《Apocalypse: Modifying Everything, Building an Iron Fortress》 Chapter 1 - The Apocalypse Has Arrived! Divine Modification System Chapter 1: The Apocalypse Has Arrived! Divine Modification System!8:14 AM! It was the peak of the morning rush hour. On a main road in the city center of Shangbin, as usual, traffic was backed up into a long line. ¡°Damn it, it¡¯s been half an hour, and we still aren¡¯t moving!¡± ¡°What the hell is going on up there?¡± ¡°I¡¯m screwed! I¡¯m definitely going to be late today!¡± In the middle of the congested traffic, a young man sitting in the driver¡¯s seat of an old van, who had been dozing off, was awakened by the loud and jarring sounds of car horns and the surrounding commotion. He instinctively scratched his head, muttering, ¡°Are you kidding me? Blasting your horn this early in the morning¡ªcan¡¯t a guy get some proper sleep?¡± As he spoke, he opened his eyes. But when he rubbed his eyes and saw what was in front of him, he was stunned. ¡°What the hell ¡­ why am I in a car?¡± At that moment, he wasn¡¯t in the familiar setting of his university dorm room, nor was he in the comfort of his bed. Instead, he found himself in an old van with worn-out interior, seats that were fading in color, and windows that were operated by manual cranks. Even the steering wheel he accidentally nudged felt loose, as if it could fall off at any moment! Looking outside, cars of various makes and models were stuck in a line, blocking the old van he was in right in the middle of the road. He couldn¡¯t move forward or back! Around him were several frustrated drivers who had gotten out of their cars to check what was going on, as well as pedestrians of different ethnicities standing on the sidewalks, watching the scene. ¡°Since when did Modu get so many foreigners?¡± Jiang Cheng shook his head, still groggy from just waking up, and thought in confusion. Although Modu (Shanghai) was an international city that never lacked foreigners, it had never been to the extent that every glance down the street revealed four or five out of every ten people were foreigners! He initially wanted to get out of the van to see what was happening, but at that moment, he overheard a conversation between two drivers who had gotten out of their cars to smoke, which caught his attention. ¡°Brother, do you know what¡¯s going on up ahead?¡± ¡°I saw the armed police arriving. It¡¯s probably another case of someone being bitten by a rabies patient.¡± ¡°A rabies patient??¡± ¡°You didn¡¯t know? Recently, there¡¯s been a new type of rabies virus going around. It¡¯s really powerful and spreads very quickly. Several cities have already reported cases of people infected with this virus. But it¡¯s said that those infected were quickly contained. Whether they¡¯ve been cured or not, I¡¯m not sure.¡± ¡°A powerful new type of rabies virus? Spreading very quickly??¡± Hearing this, Jiang Cheng felt a growing sense of unease. ¡°Are there any other symptoms?¡± ¡°Hmm ¡­ I remember there were some rumors online earlier that people infected with this new rabies virus become like zombies, losing all sense of self-control and wanting to bite anything alive. Those bitten quickly get infected and turn into the same kind of thing.¡± ¡°What the hell?? They turn into something like zombies?? A real-life ¡®Resident Evil¡¯?? Is that what caused the traffic jam up ahead?¡± ¡°Haha, you actually believe that? With how advanced technology is nowadays, even if zombies did appear, they wouldn¡¯t survive past the next day¡ªthey¡¯d be quickly taken out by the authorities.¡± ¡°Better safe than sorry, brother!! I think we should get out of here fast!!¡± ¡­ Jiang Cheng no longer paid attention to the rest of their conversation! He had already concluded that this new type of rabies virus was actually a zombie virus! Even though he hadn¡¯t seen any zombies yet, Jiang Cheng, living in this age of information overload, wasn¡¯t naive enough to think it was just a form of rabies. What kind of rabies virus could be this aggressive? So similar to a zombie virus? And especially in the context of a world where he transmigrated ¡­ ¡°Divine Modification System is initiating binding ¡­¡± S?a?ch* Th? N?velF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Just then, a cold voice suddenly echoed in his mind. ¡°A system?¡± Jiang Cheng¡¯s eyes widened, and just as he was about to speak, the cold voice echoed again. ¡°Divine Modification System has successfully bound. Initiating memory infusion ¡­¡± As the voice fell, a massive flood of memories surged into his mind like a torrent. Jiang Cheng didn¡¯t even have time to react. He only felt his head swell, and then countless images and memories flashed through his mind. ¡°Shangbin City ¡­ Dragon Country ¡­¡± Within just a few seconds, Jiang Cheng had digested the unfamiliar memories in his mind and couldn¡¯t help but tug at the corners of his mouth. In these memories, the world he was in now was no longer the one he was familiar with. Here, China was known as Dragon Country! The city he was in now was no longer Modu (Shanghai) but Shangbin City! Additionally, this Earth was many times larger than the one he knew, with a population exceeding 200 billion. As a result, the people in various countries had become even more ethnically mixed! As for the level of technology, architectural style, and cultural background, they weren¡¯t much different from his previous life. Whatever existed in his past world also existed in this one. One notable point was that in this Dragon Country, for reasons unknown, the regulations on knives and other weapons weren¡¯t as strict as they were in his past life! But none of that concerned him. What he cared more about was: Was he still himself? Many travelers to other worlds underwent a soul transfer, changing appearances and taking over a new body after the transfer. He certainly didn¡¯t want that to happen. After all, this was an apocalyptic world. To survive, physical fitness was the first priority. He was previously an athlete, standing at 1.8 meters tall with a physique boasting eight-pack abs. In this apocalyptic world, he was confident that his physical condition would allow him to protect himself. His gaze fell on the rearview mirror inside the van. He adjusted it to face himself, confirming that the reflection was still his familiar, handsome face, and finally breathed a sigh of relief. ¡°Thankfully, I¡¯m still the same me¡ªhandsome as ever, even more so than Ah Zu and Brother Xiao Yao*. Otherwise, I would¡¯ve had to live my whole life in someone else¡¯s body.¡± [*celebrities] Jiang Cheng felt a wave of relief as he thought about this. The mere thought of the alternative made him shudder, let alone the consequences of such a thing actually happening. Just then, the system¡¯s notification sounded again. ¡°System scan complete. Host¡¯s attribute panel generated!¡± ¡°Newbie gift pack is being distributed ¡­¡± ¡°Newbie gift pack?¡± Hearing the system¡¯s warm and considerate prompt, Jiang Cheng perked up. ¡°System, open the Newbie gift pack!¡± ¡°Gift pack opened. Congratulations, Host, you¡¯ve obtained: [!¡± ¡°The Newbie gift pack has been fully distributed. Please check the system backpack for your items! The apocalypse has arrived. There are three minutes until the zombies arrive. Please prepare yourself, Host!¡± Just as Jiang Cheng was beginning to smile with satisfaction at the items he received from the gift pack, his expression suddenly froze at the last message. Chapter 2 - Jarvis Program, LV1 Armored Vehicle Chapter 2: Jarvis Program, LV1 Armored Vehicle!¡ª ¡°Only three minutes??¡± Just as Jiang Cheng was about to ask the system, suddenly, a car radio broadcast from a nearby car with its windows down caught his attention. ¡°Breaking news! Breaking news!¡± ¡°A new strain of rabies has broken out in our city! Human-to-human transmission has occurred! All citizens are advised to take protective measures, minimize going out and visiting others, and stock up on one to three months¡¯ worth of food and water. Please await official updates!!!¡± Hearing this broadcast, Jiang Cheng, who was already anxious, became even more alarmed. The other drivers around him also heard it, and those who were already uneasy began to panic even more! ¡°The Newbie gift pack! It¡¯s my only hope now!¡± Jiang Cheng gritted his teeth. This was now a race against time! There was no time to waste, so he quickly took out the three items from the Newbie gift pack in the system¡¯s inventory. His gaze first fell on the first item¡ªa card that looked plain and ordinary, similar to a playing card. ¡°Damn it, five minutes??¡± There wasn¡¯t much time left, and this card required five minutes! But he had no other choice. There was no way he could escape zombies using this old van, right? Not to mention whether this van could withstand a zombie attack, just the fact that the steering wheel was so loose it could break off at any moment¡ªhow could he even drive it?? He had to take the gamble! With the fastest speed, he used the card on the old van. S?a??h the ??v?l_Fir?.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. As the card disappeared, the system¡¯s prompts followed one after another. At the same time, the van he was in began to change, from the outside in. First, the van¡¯s faded and worn exterior gradually became covered in a deep black layer, with the thickness of the metal increasing, transforming into a layer of bulletproof steel! Next, the front of the van gradually extended, and the tires became thicker and larger, turning from hollow to solid, looking sturdier and more durable. Meanwhile, the rearview mirrors on both sides of the van also changed ¡­ As the mirrors changed into ones with a broader field of view, Jiang Cheng saw in them the chaos erupting at a mall down the street, and his pupils contracted sharply. ¡°Do they have to come this fast? They¡¯re already here?¡± His gaze quickly shifted to the second item, a small black box. ¡°Hope this thing doesn¡¯t screw me over ¡­¡± Jiang Cheng was no stranger to the Jarvis Program; in fact, he was very familiar with it. The Jarvis Program from the movies was a perfect, all-purpose assistant and housekeeper. If this was really the Jarvis from the movies, it would be an excellent reward. However, when he tried to call out to the iron box in his hand, he received no response, making him roll his eyes in frustration and ask, ¡°System, how do I use this thing?¡± ¡°Attach it to any smart device, and it will work!¡± the system¡¯s cold voice responded. ¡°Attach it to any smart device??¡± Jiang Cheng examined the small black box briefly, looking for a smart device. ¡°Got it!¡± When he touched the right pocket of his pants, his eyes lit up as he pulled out his smartphone. Following the system¡¯s instructions, he attached the small black box to his smartphone. ¡°Device connected! Beginning data transfer! Please wait!¡± ¡°Wait again??¡± Jiang Cheng¡¯s expression froze as he looked at the rearview mirror, seeing people running for their lives in panic and the chaos spreading towards him. Glancing at the slowly moving cars ahead, even with his usually good temper, he couldn¡¯t help but curse. ¡°Damn it, a bunch of idiots! Zombies are coming, and you¡¯re still driving this slow? No wonder you won¡¯t make it past the third episode!¡± Saying this, he prepared to roll up all the windows to prevent any accidents. It was then that he realized the windows had also changed. They were no longer ordinary windows but bulletproof glass, and an additional protective net had been installed outside each window! The window controls were no longer manual cranks but were now linked to the car¡¯s electronic system as power windows! The old, worn interior had also transformed! The previously seven-seat space had more than doubled in size! The seats, once so dilapidated that the foam inside was visible, had been replaced with brand-new, luxurious leather seats! A high-end smart car control system had also been added! The hood of the car had become much broader, and the vehicle itself was now taller. However, when he turned the key, there was no response ¡­ ¡°The progress bar is only halfway done!! The car isn¡¯t fully modified yet, so it can¡¯t start!!¡± Jiang Cheng was at a loss for words. ¡°Stay calm, stay calm. It¡¯s an armored vehicle, after all; zombies won¡¯t be able to break through so easily.¡± He calmed himself down, then focused on the last item¡ªa bottle of liquid resembling an oral solution. ¡°An increase of 20 points in strength!! Finally, something reliable! The average person only has a strength of 10 points!!¡± Jiang Cheng¡¯s face lit up with joy. With this, he felt more confident about the situation ahead! Without a second thought, he immediately used it! He opened the cap and drank it down in one gulp. ¡°Not bad, the taste is sweet ¡­¡± As soon as the serum entered his mouth, a sweet flavor spread across his taste buds. But before he could savor it, his entire body suddenly tensed up, a tingling sensation spreading throughout, and his body temperature began to rise, giving him an urge to tear off his clothes and jump into an icy river to cool down. Fortunately, the feeling lasted only ten seconds and then quickly passed. ¡°Whew, that was not a pleasant experience!¡± Jiang Cheng wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, still shaken, and then turned his gaze to the attribute panel. ¡°My strength has increased by 20 points, from 13 to 33, three times that of an average!¡± He clenched his fist, noticing that while his muscles hadn¡¯t changed much, a powerful sense of strength welled up within him, and he nodded in satisfaction. ¡°This feeling ¡­ awesome!!¡± ¡°Ah!!!¡± Suddenly, a scream rang out, causing Jiang Cheng¡¯s heart to skip a beat. His gaze instinctively followed the sound. Chapter 3 - Armored Vehicle is Awesome!! Jarvis Program Loaded! Chapter 3: Armored Vehicle is Awesome!! Jarvis Program Loaded!¡ª ¡°They¡¯re here!!!¡± In the rearview mirror, a zombie with a pale blue face and blood dripping from its mouth furiously pounced on a car, shattering the glass within moments and crawling inside, turning the driver into its food. However, some quick-thinking drivers, seeing that their cars were stuck and unable to move forward, immediately chose to abandon their vehicles and flee. ¡°How could they be so brutal!¡± Jiang Cheng¡¯s pupils contracted as he watched a woman being tackled to the ground by a zombie, her stomach ripped open and torn to shreds, causing his stomach to churn. But that wasn¡¯t the worst. Among the fleeing pedestrians, a young boy being held by his mother suddenly turned blue and purple. In the next second, he mutated, and to his mother¡¯s disbelief, he bit into her neck, tearing her throat apart. Blood spurted wildly as she let out helpless, muffled cries and collapsed to the ground. A few seconds later, she stood up again, becoming one of the zombie horde. In addition, there was an elderly man with a head full of white hair, moving slowly. After mutating into a zombie, he began to move with an eerie fluidity, and his strength became comparable to that of an average! Logically speaking, at such an advanced age, this old man should have one foot in the grave, needing a cane just to walk, let alone having any strength left. But this was different. After mutating into a zombie, the frailty brought on by age completely vanished! Suddenly, gunshots rang out, and through the rearview mirror, Jiang Cheng saw at the street corner behind him, a dozen police officers, guns raised, desperately trying to fend off the approaching zombies as they retreated. ¡°The numbers are too overwhelming. How could they possibly hold them off?¡± Watching them retreat step by step, Jiang Cheng shook his head. Suddenly, one of the officers pulled out a grenade and tossed it into the horde of zombies in front of him. With a deafening explosion, the grenade blew up, turning the zombies within a five-meter radius into pieces. However, this didn¡¯t make the frenzied zombie horde retreat; instead, it made them even more crazed. Thousands of zombies roared and charged forward like a tidal wave, directly overwhelming the officer. Everything happened so fast that it wasn¡¯t until now that the car owners stuck in traffic finally reacted. ¡°Z-zombies!¡± ¡°Quick, run!¡± In their panic, these drivers floored their gas pedals, wildly crashing through anything in their way! Some didn¡¯t even care about the pedestrians¡¯ lives, swerving onto the sidewalks in search of a way out. Seeing this, other drivers followed suit, also driving onto the sidewalks. This forced the pedestrians fleeing for their lives onto the side, slowing them down and allowing the zombies to quickly catch up and tackle them to the ground. In an instant, the already chaotic avenue became even more chaotic. However, there was a slight benefit. As a result, the previously congested lane became somewhat less crowded. Suddenly, a dark shadow slammed into Jiang Cheng¡¯s vehicle, followed by a cry for help. ¡°Help me! Please, help me! You¡¯re driving an armored vehicle; you must be a police officer, right? Please, let me in! I don¡¯t want to die!¡± A young man with yellow hair, looking rough and tough, with tattoos on his arms, saw Jiang Cheng¡¯s vehicle, which had already been fully modified and exuded a strong sense of security. He instinctively assumed Jiang Cheng was a police officer and rushed over without hesitation, seeking refuge. Jiang Cheng¡¯s mouth twitched as he chose to ignore the plea. It wasn¡¯t that he was cold-hearted, but rather that he was currently in a dire situation himself, barely able to protect himself, let alone save someone else. The zombies were already close. Opening the door now would be unthinkable! Moreover, he didn¡¯t know this person and didn¡¯t want to risk leaving a safety hazard for himself or end up like the other drivers, torn to pieces and turned into zombie food! S?a?ch* Th? n0v?l(?)ire.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Ahhhhh!!!¡± The tattooed young man, who was banging on the car door and begging Jiang Cheng to let him in, saw that there was no response from the armored vehicle. He was about to seek help from another car, but just as he turned around, several zombies pounced on him, and as blood sprayed everywhere, he was unsurprisingly infected and turned into a zombie. ¡°Ugh, ugh, ugh ¡­¡± ¡°Roar ¡­ Roar ¡­¡± ¡°Hiss, hiss ¡­¡± As the growls echoed, the zombie horde surged forward like a tide, engulfing the armored vehicle Jiang Cheng was in. But then something miraculous happened! The zombies passing by Jiang Cheng¡¯s vehicle didn¡¯t attack it! Instead, they ran right past his vehicle, continuing to charge ahead towards the other survivors. ¡°Huh? System, what¡¯s going on?? Why haven¡¯t they noticed me??¡± Jiang Cheng had already picked up a wrench from the car, ready to fight off the zombies, but seeing this scene, he was stunned and quickly asked the system. ¡°Host, the LV1 armored vehicle¡¯s windows have extremely strong anti-peeping and bulletproof functions, along with superb soundproofing. Sounds below 150 decibels cannot penetrate (normal speaking volume is 60-70 decibels).¡± Upon hearing this, Jiang Cheng could only say one thing: ¡°Armored vehicle, awesome!¡± Just then, the system¡¯s voice sounded again. ¡°LV1 Armored Vehicle modification complete!¡± ¡°Jarvis Program successfully connected!¡± As the system¡¯s prompt sounded, the small black box that had been attached to the smartphone turned into white light and disappeared before his eyes. ¡°Finally done!¡± Jiang Cheng¡¯s eyes lit up with joy, but he remained calm. He didn¡¯t immediately start the vehicle to leave but instead, since the zombies hadn¡¯t noticed him yet, quietly called out to his phone, ¡°Jarvis!¡± The next second, the phone¡¯s screen lit up, and a deep, gentlemanly voice responded. ¡°Sir, how may I assist you?¡± ¡°Not much different from the movies!¡± Hearing the voice identical to that from the Marvel movies, Jiang Cheng confirmed that this Jarvis was indeed the same one he knew, and he sighed in relief. ¡°Jarvis, help me find a safe place!¡± At this moment, although he knew it was most urgent to leave here, he needed a destination, a relatively safe place. Otherwise, he would be like a headless chicken, aimlessly wandering, which could very well be suicidal. Since the zombies couldn¡¯t notice him for now, he was safe and had enough time to plan a route. ¡°Certainly, sir!¡± Jarvis responded, and immediately connected to the internet through the phone. In just a second, it located several safe places and displayed them on the phone. ¡°Sir, the safe locations have been marked for you. Please take a look!¡± Chapter 4 - Whatever, Just Ram Them! Chapter 4: Whatever, Just Ram Them!¡°So fast??¡± Jiang Cheng was slightly surprised as he looked at the few red dots marked on the phone¡¯s map. But after just a quick glance, he stopped looking. The nearest safe place was still several hundred kilometers away from him, so what was the point of checking further? He couldn¡¯t help but roll his eyes and said, ¡°Jarvis, I meant find a relatively safe place that I can reach today. The places you¡¯ve found¡ªI can¡¯t get to them in my current situation.¡± ¡°Apologies, sir, I will search again immediately,¡± Jarvis responded, his voice tinged with a hint of apology. This time, it didn¡¯t take long either. Within just a few seconds, Jarvis¡¯s voice rang out again. ¡°Sir, I¡¯ve found several relatively safe places that you can reach today. They are: ¡°The closest one is still 57 kilometers away?¡± But there was no other choice. Even if it were 100 kilometers away, as long as it was temporarily safe, he would have to go. After briefly reviewing the locations marked on the map, he finally decided, ¡°Let¡¯s go to the Daxi Street Supermarket, 57 kilometers away!¡± The reason for choosing this location was simple: it was a large, five-story comprehensive supermarket! According to the map description, this supermarket not only sold food, water, clothes, and blankets¡ªessential daily necessities¡ªbut also other smart devices. If he went there, he wouldn¡¯t have to worry about food and water at all! There were also clothing stores and blankets, so there would be no concern about having clean clothes or a temporary place to stay. Most importantly, this location was the closest to him, and the building wasn¡¯t too tall. It also had multiple emergency exits, so even if zombies broke in, he could easily escape. These advantages were unmatched by the other locations. After making his decision, Jiang Cheng was about to start the vehicle and leave. However, when he looked up at the vehicles blocking his path in front, he frowned and immediately asked the system, ¡°System, how is the crash resistance of the LV1 armored vehicle? Can it force its way out of here?¡± To leave, he would have to force these vehicles out of the way, creating a path wide enough for him to get out. He was a bit worried about whether his armored vehicle¡¯s crash resistance could handle it. ¡°Host, you needn¡¯t worry about this. The LV1 armored vehicle¡¯s body is made of 12.5mm thick PRO500 alloy armored bulletproof steel, with an S-level crash resistance rating. It can withstand attacks from Type 56 armor-piercing bullets and can absorb impacts at speeds of up to 150 kilometers per hour without damage.¡± The system¡¯s voice explained the crash resistance capabilities of the armored vehicle in simple terms. However, Jiang Cheng was a bit confused after hearing this, as he could barely understand any of the technical jargon. But from the system¡¯s tone, it seemed like this armored vehicle had some serious crash resistance! ¡°S-level crash resistance¡ªjust hearing that sounds impressive! Whatever, just ram them!¡± With no worries about the armored vehicle¡¯s crash resistance, Jiang Cheng had no more concerns. He immediately turned the key and started the vehicle. As the car vibrated, the powerful roar of the engine suddenly erupted, as if a beast was growling, creating a highly impactful sound. But just then, Jarvis¡¯s voice rang out, ¡°Sir, your fuel tank does not contain enough gasoline to reach your destination. Would you like me to locate a gas station for you?¡± ¡°What the hell, out of gas?¡± Jiang Cheng froze, and immediately glanced at the fuel gauge, noticing that the fuel level was almost empty. He slightly tugged at the corner of his mouth. At this moment, because he started the vehicle, the deafening roar of the engine had already attracted the attention of the surrounding zombies. Several zombies, dragging their twisted bodies, had been wandering past his vehicle, but now they turned with ferocious expressions and began charging at his car. Even the zombies several hundred meters away, who had been chasing the fleeing humans, turned back like starving wolves and started rushing toward him. It was like dropping a stone into a calm lake, creating waves of chaos! Seeing the horde of zombies surging towards him from all directions, Jiang Cheng felt a shiver run down his spine. Without daring to delay, he stomped on the gas pedal. As the engine roared, the armored vehicle truly seemed to become a ferocious beast, charging forward with tremendous force. It directly smashed into a few zombies in front of it and then barreled towards the vehicles blocking the way. At the same time, Jiang Cheng shouted, ¡°Jarvis, find me a gas station right now!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, a loud crash echoed. The armored vehicle had slammed into the cars blocking the way, and the bodies of those cars were directly dented. With a screeching sound of tires skidding across the pavement, they were pushed aside by the armored vehicle! Despite ramming into these vehicles, the armored vehicle, thanks to its powerful engine, didn¡¯t slow down at all. It pushed the blocking cars over ten meters to the side before finally forcing its way out of the street! As for the zombies that blocked its path, they were crushed into pulp by the cars that the armored vehicle had shoved aside! ¡°Armored vehicle, awesome!!¡± Jiang Cheng, who had just rammed into more than twenty cars without feeling any pressure, was now showing an excited expression. ¡°Sir, I¡¯ve found two gas stations for you¡ªone is 2 kilometers away, and the other is 8 kilometers away.¡± At this moment, Jarvis¡¯s voice rang out. ¡°Two kilometers ¡­ that¡¯s too close to the city center. Let¡¯s go to the one 8 kilometers away. Set the navigation route!¡± Jiang Cheng decided while driving the armored vehicle. Jarvis not only provided the locations of the two gas stations but also detailed information about them. s?a??h th? N?v?lFire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. The gas station 2 kilometers away was located near a street in the city center, surrounded by residential areas and parks. The population density was too high¡ªif zombies surrounded him there, it wouldn¡¯t just be impossible to refuel; they might even flip his car. The station 8 kilometers away, though a bit farther, was also in the city but wasn¡¯t near any densely populated areas, residential neighborhoods, or parks. Even if there were zombies, they wouldn¡¯t be many! At least from the information provided, the gas station 8 kilometers away was definitely safer than the one 2 kilometers away. ¡°Certainly, sir. The route has been mapped out for you!¡± Jarvis responded, and the navigation route was displayed on the car¡¯s dashboard system. Jiang Cheng glanced at it, then turned the steering wheel and drove the armored vehicle out of the congested lane, following the route Jarvis had planned for him. As he drove along, Jiang Cheng could clearly see that the city had completely descended into chaos! Chapter 5 - This World Is Truly Insane ... Chapter 5: This World Is Truly Insane ¡­¡°Certainly, sir. The route has been mapped out for you!¡± Jarvis responded, and the navigation route was displayed on the car¡¯s dashboard system. s?a??h th? Nov?lF?re .??t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Jiang Cheng glanced at it, then turned the steering wheel and drove the armored vehicle out of the congested lane, following the route Jarvis had planned for him. As he drove along, Jiang Cheng could clearly see that the city had completely descended into chaos! Looking around, besides the zombies wandering everywhere and feasting on their victims, there were also survivors frantically running for their lives! Cars lay overturned and piled up on the roads, and many had crashed into storefronts along the streets or into gardens and fences! Some people, with no way out, jumped from high buildings, choosing to commit suicide. Others pushed their companions towards the zombies to buy themselves a chance to escape. Even more frightening, some had completely lost their sanity, picking up guns dropped by police officers and shooting not at the zombies but at other human survivors, committing unimaginable acts of brutal slaughter. These were things that they wouldn¡¯t have dared to do even if you gave them ten times the courage before the apocalypse erupted! Desperate cries, ferocious roars, burning flames, and billowing smoke ¡­ It was all worse than any so-called apocalypse movie! This was the true end of the world! ¡°This world is truly insane ¡­¡± Jiang Cheng took all this in, but his expression didn¡¯t change much. He felt sympathy, but that was all. In the apocalypse, such scenes would only become more frequent, more common. If he didn¡¯t learn to adapt now, it wouldn¡¯t be long before he became just like those people. The engine roared as Jiang Cheng pressed the accelerator harder. The armored vehicle, like a wild beast rampaging through the city, smashed through every obstacle in its path, quickly leaving the area behind. Along the way, in addition to the ordinary people fleeing, there were also helicopters carrying wealthy people out of the city, and many armed helicopters heading to provide support in various places. As for fighter jets, there were some, but they were few. However, whenever they appeared, they were always accompanied by deafening explosions! ¡°You have successfully killed a zombie using the LV1 Armored Vehicle! Reward: 1 point!¡± ¡°You have successfully killed a zombie using the LV1 Armored Vehicle! Reward: 1 point!¡± ¡°You have successfully killed a zombie using the LV1 Armored Vehicle! Reward: 1 point!¡± ¡°Congratulations, Host, on achieving the ¡®Fifty Kills¡¯ milestone! Reward: 10 free attribute points!¡± At this time, Jiang Cheng, who was focused on driving, didn¡¯t notice that a series of system notifications were filling up his reward log. ¡­ ¡°By the way, Jarvis, how did you know earlier that my fuel tank didn¡¯t have enough gas to get me to my destination?¡± After leaving the city center and entering a street with relatively lighter traffic, Jiang Cheng breathed a small sigh of relief and suddenly thought of a question, which he asked Jarvis. ¡°After you started the vehicle earlier, the program immediately connected with the onboard equipment through the mobile network and obtained the fuel level information.¡± Jarvis¡¯s voice responded, but this time it didn¡¯t come from the phone but from the car¡¯s speakers. ¡°So that¡¯s how it is.¡± Jiang Cheng understood. ¡°Sir, the road ahead is blocked. I suggest you turn right at the next intersection!¡± Jarvis, who had been monitoring the road conditions in real-time, noticed that the originally planned route was now completely blocked by vehicles fleeing the city, so he immediately changed the route and alerted Jiang Cheng. ¡°Alright, got it!¡± Jiang Cheng glanced at the display on the dashboard and nodded. When he reached the next intersection, he turned the steering wheel and changed his route. This kind of situation happened several more times on the way, causing what should have been a trip of less than half an hour to the gas station to take nearly an hour before he finally arrived. After arriving at the gas station, Jiang Cheng didn¡¯t immediately drive in. Instead, he honked the horn and stayed on the road for a while. He wasn¡¯t doing this to court death! On the contrary, he was doing it for his own safety! Although this gas station wasn¡¯t near any densely populated areas, the road in front of it was still clogged with vehicles. Who knew how many zombies were lurking nearby? If he got out of the car and suddenly dozens of zombies appeared, that would be a real nightmare. After a few seconds! More than sixty zombies, attracted by the armored vehicle¡¯s horn, came rushing over. These zombies were a mix of men and women, all covered in tattered clothes and fresh blood, their faces twisted and terrifying. ¡°There must be more than this ¡­¡± Seeing these zombies roaring and pouncing on the armored vehicle, Jiang Cheng muttered, then started driving in circles around the gas station while continuing to honk the horn. After another two minutes, he attracted more than sixty more zombies. And then another minute! ¡°That should be all of them!¡± After confirming that there were no more zombies, Jiang Cheng turned the steering wheel. The tires screeched against the pavement, emitting white smoke as Jiang Cheng floored the accelerator, driving around the horde of zombies. Although there were a lot of zombies, they were no match for the armored vehicle, which was a beast that had rammed through more than a dozen cars without slowing down. Blood sprayed everywhere as zombie after zombie was crushed under the wheels, turned into a mess of blood and flesh. Ten minutes later! After crushing the last zombie into pulp ¡­ Jiang Cheng braked, drove the armored vehicle into the gas station, and after parking the car and turning off the engine, he picked up a fuel pump from the ground. ¡°The fuel pump is just lying on the ground like this ¡­ It seems that when the zombie outbreak happened, there weren¡¯t many cars at this gas station, and it looks like they all fled in a hurry.¡± He looked around, spotting a gas station attendant who had already turned into a zombie and had been crushed to death earlier. Jiang Cheng walked over and found an employee card in the attendant¡¯s chest pocket. ¡°Good thing I found this. Otherwise, getting gas out would¡¯ve been tricky!¡± Jiang Cheng smiled, walked back to the car, inserted the employee card, and started refueling. At that moment, Jarvis¡¯s voice suddenly came from inside the car, ¡°Sir, actually, you don¡¯t need an employee card. The Jarvis program can also hack the system, obtain permissions, and start the refueling process!¡± ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say that earlier?¡± Jiang Cheng rolled his eyes, ignoring Jarvis. He then turned around, took a large wrench from the car¡¯s trunk, locked the car doors, and looked towards the pitch-black convenience store at the gas station. ¡°It¡¯s time to look for some food and water!