With the ability to transform, I am a judge.

After listening to Saya Takagi's words, Shizuka Marikawa pursed her lips and floored the accelerator. She had run over zombies countless times, even killing more zombies in her car than her entire team had ever done.

Although everyone was worried about the car's performance, there was no better way at the moment. They could only listen to the engine roar and let the steel beast charge forward without hesitation.

It was obvious that the car's performance was off the charts; every single one of the bodies hit head-on was sent flying. Some were bleeding from head wounds, while others were short-weight and writhed on the ground.

The car's speed had decreased due to contact with a large number of undead, which was quite noticeable. Yang Li's eyes continued to flash with a faint golden light as he stared ahead sideways, then suddenly shouted in a low voice.

"Side the car sideways! Quick! There's barbed wire ahead!"

As a seasoned driver with unparalleled driving skills, Shizuka Marikawa reacted instinctively to Yang Li's words, immediately engaging both hands. She executed a drift while slamming on the brakes, sending the car crashing sideways through the debris.

They collided head-on with the barbed wire, crushing the corpses between the wire and the steel vehicle, leaving them mangled and blood splattered across the side of the window. The group, who had grown stronger through the killing over the past few days, didn't experience excessive discomfort and quickly recovered.

Countless zombies gradually surrounded the modified military Hummer. Although the closest zombie was only 10 meters away from Yang Li and the others, the possibility of driving out was undoubtedly very low. Therefore, Yang Li decisively kicked open the car door.

"Quick! The car can't get out. Jump over the barbed wire on the roof! We're going to be too late!"

Even military Humvees could stop them, so you can imagine how sturdy this barbed wire fence is. Plus, there's the High City Manor right behind it... If they can get over the barbed wire fence, they'll have a chance; otherwise, they'll all be wiped out here.

Looking around, the number of corpses was conservatively estimated to be over a thousand. Even dragging the Hummer under such circumstances would have brought it to a stop. Yang Li's left arm had regained basic mobility after fifteen days of recovery, although he couldn't engage in strenuous exercise. So, Shizuka Marikawa's medical skills were practically a bug.

The agile Saeko Busujima was the first to climb over the barbed wire fence, and then caught Alice and Rei Miyamoto, who were thrown over from the roof of the car. Rei Miyamoto's body, which had just regained a little bit of mobility, was a burden.

Saeko Busujima didn't have a suitable weapon, so her combat strength wasn't very high, and her oak sword could break at any moment under these circumstances. In previous battles, she had controlled her strength perfectly to keep the oak sword intact, but in this surrounded situation, she couldn't maintain that level of concentration.

Yang Li, positioned on the outermost edge, was under the most unconscious pressure, fighting a bloody battle. Although there were still guns available in the car, without someone to finish them off and hold them off, none of them would have time to escape, not to mention the weapons and ammunition were far from sufficient.

Autumn Water slashed horizontally, its sharp blade and 13% chance of cutting preventing any of the undead from getting close to Yang Li. His base three-dimensional attributes of 13, 16, and 13 respectively kept Yang Li at his peak, making his kills of the undead incredibly swift and decisive.

The roar of the undead came from behind. The undead actually attacked from behind? Unfortunately, it was of little use to Yang Li. He knocked out its teeth with a backhand elbow strike, and then tore its throat apart with a knife.

Hirano Toda, lying prone on the roof of the vehicle, kept pulling the trigger, firing at the approaching zombies in the distance, relieving pressure on Yang Li, who was intercepting them ahead. Unfortunately, there were simply too many zombies, far more than a single submachine gun could handle; it was practically an insurmountable blockade.

Yang Li is very strong; this is evident from his extremely violent close-quarters combat. If a professional were to analyze this, they would find that Yang Li's swordsmanship and close-combat skills are both exceptional, but even ants can kill an elephant…

High-intensity combat is manageable in the short term, but if it goes on for too long, Yang Li's stamina might not be able to keep up, and the consequences of her declining condition are obvious...

After all, these undead possess terrifying abilities such as 'one-hit kill' and 'assimilation'. If they weren't so weak, Yang Li wouldn't dare to engage them in close combat.

