aircannonsinc Chapter 4 Brainless Zombies
Chapter 4 Brainless Zombies
A Half-ripe Heart of Thorns
[Buried in the soil, it can slowly restore vitality; drinking the blood from the ventricle provides considerable healing effects; long-term consumption slightly increases sanity.]
[Note: You despicable thief, you've finally won her heart!]
A considerable treatment!
Xu Yang exhaled a breath of stale air.
If used properly, this can be a second life.
At that moment, he didn't care about whether it was too hot to handle and hurriedly picked up the Heart of Thorns.
Surprisingly, the latter's surface was not scalding hot, but rather had a moist warmth.
Just like a real heart.
Xu Yang stuffed it into his clothes...
Fifteen minutes later.
They left the scorched earth area.
Xu Yang took off his coat, his whole body was soaked with sweat.
He had a smile on his face as he played with the heart.
Its overall color remains charred black, and at first glance it looks no different from other charred wood.
However, upon closer inspection, one can still discern some resemblance to a heart, though the more detailed parts on the surface have been reduced to ashes in the flames.
We need to bury it in the ground as soon as possible.
Xu Yang opened a compartment in his backpack, filled it with enough soil, and then placed the Heart of Thorns inside.
According to the guide, it can continuously provide healing potions, at the cost of only some readily available soil and a cheap recovery period.
In the current situation, this is like sending charcoal in snowy weather.
After all, based on the information gathered, he was not in a safe world.
Unfortunately, he is now alone in a dangerous wilderness.
If he were seriously injured in the wild, Xu Yang couldn't think of any way to save himself.
Although we just defeated a monster, it's probably just a gatekeeper.
Get a glimpse of the whole leopard.
The so-called Thorn Banshee is probably an even more ruthless character.
Especially now, not only did he burn down her house, but he also transferred her assets along the way—
They became mortal enemies.
Xu Yang felt a slight itch on his neck.
He slung his backpack over his shoulder and continued on his way without looking back.
On the map of the shelter, there should be a town ahead...
time flies.
The light was much dimmer than before we set off.
In the distance, on the undulating wasteland, the silhouettes of some buildings finally appeared.
As the distance approaches
An abandoned town came into view.
The wreckage of abandoned vehicles piled up along the edge of the road, broken asphalt blocks, and lush vegetation growing among the ruins.
It's like some forgotten world.
Xu Yang was taken aback.
How much time has passed?
Buildings may collapse quickly, but vegetation takes time to grow.
Those plants sprouting from the cracks may have been growing for decades...
However, despite the long period of time, order has not been restored, monsters roam the wilderness, and the city remains abandoned.
He took a deep breath, feeling somewhat agitated; the problems of this world seemed rather serious.
Or has humanity already abandoned this region?
He shook his head, slowly approached the outskirts of the town, and found a small, elevated hill.
Look ahead.
The view goes past the abandoned vehicles on the highway and straight to the chaotic neighborhood.
There was a bunch of strange-looking things wandering around the street.
I can't make out the specific shape, but I feel—
Like an old man who has just finished eating.
However, once the information interface is opened:
[Brainless Zombie], [Rotting Dog Corpse], [Bat-Winged Zombie], [Scrapped Cyborg], [Pus-Slaughtering Terror Beast], [Acidic Zombie], [Zombie], [Meat Hook Zombie], [Zombie]...
Xu Yang felt his eyes were blurry and his body was numb.
He sifted through the dense text, but only managed to decipher two words—
Run!
Monsters roam the entire central street.
He frowned, caught in a dilemma.
The original plan was to scavenge around the town to replenish some water and food.
However, it now seems—
This is getting dangerous.
Although the protein rations are unpalatable, they won't kill you, and the water in your hydration pack can last for a few days if you plan your intake carefully.
Moreover, judging from the lack of greenery in this area, there probably isn't much food that will last past its expiration date.
The risks and rewards seem disproportionate.
After struggling with the decision, Xu Yang gave up the idea of going to the city.
It is clearly safer to continue on our way.
However, the sky grew even darker.
We need to find a suitable place to sleep in the wild at night.
