"Hmm, the shot is genuinely not bad. It's a pity that while your form is good, your heart is very cruel."
Lam Pham looked at Tan Linh in the camera.
The other's evolution had indeed surpassed his imagination. He had thought Tan Linh's previous evolution was a failure, but for him to be forcefully reverted back was truly beyond his expectations.
He could only say that heaven was truly looking out for him, otherwise how could he have evolved into a humanoid form.
The photoshoot was over.
He slowly raised Frostmourne in his hand, the tip of the blade aimed at Tan Linh.
"Come on. I'll let you make the first move. Before I eliminate you, I'll give you a chance to feel your own strength. After all, this is the evolution you've been pursuing all this time."
Although Tan Linh was extremely evil, Lam Pham was still relatively reasonable. That is, to let the other party experience their own strength first, lest they die later and still regret that they had evolved to this level yet hadn't felt their own power.
One man, one sword, charging here alone, shocking Tan Linh into not daring to move. Even Professor Kim on the side was threatened into lowering his head, not daring to utter a single word of nonsense.
Tan Linh said, "I heard that Hoang City has a prison, right?"
"Yes, why do you ask?" Lam Pham said.
Tan Linh clenched his fist, then slowly relaxed it, "I don't want to resist. I heard that as long as one gives up resisting, they will be imprisoned. I think I should be very suitable."
Just a moment ago, Tan Linh had spoken with extreme ruthlessness, and now he had suddenly softened.
Professor Kim, on the side, shot his head up. In his dim, dark eyes, a light instantly ignited. That's right, he had also heard about the prison in Hoang City. After being caught, as long as one properly accepted reformation, there was a chance to get out.
He looked at the boss with eyes full of admiration.
What a great idea.
As expected of the boss.
He had really thought the boss was going to seek death and fight Lam Pham to the bitter end.
It was a good thing the boss could stay calm and make the best choice.
Being imprisoned was also good. At least he could keep his life. As long as he could survive, there was hope.
At this moment, Lam Pham's expression was one of great surprise. He also didn't expect Tan Linh to say such words, and even to think of coming to the prison for reformation. For Lam Pham, if he really brought Tan Linh and Professor Kim back to the prison.
Then for the innocent survivors they had killed, it would be a kind of injustice.
"Do you think you're eligible for prison?" Lam Pham asked.
Tan Linh spread his hands and said, "I'm not even thinking of resisting. You're not going to kill me, are you? That would be being addicted to killing."
Tan Linh also wanted to live.
He really didn't want to die. Once you die, there's really nothing left. This was something he couldn't accept.
"Hahaha..."
Lam Pham chuckled softly, looking at Tan Linh with a somewhat helpless gaze. Then he took out his satellite phone, "I think I should introduce you to an existence filled with light."
After speaking, he called Officer Hoang.
The phone rang.
There was no answer yet.
Tan Linh's expression was grave as he stared at Lam Pham, his mind racing. Who was he calling right now?
Could it be...
Just as he was thinking, Lam Pham's call connected.
"Officer Hoang."
When these two words reached Tan Linh's ears, his face changed dramatically.
He knew about Officer Hoang's situation. A special type of zombie, always wandering outside, never harming humans, even protecting them. Of course, if he encountered someone doing evil, Officer Hoang's punishment was something many people couldn't bear.
Either live, or die.
Only these two choices.
"Officer Hoang, you finally answered the phone. Are you busy over there, is it inconvenient to talk?"
Lam Pham noticed Officer Hoang was a bit slow to answer. Besides being busy, how else could it be explained?
"Speak."
The voice of Officer Hoang came from the other end of the phone.
At this moment, Officer Hoang was sitting on the corpse of a massive zombie. This zombie was about thirty meters tall. In front of it, Officer Hoang was like an ant.
But even though Officer Hoang's size was like an ant compared to the other, he was still hunted down and killed by Officer Hoang.
This was Officer Hoang's attitude towards zombies.
