Rotting Land: Survive

Chapter 972: Chapter 957: Major Corpse Luring Operation (5)

The escort vehicle moved steadily under Wang Zhongyu’s skilled driving.

Setting aside those slightly faster "runners," the vehicle always kept a teasing distance with the zombies behind.

It’s like dating: too close scares them away, too far makes them give up. Only distance can create beauty.

Wang Zhongyu handled this perfectly, guiding the zombies forward flawlessly.

Yet, what seemed easy was actually quite difficult.

Especially the collective roars of zombies would be enough to creep anyone out.

Li Guo, lacking combat experience, was among those affected.

Even inside the thickly plated escort vehicle, he felt little sense of safety.

His stiff body seemed paralyzed, seated like a statue.

"Hey, Old Lin, we’re on the move, repeat, on the move. Over!"

Seeing Li Guo trembling, Wei Dazhuang knew the young man was frightened.

With disdain in his heart, he said nothing, grabbing the radio and reporting to Old Lin.

Having grasped the latest situation, Lin Junfu calmly responded, promptly instructing Hu Xiaodong: "Attention, third and fourth squads, target is on the move, prepare for regulations. Over!"

"Received!" Hu Xiaodong had been ready for a while.

He waved to Wu Chao behind him, who crouched and approached carefully.

Once in place, Wu Chao removed his wrap and handed two packs of "pot sticker dumplings" to Hu Xiaodong.

Meanwhile, Wen Quanxin on the other side of the road was doing the same.

About 7 minutes later, a roaring sound approached from afar.

The white body of the escort vehicle gradually became clear, behind it a never-ending army of zombies.

Seeing the menacing zombie horde, even the battle-hardened Hu Xiaodong couldn’t help but gasp.

The scene was extraordinarily shocking and terrifying.

Few ever get the chance to see such a street parade of zombies at such close range.

Hu Xiaodong and the emergency team weren’t sure whether to celebrate their luck or lament their fate.

But the current situation left no room for distractions.

With thousands of zombies nearby, the slightest mistake could lead to tragedy.

Don’t forget, Wang Zhongyu and his team had the protection of the escort vehicle’s strong panels.

But they... apart from their stab-proof vests and riot shields, had only their mortal bodies.

Hu Xiaodong didn’t want to be discovered by zombies here, so he crouched among the tall grass.

The unchecked grass grew extraordinarily well, each stalk at least 2 meters tall.

Hidden among them, one would be invisible unless very close. Especially to zombies, whose vision was degraded.

Theoretically, the third and fourth squads were safe.

However, despite knowing this, the nearby pressure chilled Hu Xiaodong and the others.

Thanks to Wang Zhongyu’s steady driving, the zombies remained well-controlled on the road.

Hu Xiaodong hadn’t seen any major deviations within his sight.

Some rebellious mutants followed the main group’s movements.

But as the battle line extended, stray beasts began threatening Hu Xiaodong’s safety.

Reluctantly, they had to monitor the zombies while dealing with the "blind" ones.

The grass made long-range compound bow shots difficult.

To avoid unnecessary trouble, Hu Xiaodong simply ambushed with a cleaver.

He dealt with the threats up close while Wu Chao continued monitoring the zombies.

Due to the grass cover, zombie footsteps sounded particularly clear, giving Hu Xiaodong a perfect pre-emptive opportunity.

Using his keen senses, Hu Xiaodong swiftly killed over 10 stray beasts.

But soon he realized things were more complicated than he thought. The escort vehicle’s departure loosened the zombies at the rear.

Time to "add some spice" to these beasts.

Abandoning stealthy kills, Hu Xiaodong wielded his dripping cleaver like a spiritual monkey, returning to Wu Chao’s position.

As soon as he arrived, Wu Chao nervously said, "Brother Hu, the situation isn’t looking good, look over there."

Without Wu Chao’s prompt, Hu Xiaodong had already assessed everything.

"It’s fine! Stay calm! Follow the planned action!"

Hu Xiaodong took the compound bow and attached the "pot sticker dumplings" to a carbon arrow.

Then he aimed at Wu Chao.

Wu Chao quickly took a lighter, shielding the flame.

This ensured that the stubborn wind wouldn’t extinguish the fuse.

Also, it prevented zombies from noticing the light.

It seemed fortune favored these survivors today, as Wu Chao effortlessly lit the fuse on the "pot sticker dumplings."

Duan Chengwu had specially lengthened these fuses to give the team ample firing time.

Originally, firecracker fuses were too short; without improvement, they’d explode before Hu Xiaodong could shoot.

Seeing Wu Chao ignite the fuse, Hu Xiaodong didn’t hesitate, immediately drawing the bowstring and aiming at the zombie horde, then releasing.

Honestly, at this range, hitting such a big target was simple.

Especially for a skilled shooter like Hu Xiaodong, who wasn’t aiming to kill but to deliver the arrow to the zombie’s center.

Even so, his casual shot pierced an unlucky zombie’s neck.

The arrow stuck straight into its neck, causing the beast to tremble.

Just as it wondered why the extended fuse burned out, unleashing the firecracker’s distinctive "crackling" sound.

Suddenly, the zombies in the back got all excited.

Zombies seemed inexplicably curious about sounds.

With the blast, the lone zombie got a communal watch from its companions.

Yet, Hu Xiaodong’s focus was elsewhere. He watched the scattered horde regroup with slight cheer on his tense face.

Success! Their regulation actions worked.

Since they worked, they must continue.

Hu Xiaodong grabbed a new carbon arrow, urged, "Quick! Quick! Chaozi, let’s fire another one!!" (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote with recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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