Chapter 09: The Enemy Strikes Back (I)

I also did not see clearly, but from the outline, it looks somewhat like a monk... He is also wearing a mask, the same type of mask as the guardian with the stick before. He is not holding a weapon, and his physical strength is too great; we currently have no way to confront him

Lei Zhen's indifference is evident

After landing, the blood mist vanished without a trace

Liang Zuo was about to ask again when he suddenly felt a tremendous force push him away. He was filled with anxiety; the battle was not over, and he should not let his guard down. In an instant, he found himself pinned to the ground by a zombie, which relentlessly attempted to push aside his shield with its mouth and arms, trying to bite its prey. Liang Zuo could only barely struggle to evade, and even so, his arm and shoulder were still injured by the jabs.

At this moment, based on the cooperation of the two individuals, he only needs to maintain a defensive stance to attract attention

Liang Zuo also felt a sense of regret

When he jumped up, using the wall to execute a mid-air leap and then reached behind the third zombie to perform a "chokehold" and eliminate the opponent, Liang Zuo was already stunned

He has been here for two days, yet he has not consumed anything nor has he drunk any water, but his body remains in a healthy and energized state

Up

Lei Zhen seemed completely drained as he leaned against the wall, slowly taking out a cigarette case and putting one in his mouth: "I can't deliver a second punch for now..."

I am exhausted

Lei Zhen's sword strikes with remarkable speed, each movement concluding cleanly and efficiently before seamlessly transitioning to the next, as if he has already calculated the sequence of attacks and the spatial dynamics in his mind

Unfortunately, we are unable to break through him at this moment

Lei Zhen made a sound of acknowledgment

Liang Zuo made a sound of acknowledgment, fully focused on the zombie wielding a knife

The zombie's mouth continuously opened and closed, spewing forth green liquid

Monsters, enclosed spaces, an unavoidable personal mission, the path to survival

What is that? Can it be cultivated?

Lei Zhen exhaled a puff of smoke and said, "It's just a little trick. You are still a novice now, without any improvement, and you still cannot control your own body."

Brother Lei, shall we try another room today?

The people here are under hypnosis, entering a specific type of dream, similar to the films "Inception," "The Hypnotist," and "Source Code." In this state, the flow of time is completely different from reality, with decades of change possibly occurring within just a few minutes. If it is purely a dream, many things begin to make sense.

It grasped Lei Zhen's knife with one hand, forcefully deflecting it, and then swiftly attempted to thrust the other hand into Lei Zhen's chest, but Lei Zhen adeptly evaded the attack

Upon hearing Lei Zhen's call, Liang Zuo instinctively arched his body, using his shield to protect his head and chest, and lowered his body to charge towards the zombie's thigh area. As soon as he made contact, Liang Zuo was knocked aside. Lei Zhen also took action, once again jumping over the wall to reach behind it and twist its arm. Liang Zuo immediately got back up and charged forward again. With Lei Zhen restraining it, this time the zombie was finally brought down, and Liang Zuo had already gained experience in subduing zombies.

The sudden ringing of the alarm caused the cigarette at Lei Zhen's mouth to fall.

Pushing the door open, Liang's heart raced unusually fast; this was a biological instinct, a physiological response when faced with extreme danger. In the next moment, he felt as if he had been struck by a giant truck, his entire body flying out of the room. When he got up from the floor, he saw Lei Zhen also sprawled on the floor beside him, covering his chest and coughing up blood

Liang Zuo couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief; Lei Zhen still had combat capability

The fourth zombie, however, was different from the previous ones

Liang Zuo held a shield in each hand and forced a smile: "I didn't expect this one to be even stronger than the previous one... Brother Lei, what exactly is guarding inside?"

However, it was also due to this coercive action that Lei Zhen abandoned his weapon, resulting in an instantaneous reversal of the situation

He has not yet identified any flaws in it, nor has he figured out how to escape from this predicament. However, Liang Zuo is confident in himself and believes that he will eventually find a solution.

Liang Zuo has a bold idea

Lei Zhen wiped the corner of his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood

Restore and then think of a solution, as long as there are no zombies attacking the door at this moment... Damn it!

