Chapter 407 Gu Qi...A saintly white lotus? Me?
A slender yet exceptionally strong hand suddenly reached out from his side and grabbed his arm, abruptly stopping his momentum.
"Xie Lin'an!" Xie Linlin frowned, her eyes filled with urgency and disapproval.
Xie Lin'an tried to shake off his hand, but found that his sister was holding him very tightly and he couldn't break free for a moment.
He turned around angrily and growled, "Sister! Let me go! They were trying to kill us!"
Letting them escape now might turn them into a menace later! Being merciful to the enemy is being cruel to yourself! Don't you understand this principle?
Just then, not far from them, Gu Qi, who had just finished a round of attacks, appeared.
"They've been loitering on the flanks and rear of the battlefield, putting in the work but not putting in any real effort, and haven't gone all out... Don't pursue a desperate enemy; be wary of a trap."
Xie Lin'an instantly exploded, his anger and frustration finding an outlet, and he turned his anger towards Gu Qi.
"Gu Qi! You're getting more and more annoying! A grown man like you, acting like a saintly white lotus every day!"
They didn't kill us? That's because we're strong enough to withstand the attack!
If we were weaker, we'd be lying on the ground being devoured by zombies right now!
He grew angrier as he spoke, the veins on his forehead bulging, his chest heaving violently, and his voice rising several decibels.
"What I hate most about you is your attitude! It's like you have to reason about everything and calculate the gains and losses!"
I'm telling you, this is the end of the world! It's survival of the fittest; only the strong survive! Nip potential threats in the bud—that's the most fundamental principle!
"Xie Lin'an! How dare you speak like that! Shut up! Apologize to your brother Gu Qi right now!" Xie Linlin shouted sternly, her face showing obvious anger and a hint of embarrassment.
Gu Qi simply turned his head slowly, his gaze calmly meeting Xie Lin'an's agitated emotions.
There was no anger, no resentment in his eyes... just a calm, undisturbed expression!
He paused for a second, and just when Xie Lin'an thought he would retort or continue lecturing, he spoke in an unusually calm tone.
"Xie Lin'an," he addressed him by his name, "You can attack me, question my judgment. But you cannot lead the Fourth Squad in pursuit."
Unless you can bring them all back to me unharmed!
Can you guarantee there aren't any traps ahead? Can you guarantee that chasing these small fry won't result in our teammates being lost outside? Can you?
However, just as the argument was at an impasse and the atmosphere was tense, Chi Yanzhou and Lu Nange also noticed the red-clad woman and the bespectacled man's team who were speeding away.
Chi Yanzhou raised his hand and unleashed a blinding silver bolt of lightning, ruthlessly striking the last few people in the fleeing group!
"Boom—!"
A deafening clap of thunder suddenly exploded, accompanied by several short, shrill screams, and the smell of burning flesh carried on the wind.
Originally, Xie Lin'an, who had been firmly stopped by his sister and rendered speechless by Gu Qi's "responsibility" and was filled with resentment, suddenly had a glint in his eyes, as if a drowning person had grabbed a piece of driftwood, or as if he had finally found the most powerful reason to fight back.
"I didn't start this! You all saw it, right?"
Don't you all listen to him, spouting that grand principle of "don't pursue a cornered enemy"?
Now that Captain Chi has made the first move, that must represent his stance, right? I can finally lead the team to give chase, can't I?
Fourth squad, follow me! Hold them off! Don't let them escape!
He forcefully pried open Xie Linlin's hand, which had loosened slightly due to Chi Yanzhou's intervention, and was about to lead the members of the fourth squad to chase after them!
But just as he took a step—"Whoosh!!!"
A sudden, violent gust of wind arose without warning in the area leading to the trucks!
The swirling wind covered an extremely large area, instantly engulfing the fleeing woman in red, the bespectacled man, and their men, along with the debris, dust, and even a few low-level zombies in the area!
A sharp whistling sound could be faintly heard in the wind, clearly mixed with countless fine wind blades!
All that could be heard within the area enveloped by the raging wind were terrified screams and chaotic crashing sounds—this was clearly Lu Nange's doing!
Gu Qi: "Xie Lin'an, did you see clearly? If you want to pursue, you can."
But please make your pronouncements only after you have the ability to control the situation and protect yourself and your teammates.
Otherwise, your impulsive actions will only make your teammates, who trust you, pay the price for your recklessness! Can you bear that responsibility?
Xie Lin'an's figure, which had rushed out, froze on the spot.
Gazing at the raging wind blade domain ahead, his face alternated between pale and flushed...
Xie Linlin: "What are you all standing there for? There are so many zombies in front of us, are you waiting for them to have a meeting? Hurry up and clear them out!"
Before she could finish speaking, several fireballs had already materialized in her hands, which she hurled at the nearest staggering zombies...
Xie Linlin: "Xie Lin'an, shield! Charging over amidst sparks!"
"Hmm!" Xie Lin'an responded listlessly.
After surrounding the zombie engulfed in flames with earthen shields, Xie Lin'an seemed to be venting all the pent-up anger he had just suffered at Gu Qi's hands.
He surged with energy and charged directly at the horde of zombies in front of him.
The earth spikes were no longer a means of ranged attack, but transformed into sharp blades for close combat, weaving through the horde of corpses. Wherever they passed, foul-smelling black blood splattered everywhere. Their movements were swift and ruthless, carrying a distinctly vicious edge...
"Hey, this kid from Lin'an, what's his grudge against zombies?" He Zhuo said casually as he manipulated the earth spikes that emerged from the ground to restrict the zombies' movements.
Gu Qi, who had just gotten closer, said, "He must have a grudge against me!"
Ji Xian: "I guess he's holding back his anger because he failed to catch those who escaped earlier."
Hearing this, He Zhuo chuckled: "I understand, I understand. Young people are hot-blooded! Heroism! Killing a few more zombies is good for venting your anger!"
Everyone looked at He Zhuo with some disbelief...
He Zhuo: "Stop staring at me. Do you only realize how outstanding I am when I'm being compared to someone else?"
Everyone: "No!"
......
The remaining zombies and the looters who were still putting up a last-ditch resistance were quickly wiped out.
The battle is completely over.
Next, the group gathered the pile of corpses and burned them.
The towering flames illuminated every tired yet resolute face, and the air was filled with an indescribable, complex odor.
As the last fire gradually died down, leaving only wisps of smoke and ashes, the orange-red sky began to darken, and twilight, like a gentle veil, slowly enveloped the scene, slightly dispelling the carnage and desolation of the previous battlefield.
The prolonged and intense battle, along with the subsequent cleanup work, had left everyone exhausted, and their stomachs began to rumble uncontrollably.
Lu Nange walked to the side of the pickup truck bed, where two boxes of various kinds of bread, as well as milk, drinks and mineral water appeared on the ground.
"Everyone has worked hard. Come on over and choose what you want to eat and drink to tide you over. We'll make sure you have a proper hot meal when we get back to base!"
"Understood, thank you, Miss Lu!"
"Great! I'm starving!"
The crowd began to move forward in an orderly fashion, taking food and water according to their preferences.
Some people eagerly tore open the bread packaging and chewed greedily, while others gulped down half a bottle of water...
For a moment, the sounds of swallowing, soft conversations, and relaxed sighs rose and fell.
Chi Yanzhou: "Everyone, return!"
Five vehicles rolled over the ravaged road and headed toward the "Flameheart" base.
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