Apocalypse: I Can See the HP Bar, Killing Monsters Drops Loot - Chapter 1622: 681: Zombies Evolve Again_2

Chapter 1622: Chapter 681: Zombies Evolve Again_2

However, just as the Golden Eagle started to take flight, it spotted a zombie herd in the distance. Among the herd was a Sixth-Rank Lord Zombie.

Upon seeing this, Wang Tao naturally couldn’t let the opportunity slip. Yet, he was a bit curious.

“Zombie herds have already started appearing near the base…?”

This zombie herd was close to Changhe Base, so close that it could be seen from atop the city walls. The base was located in a remote area; while large zombie herds had occasionally passed nearby, none had ever come this close. It was the first time Wang Tao had seen such a sight.

Yet, Changhe Base’s overall strength was quite formidable now. Just among the Awakened, there were more than 200,000 individuals. Coupled with the defenses provided by the walls and barriers, even zombie herds passing by wouldn’t pose much of a threat. Unless it was a Sixth-Rank Calamity-level zombie—then the base might face a bit of trouble—

Before Wang Tao could finish the thought in his mind, he saw a Sixth-Rank Calamity-level zombie appear at the far side of the zombie herd.

“…”

Wang Tao was momentarily speechless, but it didn’t bother him much.

As he approached the zombie herd to within roughly a hundred meters, Wang Tao stood on the back of the Golden Eagle and extended his hand toward the herd.

Whoosh—

A ball of nameless flame suddenly burst forth at the center of the zombie herd, expanding at lightning speed. With a deafening boom, it erupted, engulfing the entire zombie herd.

The flames appeared as quickly as they disappeared. A few seconds after the explosion, the fire was extinguished, leaving behind countless zombie corpses and glittering crystal cores. The Sixth-Rank Lord Zombie, along with the rest of its underlings, was instantly wiped out without the slightest chance to resist.

“Damn! That’s unbelievably awesome!”

Seeing this spectacle, Xiang Hongbin and the others were filled with awe and envy.

Though they had previously gotten a glimpse of Wang Tao’s strength, it hadn’t been during actual combat. Witnessing firsthand how he so effortlessly eliminated over a thousand zombies from more than a hundred meters away was utterly astonishing.

Wang Tao chuckled and shook his head.

This move was his adaptation of the fireball special ability he had used before; he simply omitted the process of releasing the fireball from his palm, executing it instantaneously within the zombie herd without any need for charging. Moreover, the attack range, explosive force, and affected area were amplified manifold. If he had to compare, this was roughly equivalent to a long-range Explosion ability with ten times the power.

Of course, Wang Tao hadn’t utilized the power of laws within his own body; instead, he forcefully manipulated the surrounding fire elements to carry out the attack. Had he employed his power of laws, the zombies would have been reduced to nothing more than ashes…

After casually disposing of the zombie herd, Wang Tao turned his gaze to the distant Sixth-Rank Calamity-level zombie.

It was about 1,500 meters away from Wang Tao—too far to forcefully manipulate the fire elements.

So, Wang Tao snapped his fingers and unleashed the power of laws within himself.

Snap—

The snap echoed faintly, but nothing seemed to happen.

The others were still wondering when Xiang Hongbin, with his sharp eye, suddenly exclaimed.

“Holy crap!”

Following Xiang Hongbin’s line of sight, the group saw the Sixth-Rank Calamity-level zombie 1,500 meters away suddenly engulfed in raging flames. It managed to take a few steps toward the zombie herd but soon staggered, collapsing with a thunderous crash. The fire dissipated just as quickly, as though it had never existed.

“…”

Everyone stood frozen in shock.

To kill a Sixth-Rank Calamity-level zombie instantaneously from more than 1,500 meters away?

Thɩ𝗌 ƈhӑpƚ𝖾r 𝒾𝘴 p𝘰𝙨𝖙𝖾ɗ bʏ 𝗞𝑖ţ𝖾ɳο𝐯𝕖𝖑

Although they knew Wang Tao was exceptionally powerful and capable of such feats, hearing about it and witnessing it with their own eyes were entirely different experiences. Compared to this instant kill from kilometers away, the previous eradication of the zombie herd seemed far less impressive.

Wang Tao was fully aware of what they were amazed by. He spoke encouragingly:

“Keep working hard; you guys can achieve this one day too!”