He had just lifted his foot towards the bottom of the slope when a message suddenly appeared before his eyes—
[Task: Preparation]
[Description: A skilled craftsman must first sharpen his tools. Kid, a basic character won't survive. Head to the city and collect at least 20 Water Purification Pills, a basic cutting knife, a melee weapon, and a piece of armor.]
Don't die, newbie!
[Reward: Sacrifice (Strength +0.5, Agility +0.5)]
Xu Yang remained silent for a while.
On the other hand—
Those who do not accept what Heaven has given them will surely suffer the consequences.
It seems that looting the city is now of utmost urgency.
It's not just the required quest items, but also information about this world.
Of course, the most crucial thing is the task reward.
It's worth the effort to allocate points to both attributes.
I increased my strength attribute when I was in the shelter.
At first, I didn't notice any changes.
But now, after a whole day of traveling with heavy loads, and having also dealt with a monster.
This feeling became more intuitive.
My strength and stamina have improved to some extent.
Moreover, it's not just one-seventh (0.5 corresponds to one-seventh of the total of 3.5); the improvement of attribute points for the body is not simply a matter of numerical accumulation.
Anyway, let's do it!
Xu Yang let out a breath and turned around to approach the town.
He surveyed the layout ahead.
To safely enter the city, you must first avoid the streets, which are hotspots for monsters.
You can walk along the outer road and use the abandoned cars and lush vegetation around you as cover to avoid being discovered by the monsters.
then……
Xu Yang looked towards the edge of the town—
The house is a two-story structure surrounded by a rotten fence, but it is generally in good condition.
Most importantly, perhaps because it was on the edge of the area, there weren't many monsters roaming around the house.
Whether it's a temporary rest or a starting point for moving to other buildings, it's safer than wandering aimlessly on the streets.
Moreover, being well-preserved also means greater looting value.
Xu Yang took a jar out of his backpack.
This was the mucus that had been collected earlier.
After all, the safety of the area around a house does not mean that the path leading to the house is safe.
Although there were plenty of abandoned cars along the way, since we were heading into the city...
Preparations must not be neglected.
He pulled out some slime, which didn't feel pleasant to the touch, and after hesitating for a moment, he smeared it on his clothes.
It's a bit disgusting, but life is more important.
As Xu Yang continued along the highway, he moved behind various abandoned cars.
Some of these cars have trunks that can be opened, which is a pleasant surprise.
He found the much-needed water, along with a variety of miscellaneous tools—
Screwdriver, wrench...
I've secured the minimum guarantee.
Xu Yang lay down in the trunk and packed all sorts of useful and useless things into his backpack.
creak creak...
Xu Yang suddenly looked up.
Front!
The sound came from ahead—from a car whose hood had been ripped open.
He dropped his backpack and carefully went around to the back of the vehicle.
The rear windshield was already shattered, which conveniently revealed the scene inside the car.
In the front row, in the driver's seat.
A figure sat there, swaying incessantly.
The figure's features were indistinct; the only distinguishing feature seemed to be—
His head is pointed.
Excluding the possibility of bad news from the bodybuilding community, there is only one truth.
"guide."
A piece of information came into view—
[Brainless Zombies]
This zombie is similar to other zombies, however, its face and skull are completely destroyed. Although the reason is unknown, if you get closer, you can see from the bloody mess that it has lost its face and brain; only its ears are relatively intact.
[Note: This is truly baffling.]
Xu Yang's facial muscles slowly tensed up.
If he previously harbored some sorrow and concern about the fate of humanity and the world, those feelings have not diminished now.
They simply disappeared completely...
Xu Yang tried to tiptoe and slowly approach; this was the first time he had observed a zombie up close.
The latter just kept shaking until Xu Yang got closer and then he realized—
The poor guy was trapped in his seat by the seatbelt.
It struggled even more fiercely.
Judging from the color of the seatbelt and the yellowish-green pus that had been squeezed out, it had probably been trapped here for many years.
A fireball ignited in Xu Yang's hand...
The incendiary bomb easily ignited the mutilated skull, and some kind of grease made a faint crackling sound in the flames.
Now, it doesn't need to struggle anymore.
Xu Yang retrieved his backpack and continued on his way.
A short while later, a rotten fence blocked his way.
Ahead, the house covered in plants was very quiet.
Open the fence.
Xu Yang entered the room through the half-open window.