NOVEL NEXT Chapter 536: New Land
"Keep it up! It's slowing down!" Raze shouted as everyone started to move. Although the Zombie's regeneration had stopped, it was simply because it wasn't eating or digesting any food at the moment.
Raze felt that if it could eat something, the regeneration might start once again! They had to eliminate the Zombie Lord now!
Roan then started accumulating more fire in its chest for one finishing move!
On the other hand, Tessa moved swiftly as she planted Inferno Bombs at the Tyrant's legs before flipping away in a swift motion…
Tessa bit her lips as the Inferno Bombs were worth 20 Reputation Points each. She didn't mind losing hundreds of Zombie Cores but every Reputation Point was hard to come by. Even killing a Zombie Leader could only give them 1 Reputation Point.
In short, each Inferno Bomb needed 20 Zombie Leaders!
"Please don't let me use all my other Bombs…" Tessa muttered. After all, she planned to use it to complete her Ascension Quest. Her mission may not be to eliminate a Zombie Lord but she had to kill five Zombie Kings!
That would surely eat up a lot of her resources. This time, however, she had to take her loss and could only hope that Raze could reimburse her expenses today.
Thud…
The moment she landed, Tessa swiftly backed away and pressed the detonator.
Boom!
A deafening explosion engulfed the lower half of the Tyrant's body. The fire started consuming its flesh and even bones shattered from the sheer impact.
This wouldn't have happened if Raze didn't use her most explosive attack just now.
The Zombie Lord then opened its mouth. It seemed that it was about to release a Sound Attack once again!
Lyra quickly acted and took her chance, firing a highly upgraded projectile—a Spirit-Dampening Net—directly at the Tyrant's throat.
Of course, it was an item she purchased in the Reputation Store.
The net wrapped around its neck, sealing away its ability to make noise and also to regenerate!
The Tyrant failed to roar as its entire body convulsed as it struggled against the suppression.
"Great!" Raze was quite happy seeing the reaction speed of her teammates. They all had really gotten strong all this time.
Of course, Raze wasn't finished yet.
From her belt, she pulled out a vial of Crimson Reaver Blade Oil, quickly coating her halberd in the glowing red substance.
It wasn't a Store Item but it was something she found in a Golden Treasure Chest. She also doesn't have a lot of vials of this oil so she was using them sparingly.
The moment the oil touched the metal, it ignited with a dark red flame.
She gripped her weapon tightly as she waited for the flame to stabilize.
"Time to end this," she whispered.
Roan let out a roar and it was followed by a ball of fire!
Bang!
The fire hit the Zombie Lord and Roan didn't stop! He actually flew up and swooped down from above clamping its powerful jaws around the Tyrant's skull, pinning it to the ground!
Boom!
This had all happened in just a few seconds and this opened up a huge opportunity for everyone.
Tessa moved and carved her blade through the beast's tendons, severing its means of resistance. Lyra took careful aim, her sniper rifle fired an armor-piercing round straight into the Tyrant's remaining eye!
Crunch~
The bullet tore through its skull, shattering its vision completely!
The Ravenous Tyrant's body spasmed violently as it tried to push away anything that was coming close to it…
Raze no longer hesitated. She raised her halberd high and her entire body was suddenly with power.
"This ends now."
With one final swing, she brought the weapon down with all her might.
"Haa!"
The halberd cleaved through the Ravenous Tyrant's neck in a clean arc, severing its head from its body.
Thud!
Its head collapsed and rolled to the ground and soon, they heard the notification from the system!
[ Your team has eliminated a Loose Zombie Lord – Ravenous Tyrant. ]
Everyone collapsed to the ground after getting that notification! They finally did it! They wanted to celebrate but they were already exhausted.
They were simply too tired and they just wanted to take a long rest!
Roooaaarrr~
On the other hand, Roan roared in victory while still clamping down on the Zombie Lord's neck. Roan even seemed to have gotten bigger!
Furthermore, the Loose Zombie Lord didn't actually turn into a red crystal as its body remained on the ground!
Nonetheless, what Raze and the others cared about was the reward they would get from this victory!
"Huuu~"
Raze planted her halberd into the ground, using it to steady herself.
"That… took way too long." Kael let out a breathless laugh, slumping onto the rubble.
"I don't want to do that again." Jaxon smirked despite himself.
