Three days later, time flew by.
Wu Lide never realized that time could pass so quickly.
The rain intensified, and the sky seemed to be pressed down low by thick, leaden clouds, allowing no light to penetrate. The entire world was shrouded in oppression and gloom. Thunder rumbled incessantly, each explosion accompanied by a slight tremor in the ground, like the roar of an evil force, pressing in step by step, instilling fear in everyone.
The air pressure in Meihua's main city is extremely low.
It weighs heavily on everyone's heart, making it hard to breathe.
"Something terrible has happened! Something terrible has happened!"
Wu Lide's men rushed in.
This is a sentence that Wu Lide has heard countless times in the past three days.
"Speak," he practically spat out the word through clenched teeth.
His subordinate looked at him hesitantly, not daring to speak for a moment.
"What are you stammering about? Speak." Wu Lide glanced at his subordinates, a sense of foreboding creeping into his heart.
His subordinate swallowed hard and hurriedly said, "They...their men have already stormed into the residential area!"
Wu Lide instantly stood up from his chair, his eyes lowered, revealing a hint of barely perceptible panic. But he quickly regained his composure, immediately walked to the window, and looked outside.
However, the pitch-black sky prevented him from seeing the battle situation in the distance, and the sound of the continuous rain drowned out the roars of the corpses and the sounds of weapons clashing.
He said in a low voice, "Have Wang Qiao and her people been organized?"
The subordinate nodded. "The other three high-ranking officials have all assembled, and they have also organized the residents of the lower floors. Everyone is ready and awaiting your instructions."
Fortunately, with Yan Lao and the other two around, Wu Lide felt he could have some peace of mind.
So he gave the order: "Once those people from the four cities cross the residential area, we'll catch them off guard!"
The subordinate bowed his head and said, "Yes!"
The following morning, the heavy rain continued unabated. A thin mist swirled around the distant scenery, making it appear hazy and mysterious, as if veiled in a light gauze.
In this chaotic and uncertain world, a vast army slowly approached along the main road of the Plum Blossom residential area. Its momentum was as surging as a tide, and its numbers were so great that they reached the top of the cliff, stretching endlessly and covering the entire residential area.
The appearance of the zombies did indeed cause heavy losses to the four cities, with the population of each city decreasing sharply at the beginning of the outbreak. However, this also indirectly aroused the anger of the entire population, and even people who had been living in seclusion in the mountains jumped out and joined the ranks.
What you see before you is basically all the inhabitants of this vast island of bliss.
What the top brass of Plum Blossom never expected was that the scheme they orchestrated four years ago caused the three-card poker to fall apart; four years later, their plan, however, brought these people together.
The soldiers, clad in raincoats and wielding gleaming longswords, stepped with unwavering determination and fearlessness.
After a long battle with the zombies, they have finally arrived at the City of Plum Blossoms. Their hearts are filled with excitement, but also with hatred.
Fueled by hatred, its momentum even overshadowed the seemingly endless downpour, hurtling straight towards Plum Blossom City.
Their steps were perfectly synchronized.
"Thump—thump—thump—"
Like the rhythm of an ancient war song, it echoed between heaven and earth, not only striking the ground but also shaking the hearts of everyone present, inspiring awe.
Inside the main city of Meihua, soldiers stood guard on the front line, the steel fences appearing unusually cold under the rain.
The guards stood side by side, gripping their weapons tightly, their eyes filled with fear of the unknown.
However, as the army approached, a sense of tension and unease gradually spread through the Plum Blossoms' ranks. Some people's hands began to tremble slightly, and their voices became timid and suppressed.
The relentless downpour not only soaked their clothes but also seemed to be gradually eroding the will of these rebels.
Nearly half of them were stepping onto the battlefield for the first time, having never experienced the baptism of real combat, and some were even still unfamiliar with holding the weapons in their hands.
They knew they were facing an army that comprised almost all the elite forces on Bliss Island; the disparity in strength was like that of a firefly compared to the bright moon.
An atmosphere of despair permeated the air, and many people had already begun to consider giving up.
The advancing army won one victory after another, its morale soaring, completely unaware that it had already subdued the enemy without a fight.
Meanwhile, the higher-ups at Plum Blossom, high above in the pavilion, were also completely unaware of this.
At this moment, the leaders of Plum Blossom City stood atop the "Golden Diamond"—a vast and awe-inspiring platform—like kings reigning supreme.
Beneath the horizon, a fierce wind raged, ruffling their clothes.
Four high-ranking officials, dressed in transparent raincoats, stood beside bodyguards holding exquisite black umbrellas, meticulously shielding them from every gust of wind and rain.
They displayed their nobility with a composure amidst chaos.
Wu Lide's gaze pierced through the heavy rain, looking at the well-ordered army in the distance. He squinted and asked, "Are our men ready?"
The subordinate nodded. "They're already guarding the safe zone. Our Plum Blossom City has a geographical advantage; it's impossible for them to break through the iron fence on their own."
Wu Lide then asked, "Okay, where's the corpse?"
The subordinate replied, "The corpses are in good condition. It's thanks to the rain and the lack of sunshine that these ordinary corpses have become more active."
"Very good." Wu Lide gestured to the bodyguard behind him, who stepped forward carrying a tightly sealed box.
Then, Wu Lide said, "Distribute these and have them apply the coating to their weapons. If they accidentally hurt themselves, let them take care of their own deaths."
The man's eyes were filled with malice.
The subordinate glanced nervously at the poison in the box, his fear intensifying. Looking at the other three who seemed to have heard nothing, he felt a chill for some reason and was unwilling to accept the box of poison.
But Wu Lide's gaze was too sharp, so he had to drag the suitcase as far away from him as possible before taking the elevator downstairs.
An hour later, the entire army had arrived at the foot of the main city.
They surrounded the buildings along the city's perimeter fence.
The guards inside the enclosure, spears in hand, extended their spears over the bars, aiming them at the enemy. Gloves used to apply poison lay scattered in a corner. The guards glanced occasionally at the tips of their spears, then extended them further back.
On the rooftop, Wu Lide held binoculars and looked at four cars that were getting closer and closer to him.
The four vehicles stopped behind the army and were protected by a group of well-trained soldiers.
More than a dozen people, carrying black umbrellas, got out of the four cars.
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