¡± Chapter 6 - Attribute Enhancements! Chapter 6: [Advanced: Comprehensive Close-Combat Techniques], Attribute Enhancements!From the moment he woke up until now, he hadn¡¯t had a drop of water. After the adrenaline-fueled drive and fierce combat, he was already hungry and thirsty. Jiang Cheng cautiously approached the convenience store. Although he had deliberately honked the horn earlier to ensure there were no zombies nearby, being careful never hurt anyone. In the movies, those who were reckless and brash never lasted more than five minutes! When he reached the entrance, he didn¡¯t rush in. Instead, he used the wrench to knock on the door a few times, producing a few metallic clang, clang sounds. After waiting for about ten seconds and confirming that there was no movement inside the store, he finally walked in. But he still gripped the wrench tightly, staying alert at all times. However, when he saw the scene inside the convenience store, he was stunned and even felt like spitting blood. ¡°Damn it! Is this what it¡¯s like when locusts pass through¡ªleaving nothing behind?? How did they clean this place out so thoroughly??¡± Looking at the empty shelves in front of him, Jiang Cheng couldn¡¯t help but feel the urge to curse. Fortunately, after searching carefully, he finally found two bottles of purified water and a few chocolate bars tucked away in some inconspicuous corners, making the trip not entirely wasted. ¡°Thank goodness the gas station itself can¡¯t be looted; otherwise, those bastards would¡¯ve emptied that out too!¡± Coming out of the convenience store, Jiang Cheng quickly gulped down a bottle of mineral water, finally feeling somewhat relieved, though he still couldn¡¯t resist cursing a bit. ¡°A few chocolate bars won¡¯t do much. I¡¯d better fill up the tank and head to that supermarket!¡± The supermarket was a massive five-story building, and the zombie crisis had only just begun in Shangbin City a few hours ago. He couldn¡¯t believe that the survivors would have emptied the entire supermarket already. But as he approached his car, he noticed that the fuel gauge on the pump indicated he had already pumped nearly 90 liters of fuel, which made Jiang Cheng pause. ¡°How have I already pumped 90 liters, and it doesn¡¯t even look close to full? Most cars¡¯ fuel tanks only hold 60 to 70 liters, right?¡± Puzzled, he naturally wanted to clear up his confusion, so he asked the system, ¡°System, can you tell me the specifications and basic information about this vehicle?¡± ¡°Host, the LV1 armored vehicle measures 6450 x 2430 x 2950mm in length, width, and height. It can accommodate at least 10 people and has a total weight of 8.12 tons, including a 150kg spare tire. The maximum speed can reach 180 km/h, it has a 200-liter extra-large fuel tank with a range of up to 800 km, and it consumes 25 liters per 100 km. It also features an advanced automatic driving control system ¡­¡± The system¡¯s voice responded, detailing the performance and basic information of the armored vehicle just as it had introduced the vehicle¡¯s bulletproof capabilities earlier. Jiang Cheng silently memorized the key information. ¡°No wonder I¡¯ve already pumped 90 liters, and it still doesn¡¯t look close to full. So the fuel tank has also been modified, becoming a 200-liter extra-large tank! And the performance of this armored vehicle¡ªit¡¯s practically a divine machine! Weighing 8 tons, it can still reach speeds of 180 km/h, and with a full tank, it can travel 800 km! Incredible!¡± After filling the tank, Jiang Cheng found four portable 30-liter plastic fuel containers, filled them with gasoline, and placed them in the trunk before finally stopping. Returning to the car, Jiang Cheng had Jarvis plan a route to the Daxi Street Supermarket. He started the vehicle and was about to leave when the system¡¯s voice suddenly sounded again. ¡°Host, you have achievement rewards stored in the system backpack. Please collect them as soon as possible.¡± ¡°Achievement rewards??¡± Jiang Cheng was slightly puzzled as he focused on the system backpack. Inside, there was only a book-like item, which made him curious. ¡°What is this? When did I get it?¡± ¡°Host, please check the reward log!¡± Curious, Jiang Cheng opened the reward log and was momentarily dazzled by the densely packed system notifications. After scrolling through, he found that most of the notifications were reminders of points earned by killing zombies with the armored vehicle. Only a few were special: ¡°Congratulations, Host, for completing the [First Blood] achievement task! Reward: One skill book!¡± ¡°Congratulations, Host, for completing the [Ten Kills] achievement task! Reward: 10 free attribute points!¡± ¡°Congratulations, Host, for completing the [Fifty Kills] achievement task! Reward: 10 free attribute points!¡± ¡°Congratulations, Host, for completing the [One Hundred Kills] achievement task! Reward: 10 free attribute points!¡± Seeing these reward notifications, Jiang Cheng suddenly realized where the system backpack reward had come from. While feeling excited, he was also curious about the achievement tasks. ¡°System, explain the achievement tasks!¡± So the modification system not only allowed for modifications but also had achievement tasks? This piqued his interest since it meant he had another way to earn rewards and strengthen himself besides modifications. That was incredibly significant! ¡°This system not only allows for the modification of anything but also includes an achievement task panel, which contains a vast array of tasks that can be completed. Upon completion, generous rewards will be granted based on the difficulty of the tasks. It¡¯s a bit like quests in games, but unlike in games, the achievement task panel isn¡¯t mandatory. As long as you meet the criteria, you can earn rewards ¡­¡± Jiang Cheng nodded in understanding, now having a good grasp of the system¡¯s primary functions. He then turned his attention to the skill book in the system backpack and took it out. ¡°Damn, this reward is amazing! Use it immediately!¡± After reading the system¡¯s description of the skill book, Jiang Cheng¡¯s eyes widened. Without hesitation, he chose to use it immediately, allowing the skill book to dissolve into white light and merge into his body. The next second, countless memories flashed through his mind like a movie reel, causing a sharp pain in his head. S?a?ch* Th? N0v?lFire(.)n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. At the same time, a tingling sensation spread throughout his body, and muscle memory began to form all over, resulting in a significant transformation in an incredibly short amount of time! When it was over, his entire body was almost drenched in sweat! But looking at his body again, one would notice that the contours of his muscles had become more defined! Clenching his fists, he could feel an unprecedented sense of explosive power! And his control over his strength had also become much more precise! In addition, his mind was now filled with a wealth of information, including practical combat techniques, combat experience, and the application of force. It all felt as if he had spent decades mastering these skills, ingrained deep within his bones! ¡°This feeling of immense power ¡­ it¡¯s incredible!¡± Jiang Cheng closed his eyes slightly, thoroughly enjoying the sensation. Although his attributes hadn¡¯t changed much, the feeling of having mastered various combat techniques, being able to unleash formidable power at any moment, was beyond words. Of course, after mastering these combat techniques, it would be even better if his attributes were enhanced as well. And Jiang Cheng did just that! After a minute of consideration, he allocated all 30 of the free attribute points he had earned, resulting in a significant change in his attributes. Originally, his strength was at 13 points, which increased to 33 points after using the [Basic Strength Enhancement Serum]. Then, he allocated 7 more free attribute points to bring it to 40 points¡ªfour times that of an average. The remaining 23 free attribute points were distributed between stamina and endurance, with 8 points each, and the final 7 points were allocated to neural response. Although the increase in each attribute wasn¡¯t massive after the distribution, it at least balanced them out, with all attributes seeing some improvement and avoiding any glaring weaknesses! Chapter 7 - Can Modify Everything? Situation Outside! Chapter 7: Can Modify Everything? Situation Outside!¡°Jarvis, how¡¯s the route to Daxi Street Supermarket coming along?¡± After allocating his free attribute points and taking a minute or two to get accustomed to the changes, Jiang Cheng pressed the gas pedal and drove his armored vehicle out of the gas station while asking Jarvis. ¡°Sir, the route has been successfully planned and loaded into the vehicle¡¯s navigation system,¡± Jarvis¡¯s voice responded. ¡°Alright, how¡¯s the road condition on this route?¡± Jiang Cheng glanced at the navigation system, driving towards the indicated route while inquiring further. ¡°Sir, most of the roads in Shangbin City are essentially blocked by fleeing vehicles. However, this route isn¡¯t completely blocked. With the performance of your vehicle, it won¡¯t be difficult to force your way through, just like before, although the vehicle might sustain some damage.¡± Jarvis explained in a calm and steady tone. ¡°Damage ¡­ now that¡¯s a concern!¡± Jiang Cheng frowned. When he was refueling the armored vehicle earlier, he noticed that part of the front was slightly deformed and damaged. Although it wasn¡¯t very noticeable and wouldn¡¯t have much impact, damage was damage. At that moment, he realized that no matter how powerful the armored vehicle was, no matter how crash-resistant, it was still just a vehicle. If this continued, there would eventually come a day when it would break down. Thinking of this, he immediately asked the system, ¡°System, if the armored vehicle gets damaged, can it be repaired?¡± ¡°Depending on the extent of the damage, consuming a corresponding amount of points will allow for repairs,¡± the system promptly responded. ¡°If it can be repaired, that makes things much easier!¡± Jiang Cheng let out a small sigh of relief and then followed up with, ¡°So how many points will it cost to repair the current damage?¡± After a brief pause, the system¡¯s voice sounded again, ¡°Based on the current extent and area of damage to the LV1 armored vehicle, it will cost 12 points to repair.¡± ¡°12 points? How many points do I have right now?¡± Earlier, he had been entirely focused on the rewards, so he hadn¡¯t really paid attention to how many points he had accumulated. ¡°You currently have 138 points!¡± ¡°138 points ¡­ so, by the calculation of earning 1 point per zombie kill, I¡¯ve already run over 138 zombies? Spending 12 points is just a drop in the bucket.¡± Jiang Cheng felt a bit surprised, as he hadn¡¯t realized how many points he had accumulated. But he still didn¡¯t have a clear idea of how to use the points. ¡°System, besides repairing the vehicle, what else can the points be used for?¡± ¡°Consuming the corresponding amount of points allows for the modification of anything!¡± The system responded once more. ¡°Modification of anything?¡± Jiang Cheng blinked in disbelief. ¡°System, are you sure it¡¯s anything?¡± ¡°Yes, Host. You can modify anything. As long as you have the required points, even a simple iron rod can be modified!¡± ¡°No wonder it¡¯s called the Divine Modification System¡ªthis is amazing!¡± After understanding the system¡¯s functions, Jiang Cheng felt more at ease. Ultimately, the system was incredibly powerful, but it required enough points to utilize its full potential, and points were earned by killing zombies! In other words, if he wanted to get stronger, killing zombies was his primary goal! Of course, before that, he needed to find a place to settle down and fill his stomach. Otherwise, dying before he could even get started would be truly frustrating. Ten minutes later. S?a?ch* Th? N0v?lFir?.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Ahead of him, more and more vehicles began blocking the road. There were cars crashed into guardrails, cars that had hit utility poles, vehicles that had collided with each other, rear-end collisions, overturned cars¡ªevery kind of chaos imaginable. The area was also littered with gnawed corpses and countless zombies wandering around. In response, Jiang Cheng didn¡¯t slow down the armored vehicle but instead pressed the gas pedal harder, driving straight into the obstacles. The roaring engine drew the attention of the zombies in the area, who, like hungry wolves, crazily charged towards his armored vehicle, only to be violently struck. As expected, the zombies rushing at him were sent flying by the fully powered armored vehicle, converting them into points that went straight into his account. The vehicles blocking his path were instantly crushed, their bodies caving in, and within a second, they were turned into scrap metal, either crushed beneath the armored vehicle or pushed aside. This hardly slowed the vehicle down! Moreover, sitting inside the armored vehicle, Jiang Cheng barely felt anything as he smashed through the cars. After forcefully clearing a path, he quickly sped away, leaving behind the frenzied zombies that were trying to pounce on him. At his current speed, it would take about three hours to reach Daxi Street Supermarket. However, driving for three hours straight would be incredibly boring and wasteful. ¡°I wonder what the situation outside is like now!¡± With that thought, Jiang Cheng casually turned on the car radio. However, no matter how much he adjusted the frequency, he couldn¡¯t pick up any signal¡ªonly a continuous static sound came from the speakers. Seeing that he couldn¡¯t learn anything from the car radio, he gave up on that method and instead asked Jarvis, ¡°Jarvis, can you check what¡¯s happening outside right now?¡± He had only been in this world for a few hours. Apart from the initial memory infusion that gave him a basic understanding, he knew next to nothing about this world. Now that the apocalypse had arrived and the zombie crisis had erupted, he was very eager to know whether the governments of the world had any strategies to deal with this. After all, this world¡¯s Earth was many times larger than the one he knew, with a population of over 200 billion. To give some perspective, Shangbin City alone was a city over 100 kilometers long and more than 50 kilometers wide, covering an area of over 5,000 square kilometers with a population exceeding 30 million! In his previous world, both the area and population of such a city would rank it among the top ten largest cities! And yet, in this world¡¯s Dragon Country, such a city was merely considered third-rate. So if the zombie crisis were to fully break out, the problems and challenges it would pose would be unimaginably huge! ¡°Sir, I¡¯ve gathered information from around the world ¡­¡± Jarvis worked quickly. Just a few seconds after Jiang Cheng finished speaking, Jarvis used the still-functional mobile network to gather information from around the world, then processed it and summarized the situation for him. It turned out that this unknown zombie virus had appeared several months ago! However, given the vast size of this world, its large population, and the immense power of the countries, the governments of various nations made the same decision to prevent public panic. They concealed the truth! This was why, during the traffic jam earlier, many people believed it was just a new strain of rabies! As for the rumors on the internet, they weren¡¯t rumors at all! They were the real experiences of people who had witnessed the events with their own eyes! But all such information was blocked and dismissed as unreliable gossip! The situation in Shangbin City was simply that the government could no longer contain the spread of the zombie virus, leading to the city¡¯s downfall. While some cities abroad had also fallen, many other cities and regions remained safe, with the general public largely unaware that the apocalypse had already arrived. In some ways, this situation was similar to the storyline in Resident Evil, where Raccoon City had fallen, but the outside world dismissed it as a hoax. After digesting this information, Jiang Cheng exhaled lightly. At least, the situation hadn¡¯t deteriorated to the point where the entire world was lost. Though, this was only temporary! But for him, even temporary safety was enough to allow him to catch his breath. He immediately asked Jarvis another question, ¡°What¡¯s the situation in Shangbin right now? Do the government officials have any plans?¡± ¡°Sir, the infection situation in Shangbin City is very severe. The government officials have already begun gradually evacuating from Shangbin City, while the military has not yet taken any action,¡± Jarvis answered after probing through the network. ¡°Those bastards, they¡¯re running away pretty damn fast!¡± Jiang Cheng cursed under his breath. The fact that government officials were evacuating Shangbin was definitely bad news for him! Because it meant that the government had already abandoned Shangbin City! ¡°Jarvis, keep monitoring the external information. Let me know immediately if there¡¯s anything important!¡± Jiang Cheng instructed, then glanced at the route displayed on the car¡¯s navigation system and fell silent. The journey ahead wasn¡¯t short, and though he was driving at a good speed, avoiding the highway meant he had to take many detours. In fact, he had considered taking the highway, but with the zombie crisis erupting and survivors fleeing everywhere, he could easily imagine the kind of chaos on the highway right now. If there was a traffic jam there, it would be a dead end. Even he couldn¡¯t easily force his way through, let alone ordinary people. Following the route Jarvis had planned for him, he was now driving on a regular road, occasionally diverting onto smaller side roads. Chapter 8 - Has Someone Else Gotten There First? More Than 20 Survivors? Chapter 8: Has Someone Else Gotten There First? More Than 20 Survivors?Huarong District was located more than 50 kilometers north of the city center of Shangbin City. Originally, taking the highway would have only taken a few dozen minutes to get there, but now, with the outbreak of the zombie crisis, Jiang Cheng was forced to take the roads, which ended up taking over five hours to reach the area. And that was considered fast! S?a??h th? ???el F?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Without Jarvis constantly recalculating routes to help him avoid all the blocked roads and large groups of zombies, who knows how much longer it would have taken? He might have even driven straight into a horde of zombies, only to be torn to pieces along with his car! ¡°Daxi Street Supermarket should be in this Huarong District, right?¡± After a perilous but successful journey to the area, Jiang Cheng, enduring the intense hunger pangs in his stomach, finally saw the outline of a bustling area ahead. He felt a slight sense of relief. It was now 5:47 PM. The sun had already set for about ten minutes, and although it wasn¡¯t completely dark yet, it would be pitch black in no more than twenty minutes. The massive armored vehicle slowly cruised down the road. Daxi Street Supermarket was located in the northern part of Huarong District, situated in a commercial area. To the east, across a street, was a three-story food plaza, and further east was a residential complex. To the south was an eight-lane main road, and beyond that was another residential area, enclosed by a high wall. Two streets northward, there were office buildings, and to the west was an artificial lake, which posed no significant concern. Driving the armored vehicle through these deserted streets, Jiang Cheng stood out like a beacon in the night, catching the attention of many survivors who had managed to take refuge in the buildings. Seeing the vehicle, which bore a striking resemblance to an armed riot control vehicle, the faces of the lucky survivors lit up with excitement. However, fearing that they might attract the attention of nearby zombies, they didn¡¯t dare make any noise to call for help. Instead, they desperately waved their clothes or large signs with messages like ¡°SOS,¡± silently pleading for rescue. Jiang Cheng, however, shook his head and chose to ignore them. He could barely protect himself at the moment, with no place to stay, so there was no way he could help others and burden himself further. Five minutes later! Following the navigation route on the vehicle¡¯s system, Jiang Cheng stopped at an intersection, about a hundred meters away from his destination. Daxi Street Supermarket! However, Jiang Cheng didn¡¯t drive over immediately. Instead, he observed the surroundings and the supermarket, frowning slightly. The situation around the supermarket was similar to what he had seen earlier on the road. The area was in disarray, with abandoned vehicles either crashed into each other, spontaneously combusting, or overturned. The ground was also stained with blood everywhere. As for zombies, there weren¡¯t many in sight. Perhaps the initial chaos had passed, leaving only a few zombies wandering around, while the rest had gone elsewhere, making the street seem eerily quiet. For Jiang Cheng, this was actually good news, as it meant there wouldn¡¯t be any major disturbances. But what really caught Jiang Cheng¡¯s attention was that the five-story Daxi Street Supermarket, with multiple entrances, was now completely sealed off! All the rolling shutters and iron gates had been lowered and locked! The rolling shutters used by Daxi Street Supermarket were electrically operated and could only be closed by activating the switch from inside! ¡°Has someone else gotten there first?¡± The scene in front of him clearly indicated that there were survivors inside the supermarket. ¡°Jarvis, can you check the current situation inside Daxi Street Supermarket?¡± Releasing the brake, Jiang Cheng began driving the vehicle in circles around the supermarket, searching for an entrance while asking Jarvis. ¡°Apologies, sir, the surveillance cameras inside the supermarket are not connected to the network, so I cannot access them to view the interior. However, there are other network signal sources inside that I can access. Would you like me to do that?¡± Just a second after Jiang Cheng asked, Jarvis¡¯s voice came through the car¡¯s speakers, reporting back to him. ¡°Other network signal sources?¡± Although he didn¡¯t fully understand what that meant, as long as these sources could help him see inside the supermarket, it didn¡¯t really matter. ¡°Access those signal sources!¡± ¡°Understood, sir!¡± Two seconds later, Jarvis¡¯s voice rang out again. ¡°Sir, I¡¯ve successfully accessed all network signal sources inside the supermarket ¡­¡± Listening to Jarvis¡¯s report, Jiang Cheng quickly understood what was going on. It turned out that these ¡°other network signal sources¡± referred to mobile phone signals. According to Jarvis¡¯s scan, there were over 200 mobile phone signals inside the supermarket. But after hacking into the phones to access their cameras and microphones, Jarvis discovered that the owners of these 200-plus phones had all become zombies! Moreover, most of them were gathered on the first floor! On the second floor, there were eight individuals, seven of whom were zombies and one was a survivor! As for the remaining phone signals, they were all clustered on the fifth floor, with about twenty in total. Based on the camera and microphone data, these were also survivors! ¡°More than 20 survivors inside, huh?¡± Jiang Cheng had a rough idea of the situation. He then drove the armored vehicle to the supermarket¡¯s parking lot, raising his gaze to a window on the north side of the second floor. This was the only entrance he had found after circling the supermarket! However, the window was four or five meters above the ground, making it impossible to enter without some assistance. But that was only true for others¡ªJiang Cheng wasn¡¯t constrained by that. ¡°Jarvis, proceed with the plan!¡± After parking the vehicle under the window and stabilizing it, Jiang Cheng gave the order. He then unbuckled his seatbelt, put his phone in his pocket, and took out a Bluetooth earpiece, putting it on. He also retrieved a 20-centimeter-long short knife with a sharpened blade that he had picked up from a zombie earlier. ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Jarvis responded promptly, gaining control of the armored vehicle and opening its sunroof. Jiang Cheng pushed himself up with both hands, climbed through the sunroof, and onto the roof of the vehicle. His plan was simple: use the nearly three-meter height of the armored vehicle as a platform. Standing on it, with his 1.8-meter height, he could easily reach the four-to-five-meter-high window and climb inside. Meanwhile, Jarvis would take control of the armored vehicle using its automatic driving function, driving it away to a hidden, safe location. And the plan went off without a hitch! Chapter 9 - The Feeling of Perfectly Controlling My Own Strength, Simply Put, Awesome! Chapter 9: The Feeling of Perfectly Controlling My Own Strength, Simply Put, Awesome! The soles of his shoes made a slight friction sound as they touched the floor. Jiang Cheng easily entered the second floor, and at the same time, Jarvis controlled the armored vehicle to drive away. But just then, Jarvis¡¯s voice came through the Bluetooth earpiece, ¡°Sir, two mobile signals are approaching your location.¡± All he did was climb through a window, and even that little noise was detected. Jiang Cheng cursed inwardly. He immediately turned his head to look around and realized he was in the men¡¯s restroom on the second floor. He quickly tightened his grip on the short knife and with a swift motion, hid inside one of the stalls. A few seconds later! Two zombies, their bodies twisted, slowly walked into the restroom. They were two men in their thirties, wearing tank tops and beach shorts¡ªprobably two guys shopping at the supermarket, possibly even a couple. After entering the restroom and finding nothing, the two zombies paused for a moment but didn¡¯t leave. Evidently, the sound of Jiang Cheng¡¯s footsteps when he jumped down had made it difficult for them to just walk away. ¡°It¡¯s now!¡± S~?a??h the ?0velF?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. At that moment, Jiang Cheng, who was hiding in the stall, suddenly sprang into action. He gripped the short knife in a reverse grip with his right hand and swung his arm hard, driving the short knife deep into the temple of the nearest zombie. Instant kill, blood splatter. The other zombie reacted, its face twisting in a snarl as it lunged at Jiang Cheng with bloodshot eyes. Jiang Cheng quickly withdrew the short knife and took a step back, dodging the zombie¡¯s attack. As the zombie prepared to pounce on him again, Jiang Cheng¡¯s tightly coiled right arm exploded with power. The short knife pierced accurately through the right eye of the second zombie, the 20-centimeter blade fully embedding itself. Another instant kill! The entire process took less than two seconds. Unexpected, fast, and precise¡ªhe swiftly and cleanly dispatched the two zombies. ¡°Congratulations, Host, for successfully killing a zombie. Reward: +1 point.¡± ¡°Congratulations, Host, for successfully killing a zombie. Reward: +1 point.¡± Hearing the two point rewards chime in his mind and looking at the two zombies lying on the ground, Jiang Cheng let out a small sigh and smiled with excitement. ¡°This comprehensive combat skill is seriously impressive. The feeling of perfectly controlling my own strength is simply put, awesome! But this place really stinks!¡± It wasn¡¯t until now that he noticed the stench in the restroom. He frowned, sheathed the short knife, pinched his nose, and cautiously walked toward the exit. After ensuring the doorway was safe, he left the restroom. ¡°Hmm? The stairwell is locked with an iron gate?¡± As he exited the restroom and passed by a stairwell, he noticed that the staircase leading to the third and first floors was locked with an iron gate, with a wooden door that hadn¡¯t been fully closed. No wonder so many zombies were gathered on the first floor¡ªthey were blocked by the iron gate and couldn¡¯t come upstairs. But this also meant he couldn¡¯t go upstairs either! That didn¡¯t bother him much, though, since his primary goal was just to find a place to rest for a while. With the zombies on the first floor unable to get upstairs, he didn¡¯t have much to worry about. Glancing at the mindless zombies wandering below, Jiang Cheng carefully stepped away from the stairwell. It wasn¡¯t long before he found the area on the second floor where beds and blankets were sold. ¡°Beds and blankets¡ªfinally, a place to rest today. It¡¯s definitely better than sleeping on the floor!¡± But first, he needed to take care of the remaining zombies on the second floor and find that survivor to see what was going on. He didn¡¯t want to be stabbed in the back while he was sleeping soundly, only to die without knowing why¡ªthat would be too tragic. Having made up his mind, Jiang Cheng remained vigilant as he softly said, ¡°Jarvis, help me locate the remaining five zombies.¡± ¡°Sir, based on signal detection, one zombie is 15 meters ahead of you, two are 30 meters to your left, and two are 50 meters to your right.¡± Jarvis¡¯s voice came through the Bluetooth earpiece, providing the exact locations of the remaining zombies. Jiang Cheng nodded, tightened his grip on the short knife, and silently approached the nearest zombie. This zombie was a woman in her twenties. When Jiang Cheng found her, she was aimlessly wandering in front of a shelf in the snack section. Judging by her uniform, she appeared to be a supermarket employee. Jiang Cheng, hiding at the corner of the shelf, waited for her to wander closer before suddenly springing up and driving the 20-centimeter short knife up through her chin. ¡°Four left!¡± After easily taking down the zombie, Jiang Cheng gently laid the body on the ground, pulled the knife out from her chin, wiped it on her clothes, and turned his gaze toward the location of the two zombies that had been 30 meters away. Now, they were less than 20 meters away from him. According to Jarvis¡¯s scan, there were two of them. He kept his body low and his steps light as he approached them. ¡°The electronics section?¡± When he arrived and saw the electronics displayed on the counters around him, a hint of surprise crossed his face. He had been thinking about finding some digital products and smart devices for Jarvis after he filled his stomach. Now it seemed like he had found them without even trying. ¡°First, let¡¯s clear out the zombies!¡± Jiang Cheng redirected his focus and continued moving toward the two remaining signal sources, now less than ten meters away. After passing by a couple of counters filled with various electronics, a zombie came into view. It was a middle-aged man in his forties, dressed in a suit, looking like the manager of this electronics store. Jiang Cheng didn¡¯t attack immediately; instead, he skirted around him. He needed to determine the location of the other zombie in the area before making a move. Otherwise, there was too much risk of alerting the other zombies. When he finally saw the second zombie after passing a few more counters, he frowned. ¡°Two zombies?¡± ¡°Were there three zombies in this area? Did another one wander over from somewhere else? But that side is in the opposite direction. To get here, it would have had to pass right by me, and there¡¯s no way I wouldn¡¯t have noticed. Wait a minute ¡­¡± Jiang Cheng suddenly realized that he might have overlooked something! Chapter 10 - Didnt Expect It to Be a Girl, and a Campus Belle at That ... Chapter 10: Didn¡¯t Expect It to Be a Girl, and a Campus Belle at That ¡­ The sound of shoes scraping lightly against the floor echoed as Jiang Cheng easily entered the second floor. At the same time, Jarvis controlled the armored vehicle to drive away. Just then, Jarvis¡¯s voice came through the Bluetooth earpiece, ¡°Sir, two mobile signals are approaching your location.¡± So, even a slight noise from climbing through a window was enough to get detected. These zombies sure have damn sensitive hearing! Jiang Cheng cursed under his breath. He immediately looked around and found himself in the men¡¯s restroom on the second floor. He gripped the short knife in his hand, slipped into one of the stalls, and hid. A few seconds later! Two zombies, their bodies twisted, slowly walked into the restroom. They were both men in their thirties, dressed in tank tops and beach shorts¡ªprobably just two guys shopping at the supermarket, possibly even friends. After entering the restroom and finding nothing, the two zombies paused briefly but didn¡¯t leave. Clearly, the sound of Jiang Cheng¡¯s footsteps when he jumped down had made them unwilling to walk away. ¡°Is it still just the two mobile signals here, Jarvis?¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± As expected! Jarvis¡¯s response completely confirmed Jiang Cheng¡¯s suspicions. Jarvis indeed had a strong ability to easily lock onto any mobile signal, even from a basic old phone. However, not all zombies carry phones. Maybe the phones were lost, dropped, broken, or ran out of battery and shut off? All of these were possible! This meant that Jarvis couldn¡¯t detect the presence of some zombies. And it also implied that the second floor might not only have seven zombies as he had initially thought. He had almost convinced himself there were only seven zombies on this floor. ¡°That was close ¡­¡± Jiang Cheng exhaled lightly, not daring to let his guard down for a moment. After circling the area a few more times to confirm there were no other zombies, he returned to where the three zombies were. Finding the right moment, he easily took down the middle-aged zombie in his forties, gently laid the body on the ground, and crouched low as he approached the other two. These two were not far apart, which made things a bit tricky. But with the experience he had gained from dealing with the two zombies in the restroom earlier, he faced no unexpected situations. Hiding behind a shelf, Jiang Cheng waited until one of the zombies wandered close. He sprang up suddenly, his right hand tightly gripping the short knife, and swiftly drove it into the zombie¡¯s eye, killing it instantly. The other zombie noticed the commotion and turned around, but before it could even growl, Jiang Cheng had already withdrawn the knife from the first zombie¡¯s eye, swung his arm in a wide arc, and plunged it into the second zombie¡¯s temple. Blood spurted out, another instant kill. After taking down the two zombies, Jiang Cheng exhaled softly and gently lowered their bodies to the ground. Resting for a couple of minutes, Jiang Cheng double-checked with Jarvis on the locations of the remaining two zombies with detectable signals and then began moving toward them. This time, however, he was far more cautious. Even though there were no mobile signals around, he remained vigilant, carefully placing his steps and keeping his guard up as he moved closer. Thankfully, until he saw the two zombies, he didn¡¯t encounter any unexpected ones. s?a??h th? ???el F?