to its momentum.

As Ethan descended from above, he gripped his Tachi tightly with both hands, plunging downward. At the same time, the overwhelming pressure of his Domain of the Dead surged outward.

”Shunk!” Ethan’s blade pierced straight through the centipede’s skull.

”Families should stick together...even in death.”

Channeling his energy, Ethan activated the fire crystal core embedded in his Tachi. Flames erupted fiercely, scorching the centipede’s brain. The creature let out a shrill, agonized scream.

But it lasted only a moment before falling silent.

The giant centipede stopped struggling, collapsing motionless onto the ground, its legs twitching slightly in death.

The battle was finally over.

Silence returned to the area, broken only by the crackling flames of the burning wreckage of trucks in the camp.

Of course, there was still one other survivor.

Oliver, the aircraft pilot, stood near the burning vehicles, staring blankly at the scene before him.

The camp was a chaotic mess—corpses scattered everywhere, blood staining the ground, utter devastation.

Ethan stood tall amidst the carnage.

Holding his Tachi, his white clothes remained spotless, two massive centipede corpses lying at his feet. The scene was incredibly striking.

”B-Boss...” Oliver stammered nervously. Having witnessed everything firsthand, he silently acknowledged Ethan’s reputation as the strongest Zombie King in Los Angeles—he truly lived up to his terrifying name.

Ethan ignored him, calmly collecting his ”spoils of war.”

Especially the two giant centipedes.

New delicacies...

Oliver suddenly remembered something.

”Boss, didn’t a Japanese Awakener just escape? Want me to chase him down for you?”

”No need,” Ethan replied, glancing into the distance.

The wilderness was flat and open, offering a clear view. Ken, injured and limping, hadn’t gotten very far.

Even now, Ethan could still see his stumbling figure slowly retreating.

”Let him go...”

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