Apocalypse King: Recruiting 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 .

'Is she sleeping?'

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

"..."

"Qinglan?"

"..."

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

What if the cure failed? I thought in a daze.

Her hands cupped my cheeks, squishing and caressing my flesh... a low groan escaped her throat, causing my spine to tingle. 'This isn't a human!' was the ssage 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 beca 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 stared at each other in the darkness, car alarms and distant gunshots echoing through the once-busy nightti 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.

'Co 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 claid to be perfect or thought that my actions would be fair or legal in normal tis.

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

Her aty 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 to open my profile despite being pinned down by Mu Qinglan.

Then he noticed the glowing box beside my na 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 for a mont before I browsed her skills. In truth, it scared 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 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!

Imdiately afterwards, my back... thighs... chest... abdon and arms started to cramp and tighten at rapid intervals, causing to suddenly cry out... the force and movent seed to spook Qinglan... as she bit —with her full force!

"Nnngh!?"

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

"Argh... S-Stop..." I tried to lift my arms, heavy like lead and push her off ... 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 beca 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 in silence, tilted her head.

A living dead.

Her glossy lips were 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]

Na: 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

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!]

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

[Living Dead]

Soone who has touched the other side, thanks to taking the incomplete cure, has 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 becos active.

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

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

A Living Dead only needs to eat minimal human food and survive 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 as if waiting.

'Isn't this unfair to Qinglan... what if soone orders her to do sothing 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 sa kind and chivalrous gentleman I was before, even with the system doing sothing to my fear and terror levels?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'It seems the world has transford...'

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.