MTLNOVEL Chapter 784: Serum Successfully Developed
The range of activities for the survivors at Changhe Base is extensive, with some even venturing beyond the boundaries of West Province.
Therefore, they have encountered many zombies, including some at the Four-level Lord Rank.
The average person certainly can't handle zombies of this level, and even a fourth-level human might not, so no one is foolish enough to hunt them down.
But not daring to hunt doesn't mean they're not coveted; their detailed information is stored in City Hall. As long as the timing is right, City Hall won't let them go.
Now, after a baptism of corrosive acid rain, these highly watched zombies have likely ascended to Level 5, which others definitely cannot handle.
So Wang Tao plans to take Han Rui and others, riding the Golden Eagle, and hunt down those zombies one by one based on the information provided by City Hall, starting from the nearest.
Upon hearing Wang Tao's plan, Han Rui and the others were very excited. They are currently only at Level 4 strength and have no qualification to fight against a Level 5 Lord. Wang Tao taking them along clearly aims to broaden their horizons.
"Let's go."
The Golden Eagle carried the group towards the nearest marked location on the map.
The first destination is a small town, which was designated a forbidden area after discovering a herd of fourth-level creatures and a Level 4 Lord here. During this period, these zombies did not leave, making them the perfect first target for Wang Tao.
"Sure enough... they've ascended to Level 5!"
As Wang Tao's group hovered above the town, he immediately spotted the gang of Level 5 Elite Zombies and the Lord Zombie at the center.
The size of the Golden Eagle is quite conspicuous; when Wang Tao noticed the zombies, the zombies naturally noticed Wang Tao too. Suddenly, they picked up rubble from the ground and hurled it skyward.
Fourth-level organisms generally possess some ranged attacks, such as throwing rocks — let alone these Level 5 zombies. Whether accurate or not, the force is genuinely great.
If Han Rui and the others were hit by these stones, injuries would be unavoidable, and with bad luck, their lives could be lost on the spot.
Therefore, Wang Tao had the Golden Eagle fly higher, letting the others observe the battle from above. Meanwhile, Wang Tao boldly flew towards the zombie herd.
Although it's a herd of Level 5 zombies, Wang Tao possesses genuine Level 6 strength, so when he plunged into the zombie herd, like a sheep entering a tiger's den, a one-sided massacre unfolded before everyone's eyes.
"...Is this a Level 5 zombie? It seems no different from when Wang Tao hunted Level 4 zombies!"
"It's not that the zombies are weak; Wang Tao is just too strong..."
"Indeed, these zombies emit a terrifying aura, undoubtedly Level 5, but Wang Tao is even more terrifying..."
"We ended up watching in vain, hoping to learn how to deal with Level 5 zombies, only to find out you just need to kill them..."
Everyone exchanged wry smiles.
However, Wang Tao bringing them out was not just to show off but to provide them with practical combat experience. Consequently, Wang Tao quickly cleared out the Level 5 zombies, leaving only a half-blood Level 5 Lord Zombie.
"It's yours now!"
Wang Tao gestured to Han Rui and the others.
"Us?"
Everyone was surprised yet eager to give it a try.
"Go ahead, with me watching over you, it's not a problem."
Wang Tao smiled.
"Alright!"
Without hesitation, the group jumped off the Golden Eagle as it lowered, targeting the Level 5 Lord Zombie.
Although the Level 5 Lord Zombie is formidable, they aren't weak either. In a one-on-one, they certainly couldn't win, but in a group fight, that's not so certain! Plus, with Wang Tao supporting from the side, they felt secure enough to fight freely, leading to a fairly even match.
As time passed, Han Rui and the others fought with increasing vigor, while the Level 5 Lord Zombie gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.
It wasn't that Han Rui and the others were too strong; rather, Wang Tao would occasionally intervene when danger arose. Even without using full strength, it was more than the zombie could withstand, leading to its inevitable defeat.
Finally, as the Level 5 Lord Zombie had only a sliver of HP left, Wang Tao spoke up:
"Alright, it's about to die, let me finish it."
Buzz—Buzz—
No sooner had he spoken than two Heat Energy Beams hit the Level 5 Lord Zombie, its body freezing before collapsing with a thud.
"Did we... kill a Level 5 Lord?"
Looking at the fallen Level 5 Lord Zombie, everyone felt a bit unreal. Although they knew that it would have been extremely difficult to kill the Level 5 Lord without Wang Tao, regardless, they had indeed inflicted significant damage on it, and it was truly dead!
Wang Tao picked up the spoils of war and then smiled, saying:
"Congratulations! Let's continue!"
There were still many targets to handle; Wang Tao would gradually reduce his interference until they could handle a full-blood Level 5 Lord together without his help.
"Alright!"
Enthusiastically, everyone followed Wang Tao to the next target location.
...
Three days later, all key targets marked by City Hall were finally cleared out.
Wang Tao was fine, showing no signs of fatigue, but Han Rui and the others were exhausted. After all, three consecutive days of high-intensity combat were challenging even for Fourth-order Awakeners.
However, the training results were fantastic; jointly they could finally defeat a Level 5 Lord Rank Zombie without Wang Tao's intervention.