Chapter 224: Are You Praying?
Mister Shu’s gaze darkened, and the result of the Wangjiang Peak battle had not been transmitted back yet.
But the people from Deep Blue Data had already slunk away dejectedly.
The outcome was predictable.
However, he had sent a Tier 2 Evolver after all. Even if things went wrong, he could protect Shu Wei’s retreat.
At this stage, as long as a Tier 2 Evolver did not court death himself, nothing could kill him.
“She’ll come back after she’s had her fun. What we’re discussing now is the Armored Train.”
“The major districts nearby should now know that two Gene Primordia are heading north, accompanied by a Mutated Plant that bears fruit increasing vitality.”
“And they know it’s a tough nut to crack. Since they can’t seize it by force, why not try making contact first, like doing a transaction?”
The woman carelessly picked at her nails, soft and glutinous words spilling from her red lips.
“Wait a minute!”
Number 1, with vacant eyes, suddenly raised a hand, interrupting everyone.
His unfocused pupils slowly overlapped on the woman. “Number 2, repeat what you just said.”
The woman said speechlessly, “You didn’t hear a word of what Number 3 said earlier, did you?”
“Earlier, 85% of my brain was performing experiment simulations, with 5% left for computation buffer. I wasn’t thinking about what you said.”
“Might as well cut off your remaining 10% early.”
Number 1 said indifferently, “Mocking me is meaningless. I have no organs for anger. Repeat the information you just said.”
The woman sighed. Wasn’t it just because she had lived a bit longer? Why punish her by making her work with these grotesquely shaped guys.
“Two Gene Primordia, one fruit tree that increases vitality.”
Number 1 turned his head and said coldly to Mister Shu, “Highest Authority to you. Get them.”
Number 1’s words were like a final verdict.
The brief meeting came to an abrupt end.
Looking at the empty Meeting Room, Mister Shu rubbed his somewhat stiff cheeks.
Although everyone was from the same company, trust was out of the question.
At first, there had been over a hundred shareholders in this Meeting Room.
But in just three months, only these five remained.
Gaining Highest Authority was an unexpected boon, but how to handle the Armored Train next was crucial.
Mister Shu faintly made a decision in his heart.
……
Guan Chong City, large Generator production Factory Building.
The Armored Train, like a multi-segment metal dragon, encircled the 100,000㎡ Factory Building, its metal armor scraping debris from the building’s edges before firmly wedging in place.
The garrison Soldiers and Combat Group cleared external threats, protecting Survivors on the surrounding water surface.
Inside the Motor factory, the remaining light was blocked by the Train.
Indoors it was dim and gloomy, water droplets condensing on the ceiling, shaken off by gunshots and roars, falling into the flooded atrium in the middle.
Firepower Specialists set up defenses along the atrium edges, unleashing firepower downstairs like mad to support their Teammates.
Grotesque and terrifying corpses piled up on both sides of the eight-meter-wide Corridor.
Oppressive, dark, and chilling.
In this atmosphere, a Young Man with hands in pockets walked from the end, a student-like sunny smile on his face as he curiously surveyed the bloody scenes around him.
Behind him, besides the Secretary bodyguard, were the Factory Director, Deputy General Manager Deng, Professor Ma, and a bunch of Research Personnel.
“Choosing this Motor factory: on one hand, assuming the vehicle needs Motors; on the other, needing a huge platform to bear it. This Factory Building has three stories above water. Once built, we blow up the lower Factory Building, and the vehicle can smoothly enter the water.”
Deputy General Manager Deng explained while walking, waving the Blueprint in his hand.
Su Huan walked to the edge and looked down. He Jie had already led the Armed Corps to clear the three stories protruding above water.
They were now strangling the endless Mutated Zombies in the water.
Under the dense bullet rain, Zombies had no chance to rage. Even Tier 1 [Water Ghost] that surfaced got instantly killed.
If it was a small number of armed Soldiers versus a large number of Mutated creatures, it would be a horror movie.
A large number of armed Soldiers versus a large number of Mutated creatures was a sci-fi military movie.
But with logistics, multi-branch coordination with Evolvers against a large number of Mutated creatures, that was a pure power fantasy flick.
Massive blood thoroughly dyed the water surface dark red. Accompanied by corpses falling, Grenade barrages, crimson water droplets danced on the water surface.
Su Huan unfolded the design Blueprint, blocking the bloody slaughter before his eyes.
It had to be said, the older generation of Researchers were dedicated. The draft paper was full of meticulous hand-drawn diagrams. Though he couldn’t understand the parameters and annotations, he could feel the precise beauty from the interwoven lines.
