flstandardbreds Chapter 142 The Dodder of the Apocalyptic Powerhouse 28
Chapter 142 The Dodder of the Apocalyptic Powerhouse 28
After that night, Jiang Yufeng and his group embarked on their journey to City C.
An Shixi was not discovered to have suddenly disappeared until the evening of the following day. Since there were no signs of a struggle at the scene, everyone assumed that she had left quietly because she could not accept the shock of losing the space. After searching for a while without success, they gave up.
Only Xu He vaguely felt that this matter might be related to the group that injured An Shixi. Unfortunately, that group did not reveal their whereabouts, and as the captain of the second strongest superpower team in Jiangchuan Base, he could not leave without permission.
Moreover, given his level of superpower, even if he did find those people, he probably couldn't do much. After a period of depression, he suddenly began to work hard to improve his superpower and eventually became the strongest person in Jiangchuan Base. Of course, that's a story for another time.
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Seven days after leaving the Jiangchuan base, Jiang Yufeng and his group arrived at the outskirts of City C.
The sky was overcast today, and the entire city of C was shrouded in a thin layer of mist. An indescribable stench permeated the air, and the putrid smell of rotting corpses mixed with a heavy stench of blood, making it nauseating.
However, there was no trace of zombies in sight, only bluish-white, festering limbs and dark red bloodstains splattered on the ground and walls, revealing the cruel and bloody side of this place.
The surroundings were eerily quiet, as if they had stepped into a dead city. It seemed that only the five of them, passersby, remained in the vast city of C.
The wind whistled through the broken walls and ruins, its clashes producing a mournful sound, like a song, a lament of loneliness and despair.
Their car slowly came to a stop in front of Dr. Chai's residence, which they had investigated. Cheng Yan looked at the moss-covered, dilapidated old house and said, "This house looks like it has been uninhabited for a long time. Could it be that the doctor moved away before the apocalypse? And along the way, we haven't seen a single person, let alone a zombie. Could this place have become a ghost town?"
Looking at the data displayed on the screen, He Sihuai pushed up his glasses and said, "Indeed, no trace of living people was detected."
"It seems we're too late. Dr. Chai is probably no longer here." Shen Yanke looked at He Sihuai's data screen, a vague sense of unease creeping into his heart.
Cheng Yan didn't notice anything amiss and pushed open the door, saying, "Since we're already here, let's go in and take a look. Maybe we can find some useful information."
The house wasn't locked, and the door was easily pushed open, creaking and rattling, before finally closing again after a while.
The room smelled very musty, and every step kicked up a cloud of dust, leaving you covered in grime.
Fortunately, everyone was wearing a mask, which prevented them from being choked by the smoke.
After a simple search, I didn't find any other useful information.
If I had to say, the pile of biology and virology books in the study that have hardly been touched and have no handwriting at all might have some collectible value.
Cheng Yan squinted and solemnly scanned the shelves full of books in English, Arabic, and other languages from top to bottom, then stroked his chin and nodded.
Shen Yanke was pondering the pattern in the bookshelf when he saw this and asked, "What's the trick to it?"
Cheng Yan looked at him and said confidently, "No!"
Shen Yanke chuckled, but his antics did dispel the unease that had been lingering in his heart.
"But I've thought of a great idea!" Cheng Yan waved his hand triumphantly, "Anyway, Brother Yu has plenty of space. We can put all of these in, and the rest that can't fit must be related to the secret passage!"
Shen Yanke raised an eyebrow: "I didn't expect you to be so clever, but it seems we won't need your method this time."
He Sihuai rearranged a few books, and the bookshelf split open from both sides, revealing a secret passage leading underground.
Cheng Yan sighed with some regret, but was immediately drawn to the secret passage and said excitedly, "Let's go down and take a look."
"Wait a minute." Jiang Yufeng stared intently at the dark tunnel. "You guys stay outside and keep watch. I'll go in and check. If there's anything, come back out immediately."
Shen Yanke's face was full of disapproval: "No, even if your superpower is special, it's still too dangerous for you to go in alone!"
"That's right, if we're going, we'll go together. I don't want to wait here!" Cheng Yan crossed his arms, barely able to suppress his urge to go in and have some fun. He tugged at the silent He Sihuai and frantically winked at Ye Shuwan, "Little Ye and Old He definitely want to go in and have a look too, right?"
He Sihuai didn't speak, but his eyes revealed his determination to act together.
Ye Shuwan whispered, "Yes, I'm a little worried about you going in alone, Brother Yu."
Jiang Yufeng's eyes were deep and unfathomable, like a still pool. His brows were slightly furrowed. After a moment's thought, he finally relented and said, "Bring your weapons. Let's go in together and stay close to each other."
"Okay." x4
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As soon as I stepped onto the stairs, the passageway lit up. After taking just a few steps, the bookshelves returned to their original positions, blocking the way back.
The group exchanged glances and cautiously descended the spiral staircase. After climbing about a dozen more steps, they reached the basement level, where a brightly lit laboratory came into view.
The next instant, a Level 4 zombie wearing a lab coat suddenly darted out from the blind spot and pounced on Jiang Yufeng, who was walking at the front. Its sharp claws came at him head-on, gleaming with a cold white light under the lamp.
"Chong-"
The blade struck the zombie's hand with a metallic scraping sound, but the hand ultimately couldn't withstand the sharpness of the blade. The severed hand fell to the ground, and its head was also severed.
But this was just the beginning. The appearance of the first zombie was like the sounding of the battle horn. One zombie after another emerged from the door on the right side of the laboratory, baring their fangs and claws as they attacked the intruders.
The previously unseen zombies are no longer hiding; the surrounding area is now filled with level three zombies.
The door on the right was like a conveyor belt, gathering all the zombies in the city and transporting them here. The four of them stood with their backs against the wall, forming a circle and protecting Ye Shuwan in the middle.
Flames danced in Cheng Yan's palms as he trapped several zombies in a ring of fire. The flames traveled up his legs, incinerating one zombie to ashes in less than three seconds. "My god, there are so many! And they're all level three! If I hadn't leveled up yesterday, I would have been completely overwhelmed!"
He Sihuai's wind blade silently grazed the zombie's neck. Before the zombie could feel any pain, it took another step forward due to inertia, and its body and head separated and crashed to the ground.
Shen Yanke froze a speed-type zombie that suddenly ran in front of him. The ice exploded in mid-air the next second, and the zombie's head shattered into ice shards: "This won't do. Let's try to seal the door."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yufeng blocked the doorway with heavy objects from his spatial storage. The objects piled up in half the room upon impact, barely stopping the next wave of zombies. However, the roars continued unabated, and it was estimated that the attack wouldn't last long.
Although it was only a temporary measure, it at least gave the group some breathing room.