Apocalypse King: I Recruit S-Tier Beauties with My Ruler System-Chapter 6: Nightfall - The World Transformed

"Hnng?"

Suddenly, I was awoken from my long sleep by a cold weight pressing on my chest. I noticed Mu Qinglan's softness pressing against me.

'Is she sleeping?'

However, the moment I showed signs of movement, her red eyes shone in the darkness, eerie lights that focused on me. She silently peered without a single word.

"..."

"Qinglan?"

"..."

The woman I called intelligent and skilled tilted her head, confusing me before her hands stretched out and my body shuddered on reflex when the memory of her biting my neck resurfaces.

I thought to myself 'what if the cure failed?'

Her hands cupped my cheeks, squishing and caressing my flesh... a low groan escaping her throat causing my spine to tingle. 'This isn't a human!' was the message I received from my instincts and mind.

Yet... after opening my scrunched up eyes. I noticed the difference.

Mu Qinglan's eyelashes fluttered as she leaned close.

My breathing increased and became sharp as I endured the icy sensation of her fingers brushing against my cheeks.

'What's happening?'

I thought while enjoying the beer-scented breath blowing against my face.

The fear gradually faded as we started at each other in the darkness, car alarms and distant gunshots echoing through the once-busy nighttime in the city.

A dull ache throbbed through my neck—because her fingertips poked at my neck.

"Nnn...."

"What's wrong Qinglan? Ugh..." My back ached after running and sleeping in such an awkward position.

She continued to rub against my neck, causing a whisper in the back of my mind that I ignored for now. Instead, I placed my hope in the system.

'Come to think of it... what do her attributes look like as a zombie?'

My eyes flicked across the system, quietly enjoying the current state of Mu Qinglan.

She didn't speak or complain, but I was only a man. I never claimed to be perfect or thought that my actions would be fair or legal in normal times.

However, the world's current situation and the sensation of an enchanting woman rubbing against me right after I woke up created a delightful yet strange situation.

Her meaty thighs squeezed my little brother aggressively with her firm muscles, which made it difficult to stop myself from taking advantage.

'Sorry... but a lowly virgin cannot resist this S-Tier fighting power.'

"Tsk..."

I clicked my tongue after closing her attributes page.

Thankfully, the system had an eye-tracking feature, which allowed me to open my profile despite being pinned down by Mu Qinglan.

Then he noticed the glowing box beside my name at the top. When I focused on it... the gift box suddenly popped up with the sound of party poppers in my mind.

• You can choose 1 of Mu Qinglan's special skills

'Hmm... the most appealing...'

"S-Stop that..."

Mu Qinglan's silky lips covered in drool pressed touched my neck. Her teeth sinking gently into my throat distracted me for a moment, before I browsed her skills. In truth, it scared me at how calmly I could act... despite a zombie chewing on my neck.

'This wasn't because of the heavenly sensation down below!'

I closed my eyes and chose the most useful skill for me right now, which lacked knowledge and the ability to protect myself. Because even though I spent so many years studying and training, there weren't any skills listed.

'Let's go with...'

• You have gained Mu Qinglan's Self-Defence & Agility Skill!

Immediately afterwards, my back... thighs... chest... abdomen and arms started to cramp and tighten at rapid intervals, causing me to suddenly cry out... the force and movement seemed to spook Qinglan... as she bit me—with her full force!

"Nnngh!?"

A mixed sensation overwhelmed me... like molten lava being poured into my limbs and muscles before the painful, sharp agony from her bite caused me to convulse the moment the cramp and tension faded.

"Argh... S-Stop..." I tried to lift my arms, heavy like lead and push her off me... but my fingers just threaded through her silky black hair, sliding down her back... 'Damn it!'

Her teeth sank further as I gasped for air while suffocating, drowning as the oxygen failed to reach my organs... my vision became blurry, and I clawed at Qinglan's body... in a desperate attempt for survival.

'Stop...'

The pain surpassed my limits as I called out. "Stop it, Mu Qinglan!"

"???"

The pain of my muscles cramping subsided—but the most important thing was that Mu Qinglan, who stared at me in silence, tilted her head.

A living dead.

Her glossy lips painted crimson with my blood, yet even that carried an eerie beauty as she remained still... her shallow breathing the only sign that she lived.

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[STATUS]

Title: ——

Rank: Partner [1/2]

∟ S-Tier: Mu Qinglan [85/500]

Name: John Wang

Role: ——

Health: [●●●●○] 80% (Bloody Neck, Tender)

Morale: [●●●○○] 60% (Horny, Worried)

[Attributes]

Strength | 1.5

Physique | 1.8

Agility | 1.8

Spirit | 1.5

[Skills]

[Leadership: Level 1]

[Self-Defence & Agility: Level 1] (+0.3 Agility and Physique)

[Currency]

Zombie Killing Points [ZKP]: 5

Ruler Experience: 10

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'Wait... blood? Did I get infected by her?'

[Tutorial Hint: Do not worry, anyone under your control cannot infect you.]

[Additional Hint: Mu Qinglan isn't a zombie, but a kind of hybrid closer to a living human!]

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After the two sudden messages faded, a series of text appeared showing the details of Mu Qinglan's new race.

[Living Dead]

Someone who has touched the other side, thanks to taking the incomplete cure, they have successfully avoided death and evolved with a 25% chance of failure.

Immune to all other diseases and venom, these creatures have a unique trait.

While in the sunlight, they are filled with energy, becoming enhanced versions of their previous self with less fear and more room for growth.

However, in the darkness... their 'Dead' trait becomes active.

The person becomes a skilled hunter, able to see in the dark. Their senses are enhanced even further as they become docile and more instinctive. During their night phase, they might become a little submissive and follow basic orders.

But the more they evolve, the more intelligent their Night phase becomes.

A Living Dead only needs to eat minimal human food and survives mainly on the first blood type they taste. However, they do not eat flesh like a typical zombie and seem to share more in common with the fantasy vampire.

Warning: May attack humans if provoked or starving.

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'I see...'

My gaze slipped from the information panels.

I observed Mu Qinglan, who remained still—her eyes slowly blinking at me, as if waiting.

'Isn't this unfair to Qinglan... what if someone orders her to do something that would make her want to die or disgrace her?'

The issue I faced was that...

I didn't trust myself to resist this kind of action. How could I deal with an apocalypse and remain the same kind and chivalrous gentleman I was before, even with the system doing something to my fear and terror levels?

To my mental questions and worries, the gentle voice sounded again.

'Huh, gentle... wasn't it mechanical before?'

[Tutorial Message: The Living Dead remains sentient in their Night mode and cannot do anything they wouldn't be willing to in their Day Cycle.]

[Additional Message: Mu Qinglan can only accept orders from John Wang!]

"I see... Qinglan, since you don't attract the undead, will you do something for me tonight?"

My gut wrenched, but only she could do this...

Her eyes shone with a red light, and the movement of her pupils examined my face for a few seconds before she nodded.

'It seems the world has transformed...'

I didn't hesitate to send this woman to hunt for my benefit...

As I felt this twang of guilt, a cold hand grabbed my hand as Mu Qinglan nodded.

"O...K..."

She made a sound—like a low groan—before stepping towards the window and flipping the lower switch. In the darkness illuminated by the Ardent moonlight...

Mu Qinglan looked like an Angel of Death.