《Apocalyptic Zombie Evolution System》


 The Apocalypse Is Near

    On December 21, 2026, a zombie virus outbreak occurred worldwide.** In fact, many people had unknowingly been infected with the zombie virus before the outbreak. Signs of the impending crisis had already appeared, with several countries reporting suspected zombie attacks on humans. However, under the tight control of government information, the general public accepted the official narrative, believing it was merely a case of drug-induced madness. It wasn''t until the zombie virus fully erupted that the public realized the government had long been aware of the truth. Those who had been taken away by the authorities were not "bath salt" addicts but rather individuals infected with the zombie virus. Rather than being just about "bath salts," it was more like a "prophecy." At this point, the virus had already spread extensively, and complaints from the public were futile. People could only band together and flee to relatively remote cities to avoid the chaos, as the larger and more densely populated cities were hit hardest by the infection, leading to a greater number of zombies. The reason the zombie virus went unnoticed for so long was that its early symptoms were not distinctive enough. The initial manifestation was merely a persistent high fever, similar to the SARS outbreak years earlier. Once the fever persisted and did not subside, individuals would enter a near-death state. Upon waking, they would exhibit one of two conditions. The first condition was turning into a zombie. The fever would subside, and body temperature would drop. Before people could celebrate the drop in temperature, infected individuals would find their body temperature falling below the normal human range. A thermometer would indicate values that could almost certainly confirm they were dead. This scenario occurred in roughly ninety-five percent of infected individuals. The second condition was evolving into a superhuman. Those who transformed into superhumans experienced a longer duration of fever than those who became zombies. The abilities that awakened were diverse and varied. The occurrence of superhumans among the infected was about 4.9999... percent. After discovering individual cases of zombie attacks, the government began secretly implementing surveillance policies. Those who had already transformed were either taken away or killed, while those suspected of having high fevers were monitored. If any were found to have awakened as zombies, various measures were immediately taken to eliminate them. However, the government''s monitoring could only cover a small fraction, and ultimately, they could not prevent the widespread transmission of the zombie virus. **Guo Xiaobei was among the remaining 0.000000...1 percent.** He had also been infected with the zombie virus, experienced a high fever, and turned into a zombie, but he was a hidden type and had gained a strange system within his body. Guo Xiaobei was fortunate; living alone and being somewhat reclusive, he had no friends in real life. Therefore, when he had a fever, no one noticed to take him to the hospital, and he was not monitored by the government. He had awakened before the full outbreak of the zombie virus. Guo Xiaobei was awakened by a sensation similar to an electric current. As he twitched awake, he found his body completely numb and unable to move. A brief musical sound echoed in his mind, like the startup chime of a computer, and in front of him appeared an operation interface resembling an LCD screen. **What the hell is this?** Guo Xiaobei thought he was hallucinating. He raised his heavy arm to touch it but found it was just air in front of him. **Is this just a fever-induced delusion?** Guo Xiaobei grimaced; he had been feverish for several days, feeling weak and sore, accompanied by a foul odor. Wrinkling his nose, he made his way to the bathroom. **Ding. Random Task: [Clean Your Body]. Task Rewards: 10 Experience, 10 Money, 1 Survival Point. Please choose to accept or decline. The system will automatically decline after 20 seconds.** **What the hell?** Guo Xiaobei froze. The translucent blue LCD screen appeared before him again. **10...9...8...7...** The numbers at the bottom of the screen were counting down, snapping Guo Xiaobei back to reality. No matter what this was, he figured taking a shower wouldn¡¯t hurt, so he decided to accept the task. He pointed his finger at the LCD screen again, and, predictably, his finger passed through it, moving through the air. **4...3...** **Damn it! How do I accept this?** Guo Xiaobei shouted in his mind. **Ding. You have accepted the random task [Clean Your Body]. Please complete the task within 30 minutes. FailureUnauthorized use of content: if you find this story on Amazon, report the violation.

 Priceless Pizza

    After finishing his meal, Guo Xiaobei felt much more comfortable. However, perhaps due to just recovering from a serious illness, he still felt somewhat fatigued. Since he was a freelancer and didn''t have to worry about going to work, he decided to continue lying in bed to rest.


    For a moment, he couldn''t fall asleep, so Guo Xiaobei summoned the system again, preparing to study it carefully.


    He had only glanced at it briefly before, and there was still a lot he hadn''t explored. However, he noticed that the backpack icon was flashing, so he focused his mind on it.


    The backpack had about forty to fifty slots, but currently only two slots contained items: a blue and a pink little bundle. The system indicated that these were random rewards from a recent task.


    Guo Xiaobei mentally opened one of them, and the bundle disappeared, transforming into a bottle of clear water, while the other bundle revealed a rough loaf of bread.


    Upon closer inspection, both the water and the bread had small labels, stating "500ML of clear water" and "low-grade rough bread," respectively.


    Was there really such a thing as high-grade versions of these items? Guo Xiaobei wondered as he looked at the water in his backpack: what was this stuff for?


    As the thought crossed his mind, he suddenly found himself holding something cool in his hand. Guo Xiaobei raised his hand to see a bottle of mineral water, identical to the one in his backpack. When he glanced back at the backpack, he saw that the first slot was indeed empty.


    This thing... can I drink it? Guo Xiaobei sat up, twisted off the bottle cap, and took a sip. Hmm, not bad; it tastes a bit sweet, like Nongfu Spring!


    So it turns out the items in the backpack can be taken out. That''s great! I wonder if I can put them back in. The empty feeling in his hand made Guo Xiaobei feel a bit joyful; sure enough, the bottle of water he had just drunk was back in the backpack.


    Wow, this is amazing! Is this the legendary storage bag?


    Guo Xiaobei found it quite interesting. If he could really become like a character in a game, wouldn''t that be like having a cheat code? Life would definitely be enjoyable then. Guo Xiaobei chuckled foolishly and pinched his arm hard, which left a big red mark on his skin. While wiping away tears of laughter, he continued to smile: My time has come!


    But speaking of games, to stand out, it really depended on the equipment. Guo Xiaobei clicked on the character''s equipment, and instantly a miniature three-dimensional figure of himself appeared before him, dressed in the same clothes he was wearing.


    Shirt Defense: 0, Pants Defense: 0... Guo Xiaobei sighed; as expected, he was wearing the lowest-level gear. But isn¡¯t that what makes upgrading enjoyable?


    However... whose face is that? Guo Xiaobei looked curiously at the three-dimensional image of the little figure in the system. It looked like him but also didn¡¯t. The features were fine, but the appearance... why did it look like a minor?


    Guo Xiaobei rushed to the bathroom, and the reflection in the mirror was surprisingly the same as the one in the system. The familiar brows and eyes seemed more pleasing, which were good changes, but how could he explain that a 23-year-old young man now looked like he was seventeen or eighteen... that¡¯s putting it mildly...


    It was a headache. How would he explain this when he went out?


    Unable to think of any solutions, Guo Xiaobei could only bury his head in the sand and returned to bed to continue studying the system.


    Entering the store, Guo Xiaobei glanced around. The first page was mostly various types of drinking water and food. There were 500ML bottles of clear water and low-grade rough bread similar to what he had in his backpack, as well as a variety of canned drinks and high-end foods.Love this novel? Read it on Royal Road to ensure the author gets credit.


    Oh my gosh, there¡¯s even pizza! Guo Xiaobei felt his mouth water. He loved all kinds of junk food, and even though he knew they weren''t nutritious, he couldn''t help himself. Having been sick for several days and with no taste in his mouth, seeing the pizza made him unable to resist.


    Looking at the price below the pizza, he could still bear it¡ª50 gold. But... real-world money probably wouldn¡¯t work here, right? Guo Xiaobei rummaged through his wallet and pinched out the last crisp hundred-yuan bill, mentally noting to deposit it.


    Ding. System deposited 10 gold.


    Pfft... cough cough cough...


    Guo Xiaobei choked on his breath, breaking into a violent cough. That was a hundred-yuan bill! How did it turn into 10 gold? So this damn pizza is worth 500 yuan!


    The ridiculously high price instantly killed his appetite. However, he also felt a bit happy; he had earned 20 gold just from washing up and cooking noodles, which meant he had effectively made 200 yuan. If he could just withdraw that money, life would be easier. Earning 200 yuan a day was much faster than making money by writing on the website. Guo Xiaobei couldn''t help but grin foolishly.


    That¡¯s right; Guo Xiaobei was a writer. He usually wrote novels on a website to earn some living expenses, but he specialized in romance novels. Male romance writers were quite rare in the author community, and he lived a life constantly teased by a bunch of women.


    However, his writing wasn''t very popular. Despite working hard every day, he still couldn''t make much money and could only barely make ends meet. If it weren''t for a substantial insurance payout he received after his parents passed away in an accident a few years ago, he might have had to go out under the scorching sun to find a job.


    Guo Xiaobei was inherently lazy and quite introverted. After graduating from college, he had very little contact with classmates and friends. Once he discovered he could earn some living expenses by writing novels and even had girls flirting with him, he started his career as an online writer.


    In the year 2026, the legendary apocalypse. Just a few days ago, Guo Xiaobei was joking in his newly finished story that on December 21, he would turn into a zombie. Who would have thought that before the end of the world arrived, he would fall ill first? However, since his updates were always irregular, the editor didn¡¯t pay him any mind. Even if they did, they wouldn¡¯t see his replies because he had a high fever and was out of his senses.


    After this ordeal, Guo Xiaobei felt a bit lonely. At least when he was sick, it would have been nice to have someone take care of him, so that if he died, no one would find out until he started to smell.


    But... Guo Xiaobei sighed. It wasn''t that he had never had a girlfriend; it was just that none lasted for more than a month.


    The more he thought about it, the more he felt troubled. Guo Xiaobei decided to open his laptop. There were only a few comments urging updates under his article, and the editor hadn¡¯t sent any messages.


    At least no one was scolding him. At least... it was just very lonely.


    Guo Xiaobei clicked on a news pop-up beside him.


    "Contagious virus infiltrates the water supply system; residents are advised not to drink." The ominous headline appeared on the front page of the news section, followed by a call from the authorities urging the public to stay home and wait for notifications from various streets. Hospitals would be sending additional medical personnel to neighborhoods to administer vaccines to residents. Those already infected were advised to call the government, and special vehicles would come to take them to the hospital for treatment. Symptoms of infection included: flu-like symptoms, fever, and confusion...


    Guo Xiaobei looked at the area map, and his city was included. After a long silence, a strange thought suddenly popped into his mind: could it be... that a zombie outbreak really had occurred?


    Recently, natural disasters have been occurring frequently everywhere, and the weather has been quite abnormal. It was precisely because of this that he caught a cold and developed a fever while going out to buy something, and his condition was much like what was reported in the news. Even if he hadn''t been infected before, the water he used to cook his noodles was tap water...


    To clear his doubts, Guo Xiaobei began searching online for terms like "tap water." What he found terrified him; it turned out that similar zombie-like symptoms had emerged in various regions, and many incidents of attacks on humans had already occurred. Additionally, there were vague warnings that being scratched or bitten by these zombie-like individuals could lead to infection.


    Could it be that he received this mysterious system to save the country and humanity? But with just this little bit of water and food, what difference could he make?


    In the short time he spent online, the sound of ambulances had echoed countless times outside his building. He looked down through the window and saw a chaotic scene below, with cries and shouts ringing out incessantly. It seemed the situation was getting more serious, and he had no idea when the new vaccines would arrive or if they would even be effective.


    Author''s Note: Choosing such an intense time to publish, this king is undoubtedly telling you all that this king is an unrivaled powerhouse...

 System Upgrade.

    In the evening, members resembling those from a neighborhood committee went door to door delivering some bottled water and bread. When they were asked when vaccines would be available, the response was that it would be soon.


    Due to the continuous outbreaks in various regions, the clicks on online serialized novels had plummeted from hundreds to single digits, and the latest chapters even had zero clicks after several hours of posting. Guo Xiaobei lost interest in updating his work; after all, during this time, no one would likely urge him to write more.


    Two days later, accompanied by the increasingly rare sound of ambulances from below and the occasional cries echoing in the hallway, Guo Xiaobei felt that something was off. If the epidemic had been brought under control, then the supply of drinking water should have resumed. In reality, tap water had been completely cut off not long after he saw the news. Furthermore, only the national channel could be watched on TV, which only reported on the current situation, while the internet was practically inaccessible. Another day passed, and even the electricity was gone.


    Guo Xiaobei huddled in his home, in the pitch-black night, only able to see a few flickering candle lights across the way. The candles had been delivered by people in protective suits who brought food and water, but there were only a few. In the dilapidated hallway, there were occasional desperate howls, reminiscent of the despairing cries of someone on the brink of death.


    Guo Xiaobei felt terrified and lit the candle; it was the last one he had. No one had come to deliver supplies from the day before yesterday until today. In an extremely oppressive and anxious mood, he weakly crawled back to bed to continue studying his system. After all, it seemed to be the only thing he could rely on at the moment.


    The system emitted a faint blue light in the darkness, resembling a liquid crystal display. Guo Xiaobei listlessly stared at the empty task list and the silent sigh of a shop filled with countless items, none of which he could afford.


    Since the day before yesterday, no one had come to deliver water or bread. Guo Xiaobei was now drinking the last bottle given by the system. If this continued, with no water or food, he truly didn¡¯t know what to do. Moreover, the intermittent howls coming from outside made him feel he couldn¡¯t wait any longer. Although there was a security door, no one could predict what would happen next. With no sources of information, he had tried to go out a few days ago but was persuaded to return by the staff guarding the hallway. Now that several days had passed without supplies, there should be no one left to guard. He had no idea how serious things had become outside.


    Guo Xiaobei summoned the system again, preparing to study what could be useful. The item bag was empty, and he held the last half bottle of water tightly in his hand. He had finished all the food at home, and even the bread delivered by the system had been completely eaten yesterday, leaving no crumbs. In the equipment section, he still had the same set of clothes. He tried changing into several outfits, but only the appearance of the character changed; the stats remained the same, always showing upper body defense: 0, pants defense: 0. It seemed these were all just ordinary items.


    Closing the equipment section, Guo Xiaobei entered the skills section. Besides the bright red "0" at the top, there were rows of iron-gray boxes below, each marked with a lock symbol. It appeared that some special method was needed to unlock them. The task and pet sections were also grayed out, and the only visible character attributes remained unchanged. However, he didn¡¯t understand what those numbers meant; without reference data, he didn¡¯t know whether they were high or low.This story has been stolen from Royal Road. If you read it on Amazon, please report it


    It seemed that the only useful thing now was the shop, but the costs were exorbitant...


    Guo Xiaobei sighed and prepared to shut down the system, using the last flicker of candlelight to pack some things. He could wait no longer; waiting any longer was akin to waiting for death.


    Ding. Zombie system upgrading.


    What? Guo Xiaobei felt a moment of confusion as he glanced at the rapidly updating progress bar at the bottom.


    Next to the pale green progress bar, a line of iron-gray text was barely noticeable, saying "Zombie System" in large characters.


    Zombie system... is it a system for eliminating zombies?


    Ding. System upgrade complete. The system has added a map. The host zombie can query humans and other zombies within a hundred meters. Abilities users are marked with a red alert, humans with a green alert, and zombies with a blue alert...


    Wait a minute... what does it mean by "host zombie"? Why do both humans and abilities users have alerts as well, not just zombies? Guo Xiaobei trembled as he mentally read the system introduction.


    At the bottom, the iron-gray text "Zombie System" popped up a prompt: This system automatically selects zombies as hosts to help the host level up... Other functions please explore on your own.


    Closing the system introduction, Guo Xiaobei nearly collapsed. So he was no longer considered a person? He truly had become a zombie! With a howl, Guo Xiaobei rushed into the bathroom. The neighbors next door couldn''t help but tremble: the terrifying sound was back.


    Guo Xiaobei pulled up the map system, as it was the only one he could keep in view at all times. For safety, he resized the map to the top left corner; when needed, it would enlarge at his mental command, and when not in use, it would be palm-sized, clearly displaying the various colored alert points.


    Since activating the system, Guo Xiaobei had started to observe the surroundings closely. He soon noticed that every time he heard a scream, there was always a cluster of blue dots surrounding a few green ones. The original green dots on the map were rapidly decreasing, while the blue dots were slowly increasing.


    Green represented humans, while blue represented zombies. The decreasing number of humans didn''t all turn into zombies, which suggested something troubling, causing Guo Xiaobei to shudder.


    With so many zombies appearing, yet the government had not sent anyone to suppress them, it indicated a dire situation everywhere. This place was no longer significant, or perhaps it was simply beyond their capacity to manage. In any case, he could no longer stay here; he had to leave quickly. Otherwise, even if he was a zombie, other zombies might not be able to tell the difference. He didn''t want to die; he still wanted to live, and he had no other path to take.


    Guo Xiaobei pulled back the curtain to look outside. Due to the power outage, everything around was pitch black; there were few families left with a candle lit like his. The sound of nails scratching against the door echoed from outside. Guo Xiaobei swallowed hard and began to gather his things.


    There wasn''t much to pack at home¡ªjust a few pieces of clothing and some miscellaneous small items. He found a box and packed everything into it. He had tried before: if he placed items one by one, the system''s limited space would fill up quickly. But if he put everything into a box and then placed that into the system¡¯s inventory, it would count as a single item. That was a bit of a system bug, he thought.


    On the nightstand, there was a picture frame holding a family photo taken ten years ago. Guo Xiaobei gently brushed the frame, the faces of his parents unchanged but forever gone. Perhaps it was for the best; in this world, who knew what the outside looked like? He had become a zombie himself, and there was no longer a home for him...


    Guo Xiaobei sniffled, suppressing his emotions, and placed the frame at the bottom of the box, putting it all into the system¡¯s inventory.


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 Battle Mission

    Taking advantage of the dim early morning light, Guo Xiaobei threw on a dark, thick coat and rushed out of his home. Fortunately, the hallway was dark, and after shining his flashlight around, he found no zombies; they seemed to have wandered off to other places. He dared not venture out at night¡ªdespite being a zombie now, he was unarmed and had nothing to defend himself with. The system allowed him to store a few items, but aside from checking the map, all he had left was a cursed shop where nothing could be purchased. With the items he had, he was destined to flee, not fight.


    Speaking of the shop, although this area was remote and lacked large shopping centers, there were still a few small supermarkets nearby. Guo Xiaobei turned on his flashlight and began running toward the closest one.


    Without electricity, there were no streetlights on, but luckily, he could still see the road in the faint light.


    In the distance, he saw a few figures slowly swaying on the road ahead. Of course, Guo Xiaobei noticed the blue dots on the map; even without the alerts, he wouldn¡¯t think that normal people would be aimlessly wandering the streets at this hour.


    Guo Xiaobei intended to sneak along the wall, but the zombies weren¡¯t as slow as he expected. Clearly, they had caught the scent of a human and were slowly turning toward him.


    Having watched plenty of zombie movies and played various zombie games, the impact of encountering a real zombie in front of him was overwhelming, almost too much for Guo Xiaobei to bear.


    The zombie in front of him was tattered and torn. Though its limbs were intact, the flesh was clearly rotting and blackened, with bulging eye sockets and intestines spilling out from a gaping belly... Guo Xiaobei instinctively took a step back.


    Ding. Random mission: [Eliminate Low-Level Zombie]. Mission rewards: 20 experience points, 50 gold, 1 survival point. Please choose to accept or decline; the system will automatically decline for you after 20 seconds.


    Accept!


    Guo Xiaobei immediately accepted the mission. Given the situation, even if he chose to abandon it, this creature wouldn¡¯t let him go.


    But how could he take it down?


    Watching the zombie slowly advance, Guo Xiaobei silently stepped back. The ground felt soft beneath his feet, causing him to stumble and fall. Looking down, he saw a half-decomposed limb right at his feet.


    The acrid smell of blood filled his nostrils, and Guo Xiaobei felt his stomach churn.


    Roar¡ªThe zombie lunged toward Guo Xiaobei.


    "Ah¡ª" No matter how heroic he sounded, Guo Xiaobei was just a young man raised in a peaceful era. In his life, he had never killed anyone, let alone zombies; he hadn''t even killed a chicken. When it came to killing, it was merely ants and cockroaches in the kitchen.


    As the zombies drew closer, Guo Xiaobei could almost smell the putrid stench emanating from them, and the terror rendered his mind blank.


    By the time he regained his senses, the zombie lay sprawled beside him, its head crushed. In Guo Xiaobei''s hands was a wooden stick, its tip smeared with filthy blood and pale yellow brain matter.


    He had just swung it wildly with his eyes closed, leaving his arm temporarily weak. This stick was probably left behind by the corpse beneath him. Ultimately, the other had met a gruesome end; Guo Xiaobei didn''t know how long he could endure this.Did you know this story is from Royal Road? Read the official version for free and support the author.


    Ding. [Eliminate Low-Level Zombie] Task completed. Host receives rewards: 20 experience points, 50 gold, 1 survival point, and an extra gift pack. Eliminating a low-level zombie grants: 5 experience points. One Beginner Broken Brain Core. 55 more experience points needed to level up.


    Gasping for breath, Guo Xiaobei slowly stood up, unable to bear looking at the corpse and the headless zombie beside him.


    His legs felt a bit weak, but he stomped on the ground a few times and continued walking toward the supermarket, realizing he was late.


    Guo Xiaobei felt a bit dejected. No wonder the area had become increasingly quiet. Although he hadn''t seen hordes of zombies along the way, he had encountered a fair number in twos and threes, and severed limbs littered the ground. It turned out that many people had already fled, leaving only homebodies like himself to wait for death at home.


    Sighing, Guo Xiaobei resigned himself to scavenging. The supermarket had already been ransacked, and almost all the edible items had been taken, not even a single cookie left behind. However, other non-food items were scattered across the floor.


    Guo Xiaobei found several large boxes and filled them with scattered items, sorting them into categories like seasonings, rice, flour, oil, and daily necessities. Fortunately, besides these non-edible and non-immediately edible items, he also discovered several cases of drinking water. In addition to mineral water, there were various carbonated beverages.


    Since leaving these things here would be pointless, Guo Xiaobei left a few cases of mineral water for those who might come later and packed the rest into his system package.


    Luckily, identical items were automatically grouped into a single slot in the system package, while different kinds were packed into the large boxes. Altogether, they occupied about half of the space.


    Exiting the supermarket, Guo Xiaobei gulped down from a 1.25-liter bottle of cola. With nothing to eat, he had to use this to fill his stomach.


    Recalling the system notification from earlier, it seemed he had obtained something. Guo Xiaobei opened the system package and took out the so-called brain core that lay inside.


    It was a semi-transparent white crystal, about the size of two fingers, looking smooth and crystal-clear on the outside. There was a crack on it, extending from the top down to more than halfway.


    It looked pretty nice, but thinking about how it had come from the zombie''s head made Guo Xiaobei feel nauseous. He took a large gulp of cola, then tossed the still half-full plastic bottle back into his package before casually opening the gift pack he had just received.


    The gift pack contained a 500ml bottle of clean water, which left the hungry Guo Xiaobei somewhat disappointed. He didn''t want to buy food from the system store because the prices were too high. He wasn''t at the point where he would die without eating, so he had to endure for now. He glanced at the crude wooden stick in his hand and casually tossed it into his package, not knowing when he might need it.


    Ding. The host has obtained the weapon: Crude Wooden Stick. Equipping it increases strength by 5 points. Please equip it.


    Equip?


    Guo Xiaobei bit his lip and pondered for a moment. Could it be like a game, where you place it in the equipment slot?


    Indeed, that was the case.


    Guo Xiaobei nodded in satisfaction. By equipping the wooden stick in the equipment slot, he didn''t have to take it out when he needed it, saving a lot of time. Moreover, once equipped, he could summon the stick with a mere thought, and it even felt like it was an extension of his body.


    Guo Xiaobei swung the stick in his hand forcefully and smiled with satisfaction.


    Walking for a long time is really exhausting, especially for a homebody like Guo Xiaobei. The sky was already bright, and the entire road was clearly visible. The morning wind was a bit chilly, and Guo Xiaobei couldn''t help but sneeze.


    In the distance, a few more zombies were staggering towards him. Instinctively, Guo Xiaobei stopped in his tracks. It had been so long, and he hadn''t seen a single normal person. His mini-map was dotted with scattered light blue points.


    As the zombies gradually approached, their broken bodies became faintly visible. Guo Xiaobei twitched his mouth: "I''m a zombie too, what am I afraid of!"


    Ding. System Notification: Task menu is now open.


    Guo Xiaobei hurriedly opened the task menu, only to see that it was densely packed with over a dozen tasks.


    However, all the tasks were marked in white, indicating that the system considered them to be of beginner difficulty. Guo Xiaobei quickly scanned through the tasks and accepted all those that mentioned zombies.


    "Zombies, here I come!"


    Author¡¯s note: Comrades, dear readers, come up and greet the prince! Why haven¡¯t I seen many people¡­

 Heaven-Defying System

    Suddenly feeling as if he were possessed by Yue Fei, Guo Xiaobei wielded his stick and charged towards the three nearest zombies. In that instant, the silent street echoed only with the sound of the stick striking flesh, accompanied by the zombies'' guttural roars. Fortunately, these zombies were low-level and their roars were meaningless; at least, according to the map, the nearby blue dots weren''t approaching any faster because of the noise.


