73: way

Along the way, Lin Wan and Song Jian and the others looked down at the chaos below, their hearts heavy.

Zombies and mutated animals were wantonly destroying everything that had been painstakingly built up since the Apocalypse!

Factories, bases, residential areas...

Their only focus was the scent of living people and the desire to tear and bite flesh.

In the darkness, only the devastation and screams served to remind people once more of the cruelty and terror of the Apocalypse.

The largest zombie disaster since the Apocalypse had erupted just like that.

Lin Wan held the binoculars and spotted the Qingyun Base from a distance.

Illuminated by the Light-element Ability Users, they could see dense hordes of zombies surrounding the main gate of the base.

It had been less than four days since they left.

After suffering losses at Lin Wan's hands previously, the two nations had become even more cunning.

They had lain dormant for nearly two years, never ceasing their research during that time.

They were sly by nature and knew that Chinese people were highly vigilant, so they later spared no expense in wasting precious medicine to develop viruses that possessed latency.

Only this way could they avoid being easily detected!

A long time ago, they had begun introducing the various meticulously researched viruses into China through various covert means.

Because of this, many people who previously seemed normal...

In reality, they already had latent viruses in their bodies, just waiting for the right time to erupt all at once, catching everyone completely off guard!

Ji Chuan and Yue Yue had not slept for three days and three nights.

Blood vessels filled their eyes, and their energy was depleted time and time again. Fortunately, they had the spiritual spring water left by Lin Wan.

The virus had penetrated deeply, and even their base was not spared.

Many zombies had appeared out of nowhere. Fortunately, they reacted quickly and eliminated the members who had turned into zombies immediately.

The Official Base was currently struggling to manage its own affairs because the zombie tides across all of China had erupted almost simultaneously!

Looking at the time, it was eight o'clock in the evening.

Everyone was already physically and mentally exhausted.

"Damn it, these aren't ordinary zombies, those sons of bitches! Guns only work if you hit the head, otherwise, it's useless. Bombs are the most effective, but our base's bombs are almost all used up."

Ji Chuan irritably rubbed his messy hair.

"If only Lin Wan were here!"

Yue Yue raised her hand and haphazardly wiped away some sweat.

"No matter what, we have to defend the base. It's a good thing our base gates have three layers and are all very sturdy; they won't get in immediately."

"I just hope Wanwan and Mo Chi can return safely. It's so chaotic now; I truly don't know how they are doing!"

Although Ji Chuan was anxious and worried, he didn't show it on his face. He held her hand and comforted her:

"It's alright, wife. They will definitely return safely."

"Mhm."

While they took a moment to catch their breath, Zhao Yan was leading the base's Ability Users in a fierce resistance.

Although the Qingyun Base's strength meant it wouldn't fall immediately, casualties and losses were inevitable over time.

Zombies were tireless and felt no pain, but everyone's stamina was limited.

Many smaller private bases had already been overrun by zombies.

Yi Nian became even harder to control under these circumstances.

Yue Yue didn't feel at ease, so she kept Yi Nian close by, ready to give her spiritual spring water at any moment.

Outside, flesh and blood flew, and a thick smell of blood permeated the air. The desire to devour flesh and blood stirred within Yi Nian. Yi Nian bit her lip, trying hard to suppress it.

In this situation, Shi Li had to remain at the Official Base to ensure the leaders' safety and couldn't leave for the time being.

So Yue Yue was constantly monitoring her condition.

She knew Yi Nian was getting worse; now she didn't even dare let her use her abilities, fearing she couldn't control herself and something bad might happen.

"Sister Yueyue, you need to rest quickly. Your eyes are so red..."

Yue Yue knew Yi Nian blamed herself for not being able to help and felt heartbroken for everyone, but she was just an innocent victim.

She smiled gently and said:

"Mhm. Sister, don't worry, you..."

As the two were speaking, they suddenly heard the buzzing sound of a helicopter.

They looked up.

It was the helicopter carrying Lin Wan and the others!

The two were overjoyed. Yue Yue tugged on the frantic Ji Chuan.

"A Chuan, look! Wanwan and the others are back!"

Xie Ji Chuan looked up and indeed saw them. His eyes lit up, and he waved toward them.

"They're back! It's good they're back!"

All his fatigue instantly vanished.

"Our backbone is back! Your Sister Wan and Brother Chi are back! Everyone, keep holding on!"

Watching Shen Mo Chi and the others land made everyone cheer and fight even harder!

Ordinary people might not compare to Ability Users, but most people were still ordinary.

Previously, Lin Wan had always encouraged and supported them to learn self-defense skills.

So, all the men in the base were fighting outside, while the women cooked and boiled water in the rear to help them replenish their strength.

After several days, everyone was inevitably tired.

At this moment, seeing Lin Wan return safely under these circumstances gave everyone in the Qingyun Base even more confidence!

Yi Nian looked at their dust-covered appearance and immediately rushed toward Lin Wan.

"Sister Wanwan, Brother Mo Chi, you're finally back. Are you hurt?"

Lin Wan hugged the thinner Yi Nian and shook her head.

"Nian Nian, we are fine. We returned safely. Quickly, there’s no time to waste, let's inject the serum first."

Lin Wan quickly took out the serum and injected it into Yi Nian.

Yue Yue and Ji Chuan also breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.

"That's great. You're back safely, and this damned virus can finally be dealt with!"

"I need to tell that kid Ji Chuan. You don't know, if he hadn't been stuck here, he would have gone himself! He hasn't eaten or slept properly every day..."

"Sister Wan, who is this young lady?"

Gu Bai stared at the pale-faced but clear-eyed Yi Nian without blinking and asked.

The chattering Yue Yue and the others only then noticed the three people standing behind them.

"Wanwan, these few..."

"Look at me, I forgot to introduce them."

"This is Song Jian, Qi Zhou, and Gu Bai. They are from the state."

"These are Xia Yue from our Qingyun Squad, her husband Ji Chuan, and our little sister Wang Yinian. The serum was found for her."

The group exchanged greetings and got acquainted.

Lin Wan frowned as she looked outside.

"Are you all heading back to the Official Base now? If so, take the helicopter and go quickly. It must be chaotic over there too."

Song Jian nodded.

"Yes, we need to report back to the leadership first and lend a hand."

"Okay, then hurry up and go. If you need anything, we are always reachable."

"Okay."

Song Jian nodded, looking at Lin Wan as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

Just as he was about to speak, Shen Mo Chi interjected:

"Wanwan, Yi Nian's complexion seems a bit better?"

Hearing this, Lin Wan nodded to Song Jian, then quickly turned to look at Yi Nian.

Song Jian looked up and saw Shen Mo Chi's somewhat cold gaze staring directly at him.

He forced a bitter smile and lingered no longer, leaving with Gu Bai and Qi Zhou.

There would be time in the future; now was not the time to dwell on such things.

After they left, Lin Wan and Shen Mo Chi immediately got busy.

Yi Nian's complexion had indeed improved slightly; it seemed injecting this serum now was still effective.

She looked at the people fighting hard, her gaze sharp.

"These persistent bastards! Ji Chuan, tell everyone to dig deep pits 300 meters outside the main gate."

"Yes!"