Eclipse of Tomorrow

Chapter 4 Survival, Rage, and Transcendence

Su Yi's father was a wealthy businessman, and she took great pride in her family's status. Since she enrolled at Huaxia University, her pride had only grown. Consequently, she had male suitors vying for her attention every day, but in her eyes, these boys were nothing more than pests, not even worth comparing to dogs.On April 17, 2018, with no classes at school, Su Yi decided to go shopping with a few male admirers. However, they encountered heavy traffic, forcing them to proceed on foot. Eager to impress Su Yi, the boys rushed ahead to clear the way. Little did they know that some crazed individuals would attack them like rabid dogs, and a few of the boys were bitten, turning into those same crazed creatures.Panicked, Su Yi fled and accidentally knocked over the elderly gatekeeper, eventually making her way back to the campus. Once there, she immediately called her father, but the signal was cut off, leaving her with no choice but to barricade herself in her dorm room. Over the next few days, she survived on her own snacks and drinks. Her spoiled temperament began to surface as she found it unbearable to consume moldy food and contemplated going out to find something to eat.Her attempts led her to be pursued by two zombies. Running for her life, she stumbled upon the entrance to a laboratory and assumed that there must be people inside. In her arrogance, she believed that her looks and status would grant her entry, and whoever was inside would obediently offer her their food. With her head held high to make her chest look more imposing, she began knocking on the door.JOE opened the door and allowed Su Yi to enter. Unexpectedly, Su Yi's first words were, "Hey! Give me your food and water, or else..."JOE found it somewhat amusing, as he recalled the same demanding tone from a chubby individual he had encountered earlier. Thinking of the chubby guy made JOE feel a bit downcast. However, Su Yi interpreted JOE's silence as a sign of surrender and continued, "Hey! Did you hear me? I told you to give me your food and water, or I'll have my dad deal with you!"JOE carefully examined the wealthy girl before him. He recognized her as Su Yi from Class 5 of their freshman year. Last semester, JOE had not given way to her, leading to her slapping him. He had effectively become her verbal punching bag.At that time, JOE had no special abilities, and it wasn't the post-apocalyptic world. He felt that he couldn't afford to provoke her.However, the situation had changed. This was the post-apocalyptic world, where money was worthless, and her father's influence held no sway. JOE had evolved, and he possessed unique abilities now.JOE couldn't help but chuckle. He was an Evolver, and he wouldn't stoop to the level of these ordinary humans. If humans wanted to resist an Evolver, it was like a mantis trying to stop a car. In JOE's eyes, this woman was as pitiful as a clown. However, JOE had plans to leave, and using his resources to sustain humanity for a while longer didn't hurt.Meanwhile, Li Hu, who heard noises from the lab, went downstairs to investigate but only saw a woman's back. He licked his lips and prepared to use his enhanced left hand to smash the door open.JOE was ready to leave, but Su Yi insisted, "Hey, you coward, you're not allowed to leave!" She had already regarded JOE as her personal bodyguard and couldn't fathom letting him go. JOE's departure was out of the question in her mind.JOE, now an Evolver, viewed these ordinary humans differently. If humans tried to resist him, it was like a praying mantis challenging a car. To him, this woman was tragically misguided. But JOE had to leave, and using his resources to keep the human bloodline alive was reasonable.Li Hu was excited when he noticed JOE wasn't leaving. He hadn't met anyone like JOE before and believed he had encountered a new type of human. In Li Hu's eyes, JOE's massive body was merely a source of nourishment for his own evolution. He enlarged his left hand again and pounced.JOE raised his iron fist, ready to counter Li Hu's attack. Li Hu tried to resist, but how could he stop JOE's assault so easily? JOE's punch created a massive pit, and suddenly, a bullet shot out from it. JOE felt weakened. He needed to deactivate the berserk potion, or he would die instantly. "There's only one way to do it," JOE sighed. With his iron fist, he deflected the bullet, allowing his body to return to its original size.Li Hu, thinking he had triumphed over JOE, looked at him with excitement. He hadn't encountered anyone like JOE before, and he was curious about how much evolution killing JOE would bring him. But he never got the chance. JOE's face revealed a hint of satisfaction.Li Hu was puzzled, thinking JOE had given in. However, JOE whispered a few words under his breath, "Black Hole Devour, activate!"Suddenly, a small black hole appeared in front of JOE. He jumped aside, but the black hole had tremendous suction power. JOE had to exert great effort to avoid being pulled in. The supernatural phenomenon had vanished long ago, so JOE could use his abilities without worry now.Just as Li Hu's left fist was about to land on JOE's head, his body suddenly froze and was drawn into the black hole. JOE heaved a sigh of relief.