Rotting Land: Survive

Chapter 959: Chapter 944: Wildly Imaginative

"Oh, no, nothing!" Tang Xiaoquan waved his hand absently, dodging the question.

He couldn’t reveal his conclusion to Old Lin, as saying everyone is a virus carrier would be perceived as madness by others.

"Alright! Let’s get back on track. Now’s not the time to discuss irrelevant issues. Everyone, let’s talk about what to do next?" Old Xu’s radio contact wasn’t seeking the reason behind the "Japanese" students’ mutation. He hoped to gather ideas for an escape route.

But this kind of matter isn’t so easily resolved. Old Lin lowered his head for a moment: "Besides that well passage, is there any other route?"

This question had been asked by Hua Biao, and Old Xu immediately responded negatively: "We’ve communicated with Demmi, and as it stands, the school is occupied by zombies. Even if such a route exists, we can’t get near it."

This statement blocked all possibilities for Old Lin: "So according to this, you have no solutions at all?"

Old Xu sighed with helplessness: "That’s how things stand. Our main exit is blocked. The only way out is to climb the wall, which is problematic for both Demmi and Zhao Lina. Even if these obstacles are overcome, escaping the campus is impossible."

Tang Xiaoquan silently listened to the conversation between Xu and Lin, unconsciously twisting the fringe on his forehead with his right hand.

Undoubtedly, through Old Xu’s description, the rescue team’s chance of breaking out from the campus via ground routes was zero.

Then what about the sky? Tang Xiaoquan raised his eyebrows, looking around the school buildings, immediately dismissing this thought.

The reason was simple: there was no adjacent building of equal height that could be utilized.

Thus, after circling back, Tang Xiaoquan’s thoughts returned to the starting point.

If team members couldn’t break out by themselves, then the solution must originate from the source.

"Is it possible for the zombies to leave on their own?" Tang Xiaoquan muttered to himself, catching Old Lin’s attention, who turned to glance at the pondering Tang Xiaoquan.

Thinking: Does this kid have something wrong with his head? Making zombies leave on their own? What a joke! Do you think this is one or two zombies? There are nearly a thousand zombies—how do you plan to command them...

But just as Old Lin was feeling this way, Tang Xiaoquan suddenly spoke firmly: "Old Xu, Old Lin, the only way now is to find a method to get the zombies out of the school."

Speechless! If earlier Tang Xiaoquan’s muttering was understandable to Old Lin, his now earnest proposition was... "Xiao Tang, this idea... you really intend to get the zombies out? You know there are so many..."

"I know!" Noticing the doubt on Old Lin’s face, Tang Xiaoquan had anticipated skepticism from everyone before proposing this plan.

"This won’t be easy, but currently, aside from getting the zombies out, it seems we have no other feasible option, right?"

Once these words were spoken, Old Lin was at a loss for words, and even Old Xu on the other end of the radio let out a helpless sigh.

"That’s all well and good, but... but with so many zombies... what’s your plan?"

"I haven’t thought of the specific method yet, but I do have a general outline."

"Oh?" Old Lin raised his eyebrows, looking at Tang Xiaoquan as if seeing a marvel: "You already have an idea?"

"Yes."

"Then hurry and tell us." Although he thought the young man’s ideas might be unreliable, Old Lin, having no choice, had to treat a dead horse as if it were a living one.

"My idea is simple. After mutation, zombies have degraded vision and acute hearing. The most reliable way to lure them out is by using sound sources. Considering the problem of the number of beasts, this sound source frequency needs to be high enough and loud enough, and we need to lure all the zombies to one place, including those inside the school building."

At this point, Tang Xiaoquan’s idea, initially just an outline, began to clarify. He then added: "The lure strategy involves two steps: first, gathering them, using high-powered sound sources to draw zombies out of the school campus. Once they are gathered, we initiate the second step, using vehicle-based sound sources to lead the beasts away from the school, providing Old Xu and his team a chance to escape."

After hearing Tang Xiaoquan’s explanation, Lin Junfu, who initially felt the plan was unreliable, nodded thoughtfully.

Evidently, the young man’s plan had earned his approval, but...

"Xiao Tang, there are nearly a thousand zombies in the school. Gathering them with sound is possible, but how do you ensure you can lead them away from the school?"

This question was undoubtedly critical. Leading zombies away with sound was easy, but zombies are not humans—they won’t necessarily act according to your intentions.

The ultimate goal of this plan is to provide the rescue team trapped in the school building a chance to escape. Even if the plan successfully leads away a hundred zombies, the remaining beasts still prevent Old Xu’s team from escaping.

Considering all this, for Tang Xiaoquan’s plan to succeed, he must guarantee leading all the zombies away.

Even if unable to achieve 100%, at least needs to ensure 90%.

But such a matter, while simple in words, is difficult in execution.

After a brief moment of thought, Tang Xiaoquan replied immediately: "Regardless of success or failure, we must try. The number of supplies Old Xu’s team has is fixed, leaving us no choice. Of course, during the process of leading zombies away from the school, we can disperse personnel, using firecrackers to guide and direct them. Although this approach is somewhat risky and cumbersome, it should affect the zombies’ path."

"Hm!" After hearing this, Old Lin nodded again: "Alright, your addition does solve the previous issue. However... we have limited firecracker supplies and can’t continuously lead the zombies. Besides, what’s to stop so many zombies from coming back after being led away?"

If their base wasn’t nearby, Old Lin wouldn’t care where the zombies were led.

However, the problem is their second refuge is in this village; although the journey is two hours, in these times, better safe than sorry—who can guarantee these beasts won’t one day go on a spontaneous trip, trekking dozens of kilometers to reach the base?

Therefore, the destination for the zombies must be clear in Old Lin’s opinion.

"We can lead them to that kiln factory!!" Old Xu suddenly spoke.

His words immediately drew Tang Xiaoquan and Lin Junfu’s attention.

"That’s right! Old Xu is correct! The kiln factory is only a 5-minute drive from here, and the factory area is large enough. If successful, we can lead the zombies to the factory and seal the gates, trapping them inside!!" The enlightening answer excited Old Lin, making his speech slightly giddy. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it at Qidian (qidian.com) with recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motive. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)

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