How did it come to this...

Lixin hid in a public restroom stall, too terrified to step out. Roars and growls from beyond the door constantly grated on her nerves.

She’d definitely been sleeping on the Battleship... but upon waking, everything had changed... the world had flipped upside down...

When she opened her eyes, she found herself lying outside. Forget that—the cityscape had transformed. Skyscrapers of a metropolis now stood dilapidated, black smoke rising from ruins. Twisted, dense trees snaked everywhere, like Australia’s untamed wilds.

But this wasn’t Australia. Signs in International and Chinese confirmed it was some unfamiliar Huaxia city.

Why was she here? She had no clue. A chill crept over her as she noticed her revealing black-and-white sailor uniform.

Utterly lost, she scanned for anyone nearby.

Coincidentally, a figure emerged from nearby woods. Too far and head bowed, their face was unclear.

Why were they staggering? Injured or drunk? No matter—she needed answers.

“Hey! Excuse me, where is this?” She waved one hand, keeping the other at her side, trying to grab their attention.

It worked—they noticed her instantly.

The moment they heard her, they snapped their head up, unleashing a bestial roar—“Raaargh!”—and charged like a madman.

“Huh?! What the?!” Lixin saw it—a blood-soaked face missing a chunk, bulging eyes, a gaping red maw. One look told her the fate awaiting her!

This... this was just like the zombies from Resident Evil!! Holy crap, so terrifying!

“Stay back!!” Lixin raised her hand, instinctively reaching for her power. But no Void Essence stirred within her.

Her ability was gone?! What the—was this the end for her?!!

“Ahhh, help me!!!” Powerless, what could she do but run?

Instead of rescuers, her screams drew new “friends”—zombies pouring from surrounding woods—ahhh!!!

Lixin finally recalled: Resident Evil zombies had sharper hearing than sight. Screaming was a mistake.

So she clamped a hand over her mouth, forcing silence. Tears streaming, she fled to a small fountain park. There, she found a restroom hidden in the trees. Slipping into a stall, she made not the slightest sound. That’s how she ended up here.

Sobbing... what happened... so scary... Cleyna... Qin Fan, where are you...

Sitting on the toilet lid, she ignored her skirt riding up, revealing pure white panties. This was a women’s restroom—even if a male zombie found her, he’d crave flesh, not care about panty color.

She’d never seen zombies pick meals based on underwear style anyway...

No—crying here was useless. She had to escape. Staying meant starving, forced to eat shit.

That was worse than death!

Carefully, she cracked the stall door. No zombies outside—safe. She shut the main door; intruders would give her time to hide.

A small window sat on the wall near the last stall. Lixin planned to use it—to scout and escape.

“Heave...” The window was too high. Even on tiptoes, she saw only a sliver outside—so inconvenient.

Seriously... why had she stopped growing at sixteen? Nearly twenty, yet only 160 cm tall. She hated this “cute-girl” height! Adorable normally, but now—a liability.

No choice—she gripped the ledge, pulling herself up like a pull-up to peek out.

Hmm, just concealing bushes outside... Ugh... strength fading...

Without Void Essence, Lixin was ordinary. She dropped down gently, rested, then tried again.

After four or five tries, she confirmed no zombies outside. Time to escape.

“Phew...” She exhaled, stretching her arms.

Ready—she jumped, grabbing the ledge...

“Whoosh—” Damn! Her hands slipped!

“Thud!” “Ouch!” Her butt slammed the floor. Pain made her yelp—and trouble began...

“Raaargh!!” Zombies at the door, amped like on adrenaline, realized she was inside. They swarmed the entrance, pounding fiercely.

“Damn it...” Lixin cursed. In 0.1 seconds, she chose: window or stall.

Summoning all strength, she heaved onto the sill and rolled out.

So it’s true—life-threatening crises unlock human potential...

“Bang!” “Howl-raaargh!!!”

The instant she cleared the window, zombies burst in, flooding the restroom.

Even dead, you perverts won’t miss groping girls? Why not chase female zombies beside you?

Lixin nearly wet herself. Though unseen, she heard the packed restroom—some smashing, others idle. Pressed against the wall, she froze in tension.

Damn it, what now... Lixin felt tears welling. She’d barely escaped, yet couldn’t run far—what did this mean...

After five minutes, zombies showed no sign of leaving. Nothing left to break, they idled. But Lixin couldn’t wait—starvation was inevitable.

Screw it! Whatever!

Lixin pushed up slowly, crouched low. Step by step, she crept forward, glancing for roaming zombies.

None... keep moving... almost clear... run!

Far enough from the restroom, she bolted upright and sprinted.

Idiot—if I don’t run, I’m the fool! I’ll mock you trash from here; chase me if you dare, nyah nyah!

Lixin stuck out her tongue behind her, then—

“Raaargh...!” Roars echoed ahead... what?!

She turned—no zombies... but a dog! A bloodied stray, bones exposed, an intestine dangling, caught on a rib.

“Awooo—!” It lunged. As a zombie dog, its speed and strength surged. Lixin had no time to react before being knocked down.

Knocked down by a dog—and soon to be eaten by this drooling, rotting beast. The thought made her struggle wildly.

“Let go! Pervert! Let me go, ahhh!!”

She kicked: “Thud!”

“Ouch!!!” A pained cry, then a heavy thump.

“Ah... huh?!” Lixin jolted awake, pushing up in bed. She recognized the familiar-yet-strange room.

This... Cleyna’s room...

Right—a nightmare. Forced to play Resident Evil tonight, she’d fled here to sleep together... but where was Cleyna?

“Ugh...” Cleyna rose from the floor, one hand on the bed, the other rubbing her kicked face.

She’d finally held Lixin like a body pillow—a rare chance to sleep together. She wouldn’t let it slip.

After hugging her, Cleyna savored this top-tier “pillow”... then Lixin shifted, shoving her down. A small foot flew—just like that.

“Xiao Xin, what are you—” Cleyna snapped her head up angrily. But Lixin screamed at the sight: “Ahhh, ghost!!!”

“Huh? Where’s a ghost?” Cleyna moved closer instinctively. Lixin rolled her eyes back and collapsed onto the bed.

“Huh? What’s wrong? No ghost, Xiao Xin! Wake up! Ugh, this hair’s so annoying...”