On the battlefield, everything changes in an instant, but the essence remains the same: the strength of combat. Zheng Yifan faced the Fifth-Stage Support Zombie as if he were merely toying with it, casually arriving, unleashing two powerful attacks, and then departing.
It was that simple. The Silver Spear pierced through the Zombie's body, destroying its brain and extracting the Zombie Crystal.
It was a fist-sized Zombie Crystal, radiating pure energy. This very energy had caused those Zombies to mutate. By completely absorbing their Zombie Crystal power and detonating the remnants, they had created the current Second-Stage Mutated Zombies.
Most of the energy had been purified and absorbed. Now, the fist-sized Zombie Crystal in Zheng Yifan's hand was equivalent to thousands or even tens of thousands of Zombie Crystal s combined. If detonated, the Hope Gathering Place would no longer need to exist; it would be like a nuclear bomb. The color of the Zombie Crystal, a mesmerizing white with flecks of pure gold, made Zheng Yifan eager to keep it.
This would be the energy source for the Hope Gathering Place. The moment Zheng Yifan laid eyes on this Zombie Crystal, he knew that if used wisely, the Survivors in the Hope Gathering Place would not lack energy for a considerable time.
"Leader!" The teacher looked at Zheng Yifan with tearful eyes, grateful that his leader had once again saved him, even though the leader might not remember him.
"I've heard about you; your development in the Gathering Place has been quite good. And you! Sun Yang, you've been doing well lately!" Surrounded by fierce Zombies ready to pounce, the ground was covered with the bodily fluids left behind by fallen Zombies. The Fire Elemental Espers unleashed their Superpowers to their fullest extent, knowing that as long as their leader was present, there was nothing to fear.
"Report to the leader! Things have been going well. If my dad survives this battle, he'll let me marry!" Sun Yang's youthful face flushed with excitement.
"Hahaha! You little Carrot head, thinking about marriage at such a young age! Hahaha!" Zheng Yifan laughed heartily. The surrounding Superpowered Individuals joined in his laughter, their joyous sounds echoing amidst the horde of Zombies.
Despite being surrounded by tens of thousands of Zombies, they felt happy in that moment!
"Do you all have confidence in taking down those damn Zombies? Tell me loudly!" Zheng Yifan's gaze met fervent eyes all around.
In that instant, these fire-element Superpowered Individuals absolutely idolized Zheng Yifan. The powerful Faith Power made every cell in Zheng Yifan's body feel as if it were soaking in warm water, so joyful he could almost sing.
"Then let's do it!" With a loud shout, golden figures suddenly appeared beside Zheng Yifan.
"Hey! Dad! Are those my shadows?" A total of forty-nine figures slowly emerged around him, their forms mirroring his own as if they were carved from the same mold. It was clear they were Zheng Yifan's Avatar of the Believers.
Because they had no physical bodies, only external appearances, each Avatar of the Believers nodded gently at their original masters nearby and slowly moved closer to Zheng Yifan. More and more Avatars of the Believers appeared, their figures recognizable to most in the Hope Gathering Place, as they were the rulers of the entire area. The number of Avatars of the Believers continued to grow.
The light and shadow effects were absolutely mesmerizing. The immense power they exuded was even more astonishing.
The territory cleared by the Fire Elemental Espers was now occupied by these Avatars of the Believers. They radiated a powerful aura, their cold gazes filled with murderous intent as they looked at the Zombies in front of them. At the forefront stood a proud figure surveying the Zombie horde, holding an ordinary long gun that appeared to be the most basic weapon imaginable. Yet, just standing there, he emanated an overwhelming presence that suggested he could face a million foes without fear.
“Dad! Isn’t that Brother Li Ning?” Sun Yang pointed at Li Ning's Avatar of the Believers. The height and overwhelming strength made them feel a sense of dread; even if Li Ning himself had come, he might not have exuded such a powerful pressure. But this Avatar of the Believers had achieved it.
It was overwhelmingly powerful.
“Yes! That is your Brother Li Ning. He is the most devout follower of the leader, and his avatar is undoubtedly even stronger.” Before Sun Hai could finish, Li Ning had already proven through action that his Avatar of the Believers was indeed formidable.
With a single shot—just one shot—he changed everyone’s perception.
They had initially thought that these Avatars of the Believers could inherit their original masters' superpowers. Unfortunately, that was not possible; superpowers were independent and unique. However, Li Ning's Avatar of the Believers left everyone astonished.
One person stood at the front, followed by four Avatars of the Believers: Shi Laonian, Wu Yingzhou, Left Guard, and Pu Qiang's avatars.
These individuals were well-known in the Hope Gathering Place; there was no way they wouldn’t recognize them. Now, they were witnessing unparalleled destructive power.
