Chapter 471 The Return of Darkness (Thirty-Three)
The area has been cleared.
The hundreds of armored vehicles piled up along the entire street were impossible to move.
Left with no other option, the two men carried backpacks and military walkie-talkies, and after crossing the road, they transferred to an armored vehicle.
However, armored vehicles are not corrosion resistant.
It hadn't gone very far when the car was corroded by the continuous flow of slime and spontaneously combusted.
Xie Tu picked up Yun Zhao and jumped off the car.
The flames quickly engulfed the car, and the raging fire illuminated the nearby streets, attracting another group of monsters.
Having resolved the immediate crisis, the two had no choice but to walk.
In the dark, the mutants are extremely sensitive to light and sound.
Losing their vehicle actually made the two safer, and they continued to help people along the way.
There are quite a few people living in the city.
Many survivors who were isolating at home were not affected.
Fearing they would attract monsters, they dared not make a sound, trembling and huddled in the relatively safe bathroom, praying that the military would quickly quell the disaster outside.
Yun Zhao and Xie Tu did not speak, and Yun Zhao let Xie Tu lead her forward.
She was not in good physical condition, and it was still a long way from Zhongshan. She needed to conserve her strength so that she wouldn't collapse from exhaustion at the last moment.
The fire phoenix scouts ahead.
The little bluebird flapped its wings to light the way for its owner, so she wouldn't slip and fall.
As they ventured deeper into the safe zone, the sounds of gunfire and artillery fire continued to reach their ears.
Yun Zhao kept looking down at the time; it was only twelve o'clock, but she felt that time was passing very slowly.
I don't know how long I walked.
The two finally encountered an army that was still putting up a fierce resistance.
Their defenses were shattered, leaving only a few scattered individuals, leaning against an armored personnel carrier, desperately resisting the relentless onslaught of mutants.
Xie Tu remained hidden in the darkness, observing for a moment before whispering to Yun Zhao, "We need a team of natives to accompany us to deal with the image aberrations."
The indigenous people can kill them directly.
This will save the two of them a lot of time.
Yun Zhao nodded.
Gunfire continued, preventing the two from getting close.
"They're probably all wearing night vision goggles, so let's put some light on them to alert them."
As she spoke, she slightly raised her hand to help control most of the mutants.
Visibility is poor in the dark.
Even with night vision goggles, you can't see very far.
Xie Tu then turned on his flashlight.
The soldiers looked exhausted; their ammunition was running out, and they seemed to be struggling to keep up with their shooting.
Their sweat mingled with blood, streaming down their faces as they gripped their weapons tightly, their eyes filled with a resolute determination to die for their cause.
Suddenly.
The number of mutants rushing towards them had inexplicably decreased. Before they could figure out what was going on, they saw the beam of a flashlight coming from the street to their right.
It gave them quite a fright.
"Turn it off right away!" someone shouted at the two of them.
Xie Tu and Yun Zhao then emerged from the darkness and stepped forward to help kill the monster.
Yun Zhao stood behind Xie Tu, poked his head out, and asked them, "Can the armored vehicle still be driven?"
"Yes, our car tires and body are coated with anti-corrosion paint."
One soldier's eyes reddened. "But we can't retreat. What will happen to the people here if we retreat?"
Yun Zhao pointed ahead: "But the monsters here have already been cleared out."
"Nonsense...wait?"
The young soldier was dumbfounded and turned to look. "Where did that monster go? How did it disappear?"
The fire phoenix stood silently on the street, its huge wings slightly folded, and beneath the burning flames were piles of black slime.
Yun Zhao called to them, "Get in the car, we're going to provide support in other places."
The two arrived a little too late; there were no survivors left on this street.
Those who are still alive must have already gone into hiding.
The soldier realized something was wrong, "Wait a minute, who are you? What are you doing wandering around the streets?"
Yun Zhao thought he was a bit naive, and pointed to the black combat suit he was wearing, "Didn't your superiors tell you that you were assisting them in resisting the transmigrators of the apocalypse?"
The young soldier's eyes showed shock, and he quickly replied dejectedly, "Our squad leader sacrificed himself to cover the civilians, and we... we're all left."
Yun Zhao: "Now you're under my command. Let's go, get in the car! We're going to support our other comrades."
Xie Tu on the other end has also revealed his identity and successfully taken over command.
Only about ten soldiers remained, all young men in their early twenties.
Faced with such a drastic change, he was completely disoriented and instinctively obeyed orders to get on the bus.
The rear compartment of the armored personnel carrier is very spacious, easily accommodating ten or more people.
Someone helped drive.
Xie Tu and Yun Zhao sat in the back of the vehicle with the other soldiers.
The roar of the car engine echoed in the darkness.
Yun Zhao was responsible for controlling the mutants along the way, and then Huo Feng would take care of the rest.
This team of soldiers helped kill the image aberration mutants.
Xie Tu finally found some free time to use the walkie-talkie to inquire about the situation of the other groups.
Tang Zixuan: "Seven teams are stationed at the military hospital. They have resolved the internal threats and are now taking in the civilians who have fled there, while also defending against attacks from the mutants."
Lai Yannian: "The Eighth Group has arrived at Zhongshan. They are facing a large-scale siege here..."
Wang Lei: "The Eleventh Group is stationed at the military region's base. Many mutants are attacking this area, and there are also continuous mutants within the group. We have sufficient weapons to hold them off for the time being."
Li Yan: "Group Twelve is stationed at the government building. The Party Secretary has gone mad..."
Groups 9 and 10 have been in Jiangning District and are currently transferring supplies.
The situation is not very optimistic in various places.
Xie Tu ordered: "If support is needed, contact us immediately. Everyone must arrive at Zhongshan before 7:00 AM."
"yes!"
Yun Zhao looked down at the time again.
It was past 1 a.m.
There were still several hours until dawn.
...
Xie Tu led his soldiers, scavenging ammunition and eliminating monsters along the way.
Troop carriers passed by a quarantine point.
This place has long been occupied by mutants; upon hearing the sound of a car, a large number of monsters swarm in.
Then another fierce battle ensued.
The soldiers found it strange.
Ever since encountering the two transmigrators, the monsters seem to have suddenly become much easier to kill; some are like target practice, just waiting for the bullets to come.
That's all for now.
The soldiers returned to the carriages to rest.
The soldier who had just spoken to Yun Zhao was named Hong Lixuan. He couldn't help but ask, "Are you really time travelers? What will the world be like two hundred years from now?"
Yun Zhao took out a bag of compressed biscuits and gave them to them. He ate some bread himself and replied, "The population has plummeted, the land is full of wasteland, and there are monsters and contaminated areas everywhere."
"A contaminated area?" The soldiers looked up when they heard this.
Yun Zhao lowered his eyelids and said nonchalantly, "Yes, in the contaminated area, many monsters still retain their rationality, but they are uncontrollable and can threaten people's lives at any time."
"That's terrifying. No wonder you wanted to travel here."
The soldiers spoke up, one after another.
"Isn't there any way to make the monsters disappear completely?"
Looking at the group of young faces, Yun Zhao quietly replied, "Not yet. They don't know they are monsters. Perhaps they will realize it when their obsession dissipates."
Because the people here share the same obsession as the gatekeeper.
—To defend Nanjing.
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