Published: February 6, 2025
Beast Tamer?!
Ye Zhongming frowned. Even in this small zombie tide, there was such a rare type of zombie!
Beast Tamers, like spirit women, are formed under very harsh conditions, but once they appear, they become extremely powerful individuals. If spirit women are the epitome of elegance and beauty in zombie evolution, then Beast Tamers are the leaders of eccentricity and bloodshed.
At this moment, the tier 3 Beast Tamer appeared with severed wrists, and iron chains extending from its body were possibly fused with bones inside, covered in dried blood and flesh, giving the chains a chilling black-purple hue.
Tied to the four iron chains were four grade 2 mutated dogs. Their fur seemed to have been entirely torn off, exposing their skin and blood vessels, with some dirty blood dripping to the ground.
Their heads were even more terrifying, with the entire structure exposed; their eyes seemed to dangle in their sockets, as if ready to fall out at any moment. Each turn sent chills down one’s spine, and their mouths were perpetually snarling, sharp teeth glinting ominously.
The appearance of such an ugly monster caused great shock among the survivors. The absurdity of this creature dragging four grade 2 mutated dogs was overwhelming, and the gruesome sight from its arms to the dogs added to the visual impact.
The four mutated dogs barked loudly, and it was hard to imagine that such a loud sound came from those hairless mouths. Additionally, the other zombies moved faster in response to the barking, closing in on the main entrance, now less than twenty meters away.
"Power of the Mad Dog!"
Ye Zhongming cursed under his breath. This innate skill was a Beast Tamer's auxiliary ability, enhancing the speed and strength of allies nearby. Although the increase wasn’t significant, the sheer number of affected zombies made it a dangerous situation for the survivor camp, catching them off guard.
Furthermore, the long-range zombie attacks had taken their toll, sometimes even suppressing human firepower.
Faced with human firearms, dozens or even hundreds of bullets might not kill a zombie, but if humans were attacked by zombies, they could lose their combat effectiveness, even if they didn’t die. Thus, zombies could advance without dodging while humans could not.
This back-and-forth brought the zombie tide rapidly closer to the base’s main entrance.
At this moment, several fortified positions near the main entrance opened fire.
These fortifications were built from cement and concrete, standing between one to two meters high, with several small firing ports. Those inside could extend their gun barrels to unleash a fierce barrage, striking the nearby zombies.
Moreover, because the fortifications were exceptionally sturdy, with entrance points only as large as skylights, secured by thick iron doors, even amidst the zombie tide, their combat effectiveness was not compromised.
The gunfire from the fortifications inflicted significant damage on the unsuspecting zombies, many of whom gathered around, trying to drag the humans inside out for a meal. However, aside from leaving claw marks on the fortifications, they had no effect; zombies blocking the firing ports were shot dead by the bullets that burst forth.
The ammunition inside the fortifications was enough for continuous firing for two hours!
After all, while it was relatively safe inside, it was still precarious. If the base could not hold or if special zombies appeared, those inside would have no chance to escape. Therefore, the people in these fortified positions were all ordinary individuals who had been promised Evolution Potions after the battle ended, prioritized for obtaining excellent weaponry.
Seeing the situation slightly ease up, Ye Zhongming lowered his head to check on the unconscious earth yellow pill. This guy had actually started evolving at this critical moment!
This was good news, but it came at a rather inopportune time. The combat power of the earth yellow pill ranked among the core members, and evolving now undoubtedly meant losing a strong asset for the team.