18: Strengthen Dr. Li! He is the team's hope!

Li Bingyao stared blankly at her hands, her face filled with disbelief.

That push just now,

she felt like she was pushing an empty cardboard box, it was that easy.

That iron medicine cabinet, which weighed at least a hundred pounds,

had actually been pushed flying by her so effortlessly!

"Is... is this real?"

Feeling the steady stream of power surging through her body, the fear in her heart

was being replaced by an unprecedented, powerful confidence.

Is this... what power feels like?

Outside the door, the three zombies that had been knocked down wobbled back to their feet.

They seemed to be enraged, roaring as they charged toward the pharmacy again.

This time, Li Bingyao did not retreat.

She glanced at the medicine cabinet she had pushed over,

then looked at an iron rod leaning against the corner of the wall, used for drying herbs.

A thought

uncontrollably bubbled up from the bottom of her heart.

I... maybe I can fight back!

Once this thought appeared,

it could no longer be suppressed.

She dashed forward,

and snatched up that heavy iron rod.

The feeling in her hand

was much lighter than she had imagined.

She gripped the iron rod with both hands,

assuming a stance she didn't even know where she had learned, similar to a baseball swing,

her eyes fixed firmly on the zombie leading the charge.

"Come on!"

She shouted loudly to bolster her courage!

The zombie had already reached the doorway, opening its decayed hands to grab at her.

Now!

A flash of determination crossed Li Bingyao's eyes. She exerted force from her waist, driving her arms,

channeling all the strength in her body into the iron rod in her hands, and with all her might, she swung it across!

Whoosh!

The iron rod carried the sound of whistling wind,

drawing a sharp arc through the air!

*Bang!*

A dull, heavy sound!

The iron rod smashed squarely into the zombie's head!

In the face of Li Bingyao's surging strength, the zombie's skull, which wasn't that strong to begin with, was as fragile as an eggshell!

*Squelch!*

The zombie's head was directly smashed in, a large part of it caving in and half its face deforming. Its body was like a tattered sack, flying sideways,

hitting the wall heavily before sliding down, twitching twice, and then falling still.

[Global Announcement: Dragon Country player Li Bingyao has successfully killed a common zombie! She is the first female player in the world to complete a kill!]

[Dragon Country player Li Bingyao has received a personal reward: +20 points! (Points doubled for being the first female killer)]

[Dragon Country has received a reward: +100 national fortune points!]

The cold announcement instantly echoed throughout the world!

In the Dragon Country Operations Center, after a brief silence, cheers erupted that were even more enthusiastic than when Wang Yi got the first kill!

"Oh my god! Dr. Li! Dr. Li has also completed a kill!"

"Fantastic! A Surgeon actually used an iron rod to blow a zombie's head off! This is simply incredible!"

"Did you see that? That push of the cabinet just now, her strength was terrifying!"

"This is all thanks to Comrade Su Yuan! That Strength Enhancement Potion was a stroke of genius!"

Everyone's gaze

turned toward Su Yuan with admiration.

Li Guodong even patted Su Yuan's shoulder excitedly:

"Comrade Su Yuan! This move of yours has completely revitalized the whole situation! Wang Yi is in charge of the main attack, and Li Bingyao serves as medical support, but now she also has powerful self-defense capabilities! The survival rate of our Dragon Country players has increased significantly!"

General Lin Zhan also nodded heavily, the look of appreciation in his eyes for Su Yuan beyond words.

This young man not only has the Heavenly Eye,

but also a clear head and decisive decision-making skills.

Using national fortune points on the person who needs them most,

giving a support character

decent combat power;

this kind of resource allocation logic is practically perfect!

"Now, our Dragon Country's start is a winning hand!"

Li Guodong looked at the screen—one person was frantically farming points on a rooftop, while the other was slaughtering in a clinic—and his mood was at its peak.

Su Yuan was also feeling very pleased.

Another 100 national fortune points obtained!

Moreover, the decision to strengthen Li Bingyao's strength proved to be completely correct.

A team cannot have only one damage dealer.

Now, he had revitalized Li Bingyao's position as well!

What surprised him even more was that the system prompt sounded in his mind again.

[Log: Administrator Su Yuan used national fortune points to exchange items for his country's players.]

[Log: Triggered hidden authority—Consumption Rebate.]

[Log: Rebate settlement in progress... Settlement complete.]

[Log: Congratulations, Administrator Su Yuan, you have received a personal reward—Basic Agility Enhancement!]

It's back!

The consumption rebate is back!

Su Yuan was ecstatic!

Before he could even take a closer look,

he felt his body

undergo a wonderful change once again.

A feeling of lightness rose from the soles of his feet and instantly spread throughout his body.

He felt as if his body

had broken free from some kind of restraint,

becoming more flexible and light than ever before.

His neural reaction speed

seemed to have been greatly enhanced at this moment as well.

He had a feeling that if someone were to sneak attack him from behind now,

he would be able to react a second before the opponent even made a move!

"Holy crap, this agility enhancement is way too cool!"

Su Yuan was overjoyed.

Acquiring Combat Technique Mastery before

gave him the 'software' for fighting.

