The debut of the new zombiesleft the adventurers both shocked and exhilarated!
Nekomi Momo screamed, "Oh my god! New monsters—real, genuine new monsters!"
Pig King shouted, "Nonsense! The difference is this huge. If these aren't new monsters, I'll eat the dungeon crystal on the spot!"
Wool Warrior exclaimed, "What's with that tongue-spitting zombie? Why does it look so creepy?"
Moonlit Snowfall said earnestly, "Lord Kanzaki Ren truly is a genius among dungeon lords. With monster inspiration this distinctive alone, this dungeon has the potential to explode in popularity. I'm extremely optimistic about Miracle City's future!"
"Please reveal more information about the new zombies!"
"Where's the lord?"
"Come out and explain already!"
"…"
The adventurers' excitement was hardly surprising.
Most dungeon lords possessed broadly similar Seas of Inspiration. The number of mainstream lord archetypes was limited, and the overlap in awakened monster materials was extremely high.
When different dungeons featured the same monsters—or when different secret realms within the same dungeon reused materials—it inevitably led to aesthetic fatigue.
Only a very small number of lords had Inspiration Seas capable of producing truly unique materials.
And Kanzaki Ren not only possessed exclusive zombie monsters, but multiple types of exclusive zombies, dramatically increasing the dungeon's playability, fun, and challenge. It was more than enough to make adventurers feel refreshed and amazed.
The greater the variety of monsters,the greater the variety of essences.
Adventurers relied on essences to level up.Naturally, the more monster types, the better.
After all, each type of monster essence could only be absorbed once per adventurer.
A dungeon with highly distinctive monsters—especially one boasting multiple exclusive monster types—was naturally far more attractive. A dungeon like this was nothing short of a treasure dungeon, nearly impossible to come by.
The adventurers' curiosity was overflowing.
"Ahem—since everyone's so enthusiastic, I'll make an exception and reveal a little information," Kanzaki Ren said in a deliberately mysterious tone."Apocalypse Frenzy is expected to feature more than ten types of monsters. In addition to the most common ordinary zombies, there will be many rare special zombies."
"What?!"
"Ten types?!"
"That many?!"
"Then how many different essences will drop?!"
"Please, lord, tell us a little more!"
"…"
"The two zombies encountered just now," Kanzaki Ren continued, "are called the Boomer and the Smoker…"
Just as the adventurers' interest reached its peak, he stopped.
"That's all I can reveal. If you want to learn more about special zombies, you'll need to explore the dungeon yourselves."
Smoker?Boomer?
The adventurers' eyes lit up, their curiosity itching uncontrollably.
Nekomi Momo said, "The Boomer must be that fat zombie Uncle Blade blew up."
Moonlit Snowfall nodded. "Its death causes an explosion and sprays toxic bile. Judging from what we saw, that liquid has an extremely strong odor and drives nearby zombies into a frenzy. It's incredibly dangerous."
Ishida Tetsuya exclaimed, "Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! What incredible inspiration and design!"
Pig King scratched his head. "So the Smoker is the one that grabs people from far away with its tongue? But why is it called a Smoker?"
Sleeping in the Wind speculated, "I think the zombie mutations may be related to their physical condition and lifestyle before infection. That's definitely something worth studying."
"The lord's too stingy!"
"Won't even tell us a bit more!"
"Hmph, fine—then I'll investigate it myself!"
"…"
The adventurers buzzed with discussion.
The zombie world had become even more mysterious—and more fascinating.
"You adventurers shouldn't only focus on zombie types," Kanzaki Ren added at just the right moment."The stage modes will feature multiple environments, and more exciting story modes will be developed in the future. As you explore scenes and storylines, you'll gradually uncover what really happened in this world."
"What?!"
"That sounds amazing!"
"So the lord doesn't just have genius-level monster ideas—his scene and creation materials are insanely rich too, with top-tier design and production!"
"Charge!"
"I'm definitely uncovering this world's secrets!"
"This dungeon is too fun—I'm calling my entire family!"
"…"
Perfect.So much energy.
With just a few lines, Kanzaki Ren had the adventurers fired up like they'd been injected with adrenaline.
If mere Boomers and Smokers could cause this much excitement, he couldn't help wondering what their reactions would be when they encountered Witches and Tanks.
