NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 507: Flying Zombies_2
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[HP: 500,000/500,000]
[Mana: 300,000/300,000]
[Level: Level 5, Lord]
[Awakening: Giant]
[Status: Freezing Aura]
[Freezing Aura: Self movement speed reduced, ice attribute defense increased, attacks carry ice attribute. Enemies within a fifteen-meter radius will be slowed down and their ice attribute defense reduced]
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This Level 5, Lord Giant Zombie, currently standing a hundred meters tall, possessed a whopping half a million HP! Even among those with a Giant Awakening, it towered mightily over Xiao Jin.
Moreover, the Giant Zombie was also under a "Freezing Aura" status effect!
Already immensely powerful, the addition of this buff... Although the status also reduced its movement speed, the benefits it brought were far greater than that minor side effect—leaving no chance for opponents!
This was undoubtedly one of the strongest zombies Wang Tao had ever encountered, perhaps only comparable to that Level 5 disaster zombie he had faced before.
From appearances alone, this Level 5, Lord Giant Zombie seemed even more terrifying, after all, with a hundred-meter stature, it was like a mobile skyscraper, covered in a layer of frost, looking downright frightening.
It was uncertain whether this Giant Zombie had evolved from the Four-level zombies he had seen before, or if it had appeared from elsewhere...
"Chirp—"
Xiao Jin asked Wang Tao if he should assault it.
He sensed pressure emanating from the Giant Zombie but that didn't mean he was afraid. They were all Level 5, Lord Giants, after all, not much different in rank.
Wang Tao checked the map; the Giant Zombie clearly blocked his path. If those survivors weren't dead yet, there was a certain chance they'd encounter the Giant Zombie during relocation to Changhe Base...
"Let's test its strength!"
After pondering briefly, Wang Tao touched a ring on his hand, promptly making a decision.
[Giant Slayer Ring]
[Level 4: (Epic)]
[When attacking a life form with an awakening of "Giant", damage +10%; when attacked by a life form with an awakening of "Giant", incoming damage -10%]
This was a spoils of war he'd obtained long ago, and he had two, but there hadn't been a chance to use them. Now was the perfect time to test if the attributes of the two rings could stack...
Receiving Wang Tao's order, Xiao Jin immediately started flying higher, preparing to leverage the power and speed of a dive to ambush the Giant Zombie, which had yet to notice Xiao Jin and Wang Tao.
Suddenly, a "fizz" sound rang out from the informational wristwatch on Wang Tao's wrist, sparking a burst of flames.
"...Damn!"
Startled for a moment, Wang Tao cursed as if a lightbulb went off in his head.
He had nearly forgotten about the mysterious energy in the sky that could paralyze electronic devices. Since his mission this time was a rescue, he hadn't let Xiao Jin fly too high, avoiding contact with that mysterious energy. However, as Xiao Jin ascended, it made contact with the energy, directly short-circuiting Wang Tao's informational wristwatch...
"Right, those instruments!"
Wang Tao quickly checked the communication devices earlier provided by Gu Yun, all of which were on Xiao Jin's back.
"Hm? Some are damaged, but some seem fine?"
Wang Tao didn't have time to examine them closely; the situation was irremediable. They would attack the Giant Zombie first and deal with the rest later.
"Charge!"
Swoosh—
Xiao Jin adjusted his posture, then dived directly toward the Giant.
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The massive Giant Zombie wandered aimlessly, alone with no other Giants or zombies at its feet—clearly a lone undead being.
It seemed to hear a noise and slowly turned its rotting head.
It saw a large bird, also of an imposing size, entering its field of vision.
The Giant Zombie instinctively swung its hand, attempting to grab the prey before it. But Xiao Jin's speed greatly outpaced the Giant's.
Thump!
A muffled sound rang out as Xiao Jin's claws landed on the head of the Giant Zombie.
[-14,736]
[HP: 485,264/500,000]
The damage wasn't as high as Wang Tao had expected; partly because of the Giant Zombie's terrifying defensive power and partly because Xiao Jin was affected by the "Freezing Aura," reducing his speed...