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. They were in the hardware and miscellaneous goods section! These last two zombies were workers, possibly from a nearby construction site, dressed in work clothes and wearing yellow plastic safety helmets. For safety¡¯s sake, Jiang Cheng didn¡¯t rush in. As he had done before, he circled the area a few times to ensure there were no other zombies nearby before preparing to attack. Due to the plastic safety helmets, Jiang Cheng didn¡¯t dare to risk aiming for the temple or the eyes. Finally, seizing the right moment, he extended his leg, tripping one of the zombies as it passed by, and quickly followed up with a stab of the short knife under the zombie¡¯s chin, driving it into its brain. The other zombie was right behind. Jiang Cheng yanked out the knife, dashed forward, and kicked it to the ground. He then pinned it down with a foot, using his quadruple human strength to render it helpless. Next, he squatted down, removed the safety helmet, and drove the knife into the struggling zombie¡¯s temple, killing it successfully. ¡°That was tough ¡­¡± He wiped away the slight sweat that had formed on his forehead from all the exertion, but this was no time to relax. There could still be zombies on this floor that he had missed. He needed to clear them out to avoid any future risks. Afterward, he carefully searched the second floor again and finally found two more hidden zombies in the food section. After safely dispatching them, he finally breathed a sigh of relief. He collapsed to the ground, not caring about anything else, grabbed a piece of bread from the glass case in the food section, and began eating. ¡°I must be the most unfortunate transmigrator ever. It took me this long just to get a bite to eat.¡± Jiang Cheng muttered to himself as he chewed on the bread, complaining about his plight. ¡°It¡¯s time to find that survivor!¡± With that, he stood up, still eating his bread with one hand while gripping the short knife tightly in the other, staying alert at all times. ¡°When I was searching for the zombies earlier, I didn¡¯t see any sign of the survivor. They¡¯re probably hiding somewhere, right?¡± With this thought in mind, Jiang Cheng called out to Jarvis to confirm the location of the survivor and then headed straight there. ¡°Hmm? Isn¡¯t this the furniture section I passed earlier? Is the survivor hiding in this furniture section?¡± When he reached the area near the survivor¡¯s signal, he realized it was the same furniture section selling beds and blankets that he had passed earlier. He was a bit surprised. ¡°So I passed right by this survivor earlier. Luckily, they stayed hidden and didn¡¯t know what was going on outside; otherwise, my plan would have been ruined.¡± Jiang Cheng silently reminded himself to always gather as much information as possible before taking action to avoid unexpected situations. Once he confirmed the exact location of the survivor, Jiang Cheng gripped the short knife tightly, softened his footsteps, and cautiously approached. Following Jarvis¡¯s guidance, he finally reached a wooden cabinet. He tossed aside the half-eaten piece of bread, tightened his grip on the short knife, and prepared himself mentally. Then, with a swift motion, he raised his left hand and yanked open the cabinet door, ready to strike with the knife in his right hand. But when he saw what was inside, he let out a sigh of relief and lowered the knife. In front of him was a young girl, who had fainted at some point and was now curled up in the cabinet, looking completely defenseless. ¡°I thought it would be some big guy, but it turns out it¡¯s a girl, and not just any girl¡ªshe¡¯s on the level of a campus belle ¡­¡± Although the young girl was curled up in the cabinet, it was clear that she was quite tall, at least around 1.7 meters, with a well-proportioned figure¡ªa slim waist and ample chest, the typical goddess figure. She was dressed in a blue Gloria-style dress that, despite being a bit wrinkled, revealed her long, slender legs. Her small, oval face was partially obscured by her waist-length hair, but it was still evident that she was very beautiful¡ªdelicate features with a small nose, willow-leaf eyebrows, and a small cherry-like mouth ¡­ She was undoubtedly a goddess-level beauty! Chapter 11 - The Survivors on the Fifth Floor! Im Already Bored—That Girls More My Type! Chapter 11: The Survivors on the Fifth Floor! I¡¯m Already Bored¡ªThat Girl¡¯s More My Type!¡°Did she faint from hunger or from fear?¡± Jiang Cheng muttered to himself but didn¡¯t dwell on it. He stepped forward, lifted the girl out of the cabinet, and carried her over his shoulder. One hand supported her, while the other held his short knife, keeping vigilant. Two minutes later, he returned to the home textile store within the furniture section, where he laid the girl on a bed and left her there. ¡°Let¡¯s fill my stomach first.¡± Seeing that the girl wouldn¡¯t wake up anytime soon, Jiang Cheng touched his still-rumbling stomach and walked to the snack section, which was just a dozen meters away. He filled a bag with snacks, as well as some bottled water and drinks. He then moved to the food section and filled another bag with bread, cakes, instant noodles, and the like. As for rice and noodles, which needed to be cooked before eating, he didn¡¯t bother with them for now. After gathering what he needed, Jiang Cheng returned to the home textile store, sat down beside the girl on a nearby sofa, and began to devour the food ravenously. The few pieces of bread he had eaten earlier weren¡¯t nearly enough to fill him up. Before he transmigrated, he had already been starving, just about to go eat. But after being transported here, he didn¡¯t even get a sip of water before he encountered the apocalypse, leaving him with no time to think about eating, and even if he wanted to, there was nothing to eat. By now, a whole day had passed. Adding the time before the transmigration, it had been more than a day without food. Of course, under normal circumstances, if he were just lounging around in a dorm room, a day without food or drink wouldn¡¯t be a big deal. But since he arrived here, he hadn¡¯t had a moment to rest! ¡°Damn it, today¡¯s physical exertion is probably more than I¡¯d usually get in a whole month at school.¡± Twisting open a bottle of mineral water, he took a few gulps and shook his head, sighing. ¡­ On the fifth floor of the Daxi Street Supermarket, there was a dining area. Although its scale was nowhere near the nearby food city across the street, it still had several shops. Additionally, the surveillance room was also located on this floor. At this moment, the twenty or so survivors on the fifth floor were gathered in one of the stores farthest from the stairwell, enjoying a lavish dinner¡ªluxuries unimaginable in a post-apocalyptic world. The table was covered with all sorts of seafood from the supermarket¡¯s seafood section, as well as pork, beef, and lamb from the meat section. The feast was almost entirely composed of meat dishes, with hardly a vegetable in sight. The group was divided into several tables, with one table occupied by five men, all around thirty years old. A man with a scarred face casually picked up a piece of meat with his chopsticks and stuffed it into his mouth. He looked at a fat man beside him and asked, ¡°Brother Xi, where do you think she could have run off to in all this chaos? Things were so chaotic, and then she just vanished?¡± ¡°Run? Heh ¡­ In a situation like this, I¡¯d say her chances are slim. Getting eaten isn¡¯t out of the question. What a pity ¡­¡± The fat man, referred to as Brother Xi, crossed his legs and took a drag of his cigarette, shaking his head. ¡°That¡¯s not necessarily true. I saw her run up to the second floor, and it was still relatively safe there at the time,¡± a muscular man in beach shorts with a crew cut disagreed, shaking his head. ¡°Yeah, the zombies attacked the first floor first, so the second floor wasn¡¯t too chaotic then,¡± another man with glasses nodded in agreement. Listening to their conversation, the last man at the table, who was large and had remained silent, glanced over at another table where a dozen or so people were eating. ¡°Who¡¯s in charge of the surveillance now? Have they spotted anything?¡± ¡°It¡¯s ¡­ it¡¯s me, Third Brother. I didn¡¯t notice anything before dinner!¡± A young man who had been eating shivered at his words. He quickly stood up and reported. ¡°Nothing?¡± Third Brother frowned. By now, it had been a whole day. Even if she wasn¡¯t hungry, she¡¯d definitely be thirsty. How could she not have shown up by now? Could she really have been eaten by those zombies? ¡°Wait a minute ¡­¡± His face suddenly darkened, and he looked at the young man again, ¡°You¡¯re here. So who¡¯s in the surveillance room now?¡± ¡°Uh ¡­ I-I think no one¡¯s there.¡± The young man immediately realized something was wrong. He didn¡¯t dare to meet Third Brother¡¯s eyes and stammered. ¡°No one?¡± Third Brother picked up an empty plate and smashed it across the young man¡¯s head. The plate shattered with a crash, leaving him bleeding profusely. ¡°And you still have the nerve to sit here eating? I¡¯m telling you, if that girl gets away, I¡¯ll chop you up and feed you to the zombies on the first floor!¡± ¡°Y-yes, Third Brother, I¡¯ll go right now!¡± Despite the blood streaming from his head, the young man didn¡¯t dare to resist. He hurriedly left the table and ran toward the surveillance room. Watching this, the remaining dozen or so survivors quickly bowed their heads and quietly continued eating, not daring to make a sound for fear of bringing trouble upon themselves. ¡°And you lot!¡± The burly man known as Third Brother turned to the group, ¡°After you finish eating, go down and bring up some food. If any of you slack off, don¡¯t blame me for what happens!¡± S?a??h the N0v?lFir?.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Y-yes, Third Brother!¡± ¡°We ¡­ we won¡¯t slack off.¡± The dozen survivors nodded repeatedly. They had been ordinary people shopping at the supermarket when the apocalypse hit. But when the system collapsed, they didn¡¯t hesitate to side with these five gangsters. Unfortunately, in this world, no one would value your life. They¡¯d only use you as cannon fodder. But they had no other choice. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Third Brother, we¡¯ll make sure they stay in line.¡± ¡°Yeah, Third Brother, leave it to us. We won¡¯t let you down!¡± The group was joined by six young men in security uniforms who quickly flattered them with fawning smiles. ¡°Heh, counting on you lot? Just don¡¯t slack off yourselves!¡± The fat man known as Brother Xi tossed a chicken bone he¡¯d finished gnawing on one of the security guards¡¯ heads, chuckling sinisterly. ¡°Ouch, Brother Xi, we wouldn¡¯t dare!¡± ¡°You¡¯d better not!¡± Third Brother shot the six security guards a glance, ¡°Hurry up and eat, and stop dawdling.¡± Immediately, the six security guards, as if granted a reprieve, quickly lowered their heads and shoveled food into their mouths. ¡°As for you two ¡­¡± Third Brother turned to look at the two girls sitting in the corner¡ªboth college students in their early twenties with average looks. ¡°You lost that girl today, and you still owe us money you can¡¯t pay back. This can¡¯t just be let go!¡± ¡°Hurry up and eat. Afterward, go take a bath. Tonight, let us have some fun and relax.¡± ¡°Heh, Third Brother is right.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not playing tonight. You guys go ahead. I¡¯m tired of these two; that girl was more my type. Too bad these two idiots ruined it!¡± ¡°Come on, Brother Xi, with the way things are now, why be so picky? Just make do.¡± ¡°¡­ Alright, but tonight, I get to go first!¡± ¡°Hahaha, you got it ¡­¡± Hearing the laughter of the five men, the two girls in the corner turned pale, their faces full of fear, yet they dared not say a word. Before the apocalypse, they owed these five men a lot of money, which they could never repay. Fearing retribution, they had no choice but to offer their bodies to pay off the debt. But that wasn¡¯t enough to satisfy the men. After all, these girls were average in appearance and didn¡¯t have standout figures¡ªthey weren¡¯t the gangsters¡¯ type at all. So, in a desperate attempt to pay off their debt, they had betrayed their dormitory¡¯s belle. Today, they had successfully lured the campus belle out. Everything had gone according to plan. They had even managed to drug her drink. But then the apocalypse hit, and the campus belle, realizing what was happening, took advantage of the chaos to escape. However, with the outbreak of the apocalypse and zombies everywhere, she didn¡¯t dare to run far. Plus, the drug had started to take effect, making her dizzy and disoriented. In the end, she had no choice but to hide in the furniture section on the second floor. A sure victory was suddenly snatched away, and the five men were naturally eager to take out their frustrations on the two girls. Chapter 12 - The Campus Belle Liu Yuqing Wakes Up! Can I Ask You a Question? Chapter 12: The Campus Belle Liu Yuqing Wakes Up! Can I Ask You a Question?Before long, the men finished their dinner and were getting ready to take a bath before seeking out those two girls to relax a bit. However, before they could even get up, the young man who had returned to the surveillance room to monitor the cameras suddenly shouted in excitement. S?a??h the Nov?lF?re .??t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°I found her, I found her!¡± Hearing the commotion, the men immediately stopped what they were doing and rushed to the surveillance room. The six security guards and the other dozen or so people who had been cleaning up the table and dishes outside also curiously followed them. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Where is that girl?¡± The burly man known as Third Brother was the first to step into the surveillance room, his eyes fixated on the surveillance monitors. The young man in charge of watching the cameras pointed to one of the screens, ¡°I found her. She¡¯s right here!¡± ¡°Huh??¡± Hearing his words, all five men looked at the screen he was pointing to. ¡°Who the hell is that guy?¡± On the surveillance monitor, the scene showed Jiang Cheng carrying the campus belle in his arms. ¡°Is he one of our people? Has anyone gone to the second floor?¡± The fat man known as Brother Xi frowned, shaking the rolls of fat on his face as he asked. ¡°Who cares who he is, damn it! If he dares to touch the woman I had my eye on, I¡¯ll chop him up and feed him to the zombies downstairs!¡± The hot-tempered man with the scar on his face immediately flew into a rage. The more composed, muscular man in beach shorts noticed the time stamp on the surveillance footage. ¡°This footage is from over ten minutes ago.¡± ¡°Ten minutes ago? What¡¯s the situation over there now?¡± Third Brother frowned and ordered the young man in charge of surveillance, ¡°Bring up the live feed.¡± ¡°O-okay!¡± The young man shuddered and quickly complied. ¡°Hmm? Where did he go?¡± But when the screen switched to the live feed, Jiang Cheng, who had been holding the campus belle, had already disappeared from the camera¡¯s view. ¡°Rewind it!¡± Third Brother commanded once again. ¡°Yes!¡± Before long, the young man rewound the footage to the last moment Jiang Cheng appeared on the screen. ¡°It looks like he¡¯s still on the second floor.¡± Watching Jiang Cheng disappear from the camera¡¯s view near the furniture section, the bespectacled man stroked his chin thoughtfully. ¡°You guys, take some people down there and bring him up here!¡± The impatient Third Brother, having confirmed Jiang Cheng¡¯s approximate location, didn¡¯t waste any more time watching the footage. He pointed to the security guards who had followed them into the room and gave the order. ¡°Got it, Boss. Leave it to us.¡± The six security guards immediately nodded and bowed in agreement, then turned to the dozen others, saying, ¡°Go grab something to defend yourselves with. Meet us at the staircase in a few minutes. We¡¯re going down to help the bosses bring that guy up.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The dozen people didn¡¯t dare argue. They responded in unison and quickly dispersed to grab makeshift weapons they had used earlier in the day to fend off zombies. In just over two minutes, they had all gathered at the staircase leading downstairs, meeting up with the six security guards. Together, they unlocked the iron gate leading to the fourth floor and began cautiously descending the stairs. Earlier, they had used the sound of their phone ringtones to lure the zombies to the first floor. Under the leadership of the five bosses, they had worked together to clear out all the zombies on the third and fourth floors. As for the second floor, being so close to the first, they hadn¡¯t dared to clear it for fear of attracting more zombies. Instead, they had simply locked the iron gates on each floor. But now, because of Jiang Cheng¡¯s sudden appearance, they had no choice but to head down to the second floor. Naturally, this filled them with resentment toward Jiang Cheng. ¡°Keep it down, all of you! If you wake up the zombies on the first floor, we¡¯re all dead!¡± The six security guards at the front were extremely cautious. Although the third and fourth floors were clear of zombies, the second floor still had some lurking around. If they made any noise, it could spell trouble for them. The dozen people following behind nodded vigorously. If the security guards didn¡¯t want any mishaps, they certainly didn¡¯t either. This led them to move more cautiously the further down they went, slowing their pace with each step. ¡­ On the second floor, in the home textile store¡­ ¡°Ugh ¡­¡± At this moment, the campus belle who had been placed on a bed by Jiang Cheng slowly regained consciousness. She shook her still-groggy head and looked around in confusion. Then, she noticed Jiang Cheng, who had just finished eating and was now sitting on the sofa drinking water. Her heart immediately tightened as memories of what had happened before she fainted flooded back, and a look of caution spread across her delicate face. ¡°Who are you? Why am I here?¡± ¡°Oh? You¡¯re awake?¡± Hearing the noise, Jiang Cheng glanced over at her. But when he heard her question, he rolled his eyes. ¡°That¡¯s a question I should be asking you, don¡¯t you think?¡± ¡°You¡¯re not with them?¡± Liu Yuqing looked at him suspiciously, asking in return. ¡°With who? What do you mean, ¡®not with them¡¯?¡± Jiang Cheng was full of confusion. ¡°Sorry, I misunderstood.¡± Realizing that Jiang Cheng wasn¡¯t with the people who had drugged her, Liu Yuqing let out a sigh of relief. ¡°I was drugged by a friend of my roommate, but luckily I noticed in time and managed to escape.¡± ¡°Drugged?¡± Hearing this, Jiang Cheng couldn¡¯t help but feel a twinge of curiosity. Although it wasn¡¯t exactly appropriate to gossip in an apocalyptic setting, he couldn¡¯t help but imagine some rather unsavory scenarios in his head¡ªpossibly even R-rated ones with some steamy elements. Although such plots might be thrilling in movies, surely that wouldn¡¯t happen in real life, right? But then again, looking at this campus belle¡ªso beautiful¡ªand recalling how she had been unconscious earlier, it did seem like she had been drugged ¡­ ¡°Hmm ¡­¡± Seeing that Jiang Cheng was skeptical, Liu Yuqing¡¯s long eyelashes drooped slightly as she nodded with a touch of sadness, recounting what had happened to her. If it had been before, she would never have believed that something like this could happen to her. Not only had she been deceived by her most trusted roommate, but she had also almost been drugged ¡­ ¡°Tsk tsk, this really is quite a drama ¡­¡± Jiang Cheng couldn¡¯t help but sigh after hearing her story. At the same time, he speculated, ¡°The friends of her roommate she mentioned are probably on the fifth floor, right?¡± After all, based on Liu Yuqing¡¯s description, those people were gangsters and would likely have enough self-defense skills to avoid being easily bitten by zombies. ¡°Can I ask you something?¡± After recounting her ordeal, Liu Yuqing remembered the horrifying zombies she had seen before hiding in the cabinet. Not quite able to believe it, she wanted to confirm her suspicions with Jiang Cheng. ¡°Go ahead.¡± Glancing at her, Jiang Cheng could pretty much guess what she wanted to ask. He nodded nonchalantly; after all, this world had already turned upside down, and she would have to face the truth sooner or later. ¡°Is it true that ¡­ there are zombies everywhere outside now?¡± Although she had already more or less confirmed this by observing the empty second floor of the supermarket, she still clung to a glimmer of hope that what she had seen earlier was just a nightmare, something not real. However, Jiang Cheng¡¯s response crushed that last bit of hope. ¡°Yes, just like in the movies. This is now an apocalyptic world, and there are zombies everywhere.¡± ¡°¡­¡± Liu Yuqing looked at Jiang Cheng, who seemed so calm and composed. She opened her small mouth as if to say something, but in the end, she didn¡¯t know what to say. She had been an orphan, and it had taken so much effort to get into college and make good friends. But in the end, her best friend had drugged her, and though she had escaped, the world had turned into this nightmare. How could she, a young woman, survive in this post-apocalyptic world? What should she do to stay alive? As Jiang Cheng looked at Liu Yuqing huddled in the corner of the bed, hugging her knees with a face full of confusion, he shook his head. Just as he was about to speak, Jarvis¡¯s voice suddenly came through the Bluetooth earpiece, ¡°Sir, the survivors on the fifth floor are moving down the stairs towards your location!¡± Chapter 13 - Turning the Tables, Jiang Chengs Plan! Chapter 13: Turning the Tables, Jiang Cheng¡¯s Plan!¡°What¡¯s going on? Could it be that the people upstairs have noticed us?¡± Jiang Cheng felt a trace of doubt, but when he noticed from the corner of his eye that the lights in the second-floor hall were still brightly lit, he suddenly realized. ¡°The power hasn¡¯t gone out yet, and the surveillance cameras in the supermarket are still operational!¡± Realizing this, Jiang Cheng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°I¡¯m afraid everything I¡¯ve done in the supermarket has been caught on their cameras!¡± ¡°But that doesn¡¯t seem right. If that were the case, they wouldn¡¯t have taken so long to come down!¡± Thinking it over, Jiang Cheng moved to the side, away from Liu Yuqing, and pressed his Bluetooth earpiece, asking, ¡°Jarvis, can you investigate what¡¯s happening on the fifth floor?¡± ¡°Sir, based on the audio recorded from their phones and their conversations, they spotted you through the surveillance cameras and sent people to capture you. However, they still don¡¯t know your exact location.¡± Jarvis responded immediately. ¡°They still don¡¯t know my exact location?¡± Confirming his suspicion, Jiang Cheng rubbed his chin as a plan started to form in his mind. To be sure, he asked, ¡°Jarvis, how many people are approaching us? Where are they now? How long until they reach the second floor?¡± ¡°Sir, there are twenty-one people in total. They¡¯ve just reached the fourth floor. At their current pace, they will arrive on the second floor in about five minutes.¡± Less than a second later, Jarvis¡¯s voice returned with all the information Jiang Cheng needed. ¡°Five minutes? That¡¯s a bit tight.¡± He frowned, thinking for a moment. ¡°How many people are still on the fifth floor?¡± ¡°Sir, there are seven people on the fifth floor.¡± Hearing this, Jiang Cheng¡¯s lips curled into a smile. ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, those seven people on the fifth floor are the ones Liu Yuqing mentioned.¡± After all, they were likely gangsters. Otherwise, how could anyone in this apocalyptic scenario command twenty-one people to work for them? Having gathered all the information he needed, Jiang Cheng was ready to implement the plan that had formed in his mind. His plan was simple and could be summed up in four words: ¡°Turn the tables!¡± There was only one iron gate on the second floor, and if the zombies decided to swarm up during the night, it wouldn¡¯t hold. So, he might as well deal with these people and take full control of the supermarket! However, to execute this plan, some preparation was needed. Without wasting any time, Jiang Cheng gave his orders. ¡°Jarvis, play music on the phones of the zombies near the north entrance on the first floor!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Jarvis immediately complied with Jiang Cheng¡¯s command and began to take action. The first step was to create a disturbance and induce panic! This would delay the people coming down, giving Jiang Cheng ample time to prepare and take care of the zombies. Even though Jiang Cheng¡¯s current strength, with four times the power of an ordinary person and his advanced combat skills, made him more than capable of handling the twenty-one people descending the stairs, he knew that making noise during the confrontation could attract the zombies. And that would be a serious problem. Though he was confident in his abilities, facing over a hundred zombies simultaneously was beyond his capacity. Therefore, he needed to eliminate the zombie threat first. After giving his instructions to Jarvis, Jiang Cheng turned to look at Liu Yuqing, who was still huddled in the corner of the bed. Shaking his head, he said, ¡°Stop daydreaming. Those guys upstairs are coming down to capture us. If you don¡¯t want to die, get ready to fight!¡± Given the urgent situation and the post-apocalyptic environment, there was no time for hesitation. If she wasn¡¯t mentally prepared, Jiang Cheng wasn¡¯t going to bother with her any longer. s?a??h th? N?v?l(F)ire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Though she was beautiful and had a great figure¡ªqualities that were rare in such a world¡ªhe wasn¡¯t a saint or a savior, and he had no intention of keeping a liability around. Having a burden would only get him killed in the end. Liu Yuqing, who had been lost in thought, snapped out of it when she heard his words. She realized what he meant and quickly composed herself. She had always enjoyed physical activities and participated in every sports event since she was young. She had even taken self-defense classes, so she had some ability to protect herself. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t be a burden!¡± She quickly adjusted her mood, got off the bed, and stood ready to fight. Seeing her quick adjustment and resolve, Jiang Cheng nodded in satisfaction and said, ¡°They¡¯ll be here in about ten minutes. Fill your stomach first. After being unconscious for so long, you¡¯ll need your strength.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not hungry!¡± Liu Yuqing shook her head, not wanting Jiang Cheng to think she was being difficult. But just as she finished speaking, her stomach growled, betraying her, and her face flushed with embarrassment. ¡°Eat quickly; there won¡¯t be time later.¡± Jiang Cheng shrugged and left it at that. ¡°Okay!¡± Blushing from the betrayal of her own stomach, Liu Yuqing lowered her head, grabbed some of the food Jiang Cheng had brought over, and started eating without hesitation. But before she could eat much, a commotion suddenly erupted from downstairs, making her heart race as she glanced anxiously at Jiang Cheng. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, just keep eating.¡± Jiang Cheng waved his hand dismissively, then turned and asked Jarvis, ¡°Has it started?¡± ¡°Yes, sir.¡± ¡­ At that moment, the six security guards and the dozen survivors, who were just about to continue down from the fourth floor, were suddenly stopped in their tracks by the sound of zombies growling and snarling from below. ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± The security team leader¡¯s face paled with panic. ¡°Did that guy downstairs stir up the zombies?¡± ¡°Can¡¯t be, right? What do we do? Go back?¡± ¡°We can¡¯t! If we go back now, the bosses upstairs will blame us.¡± Listening to the others speculate, the security team leader swallowed nervously. Though he wanted to turn back immediately, he shook his head, rejecting the idea. After all, the five bosses upstairs weren¡¯t people to mess with! ¡°No matter what, we need to go down and check it out.¡± Despite his words, their descent slowed significantly, and they became even more cautious. Chapter 14 - This Girl is Quite Smart, Modifying a Nail Gun! Chapter 14: This Girl is Quite Smart, Modifying a Nail Gun!First Floor! The mobile phones on several zombies near the North Gate started ringing under Jarvis¡¯ control, causing all the surrounding zombies to rush madly towards that direction. Along the way, the shelves and shopping carts in their path were knocked over and scattered, creating loud crashes, making the already chaotic first floor even more chaotic. The few zombies with ringing phones were soon surrounded by dozens of other zombies, and were pushed toward the North Gate. ¡­ ¡°Sir, based on calculations, the zombies on the first floor will reach the North Gate switch in about three minutes!¡± Jarvis, who was constantly monitoring the positions of the zombies downstairs through mobile phone tracking, reported immediately after successfully leading the zombies to crowd around the North Gate. ¡°Good, recalculate the time it will take for those downstairs to reach the second floor,¡± Jiang Cheng nodded, seeing that everything was proceeding as planned without any unexpected incidents. ¡°Based on calculations, the survivors moving towards us will reach the second floor in about seventeen minutes at their current speed,¡± Jarvis reported after a brief pause, quickly recalculating based on the current known situation. ¡°Very good!¡± The timing was about what Jiang Cheng had estimated, everything was going according to plan, and no accidents had occurred. Jiang Cheng let out a slight sigh of relief and walked to the second-floor window, looking out at the dark street beyond the supermarket. Perhaps due to the arrival of night, the zombies on the street had become more active. Where there had previously been only a few scattered zombies, now the street was swarming with them! Who knows where they had been during the day, but now they were all back! Seeing this, Jiang Cheng frowned slightly, ¡°These zombies aren¡¯t like those in ¡®Resident Evil,¡¯ are they? Becoming more excited at night?¡± However, this didn¡¯t affect his plan too much, so he didn¡¯t dwell on it and directly instructed Jarvis. ¡°Jarvis, as soon as the North Gate is opened by the zombies, immediately start the armored vehicle and make as much noise as possible! Keep making noise until most of the zombies on the first floor are drawn out, then drive the vehicle away and hide it!¡± ¡°Understood, sir!¡± This was the second half of the first step of the plan and also the most critical part. If this step wasn¡¯t done properly, the rest of the plan would be useless. However, since Jarvis was handling it, Jiang Cheng felt reassured that nothing major would go wrong. He then gave Jarvis a few more simple instructions about things to watch out for, such as not letting the zombies surround the armored vehicle or letting the vehicle get stuck in a corner. After giving all the instructions and ensuring there was no possibility of failure, all that was left was to wait for the zombies to reach the North Gate switch. Just then, a sudden noise of the rolling shutter rising came from downstairs! ¡°It worked!¡± Jiang Cheng immediately ordered, ¡°Jarvis! Start the armored vehicle! Make some noise!¡± ¡°Understood, sir!¡± Jarvis responded promptly. The next second, the armored vehicle hidden not far outside the supermarket roared to life, and under Jarvis¡¯ control, it charged out of a small alley. As it burst out, it unhesitatingly crashed into an overturned car on the roadside, using its powerful body and engine to send the car flying, causing a loud bang. The loud bang also triggered the alarms of the nearby parked private cars, further amplifying the noise. ¡°Jarvis, turn off the mobile phone ringtones!¡± Jiang Cheng calmly commanded as he watched the scene. ¡°Understood, sir.¡± ¡°Hiss ¡­ Hiss ¡­¡± As the mobile phone ringtones were turned off, the zombies inside the supermarket were immediately attracted by the noise created by the armored vehicle outside and began pouring out through the North Gate. ¡°Almost done!¡± Seeing that there were no more zombies rushing out from inside the supermarket, Jiang Cheng withdrew his gaze and returned to Liu Yuqing¡¯s side. By this time, Liu Yuqing had almost finished eating. Seeing Jiang Cheng approaching, she quickly took a few sips of water and stood up, saying, ¡°I¡¯m ready.¡± Jiang Cheng raised an eyebrow, and before he could speak, she had already guessed what he was going to say. This girl is quite smart! He nodded, ¡°Alright, follow me, and be careful to avoid the surveillance cameras.¡± Speaking as he received real-time updates on the camera positions from Jarvis through the Bluetooth earpiece, they both carefully avoided the cameras and made their way to the hardware section. Seeing this, Liu Yuqing hurried to keep up. In just a few minutes, the two of them arrived at the hardware section. Entering a store in the hardware section, Jiang Cheng instructed Liu Yuqing to keep watch at the door, while his gaze fell on the shelves filled with various tools. He frowned slightly and began asking the system in his mind. ¡°System, what materials and how many points are needed to modify a nail gun?¡± ¡° There are two modification options for the nail gun, each requiring different materials and points.¡± The system¡¯s cold voice rang out. ¡°Two options? What are they?¡± Jiang Cheng was a bit surprised that there were multiple ways to modify a nail gun. ¡° The options are the direct-firing nail gun and the indirect-firing nail gun,¡± the system replied. ¡°Direct-firing and indirect-firing? What¡¯s the difference between the two?¡± ¡°the direct-firing nail gun uses gunpowder as the propellant, has an effective range of 30 meters, and can penetrate an 8mm thick iron plate within 3 meters. It requires fifteen materials and 80 points to modify. ¡°The indirect-firing nail gun uses compressed air as the propellant, has an effective range of 10 meters, and can penetrate an 8mm thick iron plate within 1 meter. It requires six materials and 10 points to modify,¡± the system explained coldly. ¡°Can the indirect-firing nail gun be upgraded to a direct-firing nail gun?