Chapter 22: Raze

Chapter 22: Raze

"Travis has Dragon's Blood... Do you think he's related to you, Roan?" Raze softly asked the small creature beside her.

Standing at a mere 12 inches in height, the creature resembled a large green-scaled lizard with wings on its back. This baby dragon, named Roan, was Raze's loyal companion. Genderless and imbued with magical qualities, Roan was a remarkable being who helped her a lot during the past few days.

Perhaps, she wouldn't even find the courage to survive in the sewers if not for Roan's existence. Raze was only 18 years old and was never prepared for the concept of Apocalypse at all.

Luckily, Raze possessed the Dragon Knight Talent, a remarkable ability that granted her ownership of a baby dragon right from the start of the Apocalypse. This talent also bestowed upon her an affinity for swords, although she currently lacked the appropriate weapon to utilize this ability effectively.

Fearing for the safety of her small dragon amidst the zombie-infested world, Raze hesitated to leave her safe zone on the first day of the event. However, as her edible food dwindled, she had no choice but to venture out, relying on her dragon and Survivor Tools to fend off the undead.

"Kyu?" The baby dragon gazed at Raze, who was holding a torch.

It was unaware of her intentions beyond a few basic commands, such as chasing or killing a Zombie Rat.

"Nothing... Let's continue. We need to level up faster! I need to find that Item Upgrade Crystal. It seems that it could upgrade my pocketknife. It's already a bit dull, so I hope that Crystal will help me sharpen—"

Before she could finish her sentence, the baby dragon darted off, signaling the discovery of a Zombie Rat.

Whoosh~

With lightning speed, the baby dragon returned with a Zombie Rat in its mouth, a creature half its size and no match for its strength.

"Ugh... I told you not to just run like that. What if there are too many of them?" Raze helplessly smiled at the dragon's impulsive action, but she still accepted the Rat and ended its suffering.

[ You have obtained 1 Experience Point ] CHeCk for new stories on no/v/el/bin(.)c0m

"I should explore this area next... I hope I can find the crystal this time..." Raze contemplated, plotting her next route for exploration after she had rested.

***

In the meantime, the survivors who read the conversation on the chat board also started their search for the Item Upgrade Crystals.

Lorna, the Survivor with a Rare Talent that guarantees a drop of Item Upgrade Crystal, had already shared what it could do to the system-provided items, so everyone was certainly excited.

[ Lorna: The crystals may sound amazing, but remember that the items can still be broken. I have a rare-grade rope from my Survival Tool Gift Pack, but it's still broken by a Crawler Zombie! Right, don't underestimate the Crawler Zombies! They are slow and easy to kill, but their biting force is stronger than that of the Runner Zombies if they were given a chance! ]

This was Lorna's final reminder before signing off. She probably had other things to do and no longer replied after sharing this.

Nevertheless, this made Travis and others look forward to the Item Upgrade Crystals. They were already considering which item they would upgrade once they found one.

***

On the other hand, Shane had already spent 10 Item Upgrade Crystals to advance his current Rare Tent to an Exceptional Tent!

[ Tent ( Exceptional ): A secure tent that can provide sanctuary and relaxation for the user. It is made of waterproof fabric and reinforced with steel bars and excellent ventilation. A survivor can use it to provide a comfortable resting place and store many items inside. It also provides a high resistance to weather and zombie attacks, reducing the damage and noise effect.

Special Effect:

Zombie Repellant: It repels weak zombies, making them less likely to approach or attack the tent.

Cost: 1 Zombie Core every 3 hours ]