Chapter 109: Roar of Flames

In the quiet of the night, Zhao Kuo couldn't help but smile as he watched the girl sleeping peacefully beside him.

Since arriving in the subway world, Zhao Kuo had lived in constant caution and suppression, keeping his emotions in check and never daring to let his guard down for a moment.

But Tang Yingying's presence had subtly brought about a significant change in his life and mindset.

Zhao Kuo enjoyed this change—the feeling of having someone by his side, the regular meals, and the tenderness and abandon of their intimate moments.

Love? Perhaps not quite yet. But after spending this time together, he had genuinely grown fond of this earnest and gentle girl.

Zhao Kuo leaned down and kissed Tang Yingying's forehead, then took out the Lucky Dice and rolled it.

His luck stat instantly dropped by 100%. The dice spun in mid-air, emitting a hazy glow before finally landing on the number 5.

The number 5—the last time he rolled a 5, he had gained 8 attribute points. He wondered what effect it would have this time.

Of course, Zhao Kuo hoped to gain free attribute points again, but the Lucky Dice always yielded different results.

Sure enough, a notification sounded in his ears.

[Congratulations, player, you have obtained a random Tier 3 equipment: Staff of Flame Storm.]

[Staff of Flame Storm]

[A weapon once used by a fallen dark soul, possessing mysterious and unpredictable power.]

[Constitution +4]

[Spirit +6]

[Roar of Flames: Concentrate spiritual energy at the tip of the staff to summon a fierce flame storm. The storm spreads rapidly from the user, dealing continuous fire damage to all enemies within range (damage efficiency is proportional to the user's Spirit stat). There is also a chance to trigger a burning effect, causing the target to lose health over time.]

[Cooldown: 30 minutes]

A red staff, about thirty centimeters long, fell into Zhao Kuo's hands. It was ornate and exquisite.

The staff was carved from an unknown red crystal, with flames seemingly flowing inside it. Every swing caused the air to distort and heat to ripple.

This was a powerful offensive weapon, capable of area-of-effect damage, perfectly compensating for Zhao Kuo's lack of versatility in attacks.

He just wasn't sure how strong it actually was. Perhaps it was time to test it.

At that moment, a roar echoed outside the train—the second wave of zombies had arrived.

Zhao Kuo smiled. It was as if the pillow had arrived just as he was feeling sleepy. He had been wondering where to test the Staff of Flame Storm, and now the test subjects had come to him.

Tang Yingying was also awakened by the zombies' roars. She hugged Zhao Kuo unhappily and pouted, "These zombies are so annoying."

Zhao Kuo patted her head. "It's okay. Go back to sleep. I'll take care of them."

Due to the zombie wave, the train's automatic movement system malfunctioned again, and the speed gradually decreased.

Zhao Kuo opened the window of the workshop carriage and climbed out.

The zombies outside became even more frenzied at the sight of him, swarming like ants toward the train.

Zhao Kuo sneered.

In the next moment, the massive white snake and the green light—Nash—appeared beside him. But Zhao Kuo wasn't in a hurry to let them attack. Instead, he raised the staff in his hand.

Zhao Kuo lifted the Staff of Flame Storm high. The flames on the staff danced in the night, like a beast ready to pounce.

He took a deep breath, focusing his spiritual energy at the tip of the staff, preparing to unleash the powerful skill—Roar of Flames.

"Roar of Flames!" Zhao Kuo shouted. Instantly, the flames at the tip of the staff surged, transforming into a raging storm of fire that spread rapidly from him in all directions.

Wherever the flame storm passed, the zombies were engulfed in high-temperature flames, letting out agonizing screams as they turned to ash. Even the evolved zombies were no exception, instantly reduced to cinders.

The power of the flame storm was astonishing. Not only did it annihilate a large number of zombies, but it also made the surrounding air unbearably hot, as if they were standing in a sea of fire.

Zhao Kuo stood at the center of the storm, completely unaffected.

Nash and the white snake stood beside Zhao Kuo, watching the scene with excitement before flying out with his permission, charging into the distant zombie wave.

Zhao Kuo stood at the front of the train. The power of the Roar of Flames was immense. He estimated that even if Gu Shan used all his skills, he wouldn't be able to withstand it.

Moreover, it didn't consume much spiritual energy, though it did have a cooldown time.

But that made sense. Without a cooldown, this skill would be far too overpowered.

Soon, the remaining zombies were cleaned up by Little White and Nash, especially Nash, who was overjoyed, continuously absorbing gene fragments to strengthen itself.

Tang Yingying, now dressed, climbed out and stood beside Zhao Kuo, leaning her head on his shoulder as she took in the awe-inspiring scene.

"What's wrong? You seem troubled," Zhao Kuo asked.

Tang Yingying shook her head. "I just feel like I can't keep up with you. As a reincarnator, I should have an advantage, but I can't even see your back anymore."

Zhao Kuo was momentarily stunned, then smiled and gently touched Tang Yingying's face.

"Ever since we were bound together, what's yours is mine, and what's mine is naturally yours. From now on, our paths will be inseparable."

Tang Yingying also smiled, looking into the darkness of the tunnel ahead. "I wonder how Bai Qi is doing."

Some people may part ways after just one turn, while others will walk this path together for a lifetime.

Zhao Kuo kissed Tang Yingying's forehead.

At that moment, a video interface popped up—it was Luo Ping'an.

This guy really had a knack for showing up at the worst times.

Zhao Kuo answered the video call. On the other end, Luo Ping'an's camera was pointed at the entrance of an amusement park. "Brother Zhao, it's not what you said. It seems like I'm at an amusement park here."

"I can see that. I'm not blind. The location is different, but the rules should be similar," Zhao Kuo replied.

Just like the abandoned station, where each player encountered different monsters, it made sense that in the Bio-Carnival, each player entered a different scenario.

After all, whether it was a mall or an amusement park, they were all part of the real world.

The zombies in the mall had already been cleared by Zhao Kuo and Bai Qi, so it was unlikely that other players could reuse that scenario.

The subway world was meticulous.

Luo Ping'an hesitated as he looked at the amusement park gate.

As a merchant, his combat stats weren't high, but the rewards from the Bio-Carnival were enough to drive any player to madness.

The 20 km/h wheel component—if he could clear the instance, he could easily reach the next station.

Otherwise, even if he could reach it, his ranking would be in trouble.

Luo Ping'an gritted his teeth, a determined glint in his eyes.

He had to go in. At worst, he'd mutate. Brother Zhao had said that after reaching Tier 3 mutation, he could recover. He was going all in!

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