NOVEL NEXT Chapter 621 - 258 Awakening Key_1
"Giant Zombie!"
Upon seeing that enormous shadow, everyone exclaimed in shock.
Then, fear was written all over their faces.
If dealing with the Level 4 Night Demon just now was so difficult, how strong must this Giant Zombie be?!
After all, Wang Tao had mentioned earlier that this Giant Zombie was likely one of the most formidable beings among Level 4 creatures!
"What do we do?"
Everyone turned to look at Wang Tao.
"We——Get down!"
Wang Tao suddenly yelled, pulling Jiang Shixue and Yang Changhong to his side as he instantly dropped to the ground.
Upon hearing this, He Jijun nearly at the same time dropped to the ground with Wang Tao, and he also pulled down Xu Xiaojun and Nie Siyan who were beside him.
Lightning also reflexively dropped straight down.
Then——
Boom!
There was an earth-shaking rumble as if something had nearly grazed past the top of their heads as it flew by.
With the help of the flares that hadn’t yet burnt out nearby, they saw that the flying object seemed to be a massive slab of stone!
Looking up, they saw that the walls in the front and back of this level were gone, leaving a gaping hole!
Through the opening, they could see that huge figure in the distance, still poised to throw something.
Thump, thump, thump!
"Heavens!"
Everyone was somewhat dumbfounded. This creature could throw objects as an attack? From such a great distance, it could strike with such accuracy? And the power it wielded, to directly smash through a reinforced concrete building!
If Wang Tao hadn’t told them to get down, it’s likely they would have either been crushed into a pulp or thrown out from a dozen floors up and killed on the spot!
"Damn!"
Wang Tao cursed under his breath. This thing had ranged attacks too? They were already no match for it, and now even less so!
"Run! Run fast!"
Without a moment’s hesitation, Wang Tao got up and started running, pulling Yang Changhong along!
Though the Giant Zombie appeared to move slowly, its immense size meant it could probably cover the distance in just a few strides!
Now it wasn’t a question of running or not but whether they could run fast enough!
Nie Siyan and the others were slightly panicked, but being Level 3 ability users, they discarded all extraneous thoughts and followed Wang Tao.
However, the fastest runner wasn’t Wang Tao, but Lightning. Lightning led the way, familiar with the paths, ensuring they didn’t end up in a dead-end. Jiang Shixue followed Lightning, and whenever they came to places only Lightning could squeeze through, she used brute strength to push her way in.
Then came Wang Tao, Yang Changhong, Xu Xiaojun, and He Jijun.
Although He Jijun was the oldest, being a Level 3 ability user and possessing the hidden ability of ’old but vigorous’, he had strong physical fitness and didn’t fall behind.
The group frantically ran down the stairs, and just as they reached the fifth floor, Wang Tao suddenly stopped and yelled,
"Lightning, come back!"
Wang Tao’s shout was with full force, numbing the ears of Yang Changhong, who was next to him. She hadn’t yet figured out what was happening when suddenly there came a thunderous boom!
The ground shook!
A huge and decaying arm appeared on the fifth floor, grabbing and bursting everything within reach!
The group hurriedly looked out the windows only to see a terrifying figure hunched over outside!
The Giant Zombie had arrived!
It seemed to have grabbed something with that move, then its massive hand left the fifth floor, bringing whatever it had caught to its mouth!
"Lightning!"
Wang Tao was furious.
"Woof woof!"
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Suddenly, a black shadow rushed from the debris to Wang Tao’s feet.
"Lightning?"
Wang Tao had thought Lightning was caught but luckily the dog was smart and had escaped this disaster.
Wang Tao immediately embraced Lightning in his arms, looked at the fifth floor now reduced to rubble, and decisively said,
"Jump off the building! Follow me!"
Holding Lightning in one arm and an ignited ultraviolet illumination flare in the other, Wang Tao broke the window and leapt out!
Seeing Wang Tao’s actions, the others didn’t hesitate and jumped down after him.
Whoosh—
Feeling the wind past his ear, Wang Tao maximized both his Perception Ability and Plant Affinity.
Thud!
Wang Tao hit the ground hard, mud splattering, and the impact caused the ground to crack; Wang Tao felt his feet go numb.
The others landed one after another. For them, as level 3 ability users with a hundred thousand blood, a five-story height wasn’t too dangerous—especially since Wang Tao was leading the way with the flare, allowing them to see the path clearly.
Wang Tao put down Lightning and casually threw the flare into an area with many zombies.
"Move, follow me!"
In the pouring rain, Wang Tao ran ahead, with the others following behind, and the Giant Zombie at the rear.
Thump, thump, thump—
The Giant Zombie seemed to have noticed Wang Tao and the others as it abandoned the building and moved towards them.
Its movements looked sluggish, but with one step covering more than twenty meters, it quickly caught up to the group.
"Rush!"
Wang Tao yelled.
His suit’s Rush ability was still cooling down, but He Jijun, Nie Siyan, and Xu Xiaojun all had the Rush ability. The three of them, carrying Wang Tao, Jiang Shixue, Yang Changhong, and Lightning, immediately launched into a Rush!
Rumbling—
The group rushed forward more than thirty meters in an instant.
At the spot they’d just left, a giant foot stomped down.
"Keep rushing, don’t stop!"
Wang Tao directed them, and everyone kept their heads down and charged forward.
They didn’t even know how many zombies they trampled to death along the way, not having time to pick up any Crystal Cores.
Wang Tao was still unable to get any distance between them and the Giant Zombie, so he immediately pulled out a Stealth Potion.
"Zhang Hong, use Stealth! Everyone else, use the Stealth Potion!"