Almost everyone present could smell it, and they couldn't help but hold their breath.

To be honest, thankfully we didn't encounter too many zombies along the way.

Otherwise, judging by the strong smell of blood, they might be facing a large group of zombies.

However, this place is so remote, how could there be such a strong smell of blood?

Almost instantly, everyone thought of the two mutated animals that the base commander had mentioned before they set off.

They can't be that unlucky as to just happen to run into it, can they?

Sun Jue scanned the surroundings with sharp eyes, then sent one of the men in the group with psychic abilities to check the situation.

"Captain, there's no danger. There are no zombies ahead, only the life signs of two ordinary people."

Upon hearing this, Sun Jue and Xiao Heng looked at each other simultaneously, and as their eyes met, they both confirmed their thoughts.

Everyone present breathed a sigh of relief.

Qing Xiaoying followed closely behind Ji Qing, not daring to relax for a moment. She still had some lingering trauma from her death in her previous life.

The two captains decided to check the situation. After learning that there was no danger ahead, everyone felt relieved and decided to go together.

This road is the only way to C City, but after the apocalypse, it has become somewhat desolate and remote.

Deep within the overgrown woods, hidden by withered vines, traces of blood spread out.

The bloodstains were not fresh; the bottom layer had dried to a dark red, while the top layer remained bright red and sticky, and over time, it developed a faint, fishy odor.

Everyone present had experienced the apocalypse and was quite used to such a scene, showing no discomfort whatsoever.

Except for Qing Xiaoying. But she wasn't stupid; she knew that no one could take care of her in this situation, so she just covered her nose and silently followed Ji Qing.

Following the trail of blood, the group arrived at a small wooden hut.

Xiao Heng immediately noticed the large animal tracks on the ground, and his heart sank.

The group's movements alerted the people inside the house, and a little boy peeked out from inside.

Seemingly surprised by the large number of people outside, he quickly pulled his head back inside.

The boy looked to be only three or four years old.

Sun Jue was a straightforward person, and he immediately asked, "Is anyone else in the house? We want to ask about the situation here."

After he finished speaking, he waited for a while. The room was silent; even the child from before didn't come out.

Just as Sun Jue was about to push open the door, Xiao Heng stopped him, saying, "They are just ordinary people."

Sun Jue chuckled and scratched his head. "I didn't intend to do anything to them either."

Xiao Heng winked at Zhang Chuyue and Jian Yihan behind him, signaling them to open the door.

They had considered the identities of the people inside, but they never expected that one of them would be a thin, trembling old man.

The other was a little boy with a sallow complexion and timid eyes.

The two huddled in a corner, the elderly man with gray hair and bloodshot eyes tightly protecting his grandson behind him.

The two looked quite pitiful.

Zhang Chuyue felt a pang of pity, so she softened her voice, "Grandpa, we mean no harm."

"We were just passing through and wanted to ask what happened here before."

Seeing the wary look in the old man's eyes, Zhang Chuyue knew that he didn't trust them.

She took out a lollipop from her pocket; the light purple packaging was quite eye-catching.

In this apocalyptic world, even a taste of sweetness has become a luxury.

The little boy behind the old man suddenly brightened up and swallowed nervously.

“If you tell me what happened, this can be given to your grandson.”

Sensing the boy's longing, the old man nodded helplessly.

From him, Zhang Chuyue learned what had happened.

The realization that the mutated wolf and mutated python had indeed passed through this area made her heart tighten.

However, this also proves that the captain's guess was indeed correct.

When everyone learned that the two mutated animals had indeed passed through this area, they suddenly panicked.

Judging from the scattered bloodstains here, these two are not easy to deal with.

Ji Qing suggested, "How about we slow down our trip these next few days and try to avoid encountering them as much as possible?"

Sun Jue nodded in agreement, "Yes. If we meet, a fierce battle is inevitable. We still have to go to City C, so we can't afford to suffer too much damage."

Most people agreed with this suggestion, and the group prepared to go to their next stop for a good rest.

This decision left 003, who was waiting for them ahead, empty-handed.

003 was originally very happy.

It carried Taijin to punish evildoers as usual, traveling and resting, everything was normal.

But one day, Taijin, who was clinging to it, suddenly said in a childish voice, "003, you seem to have a smell."

This startled 003. It was a prestigious and invincible system, how could it have a smell!

"What's that smell? What do I smell like?"

Taijin circled 003 once, then shook his head. "I don't know what this tastes like."

003 suddenly became a little nervous, "Then do you think it's a fragrance?"

"It doesn't smell good."

It doesn't smell good? Then it must smell awful! This is something 003 absolutely cannot tolerate!

003 initially thought it was because the blood of those superpowered individuals from a couple of days ago had gotten on it, so it didn't hesitate to use its water-based superpowers to build itself a natural swimming pool.

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