Chapter 10, Zombie Dogs and the Sea of Corpses

What truly shook Alice was the sight of the Doberman covered in festering wounds, unbelievable that it could still possess such lightning speed despite its injuries. Its eyes were a deep red, like hellfire, as if blood were seeping from its pupils. The muscles of its jaw twitched, causing its upper lip to curl back, revealing vicious white fangs reminiscent of a saber-toothed tiger. A low growl emanated from its throat, all of which displayed the unique intimidation characteristic of canines before they launch an attack.

Finally, after passing through Rennes, Ryan, and Matt, the pipeline emitted a sound of unbearable cracking, the steel wires connecting the pipes snapped one after another, producing a series of dazzling electric sparks. Alice, who was just about to cross the pipeline, along with Wang Zongchao, Kaplan, the chubby boy, and Matthew, fell into the sea of zombies along with the broken pipeline.

A series of crisp sounds of teeth clashing came from the backs of Matthew and D.J., while the pungent stench of the zombie dogs' bites intensified, flooding the team members' noses. Fortunately, the two acted quickly, and the lunging zombie dogs barely missed biting them. Even after hitting the ground, the zombie dogs did not abandon their hunting instinct, making repeated attempts to leap and bite, while the other zombie dogs had already overwhelmed the spot where they had just been standing.

Originally, as long as they climbed up the pipe, no matter how many zombies there were, they would not be able to harm them. However, unfortunately, that pipe was not a bridge; it was never designed for people to walk on. The weight of the eight individuals caused the steel cables connecting the fixed pipe to occasionally snap, and the pipe became increasingly unstable, trembling as if it were about to break.

Upon seeing him, both Ryan and Alice displayed expressions of overwhelming joy. In the midst of suffering greatly at the hands of the zombies, they had long hoped for his appearance, especially in contrast to Wang Zongchao's effortless way of dealing with the zombies.

However, he still fell into the horde of zombies along with Kaplan and Matthew. In fact, due to Alice blocking his path, even if he wanted to escape without regard for others, it was impossible.

"Yet I still have to save them!" Wang Zongchao sighed inwardly, for when he had previously decided to set off with the mercenaries, he had heard a message from the Lord God:

Suddenly

... ...

Alice realized that they had encountered the "zombie dog"

However, Alice refused to go up. Ignoring the shouts of others, she ran towards the direction where Ryan was being dragged away. She wanted to save Ryan—save the man who might be her lover. At least three zombie dogs were eagerly chasing after her.

Bang bang bang bang

Damn it! Captain, hurry up, or you will become the bones in a dog's mouth!

Beneath my feet lies a narrow "bridge" no wider than a few dozen centimeters. Below the "bridge" are countless snarling zombies, desperately trying to pull themselves down. Their deep, hoarse breaths unmistakably reveal their intense craving for fresh flesh.

Alice executed a beautiful backflip, her graceful figure as agile as that of a female leopard, cleanly and decisively kicking the neck of a zombie dog that lunged at her in mid-air

Upon seeing Alice in danger ahead, Wang Zongchao exerted force under his feet, crushing the skulls of two zombies with a tremendous downward force that penetrated their chests. Moreover, he utilized the immense power from stepping on the zombies' heads to soar over the densely packed horde, rushing forward with a fierce gust of wind, akin to an eagle striking through the sky or a tiger pouncing on its prey

A profound chill surged within Alice as she gazed at the encroaching gray shadow of death.

Escort Matthew, Matt, and Alice out of the hive. If successful, each will be rewarded with 500 reward points. If any individual dies, 2000 reward points will be deducted. Those who end the mission with negative points will be eliminated

"Bang" Alice used her only two bullets to eliminate the zombie dog that was biting Ryan, this unfortunate man was already covered in wounds while screaming in agony. After dealing with the first zombie dog that caught up, Alice realized that the gun was out of bullets.

Another thing that surprised Wang Zongchao was that the chubby boy, Ceng Rong, despite being covered in wounds, managed to survive thanks to his tough skin and resilient physique. However, this also demonstrated that this group of mercenaries had a commendable humanitarian spirit, as they did not simply abandon him as a burden.

