Chapter 6: The Killing and Title Quest

A strength that exceeds that of an average person by 10 to 15 times is no joke

Task deadline: 24 hours, if not completed within the time limit, the task will be deemed void

As Chu Xun drew closer, the zombie seemed to be once again attracted by the aura emanating from him, becoming increasingly agitated and letting out a series of hoarse roars. However, the roars soon came to an abrupt halt, as Chu Xun's battle blade had already pierced through the zombie's skull

Suddenly, a large piece of rotten flesh, along with a severed arm, fell to the ground, and dark, putrid blood gushed out from the zombie's body, staining Chu Xun's white shirt in a chaotic mess

Damn, this zombie is much smellier than the one that Qing Yi turned into! As soon as the zombie appeared, a strong stench of decay rushed towards us. The smell was as if a dozen dead rats were rotting together and fermenting. Even with Chu Xun's composure, he couldn't help but feel his stomach churn upon smelling it, nearly vomiting.

Such people are collectively referred to as hermits

Upon thinking of this, Chu Xun slightly shook his head, then gripped the battle knife tightly and walked towards the zombie

Zombie

Hungry

Although he has killed before, and not just one person, he absolutely cannot accept the behavior of those savages who feed on humans. If possible, he truly wishes to eliminate all of these scoundrels!

It seems that the system is not too disappointing... Although he does not know what the so-called random summoning card is, Chu Xun absolutely does not want to miss any opportunity to become stronger. Moreover, killing just ten ordinary zombies should not be a problem given his current strength.

The scent of blood often attracts terrifying creatures that feed on flesh and blood

Perhaps it was the violent impact that shattered the zombie's spine, or perhaps it was Chu Xun's strike that severed too much of the zombie's body, rendering it unable to maintain its balance. In any case, when the zombie slid down from the large tree and fell to the ground, it could only struggle like a worm, yet it was unable to rise again.

Title Task

Upon thinking of this, Chu Xun's gaze became even more resolute. He then took a deep breath, tightened his grip on the weapon, and continued onward

To be precise, it should be skeleton

"Die!" Facing the zombies charging towards him, Chu Xun's gaze turned slightly cold. He then shouted in a low voice, raised his battle knife, and swung it towards the zombie.

Such a severe injury would undoubtedly lead to a dead end for a human, but for a zombie, such an injury is not fatal. The zombie, as if unscathed, continues to pounce towards Chu Xun, exuding an overwhelming momentum as if it intends to knock him to the ground and tear him into pieces

The system notification sound that echoed in his mind made Chu Xun's spirit lift.

Among these hunters, the most terrifying are not the zombie creatures or the mutated beings, for although these creatures are powerful, they possess little intelligence. As long as one is careful to avoid them, even an ordinary civilian has the potential to escape from a horde of zombies.

Along with this part of the body, there also fell the left ear of the zombie and some decaying flesh from its face

However, he was unaware that not far behind him, in the grass, a pair of cold eyes was watching him

Just as Chu Xun turned around, a hoarse roar suddenly came from the grass by the roadside. Following that, a ragged figure stumbled out from the trees beside the road, blocking Chu Xun's path.

It must be said that the phrase "Crisis lurks outside the city, with corpses strewn everywhere" is indeed quite apt. Chu Xun had just left Chu City and had not traveled five hundred meters down the mountain road when he discovered several blood-soaked corpses by the roadside

Host triggers title quest - Zombie Slayer

Task Objective: Eliminate ten ordinary zombies

However, fate did not align with human wishes; just at the moment when Chu Xun killed the zombie, a cold voice echoed in his mind

At the very least, beasts do not consume their own kind, nor do they take pleasure in doing so

Or rather, those individuals can no longer be referred to as human. This is because they have completely lost the fundamental baseline of humanity, rendering them even inferior to beasts

It is truly embarrassing to be so flustered while dealing with such a low-level zombie..." Looking at the zombie in the distance that continued to struggle yet could not stand up, Chu Xun was momentarily at a loss for words

And these herbalists are the ones who perish at the hands of the savages. For it is only the savages who would strip every inch of flesh from their prey without any waste, and it is only the savages who would leave the prey's complete skeleton as a form of demonstration to the people of Chu City

The gaze was filled with greed and desire

The zombie, clearly attracted by the scent of blood, let out an excited roar upon seeing Chu Xun, and then quickened its pace, limping as it lunged towards Chu Xun

However, Chu Xun is still too inexperienced. If there were an old hunter present, he would certainly advise him never to linger in a place filled with the stench of blood outside the city

He did not entertain the idea of collecting these bones; as the saying goes, when a person dies, all is in vain. Rather than wasting time on this, it would be better to find suitable insect genes for consumption sooner. Moreover, there are indeed dangers lurking outside the city; with each additional minute spent, he would face an increased risk.

