Chapter 99: Chapter 98: The Battle Begins
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In an instant, a subtle smile returned to Liu Sisi's face.
Although she was unsure why Ye Zian had paused at the entrance and sent the two women away, it was clear to her that he had fallen into her trap.
With the mental suppression on the mutated zombies lifted, she commanded them to tear Ye Zian apart.
Liu Sisi stood slowly, her wings flapping behind her as she soared into the sky, calling upon all the zombies in Xiacheng.
Her piercing shriek echoed throughout the Xiacheng area, and with her immense psychic energy, every zombie began to converge on the Xiacheng Base.
The ground trembled as countless zombies burst forth from the earth, their sole purpose being to surround and kill Ye Zian.
A frantic alarm sounded in Ye Zian's mind.
**Ding! Detected SSS-class Zombie Queen - Succubus.**
Ye Zian's heart raced. The Zombie Queen in Daxia was Hong Kui from the capital. How could another Zombie Queen, the Succubus, appear in Xiacheng?
A woman clad in a white dress hovered in the air, her two wings beating gently behind her as she looked down at Ye Zian with a mocking expression.
The Succubus had the same face as Liu Sisi.
With a seductive voice, she spoke, "Long time no see, my dear fiancé."
'Fiancé?'
Ye Zian suddenly recalled that Liu Sisi's body had remained in the Liu family home, unburied, when the apocalypse erupted. It was entirely possible that this zombie was indeed Liu Sisi.
So, Liu Sisi had turned into the Zombie Queen Succubus after death?
That was quite the twist.
Now, Liu Sisi looked even more alluring than before, prompting Ye Zian to reminisce about the day he first arrived in this world. She had been his first woman, and he still felt some regret over her death.
Yet he didn't regret his actions; had he not killed her, the antagonist system would not have taken notice of him. Even if he had built the fortress in a disciplined manner, there was no guarantee it would remain completely under his control.
Moreover, his strength now far exceeded that of ordinary individuals.
Though one cannot have both fish and bear's paw, it seemed he might have the opportunity to achieve both.
Ye Zian responded casually, "Yes, long time no see, my dear fiancée."
Their conversation had the tone of a loving couple, but Ye Zian knew all too well that Liu Sisi wished to see him tortured.
Meanwhile, Zhao Wanrong and Liu Qinghuan, who had just arrived at the Liu family villa, were horrified to see Liu Sisi. Their expressions reflected disbelief.
Wasn't Sister Sisi dead?
They were unaware that Liu Sisi had been killed by Ye Zian; they only recalled the fear Liu Sisi had instilled in them and could not feel any joy at this reunion.
Had Ye Zian rekindled old feelings with Liu Sisi?
But Liu Sisi offered no time for nostalgia. In an instant, waves of invisible psychic energy surged toward Ye Zian.
In the air, ripples formed as the psychic energy manifested as an attack.
Ye Zian did not flinch; he summoned his own psychic energy to counterattack.
The two forces collided in mid-air, creating an invisible shockwave that severed nearby trees. Their immense psychic strengths produced a stalemate.
Liu Sisi staggered slightly but managed to regain her balance in the air, while Ye Zian was forced to step back.
A wary glint appeared in both their eyes.
So this is the strength of an SSS-class mutated Zombie Queen?
Ye Zian was surprisingly strong.
However, the mutated zombies in the Liu family hall had already closed in on Ye Zian. Hundreds of A and B-class mutated zombies were charging toward him, each possessing formidable strength and unique attack styles—giant fists, tentacles, bone knives, and claws—all under Liu Sisi's command.
These zombies had received Liu Sisi's directive to kill Ye Zian at all costs.
Watching the mutated zombies barreling toward him, Ye Zian murmured, "It looks like I have a fierce battle ahead."
He quickly extracted the Soul-Eater Knife and his Tang sword from his space ring, preparing for combat.
A weaker Hunter lunged at Ye Zian, only to be cleaved in half by the Soul-Eater Knife.
He then dodged a tentacle attack, using the Tang sword to slice through the neck of a giant-fisted zombie.
With his attributes on par with a third-tier ability user, Ye Zian found it relatively easy to handle these first-tier zombies.
On the fortress walls, Zhao Wanrong witnessed the unfolding chaos and realized that this was why Ye Zian had prepared his team for battle. She shouted to her fellow soldiers, "All team members prepare for battle! Begin shooting at the mutated zombies below and the airborne Liu Sisi to assist the City Lord!"
Before Zhao Wanrong could finish her command, the soldiers had already nocked their shortbows, releasing a barrage of light blue arrows that struck the mutated zombies below.
In an instant, several B-class mutated zombies were transformed into pincushions by the arrows and abilities.
However, it was as if Liu Sisi had an invisible shield around her; all arrows aimed at her were stopped five meters in front of her.
Seeing the massive fortress floating above, even Liu Sisi felt a twinge of concern.
What was this?
Though she was shocked by the sudden appearance of this entity, Liu Sisi felt no fear. She soared higher into the air, calling for all the zombies in Xiacheng to come to her aid.
Ye Zian swiftly decapitated another Hunter, and from the corner of his eye, he caught sight of the scene at the foot of the mountain.
Nearly a million zombies began to converge on the Xiacheng Base from every corner, rising from the ground, their roars echoing as they rushed toward the mountaintop.
Under Liu Sisi's command, the strength of these zombies had surged exponentially.
The frontline zombies crawled over one another, allowing those behind them to ascend the mountain.
The Xiacheng Base, which had only one entrance, was now vulnerable due to the zombies' stacking tactic. With most of the armed personnel killed by Anna, they had lost their defensive capabilities entirely.
A massive shadow began to engulf the small mountain.
Ye Zian muttered to himself, "This is bad; a zombie tide is coming."
In a horde, any dead creature would incite the zombies' bloodlust.
Panic erupted among the survivors of Xiacheng Base, who fled in every direction, only to find there was nowhere to escape.
With only Wang Yunshan remaining as the leader, and now with Zhao Wanrong bringing the fortress, the base was effectively leaderless, and the remaining armed personnel had been disarmed by Ye Zian's team.