The crowd quickly climbed up a higher, winding and narrow pipe

Kicking the head of the zombie dog, Wang Zongchao landed safely and shouted at Ryan and Alice, "Go!" Then, he suddenly turned around and with a swift kick, knocked down seven or eight zombies, causing the horde to slow its advance.

Ryan said anxiously: "Let's catch up later! That disgusting bunch has already caught up with us" His voice was now hoarse and raspy after just letting out a scream that reached the limits of the human throat

However, on the other side, a larger zombie dog pounced heavily onto Alice, causing her to lose her balance and fall to the ground, while the zombie dog opened its gaping maw full of sharp teeth and lunged for her throat

The remaining two zombie dogs lunged forward rapidly, while at the same time, countless grotesque zombies were slowly surging from the passage behind. The dull and hoarse breaths emanating from their mouths clearly indicated their intense craving for fresh prey

At this moment, Alice could see clearly that it was nothing other than a dangerous Doberman. This breed, originally from Germany, is notoriously dangerous; it can even bite its owner after years of being raised by them. After being introduced to the United States, it is said that the breed has been improved and is not as aggressive, but it still requires careful training and one must not let their guard down in the slightest. Alice had heard of its infamous reputation long ago, and she never expected to encounter it here today.

Ryan's act of turning and running prompted the abrupt end of this brief standoff. The zombie dogs still retained their instincts as dogs and their nature: to chase any fleeing prey! Two zombie dogs immediately darted after Ryan like arrows released from a bow, while the remaining zombie dogs lunged at the rest of the group without hesitation

Alice was just about to rush to check on Ryan's condition, but she froze after taking a single step, as the zombie dog that had previously been knocked down was now getting back up. As Wang Zongchao had tested, if one does not hit the zombie's brain or spine, the problem cannot be resolved. However, the speed of the zombie dog is vastly different from that of the sluggish zombies, and no one can guarantee that they can hit the vital points of these fast-moving demons. As Wang Zongchao had tested, if one does not hit the zombie's brain or spine, the problem cannot be resolved. However, the speed of the zombie dog is vastly different from that of the sluggish zombies, and no one can guarantee that they can hit the vital points of these fast-moving demons

At this moment, they are running in the underground sewer, having temporarily distanced themselves from the horde of zombies; however, before them are even more troublesome zombie dogs

However, there are nine zombie dogs that completely block the way, and behind, a massive horde of zombies could catch up at any moment

The crisp and coherent sound of gunfire erupted at the moment the zombie dog lunged forward. The five of them showed no hesitation, almost simultaneously firing their weapons. The first four zombie dogs were immediately sent flying by their well-coordinated bullets. The last zombie dog followed closely, and Alice slightly adjusted her aim, pulling the trigger. While the zombie dog was still in mid-air, a series of scorching and powerful bullets pierced through its chest, sending it crashing back down from the sky. The last zombie dog lunged forward again, and Alice slightly adjusted her aim, pulling the trigger. While the zombie dog was still in mid-air, a series of scorching and powerful bullets pierced through its chest, sending it crashing back down from the sky.

Less than three meters away from her, the horde of zombies stirred. Wang Zongchao was making his way through the crowd of zombies above their heads. He either stepped on the heads of the zombies as if walking on solid ground, or used his left hand to grip and his right hand with a hook to catch onto the pipes above the passage, swinging forward like on a swing. A man with a disability in his right hand was surprisingly able to perform even better than Tarzan.

"Do not rush! Move forward one by one in an orderly manner. Be careful to maintain your balance; they cannot climb up at all," Matthew, who was at the back of the line, shouted with all his might. He was well aware that the clumsy zombies could never easily scale the high pipes like agile humans.

This is fundamentally a depiction of hell from the Bible

At this moment, the seasoned veteran Kaplan did not forget to make a joke about Matthew, while watching the five zombie dogs clawing and snapping at the wall, trying to pounce. For him, these zombie dogs were not enough to make him feel anxious.

