Gray, overcast skies loomed heavily, with no sign of clearing into better weather.
Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.
Germain, Ging, Bisky, Shizuku, and Menchi all rolled up their sleeves simultaneously. Each jabbed a needle filled with the vibrant green "Sanbica's Herbal Serum" into their arm.
The serum's twelve-hour effectiveness was nearing its end, as Sanbica had warned. They needed another dose to ensure its protection and avoid contracting the troublesome "Immortality Disease."
Once the battle began, there would hardly be time to balance fighting and administering the serum.
It was best to do it early since the serum provided sustained resistance to the disease.
Afterward, they descended from the high stone bridge, gradually approaching the circular formation of undead that had gathered below.
In the distance, the "Disease Spreader" continued devouring the wraiths that filled the sky.
The wails of the wraiths were endless, sounding as though they were being subjected to unbearable torment.
Germain separated from the main group at this point. From a distance where he could still see them, he gestured toward Ging, Bisky, and the others to signal that he was heading in his designated direction.
This was part of their agreed-upon strategy, just as it had been when they faced the "Bloodthirsty Apostle." One group would create a diversion and draw attention, while the other moved stealthily from the side.
The task of creating the diversion fell, naturally, to Ging, Bisky, Shizuku, and Menchi.
Quiet as a shadow, Germain slipped into the darkness cast by the massive, lumbering beasts forming a wall. He moved like an assassin.
Or rather, like a killer—that was his true nature, after all.
As he continued forward, Germain's eyes caught a familiar sight: the figure of a humanoid creature that had been crushed under the foot of a mammoth the night before.
He stepped closer to examine the creature, confirming that it was indeed a human being, though only an empty shell remained.
The human's skin and flesh were intact, but everything that could reveal their identity had long vanished.
After all, even if this person had been part of Beyond's team, fifty years had passed since then.
There might still be family waiting for them back on the Six Continent, but uncovering their identity now would be far from simple. Germain wasn't interested in meddling at this point.
Germain approached the lifeless body. Due to their difference in height, the corpse took notice of him. It instinctively reacted, reaching out and trying to tackle him.
"Shk—"
Germain showed a sliver of mercy by using his Cleaver to slice the former human, now a hollow shell, cleanly in two.
However, the hollow shell had a will of its own.
Even after being cut in half, it began to stir again not long after. Both halves wriggled and reached out with tendrils, knitting themselves back together to mend the cut.
"It's just like those regenerating hydras," Germain muttered.
He recalled the wildlife encyclopedia Knov had recommended, which mentioned aquatic creatures capable of regeneration, making them nearly immortal.
With another swift slice, Germain cut the human shell in half again. This time, it would take longer to regenerate, allowing him to press on.
Was this person's soul at peace? Or when would the desecration of their body finally end?
Germain's mission wasn't to deal with undead creatures here. His task was to get as close as possible to the "Disease Spreader" without being detected.
This required the help of Ging, Bisky, Shizuku, and Menchi.
Although most of the walking corpses showed no interest in Germain, the malicious wraiths in the sky could still spot him.
Fortunately, the wraiths were being absorbed by the Disease Spreader and had no time to interfere with him.
Still, as Germain got closer, there was always the risk that the Disease Spreader and the wraiths would notice him and launch an attack.
If that happened, Germain would be forced into a disadvantage.
That was why Ging's team needed to create a massive distraction.
The group of four did exactly as planned.
Ging's Enhancement Nen ability is called "Hardcore Game Strategy," which helps him deeply understand and use the essence of Nen and aura.
Because of this, his Nen abilities don't show off flashy or unnecessary features.
To put it metaphorically, the Nen abilities of Germain, Bisky, Shizuku, and Menchi are somewhat like "Stand Users" in usage.
Meanwhile, Ging's abilities are more akin to techniques like "Kamehameha," "Destructo Disc," or "Spirit Bomb."
Indeed, he posed just like he was about to unleash a "Kamehameha"—standing firmly in a horse stance, hands drawn to his waist, rapidly gathering aura.
Golden light flickered!
"Wave Cannon!"
Although Ging is an Enhancer, he flawlessly launched a projectile of aura that resembled an Emitter's attack. The powerful blast roared forward!
"Boom—"
A massive unicorn boar in its path was completely destroyed by the "Wave Cannon." The blast had so much force that it tore through nearly ten more giant beasts before finally dissipating!
The wall of beasts in front of them wasn't entirely broken yet, but such a big commotion caught the attention of the "Disease Spreader."
While still greedily consuming the lingering malevolent spirits in the air, the "Disease Spreader" began giving commands.
How did Ging, Bisky, Shizuku, and Menchi know it was giving orders?
Because the mindless creatures, instead of staying focused on the "Disease Spreader," turned their lumbering bodies toward the group and became aggressive.
In the next moment, the giant beasts didn't bother keeping their formation but instead surged forward in a fan-shaped cluster, charging at the group.
Bisky shattered a leaping saber-toothed tiger with a powerful "Shingen-ryu Fist," showcasing the strength of her return to "master level."
In the blink of an eye, she transformed from her petite form to her massive one.
This time, her clothes didn't overly restrict her movements as they used to. Instead, they fit perfectly with her muscular form, supporting her actions seamlessly.
This was thanks to a "self-adjusting combat outfit" specially designed for her by Dwun.
On the surface, it still looked like a princess dress.
But when Bisky transformed, the dress adapted to her size, never looking stretched out or awkward.
This solved a long-standing issue for Bisky—the conflict between her love for beauty and her need for close-combat practicality. Now, she could have both.
After all, who doesn't like a beautiful girl with big muscles?
The zombies began to be overwhelmed, their formation retreating further and further.
This was normal, especially since there were "Master-level" Ging and Bisky, and "Elite-level" Shizuku and Menchi on this side.
However, the zombies' ability to regenerate meant they would eventually fall into encirclement. As long as a few minutes passed, the monsters whose bodies had been shattered would regenerate and return to full strength.
So, Ging, Bisky, Shizuku, and Menchi intentionally created chaos among the zombies.
They led the monsters to run around, using their weight, speed, and iron hooves to stomp on the zombies that were still regenerating, turning their remains into mush.
This greatly slowed down the monsters' regeneration process.
Meanwhile, Germain took advantage of the distraction caused by the four of them to make a large detour, getting closer and closer to the "Disease Spreader" at the center.
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