Zombie tide
Lu Heng opened his eyes.
The large-scale battle between beasts and birds in Frost Forest the day before yesterday has come to a complete end. The entire forest area has entered a brief period of calm, with no large-scale fighting or unusual disturbances. The surrounding situation has completely stabilized, and there will be no further turmoil in the short term.
He got up and left the Astrology Room. After tidying up briefly, he did not linger in Moonview Valley.
The valley's ecosystem is now stable, the Bloodthirsty Vine has firmly locked the boundaries of its territory, fruit trees and herbs are growing steadily, and the lake is peaceful and without any abnormalities, so there is no need for him to be stationed and patrolled at all times.
Lu Heng opened the Portal and stepped inside.
A flash of white light, and the figure moved, arriving directly at the Lakeside Base.
As soon as I stepped out of the base's iron gate, the lake rippled slightly.
The Water-Covering Vine immediately sprang out from the shallow water, several supple tendrils darting swiftly along the surface, heading straight for Lu Heng's wrist. The movements were practiced, devoid of any aggression, and the posture was exceptionally intimate, clearly indicating a strong purpose.
They've come to demand energy.
Lu Heng looked down at the vines wrapped around his hands.
Compared to the last time I saw it, the Water-Covering Vine are visibly growing more vigorously, with thicker vines, a translucent and moist color, and full of vitality. The overall appearance has completely shed the initial weakness.
He focused intently on determining the level.
Bronze Tier.
In a short period of time, they steadily completed their advancement.
Lu Heng understood. The lake's environment was suitable, resources were plentiful, and with the long-term feeding, it was no surprise that it could grow so quickly.
He raised his hand and took out an Energy Core from the Wristband Space, and then released a small amount of Mental Energy to slowly nourish the Water-Covering Vine.
The Mental Energy transfer was completed, but before he could even act, the Water-Covering Vine reacted extremely quickly.
Several main vines suddenly exerted their strength, instantly snatching the Energy Core from Lu Heng's palm. Without any hesitation, the moment they got the item, they plunged into the depths of the lake with the core, disappearing into the murky water.
Lu Heng looked at the now calm lake surface and chuckled softly.
"This guy, he'll only budge if someone feeds him."
He's extremely greedy and doesn't mince words.
He didn't mind, he just shook his head. Water-Covering Vine is a symbiotic plant in water, and after advancing, it has a greater need for energy. It can steadily become stronger, which is also a good thing for him.
Lu Heng withdrew his gaze and turned to walk towards the outer park of the Lakeside Base.
Taking advantage of the peace and quiet in the woods, he decided to take a detour and inspect the area.
He hadn't thoroughly checked the entire park for a long time, so he took advantage of the free time to try his luck and see if he could miss any new drop-off points.
They had only walked a short distance.
From the distant horizon, a series of deep, muffled rumbles suddenly echoed.
BOOM!
The explosions were intermittent, but extremely penetrating, and could still be clearly heard from a great distance.
It was the sound of gunfire.
Lu Heng suddenly stopped in his tracks.
The direction of the sound was extremely clear; it was from the Military District camp in the distance.
This area had been peaceful for a long time, and the Military District camp had remained undisturbed. How could there suddenly be artillery fire?
His gaze sharpened, and he didn't hesitate.
We must go and check out the situation.
Lu Heng reached into the Wristband Space, a flash of cold light, Off-Road Motorcycle landed smoothly on the flat road.
I stepped onto the vehicle, and the engine started with a low hum.
Compared to the newly opened forest trails in Moonview Valley, which are undulating and steep, requiring constant caution and balance while cycling, this old-fashioned paved road is smooth, wide, and in excellent condition, allowing for completely unrestricted cycling speed.
The car's speed steadily increased, and it sped along the road.
The wind swept past on both sides, and the abandoned vegetation and dilapidated buildings along the roadside rushed backward.
More than twenty minutes later.
As the motorcycle slowed down, Lu Heng parked it in a secluded spot some distance away and put the vehicle back into his Wristband Space.
He lowered his body, using the collapsed wall by the roadside as cover, and looked up at the Military District camp in the distance.
At the edge of the field of vision, a horrific scene unfolded before my eyes.
The horde of Zombie, dark and dense, layer upon layer, completely surrounded the entire Military District.
Outside the camp walls, Zombie roamed everywhere, their numbers stretching as far as the eye could see.
Lu Heng's expression darkened.
He could tell the difference at a glance.
The horde of corpses before us is not a controlled horde manipulated by the Blood Taisui.
Their expressions, movements, and pace of movement were completely different.
The Zombie controlled by the Blood Taisui moved in unison, stiffly, like Puppet being manipulated on strings. In contrast, the wild zombie horde before them was chaotic yet orderly, displaying a high degree of tactical skill.
A large number of the lowest-ranking, mindless Zombie charged at the forefront, roaring aimlessly and ramming into the walls, purely serving as cannon fodder to consume the camp's ammunition and defensive stamina.
Behind the ordinary horde of zombies, there were scattered a few more Zombie that were taller and more agile.
It's Black Iron Tier mutated Zombie.
They didn't charge blindly; instead, they lurked among the gaps in the horde of zombies, observing and maneuvering. They knew how to command and drive lower-level Zombie to their deaths, using their numerical advantage to create pressure, demonstrating genuine animalistic intelligence.
Lu Heng immediately released his mental energy to conduct a wide-ranging investigation.
The spiritual perception penetrated through layers of corpses, extending inward.
Soon, he detected several powerful auras.
Deep within the horde of zombies, more than one Bronze Tier mutated Zombie lurked, its aura concealed within the chaotic deathly energy, lying in wait, ready to strike at any moment.
However, despite repeated scanning with his senses, he still could not detect that extremely powerful and oppressive aura.
The Silver Tier mutated Zombie that Blood Taisui mentioned earlier is not among them.
Lu Heng frowned slightly and murmured softly.
"Is he not here, or is his concealment so strong that we can't detect him?"
Both possibilities exist.
Silver Tier monsters possess abilities far surpassing those of Bronze- level monsters. If they deliberately conceal their aura, given his current mental detection range, it is indeed possible for him to completely block it.
The situation is far more dangerous than it appears.
The sounds of artillery fire continued at the Military District. Gunshots, explosions, and the howls of Zombie mingled together, constantly emanating from inside the walls, clearly indicating a desperate resistance.
The wall is damaged in many places, with scratches and bullet holes everywhere, and is at risk of being breached by the horde of zombies at any time.
Lu Heng silently gazed at the heavily besieged camp.
He could have stayed out of it.
In this apocalyptic world, the law of the jungle prevails: the strong prey on the weak, and life and death are left to fate.
But the image of Song Yunzhou and his sister instantly came to mind.
Although I have repaid the debt of gratitude I owed them for saving my life.
But now he is filled with anxiety and cannot calmly disregard the life and death of the two of them.
If the camp falls completely, given the strength of this horde of zombies, no one inside will survive.
After thinking for two seconds, Lu Heng suppressed his distracting thoughts.
No matter how dangerous the situation inside, he had to go in and check to make sure Song Yunzhou and his sister were safe.
Having made up his mind, Lu Heng lowered his body, stayed close to the shadows on the ground, and, using the ruins and weeds as cover, slowly crept closer to the Military District camp surrounded by hordes of corpses.