Apocalypse: Launching a Counterattack Against the Villainess

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That look of utter despair and misery was enough to make anyone's heart tremble at just one glance.

As she pondered, another scream of pain rang out from ahead, and Hayami Otsuki couldn't help but shudder.

He then reached out and opened the door.

In the cluttered storage room, a chandelier illuminates a slender figure from behind.

“Cheng Yuqiu…” Zao Nuyi said softly.

Cheng Yuqiu didn't speak or turn around. She seemed to be focused on what she was doing.

The strong smell of blood made Hayami Otsu frown slightly. She took a few steps forward, and when she finally saw what the other person was doing, her breath caught in her throat.

On the table were several basins filled with blood, and a tray containing razor blades, meat hooks, and other unidentifiable surgical instruments, reflecting a glaring light.

A man lay on Cheng Yuqiu's workbench, his entire body tightly strapped together with leather belts, only his head able to turn with difficulty. His neck was taut, his face covered in sweat, and he looked around with utter despair.

Saotome glanced at it once, and couldn't tear her gaze away from the man's mangled left leg. She suddenly forgot why she had come there in the first place.

At this moment, Cheng Yuqiu turned around and stared at the visitor before her. Those were a pair of cold, numb eyes, like black holes. She held a slender knife, its tip suspended deftly between her fingers, as if it were a delicate paintbrush.

“Bone carving, an art that is dying.” Cheng Yuqiu said, then turned her attention back to the workbench. “In previous craft classes, I never had the patience to spend so much time on a single bone.”

"Now that I think about it, this art form is quite interesting."

Although the muscles on his thighs had been completely stripped away, leaving only gruesome wounds, the man was still alive.

Saotome was speechless with shock at the sight, staring blankly at the intricate patterns on the man's leg bone: leaping flames and longswords intertwined and swirled together, so exquisitely detailed that it could be called a beautiful masterpiece.

And that's precisely why it looks even more terrifying.

At this moment, the "work" on the workbench began to sob.

"Please..." he groaned almost inaudibly.

"I really don't know who Nie Qingyun is..."

Faced with the man's pleading, Cheng Yuqiu gently put down the carving knife, a chilling smile appearing on her face. She picked up a pair of pliers from the tray beside her and bit the man's finger.

"Crack!"

Amidst the sickeningly loud cracking sound, Saotome felt something fall at her feet.

Looking down, I realized it was a human thumb.

"Ah ah ah ah ah!"

The man screamed and cried, almost tearing his throat apart. Suddenly, the screams stopped abruptly, his eyes rolled back, and as if relieved, he fainted.

"Oh dear~~ You still haven't told me where Nie Qingyun is... Don't faint," Cheng Yuqiu said, summoning a golden holy covenant with one hand.

As the soft light fell, the man on the workbench stopped bleeding and woke up again.

"Please... kill me..."

"My guard is missing... You must have hidden him," Cheng Yuqiu said coldly, devoid of any pity.

She aimed the jaws of the pliers at the man's fingers again.

"Crack!"

The man fainted again amidst his screams.

"So... what did you want to say to me just now?"

Cheng Yuqiu turned her head to look at Saotome Mei, her bloodstained cheeks above her lifeless eyes, which were like a stagnant pool.

Chapter 138: I Don't Want to Get Close to You! (2.4k)

Saotome Mei instinctively took a step back, all the words she had prepared on the way now stuck in her throat.

What happened in the storage room was quite a shock to her.

She never imagined that this once arrogant and aloof young lady would become such a frightening sight.

The reason was simply that a man she had only known for a month had disappeared.

However, after thinking about it for a moment, Saotome felt somewhat relieved.

Because she now knows what happened from Qin Hehuan.

It was Nie Qingyun who, after escaping, did everything he could to rescue this young lady from the student council.

To be fair, in this apocalyptic environment where everyone is in danger, few people would go to such lengths for their loved ones.

Keep in mind that Nie Qingyun was still injured at that time, making him seem like a knight and princess from a fairy tale.

If I were the female lead, I probably wouldn't be able to resist falling for her either, right?

Moreover, Saotome clearly remembered how Cheng Yuqiu fought alongside Nie Qingyun in the square.

He was radiant and his gaze was firm, as if no difficulty or obstacle could faze him.

Those who only think about eking out a living will not have such eyes.

So she was always curious about what had happened between the two of them during that time.

This is why Cheng Yuqiu, this phoenix fallen from its branch, still has the courage to embrace hope.

The storage room was so quiet it was almost unsettling. Saotome stared at the girl's empty eyes, stammering for a long time before finally failing to utter the lie she had been preparing for.

So he pursed his lips and said slowly:

"The president wants to see you."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Yuqiu did not respond, but silently turned around and picked up the carving knife from the tray again.

