With the ability to transform, I am a judge.

Although Yang Li's face still looked much younger than her actual age, even with the 'Shude Mai' card attached, she was still considerably older than these guys who were only around 15 years old. After all, she was already 18 years old before coming to 'Abyss Paradise'.

Yang Li didn't care about the opinion of this girl with impressive swordsmanship. If she weren't worried that the third quest in 'Abyss Paradise' was still related to the protagonist's team, she would have already run away by herself. She wouldn't have had the time to stay here and communicate with them.

Upon hearing this, Yang Li stood up and led the group to the faculty office. The most crucial thing was to escape this place within a day, so she had to hurry; it would be disastrous if they tried to find a safe place to spend the night here.

There was a lock on the door to the faculty office, but it was useless against Yang Li's fire axe and was easily removed. Once inside, she glanced at the furnishings and immediately started fiddling with the television.

Finding that apart from Yang Li, who was fiddling with the television, the rest of the people didn't know what to do, the thoughtful and considerate Saeko Busujima spoke first.

"You all probably know Ms. Shizuka Marikawa from the infirmary, right? I'm Saeko Busujima from Class 3-A. Nice to meet you."

Upon hearing this, before anyone else could speak, Rei Miyamoto, who clearly knew some of Saeko Busujima, showed a hint of excitement in her eyes.

"You must be Busujima, the senior who won the national championship last year. I am Miyamoto Rei from the Gunnery Club, Class 2-B."

"Takashi Komuro, Class 2-B."

Komuro Takashi followed closely behind, giving a brief introduction. Hirano Toda, who had been practically invisible in the crowd, stood up somewhat shyly, scratching the back of his head.

"Um... I'm Hirano Toda, and I'm also in Class 2-B."

"My name is Takagi Saya, and I'm a genius."

Although wearing glasses softened her arrogance and made her appear more intelligent, Saya Takashiro still revealed her inherent pride during her self-introduction.

Yang Li then turned around and glanced at her with a faint smile, as if to say, "So who was that genius who was crying in my arms just now?" This made Takagi Saya bury her head in the sand again.

After Saya Takagi finished her self-introduction, Yang Li was the only one left who hadn't introduced herself, so everyone's attention naturally focused on her.

Feeling the somewhat piercing gaze behind her, Yang Li turned her head slightly, and the chocolate bar she was holding in her mouth was still exposed to Takashiro Saya... So, where did she get the snacks from when she handed her backpack to Miyamoto Rei?

Do you want to eat?

Yang Li quickly finished the chocolate bar in her mouth and opened a cabinet next to the television, revealing a variety of drinks and snacks. This was, after all, the faculty office; it seemed the school's rule against bringing snacks was ineffective in controlling the teachers themselves.

Seeing that no one responded, Yang Li took out another chocolate bar from the box, silently took a bite, and then, with lightning speed, stuffed the rest into Takagi Saya's mouth.

So, could this be considered an indirect kiss? Ignoring Saya Takagi's blushing cheeks, Yang Li glanced at Saeko Busujima with a half-smile. Of course, she knew why Saeko had introduced herself first—she just wanted to know her identity.

As for anything related to 'Abyss Paradise', it's definitely something that can't be said; Yang Li doesn't want to experience the feeling of being wiped out.

"My name is 'Shutoku Mai'. I'm a bounty hunter. I came to Tokoname City because I took on a job, but this happened before I could finish it."

"Aren't you someone from inside the school? Then Mai-neechan, why are you on the rooftop?"

Miyamoto Rei addressed Mai-nee-san with unusual ease, leaving Yang Li completely bewildered. This child was incredibly eloquent... But why was she on the rooftop? That was a very good question.

"Because I had to survey the terrain first, I ended up getting lost on the road of life and could only find a safe place to sleep for the night."

Yang Li remained completely unfazed by this offhand reason, displaying remarkable composure. Upon hearing it, the others' faces twitched simultaneously, leaving them utterly impressed.

As for why no one doubted her words? Because it was so natural and smooth, as if she had experienced it countless times before…

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Section 10, Chapter 10: Understanding the Current Situation

Chapter 10: Understanding the Current Situation

"Hmm, it seems to be working now. This old TV is finally responding. Let me see..."

While everyone was quietly munching on snacks and discussing countermeasures, the old television that Yang Li had been fiddling with for ages finally started working. This made Yang Li a little excited, and then he slapped the television.

"Bang! Clang! Clang!"

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Yang Li slapped the television with considerable force, causing things near the television to fall to the ground. Fortunately, the television itself was not seriously damaged and was actually in better condition than before.

