Chapter 4646
It is much more convenient to travel with a large convoy. You don't need to stop frequently to find the right road signs. When you encounter a blocked road, you don't have to get off to clear it. The large convoy ahead of you with hundreds of people can clear it directly.
Moreover, there are so many of them that the endless stream of roadblocks and small robbery gangs would not show their heads when they see them.
The journey was incredibly peaceful.
After walking with them for a few days, Xue Ling felt like he was on a driving trip before the end of the world.
There is only one situation in which Wen Jiuze, who is enjoying himself following behind, will go to help - when there are too many zombies blocking the way.
There were many people in the convoy ahead, and the noise was loud. Walking on the road would keep the robbers away, but the zombies would be excited. If they stayed there for a while, the zombies around would smell the smell and rush over.
The zombies' tendency to attract humans increases exponentially as the number of people increases. The more people there are, the more zombies are attracted.
In this regard, Xue Ling, a zombie, can speak from his own experience.
Zombies are sensitive to sounds, even more sensitive to human voices, and most sensitive to human smells.
Maybe because Xue Ling has not completely turned into a zombie, she is not as sensitive to humans as other zombies of her kind. Usually, she only realizes that someone is around when the zombies around her start to get excited.
But the sense is there, and it's subtle, like a lion on the savannah tracking the scent of its prey.
Someone has walked here, where they went, and the fresh traces and smells they left behind are all obvious to the zombie's perception.
Therefore, the base usually needs to clear the zombies around it regularly, otherwise it will be easy to be besieged by zombies.
In the beginning, people were inexperienced and many small bases were destroyed in this way.
The disadvantage of a large caravan is that it easily attracts zombies. There were not many zombies in the first few times, and the team sent by the base and the bodyguards hired by the moving tycoon were able to deal with them easily.
But accidents are inevitable. When there are too many zombies, they will attack the convoy, and someone will make a mistake in the long convoy.
The ordinary people in the convoy who had been well protected were so frightened that they couldn't even run, let alone help deal with the swarming zombies.
Hearing screams coming from the convoy ahead, Wen Jiuze picked up his knife and went to help.
When it comes to chopping zombies, even the most well-trained captain in the entire fleet is not as experienced as him.
When they came to the car at the end of the convoy, the door was open and the people in the car kept backing away, screaming in fear and throwing things at the zombie near the door, trying to stop it from moving forward.
Wen Jiuze knew at a glance that the car door was opened during a break, and he was too nervous when encountering the zombies attacking. After getting in the car, he failed to close the door immediately, allowing the zombies to get in. Then, the zombies blocking the door just "caught a turtle in a jar" and ate the food directly from the can.
Although he hadn't fought much in the whole winter, Wen Jiuze was not unfamiliar with his skills. He used terrifying force to chop off the heads of the two zombies beside the car, then stepped into the car, grabbed the zombie in the car by the back of the collar, dragged it out of the car and hacked it to death.
Several people on the bus were so shocked that their eyes almost popped out of their heads when they saw him get on the bus and grab the zombie with his bare hands. Then when they saw how he did it so efficiently, they looked at him as if he were a monster.
If I hadn't seen the people in the convoy killing zombies with such great effort, I would have thought that the zombies were all fragile just looking at the two or three hits he just made.
Wen Jiuze arrived just in time, and no one in the car was injured by the zombies. He slammed the car door shut and ran straight to the middle of the team to help.
The people trapped in the car took a while to come to their senses and rushed to the windows to look outside.
"Isn't he afraid of zombies? They were zombies, and he actually grabbed them with his hands!"
"Who is that? Is he from the convoy? Why haven't I seen him before?"
"It looks like he was in the car behind us. He was also carrying a woman. When I was taking a break, I walked a little further away and saw the two of them cooking next to the car."
"Did you see him just now? He is so amazing! Why doesn't such an amazing person join the team?"
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After dealing with a wave of zombies, the team leader came over and greeted Wen Jiuze.
He knew that there was someone following the convoy, but it didn't bother him, so he didn't pay much attention to it. He didn't expect that this person was so skilled.
"Thank you for coming to help. If it weren't for you, several people would have died. I think it's not convenient for you to be alone in the back car, so why not just join the team."
"I can help you apply for the same treatment as the other team members. You don't have to maintain order like we do. You can just help out when there are too many zombies. What do you think? If you have any other requests, you can also raise them and we can discuss it."
Wen Jiuze had heard this kind of talk many times, so he wiped the dagger and said, "No need for that."
He was taking advantage of the convoy by following behind it, and he helped out whenever possible.
Wen Jiuze didn't like to take advantage of others, and since Xue Ling saw the group of zombies appearing and besieging the convoy, he had been looking forward hard, as if he was worried about others.
Although she didn't ask him to come, Wen Jiuze knew what she was thinking.
After refusing the invitation, Wen Jiu walked back under the gaze of everyone in the convoy and returned to his car which was dozens of meters away from the convoy.
He dropped the knife onto the seat and ripped off his leather gloves.
He usually wears leather gloves when killing zombies to avoid accidentally contracting the virus due to injuries on his hands.
Xue Ling was waiting for him in the car. As soon as she saw him come back, she picked up the kettle and reminded him to wash his hands.
"No need, I'm wearing gloves and I don't have any...Okay."
No matter how cold-blooded and arrogant you are outside, you will still be chased and asked to clean your car when you get back.