    After a chaotic flurry of strikes, the three zombies finally fell. If not for their slow movements, Guo Xiaobei wouldn''t have been able to handle them with his current strength. Thankfully, he had temporarily dealt with these zombies.


    Leaning against a car, Guo Xiaobei panted heavily, drinking the last of his cola before putting the empty bottle back into his pack. At least now he was a zombie too, so he wouldn''t turn into one again because of the virus. As long as he could find a water source, he could reuse the bottle.


    After catching his breath, Guo Xiaobei''s gaze fell on the car he was leaning against. If he had a car for transportation¡­ not only would it speed up his travel significantly, but it would also greatly enhance his safety.


    But he didn''t have the car keys¡­


    He circled the car three times without coming up with a good idea. The car seemed intact, suggesting that the owner wasn''t attacked midway but had parked it by the roadside and never got the chance to return. However, the doors and windows were all intact¡ªhow could he open it?


    Before Guo Xiaobei could think further, a second wave of zombies was already approaching from a distance. He was so hungry his stomach was gnawing at his backbone; if he didn''t find food soon, he might end up biting into a zombie.


    Having taken down several scattered zombies, Guo Xiaobei felt something was wrong. He wasn''t a hero, nor was he leveling up as a newbie¡ªwhy was he here killing zombies? If this went on, not only would he fail to kill zombies, but he might not even survive.


    From afar, Guo Xiaobei saw more zombies approaching. The seemingly endless zombies aimlessly filled the streets. This wasn''t going to work. His mind turned once again to the car beside him.


    If worst comes to worst¡­ I''ll smash it!


    Guo Xiaobei reluctantly touched the almost brand-new urban SUV, feeling that it was really a shame to smash it like this. If only he could keep it without destroying the doors and windows...


    To Guo Xiaobei''s surprise, the car in front of him had disappeared. He turned around in shock, finding nothing but the few zombies lying on the ground nearby, their heads blown off by him.


    Where''s the car...?


    Instinctively, Guo Xiaobei opened the system and was astounded to find that the original deep blue SUV was perfectly fine in his inventory, occupying one of the slots.


    This... is too unbelievable, it¡¯s unscientific!


    Guo Xiaobei trembled as he took the car out again, and it appeared in front of him intact, the same size as before, with no differences. If there was any change, it was that when Guo Xiaobei reached for the door handle, the car door opened with a snap.Support the creativity of authors by visiting the original site for this novel and more.


    Guo Xiaobei pressed his temples, trying to cope with this immense shock, swallowing hard as he got inside.


    The car was different from before. Guo Xiaobei was astonished to realize that his worldview had been overturned. The sound of the door opening echoed in his mind. Guo Xiaobei pressed his temples again, buffering this huge impact, swallowing hard as he stepped inside.


    The car was different from before. Guo Xiaobei was astonished to discover that his worldview had been overturned. There was no keyhole, nor was there a start button like those found in automatic cars. He gently pressed the accelerator, and the car slowly began to move.


    Wow, this works too. What a crazy world this is.


    Guo Xiaobei was shouting in his heart¡ªhad he really crossed over into a game?


    With such an incredible system function, he should be able to drive any car without issue from now on, right? Suppressing his joy, Guo Xiaobei stepped on the gas.


    A few zombies appeared ahead. Guo Xiaobei pressed the accelerator harder and charged forward, the feeling of the wheels crushing the half-rotten limbs was nauseating and chilling. He endured the spasms in his stomach and continued moving forward. However, a faint red border began to appear in the area where the dashboard used to be. After he crashed into a dozen or so zombies, the once solid red line started to show gaps, resembling a durability bar.


    Durability bar?


    Guo Xiaobei unconsciously slammed on the brakes. The sudden stop caused his body to lurch forward due to inertia. But he didn¡¯t have time to think about that now; if this really was a durability bar, then his car probably wouldn¡¯t last much longer.


    Guo Xiaobei roughly calculated that after hitting a dozen zombies, and given the current rate of decline, he had already lost at least five percent of durability. At this rate, he could only hit another one or two hundred zombies before it was completely scrapped. But he wasn¡¯t sure if it was really like that. Looking at the increasing number of zombies ahead, Guo Xiaobei pressed the accelerator again.


    He charged ahead and finally got onto the highway. It was indeed much better than in the city, with zombies wandering about here and there. Guo Xiaobei wiped the sweat from his face; if he hadn¡¯t been poor and living in the outskirts, this journey would have been much more difficult. At this moment, he was extremely grateful to be a poor man.


    Earlier, in search of food, he had rushed to a few nearby small supermarkets, but without exception, all the food was completely gone. Besides a stockpile of drinking water and daily necessities, there was no solution to his hunger issue. The car¡¯s durability bar had also decreased by about twenty percent due to the dense presence of zombies near the supermarkets. Guo Xiaobei¡¯s calculations were correct; it really was a durability bar, and he could see the red border decreasing at a visible speed every time he crashed into a few zombies.


    Having finally made it to the highway, with no zombies nearby, Guo Xiaobei decided to take a break. After a long period of intense focus, his shoulders were incredibly sore.


    He really had been too much of a homebody!


    He opened the system and found that he had completed all the tasks he had taken on. His inventory was already filled with over twenty slots. Besides his two bottles of water and a cardboard box, the rest were various colored small gift packs, along with a few slots containing those brain cores.


    Not in the mood to look at anything else, Guo Xiaobei opened the small gift packs given as rewards for the system tasks, revealing... soft bread, and quite a decent size at that.


    Not wanting to think too much, Guo Xiaobei quickly grabbed a piece of bread and took several bites. He then opened a bottle of water and tilted his head back, gulping down a large mouthful.


    Chewing on the food, he felt much better inside. Although he was a zombie, he couldn¡¯t eat people like ordinary zombies did.


    He wasn¡¯t like those mindless zombies, driven solely by a single instinct to consume flesh.


    He was a completely normal person with his own consciousness, only with this strange system inside him. Both his appearance and his inner self were the same as any human. Even when he was extremely hungry, he still couldn¡¯t bring himself to eat people.

 Born a Loser

    After eating more than half of the bread, Guo Xiaobei felt better and took a closer look at another piece of bread in his hand, which was indeed labeled differently; it said "sweet bread."


    Not bad. He glanced at the other rough breads and didn¡¯t understand why there were several different types, but he hadn¡¯t paid close attention to the system prompts that explained them. It didn¡¯t matter why they appeared; as long as he could eat them, that was enough. He casually opened a few more small gift packs. Aside from the blue pack that contained only clean water, there was also a light yellow pack, which was the rarest with only three in total. When he opened it, several cards came out.


    Guo Xiaobei stopped chewing and carefully examined the cards, which had different designs printed on them. One card featured a handgun, while the other two each depicted six bullets.


    He shook the cards up and down, puzzled about their purpose. Suddenly, the gun printed on one of the cards fell out and landed in his hand, heavy and solid.


    This is... a handgun. Oh my God, this is unbelievable! Please take me!


    A wave of excitement crashed over Guo Xiaobei, making it hard for him to breathe. In this world, with such a cheat-like system, he was destined for greatness¡ªmaybe even to become a god! But he was a zombie... Who knows if his insides were already decaying like those zombies he had run over on the road?


    Thinking of this, Guo Xiaobei suddenly lost his appetite, tossed the bread back into his inventory, and began to study the handgun in his hand.


    After careful study, following the system prompts step by step, I loaded the bullets and pulled back the safety catch. Although there were only twelve bullets, Guo Xiaobei decided to test fire for safety''s sake.


    He raised the handgun, lowered the window, and aimed slightly at a nearby warning sign. After a pull of the trigger, there was actually no reaction, and then the system prompt sounded in his mind.


    "Ding. Host level insufficient to use the handgun. Must reach level five to use. Current host level is three."


    After hearing the entire system prompt, Guo Xiaobei exhaled heavily. He had a gun, but couldn¡¯t use it¡ªwhat a joke!


    But he was already level three?


    Guo Xiaobei opened his character attributes and found that his original level one had indeed changed to level three. No wonder he felt like he heard some kind of prompt; he had been too busy driving and crashing into zombies to pay attention. So he had leveled up.


    Guo Xiaobei checked all the modules available to him. Besides the task bar, which had many new tasks, the skills module was also unlocked. The green bar at the top left indicated "Staff Technique," the orange bar next to it indicated "Driving," and the blue bar on the right was vaguely showing "Shooting," but it wasn¡¯t very clear, probably indicating he hadn¡¯t fully unlocked it yet.


    He silently asked the system and learned that the leftmost bar represented ancient martial arts, the middle represented basic skills, and the right represented mechanical skills. They corresponded to various martial arts and attack techniques, various social skills, and military skills.If you discover this tale on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the violation.


    Guo Xiaobei looked over himself; besides these three, no other bars were lit up. So¡­ he was originally a waste, unable to learn any skills, right?


    Guo Xiaobei sighed in frustration. Fortunately, he now had the chance to learn, and it was a crash course.


    The brain nuclei in his backpack had accumulated quite a bit. Apart from a few cracked ones, he had filled two slots with intact ones, one slot defaulting to 99 pieces, and the other containing a few scattered ones.


    He didn¡¯t even know what these things were for; they took up space. His current backpack resembled a storage ring from a fantasy novel, capable of holding various items, truly a cheat tool. But there were downsides too; the slots were too few, and in this apocalypse, there were too many items to collect. Looking at it now, a third of the space was already crammed full, making Guo Xiaobei sigh again.


    He took out another brain nucleus, running his fingers over the white, semi-transparent object, each about the same size and shape. He tapped it against the glass, and a crisp sound echoed.


    There were plenty of items, but what were they for?


    "Ding, system prompt¡­"


    The system prompt rang for a while, and Guo Xiaobei stared blankly at the brain nucleus in his hand. It turned out that this thing could serve as survival points. As long as he chose to submit it, the system would absorb it and convert it into survival points. These survival points were crucial for Guo Xiaobei''s continued existence.


    He was now a zombie. His means of survival were different from those of humans. However, because he had an upgrade system, he was not the same as ordinary zombies.


    The zombies swaying around were mindless corpses, merely following their instincts to seek food. Those growls likely expressed their hunger: "Hungry, hungry..."


    But Guo Xiaobei was different. He still needed to consume human food. Without food, he would starve, but without survival points, he would die.


    The so-called experience from the system allowed him to level up, but survival points enabled the system to upgrade.


    Aside from the initial survival points provided by the system, all the rest were earned by Guo Xiaobei through completing tasks and killing zombies.


    Only when the survival points reached the required value did an upgrade occur. After the first upgrade, he gained access to the map system and unlocked the skill bar. If the system continued to level up, the help it would provide for his survival in this apocalypse was unimaginable.


    However, the system also warned him that if he failed to complete tasks, survival points would be deducted. Additionally, when he reached level ten, he would need to complete upgrade tasks along with gaining experience, but he didn''t yet know what those tasks were.


    Guo Xiaobei didn''t hesitate and flipped to the task bar, accepting all the unlimited time tasks. Since he would be fighting his way through anyway, he might as well take on the tasks to avoid missing any.


    He casually turned on the car radio and was surprised to find it worked. Guo Xiaobei tried switching between a few channels, and they all broadcast the same message, urging everyone who could receive the broadcast to head towards the city mentioned; there was a national-established shelter there. Guo Xiaobei checked the direction and drove towards the nearest shelter in City L.


    The car traveled less than twenty kilometers before reaching a gas station, where he saw a line of vehicles in the distance.


    Finally, he spotted people.


    Guo Xiaobei let out a long sigh. Although he technically could no longer be considered human, seeing people still felt very comforting. After nearly half a day of traveling, he was finally seeing humans for the first time.


    He parked the car by the roadside and ran over.


    There were five vehicles in the line: one jeep, two off-road vehicles, and surprisingly, two trucks. All fuel-guzzlers, about ten people were filling their tanks and also pouring fuel into the plastic barrels they had brought.


    When they saw Guo Xiaobei running over, everyone¡¯s eyes were filled with caution. Before Guo Xiaobei could get close, they shouted to stop him.


    ¡°Hey, brothers¡­ I¡¯m coming from the west side of the city. You¡¯re also heading to the shelter in City L, right? Take me with you; I have my own car.¡±


    A burly man at the front walked over, sizing Guo Xiaobei up before shaking his head. ¡°You¡¯re too weak. Taking you along would be a burden for us. You¡¯re just a scrawny guy; you¡¯re not of much use.¡±


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 Join the Convoy

    ¡°Big brother, don¡¯t be fooled by my slim figure; I¡¯m all muscle,¡± Guo Xiaobei chuckled. ¡°Besides, I¡¯ve got food with me. If you take me along, I can hold my own and won¡¯t hold you back. In situations like this, the more people, the safer it is. If I do end up being a burden, you can just ditch me.¡±


    The man¡¯s attention shifted to the food part of what Guo Xiaobei said, and he didn¡¯t pay much attention to the rest. ¡°What food do you have?¡± the man signaled to the others.


    Guo Xiaobei¡¯s heart skipped a beat, but he forced a calm smile. ¡°I came out late, and all the good food was taken. I only managed to grab some raw rice and flour, but I can cook it. If you take me along, I can put these to good use.¡± He revealed part of his stash, hoping to pique their interest. However, since food is a necessity, having too much might make them think about turning on him, especially given his weak demeanor. If these people turned out to be lacking in humanity, he¡¯d just fight his way out; he had already killed countless zombies, so killing a person shouldn''t be a problem.


    ¡°Hei Zi, Er Hu, go check it out,¡± the man yelled back.


    ¡°Slow down... Big brother, we¡¯re all just trying to survive. I may not have much, but¡­¡± Guo Xiaobei put on a worried expression. While his food stash wasn¡¯t huge, it was still substantial, mainly consisting of rice and flour, which few would bother to take unless they had large transport or a team; lone survivors wouldn¡¯t carry too much.


    Guo Xiaobei looked seriously at the man, ¡°Big brother, if you take me along, I¡¯ll contribute half of what I have.¡±


    The man stared at him intently, and after a moment, he slowly replied, ¡°We¡¯re all here to survive; it¡¯s not easy for any of us. I¡¯ll agree, but you better not be a burden as you said.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry,¡± Guo Xiaobei sighed in relief. It was best to go together; even with his system, he wasn¡¯t confident about surviving alone.


    Guo Xiaobei quickly walked to the vehicle, using the backrest as cover, and pulled out a bag of flour and half a bag of rice. He then dragged the bag of flour down from the car.


    The two young men who had just been called over approached him, took a look inside his vehicle, and accepted the flour from him.


    The bag of flour weighed about fifty pounds, which the two young men easily carried back. Guo Xiaobei followed behind, watching the man talk to the two young men and then glance at the bag of flour.


    ¡°Bro, let¡¯s put everything together. I have a few people here too; let¡¯s load it onto your vehicle, fill up on gas, and we¡¯ll head out soon.¡± The man patted Guo Xiaobei on the shoulder, ¡°From now on, just call me Xu Ge. What should I call you?¡±


    ¡°Just call me Xiao Guo, Xu Ge, um¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Xiao Guo, it won¡¯t harm you. In this day and age, those with food and skills can survive.¡± In other words, without food and the ability to protect oneself, one will still be abandoned.


    Guo Xiaobei gritted his teeth and watched as Xu Ge called someone to take the remaining bags of rice from his car. Fortunately, that was just a small portion of his collection.Enjoying the story? Show your support by reading it on the official site.


    Guo Xiaobei claimed he hadn¡¯t eaten all day and managed to get some cold steamed buns and half a bag of pickled vegetables from Xu Ge, and also filled up his car with gasoline.


    When Guo Xiaobei returned to the driver¡¯s seat, he saw a young man who had just come to move things bringing a few people over.


    ¡°Xiao Guo, you take these people. The other car is full of stuff and can¡¯t fit anyone else.¡± The young man brought the three people over and then left. Guo Xiaobei quickly assessed the three of them.


    One girl, about fifteen or sixteen, looked quite ordinary and wasn¡¯t particularly pretty. Following her was a woman in her early twenties, also plain-looking but with a decent presence. Both of them appeared rather frail, and Guo Xiaobei understood Xu Ge¡¯s intention¡ªeveryone was weak, and if a horde of zombies came rushing in, it would be just right to get rid of them, plus all the food would be taken away, leaving no concerns at all.


    As Guo Xiaobei pondered, he realized Xu Ge¡¯s meaning, and he couldn¡¯t help but feel his teeth itch with anger. This was too blatant; they really had no shame.


    However, when Guo Xiaobei turned to look at the third person, his previous thoughts were instantly overturned. This third person not only wasn¡¯t old or weak but looked quite strong. He was tall, at least around one meter eighty, and appeared robust, with broad shoulders and a solid build.


    Guo Xiaobei proactively opened the car door and called out to the three of them, ¡°Hurry up and get in the car.¡±


    Two girls timidly got into the back seat. The man glanced at them and sat down beside Guo Xiaobei.


    ¡°Bro, where did you escape from?¡± Although they hadn''t left the city yet, this city was so large, with more than a dozen districts and counties.


    ¡°I¡¯m not from here; I came from Shanshi to look for work.¡± The man nodded at Guo Xiaobei. ¡°What about you, bro?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m a local. A few days ago, I was getting food and water sent to me, but then it suddenly stopped. When I came out to check, good grief¡­ sigh!¡± Guo Xiaobei shook his head and sighed. He pressed the gas pedal to catch up with the car ahead and started moving forward. What he said was mostly true, just with some parts hidden. The man saw that Guo Xiaobei didn¡¯t seem too cunning, so he began to share his own story.


    After driving for a while, Guo Xiaobei finally understood why these people had been sent to his car. The two girls were obviously weak and unattractive, so they couldn¡¯t catch the attention of that group at all. The man, named Xing Pang, was seen as a thorn in the side because he had gotten into a fight with Xu Ge¡¯s brother-in-law a few days ago.


    However, despite that, through their struggles, it was clear that he was a strong and capable person, and Xu Ge wouldn¡¯t easily give him up. He just pulled him in, saying that they were short-handed and needed help with the vehicle. Although Xing Pang came along, he knew very well what the others were really thinking. But since they hadn¡¯t yet torn their faces, he pretended not to know; if things turned ugly, he would be the one to suffer.


    Once they got into Guo Xiaobei''s car and chatted for a bit, he discovered that although this young man was not very old and looked frail, he was quite decent. He didn''t play any tricks and, having just seen Xu move bags of rice off his truck, Guo Xiaobei felt a bit of sympathy. This prompted the young man to share the details about the group.


    It turned out that this group of people were not good folks at all. They were a bunch of local thugs from the county who spent their days idling around. Xu Ge, whose full name was Xu Chunshan, owned an internet caf¨¦ and often hung out with a few so-called subordinates, not engaging in any honest work.


    However, these people were somewhat street-smart. Seeing the worsening situation outside, and hearing their younger brothers chatter about the apocalypse and zombies, they started to believe it to some extent. Taking advantage of the chaos, they raided several nearby supermarkets and stole two SUVs and a small truck, loading it up with goods before heading north with their crew. Along the way, they heard that armies in various regions were establishing protection bases, so they decided to head for the nearest refuge in L City. They didn¡¯t care much about the conditions there; what mattered to them was that it had a regular army, which was far better than waiting to die in their small city.


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 Edge Squad

    Xu Chunshan not only brought along a few capable subordinates but also his mistress and his so-called brother-in-law.


    This brother-in-law was typically lazy and gluttonous, but now, in this apocalypse, instead of losing his life to the zombies, he was living even more comfortably under the protection of his sister and brother-in-law.


    This was largely due to the presence of some girls among the escapees. These girls had little combat ability; although killing a zombie was no harder than killing a dog, if they were surrounded, they were doomed. Therefore, these girls survived thanks to the protection of the men.


    Over time, the food they contributed had long run out. Even if they had contributed a lot at the beginning, they had no say in the matter anymore. The girls had to exchange food by doing chores like cleaning and cooking, and they also had to endure teasing and harassment from the men.


    At first, some girls resisted, but after one was abandoned and quickly torn apart by the pursuing zombies, everyone fell silent and tacitly accepted the situation. As a result, the girls became more than just objects of groping; they became commodities. But to survive, they had no choice but to endure. In the apocalypse, what good was chastity?


    Among the two girls in Guo Xiaobei''s car, the younger one was Xing Pang''s cousin. Neither girl was particularly attractive, which allowed them to escape immediate danger. However, there were still those who were desperate, like Xu Chunshan''s brother-in-law.


    Taking advantage of the chaos while everyone was busy getting organized, the brother-in-law cornered Xing Pang''s cousin in a corner, trying to force himself on her. Fortunately, a woman responsible for cooking happened to walk by and intervened, leading to a confrontation that alerted Xing Pang, who was nearby on guard duty.


    Xing Pang was quite capable; he had killed the most zombies and was a strong ally. His cousin was of average appearance, so generally no one dared to approach her. Not only was there a lack of interest, but even if there was, they had to consider Xu Ge and Xing Pang''s reputation. At least on the surface, Xu Ge valued Xing Pang highly.


    Naturally, the situation escalated dramatically. Xu Chunshan''s brother-in-law received a severe beating and began to regard Xing Pang as a thorn in his side. Under the influence of his mistress, Xu Chunshan also began to see Xing Pang less favorably.


    Xing Pang, however, was not one to back down easily; he was just biding his time. As tensions rose, the relationship between them became increasingly strained. When Guo Xiaobei arrived, Xing Pang, his cousin, and the girl who had intervened were all sent to his car.


    Xing Pang''s cousin was named Tian Tian, though she wasn¡¯t particularly sweet-looking. The other girl was Jin Feichen, also an escapee from Guo Xiaobei''s city and considered a fellow townsman.


    After an afternoon of interaction, by the time they got together again that evening, the four had become familiar with each other. While they weren¡¯t exactly friends, their bond was certainly stronger than with Xu Ge¡¯s group.This story is posted elsewhere by the author. Help them out by reading the authentic version.


    The girls went over to cook and clean, while the men took turns keeping watch, leaving the rest to rest and chat. Guo Xiaobei wasn¡¯t familiar with them, so he helped the girls tidy up and organized his own car at the same time. During dinner, they received a plain steamed bun and a piece of pickled vegetable. This was already considered good treatment, as having something to eat while escaping and enjoying a warm bun was quite a luxury.


    Xu Chunshan is a clever person; the place he chose is relatively elevated, with few zombies around. Several vehicles formed a circle around the group. After night fell, the men divided into three shifts to patrol. The women found spots in the vehicles to sleep.


    Guo Xiaobei, being new on his first day, wasn¡¯t assigned a shift, so he joined the girls to find a place to sleep. He climbed into one of the vehicles and found there wasn¡¯t much space; most were curled up in the seats. Some went out to patrol, while others squeezed into the filled cargo area, where they could manage to sleep.


    Guo Xiaobei and the others were considered outsiders; although it wasn¡¯t explicitly stated, it was obvious they were set apart. Furthermore, most of the girls seemed to be envious of Tian Tian and another girl, and they didn¡¯t want to make things awkward, so they just sat and dozed off in the back seat.


    Xing Fang was assigned to the second half of the night patrol and sat in the passenger seat next to Guo Xiaobei. They chatted casually before both eventually fell asleep.


    Guo Xiaobei appeared to be asleep with his eyes closed, but he was actually operating the system. The system was integrated into his body, allowing him to see clearly even with his eyes shut; it was as if it functioned directly in his mind.


    With his eyes closed, Guo Xiaobei observed the mini-map. This location was indeed well-chosen; aside from the dense cluster of green dots nearby, there were hardly any others. Only after expanding the view a few circles did he spot scattered blue dots, likely outside the patrol range. This meant he could sleep soundly. The day had been filled with walking and driving to kill zombies, a tenfold increase in his usual activity, but in such a dangerous situation, he wasn¡¯t sure if he could fall asleep. However, the next moment, he was already fast asleep.


    When he woke up again, it was bright outside, and he was the only one left in the vehicle. Guo Xiaobei rubbed his sleepy eyes and saw that the girls had gotten up and started cooking, while the men were waking up one by one.


    Except for the group on guard, everyone else was almost up. Guo Xiaobei felt a bit embarrassed; he got down, rinsed his mouth with a little bit of fresh water, and joined the cooking team. As a homebody, Guo Xiaobei wasn¡¯t bad at cooking, but in the apocalypse, there wasn¡¯t much he could do, so he just focused on mixing some pickled vegetables.


    Throughout breakfast, people kept asking for extra servings of pickled vegetables. By the time breakfast ended, they had eaten twice as much as usual, and the guy in charge of supplies frowned, secretly vowing not to let Guo Xiaobei help with cooking again.


    The journey of escape continued. Since their vehicle was relatively sturdy, Xu Ge ordered them to lead the way. They had fewer people and couldn¡¯t serve as a rear guard, but they could be the vanguard. Although it was riskier, Xu Ge offered a series of incentives, including a pack of food and a case of drinks. The four exchanged glances and readily agreed. They were just clearing the road; none had promised to go die; they would just dodge danger when it appeared.