Zeng Rong was relatively fortunate, as the position he found himself in at the moment of descending into the pipeline allowed him to jump onto a water pressure chamber that was two to three meters high, yet he could only huddle there, unable to go up or down, completely immobilized

The several gray shadows are a peculiar type of creature, enormous in size and extremely agile in movement. If she is not mistaken, Alice can confirm that these creatures before her should undoubtedly be classified as: dogs

At the moment Matthew struck the last dog, Alice swiftly redirected her fire and shot the zombie dog that was lunging at Ryan with her pistol. However, a second dog immediately pounced, its speed was too fast, and Ryan was knocked down and dragged towards another corner of the underground sewer.

If he does not act, and in the event that all three of them die, not only will the 4000 points he obtained in the laser channel be lost, but even if we consider the 1000 points mentioned by Zhang Jie for the end of the film, he will still owe 1000 points, which undoubtedly means he is doomed

Matthew couldn't help but pat Wang Zongchao on the shoulder, saying: "Good lad, I knew you would definitely come back!" Among men, camaraderie is most easily forged through shared experiences of life and death, and the previous conflicts had faded away.

A group of survivors hurriedly climbed back up the narrow, winding pipe where they had just evaded the zombie dogs. Fortunately, this pipe led to an exit above, so everyone began to make their way along this narrow path, reminiscent of a single-log bridge, with great difficulty.

Wang Zongchao reacted swiftly; even while his body was still in the air, he had already pushed his palm against Alice's back, sending the tall and beautiful woman flying towards the exit of the tunnel ahead.

As the leg kicked out, a heart-wrenching sound of air being torn apart filled the atmosphere. The head of the zombie dog, which was about to bite Alice, was caught in the trajectory of the kick and instantly exploded, with blood and flesh splattering everywhere

Everyone held their breath, not daring to act rashly. They had already realized that the speed of the zombie dogs was extremely fast and their aggression was very strong. In the current situation, unless they were confident they could take them all down instantly, they could not easily open fire. Moreover, their ammunition was running low.

The incessant waves of zombies have cost them several lives. Apart from Alice, Captain Matthew, Ryan, Kaplan, Ryan, and Matt, the others were overwhelmed by the tide of zombies. However, it is peculiar that the little chubby guy, Zeng Rong, was not caught by the zombies. That fellow is short and always silently follows behind the others. When surrounded by zombies, he would crouch down and desperately squeeze forward, which fortuitously worked in his favor. Those zombies have stiff bodies and generally find it difficult to bend down. As long as he crouches and manages to squeeze out, he is usually not caught. Although he inevitably has scattered wounds on his body, he was already bitten by a zombie before, yet he seems to have little to worry about.

In fact, without his reminder, in the blink of an eye, the corpses that seemed endless swayed and moved, producing a rustling sound, already appearing before everyone. Due to the erosion of the T virus, within a mere half day, many of these corpses had already begun to show signs of decay. Some had large holes in their chests, exposing their internal organs, while others held a severed hand like a weapon in one hand, or their decayed, mushy innards were being forced out of their mouths by the gases of decomposition, resembling vomiting, yet their murky eyeballs remained fixed straight ahead. Many of these corpses had already begun to show signs of decay, with some having large holes in their chests, exposing their internal organs, while others held a severed hand like a weapon in one hand, or their decayed, mushy innards were being forced out of their mouths by the gases of decomposition, resembling vomiting, yet their murky eyeballs remained fixed straight ahead.

The crowd gasped for breath on the pipeline, feeling a slight sense of relief in their hearts after narrowly escaping disaster

Captain, in the matter of escaping, even if Lewis ingests two pounds of stimulants, he is no match for you

The three quickly gathered at the location where Matthew and the other four were. At this moment, Matthew and his group had already taken advantage of their elevated position to eliminate all the zombie dogs. They were just about to take the risk of returning to search for Alice and the others. Upon seeing their return, especially Wang Zongchao, everyone could not help but show joyful smiles.