Chapter 437

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Chapter 437: I’m Li Chuang
When the explosion happened, Lin Qing quickly told everyone to leave the shelter and left without looking back.
Indeed, the Earth Spike Mine had a powerful explosion. When the Earth Spike Mine 100 meters away was triggered, metal debris instantly flew out towards Lin Qing and his friends.
The farthest coin shot pierced through their shelter, embedding halfway into the ground. It’s clear that it would have been dangerous if it hit a person.
However, Lin Qing didn’t look pleased because the Earth Spike Mine was wasted.
The Earth Spike Mine could have caused a lot of damage to a large group of zombies, but it was used on just a few agile zombies. Lin Qing was frustrated with these new mutated zombies.
But there was no other choice. Earth evolvers had a limited range to communicate with earth-element, so they had to stay close for the mechanisms like the Earth Spike Mine to work accurately.
It was necessary to eliminate these mutated zombies; otherwise, if they approached the city wall, even a high one like the main city wall, they could climb up quickly and cause major trouble.
Lin Qing had to reassure himself. He was in charge of this mission and needed to stay calm and focused because there was a big task ahead that he needed to lead the team in.
Now, they needed to hurry to the next shelter, as the path ahead was filled with Earth Spike Mines. Without enough special containers to amplify the explosion, how could they only set up two circles of these powerful weapons around the city? If they had enough materials, even if the zombie army multiplied several times, they could still be wiped out clean.
They wasted the last time, this time, they must blast the main zombie army.
“Help me! Ah…”
Just as Lin Qing was thinking about the next mission, a scream suddenly came from the back of the retreating team.
Everyone turned around instantly, only to see a earth-element evolver at the back of the team being bitten on the throat by a strange creature, tearing into the major artery, with blood gushing out continuously.
How is this possible?
Lin Qing’s brain short-circuited for a moment. How could such a powerful Earth Spike Mine let a zombie survive? Considering the last time they used the Earth Spike Mine in such a location, he felt it was a waste. How come it had not achieved total annihilation yet?
Swish!
A earth-element spear whizzed through the air above the crowd, accurately nailing the creature that was biting the person before to the ground.
Although moving very fast, the body seemed fragile and was firmly pinned to the ground by the long spear, struggling.
Lin Qing finally saw the true appearance of the creature. It was very small, only the size of a baby, covered in holes from the steel nails and fragments of the Earth Spike Mine, missing an arm, but with two long intact legs. Its mouth, filled with sharp teeth, was chewing on a piece of flesh bigger than its own head.
Half of its neck torn apart, the earth element evolver who was attacked looked like he wouldn’t survive. With pleading eyes, Lin Qing reluctantly put an end to his suffering.
Lin Qing’s deputy approached and carefully observed the small zombie, then remarked slowly, “Because of its tiny size, even though it was hit by the Earth Spike Mine, the important organs and legs were not harmed, allowing it to swiftly catch up to us.”
Focused on retreating, they didn’t expect a zombie to have survived the attack of the Earth Spike Mine. It was a careless mistake.
Lin Qing stared at the dusty battlefield where the zombie had emerged. Seeing no second zombie yet, he said gravely, “Quick, evacuate to the second shelter. We don’t know how many of these creatures are out there. We’ll assess the situation later.”
“Li Chuang, take Qingzi’s body back to the capital city for burial.”
A muscular man stepped forward from the onlookers, silently lifting Qingzi’s body onto his shoulder. The group swiftly moved to the second shelter, 700 meters away from the city.
“Captain, have you seen the figures of those beasts yet?”
It was Li Chuang’s voice, a strong man who was now looking red-eyed and staring at Lin Qing intently.
Qingzi was his childhood friend, Lin Qing knew this, so he asked him to take care of Qingzi’s affairs.
The person they were drinking and gambling with the day before was now gone, turned into a still warm body. Because the task was not complete yet, they had to hold back their sorrow and pile it up in their hearts.
“I haven’t seen any similar creatures yet, but the explosion from the first Earth Spike Mine formation has stopped. It should be over now, but the smoke is too thick, making it hard to see through the telescope.”
This time, another twenty people were assigned to the second Earth Spike Mine formation one hundred meters away. Even though it didn’t require much earth-element power, this task needed constant control over the small earth spike, which was mentally draining. The first group of twenty people were already exhausted.
“They have appeared!”
Everyone quickly gathered around Lin Qing, asking him questions.
“Is it a large group of zombie horde?”
Lin Qing’s expression turned grim, he shook his head slowly and said, “It’s the same kind of creatures as before, but this time they came out in large numbers. However, their speed seems to be affected. Judging by their current pace, they will reach us in about thirty seconds.”
Through the telescope, he spoke a message that made everyone fall silent.
“There’s a gap between these small things and the zombie army.”
This means that if they explode within the range of the Earth Spike Mine, they won’t harm the main army behind. It’s very likely that the enemy already knows the power of the Earth Spike Mine formation and want to lure out the Thunder using these engineer-like creatures before the main army arrives.
If this is what the enemy is considering, it’s really terrifying, and Lin Qing instantly breaks out in a cold sweat.
