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Lin Fei took a few steps closer, looking surprised and uncertain, and said, "Thank you for taking control of the situation just now. This person really has turned into..."

Li Mu said, "Who knows! Let's wait for the police to arrive!"

Lin Fei nodded, still shaken, and said, "Yes, let's wait for the police. They know more. Let the police handle it."

The scene fell silent as they awaited the arrival of the police. In truth, Li Mu had already confirmed that what he was standing on was a zombie, though it had likely just transformed, and some of its features were not yet clearly visible.

He could have just killed the zombie, but he was afraid of the hassle. If the police arrived and couldn't confirm on the spot that it was a zombie, he'd definitely be called in for questioning. It was better to just leave it to the police.

Five minutes later, two police cars arrived, and several police officers filed over. Upon seeing the person at Li Mu's feet, their gazes sharpened, and they immediately drew their pistols. They wanted to approach but dared not, and could only look at Li Mu with admiration, at this formidable man.

Another police officer immediately pulled out his walkie-talkie and called for backup.

Five or six minutes later, several police riot control vehicles arrived, and more than a dozen fully armed riot police took over the people under Li Mu's feet, restrained them with restraint forks, and immediately imposed a curfew around the area and evacuated the crowd.

Due to the urgency of the situation, Li Mu only gave a brief statement and that was it. At the police's request, he quickly drove back to his residential compound.

Before entering the underground parking garage, Li Mu glanced in the rearview mirror. His eyesight was excellent, and he could vaguely see a special police officer attaching a silencer to a rifle.

When Li Mu returned home, he picked up his binoculars to observe, but the man was gone, and a policeman was cleaning the ground.

It became clear that the zombies had been dealt with. The swift action indicated that such incidents had occurred frequently and that a contingency plan had been in place.

It seems the situation is worse than imagined; it's just a matter of when it will fully erupt.

……

At night, on the rooftop terrace, Li Mu leisurely lay on a deck chair, gazing at the starry sky and admiring the hazy moonlight. From the main road near the residential area, he could hear the sound of a convoy passing by.

Li Mu set up his binoculars and saw a line of more than thirty military vehicles passing by the main road near the residential area, followed by more than a dozen armored vehicles.

This is... the army has entered the city! The situation in Xia City doesn't look good.

The next morning, Li Mu looked around through his binoculars and found that everything was normal; there were no zombies or People's Liberation Army soldiers on guard duty.

So, as usual, I went downstairs for a run.

After finishing my morning exercise, I ran into Lin Fei, who was also returning from her morning run.

"Hello there!"

"Hello there!"

The two greeted each other, and Lin Fei said, "Thank you for yesterday."

Li Mu said, "It's nothing, it's what I should do."

As he spoke, he suddenly asked, "Director Lin, what's the situation in Xiacheng now? I saw military vehicles entering the city yesterday."

Lin Fei glanced at him and said, "I don't actually know much. The higher-ups just asked us to stabilize the current situation, cooperate with the arrangements of our superiors, and prevent the situation from getting out of control."

Li Mu said, "It seems the situation is truly critical."

Lin Fei suddenly whispered, "You need to be careful. I heard from the rumors that less than 10% of those infected will develop antibodies, while the other 90% will turn into..." As she spoke, a look of fear appeared on her face.

Li Mu nodded: "Thank you!"

The two were not in the same building. When they reached a fork in the road and were about to part ways, Lin Fei suddenly turned around and said, "My name is Lin Fei. Don't call me Director Lin anymore. It sounds old. Just call me by my name."

Li Mu nodded: "Okay!"

Chapter 488 Panic and Martial Law

After finishing his run and returning home, having breakfast, and looking at the orderly flow of people on the street, Li Mu planned to go and replenish some supplies.

He went to the study again and saw that the computer was still running. The hard drive was already half full. Li Mu opened a video playback software, selected dozens of TV series and hundreds of movies, added them to the download list, and continued to let the computer download.

He bought more than a dozen of these hard drives, planning to download movies, music, novels, and single-player games to them all so he wouldn't have to worry about the internet going down in the future.

Still driving the pickup truck, I left the residential area and arrived at a large shopping mall nearby, watching the bustling crowds.

There were so many people that the supermarket couldn't keep up, and long queues formed outside.

Everyone who came out of the shopping mall looked as if they had just gone through a war. They were covered in sweat, carrying large bags and small packages, and looked at the large crowds that had gathered from all directions with lingering fear.

Seeing this buying frenzy, Li Mu wisely decided not to join in and instead drove towards the wholesale market.

The wholesale market was also crowded. Li Mu spent more than half an hour purchasing a truckload of supplies. As soon as he started the car, before he even left the wholesale market, the crowd in front of him suddenly scattered, with countless people running in all directions, screaming and howling.

Without the crowd obstructing his view, Li Mu could immediately see the scene in front of him: a young man with a purplish-blue face and a contorted expression was stiffly getting up.

Those murky eyes, those low growls, and that sticky liquid oozing from the corner of his mouth—what else could it be but a zombie!

Several shopkeepers, carrying mops and sticks, dared to approach, yet dared not.

Suddenly, the zombie roared and pounced on the crowd, making the scene even more chaotic, filled with howls and screams.

