When I woke up in the morning, it was foggy, but business travelers don't care about that. What does a little fog matter if they want to reach their destination as soon as possible?
In the apocalypse, this kind of weather is quite normal.
However, fog often hides unknown dangers, which requires greater vigilance.
Sure enough, just as they finished talking about their journey to City E, a caravan of merchants ran right into a group of infected people.
Fortunately, the mercenaries in the caravan were seasoned veterans, and they quickly formed ranks and began to meet the enemy without waiting for orders from the leader.
They were all professionals who had lived on the edge of danger. The group moved with skill and precision, slowly separating the infected. They were clearly a well-coordinated team.
Soon, the infected, who had been separated, were slaughtered by the mercenaries. Although their level was not as high as the infected, the strength of the team was incomparable to that of mindless infected.
Among them, when the mercenary group finished clearing out the infected in the surrounding area, they unexpectedly discovered a special infected while picking up what had fallen.
He looked at the special infected creature with surprise, quickly picked up the fallen object, and immediately reported to the mercenary leader as his foot slipped.
To ensure a better landing, the mercenary leader led his men in that direction without hesitation.
This is an unexpected windfall; it's the right thing to do to seize it before we even set off.
Special infected individuals are guaranteed to drop green gear, with a chance of getting blue gear.
At present, blue and green equipment is still the mainstream, and a top-quality blue equipment can sell for tens of thousands of crowns.
According to the unwritten rules of the underworld, whoever grabs the first spot gets to keep it.
However, it is clear that another group of people have the same idea.
Seeing someone coming to steal it, before they could even move forward to pull the monster, a motorcyclist from another group immediately sped over.
"Get lost!" The motorcycle rider screeched to a halt a few inches in front of them, glancing sideways at the mercenary group with obvious disdain, before uttering the ruthless words.
The mercenary group that first discovered the special infected person was not going to tolerate it and was about to take action.
Cutting off someone's livelihood is tantamount to killing their parents!
However, the mercenary leader, being experienced and knowledgeable, reached out to stop his subordinates from making a move.
Upon seeing the guild emblem hanging from the motorcyclist's shirt, he narrowed his eyes, suppressed his dissatisfaction, and silently turned and left.
"Hmph, you're smart to know what's good for you." The motorcyclist shouted arrogantly as he watched the unknown mercenary group leave.
"Why? Boss, are we just going to let it go like this?" After walking a distance, one of the men looked at the leader and asked, puzzled.
"His guild emblem is two crossed axes," the raid leader said with a wry smile, clearing up everyone's confusion.
As everyone knows, only one mercenary group in D City wears this badge, and it's not something a third-rate mercenary group like theirs can touch.
The leader of that mercenary group was so powerful that even the city lord of D City had to show him deference. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he and the Sword and Rose Mercenary Group were considered to be the three strongest forces in the world.
Moreover, their leader was Zhao Tianlin, the second-in-command of the Axe Gang, which gave them the confidence to act so recklessly.
After driving away the bystanders, the Axe Gang members began to surround the infected individual.
One of the shield guards took the initiative to probe and draw the aggro of the special infected, while the rest remained in place.
This special infected individual was different from the ones Liu Nian and the others had encountered. It looked more like a pile of corpses made up of a bunch of infected individuals stacked together, which resulted in it having a bloated body and countless arms and legs.
They were squeezed so densely that it was impossible to distinguish the appearance of a single infected person, which looked very creepy. In the center of this bloated body was the head of an infected person, and judging from its blood-red eyes, the entire body was controlled by it.
【Nightmare Weaver】(Level 28 Special Infected)
Attack power: 60-100
Defense: 10-20
Health Points: 5000
Skills: None
As a level 27 professional, Zhao Tianlin easily read its stats.
Although it lacks skills, the Nightmare Weaver's attacks are extremely fast and varied.
Its overlapping arms are incredibly flexible, allowing it to attack from all sorts of unbelievable angles; the numerous scars on the Shield Guard were inflicted by it.
