Apocalypse: I Can See the HP Bar, Killing Monsters Drops Loot-Chapter 1552 - 650: Sandstorm Aura

"Roar——"

The zombies within the horde caught the scent of humans, instinctively charging toward the source of the smell—right where the Changhe Base convoy was.

Witnessing the impending surge of zombies rushing like a tide, the people in the Changhe Base convoy felt both nervous and exhilarated.

Such a grand-scale event—most individuals might never get the chance to see a second time in their lives, primarily because the first time they encountered it, they would have already been zombie food.

But this time, it’s different. With the elites from various legions, top-tier experts from different factions, Awakener School instructors, members of the Starfire Society, and the Changhe Base’s top expert, Wang Tao, present, while this operation might not be 100% secure, it was undoubtedly the safest operation so far.

It was an opportunity that must be seized!

Not only would it be a chance to stand out in front of the higher-ups of the base, but it could also boost personal strength! After all, most people were still in the growth phase—killing more zombies equates to gaining more strength!

"Form up!"

The voice of the First Legion Commander rang in everyone’s ears.

"Yes!"

The group immediately disembarked from their vehicles and began arranging formations according to the training they’d undertaken beforehand.

The larger the battle, the more crucial the battle formation became.

A solid formation could withstand the zombie tide without losing a single person; a poor formation might collapse under the tide in an instant, leading to complete annihilation.

Furthermore, formations are not rigid; they need to be adapted to the unfolding situation, and this requires a combat commander.

For such massive-scale battles involving tens of thousands of people against an even larger tide of zombies, ordinary commanders simply could not fulfill the role. Talented individuals like this naturally had to be sourced from the various great legions.

Ultimately, Wang Tao settled on the First Legion Commander as their lead. Not only was his personal strength that of a Fifth Order Awakener, but his command capabilities were also excellent. Facing such a massive scene, he handled it with ease.

As the crowd swiftly arranged themselves into formations, the First Legion Commander seized the moment before the zombie horde charged over and delivered a surge of motivation: freёnovelkiss.com

"Do not fear, everyone—just attack using the methods you trained with previously. With us here, you won’t need to worry about your safety! All you need to do is focus on killing as many zombies as possible. The more zombies you kill, the more your strength will grow! Once your power reaches certain thresholds, you can use contributions to exchange for ’awakening potions’ and become an Awakener! If you’re already an Awakener, you can exchange for crystal cores to take your strength to the next level!"

The Army Commander’s words immediately made everyone’s breathing quicken.

By this time, the zombie horde had already charged forward.

The soldiers at the front of the formation immediately began unleashing their attacks. While their methods of attack varied and appeared chaotic on the surface, they strictly adhered to the commander’s orders—an organized chaos. As one group finished their wave of attacks, the next group immediately followed up, operating like gears within a massive war machine, each playing their designated role.

"Impressive!"

Wang Tao was witnessing such a large-scale operation for the first time and couldn’t help but feel a bit awestruck.

In battles against zombie hordes, the combat power of two individuals working together far exceeded that of two fighting individually. And here, this wasn’t just a collaboration between two people—it was a collaboration between tens of thousands! Under the nearly perfect direction of the First Legion Commander, the amplification of their combat strength was exponential!

Originally, Wang Tao intended to pay extra attention in case zombies broke through the formation, thinking that he might need to step in to assist. But now it seemed his concerns were unnecessary.

"After all, this is the bread-and-butter skill of the legion; they certainly know their stuff."

Cheng Yiyi said with a smile.

The Sixth Legion elites had also been handed over to the First Legion Commander for coordination. With nothing much to do, she followed Wang Tao closely.

"And these people aren’t ordinary—they’re Ability Users and Awakeners. While their execution of commands may not be ingrained like soldiers’ muscle memory, their faster reactions make up for this. After a round of training, their execution abilities even exceed that of weaker soldiers. Coupled with an excellent commander, they can unleash infinite potential!"

Qu Shilin chimed in with an explanation.

Though she wasn’t a soldier herself, her research encompassed diverse fields, including studies on soldiers and tactical analysis. Her theoretical knowledge was incredibly vast, allowing her to analyze situations with insightful precision.

"This effect is far stronger than I imagined! Perhaps we can arrange more such operations in the future. There are more and more zombies gathering around the Changhe Base; we can’t let them converge too near..."

Wang Tao pondered aloud, stroking his chin.

As of now, this method of eradicating zombie hordes appeared exceedingly effective, though its viability against sea beasts remained uncertain. While it wouldn’t ensure zero casualties, keeping losses within manageable limits would already be impressive.

However, among the sea beasts were Catastrophic Sea Monsters, whose Cataclysmic Awakenings, albeit greatly diminished in the air, were still far beyond what low-level Ability Users could withstand.

Facing Catastrophic Sea Monsters would require higher-level participants, possibly restricting involvement to Fifth Order Awakeners. Fourth Order Awakeners simply wouldn’t stand a chance; even with substantial healing support, they couldn’t endure such combat.

Bringing these participants out wasn’t about hunting sea beasts—it was about letting them kill as many zombies as possible to max out their HP and other attributes at their current level. Without achieving this, even using awakening potions wouldn’t enable them to awaken.

As for the hunting of sea beasts, that remained the responsibility of Wang Tao and his peers. For now, these participants wouldn’t be involved, except perhaps for select Fifth Order Awakeners. Fourth Order Awakeners were off the table—they wouldn’t survive the experience, even with heavy healer support.