MTLNOVEL Chapter 764: Easily Taking Down a Level 4 Lord (Part 2)
Qu Shilin wasn't tired, but she felt overly excited mentally. Doing research in such a state clearly wasn't ideal, so she nodded.
"Alright then, I'll listen to you. But first, help me set up the equipment!"
"No problem."
Wang Tao specifically found an empty house and took all the instruments and equipment from the Space Backpack to set them up inside.
The other women were helping, and only then did they realize that Qu Shilin was much more easygoing than they initially thought. She was even a research fanatic, with her eyes only on Wang Tao and research, feeling her interest in research was even higher than Wang Tao's...
This made the other women feel somewhat ashamed, as they initially thought Qu Shilin might be scheming, but they had clearly misjudged her.
However, they were very curious about the relationship between Wang Tao and Qu Shilin, wondering when they first met, as they seemed quite familiar with each other, indicating they must have known each other for a long time...
As the women were daydreaming, all the equipment was already installed, allowing Qu Shilin to start working anytime. Her main task now was the Zombie Virus Serum Recipe.
Once this serum is made, it won't completely solve the apocalypse crisis, but at least it will free humans from worrying about the terrifying zombie virus.
Others were shocked to hear that Qu Shilin was researching the zombie virus serum, and their gaze towards her instantly changed.
Previously, they thought Qu Shilin was a competitor, but now they felt ashamed of their narrow mindset.
"Actually, this formula owes a lot to Wang Tao. Without Wang Tao, this formula wouldn't exist."
Qu Shilin felt a bit embarrassed under everyone's gaze and quickly explained.
This formula was brought by Wang Tao after time traveling back, and in the previous life, it was Wang Tao who provided various Ancestral Virus data for Qu Shilin to research from, contributing greatly indeed.
However, the women didn't know this, only feeling that many things must have happened between Wang Tao and Qu Shilin, which piqued their curiosity, but they didn't ask further.
In the afternoon, Bai Hao prepared a grand welcoming banquet, as these scientists deserved enough respect.
After the meal, Wang Tao called He Jijun and Qu Shilin to the room and then presented a large number of Crystal Cores.
"Fuse these Crystal Cores and become Ability Users, which will make both combat and research easier. Of course, don't eat them all at once without familiarizing yourself with your abilities post-Ascension. Make sure to control your power before ascending further."
These Crystal Cores were enough to Ascend them directly to third stage.
Ideally, they could ascend to the fourth stage, especially Qu Shilin, who could gain a Psychic System Awakening like in the previous life, which would be perfect. However, their ascension differs from Wang Tao's as they need the Awakening Key by personally hunting the fourth-stage lord zombies. As fourth-stage lord zombies are relatively few now, there's no rush.
"Alright!"
Both nodded eagerly.
He Jijun and Qu Shilin shared similar characteristics; without fully understanding the Crystal Cores' effects, they were reluctant to fuse them, aware of their side effects. But Wang Tao gave them side-effect-free, pure Crystal Cores, ensuring no issues. Were it not for Wang Tao advising moderation, they'd have ascended to the third stage immediately.
Watching them fuse Crystal Cores, Wang Tao gave some to Ding Yuqin and Wei Zhenguo.
During this excursion, Wang Tao hunted a lot of zombies, acquiring numerous Crystal Cores, which could further enhance their strength.
Wang Tao gave some Crystal Cores, potions, and equipment to Bai Hao, but not in large quantities. Humans can't increase their overall power too quickly, lest the zombies evolve rapidly; only a small number need to have reasonable strength.
After distributing the items, Wang Tao rested well overnight and left the military base with Taxue early the next morning.
The corrosive acid rain had stopped yesterday, and zombies drenched by the rain should have evolved now. Wang Tao planned to visit Wuyang City to hunt third and fourth-stage zombies, ideally encountering a fourth-stage lord zombie to see if this life's fourth-stage lord zombies differ from the previous.
Upon flying to Wuyang City, Wang Tao indeed felt the difference. The zombies' aura was far stronger than before! Previously rare third-stage zombies were very common now, with numerous fourth-stage zombies appearing, akin to the previous Capital City!
Originally, Wang Tao thought if there weren't enough fourth-stage zombies, he'd visit Capital City again, but it seemed Wuyang City's zombies alone were enough to hunt for a while.
Just as Wang Tao prepared to act, his eyes suddenly narrowed.
"Fourth-stage lord zombie... finally, I see you!"
From a ruined building, a burly figure emerged.
[HP:500000/500000]
[Mana:100000/100000]
[Level: Level 4, Lord]
[Awakening: Tenacity]
[Tenacity: All Basic Attributes enhanced, Strength and Defense greatly improved]
This was a System lord zombie with a noteworthy Awakening [Tenacity], similar to the previous life.
But its HP was immense, reaching as high as five hundred thousand!
Despite the same fourth stage, Wang Tao's HP was only five thousand, a stark contrast.
This life's human error margin was considerably lower than the previous.
Nonetheless, it wasn't a major issue. Watching the zombie heft a stone to smash him, Wang Tao was proactive, shooting out twin heat energy beams from his eyes.
Hiss—
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A series of damage numbers popped out from the lord zombie's head, while the immense impact made it drop the stone, crashing straight through a three-story building. The building collapsed, attracting the attention of other zombies with a resounding noise.
Whoosh—
Seizing the momentum, Wang Tao flew down.
As the fourth-stage lord zombie stood up unsteadily, Wang Tao's large fist was already upon it.
Bam!
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The lord zombie was punched away once more.
And before it landed, Wang Tao hit an uppercut, forcing it airborne again.
Bam!
Bam!
Bam!
Hiss—
Within that brief moment, Wang Tao unleashed rapid attacks, keeping the lord zombie suspended while its HP plummeted.
Seeing it on the brink of being beaten to death, the zombie's decayed muscles suddenly bulged, and after enduring Wang Tao's onslaught, it suddenly landed.
In that instant, the lord zombie pushed off with its right foot, rocketing upward like a cannonball, aiming straight for Wang Tao airborne.
But Wang Tao seemed ready for it, gently blowing cold air towards.
Whoosh—
As it reached mid-air, the fourth-stage lord zombie's body abruptly stiffened, quickly covered with frost, then fell straight down.
Thud!
At the moment it landed, Wang Tao stomped its head.
Splatter!
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Wang Tao crushed its head with a single step.
"It's still about encountering fourth-stage lord zombies!"
After this swift combat, Wang Tao felt his body was finally warmed up, ordinary zombies weren't even enough for a warm-up.
"But speaking of which, this life's fourth-stage lord zombie seems stronger than the previous, though unsure if it's an exception..."
Roar—
At that moment, large numbers of zombies from all directions rushed towards Wang Tao, both third-stage and fourth-stage.
Without looking up, Wang Tao merely exhaled cold air again.
Crack—
In an instant, the attacking zombies froze, their blood bars cleared, dropping numerous crystal cores and spoils of war light clusters, which Taxue collected proficiently while Wang Tao examined the battle loot from the fourth-stage lord zombie.