“Alright. Start refining it from tomorrow. Also, coordinate with Amanda and begin enforcing these protocols, refining them as you go.”Memphis wasn’t too bothered by Sarah’s shortcomings. In truth, her work up to this point had been quite good, it was just that the timeframe was too short, and she hadn’t had much exposure to the actual situation, so there were gaps in establishing the regulations. Now that they had Lakeside Base as a reference, the laws in Hope Town would undoubtedly be tighter and more comprehensive.He tapped her on the head just to assert his authority as the leader, to show he wasn’t just a figurehead, that he had his own sources of information and his own perspective, so she and the team wouldn’t dare harbor any thoughts of underestimating or going over his head.In reality, he didn’t know squat about any of this, or just the basics at best, nodding along to let things slide, signing whatever was put in front of him.He was indeed clueless, but under no circumsta
Memphis sat there, staring out the window in a daze, for several seconds. Outside, the sky was a murky half-light, buildings stained with zombie blood that hadn’t yet been cleaned, walls lined with bullet scars, a stack of mobile fortifications piled on trucks, and the faint scurrying sounds of rats below.This was the apocalypse.The dream that had just floated away beyond the window had been incredibly simple, and yet it was full of memories of the monotonous world from before. Ironically, it brought Memphis a deep sense of peace. After 19 days in the apocalypse, last night might have been the first time he’d truly felt a restful sleep.He’d never felt so relaxed as he did now."Sometimes, it’s just sleeping in a cramped, stuffy room, hearing the familiar sound of the alarm clock, eating a bun you’ve had a thousand times, chatting with someone close, and throwing yourself into work to burn through your youth, grumbling about the boss but grinding away hour after hour. That much can
After finishing his personal care routine and stepping outside, he wasn’t surprised to find that the two maids had already returned. One was sorting through work documents, and the other was busy cooking in the kitchen. Wasn’t this the kind of life worth dreaming about, worth defending and preserving?Memphis polished off four bowls of beef stew noodles, a large pizza, three cans of canned lychees for dessert, and half a liter of fresh milk, finally satisfying his appetite. After putting on his combat gear, his 19th workday officially began.First, he conducted an inspection of the close-combat training, shooting practice, movement and stealth training, offensive and defensive drills, tactics to separate and lure zombies. Barricade tactics, armo
After a morale-boosting speech from the commander, convoy trucks, jeeps, military buses, armored vehicles, trucks loaded with fortifications, ambulances, and supply trucks began streaming out of Hope Town, dispersing in all directions.Seated in a high-mobility jeep, Memphis gazed out the window at the desolate scenery on Pinecrest Avenue, shaking his head with a sigh. The apocalypse had been devastating, turning what was once a bustling metropolis into a dead zone.The battlegrounds were highly dangerous, littered with blackened zombie blood, swarming with rats, cockroaches, and maggots, and overgrown with mutated vegetation and mold. Stable living was nearly impossible. There had already been three mysterious deaths, likely from a “strange illness.”The convoy soon rolled over the slick, decomposing ground and pressed onward to the heart of Renaissance County.Although this place wasn’t the main battlefield, the horde of zombies had gathered here for a good ten days, leaving countle
Despite this favorable start, Lazarus, observing closely, frowned and seized the loudspeaker, yelling:“Stay focused! Reconfirm with your partners within your assigned areas, attack the right targets! Move forward step-by-step as I instructed!”His proposal was for each team of three Superhumans to have one Superhuman assigned to scout the incoming zombies. These scouts would designate targets for those beside them, ensuring that each team member attacked different targets, preventing any single zombie from enduring multiple strikes simultaneously.A first-level fire blade skill, when maximally enhanced with four rounds, would release four separate blades of fire, meaning four zombies should be eliminated. Not to mention second-level and third-level skills—more zombies needed to be taken down with each strike. Across the 105 Superhumans in the army with ranged attack skills, at least 600 zombies should be killed in one assault. But only 300 were downed—efficiency was too low.That’s w
Pop… pop pop pop…Numerous layers of second and third-level Light Armor cracked and exploded into blue light, leaving many people below dazed and with their intelligence stat slightly reduced. However, no one was seriously injured, and there wasn’t even any bloodshed. Meanwhile, more than 100 people who were struck by the residual force at a distance suffered more severe injuries, with some vomiting blood on the spot and many screaming in fear from hallucinations.The Counterturn strike, rebounded by Memphis, hit the Manipulation Type directly. The level 25 P2’s abdomen suddenly swelled as if it was about to burst, and its mouth spewed a torrent of blood, feeling like it was on the verge of collapse.The Shield 1 and Shield 2 zombies around it hastily opened their mouths, projecting a dozen layers of blood-red Light Armor to shield it from further damage. But there was no longer any attack to withstand, their master had already been badly shaken.The surrounding zombie horde fell into
Memphis rubbed his nose thoughtfully, casting a sinister gaze at a level 1 zombie nearby, feeling a surge of boundless malice.“Dominance Aura!”This was a semi-passive tier-four skill that had dropped from the M2 level 28 zombie at Sunny Hills, activating without consuming any resources. With high enough level, base intelligence, and a significant disparity with the target, the aura’s intimidation power intensified.The level 1 zombie, upon catching Memphis’s malicious gaze, froze in place. Dark blood began to drip from its decayed eyes as its features twisted grotesquely. Once crawling leisurely down the road, it now collapsed in terr
Memphis froze at the sight, hastily retracting his intent and shouting urgently,“Enemy attack! Enemy attack! Medic team, get over here for support!”Upon hearing his shout, two medics quickly ran to assist the communications officer, while a protection team member activated Light Armor, covering Memphis.“Commander, please move back. I’ll handle the next attack.”The team member was highly professional, taking Memphis’s alert seriously and raising his vigilance by 200%, positioning himself in front to shield the commander.Memphis hid in the Light Armor for a few seconds, a bit embarrassed, pretending to look around as if scanning for enemies. When no one seemed to notice him, he discreetly slipped away to another corner to continue the fight.“Damn, I’m too strong. I scare even myself…”As Memphis mumbled with excitement, four explosive rounds launched toward them. Three were intercepted mid-air, and the last one hit the b40 mesh barrier, stopping short of causing any damage.The zo