Chapter 60 – Zombie Horde Siege

The system announcement concluded, and a spatial ripple suddenly appeared ahead of the train.

The light dimmed as the train entered a dilapidated station.

As the train slowly came to a halt, a stifling, putrid odor washed over them.

The arrival of the train shattered the silence of the space.

At the same time, it also alerted the nearby zombies.

“Ugh… howl…”

Countless low, hoarse cries echoed.

Immediately after, from various dark corners, agile or burly figures emerged one after another!

These were all at least Level 2 zombies!

Xiao Wuwang had encountered Level 2 Brutes and Crawlers at the previous Slaughter Platform.

Back then, those Level 2 zombies were the strongest beings in that world.

Now, here, they were merely cannon fodder at the bottom of the hierarchy!

Stronger than them were Level 3 Butchers of the Strength type and Level 3 Lickers of the Agility type.

Furthermore, among the zombie horde, Xiao Wuwang spotted numerous mountain-like figures—Level 4 Strength-type zombies, Tyrants; and wind-swift Level 4 Agility-type zombies, Shadow Slashers!

Compared to Level 3, Level 4 represented a qualitative leap in strength.

Watching the tide-like onslaught of the zombie horde, Xiao Wuwang felt his pressure skyrocket.

Because at the Slaughter Platform, the first three days of the Novice Protection Period had passed. Upon entering the platform, the protective shield would temporarily disappear, only reactivating automatically upon leaving the platform, until the seventh day when the Novice Protection Shield would vanish completely.

In other words, if the zombie horde managed to close in, they could indeed damage the train!

Fortunately, Xiao Wuwang wasn’t entirely unprepared. He had kept most of the ammunition scavenged from the previous platform, totaling over 50,000 rounds. Although they were all Level 0, they could still be used to clear out Level 2 and Level 3 zombies.

He checked his Fatigue Points, which had fully recovered to their maximum. He immediately took out his last two Fine Quality QBU-191 Precision Rifles (Modified) and upgraded both to Level 3.

After the upgrades, he still had 64 Fatigue Points left, which was relatively ample. He then took out that Superior Quality Remington M40 Sniper Rifle and also upgraded it to Level 3 in one go.

With 42 Fatigue Points remaining, he dared not use any more.

Afterward, he headed to the Armament Carriage.

First, he took out an Intelligent Chip and directly installed it onto the Armament Carriage.

Thus, the Armament Carriage was converted into an Intelligent Carriage.

Xiao Wuwang promptly gave it a name: “Xiao Wu.”

Next, Xiao Wuwang loaded two QBU-191 Extreme Speed Armor-Piercing Rifles (Modified Type III) and the M870 Berserk Shotgun (Modified Type III) onto the Armament Carriage.

As for the newly upgraded Remington M40 Incendiary Sniper Rifle (Modified Type III), he kept it in his hands as his primary combat weapon.

Finally, he left 30,000 rounds of Level 0 ammunition and 1,000 rounds of Level 1 ammunition, instructing Xiao Wu to use the Level 0 rounds to eliminate Level 2 zombies. The Level 1 rounds could be used for precise kills against Level 3 zombies. If any Level 4 zombies breached the defense line within 100 meters, it could employ the lowest-level Antimatter Particle Beam from the Antimatter Particle Beam Turret for precise elimination.

The Antimatter Particle Beam Turret was the train’s final line of defense!

After arranging the armed defenses at the rear of the train, Xiao Wuwang returned to the locomotive.

Don’t forget, the locomotive also had a Viper-S Autocannon.

The Viper-S Autocannon was a Module directly attached to the locomotive and would upgrade along with the train.

The train reached Level 4, and it also advanced to Level 4.

Currently, Xiao Wuwang had no artillery shells, so the cannon mode was temporarily unavailable, but bullets were in ample supply.

Even using Level 0 bullets, he could easily slay Level 2 Zombies. Even Level 3 Zombies could be disabled or killed with a few extra shots.

Thus, he left 20,000 rounds of Level 0 bullets at the locomotive, controlled by Lao Tie.

After arranging everything, Xiao Wuwang returned to the Living Carriage.