¡± After thinking for a few seconds about the pros and cons of both options, Jiang Cheng had an idea and asked again. ¡°Yes!¡± Having received the answer he wanted, Jiang Cheng made up his mind. Without hesitation, he said, ¡°Choose the indirect-firing nail gun option. What materials are needed?¡± He didn¡¯t have much time left. According to the system¡¯s description, choosing the direct-firing nail gun option would take too long to gather all the materials. Since the indirect-firing nail gun could be upgraded to a direct-firing one later, there was no need to hesitate. Moreover, the indirect-firing nail gun was more suited to his current situation. ¡° To modify an indirect-firing nail gun, you need one ordinary nail gun, one steel ruler, twenty iron nails, one roll of tape, two pounds of cast iron, thirty centimeters of plastic pipe, and one aerosol can,¡± the system responded. As soon as he heard the materials needed, Jiang Cheng began searching the hardware store for them. Fortunately, aside from the aerosol can, all the other materials were common items and easy to find. In less than three minutes, Jiang Cheng had found all the required materials. Finding the aerosol can took a bit of time, but everything else was fairly easy. Of course, if it weren¡¯t for Jarvis, finding the aerosol can wouldn¡¯t have been so easy, considering he hadn¡¯t seen one before. ¡° All materials are ready. Do you want to start the modification now?¡± S?a?ch* Th? ??v?l_Fir?.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Once all the materials were gathered, the system¡¯s voice rang out again. ¡°Yes! Start the modification immediately!¡± Jiang Cheng responded without hesitation. ¡° Starting modification of the indirect-firing nail gun!¡± As the system¡¯s voice fell, the nail gun placed in front of him began to modify itself at a visible speed. As the nail gun was modified, the materials Jiang Cheng had gathered gradually decreased. Chapter 15 - Survivors Arrive? Massacre! Chapter 15: Survivors Arrive? Massacre!The time it took to modify the nail gun was not as long as expected! From the moment the system began modifying the nail gun to its completion, it took less than a minute. During this minute, Jiang Cheng didn¡¯t remain idle; he found a weapon for Liu Yuqing as well. A very sharp watermelon knife! What surprised him slightly was that when he handed the watermelon knife to her, Liu Yuqing didn¡¯t hesitate at all and decisively took it, gripping it firmly in her hand. Of course, Jiang Cheng didn¡¯t expect Liu Yuqing to kill anyone; as long as she could protect herself and show a willingness to fight, that would be enough. ¡°It seems she¡¯s mentally prepared,¡± Jiang Cheng murmured to himself as he turned around and picked up the newly modified nail gun. ¡°This feeling ¡­ so familiar!¡± The moment he gripped the nail gun, an incredibly familiar sensation surged through him, as if he was born knowing how to use it. In the next instant, while tightly holding the indirect-firing nail gun, he focused his gaze on a half-empty bottle of mineral water on a shelf two meters away. Without even aiming, he raised his hand and pulled the trigger. He pulled the trigger three times in quick succession, and three nails shot out instantly, accurately hitting the mineral water bottle and piercing it! Liu Yuqing¡¯s expression froze instantly when she witnessed this scene. ¡°So accurate!¡± Jiang Cheng, after putting away the nail gun, glanced at the mineral water bottle that had been pierced by the nails, a slight smile appearing on his face. Although it was somewhat unbelievable, the result was as he had expected. He had previously considered the possibility that after learning those comprehensive combat skills, his proficiency with the nail gun might also be included. And now, holding the nail gun and seeing the pierced mineral water bottle, the answer was clear¡ªhis proficiency with the nail gun was indeed included! Even though he had never used it before, he could handle the nail gun as if he was born to use it, mastering its operation with exceptional accuracy! Afterward, Jiang Cheng refilled the compressed air in the nail gun and reloaded the three nails he had fired into the magazine while asking Jarvis. ¡°Jarvis, how long until those people reach the second floor?¡± ¡°Four minutes left, sir.¡± ¡°Very good!¡± Everything was proceeding according to plan. Jiang Cheng nodded and waved at Liu Yuqing, ¡°Let¡¯s go. Those people will be here in about four minutes. Let¡¯s find a place to hide first.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Liu Yuqing looked at the young man in front of her, whom she had known for less than half an hour, but an inexplicable sense of security welled up in her heart. It was a strange feeling, but she didn¡¯t think too much about it. ¡­ In the stairwell on the third floor! Led by six security guards, a total of twenty-one survivors were gathered there. ¡°Brother, the noise downstairs seems to have gradually died down?¡± ¡°What do you mean ¡®seems to have¡¯? It¡¯s already gone, isn¡¯t it?¡± The security captain rolled his eyes and smacked the speaker on the back of the head. ¡°So what do we do? That person might already be dead.¡± ¡°Doesn¡¯t matter, let¡¯s go down and check it out.¡± The security captain adjusted his security cap, his eyes gleaming with determination as he looked at the dozen or so survivors who had huddled together out of fear due to the earlier commotion on the first floor. ¡°If things go south, use these people as a shield, and we¡¯ll make a run for it!¡± ¡°Is ¡­ is that okay? If the boss upstairs finds out, won¡¯t he beat us to death?¡± ¡°What do you know? Those big guys only took them in to use them as cannon fodder. In a world where food is scarce, what reason would those big guys have to take them in otherwise?¡± ¡°Yes, yes ¡­ the captain is wise, the big guys are wise.¡± ¡°Alright, enough talk, follow me!¡± The security captain waved his hand, signaling the others to follow as he led the group toward the second floor. Even though there were only a few steps from the third floor to the second floor, they were extremely cautious, taking over two minutes to reach the stairwell on the second floor. ¡°You, open the door!¡± The security captain tossed the key to one of the survivors, his gaze not on the second floor but cautiously watching the first-floor stairwell below. When he saw that the iron gate at the first-floor stairwell remained intact and undamaged, he breathed a sigh of relief and turned his attention back. ¡°You all better stay sharp. The iron gate on the first floor isn¡¯t damaged, so those two might still be alive!¡± As the survivor unlocked the gate and slid it open, the security captain tightened his grip on the iron rod in his hand and reminded the others before leading them onto the second floor. But after taking only a few steps, the security captain glanced at the iron gate leading to the first floor, feeling uneasy. He turned and instructed two survivors, ¡°You two, stay here and guard the iron gate. The rest of you, follow me to the furniture section.¡± Given the earlier commotion on the first floor, he didn¡¯t want to return to find the second-floor stairwell surrounded by zombies. The two men who were selected trembled; guarding the stairwell was as good as a death sentence! If the zombies from the first floor charged up, they would be the first to die! But they didn¡¯t dare to refuse, so they obediently walked over and stood guard at the iron gate, their eyes fixed on the first-floor stairwell, not daring to leave. Seeing this, the security captain nodded in satisfaction and led the others toward the furniture section. ¡°I¡¯ve worked as a security guard in this supermarket for years, but this is the first time I¡¯ve realized how big this furniture section is.¡± As he approached the furniture section, looking at the vast hall filled with wardrobes, beds, tables, and sofas, the security captain frowned slightly. This would undoubtedly make their search much more difficult. ¡°You three, go search over there.¡± Given the current situation, splitting up would increase the risk, but it would also improve efficiency. He didn¡¯t want to stay here any longer than necessary, as the zombies on the first floor could rush up and tear them to pieces at any moment! ¡°Yes, sir!¡± The three men nodded and headed off in another direction. However, before they could take more than a few steps, as they passed by a cabinet, a nail gun slowly emerged from a corner. With the sound of three nails firing, the three men were hit in the head by the nail gun and killed instantly. After taking them out, Jiang Cheng didn¡¯t stop. He swiftly moved out from behind the cabinet, raised the nail gun, and fired a volley at the remaining security guards and their followers, who had their backs turned. With his current mastery of the nail gun, even a random volley was highly accurate. By the time Jiang Cheng had killed five more of their men with the nail gun, the security captain finally heard the sound of his men falling. He turned around and, upon seeing Jiang Cheng holding the nail gun, flew into a rage. S?a??h th? N0v?lFire(.)n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Damn it! You were hiding here! Get him, kill him!¡± Immediately, the remaining five survivors and six security guards, wielding iron rods, charged at Jiang Cheng. In response, a cold glint flashed in Jiang Cheng¡¯s eyes. Three more survivors and two security guards were shot in the head by Jiang Cheng¡¯s nail gun and killed on the spot. ¡°Holy crap ¡­¡± ¡°Is that ¡­ is that really a nail gun?¡± In an instant, five more people were killed, scaring the remaining four security guards and two survivors into hiding, no longer daring to charge at Jiang Cheng. A few seconds later! Jiang Cheng¡¯s nail gun emitted the sound of an empty magazine, giving them a renewed sense of confidence. The security captain stepped forward, tightly gripping his iron rod, a vicious grin spreading across his face, ¡°Haha, out of nails, huh? Let¡¯s see what tricks you¡¯ve got left!¡± ¡°Everyone, charge! Kill this bastard!¡± Chapter 16 - Liu Yuqings Determination! Forced to Take Action! Chapter 16: Liu Yuqing¡¯s Determination! Forced to Take Action!Facing the four security guards and the two remaining survivors who were charging at him aggressively, Jiang Cheng¡¯s lips curled into a slight smile. Without any hurry, he tossed the nail gun onto a nearby sofa and pulled out a short knife to meet them. At the same time, Liu Yuqing, who had been hiding nearby with Jiang Cheng, suddenly rushed out. Though her movements were not yet very agile, she tightly gripped the watermelon knife and, with a sudden strike, managed to wound the two survivors who passed by her. ¡°Ah!! There¡¯s another one here!¡± ¡°It¡¯s that girl!¡± The two, whose shoulders had deep cuts, screamed in pain. But it wasn¡¯t over yet. As soon as Liu Yuqing injured them, without giving them a chance to retreat, she delivered a whipping kick, striking one of them in the head, causing him to lose consciousness. The other one was terrified, his face turning pale. He had never encountered such a fierce girl and had no time to resist before he, too, was kicked to the ground by Liu Yuqing. This scene naturally caught the attention of the four security guards, who immediately abandoned their attack on Jiang Cheng and instead charged toward Liu Yuqing, who was closer to them. ¡°Capture her! As long as we get her, that guy won¡¯t dare to act recklessly!¡± the security captain shouted. Seeing so many people rushing toward her, Liu Yuqing felt a wave of panic and couldn¡¯t help but take two steps back. When she had dealt with those two survivors just now, she had already used up all her courage. After all, she was still a young college student with little experience in the world; she had never seen such a situation. S?a?ch* Th? Nov?lF?re .??t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. However, fortunately, Jiang Cheng had already arrived by then. He reached out, pressed her shoulder, and gently pulled her back a few steps. ¡°You stay back; leave the rest to me.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Hearing Jiang Cheng¡¯s words, Liu Yuqing quickly nodded, took a few more steps back, and hid behind a cabinet to avoid being a burden to him. The next moment, she saw Jiang Cheng, holding the short knife, charge at the four security guards like a wolf among sheep. One slash, one kill! He instantly took down two of them! Of the two remaining guards, one seized the opportunity to rush at him, but Jiang Cheng spun around and kicked him to the ground. Then, with a swift bend, he slashed the man¡¯s throat with his knife. As for the last one, he posed even less of a challenge. Jiang Cheng simply delivered a knee strike to the man¡¯s head, leaving him disoriented, before stabbing him in the neck to finish him off. The entire battle flowed like water, utterly one-sided! There was no doubt that the comprehensive close combat techniques were incredibly powerful! From the moment he used the nail gun to kill the three men who had split off, to the moment the battle was completely over, it had taken less than three minutes! These people didn¡¯t even have a chance to resist before they were all killed! After the battle ended, Jiang Cheng, to ensure that none of them were playing dead, delivered an extra blow to each of their heads before finally breathing a slight sigh of relief. Wiping the short knife in his hand, his gaze turned to the stairwell on the second floor. He was about to call Liu Yuqing to help deal with the two men still guarding the door who hadn¡¯t noticed the commotion. However, before he could speak, he heard the sound of retching coming from behind a nearby cabinet. ¡°Forget it, give her some time to adjust.¡± Jiang Cheng shook his head, abandoning the idea of calling her over. He then picked up the nail gun he had tossed onto the sofa earlier, refilled the depleted compressed air, reloaded the nails, and headed alone to the stairwell. Dealing with the two survivors guarding the door wasn¡¯t much trouble for him, especially with the nail gun in hand. As for their bodies, Jiang Cheng casually dragged them one by one into the furniture section and placed them with the security guards. Although he hadn¡¯t yet observed any signs that zombies could detect human food by scent, the lack of evidence didn¡¯t mean it was impossible. So, for safety¡¯s sake, he had to do it this way. By this time, Liu Yuqing had more or less recovered and was no longer vomiting, though her face still looked a bit pale. Jiang Cheng picked up a bottle of water and walked over to her, saying, ¡°Drink some water, take a two-minute rest, and then come downstairs with me.¡± Just as Liu Yuqing was about to take the water, she glanced at the corpses on the ground and felt another wave of nausea. However, after taking a moment to adjust, she managed to suppress the nausea, took the water from him, and gulped down a few sips. Silently, she encouraged herself, ¡°Liu Yuqing, you can do this! You absolutely must not become a burden to him!¡± ¡°I¡¯m ¡­ I¡¯m fine now.¡± After drinking a bit more water, Liu Yuqing looked up and said. ¡°Nausea is normal.¡± Seeing her trying to put on a brave face, Jiang Cheng waved his hand dismissively and then added, ¡°Help me find the keys; we need to get ready to head downstairs.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Hearing that there was no hint of reproach in Jiang Cheng¡¯s words, Liu Yuqing felt a bit relieved and nodded in agreement before following him toward the bodies. Fortunately, after the earlier bout of vomiting, she didn¡¯t feel as nauseated when she looked at the bodies now. Soon, the two of them found the key to the iron gate on one of the security guards. ¡°Thank goodness!¡± Taking the key from Liu Yuqing, Jiang Cheng let out a sigh of relief. Without this key, it would have been much harder to proceed with the third step. ¡°By the way, did you just say we¡¯re going downstairs?¡± At that moment, Liu Yuqing suddenly realized something and looked puzzled. She remembered that Jiang Cheng had said the first floor was full of zombies, so why was he planning to go down there? ¡°You¡¯ll find out soon. Just follow my lead,¡± Jiang Cheng replied with a wave of his hand, not saying much more. He walked over to the side and spoke softly into his Bluetooth earpiece, ¡°Jarvis, how many zombies are left on the first floor now?¡± ¡°Sir, there are eight left in total.¡± After less than a second, Jarvis¡¯s voice responded. ¡°How many are near the North Gate? And how many are close to the door outside?¡± Jiang Cheng continued to ask. Before taking action, he needed to know all these details. Otherwise, unexpected incidents could occur at any moment, which was not something he wanted. ¡°Sir, all eight zombies on the first floor are near the North Gate. There are twenty-three outside near the North Gate, with the closest one fifteen meters away.¡± Jarvis took less than two seconds to scan the area through mobile phone tracking before replying again. ¡°Is that so? I wonder if I can use the phone ringtone trick again to attract those zombies.¡± After hearing Jarvis¡¯s report, Jiang Cheng rubbed his chin and pondered. ¡°Sir, the eight zombies on the first floor were not attracted by the phone ringtone or the noise on the street before, so it¡¯s not recommended to use the phone ringtone again.¡± ¡°Then we¡¯ll have to take a risk and force it!¡± Jiang Cheng frowned, tightened his grip on the short knife, and said in a deep voice. Chapter 17 - Did This Zombie Take Drugs? Why Is Its Head So Hard? Chapter 17: Did This Zombie Take Drugs? Why Is Its Head So Hard?¡°Jarvis, calculate how long it will take for the zombies outside to rush to the door.¡± After deciding on a course of action, Jiang Cheng spoke again, addressing Jarvis. ¡°Sir, approximately seventeen seconds!¡± Jarvis replied. That¡¯s too little time, but fortunately, it¡¯s not too pressing for him. ¡°The electric rolling shutter takes at least ten seconds to close, which means that after opening the iron gate at the first-floor stairwell, I must deal with the eight zombies inside the supermarket within seven seconds!¡± Jiang Cheng quickly calculated in his mind. He was confident he could handle eight zombies in seven seconds. However, to be on the safe side, he turned to Liu Yuqing and said, ¡°When I open the iron gate on the first floor later, don¡¯t worry about anything else. Just go and close the electric rolling shutter. Leave the zombies to me.¡± ¡°Okay, got it!¡± Liu Yuqing, who had been watching Jiang Cheng while he communicated with Jarvis, blushed when he suddenly turned around, and she quickly looked away, agreeing to his instructions. Jiang Cheng gave her a suspicious look but didn¡¯t think much of it and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go!¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Liu Yuqing lowered her head slightly and followed him. A little over a minute later! The two of them carefully descended the stairs to the first floor, arriving at the iron gate. Jiang Cheng pulled Liu Yuqing along and pressed themselves against the wall at the first-floor stairwell, cautiously poking his head out to observe the exact positions of the eight zombies through the iron gate. To avoid alerting them prematurely, he didn¡¯t shoot the zombies through the gate with the nail gun. Instead, he quietly unlocked the gate with a key, then gestured a countdown of three, two, one to Liu Yuqing before suddenly pulling open the gate and charging out together with her! ¡°Hrrr ¡­ Hrrr ¡­¡± ¡°Grrooo ¡­¡± At that moment, the noise from the gate being pulled open instantly attracted the attention of the eight zombies inside the supermarket. Their bloodshot eyes stared at them, their mouths dripping with filthy blood, and they snarled as they charged towards them with terrifying ferocity. In addition, some of the zombies outside the supermarket also noticed the commotion and began rushing towards the supermarket. Seeing this, Liu Yuqing panicked inwardly, but to avoid holding Jiang Cheng back, she bit her lip and suppressed her fear, following Jiang Cheng¡¯s earlier instructions and quickly rushing towards the button that controlled the rolling shutter. At the same time! Jiang Cheng, who charged out with her, held the nail gun in his left hand and a short knife in his right. Facing the eight ferocious zombies, he fearlessly advanced to meet them. Jiang Cheng raised the nail gun in his left hand, aimed at the zombies¡¯ heads, and repeatedly pulled the trigger, firing nails that instantly killed the two zombies at the front. ¡°Hrrr ¡­¡± The next moment, a zombie got close, and Jiang Cheng swiftly swung the short knife with his right hand, using his tremendous strength to instantly decapitate the zombie that was lunging at him. His left hand didn¡¯t stop either, and he continued pulling the trigger, taking down two more zombies. At this point, the remaining three zombies almost simultaneously lunged at him. But Jiang Cheng remained calm, retracting the short knife and delivering a powerful kick that sent the middle zombie flying. Then, he leaned back to avoid the attacks of the other two zombies. In an instant, Jiang Cheng twisted his body and raised the nail gun, pulling the trigger repeatedly to blow the heads off the two zombies that had missed him and were now behind him. By this time, the zombie he had kicked had already gotten back up and was charging at him from behind. Without even turning his head, Jiang Cheng flung the short knife backward. The next moment, the short knife accurately struck the zombie¡¯s head, killing it instantly! ¡°Amazing ¡­¡± Liu Yuqing, who had witnessed Jiang Cheng¡¯s zombie-clearing prowess, couldn¡¯t help but feel her eyes widen in shock, a trace of astonishment flickering in her beautiful eyes. Although she had seen Jiang Cheng deal with those people upstairs earlier, his moves just now were even more decisive and effortless than before. ¡°Hurry! Press the door button!¡± Jiang Cheng pulled the short knife from the zombie¡¯s head and shouted towards Liu Yuqing, who had reached the door, while quickly moving to support her. The moment Jiang Cheng¡¯s voice rang out, Liu Yuqing raised her hand and pressed the door button on the wall. S?a??h th? n0v?l(?)ire.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. The rolling shutter at the supermarket entrance made a loud noise as it slowly descended. At this moment, a few zombies outside had already rushed over, now only about two meters away from the door. Liu Yuqing¡¯s face turned slightly pale; she could even smell the foul stench emanating from the zombies. ¡°They¡¯re really fast!¡± Seeing this, Jiang Cheng, who had reached Liu Yuqing¡¯s side, took a deep breath and quickly pulled the nail gun¡¯s trigger, killing the zombies that had gotten within range. He then instructed Liu Yuqing to push a row of shopping carts near the door outside to block the zombies¡¯ advance. ¡°Hrrr ¡­ Hrrr ¡­¡± At that moment, three zombie roars suddenly echoed from inside the supermarket. ¡°Zombies without cell phone signals!¡± Fortunately, Jiang Cheng reacted swiftly and immediately instructed Liu Yuqing, ¡°Keep using the shopping carts to block the zombies outside. I¡¯ll handle the ones behind us!¡± The number of zombies originally attracted to the outside of the store wasn¡¯t many¡ªonly seven or eight¡ªbut now, at least forty to fifty zombies had heard the noise and were rushing over. However, those zombies were still some distance away, and with the shopping carts blocking them, they wouldn¡¯t be able to reach the door in time. Without the threat from those outside, Jiang Cheng was free to turn around and face the three zombies inside. These three zombies consisted of a thirty-something female zombie dressed in office attire, a nearly sixty-year-old elderly zombie, and a tall, burly man standing close to two meters tall, who looked particularly tough to deal with. There weren¡¯t many nails left in the nail gun, but Jiang Cheng didn¡¯t hesitate, pulling the trigger repeatedly to fire off the remaining nails. However, something unexpected happened. The first two zombies were fine, as the nails from the nail gun pierced their heads, killing them instantly. But the last one, the two-meter-tall burly man, only had half the nail embedded in his head. It couldn¡¯t penetrate his skull and therefore couldn¡¯t kill him! ¡°Did this zombie take drugs? Why is its head so hard?¡± Jiang Cheng frowned but didn¡¯t waste time pondering. He swiftly stepped forward and delivered a powerful kick, sending the zombie crashing to the ground. In the next moment, he followed up with the short knife, driving it through the zombie¡¯s eye socket to finish him off. At that moment, the sound of the rolling shutter hitting the ground echoed from behind him. ¡°Phew ¡­ it worked!¡± Turning around to confirm that the door had successfully closed, Jiang Cheng breathed a sigh of relief. Next, he just needed to take care of those seven on the fifth floor to complete the final step! Chapter 18 - In This World, Losing Your Cool Means Death! Theres a Certain Charisma About Him! Chapter 18: In This World, Losing Your Cool Means Death! There¡¯s a Certain Charisma About Him!Jiang Cheng pulled the short knife out of the zombie¡¯s head, wiped it on the zombie¡¯s body, and then called out to Liu Yuqing before turning and heading upstairs. However, as he passed by the first-floor stairwell, he locked the iron gate at the first-floor entrance, just to be safe. This added an extra layer of protection, so even if the zombies broke through the main door, they would still face another obstacle with the iron gate. Returning to the second floor, Jiang Cheng didn¡¯t rush to the fifth floor; instead, he walked to the window and looked out at the street outside the supermarket. At this moment, the armored vehicle controlled by Jarvis, which was responsible for making noise to attract the zombies, had already drawn hundreds of zombies into a chase behind it. During this time, more than fifty unlucky zombies appeared in front of the armored vehicle and were crushed into pulp, earning Jiang Cheng over fifty points. ¡°Jarvis, drive the armored vehicle around the supermarket entrance a few times to lure away the zombies gathered at the north gate of the supermarket.¡± Hearing the faint sound of zombies banging on the door from downstairs, Jiang Cheng frowned and instructed Jarvis. ¡°Understood, sir.¡± Jarvis responded, and the next second, the armored vehicle, which had been rampaging through the street making noise, changed direction and headed towards the north gate of the supermarket. After a short while, when the noise of banging on the door downstairs ceased, Jiang Cheng let out a slight sigh of relief. ¡°That should do it. Drive the armored vehicle away and hide it somewhere.¡± After giving these instructions to Jarvis, Jiang Cheng turned to look at Liu Yuqing, who still hadn¡¯t fully recovered from the panic she felt when facing the zombies earlier, her face still somewhat pale. He patted her on the shoulder and said, ¡°You did well just now. Take a few minutes to rest, then come upstairs with me.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Liu Yuqing looked at Jiang Cheng, who seemed to remain extraordinarily calm no matter what situation he encountered, and couldn¡¯t help but ask out of curiosity: ¡°How can you stay so calm?¡± Jiang Cheng, who was reloading the nail gun with compressed air and refilling the nails, looked up at her when he heard her question. ¡°With the apocalypse upon us, what else can I do if I don¡¯t stay calm? Am I supposed to scream and shout in fear? In this world, losing your cool means death. I don¡¯t want to die, so I have to stay calm and plan everything carefully!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Liu Yuqing was momentarily stunned by this unexpected answer. She suddenly realized that this young man, whom she had known for less than half a day, had a certain charisma that she couldn¡¯t quite describe! ¡°Make sure you rest well; we don¡¯t have much time!¡± After reloading the nail gun with compressed air and refilling the nails, Jiang Cheng took out a pack of cigarettes, lit one, and turned to look out the window. After the armored vehicle left, there were fewer zombies on the street, but that wasn¡¯t what caught his attention. What caught his attention were the lights coming on in the residential buildings and office towers around the supermarket! At this moment, many survivors were standing at their windows, waving various signs with messages for help. S?a??h the N?v?lF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Apparently, almost everything Jiang Cheng had done earlier had been witnessed by these survivors. But Jiang Cheng didn¡¯t care about this at all. Naturally, he also wouldn¡¯t pay attention to these people. After resting for two minutes and checking the time, five minutes had already passed. ¡°That should be enough; let¡¯s go upstairs.¡± Jiang Cheng picked up the nail gun and short knife, stood up, and called out to Liu Yuqing, whose complexion had returned to normal and who had calmed down, before leading her upstairs. ¡­ Fifth Floor! Ever since the six security guards had led more than a dozen survivors downstairs, the five people who stayed behind in the surveillance room had been watching the real-time surveillance footage, which showed almost no movement at all. The five people¡¯s faces didn¡¯t look right, and they were feeling a bit anxious. They had, of course, noticed the commotion downstairs earlier. Especially the armored vehicle that had been rampaging through the street, making noise and drawing the zombies away¡ªit left them even more confused. The unknown is what people fear the most! Brother Xi couldn¡¯t help but frown. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Could there be someone else besides that guy?¡± ¡°Things don¡¯t seem as simple as we thought. I¡¯m afraid they¡¯ve run into trouble!¡± Third Brother furrowed his brows deeply. ¡°Third Brother, do you think he could be a cop? That vehicle outside looked a lot like a police armored riot truck,¡± the muscular man speculated. ¡°Hmph, in the world we live in now, what difference does it make if we kill them? Once we take them out, that vehicle will be ours!¡± Third Brother shot him a cold glance and snorted. ¡°That¡¯s right! As long as we take them out, the vehicle will be ours!¡± Although Brother Xi was feeling a bit anxious, and even though he was somewhat unsure when he said this, he still had a ruthless streak. ¡°But why haven¡¯t the security guards made any noise by now?¡± The man with the scarred face asked, concerned. ¡°Let¡¯s wait a bit longer. There are so many of them; I don¡¯t believe they can¡¯t handle a single cop.¡± Third Brother waved his hand dismissively, though he himself felt uneasy, but this was the only way he could convince himself. After all, they were afraid of dying too, so even if the six security guards and the dozen or so men they took with them ran into trouble, they didn¡¯t want to go down themselves. At this point, the man with glasses, who had been silent, slowly stood up. ¡°Just in case, I¡¯m going to lock the iron gate on this floor.¡± After saying that, he walked towards the stairwell on the fifth floor. As long as the iron gate was locked, no matter what was happening downstairs, it wouldn¡¯t be able to threaten them. Even if the zombies from the first floor charged up, it wouldn¡¯t matter. ¡°I can¡¯t believe I forgot to lock the door. It¡¯s a good thing Old Five thought of it. This way, whether it¡¯s that guy or the zombies, they won¡¯t be able to get in right away,¡± Brother Xi said, unable to hide his relief. But just as he finished speaking, the man with glasses, who had just reached the stairwell and was about to close the door, suddenly froze. His body stiffened, and he fell straight to the ground. Upon closer inspection, one could see a nail lodged right between his eyebrows! Chapter 19 - Decisive and Ruthless, I Don’t Like Wasting Words with Dead People! Chapter 19: Decisive and Ruthless, I Don¡¯t Like Wasting Words with Dead People!¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Seeing the bespectacled man lying on the ground with red and white fluids pooling around him, Third Brother and his group nearby had their faces change dramatically. The two women even screamed in terror and collapsed to the ground. ¡°This fifth floor is indeed quite good, no wonder you all were hiding here!¡± As a leisurely voice sounded, Jiang Cheng, holding a nail gun, slowly walked out from the stairway, with Liu Yuqing following closely behind. ¡°You¡¯re not dead!!¡± Third Brother and his group instantly recognized Jiang Cheng, their faces turning extremely ugly. After all, not long ago, they had seen Jiang Cheng and Liu Yuqing on the surveillance cameras, and they had even sent people down after them. But now, Jiang Cheng and Liu Yuqing appeared here. It looked like those six security guards and the dozen or so survivors were all done for! ¡°Damn it, those useless idiots were indeed unreliable!¡± The muscular man cursed, then looked at Jiang Cheng and clenched his fists. ¡°Kid, don¡¯t think that just because you have a nail gun in your hand, you can act tough. We are all people who mix in certain circles. If you know what¡¯s good for you ¡­¡± ¡°Get out of the way!!¡± Before he could finish his sentence, Third Brother¡¯s face suddenly changed, and he raised his hand to push the muscular man aside. At the same moment, , three iron nails precisely struck the wall right where the muscular man¡¯s head had been. The muscular man was instantly drenched in cold sweat. ¡°That was close!¡± ¡°The world has changed now. So what if you mix in certain circles? You don¡¯t actually think that just a few words would make me kneel down and beg for mercy from you, do you?¡± In response, Jiang Cheng shrugged indifferently. He gestured for Liu Yuqing behind him to lock the iron gate, then started walking towards Third Brother and his group. ¡°It¡¯s better to say less nonsense.¡± ¡°Now that I¡¯m here, either you kill me and throw me down to feed the zombies, or I¡¯ll throw the four of you down to feed the zombies!¡± A mocking smile appeared on Jiang Cheng¡¯s face as he raised the nail gun in his hand. Hearing Jiang Cheng¡¯s words and looking at the nail gun in his hand, Third Brother and his group¡¯s expressions immediately changed. ¡°Brother, there¡¯s no grudge between us. We were wrong to send people down to cause you trouble, but you just killed one of our brothers, so that makes us even ¡­¡± ¡°I told you, it¡¯s better to say less nonsense!