Zhou Shan and Wang Xiaobao looked at the transparent and dazzling crystal core in Qin Qing's hand and couldn't help but murmur, "Is this the crystal core?"

Qin Qing nodded and said, "Yes, this is the crystal core. Brother Xiong and Zhang Yong have used up all their strength just now. Let's find a safe place first, in case there are more mutant zombies coming. Neither they nor we are safe."

Zhou Shan frowned and said in a deep voice, "But we are unfamiliar with this place. It may not be easy to find a safe place."

Cheng Xinxin tugged at Qin Qing's clothes and said, "Sister Qin, can we go across the street?"

Qin Qing followed her finger and saw that she was pointing at a KFC diagonally across from the supermarket.

She had forgotten that there is basically a shop like this one run by the smiling old man in every town with a large population flow. The second floor of this shop is surrounded by transparent glass, which makes it convenient to observe the surrounding environment.

"Let's go over there first!" Qin Qing looked around, not knowing whether there was this mutant zombie. He didn't see a single ordinary zombie on the road.

Qin Qing and the others didn't know that the zombies had a very clear hierarchy. Wherever there were mutant zombies, ordinary zombies wouldn't dare approach unless the mutant zombie gave their consent.

Zhou Shan and Wang Xiaobao supported Li Xiong and Zhang Yong respectively. Qin Qing took the lead and cleared the way, while Cheng Xinxin followed closely behind her.

Before leaving the base, Qin Qing had already told Cheng Xinxin that if she wanted to go out with them, the team members would not be responsible for her safety. If she couldn't keep up, they would definitely not take her out with them next time.

It was even more likely that he would die if he came out this time. What Qin Qing didn't expect was that not only did Cheng Xinxin firmly promise that she would never cause trouble for everyone, but Cheng Chuan also acquiesced to Cheng Xinxin's decision.

Qin Qing and the others pushed the door open and entered the store, only to see three female zombies trapped inside the bar, constantly banging against the bar where the cash register was and unable to get out.

The store was also in a mess, and it was clear that most people had already fled. However, there were more zombies on the street, so apart from the three female zombies, there were no other zombies in the store.

Smelling the human flesh of Qin Qing and the others, the three zombies' originally rhythmic collision sounds began to become disordered. They tried desperately to get out, but they howled because they had no way out.

Qin Qing calmly took a mop from the adjacent staff room and directly closed the glass door. Although it was useless, it was better than nothing.

Then he told Zhou Shan and the others to be careful when going upstairs, but he went straight to the bar.

Cheng Xinxin looked around and realized that she would be a burden if she stayed, so she quickly followed Zhou Shan and the others.

But in the blink of an eye, Qin Qing had already decapitated one of the zombies, who had half of her body sprawled across the bar. The other two let out a "huh" sound from their throats, their arms stretched straight, their only thought being to take a bite of the delicious food before them.

Qin Qing controlled his body balance, moved sideways to avoid the two zombies' outstretched arms, and then swung the dagger. With a flash of cold light, the two zombies' arms were chopped off.

But this did not stop the zombies from attacking. Their rotten flesh had almost fallen off, and they roared at Qin Qing with twisted faces, as if they were resentful of Qin Qing for chopping off their hands.

Because Qin Qing had been drinking the well water in the space for a long time, and because of his actual skills in dealing with zombies before and after the apocalypse, he was much more proficient in it than in his previous life.

Only after seeing Zhou Shan and the others go upstairs did Qin Qing untie the cloth that was binding the machete on her hand. Her palm was already blurry.

Qin Qing seemed not to notice anything. He took out a machete from the space again and then carefully tied it up again with a clean cloth.

Then he took a sip of interstellar water, stepped forward, and struck hard at the heads of the remaining two zombies. The rotten heads were instantly chopped in two.

When they reached the second floor, they saw Zhou Shan and Wang Xiaobao standing breathlessly beside a male zombie with its head blown off. Zhang Yong and Li Xiong were slumped on the ground, while Cheng Xinxin, holding an iron rod, stood in front of them with a nervous but determined look.

It turned out that there was another zombie upstairs, and Wang Xiaobao and his companions rushed towards them as soon as they came up. Zhou Shan pushed Wang Xiaobao away and smashed the zombie's head with the iron rod in his hand at high speed, directly smashing the zombie's brain.

Lying on the floor were several adult corpses that had been gnawed into rags, with intestines and internal organs scattered everywhere.

Because it took a while, the smell was so indescribable.

Qin Qing, however, seemed completely unaware as he carefully inspected the various windows upstairs. Because it was the second-floor dining area, there were no private rooms, so apart from the work bar, everything else was clearly visible.

So, she was not worried that there were other zombies upstairs.

Suddenly, a faint voice came from the door under the work bar.

Everyone tensed up instantly, their weapons in hand raised. Even Li Xiong and Zhang Yong, who were slumped on the ground, struggled to stand.

Even if I can't fight, at least I can't drag down my teammates.

Zhou Shan walked in quietly, then used an iron rod to poke the wooden door hard. With a "click", the wooden door was opened.

Everyone tilted their heads slightly and was stunned to see a boy no more than * years old, with a pale face and trembling body, curled up in the cabinet under the bar.

After so many days since the apocalypse, this boy hadn't starved to death. Qin Qing looked around at the crisply gnawed fried chicken bones and hamburger wrappers, and there was nothing he couldn't understand.

The boy looked at everyone with a dazed look in his eyes, but in his hand he tightly grasped the last chicken leg that already gave off a sour smell. This was the last bit of food he had.

When Bi Ye heard the voice just now, he thought he might be hallucinating! Thinking of what his mother said when she pushed him in, he could no longer help shaking his already curled up stiff body.

When the wooden door was opened and Bi Ye saw a group of people standing outside, he could no longer hold back and big tears suddenly welled up in his dry eyes.

Qin Qing remained silent. After all, she had met too many people who had the same experience as this boy in the end of her previous life.

When people cannot even guarantee their own safety, who would have the mood to sympathize with others?

But now, Zhou Shan and the others obviously don’t have such experience.

He strode forward and carefully carried the boy out of the closet.

When Zhou Shan carried him to sit on the sofa next to one of the tables, Bi Ye's originally stiff fingers suddenly contracted and tightly grasped Zhou Shan's arm, which he was about to let go.