Webnovel Author In The Apocalypse World-Chapter 404: The Power Ranger Gang’s Redemption

"That's... it?"

"The Zombie King is just dead like that?"

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"No new Zombie King?"

"Does this mean our mission is complete?"

This had to be the easiest and most baffling mission they had ever completed.

Who would have thought they'd experience a day where they won just by watching?

So… what now?

What should they do next?

Chung Hwangeun spoke up, "Confirm whether the zombie horde is truly disbanded, then report this situation to the safe zone."

The others nodded in agreement.

That was the only course of action.

They couldn't help but wonder about those power ranger zombies who had contributed so much to this mission.

If they encountered them again in the future, could they capture them and use them as a secret weapon against future zombie outbreaks?

While the humans were pondering their next move, the power ranger zombies had already followed the reappeared black-haired zombie and retreating in an orderly manner to where they had come from.

—Kim Haru's small farm.

When Kim Haru saw that the power ranger gang had successfully completed their mission, he smiled with satisfaction.

"I always keep my promises. As long as you completed this mission and took care of this zombie horde, I would restore you to human form."

As soon as Kim Haru spoke, the lifeless eyes of the power ranger gang flickered with barely contained joy.

Finally!

Finally, they wouldn't have to remain as zombies!

They could become human again!

Being trapped in a rotting body, with their consciousness locked away, forced to watch helplessly without any control—it was pure agony.

Yes, these power ranger gang were different from the others.

Kim Haru had never forgotten that trapped within their undead bodies were still the souls of humans.

After discovering a way to eliminate the zombie horde, Kim Haru had thought of them and offered a deal they simply couldn't refuse.

...

At this moment, several pale-faced and foul-smelling zombies were trapped in the center of the swamp near the small farm.

Their bodies were half-sunken in the murky waters.

If the eight human ability users who had gone on the mission to eliminate the Zombie King in the zombie horde were here to witness this scene, they would immediately recognize these as the very same Level 4 zombies they had seen disappear before their eyes.

This was the result of Kim Haru's deal with the Power Ranger Gang.

He had instructed the Power Ranger Gang to retain control of their bodies and infiltrate the zombie horde as zombies themselves, with the goal of finding the Zombie King who held the key to solving their problems.

If they encountered multiple Level 4 zombies and couldn't determine which one was the Zombie King, the black-haired zombie was to teleport them back to the small farm.

The black-haired zombie possessed the ability to teleport through space.

Although it lacked human intelligence and flexibility, under the program written by Go Okrim, it had no difficulty capturing a designated "target" and instantly transporting it back to the farm.

The Power Ranger Gang's task was to escort the black-haired zombie to the Level 4 zombies.

Whether in their human lives or after turning into zombies, the Power Ranger Gang had only been Level 2 ability users.

Successfully completing this mission required careful planning and execution.

Kim Haru didn't hesitate to provide support.

He purchased protective shields for each of them from the farm system.

As long as the energy wasn't depleted, the shields would block any attack with absolute defense.

Energy depletion?

Hah, in a zombie horde filled with walking crystal cores, was there really a need to worry about running out of energy?

When the Level 4 zombies were suddenly teleported to the farm, they were caught off guard.

Enraged, they lashed out wildly, launching attacks and unleashing their abilities in every direction.

Unfortunately for them, the mutated plants surrounding the farm had already received Kim Haru's orders.

They weren't just decorations.

Not only did they effortlessly block every single attack, but they also extended their various vines and branches and binding the zombies tightly.

One by one, the captured zombies were transported to the swamp.

Even though they were Level 4 zombies, once they were thrown into the swamp, they found themselves trapped and unable to escape.

Now, which one of them was the Zombie King?

While there were plenty of creatures on the farm that capable of distinguishing the most unique among them, Kim Haru's very presence made the answer clear before any assistance was even needed.

The first of the Level 4 zombies to recognize Kim Haru as a human immediately exposed its identity.

Once the target was confirmed, dealing with it became easy.

Thus, the small Level 4 Zombie King was given the "honor" of receiving special treatment—it was fed directly to the carnivorous plants that thrived on rotting flesh.

As for the other zombies?

They were slowly absorbed by the swamp, their bodies becoming nutrients for the entire forest.

With that, the Power Ranger Gang had successfully completed their mission.

Kim Haru looked at the few zombies standing before him and upheld his promise—he did not suppress their regained human intelligence.

"You've just regained control over your bodies. If you wish to completely eliminate your zombie traits and return to being fully human, your souls and bodies will need time to readjust and harmonize."

As he spoke, Kim Haru took out a plant root and casually broke it into seven equal segments.

"You've seen so much here. I wouldn't feel at ease letting you out just like that. If you're willing, eat this and stay at the small farm until you fully recover."

Kim Haru only had one remaining slot to recruit farm workers.

He couldn't just release these zombies—no, now they were humans.

It wasn't a big deal if the secrets of the mutated plants, animals, and farm location were exposed, but if the matter of zombies regaining human souls was casually revealed, it might cause him trouble.