The intelligent Zombies were now almost indistinguishable from humans, except for their extremely grotesque appearance. Perhaps in the aesthetic sense of the Zombies, decay represented a form of beauty in their eyes.
With intelligence came emotions. Although the Zombies continued to fight fiercely, Lin Yi could sense their fear. The High-Level Combat Power Zombies were nearly wiped out in battle, leaving not a single one behind. Even though they outnumbered humans twenty to one, they still felt fear.
As the dazzling milky white light began to expand, all the Zombies felt an inner dread, a shiver that originated deep within their souls.
Douglas, Number 19, Dani, and others fought desperately to buy time for Hai to unleash the Divine Technique, blocking the advancing mid-level combat Zombies. A few remaining Six-Star Level Combat Power Zombies even attempted to break through the line of defense but were swiftly eliminated by Li Qiweng's overwhelming force.
Thus, among the Zombie ranks, the strongest were merely Five-Star. The Sea God Technique, as a large-scale weapon of destruction, became particularly crucial at this moment. Even High-Level Combat Power individuals expended significant energy to eliminate ordinary Zombies.
The Sea God Technique accelerated rapidly; this massive Divine Technique was unleashed in mere seconds.
"Roar—" Countless Zombies fell within the range of the Sea God Technique, and all they could do was let out their final wails—an elegy sung for themselves.
In just one strike, nearly a thousand Zombies were completely purified, leaving only a few grayish remnants behind. This was due to some Zombies managing to evade; otherwise, with such purifying power, even tens of thousands of Zombies would struggle to escape their fate.
In just a few minutes of combat, the High-Level Combat Power Zombies were slaughtered entirely. The remaining Zombies were like lambs waiting for slaughter, utterly defenseless.
Half an hour later, the number of Zombies had sharply decreased by thirty thousand. These thirty thousand were the strongest fighters among them, most of whom had been eliminated by the experts from the Human Camp.
The remaining seventy thousand Zombies could still intimidate ordinary people, but for the Iron-Blooded Mercenaries who were already accustomed to their presence, they were merely targets for slaughter.
The newly joined Mercenaries had previously only been able to assist from the backlines. Now that the formidable Zombies had almost all been eradicated, they could no longer contain their eagerness and requested Lin Yi's permission to engage in combat.
Lin Yi understood that true experts could not be cultivated in a greenhouse and agreed to their request.
Perhaps due to pent-up frustration, these new Mercenaries fought with wild abandon. Their expressions were fierce and terrifying, rivaling that of the Zombies. Over a thousand Mercenaries managed to slay several thousand Zombies in just a matter of minutes.
Lin Yi disregarded camp affiliations and ordered everyone to fight freely! His Psychic Power had fully erupted moments ago; he had confirmed that there were no more genuine High-Level Combat Power Zombies left among this batch. Moreover, the Lieutenant General was stationed nearby to prevent any surprises. The remaining Zombies had become sitting ducks waiting for them to hunt down!
The situation progressed smoothly; those ordinary Zombies stood no chance against the wave of Mercenaries crashing over them. However, as the lowest-tiered Zombies lacked intelligence, they could only bite desperately in response.
Even Lulu, who had been relying solely on the War God Suit to kill enemies on the battlefield, finally understood how to harness her dark energy. She unleashed this power directly, controlling a swarm of Zombies to fly into the air and crash down onto another group of Zombies!
Direct and violent—this was Tony's assessment of Lulu when he witnessed such a scene. At that moment, he could only exert Three-Star combat power through the War God Suit. Although his killing speed was impressive, it paled in comparison to Lulu's method! Even more bizarrely, it seemed as if Lulu's dark energy was inexhaustible; after smashing one batch, she immediately summoned another.
On the other hand, Hai and Renesmee needed to take a brief rest after unleashing their ultimate moves before continuing. Nonetheless, even with that limitation, the two of them had killed an astonishing number of Zombies, accounting for nearly a third of the Low-Level Zombies.
After a while, only about ten thousand ordinary Zombies remained on the battlefield, and the Mercenaries suffered minimal losses. Some individuals had charged too recklessly and were overwhelmed by the sheer number of Zombies, leading to their exhaustion and demise.
With the last ten thousand Zombies remaining, everyone decided not to continue fighting fiercely. Those equipped with War God Suits floated into the air, coordinating with the Mercenaries on the ground to unleash over four thousand beams of laser fire into the Zombie horde. After ten waves of attacks, the final group of over ten thousand Zombies was rendered completely immobile.