¡± Jiang Cheng smiled, raised the nail gun, and pulled the trigger directly. ¡°Besides, I don¡¯t like wasting words with dead people!¡± Three shots in quick succession, directly taking out the muscular man who had just narrowly escaped, as well as the scar-faced man who hadn¡¯t even had time to react. Only Third Brother and Xi Brother were left! But it wasn¡¯t over yet. Jiang Cheng pulled the trigger again. However, these two were streetwise and quick. After the muscular man and scar-faced man were shot in the head, they immediately rolled on the ground to dodge the incoming nails. ¡°Not bad!¡± Jiang Cheng raised an eyebrow, but wasn¡¯t surprised. He quickly fired a series of rapid shots at them with the nail gun. Before the nails were exhausted, he managed to shoot Xi Brother through the eye, killing him instantly. As for Third Brother, although he was hit by a few nails, they didn¡¯t strike any vital areas. Plus, his burly physique meant it didn¡¯t affect him too much. When he realized that Jiang Cheng¡¯s nails were used up, he stopped hiding and walked out from behind the corner. Clenching his fists, his face filled with an overwhelmingly menacing intent, he strode towards Jiang Cheng. ¡°This nail gun is quite well-modified, but too bad, you¡¯re out of nails. Now it¡¯s my turn!¡± Seeing the burly and imposing Third Brother approaching, Jiang Cheng casually smiled, tossed the nail gun to Liu Yuqing behind him, and walked towards the man. ¡°You seem confident, looks like you have some skills!¡± ¡°You¡¯ll find out soon enough!¡± Although Third Brother was a street thug, he had trained in sanda for twelve years and had fought in underground black boxing matches to make a living. His combat experience was naturally extensive, otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have gained such notoriety in these parts. Both men were incredibly fast. When they were only three meters apart, Third Brother quickly stepped forward, appearing right in front of Jiang Cheng. At the same time, his fists, with the sound of breaking air, were aimed at Jiang Cheng in a tricky angle with incredible speed! But unfortunately, this was completely useless against Jiang Cheng! Jiang Cheng moved his right hand, drawing a short knife from his waist, and swiftly slashed twice, producing two flashes of silver light. With two sprays of blood, the previously aggressive Third Brother fell to the ground screaming. Because both of his hands were now gone, directly chopped off, leaving only his wrists! Sanda* was indeed formidable, but in front of Jiang Cheng, who had mastered advanced mixed martial arts techniques, it was simply not enough. [* Sanda (also known as Chinese boxing or Chinese kickboxing) is a modern Chinese martial art developed by the Chinese military based on traditional kung fu and modern combat practices. It incorporates punches, kicks, throws, and sweeps, and is used in competitive combat sports.] After all, this advanced mixed martial arts also included sanda, so Jiang Cheng could see through all of Third Brother¡¯s punching patterns. In fact, he could even predict what move the man would make next! ¡°Heh, what was it you wanted me to know just now?¡± Jiang Cheng squatted down, looking at Third Brother whose face was contorted in pain and whose severed wrists were gushing blood. Jiang Cheng smiled and asked in return. S~?a??h the N?velF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. ¡°You! Ah¡ª¡± Third Brother¡¯s face turned red with anger, just about to speak, but the intense pain from his severed hands immediately interrupted him, causing sweat to pour from his face. Shaking his head, Jiang Cheng couldn¡¯t be bothered to waste any more words with him. With a ¡®pfft¡¯ sound, he plunged the short knife directly into Third Brother¡¯s head. Easily finished! On the other side, the two women hiding in the corner and trembling with fear had long been stunned. They knew how powerful Third Brother and his group were, but now, they had all fallen at the hands of this young man who looked only slightly stronger than an average? This outcome was simply something they couldn¡¯t process! Naturally, Jiang Cheng noticed the two women, but he ignored them. He pulled the short knife out of Third Brother¡¯s head, wiped it on the lifeless body, then stood up and walked over to Liu Yuqing, taking the nail gun back from her. He casually said, ¡°Those two are yours to deal with.¡± After speaking, he walked towards the monitoring room without looking back. ¡°Okay.¡± Liu Yuqing nodded, her gaze falling on the two women who were still trembling in the corner, unable to recover from the shock of what had just happened. Her eyes were complicated, but mostly cold. Earlier, these two women had almost caused her to fall into the hands of Third Brother and his group, nearly leaving her to be eaten by zombies! As for what would have happened if she had fallen into Third Brother¡¯s hands, Liu Yuqing could guess it with her toes. Thinking of this, her gaze became even colder, and she tightened her grip on the watermelon knife in her hand as she slowly walked towards the two women. At this moment, the two women seemed to realize what was happening. They looked at Liu Yuqing walking towards them, and one of them desperately shook her head, ¡°Please, please spare me, I beg you ¡­¡± The other woman, however, seemed to have grasped at a last straw, falling to the ground and pleading with Liu Yuqing. ¡°Yuqing, please, plead with him for me. I¡¯m not with these people, I was forced! You and him are a couple, right? You can definitely save me, right? We¡¯re best friends; you wouldn¡¯t just let me die, would you?¡± Chapter 20 - Taking Control of the Supermarket! Could the Outside World Be Worse Than Imagined? Chapter 20: Taking Control of the Supermarket! Could the Outside World Be Worse Than Imagined?Jiang Cheng, walking towards the monitoring room, naturally heard the pleading voices behind him, but he didn¡¯t pay them any mind. He trusted that Liu Yuqing could handle the situation on her own. The monitoring room was a space of about twenty square meters. On the right wall upon entering, there were a dozen monitors displaying surveillance footage, with a control panel beneath them for switching between the various floor cameras. On the left side, there was a sofa and coffee table for employee rest, and in the farthest corner, there were several more monitors showing views of the supermarket¡¯s entrance. After entering the monitoring room, Jiang Cheng glanced around casually, then took out his phone and approached the control panel. ¡°Jarvis, how do I establish a connection?¡± ¡°Sir, you need a USB cable,¡± Jarvis replied. ¡°A USB cable?¡± Jiang Cheng raised an eyebrow. ¡°That shouldn¡¯t be hard to find. The staff in the monitoring room should have one.¡± As he spoke, he scanned the room and finally found a charger still plugged into a power source in a corner. ¡°Got it!¡± He walked over, unplugged the charger, and detached the USB cable. ¡°Jarvis, this is the correct one, right?¡± ¡°Yes, sir,¡± Jarvis confirmed. ¡°What do I do next?¡± Jiang Cheng connected one end of the cable to his phone and asked. ¡°Plug the other end into the USB port on the control panel.¡± Jiang Cheng returned to the control panel, found the USB port, and plugged in the other end of the cable. Possibly because all the surveillance equipment, including the power system, was connected via wires with no network access, the system could only be operated after connecting with a cable. Once the control panel and phone were connected via the cable, Jarvis immediately began installing various programs through the connection. During the process, Jiang Cheng had to input commands into the system using the keyboard. However, the entire process didn¡¯t take long, only about three or four minutes, before he successfully took control of all the supermarket¡¯s surveillance and power systems. At this point, he fully understood the situation of the supermarket. It turned out that the supermarket had elevators, but they had been destroyed by Third Brother and his group. They probably feared that the noise from the elevators would attract zombies, and if the elevator doors opened, it could lead to a horde of zombies rushing in. Moreover, the elevator doors were indeed unpredictable; if a zombie accidentally pressed the elevator button, it would be disastrous. Aside from this, Jiang Cheng used the surveillance to check the various floors of the supermarket, confirming that there were no stragglers left inside. Outside the north gate, the zombies had gradually dispersed after causing a commotion with no results. Noticing this, Jiang Cheng said, ¡°Jarvis, you can now drive the armored vehicle over and park it at the supermarket entrance.¡± S?a??h the N0v?lFir?.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Right after speaking, he felt a bit uneasy and added, ¡°By the way, keep the noise to a minimum. Don¡¯t attract too much attention from the zombies.¡± This way, the armored vehicle could act as a barrier outside the north gate and provide an immediate escape option in case of any sudden incidents. ¡°Understood, sir,¡± Jarvis responded. In the next moment, the armored vehicle, which Jarvis had hidden in a small alley outside the supermarket, started up again under his control. It quietly left the alley and slowly made its way towards the supermarket. During the process, it did attract the attention of a few zombies, but they were easily crushed by the armored vehicle. This earned Jiang Cheng another twenty or so points, bringing his total to over 200 points, including the fifty points he earned earlier by making noise to attract the zombies. A few minutes later, the armored vehicle, under Jarvis¡¯s control, successfully parked at the north entrance. Although a few zombies continued to pounce on the vehicle, they couldn¡¯t cause any damage. Retracting his gaze from the surveillance of the north gate, Jiang Cheng noticed that Liu Yuqing was walking towards him, carrying the blood-stained watermelon knife. Jiang Cheng glanced at her, ¡°All done?¡± ¡°Yeah.¡± Liu Yuqing nodded, ¡°I threw them down.¡± After hearing her response, Jiang Cheng looked her up and down and smiled slightly, ¡°To be honest, I¡¯m surprised. I thought you would just beat them up to vent your anger and then leave them to fend for themselves.¡± Liu Yuqing pursed her lips, ¡°If they were lucky enough to survive, they would definitely come back to cause us trouble. It¡¯s better to deal with them now. Like you said, the world has changed. If they don¡¯t die, then we will.¡± After hearing her words, Jiang Cheng¡¯s lips curved slightly upward, satisfied with how clearly she saw things. ¡°You¡¯ve got the right mindset. It¡¯s getting late, and after all this work, I¡¯m hungry. Let¡¯s get something to eat!¡± As he spoke, he left the monitoring room and headed to a restaurant on the fifth floor. ¡°Okay!¡± Receiving Jiang Cheng¡¯s praise, Liu Yuqing blushed slightly, immediately agreeing and following him. There was still plenty of food on the fifth floor, as half of this floor was occupied by restaurants. The restaurant Jiang Cheng took Liu Yuqing into was a barbecue place. After confirming it was safe, Jiang Cheng went into the kitchen and easily found a large amount of ingredients. After all, the apocalypse broke out in the morning, so a lot of the fresh ingredients prepared for the day hadn¡¯t been used yet. As for cooking, Jiang Cheng, who had lived alone in his previous life, was naturally skilled. Moreover, all the ingredients were already prepped, and the kitchen was fully equipped. Jiang Cheng didn¡¯t worry about wasting food; after all, if they didn¡¯t eat it, it would spoil soon. So he took out almost all the ingredients he found in the kitchen¡ªsome to make dishes, and others for Liu Yuqing to bring to the barbecue table. After busying themselves for more than half an hour, the two sat down at the barbecue table and started grilling and eating. Meanwhile, Jiang Cheng also brought out a TV from the staff break room. ¡°Hm? There¡¯s no signal?¡± With a skewer in his mouth and a remote in hand, Jiang Cheng tried to watch the news, but after flipping through more than a dozen channels, all he saw was static. ¡°No signal?¡± Liu Yuqing, sitting beside him, was slightly stunned by this scene. Logically speaking, there shouldn¡¯t be no signal at all, especially since their phones still had service. Could this mean that the situation outside was worse than they had imagined? Chapter 22 - They Can Evolve! The City Destruction Plan! Chapter 22: They Can Evolve! The City Destruction Plan!In the footage, there was a middle-aged man who appeared small and frail, standing at about 1.6 meters tall. But what made Jiang Cheng and Liu Yuqing¡¯s hearts skip a beat was that this originally emaciated, short middle-aged man transformed after mutating into a towering figure over 2.5 meters tall, with a body size two to three times more exaggerated than that of Dwayne Johnson. The process of mutation, from the appearance of the change, the writhing of muscles, to the transformation of the body, seemed lengthy when described, but the entire mutation took only seven or eight seconds. During this time, bullets rained down on the giant figure as if they cost nothing, with soldiers relentlessly firing into its body. Yet, to this giant, it was as if he was being tickled¡ªit had no effect whatsoever. It wasn¡¯t until a loud bang resounded and a piercing round precisely pierced its head that the creature was finally brought down. By then, however, six or seven people were already dead, more than a dozen were injured, and over twenty had been infected! But these were just regular zombies, quickly dealt with by the soldiers. Once the surroundings were calm, the reporter hurriedly rushed to the camera. As the news broadcast ended and commercials began airing, Liu Yuqing hadn¡¯t noticed that the skewer in her hand had long gone cold, but she didn¡¯t care anymore. Retracting her gaze from the TV, Liu Yuqing looked at Jiang Cheng beside her, filled with disbelief. ¡°Just now ¡­ what was that zombie? Have you ever seen something like that?¡± Jiang Cheng shook his head, frowning, and said, ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, that zombie has evolved!¡± ¡°Evo¡­ evolved?¡± Liu Yuqing gasped, unable to believe it. ¡°Are you saying it¡¯s like those zombies infected with the T-virus in Resident Evil?¡± Jiang Cheng nodded. The moment he saw that zombie on TV, he suddenly recalled the zombie he had encountered on the first floor that used its arm to block his nail gun! This guess was probably correct. The zombies in this world could indeed evolve! This was not good news at all! After finishing their meal, Liu Yuqing naturally began tidying up the table. Seeing this, Jiang Cheng didn¡¯t interfere. He took out his phone and walked over to the side by himself. Finding a seat by the window, he sat down, looked out at the street below, lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and then slowly exhaled. Feeling his mind clear a bit, he softly said, ¡°Jarvis, check on the current situation in various countries around the world, as well as the real situation with the Military and Cultural Departments in Shangbin City. And, of course, if you can hack into their intranets and get internal information, that would be even better.¡± He didn¡¯t believe in the news for a second. In this apocalypse, the only way to do anything was to survive first¡ªthis was something he understood very well. ¡°Understood, sir!¡± Jarvis responded promptly. It didn¡¯t take long after his response¡ªjust about ten seconds¡ªbefore Jarvis¡¯s voice sounded again, summarizing the information he had found. After understanding the situation, it was pretty much as Jiang Cheng had guessed. The status of the infection in various countries was consistent with what he had found earlier in the day. Although there had been zombies appearing before, they had been contained by each country. However, today, the situation in Shangbin City spiraled out of control, triggering the outbreak. Other countries around the world also saw the outbreak of the zombie crisis in the past two days as they failed to contain it. It could be said that this was the early stage of the apocalypse! After the initial chaos, the Cultural and Military Departments of each country had already organized forces! However, these Military and Cultural Departments had no plans to rescue the public but rather chose to continue covering up the truth, just like in the news broadcast earlier, constantly trying to appease the populace. In fact, the Cultural Department of the United States had privately launched a city destruction plan against a city severely infected by the virus! They completely sealed off all the city¡¯s traffic routes, sent in aircraft for indiscriminate bombing, not only eliminating the zombies within but also obliterating the entire city. The reason they hadn¡¯t used nuclear weapons, Jiang Cheng speculated, was partly to avoid causing too much of a commotion and partly to preserve a livable environment. After all, the radiation from nuclear weapons would turn the city into a permanent no-go zone, rendering it unusable forever. But looking at the current situation, using nuclear weapons was just a matter of time. As for the situation in his own country, it was relatively better, but the most severe case was in Shangbin. Because of this, Shangbin City had been completely sealed off! All exits from the city had checkpoints set up, and anyone who wanted to leave had to undergo inspection first! The situation in the Cultural Department wasn¡¯t much different from what he had found out during the day. The officials had long since evacuated Shangbin, hiding in safer cities. The things shown on TV were nothing more than empty talk, meant to deceive the ordinary people, to keep them calm and give them a glimmer of hope so they wouldn¡¯t act out. Of course, there would be actions taken, like setting up checkpoints at every exit from the city, and there would be rescue operations, but those were just for show. Even if they did rescue anyone, it would only be those on the outskirts of the city. As for the citizens in the city center, they would be left to fend for themselves. To these officials, saving even one person was ideal. But if they couldn¡¯t save anyone, once Shangbin was lost, they would bomb the city just like in the U.S., clearing it out. And if that didn¡¯t work, they would resort to nuclear weapons! The situation with the Military Department was the same; they were ready to cooperate with the Cultural Department¡¯s plans at any time. Additionally, through hacking into the intranets of the Cultural and Military Departments, Jarvis discovered that the closest safe city to Shangbin was Donghai City! All the personnel evacuating from Shangbin City were being relocated to Donghai City! Moreover, the rescue operations that were merely for show were only planned to last for seven days. If the infection wasn¡¯t contained within that time, Shangbin City would be completely abandoned! In other words, after seven days, they might dispatch the Military Department to bomb Shangbin City! S?a?ch* Th? N0v?lFire(.)n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. Chapter 23 - Without Ten Years of Brain Damage, No One Would Even Think of This Question! Chapter 23: Without Ten Years of Brain Damage, No One Would Even Think of This Question!As Jiang Cheng processed all this information, a plan gradually formed in his mind. Returning to the restaurant, he found that everything had already been cleaned up. Jiang Cheng grabbed a bottle of water and tossed it to Liu Yuqing, who was sitting and resting on a chair. ¡°Get a good rest tonight; tomorrow we¡¯re leaving this place!¡± Liu Yuqing was slightly taken aback as she caught the water, but she quickly understood Jiang Cheng¡¯s meaning. Although the supermarket had enough supplies to sustain them for more than half a year, the situation outside was dire. Not only were there many zombies around the supermarket, but these zombies could even evolve. Staying here would be akin to sitting around and waiting to die! ¡°Tomorrow, we¡¯ll load as many supplies onto the car as possible. Also, I¡¯ve noticed that zombies seem to dislike sunlight; they¡¯re less active during the day, and their numbers decrease. So, we¡¯ll set off tomorrow morning after the sun comes up.¡± ¡°Okay, I understand!¡± Liu Yuqing agreed without hesitation. Jiang Cheng then discussed with her some things they needed to be mindful of once they left the supermarket the next day. ¡°It¡¯s getting late; we should rest soon!¡± s?a??h th? N?v?lFir?.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. It was already past midnight, and they needed to get some rest while they could. Tomorrow, once they left this place, they might not have such a good opportunity to rest again. However, after everything that had happened today¡ªfrom the harrowing escape to the numerous killings in the supermarket¡ªit had been both terrifying and exhilarating. Their clothes were already soaked with sweat, so they needed to wash up before resting. After all, in the future, they might not even have the chance to rest, let alone take a bath. Fortunately, there was hot water on the fifth floor, but as for things like showers, those were out of the question. The hot water could only be used by filling basins for bathing. Fortunately, there were still places to block the view. After all, the fifth floor sold food, appliances, and clothing, so there were plenty of places to shield oneself from sight. Jiang Cheng didn¡¯t care about any of this; as long as he could wash, that was good enough. Moreover, it was summer, and the nighttime temperature was still around 20 degrees Celsius. With his current physical condition, even using cold water wouldn¡¯t be a problem. As for covering up, that was even less of an issue¡ªhe was a grown man, so what was there to be concerned about? But for Liu Yuqing, it was her first time bathing in such an environment, and since she was a girl, she couldn¡¯t help but blush a little. After a quick bath, Jiang Cheng found a fitting summer outfit in a brand-name clothing section on the fifth floor. He lit a cigarette, leaned against a window, and looked down at the zombies on the street below and the survivors in the nearby apartment buildings who still had their lights on and hadn¡¯t yet gone to sleep. ¡°Unless something unexpected happens, these survivors probably don¡¯t stand much of a chance.¡± There wasn¡¯t much food in the apartment complexes to begin with. If they continued to stay there, they would either die from hunger or thirst if they didn¡¯t get killed by the zombies. After smoking two cigarettes, Jiang Cheng felt his whole body relax. At this moment, Liu Yuqing, who had also finished bathing, walked over. ¡°Jiang Cheng, I¡¯m done washing!¡± Liu Yuqing stood beside him, her gaze also directed at the zombies below and the survivors in the nearby buildings. Seeing Liu Yuqing, who had just bathed, with her hair still wet, wearing a light summer dress, and her fair skin glowing with a hint of pink, Jiang Cheng¡¯s eyes lit up. Her long, straight black hair was still damp, and though the dress was loose, it couldn¡¯t hide her alluring figure. Perhaps because she enjoyed exercising, Liu Yuqing¡¯s figure was just right¡ªlong legs, a slim waist, and, well, a perfect chest ¡­ In two words: simply perfect! No wonder Third Brother and his group were so eager to have her! Feeling slightly parched, Jiang Cheng naturally averted his gaze, picked up a bottle of water beside him, and took a sip to calm himself down a bit. Given the current situation, it wasn¡¯t the time to be thinking about such things! Liu Yuqing didn¡¯t notice she was being ogled. She was looking at the zombies on the street, her brows slightly furrowed. ¡°Do you think these zombies would starve to death if they never find food?¡± ¡°We¡¯d have to catch one and let an expert study it to know for sure.¡± ¡°I think they would. After all, no creature can defy the law of conservation of energy.¡± Liu Yuqing added again. ¡°Without ten years of brain damage, no one would even think of this question!¡± Jiang Cheng lit another cigarette, took a deep drag, and couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°This question isn¡¯t completely useless. If these zombies starve to death after a while without food, then we wouldn¡¯t have to worry about surviving in the future. After all, we¡¯d just need to find a place to hide for a while, and that¡¯d be it,¡± Liu Yuqing explained again. ¡°Would you dare take that risk?¡± Jiang Cheng gave her a faint look. ¡°¡­ No, I wouldn¡¯t.¡± Liu Yuqing was momentarily stunned before she shook her head. ¡°Then that settles it. Instead of thinking about such things, it¡¯s better to get some rest while you can.¡± Jiang Cheng stood up, ready to head to the employee rest area in the restaurant to sleep. ¡°You¡¯re right!¡± Liu Yuqing nodded and turned to get some rest as well. ¡°Ah¡ª¡± Suddenly, a scream shattered the quiet of the street. ¡°It came from over there!¡± Jiang Cheng and Liu Yuqing immediately rushed back to the window and looked towards a residential building at the northwest corner of the supermarket. The scream had come from that building! specifically from the rooftop of the thirty-story building! Although the building was quite far, making the scream faint by the time it reached them, it was still incredibly jarring in the dead of night, making it crystal clear to their ears. Looking at the residential building! Jiang Cheng recalled that there were quite a few survivors in that building! but now a scream had come from the rooftop of the thirty-story building. In the next moment, before he and Liu Yuqing could take a closer look, a young couple jumped off the rooftop. The sound of two bodies hitting the ground echoed, followed by a series of car alarms blaring from the surrounding vehicles. Immediately afterward, Jiang Cheng and Liu Yuqing saw all the zombies in the building go berserk! At the same time! The zombies wandering aimlessly on the nearby streets also turned their heads in unison towards the building. Then, as if they had gone mad, they roared and charged into the building. In no time, the building was overrun! The survivors on each floor were either screaming, jumping out of windows, or being infected and transformed into zombies by the intruding hordes. This commotion sent the other survivors in nearby buildings into a panic. They hurriedly turned off their lights, not daring to make a sound, fearing that their building would be the next to fall. Jiang Cheng and Liu Yuqing, who were still inside the supermarket, crouched down and carefully observed the situation. As for the lights in the supermarket, Jiang Cheng had Jarvis, who had already taken control of the supermarket¡¯s power system, turn them off. Ten minutes later! Under Jiang Cheng and Liu Yuqing¡¯s watchful eyes, a strong man used all his strength to push a massive zombie, at least three meters tall, off the balcony of an apartment on the twentieth-something floor of the complex. They both fell together, crashing to the ground and turning into two piles of mangled flesh. Chapter 24 - Two Evolved Zombies: Strength Type and Agility Type Chapter 24: Two Evolved Zombies: Strength Type and Agility TypeJiang Cheng¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly. ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, this zombie is the culprit that drove that couple to jump off the roof earlier. And by the looks of it, it¡¯s an evolved zombie!¡± Beside him, Liu Yuqing covered her mouth to stifle a gasp of shock. It wasn¡¯t until over an hour later, after that three-meter-tall evolved zombie had been smashed into a pulp, that the building finally quieted down. ¡°Jarvis, find a way to check the situation inside that building!¡± Jiang Cheng instructed, pressing a hand to his Bluetooth earpiece. He didn¡¯t have to wait long. After less than a second of silence, Jarvis¡¯s voice came through. ¡°Sir, there are no human survivors in that building.¡± ¡°All infected?¡± Jiang Cheng frowned and asked, ¡°Can you detect how many evolved zombies are in that building using the phone?¡± ¡°Sir, it is not possible to detect them through the phone.¡± This time, Jarvis responded without delay. ¡°Is there any other way?¡± Jiang Cheng stroked his chin and pursued further. After a brief pause, Jarvis¡¯s voice returned. ¡°Some of the apartments have smart surveillance systems linked to their phones. By reviewing these surveillance recordings, I identified two evolved zombies.¡± ¡°Two?¡± Jiang Cheng¡¯s eyes narrowed. He immediately asked, ¡°Can you describe their appearances?¡± This time, Jarvis didn¡¯t respond immediately. After a two-second pause, he said, ¡°Sir, I have extracted the video recordings related to these two evolved zombies and uploaded them to your phone. You can view them at any time.¡± ¡°That¡¯s handy. Let me take a look.¡± Jiang Cheng was a bit surprised but immediately pulled out his phone. Sure enough, there were two notifications indicating successful video uploads. He didn¡¯t hesitate and opened the first one. In the next second, a black-and-white video appeared on the phone screen. Liu Yuqing, curious, leaned in to watch as well. However, as soon as she saw the footage, she was startled. In the video, there was a zombie over three meters tall, its body packed with muscle, its head completely bald, and its arms thicker than an elephant¡¯s legs, with veins snaking across its entire body like small serpents. It swung its fist fiercely at a six or seven-centimeter-thick security door, causing the door to cave in as if it were made of paper. It then followed up with another punch, making the door shudder, then a third, a fourth ¡­ until the eighth punch landed, and the security door collapsed instantly, sending screams echoing from within the house. However, within less than half a minute, the house that the zombie had broken into fell silent. Jiang Cheng and Liu Yuqing both recognized this zombie¡ªit was the same one that had just been pushed off the 20th floor and smashed into a pulp. They hadn¡¯t expected its strength to be so overwhelming! But the footage didn¡¯t end there. A few minutes after the house had gone quiet, the zombie reappeared in the video. This time, its body was splattered with blood, and it was holding an arm, gnawing on it as it walked. Within a few steps, it arrived at the door of the apartment equipped with the surveillance camera. But instead of using its fists to break the door as it had before, it suddenly accelerated and rammed into the security door. With a thunderous noise and a cloud of dust, the walls around the security door cracked, and the door itself caved in. A second collision followed, causing the door frame to shake loose. By the third impact, the entire door, along with its frame, was sent flying, and the surveillance camera was knocked loose from the wall, falling to the ground. Fortunately, the camera was of decent quality and wasn¡¯t damaged by the fall. Coincidentally, its lens was now pointed directly into the room. The zombie, after breaking through the door, charged straight into the apartment. As for the apartment¡¯s owner, Jiang Cheng and Liu Yuqing found him familiar. Upon closer inspection, they realized it was the same burly man who had earlier pushed the zombie off the building! sacrificing himself in the process. Apparently, this man wasn¡¯t to be trifled with. Standing in the living room with a watermelon knife in hand, it seemed as if he had been waiting for the zombie, showing no fear as he advanced to meet it. However, when he slashed at the zombie with the watermelon knife, the blade barely cut into its flesh. ¡°What incredibly strong defense! This zombie seems similar to the one we saw on TV earlier, but it¡¯s clearly even stronger!¡± Jiang Cheng¡¯s pupils contracted slightly as he watched. ¡°Good thing this zombie got smashed into pulp; otherwise, it would have been a real threat.¡± Watching as the man fought off the zombie for a few more minutes before using all his strength to push it off the balcony, Jiang Cheng felt a slight sense of relief. With that, the video ended. ¡°That ¡­ was the same one that fell earlier?¡± As the video finished, Liu Yuqing finally snapped out of her shock and couldn¡¯t help but look at Jiang Cheng. ¡°Yes!¡± Jiang Cheng nodded. ¡°Phew~ Thank goodness! If that zombie had come after us, we would¡¯ve been in big trouble.¡± Liu Yuqing patted her chest in relief. ¡°Don¡¯t celebrate too soon; there might be another one in that building!¡± Jiang Cheng cautioned, while simultaneously opening the second video. ¡°What?¡± Liu Yuqing didn¡¯t quite grasp his meaning immediately, but her gaze instinctively followed Jiang Cheng¡¯s, focusing on the phone screen. This time, the evolved zombie that appeared on the screen didn¡¯t shock Jiang Cheng and Liu Yuqing as much, but it still made them vigilant. S?a??h the N?v?lF?re.?et website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. The footage showed a zombie about two meters tall, with a body size more akin to a normal human¡¯s. The only unusual feature was its legs! They were disproportionately built, with skinny calves and thick thighs, and its knees were bent at an odd angle. As it moved, its distinctiveness became apparent! Its speed, by Jiang Cheng¡¯s estimation, was at least three times that of a regular person! If the previous zombie was a strength-type, similar to the one on TV, then this one was likely an agility-type! Chapter 25 - Can I Sleep with You Tonight? I ... I’m a Little Scared! Chapter 25: Can I Sleep with You Tonight? I ¡­ I¡¯m a Little Scared!¡°Huff ¡­ Huff ¡­¡± ¡°Roar, roar, roar ¡­¡± ¡°Grr, grr, grr ¡­¡± As the two finished watching the second video, the zombies on the street began to act strangely. Although the commotion from the residential building earlier had drawn away some of the zombies, there were still at least a hundred wandering on the street. Suddenly, a few of them started attacking their own kind, biting and devouring each other. ¡°What¡¯s going on? Why are they starting to kill each other?¡± Liu Yuqing couldn¡¯t believe her eyes. ¡°Maybe ¡­ it has something to do with your earlier guess.¡± ¡°Earlier guess?¡± Liu Yuqing was puzzled for a moment, then remembered, ¡°You mean, these zombies are starving and are eating their own kind to fill their stomachs, to avoid starving to death?¡± ¡°Not just that. Look closer.¡± Jiang Cheng¡¯s eyes were deep as he shook his head slightly. Liu Yuqing, still confused, focused her gaze back on the street and observed carefully. Her eyes widened in realization. ¡°They¡¯re devouring the weaker zombies, the old, sick, and frail ones!¡± ¡°Exactly. This might not just be about filling their stomachs; it could be about eliminating the weaker, useless zombies!