Chapter 22 :- Do You Want It?

Two zombies, appearing to be an elderly man and woman, were oddly still dressed in their night attire. This sight suggested that they might have been a couple residing in a hotel. The door adjacent to them was left ajar, its lock showing signs of damage. 

It seemed as if survivors had attempted to force it open, only to be met with the gruesome sight of these zombies.

Upon closer examination, Lu Yu observed that both zombies were far from intact. Their bodies were in a state of decay, covered in abscesses, and their skin and clothing were smeared with blackened blood. At that moment, they were hunched over on the ground, gnawing on a human thigh. The blood from their gruesome meal had stained the ground.

The overpowering, nauseating stench of blood filled the air, causing Lu Yu's stomach to churn. Fortunately, his villainous nature and adaptability allowed him to suppress the urge to vomit. He steeled himself, gripping his sword tightly.

Zombies are creatures resulting from human genetic mutations, and they come in various forms such as Creepers, Claw Zombies, Giant Zombies, and more. 

The two in front of Lu Yu were the most basic type of zombies. Under normal circumstances, primary zombies are not particularly fast. However, due to the corpse poison in their bodies, Lu Yu needed to avoid engaging in close combat with them as much as possible.

In a state of combat, Lu Yu deliberately made a noise. Since zombies lack sight, they rely solely on their sense of smell and hearing to hunt. The smell of blood in the hallway was too strong, and they couldn't detect Lu Yu's presence while they were engrossed in their meal. It was only after hearing the noise made by Lu Yu that they became aware of him.

Their hunting instincts kicked in, causing them to abandon their meal. They rose to their feet and mindlessly charged towards Lu Yu. Their decaying bodies slowed them down, making them slower than the Lizardmen of the same level. Lu Yu didn't waste any time. He swung his long sword twice casually, releasing two wind blades.

The two wind blades whizzed through the air, heading straight for the zombies' heads. With mental power at least twice that of an average person, Lu Yu couldn't miss at this distance. The powerful wind slash didn't decapitate the zombies heads, it merely swept their bodies away.

"Boss, you're amazing!"

Shi Lei, having regained his senses, couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. He hadn't seen clearly what had happened in the room earlier, but now he had a clear view. He realized that Lu Yu's sword was emitting real sword energy. He felt as if he had chosen the right side.

Lu Yu paid him no mind. The fallen zombies were getting up again. 

"Can't cut the head?" 

Lu Yu frowned slightly. The data description of the zombies didn't specify their weaknesses. So, Lu Yu could only make judgments based on the patterns observed in various movies. Attacking the head seemed to be the default strategy for all protagonists when facing zombies.

However, the lethality of his wind blade was quite limited at the moment, and its effective killing distance was about 10 meters. It was 1 cm wide and 30 cm long. Such power could only cut through the flesh of zombies and perhaps injure their bones, but it couldn't crack open their skulls. Lu Yu had no choice but to wield his sword and rush over to engage them in melee combat.

Unfortunately, Lu Yu's two wind blades hadn't cut their heads. But they still had power. Their brains had been strongly impacted, and their speed was slower than before. 

So, under the sharp blade of the Qingshou sword, Lu Yu managed to deliver two fatal headshots to the zombies.

Zombies! 

Pawn! 

[Weapon grade: black iron (energy value 9/10)]

[Weapon grade: black iron (energy value 10/10)]

[Congratulations, your weapon rank has improved! ]

[Weapon Grade: Bronze (Energy Value 0/100)]

The weapon grade of his sword had improved from black iron to bronze. The quaint golden lines flashed by once again. The original blue-black blade turned bronze. 

Can killing zombies also increase the weapon's energy value? 

Not bad! 

Lu Yu was very satisfied when he saw that the Qingshou sword had advanced from the black iron level to the bronze level. 

Although he didn't know what would happen to the Qingshou sword after it advanced, he knew that the higher the level, the better it would be.

He quickly glanced at the current situation on the 8th floor. Since most of the people downstairs had run to the 8th floor, there were no more vacant rooms on the entire 8th floor except for the room just now. The corridor security door that he didn't have time to close before was now blocked by someone. 