In less than two hours, in South No. 1 Death City, all one hundred thousand Zombies were exterminated, including dozens of Six-Star and higher-level High-Level Zombies. The Mercenaries' losses were fewer than a hundred—a resounding victory over the Zombies!
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After this battle, South No. 1 Death City, which had been occupied by Zombies for so long, was fully reclaimed. This uplifting news spread like wildfire through the streets of Addis Ababa Defense Zone within just an hour. They had been locked in a stalemate with the Zombies for quite some time and had even suffered significant losses at times. The people of Addis Ababa Defense Zone needed good news to sustain their resolve.
Now Lin Yi had arrived with his Blood Envoy Mercenary Corps. In one battle, all one hundred thousand Zombies were annihilated. While this victory was not unprecedented, it undoubtedly provided everyone with much-needed encouragement!
The Lieutenant General's troops had been waiting nearby. Upon learning that Lin Yi's Mercenary Corps had wiped out all the Zombies, he was exceptionally excited. He had thought that Lin Yi would need his support in what would be a tough battle; he never expected their combat power to be this terrifying.
Surely only someone with Nine-Star Combat Power could contend with them! As a general, he felt compelled to devise a plan to restrain Lin Yi.
At this point, South No. 1 City had been reclaimed and needed immediate repairs to its defenses. However, the Lieutenant General hadn't anticipated Lin Yi's speed; he could only promptly notify the engineering team in the defense zone to prepare to head to South No. 1 Death City. Of course, it should no longer be called Death City.
Just after Lin Yi had roughly cleared the battlefield, the Lieutenant General dispatched a colonel with a thousand decontamination soldiers to burn the Zombie corpses and eliminate any potential Zombie Virus that might still exist. Following that, engineers would come to construct defensive fortifications. Given the heavy workload in the Defense Zone, Lin Yi also needed to leave some personnel behind to assist with defense.
What surprised Lin Yi was that over a thousand newly recruited Mercenaries actively requested to stay for defense. Although they had just annihilated one hundred thousand Zombies in battle, it was now even more dangerous; if the Zombies returned for revenge, they might have to face High-Level Combat Power Zombies directly! However, Lin Yi wasn't overly concerned; among those over a thousand Mercenaries were still one with Seven-Star Level Combat Power and five with Six-Star Level Combat Power—this strength could hold out against Eight-Star Combat Power Zombies for a while.
To be safe, Lin Yi temporarily lent them six War God Suits but only granted limited permissions. With these suits, they could reach up to Eight-Star Combat Power levels.
After that, there was little left for the Mercenaries to do; most returned directly to Addis Ababa Defense Zone. According to Lin Yi's plan, he aimed to claim the title of Mercenary King by continuing his extermination of Zombies. Through this battle, he also realized his own strength; combined forces could easily handle exterminating one hundred fifty thousand Zombies without pressure.
Even with the presence of high-level combat power zombies, Lin Yi felt no fear. After all, they had five experts capable of unleashing eight-star combat power working together!
As Lin Yi and his team reached the quarantine wall of the defense zone, festive military music echoed from above. Upon entering the area, they discovered it had transformed into a sea of joy. Men and women, young and old, all rushed to present flowers and food to the mercenaries, expressing their heartfelt gratitude. Soon, someone started a dance, and ordinary citizens filled the streets with their lively movements.
Fortunately, everyone understood that this was a critical moment; one victory did not guarantee ultimate success. After a brief celebration, they returned to their respective posts.
Lin Yi initially thought Kofi would seek him out, but when he arrived at Black City, there was no sign of him, and even Jimmy seemed to have vanished.
However, that evening Lin Yi received good news. The front page of the most influential evening report in the defense zone featured a striking image of him in battle, accompanied by bold letters proclaiming: "A King Among Men," marking the Feast of Kings.
Lin Yi had always been a notable figure, but seeing such high praise made him beam with joy. The article went on to describe him as a god-like presence on the battlefield. To his surprise, he discovered that the article was penned by Li Qiweng.
It felt strange for family to praise family, leaving Lin Yi with mixed feelings.
As dawn broke anew, Lin Yi awoke to find several newspapers on his bedside table, all showcasing headlines about his achievements. He had undeniably become a heroic figure.
With the morning sun rising, the mercenaries prepared to head to a new battlefield where more unknown dangers awaited them. Yet as mercenaries, they faced it all without fear!
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