Chapter 7: Triple Kill

Hungry... Upon seeing the delicious food rushing towards them, the three zombies clearly became even more excited. They let out a series of roars and then quickened their pace, charging towards Chu Xun in a line.

Due to the arrival of caravans in Chucheng every three months, which clear away the dangerous creatures on the main road, any creatures with a slight sense of crisis will avoid the main road and retreat into the mountains and forests. This means that as long as Chuxun proceeds along the main road, the likelihood of encountering high-level zombies or mutated beasts will be significantly reduced

Therefore, it can be said that Chu Xun's luck today is indeed quite good

Meanwhile, the last zombie charged in front of Chu Xun, opening its arms to embrace him. If one were unaware of the situation, they might mistakenly think this was a long-lost old friend, given such a "warm" display.

According to the map, there is a small stream not far ahead, and after crossing the stream, continuing to walk for approximately 7 kilometers will lead you into the real danger zone

As his experience in killing increased, Chu Xun's combat skills became increasingly refined. He was inherently an intelligent person, and under the stimulation of life-and-death crises, his potential was further unleashed, resulting in a significant enhancement of his overall strength

Original crystal core? Upon seeing the pale blue crystal that had fallen into the pool of blood, a hint of joy immediately appeared on Chu Xun's face. He even disregarded the bloodstains and the stench of corpses on his body, directly crouching down to pick up the crystal.

Although the original crystal core can also be devoured, it contains too many impurities and viral energies, and long-term use may lead to uncertain side effects. Therefore, Chu Xun does not dare to use it recklessly, but carefully stores it, preparing to exchange it after returning to the city

"Get the hell away from me!" Faced with such a situation for the first time, Chu Xun was somewhat flustered. His expression changed, and with his left hand, he wielded a dagger and directly stabbed at the zombie that was lunging at him, while his right foot kicked forward fiercely, attempting to shake off the zombie that was clinging to his right leg.

However, in this world, the identities of hunters and prey are constantly shifting; with a single misstep, one may become prey like these zombie hunters who have turned from hunters into prey

When Chu Xun heard the familiar roar echoing continuously from the woods by the roadside, he knew that trouble had arrived

Under the influence of the ant gene, Chu Xun's leg muscles became stronger, which also enhanced his speed to a certain extent. Soon, he charged in front of three zombies, then with a powerful push of his right foot against the ground, his body, originally moving forward, suddenly turned and charged towards the zombie on the far left

Killing! Drawing from the experience of the last time, Chu Xun did not choose to perform a vertical chop with the battle knife this time, but instead directly swung it horizontally towards the zombie's head

Puff

Puff

Zombies are always filled with enthusiasm for food

It is precisely for this reason that the dense forest, located ten kilometers away from Chucheng, has become a true danger zone, as it is home not only to various mutated creatures and zombie beings, but also to countless mutated insects

It should be just ahead... After a moment, Chu Xun put away the map again and looked at the road ahead, deep in thought

The sharp steel knife, propelled by the terrifying power of Chuxun, sliced through a silver gleam and then struck fiercely against the zombie's head. In an instant, half of the zombie's head was cleaved off by the blade, and the filthy, viscous brain matter shot backward along the edge of the knife, splattering onto the ground

At this moment, the identities of the hunter and the prey are also shifting between Chu Xun and these three zombies

In order to prevent Chucheng from meeting the same fate as the neighboring "White City" that was devastated by a pestilence, the lord of Chucheng invested a substantial amount of money over twenty years ago to purchase a "subsonic insect repellent device" from a merchant convoy. As a result, with the exception of the most primitive insects such as ants, the vast majority of other insects have been driven away by these sound waves, which they find extremely repulsive, to the dense forest located ten kilometers away from Chucheng.

Subsequently, Chu Xun organized his equipment and continued on his way. During his journey, he encountered several wandering zombies attracted by the commotion. However, after numerous battles, Chu Xun's combat experience and skills began to improve gradually. Coupled with his overwhelming strength and sharp weapons, these zombies ultimately became prey under his blade, failing to pose any real threat to him.

Fortunately, the strength of Chu Xun was indeed substantial. With a powerful kick, the half-zombie was sent flying like a ball, crashing violently against a large rock in the distance, leaving it bloodied and motionless.

However, he was unaware that the pair of eyes hidden in the grass, upon witnessing this scene, became even more intense with greed.

However, this is still not enough

Of course, this is also because Chu Xun was fortunate enough to encounter only solitary zombies. If he had encountered a horde of zombies, he would have had no choice but to flee in panic

The only question is, who can guarantee that several zombies will come rushing in

Therefore, in this world, there is no place that is absolutely safe

After eliminating the zombies, Chu Xun continued to proceed along the main road

Once again, a dull thud echoed as a battle knife, measuring a full 40 centimeters in length, struck fiercely at the chest and abdomen of the zombie behind. It then swept past. Instantly, the zombie's frail body was cleaved in two as if by a guillotine, with a torrent of internal organs, corpse blood, and intestines gushing forth from the bisected body, rendering the ground exceedingly slick.

