Right before everyone's eyes, a zombie in the distance suddenly sank into the ground! The entire zombie became trapped underground, leaving only the top of its skull exposed.
The other three zombies, seeing their companion stuck in the earth, stood there dumbfounded, completely oblivious to what was happening.
Next came the second, the third, and the fourth!
In less than ten seconds, all four zombies were trapped in the ground.
Only then did Scarface Mouse emerge from a nearby hole.
Drawing his large machete, he swung down on each exposed head.
He eliminated all four zombies in an instant!
The zombies died without ever realizing what had happened, never even seeing the face of their attacker.
Seeing this, the survivors quickly ran over.
Unable to contain their admiration, they gave Scarface Mouse a thumbs-up.
"Holy shit, Mouse Bro is amazing! I didn't expect you to have a 'Whack-a-Mole' move up your sleeve!"
"As expected of Mouse Bro!"
...
A proud expression appeared on Scarface Mouse's face.
His ability wasn't built for direct combat-it was just a tunneling skill. However, because of his small stature, if he didn't want others entering the tunnels he dug, no one could get in.
And that applied to zombies too!
He only needed to dig a narrow hole beneath a zombie's feet, pull it down, and trap it tightly in the ground!
Once immobilized, the zombie was entirely at his mercy.
This was a tactic Scarface Mouse had spent a long time devising. It was effective not only against zombies, but even against human ability users.
Even if an ability user were dragged underground by Scarface Mouse and trapped in a tight, narrow tunnel, they likely wouldn't be a match for him.
Scarface Mouse turned to the group and said, "Everyone be careful. Let's move into the convenience store and pack up the supplies as fast as we can. Once everyone fills their backpacks, we retreat to the base immediately!"
Having just witnessed Scarface Mouse instantly dispatch four zombies, the group held immense respect for him. They quickly nodded in agreement.
"Got it, Mouse Bro!"
"We'll definitely be careful!"
"It's so reassuring to go scavenging with Mouse Bro!"
"Yeah! If we came out on our own and saw zombies, we wouldn't have dared to approach!"
With that, everyone carefully opened the door and stepped inside the convenience store.
However, the scene inside caught them completely off guard!
There were three zombies in total inside the store. Two were lying on the floor, their bodies mostly eaten away, yet their eyes were still wide open as they continuously snarled and bared their teeth.
The third zombie appeared several times more robust than those on the ground!
Its muscles were bulging to the point of bursting through its skin, exposed directly to the air in raw, blood-red flesh slick with sticky fluid.
Thick, swollen blood vessels crisscrossed across its muscle fibers like countless writhing snakes, presenting a truly hideous sight.
When the survivors entered, this massively muscular zombie was actively gnawing on the flesh of the other two zombies!
A zombie eating other zombies?
This sight left everyone thoroughly stunned.
By all logic, zombies did not feed on their own kind; they only targeted humans or unmutated animals.
So what was wrong with this hyper-muscular zombie?
Could it be a super-mutant zombie-one so ravenous that it didn't even spare its own kind?
Scarface Mouse froze as well, immediately sensing severe danger. Snapping to high alert, he yelled to the group, "Run!"
Reacting instantly to his warning, the other survivors scrambled to back out of the store. However, it was already too late-the zombie had spotted them and charged forward at incredible speed.
"Holy shit, it's fast!" Scarface Mouse gasped.
Two men at the back of the group were struck by the zombie's claws before they could react, slammed violently against the wall, and knocked unconscious.
Seeing this, Scarface Mouse gritted his teeth and halted. If this kept up, he might be the only one able to escape, while every ordinary survivor would perish.
He had to hold the line!
He turned and delivered a flying kick straight at the zombie.
Yet, when his foot connected, the creature didn't budge an inch. Instead, Scarface Mouse was sent flying back several meters.
"Dammit! Its strength and speed are at least double mine! This mutant zombie is far stronger than a standard Level 2 zombie!"
Scarface Mouse's expression turned grim as he hit the ground.
Though undamaged by the kick, the zombie was thoroughly provoked and lunged straight at Scarface Mouse.
However, Scarface Mouse burrowed into the earth and vanished, leaving behind only a dark hole too narrow for the mutant zombie to enter.
"Roar!"
The mutant zombie let out a furious roar, clawing violently at the opening in an attempt to dig him out.
As it pawed at the hole, the ground beneath its feet suddenly sank, pulling it down into another pit.
Scarface Mouse was attempting the same tactic, digging beneath the zombie to trap it underground.
However, the mutant zombie possessed immense brute strength. With a violent heave, it pulled Scarface Mouse right out of the hole instead!
"Fuck!" Scarface Mouse cried out. He instantly let go of the zombie's feet and, the moment he hit the ground, dug another tunnel to vanish into the earth once more.
By this time, the surviving team members had fled beyond the mutant zombie's line of sight. Knowing he couldn't win this fight, Scarface Mouse stopped engaging and tunneled away to make his escape.
Behind him, the mutant zombie continued its futile attack on the empty hole.
A short distance away, Scarface Mouse surfaced once more to secretly observe the frenzied creature.
He panted heavily, his lungs burning.
The intense battle had sent a rush of adrenaline through his body, making his heart hammer wildly against his ribs.
This was his first time fighting a zombie of such terrifying power; a single mistake earlier would have cost him his life.
Watching the creature wildly attack the empty hole from afar, Scarface Mouse reached a conclusion.
This mutant zombie has immense physical strength and speed, but its intelligence is lower than that of a standard Level 2 zombie. Is it purely a physical mutation?
Even without intelligence, its power is far too dangerous. If it ever stumbles upon our survivor base, it'll be like a wolf among sheep. This single zombie could wipe out the entire base!
"No! I have to report this to Big Brother Liu Yang immediately. If this thing finds the base, it's over!"
Making up his mind, Scarface Mouse burrowed back into the ground.
Leading this scavenging run had yielded zero supplies and cost the lives of two capable survivors, filling him with deep self-blame.
He had to inform Liu Yang right away so they could eliminate this mutant threat before it was too late!