Apocalypse: I can control zombies

Chapter 108: A massive horde of zombies, fierce battle!

Even Lu Chen was a little apprehensive at this moment, as it was the first time he had faced such a dense horde of corpses.

Previously in the Green Bamboo Garden and Sunshine Garden, each battle only dealt with a few dozen zombies at most; forty would be considered a tough battle.

But the current order of magnitude is more than ten times that of the previous one.

However, after glancing at the row of Iron Pillar-level zombies at the front, he felt much more at ease.

Even if we really can't win, we can always abandon some zombies to cover our retreat and escape.

He reassured them, "Don't worry, the Iron Pillars will hold the line. Just keep firing normally."

After saying that, he looked at Ning Tieshan and Zhao Yongqiang and gave them a special instruction: "You two wait until the zombies get close before you shoot. Don't waste bullets. Try to get a headshot if possible."

"Understood!" they all replied quickly.

Ning Tieshan took a deep breath and pressed the butt of the rifle firmly against his shoulder. Zhao Yongqiang flexed his stiff fingers.

Shen Qingci raised her automatic rifle again, her eyes half-closed, her sensory ability having already locked onto the zombie charging ahead.

After giving his explanation, the horde of corpses under Lu Chen's control also changed.

Originally, the Iron Pillar-level zombies were evenly distributed around the team for all-round protection. Now, with a thought, most of the defensive force quickly concentrated forward, spreading out like a city wall in front of the team, leaving only 4 Iron Pillar-level guards on the sides and rear.

Eighteen Iron Pillar-level zombies lined up in a row, leaving no weak points or gaps in the entire defensive line.

Standing at the very front were, without a doubt, the strongest elite zombies.

A massive body, over 2 meters tall, stood in the very center of the defensive line, a heavy-duty saber held horizontally in front of him, his dark yellow eyes coldly fixed on the surging tide of corpses ahead.

The fastest zombie cat was removed and placed to provide close protection for the group.

Just as the zombie horde completed its regrouping, the first wave of zombies from Chang Le Street surged forward.

Bang bang bang!

Gunshots rang out immediately.

Lu Chen and Shen Qingci pulled the trigger almost simultaneously, and the first few zombies were hit in the head, their bodies stiffening as they collapsed to the ground.

Ning Tieshan and Zhao Yongqiang followed suit and opened fire. The two remembered Lu Chen's instructions and waited until the zombies were within 5 meters before firing, aiming for a headshot if possible.

Four automatic rifles fired alternately in semi-automatic mode, the sound echoing between the commercial buildings on both sides of Changle Street, reverberating...

Several shattered glass shop windows hummed.

But there were just too many zombies rushing towards them.

The firepower of four guns was simply insufficient against this horde of zombies. As soon as one fell in the front row, two more immediately took its place in the back, and beyond that was a dense, endless mass of zombies.

The Iron Pillar-level zombies had already raised their weapons, wielding machetes, double-edged axes, and armor-piercing hammers in unison.

Puff puff!

Blood splattered instantly, and the zombie's head flew high into the air.

The row of zombies at the front fell to the ground in a neat row, some were beheaded by machetes, some were split in two by double-edged axes, and some had their heads smashed into a pile by armor-piercing hammers.

The defensive line composed of 18 Iron Pillar-level zombies was like an iron dam, firmly blocking the first wave of attack.

However, if the first row is sold out, there's still the second and third row.

The horde of corpses behind them surged forward, stepping over the still convulsing bodies of their kind.

When the zombie density reaches a certain level, even Iron Pillar-level zombies begin to have difficulty swinging their swords.

Sometimes, when you slash and cut off the neck of the one in front of you, the blade gets stuck by a zombie crowding in from the side, making it impossible to retract the blade immediately and strike again.

The armor-piercing hammer is fine; it doesn't require much space to smash down from above. However, the Iron Pillar-class soldiers wielding machetes and double-edged axes are already having their attack rhythm restricted by the compressed formation.

Moreover, their defensive gear makes them impervious to attacks from ordinary zombies, but they are not invincible either.

Because there were so many zombies, even though they were unarmed, the combined force of a dozen or so pushing forward at the same time was considerable.

