In this chaotic world, it all started when they found an elf girl

　Roy's gaze was fixed on the lieutenant; the importance of taking out the commander was beyond question.

　Under the command of the burly man, the dozen or so soldiers had clear division of labor and showed no signs of panic. Roy had no doubt that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, this wave of zombie attacks would be easily suppressed by the enemy.

　But he was the unexpected one!

　Roy moved slowly along the wall, silently approaching the white lieutenant.

　Seeing that all the soldiers were focused on dealing with the zombies at the base gate and were completely unaware of the enemy behind them, Roy seemed to understand something.

　The bastard who shot Saeko Busujima didn't report the intrusion to his superiors. Regardless of his motives, the situation was extremely advantageous to him—the enemy was in the open while he remained hidden.

　When Roy entered within twenty meters, the professional soldier lieutenant seemed to sense something, a hint of unease appearing on his face, his brows furrowing, and his gaze shifting.

　But it's too late!

　Ride with the wind!

　Roy activated the special effects of his Wind Chaser Boots, dashing forward and instantly closing the distance between the two. The Muramasa Sword pierced the burly man's chest from behind, penetrating his heart, and blood dripped from the tip.

　The burly man turned his head slightly and opened his mouth wide.

　Roy drew his sword, and the opponent fell to the ground, his blood forming a pool.

　"Lieutenant?!"

　Why are there children?

　"shot!"……

　The four soldiers closest to the scene, who were originally dealing with zombies, were stunned by the sudden incident. Enraged, they tried to turn their guns around.

　But Roy reacted faster than they did.

　Roy drew his Xuanbing Blade, and icy cold air erupted from the blade, transforming it into an ice dragon that roared and pounced towards them.

　The four soldiers in front were frozen solid.

　Click!

　Tiny cracks appeared on the Xuanbing Blade, covering the entire blade. Roy glanced down at it, feeling a pang of heartache. He knew that this demonic sword could only be used once more at most.

　The magic sword is so useful. It requires no chanting and can be cast instantly. This feature alone is enough to make enemies' scalps tingle. This high-quality magic sword is even more terrifying. Roy took the time to ask, and it is equivalent to a magic sword worth six or seven hundred thousand falies for the Hephaestus Familia.

　Roy sheathed his Ice Blade and charged forward, swinging his Muramasa Sword with all his might, slaying the America soldiers inside along with the solid ice.

　By the time the others realized what was happening, Roy had already slipped away and disappeared back into the shadows.

　As he moved, Roy glanced towards the tower and his eyes met those of the blond, blue-eyed youth. Roy's cold gaze seemed to say:

　"You're next!"

Chapter 26 Brilliant Fireworks

　With the white lieutenant in command, the squad's situation visibly became chaotic.

　With the loss of four other soldiers, the firepower was no longer sufficient to cover all the zombies, and the resulting blind spots allowed the zombies to sneak in.

　Seeing that the zombies were about to break through the defenses, the morale of the other American soldiers collapsed instantly. Although the base was surrounded by zombies, they had helicopters and there was still a chance of survival if they escaped now. No one wanted to die with the base.

　The rout is like a domino effect; once the first person leaves, the second will follow. Others are only afraid of being left behind; they don't have that strong a sense of responsibility.

　As the roar of gunfire gradually subsided, everyone was fleeing for their lives, unaware that scattering would be their death sentence.

　Roy's revenge was not just directed at the blond, blue-eyed youth, but at everyone in the base!

　As the footsteps of the two soldiers drew near, Roy, who was hiding around the corner, darted out and thrust his sword forward, piercing one of the soldiers' necks.

　The other soldier was startled and quickly retreated, raising his automatic rifle to fire.

　"too slow!"

　Roy drew his Muramasa sword, spun it around, and the blade sliced ​​through the air, severing the soldier's head. The man was decapitated, and blood gushed out like a fountain.

　A gun is fast beyond seven paces, and both fast and accurate within seven paces, but only if the enemy is not a non-human.