“Seems like you added something again?”
Su Huan asked.
“Yes, we initially only considered erecting the tree. For stability, the minimum was a thirty-meter diameter circle, but I felt the area was wasteful. Yu Yue used Deep Sea Worm outer casing to research an extremely lightweight Material, stronger than engineering plastic but much lighter.”
“So I took the liberty to expand its diameter to 35m, and modified its forty-meter height into layers. Then we can plant more Plants, which fits the ‘Floating Giant Wood’ requirements even better.”
Deputy General Manager Deng spoke while carefully observing his complexion.
Su Huan raised an eyebrow, moved the Blueprint aside, and chuckled lowly at the water surface. “He Jie, a big guy has come out.”
He Jie didn’t even ask, directly roaring, “Prepare!”
The next moment, the murky water surface suddenly burst open. A gray-skinned Mutated Zombie stood up from the water, over three meters tall, comparable to the Butcher.
Its upper body was like a sculpture under Michelangelo’s hand, muscles distinctly blocky, lines smooth, skin evenly distributed.
But its lower body turned into a mass of octopus-tentacle-like tendrils, crowded together, making one’s scalp tingle.
It opened its mouth in a howl.
The sharp Sound Wave pushed the water waves apart, echoing layer upon layer inside the Building.
Surrounding Soldiers instantly clutched their ears in pain.
Shu Wei upstairs waved her hand upon seeing this, laying down a large vacuum area covering most of the region.
Only a portion transmitted up from the Ground underfoot, but already greatly weakened.
Lin Jin’s eyes instantly turned crimson. Invisible flames drilled out from the void, in an instant covering the water surface, as if below was not water but Gasoline.
Brilliant flames rose, orange-red on the outer edge, deep blue in the middle.
Encircling toward the central Zombie.
“Blast that motherfucker!”
He Jie’s irritable roar even drowned out the Zombie’s shrill screech.
He took the Rocket Launcher from his Subordinate’s hand and fired it straight at the central Zombie.
At the same time, Pangtu’s Rocket Launcher fired simultaneously.
“Boom boom——”
Two explosions rang out one after another, interrupting the Zombie’s screech and shattering Shu Wei’s isolation field, blowing the Blueprint in Su Huan’s hand with a rustle.
Su Huan glanced twice then withdrew his gaze. “An unregistered Tier 2 Zombie. Study it well. Right, where were we?”
“Forget it, no need to say more. I trust your professionalism. Just start construction.”
Su Huan handed the Blueprint to Shu Wei beside him, then focused intently on the battle below.
The other Soldiers recovered and raised their guns to shoot at the central Tier 2 Zombie.
Everyone’s firing angle was slightly downward to avoid hitting comrades opposite.
From above, it looked like the Tier 2 Zombie was entwined by countless fire lines.
But its grayish-white smooth skin was like high-strength soft Armor; ordinary Bullets glanced off and flew away.
Only the Heavy Sniper Rifle could leave bowl-sized holes in its smooth skin.
The intense damage made the Zombie even crazier, charging around like a headless fly.
Unfortunately, its luck was bad, and it chose Xiao Ba’s side.
As one of the few Manipulators in the Armed Corps, if Lin Jin represented the strongest Attack, Xiao Ba represented the strongest Defense.
Its black-and-white eyes turned metallic gray, like two Steel Balls.
Under the activation of “Metal Construct,” Metals hidden in the Room rushed out eagerly, building multi-layer Fortifications in front of the Zombie.
“Bang!”
The Zombie smashed into it head-on.
Seeing the obstacle appear out of thin air, its faint intelligence made it pause blankly.
Then it whipped its tendrils madly at the Fortifications.
Though a Tier 2 Zombie’s base Strength was enough to tear Steel, it was still helpless against these shape-shifting metal masses.
It tore one piece, Xiao Ba patched another.
In a one-on-one, it would eventually win.
But now it faced nearly half the Armed Corps.
Deep blue Ballistics suddenly appeared in the air, instantly turning the Zombie’s grayish-white head into a pile of minced flesh.
Yu Yue’s lithe and agile figure flashed and vanished in the Corner.
Regardless of success, as a Sniper, she had to form the good habit of shifting positions.
Though Su Huan had only said it once, Yu Yue did this very well.
“Eh?”
Su Huan’s gaze followed the Tier 2 Zombie’s figure in the field.
Its head turned into a pile of flesh and blood, but this thing hadn’t fallen yet!
Even he was seeing such a strange Zombie for the first time.
