Invincible through Touching Corpses-Chapter 95 - 94: Zombie Horde

Upon hearing the words "zombie horde," it wasn’t just the others; even Lin Xinghai’s expression turned grim.

Anyone with a shred of common sense knew that a zombie horde was even more terrifying than a Mutated Zombie.

"What’s the scale of the horde? How far away is it?" Lin Xinghai immediately asked the two most critical questions.

"It’s likely over 5,000, and its numbers are still growing. Right now, it’s five kilometers to our right," Ling Xiu answered immediately.

Hearing his answer, not only Lin Xinghai but the others as well quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Seriously, Vice-Captain. Can you please not give us half the story? You’re going to give someone a heart attack," Huang Nuo couldn’t help but complain.

"Exactly. You need to practice how to report intel," Zhang Meiling added, rolling her eyes.

"Seconded!" Even Yao Chen, who was usually silent, chimed in.

Needless to say, they had been scared out of their wits.

Zombie hordes were genuinely terrifying, but one five kilometers away had little to do with them.

It was to their right, so it wasn’t blocking their escape route. Even if it had appeared in front of them, the worst-case scenario would be turning back. They could cut straight across Qingtang Town and leave from the other side.

Anyway, at a distance of five kilometers, they would be fine as long as they didn’t go looking for trouble.

"Why would a zombie horde appear here in Qingtang Town?" Lin Xinghai suddenly asked.

The others paused, taken aback.

That’s right. Generally, zombie hordes only formed spontaneously in large cities, and even then, only in downtown areas with extremely high Zombie density.

For a zombie horde to appear in a small place like Qingtang Town was completely illogical. Unless...

Ling Xiu used his Superpower again, observing carefully. "It’s just as I thought—it was caused by people. I’ve spotted a team... no, it must be a Mercenary Corps. They have one Armored Vehicle and a Mecha."

"However, the Mecha is heavily damaged and seems to be semi-paralyzed. It can only stand on the Armored Vehicle and perform limited attacks with the Giant Sword in its hand."

Ling Xiu had learned his lesson. This time, he reported everything he saw immediately, holding nothing back.

Lin Xinghai immediately picked up on something that was off. "Scan the area. See if there’s a Mutated Zombie around."

Mechas were forged from high-strength Alloy. Ordinary and Intermediate Zombies couldn’t possibly do any damage to one.

Theoretically, a High Level Zombie could breach a Mecha’s Defense, but that was just theory. As long as the pilot wasn’t a complete idiot, they wouldn’t just stand there and let a High Level Zombie attack it.

Therefore, if a Mecha was damaged, a Mutated Zombie was the most likely culprit.

At the mention of a Mutated Zombie, the expressions of everyone in the vehicle soured.

The primary reason they had chosen to hunt Zombies in Qingtang Town was precisely because they hadn’t heard of any Mutated Zombies in the area.

To any hunting squad, a location with a Mutated Zombie was like having an unbeatable final boss.

So next time, they would have to consider finding a new spot to farm for Elemental Crystals.

The only silver lining was that they had already plundered the "treasure" at the winery, so it didn’t matter if they ever came back.

As various thoughts ran through their minds, Ling Xiu’s voice suddenly cut them off.

"There really is a Mutated Zombie—it’s a Hunter! It’s badly wounded, though. Its entire right leg is gone. It must have been severed during the fight with the Mecha."

"It’s hiding within the horde right now, not attacking directly, but it’s constantly using its roars to summon more Zombies to surround them."

"Huh! The Hunter moved to the front of the Mercenary Corps. It’s calling up the Zombies ahead of them to block their path. At this rate, it’s hard to say if that Mercenary Corps will be able to escape." As he said this, Ling Xiu felt a pang of sympathy, knowing it could easily be them.

Just then, a red signal flare shot into the sky like a firework. It exploded high in the air, forming a giant SOS symbol.

It was a distress signal from the Mercenary Corps, but everyone in the vehicle pretended not to see it. A small team like them was powerless to help; all they could do was offer a silent prayer.

As for taking any real action...

"There’s a Mutated Zombie. Shouldn’t we get out of here quickly?"

"Good point. If that Mercenary Corps gets wiped out, we’ll be in big trouble if the Hunter comes after us."

Everyone in the vehicle quickly reached a consensus.

Meanwhile, as soon as Ling Xiu had named the Mutated Zombie, Lin Xinghai opened his wrist-mounted computer and began searching for information on the Hunter.

Hunters were only two meters tall, which definitely qualified them as "pocket-sized" among Mutated Zombies.

However, their small stature didn’t mean they were weak.

This type of Mutated Zombie possessed incredible Speed and formidable Attack Power. But the most terrifying part was their cunning; they were masters of ambush, striking from the shadows.

They stalked their prey just like a human hunter, which is where the name came from.

Typically, if a Hunter targeted you and you failed to spot it first, the moment you saw it was likely the moment you died.

Of course, the Hunter wasn’t without its weaknesses. It had high Attack Power and high Speed, but it was a "squishy." At least compared to other Mutated Zombies, its Defense Power was remarkably low.

’And now, considering this one is missing a leg...’

Lin Xinghai glanced up at the SOS signal, still lingering in the sky. He then turned to Ling Xiu and asked, "After losing a leg, what’s the Hunter’s current Speed?"

Although Ling Xiu didn’t quite understand why Lin Xinghai was asking, he used his Superpower to observe carefully before answering, "Its Speed is somewhere between 230 and 250."

Lin Xinghai couldn’t help but marvel at the answer. ’To have that kind of Speed with only one leg... If it had both, its Speed might be ten times higher. The thought alone is terrifying.’

After a moment of consideration, he made his decision. "Let’s head over."

"What?" Ling Xiu thought he must have misheard.

"Let’s go rescue them," Lin Xinghai stated clearly.

"Brother Lin, that’s a Mutated Zombie! It’s too dangerous, we..."

"I can handle it," Lin Xinghai cut in. "Even if its Speed reached 300, my Gun Technique is good enough to land a shot. Besides, the Hunter’s Defense isn’t high. Armor-Piercing Bullets will be enough to get through."

If it had been a super-high Defense type like an Armored Corpse, he would have turned around and left without a second thought.

But a squishy like the Hunter? Especially one that had lost a leg and its greatest advantage—Speed? He truly wasn’t afraid.

"But..." Ling Xiu considered it. It made sense, but he was still hesitant.

"This kind of rescue isn’t done for free, right?" Lin Xinghai ignored the others’ hesitation and moved on to another key question.

"Er..." Ling Xiu was having a little trouble keeping up with Lin Xinghai’s train of thought, but he quickly replied, "According to the unspoken Rule, the rescuing party does get to make demands for compensation. But there’s no Mercenary Guild to guarantee that kind of payment. Even if they agree, they can still back out of the deal later."

"Don’t worry," Lin Xinghai said with confidence. "As long as their Mecha can’t move, they won’t be in any position to back out."