More than a minute later, Wallflower slowly asked:"What do you want?"Memphis smiled slightly and replied:"I want to borrow this equipment from you for a day."Wallflower immediately nodded in agreement:"Fine, you can borrow it."So straightforward.When two smart people talk, it’s always that easy.Memphis stepped forward and took the cloak from Wallflower's hand, and immediately, a mechanical voice devoid of any emotion echoed in his mind."Ding! Level 4 Protective Cloak. Attributes: +3 to all stats. Enhancement Skill: Shield. When taking damage exceeding 30 points of defense, automatically increases defense by 45 points for 60 seconds. Cooldown: 8 hours per charge. Maximum accumulation of 3 charges. The equipment is immune to dirt and can transform into any appearance.""So... powerful..."Memphis couldn’t help but mutter in amazement.This piece of equipment was essentially a true turtle shell. Jarred’s third-tier skill, Transmutation Of The Hermit, after three rounds of enhanc
Seeing that she still had a wary look in her eyes, he took three more steps back until he was at the door, then opened it and said casually:"Miss Wallflower, there was once a monk who was asked, 'Master, when you see a beautiful woman, do you feel attracted? Do you feel moved?' Do you know how the monk replied?""The monk said, 'I am a man, and of course, I like beautiful women. When I see a beautiful woman, I do feel attracted. But while I may feel attracted, I do not act on it. I think, but I do not act.'""Miss Wallflower, I am not a monk, nor a saint. When I see you, of course, I have dark thoughts—it's human nature... But I control both my thoughts and my actions. I have not done anything disrespectful or dark towards you. Even when you read my mind, you found no such thoughts. I do not act. So, what more can I do to prove my innocence?"Memphis had already stepped out into the hallway, leaving Wallflower half-lying, half-sitting on the bed in the small room.He smirked and cont
Using a laser pointer, he indicated the largest map on the long table and said:"The zombie horde is approaching the first defense line. On Sapphire Avenue, they are only 192 meters away; on Sunset Boulevard and Whispering, they are over 200 meters away.""The total number of zombies on Sapphire Avenue is 10,038. Of these, over 9,000 are regular zombies, nearly 1,000 are large-handed zombies at levels 8 and 9, along with 42 evolved zombies. The most notable are two F2-type speed zombies at levels 21 and 20, and two P2-type strength zombies at levels 22 and 20. Below them, there are 13 speed zombies above level 15, 11 strength zombies above level 15. The remaining zombies are below level 15. The defensive types include four zombies at levels 18, 17, 19, and 20...""On Sunset Boulevard, the total number of zombies is similar, but the concentration of high-level zombies is highest here, as expected of the main enemy force. There’s one P2-type strength zombie at level 25, another at level
Memphis's words ignited a fire in everyone, and they all shouted loudly:"Victory!"Memphis could see the burning determination in the eyes of all the squad leaders, and he was quite satisfied with this. Clenching his fist, he said with a firm tone:"To ensure this spirit of determination, I am now issuing martial law: anyone who dares to flee or desert in the face of the enemy will be executed on the spot, and their entire family will be enslaved to build the fortress walls!""The enforcers of this martial law will be the squad leaders!"Memphis paused for a moment, then continued in a deep voice:"You should all urge your team members to follow this order strictly. It would be best if I didn't have to deal with it personally."Hearing Memphis's cold tone, everyone present felt a chill in the air and couldn't help but shudder.Memphis usually kept a low profile, his demeanor always reserved, and he rarely engaged in casual conversation with others. Aside from his interactions with Ja
After allowing everyone to digest the information, Memphis gently waved his hand and said:"Go prepare. In half an hour, we'll set off!""Understood!"Watching the line of squad leaders leave to convey the information to their squads and supervise, Memphis finally exhaled a tired sigh, raising his hands to rub his temples to ease the headache.Being the leader is never easy. Observing people, using people, managing people, manipulating hearts, balancing interests, showing punishment, offering benefits... It’s not just about wanting it; it requires considering many factors, combining kindness and power, and even a slight difference can lead to drastically different outcomes.People are not machines. Managing a machine is hard enough; managing a team with members ranging from cunning to foolish is ten thousand times harder. Moreover, his team included loyal members, hesitant ones, and even those directly on the opposite side—there were all kinds.Perhaps being a crime boss like Cormac i
These were all members who had reached at least level 4 as pseudo-extraordinary individuals. They had encountered zombies many times and had developed a certain immunity to fear. Even when faced with a dense zombie horde, they remained relatively composed.These members were sent to the front to provide stability and moral support for the rookies who would arrive later. It should be noted that the current team composition was 40% rookies, most of whom had just been trained on how to hold a gun, aim, and retreat according to orders from last night until this morning. They had never actually fought zombies. Without experienced members nearby for encouragement, they might quickly crumble.Memphis squinted as he looked toward the massive horde, which had alread
It seemed to have caught the scent of the humans waiting ahead, and all it needed to do was advance slowly, step by step, and it would eventually overcome all obstacles.“How much time has passed, and it's already learned this quickly?”Muttering to himself as if to praise his opponent, Memphis' eyes burned with fierce determination. He spoke in a low voice to Gemma:"You stay here and command the team. Always maintain a distance of 150 meters between us and them. If anything happens, immediately order the heavy machine guns to target the evolved zombies. Understood?" The explosive force brought a boost to his attributes, and the higher the attributes, the more powerful the skills became. A second-tier skill typically wouldn't cause significant damage to a zombie above level 20, but when combined with We Are Friends, it could indeed trick the zombie.The difference between being "deceived" and "threatened with death" is significant. If a zombie is deceived by the skill, it won't react as violently as it would to a killing blow.In a split second, like a flash of lightning, F2 was truly bewildered and didn't see Memphis as an enemy. Seeing the Wind Sword slashing down, it didn't even think to dodge.Not an enemy, so why dodge? Except for the Devouring Form, zombies never harm or eat each other.Zombies are more united than humans. The newly arrived zombie must be trying to comb its hair with that strange object...Crack...A tiny cracking sound echoed, making the whole world seem to freeze. In F2's eyes, the comrade quickly twisted into a human, itsApocalypse System: How To Destroy My Resources? Chapter 264: