《There are Zombies at the Door, My Gunmen Have Auto-Aim Cheats!》 Chapter 1 - Global Transmigration, Gaining Armed Militia! Chapter 1: Global Transmigration, Gaining Armed Militia!In his sleep, Lin Feng turned over, ready to continue sleeping, thinking it was just his imagination. However, at that moment, a growl completely woke him up. ¡°Growl¡­,¡± it was a growl that came from deep within the throat. Then, Lin Feng felt as if someone was tugging at his blanket, pulling it down. The scene that appeared before his eyes was enough to make him doubt whether he was still dreaming. In front of him stood a middle-aged zombie with its head drooping, its head tilted, and the rotten flesh at the corner of its mouth clearly visible. The zombie was trying to pull down Lin Feng¡¯s blanket to bite his leg. Lin Feng was suddenly startled and immediately became fully awake. s?a??h th? N???lFire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. He immediately stood up, wanting to retreat, but there was a wall behind him. Lin Feng was utterly shocked. Could he really go to other places? At that moment, a voice suddenly sounded in Lin Feng¡¯s mind. ¡¾Trial mission begins: Survivors, please kill the zombie in your room and establish a preliminary shelter.¡¿ But Lin Feng had no time to pay attention to the voice in his mind. He grabbed a fruit knife from the bedside table on his left and held it in front of him. He didn¡¯t have time to wonder who would leave a fruit knife on the bedside table in the middle of the night. ¡°Growl¡­¡± The zombie, seeing its fresh prey escape its grasp, let out an angry sound from its decayed vocal cords. The zombie prepared to climb onto the bed with both hands, intending to devour Lin Feng. However, Lin Feng wasn¡¯t about to let that happen. He fiercely kicked the zombie, causing it to stagger. ¡¾Kick executed, dealing 5 points of damage to ¡®Ordinary Zombie.¡¯¡¿ A voice sounded in Lin Feng¡¯s mind, but in this life-and-death moment, he had no time to pay attention to it. Taking advantage of the zombie¡¯s unsteady state from his kick, Lin Feng lifted the bedside table and threw it directly at the zombie. ¡°Bang!¡± The bedside table struck the zombie hard. ¡¾Launched a smashing attack, dealing 10 points of damage to ¡®Ordinary Zombie.¡¯¡¿ The zombie was struck down to the ground, its back facing Lin Feng. Lin Feng¡¯s heart was filled with joy, and these two attacks were all for this moment. Immediately afterward, he stepped forward and fiercely plunged a knife into the zombie¡¯s head, embedding it directly with one stroke. Because the flesh on the zombie¡¯s head was already close to rotting, Lin Feng¡¯s fruit knife encountered no resistance, directly inserted into the zombie¡¯s skull. Lin Feng immediately took a large step back to avoid the splattering of black blood from getting on him. ¡¾Launched a stabbing attack, targeting the head, resulting in a critical hit! Dealt 70 points of damage to ¡®Ordinary Zombie¡¯!¡¿ ¡¾Killed one ¡®Ordinary Zombie,¡¯ clearing the battlefield¡­¡¿ ¡¾Obtained one Tier-1 White Crystal Stone.¡¿ The adrenaline rush made Lin Feng feel no fear at all. He had been incredibly brave just now, directly stabbing the zombie in the head with a single strike. It was only at this moment that Lin Feng felt a deep sense of fear. If he had been bitten, according to the plot in TV shows, he would have been directly infected and turned into one of them¡­ Only now did Lin Feng notice the voice in his mind¡ªit was the sound of a game system! Lin Feng saw the corpse in front of him dissolving at a speed visible to the naked eye. After it dissolved, what appeared before him was a White Crystal Stone. Lin Feng picked it up and felt its metallic luster, but strangely, the crystal itself was still transparent. The moment Lin Feng picked up the crystal, a voice sounded in his mind. ¡¾Global Achievement Unlocked: First Pot of Gold. Reward: One Basic Lottery Draw.¡¿ ¡¾Reward is being issued¡­¡¿ ¡¾Reward has been issued!¡¿ ¡¾Would you like to proceed with the lottery draw?¡¿ Lin Feng naturally had no hesitation. ¡°Yes!¡± Then, as if a virtual projection screen had appeared, a large wheel appeared in front of Lin Feng. It was filled with various icons, and before Lin Feng could even get a clear look, the wheel had already started spinning. The wheel slowly came to a stop, landing on an icon. ¡¾Basic Lottery Reward: One Militiaman*!¡¿ (*Refers to civilian soldiers who are part of a militia, often implying a more informal or auxiliary role compared to regular soldiers.) ¡¾Please choose the type of militiaman: 1: Armed Militiaman, 2: Shield-bearing Militiaman!¡¿ Lin Feng didn¡¯t hesitate at all and immediately spoke. ¡°Armed Militiaman!¡± Then, in front of Lin Feng, a militiaman dressed in training gear appeared, holding a handgun. Upon seeing Lin Feng, the militiaman did not hesitate and immediately knelt on one knee. ¡°At your service, Master!¡± Chapter 2 - My Achievement is Flooding the Screen! Chapter 2: My Achievement is Flooding the Screen!¡¾Reading information¡­¡¿ The voice in Lin Feng¡¯s mind continued. ¡¾Name: Zhang Heng Occupation: Militiaman Stamina: 100/100 Health: 100 Attack Power: 10 Shooting Accuracy: 50% Talent: Level 1 Auto-Aim (Increases shooting accuracy by 20%) Loyalty: 60¡¿ So, he had directly summoned a militiaman! S?a??h the N?velF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Master, I need to search this room to ensure its safety,¡± the militiaman Zhang Heng said to Lin Feng. Lin Feng nodded. Indeed, this was necessary. The room was at least twenty square meters, and there was a wardrobe. He was still worried about the possible presence of zombies. After receiving Lin Feng¡¯s order, the militiaman Zhang Heng stood up, holding a black standard-issue handgun. He disengaged the safety and began searching places like the wardrobe and windowsill where zombies might be hiding. Soon, Zhang Heng completed the search. ¡°Master, the search is complete. This room is safe,¡± the militiaman Zhang Heng respectfully said to Lin Feng. Then, the system¡¯s voice continued to sound in Lin Feng¡¯s mind. ¡¾Congratulations on completing the cleanup of your room. Safety has been confirmed, and a Level 1 shelter is being established¡­¡¿ ¡¾Level 1 Shelter has been established.¡¿ ¡¾Reading Level 1 Shelter information¡­¡¿ ¡¾Population: 2/5 Durability: 5 (Precarious, your shelter could be breached by zombies at any moment.) Current Resources: 4 jin* of food, 2 liters of water. (*is a traditional Chinese unit of weight, where one jin is approximately equal to 0.5 kilograms or about 1.1 pounds.) Units summonable per day: 2 Daily crystal production: 5 white crystals (stored in the warehouse) Next Level: Safe House¡­¡¿ Lin Feng didn¡¯t expect that he would directly establish a shelter. Could this be a game world? The 4 jin of food Lin Feng saw were the five loaves of bread on the table and some snacks, with a total net weight of about 4 jin. The water consisted of four bottles of mineral water scattered around the room. Lin Feng noticed that the room he was in was clearly once inhabited by an otaku, as evidenced by the many posters and similar items around him. ¡¾Congratulations to the host for achieving the global achievement: Shelter (the first to build a shelter), earning one Basic Lottery Draw.¡¿ Then, the same wheel from before appeared again and started spinning. As the wheel slowly came to a stop, the pointer landed on the icon of the white crystal stone that Lin Feng had previously picked up, but this time, it was a whole pile! ¡¾Reward obtained: 20 white crystal stones. Reward has been issued.¡¿ In front of Lin Feng, a bulging cloth bag appeared. He immediately stood up, picked up the bag, and opened it directly. Inside was a large quantity of the same white crystals from earlier! Lin Feng didn¡¯t need to count them; there were definitely twenty. Although Lin Feng didn¡¯t yet know what these white crystal stones were for, based on the patterns from the web novels he read before, they were likely to be quite useful. Including the twenty white crystal stones he had just been rewarded, Lin Feng now had a total of 26 crystal stones. Seeing Zhang Heng standing beside him like a steadfast pine tree, Lin Feng had a few questions and asked: ¡°Is your shooting accuracy strictly at 50%? Does that mean it was only 25% at the beginning?¡± The armed militiaman Zhang Heng respectfully replied, ¡°Exactly. Using crystal stones can upgrade the auto-aim skill, enhancing its effects.¡± Lin Feng instantly became interested and asked, ¡°How do you upgrade it, and how many white crystal stones does it consume?¡± At this moment, Lin Feng didn¡¯t know how to use the white crystal stones and was somewhat puzzled. Zhang Heng¡¯s explanation hit the nail on the head for what Lin Feng wanted to know. ¡°Upgrading to 100% accuracy requires consuming 25 crystal stones of the same tier as me, which are the white crystal stones in your hand,¡± Zhang Heng respectfully replied. Lin Feng didn¡¯t hesitate and directly handed his white crystal stones to him. Although the loyalty of this militiaman was only 60, he wouldn¡¯t betray him. The militiaman was initially stunned, then gratefully accepted the white crystal stones Lin Feng handed over. Accompanied by a burst of white light, Zhang Heng¡¯s demeanor significantly improved. ¡¾Name: Zhang Heng Occupation: Militiaman Shooting Accuracy: 100% Talent: Max Level Auto-Aim Loyalty: 70¡¿ Lin Feng¡¯s straightforward and unreserved trust had deeply moved Zhang Heng, increasing his loyalty by ten points. However, at that moment, a system voice suddenly appeared in Lin Feng¡¯s mind. ¡¾Detected that the number of survivors who have killed a zombie has reached 500,000. The world channel is now officially open, and achievements will be broadcast.¡¿ ¡¾Opening world channel¡­¡¿ ¡¾Announcement! Congratulations to ¡®Lin Feng¡¯ for obtaining the first white crystal stone! Achieved global Tier-1 achievement: First Pot of Gold, rewarded with one Basic Lottery Draw!¡¿ ¡¾Announcement! Congratulations to ¡®Lin Feng¡¯ for being the first to complete the construction of a shelter! Achieved achievement: Shelter! Rewarded with one Basic Lottery Draw!¡¿ ¡¾Announcement! Congratulations to ¡®Lin Feng¡¯ for obtaining the first white crystal stone! Achieved global Tier-1 achievement: First Pot of Gold, rewarded with one Basic Lottery Draw!¡¿ ¡¾Announcement! Congratulations to ¡®Lin Feng¡¯ for being the first to complete the construction of a shelter! Achieved achievement: Shelter! Rewarded with one Basic Lottery Draw!¡¿ ¡¾Announcement! Congratulations to ¡®Lin Feng¡¯ for obtaining the first white crystal stone! Achieved global Tier-1 achievement: First Pot of Gold, rewarded with one Basic Lottery Draw!¡¿ ¡¾Announcement! Congratulations to ¡®Lin Feng¡¯ for being the first to complete the construction of a shelter! Achieved achievement: Shelter! Rewarded with one Basic Lottery Draw!¡¿ The same three messages flooded the world channel! Lin Feng¡¯s achievements were broadcast across the entire channel! Chapter 3 - The Zombie Tide Gate Chapter 3: The Zombie Tide Gate¡°Damn, I just dealt with that scary zombie. I just sat down, I haven¡¯t done anything yet, and someone has already achieved two accomplishments?¡± ¡°Big boss, I¡¯ll pay twenty million. Protect me, please. The zombies at my door are terrifying¡­¡± ¡°We¡¯re in the apocalypse now, what¡¯s the use of money? Big boss, I¡¯m a little sister from the dance department, and I can unlock many things¡­¡± Suddenly, a barrage of messages in the world channel dazzled Lin Feng, making his eyes flash. Messages scrolled rapidly from top to bottom, making it hard to keep up. ¡°Ugh, the zombies at my door are so scary. Lin Feng, can you come save me? I can offer myself in gratitude.¡± ¡°Is it really the apocalypse now? Do you still need women? Lin Feng, I can do anything and I¡¯m very hardworking. Do you think I¡¯m qualified?¡± ¡°Wait, is this really the apocalypse? I want to go home, sob sob.¡± S~?a??h the N?v?l(F)ire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°What are you afraid of? If you¡¯re alive, it means you¡¯ve already killed a zombie. Can you still say you¡¯re weak and delicate?¡± ¡°By the way, have you guys seen the zombies outside the window¡­¡± Most of the messages above were not very meaningful, so Lin Feng didn¡¯t bother to read them carefully. Many people also sent him private messages asking for protection, but they were equally unimportant. It wasn¡¯t until he saw the last message in the world channel that Lin Feng¡¯s attention was caught. Zombies outside the window¡­ Thinking of this, Lin Feng immediately stood up and pulled open the curtains. Even with Lin Feng¡¯s mature disposition, he was stunned by the scene before him. Lin Feng was currently on the street of a small town, in a standalone two-story villa. On the street below stood a surging horde of zombies. Countless zombies, one after another, emitted continuous growls. The sheer number of zombies was so overwhelming that Lin Feng couldn¡¯t estimate how many there were¡ªat least over a hundred thousand! The sheer volume of zombies created an illusion for Lin Feng, as if it were a real tidal wave. Anyone caught in such a massive Zombie Horde would undoubtedly be devoured completely! ¡°Damn! This is way too terrifying!¡± ¡°Ah, Mom, I want to go home¡­¡± ¡°Are all those below really zombies? Calling them ants would be more appropriate¡­¡± ¡°Sob sob, this is too despairing¡­¡± Many people on the world channel had gone to look outside after seeing the earlier message, and they were all deeply shocked. Without exception, outside everyone¡¯s windows were densely packed zombies! This was a true Zombie Horde! However, at that moment, everyone was muted and unable to speak. The voice of the world system quickly appeared on everyone¡¯s world channel. ¡¾Welcome to the Global Zombie Horde! This world has been overrun by zombies, and you must struggle to survive in it!¡¿ ¡¾Issuing a global unified task: Clear your house and establish a Level 2 Shelter: Safe House. Time limit: three days. After three days, the door of your shelter will be replaced by the Zombie Tide Gate.¡¿ ¡¾Zombie Tide Gate: Every day at noon, the gate will open, allowing zombies to attack the survivors¡¯ shelters for ten minutes. Survivors can use any means to defend their doors (in theory, the number of zombies attacking a survivor¡¯s shelter will not exceed 500). Survivors can also choose to open the gate themselves at any time. For each additional minute the gate is open, a zombie crystal higher than the current shelter level will be rewarded.¡¿ ¡¾Using firearms while the Zombie Tide Gate is closed will not attract zombies¡¯ attention, but you cannot attack zombies outside of clearing your house.¡¿ ¡¾Good luck to all.¡¿ ¡¾The function to train soldiers in the shelter will be available tomorrow.¡¿ After this, the world channel, which had been silent due to the mute, was reopened, allowing survivors to freely express their thoughts. The system¡¯s announcement frightened the vast majority of survivors. The survival rules given by the system were simply too terrifying. Clearing all the zombies in one¡¯s house within three days was already a difficult task! Not to mention the subsequent opening of the Zombie Tide Gate, which was simply unacceptable! ¡°Damn, don¡¯t do this. It¡¯s going to mess with people¡¯s minds.¡± ¡°So many zombies rushing in¡­ even if it¡¯s only for ten minutes, it¡¯s still terrifying. Considering the size of the door, at least fifty or sixty could rush in.¡± ¡°Sob sob, this is so scary¡­¡± ¡°This is practically a death sentence!¡± ¡°It¡¯s over, it¡¯s over¡­¡± ¡°Is there anyone who can save me? I can offer myself to any of you¡­¡± ¡°Are you stupid? Everyone is struggling to survive right now, what use are you?¡± Survivors on the world channel were wailing and venting their emotions. However, Lin Feng, who received this news, remained completely unfazed. Looking at the loyal Zhang Heng standing in front of him, now with 100% shooting accuracy thanks to his upgrade, Lin Feng¡¯s lips curled into a slight smile. ¡°The Zombie Tide Gate. Interesting¡­¡± Chapter 4 - Cleaning Up the Zombies! Chapter 4: Cleaning Up the Zombies!Lin Feng first asked the system in his heart, ¡°Can you display the ability panel of the Ordinary Zombies we killed earlier?¡± ¡¾Retrieving the ¡®Ordinary Zombie¡¯ ability panel¡­¡­¡¿ ¡¾Type: Ordinary Zombie Health: 50 Attack Power: 10 Stamina: Infinite Innate Ability: Plague (When attacking a living being, it will inflict an infection effect, causing the target to lose 10 health points per minute. When the target¡¯s health reaches zero, it will die and become a zombie! The health will slowly recover within 10 minutes, and once full, it will become a zombie!)¡¿ He immediately called up his character panel. ¡¾Survivor: Lin Feng Health: 100 Stamina: 100/100 Shelter: Level 1 Shelter¡¿ His own health was only 100, and if he got bitten by a zombie, he would be in a precarious situation. Lin Feng asked Militiaman Zhang Heng, ¡°How many seconds does it take for your current shooting skills to kill a zombie?¡± ¡°The fastest shooting speed is one shot per second, and any faster would compromise the 100% hit rate. I have seven bullets in each magazine, and I only have five magazines, plus the bullets in the handgun, for a total of 42 bullets.¡± Militiaman Zhang Heng replied respectfully. Then, Zhang Heng confidently said, ¡°As long as we hit the head, we should be able to take one down with a single shot!¡± Lin Feng knew that if they hit the head, it would be a critical hit, and the handgun¡¯s attack power would definitely be higher than his own dagger. After that, Lin Feng didn¡¯t hesitate anymore. Since the system had given them a task, they should complete it as soon as possible, and who knows, they might even get other achievement rewards. He immediately began to plan. Lin Feng pushed the computer desk in the room over, and then placed it horizontally behind the door, jamming it tightly in place. ¡°Come, lend a hand,¡± Lin Feng said to the militiaman. The two of them flipped the bed over, placing it directly against the wall above the door, completely blocking the door and leaving no opportunity for the zombies. ¡°You get ready first, I¡¯ll create a hole in the door, and then you can immediately start shooting through the gap we leave. This simple defensive setup should only be able to hold out for around ten seconds,¡± Lin Feng said to the militiaman. From the previous battle with the zombie, Lin Feng was fully aware of the zombie¡¯s strength, and he definitely didn¡¯t dare to be careless at this moment. The militiaman naturally took Lin Feng¡¯s lead, nodding silently without saying another word. Then, Lin Feng held the fruit knife he had used to kill the zombie earlier and stabbed it fiercely into the big door. ¡°Bang!¡± The knife in Lin Feng¡¯s hand pierced into the door, and then he pulled it out and stabbed again. Four consecutive stabs, and a large hole was opened on the door. Then, Lin Feng saw several swaying zombies through the gap in the hole. ¡¾Warning, the shelter door has been breached, 17 zombies detected! They are attacking the survivor, please be cautious!¡¿ ¡¾Four zombies have been awakened! Be cautious!¡¿ Lin Feng directly retreated to the side, while Militiaman Zhang Heng, who had been ready earlier, walked to the shooting hole with his handgun at the ready. ¡°Roar¡­¡­¡± The zombies outside howled and charged towards Lin Feng¡¯s position. At the same time, Zhang Heng fired his gun. ¡°Bang!¡± ¡¾Your militiaman launched an attack on an ¡®Ordinary Zombie¡¯, hitting its head and scoring a critical hit! Dealing 50 points of damage, killing one Ordinary Zombie! The unit gained 5 experience points, 5/40!¡¿ The system¡¯s voice echoed in Lin Feng¡¯s mind, and indeed, one shot to the head was enough to kill. ¡°Boom!¡± The zombie¡¯s body outside fiercely crashed into the door, causing the entire door to shake. ¡¾Your door is under attack, expected to be breached in 10 seconds!¡¿ ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Bang!¡± Militiaman Zhang Heng¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change at all, and he fired three shots in quick succession, the gunshots attracting the zombies downstairs. ¡¾Your militiaman launched an attack on an ¡®Ordinary Zombie¡¯, hitting its head and scoring a critical hit! Dealing 50 points of damage, killing one Ordinary Zombie! The unit gained 5 experience points, 10/40!¡¿ ¡¾Your militiaman launched an attack on an ¡®Ordinary Zombie¡¯, hitting its head and scoring a critical hit! Dealing 50 points of damage, killing one Ordinary Zombie! The unit gained 5 experience points, 15/40!¡¿ ¡¾Your militiaman launched an attack on an ¡®Ordinary Zombie¡¯, hitting its head and scoring a critical hit! Dealing 50 points of damage, killing one Ordinary Zombie! The unit gained 5 experience points, 20/40!¡¿ Three messages echoed in Lin Feng¡¯s mind, and four zombies were directly shot in the head and killed! S?a??h the Nov?lF?re .??t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. The zombies outside in the living room fell to the ground, their bodies piling up at the door. ¡°Be careful, more zombies are coming!¡± Lin Feng shouted to Militiaman Zhang Heng. ¡°Thud, thud, thud¡­¡± This was a two-story villa, and the other rooms and downstairs zombies were awakened by the gunshots, starting to attack Lin Feng¡¯s room! Lin Feng could even see the shredded flesh on one of the zombies¡¯ faces, and its eyeballs that were about to pop out! In the eyes of these zombies, there was a craving for flesh and blood. Chapter 5 - Level 2 Shelter, Safe House! Chapter 5: Level 2 Shelter, Safe House!In an instant, nearly ten zombies appeared in his line of sight! These zombies, awakened by the gunshots, immediately launched an attack in this direction. Lin Feng believed that if bitten by these zombies, one would immediately turn into a zombie due to low health, with no other possibility. In front of him, the militiaman Zhang Heng had already started aiming. Lin Feng held a fruit knife in his hand, ready to attack if the situation broke down. He couldn¡¯t just stand there and wait for death. ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Bang!¡± Three shots rang out, and the zombies at the front, rushing towards the door, fell to the ground. The bodies of those three zombies collapsed on the ground, somewhat hindering the advance of the following zombies. ¡¾Your militiaman attacked an ¡®Ordinary Zombie,¡¯ hitting the head and causing a critical hit! Dealt 50 points of damage, killing one Ordinary Zombie! This unit gained 5 experience, 25/40.¡¿ ¡­ However, this obstruction was limited. The group of zombies rushed to the door, extending their claws, desperately trying to break in. Although they couldn¡¯t get in for the moment, Lin Feng heard a clear warning! ¡¾Your shelter¡¯s door is under attack and will be breached in five seconds! Please defend!¡¿ ¡°Bang!¡± A shot rang out as militiaman Zhang Heng fired his last bullet, then quickly reloaded. ¡¾Your militiaman attacked an ¡®Ordinary Zombie,¡¯ hitting the head and causing a critical hit! Dealt 50 points of damage, killing one Ordinary Zombie! This unit gained 5 experience, 40/40. Upgraded to Elite Militiaman!¡¿ Just then, Zhang Heng¡¯s speed of reloading his magazine was visibly increasing, at least twice as fast as before. Meanwhile, Lin Feng didn¡¯t have the luxury to watch Zhang Heng reload, and instead, he charged straight to the door, stabbing his knife through the hole with great force. ¡¾You launched an attack on an ¡®Ordinary Zombie¡¯, hitting its head and scoring a critical hit! Dealing 50 points of damage, killing one Ordinary Zombie! Gaining 5 experience points, 10/200¡¿ Lin Feng stabbed only once, then immediately retreated, letting Zhang Heng continue firing. ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Bang!¡± ¡­¡­ Seven shots were fired in quick succession, each one hitting the zombies¡¯ heads without any hesitation. Seven units were killed directly! ¡¾Your elite militiaman launched an attack on an ¡®Ordinary Zombie¡¯, hitting its head and scoring a critical hit! Dealing 50 points of damage, killing one Ordinary Zombie! (The unit has leveled up)¡¿ Militiaman Zhang Heng¡¯s gun was like a devil, reaping the lives of the zombies. S~?a??h the Nov?lF?re .??t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Seven shots, and seven zombies closest to him were taken down! However, just as this was happening, the door was already being smashed open. At this moment, Zhang Heng could only reload, and even as an elite militiaman, he needed some time to replace the magazine. But now, there were only two zombies left, and they had already broken through the reinforced door, preparing to charge directly at Militiaman Zhang Heng, who was standing in front of them. Because Zhang Heng¡¯s shooting position was right behind the door, and he attracted most of the aggro, the zombies would definitely attack him first. Lin Feng¡¯s brain worked quickly, and he immediately took action. With a fierce kick, he sent the zombie closest to him crashing to the ground, and then finished it off with his knife. The zombie didn¡¯t even have a chance to resist, as it had only been focused on Zhang Heng from the start. Meanwhile, Zhang Heng¡¯s magazine was also reloaded. With a ¡°Bang!¡± of his gun, he directly took out the remaining zombie. ¡¾You launched an attack on an ¡®Ordinary Zombie¡¯, hitting its head and scoring a critical hit, dealing 50 points of damage, gaining 5 experience points, 15/200.¡¿ ¡¾Your militiaman launched an attack on an ¡®Ordinary Zombie¡¯, hitting its head and scoring a critical hit! Dealing 50 points of damage, killing one Ordinary Zombie! (The unit has leveled up)¡¿ ¡¾Battle signal has been cleared, danger level has passed¡­¡­¡¿ ¡¾Clearing the battlefield, calculating spoils of war¡­¡­¡¿ ¡¾This battle has killed 17 ¡®Ordinary Zombies¡¯, with ¡®Militiaman Zhang Heng¡¯ killing 15 zombies and ¡®Survivor Lin Feng¡¯ killing 2 zombies, earning 17 white crystal stones.¡¿ In front of Lin Feng, the corpses of the over 10 zombies that piled up at the room¡¯s door were slowly dissolving away, leaving behind only a single white crystal stone after they disappeared. ¡¾You have gained 75 extra experience points, sourced from: Elite Militiaman Zhang Heng¡¯s 75 experience points. Your current experience: 90/200¡¿ However, at this moment, a different emotion arose in Zhang Heng¡¯s heart, because Lin Feng had clearly risked his life to save him, even though he didn¡¯t have to. As a militiaman, he was supposed to unconditionally obey orders, even if it meant sacrificing himself. ¡¾Elite Militiaman Zhang Heng¡¯s loyalty has increased to 90%! Loyalty level has reached: Devotion!¡¿ Lin Feng was initially puzzled by the increase in Zhang Heng¡¯s loyalty, but after thinking about how he had just saved his life, he understood. Loyalty could be boosted through one¡¯s actions. Moreover, now that Zhang Heng had been promoted to an elite militiaman, his attributes would definitely receive a significant boost. ¡¾Detected that the threat to this building has been cleared, establishing a safe house¡­¡­¡¿ The second-level safe house is being established! Chapter 6 - Crystal Stone Exchange Store! Chapter 6: Crystal Stone Exchange Store!¡¾Clearing the virus, restoring the building to its original state¡­¡­¡¿ ¡¾Congratulations on successfully constructing a Level 2 Shelter: Safe House!¡¿ At a speed visible to the naked eye, the previously mottled walls were restored to their original, freshly painted state. Even the door that Lin Feng had damaged was restored, and the bed returned to its original place. The entire house was restored to its best condition. ¡¾Reading¡ª¡ªZombie Tide Gate (Time until opening: 71 hours 45 minutes)¡¿ Then, Lin Feng received another notification from the system in his mind. ¡¾Congratulations to Survivor Lin Feng for achieving the milestone: Shelter Upgrade (the first in the world to construct a Level 2 Shelter: Safe House), receiving random resources *500¡¿ A card appeared in front of Lin Feng. It was a relatively thin card with several icons on it. Lin Feng could clearly make out the images of bread and water droplets. ¡¾Do you want to use the resource card?¡¿ ¡°Confirm use!¡± Lin Feng didn¡¯t hesitate at all. He was eager to see what resources he would get. ¡¾Successfully used the primary resource card, received 500 jin of bread!¡¿ ¡¾Resources have been distributed!¡¿ Then, in front of Lin Feng appeared long loaves of bread, piled up like a small mountain. Calling them long loaves of bread might not be quite accurate; calling them baguettes would be more precise. These breads were clearly designed to be stored for a long time, with no surprises. They were unmistakably the legendary baguettes! ¡°Five hundred jin¡­¡± Lin Feng was somewhat surprised to suddenly receive so much bread. He immediately picked up one of the loaves and took a bite. It was very hard. That was Lin Feng¡¯s first thought. It was the first time he had eaten such hard bread. Adhering to the principle of not wasting food, Lin Feng swallowed that bite of bread and immediately felt that it was definitely the kind of staple food that could easily fill you up. It was filling! That was Lin Feng¡¯s first impression. Soon, a series of notifications appeared on the world channel. ¡¾Congratulations to Survivor Lin Feng for achieving the milestone: Shelter Upgrade (becoming the first in the world to upgrade a shelter to Level 2: Safe House!)¡¿ ¡¾Congratulations to Survivor Lin Feng for achieving the milestone: Shelter Upgrade (becoming the first in the world to upgrade a shelter to Level 2: Safe House!)¡¿ ¡¾Congratulations to Survivor Lin Feng for achieving the milestone: Shelter Upgrade (becoming the first in the world to upgrade a shelter to Level 2: Safe House!)¡¿ Three messages in the world channel flooded the screen! In an instant, the world channel became lively with survivors. There were now significantly more people than at the beginning. Currently, the world channel showed over 700,000 people, but the rate of increase slowed down because those who could pass the trial tasks had already done so, and those who couldn¡¯t have already been swallowed. ¡°What the heck? What¡¯s going on? Is it really this powerful?¡± ¡°Big boss, I have a hundred million in my bank account. I¡¯ll give it all to you, okay? I really don¡¯t dare to attempt the next tasks; they¡¯re too terrifying.¡± ¡°Ahhhh, Lin Feng, my dear brother¡ªno, Lin Feng, my dear father, do you need a girlfriend? Or even a lover? As long as you give me some food, that¡¯s all I need. I have no food in my room¡­¡± The world channel was instantly flooded with messages, as Lin Feng¡¯s achievement shocked most of the survivors. While others were still struggling, Lin Feng already established a Level 1 Shelter! And he did it so quickly. Of course, many people also sent private messages to Lin Feng asking for protection. However, Lin Feng didn¡¯t pay attention to those messages at this moment. He simply ignored their pleas. Survival had just begun, and he knew that these messages were not worth considering¡ªthey were all unimportant. As for those offering their bodies in exchange for protection, Lin Feng ignored them all. This was the apocalypse¡ªwhat kind of women wouldn¡¯t be available? Why risk his life to save others? Lin Feng now had 18 white crystal stones, which was quite a lot. Most survivors only had one white crystal stone at this point. Lin Feng turned his attention to Militiaman Zhang Heng, who was now an elite militiaman, no longer the ordinary militiaman he was before. S?a??h th? ??v?l_Fir?.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡¾Reading Zhang Heng¡¯s character panel¡­¡­¡¿ ¡¾Elite Militiaman: Zhang Heng Health: 100 Attack Power: 10 Stamina: 70/100 Loyalty: 90 (Devotion) Special Skills: Auto-aim (100% accuracy), Veteran (proficient in reloading and reduced stamina consumption, automatically promoted to regular army when equipped with a standard rifle.)¡¿ The system¡¯s message surprised Lin Feng; he hadn¡¯t expected that Militiaman Zhang Heng could be upgraded! After becoming an elite militiaman, his reloading speed increased, rather than his health or attack power. ¡¾The apocalypse has been active for one hour, opening the exchange store for all survivors¡­¡­¡¿ ¡¾Crystal Stone Exchange Store is now open, some items have been unlocked, subsequent items require corresponding blueprints to unlock¡­¡­¡¿ The system had activated the Crystal Stone Exchange Store! Chapter 7 - 98 White Crystal Stones! Chapter 7: 98 White Crystal Stones!¡¾Opening the exchange store for you¡­¡­¡¿ ¡¾Level 1 Infection Antidote: 5 white crystal stones (can cure a Level 1 unit infected with the virus and grant permanent immunity to the same level of plague.)¡¿ ¡¾Exquisite Handgun: 5 crystal stones each¡¿ ¡¾AK Rifle: 20 crystal stones each¡¿ ¡¾Ammunition: 50 rounds/1 crystal stone (Note: This is universal ammunition. Please select the type of bullet for the gun you want to exchange before redeeming. It only applies to guns, not including various grenade launchers.)¡¿ ¡¾Subsequent items require blueprints to unlock in the store.¡¿ Lin Feng looked at the number of crystal stones he had, which was only 18. According to the description of Elite Militiaman Zhang Heng¡¯s skills, even with proficient skills, it would still require 20 crystal stones to purchase an AK rifle to upgrade the elite militiaman to the next level of the army. Lin Feng was in dire need of crystal stones. He couldn¡¯t get the additional two white crystal stones needed to exchange for an AK-47 weapon right away. ¡¾Attention, detecting over 800,000 existing survivors, opening the free trade function¡­¡­¡¿ In the world channel, another announcement quickly appeared, leaving almost everyone stunned. But soon, people realized that this free trade function was meant to allow everyone to exchange what they had for what they needed. Quickly, people began to trade. ¡°A small piece of bread for a cup of water.¡± Someone soon chose to trade with him. It was a small transaction, and everyone watched this first trade with cautious curiosity. After all, everyone had some resources at the beginning, but not much. Some people¡¯s resources were very limited, like unwanted rags. In the apocalypse, food and water were the real hard currency. The first trade went smoothly. Then, a large number of items quickly flooded the market as people began to exchange resources. ¡°A pair of Nike shoes for a bottle of mineral water, anyone interested?¡± ¡°A large bag of cash for a piece of bread. Please, I¡¯m about to starve.¡± However, in the apocalypse, money was useless. Even the money in the room was of no use. ¡°A bottle of mineral water for food. Any kind of food as long as it¡¯s over 200 grams.¡± ¡°¡­¡­ a white crystal stone for half a jin of food. Any kind of food as long as it¡¯s edible.¡± Soon, the information in the trading channel started to explode. Most survivors wanted to use their nearby resources to exchange for something useful, like trading luxury items that were useless in the apocalypse for food. However, such trades were unlikely to find willing participants. In less than ten minutes, the resources in the trading channel nearly stabilized, and the trading prices had become stable as well. The most convenient unit of measurement was the white crystal stone, a valuable resource. Lin Feng noticed that the current exchange rate for food and white crystal stones was four jin of food for one white crystal stone, indicating that everyone recognized the importance of white crystal stones. Looking at the 500 jin of baguette-like bread in front of him, Lin Feng opened the trading panel. He traded 400 jin of bread for 80 white crystal stones. The current survivors didn¡¯t have that many resources, so Lin Feng chose free trade, allowing other survivors to exchange food with him as long as they had white crystal stones. The price Lin Feng offered was very reasonable, even generous. To complete the trade quickly, he chose to offer an extra jin of bread compared to the market rate. ¡°What the heck, who is this big boss? He has 400 jin of food?¡± ¡°I¡¯m in, brothers. I have nothing here. My room only has clothes and bags; it looks like a woman¡¯s room. Can clothes and bags be eaten? I exchanged my initial white crystal stones.¡± ¡°Lin Feng is truly a big boss, offering an extra jin compared to the market rate. I made the trade too.¡± S?a??h the ???el F?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Does Big Boss Lin Feng need a girlfriend? I can unlock any position¡­¡± ¡°Brothers, I¡¯m in too.¡± Soon, people realized that Lin Feng¡¯s trade offer was more favorable than the current market rate, so they quickly made the exchange. Since Lin Feng¡¯s trade only accepted white crystal stones and not bartering, he received only white crystal stones in return. In less than five minutes, Lin Feng¡¯s 400 jin of baguette-like bread were snatched up by the hungry survivors! And in Lin Feng¡¯s hands, he now had 80 Level 1 white crystal stones. Lin Feng watched as his pile of baguette-like bread gradually diminished, replaced by sparkling white crystal stones, feeling very excited. The survivors only knew that white crystal stones could be exchanged for items. If they had a choice, they wouldn¡¯t trade, but not trading meant certain death. Moreover, the price Lin Feng offered was very reasonable. ¡¾Your crystal count: 98 Level 1 white crystal stones.¡¿ Lin Feng now had 98 Level 1 white crystal stones! Chapter 8 - One Ton of Drinking Water in the Backyard! Chapter 8: One Ton of Drinking Water in the Backyard!Soon, others began to imitate Lin Feng¡¯s approach, using their surplus food to exchange for white crystal stones. White crystal stones were now hard currency; with 5 white crystal stone stones, one could exchange for a handgun. With a handgun, one could carve out a path in the apocalypse. The resources in each person¡¯s room varied. Some were lucky; if their initial room happened to be a kitchen, that was entirely possible. After completing his trades, Lin Feng didn¡¯t make any further plans. He closed the market and focused on the task at hand. Lin Feng remembered that Elite Militiaman Zhang Heng was now an elite veteran. With proficient skills, he only needed to be equipped with a rifle to upgrade to the next troop type. Lin Feng said to the system in his mind, ¡°Open the Exchange Store.¡± ¡¾Opening the Exchange Store¡­¡­¡¿ ¡¾Level 1 Infection Antidote: 5 crystals each¡¿ ¡¾Exquisite Handgun: 5 crystals each¡¿ ¡¾AK Rifle: 20 crystals each¡¿ Lin Feng looked at the AK rifle priced at 20 crystals and decisively chose to exchange for it. ¡¾Exchanging item¡ª¡ªAK Rifle*1, distributing¡­¡­¡¿ In no time, an AK rifle appeared in Lin Feng¡¯s hand. It looked like a knockoff weapon used by some African military force. Lin Feng then handed the AK rifle to Elite Militiaman Zhang Heng and also exchanged one crystal for rifle ammunition. ¡¾Exchanging item¡ª¡ªAK Bullets*100, distributing¡­¡­¡¿ At this point, Lin Feng¡¯s white crystal stone count was down to 76, which was still quite a lot. When Lin Feng handed the AK rifle to Elite Militiaman Zhang Heng, Zhang Heng¡¯s demeanor changed immediately. Moreover, his clothing began to transform, from basic training attire to a tactical outfit with a bulletproof vest. However, this military uniform reminded Lin Feng of the armies from some underdeveloped countries¡­ ¡¾Ding! Your elite militiaman has upgraded to the next troop type¡ªRegular Army.¡¿ ¡¾Reading character panel¡ª¡ªRegular Army¡¿ ¡¾Regular Army: Zhang Heng Health: 200 Attack Power: 30 Stamina: 150/150 (upgraded, stamina automatically refilled) Talents: Highest Level Auto-aim (increases aiming accuracy by four times), Command Potential (as the survivor¡¯s first regular army, can command militiamen, increasing their combat effectiveness.)¡¿ Upon upgrading to Regular Army, Zhang Heng knelt down and said with loyalty, ¡°Thank you for your trust, Master. This Zhang will serve you to the death!¡± Zhang Heng¡¯s tone was very earnest. And in Lin Feng¡¯s mind, another message popped up. ¡¾Your Regular Army member Zhang Heng¡¯s loyalty has increased by 5, reaching 95 (Devotion)¡¿ Now, Zhang Heng had become a higher-level Regular Army member with stronger attack power. Lin Feng no longer had to worry about him betraying, as a loyalty of 95 meant he would definitely serve him to the death. Lin Feng began to consider his next steps. ¡°Check the interior of the house for safety. See if there are any areas that need reinforcement, and be careful not to attract the attention of the zombies outside,¡± Lin Feng instructed Zhang Heng. He hadn¡¯t had a chance to inspect his own room yet. ¡°Yes!¡± Zhang Heng, holding the AK rifle, began to cautiously check each room. The AK rifle, combined with Zhang Heng¡¯s new status as a Regular Army member and his military uniform, really made Lin Feng think of some ragtag militia¡­ But as long as their combat effectiveness was improved, that was what mattered. Now, Lin Feng held the exquisite handgun that Zhang Heng had left behind, along with a magazine of bullets. The familiar feel of the gun in his hand brought back memories for Lin Feng. ¡°Finally, I get to hold a gun again.¡± Lin Feng then began to inspect his Level 2 Shelter, also known as his Safe House. It was a small villa. The second floor of the two-story villa had seven rooms, and Lin Feng¡¯s initial room was the master bedroom. ¡¾Exploration discovered resource¡ªone bottle of drinking water¡¿ ¡¾Exploration discovered resource¡ªone can of beef.¡¿ ¡¾Exploration discovered resource¡­¡­¡¿ As Zhang Heng continued his step-by-step exploration, Lin Feng received notifications of the resources Zhang Heng discovered within the villa. Regular Army member Zhang Heng carefully collected these items and placed them all in the living room on the first floor. Passing through the opulent first floor of the villa, Lin Feng arrived in the backyard. In front of him was a swimming pool full of water¡­ In the darkness, the water in the swimming pool shimmered, reflecting the moonlight and stirring Lin Feng¡¯s emotions. It was a full swimming pool of water! ¡¾Exploration discovered 1000 liters of purified water (tested and confirmed to be drinkable with good water quality.)¡¿ s?a??h th? ?ov?l?ir?.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. The system¡¯s voice echoed in Lin Feng¡¯s mind, confirming that the water in front of him was indeed drinkable! A full 1000 liters of drinkable water. In other words, one metric ton! Chapter 9 - Recruitment of Soldiers Begins! Year One of Survival! Chapter 9: Recruitment of Soldiers Begins! Year One of Survival!The resources discovered this time were different from the previous ones, which were system rewards for achieving certain milestones. This time, the resources were already within his shelter. Lin Feng speculated that everyone started in a room, but the resources within each room varied. Gaining a metric ton of water in one go made Lin Feng very pleased. Only then did he remember that he hadn¡¯t yet checked the panel for his Level 2 Shelter. Lin Feng said to the system in his mind, ¡°Read the information panel for the Level 2 Shelter.