The most ruthless person in the apocalypse

Chapter 1003 Finger Gun, Ice Fist

At dinner time, the restaurant was as lively as it was at breakfast time; you could hear the noise from outside the courtyard wall.

No matter how busy things were on and off the mountain today, the members of the Yama Legion, who had received the icy energy, paid no attention to what was happening outside and continued to train hard in the mountain stream.

Beyond their curiosity about the new abilities, everyone asked Chen Hanzhou and Ju Wuying to recount the thrilling battle. Without any exaggeration, Chen Hanzhou's single sentence instilled a terrifying pressure in everyone.

"I took the secret medicine, which guaranteed me to win against one bear cub. If it weren't for Brother Su holding off their leader and three bear cubs all by himself, the camp would be gone!"

The moment those words were spoken, the atmosphere instantly became colder than the surrounding air.

The members of the Yama Legion were humble and courteous on the mountain because Zhang Su, the "Sea-Stabilizing Needle," was too powerful, but that did not mean they were without pride.

In the shattered post-apocalyptic world fraught with danger, military strength is equivalent to wealth in the past, and the Yama Legion is undoubtedly the richest group of people on the entire Tianma Island!

But as Tachibana Mai and Chen Hanzhou revealed the details of the battle one by one, the fire of pride in her heart was gradually squeezed by the heavy pressure, shrinking into a corner and teetering on the verge of collapse.

The power of cyborgs is undeniable. Now that they have been given a glimmer of hope, they should have the opportunity to catch up and not fall behind!
After a day of training, everyone had their own insights and couldn't wait to show them to Zhang Su.

"Brother Su, could you give me some feedback?"

Everyone displayed the results of their training and looked at Zhang Su expectantly.

"Well, if you ask me... Bo-zai's finger gun is the most lethal, and it can catch people off guard in battle, making it a very practical killing technique!"

The next breakthroughs will focus on quantity and range. If we can allow more fingers to be used simultaneously, and achieve a greater attack range without slowing down their growth rate, that would be ideal!

Zhang Su reviewed everyone's use of cold energy and began to offer his comments.

As the person with the second largest amount of cold energy after Zhang Su, Lu Yubo is also the most likely to release the restrictive skill of freezing. That level of skill is still difficult for him, but he has developed his own special skill!
As long as his body has a sufficient amount of cold energy, Lu Yubo can grow extremely lethal ice spikes from the tips of his index fingers, each about 20 centimeters long. It only takes 0.1 seconds from start to finish, which is faster than the speed at which Tachibana Mai Sakura draws her sword.

Lu Yubo named this skill "Finger Gun," but unfortunately, its attack range was too small. However, its attack power was extremely strong, making it far more powerful than the useless ice spikes that could be launched with a raised hand. The holes in Zhao Dezhu's bulletproof vest sleeve perfectly illustrate this point!
Since it can penetrate protective suits made of petrified skin, it means that its lethality is even stronger than that of a sniper rifle. In close combat, a surprise shot can definitely create a bloody hole in the enemy!

Zhang Su didn't use his own physical defenses to test it; he planned to try it out with Lu Yubo in private.

Having received his elder brother's approval, Lu Yubo was so happy he was practically snotting through his nose. He released finger guns with both hands at the same time, showing them off to everyone!

"Xiao Lu, it's fortunate you used your index finger to unleash the skill. If you had used your middle finger, oh my god, it would not only be more offensive, but also more insulting!"

Pan Guoliang made a witty and sarcastic remark.

"Hey bro, I'm a little unconvinced. Brother Lu's finger gun is pretty impressive, but what about my ice fist technique?"

Zhao Dezhu shook his fist, which was as big as a clay pot, with a feigned fierceness on his face.

"Pillar, your Ice Fist... yes, it's quite powerful, but are you sure it can hit the enemy in actual combat?"

Zhang Su rubbed his forehead and gave a strange smile. Zhao Dezhu was able to launch continuous long-range attacks using cold energy. Ice Fist was a euphemism; in reality, it was an ice shell propelled by cold air. Anyone who didn't know better would think he was launching jellyfish!
Previously, it was used to smash stones, which could cause a considerable impact, just like hitting with an iron hammer, with stones flying everywhere. If it hit a person, it might not be fatal in one blow, but seven or eight punches could take away half of their life!

