"You all don't need to stay by my side. Go do what you need to do. I just need to rest for a while in my current condition!" Wang Luo said calmly.
Zhou Yiming and the others nodded, and they returned to their respective posts.
However, after they returned, they discovered that the ferocious zombies were actually beginning to retreat!
"What's going on?" Zhou Yiming scratched his beard, puzzled.
"Could it be that the epic-level zombie was defeated, making all the zombies afraid to attack here recklessly?" Liu Qi asked in a low voice.
"Considering all the circumstances, each volcano is guarded by a king-level zombie. Epic-level zombies are likely equivalent to a regional commander. Now that their commander has been defeated, these zombies shouldn't dare to attack our base easily!" Liu Qi speculated.
"It's possible, but this still needs to be discussed with the leaders," Zhou Yiming said.
After finding Zhao Qingxuan and the others, he learned that the zombies from the other four volcanoes had all retreated near their respective volcanoes.
"It's likely as Liu Qi guessed!"
"High-level zombies are very intelligent. After learning that there might be a presence here capable of defeating their leader, they wouldn't dare to attack rashly!" Zhao Qingxuan mused.
She then added, "This is good news, at least it gives us a breathing room. Everyone, especially the captains, needs to reach the Starfall level as soon as possible. Also, even though they have retreated to the vicinity of the volcanoes, do not let your guard down. You must maintain defense 24 hours a day and be prepared for any unexpected situations!"
Zhou Yiming and the others nodded, and they all actively absorbed energy source crystals.
Meanwhile, Zhao Qingxuan and Yang Shu tallied the casualties. Despite all the preparations, the casualties were not small, with several thousand awakened individuals dead. The only fortunate thing was that the mid-to-high-end combat power was not significantly affected, thanks to several SSS-grade extraordinary weapons.
Wang Luo returned to his villa to rest. He had already reached the Starfall level, so there was nothing to worry about. Even if that epic-level boss reappeared, he was confident he could kill it completely.
"It would be even better if I could reach the King level!" If he had 365 Starfall-level or 3650 Diamond-level energy source crystals now, he could immediately advance to the King level. However, considering the need to help other awakened individuals level up, it was impossible to have so many energy source crystals for Wang Luo's use for the time being.
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Roar!!!
From the crater of the volcano, the epic-level zombie let out another roar towards the base. It wasn't trying to attack the base, but simply to annoy Wang Luo.
"Damn it..." Wang Luo, who was about to take a spa, was furious and rushed to the city wall. As expected, he saw the Devourer staring menacingly at the base.
Upon seeing Wang Luo appear, the Devourer grinned and actually gave Wang Luo the middle finger. The awakened individuals on the city wall were stunned by the Devourer's gesture. Even zombies knew this gesture now?
"If you have the guts, leave the volcano, and I'll make sure you're dead!" Wang Luo said coldly.
Roar!!! The Devourer growled and beckoned Wang Luo, its meaning clear: come here!
Wang Luo snorted and ignored it. The Devourer looked smug and re-entered the volcano. However, its eyes turned cold as it descended.
"What is that zombie trying to do? Is it just roaring there every day to provoke you?" Yang Shu asked curiously.
"All warfare is based on deception. These zombies are very smart!" Wang Luo said with a smile. "However, since it's so arrogant, I want to see what it's really up to!"
He then said to Yang Shu, "Have people build five structures on the five directions of the city wall near the volcano. I'll live on the city wall from now on!"
"Okay!" Yang Shu nodded.
"Wang Luo, now that the zombies are all holed up near the volcano and not coming out, what should we do? Should we attack the volcano?" Zhao Qingxuan asked. Although the zombies not coming out brought them peace, it also meant no energy source crystals, and the awakened individuals' strength wouldn't improve. This was detrimental to long-term development.
"No, we cannot enter the volcanic area. Awakened individuals' strength will be suppressed there, which is very unfavorable to us!"
"But the zombies must be killed. We can first deal with the zombies outside the volcanic area. Zombies are still continuously emerging from the volcano, and they will surely spread throughout the forests. Let's deal with those zombies first," Wang Luo mused.
"What do you think is beneath the volcanic lava channels? How can so many zombies appear? Is there another world underground?" Yang Chufeng asked curiously. Zombies couldn't possibly be bred by magma, could they? Where did the zombies underground come from? Moreover, there were definitely more than just these few volcanoes in Anluo City on Earth, which meant there had to be a large number of zombies. Could there be another huge space underground?
Wang Luo shook his head. "I'm not sure. Perhaps we'll only be able to explore the reasons when our levels are high enough in the future!" In his past life, many people speculated that there might be a peculiar space underground that bred a large number of zombies, but the specific reasons were unknown. To uncover the truth, they might have to wait three years until the earth cracked open, and perhaps they could explore the truth from the fissures.
That night, Wang Luo, who was resting, was awakened by a fierce zombie attack on the base.
"Damn it, these damned zombies understand tactics!" Zhou Yiming cursed. The attack was precisely at the location he was guarding. For the past few days, zombies had been harassing them at night, but it had always been minor skirmishes. He never expected a large force to arrive tonight.
"If it weren't for the houses built on the city wall, by the time I arrived, it would have been too late!"
"It really is true that all warfare is based on deception!" Zhou Yiming drew the butcher knife at his waist and charged forward. The sounds were deafening, and flames shot into the sky.
As soon as the fighting started outside, the support team stationed inside the base, ready to respond at any moment, also charged out. The zombies were driven back step by step. However, the zombies were clearly prepared today. More and more zombies poured in, and various异术 (supernatural abilities) erupted, turning the night into day.
"Kill!" Zhou Yiming roared, gripping his SSS-grade extraordinary weapon and charging towards several Starfall-level zombies.
Whoosh! A figure instantly appeared beside Zhao Qingxuan. It was a lightning-element awakened individual who had mastered "Lightning Flash."
"Boss, Captain Yang is asking if we should go to support?"
Zhao Qingxuan shook her head. "No need. Just stay put. There are more zombies in the darkness than just those." Her eyes glowed with a faint black light as she looked out at the darkness beyond the city wall, where dense hordes of zombies were gathering. "There will definitely be a great battle tonight!"