"Kill that monster!!!" Hayato roared and pulled the trigger of his shotgun, but only managed to hit the afterimage of Hunter as it jumped away.
"Taisuke!" Makoto roared in grief, firing wildly.
Unless you're a sharpshooter, it's really hard to aim at this hooded monster that's jumping around everywhere.
Even though the bullets missed the Hunter who was jumping around, they greatly slowed down its movement speed.
And at this time, after throwing a grenade, Tsubasa finally dealt with the horde of zombies that had rushed up the steps, and then fired a shot from a distance, accurately blowing the Hunter's head off.
[Player Tsubasa Shiraha has killed a Special Infected- Hunter! 500 Game Points are awarded!]
*SPLASH!*
Taisuke's body was quickly overwhelmed by the surging zombies. All that remained was a pool of blood that kept expanding, and a few zombies that kept gnawing on the scraps of flesh.
This was the first person to die in this defensive battle.
But the crowd had no time to grieve, because the horde had become uncontrollable, spreading up the steps and about to break through the boundaries.
"Retreat to the third-floor immediately!" Tsubasa made a decisive decision and issued a retreat order.
The group seemed to wake up from a dream and began to fight while retreating. The roar of shotguns, the rattling of submachine guns, and the howls of zombies mingled together, making one's ears ache.
"Cough... Cough..."
Just as they retreated to the corner on the second floor, they suddenly heard a series of low coughs coming from the horde of corpses.
A thick, black tentacle suddenly shot out from the horde of corpses without warning and precisely wrapped around Kakeru's remaining leg.
"Smoker?" Tsubasa's expression changed.
Smoker. Its physical characteristics include a slender body, tumors on its face, and a green spore-like haze surrounding its body. Once it appears, it will be accompanied by a persistent cough.
When Smoker attacks, it's adept at using his 15-meter-long extendable tongue to drag the target to dangerous areas from a distance, causing forced displacement and suffocation damage.
"AHHH!!" Kakeru already had a broken leg and was barely able to support himself with crutches. At this moment, he was suddenly pulled, and he lost his balance. His crutches fell to the ground with a *THUD!*.
"Let me go!" He roared as he drew his Uzi submachine gun from his waist and fired wildly at the horde of zombies below, but he couldn't hit the Smoker, who was hiding behind the horde of zombies.
The black tentacle-like tongue tightened their grip, its rough surfaces chafing the young man's leg bones until blood seeped out from his trouser.
*BANG!*
Hayato fired several shots carefully, but the Smoker cunningly dodged them each time.
"Don't worry about me! Shoot!" Kakeru shouted suddenly, his expression resolute. He suddenly pointed Uzi's gun at his entangled leg and pulled the trigger.
*BANG!*
The moment the bullet pierced his flesh, Kakeru let out a shrill scream, but the Smoker's tongue also came off.
The Smoker cried out in pain and disappeared into the horde of corpses once more.
Before Kakeru could even get up to his feet, three zombies pounced on him.
Sharp fingernails swiftly sliced through the chest, revealing large areas of still-wriggling scarlet internal organs.
"Damn it... I actually died here." He glanced one last time at the crowd above.
A flicker of despair crossed Kakeru's eyes.
He was then completely engulfed by the swarming zombies.
All that could be heard was the constant symphony of cracking bones and the sickening sound of chewing.
A few seconds later, all that remained were a pile of torn clothes and bloody remains.
The deaths of two young men in succession caused the morale of the troops to plummet to rock bottom.
Makoto's legs trembled even more violently, and even the hand holding the gun was shaking incessantly.
Yukino's face was as pale as paper, and her lower lip was bitten until it bled, but she still forced herself to pull the trigger, though the frequency of her shots clearly slowed down.
"Concentrate your firepower! Prioritize eliminating Special Infected when encountering those monsters!"
Throughout the entire venue, only Tsubasa's voice remained calm.
From the 30 minute time frame, only 15 minutes remained.
If... He were to activate his Extreme State at this moment and risk his life to save others, he would certainly be confident of saving them. However, it would be a waste of his energy, and after coming out of Extreme State, he would be in a weak state. He just wanted to survive safely; he wouldn't endanger his life for other people.
*RAT-TAT-TAT-TAT-TAT!*
After a high-speed barrage, the AK-105 finally emptied its magazine.
Tsubasa could only toss it aside and quickly grabbed the SCAR-L that Taisuke had used before his death, which was lying on the ground. The effect of Master Marksmanship took effect instantly. The feel of his grip on the shotgun was as if he had been using it for decades; there was no trace of unfamiliarity.
The group fought and retreated, eventually reaching the third floor.
But at this moment...
A muffled roar suddenly came from within the horde of corpses.
To everyone's astonishment, a monster thrice the size of an ordinary zombie suddenly smashed through the horde and charged heavily toward the stairs.
It was the Tank!
The strongest Special Infected Tsubasa knew!
Tsubasa's heart pounded wildly, and he felt a chill run down his spine as her back was instantly soaked with cold sweat.
Tank. Without a doubt, it is the strongest Special Infected in the Left 4 Dead series. Due to its enormous size and powerful attacks, it's also known as the Crusher or the Berserker.
This terrifying behemoth possesses a terrifying melee attack ability that can knock enemies away. It can also throw objects such as cars and cement blocks to knock the target down, and destroy obstacles such as concrete walls.
In the path to survival, the only strategy against a Tank is to focus on attacking its head and slowly whittle down its health using Molotov cocktails.
Because this guy's health bar is just too thick!
The tank's height alone exceeds five meters, which is equivalent to the size of three ordinary people stacked together.
Its skin is dark gray, its muscles are bulging, its arms are as thick as tree trunks, and its body, like a mountain of flesh, is morbidly swollen, like a fitness enthusiast on drugs. However, its round little head is still the size of a normal human head, creating a very unsettling contrast.
Seeing this behemoth up close is truly terrifying!
Compared to the surging horde of zombies, the Tank's speed was like that of a galloping horse. With each step, the stairs vibrated.
The Tank used both hands and feet to run. With its two thick arms supporting it on the ground, it could easily sweep away any zombies that got in its way.
"Quick, throw the Molotov cocktails!"
Hayato roared as he pulled out a Molotov cocktail, lit it, and threw it forcefully at the Tank.
According to the strategy that everyone had discussed in advance, to deal with a Tank, they could only throw Molotov cocktails and grenades like crazy to slow it down as much as possible.
*CRACK!*
The Molotov cocktail shattered into pieces. Large amounts of flammable liquid, coated with raging flames, quickly spread across the ground.
*BOOM!*
A wave of heat swept over the horde of zombies, and flames erupted from the first floor below the steps, engulfing most of the zombies.
The flames also engulfed the Tank's body, causing it to let out a painful roar. Its body melted under the high temperature, giving off a pungent, burnt smell.
Despite the excruciating pain, the muscular monster did not stop; instead, it increased its speed.
It suddenly leaped into the air and slammed its fist into the blockade on the third floor.
With a deafening roar, a large hole was smashed through the obstacle, sending wood chips, concrete fragments, and more flying, nearly hitting Utaha, who had no time to dodge. Fortunately, Tsubasa, who was beside Utaha, pulled her aside just in time.
The group was forced to retreat again, quickly evacuating to the fourth floor.
The Tank followed closely behind, charging relentlessly and smashing through countless obstacles.
Any zombies that stood in its way were swatted away as if they were flies.
At this moment, Tsubasa decided to open his Extreme State!
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