The university's parking lot stretched out before them, a vast expanse of cracked pavement and empty cars, shrouded in the eerie glow of the transformed world. The group of survivors had made their way here, drawn by the need to find supplies and answers, but they were not alone.

A horde of skeletal creatures had gathered in the parking lot. There were more of them than the group had ever faced before, and their numbers seemed overwhelming and increasing.

The clash began with a deafening roar as the skeletons closed in. Ray's bone claws slashed through the air, striking down the approaching foes. The others fought alongside him, their makeshift weapons finding their marks. Natalie's swordsmanship, honed by the memories of past swordsmen, proved invaluable as she danced through the skeletal ranks while stabing and slashing their head.

As the battle raged on, Ray's experience in combat showed. His movements were precise, and his bone claws struck with deadly accuracy. With each skeletal creature he defeated, he gained valuable experience points.

[System Message]

Experience Gained: +60

Level Up!

Two Stat Points Awarded

Ray's level increased to 6 he allocated his two stat points, increasing his Stamina and Health, He needed to be able to fight longer and withstand the relentless onslaught of the skeletal horde.

not long after ray level up once again the other people in group also level up allocated their two stat points, The battle against the skeletal horde continued for about 15 grueling minutes, pushing everyone to their limits.

there were fifty corpses of monsters laying down

Ray, fell to one knee as he caught his breath his stamina was low from all the fighting. He glanced around to see how his friends, relief washing over him as he saw that everyone had made it through the fight.

However, their respite was short-lived. Just minutes after Ray had regained his composure and risen to his feet, he was about to check on his friends when he noticed three figures in the distance that appeared to be zombies. He quickly activated his skill, Eye of Appraisal, to gather information about them. Three different names appeared , giant zombie, speed zombie, and leader zombie.

Before Ray could warn the others to be cautious, one of the figures vanished into thin air. It was too late. A student who had been resting suddenly found himself impaled by a long claw in his stomach

As the speed zombie shook its claw, the lifeless body of the unfortunate student fell to the ground with a sickening thud. Panic and fear rippled through the group as they witnessed the brutal attack.

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The speed zombie, having claimed its victim, now turned its malevolent gaze toward Selene. Her spirit energy was dangerously low after the earlier battle, leaving her vulnerable. Ray's heart raced as he assessed the situation, realizing that he couldn't reach Selene in time to stop the imminent attack.

Desperation and determination filled his mind. An idea flickered, drawing inspiration from anime characters he had seen in the past. He knew that sometimes, extraordinary circumstances required extraordinary actions. Ray took a deep breath and focused his mana energy to his bone finger

Bone Control skill leveling up.

ray aim his finger at the speed zombie pushing his mana with his bone control on and shoot at the menacing speed zombie his finger bones move like a bullet and unleashed a two bone bullets.

The bone bullets shot forth with incredible speed, creating a loud sound as they were fired. They traveled through the air with a spinning motion, converging on the chest of the speed zombie. Ray's unconventional attack struck true, hitting the zombie squarely in the chest.

Seizing the opportunity, Sarah sprang into action. With her mop in hand, she lunged at the incapacitated speed zombie and forcefully shoved the mop handle into its open mouth, preventing it from making any noise or biting down.

Meanwhile, Jack swung his club with all his might, targeting the zombie's head. His blow landed with a sickening thud, and the speed zombie crumpled to the ground, its movements growing feeble.

The group wasn't finished yet. Selene, having recovered some of her spirit energy, unleashed a fireball that struck the zombie's head, engulfing it in flames. The smell of burning flesh filled the air as the speed zombie's body writhed and spasmed in its final moments.

As the speed zombie's lifeless body lay smoldering on the ground, the group experienced a collective surge of power. Each of them had leveled up.

The remaining two zombies, their decaying faces contorted in surprise from the fall of their comrade

Among them, the giant zombie stood out. Towering at two and a half meters tall, its grotesque body resembled that of a bodybuilder in its prime. Ray wasted no time and quickly refocused his spirit energy, preparing to unleash another bone bullet.

With unerring accuracy, he aimed his finger at the massive target that was the giant zombie. The bone bullet shot forth, striking the monster square in the chest. The giant zombie staggered backward, its immense frame swaying dangerously.

Natalie seized the opportunity ,She lunged at the massive undead creature with agility, As the giant zombie recovered from ray built, Natalie executed a precise series of sword strikes, targeting its limbs and torso with expert precision.

She moved with the grace of a seasoned warrior, dancing around the towering undead foe with ease.

Jack, inspired by Natalie's determination, rushed forward with his club, joining the fray to deliver a powerful blow to the zombie's head. The impact sent a sickening crunch through the air as the creature's skull caved in, causing it to collapse to the ground in a heap.

As the group collectively breathed a sigh of relief, they knew they had witnessed a masterful display of swordsmanship from Natalie. Her skills had played a crucial role in their victory.

However, it was not the end. The massive undead creature, though gravely injured, showed a final burst of strength. With a terrifying roar, it extended its massive arm and swiftly captured a female student in its monstrous grasp, crushing her head.

Panic and horror swept through the group as they watched in helpless disbelief.

Natalie, with her adrenaline still surging from the recent battle didn't hesitate. She dashed forward. Gripping her fencing sword tightly, she leaped into the air with a powerful, acrobatic maneuver. With all her strength, she brought the tip of her sword down with precision and speed, A five centimeter hole appeared on the undead creature's neck ,the giant zombie fell and Natalie jack and ray got the exp.

Natalie looked at the lifeless body of the female student and then at her sword. She thought, "I was lucky. This is my father's sword, so my new skill lets me use his techniques. But the sword is too old, and there are already cracks from using it."