novelraw Chapter 28 Combat Power Enhancement
Chapter 28 Combat Power Enhancement
The changes brought about by the enhancement of mental strength are not limited to this.
Lu Chen soon discovered another benefit: the mechanism of possession and control had changed.
When he used possession control before, his consciousness would be completely transferred to the zombie.
The original body will lose consciousness directly, so every time he possesses a body, he must first ensure that he is in an absolutely safe place, otherwise the original body will be completely unprepared and will not even be able to run away when encountering danger.
But it's different now.
He chose to possess Dazhuang's body, but only a portion of his consciousness was transferred there, not the entire body, as if two screens were open in his mind at the same time.
One screen displays the view from the main body, and the other screen displays the view from Dazhuang.
Two perspectives exist simultaneously without interfering with each other.
Moreover, both "bodies" are conscious and capable of action.
"You can do two things at once!" Lu Chen was pleasantly surprised.
This feeling was quite mysterious, and it wasn't difficult to adapt to. It was probably a side effect of the enhanced mental strength. His brain could now indeed process two streams of information simultaneously without getting confused.
He then thought of the last item in the test.
"The distance control seems to have changed too!"
He chose to possess one of the zombies in the fire escape, an ordinary zombie that had been assigned to stand guard in the stairwell that afternoon.
Once the consciousness is engaged, both perspectives light up simultaneously.
He then ordered the zombie to go downstairs. The fire door on the fifth floor opened, and the zombie entered the stairwell and went down the steps to the first floor.
Pushing open the fire door on the first floor, passing through the lobby, and exiting the building, I arrived at the main road of the community.
The crimson moon hung high in the sky, its dark red light casting a somber glow on the ground of the residential area. Several wandering zombies paced along the edge of the small garden, showing no reaction to their fellow zombie passing by.
Lu Chen stood in front of the window of room 501, looking out the window. He could see the same scene from both perspectives.
He ordered the zombie to keep moving forward.
Stepping out of the residential compound and onto the street, I found it much more open than inside the compound. Broken glass and abandoned vehicles were clearly visible on the road under the moonlight.
The zombie walked east along the sidewalk, past a closed convenience store, past a bread truck with its windshield shattered into a spiderweb pattern, and past a trash can lying on the ground.
Lu Chen was silently calculating the distance!
At this point, the distance between the zombie and him should have been about 200 meters. The connection was finally weakened slightly, but to a very minor degree, far from affecting his control.
The zombies kept moving forward!
It quickly reached 250 meters, and the degree of wear and tear was roughly equivalent to what it felt like when it was 70 or 80 meters before.
Finally, when the distance reached 300 meters, the zombie's perspective disappeared from the mind, and the "screen" next to the main image went black.
Lu Chen wasn't in a hurry. He leaned forward out of the window, closing the distance slightly. The connection was re-established, and the zombie image lit up again.
"return!"
The zombie turned around and walked back the way it came.
Lu Chen stood by the window and slowly grinned.
"300 meters!" He quickly made a mental summary as he watched his zombie figure running back along the street in the night.
"Choosing to strengthen mental power was definitely the right choice!"
His overall combat power has increased by at least 50%, if not doubled.
The range of zombie control has been extended from 100 meters to 300 meters, and the tactical command capability has changed from single-threaded to dual-threaded. These are all real combat enhancements.
At the same time, his ability to survive has also been greatly enhanced. With his current eyesight and hearing, even without Shen Qingci's detection ability, ordinary zombies would not be able to get close to him silently.
He raised his left wrist and turned it over to take a look.
The meteorite mark on the inside of my wrist has completely faded.
This means the energy is depleted.
But Lu Chen didn't feel sorry. Looking at the dim mark, he was even more looking forward to the next enhancement.
If such a significant change can occur simply by strengthening mental power, what about strengthening physical strength, defense, or speed?
Those all act directly on the body itself, so the changes will definitely be more obvious.
"This is my biggest trump card." Lu Chen lowered his wrist and muttered to himself in the darkness, "Maybe in the end, I'll be able to tear zombies apart with my bare hands."
He couldn't help but grin as he imagined the scene.
He stood by the window for a while, calming his excitement, and then mentally reviewed his cheat code from beginning to end.
Nearly 10 days have passed since the meteorite struck, and he has gradually uncovered clues through his own exploration and guesswork.
"The downside of my cheat ability is that it's not very intuitive; I have to figure everything out on my own."
Lu Chen sighed. Unlike the system-based novels where characters are given a clear and easy-to-understand interface right away, this was not the case.
Thinking of this, he suddenly had an idea and turned to walk to his desk.
He pulled a piece of white paper and a pen from the drawer, unscrewed the pen cap, and quickly began writing on the paper in the dim light of the emergency light.
Host: Lu Chen
Strength Enhancement: +0
Speed Enhancement: +0
Defense Enhancement: +0
Mental Strength Enhancement: +1
After finishing writing, he put down his pen, picked up the paper, and examined it. The "panel" was simple, but it contained all the necessary information.
"Yes, that's much more intuitive." Lu Chen nodded in satisfaction.
He folded the paper, put it in the drawer, and closed the drawer.
After testing the various changes in his mental power, Lu Chen finally left the room and went outside to take a look.
Now that the internet and power are cut off, there's basically nothing to do on my phone.
The survivors elsewhere could only huddle in their rooms after nightfall, shivering in the darkness, praying that they wouldn't be discovered by the zombies and could hide safely until dawn.
However, the survivors rescued by Lu Chen were a different story.
Just looking at the fully armed zombies standing guard in the corridor gives you a great sense of security.
In addition, it's only a little past 8 o'clock now, and for these survivors who have been trapped in their rooms and living in fear for several days, it's impossible to fall asleep at this time.
Most people huddled together in twos and threes, chatting in hushed tones. Occasionally, a low murmur of conversation and even lower laughter could be heard in the corridor.
However, some people continued to work.
Take Gao Yuan and Shen Qingci, for example.
A desk had appeared in the hallway sometime during the night. Shen Qingci sat behind the desk, and Gao Yuan stood beside her, holding a notebook with slightly curled edges.
One by one, the survivors were called over and made to stand in front of the desk for questioning and confirmation.
Lu Chen didn't immediately go over to disturb them. He leaned against the door frame of 501, focused his mental energy on his ears, and instantly heard their conversation clearly.
"Zhao Yongqiang, let me confirm one last time." Shen Qingci's voice was calm, but her tone carried a businesslike formality. "The position you chose, is it really for fieldwork?"
Zhao Yongqiang was the middle-aged truck driver. He stood in front of the desk, rubbing his rough hands together, looking somewhat conflicted.
He gritted his teeth, nodded, and said, "Yes! Someone has to do this; we can't let those women and children do it!"
"Okay! The pay for field work is 3 to 5 times that of logistics, the food supply is the best, and we will also make room for you in a separate room tomorrow." Shen Qingci said as she made a note on the form.
"No need, no need!" Zhao Yongqiang quickly waved his hand, looking a little embarrassed. "I can squeeze in with them. Besides, there aren't that many rooms left. I can't cause trouble for the team."
Shen Qingci looked up at him, her tone leaving no room for negotiation, "Rules are rules! How can you expect people to work their hardest if the treatment is poor?"
"Don't worry about anything else, we'll take care of it. Okay, go back and get some rest!"
Zhao Yongqiang opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing. He simply nodded vigorously, turned around, and left.
His steps were much lighter than when he arrived, and his back was straighter.