Chapter 005: Night Battles and Refugees
However, thinking back now, it is not too late. Once I get a few effective weapons, I will see how those zombies with just a couple of bone plates can cry for mercy. As for the more advanced mutated zombies, he doesn't even dare to think about them.
As Li Lang was about to continue moving forward, he suddenly heard a faint sound beneath his feet. It resembled the moans of a human! Li Lang abruptly halted. Ever since he became a zombie, he had noticed that his hearing and sense of smell had become more acute; otherwise, the former him would not have been able to discern this sound.
The shadow, seemingly oblivious to Li Lang, anxiously turned its head to look back, as if something were pursuing it. Just as it was gathering strength to flee again, a sharp whistling sound sliced through the air, and a faint blue flame appeared in the sky. When the flame hovered several dozen meters above the shadow, Li Lang could finally see that it was a fully armored warrior, encased in sleek blue armor that enveloped him entirely, resembling a knight from the Middle Ages, yet the equipment was evidently a product of extreme high technology.
However, this shadowy zombie seems to have sustained an injury, with a deep wound on its left leg from which dark, tainted blood flows continuously. Moreover, it appears to be greatly fearful of the armored warrior above, constantly glancing around as if seeking an escape. Meanwhile, the armored warrior takes a brief breath, raises both arms, and a series of bullets are fired at the shadowy zombie, forming a veritable beam of light.
Seeing the slowly operating freezer and the approximately half stock of frozen pork inside, Li Lang felt a wave of relief; this time, he would finally not have to eat human flesh. Although human flesh tastes quite good and is depicted in books, his memories of being human made him somewhat averse to this matter.
On the ground, there were also some silver fragments that appeared dazzling, almost like treasures, and Li Lang similarly picked up a few.
That night, Li Lang had a dream in which he captured his enemy, Mayor Zhang, and slowly tore him apart to feed to zombies. Just as only the head remained, Mayor Zhang was still screaming in agony. His final scream was utterly horrifying, bringing immense satisfaction to Li Lang who listened nearby
As he passed through the electrical appliances section, Li Lang felt a sense of satisfaction as he stuffed several miniature nuclear magnetic power sources into his pocket. It is worth noting that when he was preparing to assassinate Mayor Zhang, he had researched many plans, one of which involved assembling nuclear magnetic power sources (similar to nuclear batteries) into a small bomb, so he knew how to handle these items.
By the light of the blue flames, Li Lang finally discerned the dark figure in the center of the street. It was a zombie, but this particular zombie was quite peculiar. Its legs were bent like those of a grasshopper and appeared extremely thick, nearly three times their normal size, creating a striking imbalance with the rest of its body. Its arms bore two large, sharp bone blades. What surprised Li Lang the most was its head, which was almost half encased in bone armor, seemingly consisting of four or five pieces.
Only a series of rumbling and crashing sounds could be heard, allowing one to imagine the scene left in the wake of these two entities. Soon, the sounds gradually faded away
This idea was like injecting a dose of adrenaline into Li Lang, who immediately bent down and pressed his ear to the ground, listening intently while continuously tapping on the floor. When he struck the seventh time, a hollow echo resonated from the floor, confirming that this was the place
The feeling of hunger struck again, but Li Lang did not want to eat the only meat available to him—the remains of the bloated zombie. This was because his human nature once again prevailed over the pile of purplish-black fat. It was too disgusting
Surrounded by excitement, he was completely unaware that the human voice had just vanished, and below, the sound of a gun's safety being disengaged slowly echoed
The gun barrel turned towards the sound, immediately aiming at Li Lang's head, and then the person inside pulled the trigger
Fortunately, what caught his eye was that a supermarket not far away seemed to still have some energy, and many areas were surprisingly still operational. Li Lang, not caring much about anything else, pushed the door open and began searching for the freezer that stored meat.
Found it! Two toes, approximately the same length as Li Lang's fingers, were scattered there, while another one had already been buried beneath the rubble
However, the few stray bullets that hit the shadowy zombies only grazed their skin, causing no blood to flow at all
Five pieces of bone armor! To what extent has he mutated?
There is someone down here
There is someone here! A living person!
The shadowy zombie suddenly lifted its head fiercely, and a pair of bone blades whirled into a white shadow, deflecting most of the bullets. The bullets that were deflected flew into the nearby houses, triggering intense explosions upon impact. Right across from Li Lang, a building that endured too many bullets unexpectedly collapsed into ruins.