Unfortunately, this ice fist has a fatal flaw: its flight speed is too slow. It can only damage targets within ten meters; beyond that, the damage dissipates. As a result, it takes more than two seconds to travel ten meters...

The weakest member of the reserve legion can run over nine meters per second, and their burst speed could definitely exceed ten meters, while Ice Fist's speed is around four meters per second...

"I told you your moves were too slow, haha, Uncle Zhu, let alone us, even Sister Xiaoling or Sister Pei Lan could easily dodge them!"

Pang Dakun mocked mercilessly, while mimicking ice boxing with his fist and throwing it at Yi Xiaoling and Pei Lan, who were eating on the other side. His movement speed was even slower than that of a normal ice boxer... Yi Xiaoling and Pei Lan didn't want to spoil the fun, so they cooperated with Pang Dakun and dodged in slow motion, which caused a burst of laughter.

Bang bang bang.

Zhao Dezhu, unable to save face, slammed his fist on the table and said, "Hey, speed can be improved, but we're talking about power now. Do you understand power? Think about it, at close range, if I hit the opponent with an ice punch first, followed by a flesh punch, wouldn't that be a double blow? Wouldn't they cough up blood?"

"And what's wrong with being slower? I can use the slower bullet velocity to block his path. I can throw seven or eight punches around the enemy first, then rush in. That way, he'll have nowhere to escape!"

Zhao Dezhu pulled over Guo Dachao, who was not good at speaking, to demonstrate to everyone, especially wanting to gain everyone's approval.

Unfortunately, it is difficult for people to accept an attack that can only move about four meters per second.

Seeing Zhao Dezhu trying to explain, Zhang Su smiled and patted him on the shoulder, saying, "Zhuzi, finding another way is fine, but the primary goal is to improve our strength. I saw your demonstration this morning; the cold energy was very concentrated. Why not focus on the ice spikes? Dense and fast-moving ice spikes are not to be underestimated. How about a humanoid Gatling gun?"

Ice spikes are the most basic technique for using cold energy, and everyone knows them, except for Tachibana Mai Sakura who insists she doesn't. However, their power varies, and it has nothing to do with the concentration of cold energy in the body.

According to the shooting test on the wooden board, Zhang Su deservedly came in first place with the ice spikes, followed by Tan Huajun and Zheng Xinyu, two women, then Lu Yubo and Chen Hanzhou, who were neck and neck, and then everyone else was at the same level.

The group concluded that, disregarding the overpowered character Zhang Su, the strength of the ice spike is related to gender...

That's why Zhao Dezhu stubbornly believes that ice picks aren't impressive enough and wants to develop his own way of using them.

"Okay, okay, I'll think about it."

Hearing Zhang Su's suggestion, Zhao Dezhu had no choice but to nod in agreement, deciding to become stronger first before trying out fancy tricks.

"Let me make a wild guess: since the energy concentration in each of you is different, is the recovery speed also different?"

Zhang Su asked questions, mainly targeting Pang Dakun and Lu Yubo, who were at opposite ends of the spectrum.

"Brother Su, we... um, haven't specifically tested the recovery speed."

"Yes, mainly because I didn't dare to completely deplete that energy. I was afraid... afraid that if it ran out, it wouldn't regenerate, and then it would be all over."

"Yes, that's our main concern!"

To test the recovery speed, you must first clear the area, because there's no way to control it. For example, you can start with 20% capacity, then either it's full or empty...

Zhang Su touched his nose. He knew very well that although everyone seemed to have an extra energy in their bodies, each of them had actually absorbed a fragment of the Frozen Heart. He could only perceive it concretely, while his companions could not.

The cold energy is generated by fragments of the heart, and it won't disappear when used up. However, he didn't explain this clearly, only saying, "Don't worry, it's fine even if you use it up. When I was fighting those guys from the Creation Realm, I cleared it up two or three times. Use it without worry, use it to your heart's content!"

"Really? Then I'm relieved."

"Since Uncle has said so, there must be no problem."

"Okay, then we don't need to be frugal anymore."

Zhang Su, after all, was an experienced man, and his words were very representative. He certainly didn't hold back during that life-or-death struggle.

After the lively dinner ended, everyone went about their own business. Zhang Su went to Qingfeng Xiaozhu. The prisoners he had captured had been sitting around all day, and it was time to ask them about their situation.

(End of this chapter)