The Little Girl

A few cars were parked sparsely not far away, parked crookedly. One of them was particularly eye-catching – a very expensive supercar. The open ground was covered in black blood, a complete mess.

The tall trees around swayed in the wind, and dead leaves covered the ground. This was the decay of life caused by six hours of darkness. Although it was summer, there was a desolate feeling.

Silence. No zombies.

Chu Han glanced at the building not far away. It was a rest stop, a common place on the highway, with a canteen inside.

But now, the doors were tightly shut, and it was dark inside, making it impossible to see what was within.

"You go ahead, I'll do the scouting," Chu Han said to Chen Shaoye, who had followed him out of the car.

"Okay!" Chen Shaoye quickly grabbed the fuel gun, pressed it twice, and then looked up, confused. "Boss, no gas is coming out!"

The title "Boss" was stipulated by Chu Han. The survivor team had to have a leader, even if their team currently consisted of only two people.

No gas. Chu Han looked at the fuel gun for a moment, unsure if there were any living people at this rest stop.

"Break open the fuel tank and use the outdoor riding water bladder to siphon out the gas," Chu Han instructed, his expression becoming even more tense.

The outdoor riding water bladder came with a straw, originally designed as a convenient item for hikers, but it was extremely useful in the apocalypse.

Chen Shaoye quickly found the outdoor riding water bladders Chu Han had prepared earlier from the back seat. There were over a dozen of them. He smashed open the fuel barrel with a fire axe, then siphoned out the gas bag by bag, slowly pouring it into the G55's fuel tank.

Just as Chen Shaoye was continuously transferring the gas back and forth, a zombie suddenly crawled out slowly from a corner. Half of its face had collapsed, making it unrecognizable. Its legs were broken, and it crawled on the ground using its hands. Its exposed skin was grayish-white and covered in all sorts of filth. It let out heart-stopping roars from its throat.

Chen Shaoye's hand trembled, spilling a whole bag of gas.

"Hurry up!" Chu Han said sternly.

"Coming, coming," Chen Shaoye quickly sped up.

Chu Han didn't move from his spot, quietly waiting for the zombie to crawl closer.

The zombie let out urgent roars. The skin on its hands was already worn to the point of no return, exposing the rotten fat and blood vessels beneath the skin. Its elbows were even showing bone, grinding against the ground with a grating sound. It desperately crawled towards Chu Han, ravenously hungry and completely reckless.

As it got closer, Chu Han could smell the nauseating stench of decay emanating from it.

Tightening his grip on the axe, Chu Han swung his arms, and the axe plunged fiercely into the zombie's skull, ending its life.

Pus and fluid gushed from the exploded head, splashing onto Chu Han's pant leg. He didn't even frown, continuing to urge Chen Shaoye on.

Chen Shaoye, standing beside him, was about to vomit. He didn't ask why Chu Han insisted on waiting until the zombie was close before acting. He knew Chu Han would only reply with two words: "Hurry up."

On the second floor of the rest stop, a man was hidden behind the curtains. His name was Ye Tianlong. He was tall and burly, with dark skin and bulging muscles on his arms.

At this moment, he held a walkie-talkie in his left hand and a fire axe in his right, looking at Chu Han and the other man in the distance.

Crackle...

A young man's voice came from the walkie-talkie: "Boss?"

"You stay put and don't move," Ye Tianlong said, then turned and scanned the dozen or so people behind him. They were old and young, men and women.

"Two survivors have arrived," Ye Tianlong seemed to be seeking their opinion.

"Let's take them in!" a woman spoke up. Her name was Lu Wan. She was very beautiful, even more so than a celebrity, and her eyes held a hint of worry.

Ye Tianlong nodded, a smile appearing on his face. "Of course."

The speed at which gas was transferred using the water bladder with a straw was extremely slow. While Chen Shaoye was refueling the car, Chu Han had already killed five zombies, and he had no idea where they were coming from.

As for the Reforging System's points, they were currently 108. Three days of training had only slightly improved his physical fitness, not enough for him to feel a significant difference.

Tap, tap, tap!

Suddenly, the sound of footsteps interrupted Chu Han's thoughts. He immediately raised his iron axe, his gaze shooting towards the source of the sound like an eagle.

The next second, Chu Han's expression became slightly stunned.

It was a little girl, estimated to be only twelve years old, wearing a cute puffy skirt and a bun. Her face was clean, her skin fair and tender. The sound had come from the small leather shoes on her feet.

"Big brother, fat brother, where did you come from?" the little girl asked, her big eyes wide and captivating.

The address "fat brother" made Chu Han's stiff expression crack. He glanced at Chen Shaoye, who was clearly taken aback, and then calmly observed the little girl.

Twelve years old, very well-maintained, even completely unaffected by the apocalypse. She dared to run out alone with so many zombies around. This little girl was either brainless or there was something wrong with this place!

"Aren't you afraid of zombies?" Chu Han pointed at the five dead zombies on the ground.

"Not at all!" The little girl shook her head innocently. She pointed to the independent toilet not far away: "There's a big brother inside watching me. He'll come out to protect me if there's danger!"

Chu Han turned his head and saw a young man walking out from the toilet. He looked Chu Han up and down as if sizing him up, then retreated back inside, seemingly standing guard.

Then, the little girl raised her head again and said, "Besides, Brother Long also said that zombies are slow-moving and can't run as fast as me. And I just saw that you're very capable and can kill zombies, so I'm not afraid!"

As the little girl was speaking innocently, a tall and burly figure ran out in a panic, scooped up the little girl, and very angrily spanked her on the bottom. He raised his hand high, but his slap wasn't heavy.

"How many times have I told you not to run around! What if you get bitten by a zombie!" the man said, extremely exasperated.

"Waa!!" The little girl burst into tears, but quickly stopped. She buried her face in the man's chest and whimpered softly, clearly knowing that making noise would attract zombies.

The sudden turn of events stunned both Chu Han and Chen Shaoye.

Chen Shaoye quickly said, "Why are you hitting the child? She's still young!"

"I'm just anxious!" The tall, strong man scratched his head sheepishly. "Hello, my name is Ye Tianlong. Where are you guys from? What's the outside world like? Are there many survivors?"

After a string of questions, seeing Ye Tianlong's sincere gaze, Chen Shaoye felt an immediate liking for him. He quickly replied, "We're from Mingqiu City. We've seen a few survivors, but we got separated. There are zombies everywhere! Oh, right, my name is Chen Shaoye, and this is my boss, Chu Han."

Ye Tianlong nodded, cautiously looking around. He generously invited them, "Come on in, it's dangerous out here."

"Okay! Okay!" Chen Shaoye immediately agreed, touched, and walked with Ye Tianlong, chatting as they went.

Chu Han followed behind them, a faint smile playing on his lips, his iron axe still held firmly in his hand.

The little girl cradled in Ye Tianlong's arms had her face buried in his shoulder. She happened to meet Chu Han's eyes, then turned her face away, her expression showing a hint of disgust.

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