Sure enough... this deserves a slap.

Feeling the gazes from behind, Yang Li chuckled a few times, then turned on the TV completely.

"In response to the frequent riots across the country, the government held an emergency discussion on the disaster report... However, it is very regrettable that neither the ruling party nor the opposition party approved the request to deploy the Self-Defense Forces for rescue. It is estimated that there are at least 10,000 people affected in Saitama Prefecture."

It's quite obvious that the female host on the show is extremely nervous; her rapidly increasing speaking speed reveals her deep panic. This is understandable, as an ordinary person with poor mental fortitude would probably faint the moment they saw the corpses eating people.

"Bang...bang bang..."

"They fired! The police finally fired! The dead have come back to life... No way... Don't come any closer... Help!"

With a sudden, dizzying spin in the live broadcast, the news anchor was tackled to the ground by the corpse. The shattered screen was the mark left by the camera hitting the ground, and then the screams abruptly stopped.

In the remaining footage, one can vaguely see corpses similar to those in Fujimi Academy, swaying unconsciously on the street, lunging at living people like madmen the moment they see them...

The scene shifted, the live broadcast was quickly cut off, and the camera returned to the studio. A female host, with an uneasy expression, read out a government announcement... The entire staff office was eerily quiet.

"There seems to be a problem on site. We're now switching back to the studio to report. According to intelligence, it's extremely dangerous outdoors right now. Please stay indoors if possible..."

The series of official statements were mostly empty platitudes like "it's just a minor riot" and "it's best not to go out," as if they only wanted to downplay the incident and calm the public as much as possible.

There was no sound in the faculty office. Yang Li stared silently at the television screen, quickly switching between other news programs.

"The White House is now a sea of ​​fire! The US government has abandoned the White House! And all leaders have been evacuated! The US is now preparing to move the government to an aircraft carrier at sea... Rumors suggest that this move is precisely to launch strategic nuclear weapons to completely resolve this disaster..."

"Currently out of contact with Moscow..."

There were no news channels left to watch; everything was just a blur of white screens. Feeling a surge of impulsiveness, Komuro Takashi slammed his fist on the table.

"What is this? Don't you treat everyone's lives like a joke? You actually think you can just brush this off so easily..."

Komuro Takashi was furious that the government was covering up the truth, but he didn't see the point of the government's actions. After all, he was just a child who hadn't experienced the trials of the outside world.

"It's understandable. After all, people's panic can lead to the collapse of order. If order collapses, the whole country will fall into a worse situation... Unless the government wants more dead bodies to appear, it will definitely choose to appease the masses first."

"How could it have turned out like this... It was a normal world this morning..."

As Hirano Toda murmured without objection, the entire room fell into a tense atmosphere, and no one said another word.

"These monsters are far more powerful than those infectious diseases that once ravaged the world. Even the Black Death in the 14th century only stopped after enough people had died, but these undead can still move... The Black Death could create a little girl named 'Pester,' but I wonder what the undead virus will bring? (whispering)."

Aside from his deliberately lowered voice and meaningless words, Yang Li unintentionally dampened everyone's morale. However, when it came to the Black Death and dead people, Shizuka Marikawa, the school doctor, seemed to have thought of something.

Shizuka Marikawa suggested waiting for the weather to get warmer so the zombies could rot, but Saya Takagi bluntly refuted her idea, saying that zombies, being beings that defy common sense, might not rot at all.

Listening to the hushed discussions around her, Yang Li sipped the drink she had taken from the cabinet and silently began to swivel her chair. She was sitting in a computer chair, and with her excellent control over it, she could easily spin it.

Seeing this rather childish playful behavior, the oppressive atmosphere inexplicably dissipated, even though Yang Li's original intention was simply to take a walk...

Putting aside the 'Abyss Paradise' modded zombies whose specific strengths are currently unknown, it must be said that the zombies in Resident Evil are truly a miracle in the history of human evolution. Even if these creatures are somewhat 'single-minded,' only craving human flesh rich in protein, their advantages cannot be denied.

If they evolve intelligence, they will be a terrifying creature, because they only have one diet, so it will be a life-or-death situation.

After a moment, Yang Li stopped spinning when she realized that everyone had finally finished their discussion.

"I think it's better to escape as soon as possible. There are too many zombies in the school, and food is clearly scarce. It's not a good place to stay for long. Forming a team would increase our chances of survival, but we also have many problems to solve."

Upon hearing this, everyone picked up their weapons, even the airheaded Shizuka Marikawa grabbed her bag, leaving everyone speechless.