Saotome hesitated for a moment, then added:

"There is news about Nie Qingyun."

"Squeak!" The chair scraped the ground with a sharp sound, and the next second, Cheng Yuqiu rushed in front of Saotome.

"where is he!"

"How is he?"

Tell me!

The barrage of questions left Saotome slightly taken aback.

The mere mention of that name was enough to shake this young lady, which only shows that the weight of this feeling is far greater than she imagined.

The pain in her wrist brought her back to her senses. Saotome forcefully pulled her hand away from the painful grip and turned to walk towards the door.

"Only the president knows the specific details. You should ask her directly."

The two walked down the corridor and arrived at the innermost office.

Qin Hehuan sat on the sofa chair, her chin resting on one hand, her legs crossed, her expression as cold and unapproachable as ever.

But when he heard footsteps at the door, he couldn't help but frown.

The fact that two people returned can only mean that Saotome did not complete the task she was given.

He couldn't help but sigh.

The advantages of choosing women as companions for training are that they are easy to control and have high loyalty, but the disadvantages are also obvious.

They are always prone to feeling unnecessary pity for other women.

This is just like the saying goes: it is difficult for women to make friends, but women always sympathize with other women because they feel that all women deserve sympathy.

The wooden door opened, and two girls walked in.

Qin Hehuan lowered her eyes and said:

"sit down."

As soon as she finished speaking, a loud "bang" came from the desk in front of her.

Cheng Yuqiu braced himself on the table with both hands, leaning forward, his tone filled with urgency:

"Nie Qingyun is over there!"

Qin Hehuan slightly raised her head, glanced at the haggard-looking girl, then shifted her gaze to the bloodstains on her body, and slowly spoke:

"You first disrupted the student council's management order, and then ran away without saying a word."

"Then you turn around and ask me to cross half the school district to support your fight."

“After I came back, out of consideration for our past relationship, I risked my life to help you find Nie Qingyun.”

Is it appropriate for you to speak to me in this tone?

"I never begged you to bring me back!" Cheng Yuqiu's eyes were red, and she almost roared.

Seeing that the other party remained unmoved, his momentum immediately weakened, and he clenched his fists and pleaded:

"Cousin...it's my fault..."

"please……"

"Let me go!"

"Just tell me where he is..."

Qin Hehuan's eyes flickered slightly upon seeing this, and she couldn't help but feel a little frustrated.

Despite her long and meticulous planning, she was unable to fundamentally control this important figure with long-term strategic significance.

But Nie Qingyun accomplished it with ease.

Indeed, for women, emotional bonds are more important than shared interests in achieving dominance.

This was her miscalculation.

However, judging from the current situation, there is still room for recovery.

Although it's unclear how Nie Qingyun managed to survive such a seemingly fatal situation, Cheng Yuqiu's behavior suggests that she doesn't know much about Nie Qingyun's skills, otherwise she wouldn't be in this state now.

Clearly, Nie Qingyun has a secret that no one knows about, but this is exactly what can be used to his advantage.

After pondering for a moment, Qin Hehuan looked at Saotome and said:

"Go and bring that prisoner over."

As he spoke, he turned his gaze forward again.

Unlike Saotome, Qin Hehuan's family education and social status forced her to be more rational than most people.

It is precisely because of this ruthless rationality that she is able to put a clear price tag on everyone.

This makes them value every sacrifice even more.

Looking at the distraught girl before him, Qin Hehuan unconsciously felt a surge of anxiety in her eyes, and her tone hardened.

"I don't need to lecture you."

"But judging from your expression, you clearly still don't understand why Nie Qingyun wanted me to take you away."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Yuqiu trembled. Every time she heard that name, her heart ached more.

Qin Hehuan picked up the teacup beside her, took a sip, and looked sharply at the girl in front of her.

"Everyone dies alone. That is the ultimate truth of life. No matter who you are or what you have been through, this outcome cannot be changed."

"But whether a person's death is meaningful depends on those who survive."

"Since you can't win him back, you can at least decide how others will remember him in the future."

"Excuse my bluntness, but what you are doing now is a trampling on his sacrifice."

"You don't deserve to be saved by him."

"I don't want to hear your grand principles!" Cheng Yuqiu's eyes welled up with tears as she shook her head repeatedly.

"I don't have your level of awareness, cousin."

"I also don't understand those grand principles."

"I only want him!"

"I'm willing to do anything as long as my cousin is willing to help me!"

"Does that include death too?!" Qin Hehuan's tone was frighteningly cold. Suddenly, she summoned the Void from the Data Space and aimed it at Cheng Yuqiu, then stared into his eyes.

"If it has to be this way..." Cheng Yuqiu gritted her teeth and closed her eyes.