Infinite Gods Reign Supreme

Chapter 23: Field Investigation and Data Testing

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A little bird is singing in Si Ming's heart.

He felt as if he had returned to that familiar alien world, to that desolate wasteland where enemies surrounded him on all sides, and even the flowers and grass on the ground could suddenly spew out deadly poison that could melt flesh in an instant. The air was filled with the stench of decay and rust, and the howls of monsters could always be heard in the distance.

A terrifying monster, a very powerful monster.

There are giant centipedes emerging from putrid swamps, and bloodthirsty birds the size of cars.

—How did I manage to survive back then?

Can not remember.

It's not that important.

Carrying the still-dripping, convulsing bait, Si Ming stepped into the underground area corresponding to the large supermarket. The light gradually dimmed at the end of the escalator, and in that deep darkness, many monsters were already emitting low howls.

"Hey, come and eat."

He threw the bait into the open space.

Even though he had already mastered night vision, the nano-biohazard suit served as an auxiliary tool for observation at this moment. The instant the heavy object hit the ground, he already had another gun in his hand.

AK12, assault rifle. An improved replacement for the AK74m, using 5.45mm ammunition to inflict fatal damage on unarmored units.

A series of flashes of light exploded in the darkness.

The fastest charging Night Demon immediately fell to the ground—smooth, hairless, quick-reacting, and without any new natural armor.

"Unable to withstand rifle bullets, the heart remains a vital organ. This distinguishes it from a zombie in the conventional sense."

Continuing, the second one behind also fell down.

"Destroying the brain will still result in death."

More Night Demons surged forward, unfazed by the light weaponry displayed by Simin. Over the past three years, the Night Demons had ravaged human civilization, with the airborne spread of the KV virus accounting for over 99.99% of the damage.

Switch hands and lift the Glock.

A .22LR bullet splattered large, non-lethal splatters of blood on one of the Night Demons. He swung forward, butt of the AK-12 slamming its sturdy butt against the shoulder blade of another Night Demon.

The sound of bone cracking followed, and the feel of the touch confirmed the information. A flashbang had landed on the ground sometime earlier, and then a burst of intense light erupted.

"The skin has a certain degree of protection, and its toughness is comparable to that of animal leather. The muscle tissue is reinforced, and its strength is roughly close to that of a cheetah—correction, below that."

The glare worked.

Even when operating at night, the Night Demons, whose vision is severely burned by ultraviolet rays, can still maintain their eyesight. Si Ming deliberately chose flashbangs instead of stun grenades to test this. When the bright light burst out, dozens of Night Demons in the lobby at the escalator entrance covered their eyes and howled in pain.

Interesting creatures.

The night walker's vision doesn't seem to deteriorate.

It is said that, according to the original novel, the Night Demon is actually a derivative of vampire literature. Therefore, even though the 07 film version's setting is quite different from the original novel, these characteristics that originally belonged to vampire derivatives are still retained.

"A severe thirst for blood."

He switched weapons and continued firing in bursts with the AK12. Several Night Demons were quickly hit in the head and fell. However, many Night Demons who were injured in areas other than the brain and heart were still able to move and struggle, which provided him with a lot of valuable information.

"Instantaneous burst speed, close to ten meters per second. Comparable to a first-class sprinter."

"Their reaction is also very sharp; they can detect muzzle flashes from ten meters away and make slight maneuvers to avoid them."

He turned his gaze and heard a suppressed, soft sound behind him, hidden amidst the intense gunfire. He immediately sheathed his Glock and switched to a high-strength alloy machete.

"Knowing how to use tactics shows a high level of intelligence."

Another Night Demon fell.

Suddenly, a proclamation from the supreme deity reached Siming's ears.

—[Defeat 10 Night Demons and obtain 50 reward points.]

He paused for a moment, slightly taken aback. The amount was smaller than he had expected.

At the same instant, the lurking night demon hidden in the shadows behind him, waiting for its chance, pounced on the back of Si Ming's neck with greater speed and force than the other night demons!
It futilely crashed into Si Ming's raised arm—the nano-biochemical suit effectively resisted and absorbed all the force of the attack. It was like the violent charge of a bull, and at the same instant, the machete in Si Ming's hand pierced its heart!
"Ok?"

The feel was somewhat stiff. The force that should have pierced right through a Night Demon instead presented considerable resistance the moment it made contact.

Without hesitation, he unleashed three times the power he had before. The machete, therefore, faced no further resistance. It easily pierced through the tough outer skin and the flesh and bones inside, directly shattering the chest cavity of this special night demon.

It let out a sharp cry at the moment of its death.

