Memphis calmly said to everyone:"All of these skills will be contributed to the public fund and will be available for those who meet the learning conditions or have enough battle merit points to exchange for them. As for the excess merit points currently available, they can be exchanged for potential stones, item cards, or experience stones.There are a total of 2,300 experience points in the experience stones, 10 potential points, and 6 designated item cards. As for the regular item cards, there are 37 of them.This quantity is truly massive.Kiley, Zoran, Timon, Irma, Big, and Yosef each received 1 level 3 designated item card and 2 random item cards. Valiant received 400 experience points and 2 random item cards, which was enough experience to push him to level 10.Wylie took an additional 2 potential points, while Gemma received 2 random item cards.Of course, the first and second-level skills were also evenly distributed. Thirty-one second-level skills and more than 100 first-le
The two of them stared at each other intently. After a moment, Memphis calmly said:"If I don't use it, someone else from Hope Town will. Someone who will use that power to protect this place. Miss Wallflower, we’re simply making a fair trade. If, in the future, you make a significant contribution to Hope Town, I won’t hesitate to give you the skills you need."A small silence followed, with Memphis’s eyes filled with unwavering determination, while Wallflower felt an unexpected twinge of disappointment.She slowly placed her hand on the tier-three endurance enhancement skill and said: “Then I’ll choose this skill."Memphis gathered up the remaining items and took out a handful of goods, saying: “I won’t let you be at a disadvantage. Consider this extra battle merit compensation."Nine rings paired in sets of two for strength, agility, stamina, and recovery, along with one endurance ring—all level 2 gear. Additionally, there were two pairs of speed boots and 300 experience points.The
Cormac, upon hearing the quantity of ammunition, couldn't contain his anger and began cursing loudly. This morning, they had fired 20,000 rounds of ammunition, engaged in close combat resulting in over 50 deaths, and had only managed to kill about 8,000 zombies—a very costly endeavor.However, the zombie horde, which initially numbered around 12,000, had not only failed to diminish but had increased to 15,000 and was growing denser by the minute.Adding to their troubles was an extremely troublesome figure hiding in the background, continuously launching mental attacks. Despite Cormac's group's best efforts to counteract these assaults, people still occasionally suffered sudden brain explosions, leading them to avoid direct confrontation and resort to long-range shooting and systematic area damage.Nicky, despite being cursed at, wasn't too upset. He understood Cormac's temperament—if the guy was still cursing, it meant he was open to suggestions; if he stopped, someone was about to g
Wallflower’s clear gaze focused on a bloated figure in the distance that resembled a pig. It was an S2 level 23 shield zombie, with a featureless face marked by a reverse arrow symbol. Its abdomen bulged grotesquely, with a mouth as wide as a crocodile’s, stretching from front to back, filled with a tangle of excess flesh and hair that resembled a mass of writhing leeches.Wallflower took a deep breath, steadied herself, and decisively pulled the trigger.Bang!The metal bullet shot out at Mach 3, violently breaking the sound barrier and almost instantaneously covering the 800 meters between the rifle and the S2.However, the bullet’s super-sonic speed and immense kinetic energy were abruptly halted by a blood-red energy shield, three meters high and six meters wide, that quickly formed to block its path. Almost as soon as the bullet left the barrel, the energy shield had materialized, effortlessly stopping the projectile.The bullet spun furiously on the spot, attempting to bore thro
Wallflower picked up a demon-slaying bullet from beside her and loaded it into the chamber, then carefully aimed her scope at the distance. Through the blue shield created by Memphis's third-tier light shield skill, she could see the slightly protruding belly of the P2 level 25 zombie. It showed no sign of movement, but it likely concealed the most terrifying creature in this area.Her finger tightened on the trigger, and she coldly, decisively pulled it.Bang!As soon as she fired, Wallflower quickly chambered the next round, then swiftly loaded a second bullet into the rifle.Riiiip...The demon-slaying bullet, infused with immense kinetic energy and destructive light, shot forward. Even before hitting its target, it ignited fiercely, leaving a dark trail of fire in its wake, like a sinister thread stretching from the barrel to the target.Fwoosh!A blood-red energy shield was instantly erected, and the demon-slaying bullet slammed violently into the center of the shield. The strang
The leader of the zombie horde could no longer maintain control; the evolved zombies were nearly out of control, with several even catching fire from the black flames in their panicked escape, burning off chunks of flesh and causing their levels to drop."Oeeeeee…"The pitiful, mournful sound echoed once again, but this time it wasn't directed at the humans; it resonated above the zombies.In the central area, the P2, F2, P1, and F1 zombies began to tremble and cease their violent actions, struggling to emit black and purple auras in an attempt to resist their fear. The Shield-2 zombies nearly tore their mouths open as they spewed out four columns of blood-red light, making the energy shields even more solid and dense.In just three seconds, the towering black flames were extinguished once more."Oeeeeee…"The pitiful, rage-filled cry echoed again, this time directly targeting the humans. Several protective barriers shattered with a bang, and seven or eight people immediately spat blo
Second, the subsequent group attacks were always weaker than the initial one. This meant that in the final battle, they could position civilians as shields to absorb the full force of the first two strikes. From the third strike onwards, the threat to the soldiers would be significantly reduced, allowing the team members to grit their teeth and continue fighting.Third, there was a difference in sound. When the creature commanded its subordinates, the sound had the pitch of a crying child, while when it attacked, the sound had the pitch of a rutting goat. Exploiting this difference, Memphis had devised a plan to use the hidden enemy's own power to kill its own subordinates.Having discovered three exploitable points, Memphis’s mood slightly improved, and his confidence in the final battle increased. Now, all that was left was to wait for the main force of the enemy to push toward positions 5 and 6 before the plan could be put into action.At this moment, Yosef hurried over to Memphis
If Memphis couldn’t recruit him, he’d covertly sabotage him, disrupt the enemy’s internal unity—that was Memphis’s approach.Moreover, appointing Yosef as the overall commander to bear the blame was also part of Memphis’s plan to maintain his own spotless reputation. When Lee returned to Lakeside, Memphis would shift all responsibility onto him, completing a seamless maneuver to clear his own name while keeping his image intact.Sending the "useless" group into battle also aligned perfectly with Memphis’s original intention. Those with the least value should naturally head to the battlefield and contribute what little they had left.It was a threefold win. Memphis was fortunate that the enemy behind all this was strong enough to allow him to carry out his plans smoothly.The 500 survivors required by the system’s mission—ideally, they should all be strong and healthy.Ten minutes later, the squad leaders led their newly stabilized forces back to the battlefield.Memphis scanned the su