Chapter 34 Eat This
His head felt like it was exploding with intense pain, his chest was tight, a trickle of fresh blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, and his ears were ringing as if countless bulldozers were passing by William.
Almost half of his strength vanished in an instant, weakness engulfing all his senses.
This was a state of mental exhaustion.
In his past life, William also had exhausted his mental strength, but the professions of archer and swordsman didn't consume much mental energy. Even if he did exhaust his mental strength, it was to a much lesser degree than the excruciating agony he felt now.
But William's mind was resolute. He knew he had to persevere at this moment. His hand holding the gun remained steady as he fired a second shot at the injured Blood Tongue Lizard.
This shot went straight into the lizard's eye, causing its large diamond-shaped head to swell abruptly, with countless flesh and brain matter spraying out from its eyes, ears, and cheeks!
The power of this new gun was essentially equivalent to the Desert Eagle, which was designed from the outset to seriously injure humans or kill wild boars, with the power to kill an elephant at close range.
The Blood Tongue Lizard was formidable, having evolved to the second level. Its speed, agility, attack power, and even the defense of its skin had reached a very high level. However, it still had not become invulnerable. Its eyes were still composed of crystalline vitreous structures, and beneath its tough skin and skull, its brain structure was still made of flesh and blood.
This shot was enough to end its life.
After killing this lizard, William didn't feel joy because there was another, even more powerful lizard staring at them from the side.
Perhaps the death of its kind alerted this large lizard to the danger. Instead of launching an attack like before, it quickly retreated to the corner of the court, staring at its opponents. After a moment, it swiftly darted out of an open window and disappeared into the dark night.
William grunted as he sat down on the ground, feeling somewhat relieved.
Although he hadn't lost all his strength, it would have been very difficult to contend with a fully functional Blood Tongue Lizard. Even with Candice and the Pill's help, the final outcome would have been a Pyrrhic victory at best. This would likely delay his plans for tomorrow, resulting in significant losses.
Candice was still thinking about the burst of flames from the shot just now. William's sudden collapse startled her awake. She hurried over, supporting the weakened William.
"Extract the crystal from the lizard's forehead, collect its tongue and claws as well, then let's leave quickly," William said weakly, his forehead covered in fine beads of sweat.
Candice didn't understand, but she took the machete handed to her by William, walked to the lizard's corpse, and collected the crystal and claws as instructed.
As she got closer, she saw the horror of this large lizard. Despite Candice being a police who had more courage than the average girl, she still felt a chill down her spine.
This creature was simply too terrifying, with its hard lumps of flesh giving her goosebumps.
Candice was a smart woman. She knew that if William asked her to do these things, there must be a reason behind it. She secretly speculated that his ability and these items might be directly related.
After collecting these materials and placing them in the bag William carried, Candice helped William up, with the dog Pill following along. They left the tennis court.
"Is this your home?" Candice asked after seeing William unlock the door with a key fifteen minutes later.
Exiting the tennis court, William led Candice and the dog to the small house he rented, just a street away from the tennis court.
The journey was not without its challenges, but with the dog Pill and the female police officer wielding a machete, the unevolved zombies posed little threat to them. After dispatching a few nuisance zombies, they arrived safely.
After drinking some water, William lay down on the bed to rest.
At this point, natural recovery of mental strength was his best option. Resting or sleeping with closed eyes was the most effective way.
"Yes, it's close to the school," Candice said with a complex expression as she looked at William. It was hard to imagine that this powerful man was actually a student.
Neither William nor Candice had eaten properly since the apocalypse began. It was now early morning, and with a few hours until dawn, they were both feeling hungry. Candice rummaged through the kitchen and found some bread. They ate bread and drank water to fill their stomachs.
Eating to replenish energy also helped speed up the recovery of mental strength. After eating some bread, William felt a bit better. He asked Candice to split the wooden stool in the room, start a fire, and then handed her the bloody lizard tongue to roast.
"Are we going to eat this?" Candice looked at the tongue, feeling nauseous. When she heard William say they would roast and eat it, she almost vomited.
"Aren't you supposed to teach me how to survive in the apocalypse?" William said with closed eyes. "Let's start with eating this."
"Is there no other food? Do we have to eat this?" Candice clearly resisted consuming such a thing, standing still and motionless. Only the dog Pill approached the bloody tongue, sniffing it, seeming eager to eat, but it obediently crawled away without the owner's command, whose eyes were filled with longing.
William opened his eyes and looked at the blurry figure of a woman in the dark room, saying, "Listen, I'll only say this once."
"It's the apocalypse now. Those zombies used to be humans. At this stage, their sense of smell and hearing are very sensitive, while their vision has deteriorated, akin to severe myopia."
"The lizard that attacked us should be a variant of the Bengal Lizard. They have evolved twice, and the white crystal is proof."
"Surviving humans can also evolve. The shortcut is the power I told you about that can be given Additionally, consuming prominent parts of mutated creatures can enhance physical fitness, making people stronger."
"To survive in the apocalypse, you must understand these things. Besides, you also need to learn to observe and analyze."
William paused for a moment. Although he had recovered somewhat, speaking so much still made him feel tired.
"Observation. I think, given your special training, this should be easy to understand. It means noticing and remembering everything you see."
Candice wanted to say something but remained silent.
William smiled, "I know you're skeptical, thinking I'm talking nonsense. Well, I'll ask you a few questions. If you can answer them, then I won't be 'nonsense.'"
"First, why did I immediately leave the deserted tennis court and risk danger to return here? Second, where did those large lizards come from? Third, where is the comrade who betrayed you now? Fourth, do you feel safe right now?"
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