The move he’d just used was one of the many applications of the law [Infinite Karma Fire].

Wang Tao’s law domain [Infinite Karma Fire] allowed him to control it freely, whether fully unleashing it or merely releasing a fraction of its power.

The strongest application of the law domain was to instantly form a large-scale domain. However, using that to kill a Sixth-Rank Calamity-level zombie so far away would’ve been overkill.

Thus, Wang Tao didn’t activate the domain but simply used his power of laws to control some fire elements, remotely igniting the target.

The effect was impressive—a swift kill of the Calamity-level zombie. Moreover, Wang Tao’s expenditure was minimal. Normally, using a law domain would consume 1 point of the power of laws, but this move didn’t even reach that threshold; it wasn’t even displayed on his attribute panel. In fact, by absorbing the surrounding fire elements momentarily, Wang Tao had replenished the slight cost entirely.

After swiftly collecting the crystal cores from the zombie herd, the Golden Eagle carried Wang Tao to where the Calamity-level zombie had just died.

Looking at the charred corpse, Wang Tao couldn’t help but smirk wryly.

“Didn’t control the intensity properly—nearly burned it to ashes…”

Calamity-level zombies were essential for planting Awakening Fruits. If the corpse was completely incinerated, it would’ve been such a waste.

“…”

The group didn’t know what to say. While they knew Wang Tao wasn’t being smug—his strength truly was extraordinary—it still carried an undeniable air of showing off.

Without dwelling on their reactions, Wang Tao retrieved an Awakening Seed from the charred corpse.

Although Wang Tao had already reached the Seventh Level, killing Sixth-Rank beings no longer yielded loot packs. However, Awakening Seeds were inherent within their bodies and would drop alongside crystal cores upon defeat, so it wasn’t a problem.

After ensuring the Awakening Seed was successfully planted, Wang Tao was about to head toward the rift when the Golden Eagle suddenly alerted him to the presence of more zombies.

The Golden Eagle, being at Sixth-Rank strength itself, wouldn’t issue warnings unless the zombies were led by a Sixth-Rank Lord or included a Sixth-Rank Calamity-level zombie.

Sure enough, as Wang Tao soared into the sky and followed the Golden Eagle’s line of sight, he spotted another Sixth-Rank Calamity-level zombie.

“Huh? Another Sixth-Rank Calamity-level zombie…”

This made Wang Tao frown deeply.

Sixth-Rank Calamity-level zombies were easy kills for him. But this was right next to Changhe Base—such proximity, so many in such a short time. It wasn’t only two, but three of them!

Wang Tao then noticed another Sixth-Rank Calamity-level zombie trailing behind the first.

The two Calamity-level zombies had distinct appearances but shared the same type of Cataclysmic Awakening, preventing them from harming each other despite their close proximity.

“Could Sixth-Rank Calamity-level zombies already be appearing en masse?”

Wang Tao didn’t think it was a coincidence, yet there hadn’t been any recent rains.

The last instance of corrosive acid rain had triggered the zombies’ evolution, leading to widespread appearances of Sixth-Rank Lords. But now, without rain, why were there suddenly so many Calamity-level zombies?

Swoosh—

Waving his hand casually, both Calamity-level zombies in the distance instantly burst into flames, their millions of HP wiped clean in seconds. Neither had even glimpsed Wang Tao before perishing. It reminded him of the time he faced the destruction-level magma monster.

But Wang Tao didn’t have time for nostalgia. After giving brief instructions to the group, he flew around Changhe Base once to survey the area. He spotted several more Sixth-Rank Lords and Calamity-level zombies.

None of the zombies could withstand Wang Tao’s second attack; all were instant kills. Yet, Wang Tao’s expression remained grim.

When Wang Tao rejoined the group, he shared the situation with them, cooling their earlier excitement in an instant.

“Zombies evolved again? Damn, their evolutionary speed is insane!”

“Our base is so remote, and yet there are so many Sixth-Rank Lords and even Calamity-level zombies coming here—how many must there be elsewhere?”

“Luckily, our base’s strength has significantly improved. Otherwise, dealing with so many Calamity-level zombies would’ve been a real headache…”

“…”

The group, including Wang Tao, felt a renewed sense of urgency.

Wang Tao immediately declared:

“The area around the base is secure now. Let’s head out to slay the Stone God.”