Fortunately, Lei Zhen arrived just in time to grab the zombie's arm and forcefully twisted it behind its back. With a crack, it became two one-armed opponents facing each other.

He looked at Lei Zhen, only to find that Lei Zhen was slowly stepping back, standing against the wall, and lighting up a cigarette again

I occasionally feel some discomfort in my digestive system, and my appetite is greater than my physiological needs

This selection is the first room after entering, which should also be a bedroom according to the usual room configuration

The newly acquired room is quite small, approximately 10 square meters, and inside there is a ceramic giant barrel fixed in the room— it looks more like an artistic version of a gasoline drum

He delivered a punch that struck the zombie's head directly. Liang Zuo, who was close by, felt the completely inhuman rotational force transmitted to the shield, causing it to dent inward, and he felt a shiver run through his heart

Liang Zuo clearly sensed that the zombies beneath the shield had significantly weakened, seemingly suffering a severe blow, as their previous intense resistance had also diminished.

Liang Zuo wanted to reach out, but he found that his right arm was completely immobile, only a piercing pain remained. He touched his shoulder with his left arm, gritted his teeth and felt around, a chill ran through him; the bone was broken, though whether it was a comminuted fracture remained uncertain

The zombie's head continuously struck against the shield, causing Liang Zuo's voice to tremble with each intense breath.

Seizing the opportunity, Lei Zhenchao whispered to Liang Zuo: "Follow my command, and when the time comes, you just need to pin it down; as long as it can fall to the ground, I have a surefire move to win."

He drew his sword and took the lead: "You just stay behind me this time and help me watch for some small-angle sneak attacks. I'll take the front."

Lei Zhen also noticed his anomaly: "Liang, do you still have the strength to hold the shield?"

After disarming the opponent, the strange zombie gently stroked the knife with its fingers, seemingly curious about the object. When it applied pressure, its finger was cut. The zombie felt no pain; it simply stopped pointing the blade at itself and pressed the flat side of the knife against its face, as if trying to smell something.

The surface of the ceramic barrel has no buttons or switches except for a small protruding water outlet, which gives a rather strange impression. Lei Zhen believes that this should be a container for certain fragile items and is of little use. However, Liang Zuo feels that this object resembles a bath barrel, where a person can stand inside. The only issue is that no water has been found.

Liang Zuo asked curiously

The zombie showed no interest in the weapon, casually tossing the knife out the back door, where it vanished into the darkness

Liang Zuo expressed his confusion, saying: "This shouldn't be the case. Why is this guard so strong, and it doesn't seem like he intends to give any opportunity... Why is this happening? Lei Ge, do you think there might be particularly important loot inside?"

As long as one controls the opponent's arms and head, zombies do not pose a significant threat to humans. Their legs are similar in structure to those of humans and cannot bend forward.

However, when one thinks of the various peculiarities of this place, it seems that this is not such a big issue after all

When it comes to Shui Liang Zuo, he is very particular

Liang Zuo nodded slightly, bringing the shield as close to his chest as possible, using his body strength to stabilize the weapon. He bent his knees to lower his center of gravity, avoiding being knocked down by the oncoming zombies. Previously, Liang Zuo had always been at the front line, so he had no time to observe Lei Zhen's attack methods; this time, it was truly an eye-opener. First, two zombies appeared, their skin a grayish-white, and they lunged at Lei Zhen with their arms outstretched. Lei Zhen shouted something, grabbed one of the zombie's wrists with one hand, and with a swift motion, severed one of its arms. Then, he bent down and turned, elbowing the other zombie that was about to poke him in the chest, causing it to stagger back two steps. Seizing this opportunity, he quickly delivered a precise strike that decapitated the zombie, green, viscous liquid gushing out, and the stench of decay rapidly filled the room.

Before this, Liang Zuogen could not imagine that humans could utilize their muscles with high frequency and speed, similar to felines, along with extraordinary reflexes, strength, and explosive power

Liang Zuo felt a chill in his heart: "Brother Lei, could you do me a favor..."

At this moment, Liang Zuo finally saw clearly that there was actually a layer of white halo shimmering on Lei Zhen's fist

Lei Zhen's eyes suddenly brightened: "What you just said is very likely. The greater the risk, the greater the profit; there must either be some secret involved or there are valuable items within."