In the early morning, Shen Feng set out again with his men. They passed the experimental building once more and saw the two girls waving small flags above it. Then, they continued forward. It wasn't that the group couldn't deal with the zombies in the building, but it wasn't worth it. Since there were only two people on the roof, why expend so much energy to save them? Wouldn't it be better to use that energy elsewhere?
Standing at the entrance of the dormitory building, Shen Feng thought for a moment and said, "Raise your hand if you know how to drive!"
The boys hesitated for a moment. Twenty people raised their hands. Then, Li Xiang cautiously asked, "Does passing only subject one count as knowing how to drive?"
"Have you touched a steering wheel?" Shen Feng retorted.
"I have. I drove for a month in first gear!" Li Xiang said proudly.
"That counts too!" Shen Feng nodded. After all, with order collapsing, who cared about driver's licenses anymore? Although he himself didn't know how to drive!
With that, over seventy people raised their hands. Who wouldn't know how to touch a steering wheel? Seeing so many people raise their hands, Shen Feng was satisfied. He then began to explain his plan: "Later, we will first block the entrance of the dormitory building to prevent the zombies inside from coming out. Then, we will use cars as obstacles to slow down the zombies, and then hunt them. After that, some girls will come to move the bodies!"
"Why do we need to move the bodies?" someone asked, confused. The area was quite open, and there was no need to move the corpses.
"If the bodies pile up, the zombies behind will follow and come up, which will reduce the efficiency of the obstacles! Everyone, be prepared while killing zombies, and be careful not to get bitten!" Shen Feng continued.
After being reminded by Li Xiang yesterday, Shen Feng had people search the bodies of those wearing teacher's clothes for keys. They successfully found over a dozen cars, which could indeed be started. However, they couldn't replenish the gasoline, so they had to use it sparingly! If killing zombies with cars wasn't so inefficient, Shen Feng would have wanted to run them over.
However, the student dormitories were too far from the artificial lake, making it difficult to lure the zombies into the water, so they had to hunt them manually.
There were two boys' dormitories and two girls' dormitories, and they were not connected except for a road outside. The group first used three cars to block the road between the dormitories to prevent any zombies from coming to support them, and then concentrated their attack on the first dormitory building.
The students in the dormitory building heard the commotion below and quickly looked down. They thought someone had come to rescue them. To their surprise, a fast-moving boy rushed to the dormitory entrance and attached a "U" shaped lock, cursing, "You scumbags, are you trying to kill us by locking the zombies up because you're afraid of them!"
But then, the students below began their next move. Multiple cars were parked end-to-end, forming a narrow passage. Gaps were blocked with obstacles like tables and chairs. These students were actually standing on the roofs of the cars on both sides. At the end of the passage was a boy sitting on a portable sound system.
"Are these people trying to save us?" The boys upstairs became excited. They had survived on the meager rations in the dormitory, always hoping for rescue from the army. But they hadn't received it, and their strength was gradually depleted. Now, seeing the crowd below, who were clearly organized, gave them hope for survival.
"Come on, you must save us!"
"Kill these zombies, many of my classmates were bitten!"
"Come on, I want to leave here!" The boys started cheering for the people below from upstairs. If they were saved, they would surely be grateful.
Shen Feng, sitting on the sound system and listening to the boys shouting upstairs, couldn't help it. He picked up the loudspeaker and shouted to the people upstairs, "Everyone upstairs, stop shouting. We will definitely save you. Everyone be quiet! Zombies are attracted to noise, be careful that the zombies hear your voices and go to knock on your doors!"
The boys quickly fell silent, but they all looked down from the windows, not wanting to miss the scene below.
Afterward, Ren Jing, being quick on his feet, was responsible for opening the dormitory door and then running away, giving the zombies behind no chance to catch him. Of course, if he were caught, the "U" shaped lock in his hand would be the best weapon. Made of pure alloy, it could withstand a zombie's attack.