    As they traveled, zombies gradually increased, coming at their vehicle in small groups, but fortunately at a slow pace. When the zombies became more numerous, they would stop the vehicle, team up with those behind to fight, and then continue on their way. Sometimes, for speed, Guo Xiaobei would simply ram into them; although it would take a toll on the vehicle¡¯s durability, it was also a good way to gain experience.


    Thus, they hacked their way through, taking breaks to accept any available tasks in their task list, and opened any small gift packages they received, merging the same items to save space.

 Main Quest

    They had been traveling like this for about ten days when Guo Xiaobei crashed into a zombie and received a system notification that he had leveled up to level five, unlocking new system features.


    Guo Xiaobei felt a moment of blankness, his consciousness swirling. The brief distraction caused the vehicle to lose control, and Xing Fang, sitting in the passenger seat, quickly lunged forward to grab the steering wheel.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you, Guo Xiaobei? Wake up!¡± Xing Fang shouted as he controlled the steering. Tian Tian, sitting in the back seat, turned pale with fright, while Jin Feichen showed a look of confusion.


    Fortunately, Guo Xiaobei quickly snapped back to reality. Despite repeatedly assuring everyone he was fine, Xing Fang ordered him to stop the vehicle.


    Xing Fang got out, kicked away a few nearby zombies, and moved to Guo Xiaobei''s side, who then climbed over to the passenger seat. Xing Fang was being considerate, and Guo Xiaobei decided to go along with it, as he actually felt a bit fatigued. This upgrade felt different from previous ones; it was as if all his strength had been drained.


    He closed his eyes to rest for a moment and summoned the system. Over the past few days, they had killed a lot of zombies, and it seemed that during the night patrols, the zombies Xing Fang killed also contributed to his experience, allowing him to level up quickly.


    As the system underwent another upgrade, Guo Xiaobei watched the progress bar move slowly. He wasn¡¯t sure if it was from exhaustion or something else, but he dozed off again until he was jolted awake by a notification sound.


    The originally icy blue interface seemed to glow brighter for some reason, though it could just be a post-sleep illusion.


    Ding. System upgrade complete. Main quest activated. Main quest must be accepted; failure results in host death, all survival points deducted, and all money deducted. The system will revert to the previous level.


    Ding. Main quest: [Conceal Identity and Blend In with the Crowd] has been forcibly accepted. If this task is not completed, it can be restarted; failure results in host death. Task rewards: 200 experience, 200 money, 20 survival points. One random special weapon. Ten bottles of clean water, ten pieces of bread.


    Ding. Main quest [Conceal Identity and Blend In with the Crowd] has been completed. Task rewards: 200 experience, 200 money, 20 survival points. One random special weapon. Ten bottles of clean water, ten pieces of bread. One extra gift pack. Need 1400 experience for the next upgrade.


    Ding. Main quest [Level Up to Level Ten] has been forcibly accepted. This task has no time limit; failure results in host death, all survival points deducted, and all money deducted. Task rewards: 200 experience, 1000 money, 50 survival points. One random skill unlocked. Ten bottles of soda, ten pieces of cake.


    Ding. Side quest [Follow Human Team to Escape] activated. [Eliminate One Basic Evolved Zombie] task has been forcibly accepted. Task rewards: 50 experience, 100 money, 5 survival points. One extra gift pack.Stolen content warning: this content belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences.


    Ding. Handgun skill unlocked.


    Ding. ¡­


    A series of notifications played, but Guo Xiaobei lost patience with them. He was eager to see his rewards, particularly the mysterious weapon.


    He opened the package, which was filled with various items: brain cores, clean water, bread, and assorted small gift packs. The most noticeable pack was larger than the others and had a design resembling blue-and-white porcelain rather than the usual pastel colors.


    Excitedly, Guo Xiaobei opened the pack.


    Ding. Host has obtained an ancient weapon: spear. Equip it?


    A spear? Guo Xiaobei clicked his tongue. Who would even use this? Unlike a stick that you could just swing around, how does one use a spear¡­


    Feeling a bit disheartened with the less-than-ideal weapon, Guo Xiaobei opened the other smaller gift packs without much thought. The clean water and bread merged automatically, and he found a few cards similar to the ones he had opened last time, all containing bullets. After a glance, he put them back; he couldn''t afford to let anyone know he had a gun.


    Looking at the considerable amount of clean water and bread, Guo Xiaobei felt a bit reassured. In the apocalypse, food equals life. However, he dared not take these items out easily, so he stored them away as emergency rations.


    Though the weapon was not what he had hoped for¡ªa submachine gun would have been nice¡ªGuo Xiaobei equipped the spear. No matter what, it was much better than the nearly broken thick wooden stick he had.


    Equipped with a spear, his combat power instantly increased by 5 points. Guo Xiaobei nodded to himself; perhaps he should use the spear like a club in the future¡­


    After gearing up with his weapon, before he could open the skill panel to check his shooting skills, he felt a gentle push from an external force. It felt like a large, warm hand was nudging him; he guessed it was Xing Fang. Pretending to grunt a couple of times, he opened his eyes.


    ¡°Brother Xing.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s eat something first. We¡¯ll be going on night patrol soon,¡± Xing Fang handed him a warm flatbread, which had been torn open and filled with some pickled vegetables.


    Guo Xiaobei took it and was surprised to find half a piece of fermented bean curd inside. His face lit up with joy.


    Seeing him smile, Xing Fang smiled back. ¡°We¡¯re about to reach the next city. Xu Ge wants us to eat well and replenish our energy. Who knows what we might encounter.¡±


    ¡°Mm-hmm.¡± Guo Xiaobei squished the fermented bean curd into the flatbread and spread it around. Although it wouldn¡¯t have been considered a delicacy before, now it felt like a gourmet meal. There was no need to think about meat or fruits; even if they had some, it wouldn¡¯t be for them. Usually, they just ate plain flatbreads or steamed buns with a bit of pickled vegetables. Half a piece of fermented bean curd was already a rare treat.


    The flatbread had cooled a bit, and looking at the sky, it had grown quite dark. This flatbread must have been made a while ago, so it was impressive it could maintain this warmth. Although it was called a flatbread, it was actually steamed. Each person''s daily food ration was fixed.


    The men in Guo Xiaobei''s group received slightly more¡ªtwo meals a day, with each meal consisting of a bun or flatbread and some pickles. The girls received relatively less, with only half a bun each, barely enough to stave off hunger. So the men in the convoy were a bit better off, while the girls, except for Xu Ge''s partner, all looked pale and emaciated.


    Guo Xiaobei quickly finished the flatbread and took a small sip from his bottle. Water was limited; each person only got half a bottle a day. Although Xu Ge had provided them with some extra water and food as compensation for leading the charge, they all tacitly agreed not to touch it. These supplies were essential for survival, to be used only in dire situations.


    After resting for a bit, Guo Xiaobei and Xing Fang got off the vehicle, reminding the two girls to lock the doors. In these times, one had to guard against not only zombies but also predators.

 Ancient Martial Spear

    Apart from Xing Fang and Guo Xiaobei, there were two other people responsible for patrolling in the opposite direction. The night patrols were pretty much the same every day. The places Brother Xu chose were always easy to defend and hard to attack, with relatively fewer zombies around. Although there were battles every day, there wasn''t much danger.


    At first, Guo Xiaobei thought it was a coincidence, but after spending so many days together, he realized it couldn''t be.


    They walked slowly around the convoy. It was very quiet, and everyone was sensible enough not to make loud noises. Although zombies looked partly decayed, their sense of smell and hearing were very keen. No one would risk their lives by attracting zombies in the middle of the night, as that would lead to disastrous consequences.


    No traces of zombies were found nearby, and Guo Xiaobei whispered to Xing Fang. He had a map system, so he could easily see the situation within half a kilometer. This was the expanded data after an upgrade; previously, he could only see a hundred meters around him.


    There were a few scattered blue dots at the edge of the map, all far from their position and not many in number. Guo Xiaobei felt relieved; it seemed there would be no battle today. He had already put away his wooden club and hadn¡¯t figured out how to explain the spear in his hand. Every time they went out before, he would take the wooden club from the trunk. Any equipped weapon, no matter where he put it, was actually equipped on him and could be summoned at any time. This was an extraordinary feature of the system. Today, he hadn¡¯t had the chance to put the spear away, and if there was a battle, its sudden appearance would be conspicuous. Now that the zombies were far away, it suited him perfectly.


    Soon it was time for Guo Xiaobei and Xing Fang to change shifts and get back in the car. They exchanged smiles and wished each other good night. They survived another day, and everyone was fine, which was great.


    Guo Xiaobei fell asleep in a good mood. But just as they were in the deepest sleep, a sharp howl from outside suddenly woke everyone up.


    Guo Xiaobei jolted awake, and beside him, Xing Fang looked serious as he put on his coat and rushed out of the car. Guo Xiaobei instructed the startled girl in the backseat and then got out of the car without hesitation. From the map, a small cluster of blue dots had appeared in the center, surrounded by a few green dots, indicating that zombies had broken into their midst.


    This was really a negligence. The night patrol didn''t even notice it. Guo Xiaobei walked around to the back of the vehicle, pretended to take something from the trunk, took out a long spear, and rushed towards the others.


    Once the long spear was in his hand, Guo Xiaobei realized how different this spear was. It wasn''t as long as the ancient long spears. It was just a bit longer than the stick he had used before, and its length, thickness, and weight were all just right for him.


    Presumably, this was also an automatic adjustment by the system, adjusted to the most comfortable and suitable weight. Because it had already been equipped, the long spear seemed to be born to be in his hand. Guo Xiaobei swung it a few times and quickly got the hang of it.


    When he found the others, Xing Fang was fighting against the zombies as the main force. Guo Xiaobei took a couple of glances and noticed that the zombie blocked by Xing Fang was different from the ones they usually saw.The narrative has been stolen; if detected on Amazon, report the infringement.


    From the time they escaped until just now, the zombies they had encountered were all slow-moving and had no consciousness of their own. No matter how they were attacked, they wouldn''t dodge. They just kept attacking until their heads were smashed. Actually, as long as one was careful and didn''t get scratched by these zombies, it wasn''t too difficult to kill them basically.


    For zombies, even if you broke their four limbs, they wouldn''t die. They would still howl on the ground. If you wanted them to die, you had to blow their heads off. However, since zombies moved slowly, as long as several people cooperated well, there wouldn''t be much danger.


    But the zombie in front of them now was beyond Guo Xiaobei''s understanding. The people around were attacking other zombies, and the zombie blocked by Xing Fang was not only much faster in movement but also had the awareness to dodge.


    Having partnered with Xing Fang for so many days, Guo Xiaobei naturally knew that he was very strong. But strangely enough, the zombie in front of them seemed to be quite powerful too. It parried the stick swung by Xing Fang several times. Judging from Xing Fang''s expression, it seemed that his arm was numbed from the shock.


    Without thinking too much, Guo Xiaobei rushed forward waving the long spear.


    At first, Guo Xiaobei still felt a bit clumsy, but gradually, the movements of his hands became more and more skillful and coherent. Each move seemed to have been engraved in his mind long ago.


    Xing Fang had been focusing on the zombie in front of him at first, but gradually, he was attracted by Guo Xiaobei. The zombies around were gradually wiped out, and the zombie fighting against Xing Fang and Guo Xiaobei finally lost its mobility because both of its legs were swept off by the long spear in Guo Xiaobei''s hand. However, although its legs were disabled, its upper body was unharmed. Instead, because it lost its mobility, it lunged forward vigorously. The half-dried and half-rotten arms of the zombie, along with its half-inch-long black nails on its hands, reached towards Guo Xiaobei''s upper body.


    Guo Xiaobei had used too much force when sweeping off the zombie''s legs, and his body couldn''t help but lunge forward too. Seeing the claws reaching down, Guo Xiaobei closed his eyes resignedly.


    At the moment when the zombie lunged towards Guo Xiaobei, Xing Fang blocked in front of Guo Xiaobei. He quickly parried the zombie''s two arms with the stick in his hand and swung it towards the zombie''s head.


    With a bang, the zombie''s brains splattered everywhere. The zombie, which had lost its dodging ability, completely fell to the ground, twitching and died. Guo Xiaobei, with cold sweat all over his head, bumped into Xing Fang''s back in front of him, trembling with fear in his heart. If it hadn''t been for Xing Fang, he probably wouldn''t know whether he was dead or alive at this moment.


    At the same time, a system prompt sound rang in Guo Xiaobei''s mind, informing him that the branch task had been completed.


    Guo Xiaobei looked at the remains of the zombie on the ground in a daze. No wonder it was so difficult to deal with. So this was an evolved zombie. But the zombies had evolved so fast. It had only been a few days...


    He didn''t know that the zombies had already appeared when the government blocked the news before. By now, the zombie virus had broken out completely. It had been months already, so it wasn''t strange at all for the zombies to evolve.


    Finally, the zombie was killed. Guo Xiaobei let out a sigh of relief. If Xing Fang hadn''t reached out to support him, he would have almost sat on the ground. This was the first time they had encountered an evolved zombie. Due to lack of experience, they had spent more energy dealing with this one than killing ten ordinary zombies at once.


    After the zombie was killed, anyone with a discerning eye could see that this zombie was a bit different, and the others also noticed Guo Xiaobei''s extraordinariness. Xu Chunshan opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something but then hesitated. Seeing Guo Xiaobei''s tired look, he told Xing Fang to take him back to rest. The others continued with their patrol or cleaned up the scene.


    Amid the looks of admiration or envy from the others, Xing Fang helped Guo Xiaobei back to the vehicle.


    Actually, Guo Xiaobei was just exhausted for a moment. After sitting in the vehicle for a while, he recovered. Turning his head, he saw Xing Fang staring at him in the night, which really gave him a fright.

 Plan to Leave

    "Brother Xing, why are you looking at me?"


    "Xiao Bei... Well..." Xing Fang rubbed his hands, feeling a bit embarrassed. "I wanted to ask you..."


    Guo Xiaobei smiled. Judging from their contact over the past few days, he knew that Xing Fang was an honest man. Since he was so hesitant to speak up, it would be better for him to take the initiative. "Brother Xing, just say what''s on your mind. I haven''t even thanked you yet for saving my life just now."


    "Don''t mention saving your life." Xing Fang waved his hand casually. He didn''t think that Guo Xiaobei would have been scratched if he hadn''t stepped in just now. "I wanted to ask if you''re a disciple of an ancient martial arts sect."


    Xing Fang had also practiced martial arts. Although he wasn''t an official disciple of an ancient martial arts sect, he wasn''t too bad either. Otherwise, he wouldn''t have been so curious. Moreover, in the post-apocalyptic environment, having a powerful teammate was like adding an extra layer of protection. And when powerful combat capabilities were needed and there were no guns and ammunition at hand, a disciple of an ancient martial arts sect was undoubtedly the strongest ally.


    Xing Fang could tell, and others surely could too. He could even imagine that tomorrow, Brother Xu would definitely have a private talk with Guo Xiaobei, and the content of that talk was self-evident. "Congratulations, Brother Xiao Bei."


    "I''m not a disciple of an ancient martial arts sect. I''ve just practiced with weapons for a few days. But where does this congratulations come from, Brother Xing?" Guo Xiaobei raised an eyebrow.


    Xing Fang explained his thoughts.


    "Brother Xing," Guo Xiaobei gave a faint smile. "To put it bluntly, getting Brother Xu''s appreciation isn''t really something to be proud of. The apocalypse is such a chaotic time. It''s better to focus on keeping ourselves alive. And I can see that you don''t plan to stick with this group forever either."


    Xing Fang nodded. "That''s true. Brother Xu has a deep grudge against me because of his wife''s younger brother. I''m sure you''ve noticed that even if I didn''t mention it. I won''t be able to stay here for long. When we reach the next city, I want to take Tian Tian and leave this convoy."


    "Brother Xing, it''s too dangerous to leave the group." Guo Xiaobei said after thinking for a while.


    He still couldn''t figure out what kind of person Xu Chunshan was, but he could be said to be a shrewd and capable man. Otherwise, he wouldn''t have been able to lead a group of people around in this post-apocalyptic period. However, this man had a big flaw. He doted on his mistress terribly. According to what Xu Chunshan''s underlings said privately, before the zombie virus had fully broken out, Xu Chunshan had led them to rob things and leave, while his lawfully wedded wife was still at home, completely unaware. Now, she was probably either dead in the mouths of zombies or had turned into one herself. And now, because of this mistress, he was protecting his so-called brother-in-law.


    Guo Xiaobei had seen that woman once. She hardly ever left the carriage. Every time, Xu Chunshan would bring food to her, and she ate quite well. Although everyone was dissatisfied, no one was stupid enough to say anything. After all, she was just a woman and couldn''t eat that much.


    However, Xu Chunshan''s brother-in-law was much more troublesome. Although he couldn''t be said to be an out-and-out villain who bullied men and molested women, he was definitely not a likable guy.Love what you''re reading? Discover and support the author on the platform they originally published on.


    He ate a lot but did little work. Whenever there was trouble, he was the first to hide. When there was nothing going on, he was the most arrogant. Besides, he had lecherous eyes for every girl, like an old lecher. The girls hated and feared him, but they didn''t dare to offend him. They could only secretly show their favor to other men, hoping to find a backer. But in this period, men wouldn''t easily offend Xu Chunshan just for a woman''s sake.


    Although the contact time wasn''t long, Guo Xiaobei had already seen the signs. If this situation continued, Xu Chunshan''s small group was bound to fall apart.


    Guo Xiaobei thought it over in his mind and then smiled at Xing Fang, with an extremely serious expression. "Brother Xing, if you''re leaving, take me with you."


    "This..." Xing Fang was stunned. Although he had had this intention, he was too embarrassed to say it himself. He had just been thinking that if Guo Xiaobei could go with him, their chances of survival would surely increase a lot. But that was just what he thought in his heart. The reason he hadn''t said it out loud was that no matter how the group led by Brother Xu was, it was still much better than leaving. Moreover, after Guo Xiaobei''s performance today, Brother Xu would surely offer favorable conditions to keep him. It could be said that his life would be much easier in the future.


    Now, suddenly hearing Guo Xiaobei take the initiative to say that he wanted to leave with him was really beyond Xing Fang''s expectation, so for a moment, he didn''t know what to say.


    "Brother Xing, are you afraid that I''ll be a burden?" Guo Xiaobei asked.


    "Of course not." Xing Fang subconsciously refuted. "It''s just..."


    "Brother Xing, don''t worry. I''m not acting on impulse. I''ve had this idea for a long time. Hearing what you said today, it happens that we can be on the same path. As long as you don''t mind me being a burden." Guo Xiaobei patted Xing Fang on the shoulder.


    "Of course not. It''s just that I also have to take Tian Tian with me. I''m afraid that I''ll end up dragging you down instead." Xing Fang was still a bit hesitant. If it were just the two of them, no matter which team they joined, they would be very popular. But with a sister who was clearly a burden, he didn''t know if there would still be any organization willing to welcome them. However, the group led by Brother Xu was obviously ostracizing him. Now that Guo Xiaobei had shown his martial prowess, he could imagine that their days would be even harder in the future.


    Xing Fang thought it over in his mind and suddenly understood what Guo Xiaobei meant. His eyes turned red, and he slapped Guo Xiaobei''s shoulder hard. "Brother, thank you."


    "Brother Xing, don''t say such polite words. I consider you a trustworthy partner. There''s no need to say anything else." Guo Xiaobei took out his half bottle of water, then bent down and pulled out the half bottle under Xing Fang''s feet and handed it over. "Since we''re brothers and will be comrades fighting together in the future, let''s have a toast!"


    "Okay, cheers!" Xing Fang tilted his head back and gulped it down. After a while, he wiped his mouth and stared blankly at the empty bottle. He was supposed to save this half bottle of water until the water was distributed tomorrow. Who knew that in a moment of excitement and because he was really thirsty, he drank it all up at once.


    Guo Xiaobei also took a sip. But when he saw Xing Fang still drinking heartily, he had expected this to happen. Now, seeing Xing Fang''s dumbfounded expression, he couldn''t help it. The water in his mouth choked in his throat, and he coughed violently for a while.


    Xing Fang looked at Guo Xiaobei, a bit speechless. This kid was actually gloating to such an extent.


    However, Guo Xiaobei''s violent coughing also woke up Tian Tian in the back seat. Tian Tian rubbed her eyes and looked at the two of them in confusion.


    "It''s okay, it''s okay. Go back to sleep." Xing Fang was very kind to this cousin of his and gently comforted her for a few sentences. Then, looking at Guo Xiaobei, who was still smiling, he suddenly felt ashamed and annoyed. He snatched the other''s water bottle, poured half of it into his own bottle, and then stopped.


    He threw the remaining water back to Guo Xiaobei resentfully and asked extremely gloomily, "Have you laughed enough?"


    "Laugh... Hahaha... Yes, I''ve laughed enough... Hahaha..."


    "Gentlemen..." A timid voice came from the back seat.


    Guo Xiaobei stopped laughing and looked over with Xing Fang.


    Jin Feichen in the back seat had a hesitant and fearful look on her face. "Could you... take me with you?"

 Disciple of Ancient Martial Arts

    Both Guo Xiaobei and Xing Fang were stunned. The voices of their conversation weren''t too loud, and they often chatted like this. However, neither of them had expected that the people in the back hadn''t fallen asleep and had quietly listened to the whole conversation.


    Guo Xiaobei''s face didn''t look too good at that moment. "You were eavesdropping?"


    "No, no." Jin Feichen quickly waved her hands. "I was woken up just now and couldn''t fall asleep... I really didn''t mean to..."


    "Forget it, forget it." Xing Fang comforted Guo Xiaobei a couple of sentences and then turned to look at Jin Feichen. "It''s much better for you to stay here than to come with us. We ourselves have an uncertain future and can''t take care of you."


    "Yeah. We might not even be able to take care of ourselves and still have to look after Tian Tian. You won''t be as safe if you leave with us." Guo Xiaobei said in a flat tone. He didn''t think of himself as a savior. He and Xing Fang might be able to struggle through somehow, but with Tian Tian added to the mix, they would surely have to join another team. If Jin Feichen came along as well, the chances of them being accepted would be greatly reduced.


    Tian Tian was Xing Fang''s cousin, and it was obvious that Xing Fang attached great importance to this sister. Guo Xiaobei didn''t mind much, but he didn''t have much of a feeling for Jin Feichen. This woman usually didn''t talk much and had a very low sense of presence, quietly doing what she was supposed to do. The most important thing was that she got on this vehicle because she had done a favor for Tian Tian, or rather Xing Fang. If it hadn''t been for her exposing that incident back then, Tian Tian might have already been toyed with by that scoundrel. But that had nothing to do with Guo Xiaobei, so he didn''t have any special feelings for her.


    Now that she suddenly proposed to go with them, Guo Xiaobei naturally frowned.


    "I... I''m also a disciple of ancient martial arts..." Jin Feichen finally opened her mouth after hesitating for a while, biting her lip and saying, "So, I won''t be a burden to you. If I''m in mortal danger, you don''t have to save me..."


    "How can that be? Of course we''ll save you if you''re in danger." Xing Fang blurted out reflexively.


    "Brother Xing..." Guo Xiaobei quickly tried to stop him.


    However, Jin Feichen had already exclaimed in surprise, "You agreed? Thank you, thank you. I''ll try my best to protect myself and won''t cause you any trouble."


    "Uh..." Xing Fang realized it was too late to take it back. He subconsciously glanced at Guo Xiaobei and saw the angry look in the other''s eyes. He couldn''t help shrinking his neck. But seeing Jin Feichen''s hopeful eyes, he felt a rush of warmth in his heart and nodded. "Since that''s the case, then... let''s go together..."


    At this moment, Xing Fang didn''t dare to look at Guo Xiaobei anymore. The two of them had just discussed it, but he had made the decision on his own to bring along a woman whose abilities were still unknown. However, he was always warm-hearted, and even though he knew this clearly, he just couldn''t bring himself to refuse.


    "Humph." Guo Xiaobei snorted, turned his head around, closed his eyes, and went to sleep. Since things had come to this point, saying more would only make him seem like the bad guy, so it was better to just go to sleep.


    Xing Fang wanted to say something but finally didn''t dare to open his mouth. He looked at Guo Xiaobei apologetically a couple of times and then closed his eyes to sleep too. Jin Feichen saw that both of them were sleeping, so she also went to sleep nervously. The only one without any worries was Tian Tian, who slept soundly until dawn.If you find this story on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the infringement.


    Just as Xing Fang had expected, the next day, Brother Xu indeed called Guo Xiaobei aside. Xing Fang didn''t say anything and silently took over from Guo Xiaobei, drove the vehicle forward, while Guo Xiaobei got into the vehicle in the middle of the convoy with Brother Xu.


    After a while, the vehicles behind started honking their horns. Xing Fang heard it and silently stopped the vehicle. This was the signal for their convoy. If the vehicles behind honked three long and one short beeps, it meant to stop.


    Probably after Brother Xu had finished talking with Guo Xiaobei, Xing Fang looked around and saw that there weren''t many zombies.


