Memphis was deeply troubled by this possibility. The hidden mastermind was terrifyingly unpredictable, like a drawn bowstring, ready to release at any moment, striking down its prey. Its attacks were invisible and untraceable, making them nearly impossible to anticipate or defend against.All the participants in this operation had first-level skills to enhance their resilience, and Jarred had provided plenty of level 2 resistance rings, ensuring they were well-equipped. Even Yosef, the weakest, had 18 points in resilience...Surely they wouldn’t drop dead from a single hit.But what if that entity's psychic attack was far stronger than before, powerful enough to kill? He could lose his well-trained, elite soldiers in an instant.Memphis narrowed his eyes, staring into the distance where the two evolved zombies stood 400 meters away, one towering at three meters, the other much shorter, surrounded by dozens of zombies.He began to consider the situation from an outsider's perspective.
"Grekkkk...""Grakkkk..."The P1 and F1 zombies all screamed frantically. Those that could run did so, while those that couldn't stood their ground, emitting black light to resist.The level 21 P2's three tubes swelled to their limits. Though incredibly strong, it was powerless against the black flames. Its body trembled as it stood firm, trying to withstand the heat of the fire, watching the three shields warp slightly as its willpower nearly crumbled.As for the level 20 F2, it had already run over 40 meters away, its diamond-shaped head and frog-like red eyes nervously glancing back at its former position, drooling black saliva from its mouth.One bullet, and the zombie team was scattered in panic.The zombies at Whispering Avenue were truly a disorganized mob.The black flames burned for three seconds before extinguishing, but the zombies continued to scream in terror, finally managing to calm down. Two minutes passed, with no further incidents—no bullets, no black flames, no thre
Forced to use its innate ability once more, the skin it had just shed was immediately shredded by the sword’s light.Wylie missed with the first strike, then vanished again. Returning to his original position, he sprang forward like a whirlwind, heading straight for the spot where the F2 had just shed its skin.Dark Chess Kill allowed the user to blink to a designated location within the distance they could cover in one second. Thus, after using the skill, Wylie could continue pursuing his target using pure speed. Raising his hand, he coldly commanded:“Wave Slash, Spirit Piercer!”
The S1 level 18 on the left was the first of the defensive units to falter. The blood-red energy shield surrounding it began to waver under the onslaught of cold energy, slowly shrinking and pulsating until the crimson glow eventually froze, solidified, and shattered with a loud crack. The shield disintegrated, leaving the creature as rigid as a stone statue.Once its shield was breached, the S1 became as vulnerable as any ordinary zombie.As soon as the S1 perished, one of the three layers of energy shields at the front line vanished. The black flames immediately surged from the sides, engulfing the remaining two defensive units and the struggling zombies trapped in the icy fog. Although the flames were slowly running out of energy and beginning to extinguish, this development caused the entire group to be downgraded.Bang!Bang!The sounds of shattering echoed one after another as the remaining two S1s could no longer withstand the multiple assaults from different directions. Their
The cost wasn’t too high—one RPG-7 anti-tank round, over 300 12.7mm bullets, and eight seconds of using level 4 equipment. Besides that, only recoverable attribute points were expended.Without the level 20+ Shield 2 defensive units to anchor their defenses and without the mastermind’s interference, the monsters couldn’t withstand the surprise firepower attack.The Whispering battlefield was now half-liberated, and if nothing unexpected happened, it would become the prime training ground for Memphis's legion. As long as new recruits were continuously sent here and leveled up to 4 or 5, he would have a vast number of soldiers capable of soaking up damage.Setting this aside for now, Memphis spoke in a deep voice to Wylie:"Continue clearing the zombies. Grant command rights to trusted subordinates for the field. In 15 minutes, gather all high-ranking personnel here for a meeting at the temporary command post.""Understood!"After entering the medical tent and receiving four rounds of r
The high-mobility jeep quickly drove up to the third defensive line. Several team members there, seeing Memphis, showed a look of fervent admiration and immediately called out:"Captain.""Captain...""Leader..."Everyone had a different way of addressing him, but they all shared an attitude of deep respect.Reports from the various battlefields were constantly circulating. Sapphire and Whispering had already been led by Memphis to destroy the main zombie forces. Now that the leader was here, did it signal that they were about to crush the high-level zombies at Sunset Boulevard?They had been fighting for hours, utterly exhausted, yet as long as there was still hope for victory, their spirits remained undaunted.If they could break through the main zombie force here, then the final victory would surely belong to humanity.Memphis calmly acknowledged each of them, prepared with a few motivational words, a few idealistic remarks, and some confident promises, all while subtly enhancing h
Throwing the protective coat into the backpack on his back, Memphis casually asked:"How’s your mission going?"Jarred's basic task was to kill 3,000 zombies within 24 hours. Four days ago, this would have been an extremely difficult mission. But now, with the right conditions and strength, it should be easy to complete.As expected, Jarred raised his black iron rod and laughed:"I have to thank you for this. It's very handy, very fitting. I’ve already killed 1,300 zombies; I just need to keep fighting from now until tonight to finish."Once the mission was completed, Jarred would obtain a class card, and his strength would increase immeasurably.Memphis nodded as if he understood, then casually said:"Good, now let's take a break. I’ll give you 7 minutes to reorganize personnel, stabilize the front line, and then meet at the temporary command tent.""Got it... Or let me try holding that shirt one more time...""Get lost!"Seven minutes later, in the central command tent, all personne
As for the specific plan, he had already laid it out clearly and in detail.There were three variables at play. First, after annihilating the main force of the zombie horde, would the mastermind perish alongside them, or was it hiding in some corner, appearing dangerous but actually safe, ready to unleash a final, devastating blow?Second, would the F2 level 25 suddenly appear and massacre the team? This, he had already made certain preparations for.The third…It was almost unbelievable, but if it occurred, he currently had no way to counter it.Hearing Memphis's question, the people in the meeting room began to murmur to each other, voices rising in whispers, some arguing, some agreeing, some excited, and some quickly growing weary.After a moment, Wylie rolled up his sleeves and spoke aggressively:“Leader, why don't we just fire all 18 PG-7V rounds straight into the center? That'll definitely wipe them out in one go.”The strongest strategy is often no strategy at all—using sheer