Chapter 2

"...Looking for spring." Xu Zhou murmured.

"Yes, it's this one called Xunchun, the one you just rewarded." The system nodded, silently praising Xu Zhou for his teachability.

As expected, she could recognize him just by looking at the silhouette.

It really deserves to be selected.

With such a powerful ally, is it still worried about not being able to go to the next galaxy, or not being recognized at the system's period summary meeting?

like……

Still a little scared.

The system watched the zombie named Xunchun running towards the rooftop with a determined goal, while its powerful ally, Xu Zhou, did not move at all and just watched the zombie running towards it.

"Hey? Are you scared? Come back to your senses - ah, he's coming -"

System emergency warning.

Although it knew she was safe, he was climbing the stairs with his bare hands. She was standing on the edge of the roof. Wasn't she afraid of being caught by him and falling?

Xu Zhou took a step forward.

The system shut up and remained silent.

Well, she's not afraid.

However, as they got closer, the system sensed something was wrong. Why was this zombie showing its energy fluctuations?

——

The sun came out and the zombies began to gather for a walk again.

This time we started from the cobblestone pier because we ended here last time.

Xunchun was lying next to a low rock and was stepped on several times by the passing zombies. He rolled his eyes, slowly climbed up, and fell to the back.

The zombies walking behind were restless, with crooked steps and flailing arms, and Xunchun was hit more than once.

He did not react and just followed the main force.

The sun is right overhead.

The zombie horde walked across the intersection.

Xunchun was hit by the zombie's elbow again.

He shook his head, looked up and met Xu Zhou's gaze.

Xunchun had been following a single thought for so long that he didn't know when. Every time he followed the zombies for a walk, they would circle the city, over and over again, with nothing to show for it.

Not needed now.

He found it.

He pushed aside the zombies around him and ran forward.

Run forward.

Climb stairs.

He stood in front of her.

——

Xu Zhou walked forward with his head down.

The system opened the screen and checked Xunchun's trajectory. He was following behind closely.

It is puzzled.

Is this the purpose of rewarding? Can you get a zombie card follower?

"Why is he following you?" the system asked curiously.

"have no idea."

Xu Zhou controlled the thoughts that had been running through his mind since he met Xunchun, stopped, and turned around.

Xunchun also stopped and faced her.

Xu Zhou took a deep breath and cursed loudly: "Xunchun, you dog zombie, I told you to break up, humph, you deserve it."

Um?

Something is wrong.

The system doesn't blink, for fear of missing out on any exciting moments.

Xunchun tilted his head, his expression dazed, and cried out.

"You're the only one who's capable. You're the only one who knows how to break up. I'm fine now. You won't have the chance to regret it. I'll make you so mad!" Xu Zhou scolded again.

Xunchun called out again.

"Why are you yelling? It makes you look like the only one who can yell."

Looking for spring again.

“Who wouldn’t scream?”

Xunchun continued to call.

…

The two of them talked back and forth.

The system understood that Xunchun really responded to every word he said. Although no one knew what he replied, he said what he meant, which was a very correct attitude.

Looking at it this way, it seems that Xu Zhou was right when he said that he was a dog zombie, a zombie that would respond by barking like a dog.

Well described.

It's just that the scolding is too boring, and it doesn't even tell how they broke up.

The system played a love song.

“…”

The day continues to be quiet.

Xunchun shouted again, waving his hands around as if he was shaking flowers.

Xu Zhouqi smiled.

She was scolding him and he was shaking his hands.

Forget it, why should she bother with a zombie who can't even speak.

"System, adjust the map. We're already behind schedule, we need to hurry up."

What progress?

Where are we lagging behind?

Do you want to listen to what nonsense you are talking about?

The system was pointing fingers in its mind and nodding in agreement.

"Go straight and turn left at the next intersection."

Xu Zhou glanced at Xunchun and followed the navigation.

Xunchun followed immediately.

——

It's a bit cool at night.

