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A gentle breeze swept through, and although it was still early spring in March, Sunshine Beach in Lion City was already basking in a summer-like atmosphere. People, undeterred by the slight chill, were frolicking by the sea, laughter and joy echoing all around.
As the spring wind mingled with the sound of crashing waves, everyone wore expressions of relief reminiscent of Survival After the Catastrophe. It felt like ages since they had last enjoyed the warmth of the sun by the beach so freely.
Now, it was the year 0 AD, nearly five years had passed since Lin Yi's final battle. Very few knew the specifics of that last confrontation; most remained oblivious to what had truly transpired.
After that battle, the sun exhibited extreme anomalies, and satellites fell from the sky like meteors, crashing into various corners of the Earth. The Base Laser Cannons that had been under Zombie control were not spared either, plummeting alongside various aircraft. At that moment, human communication was thrown into chaos as all electronic devices were destroyed.
In an instant, humanity found itself thrust back into the Stone Age—possessing advanced technology yet unable to use any of it. During this time, many of humanity's elites inexplicably underwent Corpseification, joining the ranks of the Zombies. For those who survived, this was a terrifying reality.
In times of chaos, heroes emerge. Just as despair loomed over humanity, a mercenary group known as the Twelve Round Table Knights appeared with thunderous force, slaughtering Zombies attempting to reclaim Eurasia and Africa. This allowed humanity a brief respite to begin technological development anew. However, for the Human Camp, it was merely a drop in the bucket. The renowned Blood Envoy Mercenary Corps did not disappoint; its leader was a young man barely twenty years old who always appeared floating in mid-air. He led the charge into the strongest Zombie hordes. People only remembered his name: David Reagan.
The two mercenary groups coordinated from different directions across Eurasia to fend off Zombie invasions from Australia and South America. Although the Zombies lacked their previous superpowers, humanity's top-tier forces had also suffered devastating losses and were unable to eradicate the remaining Zombies in a short time.
The infiltration of Zombies into human society never ceased. Reports frequently surfaced about seemingly normal humans suddenly undergoing Corpseification. These incidents were caused by High-Level Zombies disguising themselves within human society, waiting for opportunities to spread the Zombie Virus.
To prevent further spread of the Zombie Virus, human society established an extremely strict identification system where each person had a unique number. Microchips were implanted in every individual to verify their human identity. Thus, when Zombies infiltrated human society, they were almost instantly detected. Specially formed super squads rapidly eliminated any infiltrating Zombies.
Although humanity's numbers had dwindled to less than one-tenth of what they once were, completing this task required full cooperation from society and took three long years. Eurasia and Africa became solidly united territories for humanity.
However, the threat posed by Zombies was never truly eradicated. There lingered an even greater danger beneath the surface. After all, the eternal allure was too great; desperate individuals sought rebirth by joining the ranks of Zombies. The propaganda for an eternal Zombie kingdom never ceased within human society; many even became loyal supporters of Zombies, yearning to transform into one themselves.
Nevertheless, human society strictly limited ordinary people's actions, preventing them from committing acts that would bring shame upon humanity; many supporters of Zombies faced imprisonment as a result.
Of course, there were also those driven by greed who served the Zombies; however, such individuals faced severe punishment upon discovery and did not pose a significant threat. In central Australia lay a mysterious black vortex; any Zombie capable of enduring its tearing force could gain incredible power. This was also why humanity had been unable to completely eradicate the Zombies.
After all, those Zombies had lost most of their "food," and with only a little left, they could no longer meet their evolutionary needs in a short time. Regarding that mysterious vortex, human society had conducted much research, even believing it to be the true source of the Zombie Virus. However, even High-Level Zombies could not easily enter that place. The Super Experts of human society were no longer around, so there was no way to investigate further.
After nearly five years of effort from the Survivors, human society finally entered a period of development. Most people's lives had returned to normal. Of course, this was only relative to the Second Zombie Crisis; as long as Zombies were not completely eradicated, humanity could never truly return to its former state.
During this time, a book titled My Days with the King became wildly popular in human society. The author was a woman who had already married someone else, named Aoling Er. The protagonist described in the book was none other than the legendary man—Lin Yi—during the first Zombie Crisis and the Second Zombie Crisis. Critics argued that Aoling Er portrayed Lin Yi too perfectly and raised many questions. Some even suggested that Aoling Er was Lin Yi's Lover, while others dug up stories of their romantic encounters.
On this matter, Aoling Er had never come forward to explain; she merely told everyone that every word she wrote was based on her own experiences. Her greatest aim was simply to reminisce about the hero who had vanished and to ensure people remembered his contributions.
Naturally, for ordinary people, this book was immensely popular. In this perilous era, they needed heroes; they longed for someone like Lin Yi to rise again and completely eliminate the Zombies.
However, since the mutation five years ago, Lin Yi seemed to have completely disappeared from this world and had not appeared before the public again. Nevertheless, there were occasional reports from various places claiming sightings of Lin Yi; however, those who claimed to have seen him said he vanished without a trace in an instant. Of course, only a few members of the Blood Envoy Mercenary Corps knew that the Lin Yi occasionally seen by the public was merely an impersonator; they had not seen the real Lin Yi for a long time.
One day in March, on the European Continent along the Rhein River in France, a stone sculpture suddenly emerged. It depicted a male figure holding sharp blades in both hands, his eyes gazing into the distance, with an expression that conveyed hope and strength. At the base of the sculpture were inscribed words: "If we only seek profit, then we will have nothing at all." —Excerpt from My Days with the King.
Although this sculpture lacked additional information, people quickly realized that its subject was Lin Yi. Before long, a crowd gathered around to see what was happening.
At that moment, from behind the crowd came a young woman. She wore her hair in a Ponytail and was dressed in pink casual attire. She held the hand of a boy who looked about four or five years old; it seemed they were out enjoying the spring sunshine.
The boy clearly appeared Asian and stood out among the fair-skinned, blonde-haired Europeans; however, he seemed accustomed to it and showed no signs of discomfort. Instead, he tugged at his mother's hand and asked, "Mommy, I heard this Mr. Lin Yi is a great hero!"
The young woman seemed taken aback by her son's question; she had been staring at the sculpture in a daze but quickly smiled and replied, "Yes, he is a great hero who saved many lives; lots of people admire him."
"Then... when I grow up, I want to be a hero like Mr. Lin Yi!" The boy straightened his back, his eyes filled with hope.
"Do Not Remember," the young woman said with a change in her expression; there seemed to be something unspeakable weighing on her heart. But ultimately she sighed softly and murmured in a voice only she could hear: "If one becomes a hero, will it also mean bearing unrequited love like he did?"
The boy, seeing his mother, sighed and shook his head with a silly smile, anxiously pulling at the woman's hand. "Mom, Mom, I won't be a hero anymore, so please don't be sad."
At just five years old, he was beginning to understand things. Although he didn't know why his mother didn't want him to become a hero, it was clear that she was upset, and he didn't want to see her sad.
"Mom, why are you crying?" As soon as the boy spoke, he noticed tears streaming down his mother's face, falling onto his arm.
The young woman gently picked up the boy and tucked the wind-tousled hair behind his ear, softly saying, "Don't remember, Mommy isn't crying; it's just that the spring breeze has made my eyes water..."
"Really? I thought maybe you were thinking about Dad," the boy said, using his chubby little hand to wipe away his mother's tears, a mischievous glint appearing on his face.
"Don't remember, you're being naughty again," the young woman replied in surprise, then gently pinched the boy's cheek, her lips curling into a sweet smile of happiness.
"No way, Mom! I just discovered a secret!" The boy's eyes twinkled as he quickly changed the subject.
"What secret?" The young woman knew her son had a vivid imagination and asked with curiosity.
"I found out that I look a bit like Mr. Lin Yi!"
As the spring breeze blew, ripples danced across the Rhein River, as if telling a story that had lasted for a thousand years... (The End)
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