Li Xiao shook her head, dispelling her wandering thoughts.

She had never imagined such weather. Working under the blazing sun in this sweltering heat.

She herself had to laugh at herself, saying that people change with their environment. You have to adapt and fit in.

She's adapting very well now, and she'll continue to do so. Keep it up!

He chopped off a zombie's head, split the skull open, and disgusting liquid gushed out.

Pretending not to see it, she moved on to the next one. After eliminating the nearby zombies one by one, she was already panting heavily.

No one is perfectly clean and tidy; their faces are as beautiful as canvases, and they all smell bad.

I've decided to take a good shower today so I'll be clean and refreshed before heading into town tomorrow. I only mentioned my body, not my face. (???)

Finally, tall buildings came into view in the distance, and the city's architecture became very clear. Soon we would be entering the city, and all my fatigue seemed to vanish instantly.

It was getting dark, and we couldn't go in today, so we'll just have to make do nearby.

There were some small villages nearby, perfect for finding a place to rest tonight. Driving in, I could hear roaring even before I arrived. The sound grew closer; they must have smelled living people.

They could finally rest, so they picked up their weapons, eager to eliminate the zombies as quickly as possible. These were all villagers, now turned into zombies.

I've already looked at the map; there are no survivors, only zombies.

The village is very small, with only about 20 households. Each house is a two-story building, and they are all very beautiful. We found one at the entrance of the village to rest for the day.

Aunt Zhang and Uncle Li stayed behind to boil water and cook. Chen Yunhua volunteered to stay and help with the cooking, and Yang Yuanfei also stayed behind.

They just glanced at her and let her be, while the others went to search other houses together.

Chen Yunhua was also frightened by what happened last time and didn't want his son to take any risks. He understood that a little food was not as precious as his son's life.

However, the captain and his team searched the house to mitigate any potential problems that might arise while they rested at night. It was for everyone's safety.

The team leader, like Zheng Yongnian, doesn't talk much. But they are the same; they are both responsible people.

Zheng Yongnian was shy and didn't like to talk much, while the captain was quiet and reserved. Not speaking didn't mean they didn't understand; it meant they understood everything too well and saw things too clearly. They acted swiftly and decisively, without any hesitation or delay.

Aside from the zombies, nothing was left in the village. Everyone returned empty-handed, having gained nothing. Aunt Zhang was very puzzled when she saw that they had all come back empty-handed.

After thinking for a moment, Meng Yang said, "Is it possible that they took everything? No survivors were found, and no food was left behind; this doesn't make sense."

The last small town was wiped out because the willow trees ate all the people and zombies, but the food was still there. It's strange that there's nothing here. It would make sense if they took it with them.

This is the most plausible explanation; given its proximity to the city, it's quite possible that they went to the nearest base.

Eat, wash up, sleep. Nothing happened that night.

...

Before dawn, everyone conscientiously packed all their belongings, ate something to eat, and prepared to set off.

The cool morning breeze felt refreshing and comfortable on my skin. Although the air didn't smell pleasant, that didn't matter.

They boarded the bus with high spirits and headed into the city, carrying everyone's expectations and longing for life.

The closer they got to the city, the more obstacles they encountered. No one complained; everyone came down to help. It was everyone's responsibility, and everyone pitched in, hoping to get there as quickly as possible.

It took two hours to cover just a few kilometers.

Finally, we saw the sign by the roadside that read "Qizhou City Welcomes You," and we had finally arrived at our destination. Reaching the first major city on the journey evoked different emotions in everyone.

Li Xiao was also happy, as she was getting closer to where she wanted to go. What she didn't know was that in a faraway place, someone was constantly worried about her and wanted to find her.

With a sense of relief at finally being able to get some rest, Li Xiao looked around excitedly. High-rise buildings, skyscrapers, houses, school buildings... it was once a prosperous and thriving metropolis.

The buildings along the way had been searched, leaving nothing behind.

Everyone unanimously decided to rest here for a few days. The weather is hot, and no one has had a good rest. Let's take this opportunity to get some rest.

Everyone wore signs of fatigue, having been constantly on the move without a moment's rest. They were all under immense pressure; it was time to relax. Prolonged fatigue can leave lasting health problems.

They continued weaving through the main roads and stopped not far from the city center around noon.

After getting out of the car and dealing with the two or three zombies that ran out, we cleaned up the ground, preparing to use it as a resting place in the future.

This is a gas station, but there's no gas left. Everything has been cleared out, leaving only an empty gas station.

It was already noon, and everyone was huddled inside the gas station, laying out bamboo mats. They had found these at a service station, and they came in very handy.

In this sweltering heat, having a cool mat to sleep on would be incredibly comfortable. They unloaded a large pot from the car and set up a stove.

I'm going to have a proper lunch today. I'm always so busy traveling that I don't have much time to eat properly.

I made a seaweed soup with shredded potatoes, ham sausage, salted duck egg, seaweed, and dried vegetables, and added a ham sausage.

Ham sausages are a scarce commodity now, so even having just one is good. This one was found in a residential building. There were only three, and I couldn't bear to eat them, so I've kept them until now.

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