Chapter 6 of 10
Chapter 6
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(Where are the recommendation votes and favorites? I need motivation, just rambling...)
It is often said that zombies move slowly, but today Tan Xiao knew that was complete nonsense. At least, the decaying zombie in front of him was quite agile, with only its arms and legs stiff and unable to bend. In every other way, it was no less capable than a living person!
However, there was just this slight difference. Although the zombie was agile, Tan Xiao, with his full concentration, moved like an extremely nimble monkey, barely managing to dodge each time.
The zombie's sharp and hard claws grazed past Tan Xiao's face several times, missing by just a little. Then, taking advantage of the opportunity, Tan Xiao would strike the zombie with his staff!
The scene of a human and a zombie fighting back and forth was quite absurd and eerie. Tan Xiao, while making strange noises, wielded his staff and jumped around the zombie like a monkey. The zombie, on the other hand, remained silent, its terrifying claws continuously reaching out towards Tan Xiao.
Watching Tan Xiao and the zombie fight, the two people standing under the old stone archway nearby were momentarily stunned!
"Can it be like this!"
"Smack!"
Another strike landed on the zombie's body, but what made Tan Xiao furious was that the zombie's defense was astonishing. The peach wood staff hitting its body was like striking hard, old leather.
Apart from making his hands ache, it had no effect. Only when he hit the zombie's head could he cause it any damage.
The head seemed to be the zombie's vital point.
Apparently enraged by being toyed with, the zombie suddenly, without warning, opened its mouth and sprayed a white mist at Tan Xiao. Caught off guard, Tan Xiao was directly hit by the mist!
A pungent, foul smell rushed into Tan Xiao's nose. The accumulated stench of a corpse instantly made his head heavy, and a dizzy feeling arose, causing him to stumble!
Seizing the opportunity, the zombie's two claws lunged at Tan Xiao. The hard and sharp claws were like two rows of sharp daggers. It was clear that if the zombie hit him, he would be severely injured!
Without hesitation, despite the dizziness, Tan Xiao instinctively blocked with his peach wood staff.
"Crack!" The peach wood staff was directly broken by the zombie, and Tan Xiao quickly rolled backward to avoid it.
However, even so, his left arm was still scratched by the zombie's claws, leaving a deep wound!
The black claws of the zombie seemed to carry a terrifying toxin. After being scratched, Tan Xiao immediately felt his left arm become numb!
"Damn! The situation is not good!!"
Tan Xiao's heart sank. Dealing with this zombie was too much for him; he had underestimated it!!
"Use peach wood to stab its chest!!" "Its vital point is in the chest!!"
Watching Tan Xiao and the zombie fight, the two people had been stunned and forgot to remind him. But now, seeing Tan Xiao at a disadvantage, they quickly shouted out.
"Why didn't you say so earlier!"
Cursing under his breath, but the zombie pressed its advantage, and Tan Xiao rolled to avoid it. However, in the next moment, the zombie, as if inspired, rolled its entire body and pinned Tan Xiao beneath it!
A strong stench of decay enveloped him, and the zombie opened its fanged mouth and lunged at Tan Xiao!
"Great! I'm done for!!"
The stench of the fanged mouth rushed at him, and Tan Xiao was startled, a sense of despair surging in his heart!
But at this critical moment, a voice suddenly rang out!
"By the power of heaven and earth, I borrow the law of the universe. Master of the Dao, I command, release!"
As the voice fell, a beam of earth-yellow light shot out, striking the zombie directly!
In an instant, the zombie stopped!
"Quick, act! My power is not enough; I can only hold it for a few breaths!!"
Decisively, as soon as these words were spoken, the zombie, which had been immobilized, began to struggle again!!
Tan Xiao was startled. Just as he was feeling lucky to have escaped, he heard these words and saw the zombie's movements. Without hesitation, his nerves, which had relaxed, instantly tensed. Instinctively, he grabbed the remaining half of the peach wood staff and thrust it directly into the zombie's heart!
"Thud!" To Tan Xiao's surprise, the zombie's body, which was as hard as old leather, had such a fragile heart. It was like tofu, and the broken staff easily pierced through its chest!
With the peach wood staff piercing its heart, the zombie's movements suddenly stopped, and the vitality it had just a moment ago disappeared. Then, its body began to sizzle and emit white steam. In the blink of an eye, the zombie dissolved, leaving only a bit of white powder!
"Truly a life-and-death adventure!"
Staring blankly at the zombie that had dissolved into white steam on top of him, Tan Xiao came to his senses and muttered these words.
"Brother, you are truly impressive, daring to fight it head-on. I admire you."
A familiar voice sounded, belonging to the person who had earlier reminded him and then immobilized the zombie, saving his life.
The other person had also walked over. Supported by the two, Tan Xiao stood up, brushing off the white powder left by the dissolved zombie. At this moment, he noticed that the two were wearing the long-sleeved cotton clothes of the Republic of China era.
His heart stirred slightly, recalling the desolate environment along the way. Tan Xiao realized that he was probably not in his own time.
"It seems this place is likely set in the Republic of China era!!"
"Thank you both for saving my life. Otherwise, I would have been done for today."
Coming to his senses from the clothing of the two, Tan Xiao quickly thanked them.
"It's nothing, nothing. Exorcising demons and saving people is our duty. And I think you are much braver than the two of us."
"That zombie was almost a true zombie. You dared to fight it head-on. If it were us, without preparation, we probably wouldn't have dared to."
Shaking his head, one of the tall, slender men, who spoke with a teasing and playful tone, said to Tan Xiao. From his expression, he indeed admired Tan Xiao's "feat."
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