Chapter 137 – Sun Ruixing's Second Ability

Volume 2: Battlefield Between Two Worlds

Standing in the distance, Wen Yu and Sun Ruixing naturally had no idea what Sun Aotian was thinking at that moment.

This was where Sun Aotian's cleverness lay. If Wen Yu had known what was going through the man's head, he would have killed this ungrateful wolf without a second thought!

Unfortunately, Wen Yu hadn't given a single thought to how Sun Aotian viewed him. Nor would Sun Ruixing ever understand the machinations of such a petty man.

A seed of calamity was quietly planted just like that.

"This doesn't seem quite right."

Sun Ruixing, on the other hand, felt that Wen Yu's approach was somewhat inappropriate.

Wen Yu shook his head.

"It's very appropriate. My way of doing things is simple: you get as much as the effort you put in. You earned these."

"Besides, I've done plenty for him already. But that guy… you can't tame a wolf like that. His strength is a secondary issue; it's his personality and psychological resilience that are just too poor."

"True."

Sun Ruixing nodded and tucked the Magic Crystals into his pocket.

A person whose first instinct when facing hardship was to run would never have much potential for growth.

"Let's go. We'll split up. Whether they're out in the open or hiding in some dark corner, find them all and wipe them out! Once these things are re-infected by Demon Qi, they'll become a real headache."

"Understood."

Sun Ruixing gave a nod of acknowledgment, turned around, and headed toward the shantytown outside.

Wen Yu also made his way into the nearby Residential Buildings.

Meanwhile, construction work was in full swing back at the Camp.

Up until now, most of the people in the Camp still held great confidence in their home base.

This was only human nature. After gaining immense power, confidence tended to swell without reason, causing people to forget unknown dangers and lose their sense of awe for the mysterious.

Upon hearing Sun Aotian's message, Zhang Wenhu immediately organized a team to begin the task of clearing out the Zombies.

Zhang Wenhu's main disagreement with Wen Yu was over the issue of whether or not to stay and defend the Camp.

As for a small matter like clearing out Zombies, Zhang Wenhu didn't mind doing it; in fact, he was more than happy to.

When it came to the problem of clearing Zombies, there was definitely strength in numbers.

The number of Zombies in Chaihe Town wasn't that high to begin with after the major battle. With the Class Holders in the Camp constantly sweeping the area, the remaining numbers were now very, very low.

Wen Yu kicked open a security door in front of him, and Greed's Touch sliced through the head of a lunging Zombie.

"Number thirty-two."

Thirty-two. That was the sum of Wen Yu's harvest over the past five days.

It was a pitiful number.

This also highlighted a certain fact: before the Demon Realm Gate opened, the speed of Promotion would only get slower and slower!

Class Holders were forced to face an awkward dilemma: too many wolves and not enough meat.

However, the helplessness of the Zombies when facing Class Holders had instilled a massive amount of confidence in the lower-tier Class Holders.

This wasn't the Apocalypse; this was a new era!

That was what most Class Holders thought before the Demon Realm Gate opened.

Once upon a time, Wen Yu had thought so too.

But unfortunately, this was the Apocalypse-the true Apocalypse, an incomparably cruel Apocalypse!

"Wen Yu, I can't find any more."

Sun Ruixing's voice came through the walkie-talkie.

This was an item produced by the Exchange Pillar. Its signal was strong enough to cover the entirety of Chaihe Town.

Unfortunately, it had been placed under the cluttered category of miscellaneous daily necessities. Wen Yu had only discovered it one night when he was bored.

"It's too hard, Wen Yu-Ge. I've already swept seven Residential Buildings and haven't found a single Zombie."

"Forget it, stop looking then,"

Wen Yu spoke directly into the walkie-talkie, signaling the end of the clearing operation.

There might be a few stray Zombies left, but without the advantage of numbers, their threat wasn't that significant.

Even after being re-corrupted by the Demon Qi, it would still be the case.

"By the way, Sun, you didn't manage to collect enough Points, did you?"

"Not even close! These past few days have been a complete waste of effort."

"Right. Head back to the Stronghold first."

The Stronghold was the name Wen Yu had given to the new defensive base he had found for the three of them.

After five days of construction, their little Stronghold had finally begun to take shape.

The exterior was surrounded by all the abandoned Vehicles they could find. At the same time, a large amount of gasoline had been placed on the outermost Vehicles, ready to inflict damage on the first wave of Demonic Creatures.

Inside the defensive line formed by the Vehicles lay a complex network of narrow alleyways.

