"Da Bai Tu, Xiao Mi Tao, and the young wife, you three stay at the very back of the team. If there are any scattered low-level zombies, you are responsible for killing them."
Zuo Feng's gaze swept over the three women; if there were truly zombies with three bars or more, these three women would find it difficult to participate in the battle.
"Xiao Nv Pu, Xiao Chu Niang, prepare your sniper rifles. After entering, keep your distance and find good sniping positions."
Zuo Feng continued to assign tasks, his voice calm and firm:
"Da Mi Tao, Xiao She Jing, Kong Ling and I will take the very front. You two provide support. I have a hunch that there is a powerful presence on the Fifth Floor."
Everyone took a deep breath and stepped into the Fourth Floor's safe passage. Before the entrance to the Fifth Floor, Zuo Feng's eyes narrowed. The heavy metal door at the Fifth Floor's entrance had been violently torn open, with twisted metal fragments scattered everywhere, as if ripped apart by some unimaginable force.
Everyone cautiously entered the Fifth Floor. Large patches of dark brown blood were congealed on the ground, interspersed with shattered bones and viscous, unidentifiable internal organ tissues, resembling a slaughterhouse for some large creature.
"Roar..."
Kong Ling, floating at the very front, let out a low, warning hiss towards the depths of the Fifth Floor. A Space Shield silently rotated in front of her.
Zuo Feng's heart sank to the bottom—there were no ordinary zombies.
No one-bar, two-bar, or three-bar zombies, only this deathly silence and chilling remains.
What did this mean? The 'thing' that tore open the Fifth Floor's door was powerful enough to clear the area, and even zombies could not survive.
The zombie corpses on the Fourth and Fifth Floors had all been devoured by it, and it was currently lurking deep within the Fifth Underground Floor. Kong Ling's warning had already indicated its direction.
Moreover, that thing's strength definitely surpassed that of a three-bar zombie. Anything that could make Kong Ling hiss in warning must be of three-bar strength or higher. This time, Zuo Feng could feel Kong Ling's instinctive vigilance, far exceeding what she displayed when they encountered the three-bar zombie on the Second Floor.
Zuo Feng summoned his Space Shield and quietly instructed:
"Da Bai Tu, Xiao Mi Tao, and the young wife, pay attention to concealment."
Without low-level zombies, the upcoming battle was not something the three women could participate in.
"Xiao Nv Pu, Xiao Chu Niang, choose your sniping positions."
The two women nodded, quickly found high ground, set up their sniper rifles, and aimed into the depths.
"Da Mi Tao, Xiao She Jing, you two also choose your combat positions. Kong Ling and I will lure that guy out, and we'll ambush it!"
Zuo Feng looked at Da Mi Tao and Xiao She Jing. The two quickly took their positions in concealed spots on either side. Although these two women had considerable attack power, they both feared close combat, so choosing good positions was crucial to maximizing their combat effectiveness.
Seeing all the women in position, Zuo Feng took a deep breath and slowly advanced with Kong Ling into the depths, each step cautious, the air filled with a heavy atmosphere.
Carefully avoiding the remains on the ground, after advancing several hundred meters, Zuo Feng suddenly stopped. At a turn, Zuo Feng slowly peeked around the corner, his gaze fixed on a dark corner ahead. His pupils instantly contracted; a massive dark shadow was curled up in the corner, its body vaguely covered in thick scales.
Its enormous body was comparable to a tank, with claws half a meter long, gleaming with a cold light. On its forehead, four horizontal bars were clearly visible. Zuo Feng's heart tightened—it was indeed a four-bar zombie!
Zuo Feng held his breath, extended four fingers, and signaled the presence of the four-bar zombie to the women.
Seeing this, the women's expressions turned serious, and they all adjusted their stances, preparing for the fierce battle that was about to begin.
He beckoned Da Mi Tao over and whispered instructions:
"Give me ten grenades and some steel wire, then you can go back. I'll set a trap."
Taking the grenades and steel wire from Da Mi Tao, Zuo Feng quickly set up around the area, using the terrain to create a deadly encirclement.
