The Most Random System

When it achieves the "command" effect, there is indeed a consumption of Spiritual Power.

At first, it wasn’t noticeable, simply because the consumption was minimal.

But now, with Lin Li controlling over fifty zombies at the same time, this consumption could be felt by Lin Li.

However, fifty-plus is far from the limit.

The current consumption is only at a "perceptible" level, still mild for Lin Li, not really an issue.

In fact, Lin Li judged that it shouldn’t be difficult for him to control hundreds of zombies simultaneously now. If he breaks the "Proof of Telepathy" to temporarily enhance his Divine Sense, it’s estimated that he could command at least a thousand at once.

Although there’s a limit, it’s still slightly disappointing.

Because Lin Li discovered that the sound transmitted through mediums could also achieve the ability’s effect.

For example, if Lin Li hid in a building and used a radio transmitter to issue commands to the zombie horde, they would still comply, no matter how distorted the sound was by the signal, or if Lin Li intentionally altered his voice. As long as they could hear clearly, they would follow.

However, recordings don’t work; no matter how standard the sound is, it has no effect.

All these have been tested.

Although recordings don’t work, Lin Li originally thought about controlling large numbers of zombies via something like a "citywide broadcast"; even just issuing a suicide command would be an extremely effective way of cleaning up. But now, it seems unrealistic to control such a number of zombies simultaneously.

He glanced at the system panel.

The ability "Voice of All Things" only had 6 minutes left.

Clicking his tongue, there’s no more time.

Although this ability’s accumulation limit is 2, and he can still use it, it’s more appropriate to save it for unexpected needs.

It was almost enough playing around.

"Alright, all Lin Family Army! Except for numbers 4, 5, and 67! The rest, start fighting each other, battle until the last moment, self-decapitate and ascend!!"

When Lin Xuande issued this command, aside from the three zombies closest to Lin Li, the remaining zombies, after a brief moment of hesitation, began to fight, devouring with bloodshot eyes.

The command isn’t magical, just saying "die" doesn’t make the zombies die instantly. Zombies are inherently hard to kill, and their attack methods are somewhat inadequate compared to their "vitality." Issuing a suicide command won’t result in immediate death.

That’s why Lin Li stopped fooling around with six minutes left.

As for the remaining three, they are to be used for further testing of this ability as the time approaches the end.

"Hiss——"

Lin Li, observing the bloody internal fight of the Lin Family Army with great interest while planning for what’s next, noticed a few new zombies, drawn by the sounds of battle, staggering out from the shadows of the ruins behind.

"New recruits again? Welcome to the Lin Family Army training camp," Lin Li chuckled, clapped his hands, and called out, "Over there! Attention! Stop! Come join the fight!"

As expected, a few of the zombies seemed suddenly snagged by invisible ropes, awkwardly turning, following the command, and stumbling into the chaotic battlefield.

Unexpectedly, one of the zombies seemed out of place.

Its physique was more compact than ordinary zombies—not tall, and its muscles not bulging, but its limb movements carried a strange sense of coordination, unlike the other zombies’ sluggish stiffness.

Most peculiar was its skin, which, in the dim light, seemed coated with a fine scale-like sheen, a color darker than its dull companions, displaying a dark iron-grey hue.

It must have heard Lin Li’s voice, yet its body only paused slightly, its head sharper than a regular zombie’s suddenly twisting towards Lin Li’s direction.

This zombie’s movements indeed were extremely swift, completely lacking the sluggishness of regular zombies.

Lin Li squinted his eyes.

The opponent’s cloudy eyes also quickly locked onto Lin Li standing on the concrete high ground.

In the next second, this peculiar zombie issued a short, sharp screech from its throat, then lowered its body, leaping sideways and back in an almost ape-like agile posture, using all four limbs.

Its speed far surpassed that of ordinary zombies, even faster than the previous brawler number 67 when charging, disappearing into the dark opening in just a few bounds, leaving behind only a few trails of floating dust.

"...Hmm?" Lin Li, already slightly crouched ready to exert force, was stunned.

"F*ck! You cheeky little pest!?"

"You’re not loyal!!"