¡± ¡¾Level 2 Shelter established: Safe House¡¿ ¡¾Reading Level 2 Shelter information¡­¡­¡¿ ¡¾Population: 2/20¡¿ ¡¾Durability: 20 (Temporarily stable. Although your shelter is currently in a safe state, do not be complacent. A single fierce attack could break through your shelter.)¡¿ ¡¾Current resources: Food 121 jin, Water 1045 liters, White Crystals: 66.¡¿ ¡¾Summonable units: 5¡¿ ¡¾Daily crystal production: One Level 2 Yellow Crystal, ten Level 1 White Crystals.¡¿ S?a?ch* Th? ??v?lF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡¾Next level: House Link¡¿ Now, his shelter could accommodate a population of 20. The resources he currently possessed were substantial, many of which had been collected from within the house. It could be said that he now had more than the vast majority of people. Lin Feng walked into the backyard. It was clearly the yard of a villa, situated in a high-end residential area, likely surrounded by other villas. Lin Feng noticed that beyond the courtyard walls stood a dense crowd of zombies. He approached the edge of the wall and saw some faint blue light at the boundary. Lin Feng didn¡¯t know what these defense-shield-like lights were, but he understood that they were what kept the zombies from detecting his presence. The zombies outside were covered in blood and flesh, craving more. They stood in the darkness, swaying with the waves, unable to move due to their sheer numbers. Going out meant certain death. Lin Feng asked the system in his mind, ¡°What time is it now?¡± He noticed that his watch was completely out of sync with the world¡¯s time. ¡¾11:40¡¿ Lin Feng immediately returned to the villa and called Zhang Heng. ¡°Let¡¯s eat something first, and then proceed with the next steps,¡± Lin Feng said. He then had Regular Army member Zhang Heng bring the previously found food. Each of them took a baguette-like bread and some perishable food, and they began to eat. Both ate heartily. Lin Feng remembered that he had crossed over at night and hadn¡¯t eaten for a long time. At this moment, Lin Feng had the time to check the messages in the world channel. ¡°What the heck? Can any brother sponsor me an infection antidote? I got bitten by a zombie and I¡¯m about to die.¡± ¡°Brother upstairs, since you¡¯re not afraid of getting bitten again, I suggest you charge down and kill as many as you can, then exchange for the infection antidote.¡± ¡¾Announcement! Survivor Zhang Xinxin has achieved a global milestone: Shelter Upgrade (second in the world to upgrade to Level 2 Shelter!) and received a resource reward of *300¡¿ ¡¾Announcement! Survivor Liu Chuang has achieved a global milestone: Shelter Upgrade (third in the world to upgrade to Level 2 Shelter!) and received a resource reward of *200¡¿ ¡­¡­ As Lin Feng and Zhang Heng began to eat, a large number of survivors suddenly appeared, establishing Level 2 Shelters and receiving achievement rewards. However, for the survivors who were fourth to tenth, the resource reward was only 100. These resources were kept confidential, so others didn¡¯t know what they had received. ¡°300 liters of water for 20 white crystals, free trade.¡± Water wasn¡¯t worth many crystals, and with everyone¡¯s discoveries, the value of crystals became evident. Thus, crystals were very precious in the market. ¡°One hundred loaves of bread¡­¡± After these people received their resources, a large influx of resources entered the market, driving up the price of crystals once again. Lin Feng used one crystal to browse the market and eventually managed to get two packs of cigarettes and eight bottles of beer from a seller. Lin Feng handed a cigarette to Zhang Heng and also gave him a bottle of beer. ¡°In the apocalypse, let¡¯s have a drink,¡± Lin Feng said to Zhang Heng. At this moment, Zhang Heng¡¯s eyes showed emotions that a summoned unit typically wouldn¡¯t have. Throughout the process, Lin Feng hadn¡¯t treated him as a mere weapon. Lin Feng treated him as a person, and this caused a significant emotional shift within Zhang Heng. However, Lin Feng didn¡¯t have the time to ponder what was happening in Zhang Heng¡¯s mind, as the system once again silenced all survivors. All trades stopped instantly. It was time to announce or declare some new rules! ¡¾Attention all survivors, today marks the official start of your survival journey!¡¿ ¡¾Year One of Survival, officially recorded.¡¿ ¡¾The function to train and recruit units in your shelter is now open. Survivors can now train soldiers to arm their forces!¡¿ Now, the recruitment of soldiers begins! Chapter 10 - Unlocking the Type 97 Rifle! Chapter 10: Unlocking the Type 97 Rifle!¡¾Survivors, please collect more crystal stones!¡¿ Then, the previously closed channel reopened, filled with various comments. ¡°What the heck, is this a game? We can recruit units?¡± ¡°Oh no, I exchanged all my crystal stones for food. Now I don¡¯t have any crystal stones to recruit soldiers. I¡¯ll have to wait for the daily crystal production from my shelter¡­¡± ¡°One crystal won¡¯t help you much. Even the lowest level militiaman requires ten white crystal stones to recruit.¡± Some people began to regret exchanging their crystal stones for food earlier. Upon receiving the message, Lin Feng immediately opened his shelter¡¯s panel. ¡¾Loading soldier recruitment interface¡­¡­¡¿ ¡¾Recruitable soldiers: Militiaman 10 crystal stones/person, Regular Army: 20 crystal stones/person (Note: Newly recruited soldiers¡¯ talent skills need to be upgraded again.)¡¿ Lin Feng was delighted. He could finally recruit soldiers. Lin Feng said to the system in his mind, ¡°Recruit six militiamen!¡± ¡¾Training militiamen, estimated time thirty minutes¡­¡­¡¿ Each militiaman required five minutes of training time, and Lin Feng¡¯s crystal stones were reduced by sixty. ¡¾Retrieving today¡¯s crystal stone production from the shelter: one yellow crystal stone, ten white crystal stones¡­¡¿ ¡¾Current crystal stone count: 25 Level 1 white crystal stones, one Level 2 yellow crystal stone.¡¿ Lin Feng didn¡¯t yet know what the yellow crystal stones could be exchanged for, but saving them seemed wise. In typical zombie novels, Level 2 crystal stones are much more useful than Level 1 crystal stones. Lin Feng waited patiently. At this moment, he noticed an unusual message in his private messages. This message was different from the others, which were mostly pleas for protection or offers to sell services. This one was flagged as a trade proposal. ¡¾Chen Yunyun¡¿: ¡°Are you there, Big boss? I have a trade proposal for you. It¡¯s not shady; I think you¡¯ll find it very interesting.¡± Lin Feng replied with a message: ¡°What trade do you propose?¡± ¡¾Chen Yunyun¡¿: ¡°Big boss finally replied to me, I¡¯m so excited¡­ Can¡¯t get too excited¡­ Anyway, I have a blueprint here and I want to exchange it for ten white crystal stones. I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s possible¡­¡± Lin Feng didn¡¯t expect someone to already have a blueprint! Blueprints were very valuable, as they could unlock various items in the exchange store. Without a blueprint, even having crystal stones was useless. So Lin Feng immediately replied: ¡°What kind of blueprint is it?¡± ¡¾Chen Yunyun¡¿: ¡°It¡¯s a high-level weapon called the Qbz97, but I don¡¯t know what kind of gun it is.¡± Lin Feng saw the name of the gun and controlled his emotions. It was the Type 97 Rifle! That was a genuine military rifle, and Lin Feng didn¡¯t know how much better its attributes were compared to the AK. He immediately decided to make the trade. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll set up a temporary trade window right away, but you have to tell me how you got this blueprint,¡± Lin Feng sent a message, and then set up a trade window through the chat box. The trade window only accepted high-level weapon blueprints, so Lin Feng didn¡¯t need to worry about the girl cheating him. At the very least, it had to be a high-level weapon blueprint. Chen Yunyun was surprised that the boss agreed to trade with her so quickly and couldn¡¯t believe she could get 10 crystal stones so easily. She hurriedly explained: ¡°This blueprint appeared in my room, and aside from this, my room didn¡¯t have any resources. I didn¡¯t dare to unlock items myself, so I just left it there. Now that I can train soldiers, I came to find a powerful person like you to exchange for some crystal stones.¡± After that, the two people¡¯s trade channel officially opened, and they proceeded with the trade. Lin Feng looked at the blueprint in his hand, and indeed, it was the Type 97 Rifle, a precision rifle used by his country¡¯s elite forces before he crossed over. This was the kind of equipment that elite infantry should be using. After hearing Chen Yunyun¡¯s description, Lin Feng knew that this blueprint was a rare find and could only be obtained by chance. He told Chen Yunyun, ¡°If you need to make a trade like this in the future, come find me first. I¡¯ll give you a higher price than the market rate.¡± Chen Yunyun eagerly agreed and began training her militiamen. Originally, she was a timid person, but she managed to overcome her fear and take down a zombie, which happened to be a baby, on her first try. This allowed her to survive. s?a??h th? n0v?l(?)ire.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Now, with ten white crystal stones, she could train her soldiers and wouldn¡¯t have to risk her life. Lin Feng gazed at the blueprint, and the diagram of the Type 97 Rifle on it was quite unique, making it very likable. The model on the blueprint was undoubtedly a genuine Type 97 Rifle. Lin Feng said to the system in his mind, ¡°Unlock the Type 97 Rifle!¡± ¡¾Detecting Type 97 Rifle blueprint, unlocking in progress¡­¡¿ ¡¾Successfully unlocked high-level rifle: Type 97 Rifle!¡¿ ¡¾Crystal exchange store unlocked item: Type 97 Rifle, 40 crystal stones per unit¡¿ Successfully unlocked the Type 97 Rifle! (The legendary gun from the country can¡¯t be mentioned, so just write it as the Type 97.) Chapter 11 - Preparing to Attack the Second Floor! Chapter 11: Preparing to Attack the Second Floor!Lin Feng¡¯s most recent use of crystal stones was when he trained militiamen earlier, using 60 crystal stones. After exchanging for the Type 97 Rifle blueprint, he still had 15 crystal stones left. Originally, Lin Feng wanted to exchange for the Type 97 Rifle, but he didn¡¯t have enough crystal stones. It¡¯s always the case that crystal stones are insufficient when you need them. He immediately used two crystal stones to exchange for 100 handgun bullets. ¡¾Exchanging goods ¨C Handgun bullets *100, consuming 2 crystal stones, 13 crystal stones remaining.¡¿ After that, Lin Feng ate while waiting for his shelter to train militiamen. ¡¾Please select the type of militiaman you need: 1. Shield-bearing militiaman, 2. Armed militiaman¡¿ Lin Feng didn¡¯t hesitate at all and made his choice: ¡°2. Armed militiaman.¡± In the room, a loud voice echoed. ¡°I present myself to the master! I am willing to die for the master!¡± A militiaman, dressed in the same attire as Zhang Heng when he first appeared, walked out of the room. s?a??h th? N?v?lF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Then, the militiaman knelt down on the ground with a loud thud, displaying unwavering loyalty. ¡¾Militiaman: Wang Sheng Attack Power: 13 (affected by Leadership Halo) Health: 130/130 Life Value: 130 Loyalty: 60 Shooting Accuracy: 40% Talent: Level 1 Auto-Aim Skill (increases shooting accuracy by 20%)¡¿ Lin Feng discovered that the current militiaman¡¯s attributes were significantly stronger than Zhang Heng¡¯s initial attributes. It seemed that Zhang Heng had already become a leader-like figure. ¡°Come. Don¡¯t be polite, sit down and eat something,¡± Lin Feng said to the militiaman. ¡¾Ding dong. Your militiaman Wang Sheng¡¯s loyalty has increased by 10 points, now at 70.¡¿ Lin Feng was delighted. This was a great deal ¨C just one meal could increase loyalty by 10 points, which was essentially a freebie. Although his current food supply wasn¡¯t abundant, would he lack food with military power? Militiaman Wang Sheng showed a grateful expression and sat down to eat with Lin Feng and Zhang Heng. As the saying goes, ¡°Food is the heaven for the people.¡± In the apocalypse, the simplest way to win people¡¯s hearts was still to treat them to a meal. Then, another voice was heard. ¡¾Please select the type of militiaman you need: 1. Shield-bearing militiaman, 2. Armed militiaman.¡¿ This time, Lin Feng chose the shield-bearing militiaman. The militiaman carrying a shield walked out of the same room, which Lin Feng guessed was a soldier transmission room. ¡¾Militiaman: Da Niu Life Value: 260 Attack Power: 1 Health: 260/260 Shield Durability: 390/390 Talent: Unmovable Mountain (With his shield, he can withstand many zombie attacks!)¡¿ The shield-bearing militiaman was tall and sturdy, with a powerful build. The shield in his hand was like a solid copper wall, exuding an aura of invincibility. Lin Feng chose a total of six militiamen: three shield-bearing militiamen and three armed militiamen. Lin Feng decided to upgrade all the armed militiamen¡¯s auto-aim skills to the highest level, as a 100% hit rate was incredibly powerful. He already witnessed the power of Zhang Heng¡¯s upgraded skills and naturally wanted to upgrade these gunmen as quickly as possible. However, each upgrade required 25 white crystal stones, and he only had thirteen left. Crystal stones were always scarce when needed. Now, Lin Feng¡¯s army consisted of one Regular Army member, Zhang Heng, three armed militiamen, and three shield-bearing militiamen, forming a team with considerable combat capability. It could be said that Lin Feng¡¯s current army was undoubtedly the most powerful among the survivors. Lin Feng noticed a cold steel door on the first floor of the villa, known as the Zombie Tide Gate, but it hadn¡¯t opened yet. The summoning process took thirty minutes, but Lin Feng didn¡¯t idle during that time. He had Da Niu bring two cabinets from two rooms. Then, without any hesitation, Lin Feng dismantled the cabinets. Even if these cabinets were worth millions before the apocalypse, they were now just ordinary wood. The two cabinets were broken down into eight long wooden planks. Lin Feng then led his seven subordinates to the second floor. Lin Feng already noticed that this was a villa district, built according to strict regulations. The villas were well-constructed and arranged in an orderly manner. This meant that there were other villas nearby! Lin Feng planned to use these wooden planks to build a slanted bridge from his second floor to the backyard of a nearby villa. He noticed that he could pass through the faint blue protective shield, so there was no issue of being unable to get out. Extending the wooden planks was simple; it just involved connecting the ends of the planks with numerous nails. The most perilous part was crossing the wooden planks to reach the backyard of the villa on the other side. Lin Feng looked at his seven loyal warriors without saying a word. Clearly, this was a difficult task, but it had to be done. The resources inside the house were not abundant, and food couldn¡¯t be spared too much because eight mouths needed to be fed daily. Water also didn¡¯t fetch a good price in the market. Expansion was necessary. Seeing the determination in Lin Feng¡¯s eyes, Regular Army member Zhang Heng and the six militiamen knelt down in unison. ¡°We obey the master¡¯s command, willing to die without regret!¡± Chapter 12 - Launching the Attack, Disturbing the Zombie Horde! Chapter 12: Launching the Attack, Disturbing the Zombie Horde!All the soldiers had resolute expressions in their eyes. It was around 3 AM, a time when zombies were typically the most active. The moonlight illuminated the outside, so it wasn¡¯t completely dark. Lin Feng decided to wait until around 4 AM to launch the attack. By then, the sky would be starting to lighten, making it a more suitable time for the assault. So, everyone rested in the room on the second floor. S~?a??h the n0v?l(?)ire.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Time passed, minute by minute. Lin Feng knew he needed to rest as well. He planned to join the battle because if his soldiers faced any danger, his own survival would be at risk. Finally, the sky outside began to brighten gradually. Lin Feng said to the system, ¡°Read the stamina of all soldiers.¡± ¡¾Your Regular Army member¡¯s stamina is 200, the three shield-bearing militiamen¡¯s stamina is 260, and the three armed militiamen¡¯s stamina is 130. All are at full stamina.¡¿ Lin Feng wanted to determine how much stamina a single battle would consume, so he could plan future actions accordingly. ¡°Begin!¡± Lin Feng ordered. First, the three shield-bearing militiamen, one after another, carried their large shields and slid down the special wooden plank into the backyard of the target villa. Below the plank were the drooling zombies. ¡°Growl¡­¡± As soon as Da Niu, the first shield-bearing militiaman, slid out of the safe house window and into the open air, the zombies below began to howl, as if they had smelled fresh meat. However, once Da Niu entered the backyard, the zombies on the road returned to their previous calm. It turned out that zombies could only sense the presence of living humans outside! Lin Feng thought to himself, confirming his guess. Not only did his safe house have that protective shield, but other similar residential houses did as well. When Da Niu slid into the neighboring house, he immediately attracted the attention of four or five zombies wandering in the backyard. Da Niu quickly retreated to a corner of the yard, raising his shield to fend off the attacking zombies. ¡¾Your shield-bearing militiaman is under attack. His shield will break in three minutes. Please provide assistance immediately!¡¿ Due to Da Niu¡¯s strategic position, only two zombies could attack him, allowing his shield to hold for three minutes. Then, another shield-bearing militiaman slid down the plank into the backyard. ¡¾Your two shield-bearing militiamen are under zombie attack. Please initiate an attack immediately.¡¿ With two people absorbing the zombies¡¯ attacks, Da Niu¡¯s burden was significantly reduced. Soon, the three shield-bearing militiamen stood together, adjusting their formation around the terrain. They successfully surrounded the wooden plank, allowing the armed militiamen to descend safely. Regular Army member Zhang Heng leaped down first, becoming the initial source of ranged firepower. After descending, Zhang Heng didn¡¯t rush to shoot; he waited for the rest of the firepower to come down. Lin Feng took a deep breath and also slid down the plank. ¡¾Your shield-bearing militiaman is under attack. Please provide assistance immediately!¡¿ ¡¾Your shield-bearing militiaman is under attack. Please provide assistance immediately!¡¿ The system¡¯s warnings continued to play, but now all seven soldiers, along with Lin Feng, were standing in the backyard. They faced the four or five zombies in the yard and launched their attack. ¡°Fire at will!¡± Lin Feng ordered, signaling the official start of the battle. ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Bang!¡± ¡¾Your armed militiaman attacked and hit an ¡®Ordinary Zombie,¡¯ hitting the head and causing 50 damage, killing the zombie. Gained 5 experience, 5/40¡¿ ¡¾Your armed militiaman attacked and hit an ¡®Ordinary Zombie,¡¯ causing 13 damage.¡¿ ¡°Bang!¡± The accuracy of the three armed militiamen wasn¡¯t perfect. It took three shots to kill one zombie, and one militiaman even missed a close-range shot. At that moment, Regular Army member Zhang Heng began firing controlled bursts with his AK rifle. ¡¾Your Regular Army member attacked and hit an ¡®Ordinary Zombie,¡¯ hitting the head and causing 50 damage, killing the zombie. Gained 5 experience, 5/400¡¿ ¡¾Your Regular Army member attacked and hit an ¡®Ordinary Zombie,¡¯ causing 20 damage.¡¿ ¡¾Your Regular Army member attacked and hit an ¡®Ordinary Zombie,¡¯ causing 20 damage and killing the zombie. Gained 5 experience, 10/400¡¿ Regular Army member Zhang Heng¡¯s precision with controlled bursts was impressive, each shot landing on the zombies. Combined with the AK¡¯s 30-round magazine, the damage output was immense! The zombies in the backyard were swiftly cleared out. ¡¾Warning! You have alerted a large group of zombies! Among them is a Tier 2 zombie. Please be prepared for defense!¡¿ ¡¾Warning! You have alerted a large group of zombies! Among them is a Tier 2 zombie. Please be prepared for defense!¡¿ ¡¾Warning! You have alerted a large group of zombies! Among them is a Tier 2 zombie. Please be prepared for defense!¡¿ Three warnings from the system alerted Lin Feng that there were many zombies inside this villa, and they were already on the move! Chapter 13 - Acquiring the Steel Shield Blueprint! Chapter 13: Acquiring the Steel Shield Blueprint!Upon hearing the alerts, Lin Feng didn¡¯t hesitate and immediately gave the order. ¡°Shield-bearers, hold the entrance between the yard and the villa. Gunmen, fire freely through the gaps!¡± Almost instantly after Lin Feng¡¯s command, the three shield-bearing militiamen rushed forward, firmly holding the entrance between the yard and the villa. Since there was only one entrance, they just needed to defend it steadfastly. Lin Feng could even see the bits of flesh in the mouths of the frenzied zombies charging at them, their mouths wide open in a desperate hunger for flesh. These were truly ravenous zombies, eager to devour the group in front of them to satiate their endless hunger! With a loud ¡°bang,¡± the foremost zombie crashed into Da Niu¡¯s shield, causing him to stagger slightly, but he held the entrance firmly. Da Niu gave a fierce push forward, causing the zombie to stumble back, knocking over several other zombies in the process. ¡¾Your shield-bearing militiaman was impacted but successfully held the line. Shield-bearing militiaman Da Niu gained 5 experience points.¡¿ ¡°Unmovable Mountain!¡± Da Niu shouted, his entire demeanor elevating. Da Niu, positioned in the center, bore the brunt of the pressure. ¡°Unmovable Mountain!¡± The other two shield-bearing militiamen echoed, their large shields firmly planted in place. ¡¾Congratulations, your shield-bearing militiaman has shown steadfast will and has the potential to become a shield leader. Please focus on nurturing this talent.¡¿ The system¡¯s voice resonated in Lin Feng¡¯s mind. He hadn¡¯t expected the sturdy Da Niu to awaken such an excellent talent. However, there was no time to dwell on this. Lin Feng had to remain fully focused on the battle at hand. He was also shooting! ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Bang!¡± ¡¾You shot an Ordinary Zombie, hitting the head and causing a critical hit, dealing 50 damage and killing the zombie. Gained 5 experience points, 95/200¡¿ Lin Feng¡¯s handgun spat fire as he fired. His shooting speed wasn¡¯t fast, but each shot hit its mark. ¡°Rat-tat-tat!¡± Regular Army member Zhang Heng¡¯s rifle fired in controlled bursts with a special rhythm, dealing the most damage. He didn¡¯t pause except to reload. The three gun-bearing militiamen behind, lacking upgraded auto-aim skills, dealt significantly less damage, but they were also attacking with all their might. ¡¾Your Regular Army member attacked an ¡®Ordinary Zombie,¡¯ dealing 20 damage.¡¿ ¡¾Your militiaman attacked an ¡®Ordinary Zombie,¡¯ dealing 13 damage.¡¿ ¡¾Your militiaman attacked an ¡®Ordinary Zombie,¡¯ hitting the head and causing a critical hit, dealing 50 damage. Gained 5 experience points, 35/40¡¿ ¡­¡­ Whenever they hit the body, the Regular Army member dealt 20 damage, while the militiamen dealt 13 damage. The zombies¡¯ attacks were fierce, but Da Niu and the other shield-bearing militiamen held them firmly at bay. ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Bang!¡± The intense gunfire mowed down the front row of zombies like a field of wheat, with none able to withstand the barrage of bullets. Suddenly, the zombie horde thinned out. The shield-bearing militiamen, initially hesitant, realized that the pressure in front of them had suddenly vanished. The ground was littered with the bodies of countless zombies. However, just as everyone thought the battle was over and they could enjoy the fruits of their victory, an unexpected turn of events occurred. A massive cleaver came crashing down on one of the shield-bearing militiamen on the right, shattering his shield into pieces! The cleaver not only destroyed the shield but also struck the militiaman¡¯s chest with a devastating blow! The cleaver was coated with a green poison that seeped into the shield-bearing militiaman¡¯s body. It was a fat zombie, with a bloated body and a cleaver in hand. Due to its short stature, it had remained hidden among the zombie horde. Moreover, this zombie wielded a weapon, indicating it was not an ordinary zombie but a Tier 2 zombie! ¡¾Warning! Your shield-bearing militiaman¡¯s shield has been broken by a Tier 2 zombie, and he has been attacked! Please provide defense immediately!¡¿ Seeing his comrade struck down, Da Niu let out a furious roar. ¡°Ah!!!!¡± Da Niu raised his shield and charged forward, ramming into the fat zombie and pinning it against the wall. S~?a??h the n0v?l(?)ire.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. The fat zombie¡¯s cleaver slipped from its hand and fell to the ground. ¡¾Your elite shield-bearing militiaman has learned a skill. Consuming 100 stamina, he executed a Shield Bash, controlling a Tier 2 zombie!¡¿ Although everything happened suddenly, no one hesitated. Without waiting for Lin Feng¡¯s command, everyone began shooting at the zombie! Pinned against the wall, the zombie couldn¡¯t even move its head, held firmly in place. Shooting a stationary target was the simplest task. ¡¾Your Regular Army member attacked the ¡®Mutant Zombie,¡¯ hitting the head and causing a critical hit, dealing 100 damage.¡¿ ¡¾Your militiaman attacked the ¡®Mutant Zombie,¡¯ hitting the head and causing a critical hit, dealing 50 damage.¡¿ ¡¾Your Regular Army member attacked the ¡®Mutant Zombie,¡¯ hitting the head and causing a critical hit, dealing 100 damage.¡¿ ¡¾Your militiaman attacked the ¡®Mutant Zombie,¡¯ hitting the head and causing a critical hit, dealing 50 damage.¡¿ ¡¾Your Regular Army member attacked the ¡®Mutant Zombie,¡¯ hitting the head and causing a critical hit, dealing 100 damage. Gained 50 experience points, 135/400¡¿ It wasn¡¯t until they had dealt 400 points of damage that the zombie finally died! ¡¾Congratulations on killing a Tier 2 Mutant Zombie! You have obtained one Tier 2 yellow crystal stone!¡¿ ¡¾The Tier 2 Mutant Zombie dropped a blueprint¡ªSteel Shield (Tier 2 unit quality)!¡¿ Chapter 14 - Second Server-Wide Announcement! Chapter 14: Second Server-Wide Announcement!¡¾Cleaning up the battlefield¡­¡¿ ¡¾A total of forty-three common zombies were killed.¡¿ ¡¾Regular Army member Zhang Heng killed seventeen Tier 1 zombies¡­¡¿ ¡¾Summary: Your three armed militiamen have been upgraded to elite armed militiamen! Your three shield-bearing militiamen have been upgraded to elite shield-bearing militiamen!¡¿ ¡¾In this battle, a total of one hundred fifty-seven shots were fired, dealing 2550 points of damage and gaining 265 experience points!¡¿ ¡¾You have gained an additional 265 experience points, with 135 points coming from Regular Army member Zhang Heng¡­¡¿ ¡¾You have collected forty-three white crystal stones, one Tier 2 yellow crystal stone, and a high-level blueprint¡ªSteel Shield.¡¿ ¡¾Your experience points are full. Please obtain a Tier 1 Gene Serum to upgrade your gene level as soon as possible!¡¿ ¡¾Your current crystal balance: 58 white crystal stones, 2 yellow crystal stones¡¿ This was the system¡¯s broadcast of the battle results. However, Lin Feng had no time to review the battle results because the three shield-bearing militiamen in front of him were already infected with the virus. Besides their shields being attacked, their bodies had also been struck. ¡°Open the Exchange Store!¡± Lin Feng commanded the system in his mind. ¡¾Opening Exchange Store¡­¡¿ ¡¾Exchange Store opened successfully.¡¿ ¡¾Tier 1 Infection Antidote: 5 crystals per bottle¡¿ Without any hesitation, Lin Feng immediately said, ¡°Exchange for three bottles of Infection Antidote.¡± ¡¾Tier 1 Infection Antidote *3 has been exchanged. Remaining balance: 43 white crystal stones, 2 yellow crystal stones¡¿ Three bottles of Infection Antidote appeared in Lin Feng¡¯s hand. He immediately handed them to the three elite shield-bearing militiamen. ¡°Drink it,¡± Lin Feng commanded, his tone authoritative. Da Niu gratefully took the Tier 1 Infection Antidote from Lin Feng¡¯s hand. He first poured a bottle into the mouth of the shield-bearing militiaman who had been slashed, then drank his own bottle of Infection Antidote in one gulp. ¡¾The plague status of your three elite shield-bearing militiamen has been cleared, and they are now permanently immune to Tier 1 zombie plague attacks.¡¿ The effect was immediate. The plague on the three elite shield-bearing militiamen was eradicated, and they gained permanent immunity to Tier 1 viruses. Lin Feng had no hesitation in spending fifteen white crystal stones to exchange for the Infection Antidote. He knew that these newly upgraded elite shield-bearing militiamen were crucial and could save crystals for future upgrades. Lin Feng said in his mind, ¡°Open the character panel of the severely injured shield-bearing militiaman.¡± ¡¾Opening character panel¡¿ ¡¾Elite Shield-bearing Militiaman: Zeng Gong¡¿ ¡¾Health: 12/260 (+1/minute) Note: Health recovery only occurs after exiting combat!¡¿ ¡¾Stamina: 11/260¡¿ ¡¾Talent: Veteran (Consumes less stamina and can upgrade to the next tier unit upon equipping the next level shield)¡¿ Seeing that the severely injured elite shield-bearing militiaman, Zeng Gong, was not in mortal danger and would recover fully in a few hours, Lin Feng couldn¡¯t help but marvel at the game-like nature of this world. ¡°Shield-bearing militiamen, stay behind to care for the wounded. The rest of you, search the house and ensure its safety,¡± Lin Feng immediately ordered. He wasn¡¯t truly sending his soldiers to ensure safety, as the system had already declared the battle over, and Lin Feng trusted the system. Instead, he was having his soldiers search for various supplies inside the house. Given the abundance of water in the previous location, which alleviated his concerns about water sources, Lin Feng believed this house should also contain valuable items. Lin Feng said in his mind, ¡°Read the current stamina values of the soldiers!¡± S?a?ch* Th? N?v?lFire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡¾Your Regular Army member¡¯s stamina is 100/150. The armed militiamen¡¯s stamina values are 75/130, 65/130, and 70/130. The shield-bearing militiamen¡¯s stamina values are 12/260, 35/260, and 60/260.¡¿ Lin Feng noticed that the shield-bearing militiamen had the most severe stamina depletion. This rapid consumption was expected, given the immense effort required to block the zombies¡¯ attacks with their shields. ¡¾Through the soldiers¡¯ search, you have obtained a pack of pickled vegetable instant noodles¡­¡¿ ¡¾Through the soldiers¡¯ search, you have obtained a generator!¡¿ ¡¾Through the soldiers¡¯ search, you have obtained three barrels of gasoline!¡¿ Lin Feng noticed that his soldiers were quickly gathering a large number of items for him. These items were generally small, as they were typically household supplies. ¡¾Through the soldiers¡¯ search, you have obtained 300 jin of premium rice!¡¿ Lin Feng noticed that he had suddenly acquired nearly 300 jin of rice! This was an astonishing amount, considering that rice is a precious resource. A jin of rice, once cooked, can last a long time¡­ ¡¾The villa has been fully searched and confirmed safe! Congratulations to survivor Lin Feng for achieving the milestone: Expanding Territory (the first in the world to own a second safe house!) Reward: Tier 1 Gene Serum!¡¿ Suddenly, a message flooded the world channel! ¡¾Announcement! Congratulations to survivor Lin Feng for achieving the milestone: Expanding Territory (the first in the world to own a second safe house!) and receiving a mysterious reward!¡¿ Another server-wide announcement! Chapter 15 - Instantly Acquiring a Large Amount of Building Materials Chapter 15: Instantly Acquiring a Large Amount of Building MaterialsThe world channel was in a state of shock. ¡°Whoa, who is this god-tier player? It¡¯s only been a few hours, and I¡¯ve just woken up, and he¡¯s already secured two houses?¡± ¡°I¡¯m absolutely stunned this year, okay? Is there anyone more shocked than me? If you think there is, you might as well become a zombie because that¡¯s impossible!¡± ¡°Brother Lin Feng, may I call you Lin God? Just calling you that in a sweet, delicate voice would make me so happy¡­¡± ¡°Hey, the guy above, you¡¯re acting weird. Are you trying to seduce Lin God?¡± The survivors who had just woken up and had nothing to do were naturally shocked to see that Lin Feng had already secured a second house so early in the day. However, Lin Feng had no time to pay attention to the comments on the world channel. At this moment, he held a vial of light blue serum in his hand, the blue liquid inside was very clear. ¡¾Achievement Reward: Tier 1 Gene Serum has been issued, which can enhance the survivor¡¯s own strength.¡¿ Lin Feng carefully put away the vial of gene serum and first listened to the system¡¯s overall report. ¡¾From this search, your food acquisition is: 413 jin of food, including 300 pounds of rice¡­¡¿ ¡¾Total: 413 jin of food, 41 liters of potable water, one generator, and 10 liters of diesel.¡¿ Lin Feng had long noticed that this haul included a full 300 jin of rice and a generator! With this generator, he would be able to use electricity. Although the use of electricity might not be very continuous, it marked the transition from having no power to having some. Lin Feng decided to sell 250 jin of rice to exchange for white crystal stones. Currently, he had very few white crystal stones, which were insufficient to enhance the strength of his elite militiamen. Lin Feng said to the system in his mind, ¡°Confirm unlocking, Steel Shield!¡± Unlocking the blueprint required calling out to the system in his mind; otherwise, the blueprint couldn¡¯t be used for trading. ¡¾Retrieving blueprint¡­¡¿ ¡¾Detected Tier 2 unit blueprint: Steel Shield! Unlocking, please wait¡­¡¿ ¡¾Exchange Store unlocked: Steel Shield, 20 white crystal stones each¡¿ One only regrets the lack of white crystal stones when they are needed. Lin Feng asked the system in his mind, ¡°Summarize all my resources.¡± ¡¾You currently have 519 jin of food, 1062 liters of water, 43 white crystal stones, 2 yellow crystal stones, 0 units of steel, and 0 units of building materials.¡¿ Lin Feng hadn¡¯t yet reacted when suddenly the units of steel and building materials appeared. ¡¾Detected that you have acquired two independent houses. Now loading the conditions for upgrading to a Level 3 Shelter¡­¡¿ ¡¾Upgrade to Level 3 Shelter (Compound Defense): 500 white crystal stones or 50 yellow crystal stones, 5000 units of building materials, 500 units of steel, four adjacent safe villas, and a single offensive operation to clear a zombie horde and establish a safe zone.¡¿ The units of steel and building materials were unexpected for Lin Feng. The upgrade of the safe zone now required more than just clearing; it involved significant resource collection and strategic planning. Lin Feng estimated that the need for steel in the construction of future safe zones was likely due to the necessity of building defensive structures, such as walls, to connect the houses. Standing up, Lin Feng picked up a wooden plank at the edge of the villa and struck it hard against the wall. With a ¡°bang,¡± a corner of the wall chipped off. He placed his hand on the chipped-off brick. ¡¾Detected resource: Concrete or brick, 1.2 jin, converted to 1.2 jin of building materials.¡¿ Lin Feng experimented further and confirmed that building materials referred to hard construction materials like bricks and cement. He realized that while he could dismantle houses to gather these resources, it would be more efficient to trade based on the information disparity. Immediately, Lin Feng posted two trade offers. ¡¾Survivor Lin Feng offers: 250 jin of food (mixed food, evenly distributed portions) in exchange for 50 crystal stones, using a free trade method.¡¿ This was Lin Feng¡¯s first message. ¡°Whoa, Lin God is offering another 250 jin of food? Is he the master of relief? Brothers, hurry and grab it!¡± ¡°Yeah, he¡¯s giving an extra jin of food compared to the market price. Buy it and resell it, and you make an extra jin!¡± ¡°Charge, charge, charge.¡± Quickly, the 150 jin of rice, 50 jin of baguettes, and some other perishable foods Lin Feng offered were snapped up. Lin Feng now had 50 more white crystal stones in his possession. ¡¾You now have 269 jin of food, 1062 liters of water, 93 white crystal stones, 2 yellow crystal stones, 0 units of steel, and 0 units of concrete.¡¿ However, it was the second trade offer that caused a stir. It was a very peculiar trade! ¡¾Survivor Lin Feng offers: 25 jin of food (mixed food, evenly distributed portions) in exchange for 5000 units of building materials, 25 jin of food in exchange for 500 units of steel.¡¿ ¡¾Trader¡¯s note: Building materials include concrete and bricks, and steel includes iron and similar materials. One unit equals one jin.¡¿ This trade offer immediately elicited a chorus of exclamations from the survivors. ¡°Whoa, is Lin God here to aid the poor? Concrete and bricks are practically useless. Even if it were 50 jin for one jin, it would still be an incredible deal!¡± ¡°Enough talk, I¡¯m grabbing a sledgehammer and starting to break down the wall. I¡¯ll just knock down the side by the window so it won¡¯t affect the zombies outside.¡± ¡°Everyone else, stay put. I¡¯m going first!¡± S~?a??h the ??v?lF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. In less than five minutes, Lin Feng¡¯s 50 jin of food was completely snapped up. ¡¾You have obtained 5000 units of building materials and 500 units of steel through the trade!¡¿ He directly acquired the necessary resources for the upgrade with a small amount of food! Chapter 16 - Iron Guard, Unmovable as a Mountain! Combat Power Upgrade! Chapter 16: Iron Guard, Unmovable as a Mountain! Combat Power Upgrade!¡¾You now have 219 jin of food, 1062 liters of water, 93 white crystal stones, 2 yellow crystal stones, 500 units of steel, and 5000 units of building materials.¡¿ This time, Lin Feng was able to exchange for steel and building materials so cheaply due to the information asymmetry. He knew that once other survivors secured their second buildings, they would start collecting resources from the public. When that happens, the prices will inevitably rise. Of course, Lin Feng could have used an even cheaper price, such as 20 jin of food, to exchange for the same amount of building materials. He believed that this could be accomplished within an hour, given that there are still tens of thousands of survivors. However, doing so would tarnish his reputation, which would be counterproductive. As for the 500 white crystal stones needed for the upgrade, Lin Feng wasn¡¯t counting on that for now¡ªit would take too long. ¡¾Detected that you now have 2 yellow crystal stones. The store has unlocked the crystal exchange function¡­¡¿ The system notified Lin Feng in his mind. ¡¾10 white crystal stones can be exchanged for 1 yellow crystal stone, and 1 yellow crystal stone can be exchanged for 8 white crystal stones.¡¿ As expected, the exchange rates were just like in a game, with the middleman profiting from the difference. ¡°Yellow crystal stones can be used to exchange for items that white crystal stones can¡¯t, right?¡± Lin Feng asked the system in his mind. ¡¾Correct. Higher-tier items can only be exchanged using higher-tier crystal stones.¡¿ Lin Feng decided not to dwell on these details for now and began to inspect the villa he was in. The facilities in this villa were similar to those in his shelter, but the resources inside were different. Under Lin Feng¡¯s instructions, the soldiers dismantled the items in the cabinets and used a wooden plank to connect the villa to the house where they initially were. Although the process of sliding the plank to the backyard was somewhat troublesome, it successfully connected the two houses. After an hour of rest, the injured soldier¡¯s health recovered to over 70 points, allowing him to move independently. Watching the wounded soldier¡¯s injury gradually heal, with new flesh growing, Lin Feng took a deep breath. This game world truly had rapid healing. However, this quick recovery was only possible with a place to rest. On a tight battlefield, injuries would still lead to casualties. Lin Feng led his soldiers back to the other villa to rest and transported all the resources over. ¡°Good work, everyone. Go rest now,¡± Lin Feng said to all the soldiers. He wasn¡¯t worried about zombies entering through the tide gate, as the opening times were fixed. ¡°Thank you, Master!¡± The soldiers prepared to withdraw. ¡°Da Niu, Zhang Heng, and Wang Sheng, stay behind,¡± Lin Feng added. Wang Sheng was an elite armed militiaman. The other soldiers went to rest. Lin Feng had designated two rooms: one for the armed militiamen and one for the armed infantry. They also needed to recover their stamina, and resting would help them do so quickly. ¡°Master, please give your orders,¡± Regular Army member Zhang Heng said respectfully. Lin Feng said in his mind, ¡°Open the Exchange Store!¡± ¡¾Exchange Store is now open¡¿ ¡¾Bullets: 50 rounds/1 white crystal stone¡¿ ¡¾Type 97 Rifle: 40 white crystal stones each¡¿ ¡¾AK Rifle: 20 white crystal stones each¡¿ ¡¾Steel Shield: 20 white crystal stones each¡¿ ¡°Exchange for one Steel Shield and one Type 97 Rifle! Also, 100 rounds of handgun bullets, 100 rounds of AK bullets, and 200 rounds of Type 95 bullets,¡± Lin Feng said in his mind. ¡¾Exchange successful, items being dispensed¡­¡¿ ¡¾Successfully exchanged for Steel Shield 1¡¿ ¡¾Successfully exchanged for Type 97 Rifle1¡¿ ¡¾Successfully exchanged for various bullets 50*8¡¿ ¡¾Total cost: 68 crystal stones¡¿ ¡¾Remaining balance: 25 white crystal stones, 2 yellow crystal stones¡¿ Then, in front of Lin Feng, appeared a cold, black Type 97 Rifle and a black Steel Shield. Lin Feng handed the Type 97 Rifle to Zhang Heng. Regular Army member Zhang Heng was clearly surprised to receive a new gun, as his experience points were not yet full. ¡°Make good use of this gun,¡± Lin Feng said. ¡¾Regular Army member Zhang Heng¡¯s loyalty increased to 99 (absolute loyalty)!¡¿ Zhang Heng knelt on the ground, his voice trembling, ¡°I will not fail you, Master¡­¡± Lin Feng then handed the AK Rifle that Zhang Heng had replaced to elite armed militiaman Wang Sheng. Elite armed militiaman Wang Sheng¡¯s face turned red, and he knelt on the ground, ¡°Thank you, Master!¡± ¡¾Your elite militiaman has been upgraded to Regular Army!¡¿ ¡¾Regular Army member Wang Sheng¡¯s loyalty increased to 83 (absolute support)!