(2) Formation of the Zombie Ball (2)

At this moment.

Lam Pham, walking on the street, looked up and saw the huge black shadow in the distance. After the shock, what followed was more of a thought: what on earth could have caused such a peculiar scene?

There were no zombies around; it was empty. Evidently, they had been attracted by the zombie ball over there, thereby strengthening it.

In the distance, a modified bus sped over. The burly man driving occasionally glanced behind, looking at the rolling zombie ball, lingering fear in his heart, while also thinking about where to go next.

Wanting to find a safe place was very difficult.

The apocalyptic situation was extremely dire; it absolutely wasn't a matter of casually finding a place to stay.

Suddenly, the burly man saw Lam Pham appear ahead. When he saw that figure, he was clearly shocked, terror appearing in his eyes. Well now, we're trying to escape, yet someone is actually coming this way. Does he really not know what's happening over there?

Screech, he braked.

The burly man looked at Lam Pham nervously, "Hey, what are you doing? Can't you see that huge zombie ball? Get on the bus quickly, we'll take you away!"

Lam Pham said, "I came precisely for it."

The burly man looked at Lam Pham in a daze, not understanding his words.

What?

Is he sick in the head?

"Are you coming or not?"

The burly man still wanted to give Lam Pham one last chance. If the other party didn't cherish it, he wouldn't continue to stop.

Lam Pham said, "Don't be nervous, I can deal with this thing. If you trust me, just wait for me here. After I resolve it, I can take you to Duong Quang Residential Area."

After speaking.

He walked forward.

The burly man wanted to say something more, but he saw Lam Pham walking towards the zombie ball. He couldn't help but step on the accelerator and drive away directly.

The chance was given to you, but if you don't cherish it, then you can't blame them for not saving you from death.

The other survivors in the bus all looked at that figure. In their opinion, this guy definitely had a screw loose, his head full of bean paste.

Lam Pham glanced back at the departing bus, then leaped up to the rooftop of a tall building, watching the zombie ball rolling towards him like a giant wheel.

Seeing that everywhere it passed was reduced to ruins, he couldn't help but marvel in astonishment.

Truly immense destructive power. Even Duong Quang Residential Area couldn't withstand such crushing force, let alone other places.

Lam Pham slowly drew Frostmourne from his back, the tip of the sword angling towards the ground.

"No matter how many strange zombies there are, they will all be destroyed by the divine weapon in my hand."

With a thud.

Lam Pham charged towards the zombie ball. Facing the vast zombie ball, his expression was impassive, completely unfazed. He swung his arm, his speed extremely fast, the sword light forming a large net, sealing it off.

Swish!

Swish!

The sound of tearing; the zombie ball, visibly formed, continuously broke apart. With a loud rumble, the zombie ball instantly exploded. Countless corpses fell, scattering all over the ground.

"Finished."

Lam Pham landed on the ground. The colossal zombie ball had already collapsed with a rumble. Just as he was preparing to sheathe his sword and turn to leave, he unexpectedly saw, amidst the countless corpses, a very strange zombie standing there.

This zombie wasn't very large, just like an ordinary zombie, but many blood vessel-like threads appeared on its back, like numerous arms, floating in mid-air and writhing randomly.

"A new type of zombie?"

Lam Pham narrowed his eyes. A zombie he had never seen before had indeed appeared. Currently, the new types of zombies were dominated by the hybrid-type zombie; that was the most powerful zombie he had encountered.

And this one now?

"Groan... groan..."

The new type of zombie looked around blankly, then looked towards Lam Pham, letting out a ferocious roar, even the blood vessel-like threads on its back writhing madly.

Lam Pham took a step, transforming into a streak of light. Immediately after, a sword light flashed, a head flew into the sky, spun in mid-air, and finally fell to the ground, while the new type of zombie's body crashed to the ground with a thud.

[Killed Lord Zombie] [Points +50]

"Lord?"

From the designation in the prompt, he hadn't expected this type of zombie to actually be a Lord. The points were also very high, even higher than the mature stage hybrid-type zombie. This, he found, was extremely unbelievable.

