Da Sha

So it really was a zombie!

But why, if it was clearly a zombie, wasn't its skin gray?

And why were there so few other zombie-like features on its body?

Aside from its red eyes, its fangs and nails weren't nearly as long as those of other zombies.

Well, that wasn't important.

What mattered was that this zombie was absurdly strong!

Sure, its current stats had been boosted by the night.

But its stats were high enough to make it a Bronze-grade boss, weren't they?

No, even a Bronze-grade boss would have a hard time possessing an Epic Grade talent.

Lin Zhiluo suddenly realized.

So that's why I drew Absolute Enslavement as my Golden Finger.

This zombie was made for me, wasn't it?

Just then, the zombie that had been under the flashlight's beam stirred.

It... looked at Lin Zhiluo.

Then it continued standing right where it was.

Lin Zhiluo was dumbfounded. What was going on?

Dude, I'm human and you're a zombie.

Shouldn't you be trying to bite me?

Lin Zhiluo slapped the cage, trying to get the zombie's attention.

The zombie looked at Lin Zhiluo again.

Then it scratched its head and stood motionless once more.

What the hell? That was bizarre.

Did this zombie actually have a personality?

Or was it just plain stupid?

Only then did Lin Zhiluo notice that the zombie had a pitifully low three points of Spirit.

Three points.

Wasn't that about what a two- or three-year-old baby in the apocalypse would have?

No wonder. I thought you had a personality, but it turns out you're just stupid!

"System, its stats are so high right now. Can I choose to enslave it?" Lin Zhiluo asked curiously.

"Ding. Yes. Due to this zombie's mental deficiency, its combined stats are not higher than the host's."

So he really could.

Lin Zhiluo hesitated.

There was no denying that this zombie was pretty good.

It had high Strength and Constitution, and its Agility wasn't bad either.

As for its talent, Lin Zhiluo was more than a little envious.

It was just its mental faculties that gave him some cause for concern.

Forget it. It's good to be a little stupid. Stupid ones are obedient.

"Okay, System. I'll enslave this zombie!" After much hesitation, Lin Zhiluo finally decided to enslave it.

After all, with a talent like that, it was guaranteed to have plenty of room to grow and become strong.

Aside from the Zombie Emperors, this was about as good as any zombie he could find.

"Ding. Does the host wish to use 'Absolute Enslavement LV1' to enslave this zombie?"

"Confirmed." Lin Zhiluo's answer was firm.

Once he made up his mind, he never hesitated again.

"Ding. Beginning zombie enslavement. The zombie may struggle during this process. Host, please do not worry."

Lin Zhiluo suddenly felt a flicker of red light appear on his forehead.

The red light shot straight toward the zombie in front of him.

When it touched the zombie, it spread out, gradually enveloping its entire body.

The zombie lowered its head and looked at the red light covering it.

Is it going to struggle? Lin Zhiluo wondered, curious to see how the zombie would fight back.

The zombie suddenly raised its head, then... stood motionless again.

For crying out loud, it got my hopes up!

How can it possibly be this stupid?

Lin Zhiluo suddenly regretted his decision a little.

Could he really handle a zombie with this little intelligence?

With the zombie putting up no resistance at all, the enslavement proceeded smoothly.

As the red light gradually faded, Lin Zhiluo felt that he had formed a connection with the zombie.

He could control it with his mind, direct its every move, and even sense its general feelings.

"Ding. Zombie successfully enslaved. Please give your enslaved zombie a name."

"I have to name it, too?" Lin Zhiluo furrowed his brow and began to think.

"Since this guy is so tall and powerful, and has an Epic Grade talent like 'Innate Super Strength,' I'll call him... Da Sha." Lin Zhiluo finally spoke.

Great. After all that, the name had nothing to do with anything he'd said.

"Ding. Zombie successfully named 'Da Sha.' Congratulations, host, on successfully recruiting Da Sha. Da Sha will absolutely obey all of the host's commands and put the host first in all things. He will protect the host's safety even at the cost of his own life."

"Ding. 'Absolute Enslavement LV1' has been bound to Da Sha."

"Ding. Creating Player Panel for Da Sha."

Soon, Da Sha's Player Panel appeared before Lin Zhiluo.

Player: Da Sha

Level: 4

Experience: 32/50

Reputation: Data lost, unable to activate

Gold Coin: 0

Storage Space: Data lost, unable to activate

Base Stats: Strength: 25 Spirit: 3 Constitution: 26 Agility: 18

Title: None

Talent: [Innate Super Strength]

Skill: [Full Power Strike]

Equipment: None

"Ding. However, when Da Sha kills zombies, he'll also receive the Gold Coins available to ordinary players, and he'll have a 1% chance of dropping equipment or items."

Lin Zhiluo listened closely to the System's explanation.

Well, that was as expected. He already thought it was incredible that Da Sha could have so many abilities.

"Da Sha!" Lin Zhiluo called.

Da Sha immediately looked at him.

"Come on. Prove yourself. I don't believe this cage can hold you back with your current stats," Lin Zhiluo said.

Da Sha understood.

He raised his enormous arms.

He grasped two of the cage's alloy bars.

Then he began to exert his strength.

The alloy bars let out a teeth-grating groan.

They began to bend before Lin Zhiluo's eyes.

Then one bar, two bars, three...

Da Sha tore the cage open, making a gap wide enough for him to walk through.

Da Sha stepped out.

He looked at Lin Zhiluo.

Da Sha scratched his head and grinned.