¡¿ S~?a??h the N0v?lFir?.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. The Steel Shield was naturally given to Da Niu. As a potential tank commander, he needed to be well-trained, especially since he had already comprehended a skill. ¡°Thank you, Master. Da Niu is willing to go through fire and water for you!¡± Da Niu knelt on the ground and accepted the shield. ¡¾Your elite shield-bearing militiaman has been upgraded to Iron Guard!¡¿ ¡¾Iron Guard Da Niu¡¯s loyalty increased to 87 (absolute loyalty)!¡¿ ¡¾Reading character panel data¡­¡¿ ¡¾Iron Guard: Da Niu¡¿ ¡¾Health: 600¡¿ ¡¾Stamina: 600/600¡¿ ¡¾Attack Power: 10¡¿ ¡¾Talents: Unmovable Mountain (With a loud shout, stands firm like a pine tree, increasing impact resistance by 50% and boosting the impact resistance of nearby lower-tier shield-bearing soldiers by 20%), Top Strike (Consumes 100 stamina, lifts a zombie not higher than one tier above himself for one minute.)¡¿ The Iron Guard¡¯s health was astonishingly high! ¡°You all can go back now¡­¡± Lin Feng said, and then he went upstairs, heading towards his room¡ªthe same room he had started in. He was going back to use the Gene Serum! Chapter 17 - Tier 1 Evolver Chapter 17: Tier 1 EvolverLin Feng returned to his room alone. He closed the door behind him, and his eyes filled with a certain gravity. Outside, Zhang Heng, now armed with the Type 95 Rifle, stood guard for Lin Feng. According to Regular Army member Zhang Heng, a lord must always have a guard, even within his own territory, to maintain the hierarchy and respect. Zhang Heng and Da Niu took turns guarding, which wouldn¡¯t hinder their stamina recovery. Although their stamina would recover more slowly while standing guard, it was still manageable. Lin Feng sat on the bed, holding the vial of azure Gene Serum in his hand. His expression was serious, as he knew from those web novels that using such gene serums often brought significant pain to the user. After all, enhancing one¡¯s strength usually came with some sacrifices, and the risks involved were likely substantial. Lin Feng took a deep breath and then exhaled slowly. He asked the system, ¡°Is this serum to be taken orally or injected intravenously?¡± ¡¾Unscrew the bottom of the Tier 1 Gene Serum to reveal a needle. Unscrew the top to reveal a plunger. It is to be administered via intravenous injection.¡¿ He decided to ask in advance; he didn¡¯t want to risk using it incorrectly and causing harm. Lin Feng was very cautious at this moment. He carefully opened the azure serum in his hand. ¡¾Please self-administer the injection¡¿ The scent in the air was quite nostalgic, and Lin Feng took one more deep breath of it. Then, his gaze became resolute. Lin Feng¡¯s eyes drifted forward, watching the zombies outside for over a minute, his determination growing even stronger. S?a??h the N0v?lFir?.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Without further hesitation, he injected the azure serum into the vein in his left arm. ¡¾Injection successful!¡¿ To Lin Feng¡¯s surprise, there was no immediate reaction. It felt as if nothing happened. Lin Feng didn¡¯t experience the sensation of his body being overwhelmed. Everything felt normal. However, just as Lin Feng was about to relax, a sudden surge of power filled his body. This surge was substantial but didn¡¯t bring any pain to Lin Feng. He could visibly see muscles forming on his previously lean arms, and his overall demeanor instantly improved. The muscles didn¡¯t look overly prominent, not to the extent of a bodybuilder, but the sense of power they conveyed was undeniable. ¡¾Congratulations on becoming the world¡¯s first evolver, achieving the milestone: Dawn of Human Evolution (world¡¯s first evolver), and receiving a reward: one intermediate lottery draw.¡¿ ¡¾The announcement of your evolution will seek your consent. Would you like to broadcast your evolution level?¡¿ This was the first time the system asked whether to broadcast his information. ¡°Decline the announcement,¡± Lin Feng immediately chose to refuse. He didn¡¯t want to attract unnecessary attention. Beyond shocking people, it served no purpose. Keeping a low profile and accumulating wealth quietly is the wisdom of the ancient Chinese. Lin Feng then felt something sticky on his body. Pulling his clothes aside, he saw some black substances clinging to his skin. He quickly asked Zhang Heng to fetch a bucket of water, and he took a shower in the second-floor bathroom. While showering, Lin Feng felt that his evolution had been rather uneventful. He needed to check the effects. ¡°Read personal information.¡± ¡¾Reading attributes¡­¡¿ ¡¾Survivor: Lin Feng¡¿ ¡¾Evolution Tier: Tier 1¡¿ ¡¾Health: 200¡¿ ¡¾Stamina: 200/200¡¿ ¡¾Attack Power: 15 (without any melee weapon equipped)¡¿ ¡¾Trait: Tier 1 Immunity (permanent immunity to Tier 1 viruses)¡¿ ¡¾Newbie Task Acquired!¡¿ ¡¾Newbie Task: Kill ten ordinary zombies with headshots using your fists. Current progress: 0/10. Task reward: Tang blade¡¿ Lin Feng¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly. His attack power was now comparable to that of a handgun! A punch to the head could result in a critical hit, and 75 points of damage would definitely exceed the 50 health points of a Tier 1 zombie! With 15 points of attack power, it meant that as long as he landed a punch on a zombie¡¯s head, he could kill it with a single blow. Lin Feng looked at his fists, realizing that although his physical enhancements weren¡¯t dramatic¡ªonly increasing his stamina and health to 200 points each¡ªhis attack power significantly improved. Moreover, the most important aspect was the newbie task, which could reward him with a weapon. After finishing his shower, Lin Feng returned to his room. He still felt a sense of instability in the newfound strength within his body. Lin Feng immediately chose to start the lottery. It was just past ten in the morning, and he estimated that his soldiers¡¯ stamina would be fully recovered by six in the evening. He decided to draw the reward first. ¡°Choose to draw the reward!¡± ¡¾Confirming successful draw of intermediate reward! Drawing in progress, please wait¡­¡¿ A large spinning wheel appeared before Lin Feng. This wheel was bigger than the previous one, with more items inside, and better ones! Chapter 18 - Machine Gun Tower Blueprint! Chapter 18: Machine Gun Tower Blueprint!The spinning wheel in front of Lin Feng spun rapidly. After a dizzying spin that even Lin Feng could barely follow, the pointer finally landed on an item. ¡¾Congratulations on obtaining a rare blueprint¡ªBasic Machine Gun Tower!¡¿ ¡¾Reward being dispensed¡­¡¿ In front of Lin Feng appeared a blueprint. The blueprint depicted a mounted rifle, with a box resembling a computer hanging behind the firearm. ¡¾Blueprint detected¡ªBasic Machine Gun Tower. Would you like to unlock it?¡¿ ¡°Confirm unlock!¡± Lin Feng said decisively. He had no intention of trading such a valuable blueprint. Currently, no other survivors could afford to buy this blueprint anyway. ¡¾Unlock successful. Defense device obtained: Basic Machine Gun Tower.¡¿ ¡¾Reading data¡­¡¿ ¡¾Defense Facility: Basic Machine Gun Tower¡¿ ¡¾Attack Power: 30 damage/second¡¿ ¡¾Health: 10¡¿ ¡¾Maximum continuous attack time: 10 minutes¡¿ Lin Feng noticed that the maximum continuous attack time matched the duration for which the zombie horde Zombie Tide Gate remained open. However, the construction requirements made Lin Feng¡¯s expression change. It wasn¡¯t as simple as just needing white crystal stones. ¡¾Reading required materials for construction¡­¡¿ ¡¾One AK Rifle, one computer motherboard, one camera, 10 units of steel, 10 white crystal stones¡¿ ¡¾Note: The machine gun tower requires energy, which can be supplied by either electricity or white crystal stones.¡¿ Lin Feng examined the construction requirements and realized they weren¡¯t particularly stringent. These items were relatively easy to obtain. What Lin Feng valued most was the stable damage output that the machine gun tower could provide! It was important to note that upgrading the militiamen¡¯s auto-aim skills to achieve such high damage would be too costly for Lin Feng at the moment. Therefore, constructing the machine gun tower was essential. Lin Feng quickly found a computer and easily removed the motherboard. For the camera, he used a surveillance camera, as he couldn¡¯t find a mobile phone, which would have sufficed for all the required functions. As for the steel, he already had 500 units, which was more than enough. The only thing missing was an AK rifle. However, he currently only had 25 white crystal stones, which wasn¡¯t enough. Moreover, it was too early to build the machine gun tower now, as it was a fixed defense point. The zombie horde Zombie Tide Gate would open in two days, at noon the day after tomorrow. So Lin Feng decided not to tinker with the machine gun tower for now. After experiencing so much in one night, he felt mentally exhausted and needed to rest. He opened the world channel and found it bustling with activity, with many people speaking. ¡°I¡¯m dying. I¡¯ve been infected, but I don¡¯t have enough crystal stones to buy the infection antidote. Help me¡­¡± Seeing such messages, Lin Feng felt a pang of discomfort but knew he wouldn¡¯t offer assistance. Messages like these appeared on the world channel every moment. Lin Feng knew he couldn¡¯t save everyone, so he chose not to waste his resources. ¡°Does anyone need good food? It¡¯s braised meat. All the food I have is braised dishes, very salty and in short supply! One jin of braised beef for three jin of any kind of food!¡± This message was from someone who had been reborn in a braised food shop. ¡°Heh. The person upstairs, we¡¯re in an apocalypse, and you still want people to enjoy life? No one will use their crystal stones for such luxuries.¡± ¡°Yeah, yeah, can I trade one jin and one liang* of small bread for your jin of beef? If not, then forget it.¡± (*One liang is equivalent to approximately 50 grams or 1.76 ounces) S?a??h the Nov?lF?re .??t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Right, at most one jin and one liang, definitely no more.¡± The person was clearly unwilling to accept the deal, knowing that his braised beef, being ready-to-eat, was worth more than some small bread. ¡°No way¡­¡± ¡°Then you can wait to finish eating those non-filling foods and die.¡± ¡°Hahaha. Call me if you change your mind.¡± Noticing the message, Lin Feng sent a private message to the person. ¡°Hello, I can trade two jin of food for one jin of beef. Would you be willing to exchange ten jin of beef with me?¡± The person was visibly stunned, seeing that it was the renowned Lin Feng, who had been broadcasted across the channel earlier. Naturally, he had no reason to refuse. ¡°Sure, thank you!¡± So Lin Feng traded twenty jin of mixed snacks and rice for ten jin of beef. Looking at the fragrant braised beef, Lin Feng placed it on the table downstairs and then went upstairs to sleep. Outside the villa, zombies occasionally let out roars, a sound born from the deep hunger within their souls. However, Lin Feng slept soundly, completely undisturbed. When he woke up, he felt very refreshed. The scenery outside gradually turned to dusk. It was already past six in the evening. The injured soldiers should have mostly recovered by now, and everyone¡¯s stamina should be replenished. Lin Feng headed downstairs. As soon as he opened the door, Lin Feng saw Iron Guard Da Niu standing at the doorway, holding his Steel Shield. ¡°Master is awake! Attention, everyone!¡± Da Niu¡¯s voice was loud, and since he was right next to Lin Feng, the impact was particularly strong¡­ ¡°Snap!¡± The six soldiers below immediately stood up, holding their guns steadily. Chapter 19 - One Punch, One Zombie! Chapter 19: One Punch, One Zombie!¡°Greetings, Lord!¡± All the soldiers stood at attention, their expressions filled with respect. Their footsteps were firm and resolute, embodying the steadfastness of soldiers, without any hesitation. Zhang Heng, holding the Type 97 Rifle, stepped forward and knelt on one knee, saying, ¡°Master, we believe you should have a title. Calling you ¡®Lord¡¯ better reflects your dignity.¡± The other soldiers echoed this sentiment. Lin Feng also felt that having the soldiers call him ¡°Master¡± was a bit embarrassing. He wasn¡¯t used to being addressed that way, especially by grown men. It felt somewhat unsettling. ¡°Very well, I like this title,¡± Lin Feng nodded, then had the soldiers gather around the dining table. There was no cooked meal, only bread as the main food. Lin Feng then brought out the braised beef he traded for with food. ¡°We have another battle ahead. We need to take down the third building before nightfall and then adjust our schedule. For now, enjoy some food,¡± Lin Feng said. The soldiers, who hadn¡¯t eaten in over ten hours, were starving and dared not eat until given permission. Zhang Heng hesitated and said, ¡°This isn¡¯t right, Lord. These foods are too good. As soldiers, we¡¯re used to eating simpler fare in the beginning. This braised beef should be enjoyed by you, Lord.¡± Lin Feng didn¡¯t speak; he simply raised his hand, signaling Zhang Heng to stop talking. ¡°Eat.¡± Lin Feng¡¯s tone was cold. Even with Zhang Heng¡¯s loyalty at 99, Lin Feng would not allow anyone to interfere with his decisions, even if it was for his own good. ¡°This is an order!¡± Lin Feng commanded, decisively putting an end to the matter. The soldiers immediately began eating without any hesitation. If they refused to eat after Lin Feng¡¯s order, that would have been a serious problem. ¡¾Congratulations, survivor. Your soldiers¡¯ loyalty has generally increased by 5 points! (Except for those already at absolute loyalty.)¡¿ The higher the soldiers¡¯ loyalty, the more Lin Feng could rely on them as his core team. The braised beef tasted excellent, and the soldiers ate quickly. In just over twenty minutes, the ten jin of braised beef and ten jin of bread were completely consumed. Lin Feng was also full. He didn¡¯t mind that they consumed the equivalent of thirty jin of food. With a strong army, food would never be a concern. ¡°Prepare for the attack,¡± Lin Feng said to the soldiers. They immediately stood up and began loading their weapons. The main task was to load the magazines. The bullets they exchanged were loose and came in a small box, requiring manual loading into the magazines. The sound of magazines being loaded echoed as the soldiers prepared for the assault. Meanwhile, Da Niu, as he had done initially, fetched another wardrobe to use as a makeshift bridge to the backyard of the next building. Lin Feng warmed up, ready to engage in the action himself this time. ¡°There should be over fifty zombies over there, including two Tier 2 zombies,¡± Zhang Heng reported after his observation. Despite hearing about the large number of zombies, none of the soldiers showed any signs of worry. Even the soldier who had previously been reduced to just 12 health points remained untroubled. Instead, the soldiers¡¯ expressions were filled with confidence. ¡°Let¡¯s begin,¡± Lin Feng said calmly. The number of zombies was twice as many as in the previous attack, but his soldiers had also leveled up. s?a??h th? N0v?lFire(.)n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. The reason for giving Zhang Heng the Type 97 Rifle in advance, rather than upgrading other soldiers, was precisely because of Zhang Heng¡¯s 100% auto-aim. With a high-grade weapon, his damage output would be significantly enhanced. ¡°Victory is certain!¡± Lin Feng declared. ¡°Victory is certain!¡± all the soldiers responded in unison, their voices resounding. Da Niu led the charge, sliding down the wooden plank into the backyard. Next were the elite shield-bearing militiamen. The three of them formed a defensive line, with Da Niu even having the time to push zombies back towards the entrance. ¡°Free fire!¡± Lin Feng ordered once all the riflemen were in position. ¡°Bang!¡± The first shot fired by Zhang Heng startled the zombie horde. However, under the combined firepower of Zhang Heng¡¯s Type 97 Rifle and the regular army soldier Wang Sheng¡¯s AK, the zombies couldn¡¯t breach Da Niu¡¯s defense. Centered around Da Niu, the shield-bearing defensive line held the zombies firmly at bay, forcing them to repeatedly crash against the shields. At Lin Feng¡¯s signal, Da Niu allowed one zombie to pass through. Da Niu¡¯s expression showed some concern, as he believed the Lord was likely someone without much combat ability. Zhang Heng was ready to take down the zombie at any moment. Then, Lin Feng charged forward directly. ¡°Bang!¡± With a single punch, Lin Feng¡¯s hand pierced through the head of the middle-aged zombie, shattering its skull. ¡¾You attacked an ¡®Ordinary Zombie,¡¯ hitting the head and causing a critical hit! Dealt 50 points of damage, killing the zombie. Gained 5 experience points, 5/1000¡¿ A direct, one-punch kill! Chapter 20 - Elite Marine Corps! Chapter 20: Elite Marine Corps!With that single punch, Lin Feng brutally exploded the head of a zombie. He felt no disgust or fear. Watching the zombie¡¯s body collapse crookedly to the ground, Lin Feng felt a sense of exhilaration. ¡¾Newbie Task: Kill ten zombies with headshots using your fists: 1/10¡¿ The newbie task indeed updated its progress. Zhang Heng, standing nearby, was utterly astonished. Initially, he had thought his master was more of a strategist, but he never expected Lin Feng to be capable of smashing a zombie¡¯s head with a single punch. Da Niu excitedly exclaimed, ¡°Lord, your strength is incredible! You can rival me¡­ no, you¡¯re much stronger than me.¡± The other five soldiers were also in awe, mentally elevating Lin Feng¡¯s status even higher. ¡¾Your regular soldier has killed an ¡®Ordinary Zombie¡¯¡­¡¿ ¡¾Your regular soldier has killed an ¡®Ordinary Zombie¡¯¡­¡¿ The slaughter continued. The zombies couldn¡¯t break through Da Niu¡¯s thick shield, and the shield-bearing militiamen beside him also steadfastly guarded the breach. Lin Feng himself killed five more zombies, all with unscathed, one-punch headshots. Soon, the ordinary zombies were completely slaughtered, and the entrance was piled high with their corpses. Finally, it was time to face the two Tier 2 mutated zombies inside. One of the agile zombies lunged forward, targeting what it perceived as the weakest prey. It pounced directly at Lin Feng. However, there was no way Da Niu would let the zombie succeed. He immediately activated his skill. ¡¾Your Iron Guard has used the skill ¡®Shield Bash¡¯ on the ¡®Tier 2 Zombie¡¯.¡¿ Iron Guard Da Niu forcefully pinned the zombie against the wall, and the other soldiers began firing intensely. Meanwhile, the two elite shield-bearing militiamen closed ranks, facing a female Tier 2 zombie. This time, their shields sustained less damage than before, and together, they were able to hold the line effectively. ¡¾Your regular army soldier attacked the ¡®Tier 2 Zombie,¡¯ hitting the head and dealing 150 points of damage!¡¿ ¡¾Your regular army soldier¡­¡¿ Zhang Heng¡¯s precise shots were much faster than those of the other soldiers. Zhang Heng targeted the female Tier 2 zombie, each shot hitting it hard. The other soldiers focused their attacks on the zombie that Da Niu had slammed against the wall with his Shield Bash. The female zombie had no ability to resist. Its body trembled with each shot, and the impact of the bullets pushed it back, preventing it from causing any casualties. ¡¾Your regular army soldier attacked the ¡®Tier 2 Zombie,¡¯ hitting the head and dealing 150 points of damage! Killed it, gaining 50 experience points, 350/400¡¿ Under Lin Feng¡¯s command, all the soldiers ceased fire, leaving the zombie pinned by Da Niu for Zhang Heng to finish off. Zhang Heng was just 50 experience points away from leveling up. With the Type 97 Rifle in his hands, he was wielding one of the most resource-intensive weapons. Understanding his mission, Zhang Heng quickly turned his gun and decisively shot the zombie, killing it instantly. ¡¾Your regular soldier attacked the ¡®Tier 2 Zombie,¡¯ hitting the head and dealing 150 points of damage! Killed it, gaining 50 experience points, 400/400¡¿ ¡¾Your regular soldier has met the upgrade conditions and is now upgrading!¡¿ ¡¾Upgrading¡­¡¿ ¡¾Your regular army soldier has been upgraded to the next level¡ªMarine! Note: This level requires attention to the soldier¡¯s primary combat type!¡¿ ¡¾Loading character panel¡­¡¿ ¡¾Marine: Zhang Heng¡¿ ¡¾Health: 400¡¿ ¡¾Attack Power: 70¡¿ ¡¾Stamina: 300/300¡¿ ¡¾Talents: Maximum Level Auto-Aim (increases aiming accuracy by four times), Command Potential (as the first Marine of the survivor, can command other lower-tier soldiers), High-Explosive Grenade: deals 100 points of area damage! Cooldown: one minute, Stamina cost: 20¡¿ Zhang Heng¡¯s attack power had soared to an impressive seventy, a significant increase that surpassed the expected growth. Originally, it should have risen to 60, but now it directly jumped to 70! ¡°In the name of my Lord!¡± At this moment, Zhang Heng¡¯s body was undergoing rapid changes. His entire demeanor was elevating dramatically, and his eyes carried a sharp, piercing quality. Those eyes were like those of a hawk. Marine Zhang Heng was now fully equipped in special forces attire. The previously bare Type 97 Rifle was now fitted with various attachments, and Zhang Heng also had night vision goggles and other genuine special forces gear! At this moment, Zhang Heng knelt loyally at Lin Feng¡¯s feet, fully aware of whose benevolence had brought him to this point. Meanwhile, Lin Feng heard the system¡¯s voice in his mind. ¡¾Cleaning the battlefield, collecting results¡­¡¿ S~?a??h the n0v?l(?)ire.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 21 - Acquiring a Cook, Mobile Kitchen! Chapter 21: Acquiring a Cook, Mobile Kitchen!¡¾This attack resulted in a total of 64 zombies killed, including 62 normal zombies and 2 Tier 2 mutated zombies.¡¿ ¡¾You have obtained 62 white crystal stones¡­¡¿ ¡¾You have obtained 2 yellow crystal stones¡­¡¿ However, at that moment, a pile of white crystal stones also appeared in the stomach of the Tier 2 zombie that Da Niu had pinned. ¡¾Obtained Zombie Compendium: Evolving Zombie (The evolution of hungry creatures also relies on devouring their kind.)¡¿ Lin Feng noticed that the zombie Da Niu pinned actually devoured the heads of other zombies, absorbing their head crystal stones to evolve. No wonder that zombie lunged directly at him; unarmed and in civilian clothes, he appeared to be an easier target compared to the uniformed soldiers. It was already capable of making simple judgments¡­ Lin Feng didn¡¯t feel joy over the additional 13 white crystal stones; instead, he felt a sense of concern. ¡¾Total gains from this battle: 75 white crystal stones, 2 yellow crystal stones.¡¿ ¡¾Current resources: 100 white crystal stones, 4 yellow crystal stones, 180 jin of food, 972 liters of water, 5000 building materials, 500 steel.¡¿ ¡¾Record: In this battle, your regular soldier Zhang Heng upgraded to Marine!¡¿ ¡¾Record: Your Iron Guard Da Niu gained 40 experience points, 40/400¡¿ ¡¾Record: Your regular soldier Wang Sheng gained 30 experience points, 30/400¡¿ ¡¾Record: Other soldiers are at full experience.¡¿ ¡¾You gained an additional 395 experience points from your soldiers, 420/1000¡¿ Upgrading oneself relied on gene serums once the experience points were maxed out, and soldiers also upgrade directly after receiving weapons, as training high-tier soldiers directly consumes too many white crystal stones. ¡¾Achievement Unlocked!¡¿ ¡¾Congratulations, survivor Lin Feng, for achieving the Survivor Achievement: Zombie Slaughter lv1 (Faction has killed 100 zombies!) Reward: One basic lottery draw.¡¿ Next, a server-wide announcement followed! ¡¾Announcement! Congratulations to survivor Lin Feng for achieving the Survivor Achievement: Zombie Slaughter lv1 (Faction has killed 100 zombies!) Reward: One basic lottery draw.¡¿ ¡¾Note: Survivor achievements differ from server-wide achievements. Each survivor can receive achievement rewards upon completion, regardless of order.¡¿ Then, the world chat exploded with activity. ¡°Damn, I just cleaned out my room and killed 13 zombies, and Lin God has already killed 100?¡± ¡°Is this the legendary zombie slaughtering machine?¡± ¡°Wuwuwu. God Lin Feng, please take me in. I¡¯m frail and can handle any position¡­¡± Some survivors who were preparing to clear the second building were also shocked. They thought they were fast, but Lin Feng already slaughtered 100 zombies, a feat usually only possible after breaching the third building. No matter how surprised everyone was in the world chat, Lin Feng was only interested in the basic lottery draw. ¡°Initiate the lottery draw!¡± Lin Feng mentally instructed the system. The wheel of the lottery landed on a figure resembling a chef. ¡¾Congratulations, you have drawn a cook!¡¿ At first, Lin Feng was unsure of the usefulness of a cook in the apocalypse. After all, survival was the priority, and food just needed to be adequate. Lin Feng himself was not a picky person. ¡°Greetings, Master!¡± A man in camouflage knelt before Lin Feng, his expression respectful. ¡¾Cook¡¯s Traits: The cook can prepare exquisite meals that quickly restore stamina and make regular food more delicious.¡¿ As expected, the system¡¯s lottery results always prove to be useful. The cook said, ¡°Based on the current size of the master¡¯s faction, we need to consume 30 jin of food daily. I can handle that.¡± As he finished speaking, a flame rose from the cook¡¯s hand, and a stove appeared behind him. The cook even came with a built-in heating device and kitchen utensils! This was essentially a mobile kitchen. Lin Feng noticed that the flame was marked by the system as usable only for cooking. Otherwise, he might have considered using it for other purposes, like generating electricity. Since that was the case, Lin Feng decided not to dwell on it. ¡°Everyone, start searching this room!¡± ¡¾One of your soldiers found 10 jin of food through searching¡­¡¿ ¡¾One of your soldiers found 2 liters of water through searching¡­¡¿ ¡¾One of your soldiers found¡­¡¿ While the soldiers searched the room, Lin Feng sat down nearby and opened his task panel. ¡¾Newbie Task: Kill ten zombies with headshots using your fists, 5/10. Task Reward: Tang blade¡¿ He still needed to kill five more zombies with headshots to complete the task. Next time, he would have to instruct his soldiers to hold back a bit. ¡¾This building has been confirmed safe¡­¡¿ ¡¾Loading loot¡­¡¿ S?a??h th? N0??F?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡¾You have obtained food: 500 jin!¡¿ ¡¾You have obtained purified water: 699 liters!¡¿ ¡¾Resource statistics updating¡­¡¿ ¡¾Current resources: 100 white crystal stones, 4 yellow crystal stones, 680 jin of food, 1672 liters of water, 5000 building materials, 500 steel!¡¿ Food supplies have been replenished once again! Chapter 22 - Stirring Up Food Prices! Chapter 22: Stirring Up Food Prices!The amount of food harvested this time was much more than expected. However, the biggest gain was the 75 white crystal stones, which could significantly enhance their current strength. Although the physical exertion of everyone was relatively small this time, it was still not enough to support another battle. ¡°Clean up the battlefield and return,¡± Lin Feng ordered his soldiers. ¡°Yes!¡± all the soldiers responded in unison. It wasn¡¯t necessary to have the cook prepare a meal now, as the soldiers ate before setting out. A battle lasting less than an hour wouldn¡¯t have left them hungry. s?a??h th? N?v?l(F)ire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. On their return, the soldiers transported all the loot back to the shelter. It was already past 8 PM, and Lin Feng decided not to undertake any further actions until the next day. Lin Feng could clearly sense that the zombies were stronger and more active at night. Sure enough, the system¡¯s prompt appeared in the world chat. ¡¾Nighttime makes the zombies, which are sluggish during the day, more active. Survivors are advised to avoid launching attacks at night.¡¿ Following Lin Feng¡¯s instructions, all the soldiers went to rest. Although their physical exertion wasn¡¯t significant, sleep was still necessary. Physical stamina and mental state were two different things. Lin Feng now had nearly 700 jin of food and over 1600 liters of drinking water, which he needed to quickly exchange for other essential resources. With a daily consumption of 30 jin of food, he only needed to keep 180 jin in reserve. The rest could be traded. However, Lin Feng noticed that the price of food was already driven down. Many other survivors also acquired substantial resources, as it was common to find some food in one¡¯s own house. Lin Feng¡¯s location just happened to have a larger food reserve. However, the balance was disrupted by a survivor who was born in a grain store. He had a reserve of four to five thousand jin of food, which directly impacted the market balance. A market with hundreds of thousands of people wouldn¡¯t collapse just because of four to five thousand jin of food. Instead, it was the stampede effect caused by people. When they saw someone starting to sell large quantities of food, others with food reserves feared they wouldn¡¯t get a good price for their own supplies, so they followed suit and sold their food. As a result, the price of food rapidly decreased due to the mass selling by people in the market. Currently, the market price for food was seven jin per crystal stone. Lin Feng¡¯s expression took on a peculiar look. So, he directly initiated a trade. ¡¾Survivor Lin Feng proposes a trade: 100 white crystal stones for 650 jin of food. This trade is open to all!¡¿ ¡¾Survivor Lin Feng proposes a trade: 4 yellow crystal stones for 300 jin of food. This trade is open to all!¡¿ ¡¾Survivor Lin Feng proposes a trade: 1000 liters of water for 200 jin of food. This trade is open to all!¡¿ In an instant, Lin Feng¡¯s three trade offers surged through the market like a tidal wave. Lin Feng¡¯s name was well-known among all survivors. Initially, Lin Feng offered more food in exchange for crystal stones, which was one of the reasons the price of food gradually decreased. And now, Lin Feng was directly using 100 white crystal stones and 1000 liters of drinking water to exchange for food! It was important to note that Lin Feng was already at the top of the survivor pyramid, always leading the major actions. However, due to many people engaging in free trade and seeking maximum profit, Lin Feng¡¯s crystal stones and water were quickly snapped up. What appeared in Lin Feng¡¯s inventory was 850 jin of food, consisting of various types, but primarily rice. The four yellow crystal stones remained untraded, as most survivors didn¡¯t have enough food to exchange for them, except for a few. ¡°What are yellow crystal stones? Are they head crystal stones from higher-tier zombies?¡± ¡°It seems so. There was a yellow crystal stone in the market before, but it was quickly taken. Now Lin God is using yellow crystal stones for this trade¡­¡± ¡°Hiss¡­¡± ¡°Why does Lin God need so much food? Is he facing a food crisis?¡± The market quickly buzzed with chatter, as Lin Feng¡¯s reputation was significant. This sudden large-scale trade to acquire so much food left everyone feeling shocked. So, the survivors in the market began to wonder if the future development would require a lot of food, since Lin Feng was undoubtedly ahead of them. ¡°Damn, grab the food quickly!¡± ¡°Keep it quiet!¡± Many quick-thinking survivors immediately exchanged all their white crystal stones for food, and they did so swiftly. As a result, the price of food quickly rose to 6 jin per crystal stone. The price of food skyrocketed, and all the survivors assumed that Lin Feng must be stockpiling food for some significant future need. The market was flooded with trade information. ¡¾Survivor Wang Shuangshuang proposes a trade: 30 crystal stones for 150 jin of food. This trade is open to all!¡¿ This was another survivor who was previously at the forefront and even mentioned in the system¡¯s global announcements! The price of food was rising at an unbelievable rate! A large number of survivors were scrambling to buy food in the market, hoping to better secure their survival in the potential crisis ahead. In the market, the price of food was climbing rapidly! Meanwhile, Lin Feng, watching everything unfold from behind the scenes, had a slight smile on his lips. Chapter 23 - Acquiring 460 White Crystal Stones! Chapter 23: Acquiring 460 White Crystal Stones!Humans always harbored endless fears. It was similar to the stock market in Lin Feng¡¯s previous life, where there was a common joke about ¡°chives¡±¡ªa term for overly worried investors. Fear was contagious. When Lin Feng started buying large quantities of food, he didn¡¯t say a word but watched the market¡¯s reaction. Other survivors, however, were overwhelmed by their own imaginations. Thus, a stampede-like rush to buy food began, and the market quickly faced a shortage of food supplies. The price of food skyrocketed to 3 jin per white crystal stone at an alarming rate. Initially, even during severe shortages, food was priced at 5 jin per white crystal stone. Now, food became a scarce commodity. ¡°Damn, you guys are buying too fast! I wanted to get some food, but how am I supposed to do that now?¡± ¡°How did the price of food suddenly get so high? I¡¯m completely shocked!¡± ¡°This is unbelievable!¡± ¡°Damn, I sold my food too early.¡± Finally, the price of food stabilized at 3 jin per crystal stone, creating a distorted balance in the market. At this moment, Lin Feng decided to sell all the food he had. First, he bought back his four yellow crystal stones, creating the illusion that his yellow crystal stones were successfully traded. Then, he began to sell the food he had. However, he chose not to sell it at a fixed price. Lin Feng mentally instructed the system, ¡°Sell anonymously and in small quantities, each time selling only 3 jin of food, for a total of 1380 jin. Only accept crystal stone transactions!¡± ¡¾Trade set, processing¡­¡¿ ¡¾You have received 1 white crystal stone through anonymous trade¡¿ ¡¾You have received 1 white crystal stone through anonymous trade¡¿ ¡¾You have received 1 white crystal stone through anonymous trade¡¿ ¡¾You have received 1 white crystal stone through anonymous trade¡¿ ¡­ In almost an instant, Lin Feng¡¯s food was snapped up by the panicked crowd! ¡¾Trade Summary: You have received 460 white crystal stones by selling 1380 jin of food!¡¿ ¡¾Updating resource statistics¡­¡¿ ¡¾Current resources: 180 jin of food, 672 liters of water, 460 white crystal stones, 4 yellow crystal stones, 5000 building materials, 500 steel!¡¿ Lin Feng made a pure profit of nearly 200 crystal stones through the trade! Such profit margins and costs resulted in almost a 100% profit! Now, Lin Feng had an astonishing reserve of 460 white crystal stones. However, Lin Feng knew that such an operation could only be used once for now, as frequent use would severely damage his reputation. This time, he leveraged his reputation to gain nearly 200 white crystal stones. The profit was indeed enormous. No wonder many billionaires in his previous life could earn money effortlessly. However, Lin Feng used his reputation as collateral. Ignoring the market¡¯s sentiments, Lin Feng noticed that the sun already set. He began to plan his next steps. Using these 460 crystal stones to upgrade his soldiers¡¯ levels and his own aiming skills would be the most prudent choice. Recruiting more soldiers could be put on hold for now, as the current method of attack involved using wooden planks from the second floor. Having too many soldiers might negatively impact future offensives, so it was better to focus on an elite force for the time being. S?a??h th? N???lFire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Lin Feng returned to his room to rest. Although he slept quite a bit during the day, he now felt a wave of mental exhaustion. Transitioning from a normal life to surviving in the apocalypse required gradual adaptation. Outside, the zombies occasionally let out roars. Beyond the house lay a true horde of the undead. Under the night sky, the zombies seemed like fanged vampires, their bodies twisted and filled with an endless aura of death. This terrifying aura was something the zombies did not possess during the day. ¡°Bang!¡± A tall zombie smashed the head of a nearby ordinary zombie with a single punch, then extracted a white crystal stone from it and put it into its mouth. After swallowing the white crystal stone, the tall zombie¡¯s body visibly grew larger before it began to wander off¡­ Under the cover of night, these zombies were undergoing terrifying transformations¡­ The next morning, the system¡¯s voice woke Lin Feng. ¡¾Today¡¯s shelter production: 10 white crystal stones and 1 yellow crystal stone have been distributed. Please check your inventory¡­¡¿ ¡¾Current crystal stones: 470 white crystal stones, 5 yellow crystal stones.¡¿ ¡¾Today¡¯s food (30 jin) and water (11 liters) have been automatically deducted and given to the cook. Current food and water resources: 150 jin / 661 liters¡¿ As soon as Lin Feng got up, he smelled a rich aroma. The cook already started preparing breakfast. Chapter 24 - Recruitment, Enhancing the Armys Strength! Chapter 24: Recruitment, Enhancing the Army¡¯s Strength!When Lin Feng came downstairs, the seven soldiers who had been active below, along with the cook preparing breakfast, immediately stood at attention. With a crisp ¡°clack,¡± the soldiers¡¯ boots hit the ground in unison. ¡°Good morning, Lord!¡± all the soldiers shouted in unison, their voices synchronized and imbued with the iron will characteristic of a military unit. Lin Feng nodded and then descended the stairs. The morning sun was warm and gentle, streaming through the villa¡¯s floor-to-ceiling windows and illuminating the interior. Outside, the sky was clear and the air was fresh. Of course, if it weren¡¯t for the zombies wandering outside, clearly visible through the floor-to-ceiling windows, the scenery would have been quite pleasant. ¡°Let¡¯s eat,¡± Lin Feng said. ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Marine Zhang Heng responded promptly. At this moment, all the soldiers¡¯ firearms were placed on the cabinet in front of the television in the living room, creating a striking visual impact. The cook, dressed in camouflage, brought out bowls of freshly cooked corn porridge and steamed buns. Since starting the trial mission, Lin Feng hadn¡¯t had a hot meal. The sight of the steaming corn porridge and buns was very appetizing. He addressed the soldiers, ¡°Today is our last day of active time. Tomorrow, we will begin preparing for the opening of the Zombie Tide Gate.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± all the soldiers responded in unison. ¡°Everyone must give their utmost effort to withstand the upcoming battles. Go all out!¡± Lin Feng commanded. ¡°Yes, sir!¡± With 470 crystal stones in hand, Lin Feng no longer needed to be cautious. He could now upgrade his soldiers comprehensively. Lin Feng mentally instructed the system, ¡°Upgrade the auto-aim skill for the gunmen!¡± ¡¾Upgrading¡­¡¿ ¡¾Successfully upgraded the auto-aim skill for one regular soldier and two elite armed militiamen, achieving a 100% shooting accuracy rate! Consumed 75 crystal stones. Remaining crystal stones: 395 white crystal stones, 5 yellow crystal stones.¡¿ Lin Feng continued, ¡°Open the crystal stone exchange store!¡± ¡¾Opening crystal stone exchange store, please wait¡­¡¿ ¡¾Universal Bullets: 50 rounds / 1 white crystal stone¡¿ ¡¾AK Rifle: 20 white crystal stones / unit¡¿ ¡¾Iron Shield: 20 white crystal stones / unit¡¿ ¡¾Type 97 Rifle: 40 white crystal stones / unit¡¿ This time, Lin Feng decided not to prepare Type 97 rifles for the riflemen in advance. He needed to reserve some white crystal stones for other purposes. It¡¯s important to note that upgrading the house group¡¯s defenses required 500 white crystal stones, which was no small amount. Lin Feng mentally instructed the system, ¡°Exchange for two AK rifles, two iron shields, 1000 rounds of AK ammunition, and 200 rounds of Type 97 rifle ammunition!¡± ¡¾Processing exchange¡­¡¿ ¡¾You have successfully exchanged for 2 AK rifles, consuming 40 white crystal stones. Remaining crystal stones: 355 white crystal stones, 5 yellow crystal stones.¡¿ ¡¾You have successfully exchanged for 2 iron shields, consuming 40 white crystal stones. Remaining crystal stones: 315 white crystal stones, 5 yellow crystal stones.¡¿ ¡¾You have successfully exchanged for 1000 rounds of AK ammunition (50 rounds * 20), consuming 20 white crystal stones. Remaining crystal stones: 295 white crystal stones, 5 yellow crystal stones.¡¿ ¡¾You have successfully exchanged for 200 rounds of Type 97 rifle ammunition (50 rounds * 4), consuming 4 white crystal stones. Remaining crystal stones: 291 white crystal stones, 5 yellow crystal stones.¡¿ After consuming nearly 200 white crystal stones, Lin Feng upgraded all his soldiers to the highest level currently possible. Lin Feng distributed the newly exchanged weapons and shields to the corresponding soldiers. With the change in gear, the soldiers exuded a much stronger aura than before. The two armed militiamen, who were previously wearing militia training uniforms, were now clad in regular army uniforms equipped with bulletproof vests. The two shield-bearing militiamen¡¯s figures rapidly expanded, and their militia uniforms transformed into dark black cold armor. The iron shields in their hands emanated a chilling black aura. ¡¾Your two elite armed militiamen have been upgraded to Tier 2 soldiers: Regular Army!¡¿ ¡¾Your two elite shield-bearing militiamen have been upgraded to Tier 2 soldiers: Iron Guards!¡¿ s?a??h th? N?v?lFir?(.)n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. With the upgrade information received, Lin Feng called Zhang Heng over. ¡°How many zombies are in the house to our right?¡± Lin Feng asked. Previously, they had attacked two buildings connected to the initial shelter on the left. ¡°Over eighty Tier 1 zombies and possibly four Tier 2 zombies¡­¡± Zhang Heng reported, showing no concern for the number of zombies anymore. ¡°Make some more breakfast,¡± Lin Feng said softly, directing his words to the cook. ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The cook obeyed and went back to continue preparing the meal. At this moment, Lin Feng once again summoned the system interface. ¡°Open the shelter interface!¡± Lin Feng commanded mentally. ¡¾Loading shelter interface¡­¡¿ ¡¾Tier 2 Shelter: Safe House¡¿ ¡¾Population: 9/20¡¿ ¡¾Sturdiness: 20 (Temporarily stable. Although your shelter is currently in a safe state, do not be complacent. A single fierce attack could breach your shelter.)¡¿ ¡¾Summonable Units: 5¡¿ ¡¾Recruitable Units: Militia (10 white crystal stones), Regular Army (50 white crystal stones).¡¿ ¡¾Daily crystal stone Production: 1 Tier 2 yellow crystal stone, 10 Tier 1 white crystal stones.¡¿ Lin Feng pondered for a moment, then spoke. ¡°Train five militiamen!