Chapter 417: Chapter 415: Continuing to Talk Business
At that moment, under the command of Yan Feijie, Yuan Zheng, and Hong Xiuyuan, the group was fighting while retreating toward the second floor.
Meanwhile, some Earth Ability Users were continuously erecting one Earth Wall after another. This was both to block the Zombies’ advance and to create advantageous terrain for the other members, making it easier to kill the Zombies.
Suddenly, an Earth Wall was breached, and a full ten High Level Zombies poured in from the other side in the blink of an eye.
"Watch out! Defensive Superpower Users, activate your Superpowers!" Yan Feijie shouted upon seeing the scene.
However, the battlefield was chaotic and crowded. It wasn’t easy for the other Defensive Superpower Users to get through.
The High Level Zombies’ attack seemed premeditated. All ten of them targeted a single Fire Ability User.
This was likely because the Fire Ability User’s Fireball Technique had been devastating in the last wave of attacks. No fewer than ten High Level Zombies had already died by his Fireballs.
These High Level Zombies possessed some intelligence and would naturally prioritize eliminating such a "threatening target."
Surrounded by a swarm of Zombies, the student was clearly starting to panic.
In that instant, he didn’t dare hold anything back. He frantically drew upon the Superpower within him, and in the blink of an eye, he conjured three Fireballs in front of him, blasting them toward the three High Level Zombies leading the charge.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Following three deafening explosions, the three High Level Zombies were sent flying, sustaining numerous injuries.
However, the remaining seven High Level Zombies seemed completely unfazed. Their eyes filled with bloodlust and madness, they lunged forward, raising their Sharp Claws to strike.
RIP!
Seeing this, the Fire Ability User hastily raised his Longsword to defend himself.
He blocked the first High Level Zombie’s attack, but he couldn’t possibly fend off the others that followed one after another, even with his nearby companions helping to distract one or two.
In an instant, a long gash was torn through his Carbon Nanomaterial Combat Suit.
If not for the Carbon Nanomaterial Combat Suit, he would have likely been disemboweled.
But blocking one fatal attack was useless, as the other High Level Zombies had already closed in.
In this situation, even if he used his Fireball Technique, it would likely only result in mutual destruction.
Instantly recognizing the reality of his situation, he could only reluctantly crush the Communication Wristwatch hidden on his chest.
A Body Shaping Realm expert waiting outside had already noticed the situation. The moment the student called for help, the expert rushed over at top speed.
CRASH! CRASH! CRASH!
Several people nearby could feel a massive aura surge from outside, immediately followed by a continuous series of rumbles.
To rescue the student as quickly as possible, the Body Shaping Realm expert took the most direct route. He didn’t bother going around obstacles, crashing through both walls and the Defensive Superpowers the students had deployed.
In less than a breath’s time, he had already spirited the endangered student away.
However, this was far from over. The student was gone, but the expert wouldn’t help deal with the Zombies that had rushed in.
Moreover, since he had smashed his way through, he had carved a human-shaped tunnel with his body.
The relentlessly attacking Zombies instantly found an outlet and began pouring through this new passage.
This wasn’t the first time Yan Feijie and the others had seen something like this. With a helpless sigh, he directed a few Defensive Superpower Users to go "plug the hole."
He had already held a high estimation of this Zombie tide, but after facing it head-on, he realized the pressure was even greater than he had imagined.
The High Level Zombies hid among the Ordinary and Intermediate Zombies. Often, when the students unleashed their Superpowers to kill enemies, the High Level Zombies would use their "comrades" as shields.
They seemed afraid to die, but the moment they spotted an opportunity, these High Level Zombies would swarm forward ferociously.
Even he had to be extremely careful when fighting on the front lines, fearing that a moment of carelessness could lead to his downfall.
After all, if he were to be swarmed by a dozen or so High Level Zombies, even he would be injured. If that happened a few more times, he might genuinely be forced to withdraw from the assessment.
And it was at this exact moment that Lin Xinghai’s voice suddenly carried over from a distance.
"Hey! Old Yan, you guys are having a tough time holding them back. How about I help you kill those High Level Zombies? It’s a real bargain, only 10 Credit Points per High Level Zombie."
Hearing Lin Xinghai’s voice, Yan Feijie instinctively furrowed his brow.
But once he understood the specifics of the offer, his expression shifted, and he glanced toward Yuan Zheng and Hong Xiuyuan.
Is 10 Credit Points to kill one High Level Zombie expensive?
Of course not. It was actually quite cheap. If he were the one in danger, he would have agreed immediately even if the price were double.
The problem was, that wasn’t the current situation. He wasn’t sure what the others were thinking, and if they agreed, how the Credit Points would be paid was something that needed to be discussed.
Yuan Zheng and Hong Xiuyuan had of course heard it too. They both frowned, apparently contemplating whether or not to accept.
Just then, Lin Xinghai’s voice called out again.
"Hey, say something! Deal or no deal? If the price isn’t right, we can negotiate."
"How about this? I’ll give you a 20% discount. 8 Credit Points to kill one High Level Zombie, how’s that?"
At this, many of the students in the heat of battle couldn’t help but look toward Yan Feijie and the others. A lot of them wanted to accept the offer on their behalf, because without the High Level Zombies, the rest of the Zombie tide would no longer be a threat.
Seeing the expressions on the students’ faces, Yan Feijie knew he couldn’t remain silent. They were still surrounded by the Zombie tide; if morale collapsed and the team became difficult to lead, it would be courting death.
He immediately waved over Yuan Zheng and Hong Xiuyuan, who were busy directing the battle, and said, "You two, come over and let’s discuss whether this deal is feasible."
Without a word, Yuan Zheng and Hong Xiuyuan headed toward him.
But before they could meet, Lin Xinghai’s voice drifted over from the distance again.
"Hey, is it a deal or not? Just give me an answer! How about a 30% discount?"
The voice paused for only a moment before continuing, "Or 40% off? If that’s still no good, 50% off is fine too."
Hong Xiuyuan, who had just walked over, couldn’t help but say, "If he’ll kill a High Level Zombie for 5 Credit Points, I think we can agree to that."
"At that rate, killing 1,000 High Level Zombies would only cost 5,000 Credit Points. If we explain it to the other students and split the cost, it would only be a few Credit Points per person."
Yuan Zheng also nodded in agreement.
"Hold on, let me see if I can haggle him down even more," Yan Feijie said after seeing they had reached a consensus.
Yan Feijie shouted back in a loud voice, "Lin, 5 Credit Points to kill one High Level Zombie still feels a bit too expensive! You have to realize there are so many High Level Zombies here. The total number of Credit Points we’d have to pay would be terrifying, right!"
The voice quickly came back from the distance, "Alright, I’ll give you my lowest discount, 70% off. 3 Credit Points to kill one High Level Zombie."
"I just took a look. There are about 3,500 High Level Zombies in the horde, which comes out to a total of 10,500 Credit Points. I’ll round it down for you. Just give me 10,000 Credit Points."
"But you’ll have to provide the ammunition. Also, the three of you need to write me an IOU. I’ll collect the money from you at the end."
