Chapter 396 High-Rank Zombies...

Just as Chi Yanzhou and his companions were using their supernatural abilities to block the last security door, completely turning the first floor into a closed battlefield—"Buzz!!!"

An invisible ripple of spirit spread out simultaneously in the perceptions of Lu Nange and Shi Xu, like a pebble thrown into a still lake.

The two moved in perfect unison, suddenly turning their heads to look sharply at the mall entrance.

"High-level zombie!"

"Fifteen!"

Almost instantly after the words were spoken, a hurried, panicked warning came through the dust outside the door: "Be careful! Outside..."

"Sizzle—!"

Immediately afterwards, the walkie-talkies on everyone's bodies emitted electrical noise.

Wen Qing's voice, filled with obvious panting and tension, resonated clearly in everyone's ears.

"Outside...there are suddenly so many giant zombies outside! Yellow pupils, they're level four, level four zombies!"

Lu Nange: "Gangzi! Take Sister Wenqing into the air immediately, the higher the better! Sister Wenqing, prioritize your own safety!"

She glanced at Lu Beiye's 'Youyou' brand defensive suit, then turned to Shi Xu: "Shi Xu, you stay here and keep an eye on the field!"

I'm going out to check on things. You can have Zhizhi!

Shi Xu paused as he was about to rush out the door, and nodded without hesitation.

"Understood! Leave this to me! Nan Nan... be careful!"

Zhizhi chirped twice, reminding Lu Nange and Lu Beiye to be careful, and then the vines leaped onto Shi Xu's shoulder!

"Go!" Chi Yanzhou shouted quickly as he saw Lu Nange turn and rush out the door.

Chi Yanzhou, Lu Xici, He Zhuo and the others instantly shredded the few low-level zombies that were roaring and rushing towards them into dust!

Without stopping, the group sped towards the gate where Lu Nange was and joined up!

"The ground...the ground is shaking!"

Meanwhile, Sang Che and the other Flameheart team members, who were fighting the remaining zombies in the center of the mall, also clearly sensed a deadly anomaly.

A series of regular and heavy vibrations came from beneath my feet, causing the pebbles and glass shards on the ground to jump and tumble restlessly.

Lu Beiye and Gu Wan followed Lu Nange out of the mall. The afternoon sunlight, filtering through the pervasive dust, appeared particularly bleak and dim.

The sight that came into view was enough to shake one's very soul...

Not far away, several shadows were approaching their area with an overwhelming and unstoppable force!

Even though she had been mentally prepared by Wen Qing's warning, Gu Wan's heart still sank when she saw it with her own eyes, and she gasped.

"Where did all these come from? Damn it... they're all Level 4!"

What a bunch of monsters they were!

Even before getting close, it was already clear that each of them was as tall as a small hill...

It was a jumbled mess of overgrown muscle and rotting flesh, with knotted muscle fibers exposed to the air and sores constantly oozing dark yellow pus.

Each step they took wasn't on the ground, but rather swept in like a demolition sledgehammer...

Abandoned vehicles on the roadside were trampled one after another, and low ruins collapsed like sandcastles, raising clouds of dust!

What's even more chilling is that their huge, lifeless eyes, like murky egg yolks, are all fixed on the direction of the mall!

A total of fifteen level-four giant zombies!

Lu Nange: [Where did so many high-level zombies come from? I didn't notice them at all along the way!]

This lineup alone could easily wipe out a small survivor base in a short time. How is that possible!

Just then, Chi Yanzhou and his group rushed to Lu Nange's side, creating a gentle breeze.

As He Zhuo watched the enormous creature getting closer and closer, his eyes twitched, and he couldn't help but swear.

"Holy crap! Did this thing grow up on hormones and fertilizers?! Its size is way too out of proportion!"

Gu Qi quickly scanned the horde of giant corpses: "They are so big, but the noise they make when they move doesn't match their size, and we haven't noticed their presence at all along the way!"

Until they came into view...this is so unusual!

Lu Xici: "Their goals are clear, and their actions are synchronized... They don't seem like aimless wanderers, but rather... they were directly delivered here! They're heading straight for us, this is very strange!"

Chi Yanzhou was the calmest, but his tightly pursed lips showed that he had entered a state of maximum alert.

He turned his head to look at Lu Nange, whose gaze was constantly scanning the distance: "Nannan, what's wrong?"

Lu Nange's gaze swept quickly across the dilapidated buildings, the shadows of overturned vehicles, and the blurry horizon in the distance.

Her voice carried a rare hint of confusion: "I feel... like there's a pair of eyes watching us from the shadows!"

But despite my repeated mental probes, I couldn't pinpoint any specific location!

She shook her head sharply: "Never mind that! We have to lure these big guys away!"

Their target is us now. If we let them get close, not only will the supplies inside be crushed to dust, but this entire block will be reduced to ruins!

Just as Lu Nange and the others were on high alert, preparing to face this tough battle.

Several kilometers away from the abandoned commercial city where they were located, inside a well-preserved building...

The scene here is completely different from the dilapidated landscape outside.

The spacious room was kept at a comfortable, constant temperature, with soft lighting like the warm afternoon sun. A soft, expensive wool carpet was laid out underfoot, and the air was filled with the subtle scent of cedar...

An entire wall was transformed into a huge, seamless screen, which was divided into several high-definition images.

The clearest and most prominent image is the live feed of Lu Nange and her group standing guard at the mall entrance!

The wary and solemn expressions on the faces of Lian Lu Nange and her group, along with their slightly furrowed brows, were clearly visible.

A man in a well-tailored, high-quality suit is leisurely sinking into an extremely comfortable-looking leather sofa.

His hair was neatly combed, and his face had a lifeless pallor.

He casually held a crystal glass, the dark red liquid inside swaying gently.

He watched Lu Nange and her group on the screen with great interest, a playful smile playing on his lips, carrying a condescending and scrutinizing air.

"Heh..." He took a small sip of the wine, the crimson color staining his pale lips.

"It's you again! This time there are a few more... little fleas. Could you be the variables that disrupt the game?"

He swirled his wine glass, as if talking to himself, or as if conversing with someone through the screen.

"Could what I'm looking for be on you...?"

His whispers echoed softly in the empty room, carrying a sense of absolute control, mockery, and coldness, like a cat playing with a mouse.

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