Chapter 98 Apocalyptic Fall, Zombie Siege 9

"This way, please, gentlemen."

The four entered the largest single-story room, which was simply furnished with ordinary tables and chairs, as well as a large black blackboard on which were written today's tasks and some news.

There were also many sheets of paper with rules written on them. Zhu Zhang was a good person and treated people with superpowers and ordinary people the same. The people in the base spent their days killing zombies and growing vegetables and finding food and supplies, living a difficult life.

However, it was difficult to find food for thousands of people. The surrounding area had been cleared out, and basically everything edible had been eaten. The other side of the town mainly consisted of folk clothing shops, which they were not in a hurry to clear out, as there wasn't much food there. What they mainly wanted to clear was the farmland located at the east end of the town.

That area is in the countryside, and many people still maintain the habit of farming. They should have a lot of food stored at home. It's unknown whether there are any survivors left. They have been clearing out zombies there recently, so there aren't many people at the base.

"Gentlemen, you've come from the outside world. We just wanted to ask how things are outside. Our infrastructure here is damaged, and we can only receive messages through broadcasts. We know very little about the outside world."

Since the apocalypse, the government has restarted broadcasting, and communication in many places is now done via radio.

Zhu Zhang continued, "You two, are you from Yunnan Province? What's the situation there?"

Zhao Qingshu uttered each word carefully: "Passing by, we're from Shenzhen."

The group was stunned. Shenzhen was a long way from them. How could these two people have gotten here? Were they swindlers?

But then he remembered that the zombies had been avoiding the two of them, and a glimmer of hope rekindled in his heart. Maybe they really were from Shenzhen.

"How's the situation in Shenzhen right now, bro? Has the government gone to eliminate the zombies? Are there any survivors? Are there many zombies?"

"No, no one, many."

After hearing Zhao Qingshu's answer, everyone fell silent. This answer was like a wake-up call, and their hopes vanished instantly.

"Brother, what's the situation in Yunnan Province? Are there any survivors?"

This time it was Luo Shu who spoke up: "There are soldiers over there, and quite a lot of them."

Her voice was cold, but it reassured Zhu Zhang and the others somewhat. It was good that there was a large base nearby; perhaps they could make contact with it, and they no longer felt so isolated and helpless.

"Thank you, miss. May I ask how you two are addressed?"

Wearing sunglasses and exuding a cool and aloof air, Zhao Qingshu said calmly, "This is my young lady, surnamed Luo. I am her butler, surnamed Zhao. You can just call me Butler Zhao."

The group's faces twitched. "Butler, sir? This is the apocalypse! What 'butler'? Can you please wake up?" But seeing Zhao Qingshu's dazed look with his glasses on, they swallowed the complaints that were about to come out of their mouths, forced a smile, and nodded.

"Miss Luo, Butler Zhao, would you two like something to eat? We still have some radishes and cured meat at our base. How about we get some dishes and have a meal first?"

Luo Shu and Zhao Qingshu shook their heads. They were zombies and hadn't regained their sense of taste. Eating human food would just taste like chewing wax, so there was no need to force themselves.

Seeing that the two really didn't want to eat, Zhu Zhang didn't force them. Then a young man ran in from outside, dressed in rags, with large and small scratches all over his exposed arms, looking very disheveled.

As he ran, the man shouted, "Brother Zhu, a mutated scorpion has appeared over there on the east side. The brothers over there can't hold on much longer. Come with me quickly!"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Zhang could no longer remain seated. He abruptly stood up and walked out, then suddenly turned back to Luo Shu and the others, saying, "I'm sorry, you two, I have some urgent business to attend to. I apologize for the poor hospitality. Please rest here for a while, I'll be right back."

Luo Shu and Zhao Qingshu didn't sit down either, and followed them outside. Zhao Qingshu said slowly, "Our young lady is interested in this matter and wants to come along to take a look."

Zhu Zhang was both pleased and worried. This girl didn't seem to be a superhuman. Would they need to protect her later? Oh well, they'd keep an eye on her. They just hoped the butler was capable enough to protect them.

As for relying on them to eliminate that mutated scorpion, Zhu Zhang did have that idea, but he didn't have much hope. It had been a year since the apocalypse, and if he still held the idea that it was better to rely on others than to rely on himself, he, Zhu Zhang, would have been dead long ago.

The group hurriedly got into the car and soon arrived at the place where they were going to clear the land. The eastern part of the town was very desolate. This area used to be a suburban area with almost no infrastructure. A road had been built, but there was nothing else.

The road leading to the village is now broken in half, with a giant scorpion blocking the way.

Its entire body is crystal clear, sparkling in the sunlight, with a faint red blush spreading across the joints. The sharp hook on its tail is a deep blue, hanging high, giving it a very poisonous appearance.

In short, this is a very good-looking zombie scorpion.

It was extremely enraged at the moment, its tail whipping wildly and spraying out streams of venom that corroded the surrounding ground, a sight that sent chills down one's spine.

Two of Zhu Zhang's team members were flung aside by the tail and didn't get the venom on them, but judging from their appearance, they were seriously injured, with broken ribs. They were dragged to the vehicle by their teammates, while the others kept a wary eye on the crystal scorpion.

"Wang, this scorpion is very beautiful. You need a means of transportation, but driving around here in the mountains is not easy. Why don't you take it?"

Luo Shu nodded. She really liked the scorpion because it was shiny. Since becoming a zombie, her favorite things were crystal cores and shiny objects.

Zhao Qingshu took a step forward, and he had already entered the sixth rank. The fourth-rank scorpion was no match for him.

With a leap, the man landed on the scorpion's back. The scorpion tried to sting him with its micro-needles, but Zhao Qingshu nimbly dodged. The scorpion grew even angrier, and then Zhao Qingshu used his spatial ability to press heavily onto the scorpion, pinning it down on all fours, unable to move, its tail drooping limply.

"Stop hitting the scorpion, the scorpion will listen to you."

This scorpion has evolved, and its intelligence is like that of a five or six-year-old child. It hissed, and Zhao Qingshu, who was also a zombie, easily understood what it was saying. He released the spatial pressure, and the scorpion, afraid that he would hit it again, did not dare to move and lay timidly on the ground until Zhao Qingshu kicked it, at which point it crawled to Luo Shu's side.

The scorpion crawled towards Luo Shu and also towards Zhu Zhang and the others, startling them. Then Luo Shu leaped up and stood on the scorpion's back, leaving everyone in shock. Damn, that's amazing! This is the first time we've seen someone tame a mutated animal and use it as a mount.

Zhao Qingshu was still standing to one side. The scorpion carried Luo Shu back the way they came. It didn't dare to do anything rash, feeling that carrying this woman on its back was even more terrifying than carrying that man.

Zhu Zhang and the others were so shocked they almost popped their eyes out. Seeing the two of them leave, they quickly drove up to follow.

The car was moving very slowly, and a group of people followed behind the scorpion that kept swaying back and forth, making the scene look quite comical.