Zombies instantly rushed out of the dormitory building. Shen Feng immediately turned on the music, and the deafening sound echoed near the dormitory building: "Blade angrily slashes the snow-winged eagle, mountains soar majestically into the sky..."
Zombies prioritized attacking targets with loud noises, so they directly charged along the narrow passage towards Shen Feng. At this moment, the people standing in front couldn't hold back and began attacking the zombies. The zombies fell one by one, drawing a curse from Shen Feng: "You idiots over there, stop! Don't you know to lengthen the battle line? Wait until the zombies reach me before attacking!"
The students closer to the dormitory door stopped their attacks. These days, killing zombies required a fatal blow, so they couldn't help but attack when they saw them. The result was that the zombies at the entrance were slowed down, and their forward momentum became very sluggish.
Shen Feng, sitting at the end of the passage, could see clearly that some boys' thighs were trembling. It seemed they lacked experience and were too timid. So, he picked up the loudspeaker and shouted, "Everyone, be alert! When the zombies reach me, attack immediately. No desertion! Otherwise, you won't get any food when we get back!"
Fortunately, the university students had undergone military training and understood the importance of discipline, so they did not flee. If they were adults from outside, they would probably have given up long ago. Shen Feng had experienced this before. When killing zombies at the logistics center, a young man was afraid to move bodies, almost causing a disaster.
Afterward, the zombies advanced rapidly. Their eyes were fixed only on Shen Feng. This guy was making the most noise, and they all charged towards him. However, the passage was narrow, and the zombies could only pass one by one in order. The students beside them also gripped their weapons tightly, waiting for the order to attack.
Finally, the zombies were within fifty centimeters of Shen Feng. He picked up the steel pipe and shouted loudly, "Attack! Attack now! Kill all the zombies on the first floor!"
With that, he swung his pipe and killed a zombie. The other students also acted, but their efficiency was not as good as Shen Feng's. It usually took several hits to kill a zombie. There were over a hundred zombies on the first floor of the dormitory, but there were also over eighty boys. Not long after they started, all the zombies were killed.
Shen Feng ordered, "Close the door, shut the dormitory door, and then find any zombies that are not dead and finish them off. Remember, not a single living zombie can be left. Also, go to the teaching building and notify some girls to come and use the trolleys to transport the zombie bodies to the artificial lake to feed the fish."
Shen Feng knew very well that the zombies outside the dormitory were not scary. The truly terrifying zombies were those hidden inside the dormitory, because one could never guess the situation inside the rooms.
Afterward, the girls came to transport the zombies. The trolleys went back and forth continuously. It took half an hour to move all the zombie bodies. Only dark red blood remained on the ground, proving that the battle was real. Then, the group continued to attract zombies until there were no more zombies appearing in the corridors.
At this point, many surviving students opened their doors and rushed out. Shen Feng could only shout, "Don't rush, everyone. We won't abandon any classmates. Stay in your dormitories. Be careful, there might still be zombies in other dormitories!"
Originally, everyone wanted to rush downstairs, but after hearing that there might still be zombies in the dormitory building, they dared not. In the end, a dozen boys rushed out, crying as they hugged their classmates, and were then led by someone towards the teaching building for resettlement.
Cleaning up the zombies inside the dormitories became more troublesome, as they had to open each room one by one to check. Li Xiang had the most to say about this, because when he first opened a door, a zombie rushed out and bit him. Fortunately, he was wearing knowledge armor, which protected him from the zombie's bite.
Li Xiang felt a surge of fear. After killing the zombie, he kept thanking, "Thank you, Newton, for your protection. Thank you, Einstein, for your hard work. Thank you, Mendeleev, for your protection. And thank you, Luxembourg, Pauli, Rutherford, and Faraday. It was your knowledge that protected me from harm!"
