The abilities of elementary-level players are the slowest and weakest in terms of speed and intensity. Zhang Tao felt a little anxious, and a thin layer of sweat formed on his forehead.
"Don't worry, we'll be fine for now." Li Yanqian reassured him.
She knew that Zhang Tao's awakened power couldn't even be considered at the first level, but at level 0. Despite that, the ability to manifest solid objects was already quite impressive.
Zhang Tao nodded, and Li Yanqian positioned herself between Zhang Tao and Guo Rongrong, ensuring that she could protect them from any zombies.
"Cooperation... not bad." Gao Yuan looked down at the group of people with envy. Finally, he recognized the girl with the ponytail.
Isn't that Li Yanqian?!
"Oh my god, when did Li Yanqian become so formidable?" Gao Yuan couldn't help but look again in disbelief, confirming that it was indeed Li Yanqian.
In his memory, Li Yanqian was always listless and lethargic. Although she had good financial analysis skills, she was always seen as a weak woman...
And what had worried Gao Yuan the most before was that the money in Li Yanqian's account never exceeded double digits.
But now, the person he saw below fearlessly hacking and slashing at zombies was indeed her.
Is this a fantasy world?
Gao Yuan couldn't help but wonder, but when he looked at his room filled with green plants and the radish sprouts climbing the walls, he forced himself to accept the surprise.
Because this world was inherently fantastical...
Outside the building, Zhang Tao finally constructed the stairs. Although they appeared to be thin and weak, the group quickly used them to climb to the second-floor platform.
After Zhang Tao withdrew the stairs, to prevent zombies from climbing up, Fu Ying used her ability to deal with the stainless steel anti-theft barrier on the second-floor window.
Swish!
A long knife blocked Fu Ying's path. It turned out that a rotten hand suddenly reached out from the anti-theft fence.
If it weren't for the long knife, the hand would have grabbed Fu Ying!
"Thanks." Fu Ying said to Li Yanqian, who had blocked the attack in time. She didn't even blink. After all, she had experienced it countless times.
"Well, there are three zombies inside." Li Yanqian said, swiping off the arm of one zombie. The remaining half of the arm crawled outside.
Seeing that the anti-theft bar was deformed by Fu Ying's ability, the three zombies roared and exposed their upper bodies through the window.
Fu Ying took a step back, took the weapon handed to her by Li Yanqian, and forcefully plunged a long knife into the left eye socket of one zombie. The tip of the knife protruded from the back of the zombie's head, and the roar ceased.
The other two zombies were also dispatched by Gu Yao and Zhang Tao with their long knives. Gu Yao felt her hands trembling, but her expression was filled with excitement.
"I finally understand why so many boys like to play online games." Gu Yao said.
"Why?" Zhang Tao couldn't help but ask.
"Because it allows you to slowly become stronger, hehe." Gu Yao smiled, revealing her white teeth, and made a V gesture to the group.
Fu Ying and Li Yanqian also laughed.
Gu Yao was right. Although they were fighting for survival, they could also sense that they were gradually becoming stronger.
Becoming stronger...?
Zhang Tao gazed at Gu Yao's radiant smile for a moment.
It wasn't until Guo Rongrong reminded him that it was time to enter the building that he lowered his head and revealed the only relieved smile he had shown in so many days.
The desperate cries for help were fading from his mind, and the panicked and desperate expression of the girl was being replaced by Gu Yao's radiant smile...
Yes, he too was gradually growing stronger.
One day, he would become strong enough to overcome his inner fears, strong enough not to abandon his teammates because of his own weakness...
Rarely, Gao Yuan on the fifth floor opened the window and even stuck his head out to wave at the people on the second floor.
"President Fu! Yanqi! I'm in 506~~"
Roar! Roar!
As soon as the loud shouts subsided, the roars of zombies from every room echoed throughout the building.
Several zombies even fell from the upper floors with their decaying bodies. One zombie hung from an outdoor air-conditioning unit, shrieking at Gao Yuan.
Boom!
Gao Yuan hastily closed the window tightly. It was terrifying!
"If the company can recover, I should consider whether I need to replace the treasurer." Fu Ying wanted to scold Gao Yuan.
Why did he shout for no reason? Did he think his life was too long? Was Gao Yuan really that foolish?
"Well, we finally made it inside. We have a place to rest tonight." Guo Rongrong said, looking around the well-appointed apartment. Apart from the three zombies they had dealt with, the apartment's interior was in good condition.
"We have to go up the stairs to the fifth floor. There are three more floors. Everyone needs to be cautious." Li Yanqian reminded them that there were a few zombies on the staircase to the third floor.
"Okay, don't worry," Fu Ying and the others tightened their grip on their weapons and followed Li Yanqian to the door.
Gao Yuan, who had been waiting anxiously by the door, listened to the sounds outside and finally heard the uncomfortable screams of the zombies that had been wandering in the previously quiet corridor.
Shua!
Standing at the back of the group, Zhang Tao decapitated another zombie that had rushed from behind. The zombie's head rolled on the ground, while the occupants of Room 532 across the hallway looked on in horror.
Who are they?
"Gao Yuan! Open the door!" Fu Ying kicked open the door of Room 506 without hesitation, and Gao Yuan immediately opened it the next second. He looked at the group of people with gratitude and excitement.
"President Fu, I will be your devoted servant for the rest of my life!" Gao Yuan exclaimed emotionally.
"Let us in first. Do you want to attract all the zombies on this floor?" Fu Ying scolded him angrily.
After entering the spacious apartment, everyone was surprised by what they saw.
"Fu Ying, your friend's sense of decor is really unique..." Guo Rongrong commented as she walked. The walls and ceiling were covered in green vines, giving the impression of being in a botanical garden.
"I'm sorry, these little things suddenly grew so big overnight. I don't know what happened." Gao Yuan explained as he brushed aside the branches that had climbed onto his lap.
He wasn't sure why these plants always seemed to cling to him, like he was their pillar.
"You probably unconsciously released your ability and didn't retract it." Li Yanqian suggested. She knew that Gao Yuan possessed a wood-type ability, which was both useful and offensive.
"Yes! Hurry up and teach me how you became so amazing. I thought I had mistaken you for someone else!" Gao Yuan seemed even more excited after seeing Li Yanqian.