Xiao Wuwang had long anticipated encountering Monster sieges in the future, so shooting positions were reserved on the roof of the Living Carriage.

Xiao Wuwang quickly ascended to a shooting position. The view here was wide open, allowing him to take in the movements of the surrounding Zombies at a glance.

He held the Remington M40 Incendiary Sniper Rifle (Modified Type III), his gaze sharp as he intently watched the surging horde of Zombies ahead.

The attributes of this Remington M40 Incendiary Sniper Rifle (Modified Type III) were exceptionally good. After upgrading it, Xiao Wuwang was somewhat reluctant to part with it upon seeing its top-tier stats.

Item Name: Remington M40 Incendiary Sniper Rifle (Modified Type III)

Level: 3

Quality: Common

Durability: 160/160

Traits: Armor Piercing +2, Explosive +1

Description: After extensive modifications, the rifle possesses extremely high penetration power. Upon hitting a target, it can activate an explosion to inflict secondary damage. Magazine capacity: 20 rounds. Maximum attack range: 1,500 meters. Muzzle velocity: 850 m/s. Equipped with 8x and 12x lenses.

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Both Traits were an excellent match for the sniper rifle.

With a velocity over twice the speed of sound, combined with Armor Piercing +2, the bullets could easily pierce through enemy defenses. After hitting the target, the Explosive Trait could further amplify the damage.

Now, Xiao Wuwang wanted to test whether he could slay a Level 4 Zombie while being of a lower Order!

At this moment, the Zombie horde had entered a 300-meter range.

Han Xing took the initiative first. It was extremely fast and highly agile, bypassing the Level 2 and Level 3 Zombies and heading straight for the Level 4 Zombies.

The first to make contact with it was a Shadow Slasher.

The Shadow Slasher moved like a phantom, weaving through the ruins with such speed that only afterimages were left behind.

Han Xing was also fast, but not as fast as the Shadow Slasher. However, it had a built-in auxiliary system!

The Shadow Slasher’s movement path had already been analyzed by its system.

The Shadow Slasher’s four claws and tongue were its attack tools. As soon as it closed in, its tongue shot toward Han Xing like a black lightning bolt, covered with barbs. If a normal person were hit, a large chunk of flesh would undoubtedly be torn off.

But Han Xing was not human.

It didn’t even dodge, directly meeting the attack with one hand.

The Shadow Slasher’s tongue pierced straight through Han Xing’s palm, but immediately afterward, Han Xing’s palm rapidly dissolved and transformed, turning into a hand that firmly grasped the Shadow Slasher’s tongue.

Simultaneously, Han Xing’s other hand swiftly thrust into the Shadow Slasher’s mouth.

With a “Pfft,” the blade formed by Han Xing’s hand directly pierced through the Shadow Slasher’s skull!

After its skull was pierced, the Shadow Slasher’s body stiffened abruptly before collapsing straight to the ground, unable to move any further!

The entire process was clean, swift, and seamless!

After killing one Shadow Slasher, Han Xing continued toward another.

On the other side, Xiao Wuwang had already set up his rifle, aiming directly at the nearest Tyrant.

“Bang!”

Xiao Wuwang pulled the trigger, and the Remington M40 Incendiary Sniper Rifle (Modified Type III) let out a furious roar. The bullet shot out like a streak of light, carrying immense force as it tore through the air in an instant, hurtling toward the Tyrant.

The Tyrant was massive and burly, its muscles coiled like a moving hill, each step causing the ground to tremble.

But it had a weakness—its reactions were slow, and its speed was relatively sluggish.

Of course, this was in comparison to the Shadow Slasher. In truth, the Tyrant’s speed wasn’t much slower than that of a Level 3 Licker.

In the blink of an eye, the bullet arrived at extreme speed before the Tyrant. Though the Tyrant noticed the incoming bullet, its reaction was still a step too slow due to the bullet’s incredible velocity.

With a muffled pfft, the bullet drilled straight into the Tyrant’s skull, followed by a thud as the bullet Triggered its explosive Trait inside the Tyrant’s brain, instantly scattering its brains!

The massive body swayed a few times before collapsing with a boom!