    He opened the door, jumped out of the vehicle, kicked away a zombie that was trying to approach, and then went around to sit in the passenger seat.


    As soon as Guo Xiaobei got out of the vehicle, he saw that Xing Fang was already sitting in the passenger seat. He opened the door, sat in, and jokingly scolded, "Brother Xing, you''re really not nice. You won''t even let me rest for a while!" After saying that, he stepped on the accelerator.


    "What did he say?" Xing Fang asked curiously.


    "Just about what you thought." Guo Xiaobei smiled and took out a few pieces of chocolate from his coat pocket and threw them to the other. "Here, an extra reward."


    Xing Fang caught them and took a look. He immediately smiled. "Is this to coax kids?" There were a few small packaged Dove chocolates in his hand.


    "Ah, Brother..." Tian Tian exclaimed in surprise, pressed her face against the middle of the front seats, and looked at the chocolates in Xing Fang''s hand with a longing face.


    "Want to eat?" Xing Fang pinched a small piece and waved it in front of Tian Tian. "Your Brother Xiao Bei got these at the risk of his life."


    "Brother Xiao Bei..." Tian Tian called out to Guo Xiaobei coquettishly. Although this child wasn''t old, she could tell who was good and who was bad. Although Guo Xiaobei hadn''t talked to her much, she just knew that the other didn''t mean any harm to her and even liked her a bit, so she dared to act coquettishly.


    "Miss, the stuff is in your brother''s hands. I only have the steering wheel in my hands." Guo Xiaobei smiled. Although these small things were precious in the post-apocalyptic world, he obviously wasn''t so greedy for them.


    "Brother..."


    "Alright, alright. Four pieces. One for each person. No fighting." Xing Fang had no way to deal with his sister. There were four pieces of chocolate, just enough for one piece per person.


    Tian Tian and Jin Feichen naturally took them with surprise and cherished them, biting them off little by little with their teeth. Who knew when they would be able to eat another piece next time.


    Xing Fang actually wasn''t very interested in these small sweet treats, but when Guo Xiaobei said that these things could replenish energy, it made Xing Fang change his mind.


    The two brothers each took a piece, but both chose to put them away instead of eating them. Guo Xiaobei pretended to put the chocolate into his coat pocket, but actually it went directly into the system package.


    Because of what had happened the day before, there was one more group of people on guard and patrolling at night. Because of Guo Xiaobei''s insistence, he was still in the same group as Xing Fang, but they were changed to be on duty during the middle period when it was most likely to have trouble. In the first half of the night, most people hadn''t fallen into a deep sleep yet, and in the second half, it was basically already dawn, so the middle period was the most dangerous. During this time, the sky was the darkest, the danger was the greatest, and it was not easy to get assistance.


    Guo Xiaobei carried his spear and walked slowly behind Xing Fang. Since his spear had made an appearance, he would take it out from time to time to check it himself. Xing Fang thought that he was just treasuring his weapon, but actually Xing Fang didn''t know that Guo Xiaobei hadn''t known about this gun much longer than he had...


    When he was resting after dinner in the evening, he accidentally discovered that this long spear could be telescoped. There was a ring in the middle that could be turned. After turning it a few times, the upper and lower sections could be pushed towards the middle, shortening the length by nearly one-third. This length was just right. When held in the hand, it was as long as the thick wooden stick he had used before. And when needed, as long as he swung it forward vigorously, the long spear could automatically restore its original length. It was really handy.


    When Guo Xiaobei discovered this function, he was overjoyed, but he was also extremely surprised in his heart. Was this still an ancient weapon?

 Indifferent Teenager

    In fact, Brother Xu''s arrangements were quite good. In the middle of the night that day, sure enough, zombies attacked again.


    Guo Xiaobei pulled out his long spear to attack the zombies while asking others to go and notify everyone to get up quickly, lest the zombies break into the vehicles.Xing Fang fought while discussing with Guo Xiaobei why there had always been zombies attacking at midnight recently.


    Before Guo Xiaobei could say anything, a guy named Hei Zi shouted loudly in reply, "There are just more and more zombies!"


    However, Guo Xiaobei silently disagreed in his heart. If he wasn''t mistaken, the way Brother Xu chose locations in the past two days hadn''t been any different from before, but there had been frequent zombie attacks these two days, and even the time was so coincidental. This really made people suspicious. It''s just that the system didn''t give any prompts in this regard, and he really felt at a loss about where the problem lay.


    If it had been ordinary zombies, it would have been okay. But the one they were attacking right now was obviously like the one from yesterday, an evolved zombie. Coincidentally, he had received a task to kill three evolved zombies in a row today, so he could count this one.


    The zombie in front of them was extremely powerful, even more so than the one from the night before. The one from the previous day seemed to have a relatively balanced combination of agility and strength, while this one was more strength-oriented.


    Although it wasn''t too fast in movement and had taken quite a few attacks from everyone, it always managed to avoid vital parts. On the contrary, when everyone tried to withstand the force of its charge, they all felt their arms numbed from the shock. Moreover, they had to be careful of the zombie''s black, sharp and long nails and the green liquid on its body.


    Last night, a short guy was scratched by it. To avoid discouraging everyone, Brother Xu left him alone in the rear compartment, gave him a bottle of water and a few steamed buns, and stated that if he mutated, there would be nothing they could do.


    Although Brother Xu''s method was risky, after all, this was a younger brother who had followed him. If he was abandoned just like that, others would probably feel uncomfortable in their hearts. By isolating him like this, it would be best if nothing happened. And if something did happen, they could deal with it immediately.


    In this regard, Guo Xiaobei actually admired Brother Xu. This man still had some magnanimity and wasn''t as narrow-minded as he had thought.


    When they finally dealt with the evolved zombie in front of them, everyone was so tired that they didn''t even want to talk. If one like this came every day, it would be really a pain in the ass. Life would be unbearable.


    Today''s zombie was surprisingly strong. Guo Xiaobei kicked the corpse and wondered if these evolved zombies were divided into different evolutionary directions. Otherwise, how could the two zombies from today and yesterday be so completely different.


    Everyone cleaned up the place, rearranged the patrol teams at night, and then took turns to rest. Guo Xiaobei checked the system map and saw that the surrounding area was already clear, with no blue dots. It''s just that... he hadn''t had time to figure out where these blue dots came from in the past two days. They hadn''t been shown on his map before.


    Come to think of it, if he hadn''t been constantly looking at the map, the viewing range of the map was only half a kilometer, which meant that only zombies within 500 meters around could be detected. And within a distance of 500 meters, even though zombies moved slowly, it wouldn''t take them long. Besides, the evolved zombies that appeared yesterday and today were much faster than ordinary zombies.Support the author by searching for the original publication of this novel.


    It seemed that the system map needed to be monitored all the time.


    After that, Xing Fang and Guo Xiaobei, who were the main forces, got into the vehicle to rest. The others continued patrolling at night. This could also be regarded as a privilege given by Brother Xu to them. Moreover, usually after one round of patrol, there would be very few zombies left, and the remaining few people could handle them completely.


    In the following few days, every night, an evolved zombie would cooperate with a dozen or so ordinary zombies to attack. Everyone was almost numb from it, apart from the fact that it was really exhausting.


    Finally, everyone discussed it and organized the relatively weaker men and women to be responsible for giving the alarm in the early part of the night. And once the zombies attacked, they would wake up the main combat team that was on standby. In this way, the strength could be concentrated and everyone''s physical strength could be saved. In the last few days, everyone was so eager to drive through the night without sleeping. But Brother Xu thought about it in the carriage and then came out to reject everyone''s opinion.


    The only one who had an easy time these days was Guo Xiaobei. He completed one task of killing evolved zombies after another, and his experience points were rising rapidly.


    Before long, their convoy was blocked by someone again as they were approaching the next city. Actually, it wasn''t that the other party took the initiative to stop their vehicles. There was a small group of zombies in front, and there was only one person, a young man, fighting against these zombies.


    Brother Xu watched from a distance for a while and then ordered everyone to go down and help kill the zombies. One reason was that this group of zombies blocked the road and they couldn''t get through. Another reason was that he saw the man''s extremely powerful combat effectiveness, which was really appealing.


    In the post-apocalyptic period, if there was anything that mattered the most, it was one word: survival. And there weren''t many factors that constituted survival. Having powerful abilities to protect oneself from being killed by zombies, and having food were both indispensable.


    Food wasn''t a problem for Brother Xu. Although he was leading a group of over twenty people, he had even more food. The trucks at the back were full of food and water. And along the way, they had been living frugally. Guo Xiaobei estimated that the full trucks had enough food for them to eat for at least a year or two. And a lot of things could happen in a year. There would also be new sources of food discovered along the way and added to their supplies.


    So what Brother Xu lacked the most now was capable people. Although he had over twenty people under him, they were all ordinary people, and several of them had died or been injured along the way. Xing Fang was considered one of the more powerful ones among them, but he didn''t get along with Brother Xu''s brother-in-law, and he had a rather stubborn temper. Brother Xu didn''t dare to bet on him. Guo Xiaobei looked thin, but his actual combat effectiveness was quite good. However, relying on just one person wasn''t enough. Now, seeing the young man in front of him with combat effectiveness no less than that of Guo Xiaobei and Xing Fang, Brother Xu was immediately tempted.


    Soon, everyone cleaned up the zombies, and Brother Xu enthusiastically invited the young man to get into the vehicle. In the evening when they had dinner, Brother Xu took the young man to meet everyone and announced that he would be a member of the convoy.


    The young man was quite tall, even taller than Brother Xu, about 1.9 meters or so. There was a pair of black-framed glasses on his cold and aloof face, giving off an air of being difficult to get along with. Judging by his appearance, he should be a student at this age, but obviously, a student couldn''t have combat effectiveness comparable to that of a special forces soldier. At least a student wouldn''t be able to keep wearing black-framed glasses while fleeing alone and still have his clothes neat.


    "My name is Han Yang." The young man said his name and nodded at everyone, then didn''t say anything more.


    Brother Xu didn''t take offense at this. For him, someone who didn''t like to talk was better, saving him from trouble.


    After everyone finished eating, Han Yang was assigned to the second to last vehicle. When the vehicles were parked in a circle, it happened to be face to face with Guo Xiaobei''s vehicle.


    "That Han Yang is not simple." Xing Fang got into the vehicle and started to comment.


    Guo Xiaobei nodded in agreement. This Han Yang was not simple. Of course not simple, definitely not simple, because he was a person with special abilities, a young person with special abilities.

 The Indifferent Boy

    In fact, Brother Xu''s arrangements were very good. In the middle of the night of this day, sure enough, there were more zombies attacking again.


    Guo Xiaobei was attacking the zombies while drawing out his long spear, and at the same time asked others to go and notify everyone to get up quickly to avoid being attacked by the zombies and getting on the vehicle.


    Xing Fang was fighting while discussing with Guo Xiaobei why there were always zombies attacking in the middle of the night recently.


    Before Guo Xiaobei could speak, a man named Heizi next to him replied loudly, "It''s just that there are more zombies."


    Guo Xiaobei silently denied it in his heart. If he was right, Brother Xu''s method of choosing positions these two days was no different from before, but there were frequent zombie attacks these two days, and even the timing was so coincidental that it was inevitable to suspect something. It''s just that the system didn''t give any prompts in this regard, and he really felt at a loss as to what was wrong.


    If it were just ordinary zombies, it would be fine. The one they were attacking at the moment was obviously the same as the one yesterday, an evolved zombie. He happened to receive a task to kill three evolved zombies in a row today, so he used this one to make up the number.


    The zombies in front of them were too powerful, even more so than the one the night before. The one the day before seemed to have a relatively balanced combination of agility and strength, while the one in front of them was more of a strength-type.


    Although they didn''t move too fast and received many attacks from everyone, they always managed to avoid the vital parts. On the contrary, when everyone tried to withstand the force of his impact, they all felt that their arms were numb from the shock. Moreover, they had to be careful of the black, pointed and long nails of the zombies and the green liquid left on their bodies.


    Last night, a short guy was scratched by a zombie. In order not to disappoint everyone, Brother Xu left him alone in the rear compartment, gave him a bottle of water and several steamed buns, and stated that if mutation occurred, there would be no way to deal with it.


    Although Brother Xu''s method was risky, after all, this was a younger brother who followed him. If he was abandoned like this, I''m afraid everyone would feel uncomfortable. By isolating him like this, if nothing happened, it would be the best. If something happened, it could be dealt with immediately.


    Guo Xiaobei admired Brother Xu for this point. This man still had some generosity and was not as narrow-minded as he thought.


    After finally dealing with the evolved zombies in front of them, everyone was too tired to talk. If there was one like this every day, it would be really cheating. This kind of life couldn''t go on.


    The zombie today had extremely strong strength. Guo Xiaobei kicked the remaining body and wondered if these evolved zombies still had different evolution directions? Otherwise, how could the two zombies today and yesterday be so different.


    After everyone cleaned up, they re-arranged the night patrol team and went to take turns to rest. Guo Xiaobei looked at the system map. The surroundings were already clean and there were no blue dots. It''s just... He didn''t have time to find out where these blue dots came from these two days. They didn''t show up on his map before.


    It''s also reasonable to think about it. If he didn''t keep looking at the map all the time, the viewing range of the map was only half a kilometer, that is, the zombies within 500 meters around could be detected. And even if the zombies moved slowly, it wouldn''t take long. Moreover, the evolved zombies that appeared yesterday and today moved much faster than those ordinary zombies.


    It seems that the system map needs to be monitored all the time.


    The tale has been illicitly lifted; should you spot it on Amazon, report the violation.Xing Fang and Guo Xiaobei, who were not the main force, got into the vehicle to rest. The others continued to patrol at night. This was also a privilege given to Brother Xu by him. Moreover, generally, there would be few zombies after one round, and the remaining few people could deal with them completely.


    In the following days, every night, an evolved zombie would come along with more than a dozen ordinary zombies. Everyone was almost numb. Except for the fact that it was really hard work.


    Finally, everyone discussed and organized the relatively weaker men and women to be responsible for the early warning role at night. Once the zombies attacked, they would wake up the main force team that was ready. In this way, the strength could be concentrated and everyone''s physical strength could be saved. In the last few days, everyone really couldn''t wait to stay up all night and drive through the night. It was Brother Xu who thought about it in the carriage and then came out to reject everyone''s opinions.


    The only thing that went well these days was Guo Xiaobei. He completed one task of killing evolved zombies after another, and his experience was increasing rapidly.


    It was obvious that they were getting closer to the next city. Suddenly, their convoy was blocked by someone again. In fact, it wasn''t that the other party took the initiative to stop the vehicle. It was that a small group of zombies appeared in front of them, and only one person, a teenager, was fighting against these zombies.


    Brother Xu looked at it from a distance for a while and then ordered everyone to go down and help kill the zombies. One reason was that this group of zombies blocked their way and they couldn''t pass. The other reason was that he was really impressed by the strong combat effectiveness of this man.


    During the end of the world, if there was one thing that was the most important, it was two words: survival. And there were not many factors that made up survival. Strong abilities to protect oneself from being killed by zombies, and food, both of which were indispensable.


    Food was not a problem for Brother Xu. Although he brought more than twenty people with him, he brought more food. There were full of food and water in the trucks behind. Moreover, they had been frugal along the way. Guo Xiaobei estimated that this full vehicle could at least feed them for one or two years. And a lot of things could happen in a year. There would also be new food discoveries along the way.


    So what Brother Xu lacked most now was people with abilities. Although he had more than twenty people under him, they were all ordinary people. Some of them had died or been injured along the way. Xing Fang was one of the more powerful ones, but he didn''t get along with his brother-in-law, and this person also had some stubborn temper. Brother Xu didn''t dare to bet on him. Guo Xiaobei looked thin, but his actual combat effectiveness was quite good. But relying on only one person was not enough. Now that he saw the strong combat effectiveness of this teenager, which was no less than that of Guo Xiaobei and Xing Fang, Brother Xu was immediately tempted.


    Soon everyone cleaned up the zombies. Brother Xu then enthusiastically invited the teenager to get on the vehicle. At dinner that night, Brother Xu pulled the teenager to meet everyone and announced that he would become a member of the convoy.


    The teenager was not short and was a few centimeters taller than Brother Xu. He was about 1.9 meters tall. His cold and proud face was wearing a pair of black-rimmed glasses, giving off a bad-tempered feeling. He looked like a student at this age, but obviously students couldn''t have combat effectiveness comparable to that of special forces. At least students couldn''t run away alone on the road with black-rimmed glasses and still be dressed neatly.


    "My name is Han Yang." The teenager said his name and nodded to everyone, and then stopped talking.


    Brother Xu didn''t take it to heart. For him, people who didn''t like to talk were better. It saved a lot of trouble.


    After everyone finished eating, Han Yang was assigned to the second-to-last vehicle. Surrounded in a circle, it just faced the vehicle of Guo Xiaobei and the others.


    "That Han Yang is not simple." Xing Fang started to comment as soon as he got on the car.


    Guo Xiaobei nodded in agreement. This Han Yang is not simple, of course not simple, definitely not simple, because he is a superpower, a young superpower.


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 Evolved zombies

    On Guo Xiaobei''s system map, ever since Han Yang appeared, the red dot has been shining at their location. Unexpectedly, he saw an ability user so soon, and he didn''t know what type of ability it was.


    Guo Xiaobei is a web writer, and his reading volume of various online novels is quite considerable. The main reason is that his works are not popular, so he always has to see how the great masters write. Among them, in the near end-of-the-world period, various end-of-the-world novels and zombie novels are emerging in an endless stream, and he has read a lot of them. Evolvers or ability users are inevitable products in the end of the world. Especially under the system prompt, Guo Xiaobei knows that the system map shows three colors, which respectively represent ability users, humans and zombies.


    Green represents humans, which he has always seen. Blue represents zombies, and he has seen and killed many of them. But the red color representing ability users, he has never seen. According to the system prompt, a small number of special ability users can detect the zombie hosts protected by the system, so they try to reduce contact with ability users as much as possible.


    But since Han Yang appeared, Guo Xiaobei''s eyes always unconsciously glanced at the other party. Sometimes he even met the other party''s eyes and had to pretend that he didn''t see it on purpose and quickly turn his eyes away. But why does this kid have such a strong aura?


    That night, the evolved zombies came as expected, and there were three of them at once. The three main forces, Xing Fang, Guo Xiaobei and Han Yang, each blocked one zombie.


    Among the three zombies and three opponents, the others rushed over to clean up the ordinary zombies that were attacking. Although there were three people fighting the enemy, the situation was different.


    Xing Fang has strong strength, and the zombie he is facing is also a strength-type evolved zombie. Although Xing Fang has a weapon in his hand, he has to prevent being scratched by the other party. Instead, he has a match.


    The zombie that Guo Xiaobei encountered moves much faster. Originally, he thought it was a speed-type zombie. Who knows this guy also has great strength. When Guo Xiaobei''s spear tip was poked at it, it was easily pushed aside again and again. Once, he clearly hit the other''s head, but the zombie directly hit the spear shaft with its hand, making Guo Xiaobei''s arms go numb and the long spear in his hand almost flew out, while the other''s head was still intact.


    Back and forth like this, Guo Xiaobei has completely lost the ability to counterattack. At most, he can barely defend himself to prevent the other party from scratching him and delay time, waiting for others to come to help.


    Ordinary zombies are still easy to deal with. Everyone rushed over together and quickly cleaned them up. It''s just that the first one everyone helped was not Guo Xiaobei, but Xing Fang, who was the nearest.


    Xing Fang is facing a strength-type zombie. Although his arm has been broken by Xing Fang, for the zombie without pain sensation, it is simply no obstacle. And the stick in Xing Fang''s hand has been broken due to the strong mutual attacks, and it is impossible to attack the zombie''s head. Without breaking the zombie''s only commanding brain, the zombie cannot be killed. Even if the zombie''s legs are broken, it will only make it lose its mobility.


    Guo Xiaobei could still take a sneak look at the other two at the beginning, but gradually he couldn''t keep up. The sweat on both sides of his temples kept sliding down, and he looked like he had just been fished out of the water. Seeing the zombie''s two hands reaching for his left shoulder, Guo Xiaobei seized the opportunity, used all his strength with his right hand and swung his long spear at the zombie''s neck.This book''s true home is on another platform. Check it out there for the real experience.


    Although the neck is not the best attack point, it is the easiest place to succeed. After all, the neck is much thinner than the head.


    At this moment, Guo Xiaobei hates that he is holding a long spear in his hand. If it were a big machete, it would definitely be more convenient.


    If this blow could hit, then even if the zombie''s small neck was nailed with rivets, it would have to fly out. But unfortunately, the zombie''s reaction is obviously much faster than Guo Xiaobei thought. Seeing the zombie raise its hand and slap the long spear that was swung to its neck with a strong force, the long spear flew out of Guo Xiaobei''s hand and was inserted obliquely into the ground far away.


    "Damn it!" Guo Xiaobei only had time to curse this sentence when he saw the zombie seemed to be grinning and reaching for him with its other hand.


    It''s over... He didn''t want to run away. First of all, he didn''t know if the zombie would give him a chance to run away. The most important thing is that he still had a trace of weakness in his heart. He is the strongest among these people. If he resists for a while longer, when everyone is free, the zombie will definitely die. But if he runs away, the casualties will be much more than he can imagine. So he didn''t dare to run away. It''s just...


    Guo Xiaobei''s heart is in tears - can I regret it?


    By the way, there is still a gun. I still have a gun. As soon as Guo Xiaobei had this thought in his mind, he suddenly heard two bangs on his head. Looking up, Han Yang was standing in front of him and kicked the zombie five meters away with one foot.


    Great hero, I worship you... Guo Xiaobei was almost shining with stars in his eyes.


    Han Yang frowned and said, "What are you staring at? Go and pick up your gun!" After saying that, he turned around and fought with the zombie again.


    Guo Xiaobei quickly picked up the long spear and took a glance in the direction of Han Yang just now. There was already a zombie lying on the ground, and it seemed that it was dead. He killed a zombie and could still maintain such neat clothing... Guo Xiaobei was filled with respect and regarded him as a master!


    Han Yang is not using a stick or a gun, but the knife that Guo Xiaobei wants most now. However, this knife is a bit short and only about half the length of an arm. The blade is silver and reflects light frequently in the darkness. In Han Yang''s hands, it shines even more.


    I can''t see what kind of moves Han Yang is using. I just feel that every time he swings his knife, the angle and posture are extremely strange. With just a few simple cuts, he has forced the zombie back.


    Guo Xiaobei held the gun and opened his mouth wide. This is the first time he has seen a zombie retreat. Han Yang is really a divine being.


    "What are you staring at? Come and help!" Han Yang shouted without looking back.


    "Coming, coming..." This person has a bad temper. Guo Xiaobei secretly stuck out his tongue and immediately ran over. During this short period of time, he has recovered a little physical strength and immediately waved the long spear to start attacking the zombie.


    Soon, Guo Xiaobei found that this ability user not only has a bad temper, but also has a bad character. Since he came, the other party has used him as a bait. Every time he attacks, he uses Guo Xiaobei to block in front of him or asks Guo Xiaobei to attack a certain part of the other party. Soon, the hatred value has been pulled by Guo Xiaobei.


    Guo Xiaobei, who wants to complain but is powerless, tries his best to hold on and watches Han Yang''s knife circling around the zombie''s neck and getting closer and closer to the target.


    When Xing Fang completely solves the problem over there, they also solve it here. Guo Xiaobei is so tired that he collapses on the ground and watches Han Yang quickly cut open the zombie''s head with his knife and take out an orange brain core from the zombie''s head before everyone approaches.


    Guo Xiaobei is stunned. At the beginning, all the brain cores he received were white. These days, with the appearance of evolved zombies, he just glanced at the automatically collected brain cores and didn''t look at them carefully. But he remembers that the color is yellow, not the bright orange like the one in Han Yang''s hand.


    Could it be that this is not an ordinary evolved zombie? What makes him even more surprised is that this teenager named Han Yang also knows the existence of brain cores.

 Enter L City

    What Guo Xiaobei didn''t understand was not only this. Seeing Han Yang take out the brain core and then play with the knife in his hand a few times, the half-armed knife became as long as a dagger. Coupled with the narrow body of the knife, it was impossible to tell that it was originally a long knife.


    Since it was not Guo Xiaobei''s final attack, the brain core did not automatically enter Guo Xiaobei''s system package. Watching Han Yang put the orange brain core into his pocket, Guo Xiaobei actually had a strong urge to come over and have a look.


    But after thinking about it, he still gave up. This person doesn''t smile often and doesn''t seem to be easy to talk to. He also took out the brain core behind everyone''s back. It''s better not to go over and ask for trouble.


    Han Yang packed his things and walked away. Guo Xiaobei quickly opened his mouth to express his gratitude. No matter what the other person was like, he had just saved his life. He had been in a bad situation recently and had been saved by others again and again...


    Han Yang paused for a moment, didn''t look back or say anything, and directly returned to the vehicle where he lived.


    Xing Fang came over and looked Guo Xiaobei up and down. "Are you okay?"


    "I''m fine..." Guo Xiaobei gave a weak smile. "I just got a little exhausted."


