The Monster Identity

Lai Niu knelt close to the ground, her hands pressed firmly against the soil as she channeled spiritual energy into it. 

"Protect me!" she commanded, her voice steady despite the chaos around her.

Feng Fan gave a nod and moved closer to her, positioning himself to guard her against any approaching threats. Wu Yunru crushed one more zombie's skull with his baton before stepping back as well, forming a defensive line alongside Feng Fan. 

To Feng Fan's surprise, the freshly killed zombie's remains crawled toward the amalgamation fighting Luo Li, merging into the grotesque mass.

"What the hell? These dead things are empowering that monster over there? Why are we even bothering to kill them?!" Feng Fan growled, irritation flaring in his voice.

Wu Yunru shot him an annoyed glance. "You prefer to be overrun by zombies? Just hold the line until Lai Niu finishes the closing ritual. For now… just keep killing!"