CHAPTER 344: CHAPTER 346: MILITARY ENCIRCLEMENT? LOOKS LIKE IT’S TIME FOR A MASSACRE!

Li River Base City.

At this moment, the conference room was filled with people. As the head of Base City, the white-haired Li Yunfeng was seated at the head of the table, frowning, looking serious as he gazed at the assembled senior officials.

"Everyone is already aware of the situation. It’s possible that a fifth-tier zombie has appeared in the city of Li River. The authenticity of this news is unquestionable; Base City has already sent people to verify, and it matches the reports almost perfectly.

This suspected fifth-tier Flame Zombie not only possesses a powerful flame ability but can even fly, making it undoubtedly a difficult adversary.

Everyone can speak freely!"

Li Yunfeng said slowly.

"Chief, since the apocalypse, this is the first time a fifth-tier Evolved Zombie has appeared in Li River City. I think Base City should consider carefully; unless absolutely necessary, we should refrain from engaging it.

You must know, last time, when our Base City encircled a fourth-tier Evolved Zombie, we suffered painful casualties. Many soldiers and Evolvers died at the hands of that Evolved Zombie.

This time, the enemy is an even more formidable fifth-tier zombie. If we confront this Flame Zombie that can fight and fly, the losses our Base City would endure are unimaginable."

Upon hearing this, one of the senior officials, a robust man with a troubled expression, spoke in persuasion.

The casualties from the last operation against the fourth-tier Evolved Zombie were too severe; just thinking about it still makes him feel a deep ache.

Those were all brave soldiers and potential-rich Evolvers lost in that battle.

"No way! How can we allow others to rest easy beside us? This fifth-tier Flame Zombie is lurking in the Li River urban area and poses a significant threat to our Li River Base City.

As long as it remains, it can affect the safety of our Li River Base City!

So I think the best choice now is to concentrate our forces against this fifth-tier Flame Zombie, using powerful firepower to eliminate it outright, not giving it a chance to grow again."

Opposite him, a scholarly-looking senior official with glasses, hearing the discouraging words from earlier, immediately became stern and shook his head vigorously, speaking quite bluntly.

Do not assume that since this fifth-tier zombie is currently active in the Li River urban area, it will not attack our Li River Base City at some point.

Especially such a fifth-tier zombie capable of flying and possessing flame ability, once it invades the Base City, the damage it causes would be incalculable.

"Indeed, this matter cannot afford compromise and leaves no room for it. A fifth-tier zombie can entirely threaten the existence of our Li River Base City. If our Base City does not eliminate it promptly, are we to allow it to grow?

As for casualties, sometimes sacrifices must be made for the safety of Base City!"

Another senior official nodded in agreement, echoing the sentiment.

Casualties are unavoidable, but if it means the Base City can avoid harm, then it is all worth it.

"I also believe we should act immediately against this fifth-tier Evolved Zombie. If we can slay it and extract the fifth-tier Crystal Core, it would be a major achievement.

According to the new Evolution Potion researched from the Imperial Capital, as long as there is a fifth-tier zombie Crystal Core, a fifth-tier Evolver can be cultivated..."

A senior official spoke with eager eyes; after all, it is a fifth-tier Evolver, a rarity in the entire Li River Base City.

Upon hearing this, many other senior officials also had changing expressions, their interests piqued.

"Yes, this is a fifth-tier zombie Crystal Core, a rare opportunity for us Li River Base City!"

"I also think that if we can eliminate it, our Base City would find it a worthwhile endeavor."

"Exactly, we must act quickly..."

"..."

In an instant, everyone nodded in agreement.

Hearing the words of the crowd, the senior official who initially opposed looked somewhat grim, but said nothing further.

"In that case, our Li River Base City will immediately launch an operation against this fifth-tier Flame Zombie!"

Li Yunfeng said solemnly, with a grave expression.

Soon after, the senior officials began discussing related plans.

...

Upon arriving in the new urban area, Lu Chuan wouldn’t bypass such an opportunity to acquire Crystal Cores. After settling down, he immediately controlled his Corpse Puppet as usual, launching a hunt and reaping a great number of zombies in Li River’s urban area.

On a street several hundred meters away from Hengye District, Lightning One moved swiftly through a group of zombies, like a zigzagging lightning, while the steel claws in its hands drew streaks of cold glints in the air.

As Lightning One’s figure passed through the center of the zombie horde on the street,

Roar!

A few third-tier Evolved Zombies in the horde let out roars, but before they could make any move, their heads fell off from their necks and rolled onto the ground.

Bang~

Instantly, the headless bodies of several third-tier Evolved Zombies stiffened, then collapsed powerlessly to the ground.

The sudden change caused immediate commotion among the zombie horde, prompting large numbers of zombies to instinctively distance themselves from the third-tier zombie corpses, emitting trembling howls from their mouths.

The next moment, a gust of wind swept through, and Lightning One arrived at the corpses in an instant, extracting several third-tier Crystal Cores.

"Lightning One kills these low-tier zombies quickly and accurately!"

Looking at the blood-stained Crystal Cores in his hand, Lu Chuan smiled slightly.

At that moment, the sky suddenly echoed with a rumbling noise, with sounds of gunfire and explosions coming from afar.

Simultaneously, even the ground was slightly trembling, as if something was approaching.

Buzzing~

Lu Chuan turned his head to see over a dozen armed helicopters appearing in the distant sky, flying in a V formation towards him.

Instantly, Lu Chuan’s expression changed, controlling Lightning One to quickly conceal itself and swiftly ascend a nearby high-rise building. Reaching the upper floors, he cast his eyes towards the far end of the Li River urban area.

Subsequently, he noticed on the urban roads a considerable distance from Hengye District, there was a long military convoy, resembling a dragon, advancing towards his location.

The massive commotion caused all surrounding zombies to converge, clustering thickly like a black tide, yet the bursts of fire from the dragon subdued the zombie’s attack, preventing them from getting close.

Lu Chuan had anticipated encountering the official military forces of Li River Base City, but he did not expect the Dragon Country military’s response to be so swift this time.

He’d only been in Li River’s urban area for a day, and Li River Base City had already reacted.

"It seems today calls for an all-out slaughter again!"

Watching the relentlessly advancing helicopter squadron and the green convoy, Lu Chuan’s eyes gleamed fiercely, his body exuding a cold aura.