Chapter 156 Post-War Relief

After Su Ze issued his command, the players who had survived the disaster in the Public Channel were completely elated.

[3rd Floor-315-Jiang Haiqing: I knew it! I knew Boss would have a way! The zombies are all gone! Hahahaha!]

[5th Floor-864-Wan Xia: Long live Boss Su Ze! From today on, you are my savior!]

[8th Floor-811-Xu Feng: Everyone listen up, without the Boss's orders, no one is to run around recklessly! All actions follow his command!]

[9th Floor-448-Wang Lingling: Wuwu... Saved, we're really saved... Boss Su Ze, I'll do anything for you, even be your ox or horse!]

All sorts of flattery and gratitude flooded the screen like a tidal wave.

However, Su Ze couldn't even be bothered to spare it a glance.

His attention was focused on the items dropped by the LV5 General-grade Zombie he had killed with a single spear thrust.

A pile of gleaming yellow copper coins had already been automatically collected by the copper coin necklace,

In addition, lying quietly on the ground was a fist-sized heart that was still faintly pulsating.

[Zombie Heart (Rare Quality): Special material, seems to contain a peculiar energy, use unknown.]

Su Ze casually stored it in his backpack.

Immediately after, his gaze shifted to the severed arm he had brought out from the light gate earlier.

This arm was an eerie ashen white all over, covered in fine, hard scales,

Even though it was severed, it still exuded an aura far more powerful and unsettling than that of an LV5 Zombie.

A virtual panel materialized above the arm.

[Type: Special Equipment/Material]

[Effect 1: 'Monarch's Awe' — Holding this item can exert a certain degree of intimidation effect on zombies of LV5 and below.]

[Effect 2: 'Monarch's Scale Armor' — The scales on the arm's surface can be peeled off and crafted into temporary amulets. Wearers can temporarily suppress zombie virus infection for 12 hours.]

[Description: A severed limb from a noble Zombie Monarch lineage. Even separated from its original body, it still contains extraordinary power. It seems you've gotten yourself into big trouble.]

"Zombie Monarch..."

Su Ze's eyes narrowed slightly.

So, it was these so-called 'Monarchs' who had schemed against him this time.

Su Ze's eyes narrowed slightly again.

Previously, he had thought that even if they targeted him, it didn't matter, as the rules would restrict them from doing anything to him in the short term anyway.

He never expected they could scheme against him using something like a Treasure Map.

It seems he still couldn't let his guard down too much.

As for the phrase "gotten yourself into big trouble" in the description...

Su Ze believed that even without this, they would still see him as a thorn in their side.

Now it just depends on whether the speed of his growth can catch up to these so-called Zombie Monarchs...

Just as he stored the severed arm in his backpack, chaotic footsteps echoed from the stairwell.

Soon, a large group of players, supporting each other, appeared in the Fourth Floor corridor.

They were all injured, many with black patterns on their faces—the precursor to zombification.

The moment they saw Su Ze, everyone became emotional, as if seeing a savior.

"Boss Su Ze!"

"Boss, save us!"

"I don't want to turn into a zombie... I beg you!"

Cries and pleas instantly filled the air.

"Qing Ya." Su Ze called out.

"I'm here!"

Yao Qingya immediately stepped forward, having long been prepared.

Liu Qiaofei followed behind her, both holding boxes filled with blue potions.

"All infected people, line up, one at a time!"

An Lan, holding a watermelon knife, maintained order with an expressionless face.

She was also ready to slay any players who turned into zombies at any moment.

Although anxious, under An Lan's icy gaze, the players obediently formed a long line to receive the serum.

Su Ze instructed the players with the most severe infections to come forward first to receive it.

If these players didn't inject the zombie serum soon, they would truly turn into zombies.

Players who received the serum immediately injected themselves.

As the zombie serum entered his body, the black patterns on his face, which had nearly reached his eyeballs, visibly faded at a discernible pace.

"It works! It really works!"

"I... I'm saved!"

Overwhelmed with joy, the player knelt on the ground and kowtowed towards Su Ze and Yao Qingya.

Those still in line became even more excited seeing this scene.

More and more people were saved.

However, the stock of serum that Yao Qingya had tirelessly manufactured without rest was ultimately limited.

Soon, the boxes were nearly empty.

"It's gone... the zombie serum is gone..."

Yao Qingya looked at the empty boxes, her face pale, a hint of helplessness in her voice.

The remaining infected individuals could only watch, expressions of despair on their faces.

"Boss Su Ze... is there really no more? Really none left?"

"Please, even half a dose! I'll be your ox or horse!"

One young man even knelt directly on the ground, clutching Su Ze's leg and crying out.

Su Ze expressionlessly raised the severed arm of the Monarch Zombie.

Using his fingernail, he peeled off several ashen-white scales.

"These are scales that temporarily suppress the virus, not a cure."

"Everyone who received the serum needs to pay in copper coins in installments. Everyone who receives a scale also needs to pay copper coins as rent, until you save enough money to exchange for the next batch of manufactured serum."

As his words fell, the previously despairing players saw a glimmer of hope.

Being able to survive was enough!

They'd agree to installment payments, even if it meant their lives!

"I agree! I agree!"

"Thank you, Boss Su Ze! Thank you!"

"Regarding the installments and rent..." Li Xinran suddenly walked up behind Su Ze and spoke softly.

"We can establish a tiered interest rate. Those who repay their debt earlier will have lower total interest. The longer the delay, the higher the interest. This way, we ensure everyone has a chance while also motivating players to earn copper coins as quickly as possible, creating a positive cycle."

Su Ze glanced at her and nodded: "Fine, you decide the specific plan."

The corner of Li Xinran's mouth lifted almost imperceptibly before she resumed her haughty demeanor.

Soon, she arranged the repayment plan.

Naturally, the players present had no objections to the repayment plan.

Being able to survive was already a tremendous blessing.

Jiang Yuwan, Su Meier, and Qiao Yunge began busily registering everyone's information.

Liu Yuanfang, leading her group of female players from the Fourth Floor who had suffered almost no casualties, started bandaging and providing basic treatment for the injured.

The entire Fourth Floor corridor, after a brief period of chaos, transformed into an efficiently operating temporary aid station.

Everything proceeded in an orderly fashion.

However, Qiao Yunge, in charge of registration, seemed somewhat distracted.

While recording the players' names, she kept looking up towards the stairwell, her pretty eyebrows tightly furrowed together.

Since earlier, she had been privately messaging her younger brother Qiao Yunfeng, but he hadn't replied.

The Tenth Floor... what was the situation on the Tenth Floor?

A sense of foreboding spread in her heart.

Just then.

"Boss! Boss Su Ze!"

"Quick! Quick, save Brother Yun Feng!"

A series of urgent and grief-stricken cries came from the direction of the stairwell.

Qiao Yunge's head snapped up, her heart skipping a beat.

She saw two young men covered in blood, struggling to carry a barely conscious figure, staggering over.

The person being carried was none other than Qiao Yunfeng!