Apocalypse: King of Zombies

Chapter 514 - 514: Don’t want it until they get it

You don't just cut the weed—you burn the roots.

The old man was still part of upper management. If Ethan only killed his son, it might leave a loose end that could come back to bite them later.

Everyone around was stunned, frozen in place. Especially Dr. Morgan—he felt like his attempt to plead for mercy had completely backfired, only speeding up the old man's death.

The real issue was... the Zombie King didn't think like a normal person.

"Dad! Dad!" Dylan cried out, eyes going red as he saw his father collapse in a pool of blood. Grief twisted his face, but when he looked up at Ethan, it was pure rage.

"I'll kill you!"

Dylan was an S-Class Speed-type Awakener—not weak by any means. His body blurred into a gust of wind as he charged straight at Ethan.

But to everyone watching, it looked like a moth throwing itself into a blazing fire.

The moment Dylan stepped into Ethan's Domain of the Dead, his speed plummeted. It felt like he was carrying the weight of the world on his back. Still, he clenched his teeth and pushed forward, step by agonizing step—like an old man dragging his feet, or a toddler learning to walk.

It was barely thirty feet, but to Dylan, it felt like a lifetime.

He finally reached Ethan, mustering every last ounce of strength to reach out and grab him.

"Rest now..." Ethan said softly, raising his blade and slicing clean through Dylan's neck, ending it in one swift motion.

Dylan's body crumpled, falling into the same pool of blood as his father.

Everyone around shuddered, cold sweat soaking through their clothes. They glanced at each other but didn't dare say a word.

Mia broke the silence. "Dr. Morgan, this is the 'friend' who wanted to meet you."

"Uh..." Dr. Morgan's face twitched.

Friend? This guy's more like the Grim Reaper.

But he understood now—Ethan wanted him to go to Genesis Biotech's North American headquarters.

"If I help the Zombie King with his re

Dr. Morgan and the others were also buzzing with curiosity. After all, Genesis Biotech was the most advanced tech company on the planet. The kind of equipment they had was the stuff of dreams.

"Holy crap... this place has everything!"

"No wonder it's Genesis Biotech."

"I think I just had a breakthrough idea for my project!"

"..."

The moment they stepped into the facility, their faces lit up with excitement. Some of them didn't even bother unpacking—they dove straight into their work.

Ethan watched them quietly, a little amused.

They'd been so hesitant and nervous on the way here.

Now? Total 180. Like flipping a switch.

Classic case of "don't want it until they get it."

Saying no with their mouths, but their bodies were all in.

"Scientists are just like that," Mia said beside him.

"Yeah," Ethan nodded. "Not a bad thing, though."

With the influx of researchers, Genesis Biotech's North American HQ roared back to life. Encryption systems were rebooted, new communication networks were set up—it was a hive of activity.

Now that Ethan had access to Genesis Biotech's resources, he could do what Richard used to—use drones to monitor zombie horde movements across vast distances.

He even had access to satellite comms, which meant he could contact Laura, Bulldozer, and the others directly—without worrying about anyone eavesdropping.

He could finally command from the shadows, pulling strings from miles away.

Meanwhile, Mia was sitting in Dr. Morgan's office.

On the desk in front of her lay a sleek, razor-sharp katana.

"Dr. Morgan, can this Stellar Fang katana be replicated?"

"Absolutely," he replied. "And not just replicated—we can enhance it. With how durable this blade is, it could easily handle the energy output of an S-Class or higher crystal core. We could even try embedding one directly into the weapon."

"Oh?" Mia raised an eyebrow. The Stellar Fang was already a deadly weapon. Embedding a high-grade crystal core into it? That sounded like a serious upgrade...

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