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The yellow sand rolled in waves, and the blazing sun seemed to hang directly overhead. No matter how much time passed, the unbearable heat continued to wear down everyone. In the face of scarce resources, all the Transport Vehicles had stopped using their air conditioning systems, leaving only the option to open the windows in hopes of catching a breeze.
However, wishes often fall far short of reality. Instead of a refreshing wind, they were met with scorching gusts and an unending onslaught of sand that choked them.
After the Laser Cannon incident, Lin Yi's command vehicle was severely energy-drained, forcing him to conserve power as much as possible. Fortunately, the War God Suit had a mini cooling system, so Lin Yi wasn't feeling too hot.
The battle from a few hours ago had been recorded in its entirety by a Blonde Reporter, showcasing Lin Yi's fearless combat against formidable foes. This video had already been sent to the Nile Defense Zone, and regarding the existence that surpassed Nine-Star Combat Power, Lin Yi's troops were no longer in a position to draw conclusions.
If that Man-Eating Tree truly was at the Ten-Star Level, then Lin Yi's rewards would be astonishingly high, and it would serve as a significant bargaining chip for claiming his title as Mercenary King.
Thinking about this made Lin Yi feel quite pleased. The Ten-Star Level had always been a legendary existence; even with his current strength, he had never truly encountered one. Now, having eliminated a Ten-Star Level creature—albeit just a tree—at such great cost and without any assistance from Nine-Star Combat Power was no small feat.
"Dear, what are you thinking about?" Li Qiweng asked as she approached Lin Yi, her waist swaying lightly.
A gentle Fragrant Breeze swept in, easing some of Lin Yi's agitation. Perhaps most people in this world were never satisfied, but Lin Yi felt content at this moment.
"I was thinking that once I earn the title of Mercenary King, I would go back to find Mr. Li and then we could get married. How does that sound?" Seeing a slight wrinkle form at the corner of Li Qiweng's eye made Lin Yi's heart flutter unexpectedly.
Unknowingly, two years had passed. Lin Yi was now twenty-six years old, and Li Qiweng was the same age; they were both at that perfect age for marriage. If not for all that had happened in those two years, perhaps they would have already tied the knot. But now, with Zombies rampaging everywhere, where could there be any peace for Lin Yi and Li Qiweng?
Even though Li Qiweng usually carried herself like a Queen, a blush crept onto her fair face at that moment, and tears glistened in her eyes.
"Alright, but I want the best wedding venue!" Li Qiweng pouted adorably for once.
Unable to resist, Lin Yi leaned over and lightly kissed her cheek like a dragonfly skimming the surface of water. This time, Li Qiweng simply looked at him with a face full of happiness.
They didn't know what the future held for them, but they would cherish their happiness in the present!
...
Unbeknownst to them, Lin Yi's army had been in the Sahara Desert for half a month. As they ventured deeper into the heart of it, their supplies became increasingly difficult to manage. Lin Yi even had to utilize the Sky Giant Transporter he rented from the Mercenary Alliance to assist in transporting large quantities of supplies. Of course, the Nile Defense Zone would provide appropriate compensation for this.
Even so, Lin Yi felt that their operations were becoming more challenging. Along their journey, they continually faced Zombie attacks. However, each wave consisted of no more than a thousand Zombies led by those with at most Seven-Star Level Combat Power; most were still ordinary Zombies.
Strangely enough, these Zombies were mostly ambushed from beneath the sand and chose to attack during humanity's most fatigued hours. No matter how vigilant Lin Yi remained, there would always be Zombies launching sudden assaults aimed at killing as many soldiers as quickly as possible. Although Lin Yi had many High-Level Combat Power Mercenaries among his ranks, spread across an army of one hundred thousand made it difficult to respond effectively. As a result, these Zombies frequently succeeded in their attacks.
Lin Yi thought of many ways, even having High-Level Combat Power humans patrol the surrounding area of the camp every night. However, despite his precautions, the sheer number of Zombies allowed them to find a breakthrough. After several days, the High-Level Combatants were also feeling the strain, which greatly affected their energy.
Although the Zombies mostly chose dawn to attack, sometimes they acted unpredictably. There were instances when an entire army had just settled down to camp, only to have a Zombie suddenly crawl out from some corner and recklessly bite at the surrounding soldiers.
