Rotting Land: Survive

Chapter 982: Chapter 967: The Grand Corpse Relocation Operation (15)

Logically speaking, this shouldn’t have been an issue, but unexpected accidents always seem to occur without warning.

Old Xu had just leaned against a large tree for cover and was about to peek out cautiously when he unexpectedly heard a scream from behind.

"Ah!"

Damn it! Almost instantly, a cold sweat broke out on Old Xu’s forehead.

He instinctively turned his head to find no sign of zombies; then why did the girl scream?

In his uncertainty, Xu Renjie saw the girl stopped and stayed put. Following her line of sight, he discovered that an emaciated corpse on the ground had startled the student.

"Stop her quickly!" Realizing the situation, Xu Renjie wasted no time and waved his hand to urge Hua Biao to take action.

Hua Biao was clearly also stunned by the girl’s scream and took several seconds before stepping forward to cover the woman’s mouth with his hand.

But this action only further agitated the girl, knowing that in the past, they had been violated by "Japanese" students in such a manner.

The girl struggled mightily, and although Hua Biao originally had no intention of harming the student, her sudden frantic reaction forced him to take more drastic measures while urgently calming her, "Calm down, calm down, didn’t you remember the rules before we set out? You’re going to attract zombies."

Hua Biao was already being very gentlemanly; in other groups, this kind of "harmful" display might have gotten the girl abandoned.

While the tussle between the girl and Hua Biao played out, on the other side, all the wandering zombies were drawn to the girl’s ear-piercing screams.

What could excite these beasts more than a fresh, tender "live feast"? Let alone a whole bunch of them.

The zombies closest by immediately began moving in, and Old Xu felt a tingling on his scalp seeing this.

"Hua Biao, leave her, prepare to divert the enemy!"

In the open air, the breakout team had no fortifications to defend, while the zombies could attack from any direction.

Helpless, Old Xu could only rally his forces to first fend off the monster’s assault; as for other things, he couldn’t bother now.

With orders issued, Xu Renjie gave the commands, and Hua Biao immediately grabbed his weapon and returned to his position, though he was still worried about the girl’s state.

"Derek, ensure the woman’s safety, you understand?"

Hearing Old Xu’s instructions in his ear, Derek was undoubtedly confronting such a situation for the first time. Slightly dazed, he swallowed hard before responding, "Understood!"

"Swish!" Old Xu did not hear the young man’s answer because two wobbling figures had already appeared half a meter in front of him.

Facing the sudden "ambushers," Old Xu resolutely swung his blade, and as he slashed, the battle between man and corpse was declared open.

Zombies launched attacks from all directions, from every corner, but fortunately, these were all the most ordinary Pacers. Adapted ones like "Runners" had already charged out with the first group when the commotion started earlier.

And for this reason, the breakout squad could maintain a relatively stable formation despite the Pacer blockade.

Now, the only problem was the girl’s screams had not stopped, especially when ugly zombies appeared, causing their reactions to escalate.

Damn it!! If he could, Old Xu wanted to slap both girls hard in the face right now.

Unfortunately, he was entangled with zombies and didn’t have the spare effort to leave his position, knowing that if he left, it would leave a gap in the four-man defensive ring formed with Hua Biao and others. This would give the zombies an opportunity to breach.

"Demmi!! Quickly! Quickly find a way to shut them up!" Having no choice, Old Xu could only place his hope on Demmi.

But Demmi was also terrified now, and coupled with the need to support a frail Zhao Lina, she wasn’t in the mood to care about others’ feelings.

The screams emitted by the girl spread through the open campus in all directions, the ripple effect quickly reaching the ears of Old Lin and the others.

Hu Xiaodong and others were guarding the Jianghuai vehicle, waiting for the trapped team members to arrive, while everyone was guarding around the vehicle, with a dozen bodies scattered on the ground.

Judging from the bleeding wounds on the corpses, it was clear they had just been killed by the survivors.

"Do you hear that, it sounds like a woman screaming!" Wen Quanxin put down his weapon, frowned, and said.

Undoubtedly, everyone heard the woman’s scream.

The crowd exchanged looks, then showed expressions of astonishment.

There’s no doubt, in this campus, whoever was making such a noise could only be a living person.

And the only possibility for a living person is...

"Old Xu!!" Hu Xiaodong and Lin Junfu almost said in unison.

"Something must have happened to Old Xu and his team! Quickly, quickly, everyone get in the car, let’s go check it out!" Leaving these words behind, Old Lin swiftly opened the car door and leaped into the driver’s seat.

The remaining rescue team members said nothing, immediately swarming into the back of the vehicle.

Once Tang Xiaoquan was seated in the passenger seat, Old Lin released the handbrake, slammed the pedal to the accelerator, and quickly drove towards the location of the girl’s screams.

One zombie fell after another, and Old Xu had long lost count of how many beasts he had slain, his blade had been worn to a blunt edge from continuous hacking.

Lei Tong, Hua Biao, and Li Xiaoxin’s weapons were in no better shape.

Considering the importance of quick mobility and stealth for this operation, they hadn’t brought extra weapons, leaving them unable to swap out now.

Yet even so, the zombie attack showed no sign of slowing.

On the contrary, as time passed, their numbers grew more alarming.

If this continued, they truly would be surrounded by these beasts!

Xu Renjie, anxious, ordered the team, "Fall back, head to the teaching building, we’re retreating to the teaching building!"

At this critical juncture, retreating might get them trapped inside the teaching building again. But if they didn’t, in a few more minutes, once the monsters completely surrounded them, they truly wouldn’t have any chance to retreat.

Compared to being besieged on all sides and sitting ducks, Old Xu preferred to be cornered in the teaching building. At least that place wasn’t surrounded on all sides.

Once the order was given, the Sharp Blade Company soldiers immediately executed it.

As for the two paralyzed girls, Old Xu could only leave them to Demmi and Derek’s couple.

His order was straightforward: "No matter how you do it, get those two into the teaching building!!"

In the midst of the battle, Xu Renjie reverted to the demeanor typical of a soldier. As a company-level officer, he knew well that every decision he made affected the life and death of the entire team.

Hence, likewise, he demanded only one thing from his team members—absolute obedience and complete execution.

Yet, Demmi and Derek were civilians; they had never been baptized by wartime, nor imagined having to care for others’ lives in such a perilous environment.

Demmi even began regretting her stubborn insistence on taking these girls along.

If she had gone along with Xu Renjie’s idea and abandoned these people back then, perhaps none of this would have happened now. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to head over to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)

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