The process of clearing zombies was extremely tedious because it required constantly repeating the actions of knocking on doors, opening doors, and killing zombies. The group was divided into ten people per group, with a total of eight groups. Shen Feng did not participate but constantly directed them.
The boys were rescued one by one. However, when they reached the fifth floor, everyone was surprised to find that none of the zombies on this floor were alive! Ren Jing sensed that something was wrong and quickly called someone to notify Shen Feng. But Shen Feng arrived too late, because when he appeared, he still found two deceased classmates!
On the fifth floor, there was a speed-type zombie. The surviving students on the fifth floor had all been eaten! Ren Jing's group did not notice this zombie at first. It was hiding behind the fire-fighting equipment. When everyone was not paying attention, it suddenly attacked and killed two classmates.
"Everyone, fall back! I'll handle this! You can't deal with it!" Shen Feng was very upset about the deaths of the two classmates, but he had to be at the forefront. There was no time to mourn.
The speed-type zombie, having easily killed two people, naturally didn't take Shen Feng seriously and charged directly at him. However, the corridor was too narrow. Shen Feng seized the opportunity and smashed down with his steel pipe, killing the zombie. In the narrow corridor, the zombie had very few directions of movement. Shen Feng predicted its position and directly killed it.
Afterward, the classmates surrounded the deceased speed-type zombie, kicking and punching it, and cursing incessantly. Because their classmates who had fought alongside them were dead, and after days of getting along and going through life and death together, they had developed feelings for each other. Now, to have them killed by a zombie at this moment, everyone couldn't accept it.
Shen Feng did not stop them but said to Ren Jing, "When they've vented enough, let's go back. That's enough for today!"
Shen Feng also felt bad, but as a leader, he couldn't show any indecisiveness, so he chose to leave silently, feeling somewhat lost. "These people are following me, just being used. If they die because of my plan, am I saving them or killing them?"
Shen Feng's worries could not be dispelled. He silently returned to the teaching building. Chang Jianyi noticed his abnormality and took him to the rooftop to inquire about the situation. Shen Feng recounted the day's events and began to blame himself.
Chang Jianyi said directly, "Now that the world is in chaos, death is a normal thing! You need to be more open-minded!"
This statement was very heartless. Although it was the truth, Chang Jianyi said it so lightly, as if she didn't care about the lives and deaths of the two classmates at all.
"What if I died, would you be open-minded?" Shen Feng suddenly asked.
At this moment, Shen Feng was doubting whether his senior sister's heartless words meant she saw everyone the same way: use them as much as possible if they have value, and be open-minded if they don't. Two people had died, comrades who had fought alongside him day in and day out. How could one be open-minded about that?
Chang Jianyi's expression changed instantly, becoming distressed. Tears flowed silently from her eyes. Then, she slapped Shen Feng across the face and said, "What do you think of me? Do you think I'm heartless and unrighteous? Do you think I'm using everyone? Do you think I'm scheming and doing all this for whom?"
After being slapped, Shen Feng suddenly realized what he had just said. Since the zombie outbreak, his senior sister had taken meticulous care of him, ensuring he didn't starve, feeding him water and food without complaint. Afterward, she had shown him endless concern. How could he doubt his senior sister? So, he quickly grabbed her hand and comforted her, "I'm sorry, senior sister. I was wrong just now. I didn't mean it. I just feel that classmates' lives disappear too easily! I was wrong, please forgive me!"
"You little scoundrel, you still want me to forgive you! Get lost, as far as possible!" Chang Jianyi said angrily.
Chang Jianyi's feelings of grievance were unspeakable. She had done so much, yet she was still doubted by her junior brother. She was particularly angry at being suspected by Shen Feng, whom she deeply loved. She had done everything for a beautiful future, but he could only see the immediate events.
Shen Feng didn't care about anything else and stepped forward to hug his senior sister and kiss her. He wanted to prove what was in his heart, and action was the best proof! Chang Jianyi was startled, but she immediately responded with passion.