Chapter 46

Wen Xin made rapid progress.

Before he left G City, he still needed the protection of the Tuanzi and could not face the zombies alone.

Now, he was able to quickly dodge the zombies' bites when surrounded by them, and then shoot bullets into their heads without batting an eyelid.

Although the other team members were not as efficient as him, they also had a tacit understanding developed through long-term training, and they cooperated with each other and were equally efficient.

Soon, this small area was cleared.

Everyone advanced deeper into the southeast area while keeping a vigilant eye on their surroundings.

It's winter now, and all you can see are leafless trees standing bare by the roadside.

The iron roller shutter door was dented and covered in bloody handprints. The trash can was lying on the side of the road, clanging when the wind blew.

Countless bodies were lying on the road with no one to clean them up, causing most of them to rot and stink.

The whole street exudes an air of decay and desolation.

Wen Xin looked around and said, "Something is wrong."

When Lin Nan heard this, he stopped subconsciously and asked, "What's wrong?"

Wen Xin was about to speak when he suddenly saw the wooden board behind Lin Nan move, revealing a crack.

A bloody claw quietly stretched out from the gap.

His eyes suddenly darkened and he pulled Lin Nan behind him with one hand.

He kicked out again, pressing the zombie's mouth, which couldn't open, against the wall.

Bang!

Gunshots rang out, the zombie's forehead exploded, and blood splattered on the black combat pants.

The other team members turned around, looked at the young man's long legs raised in the air, and his calm face, and couldn't help but shout out: "Woohoo."

So cool, their captain!

Wen Xin retracted his legs and quickly changed the magazine of his gun: "There are too few zombies in this area. It doesn't match the original predicted number."

Zombies are very sensitive to the scent of living people, and will rush over as soon as they sense the presence of humans nearby.

They can't eat many humans, but they are very keen on gnawing on them and produce a large number of their kind.

Some researchers say this may be the instinct of species to reproduce under the control of the virus.

So Wen Xin and the others stood here in piles, no different from the bait emitting an alluring aroma.

The fact that no zombies appeared only showed that there really were no zombies left in the area.

The team members speculated: "Could it be that other teams have cleared out the zombies here in advance?"

Wen Xin shook his head: "Each team has a planned route of action and is unlikely to interfere with other areas. Besides, we didn't hear any special gunshots on this road."

He was suspicious in his heart: I didn't see any members of Idealism along the way, could it be that they were the ones who took action?

You can't guess anything by just guessing.

The group continued along the original route.

Before long, Wen Xin and the others' doubts were answered.

I saw groups of zombies crowded together in front of a roadblock not far away, almost blocking the entire street.

There were varying degrees of decay on their bodies. When they opened their mouths and roared, the flesh and blood mixed with pus were torn apart with great force, pulling out sticky threads.

Everyone just felt their breathing stagnate.

It turns out that all the zombies on the outermost perimeter have come here. No wonder I didn’t see many of them just now!

But this number is too much.

Lin Nan's scalp tingled, and he tightly grasped the weapon in his hand: "How many people are there in here to attract so many zombies?"

At the front of the zombie group is a large shopping mall, which is estimated to be more than 400 meters long.

The window was tightly closed, the glass was reflective, and the distance was too far, so Wen Xin couldn't see if anyone in the mall was calling for help.

He did not act rashly, but took out his walkie-talkie and reported the situation on the scene to the first team.

The contact person was very surprised. He didn't expect that Wen Xin's team would reach the target location so quickly.

The other party sternly warned: "You are few in number, don't act rashly, find a safer place nearby to stay and wait for the transfer order."

There were gunshots and noisy voices mixed with the zombies' roars on the intercom, drowning out the contactor's voice.

Wen Xin listened to it reluctantly, but the other party had unilaterally terminated contact.

The team members also heard the noise coming from the intercom and looked at each other in confusion.

"I heard explosions, they even used micro-bombs!"

"Why aren't there so many zombies on this road? Are we lucky?"

Wen Xin frowned, abandoned those bad guesses, led his team members to avoid the attention of the zombies, and hid in the residential building.

Looking down from the window on the third floor, you can just observe the situation around the shopping mall.

There was a discovery that puzzled Wen Xin.

The roadblock blocking the zombies is not very high. Considering the scale and number of this group of zombies, it can be easily pushed down. So why are they blocking the back instead of going in?

Is there something in the mall that can make even zombies afraid to move forward...

Not long after, Wen Xin saw bursts of explosions at the other side of the street, and thick smoke rose into the sky.

The zombies heard the noise, let out menacing roars, and swarmed over like a flood, then fell down in droves under the suppression of firepower.

Blood and flesh flew everywhere.

Amid the sound of explosions, two elite troops rushed out of the encirclement in the lingering smoke.

They were divided into four teams and moved in an orderly manner. They arrived at the main gate on the side of the mall in almost the blink of an eye and ran into the mall without any delay.

