Chapter 006: Guns and Lovers

Observing Zero's methodical actions, Zuo Ge displayed an approving gaze. The others quickly completed their self-checks, and the team leader, Zuo Ge, opened the car door and was the first to leap into the scorching sunlight.

Yinshu City is not large, with a curved, L-shaped street running through the town from east to west. Covering an area of 120 square kilometers, this small town is home to various urban facilities, including residential areas, schools, libraries, hospitals, and police stations. In the old days, this tranquil town had a permanent population of around 1,000 and was renowned for its abundance of ginkgo trees.

At this moment, the sound of high heels striking the ground came from behind!

That should be a form of mutation, Zero thought

Zuo Ge gestured to Hote to stay, the Black man patted his chest, made an 'OK' gesture, and then began to prepare for the placement of the explosives

He removed the two pistols from the corpse's hands and discovered a line of small text engraved on the stock made of composite material

To my dearest Smith - Mary

Zero did not speak, but his silence in not opposing indicates that he accepts this job

Zuo Ge naturally understood what Ling wanted to say, but in his view, Ling was indeed overly anxious

Inside the room, there was nothing except for a toppled medicine cabinet and a male corpse on the floor

After the zero era, as the silver pupils in the golden right eye changed, the field of vision was once again drawn closer

The male corpse has only the skeleton remaining, yet it is dressed in a police uniform, with a hexagonal star emblem on the chest, indicating that he was a sheriff. However, this sheriff has already passed away, yet the corpse's hands still tightly grip two revolvers.

The armored vehicle moved away, leaving the rioters far behind, as Zero withdrew his gaze.

The right eye of zero sees quite clearly; it is a high heel.

The fifth floor of the hospital building has collapsed, but fortunately, the structure below remains intact. The entrance of the building stands open, revealing a dark and shadowy interior. Standing outside the door, a chilling wind blows, as if the inside of the building is a bottomless abyss.

To the west of the city, next to the police station, lies the only hospital in Yinshi City, "Mary Hospital." The hospital is marked with a red circle on the map, with a note indicating: "This is our target, Mary Hospital has five floors, and the medications are stored in the basement. The situation there is unclear; there may be living corpses or other monsters, especially in spaces like hetushu.com .com's basement, which are particularly favored by these creatures, so we must proceed with extra caution."

As for the others, in just a moment, they have already begun to show signs of perspiration

He is not prepared to argue; since Zuo Ge insists on taking action, then Ling only needs to do his own work well.

Zero listened carefully to his words, and the information revealed in Zuo Ge's speech was quickly remembered, categorized, and summarized by him. Thus, the data regarding the living corpses gradually took shape in his mind. Zero was not idle either; from Zuo Ge's implication, they would next walk into the town, making routine inspections indispensable. He quickly checked his equipment: a micro submachine gun, a dagger, several rounds of ammunition, and a flask of level 2 drinking water.

After determining the objective, Zuo Ge walked at the front of the group, leading them forward slowly yet cautiously. Ling still walked at the back, and everything in sight appeared normal, except for the occasional corpse lying on the ground. However, the more tranquil the surroundings, the more intense the prickling sensation on Ling's skin became. It was as if a great danger was silently waiting for them just ahead.

They want to steal a car," said Zuo Ge, leisurely smoking a cigarette.

Zero estimated that the lengths of these two guns were close to 50 cm and their height around 17 cm This is excessively large for revolvers, and the spent cartridges scattered all over the ground made Zero frown He picked one up and observed it slightly, knowing that this revolver fired 0.50 caliber bullets

Zero was taken aback; he had not received any infrared reconnaissance device or silencer. Fortunately, Zuo Ge seemed to have anticipated this, and without a word, took these two items from his military pack and handed them to Zero

It appears that this pair of pistols was given to the sheriff by a woman named Mary, but now the sheriff is dead. Zero has decided to take possession of these pistols. In Zero's hands, they will serve a greater purpose

Zuo Ge removed the lights from the helmet and the machine gun, and said: "Everything that can produce a light source must be taken down. If a light source appears in the underground space, it is equivalent to informing these monsters of our arrival. Everyone switch to infrared reconnaissance devices, and silencers must be installed on the gun muzzles, as those guys have keen hearing."

But now, Zuo Ge and the others have to jump into hell by themselves. After the captain issued a brief action signal, he was the first to dive in, followed by Hote and a few others, with Ling bringing up the rear

As for Mary Hospital, the number of living corpses hidden here will not exceed ten. This quantity is not enough to concern Zuo Ge.