　Even a level 1 adventurer's physical abilities far surpass those of ordinary people, not to mention Roy's attributes that have broken through the limits, making him no less than half a level 2.

　Roy then moved swiftly and launched a bloody massacre within the base.

　In less than ten minutes, the seven or eight soldiers who had lost their will to fight and fled in defeat were all killed by Roy, leaving only Wehrlin and his assistant on the tower.

　"Farke! Farke! Farke!"

　On the tower, Welin watched as Roy, who resembled a demon, slaughtered his way through the base. He was on the verge of a breakdown, constantly shouting profanities.

　Instead of shooting at the zombies, Wellin aimed the heavy machine gun at Roy, pulled the trigger, and the bullet left the barrel.

　A hail of bullets rained down, but Roy moved quickly, using the walls for cover. The former couldn't get down, and his superior mobility gave him the advantage.

　The tower was easy to defend and difficult to attack, so Roy had no need to launch a full-scale assault. He picked up several MK3A2 offensive grenades from the bodies of American soldiers.

　Roy kicked the body away, and sure enough, bullets rained down, riddling the body with holes.

　At that very moment, Roy dashed off in the opposite direction, pulled the pin on a grenade, and threw it precisely from 200 meters away, landing it on the tower.

　boom!

　The grenade exploded on the tower.

　Roy, fearing it wasn't enough, threw two more grenades. After two explosions, all was quiet except for the roars of the zombies.

　Using the remaining grenades to blast a path, Roy quickly crossed and climbed the tower.

　Welling's assistant died on the spot, while the former still had his last breath, having withstood three grenades, truly deserving the title of legendary bomb-resistant king. But Roy would soon make him realize how unfortunate it was that he hadn't died.

　Roy took out a bottle of low-level life potion, put it into the young man's mouth along with the glass bottle, and pressed down on the man's skull and jaw with both hands.

　Click!

　The glass bottle shattered, and the ruby-colored medicine mixed with glass shards slid down his throat. A few seconds later, the blond youth's mental state improved somewhat, but his mouth was still full of blood from the glass shards.

　Upon seeing Roy, a flicker of fear crossed the blood-soaked blond youth's eyes. He roared to bolster his courage, "You're a demon sent by Satan! A demon!"

　His throat was cut by glass, and his voice was sharp and hoarse, like the sound of car tires rubbing together.

　“If it’s to kill someone like you, I’d be willing to be a demon for life,” Roy said coldly, using the safety rope next to him to tie the blond, blue-eyed youth’s ankles before slowly lowering him down.

　"No, no, no, kill me, kill me now!" Seeing the zombies gathered below the tower, Wei Lin, who was barely clinging to life, suddenly widened his eyes.

　Roy remained silent, simply continuing to release the rope.

　"Ahhhhhhhhhh-"

　The blond youth who fell into the horde of zombies was, unsurprisingly, devoured by the many zombies. His heart-wrenching screams echoed throughout the night sky. Before he died, he was filled with remorse. Why did he have to provoke this demon?

　"call!"

　Roy exhaled a breath of stale air, feeling refreshed and clear-headed. This was perhaps what people meant by having an open mind; otherwise, this matter would have remained in his mind forever, like a demon in his heart.

　They may seem insignificant most of the time, but if they suddenly appear at a crucial moment, they can cause a lot of trouble.

　Roy arrived at the armory inside the base.

　He was greeted by a dazzling array of weapons, which he knew he couldn't take with him. He didn't want to know what would happen if modern firearms appeared in the DanMachi world.

　I found a dozen or so time bombs that even a fool could use, set them to detonate at ten minutes, and dropped them in different locations.

　Then get a big loudspeaker and make a huge noise.

　Attracted by the sound, the zombies that had invaded the base rushed toward the armory. Roy walked silently in the opposite direction, weaving through the horde of zombies.

　boom! !

　As Roy reached the base gate, deafening explosions rang out, blasting the armory and a large number of zombies into the air.

　The raging flames dyed the sky red, and the ground several kilometers away could feel the tremors.