¡± Jiang Cheng nodded. He then turned his gaze away, a subtle hint of seriousness flashing across his face. ¡°Zombies can evolve, perhaps not only due to innate mutations but also through this act of mutual devouring ¡­¡± The mutated zombie from the news earlier, the one that had been infected and turned into a monster, likely represented a case of innate mutation. Where there¡¯s innate mutation, there¡¯s bound to be an acquired method of evolution! From his observations, he noticed that every time a zombie devoured another, its body exhibited slight, almost imperceptible changes. This devouring might be the acquired method of evolution! Upon hearing this, Liu Yuqing was stunned. ¡°You mean to say that through this devouring, they might evolve into the kind of mutated zombies we saw in the video?¡± ¡°Don¡¯t overthink it; it¡¯s just my speculation.¡± Jiang Cheng patted Liu Yuqing on the shoulder, gently drawing the curtains closed as he spoke. ¡°Come on, let¡¯s get some rest. We have to travel tomorrow.¡± ¡°Mm ¡­¡± Together, they headed back to the restaurant. Just as Jiang Cheng was about to enter the employee rest area to sleep, he felt a tug on the hem of his shirt. ¡°Hm?¡± Jiang Cheng turned, puzzled, and saw Liu Yuqing standing behind him, her head slightly lowered, face flushed. Sensing his gaze, her face turned an even deeper shade of red, extending down to her neck. She bit her lip, gathered her courage, and softly asked, ¡°Can I sleep with you tonight? I ¡­ I¡¯m a little scared!¡± Jiang Cheng was taken aback for a moment, then a playful smile tugged at his lips. ¡°You trust me that much?¡± Hearing his response, Liu Yuqing¡¯s face turned as red as a tomato, and she didn¡¯t know how to reply. Seeing this, Jiang Cheng shook his head and stopped teasing her. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not in the mood tonight, but I can¡¯t promise anything in the future.¡± Indeed, he wasn¡¯t in the mood tonight. It was already close to 2 a.m., and although his body had been strengthened, he wasn¡¯t made of iron; he needed rest. Moreover, today¡¯s events had taught him many things, and he needed time to plan for what was to come. As for Liu Yuqing, she was undoubtedly a beautiful and capable woman, and he liked her, but he wasn¡¯t the kind of person who let his lower instincts rule him. He knew well enough when and where certain actions were appropriate. Given the current situation, with so many zombies outside and the immense danger looming, if he still didn¡¯t prioritize rest and instead thought about indulging in other activities, that would be a death wish. ¡°If you¡¯d had any bad intentions, you would have acted by now, and I wouldn¡¯t have had the strength to resist. So, I might as well be straightforward.¡± Seeing Jiang Cheng¡¯s response, Liu Yuqing¡¯s expression softened into a smile. Jiang Cheng shrugged. ¡°You¡¯re quite practical.¡± With that, they both entered the employee rest area. The rest area wasn¡¯t particularly large¡ªafter all, the fifth floor wasn¡¯t that big, and with so many businesses and the high cost of renting space, it was unlikely the employee rest area would be very spacious. There was only a single bed, but it was just big enough for two people if they squeezed together. S?a?ch* Th? N???lFire.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. At this point, Jiang Cheng didn¡¯t care about such details; having a place to sleep was good enough. As for Liu Yuqing, although she was a bit embarrassed, the thought of the zombies roaming the streets and the faint sound of their teeth gnashing made her less picky. In the end, they fell asleep in each other¡¯s arms. The night passed without incident, and the next morning, sunlight streamed in. Jiang Cheng squinted as he woke up, instinctively trying to stretch but realizing that his hand was gripping something ¡­ ¡°Hm?¡± ¡°Mmm ¡­¡± A soft, sleepy murmur came from the girl in his arms, snapping him fully awake. Jiang Cheng opened his eyes and found himself locking eyes with the now-awake Liu Yuqing. ¡°¡­¡± Jiang Cheng¡¯s expression remained calm, showing no sign of panic. He even gave a slight squeeze before letting go. He cleared his throat and casually checked the time. ¡°It¡¯s 6 a.m. We don¡¯t have much time. Let¡¯s get something to eat and start working!¡± With that, he climbed out of bed and began dressing. Liu Yuqing, already blushing furiously, couldn¡¯t even bring herself to look at him. ¡°Mm!¡± She nodded slightly, responding softly. She wasn¡¯t sure how she felt. Normally, she was very aloof and strong-willed. But after meeting Jiang Cheng yesterday, she found that she couldn¡¯t maintain her strength around him, and even felt an inexplicable dependence on him. Like what just happened¡ªshe felt no resentment or resistance in her heart! It was a strange feeling, but she kind of liked it. After getting up, Jiang Cheng first asked Jarvis to check the situation on the street and inside the supermarket to confirm that nothing unexpected had happened. He also confirmed that the number of zombies on the street was decreasing as the sun rose and the temperature increased, just as he had previously observed. With that assurance, he and Liu Yuqing went to freshen up and quickly prepared something to eat. By 7 a.m., they had finished eating, and there were only a few zombies left outside! ¡°Let¡¯s start loading supplies!¡± Jiang Cheng immediately called out, leading Liu Yuqing to the second floor to start gathering food. Chapter 26 - Supplies Always Come First! Take More of the Ultra-Thin Umbrellas! Chapter 26: Supplies Always Come First! Take More of the Ultra-Thin Umbrellas!¡°You go to the snack section, and I¡¯ll head to the food section. Remember what I said earlier, focus on high-calorie, compact foods like chocolate and bread.¡± After Jarvis confirmed through the cameras that the second floor was clear, the two of them moved to the second floor. ¡°Got it!¡± Liu Yuqing nodded but confirmed to avoid any mistakes, ¡°And then we¡¯ll move all the food to the window by the restroom, right?¡± ¡°Exactly,¡± Jiang Cheng affirmed. Although the armored vehicle was parked right outside the main entrance on the first floor, moving supplies to the vehicle would require going downstairs and opening the supermarket¡¯s doors, which would create too much noise and potentially attract zombies. It was unsafe and unnecessary. He planned to use the restroom window they had entered through the previous day. Then, Jarvis could drive the armored vehicle over, and they could toss the supplies down. This method was much more convenient. Even if any noise attracted zombies, they would only gather around the armored vehicle and wouldn¡¯t be able to climb to the second floor. With that, the two of them each headed to their respective areas. Arriving in the food section, Jiang Cheng went straight to the rice and flour aisle and lifted three 50-kilogram bags of rice. Although rice needed to be cooked, it could last a long time and didn¡¯t take up too much space. ¡°With four times the strength of an average, lifting 300 pounds is effortless.¡± He slowly placed the three bags of rice on the ground and exhaled softly. Then, he found three large burlap sacks and headed to the noodle section. Without bothering to be picky, he began filling the sacks with instant noodles until all three 50-kilogram-capacity sacks were nearly full. S?a?ch* Th? ???el F?re.n?t website on G??gl? to access chapters of n?vels early and in the highest quality. For his third trip to the food section, Jiang Cheng went straight to the preserved vegetable section, filling a large burlap sack with sealed packages of pickled vegetables. Aside from that, water was the most important item. After moving the pickled vegetables to the restroom window, Jiang Cheng headed to the drinking water section. ¡°Logically, the supermarket should have flatbed carts for employees to move goods.¡± With that in mind, Jiang Cheng searched the second floor and quickly found one in a corner. Using the cart, he could transport eight large jugs of purified water in one trip. However, he didn¡¯t transport too much, just six jugs, leaving the remaining space for bottled water. In total, he moved ten large jugs of purified water, ten boxes of 4.5-liter bottled water (four bottles per box), and ten boxes of 350-milliliter bottled water (24 bottles per box). ¡°This should be enough for now.¡± Looking at the small mountain of bottled water, Jiang Cheng nodded in satisfaction. At that moment, Liu Yuqing, who had also found a shopping cart and was transporting high-calorie snacks, walked over. Seeing the mountain of bottled water, she exclaimed, ¡°That¡¯s a lot!¡± ¡°This isn¡¯t much. If we had more space in the vehicle, I¡¯d want to bring more. After all, water is needed for everything.¡± In the current apocalypse, those scenes from movies and TV shows where the characters don¡¯t worry about basic supplies and just rush around are unrealistic. No matter how much his body was enhanced, Jiang Cheng was still human and needed to eat three meals a day. No matter where you are, supplies always come first! Moreover, with an armored vehicle like his, as long as he had enough supplies, it would be like having a mobile fortress, allowing him to be completely self-sufficient without relying on anyone. ¡°Come, take a break. How¡¯s your gathering going?¡± Liu Yuqing sat down beside him and began counting on her fingers, ¡°I gathered two large bags of chocolate and other high-calorie candies, about 50 kilograms in total. Then I collected about 50 kilograms of instant noodles and some self-heating food ¡­¡± Jiang Cheng quietly smoked his cigarette as he listened. When Liu Yuqing finished, he nodded in approval. ¡°When we¡¯re about to leave, let¡¯s grab a small refrigerator, pick up some meat and vegetables from the market on the fourth floor, and we should be all set. You take a break; I¡¯ll go check the first floor.¡± ¡°The first floor ¡­ do we need anything else?¡± Liu Yuqing was puzzled, thinking they had already gathered enough food and water. ¡°I¡¯ll see if there¡¯s anything else we might need. I¡¯m not sure what¡¯s down there; you can just keep an eye on the second floor for anything else we might need.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Liu Yuqing agreed. ¡ª First Floor! The first floor was as quiet as ever, with the bodies of the zombies they had killed the previous day still lying in the main hall. Outside the supermarket entrance, a few zombies were still wandering around. However, since it was daytime, the number of zombies had decreased significantly, leaving only twenty or thirty, though they were still close to the supermarket. Jiang Cheng stepped lightly, trying to minimize noise and avoid disturbing the zombies. Like the upper floors, the first floor was divided into several sections: a jewelry section, a daily necessities section, a brand-name clothing section, and a children¡¯s play area. In addition, there were a few corners with milk tea shops and KFC outlets. But Jiang Cheng wasn¡¯t interested in those. His primary target was the daily necessities section. ¡°Tissues, pots, pans, and ¡­ huh?¡± As he approached the daily necessities section, pushing a shopping cart, his gaze fell on a small shelf that caught his attention. On it were small, neatly arranged boxes labeled ¡°0.01 ultra-thin¡± and similar. ¡°These will definitely come in handy sooner or later, better take some!¡± With Liu Yuqing, a campus beauty, by his side, these would surely be useful in the future. With that, Jiang Cheng grabbed a few boxes and tossed them into his cart, ready to move on. But after a few steps, he turned back, rubbing his chin, ¡°I¡¯m not sure if this will be enough. These don¡¯t take up much space; might as well take more!¡± He immediately grabbed every single box of ultra-thin condoms from the small shelf, stuffing them all into the cart before feeling satisfied. After grabbing the condoms, he spotted another item. ¡°Liu Yuqing might need this!¡± Even in the apocalypse, women still have those few days every month, and it would be troublesome if she couldn¡¯t find these when needed. So, he grabbed a few packs of sanitary pads and put them in the cart before leaving the area. After making a few more rounds in the daily necessities section, picking up some other items, he confirmed that he hadn¡¯t missed anything and then pushed the cart toward the stairwell. Carrying the cart to the second floor was a breeze for Jiang Cheng, not requiring much effort. Pushing the cart back to the restroom window where their supplies were piled, Jiang Cheng found Liu Yuqing had just arrived with a cart full of snacks, several large bags of frozen dumplings, and over a dozen cartons of eggs. ¡°This is something you might need!¡± Jiang Cheng said, holding up the sanitary pads from his cart. ¡°Th-thank you!¡± Seeing the sanitary pads in Jiang Cheng¡¯s hand, Liu Yuqing¡¯s delicate face instantly flushed red. Although Jiang Cheng was right¡ªshe did need these¡ªit was still an embarrassing item, and she couldn¡¯t help but blush as he held them out. However, Jiang Cheng¡¯s thoughtfulness also made her feel a bit touched. Chapter 28 - Nail Gun Upgrade [Light Sniper Nail Gun] Chapter 28: Nail Gun Upgrade [Light Sniper Nail Gun]Still in the hardware store on the second floor, Jiang Cheng didn¡¯t waste any time and directly asked the system. ¡°System, I want to upgrade this indirect nail gun again. Do you have any good options?¡± ¡° There are three secondary upgrade options for the indirect nail gun, each requiring different materials and points.¡± The system¡¯s voice immediately responded. Jiang Cheng was slightly surprised, considering there had only been two options during the first upgrade. He immediately asked, ¡°What are the three options?¡± ¡° The three options are the direct nail gun option, the mid-tier indirect nail gun option, and the heavy-duty indirect nail gun option.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already looked into the first one; it uses gunpowder as a power source with an effective range of 30 meters. What¡¯s the difference between the second and third options?¡± ¡° The mid-tier indirect nail gun uses more powerful compressed air as a power source, with an effective range of 40 meters. It has the power to penetrate 8mm thick iron plates within 10 meters and can load twenty nails at once. It requires six materials and 100 points!¡± ¡°The heavy-duty indirect nail gun uses triple-strength compressed air as a power source, with an effective range of 150 meters. It has the power to penetrate 8mm thick iron plates within 80 meters and can load five steel nails at once. It requires eight materials and 100 points!¡± The system explained. ¡°This mid-tier indirect nail gun is even more powerful than the direct nail gun, and it costs 20 more points. As for this heavy-duty indirect nail gun ¡­¡± Jiang Cheng considered the system¡¯s description of the heavy-duty indirect nail gun. ¡°An effective range of 150 meters and it can only load five steel nails at a time¡ªthis is pretty much a light sniper rifle.¡± The utility of this weapon for him was obvious. The image of that evolved zombie getting shot in the head on TV last night was still fresh in his memory. With this, he would have a way to deal with those evolved zombies if he encountered them again! ¡°In that case, I¡¯ll need to make another indirect nail gun.¡± Fortunately, the materials required for the mid-tier indirect nail gun were relatively common, aside from the need for an indirect nail gun itself. The other five materials¡ªone compressed air valve, two pounds of pig iron, two spray cans, ten centimeters of copper wire, and twenty nails¡ªwere easy to find. Having already scoured the hardware section multiple times while searching for materials to upgrade the indirect nail gun last time, Jiang Cheng roughly remembered where most of the materials were located. Only the search for the compressed air valve took a bit of effort. For the heavy-duty indirect nail gun, in addition to the indirect nail gun itself, the other seven materials were one compressed air valve, three pounds of steel, three spray cans, a 60-centimeter steel pipe with a diameter of one centimeter, five steel nails, four magnifying glasses, and a block of wood. These materials were also not difficult to find. Aside from the wood, which required a trip to the furniture section, the rest could all be found in the hardware section. Jiang Cheng gathered them all while collecting materials for the mid-tier indirect nail gun. Once he had all the materials, Jiang Cheng immediately spent 100 points to select the mid-tier indirect nail gun option, upgrading the indirect nail gun in his hand. Then, he spent another 10 points to modify a regular nail gun into an indirect nail gun to meet the requirements for upgrading to the heavy-duty indirect nail gun. It didn¡¯t take long to complete the upgrades¡ªonly about ten minutes in total. All the materials on the floor had now disappeared, replaced by two brand-new nail guns. One appeared to be smaller than before, while the other was larger and longer. Jiang Cheng first picked up the smaller one, the mid-tier indirect nail gun. It was much smaller than before, now just slightly larger than his palm, with an appearance similar to that of a handgun. The difference was that its hammer area had two five-centimeter square air canisters attached side by side, along with a small air pump beneath it. ¡°The original five-centimeter diameter, twenty-centimeter-long air canisters have shrunk down considerably. But the handling has improved, and it¡¯s much more compact and portable.¡± Jiang Cheng nodded in satisfaction as he examined it. ¡°Let¡¯s see how powerful it is.¡± He unlocked the safety, aimed at a nearby shelf, and pulled the trigger. Sea??h the N??elFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. The sound of the gun firing and the metal being pierced happened almost simultaneously. Jiang Cheng engaged the safety and walked over to the shelf he had aimed at, intending to see where the nail had ended up. To his surprise, the nail had penetrated through three adjacent shelves, leaving small holes in each of them, and he still hadn¡¯t found the nail! The metal on these shelves wasn¡¯t particularly thick, but each shelf had two layers of metal, and they were spaced two meters apart! Yet the nail had passed through three of them, and it wasn¡¯t until the fourth shelf that Jiang Cheng finally found the nail! The power of this gun was undoubtedly impressive! ¡°Maybe the short distance had something to do with it.¡± Jiang Cheng smiled in satisfaction, then put away the mid-tier indirect nail gun. As for the heavy-duty indirect nail gun, it was indeed similar to what he had expected¡ªa light sniper rifle, resembling an SKS in appearance. The difference was that the hammer area had three square air canisters arranged in a triangular formation. Picking it up, Jiang Cheng felt a familiar sensation, and he quickly realized, ¡°It seems the advanced comprehensive close combat skills also include some knowledge on how to handle a light sniper rifle.¡± This nail gun was incredibly powerful, so to avoid alerting the zombies outside the supermarket, Jiang Cheng decided not to test its full power. Instead, he turned around, found two large tote bags, and placed the gun inside. He then scoured the hardware section for nails and steel nails, clearing out everything he found and packing them into the bags. ¡°The bags still aren¡¯t full¡ªlet¡¯s grab a few knives as backups.¡± He then found a few sharp watermelon knives and added them to the bags. ¡°That should be enough. Let¡¯s load this into the vehicle and head back to the fifth floor for some food. If I don¡¯t get back soon, Liu Yuqing might get worried.¡± Jiang Cheng carried the two tote bags to the restroom window, instructed Jarvis to open the armored vehicle¡¯s sunroof, and then jumped down from the second floor onto the vehicle¡¯s roof, placing the bags filled with nails and steel nails inside the vehicle. When he returned to the fifth floor and approached the restaurant, he was greeted by the enticing aroma of food even before entering. Chapter 29 - Primary Neural Reflex Enhancer! Chapter 29: Primary Neural Reflex Enhancer! ¡°The food is almost ready; just one more dish, and we can eat.¡± Seeing Jiang Cheng coming upstairs, Liu Yuqing, who was wearing an apron, came out of the kitchen of a restaurant holding a dish. While Jiang Cheng was downstairs upgrading the indirect nail gun, Liu Yuqing, after taking a shower and changing into a sports outfit, couldn¡¯t find him on the fifth floor, so she took the initiative to start cooking. As for the possibility that Jiang Cheng might leave her behind and escape alone, Liu Yuqing never considered it. Although she hadn¡¯t known Jiang Cheng for long, she could tell that he was a trustworthy person, so she had no such worries. Watching Liu Yuqing turn and head back into the kitchen, a slight smile appeared on Jiang Cheng¡¯s face. Having such a companion wasn¡¯t bad at all. He grabbed a bottle of beer and sat down at the dining table, which was already filled with dishes. He didn¡¯t have to wait long, maybe about ten minutes, before Liu Yuqing brought out the final dish from the kitchen. ¡°All done, let¡¯s eat!¡± With that, she returned to the kitchen to bring out a rice cooker full of rice and placed it on the table, along with two sets of bowls and chopsticks. Seeing Liu Yuqing bustling around, Jiang Cheng couldn¡¯t help but feel a strange sense of having a wife ¡­ Noticing Jiang Cheng¡¯s gaze, Liu Yuqing¡¯s face flushed slightly. ¡°Hurry up and eat before it gets cold.¡± She served Jiang Cheng a bowl of rice and then picked up her chopsticks, sitting across from him and starting to eat. Since they were about to leave the supermarket and face the apocalyptic world head-on, having good physical strength was essential. Although Liu Yuqing used to care a lot about her figure and appearance, she knew that if she continued to maintain her figure like before, she would soon become a burden to Jiang Cheng. So, she abandoned her usual figure maintenance and began eating the food in front of her in large mouthfuls. Jiang Cheng smiled and started eating as well, but just as he took his first bite, the system¡¯s prompt sounded in his mind. ¡° Host, you have a reward stored in the system backpack. Please claim it as soon as possible.¡± Hmm? A reward? Jiang Cheng¡¯s eyes lit up. Without hesitation, he opened the system backpack, and immediately, a small blue bottle resembling an oral liquid appeared before his eyes. ¡°This looks familiar ¡­¡± Jiang Cheng¡¯s gaze fell on the system¡¯s description of the item. [Primary Neural Reflex Enhancer]: After consumption, permanently increases nerve response attributes by 20 points within ten seconds. ¡°This reward ¡­ came at just the right time!¡± After reading the description, Jiang Cheng¡¯s eyes shone with excitement. This was a potion similar to the strength enhancer he had received before, except that this one enhanced nerve response! He had experienced firsthand the benefits of increased strength, and now, having a potion to enhance his nerve response was exactly what he needed! It¡¯s important to know that nerve response doesn¡¯t just affect reflexes; it also impacts perception, memory, mental agility, and other sensory aspects ¡­ Drinking this enhancer could potentially improve all these areas significantly! As for the source of this reward, Jiang Cheng found out by checking the system¡¯s reward log that it was given for achieving the milestone of surviving a day in this apocalyptic world. This reward was straightforward and brutal! But I like it! ¡°Cough, cough ¡­¡± Just as Jiang Cheng was examining the potion, a fit of violent coughing interrupted his thoughts and brought him back to reality. Turning his head, he saw Liu Yuqing covering her mouth, coughing intensely. Sea??h the N??elFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Sorry ¡­ I choked ¡­¡± Noticing Jiang Cheng¡¯s gaze, Liu Yuqing¡¯s delicate face turned bright red with embarrassment. Jiang Cheng poured her a glass of water. ¡°You don¡¯t need to do this; becoming stronger isn¡¯t something you can achieve just by eating!¡± Seeing through her thoughts with a single glance, Liu Yuqing avoided his eyes, took the water he offered, and sipped it with her head slightly lowered. ¡°I know some training methods used by military forces around the world. I can give them to you after we finish eating. You can train according to those.¡± ¡°Training methods used by military forces?¡± Liu Yuqing looked up, her beautiful eyes wide with surprise. These methods were classified secrets of various nations, not some martial arts manuals you can buy on the street for fifty cents! It¡¯s not that she didn¡¯t believe in Jiang Cheng, but being an adult, it was hard for her to believe such a claim! ¡°You¡¯ll see for yourself later!¡± Jiang Cheng didn¡¯t explain much. After finishing lunch, he got up and walked over to the side, pressing his Bluetooth earpiece. ¡°Jarvis, is there any difficulty in stealing some military training methods and various combat training techniques from different countries?¡± ¡°Sir, while these are classified materials, the security level is not high. Stealing them poses no difficulty.¡± Stealing training methods and combat techniques from various countries was indeed not a challenge for Jarvis! And these training methods would be more than enough for Liu Yuqing. Her physical fitness was already decent; she just lacked proper training methods. ¡°Then start the extraction.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Jiang Cheng didn¡¯t have to wait long¡ªjust three or four seconds¡ªbefore Jarvis successfully extracted the information he wanted and copied it all onto a phone. Jiang Cheng quickly glanced at it, confirmed there were no issues, and then handed the phone to Liu Yuqing. ¡°Here, this includes various combat techniques from different countries, as well as methods for training in Sanda, Muay Thai, Jiu-Jitsu, free fighting, martial arts ¡­ and even techniques for improving nerve responses, eyesight, and memory. You can start learning from these.¡± ¡°These are really the training methods used by military forces from different countries!!!¡± Liu Yuqing quickly opened the phone, flipping through the documents that recorded the training methods of various nations. Her delicate face was filled with shock, which quickly turned into delight and excitement. For her, this was like discovering a whole new world. Jiang Cheng smiled. These training methods were only useful for ordinary people. For someone like him, whose physical attributes had already surpassed normal human limits, they were no longer beneficial. Without giving it much more thought, he turned and headed to the employee rest area. As for the dishes and food scraps left on the table, he didn¡¯t bother cleaning them up. After all, they were about to leave, so why waste energy and time on that? Entering the rest area, Jiang Cheng didn¡¯t hesitate. He immediately took out the [Primary Neural Reflex Enhancer] from the system backpack, twisted off the cap, and downed it in one gulp. Chapter 30 - If You Wont Save Us, Then You Wont Survive Either! Chapter 30: If You Won¡¯t Save Us, Then You Won¡¯t Survive Either! Sitting on the single bed, Jiang Cheng took out the [Primary Neural Reflex Enhancer] and drank it in one gulp. Suddenly, his body stiffened as if a thunderbolt had struck his mind, leaving it completely blank! However, just like when he drank the Strength Enhancer before, this sensation was intense but fleeting. After ten seconds, as the blankness in his mind disappeared, an unprecedented sense of clarity and refreshment surged through him like a spring, spreading instantly throughout his body. He couldn¡¯t help but want to shout out. ¡°Awesome!!¡± At that moment, he could distinctly feel the changes in his body after consuming the [Primary Neural Reflex Enhancer] and having his nerve response attribute increased by 20 points, almost reaching four times that of a normal person. Moreover, he noticed that his thinking had also transformed. The events of last night were now much clearer in his mind. For instance, he could now mentally visualize a three-dimensional map of the surrounding apartment buildings outside the supermarket. Additionally, he could recall the route they had taken with perfect clarity. In fact, his mind had already precisely selected the best route out of Huorong District from the several options provided by Jarvis. At the same time, the plan he had been formulating last night became even more refined and clear! This sensation was nothing short of miraculous! At that moment, he suddenly made a new discovery regarding his upcoming plan! Initially, he had intended to leave the supermarket directly with Liu Yuqing after lunch, disregarding the surrounding survivors. But now, he realized there was a hidden danger in his plan! The surrounding survivors! Their emotions! When people were on the brink of despair, they were capable of doing anything! Those survivors he had ignored, who had been pleading for help for so long without any response from him, and who would now watch him drive away in an armored vehicle, ignoring their pleas¡ªthese people were not going to let him leave so easily! ¡°If I¡¯m not mistaken, when I prepare to leave, they will definitely try to stop me! They will create trouble for me! They will try to kill me!¡± As Jiang Cheng sat on the bed, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes. ¡°And the only way they can cause trouble for me right now ¡­ is through the zombies outside.¡± He recalled that the apartment building that had experienced the disturbance last night still had an evolved zombie inside! If that zombie were to somehow escape onto the street, it could indeed pose a significant threat to him. Although the chances of it getting out were slim, it wasn¡¯t something he could ignore. As he pondered this, Jiang Cheng walked out of the rest area, glanced at Liu Yuqing, who was still engrossed in the training methods, and decided not to disturb her. Instead, he went to the window and looked out at the street in front of the supermarket. ¡°Hmm? A fuel tanker?¡± Suddenly, a fuel tanker that had overturned on what he had identified as the optimal escape route caught his attention. A new plan began to form in his mind, causing the corners of his mouth to curl up slightly. ¡­ At 11 a.m., with a new plan in mind, Jiang Cheng woke up Liu Yuqing, who was still absorbed in the training methods. ¡°It¡¯s getting late; we should get going.¡± ¡°Oh, right. Okay.¡± Liu Yuqing snapped back to reality, checked the time, and realized it was already 11 o¡¯clock. She nodded in agreement. She shouldered the large backpack she had already packed with a few sets of clothes and a thin blanket and followed Jiang Cheng as they left the fifth floor together. On the fourth floor, Jiang Cheng carried the portable refrigerator he had taken from the appliance section earlier¡ªa 50-liter unit measuring 40 centimeters in width and length and 80 centimeters in height¡ªinto the fourth-floor market. He filled it with fresh meat and vegetables until it was full, then returned to the stairwell to continue downward with Liu Yuqing. They passed the third floor, where the cinema was located, without stopping. When they reached the second floor, Jiang Cheng asked Liu Yuqing to grab two power strips before they headed to the restroom window. However, just as they were about to climb out the window and get into the armored vehicle, something unexpected happened! A glass bottle suddenly fell from the sky, shattering on the street dozens of meters away from them, sending shards flying. The noise, though not very loud, was like a bolt of lightning in the otherwise silent street, shattering the tranquility. Some of the zombies, which had been hiding in dark places and buildings due to the sunlight, began to emerge. ¡°Grrrr ¡­ Grrrr ¡­¡± ¡°Raaah ¡­ Raaah ¡­¡± ¡°Roooar ¡­¡± These zombies, growling and snarling, emerged from nearby dark corners. Upon spotting Jiang Cheng and Liu Yuqing, they immediately charged toward them. However, their speed seemed noticeably slower than it had been at night. ¡°Jiang Cheng ¡­¡± The sudden change in the situation startled Liu Yuqing. Glancing at the shattered bottle and the zombies slowly closing in, the coldness in Jiang Cheng¡¯s eyes remained unchanged. He quickly scanned the surrounding apartment buildings. In just two seconds, thanks to his heightened nerve response and sharp perception, he identified the culprit. The bottle had been thrown by a man with a face full of fat, who was living on the seventeenth floor of the apartment building closest to the supermarket! The man even had two more bottles in his hands! And when the man noticed that Jiang Cheng had spotted him, instead of hiding! he grinned maliciously, raised a middle finger at Jiang Cheng, and then tossed the other two bottles down. The look on his face seemed to say, ¡°Come and get me if you can!¡± The two bottles shattered on the ground, drawing the attention of even more zombies! ¡°Grrrr ¡­ Grrrr ¡­¡± ¡°Raaaah ¡­¡± ¡°Roooar ¡­ Grrrr ¡­¡± At that moment, the other survivors in the surrounding apartment and office buildings, who had been watching Jiang Cheng and Liu Yuqing¡¯s every move from their windows, began to react as well. After all, yesterday, Jiang Cheng had driven that eye-catching, extremely safe-looking vehicle into the area, made a huge commotion, and spent the entire morning moving supplies that they desperately needed. It was hard not to be attracted! They had been watching Jiang Cheng closely, hoping he would save them. But despite their repeated pleas for help, Jiang Cheng had ignored them, not even sparing them a glance, leaving them in utter despair. People would go mad when faced with despair! The bottle thrown by that middle-aged man was the spark that lit the fuse! The other survivors began to lose control as well, just as Jiang Cheng had predicted, grabbing whatever they could find and throwing it out of their windows. Their goal was simple! Sea??h the n?vel_Fire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. They wanted to alert all the zombies in the area, hoping Jiang Cheng and Liu Yuqing would die at their hands! Chapter 31 Chapter 31: Others Might Swallow Their Anger, But I Won¡¯t!¡°Grrrr ¡­ Grrrr ¡­¡± ¡°Raaaah ¡­ Grrrr ¡­¡± As various bottles, chairs, stools, and glass cups were thrown onto the street, the noise grew louder and louder. The cars parked on both sides of the street, which hadn¡¯t been driven away, began to blare their alarms due to the commotion. As the noise increased, the affected area expanded, and more and more zombies were drawn to it. With blood-red, rage-filled eyes, they emerged from every dark corner. In just a few seconds, a horde of nearly a thousand zombies had formed, and it was still growing! This scene naturally did not escape Jiang Cheng¡¯s eyes. Instead of showing any worry or fear, a hint of excitement seemed to flash in his expression. Beside him, Liu Yuqing, who had initially been startled, gradually calmed down. Seeing the zombies swarming from all directions and the forming horde in the distance, she asked, ¡°Jiang Cheng, what should we do?