[ You have eliminated a Crypt Crawler Zombie. ]
With a single swing of his sword, it contained the force that was coming from a Survivor with more than 400 Strength.
Currently, he could even fight against these Zombies with his bare hands, but that would rapidly consume his stamina.
Because of that, he just decided to use the Light Flameblade's sharpness and hotness to kill these Zombies.
With his Flameblade that was made of Phoenix Copper, he easily faced the Crypt Crawlers head-on. His movements weren't fancy. No movement techniques were included, and it was purely his natural speed and strength that were being used. He was even fighting with a light orb on his other hand!
Each swing of his blade sent arcs of searing light cutting through the air, illuminating the cave with a fiery brilliance.
The Crypt Crawlers screeched in agony as the flames consumed them, their already twisted forms writhing in pain before dropping to the ground, lifeless.
[ You have eliminated a Crypt Crawler Zombie. ]
One by one, the Crypt Crawlers fell before Shane's blade. Their previous terrifying momentum was reduced to nothing as they failed to even tough Shane.
With a final wave of his blade, Shane killed the last of the Crypt Crawler Zombie.
Shane was unscathed in the battle, so he quickly looted them all.
[ You have earned 9 Experience Points. ]
[ Loots obtained: Item Upgrade Crystals x2, Zombie Cores x2, Bread x2, 100mL Crypt Crawler Zombie Blood, Spirit Enhancement Bottle x1, Pair of Crawler's Grasp Gloves ]
Shane smiled after seeing the loot as he realized that he would get the Crypt Crawler Set once again.
And he was right! After looting all the Zombies, Shane obtained another breastplate, gloves, daggers, cape, and shoes that had elements of Crypt Crawlers on them.
Soon, Shane delved deeper into the cave.
There were several paths, but he followed the notes written in Magnus' map, saving him some precious time. After a while, the air grew colder and the walls seemed to close in around him, their rocky surfaces glistening with moisture.
Stalactites hung ominously from the ceiling, casting eerie shadows that danced across the uneven floor.
The faint sound of dripping water echoed through the chamber, adding to the eerie atmosphere of the underground domain.
'Am I still far from there?' Shane complained in his mind as he was getting impatient. During this time, he encountered several Crypt Crawler and Cave Dweller Zombies. All of them were killed, and they added experience points and resources to his inventory.
After navigating through a series of twisting passages and narrow tunnels, Shane's keen eyes caught sight of a faint glimmer at the farthest reaches of the cavern.
Pushing forward a little more, he finally confirmed that it was the coveted Golden Treasure Chest, its ornate design gleaming in the dim light like a beacon of riches waiting to be claimed.
'It's obviously a trap…' Shane thought as its position was definitely suspicious.
Then, just like what he expected, his A.I., Cloud, sounded a warning.
[ Six High-Tier Zombies have been detected. ]
"Six?" Shane wryly smiled after hearing this. High-tier Zombies were no joke… If he wasn't careful, he could really die fighting against them.
After a few moments, Cloud made another report.
[ Three Hunter Zombies and three Licker Zombies detected. ]
The Hunter Zombies were surely strong, and even Shinja was troubled fighting them. He even needed Layla's help once they worked together. With the addition of the three Licker Zombies, he knew that fighting all of them at once would be very tough.
"This looks bad..." Shane muttered under his breath, his mind racing of various plans in order to kill all of these Zombies.
After all, despite his heightened Perception, the creatures remained undetectable!
They were probably unmoving figures right now, making it difficult to sense them since they also lacked a heartbeat or breathing itself.
If not for Cloud, he wouldn't even notice their presence.
Shane prepared himself for the imminent confrontation, his grip tightening on his Light Flameblade. He considered planting his Turret, his Sentinel Sphere, his cape's Perfect Shadowmeld Skill, Light Flameblade's Inferno Burst, and his Legendary-Grade Hatchet…
The odds were stacked against him, but he knew that retreat was not an option. The Golden Treasure Chest beckoned, its allure impossible to resist.
Shane hasn't stepped inside the cavern yet and remains in the narrow tunnel. He took his time to plan since, according to Magnus, the High-tier Zombies wouldn't move unless he entered the spacious cavern.
Furthermore, although they would be chasing him in the tunnel once the battle started, they would simply stop once after reaching the third chamber.
It seemed that these Zombies were truly just guardians of the Golden Treasure Chest.
After making up his mind, Shane finally decided on what to do and used his Adrenaline Injector that boosted his combat strength by 300% for 10 minutes!
With a surge of energy coursing through his veins, he immediately started. He then called upon his trusted companion for the impending battle.
Summoning his Sentinel Mk-IV Automated Turret with a swift gesture, Shane positioned it strategically to provide cover fire while he focused on the frontline assault.
He planned to be the vanguard while it protected him from the back!
In a calculated maneuver, he also unleashed his Sentinel Sphere, a resilient shield that would act as his shield against the impending onslaught of High-Tier Zombies.
With a flick of his wrist, Shane wielded his legendary hatchet… Then, he manipulated it effortlessly with his Telekinesis and moved in front of him.
Gripping his Light Flameblade in his other hand, its ethereal flames casting a warm glow in the darkened cavern, Shane exuded an aura of unwavering determination.
Utilizing his Perfect Shadow Meld to blend seamlessly into the darkness, Shane threw several Light Orbs on the ground before he advanced toward the unmoving Licker Zombie!
He used his Phantom Dash to arrive in front of this Licker Zombie!