NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 433 Bizarre Zombies
"A large number of zombies are coming? Are they all Frozen Zombies? What's the big guy?"
Upon hearing Han Rui's warning, Wang Tao quickly asked.
"They're all Frozen Zombies, numbering in the hundreds! Among them is one particularly massive Frozen Zombie, probably a Level 4, Lord!"
"Everyone get in the car, let's retreat first!"
Wang Tao made a decisive retreat.
He wasn't afraid of the zombies, but he was worried about accidentally damaging the Crystal Energy Car during the fight. Without the car, they wouldn't be able to make it back in this environment.
Everyone immediately got into the car, and as the seasoned driver, He Jijun slammed the steering wheel around, turning the car sharply and speeding away.
As they were leaving, everyone could vaguely make out a series of shadowy figures in the midst of the snowstorm.
"Find a safe place to stop; we can't let these zombies get away."
Wang Tao told everyone.
Their mission was to kill zombies, and naturally, they couldn't flee upon facing such a situation, especially since they weren't outmatched. Moreover, now that they had a method to counter these Frozen Zombies, they needed to take them down even more so.
He Jijun was the one driving on this outing. Not only was his driving skill top-notch, but his experience was also vast. He had made a point to remember certain places along the way. When Wang Tao said to find a place to stop, Jijun took less than two minutes to find an almost completely snow-covered, rundown small town.
"Stopping here is fine; there are no zombies nearby, and the ground is free of holes and fairly flat."
"Then let's stop here. Everyone out!"
Wang Tao was the first to get out, and everyone quickly followed.
At that moment, Wang Tao turned to look at Qu Shilin, who had followed him down.
"Are you coming too? This fight is not like the previous ones; it might truly be dangerous."
"I'm not afraid, I have Little Huo!"
Qu Shilin said, patting the Little Huo perched on her head.
She was actually somewhat frightened—after all, there were hundreds of Elite Zombies and even a Lord. But Little Huo had just given her a lot of confidence. Plus, with Wang Tao and the others present, she felt that if she stayed back a little during the fight, she probably wouldn't be in much danger.
Of course, there was definitely a risk involved, but since she had made up her mind to join Wang Tao on this adventure, she couldn't just hide in the car the whole time.
Moreover, participating in such battles might also benefit her research, for practice makes perfect…
"As long as you know what you're doing, follow me!"
Wang Tao appreciated Qu Shilin's initiative but now wasn't the time for small talk. He immediately took the lead and ran ahead, his spiritual power sweeping out wildly, with the others following close behind.
Shortly after, Wang Tao's voice rang out in everyone's earpieces.
"The zombies are coming. Prepare for battle!"
Wang Tao had seen the zombies that Han Rui mentioned; indeed, there was a large number of Fourth Order Elite Frozen Zombies. They weren't walking together, maintaining dispersed positions, and Wang Tao estimated there were about two hundred. Two hundred Zombies with 200,000 HP each, the thought alone was frightening!
In the midst, there was one Frozen Zombie that looked similar to the others but stood three meters tall.
[HP: 300,000/300,000]
[Mana: 200,000/200,000]
[Grade: Level 4 - Lord]
[Awakening: Ice Spike Summon]
[Ice Spike Summon: Summons large ice spikes]
[Status: Freezing Aura]
This Level 4, Lord Zombie's Awakening was a pure Ice System offensive Awakening. Though the description was simple, Wang Tao felt it must be quite powerful.
And what's more crucial, this Lord also had a [Freezing Aura] status like the Elite Zombies, but its aura was much stronger!
[Freezing Aura: Movement Speed reduction, Ice attribute Defense increase, attacks carry Ice attribute. Enemies within a fifteen-meter radius will be slowed and have their Ice attribute Defense reduced.]
Because the effects of the Speed reduction and Ice attribute Defense didn't specify exact numbers, Wang Tao didn't know how much stronger it was, but its range was a fifteen-meter radius!
The radius of the Elite Frozen Zombies' Freezing Aura was only five meters; this wasn't just a three-fold difference. The area of a circle with a radius of five meters is 78.5 square meters, whereas the area of a circle with a radius of fifteen meters is 706.5 square meters, a nine-fold difference!
Furthermore, that fifteen-meter distance may sound not too far, but it happens to be just out of reach for many people's Ranged Attacks.
For example, one wouldn't be able to hit with a Shockwave.
Therefore, if one wanted to attack this zombie, they'd probably have to do so within the range of its Freezing Aura.
As for its 300,000 HP, Wang Tao actually found it unimpressive, even thinking it a bit on the low side, considering Elite Zombies had 200,000 HP...
"This Lord Zombie's Freezing Aura has a very large range, probably about a fifteen-meter radius. Everyone, pay extra attention."
Wang Tao explained to the group.
"What? That big!"
Most of them were close-combat fighters with already limited attack ranges. Now with the aura's area being this large, the difficulty of the fight significantly increased.
However, the group wasn't panicked; after all, they were Awakeners and weren't about to be scared off by a Level 4, Lord Zombie of their own rank.
"Hehehe..."
Apparently smelling humans, the Frozen Zombies suddenly quickened their pace and charged directly toward Wang Tao's location.
Their Freezing Aura caused them to slow down, so their acceleration wasn't fast, but there was an exception—the Level 4, Lord. Initially in the middle of the zombie group, it reached the front in just a few seconds.
"It's less affected by the slowing effect of its own Freezing Aura! Be extra careful!"
Wang Tao immediately warned aloud.