David drove the modified off-road vehicle with Little Black, racing through the city streets. The exhilarating roar of the engine and the gusts of wind outside the car window filled David’s heart with excitement.

In his previous life, David was just an ordinary worker who commuted by bus every day. Sometimes, he even had to walk home to save money. Whenever he saw people driving luxury cars with beautiful women by their side, he couldn’t help but feel envious. He always thought that when he became successful, he would buy a luxury car and experience the feeling of showing off. Unexpectedly, in this life, he fulfilled his wish by driving a luxury car.

The only difference was that there wasn’t a beautiful woman sitting in the passenger seat, but Little Black. Little Black was also very excited, wagging its tail vigorously. As they passed through one street after another, David carefully observed the surroundings, trying to find some single and wandering zombies. Just as he slowed down and turned a corner, a faint putrid and bloody smell suddenly permeated the air.

Based on his experience from numerous battles with zombies, David immediately recognized that the scent came from a zombie. Little Black also seemed to have detected the scent and became restless and anxious, barking loudly at the window. “Woof! Woof! Woof!”

To avoid alerting any potential threats, David quickly signaled Little Black to remain silent, then drew his alloy dagger and got out of the car. Little Black also leaped out of the car window. Following the stench of decay, David arrived at the entrance of a roadside convenience store. It was a 24-hour store, with a flickering signboard and a chaotic interior.

David gently pushed open the door and walked in. Rows of collapsed shelves and scattered damaged food items indicated that nobody had been here for a long time. 𝚘𝚟𝚕．ｔ

David continued to follow the scent further inside. At that moment, Little Black suddenly let out a low growl in a specific direction. David immediately turned his gaze to where Little Black was looking. He saw a low-level zombie feasting on the body of its companion, and the putrid smell in the air became even stronger.

The zombie also noticed David at the same time, emitting a chilling sound. It slowly stood up, discarding a severed arm in its hand and quickly charged towards David. Seeing this, David remained calm and said to Little Black, “Little Black, take it down!”

As soon as he finished speaking, Little Black roared angrily and sprinted towards the zombie like an arrow leaving the bow. When it was two or three steps away from the zombie, Little Black kicked off with its hind legs, instantly soaring into the air, while opening its mouth to reveal sharp teeth.

In the blink of an eye, Little Black pounced on the zombie. With its immense strength, it sent the zombie flying five or six meters away. The low-level zombie opened its decaying mouth, intending to devour Little Black, but Little Black didn’t give it a chance. It unleashed a green flame from its mouth, directly engulfing the zombie. The zombie let out a sound of agony, which gradually faded away until it turned into a puddle of blood.

DING! Congratulations, host, you have obtained a primary crystal, and the critical hit effect is active at a 100x multiplier!

Congratulations, host, you have obtained one hundred primary crystals!

As the zombie turned into blood, the voice of the system followed. David nodded silently and walked towards Little Black. “Good job, Little Black! You truly deserve to be a leader-level Hellhound!” David praised excitedly while patting Little Black’s head.

He originally thought that it would take some time for Little Black to kill the zombie, but unexpectedly, it was resolved in less than a minute. This made him truly appreciate Little Black’s strength. And this was only a leader-level Little Black, what if it were a Divine King or Demon King level? David started to look forward to Little Black’s final transformation.

Little Black continued wagging its tail, excitedly rubbing against David’s pants, as if saying that it could handle a whole pile of these things at once. After that, David continued to search nearby with Little Black, and within half an hour, they encountered more than a dozen low-level zombies. However, without exception, they were all burned to ashes by Little Black’s Inferno.

David obtained several hundred primary crystals as a result. This made David instantly understand the pleasure of having a beast companion. He didn’t have to fight himself; he just followed behind and collected crystals for free. Only those who experienced it would know the feeling of taking advantage. Continuing their search, David also gained a rough understanding of Little Black’s combat power. Any low-level zombie couldn’t withstand its charge.

“I just wonder what would happen if we encounter high-level zombies.” David thought to himself. However, as he looked at the darkening sky, to avoid any unexpected situations, David decided to call it a day and head back home. But just as he was about to start the off-road vehicle, the sound of a fight suddenly reached his ears. Moreover, amidst the sounds of fighting, there seemed to be a woman’s voice.

This immediately made David alert, thinking that other survivors might be in danger. He quickly got out of the vehicle with Little Black and rushed into an alley.

At this moment, in a small alley, Monica frowned as she looked at a tall high-level zombie in front of her. She had initially come out to find Abraham and to see if anything had changed in this world after the Second Red Light. Unexpectedly, shortly after leaving, she encountered this zombie.

She originally thought it was just a low-level zombie, but after a few rounds, Monica suddenly realized that this zombie’s strength was beyond her imagination. Not only could it attack and defend, but it could also adjust its tactics based on her fighting style. This immediately made Monica understand that she had encountered a tough opponent today, and judging by the situation, this zombie seemed to be even stronger than her.

Trapped in the narrow alley with no escape route, and with the zombie relentlessly pursuing her, sticking to her like a piece of adhesive, Monica could only continue to fight it.

Slowly, Monica’s stamina began to deplete, and she was on the verge of being defeated. Despair surged within her as she could not believe that such a powerful high-level zombie had appeared in the world after the Second Red Light. Its strength could even rival that of a Level 3 esper. As she exhausted her last bit of energy, she leaned against the wall and smiled bitterly, watching the zombie approach her step by step. She seemed to see the end of her life.

“Farewell… to this world,” Monica whispered softly, then closed her eyes, waiting for the final death. But just at that moment, a familiar voice suddenly reached her ears!