Global Awakening: Apocalypse Ender's Chronicle

Shane wasn’t used to this Talent yet. After all, this Talent doesn’t just require Spirit Points to be used but also needs plenty of concentration to control the sword.

If he could just pass the control to his A.I., that would probably be great, but it wasn’t possible.

Nonetheless, he needed to start practicing this Talent… Thankfully, the sword was truly tough, and even if the Crypt Crawler Zombies tried biting or clawing it, it remained tough, and they could even burn it instead!

At the same time, Shane used his hatchet to eliminate the other zombies.

[ You have eliminated a Zombie Rat. ]

One by one, the Zombie Rats fell. Shane’s movement was quick as he dispatched the rodents.

He sidestepped their swipes, countering with swift strikes that left no room for error.

Within moments, the ground was littered with the lifeless bodies of the Zombie Rats.

Next came the Crypt Crawlers. A few of them were already killed by his flying sword while the remaining ones were also injured.

These creatures were larger and more menacing, and their bodies were covered in hard skin. The Flameblade actually needed plenty of momentum to pierce through it.

Anyway, these Crypt Crawlers moved with a disturbing, jerky motion as their legs skittered across the tunnel floor.

Shane didn’t hesitate. He charged at the nearest Crypt Crawler that was injured by the Flameblade… Then, he raised his hatchet high.

Whoosh~

With a powerful swing, he struck the creature’s head, the blade biting deep into its skull. The Crypt Crawler let out a shrill screech before collapsing.

The remaining Crypt Crawlers advanced while their jawbones started clicking ominously.

This time, Shane decided to use the effects of his items!

Shane released the Inferno Burst, which summoned two fireballs and blasted the Zombies in front! That was 120 Spirit Points used!

Boom! Boom!

Shane then rushed forward while his hatchet was burning with the use of its Special Effect. He ducked under a swipe from one Crawler, bringing his hatchet up to sever its leg. The creature stumbled, and Shane finished it off with a swift blow to its head.

Thud!

With the Burning Effect of the hatchet, each strike was lethal for the Zombies.

The Crypt Crawlers’ tough skins offered little resistance against his powerful swings. One by one, they fell, their bodies twitching in their death throes.

[ You have eliminated a Crypt Crawler Zombie. ]

As the last Crypt Crawler collapsed, Shane took a moment to catch his breath. The tunnel was now silent, the only sound being the distant drip of water. He surveyed the carnage around him, satisfied with his victory.

There were no injuries whatsoever.

Shane then proceeded to loot them and obtained the familiar items. The only difference was that the Zombie Rats didn’t provide Bread and Water, unlike the Crypt Crawler Zombies.

’I heard that the Zombie Rats drops bread before… Was it because of the Patch?’ Shane thought. Of course, the Patch that he was talking about was the update that the system brought, the Regional Server Merge.

[ Zombies detected. ]

[ 20 Zombies Rats ahead. ]

Shane’s eyes lit up with anticipation. ”Good work, Cloud. Let me take care of them…

Just like that, Shane eliminated more Zombie Rats as his experience points kept increasing.

With his hatchet still ready, Shane moved deeper into the tunnel to eliminate more zombies.

***

In the meantime, while Shane was exploring the Underground Tunnel that was filled with Zombies, the people in the abandoned city were still searching for the Survivor-Like Zombie.

Eve from the School Shelter and Chris from the Prison Shelter were still reeling from the encounter with the strange zombie that had stolen their kill of the Juggernaut Zombie.

They decided to seek answers from other survivors through the Regional Chat.

[ Eve: Did anyone else see that strange zombie that will KS your zombie? It had a golden hatchet and moved like no other zombie I’ve seen… ]

[ Chris: I also saw it with Eve and it was weird. It even blocked an arrow! Lastly, it looted the Juggernaut Zombie it killed. We could no longer loot it after it left. Does anyone have any idea what that was? ]

[ Liam: I’ve seen plenty of weird zombies… They didn’t act like a regular zombie. Could it be some kind of evolved zombie? ]

[ Travis: Maybe it’s a new type of zombie we haven’t encountered before. But why would it kill another zombie? Maybe it was just a disguise… Did you follow it? ]

[ Chris: The Zombie is too fast. We don’t know where it is hiding right now. However, our members with Talents related to sight couldn’t find anything wrong with it. It can’t be disguised or if it is, it must be a Legendary-Grade disguise, which is unlikely at this point. ]

[ Travis: If not a disguise made by an Item… It could also be a Zombification Talent or something. ]

[ Eve: That’s what we’re trying to figure out. It seemed almost… intelligent. It must be Survivor. ]

[ Raze: It had a golden hatchet? I haven’t seen anything like that… But it sounds like something out of a nightmare. Be careful out there, everyone. ]

[ Lyra: What was that Golden Hatchet? Can you describe how it looked? ]

[ Travis: If that Zombie fled from you guys, it’s definitely intelligent. Just be on the defensive for now, and don’t wander alone. It must be strong and fast if it is able to steal a kill from you. ]

[ Alex: Can anyone spare some meat? The meat in the Marketplace is too overpriced. 5 Zombies Cores for 1 unit of meat is what I can do. We’re running low at the East Outpost of Hill City in Sector 4. ]

[ Nina: Just eat bread if you’re poor, Alex. ]

[ Travis: If your Talent is Rare or even above that, our Drakeheart Vanguard Clan will accept you. Send us your location, and we will pick you up. ]

[ Natalie: New Haven Clan is still recruiting new members. ]

[ Lancelot: Overlord Clan that is previously Rank 3 Clan in Region 2 is also recruiting… We are Rank 5 right now, but we will take the Rank 4 soon. ]