Just as Liu Miaomiao was wondering what was happening, Lin Xinghai finally made his move.

He scanned the battlefield, then extended his Perception Power. Everything within a 500-meter radius centered on him appeared clearly in his mind.

He immediately picked up a Tearing Rifle in one hand and switched it to automatic fire mode.

Yes, that’s right. Automatic fire mode.

After breaking the third Genetic Lock, his physical capabilities had once again taken a tremendous leap forward. With his current reflexes, he was now just barely able to handle a firearm’s automatic fire mode.

The moment Lin Xinghai pulled the trigger, the muzzle erupted in a flash of fire. Round after round flew from the magazine, fired at a rate of one every 0.1 seconds.

Firing one shot every 0.1 seconds was something ordinary Mercenaries wouldn’t even dare to imagine.

Zombies were extremely sensitive to danger and moved much faster than normal humans, so hitting them in the head was already no easy task. Many Mercenaries needed three or four seconds just to aim and fire.

Even Mercenaries with good Gun Technique needed a second or two.

But Lin Xinghai could empty an entire 50-round magazine in just five seconds.

More importantly, not a single bullet missed. Every shot was a headshot—at least, against the ordinary Zombies.

As for the Intermediate and High Level Zombies, they were faster and had quicker reflexes. Killing them in automatic fire mode wasn’t so easy, even for him.

But the few that slipped through the cracks couldn’t affect the overall situation. The members of the Heaven-Sundering Mercenary Corps weren’t just for show.

So, as Lin Xinghai opened fire, Liu Miaomiao watched in shock as the zombie horde, which had been surging toward them like a tide, began to fall at an even faster rate.

It was as if an invisible line between life and death had been drawn in front of the Heaven-Sundering Mercenary Corps.

Everyone who saw this was stunned. Lin Xinghai had once again single-handedly turned the entire situation around.

"This kid’s Gun Technique is even more monstrous now!" Roger muttered from the cockpit of his Mecha in the distance.

If Lin Xinghai alone was once equivalent to an entire Second Level Mercenary Corps, then now, he was on par with the most elite Third Level Mercenary Corps all by himself.

Such a rate of slaughter was simply inconceivable.

The others were all stunned as well, as this was the first time they had seen Lin Xinghai use automatic fire to mow down Zombies.

Although his accuracy decreased slightly in automatic fire mode, the web of firepower he created was all the more terrifying.

After her shock wore off, Liu Miaomiao finally understood why Lin Xinghai had asked two members to help him reload his magazines.

In automatic fire mode, he could empty a magazine in just five seconds. And since he was dual-wielding, that meant he was using 100 bullets every five seconds. One person alone truly wouldn’t have been able to keep up with the reloading.

After Lin Xinghai unleashed his terrifying power, the convoy pushed through the zombie assault and continued to advance.

Moreover, with Lin Xinghai taking action, many members were freed up to start collecting Elemental Crystals.

Of course, time was tight, so they only managed to retrieve the Elemental Crystals from the Intermediate and High Level Zombies. As for the rest, they could only pray they wouldn’t be devoured by other Zombies before they returned.

Five minutes later, all the Zombies on the outskirts of the city had been lured in and wiped out.

As a result, the intensity of the zombie assault began to drop noticeably.

Seeing this, even Lin Xinghai breathed a sigh of relief.

The current density of Zombies was now at a level the Heaven-Sundering Mercenary Corps could handle, so he ceased his attack and began to rest.

Although that furious barrage had only lasted for five minutes, it had been immensely draining for him. His hands were now trembling slightly. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

After all, readjusting the muzzle to aim at a new target every 0.1 seconds—even for him, that kind of ultra-high-frequency firing was no easy feat.

Of course, the strain was something he could quickly recover from as soon as he stopped shooting.

"Scout team, be on the lookout for any Mutated Zombies. Report any anomalies immediately," Lin Xinghai ordered as the Heaven-Sundering Mercenary Corps entered the suburban area.

Out here, only Mutated Zombies were worthy of his vigilance.

"Yes!" A unified chorus of replies came over the communications channel.

After giving his orders, Lin Xinghai went back inside the vehicle.

As for the Zombies outside, as long as the Heaven-Sundering Mercenary Corps could hold their own, Lin Xinghai didn’t plan to intervene. After all, they couldn’t rely on him for everything.

The Heaven-Sundering Mercenary Corps then deliberately slowed its pace, which would reduce the frequency of encountering zombie hordes.

After returning to the vehicle, Lin Xinghai resumed instructing Liu Miaomiao on her Gun Technique.

Of course, while he instructed her, he also quietly activated his Mecha via his wrist-mounted computer. That way, if anything unexpected happened, he could immediately pilot the Mecha out to engage.

Soon, the convoy was one kilometer deep into the city. It was then that the zombie-detecting radar blared with a piercing alarm.

Before they set out, Fang Tianhe had set the radar’s alert threshold to its highest setting; it would only go off if it detected a Mutated Zombie.

So, upon hearing the piercing alarm, every member of the Mercenary Corps instantly grew serious.

Lin Xinghai immediately received the scout team’s report through his earpiece.

"Two o’clock, three kilometers from the convoy! We’ve detected a Hunter, and it’s approaching fast! Wait, there’s another one! Two Hunters, moving together!"

Hearing the report, Lin Xinghai couldn’t help but sigh. ’This is Guanghan City, all right.’

They had only just advanced one kilometer into the city, still on the absolute fringe, and had already run into two Mutated Zombies. He could only imagine how high the density of Mutated Zombies would be deeper inside, let alone in the city center.

"This won’t be a problem, will it?" Liu Miaomiao whispered in Lin Xinghai’s ear.

Although she was just an ordinary member, her special relationship with Lin Xinghai afforded her certain privileges, such as being able to listen in on the command channel communications.

"What’s the big deal? I’m just stepping out for a moment. I’ll be right back," Lin Xinghai said with a smile.

Lin Xinghai hadn’t closed his comms channel when he said this, so everyone else heard him and was taken aback.

"Ah Xing? You’re going out to deal with the Mutated Zombies?" Fang Tianhe asked hurriedly.

"Yeah."

"Isn’t that too dangerous? If you go out alone and something happens, we won’t be able to provide timely support!" Fang Tianhe was anxious. He knew what Lin Xinghai was capable of, but this was Guanghan City. They couldn’t afford to let their guard down for even a second.

"The risk is manageable, and this is something we have to do," Lin Xinghai said, his voice turning serious. "Have you forgotten what happened in Changping City? We hesitated after being spotted by a Mutated Zombie. It didn’t just trigger a zombie horde—it also summoned other Mutated Zombies, which is what put our Three Major Mercenary Corps on the back foot."

"This is Guanghan City. If they use the same tactic here, the resulting zombie horde will be nothing like the one in Changping City."

"And it might summon so many Mutated Zombies that even I won’t be able to handle them. That’s when we’ll be in real danger."