Apocalypse Rebirth: 3000 million won at the beginning

Chapter 2053 Holy crap, a zombie horde!

The mutated wall-climbing zombies were released and leaped toward the wall at an extremely fast speed.

It jumped to the bottom of the wall in one go, grabbed the wall with all four limbs, and started climbing up.

Da da da--

This mutated wall-climbing zombie climbed the wall right under people's noses.

One meter, two meters, three meters.

The zombie moved extremely fast, climbing five meters in a flash. When it was still eight meters away from the intelligent mobile guillotine, the guillotine suddenly started operating.

And the guillotine moves at its maximum speed within just three seconds.

Clang, Clang, Clang——

When the intelligent mobile switch slides, it produces a cutting sound due to the high speed.

On the fence.

Dozens of combat personnel stood guard with guns at their sides, their attention focused on the mutated, wall-climbing zombie below. They aimed their guns at the zombie's head, ready to fire as soon as it broke through the intelligent mobile guillotine.

There are still many workers on the wall who haven't left; most of them are survivors who recently joined Oriental Paradise.

This was the first time they had ever seen a smart mobile switch in operation.

Some people fearfully moved away from the wall, and some even went down it.

However, some bolder individuals still dared to peek out to see if the intelligent mobile switch was as powerful as they claimed.

One second, two seconds, three seconds. Five seconds later.

Everyone's hearts were in their throats as they watched the mutated, wall-climbing zombie collide with the blade of the intelligent mobile guillotine.

Clang——

brush--

The mutated, wall-climbing zombie was sliced ​​in two the instant it touched the guillotine.

Cut in two with one stroke.

The zombie's head and forelimbs were cut off by a guillotine.

Patapapap~
Four limbs lay on the ground: a zombie head cut in half, two hands, and the largest remaining piece of the corpse.

There was silence.

A few seconds later, cheers erupted from the wall.

"Holy crap! That's incredible!"

"Did you see that just now? I didn't even see what happened before the zombie was sliced ​​off."

"That's terrifying. If you fell from here, you'd probably be cut into four or five pieces by the time you hit the ground."

"Yes, I didn't expect this smart mobile switch to be so powerful."

"With this smart mobile switch, we can stroll around the square at night and even look at the stars. It's been such a long time since we've come out to see the stars at night."

Survivors living in the apocalypse

They would hide in a relatively sealed shelter at night.

I dare not go out.

They didn't dare to stick their heads out to look at the night sky.

At night, there are not only ordinary zombies, but also zombies that climb walls.

Now, they can finally stay freely in the Oriental Paradise square, even lie on the ground and look at the stars in the night sky.

Safe freedom.

The cheers lasted for a long time.

Chen Er picked up the walkie-talkie and instructed his team members to dispose of the zombie corpses.

This simple test proves that the smart mobile switch works quite well.

Subsequently, Zhang Shi used other methods to test the overall perimeter wall of Oriental Paradise.

The reason we didn't continue using the mutated wall-climbing zombies is that there weren't that many of them; catching even one was already difficult.

On the other hand, the testing speed is too slow and not very safe.

After three hours of testing, it was proven that the smart mobile switch at Oriental Paradise was working properly.

Time flows slowly.

Before we knew it, it was 6:30 in the evening.

The gates of Oriental Paradise have officially closed.

Oriental Paradise closes relatively early; at 6:30 PM, there are still at least 40 to 50 minutes until it gets dark.

However, since there were no smart mobile switches before, residents had to return early and go back into the building to make some preparations before waiting for night to fall.

Today, the city gates will also close at 6:30 pm.

The bustling crowds inside the city contrasted sharply with the vast, empty yellow earth outside.

As the sun sets, its afterglow shines on the wall and also on the smart mobile switch.

The scenes from the test just now have greatly excited all the residents of Oriental Paradise.

Everyone wanted to climb the wall and see the intelligent mobile switch in person.

However, they were all stopped by the guards on the wall.

After the smart mobile switch and ultraviolet lamps on the perimeter wall have been inspected and approved, ordinary survivors are prohibited from climbing the perimeter wall.

This area is designated as a no-go zone for residents; violators will be executed.

Thanks to the smart mobile gate, the number of guards on the wall has been greatly reduced compared to before.

Unlike before, there is no need for dense guards and protective walls.

For a branch base like Oriental Paradise, only a few dozen people are needed to guard the perimeter wall.

and,

The watchtowers on the wall have also been rebuilt in these days.

As long as there are no unusual circumstances, the guards can take turns resting in the watchtower.

Intelligent mobile switches are generally in automatic mode, and manual mode is only activated in some very special circumstances.

Manual mode is only activated during testing phases or during periods of heavy rain and zombie hordes.

In the central square of Oriental Paradise.

The setting sun cast its last rays upon the square, where many people remained, their expressions excited as they chatted amongst themselves.