He would absolutely not allow any ferocious zombie to remain in this world.
Hearing Officer Hoang speak a single word, Lam Pham expressed his helplessness. He was truly a man of few words. Then he told Officer Hoang about Tan Linh's situation here, explaining it in great detail. Of course, in what he said, there was no exaggeration, he just said everything he knew.
On the other end of the phone, Officer Hoang's breathing gradually became a little heavy.
Evidently, what Tan Linh had done had made Officer Hoang feel angry.
"Deserves to die."
Officer Hoang uttered two words.
This completely sealed Tan Linh's fate. There was no room for any change.
Tan Linh's expression changed. He naturally heard what Officer Hoang said on the phone. He understood that the other party really wanted him dead. In a short moment, his mind raced, thinking of all kinds of ways to survive.
But he couldn't think of any way.
This made Tan Linh even more panicked.
At this moment, Lam Pham looked up at the terrified Tan Linh, thinking about something. Tan Linh's situation was very special, and his level of evolution was quite good. If Officer Hoang devoured him, he would definitely get a boost.
It absolutely could not be wasted.
Thinking of this.
"Officer Hoang, where is your location?" Lam Pham asked.
Soon, he knew where Officer Hoang was at this moment. He didn't expect Officer Hoang to be able to run so far, actually running that far away. But no matter how far the distance, in Lam Pham's view, it was all so close.
"What do you want to do?"
As Lam Pham walked over, Tan Linh couldn't help but step back, retreating all the way to a corner of the wall, unable to retreat any further.
"I'm taking you to see Officer Hoang. If Officer Hoang can let you live, then you can live. It all depends on yourselves. Don't be afraid, Officer Hoang is not a bad person."
Lam Pham comforted them. Although he knew it was useless, he still had to say what needed to be said.
Not a bad person?
In Tan Linh's eyes, Officer Hoang was a villain. If he and Professor Kim really fell into his hands, could they still survive?
"I'll fight you to the death!"
Tan Linh knew there was no way back. To live, he had to fight. Perhaps there was still a glimmer of hope.
Unfortunately, his fist was so weak and powerless in Lam Pham's eyes. Without a second thought, he slung Tan Linh's bulky body over his shoulder.
This scene left Professor Kim dumbfounded, staring with his mouth agape, calling it a terrifying ghost sighting.
He knew the boss's situation. Although he was no match for Lam Pham, he couldn't be captured so easily. It was simply like a kindergarten child being beaten up by an adult, with no ability to fight back at all.
Just as he was thinking about these things.
Lam Pham walked towards Professor Kim. Professor Kim was also very sensible, offering no resistance, even somewhat proactively climbing onto Lam Pham's shoulder.
Professor Kim looked at the boss's struggling appearance, his heart filled with sorrow. He felt that all his research had been so comical. When they discovered surprises in zombies, they were also very surprised, but so what? The result of all their efforts was just this ridiculous.
"Let's go. We'll be able to meet Officer Hoang soon."
Lam Pham carried them and turned to leave.
And now Tan Linh clearly knew that no matter how he struggled, it was truly pointless.
"Lam Pham, can you give me a chance?" Tan Linh stabilized his panicked heart, hoping to reach an agreement with him through verbal communication, thus getting him to let him go. Otherwise, he knew that once he reached Officer Hoang's side, there would be truly no chance at all.
Lam Pham said, "Then did you give them a chance?"
"That was something I couldn't help. Everything I did was just to find out the truth about the zombie virus. My dream is to return the world to its former state," Tan Linh said impatiently.
Professor Kim, being carried on the other shoulder, rolled his eyes. Impressive. Ordinary people really couldn't compare to this ability to lie with a straight face.
"Do you take me for a fool?" Lam Pham was very displeased.
Tan Linh fell silent. That's right, anyone who heard it would feel they were being treated like an idiot. But even so, he still stubbornly persisted.
"Everything I said is true."
