25: Chapter 25 Zhao Kun's Power

The convoy arrived at Fengyan Slope and came to a steady stop, the rolling yellow dust catching up and enveloping the four large trucks.

The Guard Team members on the vehicles got off one after another, and the three of them—Zhao Kun, Zhao Hu, and Wei Dong—strode over to stand in front of Wang Ting.

Zhao Kun was dressed in a black combat uniform with a rifle slung across his back, a pistol and a dagger hanging at his waist, and a stern expression on his sharp-featured face.

As soon as he got off the vehicle, his gaze landed on Wang Ting with a smile. "Well done. Zhao Hu said that you broke the limit once, and it certainly seems to be the case now."

Zhao Kun had never met Wang Ting before, but information about Wang Ting had long since been reported to him—suspected of having broken the human limit once.

This time, Wang Ting took the initiative to strike, slaying multiple Parasitic Fungus Vines and saving many teammates within the group. Such an outstanding combat record was something even Zhao Hu and Wei Dong might not have done better.

"Thank you for the praise, Boss Zhao. I merely broke the limit by a stroke of coincidence."

Wang Ting did not boast, but Zhao Kun did not accept his modesty, smiling instead. "There is no such thing as luck when it comes to breaking limits. What is the situation over at the Infinite Building? Have the anomaly Parasitic Fungus Vines spread?"

Parasitic Fungus Vine was the temporary name discussed and given by Wang Ting and a few members of Zhao Hu's squad, and Zhao Kun also adopted this name.

"Everything is normal. There is no spreading and no clustering. Preliminary judgment indicates there is no collective leader or higher intelligence."

After hearing this, Zhao Kun looked thoughtful and shifted his gaze to the crowd. "Head to the location of the Infinite Building."

Zhao Kun brought two main squads led by Zhao Hu and Wei Dong. Although Zhao Hu's squad was not at full strength, the two squads combined still amounted to more than forty people.

Carrying rolling yellow sand with them, the entire convoy headed straight for the area of the Infinite Building. Wang Ting was in the passenger seat of the third vehicle, scanning his surroundings with a vigilant gaze.

"Soloing a Parasitic Fungus Vine... I heard he also single-handedly killed quite a few Lizard Hounds while keeping watch last night. Today's newcomers are truly formidable. You guys have some competition, Tianhao."

The Lizard Hound skins on Wang Ting's vehicle were particularly eye-catching. Even if no one brought it up voluntarily, it still caught the attention of the other members of the Guard Team. After casually asking about it, everyone learned about the night watch from the previous night.

Zhao Tianhao's expression darkened slightly as his eyes swept over the vehicle where Wang Ting was, and he said in a deep voice, "He did break the limit once, but he is still too green to lead a team alone. Besides, this exploration of the Infinite Building is an opportunity, and it's too late for him."

"If Boss Zhao is certain about establishing an outpost, I will help you fight for it."

A flash of sharp light crossed the depths of Wei Dong's eyes. Of course he had to help Zhao Tianhao; people who came out from under him naturally belonged to his faction.

Zhao Kun wanted to acquire transcendent potions; did he not want them as well?

Although according to the rules of the Shelter, the gains from collective missions had to be turned in proportionally, personal kills or exploration missions could be distributed according to contribution values.

Therefore, these captain-level figures all had a thing or two in their hands, which was also their capital for exchanging transcendent items and becoming stronger.

As long as there were enough people under them, they would naturally be able to obtain more benefits.

"Thank you, Brother Dong."

...

"Some people are starting to eye me."

The strengthening of his body made Wang Ting's perception much sharper. Zhao Kun's attitude toward him caused many people in the convoy to change the way they looked at him.

"Thieves fear fame and pigs fear being fat, but I am not a pig. Only by displaying stronger strength can I make more people follow me."

He could clearly sense the change in the attitude of Feng Bo and the others, and this was not a bad thing at all.

It was impossible for him to fight alone forever. Gaining more say within the Shelter by becoming stronger, and then attempting to understand this world and get in touch with transcendent power, was a very good method.

"I also wonder what the difference is between transcendent paths and my traits..."

The convoy quickly hurried toward the direction of the Infinite Building. About half an hour later, they finally stopped on the sand slope on the periphery of the Infinite Building.

"With such a large Vine Oasis, it seems this Infinite Building is not simple."

The crowd who had just gotten off the vehicle witnessed the Infinite Building and the Vine Oasis outside the Infinite Building with their own eyes, all wearing expressions of shock.

Compared to the Infinite Building inside Scarecrow Town, this Infinite Building had a noticeably greater impact on the environment.

Click.

The sound of firearms being cocked rang out. With a sharp gaze, Zhao Kun swept across the Vine Oasis. "Wei Dong, Zhao Hu, the two of you set up firepower points. Don't let the monsters disrupt our formation."

There were many Infinite Buildings on the Tieling Wasteland, but they were all concentrated in the cities of the old era.

Even the most powerful transcendents would not dare to explore casually in the old-era cities filled with Infinite Buildings, because the pollution of the Infinite Buildings had turned the old-era cities into ruins, breeding a massive number of monster groups. As long as someone disturbed them, endless monsters and anomalies would overwhelm everything.

Only the sporadically appearing Infinite Buildings were Pandora's boxes in the doomsday, representing both opportunities and crises.

However, every single one of such Infinite Buildings was a highly sought-after prize contended for by everyone.

