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
Its defense was incredibly formidable. If it were another monster touched by Memphis's white mist, it would have long been frozen and shattered into powder. Yet, this creature could still endure.Just as it was about to strike Jarred, its danger instincts kicked in, causing it to shift slightly.Boom! Boom!Two explosive sounds echoed in succession, and two lightning balls appeared out of nowhere, hitting E1, crackling with electricity on its left shoulder, emitting zigzagging sparks.Two large fist-sized holes appeared on E1's shoulder, with lightning crackling
Kiley, Zoran, and Lionel’s faces were frozen in shock. How could they block such an attack? Could it be… was Memphis about to be killed?Jarred swallowed hard, his heart filled with worry and fear.Memphis stood directly in the center of the attack, but no matter how much chaos raged around him, his golden eyes remained calm.There was no sign of discomfort or pain, not even a hint of external impact.He only felt as if a dense reservoir of energy was rapidly accumulating inside him. Each punch from E1 was absorbed, compressed by the golden light around his body, and then stored in that energy reservoir.5… 4… 3… 2…The devourer’s attacks began to slow down, but the power behind them continued to increase. It took a step back, clenched its fist, and poured all its strength into this one attack, aiming to crush the human beneath it.Its fist, like a supersonic missile, whistled straight towards Memphis's head.BOOM……….The deafening sound was like a bomb exploding. Jarred and the other
Jarred scratched his head for a long time, swallowed hard, and then pointed at the Transforming Weapon."I want this one."His combat style relied heavily on physical confrontation and brute force. With this skill, he could transform his fists into daggers, spiked clubs, or his feet into bayonets, making his kicks extremely lethal. Compared to Super Recovery, his Giant Transformation already provided substantial defense, making him less likely to suffer severe injuries."Alright, I'll take the other one."Memphis picked up the three-tier skill book, Super Recovery, and without hesitation, learned it.He preferred this skill over Transforming Weapon. His future combat style would rely more on consuming intelligence to form ice, making close combat less suitable for him.A glow entered Memphis's body, rapidly enhancing his stamina and recovery.He then pointed at the advanced card."I want this."To him, this item was even more important than the three-tier skill Super Recovery. His ice
Seeing Amanda in this state, Memphis couldn't help but feel a stir within him. He swallowed a gulp, trying to angle his body to hide the awkwardness below, and asked in a deep voice:"Is there an emergency?"He had heard her knock frantically and assumed there was a zombie attack, but her relaxed demeanor made him feel puzzled and suspicious.Amanda ran her fingers through her wet hair, which clung to her pale skin, looking both messy and mischievous. The water droplets trickled down, dampening her clothes. She glanced nonchalantly at Memphis and casually said:"Nothing urgent. I just wanted to discuss something. I hope you can protect me as I level up."Memphis suppressed his inner turmoil, his voice hoarse with confusion:"Didn't I say we'd head out to clear the zombies after lunch?"Amanda propped herself against the doorframe and lifted her wrist, showing her watch:"It's already noon. We've prepared lunch and came to get you."Feeling increasingly uneasy, he wanted to look a bit
"Being the leader of a team is really not easy. My methods must not be arbitrary…""Sigh… The outside is too dangerous, and I’m still too weak. If I encounter another level 18 devourer alone, I won't be able to escape. It seems increasing my own strength is the most urgent task!"After eating, as everyone was digesting their meal and the clock struck 1 PM, Memphis spoke in a deep voice:"This afternoon, we’ll hunt zombies within a 100-meter radius of this house. Who wants to join?"Jarred was the first to raise his hand, seriously saying:"Of course I will!"Memphis glared at him and scolded:"Of course you will. Even if you didn’t want to, I’d make you go."He needed Jarred, his second strongest combatant, someone to rely on in critical moments and a caregiver for the others in normal times.Looking around, almost everyone raised their hands, except for a few children still traumatized, showing no signs of movement. Even Winter hesitated for a while before slowly expressing willingne
Lionel panted. He had killed zombies before, but this time felt as terrifying as the first. After taking a deep breath, he advanced, swinging his machete, cutting down five or six zombies in quick succession.Angela, Jarred’s girlfriend, naturally received his special care. He stomped on a dismembered zombie, allowing her to finish it off easily.On the other side, after 14 seconds of manipulating ice, Memphis stopped forming the ice sword and honestly used the machete to kill zombies. This method was slower but conserved energy.Amanda, who had been rewarded with an exp crystal last time, quickly killed two more zombies and advanced to level 3. She hesi