Chapter 185: Natalia Schirchstein (1/2)

Skill: Zombie State Reversion (new skill!)

— Required skills: Zombie Insight, Blood Control, Blood Transfer, Virus Control

— With the Insight you have on the Zombies, and the skills of manipulating both the blood and the virus, you now have the power to revert an infected back to being a human.

<Notice! This process is not guaranteed! Based on the control of the user, one could either bring back a zombie to human or kill it.>

Skill Conditions— can only be used once per Qi Core a day.

Skill Qi Consumption— Very High(Skill Consumption can either be very low, low, average, high, very high)

In short, I only have one measly attempt in reversing Natalia's state. As mentioned in the Skill Description, the Skill Qi Consumption of the Zombie State Reversion is very high— which defines that I could only use it once and my Qi Core is depleted. Well, I could use more Qi Cores in trying to revert my other disciples to their human form... but not only would it put me in danger, it might also destroy my Qi Cores as well.

It wasn't well explained before but a Qi Core can only exist if there is Qi Energy available, depleting one Qi Core puts it at risk. Worst-case scenario is, it will cease to exist and you won't have a way to bring it back. Fortunately for me, I have enough Qi Cores to risk one, but if I were a regular run of the mill cultivator,  I might as well be on a suicidal mission just to revive a human from being a rabid human.

But if it's Natalia, it's worth the risk. I have five Qi Cores and I'll think of a sure-fire way to save her with minimal consequences.

Without further ado, I approached the mountain where my Tang Sect was founded. The moment I stepped into the territory of the horde, I immediately felt a pressure that rivaled mine. It wasn't as strong as the Guardian in the Void Tower Dungeon, nor was it more extreme than my Master Shi Yanmei, but it was as powerful as mine, making me almost kneel to the ground as the brunt of the pressure pushed me to the ground. I breathed, relaxing my Qi Cores as I tried to steadily gain an advantage of the pressure. After all, with pressures like this, one could leap one or two stages higher since it matches the pressure I'm used to.

And here I am, under the assumption that these rabid humans are different from the others. But as it turned out, they were highly territorial just like everybody else! Without a second to spare, I dashed through the pile of literal corpses, trying to save some precious time in my expedition to save Natalia.

”In any case, how could she still look dazzling even though she's already a rabid human? Her stomach is ruptured and all but if I set aside that thing, she still appeared as beautiful as ever.” I incredulously stared at her.

In my haste to get to Natalie's location, I didn't notice that they have already begun their assault. A glint of azure light flashed from Natalia's eyes as a screech could be heard in the vicinity of the mountain. I knew that the screech was some sort of signal to commence an attack on a possible or unwary intruder. But little did I know, it was actually a buff that lets the surrounding rabid humans borrow Natalia's power. And it was by a significant amount! In the beginning of my quest, I thought  Natalia would be the only one problematic amongst the group. But right now, all of them were almost as strong as Natalia.

Just how effective were her buffs? How does she do that?

With those questions at the forefront of my mind, the first wave of the horde relentlessly came at me, throwing their bodies without a sense of decency. Unlike the other rabid humans who just want a bite from a human and nothing else, these rabid humans are different. They're extremely determined to stop me at all costs!

”Stop playing hard-to-get, Natalia,” I muttered as my teeth slammed on each other.  I was running too fast that I almost bit my tongue off.

<You have activated the Skill: Ferocity>

<You have activated the Skill: Rage>

<You have activated the Skill: Killing Intent>

<You have activated Berserk Mode>

<Notice: Would you like to activate the chain skill: Strong Will?>

<Yes/No>

<You have activated the Skill: Strong Will>

<Strong Will activation is successful>