    Xing Fang and Brother Xu and others don''t collect brain cores, so they didn''t guess that there was such a thing. Guo Xiaobei pretended to observe the zombies, but actually collected the only escaped brain core. He didn''t need to do what Han Yang did, that is, perform a craniotomy on the zombies. As long as his hand waved over it, it was considered collected. This was also what Guo Xiaobei approved of. If he really had to use Han Yang''s method, he probably would give up directly.


    After pretending to look at the zombies for a few times, Guo Xiaobei and Xing Fang supported each other and got into the vehicle. Brother Xu reallocated the positions, and the other people who participated in the battle got into their vehicles and rested. Maybe they were too tired. No one said anything. They closed their eyes and fell asleep with a snore.


    In the car not far away, Han Yang looked into the car where Xing Fang and they were through the car window, as if thinking about something.


    The next morning, all the people who participated in the battle got up late. Brother Xu also got up very late. He waved his hand and asked everyone to have breakfast quickly and set off on the journey.


    Along the way, except when they encountered collecting food or seeing gas stations, they basically didn''t stop the vehicle. As long as one more day passed, they could reach the place guided by the government. And the zombies on the road had become more and more difficult to kill.


    Originally, zombies were basically killed by stronger women with a few blows. As long as the head of the zombie was broken, the zombie would basically be finished. But the zombies they encountered recently, nearly one-third of them were not easy to deal with. In addition to different strengths and speeds, the skulls also seemed to be much harder.


    Originally, one person could deal with one zombie, but now it needed two or more people. If it was the evolved zombies that Guo Xiaobei and they encountered, let alone. Basically, they needed to be besieged by several people to kill them.


    Find this and other great novels on the author''s preferred platform. Support original creators!Even so, the number of Brother Xu''s team was also decreasing rapidly. Originally, there were only more than twenty people, plus some people they absorbed along the way, but there were only about thirty. But recently, the number of deaths and injuries, plus the people who were scratched by zombies and then infected and became zombies, had reduced the number to less than twenty.


    Brother Xu was very worried about this. Although he wouldn''t be happy if there were too many people because a large amount of food would be consumed every day. But if there were too few people, he wouldn''t be happy either. He was even very uneasy. In this chaotic world, if he took so much food and encountered a stronger team and was robbed, it would be over. Even if the other party didn''t kill them, how could they survive without food.


    Along the way, Brother Xu kept urging everyone to speed up. Even the meals were prepared in advance and eaten on the road in turn, just to reduce the time spent on the road.


    In the vast night, the convoy finally arrived in City L. Entering the city gate, they saw many soldiers with guns guarding on both sides.


    Guns made everyone envious. Along the way, they also encountered many convoys, big and small. Basically, they didn''t say hello to each other. They just looked at each other carefully.


    Brother Xu knew his own abilities and didn''t dare to attack the single vehicles with relatively few people, although it might get some supplies.


    The reason why he didn''t dare to do it was that he had once been tempted. That vehicle had only four people, three men and one woman, and was blocked by a small group of zombies.


    When Brother Xu''s team caught up from behind, some little brothers saw that the other team had only four people and were a little tempted. They were hooligans in the first place. In this end-of-the-world era, no one paid attention to morality. As long as they got the things, they could survive. No one thought about whether it was right or wrong.


    But what stopped their behavior was not a sudden conscience, but the guns in the other team''s hands. Each of them had a gun. The three men and one woman each had a gun.


    This was the fastest and most effective team they had ever seen in dealing with zombies. They shot at the zombies'' heads one by one without missing. They quickly cleared this group of zombies. The four people didn''t even look at Brother Xu and the others who got off the vehicle. They got into the vehicle and drove away, leaving Brother Xu and the others standing in the same place sweating coldly: If they had made a move just now, they might have been buried with the zombies...


    Since then, guns have left a deep mark in everyone''s hearts. Now when they saw the soldiers on both sides holding guns, they were both eager and fearful.


    The soldiers at the city gate only managed the gates and monitored the zombies outside the city to give an early warning when the zombies entered in large numbers. After entering the city, Brother Xu and they found out that this was not a base, or the base was not the whole city.


    In City L, there were also zombies and great dangers. It was just that the tall city walls built later relatively blocked the entry of a large number of zombies from the outside. And the protection base established in City L was in the suburbs, covering a very large area. The outer layer was a steel fence.


    Outside the steel outer wall of this base, there was another layer of brick wall. At this time, some places had broken, exposing the steel fence inside.


    Previously, this place belonged to a military restricted area, and the surrounding two streets were forbidden to enter and exit. Even the people of City L were very unfamiliar with this place.


    After the outbreak of the zombie virus, this place began to be a survival base according to the country''s regulations and began to accept the survivors around. The citizens of this city were the closest. Until they entered, they suddenly found that this place was extremely large. Although they only thought it was a military camp when they saw the periphery, after entering, they found that this place was no less than a small city.


    Each survivor who entered had to accept a series of examinations and also make certain contributions. The so-called contribution was the food or various useful items brought by the survivors.


    In addition to these two things, the survivors also had to accept the management of the base and abide by all the rules of the base. These rules were quite different from the previous laws. The people who entered had no choice but to accept all the conditions offered by the base.

 Survival Base

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 Infighting Within the Convoy

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 Han Yangs Suspicion

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    "Ouch..." The sourness in Guo Xiaobei''s nose rushed straight to his forehead. He closed his eyes and squatted down. "Damn it! Which bastard blocked..." Coughing...


    If you discover this tale on Amazon, be aware that it has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road. Please report it."Finished cursing?" Han Yang looked down at Guo Xiaobei squatting on the ground with a cold face.


    "Han... Cough... Lord Han..." Guo Xiaobei stood up with teary eyes and looked at the other person resentfully. "Why are you here..." This person was so terrifying and so elusive. Just now, there was clearly no one around on the map. How could he be outside the door in less than ten minutes? Did he have a dog''s nose?


    When it came to Han Yang, it was necessary to mention the title "Lord Han". Originally, it was a nickname that Guo Xiaobei secretly gave him in his heart. Who knew that one time he blurted it out in front of the other person.


    At that time, Han Yang just stared at him for a while and then left without saying anything.


    But later, when Guo Xiaobei called the other person by his name directly, he saw that the other person''s face became strange. It wasn''t until he had a sudden inspiration and called the other person "Lord Han" again that the terrifying stare disappeared.


    However, others had also imitated Guo Xiaobei. Even Xing Fang had jokingly called the other person "Lord Han", but they were all silenced by Han Yang''s cold and stern eyes. Since then, the three words "Lord Han" had become Guo Xiaobei''s exclusive title for Han Yang. It was really... hard to describe.


    "What are you doing here?" Han Yang slightly looked into the door and then looked down at the coat in Guo Xiaobei''s hand. "Did you find it?"


    "Yeah..." Guo Xiaobei laughed dryly. His nose was still sore, but he didn''t dare to argue with Han Yang. This person was a supernatural being and was his natural enemy. Moreover, judging from his level, he was much higher than Guo Xiaobei.


    "Is there any more? I''ll go and find one too." Han Yang said slowly. Although he said he was going to go in and look for it, he didn''t move at all and blocked the door firmly. Guo Xiaobei couldn''t leave even if he wanted to.


    Guo Xiaobei shivered invisibly and laughed dryly, "There should be more... That... Lord Han..." Guo Xiaobei made a movement as if he wanted to pass by.


    Han Yang slightly moved aside and let Guo Xiaobei squeeze past in that narrow gap, almost rubbing against others.


    Guo Xiaobei patted his clothes. Before he could take a step, Han Yang caught him by the collar and pulled him back.


    "Han... Lord Han... Is there anything else?" Guo Xiaobei stammered. For some reason, he always felt that Han Yang was a bit scary. Behind those black-rimmed glasses, it seemed that what was there wasn''t eyes but X-rays, emitting a cold light that could see through him. Was this the deterrent power of a natural enemy?


    Han Yang didn''t say anything to Guo Xiaobei. With a cold face, he snatched the coat that Guo Xiaobei was holding and threw it aside. His slender fingers began to unbutton Guo Xiaobei''s outer coat.


    Oh my god! Guo Xiaobei opened his mouth in surprise and looked at Han Yang who seemed to be molesting him.


    He didn''t even realize that he should righteously wave away the other person''s hand and give the other person a punch to send him to the opposite street, even if he couldn''t win...


    Soon Han Yang unbuttoned Guo Xiaobei''s outer coat, but his action didn''t stop. Instead, he continued to unbutton the clothes inside.


    Guo Xiaobei swallowed and laughed dryly as he caught the other person''s hand. "Lord Han..." God forgive him for being so subservient. Even though he was being bullied like this, he could still smile. However, the situation was stronger than people. He didn''t want to die.


    Han Yang looked at Guo Xiaobei holding his hand, and a cold light flashed in his eyes. Guo Xiaobei trembled and let go of his hand miraculously.


    A satisfied look flashed across Han Yang''s face. He continued to search on Guo Xiaobei''s body. Soon, those hands that seemed to be used for playing the piano reached his chest and touched it without the barrier of a layer of clothing.


    Guo Xiaobei trembled all over... Here it comes?

 Unable to avoid Han Yang

    "Hot..." Han Yang, with his beautiful yet indifferent face, approached Guo Xiaobei and frowned in surprise. "You''re not a zombie?"


    Guo Xiaobei''s heart almost stopped beating. He just felt cold sweat starting to break out all over his body. However, he still forced a smile and said, "Do I look like a zombie... Would a zombie escape and fight with you together?"


    Han Yang nodded upon hearing this, which was considered an admission. Then he touched a few more times and withdrew his hand. "Then... Are you a supernatural being?"


    "No," Guo Xiaobei shook his head directly. What a joke! How could he be a supernatural being? He was the one that supernatural beings wanted to eliminate!


    Han Yang didn''t say anything more. It seemed that since Guo Xiaobei was neither a supernatural being nor a zombie, he was useless to Han Yang. So Han Yang directly ignored him and turned around to leave.


    Guo Xiaobei watched the other person leave and quickly put on his clothes. Even so, he still sneezed three times in a row.


    By the time he came out holding the coat, Han Yang had already disappeared without a trace. Guo Xiaobei sighed silently. Was that just a free grope?


    Guo Xiaobei threw the coat to Xing Fang and asked him to give it to Tian Tian. Actually, he could also give it directly to Tian Tian, but he always felt that since her brother was right there, it wouldn''t be good if he was too eager to please and got misunderstood.


    After about a quarter of an hour, the queue moved forward a bit. It seemed that the efficiency was quite good. Guo Xiaobei left the queue and slowly backed to the opposite wall. He was just waiting for Xing Fang today. Anyway, with his strength, he wouldn''t go hungry even if he took a day off.


    By the wall, there were also other people waiting. It seemed that there were quite a few people with the same thought as Xing Fang. Guo Xiaobei found a place sheltered from the wind at the corner of the wall and sat down. Although he was wearing several layers of thick clothes, it was still cold just sitting there. Soon his feet became numb from the cold, so he had to stand up and stamp his feet from time to time.


    When Jin Feichen saw Guo Xiaobei coming back, her eyes lit up and she trotted over.


    "You''re back."


    "Yeah." Guo Xiaobei didn''t say much when facing Jin Feichen. For one thing, he was rather introverted. Through the Internet, he could chat with girls animatedly, but when facing them in person, he couldn''t say anything.


    Especially when Jin Feichen wasn''t his type, this situation became even more obvious. What he liked were those very petite and cute girls. Simply put, the cute ones. And secondly, those very mature and sexy ones, beautiful and with good figures. Unfortunately, neither of these two types of women would be interested in a man like Guo Xiaobei who wasn''t tall, didn''t have a good figure, was skinny without any muscles, and didn''t earn much money...


    All along, Guo Xiaobei had been living in fantasies. After a long time, he felt that this kind of life was actually not bad.


    Jin Feichen said a few words to Guo Xiaobei. Seeing that he didn''t seem to want to talk much with her, she stopped talking.If you encounter this narrative on Amazon, note that it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it.


    Suddenly, Guo Xiaobei looked at Jin Feichen and asked, "Why don''t you go and queue up?"


    Jin Feichen had brain nuclei on her. They were originally a small team, so when Xing Fang and Guo Xiaobei went out to kill zombies and got brain nuclei, they would also share some with the two girls when they came back. Although it wasn''t much, they had been in City L for some days, and Jin Feichen should have twenty or thirty brain nuclei on her.


    Although they were all first-level brain nuclei, Xing Fang had long intended to send his sister into the base, so he had inquired about the prices very carefully. If it was materials, it would require the staff of the base to make an assessment, which was rather troublesome. But if it was brain nuclei, it was very easy to calculate.


    The entry fee for an adult was one hundred brain nuclei, and this fee also included free housing, food and drinking water for a month. Although the food and drinking water were rationed, taking advantage of this time to start working, one could still earn the rent for the next month. This was also the reason why Xing Fang was relieved. The brain nuclei in his hand could send his sister in, and he could also leave some in her hand for backup. And the rent for a house without food and drinking water was only twenty brain nuclei per month. In this way, as long as Tian Tian did what she could in the base and relied on the existing brain nuclei in her hand, she could live for a long time, not to mention that she still had her brother to support her.


    Guo Xiaobei thought for a while, then reached into his pocket and took out a small bag. Inside were some ordinary-quality primary white brain nuclei. These were also what he deliberately put outside for people to see. Otherwise, it would be too strange that he had killed so many zombies but didn''t have any on him.


    Guo Xiaobei grabbed out a few, and there were probably about a hundred left by visual estimation. He threw them all to Jin Feichen.


    "This... This..." Jin Feichen held the bag and looked at Guo Xiaobei stupidly.


    "You can also go into the base. These are for you as we''ve been traveling together for so long," Guo Xiaobei thought that it was really not easy for a girl to stay outside, and it would be nice if she went in and stayed with Tian Tian as a companion.


    "But, but these are what you''ve accumulated for a long time. How can I take them?" Jin Feichen clenched the bag tightly, and her fingers turned white because she was using too much force. "I also want to stay and fight with you guys. I know martial arts too..."


    "Don''t be silly," Guo Xiaobei waved his hand with a smile. "Even if you know martial arts, this is still a broken world after all. There are zombies and corpses everywhere, and we face death every day. As a girl, you''d better not try to be brave. You stay inside and help Xing Fang take care of Tian Tian. Then my brain nuclei won''t be wasted."


    Jin Feichen bit her lip and lowered her head.


    "Alright, let me take you there," Guo Xiaobei stood up, took the somewhat reluctant Jin Feichen to Xing Fang''s side, and briefly explained his intention. As a result, Xing Fang slapped his forehead and repeatedly said that he had forgotten. This made Jin Feichen feel extremely embarrassed, and she couldn''t say what she originally wanted to say.


    "Hey, hey! Don''t cut in line!" The people queuing behind were not happy. In this apocalyptic period, who didn''t want to enter the base earlier?


    "Don''t shout! Don''t shout! I''m not going in, just two people!" Xing Fang turned around and shouted. Maybe because the explanation was clear, or maybe because of his tough appearance, in short, the people who had been shouting before stopped making noise.


    After sending Jin Feichen to Xing Fang''s side, Guo Xiaobei quietly went back to the corner where he had been sitting just now. Actually, he wasn''t just being kind-hearted for a moment. It was just that Jin Feichen gave him a really strange feeling. But when he thought about it carefully, he didn''t know where this sense of incongruity came from.


    "Unexpectedly, you''re quite a gentleman," a strange tone rang in Guo Xiaobei''s ear, accompanied by a puff of hot air blowing over at the same time.


    "Han... Lord Han..." What should have been a warm breath made Guo Xiaobei tremble all over. He remembered the feeling just now in the alley when Han Yang blocked him in the corner, with his fingers reaching inside his clothes and stroking his chest at will. His cheeks instantly turned red and he lowered his head, while scolding himself crazily in his heart: What on earth are you shy about!

 Do U Have a Crush On Me?

    Han Yang raised his chin haughtily, looking at Guo Xiaobei with his red face and lowered head. Suddenly, he found it rather interesting and leaned over to sit beside Guo Xiaobei. "You... Do you have a secret crush on me?"


    "Cough cough..." Guo Xiaobei lifted his head in shock. "I..." How could you have such a miraculous idea...


    "Don''t think about denying it... I''ve already noticed. You''ve been secretly looking at me!" Han Yang nodded and finalized Guo Xiaobei''s "crime".


    "Definitely not. You''ve misunderstood me," Guo Xiaobei raised his head and gave a bitter smile, quickly stating. If you weren''t a supernatural being and my natural enemy, I wouldn''t even spare you a second glance...


    "Really?" Han Yang suddenly moved closer until their noses were almost touching. "Then why is your face red?"


    "No, no... You''ve misunderstood. I''m just hot... It''s hot..."


    In the freezing cold of the twelfth lunar month, he was actually sweating from the heat.


    Han Yang nodded. "Your body is indeed quite hot!"


    Guo Xiaobei didn''t even know where to look. If someone else had said such a thing, he would surely have rushed forward to beat the person up, stepped on them, and then warned them handsomely: Be careful with your words next time.


    However, all these were just fantasies at present because the person in front of him was his natural enemy, Lord Han, who was much stronger than him... The previous assumptions didn''t hold at all!


    He had always kept a distant and non-offending attitude towards Han Yang, but now Han Yang kept getting closer to him, closer and closer... until he was pushed against the wall... Being forced into such a situation by someone younger than him...


    "I have something to do. Lord Han, you can continue sitting here..." Guo Xiaobei didn''t hesitate to stand up, patted the dust on the wall that had stuck to him, and walked towards Xing Fang''s direction.


    If he didn''t go over there... he felt like his chastity wouldn''t be safe... Did Lord Han have some special hobbies or something?


    Han Yang didn''t chase after him, nor did he get angry. He just sat there, looking at Guo Xiaobei''s back with dissatisfaction, muttering something under his breath.


    Although Guo Xiaobei didn''t turn his head back, his ears were pricked up. Hearing that Han Yang didn''t follow him, he felt a bit more at ease in his heart. He swore to himself that he would never get close to this person again!


    Xing Fang and the others had already reached the third place in the queue. Looking at the time, it was just a little after four o''clock in the afternoon. There was definitely enough time. Guo Xiaobei was a bit happy. Finally, he could get away from the girls and go on a rampage!


    Xing Fang''s mood was different from Guo Xiaobei''s. His sister, whom he had watched grow up, was about to be separated from him. Although it was just separated by a wall, it wouldn''t be that easy to meet in the future.


    Tian Tian was even more uneasy. She had originally firmly believed that her brother would always be by her side, and Xing Fang was queuing behind her, which made her believe it even more. But after hearing what her brother said when Brother Guo Xiaobei sent Sister Jin over, she suddenly realized that her brother had never planned to live in the base with her at all. No wonder he had been constantly giving her instructions just now, and no wonder Brother Guo Xiaobei didn''t come to queue...If you come across this story on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it.


    Thinking that she would be separated from her brother in the future, Tian Tian couldn''t help lowering her head. By the time the careless Xing Fang noticed, Tian Tian''s eyes were almost swollen from crying.


    Xing Fang knew how to love and spoil his sister, but he had never been good at coaxing a crying sister. He began to feel at a loss.


    Jin Feichen walked past Xing Fang and gently comforted Tian Tian. By the time Guo Xiaobei arrived, Tian Tian had basically stopped crying.


    Guo Xiaobei looked at Tian Tian with red eyes and then at Xing Fang, who looked helpless and reluctant. He was somewhat speechless.


    Seeing that Tian Tian and Jin Feichen were about to enter, Xing Fang suddenly pulled Jin Feichen aside, carefully gave her a few instructions, and then took out the brain nuclei on him. He kept a part for himself and then divided the rest into two halves. The larger half was for Tian Tian, and the smaller half was for Jin Feichen.


    Guo Xiaobei quite understood Xing Fang''s behavior. Not to mention that their relationship with Jin Feichen had been quite good along the way, and it was only right to take care of her. Just the fact that Jin Feichen claimed to know ancient martial arts was enough reason for them to win her over.


    The two girls, without a man to take care of them, living alone in the base whose specific environment was unknown, no one could feel at ease. But if one of them had a strong ability to defend herself, the situation would be completely different.


    And according to Jin Feichen, she had such an ability. Whether it was Xing Fang or Guo Xiaobei, they were quite relieved to let her take care of Tian Tian.


    However, except for the brain nuclei used to pay Tian Tian''s entry fee, Xing Fang didn''t have many left. The ones that could be given to Jin Feichen and Tian Tian were only about forty or so. Xing Fang kept about ten for himself. He needed these to buy some water and food. Although brain nuclei were valuable, they couldn''t be eaten as food.


    Guo Xiaobei watched Jin Feichen and Tian Tian enter the testing room, and then he pulled the sentimental Xing Fang to the side where the materials were sold outside the base. This seemingly careless man unexpectedly had quite delicate feelings. Guo Xiaobei had no choice but to look at the big sign outside the materials sales point by himself.


    On the big sign were the values of various materials, and basically, the primary brain nuclei were used as the unit of price. At the top were the most basic food and water. However, unlike the basic food supplied in the base, there were all kinds of food here. Although it couldn''t compare with that before the end of the world, it was still quite good.


    Actually, the base also supplied these kinds of food, but most people who entered had lost a large amount of materials and still needed to support their lives in the future, so they were reluctant to eat these.


    In fact, people who were struggling outside were also reluctant. They worked hard to kill zombies and accumulate brain nuclei, but actually, they just wanted to enter the base and live a better life.


    However, Guo Xiaobei didn''t have such concerns. He had never thought of entering the base, and keeping the brain nuclei didn''t have much use for him. Although they could be exchanged for survival points, what the survival points were used for was still waiting for the system to upgrade and develop.


    He had plenty of primary brain nuclei, and he even had several second-level ones. Looking at the things on the sign that he hadn''t eaten for a long time, Guo Xiaobei started swallowing hard.


    Unlike him, Xing Fang carefully studied the various weapons provided below.


    There were three windows at the sales point, but there weren''t many people queuing. Mainly during this time period, most people were outside the city killing zombies. Generally, they would only come back to the city at night to replenish their supplies or buy some food to fill their stomachs.


    In the end, Xing Fang bought twenty steamed buns. For these steamed buns, only five could be exchanged for one brain nucleus. Although they were just the most ordinary ones filled with Chinese cabbage and a little minced meat, the aroma still made Xing Fang almost drool. The buns were quite big and much more tempting than the steamed buns that could be bought with two for one common currency.


    Although there were weapons too, Xing Fang looked at them again and again but still couldn''t bear to buy them in the end. Not knowing how many brain nuclei he could get tomorrow, the remaining six brain nuclei were put into the innermost pocket of his clothes.


    As for Guo Xiaobei, he was much more extravagant. He ordered all the things he wanted to eat one by one along the sign, while wiping his saliva suspiciously as he ordered, which made the staff inside look at him frequently.


    Fortunately, the sales point and the testing place were quite far apart, and there weren''t many people here. Otherwise, if people saw Guo Xiaobei being so extravagant, their first reaction would probably be envy, and the second reaction would be to rob him!

 Cohabitation

    Guo Xiaobei, hugging the paper bag given by the service staff, walked towards the dumbfounded Xing Fang with a look of happiness on his face.


    "Xiao, Xiao Bei..." Xing Fang was a bit shocked. "Why did you buy so much food..."


    "Come on, of course I bought food to eat it..." Guo Xiaobei rolled his eyes.


    "You should have saved these brain nuclei. In the future, when you enter the base..." Xing Fang was teaching him with a pained expression. He thought Guo Xiaobei was usually quite reliable. How come he couldn''t control himself when he saw food? With all the things he bought... "This must have cost you more than a dozen brain nuclei!"


    "Twenty-five," Guo Xiaobei said proudly as he patted the paper bag.


    "Twenty-five..." Xing Fang''s voice suddenly rose, and his eyes were so fierce that he almost seemed to want to devour Guo Xiaobei. His finger was trembling as he pointed at Guo Xiaobei. "You prodigal son..."


    "Isn''t it that serious..." Guo Xiaobei said weakly. He looked at the meat buns, braised beef, and some other food in the bag and looked at Xing Fang in puzzlement. "It''s not that much..."


    "Let me see..." A hand from behind snatched the bag from Guo Xiaobei''s hand. Guo Xiaobei, who originally had the urge to turn around and beat the other person up, shrank his neck and obediently let go when he heard that familiar voice. "Tsk tsk tsk, not bad food." After looking through it, he returned the paper bag to Guo Xiaobei.


    "Yeah..." Guo Xiaobei took the bag, wishing he could disappear out of thin air. Because the other person''s hand had already been placed on his shoulder, and in a place where Xing Fang couldn''t see, he was gently rubbing his neck with his fingers.


    "Hmm?" The fingers exerted a little more force, with a hint of dissatisfaction.


    "Lord Han..."


    "Hmm." Han Yang, with his beautiful face expressionless, gave a satisfied hum.


    "Han Yang." Xing Fang greeted Han Yang when he saw him standing behind Guo Xiaobei.


