Apocalypse: Mad Necromancer’s Troops

Chapter 53: Fierce Battle Against the Zombie Horde

 

Bagdong entered the stairwell, while Wu Heng remained on the rooftop, looking down.

 

He cast 【Grease Spell】 at the first stairwell entrance.

 

The oily substance drifted down from above, some dispersing while the rest drenched the zombies gathered below.

 

Wu Heng ignited a cloth bundle and tossed it toward the area covered in grease.

 

The cloth bundle struck a zombie's shoulder, scattering sparks before a roaring fire ignited.

 

The flames quickly spread to the surrounding zombies, creating a blazing inferno three to four meters wide.

 

Meanwhile, atop the roof, rows of skeleton warriors stood at the edge, with Crossbow One and Crossbow Two continuously firing bolts downward.

 

The other skeletons, following Wu Heng’s command, began hurling furniture and objects from behind them down onto the zombies.

 

Everything that could be used as a projectile—tables, chairs, monitors, computer cases—had been gathered beforehand.

 

These objects were now being tossed into the zombie horde below.

 

For a moment, various pieces of furniture rained down, crushing a section of the zombies below.

 

Roar! Roar!

 

The zombies, noticing the enemies above, raised their heads and let out furious howls.

 

Then, they began to pile up on each other, forming a mass like an ant ladder, climbing along the outer walls.

 

They swarmed up to the second floor, shattering windows and rushing into rooms.

 

However, the doors of the apartments were all shut tight, so the zombies quickly ran back out and continued climbing upward with the horde.

 

Wu Heng watched in astonishment as the scene unfolded.

 

There were so many zombies that they could actually climb walls like this.

 

"Quick, throw everything at the zombies climbing up!" Wu Heng commanded the nearby skeletons while casting 【Witchcraft Arrow】.

 

The Witchcraft Arrows hit their targets, spreading out and causing the climbing zombies to collapse and fall.

 

The skeletons kept throwing objects to stop the zombies from climbing higher.

 

.........

 

Inside the stairwell of Unit 1.

 

Boom, boom, boom~!

 

The deafening sound of explosions filled the air as debris scattered everywhere.

 

The giant mutated zombie swung its fists, chasing and pounding at the retreating Bagdong, pushing him from the second floor to the third, and continuing toward the fourth.

 

The dark red muscles of the zombie unleashed terrifying power.

 

It shattered walls and smashed through stair railings.

 

Bagdong ducked to dodge a straight punch, his right fist whistling through the air and landing on the zombie's abdomen.

 

Boom~!

 

The impact sent a shockwave rippling through the zombie's dark red flesh, making its body tremble violently.

 

Roar~!

 

The zombie staggered back a step, then brought its fists together and slammed them down.

 

Boom~!

 

The powerful strike landed just inches in front of Bagdong, shattering the steps beneath it.

 

Bagdong retreated half a step, then delivered a side kick, but the zombie's muscles tensed as it absorbed the blow and swung at its target again.

 

The zombie's arms rose and fell relentlessly, each strike more brutal than the last.

 

Dust and debris filled the stairwell.

 

Bagdong employed combat techniques, dodging and countering attacks.

 

But the mutated zombie fought with raw, brute force, overwhelming everything with sheer power and unrestrained, destructive movements.

 

The entire stairwell became a battleground for the giant zombie and Bagdong.

 

Wu Heng's worry about the zombie horde interfering was unfounded.

 

Not only were the incoming zombies eliminated, but even the skeletons he had prepared had been reduced to a pile of bones.

 

Now, only two figures, one tall and one short, continued their fierce battle in the stairwell.

 

Thud!

 

The giant zombie's fist dented a nearby security door, and another punch followed the shadow in the smoke, smashing down again.

 

Stone and debris scattered like bullets.

 

Bagdong spun on his heel, leaping down a floor and circling behind the zombie.

 

A sweeping kick struck the back of the zombie's knee.

