With the ability to transform, I am a judge.

The school bus sped along, arriving at the only villa area nearby. There weren't many people in the area, so there weren't many zombies either. They encountered no problems along the way, and parked the school bus behind the villa area.

The stronger individuals disembarked first, with Yang Li leading the way. Most of the houses in the residential area where she had previously awakened showed signs of having been breached. Holding a meat cleaver, the indifferent golden light in her pupils hadn't faded.

It was the same familiar convenience store, but there was hardly anyone inside, not even a zombie. Judging from the marks at the entrance, it was easy to tell that the store owner was in a hurry to escape, so he didn't even lock the door properly, and now it had been demolished by the intruder.

The group searched for the remaining supplies, and then, led by Yang Li, passed through the two-story villa area, eventually finding a simple and cozy two-story house at the back. Thankfully, it appeared to be untouched.

Taking out her key, Yang Li deftly opened the door. She glanced at the living room, which was clearly visible from the entrance; everything was arranged as usual, reassuring her. She quickly searched the house, confirming that no one had been inside.

Yang Li led the people waiting outside inside, and amidst everyone's gasps of surprise, they began to explore the entire villa, including Yang Li's room. The pink-dominated, girly interior left everyone in disbelief, especially considering Yang Li's rather...manly behavior throughout.

What truly astounded them was that after a quick shower in the bathroom, Yang Li changed into a set of home clothes and an apron she only wore when cooking. The aura of a devoted wife and mother left everyone speechless, their eyes glazing like dead fish.

"The bathroom isn't big enough, so everyone can take turns showering in the bathroom. I'm going to cook. The girls can go to my room to find some clothes to change into, and the boys can just make do with what they're wearing now."

Seeing that warm smile, everyone understood the concept of "gap moe" (a Japanese term for unexpected charm or adorable contrast) and gave it a thumbs up in their hearts. In particular, Shizuka Marikawa pounced on him, clinging to Yang Li like an octopus.

Section 19, Chapter Nineteen: A Brief Respite

Chapter Nineteen: A Brief Respite

Dinner was plentiful; whether it was food provided by 'Abyss Paradise' or for some other reason, the kitchen refrigerator was overflowing with ingredients. Having lived alone for ten years, Yang Li possessed fairly good cooking skills; after all, he couldn't eat out every day, could he?

After taking a shower and having a meal, everyone relaxed a lot. After all, these guys had been on edge, running for their lives, and now that they could finally relax, they naturally wouldn't make things difficult for themselves.

"Mai-chan, I want to drink."

Looking at Shizuka Marikawa, who was constantly acting cute and cuddly beside him, Yang Li expressionlessly shoved an apple into her mouth, silencing her. Who would have thought that this seemingly naive, busty school doctor was actually an old drunkard… The boys' ideals have all collapsed!

She rolled her eyes helplessly. Yang Li, who never drinks, would never bring alcohol while preparing supplies. That would be a joke! As for why she never drinks, it's because drinking leads to mistakes!

"I never drink alcohol, so there's no alcohol in my house. Stop bothering me."

"Not drinking is a good habit, but the teacher wants to drink... Please, please help me think of a way."

She started acting cute again, and Yang Li felt the person clinging to her arm and rubbing against her, a bittersweet feeling. The pain stemmed from the fact that she had long since lost that possibility, while the joy was something everyone could understand.

With a deadpan expression, Yang Li pushed Shizuka Marikawa out of the kitchen and closed the door. She had to wash the dishes; she didn't have time to play around with this airhead.

As the cool water washed over her hands, Yang Li, her hands covered in foam, carefully washed the dishes. To be honest, Yang Li was still in a daze, after all, this wasn't the world she had lived in for 18 years, and she didn't know what that world was like now.

She clearly remembered being enveloped by beams of light, her entire being beginning to dissipate. In her dying moments, she witnessed the collapse of the entire city and the passing of countless lives… If she remembered correctly, the attack covered the entire sky.

Perhaps a city would be lost, perhaps a country would be lost, or perhaps the entire world would be destroyed. From the moment she entered the 'Abyss Paradise,' she understood everything; many things would far exceed her imagination.

