Chapter 114 Run!
"Shurou, from now on, I'll protect you."
"Shurou, I'm a genetically engineered human too!"
"Han Shuo, next time we encounter an alien species, let me handle it!"
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Along the way, Han Shuo and Li Shurou heard countless similar words.
The fat man's mouth kept babbling on and on.
After becoming a genetically engineered human, the fat man, while still somewhat unaccustomed to his new powers and speed, has clearly surpassed the vast majority of people.
Given his personality, it's inevitable that he'll boast and brag a bit.
"Alright, alright, I'm tired of hearing this. If you say another word, I'll get out of the car and beat you up. It'll be a good opportunity for you to get some real experience."
Han Shuo waved his hand and said with a frown.
Li Shurou went even further, reaching out from the back seat to cover the fat man's mouth.
"No, no, I won't say anymore," the fat man squeezed out through gritted teeth.
After the farce, the three of them continued on their journey in peace.
"By the way, Han Shuo, I have a feeling that the Swift Zombie from yesterday seemed to have some intelligence?"
Li Shurou suddenly spoke from behind.
"Huh? What do you mean?" Han Shuo didn't quite understand.
"That's right. After it pounced on me, the fat guy blocked the attack, and it quickly retreated. It's the first time I've ever seen a zombie retreat."
After Li Shurou finished speaking, Han Shuo carefully recalled what she had said.
After a moment of silence, he spoke.
"Hmm... I don't think it has intelligence. I feel it's more like a swift zombie, with its unique fighting instincts."
Han Shuo mainly compared the Swift Zombie with the Intelligent Zombie he had encountered before.
The intelligent zombies are truly intelligent; they can call for help, avoid battle, and change their location from time to time.
"Fighting instinct? What you said makes sense. Although they retreat, their attack methods are still silly." Li Shurou stopped thinking about it.
"Alright, let's keep going. Let's try to arrive within two days," Han Shuo said.
This time, the three of them didn't take the highway; instead, they took roads in the countryside and on the outskirts of the city.
Recently, a message has been circulating in the underground research institute: there is a large horde of zombies on the highway.
This news did not come from the guards, but from an announcement issued by those in power.
The underground research institute has a high level of technology and many detection methods.
Han Shuo also received the news from inside, so naturally he wouldn't take the risk of taking the highway.
He was a little puzzled. Highways are sparsely populated places, and he couldn't figure out what was attracting the zombies.
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The three of them ate lunch in the car. Around 5 p.m., Han Shuo suddenly heard a sound ahead.
"Thump, thump, thump, thump..."
"What's that sound?" Li Shurou asked from behind.
"Fatty, drive slower, I think I'm hearing gunshots." Han Shuo pricked up his ears and listened carefully.
"Huh? It seems so. It must have a muffler installed; the sound is muffled." The fat man lowered the window and stuck his head out.
“It’s not far ahead, Fatty. Drive the car to the dirt road first. There’s a dirt slope ahead. Let’s go take a look.”
Han Shuo frowned. This was the only road in the area, and if they drove through it rashly, they would definitely be discovered.
Normally, if they encountered ordinary survivors, the three of them would just drive over. But today, since there were gunshots ahead, it would be better to scout ahead first.
"good!"
Soon, the fat man stopped the car, and the three of them, armed with weapons, got out to investigate.
The further they went, the clearer the gunshots became. Before long, the three of them reached the earthen mound.
"Stay hidden!"
Han Shuo whispered a reminder, then lay down behind the earthen slope and peered out.
"So many people?"
At this moment, a few dozen meters ahead of the earthen slope, there was a temporary camp with nearly a hundred people.
Around the camp, there were piles of zombie corpses, and behind these corpses, there were still more than a hundred living zombies continuing to attack the camp.
"Look, it looks like the research institute's security team," the fat man said in surprise.
Inside the camp, ten men were firing rifles wildly at the surrounding zombies.
The rifles they used were exactly the same as those in the hands of Han Shuo and his two companions.
"They are members of the escort team, and they should be on a mission. Those ordinary survivors are the people they rescued."
Han Shuo quickly made a judgment.
As evening approached, these people realized they wouldn't be able to reach the research institute that day and had to set up camp on the spot.
"Do we need any help?" Li Shurou asked.
"Probably not. There aren't that many zombies. They have plenty of firepower, so they should be able to clear them out in no time."
It's better to avoid trouble.
With over a hundred zombies, on average, each of the ten guards only needs to kill a dozen or so.
For someone carrying a gun, as long as they don't panic, this number poses no threat.
As expected, just as Han Shuo had said, half of the zombies were eliminated during the three's discussion.
At this rate, the crisis at the camp should be resolved in about half a minute.
"Let's go, we're not going to look anymore. Since they're the guards, we can drive over there, it shouldn't be any trouble."
Han Shuo waved his hand, preparing to call the two to leave.
"good."
The three turned to leave, and just then, suddenly!
A sharp, piercing sound came from afar. The sound reached Han Shuo's ears and instantly made him feel dizzy, and even his vision became somewhat blurred.
The fat man and Li Shurou next to him were in the same situation, and the three of them quickly covered their ears with their hands.
The screams lasted for several seconds before stopping.
In the vast, empty countryside, the screams carried far, far away...
Han Shuo's heart skipped a beat, and his face turned pale instantly, because the scream was very familiar to him.
There are intelligent zombies nearby!
Han Shuo quickly bit his tongue hard, which sobered him up a bit. He then lay back down on the earthen slope and looked into the distance.
No, no!
He couldn't find any trace of the intelligent zombies, so he opened his backpack and took out his binoculars.
Through his binoculars, he spotted a zombie about 200 meters away, next to a tree.
It has no skin and green eyes; it's a smart zombie!
Han Shuo pulled out his rifle, loaded it, and fired. He emptied the magazine of bullets.
The distance was still too far, and coupled with his already poor marksmanship, the result was naturally unsatisfactory.
At this moment, the intelligent zombie moved two steps to the side and hid behind a tree trunk.
Oh no, I've hidden in a blind spot.
Han Shuo thought to himself, then put away his rifle and quickly shouted something towards the camp.
Run!
After saying that, he picked up Li Shurou, called the fat man, and ran towards the car.
The two ran faster than rabbits...
Chaos reigned at the camp as well.
The people in the underground research institute knew how terrifying the intelligent zombies were, and the guards reacted quickly without Han Shuo's reminder.
The two groups of people scattered and fled.
At this moment, all the zombies within a 5-kilometer radius changed direction and headed straight for this place.
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