Chapter 887 - 858: Major Opportunity

Chapter 887: Chapter 858: Major Opportunity

Chen Feng hadn’t seen such a massive horde of zombies for a long time. A year ago, the zombies of Order were slaughtered to extinction, leaving not a single remnant.

Insects and beasts still held domestication value. At the very least, they could serve as food to fill a hungry stomach. But zombies were different. These creatures, belonging to the Undead, existed solely to spread death.

Zombies could spread a terrible virus. When their numbers gathered, it could even cause the air to transform. Even if ordinary people inhaled it without being bitten, it would still lead to a series of negative effects.

Particularly, as zombies continue to mutate, the corpse aura within them becomes more terrifying. The toxin is one of the most bizarre elements. Even in battles of the same rank, overdosing on corpse poison can weaken you, leaving a permanent ailment!

Under such circumstances, Chen Feng naturally wouldn’t allow such a time bomb to be around, so from the start, he organized people to wage a slaughter against the zombies!

Leave not a single living soul... no, not even a "corpse" should be left might be more accurate.

After a year of hunting, zombies have gone extinct around Order, with even bodies being burned on a large scale to ensure no hidden dangers remained. This was why Chen Feng was so surprised to see such a large zombie horde now.

Especially...

These zombies clearly had just mutated. What exactly had caused this survivor base to turn into such a human Purgatory?

"Wooo..."

The zombies wandered along the coast, howling and wailing as if cursed, trying to vent their dissatisfaction in this way.

The overly decayed smell even made the Legendary Giant Whale feel slightly uncomfortable. At this moment, its tail swished faster as if it wanted to leave this graveyard.

Indeed.

This place felt like a graveyard, but unlike those bodies sleeping underground, they stood upright, wandering unchecked around them.

This was a zombie!

One of the sources of evil.

Chen Feng gazed around. Corpse aura circled here; just the coast alone harbored tens of thousands of zombies, while inland, there were also numerous staggering figures. It seemed this place had entirely become a graveyard, offering no exploration value.

As for food?

For Chen Feng, the least lacking resource now was ingredients, especially as the population grew and many factories restarted. Various snacks had begun reviving. Sausages, beers, and canned goods were already in mass production, so Chen Feng naturally didn’t need to scavenge for food in corpse piles.

"Let’s go." Returning to Order was the priority, and Chen Feng had no desire to linger here.

"Wait... Master, wait..." However, just as Chen Feng was about to leave, the Inferior Demon stopped him.

At this moment, the Inferior Demon curiously gazed ahead; its eyes seemed to pierce countless zombies and focus on a certain point within this base.

"What’s going on?" Chen Feng walked to its side and followed its gaze forward, but there was only a horde of howling zombies, with nothing of note in sight.

"Inside..." But the Inferior Demon seemed to have discovered something. Even its voice trembled as it said repeatedly, "Inside... there’s something delicious. If I eat it, my strength will grow even further."

"Something delicious?" Upon hearing this, Chen Feng gave the Inferior Demon a curious glance. Something delicious? As a well-behaved child who never fussed over food, the Inferior Demon had never considered anything not tasty.

But this time was different.

The Inferior Demon did not exhibit the kind of urgency one might expect from finding food; instead, there was a dash of excitement and an uncontrollable impulse. It seemed to truly sense something within, causing its legs to stomp incessantly on the Legendary Giant Whale, waving its hand, saying, "Master... can we go up and eat it? The Inferior Demon will become as powerful as you."

As powerful as me?

Though the Inferior Demon seemed like a child, its perception of energy was strong. It would never make baseless claims because it was truly a divine offspring!

Especially when it mentioned something inside that attracted it, consuming it would potentially enhance its power to match his own.

Chen Feng was now a Half-Step Epic, stronger than a legend, and the Inferior Demon, accompanying him, was most aware of the changes in his body. This suggested that within this untrodden Corpse Domain was some sort of "food" that could help the Inferior Demon progress further.

Of course, as a child who never fussed about food, Chen Feng wouldn’t naively think of that "food" as familiar fruits or staples.

The Inferior Demon doesn’t fuss over food. To it, apart from regular ingredients, there were other things humans couldn’t accept.

But regardless, this sparked Chen Feng’s curiosity. In such an unremarkable place, there lay the opportunity for the Inferior Demon to evolve into a Half-Step Epic?

This was even less likely than a windfall from the sky—no, it was like a lottery falling from the sky, a grand prize lottery of five million!

Chen Feng always believed that what you reap is proportional to what you sow. Such a terrifying opportunity presented itself; if it could truly be obtained easily, it should have already been seized and shared by now.

Often, great opportunities also harbor terrifying risks, given the dreadful surroundings. This naturally made Chen Feng wary.

Luckily, the Inferior Demon wasn’t reckless. When they previously encountered a deity projection, it showed fear, a natural reaction when faced with overwhelming power that forced it to reveal a panicked expression.

But now was different. Having sensed this aura, though the Inferior Demon had slightly furrowed brows, more often, greed colored its gaze, like a dieting girl eyeing her favorite cake, fearing it would make her fat but feeling a clawing hunger, an intense yearning to devour the cake, vividly showing on her face.

Adventure.

A perilous existence, though not to a fatal degree.

Such thoughts excited Chen Feng.

For any adventurer, all gains come with a degree of risk. The drive to keep moving forward comes from whether that risk is bearable. Though Chen Feng had encountered issues recently, he had resolved them all, and he wouldn’t miss this chance to let the Inferior Demon progress further!

The key to ascending to Half-Step Epic!

Only upon reaching this realm can one understand its fearsome nature. Once the Inferior Demon ascends, Chen Feng’s overall strength will undoubtedly rise.

Time cannot be delayed.

Chen Feng’s eyes turned resolute. He had made his final decision: to explore this place!