    He had a good impression of Han Yang. Han Yang didn''t talk much. Although he was young, he was very strong. Although Xing Fang didn''t know his origin, in this apocalyptic world, as long as someone was powerful and could be a trustworthy partner, who cared what he used to do! He had always hoped that Han Yang could join them so that their strength in killing zombies could be improved further. Unfortunately, Han Yang''s attitude towards him had always been lukewarm. He didn''t say yes, nor did he directly refuse.


    However, Xing Fang still breathed a sigh of relief. As long as it wasn''t a direct refusal, there was still a chance. Actually, he thought Han Yang had a better impression of Guo Xiaobei than of him because he had seen Han Yang looking at Guo Xiaobei several times. He had once suggested that Guo Xiaobei try to persuade Han Yang to join them. Unfortunately, Guo Xiaobei had been eager to avoid this matter, so he had to give up.


    Now that he saw Han Yang appear beside them and was also holding a paper bag, he immediately felt relieved. It seemed that the other person also chose not to enter the base. In this way, there would be a greater chance of cooperation. And seeing Han Yang''s seemingly intimate actions towards Guo Xiaobei, he felt that the two of them actually had a good relationship. It seemed that Han Yang wouldn''t leave them.Reading on this site? This novel is published elsewhere. Support the author by seeking out the original.


    "Hmm." Unlike when facing Guo Xiaobei, Han Yang gave a cold "hmm" to Xing Fang to show that he had heard him.


    Xing Fang, being careless, naturally didn''t mind and enthusiastically invited Han Yang to have dinner together.


    Han Yang looked at the buns in Xing Fang''s hand and then at Guo Xiaobei.


    The corner of Guo Xiaobei''s eye twitched, and he took a slight step back. Han Yang was even happier in his heart and nodded, accepting Xing Fang''s invitation.


    But in Guo Xiaobei''s heart, he already wished he could strangle Xing Fang to death. With this troublemaker around, it was a waste to buy so many good things.


    However, since the words had already been said, if Guo Xiaobei objected again, it would be like increasing the hatred. He could only lower his head and acquiesce.


    Han Yang, with his expressionless face, went to the sales point and bought some things. Watching Han Yang come back to them with a paper bag in his arms, Guo Xiaobei was a bit curious about what was inside.


    Han Yang slightly turned sideways and blew a breath in his ear, "You''ll see it in a while..."


    Guo Xiaobei was so scared that he jumped a meter away, with a look of horror on his face. Han Yang burst out laughing, his voice low and with a hint of pride.


    Xing Fang, who was leading the way in front, didn''t see this scene. Hearing Han Yang laughing, he turned around in surprise. But he was a careless person and didn''t pay much attention. "Brother Han, what are you laughing at?"


    Han Yang looked at Guo Xiaobei. Guo Xiaobei immediately turned his head away, looking as if it had nothing to do with him. Han Yang restrained his smile and said faintly to Xing Fang, "Nothing. I just suddenly thought of a joke."


    "Oh? Why don''t you tell it and let us hear it." Xing Fang was very interested in the joke that could make someone like Han Yang suddenly laugh.


    "Forgot." Han Yang''s cold two words choked Xing Fang so that he couldn''t say anything.


    Guo Xiaobei couldn''t stand it anymore. "Brother Xing, the food is going to get cold. Let''s find a place to have dinner first. I remember quite a few jokes, and I''m sure they''re funnier than some people''s."


    "Uh... Yeah, the food is going to get cold." Xing Fang slapped his head and quickly quickened his pace. His buns were packed in a small bag with the opening still open. If the food got cold, his buns would definitely be the first to get cold...


    Han Yang gave Guo Xiaobei a meaningful look: This kid is actually protecting this big oaf like this!


    For the first time, Guo Xiaobei glared back at him unkindly: I just can''t stand you bullying people, so what!


    Han Yang was amused by Guo Xiaobei. He didn''t care about Guo Xiaobei''s angry and inexplicable look and followed Xing Fang''s steps, not looking at Guo Xiaobei anymore.


    There were plenty of empty houses in the alley. For safety''s sake, Xing Fang walked a few more steps and found a house that was deeper inside. In this way, if zombies appeared, they would still have time to prepare. Only...


    Han Yang smiled at Guo Xiaobei in a place where Xing Fang couldn''t see. His smile was mysterious and with a hint of mockery.


    And at this time, Guo Xiaobei''s face was so red that it seemed about to burst. This... This... Isn''t this the house where Han Yang molested him in the afternoon... Brother Xing, how unreliable are you to be able to find this place!


    The house was empty, but many pieces of furniture were still intact, and there was no smell of zombies or corpses. All three of them were quite satisfied with the place, though the degree of satisfaction was different.


    Xing Fang moved a table and took advantage of the remaining sunlight to wipe the table clean. And Guo Xiaobei simply tidied up the living room. After all, they were going to live here in the future, and this was also the first meal for their team, so he still wanted to create a bit of an atmosphere.


    Han Yang walked around the house like a master. The house had four rooms and a living room. Of course, that was the way to describe a building, and this was a bungalow. While Guo Xiaobei and Xing Fang were busy in the living room, Han Yang selected his own room. The original owner of this house must have been a diligent person. The rooms were all very clean. It was just that because of fleeing or turning into a zombie, some furniture had been knocked askew. But after straightening them up, it still felt quite comfortable.


    Han Yang selected a room with a big bed and dark blue curtains. It could be seen that this was the master bedroom. There was also a photo on the bedside table, with a man and a woman smiling sweetly in the photo.


    They probably weren''t around anymore, right? Han Yang put the photo face down in the drawer of the bedside table.

 Join

    oin. Xing Fang tidied up the table and the sofa and then told Guo Xiaobei to go and call Han Yang. Guo Xiaobei curled his lips but still went.


    After looking in two rooms, he found Han Yang. Han Yang was carving something on the door with his own knife.


    "¡­What¡­ are you doing?" Guo Xiaobei didn''t expect that the other person would have such a leisurely mood.


    "Carving my name. This will be my room from now on!" Han Yang didn''t turn his head back. After carving his name, he put the knife away.


    Guo Xiaobei twitched the corner of his mouth. "It''s time to eat¡­"


    "Hmm."


    Xing Fang had already laid out the things. He divided his twenty big buns into three portions, with six or seven buns in front of each person.


    "The buns are a bit cold. Just make do with them. Come on, this is the first meal after our team was formed." Xing Fang was actually a bit excited as he rubbed his hands.


    "Huh? Where''s my food? Why wasn''t it taken out?" Guo Xiaobei looked at the big buns in front of him and asked in puzzlement.


    "Cough cough. Yours, save it for later. These buns should be enough for today." Xing Fang paused for a moment and still decided to follow his own strict attitude. Guo Xiaobei was too wasteful.


    "Really¡­" Guo Xiaobei gave a bitter smile. "I bought that food to eat. It''ll be cold tomorrow. How can we eat it then! Where''s the stuff?"


    "Uh¡­ In the cabinet¡­"


    Guo Xiaobei went to get the food according to the direction Xing Fang pointed. He looked at Xing Fang somewhat speechlessly. "Brother Xing, you actually put the meat buns in the big wardrobe¡­ Even though there are no clothes in there anymore¡­" The clothes had been thrown on the ground by him when he was rummaging through things.


    "Uh¡­ I didn''t notice¡­" Xing Fang felt a bit embarrassed. Watching Guo Xiaobei start to take out the food, he began to lecture again, "These things can still be eaten tomorrow¡­"


    "¡­I''ve set aside the ones for tomorrow. Today is a celebration, and we should eat them all!"


    Xing Fang couldn''t think of any words to refute and had to nod.


    "Alright. Let''s eat." Guo Xiaobei divided the food in the bag among the three of them.


    Han Yang looked at the six or seven vegetable buns, five meat buns, a big piece of beef, and even two pieces of sweet cakes in front of each person and was a bit shocked. Actually, he could also eat a lot, but he didn''t expect Guo Xiaobei to be such a big eater.


    Xing Fang had the same thought as Han Yang and looked at Guo Xiaobei with a rather sympathetic look. "Xiao Bei, you haven''t had enough to eat for a long time, right¡­"


    Guo Xiaobei, who was stuffing a sweet cake into his mouth, almost choked to death. However, looking at the pile of food in front of him, it was indeed a bit exaggerated, so he lowered his head in embarrassment.


    Han Yang pulled over his own bag. His bag was in the corner, and Xing Fang hadn''t dared to touch it.


    Han Yang took out three cans of drinks and put one in front of each person. He even took out three apples.You might be reading a stolen copy. Visit Royal Road for the authentic version.


    Guo Xiaobei looked at the fruit and drinks and suddenly said to Xing Fang, "Brother Xing, he''s even more of a spendthrift than I am¡­"


    In the apocalyptic era, canned drinks were rare items, and fruit was extremely limited food. Even though the base had started to prepare since before and now quite a lot of land had been reclaimed and planted by the base members, the vast majority of those were vegetables and grains. Fruit was definitely scarce.


    The same was true for canned drinks. In the apocalypse, who would still be in the mood to process and produce them? Although the sales point also sold water and drinks, basically people had to take their own bottles to fill them up, or there were specially made bottles filled and sold, but the price of canned drinks was prohibitive.


    Although Xing Fang thought so in his heart, he didn''t dare to lecture Han Yang like he did with Guo Xiaobei. Guo Xiaobei was rather simple-minded and had a good temper, just like a younger brother next door. But Han Yang obviously didn''t have a good temper.


    Hearing Guo Xiaobei''s words, Han Yang raised an eyebrow. He gave Guo Xiaobei a warning look until the other person automatically lowered his head to show his admission of guilt, and then he withdrew his gaze with satisfaction.


    Xing Fang was a rough man. He took a big bite of half a bun and then took a big bite of the beef.


    Guo Xiaobei, however, had a problem. The piece of beef was quite big. It would be too bold to just hold it and bite directly¡­


    Han Yang glanced at him from the side, picked up his knife and quickly cut the beef into several small pieces, pushed them in front of Guo Xiaobei, and then picked up the piece in front of him and cut it in the same way.


    Guo Xiaobei was touched by Han Yang''s rare thoughtfulness, but at the same time, he hesitated and wanted to say something but stopped himself.


    Han Yang saw his tangled look as he stared at the beef in front of him and his face sank. He asked coldly, "What''s the matter?"


    "¡­" Guo Xiaobei looked at Han Yang''s unfriendly eyes and secretly swallowed. "Your¡­ the knife you used to cut the beef¡­ Is it the one you used to cut zombies¡­"


    "Yes." Han Yang generously admitted it.


    Xing Fang, who had been paying attention to the two of them, almost spat out the bun in his mouth. Good heavens, that was too much. Han Yang often used that knife to cut open the heads of zombies to take out the brain nuclei. He hadn''t paid attention just now. It was rare that Guo Xiaobei could still remember.


    Han Yang started glaring, his eyes full of dissatisfaction. He kept glaring until Guo Xiaobei''s face was full of shame and he took the initiative to pick up the beef and put it in his mouth. Then Han Yang withdrew his gaze and gracefully picked up the beef and put it in his mouth.


    Fortunately, the beef tasted good, and Guo Xiaobei really hadn''t eaten it for a long time. As soon as the beef entered his mouth, the thick and rich flavor instantly filled his taste buds, making him completely forget what the knife had been used for before cutting the beef.


    Xing Fang was tall and big, and he ate quickly. By the time the other two had just eaten one bun, he had already eaten three. Looking at the good things all over the table, Xing Fang was a bit excited. He picked up his drink and raised it towards the other two people. "Let''s make a toast. Although there''s no wine, just for the establishment of our team. For a better life, we''ll start working hard tomorrow."


    Xing Fang thought that the other two people would be as excited as he was and raise their glasses. Who knew that after he said that, the other two didn''t move at all.


    Han Yang twirled the knife in his hand. His tone was flat but elegant. "When did I say that I would join your team?"


    Quite unusually, Guo Xiaobei also had more or less the same meaning. Having a meal together and living together was okay, but if they had to go out to kill zombies together every day, how could they live like that?


    "Uh, Han Yang, are you not confident in our abilities?" Xing Fang thought carefully. "Although I didn''t receive the true teachings of the ancient martial arts sect like Xiao Bei, I''ve also been working hard to improve myself. Don''t worry, I won''t hold you back." Xing Fang thought for a long time but still couldn''t figure out what was wrong. Judging from Han Yang''s previous attitude, he didn''t seem to be unwilling to team up with them. Otherwise, why would he be with them?


    If the other person was dissatisfied, it must be because of him. Compared with Han Yang, his strength was indeed much weaker. If it weren''t for being surrounded by evolved zombies, he basically wouldn''t hold them back too much.


    Han Yang took his eyes off Guo Xiaobei for a second, turned to Xing Fang, sneered disdainfully, and then turned back to Guo Xiaobei. "Among the three of us, who''s in charge."

 Set out again

    "Uh... You''re in charge..." Xing Fang thought for a moment. He really didn''t have any ambition or leadership talent. Besides, there were only three people in total. There was absolutely no need to have conflicts over such a thing, so he simply admitted Han Yang''s leadership position.


    "What about you?" Han Yang shifted the topic to Guo Xiaobei. "Do you welcome me to join?"


    "..." Guo Xiaobei really wished he could say that he didn''t welcome him, but that would require courage, and it happened that he was short of that.


    "Hmm?" Han Yang snorted in dissatisfaction. In that snort, there was an air of not allowing refusal, a hint of doubt, and dissatisfaction from having his pride offended.


    For the first time, Guo Xiaobei realized that he could actually sense so many emotions from just one word. Maybe after the zombie system was installed, his ability to appreciate literature had also improved.


    Xing Fang gently kicked Guo Xiaobei under the table. He didn''t know what was wrong with Guo Xiaobei or why he had such an attitude. He just thought that Guo Xiaobei should have a good relationship with Han Yang. Otherwise, Han Yang wouldn''t always pay attention to Guo Xiaobei''s every move, nor would he let Guo Xiaobei address him in such a special way.


    Guo Xiaobei looked at Xing Fang and understood the meaning in his eyes. After struggling a lot, he reluctantly said, "I... I also welcome you..."


    "Really?" Han Yang asked suspiciously.


    "Really!" Guo Xiaobei nodded vigorously.


    "Then why aren''t you smiling?"


    "..." Damn it! I''m not a clown! Even though he thought so, Guo Xiaobei still forced a smile, but it was an extremely painful-looking smile.


    Xing Fang took a look and immediately lowered his head to start eating. He was muttering in his heart, Maybe these two don''t have as good a relationship as he thought. Otherwise, why did Xiao Bei''s smile look almost like crying?


    Han Yang didn''t care, though. Looking at Guo Xiaobei''s smile, he picked up his drink with satisfaction and watched while drinking.


    Guo Xiaobei was furious in his heart: Am I your side dish while you''re drinking!


    After having a nice meal, the three of them simply tidied up and then started to choose rooms. Han Yang had already chosen his room and was just standing by the wall watching the other two busy themselves.


    There were two bedrooms in total. One was the master bedroom that Han Yang had picked, and the other one, judging from the decoration style, was more youthful. It should have belonged to a young person, perhaps the son of the owner of this house. Besides the two bedrooms, there was another empty room that could be used for living, but it was a study, and there was no bed in it.


    This was a bit of a problem. Guo Xiaobei rubbed his chin and stared blankly at the study. Actually, he quite liked this room. It was well-ventilated and had good light. Most importantly, there were alloy iron guardrails. So even if the windows were open, there was no need to worry about zombies coming in. But there was no bed...


    "Xiao Bei, you sleep in that bedroom. I''ll sleep here," Xing Fang''s steady voice interrupted Guo Xiaobei''s thoughts.


    "Ah?" Guo Xiaobei turned around and saw Xing Fang holding several quilts of the original owner, already planning to move in. "Brother Xing, you..."If you come across this story on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it.


    "I''m in good health. I can just sleep on the floor. Look, there are a lot of quilts here. They couldn''t take them all away. I''ll just spread a few more quilts," Xing Fang raised his hands.


    "But..."


    "Cough cough..." Han Yang coughed heavily a few times behind the two of them, trying to attract their attention. When Xing Fang and Guo Xiaobei turned around to look, Han Yang had an uncomfortable expression on his face. "I... You can share half of my bed. It''s a double bed anyway. But don''t ask for more!"


    Guo Xiaobei looked at Han Yang''s condescending expression and shouted crazily in his heart: Who needs your pity!


    After restraining himself several times, Guo Xiaobei said, "No need. There must be a bed in the next house... Brother Xing, help me and let''s carry it here!"


    "Ah? Oh. Okay."


    Watching Guo Xiaobei and Xing Fang leave, Han Yang''s face darkened. He slammed the door shut and lay on the bed alone, fuming.


    He didn''t understand. He had made it very clear. Why did Guo Xiaobei still go out to move a bed? Was his bed not as good as the one he was going to bring? This guy really needed to be taught a lesson so that he would know how to be obedient!


    Before he knew it, Han Yang fell into a deep sleep. Actually, he had been quite tired that day. He had been killing zombies in the morning. After coming back, so many things had happened. Then he had sat outside the base with Guo Xiaobei for a few hours. He was really exhausted and didn''t even hear the sound of them moving furniture outside.


    By the time Guo Xiaobei and Xing Fang had placed the bed they had moved and spread their own quilts, they realized that Han Yang had disappeared for quite a while.


    Unable to find him anywhere, Guo Xiaobei came to the door with Han Yang''s name carved on it. He raised his hand and knocked gently. When there was no response from the other side, he had no choice but to open the door himself.


    The door wasn''t locked. Guo Xiaobei poked his head in and saw that Han Yang was sleeping soundly on the bed. One of his shoes was still on his foot while the other was on the floor. The quilt was all tangled up, and he was curled up like a cat.


    Guo Xiaobei gave a bitter smile. He came in, took off Han Yang''s remaining shoe, covered him with the quilt properly, and then tiptoed out. He was also very tired after a busy day. After saying good night to Xing Fang and closing the big iron door at the entrance, they each went to sleep.


    When it was quiet all around, Han Yang opened his eyes, looked at the quilt on him, and secretly smiled to himself: Still say you don''t like me!


    Early the next morning, all three of them got up. Thanks to their lives these days, they had all developed the good habit of getting up early, including Guo Xiaobei, who used to be a night owl.


    They found the remaining food from the previous day, heated it up on the gas stove, and ate it in a hurry. Almost all the available supplies nearby had been ransacked clean. Besides a few half-new and half-old quilts and some clothes that were out of season in the house, the gas canister was the most useful thing. The gas canister wasn''t full, but when shaken, it seemed that there was still about half a canister of gas left. Since the base provided food uniformly, hardly anyone cooked by themselves. It was estimated that after using up this one, they could still find a few more. That was considered a blessing in misfortune.


    After having a meal, the three of them secured the door and set off. There was an unwritten rule around here that once there was something blocking the door, it meant someone was staying there. Passers-by usually wouldn''t enter. Anyway, there were plenty of empty houses, and no one wanted to cause trouble for themselves. There were so many zombies that couldn''t even be killed completely. Why fight with their own people!


    The three of them each carried their own share of water and food and walked towards the outside of the city. The city gate was opened twice a day. Once in the morning and once in the afternoon. In the morning, it was usually the time for various teams to set out, and in the afternoon, it was the time for them to return. If unfortunately they didn''t make it back, they would have to endure the night outside. That night might be safe, or they might end up dead. So generally, everyone would choose to gather before the gate opened. If they really couldn''t make it in time, they would also try to find a place with a lot of people to spend the night together.


    Xing Fang and the other two didn''t plan to do that. They were all quite capable people, and they had relatives in the base, so there was no need to risk their lives like that. As long as they tried their best to kill zombies every day, they would definitely be able to accumulate brain nuclei.


    Since Han Yang had been given the title of team leader yesterday, except for when they were at the city gate, both Xing Fang and Guo Xiaobei looked at him, waiting for him to give orders.

 Tacit Understanding

    Han Yang looked around and then headed in one direction. Xing Fang and Guo Xiaobei quickly followed behind him.


    After walking about one kilometer, there were gradually more zombies around. Han Yang let out a breath and said, "Let''s start."


    The other two replied and began to kill the zombies.


    Most of the zombies here were ordinary ones, but occasionally an evolved zombie would suddenly rush out, either being very powerful or extremely fast. When dealing with ordinary zombies, each person fought on their own. But once an evolved zombie appeared, the three of them would support each other and fight in groups when they were close to each other.


    Xing Fang was powerful and had high defense ability. Guo Xiaobei held a long spear and was good at long-range attacks. And Han Yang was fast and powerful, and his strength seemed unfathomable.


    After Xing Fang and Guo Xiaobei cooperated to deal with a strength-based evolved zombie again, Guo Xiaobei gave Xing Fang a thumbs-up. "Brother Xing, we have such a tacit understanding."


    Xing Fang smiled silently. When facing a strength-based one, he was responsible for withstanding the attacks while Xiao Bei was in charge of making sneak attacks. When encountering a speed-based one, Xiao Bei would hold it back while he launched fierce attacks. The two of them indeed had a tacit understanding. They had already killed five or six evolved zombies. Although their arms were a bit sore and tired, they were still in a good mood. An evolved yellow brain nucleus was worth as much as ten white brain nuclei. Moreover, most of the time, the base was more willing to accept yellow brain nuclei.


    Han Yang, who was not far away, pricked up his ears to listen to the conversation between the two of them. His face gradually turned ugly. He kicked away a nearby zombie, directly knocking it into two other zombies. Han Yang followed up and kicked the heads of the three zombies to pieces with a few kicks and took out the brain nuclei with the tip of his knife.


    "Brother Han is really powerful!" Xing Fang exclaimed. For the sake of speed and safety, whenever he encountered an evolved zombie, he would team up with Xiao Bei and divide the brain nuclei equally. But Han Yang had never asked them for help. Of course, it was impossible that Han Yang hadn''t encountered any evolved zombies, so his abilities were evident!


    Guo Xiaobei, on the other hand, secretly swore that he would never eat anything that Han Yang cut with his knife again...


    The zombies in this area were quickly cleared out, but there were still dense crowds of zombies in the distance. Guo Xiaobei looked at his map, which was covered with small blue dots. Occasionally, there were a few blue dots that were relatively larger and brighter. Based on experience, these represented evolved zombies.


    This kind of high-intensity killing made Guo Xiaobei feel tired quickly. Now there were only three of them, and it was impossible to take turns to rest as before. Moreover, compared to physical fatigue, he felt even more depressed in his heart.


    These zombies were not small animals or trees. They were originally living people. Even if they were small animals, flowers, or trees, he might not have been able to bring himself to kill them.


    Thinking about these people, they were either the original residents of City L, migrant workers in City L, or zombies and the infected who came from other cities. In the end, they all became one of the many zombies outside City L.


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    Guo Xiaobei felt a bit sad.


    "Watch out!" A warning shout woke Guo Xiaobei up. He had been lost in thought and hadn''t noticed that an evolved zombie had approached him at some point. Its long nails were about to scratch him fiercely.


    Han Yang forced the evolved zombie back with one kick and then turned his head to roar at Guo Xiaobei, "You idiot! What are you daydreaming about? Thinking about your husband?"


    "..." Bah, bah, bah! If I were thinking about anyone, it would be my wife! You''re the one with a problem in your head.


    "Xiao Bei, are you okay?" Xing Fang was having a fierce fight and hadn''t noticed the situation on Xiao Bei''s side. When he found out, the zombie was already too close to Guo Xiaobei. Fortunately, Han Yang was there. Xing Fang wiped the cold sweat that had been scared out of him and comforted himself.


    "No, I''m fine..." Guo Xiaobei was obviously quite frightened.


    "Don''t come over. I''ll kill it with him," Han Yang saw that Xing Fang had the intention of coming over to help and quickly refused coldly.


    Xing Fang was stunned for a moment, but then he let it go. With Han Yang around, Xiao Bei would definitely be okay.


    "Are you okay? If not, go and rest aside," Han Yang didn''t turn his head back and continued to fight with the evolved zombie.


    "Okay." Guo Xiaobei shook his head and cheered up again, also charging towards the zombie to fight.


    With Han Yang around, the zombies died faster. Guo Xiaobei became the target to attract the zombies'' attacks, and Han Yang seized the opportunity to attack the zombies. However, whenever Guo Xiaobei was about to be attacked, Han Yang would always block the attack one step ahead of the zombies. Dude, don''t play like this. I''m not a tank...


    The zombie died. Guo Xiaobei looked at the headless zombie and let out a deep sigh for it. It wasn''t killed. It was completely toyed to death by Han Yang.


    "How is it? Isn''t it more tacit when you''re with me?" Han Yang had an expression that he was the best.


    Guo Xiaobei twitched the corner of his mouth and nodded. So he was jealous of what he had said just now. This guy really didn''t like to lose. He even had to compete in something like tacit understanding.


    Besides, is that what you call tacit understanding?


    He and Xing Fang had a very good cooperation with one attacking and the other defending. But when it came to him and Han Yang, it was basically that he was chased and beaten by the zombies while Han Yang chased and beat the zombies... Is this also called tacit understanding... Guo Xiaobei was silently crying in his heart...