His figure darted back and forth among the undead, elusive and unpredictable, dodging their attacks. Suddenly, an undead rushed in front of him, its foul-smelling mouth wide open. Yang Li, who didn't have time to use his knife, clenched his left fist and smashed the opponent's chest with a single punch, also knocking over more than a dozen undead behind him.

Having averted the crisis with a single blow, Yang Li's left hand began to tremble, causing her to grimace in pain. She hadn't been able to control the force properly, injuring herself in the process; her still-weak arm, not yet fully recovered, couldn't withstand the strain.

Looking ahead, all I saw were countless corpses...

With Yang Li forcefully blocking all the zombies ahead, the main characters were in a much better situation, and everyone except Hirano Toda made it through. However, things started to go a bit difficult when it came to Hirano Toda, because he was too fat.

There was at least a 1.5-meter gap between the military Humvee and the barbed wire, created by the pile of corpses in between. This gap was what stopped Hirano Toda. His weight was undeniable; he couldn't be sure if he could jump across or fall into the gap, where there were still living corpses!

The nearest dead body was only three meters away from the Hummer.

Section 32, Chapter Thirty-Two: Ruins

Chapter Thirty-Two: Ruins

The battle continued, but Yang Li's situation became increasingly difficult because the long-range support from Hirano Toda was gone. He, who had been firing continuously from the roof of the vehicle, was now quickly taking supplies out of the vehicle and throwing them over the barbed wire.

On the other side of the barbed wire, Komuro Takashi kept firing, but unfortunately, apart from a brief period of superb marksmanship at the beginning, his aim became inconsistent.

Because at the beginning, a rifle was strapped to Miyamoto Rei's body, and Komuro Takashi was holding a shotgun but in the emergency, he didn't have time to change the bullets. He was about to use the rifle, but he forgot to untie the rope and thought he was pulling too hard, so the two of them fell to the ground.

This was a crucial moment. Komuro Takashi devised a rather impressive and unconventional technique: he pressed the butt of his rifle against Miyamoto Rei's chest and fired. The so-called 'chest pressure to reduce recoil' was indeed well-deserved; amidst Miyamoto Rei's low gasps, Komuro Takashi's marksmanship improved dramatically.

Unfortunately, rifle ammunition was limited, and Komuro Takashi was currently holding a sniper rifle, but he had no idea how to use it and it was all over the place, making him basically useless. A group of people were anxiously watching from this side of the barbed wire fence, but even if they went over to help, they would mostly be in the way.

Feeling her heart pounding rapidly, Yang Li was already panting, her back was soaked with sweat, and she estimated that her physical strength was not far from the critical point.

Looking at the still densely packed circle of zombies, Yang Li had nearly 5 meters of space around her, with the ground covered with zombies that were completely unable to move. This was a space she had fought her way out of.

"Sister Jiude, hurry over to the barbed wire! I'll hold them off with my submachine gun!"

The zombies were almost surrounding the Hummer. Hirano Toda changed the magazine on his submachine gun and shouted. His marksmanship far surpassed that of Komuro Takashi; he was exceptionally skilled in both single shots and bursts of fire—a level of prowess only achievable by a protagonist with cheat codes.

Yang Li scanned her surroundings, watching the corpses that had surrounded her again, her blade pointing diagonally at the ground. Her left hand was already bright red, and the second healing process would definitely take much longer than before; this wasn't a wound that platelets could repair or scab over.

"I wonder if there's any chance we'll ever see platelets again? I'm kind of looking forward to it."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Li began to break through towards the Hummer, his long knife flashing in his hand. His bear T-shirt was already stained red with blood, and what was originally a cute look now made him look more like an evil bear. Even his bouncing ponytail was stained with a color different from black.

To cover Yang Li, Hirano Toda unleashed his absolute firearms prowess, spraying bullets that blew off the heads of numerous zombies like watermelons. Besides the blood and scattered limbs, there were even some unsettling items mixed in – that's the terrifying power of firearms.

Yang Li leaped into the air, using the head of a corpse as a springboard, and landed easily on the roof of the Hummer. Without hesitation, she smiled slightly at Hirano Toda, then kicked him to the other side of the barbed wire fence.

