Chen Yu drove the M-Hunter sled at high speed into the residential area that Lin Lele had pointed out.

The sound of the sled engine broke the tranquility of the neighborhood. People peered out of the windows, secretly watching the sudden appearance of the sled.

Their eyes held both fear and curiosity, as if they were both terrified of the intruders and yearning for a glimmer of hope for survival.

There were also some thugs with greedy eyes, their gazes fixed on the sleds with ill intent.

In this apocalyptic, resource-scarce era, any outside vehicle could be carrying much-needed food, fuel, or other survival resources.

Most importantly, if they could seize the sleds, they would have the freedom to roam the vast world without any constraints.

This means they will be able to go out and search for supplies, exploring more opportunities for survival!

Therefore, many people were determined to get their hands on the sled that had broken into their neighborhood. They didn't care who the other party was. In this world, who cares about so-called morality and rules?

Chen Yu was unaware of, and had no interest in, the diverse thoughts of the survivors in the various residential buildings within the community.

When the sled arrived at the apartment building where the conflict had occurred, Chen Yu slowly stopped the vehicle, turned off the engine, and got out.

Lin Lele followed closely behind.

The two men were dressed in snow-white, low-cut combat uniforms, with thick, warm cloaks over their shoulders, and each held an M4 assault rifle equipped with a silencer, looking quite imposing.

However, due to the obscuring effect of the cloaks, the people in the apartment buildings behind them did not see clearly what they were holding.

The residents of the building where they were located were even less aware of the equipment they had. Due to the obstructed view, they didn't even know that Chen Yu and Lin Lele were already downstairs. They only saw that the sled had disappeared as soon as it entered their building.

After 11 consecutive days of heavy snow, the snow on the ground has reached a depth of 5 meters, and the first floor of the entire residential building has been completely buried, and even the second floor has been buried for more than half.

Unable to enter through the main gate, Chen Yu and his companion had no choice but to climb in through a side window.

After carefully confirming that it was safe around them, the two continued walking forward.

The owner of this house is nowhere to be found. Judging from the broken windows and dilapidated security door, Chen Yu can confirm that the house is no longer inhabited and has obviously been used as a temporary exit.

They crossed the living room and came to a door leading to the stairs. The door was badly damaged and opened with a gentle push. The stairwell was dark and cold, but Chen Yu and Lin Lele did not hesitate. They turned on their flashlights and began to climb the stairs step by step.

As they climbed higher, the light in the stairwell grew dimmer. Suddenly, a low breathing sound came from above, and the two men immediately stopped, gripping their rifles tightly.

They slowly approached the source of the sound and found a disheveled woman hiding in the shadows at a stairwell corner. Her face was pale, and her eyes were filled with fear and despair. Upon seeing Chen Yu and Lin Lele, she initially took a few steps back in alarm, but then seemed to realize something and stopped.

"No...don't kill me." Her voice trembled and was weak.

Chen Yu did not lower his guard because of the man's weak appearance. He pointed his gun at the man's head and asked in a cold voice, "How many survivors are left in this building?"

"There are... there are still 15 left," the woman answered in a trembling voice, her gaze avoiding Chen Yu's cold eyes.

"15?" Chen Yu sneered. "This building has 17 floors and 51 households. Isn't your answer a bit too decisive?"

Lin Lele stood to the side, nervously gripping the rifle in her hand, her eyes scanning the surroundings, afraid that someone else might suddenly appear.

Chen Yu's gaze was like a knife. He could read a hint of concealment in the woman's eyes, and he knew she wasn't telling the whole truth. He took a step closer, his voice even colder: "I'll ask you one more time, how many survivors are left in this building? If you don't want to get yourself into trouble, you'd better tell the truth."

Under Chen Yu's coercion, the woman trembled involuntarily. A hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes, but ultimately, under Chen Yu's force, she lowered her head and whispered, "Actually...actually, there are at least 20 of us still alive, but the others...they..."

"What happened to them?" Chen Yu pressed.

The woman took a deep breath, seemingly trying to calm herself: "The others...they're on the upper floors. They...they've gone mad. They're killing anyone they see. We survivors can only hide everywhere, hoping to find a chance to escape."

Chen Yu and Lin Lele exchanged a glance, realizing the situation was more complicated than they had anticipated. Chen Yu holstered his gun and said to the woman, "Take us upstairs; we need to see what happened."

The woman hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded. She knew that if she didn't cooperate with Chen Yu, she might really have no chance of survival.

Led by the woman, the three of them slowly ascended the stairs.

With each floor you ascend, the atmosphere grows increasingly tense. Bloodstains and broken furniture are scattered throughout the stairwells, as if telling the story of the riots that once took place in this building.

Chen Yu and Lin Lele gripped their rifles tightly, vigilantly observing their surroundings, fearing a sudden attack from a crazed survivor.

As they reached the 12th floor, a sudden burst of frantic screams and banging sounds came from behind a tightly closed door. The woman nervously grabbed Chen Yu's sleeve, her voice trembling as she said, "This is it, they...they're locked up here."

Chen Yu glanced at the woman suspiciously, then took a deep breath, gestured for her to step back, and then kicked the door open.

The scene behind the door shocked both of them—a group of people dressed in tattered cotton-padded clothes, their eyes glazed over, were attacking each other. Fragments of food and supplies were scattered on the floor, clearly indicating that they had gone mad from fighting for resources.

"Zombies!" Lin Lele exclaimed, images from the movies flashing through her mind.

Chen Yu raised his gun, aimed it at the crowd, and shouted, "Stop it, all of you!"

However, these madmen seemed to have completely lost their minds; they continued to attack each other, and some even tried to rush towards Chen Yu and Lin Lele.

Chen Yu and his companion were shocked and instinctively wanted to fire back.

Suddenly, Chen Yu seemed to realize something and immediately raised his gun and turned around.

"Pfft pfft pfft~" A burst of bullets was fired, instantly hitting several thugs who were trying to sneak up from behind, including the woman who had just led the two of them.