As long as she survives, there will be countless opportunities to become stronger in the 'Abyss Paradise'. Yang Li doesn't know when she will reach the point of destroying the world, but she knows that one day, as long as she can grit her teeth and persevere through this potentially long process...

After putting away the last pair of chopsticks, the cleaning was complete, but Yang Li didn't leave the kitchen. Instead, he leaned against the wall, deep in thought. This apocalyptic world had reached a level LV.7 hellish rating in the 'Abyss Paradise' assessment.

Even now, Yang Li is unsure whether this "Hell difficulty" corresponds to her without using her talent, or with 'Dream Transformation: Mai Shutoku'. However, the initial description suggests it's a modified version of her using her talent, but what exactly is this modification?

Is it because the overall quality of the undead has been improved, or is there some unknown factor? Or is it a combination of both?

A strange sense of crisis filled Yang Li's heart, but she didn't know why. Maybe it was just her imagination... She took off her apron and hung it on the wall. She took a deep breath, a smile appeared on her face, and while recalling some plot details she might remember, she opened the kitchen door and walked out.

Everywhere she looked, everyone was going about their own business, not completely letting their guard down, which was a good thing. Saeko Busujima was polishing her oak sword; without regular maintenance, this weapon wouldn't have survived this long.

Rei Miyamoto and Takashi Komuro sat on a sofa in the distance, embracing and comforting each other... Seeing this display of affection again, Yang Li seemed completely unmoved, decisively shifting her gaze away.

Hirano Toda was there repairing the damaged nail gun and also filling it with some nails that Yang Li had found. Without the gun, the fat man would be powerless, so this was something that needed to be taken seriously.

Saya Takagi and Shizuka Marikawa were packing easily portable and storable food and medicine into two large bags. These were all items they had found at the convenience store, including the two bags.

There was no combat equipment in the house, just a meat cleaver and a fruit knife. Yang Li was speechless. Was this a plan to push her down a dead end? But having more equipment was also beneficial, because it allowed Yang Li to fight freely without worrying about the blades breaking and being restricted in every way.

Seeing that everyone had something to do, Yang Li suddenly didn't know what to do, so she went to the changing room to change into her combat bodysuit. The suit was very comfortable and allowed for good movement.

Emerging from the changing room, Yang Li tied up her long, loose hair into a single ponytail. Despite formerly being a man, she could now tie her hair up so effortlessly; this bodily instinct was truly terrible.

"Shizuka-sensei."

"Yeah!"

Listening to that affected, somewhat lewd laughter, which sounded like that of a pervert, and the cute squeals that followed, Yang Li glanced at it with great curiosity, then leaned against the wall, feeling dejected.

Komuro Takashi had vanished, and all that could be seen was Miyamoto Rei, beaming, lunging at the oblivious Marikawa Shizuka. Her arms reached under her armpits, chasing after the enormous human heart (J-CUP).

No, Yang Li felt a little dizzy from what she was seeing. To be honest, in her 18 years of life, Shizuka Marikawa was the biggest woman she had ever seen... without a doubt!

So, it's already that big, won't it sag?! My God! Even with Yang Li's extensive travel experience, she was utterly shocked. You really can't be so easily alarmed in the world of anime, or you'll be scared to death one day.

(With those two huge lumps of fat on her chest, doesn't she get tired?) by Yang Li

"Alright, everyone put down your work (Nako) and get ready to go to sleep. Now let's go tidy up the rooms together. Since there are limited rooms, Komuro Takashi and Hirano Toda will share one room, and the girls will stay in the remaining three rooms."

After showing everyone around and tidying up the remaining rooms, the next step was to assign rooms to the girls. Since the two-story house lacked security, someone needed to keep watch at night, so they decided to assign two girls to each room at a time.

Due to the allocation of combat forces, Komuro Takashi and Hirano Toda ended up in one group, Miyamoto Rei and Busujima Saeko in another, and Marikawa Shizuka in a separate group. Since she had no combat ability and was only a driver and medic, she was exempt from night watch.

