243: Thank God for the food

Captain Lei picked up the gun and aimed in the direction the team member had indicated.

About three or four meters from the team, a very burly person stood.

His back was to them, a dirty sun hat on his head, and a filthy gray cloth draped over his body, making it impossible to distinguish his gender.

He just stood there motionless.

Judging by his physique, he didn't look like the starving people from nearby.

"Whatever you're trying to do, please leave immediately, or I'll open fire!" Captain Lei warned loudly.

The other party still showed no reaction.

Bang—!

A bullet hit the ground beside the person.

Still no reaction.

The team members couldn't help but speculate.

"He's not even scared after a gunshot, could he already be dead?"

"Impossible, I just checked the vicinity; that person just appeared."

"Why don't we shoot him?"

Xiao Fei couldn't listen anymore: "They haven't provoked you, why are you wantonly killing innocent people?"

"Perhaps that person is an idiot, can't hear, and can't speak?"

"That person won't affect us; let him stay."

Professor Lin also felt something was off: "Xiao Fei, say less."

Captain Lei was uneasy: "You all stay put; I'll go over and see what's going on."

To prevent the other party from suddenly attacking Captain Lei, Jiang Fei and Lu Yu followed with submachine guns.

As they got closer, the three realized the person was over 2 meters tall.

Noticing the black fur exposed at the person's feet, Jiang Fei's brows furrowed slightly, and she immediately pulled Lu Yu, mouthing words.

"Go."

Lu Yu quickly pulled Captain Lei aside, signaling him to retreat.

But at that moment, the person turned around.

"Roar—!!!"

Under the brim of the hat was a terrifying bear face, its bloody maw open, letting out a roar.

Da da da—!

The three immediately opened fire, while rapidly retreating.

The other team members also rushed to shoot.

Thud!

The bear, covered in blood, fell to the ground.

Captain Lei, still shaken, gasped for breath: "How could a bear disguise itself as a human…"

"Did the Gray Mist make them smarter?"

Jiang Fei: "It might have nothing to do with the Gray Mist; there were news reports before that bears can mimic human actions."

"Their intelligence is very high; they not only learn to stand, knock on doors, and wave like humans, but they also understand how to ambush and hunt."

Everyone listened, their hair standing on end.

They dared not imagine how terrible the outcome would have been if they hadn't been vigilant and had just walked over to ask what the other party was doing.

A bear could kill a person with one swipe.

Jiang Fei looked at the bear on the ground, then at Professor Lin not far away:

"Can animals living in the Gray Mist be eaten?"

Professor Lin: "Yes, mutated animals will not harm the human body, but they must be cooked to avoid bacteria and parasites."

If Jiang Fei had asked this before the apocalypse, it would have been a different kind of punishment.

After returning to the RV to retrieve a rechargeable electric saw and a bone chopper, Jiang Fei began to skin, debone, and cut the meat.

She didn't plan to keep the fur.

It was troublesome and unnecessary.

There were plenty of warm items in the Supermarket warehouse, like wool blankets, so there was no need to bother with it.

Lu Yu helped Jiang Fei.

Captain Lei, meanwhile, added several woodpiles around and assigned two team members to patrol.

The buzzing of the electric saw continued, and Jiang Fei's face and body were splattered with blood, looking particularly frightening in the night, like a butcher from a horror movie.

Xiao Fei, scared, ran back to the RV, no longer daring to approach Jiang Fei.

What a terrifying woman!

Unaware that she had indirectly solved a problem, Jiang Fei finished cutting the meat and gave a portion to Captain Lei and his team.

The remaining meat, along with Lu Yu, was moved to the Unimog and stored in the Supermarket warehouse.

Jiang Fei also took the opportunity to shower and wash her hair in the Supermarket.

Lu Yu cleaned the bloodstains in the RV's bathroom.

After the bear-impersonation incident, the team rested until five in the morning the next day, then set off.

Fortunately, they didn't encounter any more mutated animals and arrived at Changhai smoothly.

The entrance and exit of the Underground City were still the same club as before.

Captain Lei showed his identification, and the guards at the door let them pass.

Driving to the Underground City -1 parking lot, they saw Gray Rat and Uncle Jiang waiting there.

The guards above had notified them via walkie-talkie.

"Welcome to the Underground City," Gray Rat said warmly, shaking Captain Lei's hand.

He noticed Jiang Fei and Lu Yu were also there, a flicker of surprise in his eyes, but he didn't acknowledge them.

"You've worked hard on the journey, Uncle Jiang, please take them to the vacant room on the second basement level to rest."

Gray Rat secretly winked at Jiang Fei and Lu Yu.

The two understood his meaning, found an excuse, and separated from the team, waiting outside the parking lot.

After Uncle Jiang took Captain Lei and the others away, Gray Rat went to find Jiang Fei and Lu Yu.

"Miss Jiang, Brother Lu, why are you here?"

Lu Yu: "I'm with the Rescue Team from Jingdu, responsible for escorting Professor Lin and the researchers."

Jiang Fei: "Where is Chu Xia now?"

"I haven't told Chu Xia I'm in Changhai; I want to go find her and give her a surprise."

"Oh, Xiao Chuxia left with Brother Gu's team two days ago!" Gray Rat explained:

"Xiao Chuxia's mother was on the exchange list, and she also applied to go, saying she wanted to give you a surprise."

Jiang Fei was stunned.

One going to Jingdu, one coming to Changhai; she and Xiao Hua Lao had quite a tacit understanding.

Too bad they missed each other.

Lu Yu: "The escort mission isn't dangerous, why didn't Brother Gu send someone else?"

"He said he needed to talk to you about something, but he didn't tell us what it was."

"It's too late today, and it's not safe for you to drive, so go back to Jingdu tomorrow morning; Brother Gu has always kept a house for you."

Recalling the last incident, Gray Rat proudly raised his head: "I changed the password to the restricted area gate, Brother Lu, you absolutely won't sneak in this time!"

Lu Yu was unconcerned.

He had already taken all the gold and equipment; the restricted area held no attraction for him anymore.

The house Gu Yunshan left for Lu Yu was the best villa on the -2 level.

It had two floors, with water and electricity, fully furnished, and decorated very warmly.

Captain Lei and his team lived not far away, and they could be contacted by walkie-talkie.

Gray Rat had just handed the villa keys to Lu Yu when a piercing alarm suddenly sounded.

"Emergency notification! The mutated animal horde has begun its second attack! Everyone please take up arms and proceed to the surface!"

Residents who were in their respective homes rushed out with guns, their expressions excited.

"Thank the heavens for sending food! I can have meat again!"

"Hurry, hurry, I must hunt a leopard today!"

"How about a competition to see who hunts the fewest animals today? The loser has to wash our stinky socks!"

"Alright! I've saved up almost thirty pairs; I'm in!"

"Count me in!"

Everyone excitedly ran to the surface, their eagerness making it seem less like an attack and more like going to pick up a bargain.

Clearly, the Underground City also knew that mutated animals could be eaten.

Jiang Fei curiously asked Gray Rat: "Are there sheep and pigs among the mutated animals attacking the Underground City?"

She wanted to get a few for free.