Overcoming Fear

Bang—

A dull sound rang out.

Then the zombie that looked remarkably like his second aunt slowly fell to the ground.

Black fluid streamed from its forehead.

"I... I killed Second Aunt."

The man looked like he was about to cry.

But the retired soldier's expression did not change.

He swung his blade and directly dealt with the zombie lunging at him.

Only then did he speak.

"Once infected with the virus, they can no longer be called human."

"They are bloodthirsty monsters!"

"If you can't bring yourself to do it today, these zombies will go after your surviving family tomorrow!"

The retired soldier's words snapped the man awake.

He grabbed his knife, gritted his teeth, and charged into the crowd.

During this training session,

many people underwent subtle changes within.

What they did not know was

that countless drones were hovering above them at that moment.

Diligently recording their performances.

These performances would become one of their assessment scores seven days later!

Everyone gradually found their rhythm.

Their teamwork was slowly taking shape as well.

Nearly every attack successfully killed a zombie.

At the same time, they efficiently cracked open the zombies' skulls and removed their Energy Cores.

Just then,

"Ah! What is that thing?! Why is it so fast?!"

"Quick, quick, quick! It went that way! Get out of the way!"

"Damn it! It got me!"

A commotion broke out within the previously orderly ranks.

Li Chen rushed over at top speed.

A Blue-Faced Fanged Zombie was sprinting rapidly through the crowd.

Its speed had clearly surpassed the limits of humanity.

This zombie looked no different from the others.

The only difference was probably its eyes.

"Help... help me!"

Miserable screams rang out from the crowd from time to time.

The zombie opened its jaws wide.

Just as it was about to bite down,

whoosh—

Li Chen moved!

Those present could barely see anything but an afterimage.

Then, to everyone's astonishment, the lightning-fast zombie flew backward in an arc.

Li Chen raised his foot.

Crack!

The zombie's head was instantly crushed beneath Li Chen's foot.

Blackish-red fluid splattered across the ground.

"Holy shit, Mr. Li is actually that strong?"

"That speed is practically inhuman!"

"I think my eyes are playing tricks on me. Did Mr. Li just fly over there?"

Those who witnessed everything

were completely stunned!

Xu Ruoxi could not help looking over as well, her pupils contracting.

She had undergone specialized training.

More than anyone else, she understood what Li Chen's performance meant.

He had already surpassed the limits of ordinary humans!

It was not just his speed. The fact that he could crush a zombie's skull with one foot showed that his strength had reached terrifying levels as well.

"No wonder every one of Mr. Li's men is so fierce."

"Only now do I realize how useless I am!"

"Sure enough, only someone like him is qualified to control a Star-Level Shelter!"

At that moment, the Resident Combat Team members

were both awed and afraid of Li Chen!

Of course, quite a few of their gazes gradually became fanatical.

"Continue fighting!"

Li Chen gave the order.

Everyone immediately sprang back into action.

The two people lying on the ground also entered Li Chen's field of vision.

They had been either scratched or bitten by zombies.

They had contracted the Zombie Virus!

Within twenty-four hours, they would lose their minds and become man-eating monsters.

Li Chen looked at them without a ripple in his expression. "You have five minutes to call your families and say goodbye."

Those words were practically a death sentence!

"No! Mr. Li, I don't want to die..."

"I can survive! Please don't kill me."

The two were so terrified that their teeth chattered.

But unfortunately,

Li Chen was not softhearted.

He lowered his head, checked his Smart Bracelet, and began the countdown.

5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Bang—bang—

At a glance from Li Chen,

the Android Warriors drew their guns and aimed at the two men's heads.

In an instant, the two stopped breathing.

Some of the people around them saw this scene.

Having endured the baptism of the apocalypse, they did not think there was anything wrong with it.

If they did not kill the infected, were they supposed to let them kill their families?

Mr. Li had said it before.

From the moment they joined the Resident Combat Team, their lives no longer belonged to them.

Since they had chosen to fight, they had to be prepared to sacrifice themselves!

The training continued until evening.

At six in the afternoon,

a whistle blew.

The Resident Combat Team members finished off the last zombies in their hands.

Then they quickly formed ranks.

Twenty Android Warriors stood guard around them.

"I saw everyone's training results today."

"You did well."

"Go back and get some rest. Report on time tomorrow."

Li Chen gave a brief summary.

Then he lifted his foot and got into the Off-Road Vehicle.

For now, the Resident Combat Team was still merely a group of brave ordinary people.

But Li Chen wanted far more than that.

He wanted a powerful, well-trained corps!

Just as the Off-Road Vehicle was about to start,

Xu Ruoxi appeared by the door.

"Commander! I have something to report!"

Li Chen waved at the Android Warriors.

Then he got out of the vehicle, met Xu Ruoxi's eyes, and asked, "What is it?"

Xu Ruoxi felt a powerful pressure wash over her!

She could not help swallowing.

"Reporting to the Commander, our Resident Combat Team has yet to receive systematic training."

"There is no discipline or obedience at all!"

"I suggest that the Commander establish obedience training before conducting further combat drills!"

Xu Ruoxi had spent so long in the Special Forces.

Naturally, she knew what kind of training a team needed.

Take the two people bitten by zombies, for example.

If they had been retired soldiers,

the moment they heard Li Chen's order, they would have immediately taken their own lives.

They would never have begged for mercy!

Military orders were absolute!

That was why obedience was so important.

Li Chen looked at Xu Ruoxi appreciatively and said calmly, "There are still six days of training ahead."

"Xu Ruoxi will temporarily serve as First Regiment Commander!"

At those words, a trace of joy appeared on Xu Ruoxi's face.

She had only intended to remind Li Chen.

She had not expected him to trust her so much!

He was directly letting her lead a thousand people in training!

"Yes! I guarantee the mission will be completed!" Xu Ruoxi brought her legs together, raised her hand, and saluted.

She was not good with words.

The only way she could repay Li Chen was by training the soldiers under her command well!

Over a hundred trucks returned in a mighty convoy.

With such a commotion,

even the zombies on the road had to make way when they heard it.

Everyone had completed the task Li Chen assigned during this training session.

And they had gained plenty from it!

Each person had obtained dozens of Energy Cores.

However, they did not keep them for themselves. After returning to the Star-Level Shelter, they turned them over to management.

After all, the mission itself had been to hunt zombies.

Since Li Chen had not said they could keep the Energy Cores themselves, they did not dare take them.

They first returned to the Training Field.

Li Chen looked at the people standing in formation and slowly said,

"Today, I saw all of your performances."

"Based on the overall assessment scores and today's performance, I will now announce the list of soldiers and officers for each level."