Civilian casualties were a tricky issue, and Cormac’s ascent to level 16 and acquiring Fire Seed would also be problematic... Fortunately, he still had a long way to go. Memphis himself still needed 1,000 more experience points to level up, while Cormac needed 4,300—he might not level up until late tonight, or even tomorrow morning.
The zombies on the frontlines were too low level, barely enough to even fill the gaps in their teeth.
But Memphis had to find a way to take down Cormac within the next eight hours. The longer it took, the more chaos would ensue.
After exchanging a few more words, both Wallflower and Memphis stepped out of the car. One o
Watching this, Memphis’s desire to kill Cormac and seize control of Sunny Hills’ resources grew even stronger. He envisioned molding this force into something of his own.Meanwhile, Yosef raised his hand and shouted:"Superhumans, move out!"At his command, 20 long-range superhumans stepped forward and unleashed a barrage of system attacks, raining down destruction on the zombies below.The selected team members this time mainly focused on soft control skills like quagmire, leg-binding, frenzied vines, earth manipulation to lock limbs, and explosive w
Through the binoculars, Memphis stared at the level 18 Explosive Zombie. The zombie, as if sensing his gaze, stopped chewing and looked back at him.Then, using one hand, it reached over its shoulder, gripping a large fleshy growth with its fingers, and with a loud "snap.” tore it off. Thick, slick black blood sprayed out like a fountain. The level 18 Explosive Zombie showed no concern for the pain, lifting the fleshy mass to its mouth and swallowing it whole in one swift motion.Its stomach suddenly bulged as if it were nine months pregnant, and under Memphis' horrified gaze, the zombie opened its massive mouth wide and spewed it out.A dark, misty, bla
Fifteen minutes later, at the H-10 intersection.This place was 600 meters from the battlefield. The main force of Sunny Hills was gathered here for reassurance, inspection, treatment of injuries, and to restore morale.Cormac stood with a grim expression in front of a wooden table, surrounded by several sub-leaders of Sunny Hills, along with people from Hope Town. Everyone’s faces were heavy with concern.Cormac glanced around and asked darkly:"Does anyone have any ideas?"After assessing the battle damage, they had lost a total of 25 combatants, along with 29 guns, one high-mobility jeep, and a significant amount of ammunition. It could be said that a single blow had caused as much damage as three hours of combat.Cormac's question was met with prolonged silence. No one had any suggestions. At this moment, they all desperately wanted to flee. Fighting the zombies seemed pointless now; running away to find refuge elsewhere was the better option.The zombies had evolved to the point
In reality, this was a psychological blind spot for everyone. Previously, Sunny Hills had employed a concentrated defense strategy, grouping everything into one unit. However, they faced significant difficulties, repeatedly suffering zombie attacks that led to losses. This made them believe the strategy was outdated and ineffective.Then Memphis arrived and introduced the pincer tactic, using strong forces on both sides to protect the weaker center. The results were favorable, and they quickly concluded that this was the correct approach, the true solution.In truth, both strategies—concentrating into one unit or using the pincer tactic—could work well. The real issue was strength. Sunny Hills' previous concentration strategy failed because they weren’t strong enough; they didn’t have enough high-level forces to protect everyone. But with the reinforcements from Hope Town, their forces were now strong enough to withstand the pressure, and the concentrated defense was actually more sol
Nicky bowed respectfully and responded:"Yes, First Leader."Outwardly, his expression remained unchanged, but inwardly, his thoughts swirled with astonishment. Memphis had mentioned earlier that someone would discuss "a major issue" with him, and now, unexpectedly, it was Memphis himself who had created this opportunity. It was almost unimaginable.If Cormac ever learned that Nicky was secretly plotting against him, with Memphis as the mastermind behind it all, the man who always wore a friendly smile, who knew what kind of reaction Cormac would have?With all preparations in place, the war machine was set in motion once again. Sunny Hills had no shortage of manpower. Though 25 soldiers had fallen, another 25 were promptly deployed, replenishing the ranks. The force was once again bolstered.According to Memphis' plan, eight double-decker buses were brought in and parked in two rows, forming a defensive barrier. The space between the buses became the new holding point for the humans.
But Cormac was too strong, with too many loyal followers. Albin could only bide his time, increasing his power and status while waiting for the opportunity to exact his revenge. He was willing to risk his life, but with his sister in her condition, who would take care of her if he died? Thus, he had no choice but to endure, like a venomous snake hiding in the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment.There was now someone strong enough to contend with Cormac, and he definitely didn't want to miss the opportunity, willing to gamble everything in a life-or-death fight. He knew Cormac had been attacking the zombie horde for a reason—over the past few days, the man had repeatedly sent people out to search for something, likely the main target being within the zombie horde.Cormac needed to be killed immediately, to prevent him from finding what he sought and gaining a new level of power. Otherwise, the gap between them would widen, and the chance for revenge would become more distant.Memp
Amid the blaring alarms, the soldiers in the rear panicked, as memories of previous explosive rounds flooded back, filling them with the urge to flee. However, Cormac had already imposed martial law. Four or five fierce-looking soldiers armed with submachine guns stood on the jeeps at the back, ready to shoot anyone who dared flee.The defensive soldiers in the front quickly responded. Under Yosef's skilled command, three tall and thick earth walls were summoned. At the same time, four or five layers of thick qi shields covered the airspace above the battalion, sealing off the 50 meters of space in front of them.Moreover, they unleashed a barrage of long-range attacks aimed directly at the incoming fireballs. Although hitting the fast and small targets was difficult, quantity made up for precision. The fireballs might dodge 10 attacks, but they only needed to be struck once to explode, stopping the gray flames and the rotting flesh mid-air.Six of the sixteen fireballs were intercept
In a temporary tent, the allied forces of both sides were meeting. The commanders and leaders wore grim expressions, and many looked exhausted.Sunny Hills was once again nearly out of ammunition, with only about 10,000 rounds left. By 7 p.m., they would likely have nothing left to shoot.At that moment, Cormac turned to Memphis and asked:"Brother Jackman, I need to purchase more ammunition. What terms do you propose?"His patience was wearing thin. If it hadn’t been for the appearance of the Explosion Types, they could have spread out their forces and effectively wiped out the zombies. Perhaps they wouldn’t have been pushed back so quickly. But these absurd monsters had appeared, ruining all their plans and forcing them into a defensive retreat, step by step, toward defeat.Not only that, but in the two hours that had passed, he had fully devoted himself to fending off the evolved zombies, only managing to earn 700 experience points—a painfully slow leveling rate that left him incre