After a hearty meal of cold pork, Li Lang carried a pig leg while eating and wandered around the supermarket. After several fierce battles, he realized that his strength was still too weak. However, after severely injuring a fat zombie using a magnetic levitation engine, Li Lang had an idea: to leverage his clear-headed advantage and use tools to fight against those beastly zombies
This brief battle stirred up tremendous waves in Li Lang's heart, subtly igniting a desire within him—a desire to grow stronger! If previously he sought strength for the sake of revenge, now he harbored the thought of becoming stronger for the sake of being strong, in order to stand at the pinnacle. The zombies throughout the West District seemed to be shocked by the earlier battle; they all lay on the ground in fear, not daring to make a sound, as the instinct for survival even overshadowed their irrational beastly nature
The complete road surface is no longer visible here, and the adjacent buildings have all turned into ruins, with the high-rise structures in disarray. Li Lang lowered his head and searched carefully; he was looking for the toe that had fallen from the shadowy zombie yesterday. Through that object, he should be able to gain a more intuitive understanding of the opponent's strength
Bang
When this idea suddenly flashed in his mind, Li Lang couldn't help but slap himself a few times. He should have thought of this simple truth earlier. Fortunately, he retained human thinking; did he not know that the greatest difference between humans and beasts is the ability to skillfully use tools
Carefully wrapped the two toes and four or five shell casings, placing them into his pocket. His intuition told him that he would need these items in the future
Li Lang was filled with excitement. He had not seen a normal person in a long time, let alone communicated with anyone. Every day, he was surrounded by ruins or zombies. However, human nature made him deeply afraid of loneliness; he yearned to communicate with people and books, even if it was just to say a brief sentence
Is this the evolution to a high-end zombie? It is surprisingly powerful, with an aura strong enough to intimidate others. I wonder who that blue-armored warrior is, as he is capable of pursuing the shadow zombie!
The entire city remained quiet throughout the night, until the dawn of the next day when the howls of zombies could be heard. It was at this moment that Li Lang cautiously emerged from his hiding place. He first took a glance around, then quickly ran towards the center of the battle from the previous day
After the Blue Armored Warrior locked onto the target, two jets of flame erupted from its back as it pursued.
Li Lang immediately picked up the two toes and held them in his hand for observation. The nails on these two dark toes were shaped like eagle claws, capable of easily cutting through Li Lang's skin, and even the teeth in Li Lang's cracked hand! Despite exerting all his strength, he could not inflict even the slightest damage on them. This is the immense disparity.
Since the appearance of the shadow zombies, Li Lang has felt an overwhelming mental pressure that nearly pins him to the ground. Not to mention speaking, he doesn't even dare to breathe. At this moment, although the shadow and the blue-armored figure have walked far away, Li Lang still cannot muster any strength in his body.
Li Lang remained wise and motionless, for who knows how many such terrifying presences there are? If one were to suddenly rush over, he would be no better than a mere toe of that being. He also understood why the shadowy zombie had ignored him earlier; it was not due to a lack of awareness, but rather disdain. To them, Li Lang was like an ant by the roadside.
No! Li Lang suddenly woke up; he was still lying inside the belly of the fat zombie. Outside, it was already dark, and the few remaining lights emitted a faint glow under the dwindling energy, like candles flickering in the wind. Li Lang remained motionless, straining to listen. Suddenly, another scream echoed, seemingly coming closer. This sound was real! Li Lang remained motionless, straining to listen. Suddenly, another scream echoed, seemingly coming closer. This sound was real!
On the smooth floor, there was a gap forming a circle, which appeared to be the entrance to the basement. Li Lang knocked for a long time without any response. In a hurry, he summoned an iron rod, wedging one end into the gap and pressing down hard on the other end. With a creak, the entrance's cover was pried open, and what followed was surprisingly a shiny black gun barrel
The shadowy zombie hurriedly retreated in a knife-like manner, but it was somewhat too late; the electromagnetic knife swept past his enormous toe, severing three of them.
Subsequently, he unexpectedly found a powerful nail gun. This device is compact and exquisite; if used well, it can be a formidable tool. What excited him the most was a canister of pit bull pheromones, which were originally used by wealthy individuals to stimulate their fighting dogs. However, Li Lang came up with a bold idea.
The shadowy zombie blocked for a moment, then suddenly retreated rapidly. With a powerful thrust of its legs, it leaped into the air like lightning, swinging a blade towards the blue-armored warrior. However, the blue-armored warrior reacted even more swiftly, advancing instead of retreating. As the armor on his arm shifted, a small shield appeared on his left forearm to block the zombie's strike, while his right hand wielded an electromagnetic knife, slicing towards the shadowy zombie with a whoosh!
The shadowy zombie was injured once more, letting out a mournful cry. It kicked forcefully against the ground and darted away into the distance, preparing to escape again
Before he had the chance to find a corner to hide, he saw a shadow leap onto the roof of a building several hundred meters away. Then, with a sudden burst of strength, the shadow instantly arrived on the street where Li Lang was located, while the building he had just been in slowly collapsed with a rumble.