CHAPTER 67: CHAPTER 67: FOUR NEW PROFESSIONALS

Paris, on the street.

Lin Yi accompanied by Da Chuan, Louis, and old Mark, searched for wandering zombies to help them advance as Professionals.

After all, he had nothing else to do, no Coins in his pocket, and couldn’t afford anything in the store.

Ten minutes later.

Lin Yi led them to a residential building.

He transported some furniture from the Shelter to build a simple barricade.

When everything was ready, he handed the One-handed Sword to Da Chuan.

"Don’t panic! As soon as you push the door open, the barricade will block the zombies. Then just seize the moment and slash them down. Once you take down one, pass the sword to Louis. Understand?"

"I... okay!" Da Chuan replied with a trembling voice.

On the other side of the door, a few zombies were restlessly pacing, as if ready to break out at any moment.

Nervously, Da Chuan’s palms were sweating, but he took some comfort in the Vaccine Bracelet on his wrist.

He thought to himself that even if he was unlucky enough to get bitten, he wouldn’t turn into one of those disgusting things.

Suddenly, the door creaked open, and three zombies roared, lunging at him with menacing howls and outstretched claws.

"Die!" Da Chuan shouted at the top of his lungs, bringing his sword down forcefully on a zombie’s head, striking it precisely.

"Well done!"

Lin Yi, observing from a distance, praised Da Chuan for successfully killing the zombie: "As expected from our professional Corpse Collector, next up! Louis!"

Louis took the sword, staring intently at the zombie with its gaping mouth and skeletal arms.

The brutal images of his family, friends, and loved ones being taken by these monsters flooded his mind.

"Die for me!" Louis roared, channeling all his rage into the sword, using all his strength to thrust it into the zombie’s open mouth.

"Nice! It’s the professor’s turn."

Unlike Da Chuan and Louis, old Mark was in no rush to kill the zombie.

He squinted, carefully observing the zombie before him, from its bulging veins to its strange body movements, then to its murky eyes and decaying skin...

Not until Lin Yi prompted him three times did he finally suppress his curiosity and swing his sword at the zombie - unfortunately, his strength was not enough, and he only hit the zombie’s shoulder.

However, after three attempts, the old professor eventually managed to take down the staggering zombie.

"Not bad, comrades. Let’s hear it, what Skills did you unlock?"

"Wait, I feel so hot, huh?!" Da Chuan suddenly shouted.

Only to see his body undergo a bizarre change, with dense fur growing rapidly on his skin, his teeth becoming long and sharp, and his nails turning into sharp claws.

His muscles grew more solid, his size expanded, and even his height shot up.

"That’s your new Skill kicking in. Seems like you can transform now," the old professor explained from the side.

Da Chuan looked at his furry, clawed hands with bewilderment and asked, "Huh? Oh, right, my Skill is called ’Bear Transformation.’ Is this why I look like this?"

"Certainly. I’ve seen the boss fight an old cannibal with a Transformed Werewolf skill before... what traits does your Bear Transformation have?"

"Level 1 Infection Immunity, accelerated healing, and some enhancements to physical Attributes."

"Congratulations indeed — that Skill is quite impressive!" the old professor sincerely exclaimed, which meant Da Chuan was basically immune to the zombie virus!

Though technically, it was only immunity to Level 1 viruses, but the Skill could be upgraded, and its potential was limitless.

After calming down, Da Chuan reverted his transformation, returning to his original human form.

The old professor gained a Skill named "Authentication." Though it seemed ordinary, this Skill was quite powerful.

He could obtain all information about an object and understand exactly how to use it, which was undoubtedly a hugely practical Skill in this post-apocalyptic world.

Louis acquired a Skill called "X-ray Vision," allowing him to see through objects and walls.

Louis was ecstatic — with this new Skill, fixing things could be much easier in the future.

Next group, it was the girls’ turn.

However, when Lin Yi set up the barricade and opened the door, the first thing the girls did was scream at the top of their lungs.

The screams acted like a catalyst, instantly driving the zombies into a frenzy.

All the zombies at the doorway were desperately trying to pounce.

With no other choice, Lin Yi had to take everyone back to the Shelter to let the girls and zombies calm down.

Realizing the previous approach was unreliable, Lin Yi decided to take one girl at a time.

After about half an hour.

Lin Yi brought Zoe, the little girl, to the real-world residential building.

To accommodate the girls’ emotions and prevent accidents.

He decided to use his old method — tying up zombies and letting the girls hack and saw away until the zombies’ heads were off.

In the end, Zoe’s acquired Skill was a pet black panther, even though it wasn’t particularly useful, the girl was overjoyed.

After all, she was the first girl in the Shelter to have a pet, and the "kitty" was quite cute, with its graceful posture and lively eyes, Zoe couldn’t let go.

Shelter, Warrior training ground.

On this day, Solomon devised a training regimen for the newcomers —

Each new Warrior received a Level 1 sword for practicing their swings on trees.

Needless to say, all their knowledge about swordplay came from television and movies.

It turned out, the flashy moves seen on screens were useless in real combat.

Therefore, they had to do their utmost to chop the trees relentlessly.

Solomon had his ideas, he needed the Warriors to get used to the Weapon first to ensure the sword wouldn’t fly out of their hands during a fight.

During the first training, several people got injured by the falling Weapons, but fortunately, the Shelter Spring Water could quickly ease their injuries and increase their Endurance to pain.

As dusk settled, this long and arduous day quietly came to an end.

Many spent time by the pond, while others were busy with their smartphones and tablets having fun.

But most people preferred watching the rabbits!

Now the number of rabbits had exceeded fifty, and the new babies had grown to over two pounds.

With Lin Yi’s permission, Orianna took some corn to feed the rabbits.

An interesting thing happened — after eating the corn, the rabbits visibly grew larger, and they didn’t defecate.

Lin Yi didn’t mind everyone relaxing and resting since the corn and potatoes would mature the next day.

Moreover, farming tools were fully purchased, and tomorrow was going to be very busy.

That night, the Shelter was unusually calm and peaceful, as people gathered together to find various activities to enjoy.

But Lin Yi remained anxious about possible zombie attacks, tossing and turning for a long time before finally dozing off.

Luckily, the next morning, Chen Youyou’s unique way of waking him up brightened his mood...