Apocalypse: Launching a Counterattack Against the Villainess

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"Compared to you, I only care about the young lady and Rinne and the others. I haven't even thought about taking the initiative to save others."

"Therefore, I have no right to criticize your actions."

"However... I think that whether they live or die should be their own decision."

Qin Hehuan leaned against the French windows, gazing into the darkness outside. After a long while, she murmured:

"Lies don't hurt, but the truth is the sharpest knife..."

Nie Qingyun sensed the helplessness in his words.

Because he also knew very well that without Qin Hehuan and the student council, this place would quickly fall apart, and most of the weak would die at the hands of their own comrades before the zombies even had a chance to attack.

Whether it's Liu Chengyuan's place or the shopping mall on Wenzheng Street, this extreme form of social Darwinism permeates every corner of the apocalypse.

Nie Qingyun, head bowed, casually picked up the black bottle from before and asked:

"So, what exactly is this thing?" "A kind of cyanide," Qin Hehuan's voice came closer.

“A chemical substance that is extremely deadly to humans. I plan to encapsulate it in a remote-controlled capsule and distribute it to the first team to participate in the extermination of [Ominous].

"And tell them that this is a special medicine that can only be used in the final moments of life."

"After the capsule is taken, I will receive feedback and then the toxins inside will be released."

"In this way, their deaths will be considered as if I killed them."

"The ownership of the [Dying Treasure Chest] will also belong to me. I will then invest this income into the second batch of raid teams, and repeat this process to improve the survival rate of subsequent teams."

"That's why I asked you to come out with me. There's a factory near the school district that produces these capsules."

Nie Qingyun looked down and fiddled with the bottle in his hand. To be honest, he wasn't surprised at all when Qin Hehuan said such a plan.

To his surprise, this woman would reveal everything under these circumstances.

This means that the other party has given him the greatest possible trust.

But how should we respond next?

Chapter 273: Launching a Counterattack Against the Villainess!

Indeed, all the troubles in the world originate from choices.

Although Nie Qingyun was reluctant to admit it, he had already found the answer to this problem the moment it appeared.

Let alone in such an indirect way.

If it were for the safety of Cheng Yuqiu or his senior, he wouldn't hesitate for a moment even if he had to personally kill some innocent people.

Humans are inherently selfish animals, and each person holds a different weight in their heart.

It sounds like an excuse, but it's true.

Therefore, to judge whether a person is good or bad, you can't just look at what they do when they have no other options, but rather whether they have other choices and whether they are unwilling to think and find new paths.

At this moment, Nie Qingyun was contemplating how to make a choice.

A fragrant breeze wafted through the air, and a slight indentation could be felt from the other side of the sofa.

Qin Hehuan sat on the other side and reached out to flip over two inverted glasses on the coffee table in front of her.

Then he took out half a bottle of high-purity vodka from below, poured a glass and slid it to the other side of the coffee table, and then poured himself another glass.

Nie Qingyun didn't stand on ceremony. He silently picked up the glass and took a sip, only to be choked by the spicy liquor and wince the next second.

At the same time, a somewhat cold and aloof voice came from the other side.

"What I just said wasn't a discussion, but a combat order."

"If you don't help me, our cooperation will end here."

"Losing Cheng Yuqiu will at most mean that I won't be able to make a comeback for a short period of time."

"And you two, no matter how lucky you are, can only be a pair of doomed lovers."

Qin Hehuan's tone was unusually firm, as if she had no intention of leaving anyone any room for maneuver.

Nie Qingyun, with his head lowered, suddenly chuckled, then downed his drink in one gulp and slowly said:

"So, given the current situation, I have no choice but to help you..."

Qin Hehuan continued to sip her wine, her face expressionless, and she did not reply.

Nie Qingyun put down his cup, staring blankly ahead, and continued:

"In this way, no matter how many people die in the end, for those who survive, it is considered that they did it out of necessity to survive."

"Logically, you became the mastermind behind everything. In the end, even if Cheng Yuqiu knew that many people died because of her, she would only resent your cold-bloodedness and ruthlessness."

"But is this really the right outcome for you?"

Nie Qingyun turned his head and stared intently into the girl's eyes, giving her no room to look away.

He knew this woman in front of him all too well.

If it were simply to achieve cooperation, she wouldn't need to deliberately use such low-level rhetoric, causing the relationship, which had finally begun to ease, to plummet back to freezing point.

She was deliberately and alone bearing everything.

This is a kind of arrogance bordering on conceit.

She never seeks understanding, nor does she try to depend on anyone.

I'm always used to walking alone on a journey full of thorns.

Qin Hehuan had unconsciously gripped the edge of the sofa tightly; she wasn't used to such an aggressive gaze.

It's like having your thoughts read through, leaving you feeling completely lost.

So she wanted to regain the initiative.

"This is my business."

"Your business is my business!"

Her words were interrupted again. Coming to her senses, Qin Hehuan found that her back was pressed against the armrest of the sofa, and the other person was right in front of her.

