Retired for A Hundred Years: Re-Employment for the Apocalypse Bigshot!-Chapter 90: The City Besieged by Corpses

Bai Xiaotang nodded, "That’s what the official introduction says."

She adjusted the game screen to the announcement page for Ji Ning to see.

[The mysterious Caesar Continent is brimming with a special energy, presenting both danger and opportunity. Some people lost their lives, while others gained immense power. Brave ones, if you wish to gain boundless energy, try your luck at the Deserted Island...]

"See, the official announcement mentions the Deserted Island, so players wanting to explore superpower-related maps all hope to start by landing on the Deserted Island. I’ve tried many times, but I mostly end up in the sea and drown."

Bai Xiaotang sighed regretfully and then looked at Ji Ning with hope, "Sister Ning, do you know how to land on the Deserted Island?"

"Let’s give it a go."

Ji Ning looked down at the game’s map, pressing a point in the lower right corner.

Next, the game screen switched to a high-altitude drop.

Dense clouds obstructed the view, making it impossible to see what lay below them, and it took a while to clear up.

"Oh my, are we going to land on the ocean?" Bai Xiaotang asked.

If players choose the wrong map, land in a toxic area or on the ocean, and cannot find a way to escape, they will quickly face a Game Over.

The sound of two splashes was heard as two game characters: ID Princess Tangtang and ID Daddy Ning, fell into the water.

The game screen immediately displayed their stamina levels, which gradually decreased as they moved; once the stamina hit zero, they’d be out, ending the game.

Bai Xiaotang thought Ji Ning knew where the Deserted Island was, so she wasn’t too worried. Unexpectedly, as time passed and the stamina of "Princess Tangtang" and "Daddy Ning" dwindled, they still hadn’t glimpsed any land.

When a huge Game Over appeared on the screen, Bai Xiaotang turned to look at Ji Ning.

Only to see her Sister Ning with pursed lips, face expressionless.

"Sister Ning..."

"Again."

The game quickly restarted, and Ji Ning continued to select the lower right corner.

Then...

The two kept jumping into the sea "committing suicide" over and over.

The rank Bai Xiaotang had been elevated to by Ji Ning was thus gradually regressed.

By the end, Bai Xiaotang was completely numb.

Blankly trailing behind Ji Ning while getting off the vehicle, entering the elevator, and then the room.

While her Sister Ning’s expression remained unchanged, calmly behaving like someone who didn’t just lose three ranks.

Just as Bai Xiaotang was about to cry and give up, Ji Ning ahead finally brought good news: "Found it."

"Found what? The Deserted Island?"

Bai Xiaotang quickly adjusted the camera, and indeed, at the end of the sea, there was an island floating.

Looming in and out of the engulfing mist.

But at this point, both of their stamina was nearly exhausted.

Before they could swim over, they fell again.

Bai Xiaotang weakly buried herself in the sofa, throwing her phone aside, "Sister Ning, I’m dizzy."

Ji Ning glanced at her, dissolved their team, and continued her "suicide" attempt alone.

After trying five or six more times, "Daddy Ning" finally landed directly near the Deserted Island out at sea.

"Ding—"

"Congratulations to player Daddy Ning for successfully discovering the Deserted Island of the East Sea, about to activate the Deserted Island map mode of the East Sea."

With the game’s system voice coming through the phone, Bai Xiaotang instantly sat up straight, moving closer in surprise, "Sister Ning, you found the Deserted Island?"

"Yeah."

"Oh my gosh! Start recording!"

Ji Ning let Bai Xiaotang activate the screen recording function on her phone, continuing to explore the Deserted Island.

The environment here was extremely harsh, with dim lighting making it impossible to see more than three meters around.

Ji Ning had to rely on simulated environmental sounds within the game to get her bearings.

Bai Xiaotang watched as Ji Ning kept turning the character’s direction, holding her breath tensely.

In the game, "Daddy Ning" was now deeply poisoned, with both health and stamina steadily dropping.

It felt like they’d fall over at any moment.

Finally, just as "Daddy Ning" had a sliver of health left, Ji Ning discovered a rescue box hidden behind a pile of rocks.

