47: Chapter 47: Level 2 Zombie Appears

“Isn't this too slow?” the man questioned.

“It is a bit slow, but it’s safer,” Shen Wengang explained.

“How about this: there are six locations in total. We each go to one, and we all go to the last one together,” the man suggested.

Shen Wengang frowned, thinking:

This is just messing around. If we split up, what if we encounter zombies?

“How about this, brother, the three of us go to these three locations in the west, and the two of you go to those two locations in the east. Then we meet at the closest destination to us and return together after investigating. What do you think?” Before Shen Wengang could reply, the man continued.

“Hey, what’s wrong with you? Do you want to die?” Luoer was angry.

Shen Wengang held his sister back and replied:

“Alright! Let’s do that then!”

After speaking, he pulled his sister and set off.

“Brother, that person is so annoying, acting as if we’d be a burden to them,” Luoer complained as she walked.

“Forget it! Good words can’t convince a doomed ghost. It’s better to split up, so they don’t drag us down later,” Shen Wengang said.

The roads in the city were severely congested, so the two walked very slowly.

It took them three hours to reach the first target point.

This was a large supermarket, and the glass at the entrance was all shattered. From the scene, it was clear that the place had been looted many times before.

“Brother, should we go in?” Luoer asked.

“We have to go in. Luoer, get your weapon,” Shen Wengang said, taking off the long, strip-shaped object from his back, removing the long cloth wrapped around it, revealing the Guardsman Type 1 Laser Gun.

Luoer also took out her gun.

The two of them raised their guns, tiptoed, and walked into the supermarket step by step.

They activated the Digital Eye’s night vision and circled the supermarket, but found nothing.

“Strange. Brother, why isn’t there a single zombie in here?” Luoer asked, puzzled.

“I don’t know either. Let’s go. Let’s go to the next place,” Shen Wengang said.

Walking on the road, Luoer asked:

“Brother, do you think it’s possible that there are no zombies in Mos City at all?”

“How could that be? If there were no zombies, why would everyone evacuate?” Shen Wengang replied.

“That’s true, then it’s strange,” Luoer couldn't figure it out.

The other target location was not far, and the two walked there in half an hour.

It was already around one in the afternoon, and the rain had almost stopped.

The two found a corner, took turns removing their hoods, ate some food, and drank some water. The two dogs squatted in two directions, observing quietly.

The layout of the supermarket was somewhat similar to the previous place. The same logo, the same brand, and a similar layout inside.

Stepping into the supermarket entrance, they looked around, and it was empty, without a single shelf.

This is not normal!

“Luoer, be careful, there’s something strange here,” Shen Wengang warned.

“Understood!” Luoer responded.

The two advanced step by step, cautiously and slowly.

“Clang~” With a loud bang, an iron fence suddenly dropped at the entrance, blocking the door.

“Oh no! It’s an ambush!” Shen Wengang shouted.

The two quickly ran towards the exit.

The iron fence was welded from very thick twisted steel, making it very heavy and very strong. It seemed to be held by a clasp at the top. The two tried hard to lift it, but couldn't.

While anxiously trying to figure out a way, a “Wah~” sound came from inside, the strange cry of a zombie.

“Eliminate the zombies first!” Shen Wengang and Luoer said.

They quickly raised their guns and aimed inward.

“Oh my goodness!” Both felt a chill down their spines.

Looking around, it was densely packed, full of zombies. Under night vision, every zombie’s eyes glowed green.

Walking at the very front was a taller, stronger zombie, which looked like the Leader here.

“Tier 2 Zombie!” That was Shen Wengang’s first reaction.

Because Tier 1 Zombies are completely unintelligent, their brain, maintained by crystals energy, forms a very low-level bio-current from the combination of brain nerves and the virus. Through this method, zombies gain the most primitive biological reaction: predatory instinct. That is why zombies exhibit the characteristic of devouring.

Species symbiosis is a very common phenomenon in the biological world; for example, hundreds of bacteria coexist within the human body, living in harmony and interdependence with humans.

Compared to Tier 1 Zombies, Tier 2 Zombies have double the purity of crystals energy, and their bio-current is stronger. Under this stimulation, zombies gain a more advanced, pseudo-biological reaction: territorial awareness. They begin to have fixed Stationed points and do not easily leave. They also attack any enemy that dares to invade their territory. At the same time, their skin begins to “cocoon.” Based on the degree of cocooning, Tier 2 Zombies can be broadly divided into: early, middle, and late stages.

Early-stage Tier 2 Zombies have a low degree of skin cocooning, while late-stage Tier 2 Zombies already have a very high degree of skin cocooning. This is also a simple way to distinguish Tier 2 Zombies.

The one standing before them was clearly a late-stage Tier 2 Zombie. Its skin was covered with a thick cocoon, causing its body to swell significantly, making it look exceptionally robust.

The Laser Gun could not easily harm Tier 2 Zombies, so Shen Wengang didn't even try.