As for Yang Li's pink room, which was full of girlish style, it was Takashiro Saya who insisted on staying there despite everyone's objections, which shows that she is still a little girl at heart.

After the assignments were completed, the lights were turned off and everyone went to sleep. Yang Li, as the third group on night watch, immediately went back to bed. As for the proud and aloof girl, Takashiro Saya, she used her as a body pillow and slept with her.

Thank you to [Lily Rose] for the monthly pass! Thank you for your support!

Section 20, Chapter Twenty: An Encounter with Thugs

Chapter Twenty: An Unexpected Encounter with Thugs

Three knocks on the door jolted Yang Li awake, who hadn't fallen into a deep sleep, and she got out of bed. She didn't intend to wake Takagi Saya to keep watch with her; if something really happened, given that the girl's fighting ability was less than 5% of hers, she wouldn't be of any help.

Sitting on the sofa in the lobby, Yang Li held a meat cleaver in her hand, closing her eyes to rest. Her senses were naturally amplified, and she could hear nothing that approached the house.

Nothing happened that night. Yang Li opened his eyes and put all the knives back into their leather sheaths at his waist. The three sheaths were all made by the three girls, Saeko Busujima, Saya Takagi, and Rei Miyamoto. Compared to the two boys and the airhead, they were truly skillful.

After tying on her apron, Yang Li began preparing breakfast, since a good day always starts with breakfast. Japanese food tends to be light, but Yang Li has a strong palate and likes sweet and spicy flavors. However, when in Rome, do as the Romans do, so she had to follow the Japanese style.

Good morning, did you sleep well last night, Saya-chan?

Just as Takagi Saya was yawning and about to go to the bathroom to wash her face, Yang Li suddenly rushed out of the kitchen and hugged her tightly, nuzzling her. Takagi Saya's previously dazed expression instantly cleared, and her face turned visibly flushed.

"Let go of me, please don't do this!"

Feeling the sounds in her ear and Yang Li's warm breath, Takagi Saya felt aroused, her body going weak. She tried to push Yang Li away with both hands, but it was futile because she couldn't muster the strength.

In fact, even Yang Li herself didn't know why she was so good at flirting; it was as if it were an instinct etched into her bones... Perhaps it was because of the body 'Shude Mai'? It was because she had teased Lu Mingfei many times in the original work that Yang Li had this idea.

Just like petting a cat, Yang Li, having replenished her Saya element, let go of the shy girl in her arms and then went to set the table with a smile. Preparing breakfast didn't take long, after all, it was just turning one person's meal into seven.

"You were supposed to keep watch, why didn't you wake me up? I slept until morning..."

"Because I'm worried that my Saya-chan won't get enough sleep and won't feel like eating breakfast. You know, skipping breakfast is really bad for your health."

After teasing the blushing Takagi Saya again, Yang Li walked into the kitchen with a satisfied look on his face. This feeling of teasing a proud girl was super enjoyable, not just ordinary enjoyable... If he could, Yang Li would even like to take her to 'Abyss Paradise' and use her as a body pillow every day.

Everyone woke up one by one, had breakfast together, and then did the final preparations for their equipment. After checking that there were no wandering zombies outside, it was time to set off.

After locking the door, the group quickly crossed the villa area and arrived at where the school bus was parked. Fortunately, the school bus was undamaged, and it seemed that no one had noticed it yet.

After boarding the school bus and taking their seats from yesterday, Shizuka Marikawa quickly completed all the previous steps and stepped on the gas.

The scenery along the roadside kept receding, and Yang Li looked at the view she hadn't been able to appreciate last night due to the darkness, her eyes as calm as still water. The three swords at her waist were her source of confidence, but to be honest, they weren't as practical as a single samurai sword, since the blades were simply too short.

Given the limited pool of options, Yang Li had no choice but to make do. After all, she couldn't exactly fight the undead hand-to-hand, could she? If she were accidentally bitten, even she would probably be doomed. After all, no one stipulated that someone with a constitution slightly exceeding the limits of an ordinary person would be immune to infection and mutation.