Lam Pham shook his head, paid him no mind, and instead increased his speed, heading towards Officer Hoang's location.
The wind howled. Professor Kim, slung over his shoulder, only felt a biting cold. This way of traveling was beyond his imagination. He really couldn't imagine that the speed could be so terrifyingly fast.
With such speed, getting anywhere was fast.
"Lam Pham, can I ask you something?" The silent Professor Kim spoke up.
"Go ahead."
Lam Pham's expression was incredibly calm. He had already made his decision. No matter what they said, it was impossible to change his mind.
Professor Kim said, "How on earth did you evolve to this level? Even for an Awakened, it shouldn't be possible."
He had done research on Awakened.
Even if an Awakened could use crystals to enhance their ability's intensity, to want to enhance it to this level was absolutely impossible. Because enhancing abilities requires crystals, and even a Creator didn't have that kind of ability, so how could an Awakened?
The already despairing Tan Linh also pricked up his ears to listen.
He also wanted to know.
Even if he was going to die, he had to die knowing why.
"You want to know, right?"
"Yes, we really want to know."
Professor Kim and Tan Linh were the ones who wanted to know the most.
Lam Pham said, "Alright, then I'll tell you why I'm so powerful. It's because I have hope in my heart, a vision for the future. Even when darkness covers everything, I will fight to tear open a crack and pursue the light. This belief, this persistence, is the foundation of my strength."
Tan Linh: ...?
Professor Kim: ...?
They were completely dumbfounded. Listen to that, is that something a person can say?
"Is there any point?" Professor Kim said, "I don't think there's any point. If you don't want to say it, then don't. Why bother teasing me?"
Tan Linh said, "Afraid that others will know the secret of your evolution, huh? I don't think you're as you say you are."
Lam Pham said, "Believe it or not, it's up to you. When one's heart is filled with light, you are an invincible existence. No difficulty can defeat you."
"Is that how you make empty promises to people? Do the Awakened who follow you listen to you say this every day?" Tan Linh, knowing there was no hope, completely let go and unscrupulously mocked Lam Pham.
Lam Pham smiled and said, "No, this is just to fill their hearts with strength. In the Sunshine Shelter, there are many crystals, countless, enough for them to use for promotion."
Tan Linh: ...
Professor Kim: ...
They knew Lam Pham's strength. Any zombie was just a joke in front of him. What kind of crystal wouldn't he have? For that group of Awakened, it must be bliss.
They didn't need to worry about crystals.
They would have it just by thinking of it.
For the many Awakened wandering outside, what a stark contrast this was.
Soon.
Lam Pham saw from a distance the corpse of a massive zombie lying there.
As he had thought, Officer Hoang not answering in time must have been for a reason.
To hunt down and kill such a big zombie.
So strong.
Officer Hoang, who was sitting there, heard the sound and looked up at the sky. He knew it was Lam Pham coming. He slowly stood up, his armor glinting in the sunlight.
"Officer Hoang, hello there..."
After landing, Lam Pham directly threw the two guys on his shoulders down, then waved at Officer Hoang. Although the time since they last met was not too long, a day apart felt like three years. Lam Pham still missed Officer Hoang quite a bit.
Officer Hoang's gaze fell on Tan Linh.
He felt a dangerous aura from the other party.
Tan Linh and Professor Kim also sized up Officer Hoang. They had only seen him in the illustrated guide. This was the first time they were observing him from such a close distance.
At this moment, Officer Hoang's gaze was firmly locked on Tan Linh, a low sound coming from his throat. This was full of anger towards Tan Linh.
Tan Linh and Professor Kim knew there was no chance of surviving in Officer Hoang's hands.
He was full of hostility towards them.
Tan Linh knew about Officer Hoang's special nature. He was clearly a zombie, yet he still maintained his reason at his weakest moment. This situation was simply incredible.
If he could have captured Officer Hoang for research back then, he would definitely have made new discoveries.
Unfortunately, it was too late to say anything now.
