bullyxtreme Chapter 186 The Virgin Mary of the End of the World 1
Chapter 186 The Virgin Mary of the End of the World 1
"My dear Ruan, are you awake? (?????)" The system's flattering and almost fawning voice suddenly came to my ears, breaking the original silence in the room.
Lin Ruan had just woken up from a light sleep. When she heard the voice, her brows slightly furrowed. She said unhappily, "Gou Shiqi, your sarcastic tone really makes me feel cold. Tell me, what bad news have you brought? Don't hide it."
The system coughed dryly twice, its voice carrying a hint of guilt: "Ahem... Well, there are only five minutes left until the original owner dies."
Lin Ruan was speechless for a moment, a series of ellipsis appearing in his mind. After a while, he roared in anger, "Damn you, Seventeen, are you addicted to the countdown? You do this useless stuff every day, and every time you come to notify me at the critical moment!"
"Use the last four minutes to tell me about this world, Seventeen. If you do well, and my mood improves, I'll let this matter go. Otherwise, don't blame me for being rude and injecting a virus into your code. Then I'll turn you into a zombie lord, and see how you can still be so proud!"
As Lin Ruan spoke, he used his consciousness to search through the space where he stored supplies, intending to choose a suitable outfit first.
Actually, the situation in this world isn't that complicated. One day, without warning, a vast, eerie red light descended from the sky. Wherever it touched, horrific events unfolded. Ninety-nine percent of humanity was transformed into hideous, mindless zombies. The remaining 0.1% of humanity was divided into ordinary people and those with special abilities.
As for the original owner, unfortunately, she didn't awaken her supernatural powers. However, she was able to survive in this perilous apocalypse thanks to her breathtakingly beautiful face.
Her beauty is like the bright moon hanging high in the night sky, cold and clear, allowing people to admire her from afar and not dare to desecrate her. Naturally, there will always be some people who love her and will come forward to protect her regardless of their own safety.
However, the original owner wasn't just beautiful. She had no special abilities, but possessed an unyielding spirit and a remarkably stubborn character. Furthermore, she possessed a kindness like that of the Virgin Mary, a kindness bordering on stubbornness. Whenever she saw the team killing zombies, she couldn't help but shed tears, as if those zombies weren't terrifying monsters threatening humanity, but innocent lives.
Even though the moon is bright, it is useless.
In the end, the original owner completely angered the team members who had been protecting her because of her various behaviors. She was ruthlessly driven out by those who could no longer tolerate her, and finally died in the pursuit of a group of zombies.
"I'm quite interested in this character. I've never experienced this kind of saintly type before." Lin Ruan, who had just injected himself with an emotional inhibitor, was now lying lazily on the bed, carefully selecting clothes and jewelry in the space with his consciousness, while thinking casually.
"Seventeen, open the system store. I want to buy a system ability." Lin Ruan quickly made up her mind, ready to improve her survival skills in this world. She picked and chose from the dazzling array of abilities in the system store. At first, she thought of just buying a cheap one to make do, but after scanning the numerous options, she couldn't suppress her inner desire and gritted her teeth, spending a lot of points to buy the most expensive one.
"Okay, the level 5 ice and water dual abilities (upgradeable) have been successfully loaded." The system's voice sounded at the right time.
"Alright, this world shouldn't be too difficult, and we haven't accepted any missions. I'll take a break, and you should take a break too. Go find another system to have some fun. I'll call you if anything happens."
"That... is fine," the system said, a little shyly, stuttering, "I've never given myself such a long vacation before."
"Good boy, go ahead." Lin Ruan gave it 50,000 points and waved goodbye with a smile.
There was a sound of hurried footsteps outside, and then the door was pushed open with a fierce jerk. Lin Ruan had already taken a leisurely shower and was now sitting upright on the sofa.
She meticulously dressed herself like a medieval nun, wearing a black and white, long-sleeved dress. The material was soft and smooth, and the hem perfectly covered her ankles, swaying gently as she walked, creating a graceful rhythm. A unique cross necklace adorned her chest. The cross resembled gold and jade, its texture smooth and mellow, and was engraved with intricate and exquisite patterns. These patterns were not simple; they were various arrays hand-carved by Lin Ruan. There were defensive arrays that could resist external attacks, cleansing arrays that could automatically cleanse the body, and thermostatic arrays that could maintain a constant body temperature.
