Cannons and various bows and arrows followed.
The exploding zombies were too large, making them easy targets for concentrated fire. However, their flesh was extremely tough, and not everyone in the shelter was a sharpshooter. Many arrows and shrapnel couldn't even harm them, and quite a few still managed to reach the base of the wall and detonate.
"Knock knock knock!"
A series of explosions made Zhang Shi, who was directly above, dizzy. Fortunately, Wu Qing had a stroke of luck at the critical moment and triggered the taunt totem, which created a protective shield on the wall, thus offsetting some of the shockwave from the explosion. Otherwise, given the number of self-destructing zombies, it was hard to say whether the wall could have withstood such a high-intensity impact.
Zhao Feng pulled the heavy crossbow and fired at the mutated zombies with all his might. Often, one bolt could kill two or three mutated zombies that were standing close together. However, when faced with a huge number of mutated zombies, his killing efficiency was just a drop in the ocean, and his physical strength was gradually running out as the high-intensity battle progressed.
Ge Dalong's ice magic had a greater effect on limiting the pain of these mutated zombies than harming them.
Zhang Shi tried using water attacks, which successfully blocked a large number of ordinary zombies. However, the mutants were able to overcome their fear of water and continue their relentless attack despite the corrosion of their flesh.
The situation on the battlefield grew increasingly tense. While the artillery and crossbows were powerful, under the overwhelming tide of zombies, each shot was like a pebble thrown into the ocean, the ripples quickly swallowed up. Although Ge Dalong's ice magic could slow some of the zombies, those mutants seemed to possess superhuman willpower; even with their bodies covered in frost, they continued to struggle forward, seemingly oblivious to pain.
Just as the battle reached a stalemate, a bolt of lightning suddenly flashed across the sky, followed by a thunderclap that briefly dispelled the blood moon's red glow.
A moment later, the raindrops began to fall, landing on the zombies and corroding their flesh like strong acid.
The rain, like divine intervention, brought an unexpected turning point to this battle that was on the verge of collapse. The raindrops not only corroded the zombies' flesh but also seemed like a disinfectant created by nature to eliminate the zombie virus, filling the air with a faint sense of freshness and grimness.
The mutated zombies, who were originally fearless of pain, began to show expressions of suffering in a human-like manner as they were washed by the rain. Their movements became sluggish, and some even let out mournful howls in the rain, their bodies gradually shrinking as if some mysterious force in the rainwater had stripped them of their life force.
Even more shockingly, the red glow on the tumors on the chests of the mutated zombies gradually dimmed and the frequency of their flashing slowed down under the erosion of the rain, eventually going out completely. The worms inside them seemed to have been destroyed by the rain, losing their vitality and no longer able to control the zombies to attack.
Seeing this, Zhang Shi was overjoyed. He immediately realized this was the perfect opportunity to counterattack. He shouted to boost morale: "Everyone, hold on! This is our chance! While the zombies are unable to resist, unleash full firepower and wipe these monsters out completely!"
Zhang Shi fought with increasing ferocity, his White Tiger Black Light Armor boosting his attributes ever higher, making the slaughter of zombies as easy as mowing grass. Under his leadership, the soldiers' fighting spirit was completely ignited; they were no longer afraid, but launched even more ferocious attacks on the zombie horde. The roar of cannons and heavy crossbows mingled with the sound of rain, creating a stirring battle song.
Not to be outdone, Ge Dalong unleashed his ice magic once more. This time, the frost combined with the rain to create slippery ice surfaces, making it difficult for the zombies to stand. They fell to the ground, becoming easy targets for the soldiers.
Wu Qing's spiritual plants are even more vibrant in the rain.
The vines, like giant, writhing dragons, coiled around lone zombies, tightening their grip until bones broke and tendons snapped. The corrosive rain further hastened their demise.
The giant sunflower had been focused on fighting the Titan zombies. But since the sudden rain, the Titan zombies have clearly shown signs of retreating, and many have even burrowed back into their caves.
Sunflower clearly understood the principle of kicking a man when he's down. Although the flames from the laser sweep were greatly reduced by the rain, they were still able to inflict considerable damage on the Titans.
As time passed, the number of zombies began to decrease significantly, and their attacks became increasingly ineffective. Thanks to the combined efforts of the soldiers, the situation on the battlefield finally reversed, shifting from passive defense to active offense. The entire plain was filled with the mournful howls of zombies.
In the end, when the blood moon receded, there were very few zombies left. They either lay on the ground, unable to get up, or were washed away by the rain, leaving only their bones.
This arduous and protracted battle ultimately ended in victory for everyone in the shelter.
The soldiers cheered and embraced each other, celebrating their hard-won victory. Zhang Shi, Ge Dalong, Wu Qing, and all the soldiers who had participated in the battle knew all too well how dangerous it had been. The sudden appearance of the mutated zombie army had increased the intensity of the zombie horde by more than one level. The main gate of the wall was riddled with cracks from the explosions. Fortunately, the Golden Essence Stone was sturdy; otherwise, the shelter might have truly been breached by the zombies. If it had come to close combat, ordinary soldiers would have been no match for the mutated zombies, and the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Zhang Shi pondered silently whether his expansion had increased the strength of the zombie horde, or whether the increased strength of the four-person group had caused the system to reassess the shelter, leading to tonight's crisis.
The system notification interrupted his thoughts.
The zombies tonight were of extremely high quality, but most died from rain corrosion, resulting in less experience gained by everyone compared to previous nights. Everyone reached level 17, with Zhang Shi leading the pack at level 20, successfully unlocking a new skill.
【Shadow Shift: No rank skill, usable when a shadow exists; the user can swap places with the shadow at any time.】
Zhang Shi suppressed his worries and tested the new skill. He discovered that the skill had no cooldown and could be released without limit as long as the shadow existed, which greatly increased the skill ceiling.
After the zombie horde was cleared, everyone was given an extra design blueprint as a reward. Zhang Shi opened it, and the gloom in his heart vanished.
[Armory (Purple) x1: After construction, it unlocks the soldier class change function, unlocks some technologies, and improves the speed and quality of soldier generation in the barracks.]
Zhang Shi excitedly built it immediately and placed it in the middle of the barracks, so that the barracks could protect it.
Sure enough, a lot of information appeared on the system interface. Zhang Shi glanced at it briefly and roughly understood the function of the building.
In short, the armory can enhance soldiers' attributes and give them more detailed job specializations. Taking assault soldiers as an example, Zhang Shi can change their job after they reach the required level. There are many job options, but Zhang Shi is particularly interested in artillery and cavalry. One type can cooperate with artillery to defend shelters, while the other has high mobility and can cooperate with scouts to expand and explore.
In addition, this building unlocks some military technologies, such as the manufacturing and repair of weapons, ammunition, and equipment. As the arsenal develops, the technology tree can also be gradually upgraded.
Most importantly, the existence of the arsenal has greatly reduced the speed of recruiting soldiers and improved the quality of soldiers, which is the biggest improvement for the shelter at the current stage.
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