NOVEL NEXT Chapter 531: The Unrestrained
Tundra finally made a stop after planting all of those bombs.
Then, he checked his pouch and confirmed that he no longer had any Spirit Stones or potions whatsoever. He was so weak at the moment but thankfully, he had enough Spirit Points to trigger his bombs.
Dreadmaw, having finally finished its meal, let out a monstrous roar. Its flesh had fully regenerated.
It may be smaller now but its strength didn't weaken.
The only good thing about this, however, was the fact that it was incapable of shedding any more armor so Tundra knew that his next attack would allow him to kill this Zombie Lord.
Indeed, it didn't matter.
"Burn in hell, bastard." Tundra whispered as he confirmed that all the members of his team had already retreated into a safe distance.
He snapped his fingers, activating his invisible bombs!
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!
Just like that, the entire plaza vanished in a world of fire and destruction.
A chain reaction of one hundred bombs detonated simultaneously.
The force had already split the earth. Surrounding buildings collapsed and the air rippled from the powerful blast.
Dreadmaw's head or its entire upper torso—was obliterated!
Its body remained standing for a moment… then collapsed and disintegrated into a small red crystal.
This time, the Zombie Lord was dead for good.
"We did it?!" As soon as he saw the system notification, he knew that they were done!
Tundra slumped to the ground as he looked at the sky for a few moments before focusing on the system message.
[ You have eliminated a Lord-Tier Zombie. ]
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Dreadmaw's Scourge: Increases any type of explosive damage by 12% and grants a 10% boost to damage against regenerating-type Zombies.
[ Additional Rewards: Silver Treasure Chest, 8,000 Experience Points, Territory Key Fragment ]
Tundra wiped the sweat from his forehead as he calmed his breathing
"It's only a Silver Treasure Chest… But it should have a decent item."
But the system messages weren't done.
[ Congratulations! You are the 11th to defeat a Lord-Tier Zombie. ]
'I'm already the eleventh, huh… So fast…' Tundra thought as he realized that the other Clans must be hastily eliminating those Zombie Lords as well.
[ You have received an Exclusive Item: ]
Unchained's Emblem: A mystical insignia that enhances the Survivor's Talent.
[ You have obtained 3,000 Reputation Points. ]
[ You have obtained 5,000 Zombie Cores. ]
[ Your feat has been broadcasted to the World and Regional Chat. ]
[ Note: All Lord-Tier Zombies will have a 100% Drop-Rate. ]
[ You have leveled up. ]
"This Emblem is incredible!" Tundra's eyes lit up after seeing the item just now.
An item that could improve Talent had never been seen before. At the very least, no one had ever talked about it before. If he could sell this item, he would definitely become rich!
Unfortunately, the emblem may not be a Soulbound Item but it was an Exclusive Item and its effects would only be triggered if being used by the Survivor it was specified for.
Nonetheless, the fact that he was able to increase the power of his Bombs would be amazing! Perhaps, the number of Bombs he could plant at once might increase with the help of the Emblem! That would definitely solve a lot of problems for him.
He must try this out soon.
For now, however, he decided to check the World Chat… He wanted to see his alias being known to everyone.
As soon as he opened the Chat, he immediately noticed the 9th and 10th killers of the Zombie Lords.
[ Announcement: ]
[ Survivor "Selfless Spirit" has achieved the 9th Kill of a Lord-Tier Zombie! ]
[ Entity Defeated: Slimy Eater ]
[ Exclusive Rewards Unlocked! Glory to the Slayer of Slimy Eater! ]
"Selfless Spirit? Isn't that Lyra?" Tundra was shocked.
Lyra was part of Raze's party and everyone in the Manor knows that. Raze, Lyra, Jaxon, Kael, and Tessa. The five of them were a team that hunted Zombies together. They were a balanced team and they were the reason why their Clan Level was high!
They were the ones completing mission after mission in order to reach their current Clan Level.
They were even able to build a Clan Hall and accept more members thanks to that.
"Interesting… So they also raided a Zombie Lord… This time, they didn't even bring a huge team with them." Tundra was impressed at this but he also knew that Roan alone could probably rival a Zombie Lord alone especially if Raze would use that secret item that could forcefully increase the power of her Dragon.
Furthermore, Raze must've obtained some decent items from the Zombie Lord's loot.