Fortunately, the healers had enough healing power to take turns healing the Shieldbearer; otherwise, the Shieldbearer would have already accumulated several injury values.
While the other people were attacking the shield guard with all their might, they attacked it with their weapons. However, the weapons were too weak and could only leave a scratch on its body. Its absurd defensive power was astonishing.
Seeing that the Nightmare Weaver was keeping the Shieldbear busy, Zhao Tianlin nodded to the paladin in the team, signaling him to enter the fray.
The paladin's arrival quickly reversed the situation. He could cast Holy Light Blessing on the entire team, which would grant the target's weapon the Holy Light attribute and increase its attack power.
Therefore, it's not an exaggeration to say that this blessing ability and the necromancer's skill in weakening enemies are mortal enemies.
With his arrival, the teammates surrounding the Nightmare Weaver can easily break through its defenses, and the holy damage can also burn its body, leaving scorched marks on its body.
With only a third of its health remaining, the Nightmare Weaver's eyes glowed brightly red, indicating that it had entered a berserk state.
The shield guard was immediately in grave danger, as multiple arms relentlessly pounded on his shield, causing cracks to appear in the shield under such intense attacks.
Moreover, the prolonged defense made the Shield Guard feel as if his left hand was about to break.
It seems the situation is starting to turn in the favor of the nightmare weavers again.
The healers dared not be careless, and healing spells rained down on the shieldbearers.
Seeing that the Nightmare Weaver had exhausted all his trump cards, Zhao Tianlin finally stepped in.
He opened his right palm, and a point of light swelled and grew larger in his hand, eventually becoming the size of a basketball.
As the ball of light expanded, it became increasingly dazzling. Zhao Tianlin took a deep breath, steadied himself, gathered his energy in his dantian, and brought his palms together to push the ball of light toward the Nightmare Weaver.
As the sphere of light moved, it continued to extend, transforming into a dragon of light composed of psychic energy just before touching the Nightmare Weaver.
As if it possessed consciousness, the Light Dragon, upon colliding with the Nightmare Weaver, entangled it into its body composed of electricity.
Smoke rose from the spot where the Nightmare Weaver was entangled by the Light Dragon. If there were a damage display, you would see damage values continuously appearing above its head.
This light dragon actually dealt tons of damage, taking away the last bit of health from this special infected person.
After the Nightmare Weaver's health points reached zero, it let out a resentful howl, the red light in its eyes faded, and its massive body began to disintegrate, turning into a pile of rotting limbs in the blink of an eye.
The team members, suppressing their disgust, picked up the fallen cards and respectfully handed them to Zhao Tianlin. Their sincerity showed that he was very popular with the team.
"Brother Zhao is awesome! We worked so hard for so long but couldn't take down the infected person, and you took him down in one move," one of his team members flattered.
“Of course, being ranked third on the leaderboard isn’t just for show.” Another person, not to be outdone, showed off his glorious achievements.
"Alright, pack up and get on the road. Get to the campsite as soon as possible. There will be plenty of food and drink tonight," Zhao Tianlin ordered casually.
His subordinates recounted his heroic deeds, and although he didn't show it on his face, he was still very pleased.
The remaining infected were gradually cleared out, and the caravan, which stretched like a long dragon, began to move, leaving behind only a pile of severed limbs.
When the wind blows, it carries the unpleasant smell far away; I wonder if it will attract some scavengers to come and enjoy the meal.
...
Meanwhile, Liu Nian and his group replenished their supplies and then the convoy headed toward their final destination, City D.
With three days left on the journey, everyone began to look forward to it. They had been traveling for over ten days, and once the mission was over, they were sure to have a good rest.
Those who were deeply saddened by their separation began planning their rest and recuperation upon arriving in D City, unaware of the troubles that awaited them on this journey.
...
Meanwhile, in D City, three days' journey away, a member of the Axe Gang released several carrier pigeons, which disappeared in the direction Zhao Tianlin was in.
The entire city of D remained peaceful. The morning mist had dissipated, and who knew what kind of waves it would stir up.
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