Memphis chose one skill book, one item card, and two experience crystals.Jarred took two skill books and one item card.As for the remaining two books, Lionel took one and Amanda took one.These were the results of their solo hunt, unrelated to Kiley’s group, and Memphis had no intention of sharing.After all, haha, Memphis always prioritized those closer and more familiar to him!“Ding. Active skill of second level: Acceleration! Skill attribute: Increases agility by 12 points. Skill activation: Consumes 4 stamina points. Skill duration: 15 seconds. Can be activated continuously. Note: The power and duration depend on the skill level.”Honestly, Memphis quite liked this skill; increasing agility by 12 points was more than half his current agility stat. But with Wylie’s contributions, almost risking his life, he deserved it.After all, in Memphis’s hands, Acceleration might remain a basic skill forever as he didn’t have spare skill points to enhance it. But in Wylie’s hands, he would
After thinking it through, Wylie firmly said:"I accept."Memphis smirked, tossing the skill book to Wylie, who scrambled to catch it, afraid it might fall and get damaged.With this skill, Wylie was like having a pair of jet boots that lasted for 15 seconds. The feeling of agility and freedom, it was finally back.Seeing Wylie grinning foolishly, Memphis's expression turned serious."Wylie. I don't have grand demands for loyalty. Most of the time, you can do what you want. But in critical decisions, I need you to absolutely comply, and in front of the team, you must fully support my views."Memphis laid out his demands clearly. For someone impulsive and young like Wylie, there was no need for subtlety; the clearer, the better.Wylie paused for a moment, then gave a bitter smile and said:"The way you talk, it's just like my old man. I used to hate these nagging words, but now, I wish I could hear more of them. Memphis, I'll listen to you."From his tone, Memphis knew he had secured a
Thirty minutes later, the convenience store had been thoroughly cleaned out.Memphis sighed in relief. Fortunately, the power had only been out since noon, so there was still frost in the fridge; otherwise, the frozen food would have spoiled. He instructed Jarred and Lionel to carry a refrigerator to the truck, planning to transport it back to their base for storage.They had a generator. Though they couldn't run it 24/7, they could manage intermittent power.The convoy began to move back. Memphis remained highly alert, wary of another ambush like the last time. Just then, a cry for help echoed from ahead:
Jarred gave a fierce smile, his hand turned into a mace, striking directly at the blood-stained white figure beneath him. But F1 was not dead yet, it tried to dodge the spiked mace by jumping backward to another corner.What greeted it was a long blue blade. Severely injured, F1 couldn't change direction mid-air, and with a thud, it got stabbed in the chest, hanging there, limbs struggling weakly."Bang!"Jarred seized the opportunity, clapped his hands, and burst F1's head open."Finally, it was dead."F1's body collapsed to the floor. Jarred immediately took two steps forward and kicked F1's small body, splitting it in half."This sly thing was indeed his nemesis. Last time it was the same, and this time it still is."Memphis and Jarred looked at each other, unable to hold back a bitter smile. Although they had become stronger, if they fought alone, they could still be killed by F1."Memphis was better off, with a skill to counterattack, he could fight back. Jarred, on the other han
Lionel's original large three-story house was now a bit cramped. He decided to clear out the gym on the second floor, turning it into another bedroom, and cleared out the altar room on the third floor, making it a storage room, finally sorting everything out.Their operation this time was relatively smooth and quick, taking less than two hours. With plenty of daylight left, Memphis couldn't sit still. He led a group of combat-ready individuals straight towards the two-story supermarket.He didn’t intend to explore the supermarket but to secure the area, starting with clearing the zombies from the intersection.Returning to the site of their previous battle with the E2, seeing the charred ground and uneven holes, they all felt a bit of pride. Such a demonic creature had been slain by their planning and efforts.After a glance around, Memphis drew the Wind Sword, pointed towards the zombies, and shouted:“Advance!”This time, the team consisted of him, Jarred, Lionel, Amanda, Kiley, Zor
Amanda pondered for a moment, then looked at Memphis, who was fighting fiercely among the zombies, and the corner of her mouth lifted slightly:"Young man, before the apocalypse, I thought you were a loser. But it seems I was wrong; you just didn't have the opportunity to show it."Memphis, while battling a level 9 zombie, suddenly sneezed.From the corner of his eye, he saw Wylie moving energetically again, and he mumbled to himself:"Not too dumb after all."Wylie must have been healed by Amanda, which meant he had given her the intelligence enhancement skill.Memphis knew that Amanda had recently become quite arrogant, with her superior attitude gradually returning. Without benefits, there was no way she would help.Wylie knew how to deal with people, giving resources to key individuals. It seemed Memphis's efforts weren't in vain.Memphis's words about the team existing to support each other weren't just empty talk. However, the extent to which team members would help depended on
The four of them climbed into a Jeep, with Big at the wheel.As she drove, Big contemplated their situation. Today, latching onto Boss Jackman seemed to promise a less difficult future. Ha ha.To her, ten years meant little. Before the apocalypse, she had worked for twenty years without ever getting an advance on her salary.Memphis giving her an advance meant he was a good boss. Big wasn't foolish; the advance and the gift of acceleration boots clearly indicated he was building up his force.In no time, the four of them returned to their base. Inside the house, it was no longer as bright as usual, with only a few multi-functional lights powered by car batteries, connected by Zeth, illuminating key areas.Seeing Memphis return, the children finally breathed a sigh of relief. They were starving, but their parents had told them to wait until Memphis came back to eat, so they had no choice.Memphis entered with a smile and said:"Sorry, everyone. Next time, don’t wait for me.""No proble
Gemma saw Memphis and Amanda standing at the door and hesitated for a moment, but she didn't seem too surprised. She gently stepped closer with a faint smile:"Memphis, I have something to discuss with you."Memphis swallowed hard, looking at her, thinking to himself that he had made a mistake. Gemma's figure was not inferior to Amanda's; in fact, she had a unique and incredibly special charm.If Amanda was a blooming rose that made people want to trample and torment, then Gemma was a budding rose that made men want to cherish and explore. Both were rare beauties that Memphis could never have touched before the apocalypse.He let out an awkward laugh and asked:"Oh, what is it?"Before Gemma could respond, Amanda coldly said:"Gemma, you seem a bit rude. Memphis and I have some private matters to discuss first. If you want to talk, wait until tomorrow morning."Gemma was not weak and replied:"Really? I had an appointment with Memphis beforehand."Memphis was stunned. An appointment?