Skillfully, "Daddy Ning" opened the rescue box in time, using the lifesaving gear, antitoxin meds, and a gas mask inside.

Seeing "Daddy Ning"’s poisoned status finally lifting and health slowly recovering, Bai Xiaotang exhaled a long breath.

Patted her chest, mumbling softly, "Scared me to death. I thought you were gonna die again."

Ji Ning glanced at her, controlling "Daddy Ning" to pick up other gear: a dagger, a revolver, and six bullets.

The weapons weren’t that powerful, but it was basic security.

Ji Ning continued to control "Daddy Ning" to explore the Deserted Island.

Meanwhile, on the game screen’s lower right corner, the map gradually reflected corresponding landmarks as "Daddy Ning" explored.

Suddenly—

A tiny, fractured footstep sound began echoing from the distance, growing louder.

Soon, a bloodied face abruptly emerged in the dark fog.

Facing an immediate shock, Bai Xiaotang almost fell off the sofa.

"Ah—"

Bai Xiaotang buried her face behind Ji Ning’s shoulder, clinging to her clothes, tremblingly saying, "So scary."

Ji Ning calmly maneuvered "Daddy Ning" to retreat, evading the Mutant Beast’s attack.

Cautiously, Bai Xiaotang lifted her head, glanced at the phone screen, closing her eyes as she watched while muttering, "That Mutant Beast is so disgusting, I have no idea how the idols dealt with it in the past."

"Mutant Beasts in the chaotic era didn’t look like this, nor were they this agile."

"Then, what did they look like?"

Bai Xiaotang was very curious; her understanding of Mutant Beasts was limited to accounts and scenes in historical books and films.

With her eyes on the screen, Ji Ning narrated while operating, "Mutant Beasts don’t only refer to mutated human corpses but also include the phenomenon of other life forms like Mutant Beasts altering post-death. This mutation gives the corpse a semblance of life with a level of aggression, but the threat is minor. Generally, within around three days, they’d naturally perish."

"How is that possible? What about all those things on TV..."

"Fake."

Ji Ning delivered a critical hit, finally depleting the last sliver of the Mutant Beast’s health and, after ensuring safety, looked up at Bai Xiaotang, seriously saying, "The reason why Mutant Beasts can move is due to a virus acting within the nerves of the corpse that hasn’t dissipated. Thus, making it seem like the corpse has come alive. However, this virus only affects body nerves and can’t resuscitate brain functions, so the actions of Mutant Beasts aren’t that agile, nor are they depicted in the exaggerated, bloodthirsty, and savage manner seen on TV..."

With Ji Ning’s explanation, Bai Xiaotang’s brow furrowed, utterly puzzled, "But documentaries mentioned that Mutant Beasts are very dangerous; through continuous evolution, they’ve gradually acquired human intelligence, which is why the famous Necropolis Siege in the 13th year of the New Century occurred."

Ji Ning’s body subtly froze, her eyes registering a flicker of shock, "What Necropolis Siege?"

Bai Xiaotang immediately called out in the room, "Xiao Zhi, Xiao Zhi, introduce the Necropolis Siege of the New Century Year 13."

"Certainly, my dear young lady. The historically famous Necropolis Siege took place on June 21st in the 13th year of the New Century, where a group of strangely mutated ’humans’ suddenly charged out from the Himar Line in the southwest of the Huazhou Safety Zone. These ’humans’ were ruthless and bloodthirsty. Later, it was discovered that corpses slain by these ’humans’ would suddenly rise a few hours later, seemingly coming back to life to move, transforming into Mutant Beasts...

Subsequently, experts detected a new virus on these strangely mutated ’humans’. This virus was very similar to that found in Mutant Beasts. Through meticulous speculation and experiments, the Huazhou Research Institute’s Head, Ye Jianxiu, officially announced that the Mutant Beast virus had mutated and spurred the evolution of Mutant Beasts..."

At this point, Ji Ning unceremoniously interjected.

"Nonsense! That virus structure is stable, only surviving outside the body for three days before dissolving, without the possibility of mutation."