746: Chapter 746 Are we the only ones left alive?

Besides that, they had also brought back many Materials and supplies from the hardware store. It was thanks to the help of that hardware store that the alleyway and the overall defensive measures could be set up so well.

Otherwise, they might not have been able to make it so perfect in just one week.

Even if they could, it would have been a temporary defense—looking the part, but likely fragile and easily broken.

But things were different now; the barbed wire alone was plentiful and thick enough!

Plus, there were hooked items like iron thorns wrapped around it.

Combined with sufficient supports and heavy objects weighing it down,

A small-scale zombie horde wouldn't even be able to Breakthrough the first line of defense!

To be conservative, under the assault of a hundred zombies, the four of them could block and kill them all relying solely on the first line of defense!

As for more than that, they didn't quite dare to think about it, nor did they want to.

If they truly encountered an endless tide of corpses, they didn't really believe these setups could hold them all back.

Killing a few hundred would already be quite good.

An assault of thousands or tens of thousands of zombies... it would be better to just run!

Moreover, what Wang Quan and the others were more worried about was that it had been at least half a month since the apocalypse broke out.

However, there had been no military search and rescue, no broadcasts, and they hadn't discovered any other survivors even now.

They were panicking, feeling as if they were the only ones left alive in this small county town.

What was even more terrifying was that the zombies they encountered now felt quite weak. An ordinary person, if they mustered their courage and took a weapon—like a wrench or a baseball bat—could surely solo a zombie one-on-one, and maybe even two or three wouldn't be a problem.

How could such weak zombies be a match for a modern army?

A soldier with a rifle, given the movement speed of those zombies, could essentially blow off as many zombie heads as they had bullets.

Not to mention fire suppression and missile barrages.

Yet even now, it remained 'dead quiet' outside, which meant the world outside was even more terrifying! Even more dangerous!

Perhaps... the whole world had fallen!

For this situation to occur, either the zombie virus was airborne and worldwide,

Or, the zombies had even more terrifying evolved forms... along with various other factors that ultimately led to the current result.

Regardless of which it was, Wang Quan and the others didn't want to run into it, much less face it.

But there was no choice; life had to go on!

Survive first, then worry about the rest!

When they couldn't survive anymore... then that would be that.

They stopped thinking so much, packed up, and planned to set out together as a group of four.

Because Wang Quan was there with his storage space, they could travel light, ensuring movement speed and avoiding weight issues.

And most importantly, this applied to both going out and coming back!

Any scavenged Materials could be brought back using Wang Quan's storage space.

Furthermore, after this week of tempering,

Wang Quan's attributes had all seen a significant increase:

Physical Strength: 2.1

Energy Intensity: 0

Mental Strength: 2

(Forgot, it seems I wrote it wrong before; it's Mental Strength 2, not Energy Intensity)

source points: 109

Abilities:

Running Lv3 (424/10000): Increases Running speed by 15%, reduces Running consumption by 15%.

Striking Lv3 (125/10000): Increases Striking intensity and damage by 30%.

Moreover, because he had marked his teammates as 'Scavengers,' the scavenged Materials would sometimes yield a higher quantity.

For example, a 100-pound bag of rice might yield 105 or 110 pounds; the extra harvest would go directly into his storage space.

This could be considered an extra bonus! Truly a Void Creature!

And the most important thing was the abilities; these were percentage-based boosts!

So awesome!

Even if the proficiency growth was ten times slower, it couldn't beat the fact that it was a percentage!

Furthermore, his current Physical Strength was already 1.1 times what it was before!

It could be said that with a casual strike from the steel pipe in his hand, a zombie's head would be completely shattered.

Most importantly, a powerful physique allowed him to swing faster and harder, and with more endurance!

This was a huge help for his survival!

As for the members of the Cross-World Group, they still viewed Wang Quan as a digital pet, watching the kid's livestream whenever they were free, treating his survival in the apocalypse like a 'raising sim.'

Even Clarissa was the same. When she returned to her own world to rest and had nothing to do, she would Cultivate while watching Wang Quan's livestream.

"Is everyone ready?" Wang Quan asked one last time.

"Ready!"

"No problem!"

"Okay."

The three responded. After a final check of the weapons they were carrying and tightening the straps on their backpacks, they left 'Fandou Garden'.

Walking toward more distant areas, on the way to the further shopping district, there was also a general store—not the large kind, but the small variety found in a county town.

Most importantly, they would pass by the Public Security Bureau!

The Public Security Bureau!

If possible, they wanted to go inside and find the 'armory/gun vault.' If they could get firearms and ammunition... their safety would go without saying!

It would be much safer! Although they might not use them daily, these were guns after all!

Beyond seven steps, the gun is fast; within seven steps, the gun is both fast and accurate!

The most important point was that with guns, their deterrent power would be greater. If they encountered other survivors, they would have more confidence!

As for whether they knew how to use them... once they had them, would they really be unable to learn?

On the way, Wang Quan also discussed this matter with everyone.

"Since there's a Public Security Bureau, we'll go there after we finish scavenging the general store... But the danger level inside is unknown, and it's possible survivors have already occupied it, or the firearms were taken long ago..." Wang Quan said, glancing at the map. His phone still had power, and although there was no internet, the locally loaded maps could still be used.

As for electricity, they had obtained hand-cranked generators, diesel generators, solar panels, power banks, converters, and so on.

Coincidentally, Xiao Xin had studied this field and knew how to handle it, so they weren't really lacking electricity.

If possible, they also wanted to recruit better talent for their team and rebuild a home!

However, what kind of talent could be found in a small county town... and most importantly, they needed people who could integrate into their team, keep secrets, and above all: be loyal!

This would require time and opportunity.

At least for now, they hadn't encountered any other survivors, so there was no one to recruit, let alone 'test'.

But with a 'cheater' like him around, these weren't insurmountable problems!

He would wait until they met other survivors, Wang Quan thought to himself.

"We'll all listen to you." The others had no objections to Wang Quan's decision.

Thus, they gradually left the two streets they were familiar with, which were also relatively safe zones since the zombies there had basically been cleared out by them.

They could even stroll near the alleyway without worrying about danger.

Moreover, being on the top floor, they would often look at the scenery from above with binoculars when they had nothing to do.

Unfortunately, until now, it had been very quiet, and no particular sounds had attracted their attention.