Because Xiaofeng's space is limited, after putting in the food, weapons, and some medicine he bought, there was only enough space left. So he only put in two boxes of bread, two boxes of compressed biscuits, and five boxes of bottled water. He also put in some daily necessities and other things, but not much, to leave some space for his tent and other outdoor equipment.

The two found an outdoor equipment store and bought tents, a grill, an inflatable mat, and other items, filling Xiao Feng's space to the brim. Some of Xu Anran's previous items were old or broken, so she also bought some. In this way, after a lot of intensive preparation, she finally completed the material stockpiling operation to her satisfaction and was fully prepared.

Having been in this city for a week, Xu Anran finally received news from Xu Liang that afternoon. He was currently in Shanxi Province, not far from here, and could be reached by a two-hour flight.

Xu Anran was eager to go abroad to purchase weapons, so she discussed with him whether they should go together. Xu Liang said that he had already stockpiled most of his supplies and was naturally very willing.

The two hit it off immediately and decided that Xu Liang would first purchase a flight for today to meet them in Yuecheng, and then they would discuss the specifics of going abroad together.

That night, Xu Liang checked into the hotel where Xu Anran and the others were staying. After the three met, they immediately decided to find a tour guide and translator the next day to embark on their journey abroad together.

Like explorers, they searched for information in the vast ocean of the internet, eventually contacting a private guide. Then, without delay, they completed the formalities, booked their tickets, and embarked on this journey full of unknowns.

Arriving in a foreign land, although their English proficiency was somewhat lacking, with the strong assistance of the translator, and the amazing power of her electronic encyclopedia which was like a treasure chest, this magical device could not only impart all kinds of knowledge but also act as a translator, making it truly worthwhile!

Far from home, they found a renowned weapons shop in a foreign land, thanks to clues found online and the extensive network of translators, and bought a lot of advanced weapons as if they had struck gold.

Each of them carried two gleaming laser knives, laser swords that could cut through iron like mud, as well as a powerful long-range laser gun, a small and exquisite mini laser cannon, and small bombs that stung like bees; these weapons alone cost them a full eight million, but fortunately they had prepared in advance before going abroad and exchanged them for ten million in gold.

After purchasing the goods, to express their gratitude, they gave the translator 100,000 yuan as a reward for his service. Before returning home, time had flown by; a month had passed in the blink of an eye. They first found a hotel to stay in.

During this time, Xu Anran fell asleep again, and in her dream she kept telling herself that she must dream about the train ticket and information about the shelter.

In the dream: The entire city was surrounded by a surging tide of zombies. These zombies moved indistinguishably from normal people, able to run and jump, yet they were like blind men feeling an elephant, unable to see anything. A boy, like a frightened bird, hid in a corner, tightly covering his mouth, afraid to make a sound.

The zombies passed by him without noticing his presence. Suddenly, a faint footstep came from around the corner. Hearing the sound, the zombies pounced on the sound like hungry wolves, demonstrating that they could only perceive their surroundings through sound, much like bats.

In a neighborhood near the university town, a convoy arrived. They sped along, rescuing residents from their plight and escorting them to shelters.

From the few words spoken by the military, we learned that their main purpose in coming here was to find researchers and tools at the university to take to the shelter to study the zombies, and that the rescue of people along the way was just a side benefit.

In the university, many students have transformed into grotesque zombies, scattered like ghosts throughout the campus. The survivors have taken different paths: some hide in the cafeteria like ostriches, others in their dormitories like rats, and a small group hides in the classrooms like frightened birds. Meanwhile, most of the research and technical personnel are hiding in the laboratories.

Inside a laboratory, three men and one woman were hiding: a professor and three of his students. The lab was safe; they had locked the door from the inside, keeping the zombies out. There was also a bathroom and a refrigerator full of food. Sometimes, when experiments were too time-sensitive, they would work through the night and live in the lab, so they currently had a fairly sufficient supply.

Even so, shouldn't he have been worried about the future? But the professor had inappropriate thoughts. He thought he was already so old, and who knew what the future held? He might as well enjoy himself first and satisfy his beastly desires. So he and two other boys raped the female student. The zombies outside smelled the blood and became excited. They gathered at the door of the room and rammed it hard. More and more zombies appeared, and gradually, the door, like an old man unable to bear the weight, finally gave way and was smashed open.

The zombies burst into the house like ravenous wolves, first tearing at the blood-covered girl, then like crazed beasts, clawing and biting at the three demonic, beast-like creatures. Seeing this, the girl let out a maniacal laugh, screaming repeatedly, "Retribution! Retribution!"

In the school library, some students huddled together like startled rabbits. With so many people, it was like sparks flying into a powder keg—friction was inevitable.

In yet another argument over food, one girl, like a lit firecracker, couldn't contain her anger and started arguing with another girl. Later, the argument escalated into a fierce fight. In the end, they separated, but the girl was still furious. Like a wounded lone wolf, she went to the top floor of the library to be alone for a while.

She found the tickets on the windowsill—two tickets emitting a faint glow, like two stars in the darkness. She picked them up and looked at them; both tickets indicated they were for the A20 train to T108 star, with a two-month countdown…

I woke up to find the sky already a bright canvas. I picked up my phone and saw the clock was pointing to nine in the morning. The room was empty. On my phone, there were messages from Xu Liang and Xiao Feng saying that since she was still sleeping, they had gone out to look at cars and apartments and would come back at noon to tell her about their morning outing.