Chapter 386

The blocked gap was opened, and the zombies that were originally wandering around swarmed in again.

Everyone picked up their crude spears and continued to kill zombies with numb expressions.

After yesterday's training, everyone has developed basic resistance to these zombies whose bodies were 'died to pieces'. At least they won't vomit even if they see the most disgusting zombies.

After a morning of slaughter, the number of zombies outside had decreased significantly.

Cheng Hui would go to the second floor and throw things out of the window from time to time to attract the zombies around. However, there seemed to be too many zombie corpses piled up outside. At least those below the window were almost blocking it.

Cheng Hui considered whether to move to another room to continue this behavior, but soon found that it seemed... unnecessary.

"What's that sound?" My ex-brother, who has sharp hearing, raised his head alertly.

"It seems like... the sound of a wooden warehouse?" A female white-collar worker on the other side said uncertainly.

The others gasped. For those who lived in peacetime, what Mu Cang did was something that could only be seen on TV.

If the continuous muffled sound of "da da da" was not related to firecrackers, they would not have made such a guess.

"Is the army coming?" Some people who reacted quickly had already realized something.

Cheng Hui was also a little surprised. It was only the second day, and the army had already started coming to rescue?

He remembered that the army did not appear so early in his dream.

He winked at Lin Qingqiu and said to everyone, "Keep killing! Even if the army arrives, we won't be able to get out until we kill all these zombies! Remember, the fewer zombies there are, the safer we'll be when we get out. I'll go upstairs and check the situation. We can't say which way the army will go, but killing zombies is definitely worth it."

Those who had paused, their faces filled with anticipation, were suddenly disappointed. But then they thought, well, there were so many zombies around. Even if the army arrived, they'd have to clear them out before they could rescue them. One less zombie meant one less threat. Killing the zombies wasn't dangerous at all, so a little fatigue now wouldn't hurt to reduce the risk of future danger.

Everyone suddenly became more motivated, and even the speed of killing zombies became much faster.

Cheng Hui left Lin Qingqiu to take care of these people to avoid any accidents, and went to the third floor and looked in the direction where the wooden warehouse sound came from.

From a distance, continuous gunshots could be heard. From a high vantage point, one could clearly see the surrounding zombies gathering in the direction from which the wooden barn sound came.

Cheng Hui frowned. It stood to reason that the army must have known that the loud noise would attract zombies, so why did they make such a big fuss?

He recalled and vaguely remembered that there seemed to be a pharmaceutical company over there?

Is it really the army?

Cheng Hui thought uncertainly, but in his dream, it would take at least two days for the army to come to rescue his school.

Of course, it wasn't impossible for the army to start rescuing people from the busiest areas in the city center, but he felt that was unlikely. After all, more people meant more zombies, and thus greater danger. The chances of survivors being found were slim, so it would be better to start the rescue from areas with a larger number of survivors.

He wanted to go over there and take a look, but when he saw the still dense crowd of zombies downstairs, his face suddenly became bitter.

The risk was a bit high, but he didn't care. However, he didn't want Lin Qingqiu to take risks.

He didn't want to have a love affair with a zombie like in the novel. Not to mention whether he could accept it, Lin Qingqiu definitely didn't want to use that corpse-like body.

Speaking of which…they had been a couple for so many years, and their sexual relationship was still very harmonious. It was just that Lin Qingqiu was too enthusiastic, and even Cheng Hui was a little overwhelmed by his enthusiasm. In any case, Cheng Hui could not imagine how Lin Qingqiu would react if he lost his sexual function.

I'm afraid I'll commit suicide right then and there to end this illusion..._(:з」∠)_

Sighing silently, Cheng Hui decided not to take the risk. He really liked this world that was very similar to his hometown. If possible, he hoped that this world could develop for a long time. If he could meet it again sometime, he might be able to relive it.

He returned to the room downstairs and told everyone what he had observed, and everyone was a little disappointed.

Fortunately, the supermarket was well stocked with all kinds of supplies, so everyone was relatively calm. They were just disappointed, but far from desperate.

After lunch, the gunfire in the distance gradually died down. I didn’t know whether the military vehicles had left or were destroyed by zombies.

Everyone was feeling a little down. Seeing this, Cheng Hui clapped his hands and said, "Don't be discouraged. We have plenty of supplies here. We just need to wait patiently. Someone will definitely come to rescue us. Why be so disappointed?"

Everyone tried to cheer up, knowing that Cheng Hui was right, but they just couldn't calm down for a while.

At this moment, gunshots rang out again, and this time, they were obviously much closer to them.

Suddenly, everyone dropped the food in their hands and ran to the office area on the second floor, looking down through the windows.

I saw three military vehicles parked across the middle of the road, and the soldiers on the vehicles were moving things out of a roadside shop.

The zombies around rushed in madly, the machine guns mounted on the three vehicles kept spewing out flames, and the flying bullets cleared a vacuum area around the store.

