The night was as dark as ink, and the wind howled like a wolf or a tiger, sweeping through every corner.
The old hut swayed precariously in the fierce wind, its windows creaking and rattling as if it might break at any moment under the force of the wind.
The walls of the hut seemed to tremble, and every stone and every plank exuded an indescribable sense of insecurity, as if it might collapse at any moment, burying all life living within it in the boundless darkness.
The flame of the oil lamp flickered erratically, sometimes bright and sometimes dim, as if trembling in the wind.
Suddenly, a gust of wind swept in and extinguished the faint flame instantly.
The room was plunged into complete darkness, with only a sliver of cold moonlight filtering through the window, accompanied by wisps of smoke rising from the extinguished oil lamp, lingering in the air.
Wu Fangming intended to relight the oil lamp, but at that moment, a low, hoarse roar suddenly came from outside the door, like the howl of a wild beast, which sent chills down one's spine.
The three of them instantly held their breath, their hearts raced, and their nerves were on edge, entering a state of combat readiness.
"Hiss hiss hiss—"
Through the faint moonlight, they could vaguely see a dark shadow moving outside the window. The shadow twisted and deformed behind the curtain, like a manipulated shadow puppet, baring its teeth and claws, eerily strange.
Immediately afterwards, another dark figure suddenly appeared behind the first one, and the two instantly became entangled and began a fierce tearing apart.
The sounds of battle were particularly jarring in the quiet night, sending chills down one's spine.
The fighting finally stopped when a piercing scream rang out, accompanied by the sound of blood splattering onto the curtain.
These "corpse people," these mindless walking corpses, not only pose a great threat to humans, but they sometimes even prey on their own kind.
Whenever they encounter living beings, their bloodthirsty nature is aroused, leading to a fierce battle.
At this moment, the victorious "corpse man" outside the door began his feast.
It seemed to be feasting on the flesh and blood of the defeated, the sounds of tearing and chewing were terrifying, and every bite was filled with beastly cruelty and bloodshed.
As one of the undead died from blood loss, more and more undead gathered around, drawn by the sound.
Outside the flimsy wooden door, the dragging footsteps and muffled roars grew louder.
not good!
The same thought flashed through the minds of all three of them at the same time.
If this continues, their hiding place will eventually be discovered by these zombies.
They exchanged a glance, remaining calm and vigilant.
"The number of corpses here is increasing. If we don't leave now, we might not have another chance."
Chuanliu lowered his voice and spoke in a tone that only the three of them could hear.
As the number of corpses outside the door grew larger and larger, Zhui Ming and Wu Fangming nodded in agreement.
Wu Fangming calmly gave instructions, "I'll cover the left, Zhui Ming, you cover the right. Girl, are you sure you can handle it?"
The girl nodded. "Don't worry about me. I'll run as fast as I can and won't hold you back."
"Okay, I'll count to 3, and then we'll charge together."
The three left the doorway open, ready to pounce.
Wu Fangming said, "1, 2, 3, run."
As he spoke, he instantly opened the door.
As the wooden door burst open, a group of hideous corpses rushed into the room, their roars echoing in the cramped space, sending chills down one's spine.
Zhui Ming immediately used the surrounding environment to engage in battle.
He was agile, leaping and rolling among the corpses, searching for the best opportunity to attack.
With a short knife in his hand, he could accurately pierce the vital parts of the corpses every time, defeating them in one move.
With his superb fighting skills, Wu Fangming maneuvered among the corpses, and every punch he threw left them dazed and confused.
While attacking, the two kept moving their positions, gradually shifting outwards from the horde of corpses.
Zhui Ming and Wu Fangming worked together seamlessly, sometimes attacking separately and sometimes concentrating their firepower on the stronger corpses.
Although the number of corpses was large, they were never able to form an effective siege.
At the same time, taking advantage of the sluggish reactions of the zombies, Chuanliu skillfully weaved through the horde of zombies, her movements swift and light, as if she had just brushed past danger.
Looking back now, she really has to thank Wu Fangming for those few days he led her in training.
Her strong physical condition prevented her from getting too tired, and coupled with her survival instinct, she moved incredibly fast.
The sounds of Zhuiming and Wu Fangming fighting with the corpses attracted the attention of most of the corpses, giving Chuanliu an excellent opportunity.
As the saying goes, of the thirty-six stratagems, running away is the best.
So she chose to escape without hesitation, without looking back at Zhui Ming and Wu Fangming.
Just as they had planned, her task at this moment was to survive.
Run, run for your life.
With a sprint, she passed through the gaps in the horde of corpses and silently left this terrifying area.
Chuanliu ran for a kilometer without looking back, finally arriving at an open space.
She immediately found a dead tree as cover and carefully observed the surrounding movements.
After confirming that there was no immediate danger, she breathed a sigh of relief and gasped for air.
She still gripped the dagger tightly in her hand, her palms already damp; her heart was still pounding, as if it would leap out of her chest.
At this moment, Wu Fangming and Zhuiming were already very close to the edge of the horde of corpses.
"Now!"
Wu Fangming suddenly roared, his aura exploding like a tiger descending a mountain.
He clenched his fists and swung them forward with a sudden burst of power.
A corpse blocking the way was as fragile as paper in the face of this power, and was sent flying several meters away with a single blow.
The punch immediately cleared a path for the two, who then sped away.
The horde of corpses howled behind them, trying to stop their escape, but their slow pace could not hold them back.
After the two ran away, the group of mindless zombies continued to fight.
The two slowed down only when they saw Chuanliu's figure.
Behind them, the roars of the corpses continued unabated, but the three had successfully escaped their encirclement.
A terrifying sound echoed in the night sky, like the call of death.
Wu Fangming let out a long sigh of relief. He looked at Zhui Ming and felt a long-lost sense of warmth from having teammates by his side.
The man stretched out one hand.
Zhuiming smiled and pulled down his mask, then clasped his hand tightly with the hand that was suspended in mid-air.
At this moment, they are comrades-in-arms.
The two walked towards the river.
Just then, a dark figure suddenly appeared in the distance.
A corpse suddenly appeared on the other side of the river and staggered toward the girl.
Wu Fangming and his companion were both startled. They stared in shock at the still unaware girl and exclaimed in unison:
"careful!"
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