750: Chapter 750: The Plot Begins

Wang Quan left the Public Security Bureau, and they continued walking along the street.

If they kept going this way and crossed one more intersection, they would be able to see the shopping plaza.

However, the further they went in that direction, the more vehicles Wang Quan and the others found; it could even be described as congested.

Moreover, there were more and more corpses.

The number of zombies was also rising.

These zombies severely delayed the travel speed of Wang Quan and his group.

There was no other way; the zombies had to be cleared out.

Otherwise, coming and going would be quite troublesome. Furthermore, if things went wrong and the zombies were alerted, forming a horde, it wouldn't be fun to be sandwiched and surrounded like a dumpling.

Bang! Bang!

Wang Quan swung his steel pipe, delivering a headshot with every strike.

Xiao Bai and Xiao Xin were not to be outdone.

Following beside him, they also swung their steel pipes for headshots.

However, sometimes their strength wasn't controlled well, and they couldn't kill in one hit, requiring a follow-up strike.

As for Xiao Hong, it basically took her at least two hits per zombie.

It couldn't be helped; girls have a bit less strength. Even though the three of them had consciously started exercising because of the apocalypse, it hadn't been long, and the results weren't significant.

Besides, Xiao Hong didn't exercise much before, so she didn't have much strength to begin with.

Being able to smash a zombie's head with two swings was already quite good, even with the advantage of a weapon.

They trudged forward with difficulty along the way.

This stretch of road actually took them nearly two hours before they barely reached the intersection.

Looking at the shopping plaza ahead...

It was a total mess!

That was the least of it; most importantly, they saw many wandering zombies!

And inside that mall, there were also many dark shadows moving indistinctly.

It felt as if every zombie in the entire county was gathered here.

"There are way too many zombies!" Xiao Bai's face turned pale as he spoke sheepishly.

If they made any noise, wouldn't the zombies mobilize en masse?

Just out here on the outside, a rough estimate would be over a hundred of them, right?

The four of them with their small arms and legs couldn't withstand that!

"Boss... can we really fight our way in?" Xiao Xin couldn't help but ask.

The situation here was completely different from before.

Having acted like overlords in 'Fandou Garden' for so long, combined with the fact that zombies were usually easily defeated, it was inevitable they had developed a bit of 'arrogance.'

However, that arrogance was about to be shattered.

"Fighting your way in is much easier than testing your way in," Wang Quan suddenly remarked.

"..."

"..."

*Cough cough*, "Anyway, there's a change of plans. We won't consider the inside for now; let's start with those shops on the side." Wang Quan immediately changed his mind. "Remember, besides scavenging those shops, clearing zombies is also our primary mission!"

"Yes!" The three of them immediately nodded in agreement.

Clearing zombies was a good thing; after all, the fewer zombies there were, the safer they would be.

It would be best if they killed every single zombie in the entire county one by one. That way, the county would be much safer and could completely become their base of operations!

The resources of the entire county would be theirs to enjoy!

Not to say for a lifetime, but at least they wouldn't have to worry for several years.

Later on, they would still need to research how to farm and find clean water...

Sigh, it's too hard!

But people are driven by necessity; they'd take it one step at a time.

When the time comes, everything they need will be there!

Wang Quan and the other three changed their minds and began searching the nearby shops.

"If I remember correctly, there's a convenience store over here... Although there were many people here and it might have been scavenged, we can still look for leftovers," Xiao Bai said, pointing in a direction at the same time.

"Fine! Let's go!" Wang Quan immediately led the charge.

It was comfortable having a local who knew the roads leading the way.

...

While Wang Quan and the others began scavenging the surrounding shops and made other arrangements for the shopping plaza to be discussed later...

Clarissa had been watching this digital pet for a while now.

She then planned to make a trip to the Marvel World.

Clarissa's figure appeared in her apartment.

Checking the time, it was now close to noon.

Just as Clarissa was about to head out, the phone given to her by S.H.I.E.L.D. suddenly rang. Taking it out to look, it was a call from Natasha.

"Hello?" Clarissa answered the phone.

"Clarissa, do you have a way to find someone?" Natasha said, getting straight to the point.

"What's wrong? Who are you looking for?" Clarissa asked curiously.

"Tony Stark, that playboy. He's missing," Natasha told Clarissa.

Upon hearing this, Clarissa was instantly enlightened. "I see. I can find him, but what's the reward? I'm not your subordinate."

"Reward... what do you need?" Natasha asked immediately, feeling a surge of joy in her heart; it sounded like Clarissa had a way.

"I don't know for now, just consider that S.H.I.E.L.D. owes me one," Clarissa said to Natasha. "I'll bring it up when I need it."

"I agree on my end, but if it's an excessive request, there's a high probability it won't be fulfilled," Natasha said to Clarissa after a moment's thought. "I will report this to the Director."

"Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for you," Clarissa said with a smile.

If she truly wanted something, she wouldn't need to obtain S.H.I.E.L.D.'s consent anyway.

"Fine! Then I'll leave it to you! Help us find Tony Stark!" Natasha said to Clarissa.

"Okay." Clarissa nodded. To be safe, she spread her perception out, knowing the plot took place in the desert of Afghanistan.

Specifically, in a desert valley cave in the Kunar Province of Afghanistan.

Clarissa, who had already studied the map of this world long ago, focused her perception and sensed in one direction.

Furthermore, since she had met Tony Stark before and knew his aura, finding him was even simpler.

"Found him. It seems he's been kidnapped. Do you need my help?" Clarissa said to Natasha.

"???"

Natasha was just about to hang up and wait for news, but before she could, Clarissa said she found him?

What kind of tracking ability was this?

Natasha couldn't help but frown. "Give me the address, I'll immediately arrange for people—"

"In the desert around the Kunar Province of Afghanistan. You guys go find him," Clarissa said.

"..." Natasha was silent for a moment. "Fine, I understand! Is there a more specific location?"

Although it was already somewhat specific, the desert around the Kunar Province of Afghanistan was still huge!

In fact, Tony being kidnapped involved much more behind the scenes.

It wasn't that he couldn't be saved, but there were so-called politics and interests behind it.

The US military knew earliest; they knew when the attack happened, the location, the forces, and the terrorist organization. However, their rescue attitude was perfunctory—superficial search and rescue, but actual delay.

The core purpose was to maintain arms interests and counter-terrorism political achievements.

And S.H.I.E.L.D. only found out through military intelligence.

But they would monitor secretly and wait for the right moment. What they needed to do now was gather more information and ensure the final fruits were harvested by S.H.I.E.L.D.

Their purpose was none other than laying out the groundwork for superheroes and controlling Tony.