Qin Shilei wished he could choose two traits at once.
The trait "Wood Elf" aligned well with Zhang Xiaoli's ability, but it was only a green tier, so it probably wasn't that good.
Thus, he still chose the trait "Oak Shield."
Zhang Xiaoli suddenly extended her hand and pointed at Qin Shilei. An energy shield with a faint green glow appeared on Qin Shilei and slowly revolved around him.
"This is amazing, I suddenly comprehended a skill called Oak Shield," Zhang Xiaoli exclaimed.
She paused and then explained, "This Oak Shield lasts for three minutes and can actively defend. My current magic power can continuously activate five such shields."
Qin Shilei nodded, "It's a quite practical skill. You should save some ability orbs normally, which can restore your mental strength in emergencies."
Zhang Xiaoli nodded, indicating that she had stored ability orbs.
Qin Shilei then took An Qian's right hand.
[Would you like to refresh traits?]
[Refresh.]
"Appeals to All Genders" (Blue): A goddess's charm is gender-neutral, and a lesbian romance is also beautiful.
"Energetic" (Green): Permanently fixing this trait will make you deeply realize that only the ox gets tired, not the plow.
"Sword Master" (Red): Astonishing swordsmanship talent, enabling better comprehension of various sword skills, with a thirty percent bonus to sword skill effects.
Qin Shilei chose the "Sword Master" trait without hesitation.
As the trait was fixed, a sword light flashed from An Qian's eyes, and a sharp sword intent emanated from her.
An Qian said joyfully, "I feel like I have countless new insights into swordsmanship."
Qin Shilei praised, "Not bad, it seems you are a born swordswoman."
An Qian gazed steadily into Qin Shilei's eyes and said with a smile, "This should all be thanks to you."
Qin Shilei modestly replied, "It's your talent."
He then proceeded to refresh the other person's traits again.
"Precise Strike" (Blue): Easier to hit targets.
"Dual Wielding" (Green): Can wield two weapons simultaneously, and their synergy greatly increases power.
"Fatal Blow" (Red): Every move targets the enemy's weak point, dealing double damage.
Qin Shilei chose the "Fatal Blow" trait for An Qian.
After refreshing the traits for An Qian and the others, Qin Shilei, led by Mu Ziping, hurried towards the military headquarters.
After passing through multiple checkpoints, they finally arrived at a conference room in the innermost section.
Inside were eight soldiers, three men not in armor, and one woman wearing black leather armor.
As Qin Shilei stepped into the room, everyone turned to look at him.
The general sitting at the head of the table stood up and greeted, "You must be Qin Shilei, Your Excellency. Please have a seat."
"That is correct," Qin Shilei nodded in affirmation and then walked towards the empty seat closest to, and the only one beside, the sole female present.
As he sat down, he distinctly felt the woman show a hint of disgust and shift slightly to the side.
Through introductions, the person at the head of the table was revealed to be Commander-in-Chief Kong Zhendong.
To his left sat the two Deputy Commander-in-Chiefs.
Further down were the commanders of the four major legions, one of whom was Shi Yutang, the commander of the Blazing Fire Legion, whom Qin Shilei had met before.
Shi Yutang smiled and nodded in acknowledgment when Qin Shilei entered.
The last soldier present was the military's strongest, the Soldier King Lu Tiangang, who was currently scrutinizing Qin Shilei with his sharp eyes.
The three men not in military uniforms were Ice King Fan Xiaobo, Golden Spear Xie Xingjian, and Fire King Hua Feng.
Ice King looked at Qin Shilei with a gloomy expression.
The only woman was Shadow King Xia Yunyan.
Kong Zhendong tapped on the table and said, "Everyone present is an outstanding individual. We have gathered here today to discuss how to deal with this zombie counterattack."
Deputy Commander-in-Chief Fan stated, "The staff department's suggestion is to dispatch elites deep into Nanzhuang City for a decapitation strike."
"Through research, we've found that among mutated zombies, there's a mentally mutated zombie that can control the horde. Such a large-scale counterattack must mean there's a Zombie King among them."
"As long as the Zombie King within is eliminated, this zombie counterattack will crumble on its own."
"After losing three attack helicopters, we have located the Zombie King's position."
"We intended to kill it with missiles, but due to the lack of precise navigation, we failed and consequently lost the Zombie King's position again."
"The only remaining method is to dispatch elites to snipe the Zombie King."
He then displayed a set of photos showing the Zombie King standing in a plaza.
Soldier King Lu Tiangang immediately volunteered, "Lu Tiangang requests to be deployed. I will surely return with the Zombie King's head to present to the commander."
Kong Zhendong smiled and praised, "Excellent. You have not failed the nation's cultivation of you."
Deputy Commander-in-Chief Fan added, "Lu Tiangang alone might not be enough. I wonder if any of you are willing to join the mission."
After a long pause, no one in the room spoke.
Everyone looked at the photos with expressions of shock.
The Zombie King, wearing a cape in the photograph, stood tall on a pillar in a plaza.
Below it were over a thousand mutated zombies of various types, including a dozen or twenty Tyrants.
There were also some mutated zombies that Qin Shilei had never seen before.
A decapitation plan for the Zombie King?
Wasn't that just sending themselves as a snack to the Zombie King?
Everyone understood clearly. Although Lu Tiangang had boasted that he would kill the Zombie King,
was he not just being put forward by the military to inspire them?
The experts present had all participated in the defense of the bridge and witnessed the terror of mutated zombies. Who would accept such a mission with a nine-tenths chance of death?
Qin Shilei sat back nonchalantly, his eyes scanning the strong individuals like Golden Spear.
In Ning'an City, even a Zombie King that hadn't evolved for long had given Qin Shilei considerable trouble.
Now, the Zombie King in Nanzhuang City, leading over a thousand mutated zombies, including nearly twenty Tyrants, to undertake a decapitation operation, was truly a mission with zero chance of survival.
He wondered why the military would directly show such photos to everyone. Weren't they afraid of scaring everyone away?
Ice King Fan Xiaobo suddenly spoke, "I believe only the Arrow God can undertake this mission."
"Arrow God? Who is that?"
"Is this cold, effeminate man referring to me?"
Qin Shilei narrowed his eyes and looked at Fan Xiaobo.
Fan Xiaobo paused, then continued, "The Arrow God has a pet, a giant eagle that can carry a person. With this pet, one can truly attack and retreat at will."
"Secondly, the Arrow God is immensely powerful. He once easily killed three Tyrants alone with his eagle. The number of mutated zombies killed by him is countless."
His reasoning was sound and logical, and everyone turned their gazes towards Qin Shilei, their eyes filled with surprise and doubt.
Deputy Commander-in-Chief Fan also interjected, "Mr. Qin, you are the people's choice. We hope you will bravely accept this arduous mission."
"I must respectfully decline," Qin Shilei directly refused. "You are asking me to go to my death."
Fan Xiaobo looked genuinely innocent and said, "Arrow God, you misunderstand. We are giving you a treasure chest."
"I heard you have an archery skill that can kill Tyrants from afar with a single arrow."
"As long as you ride your pet and shoot hundreds upon thousands of arrows from a distance, won't all those treasure chests be yours for the picking?"
"Idiot!"
Qin Shilei looked at him with the gaze one reserves for fools. "Do you think those mutated zombies will stand there foolishly like you for me to shoot?"