Chapter 6, The Golden Dog

Despite this, Lin Chao still did not dare to be the slightest bit careless. If one were too close to the corpses, they would be detected by the biological micro-waves emitted from their heads. Therefore, if someone fancifully disguised themselves as a corpse in an attempt to confuse their vision, it would actually be meaningless, merely self-deception

The reason is simple: the sense of smell of a special corpse is three times that of an ordinary corpse. If a bomb is placed within the community, it is too close, making it easy for the special corpse to detect the scent of other survivors in the area, thus avoiding the bomb and directly going for the hunt

The seven or eight clubs came crashing down. Although the decaying corpse felt no pain and stubbornly attempted to bite his leg, the force of the iron rods caused its head to be smashed askew, rendering it unable to bite at all, until its head was completely shattered

Suddenly, a low growl came from beneath the vehicle, and Lin Chao's leg was seized by a hand. This hand was filled with brute strength, its fingers like steel bars, crushing his ankle as if it were about to shatter

Even a weak woman can rely on a long stick or similar objects to pierce them to death

Watching a few wandering corpses being distracted, Lin Chao quickly tiptoed forward and soon arrived at the door. He gently pulled open the iron gate, trying to make not a single sound

The head that was raised from the edge of the tire had not yet had the chance to bite his leg before it was heavily smashed to the ground by an iron rod

Two days later, Lin Chao successfully cleared the way to the first floor

In later generations, corpses became the primary prey for most evolved beings, while only the awakened could contend with these mutated beasts

But a scene that left him utterly astonished unfolded; the golden retriever, upon seeing the iron rod flying through the air, unexpectedly abandoned him and immediately took off in pursuit of the iron rod.

Run

The mutated beasts found on www.hetushucom.com are terrifying and troublesome, especially the social species, which essentially amount to a disaster. Even bases in urban areas protected by relic energy shields cannot withstand the onslaught of the beast tide

Lin Chao swung the iron rod with his backhand, attempting to slow down its speed

The air outside is somewhat fresher, the stench of decay has been diluted many times over, it is merely unpleasant, unlike the suffocating density of the enclosed space on the first floor

In the early stages, an un-evolved body can be infected even by a tiny mutated mouse

Like evolved serpents, possessing infrared vision membranes, capable of seeing prey thousands of miles away, and ignoring terrain; no matter how you hide, it is futile, unless you carry an electronic thermal shield! ... Also, the exaggerated jumping ability of rabbits, able to leap over any city wall, and the ultrasonic detection of bats ... ! ... Too much, too much!

However, after just a few steps of pursuit, it stopped, its bloodthirsty eyes glaring red at Lin Chao, baring its teeth and rushing towards him again

However, corpses are attracted to sound, so Lin Chao can only try to minimize the noise caused by his movements. Given their diminished hearing, the faint sound of his footsteps would hardly draw any attention

Looking back

Lin Chao's pupils narrowed slightly

Lin Chao furrowed his brow, as he did not expect to find a corpse beneath the vehicle. Observing the body of this corpse, there were several bite marks and dried bloodstains, suggesting that it had been bitten by an infected corpse at the first opportunity. In a bid to survive, it had sought refuge under the car, only to gradually succumb to the invading virus and become a corpse itself

Lin Chao had previously surveyed the surrounding environment, selecting a route with the least number of corpses and proceeded along the library line. He soon passed by the security booth at the entrance of the community and arrived on the main street outside.

Sometimes, when the corpses are too densely packed, Lin Chao would smash the small parts he had prepared onto the other side of the elevator door, using a diversionary tactic to draw them away. This method could deceive even the most intelligent humans, let alone these corpses with the intelligence of infants

Then place the oil barrel bomb next to the driver's seat

Although it is unlikely to find mice in this upscale community, pets such as cats and dogs are quite common

After more than ten minutes, Lin Chao finally arrived at the center of the street, where there were wrecked vehicles all around. He selected a black SUV, removed the human remains from the driver's seat and placed them on the ground outside, and then set the biological detector on the driver's seat.

The location for planting the bomb this time is not in the residential area, but rather on the opposite street. The dangers along the way are considerable; in addition to being wary of decaying corpses, there are other sources of danger, such as mutated rats infected with viruses. Although the initial rats are weak and have little lethality, the viruses they carry are highly concentrated, and any physical contact can easily lead to infection

When passing by a red vehicle again

If it were not for the consideration that there might be a large number of decaying corpses gathering on the first floor, he would have taken the elevator down directly

They will eat carrion, and they will also eat humans

Therefore, one can only choose to be in open spaces

The truth is harsh

He had almost no desire to fight at all, and immediately turned to run. Fortunately, he was very close to his building at that moment, and the golden dog was still at the street corner. He should be able to enter the door first. With the iron security gate as a barrier, it should not be able to get in... should... m.hetushu.com.com? ... right?

