Although Lin Yi was not afraid of the two Eight-Star Combat Power Zombies, the statistics from the Satellite were not very accurate. If the combat power of the Zombies here exceeded Lin Yi's expectations, it could be a fatal blow to the entire team.
In such a short time, it was impossible for Zombies to evolve into Eight-Star Level combat power. Therefore, the only possibility was that these two Eight-Star Combat Power Zombies were likely carriers of the Zombie Virus from Zhiming Dingyi Island.
This island was not very large, but Lin Yi's Psychic Power had not yet grown strong enough to cover all areas and locate those two Eight-Star Combat Power Zombies.
At that moment, Lin Yi directly contacted Jiao Jiao and the others. Although Jiao Jiao was not in Lion City, the elite intelligence team had always been under her command, and her resources were even richer than Lin Yi's.
A few minutes later, Jiao Jiao lazily answered the communicator, "Boss, it's the middle of the night. What urgent matter do you have?"
Hearing Jiao Jiao's words, Lin Yi realized that they were on their honeymoon in Europe and were probably enjoying themselves on some island.
"Sorry to disturb you. I'm currently on Sumatra Island dealing with Zombies and need a detailed map of their distribution!" Lin Yi regarded them more as friends rather than subordinates.
"Sumatra Island? When did this happen? How come we know nothing about it?" Jiao Jiao immediately snapped to attention, her tone filled with complaint.
"Basically no one knows except for me, David, and Number 19. The rest are all from Lion City's City Defense Force!" Lin Yi explained. He felt a bit guilty for acting on his own without informing them.
"Be careful. Just wait a moment; I'll arrange things. We’ll start moving within half an hour at most." Lin Yi vaguely heard Bai mentioning something about coming to provide assistance.
For these mercenaries who were used to living on the edge, sometimes a comfortable life could be particularly torturous.
Lin Yi shook his head and instructed his team to deploy several drones to search for Zombie activity. However, he also knew that if these drones encountered any Five-Star or higher Zombies, they would likely not return. Because of this, Lin Yi released eight drones in several directions to roughly assess the combat power of the Zombies.
At that moment, Number 19 approached him, hesitating before finally stomping his foot and saying, "I just spoke with the people here. They are all terrified of the Zombies. Those who could run have already fled. The ones left are those who can't escape."
According to their estimates, there were at least fifty thousand Zombies now; our forces might be insufficient. I think we should request more people to come over. Otherwise, this place might really turn entirely into a Zombie den."
Number 19 was an orphan, but this only fueled his compassion. Whenever someone needed help, he was always the first to step up. It wasn't that he feared death; his Bestow Unique Ability made him impervious to harm—ordinary Zombies couldn't hurt him at all. Moreover, with his combat prowess and the War God Suit, he could reach Seven-Star Level, making it quite difficult for anything to go wrong.
As for David, possessing the ability to fly meant that even without the War God Suit, he wouldn't easily find himself in trouble. This was also why Lin Yi dared to bring both of them along; he needed assistance.
"Sending more people over might be too late. Lion City must already be aware of the situation here. Since they’ve only given me this small force, they must think I can handle it! Even if we have plenty of reasons, I doubt they’ll send more troops our way. Don’t worry too much; after all, you still have me! Do you not trust me? I am the Mercenary King!"
Lin Yi chuckled as he patted Number 19 on the shoulder. Although he harbored countless worries in his heart, he had no real options left.
He had just been preparing to resign from the Armed Division when he was directly assigned to eliminate Zombies here. Clearly, Li Xianzong had already planned how to keep him in this position!
Those capable often bore the brunt of labor; Lin Yi knew that if he wanted a quiet life, it would likely only come when he had completely lost his value. The thought of being trapped by endless trivial matters filled him with a sense of inexplicable helplessness.
At that moment, Lin Yi suddenly sensed a wave of dangerous energy spreading around him. However, just as quickly as it appeared, it vanished without a trace!
There were very few things that could make Lin Yi feel danger, and if something truly was dangerous, it would lead to serious consequences!
Suddenly, a faint voice echoed in his ear: "We meet again!"
Upon hearing this voice, Lin Yi felt a chill run down his spine. The ghost that had been haunting him had finally reappeared, and each time this figure showed up marked the beginning of Trouble for Lin Yi.