After traveling for another half an hour, the armored vehicle came to a stop. In front of the vehicle was the entrance to the small town, where a sign that read "Welcome to Silver Tree City" had been discarded on the ground. A solitary iron pole, however, bore the head of a man, his expression one of terror. His head was impaled on the pole, which pierced through his neck, leaving the man's severed head exposed to the sun, emanating a foul stench.

In the wilderness, radiation is omnipresent. If one is not an extraordinary individual, then traversing the wasteland necessitates wearing radiation-proof suits like those of Zero and his companions. After several generations of improvements, the latest radiation-proof suits are virtually indistinguishable from ordinary clothing. The suits worn by Zero and his group are evidently bulkier, resembling military uniforms, and are of a relatively outdated model. However, compared to the marauders outside, they are undoubtedly far superior.

Huo nodded slightly, patting his chest and said, "Leave it to me, I will ensure to blow those guys' eggs out."

Zuo Ge smiled and nodded at Karl, Tony, and Zero. He said: "You three come with me, I will lead the way. Karl and Tony, you two are responsible for providing fire support when necessary. As for you... Zero, I hope that no sudden zombie will jump out to obstruct us during the retreat."

These two revolvers are identical in appearance, seemingly forming a pair

M500 revolver? It is somewhat surprising that in the old days, the M500 was the only revolver in the world capable of firing five rounds. This is because the ammunition it can fire is a powerful .50 caliber round, sufficient to take down an African elephant with a single shot

Upon catching the faint unusual sound, Zero quickly turned to look at the potion room. The door to the potion room was ajar, and in Zero's line of sight, something happened, darting past the edge of the door.

Zero knows that they are mocking their own cowardice

Zero could no longer hold back. Under the strange gazes of Karl and the other person, he stepped forward and grabbed Zuo Ge. He wrote the word "danger" in Zuo Ge's palm with his finger, then pointed to the dark area ahead, shook his head, and made a gesture indicating retreat, which made Zuo Ge frown.

According to the information held by the base, most of the living corpses in Silver Tree City are concentrated in the schools within the city. Six months ago, the base dispatched a team of ten to carry out the same mission. Initially, everything went smoothly, but during the retreat, the team encountered a large number of living corpses near the school, resulting in only one person escaping in the end

Zero贴了上去, gently prodding the door with the barrel of the gun. He crouched down, ensuring that if anything suddenly lunged out from behind the door, it would not be able to attack him immediately. Maintaining a half-crouched position, at the moment the door opened, the muzzle of the submachine gun was aimed directly inside.

In sight, the left compartment made a gesture, indicating that everything ahead was normal. Zero followed along, and the team exited through the left side fire passage of the outpatient hall, then continued down the stairs outside the passage until they arrived at the entrance of the underground storage room

Clang—

Finally, Zuo Ge turned to Allen and said: "Find me a suitable sniping point to ensure that we won't be chased by the undead when we evacuate the hospital building. At the same time, you need to arrange an escape route for yourself; we will regroup outside the city. Well then, gentlemen, if you are ready, I believe it is time to act"

Take out another map, which is the floor plan of the hospital's basement. The left grid marks the location of the main entrance, and says: "Holt, you stay here and install enough explosives on the door. Once we retrieve the medicine and retreat, if there are any living corpses chasing us, it will be up to you."

Zuo Ge patted Ling's shoulder, then patted his own chest, and raised his thumb towards himself, indicating that everything was under his control. Then, Zuo Ge waved his hand, signaling the team to continue moving forward. As Karl and Tony passed by Ling, Ling caught sight of their disdainful glances.

In the line of sight, the gunman was a man with a full beard. He was wearing a tattered tank top, with the words "Go Giants" printed in English on the front. Such clothing naturally provided no protection whatsoever, and as a result, the man's body was dark as charcoal from prolonged exposure to intense ultraviolet rays. In addition to his dark complexion, Zero also noticed a substance resembling keratin on his shoulders and forearms.

Zero noticed that the sheriff still had a row of unused 0.50 bullets on him, but as he reached out to take them, the prickling sensation on his skin suddenly intensified. A feeling of danger surged in Zero's heart like a tsunami

The team continues to advance

Zero gazed thoughtfully at the wrist bones of the corpse, and as he expected, the wrists of the deceased sheriff were fractured. They had been violently broken by the tremendous recoil of the M500. However, it remained a mystery what kind of creature this sheriff had been hunting with such a powerful handgun

A sharp sound echoed as the right-side rearview mirror of the armored vehicle became a thing of the past. Holt cursed under his breath but showed no intention of stopping or turning around, indicating that the occupants of the vehicle were not prepared to confront the mob.