¡± ¡°Get in the car first,¡± Jiang Cheng replied as he took out the mid-range nail gun and pulled the trigger at the zombies that had entered his firing range. ¡°Okay!¡± Without hesitation, Liu Yuqing climbed through the sunroof into the passenger seat. One by one, the iron nails shot out of the nail gun with tremendous force, blowing the heads off the zombies that had entered its range. ¡°Not bad. The power has increased, and the range has reached 40 meters. It feels much better to use now.¡± After emptying the 20 nails from the mid-range nail gun in one go, Jiang Cheng grabbed the portable refrigerator and quickly jumped into the armored vehicle. ¡°Keep an eye on the surroundings for me. Let me know immediately if you see any areas with fewer zombies.¡± Seated in the driver¡¯s seat, Jiang Cheng placed the portable refrigerator in the space he had reserved in the back seat, fastened his seatbelt, and, with his foot on the gas pedal, began driving the armored vehicle along the planned route. He crushed the zombies that came charging at them while instructing Liu Yuqing. ¡°Got it!¡± Liu Yuqing responded without further ado, focusing her attention on the surroundings, searching for a way through the horde. ¡°Messing with me was the biggest mistake of your lives!¡± As Jiang Cheng drove the armored vehicle out of the supermarket and onto the street, he glanced up at the more than two hundred survivors who were throwing things down and creating noise to hinder him, his eyes flashing coldly. These zombies alone wouldn¡¯t stop him, but if these people were planning to target him, they were gravely mistaken. On the residential building above! The survivors, seeing Jiang Cheng driving away unharmed in the armored vehicle, became even more frenzied. They threw things even more desperately, aiming to block the road ahead and puncture his tires. This action naturally attracted even more zombies, with some chasing the noise and ending up in front of Jiang Cheng¡¯s vehicle. However, the armored vehicle was powerful, and it had just been refueled the day before. The zombies blocking the way didn¡¯t pose much of a threat. But Liu Yuqing couldn¡¯t stand it anymore. ¡°These bastards! We didn¡¯t do anything to them, so why are they trying to harm us?¡± Jiang Cheng, focused on driving the armored vehicle, responded coldly, ¡°In their eyes, not doing anything for them is as good as harming them.¡± ¡°You mean, because we didn¡¯t save them, they want to kill us?¡± Liu Yuqing¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief. ¡°This is the law of survival in the apocalypse: If you don¡¯t kill others, they¡¯ll try to kill you.¡± At this point, Jiang Cheng paused, glancing at the survivors before continuing, ¡°But I¡¯m not like others. Others might swallow their anger if they can¡¯t kill these people, but I won¡¯t.¡± With that, he raised his hand and pressed the Bluetooth earpiece, ¡°Jarvis, locate these people¡¯s positions and give them a little surprise.¡± ¡°Understood, sir.¡± Jarvis, the super AI, instantly understood Jiang Cheng¡¯s intentions, and its voice came through the car¡¯s speakers. Liu Yuqing was momentarily stunned, looking at the car¡¯s equipment. ¡°Who exactly is this Jarvis? He seems incredibly powerful.¡± Jiang Cheng didn¡¯t explain, so she didn¡¯t ask further. Two seconds later! Suddenly, deafening noises erupted from the surrounding residential buildings¡ªblaring dance music, loud square dance songs, and various electronic alarm sounds ¡­ Moreover, these sounds were incredibly loud, as if the volume had been cranked up to the maximum! What¡¯s happening? Liu Yuqing looked out the car window at the surrounding residential and office buildings. At that moment, an unbelievable scene unfolded! ¡°Grrrr ¡­ Grrrr ¡­¡± ¡°Raaaah ¡­ Grrrr ¡­¡± All the zombies inside the surrounding residential and office buildings went berserk! In every hallway, zombies surged forward frantically, smashing open one door after another and rushing inside. ¡°Ahhhh ¡­ Help ¡­¡± ¡°Stay back! Stay ba¡ªahhh ¡­¡± The blood-curdling screams of the survivors inside these buildings echoed loudly. Soon, one by one, survivors began jumping off balconies, only to splatter on the ground below, where they were quickly devoured by the surrounding zombies. Liu Yuqing was stunned by what she saw! Did Jiang Cheng do all of this? S~ea??h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡­ Among them, the middle-aged man with the fat face who lived on the seventeenth floor was no exception. The moment the TV, speakers, and computer in his home suddenly turned on by themselves and started blasting music at full volume, he panicked. But before he could react to what was happening, a loud crash echoed from outside his security door. Immediately, the entire security door exploded in front of him, revealing a zombie outside whose arms had evolved into scythe-like blades. ¡°No, don¡¯t come any closer ¡­ I don¡¯t want to die ¡­ Ahhh ¡­¡± Seeing the zombie, the middle-aged man let out a scream, even wetting his pants in terror. But before he could take a step back, the scythe-wielding zombie appeared right in front of him. With a spray of blood, the scythe-wielding zombie swung its blade-like arm, killing him instantly and turning him into its meal. ¡°Grrrr ¡­ Grrrr ¡­¡± In less than half a minute, the scythe-wielding zombie had devoured the middle-aged man. Licking its scythe arms, still hungry, it searched for its next target. At that moment, an armored vehicle was plowing through zombies on the street below, trying to break through the horde, which caught the zombie¡¯s attention ¡­ Chapter 32 Chapter 32: Three Mutated Zombies! This Is Basically a Sniper Rifle! ¡°Sir, the task is complete!¡± As no more debris fell onto the street, Jarvis¡¯s voice echoed. ¡°Good!¡± Sear?h the n?velFire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Jiang Cheng nodded and glanced at Liu Yuqing, asking, ¡°What¡¯s the situation around us?¡± Observing the surrounding frenzied zombie horde, Liu Yuqing quickly reported what she could see. ¡°There are about 230 zombies ahead. Around 80 zombies on the left street, the right street is a main road, the number of zombies is unclear, but at least 500 or more, and the number of zombies chasing behind is the most¡ªlikely over a thousand ¡­ Wait ¡­¡± As she reported, Liu Yuqing¡¯s voice suddenly halted, her eyes drawn to a humanoid figure rapidly descending from a balcony at an angle. Her pupils contracted in shock. ¡°Oh no! A mutated zombie is catching up!¡± ¡°No, it¡¯s probably two ¡­¡± Jiang Cheng, looking at the rearview mirror, spoke in a deep voice as he observed a zombie with mutated legs, chasing the armored vehicle at a speed far beyond ordinary zombies. He recognized this zombie¡ªit was the one they had seen in the surveillance footage the night before! ¡°Grrrr ¡­ Roar ¡­¡± The incredibly fast zombie let out a howl, flipping zombies along its path and rapidly closing the distance to the armored vehicle. Its ferocious and terrifying appearance would have made any normal person¡¯s legs go weak. Once it sets its sights on you, there¡¯s no escape! ¡°What should we do?¡± Liu Yuqing followed Jiang Cheng¡¯s gaze and also spotted the mutated zombie. ¡°Keep observing the surroundings for me; I¡¯ll handle the rest!¡± The current situation was entirely within Jiang Cheng¡¯s expectations. After giving a calm reply, his gaze fell on an oil tanker about 100 meters ahead. Jiang Cheng turned the steering wheel sharply and floored the gas pedal. The armored vehicle roared like a beast as it reached maximum horsepower, charging toward the left street Liu Yuqing had reported, where only about 80 zombies were. Yesterday, before entering the supermarket, Jiang Cheng had driven the armored vehicle around the area and knew it was a grid-like street pattern. After entering the left street, they could loop back to the road with the overturned oil tanker! Now, with the direct route to the oil tanker blocked by over 200 zombies, he decisively chose to take a detour to avoid any mishaps! Turning onto the left street, Jiang Cheng, with the gas pedal pressed to the floor, drove the armored vehicle straight into the group of over 80 zombies. The powerful armored vehicle plowed through the wall of zombies, sending dozens flying and forcing a path through, emerging at another intersection. Liu Yuqing reacted quickly, scanning the four streets and reporting, ¡°Twenty zombies ahead, forty to the left, and about ten to the right.¡± Clearly, they had successfully broken through the encirclement of zombies! Jiang Cheng didn¡¯t hesitate, turning onto the right street again, needing to loop back to the road with the oil tanker! However, as he turned onto the right street, something suddenly slammed into the armored vehicle, causing the heavy vehicle to jolt violently. Liu Yuqing instinctively looked over and exclaimed in shock, ¡°Another mutated zombie!¡± It was a middle-aged male zombie that had mutated to crawl like a gorilla! Not only was it faster than regular zombies, but its body was also exceptionally strong and robust. Listening to Liu Yuqing, Jiang Cheng glanced at the crawling zombie through the rearview mirror and immediately pressed his Bluetooth earpiece. ¡°Jarvis, take control of the armored vehicle and loop back to the road with the oil tanker!¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Jarvis responded, taking control of the vehicle and steering it towards the next intersection, preparing to turn right again to get back to the road with the oil tanker. With his hands free, Jiang Cheng unbuckled his seatbelt and quickly retrieved the heavy-duty nail gun from a large duffel bag. The crawling zombie was too close and had to be dealt with first! Otherwise, it could interfere with the next phase of the plan! At that moment, the crawling zombie slammed into the armored vehicle again, causing the several-ton vehicle to shudder once more, even denting the tough exterior slightly. Seeing the heavy-duty nail gun in Jiang Cheng¡¯s hand, Liu Yuqing¡¯s eyes widened in shock. ¡°That¡¯s also a nail gun??¡± Before she could fully process it, Jiang Cheng had already opened the armored vehicle¡¯s sunroof, half his body emerging with the heavy-duty nail gun in hand. Looking at the crawling zombie that resembled a gorilla in both physique and movement, his dark eyes narrowed slightly. With the zombie so close, there was no need to use the scope. Jiang Cheng rested the heavy-duty nail gun on the roof of the vehicle, aimed at the fast and powerful middle-aged zombie, and without hesitation, pulled the trigger. A spray of blood burst out as the steel nail fired from the heavy-duty nail gun embedded itself into the crawling zombie. Perhaps because Jiang Cheng¡¯s mastery of sniper rifles wasn¡¯t as high as that of handguns, the shot missed the zombie¡¯s head. ¡°Roar!!¡± But the shot instantly enraged the zombie, causing it to roar as it glared with blood-red eyes, baring its bloody teeth. Its powerful arms slammed the ground, leaving two large dents, while its legs pushed off with force, leaping as if to land on the armored vehicle¡¯s roof! ¡°Blow its head off!¡± Jiang Cheng¡¯s eyes flashed as he raised the heavy-duty nail gun, aiming at the zombie¡¯s head as it jumped through the air, rapidly closing the distance. When the zombie reached the peak of its jump, about to land on the vehicle, he decisively pulled the trigger! The gunshot rang out, and the exceptionally strong male zombie¡¯s head was instantly pierced by the steel nail, exploding in a mix of blood and brain matter that splattered across the sky! With a heavy thud, the male zombie¡¯s body crashed to the ground! ¡°Good thing I upgraded to a heavy-duty nail gun beforehand. Otherwise, facing this zombie would have left me at its mercy.¡± Seeing the crawling zombie¡¯s head explode, Jiang Cheng breathed a slight sigh of relief, put away the heavy-duty nail gun, and returned to the armored vehicle¡¯s interior. Chapter 33 Chapter 33: If I Harvest Them in One Go, I¡¯ll Hit the Jackpot ¡­¡°Hold this for me!¡± Sitting back in the car and fastening his seatbelt, Jiang Cheng didn¡¯t put the heavy-duty nail gun back into the bag but handed it to Liu Yuqing. ¡°It¡¯s so heavy!¡± As Liu Yuqing took the nail gun from Jiang Cheng, she almost couldn¡¯t hold on to it. She didn¡¯t expect this nail gun to not only resemble a sniper rifle in appearance but also in weight! When she was in school, she had visited a shooting range and handled real guns before. However, because the bullets were expensive and the recoil was too strong, she gave up after firing only a few shots. Now, holding this nail gun, she instantly felt how different it was. ¡°Stop daydreaming. Keep watching the surroundings for me.¡± ¡°Oh, okay!¡± Liu Yuqing snapped back to reality, quickly cradled the nail gun in her arms, and started scanning the surroundings, reporting the situation as it developed. Meanwhile, the zombies they had previously shaken off had caught up and gathered together, forming a horde of nearly two thousand! Among them, the two mutated zombies were at the forefront! The one with mutated legs, moving much faster than ordinary zombies, was the closest, less than fifty meters away! Jiang Cheng glanced at the zombie through the rearview mirror, then turned his gaze to the overturned oil tanker at the end of the road after making another right turn. He silently calculated the optimal timing in his mind. ¡°The distance is fine. I just need to lead the zombies near the tanker and then use the heavy-duty nail gun to blow it up!¡± His goal was simple: to use the oil tanker to eliminate these zombies and harvest a bunch of points! Initially, he hadn¡¯t planned to do this, as it would have been difficult for him alone to attract so many zombies at once. But after consuming the [Primary Neural Reflex Enhancer], which boosted his reflexes and perception, he noticed the survivors¡¯ desperation around him and the overturned oil tanker on the street. Suddenly, he came up with a plan that could not only resolve the trouble caused by those survivors but also allow him to harvest a wave of points! And now, the plan was going smoothly, completely under his control! Thirty seconds later ¡­ Jiang Cheng, driving the armored vehicle with the pedal to the metal, turned the steering wheel and re-entered the main road where the oil tanker was located. ¡°About a dozen zombies on the left street, more than twenty on the right street, and nearly two thousand behind us ¡­¡± As they reached the T-junction, Liu Yuqing quickly reported. The left street led out of the area and towards their next destination, the Hilton Hotel. The right street led back to the supermarket. As the tires screeched against the pavement, smoke billowing, the armored vehicle made a sharp turn, skidding past the overturned oil tanker a dozen meters ahead and turning onto the left street. However, after driving only twenty meters and approaching the next intersection, the car suddenly slowed down. In response to Liu Yuqing¡¯s confused gaze, Jiang Cheng reached up and pressed his Bluetooth earpiece. ¡°Jarvis, take control of the armored vehicle. Turn left at the next intersection.¡± With that, he unbuckled his seatbelt again, took back the heavy-duty nail gun from Liu Yuqing, opened the sunroof, and once again half-emerged from the vehicle. Setting up the nail gun, Jiang Cheng looked through the scope towards the street behind them. At this point, the two mutated zombies had already crossed the T-junction and were closing in again, with the two thousand zombies behind them gradually coming into view. The sound of their collective roars reverberated like a beastly army marching through. ¡°If I harvest them all in one go, I¡¯ll hit the jackpot ¡­¡± Jiang Cheng muttered, silently calculating the time. They were about three seconds away from turning into the next street. He had to ensure that the oil tanker exploded at the exact moment the armored vehicle turned into the next street, using the nearby office and residential buildings to shield them from the explosion¡¯s force, intense heat, and the resulting shockwave! Otherwise, even if the armored vehicle could withstand the blast, it wouldn¡¯t withstand the heat! They might end up cooked inside the vehicle! He mentally counted the seconds, his hand firmly aiming the nail gun at the oil tanker. The distance to the tanker was still under eighty meters, well within the heavy-duty nail gun¡¯s range, capable of piercing an eight-millimeter steel plate! At that moment, time seemed to slow down! Two seconds later ¡­ A large number of zombies had already gathered at the overturned tanker, driven by their beastly instincts to chase Jiang Cheng, unaware of the imminent danger. ¡°It¡¯s time!!¡± Jiang Cheng¡¯s dark eyes suddenly sharpened. Three consecutive shots rang out as three steel nails cut through the air, piercing through two zombies before accurately hitting the oil tanker. S~ea??h the N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. A spark flashed, and the three steel nails embedded themselves into the tanker, igniting it. The next second, the entire tanker exploded, sending a massive fireball and a mushroom cloud rising into the sky. All the parked cars and nearby zombies were instantly consumed by the fiery explosion. But it wasn¡¯t over! An oil tanker explosion was terrifying! The shockwave and fireball, carrying destructive force, rapidly expanded outward, engulfing the nearest office and residential buildings. Glass shattered, walls cracked, and buildings swayed, on the verge of collapsing. Fortunately, Jiang Cheng was well-prepared. After firing the last three steel nails in the heavy-duty nail gun, he didn¡¯t even look back, quickly retracting the gun and closing the sunroof. Meanwhile, under Jarvis¡¯s control, the armored vehicle executed a sharp drift, turning left onto the adjacent street, positioning itself behind an office building. Just then, the shockwave from the tanker explosion reached them, causing the ground to shake. Fortunately, the building absorbed most of the impact, minimizing the effect on them. Even so, the armored vehicle was still pushed several meters by the residual shockwave, almost flipping over. The massive fireball brushed past them, engulfing the office building and burning the side facing the tanker into a charred husk. Chapter 34 Chapter 34: Generous Rewards! LV2 Armored Vehicle Upgrade Card! The shockwave from the oil tanker explosion lasted several minutes before gradually subsiding, but the dust and heat stirred up in the air lingered for a long time. At this moment, the armored vehicle, under Jarvis¡¯s control, had already left the area and was following the route Jiang Cheng had previously planned, heading towards their destination. ¡°Damn, that was close ¡­¡± In the vehicle, Jiang Cheng shook his head and rubbed his ears, which were still ringing from the explosion. He knew the explosion from the oil tanker would be significant, but he hadn¡¯t expected it to be this massive. Fortunately, the residential buildings had served as a barrier; otherwise, even with the armored vehicle¡¯s strength, they wouldn¡¯t have withstood the terrifying shockwave and intense heat. He turned to look at Liu Yuqing and found that she had passed out from the shock at some point, her head resting on his shoulder. Just as he was about to wake her up, a series of system notification sounds suddenly exploded in his mind. ¡° Successfully killed one ordinary mutated zombie using the mid-level nail gun. Reward: 100 points.¡± ¡° Successfully killed 2,137 zombies using the oil tanker explosion! Reward: 2,137 points.¡± ¡° Successfully killed two ordinary mutated zombies using the oil tanker explosion! Reward: 200 points.¡± ¡° Congratulations, host, on completing the ¡®Five Hundred Kills¡¯ achievement mission! Reward: [Primary Stamina Enhancer]!¡± ¡° Congratulations, host, on completing the ¡®One Thousand Kills¡¯ achievement mission! Reward: [Excellent Gorkha Army Knife]!¡± ¡° Congratulations, host, on completing the ¡®First Mutated Zombie Kill¡¯ achievement mission! Reward: [LV2 Armored Vehicle Upgrade Card]!¡± ¡­ ¡°I¡¯ve struck it rich ¡­ I¡¯ve struck it rich ¡­¡± With excitement in his eyes, Jiang Cheng quickly opened the system to check the reward log. ¡°A stamina enhancer? That¡¯s a great item! With strength and neural reflexes already enhanced, this enhancer will perfectly compensate for the stamina shortfall. An excellent Gorkha army knife? Holy crap? An LV2 Armored Vehicle Upgrade Card?¡± Jiang Cheng examined each reward one by one. Once all the rewards were delivered, he didn¡¯t hesitate to open the system backpack and start using them. First, he took out the bottle of [Primary Stamina Enhancer]. The appearance was similar to the strength and neural reflex enhancers he had previously used, only differing in color. [Primary Stamina Enhancer]: Increases stamina attribute by 20 points permanently within 10 seconds after consumption. The effect was similar to the other two enhancers, permanently boosting an attribute by 20 points. After reviewing the effect, Jiang Cheng unscrewed the cap and downed the contents in one gulp. ¡°Hmm! This tastes pretty good, quite sweet.¡± As he savored the sweet taste lingering in his mouth, Jiang Cheng smacked his lips, bracing himself for the impending pain. Unexpectedly, this time was entirely different from the previous two times. The previous enhancers had caused full-body soreness or intense headaches, but this time, after drinking it, there was no pain. Instead, he felt a pleasant sensation of comfort and boundless energy. ¡°Awesome!! The sleep deprivation from last night has completely vanished!¡± Jiang Cheng clenched his fists, feeling like he had an inexhaustible supply of energy, and couldn¡¯t help but marvel at it. After getting used to the changes for a couple of minutes, Jiang Cheng turned his attention to the second reward: [Excellent Gorkha Army Knife]. Jiang Cheng drew the excellent Gorkha army knife from its leather sheath, testing its balance and giving it a few casual swings. The blade cut through the air with a faint slicing sound. Incredibly sharp! ¡°A significant upgrade, a fine blade indeed!¡± With a smile, Jiang Cheng sheathed the knife and turned his attention to the final reward¡ªthe one he was most excited about: the LV2 Armored Vehicle Upgrade Card. [LV2 Armored Vehicle Upgrade Card]: Use this on an LV1 armored vehicle to upgrade it to an LV2 armored vehicle within ten minutes. ¡°Ten minutes to upgrade to LV2, huh?¡± Jiang Cheng stroked his chin, somewhat surprised but understanding. However, to upgrade and modify the armored vehicle, it would need to be parked and powered down. Jiang Cheng checked the car¡¯s central control screen and saw that they had already traveled five or six kilometers from the supermarket area. Looking out the window, he noticed that under Jarvis¡¯s control, the armored vehicle had gradually left the bustling Huarong District of Daxi Street. The road was now lined with fewer buildings, with only a few stray zombies visible here and there. Compared to Huarong District, the number of structures had significantly decreased. Moreover, the road was littered with wrecked or overturned vehicles and skeletons that had been picked clean. As for other survivors who, like him, were trying to leave the Huarong District, he hadn¡¯t encountered a single one. Whether they had left early, were trapped in the Huarong District and became zombie food, or were killed in the oil tanker explosion, he didn¡¯t know. sea??h th§× N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Let¡¯s drive a bit further and find an open area with good visibility and fewer buildings to use it.¡± After scouting for a bit, the armored vehicle drove another two or three kilometers down the road, and Jiang Cheng finally found a suitable spot. It was a crossroads in the outskirts, with no buildings in sight. Although abandoned vehicles were still scattered around, they didn¡¯t pose much of a problem for him. As for the zombies wandering nearby, he quickly cleared them out with the mid-level nail gun after opening the sunroof. ¡°Let¡¯s do it here.¡± After clearing out the zombies, Jiang Cheng climbed back into the vehicle, closed the sunroof, stowed the nail gun, and took out the [LV2 Armored Vehicle Upgrade Card]. As before, he directly applied it to the armored vehicle. ¡° [LV2 Armored Vehicle Upgrade Card] successfully used!¡± ¡°Target: Current LV1 Armored Vehicle!¡± ¡°Time required: 10 minutes!¡± ¡°Upgrading ¡­¡± As the card disappeared, the system notification sounded, and at the same time, the LV1 armored vehicle began the upgrade process, transforming from the outside in, just like before. Ten minutes passed quickly. Jiang Cheng took a few sips of water and waited a bit, and then it was done. By this time, the LV1 armored vehicle had undergone a complete transformation. Checking the system display of the LV2 armored vehicle¡¯s stats, he found that not only had the vehicle¡¯s length, width, and height increased, but the interior space had also expanded significantly, now even accommodating a full-sized bed. It was practically a compact RV! And it even had a storage compartment built in! The top speed had also been improved, reaching a maximum of 200 km/h! Moreover, the fuel tank capacity had increased to 500 liters, giving it a range of up to 1,500 kilometers, and it even had its own generator! Most importantly, the LV2 armored vehicle¡¯s defense level had been upgraded to withstand anti-tank mines! Absolutely incredible! The vehicle¡¯s weight had also increased to an astonishing fifteen tons! In terms of functionality, it far exceeded that of an ordinary land-based tank! Jiang Cheng withdrew his gaze from the system stats and, with excitement, inspected the significantly enlarged interior space. He found that the backseat area, previously crammed with supplies, was now completely cleared out and all the items had vanished! They had all been automatically stored in the vehicle¡¯s storage compartment during the upgrade! The storage compartment was located under the new full-sized bed in the rear! The LV2 armored vehicle¡¯s interior space was impressively large! What had once filled the backseat to the brim now occupied only the space under the bed! Chapter 35 Chapter 35: Grab Some Real Guns on the Way, Then Power Up! And Find an Opportunity to Handle Her Soon¡°Besides that, I also gained over 2,000 points ¡­¡± Jiang Cheng exhaled lightly as he looked away from the rear compartment. He had to admit, this wave of actions had indeed brought him a massive profit. Staring at the more than 2,000 points he had just accumulated, he began to ponder how to make the most out of them. ¡°Should I upgrade the nail gun further?¡± The thought had barely formed before he dismissed it. After all, a nail gun is still just a nail gun, no matter how much it¡¯s upgraded. What he truly desired was a real firearm. The nail gun was merely a transitional weapon for him, so there was no point in wasting more points on it. ¡°Maybe I can take this opportunity to grab some real guns. The points aren¡¯t going anywhere, and they¡¯ll be useful when the time comes. If I really can¡¯t get my hands on real guns, I can always use the points to upgrade the nail gun later.¡± Jiang Cheng glanced at the time and saw that it was just after 1 p.m. He immediately gave Jarvis an order: ¡°Jarvis, locate the nearest police station that¡¯s on the way to the Hilton Hotel.¡± After all, he had no intention of trying to force his way through the military checkpoint on the bridge to Donghai City tonight. His plan was simply to reach the Hilton Hotel, which was very close to the bridge, by the evening. He had already decided last night to first scout the situation on the bridge, then find an opportunity to break through the checkpoint and head to Donghai City, which was the closest and currently the safest place. Since there was still plenty of time, it would be better to grab some real guns on the way and strengthen himself further. The first choice for acquiring firearms and ammunition was naturally the police station¡ªafter all, it¡¯s an official department with an armory. Shangbin City was large, with police stations set up in each district, and as far as he knew, there were at least twenty districts in the city. This meant there were at least twenty police stations! ¡°Sir, I have located two police stations that meet your requirements: the second precinct in Huarong District, which is 10 kilometers away, and the first precinct in Haibin District, which is 27 kilometers away,¡± Jarvis¡¯s voice rang out, having filtered through the twenty-plus police stations and pinpointed the ones that matched the criteria. A moment later, Jarvis continued: ¡°Sir, according to surveillance footage, the second precinct in Huarong District has already been cleared out.¡± ¡°Cleared out?¡± Jiang Cheng was slightly surprised. He hadn¡¯t expected that, just one day into the apocalypse, someone had already thought to raid a police station. It seemed there were plenty of bold individuals out there. ¡°Let¡¯s head to the other one, then!¡± Jiang Cheng decided, then instructed, ¡°Jarvis, check the situation around the first precinct in Haibin District.¡± ¡°Yes, sir!¡± Jarvis responded, and two seconds later, his voice came back: ¡°Based on nearby surveillance, there are approximately 200 zombies near the first precinct in Haibin District, including two evolved zombies. Inside the precinct, there are 57 zombies, including one evolved zombie.¡± ¡°Three evolved zombies in total, huh?¡± Jiang Cheng stroked his chin, not overly concerned. With his current strength and the upgraded armored vehicle, even if the battle turned unfavorable, he could easily escape. sea??h th§× Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. However, caution is always wise, so he added, ¡°Jarvis, send me the footage of these three evolved zombies!¡± Within a second, Jarvis had transmitted three video clips to his phone. Jiang Cheng opened each one and quickly scanned them, noticing that two of the evolved zombies had forms he was already familiar with. One was a zombie with a mutated body, and the other had mutated arms. The last one, however, was noteworthy. It was an unconventional evolved zombie, with mutations not in its arms, legs, or body, but on its back, where eight tentacle-like appendages had grown, resembling those of an octopus. A closer look revealed that the tips of these tentacles gleamed sharply, appearing extremely dangerous. Based on Jiang Cheng¡¯s understanding of evolved zombies, he suspected that even a steel plate could be easily pierced by this creature. ¡°I¡¯ll have to pay special attention to this one.¡± Taking note of this particular zombie, Jiang Cheng formulated a plan in his mind. ¡°Jarvis, re-route us, and make sure the route passes by a gas station.¡± Jiang Cheng started the armored vehicle and gave another order. That¡¯s right¡ªhe planned to use the same tactic again! Having observed that there were no oil tankers near the police station, he needed to create a similar effect himself. Besides, the armored vehicle had just been upgraded, and its fuel tank capacity had increased to 500 liters; it was time to fill it up again. ¡°Yes, sir. The route has been re-planned.¡± As the armored vehicle roared to life, like a beast awakening from slumber with a low growl, Jiang Cheng stepped on the gas and steered towards the road directly ahead at the intersection, following the newly planned route. ¡°Still not awake, huh?¡± As the vehicle sped down the road, Jiang Cheng glanced at Liu Yuqing in the passenger seat, who still hadn¡¯t woken up from being knocked out by the oil tanker explosion. Shaking his head, he handed control of the vehicle over to Jarvis. He then unbuckled his seatbelt and got up from the driver¡¯s seat, moving over to Liu Yuqing¡¯s side. With the upgraded armored vehicle, the interior space had increased, creating a passage just wide enough for one person between the driver¡¯s and passenger¡¯s seats. The ceiling was also much higher, allowing even Jiang Cheng, who was 1.8 meters tall, to stand upright and move around comfortably inside. Reaching Liu Yuqing¡¯s side, Jiang Cheng unbuckled her seatbelt and gently lifted her from the passenger seat. ¡°Tsk tsk ¡­ She¡¯s got quite a figure!¡± As he cradled Liu Yuqing in his arms, their bodies naturally made contact. Jiang Cheng looked down at her. Due to the heat, they had both changed into cooler clothes after showering in the supermarket earlier. Liu Yuqing was now wearing a very loose, thin, white, low-cut T-shirt. At this moment, the loose T-shirt had slipped off one shoulder ¡­ Jiang Cheng took in the view for a few seconds before turning away, then carried Liu Yuqing to the back of the vehicle and gently placed her on the bed. After all, there was still a battle to be fought ahead. While his own physical enhancements and overflowing energy meant he could manage with little rest, Liu Yuqing hadn¡¯t taken any enhancers. If she didn¡¯t get enough rest, she might not only be unable to help but could even become a burden later on. ¡°I need to find an opportunity to handle this situation soon, or I really won¡¯t be able to stand it.¡± After one last glance at Liu Yuqing¡¯s attractive figure, Jiang Cheng turned his attention back to driving, muttering to himself before returning to the driver¡¯s seat and taking control of the vehicle again. Although Jarvis could drive autonomously, there were many situations where Jarvis couldn¡¯t make decisions on his own. For example, when passing by supermarkets, vehicles, supplies, or survivors ¡­ Jiang Cheng could make decisions based on his judgment, whereas Jarvis could not. Chapter 36 Chapter 36: Liu Yuqing¡¯s Wardrobe Malfunction! Preparing to Hit the Police Station!Returning to the driver¡¯s seat, Jiang Cheng glanced at the gas station Jarvis had pinpointed. It was about 15 kilometers away. Looking out the window, he realized that they had unknowingly left the Huarong District and officially entered the Haibin District. The infection here was just as severe, with survivors hiding in their homes. Those who spotted the armored vehicle from their windows all stared intently at it, while Jiang Cheng also noticed zombies lurking in the shadows. ¡°Roar ¡­ Grrr ¡­¡± As the armored vehicle appeared, several zombies growled and emerged from the shadows. However, Jiang Cheng was driving at high speed, so by the time these zombies started gathering, they were already far behind. ¡°Mm ¡­¡± Sear?h the Nov§×l?ire.n(e)t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. At that moment, a soft murmur came from the rear compartment. Liu Yuqing, who was lying on the bed, rubbed her sleepy eyes and looked around in a daze. Realizing that she was lying on a bed, Liu Yuqing was startled and immediately sat up. But as soon as she noticed Jiang Cheng¡¯s figure in the driver¡¯s seat, her tense expression relaxed. At the same time, she noticed that her clothes had somehow slipped to one side. She had exposed herself! When she thought back, she realized it must have been Jiang Cheng who had carried her to the bed. Her cheeks instantly flushed with embarrassment. She quickly adjusted her clothes, choosing to ignore the fact that the vehicle¡¯s interior had somehow expanded and now included a bed. It wasn¡¯t until she finished adjusting her clothes and got off the bed to move to the front passenger seat that she noticed the change. ¡°Did he switch vehicles while I was asleep?