44: God is truly unfair.

As the commander of the army, Lin Zhi was protected by his troops, so his safety went without saying.

Before it was a squad, now it was two platoons; in the future, it would likely be a company, a battalion, or even a regiment, a brigade, a division, or an army group!

But regardless, in this zombie Apocalypse where danger lurked everywhere...

Having personal strength still provided a greater sense of security.

Looking at the glowing blue potion in his hand, Lin Zhi didn't overthink it. He immediately unscrewed the cap, tilted his head back, and swallowed it in one gulp.

There was no sensation of muscles tearing as the body rapidly strengthened and flesh grew wildly, as he had imagined.

Instead, there was only a wave of pleasure that spread through his entire body.

This caused Lin Zhi to involuntarily clench his fists, almost unable to stop himself from letting out a groan.

After a good while.

Lin Zhi, who had his eyes tightly shut, finally came back to his senses.

And when he opened his eyes again, he immediately noticed the difference in his body.

His vision had become extremely clear!

Even in the bedroom where the lighting wasn't exactly good.

He could clearly see the fine patterns on the wooden wall about two meters away from him!

His hearing was the same; even the rustling of the night wind blowing through the grass behind the farm outside the house was clearly audible!

【Ding! Host has consumed an Intermediate Constitution Enhancement Potion!】

【Physical fitness has been enhanced to: Top Special Forces King level!】

Holy crap?

Hearing the voice in his mind, Lin Zhi was instantly startled.

A single Intermediate Constitution Enhancement Potion had given him the physique of a Top Special Forces King?

And since it was 'Intermediate', did that mean there might be an Advanced Constitution Enhancement Potion as a reward later?

His current physical fitness could already be called the peak of humanity.

If he took an advanced potion in the future, wouldn't he instantly turn into an American Superman?

Other than that, Lin Zhi really couldn't imagine what kind of physical fitness would be worthy of the 'Advanced' title.

At the same time, the physique of a Special Forces King didn't just mean an enhancement of Lin Zhi's five senses; even the strength in his limbs was now explosively powerful!

With just a light leap from a standing position, he jumped over two meters high!

This left Lin Zhi in awe.

It was known that the current world record for a high jump using only leg power, without tools like poles, was 2.45 meters.

And he had just casually jumped what looked like over two meters.

If he used his full strength, he could probably easily reach or even break the world record standard.

Could it be said that this was truly worthy of a Special Forces King level physique?

He had reached the human limit with total ease!

He estimated that he could easily shatter the wooden wall in front of him, made of individual planks, with a single punch.

But thinking about Lin Xiaoxiao and the others living next door, Lin Zhi suppressed the thought.

Disturbing someone's dreams in the middle of the night—with Lin Xiaoxiao's personality, she would probably bite him to death.

With a smile on his lips, Lin Zhi shook his head, then took off his shirt, leaving only a simple military green T-shirt, and lay down on the soft wooden bed.

As time passed minute by minute.

The night gradually deepened.

Drowsiness crept into Lin Zhi's eyes, forcing his eyelids shut.

And just as Lin Zhi felt his consciousness blurring, about to fall asleep...

Suddenly.

Knock—knock... two light but clear knocks sounded in the silent night.

The sudden noise made Lin Zhi snap his eyes open, his consciousness instantly clearing.

His gaze couldn't help but fall on the bedroom door.

Clearly, someone had just knocked on his door.

A trace of doubt flashed through Lin Zhi's mind.

But he still got up, went to the door, and opened it.

As the wooden door opened.

A graceful figure wearing a milky white dress appeared in his line of sight.

And this visitor was none other than...

Lin Zhi's dear sister, Lin Xiaoxiao.

“Xiaoxiao? Why are you here?”

Seeing Lin Xiaoxiao appearing at his door after knocking in the middle of the night, Lin Zhi's face showed a look of surprise and confusion.

Hearing this.

Lin Xiaoxiao, standing outside the door, lowered her head slightly and began poking her index fingers together.

An embarrassed expression appeared on her fair face.

“Um... Brother, I can't sleep.”

“Will you keep me company?”

Hearing Lin Xiaoxiao's words, Lin Zhi didn't say much.

After all, he had to spoil his own sister.

“Alright then, come in.”

Then, Lin Zhi led Lin Xiaoxiao into his room.

As soon as she entered Lin Zhi's room, Lin Xiaoxiao began to look around curiously.

But she was soon disappointed to find that the layout of Lin Zhi's room was no different from her own.

However, as her gaze landed on one particular item, she couldn't help but show an excited expression.

“Is this a gun?!”

As she spoke, Lin Xiaoxiao picked up the type 92 pistol that Lin Zhi had taken out of his holster and placed on the table before sleeping.

Picking up the type 92 pistol, she felt its heavy weight and the cold metallic luster it emitted.

Lin Xiaoxiao liked it very much.

But before she could play with it for more than a few moments.

Lin Zhi snatched the pistol from her hand.

He then placed it back into the holster hanging on the wall.

“What is a girl like you doing playing with guns?”

Hearing Lin Zhi's words, Lin Xiaoxiao immediately puffed out her cheeks unhappily.

“I can't even touch it? Brother, you're so stingy!”

Hearing Lin Xiaoxiao's complaint, Lin Zhi smiled and shook his head.

He didn't have the typical ideas found in some post-apocalyptic novels, where even one's own sister must be trained into a cold-blooded zombie killer to adapt to the sinister survival environment of the Apocalypse.

That was what protagonists did when they lacked the ability to protect those they cared about.

But Lin Zhi, as the commander of a military unit...

Not only did he have dozens of soldiers under his command, but he also had various light and heavy firepower. As he developed, his power would only grow stronger, enough to sweep through the entire Apocalypse.

In such an environment, Lin Zhi didn't need his sister to kill any zombies at all.

At 21, it was one of the most beautiful ages for a girl.

She didn't need her hands stained with the blood of any creature; she just needed to maintain her maidenly innocence and youthful vibrancy.

As her brother, it was his responsibility to shoulder everything for her.

But clearly, Lin Xiaoxiao didn't know what Lin Zhi was thinking.

Her gaze suddenly landed on Lin Zhi.

Her eyes widened, and she swallowed hard.

“B-Brother, since when has your body been so well-built?”

“Aren't you the ultimate corporate slave and shut-in who sits in front of a computer all day??”

Following Lin Xiaoxiao's exclamation, Lin Zhi finally reacted.

He then looked down at his own chest.

The next second.

A golden-ratio physique appeared in his sight, one that couldn't be hidden even by his T-shirt.

Seeing this, even Lin Zhi was incredibly surprised.

He hadn't noticed this before.

His physique was different from those hulking men whose muscles bulged so much they burst through their clothes.

On the contrary, while his muscles were lean, every single one was sharply defined, as if carved by a knife or split by an axe!

Those clearly lined abdominal muscles were like a meticulously crafted Ancient Greek sculpture. Every inch of muscle protruded and recessed just right, like a set of compact and powerful gears containing explosive strength. As the light shifted, the alternating shadows of the ridges outlined a highly impactful aesthetic!

However, before Lin Zhi could respond.

Lin Xiaoxiao, a woman with absolutely no sense of personal boundaries, had already moved in front of him.

With eyes full of nervousness, curiosity, and excitement, she reached out her index finger and poked Lin Zhi's rock-hard abs.

She even had the audacity to tease him.

“I didn't expect my loser brother to one day become a hunk.”

“Heaven is truly too unfair!”

Lin Zhi: ...