Will the Back Garden Fall?

Within the ruins of East Island Lake,

One Zombies after another charged out! They spread outwards from the depths, their momentum immense! This Zombie Tide outbreak seemed to be caused by someone triggering something, making it different from the last one.

Chen Wang and his team also encountered Zombie Tide during their evacuation.

The Zombies surged out in a massive wave, creating an extremely bizarre scene; some even seemed to crawl out of the ground.

Even more horrifying, they witnessed a small squad of people being bitten to death, only to struggle back to their feet, their eyes a mere gray! "Wasn't the contagiousness of Zombies supposed to have disappeared long ago?"

Chen Wang's pupils contracted!

He didn't know what the exploration of East Island Lake had brought him, but now he had only one clear understanding:

Big changes are probably about to happen!

Yan Zhi said, "That contagiousness seems to have disappeared out of thin air, and it doesn't seem to be 100% contagious. That's why we've been able to occupy more and more areas and gradually restore social order."

Yan Zhi was still shaken by what she saw and was horrified.

Not only that, but something amazing happened! A Tier 3 Soldier that had been bitten to death turned into Zombies after being bitten.

This person was a third-tier Firebird. As he transformed into Zombies, he suddenly opened his mouth and spat out flames, instantly burning another teammate into a human torch! "His Genetic Ability were retained even after becoming Zombies!"

Chen Wang was very surprised.

Wouldn't these Gene Warrior who died in East Island Lake turn into extremely powerful Zombies?

Chen Wang was not a native of Winter, and he felt that something was very wrong when he saw this scene.

Yan Zhi and the others are even more so!

Their eyes widened, and a chill ran through them.

"After being bitten to death, they immediately turn into Zombies, and not only that, they retain their Genetic Ability from their previous life!"

Yan Zhi felt sweat welling up in her palms.

Chen Wang cursed, "I wonder what these people found inside; it seems to have caused a mutation!"

Since they had all explored places like research institutes before, others would surely find such places as well, and perhaps something unpredictable would happen after they entered.

Everyone's expressions turned solemn!

Chen Wang said coldly, "Let's go! Break through first. This East Island Lake will probably become a hell on earth, a place no one can fight against!"

If the contagiousness of Zombies turning people into Zombies after they are bitten to death spreads so quickly,

This incident could very well be a catastrophe for the entire Great Winter World! Chen Wang and his group prepared to break out, wielding powerful, modified firearms, and opened fire immediately—rat-a-tat-tat! Full firepower!

"Watch out! Don't get bitten by the Zombies!"

Chen Wang said.

If this turmoil was indeed caused by someone digging something up here and discovering some secret, then it truly proves the saying, "Curiosity really killed the cat!" They fought their way out, facing not only extremely powerful Zombies but also some Gene Warrior infected by Zombies.

They unleashed their Genetic Ability to attack, feeling no pain and driven by a desire for Jade and Stone Burn Together, making them far more terrifying than the original Zombies! Chen Wang's heart sank. "Damn it! My backyard is probably going to fall!"

Bang! Bang! Bang! One Zombies after another was knocked down! The third-tier elite warrior, Firebird, became even faster after being infected. He pounced on Chen Wang and the others, spitting out flames!

No one knows whether being burned by this flame will have the same infectious effect.

The crowd scattered in all directions!

Chen Wang's face turned cold. This time, instead of rushing forward to fight, he pulled the trigger directly. The powerful Shotgun in his hand fired over and over a dozen shots in an instant, breaking the Zombies's legs! Only after the Zombies's movements were restricted did he smash its head.

As the group continued their journey, the situation became increasingly perilous.

They saw a small squad that had also encountered a similar attack.

After being bitten on the arm, one of the young men endured for about ten seconds before his eyes turned gray. He then leaped forward and pounced on his companion, biting him in the neck! The Gene Warrior turned his back to his teammate, who had been carefully dealing with the Zombies.

But to his surprise, his teammate suddenly pounced on him from behind and bit him! He screamed, clutched his neck, and quickly collapsed to the ground due to excessive blood loss.

After he was bitten to death, the Zombies ran past him.

He quickly and unsteadily stood up. His eyes were grayish-white, his face contorted, and his veins bulged! He was a third-tier Wooden Puppet, manipulating vines to attack his teammates once more! This single incident nearly wiped out the entire squad!

