Chapter 177 The Original Female Lead Who Was Used as Cannon Fodder 27

Zhao Chenxiao was overjoyed to receive Lin Wuque's message, but he couldn't help but worry.

He was naturally happy to see the other party go zombie hunting, but Miss Ruan was just an ordinary person, and it would be too dangerous for her to go out with him.

However, there was nothing he could do about it.

Whether it's Lin Wuque's possessiveness towards Ruan Yunzhen or his own strength, it's not his place to comment.

A hint of dissatisfaction with Lin Wuque rose in Zhao Chenxiao's heart, but he forcibly suppressed it.

After hesitating for a long time, he still told Lin Wuque about the distribution of zombies around Hope Base. He also specially sent someone to deliver a document, which recorded everything about the zombies, down to the smallest detail.

In this battle for survival between zombies and humans, the zombies have the upper hand and evolve faster.

The exact number of level eight zombies is still unknown, but their numbers certainly far exceed those of humans at the same level.

Level 7 ability users are already among the best of the best among humans, one in ten thousand. The Hope Base, including Zhao Chenxiao, only has two people in total. However, according to the information provided by Zhao Chenxiao, there are more than ten Level 7 zombies around the Hope Base, scattered in areas dozens of kilometers away from the base.

This relatively safe buffer distance was the result of Zhao Chenxiao and another level-seven ability user driving them away, but it was impossible to go any further and eliminate them.

Level 7 zombies have developed their own unique intelligence, which is no less than that of humans. However, they are also competitors, viewing each other as prey, making it difficult for them to cooperate and causing them to hesitate to take the lead. This is what gives Hope Base the advantage.

Ruan Yunzhen looked through the information and chose the closest one to hunt, but when she arrived at her destination, she found nothing.

Let alone level seven zombies, even ordinary zombies are rare. There are only a few with broken legs struggling and crawling on the ground. When they smell the scent of living people, they let out hoarse and unpleasant roars.

Lin Wuque stomped his foot, and the heads of several zombies were instantly obliterated. With a "thud," their bodies fell to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Master?" he asked Ruan Yunzhen.

Ruan Yunzhen took out a map and pointed to a location on it, "Let's go here."

According to records, a level 7 zombie also inhabits that area, and it's the closest one, only a little over an hour's drive away.

However, when the two arrived at their destination, they were presented with the same scene.

The zombies disappeared without any reason.

The two exchanged a glance.

Ruan Yunzhen said, "Let's change the location."

Next, the two changed positions twice, but still came up empty-handed.

Ruan Yunzhen glanced at the already setting sun and said, "Never mind, let's go back first."

Back at the base, Ruan Yunzhen didn't delay and immediately informed Zhao Chenxiao of the situation.

Regardless, she felt she should still inform others of this news.

In the past few worlds, the affection she received was all from humans, and she naturally harbored a fondness for them, not minding lending a helping hand as long as it did not involve her own safety or interests.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Chenxiao's expression immediately changed, becoming extremely ugly.

"Miss Ruan, is what you're saying true?"

Ruan Yunzhen glanced at him and said indifferently, "Of course."

Upon seeing this, Zhao Chenxiao quickly explained, "Miss Ruan, it's not that I don't believe you, it's just that I find it a bit hard to believe."

Within the base, information about the territory of the level 7 zombies was public knowledge, and the hunters at the base dared not approach these areas. In the past two days, they only felt that the number of high-level zombies had decreased and that they were easier to kill than before, without noticing anything unusual. Zhao Chenxiao, who was stationed at the base, naturally had no way of knowing this either.

He smiled wryly and said, "All the level seven zombies have disappeared, and the zombies in their territory have also vanished. There must be a higher-level being that can crush them all and command them."

"So, a higher-level being appeared three or four times, bringing them all together?"

"I'm afraid so." Zhao Chenxiao nodded heavily, his face bitter.

"Thank you both for the important intelligence you provided. We hope the base will always remember this kindness; you will henceforth be our most honored guests."

Excuse me.

He nodded, turned and strode away, his military boots making a dull thud on the ground.

Once the others left, Lin Wuque said, "Why bother with them, Master? Why not just steal the helicopter and leave?"

Compared to Ruan Yunzhen, Lin Wuque was even more indifferent to humanity. Even when the entire base was destroyed and hundreds of thousands of people were devoured by zombies before his eyes, he didn't even blink.

He naturally lacked that empathy.

Before, his world was a wasteland; now, his world consists of only Ruan Yunzhen.

His existence is also tied to her fingertips.

Lin Wuque was not confident he could deal with a high-level zombie of unknown rank, along with more than ten level-seven zombies.

Self-preservation is not a problem, but it is difficult to guarantee that Ruan Yunzhen will not be harmed.

The mere thought of Ruan Yunzhen being injured filled Lin Wuque with boundless killing intent.

The mere thought of Ruan Yunzhen possibly suffering even the slightest harm sent a surge of murderous intent through Lin Wuque's chest. His violent emotions, like a poisoned blade, slowly tore at his reason.

Ruan Yunzhen shook her head. "Let's see how things go first."

"However... we could get a helicopter first."

If they really hope the base can't hold on, then they can just run away.

In the end, Ruan Yunzhen traded one opportunity from Lin Wuque for a helicopter to return.

Although Lin Wuque would definitely make a move after Zhao Chenxiao chose to stay, he didn't know that he could make a killing, so why not?

Zhao Chenxiao didn't dare to gamble, after all, he could see that Lin Wuque was not a kind-hearted person, on the contrary, he was cold and bloodthirsty.

He will most likely just sit and watch the entire base collapse, leaving millions of lives lost.

Zhao Chenxiao even felt that he would personally add fuel to the fire of this destruction.

Therefore, for the sake of the bigger picture, and also for his own selfish reasons, he sent out the expensive helicopter because of a verbal promise.

Due to the rampage of flying zombies, air superiority has long been lost, and the sky has become the most dangerous forbidden zone. However, in order to obtain the antidote for the Savior Base, air transport has become an indispensable means. Every helicopter that can still take off is a strategic resource and is especially precious.

Soon, Hope Base began making arrangements in earnest. All the troops that had gone out were recalled, and all the residents outside the city walls were cleared out and replaced with a large number of firearms. The city walls were also continuously heightened and thickened by earth-type and metal-type ability users...

The entire base was operating at high speed in preparation for the impending attack.

Finally, at dawn on the third day, a suffocating sight appeared on the northwest horizon: a dark mass of corpses surged in like a tide, and the stench of decay filled the air.