After all, judging from its performance just now, this type of Lord Zombie wasn't as formidable as the hybrid-type zombie.

Perhaps it was because of its special ability.

Attracting other zombies, continuously forming a colossal zombie ball, its destructive power was indeed more terrifying than other zombies.

He cut open the Lord Zombie's head, and a red crystal appeared before his eyes.

"Red, another brand new crystal discovery."

He pierced the crystal with one sword strike.

Usually, the first time, he liked to give it to Frostmourne.

As it absorbed the red crystal's energy, Frostmourne in his hand radiated a faint light.

"Not bad."

Far away.

That bus which had sped away could no longer see the zombie ball. A tall building blocked the view, obscuring their line of sight. It was just that for them, their mood was extremely heavy.

Having left their well-developed hideout, where should they go now?

Wanting to find a place to rest in a city full of zombies was truly a very difficult matter.

As for that sword-carrying survivor just now, sigh, it had to be said, there were often many people courting death, but this type was truly rare.

At this moment.

Lam Pham, having dealt with the zombie ball, walked back in the direction he came from. He had thought he could see that bus, but he didn't expect the other party to have driven so fast; in a flash, there was no sign of it.

Walk, walk.

The surrounding zombies increased again.

Looking at this group of limping, wandering zombies, what else could he say?

Definitely deal with them along the way.

...

The next day.

One transport vehicle, two armored cars were driving.

Hung Uong escorted them to Hoang City. If humanity today truly began to act, this would be humanity's first step in resisting the apocalypse, and also an extremely important step.

The members of the transport base looked at the situation outside. The desolate city dealt a huge blow to their hearts. They could even see many zombies limping and wandering. Hearing the sound of the vehicles, they chased after them.

This group consisted of men and women, their average age around thirty.

"I've been to Hoang City before. Its prosperity made people yearn for it. I didn't expect that after the apocalypse came, it would turn into a zombie ghost town."

"Everywhere is the same."

"Yeah, I don't know how long this war against zombies will last before it ends."

"I have confidence, and I'm very curious about what that Lam Pham, who Professor Ha and Hung Uong always mention, looks like. I hear he possesses strength impossible for ordinary people."

"I heard he charges into zombie hordes, and with one swing of his sword, you can see the sword light."

"Who did you hear that from?"

"Hung Uong."

"Impossible, how does this feel a bit like xuanhuan fantasy?"

"Really, our crystals were given by him. Killing zombies for him is like chopping vegetables, so simple. When we get to Duong Quang Residential Area, we have to observe him properly."

Inside the armored car.

Professor Ha's student, Hoang Cu Long, looked at the surrounding situation.

"There were still many zombies on the way here. It will be very hard to see zombies when we get there."

Hung Uong smiled and said, "It's all Lam Pham clearing the zombies in Hoang City. Initially, I always thought that when he said he wanted to clear all the zombies in Hoang City, I felt it was a bit unrealistic. But after we came here several times, I feel it's really possible."

Hoang Cu Long was over forty, wearing very thick glasses. Having never met Lam Pham, he had only ever heard information related to Lam Pham from his teacher and Hung Uong.

He was very curious about this young man still staying in Hoang City.

He always thought in his heart.

What kind of person could possess such strength?

"You, wearing the Thuong Long battle armor, if you faced him, would you have a chance of winning?" Hoang Cu Long asked.

Hung Uong smiled and said, "Expert Hoang, what do you mean by chance? There's definitely no chance. I wouldn't even have the ability to resist. The Thuong Long battle armor is indeed very strong, but compared to him, the Thuong Long battle armor is like a newborn child."

"The Thuong Long battle armor is still too weak."

"It's not that the Thuong Long battle armor is weak, but that he is truly very strong, that kind of almost god-like strength. I always feel that whether the apocalypse can end or not, he will be the true key. What we do, this is just the effort of humans unwilling to wait for death."

Hung Uong had said so himself.

But when talking about Lam Pham's importance, he was willing to give such a high evaluation.

Hoang Cu Long looked surprised but still nodded.

Not long after.

"Look, that's Duong Quang Residential Area. We can already see it," Hung Uong said.