 

The heavy blow caused the zombie to stumble to one side, and Bagdong capitalized on this with a powerful kick that sent the zombie tumbling down the stairs.

 

The zombie crashed into the wall at the bottom with a heavy thud.

 

Bagdong leaped down after it, slamming his knee into the zombie's head, driving it into the wall.

 

Before the zombie could react, Bagdong unleashed a barrage of punches.

 

The giant zombie's foul blood splattered everywhere as its head was battered and broken.

 

.........

 

On the rooftop.

 

"Keep throwing!"

 

Wu Heng continued urging the skeletons to hurl everything they had at the zombies below.

 

He cast another 【Grease Spell】 and threw down a torch, igniting another blaze.

 

The fact was, the number of zombies below was not enough to climb all the way up to the sixth floor of the building.

 

At most, they reached the fourth floor before collapsing under the weight and pressure of the attacks, falling to their deaths or breaking their legs.

 

As more and more objects were thrown down, the area below became cluttered with debris, making it difficult for the zombies to move.

 

Bang~!

 

Suddenly, a heavy crashing sound echoed.

 

The giant zombie burst out of the stairwell, knocking aside the zombies in its way and smashing through obstacles.

 

It charged forward like an enraged bull.

 

Seeing the giant zombie break free, Wu Heng's eyes widened in surprise.

 

"Did Bagdong fail?"

 

Just as he spoke, another loud crash was heard.

 

The iron-gray skeleton, Bagdong, leaped from a third-floor window, directly pursuing the fleeing giant zombie.

 

"Damn, he's chasing down the giant zombie!"

 

From the look of things, Bagdong seemed to be stronger than the giant zombie.

 

He immediately gave chase to the giant zombie.

 

.........

 

Wu Heng raised his staff and aimed at the giant zombie, casting 【Witchcraft Arrow】.

 

The blue energy spear formed in the air, hurtling toward its target.

 

But the distance was too far, and the spell dissipated in mid-air.

 

Wu Heng quickly cast the newly learned 【Weakening Ray】, a black energy beam that struck the giant zombie's body.

 

The once powerful and raging creature instantly seemed to weaken.

 

At that moment, Bagdong quickly caught up, delivering a flying kick that made the zombie stagger.

 

The giant zombie stopped, turned around, and began swinging its fists again, hammering at the pursuing Bagdong.

 

Each punch sent dust flying into the air.

 

Meanwhile, the zombies that had been swarming the stairwell suddenly stopped pushing forward.

 

They turned their attention to Bagdong, who had emerged from the building.

 

In the next moment, they all charged after him, rushing toward the iron-gray skeleton.

 

Seeing the horde change targets, Wu Heng’s expression grew more serious.

 

In a one-on-one fight, Bagdong and the giant zombie were evenly matched.

 

But if the horde joined in, it would be hard to predict the outcome.

 

Wu Heng quickly moved to the stairwell, issuing orders, "Attack, break out!"

 

He then went to another stairwell, "Attack, break out!"

 

Following his orders,

 

Sword One, Sword Two, Barson, and the four skeletal hounds led the skeleton warriors in a full-scale assault.

 

A more intense battle erupted on the lower floors.

 

Wu Heng stood by the third-floor window, supporting the fight by casting 【Witchcraft Arrow】 and 【Grease Spell】 alongside Crossbow One and Crossbow Two.

 

They worked together to provide covering fire for the skeleton army.

 

Though his stats had improved, Wu Heng knew he wasn’t equipped to engage in close combat with the zombie horde.

 

Forget about winning a fight; if he got bitten or scratched, it would be a tragic and pointless death.

 

Glancing at the two figures locked in a fierce struggle, Wu Heng shouted, "Barson, go help Bagdong."

 

Barson glanced back, slashing a zombie with his short blade.

 

He quickly dodged past the enemies in front of him and made his way toward Bagdong and the giant zombie.