33: Fight against the evacuation mode! Zombie Town!

【Portable Defense Field Generator (Blue Rare Grade): A one-time item. Once activated, it generates a small energy shield that can block damage. Price: 15,000 killing coins.】

【Concentrated Nutrient Paste (White Common Grade): Quickly replenishes stamina, sweeps away hunger, infinite vitality. Price: 100 killing coins/piece.】

There were many items, but few were truly valuable.

"Give me an Advanced map," Lin Fei said directly, his voice not loud, yet it clearly reached every corner of the preparation room.

"Give me five bottles of Holy Water Enchantment Potion."

That was one hundred thousand killing coins!

"Purification Potion, five bottles." That was another fifty thousand killing coins.

"Give me two Defense Fields."

"One thousand pieces of nutrient paste."

The nutrient paste was something he was buying purely for himself.

With ten thousand points of vitality, Lin Fei was starving every single day.

It was unbearable if he didn't eat his fill!

It was like strolling through a vegetable market; he rattled off a shopping list without even blinking.

The transaction was completed instantly, the killing coins were deducted, and the corresponding items appeared in his backpack.

The nutrient paste was like small cat strips but smaller, containing high-quality compressed energy food produced by the System.

It was delicious, nutritious, and kept hunger at bay.

The entire preparation space instantly went quiet.

Everyone's gaze was focused on Lin Fei, including the Blackwater Group, who had been watching coldly from the sidelines; they also revealed expressions of shock.

He spent hundreds of thousands of killing coins in one go!

And looking at his calm and relaxed demeanor, it was clear that this expenditure meant nothing to him.

Where on earth did this kid come from?

Where did he get so much money?

Could it be that his previous trial evaluation was absurdly high?

The expressions on the faces of Barton and the people behind him shifted from initial anger and contempt to surprise and greed.

Now, there was even a hint of imperceptible wariness.

Hundreds of thousands of killing coins—even with the backing of the Blackwater Group, they wouldn't dare to spend so recklessly!

And why did he buy so much nutrient paste?

As a snack?!

This extravagant bastard!

Barton licked his dry lips, his eyes becoming even more vicious: "Kid, you've got some assets, huh! Great! Once we enter the map, I hope your strength matches your wealth!"

He stopped mentioning the protection fee and instead directly regarded Lin Fei as a fat sheep that needed to be prioritized.

In his view, Lin Fei's high-profile spending was simply courting death.

Lin Fei ignored his clamoring, simply distributing some of the newly purchased Holy Water Enchantment Potions and Defense Fields to Xu Zhengyang and his sister.

"Take these, just in case."

"Thank you, Boss!" Xu Zhengyang accepted the items, feeling incredibly excited.

The Boss was not only powerful but also so generous; following him was truly the best decision of his life!

At the same time, he whispered to Lin Fei: "Boss, I asked San Duo to check for me. This Barton is one of the ace squad leaders of the Blackwater Group in the European region, codenamed 'Black Gold Butcher'. It is said that his marksmanship is extremely accurate and he is ruthless; countless players have died at his hands. His 【Precision Shooter】 class has a skill that allows him to fire Level 5 bullets crazily without consuming ammunition for a short time; it's very fierce."

Lin Fei was a bit surprised: "You can still contact the outside world from the preparation space?"

Xu Zhengyang said: "Well, this is a battlefield walkie-talkie item that the three of us obtained during a mission. It can ignore spatial distance for communication, though there is a daily limit on the number of messages."

"So that's how it is."

Lin Fei nodded.

But, some crappy Precision Shooter? He didn't care at all.

In the face of absolute strength and magic power, what could even the most accurate bullets do?

Let alone Level 5 bullets, even Level 7 or 8 bullets might not be as hard as his Little Lin Fei!

Lin Fei's gaze inadvertently swept over the Fifth Squad.

The three people in that team were whispering about something, led by a middle-aged man who looked very steady.

He noticed Lin Fei's gaze, hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded almost imperceptibly toward Lin Fei.

Lin Fei also nodded slightly in response.

Although the Fifth Squad's strength seemed average, having one more friend was better than having one more enemy.

Other teams also bought items from the traveling merchant, though none were as extravagant as Lin Fei.

Lin Fei began to wolf down the nutrient paste; it was indeed delicious, and it saved space in his backpack.

His sister and Xu Zhengyang also took some to eat, though they didn't have as big an appetite as Lin Fei.

Soon.

The floor in the center of the preparation room began to glow with complex rune light.

The System prompt sounded in everyone's mind:

【Preparation time is over. Teleporting to the trial world—Zombie Town!】

【Mission Mode: Confrontation Evacuation】

【Main Mission: 1. Collect the complete Zombie Town map (at least three map fragments). Only by possessing the map fragments can you find Dr. Allen's location. 2. Find and rescue the trapped scientist—Dr. Allen. 3. Reach the temporary evacuation point and successfully evacuate.】

【Side Mission: Kill elite infected or Bosses, explore hidden areas, complete special puzzles. (Explore on your own)】

【Warning: There is a huge number of infected in the town, and some are mutated. Other player squads are also threats; attacking each other is allowed! At the same time, after being infected, you will also mutate into a zombie (limited to this trial world).】

【Special Note: Dr. Allen carries important research data; bringing him out safely will grant extra generous rewards. If Dr. Allen dies, the mission will fail, and you will receive severe punishment!】

【Teleportation starting!】

Dazzling white light swallowed everything, and a strong sense of spatial pulling came.

In the next second, Lin Fei, Lin Mengzi, and Xu Zhengyang found themselves standing on a desolate, dilapidated dirt road in the countryside.

The air was filled with an extremely strong stench of rotting zombies.

On both sides of the road were withered farmlands and sparse trees; the sky in the distance was lead-gray, oppressive enough to make one unable to breathe.

Not far ahead, one could see the outline of a small town shrouded in mist.

Some dilapidated houses and a towering church spire were vaguely visible.

Silence, a deathly silence shrouded the surroundings.

Occasionally, the hoarse cawing of a few crows added a bit of eeriness and ominousness.

"Is this Zombie Town?" Lin Mengzi frowned slightly, looking at the surrounding environment. The unpleasant smell lingering on the tip of her nose made her feel uncomfortable.

She furrowed her pretty brows and subconsciously moved closer to Lin Fei.

"It feels a bit like Resident Evil." Lin Fei took out the intelligence scroll he had just bought.

Then he used it.

A flash of light!

The complete topographical map of Zombie Town appeared in the minds of the three.

Moreover, there were several bull head icons inside, representing the locations of the bosses.

Xu Zhengyang observed the surroundings vigilantly, then said: "There is no one else around. It seems our starting point is different from theirs."

"But Boss, buying this map was the right move!"