However, thankfully, the Giant Zombie's head was knocked back, looking as if it was about to topple.
But it balanced out its body in an uncanny posture, gradually regaining a standing position.
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"Still not down? This is like a damn weeble!"
Wang Tao had hoped that the Golden Eagle would knock the Giant Zombie to the ground, making the subsequent fight much easier, but to his surprise, the Giant Zombie got up again like a weeble.
After a successful strike, the Golden Eagle soared back into the sky, preparing for a second dive.
However, this time the Giant Zombie had spotted the Golden Eagle and naturally wouldn't let it strike so easily again. As the Golden Eagle flew in once more, the Giant Zombie, in a twisted posture, swatted at the Golden Eagle!
The Golden Eagle hadn't wanted to dodge. Its body was strong too, it wanted to have a head-on clash with the Giant Zombie, but considering Wang Tao on its back, it dodged after all. It didn't know if Wang Tao could withstand it, but it knew that if anything happened to Wang Tao, it wouldn't have meat to eat in the future.
And when Wang Tao saw that the Golden Eagle's strike had not been effective, his eyes immediately turned red.
Zzzt—
[-1823]
[-1875]
[-1902]
[...]
"The damage is so low..."
Previously, when Wang Tao used [Scorching Eyes] to attack the Golden Eagle, he could deal over three thousand points of damage per attack, but now, when attacking the Giant Zombie, it was less than two thousand.
If this continued, trying to kill the Giant Zombie with just [Scorching Eyes] would mean he'd have to shoot for more than two minutes!
Wasn't this asking for his life?
Even if his eyes could take it, his Awakening Energy couldn't!
The longer the high-temperature rays from the [Scorching Eyes] lasted, the more terrifying the consumption—even increasing exponentially! With his current nearly seven thousand Awakening Energy, it wouldn't last much longer. He used to use this ability by shooting in bursts...
"No choice then, I have to wear it down... slowly."
Wang Tao shook his head.
These Giant Zombies truly were tough to deal with!
Previously, he couldn't even hit a Giant Zombie, now he could, but the damage was too low...
If it weren't for the Golden Eagle, he might have just turned and run. After all, it was too exhausting to try to kill a Giant Zombie of this level; one hammer or stomp from it could probably cost him half his life.
But with the Golden Eagle around, his mobility was greatly increased, so he could still fight; it just required some patience, and he wasn't lacking in that.
Even so, Wang Tao had a bold idea—
"Xiao Jin, if I jump onto the Giant Zombie's head and then get attacked, forcing me to jump off, can you catch me?"
"Chirp~"
Xiao Jin indicated it was no problem. It was much more agile than the Giant Zombie.
"Okay! Let's do that!"
Wang Tao didn't just have [Scorching Eyes] as his only attack ability, if he used all his tricks, he should be able to cause considerable damage to the Giant Zombie.
Even if the Golden Eagle made a mistake, the Iron Tree Vines on his wrist also served as a safety net, ensuring he could cling onto the Giant Zombie's body without falling to his death.
Swoosh—
So, the Golden Eagle dived again, charging at the Giant Zombie.
The attack was blocked by the Giant Zombie again. Despite its large size, its speed wasn't slow.
But different this time, as it blocked the Golden Eagle's attack, a black figure landed on its head like a flea.
Whoosh—
The black figure instantly turned into a "flame figure".
A flaming spear carrying a black light stabbed directly into the Giant Zombie's eye.
[-4283]
[Curse: Armor Break]
Roar—
The Giant Zombie roared furiously, one hand shooing away the Golden Eagle, the other reaching to crush Wang Tao.
Wang Tao was not looking to prolong the fight. Seeing the Giant Zombie's attack coming, he jumped high off the zombie's eye socket, landing on its head.
Slap!
The Giant Zombie slapped its own eye.
[-20948]
Wang Tao: "..."