Wanderers roaming the wasteland like hyenas, Shelter survivors on the wasteland, rampaging sand bandits... they were all competitors in exploring the Infinite Building.

Zhao Kun wanted to acquire more transcendent items to piece together the final puzzle of his transcendent path. But unfortunately, the transcendent materials obtained from hunting Scarecrows on the floors of Scarecrow Farm were simply too few.

Scarecrow Town was only an ordinary Shelter, not even counting as a Level 3 Shelter City. Its limited power was simply not enough to extend further to occupy Infinite Buildings, establish outposts, or build new Shelter towns.

In the past, what they could explore were those sparsely distributed Infinite Buildings on the edge of the city, but every exploration was a huge adventure.

This was also the reason why transcendent materials accumulated slowly, but this time was different.

The suddenly appearing Infinite Building this time was less than a dozen kilometers away from Scarecrow Town.

If the danger was controllable, Scarecrow Town would be able to seize the initiative, set up an outpost here, and develop the Infinite Building.

"I will definitely become a transcendent."

A trace of flame seemed to flash in Zhao Kun's eyes, and his inner desire was ready to burst forth.

Wei Dong and Zhao Hu led the crowd to use the vehicles of the convoy as cover. The team members scattered to the left and right, all holding weapons and aiming at the Vine Oasis. Once the personnel deployment was complete, two heavy machine guns had already been set up.

Wei Dong came over and said to Zhao Kun, "Boss, everything is ready. We can start clearing."

Zhao Kun nodded and then said, "Make your move."

He raised his rifle, stepped directly across the defense line, and fired a shot. The bullet spanned a distance of a hundred meters, directly piercing the body of a wandering zombie. The zombie collapsed to the ground in response, and immediately, a Parasitic Fungus Vine burrowed out from its split-open stomach.

"These damn things are quite troublesome."

A dangerous glint flashed in Zhao Kun's eyes, and his hands showed no mercy as the muzzle of his rifle continuously spat fire.

Before that Parasitic Fungus Vine could fully crawl out, it was shot down by him with a single bullet.

The gunshots instantly startled the sleeping Parasitic Fungus Vines in the Vine Oasis, as if opening the gates of hell.

The Parasitic Fungus Vines parasitizing the bodies of zombies and Lizard Hounds were now also controlling their physical bodies, frantically charging toward the crowd.

The bullets from the Guard Team and Zhao Kun merged into a barrage, continuously attacking these monsters.

The distance of a hundred meters was like an uncrossable chasm; the moment the monsters rushed out of the edge of the Vine Oasis, they were penetrated by bullet after bullet.

Some monsters had the Parasitic Fungus Vines inside their bodies pierced directly, killing them on the spot.

Some were merely knocked down, and the Parasitic Fungus Vines burst out from their ripped-open stomachs, continuing to charge toward the firepower points of the Guard Team. However, the remaining distance still prevented them from completing a fatal charge.

Bullet after bullet landed on the sandy ground, stirring up countless grains of yellow sand; at the same time, bullet after bullet landed on the bodies of the parasitic legion, snapping their bodies, hitting their cores, and completely slaying them.

Under the barrage of bullets like a curtain of rain, dozens of monsters littered the ground, their blood soaking into the gravelly ground like stains painting the earth red.

"Snipers, set up your guns. The rest of you split into squads to clean up and watch out for hidden monsters."

Zhao Kun calmly gave the order. He slung his rifle over his back, took a sharp dagger in his hand, and strode toward the Vine Oasis.

Striding forward like a tiger coming down a mountain, Zhao Kun's steps were steady and powerful, and before long he had arrived at the edge of the oasis.

At this moment, the sand pile emitted a rustling sound, and a Parasitic Fungus Vine suddenly leaped out, lunging straight at Zhao Kun's face.

Zhao Kun sneered, and the dagger in his hand slashed directly toward the Parasitic Fungus Vine. A flash of blade light passed, and the incoming vine was already severed.

Before the Parasitic Fungus Vine could react, he backhanded another machete, directly hacking it in half.

Such fast movements!

Watching Zhao Kun's movements, Wang Ting was inwardly surprised. Zhao Kun's movements were actually a bit faster than his own, resembling a leopard. This kind of physical fitness was clearly above that of Zhao Hu, Wei Dong, and others.

'The enhancement level of breaking the limit a second time truly reaches the human limit. However, if I exchange for the Lizard Hound's exchange item, I won't necessarily be worse than him.'

Warriors who broke the limit a second time were very strong, and Zhao Kun was clearly an outstanding figure among them.

"We should make our move too."

Zhao Hu patted Wang Ting on the shoulder, signaling with his eyes for Dong Hu, Feng Bo, Xiang Nan, and the others to follow Wang Ting.

At this moment, Wang Ting swept his peripheral vision past Wei Dong and the others, and sure enough, he discovered that Wei Dong and Zhao Tianhao each led a squad, walking rapidly toward the oasis like sharp knives.

'Vying for credit, are we?'

Wang Ting frowned slightly, a sharp glint flashing across his eyes: 'You aren't the only ones who want to sit at the table.'

He immediately followed right after Zhao Kun's direction, weaving into the Vine Oasis.

Seeing that he understood tacitly, Zhao Hu muttered to himself: 'I can only push you this far. I just don't know whether the outpost of this oasis can fall on your head.'