The Soul Suppression strike from M2, level 27, was neutralized and dispersed by the strange blood-red energy, with nearly 90% of its power redirected 'outside.' Memphis bore only a fraction of the blow, and 'outside' in this case meant every living being within 46 meters of him.
They all shared the calamity together.
More than 90% of the Soul Suppression energy unleashed by the Manipulation Type was transferred to the zombies below. These creatures, already reeling from 30 PG-2 HEAT anti-tank rounds, 12 grenades, and an explosive 80%-power ice attack from Memphis, had been thrown into disarray. With the M2 losing temporary control over the horde, the chaos became palpable. When the 90% Soul Suppression hit, no zombie could withstand it.
When the double was destroyed, it also restored 3 stamina points. Three consecutive uses meant a total of 9 stamina restored—comparable to a first-level Healing skill maxed out. It cost nothing, making it incredibly valuable in critical situations.It was a powerful life-saving move. With it, Memphis could "duplicate" himself in front of zombies, using Ice Phantom to escape without fear of being accurately tracked or struck down.Of course, this was just a level 3 equipment skill, and he wouldn’t be foolish enough to use it to infiltrate deep into enemy territory to capture the M2 level 27. If he got too close to high-level zombies above level 25, they would surely detect the difference.All he aimed for was to blend into the lower-level zombie horde and escape.The moment Memphis vanished, several gray explosive projectiles struck the double, shattering it. By the time they recovered from the disorientation caused by the Soul Suppression of their leader, the intruder had already disa
Ten minutes after Starla’s departure, Memphis issued a command through his communications officer using the radio to Jarred: "Initiate Assault Plan Number 2."Assault Plan Number 1 had focused on breaking a hole in the zombies’ toughest defenses and dealing significant damage to their brain. That had been accomplished. Assault Plan Number 2 was aimed at utterly crushing the remaining 90% of their defenses, keeping the situation in hand for a decisive victory at any moment.Hearing Memphis’s command, Jarred began directing the troops from the rear. The previously "lost" BMP-1 vehicle quickly moved to the front lines. Despite the bewildered and confused stares from the Lakeside soldiers, Lazarus took charge, adjusting the sights and loading a special OG-15V round into the cannon.This shell was especially devastating against zombies, particularly those like the level 28 Defense Type zombie with the “Shared Suffering” ability. The OG-15V shell was designed to cause maximum damage.The de
Having endured the discomfort from the "Shared Calamity" effect all day yesterday, they now had two solutions to this challenging problem. One was to replicate the effect, turning it against the zombies, and the other was to exploit its weakness, using it to push the entire zombie horde from cooperation into chaos.When regular damage is shared, the zombie horde remains solid, with the stronger ones bearing the burden for the weaker. But when the restraining force is shared, both the strong and weak try to avoid it, causing chaos within the horde.This was warfare: playing the cards one by one and solving each problem as it arose.After the two rounds of demon-slaying shells, the BMP-1 armored vehicle ceased fire and slowly advanced, along with other armored vehicles, crushing zombies to clear the path for infantry to engage the horde more easily. The central command hill did not send out elite zombies to counter this advance; instead, more zombies gathered at the cave entrance to pre
He stood up and gave a deep bow. Memphis didn’t stop him, letting him finish the gesture before casually waving a hand: "I want you to be loyal to all the citizens of Hope Town. Use this power to protect them; there’s no need to swear loyalty to me personally. As for the resources, they are rewards for everyone's efforts. It's the fairness of rule one in our code of conduct." Hearing this, Lazarus felt even more moved. Who said Memphis was a tyrant? Whoever dared to say so, he'd shoot them on the spot. Watching Lazarus leave, Memphis turned to the remaining person in the room. He tossed a skill book and a talisman onto the table and said: "These are for you." Jarred, who had been studying the terrain nearby, casually flipped through the items. His face instantly froze in astonishment. "A... a tier-four skill!" Ding! Tier-four active skill: All Miss. Skill attribute: Causes all incoming physical attac
But if Lazarus succeeded in “buying” anyone, it would indicate that he still harbored loyalty to the government, signaling danger to the Lakeside group. It would mean he was pretending to defect to become a mole.If Lazarus Stein managed to persuade any of them to betray their side, Memphis would immediately charge him with treason and execute him quietly, without interrogation.Using people required suspicion, always doubting and never trusting completely. Otherwise, death could come unexpectedly, and one might not even know when or how it happened.If Lazarus hid his true intentions deeply, choosing not to expose himself even when his comrades were in danger, or if Murphy was cunning enough to sacrifice a few soldiers to secure Lazarus’s position as a spy, then Memphis currently had no response. He lacked Wallflower’s Insight to see through their inner thoughts.Nevertheless, to be extra cautious, the information he gave Lazarus was only semi-confidential. It was good if it stayed h
The wire screens were also draped with torn clothing soaked in human urine, emitting an overpowering stench that could be smelled from a dozen meters away.The gap from the ground to the bottom of the mesh was 1.8 meters, allowing zombies to crawl under, while the five-meter height of the wire and the triple layers ensured that nothing could "fly over" the barrier.With ten trucks lined up, they had essentially created a "net" with three layers of steel mesh in front of them.This was Memphis's solution to the long-range attacks of the Explosion Type monsters.The ten vehicles moved smoothly to the front line, stopping two kilometers from the hill. The zombie horde had been significantly reduced, with only around 30,000 left. In the open terrain, the horde appeared disorganized and scattered.The humans, standing behind the trucks, had full visibility of the distant zombies through the wide gaps in the wire mesh. The space between the ground and the bottom of the mesh was also enough
At that moment, a massive explosive shell launched from over a kilometer behind the front line. As it touched the first mesh wire barrier, it detonated with a thunderous roar upon encountering "human energy.” creating a massive blast that punched a hole through the wire. Following this initial explosion, three more smaller shells emerged from the smoke, hitting the second wire barrier and ripping another small opening.In one strike, the human defense net was nearly breached.Three more explosive shells followed in quick succession, hitting the defensive line and creating four large gaps in the 100-meter-long mesh wire barrier, leaving only the third layer intact.If this continued and all the mesh barriers were breached, humans would once again face bombardment from above. Memphis wasn't about to let that happen; he quickly contacted the combat information center:"Have you found them yet?"The combat information center was manned by two of the four soldiers who had defected to Memph
Not to mention, these soldiers were helping him in the fight against the zombies. They had never posed any threat to him—in fact, they were fighting valiantly, tirelessly, putting their lives on the line to protect his 300 men.This was assistance, not hostility. There was no enmity between him and these soldiers.Even the wrongdoers from Sunny Hills didn’t deserve death. Yes, they had made mistakes, but who in this world hadn’t? He hadn’t asked if they regretted their actions, but if he were in their place, he—this man of 99% cruelty—would undoubtedly feel remorse, would be tortured by guilt, would want to atone.Surely others felt the same, seeking forgiveness.If he had committed a crime, surely he would want someone to show him mercy, not be silently killed on the battlefield, without even a final word, dying in a haze of confusion and dishonor."Papa, when you go to Renaissance, bring me back something special from there. And make sure you come home safe...""I will, my sweet gir