"Cough Cough, the old man isn't actually that formidable," Dash said apologetically, but then angrily added as he remembered yesterday's battle, "If it weren't for that beast's sneak attack, the old man would have definitely killed that big guy."
The two women gasped in disbelief until Anthony confirmed it. They would never have believed the old man if he hadn't admitted it. To kill a behemoth weighing 1.8 tons, one must possess immense strength.
"Alright, old man, take good care of your injuries," Anthony instructed, then turned to Verna and said, "Verna, you'll be in charge of changing the bandages."
"What about me?" Cheryl quickly asked.
"You'll come with me later to collect zombie crystals," Anthony arranged the tasks and headed straight into the gym....
Shaqiao Community, inside a residential building. On a bed in a side room, a young man was writhing in pain, clutching his groin. Whenever the middle-aged woman passed by the door, her face was filled with disgust. Until this morning, she couldn't bear it any longer and, with dark circles under her eyes, complained to her husband in a hushed voice, "He's been groaning for two days straight. Can't he just stop for a moment? I haven't had a good night's sleep for two days. If the zombies outside hear it, we'll be in danger."
Helplessly, the husband glanced at the young man. Even though he wasn't the one shot, just a glimpse of the pain this man was experiencing made him cringe. However, he consoled his wife, saying, "In times like this, we have to endure."
It was Daisy's parents who were talking. After speaking, they looked at the young man's groin again, a hint of worry flashed in his eyes as he said, "This lad got shot in the buttocks and knees, but now his groin is also injured. I wonder if he'll change his mind about Daisy."
"He wouldn't dare!" Daisy's mother widened her eyes and said fiercely, "If he refuses, we'll tie him up and feed him to the zombies."
"Alright, alright, wife, let's first focus on Daisy. She's had a high fever for two days and lost so much blood. I don't really know if she'll survive." Daisy's father expressed his concern.
Daisy was his money tree. If his daughter died, his aspirations of climbing the social ladder by marrying into a wealthy family would be shattered.
Initially, he was a poor boy who wanted to make the leap from the countryside to the city. To achieve that, he married into his current wife's family, even changing his surname to match theirs. That's how he obtained an urban household registration in Linxian City. With a little money from his father-in-law and the help of his classmates, he was lucky enough to rent two shops in the city.
The only regret in his life was not having a son, only a daughter. Now that his daughter had hooked up with a second-generation wealthy man, about to become their in-laws, everything was ruined by that damn boy.
Daisy's mother's eyes were filled with bitterness. "It's all that Anthony's fault. I don't know where he got such a ruthless heart. He cuts off an arm without any mercy, this kind of person deserves to be bitten to death by zombies!"
"Ah, unfortunate times," Daisy's father sighed, and the couple entered the bedroom together.
On the large bed, Daisy had a pale complexion. Her severed arm was tightly bound with a cloth bag and wrapped in several layers of clothing, but fresh blood was still seeping through. Her face was filled with agony.
"Daisy, how are you? Are you feeling better?" Daisy's dad hurriedly approached and asked, then instructed his wife, "Go boil some water and wash the bandages."
"Okay." Daisy's mother was clueless about such matters, but she quickly went to the kitchen upon hearing her husband's words. When his wife left, Daisy's dad looked at Daisy again.
"Dad, am I... dying?" Daisy weakly asked. She had been in pain continuously for two days, and today was the third day. She had grown accustomed to the pain, but the massive loss of blood made it almost impossible for her to speak.
"There's no such thing. You'll get better," Daisy's dad said with a pained expression.
"It's... all that... beast's fault. I just... broke up with him. Why... is he so cruel?" Daisy suddenly had red eyes, and her voice choked.
To be honest, she couldn't understand why Anthony wanted to kill her. She had just cheated on him a few times and spent some of his money. Why was he so ruthless?
"Alright, it's all in the past now," Daisy's dad comforted her. Deep down, he knew his daughter's personality well. She often seduced men outside and spent their money recklessly. This incident could be considered retribution.
Speaking of which, Anthony was actually not bad. He could earn a lot of money while in college, and he became so powerful after the apocalypse. If his daughter had chosen him in the first place, they wouldn't have to worry about food and drink in this post-apocalyptic world.
In terms of food and drink, Daisy's dad could tell from the woman next to Anthony. She had fair skin and a hint of baby fat, indicating that she had excellent daily meals. Now, he had to listen to his wife and place all their hopes on this Evan guy.
He had been acting like a lord in their own home for over a month, but he hadn't seen any sign of a wealthy father. Could it be that this guy didn't actually have a wealthy father? A thought suddenly crossed Daisy's dad's mind, and once it appeared, it couldn't be suppressed. Various signs indicated that this guy was likely a freeloader. Claiming to have relatives in the Middle East selling oil and having connections in Dubai—were these the people his daughter had been in contact with? With these speculations, his mind became chaotic.
However, his wife's voice brought him back to reality. "The water is here, dear, please move aside so I can change Daisy's bandages." As soon as Daisy's dad heard that, he immediately stepped aside. Soon, a sharp scream rang out, forming a synchronized duet with Evan's screams....
Dawn Base. Inside the gym. Anthony wiped the sweat off his body and opened a panel.
"Host: Anthony
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Intelligence: 2 (1 for ordinary humans)
Strength: 10.2 (1 for ordinary humans)
Agility: 3.5 (1 for ordinary humans)
Mental Power: 1.8 (1 for ordinary humans)
Superpower: Awakening Degree: 1.0%
Overall Combat Power: 15.9
Energy Points: 714.38"
Strength attribute increased by 1.25, agility increased by 0.35, and the mental attribute did not increase due to giving the hibernation chamber to Dash last night. The Awakening Degree has increased from 0.8% to 1.0%, leaving 99%. Overall, the improvement has been very rapid.
As for the lack of increase in the mental aspect, Anthony doesn't mind. The hibernation chamber used by Dash, the sterile environment of the chamber, combined with the spiritual water, can help Dash's wounds heal faster, which is sufficient. Coming out of the gym, Anthony and Cheryl walked directly towards Yanghe School..
Outside the base, Cheryl was surprised by Anthony's crazy plan. "Wait, are you crazy? You want to clear the school?" Yanghe School falls within the jurisdiction of the Yanghe Security Office, and Cheryl knows very well how many students are inside. Anthony wants to clear the entire school, which means there are at least five thousand zombies inside. Cheryl couldn't imagine the scene of being attacked by five thousand zombies.
"Hmm," Anthony nodded. Over five thousand zombies might sound terrifying, but the school is divided into three sections: primary, middle, and high school, each with separate gates. He can start by clearing the primary section school, which wouldn't be a difficult task.
He is also familiar with the environment inside Yanghe School. Because his father used to work as a teacher there, he lived there until he graduated from primary school.
"That's more than five thousand zombies, what if there is a variant like the one you said? "Cheryl's words made Anthony pause. She was right; there is a possibility of encountering the kind of mutant she mentioned.