A strange creature attacked at an incredible speed, like a rocket. Bai Qingqing didn’t have time to retrieve a gun or a knife from her spatial storage to defend herself. She watched as it opened its bloodied mouth and lunged at her.
In the next second, it was shot in the head, emitting a sharp whining sound, and fell motionless to the ground, turning into a corpse.
Bai Qingqing looked at it with lingering fear and cast a grateful gaze at Cheng Rui, praising, “You’re amazing.”
Cheng Rui’s handsome and stern features softened a bit, and he said in a deep voice, “Focus on collecting supplies. I’ll watch over you.”
Fu Chen and Xiao Yang heard the gunshot and came over, glancing at the creature on the ground, their brows furrowing.
Bai Qingqing couldn’t control her nausea. The thing on the ground was a baby, or rather, a mutated monster. Its head was swollen like a balloon, and its whole body had a horrifying purplish-blue color.
Fu Chen took a glance and immediately said in a low voice, “Let’s leave this place quickly.”
After the outbreak of the apocalypse virus, crowded places, especially hospitals with many patients and newborn babies, became severely affected. Once abandoned, all the patients could do was wait for death in their hospital beds.
Speculating in a negative direction, a hospital that had monsters like the one on the ground might have more than just one baby monster.
Bai Qingqing’s face turned pale. She could barely suppress the feeling of vomiting when killing zombies, but killing these monsters that were once newborn babies made her feel fearful.
This scene reminded her of the horror movies she had seen before, which always gave her a sense of dread when she recalled them.
The medicines in the warehouse had been collected almost completely. The group exited, but as soon as they reached the corridor, they saw numerous creatures crawling on the ground and walls. Since they couldn’t speak, they emitted strange cries and rushed towards them with wide-open mouths.
The passage downstairs was blocked, forcing them to change direction. Fu Chen pulled Bai Qingqing and headed towards the other side, while Xiao Yang and Cheng Rui covered their retreat.
These mutated creatures were faster in their actions than ordinary zombies, and it was difficult to shoot them in the head.
Xiao Yang used his ability to create a wooden wall, blocking the creatures in the corridor. The blocked creatures immediately swarmed and quickly devoured the wall, producing a chilling crunching sound.
Soon, they caught up again. There were too many of them, and with each wave, more and more approached.
The group was chased from Zone A to Zone B through the skybridge. As they arrived, they encountered Liang Zhiyu and his group, who were also in crisis. A swarm of buzzing mutated flies followed them, each as large as an eagle.
If they were bitten, their blood would be sucked dry in an instant.
As the two groups collided, they immediately rushed to the staircase and quickly descended.
The mutated flies ignored the baby monsters, choosing to attack them instead. They swiftly flew over and punctured their heads, sucking their blood in a matter of seconds, instantly doubling their size.
“Damn!” Xiao Yang exclaimed in astonishment.
The mutated babies sensed the danger and, enraged, grabbed hold of the mutated flies and tore at them. The nauseating purplish-blue blood stained the ground.
Those mutated babies were no match for the mutated flies. Their blood was quickly drained, and the swarming group of mutated flies chased after the team once again.
The key issue was that guns were ineffective against these creatures. No matter where they shot, it only produced the sound of metal friction without causing any harm.
They reached the first floor, but the door was blocked. They had no choice but to forcefully break it open.
With the situation urgent, they couldn’t afford to act quietly anymore. Fu Chen used his strongest thunder-based ability to blast open the door, and the group rushed out.
The surrounding zombies heard the sound and rushed towards them, growling with hoarse roars.
The mutated flies also emitted a buzzing sound as they swiftly attacked, creating a terrifying scene akin to locusts passing through.
The group rushed onto an off-road vehicle, and Shen Mingxuan stepped on the accelerator, running over the zombies and breaking free.
The swarm of mutated flies behind them continued their relentless pursuit, showing a resolute determination to kill them all. After a few minutes, they actually caught up.
Fu Chen got out of the vehicle and swiftly climbed onto the roof, displaying his handsome and agile figure. Once again, he used his ability to attack the mutated flies.
Bai Qingqing closed her eyes and attempted to make contact with the mutated flies using her psychic power. Sharp noises filled her mind.
The mutated flies in that group were all third-tier creatures, and their numbers were terrifyingly large. She couldn’t control them, and her psychic power backfired, leaving her pale-faced.
Liang Zhiyu and Cheng Rui also got on the vehicle and joined in attacking the mutated flies using their abilities. The three of them cooperated to search for their weak points and finally managed to kill off a large portion of the swarm.
The vehicle zigzagged through the city, with the massive swarm of mutated flies still in relentless pursuit. With the sun about to set, they couldn’t stay outside for long. The vehicle drove into a nearby university.
The group quickly got out of the vehicle and simultaneously cleared the zombies while taking refuge in the university’s dormitory building.
The mutated flies couldn’t find any human presence and flew around the dormitory building before finally leaving after more than ten minutes.
The group had never been in such a miserable state of being chased before. It was mainly because the mutated flies were difficult to deal with, and coupled with their large numbers, they were chased to this extent.
There were certainly zombies inside the dormitory building, mostly mutated students, but they were quickly dealt with.
Just as they had entered the building, a door opened and two people walked out from inside.
