The howling wind nearly drowned out the roars of the rising zombies behind them.
Even Zhou Shoushan’s forehead beaded with cold sweat.
The car’s speed gradually increased, leaving the pursuing zombie horde far behind.
It gradually drove into a somewhat rugged path ahead.
After driving for about half an hour.
Suddenly, three forks appeared on the small road ahead.
The car in front, driven by Zhou Shoushan, stopped.
The two cars behind also stopped, not understanding why.
“Sir…” The soldier driving in front had a difficult expression.
She had followed Zhou Shoushan to the base before and was not familiar with the roads here. Furthermore, as others had said, the direction signs and road signs on this section of road were severely damaged.
He had no idea which fork to take.
Zhou Shoushan’s face also showed a grim expression.
He hadn’t expected to encounter a problem right at the start.
“Here…” Luo Xiaole’s clear voice chimed in, unhurriedly. “We should probably take the left fork first.”
She raised her large, clear eyes and observed the road to the left.
“Do you know the way here?” The soldier was overjoyed.
“No,” Luo Xiaole replied honestly.
“???” Then why did you say anything? the soldier grumbled silently.
“But I have a map,” Luo Xiaole took out the map her mother had secretly given her.
Zhou Shoushan had already taken the map with solemnity.
He glanced at it for a moment, then meticulously compared the surrounding terrain with the map.
A look of joy appeared on his face. “That’s right, go left.”
“Yes, sir!” The soldier responded and drove left without hesitation.
“This map is excellent,” Zhou Shoushan glanced at Luo Xiaole in surprise.
Not only did the map show detailed road information, but it even marked several previously important zombie concentration points.
Although the zombies’ movements were constantly changing, knowing where they had previously gathered could still help avoid dangerous areas. Such a thoughtful map was all-beneficial.
Luo Xiaole took the map back from Zhou Shoushan and gently stroked the words on it with a sense of cherish.
This was drawn by a mother, stroke by stroke.
Although they had only spent a few nights together, the mother and son’s meticulousness and kindness had left a deep impression on Luo Xiaole.
She hoped that the family of three could at least remain together in the mountains and forests in this way.
Luo Xiaole sighed silently in her heart.
The cars suddenly stopped, and the surroundings became very quiet.
Luo Shu, in the middle car, suddenly realized that their Captain Luo Xiaole’s “danger warning system” was not audible. He felt something was amiss.
However, in this situation, they dared not disembark rashly.
“Listen, what’s going on up ahead?” Luo Shu nudged Zhou Xiaojun, telling him to use his abilities.
If he could only hear others talking but not Luo Xiaole’s voice, it was likely she was in danger and frozen, in which case they would need to be on high alert.
Then he heard the information.
“Luo Xiaole is amazing! She can even get a map! What can’t she get!” Zhou Xiaojun exclaimed happily, dancing with joy.
Luo Shu looked at Zhou Xiaojun with amusement, a proud smile on his face. “Do I need to tell you?”
Zhou Xiaojun still didn’t know that Luo Xiaole was the weapon expert. If he knew, his expression would be priceless!
“Keep up, let’s continue,” the drivers of the two cars behind heard their conversation and saw that the car of their superior in front had finally moved. They quickly started their engines and followed.
They were infinitely curious about this Luo Xiaole they were talking about.
…
After passing through seven or eight more forks, the three cars, having narrowly escaped danger, drove onto a passable road.
The road was covered with bloodstains that were already beginning to rust.
The scarlet blood and the cold, black zombie blood had almost merged together.
They created mottled marks on the ground.
Occasionally, cars, mangled by claw marks, were parked askew on the road, with scattered supplies lying nearby, seemingly trampled by countless zombie footprints into flat masses. It looked desolate.
It was evident that there had been many battles here.
The three cars carefully maneuvered around the haphazardly placed vehicles and continued to speed down the endless road.
A sense of desolation and loneliness swept over them, creating a fleeting illusion that there was no one else alive on this road but them.
“There’s a gas station ahead. Do we need to resupply?” Luo Xiaole asked casually.
She didn’t lack food, but she was unsure if the car’s fuel was sufficient.
Fortunately, this map even detailed the buildings along the way and their uses.
“Alright, stop at the gas station ahead to refuel,” Zhou Shoushan said to the soldier.
Indeed, there was a gas station ahead.
The fuel in the tanks appeared to be depleted. Several soldiers got out of the cars and found several barrels of gasoline in the reserve fuel depot inside.
They filled up the cars respectively and stored the remaining gasoline in the trunk for future use.
While everyone else got out to stretch their legs and check on each other, Luo Xiaole leaned against the back seat without moving.
Before leaving the base, the image of Qin Mingyang rushing out of the base with his subordinates, as if his tail was on fire, replayed in her mind.
She had a feeling that something was not right.
Qin Mingyang always appeared as a gentleman in front of others, and in most situations, he was even considered composed.
What could have made him display such a panicked, fleeing demeanor?
“What are these zombies made of? Why are they always chasing us and finding us everywhere we go!” Luo Shu and the others were chatting by the car.
“Exactly! Ever since we arrived at the school, we haven’t had a single peaceful day!” Zhou Xiaojun echoed Luo Shu.
Wait a minute…
It seemed like some important information had been overlooked.
Since arriving at the school, Mo Shen had said that the zombies seemed to be attracted by something, constantly swarming into the school. Qin Mingyang and his group were also at the school then.
Later, at the airport, the zombies near the supermarket were inexplicably agitated.
And now, after Qin Mingyang arrived, the number of zombie hordes increased.
Even after he left, the base was almost surrounded by zombies.
Luo Xiaole’s eyes snapped open.
The ring in her hand began to vibrate, a familiar sensation, emitting guiding light. It showed the location of another ring, not far from them, speeding down the road ahead!
Her eyes widened.
“Get in the car, quickly! We can’t stay here!”
She didn’t understand why they had been constantly pursued by zombie hordes, fighting them non-stop and living in fear. Their encounters with zombies were too frequent.
But now, it seemed she finally had an answer.
If the ring in Qin Mingyang’s hand attracted zombies, everything would have a logical explanation.
The others were confused, but upon hearing Luo Xiaole’s anxious call, their bodies reacted first.
They all got into the cars and started them, somewhat bewildered.
The cars sped forward again.