If you are tripped by the relentless onslaught of zombies, a dense horde of them will press down on you, pinning you down and preventing you from using your strength.

If a breach appears in the defense line, the entire front could be torn apart.

"We'll fight and retreat, creating space," Lu Chen ordered the men beside him, his tone quick and steady.

Shen Qingci, Ning Tieshan, and Zhao Yongqiang immediately began to retreat, keeping their steps steady and firing as they went, maintaining their firing rhythm.

Lu Chen then focused intently on directing the horde of corpses, but he did not order them all to retreat at once.

If the formation collapses instantly, the horde of zombies will surge forward, and everyone will be doomed.

Under his precise control, the Iron Pillar-level zombies in the front row were divided into two groups, one in front and one behind.

One group held firm in place, while the other took a step back, creating space to swing their swords.

The retreating Iron Pillars, once they had a moment to free themselves, immediately raised their weapons high, and the instant their comrades at the front retreated, they swung down their machetes and double-edged axes in unison.

The zombies, having retreated, finally escaped the crush and had room to attack again.

The two groups retreated alternately, their slashing and retreating proceeding in sync. The entire defensive line moved as if gears controlled by the same nerve were meshing perfectly.

There were always people holding the line in the front and people constantly cutting down enemies in the back. Each cut cleared a small patch of open ground, and then the entire defensive line moved backward in an orderly fashion.

This level of precise command would have been impossible for Lu Chen if his superpowers hadn't broken through further and his mental strength hadn't been enhanced once.

At this moment, in order to achieve this, he was completely focused on controlling the horde of zombies. Although his eyes were still open, his reaction to the outside world had been reduced to a minimum.

However, the crisis is not yet completely resolved.

Because among the horde of corpses that surged in were also zombies of the Big Strong and Iron Pillar levels.

Ordinary zombies pose no threat to the Iron Pillar level defense line, but this level of zombies is different.

They have developed a certain fighting instinct. When faced with a slash, they will not foolishly stretch their necks forward, but will raise their arms to block.

The blade struck their forearms, but was held in place by muscles and bones, making it impossible to cleave them in two.

If they successfully parry, more ordinary zombies will surge up behind them, pressing the defensive line even tighter.

Moreover, their strength is by no means weak. Although the Dazhuang level can't beat the Tiezhu level in a one-on-one fight, they can break through the defense line by taking advantage of their numbers when mixed in with the horde of corpses.

It's even more troublesome when Iron Pillar level zombies face off against each other. With the same strength level and the same physique, even though the opponent isn't carrying a weapon, if they pounce on one of the zombies and entangle a point on the defensive line, zombies from other directions will take advantage of the opening.

Faced with this situation, Lu Chen was about to send the zombie cat up to precisely hunt down the strong zombies in the horde, but Shen Qingci reacted first.

She immediately abandoned ordinary zombies as targets, slightly adjusted the muzzle of her gun, and used her sensory abilities to simultaneously lock onto the location of every large and iron pillar-level zombie in the horde in her mind.

Bang! A burly zombie that was raising its arm to block was struck between the eyebrows and fell to the ground.

Bang! Another Iron Pillar-level zombie was shot in the neck halfway towards the defensive line, its body slumped and fell into the horde of zombies beside it, tripping over several ordinary zombies behind it.

Her gunfire was steady and precise, each bullet hitting a strong zombie's vitals, without wasting a single shot on ordinary targets.

The elite zombies weren't idle either.

Instead of staying in one fixed position, it continuously charged horizontally along the entire defensive line.

The massive body, over 2 meters tall, swept back and forth in front of the defensive line, each sweep of the heavy saber accompanied by a deep, whistling sound.

With one slash, several zombies were cut in half at the waist.

An ordinary zombie clinging to it can't even get through its armor; it can easily fling a person away with a simple shrug.

Even the Iron Pillar-level zombies mixed in with the horde of corpses cannot withstand a single blow from the Horse-Slaying Blade. The strength of the elite level is overwhelming; a parry will cleave the bone and flesh together. Parrying is meaningless in the face of absolute power difference.

The defensive line was immediately stabilized.