"..."

Ran was stunned and dumbfounded.

While eating my finger, I accidentally bit it off.

Then he actually swallowed his own finger, with black, disgusting drool dripping from his mouth, looking like a stupid zombie.

But Zhang Hao sensed something was different.

With his eyes slightly narrowed, he said in a low voice, "I know your mind isn't completely broken, so you can understand me. Tell me the secrets of the spiritual fire, and I can help you return to your original state."

There was some movement from Ran Dai.

His focused pupils twitched slightly, and he uttered six words while sucking his finger.

"Simulation, bearing, amplification."

Has it appeared?

Simulation? Load-bearing? Magnification?

Zhang Hao's expression shifted slightly: "What do you mean? Could you explain in more detail?"

Unfortunately, Ran Dai did something stupid again.

He started sucking his fingers, making a few snapping noises.

He ate two more, leaving only his right middle finger, and refused to speak any more.

Zhang Hao didn't insist any further.

Fang Ping took it out, leaving him deep in thought: "Simulation, bearing, amplification, what exactly do they mean? Crow, can you understand?"

"It's very simple. It's just simulation, carrying, and amplification. Isn't that easy to understand?" Raven laughed.

Are you trying to talk to me about nonsensical literature?

"Hehe, yes."

"Then shut up next time."

"Okay, Dad."

I really can't figure it out.

Zhang Hao and Honglian then fell asleep.

Hmm~ I'm just sleeping, don't overthink it.

the next day.

Dawn will begin the sweep.

Zhang Hao asked Ran Dai again early in the morning, but Ran Dai still didn't explain, sticking to those three words, leaving everyone confused.

This is infuriating.

Riddler, you're dead!

Zhang Hao did not go out to collect supplies today.

He angrily went out into the streets to kill zombies, venting his rage.

Seeing that the guild leader was unhappy, the legion leaders wisely refrained from disturbing him and each committed suicide with their own zombies.

It was noon in the blink of an eye.

Because the legion adopted a conservative sweeping approach and had too few members, the collection of crystal cores was very slow for a full six hours.

Zhang Hao looked at Meng Wu and asked, "What about the organizations on the North Third Ring Road? There are a few fairly large ones nearby, what are their names? Don't they kill zombies?"

"There are three organizations, namely the Heaven and Earth Society, the Wind and Cloud Group, and the Southern Heavenly Gate, each with a size of about three thousand people."

Meng Wu replied, "They are also killing zombies, but they don't sweep through them like we do. They basically collect enough crystal cores for a few days before they start killing zombies again."

"Send out an invitation in the name of the Dawn Society, inviting them to cooperate in killing zombies. It will definitely be much faster for them to kill zombies together than for one side to do so, and the accumulation of crystal cores will be much faster as well."

"Yes, Chairman."

Meng Wugang nodded, about to say something.

Hu Xiaonan's expression changed: "Something's wrong, President. I just did a divination, and the danger level has skyrocketed to a point where we're almost certainly going to die. I'm afraid we'll have to retreat!"

"Nine deaths and one life? What does that mean?"

Zhang Hao immediately ordered the raven to fly into the sky.

After surveying the area from the air, Raven said anxiously, "Dad, something bad has happened! All the zombies within a 20-kilometer radius are converging on this side. I didn't have time to look because they were too far away, but there are definitely more than 500,000 of them."

"Five hundred thousand zombies?"

Zhang Hao didn't have time to think about it further.

Immediately order all members to begin the evacuation.

Although the number was not small, it did not form an encirclement; behind it was outside the Third Ring Road, and there were not many zombies at all.

If they really want to retreat, even 500,000 zombies can't stop them.

However.

They had only been evacuated for a few minutes.

Fang Ping led the First Legion back and reported: "President, there are also a large number of zombies north of the Third Ring Road. I estimate there are at least close to 200,000! They are blocking our way."

Wu Yanfeng quickly reported: "The Second Legion has come to report that a large number of zombies have gathered west of the Third Ring Road, estimated to be close to 100,000."

Tang Jian said anxiously, "The Third Legion has reported that a large number of zombies have gathered east of the Third Ring Road, estimated to be over 100,000."

Wang Yan reported: "The Fourth Legion has come to report that there are more zombies gathering south of the Third Ring Road than expected, estimated to be close to 200,000."

"What?!"

Zhang Hao's pupils constricted.

For the first time, I couldn't hide my shock.

There are large numbers of zombies in all four directions around the ring road, totaling nearly 600,000.

Moreover, it was originally north of the ring road behind it.

It was their safe evacuation route, but suddenly so many zombies appeared, blocking the Dawn Society's retreat.

It can be done quietly.

Besides the lamp-lighter, who else is there?

Moreover, judging from the situation, there are probably at least four lanterns nearby, burning spiritual flames to attract zombies.

This is a plan to trap them like turtles in a jar!

If it weren't for Zhang Hao's high level of credibility, any other organization would have been in complete chaos long ago.

"President, what do we do now? With your strength, you might be able to break through. The Dawn Society can cover your retreat. As long as you are alive... the Dawn Society will rise again sooner or later," Fang Ping said in a low voice.

"Am I, Zhang Hao, that kind of person? We, the Dawn Society, have come this far together. When have I ever been afraid? What hardships and dangers haven't we overcome? A mere 600,000 zombies? There's nothing to be afraid of! I, Zhang Hao, will live and die with you!"

Zhang Hao waved his hand.

Instruct everyone to hold their formation in the most conservative way possible.

The zombies attracted the attention of humans and attacked them relentlessly, so the Heaven and Earth Society, the Wind and Cloud Group, and the Southern Heavenly Gate were not spared either.

Amid this death crisis.

The Dawn Society will join forces with these three organizations to fight against the zombie horde.

Unfortunately, even if they gathered together, there were more than 10,000 people.

But in less than half an hour.

The number of zombies has exceeded 800,000, and the people are simply unable to fight them off; casualties continue to rise.

The shadow of despair.

It was now permeating everyone's heads.

How can we save everyone?

"Wait, I get it, I finally get it! What do the so-called 'analog,' 'carrying,' and 'amplification' represent? Haha! I was stuck in a dead end. Actually, there's no need to light the lamp at all."

Zhang Hao was extremely anxious when suddenly a brilliant idea struck him: "Humans have a certain probability of comprehending [Spiritual Fire], even more so than zombies. As long as I learn this skill..."

"Then this desperate situation—without any chance of survival—will collapse on its own!"

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PS: 5 AM.

I'm looking for free gifts and flowers.

It's so hot and I'm so tired. I really want to buy an air conditioner, but they're too expensive. Are those small air conditioners that cost a few hundred yuan and use ice crystals effective? Has anyone used one? I'm worried they might not be as good as a fan T^T