The Count's physique was simply too powerful. His regenerative ability had reached an utterly monstrous level; even having his head severed and his heart pulverized would not kill him outright.
Only by extracting his Crystal Core could he be completely killed.
However, this sort of self-healing consumed an enormous amount of energy. After his head and body reconnected, the blood energy around him had noticeably dimmed.
Even if Cheng Luoyi's slash had not killed him, it had still taken more than half his life.
"Now, the time for our slaughter has finally come..."
The Count looked toward the shelter entrance with a cruel expression. Behind him, the Zombie Tide surged like a flood, its bloodthirsty aura spreading everywhere.
The human awakeners immediately turned pale, cold sweat pouring down their foreheads as despair filled their hearts.
"It's over... Sister Luo Yi died in battle... Chen Muyan has fallen too. Our shelter... is finished..."
"Waaah~~ Why? Why did this happen?"
"In the end... we still couldn't escape the zombies' jaws?"
"No, this isn't real!"
"..."
Their faces were filled with grief, and a deep sense of helplessness arose within them.
Ahead, the Count's towering figure led countless zombies forward, step by step.
The zombies were flushed with excitement, their ferocious aura overwhelming. They had long been unable to wait to begin killing.
Caw—caw—caw—
But suddenly, a Crow swept through the pitch-black night sky, letting out a string of piercing, mournful cries.
The sound was incomparably shrill, like a death knell ringing out and echoing through the night for a long time.
"Hm???"
The Count narrowed his eyes slightly and tilted his head up at the sky, vaguely sensing that something was wrong.
The humans also raised their heads and stared upward.
Time seemed to freeze at that moment.
The next second, a