Usually after 6:30 pm, there are very few people in the square.

But today was a bit different. Even at 7 p.m., when it was almost dark, there were still quite a few people in the Oriental Paradise Plaza discussing the recent changes at Oriental Paradise.

"I just got back from collecting supplies. Is that smart mobile switch really that powerful?"

"Really? You didn't see it. If you don't believe me, ask Old Wang. He's right next to me. I saw with my own eyes that the mutated wall-climbing zombie was cut into pieces."

"Old Wang, is it true?"

“What Xiao Ma said is true. We won’t have to run into the house as soon as we come back anymore. Haven’t you noticed that there’s no curfew now?”

"Huh? It's true. Usually around 7 p.m., the guards would make us go into the building. Today is a bit unusual."

"And look, the streetlights that were recently installed are lit up now!"

"Seriously, if the smart mobile switch is really that powerful, then we won't have to stay cooped up indoors like before. I'm telling you, it's so hot at night, and being in a closed house with no wind at all makes it impossible to sleep. Tonight I'm going to sleep outdoors!"

“Good idea, Ah Song, go get the blankets and sleeping mats, we’ll sleep here.”

Some residents are not yet used to staying outside at night.

Or perhaps it's because they don't have that much trust in smart mobile switches.

They returned to the building early to prepare to seal the doors and windows tightly.

After preparing for the lockdown, they peered through the gaps at the residents outside and complained amongst themselves.

"Hmph, those people aren't afraid of death, still causing trouble outside so late at night."

"Yeah, they have no sense of crisis at all, just making a racket. The noise is so loud, it will definitely attract zombies, and they won't even know how they died."

"Let's just wait and see. They will pay with their lives for blindly trusting the people sent by the oil city."

"There are a lot more wall-climbing zombies than before. With so many people in Oriental Paradise, it's bound to attract wall-climbing zombies. I saw them when we entered the city just now. They only have a few blades. They think they can stop the wall-climbing zombies? They're dreaming!"

"Just wait and see. They'll only be scared when people die. I really don't know how they've survived this long!"

"How many points did you exchange today?" someone suddenly asked.

"It's alright, I got 5 points. I did it with your brother Zhang and the other two. It's not much when split evenly, but it's better than doing construction with them."

"not bad"

In the dimly lit room, a person said in a deep voice, "Have you guys noticed? Ever since those guys from the oil city came, they've been interfering with everything, making us feel so restricted."

A single word can stir up a thousand waves.

"Yeah, they're meddling too much. Before, Miao Wei and the others could only offer some advice, and their tone was a bit nicer. But after these people from the oil city arrived, they all acted like they were all high and mighty."

"Before, they made us do all sorts of cleaning and garbage disposal, and they didn't even give us any points."

Just as everyone was condemning Chen Er and his group, someone suddenly sneered:

"But...do you really want to follow in the footsteps of Zhang Tian's team?"

When this person mentioned Zhang Tian, ​​everyone fell silent.

Zhang Tian, ​​representing a mid-sized survivor group within Oriental Paradise, was known for his arrogance. Ten days prior, he openly opposed the rules set by Chen Er and his group, not only leading his own men but also inciting others to rebel against them.

The worst part is that they even tried to steal the grain from the granary.

They hadn't originally intended to seize the grain, but in that atmosphere, some clever people shouted one after another, and everyone's resistance grew.

Only then would I dare to do something like this.

Even when surrounded by Chen Er and his men with guns, Zhang Tian remained calm and unnerved.

He thought that the law would not punish the masses, and that Miao Wei and his gang had guns before, but that only served as a warning.

Not a single shot was fired.

However, Chen Er and his men from the oil city actually dared to fire their guns.

They even killed hundreds of people at once; anyone involved in the incident was killed on sight.

Bloody suppression.

No one escaped.

This terrified the other residents.

After that incident, hundreds of people left Oriental Paradise the next morning with their bags.

But more people stayed.

Those who remained understood one thing: to survive in the Oriental Paradise, they had to follow the rules set by Chen Er and his group.

Otherwise, they really would kill people.

in the room.

After Zhang Tian was mentioned, everyone fell silent for a long time.

Someone mocked, "Didn't you say you'd never go back to Oriental Paradise? Why did you come back later?"

Someone nearby also made a sarcastic remark:

"Yeah, is it because you can't make it in the outside world anymore?"

Old Liu rolled his eyes and cursed:

"What a joke! I've been out there for seven or eight years. Didn't I survive like this before Oriental Paradise existed?"

"Then why did you come back?" the person who had spoken earlier asked again.

Old Liu was quite frank, saying, "There are cakes here."

The square was still bustling with activity.

But Chen Er did not stop them, which was also to let these residents experience firsthand the effects of the intelligent mobile switch and the ultraviolet light array.