After entering the city on foot, the team temporarily rested in the garage of a house. Zuo Ge took out a map and devised a simple plan

Zero lowered his head, understanding in his heart

Falling to the back of the line, the golden right eye continuously adjusted its range under his mental control, helping him to see all suspicious objects clearly. As he passed the potion room, a faint sound reached Zero's ears

He picked up one of the handguns, and with a slight shake of his hand, the cylinder of the gun immediately slid open. Unlike the typical revolver that holds six rounds, this handgun's cylinder can only accommodate five bullets

The main door was not locked, slightly ajar. A corpse was slumped against the door; judging by the attire, it appeared to be a hospital security guard. The left forearm of the corpse was missing, and half of the head had been gnawed away by some creature, causing everyone to frown in dismay.

Under the作用 of infrared instruments, the corridor in the darkness is revealed in minute detail to the naked eye

Upon passing through the main gate, there is a corridor extending to the left and right. Upon reaching the wall on the left, I looked at the floor plan of the medicine storage room hanging on the wall and immediately identified a specific location. It was the storage room for antibiotics, located on the eastern side of the basement, which is relatively deep within the premises.

Now, it is proofreading time! We have four hours until sunset, so we must act quickly! The left bracket serves as a closing remark, signifying the commencement of action

The surface is uninhabitable, with various bases, companies, or makeshift settlements hidden beneath it. The distances between these locations are often measured in thousands of kilometers, making today's world exceptionally vast. Without means of transportation, it is difficult for ordinary people to traverse the perilous wilderness, which explains the logical reaction of the mob upon seeing the war vehicles

The visual capabilities of the living dead have deteriorated, yet their auditory and olfactory senses have become exceptionally developed. If we were to drive into the city, it would undoubtedly signal to those who are in a deep slumber: "Hey, food has arrived." Zuo Ge made a head-shaking gesture and then burst into laughter, completely oblivious to the tension that should have been present.

The visor of Zero had long been removed, and the infrared reconnaissance device was positioned on the right side of his face, perfectly concealing his golden right eye. With the safety catch of the machine gun disengaged, Zero crouched low, landing silently, like a cat gracefully slipping into the darkness of the hospital building.

The heel cannot move on its own; in other words, something happened inside that is causing it to be active

The windows of the hospital were tightly shut, covered in some kind of paint that blocked out the sunlight, rendering the interior exceedingly dark. Directly opposite the entrance was the outpatient hall, where newspaper racks, water dispensers, and chairs were strewn about haphazardly, creating a scene of utter disarray. Additionally, there were several corpses on the floor, which had already become skeletal, leaving one to wonder how long they had been dead. They were still clad in doctors' white coats, and the skeletal remains were incomplete; judging by the jagged break points, it appeared that they had been violently torn apart by some force. Furthermore, there were several corpses on the floor, which had already become skeletal, leaving one to wonder how long they had been dead. They were still clad in doctors' white coats, and the skeletal remains were incomplete; judging by the jagged break points, it appeared that they had been violently torn apart by some force.

The skin beneath the protective suit felt an extremely faint prickling sensation, and his intuition told him that this hospital was very dangerous. Absolutely not as calm as it appeared on the surface

Zero also emerged, leaving the cooled space of the battle vehicle through the refrigeration system. For a moment, he found himself on the ground where the temperature was comparable to that of a desert, almost thinking that he would catch fire. However, after a brief discomfort, his body quickly adjusted. Even Zero himself did not realize that despite being bathed in sunlight containing high-intensity ultraviolet rays, he did not have a single drop of sweat on him.

Currently, there is no visible green vegetation, and the city's buildings are in a state of partial ruin. The only structure that remains intact is the sole school in the city. However, it has also become a place where the living dead congregate, which is why it is marked with a large red "DANGER" label on the map in the hands of the left-handed person.

After leaving the garage, Allen temporarily separated from the group. The five individuals, including Zero, quickly advanced towards the hospital. Moments later, they stood outside the building of Mary Hospital

The hot air generated by the sunlight causes the town to appear distorted from a distance, resembling a city of demons. Silver Tree City is very quiet, occasionally interrupted by the sound of a soda can rolling on the ground as the strong wind blows by