¡± Chapter 25 - Tang Blade! Chapter 25: Tang Blade!A Tier 2 safe zone can only train five soldiers per day, so Lin Feng didn¡¯t hesitate to choose to train five militiamen. As for directly training Tier 2 units, he was reluctant. Although he had a considerable number of crystal stones, he didn¡¯t want to waste them meaninglessly. Upgrading to regular soldiers saves 20 white crystal stones compared to direct training. Lin Feng mentally instructed the system, ¡°Open the exchange store and exchange for four AK rifles and one iron shield!¡± ¡¾Opening exchange store¡­¡¿ ¡¾You have successfully exchanged for 4 AK rifles, consuming 80 white crystal stones. Remaining crystal stones: 211 white crystal stones.¡¿ ¡¾You have successfully exchanged for 1 iron shield, consuming 20 white crystal stones. Remaining crystal stones: 191 white crystal stones.¡¿ Four AK rifles appeared in front of Lin Feng once again. He was ready to arm the newly trained militiamen immediately. Because tomorrow, the Zombie Tide Gate would open, and Lin Feng already noticed the zombies outside the gate. He had to give his all to face this challenge; any carelessness would be irresponsible to their lives. He didn¡¯t want his stronghold to be breached due to his own negligence. So today, he planned one last building assault with two objectives. Objective 1 was to upgrade the newly trained militiamen to regular soldiers. Objective 2 was to complete his novice mission and earn the rewards. ¡¾Please select the type of militiaman you need: 1. Armed Militiaman, 2. Shield-bearing Militiaman.¡¿ ¡°1. Armed Militiaman!¡± Lin Feng commanded. ¡°At your service, Master!¡± The newly trained militiaman immediately knelt down. Lin Feng tossed him an AK rifle. S?a??h th? ??v?lF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°From now on, you¡¯ll use this weapon,¡± Lin Feng ordered with a commanding tone. ¡°This¡­ Yes, sir!¡± The newly trained soldier hesitated for a moment, but seeing his master¡¯s seriousness, he accepted the rifle. ¡¾Your militiaman¡¯s loyalty has increased by 10 points, reaching 70 points!¡¿ ¡°Go have some breakfast; there¡¯s a big battle ahead,¡± Lin Feng told the new militiaman. ¡°Yes, sir!¡± ¡¾Your militiaman¡¯s loyalty has increased by 5 points, reaching 75 points!¡¿ In this manner, the four militiamen Lin Feng trained afterward all received a batch increase in loyalty, reaching a relatively safe level of 75 points. For the last militiaman, Lin Feng chose a shield-bearing militiaman to strengthen the shield wall. Lin Feng mentally instructed the system again, ¡°Upgrade these four armed militiamen to max-level auto-aim!¡± ¡¾Upgrading¡­¡¿ ¡¾You have successfully upgraded these four soldiers to max-level auto-aim, achieving 100% accuracy.¡¿ Upgrading to max-level auto-aim in advance would significantly speed up the leveling process and reduce the risk of failure. By 10 a.m., the five soldiers completed their training, and everyone, led by Lin Feng, moved to the second floor. ¡°Attack!¡± Lin Feng ordered decisively once all the soldiers were ready. Led by Daniu, the shield wall advanced into the backyard of the fourth building, forming a defensive formation. The newly trained shield-bearing militiaman was positioned at the center, the most vulnerable spot, but Daniu was right beside him. Once all the soldiers were in position, Lin Feng gave the order to attack! ¡°All militiamen, fire at will!¡± Lin Feng commanded. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± The militiamen, upgraded to max-level auto-aim, displayed exceptional accuracy, launching a ferocious attack. ¡¾Your militiaman attacked a ¡®normal zombie,¡¯ hitting the head and causing a critical hit, dealing 50 points of damage and earning 5 experience points¡­¡¿ ¡¾Your militiaman attacked a ¡®normal zombie,¡¯ hitting the head and causing a critical hit, dealing 50 points of damage and earning 5 experience points¡­¡¿ With their max-level auto-aim and AK rifles, the militiamen had no trouble taking down Tier 1 zombies. At Lin Feng¡¯s signal, Da Niu allowed five zombies to approach. This was a deliberate move by Lin Feng; he wanted to test if he could single-handedly kill five zombies in one go. Behind Lin Feng, Marine Zhang Heng was ready with his Type 97 rifle, aiming in Lin Feng¡¯s direction, prepared to eliminate any zombies within a second if the situation called for it. Watching the nearest zombie approaching him, Lin Feng suddenly threw a punch. With a ¡°Bang!¡± the zombie¡¯s head was sent flying. ¡¾You attacked an ¡®Ordinary Zombie,¡¯ hitting the head and causing a critical hit, dealing 50 points of damage, and killing the zombie, earning fifty experience points¡­¡¿ ¡¾Novice Task: Headshot ten zombies: 6/10.¡¿ Next, the remaining four zombies launched their attack simultaneously. Lin Feng didn¡¯t hesitate for a moment. He kicked the leading zombie, then followed up with a punch. ¡°Bang!¡± Then, another punch! ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Bang!¡± ¡¾Novice Task completed, rewards being distributed¡­¡¿ ¡¾Reward received: Tang blade!¡¿ Chapter 26 - Rare Blueprint Drop - AWM Sniper Rifle Chapter 26: Rare Blueprint Drop ¨C AWM Sniper Rifle¡¾Zombie threat cleared!¡¿ ¡¾Rare weapon blueprint dropped: AWM Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle!¡¿ A Tier 2 zombie dropped a blueprint upon its death! This was the first time a sniper rifle blueprint had been obtained. Lin Feng¡¯s expression showed hesitation. Such a large-caliber bolt-action sniper rifle was not suitable for slaughtering zombie hordes; it would be more appropriate for taking down zombie leaders. ¡¾Record: Your four armed militiamen have been upgraded to Regular Army!¡¿ S?a??h th? n0v?l(?)ire.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡¾Record: Your shield-bearing militiaman has been upgraded to Iron Guard!¡¿ ¡¾Record: You have completed the novice task in this campaign.¡¿ Under Lin Feng¡¯s deliberate allocation of experience, the five newly summoned militiamen were directly upgraded to the second level. Now, the composition of Lin Feng¡¯s army became simpler. The riflemen squad, led by Marine Zhang Heng, consisted of one marine and seven regular army soldiers. The shield wall, led by Da Niu, included four Iron Guards. Thus, Lin Feng¡¯s population now totaled fourteen, including the cook and himself. ¡¾Cleaning the battlefield¡­¡¿ ¡¾In this battle, your troops killed 94 zombies, including 90 normal zombies and 4 Tier 2 zombies.¡¿ ¡¾You have gained 600 additional experience points! 1000/1000¡¿ ¡¾Your experience points are full, and you can now use the Tier 2 Gene Serum!¡¿ ¡¾You have obtained 90 white crystal stones¡­¡¿ ¡¾You have obtained 4 yellow crystal stones¡­¡¿ ¡¾You now have 181 white crystal stones and 9 yellow crystal stones.¡¿ After capturing this building, Lin Feng¡¯s white crystal stone count reached 181, while the yellow crystal stones remained temporarily unused. Upgrading the auto-aim skills for those four militiamen consumed a significant amount of his white crystal stones, so his current stock of white crystal stones wasn¡¯t as abundant as before. Of course, compared to other survivors, these crystal stones were already a fortune. ¡°Search this house and prepare to return to the shelter,¡± Lin Feng ordered his soldiers. The villa complex he was in consisted of four villas forming a small cluster, so even if he wanted to attack another building, it wasn¡¯t feasible at the moment. ¡¾One of your soldiers found a bag of salt¡­¡¿ ¡¾One of your soldiers found a five-jin bag of rice¡­¡¿ ¡¾One of your soldiers found¡­¡¿ In this house, they found 200 jin of food and 300 liters of water. The supplies here were already running low, and the nearest buildings were quite far away, so Lin Feng had to find a way to obtain food from other places. Lin Feng¡¯s expression was serious. Although the number of zombies on the streets inexplicably decreased compared to a few days ago, there were still at least tens of thousands of them. ¡¾Resources obtained this time: 261 jin of food, 301 liters of water.¡¿ ¡¾Calculating your resources¡­¡¿ ¡¾Resource calculation complete¡­¡¿ ¡¾You currently have 411 jin of food, 961 liters of clean water, 181 white crystal stones, 9 yellow crystal stones, 5000 units of building materials, and 500 units of steel.¡¿ ¡¾Congratulations, survivor Lin Feng, on securing four safe houses. Please launch an attack on the zombie horde as soon as possible to upgrade your shelter!¡¿ A Tier 3 shelter required proactive attacks on the zombies for defense. And now, there were tens of thousands of zombies outside! Chapter 27 - Building the Basic Machine Gun Tower! Chapter 27: Building the Basic Machine Gun Tower!Lin Feng roughly understood that during the process of attacking the zombie horde, a safe area needed to be cleared, allowing the system to set up defensive positions. If the soldiers could hold their ground, the construction process would proceed relatively smoothly. However, if the military strength was insufficient, the entire process would become very challenging. After all, the zombies outside were not few in number. Resisting the simultaneous attacks of tens of thousands of zombies was no simple task. Upon returning to his shelter, Lin Feng instructed his soldiers to rest. Since the Zombie Tide Gate couldn¡¯t be opened at the moment, there was nothing else to do. ¡°I wonder what Lin God¡¯s plans to do with all that food he bought.¡± ¡°Yeah, I stockpiled over a hundred jin of food, and it hasn¡¯t been very useful. We consume it a few jin at a time, but now I¡¯m out of white crystal stones for upgrading during building assaults.¡± ¡°Hah, I¡¯m not selling. The price of food will definitely rise slowly.¡± The market price for food returned to the initial rate of 5 jin per white crystal stone, which Lin Feng anticipated. He decided not to sell the food he harvested this time, as his own stockpile wasn¡¯t very large. With no more buildings to assault, Lin Feng¡¯s development came to a standstill. It was now a little past 3 p.m., and less than 24 hours remained until the Zombie Tide Gate would open. By noon tomorrow, the gate would be open. Lin Feng no longer paid attention to the discussions in the world channel and instead focused on his own tasks. ¡°Unlock the AWM sniper rifle!¡± Lin Feng mentally instructed the system. He had almost forgotten about the AWM blueprint after returning. ¡¾Unlocking, please wait¡­¡¿ ¡¾AWM sniper rifle successfully unlocked! Please open the exchange store to view details.¡¿ ¡°Open the exchange store.¡± ¡¾AWM Sniper Rifle: 30 yellow crystal stones per unit (Note: Essential equipment for upgrading marines, unlocks unit: Headshot Sniper)¡¿ Lin Feng was delighted. As expected, the AWM was used to unlock a new unit type, and it was a sniper. Initially, he thought snipers would have limited utility in the apocalypse, but the high-caliber sniper rifle would undoubtedly deal devastating damage to high-tier zombies despite its slower firing rate. S?a??h the N?v?lFir?.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Moreover, the zombies were evolving. Lin Feng saw unfamiliar zombies passing by the windows, such as one covered in pus that seemed ready to explode. The zombies outside might already have reached Tier 3¡­ Since Lin Feng didn¡¯t have enough yellow crystal stones to exchange for the sniper rifle, there was no need to dwell on it for now. ¡¾Personal Gene Evolution Task: Use the Tang blade to kill 200 zombies. Reward: Increase maximum health by 100 points!¡¿ Lin Feng received the task. Although killing 200 zombies seemed challenging, it was achievable with the right strategy. After accepting the task, Lin Feng began working on his next project: assembling a machine gun tower! The materials for the basic machine gun tower were almost ready. Now, he needed a generator to power it. Using white crystal stones as a power source would be too extravagant. Lin Feng went downstairs and called Zhang Heng over. ¡°Do you know how to use the generator we found earlier?¡± Marine Zhang Heng nodded. ¡°No problem!¡± He then went to work on the generator, while Lin Feng gathered all the necessary materials. ¡°Open the defense facilities panel!¡± Lin Feng mentally instructed the system. ¡¾Opening defense facilities construction panel¡­¡¿ ¡¾Materials required for Basic Machine Gun Tower: one computer panel, 10 units of steel, one camera, one AK rifle, 10 white crystal stones.¡¿ ¡¾Current shelter defense level: 20¡¿ Lin Feng immediately exchanged for an AK rifle from the exchange store. ¡¾Exchanged for 1 AK rifle, consuming 20 white crystal stones. Your current balance: 161 white crystal stones, 9 yellow crystal stones.¡¿ ¡°Confirm construction of one machine gun tower!¡± Lin Feng instructed the system. ¡¾Constructing Basic Machine Gun Tower¡­¡¿ ¡¾Machine gun tower successfully constructed! Consumed: one computer panel, 10 units of steel, one camera, one AK rifle, 10 white crystal stones.¡¿ ¡¾The construction blueprint for the machine gun tower has been issued!¡¿ A blueprint exuding a metallic aura appeared in front of Lin Feng. The blueprint depicted a machine gun tower! Lin Feng walked into the living room on the first floor of the villa, observing the busy scene. At that moment, Da Niu was leading the Iron Guards in establishing a defensive line, piling up debris at the entrance. They created a makeshift passage at the entrance of the Zombie Tide Gate, ensuring they only needed to defend a small opening rather than multiple points. However, a faint smile appeared on Lin Feng¡¯s lips. ¡°Don¡¯t block this entrance. Move all the resources from the first floor to the second floor!¡± Lin Feng ordered directly. Da Niu was momentarily stunned but complied with the command. Since the entire villa¡¯s staircase was a transparent, visible spiral staircase surrounded by breakable glass, the staircase could be seen directly from the second-floor living room! In other words, they could let the zombies in and then defend the staircase from the second floor! Chapter 28 - Military Compressed Biscuits! Chapter 28: Military Compressed Biscuits!Da Niu was momentarily stunned but didn¡¯t say anything. Since the lord gave the order, it had to be followed. Obeying orders was a soldier¡¯s duty, and as an Iron Guard, he understood this even more. ¡°Pile these things here to prevent the zombies from rushing in too quickly,¡± Da Niu instructed, then led the other Iron Guards in moving the resources from downstairs to upstairs. Meanwhile, upstairs, the gunmen, following Lin Feng¡¯s orders, were searching for optimal shooting positions. Poor positioning could lead to wasted firepower. For instance, if two regular soldiers¡¯ bullets hit the same zombie simultaneously, both resulting in headshots, it would be a significant waste. This situation could easily occur, so finding optimal shooting positions in advance was crucial. Two regular soldiers were assigned to shoot from positions closest to the Iron Guards, while the other regular soldiers had their designated shooting zones, only targeting zombies within their areas. S?a?ch* Th? N?v?lFir?(.)n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Marine Zhang Heng¡¯s designated attack position was at the entrance of the Zombie Tide Gate, where the zombies would flood in. This was the area with the highest concentration of zombies. Positioning Zhang Heng there would maximize his firepower. Currently, Zhang Heng could kill a normal zombie with a single bullet, regardless of whether it was a headshot or not. Therefore, no one could replace Marine Zhang Heng¡¯s attack position. Lin Feng¡¯s position was behind Da Niu¡ªnot because he was hiding, but to use the Tang blade to deal damage through the gaps between Da Niu and the nearby Iron Guards. Additionally, Lin Feng assigned a regular soldier to provide covering fire. This soldier would shoot freely, offering immediate fire support whenever the Iron Guards faced an overwhelming number of zombies. Lin Feng placed the machine gun tower in a corner of the second-floor living room, near the staircase. This location would maximize the effectiveness of the basic machine gun tower. ¡¾Confirm setting up the machine gun tower? Once set, changing the tower¡¯s position will consume 1 white crystal stone!¡¿ Lin Feng was delighted. His initial plan was to keep the machine gun tower permanently in that spot, but discovering that it could be moved for just one crystal stone was an unexpected joy. ¡°Confirm installation!¡± Lin Feng replied. Soon, a cold, metallic machine gun tower was set up in the corner. It resembled a mounted machine gun and didn¡¯t require bullets, but it did need a power source, which intrigued Lin Feng. It seemed that while the machine gun didn¡¯t need bullets, it required an electrical power supply. Lin Feng realized that electricity would be a limiting factor in future development. After all, this was a game world, and the lack of need for bullets wasn¡¯t particularly surprising. The structure of the basic machine gun tower was simple. Behind the machine gun were some wiring structures that Lin Feng didn¡¯t understand, and there was a circuit structure similar to a computer. A camera was mounted on the AK rifle¡¯s scope. ¡°Lord, the generator is ready,¡± Marine Zhang Heng reported. Holding a power adapter, Zhang Heng continued, ¡°Now we just need to determine the voltage required by the machine gun tower and adjust the generator¡¯s output accordingly.¡± Zhang Heng then connected the machine gun tower to the power supply and began the calibration process. Lin Feng stood by, observing. Suddenly, a red dot appeared in the center of the camera¡¯s viewfinder. As soon as the red dot appeared, the machine gun tower seemed to come to life, beginning its operation. ¡¾Congratulations! Your basic machine gun tower is now in combat mode. Calibration successful. Your shelter¡¯s defense value has increased by 20 points!¡¿ ¡¾Current shelter defense value: 40 (Although your shelter is still insignificant in the grand scheme of the zombie tide, having a basic machine gun tower gives you the ability to resist.)¡¿ The machine gun tower was successfully set up! Everything was proceeding in an orderly manner. Transporting supplies was the most challenging task, but with the formidable strength of the four Iron Guards, it was completed quickly. Time gradually moved into the evening. The daily food consumption now reached 40 jin. For a strong man, consuming 2 jin of food per day wasn¡¯t excessive. With the addition of the cook, Lin Feng noticeably felt that the food became much tastier. After dinner, the cook was making some biscuits, and Lin Feng watched the cook¡¯s actions closely. To his surprise, these biscuits had an additional effect! ¡¾Military Compressed Biscuits: Restores 30 points of stamina within one minute.¡¿ This was a special food made by the cook! Lin Feng had suspected that the system wouldn¡¯t assign a cook worth one population unit without good reason. This was indeed a luxurious addition. With these military compressed biscuits, Lin Feng felt even more confident about tomorrow¡¯s defense. The Iron Guards at the front lines could use the biscuits to replenish their stamina! Lin Feng asked the cook, ¡°How many of these biscuits can you make each day?¡± ¡°Lord, I can make a maximum of ten military compressed biscuits per day, each consuming one jin of food,¡± the cook replied respectfully. ¡°Then make ten right now, and another ten first thing tomorrow morning!¡± Lin Feng ordered decisively. Chapter 29 - The Zombie Tide Gate Opens! Chapter 29: The Zombie Tide Gate Opens!The defense setup was straightforward. The four Iron Guards would be split into two groups, each pair holding the staircase. The other soldiers would use ranged weapons to attack. S?a??h the ??v?l_Fir?.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. There weren¡¯t many arrangements to be made. After moving all the supplies upstairs to prevent contamination by the zombies, Lin Feng instructed all the soldiers to rest. Even Marine Zhang Heng, who volunteered to stand guard for Lin Feng, was sent back to rest. Tomorrow¡¯s battle was too crucial, and in such special circumstances, formalities could be set aside. After all, the loyalty of his soldiers hadn¡¯t dropped below eighty since the previous battles. ¡°Check current resources!¡± Lin Feng mentally instructed the system. ¡¾Current resources: 409 jin of food, 950 liters of clean water, 151 white crystal stones, 9 yellow crystal stones, 5000 units of building materials, 490 units of steel.¡¿ Lin Feng opened the world channel and found that the survivors were more panicked than he anticipated. Tomorrow marked the first zombie tide attack, and the psychological state of some survivors might be deteriorating. Previously, as long as survivors didn¡¯t provoke the zombies, the zombies generally wouldn¡¯t attack them. But with the opening of the Zombie Tide Gate tomorrow, a fierce battle was inevitable! ¡°I only have a handgun as my resource. Tonight, I¡¯ll have a feast, and when the Zombie Tide Gate opens tomorrow, I¡¯ll end it all with a bullet.¡± ¡°Hah, this apocalyptic world¡­¡± Many survivors hadn¡¯t even cleared the zombies inside their safe houses, let alone breached the buildings they were in. ¡°I¡¯m so nervous. I don¡¯t even know if I¡¯ll survive tomorrow¡­¡± ¡°You sound so relaxed. You must be well-prepared, right?¡± ¡°This night is destined to be sleepless for many.¡± ¡°I think I heard a gunshot next door. The survivor who used to talk with me for mutual support has committed suicide.¡± Many people were succumbing to the fear of the impending zombie tide and ending their lives with a bullet. ¡¾Current number of survivors: 578,213¡¿ ¡¾Current number of survivors: 577,921¡¿ ¡¾Current number of survivors: 576,312¡¿ ¡­ In the world channel, Lin Feng could see the number of survivors decreasing rapidly, which left him with a heavy heart. Many people chose to end their lives to escape the zombie tide¡­ Lin Feng closed the world channel, no longer wanting to see the disheartening content. He also ignored the private messages begging for help. His abilities were limited; he could save one, but not everyone, so he chose to save none. He was well-prepared and had no reason to worry. Lin Feng pulled up his blanket and went to sleep. Under the night sky, countless zombies bared their teeth, pushing and shoving each other, making noises. The wandering zombies yearned for living flesh. Time: 8 a.m. Time until the Zombie Tide Gate opens: 4 hours. At this moment, Lin Feng and his soldiers were exceptionally calm. The busiest person was the cook, who was making military compressed biscuits. Making one military compressed biscuit took much longer than preparing a regular meal. These biscuits could restore a significant amount of stamina in a short time. ¡¾Today¡¯s crystal stones have been issued: 10 white crystal stones, 1 yellow crystal stone.¡¿ ¡¾Current crystal stones: 161 white crystal stones, 10 yellow crystal stones.¡¿ The crystal stones from the Tier 2 shelter arrived early in the morning. Around 10 a.m., the cook brought up the food. It was a lavish meal with four dishes, one soup, and steaming white rice. There was also a dish of potato stew with beef, filled entirely with beef. This meal alone consumed 30 jin of Lin Feng¡¯s food supplies, but he didn¡¯t mind. It was essential to ensure his soldiers ate well before the big battle. ¡°You all eat first; I¡¯ll continue making the compressed biscuits,¡± the cook said after serving the food, then turned back to continue making the military compressed biscuits. Twenty military compressed biscuits were prepared: three for each of the four Iron Guards, two for Marine Zhang Heng, two for Lin Feng, and the remaining four were placed on the table for anyone who needed them during the battle. The preparations for the fight were complete. By 11:30 a.m., all the soldiers gathered upstairs. Every room on the first floor of the villa, including the door leading to the backyard, was opened to provide a buffer for the zombies, preventing an overwhelming initial impact. Iron Guard Da Niu and another Iron Guard formed the first shield-bearing group, while the other two Iron Guards formed the second group, all standing by. All soldiers were in their designated positions, their guns aimed at pre-arranged spots. Lin Feng, holding his Tang blade, stood on the staircase, ready for battle. He positioned himself between the two groups of shield-bearers. Finally, the time came: 11:59 a.m.! ¡¾Warning!¡¿ ¡¾Warning!¡¿ ¡¾Warning!¡¿ ¡¾The Zombie Tide Gate is opening, expected to be fully open within one minute!¡¿ ¡¾All survivors, please prepare for defense!¡¿ Chapter 30 - Zombie Attack, The Tide of Corpses! Chapter 30: Zombie Attack, The Tide of Corpses!From his position on the staircase, behind the first group of shield-bearers, Lin Feng could see the scene at the entrance. The massive, cold, black Zombie Tide Gate was being frantically pounded by the zombies outside. ¡°Growl¡­¡± The growls of zombies echoed from beyond the door. The towering gate of the Zombie Tide was slowly opening. S?a??h the n0v?l(?)ire.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. The opening was gradual. At first, the zombies could only stick their fingers through, then gradually, they could push half their bodies inside. ¡°Open fire!¡± Lin Feng commanded, directing his order to Marine Zhang Heng, who was responsible for that area. ¡°Yes!¡± Zhang Heng responded, and his Type 97 rifle began spitting flames. The ¡°pff pff pff¡± sounds were bullets piercing the zombies¡¯ bodies, splattering black blood. ¡¾Your Marine inflicted a gunshot on a ¡®Ordinary Zombie,¡¯ causing 70 points of damage, the overflow damage resulting in the zombie¡¯s death, earning 5 experience points¡­¡¿ ¡¾Your Marine inflicted a gunshot on a ¡®Ordinary Zombie,¡¯ causing 70 points of damage, the overflow damage resulting in the zombie¡¯s death, earning 5 experience points¡­¡¿ As an upgraded Marine, Zhang Heng possessed a 100% auto-aim talent, ensuring every shot hit a zombie¡¯s body. Even without headshots, he could instantly kill them. ¡¾During the zombie tide attack, the system will automatically clear corpses and collect crystal stones and other dropped items.¡¿ The system¡¯s message indicated that the bodies of fallen zombies would no longer impede the advance of their kin! This undoubtedly increased the difficulty of the defense. ¡¾You have collected 1 white crystal stone!¡¿ ¡¾You have collected 1 white crystal stone!¡¿ ¡°Bang bang bang!¡± Zhang Heng¡¯s Type 97 rifle continued to reap the lives of the zombies. After emptying a magazine, he began to reload. At that moment, the Zombie Tide Gate fully opened, and all the zombies surged in! ¡°Roar!¡± The growls echoed as the torrent of zombies flooded into the first floor of Lin Feng¡¯s villa, quickly filling the space! ¡°Everyone, fire from your designated positions!¡± Lin Feng ordered, initiating the defensive phase. ¡¾Warning! Over fifty zombies have entered your shelter. Please commence counterattack immediately!¡¿ ¡¾Warning! Over fifty zombies have entered your shelter. Please commence counterattack immediately!¡¿ In an instant, the first floor, now unsealed, was flooded with zombies. ¡°Bang bang bang!¡± ¡°Bang bang bang!¡± ¡°Bang bang bang!¡± The fierce sound of AK rifles echoed as the riflemen unleashed a barrage of bullets, swiftly mowing down a large number of zombies. The system then converted the fallen zombies into white crystal stones. The zombies, driven by their insatiable hunger for flesh, noticed the living humans upstairs and charged fearlessly. ¡°Roar!¡± The growls echoed as a large number of zombies surged towards the staircase. The spiral staircase could only accommodate two zombies side by side at most, so in an instant, the zombies broke through the railing of the staircase. With a loud ¡°boom,¡± the leading zombies crashed into the shields of the first group of Iron Guards, producing a thunderous sound. The zombies behind could only push and shove, unable to advance further. ¡°Immovable as a mountain!¡± Daniu roared, planting his shield firmly on the ground, refusing to budge an inch. Seeing this, the soldiers behind began shooting at the zombies in the rear. Lin Feng thrust his Tang blade through the gaps between the shields, slashing fiercely. ¡¾You have killed a Ordinary Zombie with the Tang blade, dealing 50 points of damage, earning 5 experience points.¡¿ ¡¾Gene Evolution Task: Kill 200 zombies with the Tang blade, 1/200!¡¿ Lin Feng swung his blade again, splitting a zombie¡¯s head in two with a powerful strike, leaving no chance for survival. ¡¾Gene Evolution Task: Kill 200 zombies with the Tang blade, 2/200!¡¿ The regular soldiers in the rear provided steady fire, mowing down the zombies like harvesting crops. The fallen zombies were quickly replaced by those behind them, continuing their relentless assault. ¡°Da-da-da~~~¡± The sound of the machine gun tower echoed. The basic machine gun tower rotated its turret, continuously firing without the need to reload. Powered by its energy source, it could maintain a steady output for ten minutes, taking down a zombie every two seconds on average, with extremely high efficiency. ¡¾Your basic machine gun tower has killed a zombie¡­¡¿ ¡¾You have obtained 1 white crystal stone¡¿ ¡¾You have obtained 1 white crystal stone¡¿ The system¡¯s notifications of white crystal stone gains flooded Lin Feng¡¯s screen like a tidal wave. However, at that moment, more than five Tier-2 zombies surged in through the entrance, mingling with the Tier-1 zombies! Seeing this, the Marine immediately adjusted his aim and began firing controlled bursts at one of the Tier-2 zombies. ¡¾You have obtained 1 yellow crystal stone!¡¿ In an instant, Zhang Heng killed a Tier-2 zombie and then threw a high-explosive grenade towards the entrance. ¡°Boom!¡± The explosion echoed throughout the room, obliterating the zombies that had just surged in through the entrance. ¡¾Your Marine used a ¡®High-Explosive Grenade,¡¯ killing 17 Ordinary Zombies and 4 Tier-2 zombies.¡¿ Zhang Heng had aimed the high-explosive grenade specifically at the Tier-2 zombies. After the explosion created a gap, Lin Feng could see that the newly cleared area was quickly filled again by the endless tide of zombies from outside! This was an endless tide of zombies! Chapter 31 - Killing a Tier-3 Zombie, Global Announcement! Chapter 31: Killing a Tier-3 Zombie, Global Announcement!This scene was unfolding everywhere around the globe, with countless zombies flooding into the shelters of other survivors. Nearly one-third of the survivors were immediately overwhelmed when the zombies surged in, with the undead tearing through and ripping apart the survivors inside. ¡°Ahhh, I want to go home¡­¡± A female survivor stood on a makeshift ladder. Her militia member had long been devoured by zombies. The moment the Zombie Tide Gate opened, her militia member was bitten to death, leaving her alone. The ladder she was on had its legs removed and was fixed to the wall on one side. This was the last thing her loyal militia member did for her. For a moment, the crowded zombies couldn¡¯t reach her. However, a frail zombie appeared in the female survivor¡¯s sight. The frail zombie suddenly leaped and pulled the female survivor to the ground. ¡°Ah¡ª¡± With a scream, the female survivor was torn apart by the zombies. Another survivor fell prey to the zombies. s?a??h th? Nov?lF?re .??t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Such scenes were happening throughout the zombie-infested lands, with countless survivors unable to escape, being devoured on the spot. However, most survivors were doing their utmost to resist the zombie tide, such as by holding a strategic point. It all depended on the individual¡¯s environment. At this moment, in a seaside vacation house, a man arrogantly watched the zombies across from him. He was separated from the Zombie Tide Gate by three meters of ocean, having removed the connecting floorboards, leaving only the open sea below. ¡°Plop!¡± One by one, the zombies plunged into the ocean and were immediately submerged by the seawater. The man¡¯s expression grew even more arrogant. He ordered his two militia members to start harvesting the zombies¡¯ lives, taking advantage of the situation to collect the white crystal stones being delivered to him. However, as more zombies accumulated in the sea, they clung desperately to the edges of the floorboards, gruesomely forming a floating bridge made of their own flesh and blood! ¡°Roar!¡± Zombie after zombie roared angrily, launching an attack towards the man. The outcome was inevitable¡ªthe male survivor was devoured by the zombies. ¡¾Number of survivors: 472,142¡¿ ¡¾Number of survivors: 469,782¡¿ The number of survivors decreased by over a hundred thousand in less than five minutes! Such scenes were unfolding everywhere, with most survivors desperately resisting, such as by using the terrain to fend off the zombies. Lin Feng was in a similar situation, though the atmosphere on his side was much more relaxed and easygoing. Iron Guard Da Niu continued to hold his position steadfastly on the staircase, without yet switching to the second group. During this process, Da Niu only consumed one military compressed biscuit before continuing to hold the line. ¡¾You have collected 1 white crystal stone!¡¿ ¡¾You have collected 1 white crystal stone!¡¿ A large number of zombies fell under the fierce attack of Lin Feng¡¯s soldiers, knocked to the ground, only to be replaced by more zombies. At this time, the cook took on the role of ammunition loader, responsible for reloading magazines for Marine Zhang Heng. Lin Feng swung his Tang blade fiercely, cutting down another zombie. ¡¾Gene Evolution Task: Kill 200 zombies with the Tang blade, 145/200¡¿ Lin Feng¡¯s arm was already sore from the relentless slashing, and he used more than half of his stamina. He ate a military compressed biscuit to sustain himself. ¡¾Warning! Warning!¡¿ ¡¾Tier-3 zombie incoming!¡¿ ¡¾Tier-3 zombie incoming!¡¿ Within Lin Feng¡¯s field of vision, a robust zombie, at least two meters tall, was charging directly towards their position. ¡°Everyone, focus fire on that Tier-3 zombie!¡± Lin Feng ordered. The Iron Guards could hold off Tier-1 and Tier-2 zombies, but a Tier-3 zombie could easily break through their defenses. ¡¾Your Marine attacked the ¡®Tier-3 zombie,¡¯ hitting the head and causing a critical hit, dealing 350 points of damage!¡¿ ¡­ Bullets rained down on the zombie, but its tough hide seemed to shrug off the barrage as it charged towards the Iron Guards. The zombie raised its fist, as massive as a boulder, and prepared to strike. ¡¾Warning: Your Iron Guard is about to receive a fatal attack and will be breached!¡¿ Seeing this, Lin Feng stepped onto the shield of the Iron Guard behind him and leaped into the air. In that instant, Lin Feng soared over two meters high, his Tang blade glinting with a cold light! Lin Feng thrust his Tang blade fiercely, aiming directly for the Tier-3 zombie¡¯s eye! ¡¾You attacked the ¡®Tier-3 zombie,¡¯ hitting the head and causing a critical hit, triggering the survivor¡¯s critical function! Dealing 1000 points of true damage!¡¿ ¡¾You have obtained 1 blue crystal stone!¡¿ The towering zombie collapsed to the ground with a thunderous crash. Instantly, the global announcement rang out. ¡¾Announcement! Congratulations to survivor Lin Feng for being the first to kill a Tier-3 zombie, achieving a kill milestone!¡¿ ¡¾Announcement! Congratulations to survivor Lin Feng for being the first to kill a Tier-3 zombie, achieving a kill milestone!¡¿ ¡¾Announcement! Congratulations to survivor Lin Feng for being the first to kill a Tier-3 zombie, achieving a kill milestone!¡¿ Chapter 32 - Unlocking Flamethrower Armor, A Great Harvest! Chapter 32: Unlocking Flamethrower Armor, A Great Harvest!The news of Lin Feng killing a Tier-3 zombie appeared in the world channel. Of course, everyone was too busy trying to survive to pay attention to the current events. Lin Feng also had no time to admire his recent strike. ¡¾The recently killed Tier-3 zombie dropped a rare blueprint! Flamethrower Armor!¡¿ A notification flashed in Lin Feng¡¯s mind¡ªthe zombie dropped a rare blueprint! The battle continued, but the firepower diminished significantly as the soldiers needed to reload their magazines before firing. However, the pressure eased considerably. ¡¾The Zombie Tide Gate is closing, expected to close within one minute! Survivors, please hold on!¡¿ The system¡¯s voice announced that the Zombie Tide Gate was nearly closed. With part of the gate shut, a large influx of zombies was no longer possible. The zombie attacks were gradually weakening. However, at that moment, Lin Feng noticed a frail female zombie standing outside the Zombie Tide Gate. Surprisingly, her clothes were immaculate, and she wore a white dress. Surrounding her were four Tier-3 zombies! Although the female zombie¡¯s expression still showed no signs of intelligence, Lin Feng could sense that she was different from the other mindless zombies driven solely by the desire for flesh. His squad struggled significantly to deal with just one Tier-3 zombie, yet this female zombie was flanked by four of them! Lin Feng couldn¡¯t fathom how his squad would fare if that female zombie decided to attack. ¡¾Warning! A higher-tier zombie has appeared around your shelter! Tier-4 zombie! Please be on high alert!¡¿ ¡¾Your probability of defeating it: 3%!¡¿ However, just as the female zombie looked towards Lin Feng, the Zombie Tide Gate slowly began to close. With a ¡°bang,¡± the gate shut completely, severing a few zombie hands in the process. The zombie tide ended! ¡¾The Zombie Tide Gate has closed. Survivors, please promptly clear out the remaining zombies within your shelter.¡¿ The system¡¯s notification came through, and outside the shelter, countless zombies roared in frustration, their hunger for flesh unmet. Gradually, the angry roars of the zombies outside subsided, as if nothing happened, and they no longer seemed aware of the living humans inside. Lin Feng breathed a sigh of relief. The pressure from that Tier-4 zombie was immense; if it truly attacked, they wouldn¡¯t have been able to hold out. ¡°Clear out the remaining zombies!¡± Lin Feng ordered his soldiers. There were still dozens of zombies on the first floor, but they were just minor threats now, and clearing them posed no significant challenge. ¡¾You have collected 1 white crystal stone!¡¿ ¡¾You have collected 1 white crystal stone!¡¿ ¡­ Finally, Lin Feng¡¯s squad cleared out the zombies that invaded. The first floor was in complete disarray. Although the foul blood from the zombies was cleaned up, the marks of the battle remained. ¡¾Clearing the battlefield¡­¡¿ ¡¾Calculating battle results¡­¡¿ ¡¾Record: One of your Marines has been upgraded to Elite Marine during the defense.¡¿ ¡¾Record: Seven of your regular army soldiers have been upgraded to Elite Army Soldiers during this battle.¡¿ S~?a??h the n0v?l(?)ire.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡¾Record: Four of your Iron Guards have been upgraded to Elite Iron Guards during this battle.¡¿ ¡¾In this battle, you killed a total of 1,124 zombies: 1,092 Ordinary Zombies, 31 Tier-2 Mutated Zombies, and 1 Tier-3 Armored Zombie.¡¿ ¡¾Collecting loot¡­¡¿ ¡¾You have obtained 1,092 white crystal stones, 31 yellow crystal stones, and 1 Tier-3 blue crystal stone!¡¿ ¡¾Current crystal stone balance: 1,253 white crystal stones, 41 yellow crystal stones, 1 blue crystal stone!¡¿ ¡¾Your crystal stone balance is excessive. Please convert them into combat power promptly!¡¿ Lin Feng now had over a thousand white crystal stones in his possession! This was an unprecedented amount, so much that even Lin Feng felt it might be excessive. ¡¾Reading achievement reward for killing a Tier-3 zombie: One high-level lottery draw!¡¿ ¡¾Do you want to unlock the rare equipment¡ªFlamethrower Armor?¡¿ the system inquired. ¡°Confirm unlock!¡± Lin Feng said in his mind. ¡¾Unlock successful. The exchange store now features yellow crystal stone equipment: Flamethrower Armor!¡¿ ¡¾Flamethrower Armor: 20 yellow crystal stones/set (Equip to max-level Iron Guard to upgrade to Steel Flamethrower Soldier!)¡¿ Lin Feng was quite surprised. The resource requirement for upgrading the front line had jumped significantly, with no gradual transition, directly requiring 20 yellow crystal stones. The price difference far exceeded the upgrade from an AK rifle to a Type 97 rifle. ¡°Are my soldiers all heading towards advanced technology now¡­¡± Lin Feng thought to himself. He examined the armor: a bright red exterior, with a dark red shield on the left hand and a flamethrower on the right. The shield also clearly had flamethrower nozzles. This was indeed a great harvest! Chapter 33 - I Fought Head-On, and You Guys Survived by Hiding? Chapter 33: I Fought Head-On, and You Guys Survived by Hiding?Next was the lottery opportunity he earned. ¡°Start the lottery!¡± Lin Feng said to the system in his mind. A large spinning wheel appeared in front of Lin Feng. ¡¾Drawing in progress¡­¡¿ ¡¾Congratulations to survivor Lin Feng for obtaining a mission scroll: Shattered Hospital (Highest level zombie: Tier-4).¡¿ S?a??h th? n0v?l(?)ire.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Lin Feng looked at the scroll-like item that appeared before him, momentarily unsure of its purpose. A mission scroll meant it could trigger a mission. Then, the system provided an explanation. ¡¾The mission scroll can open a portal, transporting the survivor squad into the mission world, where they can explore and search for resources.¡¿ This essentially created a separate instance world, allowing entry into it to gather resources and bring them back, thus enabling the collection of more valuable assets. Lin Feng set the mission scroll aside for now and began checking the status of his soldiers. Lin Feng said, ¡°Read the health and stamina values of the front-line Iron Guards.¡± ¡¾Reading in progress¡­¡¿ ¡¾Reading complete!¡¿ ¡¾The health values of your four Iron Guards are: 121/600, 79/600, 470/600, 511/600.¡¿ ¡¾The stamina values of your four Iron Guards are: 71/600, 42/600, 311/600, 321/600.¡¿ During the initial battle, the Iron Guards held the front line, and Da Niu truly held out until the very last moment. His position was more advanced than his fellow Iron Guard, bearing a greater burden. This time, they managed to withstand the zombie tide by taking advantage of their terrain. If they encountered such a large number of zombies on open ground, their defensive line would likely have been breached. ¡°Everyone, rest!¡± Lin Feng ordered. The soldiers began to rest. Even for the gunners, enduring such high-intensity combat was not easy. Lin Feng then opened the world channel and was shocked by the data he saw. ¡¾Global remaining survivors: 237,133¡¿ The number was halved! After this zombie tide receded, a large number of survivors were completely wiped out. ¡°There were so many zombies at the entrance, and even a Tier-2 zombie! It was unbelievable.¡± ¡°Luckily, we held out. I even had to break down the building. Do you know how I survived?¡± ¡°I think I found a bug. You can go directly to the rooftop, but once you¡¯re up there, don¡¯t move or make any noise. Cover yourself with mud to mask your scent.