Let them gradually adapt to the safety of Oriental Paradise.

Once they got used to the safety of Oriental Paradise, they were unwilling to leave.

Over time, these survivors will become dependent on Oriental Paradise and completely integrate into it.

He stood on the wall, looking down at the people in the square, a smile playing on his lips.

At the far right edge of the square, there were still quite a few people queuing up to get water.

"This Oriental Paradise is indeed getting better every day. Now it's much more convenient to get water."

"Hey, who are you talking about? We used to have to walk 40 kilometers round trip to the Yangtze River to fetch water, and we had to take such a big risk."

"But they charge for this water. I wish it were free."

"Hehe, you wish! They went to so much trouble to come here and drill this well, transporting the equipment all the way from far away. And you think you can do it for free? You're really greedy."

Besides, while this water is expensive, it's still within an acceptable range.

"What you say makes sense."

Nowadays, there are several wells in Oriental Paradise, which can meet their basic water needs.

However, you also need to earn points for using water; 1 liter of water only requires 0.01 points.

This water system was built by the government, and residents need to spend points to use it.

The points spent here are ten times more expensive than the points spent on water in the Oil City.

But it's still quite cheap, and almost everyone can afford it.

Even if you buy 100 liters of water, it only costs 1 point.

Based on the average person's standard for taking a shower, which uses about 50 liters of water, it would cost approximately 0.5 points.

For residents of Oriental Paradise, 0.5 points are enough to buy two tortillas.

They naturally wouldn't use it for bathing.

But 0.5 points can be used to buy water, enough to drink for many days.

There's a reason why one liter of water costs 0.01 points.

Firstly, water resources are relatively scarce in the Oriental Paradise area, and ensuring drinking water is of paramount importance.

Secondly, to avoid waste, residents are less likely to waste money if the fees are higher.

Free water often leads people to try and take advantage of it, which can easily result in waste.

Chen Er stretched and took out a pack of corn silk cigarettes from his pocket.

He lit a cigarette, put it to his lips, and smoked it while his mind wandered.

The first phase of construction of Oriental Paradise is now basically complete.

With the electrical infrastructure in place, the lighting problem has been largely solved.

Smart mobile switches are now available, and the security issue has been resolved.

With the well in place, the water source problem was solved.

The most basic questions about Oriental Paradise have now been answered.

Next, we will proceed with the second phase of the renovation plan.

His eyes were filled with hope and anticipation; he hoped that under his management, Oriental Paradise would be revitalized.

night.

Eight o'clock.

Moon stars are rare.

The pure white moonlight shone on the earth.

There were still quite a few people at the Oriental Paradise Plaza.

Some of them found it too stuffy to stay in the room, so they brought their mats and slept outdoors.

The guards on the wall were all observing the operation of the switch.

After all, it was the first day, so they were still quite cautious.

Occasionally, a few crisp cutting sounds could be heard from under the wall, followed by a thud as the stone hits the ground.

The searchlight shone on the ground, revealing another zombie corpse that had climbed the wall.

Perhaps because there are many people here, it always attracts some zombies that climb the walls at night.

However, without exception, all of these wall-climbing zombies were blocked below by the intelligent mobile guillotine.

Sudden.

A gust of wind blew by, and the air was filled with the smell of dust.

Boom, boom, boom, boom!

A series of rapid footsteps seemed to rise from the sky.

Like a vast army.

A guard looked up and saw what was happening in the distance. He rubbed his eyes, somewhat incredulous.

He quickly shone the searchlight next to him and saw hundreds of thousands of zombies heading towards Oriental Paradise.

They were so numerous that it was impossible to count them all.

"Holy crap! A zombie horde!"

He quickly picked up the walkie-talkie to report the situation.

Chen Er and Zhang Tianfu rushed over.

To the north of Oriental Paradise, there are endless zombies, too many to count.

But the dust kicked up by these zombies was enormous, and their footsteps were as loud as thunder.

That alone is enough to clearly tell you that the number of zombies is an absolutely terrifying number.

but.

Most of these zombies ignored Oriental Paradise, passing by as if they were just passing through, heading straight east from the north.

A small number of zombies also broke away from the zombie horde and headed towards Oriental Paradise.

Even this small group of zombies, according to Chen Er and his team's estimates, numbered in the tens of thousands.

"Where did these zombies come from?" Zhang Tianfu asked, frowning.

Chen Er frowned as he observed the zombie horde. When he saw that most of the zombies were heading east, he suddenly remembered something.

"By the way, a few days ago Minister Liu informed us about something, telling us to pay attention to the large-scale zombie activity. There have been reports of zombies migrating eastward from other branch bases!"

As he spoke, he turned to Zhang Tianfu and said:
"Add more people to the wall. I'll go down and contact the headquarters and the oil city to report this to them!"

(End of this chapter)