Black Zombie

One hour later, everyone was prepared again.

They brought armor-piercing bullets with stronger penetration, as well as some portable heavy weapons and explosives.

Ready, everyone entered the Black Mist again.

At the edge of the Black Mist village, the Zombies that had chased them before had disappeared, and the corpses of the Zombies killed by Lu Chengchuan were also gone. Zheng Xin went ahead invisibly to clear the way for everyone, and they carefully advanced behind him.

Passing through a small road, they came to a 'Y' intersection. Going forward would lead to the center of the village, and going to the right would also lead into the village, but they didn't know where it would lead.

Dim houses, closed doors and windows, there was not a sound around, and the village had no vitality.

The Black Mist Energy Source was ahead, Lu Chengchuan could sense it.

He raised his finger and pointed forward. Zhou Yaning knew what he meant. The Black Mist Energy Source was ahead. If Lu Chengchuan destroyed the Energy Source, the Black Mist covering Little Stone Village would dissipate.

She looked around. Zheng Xin searched all around but didn't see any Monsters.

Zhou Yaning raised her hand and made a gesture to move forward. The soldiers nodded and divided into three teams to guard the front and both sides, with the people from the Investigation Bureau watching the rear.

Everyone knew that there were more than a dozen powerful Monsters here, so they didn't dare to relax at all as they advanced.

When they reached the middle of the village, Zheng Xin hurried back, bringing bad news.

"There are Zombies guarding the road ahead, and many Monsters."

The road was guarded by Zombies. If they went forward, they would definitely be exposed. Instead, the Zombies and Monsters would surround them again.

"Are there any Monsters in the alleys?" Zhou Yaning asked him.

Little Stone Village had many houses, and the villagers lived in different areas, with several alleys connecting the areas. The roads inside might be a bit complicated, but if there were no Monsters, they could enter the alleys and bypass the Monsters.

"I'll go take a look." Zheng Xin hadn't investigated much and needed to go in and see.

He quietly entered the alley to scout, and the rest of the group stopped and waited for him to return.

The surrounding light was dim, and they could only barely make out whether there was anything within a hundred meters ahead. Everyone didn't dare to relax their vigilance, fearing that a Monster would pop out from the side.

Lu Chengchuan looked towards the dark front. A Zombie could give him a hundred days of life. He really wanted to go up and kill the Zombie. Unfortunately, he had to protect the team as much as possible and couldn't go out casually.

After waiting for an unknown amount of time, the scouting Zheng Xin returned, bringing back news that was neither good nor bad.

"There are no Monsters in the alleys, but the roads are quite complicated."

"Let's take the alleys. No matter how complicated it is, it's better than encountering Monsters. Let's go!"

Zhou Yaning decided to take the alleys. In her mind, Lu Chengchuan always knew where the Energy Source was. As long as there was a definite direction, the road being a little difficult was not a problem.

The order was passed down, and more than twenty people immediately headed for the nearest alley.

They first went up a slope. The villagers had built stairs here, so it wasn't difficult to go up. Once up the slope, what was in front of everyone was a small road that didn't know where it led, and forks on both sides of the small road.

"It's your turn to lead the way."

Zhou Yaning found Lu Chengchuan and asked him to go up and lead the way.

The Energy Source was directly in front of them. Lu Chengchuan nodded slightly and walked to the front to lead the way.

He led the team forward for about twenty meters. Soon, the road split in the middle, with a house standing in front of them. Choosing between left and right, Lu Chengchuan thought for a moment and walked to the left.

After walking a dozen meters to the left, he saw the road ahead again and continued to lead the team forward. They wandered in the alleys for more than ten minutes and finally saw the exit of the alley.

Lu Chengchuan took the lead and walked to the intersection to observe the outside.

Everyone followed. Zhou Yaning and others stood on the left and right sides, looking at the scenery outside the intersection.

Further ahead was a short slope. Going down the slope would lead to a small square. On the right side of the square was a three-story white house.

This was the center of the village, and the ball of light they were looking for was also floating in the center of the square.

That was the only light source in the Black Mist. Anyone who wasn't blind could see it. The strands of light surged in the Black Mist, looking very attractive.

"What is that thing? Zombies?"

Zhou Yaning saw several figures on the square. The fog was hazy, and she couldn't see clearly whether they were people or Monsters.

The figures stood motionless in place, looking like Zombies.

"Probably Monsters, that pile might be people." Lu Chengchuan pointed to the other side and said.

Zhou Yaning moved her gaze over and found a pile of things on the other side of the square. Looking at the blurry shape, it looked like a small mound of flesh piled up with corpses.

"Could it be the villagers and soldiers who were killed?"

The two were talking in front, and the people behind were very curious. They only heard the two's discussion, and neither saw figures nor a pile of corpses.

Just as Lu Chengchuan and the others were talking, the figure standing in front of the ball of light suddenly moved.

Lu Chengchuan instantly raised a finger and put it in front of his mouth, telling Zhou Yaning not to speak either.

Zhou Yaning quickly closed her mouth. She also saw the moving figure. Before the two could continue to gesture, the tall figure ran straight towards them.

This guy was very fast, and in the blink of an eye, he ran out of the square and came to the bottom of the slope.

The two looked over, and a Black Zombie stood at the bottom of the slope, staring at them with a pair of lifeless eyes. Seeing the people in the alley, the Zombie opened its mouth, revealing its fangs, and a roar came from its mouth.

The terrifying roar exploded, and the other figures on the square moved one after another.

"Run!" Lu Chengchuan shouted.

Looking at the monster below, he felt his scalp tingle. This Zombie was different from the ones he had killed before. It wasn't just the color; it was the terrifying aura emanating from it.

This aura made Lu Chengchuan break out in a cold sweat. It wasn't just Lu Chengchuan; Zhou Yaning also felt the monster's terror.

Zhou Yaning stood there dumbfounded, unable to react.

"What are you waiting for? Run!"

Lu Chengchuan pushed her and then picked up his rifle, opening fire on the Black Zombie.

The armor-piercing rounds struck the Black Zombie, sparks flying as the bullets impacted its flesh. The bullet heads lodged in the Zombie's flesh, but they couldn't penetrate further.

The gunfire startled everyone awake. Watching the terrifying Zombie gradually approach, Zhou Yaning felt no fighting spirit in her heart. She shouted, "Retreat!"

The soldiers ran while firing their guns, trying to stop the Zombie from getting closer.

But the Black Zombie was faster than ordinary Zombies. Enduring the armor-piercing rounds, it charged in front of Lu Chengchuan. The Black Zombie swung its arm and struck at Lu Chengchuan.

Lu Chengchuan raised his rifle to block, but the Zombie's palm slammed into it, sending Lu Chengchuan staggering back several steps.

As his body recoiled, the rifle in his hand snapped in half. Looking at the broken rifle and the numbness in his arm, a wave of terror washed over Lu Chengchuan.

This Zombie was strong, far stronger than him. He had lost in a contest of strength, something he prided himself on, which was enough to prove the Zombie's power.

"Lu Chengchuan, run!"

Zhou Yaning's voice rang out from behind. Lu Chengchuan dropped the broken rifle and turned to run back.

As he ran over, the soldiers pulled out explosives and threw them back.

Just as the Zombie caught up, the explosives detonated, engulfing the Zombie in the blast.

The terrifying shockwave slammed into Lu Chengchuan. He wasn't far from the explosion, and he was fortunate to have a strong body. An ordinary person would have been blown away by the shockwave.

The Zombie's roar echoed from within the flames. No one dared to look back, focusing only on running forward.