"Hyena, you're right, the zombies in the berserk zombie zone have been heavily eliminated~"
"But have you noticed that those zombies were killed not by firearms, but by swords, blunt weapons, and arcane energy attacks~!"
"Among the dead zombies, there were even two third-tier zombies, and they had been strengthened by absorbing the serum, growing exoskeletons..."
"Whoever it is that has killed so many zombies in the berserk zombie zone, they are definitely very strong, and judging by the fact that all the zombies were killed indiscriminately, this person must be bloodthirsty, ferocious, and cruel!"
"That person has likely gone deeper into the berserk zombie zone... If we rush in, we might not only be attacked by the berserk zombie horde but also unwittingly provoke that person..."
Su Shu slowly said to the bald hyena, speaking at length, clearly having given it thorough consideration and reasoning.
"More importantly, we need to hurry to the super sandstorm zone. There must be absolutely no slip-ups with what's there!"
Su Shu added after a pause.
"The boss is wise!"
The bald hyena immediately flattered him.
He had been following Su Shu for more than ten years, and he knew very well that the last sentence was what Su Shu truly wanted to say. Su Shu was unusually concerned about what was found in the super sandstorm zone a few days ago, even personally going for reconnaissance, and on his birthday...
...
At the same time,
Ye Feng and his companions were having breakfast.
"Ye Feng, are you saying that the people who fought with Su Shu and then inexplicably died of illness were actually infected with the Black Death?"
Xue Yuli asked while munching on bread.
"Based on your description, it should be so!"
Ye Feng replied, taking a big sip of milk.
"This... I've never heard that Su Shu used plague bacteria or anything similar to attack people..."
"That person is a ruffian, not the type to use such high-tech things!"
Xue Yuli frowned deeply, looking very confused.
"I think your description of Su Shu's strange curse ability is mostly related to the Black Death..."
"The Black Death is an extremely dangerous and highly contagious disease that can spread through skin contact, bodily fluids, flea bites, and even air circulation..."
Ye Feng continued, his expression quite serious.
"If it's so dangerous, why hasn't the Bald Gang experienced an epidemic in over twenty years, nor have we heard of anyone dying from such a strange illness..."
Xue Yuli recalled, feeling perplexed.
"That's also something I can't figure out. In any case, the pill I gave you can help prevent it..."
...
After breakfast, the three of them drove on.
Before long, Ye Feng began killing zombies again...
...
Around noon,
"Big brother, is this beer?"
Xiao Xiao held a bottle of amber-colored liquid and asked.
"Mm!"
Ye Feng nodded, "Beer is an alcoholic beverage known as liquid bread!"
"Because it contains rich and easily absorbed nutrients, such as various amino acids, vitamins, low molecular sugars, inorganic salts, enzymes, etc., and its alcohol content is very low!"
"Try drinking some~"
Saying this, Ye Feng directly unscrewed the metal cap of the beer bottle with his hand.
"Liquid bread? Oh, okay~"
After hearing Ye Feng's words, Xiao Xiao was already eager and took a big gulp.
"Ugh~!"
"Pfft~ cough cough cough~!"
Having never drunk alcohol before, Xiao Xiao took a big gulp and was directly choked, spitting it out and coughing continuously.
She frowned, "Big brother, this beer is a bit bitter, a bit spicy, tastes strange, and not sweet. Is it really liquid bread...?"
"Uh, how about you try this cocktail~!"
"Although it's also alcohol, it's mixed with fruit juice and other beverages, and this one has an even lower alcohol content than beer~!"
Ye Feng scratched his head and handed her a rose-colored glass bottle of cocktail.
"Let me try~"
Xiao Xiao took it with great curiosity.
This time, she didn't gulp it down but tentatively took a sip.
"Eek~!"
Xiao Xiao's eyes lit up. "Big brother, this is delicious! Although it's a bit spicy, it's quite sweet and has a fruity aroma!"
"Then you drink that one~!"
Saying this, Ye Feng took the beer bottle Xiao Xiao had just tasted and started drinking it himself.
Of course, Ye Feng also handed Xue Yuli a bottle.
"You guys live quite luxuriously~!"
"If it weren't for the mission I have to complete in the dunes, I'd really want to be your guide forever!"
Xue Yuli quickly pried off the cap, took a sip, and then exclaimed.
"Uh..."
...
In the evening,
Ye Feng and his companions finally exited the berserk zombie zone, leaving a trail of fallen zombies behind them...
"Ye Feng, the mountain range ahead is the territory of the Skull Gang!"
"That place is one of the few mountains in the entire dune area. It was originally a secret government arsenal, and later it was occupied by the Skull Gang."
"Because of this, although the Skull Gang is an outsider force, they have quickly become one of the three major powers in the dunes by possessing a large quantity of firearms and ammunition!"
Xue Yuli pointed to a place not far in front of the Humvee and said to Ye Feng.
Ye Feng looked in the direction Xue Yuli pointed and saw a barren, green-less peak not far away.
And at the very top of the peak, a large black flag was planted, with a white skull on it, and two crossed white bones beneath the skull.
"Big brother, that flag looks like a pirate flag~"
"When I was little, my sister told me stories and showed me illustrations~"
At this moment, Xiao Xiao's voice rang out.
"Mm~!"
Ye Feng nodded slightly. Suddenly, his eyes narrowed.
As they got closer, he noticed that the two crossed bones below the skull flag were connected head to tail, forming a closed loop.
And the unique twisted angle of the closed loop seemed familiar to Ye Feng!
"It's the Ouroboros coiled around that building I saw in the City of Despair!"
Ye Feng's expression changed slightly, as Ling Xi had specifically warned him to be wary of the Dark Saint Cult when she left, and the Ouroboros was the symbol of the Dark Saint Cult...
...
As the sun set,
Xue Yuli and Xiao Xiao stood behind a small hill in front of the Skull Gang's base camp.
"The sunset in this desert is also quite beautiful~"
Xiao Xiao, who was drawing on paper with colored pens, glided her hand and exclaimed.
The evening sky was not dark, but a rather bright blue. The afterglow of the setting sun filtered through the white clouds, forming a bright red and rosy sunset glow around the edges.
The rosy clouds fell upon the desert, as if draping the earth in a thin, shimmering rose-colored veil, utterly magnificent!
"What is Ye Feng doing? It's almost dark, and we're less than 200 meters from Weapon City, and he suddenly decided to park the car?"
Xue Yuli, who was accustomed to such things, was not particularly moved. Instead, she voiced her displeasure about Ye Feng not driving the car into Weapon City but choosing to park it outside.
"Big brother probably has his reasons!"
Xiao Xiao was very supportive of Ye Feng. Although she also didn't quite understand why Ye Feng chose to walk in.
"Here they come! Here they come!"
At this moment, a figure emerged from behind a large rock behind the small hill.
"Big brother?"
Upon hearing the familiar voice, Xiao Xiao turned her head, only to be shocked.
"Ye Feng?"
Xue Yuli also frowned, her expression quite guarded as she stared at the person who had just spoken.
...