Wen Xin didn't hear any more gunshots, and wondered if they were blocked by the mall's soundproof walls.

Seeing the large force so powerful, Lin Nan was excited: "Hey, I said they must have other missions."

But that's not something they need to worry about.

Several people followed the order and stayed where they were and waited.

During the period, they had enough rest and nothing to do, so they searched for some supplies separately.

Lin Nan maxed out his search skill. The others searched four cabinets in a row but found nothing. Only he found half a can of Lao Gan Ma, a few packs of Teddy Bear Biscuits, and a bag of sunflower seeds.

When the team members saw the melon seeds, their eyes lit up.

It’s only been a few months since the apocalypse, and these things haven’t expired yet. As long as they’re not damaged or leaking, you can eat them.

Wen Xin was still observing the situation outside.

Along the way, there was no trace of foxes, not even small animals like sparrows were seen.

Witnesses only said it was in this area, but the actual location might be a little off.

Wen Xin decided to wait until the mission was completed before searching carefully along these roads.

"Squad leader!"

Wen Xin turned around and saw Lin Nan handed the bear biscuit to him: "Squad leader, I heard that you like sweets?"

He was stunned for a moment and asked in confusion: "Why do you say that?"

Lin Nan said as if it was a matter of course: "Because you used to be a cake chef!"

His thinking is very simple. If he didn't like sweets, why would he choose a job related to them?

Wen Xin was silent for a moment, then he subconsciously tilted his eyes when he met Lin Nan's expectant gaze: "Yes, I like it, thank you."

Seeing him smile, Lin Nan felt his heart melt.

Their squad leader is usually very serious in serious situations, but he looks so gentle when he smiles.

It's like a spring breeze blowing across your face, always giving you a sense of peace and tranquility.

The main force was just ahead, so no one dared to go too far.

This time, they all brought enough food for three days in case they encountered any accidents along the way that would cause them to return late.

It's only the first day, so there's no shortage of food, so everyone can sit still.

But after a while, the mall entrance was still quiet, which made Wen Xin feel a little uneasy.

He picked up the walkie-talkie, but was unsure of what was going on inside. He was afraid that contacting them rashly would disrupt the operation of the larger force.

Wen Xin decided to wait a little longer.

An hour later, the sky gradually darkened, and the zombies in front of the roadblock had been replaced, but there was still no movement in the mall.

Wen Xin's heart finally sank a little bit.

Without further hesitation, he called the previous contact on the intercom.

About ten seconds later, the line was connected.

Before Wen Xin had time to inquire about the situation, a shrill and distorted scream came out from the intercom.

"ah--!"

Everyone's heart suddenly tightened.

Wen Xin asked sharply, "What happened? How are you doing over there?"

The contact's trembling voice came: "The operation has been exposed. There are mutants and other bases are intervening. We, we need reinforcements..."

"Zhang Quanyong... find Director Zhang Quanyong! He is in the west of the mall..."

Before the last word fell, there was another loud noise from the other side, like a blunt object like an axe, hitting the floor with force.

Rolling.

There was the sound of a head rolling to the floor.

The communication was interrupted.

Wen Xin's hand trembled, then clenched quickly.

The team members were in a state of panic. The sudden news was like a dark cloud covered with thunder hanging over everyone's head, leaving them at a loss as to what to do.

"Captain, what did he just say? There are mutants, and other bases are interfering?!"

"Did our people encounter an ambush? What should we do now? Who is Zhang Quanyong?"

Wen Xin's heart was also in a mess.

But before the players could panic, he calmed them down.

"If I'm not mistaken, Zhang Quanyong should be the target of the mission this time. Let's find him instead of killing him. It's probably a rescue operation."

Wen Xin closed his eyes and said immediately: "It's too risky to rely on just a few of us to carry out the subsequent rescue."

"Zhang Wu, Wang Hang."

The two team members whose names were called responded: "Here!"

"The first team didn't contact us first for reinforcements. Maybe the situation was too critical to call for help. You two should go nearby and find other teams to verify the situation with them."

The two men looked surprised and left.

Wen Xin: "This operation should be absolutely confidential. The fact that the information was known to other bases proves that there is an undercover agent among us."

He closed his eyes and recalled that his whereabouts were exposed on the way to City A.

He also thought of the three people who had shown invisible malice towards him before the start of this operation.

Wen Xin had a plan in mind.

He looked at the other two team members, including Lin Nan, and said, "You two must return home immediately. Be sure to report the involvement of other bases to Commander Li Yongming and ask him to make the decision."

One of the team members immediately responded: “Yes!”

Among all the action plans, Wen Xin himself was the only one not included.

Lin Nan looked at Wen Xin's resolute expression and thought of something: "Squad leader, are you going to break into the mall alone to rescue the so-called Zhang Quanyong?"

Lin Nan hit upon Wen Xin's idea.

The fact that so many people were mobilized shows that this mission is of great importance.