This was often the most chaotic moment, and the chances of the Zombies succeeding were high. In order to control this situation, Lin Yi had no choice but to adopt a clumsy method: setting up camp in batches, with most of the team responsible for guarding. However, under such circumstances, tasks that usually took half a day often stretched into the night before they could be completed. As a result, the entire army's rest time was compromised. Although no one directly complained, it was clear that morale had significantly dropped.
For several days, it turned out that the army was safest while on the move. But neither humans nor machines could operate continuously.
Lin Yi tried every means possible to find the hiding spots of the Zombies and eliminate them in one go. However, no matter what level of exploration Satellite he deployed or how many drones he sent out for reconnaissance, those Zombies seemed to possess some kind of stealth ability; unless they appeared on their own, Lin Yi could not locate them.
"The Zombies' goal is simply to wear us down. If they don't come out on their own, we'll be running around in circles until we eventually give up looking for them," Lin Yi said helplessly as he called a meeting with core members of the Mercenary group, hoping for new ideas. Wu Hao, who understood Lin Yi's psychology well, was the first to speak.
"The Zombies are playing tricks now; they're almost like humans," Witerson II buzzed in response, having been busy himself these days.
Lin Yi scanned everyone and said, "Our best option right now is to quickly find the hiding spots of the Zombies; otherwise, we might end up being led around by them until we lose everything we've worked for!"
"Our team is too large; finding the Zombie Army quickly isn't easy. I suggest we send out a small elite Squad to investigate discreetly!" Douglas said while playing with a knife in his hand.
At that moment, Douglas was capable of wielding seven blades simultaneously in mid-air with astonishing power; an ordinary Giant Zombie would be slain with just one glance. Faced with a Seven Star-Level Combat Power Zombie, Douglas could easily cut it down with all his strength.
"Blade Brother is right; when our team was smaller before, we moved much faster!" Flower Cannon wiped his custom sniper rifle. Although his combat power was enhanced by the War God Suit, he preferred long-range sniping against Zombies. However, against hundreds of thousands or millions of Zombies, even if Flower Cannon moved like lightning, his killing speed was still insufficient.
"I agree with Old Flower; let's form a ten-man team to advance secretly; we might have unexpected gains," Bai also chimed in. Although his increased combat power had shocked him enough, he was still not satisfied with this achievement; he needed greater adventures.
"I think we can send out several strong teams; this way, our search range will be larger," Sean suggested when he saw no one else speaking. He and Roman were newcomers and were not familiar with Lin Yi's past matters; they had only recently started attending such internal meetings.
"Everyone here has walked alongside Captain Lin for a long time; you must know that Captain Lin is not someone who likes taking risks," Pachy added at this moment. He understood how formidable the Zombies were and naturally did not recommend such reckless actions.
The others remained silent; they preferred someone to propose a definite plan.
Just then, a sharp alarm suddenly rang outside. Lin Yi waved his hand casually, and the 3D projection on the command vehicle instantly activated. A dense cluster of red dots appeared in the northwest direction of the team—indicating the presence of Zombies. Lin Yi estimated their numbers roughly; there were no more than a thousand!
"Captain!"
"Boss!"
Everyone looked at Lin Yi with tense expressions, waiting for him to give the order to charge out and eliminate the Zombies. To their surprise, Lin Yi merely waved his hand and sat back down, signaling for everyone to continue their discussion.
"There's no need to worry, if they can't handle a thousand Zombies, then this operation has truly failed," Li Qiweng said, glancing at Lin Yi who remained silent, his brow furrowed in thought. He then tried to reassure the others.
"How about we patrol the skies tonight? Our Holy Clan is active at night anyway, and there's not much else going on," Renesmee volunteered. For a long time, they had been assigned by Lin Yi to keep watch at the camp during the night.
Lin Yi glanced up but still didn't speak, as if something was troubling him.
"Perhaps the Zombies' purpose isn't just this. Why do we have to view them as so powerful?" Jerry stroked his sparse beard and looked around at everyone.
"And what do you think the Zombies' purpose is?" Hai, who had been quiet until now, broke his silence, his eyes holding an inscrutable meaning.
Hai's strength had been growing stronger; every time he used his Divine Technique, whether for healing or purifying Zombies, he demonstrated remarkable effectiveness.
"The Zombies' purpose is to mislead us!"
At that moment, Lin Yi finally spoke up, his eyes filled with confidence.
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