¡± In the instinctive drive for survival, people would do unexpected things. For instance, some hid themselves, climbed to rooftops, or used partitions and other means to stay safe. Once the zombies surged in and lost their initial human targets, they began to wander aimlessly. Then, these people could wait until the Zombie Tide Gate closed before starting to harvest. This method could yield dozens of crystal stones at a time, which was quite substantial. As for those who couldn¡¯t even clear the wandering zombies indoors, they already become zombie fodder. ¡°Yeah, in that case, isn¡¯t the Zombie Tide Gate just delivering crystal stones to us?¡± ¡°I was so worried earlier; I thought I would be discovered.¡± Carefully reviewing the messages in the world channel, Lin Feng realized that their method of dealing with the zombie tide might have been the truly correct approach. As for himself, he chose to confront it head-on¡­ ¡°Wait, wasn¡¯t there an achievement notification spamming earlier? Let me check.¡± Finally, someone noticed the achievement notifications that had appeared towards the end, but everyone had been too tense to pay attention. ¡°Yeah¡­ I saw it too. Let me go back and see what it was about.¡± ¡°Right, it was so terrifying at the time that I didn¡¯t pay attention to the world channel.¡± Then, three messages were dug up. ¡¾Announcement! Congratulations to survivor Lin Feng for being the first to kill a Tier-3 zombie, achieving a kill milestone!¡¿ ¡¾Announcement! Congratulations to survivor Lin Feng for being the first to kill a Tier-3 zombie, achieving a kill milestone!¡¿ ¡¾Announcement! Congratulations to survivor Lin Feng for being the first to kill a Tier-3 zombie, achieving a kill milestone!¡¿ The other survivors were stunned. We were barely surviving by hiding and avoiding the zombie tide, and you just went head-to-head with the zombies? Not only did he confront the zombie tide head-on, but he also killed a Tier-3 zombie. Is there no justice in this world? This is making survival impossible for the rest of us. As a result, the other survivors in the world system fell into a state of lamentation. ¡°Damn it, I almost lost my precious regular soldiers just dealing with a Tier-2 zombie!¡± ¡°Lin God, could you please be a bit more human? We all survived by hiding, and here you are taking on zombies head-on, making it impossible for the rest of us to live!¡± ¡°I was just relieved to have survived, but now seeing Lin God fighting the zombie tide head-on, I can¡¯t stay calm anymore!¡± Chapter 34 - Zombie Tide Kill Rankings, Zombie Tide Classification! Chapter 34: Zombie Tide Kill Rankings, Zombie Tide Classification!When others saw Lin Feng¡¯s achievement, they were utterly shocked because Lin Feng was simply too formidable. Everyone else had used clever tactics to avoid the zombie attacks and then harvested the zombies left inside. Only Lin Feng had confronted the zombie tide head-on. Soon, people began to @Lin Feng in the world channel. ¡°Lin Feng God, may I ask what level your squad has reached? Do you already have an army capable of going head-to-head with zombie hordes?¡± ¡°Brother Lin Feng, I have a great figure. Could you send me your coordinates? I¡¯ll see if I can come to you. You only need to protect me; I don¡¯t need any soldiers.¡± ¡°Lin God must have been absolutely confident, which is why he dared to confront the zombie tide head-on.¡± Seeing the messages in the world channel, Lin Feng could only tell the truth. Lin Feng sent a message: ¡°I just didn¡¯t realize hiding was an option, so I was forced to fight back.¡± This statement caused a wave of shock among everyone. What did he mean by ¡°forced to fight back¡±? ¡°I¡¯m shocked for a whole year. Lin God, I beg you, please be more human!¡± S?a??h the N0v?lFire(.)n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Enough talk. I¡¯ll clear this wave of zombies and then open the Zombie Tide Gate. It seems that if no zombies die within a minute, the automatically opened gate will close again.¡± ¡°I¡¯m off to farm zombies too¡­¡± The world channel was filled with various comments, and Lin Feng didn¡¯t feel like reading them anymore. Suddenly, the system issued a message that took everyone by surprise. ¡¾Notification: After the first zombie tide, rankings will be determined based on the number of zombies killed.¡¿ ¡¾Future zombie tide challenges will be classified according to these rankings.¡¿ ¡¾Survivor Rank 1: Lin Feng, total zombies killed: 1,124. Zombie Tide Level: Tier-3.¡¿ ¡¾Survivor Rank 2: Zhang Han, total zombies killed: 341. Zombie Tide Level: Tier-2.¡¿ ¡¾Survivor Rank 3: Chen Yunyun, total zombies killed: 322. Zombie Tide Level: Tier-2.¡¿ ¡¾Survivor Rank 4¡­¡¿ Lin Feng led the rankings by over 800 zombies, securing the top spot in this zombie tide ranking! The world channel immediately exploded with activity. ¡°Holy crap? Lin God, are you trying to make it impossible for us to survive? Killing over a thousand zombies and facing a Tier-3 zombie tide¡ªare you aiming for the heavens?¡± ¡°I¡¯m completely blown away. Lin God has shocked me for an entire year!¡± ¡°Did those who killed two or three hundred zombies attack just as the Zombie Tide Gate was about to close?¡± ¡°Lin God, please accept my bow!¡± ¡¾The minimum level is Tier-1, with 50 zombies attacking each time. Tier-2 zombie tides will have 400 zombies attacking, and Tier-3 zombie tides will have 1,000 zombies attacking.¡¿ ¡¾Note: The current minimum level zombie tide will escalate to Tier-2 within ten days. Survivors, please prepare accordingly.¡¿ ¡¾Note: Survivors can use the system to change the zombie tide level.¡¿ Lin Feng pondered over the system¡¯s information, realizing that the tier escalation was likely designed to prevent survivors from becoming complacent and indulging in comfort. This setup forced all survivors to continuously strive for survival, requiring their utmost effort. Lin Feng closed the world channel and looked at the devastated safe zone, his mind drifting to other matters. ¡°Clear the battlefield and finish cleaning the first floor. We won¡¯t need to use the first floor as a battleground for future fights,¡± Lin Feng instructed. ¡¾Do you want to spend 10 white crystal stones to purify the contaminated area? The area can only be used normally after purification.¡¿ The system¡¯s voice echoed in Lin Feng¡¯s mind. ¡°Yes!¡± Lin Feng replied. He already noticed that his population turned red, indicating that if he didn¡¯t agree, it would likely hinder his ability to recruit soldiers in the future. ¡¾10 white crystal stones have been deducted. Purification in progress. Your current crystal stone balance is: 1,243 white crystal stones, 41 yellow crystal stones, 1 blue crystal stone.¡¿ ¡¾Purification complete. Your shelter has been restored to its original state.¡¿ ¡°Open my character panel!¡± Lin Feng commanded the system. ¡¾Opening survivor character panel¡­¡¿ ¡¾Survivor: Lin Feng¡¿ ¡¾Evolution Tier: Tier-1¡¿ ¡¾Health: 200/200¡¿ ¡¾Stamina: 74/200¡¿ ¡¾Attack Power: 50 (Equipped Weapon: Tang blade)¡¿ ¡¾Trait: Tier-1 Immunity (Immune to Tier-1 viruses)¡¿ ¡¾Gene Evolver Personal Task: Kill zombies with Tang blade: 152/200, Reward: +100 Health Max¡¿ Lin Feng¡¯s task was nearly complete! Next, Lin Feng planned to start upgrading his army! With the amount of crystal stones he now possessed, he was at an unprecedented level! Chapter 35 - Expanding the Army! Unified Army Aura! Chapter 35: Expanding the Army! Unified Army Aura!¡¾Detected that your crystal stones have reached one thousand, unlocking the Unified Army Aura!¡¿ ¡¾Unified Army Aura: When all your soldiers are of the same level and type, their combat power will increase by 10% (Note: Shield soldiers and gun soldiers are considered separate systems.)¡¿ According to the system, as long as Lin Feng upgrades his army¡¯s equipment or levels to be uniform, he can gain the bonus from the Unified Army Aura. Lin Feng said to the system in his mind, ¡°Open the exchange store!¡± ¡¾Opening exchange store¡­¡¿ ¡¾Type 97 Rifle: 40 white crystal stones each¡¿ ¡¾Flamethrower Armor: 20 yellow crystal stones per set¡¿ ¡¾AWM: 30 yellow crystal stones each¡¿ ¡°Exchange for seven Type 97 rifles and four sets of Flamethrower Armor!¡± ¡¾You have successfully exchanged for 7 Type 97 rifles, consuming 280 white crystal stones. Current crystal stone balance: 963 white crystal stones, 41 yellow crystal stones, 1 blue crystal stone.¡¿ S?a??h th? N0??F?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡¾You have successfully exchanged for 4 sets of Flamethrower Armor, consuming 40 yellow crystal stones and 400 white crystal stones (automatically converted). Current crystal stone balance: 563 white crystal stones, 1 yellow crystal stone, 1 blue crystal stone.¡¿ In front of Lin Feng, four sets of dark red armor appeared, each prominently featuring a large shield and a flamethrower. The armor wasn¡¯t overly large, standing just over two meters tall, but it was immediately recognizable as a formidable weapon. ¡°All Iron Guards, equip!¡± Lin Feng ordered, his tone leaving no room for doubt. ¡°Yes! At the Lord¡¯s command!¡± The four Iron Guards, despite their fatigue and exhaustion, immediately stood at attention and responded to Lin Feng¡¯s call. Lin Feng looked at his now elite Iron Guards with satisfaction, a sense of accomplishment welling up inside him. These soldiers were the result of his gradual accumulation of strength, and now they could be upgraded further. Lin Feng felt a deep sense of joy. ¡°Each of you, take a set of Flamethrower Armor!¡± Lin Feng commanded. ¡°Thank you, Lord! We are willing to die for you!¡± The four Iron Guards shouted in unison, kneeling and calling out Lin Feng¡¯s title. At this moment, their respect and devotion to Lin Feng had surpassed life and death. ¡¾The loyalty of your four Iron Guards has increased to 99 (Absolute Loyalty)!¡¿ Without hesitation, the four Iron Guards stepped forward and began to don their new armor. Elite Iron Guard Da Niu was extremely excited. He rubbed his hands together as he looked at the dark red armor. Then, Da Niu discarded his beloved steel shield and climbed into the armor. The moment Da Niu closed the armor¡¯s visor, it seemed to come alive, exuding an aura of fervor. It was the aura of endless flames! Da Niu operated the dark red armor, and the propulsion system on his back suddenly emitted a burst of fire towards the backyard. Soon, roaring flames rose in the backyard as Da Niu tested the armor¡¯s capabilities. ¡¾Your four elite Iron Guards have been upgraded to Steel Flamethrower Soldiers!¡¿ ¡¾Loading Steel Flamethrower Soldier attribute panel¡­¡¿ ¡¾Steel Flamethrower Soldier: Da Niu¡¿ ¡¾Health: 1200¡¿ ¡¾Stamina: 1200/1200¡¿ ¡¾Attack Power: 40¡¿ ¡¾Talents: Explosive Fire (Zombies attacking their shield take 20 fire damage per second), Iron General (As the leader of the shield soldiers, this unit increases the defense of commanded shield soldiers by 10%)¡¿ Lin Feng was overjoyed when he read about the Explosive Fire skill. This was a true game-changer! A skill that could counterattack zombies was a nightmare for low-tier zombies, essentially making them a harvesting machine! The four dark red Steel Flamethrower Soldiers were in the backyard, getting accustomed to their weapons, creating a fiery spectacle with flames occasionally soaring into the sky. Then, Lin Feng had the rest of his regular soldiers come to receive their new weapons. ¡¾Your seven elite regular soldiers have been upgraded to Marines!¡¿ The seven regular soldiers donned their Marine gear and uniforms, looking very imposing. ¡¾You have obtained the Survivor Aura: Unified Army Aura (The combat power of your commanded army increases by 10%)¡¿ The increase in combat power applied not only to the gunners but also to the shield-bearing soldiers, enhancing the overall combat effectiveness of the entire army! Lin Feng continued in his mind, ¡°Summon 4 Marines!¡± ¡¾Summoning Marines, consuming 100 white crystal stones * 4. Your current crystal stone balance: 163 white crystal stones, 1 yellow crystal stone, 1 blue crystal stone.¡¿ ¡¾Estimated summoning time: 30 minutes. Please wait¡­¡¿ Half an hour later, Lin Feng stood on the second floor, looking down at the first floor of the villa where 4 Steel Flamethrower Soldiers and 12 Marines stood, their expressions resolute. The newly trained four Marines quickly integrated into the group, showing the same unwavering loyalty to Lin Feng. ¡¾Your population has reached 20. Your current army combat power has reached 2000!¡¿ All the soldiers knelt on one knee in unison, the sound of steel clashing against the floor resonating through the room. ¡°We are willing to die for the lord!¡± Chapter 36 - Marines? I Have Twelve! Chapter 36: Marines? I Have Twelve!At this moment, all of Lin Feng¡¯s soldiers were in full stamina! After the recent upgrades, all the soldiers were as if freshly produced. However, Lin Feng didn¡¯t want to undertake any other tasks right now. His stamina and that of Elite Marine Zhang Heng were both more than half depleted, not at full capacity. Lin Feng still remembered the Tier-4 female zombie from earlier today and the system¡¯s warning that the probability of victory was only 3%. The task prompt also mentioned a Tier-4 zombie. In the apocalypse, one must be cautious; after all, if you die, there truly are no second chances. ¡°You¡¯re free to rest, but don¡¯t sleep. We need to be alert tonight,¡± Lin Feng instructed his soldiers. He then opened the world channel, preparing to deal with the accumulated weapons he had¡ªeight pistols and eight AK rifles. ¡°Hahaha, I finally assembled a regular army squad of five soldiers. Call me a strongman.¡± ¡°Damn. The person above, can you help me out? You already have a regular army? Can you give me the pistols you replaced? I¡¯m still short on weapons.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t be so stingy, hahaha.¡± This message caused quite a stir. ¡°Is the next tier of gunners the Marines? What are their stats?¡± By stats, they meant attack power, health, and stamina. Seeing other survivors asking her questions, Wang Shuangshuang felt a wave of satisfaction. As a female special agent, her skills were naturally exceptional, and her subsequent attacks were swift and decisive, leading to the training of a large number of soldiers. Having just used her newly acquired crystal stones, she now had eight regular soldiers, two Iron Guards, one Marine, and eight militiamen. She was certainly delighted after upgrading to a Marine. ¡°Hmph, you first need to get the blueprint for the Type 97 rifle before you can upgrade to Marines. It took quite an effort to get my Marine, so I¡¯m not sharing the stats. You¡¯ll find out once you upgrade¡­¡± Wang Shuangshuang was also planning to buy a few more AK rifles to upgrade her militiamen to regular soldiers, but she was short on crystal stones. ¡°Wow, you already have a Marine? Sister Shuangshuang, you¡¯re amazing!¡± ¡°Sister Shuangshuang, I have some good looks. Do you think we could make some¡­ special trades?¡± The messages below were filled with flattery and admiration. Wang Shuangshuang felt quite pleased with herself as she read the messages, basking in the compliments. ¡°In the apocalypse, let¡¯s avoid those kinds of trades. Normal trades are fine. I¡¯m running low on food and can buy some from you¡­¡± Just as she sent this message and was about to type more, she froze. A trade message had caught everyone¡¯s attention. ¡¾Survivor Lin Feng offers a trade: 8 AK rifles in exchange for 640 jin of food! This is a free trade, please exchange at your discretion!¡¿ ¡¾Survivor Lin Feng offers a trade: 8 exquisite pistols in exchange for 160 jin of food! This is a free trade, please exchange at your discretion!¡¿ One message flooded the screen, leaving everyone stunned. What was going on? An AK rifle typically cost 20 crystal stones each, and the current exchange rate for food was 100 jin. But Lin Feng was willing to accept just 80 jin to expedite the trade? A frenzy of trading ensued. ¡¾You have obtained 800 jin of food through free trade. It has been delivered.¡¿ s?a??h th? N?v?lF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡¾Your current food balance is: 1,021 jin.¡¿ Lin Feng looked at his food balance with satisfaction. It was a good deal; these guns were just surplus, and now he could focus on training more soldiers. The world channel erupted with shock. ¡°Holy crap? What¡¯s with Lin God throwing out 8 AK rifles? I¡¯ve seen people selling pistols, but never AK rifles, and at such a low price?¡± ¡°I missed out, what a huge mistake.¡± ¡°So, Lin God is upgrading his equipment, meaning he now has eight Marines?¡± ¡°Damn it!¡± ¡°Eight Marines? I¡¯m absolutely stunned!¡± The world channel was filled with exclamations of amazement. Earlier, Wang Shuangshuang having one Marine after the zombie tide already caused a significant uproar. Now, Lin Feng had at least eight! ¡°Enough said, I¡¯m kneeling to Lin God right here and now!¡± ¡°Big Brother Lin Feng, your little sister can do any pose you want, just give me some food.¡± Wang Shuangshuang stared at the world channel, seeing the messages about Lin Feng trading AK rifles, a hint of shame crossing her face. She just felt proud of having one Marine, and now Lin Feng had eight. What these people didn¡¯t know was that Lin Feng had more than just eight Marines. He also had four Steel Flamethrower Soldiers, making a total of twelve Marines! Chapter 37 - Whats Wrong with Enjoying Life,Big Brother? Chapter 37:What¡¯s Wrong with Enjoying Life,Big Brother?The world channel was filled with people wanting to cling to Lin Feng. Moreover,many people were sending private messages to Lin Feng. ¡¾Liu Yu¡¿:¡±Lin Feng,can I be your lover¡­¡± ¡¾Wang Keren¡¿:¡±I¡¯m still a student,I promise I¡¯m youthful¡­¡± Various private messages flooded Lin Feng¡¯s inbox,and he immediately turned off these notifications. Women were something he desired,but he didn¡¯t like this kind of transactional approach. Such women would only be tools for venting,but with each survivor¡¯s location being random,it was unlikely to meet them.With over 700,000 people spread across the vast land of China,the chances of encountering someone were slim. ¡°Hey everyone,I have over thirty zombies below me,and I only have one militiaman.I can¡¯t clear them out.Can someone lend me 20 crystal stones to buy an AK?¡±a newbie timidly asked. ¡°I¡¯m at the point where I want to split one crystal stone into two,and you¡¯re asking me to lend you 20?¡± ¡°That¡¯s impossible.You¡¯re dreaming.¡± The world channel quickly erupted in mockery towards the survivor.Who would lend him crystal stones? Wang Shuangshuang looked at her crystal stone balance and sighed.She only had three white crystal stones left;the rest were converted into combat power. She also had fifty jin of food,which was enough for the time being. ¡°Let¡¯s have lunch,and then we¡¯ll go take the third building,¡±Wang Shuangshuang instructed her soldiers. ¡°Yes,Master!¡±all the soldiers responded in unison. With twenty soldiers,they needed nearly 40 jin of food daily.Wang Shuangshuang reduced her soldiers¡¯food rations to 50%,which,although it decreased their loyalty by 2 points each day,was better than starving. Wang Shuangshuang distributed the bread to her soldiers,which she bought from Lin Feng¡¯s previous sale of baguettes. Lunch was meager,and Wang Shuangshuang could only swallow the baguette with some hot water. After eating a small piece,Wang Shuangshuang went upstairs and returned to her room. She sent a private message to a survivor who ran a Juewei Duck Neck shop:¡±Hello,can I trade two jin of food for one jin of marinated meat?¡± Wang Shuangshuang naturally wouldn¡¯t eat with her soldiers;she was just putting on a show. The person replied quickly:¡±Sorry,it¡¯s all gone.¡± Wang Shuangshuang was shocked.How could the marinated meat be gone so quickly?It was a highly sought-after resource! Then she saw the trade interface flooded with messages. ¡¾Survivor Lin Feng exchanged 10 white crystal stones for 25 jin of marinated meat!¡¿ ¡¾Survivor Lin Feng exchanged 1 white crystal stone for two bottles of beer!¡¿ ¡¾Survivor Lin Feng exchanged 1 white crystal stone for five packs of cigarettes!¡¿ ¡¾Survivor Lin Feng exchanged 1 white crystal stone for five barrels of diesel fuel!¡¿ ¡¾Survivor Lin Feng exchanged¡­¡¿ The trade channel was flooded! Lin Feng exchanged for many items that weren¡¯t essential for survival,such as shampoo,soap,and other daily necessities,even luxury clothing. His lifestyle became excessively lavish,with marinated meat and beer being traded without hesitation. Spending like there¡¯s no tomorrow! ¡°Holy crap?Lin God,how many extra white crystal stones do you have to start living such a luxurious life?¡± ¡°No way,Lin God,you¡¯re even planning to generate electricity?I could understand eating better,but now you¡¯re preparing to generate electricity?Don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re afraid of the dark!¡± ¡°Oh my god,shampoo?Are you serious?Even though it¡¯s cheap to exchange,who would want something completely unrelated to survival in the apocalypse?¡± The world channel exploded instantly. This was too extravagant.While everyone else was still struggling to survive,Lin Feng was already living a comfortable life. Wang Shuangshuang looked at the messages in the channel,and tears welled up in her eyes. ¡°Not only did he make me look bad,but he¡¯s also living better than I am¡­¡± At this moment,Lin Feng,who caused such a stir,paid no attention to the messages in the world channel.He exchanged for these items considering his long-term needs,and he wasn¡¯t short of twenty or thirty crystal stones now. Looking at the mountain of resources,a slight smile appeared on Lin Feng¡¯s lips.These resources weren¡¯t just consumables;he also exchanged for a lot of diesel fuel for power generation,allowing him to restore his lifestyle to what it was before the apocalypse! ¡°Zhang Heng!¡±Lin Feng called out. S?a??h the ?ov?l?ir?.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Here!¡±Elite Marine Zhang Heng immediately ran upstairs upon hearing Lin Feng¡¯s command,ready to follow his orders respectfully. Even though Lin Feng didn¡¯t upgrade him to the next level of soldier,Zhang Heng had no complaints.Instead,he was even more respectful,demonstrating absolute loyalty. Seeing Zhang Heng kneeling respectfully on one knee,Lin Feng nodded in satisfaction and said: ¡°Move all these things downstairs,and then get the electricity running in this building.¡± Lin Feng¡¯s expression was calm,but Zhang Heng¡¯s mouth twitched slightly at the sight of the piled-up supplies. This was too much¡­ Chapter 38 - Mission:Shattered Hospital! Chapter 38:Mission:Shattered Hospital!With a buzzing sound,electricity filled the entire villa,and the place was instantly brightly lit. At this moment,Lin Feng was leisurely soaking in the bathtub,enjoying a hot bath. This kind of life was something he didn¡¯t even experience before coming to this world. For a long time,Lin Feng lived in the mountains,truly surviving in the wilderness.In the forest,where wild beasts roamed,life was particularly tough.The day before he crossed over,Lin Feng just returned home from the mountains,and before he could even fully wake up from his sleep,he found himself in this new world. Soaking in the warm water,Lin Feng long confirmed through the world channel that this world was not the one he used to live in.He also tried to find his family through the world channel¡ªby directly entering their names in the survivor list¡ªbut found nothing. Perhaps his family didn¡¯t cross over,and they grew accustomed to his absence¡­ It was precisely his beast-like instincts honed in the wilderness that allowed Lin Feng to be the first to kill that zombie and ensure he stayed ahead. Lin Feng donned his bathrobe and descended from the second floor of the villa. At this moment,the other soldiers were also in casual attire. ¡°Greetings,Lord!¡±All the soldiers saluted Lin Feng. At Lin Feng¡¯s request,the soldiers no longer knelt on one knee.Being a soldier was a profession worthy of respect,and even though they were summoned by Lin Feng,they should have their own dignity. Therefore,Lin Feng replaced the kneeling with a military salute from his previous world. Lin Feng smiled faintly and said,¡±No need for formalities.Let the cook serve the food.¡± He waved his hand,signaling his soldiers to relax. Soon,the cook brought up delicious dishes. ¡°Braised pork with potatoes is here.¡± s?a??h th? N0??F?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Marinated beef is ready.¡± ¡°Tomato and corn rib soup.Be careful,it¡¯s hot.¡± ¡­ In the night,the entire land was shrouded in darkness,except for this one brightly lit spot,the villa. Outside,zombies roared,exuding an aura of death. Inside the villa,the soldiers were engaged in lively conversations,raising their glasses to celebrate today¡¯s victory. As the night deepened,the zombies became more active. The next morning,when Lin Feng woke up in his room,it was already 8 AM. ¡¾Your daily crystal stone reward has been issued:10 white crystal stones,1 yellow crystal stone.¡¿ ¡¾Your current resources are:142 white crystal stones,2 yellow crystal stones,1 blue crystal stone,997 jin of food,612 liters of water,5000 units of building materials,and 490 units of steel.¡¿ Early in the morning,the system was already announcing today¡¯s resource distribution. ¡¾The Gate of the Zombie Tide will open every two days.Today is a safe day.¡¿ ¡¾Survivors,please do not waste your time.¡¿ ¡¾Each person can open the Gate of the Zombie Tide for two minutes daily,with a reward of 1 yellow crystal stone per minute.¡¿ Lin Feng dressed himself in the luxurious sportswear he had bought the previous night.These clothes were now incredibly cheap,but in the past,this outfit would have cost several thousand. As he went downstairs,he saw that all the soldiers were already fully armed.Despite the fact that most of them had indulged in food and drink the night before,not a single one had let it affect their duties today.They were all neatly dressed and full of energy. ¡°Greetings,Lord!¡±All the soldiers saluted in unison. With a swish,the soldiers¡¯salutes created a gust of wind,and the movements of the four Steel Flamethrower Soldiers produced the sound of metal clashing. On the table,there were biscuits sealed in oil paper and wrapped with tin foil.There were a total of twenty biscuits,including those left over from yesterday. Lin Feng looked at his soldiers,their faces full of vigor,and felt a surge of confidence. ¡°Next,we might be heading to a place with a danger level that surpasses anything you¡¯ve experienced before.Are you afraid?¡±Lin Feng asked calmly. Even before asking,he already knew the answer. ¡°We¡¯re willing to die for the Lord!¡± ¡°We¡¯re willing to die for the Lord!¡± ¡°We¡¯re willing to die for the Lord!¡± Three powerful shouts echoed,filled with confidence. Lin Feng called out to the system in his mind:¡±Start the mission,Shattered Hospital!¡± ¡¾Loading mission¡­¡¿ ¡¾This mission is a personal exploration mission.The highest-level zombie encountered:Tier 4 zombie.¡¿ ¡¾Mission time limit:3 hours.¡¿ ¡¾Mandatory mission objectives:None.¡¿ ¡¾Please cherish the opportunity to explore the mission.Once you return,you cannot continue.¡¿ ¡¾Loading mission:Shattered Hospital(Deep within the hospital,some terrifying creatures are hidden.)¡¿ ¡¾Your mission has begun.Please open the Zombie Tide Gate to enter the mission scene.¡¿ ¡¾Please note,once you enter the mission scene,you must return to the starting point to exit.¡¿ The Zombie Tide Gate slowly opened,revealing not the usual growling zombies,but an underground parking lot. The shattered parking lot was littered with bodies,not only of zombies but also of soldiers in military uniforms. Lin Feng noticed that these soldiers¡¯uniforms were standard issue for regular troops¡­ Chapter 39 - Disturbing the Zombie Horde, Intelligent Tier 4 Zombie! Chapter 39: Disturbing the Zombie Horde, Intelligent Tier 4 Zombie!At this moment, all the soldiers were extremely quiet. The four Steel Flamethrower Soldiers stepped out first, holding heavy shields. Their flamethrowers were positioned through the holes in the shields. These four Steel Flamethrower Soldiers formed a defensive line, an over eight-meter-long curved barrier that enclosed the riflemen in the center. ¡°Watch your step!¡± Lin Feng instructed his soldiers, as the parking lot floor was covered with zombie remains. These zombies appeared to have been killed by explosive weapons like grenades, their bodies shattered and fragmented. The entire parking lot was empty, with only the wreckage of cars left from explosions. ¡¾Mission scene loaded¡­¡¿ ¡¾Note: Damage taken in the mission scene is equivalent to damage in the real world. Death in the mission scene means real death!¡¿ ¡¾Note: Resources obtained in the mission scene can be taken out. Resources other than crystal stones can be used within the mission scene.¡¿ ¡¾Please return to this parking lot within three hours. You will not be attacked in this parking lot.¡¿ All the soldiers stood ready, awaiting Lin Feng¡¯s command. ¡°Advance, stay alert!¡± Lin Feng¡¯s voice was cold, devoid of any emotion. The sound of footsteps echoed, and the entire squad moved slowly. The parking lot was devoid of zombies, as if they were completely cleared out. Only the bodies of regular soldiers and zombies remained. ¡¾Pharmacy Entrance¡¿ They reached an entrance that led to the pharmacy. Obtaining medical resources from the hospital would be very beneficial, as medicine was a scarce resource. Without any hesitation, Lin Feng ordered his soldiers to enter. ¡°Zombies ahead! Be careful!¡± Steel Flamethrower Soldier Da Niu, who was at the front, whispered. In the hallway ahead, zombies were crowded together¡­ ¡°All Marines, attach silencers!¡± Lin Feng commanded, and all the Marines took silencers from their tactical pouches and attached them. ¡°Fire!¡± All the soldiers opened fire in unison. ¡°Thud, thud, thud¡ª¡± The only sounds were bullets hitting flesh and walls, with the gunfire muffled to a minimal level. Upon being attacked, the zombies in the hallway went berserk, rushing towards the Steel Flamethrower Soldiers at the front. With a ¡°bang,¡± a zombie collided with a Flamethrower Soldier¡¯s shield, and the flames on the shield immediately incinerated its body, causing it to fall backward. In less than a minute, under the intense gunfire, all the zombies awakened in the hallway were killed. ¡¾Battle over. You have killed 72 zombies, including 61 Ordinary Zombies and 11 Tier 2 zombies.¡¿ Lin Feng¡¯s expression showed a hint of concern. Although they had no trouble dealing with Tier 2 zombies, the proportion of Tier 2 zombies among the horde clearly increased. This meant that there couldn¡¯t be a shortage of Tier 3 zombies in this area! Despite his concern, Lin Feng remained calm and issued his orders. ¡°Head to the first floor!¡± All the soldiers once again advanced in unison. Their steps were synchronized, demonstrating an extraordinary level of coordination, as they moved towards the first floor of the hospital. Da Niu stood at the front, watching the entrance to the hallway, waiting for Lin Feng¡¯s order. As soon as Lin Feng gave the command, he would open the door. ¡°Roar¡­¡± A zombie¡¯s fierce roar echoed from outside the door. The zombies outside began to frantically batter the hallway door. There was no way the iron door could withstand the attacks of Tier 2 zombies. ¡¾Warning! You have alerted the zombie horde!¡¿ ¡¾Warning! You have alerted the zombie horde!¡¿ ¡¾Warning! You have alerted the zombie horde!¡¿ Lin Feng¡¯s expression grew serious. He didn¡¯t make any unnecessary noise, and he didn¡¯t know how they were discovered. The zombie¡¯s roar felt unusually alarming to him. ¡°Steel Flamethrower Soldiers, split into two groups and hold both ends of the hallway. Marines, stay in the middle and move up quickly!¡± Lin Feng ordered, and all the soldiers immediately formed their formation and began moving upward. Lin Feng didn¡¯t believe these zombies could trap them here. His squad was more than capable of slaughtering hordes of Tier 1 zombies, with Tier 2 zombies as secondary threats, and Tier 3 zombies as elite targets. He already withstood a zombie tide; no matter how many zombies there were, they couldn¡¯t surpass the onslaught of a zombie tide. Moreover, his army was no longer the regular troops it once was. The ¡°bang!¡± sound was the noise of zombies crashing into the Steel Flamethrower Soldiers. However, these zombies were quickly taken down by the precise shots of Lin Feng¡¯s riflemen. The squad moved swiftly, reaching the research center on the top floor. ¡°Open the door, enter the top floor!¡± Lin Feng instructed Da Niu, who was at the front. ¡°Yes!¡± Steel Flamethrower Soldier Da Niu responded to Lin Feng, then kicked down the door to the top floor. The sign at the entrance to the top floor read ¡°Research Center.¡± As soon as the door opened, Lin Feng saw a zombie wearing glasses. The zombie was far away from him, dressed in hospital attire. More importantly, surrounding that zombie was a large horde of zombies. The lowest level among them was Tier 2! S?a??h the ???el F?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 40 - Natives Chapter 40: NativesThe zombie wearing glasses didn¡¯t have the same bloodthirsty look in its eyes as other zombies. This seemingly intelligent zombie was something Lin Feng only saw before in the female Tier 4 zombie during the zombie tide! ¡¾Warning! Tier 4 zombie detected! Tier 4 zombie detected!¡¿ ¡¾Your current chance of defeating this zombie is: 51%¡¿ ¡¾Your chance of defeating this zombie and the surrounding zombies is: 31%!¡¿ If this zombie were alone, there would be a 50% chance of defeating it. However, with the surrounding zombies, the odds were much less certain! Lin Feng¡¯s expression was icy. He didn¡¯t issue any further orders to his soldiers, allowing the zombies in the hallway to launch their futile attacks from below. Of course, those attacks were in vain. The zombies posed no threat to Lin Feng¡¯s squad. The situation reached a stalemate. ¡°Zhang Heng, can you target that zombie with the glasses?¡± Lin Feng asked Zhang Heng. The elite Marine¡¯s expression was confident: ¡°For the nearest zombies, I can trigger the auto-aim feature and hit them with 100% accuracy. For that distant zombie, I¡¯ll rely on my own experience.¡± ¡°But, I am confident,¡± Zhang Heng said with assurance. ¡°Let him taste the bullet,¡± Lin Feng ordered. Then he commanded, ¡°First group of Steel Flamethrower Soldiers, advance! All soldiers, attack forward!¡± Lin Feng¡¯s expression was icy, but it also carried a hint of disdain. With a soft ¡°pff,¡± Zhang Heng¡¯s Type 97 rifle spat out a burst of flame, and the bullet shot out forcefully. The bullet hit the zombie with glasses directly in the head! With a ¡°bang!¡± the glasses on the zombie¡¯s nose shattered instantly. S~?a??h the Nov?lF?re .??t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. The bullet entered through its left eye, penetrating into its brain, but it didn¡¯t pass through the entire skull. ¡¾Your elite Marine has shot the ¡®Tier 4 zombie,¡¯ hitting the head and causing a critical hit, dealing 350 points of damage!¡¿ A direct hit! The zombie, struck in the head, paused momentarily. Then, the bullet was expelled from its body, and its flesh wriggled as the shattered eyeball regenerated. All the zombies erupted into furious roars, as if enraged and eager to tear apart the human squad before them. ¡°Roar¡­¡± The Tier 4 zombie roared, and the other zombies seemed to have their emotions controlled by this single sound. Immediately, the attacks from below subsided. Lin Feng could clearly feel that the zombies downstairs almost completely ceased their assault! In front of Lin Feng, the Tier 4 zombie, surrounded by numerous Tier 2 and Tier 3 zombies, began to retreat. Before entering the hallway, the Tier 4 zombie looked at the human squad with an almost intelligent gaze. Then, all the zombies retreated, leaving the entire top-floor research center seemingly empty, allowing Lin Feng to enter. The sound of footsteps echoed as all the soldiers entered, still maintaining a defensive formation. The entire squad was now in a fully defensive stance. Inside the research center, there was nothing worth searching for. All the documents were destroyed, and the occasional food items were of no interest to Lin Feng. Suddenly, a special laboratory appeared in front of the squad. This laboratory was different from the others; its door was tightly shut, and there were marks of zombie attacks on the closed door. As a Steel Flamethrower Soldier approached the laboratory door, a cold female voice rang out. ¡°I am sorry that you were lured here by the message spread by that zombie. You are the seventh team to be drawn here. I hope you can escape this place quickly. This is all I can do for you.¡± The female voice came from inside the laboratory, clearly observing the scene through surveillance. Lin Feng was taken aback; he hadn¡¯t expected to find a real person here! ¡¾You have discovered a native of this world! You can recruit or plunder to obtain resources from the native.¡¿ ¡¾Natives will also have loyalty levels after being conquered!¡¿ Lin Feng felt a surge of joy. These natives were akin to NPCs in a game, and they could be conquered or recruited. This meant that his faction didn¡¯t have to consist solely of military forces; he could also have other talents! ¡°Please leave quickly. This zombie will likely wait for an hour to see if you have any other companions. If not, it will attack,¡± the female voice, cold yet melodious, continued. The owner of this voice was undoubtedly an ice-cold beauty. However, Lin Feng had no intention of leaving. There were still more than two hours left until the mission time ended. That zombie wouldn¡¯t be able to keep him here. A slight smile curved at the corner of Lin Feng¡¯s mouth. Chapter 41 - Cutting a Handgun in One Slash! Chapter 41: Cutting a Handgun in One Slash!Lin Feng walked to the entrance of the laboratory, showing no intention of leaving. All the soldiers surrounded him, ready to defend at any moment. The woman, seeing that the squad had no plans to retreat and seemed prepared to enter, looked on with disdain. Qin Suliu gazed coldly at the man in casual clothes standing before her, but she decided to try persuading him once more. ¡°Believe it or not, don¡¯t attempt to open this laboratory. It has the highest level of security; you won¡¯t be able to breach it,¡± Qin Suliu said, her beautiful face tinged with coldness. She was wearing a doctor¡¯s coat, and beside her were two women who looked like nurses. Inside the laboratory, there was quite a bit of food, though most of it was snacks. The two nurses each held an iron rod, seemingly ready to counterattack if the laboratory door was breached. Qin Suliu said, ¡°You two don¡¯t need to worry. This laboratory door won¡¯t be opened. We are safe.¡± Outside the door, Lin Feng looked at the heavily fortified laboratory and asked the system in his mind, ¡°Can you open this laboratory door?¡± ¡¾Scanning the door¡­¡¿ ¡¾Scan complete. This door has a defense level of 3 and is an electric password door. It can be opened.¡¿ ¡¾Would you like to unlock it?¡¿ Lin Feng responded in his mind, ¡°Confirm unlock.¡± Then, With a ¡°click,¡± the door slowly opened, revealing the interior of the laboratory. Standing before Lin Feng was a tall, cold, and beautiful female doctor, accompanied by two nurses. At this moment, the expressions of the three women were filled with terror, as if they witnessed something incredibly strange. The two nurses, holding iron rods, saw the cold muzzles of the Marines¡¯ guns behind them and immediately dropped their rods, which clattered to the ground with a loud ¡°clang.¡± Lin Feng held a Tang blade in his hand, its cold blade gleaming in the eyes of the three women. ¡°How¡­ how did you get in here¡­¡± Qin Suliu¡¯s expression was panicked as she quickly retreated. She held a small-caliber police-issue handgun in her hand. Lin Feng was certain that even if that gunshot hit him in the head, the damage wouldn¡¯t be significant. After all, his health points were substantial. ¡¾Loading character panel¡­¡¿ ¡¾Senior Physician: Qin Suliu¡¿ ¡¾Health: 50¡¿ ¡¾Stamina: 36/100¡¿ ¡¾Attack Power: 10 (equipped with handgun)¡¿ ¡¾Trait: Healing: Can treat injured soldiers, providing a healing effect of 30 health points per minute (Note: Requires appropriate medical supplies).¡¿ ¡¾Trait: Medical Team: Each nurse assigned to her increases the healing effect by 20%, up to a maximum of two nurses.¡¿ Is this an NPC with medical skills? Or perhaps these natives possessed their own intelligence and shouldn¡¯t be called NPCs, but rather survivors who could be conquered. S?a??h the Nov?lF?re .??t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Roar¡­¡± A large number of zombies surged in from the hallway, launching an attack towards this area. It was as if the mask was torn off, and the roar of the Tier 4 zombie incited all the zombies to attack. In an instant, countless zombies crowded into the hallway, charging towards them. ¡°Organize the defense!¡± Lin Feng¡¯s expression was icy as he immediately turned away from the three women, focusing on directing his soldiers to establish a defensive line. ¡°Shield expansion!¡± Da Niu shouted, and the dark red shield he was holding expanded, spreading out like a pair of wings. The other Steel Flamethrower Soldiers did the same, their shields extending to a width of two meters, effectively blocking the room. Then, the Marines behind them began to open fire. ¡¾Remaining bullets in your squad: 94%¡¿ There were still plenty of bullets left, so there was no need to panic. Lin Feng spoke to the system, ¡°Close the laboratory door.¡± ¡¾Closing laboratory door, estimated time: 10 seconds¡¿ The laboratory door was slowly closing, while the Steel Flamethrower Soldiers¡¯ line was gradually pushing forward, forcing the zombies¡¯ bodies to the front of the defensive line. ¡¾Laboratory door closed!¡¿ ¡¾Laboratory door is under zombie attack, estimated to be breached in 30 minutes.