After securing the grenades and attaching long steel wires to their pins, Zuo Feng slowly retreated to a safe distance. Standing still, and seeing that all the women were in position, Zuo Feng took a deep breath, a look of determination flashing in his eyes. He suddenly pulled the steel wire in his hand and roared, "Prepare for battle!"
Grenades take 5 seconds to explode, so the pins needed to be pulled in advance. Zuo Feng had calculated the time perfectly.
Sure enough, Zuo Feng's roar startled the four-bar zombie.
"Roar!"
A deafening roar erupted, and the massive body charged out from around the bend!
Its scales gleamed coldly in the dim light, and as its claws swiped, the air seemed to tear. As soon as the zombie stepped into the trap's range, the grenades instantly detonated, fire shooting skyward and explosions deafening.
The zombie's tank-like body was blasted backward, its scales shattered, gray blood splattering, and it crashed against the wall with a dull thud.
Zuo Feng's eyes narrowed. It was indeed the expected effect. A zombie that could withstand a shoulder-fired rocket launcher would not be eliminated by a series of explosions. It only tore its scales, but it had already wounded it.
The zombie roared as it stood up, its grey eyes instantly locking onto Zuo Feng.
Seeing the zombie target him, Zuo Feng showed no fear. Shielded by the Space Shield, he instantly charged towards the zombie. What was the purpose of a tank? Wasn't it to absorb damage and draw aggro?
Da Mi Tao, Xiao She Jing, and Xiao Nv Pu and Xiao Chu Niang were the key to the output.
"Roar!"
The zombie pounced, and Zuo Feng met it head-on. The Space Shield collided with its claws, sending sparks flying.
"Damn it! So strong!"
Zuo Feng gritted his teeth and grunted. The terrifying force from the shield instantly sent him flying four or five meters away!
Zuo Feng rolled several times on the ground, regained his footing, and was shocked: This is what it feels like to be hit by a tank!
The moment Zuo Feng was sent flying, Kong Ling, protected by her Space Shield, had already slammed into the zombie. Kong Ling, who had evolved to two vertical bars, had astonishing strength, actually pushing the zombie back several steps!
The zombie roared, turned, and pounced on Kong Ling. As its claws swiped, Kong Ling nimbly dodged. The zombie's claws tore through the air again and again, but never managed to touch Kong Ling in the slightest.
And Kong Ling, surprisingly, repeatedly controlled the Space Shield to strike the zombie, making it lose its balance.
"Sizzle!"
A bolt of lightning several meters long descended from the sky, precisely striking the zombie's head.
Xiao She Jing controlled the lightning, striking accurately. This blow instantly made the zombie's entire body tremble and its speed slow down.
Glancing over, Zuo Feng saw Xiao She Jing's face turn pale, her body swaying, clearly indicating this was Xiao She Jing's full-power attack. From now on, Xiao She Jing would be unable to fight, but it was enough. The zombie's speed had dropped by a full half!
"Bang! Bang!"
Two deafening sniper rifle shots exploded!
It was Xiao Nv Pu and Xiao Chu Niang. The bullets accurately hit the zombie's right eye, however, the bullets only caused the zombie's eyeball to indent, not penetrate!
Seeing this, everyone's hearts tightened. One must know that Xiao Nv Pu and Xiao Chu Niang were currently using armor-piercing rounds in their Barretts!
These could even penetrate tanks, yet they failed to penetrate the four-bar zombie's eyeball. This zombie's defense was terrifying!
But the sound of the sniper rifles attracted the zombie's attention. It roared, turned, and, completely abandoning Kong Ling, pounced in the direction of Xiao Nv Pu and Xiao Chu Niang.
"Not good!"
Zuo Feng roared, his Space Shield glowing brightly, activating his skill—Absolute Defense!
He shot like a cannonball towards the zombie's pouncing path. If the zombie truly attacked the two women, Xiao Nv Pu and Xiao Chu Niang would surely perish.
Purple light flared in Zuo Feng's eyes, all his strength converging into his shield. He collided head-on with the zombie, actually forcing it back several steps.
Zuo Feng seized the opportunity and roared, "You dog, look here!"