"Officer Hoang, this is Tan Linh. Now I've brought him here and am handing him over to you to deal with," Lam Pham said.
Tan Linh looked at Lam Pham, then at Officer Hoang.
At this moment, he suddenly had a new idea. Lam Pham was definitely unbeatable, but Officer Hoang's power was not stronger than his, so he was still manageable.
If this Officer Hoang rushes towards me.
I'll control him and use him to threaten Lam Pham, making Lam Pham let me go. This seems like a pretty good idea.
After Lam Pham finished speaking.
Officer Hoang roared and charged straight at Tan Linh. Faced with this situation, Tan Linh was calm and composed, deciding to take a gamble. If he really succeeded, then he would have a chance to survive.
Tan Linh knew that the armor on Officer Hoang's body had been enhanced with crystals.
But he was very confident in his own strength.
He didn't take it to heart at all.
As Officer Hoang approached, Tan Linh's entire aura became violent. He fiercely raised his hand and punched, wanting to blow Officer Hoang's armor apart.
Pfft!
But just then, a bloody arm was thrown into the air. Tan Linh had no idea what had happened. He turned his head to look, and his arm was actually separated from his body.
Even Professor Kim on the side had his mouth wide open, his eyes filled with disbelief. Then he looked at Lam Pham on the side, only to see him standing there nonchalantly, with a few stones in his hand that had appeared from nowhere. As he threw them up, the stones fell down together.
This was his doing.
Who else could it be?
"Lam Pham, what are you doing?" Tan Linh roared. Although one of his arms was suddenly broken, his reaction was very fast, and he timely dodged Officer Hoang's attack.
Lam Pham said, "As an ordinary citizen, when I see an officer fighting a criminal, I absolutely cannot sit idly by. Go, Officer Hoang, get him!"
"Fuck..."
Tan Linh was furious. He felt like he was a monkey being played with. But no matter what, he couldn't be caught by the other party, otherwise, he would lose his life.
"Ah..."
Tan Linh roared. His broken arm grew back again. This was an ability he had gained after evolution, regeneration of severed limbs.
Pfft!
A thigh, along with fresh blood, flew into the distance. Missing a leg, Tan Linh found it difficult to maintain his balance and tilted towards the ground. Tan Linh hurriedly reached out his arm, wanting to support himself on the ground, but with another thud, the arm that was about to support him on the ground directly exploded.
Officer Hoang took this opportunity and charged fiercely, pinning Tan Linh under his body, then raised his fist, wanting to smash his head.
"Get off!"
Tan Linh knew he absolutely could not let Officer Hoang succeed, otherwise, something would definitely happen. Fortunately, his other arm was as good as new. He fiercely raised it, wanting to grab Officer Hoang's head and directly throw him away.
His arm had been evolved.
It was extremely sharp and rough. Spreading his five fingers, it was enough to cover Officer Hoang's head.
But...
With a thud.
"Ah..." Tan Linh roared in fury. He wasn't in pain, but was extremely annoyed by Lam Pham. This was not a truly fair fight.
Bang!
Officer Hoang's fist, covered in armor, landed heavily on Tan Linh's head. The fierce, dull sound echoed thoroughly. For Tan Linh, such an impact was a heavy blow, making his whole head feel like it was about to explode.
"Officer Hoang is amazing! Go, Officer Hoang! We must severely punish the criminal and protect innocent ordinary citizens!"
Lam Pham cheered for Officer Hoang, because an ordinary citizen's cheer would fill Officer Hoang with strength, thus erupting with even greater power, thoroughly capturing the criminal.
Bang!
Bang!
Officer Hoang kept punching furiously.
The beating was extremely brutal.
Tan Linh's severed limbs grew back very quickly, but every time they grew back and he was about to fight with Officer Hoang, his limbs would directly explode.
"Lam Pham, you motherfucker, you really are a motherfucker."
His hatred for Lam Pham had reached its limit.
Completely and utterly exploded.
