"We are currently surrounded by a million Zombies within a twenty-kilometer radius, and they have formed a massive ball-like cluster. We are like the opening of that balloon; if we can't seal it properly, we'll be overwhelmed by an endless tide of Zombies!"
Elisa activated a portable holographic map, which was densely populated with red dots representing the Zombies, covering most of the map. In contrast, the blue dot representing their Mercenary group was a mere speck amidst the sea of red.
"Currently, there are nearly thirty million Zombies in Australia, and our goal is to lure at least eighty percent of them to our destination!" Lin Yi enlarged the map slightly. Although the Zombies ahead were not yet densely packed, their numbers were still frighteningly high.
As they moved westward, urban areas became scarcer, and the number of Zombies dwindled, presenting the best opportunity to exterminate them!
"It's not that easy. Yesterday, I encountered a Five-Star Zombie leading several Three to Four Star Combat Power Zombies trying to block our path. It took some effort to deal with them."
This highlighted how quickly the Zombies were evolving. If they continued to delay, they might face a large number of High-Level Combat Power Zombies before reaching their destination! At that point, they would truly be trapped with no chance to plead their case.
Elisa's expression turned somewhat desolate; nearly every Mercenary group had faced being besieged by Zombies at some point. In such situations, one either breaks through or faces annihilation. Over the past two years, countless Mercenary groups had been wiped out under relentless Zombie assaults.
"So we need to cooperate; otherwise, we'll be worn down by these Zombies!" Lin Yi noted that the surrounding Zombies had already surpassed a million. Even with ten War God Squads, he had no confidence in eliminating them.
"What's this? Your partner is so magnanimous now that she doesn't suspect I might seduce you?" Alyah chuckled, her smile radiating an irresistible allure.
"Wen isn't concerned about that; please don't bring it up again!"
Lin Yi's words were respectful, but his tone was icy. Alyah suddenly felt a chill wash over her, as if she were being watched by an ancient beast. It was an unbearable sensation.
"Then... Chairman Lin. I admit I was wrong this time!"
Alyah finally recalled that this remarkably young man before her was the youngest Vice Chairman of the Mercenary Alliance. She wondered how many Vice Chairmen she had met who weren't powerful figures in their own right. Although she was a First-Class Steward, in the eyes of these Vice Chairmen, she was merely a high-ranking errand runner. If these Vice Chairmen decided to act against her, it would likely lead to her demise.
"Let's discuss serious matters!" Lin Yi's expression changed. Those who had reached their current status were indeed not simple. This woman was even more so!
Alyah nodded hesitantly, fully embodying the demeanor of a woman. Although Lin Yi didn't take it seriously, he felt secretly pleased.
Since they were collaborating, both sides naturally needed to show sincerity. The War God Squad, originally a hundred-member team, was now divided into eight groups, taking turns to fight while the remaining teams rested as much as possible to conserve energy.
As for Alyah's Golden Mercenary Corps, they were also split into eight teams to cooperate with Lin Yi's War God Squad in clearing the way, while the rest were responsible for resting!
As a result, although the environment for resting was still terrible, the duration of rest had significantly increased, allowing for fewer battles.
A month passed like this, and the cooperation between the two sides was relatively smooth. They were now only two hundred kilometers away from their destination. However, this last stretch was the most challenging—desolate terrain and scorching heat, with nearly five million Zombies relentlessly pursuing them, which was quite a headache.
Among these five million Zombies, high-level combat power Zombies continuously emerged to attack Lin Yi and Elisa's Mercenary team, causing great distress among everyone.
At one point, an Eight-Star Combat Power Zombie even managed to reach Lin Yi's command vehicle. After a long time without fighting, Lin Yi swiftly wielded two Silver Soul Battle Blades and almost instantly tore apart the newly promoted Eight-Star Combat Power Zombie.
After nearly a month of rest, although Lin Yi's strength hadn't improved, his Psychic Power had been rapidly increasing. According to estimates from Hei and Lin Yi, his Psychic Power had already reached the peak of Nine Star Level!
This meant that once Lin Yi's strength broke through to Nine Star Level, he would likely be able to handle most Nine-Star Zombies with ease! Consequently, the overall combat power of the War God Mercenary Corps would see a significant boost, making it much easier to claim the title of Mercenary King!
As their formation progressed over two and a half months, they finally regrouped with another Mercenary team along the way. This team was Wang Zijun's Pacific Mercenary Corps. The moment she saw Lin Yi, she wore a strange smile. However, after chatting briefly with Elisa, she blushed and left with a giggle.
