Memphis continued his rampage, killing four more zombies and clearing the second floor before dispersing the ice spear."10 stamina, 8 intelligence left."Taking a deep breath and waiting for Kiley to catch up, he spoke in a low voice:"You stay on the second floor. When I call, run up immediately. It shouldn't take more than 2 seconds from the second to the third floor, or we'll all die. Understand?"Kiley shivered and quickly nodded:"Okay, be careful."Memphis raised the machete to shield his chest and cautiously stepped onto the third-floor stairs.Hiss...A level 5 zombie, hearing the noise, turned its rotting face towards him. Memphis's swift slash beheaded it, leaving behind a yellow crystal.Memphis's eyes widened, seeing this for the first time. But there was no time to examine it, as he yelled:"Jarred, now!"Jarred, waiting on the fourth floor, responded loudly. His body visibly enlarged, transforming into a giant over two meters tall with dark, metallic skin. He roared and
A group of five quickly ran down from the third floor. Along the way, blood and corpses were everywhere, scaring Angela and Belinda.Outside, Memphis immediately slashed down several wandering low-level zombies, clearing the area again.Now, they were safe.Lionel and Amanda, seeing Memphis and the others return, sighed in relief, stepping out of the car to greet them.They had heard the intense sounds of battle and lightning, easily imagining the fierce fight.Memphis nodded at Jarred,"This is Lionel and his secretary, Amanda."Jarred introduced himself again, and both sides got acquainted.Memphis pointed to the car hood, saying to Kiley,"Lay out the spoils."Kiley took out all the collected items from her backpack, making everyone’s eyes light up.Quite a lot.The spoils from defeating F1 included two skill books, one item card, and one exp crystal."Ding! Active Skill, Third Tier: Use Calm to Overcome Movement!""Ding! Passive Skill, First Tier: Enhanced Agility!""Ding! Apocaly
Memphis was certainly not the type to act out of benevolence, nor was he a saint who would help anyone in need. He had always been a loner, with few friends, and had no desire to form relationships with anyone, not even wanting to find a girlfriend.The promises he made to Lionel weren’t false, but they weren’t heartfelt either. They were all just part of the plan to complete his mission.As he thought this, he turned to Jarred and asked,"How are you doing?"Jarred paused his conversation with Lionel and grinned,"Just 30 exp away from level 5."Memphis nodded,"Try to reach level 5 as soon as possible."Jarred seemed to ponder this for a moment.Memphis then turned to Lionel and asked,"Lionel, are there any stores or supermarkets near your house?"Lionel responded immediately,"Yes, there are a few.""Good, we won’t have to worry about food. I’m going to sleep for a bit. Wake me when we’re close, or if there’s any danger."Memphis only had 5 points of mental energy left. A short na
After healing Memphis, Amanda's face turned slightly pale, and she was suddenly overcome with drowsiness. She gave a weak smile of apology before returning to the car.Memphis felt a bit awkward, wondering if the woman could read his mind and had picked up on his strange thoughts.Putting the suspicion aside, Memphis got to work with the others, moving the blocking cars out of the way. After another 10 minutes, the convoy resumed its journey.This time, there were no more traffic jams. The two cars plowed through a few low-level zombies, speeding towards the Sunset Boulevard neighborhood.As they got closer to home, Lionel's anxiety and anticipation grew. He had elderly parents and a daughter. Although he often got distracted by romantic interests, his care and concern for his parents and daughter were paramount.The cars stopped in front of a large three-story house, and Lionel saw a few zombies lingering near the entrance. His heart sank.Even though he could tell at a glance that t
Half an hour later, everyone was gathered in the living room.Memphis looked at everyone seriously and slowly said,"We are far from safe. This urban area has at least 5,000 residents. Even if only half of them have turned into zombies, it’s enough to annihilate the rest. Forty minutes ago, Jarred and I cleared the zombies within a 50-meter radius, but now more zombies have gathered outside, including high-level ones."Everyone in the room fell silent. They knew Memphis’s scenario was the best-case one. In reality, it was likely that seven, maybe even eight or nine out of ten residents had become zombies.If they were overly optimistic without a proper response plan, there would come a day when they’d open their eyes to see zombies and breathe in the stench of corpses.Not to mention, the availability of essential supplies was uncertain. If they didn't get eaten, they might starve to death.The children, too young to fully grasp the situation, were already restless and anxious, hungry
Seeing this, Memphis calmly spoke as if he had already prepared:"Amanda, you have the weakest combat ability, but you also have some experience fighting zombies, so you won't lose your composure in the face of danger. You will stay and guard the place."Amanda opened her mouth to protest but eventually nodded.As for her combat skills? Even though she was level 3, she was probably no more effective than Lionel, who was level 2.Memphis continued:"You stay and keep watch. If anyone calls at the door and it's not us, do not open it."Amanda agreed without hesitation. In this apocalyptic time, humans could be more frightening than zombies.Next, Memphis laid out a detailed plan for gathering resources, assigning tasks and roles, discussing the process, and planning the completion. Lionel, Jarred, and others contributed their ideas, gradually forming a relatively comprehensive plan."Food's ready!"The cheerful voice from the kitchen interrupted their discussion.Steaming white rice, ho
The next morning.Memphis got up early, feeling fully recharged in both physical and mental energy, but Amanda was already up. She knew several people would be going out to gather supplies today, so she wanted to prepare breakfast.After everyone woke up and had eaten, they discussed and refined the plan once more.Zoran, being a man, quickly volunteered to join the team after familiarizing himself with the group.He was eager to gain strength.Thus, this time the a
Lionel clenched his teeth tightly. His survival instincts told him that the monster behind them was extremely dangerous. If he abandoned the four others to it, he could press the gas pedal hard and escape, leaving Memphis's scolding behind. He could then safely return to his daughter Mary Hester.But after a moment of hesitation, he remembered last night's conversation, the calm yet determined and cold look in Memphis's eyes, and how Kiley and Jarred had fought off monsters to protect him from death. He turned the steering wheel 180 degrees, making the truck loop around and head straight back.Memphis pulled a skill book from his backpack, threw it to Zoran beside him, and said sternly: “Learn this immediately. When the car stops, use the skill and ai