Hoang Cu Long looked at the buildings not far away, and also saw the iron fence. So that was the Duong Quang Residential Area hideout. It looked quite good. Later, he would be able to see the Lam Pham they praised. So curious.

When they arrived at Duong Quang Residential Area, Co Hang, who was on patrol, opened the gate. Wearing his battle armor, he saw the armored cars and knew it was people from the base.

Previously, Lam Pham had chatted with Professor Ha, inviting them to Dang Hoang Pharmaceutical Enterprise in Hoang City to produce serum. Calculating the journey, it was about today they would arrive.

Lam Pham, knowing Hung Uong and his group had arrived, also personally came to the gate to welcome them.

Things always start slowly.

He could also have Hung Uong take back the harvest from this period.

Looking at the arriving group.

Lam Pham greeted with a faint smile. These were all learned people of humanity. He was relatively skilled at dealing with zombies, but in terms of research, he still had to rely on others.

Hung Uong introduced, "Lam Pham, let me introduce you. This is Professor Ha's student, expert Hoang Cu Long. He will be in charge of the serum production this time. I'm introducing him to you; you must protect Expert Hoang's safety."

He spoke jokingly. If even Lam Pham couldn't protect the other party, then probably no one in this world could.

"Expert Hoang, hello. Welcome to Duong Quang Residential Area." Lam Pham smiled and shook hands with the other party.

Hoang Cu Long sized up Lam Pham and praised, "A hero emerges from youth, truly extraordinary."

He saw an extremely rare vitality and spirit in Lam Pham.

The group members following them all curiously looked at Lam Pham. So young, and still carrying a sword. Was he really as formidable as they said? They were all extremely curious.

However, for them, what attracted them more was the living situation here.

Looking at the survivors living here, the smiles filling their faces were enough to prove that life here was very comfortable.

Lam Pham received them, showing them around Duong Quang Residential Area. The current living conditions indeed couldn't compare to peacetime, but under apocalyptic conditions, it was already very good.

The other base members were looked after by Co Hang.

Lam Pham, Hung Uong, and Hoang Cu Long chatted.

"To think there's a research base beneath Dang Hoang Pharmaceutical Enterprise, such an unexpected thing." Hoang Cu Long exclaimed in amazement, even a little shocked. They had quietly established a research base within Hoang City. If not for the apocalypse erupting and Lam Pham discovering it, it would probably have been very difficult for anyone to know.

Lam Pham said, "It's clearly an infuriating matter, but under the current circumstances, it has inadvertently brought us convenience. I've already cleared the situation over there; no zombies are lurking, safety is not an issue."

Hoang Cu Long said, "When production begins, the site will be sealed off. Entry only, no exit. Even if zombies wander over, it won't be a problem."

Hung Uong waited quietly. His mission was to escort them here safely. That was good enough.

Outside.

Co Hang was surrounded by this group of base members.

They were all asking one type of question: just how formidable was Lam Pham?

For this group of members, Co Hang found it very difficult to explain in simple words. He could only tell them what he had personally witnessed.

As he recounted them one by one.

This group of base members all had their mouths agape, images already forming in their minds.

Until...

"Then what's the difference between this and a god?"

Co Hang could only remain silent about this. This question, even if you ask me, it's useless; how would I know?

...

Dang Hoang Pharmaceutical Enterprise.

The vehicles drove inside.

Lam Pham got out of the car early, looked around, quietly sensed, and after confirming there were no zombies, he nodded at them.

Hoang Cu Long was still very curious and asked Hung Uong what he was doing. When he learned that Lam Pham was sensing if there were zombies around, Hoang Cu Long was very surprised.

Could this be the legendary sensory perception?

"Expert Hoang, I'll take you to the base first. Follow me."

Lam Pham led them towards the research base. The entrance to the base was relatively hidden. Even employees working at Dang Hoang Pharmaceutical Enterprise would likely not have access to it.

Inside the research base.

When they looked at the surrounding facilities, they all showed shocked expressions, not expecting this research base to be so complete.

It was completely set up for causing trouble.

Hoang Cu Long instructed everyone to first take over. After all, this was a base of hostile foreign elements. Many things needed to be rectified and reconfigured. They also needed to crack the internal system, which would require security experts to handle.

