4: Powerful One Punch Man

The two entered an open dorm room, quickly washed off the bloodstains on their bodies, and then eagerly prepared to divide the spoils.

There were a total of twelve crystals, exactly six for each of them.

"How do I absorb crystals?"

An Qian held a crystal, examining it from all angles, and asked with a puzzled expression.

"Why don't you try dissolving it in water and drinking it?"

Qin Shilei chuckled.

"Get lost!"

An Qian's apricot eyes widened as she snapped.

This was dug out of a zombie's head; just thinking about it made her feel disgusted.

Qin Shilei tried holding a crystal in his hand, thinking of the crystal transforming into energy and entering his body.

Perhaps it was a function granted by the game-like system, but a surge of energy truly flowed from the crystal through his right hand and into his body.

After absorbing six crystals, his experience went from 0 to 6.

This meant he would level up with just four more crystals.

"Continue?"

"Continue, but first, let me see your sword."

Qin Shilei handed her the sword and casually explained, "After the game-like system, I gained a skill that has a certain chance of sharpening weapons."

An Qian looked at Qin Shilei with a hint of suspicion, tried out the sword, and then handed it back to him.

Qin Shilei quickly took the Seven Star Sword.

He had thought she might want to swap swords, but he hadn't expected An Qian to be so honorable.

He mentally gave her a thumbs-up.

The two then continued searching the closed dorm rooms on the fifth floor.

Qin Shilei knocked on the door of the dorm room on the right.

"Who is it?" a female voice responded.

"It's nothing, just stay hidden," An Qian interjected, answering.

Next room.

"Roar."

A zombie's roar immediately followed, then a loud thudding sound.

The girl inside had already turned into a zombie.

"One... two... three."

After softly counting, Qin Shilei gripped the doorknob, twisted, and then slammed his body against the door, knocking the zombie behind it away.

An Qian immediately darted in, stabbing her sword towards the zombie's face.

The zombie ducked to avoid the sharp sword, took a step, and lunged its claws at An Qian's abdomen.

Holy hell!

This zombie was not ordinary.

Qin Shilei stepped forward, slashing his sword at the zombie's claws.

The zombie pushed off its feet, leaping onto the bed to its right.

An Qian turned and thrust her sword again.

This sword was faster and more urgent, like a crossbow bolt released from its string, aiming directly for the zombie's right leg.

But the zombie, agile like a monkey, pushed off the wall and leaped onto the bed to its left.

"Roar!"

The zombie half-crouched, roaring at An Qian and Shi Lei.

This dorm room had four beds in total; the bottom part was a desk and wardrobe, and the bed was on top.

Now that the zombie had jumped onto the bed, it was difficult for Qin Shilei and An Qian to attack it.

Qin Shilei had no choice but to raise the Seven Star Sword high, sweeping it towards the opponent's legs.

The zombie leaped upwards, avoiding the blade.

It pushed off the ceiling with its legs and rapidly charged towards Qin Shilei, who had already turned his body.

At this speed, before Qin Shilei could even turn back, the zombie's claws would tear into his side waist.

Fortunately, An Qian's sword arrived just then.

It was another direct thrust, aimed at the zombie's chest, directly in its path.

The zombie, unhurried, slapped the bed, instantly changing direction and charging towards An Qian instead.

An Qian turned her body, withdrew her sword, and then, with the momentum, swept it to her right, attempting to force the zombie away.

"Roar!"

The zombie actually slapped the sharp sword with its bare palm.

It used the ground for leverage, spun around, and kicked An Qian in the stomach.

Before Qin Shilei could even go to her rescue, it leaped again, jumping onto the innermost bed on the right.

"Are you alright?"

Qin Shilei kept an eye on the zombie while asking with concern.

"Cough, cough!"

An Qian coughed a few times, then stubbornly replied, "I'm fine."

Upon closer inspection, that sword strike had actually failed to sever the zombie's right hand.

It had only left a deep sword mark on its forearm.

For a zombie with no sense of pain, this injury was minor and didn't significantly reduce its strength.

"This place is cramped, which isn't good for dealing with such an agile zombie."

An Qian's brows furrowed tightly, and she said with a worried expression, "You step back and let me handle it alone."

Her stomach was still throbbing in waves, and her strength had weakened by a third.

She feared that if she wasn't careful, she would lose her life here.

Qin Shilei heard her and retreated to the doorway, leaving space for An Qian to maneuver.

Perhaps the injury had triggered the zombie's ferocity, as its subsequent attacks seemed even faster.

An Qian wielded the sharp sword in her hand like a curtain of rain; her defense was decent, but she couldn't inflict any further damage on the zombie.

When the zombie leaped back onto the bed in the back right, An Qian swayed, almost falling backward.

Qin Shilei took two steps forward and reached out to support her.

"Huff, huff."

An Qian was panting heavily, as if she had just finished a three-kilometer run.

Qin Shilei pulled An Qian behind him and confidently said, "You rest well; I'll take care of the rest."

Caught off guard, An Qian stumbled, almost losing her balance.

This was bad!

If the zombie attacked at this moment, how would she defend herself?

Indeed, the zombie pushed off its feet and charged over.

"Bring it on."

Qin Shilei was fearless.

One-Punch Man.

As his thoughts moved, a surge of power appeared out of nowhere; he felt like he could shatter anything.

The zombie's lightning-fast figure, in his eyes, was as slow as a snail.

He raised his sword and chopped downwards.

The zombie instantly split into two, crashing separately onto the two beds.

"Uh!"

An Qian behind him had her lips half-parted, her eyes filled with surprise and confusion.

"It actually dropped a treasure chest."

Looking at the qingtong treasure chest in front of him, Qin Shilei's eyes lit up.

"Are you an unlucky person or a lucky person?"

Qin Shilei turned his head and asked An Qian.

"Ah."

An Qian was stunned for a moment, then replied, "I've always had pretty good luck when playing games."

"Then you open it."

Qin Shilei walked to the other side, letting her open the treasure chest.

Although he had a system after transmigrating, and his luck seemed pretty good.

But recalling his past humiliating experiences of always getting the minimum reward, he still gave up the pleasure of opening the treasure chest.

An Qian gently touched it, and the qingtong treasure chest opened.

Two green items appeared before their eyes.

There was no experience to compare with.

It was hard to tell if this luck was good or bad.

Silkworm Armor (Green): Legend says it is woven from millennium silkworm silk, providing excellent protection against weapons and a certain degree of protection against energy attacks.

Sword Mastery (Green): It Seals the experience of a master swordsman, allowing you to quickly master the techniques of sword-type weapons.

An Qian's eyes shone as she looked at the Silkworm Armor.

Her sword skills were good, and Sword Mastery probably wouldn't improve her strength much.

But the Silkworm Armor could provide greater security for her, allowing her to live to see her mother.

"I want the armor; Sword Mastery is probably what you need, and I'll also give you this zombie's crystals as compensation."

An Qian proactively stated.

Qin Shilei nodded, indicating his agreement.

He took out a white crystal from the head of the zombie's right body.

"Let's switch to another room to put on the armor."

An Qian was a bit uncomfortable with the smell of blood in this room.

The room contained not only the zombie's body, split in two, but also three bloody female corpses.

The zombie must have eaten its three roommates to evolve and become so powerful.