Civilian casualties were a tricky issue, and Cormac’s ascent to level 16 and acquiring Fire Seed would also be problematic... Fortunately, he still had a long way to go. Memphis himself still needed 1,000 more experience points to level up, while Cormac needed 4,300—he might not level up until late tonight, or even tomorrow morning. The zombies on the frontlines were too low level, barely enough to even fill the gaps in their teeth. But Memphis had to find a way to take down Cormac within the next eight hours. The longer it took, the more chaos would ensue. After exchanging a few more words, both Wallflower and Memphis stepped out of the car. One o

Through the binoculars, Memphis stared at the level 18 Explosive Zombie. The zombie, as if sensing his gaze, stopped chewing and looked back at him. Then, using one hand, it reached over its shoulder, gripping a large fleshy growth with its fingers, and with a loud "snap.” tore it off. Thick, slick black blood sprayed out like a fountain. The level 18 Explosive Zombie showed no concern for the pain, lifting the fleshy mass to its mouth and swallowing it whole in one swift motion. Its stomach suddenly bulged as if it were nine months pregnant, and under Memphis' horrified gaze, the zombie opened its massive mouth wide and spewed it out. A dark, misty, bla

In reality, this was a psychological blind spot for everyone. Previously, Sunny Hills had employed a concentrated defense strategy, grouping everything into one unit. However, they faced significant difficulties, repeatedly suffering zombie attacks that led to losses. This made them believe the strategy was outdated and ineffective.Then Memphis arrived and introduced the pincer tactic, using strong forces on both sides to protect the weaker center. The results were favorable, and they quickly concluded that this was the correct approach, the true solution.In truth, both strategies—concentrating into one unit or using the pincer tactic—could work well. The real issue was strength. Sunny Hills' previous concentration strategy failed because they weren’t strong enough; they didn’t have enough high-level forces to protect everyone. But with the reinforcements from Hope Town, their forces were now strong enough to withstand the pressure, and the concentrated defense was actually more sol

But Cormac was too strong, with too many loyal followers. Albin could only bide his time, increasing his power and status while waiting for the opportunity to exact his revenge. He was willing to risk his life, but with his sister in her condition, who would take care of her if he died? Thus, he had no choice but to endure, like a venomous snake hiding in the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment.There was now someone strong enough to contend with Cormac, and he definitely didn't want to miss the opportunity, willing to gamble everything in a life-or-death fight. He knew Cormac had been attacking the zombie horde for a reason—over the past few days, the man had repeatedly sent people out to search for something, likely the main target being within the zombie horde.Cormac needed to be killed immediately, to prevent him from finding what he sought and gaining a new level of power. Otherwise, the gap between them would widen, and the chance for revenge would become more distant.Memp

In a temporary tent, the allied forces of both sides were meeting. The commanders and leaders wore grim expressions, and many looked exhausted.Sunny Hills was once again nearly out of ammunition, with only about 10,000 rounds left. By 7 p.m., they would likely have nothing left to shoot.At that moment, Cormac turned to Memphis and asked:"Brother Jackman, I need to purchase more ammunition. What terms do you propose?"His patience was wearing thin. If it hadn’t been for the appearance of the Explosion Types, they could have spread out their forces and effectively wiped out the zombies. Perhaps they wouldn’t have been pushed back so quickly. But these absurd monsters had appeared, ruining all their plans and forcing them into a defensive retreat, step by step, toward defeat.Not only that, but in the two hours that had passed, he had fully devoted himself to fending off the evolved zombies, only managing to earn 700 experience points—a painfully slow leveling rate that left him incre