　[Congratulations on completing the main mission. Please return within 24 hours. Countdown...]

　[Cumulative zombie kills: 2820, 282 attribute points gained, special reward triggered: Potion Chest (contains at least one high-level potion).]

　Roy clicked "Open the potion chest".

　[Potion Chest opened. Congratulations on obtaining 10 Low-Level Health Potions, 10 Low-Level Stamina Potions, 10 Low-Level Spirit Potions, 1 High-Level Panacea, and 1 High-Level Zombie Venom.]

　The low-level health potion goes without saying, and the other two low-level potions have similar effects.

　It restores 20% of physical or mental strength within ten seconds. The effect can be prolonged with multiple uses, but it cannot be stacked.

　The "magic power" in the ability stats is actually just mental power, just called by a different name. Randomly casting spells will deplete your magic power and cause you to faint.

　Name: Zombie Venom (Potion)

　Quality: High

　Effect: The emitted poison gas drives people into a state of frenzy. It can be transmitted through bites of infected individuals. The effect is greatly reduced for adventurers with "abnormal resistance".

　……

　Name: Panacea

　Quality: High

　Effects: A special potion that is effective against injuries, poisoning, diseases, and mental exhaustion.

　……

　Agility: 1008 → 1290 (SSS)

　Roy casually added the attribute points he gained to Agility. It's worth mentioning that an attribute of 999 or higher is SS-level, and 1200 or higher is SSS-level.

　As for the realm above SSS, that is a realm unknown to anyone, and to this day, probably no one has ever reached it.

Chapter 27 Skill Awakening

　After completing the dungeon quest, Roy did not return immediately, but instead went to Saeko Busujima's hideout.

　We need to send this seriously injured collaborator back. Although we have no feelings for him, the fact that he died because of him will inevitably leave some resentment in our hearts.

　When Roy approached the bushes, he got goosebumps all over, just like when he was being targeted by a sniper rifle at the base gate.

　No, it's an even stronger sense of danger!

　Roy scanned his surroundings warily, but could not find his target; only that feeling lingered in his mind.

　When Roy carefully parted the bushes, what came into view was not Saeko Busujima, but a piece of explosives, its electronic components flashing an eerie red light.

　C4 explosives!

　Roy's expression changed drastically, and his body reacted instinctively, lunging towards the distance.

　boom!

　At that very moment, a deafening roar erupted, and the shockwave from the explosion slammed into Roy.

　Roy slammed face down onto the ground, feeling as if a sharp knife had sliced ​​through his skin and cut through his muscles.

　What followed was an intense burning sensation, as if a ball of fire was burning on my back, causing immense pain.

　The explosion at close range ruptured his eardrums, causing him to experience tinnitus, dark red blood flowing from his ears, and his brain felt as if it were about to split open.

　"Hahaha, we got it!"

　The elderly white man, who had been lying in the grass dozens of meters away, jumped up excitedly. He was wearing a white lab coat and had a large bald head that could reflect the moonlight.

　It was the old professor being protected by the U.S. military squad.

　In fact, he had been in the monitoring room the whole time, watching Roy from the moment he arrived at the base. At first, he didn't take it seriously until Roy displayed monstrous strength and slaughtered a US military squad.

　While Roy was dealing with Warlin and finishing up the last bit of work, planting bombs in the armory, he secretly used the base's secret passage to get here.

　He knew Saeko Busujima was hiding here from the initial surveillance cameras.

　He's betting that Roy will come back here.

　They took Saeko Busujima away beforehand and placed explosives in her original location, which Roy detonated when he approached.

　Eric dropped the remote detonator he was holding—it was useless now—and rushed to Roy, his eyes fixed on the boy's body with excitement.

　He came to the island nation to investigate the source of the zombie horde. Roy's extraordinary physical abilities convinced him that something must have happened to him, and it wasn't impossible for him to awaken superpowers like in the movies...

　Roy struggled to lift his head, and out of the corner of his eye, he noticed Saeko Busujima, who had been moved to another patch of grass.

　He breathed a sigh of relief.