NOVEL NEXT Chapter 1095: Rapid Level Advancement_3
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Time flew by, and another two days passed.
Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the forest, casting patches of light on the temporary campsite.
Lilith, Mini, and the others were sitting together, heads down, scrolling through their phones, when they saw Wu Heng walk in from outside.
Mini dashed over excitedly, "Master, look! Information about Ailuria and Silvien sisters has already appeared on the forum, and it's so popular!"
Wu Heng took the phone and looked at the content on the screen.
An exceptionally eye-catching post, highlighted and pinned to the top, stood out:
[Stunning Elf-Blood Superpowered Individuals Descend! Close-up Footage of Crushing a Zombie King—Battle Power Astonishing!]
Wu Heng raised an eyebrow.
The title used several trending keywords.
After clicking in, a carefully edited video began to play.
One shot was taken from a high point, and the footage was clear and steady, seemingly shot with professional equipment.
In the video, the Wood Elf Sisters Ailuria and Silvien were in the midst of a battlefield of ruins.
They moved swiftly among the broken walls and were engaged in close combat with a beetle-type Zombie King.
Their actions were not only efficient but also carried an indescribable elegance and splendor.
Ailuria's swordsmanship was bold and powerful yet precise, with each strike full of immense force, while Silvien's footwork was agile and ghostly, expertly wielding both her long and short swords, striking at weak points like the eyes, temples, and mouth.
Their cooperation was flawless, creating a pleasing visual experience.
Finally, amidst the dazzling interplay of sword lights, the sisters' longswords effortlessly sliced through the Zombie King's thick shell like a hot knife through butter!
With a teeth-clenching ripping sound, the Zombie King's hideous head was efficiently severed and dropped to the ground!
The video concluded with a freeze-frame of the sisters simultaneously flicking off the blood from their swords and sheathing them with cold grace.
The images were extremely impactful.
Wow!
Have Li Yahong arrange some publicity; this might as well be a movie.
A lot of effort was indeed made.
At the very least, finding a Zombie King level zombie like this wasn't an easy task.
Below the video, there was a detailed textual description.
「Name: Ailuria」
「Superpower: Close-Combat Superpowered Individual」
「Weapon: Longsword」
「Introduction: Core combat member of the Spirit Awakening Sect. Infatuated with swordsmanship since childhood and honed through numerous trials, her swordsmanship is now exceptional. Her movements are graceful, her sword strikes fierce, and she's currently responsible for frontline high-level zombie eradication and tactical command.」
「Name: Silvien」
「Superpower: Agility Superpowered Individual」
「Weapon: Long and Short Swords」
「Introduction: Core combat member of the Spirit Awakening Sect. Lively personality, with an unpredictable combat style, particularly adept at using extraordinary footwork to pinpoint and attack enemies' weak spots, often achieving miraculous victories.」
The response section below the post had completely exploded, with comments refreshing at a visible speed:
「Holy crap?! Are my eyes deceiving me? These pointed ears, this beauty... are they the Elves straight out of a movie?」
「How many more divine beings does the Spirit Awakening Sect have hidden? This combat power is out of this world! Barehanded... no, facing the Zombie King with cold weapons? Last time my squad went in with an armored vehicle, we couldn't take down that Zombie King, and nearly got wiped out!」
「That's it, after seeing them, I feel like I'll never find a girlfriend in this lifetime... They're not even the same dimension of beings!」
「Is there a secret Superpowered Individual training base in Yama Hall (Spirit Awakening Sect)? How come amazing people keep popping up? Wu Heng the Great, now the Elf Sisters... are there any chances left for other refuges?」
「Am I the only one noticing that their weapons and combat style don't fit this era? Is it possible they were summoned as Heroic Spirits?」
「The one upstairs, been watching too much anime? It's definitely some special superpower effect or COSPLAY, but... this strength is genuinely top-notch!」
Wu Heng returned the phone to Mini, "Not bad, when you guys reach Level 18, promote yourselves like this too."
