There were some survivors within Z City who possessed considerable transformation abilities and were unwilling to join the base.

The official base couldn't be bothered to recruit them either. After all, Transformers who wanted to hide were extremely difficult to find, and the vast majority of Transformers were pathetically weak against armed soldiers, making them not very useful even if recruited.

So what if you could transform into a fierce tiger or a brown bear?

A single rifle bullet could still take your life.

Supernatural Characteristics?

The official base already had many Transformers, so why bother seeking out those hiding outside and giving them the scarce Supernatural Characteristics?

Perhaps there were good people among the Transformers hiding outside, but the majority were definitely evil individuals—bullying men and dominating women, committing every crime imaginable—which led survivors in the base to hold a certain disgust toward Transformers outside.

In the distance

On the rooftop of an office building

Li Xuan put away his binoculars. "This is the power of technology."

Before the second version arrived, firearms and artillery were the absolute kings that nothing could challenge.

As powerful as the Giant Beast was, it could withstand several or even over a dozen rocket hits, but could it endure thousands of rockets firing simultaneously?

The Giant Beast ultimately wasn't made of steel.

Moreover, above rockets there were intercontinental missiles, and humanity's ultimate trump card—nuclear weapons.

Once hypersonic missiles were deployed, even real monsters would be humbled.

In monster movies, humans facing monsters would at most launch one missile and send two or three attack helicopters, with few fighter jets appearing. In reality, the quantity and power of artillery possessed by humans exceeded imagination.

Before fighter jets arrived, sky-covering hypersonic missiles would take the stage first, plowing through the ground where the monster stood. Even mountains would be flattened, and steel would melt.

What truly suppressed humanity and caused the apocalypse wasn't mainly the Zombies—it was the combination of extreme weather and Zombies that formed the true initial apocalypse.

"What should we do? Can you withstand thousands of rockets firing simultaneously?" Yun Xiuzhi asked.

Li Xuan's mouth twitched. "If the Giant Beast fused with enough steel, it might withstand it. Definitely not now."

Yun Xiuzhi tilted her head. "Should I go steal some Supernatural Characteristics?"

Li Xuan looked in another direction. "Maybe we don't need to steal. Even if you try, you might not succeed."

At the same time, Team Leader Yun received news that a mutated colossal squid had appeared outside the official base. It was enormous, controlling Zombies and forming a small Zombie Horde that was approaching the base.

"A thirty-meter-tall mutated colossal squid?" Team Leader Yun asked again.

"Yes! Possibly even taller!"

Team Leader Yun frowned deeply. He had anticipated that Zombies might emerge from the sea, but he never expected sea Zombies to come ashore.

Logically, there were more living creatures in the ocean, so sea Zombies had no reason to come ashore.

Countless marine organisms would be enough for the Zombies to feed on for years, even decades.

"Of all times, now! Damn it!"

To deal with the Prison of Corpses Forest, he had brought out most of the base's artillery and firearms.

Before the operation, he had led people to briefly sweep through Z City, confirming there were no mutated zombies before gathering forces to eliminate the Prison of Corpses Forest.

He never expected a mutated zombie from the sea to appear, targeting the base immediately after coming ashore and raising a Zombie Horde, catching him completely off guard.

"The Prison of Corpses Forest must be eliminated! We can't let it continue expanding! Otherwise, it will definitely become a major threat!" Team Leader Yun said through gritted teeth.

"Team Leader, what about the base?"

"Perhaps I can help you."

The sudden voice startled Team Leader Yun and the soldiers. Team Leader Yun reacted extremely quickly, turning around swiftly to look at the source of the voice while raising his arm, aiming his gun at the target.

"Who!"

When Team Leader Yun saw it was a pigeon, his pupils contracted slightly. "A Transformer? How did you get in?"

"Just a characteristic ability," Yun Xiuzhi said.

What a strange ability!

How could none of the many people outside notice a pigeon entering the tent?

Team Leader Yun said in a deep voice, "What do you mean?"

"We can help you. The price is the Prison of Corpses Forest's Supernatural Characteristics," Yun Xiuzhi said.

"You're confident about dealing with the mutated colossal squid? What I need isn't just killing the mutated colossal squid, but also quelling the Zombie Horde."

A thirty-meter-tall mutated colossal squid might seem terrifying, but it's actually nothing compared to human firearms and artillery. If one explosion doesn't kill it, just blast it a few more times until it's shredded!

The real problem is the Zombie Horde!

From the early apocalypse until now, bullet and artillery shell consumption has been enormous, and the base's stockpile isn't plentiful anymore.

There are people in the base who can make explosives, but they're only the simplest kind—neither as portable nor as powerful as the remaining artillery. Limited by scarce raw materials, their quantity is also limited.

Team Leader Yun stared intently at Yun Xiuzhi, trying to read something from her eyes.

Unfortunately, pigeon eyes hardly express complex emotions.

He couldn't discern anything, only learning from Yun Xiuzhi's words that there was more than one person involved.

Yun Xiuzhi nodded. "Of course. Quelling a Zombie Horde isn't difficult for us. Not long ago, we just quelled a Zombie Horde caused by two mutated zombies."

Many speculations flashed through Team Leader Yun's mind—did the other party have many people? Or few people but powerful transformation abilities?

How powerful must a transformation ability be to quell a Zombie Horde?

Yun Xiuzhi continued, "When I came here, I noticed many Transformers hiding around. They want to snatch the Prison of Corpses Forest's Supernatural Characteristics. If you take some people back to the base, they'll have an easier time succeeding. Rather than letting them benefit, it's better to cooperate with us."

"Moreover, countless Zombies are already surrounding you outside. Fighting your way out won't be easy!"

"We'll help you deal with the mutated colossal squid. You stay here to handle the Transformers. Since they dare to steal your things, they can't be good people. Killing them would be doing good."

The difficulty of fighting through a zombie crowd versus dealing with zombies in place are completely different levels!

Team Leader Yun said in a deep voice, "The base has enough power to deal with the mutated colossal squid. Don't underestimate our artillery strength. No matter how tall it is, a few rockets will guarantee the mutated colossal squid gets blown to pieces."

"After killing the mutated colossal squid, then what? How many artillery shells do you have left? How many bullets? Are there enough bullets in the base to quell a Zombie Horde?" Yun Xiuzhi said.

Team Leader Yun's face remained expressionless. The base's remaining artillery could blast the mutated colossal squid to death, but whether it could survive a Zombie Horde was unknown. To deal with the Prison of Corpses Forest, he had taken too many firearms and bullets.

The scale of the Zombie Horde raised by the mutated colossal squid was also an unknown.

If it was a small Zombie Horde, the base's forces could suppress it successfully.

But if it turned out to be a large Zombie Horde, that would be disastrous.

"How many Supernatural Characteristics do you want? If it's too many, I'd rather take half the people back."

"Three. Just three. The Prison of Corpses Forest is still expanding. If you take half the people away, the team will suffer casualties—unless you stop and abandon this opportunity to kill the Prison of Corpses Forest," Yun Xiuzhi said.

The roaring artillery sounds and continuous gunfire outside the tent reminded Team Leader Yun that the Prison of Corpses Forest was far from dying—its attacks were still ongoing.

If they gave up this time and came back later, the Prison of Corpses Forest might become stronger.

For the Prison of Corpses Forest, having enough Zombies meant it could replenish itself.

And in the apocalypse, Zombies could be seen everywhere.