¡¿ There was still plenty of time. Lin Feng turned to face the three women in front of him. Qin Suliu¡¯s expression was filled with panic, but she didn¡¯t lose her composure. She pointed her gun at Lin Feng, her face showing clear hostility. ¡°Heh, you must be from the T organization, but the T organization has already been completely overrun by zombies. You must be the leader of a rogue squad,¡± Qin Suliu said with determination in her eyes, her gun aimed at Lin Feng. Lin Feng slowly stepped forward, his expression icy. Qin Suliu¡¯s hand was already on the trigger, ready to fire at any moment. With a ¡°click,¡± Qin Suliu pulled the trigger. However, in the instant before she could fire, Lin Feng¡¯s Tang blade was already in motion. At that moment, only half of Qin Suliu¡¯s gun remained in her hand. Lin Feng sliced the handgun cleanly in two with a single stroke of his Tang blade! Chapter 42 - A Beauty to Be Conquered! Chapter 42: A Beauty to Be Conquered!Qin Suliu¡¯s expression was filled with terror. Her beautiful face turned pale at Lin Feng¡¯s icy demeanor. Her body swayed, and if not for the nurse behind her supporting her, she would have nearly collapsed. She couldn¡¯t believe that the handgun in her hand had been so easily sliced in half. Was that really a sword in the man¡¯s hand? It was incredibly sharp! Cold sweat beaded on her fair forehead as she bit her lip. If this man were to make any inappropriate demands, she resolved to end her life by throwing herself onto that blade. ¡°Heh, times have changed,¡± Lin Feng said coldly. He could understand that a beautiful woman suddenly facing this situation would definitely feel panicked, especially since all his companions were imposing figures. ¡°Firstly, I am not part of this ¡®T organization¡¯ you mentioned. I am unaware of the events you¡¯re referring to,¡± Lin Feng stated, his Tang blade casually flicking away the broken half of Qin Suliu¡¯s handgun. ¡°Secondly, I don¡¯t have much time. Either submit.¡± ¡°Or die.¡± Lin Feng¡¯s voice was icy, his expression devoid of any sympathy or mercy. With a swift ¡°swish,¡± two Marines aimed their guns at the three women, ready to fire at Lin Feng¡¯s command. The Marines would only follow Lin Feng¡¯s orders. No matter how beautiful these women were, they wouldn¡¯t hesitate. The Tang blade in Lin Feng¡¯s hand underwent a slight change, its blade sheathed. A black aura emanated from the hilt, forming the sword¡¯s scabbard. ¡°I¡¯ll give you one minute to decide. When the countdown ends, my soldiers will open fire,¡± Lin Feng said, then began to survey the laboratory. ¡¾Searching for resources¡­¡¿ ¡¾Congratulations, Tier 2 Gene Serum discovered!¡¿ ¡¾Tier 2 Gene Serum discovered!¡¿ In Lin Feng¡¯s sight appeared a vial of blue liquid, likely a research subject, placed on a laboratory table. Lin Feng immediately retrieved the gene serum and walked into one of the rooms in the laboratory. He asked the system in his mind, ¡°Can I absorb this gene serum within half an hour?¡± He knew that the fusion of Tier 1 gene serum was almost instantaneous, completing within a minute and significantly enhancing his physical attributes. ¡¾Estimated fusion time: 10 minutes.¡¿ Lin Feng ignored the three women standing outside and went directly into the room to prepare for the injection of the Tier 2 gene fluid. Qin Suliu watched as Lin Feng entered the room she had originally lived in, her face flushing with a hint of red. She bit her lip lightly, her lips slightly parting. S~?a??h the N?v?lFir?.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. The man said they only had one minute to decide whether to submit. If they chose not to, they would be executed. ¡°Big brother, what kind of organization are you from?¡± one of the nurses bravely asked the Marine closest to her. However, the Marine did not respond to her question. Instead, he simply disengaged the safety on his Type 97 rifle. ¡°Thirty seconds remaining,¡± the elite Marine¡¯s voice was cold. He would execute Lin Feng¡¯s orders without any hesitation. ¡°Click!¡± The two Marines disengaged the safety on their rifles, producing a crisp sound. ¡°Ah¡ª I, I choose to submit, please, don¡¯t kill me¡­¡± One of the nurses, terrified, fell to the ground, repeatedly begging for mercy. ¡¾You have acquired a nurse. Loyalty: 14 (Precarious. It is not hard to imagine that this nurse would betray you without hesitation if a better opportunity arises, and might even stab you in the back.)¡¿ The system notification sounded in Lin Feng¡¯s mind, but he paid it no mind. Loyalty can be increased. Once they submit, there¡¯s no need to overthink it. Lin Feng rolled up his sleeve to expose his arm, aligning the needle of the gene fluid with a vein. He then injected the Tier 2 gene serum directly. ¡¾Injection of Tier 2 Gene Serum successful. Effects expected to begin within five minutes!¡¿ Lin Feng felt a cool sensation spreading through his body, which was incredibly soothing. The other nurse, unable to withstand the pressure of the rifle aimed at her head, began to tremble. She then collapsed to the ground, saying, ¡°I¡¯ll follow you too, I¡¯ll follow you too¡­¡± The second nurse also chose to submit. ¡°5,¡± Zhang Heng began the countdown, his expression showing no intention of sparing anyone. ¡°4¡± ¡°3¡± ¡°2¡± Qin Suliu¡¯s body trembled, and she collapsed to the ground. Then, a notification sounded in Lin Feng¡¯s mind. ¡¾You have gained the submission of the beautiful physician Qin Suliu! She is a conquerable beauty!¡¿ ¡¾In the apocalypse, strength is the greatest reliance, and your power allows you to enjoy all forms of beauty¡­¡¿ Qin Suliu is a beauty who can be conquered! In Lin Feng¡¯s domain, everyone¡¯s right to life belonged to him, and no one could resist his orders. He is the emperor! Chapter 43 - Zombies Feeding on Humans! Chapter 43: Zombies Feeding on Humans!¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Bang!¡± The zombies outside were frantically pounding on the door, but the door was still quite sturdy. ¡¾Warning! The door is under attack by a Tier 3 zombie and will be forcibly breached within five minutes!¡¿ ¡¾Note: There is a machine in the room continuously emitting signals!¡¿ Lin Feng¡¯s gaze fell on an object nearby that looked like a radio. At this moment, the interior of the laboratory was in a state of near-total darkness. The electricity was only sufficient to support the operation of the door and surveillance systems. However, the Marines¡¯ guns were equipped with flashlights, preventing complete darkness. ¡¾You have successfully advanced to a Tier 2 Evolver!¡¿ ¡¾Reading attributes¡­¡¿ ¡¾Survivor: Lin Feng¡¿ ¡¾Evolver Tier: 2¡¿ ¡¾Health: 500¡¿ ¡¾Stamina: 500/500¡¿ ¡¾Attack Power: 100¡¿ ¡¾Trait: Tier 2 Immunity (Permanent immunity to Tier 1 and Tier 2 viruses.)¡¿ ¡¾Mission: Novice Trial Mission: Kill 200 zombies, 184/200¡¿ ¡¾Congratulations on receiving a reward!¡¿ ¡¾Trait Unlocked: Swordsmanship (Consumes 90% of stamina to unleash a sword technique instantly, dealing 10,000 damage to the target unit!)¡¿ Lin Feng¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly. This was a hundredfold critical damage! Dealing 10,000 points of damage instantly, but it would consume most of his stamina, leaving him unable to participate in subsequent battles. Walking out of the room, Lin Feng¡¯s tone carried a hint of mockery: ¡°These supplies were brought to you by those zombies, weren¡¯t they?¡± The floor was littered with trash bags, all filled with snacks from the hospital¡¯s convenience store. Qin Suliu¡¯s expression froze. She didn¡¯t expect the man in front of her to instantly figure out how she obtained these supplies. ¡°Did you think these supplies were just some quirk of the zombies, left at the entrance of your laboratory?¡± Lin Feng¡¯s tone was icy, as if he were mocking Qin Suliu¡¯s dignity. Qin Suliu trembled, as if her defenses had been shattered, when Lin Feng hit the nail on the head about her situation. ¡°This is a thermal detection device to check if there are any living people in your laboratory. As long as there are living people, it will continuously emit signals to request rescue,¡± Lin Feng said, drawing the Tang blade from his waist, its blade reflecting the white light. ¡°That zombie is feeding you, making you bring it fresh blood and flesh continuously.¡± Lin Feng¡¯s final words hit Qin Suliu like a bullet, piercing her heart. Qin Suliu didn¡¯t realize that she was the one responsible for the deaths of the soldiers who came to the laboratory. Each time, she coldly reminded the soldiers to leave quickly, without truly helping them! ¡¾Qin Suliu¡¯s attitude towards you has changed from -32 to 0!¡¿ Lin Feng¡¯s intention in saying these words wasn¡¯t to change Qin Suliu¡¯s attitude towards him, but to make her realize how foolish her previous actions had been. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to die, stay in the middle of the Steel Flamethrower Soldiers and move with the riflemen,¡± Lin Feng said, swinging his Tang blade. With a loud ¡°bang,¡± the door was forcibly breached. Outside the door, countless zombies were attacking. At the entrance stood a Tier 3 zombie, its robust body radiating immense energy. ¡°Roar¡­¡± The zombies, driven by their hunger for flesh, launched an attack on the squad! ¡°Bang bang bang!¡± ¡°Bang bang bang!¡± All the soldiers fired back simultaneously. The Steel Flamethrower Soldiers held their flaming shields, firmly resisting the zombies that were preparing to charge. The zombies, as if driven mad, launched a frenzied attack. In the distance, a Tier 4 zombie watched calmly, observing the scene. With four Steel Flamethrower Soldiers leading the way, a gap was quickly carved out among the zombies, and the formation began to move outward. At this moment, a large horde of zombies appeared at the entrance, consisting of Tier 2 and Tier 3 zombies. And in the center was the Tier 4 zombie. That zombie intended to trap them here. ¡¾Warning, Tier 4 zombie detected!¡¿ ¡¾Warning, Tier 4 zombie detected!¡¿ ¡¾Your current win rate: 39%¡¿ S~?a??h the N?v?l(F)ire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Lin Feng lightly swung his Tang blade, his gaze locking onto the Tier 4 zombie. Lin Feng knew that his current strength was not enough to instantly kill the Tier 4 zombie. Such a zombie undoubtedly possessed unknown powers and attributes. For instance, the intimidation brought by this zombie was vastly different from the female Tier 4 zombie he encountered earlier. This one exuded an aura of intelligence. ¡°Heh. Intelligence, is it?¡± Lin Feng¡¯s lips curled into a slight smile. ¡°Then I¡¯ll bet on whether you¡¯re a tank-type zombie.¡± Lin Feng began channeling all his strength into the Tang blade in his hand. ¡¾Preparing Swordsmanship skill, 450 stamina points deducted, charging in progress!¡¿ Lin Feng felt all the strength in his body being channeled into the sword in his hand. ¡°Da Niu!¡± Lin Feng shouted. Immediately, the Steel Flamethrower Soldier Da Niu crouched down, tilting his shield backward. Lin Feng leaped, stepping onto Da Niu¡¯s shoulder, then used a quick step to land on the dark red shield. With a sudden lift of the shield, Da Niu launched Lin Feng forward like a shadow in the night. In Lin Feng¡¯s hand, the Tang blade emanated a chilling killing intent! His target: the Tier 4 zombie! Chapter 44 - One Strike, Severely Wounding the Tier 4 Zombie! Chapter 44: One Strike, Severely Wounding the Tier 4 Zombie!The more intelligent a creature is, the more it fears death. Humans, for example, are extremely afraid of dying. And this intelligent zombie was no different! In its eyes, the sword in Lin Feng¡¯s hand was meant to reap its life! Lin Feng¡¯s body soared through the air, and the chilling killing intent emanating from his Tang blade terrified the Tier 4 zombie. The Tier 4 zombie grabbed a Tier 3 zombie and prepared to flee. Lin Feng¡¯s sword struck with sudden force. With a ¡°pfft¡± sound, the Tang blade pierced through the body of the zombie that had been pushed forward. ¡¾You have used Swordsmanship on a zombie, dealing 7000 points of damage! The zombie is killed! Excess damage remains!¡¿ With a single strike, the Tier 3 zombie was killed on the spot! Although the power of Lin Feng¡¯s sword was somewhat diminished, it still carried immense force! The Tier 4 zombie tried to retreat, but it was too late. With one slash, Lin Feng severed the entire left shoulder of the Tier 4 zombie! ¡¾You have dealt 3000 damage to a ¡®Tier 4 zombie¡¯! It is severely injured. Finish it off in one go!¡¿ s?a??h th? N0??F?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. After its entire left shoulder was severed, the zombie sped up, running downstairs. The Tier 2 and Tier 3 zombies that had been around it followed suit, running downstairs as if they were following their mother rather than fleeing. The only ones still attacking were the ordinary zombies, the lowest tier, who knew no fatigue and only sought to attack flesh. Lin Feng stood there, his body swaying. He did not heed the system¡¯s emotionless encouragement to pursue. That encouragement was automatically given, without considering the current situation. Although the Tier 4 zombie was severely injured, it was now surrounded by more than ten Tier 3 zombies and over a hundred Tier 2 zombies, making it impossible for Lin Feng to break through. ¡°Bang bang bang!¡± Elite Marine Zhang Heng fired three consecutive shots, taking down the zombies that were trying to ambush Lin Feng. In less than a second, the military formation moved forward, encircling Lin Feng in the center. At this moment, the defensive line completely stabilized, without the previous intense pressure from the zombie attacks. ¡°Quick, let¡¯s move. If that zombie realizes what¡¯s happening and orders the Tier 3 zombies to surround us, we¡¯ll be in trouble,¡± Lin Feng immediately ordered. ¡°Yes, sir!¡± all the soldiers responded in unison and began to retreat along the path they had come. ¡°Take its severed limb with us,¡± Lin Feng said. A Marine picked up the severed limb of the Tier 4 zombie, holding it in one hand while shooting with the other. At this moment, Qin Suliu¡¯s expression was flickering with uncertainty. She had originally thought that this seemingly leader-like man was only in charge because of the support of the surrounding soldiers, believing him to be someone without any real strength. However, the power Lin Feng just displayed was something she never saw before. ¡°Retreat!¡± Lin Feng commanded. Although his stamina was greatly depleted, he showed no signs of fatigue. With fifty stamina points remaining, it was more than enough for the journey, as long as he didn¡¯t engage in combat with zombies above Tier 3. ¡°I know there¡¯s a large supply of medicine on the second floor!¡± Qin Suliu, who had been silent until now, immediately spoke up. She understood that the more value she demonstrated, the better her chances of survival. ¡°Room 0215, it¡¯s a pharmacy, and there¡¯s a direct transport ramp from the pharmacy to the underground parking lot. Once we reach the parking lot, we can get outside,¡± Qin Suliu added. She didn¡¯t know that Lin Feng and his team were planning to retreat to the parking lot; it was just her own deduction. She assumed the squad had entered from the parking lot. ¡°Head to the second floor,¡± Lin Feng ordered without hesitation. Just now, Qin Suliu¡¯s loyalty to Lin Feng increased to 30 points, and her attitude reached 20 points, likely due to being impressed by his strength. This type of ¡°beauty¡± has two progress bars: one for loyalty to the faction and another for personal loyalty to Lin Feng. Without any hesitation, all the soldiers swiftly moved downstairs through the emergency passage. ¡°Bang bang bang!¡± Gunshots rang out intermittently, and numerous Tier 1 zombies fell to the gunfire. ¡¾You have obtained a white crystal stone!¡¿ ¡¾You have obtained a white crystal stone!¡¿ ¡­ In less than five minutes, they arrived at the door of Room 0215. Just as Zhang Heng was about to use a high-explosive grenade to force the door open, Qin Suliu stopped him. ¡°Wait, I have the key. This place is a pharmacy storage room. Normally, no one comes here. When the disaster happened, I wasn¡¯t feeling well and came here to get medicine. I was entrusted with locking the door when I left,¡± Qin Suliu explained, then took out the key and unlocked the door. With a ¡°click,¡± the door opened. Inside, there was a large supply of medicine. They then closed the door, isolating the pharmacy storage room from the corridor. Qin Suliu said, ¡°In the apocalypse, we need a large supply of medicine. We should prioritize medications for severe infections.¡± ¡°No, only surgical medical supplies, with a priority on hemostatic and anti-infection drugs,¡± Lin Feng replied, his expression showing a hint of excitement. At this moment, the system¡¯s scan had already begun. ¡¾Hemostatic Granules: Reduces blood loss during combat, decreasing health point deductions due to bleeding.¡¿ ¡¾Aspirin: Increases health regeneration by 10 HP per minute.¡¿ They discovered the pharmacy storage room, and it was gamified as well! Perfectly applicable! Chapter 45 - Discovering the Pharmacy Storage Room, Taking Supplies with Carts! Chapter 45: Discovering the Pharmacy Storage Room, Taking Supplies with Carts!These medicines could directly increase the rate of health regeneration, something they had never encountered before. Nearby, there were small carts with baskets. ¡°Only take the medicines I mentioned earlier; leave the rest,¡± Lin Feng instructed. Three Marines then began to explore the interior to ensure it was safe, while the Steel Flamethrower Soldiers stood guard at the door, ready to fend off any zombies that might rush in. The other soldiers started loading the specified medicines into the small carts. Qin Suliu used a key to open a door inside the pharmacy storage room and said, ¡°This path leads directly to the underground parking lot.¡± It was a circular rotating elevator, similar to the gentle elevators in supermarkets, where small carts could be magnetically attached. ¡°But these carts need to be held by someone,¡± Qin Suliu said with some concern, as the carts would need to be magnetically attached to the rotating elevator, requiring power to descend. ¡°So someone needs to carry them down. Just taking one cart¡­¡± Qin Suliu¡¯s words trailed off as she was stunned by the scene before her. Four Steel Flamethrower Soldiers already slung their flamethrowers onto their backs, each single-handedly lifting a cart, while their other hands held shields ready to fend off attacks. ¡°Move!¡± Lin Feng ordered without hesitation. They secured the medicines, obtained a Tier 2 gene serum, leveled up, and even gained a medical squad. It was a complete success. ¡°Combat formation ready, prepare to engage any potential enemies!¡± Three Steel Flamethrower Soldiers took the rear, one led the way in front, and all the soldiers began to move downward. ¡°Bang!¡± The sound of the iron door being smashed open echoed, followed by a sudden loud noise as a large horde of zombies poured in. S?a?ch* Th? N???lFire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Roar¡­¡± The voice of the Tier 4 zombie resounded, filled with boundless hatred, clearly laced with humiliation and anger. ¡°Mutated zombie detected, prepare for defense!¡± Da Niu shouted, slamming his shield firmly against the elevator. ¡°Hold the line!¡± the other Steel Flamethrower Soldiers shouted, their voices resonating loudly. Amidst the horde of Tier 2 zombies, there were also zombie dogs! ¡¾Warning! Tier 2 Animal Zombie detected! A Zombie dog! Prepare for defense!¡¿ ¡¾Warning! Tier 2 Animal Zombie detected! A Zombie dog! Prepare for defense!¡¿ ¡¾Warning! Tier 2 Animal Zombie detected! A Zombie dog! Prepare for defense!¡¿ The surging wave of zombies crashed against the shields of the three Steel Flamethrower Soldiers in the front, producing a thunderous sound. The Marines in the rear immediately began to retreat while launching a counterattack. ¡°Bang bang bang!¡± ¡°Bang bang bang!¡± ¡°Bang bang bang!¡± The Tier 4 zombie was no longer holding back. Feeling its intelligence had been insulted, it deployed nearly all its forces to pursue the human squad. Da Niu felt immense pressure on his shield, with zombies occasionally managing to bite at his legs. These were not just ordinary zombies; they were the horde surrounding the Tier 4 zombie, with the lowest being Tier 2 zombies! ¡°All Marines, prepare high-explosive grenades!¡± Lin Feng ordered. Using grenades in such a confined space was a risky move. ¡°Steel Flamethrower Soldiers, raise shields!¡± All the Steel Flamethrower Soldiers raised their shields, standing firm like mountains. Lin Feng¡¯s voice rang out again: ¡°High-explosive grenades!¡± Twelve Marines simultaneously threw the high-explosive grenades hanging from their waists. With a thunderous ¡°boom,¡± a series of explosions erupted in front of the Steel Flamethrower Soldiers. The flames engulfed a large number of zombies. The Steel Flamethrower Soldiers held their shields firmly, using their iron bodies to withstand the flames. The zombies¡¯ attack momentarily halted, and the walls of the narrow passage were blown open. ¡¾You have obtained a yellow crystal stone¡­¡¿ ¡¾You have obtained a yellow crystal stone¡­¡¿ ¡¾You have obtained¡­¡¿ ¡°Retreat!¡± Lin Feng ordered without hesitation. All the soldiers were nearly exhausted, and staying any longer would be dangerous. ¡°Yes, sir!¡± All the soldiers responded in unison and quickly began to retreat. Qin Suliu¡¯s expression was filled with astonishment. She hadn¡¯t expected Lin Feng to transform into a completely different person on the battlefield. Two nurses stayed close by her side, and the three of them were positioned near Lin Feng. They were the closest to Lin Feng and could clearly see his entire command process. ¡°Wow, he¡¯s so cool¡­¡± one of the nurses exclaimed, her heart struck by Lin Feng¡¯s decisive leadership. All the soldiers began to move down the passage. At the entrance of the passage, the Tier 4 zombie coldly watched as its Tier 2 zombies were blown to pieces, and even most of the Tier 3 zombies were severely injured. The Tier 4 zombie¡¯s eyes were filled with indifference. But more than that, they were filled with intense hatred. Chapter 46 - Tier 1 Potion, Command Ring! Chapter 46: Tier 1 Potion, Command Ring!This path was clearly forgotten when the zombies attacked, as the squad encountered no obstacles on their way down. Beyond the door ahead was the underground parking lot. With a loud ¡°bang,¡± Da Niu kicked the door down. And just as expected, the parking lot lay before them. ¡¾You have reached the evacuation point¡ªParking Lot, time taken: 2 hours and 30 minutes. Do you wish to exit?¡¿ The system prompt sounded, and Lin Feng mentally responded to the system, ¡°Confirm exit!¡± ¡¾Calculating battle results¡­¡¿ ¡¾In this scenario, there were a total of: 32,134 ordinary zombies, 214 Tier 2 zombies, 14 Tier 3 zombies, and 1 Tier 4 zombie (severely injured)¡¿ ¡¾You killed 231 ordinary zombies, 84 Tier 2 zombies, and 3 Tier 3 zombies.¡¿ In this battle, most of the Tier 2 zombies were killed, primarily due to the significant damage caused by the simultaneous release of high-explosive grenades during the subsequent siege. ¡¾You have obtained a total of 231 white crystal stones, 84 yellow crystal stones, and 3 blue crystal stones.¡¿ ¡¾Your current crystal stone balance is: 373 white crystal stones, 86 yellow crystal stones, 4 blue crystal stones¡¿ ¡¾Record: 3 of your Marines have been upgraded to Elite Marines!¡¿ ¡¾Record: You have gained an additional 6,855 experience points.¡¿ ¡¾Current experience points needed for next level: 6,855/30,000¡¿ ¡¾You have obtained 1,241 units of medical supplies!¡¿ ¡¾Fusing medicines¡­¡¿ The medicines in the four carts automatically opened, and the pills inside began to merge. The pills fused into individual tablets. Lin Feng didn¡¯t know what to call these tablets, but he knew that anything produced by the system was bound to be excellent. After all, system-produced items were always top-notch. ¡¾Medicine fusion successful! You have obtained 732 units of Tier 1 Potion!¡¿ The original pills, somehow infused with liquid by the system, transformed into vials of potion. ¡¾Tier 1 Potion: Upon consumption, restores 50 health points within one minute and induces a Rage effect (increases attack power by 30%, but also increases damage taken by 50%, lasting for ten minutes)¡¿ ¡¾Note: This potion can only be consumed once every 24 hours!¡¿ The system¡¯s description made Lin Feng feel that his decision to bring those medicines was the right one. These potions were indeed valuable! Whether for selling or personal use, these potions were extremely valuable. Lin Feng¡¯s Marines hardly took any damage, so the 50% increase in damage taken was not a concern for him. Qin Suliu watched in amazement as the vials of potion formed in mid-air. S?a??h the N?v?l(F)ire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. She knew that the zombies were like something out of a science fiction novel, but she didn¡¯t expect Lin Feng to possess something akin to magic. It was simply fascinating to her. Qin Suliu¡¯s expression was one of astonishment. The two nurses beside her were now looking at Lin Feng with starry eyes. Then, the system¡¯s voice appeared again. ¡¾Resource detected¡ªTier 4 Zombie Arm!¡¿ ¡¾Analyzing¡­¡¿ ¡¾Tier 4 Intelligent Zombie: Possesses the ability to command other zombies. All zombies rely on it as if it were their parent. Its upgrade speed is significantly faster than other zombies, making it a natural leader among them.¡¿ Lin Feng read the system¡¯s description, his expression thoughtful. The female Tier 4 zombie from earlier likely didn¡¯t belong to the category of intelligent zombies that develop their brains, but rather had other abilities. ¡¾Congratulations, survivor. The Tier 4 Zombie Arm has dropped a resource¡ªCommand Ring.¡¿ ¡¾Command Ring (Imitation): Can be used on ten Tier 2 zombies, awakening their intelligence and turning them into your combat force. However, each zombie can only be maintained for ten minutes before dying, and they will not drop crystal stones. Cooldown time: 10 minutes.¡¿ ¡¾Note: Killing a Tier 4 zombie can yield a complete Command Ring!¡¿ Lin Feng¡¯s expression tightened slightly. Another piece of equipment dropped? And it was a Command Ring! Although ten Tier 2 zombies might not seem like much to Lin Feng now, it meant he had ten additional meat shields. With this ring, Lin Feng¡¯s combat power would be significantly enhanced once again. It could awaken the intelligence of zombies! Even though it¡¯s only for ten minutes, it¡¯s still a very useful item. ¡¾Shelter scenario has been fully loaded. You can return to your shelter at any time.¡¿ ¡¾Note: Units that have submitted to you will not cause you any harm. The lowest loyalty will result in them leaving your faction.¡¿ The system¡¯s message reassured Lin Feng that the three medical personnel would not pose any threat to him. Although he wasn¡¯t worried initially, hearing it from the system made him even more confident. ¡°Return,¡± Lin Feng ordered. ¡°Yes, sir!¡± All the soldiers responded in unison, and the squad began to retreat. Chapter 47 - Returning to the Shelter! Opening the World Map! Chapter 47: Returning to the Shelter! Opening the World Map!¡¾The boss of this scenario was not killed. This scenario will be marked on the map.¡¿ ¡¾Loading world map¡­¡¿ A map appeared in front of Lin Feng. He suddenly realized that it was the world map from his previous life, but the names of the countries were different. Most of the map was gray, indicating unexplored areas. Lin Feng zoomed in on the map and saw that his shelter was just a small bright dot, and another bright dot marked the location of the hospital. Lin Feng was surprised to find that the hospital was actually quite close to his shelter, only about a half-hour drive away. It was the hospital in the county town of the town where Lin Feng was located. As for why there was a research center in the county hospital, that was something Lin Feng didn¡¯t know. Curious about whether other survivors also had this map, Lin Feng asked in the channel, ¡°System, do other survivors also have this map?¡± ¡¾The map function will be provided when necessary. The condition for providing it is that the survivor must have the means to explore outward.¡¿ Lin Feng nodded. This map was essentially the world map from before the zombie outbreak, likely something that could be easily found online¡ªif one could still access the internet. The group then searched for the markers they made on their way in and quickly found the location of the Zombie Tide Gate in the vast parking lot. With a creaking sound, the Zombie Tide Gate slowly opened. Inside, it was brightly lit¡ªa true shelter. It was, in fact, a real villa. Qin Suliu was initially stunned and then hesitated for a moment, unable to lift her leg. The environment inside was simply too good. She expected a dirty, chaotic steel fortress where everyone would be on constant guard, but she was surprised to find that there was even electricity. After everyone returned to the villa, they saw that the cook prepared a table full of dishes. Moreover, the cook even set out tableware for the three medical personnel in advance. Lin Feng looked at the cook with a puzzled expression, wondering why three sets of tableware had been prepared. The cook showed Lin Feng his stove, where the ingredients for the day were listed. From the increased quantity of ingredients, he deduced that there would be additional people joining them. Qin Suliu was stunned by the sight of the table full of dishes. While she wasn¡¯t drooling, her eyes were completely captivated and couldn¡¯t look away. In their previous shelter, all they had were snacks like chips provided by the zombies. It had been a long time since they had a proper hot meal. One of the young nurses beside her had her eyes wide open: ¡°Braised beef, steamed fish, spicy rabbit head¡­¡± ¡°These are all my favorite foods¡­¡± The young nurse¡¯s eyes welled up with tears. Qin Suliu managed to control her emotions, turned to Lin Feng, and asked, ¡°Um, Lord¡­ may I take a shower?¡± Her expression was filled with a plea. Lin Feng nodded, ¡°There¡¯s a bathroom next to the master bedroom on the second floor. You can find all the toiletries there.¡± Although water resources were limited, it wasn¡¯t a problem for a girl to take a shower. Seeing this, one of the resting Steel Flamethrower Soldiers nudged the Elite Marine, Zhang Heng, sitting next to him, giving him a knowing look. Zhang Heng nodded, indicating he understood. The privilege of taking a shower was unique to Lin Feng; other soldiers could only shower after major battles. The fact that their lord allowed a new woman to take a shower suggested he took a liking to her. Zhang Heng said, ¡°Alright, it¡¯s just a woman. I¡¯ll make arrangements.¡± He then gave a knowing smile. In matters of men and women, Zhang Heng and Da Niu, both in their thirties, knew much more than Lin Feng. The way Qin Suliu looked at Lin Feng was definitely suggestive. And a cool female doctor paired with our lord, wouldn¡¯t that be even better? ¡°I¡¯ll just take the liberty this one last time, cough cough,¡± Zhang Heng comforted himself. S?a??h th? ??v?l_Fir?.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Then came a rest period of over half an hour. Lin Feng noticed that his soldiers were severely fatigued, especially the Steel Flamethrower Soldiers. He also observed that during the front-line defense, the rear support often failed to keep up with the damage output. In the future, it would be necessary to deploy soldiers with various abilities. For instance, the situation with the Tier 4 zombie earlier¡ªwouldn¡¯t a few snipers have been able to take it down directly? Lin Feng decided not to dwell on the issue any longer and prepared to take a shower himself. It was already well past noon, and today¡¯s weather was characterized by continuous rain, with a downpour outside making it quite dark. As Lin Feng headed upstairs, intending to use his usual bathroom, he heard the sound of running water and saw steam rising from inside. The silhouette outlined by the bathroom door revealed a beautiful figure. The curves were pleasing to the eye. Chapter 48 - This is the Authority of the Lord! Chapter 48: This is the Authority of the Lord!The most primal desire surged within Lin Feng¡¯s heart. However, he quickly restrained himself. Some things can be taken, but timing is crucial. Lin Feng shook his head and walked back downstairs. Meanwhile, in the bathroom, Qin Suliu, who was washing, saw the hesitant figure outside. She watched him hesitate at the door and then walk downstairs, feeling a bit lost. At this moment, the soldiers downstairs were resting and joking around. When they saw Lin Feng coming down, all the soldiers stood up straight and saluted him. ¡°Greetings, Lord!¡± all the soldiers saluted in unison. The Steel Flamethrower Soldiers were in casual clothes, with their armor stored in a designated room. ¡°Let¡¯s have a feast tonight,¡± Lin Feng said with a smile. ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Da Niu saluted with a grin. On the battlefield, they absolutely obeyed Lin Feng¡¯s orders, but off the battlefield, they had a good relationship with him. Lin Feng never stressed the hierarchy too much in such matters because his soldiers were absolutely loyal and had risked their lives for him. At this moment, Zhang Heng approached Lin Feng and whispered, ¡°Lord, we are running out of rooms¡­¡± Lin Feng pondered for a moment. Previously, the upstairs rooms had not been assigned to soldiers, with only Lin Feng occupying one. But now, the few bedrooms downstairs were indeed full. With the current number of soldiers¡ªsixteen, plus Lin Feng and the cook, they already had eighteen people. Adding the three women would completely fill the house. ¡¾Warning: Houses without established safe zones cannot be inhabited. Please properly arrange the additional population. Units not residing in rooms will not recover stamina.¡¿ The system¡¯s warning came immediately. Lin Feng frowned and said, ¡°Arrange for the women to stay upstairs. The cook can make do on the sofa for the night.¡± Zhang Heng nodded and went to make the arrangements. Since it got dark early today, the cook already prepared the food and placed it all on the table. One table was no longer enough, so they had to use two. Both tables were filled with dishes, and the sight of the food made the two nurses¡¯ eyes light up. ¡°There¡¯s no need to be reserved. Eat!¡± Lin Feng said. ¡°Thank you, Lord!¡± all the soldiers responded in unison. Qin Suliu emerged from her bath, looking radiant and translucent. She was no longer wearing her previous white coat but a dress she found in one of the rooms, likely belonging to the original female owner of the house. Her fair neck and long legs were strikingly beautiful. None of the soldiers dared to look in Qin Suliu¡¯s direction. It wasn¡¯t because of her naturally cold demeanor, but because, in their minds, she was already marked as the lord¡¯s woman. She might even become the lady of the house, so they avoided looking at her. They knew that looking too much could lead to trouble if the future lady of the house remembered them unfavorably. Qin Suliu felt a mix of emotions. Seeing the two young nurses, who just graduated and were now eating heartily, made her feel much better. Qin Suliu found herself in an awkward position. Even the two nurses subconsciously distanced themselves from her, especially after Zhang Heng sternly refused their request to take a shower. The meal quickly passed in a lively atmosphere, thanks to the soldiers. After dinner, the cook began washing the dishes and cleaning up, while the soldiers and Lin Feng gathered around a table to start a meeting. ¡°Today¡¯s battle had a lot of room for improvement, but overall, your performance was commendable,¡± Lin Feng began by praising the soldiers for their bravery. Then, Lin Feng pointed out the next issue: ¡°It¡¯s still a bit early for us to deploy snipers. We need to gain more experience first.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± all the soldiers responded in unison. S?a?ch* Th? N0v?lFir?.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Afterward, Lin Feng began to inform the soldiers about the plans for tomorrow, which was likely to be another fierce battle. Once the meeting ended, all the soldiers dispersed. Lin Feng closed the simple schematic of the villa that was on the table and stretched lazily. Then he went to take a shower. As the warm water cascaded over his body, he felt very comfortable. This sense of comfort after a whole day of fighting in the post-apocalyptic world was truly soothing, especially after intense combat. Unconsciously, the image of Qin Suliu¡¯s enticing body and her curvaceous silhouette surfaced in Lin Feng¡¯s mind, causing a restless itch in his heart. He immediately splashed cold water on his face to clear his mind and stop thinking about those things. After his shower, Lin Feng went straight back to his room. He wasn¡¯t accustomed to turning on the lights before going to bed; his habit was to go straight to sleep if he was getting into bed, and only turn on the lights if he had work to do. When Lin Feng slid into his bed, there was another smooth body inside! Chapter 49 - Tier 2 Evolver Cold Armor! Chapter 49: Tier 2 Evolver Cold Armor!Lin Feng was initially stunned, not expecting another person to be in his bed. When he touched her body, Qin Suliu¡¯s body trembled slightly, but she made no other movements. ¡°Have you made up your mind?¡± Lin Feng asked. ¡°Mm¡­¡± Qin Suliu¡¯s voice was as soft as a whisper, very enticing. In the post-apocalyptic world, a woman often found herself in a passive situation, especially a beautiful one. ¡°Any regrets?¡± Lin Feng asked again. ¡°At least it¡¯s my choice¡­¡± Qin Suliu¡¯s voice was very soft. Lin Feng didn¡¯t hesitate any longer and immediately exchanged for contraceptive items. In the room, rhythmic sounds filled the air, accompanied by bloodstains on the sheets¡­ Outside the window, zombies roared madly, seemingly expressing their anger and hunger for flesh. But inside the villa, it was a completely different scene. Lin Feng had never thought about having a woman in the post-apocalyptic world, at least not before. He had never considered having a woman because in such a world, life was uncertain, and survival was the priority. But on his own territory, if he desired, then she would be his woman¡­ The next morning, Lin Feng woke up to find the space beside him empty. He began to dress, preparing to go downstairs. S~?a??h the N?v?lFir?.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. With a creak, the door opened. Lin Feng was facing away from the door, but he knew it must be Qin Suliu. Because only Qin Suliu could enter and exit his room, his soldiers would never wake him up in such a manner. Qin Suliu placed the bowl of silver ear porridge on the table, making a crisp sound. ¡°Have some breakfast. I made it myself.¡± She appeared very submissive, her beautiful eyes radiating a gentle warmth as she looked at Lin Feng. Seeing the once cold and stubborn female doctor now so docile, Lin Feng felt a sudden urge to protect her. He immediately pulled Qin Suliu back into the bed. ¡°Forget breakfast. If we¡¯re going to eat, let¡¯s¡­¡± An hour later, Lin Feng, fully dressed, walked out of the room. ¡¾Congratulations, survivor, for winning over a confidante!¡¿ ¡¾Confidante Effect: Medical Skills (Permanently increases the survivor¡¯s health recovery rate by 3 points per minute.) Note: As the emotional bond between the survivor and the confidante strengthens, this effect will increase.¡¿ Lin Feng had been slightly worried that Qin Suliu might have other intentions, but it seemed he overthought it. However, such concerns were not unfounded, given the post-apocalyptic world they lived in. By noon today, there would likely be another zombie horde. In the description of the Tier 3 zombie horde, the highest level of zombies should only be Tier 3, so there was nothing to worry about. Lin Feng¡¯s main goal now was to obtain more blueprints, as this would allow him to unlock more items. Lin Feng opened the world channel and sent out a few messages. ¡°Does anyone have blueprints? Preferably high-tier ones, but I¡¯ll take low-tier ones as well. If you have any, please put them up. I need a large number of blueprints.¡± Lin Feng¡¯s message immediately caused a huge stir. Survivors began to buzz with excitement. ¡°Did Lin God get a lot of crystal stones from somewhere? Why is he looking to buy blueprints? Oh no, I don¡¯t seem to have any blueprints. Big mistake, big mistake!¡± ¡°Wow, I feel like my crystal stones are completely insufficient. Lin God, please guide me!¡± ¡°Hehe, I have a blueprint. I wonder if Lin God would be interested¡­¡± Suddenly, Lin Feng received a private message. It was from a man whose profile picture was displayed. The man¡¯s name was Zhang Han. Lin Feng vaguely remembered that he was the second-ranked survivor during the zombie horde grading, dealing with a Tier 2 horde. His strength should be quite formidable. ¡¾Zhang Han¡¿: ¡°Hello, Lin Feng. My name is Zhang Han, as you can probably see. I have some blueprints that might interest you.¡± With that, Zhang Han sent an item information message in the private chat. ¡¾Tier 2 Evolver Cold Armor¡¿ ¡¾Effect: Increases the defense of Tier 2 survivors by 100%. Cannot be equipped by Tier 1 survivors. For Tier 3 survivors, it only increases defense by 30%.¡¿ ¡¾Armor Special Skill: Cold Armor. Consumes 100 stamina points to increase defense by 300% for thirty seconds.¡¿ ¡¾Note: This blueprint can only be exchanged once. After the exchange, the blueprint will disappear.¡¿ ¡¾Exchange Price: 200 white crystal stones or 20 yellow crystal stones, 2 blue crystal stones.¡¿ Lin Feng¡¯s expression slightly tightened. Previously, others had sent blueprints, but they were for items like survivor daggers or Type 97 rifles¡ªthings that were either useless or that Lin Feng already had. The gap between Lin Feng and the other survivors gradually widened, and the items others had might not necessarily catch Lin Feng¡¯s interest. But Zhang Han directly offered a Tier 2 survivor armor! Lin Fenghad never seen such survivor armor before, or rather, he never encountered such a blueprint. The item on that blueprint was definitely something Lin Feng needed now. However, he didn¡¯t rush. Instead, he asked a question that seemed unrelated to the transaction. ¡°Are you a Tier 1 Evolver now?¡± Chapter 50 - Voluntary Offering, Young Man Trying to Curry Favor! Chapter 50: Voluntary Offering, Young Man Trying to Curry Favor!Lin Feng¡¯s question was straightforward and hit the mark directly. Far away, Zhang Han was slightly taken aback, not expecting his strength to be seen through by Lin Feng so easily. However, considering Lin Feng¡¯s achievement of reaching the top rank, it was clear that he had far surpassed them. So, Zhang Han answered affirmatively. ¡¾Zhang Han¡¿: ¡°Yes, I just advanced to a Tier 1 Evolver. This world really is like something out of a novel.¡± Lin Feng nodded, surmising that the blueprint must have dropped when Zhang Han killed zombies. He then said: ¡°I¡¯ll take the blueprint. Name your price in crystal stones.¡± Such a blueprint was very important to Lin Feng, and he was even willing to reveal his status as a Tier 2 Evolver to obtain it. Zhang Han¡¯s eyes were filled with astonishment. He initially intended to test Lin Feng to see if he reached the status of a Tier 2 Evolver. But seeing Lin Feng¡¯s eagerness to acquire the armor blueprint, it was clear that he had indeed reached Tier 2. After the initial shock, Zhang Han thought for a long time and sent a message: ¡°I¡¯ll send it to you as a gift. All I ask is that if possible, you help me out in the future. This blueprint doesn¡¯t hold much significance for me at the moment.