Chapter 5

There was no sound at all. Only then did Li Chunyuan gently lift the cold ice spear and quietly approach the massive zombie a few meters away.

At last, it is dead! Li Chunyuan felt a sense of relief in his heart, and his entire body collapsed weakly onto the ground. His hands had no strength at all, and his feet were equally powerless, leaving only his heart barely beating.

The footsteps of the towering zombie echoed loudly, drawing closer and closer. Li Chunyuan cautiously peeked out, silently counting in his heart: "1." The towering zombie stepped onto the first layer of ice spikes.

Li Chunyuan quietly tightened his grip on the Frost Spear, stepping forward with his left foot, his entire body slightly leaning forward, and his right foot slightly off the ground. He tensed his body, quietly adjusting his optimal posture for exerting force. He aimed to pierce through the head of the massive zombie amidst its constantly swaying hands.

Just two days ago, Li Chunyuan had an irreconcilable feud with the people in this factory. Now that he has discovered survivors, he harbors no feelings of forgiveness. However, he is currently extremely fatigued, to the point where he cannot even attend to the most basic need of storing tap water, and he is temporarily unable to seek revenge

Why not rush out with a gun? Right, the sound of the gun is too loud, and the bullets are not unlimited. Anyone with a bit of sense wouldn't foolishly rush outside. From this, it can be inferred that their guns might be out of bullets, or they may have no more than fifty rounds. With more than fifty rounds, it would be nearly sufficient to eliminate all the zombies in the factory, and there wouldn't be so many concerns.

The sound of tap water "splashing" spread throughout the quiet factory, causing the zombies on the second floor of the office building to become increasingly agitated

Li Chun felt a surge of joy in his heart. Looking at the long spear, he even had the illusion that killing that giant zombie would be an effortless task

However, when Li Chunyuan carefully observed the zombie just now, its gaze was vacant, its movements slow, taking one step at a time, clearly no different from other ordinary zombies, and it should lack intelligence. Cautiously carrying the water bucket, Li Chunyuan slowly made his way to the second floor, stopping at each step.

Li Chunyuan finally fetched a bucket of water as an emergency measure, then rested for more than ten minutes to allow his body to recover, before deciding to take action

Gasping heavily, with a throbbing headache, Li Chun finally understood what it felt like to push the ability of that icy power to its limits. It was not merely a matter of feeling weak all over; even the mind had to bear the strain of mental pressure

The cool sensation oscillated between the right hand and the pale blue ice spear, causing Li Chunyuan's heart to grow increasingly calm, forgetting all distractions and disturbances, with only the head of the zombie in his sight

Li Chunyuan, however, was not at all flustered; he quietly observed this colossal creature swaying back and forth in the corridor from the corner of the wall, slowly contemplating where he could make his move

Turning on the faucet, water flowed down, and Li Chunyuan felt a sense of relief: it is good to have water. Not only does one's life require water, but even one's abilities depend on water; water is truly essential for oneself

Li Chun stopped in her tracks and turned around to take a look. The enormous zombie was merely two steps away from her, and its speed, crawling on its two arms, was not any slower than her own few steps of running. She quickly gripped the Frost Spear tightly, exerted her strength once more, and aimed to stab at the head of the gigantic zombie.

Stepping out of the office building, Li Chunyuan looked at the water pit he had originally dug for storage. In such a short time, the water level had already dropped by half a palm's width. Clearly, this method of storing water was not viable. Li Chunyuan tightened his lips: it seemed necessary to quickly address the threat on the second floor of the entire office building, and to search for items in the warehouse and storage room that could be used to store water; otherwise, he would truly be unable to survive this winter

Li Chun's eyes narrowed slightly as she scanned the doors of the second-floor rooms, carefully examining the traces at the doorways, and forming some calculations in her mind

Struggling to forget the pain in his body, Li Chunyuan directed as much of the cool sensation from his right hand as possible towards the pale blue ice spear: not sharp enough, not strong enough? This time, he had to give it his all! The cool feeling in his right hand diminished increasingly, to the point where it seemed to have vanished. Gradually, even his right hand, which had never feared the cold, began to feel a chill.

There is no other way; we can only make the most of our time. Prepare six ice cones and set up a layer of traps. Li Chunyuan, disregarding the cold ice spear, carried an empty bucket downstairs, filled it with water, and brought it back up, setting up another layer of traps. After repeating this process several times, the area was finally densely filled with ice cones.

The towering zombie let out a painful cry after stepping on the first ice spike, instinctively taking another step forward, resulting in another painful cry as another ice spike completely pierced through its foot under its own immense weight

Li Chun narrowed his eyes, not rushing out immediately, but instead surveying the entire second floor's doors.

