If I sneak over now, I might be able to launch a surprise attack.
It depends on the zombie’s perception ability.
Chen Bei’s heart pounded as he approached step by step, trying not to make a sound.
10 meters, 7 meters, 5 meters…
The female zombie suddenly turned around!
She bared her sharp teeth and let out a low growl at Chen Bei.
Her hollow, murky eyes showed no human emotion whatsoever.
It seems her perception is quite keen, able to detect someone approaching.
The female zombie raised her arms and, with stiff steps, charged towards Chen Bei.
At close range, he could even see the bloodshot veins in the female zombie’s eyes.
The pressure of this scene was simply too immense!
For a moment, Chen Bei even had the urge to turn back the way he came.
His running speed was definitely faster than the zombie’s, so he could run back.
This thought merely flashed through his mind.
Chen Bei still resisted the pressure, gritted his teeth, raised the wooden shield in his hand to protect his head and face, and kept his left hand ready.
Seeing the female zombie’s claws reaching out, Chen Bei swung the fire axe, aiming directly at her claws.
The female zombie’s attack method was very direct: simply pressing forward relentlessly.
As for Chen Bei, there was no real strategy; he was just reacting instinctively.
Cao Qingqing in 838 room watched Chen Bei walk out of his room to chase the female zombie.
She was filled with confusion.
When I was calling for help, you didn’t come out.
Now that the zombie’s gone, you’re coming out? What kind of thought process is that?
“Is this person crazy?! Why are you risking your life against a zombie?!”
Cao Qingqing grumbled to herself.
In the corridor, Chen Bei was still locked in a bitter struggle, using both his axe and wooden shield to block the zombie’s claws.
The zombie couldn’t grab him, and he couldn’t hit the zombie’s head.
There was a “safe distance” between them.
The Management Group had entered spectating mode; they probably had sunflower seeds and beer ready.
【Look, look! Zero Degree on the 8th floor is fighting a zombie!】
【Haha, truly a battle of noobs.】
【Fei Ge on the 4th floor has also made a move; he’s a ruthless one.】
【Let’s see who’s faster between the two of them.】
【I’m rooting for Fei Ge; that guy had killed people and been to jail before joining the survival game, and he even kicked his pregnant lover until she miscarried. He’s utterly inhuman.】
During the battle, Chen Bei glimpsed the content of the Management Group, and his heart tightened.
That ruthless person named Fei Ge had also launched an attack!
Chen Bei had acted only after seeing the conversation in the Management Group.
The other party definitely didn’t have this ability; he was acting purely on his own judgment.
He wasn’t just ruthless; he was a literal wolf.
Chen Bei instantly grew anxious, his sense of urgency maxed out.
If Fei Ge took this first kill reward, it wouldn’t be good news.
What was worse was yet to come.
Another pot-bellied male zombie actually walked up from the staircase opposite!
Chen Bei was already struggling against one zombie.
If two zombies attacked him from both sides, the situation would be dire.
The chubby zombie that had just walked up twisted its bald head and looked towards Chen Bei, its attention already drawn.
Finish this quickly!
Chen Bei went all out, swinging the wooden shield forcefully to knock aside the female zombie’s arms, then ran with all his might, circling behind the female zombie.
In terms of speed and agility, he surpassed the zombie.
Once behind her, the zombie’s back of the head was right in front of him.
“Time to send you on your way!”
Chen Bei swung the fire axe with all his strength, using the blunt side to smash heavily onto the back of the female zombie’s head.
Bang!
This powerful, heavy blow directly shattered her skull.
The strong impact caused the female zombie to fall diagonally to the ground, her body twitching.
Miscellaneous fluids gushed out from the damaged area.
Chen Bei rushed up to deliver the finishing blow, kneeling directly on the zombie’s back and repeatedly swinging the fire axe at her skull.
-25
-30
-30
Damage numbers popped up one after another.
The female zombie’s head was smashed to a pulp.
【Target killed, gained 10 experience points, leveled up to Level 2, gained attribute boost, unlocked skill slot.】
Three items flew out from the female zombie’s body, floating nearby and glowing.
They were also marked, showing that the killer was player Zero Degree, who had priority in looting.
Chen Bei’s eyes lit up, and he immediately, with the fastest hand speed, stuffed them all into his dimensional backpack.
【Obtained Level 1 Skill Card - Triple Strike.】
【Obtained UV Flashlight * 1.】
【Obtained Attribute Candy * 1.】
First kill reward obtained!
Chen Bei inwardly exclaimed in satisfaction.
Before he could even celebrate, the chubby zombie from earlier ran over, quite fast.
Chen Bei had just completed a kill, his blood surging, and he stood up, ready to fight.
But then he had a change of mind.
The first kill reward was already in hand; there was no need to push himself so hard now.
“It’s better to go back first. I need to figure out what those rewards I just got are.”
Chen Bei decided to play it safe, turned around, and ran like the wind, returning to his 815 room.
The chubby zombie chased him all the way to the door, then started attacking Chen Bei’s Level 3 door.
It couldn’t even break through a Level 1 door, let alone a Level 3 one.
A Level 3 door had 65 durability, more than double that of a Level 1 door.
Chen Bei ignored the scratching at the door and examined his recent gains.
Leveling up to Level 2 gave him an all-around boost, though not a huge one.
Chen Bei:
Level: 2
Status: Healthy
Spirit: 12
Strength: 11
Agility: 10
Constitution: 10
Sanity: 88 / 105
Stamina: 82 / 105
Health: 100 / 105
Satiety: 53 / 100
—
From the panel, it seemed.
Spirit, Agility, and Constitution were all +1.
Only Strength gained 2 points.
Sanity, Stamina, and Health were all +5.
Chen Bei did a chest expansion, feeling as if he had become more energetic.
“The improvement doesn’t feel very significant… Let’s look at those three rewards.”
Chen Bei opened his backpack, took out the three rewards one by one, and placed them on the table.
The first was a card, similar to a playing card.
The second was a flashlight.
The third was a bag of candy.
Chen Bei picked up the card, and relevant data immediately displayed.
Skill Card
Name: Triple Strike
Level: 1
Effect: Within a short period, launch three consecutive melee attacks, dealing 85%, 100%, and 120% damage respectively. The third attack is guaranteed to be a critical hit.
Cost: 5 stamina
Cooldown: 30 seconds
Restriction: Player must equip a melee weapon to use.
Usage Condition: Strength attribute greater than 10 points.
Description: Third time’s the charm.
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“Skill card… It seems in this game, skills need to be equipped to be used.”
Chen Bei immediately tried it out.
Just as he leveled up to Level 2, a skill slot was unlocked, specifically for skill cards.
Anyone who had played games before could easily grasp these basic settings.
Chen Bei clicked “Equip,” and the skill card in his hand disappeared, appearing in the skill slot.
A small skill icon, representing the Triple Strike skill, appeared before his eyes.
The question was, how to unleash it?
The answer came quickly.
Chen Bei picked up the fire axe, and immediately understood how to use Triple Strike, as if he had trained countless times, knowing it by heart, it had become a part of his memory.
He almost acted on it, quickly suppressing the impulse.
It seemed that as long as a skill card was equipped, it could be directly unleashed without needing to worry.
Chen Bei then looked at the other two rewards.
These two were good things too!