Circumvent a decaying corpse

The visual range of the corpses is approximately ten meters. Once one approaches within ten meters, they can vaguely capture the silhouette of Lin Chao. However, they do not rely on sight; even if they see Lin Chao, as long as they do not detect the scent of human on him, they will ignore him.

Before sunset, Lin Chao reached the seventh floor

Lin Chao stepped over the head of a strikingly beautiful woman and continued straight ahead. Occasionally, as he passed by wrecked vehicles, he could see the interior in disarray, with some reduced to nothing but stark white bones, while others contained trapped corpses. These corpses were restrained by seatbelts, completely unaware of how to unbuckle them. Even with brute force... the tensile strength of the seatbelt is 400KG, and it would be impossible to break free with three times that amount of force, especially in such a position where one could hardly exert much strength.

... ...

After completing these tasks, he closed the car door and immediately returned the same way. In case there were any special corpses nearby, which could be quickly attracted, he would be in danger.

Lin Chao has developed a strong desire to end his life

Just returning to the community, Lin Chao suddenly heard a low growl coming from a distance. This was not the sound of a rotting corpse, but rather a howl similar to that of a canine.

However, there are too many corpses on the street, and killing them would create a significant commotion, attracting a large number of corpses

He had been observing the community for several days, yet he did not notice that there was actually a golden-level mutated beast here

Bang bang bang

Bang

At most four corpses can be encountered on each floor, and relying on the advantage of the stairs, he was able to resolve the situation without expending much effort

Golden Retriever

Proceed directly down the corridor

As for why to choose the street of https://www.hetushu.com.com

Before Lin Chao could reach the door, the golden retriever dashed over, only about ten meters away from him. This distance was merely a fleeting moment for its speed

Lin Chao was taken aback, looking down to see a decayed woman's hand. Behind this hand, a grotesque head crawled out from beneath the vehicle, with disheveled hair, resembling a demon awakened from hell, opening its sharp maw to bite at his pant leg

He gripped the iron rod tightly with his reverse hand and forcefully thrust it down onto the head

As he expected, there were indeed a large number of decaying corpses wandering about. The stench of decay in the air was extremely thick, and the scent of the living stood out like a bright lamp amidst the foul odor. However, the pungent smell of the pepper sprinkled on Lin Chao's body, combined with the odor of rotting flesh on his clothes, easily masked the scent of his own flesh and blood.

At the corner of another building in the community, a large dog with a golden coat wandered out, its golden fur stained with large patches of fresh blood. It had clearly caught the scent of Lin Chao, and after a slight twitch of its nose, its bloodthirsty gaze fell upon the direction where Lin Chao was standing

There are various types of pets kept by humans, such as cats, dogs, pet snakes, and so on

Lin Chao began to clean the twelfth floor

The empty streets, the dilapidated vehicles scattered in disarray, the blood on the ground dried to a deep black, failed to attract the interest of the corpses.

After swiftly dealing with the corpse, Lin Chao immediately left the area to avoid being detected by the corpses attracted by the noise.

Lin Chao cautiously crawled along the wall. As he passed by several vehicles, the corpses inside sensed that he was not one of their kind and immediately turned their grotesque heads, struggling to crawl out of the cars and the pages of the book. However, their bodies were restrained by seatbelts, making it impossible for them to stand up. They could only madly slam against the car windows until they shattered, completely disregarding the bloodied heads pierced by shards of glass, their mouths gaping and teeth bared like vengeful spirits

Lin Chao swung the iron rod and continued to strike down with relentless force

Sometimes, the keen sense of smell of a decaying corpse becomes its weakness in dealing with it

The wandering corpses drift like ghostly shadows on the streets, with human limbs scattered everywhere, most of which have been gnawed to the point of revealing stark white bones, only clinging to a small amount of flesh and blood. Some bodies are so mangled that they are unrecognizable, and judging by their attire, there is a diverse array of individuals, including ordinary-looking young people, fashionable and elegant ladies, and impeccably dressed successful professionals.

All organisms that have been invaded by the virus share a common trait: regardless of how docile their species may have been before, they will become ferocious carnivorous beings

It won't be long before we reach the thirteenth floor. This area has already been cleared, and there are no corpses. The wandering corpses downstairs cannot climb the stairs, so this place is essentially a safe zone

Do you still expect these decaying corpses, which are reduced to mere instincts, to distinguish with the naked eye whether you are human or one of their kind

Lin Chao tried to stay as far away as possible from the sensing range of the corpses, which was not too far, approximately two meters. However, to be on the safe side, Lin Chao aimed to keep himself at least three meters away from them

Imagine, the sense of smell of an ordinary dog is 40 times that of a human. If it were to evolve further, how great would its destructive power be

The warm sunlight shines on the street, yet there is no warmth at all, only a bone-chilling coldness

At this moment, they all lie on this cold street, their eyes wide open in death, with the last remnants of despair and fear lingering in their lifeless pupils

Finally arrived at the community