Global Awakening: Apocalypse Ender's Chronicle Chapter 1137: The Sea Zombie

Harry positioned himself on the Providence's bridge, Blue Haven Shelter's flagship pride.

After more than a month poring over its systems, he had complete command of the ship.

"I still can’t believe it... I’m the captain now." he murmured.

Not meant to be here as captain, he had been merely a factory hand in New Genesis Shelter a bit over a month back, repairing gears and fusing metal.

Yet, upon gaining certain Survivor Skills by chance, his life flipped entirely.

Those abilities sharpened his coordination, lifted crew spirits, and sharpened his senses—perfect for sea battles. Taking that into account, Mr. Wadsworth transferred him over.

Currently, he commanded Blue Haven's mightiest vessel.

He drilled without cease, mastering the Providence's cutting-edge tech: mana cannons piercing zombie armor, auto-turrets locking on foes, and Trident Mechs—five-meter giants built for ocean warfare.

The alarm blared while Harry chatted with his team!

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Red lights flooded the bridge.

Team members rushed to posts... Since foes approached from the ocean, mobilization was imminent!

"All hands to battle stations! Activate turrets, charge mana cannons!"

From the lookout deck, the ocean boiled fiercely.

A huge, twisting shadow surged from below the surface!

"Sea zombies," a gunner whispered. "But this... this is abnormal."

The waves exploded as a gigantic octopus burst forth!

"W-what the—"

Gray-spotted and decaying flesh covered it! Barnacles fused to exposed bone were visible too.

"Is that a tentacle? How can it be so enormous?"

"Kraken?"

Alarm gripped them as tentacles lifted, oozing dark slime into the sea.

Harry's heart dropped. "No regular beast. That's a Sea Zombie King, maybe even a Lord..."

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At the docks, short-haired pilot Kira sat ready in her Trident Mech.

"Amon and the rest aren't around... I must handle this." she murmured.

She'd only just carted fish loads filling three trucks.

Faint scents of brine and fish scales lingered on her mech's limbs.

The alert struck as she ran battle exercises.

"Kira, enemy spotted!" Fiona's voice crackled over comms.

Her mech pivoted seaward, then halted in shock.

Fifty meters across, the beast loomed over the swells, tentacles battering barriers. Workers shrieked, fleeing while crates and nets flew everywhere.

"If it hits the walls, the shelter's doomed," she whispered.

Thrusters ignited on her Trident without pause, propelling her into the breakers!

[ Hey, Kira! Don’t fight it! Just divert that monster till preparations finish! ]

Tundra's voice followed over the comms this time.

"Roger that!"

Instantly, her Trident Mech's legs switched to water mode, stabilizers kicking in as it waded hip-deep.

"Come on, you freak," she snarled. "Eyes on me."

The octopus bellowed, lashing a tentacle at the docks! Snipers, cannons, turrets unleashed, yet it pressed on relentlessly!

Thus, Kira dashed in quick to block it!

Her mech's trident spear lit up, stabbing skyward into the limb!

Bam!

Dark ichor and gore erupted, splattering the mech's plating.

No pain registered for the beast, though its focus shifted to her.

"Gotcha," Kira breathed.

Another strike she evaded... Thrusters flared, leaping her over a surging breaker.

Swift as her mech was, tentacles swarmed all around!

Her spear carved into yet another tendril. Undead meat pushed back, but the mana blade seared clean through.

"Glad I added extra Mana Crystals..." Kira murmured.

Briefly, she gained the edge.

Providence's turrets blasted from afar, mana shots pounding the monster's mass.

Wall snipers downed lesser sea zombies clustering at its roots...

Yet the Sea Zombie Kraken proved overwhelmingly powerful.

Too swift to dodge, a tentacle slashed the waves, slamming her mech's chest and hurling her airborne.

"Shit..."

She slammed into shallows, cockpit sirens wailing.

"Kira!" Harry's shout boomed via comms. "Fall back!"

Blood flecked her mouth as she coughed.

"Not yet... Still got fight left." She declared, seeing other pilots climbing into theirs!

Damaged arm dangling, her mech lurched to feet...

Spear aloft once more, she surged ahead, plunging into the beast's orb!

Boom!

Eye gouged, the Kraken convulsed in fury.

Massive waves battered the barricades as a result! Certain surges even bowled over fleeing individuals!

However, the Zombie's counterstrike hadn't commenced. Three tentacles hammered down simultaneously, demolishing her mech!

Crash!

Kira struck head-on! Smoke rapidly engulfed the cockpit shortly after.

As controls exploded around her, Kira cried out in agony.

A single tentacle sheared off the mech's arm completely, while another pulverized its legs. Her ejection attempt failed as the system jammed.

"Damn it...!"

Her final sight was the monster's gaping maw, lined with jagged, bone-like teeth poised to consume her!

Aboard the Providence, Harry's fists tightened. "Tridents, advance! Save her!"

Three additional Trident Mechs dove into the depths swiftly!

They cleaved through the tentacles, repelling the Kraken. One mech clutched Kira's ruined cockpit, dragging it clear of the turbulent waves!

"Medic! Pull her out!"

Though frantic, the extraction succeeded. Kira emerged from the destroyed mech, her form twisted and broken, blood streaming from mangled limbs.

She hovered on the edge of awareness, yet clung to life! That was the endurance bestowed by an Aegis Serum!

"She’s alive... Rush first aid to her. Anna will heal her! Simply hold out a bit longer!" Amon, ace pilot among the Trident Mechs, urged upon assessing Kira’s dire state...

He promptly assumed command right then.

"Mana cannons and Providence, sync with us, or this colossal Zombie won't fall!" Amon roared.

Mana cannons unleashed barrages soon after, turrets ripped through packs of smaller sea zombies, and the leftover Tridents clashed ferociously with the King!

Once sufficient time was secured for the Providence, its primary armament began charging...