Chapter 22: Defensive Insect, Black Iron Armor
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
This night was unusually long. Countless people could not sleep. Perhaps there were still the corpses of their loved ones lying beside them. They huddled in their blankets in panic, trembling. Their minds kept repeating the hysteria of the day.
Basically, everyone had already seen reports or explanations about the use of Origin Crystals through equipment that could connect to the Internet. They knew that humans could also rely on their own efforts to become stronger and even obtain magical talents.
However, less than half of them had actually tried to do so.
They felt fear when they faced the monsters. This was the cowardice of humans.
Perhaps when reading post-apocalyptic novels, readers would say that they had 10,000 ways to kill zombies. They would not be as cowardly as what was written in the books.
Only people who had never seen a zombie would say that. Once they saw a zombie, their legs would probably go limp. They would not dare to approach and attack.
A normal person might feel fear even when facing a corpse, let alone a moving zombie.
There was a time difference among all the countries. It might be a coincidence, but for some reason, the apocalypse happened exactly at midnight in China. It was the same now.
Under the night sky, countless zombies roared. Their bodies were slowly transforming.
Once a zombie at Mortal Body Rank-1 was completely infected by the zombie virus in their body, they would step into Mortal Body Rank-1. Furthermore, it would take exactly 12 hours.
Within 12 hours, zombies could actually turn back into humans because the zombie virus in their bodies had not completely spread and they had not completed a comprehensive evolution. They only needed to inject the virus serum. However, it had yet to be developed.
Yes, it was an evolution. Zombies were the evolution of humans, but they were not complete yet. When they evolved completely, zombies would even have human intelligence and a physique that exceeded the average human.
It was not that their level would automatically increase by one rank once they were fully infected by the zombie virus. Instead, it was because the lowest level of a zombie was Mortal Body Rank-1. They were at Mortal Body Rank-0 only because they had not been fully infected and could not be considered a complete zombie.
On the streets, many zombies who had been infected in the cars broke through the window after breaking through to Mortal Body Rank-1. After smelling the air outside, they crawled out one by one, not caring if the window glass scratched them, leaving only black blood on the window.
The number of zombies on the streets gradually increased, and they gradually had the aura of a zombie army. Once someone made a sound or if the zombies smelled something, the zombie army would swarm over.
Now, there were still some zombies on the streets who were at Mortal Body Rank-0. This was because they had not become zombies at the beginning of the apocalypse, but had been infected by the zombie virus later.
As for those zombies who had broken through to Mortal Body Rank-1, some lucky ones would even show signs of mutation.
Once the zombie virus fully infected the zombie, it would combine with the zombie and cause the possibility of a mutation. In particular, it was easier for mutations to occur in those with special blood, such as people with AIDS.
The comprehensive breakthrough of the zombies did not affect the mutated creatures much. The two parties did not invade each other.
Moreover, it was not that the mutated creatures had not improved. Some of them had already broken through. Some powerful or special ones had long broken through to Mortal Body Rank-1 and were working hard towards Mortal Body Rank-2, or even Mortal Body Rank-3!
Currently, humans had been left behind by zombies and mutated creatures. Countless people were still immersed in the fear of the day and could not extricate themselves.
Some people had even started to spread the theory of the end of the world and started to develop believers. They fabricated a "god" to give the believers faith.
This action was known as multi-level marketing.
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At dawn, the sun rose from the east, bringing a bright ray of sunlight to this chaotic land and sweeping away the horror of the night.
More and more zombies were wandering on the streets and alleys. Many zombies that were trapped in the cars had successfully crawled out. After all, they could smash the car window with one palm. Once they felt that they were restrained by the car, they would resist.
That night, Ling Yichen did not break through to Mortal Body Rank-3. He still needed some time to reach the next level.
Cultivation could replace sleep. Moreover, after cultivation, one would feel refreshed. The effect was better than natural sleep.
The Hidden Shadow Spider and the ten Golden-Backed Saber Mantises had already returned to the Insect Nest Demiplane to rest.
In the Insect Nest Demiplane, they could get the best rest to replenish their stamina and heal their injuries. However, they needed to consume organic matter.
In fact, the more insects he had under his command, the more supplies Ling Yichen needed to consider. After all, the insects had to fill their stomachs.
They could eat corpses and even zombie flesh. Their digestive ability was not bad. However, it was best to consume organic matter to fill their stomachs. That was the most effective.
For emergencies, Ling Yichen used two Incubation Yards to successfully hatch 50 larvae that night. This way, when he needed to evolve the insects, he could use them directly.
However, the larvae also needed to be fed, but they did not consume much. It was best to feed them directly with organic matter. Only then could they consume the least amount of energy to fill their stomachs to the greatest extent. At the same time, they could adjust and optimize their condition.
That night, apart from these 50 larvae, Ling Yichen also produced 10 [Black Iron Armor].
[Military Unit] Black Iron Armor
[Level]: Mortal Body Rank-1
[Attributes]: Metal
[Skills]: Hardening, Barbaric Charge
[Characteristics]: Tank
[Evaluation]: A defensive insect. Its shell covers its entire body and there are no blind spots. It is difficult to break through its defense. Because it is heavy, its speed is slower.
[Consumption]: One larva requires 100 units of organic matter
He had the Golden-Backed Saber Mantises as offensive insects. Thus, he naturally needed an insect that could withstand damage. The Black Iron Armor's entire body had no defensive blind spots. Furthermore, it could fly like the Golden-Backed Saber Mantis. However, unlike the short-distance flying of the Golden-Backed Saber Mantis, it could steadily fly in the air.
However, its flying speed still needed to be improved. After all, the insect shell on its body was too heavy.
The Black Iron Armor was two meters long and only half a meter tall. There was a horn on its head, making it look like a horned beetle.
Its horn and its insect shell were involved in the [Hardening] skill. Coupled with its skill [Barbaric Charge], it was obvious how much damage it dealt.
This skill was also one of the reasons why Ling Yichen produced the Black Iron Armor. If he encountered a large number of zombies and ten Black Iron Armors used [Barbaric Charge] at the same time, the impact could directly knock the zombies away. It would not be a problem for him to kill his way out.
At the very least, he could fly out on the Black Iron Armor unless he encountered a mutated creature that could fly or a monster that could attack from afar at the same time.
In the following period, the streets would definitely be filled with zombies and wrecked cars. From time to time, one or two mutated creatures would appear. Without enough means, it would be very difficult to survive.
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