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2.8

Chapter 2.8

This operation is very prudent. In order to prevent the Rank 6 zombie replenishing its ranks during the battle, the first thing the humans need to do is clear up all the undead within the vicinity of the chosen battleground. Under the combined force of full-armed soldiers and high-level Ability Users, this task is not too difficult.

At the same time, in order to guarantee their actions are not discovered by the zombie with awakened spiritual conscience, the army sends all available Ability users who possess a Spirit system to set up mental blockades to hinder it. Although the difference between their ability level compared to this undead is somewhat large, it is better to have some form of cover than none at all.

Fortunately, a zombie’s intelligence is still far from a human’s what it comes to planning attacks. As such, by the time everyone is in position and ready to go, there aren’t any major unforeseen events.

Quietly waiting in position like everyone else, all senses on high alert, registering every puff of wind and moving grass, Sui Yuan’s hand is gripped tightly in Mo Xuanzhi’s as though the latter is trying to soothe him.

…But, Sui Yuan is as collected as can be.

The sky above darkens as rain clouds move in. The chilly wind brings with it moist, cold air, dampening people’s spirits further.

When the swarm of undead finally appears, it is up to the human army to launch the first strike.

With disregard towards how much ammunition is used, the soldiers pour torrents of bullets into their midst. As though being put through a meat grinder, the low-level zombies at the head of the horde are reduced to rotting piles of minced flesh. After the initial heavy downpour of bullets, the comparatively higher-level zombies promptly counterattack, charging towards the army’s defence lines.

The sight of close to a thousand zombies surging forth is rather daunting, causing the concealed Ability Users to break out in cold sweat. Sui Yuan casts a bland gaze over the scene, more focused on pinpointing the zombie’s hive mind. However, it is a pity that strong undead don’t look all that much different from weaker ones, and the original script’s description of it is vague, completely unhelpful in trying to figure out which one is the Rank 6 zombie. Glancing sideways at Mo Xuanzhi, he sees the trace of helplessness reflecting in the male lead’s eyes.

After nearly an hour of bitter fighting, the majority of low-level zombies and even a small portion of higher-ranked ones lost their lives under the muzzle of a gun. Nevertheless, while the battlefield is littered with numerous undead corpses, the army troops also suffered a huge hit. Soldiers who were scratched or bitten continue fighting until they can persevere no longer. When they feel the transformation nearly upon them, they turn the barrel of their firearms to their temples and pull the trigger. This way, they will not become zombies and add to their comrades’ burden.

Bearing witness to this grave and stirring scene, the Ability Users’ hearts are moved, firming their resolves to acquire a victory on this day and increasing their thirst for undead blood.

As soon as Mo Xuanzhi and Sui Yuan receive the long-awaited command from the General, they give a signal to the other squad captains laying in ambush. As one, the group of Ability Users charge out of their respective hiding spots to meet the remaining swarm.

The sound of gunfire gradually becomes more infrequent as the ordinary soldiers follow the prescribed orders to retreat as soon as the Ability Users enter the battle. The rest is up to these folks to settle.

Multi-coloured powers replace bullets, and the humans’ penetrative forces increases as Ability Users slam into the zombie horde. Sui Yuan sticks closely to Mo Xuanzhi’s back, killing any zombie that comes too close and searching for the Rank 6 that is acting like the hive queen.