As Yan Zhi said before, every time they discover something different about these Zombies, they have to pay a bloody price.

"If you get injured, you'll get infected very quickly!"

Everyone was startled.

However, with a master like Chen Wang by their side, their team managed to maintain their formation amidst the Zombie Tide without major incident.

"This can't go on. These Zombies seem endless and fearless. We'll be dragged down to our deaths sooner or later!"

Yan Zhi said in a cold voice.

Chen Wang did possess some powerful Law Artifact, but it would be extremely strange to use them at this moment.

Moreover, given the potent and highly infectious virus emanating from the Zombies, Chen Wang was unwilling to engage them in close combat.

They fought and retreated along the way.

This was a huge test of everyone's physical strength and the ammunition they had.

After about 20 minutes of fierce fighting, everyone was exhausted and had almost run out of ammunition.

However, just as everyone was exhausted, they suddenly felt a strange power surge through their bodies. Their physical fatigue vanished, and their energy and stamina were mostly restored.

And their movements and minds have become quicker!

Everyone was startled, wondering what had happened.

Yan Zhi glanced at Chen Wang, sensing something.

Chen Wang said calmly, "Let's go!"

He just used the power of a fourth-tier Mind Magician: Blessing.

The group followed Chen Wang and continued their breakout attempt.

Yan Zhi knew the abilities of this fourth-level Mind Magician, and was quite surprised at this moment.

"Fourth tier!"

The group continued their breakout attempt, but they quickly ran out of ammunition.

Chen Wang had plenty of firearms and ammunition, but it was strange that he took them out at this moment.

"The matter of the Tier 4 Potion can be explained, but the spatial ability is hard to explain."

This thought flashed through Chen Wang's mind.

Just then, a figure burst through the air from the Zombies horde!

This is a slender, mature woman dressed in a black bodysuit, holding a gleaming long knife in her hand. It is extremely sharp, made of a special alloy, hard, sharp, and full of toughness.

It was Tang Ling!

However, at this moment, the eyes of this once alluring beauty were completely gray, and the veins on her neck were bulging, making her look quite astonishing!

"Even fourth-tier warriors cannot avoid this infection!"

However, no one witnessed her infection, so they don't know how long she persevered.

At that moment, Tang Ling swung her knife and slashed!

Her first strike was aimed at Miao De, who was closest to her!

Miao De is Earth Mutant with extremely high defense, but even that was completely useless at this moment.

The earthen wall he built seemed to be made of paper, and was directly cleaved open by Tang Ling!

Just as the blade was about to fall on his neck, a figure suddenly appeared in front of Miao De! Chen Wang's palm was covered in Law Power, and he directly slammed it into Tang Ling's chest! Tang Ling's chest was somewhat high, and since she had just become Zombies, it wasn't as shriveled as a normal Zombies. When Chen Wang struck her with his palm, her sternum fractured instantly, caved in, and a handprint was visible on her back! Chen Wang raised an eyebrow. Either this woman's body was extremely strong, or her physique had been enhanced after becoming Zombies.

She survived Chen Wang's Chen Wang strike and swung her sword at his neck again! Chen Wang was faster, crushing her head with a snap. Her head shattered, and she collapsed to the ground. Although her body was still twitching, she was no longer able to fight.

Miao De already felt that he was about to die. His mind was filled with images of his entire life flashing by, one scene after another switching rapidly.

At this moment, Chen Wang rescued him, and he nodded gratefully to Chen Wang.

Chen Wang's eyes turned cold, and he gripped his longsword, charging out first! His longsword slashed with incredible speed, decapitating Zombies one after another with a single, precise strike! The Zombies crumbled at the mere touch of him. Although Chen Wang and his companions weren't the first to be hit by this Zombies Zombie Tide, they still encountered some of the Zombies.

Chen Wang deployed his mental energy to search for a relatively safe path.

He slashed through the enemy ranks with lightning speed and devastating force! Whether they were level three or four, they were all no match for him, his momentum was astounding! He quickly carved a bloody path through them and led the team out.

Everyone was already in a frenzy of fighting, and the situation was extremely dangerous. They simply didn't have Chen Wang's ability to use mental power to find their way.

However, thanks to Chen Wang's skillful maneuvering, he eventually managed to lead everyone out.

