Along the way, Ye Lei controlled the undead skeleton, making it gather all the zombies it encountered.
He thought to himself, "Since the Vultures possess a powerful army of flying zombies, then we must also create an invincible human zombie army!"
As time went by, this growing team followed Ye Lei toward the shelter.
As they approached their destination, a pungent stench assaulted their nostrils.
This smell did not come from ordinary zombies, but from the stench of rotting survivor corpses.
Ye Lei's heart tightened, and he secretly thought that something was wrong, fearing that he might be infected with a terrible infectious disease.
So he decisively took out protective face shields from his personal space and quickly distributed them to everyone, urging them to wear them properly.
Finally arriving at the shelter, the scene before them was shocking—not only were all the soldiers wearing full protective masks, but the atmosphere was also unusually tense and oppressive.
Clearly, this outbreak of infectious disease is extremely serious, which is why Deputy Captain Liu couldn't wait to seek help from Ye Lei.
After the sentry reported the incident, Deputy Captain Liu appeared shortly afterward.
"Comrade Ye Lei, hello there! I didn't expect you to arrive so soon!"
Even with a protective face mask on, Deputy Captain Liu's smile was still undeniable.
"Is what I asked for ready?"
Ye Lei asked calmly.
"Of course it's ready. It was already being prepared when I left you. Please!"
Deputy Captain Liu led the way, and the group entered the stadium shelter.
Upon entering the shelter, Ye Lei was overwhelmed with an indescribable sense of astonishment—what he saw before him was beyond imagination!
If this place was just an ordinary refugee camp when I last visited, this time it felt like stepping into an extremely terrifying disaster movie.
The already crowded stands are now filled with countless survivors lying haphazardly, groaning in pain.
They seemed to be experiencing the final moments of their lives, a desperate struggle that filled the air with a suffocating atmosphere of despair.
Ragged clothes were scattered everywhere; perhaps these were the last traces left behind by the survivors who had tragically passed away.
The vast majority of survivors looked haggard and listless, sitting lifelessly on the scorching steps, letting out heavy sighs.
Their empty, lifeless eyes held no glimmer of hope for survival; they were as numb and apathetic as walking corpses.
Only a handful of medical staff in white coats and wearing full protective masks were doing their best to provide final first aid to the survivors of the infectious disease.
Meanwhile, a group of soldiers silently lifted the bodies of the deceased survivors, slowly walked down from the stands, and ruthlessly dumped them onto a truck.
The generator emitted a deafening roar, as if it were tearing people's eardrums apart, making people uneasy.
Meanwhile, a flock of fierce birds of prey, such as eagles and vultures, circled in the sky, coldly scanning every corner with eyes sharp enough to send chills down one's spine.
These birds of prey show no mercy. As soon as they find any food to fill their stomachs, they will swoop down without hesitation and peck at it with their sharp claws and beaks, completely ignoring the chases and roars of the survivors.
Just then, Deputy Captain Liu led Ye Lei into the shelter located in the center of the stadium.
As soon as you step inside, a cool breeze hits you, making you feel refreshed and as if you've entered another world.
This scene stands in stark contrast to the tragic and desolate atmosphere in the stands, as if they were two completely different worlds.
Deputy Captain Liu led Ye Lei into a conference room. Ye Lei sat down without any hesitation, ready to see what they would do.
"Comrade Ye Lei, what have you thought about that matter I mentioned?"
Deputy Captain Liu got straight to the point.
"No problem, where is the crystal core?"
"5,000 crystal cores is not a small number for us, so I cannot give them to you until you complete the task!"
"So what do you want?"
"I can only give you 1,000 crystal cores first. After you complete the task, I will give you the remaining 4,000."
"If that's the case, then you're really not being sincere at all."
Ye Lei understood that the military would never give him the remaining 4,000 crystal cores.
"Our military is a force to be reckoned with, and you can rest assured about that."
"So that means you don't trust me, and you're afraid I'll take the crystal core and run away!"
Ye Lei said with a smile.
"Actually... that's exactly what our leader meant."
Deputy Captain Liu did not deny it.
"What's the point of talking then? There's not even basic trust. I'm leaving!"
Ye Lei prepared to get up.
"Comrade Ye Lei, don't be in a hurry, these things can still be discussed!"
"Then how do you suggest we negotiate?"
"2000, how about I give you 2000 first?"
"What can I do if I complete the mission and you don't give it to me? You're the military, I can't afford to offend you."
Ye Lei was still not satisfied.
"Don't worry, I'll go on the mission with you. As long as you kill the Corpse King Vulture, I'll give you the remaining crystal cores immediately. Is that alright?"
Deputy Captain Liu's words seemed to leave no reason for anyone to refuse.
"Alright, then tell me the specific steps."
Ye Lei will assume he has agreed for now.
“In recent days, there have been more and more vultures circling over the shelter, and we are worried that they will attack the survivors!”
"With so many vultures cleaning up the bodies of the dead survivors, wouldn't that save you a lot of trouble?"
"That's what they say, but as the number of vultures increases, there aren't enough carcasses for them to eat, so they start attacking the survivors—it's already happened!"
So that's how it is. If they weren't cleared out, these survivors would be infected with the disease, and with the vultures around, very few would actually survive.
"Didn't you think of any other solutions? As far as I know, there are people with superpowers in your shelter, right?"
Although No.4 has been killed by Ye Lei, such an important place will definitely send a new superhuman to take over his job.
"You mean No. 3?"
"I don't know."
Ye Lei really didn't know.
"What a pity! No.3 is a strength-type ability user. He's fine against zombies on the ground, but he can't handle those that fly!"
A strength-type superhuman? Is it like Captain America? Someone with superhuman strength to pull a helicopter.
"But your military also has heavy weapons!"
"We've tried that too. Ordinary bullets don't do any damage at all. We can't use cannons, can we? They're useless."
It seems the military is truly at a loss when it comes to dealing with the Corpse King Vulture.
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