Ordinary zombies, relying solely on their feeble physical might, found it extremely challenging to stand against the adult War Lizards.


    After all, adult War Lizards boasted combat capabilities equivalent to those of an apprentice - level warrior.


    Nevertheless, among the zombie horde, there were some long - existent specimens whose physical strength rivaled that of the War Lizards.


    Furthermore, zombies, devoid of intelligence and any sense of fear, were capable of unleashing a truly formidable combat force.


    In an instant, the casualty rate among the War Lizards skyrocketed.


    Observing this, the two War Lizard Knights could no longer contain their fury.


    They let out enraged roars.


    Spurring on the colossal lizards beneath them, they channeled the Martial Energy within their bodies, brandishing their hefty weapons, and charged defiantly into the advancing tide of zombies.


    Their target was that powerful zombie.


    Eliminate it, and these zombies would surely slink back to the dark recesses of the shopping mall.


    The giant lizard, with ponderous, lumbering strides, charged forward, its head swaying.


    It opened its cavernous maw and snatched a zombie in a single bite.


    With a couple of forceful flings, it tore the zombie into three pieces and sent them hurtling through the air.


    The thick, protective scales on its head provided it with robust defensive capabilities, allowing it to simply barrel through the zombies that obstructed its path.


    Simultaneously, the War Lizard astride the giant lizard was far from idle.


    The long - handled battle axe in its grasp flashed and whirled, dispatching the zombies on either side one by one.


    Upon sensing the commotion, the Zombie King no longer lingered in place.


    With a thunderous roar, it hurtled towards the War Lizard Knights.


    Once within range, it executed a flying leap and pounced upon one of the knights.


    The knight brandished his battle axe, augmented by Martial Energy.


    Yet, when the once - sharp blade struck the Zombie King, it failed to achieve the expected effect.


    It was as if a dull kitchen knife had struck tough old leather, leaving only a faint white mark.


    At this sight, the War Lizard Knight was left stunned.


    He had not foreseen such an outcome.


    But the Zombie King did not hesitate.


    It extended its razor - sharp claws and, with overwhelming force, clamped onto the knight''s shoulder.


    Then, it opened its massive jaws and bit down.


    The armor the knight wore, along with the scales he had once prided himself on, proved as fragile as tissue paper in that moment.


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    The Zombie King effortlessly tore through his defenses.


    A gush of blood spurted from the knight''s body as the Zombie King savagely bit down.


    The War Lizard let out an ear - piercing scream, desperately calling for the aid of his comrades.


    The other War Lizard Knight did not abandon his fellow.


    Drawing near, he unleashed all the Martial Energy within his body and brought his battle axe crashing down on the back of the zombie.


    This time, his attack had an impact, leaving a shallow scar on the Zombie King''s back.


    This enraged the Zombie King to no end.


    It hurled the bitten knight aside and then charged straight at the other knight.


    The War Lizard Knight let out a terrified shriek and wildly waved his weapon, attempting to halt the Zombie King''s advance, but to little avail.


    The giant lizard beneath let out a deafening roar.


    Its gaping maw, exuding a noxious stench, clamped down on the Zombie King.


    The knight on its back cheered and urged the giant lizard on, but his elation was short - lived.


    The Zombie King, grasped around the waist, launched a fierce counter - attack.


    Its sharp claws easily dug into the area between the giant lizard''s nose and mouth.


    It left ragged, torn wounds, and then its claws dug deeper.


    With a powerful heave, it tore the giant lizard''s lower jaw asunder.


    Accompanied by the giant lizard''s agonized wail, its lower jaw split into two.


    The giant lizard, in excruciating pain, thrashed about wildly, and even the War Lizard Knight on its back was flung off.


    The War Lizard Knight, who had just landed on the ground, had just drawn the battle sword at his waist when he was attacked by the Zombie King once again.


    The War Lizard Knight desperately summoned the last of his Martial Energy and swung his sword with all his might.


    Yet, this attack barely registered on the Zombie King.


    The Zombie King nimbly sidestepped the knight''s strike and then pounced, knocking him to the ground.


    In a flurry of slashing claws, the knight''s armor was shredded to pieces, and both the armor and his natural scales were sent flying.


    Then, the Zombie King lowered its head and greedily feasted on the fresh flesh of the War Lizard.


    When the other War Lizards beheld this scene, and realized that even the mighty knight had been felled, their morale crumbled instantaneously.


    They abandoned their injured comrades and fled in panic.


    Their hasty retreat caused the defensive line to collapse completely.


    Except for a few War Lizards that managed to flee quickly, the rest fell prey to the zombies.


    "Why have the zombies suddenly lost their fear of sunlight?"


    From a nearby tall building, Kael witnessed the scene unfolding downstairs.


    His heart pounded wildly, like a jackhammer.


    One of the reasons he had dared to hunt zombies was their inactivity during the day.


    Now, these zombies had shattered his long - held belief.


    As the battle downstairs concluded, all the zombies set upon the bodies of the War Lizards, feasting voraciously.


    From time to time, disputes and scuffles broke out among the zombies as they fought over the flesh.


    However, as the chaos subsided, the zombies'' innate fear of the sun once again became apparent.


    Some zombies, still gnawing on the flesh, suddenly ceased, struggled to their feet, and scurried back to the dark confines of the shopping mall at a breakneck pace.


    Soon, all the zombies that had been on the battlefield retreated back into the shopping mall.


    A large quantity of the War Lizards'' flesh remained untouched on the ground.


    Observing this, Kael formulated a hypothesis.


    Zombies still harbored a natural fear of the sun.


    However, if there was a powerful Zombie King leading the horde, under its command, these zombies could overcome their instinctual aversion and launch attacks during the day.


    But once the battle ended and the Zombie King ceased issuing commands, the zombies could no longer resist their deep - seated fear of the sun.


    This explained why, despite the abundance of flesh still on the ground, the zombies left it behind and retreated to the shopping mall.


    Contemplating this, Kael felt a slight sense of relief.


    Today''s spectacle had truly terrified him.


    Hundreds of zombies launching an attack during the day, and the powerful Black Iron - rank War Lizard Knights being slain by the Zombie King as easily as one would swat a fly.


    Just how powerful was this Zombie King? Presumably, it had reached the Silver rank.


    Moreover, these zombies did not cultivate Martial Energy.


    Relying solely on their physical strength, they had achieved such formidable combat capabilities, which was truly not to be underestimated.


    The impact of today''s events was so overwhelming that Kael''s legs turned to jelly with fear, and he completely lost any desire to continue hunting.


    It seemed that in the future, whenever he planned to hunt zombies, he must conduct thorough reconnaissance.


    If he were to encounter a Zombie King, with his slender build, there was no way he could hope to escape.