Chapter 367 Second Cycle (12)

Yun Zhao, however, seemed unaffected. She continued, "What about Professor Cao and Zhou Yang?"

The apocalypse, modeled after six people, has only collapsed a corner; perhaps the other two are still alive.

Where have all the living people gone?

"have no idea."

Jing Yao answered, saying in a deep voice, "It was too chaotic at the time, and everyone was scattered. But Professor Cao should be alive; he was sitting in the armored vehicle."

Professor Cao was originally from Peach Blossom Island and had a good relationship with those leaders.

Those people were also hoping he could find a way to develop a vaccine, and their attitude towards him was different from that towards others.

As for the high school student named Zhou Yang, Jing Yao didn't pay attention to him.

There were thousands of people in the safe base, and Zhou Yang, a high school student, was inconspicuous. It was unclear whether he had run away early or stayed behind to try to break through.

As you leave the base and head west, the number of mutated zombies along the way gradually increases.

The phoenix took to the air again, clearing a path for the vehicles.

Yun Zhao gazed at the messy, dilapidated street ahead. "Have they gone back to Peach Blossom Island?"

A year has passed since the end times.

Those who are still alive are definitely hiding very well. Unless they are about to starve to death, no one will willingly come out to die right now.

This undoubtedly makes finding the gatekeeper more difficult.

Xie Tu focused on driving and said, "I've already checked, there's no one on the island."

Peach Blossom Island is indeed a natural refuge.

However, there are no supplies on the island, and unless they can become self-sufficient, they cannot hold out for long.

Yun Zhao nodded and said nothing more.

The city seemed to be swallowed by darkness; there wasn't a single star in the sky, and thick darkness permeated every corner.

The fiery phoenix led the way, puffing out its cheeks.

While killing the mutated zombies, they also served as lighting for the vehicles behind them.

Those mutated zombies couldn't see the spiritual body, and when they encountered the powerful fire phoenix, the zombies couldn't even find a target to fight back.

They were used as a tool for Huo Feng's revenge, and were slaughtered without exception.

According to the map, the area west of Donggang District is the area they are responsible for searching.

We were almost at our destination.

Qi Ling voiced her doubts, "How do we search?"

Driving around in circles won't be effective, right?

It's obvious that the gatekeeper wouldn't be wandering around on the street.

Yun Zhao thought for a moment and said, "Leave this to me."

Whether it's a zombie or a gatekeeper, they all have emotions, and these emotions can be detected by the mental threads.

The little bluebird slowly emerged.

It stood on Yun Zhao's head, glancing sideways at Xie Tu.

[Idiot.]

Xie Tu saw the fire phoenix suddenly become excited ahead and focused on driving.

The vehicle entered the designated area and gradually reduced its speed.

Yun Zhao slightly raised his hand, and countless fluorescent lights flashed.

The spiritual threads spread out at an astonishing speed, as if they possessed a life of their own.

The turquoise fluorescent light weaves along the abandoned streets, climbs along the mottled walls, disappears into the dark alleys, and slips into the cracks of tightly closed doors and windows.

It began to spread wildly in all directions, trying to capture the emotions hidden deep within the building.

Wherever the fluorescent light reached, it draped this dark, desolate city in a dreamlike veil, and the originally gloomy buildings shimmered with an eerie glow under its illumination.

Unfortunately, the four people in the back seat couldn't see anything.

The group began a slow search along the street.

The commotion attracted more and more dark figures, some moving at incredible speed, howling like ghosts as they pounced on the vehicle.

The zombies of today have lost moisture and their flesh is shriveled, so they don't look as disgusting as before.

The mental threads quickly brought it under control.

Xie Tu raised his hand and shot him dead.

Gradually, he ran out of ammunition in his backpack.

Time is of the essence, and there's no time to waste a few hours going to the safe base to replenish ammunition.

Xie Tu told Qi Ling to drive ahead while he drew his Tang sword, got out of the car, and cleared out the mutated zombies.

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The other three teams on the other side also arrived at their respective areas of responsibility.

Song Liang and the others abandoned the car and quickly entered a nearby residential area.

The roar of the car engine will actually attract the attention of the zombies.

To avoid wasting energy killing zombies, the four chose to walk.

The spirits traversed the dark city, relentlessly searching for any humanoid creatures within the contaminated area.

Along the coast, a car slowly moves along the road, as if taking a leisurely stroll.

A white tiger was walking leisurely beside the car.

This area had been cleared in the early stages, so there were very few mutated zombies there. It was also the area that the sentinels believed was most likely to harbor survivors.

With a thought, Fu Yu conjured up a massive water unicorn that almost merged with the vast ocean waters after entering the sea.

It is very comfortable in the deep sea, and no slightest movement on the seabed can escape its keen perception.

Four small teams conducted a thorough search throughout the city, determined to find the gatekeeper.

Three hours passed.

Nothing was gained.

It was as if all the living people in the entire city had vanished.

Five hours later, the mutated zombies in the city, attracted by the movement, sped off in several directions.

The sentries ceased fighting and began to flee and hide.

All their supplies were gone, except for the little stuff in their backpacks; their ammunition was running out quickly.

Furthermore, given the current strength of the zombies, combat is extremely physically demanding, and the sentries are unsure whether the gatekeeper will intervene again, so they choose to conserve their strength.

There are many mutated zombies in the west.

Xie Tu eventually abandoned the vehicle, and the group temporarily hid in a safe place to rest.

There are simply too many places in the city where people can hide, and Jingyao and Chenxi are outsiders, so it's impossible for them to know where the other survivors are hiding.

“We’ll only hold you back if we follow along.”

Jingyao sat in the corner, one hand resting on his knee, unable to see anything in the pitch-black environment.

My impression of Jingyao is that of a retired soldier with an overwhelming sense of justice.

He now looks gloomy and somber; the struggle for survival in the apocalypse seems to have worn down his edges.

He said in a calm voice, "I don't know who you are looking for or what your purpose is, but if you are here to end this world, I hope you succeed."

Let's end this nightmare...

Chen Xi nodded, holding the already sleeping Ren Xin, and said, "Don't worry about us, we'll stay here and wait for you to come back."

The rest of her time was something she picked up from the ground.

If she can't end this world, then so be it. She's too tired; she doesn't want to struggle anymore.

The surrounding fluorescent lights danced, but unfortunately, they couldn't see anything.

Xie Tu observed the three of them for a moment, then walked over and handed them a bag of compressed biscuits and two bottles of water. "If we don't come back in two days, you..."

What can we do?

If Team Zero fails and the contaminated zone restarts, they may fall into a loop again, waiting for the person the gatekeeper is waiting for to appear.

If they succeed... they'll just be a mutant.

There is no solution.

Yun Zhao didn't say a word from beginning to end; her spiritual threads had been hidden within the three of them since they were at the safe base.

They are not gatekeepers, but victims of a dark apocalypse.

Xie Tu led Yun Zhao away.

Qi Ling followed silently behind, acting as a third wheel.

Nineteen hours have passed.

As the first day drew to a close, there was still no word from any of the four teams.

A real-life example of finding a needle in a haystack.