There were no tricks in this battle; wherever the long gun pointed, it swept everything aside. Zheng Yifan had already demonstrated his superpower, but real combat was entirely different from mere demonstrations. Li Ning's Avatar of the Believers charged forward, piercing through dozens of Zombie skulls with a single shot. The Avatars behind him expanded their gains along the path carved out by Li Ning's Avatar, moving like ancient cavalry in a post-apocalyptic world—interweaving continuously without fear of any attack.
They feared no calamity; even the strongest enemies could not halt their advance.
More Avatars of the Believers continued to emerge behind them. Zheng Yifan raised his hands high into the air, resembling a prophet from a post-apocalyptic era, his demeanor solemn and dignified.
The Avatars of the Believers appeared, following closely behind the front line.
Were there hundreds? Or thousands?
Wrong! There were over seventy thousand Avatars of the Believers continuously emerging, each one equivalent to an army. Their formidable combat power made it incredibly easy to eliminate the ordinary Zombies. Even the Third-Stage Zombies could not withstand the advance of Li Ning, the Avatar of the Believers at the forefront. Occasionally encountering Mutated Zombies, the Avatars would selectively bypass them.
However, it was no problem; Zheng Yifan stood at the back of the crowd, tasked with cleaning up the battlefield. He wielded his Adamantium Shield, tirelessly sweeping through the chaos. The powerful Adamantium Shield cleared the battlefield like a bulldozer, and his sniping ability was even more impressive. No matter how hard the Zombies tried, they could not stop Zheng Yifan's attacks; the Adamantium Shield would teach them a lesson in mere moments.
No Zombie was a match for him; it was a relentless slaughter, leaving behind pools of green Zombie fluid.
Zheng Yifan was in the midst of this carnage, exuding an aura as if he could split armies with ease. However, this had already caused quite a stir within the Hope Gathering Place.
"What! Sun Jiang! How could you let the leader charge into a horde of Zombies? What if something happens? Who will take responsibility for this? No! How do we resolve this situation?" The Left Guard glared fiercely at Sun Jiang from behind as he commanded the battle.
Sun Jiang looked at the Left Guard with a face full of grievance; he didn't know what to do either. Could he really stop someone like that? The leader was a god to the entire Hope Gathering Place—far beyond his ability to restrain.
"Enough blaming Sun Jiang, Fellow. It’s better for us old folks to go and bring the leader back. The Hope Gathering Place needs him to hold down the fort; we can't have him leading every charge. Everyone makes mistakes!" Wu Yingzhou fully supported Zheng Yifan but understood that he was merely a powerful Superpowered Individual. He admired Zheng Yifan for his charisma, formid Superpowered Individual al strength, and noble character.
If he were in Zheng Yifan's position of power, would he be able to promote such universal values and ensure everyone lived well?
His answer was no; everyone instinctively thought of themselves first. But Zheng Yifan was different; he treated the entire Gathering Place as his home.
Just like now, Zheng Yifan fought on the front lines against Zombies while they directed the battle from headquarters.
This battle would not cease in just a couple of months; the entire northern Zombie horde began to press forward. Through reconnaissance planes, they discovered that other Low-Level Zombies were being attracted as well, but Advanced Zombies possessed their own consciousness and would not be so easily lured.
The Tiger Mouth Military Base had begun to overextend its war potential, drawing all the Zombies toward the Hope Gathering Place. The result was that the vast northern regions were cleared of Zombies, but all of them crowded into the Jiang Direction, continuously assaulting the Hope Gathering Place. The Survivors who had perished now held value; moreover, they were confident they could take down the Hope Gathering Place, using the Zombies as a front line to push all the way to the southern coastal areas. That was where the Post-Apocalypse was most developed, and possessing it meant access to various means prepared for that era.
The Hope Gathering Place was like a stone in a cesspool—stinky and hard, firmly holding its ground in Jiangnan, seemingly impossible to breach.
"I agree with sending reinforcements!" Shi Laonian added enthusiastically.
The top two figures from the Hope Gathering Place and Future Academy raised their hands in agreement, and gradually, others began to soften their stance. However, their intention was certainly not to rescue; that would be an insult to their leader.
One by one, hands went up until nearly everyone agreed to support Zheng Yifan's plan.
This was a plan for reinforcements—not a rescue for Zheng Yifan—because they had long realized that things on the front lines were clearly abnormal!
Thousands of Avatars of the Believers could still be believed to withstand the Zombies.
But when there were tens of thousands of Avatars of the Believers weaving through the Zombie horde, they suddenly regained confidence in Zheng Yifan. His formidable strength was not something an ordinary person could achieve.
He was a creator of miracles, and what was being created now was another legend.
Now! This was just the beginning of a legend! (To be continued...)
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