412: Set me free, Master.

Everything was as if it had returned to the time when the zombie apocalypse first broke out; the corpse race's reproductive clones had intelligence levels not much different from those newly mutated, but their bodies were countless times stronger.

Their numbers were also rapidly expanding.

Theoretically, with replication every five minutes, the horde's numbers would double.

However, the main elements comprising each zombie were different, and it wasn't so simple to absorb elements compatible with oneself.

Therefore, in reality, the speed of zombie growth was limited.

Coming out of the conference room, Iron Dude followed behind Tian Ming, silent.

Having evolved into a Gold-Eyed Corpse King, Iron Dude must have attacked humans within this year, otherwise, he wouldn't have evolved to this level.

"Master, I!" Iron Dude hesitated, wanting to say something but not knowing how.

Tian Ming stopped, turned around, and looked at Iron Dude: "If there's something, just say it directly!"

"Dr. Qiao wasn't killed by other Corpse Kings; I killed him.

He was a doctor before, and after evolving, his intelligence far surpassed mine.

I killed him, consumed his brain, and also obtained his Red Crystal Core and knowledge."

Iron Dude lowered his head, but secretly observed Tian Ming's reaction.

Since his intelligence awakened, he had done many things that were intolerable by human values.

Tian Ming heard Iron Dude's words, and there was no surprise on his face; instead, he said indifferently: "Let's go, follow me to the office."

Iron Dude nodded slightly, following behind Tian Ming.

The two came to Tian Ming's office.

Tian Ming sat behind the desk, signaling Iron Dude to sit down.

Iron Dude hesitated for a moment, but ultimately chose to stand.

"Master, I..." Iron Dude's words were cut off by Tian Ming before he could speak.

"I know what you mean.

You want me to break the contract between us, to be free from my control, right?" Tian Ming asked coldly.

Iron Dude was silent for a long time before he nodded and said: "I am also a Gold-Eyed Corpse King now.

Although I cannot compare to Jiang Chen, I have surpassed most first-class Corpse Kings.

I saw it in the conference room just now; their eyes were full of apprehension when they looked at me.

I think I will not be accepted by humans.

This year, I have also harmed many people.

Master, can you break the contract and set me free?"

After Iron Dude finished speaking, he knelt on the ground with a thud.

Currently, with his strength and intelligence, he could also survive among the corpse race.

The Corpse Kings under Jiang Chen, including Iron Dude, and the entire corpse race, their path to evolution for intelligent Corpse Kings had been destroyed.

In this out-of-control state, the entire corpse race would descend into chaos.

Tian Ming did not rush to agree, but looked at Iron Dude and asked: "How long is the lifespan of a Gold-Eyed Corpse King like you?"

Iron Dude was startled and said: "Master, our Corpse Kings have very little metabolism.

As long as we properly supplement the elements we need, we can continue to live.

However, with Jiang Chen's captive population gone, they have also lost the possibility of further evolution.

A civil war among Corpse Kings for evolution is inevitable."

Tian Ming nodded and said: "Are you so sure that breaking the contract is to participate in the evolutionary struggle among the Corpse Kings?"

Iron Dude nodded heavily and said: "Among the entire corpse race, only Jiang Chen is not bound by a psychic contract; he is also a Gold-Eyed Corpse King, so he can be the Emperor, and I can only be a King."

Tian Ming frowned and said: "You want to be Emperor?"

"Master, infinite reproduction has begun; the future of the entire corpse race is gone.

What's the point of being this Emperor?

I want freedom, to be unrestrained, and to lie low after the struggle.

I know you humans want to leave Blue Star; I am waiting for Blue Star's next civilization."

Tian Ming looked at Iron Dude kneeling on the ground, was silent for a moment, and then slowly stood up.

He walked in front of Iron Dude, extended his right hand, and placed it on Iron Dude's head.

Iron Dude felt a warm force coming from Tian Ming's palm, flowing into his body.

"I will grant your wish.

The contract is dissolved.

Outside the East Sea City Base walls, you can do whatever you want.

Inside the walls, if you dare to have any ideas, I will kill you with my own hands."

Tian Ming's voice was cold; there was only one Emperor in the corpse race, and even Jiang Chen would not dare to act wildly in front of Tian Ming.

"Master, thank you!" Iron Dude heavily kowtowed.

He had not expected Tian Ming to agree to release the psychic contract.

Tian Ming looked at Iron Dude and said in a gentler tone: "Without the shackles, you can evolve into an Emperor, but Jiang Chen is immortal.

If you become Emperor, it can solve a lot of trouble for me.

At least, it can split the remaining Corpse Kings of the corpse race into two factions.

However, the psychic contract has been dissolved, so you probably won't do as I say."

"Master, do you wish me to do so?" Although the psychic contract had been dissolved, Iron Dude still did not change his address.

Among the corpse race, strength was respected; even without the contract's restraint, Iron Dude still held Tian Ming in awe.

"I hope you can contend for it, but I won't force you!" Tian Ming said with a smile.

Iron Dude nodded slightly and said: "Okay, I can contend for it.

This will be the last thing Iron Dude does for his master."

Tian Ming was silent for a moment, then waved his hand and said: "Go, leave the base, and don't come back."

A trace of sadness suddenly appeared on Iron Dude's metallic face.

He knelt down with a thud, kowtowed loudly, and then got up and left Tian Ming's office.

Iron Dude's growth to a Gold-Eyed Corpse King was inseparable from Tian Ming's physical modifications to him back then.

If it weren't for the synthesis of super-strong tungsten-titanium alloy during his evolution, Iron Dude didn't know how many times he would have died.

"Hey, Iron Dude!" A figure appeared, excitedly calling Iron Dude's name.

It was Qiu Wuhui; he had just completed his nano-transformation and was about to find Tian Ming to request to join the battle, but on the way, he saw Iron Dude.

Back when they were in the Materials Group, Iron Dude and he were partners; now meeting again, things had changed.

Iron Dude was startled; the figure rushed directly towards him and hugged him tightly.

Creak, creak, Qiu Wuhui's powerful force made Iron Dude's alloy body creak.

Iron Dude was caught off guard by Qiu Wuhui's sudden enthusiastic embrace, and a hint of surprise flashed across his metallic face.

He felt the powerful force emanating from Qiu Wuhui's body and couldn't help but be secretly surprised.

In his memory, Qiu Wuhui was just an ordinary person, but now it seemed he was not.

"Iron Dude, you rascal, how long has it been since we last met?" Qiu Wuhui excitedly patted Iron Dude's shoulder.

Iron Dude composed himself and looked at Qiu Wuhui in front of him.

A complex emotion flashed in his eyes, but he quickly hid it.

He smiled faintly and said: "I have already broken the psychic contract with my master; I am now a free corpse.

Wuhui, why is your strength so great now?"

Qiu Wuhui waved his hand and said: "I didn't want to be human, so I kept my brain, and my entire body transformed into a nanorobot.

We call this mechanical ascension, but the process was truly terrifying; I almost died during the transformation."