Chapter 30: The Trap – Chen Jun's Ambush

[Second World: Zombie Siege, Otherworld]

The chilling roars of zombies echoed around Notting City as hordes of the undead assaulted its four gates. Thousands of players rushed outside to battle, their weapons clashing with the relentless waves of the undead.

The average player level in Notting City was around 11 or 12. Though fighting the level-13 zombies wasn't too hard in itself, the sheer number of them overwhelmed the players, resulting in several dying under the swarm's relentless attacks. White flashes of respawn lit up the battlefield constantly as players fell.

Meanwhile, Zhang Yue was battling at the western gate of Notting City. Against his level-17 strength, the level-13 zombies were nothing more than practice dummies. Where other players needed two or three combined efforts to kill a single zombie, Zhang Yue's Fireball and Icicle combination—dealing 600+ and 500 damage respectively—easily wiped out zombies with over 1,000 HP in a single hit.

His normal attacks were as strong as some players' ultimate skills. Seeing his ridiculous damage, many players around him tried to team up, hoping to benefit from his strength.

Naturally, Zhang Yue turned down all their requests. Soon, he reached the milestone of 50 kills.

Ding! Congratulations, you have successfully defended against this wave of the zombie siege. World quest progress: 1/3.

Having completed the wave's task, Zhang Yue wasn't in the mood to continue killing endless zombies. Since the horde would retreat after an hour of fighting anyway, there wasn't much point in pushing himself. Plus, as a level-17 player fighting level-13 monsters, he only earned 1 forced experience point per kill.

Just as Zhang Yue was about to return to the city and rest until the siege ended, the guild chat lit up.

[Yanyu Pavilion, Flowing Year: Brothers, anyone at the northern gate? Zombies have broken through! A few of us are trapped in a dead end, and we can't hold on much longer. Help!]

[Yanyu Pavilion, Sakura: @Zhang Yue, big bro, your damage is the highest. You're the strongest in the guild. Can you come help us? (crying emoji)]

Seeing this clear attempt to lure him in, Zhang Yue's lips curled into a knowing smile. "So, they've decided to act, huh?"

He replied casually in the guild chat, "Hold on, I'll be right there."

After closing the chat, Zhang Yue headed towards the northern gate.

As he arrived at the designated location, it was clear that the northern side of the city had fallen. Zombies swarmed the streets, and indeed, a large group was clustered around the entrance of a narrow alley.

Raising his Frost Staff, Zhang Yue charged into the mass of zombies, cutting a path through them.

Unbeknownst to him—or so it seemed—a few figures stood watching from the second-floor window of a nearby building, observing his every move.

"That fool. He actually came. He fell for it!" Chen Jun, arms crossed and a smug smile on his face, watched from the window. "So arrogant and yet so brainless."

Standing beside him, Wu Zui remarked, "Once he steps inside, he's as good as dead."

Wu Zui continued, "As you said, I've already paid off ten level-12 rogue archers. They're lying in wait near the respawn point."

"With Zhang Yue's pathetic defense, a single volley from those ten archers will be enough to kill him three times over."

Chen Jun nodded, satisfied. "Even if he uses two resurrection scrolls, we'll kill him twice more at the respawn fountain. He'll be as good as dead."

Chen Jun turned to the other three members of the guild standing behind him: Flowing Year, Sakura, and Shadow.

"You all know what to do, right?" he asked with a smirk.

The three of them nodded eagerly. "Rest assured, boss. We'll keep our mouths shut. Zhang Yue was just unlucky and got ambushed in a dead-end street—it wasn't like we lured him here on purpose."

Chen Jun grinned and transferred 5,000 credits to each of their Feixin accounts.

"Thanks, boss!" They exclaimed in excitement.

Chen Jun turned his attention back to Zhang Yue, who was now nearing the alley's entrance, eyes narrowing. "Let's see how good you really are."

Boom! Boom! Boom!

With his overwhelming damage output, Zhang Yue easily cleared a path through the zombies. As he stepped over their corpses and entered the alley, his eyes scanned the surroundings.

Inside, he found a group of players waiting. Every single one of them was an archer, and they all stared at him with strange, calculating looks.

The next moment, the reason for their gazes became clear.

Swoosh! Swoosh!

All of them simultaneously raised their bows and aimed directly at Zhang Yue.

Watching from the second-floor window, Chen Jun sneered, "The show's about to start!"

Zhang Yue summoned his Silver Armored Scorpion from the pet space, which only made Chen Jun laugh harder. "That idiot actually thinks he can resist? Summoning his pet to die along with him?"

Wu Zui snorted. "He's probably wetting himself in fear."

But from their vantage point, they couldn't see Zhang Yue's expression, which remained calm and collected.

Meanwhile, in the alley, the rogue archers were taken aback by what they saw.

"Are you kidding me? I thought we were up against some big-shot pro, but it's just a Beastmaster—the weakest class in terms of defense?"

"That just makes it easier. Let's kill him and collect our cash!"

"Buddy, you messed with the wrong people. We're just here to do a job."

"Sorry, pal. Business is business!"

With that, the archers nocked their arrows and let loose a volley.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

Dozens of arrows flew toward Zhang Yue.

In that instant, Zhang Yue opened his inventory and equipped his Magic Frenzy Robe, Frostfire Boots, and Desolation Greaves of Earth's Guardian, all 2-star golden-tier gear.

The next moment, the rain of arrows hit.

But instead of collapsing under the barrage, Zhang Yue's health bar barely moved. Dozens of -1 and other single-digit damage numbers popped up above his head.

The rogue archers stood frozen in shock.

With his Frostfire Boots and Earth's Guardian Greaves, Zhang Yue's physical defense was now a whopping 160 points—far beyond what these rogue archers could even scratch.

[Ding! You have been maliciously attacked by player [Crazy] and lost 1 HP. You now have ten minutes to retaliate without gaining infamy points.]

[Ding! You have been maliciously attacked by player [My Dad is Li Gang] and lost 5 HP. You now have ten minutes to retaliate without gaining infamy points.]

A series of system notifications filled Zhang Yue's ears. Every rogue archer's name was now gray, indicating that they had committed hostile actions against him. They were just hired mercenaries, pawns paid to do the dirty work.

Zhang Yue ordered his Silver Armored Scorpion to block the entrance to the alley, keeping the incoming zombie horde at bay. Meanwhile, he calmly raised his Frost Staff, his eyes gleaming with a cold light.

"Are you done with your little show?" Zhang Yue asked, his voice soft yet chilling. "Because now... it's my turn."

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