Wen Jiu squatted beside the car with a water bottle in hand to wash his hands, and at the same time clean up the spray that accidentally got on his body when he killed the zombies.
"Is anyone injured or dead in the convoy?" Xue Ling asked using the tablet.
"No, the captain said it was a good thing that I got there in time." He stood up, shook the water off his hands and asked jokingly, "How was it, was I awesome?"
Although she was a little speechless, Xue Ling still praised him: "Of course he is amazing."
Wen Jiuze hummed twice. Although his smile was only slight, he looked very proud no matter how he looked at him.
Wen Jiuze's appearance at the front of the fleet this time also caused some trouble.
During the break, a young girl came running from the front of the convoy. She was the granddaughter of one of the wealthy movers.
Xue Ling was also sitting outside the car at the time. Because there were only her and Wen Jiuze, she did not wear a mask or glasses. When she suddenly saw someone coming, she quickly covered her face and tried to hide in the car.
Wen Jiuze stood up, his tall figure covering her tightly, and said to the girl approaching him rudely, "Don't come over here, stay away."
The smile on the girl's face froze, and she raised the things in her hands with a look of grievance: "Why are you so fierce? I came to give you something, thank you for your help before."
"No need, let's go now." Wen Jiuze felt Xue Ling leaning against his back, and his tone became even more impatient.
The person was so scared that he ran away crying.
After everyone left, Wen Jiuze sat back in his original place and found that Xue Ling was staring at him silently.
"Why, were you scared by that person who suddenly ran over just now?"
Xue Ling shook her head. She was thinking that Wen Jiuze must be very popular in the end times, not only because of his appearance, but also because of the sense of power he possessed.
If you see him killing zombies, it is hard not to admire him, especially when you don't have such ability, you will yearn to be as powerful as him.
"Do many people like you?" Xue Ling asked.
"That's wrong. No one likes me. There are more people who are afraid of and dislike me," Wen Jiuze said.
Why is this?
"Because even if someone has some feelings for me at first sight, they will be scared away by me very quickly, and then that slight feeling of affection will turn into double the hatred."
Wen Jiuzhe simply ate something and sat lazily next to Xue Ling.
Xue Ling was skeptical: "No way, you're not that scary."
Wen Jiuze didn't say much.
If I really have to explain it in detail, he said that it would be impossible for him to be as patient and nice to other people as he was to her, that he hated other people wasting his time so he was always fierce, and that he was very indifferent to other people... It felt like every word was a disguised confession.
He just said: "You should know that not everyone has a good temper like you. Think about the time when I made you angry, it's normal for me to be disliked."
Xue Ling: “…” That’s true.
Not long after the girl ran away, another young man came and said he was the girl's brother. He came to apologize and said that his sister was young and ignorant and there might be some misunderstanding.
This time, Wen Jiuze didn't even let him get close to him and just drove him away, saying bluntly, "Come and bother you again, I promise I won't help you next time."
The man walked away with a pale face. Before he left, he forced a smile and said, "Sorry to bother you."
Wen Jiuze pointed at his back as he walked away and said to Xue Ling, "See? In his heart, he is scolding me for being eccentric, moody, and unkind."
"Now you know why I say a lot of people hate me."
Xue Ling nodded.
I see, it's not that other people dislike Wen Jiuze, it's that Wen Jiuze dislikes people. He refuses to communicate with people, and also refuses the possibility of building relationships with others.
After the two people who tried to get closer were defeated, everything returned to peace. No one from the convoy in front came to disturb them anymore, and the two sides continued to move forward peacefully.
As we head north, the weather should be getting colder, but spring is advancing faster than it is, and the weather is still getting warmer day by day.
Xue Ling could no longer wear that big cotton jacket that covered her from head to toe, as it would only make her look weird and attract more attention.
In order to avoid being discovered as a zombie by the people in the convoy ahead, Xue Ling rarely got off the car during the day and only got off at night to get some fresh air.
Walking alone has its own troubles, and walking in a group has its own troubles.
It was not that free, but they were advancing really fast. In two months, they had already entered the northern area.
Looking all the way, Xue Ling felt that the biggest difference between the north and their side was that there were not so many small bases.
There are many small bases around Anxi City and Yu City. Some bases are roughly the size of a community and can still be called bases.
Small bases are of varying quality and have loose management, which often leads to many shocking tragedies.
But in the north, you can hardly see small bases anymore. They have fewer bases, but each base is relatively large.
The convoy traveled on the road for ten days and half a month. There was no living person on the road except zombies. Finally, they saw the first base after entering the north. The ordinary people in the convoy almost cried for joy.
Although we haven't reached our destination yet, we finally met some living people. It was really nice to see the human base after passing through the long blockade of wandering zombies.
After such a long time on the road, it was inevitable that there were casualties in the convoy. Some people fell ill and died on the road, and several people died at the hands of zombies. The atmosphere became increasingly heavy.
There is no guarantee of safety when you are out. If you stay away from the convoy, there may be a zombie lying under a car on the roadside. If it suddenly jumps up and grabs you, most people won't be able to react and will be dead.
The people in the convoy were excited and headed to the base to request to enter for repairs. Wen Jiu, who was following behind, drove the car to the outskirts of the base and parked it in a dangerous area where zombies often appeared.
Xue Ling watched the convoy drive into the base gate, turned back to look at Wen Jiuze, and comforted him:
"It's okay. With me here, you can sleep safely at night."
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