What does it mean to be filled to the brim? It means that the enormous zombie is very likely unable to step on it at all, and even if it does, the damage would be extremely limited

Li Chunyuan took a closer look at the tall zombie. It had a very peculiar wound on its chest, about the size of two fists. The entire wound was gaping and raw, with a chunk of dark, bloody flesh adhering to it. It did not resemble a scratch or a bite, nor did it appear to be a wound caused by a natural impact. What could have caused that? ... Could it be ...

Li Chunyuan found a water bucket in the kitchen. Holding a light blue ice spear in his right hand and carrying a bucket of water in his left, he leisurely made his way to the second floor of the office building. As long as that enormous zombie lacked intelligence, everything would be manageable. However, if it gained intelligence, Li Chunyuan would face significant difficulties; not to mention killing it, even preserving his own life would be uncertain.

The fall was quite heavy, leaving Li Chun momentarily dazed and disoriented. With pain coursing through his body and his face bruised, he looked up to see that the enormous zombie was actually crawling down towards him using its two arms, having found a way down the stairs despite its injured leg

However, luck does not always favor him. That enormous zombie just happened to block this strike with its other arm. In that moment, Li Chun felt the ice spear in his right hand slipping from his grasp. His heart tightened, and he quickly took a few steps back, reaching the stairs.

The enormous zombie suddenly swung its arm, and a window was unexpectedly smashed out, flying straight away. Li Chun immediately gained a direct understanding of this creature's strength, which was indeed as terrifying and unstoppable as if it were made of iron

The long spear suddenly thrust towards the massive zombie's head, piercing through the surface and reaching its skull, yet it remained unmoved, unable to penetrate any further. Li Chun couldn't help but be taken aback: so hard? A regular zombie's head could be pierced with just one strike, but this giant zombie was impervious to the thrust.

The arm paused slightly, and Li Chunyuan's eyes lit up: the opportunity had arrived! Without any hesitation, he suddenly exerted force with his body, stomping his right foot heavily on the floor, while his right hand, gripping the pale blue ice spear, shot towards the head of the gigantic zombie like lightning! At the same time, Li Chunyuan could no longer control his voice and let out a loud shout: "Ha!"

The zombie lay on the ground, struggling and roaring as it was pierced by ice spikes, its two arms flailing wildly, yet it seemed to be at the end of its strength. However, Li Chunyuan remained very clear-headed: this apparent end of strength was merely an illusion. For any zombie with formidable vitality, as long as the head and one or two limited areas of the cervical spine were not harmed, the rest of the body could not be considered injured at all

With a sound of "puff", Li Chun raised his head and felt a sense of relief, for the head of that giant zombie had been pierced through

Turning over and pulling up the blanket, Li Chun fell into a deep sleep

Li Chun originally held the long spear, his right hand feeling a coolness, and the spear itself was also cool. Gradually, his heart became calm: this is indeed the best moment; if I do not kill now, it is hard to say whether there will be another opportunity in the future. Moreover, the tap water may stop flowing at any moment, and time cannot be delayed.

"Ha!" Li Chunyuan's roar released the pent-up energy within him, and a refreshing sensation surged forth. Then he felt a resistance in his hand, and suddenly, with a surge of determination, he thrust forward!

With a dull thud, Li Chunyuan tossed a piece of ice onto a door. The enormous zombie, which had been roaring at the faucet, immediately turned around and strode towards the source of the sound.

Li Chun paused his actions and looked again at the ice spear, which had unexpectedly turned a deep blue color, devoid of any transparency, as if it were originally carved from blue stone.

Gently placing the ice spear down, he put his right hand into the bucket of water. Li Chun quietly contemplated the shape he needed, as the cool sensation gradually spread out, taking effect in the bucket. A single bucket of water may not have much impact, but it must be utilized effectively. That being said, it seems he indeed had to resort to the method from last night.

After walking a few steps, Li Chunyan felt a bit of strength returning, and he quickened his pace, exiting the office building and returning to the guard room where he had rested the previous night. Upon returning to the guard room, Li Chunyan locked the door and drew the curtains, finally letting out a sigh of relief

Without further ado, I tightly gripped the chilling long spear with my right hand, channeling the last remaining trace of coolness within me. My entire body arched as I endured the pain, thrusting towards the head of the massive zombie still on the staircase.