"First of all, fighting is secondary; avoiding the undead is the best option. We need to get a means of transportation, since we can't leave on foot—there are too many of us."

At this moment, Shizuka Marikawa smiled rather innocently and then took out her Beetle car keys.

Is this okay?

"It's a pity, your car probably can't fit all of us." - Yang Li

"Then let's just use the school bus used for the competition. It's always parked there, isn't it? The keys should be in the staff office. Let's all look for it!" — Saeko Busujima

Everyone nodded in unison, and then they saw Yang Li pull a key from a cabinet filled with snacks. Judging from his relaxed expression, Yang Li must have discovered it a while ago.

------Dividing line------

Holding a fire axe in his right hand and a meat cleaver in his left, Yang Li led the way, clearing the path with his excellent combat skills and physical prowess. Close behind were Saeko Busujima and Rei Miyamoto, wielding an oak sword and a mop handle respectively. Hirano Toda and Komuro Takashi brought up the rear, carrying a baseball bat and a nail gun, on guard against any possible feigned death that might suddenly rush out from behind.

As for the most relaxed people in the group, they were naturally Saya Takagi and Shizuka Marikawa, who had little combat ability, carrying the backpack and the first-aid kit brought by Yang Li, respectively. They were also the group's primary targets for protection, since the others were capable of protecting themselves.

Pushing open the door to the faculty office, a few more zombies, which had been cleared out outside, reappeared sporadically. It wouldn't take long to deal with them all one by one.

Yang Li glanced out the window and realized it was almost dark.

PS: 1. Sigh~ It's different when you start a new book. All the complaints I used to see every day are gone, and the sunglasses that 'Demon King Goetia' wore at the beginning of each chapter are gone too... Everyone, please say something. It's so boring to write alone.

2. Also, I've been writing all day today, and I've already written four chapters. I'll write one more tonight to make it five. If I can keep this up for a few more days, I think I can get back to updating three times a day... But to be honest, updating two times a day is still easier.

Section 11, Chapter 11: Who says you can't kill someone without a gun barrel?

Chapter 11: Who says you can't kill someone without a gun barrel?

Standing at the very front, Yang Li was the most likely to be noticed by the zombies, but her strength allowed her to do as she pleased. Even the zombies that managed to get close to her couldn't withstand the double attack of the fire axe and the meat cleaver.

“I said, these zombies must be using sound to determine the direction of the attack…”

Following the crowd, Saya Takagi, who lacked combat skills, seemed unable to bear seeing herself, as a 'genius,' contribute nothing and quickly voiced her guess. Unfortunately, before she could finish speaking, the chubby Hirano Toda beside her fired a shot, interrupting her.

The nail gun wasn't very powerful, but in Hirano Toda's hands, it displayed remarkable power. This guy was a master gun user, the kind whose aura would change the moment he picked up a gun.

With Hirano Toda firing two shots, only two zombies remained on this floor, both blocking the stairwell. Seeing this, Yang Li stepped aside, letting Miyamoto Rei shoot one down first, then rushed over and finished them off in a few moves.

Once they reached the stairs, the advantages of Yang Li's axe became fully apparent. Its long handle and sharp blade allowed him to easily eliminate the dead, greatly reducing the chances of anything happening to the group.

"It's quite troublesome, there are too many issues."

At the corner between the third and fourth floors, the group stopped at Yang Li's signal, their expressions grim. From their angle, looking through the windows, they could roughly see that the entire hall was filled with zombies, with only small gaps allowing passage. Although sound was key to attracting the zombies' attention, no one could guarantee that touching anything wouldn't be detected.

To prevent 'Abyss Paradise' from causing further trouble, Yang Li had no intention of leaving the main character's team from the beginning; otherwise, it would have been too much of a hassle. However, the fact that the two consecutive missions weren't particularly dangerous made her somewhat worried about what would happen next.

After all, this is a world that has been specially modified by 'Abyss Paradise'. Who knows what might exist here? Yang Li isn't afraid of ordinary undead, but he is afraid of the appearance of BOSS-level monsters... You know, at the beginning, 'Abyss Paradise' said that some places in this world have reached the next level of difficulty!

Based on her hints about 'Abyss Paradise', she sensed that level 10 should be a dividing point, and level 11 marks the beginning of the second stage for Contractors and Judges. Therefore, no matter how weak the BOSS in this world is, it is at least level 11.

As a newbie at level 0, Yang Li said she was a little scared.

What? You're telling Yang Li not to believe any of this, that following the main characters won't lead to trouble? No, no, no, it's always better to play it safe. She prefers to play when things are going well; after all, how can you lose when the dragon is right in front of you?