"It's a zombie..."

"Oh my god! Zombies... Help!"

"Zombies...zombies..."

……

Soon, several people were running too fast and tripped and fell to the ground, where they were caught up by zombies. The scene was filled with shrill screams and was extremely bloody... The crowd became even more chaotic.

Some rushed towards the exit, some sought refuge in nearby shops, and some hid in their cars…

Li Mu hesitated for half a second, took out a pair of gloves and put them on. The next moment, a 2.2-meter-long Mo Dao appeared in his hand.

After hesitating for a moment, the long-handled broadsword transformed into a two-meter-long staff. There were simply too many people at the scene, and the police would definitely be arriving soon. Putting aside how such a long broadsword got into the car, as a sharpened, controlled weapon, it would inevitably cause trouble.

After getting out of the car, amidst the shocked gazes of those around him, Li Mu, holding a staff, charged against the current towards the zombies.

He was incredibly fast, arriving in front of them in an instant.

The loss of consciousness was also extremely sensitive. It looked up and saw Li Mu, its gray-white eyes bloodshot, and it was chewing on a bloody thing.

With a roar, it pounced directly at Li Mu!

Li Mu dodged to the left, and his staff slammed down hard, hitting the target squarely with a thud. Countless bones in the zombie's body were broken; it rolled five or six meters on the ground, then raised its head, roaring as it tried to stand up again.

However, his spine was broken, making it impossible for him to stand up.

Li Mu stepped forward and struck the zombie's neck again with his stick, the sound of the neck bone breaking could be heard.

The zombie was surprisingly tenacious. It used both hands to support itself on the ground and tried to get up, but its neck bones were broken and its head hung loosely on its neck, looking extremely strange.

A few braver ones, seeing that the zombies had been subdued and were no longer in danger, surrounded them with sticks and mops.

Li Mu asked, "Did you call the police?"

The group looked at him with admiration: "We've reported it...we've reported it..."

Li Mu tossed the staff he was holding to someone who was empty-handed: "The zombies are no longer capable of harming people. You guys keep an eye on them and wait for the police to come and handle things."

Several people responded hastily.

Li Mu turned around and got back into the car. Without lingering, he left the wholesale market amidst the grateful and shocked gazes of the crowd.

Along the way, Li Mu encountered several police bomb disposal vehicles heading in different directions, indicating that the incident had occurred in more than just the wholesale market.

I got back to the community without any problems, but it took me more than an hour to put everything away.

At this time, the 32nd floor, totaling 180 square meters, plus the attic and rooftop, totaling over 100 square meters, was mostly occupied by supplies.

In the afternoon, the sound of police sirens outside became more frequent, and SWAT teams were constantly being dispatched. Li Mu stayed home, tidying up his belongings.

After several hours of sorting and organizing, all the supplies were neatly categorized and arranged, freeing up a lot of space.

After Li Mu's careful planning, there was finally enough space to move around without affecting the quality of life.

In the evening, after dinner, Li Mu scrolled through his phone again and found a lot more videos and news about zombies online. Although some were too gruesome and were blurred out, Li Mu was still quite surprised.

The fact that the videos and articles weren't restricted or blocked suggests the situation is more serious, and the authorities might be about to make a move soon.

Around 7 p.m., the roar of a convoy of vehicles echoed again on the main road outside the residential area, continuous and relentless. Li Mu took out his binoculars and looked; a whole line of military vehicles, at least a hundred or so, were passing by on the main road in front of the residential area, followed by dozens of armored vehicles.

Li Mu browsed the internet and found that in recent days, large numbers of troops had entered major cities across the country, and in many areas with serious situations, martial law and military control had been implemented.

At 8 PM, I received a text message from the Xia City authorities informing me that Xia City would be under martial law and enter a state of military control starting at 10 PM tonight.

No one is allowed to leave their premises unless there is an emergency. Detailed management rules will be released later.

Not only in Xia City, but almost all cities across the country received notices at 8:00 AM to enter a state of emergency and begin martial law and military control.

Such a major official action shows that everyone realizes the seriousness of the matter, and the whole country has been shaken.

At 8:30 p.m., something even more impactful happened: the government issued a statement to all compatriots, which was broadcast live on all television stations and video websites.

The authorities have provided the public with a detailed account of the causes and consequences of the crisis, as well as the harm it has caused, through both written and video means.

The first comprehensive and detailed explanation elucidates the zombie virus, its pathogenesis, the research findings of major scientific research institutions, and how to overcome the crisis.

After reading the entire text several times, Li Mu summarized several key points: First, this zombie virus is very powerful, extremely powerful, unprecedented in human history.

Second, several months have passed since its first appearance, and humans have not yet figured out a way to contain it, let alone a corresponding vaccine.

Third, it moves at extremely high speeds, and even air and water can be its mediums of propagation.

Fourth, it is extremely toxic. According to research and analysis using big data, only 8.5% of those infected develop antibodies and survive. The remaining 91.5% will inevitably turn into zombies.

In other words, out of a thousand people, only eighty-five will survive, less than one-tenth.

Fifth, its extremely high degree of stealth is also the reason why the zombie virus is so destructive. In the early stages, there are almost no symptoms, but after the disease develops, it mutates rapidly.