The Gentleman at the End

Chapter 330: Chapter 329: Continue to Suffer

Chapter 330 -329: Continue to Suffer

The Executioner Group announced as soon as they returned to the city that the nightmare threat affecting Zion had been eliminated,

and the organization would immediately begin to sort out the entire incident and issue rewards to those who contributed.

They would also comprehensively review the entire process of the nightmare invasion and patch security vulnerabilities in Zion’s current defense system to prevent similar incidents.

Yi Chen and Jin walked together to the bottom of the collective apartment building.

It seemed like a recollection of the scene a few days earlier, when two children were throwing iron balls at each other as they headed upstairs, reflecting the aberration displayed by the civilians of Zion at the beginning of the nightmare event.

Going through the entire nightmare event, what differed most from Yi Chen’s initial estimate was “Catherine’s essence.”

Yi Chen had thought her a villain of the worst kind, filled with malice, plotting to exterminate humanity, but after interacting with her, he found that Catherine’s essence tended more towards a grey area, which is to say, “Chaos.”

Such a person, even in a civilized society, would be condemned and needed elimination.

But in a world view where survival is the primary concern, perhaps only such chaotic beings like Catherine are best suited for survival.

After this incident,

Yi Chen, aside from gaining an increase in epidemic value (1→2) and an overall improvement in his hand-to-hand combat skills, also realized a more brutal truth.

Even Catherine, a passerby who acted on a whim, could turn Zion into an armed camp teeming with crises… Should a real crisis arrive, this city praised as humanity’s last sanctuary might also collapse.

Zion’s stable existence over the years, and its continual eradication of the Patient, largely depended on the support of the Skin Market.

“Catherine said that the Skin Market is currently facing a crisis. As an organization that relies on the Skin Market, we are no longer protected as before and may be invaded by other forces at any time.

I estimate the selection for the First Gentleman will start soon,

I must strive for the position of the First Gentleman to learn more detailed information… With Yellow Skin in hand, I can indeed implement ‘reforms’ and possibly save more lives.”

“William, what are you thinking about? Hurry up and catch up,” Jin was already standing at the entrance of the apartment building, continuously waving.

“Jin, I just woke up from a nightmare and now can’t sleep at all.

Plus, you’ve been busy chasing and killing, and probably haven’t gathered enough synthetic meat. There’s nothing to do if we go up now; want to accompany me to the institute?”

“What for?”

“To visit teacher Zede.”

“That one… the death row inmate who was pardoned exceptionally? Sure, let’s go.”

Jin still had no idea about Zede’s extensive slaughtering in the nightmare games and only heard of this person who was so powerful that the organization pardoned and sealed him off.

…

After the nightmare event had ended,

Hogni Zed rejected the invitations, including from Wrinkled Skin Spacy, vice director of the Power Station Research Institute, Kimberly Cabrera,

claiming his weekly allowance of outdoor time had been exhausted and returned alone to the institute, to his office which was akin to a prison cell.

“Passion”

Zed, confined for years due to his offenses, had not felt this youthful emotion for a long time.

However, this dreaming experience rekindled his passion and even made his old, frail body feel alive again.

Especially his fight with Mozander of the Circus, the unrestricted, consequential collision of body against body reignited the flame in Zed’s heart, making him want to go outside again.

As Zed lay on the couch, lifting the corners of his mouth for a brief rest, the visitor had already arrived.

Yi Chen entered as if he was returning home, introducing his friend to the teacher.

“This is Jin Almeda, born in Cesimani, suffers from a comprehensive cancer disorder, just participated in the final nightmare expulsion and came along with me.”

Click!

The response Yi Chen received was the sound of a twisting ankle joint.

Zed, who had been sitting on the couch, closed the distance in an instant, delivering a direct punch to the face.

If it had been before, Yi Chen certainly wouldn’t have reacted in time and would have been sent flying by the punch, possibly even losing his head.

However, having just experienced numerous life-and-death close combats in his nightmares and undergone prolonged physical learning, Yi Chen involuntarily reacted when he heard the sound of an ankle cracking.

He instantly identified the ‘gap’ in this punch and the massive opening in Zed’s lower body.

A series of optimal counterattack actions was generated in his frenzied brain and relayed to various parts of his body, synchronizing to execute the perfect movement.

He dove to dodge and took the opportunity to grapple! He even thought of throwing Zed out.

Only when he completed this series of movements, tightly hugging Zed’s thighs and buttocks with crossed arms, and feeling that cold, supple touch did Yi Chen realize this scene felt familiar.

“Teacher, you purposely induced me to perform the ‘Submerged Takedown’ with that punch, didn’t you?”

Zed’s voice came from above, “Then why didn’t you throw me out?”

“I certainly don’t want to suffer a frontal knee strike, alright? That really could kill someone… As expected, teacher, you saw through my identity very early in the dream.

Even if I disguise myself however I can, my physical essence can’t be changed.”

Zed too abandoned his usual casual tone, seriously saying:

“Since you can perform so well in your dreams, I am going to completely revamp your physical training from now on. Every so often, you will engage in real, meaningful close combat with me, and I will try not to pull any punches.

For now, the organization has increased my weekly outings to ten hours

If I accidentally seriously injure you, I can also take you to the hospital immediately.”

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“Ah… this…”

Just then, Jin, who was nearby, raised a hand and interjected, “Can I join in too? William looks like he’s not very confident.”

“Jin, don’t…”

Before Yi Chen could stop him, Zed had already graciously made a ‘please’ gesture, inviting Jin to join them at Zed’s Paradise for physical level combat training.

When Jin arrived at ‘Zed’s Paradise’, he was immediately stunned by the ‘exercise equipment’ before him.

“William? Have you always been training in such a place?”

“Haha, yes,”

“No wonder your body is so utterly different from others, your physical weapons developed from your body also far stronger than those of others at the same level… This is really interesting! You almost never see such twisted places in Cesimani.

So, how do we go about the combat?”

Zed replied, “Just try not to damage the equipment or the venue, and you guys can do it however you want… I used to simply be a sparring partner. Now that you’ve all made breakthroughs, I can also unleash my true strength and enjoy myself.”

From the teacher’s words and demeanor, Yi Chen could see that Zed had become somewhat different after the nightmare incident,

The former gloom had mostly vanished, as if he had reignited his love for life.

Seeing the teacher’s transformation, Yi Chen also felt quite relieved and no longer concerned himself with whether he might be crippled, ready to wholeheartedly accompany the teacher for some fun and relaxation.

Jin was already showing signs of impatience, her pink tongue slightly peeking out from under the mask,

Following Zed’s command to start the sparring, the two of them charged at him almost instantly.

Five minutes passed.

Zed sat on the armrest of a treadmill, pulled out a homemade cigarette, lit it in his mouth, and lightly adjusted his eye patch.

Before him, Yi Chen and Jin hung on the equipment like two clumps of mud, consciousness lost for the moment, unable to move again.

Supported by cancer cells, Jin woke up first and then pulled out a meat juice injector to give both herself and William a shot.

“Hey! William, wake up quickly!”

“Wow… don’t wake me up~ Isn’t it nice just to pass out like this?” Yi Chen was a bit puzzled; he had just been beaten out of his dream, and now he was getting beaten again.

“Call Reagan over… maybe we could manage it with three people.”

“Go ahead and call~ If he’s willing to come.” Yi Chen didn’t care anymore; as long as he could get beaten less, it was fine by him.

Jin made a phone call, informing Reagan about a free meal tonight, and the heavily pregnant Reagan showed up at their door within ten minutes.