However, it is not yet time to rest. Li Chunyuan's heart was constantly sounding an alarm about one matter. Given the current situation, he must first leave this office building. Gritting his teeth and enduring the pain throughout his body, Li Chunyuan stood up unsteadily, laboriously pulled the long gun out of the head of the giant zombie, and then, leaning on the stair railing, slowly made his way down to the first floor

The enormous zombie felt a pain in its head, and suddenly thrust its skull forward. A tremendous force surged forth, sending Li Chunyuan, who was standing on the stair railing with his ice spear, flying out. Caught off guard, Li Chunyuan stepped into empty space, his heart sinking as he quickly released the ice spear and protected his head, rolling down the stairs with a "clattering" sound. He landed between the first and second floors. Caught off guard, Li Chunyuan stepped into empty space, his heart sinking as he quickly released the ice spear and protected his head, rolling down the stairs with a "clattering" sound. He landed between the first and second floors.

Li Chunyuan struggled to rise, his whole body in excruciating pain. He saw the cold ice spear just half a meter in front of him and hurriedly stepped forward to pick it up, gripping it in his right hand

The enormous zombie immediately roared upon hearing the human voice, disregarding any issues with its footsteps, using its two arms as legs, it crawled along, following the sound of Li Chunyuan's footsteps.

The arms waved about, completely without rhythm, yet there were always some opportunities and gaps that could not be concealed. Moreover, Li Chun held his breath and focused intently, unaware that a formidable enemy was lurking just a short distance away.

They may have already witnessed Li Chunyuan's ability to transform water into ice, but after Li Chunyuan cleared the remaining zombies in the factory, they clearly had the capability to come down yet chose to remain silent. "Is this fear of their own abilities? Or have they made a firm decision to become enemies?" The corners of Li Chunyuan's mouth curled up as he coldly smiled, "I hope your choice does not disappoint me!"

However, Li Chunyuan did not worry about this; instead, he began to implement his own plan. The more the enormous zombie behaved this way, the more it indicated that it lacked intelligence

Ah! That tall zombie let out a painful cry, and Li Chun furrowed her brows tightly: Compared to ordinary zombies, has it already developed the sensation of pain? Could it be that within such a short period, these zombies have undergone evolution, beginning to evolve towards perfect five senses? Or is it merely an individual mutation of this tall zombie?

After a moment of contemplation, Li Chun quietly retreated to the previous floor

He initially wanted to turn and run, but after glancing at the posture of the giant zombie, Li Chunyuan's heart stirred: isn't this a perfect opportunity? If he didn't kill it now, he would truly miss the chance! The enormous zombie crawled towards Li Chunyuan, using its two arms as legs, moving awkwardly and bizarrely, in a way that was indescribably comical. However, the thought that this was a man-eating creature, dragging a trail of black blood behind it, made it impossible for anyone to find it amusing. The enormous zombie crawled towards Li Chunyuan, using its two arms as legs, moving awkwardly and bizarrely, in a way that was indescribably comical. However, the thought that this was a man-eating creature, dragging a trail of black blood behind it, made it impossible for anyone to find it amusing.

As for the question of whether they are still alive, Li Chunyuan had already assessed the situation. There were no signs of corpses in the corridor, let alone any bodies with guns, thus they should still be alive

What is that

With a movement of his palm, he took out a sharp and long conical icicle and quietly placed it on the corridor. Still not enough! Li Chunyuan immediately understood that the entire corridor was about 2 meters wide, and this bucket of water could at most create six of such large icicles, which was already the limit. It would barely be enough to fill one layer.

Li Chun simply decided not to turn off the faucet, blocking the drain and allowing the flowing water to spread freely throughout the factory. While others might fear the bone-chilling cold of the winter water, he was not afraid at all. Moreover, if it could effectively attract the attention of the tall zombie, what could be more advantageous?

Lowering the bucket probe to take a look, the tall zombie was attracted by the sound of running water from the faucet next to the cafeteria, and was currently pressed against one end of the corridor, roaring towards the faucet through the window. Li Chun's heart calmed slightly, as this gave him a better opportunity to deal with it

If they escaped while Li Chunyuan was resting, he would no longer pursue them to the ends of the earth. If they were thinking of killing Li Chunyuan, even if they were aware of his abilities, he would not allow them to live! The current Li Chunyuan is completely confident in this.

Lying on the bed, Li Chun's mind was racing: based on the old wound in the chest of that large zombie and the traces at the door, there should still be people on the second floor, though it is uncertain how many. They must have a gun, as the wound was so large and gaping that it could not have been caused by a knife or a stabbing weapon.

The other foot followed suit, and as a result, it also stepped on the ice spike. The towering zombie cried out in pain repeatedly, taking another step forward, only to be pierced again by the ice spike through its foot. With several ice spikes acting together, the flesh and blood of this massive zombie's foot were utterly mangled, unable to support its weight any longer, and it fell to the ground with a roar of unwillingness.