Now that the mission had progressed this far, they had already succeeded by a large margin! As long as all the Mercenary teams regrouped smoothly, the Zombies they attracted would gather together for a grand slaughter fest!
At this moment, nearly ten million Zombies had gathered fifty kilometers behind them, while even more were continuously approaching from further away. This was naturally thanks to Nock and Marin's joint development of Blood Plasma; otherwise, things wouldn't have gone so smoothly.
In the third round of Lin Yi and Wang Zijun's encounter, the commanders of two other Mercenary groups finally arrived. At this moment, the Victoria Desert was filled with the majority of Zombies from Australia. With just a command, this place would truly become a hell of Zombies!
Australian President Albert sent his congratulations upon learning that several Mercenary groups had successfully completed their missions. Even a television crew arrived for interviews, which were broadcast live worldwide.
When people saw National Hero Lin Yi, they cheered in unison in front of their televisions. In the eyes of ordinary people, Lin Yi was increasingly resembling an Uncrowned King.
The television interview primarily featured Lin Yi as the main character, detailing how they had broken through numerous encirclements along the way and successfully lured the Zombies to this location.
After the interview concluded, all the Mercenary groups responsible for this mission began preparing to retreat. The entire Victoria Desert was now filled with Zombies; they were mobile, and if the Mercenaries did not act, they would ultimately be completely surrounded.
Wang Zijun's Pacific Mercenary Corps was the first to withdraw. According to her assessment, Australia's security situation remained severe. Traitors among humanity still existed, and the source of the Zombie Virus had not been found, meaning a large-scale Zombie Crisis could erupt at any moment. As a citizen of Australia, Wang Zijun felt it was her responsibility to protect this land.
Lin Yi had no concerns; after all, these Mercenaries were hired with Contribution Points, and they needed to complete their mission fully before having any reason to retreat.
Just as the television broadcast continued, the desert, originally bathed in the red glow of sunset, suddenly stirred up rolling black sands. The sun was obscured, creating an apocalyptic scene where everything appeared yellow and visibility was severely limited.
"Protect our friends from the television crew!" Lin Yi commanded as his immense Psychic Power surged outward. The swirling black sands were influenced by his Psychic Power and seemed to weaken slightly.
In the next moment, Lin Yi felt a shock as a tremendous force appeared within his perception.
"Nine-Star Zombie!" Lin Yi instantly assessed the opponent's strength; after all, his Psychic Power had reached a terrifying level, allowing him clearer control over power!
"Hahaha, you arrogant fools! I have devoured day and night and finally evolved to Nine Star Level! Now, I will let you sink into this desert along with today's sunset, never to see tomorrow's sun again!"
A booming laugh echoed above the gathering place of the Mercenaries, startling a nearby female reporter who screamed in fright, wishing she could find a hole in the ground to hide in.
"Alright, let's see who is really burying whom!" Lin Yi's figure slowly rose, tightly gripping the Silver Soul Battle Blade.
"A mere Eight-Star child dares to be arrogant in front of me? Let's see the power of my Sand Soldiers!"
In mid-air, the somewhat plump Nine-Star Zombie suddenly paused, and then with a blur of its hands, the black sand that had been drifting around suddenly coalesced into two humanoid forms!
"Sand Soldiers?" This was Lin Yi's first time seeing sand transform into combat power; this Zombie's Bestow Unique Ability was actually this!
Lin Yi sensed that these two Sand Soldiers also possessed Eight-Star Level combat power, even reaching the Eight-Star Peak! However, such levels of power meant little to Lin Yi.
In an instant, Lin Yi's body blurred, and a flash of blade light erupted as he charged directly at the Nine-Star Zombie. The Nine-Star Zombie was no slouch either; it quickly reacted and commanded the two Sand Soldiers to pounce on Lin Yi.
With a clean sweep, Lin Yi's Blade Qi sent the two Eight-Star Peak Sand Soldiers crashing back into a circle.
The Fat Zombie was momentarily stunned, but its hands did not stop. In a short time, it managed to condense ten Seven-Star Level combat power soldiers. However, at that moment, Lin Yi had already closed in on the Zombie in mid-air.
This time, Lin Yi didn't even use Blade Qi; he charged forward with his own flesh and blood! The Eight-Star Peak body, when fully activated, was undeniably resilient.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!" A series of explosive sounds erupted as the ten Seven-Star Zombies were once again reduced to a cloud of flying sand.
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