White Fawn called out, "Uncle Blade, are you going again? We're willing to let you cut in line!"
"We want to see you fight the special zombies!"
"Yeah, yeah!"
"…"
Lonely Swordsman hesitated. "I haven't figured out how to deal with Boomers and Smokers yet."
Sleeping in the Wind suggested, "Then maybe wait a bit. Solo stage mode is really tough. Once we clear Beginner Mode, we can team up. It'll probably be much easier."
"That makes sense."
"Being dragged and strangled by a Smoker's tongue—it's hard to break free alone. If someone had been there to help, the situation would've been totally different."
"Smokers may be tricky, but no matter how dangerous they are, they only have one tongue!"
"If we team up, we can definitely clear it!"
"With multiple guns doubling our firepower and mutual support, dealing with special zombies will be easy. We'll clear stage mode in no time!"
"…"
They were right.
Stamina was precious.
Rather than wasting it blindly, it was better to use it with confidence.
"Lord Ren, I'd like to apply for essence recovery."
Lonely Swordsman had obtained a Common Zombie Essence from clearing Beginner Mode. Instead of absorbing it himself, he chose to submit it to the dungeon. The others were visibly surprised.
Ishida Tetsuya said, "Uncle Blade, that's an essence we've never seen before. Why not keep it and absorb it yourself? You're not far from breaking into Second Rank, right?"
"Yeah!"
"Even if you don't want it—"
"You could sell it for a lot of Soul Sand!"
Lonely Swordsman replied without hesitation, "I feel like common zombie essences are easy to farm. But this dungeon's popularity is rising every day, and I can't rely on my luck or reflexes forever. I'd rather start saving contribution points early."
The others immediately understood.
Every dungeon had a limited daily reception capacity.
It depended on the dungeon's scale, facilities, tier, and overall strength.
No matter how promising Miracle City's future was, it was still a new dungeon. For now, its reception capacity was extremely limited. Adventurers had to race for entry slots when the city opened.
There was, however, another method.
Dungeon Contribution Points.
Every dungeon had a contribution system. Contribution points could be exchanged for dungeon services, and their value depended entirely on the dungeon's overall strength.
Some dungeons' contribution points were extremely valuable.Others were completely worthless.
How could adventurers obtain them?
There were two main ways.
First: submitting essences or important materials for recovery.Second: participating in dungeon-issued tasks and activities.
Although Miracle City currently had few facilities and almost no services, contribution points could be used to bid for priority entry, guaranteeing access even when the dungeon was overcrowded.
As long as entry was guaranteed—
what was the difficulty in farming ordinary zombie essences?
Experience truly mattered.
Naturally, Kanzaki Ren didn't refuse.
Essence materials were core resources for building combat power and arming the territory. Contribution points, on the other hand, were just numbers—something a lord could distribute freely.
In most dungeons, lords had to outwit adventurers to reclaim essences.
Why?
Because adventurers extracting essences drained the lord's Mental Power!
If it only cost Mental Power, that was one thing—but reclaiming the actual essence material was the real challenge.
Adventurers were cunning, rebellious, and sharp. Convincing them to hand over essences was every lord's nightmare. Countless lords had been drained dry and left bankrupt because of it.
And now?
Kanzaki Ren hadn't even tried to scheme.
The adventurers voluntarily handed over their essences.
[Recovery Successful!][You have obtained Miracle City Contribution Points +10!]
Zombie Essence was the lowest-tier common essence, worth only 10 contribution points. After submitting it, Lonely Swordsman became the first adventurer to earn Miracle City contribution points.
And to ensure priority access tomorrow—
others quickly followed suit.
[You have obtained "Zombie Essence" x1!][You have obtained "Zombie Essence" x1!][You have obtained "Zombie Essence" x1!][…]
In just a few hours,
five zombie essences had been collected.
Kanzaki Ren was extremely satisfied.
The essence quality was low, but for a new dungeon, their value was immense.
He didn't need to scam, deceive, or painfully overpay like other lords.
It seemed that limited reception capacity wasn't entirely a bad thing after all.
If other dungeon lords saw this scene, they'd probably be green with envy.
At this rate—
it wouldn't be long before the territory could field troops and possess real combat power.