This skill, as the name suggests...

It involves releasing lightning and attaching it to the weapon.

This greatly increases the weapon's durability and lethality, making it a very practical skill.

If Zhang Hao had possessed this skill, the ice-type zombie wouldn't have been able to crush the fire axe with its bare hands; instead, it would have paralyzed Zhang Hao's body and slowed his reactions.

Attacking Awakened Ones is even more effective.

In addition, "Thunder Tempering" made his physique even stronger.

No one below level three can break through his defense unless a large number of people are used, and he can also release lightning from every pore of his body to a certain extent.

However, it consumes too much energy and can only be maintained for one second, which is insufficient to form a continuous lightning armor.

Therefore, it cannot be used for the time being unless one reaches level four or above.

But we can forget about that goal for now, because the effect of a level one crystal core is negligible for him. It would take more than three months to reach level four with enough crystal cores.

Level 2 crystal cores can speed up the process, but there are too few Level 2 zombies.

As for the third-level crystal nucleus?

Haha, that probably only exists in dreams.

But don't worry, these zombies will evolve in a while.

During these days, the main goal is to recruit talent and build a team of awakened individuals.

Then we'll lead everyone on a second, bigger raid. This time, the raid site will be even larger than the fresh produce warehouse from last time, so look forward to the loot this time.

The collection of crystal cores along the way cannot be neglected, as the consumption will be great if there are too many people.

Fang Ping and Raven also advanced to level three. With 774 level one crystal cores remaining, Hu Xiaonan was still a bit far from level three, but level two already provided her with basic combat power.

Working together with the ravens, they began raiding Building 2 of the Jinyue residential complex.

During this time, they also encountered some awakened individuals, but they were either opportunistic, begging for supplies, or acting like saints, demanding that they be escorted to other cities.

Isn't this just asking the impossible?

Therefore, no suitable team members were recruited in those five days.

"What's going on? Am I really being too harsh?"

Zhang Hao frowned, a little annoyed: "But these people are really low-class. I would rather die than accept this. I refuse to believe... that we really can't find suitable teammates."

...

...

Jinyue Residential Complex, Building 2.

The living room is on the 28th floor of Unit 1.

Ten of his men were struggling to eat compressed biscuits, while Hou Jinglong, the leader, was eating bread.

Xiao Liu swallowed hard and took a sip of water: "Boss, we're running out of food and water. We can only last until tomorrow at most. We have to go out and find some more."

“We’ve already looted the upper and middle floors of this unit, but unfortunately we’re unlucky and there’s not much food left. Where else do you think we can go? To other units? Or the lower floors?” Hou Jinglong asked rhetorically.

"It's not impossible."

"Then you'll go?"

"Uh, I don't dare."

"Then what are you talking about?"

Although each unit in this building has a security door.

But this thing was electrified, and it was destroyed by zombies after the neighborhood lost power.

This has resulted in a lot of zombies wandering around the lower floors of the building, as the residents dare not go downstairs.

At first, there were more than a dozen of them who split up and searched house to house in the middle and upper floors. Sometimes they would be injured or killed when they encountered three or five zombies, let alone when they went out to other apartment buildings.

Level 2 Awakened is barely acceptable.

However, among these people, Hou Jinglong is the only Level 2 Awakener.

As the eldest son, he was even less likely to risk his life, and he wouldn't do it even if the danger was low.

Since you have subordinates, why not let them do it?

It's just someone dying.

Once there is food, everyone will stop complaining.

Seeing that no one dared to go out, Hou Jinglong spoke up: "How about this, whoever among you is willing to scavenge for food, I will give you some crystal cores so that you can level up to level two."

"..."

Xiao Liu was somewhat tempted, but didn't step forward.

The others remained unmoved.

The allure of crystal nuclei is undeniable, but one must be alive to absorb them.

They had lost several people before finally killing sixty or seventy zombies, but Hou Jinglong, as the leader, kept all the crystal cores for himself.

But in order to keep his men busy killing zombies and collecting supplies, he verbally promised to distribute crystal cores to them according to their merits. However, he regretted it as soon as he received the supplies.

If it weren't for the fact that everyone couldn't help but complain a bit the day before yesterday.

This is why Hou Jinglong, being stingy, gave each person two crystal cores to barely appease their emotions.

Everyone harbored resentment but dared not overturn the table, because Hou Jinglong was a ruthless character who might kill them if provoked.

But if they use the same excuse again, only a fool would fall for it.

Seeing that his subordinates remained silent, Hou Jinglong's face suddenly turned cold: "You all don't want to go? Do you want me, the boss, to go? What use are you to me?"

"..."

Everyone fell silent, terrified.

At this moment, Xu Mo, the fat man, whispered in the crowd, "Although there are quite a few zombies on the lower levels, our leader is a level two awakened one. If we all go together, the zombies may not pose too much of a threat. With more people, we can also collect more food and water. What do you think?"

This suggestion was quite good, and even the other subordinates agreed with it.

But Hou Jinglong was very unhappy: "So... you're teaching me how to do things?"

"No, no." Xu Mo promptly shut his mouth.

Xu Mengyan, who was standing next to her, rolled her eyes and muttered, "Dude, why are you saying so much? This guy is such a coward. You expect him to kill zombies? We might as well hope that someone will come to our rescue."

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