The Infected squad trudged forward, while the rugged wilderness lay silent.
Unlike the heavy mood weighing on everyone else, Feng Ling felt an irrepressible surge of joy and excitement amid her sighs at the sight of these Infected bearing their mission.
Because she could not wait to enter the Maze.
Lu Boyi said, "In the early stages of the Maze's Pollution Spread, humanity knew very little about it. As a result, many frontline Soldiers became infected and mutated. Some died suddenly in a short time, while others waited for death through long, painful illness. These Infected belonged to the latter. There was no point in treating them, but their bodies could still move, so they used what little life they had left to contribute their final bit of value."
Li Yu sighed. "But they're already this weak. Even if they enter the Maze, what can they do...?"
"They can do many things. They can scout the terrain, set up timed Bombs, find ways to establish small shelters, and give the people entering the Maze afterward a safe retreat when danger comes..." Lin Pengpeng watched the squad and murmured softly, "Even leaving a bottle of water or a bundle of rope by the roadside might prove useful at a critical moment. So they will definitely be useful..."
Lin Pengpeng could not accept meaningless sacrifice. She felt it was too cruel.
After a moment of silence, Lu Boyi said, "This group of Infected is going to blow up the swamp and clear a path for the Hunters entering the Maze afterward."
Li Yu froze for a moment and looked at Lu Boyi. "Why didn't you say that when we talked about the Infected last night?"
Lu Boyi explained helplessly, "I only found out just now after overhearing the Soldiers on the truck