Help others to the end, deliver the Buddha to the West; since we have already taken action, let us simply help this zombie find liberation

"These damned scum..." Looking at the still fresh bones stained with blood on the ground, Chu Xun immediately tightened his grip on the battle knife in his hand, a trace of cold killing intent flickering in his eyes

After all, he is not a murderer; killing zombies that resemble humans will not evoke any perverse pleasure in him

However, Chu Xun was not so foolish. At the moment the zombie approached, he had already lifted his right foot and forcefully kicked the zombie in the abdomen. Immediately, a muffled sound echoed, and the zombie flew out as if it had been struck by a car, crashing into a tree and shaking off a considerable number of leaves.

Puff

From the broken medicine baskets beside these skeletons, they are likely the herbalists from Chuzhen

The risks of foraging for herbs are far less than those of hunting zombies or mutated beasts, but that is only relatively speaking. For civilians who lack strength and do not even possess a decent weapon, the wilderness is akin to hell

It seems that these disgusting days must continue for a while longer

I did not expect that this super savior system has this so-called title quest in addition to the main storyline tasks. Although the rewards are somewhat vague, being a random summoning card, the difficulty of the tasks is correspondingly much lower than that of the main storyline tasks

Moreover, and more importantly, this task surprisingly has no penalties

He originally thought that using his extraordinary strength to kill a zombie would be easier than crushing an ant, but it now seems he was somewhat naive. As a novice, he still has much experience to learn; otherwise, no matter how strong he is, he will not be able to truly unleash his power.

Task Reward: Obtain a random summoning card

After experiencing the events of Qing Yi, he will absolutely not hesitate in battle again

Bang

Because here, they are the organisms at the very bottom of the food chain, with countless creatures lurking in the shadows, and with a single misstep, they could be torn to shreds and become a delicacy in someone else's stomach

This is a female zombie, approximately 1.6 meters tall, with a rather slender build. Her face has been mangled and bloodied from bites, making it impossible to discern her age. The clothing she wears is tattered and torn, exposing her decaying body. One of her breasts has been bitten off, while the other is also bloodied and mangled, with several large maggots visibly writhing on it, utterly repulsive

However, during his first battle with the zombie, Chu Xun's lack of combat experience became evident. When he struck, he did not understand how to anticipate the movements of his opponent. As the zombie walked with a limp, the battle knife he aimed at the zombie's head ultimately missed its target due to the zombie's loss of balance, grazing its face and striking its shoulder instead

However, it is fortunate that after smelling this scent for a while, it becomes less unbearable. Nevertheless, Chu Xun still believes that if it is not necessary in the future, it is better for him not to engage in combat with these zombies

Task Background: Zombies are one of the main culprits that have led the Earth into the apocalyptic era. Only by eliminating all zombies can humanity permanently become the dominant civilization on Earth

Outside the city, the most dangerous and terrifying hunter is, in fact, humanity itself

It is only at this moment that Chu Xun truly understands the mission he bears. Perhaps it is time for someone to emerge and put an end to this damned apocalypse, to conclude all this filth

It is truly disgusting... At the moment when Chu Xun pulled the blade of the battle knife out of the zombie's skull, a stream of slightly rotten, tofu-like brain matter, filled with a foul odor, surged out from the cut in the zombie's head. Looking at the gushing brain matter mixed with all the blood and gore, Chu Xun immediately felt a wave of nausea.

However, it is fortunate that his strength is sufficient, and the incredibly fragile body of the zombie, corroded by the virus, cannot withstand the sharp steel knife. Thus, after a muffled sound, the steel knife in his hand instantly severed the left half of the zombie's shoulder and part of its body as if it were cutting through butter

Looking at the motionless zombie on the ground, Chu Xun slightly shrugged his shoulders, then gripped his battle knife tightly and continued onward