"You don’t need to look around; you won’t find me! Tsk tsk, I didn’t expect your Psychic Power to have grown so strong—you're almost catching up to me. It seems those guys have good reason to want you dead!"
"Zhao Pei! Show yourself!" The long-lost voice belonged to Zhao Pei, who had disappeared after their battle in the Roman Defense Zone over three years ago.
"Boss!"
"Commander!"
When everyone heard Lin Yi suddenly shout, they turned to look, only to find panic and a hint of anger on his face.
In the next moment, Lin Yi's figure abruptly vanished, but his voice echoed in the air: "David, Number 19, hold your positions and request support from Lion City! If necessary, bring our Blood Envoy Mercenary Corps over!"
After that, David and Number 19 could no longer hear Lin Yi's voice. However, they realized the seriousness of the situation and immediately began organizing their defenses. At that moment, their strength was paramount, and no one dared to disobey them.
Meanwhile, Lin Yi had already appeared on a hillside several kilometers away. The rain continued to pour down, soaking him instantly, while not far away stood a black figure with its back to him, untouched by the storm.
"Old friend, why must you be so mysterious? With your current strength, I doubt you look as terrifying as before!" Lin Yi spoke first, sensing Zhao Pei's power. Even though his combat ability hadn't surpassed the Nine-Star Level, his Psychic Power was undoubtedly stronger than Lin Yi's!
Lin Yi's Psychic Power had now reached the peak of Nine-Star Level, just one step away from the legendary Ten-Star Level. Yet that single step had blocked Lin Yi for nearly a year without any progress.
"I'm not being mysterious; I just dislike this atmosphere!" Zhao Pei turned around in his tattered black robe, exuding an overwhelming sense of pressure.
Lin Yi had excellent eyesight; he saw this old friend whom he hadn't met in over four years and felt a mix of emotions. Zhao Pei looked much the same but was slightly thinner than before. His eye sockets were sunken, and he sported an unkempt beard of varying lengths—clearly someone who hadn’t groomed himself in a while.
"So you came here to kill me?" If Lin Yi's expression were seen by Li Qiweng at that moment, he would surely scold him for looking so unmanly—like a resentful middle-aged woman.
Zhao Pei suddenly chuckled ominously and then raised one hand. A thick black mist erupted from his fingers! Lin Yi could feel the power emanating from this dark energy.
Then Zhao Pei made a swift motion with his hand, and the black mist transformed into a long spear that glimmered with a dark cold light, causing one's eyes to ache just by looking at it.
"I know that although your combat power appears to be only at Eight-Star Level on the surface, combined with your attire, it can reach high-level Nine-Star combat power! The only difference from Nine-Star Combat Power is that you lack a Bestow Unique Ability; however, that blade in your hand compensates for this shortcoming!"
I have just broken through to the Nine Star Level in combat power. I haven't tested my strength yet, but I'm sure I can take you on!
So here's the deal: if you can withstand my attacks for ten minutes, I'll let you go, as a gesture of our long-standing friendship. If you can't hold out, don't blame me for forgetting our past! Of course, now that I’m a Zombie, you don’t need to hold back!
As soon as the words left his mouth, Lin Yi felt a surge of momentum erupting from Zhao Pei! In an instant, Zhao Pei transformed into a blur and charged straight at Lin Yi, causing the surrounding rainwater to explode under the force of his speed!
Lin Yi's heart raced, but fortunately, he was prepared. He gripped his two Silver Soul Battle Blades tightly in both hands! His Psychic Power surged forth, locking onto a hundred-meter radius around him!
In a clash between masters, everything happened in the blink of an eye. Just as Lin Yi noticed Zhao Pei's movement, a dark spear seemed to pierce through the void and appeared right in front of Lin Yi's forehead!
In that split second, Lin Yi's hands blurred as he crossed his two Silver Soul Battle Blades like scissor blades, firmly locking them against the spear!
A sizzling sound erupted, reminiscent of fresh meat being thrown into hot oil, as if it were about to be fried!
At that moment, Lin Yi realized that his Silver Soul Battle Blades were only able to match Zhao Pei's spear in strength!
"What kind of weapon is this?" Lin Yi shouted as he leaped back ten meters to regain his footing.
"I almost forgot! When I reached the Nine Star Level, I gained a Bestow Unique Ability! This spear condenses one-third of my strength, and I can infuse even more power into it at any time. It’s practically invincible!"
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