Two awakened individuals

Shaun hadn't anticipated triggering another random task.

Now that the apocalypse had arrived, transportation had likely already collapsed. For the other party to make it here, they must have taken significant risks along the way.

All for the sake of rescuing a professor, highlighting their importance. Unlike Grey Bear City, Rain City was a well-known metropolis. The military would undoubtedly be gathered there.

As a prominent city, it was the right decision to use it as a human stronghold, continuously accommodating survivors and rebuilding order.

Shaun left the city center with two zombies and headed towards the direction the awakened individual had fled. Since the individual was a renowned professor, their residence should be in a relatively upscale neighborhood.

Up north in Grey Bear City, according to Shaun's memory, only one neighborhood met the criteria. It was located adjacent to a lake within the city, known for its beautiful scenery, and was the only lake in the city.

Several years ago, a high-end residential area had been constructed there by a developer.

Shaun led the two zombies straight to that neighborhood, not wanting to waste any time. The other party must have come to the hospital for the same professor.

If they delayed even a day, the individual might have already fled with the professor. Two hours later, Shaun arrived at Residential Area, facing the tightly shut gates.

These gates might deter regular zombies, but they were insignificant obstacles for mutated creatures and elite zombies. Shaun successfully infiltrated the neighborhood with Four and the female zombie.

His original body and the female zombie concealed themselves in a thicket. With his consciousness transferred, Shaun controlled Four once more.

Swift Movement and Camouflage were the perfect combination for reconnaissance. The neighborhood had nine buildings, occupying a vast area, and its landscaping was well-designed.

It would be a massive undertaking for Shaun to find the professor within this neighborhood.

Fortunately, he had the Eye of Insight, which, once the awakened individual's location was determined, operated as a radar with a range of kilometers, significantly improving his search efficiency.

Though it was an upscale residential area, most likely, the majority had turned into zombies due to the apocalypse. Strangely, there wasn't a single zombie in the entire neighborhood; it was eerily quiet.

However, traces of blood remained on the ground, indicating someone had cleared them out. Using the Eye of Insight, he swiftly pinpointed his destination, a high-rise building to the north of the neighborhood.

What surprised him, though, were the two humanoid red shadows. Two awakened individuals! They were named "Human Awakened."

Both were first-tier awakened individuals. They had no innate talents, but one possessed the skill "Firearms Proficiency."

Despite both being first-tier awakened individuals, one lacked a talent compared to the other. Shaun surmised that the latter likely gained their power-enhancing talent from the rainbow-colored light.

The awakened individual he was seeking was on the third floor, where the professor presumably was. At the entrance of the building, there was a person dressed in black, armed with a rifle.

Seeing the rifle in the black-clad person's hand, Shaun realized it was beyond his capability to contend with. He couldn't recklessly charge in.

In an instant, he made a decision and controlled Four to distance himself from the building. Simultaneously, he pondered a plan. He needed to discreetly eliminate the gunman on the lower floor.

Alerting the two awakened individuals would likely result in a wipeout, and despite the other individual's lack of innate talent, their skill in firearms was a significant threat to mutated creatures and zombies.

Two hours later, Shaun once again controlled Four and returned to the vicinity of the building.

At the same time, the female zombie was nowhere to be seen, and he had taken command of a burly zombie.

The new zombie's appearance resembled that of the gun-wielding guard. He and the new zombie arrived not far from the building. Three zombies lurked nearby, but the people inside remained oblivious.

At this moment, on the third floor, there were four individuals gathered in a room. Two of them had cold and somewhat similar expressions, evidently siblings, and were the awakened individuals.

The third was a middle-aged man, a renowned doctor from Grey Bear City. In peacetime, Barber had been under his care. Despite the chaos of the apocalypse, due to their robust physical constitutions, only a few in their family had been infected.

The family head had been resolute and ordered the elimination of infected members. The family turmoil had quickly settled, and Rain City's swift stabilization couldn't be separated from their family's efforts.

The current mission was also issued by the family, emphasizing the importance of this professor. With the apocalypse upon them, they couldn't afford to miss any opportunities for a turnaround.

"Wait a bit longer..." The doctor's words were cut short as the elderly man lying on the bed faintly opened his eyes.

"Barber..." Joy appeared on the faces of the three individuals. While they cared for the professor, Shaun had already initiated the implementation of his plan downstairs.

He controlled the burly zombie, dressing it in the War God ensemble: a red down jacket, sunglasses, black plastic bag, pink curtains...

Shaun felt an odd sense of tranquility. The burly zombie made its way to the other side of the building, its back turned to the gunman below. The guard's brow furrowed as he immediately aimed his gun at the zombie.

"Who's there?!" Unable to see the face, he couldn't differentiate between zombie and human solely from the back. Yet, his innate vigilance prompted him to raise his gun, issuing a warning. "Leave this place immediately!"

The burly zombie remained unfazed, waving its hands and letting a pink cape flutter. It even began clapping and wiggling its buttocks, an unexpected dance routine. The guard's mouth twitched.

Performance art?

The intruder didn't approach, simply dancing there, and the guard refrained from firing immediately. However, with the professor inside the building, they couldn't allow any potential threats. For this reason, they had expelled the survivors from the building.

"Leave..." Before the guard could finish his sentence, a palm suddenly covered his mouth from behind. Simultaneously, intense pain shot from his neck.

However, his robust constitution prevented immediate unconsciousness, and he tried to turn around to shoot. But he found it difficult. As an elite zombie, Four's strength far exceeded his own.

Another zombie quickly joined them on the ground floor, and Shaun ordered Four to keep the zombie's mouth covered to prevent any cries. After attaining elite status, Four's intelligence had also improved. Shaun maintained control as the burly zombie changed clothes downstairs.

Soon, a new guard appeared. If one didn't look at the face but only at the back, it was nearly impossible to detect the flaw.

Four activated the Camouflage talent once again, concealing itself in a thicket. The infected zombie also stood up, emitting a low roar. Shaun, controlling the zombie, immediately fired a shot.

Bang!