Apocalypse: The Primordial Pearl Recognizes Its Master, Starting with Infinite Space

Yangcheng Institute of Technology.

Li Ya's team of fifty-two people stopped in the snow, which was up to their calves.

More than twenty snowmobiles were shut down not far away, the residual heat from their engines rising into thin wisps of white mist in the frigid minus thirty degrees Celsius, which were quickly torn apart by the howling wind.

The tactic remains the same simple and efficient "old method": select a relatively low teaching building with a wide view, quickly clear the entrance, and set up a high-powered outdoor speaker.

The powerful, rhythmic music instantly tore through the deathly silence of the snow-covered campus, like a drop of water thrown into a still pan of oil.

The roars came from all directions, and the zombies, attracted by the sounds and the presence of living people, began to stagger out from every corner, gathering into a stream and surging towards the source of the sound.

The team members had already dispersed, using the terrain to establish a crossfire network and special ability sniping points.

The team had many new faces who had only awakened yesterday. Li Ya did not rush to the front, but instead occupied a high vantage point with a good view.

A faint golden halo appeared in her eyes. She raised her right hand, her index and middle fingers joined together, and pointed the fingertips at the horde of corpses.

A condensed, almost tangible beam of bright white light, only as thick as a finger, shot out silently from her fingertip.

The beam of light was so fast that it exceeded visual persistence, leaving only a brief streak of light in the air.

It precisely pierced the eye socket of a running zombie, emerging from the back of its head. With undiminished momentum, it then pierced the heads of two more zombies behind it before quietly disappearing.

The zombies that were hit collapsed to the ground like puppets with broken strings, leaving only a small, charred hole on their foreheads. There was no smoke, no loud noise, only efficient death.

This is the enhanced beam ability she gained after being promoted to S-rank.

Light energy is compressed to an extreme degree, forming an energy beam with terrifying penetrating power and speed.

Compared to the previous wide-area fire attack, this ability is more energy-efficient, has a longer range, and is more accurate, making it especially suitable for dealing with targets that require precise strikes to vital points, or for serving as a long-range sniper.

While calmly eliminating threatening targets within the horde of zombies, she instructed the slightly nervous new team members:

"Position three, watch out at the left stairwell, there are three approaching!"

"Number Seven, the timing of the Ice Wall release is perfect. Combined with Ah Ling's fireball, seal that gap!"

"Sisters in the ranged attack group, prioritize targeting the clustered zombies! Don't rush to unleash your abilities; aim carefully and kill them in one shot!"

"Newcomer, pay attention! Focus on your abilities, lock onto your target before activating them, don't waste them!"

Moreover, her superpower strength is already S-level, coupled with the enhanced physical qualities and energy control of a second-tier awakened being, giving her an almost overwhelming advantage against these ordinary first-tier zombies.

Each tap of the fingertip takes away at least seven or eight zombies.

The other team members are all A-level ability users, and ten of them are already veteran team members with second-level ability users.

They cooperated seamlessly and were extremely efficient at cleaning.

The new team members quickly adapted to the rhythm of the killing and the use of their superpowers through actual combat and guidance.

The remaining survivors on campus were quickly alerted by the sudden commotion.

They cautiously peeked out from their hiding place.

When they saw the team's uniform combat attire, their sophisticated equipment, and the figure constantly firing deadly beams from the high ground, their numb faces suddenly lit up with excitement.

"They're from Tin Shui Wai!"

"Look at that! It's a beam ability! So powerful!"

"They really came to rescue people!"

These student survivors, after learning the purpose of the zombie crystal cores, spontaneously organized themselves to begin clearing out the scattered zombies on campus.

Seeing such a powerful "regular army" leading the way, my courage was instantly ignited.

"Classmates! Help! Don't let the zombies get around us!"

"Follow their lead!"

"Watch out for the finishing blow!"

More and more students rushed out of their hiding places.

Despite their rudimentary weapons, their familiarity with the terrain and their courage led them to take on auxiliary tasks, greatly improving the cleanup efficiency.

What surprised Li Ya even more was that these students were surprisingly "rule-abiding"—they only dug up the crystal cores of the zombies they had killed themselves.

Faced with absolute power and clear rules, wise people know how to choose.

"Sister Ya! Something's wrong with that zombie at three o'clock!" a team member acting as an observer suddenly shouted urgently in the channel, "My [Wind Blade] cutting effect is very poor!"

"Me too! I took two shots and I'm still not down!"

Li Ya's heart skipped a beat, and the beam of light from her fingertip immediately shifted.

A beam of blazing white light shot out like lightning, hitting the forehead of the faster-moving zombie with pinpoint accuracy.

However, when the beam of light pierced through its tough skull, it did not immediately collapse; instead, it roared for a while before finally falling.

The light that pierced through was also dim; the remaining energy was only enough to kill two zombies behind him before it was exhausted.

The crucial thing is that the zombie's eyes are no longer black, but white!

"Tier 2 zombies! Attention everyone!" Li Ya's voice instantly turned cold. "Tier 2 mutated individuals have appeared! Repeat, Tier 2 has appeared! All Tier 2 team members, prioritize eliminating these targets! Note that their skulls and bodies are significantly stronger, requiring more concentrated attacks!"

While issuing warnings, she calmly used her supernatural abilities to continuously fire at the second-tier zombies.

At the same time, the news of the discovery of the second-tier zombie will be simultaneously sent to the other eight teams that are carrying out missions at different universities.

Almost at the same time that Li Ya issued the warning, other teams also encountered similar situations.

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The team led by Liu Feifei at Yangcheng University of Science and Technology.

"Hold on! Keep the crossfire going!" Liu Feifei's shout rang out amidst the swirling snowflakes.

Her team had just finished clearing out a cafeteria and was preparing to advance towards the library when several swift-moving zombies with white-eyed eyes suddenly rushed out from the horde, causing the new team members at the front to lose their footing slightly.

A second-tier speed-type zombie smashed through a fragile ice wall, its claws aimed straight at the face of a girl who was reloading her ammunition.

"Watch out!" Zhang Yanyu, a veteran team member with metal-enhancing abilities, shouted and lunged forward, using her metallic-glowing arms to forcefully block the grab.

A screeching sound rang out as the zombie's fingernails scraped sparks off the armor on his forearm. The immense impact caused him to groan and stumble back two steps.

"Watch out!" A glint flashed in Liu Feifei's eyes as she activated her S-level mental control ability.

The zombies stopped in their tracks, controlled by its psychic abilities!

"Focus fire, kill it!" Liu Feifei immediately ordered.

Several other veteran team members who had reached the second tier made their moves simultaneously.

Fireballs, wind blades, and acid bombs slammed into the head of the controlled second-tier zombie almost simultaneously.

However, this zombie was incredibly resilient; even though it was at its last gasp, it still charged straight at the group.

Having regained her footing, Zhang Yanyu once again metallicized her fist and poured all her strength into striking the zombie's head.

"Bang..." The zombie's head was smashed to pieces by Zhang Yanyu's steel fist.

Then, to the astonishment of the others, he cheerfully began rummaging through the zombie's shattered head for crystal cores.

The women complained: "So violent!"

Liu Feifei wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and quickly reported in the channel: "The Normal University has discovered a Tier 2 unit, and one has been dealt with. The team is unharmed and will continue the mission."