Chapter 104: The Confident Squad (An Extra for the Wall Builders)

“Captain! You disgusting creature, die!” Two elite warriors attacked the red zombie from both sides with a triple slash.

Swish, swish—

But unexpectedly, before their swords could strike, two red zombies hidden in the trees leapt down and pierced their backs from behind!

Yes! Zombies ambushed from the trees!

Unlike the slow and foolish D-level zombies, the C-level red zombies were as agile and clever as monkeys.

They had long been lying in wait within this narrow area, ready to launch a surprise attack.

“Run… run quickly!” one elite warrior shouted to his comrade as he neared death.

Thud, thud!

Both elite warriors collapsed simultaneously, their chests torn open as the zombies feasted on their organs.

Ah—

Lan Rou was so terrified she lost control completely, her mind gone numb.

Chen Yulu grabbed the trembling Lan Rou, who was slumped on the ground, and calmly urged, “Quick! While the zombies are busy feeding, we must escape!”

Lan Rou’s face was pale, her legs trembling uncontrollably. “I... I can’t move... my legs have gone numb!”

“Useless!” Chen Yulu wanted to slap her, but knew it would do no good. With no other choice, she hoisted Lan Rou onto her back and sprinted forward, feet splashing through puddles.

Roar!

The red zombies wouldn’t let such prey slip away easily. Crawling swiftly on all fours like hunting wolves, one leapt from twenty meters away, claws extended, terrifying beyond words.

Chen Yulu, seasoned in battles, spun around with practiced ease. Her sky-blue magic staff traced a circle in the air, forming a shimmering blue magic circle. Calmly, she commanded, “Water Vortex!”

Rushing torrents of blue water surged from the magic circle like a flood, swirling fiercely as they crashed into the red zombie, sending it soaring through the air, thrown far away.

Exhale.

Chen Yulu breathed deeply; there was still hope.

With Lan Rou on her back, she quickened her pace.

Rustle, rustle, rustle—

Dozens of red glimmers flashed as zombies burst out from the concealed banana leaves and trees, blocking Chen Yulu’s path entirely.

Roar—roar—

The howls echoed one after another. Staring at the dozen red zombies before her, Chen Yulu’s mind thundered; despair nearly overwhelmed her.

Retreat was impossible. The two zombies that had killed her teammates had caught up, drenched in blood. One even gnawed on an eyeball as if it were a juicy meatball, emitting guttural, satisfied sounds.

Chen Yulu realized there was no escape. She lowered her voice, “Lan Rou, I can only help you this far!”

Water Vortex!

Once more, Chen Yulu pointed her magic staff into the air, spinning to conjure a blue magic circle.

Splash—

Water burst forth, but not aimed at the zombies. Knowing her limits, Chen Yulu understood that even in a desperate fight, she could only slay two red zombies at most. The dozen others were certain death.

“Water Vortex! Go!”

The torrent struck Lan Rou, lifting her high into the sky and carrying her in a twenty-meter arc over the encircling zombies.

Even in her daze, Lan Rou understood Chen Yulu was sacrificing herself to save her. Tears streaming, she sobbed, “Senior Sister! I was wrong!”

Roar!!

Instantly, the dozen red zombies lunged forward.

Ha!

Chen Yulu gave a pale, bitter smile, ready to embrace death.

Suddenly, a blood-colored mist more terrifying than the red zombies swept in like a tide of crimson fog!

The dreaded red zombies panicked, attempting to flee from the mist, but a cold voice rang out: “Die!”

Pat, pat, pat, pat—

Blood shadows swarmed.

Ugh, ugh, ugh—

The zombies howled in agony, instantly reduced to a mass of rotting flesh.

Chen Mo, cloaked in a vampire’s cape, shielded himself. The viral fluids that erupted from the zombies boiled away upon contact with the cape, unable to infect him.

Chen Yulu stared in astonishment at the blood-stained figure before her, momentarily speechless.

Chen Mo spoke softly, “The zombies behind you have all been cleared. If you want to live, move back.”

Leaving those words, Chen Mo flung his cape and strode onward toward the northwest S zone without hesitation.

Chen Yulu bit her lip, her eyes filled with admiration. “Um... may I know your name?”

Chen Mo replied coldly, “No need.”

Without another word, he left behind a crimson afterimage and vanished.

Throughout his journey, Chen Mo had saved many people and, of course, killed many others—sometimes depending on his mood, sometimes on the victim’s gender. He understood the essence of survival here.

To earn high points, it wasn’t about killing every player you saw; killing a player only gained ten points, roughly equal to killing one C-level zombie.

The key to survival was farming! Yes, farming!

Capture other players like livestock, let them kill zombies to accumulate points. The more zombies they kill, the higher their points. Points could transfer through player combat, meaning the more survivors, the more points generated. Eventually, these points would concentrate in the hands of a few powerful individuals, and Chen Mo only needed to eliminate those few to win. It was that simple!

Chen Yulu reached out with all five fingers, trying to grasp Chen Mo’s fading silhouette, but he was too fast—gone in the blink of an eye.

Ha.

She gave a wry smile, realizing that while she wanted to express gratitude, he seemed completely indifferent, as if lingering even a second was a waste of time. Such was the chasm of true power.

“Senior Sister!” Lan Rou, who had already fled, unexpectedly returned.

Chen Yulu instantly transformed from the timid girl into a cold, composed senior sister. “Why are you back?!”

Tears stained Lan Rou’s cheeks, her expression pitiful yet resolute. “I... I can’t just run away like that. I would live with guilt forever!”

Chen Yulu felt a warmth inside but remained icy on the surface. “Fool! Do you think coming back will help? Stop crying. Zombies won’t die just because you cry. If you want to follow me, promise me you won’t cry again!”

Lan Rou quickly wiped her tears, pressing her hand hard over her mouth to stifle her sobs, nodding vigorously.

“Idiot!” Chen Yulu scolded with a smile. “Let’s move back or the zombies will be here again soon.”

“Mm-hmm!” Lan Rou clutched Chen Yulu’s sleeve tightly, following close behind.

“Senior Sister, you’re amazing! You actually killed all those red zombies!”

“No, it wasn’t me. It was a strange man.”

In Chen Yulu’s mind appeared the image of the man in the vampire’s cape. She silently wondered if she would see him again.