If they use the Earth Spike Mine on these small things, not only will the effect be minimal, but it also won’t shake the foundation of the zombie army.
If they don’t use it now, it will be a waste because the distance isn’t enough, and they won’t even be able to kill these small things.
Although Lin Qing trusted the final ace up their sleeve, a faint unease made him extremely uncomfortable. They didn’t know the enemy’s strength, but they only had this last line of defense.
Lin Qing hesitated, and suddenly someone broke the silence, “Captain, let me handle this.”
It was Li Chuang!
His eyes looked very scary now, wide open as if he had just made an important decision. Breathing heavily, he quickly said to Captain Lin Qing, “You all retreat. I’ll stay here to control the Earth Spike Mine formation. I’ll let those beasts pass first, and when the zombie army arrives, I’ll detonate the Earth Spike Mine formation.”
This way, the Earth Spike Mine formation won’t be wasted.
Lin Qing immediately disagreed with him. Frowning, he ordered, “Nonsense. Can you control twenty Earth Spikes? Even if you manage to detonate them, you’ll be risking your life when the zombie army arrives.”
Li Chuang seemed to have anticipated Lin Qing’s response. He added, “Captain, you should know that it only takes five activated Earth Spikes to cover the entire Earth Spike Mine formation. Having twenty is just a precaution.
If I focus all my energy, I can control the activation of five Earth Spikes at once. My awakening ability is unique – I can merge with the earth and remain undetected as long as I stay still. This task can only be done by me.”
“Using all your energy? You’ll overextend yourself. If you overextend by more than half, you’ll be completely drained.”
Facing Lin Qing’s puzzled look, Li Chuang smiled calmly.
“It’s nothing. I only have my brother Qingzi left. I just want to avenge my brother. Besides, both of us have lost our families. There’s no need to go back and take care of anyone.”
As for being drained, Captain, to be honest, I have no intention of returning alive.”
Lin Qing shook his head and refused again, “We have another line of defense behind us, you don’t need to risk your life.”
Li Chuang got upset, stood up directly, pointed at Lin Qing’s nose and scolded, “Damn it, does Lin Qing not know how to handle the last line of defense? Why are you bragging to me, clearly saying that you might be able to kill tens of thousands, now trying to use it to kill these hundreds of mixed creatures?”
“You saw the one just killed Qingzi, you can’t guarantee that even if we use it now, we can kill them all.”
Lin Qing remained silent, Li Chuang shouted, “They will be here in ten seconds, my life is my own, if you want to stay with me, I don’t mind, but then see if you, Lin Qing, will be able to face anyone.”
“Stop dilly-dallying like a woman, damn it, I, Li Chuang, don’t need a captain like you!”
Lin Qing had never seen Li Chuang like this, usually he was a simple man. Staring into his fiery eyes, Lin Qing gritted his teeth and said, “Let’s go! Take Qingzi’s body and give her a proper burial!”
Li Chuang laughed, yelled at Lin Qing’s turning back.
“That’s more like it, this damn well is the captain of Li Chuang!”
Several people who wanted to stay with Li Chuang were directly scolded and sent back by him.
“You guys, with abilities like mine, don’t harm me, go away!”
Watching the others leave, Li Chuang smiled foolishly, his body slowly sinking into the earth, blending his breath with the soil.
His awakening ability indeed lived up to his words, not a hint of breath leaked out. He focused on the core five Earth Spike Mines, controlling the earth spikes that protruded from the Earth Spike Mine arrays as a dwarf zombie sprinted past overhead.
Hearing the distant rumble, Li Chuang knew that Lin Qing and the others had activated the final line of defense, which eased his heart as he quietly recited.
“Qingzi, don’t blame your big brother for not being able to avenge you by wiping out those darn dwarf zombies. But brother is unable to do so. Please forgive me.
When you were drinking, you always complained that not being promoted to second-rank was useless. No one would remember your death. It’s okay. Once I finish this job, everyone will remember me. The captain will definitely remember you too, isn’t that enough?”
Li Chuang’s eyes sparkled with excitement as he continued to mutter to himself.
“Don’t leave in a hurry, wait for me. You still owe me a drink. Before meeting Meng Po, you must pay me back.”
Thud! Thud!
After a minute passed, Li Chuang felt a flood of noises coming from the ground, making his head spin. Suddenly, everything lit up before his eyes.
He knew that a big group of zombies was coming.
Feeling the weight on his head and using up his power to control the earth element, Li Chuang regained his energy and looked bright.
“Finally, they are here. If they didn’t come soon, I would have fainted and it would have been a disaster. If they find me collapsed, your kid will be in trouble.”
Li Chuang’s eyes sparkled with fire. As soon as a part of the zombie horde passed by, he released his control over the earth element instantly.
The five Earth Spike Mines he controlled exploded all at once, creating strong shockwaves that kept spreading out in circles. Boom, boom, boom. The other Earth Spike Mines were detonated one after another.
In the middle of the zombie sea, a large empty space appeared. The zombies in the area of the Earth Spike Mines were scattered and lying all over the ground.
Because of revealing his ability by using power, Li Chuang was dug up from the mud by a few zombies.
When he was being eaten, Li Chuang had a smile on his face.