Mini giggled, "We're still a long way from that!"
"Keep it up!" Wu Heng nodded with a smile.
Lilith elegantly crossed her long legs, watching the rapidly scrolling comments, "Is collecting fame through this method effective?"
"Should be fine, if cards work, why not videos," Wu Heng affirmed confidently, "Given this popularity, in two or three days tops, they should level up."
Lilith nodded slightly, with a hint of amazement in her voice, "With you, achieving hero status seems... quite simple."
Philippa chimed in, "I see someone on here coaxing Silvien to dance! Maybe really have her film a clip? It would definitely go viral!"
Wu Heng shook his head with a wry smile, "Not necessary! In this end of the world, the power to slay a Zombie King up close has more impact than skirting the edges."
"What does skirting the edges mean?" Philippa inquired.
"It means selling sex appeal," Wu Heng explained.
Philippa laughed, "I watched some dance videos, wearing clothes isn't selling sex appeal."
After a bit more casual conversation, they divided into two teams, as they had in the previous days, heading to their chosen cultivation locations.
Before entering the cultivation state, Wu Heng paused for a moment and glanced at his own attribute panel.
[Name: Wu Heng]
[Level: 7 (15480/34000)]
"Already Level 7... this speed is truly astonishing."
At this rate, it probably won't even take a month to return to the Hero Level.
Actually, deep down, he's quite worried, not only about Xiao Xiao, Glenda, and the others but also Wen Mansha, Brittany, and his young daughter.
Even though that Divine Spirit might disdain to bother with these not-even-third-tier professionals, the Holy Court's influence is so intricate that once the main targets are taken care of, who knows if they won't turn their attention toward Wen Mansha and others.
"I must be quicker."
Wu Heng took a deep breath, suppressed his thoughts, and resumed his cultivation.
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South Pole, International Joint Research Station, Lighthouse Station.
On the endless expanse of ice, the howling winds whipped up the eternal snow grains, lashing at the research stations like sharp blades.
The thick ice covered every corner of the buildings, making them look like a frozen graveyard.
Bang bang bang~!
Gunshots rang out, as bullets accurately hit several aimless figures wandering within the corridors.
These zombies, covered with thick white frost, moved stiffly and slowly. Once hit, they fell straight down, shattering into icy fragments on the ground.
"The zombies at the passage entrance have been cleared." The low voice of the team captain came through the built-in communicator of the mask.
"Proceed as planned, and stay vigilant." A calm order from the rear command center came through the earpiece.
This was a team all dressed in heavy winter gear, plus sealed isolation suits.
The team quickly passed through the entrance half-covered by snow and ice.
The main door of the entire base was open, without needing any authentication or forced entry, they just walked right in.
The entrance was swept by the beams of flashlights cutting through the darkness, revealing toppled experimental equipment, scattered documents, and splashes of dark brown frozen stains.
"The passage entrance zombies are cleared." The captain's lowered voice came through the in-mask communicator.
"Continue as planned, stay alert," came the more stern order from the earpiece.
"Understood."
The captain made a hand signal, and the tech team member moved forward, connecting a portable power source to the manual control panel.
After a nerve-grating screech, the doors of the core area slowly slid open, revealing a deeper, darker chamber beyond.
Uh ah!
The technician suddenly let out a painful groan, his body convulsing violently as if electrocuted, the hands frantically clutching at his body suit's collar, as if struggling to breathe.
"Hansen! What's wrong with you?" The captain exclaimed, rushing forward immediately.
However, he hadn't finished his sentence.
The technician's eyes suddenly filled with blood and turned cloudy, finally becoming completely opaque and milky white!
The blood vessels beneath the skin bizarrely bulged and blackened, making hoarse noises in the throat!
He transformed into a zombie.
Almost simultaneously, other members of the team began to transform one after another, followed by the chilling sound of bones dislocating and the muffled noise of tearing flesh.