“Don’t shoot,” the elderly man spoke first.
The group looked at the elderly couple and didn’t expect to find survivors in this apartment building after the fall of Huacheng.
“You can come in first,” the man said.
The group entered a room of about a few dozen square meters and sat down on the sofa and chairs, following the host’s invitation to rest.
“I’m surnamed Li, a professor at this school, and this is my wife,” Professor Li introduced.
Bai Tiantian asked, “Why didn’t you go to the survivor base? Are you trapped here?”
Professor Li explained that after the apocalypse, he and his wife couldn’t find a way to escape and could only stay inside the room. Luckily, his wife used to stockpile food at home, which allowed them to survive until now.
Part of the electricity and water in Huacheng hasn’t been destroyed and can still be used for a while.
Last month, he managed to contact his son and learned that he was at the Yaoyang Base. However, they didn’t wait for their son to come and take them to the survivor base.
The elderly couple persevered for another two months until they finally met them today.
Professor Li had a refined temperament and spoke in a polite manner, “I know that survival in the apocalypse is very difficult, and old people like us are a burden.”
“I beg you for one thing. Can you take my wife to the survivor base? My son is conducting research there, and he will definitely reward you.”
Everyone looked at Fu Chen.
Huacheng was two days’ journey away from the Yaoyang Base, and it wouldn’t be a trouble for the Thunder Squad to take this elderly couple along.
Bai Tiantian looked at the thin old couple, tears streaming down her face as she pleaded with Fu Chen.
At the same time, Bai Qingqing received a side mission.
【Side Mission Unlocked: Help the elderly professor and his wife find their son, Li Jin. Hidden mission – Obtain virus-related clues about the apocalypse. Completing the mission rewards 1,000 points.】
Although this elderly couple wasn’t mentioned in the original plot, since it was a mission related to virus clues, they had to accept it.
Bai Qingqing looked at Fu Chen and said, “Brother, we are also going to the Yaoyang Base. Let’s take Professor Li and Aunt Li with us.”
Fu Chen wasn’t a soft-hearted person nor was he one to turn a blind eye to those in need. He replied calmly, “Tomorrow, you’ll come with me.”
Professor Li’s eyes showed a grateful expression as he apologized, “Thank you for your trouble.”
The room was small, so Professor Li and his wife took out all their blankets and made makeshift beds for them.
Bai Tiantian still had some wits about her. Ever since she suffered a setback in Zhoucun, where she revealed her spatial ability, she helped with laying out the bedding without exposing her own abilities.
The next day, after the team finished their preparations, they set off again. Huacheng was not a place to stay for long. They drove the modified vehicle, crushing zombies along the way, and quickly headed towards the Yaoyang Base.
After the advent of the apocalypse, the climate had also undergone changes. It started raining at noon, and after the rain washed over, the virus spread more vigorously.
After a heavy rain, the sun reappeared in the sky. The setting sun cast a long glow over the wilderness as the modified vehicle stopped by the roadside to prepare for the night.
Due to the addition of two more people in the RV, they had to rearrange their accommodations.
The professor and his wife shared one room, Bai Tiantian and Bai Qingqing shared another room, while the remaining five men took turns on night watch or slept in shifts on beds. During the day, they would take turns driving and sleep on the spacious sofa.
They were about to reach the Yaoyang Base, and Bai Qingqing couldn’t sleep well. After all, she hadn’t received any updates from the system about successfully strategizing against Xiao Yang or any reminders from Cheng Rui that he was interested in her.
It was clear that her relationship with Cheng Rui had progressed further, so why hadn’t he shown any interest?
During the first half of the night, Cheng Rui and Shen Mingxuan were on watch. During the day, everyone was busy with their own tasks, and there was little communication among them.
Bai Qingqing got dressed and decided to bring a men’s coat from her spatial ability. She also took out a can of cola from her spatial storage. Holding the coat and the can of cola, she got out of the vehicle.
The relationship between Shen Mingxuan and Cheng Rui was alright, but the two men didn’t have much to talk about. They silently sat on the roof of the car, remaining vigilant of their surroundings.
As a result, Bai Qingqing was immediately noticed as soon as she got out of the car.
She looked up at the roof and smiled softly, calling out in a low voice, “Cheng Rui, come down.”
Cheng Rui immediately stood up and went down to meet her, while Shen Mingxuan watched her from above. Ever since the day she deliberately revealed her true abilities in front of him, she became even more unreserved in his presence.
Bai Qingqing handed the coat to Cheng Rui and expressed her concern, “It’s cold during the night watch. Your injury hasn’t fully healed yet, so wear this to keep warm.”
Cheng Rui had the fire attribute ability, so he wasn’t afraid of the cold, but seeing her caring expression, he accepted the coat and put it on.
Bai Qingqing handed him the can of cola and said, “This is for you.”
Cheng Rui took the can of cola from her.
Bai Qingqing reached out and helped him button up his coat, showing a pleading expression as she said, “Cheng Rui, I heard from Liang Zhiyu that you’re an excellent marksman in the military. Can you teach me how to shoot?”
Cheng Rui’s gaze slightly darkened. So, she cared about him because she wanted something from him.
Bai Qingqing felt a bit nervous, her hands clasped in front of her as she blinked and said, “Please, pretty please?”
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