Since combat was inevitable, Wen Yu and the others first considered how to make their fight easier.

Ropes and slides were everywhere, set up by Sun Ruixing and Sun Aotian on every building within their line of sight, linking the entire area into a massive web!

This not only ensured rapid movement when surrounded but also allowed the group to reinforce each other quickly.

These were small tricks Wen Yu had taught Sun Ruixing, who had applied them brilliantly to form a flexible and powerful defensive line.

It was foreseeable that when the overwhelming tide of Demonic Creatures entered this place, it would be like stepping into a spider's web, with Sun Ruixing and Sun Aotian acting as the spiders waiting to hunt.

The prerequisite was that no overly powerful Demonic Creatures appeared!

To a powerhouse of Wen Yu's level, these miscellaneous arrangements were truly nothing more than toys.

A single blast of One-Eye's Tyrannical Flame would be enough to turn all these clutter into ashes.

This was the fundamental reason why Wen Yu didn't take these preparations too seriously.

However, Sun Ruixing and Sun Aotian seemed to enjoy themselves immensely!

Walking slowly into the Stronghold, Wen Yu immediately saw Sun Ruixing and Sun Aotian holding a rope as thick as a wrist, gesturing and measuring against the adjacent floor.

Wen Yu shook his head but didn't interrupt their layout or discussion.

These things were useless to Wen Yu, but they were very useful for Sun Ruixing and Sun Aotian!

And to Wen Yu, any effort made to stay alive was never a waste of time; in fact, it was something he respected.

"You're back."

Sun Ruixing heard the footsteps behind him and gave Wen Yu a smile.

"Where are we putting this one this time?"

"Over there."

Sun Ruixing pointed to the fourth floor of a nearby Residential Building.

"Connecting it to the fourth floor next door. Tian and I have already set things up there; consider it an extra layer of insurance."

Well, this was already the twentieth 'extra layer' they had added!

Seeing the serious expressions on Sun Ruixing and Sun Aotian's faces, Wen Yu nodded.

"Keep up the good work. When the Demonic Creatures attack, I'll hold the first line of defense and intercept the powerful ones. Whether you survive or not will depend entirely on yourselves."

This was Wen Yu's plan. With Greed's Touch in hand, Wen Yu didn't mind the Cannon Fodder tactics.

"Thanks."

Sun Ruixing nodded at Wen Yu with a smile.

"By the way, there are still two days left. I suggest you go into the mountains to kill a few Mutant Creatures and get a quick Promotion."

Sun Ruixing thought for a moment and then shook his head.

"There's no need. This time, aren't the Mutant Creatures our Reinforcements? Besides, I'm confident I can complete my Changed Class during the battle."

As soon as Sun Ruixing finished speaking, he directly displayed his second Skill to Wen Yu.

Earth Shield (A-Rank, Passive Skill): Blessed by the power of the earth, it greatly enhances the Host's defensive capabilities. When holding a shield, Strength is doubled, and Speed is halved.

Sun Ruixing trusted Wen Yu and Sun Aotian, so he didn't mind revealing his Skill.

This Skill made Wen Yu understand how Sun Ruixing had been able to pass the final stage of the Trial with only Level 2 strength.

At that time, Sun Ruixing had a Physical Attribute of around 30 Points. With the enhancement, his Strength could reach 60 Points, which was already Level 3 strength!

Combined with the defensive capabilities of a Shield Warrior and Sun Ruixing's own superior combat awareness, he indeed had the ability to take down an average Level 3 creature.

Wen Yu nodded.

"That's for you to decide. For now, get some good rest and then prepare yourself."

"Wait, Wen Yu."

Seeing Wen Yu turn to leave, Sun Ruixing called out to him.

Noticing Sun Ruixing's hesitant expression, Wen Yu looked at him with confusion.

"I told the people in the Camp about our place. I said if they can't hold their defense, they can come here."

"It doesn't matter. As long as they can make it here, I don't mind."

Wen Yu nodded.

Sun Ruixing's behavior was within Wen Yu's expectations.

And Wen Yu didn't mind taking in a few more people here, provided it was within his capabilities.

Hearing Wen Yu's response, Sun Ruixing breathed a sigh of relief.

Through their long period of contact, Wen Yu understood Sun Ruixing, and Sun Ruixing naturally understood Wen Yu as well.

As long as it didn't pose a threat or trouble to himself, Wen Yu wouldn't care about such minor details!

"I suppose this is the last way I can help them."