Invincible through Touching Corpses

Chapter 368: Close-quarters Combat

Lin Xinghai glanced at the 31 Zombies charging toward him. A quick scan with his Perception Power told him that there were a total of four High Level Zombies among them.

Without using Firearms or his Superpower, this was probably the perfect number for him—not too many, not too few.

"Kill!" he growled, immediately executing the Phantom Body Technique.

That’s right. Unlike the others, he also had a Profound Level Technique he could use—one that he had cultivated to the Minor Success State, no less.

His Speed instantly soared to nearly 200 points. Just like that, he became more than twice as fast as the High Level Zombies. The Ordinary and Intermediate Zombies couldn’t even begin to compare.

His spear shot out, piercing straight through the head of the Intermediate Zombie at the front of the pack.

He retracted the spear as soon as it hit, then smoothly swung it sideways, knocking the head off another Zombie.

Only then did his spear leisurely meet the charge of the first High Level Zombie.

With his overwhelming advantage in Speed, Lin Xinghai’s offense seemed completely unhurried.

The High Level Zombie saw the spear aiming straight for its head and tried to dodge, but it was far too slow compared to Lin Xinghai. A complete dodge was impossible.

However, what it couldn’t dodge, it could still block. It thrust its hands out, trying to grab the spear.

But Lin Xinghai, who possessed a System Technique, no longer had any weaknesses. His 99.9 points in Power already surpassed that of the High Level Zombie, and with the additional force from his charge, the creature had no hope of holding onto the spear.

The spear tip aimed straight for its eye.

However, the High Level Zombie’s attempt to block had slowed the spear’s momentum considerably. The creature managed to avoid a fatal blow to the eye, and the spear tip only ended up piercing its right cheek, where it was stopped by the bone. Lin Xinghai could only follow through, slicing off a large chunk of flesh from its face.

Such an injury would be severe for a human, but for a Zombie, it was little more than a painful, non-fatal wound.

This instantly provoked the High Level Zombie’s ferocity. It clawed forward, aiming for Lin Xinghai’s head.

Seeing this, Lin Xinghai understood that it was clearly impossible to one-shot a High Level Zombie using the Phantom Body Technique alone.

He immediately changed his strategy. Facing the High Level Zombie’s attack, he met it head-on, lashing out with a kick. Using his advantages in Speed and Power, he sent the Zombie flying into the air before it could touch him.

Then, while it was helpless and unable to dodge in mid-air, his spear flashed. The tip thrust through the creature’s mouth, killing it instantly.

The entire process might sound slow in the telling, but in reality, Lin Xinghai had taken down a High Level Zombie with just two thrusts and a kick.

At this point, Liu Miaomiao and the others had only just charged into the Zombie horde to start fighting.

They were all greatly encouraged by the sight and began swiftly killing one Zombie after another.

Soon, Lin Xinghai dealt with the remaining three High Level Zombies in the same fashion. He would kick, punt, or sweep with his spear to throw them off balance. Once he created such an opening, they were completely unable to dodge his subsequent fatal attacks.

By targeting vital spots like the eyes or mouth, his spear could easily pierce their heads and kill them.

Of course, Lin Xinghai wasn’t completely free from danger during this process. After all, those High Level Zombies weren’t just standing there like logs; they fought back.

And it wasn’t just the High Level Zombies. With Lin Xinghai deep inside the horde, even the Intermediate and Ordinary Zombies wouldn’t hesitate to attack.

However, this was where the effectiveness of the Phantom Body Technique was on full display. The technique excelled at dodging and maneuvering in tight spaces, so Lin Xinghai was always able to narrowly escape danger.

He could even choose to tank the hits he couldn’t dodge, as long as they weren’t aimed at vital spots.

Lin Xinghai’s Physique was also as high as 99.9 points. At his Level, he was definitely tough as nails. Taking a few hits or being rammed was nothing to him.

Of course, there was another, more important reason: the Carbon Nanomaterial Combat Suit he was wearing. The Sharp Claws of any Zombie below the High Level, whether Ordinary or Intermediate, couldn’t pierce it.

Therefore, against these Zombies’ attacks, he only had to endure the impact force of their blows, without having to face the sharpness of their Sharp Claws.

Under these conditions, Lin Xinghai was like a wolf among sheep. He quickly dispatched all four High Level Zombies, and along the way, he even took out a few pesky Intermediate Zombies.

With the greatest threat—the High Level Zombies—gone, the other three used their overwhelming physical stats to quickly clean up the remaining Zombies.

The battle was over in just half a minute.

Looking at the Zombies littering the ground, Lin Xinghai was even happier than before.

"Very good. Keep it up," Lin Xinghai praised. "Later, we can try coordinating our attacks. If we do, fighting our way to the city center should be no problem."

Little Fatty and Jin Tong couldn’t hide their smiles.

"Brother Lin, you were so fast just now," Little Fatty asked after a moment, unable to contain his curiosity. "Did you use your Superpower?"

The Speed Lin Xinghai had just shown was incredible, but it was nothing compared to the feat he had demonstrated before they boarded the aircraft.

"It was nothing special. I just used a Martial Arts Body Technique," Lin Xinghai said casually. There was no reason to hide it.

"A Martial Arts Body Technique? How is that possible!" Little Fatty exclaimed.

Jin Tong’s eyes also went wide as he stared at Lin Xinghai.

It wasn’t as if they’d never encountered Martial Arts of the Body Technique variety before. In fact, back at the Ruifeng City Shelter, Jin Tong had a friend who specialized in practicing them.

His friend had been practicing for over half a year and had achieved what could be considered minor success, but his Speed had only increased by a little over 20 points.

But Lin Xinghai’s Speed had increased by at least 100 points. A boost like that was comparable to some Speed-type Superpowers.

Both of them were utterly shocked. However, Little Fatty’s knowledge ultimately surpassed Jin Tong’s, and he quickly thought of a possibility.

"Brother Lin, could it be that you learned a Profound Level Martial Arts Body Technique?" Little Fatty’s face was a mask of shock as he reasoned it out. "No, it’s not that simple. To get this kind of boost, just reaching the Entry Level of the Martial Arts isn’t enough. You’d have to reach the Minor Success stage at a minimum."

He had thought Lin Xinghai had already shocked him enough, but he never expected that even at this stage, Lin Xinghai could still reveal something so astonishing.

Moreover, the revelation that Lin Xinghai had mastered a Profound Level Martial Art was just as shocking to Little Fatty as his miraculous Gun Technique.