With the destructive power of the monsters outside, unless there was something inside that could attract the monsters outside, it was almost impossible for them to rush in. When the elevator was unavailable, the monster had to go through the window if he wanted to threaten the safety of everyone on the 8th floor. 

In other words, the floor where Lu Yu was now was temporarily safe.

"Ha, let's go!" 

Lu Yu let out a long sigh of relief, pulled the curtain next to him at will, and wiped the minced meat and blood on the Qingshou sword. Then he resisted the nausea and dragged the two zombie corpses into the room, and closed the door of the window of the room.

"Boss… boss, this sword of yours is not an ordinary weapon, is it?" 

Shi Lei finally asked the doubts in his heart. He wanted to ask before, but he never found the opportunity. Although the picture of the black energy absorbed by the blue sword, they did not capture it in the slightly dim corridor. 

But the color of the sword body of the Qingshou sword has changed, Moreover, the bones of the zombie's head were cut off, and there was not even a small gap? This is obviously not normal.

Lu Yu didn't hide it either, looking at Shi Lei with a playful smile: "Do you want it?"

 "Thinking…" Shi Lei nodded subconsciously, then he thought of something, and quickly shook his head 

"No, no, I don't want to!" "It's okay, in such a fucking environment, it's normal to want a weapon that's in your hand!" Lu Yu patted Shi Lei on the shoulder and said earnestly, "I'm not afraid to tell you the truth, as long as you can do things for me with sincerity like before, you will be indispensable for me and these type of items will be at your disposal in the future." "R really, boss!" 

"When did I ever lie to you?" 

then thank you boss!"

Hearing Lu Yu's words, Shi Lei became excited. The unease after the murder before was also forgotten by him at this moment. Judging from Lu Yu's performance, the outside world must have definitely changed. In this environment where you can only survive on your own! 

Lu Yu, undoubtedly, is a pillar of strength to rely on. The assurance he has given, whether it can be realized or not, serves as a comforting balm, putting one's heart at ease. 

This sentiment brings to mind the moment when Chen Fei was killed. The exact emotions experienced at that time are hard to pinpoint.

What is clear, however, is that Lu Yu's display of power had a profound impact on all present. When he decided to kill, no one dared to intervene. As Chen Fei's lifeless body was hurled out of the window, it was Lu Yu's command that prompted two men to assist. 

This is the intimidating effect of raw power. It is also the authority that stems from such strength. Indeed, it is power - the kind of power that men aspire to possess.

While this power is Lu Yu's, becoming his ally could potentially allow one to borrow some of that authority, akin to a tiger's might. Pondering over this, Shi Lei finds himself harboring a faint desire for such power.

Name: Shi Lei 

Age: 21 

Height: 176

Weight: 128 

Betrayal rate: 31% 

Observing Shi Lei's rate of betrayal, Lu Yu was confident that his words had made an impact. Without further ado, he knocked on Xue Li's door, accompanied by Shi Lei. 

"You two should rest here for now. I'll arrange other rooms for you in the afternoon," he instructed. "Yes, boss!" Shi Lei responded, his energy levels seemingly restored.

The door swung open to reveal Xue Li. 

"Master Lu!" he greeted. 

"They'll be staying with you for the time being," Lu Yu informed him. 

"That's fine, boss!" he agreed. 

"Ding Feng, accompany me to get some food," Lu Yu directed. 

"Okay, Young Master Lu," Ding Feng complied.

After ensuring the safety of Shi Lei and his girlfriend, Lu Yu asked Xue Li to unlock the adjacent storage room and fetch some food. On this floor, Lu Yu had set up two storage rooms and a weapons storehouse, with all the keys entrusted to Xue Li. 

Lu Yu collected a few slices of bread, some ham sausages, and two bottles of yogurt. Once Ding Feng had finished eating, he locked the storage room and returned to his door.

Knock, knock! 

Lu Yu knocked on the door. 

"Who's there?" 

A cautious voice from within reached Lu Yu's ears. Upon hearing this voice, Lu Yu's brow furrowed. 

This voice… it didn't belong to Yan Yun, did it?

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