[ Announcement: ]
[ Survivor "Dusk Shield" has achieved the 10th Kill of a Lord-Tier Zombie! ]
[ Entity Defeated: Shamanic Grasper ]
[ Exclusive Rewards Unlocked! Glory to the Slayer of Shamanic Grasper! ]
This time, Tundra had no idea about the identity of this Dusk Shield.
Nonetheless, this person must be in the top 50 Survivors just like him.
Then, Tundra finally saw the announcement referring to him.
[ Announcement: ]
[ Survivor "Blood Sky" has achieved the 11th Kill of a Lord-Tier Zombie! ]
[ Entity Defeated: Dreadmaw the Unchained ]
[ Exclusive Rewards Unlocked! Glory to the Slayer of Dreadmaw the Unchained! ]
"It's here… Nice…" Tundra smiled widely after seeing his name.
He then read the chats and confirmed that no one knew about his identity. They were only aware that he was currently in the top 42 within the Survivor Rankings.
It was certainly a high rank but people just mostly talk about the Survivors at single-digit rank.
"It's a bit sad that they don't have an idea about me or even the Clan I belong to… But it's better like this. I'm not as strong as Shane or Raze who didn't mind being known by others. No one would dare to rob them…" Tundra muttered to himself.
In his case, he knew better not to garner too much attention to himself. It was a good thing that only his alias was posted.
In any case, Tundra finally decided to pick up the red crystal and loot it.
[ Do you want to retrieve the loot? ]
"Yes." Tundra answered without hesitation.
[ You have earned 3,000 Experience Points. ]
[ You have earned 50 Reputation Points. ]
[ Loots obtained: Item Upgrade Crystal x50, Zombie Cores x50, Unknown Meat ( Safe ) x20, Unknown Meat ( Unsafe ) x10, Lord Zombie Blood, Spirit Enhancement Bottle x10, Vitality Enhancement Bottle x10, Agility Enhancement Bottle x10, Unchained Mask x10, Unchained Skill Scroll x1, Unchained Mantle x1, Unchained Plate Armor x1, Unchained Gauntlets x1, Unchained' Belt x1, Unchained Greaves x1, Unchained Boots x1 ]
"I guess I can give my current Abyssal Set to Jillian or some others." Tundra smiled as he knew that he deserved the Unchained Set that he looted.
He also wanted the Skill Scroll that might be useful with his set.
As for the other enhancement bottles, he planned to share them with others. They also deserved to be rewarded after all.
***
In the meantime, a group of Survivors who were about to raid a Zombie Lord's Chamber saw the announcement.
Seeing that another Zombie Lord was defeated, they were now competing for 12th Kill.
"So the announcement would still continue, huh…" One of the Survivors said. Apparently, many of them thought that the announcement would only be up to the tenth kill.
Seeing that eleventh kill being announced, Borin, the Clan Leader immediately felt hyped. After all, once they managed to kill the Zombie Lord, his alias would be announced and he would gain prestige, making it easier to recruit more Survivors to his ROTK Clan.
The ROTK Clan was one of the strongest factions in the region… However, many of them had recently died after fighting against a legion of Vampires. They had to replenish their resources.
When reports surfaced of a powerful Lord-Tier Zombie within an abandoned industrial complex, the clan saw an opportunity to claim the prestige of a Lord-Tier kill.
With Borin's connection, they were able to borrow enough money to purchase various items like potions, shields, swords, arrows, and even ammunition to support the raid.
"Let's go…" Borin said as he looked at his hundred team. They have already rested for two hours after killing the guards of the Zombie Lord.
It should be enough to continue with their raid.
As soon as they stepped inside the chamber, they received a message from the system…
[ You have entered a Lord-Tier Zombie's Chamber. ]
Name: The Ravenous Tyrant
Type: Devourer Abomination
Threat Level: Catastrophic
[ Description: The Ravenous Tyrant is an evolved Tyrant Zombie, possessing an endless hunger for blood. Anything with blood would be targeted by the Ravenous Tyrant. ]
With the 50 elite members of the ROTK Clan, armed with upgraded swords, items with mystical abilities, and state-of-the-art firearms, they were filled with confidence…
This Zombie Lord that could be defeated by several top rankers would be killed by them as well. After all, their Clan was always in the Top 10! They have at least 5 members within the Top 100 of the Survivor Rankings!
Unfortunately, it was wishful thinking as they allowed the Zombie Lord to escape its restriction after half of their team perished in the battle!