What's it like to watch a 200-pound fat man fall from the sky? Anyway, Komuro Takashi and the others instinctively dodged, avoiding this massive aerial attack, causing Hirano Toda to crash to the ground. Perhaps this is what 'superficial friends' are like? (laughs)

Since it was only a 1.5-meter-wide gap, Yang Li was afraid that Hirano Toda wouldn't dare to jump, so he gave him a kick here. After glancing at the dead body waving its arms next to the car, Yang Li pushed off with his feet and then did a backflip in mid-air before landing.

With the sturdy barbed wire fence blocking the way, the horde of zombies certainly won't be able to get through anytime soon; after all, even a modified Hummer traveling at such a high speed was stopped. However, if there are enough zombies, they might be able to crush the area, so this place isn't exactly safe.

Suddenly standing still, Yang Li, leaning on Qiu Shui as a crutch, was drenched in sweat. It was as if all her strength had been drained in an instant, and the feeling of being invincible was gone.

------Dividing line------

The group set off for Takagi Manor. Komuro Takashi carried Miyamoto Rei on his back, Hirano Toda carried the guns and ammunition, and Busujima Saeko and Takagi Saya carried the remaining supplies...

The trunk was originally full of food and water, but due to time constraints, they only managed to grab two backpacks, and they weren't sure if that would be enough for the group to eat for a day. The food crisis had resurfaced, unless the group could reach Takagi Manor within a day, although according to Takagi Saya, that seemed to be possible.

After a long battle, the gentle sunlight had dissipated, and it was roughly around four in the afternoon. The Hummer, under Shizuka's control, had made several turns, causing everyone to temporarily lose their bearings; however, buildings of the Takagi Manor's caliber were easily identifiable.

"Roar!!!"

A roar broke the silence, and the sound made Yang Li, who had seen a certain monster before, change his expression. After all... it really did sound somewhat similar!

"Quick! Hide! The owner of that voice is dangerous!"

Everyone had heard Yang Li explain why she had broken her arm, and at her urging, they quickly hid in the nearest small hotel. Most of the buildings there were in ruins, but this one was slightly better.

Crouching at the second-floor window, Yang Li and Hirano Toda looked in the direction the sound came from through binoculars. There were several binoculars in the Nanri residence, and the group took two with them when they left.

"It looked like a huge place, how could it be a ruin? And that huge crater..."

Hirano Toda muttered a few words, causing Takagi Saya's expression to change drastically, as that direction might be towards her home. She quickly stepped forward, snatched Hirano Toda's binoculars, and nervously began to examine the area.

"No, it's impossible, how could this be?!"

Saya Takagi dropped the binoculars in her hand because the ruins looked too familiar, especially the collapsed gate... it was exactly the same as hers.

In other words, Takashiro Manor has been captured!

Having grasped this fact, various clues began to connect in Yang Li's mind: Gaocheng Manor... the main quest... a terrifying opponent that couldn't be fought one-on-one... the twenty-day time limit... There was a possibility that the final link of the main quest had several possibilities.

There is a total of twenty days, which can be divided into several stages based on the time of arrival at High City Manor, and she may be in the last stage now.

If Yang Li arrives before Takagi Manor falls, she can use the manor's resources to fight the enemy. If she misses, she'll have to rely on herself and the main character's team. The decision to split up depends on whether to rescue Miyamoto Rei or secretly eliminate her, who is slowing the team's progress…

Without Rei Miyamoto, the group could have set off 10 days earlier and arrived before the Takashiro Manor was destroyed. If they hadn't spent the night in their two-story house, perhaps they wouldn't have encountered those thugs…

'This is really a huge trap for me, 'Abyss Paradise'. With so many choices, I chose the worst one. What's the point of playing this game now...'

As if understanding everything, Yang Li shook his head helplessly, wiping the blood from the blade. A tough battle was likely ahead; whether he lived or died was perhaps entirely up to fate.

