Chapter 9 Upgrade
Ah... eating so much and getting so fat, all that meat, it must be hard on you! Go die..." Zheng Xi finally said a few words to the zombie out of boredom, closing the long CW. ... 15 Another stab, directly piercing through the hollow eye socket, black blood gushed out as expected. Following that, Zheng Xi felt as if there was a peculiar power within him, sweeping through his entire body like a cleansing of the marrow, which felt extremely refreshing! Next, a transparent information panel automatically popped up before his eyes, and a voice devoid of any emotion echoed in his mind, "Host level has increased by one, all attributes have doubled, and you have one skill point to allocate!"
Night ... ... the silence is profound, yet the smell of blood and decaying flesh in the air has never dissipated. A young man dressed in black, carrying an Adidas backpack, slowly wanders through the streets. This person is Zheng Xi. After an afternoon of rest and contemplation, he has decided to leave this place. Having stayed here for two days without encountering any signs of humanity, and with a certain level of resources acquired through upgrades, he is now in a position to seek out the military. Perhaps it can be said that he has begun to yearn for companionship with humans!
Which is better? The ability to kill zombies or the ability to escape? Zheng Xi hesitated for a moment, but ultimately allocated that one skill point to speed. The zombies he encountered had a movement speed of 0.5, while Zheng Xi chose to increase his speed to 3. It seemed a bit excessive; it would have been better to invest in strength. However, Zheng Xi felt that in the apocalypse, having three times the strength of a normal person was not particularly useful. Just like that raccoon zombie, which had a terrifying strength of 7. Therefore, Zheng Xi preferred to invest that point in speed, as it would also enhance his reflexes. Facing danger would then provide him with a better chance of survival. After making the allocation, a refreshing power coursed through Zheng Xi's entire body, and in the next moment, he felt his perception had become significantly stronger
After a morning of cleaning, Zheng Xi returned home, having dealt with seven creatures, which should have earned him seven experience points. However, Zheng Xi almost got caught by www.hetushu.com, as he got too close to the last two creatures. In a moment of panic, he stabbed one of the zombies in the stomach. Of course, this stab did not cause much damage; if it weren't for his quick reflexes, he would have been caught. "Sigh... I still need to practice more with the knife!" Zheng Xi exhaled a breath of frustration. He only knew a few simple moves: slashing, stabbing, and chopping. As a result, he was caught off guard and ended up stabbing the zombie's stomach, which, as mentioned, did not inflict significant harm. If it weren't for his speed, he would have been caught. "Sigh... I still need to practice more with the knife!" Zheng Xi exhaled a breath of frustration. He only knew a few simple moves: slashing, stabbing, and chopping. He then began to think about the melee weapons in the game and started to mimic wielding a katana in the air.
Strength value: 2
Assignable skill points: 1
Looking at the numbers displayed under the evolution box, all of them show a plus sign. Zheng Xi, who has played the game, naturally knows what this means, but he is still somewhat hesitant. Health points have been actively abandoned here; what the zombies need are definitely strength or speed. Having more health is of no use. Although a zombie's bite does not guarantee infection, there is still a certain probability. As for regeneration ability, it is currently completely unnecessary. Therefore, Zheng Xi is contemplating whether to choose strength or speed, surpassing normal human capabilities by three times in strength and speed reflexes. Here, the zombies definitely require strength or speed; having more health is of no use. Although a zombie's bite does not guarantee infection, there is still a certain probability. As for regeneration ability, it is currently completely unnecessary. Therefore, Zheng Xi is contemplating whether to choose strength or speed, surpassing normal human capabilities by three times in strength and speed reflexes.
Level: 1
Health: 20
Host status: Normal
The illustrated guide has been used, allowing observation of life forms no higher than level 5 of the host. Upon witnessing this scene, Zheng Xi displayed a look of joy, as all attributes had surprisingly doubled, and there were also some skill points available for allocation! The speed of 1.2 ultimately transformed into a speed of 2, which is quite good. Although no other abilities were unlocked, all of this was enough to excite Zheng Xi, as it represented a power, speed, and health that were twice as strong as before. The regeneration abilities of 2 and 1 currently seem to have no significant difference, but they are certainly better than 1. The speed of 1.2 ultimately transformed into a speed of 2, which is quite good. Although no other abilities were unlocked, all of this was enough to excite Zheng Xi, as it represented a power, speed, and health that were twice as strong as before. The regeneration abilities of 2 and 1 currently seem to have no significant difference, but they are certainly better than 1. However, Zheng Xi then began to ponder, what is the use of the allocatable skill points?
"Haha, how ironic. I was still trying to find ways to kill you before, and now it feels so easy..." Zheng Xi let out a bitter laugh. It seemed that after the upgrade, he had gained abilities similar to Alice from the Resident Evil series, with enhanced strength and speed, making it effortless to slaughter the zombies. He also had some fighting skills, as he often fought with local thugs in the past, and his knife techniques were imitated from the games. Looking at the three corpses lying on the ground, he then raised his head to gaze into the distance, where four more zombies were approaching. At this sight, a faint smile appeared on Zheng Xi's lips. Time to massacre them!
Mobility ability: 2
Finding a zombie to test it out! Zheng Xi thought of this and picked up the short knife from Country R, slowly making his way to the first floor. Just as he reached downstairs, Zheng Xi tapped on the wall, and three zombies turned their heads. Their movements appeared to Zheng Xi as if in slow motion; their arms waved, and their steps seemed sluggish. Zheng Xi felt that his speed had increased significantly. He took a step forward and swung his knife, first striking the zombie closest to him. Instantly, its skull was cleaved open, and black blood gushed out like a fountain, clearly a result of the excessive force. Their movements appeared to Zheng Xi as if in slow motion; their arms waved, and their steps seemed sluggish. Zheng Xi felt that his speed had increased significantly. He took a step forward and swung his knife, first striking the zombie closest to him. Instantly, its skull was cleaved open, and black blood gushed out like a fountain, clearly a result of the excessive force.
Regeneration ability: 2
Zheng Xi smiled, then slowly lured the zombie up to the third floor. At the moment of reaching that "wall," he effortlessly jumped over the "rubbish wall" with a height of 0.7 meters, sitting on the steps and waiting for the zombie to fall. "Endure and read... evil..." the zombie emitted an unpleasant sound from its mouth, and just like the last one, it collapsed the moment it hit the wall. The sound of its plump body hitting the ground was much louder than that of the previous frail one. "Hehe, this fat guy looks familiar..." Zheng Xi smiled, realizing that this fat man was none other than the owner of the small shop downstairs. Although his face had rotted beyond recognition, his corpulent body was unique in this community. In life, he was notoriously overpriced, charging an extra 0.5 yuan for everything, which is why Zheng Xi preferred to shop at the supermarket.
Experience Points: 0 / 20
The zombies had also lost their ability to move, collapsing directly to the ground. In the next moment, Zheng Xi continued to wield his katana, swiftly decapitating another zombie. Another zombie was behind Zheng Xi, seemingly attempting to bite his shoulder from behind. However, Zheng Xi's reflexes were remarkably quick! He delivered an elbow strike that knocked the zombie's head back, and then the katana sliced through the zombie's neck, completely severing its head. Looking at the three dead zombies, Zheng Xi understood that he had gained three experience points.