¡± ¡°Are you okay?¡± Jiang Cheng, who was driving the armored vehicle toward the gas station ahead, glanced at her and noticed the expression on her face. He could tell she was puzzled, but he didn¡¯t offer any explanation. The memory of the massive explosion caused by the oil tanker was still fresh in Liu Yuqing¡¯s mind. Fortunately, apart from passing out for a while, she didn¡¯t feel any discomfort after waking up. Liu Yuqing shook her head slightly. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± ¡°That¡¯s good,¡± Jiang Cheng nodded. ¡°You should rest a bit more. We might need to fight soon.¡± ¡°Fight?¡± Seeing that Jiang Cheng wasn¡¯t planning to explain why the armored vehicle had changed so much, she set aside her curiosity and doubts without asking further. However, she didn¡¯t quite understand what Jiang Cheng meant by ¡°fight.¡± Wasn¡¯t the original plan to go to the Hilton Hotel near the bridge for a night¡¯s rest? She knew about their plan to head to Donghai City¡ªafter all, there was no reason to keep that from her. But why were they suddenly talking about fighting? Noticing her confusion, Jiang Cheng smiled slightly. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m planning to raid a police station.¡± ¡°Raid a police station?¡± Liu Yuqing¡¯s eyes widened in surprise, but she quickly understood what he meant. ¡°You mean you want to get some real guns, right?¡± In this world now, having firearms would definitely give them an advantage! She had already witnessed the power of that heavy nail gun, which was comparable to a light sniper rifle. But after all, a nail gun is still a nail gun, and it can¡¯t compare to the real thing in terms of usability or the powerful deterrence of a true firearm. ¡°Exactly. But there are three evolved zombies around the police station, so we need to prepare before heading there,¡± Jiang Cheng explained his plan briefly. The rest of the journey was uneventful. They only had to take a detour, which turned what should have been a ten-minute drive into a half-hour one. Finally, the gas station that Jarvis had located came into view. This gas station was much smaller than the one in the Shangbin District, but the number of abandoned vehicles crowding the area was no less. The ground was littered with severed limbs and corpses, far too many to count. After all, this road was one of the main routes leading to the bridge. If Jarvis hadn¡¯t informed him that the gas station still had fuel, Jiang Cheng wouldn¡¯t have believed it, given the scene before him. As the armored vehicle approached the gas station, Jiang Cheng didn¡¯t stop immediately. Just as before, he circled around a few times, honking the horn to draw out all the nearby zombies. A total of more than seventy zombies¡ªmen and women, old and young, all covered in dried blood, with some of them already beginning to rot¡ªbegan closing in from all directions. They roared and pounded on the vehicle¡¯s doors and windows, with some even climbing onto the hood of the armored vehicle. The sight was truly terrifying! Handing control of the vehicle to Jarvis, Jiang Cheng opened the sunroof, pulled out his modified nail gun, and began swiftly taking down the zombies. Meanwhile, Liu Yuqing, armed with a watermelon knife, stabbed through the gaps in the windows, piercing the skulls of the zombies one by one. Five minutes later! The two of them had successfully dealt with all the zombies. ¡°This feeling is really unpleasant ¡­¡± Liu Yuqing retracted her watermelon knife, her face slightly pale. It was her first time facing zombies up close like this. ¡°You¡¯ll get used to it eventually.¡± Jiang Cheng set the nail gun aside and took back control of the vehicle. He then drove the armored car into the gas station, pushing aside the surrounding wrecked vehicles to park it. ¡°You go grab the employee card to refuel the armored car. I¡¯ll check out the convenience store and bring back some portable fuel cans.¡± ¡°Got it!¡± Liu Yuqing responded, opening the car door and stepping out with Jiang Cheng. Immediately, a strong stench of rot hit them, flooding their noses. It was only then that they noticed the scattered corpses around them. In just over a day, the bodies had already begun to decompose, emitting a pungent, nauseating odor. ¡°Is it because of the summer heat?¡± Jiang Cheng frowned as he gradually got used to the stench. ¡°Probably. At temperatures around 30 degrees Celsius, decomposition starts within just over three hours. Even though the temperature these past two days hasn¡¯t been that high, it¡¯s not far off.¡± Liu Yuqing nodded, fighting back the nausea caused by the stench. ¡°Let¡¯s get to work.¡± Jiang Cheng turned his attention away from the corpses and called out to Liu Yuqing before heading toward the convenience store. ¡°Okay.¡± Liu Yuqing answered, then walked toward the bodies of several gas station employees lying on the ground, searching for an employee card. Just like the other rotting corpses, these employees¡¯ bodies were also heavily decayed. Some of them even had maggots crawling in and out of their bodies, eyes, and bellies. Taking a deep breath to steady herself and suppressing the urge to vomit, Liu Yuqing scanned their bodies. Finally, she found the employee card on one of the employees¡¯ chests. The employee¡¯s body was already extensively decomposed, with maggots crawling all over it. The old Liu Yuqing would have run away in fear, but now, she simply pressed her lips together, used her watermelon knife to carefully pick up the employee card, and wrapped it in a cloth before taking it. Chapter 37 Chapter 37: Another Group Has Their Eyes on the Police Station!On the other side! Jiang Cheng walked to the entrance of the convenience store and glanced inside through the glass door. Holding the fine-quality Gorkha knife, he tapped on the door frame and waited for a few seconds. ¡°Groan ¡­ Groan ¡­¡± Two faint growls came from inside the convenience store. ¡°Two of them, huh?¡± Jiang Cheng mentally noted this and, without further delay, pushed open the glass door. He entered the store with a nail gun in one hand and the Gorkha knife in the other. Two shots from the nail gun quickly took care of the two zombies inside the convenience store. ¡°As expected, it¡¯s no different from the supermarkets in Shangbin City¡ªthese shelves are cleaner than a whistle.¡± Glancing around the small convenience store, Jiang Cheng, who hadn¡¯t expected much, wasn¡¯t surprised. He didn¡¯t waste time trying to scavenge further and instead grabbed ten portable fuel cans that others wouldn¡¯t bother looking at and left the convenience store. By this time, Liu Yuqing had returned with the employee card. Seeing him, she asked, ¡°You want to fill all of these too, right?¡± Jiang Cheng set down the fuel cans. ¡°Yeah, turn on all four pumps. One for the armored car, and the other three for these portable cans. Fill them all up.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Liu Yuqing nodded and walked over to the pumps, using the employee card to activate all four machines. She began fueling both the armored car and the portable cans. Seeing that the fueling process was going smoothly, Jiang Cheng moved aside and opened his Bluetooth earpiece. ¡°Jarvis, calculate how long it will take to fill everything.¡± ¡°Including the ten 60-liter portable fuel cans, it will take approximately five minutes to fill everything,¡± Jarvis replied. ¡°Any unusual activity near the police station?¡± Jiang Cheng inquired next. ¡°Sir, there¡¯s a group of people approaching the police station.¡± ¡°Hmm? Someone else is after this police station too?¡± Jiang Cheng was slightly surprised. ¡°How many people?¡± ¡°Sir, based on mobile signals and audio recordings, there are twelve individuals.¡± Jarvis answered and then added, ¡°I¡¯ve intercepted surveillance footage near the police station. Would you like to review it?¡± Jiang Cheng thought for a moment before responding! ¡°No rush. Let¡¯s finish fueling the cans and load them into the car first.¡± After speaking, he turned back to help Liu Yuqing finish filling the ten fuel cans and load them into the car. Soon, the armored car¡¯s 500-liter fuel tank was also full. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go!¡± Seeing that everything was done, Jiang Cheng called out, and he and Liu Yuqing got back into the car, leaving the gas station. A few minutes later! Back on the main road, Jiang Cheng tapped his Bluetooth earpiece. ¡°Jarvis, pull up the surveillance footage from around the police station.¡± ¡°Surveillance footage near the police station?¡± Liu Yuqing, sitting in the passenger seat, looked puzzled. ¡°Did something happen?¡± ¡°A group of people also have their eyes on that police station,¡± Jiang Cheng explained briefly, then handed control of the vehicle back to Jarvis and focused his attention on the newly added tactical display screen on the LV2 armored car¡¯s dashboard. At that moment, Jarvis displayed the footage from the police station¡¯s vicinity on the screen, allowing Jiang Cheng and Liu Yuqing to clearly see what the group looked like. Twelve people! Nine men and three women! Among them, two of the men were burly middle-aged individuals dressed in suits, looking like bodyguards. The remaining ten people were split into two groups: four in police uniforms and six in designer clothes. The police group consisted of two middle-aged male officers, one young male officer, and one female officer. The female officer, notably, was over 1.7 meters tall, with long legs and an air of confidence. She was very attractive, definitely on par with Liu Yuqing. The other six were young adults in their twenties. From their attire and behavior, it was clear that four of them were spoiled rich kids. Looking at these people, Jiang Cheng became interested. ¡°Jarvis, eavesdrop on their conversation!¡± ¡­ About 200 meters from the police station, in a narrow alley, the twelve individuals were gathered. ¡°What do we do now?¡± ¡°Stick to the plan. We¡¯ll make some noise to lure the zombies out of the police station, then go in and search for supplies. Just remember, we have to be quick!¡± ¡°But we need to plan the route carefully ¡­¡± The two middle-aged police officers, Uncle Chen and Old Zhao, were speaking. After all, surviving this long meant they had some skill. ¡°Hold on a second, we¡¯re not doing the job of luring out zombies!¡± S§×ar?h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. One of the young men in the designer group, wearing a patterned shirt, suddenly spoke up. ¡°Yeah, don¡¯t expect us to handle something as dangerous as luring out zombies.¡± ¡°Our families¡¯ companies are among the top in Shangbin. As taxpayers, you should be protecting us.¡± ¡°Exactly. What was wrong with staying in the villa? There are enough supplies there to last us at least a month. Once this crisis is over, the authorities will definitely send someone to get us. Then we¡¯ll be safe.¡± The other young men and women chimed in, clearly not eager to risk their lives. As spoiled rich kids, they were accustomed to living in luxury, and the idea of risking their lives was unthinkable. In fact, they had already raided one police station yesterday and came back empty-handed. If they hadn¡¯t run fast enough, they would have been zombie food by now. ¡°By the way, Officer, have you considered being our girlfriend? With your looks and figure, being a lowly officer is such a waste. If you come with us, we¡¯ll make sure you live in comfort,¡± said one of the rich kids, a handsome young man with a buzz cut. He openly ogled the tall, slim female officer with long, beautiful legs, his eyes filled with greed and lust. But before he could finish his sentence, his expression twisted in pain, and just as he was about to scream, a gun was pointed at his head, forcing him to swallow the cry. ¡°If you look at me one more time, do you believe I won¡¯t gouge out your eyes?¡± The beautiful officer, Zhao Zhirou, stomped on his foot, her cold eyes filled with disgust. ¡°Don¡¯t, don¡¯t! Let¡¯s talk this out¡­¡± ¡°Yeah, let¡¯s talk¡­¡± ¡°Right, right¡­¡± Seeing the gun in Zhao Zhirou¡¯s hand, the other young men and women stepped back in fear. They might be arrogant, but they had never dealt with guns before. After all, this was a matter of life and death. The two bodyguards nearby wanted to step in, but the other three officers stopped them. In this new world, things were different. Trying to throw your weight around like in the old days wouldn¡¯t fly with them. The bodyguards knew this too. They exchanged glances and sighed before stepping back. Chapter 38 Chapter 38: Brave, But a Little Foolish!¡°Hmph, I don¡¯t care how you treat others, but if you can¡¯t control your mouth and eyes around me, don¡¯t blame me for being rude!¡± Zhao Zhirou¡¯s beautiful eyes swept over the few rich kids, then she slowly retracted her gun while staring at the young man with the fashionable hairstyle. ¡°No, no, I wouldn¡¯t dare ¡­¡± The young man with the buzz cut breathed a sigh of relief and quickly admitted defeat. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s get down to business!¡± At this moment, the oldest officer in his forties, Uncle Chen, spoke up. ¡°Let¡¯s do it this way. I¡¯ll create a distraction to lure away the zombies. Meanwhile, you guys sneak in to grab the firearms and ammo. Any objections?¡± Originally, Zhao Zhirou had planned to have these rich kids drive and lure the zombies away since they were essentially dead weight in combat. But seeing how things were now, it was clear they were completely unreliable. As for the two bodyguards, they weren¡¯t much more dependable either. Sear?h the ¦ÇovelFire.¦Çet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. ¡°Zhirou, I¡¯ll go with you. At least two people can watch each other¡¯s backs!¡± Among the four officers, the youngest, Sun Hai, stepped forward and volunteered to assist Zhao Zhirou with creating the distraction and attracting the zombies. ¡°Alright then, Zhirou and Xiao Hai, you two will drive and lure the zombies away. The rest of us will search the police station for supplies. We¡¯ll limit the operation to ten minutes¡ªno matter what happens, we retreat after ten minutes.¡± Uncle Chen and Old Zhao nodded, finalizing the plan. No one had any objections, and eventually, everyone agreed. ¡°Okay, you guys head to the vehicle first. Once we¡¯re ready, we¡¯ll notify you via the walkie-talkie.¡± Uncle Chen and Old Zhao nodded in agreement. ¡°No problem!¡± The two bodyguards and the six young men and women also responded. ¡°Let¡¯s move!¡± Seeing this, Zhao Zhirou and Sun Hai immediately began to act. Meanwhile, Uncle Chen and Old Zhao led the rest of the group to find a suitable hiding place. Four minutes later! ¡°Zhirou, we¡¯re in position!¡± ¡°Received!¡± Zhao Zhirou and Sun Hai had already boarded an armored van. Sitting in the passenger seat, Zhao Zhirou immediately picked up the walkie-talkie and replied, ¡°Let¡¯s begin!¡± In the next moment, the previously silent and eerily quiet street was shattered by the loud honking of the van¡¯s horn. Immediately, zombies hidden in the shadows were startled awake. Growling, they began to emerge from the darkness. This situation continued to spread, causing more and more zombies to step out of the shadows, among which two particularly noticeable evolved zombies stood out. ¡°Groan ¡­ Groan ¡­¡± ¡°Roar ¡­ Roar ¡­¡± As soon as they noticed the source of the sound, the rotten flesh on their bodies seemed to come alive. They frantically charged toward the noise. ¡°This female officer is really brave. Such a dangerous task, and none of the men dared to volunteer, yet she did.¡± Inside the armored car, Liu Yuqing watched the screen as the armored van was gradually surrounded by zombies. She couldn¡¯t help but admire Zhao Zhirou¡¯s courage. Hearing this, Jiang Cheng chuckled. ¡°Brave, yes, but a little foolish.¡± ¡°Foolish?¡± Liu Yuqing didn¡¯t understand and looked at Jiang Cheng with a puzzled expression. ¡°Look at this!¡± Jiang Cheng didn¡¯t bother to explain. Instead, he had Jarvis rewind the surveillance footage by a few minutes and paused it at the moment when they finalized the plan. Watching the screen, Liu Yuqing noticed a detail she hadn¡¯t caught before. After the young male officer had been granted permission to join Zhao Zhirou, a barely noticeable hint of excitement and a fleeting look of eagerness appeared on his face. Jiang Cheng glanced at Liu Yuqing and asked with a smile, ¡°Now do you understand?¡± Liu Yuqing was startled. ¡°That male officer has ulterior motives!?¡± She was all too familiar with the expression on the male officer¡¯s face. As a school beauty, she had encountered that kind of look countless times. So, the moment she noticed it, she immediately understood! The young male officer didn¡¯t volunteer until after the female officer had spoken up because he was infatuated with her beauty! With the world in chaos, he was likely looking for an opportunity to take advantage of her! Now that he had a chance to be alone with her, he couldn¡¯t resist seizing the opportunity! ¡°Exactly!¡± Jiang Cheng chuckled, retrieved the controls from the display screen, and said, ¡°You keep monitoring. I¡¯m going to find a good place to set up a trap.¡± ¡°Understood.¡± Liu Yuqing nodded in agreement. A few minutes later! A small intersection about 300 meters away from the police station came into Jiang Cheng¡¯s view. There weren¡¯t many wrecked vehicles around the intersection, so they wouldn¡¯t interfere with the explosion¡¯s effect from the fuel barrels, making it a perfect spot to set up a trap. Without hesitation, Jiang Cheng chose the location and parked the car. He quickly cleared out the nearby zombies with his mid-grade nail gun and instructed Liu Yuqing to keep an eye on their surroundings. He then jumped out of the car and began unloading the fuel barrels from the armored car. Following Jarvis¡¯s suggested method, Jiang Cheng arranged nine fuel barrels around a central barrel at the intersection, maximizing the explosion¡¯s impact. After finishing the setup, Jiang Cheng returned to the car. ¡°Jarvis, where is that female officer now?¡± ¡°Sir, based on the mobile signal, they are currently on a main road about three kilometers to your left,¡± Jarvis responded. ¡°Good, keep her position updated on the map and plan a route where we can intercept them,¡± Jiang Cheng ordered. ¡°Understood, sir.¡± Jarvis responded, and within a second, his voice came back, ¡°Sir, the route has been planned.¡± Jiang Cheng glanced at the route Jarvis had laid out, started the armored car, and steered toward the road on the left. Sitting in the passenger seat, Liu Yuqing, noticing this, curiously asked, ¡°Are we going to help her?¡± ¡°Yeah, I¡¯ve taken a liking to her,¡± Jiang Cheng replied. ¡°Taken a liking to her?¡± Liu Yuqing was taken aback. She hadn¡¯t expected Jiang Cheng to be so blunt. Jiang Cheng noticed her tone, turned to her with a smile, and casually explained. ¡°In this world, having too few people isn¡¯t an advantage. That female officer is calm under pressure, decisive in action, and quite skilled. Most importantly, she¡¯s trained with firearms. When we seize the weapons and ammo, I won¡¯t be able to use everything myself, so she¡¯ll be handy.¡± After hearing Jiang Cheng¡¯s explanation, Liu Yuqing felt a strange sense of relief and nodded in agreement. ¡°That¡¯s true. For example, earlier, if we had another person who knew how to use a gun to help you clear the zombies or keep watch, our efficiency would have been much higher.¡± Liu Yuqing was well aware of her limitations. Although her stamina was decent, she was lacking in many other areas. While she could learn, it would take time. On the other hand, the shortage of people could be quickly remedied by adding more members to their team. And considering that this female officer was a policewoman and didn¡¯t seem to be a bad person, having her join their team wouldn¡¯t raise many concerns. Besides, compared to having a man join, she would much prefer another woman in the group. At the very least, she would have someone else to talk with. However, what she didn¡¯t know was that her concerns were unnecessary. Jiang Cheng had no intention of letting any man join his team from the very beginning. Moreover, the reasons Jiang Cheng gave for having the female officer join the team were only half of it. The other half was for her legs, her figure, and her looks ¡­ Chapter 39 Chapter 39: The Tentacle Zombie in the Police Station, The Annihilation of the Survivors!Near the police station, the hidden police officers, hearing the sounds of zombies gradually fading away, cautiously lifted the lid of a square garbage bin, revealing their eyes. The oldest officer, Uncle Chen, scanned the surroundings to confirm that it was safe, then immediately climbed out of the trash bin. ¡°Everyone, come out. The zombies have mostly been lured away. Be careful not to make too much noise, and we should be fine.¡± ¡°Pah, what a stench! If I had known we¡¯d suffer like this, I would¡¯ve stayed in the villa and not left with you guys,¡± the young man in the floral print shirt cursed as he climbed out of the trash bin, frowning. ¡°Stop whining. Let¡¯s get moving,¡± Old Zhao shot him a glance, exchanged a look with Uncle Chen, and signaled the two bodyguards to quietly move toward the police station. The young men and women from wealthy families, seeing this, didn¡¯t dare say more and immediately followed. However, their movements were clearly not as practiced as the two officers and the bodyguards. The noise they made while walking was hardly any quieter than normal footsteps. Especially after entering the police station, the sound of their steps on the tiled floor echoed even louder. To make matters worse, two of the women were wearing high heels! The clacking of their heels on the tiles created a deafening noise in the eerie silence of the empty police station. Fortunately, the experienced Uncle Chen noticed this immediately and had the women take off their high heels. However, they would still remain unaware even after it was already too late. Just moments ago, at the very instant the high heels clacked on the tiles, a zombie with eight tentacles sprouting from its back, wandering aimlessly deep within the police station, was alerted by the noise. It turned its head toward the source of the sound and began to move in that direction. At the same time, eight other zombies, which had instinctively avoided the tentacle zombie out of fear, began following it when they noticed its movement. sea??h th§× N?velFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Meanwhile, after having the women remove their high heels, Uncle Chen led the group, relying on his memory of the place, and after several twists and turns, they finally found the armory. ¡°Great! The firearms and ammunition are still plentiful. We weren¡¯t beaten to it,¡± Old Zhao said with delight as they entered the small, roughly three-square-meter armory. The armory was well-stocked! Grenades, rifles, sniper rifles, and plenty of handguns! Everyone who entered the armory was overjoyed, and without a word, they each grabbed a weapons bag and began filling it with various firearms and ammunition. Each person took as much as they could! However, everyone¡¯s strength varied. The young men from the wealthy families only managed to take two handguns, one rifle, and some ammunition. As for the girls, due to a lack of bags, they only took one handgun and a few boxes of bullets. Although they liked the sniper rifles, their previous experiences at shooting clubs had taught them that those weapons weren¡¯t suitable for them. In fact, they would only become a burden. Handguns were much more practical. Now that they had handguns, their thoughts quickly turned to more sinister plans. With a glance at each other, they began to scheme about how to dispose of the officers and monopolize the female police officer. Uncle Chen and Old Zhao, sensing something was amiss, remained vigilant while quickly arming themselves. As for the two bodyguards, the moment they held the handguns, their thoughts subtly shifted as well. While these people were each harboring their own hidden agendas, the tentacle zombie, following the sound, had wandered close to the police station¡¯s entrance. After searching for a while without finding any targets, it resumed its aimless wandering nearby. Ten minutes later! A group of heavily armed young men and women, wearing bulletproof vests, emerged from the armory, their faces filled with excitement. However, the experienced Uncle Chen, Old Zhao, and the two bodyguards were not as relaxed as the others. They still moved cautiously, keeping their steps light as they approached the entrance, which caused them to gradually fall behind the rest of the group. ¡°Hey? Where are my high heels?¡± At the entrance, the two women noticed that their high heels, which they had left by the door, were missing! ¡°Look, they¡¯re over there!¡± One of the women pointed to the high heels scattered near the counter opposite the entrance. However, the pairs of shoes, which had been neatly placed together, were now scattered around. ¡°Huh? How did they get there? I distinctly remember leaving them by the door,¡± they muttered in confusion, but didn¡¯t think too much of it. They walked over to retrieve their shoes. After putting on their high heels, the two women quickly rejoined the group. The young men glanced at them but didn¡¯t think much of it and continued walking out of the police station. However, the two police officers and bodyguards at the rear noticed something odd. They frowned slightly, tightened their grips on their guns, and became even more alert. ¡°Aaahhh!¡± But before they could react, the young men who had stepped out of the police station first suddenly screamed in terror. When the others looked over, their faces immediately turned pale. The two young men at the front had each been impaled through their bulletproof vests by a tentacle, dying instantly. The others, horrified by the sight, tried to retreat into the police station, only to be tackled to the ground by zombies that had appeared out of nowhere, their screams echoing in the air. The two police officers and bodyguards immediately sprang into action, rushing out of the police station, drawing their guns, and firing at the zombies attacking the young men. ¡°Aaahhh!¡± However, before they could fire more than a few shots, more screams came from behind them. The officers quickly turned to see four more zombies that had somehow appeared behind them, now pinning the two bodyguards to the ground. ¡°Take care of the ones behind us first!¡± Uncle Chen made a quick decision, pulling the trigger as he spoke. ¡°Got it!¡± Old Zhao responded. Bullets flew, and the four zombies attacking the bodyguards were quickly riddled with holes. But when the officers turned back around, they found that the two bodyguards were already unconscious. Turning back to the police station entrance, they saw that the young men from the wealthy families had met a gruesome end. The two women in high heels had been mauled by three zombies, their stomachs ripped open, with their intestines spilling onto the ground. As for the other four, apart from the two who had been impaled by the tentacle zombie at the start, the other two had also died horribly after taking just a few steps. By the time the officers looked back, the tentacle zombie had already torn their bodies apart, leaving them mostly devoured, with bones exposed. Chapter 40 Chapter 40: Tonight, You¡¯ll Experience My Power!Even the two veteran police officers, despite having faced many dangerous situations in their careers, broke out in a cold sweat upon witnessing the scene. They immediately reached for the rifles in their weapon bags, ready to fight to the death. However, just as they unzipped the bags and before they could draw their weapons, everything went dark before their eyes as a tentacle swept them off their feet, flinging them onto the road with such force that they were left dizzy and disoriented. Immediately after ¡­ Sear?h the NovelFire.net* website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Two simultaneous sounds echoed as a gush of blood spurted out. The two officers were impaled by the tentacles. From start to finish, though it might seem like a lot happened, it all took place in less than ten seconds. ¡­¡­ Meanwhile, after driving three to four kilometers, Zhao Zhirou and Sun Hai finally managed to shake off the zombies. They promptly turned the vehicle around, ready to head back. ¡°Uncle Chen, we¡¯ve completed the mission and are heading to the rendezvous point. What¡¯s your status?¡± Zhao Zhirou spoke into the radio connected to her earpiece. However, after waiting for a long time, there was no response. Zhao Zhirou¡¯s heart sank, and she called out again, ¡°Uncle Chen, Uncle Chen, this is Zhao Zhirou, please respond. Please respond ¡­¡± But no matter how many times she called, there was only silence on the other end. This made Zhao Zhirou¡¯s heart sink even further. ¡°Sun Hai, speed up! Something might have happened to Uncle Chen and the others!¡± Sun Hai, who had been keeping an eye on her situation, did not accelerate. Instead, he sharply turned the steering wheel, making a U-turn and accelerating in the opposite direction of the police station. ¡°Sun Hai ¡­ what are you doing?¡± Zhao Zhirou asked, bewildered. ¡°There¡¯s been no response for so long, and there¡¯s no sign of them. It¡¯s clear they¡¯re dead! It¡¯s better for us to run while we can!¡± Sun Hai snorted and quickly explained. ¡°You ¡­¡± Just as Zhao Zhirou was about to retort, Sun Hai cut her off. ¡°I¡¯ve always liked you. You know that, right? Now it¡¯s just the two of us. I think this is fate! And I believe that with our skills, without those useless rich kids and those meddling old men, we¡¯ll be able to survive easily!¡± Seeing the look of shock and disbelief in Zhao Zhirou¡¯s eyes as if she was seeing him for the first time, Sun Hai¡¯s desire was no longer concealed. ¡°Don¡¯t look at me like that. I¡¯ve always been like this; you just never noticed.¡± Hearing his words, Zhao Zhirou suddenly realized what was happening. She immediately reached for the car door, ready to jump out. However, just as she was about to move, she felt the cold barrel of a gun pressed against the back of her head, followed by Sun Hai¡¯s voice. ¡°Don¡¯t move!¡± Zhao Zhirou froze, not daring to act rashly. Sun Hai sneered, ¡°You ungrateful woman. I knew you¡¯d try to jump out. You¡¯ve never looked at me properly, but that¡¯s fine. Tonight, you¡¯ll experience my power!¡± As he spoke, he turned the steering wheel sharply, heading towards the direction of the villa they had come from. But just as they entered the side road, a black, tank-like armored vehicle suddenly appeared in front of them, blocking their path. Sun Hai was startled and quickly slammed on the brakes. ¡°How could there be an armored vehicle here?¡± Before he could think further, the car shook violently as a shadow suddenly appeared on the hood. Instinctively, he looked up and saw a young man aiming a rifle-like gun at him. Sun Hai¡¯s pupils contracted instantly. He quickly withdrew the gun he had been pointing at Zhao Zhirou and aimed it at the young man, intending to shoot. However, Jiang Cheng wasn¡¯t going to give him the chance. The moment Sun Hai moved, Jiang Cheng pulled the trigger, and the powerful shot fired a steel nail straight through the windshield, hitting Sun Hai¡¯s hand. ¡°Damn it ¡­¡± Sun Hai was both shocked and enraged. Just as he was about to speak, another gunshot rang out. Jiang Cheng had pulled the trigger again, and a steel nail pierced through Sun Hai¡¯s forehead. He was dead! The whole confrontation lasted no more than two seconds. Only after Sun Hai¡¯s death did Zhao Zhirou react. She quickly picked up the handgun that had fallen from Sun Hai¡¯s hand and then looked up at the young man on the hood. She was wary, unsure if the stranger was friend or foe. ¡°Thank you for saving me.¡± Regardless, the man had just saved her life. Jiang Cheng smiled and jumped off the car. ¡°If you want to thank me, do it after you get in the car. The zombies will be here soon.¡± At his words, Zhao Zhirou glanced around and noticed that quite a few zombies were already heading their way, drawn by the noise. Their grotesque faces and low growls were terrifying. Without wasting any more time, Zhao Zhirou quickly opened the door and ran towards the armored vehicle. Jiang Cheng stowed away the sniper-like nail gun and quickly pulled out a handgun-shaped nail gun, covering Zhao Zhirou as she made her way to the armored vehicle. After Zhao Zhirou successfully got into the vehicle, Jiang Cheng fired the remaining ten nails in the gun, then opened the door and jumped into the driver¡¯s seat. As soon as Jiang Cheng fastened his seatbelt, the armored vehicle, under Jarvis¡¯s control, let out a roar like a fierce tiger and crushed the approaching zombies as it sped away from the scene. Once the vehicle was back on the main road, Jiang Cheng glanced at Zhao Zhirou, who was sitting in the back, her eyes wide with wonder as she looked around. ¡°Let me introduce myself. My name is Jiang Cheng, and this is Liu Yuqing.¡± ¡°Hi!¡± Liu Yuqing, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, keeping an eye on the surveillance screen, turned and smiled, waving at Zhao Zhirou. ¡°Hel ¡­ Hello.¡± Zhao Zhirou was surprised to see another woman in the vehicle. She hadn¡¯t expected it and awkwardly waved back. But seeing Liu Yuqing, Zhao Zhirou¡¯s wariness eased, and she breathed a sigh of relief, realizing she wasn¡¯t alone with the man. She was now fairly certain that the man who saved her wasn¡¯t a bad person. She quickly adjusted her demeanor and smiled. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Zhao Zhirou.¡±