"You say that, but you know that we'll be hunting one soon." Tessa wiped the blood off her blades, as she also leaned on a rubble.
"Let's just enjoy this moment first." Lyra said as she approached the group.
The system notification rang in their ears.
[ Party Announcement ]
[ You have eliminated a Lord-Tier Zombie. ]
[ Target: Loose Ravenous Tyrant ]
[ New Title Unlocked: ]
Tyrant's Bane – Increases all damage dealt to colossal-type zombies by 10% and grants a 15% resistance against aura-based attacks.
[ Additional Rewards (Distributed to All Party Members) ]
Golden Treasure Chest x3, 8,000 Experience Points, Territory Key Fragment
[ Exclusive Item Obtained: ]
Tyrant's Sigil – A powerful insignia that enhances the wielder's innate Talent, increasing its effectiveness by one minor tier.
[ Additional Rewards:
300 Reputation Points ( Each Party Member )
5,000 Zombie Cores ( Shared among Party Members )
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[ Your feat has been broadcasted to the World and Regional Chat. ]
[ Note: All Lord-Tier Zombies have a 100% Drop-Rate. Check your inventory for loot. ]
Apparently, there was no need to do the looting process as the items were already transferred to Raze's inventory, the leader of the Party.
"Awesome rewards... This sigil will also help everyone..."
She then checked the inventory and was satisfied with the loot they just obtained.
[ Loots obtained: Item Upgrade Crystal x50, Zombie Cores x50, Unknown Meat ( Safe ) x20, Unknown Meat ( Unsafe ) x10, 100mL Lord Zombie Blood, Spirit Enhancement Bottle x10, Vitality Enhancement Bottle x10, Agility Enhancement Bottle x10, Tyrant Mask x10, Tyrant Skill Scroll x1, Tyrant Mantle x1, Tyrant Plate Armor x1, Tyrant Gauntlets x1, Tyrant Belt x1, Tyrant Greaves x1, Tyrant Boots x1 ]
Raze's focus shifted once again to the notification and realized that there was no reward for being able to kill the Loose Zombie Lord for the first time.
'I guess that made sense… If there's a special reward for eliminating Loose Zombie Lord, there would be many Survivors who will attempt to release these Zombie Lords. Once that happens, this continent will become more dangerous.' Raze thought for a moment as she soon opened the regional chat.
Just as she expected, everyone was congratulating her team for eliminating the Zombie Lord.
***
"Nice one…" Shane muttered after seeing the notification about Raze's success. It was certainly a good thing that her party had gotten a lot stronger.
After all, he might require Raze's assistance once he decides to raid the citadel and the fortress for his Ascension Quest.
For now, Shane looked at his surroundings…
He was currently at the center of the clearing, gripping the Advanced Shelter Crystal in his hand.
[ Advanced Shelter Crystal: This artifact has the power to claim and fortify a vast territory, transforming it into a self-sustaining stronghold. Once activated, the crystal will generate a powerful repelling force, pushing back zombies and other hostile entities from the designated area until it reaches full energy capacity. It significantly boosts Production Speed, Culture Points, Shelter Durability, Defensive Structures, and Resource Generation. When the crystal's energy is fully charged, low-tier and mid-tier zombies will be repelled entirely, and even high-tier zombies will hesitate to approach unless certain events occur. Additionally, the crystal grants access to unique defensive capabilities.
Starting Energy: 70%
Shelter Crystal Special Effects: Strong Fortress Effect and starts with 10 Ballista and 2 Automated Turrets
[ Strong Fortress: All defensive units stationed within the Shelter receive enhanced reflexes, increased resistance to mental and physical exhaustion. Automated defenses and turrets gain increased accuracy and energy efficiency. ]
Shane smiled after seeing the effects of the Advanced Shelter Crystal.
The underground facility beneath them had yielded immense treasures—Bio-Armors, technology, and resources that could push their survival efforts to a new level... But for all its riches, the facility alone wasn't enough. They needed a true stronghold. A place to defend, to build, or to thrive.
It's time to own a territory with Sector 20!
Everyone took several steps back as Shane started the process. The Advanced Shelter Crystal shined in his grip as if it was telling Shane that it was ready to be activated.
The energy from the shelter crystal felt warm or at the very least, it felt as if it was filled with life.
"Here we go," Shane muttered, raising the crystal high as he agreed to the system's notifications to complete the process.
The moment the crystal dissipated, the ground trembled.