He was now truly powerless. It clearly wasn't like this, but he was just being pressed to the ground and beaten wildly by Officer Hoang, without even the slightest ability to resist.
Lam Pham blinked, just quietly watching the scene before him. Although Tan Linh was cursing at him, he would not have any angry emotions. If people scolded him, let them scold. It wouldn't cost him a piece of flesh. Besides, Officer Hoang was avenging him.
Professor Kim on the side stared dumbfounded at everything happening before him.
He was truly powerless.
He didn't even have a way.
Could he save Tan Linh? He definitely didn't have that kind of ability. And he had never thought that Lam Pham would do this, directly treating Tan Linh like a punching bag.
It was too painful. As soon as his limbs grew back, they were blown up by stones thrown by Lam Pham. No matter who it was, they wouldn't be able to take it.
Gradually.
Professor Kim discovered that Tan Linh's aura was getting weaker and weaker. Even with such an evolution, he couldn't withstand such a beating.
And Tan Linh had completely given up resisting, and had been angrily cursing at Lam Pham.
"Lam Pham... you motherfucker."
"I..."
Bang!
Tan Linh's head, like a watermelon, completely burst. He was deader than dead.
And Officer Hoang opened his mask and gnawed on Tan Linh's flesh.
The scene looked a bit bloody and cruel.
Lam Pham watched with relish. This was a scene of positive energy defeating evil. Faced with such an image, he couldn't help but pick up his camera and aim the lens at the scene before him.
Crack!
This scene was preserved forever.
At this moment, Officer Hoang, who was gnawing on Tan Linh's flesh, suddenly stopped his movements. His hands were on the ground, but he didn't move. His eyes were frozen, as if time had stopped.
"Officer Hoang is evolving. After he gnawed on Tan Linh's flesh, he obtained a dramatic change."
Lam Pham muttered to himself.
Professor Kim's throat moved. He said cautiously, "My ol... Tan Linh's genes had been perfected. Officer Hoang ate his flesh and blood, and definitely obtained high-quality genes. He should be replacing or fusing them now."
"The stronger Officer Hoang is, the better. This world needs Officer Hoang," Lam Pham said.
Professor Kim said, "Actually, I am very useful. My knowledge is very rich. I can bring about a change to this apocalypse."
Lam Pham said, "I respect knowledgeable people, just as I respect Professor Ha. After the apocalypse descended, he still fought on the front lines and never retreated."
Professor Kim hurriedly said, "I also fought on the front lines! Everything I did was forced by Tan Linh! It was not my intention!"
Lam Pham looked at Professor Kim, a smile on his lips, "Really? Don't worry, Officer Hoang is very wise. He will make the best choice. I think after Officer Hoang finishes evolving, he will have a good chat with you."
Thud!
Professor Kim knelt directly in front of Lam Pham, "I beg you, give me a chance! I really know I was wrong! I really don't want to die! I beg you!"
His face was full of pleading.
How he hoped Lam Pham could give him a chance to live.
He knew what he had done, and he would definitely die a miserable death at the hands of Officer Hoang. But if Lam Pham was willing to vouch for him, then his life could be guaranteed.
Lam Pham waved his hand and said apologetically, "Sorry, I'm just an ordinary citizen. I have no right to interfere with Officer Hoang's decision. It's okay, don't worry, Officer Hoang's law enforcement is very just."
After speaking, he patted Professor Kim on the shoulder.
It was as if to say, you have to believe me, and you also have to believe Officer Hoang.
Professor Kim stared blankly at Lam Pham, his whole person confused.
He felt he really couldn't communicate with the other person.
Could it be that you don't understand what I mean?
And just as he was thinking about these things, a figure appeared behind him. Professor Kim's whole body trembled, his neck became extremely stiff. He slowly struggled, but before he could see clearly.
A sharp pain came from his neck.
"Ah..."
Professor Kim screamed miserably.
Lam Pham shook his head and said with great regret.
"It seems you weren't suitable."