At the third tier, Elijah solidified Bella's second-tier healing ability, granting her the power to heal others and an exceptionally strong self-healing capability.
More crucially, it allowed the reproduction of spirit plants to no longer depend solely on Bella, enhancing Azure Isle's sustainability and security.
Now, at the fourth tier, he could solidify another person's ability, which, like before, would not be subject to further enhancement.
This time, he was considering it from the perspective of enhancing himself.
Currently, the only third-tier abilities available were Fiona's third-tier Telekinesis, Abigail's third-tier defense, Kylie's third-tier mental intimidation, and Elena's third-tier ice abilities.
From a practical combat standpoint, Abigail's ability could make him invincible, while Kylie's ability could intimidate opponents, making them easier to deal with.
However, Abigail and Kylie usually accompanied him, so they could be temporarily disregarded.
That left Telekinesis and ice abilities. Elijah leaned towards Telekinesis, which could supplement his long-range attack capabilities and, if necessary, allow him to fly!
Elijah's energy at the fourth tier was an order of magnitude greater than Fiona's, enabling him to fly for a significantly longer period.
Although flying might not be used daily, it was a lifesaving measure in special scenarios, such as a high-altitude fall.
In the evening, all the women who had been out returned to the island. They were all thrilled to hear that Elijah had advanced to the fourth tier.
During dinner, Elijah took out the remaining Blood Spirit Grass and two zombie grasses that he hadn't used and gave them to Lily.
The Blood Spirit Grass had the property of greatly replenishing a person's vital energy, comparable to Crystal Grass for strength users
Lily had consumed Blood Spirit Grass when she advanced to the second tier, greatly enhancing her body, making her seem far stronger than a typical newly advanced second-tier individual.
Eating the Blood Spirit Grass again allowed her to break through to the third tier, becoming a third-tier strength user without using the two backup zombie grasses.
As a third-tier individual, Lily's physique was notably enhanced, and her once self-conscious short legs now matched Sophia and Charlotte's in stature.
Moreover, her body didn't grow larger as it did with previous advancements; in fact, it seemed slightly slimmer.
Her strength was less externally visible and more subdued.
Her entire body, including muscles, tendons, and bones, was comprehensively strengthened, transforming her into a nearly superhuman form.
Upon seeing the giant zombie, Elijah understood Fiona's concerns.
The creature stood nearly five meters tall and was extraordinarily bulky.
Its immense muscle strength and power were evident, making it nearly impervious to conventional weapons.
Fiona's bone spikes could only pierce its flesh due to their sharpness.
However, the zombie's head was disproportionately small compared to its body, a stark contrast that hinted at its brain being inadequately sized.
Elijah realized that the zombie's brain might have been replaced or severely altered in the mutation process.
Despite Fiona's struggles, the giant zombie was relatively easy for Elijah and Lily to handle with Kylie's mental intimidation support.
Using a street lamp post, they methodically subdued the giant zombie.
The process was gruesome, and Fiona had to look away, but eventually, they found its weak spot: a vital organ resembling a heart, which was actually a third-tier corpse core.
With the giant zombie defeated, the remaining ordinary and less formidable mutated zombies were quickly dealt with.
The team spent half a day clearing out all the zombies from the port.
For third-tier ability users, dispatching ordinary zombies was akin to slicing through vegetables.
Kylie's crowd control ensured that Abigail, Lily, and Elijah could focus on combat without worrying about threats.
They wielded their weapons with relentless efficiency.
Fiona's role was to maintain Telekinesis shields around the team, not for defense but to prevent them from getting excessively bloodied during the slaughter.
By the time Quentin, along with several other small teams from various settlements, finished clearing the road from the southern suburbs to the port, the scene was one of utter carnage.
The international port was now a grim landscape of severed limbs and torsos.
Every zombie had been wiped out, leaving behind a grisly sight.
Elijah and his team, however, remained pristine amidst the carnage, calmly enjoying snacks and replenishing their energy in the midst of the blood-soaked aftermath.