Chapter 487 – The Hunt

Ling Mo agreed to Lucy’s proposal for a reason.

In this plan, she was also taking a significant risk.

Although she claimed to be confident, Ling Mo decided to make a preliminary move for her.

This move, once completed, would also be beneficial to his own plan…

Ling Mo and his team’s departure time was early on the third day. Without the obstruction of the Air Force Corps and having found the correct route, they made rapid progress.

Although the zombies on the road caused some trouble, with most of the zombies being lured away by Xiao Bai in advance, they encountered little resistance along the way.

…

Meanwhile, within the quarantine zone of X City.

In less than a month, this area had completely transformed into a different scene.

Even if Ling Mo returned here, he wouldn’t recognize it.

Not only were the remnants of war visible everywhere, but thick black smoke was still billowing up even now.

This place looked more like a wasteland than any other…

At the edge of the quarantine zone, a huge crater had been blasted into the road, filled with rebar.

A large number of zombie corpses were piled inside, with flames licking at them.

On one side of the crater, zombies were densely packed on the street, ready to charge at the wall of flames at any moment.

However, the war had evidently led to the rapid evolution of these zombies in X City. Seeing the flames ahead, they no longer rushed forward recklessly but quietly waited for the right moment.

This calmness, however, was even more unnerving.

On the other side of the crater, an impossibly fast-repaired high wall stood.

Humanity, under the threat of danger, truly had the potential to unleash limitless power…

Machine guns were mounted on top of the wall, with hundreds of dark barrels aimed at the road opposite.

Several soldiers were holding hoses, pouring oil into the crater to intensify the flames.

Judging by the coordinated behavior of both humans and zombies, it was clear that this standoff had been going on for quite some time.

However, humans obviously wouldn’t believe that a single wall could stop these ferocious humanoid beasts. Less than 500 meters behind this high wall was another defensive line.

This line of defense was also improvised, with various crushed old cars densely stacked together and cemented into a solid structure, also mounted with machine guns.

Behind this defense line was yet another new line of defense…

Every 500 meters, there was a defensive line, extending all the way to the actual quarantine zone.

The entrance to this area was bustling with activity. Survivors who had made their way here from all directions through the safe passage reserved by Falcon Camp were registering at the entrance of the quarantine zone.

Although the situation in the quarantine zone seemed dire, at least amidst the surrounding danger, there was a moment of peace to be enjoyed.

At the very least, here they could safely have children, couldn’t they?

Outside, one might be in the middle of lovemaking only to be attacked by zombies.

So, although the time was short, Falcon Camp had quickly established a foothold in X City.

At this moment, an off-road vehicle drove out from within the quarantine zone.

A soldier standing guard at the entrance immediately saluted and approached the vehicle.

Anyone driving within the quarantine zone was a significant figure in Falcon Camp.

Even ordinary officers didn’t have such a luxurious privilege.

At this point, gasoline was a luxury, a non-renewable resource in the short term.

Although it wasn’t bought with money anymore, it had to be collected at the risk of one’s life.

In the passenger seat, a man rested one arm on the door, biting a cigarette butt and speaking wearily, “I’m Zhang Yu, Vice Captain of the First Special Squad. The guy in the back is our captain, also the Deputy Chief of Staff, Yuwen Xuan.”

“Snap!”

Upon hearing their names, the soldier immediately straightened up.

However, he couldn’t help but sneak a curious glance towards the back seat.

Could it be… that the guy reclining in the back seat with his shirt pulled over his head was indeed the greatest hero who established the quarantine zone and earned a promotion?

Although he had heard of Yuwen Xuan’s reputation, he had never actually seen this rumored “fearless madman.”

This soldier had joined Falcon Camp after the war started, so he knew Yuwen Xuan only by name, not by sight.

“Um…”

Zhang Yu had already handed over a name tag. “Don’t worry, he’s just exhausted.”

“Uh…”

The soldier didn’t dare to respond to that. After carefully verifying the name tag, he routinely asked, “So, may I ask where you are heading…”

As he spoke, he glanced toward the back of the off-road vehicle.

They were towing a truck. Where were they going?

Zhang Yu explained, “We’re going out to gather supplies. We’ve reported to Chief of Staff Su Qianrou. Hurry up and let us through.”

As he was speaking, Yuwen Xuan sat up, yawning.

His shirt slipped down, revealing a very haggard face, almost scaring the soldier.

Who was this person looking like a severe nicotine addict?!

“Hurry up… I need to gather supplies,” Yuwen Xuan mumbled weakly.

This guy looked like he was on his way to the afterlife! Never mind gathering supplies, he would probably collapse at the first encounter with zombies!

Although the soldier was shocked, he could only keep his thoughts to himself.

As he watched the vehicle leave, the soldier’s heart remained unsettled for a long time…

“Ah… they really left.”

Zhang Yu glanced back at the entrance, then slumped into his seat. “We’ve even managed to deceive the Chief of Staff this time. Are you sure it’s okay?”

“Is that so?” Yuwen Xuan continued yawning.

“What the heck did you do to end up like this…” Zhang Yu almost wanted to jump to the back and grab his superior by the collar and shake him hard.

Yuwen Xuan, with his lifeless eyes, stared ahead and said, “As the saying goes… when the younger sister’s husband opens his mouth, the wife’s brother runs his legs off”

“Where did you get that saying from? There’s no such saying anywhere!”

Zhang Yu cursed and then suddenly lowered his voice, asking, “Have you really thought this through? Honestly, I’m still not quite clear on what’s going on…”

His mind immediately flashed back to the moment when Yuwen Xuan had found him.

This newly promoted guy, instead of staying put in his quarters, had kicked open his door in the middle of the night and yanked him out of bed: “Zhang Yu! Call our people, we’re going hunting!”

Yuwen Xuan, wiping the sweat off his forehead, stared at Zhang Yu with excited eyes.

…

Thinking about this, Zhang Yu wanted to kick Yuwen Xuan.

But for this captain who had saved his life many times in battle, Zhang Yu, despite often planning how to ambush him from behind or accidentally discharge his handgun, still immediately complied with Yuwen Xuan’s rash orders.

“Although I picked people I trust, this time…”

Zhang Yu still frowned, “If you regret it now, there’s still time…”

“Hehe… don’t worry. When I say we’re going hunting, we’re really going hunting. It’s just that what we’re snatching this time is a bit bigger.”

Yuwen Xuan rubbed his eyes and leaned back in his seat again, “Besides, when have I ever sent you guys to your deaths?”

“You’ve got some nerve saying that! When haven’t you sent us to our deaths? When?!”

Zhang Yu glared at him and then said, “Since what we’re snatching is so big, why not discuss it with the Chief of Staff…”

“We can’t let this leak out, or it won’t work. Besides, my true intention is well understood by that woman. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have let me take so many people this time.”

Yuwen Xuan twisted his neck and said, “And our first stop isn’t where the prey is, but next to it. To catch a tiger, you first grab the little foxes around it. That’s the smartest way, right?”

“When you asked me, didn’t you think I had no idea what the hell was going on? At least tell me now, okay?”

“Don’t rush.”

“…Stop messing around and tell me already!”