¡± Zhang Han thought for a long time and ultimately decided to give the blueprint as a gift. Building a good relationship with a Tier 2 Evolver with such a blueprint was definitely worth it. Although they couldn¡¯t communicate much now, having a good relationship could be invaluable in the future. If he ever found himself in a dire situation, needing a few dozen white crystal stones to upgrade, Lin Feng would likely not turn a blind eye. Lin Feng was surprised that this survivor was willing to give him the blueprint outright. And now, the blueprint was already in his possession. ¡¾Survivor Zhang Han has gifted you a blueprint.¡¿ ¡¾Tier 2 Evolver Cold Armor¡¿ He thought for a moment and decided to give away the ring he had. Ten Tier 2 zombies were not a big problem for him now, but this level of combat power could make a significant difference for Zhang Han, who was dealing with a Tier 2 horde. ¡°I can¡¯t just take your gift for nothing. Keep this Command Ring. Although it¡¯s not complete, it will be very useful for you at the moment.¡± Lin Feng then gifted the Command Ring to Zhang Han. Zhang Han stared at the information about the ring, feeling deeply moved. This was much more useful to him than the blueprint. Zhang Han sent a message: ¡°Among the rewards I received, there was a piece of information. Initially, I was puzzled, but it also influenced my decision to build a good relationship with you.¡± Then a message appeared directly in front of Lin Feng. ¡¾Survivors are destined not to be isolated entities. They must cooperate to survive in the post-apocalyptic world.¡¿ ¡¾After special conditions are triggered across the entire region, a regional mission will be issued. Please prepare in advance.¡¿ This was the message sent by Zhang Han, which explained why he proactively sought to build a good relationship with Lin Feng. Lin Feng was somewhat surprised. He didn¡¯t expect the system to use information as a form of reward for survivors. He glanced at his private messages and, seeing nothing important, closed the world channel. Lin Feng looked at the blueprint in front of him. The armor depicted on it shimmered with a cold luster. ¡¾Tier 2 Survivor Cold Armor blueprint detected. Would you like to unlock it?¡¿ ¡¾Note: Once unlocked, the blueprint will disappear. This is a one-time-use blueprint, so please choose carefully.¡¿ ¡¾Exchange Price: 200 white crystal stones or 20 yellow crystal stones, 2 blue crystal stones.¡¿ ¡¾Your current crystal stone balance: 373 white crystal stones, 86 yellow crystal stones, 4 blue crystal stones¡¿ ¡¾Note: You have not received the daily crystal stone gift from the shelter today. Reason: Your population has exceeded the maximum limit.¡¿ Lin Feng didn¡¯t concern himself with the maximum population limit issue. Instead, he focused on the intricate patterns on the armor. In his mind, he told the system, ¡°Confirm unlock and exchange, using 200 white crystal stones.¡± ¡¾Exchanging¡­¡¿ ¡¾You have successfully exchanged for the Tier 2 Survivor Cold Armor!¡¿ ¡¾Automatically equipping¡­¡¿ ¡¾Your current crystal stone balance: 173 white crystal stones, 86 yellow crystal stones, 4 blue crystal stones.¡¿ Lin Feng felt a wave of coldness surge through his body. A cold, black steel belt appeared around his waist, emanating a chilling sensation that felt quite peculiar to Lin Feng. The icy feeling began to spread from his waist, and as Lin Feng looked down, he saw black steel plates climbing up his body, encasing him completely. It was a true battle armor! ¡°Clank,¡± Lin Feng took a step forward, producing a metallic sound as his foot hit the ground. Through the mirror, Lin Feng saw himself, s?a??h th? N?v?lF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. a cold, iron-clad warrior! Chapter 51 - Take Aim, Head Hunter Sniper Chapter 51: Take Aim, Head Hunter Sniper¡°Ah¡ª¡± The two young nurses, who had just come downstairs, suddenly saw a fully armored figure wearing a helmet and immediately cried out in surprise. Lin Feng was not wearing partial armor; it was a full black battle armor that enveloped his entire body, including his head, leaving only his eagle-like eyes and breathing slits exposed. The cold aura emanating from Lin Feng instantly frightened the two young nurses. Hearing the commotion upstairs, the soldiers immediately grabbed their guns and rushed up. Zhang Heng was the first to react. He usually stood guard for Lin Feng, but last night was an exception due to special circumstances. The moment Zhang Heng saw Lin Feng, he dropped to one knee. ¡°Our Lord, mighty and powerful!¡± Zhang Heng knelt with endless sincerity. All the soldiers saw Lin Feng above and knew it had to be their lord. ¡°Our Lord, mighty and powerful!¡± all the soldiers shouted in unison. Lin Feng placed his hand on the belt at his waist, and the black, icy armor immediately receded, leaving only a small piece attached to his waist. s?a??h th? ?ov?l?ir?.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Lin Feng nodded in satisfaction: ¡°Everyone stand up. After breakfast, we have a tough battle to fight.¡± All the soldiers responded in unison and stood up to go downstairs. Qin Suliu peeked her head out from the room, looking at Lin Feng with confusion. Lin Feng smiled and said, ¡°You must be tired, just rest for now. We don¡¯t need a doctor at the moment.¡± Qin Suliu¡¯s face flushed with embarrassment upon hearing Lin Feng¡¯s words, and she quickly withdrew her head back into the room. However, she didn¡¯t go back to sleep. Instead, she got dressed and came downstairs as well. Now, the soldiers and the two nurses in the house knew that she was the lord¡¯s lady, and naturally, she was not on the same level as them. The cook got up early to prepare breakfast, and the steaming hot buns made it feel as if they returned to the time before the apocalypse. Lin Feng pondered over the things Zhang Han told him earlier. The information was substantial. Especially what Zhang Han mentioned about triggering special conditions, which would then activate a regional mission. Lin Feng asked the system in his mind, ¡°If I go out now and establish a Tier 3 shelter, will I be facing a Tier 4 zombie horde?¡± His tone was very serious, as if he were speaking to a real person. ¡¾Yes, if the host actively opens the gate to the zombie horde and advances outward, the zombies encountered will be far more numerous and of a much higher level than those attacking the shelter.¡¿ ¡¾Note: A Tier 4 zombie will definitely appear!¡¿ Lin Feng understood that a Tier 4 zombie meant a Tier 4 horde. Normally, he faced Tier 3 hordes, but expanding his territory would require him to confront a Tier 4 horde. Similarly, others expanding while facing Tier 2 hordes would also encounter forces beyond their current capabilities. A hint of confidence appeared in Lin Feng¡¯s expression. ¡°Then, what is my win rate against the first Tier 4 zombie I encounter?¡± ¡¾Win rate against a single Tier 4 zombie: 81%¡¿ ¡¾Win rate against a Tier 4 horde: 46%¡¿ In other words, if Lin Feng faced a Tier 4 horde, the losses would be severe. However, dealing with a single Tier 4 zombie would be much more manageable. This was because a Tier 4 zombie was often surrounded by over a dozen Tier 3 zombies, and countless Tier 2 zombies. A slight smile appeared at the corner of Lin Feng¡¯s mouth. Including Zhang Heng, Lin Feng now had four elite marines. The other marines had not yet been upgraded. Lin Feng smiled faintly and said, ¡°Exchange 100 white crystal stones for 10 yellow crystal stones, then exchange for three AWM rifles.¡± ¡¾Opening the exchange store¡­¡¿ ¡¾10 yellow crystal stones exchanged, consuming 100 white crystal stones¡­¡¿ ¡¾Your current crystal stone balance is: 273 white crystal stones, 96 yellow crystal stones, 4 blue crystal stones¡¿ ¡¾73 white crystal stones, 96 yellow crystal stones, 4 blue crystal stones.¡¿ ¡¾3 AWM rifles exchanged, consuming 90 yellow crystal stones. Your current crystal stone balance is: 73 white crystal stones, 6 yellow crystal stones, 4 blue crystal stones.¡¿ ¡¾Note: AWM ammunition must be exchanged separately!¡¿ ¡¾Price: 1 white crystal stone for 5 rounds!¡¿ Lin Feng knew that AWM ammunition would definitely not be the standard type; it should be Magnum rounds, which would not be that cheap. ¡°Exchange for 75 Magnum rounds.¡± ¡¾Exchanging¡­¡¿ ¡¾75 Magnum rounds exchanged, consuming 15 white crystal stones. Your current crystal stone balance is: 58 white crystal stones, 6 yellow crystal stones, 4 blue crystal stones.¡¿ ¡¾Exchanging¡­¡¿ ¡¾Successfully exchanged for 75 Magnum AWM rounds, consuming 15 white crystal stones. Your current crystal stone balance is: 58 white crystal stones, 6 yellow crystal stones, 4 blue crystal stones.¡¿ In front of Lin Feng appeared three AWM sniper rifles, exuding a steely aura. These were indeed super weapons! A faint smile curved at the corner of Lin Feng¡¯s mouth. ¡°It¡¯s time to snipe.¡± Chapter 52 - Challenging the Tier 4 Zombie Horde! Chapter 52: Challenging the Tier 4 Zombie Horde!Lin Feng¡¯s gaze then fell upon the group of marines in front of him. Three rifles, but four elite marines. ¡°Wang Sheng, Zeng Wuguo, Liu Dali, step forward!¡± Lin Feng¡¯s voice was cold. The group of marines, including even Da Niu, were somewhat surprised. It was unusual that elite marine Zhang Heng was not included. Zhang Heng had always been the first soldier to be upgraded and was a veteran warrior. But none of the soldiers dared to question it. They stood there at attention, their bodies straight as arrows. ¡°Here!¡± The three soldiers stepped forward in unison, standing tall and straight. Their spirits were high, clearly understanding the significance of the task ahead. S?a??h th? N?v?lFire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°You three, led by Wang Sheng, will form the Head Hunter Sniper Squad!¡± Lin Feng ordered, directly appointing Wang Sheng to a leadership position. ¡°Yes! We will not fail the lord¡¯s trust!¡± Wang Sheng accepted the order, his face glowing with pride. He knelt on one knee, expressing his gratitude to Lin Feng. The three then took the AWM rifles, their bodies slightly bowed, showing their deep respect for Lin Feng. As the three elite marines received the AWM rifles from Lin Feng, their auras changed dramatically. They seemed to blend into the shadows, and even their clothing transformed significantly. It was camouflage clothing that could adapt to the environment! The material of the camouflage looked very comfortable and natural. ¡¾Your three elite marines have been upgraded to Head Hunter Snipers!¡¿ ¡¾Loading character panel¡­¡¿ ¡¾Head Hunter Sniper: Wang Sheng¡¿ ¡¾Health: 100¡¿ ¡¾Attack Power: 500¡¿ ¡¾Stamina: 200¡¿ ¡¾Attack Rate: 5 seconds/shot¡¿ ¡¾Talent: Head Hunter (Deals 7x damage when attacking the head!)¡¿ ¡¾Note: Snipers are very fragile units. Survivors must use them wisely and avoid letting them get surrounded.¡¿ Lin Feng looked at the names of the three Head Hunter Snipers, his expression subtly shifting. These were true snipers, capable of dealing immense damage! ¡°You three, immediately head to the second floor and find sniper positions. Aim your rifles at the main street in front of the gate,¡± Lin Feng instructed calmly. ¡°Zhang Heng, come with me,¡± Lin Feng said. ¡°Yes!¡± Elite marine Zhang Heng jogged to follow Lin Feng into a room. Zhang Heng remained very respectful, keeping his head lowered and not daring to look directly at Lin Feng. ¡°Do you know why I didn¡¯t upgrade you first this time?¡± Lin Feng¡¯s expression was icy, and the oppressive aura he exuded seemed as if it could swallow Zhang Heng whole. A chilling coldness rose up Zhang Heng¡¯s back. Although he was now an elite marine, at close range, Lin Feng could easily take him down with a single strike. Moreover, Zhang Heng could never truly betray Lin Feng; his absolute loyalty was unquestionable. ¡°Subordinate acknowledges his mistake!¡± Zhang Heng immediately knelt, his head bowing heavily to the ground. Cold sweat dripped from Zhang Heng¡¯s forehead. ¡°I am your lord and your emperor. In my territory, all matters are decided by me, whether it concerns women or conquest.¡± Lin Feng¡¯s expression was icy, and his words cut into Zhang Heng¡¯s heart like a knife. ¡°Do not presume to make decisions on my behalf, thinking you know what¡¯s best. The women I desire, I will claim myself, not through your threats or manipulations. Do you understand?¡± Lin Feng¡¯s tone was like a cold, venomous snake, piercing Zhang Heng¡¯s soul. Zhang Heng bowed deeply, his forehead touching the ground. ¡°Yes, my lord!¡± ¡¾Your elite marine Zhang Heng¡¯s loyalty has increased to 100 (Deadly Loyal)!¡¿ As the master of the entire territory, Lin Feng absolutely did not want anyone to challenge his authority. In his domain, he was the emperor, and no one could interfere with his decisions, even if it was for his own good. ¡°Prepare for battle,¡± Lin Feng commanded coldly, then walked out of the room. The atmosphere on the first floor of the villa was tense. Lin Feng fully grasped the system¡¯s critical point and understood what needed to happen to trigger the regional mission. Standing at the entrance, Lin Feng addressed the system, ¡°Open the gate, challenge the Tier 4 zombie horde, and establish the Tier 3 shelter!¡± His tone carried a confidence that ordinary people could not possess. At that moment, the system did not respond directly to him. However, a voice echoed in the ears of all survivors across the land of China. It was the system¡¯s official broadcast. ¡¾Announcement! Survivor Lin Feng is attempting to challenge the Tier 4 zombie horde and establish a Tier 3 shelter. If successful, it will unlock the regional mission!¡¿ ¡¾Announcement! Survivor Lin Feng is attempting to challenge the Tier 4 zombie horde and establish a Tier 3 shelter. If successful, it will unlock the regional mission!¡¿ ¡¾Announcement! Survivor Lin Feng is attempting to challenge the Tier 4 zombie horde and establish a Tier 3 shelter. If successful, it will unlock the regional mission!¡¿ The news of Lin Feng challenging the Tier 4 zombie horde was broadcasted across the entire region! Chapter 53 - Less Than 50% Win Rate in a Duel, Start the Fight! Chapter 53: Less Than 50% Win Rate in a Duel, Start the Fight!¡°And what does that regional mission even mean? I don¡¯t get it.¡± Zhang Han, however, understood that Lin Feng deduced the system¡¯s implications and decided to directly challenge the Tier 4 zombie horde. As for himself, he only had the capability to challenge a Tier 2 horde. But now he was already the second strongest, not weak at all, at least among the other survivors. Zhang Han knew that a strong person of that caliber would never do something pointless. So he sent out a message: ¡°I believe in Lin God¡¯s capability.¡± ¡°Whoa, isn¡¯t this Zhang Han, the great god?¡± ¡°Yeah, besides Lin God, it¡¯s Zhang Han, the great god.¡± ¡°I also believe Lin God can pull it off.¡± ¡°Enough talk, my Tier 1 zombie horde is almost here. I need to hurry and defend.¡± ¡°Yeah, yeah, go defend quickly. Getting swallowed by zombies is no joke.¡± Of course, Lin Feng had no time to read these messages. His expression was serious because, in front of him, the gate to the zombie horde was slowly opening. ¡°Roar¡­¡± The zombies¡¯ roars echoed, as if their hunger reached their very souls, and they let out fierce howls. ¡°Steel Flamethrower Troops, raise your shields and hold the gate!¡± Lin Feng commanded with an icy tone. Immediately, the four Steel Flamethrower Troops raised their fiery red shields. Flames spewed forth, engulfing the low-tier zombies directly in front. ¡¾Your Steel Flamethrower Troop has killed an Ordinary Zombie¡­¡¿ The Tier 1 zombies fell into the flames without any resistance. Lin Feng continued to issue orders: ¡°Head Hunter Snipers, stand by and wait for the appearance of the Tier 4 zombie!¡± All the Head Hunter Snipers obeyed the command, holding their positions and waiting for the Tier 4 zombie to appear. An excellent sniper never reveals their position prematurely. ¡°Marines, fire at will!¡± Lin Feng ordered again, allowing the marines to engage freely. ¡°Bang!¡± A large number of zombies crashed into the Steel Flamethrower Troops¡¯ shields and were subsequently incinerated. The few zombies that weren¡¯t burned were Tier 2 zombies, which were then swiftly taken down by the marines in the rear. In Lin Feng¡¯s hand appeared a Tier 1 potion, the one that could heal and boost damage but also increased the damage taken. Without any hesitation, Lin Feng downed the potion in one gulp. Because in front of him, a large number of Tier 2 zombies had already appeared. A large number of Tier 2 zombies surged towards Lin Feng¡¯s position, among them a few Tier 3 zombies whose massive bodies stood out even more prominently within the horde. ¡°Roar!¡± The zombies¡¯ howls were deafening. S~?a??h the N?v?lFir?(.)n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Though Lin Feng¡¯s expression grew serious, there was no trace of fear. He gripped his Tang blade tightly, ready to join the battle at any moment. Qin Suliu, standing beside him, tugged at Lin Feng with a worried expression. She knew all too well how terrifying Tier 4 zombies could be, and at this moment, she was deeply concerned for Lin Feng. Lin Feng said, ¡°Go hide in the back for a while. I know what I¡¯m doing.¡± He then pressed the emblem on his waist, activating the cold armor. A set of icy armor appeared on Lin Feng¡¯s body. ¡°If dealing with the zombie horde is difficult, then let¡¯s decapitate it first. Without the Tier 4 zombies, the horde won¡¯t be as terrifying.¡± A slight smile appeared at the corner of Lin Feng¡¯s mouth. Indeed, once the Tier 4 zombies were eliminated, the Tier 4 horde would be no different from an Ordinary Zombie gathering. ¡¾Warning, you have fully alerted the Tier 4 zombie horde! A large number of zombies are gathering. Please complete your defensive deployment as soon as possible!¡¿ ¡¾Warning, you have fully alerted the Tier 4 zombie horde! A large number of zombies are gathering. Please complete your defensive deployment as soon as possible!¡¿ ¡¾Warning, you have fully alerted the Tier 4 zombie horde! A large number of zombies are gathering. Please complete your defensive deployment as soon as possible!¡¿ Three warnings indicated to Lin Feng that the situation was extremely critical. ¡¾Warning: Tier 4 zombie has appeared. Proceed with caution!¡¿ ¡¾Warning: Tier 4 zombie has appeared. Proceed with caution!¡¿ In front of Lin Feng appeared the female Tier 4 zombie he had encountered before. ¡¾Tier 4 zombie detected. Your current chance of victory is: 24% (Overcoming a higher-tier challenge without the aid of soldiers is nearly impossible. Survivors, proceed with caution!)¡¿ Directly ahead of Lin Feng, the Tier 4 female zombie was surrounded by over a dozen Tier 3 zombies! The female zombie¡¯s gaze was fixed on Lin Feng! Chapter 54 - Saber Technique, Slaying the Tier 4 Zombie! Chapter 54: Saber Technique, Slaying the Tier 4 Zombie!The Tier 4 female zombie¡¯s consciousness seemed unclear, but the higher-tier zombies around her were all gathered protectively. This scene felt familiar. It was just like the zombie with glasses in the shattered hospital before. The zombies around the Tier 4 female zombie treated her as if she were their mother. Lin Feng could clearly see that the other zombies were now following her lead. ¡¾Warning! The shelter is expected to be breached within ten minutes!¡¿ ¡¾Warning! The shelter is expected to be breached within ten minutes!¡¿ ¡¾Warning! The shelter is expected to be breached within ten minutes!¡¿ Three warnings appeared directly in Lin Feng¡¯s mind. This was a direct system alert, something that hadn¡¯t even occurred when Zhang Heng was just a militia member at the very beginning! This indicated that the defense of his shelter was now in an extremely perilous state! ¡°Hiss¡­¡± The Tier 4 female zombie¡¯s hiss was soft, but it spurred the surrounding zombies to attack with even greater ferocity. All the zombies were fiercely assaulting the Steel Flamethrower Troops at the front. At this moment, the Tier 4 female zombie also advanced towards the shelter, as if intending to break through in one decisive strike. A terrifying aura emanated from the female zombie. She was not merely an intelligent zombie; her speed had surpassed what the human eye could normally perceive! The female zombie¡¯s body became a blur as she charged straight at Lin Feng! ¡¾Warning! A Tier 4 zombie is attacking you! Please dodge!¡¿ However, Lin Feng had no intention of dodging. He stood his ground, channeling his mental energy into the cold armor he wore. ¡°Cold Armor!¡± Lin Feng activated the skill, and a layer of icy frost enveloped his body, sending a bone-chilling cold surging through him. ¡¾Cold Armor skill activated! You have gained 300% defense value! Resistance increased!¡¿ But the layer of ice directly protected Lin Feng¡¯s body. Lin Feng held his Tang blade upright in front of him, ready to block. ¡°Clang!¡± The female zombie struck the Tang blade with a powerful claw, causing a loud impact. ¡¾You were attacked by a Tier 4 zombie, but triggered a block, causing 200 points of damage!¡¿ A slight smile appeared at the corner of Lin Feng¡¯s mouth. It had taken the bait. This zombie was definitely not as smart as the previous one. Then, a fierce killing intent emanated from the blade in Lin Feng¡¯s hand, almost as if it was about to devour the entire zombie in front of him. ¡¾90% of current stamina consumed, charging Saber Technique skill!¡¿ The Tier 4 female zombie sensed this fierce killing intent. Her eyes first showed confusion, as if wondering why this human in front of her had such immense killing intent. Then, her eyes suddenly filled with fear. ¡°Bang!¡± A loud gunshot rang out¡ªit was the sound of an AWM heavy sniper rifle! ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Bang!¡± Three consecutive shots were fired, and the head of the Tier 4 female zombie was pierced with three large holes. ¡¾One of your Head Hunter Snipers attacked a Tier 4 female zombie, hitting the head and causing a critical hit. Head Hunter talent triggered, dealing 1300 points of damage! (Blocked by defense)¡¿ ¡¾One of your Head Hunter Snipers attacked a Tier 4 female zombie, hitting the head and causing a critical hit. Head Hunter talent triggered, dealing 1300 points of damage! (Blocked by defense)¡¿ ¡­ The three powerful gunshots severely injured the zombie. Then, the Tang blade in Lin Feng¡¯s hand moved. His movement was light and graceful, almost like a dance, precise and swift. The Tang blade hummed as it sliced through the air, delivering a clean strike. The Tier 4 female zombie, having already sustained over ten thousand points of damage, had lost a significant amount of health. Just as she was hit by the three shots and the zombies behind her went berserk trying to protect her, Lin Feng¡¯s blade moved. With a single, powerful slash, he struck decisively. ¡¾You dealt 10,000 points of true damage to a Tier 4 zombie, resulting in its death!¡¿ ¡¾You have gained 5,000 experience points!¡¿ The female zombie¡¯s head, like a ball, was severed by Lin Feng¡¯s powerful slash, rolling a few times on the ground before coming to a stop, completely lifeless. ¡¾You have killed a Tier 4 zombie, earning a high-level lottery draw and becoming the first survivor in the region to kill a boss!¡¿ Lin Feng¡¯s body wavered slightly. His stamina was severely depleted, as the previous Saber Technique had completely drained his energy, leaving him in a dazed state. ¡¾Announcement! Survivor Lin Feng has achieved the feat of being the first in the region to kill a Tier 4 boss! He has earned a high-level lottery draw!¡¿ ¡¾Announcement! Survivor Lin Feng has achieved the feat of being the first in the region to kill a Tier 4 boss! He has earned a high-level lottery draw!¡¿ ¡¾Announcement! Survivor Lin Feng has achieved the feat of being the first in the region to kill a Tier 4 boss! He has earned a high-level lottery draw!¡¿ The announcement was broadcasted across the entire server! S?a?ch* Th? N?velF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 55 - Tier 3 Shelter, Group Defense! Chapter 55: Tier 3 Shelter, Group Defense!The world channel exploded with reactions. ¡°Whoa, what¡¯s going on? He directly killed a Tier 4 zombie?¡± ¡°No way, what is Lin God doing? Is he starting to bully low-tier zombies now?¡± ¡°I swear, I¡¯m kneeling to Lin God right now!¡± ¡°Someone, bring me my knife. These knees, I don¡¯t need them anymore!¡± The other survivors in the world channel were stunned by this scene. Lin Feng was just too powerful. While others were struggling with Tier 1 and Tier 2 zombie hordes, Lin Feng had directly steamrolled the boss of a Tier 4 horde. This left everyone completely shocked. ¡°I don¡¯t want to talk anymore. Someone, kill me so Lin God can have his fun!¡± However, Lin Feng had no time to check the world channel. His hands were trembling as he stuffed a piece of military compressed biscuit into his mouth. Seeing that Lin Feng was injured, Qin Suliu immediately grabbed her medical kit and rushed forward to tend to him, but she couldn¡¯t get past the Steel Flamethrower Troops¡¯ defensive line. ¡°Bang!¡± A Tier 3 zombie landed a heavy punch on Daniu¡¯s shield, but the shield was incredibly sturdy, spewing flames. Lin Feng suddenly retreated, stepping on a Tier 3 zombie, and then moved back behind the defensive line. ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Bang!¡± ¡°Bang!¡± At this moment, the three Head Hunter Snipers had fully focused their aim on the Tier 3 zombies, turning them into living targets. With coordinated precision, the three Head Hunter Snipers executed a synchronized volley, each shot taking down a Tier 3 zombie. Their teamwork and discipline were impeccable. ¡°Are you¡­ alright?¡± Qin Suliu stepped forward, wanting to treat Lin Feng. But Lin Feng had only lost about 200 health points and was just a bit exhausted. S?a?ch* Th? N0??F?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°No need for treatment right now. Stay back for a bit.¡± The Tang blade in Lin Feng¡¯s hand reappeared. ¡°Initiate the advance, attack outward!¡± With that, Lin Feng used his Tang blade to carve out a small piece of the wall panel, extracting the steel bars to replenish the materials he had used earlier to build the machine gun tower. ¡°Yes, sir!¡± All the soldiers responded in unison. The Steel Flamethrower Troops advanced, sweeping through the majority of the zombies. The Tang blade in Lin Feng¡¯s hand didn¡¯t pause, continuing to harvest the lives of low-tier zombies. ¡¾Evolver Task: Use the Tang blade to harvest the lives of 200 zombies: 173/200¡¿ ¡¾Evolver Task: Use the Tang blade to harvest the lives of 200 zombies: 174/200¡¿ ¡­ The advance was swift. Without the Tier 4 zombie, the Tier 4 horde was just a disorganized mess, lacking coordinated attacks. Several Tier 3 zombies had already fled. ¡¾Detected that the survivor is advancing outward. Resources are being mobilized to construct group defenses!¡¿ ¡¾Please follow the blue lines provided. Defensive structures will be built along the path of your attack.¡¿ A blue line appeared in front of Lin Feng. He instructed the troops to slowly advance outward, clearing the blue line. As they progressed, walls began to rise along the blue line. These weren¡¯t just walls; they were more accurately described as low defensive walls, about two meters high, ensuring that zombies couldn¡¯t break through. Every time Lin Feng cleared an area, a section of the wall would rise. Finally, four buildings were connected by these walls, but there was a gap in the middle. ¡¾Please drive all zombies out through the designated gap to relocate the zombie horde gate!¡¿ ¡¾Please drive all zombies out through the designated gap to relocate the zombie horde gate!¡¿ The system¡¯s voice echoed in Lin Feng¡¯s ears. He understood that once these zombies were driven out, the Tier 4 shelter would be complete. Thus, the squad¡¯s formation began another assault, with every inch of movement accompanied by the deaths of numerous zombies! Finally, with a resounding ¡°clack,¡± the zombie horde gate was slammed shut. This time, the gate was no longer outside the first building but behind the enclosed space formed by the four previously breached buildings. This truly connected the four buildings, creating a genuine group defense! Lin Feng¡¯s location was at the edge of a small town. Within his line of sight, there were three more positions where four villas were connected, suitable for defensive purposes. ¡¾Server-wide Announcement!¡¿ ¡¾Survivor Lin Feng has constructed the world¡¯s first Tier 3 shelter with group defense!¡¿ ¡¾Survivor Lin Feng has constructed the world¡¯s first Tier 3 shelter with group defense!¡¿ ¡¾From now on, the zombie horde in this region will occur once a week! Today is Monday, and the horde day will be every Monday!¡¿ ¡¾From Tuesday to Sunday, there will be region-wide tasks for resource collection and ranking!¡¿ ¡¾The higher the ranking, the more generous the rewards!¡¿ ¡¾Note: The weakest horde level next Monday will be a Tier 2 horde!¡¿ Listening to the system¡¯s message, a faint smile appeared at the corner of Lin Feng¡¯s mouth. He had already anticipated that the region-wide tasks would be announced once he established the Tier 3 shelter. After the great battle, all the soldiers knelt on one knee and shouted in unison: ¡°Long live our Lord!¡± Chapter 56 Chapter 56: Tier 3 Shelter Completed!Chinese people always prefer their places to be as large as possible, especially when it comes to manor-like shelters. In front of the four villas, there was a lawn, which had been trampled by zombies but was now fully restored. ¡¾Loading detailed information interface for Tier 3 Shelter¡­¡¿ ¡¾Tier 3 Shelter: Group Defense.¡¿ ¡¾Population: 21/100¡¿ ¡¾Daily collectible crystal stone resources: 100 white crystal stones, 10 yellow crystal stones, 1 blue crystal stone.¡¿ ¡¾Open space area: 1000 square meters.¡¿ ¡¾Note: Construction interface unlocked. Various buildings can be unlocked through building blueprints!¡¿ ¡¾Resources required to upgrade to the next level shelter¡ªSafe Zone: 3000 white crystal stones or 300 yellow crystal stones, 30 blue crystal stones, 3 purple crystal stones, and 500,000 units of building materials, 50,000 units of steel!¡¿ The resources needed to upgrade to a Safe Zone are quite substantial¡­ But Lin Feng¡¯s expression was also filled with excitement, as the things he had obtained now far surpassed those of many others. Moreover, the system mentioned that various buildings could be unlocked! This meant that once the shelter reached Tier 3 and had open space, it wasn¡¯t just about simple defense and territory acquisition anymore. He could also enhance his strength by constructing his shelter. ¡¾Cleaning the battlefield¡­¡¿ ¡¾You have completed the task: Evolver Task (Use the Tang blade to kill 200 zombies). Reward received: Permanently increase health by 100 points!¡¿ ¡¾In this battle, you killed 1215 Tier 1 zombies, 103 Tier 2 zombies, 12 Tier 3 zombies, and 1 Tier 4 zombie, earning 1215 white crystal stones, 103 yellow crystal stones, 12 blue crystal stones, and 1 purple crystal stone.¡¿ ¡¾You have consumed 500 white crystal stones to upgrade to a Tier 3 shelter. The amount has been deducted, and your crystal stone balance is being calculated¡­¡¿ ¡¾Your current crystal stone balance is: 773 white crystal stones, 109 yellow crystal stones, 18 blue crystal stones, and 1 purple crystal stone!¡¿ Lin Feng also realized that the Tier 4 zombie had dropped a purple crystal stone. Moreover, there was still a high-level lottery draw to be used. This battle had truly been a windfall. ¡¾In this battle, 8 of your marines have been upgraded to elite marines!¡¿ ¡¾You have gained 6515 experience points from your own kills, and 10425 experience points from experience sharing.¡¿ ¡¾Your current experience points are: 23795/30000¡¿ The large number of kills also brought Lin Feng a significant experience boost, bringing him closer to being able to use the Tier 3 gene serum. For now, there was no need to rush about other matters. Lin Feng once again had a substantial amount of crystal stones in his possession. The feeling of being wealthy was indeed very satisfying. However, these crystal stones couldn¡¯t be exchanged for too many soldiers, as training a single Steel Flamethrower Trooper required 50 yellow crystal stones. Lin Feng mentally communicated with the system, ¡°Read the current combat strength of the army.¡± ¡¾Your current army combat strength is: 2672¡¿ Upgrading the Head Hunter Snipers had indeed significantly boosted the combat strength. Suddenly, Lin Feng felt something soft bump into him. Looking down, he saw Qin Suliu¡¯s worried expression. Although they had only known each other for a day, Qin Suliu already adapted to her new role, essentially becoming the mistress of the territory. While Lin Feng had not formally announced this to his soldiers, everyone understood it in their hearts. ¡°You worried me to death,¡± Qin Suliu said tearfully, nearly breaking down from the intensity of the recent battle. Lin Feng affectionately ruffled her hair and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t do anything unless I¡¯m absolutely sure of success.¡± ¡°I was even thinking about when we might have a child,¡± Lin Feng joked, playfully pinching Qin Suliu¡¯s nose. He was only joking, of course. In the true apocalypse they were living in, he wouldn¡¯t consider having a child until he was absolutely certain they could live safely. It was essential to provide a stable living environment for a child. Qin Suliu shyly lowered her head and ran off to tend to the wounded soldiers, helping to clean their wounds and speed up their recovery. She didn¡¯t want to waste time idly within the territory; after all, she was a doctor. ¡°All soldiers, prepare to regroup,¡± Lin Feng commanded, then led the way back to the villa. He began organizing the rooms, hoping to have a private space for himself. He designated the first villa as his residence, akin to a lord¡¯s mansion. Wasting a villa¡¯s capacity of twenty people was something Lin Feng could afford, especially now that the population limit significantly increased with the upgrade to a Tier 3 shelter. It was a luxury he could indulge in. After all, he was the lord; living with the soldiers was inappropriate, especially with female companions around. Lin Feng first set up a barracks in a villa next to his own. Another villa was designated as a combined hospital and mess hall, also storing food and other resources. Holding a glass of red wine, Lin Feng stood on the second floor of his villa, gazing at the zombies outside the walls, momentarily lost in thought. s?a??h th? ???el F?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. He mentally communicated with the system: ¡°Start the high-level lottery draw!¡± Chapter 57 Chapter 57: Reconnaissance Tower, The Secret of the Zombie Tide Gate!A delicate spinning wheel appeared in front of Lin Feng. The patterns on it all emitted a faint purple glow, giving them a deep and mysterious appearance. ¡¾Drawing in progress¡­¡¿ The wheel spun rapidly, and the patterns within it took on a unique allure. ¡¾Congratulations! You have obtained an Epic Blueprint!¡¿ ¡¾Reconnaissance Tower!¡¿ Lin Feng was momentarily taken aback, unsure of what this was, as he had never encountered such a blueprint before. The blueprint depicted something resembling a watchtower, but in a fleeting moment, it also looked like an ivory tower. ¡¾Level 1 Reconnaissance Tower¡¿ ¡¾Power Consumption: 20 units/day¡¿ ¡¾Reconnaissance Range: 20 square kilometers¡¿ ¡¾Materials required for upgrade: 5000 units of building materials, 500 units of steel, 100 white crystal stones or 10 yellow crystal stones, 1 blue crystal stone.¡¿ Lin Feng looked at the description and felt that the functions of the reconnaissance tower blueprint were not clearly explained, making it seem somewhat useless. However, Lin Feng didn¡¯t hesitate and decided to unlock it. After all, it was an epic blueprint, definitely worth using for himself. Given his current strength, there was no need to trade the reconnaissance tower blueprint for anything else, as no one could offer something that would tempt him. ¡°Confirm unlocking the reconnaissance tower blueprint!¡± Lin Feng mentally communicated with the system. The blueprint in Lin Feng¡¯s hand vanished instantly. ¡¾Opening the defensive structures construction interface¡­¡¿ ¡¾Basic Machine Gun Tower¡­¡¿ ¡¾Basic Reconnaissance Tower exchange resources: 2000 units of building materials, 200 units of steel, 20 white crystal stones.¡¿ Lin Feng didn¡¯t have these resources on hand, so he had to purchase them through the world trading channel. By now, people had started to realize the importance of these items, so it wasn¡¯t as easy as the first time when Lin Feng could trade a small amount of food for them. Finally, Lin Feng purchased the 2000 units of building materials and 200 units of steel he needed for 20 white crystal stones. ¡°Confirm the construction of the reconnaissance tower!¡± Lin Feng mentally communicated with the system. ¡¾Constructing reconnaissance tower¡­¡¿ ¡¾Construction completed. Please select the placement location (must be a designated spot).¡¿ In Lin Feng¡¯s vision, several glowing circles appeared around the Zombie Tide Gate, resembling designated rings for installing defensive towers. Lin Feng leaped directly from the second floor, landing with a buffer that left him unscathed. Even the wine in his right hand didn¡¯t spill from the glass. He walked to the farthest glowing circle from the Zombie Tide Gate and mentally commanded, ¡°Confirm installation of the reconnaissance tower!¡± ¡¾Reconnaissance tower has been set up.¡¿ Before Lin Feng, a towering structure suddenly appeared, exuding a sense of advanced black technology. Looking at the tower, Lin Feng thought it seemed like a technological marvel that didn¡¯t belong in this world. ¡¾Your reconnaissance tower has been set up. Please connect it to a power source as soon as possible!¡¿ Lin Feng didn¡¯t hesitate and immediately had Zhang Cheng bring over the electrical wires. Soon, power was flowing into the towering reconnaissance tower. ¡¾Ding Dong¡¿ ¡¾Hello, Survivor Lin Feng. You have successfully unlocked the reconnaissance tower. Scanning in progress¡­¡¿ ¡¾Within the reconnaissance range, there are 10,325 ordinary zombies, 1,291 Tier 2 zombies, 251 Tier 3 zombies, 21 Tier 4 zombies, and 1 Tier 5 zombie!¡¿ ¡¾The number of zombies that will attack your Zombie Tide Gate next time: 1,046 ordinary zombies, 103 Tier 2 zombies, 13 Tier 3 zombies. This constitutes a Tier 4 horde attack difficulty. Please be prepared for defense.¡¿ ¡¾Note: You have not yet attracted the attention of the Tier 5 zombie in your vicinity. It will not attack you for the time being.¡¿ S~?a??h the ???el F?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Then, a map appeared in Lin Feng¡¯s mind. It was the map he had previously unlocked, showing two bright points: one for his shelter and the other for the ruined hospital. Now, additional bright points appeared around his shelter. White dots represented the positions of ordinary zombies, yellow dots indicated Tier 2 zombies, blue dots for Tier 3, and purple dots for Tier 4. Lin Feng noticed another distinct color. There was a red dot, which must represent the Tier 5 zombie. His breath caught; this was a truly formidable threat. This reconnaissance tower not only predicted where the next zombie attacks would occur but also provided alerts on the positions of zombies outside. Lin Feng¡¯s eyes narrowed. He could clearly see that the closer to the Zombie Tide Gate, the denser the distribution of zombies. Outside the Zombie Tide Gate was a surging tide of zombies, but the zombies on the outskirts were sparse and scattered. It was as if the Zombie Tide Gate was a honey pot attracting bees, drawing countless zombies towards it! Lin Feng¡¯s expression tightened. This meant that the outside world didn¡¯t have as many zombies as there were around the Zombie Tide Gate. In other words, it was possible to go out and explore for resources! Chapter 58 Chapter 58: Exchanging Various Blueprints in Bulk!As soon as the thought appeared in Lin Feng¡¯s mind, he found it increasingly difficult to suppress his desire to go out and explore. Strictly speaking, Lin Feng was currently isolated from the outside world by the Zombie Tide Gate and couldn¡¯t venture out. This was a small area designated by the system. ¡¾Hello, Survivor. Please temporarily set aside your exploration thoughts. The world exploration function will be unlocked once the shelter facilities are complete. Please do not aim too high too soon.¡¿ The system¡¯s voice echoed in Lin Feng¡¯s mind, reminding him not to overthink and to take things one step at a time. ¡°Time to eat!¡± Lin Feng called out to the soldiers waiting for his command to start their meal. S?a??h the N?v?lFir?(.)n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. In traditional Chinese custom, no one could start eating until the lord gave the order. The food prepared by the cooks was very much to Lin Feng¡¯s liking. He noticed that Qin Suliu, who had looked a bit pale before, now had a healthier complexion after a few meals. It was clear that her previous living conditions had been lacking. There were no major plans for the afternoon, as the soldiers needed to rest due to their physical exhaustion. Qin Suliu, meanwhile, had her arm linked with Lin Feng¡¯s, resting her head on his shoulder. Although it had only been a day, Qin Suliu seemed to have transcended societal prejudices. It was reminiscent of ancient times when an emperor would choose a concubine. The concubine might not have seen the emperor before sharing a room with him, but that didn¡¯t stop her from being influenced by tales of his heroic deeds. At this moment, beside Lin Feng, were 300 vials of Tier 1 Potion. Lin Feng intended to use these Potions to gain the greatest benefit for himself. He opened the world channel. It was bustling with activity. ¡°Damn, I almost died, brothers. When I was attacking the third building, I was nearly killed by three Tier 2 zombies inside.¡± ¡°Heavens, you have a third building? All I have is this lone house. After attacking it, I have no chance for minor skirmishes. I can almost foresee my death.¡± The trading channel was filled with various items. ¡°Ahem, I have aspirin here. It can increase health recovery by 10 HP per minute. How about 5 white crystal stones for a pack?¡± ¡°Damn, why don¡¯t you just rob us instead!¡± ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s so expensive, it¡¯s practically daylight robbery.¡± The survivor being criticized didn¡¯t care. In the apocalypse, survival was the priority. If he had medicine, others either had to forgo health recovery during battles or buy from him. The current medicine market was completely monopolized. Several survivors with large quantities of medicine had banded together through private chats. If you needed medicine, you had to pay a high price to get it. ¡°I almost lost my life in the hospital trying to find these medicines. These are from the hospital¡¯s pharmacy!¡± ¡°You¡¯re full of it. You probably just got lucky and respawned in a clinic.