Chapter 12: Mongolian Lamb Soup Noodles

“Zombies are increasing.” Lin Weiran continuously unleashed her fire-based abilities. Only after burning all the zombies within her sight did she allow herself a brief moment of relief, instinctively glancing toward the mayor on the other side.

“Are those few third-tier zombies really here?” The mayor’s gaze shifted to the distant high-rise buildings.

There, several dark figures were swiftly leaping forward.

The mayor’s expression grew stern. “They’re coming!”

At that moment, the few third-tier zombies were only a few hundred meters away, their pale, grotesque faces increasingly clear and bloodied.

“Lin, Si, Zhao, and Sun Wan, you four with abilities, come with me—focus all your power on those three high-level zombies!”

“The rest, clear out the common zombies and prevent them from reaching the bridge with all your might!”

At this critical moment, no one ignored the mayor’s command.

Even Si Zhe stepped back into a position of obedience, immediately unleashing a bolt of lightning against the fastest, most agile third-tier zombie.

For a moment, the scene was orderly:

The mayor, with earth-based powers, single-handedly faced the strongest zombie.

Si Zhe and Lin Weiran, Sun Wan and Zhao Zhenyu paired up silently to deal with the remaining two.

Though formidable, the third-tier zombies hadn’t evolved to an overwhelmingly powerful level.

With five second-tier ability users and about a dozen first-tier ones, at this pace, they would soon secure three third-tier crystals as hoped.

Provided, of course, no one was distracted.

“Mayor! Watch out!” Sun Wan suddenly shouted, her ability momentarily faltering.

At this moment, the zombie she faced seized an opening, leapt fiercely, evading Zhao Zhenyu’s water blade, and with terrifying speed, ascended onto the bridge, flying toward the distance.

Zhao Zhenyu clutched his injured arm, glaring angrily at Sun Wan. “You let it escape!”

Sun Wan ignored him and ran straight toward the mayor, who was near defeat.

“Mayor, I’m here to help!”

With her joining, the mayor’s pressure eased greatly, and the arm that had nearly been clawed was narrowly saved.

Zhao Zhenyu roared in frustration, wanting to chase the fleeing third-tier zombie but dared not confront it alone.

He hesitated for a long while, then cursed under his breath, forced to deal with the continuous swarm of common zombies before him.

This entire scene was fully observed by Si Zhe and Lin Weiran.

During the fight, Lin Weiran leaned on Si Zhe’s back and whispered, “She did it on purpose.”

She deliberately let that third-tier zombie escape.

But why? What could the mayor be aiming for by letting it go?

Si Zhe whispered back, “There are two ability users guarding the end of the bridge.”

What use were those two first-tier ability users?

Wait—a sudden insight struck Lin Weiran.

“If one of them is a second-tier ability user…”

She snapped her head around, staring angrily at the mayor’s retreating figure.

Only now did she truly understand the mayor’s real intention.

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