"If I understand correctly, we were working together as 'partners' from the beginning."

Nie Qingyun paused for a moment, then said:

"If you don't refute it, I'll take that as your agreement."

“I don’t know how you define those two words, but as your partner, regardless of whether what you’re doing is right or wrong, what I’m going to do is not to criticize you or stand by and watch.”

"Instead, we face the difficulties together and find a way out, so I also have an obligation to share what you are carrying."

"If you can't move forward without obtaining the skill information for [Ominous Sign], then just tell me honestly."

"I will try to find a solution."

"That's settled."

Qin Hehuan seemed taken aback by the other party's imposing aura, then suddenly came to her senses and shouted:

"You think of a solution... what solutions do you have?"

Nie Qingyun raised an eyebrow upon hearing this:

"How exactly to do it is my secret."

"No way!" Qin Hehuan decisively rejected the idea, her eyes slightly widening as she said:

"You don't understand anything at all!"

"Even in terms of physical strength alone, it is far superior to the demon that Liu Chengyuan transformed into."

"As an elite monster, it has a strict strategy mechanism similar to rule magic, and it is impossible to defeat it by one person alone."

"And once the target that triggers the battle enters the combat state, it will be impossible to disengage unless one of them dies."

At this point, Qin Hehuan suddenly remembered Nie Qingyun's past actions and thought that he was going to do something foolish again, "for everyone's sake" and then act recklessly. She suddenly raised her voice.

"The apocalypse has only just begun. Only by surviving to the end can you save more people!"

Group: 543659389 "Even for that idiot Cheng Yuqiu, you shouldn't risk your life for others so easily."

“It is indeed very dangerous.” Nie Qingyun only affirmed this part, because he was not the kind of person who would take risks for anyone.

He could indeed analyze the skill information of [Ominous Sign] through the [Apocalypse Survival Guide], but that wasn't enough. He had to fill in the information gaps in the [Guide] through combat to maximize the success rate of the raid.

And in order to conceal his resurrection ability, he had to do this alone.

However, since he could escape the battle by dying, he was fairly confident.

Seeing that the girl in front of him still refused to back down, Nie Qingyun suddenly changed his tone and said:

"So, I'm saying, compared to others, I must be more important to you, right?"

The conversation took an abrupt turn, leaving Qin Hehuan momentarily stunned. Based on the content of the question, she then realized how close she was to the other person.

After realizing what had happened, she panicked, and her heart started beating faster than before.

Looking at the handsome face so close to her, Qin Hehuan suddenly didn't know from which angle to answer the question.

Just then, Nie Qingyun took the initiative to speak again.

"In contrast, you are more important to me than anyone else."

"Not just for those unsuspecting survivors."

"The reason I'm willing to take the risk is because you're an important person to me. I don't want you to be overwhelmed by what you've done now when you suddenly have a change of heart someday."

"I will need your help in all sorts of places in the future."

After saying that, Nie Qingyun prepared to get up and leave, not giving the other party a chance to express their opinion again.

But in the blink of an eye, he noticed that Qin Hehuan's cheeks were flushed, an expression he had never seen on this woman before, which resembled that of a shy young girl.

So he subconsciously assumed there was something wrong with his eyes.

Under the incandescent light, Qin Hehuan's cool and beautiful face became exceptionally charming after being tinged with a touch of red.

In addition, her outfit, which was both mature and conservative yet alluring, was truly impressive.

There seemed to be strange ripples hidden in the air.

A second later, Nie Qingyun instantly understood.

This woman must feel guilty!

Putting aside his resurrection ability, taking on the important task of investigating the "ominous sign" all by himself can certainly be considered a noble act, right?

good good!

I feel deeply ashamed!

If what Nie Qingyun said before was a genuine outpouring of his feelings, then what followed seemed somewhat deliberate.

He grabbed the black bottle from before and shoved it into Qin Hehuan's hand.

Then, with tender affection, he said:

"I'll help you find that kind of capsule, but only one serving."

"If I don't come back safely, then..."

"I entrust my inheritance and the young lady to you."

"You are the only person I can trust right now."

After saying that, Nie Qingyun jumped up from the sofa and left the office.

Qin Hehuan was startled awake when the metal door slammed shut.

then……

Then, holding the small bottle that still retained the warmth of the other person's hand, he stood there bewildered in the wind.

Chapter 274: My Heart Is Too Chaotic, I Need Some Space

Qin Hehuan stared blankly at the bottle in her hand, the conversation still echoing in her mind, her heart unable to calm down for a long time.

She had never been so confused before, with all sorts of emotions intertwined, making it impossible for her to accurately determine the purpose behind Nie Qingyun's words just now.

She desperately wanted to find a flaw, even the slightest hint of an extra motive, so that she could logically attribute the other party's behavior to an optimal solution based on some kind of interest.

No matter how you look at it, the blame ultimately falls on her.