    Seeing that it was getting late, Han Yang called Xing Fang, who was not far away, and prepared to return. This was their first time going out of the city to kill zombies, and there was no need to go back too late. Moreover, they had a good harvest today. Each person could get at least a hundred white brain nuclei, and there were even a few yellow ones.


    It could be said that except for taking turns to have lunch and taking a break in between, they had been fighting all the time.


    Guo Xiaobei checked the system time. It was already three o''clock in the afternoon. They had walked such a long distance, and it would be around four o''clock when they got back. And the city gate opened at half past four in the evening.


    The reason for opening so early was also that the sales point outside the base closed at five o''clock in the evening at the latest. If they went back too late, they wouldn''t be able to buy food. And these warriors who had been busy all day, besides wanting to support their relatives, also wanted to exchange for a hope of survival. And eating was the most basic need for survival.


    Just as Guo Xiaobei had estimated, when they arrived at the city gate, it was almost ten past four. This was also because they were not familiar with the road on their first day. Some other teams had already been waiting outside the city gate, and some teams were arriving one after another.


    There were still twenty minutes left. Guo Xiaobei and the other two didn''t want to stand in the cold wind, so they hid in the corner under the city gate. Although it was in the shade, at least the wind was a bit weaker there. Guo Xiaobei quietly observed the people around. Some looked lonely, while others were beaming with joy. It was probably related to today''s harvest.


    When it was cold and there was nothing to do, time always passed very slowly. Han Yang had already checked his watch several times, and an impatient look gradually appeared on his face.


    In fact, there were also many people in the distance eyeing them. In the apocalyptic era, people''s moral bottom line had disappeared. Right outside this city gate, there had been more than one incident of robbery. Weaker teams were forced to hand over at least half of their harvest, watching as the powerful teams took away the brain nuclei they had earned with their blood and sweat for nothing.

 Anti-Robbery

    oday, Han Yang''s team was also targeted by some people. Mainly because there were too few of them, and only Xing Fang looked relatively powerful.


    Guo Xiaobei seemed rather weak and timid, while Han Yang looked like an elite noble young master. People like him might have been those that others didn''t dare to provoke before, but in the apocalypse, they were often considered the weakest group, just good-looking but useless!


    The Wolf Gang, which had already gained a notorious reputation in a short time, saw an opportunity when they spotted this team and sent a few people over.


    The people nearby were either of similar strength to them or had nothing valuable left to be squeezed out. Seeing the actions of the Wolf Gang, they knew exactly what they were up to. However, these people just hid a bit further away and none of them intended to offer a helping hand.


    "Well, how''s it going, brothers? How was your harvest today?" The man who was the leader among the three stood in front of Xing Fang with a rascally manner.


    Xing Fang had been checking how many more days his stick could last. He didn''t expect such an annoying voice to suddenly ring in his ear. He looked up at the man and found him even more ÌÖÑá than his voice, so he simply lowered his head and continued with what he was doing.


    The leader ate a silent rebuff but didn''t get angry. He then turned to Guo Xiaobei and asked the same question. Judging from his appearance and temperament, Guo Xiaobei was definitely the easiest one to bully, so it was no wonder that the man targeted him.


    Before Guo Xiaobei could say anything, Han Yang swept his cold and stern eyes over the several people and said in a cold voice, "It''s none of your business!"


    His tone was cold, and his expression was even colder. The three men looked up at Han Yang and almost shivered. In this cold winter, how could there be such a natural "air conditioner"?


    "Kid, I wasn''t talking to you. Why are you butting in? Are you tired of living?" With a look from the man, a young guy behind him jumped out and started shouting at Han Yang.


    Guo Xiaobei looked at this man in surprise and thought to himself: What courage! He had long wanted to shout at them like this but didn''t dare to...


    Han Yang sneered, with a hint of bloodthirstiness in his sneer. Guo Xiaobei felt inexplicably excited. Lord Han was about to beat them up!


    Unexpectedly, Han Yang said something completely beyond his expectation, "Xiao Bei, beat them up!"


    "..." Guo Xiaobei''s body stiffened... Why don''t you do it yourself?


    However, compared to the few people in front of him, Han Yang was obviously more terrifying. Guo Xiaobei gritted his teeth, stood up, and shouted at the three men, "Get lost quickly. Don''t let me see you again."


    Han Yang raised an eyebrow and was about to speak when the leader suddenly got angry.


    They were used to bullying others while killing zombies and robbing people and had never encountered such a situation before. They didn''t expect to be reprimanded by a few inexplicable kids today, which was really a blow to their pride. Seeing Guo Xiaobei stand up, the man gave a look to the two guys behind him: If they didn''t teach one of them a lesson today, these people wouldn''t know how powerful they were.


    The three of them showed fierce expressions. The young guy who had spoken first took a step forward and threw a fierce punch at Guo Xiaobei''s face.


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    Xing Fang was on guard beside them. However, he wasn''t too worried. With Guo Xiaobei''s abilities, it was impossible for him to be beaten down by these few people. Although these people looked fierce and seemed to have some strength and skills, in fact, their arms showed weak strength and their stances were unstable. If an expert took action, it wouldn''t take many moves to knock them down. Since Guo Xiaobei was good at using a spear, his fist and foot skills should also be quite good.


    However, Xing Fang obviously overestimated Guo Xiaobei. Although Guo Xiaobei''s personal level had now reached level seven and each upgrade could strengthen his body once, his overall quality was much stronger than before. Moreover, killing zombies to the limit these days was also a good workout. But as the saying goes, it''s hard to fight against four hands with one fist, and Guo Xiaobei was no exception. Besides, he hadn''t reached the level of a real master yet.


    Although he could hold his own at the beginning when he still had enough strength, he soon fell into a disadvantage.


    They had been killing zombies all day. Although the number of team members had decreased, the intensity hadn''t decreased. After just a few exchanges with the other side, Guo Xiaobei felt his arms trembling and they were so sore that he could hardly lift them up. However...


    Looking at Xing Fang and Han Yang beside him, it would be too embarrassing to admit defeat like this... That guy would laugh at him to death! Besides, he was tired, and the other side must be tired too. As long as he persisted...


    But he was completely wrong in his estimation. Although the Wolf Gang also killed zombies, that was only part of their business. Their main focus was still robbery. Among the teams fighting in the wild, a team of twenty or thirty people like theirs was quite large. Although the ones here today were just a detachment of the Wolf Gang.


    In fact, among the teams hunting zombies outside the city, most of them had only a dozen or fewer people. Of course, a team of three like Guo Xiaobei''s was really too small.


    So the three people who came to pick a fight were actually not as tired as Guo Xiaobei. They had been waiting here at the gate to rob and collect protection fees. How could they bother to kill zombies...


    Seeing that Guo Xiaobei was having a hard time defending himself, Xing Fang couldn''t sit still anymore. Although he thought Guo Xiaobei was stronger than the other side, he also considered the problem that it was hard to fight against four hands with two fists. Seeing that the other side''s fist was about to hit Guo Xiaobei''s shoulder, Xing Fang couldn''t help it. But Han Yang was even faster than him.


    The leader''s fist was just a few inches away from hitting Guo Xiaobei''s shoulder, and he couldn''t help but give a sly laugh. The reason why the three of them came to provoke was that they had a set of coordinated attack methods. People surrounded by them, even those who were very powerful, would inevitably suffer losses. Moreover, he had used this move of hitting the shoulder many times, and it had always worked.


    He was wearing a pair of black gloves. They seemed ordinary, but there was actually something special inside. The gloves were given to him by the higher-ups of the Wolf Gang. There was a layer of broken needles of the same color on the outside of the gloves, which were almost invisible if you didn''t look carefully. Whether the punch was light or heavy, at least it could injure the other person. And he didn''t know what was on the broken needles. He only knew that people who were hit by the needles would basically show different degrees of weakness and nausea. He conservatively estimated that there might be poison on the needles.


    He usually didn''t use this thing easily. Usually, he just used it for intimidation, rough behavior, and with the notorious reputation of the Wolf Gang, most teams would choose to compromise.


    But today, this kid in front of him started fighting as soon as they met, which made him so angry that he couldn''t help but decide to play dirty.


    However, while his thoughts were changing quickly, someone else''s movements were even faster.


    Guo Xiaobei only felt that the other person gave a sly laugh and then punched down. At the same time, the two young guys on the left and right also launched attacks at the same time. He couldn''t handle it at all.


    Just as the other person''s fist was about to hit him, he suddenly felt a pain in his lower back and was sent flying five meters away.

 Deterrence

    Guo Xiaobei supported his waist and stood up. Just as he was about to scold the other side for their sneak attack, he found that it was Han Yang who had kicked him.


    At this moment, Han Yang''s face was as black as coal, and the three men had been kicked more than ten meters away before anyone knew it. Guo Xiaobei was kicked away. Except for a moment of pain in his waist, he was fine after standing up. On the contrary, the other three men not only had their faces scraped, but also seemed unable to stand up. All the teams around stood up. They had been paying attention to the development of the situation all along, but no one actually saw clearly how the three men flew out.


    Han Yang stood in front of the three men with a menacing aura, his eyes full of fierceness. "You three, how dare you hit my people!"


    "¡­Hey¡­" Everyone''s eyes with various meanings all focused on Guo Xiaobei at once. Guo Xiaobei was patting the dust off his body. Hearing this, he really wanted to lie down on the ground and pretend to be dead again: Brother, don''t say such misleading words!


    "No¡­ We¡­" The leader, whose face was covered in blood, stammered to explain. He didn''t even know how he had flown out. And seeing the man in front of him looking down on them like they were ants with such an imposing manner, he was almost scared out of his wits.


    How could such a powerful person suddenly appear nearby, and no one even knew him¡­ "Brother, please let us go. We promise we won''t bother you again in the future."


    "Let you go?" Han Yang seemed to be considering it.


    The leader was a sensible person. He quickly took out the brain nuclei on him. The other two young guys also took out the brain nuclei on them when they saw this, though they didn''t have as many as the leader.


    "Brother, here are all for you. Please forgive us," the man knew the situation very well. The person in front of them was far beyond their reach. There was no way they could win in a fight. And he couldn''t count on the people on his own side either. There were a few others with similar skills to them, but there were none stronger. Moreover, these were just a detachment, not the main force. But even if the main force came, it seemed that they wouldn''t be able to beat this person.


    Without hesitation, the man pushed all the brain nuclei in front of him forward and looked at Han Yang with a pleading look.


    At this time, Han Yang shifted his attention to Guo Xiaobei, who was being supported by Xing Fang. "Are you okay?"


    "Fine." Even if there was something wrong, he didn''t dare to say it¡­


    "Hmm." Han Yang put his hand on the back of Guo Xiaobei''s neck and snorted, "If you don''t have the strength, don''t rush forward!"


    "¡­" Guo Xiaobei''s face twisted a few times, but in the end, he still didn''t dare to say it out loud: It was you who forced me to go!


    "Hmm." Han Yang was in a slightly better mood when he saw Guo Xiaobei obediently listening to his scolding. He stretched out his foot and kicked the three people at his feet, "Get lost. But be careful in the future. If you mess with my people again, I''ll¡­ kill you!"


    Han Yang didn''t let go of the back of Guo Xiaobei''s neck. Instead, he slowly rubbed it and hummed softly.


    The last sentence, combined with his fierce expression, successfully scared the three people. They looked at Han Yang and then at Guo Xiaobei, who was being pinched by Han Yang''s neck, nodded, turned around, and were about to go back to their own team.A case of theft: this story is not rightfully on Amazon; if you spot it, report the violation.


    "Wait¡­" Han Yang suddenly spoke.


    The three people trembled and slowly turned around. "Is there anything else you want¡­" The leader''s voice was a bit shaky. In the apocalyptic period, when encountering such a master, it was normal to be beaten to death without even having a chance to ask why. Except for the laws within the base, the outside had long been a world of the strong.


    "That thing on your hand¡­ Leave it behind."


    The leader''s face struggled for a long time. For the sake of his life, he still took off his gloves and put them on top of the brain nuclei. Only after turning around did a resentful expression appear on his face.


    "Pack up the stuff!" Han Yang raised his chin towards Xing Fang. At the same time, he exerted force with his hand to stop Guo Xiaobei''s attempt to break free from his control by pretending to pick up things.


    After this little incident, it was time for the city gate to open. The guards at the gate were surprised to find that today seemed to be different from usual.


    In the past, as soon as the gate opened, people would rush out. Basically, it was the big teams first, and then some scattered teams. But today, instead, no one moved. It was only after the three men slowly walked into the city that the others started to get restless.


    Xing Fang couldn''t stand the strange atmosphere between them and volunteered to go and buy food. Han Yang didn''t stand on ceremony either. He directly asked Xing Fang to use all the brain nuclei offered by the three sneak attackers to buy supplies and also told him to buy more meat and fruit.


    Xing Fang replied and rushed out. Guo Xiaobei was then escorted back to their residence by Han Yang.


    After entering the house for a while, Han Yang still didn''t show any intention of taking his hand away. Instead, he became more and more excessive. Guo Xiaobei got goosebumps all over his body.


    "You¡­ Can you let me go!" Guo Xiaobei endured it again and again, but finally couldn''t hold back anymore and started to dodge Han Yang''s hand on the back of his neck.


    It seemed that since Han Yang touched his chest that day, he had especially liked to put his hands on him. Could it be that¡­ Could it be that his hand was testing whether he was a zombie or not?


    "Don''t move." Han Yang scolded him and then reluctantly touched him a few more times before withdrawing his hand.


    "Also¡­" Seeing Han Yang compromise, Guo Xiaobei touched his waist and continued to make a new request, "Don''t kick my waist next time. The waist is the most important part for a man!" Guo Xiaobei didn''t even realize that he could have asked Han Yang not to kick him at all¡­


    Han Yang sneered and muttered: What do you need your waist for¡­


    Xing Fang really couldn''t bear to listen anymore and pushed the door open and entered. He had entered the city earliest. And because of Han Yang''s deterrent power, no one dared to compete with him for a place, so he was the first to finish buying things. He had already been back for over a minute. But hearing the two of them chattering inside all the time, he was embarrassed to interrupt. He always felt that whenever he appeared when Han Yang and Guo Xiaobei were alone together, Han Yang would look at him with a murderous gaze.


    Xing Fang entered the room and saw the expressions of the two of them. He coughed dryly twice and said, "Let''s eat¡­"


    The other two had no objections. They watched Xing Fang open the paper bag. Inside, besides the food to be taken tomorrow, there were quite a lot of other things. He divided the food into three portions. Each portion had meat, fruit, and drinks, with a balanced nutrition and was quite sumptuous. The most important thing was that they didn''t need to spend a single brain nucleus of their own.


    Seeing the food on the table, Han Yang was in a good mood and pushed the apple in front of him, which looked the biggest by visual estimation, to Guo Xiaobei.


    Guo Xiaobei looked at Xing Fang uncomfortably and saw that Xing Fang was looking at him with a half-smile. His face couldn''t help but turn red. Embarrassed and annoyed, he pushed the apple back.


    The atmosphere at the dining table suddenly became cold.


    Han Yang looked at Guo Xiaobei with unfriendly eyes. In his gaze, besides the anger from having his dignity challenged, there was even a trace of grievance that was almost invisible.


    Guo Xiaobei felt that Han Yang was constantly emitting a cold air. He secretly raised his eyes to take a look and felt that the cold gaze seemed to penetrate straight to the bottom of his heart. He couldn''t help but tremble and quickly lowered his head again.


    Good heavens, was this the deterrent power of a natural enemy!

 Uncomfortable

    Xing Fang looked left and right, then reached out, picked up the apple, and handed it to Guo Xiaobei. "Xiao Bei, your Brother Han Yang is also worried about you. You''re the youngest here. Why don''t you thank him?"


    Guo Xiaobei hesitated for a long time, then softly thanked Han Yang and started eating quietly. In his heart, though, he was complaining that Han Yang was actually the youngest here. Although he looked young, first of all, he had a baby face, and then after getting the system, his whole body had been transformed...


    However, it was useless to explain these things. On the contrary, it might arouse more suspicion, so it was better to just keep quiet.


    As for Han Yang, although he seemed to stop caring on the surface, in fact, he felt even more awkward in his heart. Why did you push it back directly when I gave it to you, but readily accepted it when that guy gave it to you? It''s like I don''t even exist!


    The meal was eaten in silence. However, Han Yang still used his knife to cut the meat into slices for Guo Xiaobei.


    Guo Xiaobei looked at the big piece of meat turning into even slices with tears in his eyes. He felt aggrieved but didn''t dare to say anything. He just quietly glanced at Han Yang and then at the knife. Under Han Yang''s puzzled look, he put the meat into his mouth, but in his mind, he kept replaying the close-up of that knife cutting the heads of zombies.


    After the meal, Han Yang pushed the table aside and went back to his room. Given Han Yang''s temperament, the task of cleaning up the room was divided equally between Xing Fang and Guo Xiaobei. It was Xing Fang''s turn today. Guo Xiaobei chatted with Xing Fang for a couple of sentences and then went back to his room.


    The small bedroom converted from the study was quite nice. Although it wasn''t as spacious as the master bedroom and didn''t have a balcony like the second bedroom, overall, this room was clean and tidy. There was also a writing desk. The most important thing was that except for the table and the bed that was brought in later, the whole room was empty space.


    Guo Xiaobei carefully locked the door, took out the things in his system package one by one, put the useful ones together, the temporarily useless ones together, and put the food and water together.


    He was busy from a little after six o''clock in the afternoon until it was completely dark. In the middle, either Xing Fang or Han Yang came to knock on the door, but he had things all over the room and didn''t have time to tidy them up, so he just pretended to be asleep and didn''t hear them.


    At half past ten in the evening, he finally finished tidying up the odds and ends. Fortunately, although he had been busy all night, nearly ten grids were vacated in the system package.


    Guo Xiaobei took out the towel he had sorted out and wiped the sweat off his face, smiling with relief. Although a hundred brain nuclei would take up one space, he had found a red plastic bucket to store them. It was estimated that it could hold tens of thousands of brain nuclei without any problem. In the future, he just needed to put the brain nuclei obtained that day into it every night. The same method could be applied to other things.


    After tidying up everything, Guo Xiaobei climbed onto the bed, closed his eyes, and started to open all the small gift packages given by the system and classify them one by one. For these things brought by the system, he didn''t need to take them out and classify them manually, which was much easier.


    However, he noticed that his character attributes seemed to be much better than before. With a tired smile, he accepted all the tasks that could be accepted and then fell into a deep sleep.Reading on this site? This novel is published elsewhere. Support the author by seeking out the original.


    Early the next morning, Xing Fang came to knock on the door very early. Guo Xiaobei got up in a daze and opened the door.


    Xing Fang looked energetic outside the door and said to him, "Xiao Bei, get up quickly. We''re all ready. Let''s set off right away!"


    "Oh. Okay..." Guo Xiaobei took the little bit of water he was given and quickly washed up. Fortunately, since it was close to the survival base, although drinking water was very expensive, the price of domestic water wasn''t too exaggerated. There was a rumor that there was a water recycling system in the base. Tens of thousands of people lived there, and each person had their own job. It was no less than a small city. Guo Xiaobei had also wondered why the country could build such a base in advance. Since it could be built in advance, why didn''t they go and save more people. However, first of all, he was rather lazy by nature, and secondly, he had become a zombie himself. Whether the base was good or bad, he didn''t plan to enter it anyway, so he didn''t think much about it.


    Although he got up, because he went to bed too late last night and got up too early this morning, he didn''t recover very well and looked rather listless.


    "Xiao Bei, what''s wrong with you?" Xing Fang looked back at him several times and finally couldn''t help asking.


    Han Yang also turned to look over. Guo Xiaobei hurriedly waved his hand and said it was nothing, just that he hadn''t slept well.


    "You went to bed so early yesterday, yet you still didn''t sleep well." Xing Fang teased him while handing over the food in his hand. "Come on, eat it while it''s hot. You''ll feel energetic after eating."


    "Thank you, Brother Xing!" The hot food in his hand was still steaming with fragrance, and Guo Xiaobei indeed felt much more energetic.


    Xing Fang opened his mouth as if to say something, but when he saw Han Yang''s eyes, he closed it again.


    Today, they deliberately set off a bit earlier. Although the time yesterday wasn''t too late, they still set off later than other teams. If they wanted to go further, they had to set off earlier.


    Although they were already very tired yesterday, Guo Xiaobei didn''t object. Most of the zombies they eliminated yesterday were ordinary ones, and there were only a dozen or so evolved ones. If they wanted to live a better life, they still had to kill higher-level ones.


    Today, Han Yang chose a completely different route from yesterday and stopped when they had walked farther than yesterday.


    The density of the zombies around them had reached a point where it was uncomfortable just to look at them. Although Guo Xiaobei was also a zombie, seeing those zombies with damaged bodies everywhere, he couldn''t help but shiver. Faces that might have been intact a few days ago had now become tattered. The blackened flesh seemed as if it could fall off at any time, and yellowish-green pus was oozing from the wounds, making Guo Xiaobei''s stomach churn.


    "Are you cold?" Han Yang took a moment to glance at Guo Xiaobei.


    "¡­A bit¡­" Guo Xiaobei looked at Han Yang''s clothes that didn''t seem very thick and wondered if the other person was wearing some down clothing to be able to stand in the cold wind without shrinking back. Admitting being afraid was too embarrassing. It was less embarrassing to admit being cold. Besides, he was indeed a bit cold.


    "You won''t be cold if you kill more zombies."


    "¡­" Guo Xiaobei paused for a moment: As expected, he shouldn''t have expected any considerate actions from his natural enemy.


    Until noon when they had lunch, all three of them were constantly busy. They took turns to eat a little something and then quickly went to take over the defense from the person on duty.


    "We won''t fight today." Han Yang suddenly said. Since there were so many zombies today and the three of them hadn''t gone too far away from each other, both of the other two could hear his words.


    Xing Fang and Guo Xiaobei looked at each other. Although they felt a bit regretful, they also couldn''t help but breathe a sigh of relief. There were too many zombies here, and their strength was much higher than that of the zombies yesterday. They were having a much harder time dealing with them than yesterday, and they hadn''t killed many zombies either.


    However, every cloud has a silver lining. The brain nuclei they obtained today were all white with a hint of yellow in them. It was estimated that they were about to turn into the brain nuclei of evolved zombies. There were also quite a number of completely evolved zombie brain nuclei, and there were even a few orange-red ones.


    In order to kill these second-level evolved zombies, the three of them had developed a fighting method.


    When encountering a second-level evolved zombie, Han Yang would take the main attack, and Xing Fang or Guo Xiaobei would act as a shield. And the remaining person would move around them, responsible for eliminating other zombies to prevent them from being surrounded by zombies before they killed the second-level evolved zombie.

 Overlord Gun Cheats

    Even ordinary zombies, once surrounded, are doomed. Fortunately, although there are many zombies, they are not consciously surrounding them. As long as they pay attention to the dynamics of the zombies around them and eliminate hidden dangers at any time, they can barely cope with it.


    Because of this high-intensity combat, Guo Xiaobei and his friends were exhausted. Several times they were in danger. Fortunately, Han Yang was still reliable and could escape danger every time.


    Just at two o''clock in the afternoon, the three of them had already embarked on the return journey. However, they did not walk back like yesterday, but found a road with relatively fewer zombies and killed their way back.


    As a result, when they arrived at the city gate, they were not much earlier than yesterday. Guo Xiaobei looked at the big stone in front of the city gate and lay down on it out of exhaustion. He was sweating all over now, and he didn''t care whether the stone was cold and hard when he lay down.


    Xing Fang took a pair of work gloves he found a few days ago and began to clean the brain core. They didn''t divide the brain cores too clearly, but put them all in one person and distribute them at night. Moreover, these brain cores carry the brain fluid of zombies. Han Yang is willing to take only the yellow and orange ones, and basically ignores the rest of the zombies after they are defeated. He asks Guo Xiaobei or Xing Fang to take the brain cores.


    However, this kind of thing is usually done by Xing Fang. Guo Xiaobei himself is also very disgusting, and he usually does not need to take the zombies he kills, but automatically stores them in the system package. Even if he looks for them in the brain, it is just a cover-up. Sometimes Xing Fang will take the initiative to ask Guo Xiaobei to take them when he sees his disgusted expression.


    Fortunately, not all zombies have brain cores. Although most of them do, there are still exceptions, which also gives Guo Xiaobei a reason. However, Xing Fang looked at him with a hint of sympathy and smile: This kid is too unlucky!


    Han Yang sat on a stone on the side, closed his eyes and began to rest. He was also exhausted today. In addition to killing zombies, he also had to take care of the other two people. Especially Guo Xiaobei, who always inadvertently attracted his attention. He was almost injured by the claws of zombies several times. However, despite this, today''s harvest is still very large. Of course, this harvest does not refer to the brain core, but to the cultivation. The more extreme the training, the faster the improvement, although the risk is great.


    In fact, the one who has gained the most among the three is Guo Xiaobei, who is already exhausted. Although it is hard and hard, he completed a branch task today and also upgraded a level. The most important thing is that when he killed one of the second-order evolved zombies, the system prompted that the branch task was completed and he got an extra special gift package.


