Meanwhile, zombie activity has become increasingly frequent and frenzied. Seemingly driven by some mysterious force, they have begun an organized attack on the rebel base. The rebels are trapped in a desperate situation, beset by both internal and external pressures: the zombies' fierce attacks from without, and Old K's conspiracy brewing within.

The truth is revealed and the final showdown

Xiao Yi and Lin Yuxuan decided to join forces to expose Lao K's conspiracy and save the resistance. They began to collect evidence of Lao K's crimes and at the same time tried to find a solution to Xiao Yi's ability backlash.

After some hard work, they finally found the key evidence of collusion between Old K and those scientists, proving that Old K, for his own ambition, had been secretly assisting scientists in conducting dangerous biochemical experiments in an attempt to rule the doomsday world in this way.

At a general meeting of the resistance army, Xiao Yi and Lin Yuxuan exposed the crimes of Lao K. Lao K tried to argue at first, but in the face of the irrefutable evidence, he finally showed his true colors.

At this moment, the zombie attack reached its climax. A large number of zombies broke through the base's defenses and poured into the interior. Old K took the opportunity to incite some of the people he had deceived, hoping to take advantage of the chaos to carry out his plan.

Xiao Yi knew that he couldn't retreat at this time. Although he was extremely weak, he still relied on his tenacious will to release his ability again. However, the backlash of this ability almost made him fall into a coma.

Lin Yuxuan was terrified. She suddenly remembered that the diary mentioned a special plant that might contain an ingredient that could suppress the backlash of abilities. Regardless of the danger, she rushed out of the base and searched for that plant among the zombies.

Finally, Lin Yuxuan found the plant and rushed back to the base in time to make a potion for Xiao Yi to take. Xiao Yi's body gradually recovered some strength. He stood up again and, together with his teammates, launched a thrilling final showdown with the zombies and Old K's minions.

In the fierce battle, Xiao Yi exerted all his abilities and worked closely with his teammates. He finally successfully repelled the zombies and eliminated Lao K and his followers.

A ray of hope

After this life-and-death battle, although the resistance suffered heavy losses, they also successfully escaped the internal crisis. Xiao Yi's ability backlash problem was also alleviated because of the plants found by Lin Yuxuan. He began to work with Lin Yuxuan to study how to completely solve the problem of ability backlash and the zombie virus.

In the days that followed, the resistance regrouped, rebuilding their homes in the ruins while continuing to search for a cure for the zombie virus. Xiao Yi, Lin Yuxuan, and other brave resistance fighters firmly believed that as long as they united, they would one day be able to dispel the haze of doomsday and restore vitality and hope to the world.

As time went on, they made more and more progress in their research. In an accidental experiment, Lin Yuxuan discovered a new combination of antibodies that seemed to have a strong inhibitory effect on the zombie virus. Xiao Yi and other scientists immediately joined the research. After countless attempts and improvements, they finally developed a relatively effective vaccine.

Although this vaccine cannot restore people who have already become zombies to normal, it can effectively prevent healthy people from being infected. The resistance forces began to distribute the vaccine in the surrounding areas and help other survivors establish a safe base.

In this process, Xiao Yi and Lin Yuxuan's feelings gradually warmed up in their common struggle. They supported each other and faced various difficulties and challenges together.

Yet, they also understand that this is only a small milestone on the long road to redemption. The zombie virus still rages in every corner of the world, and many unknown dangers await them. But they are undaunted, for they hold firm faith and endless hope. Amidst the ruins of this apocalyptic world, they will continue to write humanity's legend, striving tirelessly for survival and a better future.

Heat waves rolled across the Gobi Desert, and the distant scenery swayed in the distorted air, like wax figures melted by the high temperature. Xiao Yi wiped the sweat from his forehead, but the sweat evaporated before it even reached his chin. His lips were chapped and his throat felt like it was filled with sand.

Seventy degrees high.

This number is a joke in meteorological history, but now, it is so real that it makes people despair. Xiao Yi looked down at the thermometer on his wrist. The mercury column has reached the top. He tugged at his collar. The specially made insulation suit was already soaked with sweat, but it would soon be dried by the high temperature.

He licked his lips, forcing himself not to touch the canteen. In this deadly desert, every drop of water was more precious than gold. Three days earlier, he had witnessed a traveler who had consumed all his water and had become a dried corpse under the scorching sun.

On the distant horizon, an abandoned gas station loomed. Xiao Yi squinted his eyes, thinking the shadow there might provide him with a temporary escape from the scorching midday sun. He adjusted the position of his backpack and quickened his pace towards the gas station.

Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of an unnatural mark on the sand. Xiao Yi immediately squatted down and lightly brushed his fingers across the ground. The distribution of the sand grains was very uneven, as if someone had deliberately covered something up. His heartbeat suddenly quickened. He was too familiar with this mark—someone had buried something here.

He pulled his multi-purpose military knife from his waist and carefully dug away the top layer of sand. As the sand was pushed aside, the outline of a metal box gradually emerged. The box was riddled with bullet holes, and dried blood stained the edges.

At that moment, a sharp sound of piercing air passed by his ears. Xiao Yi almost instinctively threw himself to the side. A bullet grazed his shoulder and exploded a deep crater in the sand behind him. His back was instantly drenched in cold sweat, not from fear, but from excitement - in this kind of hellish place, encountering a living person was more difficult than finding water.

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