A sharp sound jolted Lin Yi awake from his stupor. He looked up to see someone had thrown a stone at him.
However, the stone's force was so weak that it could hardly penetrate the specially made transparent glass. Yet, no one seemed to care about that. Once the first person started throwing stones, the second, third, and soon everyone began hurling various objects at Lin Yi.
The ensuing curses crashed over him like relentless waves, pressing him down into the dark depths of the sea, leaving him unable to rise.
The others stood by, watching numbly. Suddenly, a memory flashed in Lin Yi's mind—a disheveled middle-aged man who had been killed by the so-called Zombie Extermination Team not long ago.
At this moment, Lin Yi's situation mirrored that of the middle-aged man back then—surrounded by a crowd with no help in sight.
"Boss, I'm going out to find a way!" Charlie shouted at Lin Yi. In an instant, Lin Yi felt a shift in the air as Charlie's presence vanished.
Lin Yi scanned the faces of those high above him. Aibolon leaned against a white stone pillar while Charlie looked anxious beside him. Li Xianzong gazed into the distance, lost in thought.
As for Deman, he seemed to be the most pleased of all; he watched Lin Yi with a smug smile on his face.
Lin Yi was at a loss for what to say or do; perhaps he had already lost his chance to speak as angry voices drowned out everything around him.
Suddenly, Lin Yi's eyes twitched. Among those throwing stones at him were several familiar faces, especially one who had appeared multiple times with the so-called Zombie Extermination Team.
This was a conspiracy! The thought struck Lin Yi like lightning—his opponents had planned everything meticulously! Their goal was to push him into an abyss from which he could never escape.
"Aibolon! I want to file a complaint; this is all a conspiracy!" Lin Yi's voice boomed across the square without needing amplification from his Psychic Power.
His words exploded in the center of the square like a bomb, silencing all shouts. Many people winced in pain as their eardrums throbbed, as if something colossal had detonated right beside them.
"In accordance with the spirit of the Global Security Conference," Deman's voice drifted over to Lin Yi, "Aibolon has less than two hours left in his position. Any decisions he makes now must go through conference discussions to prevent abuse of power."
Lin Yi realized with shock that Deman's strength was becoming increasingly difficult for him to gauge.
At this moment, more and more experts gathered around. Lin Yi knew he couldn't escape now. However, if he tore open the space to leave immediately, he would carry the stigma of being a Zombie for the rest of his life.
"Kill this detestable Zombie! He is a demon from hell!"
The crowd that denounced Lin Yi became even more unruly without anyone to control them. Some even threw sanitary pads at him.
The remnants of Scarlet blood splattered against the transparent glass, creating a strong sensory stimulus that seemed absurdly comical.
As someone started the chaos, various objects were hurled at him, including a foul-smelling yellow liquid that sprayed through the air vent above the glass.
The nauseating smell quickly filled the air, forcing Lin Yi to use his Psychic Power to repel all the filth away from his body.
At that moment, Lin Yi realized that his previously manageable Psychic Power seemed to encounter some kind of obstruction. He felt an invisible force intertwining around him, subtly suppressing him.
Before Lin Yi could react, Aibolon suddenly stepped forward and stood in the center of the square, signaling for everyone to be quiet.
Then, Aibolon hoarsely announced, "Today marks the last day of my term, and on this day, I must represent the Global Security Conference to make a weighty decision.
In light of Mr. Lin Yi being detected with the Zombie Virus, we have concluded that Mr. Lin Yi has already undergone Corpseification! With unanimous consent from the members of the Global Security Conference, we have decided to revoke Mr. Lin Yi's status as a United Nations citizen and strip him of his title as Commander of the Justice Brigade!
We also revoke Mr. Lin Yi's title as a hero resisting Zombies!
We revoke Mr. Lin Yi's title as a national model!
..."
Lin Yi couldn't remember how many titles had been revoked from him, but he knew that in the end, Li Xianzong did not help him either; he directly announced the revocation of Lin Yi's title as Commander of the Armed Division. Lin Yi felt like the most tragic commander in Lion City's history—having fought a battle only to see his forces annihilated and then being imprisoned for over half a month, becoming humanity's enemy!
