Chapter 38 – Sacrifice 牺牲

The snow was falling heavier and heavier. Outside the Capital City, the world was already a vast expanse of white. However, the zombie hordes didn't stop because of the harsh weather. Their footsteps made dull sounds in the snow. The figures of the three lord zombies gradually emerged from behind the hordes.

These three lord zombies were huge, twice as tall as ordinary zombies. Their blood - orange bat wings behind them flapped slowly. In the cold wind and snow, they resembled burning flames, giving off a terrifying aura.

The army's searchlights shone on them. The lord zombies' eyes were scarlet like blood, with cold and merciless expressions. As they approached, the actions of the zombie hordes suddenly became more organized, as if they had received some kind of command.

A scout with supernatural powers rushed back to the defense line and shouted in horror, "They're splitting up! Two lord zombies are leading the hordes to outflank from the left and right wings, and the other one is charging straight towards the northeast!"

Jiang Yulian worked as a logistics staff at the Agricultural Research Institute. She was originally hiding behind the defense line. But suddenly, a group of fast zombies broke through the line and charged straight at the institute.

"Yuwei, quickly take everyone and leave!" Jiang Yulian used all her strength to pull up a fallen researcher.

However, a lord zombie suddenly dropped from the sky. Its blood - orange bat wings spread out in front of her. Its scarlet eyes stared straight at Jiang Yulian, as if she was its prey.

" Tianming... Xiao Hei... It seems I can't accompany you anymore..." Jiang Yulian looked back at her younger brother Jiang Tianming and Xiao Hei in the distance. Her gaze was filled with reluctance, but more with relief. She used her last moments to pull the trigger of the machine gun in her hand, shooting several speed-type zombies. But the lord zombie's sharp claws pierced straight through her chest.

When Lin Yuan saw this scene, he roared in anger and rushed towards the lord zombie. But the branches of the World Tree suddenly emerged from the ground, quickly rolling up Jiang Yulian's body and bringing her back to the front of the gate of the Agricultural Research Institute, preventing her body from being further damaged by the lord zombie.

When Jiang Tianming saw his sister's body, he knelt in the snow, his eyes empty, losing all his strength. He murmured hoarsely, "Sis..."

Lin Yuan stared at the scene, fists clenched.

He looked at the falling snow around him and suddenly had an idea. He turned to look at the Jiuchong Ring, "Their blood - orange wings are an advantage, but also a weakness, right?"

The Jiuchong Ring replied in a subtle tone, "Theoretically, yes. But host, how are you going to take advantage of this?"

Lin Yuan took action quickly. He used the power of his Wood Domain to guide the surrounding plants and ice and snow to create traps. He made the snow pile up in some areas and hid it with plant vines, making deep pits.

When two of the lord zombies led the hordes through, Lin Yuan took the initiative to detonate the traps. Tons of snow and plant vines shot out like sharp arrows, entangling the blood - orange bat wings of the two lord zombies and restricting their movements.

"Success!" Lin Yuan shouted, "Now's the chance. Everyone, attack together!"

The officers and superpower users immediately seized the opportunity and concentrated their firepower, eliminating the two lord zombies. However, the third lord zombie was extremely powerful. It had broken through the defense line and was charging straight at the Agricultural Research Institute.

Suddenly, the World Tree let out a deafening roar. Its branches grew wildly, like a huge net enveloping the lord zombie and restricting its movements. Lin Yuan knew that the World Tree was buying time.

He activated his Wood Domain, turning the surrounding plants into long spears, continuously stabbing at the lord zombie. At the same time, he coordinated with the army's superpower users and launched a long - lasting battle.

Finally, with the combined efforts of everyone, this lord zombie was completely eliminated. With its death, the zombie hordes fell into chaos briefly, giving the Capital City a breather.

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雪越下越大,整个首都城外已经是一片白茫茫的世界,但丧尸群并没有因为天气的恶劣而停下.它们的脚步在雪地里踩出沉闷的声响,三只领主丧尸的身影逐渐从丧尸群后方显现.

这三只领主丧尸体型庞大,比普通丧尸高出一倍.它们背后的血橙色蝙蝠翼缓缓扇动,在寒风和雪花中仿佛燃烧的火焰,散发着令人不寒而栗的气息.

军队的探照灯打在它们身上,领主丧尸的眼睛猩红如血,表情冰冷而无情.伴随着它们的逼近,丧尸群的动作突然变得更加有组织,似乎得到了某种命令.

一名侦查异能者冲回防线,满脸惊恐地大喊:"它们在分兵!两只领主丧尸带着丧尸群从左右两翼包抄,另一只领主丧尸正直奔东北方向而来!"

江玉莲的任务是农业研究所的一名后勤人员.她原本隐藏在防线后方,但突然有一群速度型丧尸突破了防线,直接冲向研究所.

"雨薇,快带人走!" 江玉莲用尽力气拉开了一名倒地的研究人员.

然而,一只领主丧尸突然从天而降,血橙色的蝙蝠翼在她面前展开,它猩红的眼睛直盯着江玉莲,仿佛盯上了猎物.

"天明... 小黑... 看来我没法陪你了..." 江玉莲回头看了一眼远处的弟弟江天明和小黑,目光带着不舍,但更多的是释然.她用最后的时间扣动手中的机枪,射杀了几名速度型丧尸,而她自己却被领主丧尸的利爪贯穿了胸膛.

林远看到这一幕时,愤怒地咆哮着冲向领主丧尸,但世界树的枝条突然从地面冒出,迅速卷住江玉莲的尸体,将她带回了农业研究所的大门前,避免她的身体再度被领主丧尸破坏.

江天明看到姐姐的尸体后,跪在雪地里,眼神空洞,失去了所有的力量.他嘶哑地喃喃道:"姐..."

林远看着眼前的场景,双拳紧握.

他望向周围飘落的大雪,突然有了一个想法.他转头看向九重戒:"它们的血橙色翅膀是优势,但同时也是弱点,对吧?"

九重戒语气微妙地答道:"理论上是的,但宿主,你要怎么利用这一点?"

林远快速行动起来.他用木之领域的力量引导周围的植物和冰雪制造陷阱,将大雪引导到某些区域堆积,并用植物藤蔓伪装,制造出深不见底的陷坑.

当其中两只领主丧尸带领丧尸群经过时,林远主动引爆了陷阱,成吨的大雪和植物藤蔓如同利箭一般射出,将两只领主丧尸的血橙色蝙蝠翼缠住并压制住它们的行动.

"成功了!" 林远大喊,"现在是机会,大家一起动手!"

军官和异能者们立刻抓住机会集中火力,将两只领主丧尸消灭.然而,第三只领主丧尸却异常强大,甚至已经突破了防线,直逼农业研究所而来.

世界树突然发出震耳欲聋的轰鸣,它的枝条疯狂生长,像一张巨大的网将领主丧尸笼罩其中,限制了它的行动.林远知道这是世界树在争取时间.

他使用出木之领域,将周围的植物化为一支支长矛,不断刺向领主丧尸,同时配合军队的异能者,展开了一场持久的战斗.

最终,在所有人合力之下,这只领主丧尸被彻底消灭.而随着它的死亡,丧尸群也陷入了短暂的混乱,给了首都城喘息的机会.