They weren't far from the bridge they'd seen yesterday, but Shizuka wouldn't go there, since it'd been blocked off yesterday. In this world overrun by zombies, evacuating that area would be incredibly difficult; if there were any bitten creatures mixed in, trouble would be inevitable.

Although it was daytime, Yang Li could faintly hear shouts, pleas for mercy, curses, and gunshots... A strange feeling filled Yang Li's heart, and her eyes became much sharper, because she was somewhat familiar with this type of scene.

As a former bounty hunter, Yang Li took on any job to make a living, including assassinating leaders of organizations formed by thugs. But what would those armed thugs do in a post-apocalyptic world teeming with the dead?

The answer is to control the weapons and then completely dominate an area. Civilians won't dare resist, and the dead can be cleared away with firearms. In this situation, these rioters would probably do anything, and there would be no police interference.

"Quick! Shizuka-sensei, speed up and rush over there! Those guys have guns!"

With a low shout from Yang Li, the school bus, under the control of Shizuka Marikawa, sped off, crashing into the group of thugs. The engine was running at its limit; to humans, this old school bus was like a steel behemoth, terrifying the group into hastily scrambling to the side.

After dodging the impact, one of the thugs wielding a shotgun looked grim and fired a shot. Following this shot from what appeared to be the leader, the others couldn't control their violent urges and pulled the triggers at the school bus.

"Bang! Bang bang!..."

The bullet's power was unimaginable; one side of the school bus's window was shattered, and a smaller portion of the vehicle was dented. Glass shards flew everywhere, and everyone inside the bus collapsed to the ground. Saya Takagi, unable to react in time, was held by Yang Li and curled up in a corner.

Yang Li had one arm around Takashiro Saya's waist, and the other hand gently covered her mouth to prevent her screams from attracting the attention of the thugs outside. In this post-apocalyptic world, female students were a rare commodity, and could very well arouse the desires of men with dirty hearts.

This is troublesome. Yang Li's sense of crisis surged. After all, her body couldn't withstand bullets. Otherwise, those gunmen would definitely not see the sun tomorrow.

The next moment, the shotgun unleashed its most terrifying attack. One shot caused the school bus's tires to malfunction and begin to slip. The air in the tires instantly evaporated, causing them to deflate rapidly. The excessive speed resulted in the bus tilting and overturning to one side!

Even seasoned driver Shizuka Marikawa was helpless. Despite her best efforts to control the school bus, which shook violently and barely managed to keep it moving forward, it eventually went out of control. In the critical moment, Shizuka Marikawa had no choice but to let go of the steering wheel and protect her head with both hands to prevent injury.

Just before the train overturned, Yang Li released his hand from Takagi Saya's pink lips, swiftly pulled out a meat cleaver from his waist, and used all his strength to pin it to the metal of the carriage.

The vehicle overturned, and in that instant, Yang Li's right hand went numb from the shock, sparks flying from where the blade pierced the metal. His pupils turned a pale gold; even with 13 points of strength, this situation was extremely difficult.

Pressing her body down as much as possible, Yang Li tried to make her back as close to the carriage as possible to gain more friction and avoid being thrown off. Because she was firmly protected by Yang Li, Takagi Saya was unharmed.

However, the knife that had been with her for some time finally met its end, cracking open in the middle of the blade. Fortunately, it didn't break completely and held on until the very end.

However, Komuro Takashi and the others weren't as lucky as Takagi Saya, since Yang Li only had two arms and could only help one person at most. They only had time to curl up and hug their heads tightly before the immense inertia sent them tumbling like gourds to the other side, accompanied by various screams.

"Boom!"

The car slid for nearly ten meters, crashing into several cars before finally coming to a stop. The sound of the car's side scraping against the ground was sickening. The steel panels and windows inside the car had been completely flipped over, presenting a 90° view.

Chapter 21, Section 21: Full Power

Chapter Twenty-One: Full Power

(Yesterday, I spent the whole day trying to get the PDF version of the ID card document ready for the contract, but it was either too big or too small. I couldn't get it done all day, and I was almost desperate.)