Afterward came various honorary titles awarded to Lin Yi by different countries; even he was unaware that he had once held so many titles.
Finally, the Mercenary Alliance revoked Lin Yi's title as Mercenary King. Strangely enough, there was no mention of Lin Yi's role as Second Speaker for the Asia Region, as if it were an insignificant matter.
As everything was read aloud, the sun had already set, revealing only its head. The cold gradually descended, and the golden light finally enveloped everyone present.
At that moment, Lin Yi felt an unprecedented loneliness; the entire world had abandoned him! He was no longer the Uncrowned King, no longer the respected National Hero.
The reporters on-site broadcasted the scene live to every corner of the world. Everyone watching the live stream realized at that moment that their once-great hero was nothing but a despicable Zombie.
When the reading of what felt like a verdict concluded, Lin Yi suddenly sensed a tightening in the air around him. Ten Star Level experts moved in unison, locking onto Lin Yi as if he were their prey.
At this time, the clock in the square began to toll! As the eighteenth Death Knell rang out, two figures in black suddenly appeared beside Aibolon, swiftly handcuffing him and taking him away!
Soon, more and more figures in black emerged, crashing into the ranks of the leaders and capturing about a third of them, including Li Xianzong! Any leader who attempted to struggle was immediately knocked unconscious by these black-clad individuals. Seeing this situation, the remaining leaders naturally chose to compromise rather than face immediate defeat.
In that instant, Lin Yi understood everything; he felt himself sinking into an endless darkness.
Just then, Deman stepped forward to where Aibolon had been standing. The onlookers gazed at him with confusion, seemingly waiting for him to provide some answers.
"For five years, humanity's population has dwindled by more than half. Countless brave souls have sacrificed their lives for humanity's survival, creating a peaceful environment for all.
However, some individuals—no! These people can no longer be called human! They have betrayed humanity's interests for their own selfish gains and for that so-called elusive path to immortality.
They developed the Zombie Virus, attempting to control all of humanity through these viruses! Even though most Zombies were eradicated a year ago, these individuals remain unwilling to accept defeat and are trying to launch a new counterattack!
These so-called national leaders are the source of the Zombie Virus's evil; they are part of an evil alliance! In order to maintain their power indefinitely, they have chosen to betray all of humanity.
They created these Zombie Viruses and attempted to experiment on human society to validate their path to immortality!
But evil will never triumph over justice. The sacrifices of countless individuals must not be undone by these people's selfish desires.
When we finally uncovered the tumor hidden within human society, I was shocked. But I must take action; no matter the cost, I will eradicate the source of the Zombie Virus!
Now that the culprit has been captured, this greatest hypocritical traitor Lin Yi will face his ultimate judgment before everyone!"
At the end, Deman pointed a finger at Lin Yi, looking as if he had lost all sense of righteousness.
At that moment, Lin Yi suddenly felt as if the air around him had been completely drained, and he was struggling to breathe! He then realized that all the air holes he had were suddenly sealed off, and before they were blocked, the remaining air in the transparent room had been completely siphoned away by those ten Star Level experts.
The world's focus returned to Lin Yi, who felt like an animal on display at a zoo, subjected to the varied gazes of onlookers.
No! He was worse off than those animals; they were merely watching him suffocate to death! This most terrifying way to die was being broadcast live in front of everyone.
Lin Yi felt a discomfort in his lungs; no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't draw even a hint of oxygen. It felt as if a thousand-pound weight was pressing down on his chest, and no effort could relieve the increasingly heavy pressure.
Looking at the numb faces of those watching him die, Lin Yi suddenly felt an anger he had never experienced before. He wanted to tear through space, but everything around him was already under control.
Then let’s fight! Being suffocated to death is not as good as putting up a good struggle! In that instant, Lin Yi gathered all his strength and condensed it into a Light Blade.
The next moment, a flash of cold light appeared as the blade struck against the transparent glass wall.
With a muffled thud, the once unstoppable Blade Qi dissipated instantly, leaving no trace of damage on the glass wall!
"How is this possible!" Lin Yi managed to utter a few words with great difficulty; at that moment, due to lack of oxygen, his entire face began to turn a purplish hue!
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