Chapter 29

This mission has selected only the elite from the mercenary group.

These individuals have a genetic optimization level of at least 40%, with some even reaching 50%.

With their strength, combined with these high-tech equipment, they can handle four or five ordinary zombies, or even mid-level zombies, and at least hold their ground.

However, if advanced zombies, which have superior physical attributes, appear, it won't be so easy to hold them off.

If they can eliminate the advanced zombies, even if the current battle situation cannot be reversed, stabilizing the defense line is still possible.

It can be said that the advanced zombies are indeed the key to breaking the deadlock.

However, achieving this is equally difficult.

This can be seen from Roger's somewhat pale face.

In fact, from the beginning, Roger's focus was not on the ordinary zombies.

His magazine contained 5 incendiary rounds, and the rest were all armor-piercing rounds, intended to quickly kill these advanced zombies.

However, from the start of the close combat to now, he has fired 5 shots, but only injured 3 advanced zombies, without killing any.

This is not due to Roger's poor marksmanship, but rather the current environment.

Advanced zombies have extremely sensitive senses and will immediately dodge when they sense danger.

If it were a normal situation, Roger could use his rich experience to predict the direction of the advanced zombies' dodges and kill them.

But now, these advanced zombies are mixed in with the zombie horde, and when they dodge, they will hide behind other zombies.

With ordinary zombies serving as meat shields, even if Roger can predict the direction of their dodges, the remaining kinetic energy of the armor-piercing rounds after passing through the bodies of the ordinary zombies is not enough to penetrate the heads of the advanced zombies.

This is the biggest problem.

Lin Xinghai, after a brief observation, naturally noticed this.

His brows furrowed tightly; this situation was not easy to handle. Even if he were to spend blood qi to improve his marksmanship, it wouldn't make much of a difference.

Because the issue is not about missing the target, but the insufficient power of the armor-piercing rounds.

He watched as Roger gritted his teeth and aimed his gun again, and the advanced zombie he was aiming at instantly sensed the danger.

It moved quickly, its muscles tense, ready to jump and dodge at any moment.

Lin Xinghai could even judge from the subtle changes in the zombie's body that it would dodge to the right.

He could even guess the route it would take to dodge with a high degree of accuracy.

Suddenly, he seemed to have an idea, and his eyes lit up.

After quickly changing the magazine to armor-piercing rounds, he paid attention to Roger's and the advanced zombie's every move.

When he saw Roger about to pull the trigger, he fired without hesitation.

Bang! Bang!

Two gunshots rang out in quick succession!

The advanced zombie used its companions as cover and successfully dodged Roger's armor-piercing round.

But it was still injured, and in the head.

Its entire right ear was gone, a large layer of skin was scraped off, and even the skull was visible.

If the bullet had been just a couple of centimeters to the left, the advanced zombie would not have just lost an ear but would have been headshot.

Yes, this was the result of Lin Xinghai's shot.

As long as the route of the advanced zombie's dodge could be predicted, and the shot was fired at the moment it dodged with full force, it would be difficult for it to avoid.

However, this also presents a challenge, as he and Roger need to coordinate well, and the opportunity is only a split second.

Such coordination is not difficult for Lin Xinghai and Roger; if they had some time to practice, even just half an hour, this advanced zombie would not escape.

But now, they don't even have 5 minutes.

"Ah~ I knew it." Lin Xinghai sighed lightly and opened the system panel.

Then, he spent 6 points of blood qi to increase his marksmanship proficiency to 70%.

Without time to practice, he could only rely on more precise marksmanship to coordinate.

At this moment, Roger's gaze also turned to him, and he saw the injuries on the mutated zombie.

He could confirm that the shot was not his, as the angle was wrong.

Through the trajectory, he quickly determined that it was Lin Xinghai who fired the shot, and in a split second, he understood the other's intention.

Roger, who was originally anxious, immediately showed a look of joy. Lin Xinghai's approach was undoubtedly the most practical solution in this situation.

Moreover, the other's attempt was almost successful, and the only thing lacking was a bit of coordination.

"How should I cooperate?" Roger asked urgently.

His words sounded abrupt, and many people looked at him with confusion.

"No need!" Lin Xinghai shook his head and said, "As long as you maintain your original rhythm, I have confidence in hitting the target."

Hearing the confidence in Lin Xinghai's words and recalling the incredible speed at which his marksmanship improved, Roger's spirits were also lifted.

"Alright!"

After agreeing, he immediately locked onto the next target.

Roger adjusted his breathing, calmed his mind, and maintained the rhythm of his previous shot, aiming and firing.

Bang! Bang!

This time, the two gunshots almost rang out simultaneously, and the advanced zombie he was aiming at had its head explode like a watermelon while dodging.

This scene made Roger clench his fists tightly.

Clearly, Lin Xinghai did not disappoint him, successfully seizing the opportunity when the zombie dodged and killing it.

With the method found, the next steps became much easier.

The two of them followed the same method, finding the advanced zombies hidden in the horde and eliminating them one by one.

Although they sometimes missed, it did not affect the overall situation.

There were 18 advanced zombies mixed in this wave of the horde. Under the cooperation of Lin Xinghai and Roger, 10 advanced zombies were killed in just a minute.

At this point, the remaining 8 advanced zombies slowly retreated, their eyes filled with fear.

"These zombies seem to be smarter than ordinary animals!" Lin Xinghai's eyes narrowed slightly at the sight.

"Kill!" The other mercenaries, seeing this, were all highly motivated.

They had been holding back their anger, and now it burst forth.

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