Once they reached the outer perimeter, the Zombies were no longer a serious threat.

The Zombies here are scattered here and there, and there hasn't been a riot yet. This riot clearly started from inside.

Chen Wang and his group left quickly.

Who knows how rampant the Zombies inside are? Even a fourth-tier warrior who dies in there can instantly become Tier 4 Zombie, and a really ferocious one at that! "There must be Level 5 Zombies in here, otherwise it wouldn't be this chaotic."

Chen Wang raised an eyebrow.

After they left, they immediately reported the situation, which caused a sensation! There was trouble at East Island Lake. This area is quite special, and various forces are eyeing it.

Officials quickly sent people to meet them, and Chen Wang and his group left swiftly, first being taken to a medical facility for a check-up.

"The Zombies outbreak is back, and it's so contagious that you can get infected even after you're injured."

"Neither third-tier nor fourth-tier Gene Warrior are immune to this infection; not only that, they retain their abilities even after death!"

One message after another was sent out.

Not only Qiongqi Mining, but also the Church and two other major powers learned about this through various channels.

They took it very seriously and quickly sent troops to establish a quarantine zone.

However, no one has taken the approach of large-scale bombing so far.

After Chen Wang and his group finished their examinations, they were taken back by car.

Everyone on the road was in a heavy mood; what had just happened had somewhat overturned their understanding.

The fact that a master like Tang Ling becomes Zombies after death, retaining her abilities from life, and even knows how to use a knife, is truly astonishing!

Everyone felt very heavy-hearted.

When Chen Wang and his group left, they learned that the army would send people to be stationed there and establish a quarantine zone to prevent the spread of the virus.

Chen Wang was sitting in the car. He lit a cigarette, took a puff, and said, "Something big is going to happen in the Winter!"

"If we used heavy firepower to flatten this place, it might not be so dangerous, and the danger could be minimized. But some people clearly don't want to do that; they want to play with fire!"

Yan Zhi nodded. "Since the Three Great Powers regained their rule, they seem to be taking Zombies less seriously, unlike when the outbreak first occurred, when they were not as nervous about Zombies!"

Yan Zhi also sensed that the official handling of this matter might lead to some negative consequences.

Chen Wang smoked a cigarette, his gaze sweeping over everyone, and said calmly, "If unrest breaks out next, the authorities will definitely send out a large number of elite soldiers. You need to be careful. If things don't look good, you might as well just run away!"

Everyone nodded solemnly.

They weren't hot-blooded youths; they were all seasoned veterans. If it weren't for Chen Wang, they probably would have been wiped out in this trip to East Island Lake! Naturally, some other thoughts began to arise in their minds at this moment.

Chen Wang turned to look out the window; that was all the advice he could give these people.

"The authorities provided money, manpower, and weapons when they organized this elite team for exploration. Did they already know about it beforehand?"

Chen Wang thought to himself.

He had not spoken with the higher-ups at Winter's, and he didn't know how much information they actually possessed.

"Did the higher-ups already know about all that we're experiencing today, the high infectivity and other characteristics of Zombies?"

Was all of this done on purpose?

Chen Wang thought to himself.

If that's the case, the situation is probably more complicated than he thought.

"With the establishment of the Three Great Powers and the solidification of social classes, the Church has been tirelessly trying to overthrow them. If someone is really manipulating this matter in secret, they cannot escape responsibility. However, it is hard to say how many people within the Three Great Powers are colluding with the Church and planning to reshuffle the deck."

Chen Wang raised an eyebrow.

After returning to the Shelter,

When Old Wang came to see Chen Wang, he asked him, the person involved, for some information, and Chen Wang answered him one by one.

The old man, weathered by life's hardships, grew increasingly solemn.

"This time, many fourth-level experts have been sent to East Island Lake."

Old Wang suddenly said.

Chen Wang took a drag of his cigarette, but said nothing.

This time, his team got stuck inside, Old Wang said it was because the headquarters had forcibly conscripted them.

But it's hard to say whether he just went along with it or orchestrated it himself.

Chen Wang said, "Old Wang, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

Old Wang nodded. "Okay, go back and get some rest. Let me know if you need anything."

Chen Wang left the Shelter's gate, started the car,

"Winter is about to descend into chaos."

Chen Wang muttered to himself.