CHAPTER 894: CHAPTER 212: YOU ALL HAD BETTER BE GRATEFUL, YOU HEAR? (PART 4)

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"Over fifty million points, tens of millions of zombies, I’ve always been trying my best, but it seems it really takes a long, long time to completely wipe out all the zombies."

The zombie tide was like the sea.

Converting his hunted points into zombies, the city couldn’t contain them; they could be piled into a mountain.

A message came through.

Lin Fan picked up the phone; the message was from Lao Zhong.

Lao Zhong: My ability just reached the fifth stage.

Lin Fan replied to Lao Zhong’s message.

"Congratulations."

"Are you feeling down?"

Lao Zhong, who was messaging Lin Fan, sensed that Lin Fan might be feeling down. After all, according to what he knew about Lin Fan, Lin Fan wasn’t like this when in a good mood.

"I can’t say I’m good, but I can’t say I’m bad either. I’ve just encountered some frustrating things, like what happened today..."

He told Lao Zhong about the incident at the shelter.

A brief silence, temporarily no response.

A moment later.

Lao Zhong sent a message back.

"No one wants times like these to happen; back then, Ye Qian and I suffered from a companion’s betrayal. His weakness and scheming nearly got us killed by zombies. In such times, everyone faces life-and-death decisions and often acts selfishly. Now, because of your presence, everyone at Sunshine Shelter looks forward to a bright future and doesn’t worry about life’s threats. But if this sense of security vanishes, the people who have returned to normalcy might gradually change under environmental influences. This is human nature... Human nature is hard to predict; it changes with the environment."

When Lao Zhong wrote this, he revised it several times, thought about it, and still sent it to Lin Fan.

He wanted Lin Fan to understand that his importance was irreplaceable.

Although Lao Zhong usually doesn’t talk much and appears quite honest, he understands very clearly that the bright Sunshine Shelter is not unbreakable.

The current happiness is because Lin Fan’s large hand holds everyone tightly in his palm.

The moment his palm loosens, the united picture would vanish entirely.

Lin Fan: "Don’t worry, I won’t let this environment change."

Lao Zhong: "I trust you."

Lin Fan: "What’s it like reaching the fifth stage? Any amazing changes?"

Lao Zhong might be the first among Awakeners to reach the fifth stage.

Lin Fan, not being an Awakener himself, finds it hard to comprehend the gap in ability stages.

Lao Zhong: "Very powerful. I found the fifth stage to be stronger than the fourth stage beyond imagination. I always feel like I can knock down a building with one punch. Also, when I used a knife for an experiment just now, it only left a tiny white mark when slicing my skin. My body feels as hard as steel."

Lin Fan: "Is it that strong?"

Lao Zhong: "Hard to say, it’s not tested yet."

Lin Fan: "Let’s test it tomorrow. You’re the first one to reach the fifth stage, and except for you feeling it, no one else knows."

Thinking about the booklet at the gathering place, the description of fist power of strength Awakeners must be wrong.

Non-perfect staged Awakeners cannot be taken as standards.

Next day, early morning.

In the abandoned old building in the city.

"It really seems different." Lin Fan noticed the massive change in Lao Zhong’s vigor. Without wearing War Armor, you could see the muscular lines hidden under Lao Zhong’s clothes.

It was full of terrifying explosive power.

Strength Awakeners can shape, and as abilities enhance, the muscles will appear.

Zhu Cheng said: "The honest humanoid beast Lao Zhong looks scary, feels like a punch from him could kill me. If I met Lao Zhong, I would definitely choose my lying-down place first, saving being smashed by him, no Corpse Bone left."

"Exaggerating." Lao Zhong said.

Zhu Cheng shook his head, "It’s not an exaggeration at all, I think it’s very possible, no... not just possible, it’s inevitable."

Lin Fan said: "Lao Zhong, punch this abandoned building."

"Okay."

Dong Jia focused on watching.

Ye Qian felt Lao Zhong’s strides were huge, reaching the fifth stage already capable of collapsing a building?

If true.

The leap from the fourth stage to the fifth stage is too vast.

At this moment.

Lao Zhong took a deep breath, stood in front of the abandoned building, clenched his fist, growled low, and punched towards the abandoned building, erupting without the War Armor.

With Lao Zhong’s punch, a booming sonic burst sounded, shattering the air.

Centered around Lao Zhong, a wave of air spread violently.

Bang!

An astonishing scene happened.

When Lao Zhong’s fist collided with the abandoned building, a muffled sound echoed, and the wall in front instantly cracked like a spider web with countless cracks spreading.

Seeing the future, Dong Jia shouted: "Retreat, the building is collapsing."

Everyone hurriedly retreated to a distance.

Not long after they retreated.

The abandoned building collapsed abruptly, raising dense dust.

Lao Zhong stared at his fist, unable to believe it, "Could I really have such destructive power?"

Zhu Cheng said: "Lao Zhong, you’re incredible. I now fully believe that if this punch hit me, there would be no Corpse Bone left; I fear not even a shred of flesh might float up."

Ye Qian, touching the heavy sniper slung on her back, felt a bit lost. Is the fifth stage really so terrifying? At the same time, she was somewhat excited; if she could also reach the fifth stage, wouldn’t she be stronger?

Lin Fan applauded with continuous clapping, "Awesome, truly impressive. I firmly believe that if facing a mature-stage mixed-type zombie, Lao Zhong alone could easily demolish it."

Mature-stage mixed-type zombies are strong, but not that formidable.

Back then, he seriously overestimated mixed-type zombies.

No need for Lao Zhong to reach the fifth stage to kill mixed-type zombies with teammates’ support; now, with this ability, he alone is enough.

Lao Zhong still couldn’t wake from the joy.

He never thought he would become this powerful one day.

An unimaginable thing.

He looked at Lin Fan, knowing that his transformation was all thanks to Lin Fan. With endless nurturing, even a pig could become a terrifying awakened pig.

Lin Fan threw a normal straight sword to Lao Zhong.

Without thinking, Lao Zhong directly slashed his arm with the knife, and just when Zhu Cheng and the others thought Lao Zhong was a bit crazy, an astonishing scene occurred.

Crack!

The sharp, ordinary straight sword broke into two pieces the moment it touched the arm.

"Wow, Golden Bell Shield? Iron Cloth?"

Zhu Cheng exclaimed.

Lin Fan said: "After Lao Zhong reached the fifth stage, the body’s hardness increased unimaginably; it can resist sword cuts, and the shock resistance probably greatly improved."

If Lao Zhong put on War Armor, Lao Zhong’s fighting capability would be unimaginably terrifying.

Absolutely astoundingly frightening.

Haha...

Lin Fan felt genuinely happy, finally seeing an Awakener resembling a savior in the apocalypse.

With Lao Zhong’s current situation, even facing a zombie tide, he would be fearless.

Even without War Armor, it’s the same.

With such body hardness, zombie teeth and fingers could not injure him.

"So envious." Zhu Cheng’s eyes gleamed with envy.

Ye Qian said: "I also want to reach the fifth stage."

Dong Jia said: "Truly monstrous."

They all watched Lao Zhong grow from an almost normal phase to a current less-than-human phase.

Is this progress?

No... This is almost godlike.

And the mastermind behind it...

Is the idol in their hearts.

The Guardian God of Sunshine Shelter, Lin Fan.