The original host, Xiao Wenqiang, was alone at the time and had lost her spatial ring with the spiritual spring. However, fate intervened, and in that dire situation, she unexpectedly awakened her power-type ability.
Power-type abilities are generally advantageous in close combat against zombies. Thus, the original host, a delicate third-year university student, was forced to pick up a knife and fight her way out of the encirclement.
Later, she encountered other ability users on the road and formed a team with them, surviving through countless hardships.
Because the original host's team heard about the "Tian Yuan Le" base established by the female lead Ye Yao and the male lead Liang Yunchong, the original host and her companions came to this human base seeking refuge.
However, upon arriving at the base, Ye Yao recognized the original host at their first meeting. More crucially, the fact that Ye Yao possessed an ancestral spiritual spring ring was common knowledge within the base.
The original host, Xiao Wenqiang, immediately recognized the ring on Ye Yao's finger as the one that had been stolen from her. The pattern and style were exactly as she had etched into her memory. However, the original host was aware of Ye Yao's current influence within the base and did not expose her immediately.
At the time, Ye Yao and Liang Yunchong's relationship was heating up. Naturally, she feared that the original host would reveal her act of stealing the precious ring. Thus, she deliberately set a trap for the original host, finding a seemingly deserted spot to provoke her and incite her to snatch the ring.
The outcome, as expected, was that the original host not only failed to reclaim her spatial ring with the spiritual spring but was also framed by Ye Yao as coveting her treasure.
"Wenqiang, I truly never imagined you would become like this! I was originally planning to take care of you privately as we were former roommates. I didn't expect you to try to steal my ancestral ring?" The female lead, Ye Yao, feigned a heartbroken expression, as if deeply wounded by a friend.
Even the members of the original host's team did not believe her. The original host was then driven out of the base by the male lead, Liang Yunchong, who was enraged by love.
"Yao Yao is kind and doesn't hold grudges against people like you, but I won't tolerate a person of such bad character remaining in our base, acting like a bad apple!" Liang Yunchong, escorting the original host to her doom, provided a high-sounding excuse for himself.
Expelled from the base, the original host was forced to embark on her journey alone. Unfortunately, her luck ran out when she stumbled upon two zombie kings engaged in a fierce battle. In the end, the original host was caught in the crossfire and torn to shreds by one of the zombie kings.
Thus, Ye Yao's secret was completely buried.
As a result, the original host, Xiao Wenqiang, died with immense resentment. She was then encountered by task-acceptor number 86365.
Upon seeing the original host's name, the system couldn't help but exclaim, [This is destiny! Wenqiang, tell me, how could we not accept such a mission?] https:/
After receiving the complete plot, Xiao Wenqiang felt indifferent about the original host sharing the same name as her, as it wasn't an uncommon name. She then directly got to the point and asked, "What is the original host's wish?"
The system, slightly disappointed by her lack of reaction, promptly replied. [The original host's wishes are threefold: First, she wishes to keep her spatial ring with the spiritual spring safe; second, she wishes for those who harmed her to face retribution; and third, she wishes to survive peacefully in this apocalyptic world.]
"The original host's requirements are quite modest. Doesn't she want to make a grand impact in the apocalypse?" Xiao Wenqiang asked, a little surprised.
[The original host was originally weak and kind-hearted, so she dared not ask for too much. If you can exceed expectations, I believe the original host will be even more satisfied.]
"Alright! Then let's dispense with the pleasantries. I'll go complete the mission first. Tell her I will definitely exceed expectations and ensure she's satisfied!" Xiao Wenqiang said with great confidence.
[Very well, Wenqiang. I wish you success!]
Lan Yue Star, Song Jiang University, Girls' Dormitory, Room 305.
Xiao Wenqiang emerged from her meditation, still holding her phone. Although it felt like a long time had passed, in the novel world where she was completing the mission, only a few dozen seconds had elapsed.
"Wenqiang, have you seen the news online? They're saying it's the end of the world. Has our Lan Yue Star truly encountered zombies?" The female lead, Ye Yao, who had been reborn, asked in a bewildered and panicked tone, though her acting was slightly contrived.
"Yes! Can't you hear the noise outside the dormitory building?" Xiao Wenqiang secretly rolled her eyes. By now, more and more voices and escalating screams could be heard within the girls' dormitory building.
As it was Saturday afternoon, not many students were on campus. After all, university life was quite vibrant. The original six-person dormitory room 305 currently only had Xiao Wenqiang and Ye Yao, two homebodies, taking a nap.
Ye Yao was somewhat exasperated by Xiao Wenqiang's unusually calm reaction. She thought to herself, 'Why is this person reacting so differently from before she was reborn? Back then, Xiao Wenqiang was as panicked as I was!'
However, to continue with her agenda, Ye Yao still feigned anxiety and asked, "Wenqiang, let's pack our things and escape. From the sounds, it seems like there are already zombies on campus. If they reach our dorm soon, it'll be over!"
"Escape where? If there are already zombies on campus, there must be even more outside! Wouldn't it be safer for us to stay in the dorm and wait for rescue from the government and police?" Xiao Wenqiang deliberately deviated from Ye Yao's plan.
Ye Yao cursed inwardly. She knew long ago that they wouldn't be able to wait for government rescue. Everywhere was in chaos, and even if the police were mobilized, it would be too late. "What if no one comes to rescue us? The food and water stored in the dorm won't last us long. We should go out and find help!"
"Alright! Then let's grab some food and supplies and head out!" Xiao Wenqiang, seemingly persuaded, began packing her backpack. She continuously stuffed things inside but deliberately avoided taking the spatial ring with the spiritual spring from the jewelry box on her desk.
Ye Yao also started packing, grabbing some bread, water, and clothes. Then her gaze involuntarily drifted towards Xiao Wenqiang's jewelry box.
She remembered that before leaving, in her past life, Xiao Wenqiang had only then thought to retrieve the ring from the jewelry box. Could she get her hands on it first this time? "Wenqiang, aren't you going to change into some sneakers?" Ye Yao deliberately prompted.
Xiao Wenqiang glanced at the slippers on her feet, then at the sneakers under the bed. Knowing that Ye Yao was about to make a move, she deliberately sat down and began changing her shoes. "You're right, I should change."
Ye Yao pretended to check if there was anything else to bring and quietly moved closer to Xiao Wenqiang's desk. She glanced down, seeing the other girl still tying her shoelaces, and reached for the jewelry box. Finally, the lid of the jewelry box opened.
"Slap!" Xiao Wenqiang, who had been looking down, now slapped Ye Yao's hand and asked with a sidelong glance, "What do you think you're doing!"