Regarding the dangers lurking in the shadows, Chu Xun had no awareness at all; after all, he was still somewhat inexperienced and lacked a keen sense of danger. After securing the crystal core, he took out a map from his small waist pouch and began to examine it closely

It is imperative to take the initiative! Chu Xun quickly reached a conclusion in his mind, for he knew that once he was surrounded by these three zombies, he would be in danger. After all, his physical strength was still far from being robust enough to withstand the bites of the zombies

Of course, it is merely much smaller, not impossible to encounter. It is said that two weeks ago, a bounty hunter squad encountered a certain terrifying creature on the main road, and the entire team of twenty-seven did not survive, including even a second-tier ability user

Hungry

The number of zombies wandering outside Chucheng is considerable. Due to the influence of the virus, those who have died often transform into zombies, making these repulsive creatures akin to wild grass that can never be completely eradicated

With just a single encounter, he easily dispatched a zombie. It must be said that compared to when he first arrived in this world, Chu Xun's combat skills have improved significantly

After slaying the zombie in front of him, Chu Xun immediately sensed a strong stench of decay approaching from behind. His expression changed slightly, and he quickly turned around, swinging his knife behind him without even looking.

Puff

Indeed, in the next moment, three zombies charged out from the woods by the roadside. Unlike the previous weak zombie, these three male zombies were much more robust, and judging by the tight-fitting combat suits they wore, they appeared to be zombie hunters who made a living by hunting the zombies that roamed outside the city

At the same time, the dagger in Chu Xun's left hand pierced into the body of the zombie. It must be said that the second-tier alloy dagger is indeed extremely sharp; Chu Xun hardly felt any resistance as the dagger penetrated into the zombie's chest cavity. Simultaneously, the immense force accompanying the dagger caused the zombie's body to tremble, momentarily slowing its forward momentum.

Three of them, quite troublesome! Looking at the three zombies charging towards him, Chu Xun's expression became serious. These three zombies were evidently much stronger in life than that herbalist, and their bodies were also more intact, so both their strength and speed far surpassed the zombie that Chu Xun had encountered before.

However, the injury of being cut in half is not fatal for the zombie. After its upper body fell to the ground, it surprisingly continued to move, and, as luck would have it, it grabbed hold of Chu Xun's right foot and desperately pulled, opening its mouth wide in preparation to bite.

After losing its self-protection mechanism, although the strength of the zombies has increased, their physical balance has significantly declined. Chu Xun suddenly changed direction, catching the two zombies on his right off guard. By the time they stumbled to a halt and turned to pounce on Chu Xun, he had already reached the zombie on the far left and swung his knife to strike.

Just as Chu Xun was about to kill the tenth zombie and prepare to take a short rest, the cold voice in his mind finally echoed once again

If he is not mistaken, this light blue crystal is what is known as the primordial crystal nucleus, which is the precursor to the standard crystal nucleus. Such items are extremely valuable. Although theoretically, any zombie could potentially condense a crystal nucleus within its body, in reality, statistics show that the probability of a crystal nucleus condensing within an ordinary zombie is a mere 2 percent

However, in order to become stronger and to complete the mission, Chu Xun can only take a risk!

The dagger sliced open the zombie's skull, revealing the gleaming metallic blade. At the same time, a large amount of brain matter, corpse blood, and even more repulsive bodily fluids gushed out, covering Chu Xun's body and turning him into a blood-soaked figure. The intense stench of decay and the metallic scent of blood nearly made Chu Xun vomit.

"Go die!" Taking advantage of this opportunity, Chu Xun launched his final strike. He let out a fierce shout, then gripped the dagger that was plunged into the zombie's chest tightly and forcefully pulled it upwards. In the blink of an eye, the zombie's chest cavity was completely split open by the sharp dagger, followed by the neck, and finally, the entire head of the zombie was cleaved in half from the bottom up by the dagger.

Under the influence of the ant gene, Chu Xun can now exert a force of at least over 1 ton when he strikes with full effort, so even the simplest horizontal slash can inflict terrifying damage on zombies, akin to a waist chop

Upon this thought, Chu Xun's gaze suddenly turned cold. He then held a knife in his right hand and drew a metal dagger from his waist with his left hand, adopting a dual-handed grip as he charged towards the three zombies.

The skull was destroyed, causing the zombie's body to tremble violently before crashing to the ground. The remaining brain matter and dark red blood began to flow continuously from the half of the zombie's skull.

For Chu Xun, it is exceedingly easy to seek out zombies for hunting, as any time he approaches within 100 meters of a zombie, the remarkably keen sense of smell possessed by the zombie will detect the scent of a living person on him, causing it to charge at him like a mad dog.

In addition, a light blue crystal the size of a soybean slipped out from the dissected skull of the zombie, ultimately landing in the pool of blood, emitting a unique glimmer of blue light