Cody and the others were in front of the small house. After listening to Randy’s explanation about the zombies, Cody rubbed his face with trembling hands.
“Are their faces scarier than ordinary zombies?” Cody asked, his expression darkened. “I mean,... There are a lot of features on their faces that... Ah, I’m having a hard time explaining it.”“Yeah, something like that.” Randy frowned. “Do you know anything, Cody?”Cody looked at the three people one by one, then took a deep breath. “Actually…”He explained about the zombie tree, which produces lots of undead in its parts. He also explained how massive that thing was and how dangerous it would be if the zombies in that thing came off.“How many zombies are there?” Helena swallowed hard.Cody shrugged. “Maybe we will never know. “Maybe this tree has deep roots that reach the bottom of the earth.&rdquoThe three special zombies spread out and ran in zigzags, making it even more difficult for Cody to shoot them. Then, a surprising event occurred. The leader zombie jumped high, and his body shot through the air like a rocket. It hit Big Joe hard, forcing him to fall with a loud rumble.Meanwhile, two other special zombies can attack Cody’s zombies fast. Their movements lacked the organization of true martial arts. Instead, they move like wild animals with punches and kicks.However, that doesn’t mean their movements aren’t precise and deadly.Big Joe had not yet fully stood up when the zombie leader tackled his leg hard, forcing him to fall again.“Sh*t!” All of it overwhelmed Cody. He couldn’t concentrate on just one zombie. It made him feel like he would lose, eventually.If only he could focus on just the leader zombie or those two special zombies, Cody was sure he would have a chance.“Randy!!! Can you hear
Cody opens his system, intending to ‘restore’ this zombie’s consciousness. He didn’t know whether this being had a human mind, but he had never seen this zombie speak.However, he discovered he couldn’t use his awakener skill.“So, can you talk like us?” Cody asked.The zombie growled, then spoke in a tone like someone who had just learned to talk. “Yeah, I can talk.”“So, you came from that zombie tree, right?”“That’s right, I came from there. It was our mother who sent us in different directions.”Cody frowned, guessing that the ‘mother’ this zombie meant was Jane Harrison, someone who had the zombie tree role.“What did she send you guys for?” Helena also asked.The zombie growled again. “Our mother felt that the only thing that could free her was to defeat Zeno. However, she doesn’t know her fighting capa
“Say it, Cody.” The liquified zombie had wrapped Randy’s body. “Are the experience points you get from that special zombie more than usual?”Cody didn’t answer.“It seems my guess was correct. The special tags mean something.” Randy chuckled while his battle gear was hardened. “Then, I will become strong faster!”Randy dashed forward and attacked Cody’s zombies. The sounds of their weapons clashing echoed. Every time one of Cody’s zombies falls because of Randy’s sword swing, Cody makes his other zombies attack.This made the stream of attacks on Randy never stop.“You really great at fighting, Cody!” Randy laughed. “I already knew it! You may not have powers like me, but you can make the best use of what you….”Randy didn’t have time to finish his words because a slap from Big Joe sent him flying. However, Randy can use his wings to maneuv
Cody felt that his car’s speed was far behind Randy’s jumping and gliding. However, he did not give up. He had to stop Randy, no matter what.Despite Randy’s initial desire to fight with Cody, he cooperates in the end.With Randy, Cody felt he could do many things. So far, he has almost always clashed with other system users, even though they are not all bad.Cody continued to drive, shaking his head to get rid of his sleepiness and fatigue. He didn’t sleep to catch up with Randy. He even eats while driving.As the hours passed, Cody saw the giant tree in the distance. It was the same size as Cody had last remembered. He wanted to speed but couldn’t because of his limited abilities.He could have asked Big Joe to carry him while running. But that was impossible. Ordinary humans like Cody would feel extreme nausea from the shock that Big Joe produces when running.“Come on, Randy.” The young man hissed. “Do
Of course, Cody couldn’t believe Jane’s words. “But you killed my friend Randy.” Cody argued. Jane widened her smile. “Because he kept trying to fight me, even though I offered him peace. I guarantee I will not kill others if they do not kill me.” But the fact remains that Jane still attacks Cody’s house. She couldn’t deny that. Cody had no way to prove Jane’s statement that she wouldn’t kill him. “Well…. Maybe it’s better if we go back to discussing my offer.” Cody sighed. “The thing is, it would be better if there was more than one person trying to fight Zeno. You require leveling up, and just want to test your abilities. But I still need to increase my power by eliminating zombies. Your zombies just give you more experience points.” Jane nodded her head. “Yeah, I think it’s a win-win situation.” “You really don’t mind if your minions die, right?” Cody made sure. “It’s a shame if they die, but I still have so many of them, even the ones on
Once they arrived at the farm, Cody told Helena and Gwen everything. At first they were shocked, then asked if Cody believed what Jane said.“Of course not. I won’t be able to trust Jane completely.” In the dining room, Cody leaned his back against his chair. “But this is the best thing we can do right now.”Helena gulped. “What if Jane doesn’t keep her promise and wants to kill us?”“Hopefully that doesn’t happen.” Cody answered, then he fell silent, making the atmosphere in the place even heavier.“You haven’t been able to think of the right way to defeat the mother, right?” Helena grimaced.Cody smiled with a hint of sadness while shaking his head.“Whatever it is, I trust you, Cody.” Gwen smiled. His expression is more positive. “You always succeed.”Cody doesn’t know how long he can rely on his brain and system capabi
It’s been more than a month since Cody has been doing ‘collaboration’ with Jane. Almost every day, he fights various types of zombies.Over time, the zombies he used battered up and were no longer suitable for use. He had to search for their replacements outside the farm.During that time span, Cody leveled up 4 times, making him level 20. But he only picked two new skills. One of those skills he leveled up twice.[Zombie body modifier Lv3: You can modify your zombie body to a certain level][Zombie body hardener: You can harden the outside of your zombies’ bodies]Cody made the hands of two of his zombies look like swords, while the remaining one’s hand turned into a shield. However, Cody still wasn’t happy with the shape of the swords and shield. He felt they were not effective in combat.Should he improve his body modifier skill? But he wants to choose other skills.He was now in the middle of a field of snow,
“Are your mind still connected to the mother?” Cody asked again.The zombie lifted her face and shook her head. Her facial features were still more terrifying than an ordinary human’s, making Cody feel eerie when he remembered she was crying a moment ago.“I have completely cut off my inner connection with mother Jane.” She explained. “She can no longer feel my presence.”Cody continued. “You said earlier, you’re afraid of death, right? Why is that? What makes you think like that? You shouldn’t instinctively have thoughts like that, right?”“It happened when my group and I tested our abilities by fighting a colony with makeshift walls…. I think the leader’s name is Akira Sakuragi.”Cody and Gwen exchanged glances. They will not forget the times when they were in that place.“You watched your friends die?” Helena guessed.The zombie sighed. “