245: Chapter 245: Korean Zombie Invasion

"No, absolutely not!" the Security Guard who delivered the message replied, swearing an oath.

"Let's go, let's see!" Mayor E quickly went out and hurried towards the city gate.

Climbing onto the city wall, he picked up the binoculars to observe.

It was already dark, and he couldn't see very clearly. However, the swaying of the distant trees and the vaguely visible throngs of people all proved that it was a group of zombies, a very large group of zombies!

"Quick, sound the alarm!" Mayor E commanded.

Then, he picked up the phone and called the Northeast Military Region Commander-in-Chiefs office.

The Northeast Military Region was different from the Southeast Military Region; the Settlements here were not often surrounded by large numbers of zombies, nor did they receive frequent "care" from the Red Lotus Sect. So, seeing such a formation, he was still very nervous.

Suo Tonghua of the Northeast Military Region, after receiving Mayor E's distress call, directly and clearly told him that there would be no rescue and that he should solve it himself.

Mayor E was utterly desperate when he heard such a reply.

"The rumors are all true! It seems the Huaguo Assembly is really going to let us fend for ourselves!" Mayor E sighed.

If the attackers were an army, he might have chosen to surrender without hesitation. But now he was facing zombies; surrender was impossible.

There were only two paths before him: resist or evacuate.

"Mayor E, how is it? Will the Military Region send reinforcements to save us?" the secretary beside him asked.

Mayor E shook his head and said nothing.

"Ah? This, this, this... then we can't possibly hold them off!" The secretary panicked.

"What the hell are you yelling about?! Look at your cowardly self!" Mayor E reprimanded.

Seeing Mayor E explode, the secretary lowered his head and stopped talking. But it was clear that he was trembling all over from fright.

He looked into the distance, frowning, clenching his fists, and engaging in a difficult internal struggle.

To fight? Or to retreat?

If he fought, the hope of victory was slim. If he retreated, the danger would also be very high if the zombies pursued them from behind. Moreover, it was night, and it was hard to say whether they would encounter other zombies on the way out.

"Mayor, why don't we retreat? We don't have weapons; we definitely can't defend!" The secretary still bravely suggested. There was nothing he could do; it involved his life, so he had to try hard no matter what.

The Mayor glanced at him but ignored him.

He was still weighing the pros and cons.

"Mayor, don't hesitate any longer. Once the zombies rush in, we won't be able to retreat even if we want to." The secretary continued to urge, seeing that Mayor E was still struggling.

"Shut your mouth! Keep yelling! I'll make you yell! You coward, when the zombies come, I'll make you rush out first!" Mayor E exploded in rage, slapping him once, followed by several kicks.

"Pass on my order! All Security Guards gather and get on the city wall! Those with guns use guns, those without guns use knives to hack them down! Behind you are your families, hold them off even if you die!" Mayor E went all out.

It was death either way; staying in the city still offered some reliance. If they left the city, with no defenses to rely on, it would be even more impossible to deal with the zombies. Moreover, these ordinary people were untrained; once the zombies attacked, they would definitely scatter like loose sand and flee in panic. They would die even faster then.

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"Mr. Putian, if we fail to conquer it after such a long-distance raid, we will be very passive then," Pinyin: Yong Chengshu said from the side.

"Mr. Yong, there's no need to worry. There is indeed a possibility of failing to conquer one city, but what about two? What about three?" Putian Xiaoyezi said with a smile.

"You mean we launched attacks on three cities simultaneously?" Pinyin: Yong Chengshu was somewhat surprised.

"That's right. As long as any one city is taken, these zombies won't be without a place to settle. Furthermore, the strategy adopted by their Huaguo is to actively withdraw from cities and establish Settlements in the suburbs. So, these cities can be used by us at any time. Therefore, no matter the outcome, we will have a place to retreat before dawn," Putian Xiaoyezi explained.

Pinyin: Yong Chengshu nodded, indicating understanding.

"There's still one more issue. Huaguo has always been firm on territorial issues; if the military comes to reinforce, the consequences could be very serious," Pinyin: Yong Chengshu continued.

"Mr. Yong, I hope you understand that if you don't want to take any risks but want to gain huge benefits, you are probably thinking too much. There's an old Huaguo saying, 'Wealth is found in danger.' Do you understand?" Putian Xiaoyezi's attitude became a bit stern and cold.

"Mr. Putian's lesson is correct!" Pinyin: Yong Chengshu quickly bowed slightly and said no more.

"However, you don't need to worry about this either. The spies we planted in Huaguo have sent back news that the Huaguo Assembly has passed a bill requiring each Settlement to conduct self-rescue. It's clear that they have strategically given up control over these areas. So, if my prediction is correct, the military will not come to the rescue," Putian Xiaoyezi explained.

"Understood," Pinyin: Yong Chengshu bowed again.

At the same time, the Bali Gully Resettlement in Yuanjiang City and the Shihu Settlement in Qianye City also successively discovered zombies.

The Baishan Settlement and the Bali Gully Resettlement are both in Yuanjiang City, and to their south is the Shihu Settlement, which belongs to Qianye City. The distance between these three Settlements is about ten to twenty kilometers, which is not too far.