—[Defeat one High-Level Night Demon and receive 100 reward points.]

The body fell to the ground.

Si Ming's gaze swept over them immediately.

Its tough outer skin had a jet-black color unlike that of ordinary night demons. Its strength and toughness were also greatly increased.

Animal leather was transformed into plated bulletproof vests. The leather armor of common soldiers became the chainmail of elite troops. Speed ​​and strength also increased by about 50%. In conventional biological terms, this represents a leap forward in power, transcending species boundaries.

"It's a level that newcomers can only overcome by using force and the terrain. In general, it's comparable to the Night Demon leader at the end of the movie who could shatter a tempered glass partition with his bare hands. Hmm... the authority of his command is the same."

Si Ming turned his gaze back.

The bait, still bleeding, lay on the ground. However, the nearly one hundred Night Demons fled after leaving behind more than a dozen corpses.

They obeyed their leader's orders—orders that even allowed them to overcome their craving for flesh. Based on the intelligence gathered so far, these Night Demons behaved almost identically to those in the 07 film. This, however, is entirely different from the third-generation special edition where even the fully equipped Arctic team struggled.

"This is a level I could easily clear by myself," Si Ming sighed. Having read too many infinite flow fanfics, he had already prepared himself for the terrible scenario of enemies increasing in strength and reward points being spent on monsters. However, it seemed that the area he had arrived at was quite different from those versions where he had to endure hardship without any real challenges.

After all, so far in the testing, he hasn't even used one-tenth of his full strength.

“Get up!” he said.

The Night Demons have been confirmed to be living beings, and their corpses are laid out on the ground.

The next moment, a large amount of flesh and blood disintegrated from these remains, seeping into the bones to form new shapes. And thus, ten skeleton soldiers were born from his 'Awaken the Undead'!
"Go." The order had been given. The necromantic aura, enhanced by divine particles, amplified the basic intelligence of these skeleton soldiers. "Kill all the Night Demons on this level. Leave none alive."

The undead's jaws then cracked open, as if laughing, or perhaps responding to him. The next moment, these newly born skeleton warriors, wielding bone swords and shields, pounced on every corner of the darkness.

The shrieking sound rang out once again.

The monsters' roars were tinged with intense fear—they did possess intelligence and emotions, and for that very reason, they too were terrified of the impending death!
'Bang -' the gunshot.

Among the horde of night demons that had retreated back into the darkness, some individuals, terrified and panicked, lunged towards Siming's direction. What awaited them was the shotgun, now switched back to its original mode; a single buckshot at close range blew their heads off.

The sound of the scorekeeper rang out again and again.

Occasionally, one or two skeleton soldiers would lose contact with Si Ming, clearly having encountered terrain traps or group attacks from the Night Demons. But such a desperate struggle was not even worthy of Si Ming's amusement.

A chaotic aura of death quickly returned.

New skeleton soldiers were quickly forged again under Simin's will—they charged relentlessly into the deep, dark abyss. Until the traces of death filled every corner of this underground mall.

"I hope you will develop the habit of digging tunnels in your next life—of course, you won't have the chance to be reborn."

The sounds of hacking and slashing continued for quite a while.

The number of Night Demons in the underground mall is ultimately finite. But the skeleton soldiers under Si Ming's command are endless—he walked to the dying decoy's side, and after a series of actions, the decoy's body temperature dropped due to blood loss, and its heartbeat and breathing became weak. Si Ming then took out a bottle of quick-healing spray from his dimensional ring and treated the wounds of the lump of flesh.

"As I said, I will ensure the safety of anyone who is willing to go down with me and will not let them be bitten by the Night Demon. I have done what I said."

The healing spray costs 100 reward points and has similar effects to the product in the Resident Evil game. The sprayed limb wounds healed at a visible speed, and as the bleeding stopped, the nearly fading heartbeat and breathing gradually returned to normal.

He might still have a chance to wake up.

But the 'adventure' phase is over.

When the last Night Demon hiding in the bathroom was dragged out and killed by the skeleton soldiers, the final result of this operation leaped into Siming's eyes.

1350 reward points.

Including the leader, there were more than 250 Night Demons in this underground mall. They have all turned into bones, piled up in the same place with the remains of humans who were devoured and left only as skeletons.

"Then let's just say goodbye."

The body of the young man with dark circles under his eyes was left in a pool of blood in the battle zone. Everywhere was filled with the blood of the Night Demons, which was infused with the KV virus, and the air itself was tinged with a reddish mist.

Si Ming then left, heading deeper into the mall. He would gather some new supplies there, which, even if he didn't need them himself, could still be put to some other use.

(End of this chapter)