¡± ¡°We¡¯re all Chinese. Since we¡¯ve been transported into this game, we should help each other out.¡± Suddenly, a trade message was posted. ¡¾Lord Lin Feng offers free trade: Each blueprint can be exchanged for a corresponding amount of Tier 1 Potion. The quantity of serum depends on the quality of the blueprint. If you need crystal stones, you can also choose to trade blueprints for crystal stones.¡¿ Someone was quite puzzled: ¡°Shouldn¡¯t it just be the name of the medicine? Why is it called Tier 1 Potion?¡± ¡°Yeah, why is it called Potion?¡± Lin Feng¡¯s trade message wasn¡¯t finished; it also included his explanation. ¡¾Tier 1 Potion: Recovers 30 HP per minute, increases attack power by 30%, but also increases damage taken by 50%.¡¿ ¡¾A total of 300 vials, first come, first served.¡¿ The survivors were immediately stunned. ¡°Damn! I¡¯m bowing down to Lin God today. This is what a true master looks like. Is this what it means to be centuries ahead of us?¡± ¡°Wow, someone come and kill me to celebrate Lin God¡¯s greatness.¡± ¡°Lin God, is this a berserk serum that also heals? I have a blueprint for a well. Can I trade it for 5 vials of Potion?¡± Lin Feng looked at the messages in the channel and posted his own: ¡°Yes, I am only accepting blueprints for this trade. As long as the blueprints are not duplicates, you can send me a private message. The system will automatically determine if your blueprints are useful to me.¡± ¡¾You have obtained a Tier 1 Blueprint: Well.¡¿ The trade was completed, and Lin Feng now had a Tier 1 blueprint in his hand, depicting a well. Ordinarily, a well wouldn¡¯t be very valuable, as there was already plenty of water available on the market. Many survivors had shelters near lakes, and the system could automatically purify relatively clean water sources into drinkable water, so the price of water couldn¡¯t go very high. ¡¾Well: Can produce 20 liters of pure water daily.¡¿ ¡¾Requirements: The location must have groundwater.¡¿ ¡¾Construction resources: 30 units of building materials, 5 crystal stones.¡¿ Without any hesitation, Lin Feng chose to unlock it. ¡°Unlock the well blueprint.¡± ¡¾Unlocking blueprint¡­¡¿ ¡¾Well unlocked! Please check the construction interface!¡¿ Chapter 59 Chapter 59: Unlocking the Single Soldier Combat Armor!¡°Lin God, please accept my blueprint!¡± ¡°Big Brother Lin, I have something good here. Take a look, will you?¡± ¡°Enough talk, Lin God, wait for me to go out and kill some zombies to get more blueprints!¡± Many survivors were stunned when they saw the Tier 1 Potion Lin Feng offered. They knew that this Potion could be a lifesaver in critical moments. Even without considering the health recovery effect, the 30% increase in attack power alone was enough to make most people envious. This boost could mean the difference between life and death. Lin Feng looked at his private chat interface, noting that he had managed to keep the prices at an average level. Most of these blueprints were Tier 1, with a high rate of duplication. ¡¾You have obtained a Tier 1 Blueprint: Kettle¡¿ ¡¾You have obtained a Tier 1 Blueprint: Telescope¡¿ ¡¾You have obtained a Tier 1 Blueprint: Military Dagger¡¿ ¡¾You have obtained a Tier 1 Blueprint: Computer¡¿ It was worth noting that any Tier 1 Blueprints involving electrical devices obtained through these trades did not require additional power to operate; they were self-sufficient. Lin Feng looked at the various low-tier Blueprints. Although there wasn¡¯t anything particularly valuable, he still accepted them to expand his Blueprint Library. After all, these blueprints might come in handy someday. Currently, his faction was still small, with only about twenty people, so the management and living pressures weren¡¯t too high. However, he knew that his territory would inevitably expand. Lin Feng also noticed something interesting: during the recent trades, the system had started referring to him as a ¡°Lord.¡± Initially, it was Zhang Heng and the others who called him that. But after upgrading to a multi-building defense, even the system had defaulted to calling him ¡°Lord¡± instead of ¡°Survivor.¡± ¡°Can I just ask, did anyone else notice Lin God¡¯s new title as ¡®Lord¡¯¡­?¡± ¡°Hiss¡­¡± ¡°Oh my, the more I think about it, the scarier it gets!¡± ¡°Damn, I¡¯m still here struggling to survive, and Lin God has already turned his situation around and become a lord? The joys and sorrows of people are truly not the same!¡± The world channel exploded with activity. Of course, Lin Feng didn¡¯t have the time to read all the flattering messages. Lin Feng¡¯s Tier 1 Potions were quickly exchanged, with everyone opting for Potion payment. Lin Feng didn¡¯t have to spend any crystal stones. ¡¾You have obtained a Tier 2 Blueprint: Flamethrower Tower¡­¡¿ ¡¾You have obtained a Tier 2 Blueprint: Archery Tower¡­¡¿ ¡­ ¡¾From this trade, you have obtained the following Blueprints: Tier 2 Blueprints: Flamethrower Tower, Archery Tower; Tier 1 Blueprints: Well, Telescope, Military Dagger, Computer, Kettle, Water Pipeline System, Warehouse, Communication Device, Zombie Lure.¡¿ Looking at the large pile of blueprints in his hand, Lin Feng saw that the Tier 2 ones were only for two defensive towers, while the remaining Tier 1 Blueprints each had their own uses. He decided to unlock them all. ¡°Unlock all the Blueprints,¡± Lin Feng said to himself. ¡¾You have successfully unlocked the Flamethrower Tower!¡¿ ¡¾You have successfully unlocked the Archery Tower!¡¿ ¡¾You have successfully unlocked¡­¡¿ ¡­ With so many devices unlocked, just as Lin Feng was about to exit the world channel, someone suddenly sent him a private message. S~?a??h the ??v?l_Fir?.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡¾Chen Yun¡¿:¡±Lin God, I have a blueprint here that you might be interested in.¡± Chen Yun then sent over the details of the blueprint. ¡¾Tier 3 Blueprint: Single Soldier Combat Armor (Note: The tiers of evolvers and soldiers are not the same. A Tier 1 evolver¡¯s strength is equivalent to a Tier 3 soldier, and the armor is similar!)¡¿ ¡¾Effect: Increases soldiers¡¯ defense by 50% and enhances their physical coordination, ensuring that their stamina is fully utilized, improving stamina efficiency by 30%.¡¿ ¡¾Note: This Single Soldier Combat Armor is non-consumable and can be equipped by soldiers up to Tier 6.¡¿ ¡¾Note: This armor can only be equipped by spearmen and is useless for front-line shield bearers!¡¿ Lin Feng¡¯s expression shifted. This was true soldier armor in every sense. Although it didn¡¯t seem very practical at first glance¡ªsince his spearmen hadn¡¯t suffered much damage and he usually kept them in the rear¡ªzombie intelligence was increasing. With even Tier 4 zombies showing different varieties, it was hard to predict if the rear lines might be targeted in the future. Lin Feng sent a message: ¡°How many Potions do you want?¡± Chen Yun¡¯s heart leaped with joy upon seeing Lin Feng¡¯s message. As expected, a true master knows what they want and asks for it directly. ¡¾Chen Yun¡¿: ¡°100 vials of Tier 1 Potion, is that acceptable?¡± Lin Feng didn¡¯t hesitate. This was a valuable item: ¡°Alright, let¡¯s trade immediately.¡± ¡¾You have obtained a Tier 3 Blueprint: Single Soldier Combat Armor!¡¿ ¡°Confirm unlocking Single Soldier Combat Armor!¡± Lin Feng said to the system in his mind. ¡¾Unlocking¡­¡¿ ¡¾Single Soldier Combat Armor unlocked. Please check the Exchange Store!¡¿ Chapter 60 Chapter 60: The Regional Mission Finally Begins!Lin Feng opened the Exchange Store, where the newly added items had already appeared. ¡¾Single Soldier Combat Armor (Spearmen Only): Costs 50 white crystal stones or 5 yellow crystal stones.¡¿ Without any hesitation, Lin Feng decided to exchange for 12 sets. ¡°Exchange for 12 sets of Single Soldier Combat Armor! Use yellow crystal stones if white crystal stones are insufficient,¡± Lin Feng instructed the system in his mind. ¡¾Exchanging¡­¡¿ ¡¾You have successfully exchanged for 12 sets of Single Soldier Combat Armor, consuming 600 white crystal stones. Your current crystal stone balance is: 173 white crystal stones, 109 yellow crystal stones, 18 blue crystal stones, and 1 purple crystal stone!¡¿ In front of Lin Feng, twelve sets of upright steel combat armor appeared, exuding a strong sci-fi vibe. Upon seeing these armors, Qin Suliu immediately chose to step away. She returned to her room, knowing that her man was not just her man, but also the lord of a territory fighting against zombies. ¡°All units, assemble!¡± Lin Feng ordered, directing the command to his combat units. Soon, the sound of orderly footsteps could be heard. All the soldiers quickly assembled in front of the villa assigned as their barracks. Within a minute, they had formed ranks, having been previously occupied with room assignments and cleaning the villa. ¡°Marine squad, 9 members should be present, 9 members are present!¡± The elite marine holding a Type 97 rifle stood upright and reported to Lin Feng. Next came the reports from the steel flamethrower soldier Da Niu and the headhunter sniper squad leader Wang Sheng. All the soldiers appeared in front of Lin Feng within a minute. ¡°Headhunter snipers and elite members, step forward and equip the combat armor!¡± Lin Feng ordered. The twelve sets of Single Soldier Combat Armor, with their rugged and sharp lines, appeared in front of the soldiers, almost captivating their very souls. Da Niu nearly drooled at the sight but restrained himself after glancing at his own flamethrower armor. ¡¾Your nine elite marines and three headhunter snipers have equipped the Single Soldier Combat Armor!¡¿ ¡¾Your army¡¯s combat power is now: 2814¡¿ The army¡¯s combat power had increased by 200 points! Lin Feng said in his mind, ¡°Exchange for 17 communication devices.¡± The blueprint for the communication devices was one of those obtained during the trades. ¡¾Exchanging, please wait¡­¡¿ ¡¾You have successfully exchanged for 17 communication devices, consuming 17 white crystal stones. Your current crystal stone balance is: 156 white crystal stones, 109 yellow crystal stones, 18 blue crystal stones, and 1 purple crystal stone.¡¿ ¡¾Your army¡¯s combat power is now: 2826, an increase of 12 points!¡¿ Lin Feng realized that equipping various advanced weapons visibly boosted the army¡¯s combat power. With not many crystal stones left, the most valuable ones were the over one hundred yellow crystal stones and 18 blue crystal stones. ¡°Continue to rest,¡± Lin Feng ordered the soldiers, who then returned to their rooms. As for the defensive facilities, those could be addressed later. Lin Feng also needed some rest. Dinner was quite good, featuring braised pork, roasted chicken, and green vegetables, all looking very appetizing. The two young nurses couldn¡¯t stop eating when they saw the dishes. After enduring the hardships of the apocalypse for so long, living like this was naturally a delight. After dinner, Lin Feng and Qin Suliu returned to their room. Qin Suliu was still a bit shy. Lin Feng pulled Qin Suliu into his arms and turned off the lights. Now, in this villa, it was just the two of them. The soldiers on guard duty were stationed at the villa¡¯s entrance, ensuring they wouldn¡¯t be disturbed. And then¡­ S?a??h th? N?v?lFir?(.)n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. An hour later, Lin Feng gently laid Qin Suliu down, her face flushed with a rosy hue. Lin Feng lit a cigarette and smoked quietly, then opened the world channel. It was already past eleven at night, and the world channel was very active. Zombies were most active at night, and attacking them recklessly could result in heavy casualties. ¡°Phew, finally done with everything. It¡¯s so miserable having to cook for myself. Not a single soldier knows how to cook. I might be the unluckiest survivor in the entire region!¡± ¡°Huh? We¡¯re just in one region? Are there other regions too?¡± ¡°Seems quite possible. It can¡¯t be just us Chinese here, right? I haven¡¯t seen anyone from other countries.¡± ¡°Agreed.¡± Lin Feng watched the various discussions among the survivors in the world channel, feeling a sense of enjoyment. It reminded him of the joy of browsing forums in his previous life. Suddenly, the world channel was completely muted. The lively chatter abruptly fell silent. This wasn¡¯t the first time it had happened; all the survivors knew that this meant the system was about to issue a new mission! This was it¡ªthe system was about to issue a global mission directive! ¡¾Attention all survivors!¡¿ ¡¾Attention all survivors!¡¿ ¡¾Attention all survivors!¡¿ ¡¾Tomorrow at 8 AM, the Regional Mission¡ªConstruction Site¡ªwill commence!¡¿ ¡¾Each survivor will have 20 laborers. The laborers will gather building materials from the construction site. The time limit is five hours. After the mission ends, all collected building materials will belong to the survivors, and those who gather the most building materials will receive a reward!¡¿ ¡¾Please protect your laborers, as only they can gather building materials from the site!¡¿ ¡¾The reward for first place is: An Abandoned Construction Factory!¡¿ All the survivors stared at the mission announcement, their expressions frozen¡­ Chapter 61 Chapter 61: Qin Suliu Also Has to Go¡¾All survivors, please rest early to prepare for tomorrow¡¯s Regional Mission.¡¿ S?a?ch* Th? N?v?l(F)ire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Then the system lifted the mute in the world channel. Instantly, the world channel exploded with chatter. ¡°Damn, in the afternoon I thought I was hallucinating or something. Is it really a Regional Mission?¡± ¡°Hey, are you a comedian sent by the monkeys? How can your hallucinations last that long?¡± ¡°A task to gather building materials? That¡¯s my specialty! Back in the day, when I worked on construction sites, my speed was unmatched. I was the top hand on the site.¡± ¡°Big Brother, are you sure? We can¡¯t gather resources ourselves; only the laborers can!¡± The world channel quickly erupted into a frenzy. Lin Feng didn¡¯t join the discussion. Instead, he pondered his own thoughts. Since this was a Regional Mission, it meant everyone in the region would be at a single construction site. With at least 200,000 people in the region, not counting the laborers each person had, just how large was this Zarg Steel Plant¡­? Suddenly, someone reached out to Lin Feng. ¡¾Zhang Han¡¿: ¡°Brother Lin Feng, when we enter the mission area, could you share your location? I want to find you. It would make gathering materials more secure.¡± This Zhang Han was the one who gave Lin Feng the Tier 2 armor. He already humbled himself significantly by offering it voluntarily, despite being the second-ranked survivor. Lin Feng hesitated at Zhang Han¡¯s sudden deferential attitude. ¡°I will only share my initial location with you. Whether you can find me or not will be up to you.¡± Zhang Han immediately expressed his gratitude. ¡¾Zhang Han¡¿: ¡°Thank you, Brother Lin Feng. Just following you should yield good results. It¡¯s always beneficial to have strong support.¡± Lin Feng didn¡¯t bother reading more messages. There were quite a few people wanting his help, not just Zhang Han, and he had no interest in assisting them all. However, Zhang Han voluntarily offered him the Tier 2 evolver armor, which already put Lin Feng in his debt. Without that armor, dealing with the female Tier 4 zombie might have required significant sacrifices, including the deaths of his soldiers. So, Lin Feng felt he owed Zhang Han at least this one favor. ¡°Hmm¡­¡± Qin Suliu wrapped her arms around Lin Feng¡¯s shoulders and kissed his cheek. At this moment, Qin Suliu was like a boneless mass, looking completely drained of energy. Lin Feng immediately turned over. ¡°You little enchantress, watch how I deal with you¡­¡± Qin Suliu let out a surprised cry, ¡°Ah¡­¡± The night flowed quietly, with countless zombies wandering outside the gates of the zombie tide. Nighttime was always when zombies were most active, with all of them trying to find any living people in the town. In the morning, after a hearty breakfast, all the soldiers stood upright, their bodies straight and firm. ¡°Today, we have another great battle. Fight valiantly, everyone!¡± Lin Feng¡¯s encouragement was simple, without any embellishments, just straightforward motivation. Yet, even with such simplicity, the soldiers¡¯ spirits were instantly lifted, their morale soaring. ¡°For the Lord! Long live our Lord!¡± all the soldiers shouted in unison. This momentum was enough to rival any special forces unit Lin Feng had known in his previous life. Lin Feng nodded in satisfaction, pleased with the soldiers¡¯ morale. Meanwhile, Qin Suliu and the two nurses each carried a medical kit, dressed in practical women¡¯s leather outfits for ease of movement. The three of them could provide significant health recovery for the entire army, making them invaluable. Each person also had at least two compressed field rations prepared by the cook. Lin Feng spoke to the system in his mind, ¡°Is there a way to increase Qin Suliu¡¯s health or defense? I don¡¯t feel comfortable sending her out like this.¡± ¡¾The host can consume 5 white crystal stones to activate Hate Transfer, which allows the aggro of a fixed unit to be transferred to a designated unit. Note: The protected unit cannot attack zombies or obstruct their attacks, otherwise the Hate Transfer will be nullified.¡¿ ¡¾Note: Hate Transfer can only be used on your own units and cannot be used on units with temporary command authority!¡¿ Lin Feng was delighted. This essentially meant transferring aggro, which was perfect. As for attacking, that was out of the question since their role was purely as medics. He initially didn¡¯t want Qin Suliu to go, but she insisted. She felt safe being with Lin Feng, and no matter what happened, she wanted to face it together with him, even if it meant dying together. Lin Feng had no choice but to agree, as the health recovery provided by Qin Suliu was crucial. ¡°Confirm transferring the aggro of the three medics to the steel flamethrower soldier, Da Niu.¡± ¡¾Transfer successful, consuming 15 white crystal stones.¡¿ At this moment, Da Niu was unaware that he had been assigned the aggro of three people. However, it didn¡¯t matter much, as the steel flamethrower soldiers were already the primary damage absorbers on the front lines. Suddenly, the gates of the zombie tide in front of Lin Feng began to open slowly. But instead of the endless horde of zombies, there was now a dilapidated construction site. ¡¾Attention all survivors! The gates of the zombie tide have opened, leading to the construction material collection area¡ªRuined City, where the highest-tier zombies are Tier 5! Please be cautious!¡¿ ¡¾The mission will start in 5 minutes. Please prepare yourselves!¡¿ ¡¾The mission will start in 5 minutes. Please prepare yourselves!¡¿ ¡¾The mission will start in 5 minutes. Please prepare yourselves!¡¿ With three notifications from the system, the gates of the zombie tide fully opened! Chapter 62 Chapter 62: Silent City! Game Rules!¡¾In this abandoned, giant ruined city, countless zombies are hidden.¡¿ ¡¾Originally, this city was still under construction. The city center had fewer than 300,000 residents, but with the upper-level construction plans, it became a trending city. Everyone wanted a piece of the pie, and overnight, millions of people flooded in!¡¿ ¡¾Then, the catastrophe began¡­¡¿ ¡¾Note: The highest-level zombie currently discovered is a Tier 5 zombie, but the possibility of encountering Tier 6 zombies cannot be ruled out!¡¿ ¡¾Mission¡ªRuined City, five-hour countdown begins.¡¿ With the system¡¯s final announcement, the mission officially started. Lin Feng¡¯s Zombie Tide Gate opened, revealing no zombies outside. ¡¾Ding! You have received a Human Resource Card: 20 Laborers (Temporary), which can be summoned at any time.¡¿ The system¡¯s voice echoed, and Lin Feng saw a card appear in his hand, depicting a group of frightened laborers. Lin Feng chose not to use the card immediately, deciding to wait and assess the situation first. ¡°Advance,¡± Lin Feng ordered, and all the soldiers stepped out through the gates of the zombie tide. Unexpectedly, they found themselves in a large, once-prosperous city, albeit somewhat distorted. Lin Feng could see an unfinished street on the roadside, with a sales office standing amidst the ruins. The sales office was one of the best facilities in the area, while behind it was merely a construction site. They started selling apartments even before laying the foundation for the buildings. S~?a??h the N?v?lFir?(.)n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Lin Feng¡¯s expression showed a hint of confusion, but that wasn¡¯t his main concern. He was here to gather resources. ¡°Advance slowly. Steel Flamethrower soldiers, spread out and be ready for any potential zombie ambushes,¡± Lin Feng commanded, his voice steady. The entire street was deserted, which was unexpected for Lin Feng. He had anticipated that there would be many zombies in the area. Lin Feng sent his initial location to Zhang Han. Whether Zhang Han could find him would depend on his own efforts. ¡¾Zhang Han¡¿: ¡°It¡¯s a bit far¡­ but I¡¯ll find a way to get there!¡± Zhang Han¡¯s expression was resolute. If he wanted to latch onto a strong ally, he needed to do it well. Lin Feng didn¡¯t respond to him, as he was busy surveying the surroundings. ¡°Wang Sheng, lead the headhunter snipers to take up positions at higher ground. Take two marines with you for protection,¡± Lin Feng ordered, then designated two marines to accompany them. Headhunter sniper squad leader Wang Sheng nodded and headed towards a construction site¡¯s tower crane. With the communication devices they had, there would be no issues with maintaining contact. Not finding a single zombie around was absolutely impossible. ¡°Everyone, hold your positions and be ready for combat at any moment!¡± Lin Feng commanded. ¡°Yes, sir!¡± all the soldiers responded in unison. The weather was quite pleasant, with a gentle spring breeze, but the city before them felt like an unfinished project, desolate and empty. Lin Feng didn¡¯t rush to summon the laborers; instead, he waited. Suddenly, Wang Sheng¡¯s voice came through the communication device. ¡°Reporting, Lord. At your one o¡¯clock direction, across three buildings, approximately three kilometers away, there¡¯s a survivor! It¡¯s a female survivor with five militia members and one regular soldier. She has already summoned her twenty laborers and is preparing to gather resources.¡± Lin Feng hadn¡¯t expected to encounter another survivor so quickly. ¡°She¡¯s already started gathering resources!¡± With his sniper rifle, Wang Sheng could naturally see the scene clearly. The sound of ¡°clang, clang, clang¡­¡± suddenly echoed, so clear and melodious that Lin Feng could hear it distinctly. This wasn¡¯t an open area; it was within the city, and the sound traveled several kilometers! It was as clear as thunder. ¡°Reporting, Lord! A large number of zombies are pouring out from the residential buildings, heading straight for the survivor¡¯s team. The number exceeds five hundred and more are continuously emerging!¡± ¡°Reporting, Lord! The female survivor has started to fight back, but we can¡¯t hear any gunfire. The sound transmission is being dampened; we can¡¯t hear the gunshots!¡± Wang Sheng¡¯s voice continued to relay the situation through the walkie-talkie. This was a very strange phenomenon¡ªthe sound of the laborers¡¯ work was louder than the gunfire! Or rather, in this city, it seemed that other sounds had been dampened, while the noise from the laborers¡¯ work was amplified! ¡°The laborers didn¡¯t stop working even after the zombies were discovered. It was only after the female survivor ordered them to stop that the zombies stopped emerging. However, the zombies that had already come out didn¡¯t retreat; they continued to attack the female survivor.¡± ¡°Reporting, Lord. The female survivor has been eliminated!¡± Wang Sheng¡¯s voice was devoid of any emotion, cold and detached. The death of the female survivor didn¡¯t stir any feelings within him. Lin Feng¡¯s expression took on a peculiar quality. A slight smile tugged at the corner of his mouth. ¡°This game rule is quite interesting.¡± Chapter 63 Chapter 63: Isn¡¯t This Just a Piece of Cake?Rescuing someone¡ªif Lin Feng had decided to rescue the survivor earlier, he might not have been able to save her without any losses, but he certainly could have saved her. However, in the apocalypse, everyone prioritizes their own interests. Who knows, the zombies might have just rushed out. Lin Feng wasn¡¯t sure if the game rules truly relied on the noise from the laborers. What if the zombies inside the buildings also came out? Lin Feng didn¡¯t dare to gamble, nor would he. Especially risking one¡¯s own life to save others¡ªthat wasn¡¯t being kind-hearted; that was being a martyr. Lin Feng didn¡¯t consider himself a good person, but he wasn¡¯t an evil one either. If he were in that position, he doubted others would come to his rescue. The world channel was suddenly filled with exclamations. ¡°Damn, I just had the laborers work for one second¡ªjust one second¡ªand over ten zombies rushed out. Luckily, they were all ordinary zombies. Scared me to death.¡± ¡°Really? I saw a guy next to me almost get killed. Can you believe it?¡± ¡°Oh my God, that was terrifying. If it¡¯s not the laborers gathering building materials, can we still go out? Just without many rewards?¡± Suddenly, the entire channel was muted again. ¡¾All survivors must gather at least 300 units of building materials, or face a penalty of the next zombie tide gate opening time being multiplied by five!¡¿ ¡°Damn it¡­¡± ¡°I¡¯m absolutely stunned. Did you have to jinx it like that?¡± ¡°Who was the idiot that blurted out the bug? I was just about to find a place to slack off!¡± The world channel was flooded with comments, and Lin Feng could only sift through the more coherent ones to gather information. Everyone was in this abandoned city, that was certain. But the current issue was that to gather resources, the laborers had to work, which would inevitably attract a large number of zombies. ¡°Reporting, Lord. Reconnaissance complete!¡± Wang Sheng¡¯s voice came through the communication device. ¡°Speak!¡± Lin Feng commanded. ¡°There are large numbers of zombies in all the buildings. In the building directly ahead of us, there are thousands, nearly ten thousand zombies. I¡¯ve already observed at least seven Tier 4 zombies!¡± Wang Sheng¡¯s voice came through quickly, his tone calm and devoid of fear, as if he were discussing something entirely unrelated to himself. ¡°Shoot the outermost zombie closest to you. Can you do that? Just the outermost one, a Tier 3 zombie. Aim for the leg, don¡¯t kill it in one shot. I want to see the reaction,¡± Lin Feng instructed. ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Wang Sheng immediately acknowledged the order. With a ¡°bang!¡± a shot rang out as a bullet fired from Wang Sheng¡¯s AWM sniper rifle. The bullet traveled a short distance without any drop, quite different from real-life ballistics. Lin Feng heard the gunshot as a faint sound, almost like a fist knocking on a table. ¡¾One of your headhunter snipers has attacked a Tier 3 zombie! Dealt 500 points of damage!¡¿ ¡¾Warning! You have awakened the zombie horde! Prepare for defense!¡¿ s?a??h th? n0v?l(?)ire.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡¾Warning! You have awakened the zombie horde! Prepare for defense!¡¿ ¡¾The awakened zombies include 135 Tier 1 zombies, 9 Tier 2 zombies, and 1 Tier 3 zombie!¡¿ Zombies surged out from the building corridors, launching an attack towards Lin Feng¡¯s position. It was as if the zombies could sense their presence. However, these zombies were merely a prelude to the main event, quickly dispatched by the soldiers under Lin Feng¡¯s command. Lin Feng remained silent, contemplating the current situation. Attacking only attracted a small number of zombies, but gathering building materials would cause countless zombies to surge out. Lin Feng rubbed his chin, pondering a solution. This problem was indeed quite challenging. At the same time, the survivors in the world channel were feeling similarly tense about the current situation. ¡°Ahem, do any brothers need special services? I¡¯ll come right over¡­¡± ¡°Brother Zhang Han, you¡¯re so strong, you can definitely help us. Can you take me with you? I only need 300 units of building materials.¡± ¡­ A flood of messages began to appear in the world channel, so Lin Feng decided to shut it off entirely, no longer paying attention to the chatter. Lin Feng asked in his mind, ¡°System, do I have to return to the place I came from to go back?¡± ¡¾Yes, the host must return to the entrance to open the zombie tide gate and return to the shelter.¡¿ Lin Feng thought for a moment and continued, ¡°Do these building materials get collected directly by the system, or do I need to transport them back?¡± ¡¾Once the materials are collected, the system will store them. The host does not need to transport them back personally.¡¿ Upon hearing these words, a slight smile appeared on Lin Feng¡¯s lips. So, this mission is really just a piece of cake? Chapter 64 Chapter 64: The Leaderboard Starts to Heat Up!Lin Feng sent a message to Zhang Han: ¡°Don¡¯t come over. Return to your position immediately. I¡¯ve found a way to crack this. I¡¯ll send it to you three hours before the mission ends.¡± Zhang Han, who was on his way, hesitated for a moment after seeing the message but then turned back without questioning it. Lin Feng looked at the distant zombies, a slight smile playing on his lips. He set the rally point in the middle floor of a construction site. ¡°Everyone, gather all the steel you can find. Marines, hand over your high-explosive grenades to me. Once the cooldown is over, take out the grenades from your waist,¡± Lin Feng ordered. All the soldiers sprang into action, and Lin Feng was no exception. He began working directly at a spot with rebar. ¡°Da Niu, what was your previous job?¡± Lin Feng asked. Da Niu scratched his head, ¡°Ahem, rebar worker.¡± S~?a??h the ??v?l_Fir?.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Can you connect this place to the top floor over there using rebar?¡± Lin Feng asked. ¡°Yes, if it¡¯s just for people to pass through, it can be done quickly,¡± Da Niu confirmed. The construction site where Lin Feng was currently located was less than 30 meters from the place he had come from, so he hadn¡¯t moved far. The top floor of the low building was less than 10 meters from the construction site. The collection of rebar was completed quickly. The Steel Flamethrower soldiers¡¯ armor was robust enough to easily snap the rebar, and the construction site had no shortage of exposed rebar. ¡°System, can I directly absorb this rebar as steel material?¡± Lin Feng asked in his mind. ¡¾No, for this mission, you can only gather building materials and collect other unrelated resources.¡¿ Lin Feng knew it wouldn¡¯t be that simple; the system would never make the task so easy. In less than half an hour, Da Niu had connected five pieces of rebar, each over thirty meters long. His method was quite scientific, using his flamethrower to melt the rebar and fuse the pieces together. Da Niu remarked, ¡°Even if I wasn¡¯t a rebar worker before, I could still do this.¡± Lin Feng initially thought Da Niu would connect the rebar using some other method, but he hadn¡¯t expected Da Niu to use the flamethrower directly. ¡°Quickly connect to that building. This is for you Steel Flamethrower soldiers; the other soldiers won¡¯t need to use it.¡± After speaking, Lin Feng pointed to the rope crossbow on the marines¡¯ chests. Zhang Heng held the rope crossbow designed for such terrain, aimed at the building opposite, and fired. With a ¡°whoosh,¡± the crossbow bolt shot out and securely hooked onto the other side. Then, using the hook on their gear, they could cross over directly. Qin Suliu and the two nurses also had hooks on their combat leather outfits. With everything ready, Lin Feng assigned two marines to place the grenades. In a short time, they had amassed over a hundred high-explosive grenades. These grenades were conjured by the marines using their skills, consuming only stamina and not requiring actual grenades. However, these high-explosive grenades could only exist for an hour. If they could exist permanently, the marines could essentially become a munitions factory. Lin Feng shared his plan with Zhang Han and then asked, ¡°You have marines, right?¡± Zhang Han replied, ¡°Yes, I have two marines. I should be able to find a smaller building.¡± At this moment, the system¡¯s leaderboard showed the first person to complete the mission. ¡¾Survivor Liu Chuang has obtained 514 units of building materials and successfully exited! Currently ranked first.¡¿ ¡¾Survivor Wang He has obtained 372 units of building materials and successfully exited! Currently ranked second.¡¿ ¡­ From now on, although there was still plenty of time before the mission ended, many survivors had already figured out the method. After gathering the building materials, they immediately retreated without lingering. The twenty laborers collected resources quickly, reaching the 300-unit mark in no time, and then exited promptly. The world channel was in an uproar. ¡°Damn, Big Brother Liu Chuang is amazing! Wasn¡¯t he only ranked around tenth in the zombie tide rankings? And now he¡¯s in first place?¡± ¡°Terrifying, absolutely terrifying!¡± Liu Chuang himself proudly sent a message: ¡°Ahem, we must remain humble and not be too arrogant. I know I¡¯m strong now, but we must stay low-key¡­¡± ¡¾Survivor Chen Yunyun has obtained 1,035 units of building materials and successfully exited! Currently ranked first overall.¡¿ Before Liu Chuang could finish his words, Chen Yunyun had already topped the leaderboard. Chen Yunyun smiled, her soldiers all injured but their wounds visibly healing at a rapid pace. They were clearly invigorated, having taken some kind of potion. ¡°Hmph, I exchanged a large amount of Tier 1 potions from God Lin. Can you surpass me?¡± Lin Feng paid no attention to the leaderboard data. These numbers were too small, achievable within a few minutes. These survivors didn¡¯t care about the laborers¡¯ lives. They just held out for a while and retreated when necessary. At this moment, Lin Feng¡¯s laborers had also been summoned and were ready to start work at any time. Lin Feng looked at the zombies in the distant building, his expression indifferent. Chapter 65 Chapter 65: Preparations Complete, the Slaughter Begins!Now, more and more survivors have started to exit. Those who have exited are beginning to share their experiences. ¡°You just need to guard those laborers for 10 seconds, and they can gather at least 100 units of building materials. Then, just run and you¡¯re done.¡± ¡°Exactly, then just leave those laborers up there. Find a higher floor, above the tenth floor. Guarding downstairs for a few seconds isn¡¯t a big deal. Although those laborers have souls, they are ultimately summoned.¡± ¡°In this way, it¡¯s easy to reach 300. I bet Liu Chuang just found the highest floor instead of guarding below for long.¡± Experienced individuals have started sharing their insights. The wisdom of the people is boundless, especially in life-and-death situations like this. Most people will come up with solutions. With this time gap, you can complete the task safely, so why not? ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s terrifying. I saw someone trying to hold the stairs, but the zombies just piled up and climbed over each other. It¡¯s completely different from the zombie tide.¡± ¡°During the zombie tide, you wouldn¡¯t have so many zombies flooding indoors. The zombie tide gates aren¡¯t shoddy products; they won¡¯t break easily.¡± ¡°Hey, why haven¡¯t we seen Lin God? Has Lin God gone missing?¡± ¡°Come on, unless Lin God is challenging a building full of zombies, there¡¯s no way he¡¯s missing.¡± ¡°Well, I¡¯m just sitting in the shelter, having a drink, and waiting for the rankings¡­¡± ¡°I bet Lin God will collect a ton of building materials. After all, Lin God is a big shot. What do you all think?¡± ¡°Ahem, what if Lin God hasn¡¯t thought of our method? Hehe¡­¡± At this moment, Lin Feng¡¯s expression was indifferent. All the soldiers had taken their positions. The headhunter snipers had also set up their rifles, aiming at three locations. There were not just one but three buildings filled with zombies, with a total of 30,000 zombies inside! These zombies had, to some extent, surpassed Lin Feng¡¯s current capabilities. Thirty thousand zombies¡ªif they were all awakened, there would be at least 30 Tier 4 zombies! And three Tier 5 zombies that Lin Feng had never faced before! The damage those Tier 5 zombies could inflict on Lin Feng would be terrifying! Lin Feng said nothing and waited quietly. ¡°Reporting, Lord. The high-explosive grenades have been installed. At least three high-explosive grenades have been tied and installed on each staircase below the evacuation level,¡± the marine reported to Lin Feng through the communicator. ¡°Slowly retreat upwards, then detonate the high-explosive grenades on the staircases,¡± Lin Feng ordered. ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The soldiers below received the order and began to detonate the bombs on the lower staircases with their rifles as they ascended each floor. ¡°Boom!¡± With a loud explosion, the staircase from the first to the second floor was destroyed. ¡°Boom!¡± Then the staircase from the second to the third floor. ¡°Boom!¡± The staircase from the third to the fourth floor. This was a 14-story building. Da Niu mentioned that the original plan was to build up to 20 floors, but it seemed to be completed now. Lin Feng and his team were on the tenth floor. The laborers were on the fourteenth floor. The laborers needed to dismantle the building and gather resources from the top down to the tenth floor where Lin Feng was. Only the staircases were being blown up, so the structural integrity of the building wouldn¡¯t be compromised. The building would remain relatively safe and wouldn¡¯t collapse due to the explosions. ¡°Retreat to the upper floors!¡± Lin Feng kept an eye on the countdown timer. ¡¾There are 2 hours left until the mission ends. Please be mindful of the time and return to the portal as soon as possible. If the mission closes, you will not be able to return to the shelter.¡¿ s?a??h th? N?v?lF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. The system¡¯s notification was very concise, so concise that Lin Feng could sense a certain degree of coldness. If you don¡¯t return on time, it means certain death. Who knows if the communication restrictions will still be in place after the mission ends? If not, there truly would be no way out. Lin Feng took a deep breath and picked up his communicator. ¡°Zeng He, start immediately,¡± Lin Feng said to the laborer leader on the other end. ¡°Yes,¡± came the weak response. Although Lin Feng had promised to do his best to keep the laborers alive, their morale was still very low. However, the low morale of the laborers did not affect their efficiency at all, as if their work efficiency had been fixed. The sound of ¡°ding-dang¡± hammering echoed. This noise immediately swept through the surrounding three buildings, causing the zombies inside to surge out. ¡¾Warning! The surrounding zombies have been awakened. There are a total of 33,512 Tier 1 zombies, 3,251 Tier 2 zombies, 309 Tier 3 zombies, 34 Tier 4 zombies, and 3 Tier 5 zombies!¡¿ ¡¾Critical!¡¿ ¡¾Your chance of surviving this wave of zombies is: 0%! Please evacuate immediately!¡¿ ¡¾Please evacuate immediately!¡¿ ¡¾Please evacuate immediately!¡¿ The system¡¯s prompt sounded directly, and Lin Feng¡¯s expression became more serious. However, he did not hesitate. ¡¾Ding-dong, Faction Mission triggered: Ensure the safety of all laborers. Reward: Laborer Dormitory!¡¿ At this moment, the system even issued a new mission! ¡°Ding-dang!¡± The laborers worked quickly and efficiently. ¡¾You have collected 50 units of building materials. Please defend!¡¿ The zombies reacted violently, as if Lin Feng had stirred up a hornet¡¯s nest, surging out suddenly. Some zombies even rushed directly out of the buildings, being squeezed out of windows, their bodies crashing to the ground. Even with broken arms, they lay on the ground, trying to crawl towards Lin Feng¡¯s group. Lin Feng had anticipated this situation. ¡°Fire!¡± Lin Feng commanded, and the soldiers he had positioned began shooting immediately. ¡°Bang! Bang! Bang!¡± The gunfire rang out fiercely, and the zombies at the front fell in droves. ¡°Roar¡­¡± Thousands of zombies poured out crazily from the three buildings. Each of those buildings housed tens of thousands of zombies. If they could jump directly from the buildings, their frenzied speed would allow them to launch a swift attack! ¡¾One of your headhunter snipers has killed a Tier 3 zombie!¡¿ The three headhunter snipers had developed a high level of coordination, with each shot taking down a Tier 3 zombie. The zombies below couldn¡¯t cause much trouble at the moment because they couldn¡¯t find the staircases! The staircases had been blown up earlier by the marines Lin Feng had positioned! For the moment, the entire building remained relatively safe. ¡¾You have collected 300 units of building materials!¡¿ The collection speed was very fast. If Lin Feng were to leave now, he could certainly complete the mission immediately. However, according to Lin Feng¡¯s plan, it was crucial to hold out for as long as possible. This was because there was a building along the escape route. Lin Feng needed to wait until all the zombies had poured out before retreating. This was Lin Feng¡¯s only viable escape route. At this moment, about half of the zombies from that building had already emerged. Below, the zombie horde gathered densely, crowding together in an attempt to climb up, but for now, they were unable to do so. However, at that moment, one zombie climbed onto the head of another, and then another zombie climbed onto the head of the one below. These zombies were building a human ladder! The densely packed zombies were preparing to launch an attack on the upper floors! Lin Feng watched the zombies surging upwards, a slight, contemptuous smile forming at the corner of his mouth. ¡°All soldiers, listen to my command!¡± Lin Feng ordered. ¡°Yes!¡± All the soldiers responded in unison. ¡°Teams one, two, three, and four, attack the four directions of the building. Activate auto-aim and target the leaders!¡± Lin Feng commanded. ¡°Yes!¡± The nine marines responded in unison. Lin Feng then looked at the steel flamethrower soldiers on the ninth floor and continued to give orders. ¡°Steel flamethrower soldiers, take your positions and be ready to face the zombie assault!¡± ¡°By the command of our lord!¡± Led by Da Niu, the four steel flamethrower soldiers each took a direction, activating their flamethrowers and preparing to fend off the zombie attack. Lin Feng watched the zombies surging upwards below, a slight smile forming at the corner of his mouth. ¡°Heh, a rabble.¡± Then Lin Feng gave the order: ¡°Open fire.¡±