Chapter 1760 - 958: Zombies Drifting Downstream – Jumping Zombies?_2

Moreover, opening the car door myself, it’s very likely this zombie will directly pounce, and then...

Thus.

He hurriedly picked up the walkie-talkie and spoke to the car behind: "Xia Luo, a zombie climbed onto our windshield. Hurry and support us, we can’t get out now. Drive up next to us and take care of this zombie!"

The driver of the car behind Guo Peng, Xia Luo, hearing the team leader’s message on the walkie-talkie, quickly said to the driver: "Drive past them, level with their car."

At the same time, he slowly rolled the window down, but only halfway before stopping, and aimed the gun to the left.

Meanwhile.

Guo Peng watched the zombie lethally pounding its head against the glass. Although their vehicle was an off-road car and not equipped with bulletproof glass, the windshield was quite sturdy.

Crack—crack—crack—

Guo Peng was horrified to discover that the zombie had smashed a spiderweb-like crack in the windshield with its head.

Bang!

The zombie’s head heavily thudded against the windshield, the resonating sound implying not only rapid speed and sturdy skull but most importantly, significant strength.

In addition, Guo Peng noted:

The zombie’s skin was smooth, eyes sunken, and the dead white eyeballs emitted a disquieting feeling.

He quickly took out the handgun from his waist, removed the safety, and aimed at the zombie’s head.

At that moment.

The sound of gunfire erupted beside him.

Bang!

The bald, pale-skinned zombie’s head was pierced by a bullet.

Thud!

It slid slowly off the windshield, falling to the ground.

It was Xia Luo from the car behind.

Guo Peng promptly picked up the walkie-talkie and said to Xia Luo: "Quick, drive forward, we need to get out of here."

Rumble—rumble—rumble!

Xia Luo’s military truck rushed forward, taking the lead.

Guo Peng’s vehicle quickly started, closely following behind.

With remnants of fear, Guo Peng looked at the spiderweb-like shattered windshield, slightly terrified.

He was currently in Xin City!

On the main road leading from Xin City to the Big Camphor Tree Base!

Though they never deliberately cleared large numbers of zombies, they dealt with them whenever encountered.

Every time heavy rain falls, the zombies’ sense of smell becomes incredibly keen, detecting populated areas and converging from all directions.

Hence, clearing out zombies after every sunny day is futile.

A heavy downpour, especially prolonged ones, increases the zombie count near the base.

Unless, the entire Xin City is surrounded with walls like the Big Camphor Tree Base, eliminating concerns of zombie ingress.

Unfortunately, encircling the whole Xin City is an immense endeavor, spanning hundreds of square kilometers, rendering such a project virtually impossible.

However, it’s been a long time since the last heavy rain, and it’s only nine in the morning!

Even though the weather is dull, the road is still visible, how could such a zombie emerge!

Fast, powerful, a skull seemingly very hard, and what’s more, it could jump!

Guo Peng had never seen such a zombie.

Unscientific, but oh well, it’s the Doomsday, so perhaps nothing is truly scientific.

Guo Peng hurriedly patted his own head, cursing: "What the hell am I thinking, such nonsense."

Then he told the driver: "Keep your eyes peeled."

"All units, stay tightly with the convoy, we just encountered a zombie, more might appear ahead, now do parallel driving. If one vehicle encounters trouble, the other should open windows to assist..."

"Xia Luo, be careful up front, that zombie we just faced wasn’t a regular one."

.....

After briefing the others, Guo Peng swiftly reported the recent encounter to the Big Camphor Tree Base.

Second Uncle, upon hearing, urged them to return quickly.

Then discussed with Li Yu.

"Guo Peng’s situation indicates a new type of zombie, this omen seems somewhat concerning." Second Uncle spoke with a worried look.

Li Yu thought for a moment and said: "Previously, we also encountered zombies running extremely fast, and those with great strength. This type of leaping zombie wasn’t entirely unexpected. I’m most concerned about zombies affected by nuclear radiation appearing nearby; that would be troublesome."

He continued to say:

"We’ve caught a special zombie before, Bai Jie and the research team are still studying it."

Second Uncle stood up saying: "Fortunately these zombies are scarce, otherwise it’d be a real headache."

Li Yu did not reply, only showed a flicker in his eye, lowering his head.

Second Uncle continued: "The sky is so gloomy now, should we have Lao Yi and them pilot helicopters for the convoy’s protection?"

Second Uncle couldn’t fly helicopters, but Li Yu had learned from others, gaining flying skills and some helicopter knowledge.

Shaking his head, he said: "The strong wind seriously affects helicopter flight, not suitable for flying in such conditions, better not. Have them return quickly."

Second Uncle nodded, picked up the walkie-talkie but placed it down again.

Gazed out the door, lost in thought.

....

Guo Peng and his team dared not halt, speeding directly toward the Big Camphor Tree Base.

Just two kilometers from their zombie encounter lay a river.

This river, named Gongshui, originates from the western Min Province, the West Slope of Wuyi Mountain.

Flowing from Wuyi Mountain West Slope to the Southwest, merging with Zhang River in Gan City to form Ganjiang.

Ganjiang then flows from south to north, converging into Poyang Lake, merging with Long River.

On this Gongshui River,

Swoosh—

Zombies drifted above the water, being washed downstream, some rising from the riverbed.

Among them, distinguished were several identical to the zombie encountered by Guo Peng, almost exactly.

Bald, smooth-skinned, deeply sunken eye sockets with entirely white eyeballs, and a physique starkly different from ordinary shriveled zombies, they’re robust and fierce.

Gradually, more and more zombies emerged from the water onto land.

All these zombies were pushed along the river from Wuyi Mountain’s West Slope.

Drip drop—

A mighty zombie stepped ashore, completely bare.

Its clothes had long rotted from years of wind and rain, disintegrating in the water.

Roar—roar—roar!

These zombies lifted their heads, roaring as if with some suppressed excitement.

Like a feast about to begin, yet its delay creates unease.

Excitement mixed with restraint.

Water swished, a fish leapt from the surface, caught by a pale hand.

Crunch—crunch.

The fish was fed into the zombie’s maw, shredded by sharp teeth.

Fish in the river had already dwindled.

Even some snakes rarely emerged from the water now.

.....

Along the journey, Guo Peng and his group dared not linger.

Twenty-five minutes later, they arrived near the Third Satellite City, but did not stop.

They were just ten kilometers from the Big Camphor Tree Base.

Guo Peng saw several people atop the Third Satellite City’s walls through the car window, watching the convoy.

Vroom—vroom!

On the Third Satellite City’s walls.

A young white-haired man watched the convoy depart, eyes flickering.

"Probably people from Fifth Satellite City." he murmured.

Then he said to his companion: "Quan Zi, go close the gate, don’t let anyone in from now on."

"Ah, what if someone hasn’t entered yet?"

"Anyone intending to arrive should be in by now, close the gate quickly."

"Okay."

...

Guo Peng tightly held his gun, they had encountered four or five zombies along the way, but all were ordinary ones, causing no trouble.

Moreover, Xia Luo’s military truck charged ahead, dealing with them by ramming through.

Seeing the familiar red gas station sign, Guo Peng slowly calmed down.

Almost there.

Almost arrived.

.....

(Asking for monthly ticket)