Crossing the wilderness to survive, starting with a broken kitchen knife.

Zhang Shi glanced at the available professions but didn't make a decision immediately. Based on his understanding of the system, he knew the professions on display wouldn't be very strong.

Zhang Shi smiled slightly and looked at the time. It was exactly 12 o'clock, and it was time to sign in again.

System prompts, congratulations on signing in and getting:

[Job Change Scroll - Shadow Warrior: After using, you can start the job change quest of the hidden job - Shadow Warrior.]

Sure enough, the sign-in system thoughtfully sent Zhang Shi a scroll for the hidden profession. This time, Zhang Shi did not hesitate and activated the scroll, triggering the job change task.

Job transfer mission one: enter a random dungeon and kill 1000 enemy units.

Zhang Shi frowned slightly, somewhat surprised by the difficulty of this mission. He roughly estimated that defeating 1000 enemy units would be a difficult task even with the zombies. Even with Zhang Shi's strength, even with firearms, it would still be a daunting task. If he encountered monsters with a magical worldview, like those in the Psychedelic Forest, the mission would be even more difficult.

The shelter is currently in the development stage, and there are occasional zombie attacks. The job transfer task requires the survivors to enter the dungeon, and it is unknown how long it will take. Zhang Shi is a little worried that there will be problems with the operation of the shelter after he leaves.

"Today is the seventh day of the extreme heat disaster."

Ge Dalong reached out and felt it. He didn't know if it was an illusion, but the temperature suddenly became a lot cooler.

Zhang Shi recalled the Black Mist Guard and looked at him deeply, wondering if this hidden profession was related to the Black Mist Guard.

Ge Dalong turned around and found Zhang Shi with a worried look on his face. He leaned closer and asked in a low voice.

"what's the situation?"

Zhang Shi shook his head and signaled everyone to return to the fortress and talk later.

Everything was back to normal. The soldiers gradually adapted to the invasion of the zombie tide and returned to the barracks to rest.

There are now more than seventy people in the shelter. Although they have to endure high temperatures and zombie attacks, everything is developing in an orderly manner and in a good direction.

Ge Dalong looked at Zhang Shi's shared information, learned of his worries, and chuckled softly.

"We are here in the shelter. Everything is on track and the defense facilities have been deployed. You have nothing to worry about. Go ahead and feel free."

Zhao Feng also stepped forward to encourage him.

"This is a hidden profession. If you are the first to successfully change your profession, Stone, the system might even reward you with some rare items."

Wu Qing didn't say much, just traded him a lot of alchemy potions, told him to be careful, and then turned around and went back to the tree house to rest.

The remaining three looked at each other, smiled and dispersed.

The next day, just after dawn, Zhang Shi had packed his equipment and was ready to set off.

Inside the shelter, many soldiers had already gotten up, washed, and prepared for the new day. Ge Dalong and Zhao Feng came over and handed Zhang Shi a sack filled with homemade explosives.

"With your skills, you won't need a gun. Take this thing with you. It's something we developed last night. There's medicine in the bomb, and it will produce poisonous gas when it explodes. It's very powerful, so stay away when you use it."

Zhang Shi put the sack into his backpack, fist-bumped with the two men, and prepared to leave. Before leaving, Pipi, uncharacteristically upset, hugged Zhang Shi's thigh and refused to let go.

Zhang Shi wanted to carry it away, but Pipi whimpered and licked the scar on his calf with its tongue. Zhang Shi shook his head helplessly and activated the copy directly, trying to force his way out, but he didn't expect a white light to sweep past and teleport Pipi away with it.

Wu Qing in the tree house saw Zhang Shi leave, slowly closed the window, and prayed silently for him in her heart, hoping that he would return safely.

……

As soon as I opened my eyes, it was the familiar night again. There was a medieval-style tavern in front of me. The beer barrel decorations were illuminated by candlelight, which was particularly eye-catching in the night.

Pippi excitedly walked around Zhang Shi, then sniffed, as if he smelled something. He began to become alert, crouching down and staring at the direction of the tavern.

Zhang Shi used Dingzhen to observe the tavern, and the lens indeed highlighted the outline of the tavern. It seemed that something was happening there.

Zhang Shi whispered to comfort Pipi, then took out Lao Duan and walked cautiously towards the tavern.

When he got closer, he saw that the shabby wooden door was ajar and had not yet opened. Zhang Shi had already guessed what was going on inside from the low roars. Pipi smelled the strong smell of blood and had already entered a fighting stance. His muscles were tense and he stared at the front without moving.

Zhang Shi took a deep breath, gently pushed the wooden door open a crack, and put his eyes forward to observe the situation inside.

Zhang Shi carefully pushed the wooden door open, and a stench of decay and rust suddenly filled his nostrils, causing him to frown. The flickering candlelight cast a shimmering shadow, making the ruined tavern look eerie and eerie.

Inside the tavern, the wooden tables and benches, once neatly arranged, were now tilted and tilted, their surfaces covered in a thick, sticky layer of blood, as if they had been the scene of a brutal feast. The corners that once served as a haven for rest were now temporary dens for the zombies, who sat or lay, their bodies draped in torn cloth and pieces of flesh that didn't belong to them. Blood still clung to the corners of their mouths, their eyes hollow and dull, and occasionally they let out low, hoarse roars that echoed in the cramped space, sending a chill down their spines.

What is even more horrifying is that there are human remains scattered on the ground, some with incomplete limbs, some with separated heads, and white bones and dark red flesh intertwined together, forming a series of shocking pictures.

Some zombies were gnawing on the remains with their heads down. Their movements were slow and mechanical, and every bite was accompanied by a teeth-grinding sound and more blood and flesh splattered. However, they ate greedily as if they were never satisfied.

The air was filled with a strong smell of blood, as if even the air was dyed red.

In this environment, Pipi remained highly alert, its eyes gleaming golden in the darkness, clearly wary of the scene before it. Zhang Shi gently patted Pipi's back, signaling it to remain calm. He secretly felt fortunate to have Pipi with him this time; his keen intuition might prove crucial in the upcoming battle.

He slowly drew the Old Duan blade from his waist. The razor-sharp blade reflected a cold light, standing out against the backdrop. Zhang Shi took a deep breath, centered himself, and prepared for the coming battle. He hadn't expected to face such a terrifying creature in the dungeon. At one point, he even considered giving up.

The job transfer quest required killing enough enemy units. To successfully transfer, he had to fight his way through the tavern, which was overrun by zombies. The darkness posed too many dangers, and everything was unknown. Zhang Shi didn't dare make too much noise, fearing it would cause more uncertainty. He quietly entered the tavern and slowly closed the wooden door.

He knew that since he had made the choice, everything before him was just the beginning.

Just as he was about to unleash his killing spree, a sharp grinding sound erupted from behind the bar, accompanied by an even more intense roar, suggesting a new threat was approaching. Zhang Shi's eyes instantly grew fierce, and he gripped Lao Duan tightly as they stepped into the abyss of death together with Pi Pi.