Lam Pham led them to the refrigerated containers, pointed at the corpses inside, and said, "Hung Uong, these are the corpses Professor Ha wanted you to bring back. There are two in total. This was an unexpected discovery."

Hung Uong looked at the two corpses, didn't ask much, just nodded, "Mm, understood."

He knew some things didn't need many words.

Hoang Cu Long also understood these two corpses were definitely not ordinary. His teacher had revealed a little to him. He was also curious about the situation of Awakened ones, but this was all for his teacher to research. He just needed to complete the tasks his teacher gave him.

Lam Pham thought of the zombie ball he had seen yesterday and told him about this rare situation and the appearance of the new type of zombie. Hung Uong's expression was serious; another destructive type of zombie had appeared.

Although he wore the Thuong Long battle armor, he still felt immense pressure. The Thuong Long battle armor could hunt evolved zombies, but the zombies appearing were becoming more and more abnormal.

He truly hoped for even more powerful battle armor.

At the same time, he also hoped he could become an Awakened. If he hadn't known about the existence of Awakened ones before, he naturally wouldn't have wanted it. But now that he knew, how could he not want it?

Lam Pham brought them here; ensuring the surrounding safety was enough. The remaining matters were naturally Hoang Cu Long's responsibility. After all, he was completely ignorant about pharmaceutical production, a complete illiterate in that field.

Noon, lunch ended.

"Leaving so soon?" Lam Pham hadn't expected Hung Uong to prepare to leave right after eating.

Hung Uong smiled and said, "Mm, my mission was just to bring people here. I won't stay. Expert Hoang and his team, I'll entrust them to you."

Lam Pham smiled and said, "Rest assured, I will take good care of them."

Hung Uong trusted Lam Pham's abilities and wasn't too worried about this.

"Oh right, that suggestion you made to Professor Ha, he thinks it's very feasible."

"Which suggestion?"

"It's about using Hoang City as the center for a City of Hope, establishing a surrounding wall to isolate a safe zone, providing for survivors to live, and at the same time, using this as a base to eliminate all external zombies. According to the monitoring of the three major bases, among all cities, only Hoang City is relatively good. The zombies in other cities have already experienced severe outbreaks."

After saying this, Hung Uong's expression became increasingly grave.

The bases were monitoring.

It was just that as monitoring continued, they discovered the zombie situation in other cities was becoming more and more complex, more and more dangerous.

Hoang City had Lam Pham cleaning it up, and the number of zombies was rapidly decreasing. However, the zombies in other cities were becoming more and more severe, and even the number of evolved zombies appearing was increasing.

"Slowly, don't rush."

Lam Pham knew Hung Uong was thinking about the situation in other cities, but even if he worried, there was nothing he could do. And he could only clear the zombies in Hoang City first.

Hung Uong nodded and said, "Mm, I understand that. Let's not talk for now. Let's go. We'll meet next time."

"Alright, be careful."

Lam Pham watched Hung Uong leave.

Co Hang walked to Lam Pham's side and said, "Tieu Pham, things have been arranged. That group of base experts, their daily meals will be prepared by us. I'll drive them over."

"Hard work, Brother Hang."

"How is this hard work? It's all for the future. I just hope this disaster can end sooner."

"That day will come."

At this moment.

Bank Hideout. Chu Duong was somewhat surprised by Ha Khanh's arrival, not expecting him to seek him out.

"Mr. Ha, what brings you here?"

It wasn't safe outside now.

He hadn't expected Ha Khanh to dare leave the May Man Hao.

Could Ha Khanh also be an Awakened?

But that's impossible.

If he really were an Awakened, he couldn't have been pushed around by Chu Chan like that.

Of course, this was just his casual thought. After all, as the person in charge of a hideout, casually walking around in the apocalypse was very dangerous.

It seemed that after experiencing this incident.

He already had some ideas.

And now coming to his place, besides thanking him for the tip-off, there was also the matter of wanting to see his views on Lam Pham of Duong Quang Residential Area.

Before they even spoke.

He already understood. Otherwise, could they be there to talk about romance?