The situation on the other two sides of the mall could not be seen from here. What if Zhang Quanyong encountered an accident or was transferred away through the side door while they were waiting for other teams to gather?

Then all the people who participated in this action...including those who have already sacrificed their lives, will have all their previous efforts wasted and will die with regrets.

After hearing these words, Lin Nan was silent for a moment, then insisted: "If you want to go, then I will go with you. Only one person is enough to bring the news back."

"There's no one at home, and I don't have any other ties. Squad leader, take me with you. More people means more help!"

Wen Xin couldn't refuse him.

The two men sorted out the remaining bullets, avoided the group of zombies surrounding the roadblock, and chose another route to sneak into the mall.

The gate had been broken open by the first team, and the broken chain was hanging on the broken glass door.

From the outside, the mall was dark, silent, and eerily quiet.

Wen Xin and his partner walked in carefully and cautiously on the smooth marble floor.

In case someone was lying in wait, they would stop every few meters and wait to see what was happening.

This mall is bigger than I imagined.

It seemed that there was a passage connecting several buildings. One side was five stories high and the other side was seven stories high.

The looping and interlaced structure has turned this place into a small shopping mall, with traces of human transformation visible everywhere.

When passing an intersection, Wen Xin suddenly noticed a dazzling white light coming from the dark corridor.

He gestured to Lin Nan to stop, held his weapon tightly, held his breath and waited, silently hoping that the man would leave quickly.

But God did not meet Wen Xin's expectations.

The white light was moving straight towards this side without any deviation, and at the same time, the footsteps of no less than five people could be heard.

Lin Nan's face changed, Wen Xin pursed her lips, quietly took out a smoke bomb, and continued to wait.

Ten meters, nine meters, eight meters...

When it was the last three meters, Wen Xin pulled out the safety pin of the smoke bomb, held it in his hand and counted to three, then threw it out without hesitation.

"Who is it?!"

The five men shouted, and at the same time the smoke bomb exploded, blocking everyone's vision with a thick white smoke.

"It's them, the same group as the army just now!"

Hearing this, Wen Xin did not hesitate any longer. He jumped out like a swift wolf, and with the cover of smoke, he knocked a man unconscious with precise strikes.

They couldn't shoot because the space was closed and the echo would attract more people.

Lin Nan dealt with one, but turned around and was entangled by the other two. Unfortunately, he bumped into the wall and screamed in pain: "Fuck!"

"Lin Nan!"

Wen Xin came quickly to support.

During the gluing process, he suddenly discovered that although these guys had strong hands, they had no method at all when beating people, and it did not look like they had received formal training.

In a flash, Wen Xin asked, "Are you from Idealism?"

Upon hearing the name of his own sect, the person fighting against him was obviously stumped.

He couldn't even get the words "How dare you come here if you knew this" out of his mouth because Wen Xin seized the opportunity and knocked him unconscious.

There were more footsteps coming from the distance, and I was afraid that the situation here had been discovered by someone.

Wen Xin acted decisively and shouted at Lin Nan, "Go!"

Without hesitation, Lin Nan followed Wen Xin's pace.

The two men ran desperately towards the west, and Wen Xin even heard gunshots from behind.

Idealism is a private organization, and these guns must have been snatched from the main force!

The people who entered before are probably in danger.

Wen Xin paid attention to the situation of the pursuers. His palms were covered with sweat, his heart was beating violently, and his nerves were tense to the extreme.

Suddenly, Lin Nan behind him shook.

Wen Xin's pupils shrank, and his body reacted faster than his brain. He pulled his staggering teammate and hid in the store next door.

After being pulled like this, Lin Nan sobered up a little, and holding his head, he said with difficulty: "I might have hit my head just now..."

Wen Xin covered his mouth and made a gesture to silence him.

The sound of chaotic footsteps soon followed.

But for some reason, the group of people who were shouting and yelling angrily suddenly stopped at the stairs and did not move forward another step.

Wen Xin concentrated and listened carefully.

After a while, the footsteps were heard again, and they actually dispersed backwards.

What is going on?

Wen Xin frowned, not daring to relax at all. Suddenly, he smelled a strange fragrance.

The fragrance was not strong, but refreshing. To be more specific, it was a bit like the incense candles he had smelled in the temple before.

Wen Xin felt dizzy for no apparent reason.

Lin Nan, who was standing next to him, reacted more strongly than him and couldn't help but murmur, "What a nice smell..."

"Wen Xin, there is light ahead."

Lin Nan pointed vaguely at the inner room of the shop.

The dim candlelight leaked out through the gap in the open door, and a shadow was reflected on the curtain, which seemed to move.

"The thing inside there seems to be a fox...?"

Fox... Fox?!

Wen Xin's confused mind suddenly became clear.

He looked up suddenly and saw that the shadow on the curtain was a fox. His heart rate soared.

Is it Xiaoqi?

Wen Xin strode over and grabbed the curtain.

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