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Chapter 33, Section 33: The Final Boss Appears

Chapter Thirty-Three: The Final Boss Appears

As if he could feel the ground trembling, Yang Li observed a fork in the road through his binoculars. A noble and elegant woman had just run past. In appearance, she did resemble Takagi Saya somewhat, except for her hair color.

Hundreds of zombies were chasing the woman, along with several bodyguards, but they were all gradually dying while trying to intercept the zombies. At this rate, this woman, who was suspected to be Saya Takagi's sister or mother, was doomed, because the most formidable member of the zombie horde hadn't yet appeared.

Holding his breath, Yang Li quietly sensed the slight movement of the floor beneath his feet—a vibration coming from afar. A massive, dark figure appeared at the intersection where the woman had run past. Judging from its height, it was at least 3 meters tall, and its solid black muscles were terrifying.

It had two heads, one of which had a patch of yellow fur that looked rather jarring in the light. Judging from the undead's path, these undead were afraid of this monster, just like the one in the city before, only this one was clearly stronger.

"That's... Mom?"

Saya Takagi, standing nearby, had picked up her binoculars again. Watching the fleeing woman, a look of surprise crossed her face. She had assumed that with the fall of the Takagi Manor, her parents would die inside; after all, her father was someone who would perish with it. But now…

The next moment, an expression of disbelief appeared on Takagi Saya's face, presumably from seeing the monster chasing after her. She scanned the room, everyone covered in blood; Yang Li's left hand hung limply at his side, and Hirano Toda had very few bullets left...

Given the current situation, it was clear that further rescue efforts were impossible, or everyone would die. The monsters of that level looked terrifying. Saya Takagi pursed her lips, her face deathly pale, and drew her pistol, preparing to leave.

"Saya-chan, you'll die if you go."

Yang Li's cool voice made Takagi Saya pause in her steps, then she walked out again, giving Yang Li a beautiful smile.

"I must go, because they might be the last family I have in this world."

Leaving behind those words, Takagi Saya walked out of the room, restoring silence. Looking at the constantly flashing eyes around her, Yang Li knew these guys would definitely go over; should she go too?

With just over four days left, if they can reach Tokoname City Airport, they might be able to force Minami Rika's unit to attack the monster. Although they don't know how far the airport is, it's still possible to get there in time…

In those brief three seconds, Yang Li pondered many things, and finally made a reluctant decision. He would use the protagonist's aura to try and fight the monster; if that failed, he would go to the airport.

Lifting the Qiu Shui in her hand, Yang Li tore off a strip of cloth from her T-shirt that wasn't stained with blood and wrapped it around her left arm. This arm had essentially given up from the start; now she could only force it to hold on a little longer, at least until…

"What are you still standing there for? Let's go."

Seeing the bewildered expressions on the faces of the few idiots around him as he wrapped strips of cloth around his hands, Yang Li kicked Hirano Toda, who had been making a ruckus when Takagi Saya left, speechless, and then jumped out of the second-floor window with his knife in hand.

The group exchanged glances and smiled slightly. Those who were capable jumped out of the window, while those who were not took the stairs. The entire main cast was mobilized.

Yang Li caught up with Takagi Saya, who had already run a short distance away, and gave her a sharp tap on the head. Without explaining anything, she simply pointed to the entrance of the inn behind them. To Takagi Saya's delighted surprise, everyone appeared with smiles on their faces.

'I just wonder how many members of the main cast will die because of this decision?'

With this thought flashing through his mind, Yang Li flexed his right wrist and then charged forward. His speed exceeded the limits of ordinary people, making him the first to charge. He sliced ​​down the zombie that had appeared from some unknown corner with a single strike and arrived in front of Takashiro Yuriko.

Pulling Yuriko Takagi along, the group quickly met up. Overwhelmed with excitement, Saya Takagi threw herself into Yuriko Takagi's arms, and the overjoyed Yuriko Takagi also hugged her daughter tightly.

"Now is not the time for mothers and daughters to reunite and embrace each other; let's run!"

Yang Li's shout startled the two, who quickly followed the others and fled. In reality, Yang Li didn't want to confront this BOSS right now; avoiding it would be best, and letting the troops deal with it was the optimal solution.

"Roar!!!" "Bang!!!"