"Hey! Here! Save us! Help!" Everyone suddenly shouted in surprise and kept yelling, trying to attract the attention of the soldiers.

Although the sound of fierce fighting covered up many sounds, those people still discovered the crowd here.

Cheng Hui saw a young soldier going to report to a young non-commissioned officer and saying something while pointing at the crowd here.

The sergeant turned around and saw them. He waved and said loudly, "We'll come rescue you after we finish our mission here."

"Okay, okay, no problem." Everyone was overjoyed.

They were not in any danger in the first place, so they were naturally not that anxious. They were satisfied knowing that the soldiers would come to rescue them. At least among their group, there was no one who liked to take advantage of others and push their luck.

Cheng Hui was also very happy. His original plan was to use these people to reduce the density of zombies and then try to leave at night.

In the early days of the apocalypse, even those troublemakers did not have much power for the time being, or they had not developed yet, did not have so many younger brothers, and there were no fools who were fascinated by beauty or brainwashed. Only then could Cheng Hui kill them single-handedly. Once there were more people around them, things would become difficult.

Moreover, the more subordinates they have, the greater the damage they will cause. For the future development of this world, they must be dealt with as soon as possible.

The soldiers quickly moved all the instruments out of the shop. Cheng Hui took a quick look and saw that the shop seemed to be selling precision machining instruments, which contained assembled prototypes.

With weapons and trucks clearing the way, ordinary zombies couldn't get close. The soldiers quickly broke through to the mall entrance. Just as they were about to let the survivors jump down from the second floor, they suddenly heard one of the young men ask with a smile, "The first floor is the supermarket, and there's a warehouse for food in the back. Since you're here, why don't you take some back?"

Soldiers: ...

Their main task was to get all the instruments back according to the list, and anything else they did was up to them.

Originally, we came to rescue these survivors just because it was on our way, but as Cheng Hui said, since we are here... it would seem like a loss if we don't take something back.

The world had changed. With so many people transformed into zombies, many basic industries had completely collapsed. Most supplies were becoming scarce, and food was undoubtedly the most important.

The temporary survivor base established by the army is just outside the city, and these teams on the mission are also responsible for certain rescue tasks.

But... after rescuing so many people, what will we eat?

We can't rescue people and let them starve to death.

No matter how much food the army has, it is still a bottomless pit, so more food is always better.

So, the young man waved his hand and the soldiers took action. The previous strangulation had killed many zombies nearby, and those farther away had not come yet.

They seized the opportunity and mobilized everyone, including the survivors, except for a few soldiers who stayed behind. They took the supermarket carts and started moving things.

Rice? Take it!

White flour? Take it!

Soybean oil? Take it!

After taking away nearly two-thirds of the warehouse's reserves, these people finally stopped.

It’s not that the car couldn’t hold it all, but Cheng Hui and the young man decided to stop at the same time.

The remaining ones will be left to the survivors around, hoping that they can save their lives with this food.

Yes, there are survivors around, and both the young man and Cheng Hui are very clear about this.

However, the soldiers were on a mission and couldn't go out to rescue the people, so they could only leave some food behind. The zombies near the mall had been cleared out, and there were not many left. As long as they were brave enough and cautious, they could definitely move some food back.

After a few days, when the main force has time to carry out rescue operations, we can follow the main force back to the survivor base.

While the survivors were boarding the truck, Cheng Hui pulled the team leader aside and quietly revealed Zhou Luoluo's identity. The officer's eyes lit up. He might not have known Professor Qi's name, but he knew that among the other teams on the mission today, one was specifically looking for high-tech talent.

Perhaps one of them is Professor Qi. If Zhou Luoluo can be brought back safely, Professor Qi can probably continue his research with peace of mind.

"Okay, then have a safe trip, buddy." Cheng Hui patted the young man on the shoulder and said.

"Thanks..." The sergeant just finished speaking when he suddenly realized something and asked in surprise, "Aren't you going with us?"

"No. I have some things to deal with at home." Cheng Hui shook his head.

The young man was about to ask what else could be going on at home when he suddenly realized something. In the end, he just patted Cheng Hui's shoulder vigorously and said, "Although I should give you some advice, I also know you won't listen. To be honest, if I didn't have a mission, I would also like to go home immediately."

Cheng Hui knew that he might have misunderstood, but he didn't explain and sighed cooperatively.

"Be careful on the road and have a safe trip." The young man helped them get to the previous car, and used the machine gun on the car to help them clear a path. Then he shouted and watched them leave.

"Where are we going next?" Lin Qingqiu looked at Cheng Hui while sitting in the passenger seat.

Cheng Hui thought for a moment and said, "Go home and rest for a day. From what I remember, the next group won't be here for at least half a month. Get a good rest tonight, and I'll tell you in detail tomorrow."

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