Chapter 100 - (100) Zombies (2/2)

Before climbing the branches, Geth had already prepped the area. He used State Change to make a massive pit.

The mindless creatures would fall in, and the three could safely handle them. It wasn't perfect, but it should keep them from taking too much damage.

The weaker creatures weren't like the Zombies they'd seen in movies. These Zombies could only create more undead from freshly killed corpses. Getting bitten wouldn't be an issue.

Soon, a rustling noise came from the forest. Most of the party stepped back while the three weaker members waited near the pit.

Filthy jogged out of the woods and leaped over the cavity. He landed gently on the opposing side and turned to watch the brush.

Rushed footsteps sounded from the other side. Shortly, just over 30 figures sped through and collapsed on each other inside the hole.

Geth cast his Barrier just behind those in the back, causing them all to fall in. He then stepped a bit closer to the trio.

”All right, one of you hop in and take care of them,” He said.

”Wha... Why just one of us?” Matt asked.

Geth chuckled, ”Obviously, so you don't have to split the experience. You need to grow comfortable with being outnumbered.

Don't worry. Nothing will happen to you.” Geth cast his Mass Blessing spell as he said this, granting them 56 additional Defense.

It was Rachel who stepped forward first, ”I'll handle the first batch if you don't mind.”

Geth gestured toward the pit and watched the woman jump. He found it amusing that she was less hesitant than the two men.

Rachel carried a long two-handed sword and wielded it with ease. She already had it unsheathed when the Zombies noticed her.

She swung the blade horizontally before they could get close. Geth could see a wide arc of Mana leaving the weapon and cutting through the closest five Zombies.

The bodies were cleaved in half and fell to the ground. The next swing only managed to cleave three of the monsters in half.

Then, the group was upon her. Ross made a move to jump into the pit with her, but Geth placed his hand heavily on the man's shoulder and shook his head.

A bit hesitantly, the old man just watched his wife's suffering in silence. The Zombies tore and bit at her skin as she tried to dice them apart.

The creatures had great tenacity. Even after being split apart, the top half would crawl forward and tear at Rachel's legs.

Geth noticed that they had zero health regeneration.

'It seems once these things are damaged, there is no coming back for them.'