[Name: Qi Feixiong (Profound Virus (Enhanced) · Mild Infection 1%)]
Qi Feixiong set up the Eye of the God Eater at his chosen vantage point and glanced at his own status.
The serum he had on hand was completely useless against the Profound Virus infection.
Fortunately, it seemed the other party had tampered with the infection, keeping it stable at a mild 1% that didn’t affect his condition.
He took a deep breath to calm himself. It would be a lie to say he wasn’t nervous about having to kill such a terrifying Corpse Emperor-class zombie.
Just as Qi Suian suspected, his SSS-rank talent, Absolute Hit, had its limitations.
It could only hit targets within his line of sight, a weakness compensated for by the scope of the Eye of the God Eater, which gave him excellent vision.
Next were its range and attack speed, which depended on the projectile. If he were to throw a rock, he could guarantee an absolute hit on any target within the range his strength allowed.
However, this didn’t guarantee the impact’s power. The force would inevitably diminish as kinetic energy decayed or if the enemy moved out of range.
Furthermore, the farther the projectile traveled, the slower it became, a direct result of kinetic energy decay.
This created a problem: if he attacked at the very edge of his maximum range, he wouldn’t be able to inflict much damage even with a direct hit.
That was why he usually used firearms or explosives. The former provided sufficient kinetic energy, while the latter only needed to detonate to be effective.
Fortunately, the Eye of the God Eater in his hands completely compensated for his talent’s shortcomings.
’If I could get my hands on this sniper rifle, my chances of survival would increase dramatically.’ Qi Feixiong thought with a sense of helplessness as he looked at the Eye of the God Eater.
But that was just a pipe dream. His life was in someone else’s hands.
Qi Feixiong refused to believe that the other party only owned a single piece of SSS-rank equipment. They had likely sought him out simply because his talent was a perfect fit.
Therefore, he didn’t dare dream of getting the sniper rifle for himself. Just surviving was enough.
A survivor’s most fundamental desire is to live; everything else had to be sacrificed for that goal.
’Why isn’t he here yet?’ Qi Feixiong glanced at his watch. According to the intel from Qi Suian, Zombie Chunyu Hu was planning to purge the area today.
The target was a Tier 5 Mutated Zombie whose special ability, "Black Hole," allowed it to create a dark void that could swallow any attack.
It was a nearly invincible defense—"nearly" because it wasn’t a true black hole and had an upper limit to the damage it could absorb.
But that potential alone was enough for Zombie Chunyu Hu to suspect it was a being favored by destiny.
As for how Qi Suian knew this, it was because he was the one who had given the list to Zombie Chunyu Hu in the first place.
He had confirmed it by combining an AI’s logical-personality-profiling with remote satellite surveillance.
Less than ten seconds after the thought crossed Qi Feixiong’s mind, a suffocating pressure enveloped him.
Fortunately, the special force field generated by the Eye of the God Eater helped him calm his nerves.
With "God Eater" in its name, it was naturally unafraid of mere pressure.
A zombie with the appearance of an old man, its figure flickering, arrived at the designated location.
Qi Feixiong instantly became alert.
’Calm down, calm down.’ Qi Feixiong forced himself to remain steady. He knew this was no time to be nervous.
His gaze passed through the scope, landing precisely on Zombie Chunyu Hu.
At that instant, Zombie Chunyu Hu, who had been about to advance, froze. He felt a lock-on that sent a shiver down his spine.
Countless possibilities flashed through his mind, but before he could reach a conclusion, he heard a tremendous BANG.
Then he saw a section of a distant high-rise instantly shatter.
The recoil from firing the Roaring Dragon from the Eye of the God Eater was far more than any ordinary person could withstand.
Qi Feixiong was instantly turned into a pile of gore.
This was why Qi Suian was reluctant to use this sniper rifle combination himself. Without the proper shock-absorbing measures or modules, even the Tai Sui God would be rattled into a hunk of scrap iron.
These two modules were responsible for power and damage, and nothing else.
Zombie Chunyu Hu instantly deployed his Time Domain. The Roaring Dragon’s impact entered the field and slowed, but not by much.
Fortunately, Zombie Chunyu Hu reacted quickly enough. He not only slowed the flow of time within the domain but also accelerated his own, drastically increasing his movement speed.
If he had reacted even a fraction of a second slower, he would have been shot straight through the head.
"Heh, trying to kill me to break free?" Zombie Chunyu Hu sneered. It was obvious who was behind this.
Only Qi Suian could possess such a high-tech weapon.
He had forced Qi Suian into submission, so of course he wouldn’t be happy about it. Arranging an assassination attempt was only natural.
"A pity. You have no idea what I’m capable of—" Before Zombie Chunyu Hu could finish, his expression suddenly changed.
The reason was simple: the bullet had just made a turn and was now heading for the spot between his eyes once again.
"Impossible!!!"
"No, wait. It’s a survivor’s talent." Zombie Chunyu Hu immediately understood what was happening.
Qi Suian alone wasn’t much of a threat. A survivor’s talent, while miraculous, couldn’t be fully unleashed without sufficient power.
But when the two were combined, they created a wondrous chemical reaction.
As the bullet changed course, a sense of dread gripped his heart, making it pound wildly.
He wanted desperately to dodge, but the bullet was accelerating, threatening to tear right through his Time Domain.
"It’s the entity behind the survivors..."
Zombie Chunyu Hu’s voice was quiet, but the sound of the bullet entering his flesh was anything but.
A terrifying roar erupted, leveling an entire city block.
The combination of two SSS-rank modules, even if the Tai Sui God itself was a bit lacking as a platform, was still not to be underestimated.
Zombie Chunyu Hu’s body was completely obliterated, yet he wasn’t dead.
A severed hand, clutching a piece of black jade, shot up into the sky.
"Leader, what’s the rush?" a mechanical voice chimed from within the Tai Sui God.
A Dark Energy Web instantly enveloped the severed hand, trapping it in the center and beginning to constrict.
Right now, all that was left of Zombie Chunyu Hu was an arm, instinctively trying to escape with the Source of Profound Virus, devoid of any self.
To regain his sense of self, he would have to restore his brain; otherwise, he was just instinct.
"Got him. Plot armor is one hell of a thing," Qi Suian said, sighing in relief. "To think I had to sacrifice an SSS-rank talent just to put you in this state, Leader..."
"A steep price, indeed."
In Qi Suian’s eyes, Qi Feixiong’s potential had been far greater than Zombie Chunyu Hu’s.
"Farewell. I hope you’ll continue to bring me treasures in your next life."