BXBX NOVEL Chapter 404: 185 Zombie Fish_3
If death is inevitable, what’s the point in struggling to live?
Wang Tao frowned slightly as he looked at Yang Changhong, whose eyes were gradually becoming vacant.
“What’s wrong with you?”
“Nothing, I just feel… so powerless.”
Yang Changhong let out a bitter laugh.
“Powerless?”
Wang Tao didn’t know if he had demoralized her; after all, normal people don’t have the luxury to think about these things when just staying alive is an accomplishment!
Wang Tao guessed that Yang Changhong must be feeling a sense of powerlessness after seeing the strength of the Night Demons.
He patted Yang Changhong’s shoulder.
“Don’t lose heart. Zombies may be strong, but we humans are not weak either—we have intelligence. Haven’t you seen things like inhibitors, mechanical arms, and the like? Even at the end of the world, we humans have not given up. I believe that in the end, victory will certainly belong to us!”
Wang Tao wasn’t just talking nonsense; he truly believed that humanity had a chance to win. From what was being air-dropped, it was clear that everyone had been persisting and even making progress.
Take Xu Xiaojun’s mechanical arm, for example; with that thing, he could basically defeat most level two zombies.
If more things like this were developed in the future, or if a cure for the zombie virus were found, then what if the zombies evolved quickly? Humans would still have a fighting chance!
“Hmm, you’re right.”
Though Wang Tao’s consolation didn’t hit the nail on the head, Yang Changhong still felt it was heartwarming. Her despairing mood had somewhat improved.
Then she suddenly said with a smile,
“So, when do you think I can be as strong as you?”
“As strong as me?” Wang Tao thought about it seriously, then said, “You’d probably have to wait until I’m at least ten or twenty times stronger than I am now.”
“…I’m sleepy; I want to take a nap. Could you keep an eye on everyone for me, thanks!”
Yang Changhong didn’t want to talk with Wang Tao anymore. She didn’t wait for a reply and immediately lay down on the grass, sprawling out like a salted fish.
Wang Tao was somewhat speechless; she wasn’t tired just a moment ago, and now suddenly she was sleepy. This woman was not truthful.
Shaking his head, Wang Tao went over to Jiang Shixue’s side.
“Little Xue, let’s go fishing.”
“Okay~”
Wang Tao still had the fishing gear he’d used before. Although he was missing a fishing rod, it wasn’t a big problem. There were some steel pipes in Yang Changhong’s convoy that were used for making defensive structures, which could be used instead.
Quickly, Wang Tao and Jiang Shixue got the fishing rod ready.
Then they sat by the lake and began fishing officially. Soon, Wang Tao felt something bite the hook.
Seizing the opportunity, he pulled swiftly.
A huge shadow was dragged out of the water.
“Haha, got a big one—holy shit!”
Wang Tao was originally pleased, but his expression darkened as soon as he saw what the fish actually looked like.
This was a damn zombie fish!
[HP: 6000/6000]
[Mana: 2000/2000]
[Level: Level 2 Elite]
[Status: 90% Weaker Without Water]
And it was a damn Level 2 Elite!
Seeing this human-sized fish with rotting flesh and eerie light flickering in its eyes, Wang Tao didn’t hesitate to grab the firefighter axe at his waist and swung twice.
The zombie fish’s HP bar emptied instantly, and it died on the spot, dropping a loot pack.
Xu Xiaojun, who was on alert nearby, noticed the commotion and ran over. He thought Wang Tao had hooked a big fish, but was baffled when he saw what it actually was.
“Ah, this…”
It was his first time seeing a zombie fish.
“It’s a zombie fish, and a level two at that…”
It was also Wang Tao’s first encounter. He quickly smashed open the fish’s head to find a white crystal core inside.
[Level 2 Crystal Core · Aquatic Breath]
[Quality: Ordinary (20%)]
[Purity: 45% (Side effect: Partial growth of fish scales)]
[Aquatic Breath: Passive Ability, evolve gills, can breathe freely in water]
At first glance, Wang Tao found the ability of this crystal core impressive. Being able to breathe underwater meant evolving from a land animal to an amphibian!
But after seeing the side effect and the actual ability, Wang Tao was somewhat speechless.
The side effect was the growth of fish scales on the body, which was hard to accept. However, by synthesizing the crystal core, perhaps he could remove the side effect,
But the ability of Aquatic Breath came with gills—this wasn’t a side effect, and he couldn’t remove it.
He had no desire to turn into a gilled monster, so this crystal core was definitely not meant for Wang Tao.
Regarding the loot pack that the zombie fish dropped, it contained a potion he had never seen before.
[Obtained: Breath-holding Potion*5]
[Breath-holding Potion: Can hold breath underwater for ten minutes, cooldown time 1 hour]
The potion was quite good, it might come in handy to hide from zombies in the water, provided there were no zombies in the water.
“Little Jun, you fish. If you catch any, kill them yourself. These fish lose a lot of their strength after getting on land, and it’s simple to kill them.”
Xu Xiaojun could restore his HP by killing the zombie fish, and since Wang Tao’s HP was already full, he let Xu Xiaojun have this opportunity.
“Okay!”
Xu Xiaojun was excited; this was a rare opportunity!
Wang Tao went back to Yang Changhong’s side, finding that she had indeed fallen asleep. So he patted her face.
“Hmm…”
Yang Changhong woke up groggily.
She was an undeniable beauty, and although her skin was now a bit rough, her facial proportions were very attractive. Her dazed appearance was quite different from her previous image as a tough leader but was charming in its own right.
“Didn’t you want to be as strong as me? Here’s your chance.”
There were too many fish here for Xu Xiaojun to handle alone. They had to call others to help, and not waste this opportunity.
“Huh?”
After seeing the situation for herself, Yang Changhong finally understood the meaning of an old saying—’A setback may turn out to be a blessing in disguise!’