I collect zombie kings in the apocalypse.

Chapter 37 Controlling Elite Zombies

Gao Yuan turned around and ran upstairs. In less than two minutes, he returned with a plastic tray containing two packs of compressed biscuits, a can of luncheon meat, half a bottle of mineral water, and a piece of chocolate.

Lu Chen took a couple of bites of the compressed biscuits, drank some water, and then put the rest of the food aside.

Food can help restore superpowers to some extent, but it's too slow.

If you want to quickly restore your powers, the best way is to directly absorb energy, which is the Red Moon.

He walked to a narrow window in the stairwell, from which he could see the red moon hanging in the eastern sky, its dark red light shining obliquely through the window.

Lu Chen sat cross-legged, placing himself completely within the direct moonlight.

Then he closed his eyes and focused his mental energy to perceive the dark red energy particles suspended in the moonlight, imagining that he was using an invisible net to draw them towards him.

Just as he had expected, mental power could not only accelerate cultivation, but also accelerate recovery.

After being drawn in by his mental power, the dark red energy particles surged into his body at a speed far exceeding that of passive absorption.

In just fifteen minutes, Lu Chen's supernatural abilities had been almost fully restored.

He stood up from the windowsill, stretched his stiff neck, and walked back to the elite zombie, squatting down again.

Second control begins!

The superpower re-entered the elite zombie's body, advancing towards the dark red barrier at its head.

Time is passing by little by little.

Ten seconds passed. Normally, this would be enough time to control an ordinary zombie, but the elite zombie in front of them did not react at all.

After 20 seconds, Lu Chen could feel that the dark red barrier had begun to loosen slightly, but it was still far from being completely broken through.

It took a full 30 seconds for the other party to react.

The dark red barrier was finally breached after a long period of continuous penetration, and Lu Chen's supernatural power surged into the opponent's brain through the breach, beginning to establish a control connection.

But new problems soon arose.

Lu Chen discovered that controlling the elite zombies required even more control slots.

The connection he was establishing with the elite zombie in his mind wasn't just taking up one spot; it required the space of a second spot.

If it is not given more slots, the connection with the other party will be broken due to insufficient space.

Having no other choice, Lu Chen had to separate another zombie, which Gao Yuan and the others then bound and released from control.

One more control slot was added, allowing the connection to continue, and the progress bar started moving forward again.

But this happened again just half a minute later.

"Not even two controlled slots are enough?" Lu Chen frowned, this was beyond his previous expectations.

But he had no choice but to release the last remaining zombie in the horde.

If three slots aren't enough, then the next step is to deal with zombies like Da Zhuang.

But let alone zombies like Dazhuang, he would give up even zombies like Tiezhu for the sake of elite zombies.

In Wanshun City on the third day of the apocalypse, the elite zombies are definitely top-tier. Controlling them is equivalent to having a trump card that can crush the vast majority of threats at this stage.

Fortunately, this did not happen.

After the third spot became available, the connection finally stopped consuming more spots, and the progress bar stopped lagging.

Half a minute later, after using up three control slots, Lu Chen finally succeeded in controlling the elite zombie.

The moment that invisible connection lit up completely in his mind, Lu Chen felt an exceptionally strong connection appear in his brain.

His connection with this elite zombie was stronger than with any ordinary zombie; its state, location, and even its most primal needs were clearly transmitted through the connection.

"Great!" Lu Chen couldn't help but clench his fist excitedly.

Everyone around craned their necks to wait for the result. Shen Qingci stood two steps behind Lu Chen, watching Lu Chen's reaction. Finally, a hint of relaxation appeared on her pretty face, which had been tense all night.

But she was still unsure and asked, "Did you successfully control it?"

"Yes." Lu Chen stood up, dusted off his knees, and nodded to her.

Upon hearing this, Gao Yuan and the others, who had been holding their breath and waiting not far away, couldn't help but let out a suppressed cheer.

The fear that this elite zombie had previously instilled in everyone was transformed into excitement after being controlled by Lu Chen.

Soon, the ropes binding the elite zombies were untied layer by layer.

Lu Chen gave the elite zombie the command to stand up through the connection, and it swayed as it stood up from the steps.

Its injuries were really severe, with hundreds of wounds of all sizes scattered across its shoulders, arms, torso, and legs.

Some of the wounds were overlapping, with the most serious one on the side of the lower abdomen. Several layers of wounds overlapped to form a hole the size of a fist, with the skin and flesh at the edges turned outwards. Through the wound, one could see the grayish-white internal organs slowly wriggling inside.

If a normal person suffered this kind of injury, they would have died countless times by now.

But zombies are different. Not to mention just wounds, Lu Chen estimated that even severed limbs could regenerate.

The regenerative abilities and vitality of zombies are on a completely different level from those of humans.

After being controlled by Lu Chen, the elite zombie's eyes underwent a noticeable change.

The previous fierce and violent emotions completely disappeared.

Instead, there was a quiet yet dynamic light, something only intelligent beings possess, and this elite zombie before them was indeed intelligent.

It conveyed a clear message to Lu Chen directly through the connection.

Hungry! I want to eat!

This is the first zombie that can actively convey information to Lu Chen. It's as if a voice that only he can hear has appeared in his mind. There is no language, but the meaning is accurate.

I have to say, this experience is really quite amazing.

Lu Chen remembered something Gao Yuan had mentioned during his afternoon supply report, and turned to him to ask, "Gao Yuan, didn't you say before that some pork was almost rotten and inedible, and you were going to throw it away? Did you throw it away?"

Hearing the question, Gao Yuan paused for a moment, but seeing the elite zombie still bleeding, he instantly understood. "It hasn't been thrown away yet. We were planning to dispose of it all tomorrow. Do we still need to?"

"Yes, bring them all."

Gao Yuan immediately called to the two people and turned to run upstairs.

When he returned, a large group of people followed him: Sister Sun, Xu Wan, the couple, and an elderly woman with mobility issues being helped by her son.

Clearly, after learning that the battle was finally over and that the elite zombies had been brought under Lu Chen's control, the others couldn't resist coming down to see for themselves.

Lu Chen did not stop them. The danger had passed, and it wouldn't hurt to let them see; on the contrary, it would boost the team's confidence.