"Lin Ruan." A man walked into the room. The moment he saw Lin Ruan, his eyes suddenly became a little dazed, and his thoughts seemed to drift back to the distant university campus. At that time, he could only gaze at her from afar, as dazzling as the bright moon in the sky, and then feel ashamed in his heart, feeling that he was not worthy of her at all.
The woman next to him was already looking grim because of the man's distraction, and now seeing this, her expression darkened even further, and her voice became unknowingly sharp. She stared intently at Lin Ruan and said, word by word, unceremoniously, "Lin Ruan, please leave. There's no room for you here anymore."
Lin Ruan slowly raised her eyes, her expression so calm that not a single ripple could be seen. It seemed as if she held a compassionate heart that pitied all living things, yet also revealed a ruthless, worldly-wise understanding. With a leisurely sigh, she said, "What will you do if I leave? I'm truly worried about you. In these perilous apocalypses, only by supporting each other can we survive better."
The woman was so angry at Lin Ruan's words that she almost laughed out loud. She took two steps forward, her tone becoming increasingly sharp. "Ms. Lin, it's time for you to wake up! Look at what you've done. You took pity on those mutant cats and dogs, and ended up getting three members of our team injured. We finally found a batch of supplies, but you insisted on keeping half of them, saying you wanted to leave them for those who would come later. Two days ago, when we went out on a mission together, you burst into tears when you saw us killing zombies. In our efforts to comfort you, we were careless for a moment, and the team lost two more people in vain. We originally said we would escort you to a safe base, but you refused, saying you didn't want to take up the base's supplies."
The woman paused, her eyes filled with mockery. "But Miss Lin, we're out there fighting for our lives, risking our lives. Why should we keep a useless person like you for nothing? Just because you're beautiful, do you think you have admirers willing to sacrifice everything for you? Tell me, is this fair?"
As she spoke, the woman calmly glanced at the man behind her, as if with a deeper meaning. She continued, "What's more, you don't even give others this opportunity? You always act so high and mighty that no one can get close to you."
"Lin Ruan, you're just taking advantage of others, do you know that? If you really have the backbone you say you have, then just leave immediately and don't burden our team. They can't afford to be hurt or die."
Lin Ruan listened quietly to the woman's long speech, nodded gently, then stood up gracefully, reached out and stroked the non-existent wrinkles on her skirt, every move showing her calmness.
"Okay, I respect your opinion. Since you want me to leave so much, then I will leave. Then, may God bless you all to be safe and sound in the future."
"Lin... Lin Ruan, if, if you are willing to be my girlfriend, I am willing... I am willing to protect you forever, no matter what happens." The man who was obviously the captain finally plucked up the courage to speak, with a hint of anticipation and uneasiness in his eyes.
"Sorry, I don't want to." Lin Ruan interrupted him without hesitation, her expression serious and firm: "I don't want to. I have my own principles and ideas. I can't force feelings."
"Lin Ruan, do you have to be so stubborn? There are zombies everywhere outside and it's very dangerous. Would you rather die than be my girlfriend? As long as you agree, I will do my best to protect you." The man said anxiously, his face full of worry.
"I won't die." Lin Ruan looked calm, as if she didn't care about the danger outside. "I will communicate well with the zombies and tell them not to hurt me. And, God, you will bless me. I believe everything will be arranged for the best."
When the woman heard this, her face was immediately filled with question marks. She screamed madly in her heart: "Get out of here, bitch!" This woman was simply unreasonable. She was still saying these inexplicable things at this time.
Seeing Lin Ruan walking towards the door without hesitation and about to open it and leave, the other round-eyed girl seemed to suddenly remember something. She picked up a bag of bread beside her and said, "Miss Lin, take this bag of bread. You never know when you'll find food outside, so keep it for emergencies."
"No, thank you for your kindness." Lin Ruan smiled and refused again, her voice gentle and soft, "God will bless kind people. The fact that you can share the food with me is enough. I believe I can find a way."
After saying that, she gently opened the door, walked out calmly, and then slowly closed the door behind her without any hesitation.
"Just...left like that???" The woman's eyes widened, still in disbelief. She had never imagined that Lin Ruan would actually listen to her words, which weren't even PUA and could only be used against the original owner's saintly personality, and leave like that.
"Oh my God, Miss Lin is not a fake white lotus, she is a real saint." The round-eyed woman murmured to herself, with mixed feelings in her heart.
Sacrifice yourself as well as others without hesitation.