    Since getting the gift package, Guo Xiaobei has been jumping for joy. The overly excited state made Han Yang look back frequently, and he had to try to suppress it.


    At this moment, no one disturbed him. There were relatively few zombies near the gate. The main reason was that there were soldiers guarding here. In order to allow the zombie hunting team to return to the city, once the number of zombies exceeded a certain number, a special team would clean it up.If you encounter this narrative on Amazon, note that it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it.


    But once you miss the time when the city gate is closed, it will be a complete nightmare. Because zombies are very active at night, and I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s because of the attributes or something else, the zombies at night are relatively more powerful. This is also the reason why all the men took turns to keep watch at night when they were in Brother Xu''s convoy. It is definitely not a good idea to move forward at night, but it is also dangerous to stop at a fixed place. You can only find a place with relatively few zombies, take turns to keep watch, and then move forward with all your strength during the day.


    Up to now, Guo Xiaobei has not figured out why there are so few zombies at night in the place chosen by Brother Xu, except for the last few days...


    Guo Xiaobei closed his eyes and lay on the stone, looking at the brain cores accumulated in the system today, and the special gift package that he has been thinking about


    The red gift package was conspicuous enough for Guo Xiaobei to see at a glance. Compared with the previous gift packages, the red gift package was obviously a circle larger. Guo Xiaobei looked at it happily for a while and couldn''t wait to open it.


    At this moment, the mood was as excited as a person who had been hungry for a long time, facing a table of feasts through a gauze, and this layer of gauze was about to be removed.


    Ding. The host got the ancient weapon secret book: Overlord Gun Skill Secret Book. Do you want to use it?


    Guo Xiaobei''s heart instantly cooled down.


    He thought that even if it wasn''t a hot weapon, he could always get a new weapon, a big knife would be fine. Unexpectedly, there was no weapon, but a secret book, and it was the secret book of the spear that he least wanted to practice.


    Guo Xiaobei was so disappointed that he didn''t want to move.


    A piece of clothing covered Guo Xiaobei.


    When Guo Xiaobei opened his eyes, Han Yang''s hand hadn''t been retracted yet. Seeing Guo Xiaobei''s surprised face, he immediately turned away awkwardly and said in a cold voice, "Don''t think too much, I''m afraid that if you get sick, it will delay us from fighting zombies!"


    After saying that, he raised his chin high and walked to the side.


    Guo Xiaobei held the clothes, and it was not right to wear it or not. Han Yang''s clothes were not thick, and Guo Xiaobei wanted to return them, but when he thought of yesterday''s Apple incident, he stopped and put on the clothes honestly.


    There were quite a few teams coming back around, and after yesterday, they had become the focus. According to Han Yang''s speech yesterday, the act of covering him with clothes just now probably made many people murmur in their hearts. If he returns the clothes now, it will probably be a joke. Moreover, he didn''t know how Han Yang would turn his face away after returning the clothes.


    Guo Xiaobei now understands Han Yang a little bit. This person is self-centered and can''t tolerate any disobedience from others.


    Fortunately, the city gate opened soon. As usual, Xing Fang went to buy food and various supplies that needed to be replenished. Guo Xiaobei looked at Han Yang''s face, showed an apologetic smile to Xing Fang, and followed Han Yang.


    Xing Fang naturally didn''t care. He was strong to begin with, and his strength has been rising sharply these days. Just some food and water can''t be a problem for him. Instead, the interaction between Guo Xiaobei and Han Yang made him feel more and more interesting.


    After entering the house, Guo Xiaobei quickly returned the clothes on his body to Han Yang. Seeing that the other party was unwilling to leave, he paused and began to thank him, and stated that the house was warm and no longer needed.


    Han Yang took the clothes elegantly, but did not put them on. Instead, he casually put them on the back of the chair and sat down on the chair.


    Guo Xiaobei felt like a primary school student facing a class teacher who wanted to invite his parents. He was terrified every day, afraid that the teacher would discover his zombie''s true appearance and smash his head to take out a living orange or something brain core.


    And Han Yang''s eyes looking at him were indeed aggressive, as if he was looking at his prey, which made him think in this direction.

 Ambiguous Misunderstanding

    After waiting for a few minutes and still not seeing Xing Fang come back, Guo Xiaobei really couldn''t bear it anymore and wanted to leave for a while. But just as he was about to move his legs, Han Yang spoke.


    "Guo Xiaobei..."


    "Yes..." Guo Xiaobei really didn''t want to answer in such a timid way. Before meeting Han Yang, he thought he was here to save the world and that heaven had given him a chance to make a name for himself. Unexpectedly, he met Han Yang halfway, and then he suddenly realized that no matter how powerful he was, he was still just a zombie, and there were all kinds of natural enemies ahead!


    "Are you... liking me more and more?"


    "Huh?" Where did this come from?


    "But when you were killing zombies today, you were always trying to get my attention, and you succeeded!" Speaking of this, Han Yang suddenly got a bit angry.


    He was angry that he couldn''t concentrate because of such a little thing and was almost scratched by zombies. What made him even angrier was that the other person obviously liked him so much but didn''t take the initiative to say it and even made him ask. It was simply... simply unforgivable!


    "Sir... I''m wrongly accused..." Guo Xiaobei was almost speechless. This person was powerful and was an esper. Although he didn''t know what kind of power the other person had until now, was this person too unreliable, too narcissistic, and too fond of imagining things in his head?


    When did he try to attract his attention? He was so busy killing zombies that he could hardly take care of his own life. How could he have time to flirt with someone... and it was a man!


    Guo Xiaobei''s eyes were red. He just hoped that the other person could clear his name!


    "Humph. Explanations are useless. I already know everything!" Han Yang raised his chin high, with an air that made people want to beat him up.


    "¡­Sir Han, please listen to my explanation!" Guo Xiaobei was almost about to throw himself at the other person. If he went out and spread the word that he had a secret crush on a man and had been flirting with him all the time... he might as well be dead.


    Since the other person didn''t suspect that he was a zombie but suspected that he had a secret crush on him, it would be better to make it clear at once to avoid more and more trouble!


    "What''s there to explain?"


    "To explain that I don''t have any improper thoughts about you. All of this is a misunderstanding." Guo Xiaobei hesitated for a long time and carefully thought up a set of words that wouldn''t hurt the other person''s face. "You''re so powerful, and your appearance is so handsome and upright..."


    Guo Xiaobei paused for a moment, waiting for the churning feeling in his chest to gradually subside.


    "And I''m so insignificant, timid, and just average-looking. I''m not at all compatible with you..."


    "Forget it." Han Yang waved his hand casually. "It''s normal for you to admire and adore me. There aren''t that many perfect people in this world."


    "Thank you, thank you." Thank you for letting me go!


    "Since that''s the case, I''ll reluctantly accept you." Han Yang stood up, patted the wrinkles on his clothes, and opened his arms towards Guo Xiaobei.You could be reading stolen content. Head to the original site for the genuine story.


    "¡­" What did this mean? Was he supposed to throw himself into his arms? Good heavens, there were so many zombies outside that couldn''t even be killed completely, and he still had the mood for this. Good heavens, take him away!


    Guo Xiaobei''s lips felt a bit dry, and he couldn''t help but take a step back.


    The door creaked, and Xing Fang came in carrying things.


    Guo Xiaobei, who was in the posture of backing away, turned his head, tripped under his feet, and fell forward.


    "Sorry..." Xing Fang closed the door, turned around, couldn''t help blushing, quickly apologized, and then went into the kitchen.


    Guo Xiaobei slowly turned his head and saw that he was in a position of throwing himself into Han Yang''s arms and was lying on Han Yang''s chest. When he turned his head, his head just brushed against the other person''s chest, which looked like a pet acting coquettishly. Immediately, he felt like he had been struck by lightning and was in a daze.


    "Humph. Although you''re not good-looking, you''re quite good at flirting!" Han Yang muttered to himself, but the corners of his mouth couldn''t help but turn up.


    Guo Xiaobei came to his senses, hurriedly jumped away, looked at Han Yang as if he wanted to say something but stopped himself, and finally ran back to his own room.


    Once Guo Xiaobei entered the room, he locked the door. His face felt burning hot. What was going on? How could he be so careless? People who didn''t know would think that what that natural enemy said was true and that he really had a secret crush on that man.


    Ah¡ª


    Guo Xiaobei let out a silent scream, covered his face, and crouched down along the door panel.


    This thing¡ªwas too damaging to his self-esteem! Wuwu...


    Xing Fang put down the bucket of domestic water he had just bought back and divided the food into portions. He dawdled for a long time before coming out, for fear of encountering any R-rated scenes. When he came out and took a look, he saw that only Han Yang was sitting at the table.


    "Where''s Xiao Bei?" Xing Fang looked around but didn''t see any sign of Guo Xiaobei coming out. It was almost time to eat. Where could he have gone?


    "He''s shy and ran back to his room." Han Yang said casually, but there was a thick sense of pride in his tone.


    All along, he had always felt a bit uncomfortable with Xing Fang for some reason that he couldn''t put his finger on. To be fair, Xing Fang was a nice person, easy to talk to, and didn''t cause much trouble, but Han Yang just didn''t like him. Especially when he was talking to Guo Xiaobei...


    But today was different. Because of Xing Fang''s sudden entry, this little thing who had a secret crush on him seemed to be scared or something and suddenly threw himself into his arms.


    So it seemed that the little thing really liked him.


    Today was really a good day. Someone confessed to him, and he also got rid of his subconscious rival in love...


    However, Han Yang obviously sneered at the term "rival in love". As soon as these two words flashed through his mind, he quickly shook his head to get rid of them.


    "Then Xiao Bei..." Xing Fang hesitated, not knowing whether to call him out to eat or take the food to him.


    "Don''t worry about him. I''ll take it to him in a while." Han Yang glanced at Xing Fang, sat down, and started eating his own portion of food.


    Today''s meal was dumplings, along with a few relatively delicate side dishes. Han Yang looked at Xing Fang in surprise, not understanding why he would buy such delicate things. Didn''t this guy usually buy steamed buns, flatbreads, and big meat buns?


    As if sensing Han Yang''s question, Xing Fang smiled and said, "Today is New Year''s Eve."


    Han Yang was stunned.


    So it was already 2013? From the beginning of December when zombies started to appear in various places, to the large-scale outbreak of the zombie virus on December 21st, and until now, it was already 2013... He had never felt that time had passed so quickly before.


    Escaping with Guo Xiaobei and then killing zombies together, in a blink of an eye, several months had passed. No wonder the little thing had a secret crush on him.


    Thinking of this, Han Yang actually had a strange feeling in his heart. He put down his chopsticks and directly carried the plates for two people to Guo Xiaobei''s door.


    Since both of his hands were occupied, Han Yang had to kick the bottom of the door.


    After waiting for a long time without getting a response, Han Yang kicked the door again and called out to the person inside in a deep voice, "Guo Xiaobei, open the door!


    How dare he not open the door and not say a word. The little thing was really getting spoiled!


    There was a slight noise inside the room, but the door still didn''t open. Han Yang got angry. This guy was really getting too conceited because of being pampered. Today, he had to teach him a good lesson and make him know his place!

 New Years Eve

    Perhaps Guo Xiaobei wasn''t as shy anymore, or maybe the threat in Han Yang''s tone was too obvious. Guo Xiaobei hesitated for a moment and then got up to open the door.


    Although Han Yang''s voice already sounded angry when he heard it, when the door opened, Han Yang didn''t say anything. He signaled Guo Xiaobei to close the door properly and then put the plates in his hands on the table.


    Han Yang didn''t bring two portions of dumplings. Instead, it was one portion of dumplings and one portion of cold dishes. Fortunately, the cold dishes that Xing Fang bought were all pure meat dishes and were all Han Yang''s favorites. Han Yang didn''t hesitate and randomly picked up one plate and brought it into the room.


    Guo Xiaobei was a bit startled when he saw Han Yang carrying the food into the room and then turning his head to make a smile-like gesture towards him. And when Han Yang saw that his rare and somewhat condescending smile actually scared the other person, he was immediately filled with dissatisfaction.


    "What are you still dawdling for? Come over and eat. Don''t think that just because I dote on you, you can become arrogant because of it!" Han Yang looked rather pained as he said this.


    "..." Guo Xiaobei stared at Han Yang in disbelief and finally gave up the idea of arguing with him and sat down on the chair.


    "Sit over there!" Han Yang frowned and shouted in a low voice. How rude! He hadn''t even sat down yet, and this guy had already occupied the chair.


    Guo Xiaobei looked at him blankly. Then he looked down at the two pairs of chopsticks on the table and realized that these things weren''t for him to eat alone.


    Under Han Yang''s intimidating gaze, Guo Xiaobei silently got up and gave his only chair to the other person.


    Han Yang sat down with an air of superiority, then turned his head to stare at Guo Xiaobei until Guo Xiaobei felt embarrassed and took the initiative to hand the chopsticks to him.


    However, in this way, Guo Xiaobei also saw the dumplings on the plate and was stunned for a moment. He then cast a puzzled look at Han Yang.


    "Today is New Year''s Eve." Han Yang patiently explained for once. Seeing the look of shock in Guo Xiaobei''s eyes slowly turn into a layer of moisture, he suddenly felt a sour feeling in his heart.


    "Let''s... go out and eat together." Guo Xiaobei clenched his fists tightly and held back that trace of tears.


    Although Han Yang felt a bit uncomfortable, he also thought that this idea was actually quite good.


    The door of the room was opened again. Guo Xiaobei walked out carrying the plate and saw Xing Fang eating alone with a lonely look. He smiled and said, "Brother Xing, with so much delicious food, it''s not right to eat alone!"


    When Xing Fang saw the two of them coming out and heard Guo Xiaobei''s words, he also smiled. "Nonsense. I didn''t even dare to eat. I saved it for you!"


    "Let''s eat together. The dumplings are a bit cold. I''ll go and heat them up again." Guo Xiaobei saw that the other two plates of dumplings on the table hadn''t been touched much and knew that Xing Fang also had something on his mind.


    Reheating cooked dumplings wouldn''t make them taste as good, but in this cold winter weather, without heating or anything like that in the room, the food cooled down quickly and was almost inedible. There was no other choice.


    After heating them in boiling water for a while, the dumplings were steaming again.


    Guo Xiaobei carried the dumplings into the living room and found that Xing Fang and Han Yang were already drinking, each with a bottle of wine in their hands.Stolen novel; please report.


    "Hey, hey... That''s not nice..." Guo Xiaobei pretended to be angry and put the plate heavily on the table. "You started drinking without me!"


    "You''re too young to drink!" Xing Fang''s face was a bit red, but his expression was normal.


    Han Yang, after looking at him, pulled over a small cup, poured out about an inch of wine from his own bottle, and pushed it in front of Guo Xiaobei.


    "So little?" And it''s from your bottle! Guo Xiaobei gave Han Yang an unfriendly look.


    "There are only two bottles." Han Yang didn''t look at him and took a big gulp from the bottle.


    "..." Forget about baijiu. It''s just beer, and you only give me a little bit at the bottom of the cup! Guo Xiaobei looked at the wine in front of him that was less than a mouthful with dismay and just gently touched his lips with it while sighing.


    However, his attention was quickly attracted by the good food on the table. There were several kinds of cooked food, all cut up and placed on plates.


    Guo Xiaobei ate heartily. Today, without Han Yang cutting the food with that unlucky knife, his appetite was much better. Although it was the apocalypse, the three of them were living a pretty good life together.


    Not only were they still alive, but they could also eat meat every day and had a good brother. Except for that narcissistic guy who liked to imagine things in his head...


    However, although this guy wasn''t very reliable in other aspects, he was quite reliable in terms of fighting skills.


    Guo Xiaobei nodded to himself in his heart. With them around, he would probably level up faster. He hoped that he could grow up quickly and find a way to survive.


    The meal lasted for a long time in a lively atmosphere. In the end, most of the food on the table was cold, but the three of them were still talking, laughing, and even crying, as if they wanted to pour out all the panic and grievances in their hearts during these days.


    Although the three of them had known each other for several months, it was only after this meal that they really seemed to regard each other as partners and... family.


    Although there wasn''t much wine, unexpectedly, Xing Fang got drunk. Han Yang was fine, though. Seeing Xing Fang sleeping soundly, he was in a good mood and announced that they would take a day off, just as if it were the first day of the Lunar New Year.


    On this day, they left Xing Fang at home while Guo Xiaobei and Han Yang both went out. One was responsible for buying food, and the other was going around from house to house, looking for useful supplies. The weather was getting colder and colder. The zombies outside weren''t afraid of the cold, but they couldn''t stand it.


    Guo Xiaobei bought a lot of things and could hardly carry them all. He put the things on the ground and then opened the door that he had blocked tightly from the outside. This was mainly not to prevent thieves but to prevent scattered zombies from coming over while they were out, especially since there was a drunk man at home.


    Guo Xiaobei put the things away. Han Yang hadn''t come back yet, and Xing Fang hadn''t woken up either. He sat in the living room, waiting for Han Yang to come back while sorting out his system package.


    That red spear skill manual was still in the package. Guo Xiaobei looked at it for a long time and finally decided to learn it. After all, having spear skills meant having an extra layer of protection. As for other things, he didn''t have the energy to think about them.


    Following the system prompts, he chose to learn the manual. After a burst of red light flashed in front of his eyes, the system prompted that the manual had been learned. Guo Xiaobei picked up the long spear that he had placed in the corner, and he really felt that the feeling of the spear in his hand was a bit more delicate. It seemed that there was a great power contained in the long spear, which made him couldn''t help but put it down again.


    He couldn''t quite describe this power, but he didn''t want to test it casually in the room. They still had to live here!


    After learning the manual, Guo Xiaobei shifted his attention to other things. Completing the side mission also gave him a mission reward package. It was light orange in color, indicating that this package must also be of great value.


    Sure enough, after opening the orange package, there was a rhombus-shaped stone inside. The system prompted that he had obtained a primary evolution stone. Guo Xiaobei took out the stone. The light green stone was thin, only about half the size of his palm, and looked crystal clear and very appealing.


    Guo Xiaobei fiddled with this light green stone slice that the system indicated was an enhancement stone. The glistening green color, combined with its smooth and warm feel in his hand, made him reluctant to put it down.


    "What''s that thing you''re holding?"

 Infected with Zombie Virus

    Guo Xiaobei was startled. Instinctively, he hid the thing in his hand behind his back. Unfortunately, Han Yang was more than twice as fast as him. In an instant, the evolution stone in his hand had fallen into Han Yang''s hand.


    Once the evolution stone was in his hand, Han Yang felt extremely comfortable, as if there was a very pure energy contained within it, condensed but not dissipating.


    Han Yang carefully examined the stone, his attitude so serious that he couldn''t be distracted by the outside world. Guo Xiaobei''s face looked a bit ugly.


    Firstly, he knew that this good thing had fallen into Han Yang''s hands, and it would probably be very difficult to get it back. Secondly, he didn''t know how to explain the origin of this stone to Han Yang. Before, the other party had already suspected that he was a zombie. If he told the truth, he estimated that in the next second, there would be a big hole in his head and he would contribute a high-level brain nucleus to the other party. Moreover, the faint deterrence from the other party always gave him a sense of oppression. He just didn''t know if it was because they were natural enemies.


    Guo Xiaobei saw that Han Yang was so focused, with all his attention on the stone. He quietly swallowed his saliva and began to retreat quietly without attracting attention. Anyway, it was more important to avoid trouble and save his life first.


    "Stop right there." Guo Xiaobei had just managed to turn around with great effort when Han Yang spoke faintly behind him, his tone carrying a deterrence that couldn''t be ignored.


    "Um..." Guo Xiaobei obediently stopped, swallowing nervously.


    "Where did this thing come from?" Han Yang shifted his gaze from the stone to Guo Xiaobei''s face.


    "Um... I picked it up..."


    "Humph." Han Yang sneered and reached out to grab Guo Xiaobei''s sleeve.


    "What... what are you doing..." Guo Xiaobei''s face turned pale. Could it be that the other party had seen through his trick and wanted to deal with him on the spot? Was there the smell of zombies on the stone?


    "Where did you pick it up? Take me there to have a look." Han Yang''s face didn''t look good, with a bit of anger on it.


    "I... I... I..."


    "Now that things have come to this point, you still want to lie! The energy contained in this thing is so powerful. Could you have just picked it up like that? Tell me, did you sneak into the base?" Han Yang turned around, closed the door properly, and then grabbed the back of Guo Xiaobei''s collar and dragged him into his own room. "Speak!"


    Han Yang locked his room door, sat on the bed with an imposing manner, and swept his cold and stern eyes towards Guo Xiaobei, who was trembling slightly by the door.


    "..." Guo Xiaobei just felt dizzy, as if he was walking on cotton. If he looked in the mirror at this time, he would find that his face and lips were extremely pale.


    "Tell me, who are you exactly?"


    "..." Guo Xiaobei opened his mouth but found that he couldn''t make a sound. The aura on Han Yang at this time was too terrifying. He felt that his own aura was completely suppressed, and he even struggled with great difficulty.Did you know this text is from a different site? Read the official version to support the creator.


    "From the moment I saw you, I''ve been very curious." Han Yang stood up and walked towards Guo Xiaobei. "The feeling you give me is lifeless, as if you''re a zombie. But looking at your complexion and behavior, obviously you''re not! Who on earth are you!"


    The suppression of the aura from Han Yang on Guo Xiaobei was getting stronger and stronger, gradually reaching a point that he couldn''t bear. His legs gave way and he actually fell to the ground. And Han Yang''s unchanged terrifying expression and the words he said made Guo Xiaobei''s mouth taste bitter. So he had really determined that he was a zombie. He had known it all along...


    Han Yang watched Guo Xiaobei sit on the ground, sweating profusely, hesitated for a moment, then reached out to pick him up and put him on his own bed.


    Guo Xiaobei was already shaking all over, tightly closing his eyes, waiting for the sharp knife to cut his head.


    It wasn''t that he didn''t want to hide or run away. He really didn''t have the strength. Only at this time did he realize why the system indicated that espers were shown with a bright red alert like blood and suggested staying away from them. So that''s how it was. The suppressing effect of espers on zombies was too fierce. He secretly regretted that he hadn''t left earlier but was greedy for the leveling-up speed that the other party could bring him... It was too late to say anything now...


    "Get up and drink some water..." Han Yang''s voice rang in his ear again. Guo Xiaobei tried to open his eyes and found that the pressure around him had long disappeared. In front of him was only a face with a bit of anxiety on it.


    "I..." Guo Xiaobei wanted to confess that he was a zombie and beg the other party to let him go, but just as he opened his mouth to say one word, Han Yang stopped him.


    "Drink some water first." Han Yang somewhat gently brought the water to Guo Xiaobei''s mouth.


    Guo Xiaobei hesitated for a moment. He had sweated a lot just now and was indeed a bit thirsty, so he drank some. However, the water was too cold. They hadn''t boiled any water since they got up today. This was still yesterday''s water. When it entered his mouth, it was like a line of ice, going straight to his lungs.


    Guo Xiaobei took a sip and then moved his mouth away. The more he drank, the colder he felt. He already felt a bit shaky now. He had just sweated all over, and there was no heating tool in the room. Drinking another sip of cold water made him feel cold to the bone.


    "Take another sip." Han Yang frowned. Seeing Guo Xiaobei weakly shaking his head, he still took the water cup away and put it on the bedside table.


    "I..."


    "Don''t talk. Just sleep for a while and you''ll be fine." Han Yang clumsily pushed Guo Xiaobei to the inside of the bed and wrapped him tightly with the quilt.


    Guo Xiaobei originally wanted to struggle to go back to his own room, but then he thought that he didn''t even know if he would live or die. So what was there to hide? He simply closed his eyes.


    Perhaps he was too tired just now, and Guo Xiaobei soon fell into a deep sleep.


    Han Yang watched Guo Xiaobei''s breathing become heavy, then turned around and left the room. He came to Xing Fang''s room.


    Xing Fang was sleeping soundly in the room. Han Yang didn''t open the door quietly, but the other party didn''t notice at all.


    Han Yang gently called Xing Fang''s name a few times, but still didn''t see the other party wake up at all. He couldn''t help frowning and began to grope and examine Xing Fang''s body.


    When he checked Xing Fang''s calf, he found a wound there, and the edge of the wound had already festered.


    Han Yang''s eyes suddenly flashed, and he looked at the still-sleeping Xing Fang with a bit of fierceness.


    Was he scratched by a zombie?


    Han Yang pursed his lips and thought about it. Should he keep the other party or eliminate the hidden danger first.


    In the end, Han Yang left Xing Fang''s room without doing anything. Give him a chance, and also give himself a... chance.


    Once scratched by a zombie, one would be infected. As zombies evolved to higher and higher levels, basically those who were scratched would show symptoms of zombies within half a day, such as having a deathly pale complexion, a rigid body, and festering wounds... Within two days at most, they would basically completely lose their sanity and become new zombies.


    However, those who were scratched and infected by zombies but fell into a coma might turn into zombies or might become espers. There was only one of these two possibilities. Of course, the possibility of turning into a zombie was many times higher than that of becoming an esper, but once antibodies were formed and one became an esper, one would be unstoppable, just like him...