Xu Zhou grabbed a tent from the supermarket while on his way. Xun Chun saw it and walked over to mention it. There weren't many zombies this considerate anymore, she sighed, finally having some free time.

But she realized it later, why did this zombie seem so agile?

Xu Zhou set up the tent himself.

Xunchun originally wanted to take action, but he turned left and right and couldn't find a place to start. He could only tear a five-centimeter-long hole in the tent cloth and then tear off a piece of cloth from the hole.

He walked up to Xu Zhou with a piece of cloth, staring at her with his white eyes.

Xu Zhou, who was planning how to set up the tent, looked up and felt overwhelmed.

Seeing that she didn't respond, Xunchun pushed the strip of cloth forward again.

Continued daytime: ...

It's not good to be too discerning.

"Thank you for the useless piece of cloth."

After saying that, he drove him away.

Xu Zhou set up the tent under the friendly guidance of the system. The tent was good in every way except for a piece of cloth missing from the door. The evening breeze blew in through the gap, making the tent feel cold.

Xu Zhou pulled his coat closer, hugged his knees, and looked outside through the gap. He just happened to see Xunchun standing facing the tent, leaning against a tree.

After turning into a zombie, he became even thinner, and his clothes were bulging in the wind, but there was nothing inside.

She was in mixed feelings.

"system."

"I am here."

"system."

"What's wrong?"

"system."

“…Reject cold violence.”

Shut up after lunch.

She wanted to say something, but didn't know what to say.

The night is so quiet.

Just as the thought came to her mind, the next second, a bright and passionate melody with an irresistible rhythm sounded. The familiar melody intertwined with the dynamic beat seemed to have a magical power, instantly pulling her back to a moment in her memory.

In the evening, the afterglow of the setting sun shines on the square, which is crowded with people and filled with music...

Xu Zhou's heart was pounding.

The system played the square dance hit song.

"How is it? Is it lively?"

"It's lively, so lively." It was so lively that she wanted to jump up and dance, and while waving her hands, she cheered in the system's face.

Not only was there a song, but it also played a lot of voices, so close that she thought they were talking right next to her ears.

"I'll give it to you next time." The system was delighted to hear the answer.

It knows that this song that has been downloaded hundreds of millions of times must be good.

After being interrupted by the system, Xu Zhou's worries disappeared. She moved to the side without a gap and lay down to rest.

"I'm asleep," she said loudly.

"I'm in hibernation." The system followed closely.

A zombie also screamed.

Hearing this, Xu Zhou closed his eyes.

——

Xu Zhou was awakened by a few tiny noises.

In her dream, she suddenly realized that she was dreaming.

"She" jumped quickly in the mountains, with a low and inaudible voice chasing her from behind. There was thick fog in front of her, and the surrounding scene was breaking apart. The suffocating sense of urgency forced "her" to not relax for a moment and could only run forward desperately.

She struggled and tried to wake up, but no sound came out of her throat. Her body seemed to be held down by an invisible hand, as if she were trapped in a swamp and unable to move.

The rustling sound kept ringing in her ears. She frowned and became more and more anxious. She wanted to shout loudly, but she couldn't open her mouth.

Then the dream became more and more blurred and distorted, "she" rolled forward and jumped into the air, and darkness that came out of nowhere swallowed her.

"roar--"

A sound arises.

Xu Zhou suddenly sat up, gasping for breath, and cold sweat had already appeared on his back.

She knew clearly that this was a dream, but the feeling of helplessness that could not be escaped began to haunt her.

She became increasingly flustered. Without thinking, she instinctively opened the tent door and shouted, "Searching for Spring—"

As soon as her eyes caught sight of the outside, she stopped moving and stood there blankly, her eyes slightly open, an unbelievable scene reflected in her pupils, her mouth slightly open, without making a sound, a storm surging in her heart.

In the dim moonlight, a thin figure stood with his back to her, one hand protecting the tent behind him. Not far away, a group of zombies were baring their teeth and slashing with their claws.