The City of No Return

Chu Han quietly observed Shang Jiudi in the rearview mirror. The woman leaned back in her seat, her eyes narrowed, exuding a lazy sultriness mixed with a commanding calmness. Chu Han suddenly felt she was very much like a cat.

No wonder!

No wonder this woman's loyalty had never increased. She was the type of nanny figure suited for Luo Xiaoxiao. The long-term brainwashing had made her loyalty solely to the state. It was truly difficult for such a woman to develop other emotions towards others. Forget loyalty, even developing a good impression was hard.

Looking at it this way, Chu Han, who already had 50% loyalty from Shang Jiudi, was practically defying the heavens.

Shifting his gaze from Shang Jiudi, Chu Han looked at Luo Xiaoxiao, who hadn't woken up at all. The little girl slept soundly, occasionally murmuring a few sleepy words in her dreams. In this apocalyptic world where humanity was extinguished, she was like a ray of sunshine, bringing a warmth to one's heart.

Chu Han himself hadn't expected to encounter Luo Xiaoxiao so coincidentally. He had initially found the girl interesting, loyal to him without being arrogant, and someone he could slowly cultivate into a capable subordinate.

And the true identity of this girl, who had 60% loyalty to Chu Han, was a complete unexpected bonus!

Considering Luo Xiaoxiao's status in the eyes of that person, if their group could safely deliver Luo Xiaoxiao to any military base, they would never have to worry about food or clothing for the rest of their lives.

The fate of two women who had died in his previous life had their destinies completely rewritten in this one. Their appearance gave Chu Han an ambitious idea.

Chu Han felt like a prophet, especially when he suddenly realized that the information he possessed sometimes far exceeded what he previously thought it was worth. This was no longer just about survival.

He could gain more, even secure a foothold in this post-apocalyptic world where everything had reset to zero.

"You guys said—" Chu Han's voice carried a hint of seduction as he glanced at Shang Jiudi in the back seat, "—you're going to Tong City to pick someone up?"

"Weren't you going to sleep?" Shang Jiudi gave him a strange look and replied softly, "Yes, we're going to find a companion."

Companion?

Chu Han's heart skipped a beat, and he became somewhat expectant. Could this so-called companion be someone even more significant than Luo Xiaoxiao, someone Shang Jiudi would go to such lengths to retrieve, disregarding Luo Xiaoxiao's safety?

Chu Han's lips curved. Whatever their identity, he would max out everyone's loyalty when the time came!

With their support, wouldn't he be able to walk all over the major military bases in the future?

Chu Han's group had abundant supplies: a total of four automatic rifles and one handgun. Each person had one, with a small spare. Three of the rifles were silenced. While the ammunition wasn't plentiful, it was enough to last until they found the next airdrop.

As for food, seeing Chen Shaoye's constantly eating, fleshy face, it was clear that these four people were living quite leisurely.

Three days later.

The G55 stopped at the entrance to Tong City. It was a road stretching as far as the eye could see. The withered trees on both sides were tall but desolate, their dry, yellowish appearance like a pair of welcoming figures guiding them toward hell, their rustling dry branches whispering 'welcome' to Chu Han and his group.

Welcome to hell, welcome to your death.

Beside the highway was an advertising billboard that read 'Welcome to Tong City.' The celebrity's photo was beautiful, with very white teeth. It made one wonder if people still had the luxury of brushing their teeth daily.

Chu Han stood beside the imposing frame of the G55, his expression serious for the first time. He hadn't visited Tong City in his previous life, but he had heard some rumors about it. While those rumors were exaggerated, they weren't entirely baseless.

Legend had it that those who entered Tong City were either eaten or turned into zombies.

It was a dead city with no return.

In his previous life, he couldn't recall the exact time, as too much time had passed, but he remembered that the survivors from Mingqiu University had split into two groups. One group headed directly for Shi City, which Chu Han was part of. The other group of survivors, who were in better condition and not as desperate in the apocalypse, chose to stop here temporarily to scavenge for supplies.

But after that, Chu Han never encountered them again. They had completely disappeared for ten years.

They were dead?

What exactly had happened here in his previous life?

"Check your gear," Chu Han concealed the doubt in his eyes and calmly ordered his companions.

They needed to prepare before entering the city, as Tong City was not like Ange Town. This city had a population of three million!

Three million was a terrifying number anywhere, let alone with at least 80% of them having turned into zombies. If these zombies suddenly launched a horde, the danger would be completely unimaginable!

No one knew what was hidden within this city, whether the zombies were scattered or gathered, or how many people were still alive.

It was a mystery. Cities were always the most dangerous places.

Although Chu Han preferred to call them ancient cities left behind from the era of civilization.

The group went about their tasks. Chen Shaoye was packing food in the trunk, Shang Jiudi was checking firearms and ammunition, and Eighteen, eating jelly, looked around, tasked with playing.

Chu Han, meanwhile, was checking the Reforging System. His points had exceeded 400, and soon he would be able to choose a talent to advance. However, at the crucial moment, he was somewhat undecided.

Points were limited, and there were several talents, each requiring different points to unlock.

He couldn't have both.

Glancing at Chen Shaoye, who was holding a gun next to him and had been scolded by Shang Jiudi several times for his improper stance, Chu Han frowned deeply. This Chen Shaoye had no idea how to use a gun; he was a complete beginner. This was a far cry from the legendary sniper Chu Han remembered.

The team needed a sniper. This wasn't very apparent in the early stages, but in the later stages, when zombies began to evolve for the second or even third time, the importance of a sniper would become obvious!

Chu Han focused his attention on the Reforging System. Under the talent tab, there was an option called 'Precision.' However, the points required to unlock this talent were higher than for other talents. Just to unlock it required 800 points, and he didn't even know how many points would be needed for later upgrades.

The Precision talent wasn't just for aiming firearms; it could be applied to any weapon. This was the initial reason Chu Han was interested in it. If he could hit a vital spot with every shot, it would indeed save a lot of effort.

He couldn't place all his hopes on Chen Shaoye; it was always good to be prepared.

It was just that the staggering 800-point requirement was truly frustrating!

"Boss." Chen Shaoye suddenly walked over, his plump face jiggling comically, his fleshy cheeks trembling. "Are we going into the city now?"

Chu Han looked up at the oppressive city entrance ahead and said with unwavering resolve, "We're going in now."

Thanks to Chun Jie Xiao Si Nian for the reward! Thanks to Piao Bo De Xin for the big red envelope! Hahaha, I'm rolling around! Thank you everyone for the recommendation tickets! Please collect, please recommend!