“Try the heart?”
A slightly curious voice transmitted to the Battlefield below. The Zombie seemed to discover something; its tendrils slapped the water surface, leaping toward Su Huan’s position.
But the next instant, the Heavy Sniper Rifle’s irritable roar sounded.
The Zombie’s leaping posture was interrupted, staggering back several meters. A bowl-sized scar appeared on its Chest, but its body wasn’t penetrated by the 12.7mm Bullet.
Qu Hang frowned, pulled the Gun Bolt, and fired again at the same spot.
Sensing danger, the Tier 2 Zombie instinctively wanted to dodge, but the air seemed filled with invisible barriers, forcing it to take the shot head-on.
Left Chest penetrated, the Bullet exited from the Shoulder blade position.
But the Zombie still didn’t die, instead using the force to leap toward the opposite side.
It directly jumped to the second floor.
Besides Armed Corps Soldiers, there were a large number of newly arrived Survivors.
They filled every part of the Building, cleaning up Battlefields left by Soldiers while scavenging anything exchangeable for Points.
Responsible for this section’s defense was none other than Lu Xiao.
He had been enjoying the spectacle when he suddenly realized this Zombie was about to jump right in his face. He cursed inwardly but had to steel himself and charge up.
At that moment, a burly figure jumped up from downstairs, pouncing like a hungry tiger with a violent bloody gale, smashing fiercely toward the Zombie.
“Boom——”
A muffled thud that set teeth on edge.
Liang Kuan, holding his Shield, flew back. The Tier 2 Zombie’s upper body jerked back sharply, its lower tendrils quickly tapping the Ground. Before its body even landed, it had already steadied itself.
But Liang Kuan’s support bought Lu Xiao a breather. He tossed aside his Assault Rifle with only half its Bullets left.
Drew two modified Handguns from his waist.
Eyes flashing with sharp light.
Facing the incoming tendril, he decisively pulled the Trigger.
“Bang bang!”
Two thunderous blasts echoed in the floor.
Seeing the tendril snap off, he felt a surge of joy in his heart. Old Da really hadn’t tricked him.
This gun’s power was almost like a hand cannon!
But before his joy faded, a whooshing sound came from above.
“Thud…”
His whole body flew out like a rag doll.
Crashing through a thin Wall, life or death unknown.
“Brother Xiao!”
The sudden change caught everyone off guard; only Xiao Ma belatedly let out a furious roar.
But he had no time to raise his Firearm.
He was whipped into parts by the tendril, a massive bloody gash on his Chest.
Everything happened in an instant; even Su Huan watching from the top floor couldn’t intervene.
The besieged Zombie had caused three casualties.
Standing before the Tier 2 Zombie were now only ordinary Armed Corps Soldiers and battlefield-cleaning Survivors.
He Jie, Lin Jin, and others rushed here like mad.
If this thing broke into the ordinary Soldiers and Survivors, it would be a massacre!
Li Han looked up at the terrifying three-meter figure, inexplicably thinking of the Monster that slaughtered the entire Building that night. The shadow cast on the Wall was just as tall and cold!
The powerful bio-magnetic field even locked him firmly in place.
Like suddenly seeing a tiger within three meters, instantly triggering a rabbit’s stiff physiological mechanism.
Fear hadn’t even risen when his muscles went numb and his brain blanked.
“Run!”
A light scolding suddenly came by his ear, a familiar pulling sensation from his Shoulder.
Li Han staggered back, watching Mongoose charge toward the Zombie.
Somehow, he suddenly felt his limbs again. His back feet firmly planted on the Ground, vines on his wrist rapidly growing, hooking onto Mongoose’s ink-green Combat Suit waist.
In a flash, Li Han calculated in his mind.
‘With her Speed, she should be able to tangle with that Monster for a moment until other Officers arrive. I just need to yank her at the critical moment…’
“Thud!”
Mongoose flew back at even greater speed.
Splashing blood instantly dyed his Pupils red.
Feeling the immense force from his wrist, Li Han had no room to resist and tumbled out following Mongoose’s direction.
He… hadn’t even seen how Mongoose lost.
Scenery around whipped by quickly, vision blurred, but that Tier 2 Zombie’s figure became clearer.
Crimson eyes full of cruel Killing Intent.
This Monster was strong beyond his cognition.
Even Instinct refused to send him a death warning.
The tendril loomed larger before his eyes.
Li Han calmly closed his eyes. Surviving this long was already enough.
The only pity was wasting Mongoose’s efforts.
“Are you praying?”
A slightly puzzled voice appeared by his ear.
