32 Kapre (2/2)

The HVZs, as if sensing the three absolute monsters in front of them defending the Mages, opted to turn back and swipe the soldiers they jumped over. Immediately, the level 30 ones that couldn't react in time were wounded, due to their high VIT, they didn't die from it right away, but unfortunately, there were still at least 30 people who were unlucky and got infected when they were scratched somewhere their armor wasn't protecting.

Luna was filled with rage after seeing this. These were men with families and friends after all, not to mention they were level 30 or higher as well. Sura and Max, feeling the unbridled fury from Luna, dashed forward and massacred the HVZs before they could do more damage.

The Mages who were initially shocked fought back as well. These were their comrades as well, people they've shared life and death with. Some of these men were even the ones who guarded them when they were weak and power leveled them. How could they be anything less than shaking in anger? With tears running down their faces, they exacted vengeance on these monsters.

When they finally killed every last one, they immediately went to their friends who were already in the process of zombification. These soldiers knew their fate was sealed. They were not prepared to die at all. After all, it hasn't even been a week since they seriously trained. They were all happy to be a part of this defense since they were able to gain levels fast, but who knew it would end this way for them? Even though they could only blame themselves for not defending fast enough, mainly due to their inexperience in battle and exhaustion, it was still hard to accept. They weren't like the Rangers who were honed in mind, body, and spirit through the inhuman training they went through prior to the new world.

The soldiers gave their last goodbyes and parting messages for their comrades and their family. The Mages who had the <Heal> skill even tried to use it, expecting a miracle that it could somehow detoxify the zombie virus, but to no avail. In the end, the brave men and women chose to die with their humanity intact before they turned.

As the soldiers were grieving, Luna managed to regain his composure, noticing a very important detail: There was still no notice!

Morale was definitely not high anymore, if they had to endure another wave, they would definitely incur more losses.

Just as he was waiting, a giant rift suddenly appeared from a distance, but it was so big that they saw it clearly from where they were. A gigantic monster with some similarities to the ETZ, except it had hair covering every inch of it's body, it was much taller, and the most ridiculous thing was that this thing was actually smoking a huge cigar, not to mention it had a peculiar smell that was quite nauseating.

Luna remembered stories about something similar to this creature: The Kapre!*

Sure enough, as soon as he used <Scan> to verify his assumption, he was stunned.

<Kapre>

But that wasn't the part that shocked him, right next to it's name was: Level ???