Now with the agility enhancement,

it was equivalent to upgrading the 'hardware' as well!

The current him,

if he were to face ordinary armed thugs again,

he probably wouldn't let three or five of them even get near him!

The feeling of possessing power

was truly wonderful!

Su Yuan suppressed his excitement

and refocused his attention on the dungeon.

At this moment, Li Bingyao's confidence had surged after successfully killing the first zombie.

She looked at the remaining two zombies charging and roaring, and she was no longer afraid.

With a sharp cry,

she took the initiative to meet them!

The iron rod in her hand,

driven by her powerful strength and will to survive,

became a lethal weapon!

*Bang! Bang!*

Two more dull striking sounds!

The remaining two zombies were also cleanly headshotted by her and collapsed to the ground.

Having dealt with the three zombies,

Li Bingyao leaned against the wall, gasping for breath.

Although her physical energy consumption was huge,

as she looked at the three corpses on the ground, a light of having survived a disaster flickered in her eyes.

She survived!

Relying on her own strength, she had survived!

She glanced at the iron rod in her hand, stained with black blood and brain matter,

then looked at her own hands, which were still slender

but contained immense power.

She knew that from this moment on,

she was no longer that weak woman who couldn't even truss a chicken.

In this damned world, she had the ability to protect herself!

"Dragon Country Administrator..."

She softly murmured this mysterious name,

her heart full of gratitude and curiosity.

Just who was helping them in the shadows?

After a short rest,

Li Bingyao did not forget her primary job.

She returned to the pharmacy

and stuffed several boxes of precious antibiotics and painkillers, which she hadn't had time to take before, into her backpack.

Then, she gripped the iron rod tightly and cautiously walked out of the clinic.

Outside was a deathly silent street.

She didn't know where her other companions were, nor did she know where to go next.

Just as she was feeling lost,

*Ding!*

That familiar voice sounded in her mind again.

[You have received a guidance task from the Dragon Country Administrator, please check it!]

The Administrator again!

Li Bingyao was delighted and immediately chose to check it.

[Task Name]: Team Assembly (I)

[Task Description]: Comrade Li Bingyao, your medical skills are vital to the team. Please proceed immediately to the Red Star Fire Station about 800 meters southeast of your current location. There is a safer shelter and important supplies there. After arriving successfully, you will rendezvous with other teammates. Note: Along the way, please try to use alleys and the interiors of buildings to travel, avoiding the zombie swarms on the main roads.

[Task Reward]: None

A task guide appeared before Li Bingyao's eyes!

Even on her retina, a simple virtual map appeared, marking her current position

and the location of the target, Red Star Fire Station, and it even used a green dashed line to plan the optimal route for her!

"This..."

Li Bingyao was completely shocked.

This is a task guide?

This is clearly a walkthrough!

It told her what to do next,

where to go,

and even a map was attached!

"Red Star Fire Station..."

Li Bingyao identified the direction, gripped the iron rod, and without further hesitation, set off.

And all of this was seen clearly by the big shots in the Dragon Country Operations Center.

"Beautiful! Comrade Su Yuan, you sent this task at the perfect time!"

Li Guodong said excitedly,

"Li Bingyao is alone right now and it's very dangerous. Letting her rendezvous with her teammates as soon as possible is the most correct choice right now!"

"Why choose the Fire Station?"

Lin Zhan asked.

"Because according to the intelligence I provided earlier, there are protective suits and breaching tools in the Fire Station!"

Su Yuan explained,

"Moreover, the building structure of Fire Stations is usually very sturdy, easy to defend and hard to attack, making it very suitable as an initial safe base."

"Most importantly..."

Su Yuan smiled slightly and switched the perspective to Player No. 4, Firefighter Liu Meng.

In the image, Liu Meng had just extinguished the fire on the roof and was sitting on the ground resting, covered in sweat.

And the place where he was located was exactly the roof of the Red Star Fire Station!

"I see!"

Li Guodong suddenly realized,

"You want Li Bingyao and Liu Meng to rendezvous first! One doctor, one Firefighter! One has medical skills, and the other is familiar with the Fire Station's environment and equipment! Once the two of them are combined, their combat power will definitely be more than the sum of its parts!"

"Exactly."

Su Yuan nodded,

"Moreover, the Fire Station is also the place where we obtain the first password clue. Letting them establish a base there first and gain a firm foothold is preparation for the subsequent main tasks."

Listening to Su Yuan's clear and logical analysis,

all the generals on the command platform showed satisfied expressions.

This young man had completely stepped into the role of a strategic commander.

Every one of his operations was filled with far-reaching strategic considerations.

"Good, let's do it that way!"

Lin Zhan waved his hand,

"Immediately issue a task to Liu Meng as well, telling him to prepare to receive Li Bingyao!"

"Understood!"

Su Yuan immediately began editing the second guidance task.

This great game of Dragon Country,

under his control, was unfolding step by step in an orderly manner.

Meanwhile, other countries in the world were still worrying about how to get through the first day.

The huge advantage brought by this information gap was crazily expanding in a snowball fashion.