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As soon as the two squads of militia arrived, under Li Mu's command, they immediately set up dozens of riot shields and formed a defensive formation. Their objective today was not to eliminate zombies; they sought neither merit nor fault.

Once all preparations were complete, Li Mu stepped over the riot shield, and filming officially began.

First, Li Mu picked up a firearm, the Type 56 rifle, which is the most common type available today. He then began to teach everyone how to use the most convenient methods to limit the speed and even the mobility of the zombies, thereby reducing their own danger.

Next, a series of gunshots rang out. Through a personal demonstration, Li Mu showed everyone how to attack zombies and how to restrict their movement in the most convenient way.

Li Mu selected seven or eight zombies and used both firearms and melee weapons to demonstrate to everyone how to incapacitate zombies in the fastest way by using different methods and choosing different weapons.

Next, they began demonstrating how to kill zombies the fastest.

The demonstration will still start with firearms, followed by melee weapons. When it comes to killing zombies, a melee weapon is much more convenient and faster than a firearm.

After demonstrating how to riddle zombies with firearms several times, Li Mu began demonstrating with melee weapons. This time, he chose a 2.2-meter-long long broadsword.

As a famous weapon of the Tang Dynasty, the Mo Dao was naturally extremely powerful. It is said that with one strike, both men and horses could be cut in two.

Previously, Li Mu didn't know if it was true or not, but once he had the Mo Dao in his hand, he felt it was real, because he could now do it easily.

Soon, a zombie saw Li Mu, its mouth dripping with sticky mucus, and with a roar, it pounced on him.

Li Mu stood quietly with his sword drawn, and the moment the zombie approached, he slashed horizontally, cutting the zombie in two at the waist.

Despite the severe injuries, the zombie's upper body was still mobile. Li Mu raised his hand and struck again, finally killing the zombie.

Compared to firearms, eliminating a single zombie requires at least several hundred bullets. With melee weapons, it's much simpler, requiring only two strikes. Or even, a single downward slash from above is enough.

Next, wielding a long-handled broadsword, he attracted many zombies. Li Mu practiced several more times until he was satisfied, and then switched his weapon to an eight-sided Han sword.

The zombies met a similar end this time, except that the sword, unlike the knife which is primarily used for slashing, wasn't as swift and decisive, requiring several more strikes to kill one.

Then, using a long spear, the demonstration began.

Compared to other melee weapons, the long shaft of the spear greatly reduces the danger of fighting zombies, and many militia members who choose melee weapons use this.

Li Mu picked up his spear and demonstrated more than a dozen different methods, approaches, and directions for quickly killing zombies.

Next, the video demonstrated several other commonly used melee weapons and taught some tips for dealing with zombies before it quickly came to an end.

Chapter 497 The Evolution of the Situation

After being edited and dubbed, videos showing how to use various weapons and the most convenient methods to kill zombies were uploaded to some of the most popular short video platforms in China.

In this day and age, zombies are the greatest enemy of all mankind, and we can never be too concerned about them.

There were some videos online that taught people how to deal with zombies, but in terms of professionalism, convenience, and practical demonstration, they were far inferior to Li Mu's.

Putting everything else aside, in the video, all the zombies facing Li Mu were like sitting ducks, completely powerless to resist.

Aside from using firearms, which are limited by their own firepower, killing zombies takes a relatively long time.

When using melee weapons, killing zombies is as easy as chopping vegetables and cutting melons—simple, decisive, and efficient. All the zombies that surround you will eventually just be offering their heads.

Not only is it incredibly cool, but its visual appeal and combat effectiveness are also quite impressive.

Sure enough, the video went viral as soon as it was released, and within hours it became the top news story of the day, causing countless people to marvel and discuss it.

His swift and decisive movements, as if chopping vegetables and slicing melons, led many to send him private messages asking if he was using the legendary martial arts, and many even wanted to become his apprentices.

After being shocked by these stunning demonstrations, countless people began to study the offensive strategies and techniques within.

After all, in this age of zombies, who wouldn't want to learn a few ways to deal with them? It could be a lifesaver in a critical moment. This is especially true for militia members who need to fight zombies on the front lines; learning more offensive and defensive techniques will help them survive longer.

For several days in a row, the videos posted by Li Mu firmly occupied the top of the trending searches. Countless netizens were directly or indirectly educated on many strategies and methods for dealing with and defending against zombies.

At the same time, Li Mu also received countless private messages and suggestions.

For example, some weapons have a high barrier to entry, such as the Eight-Sided Han Sword and the Mo Dao, which require professional training to use.

I hope Li Mu will demonstrate more of the simplest and easiest weapons and methods for ordinary people of average build to deal with zombies.

How can ordinary people use these simple and easy-to-use weapons to attack and defend against zombies?

This is indeed a problem. Most people today are ordinary people with ordinary physiques, and they simply cannot use some powerful but highly specialized weapons.

The following day, Li Mu led his filming team to another zombie-infested area that had not yet been cleared out.

This time, he prepared weapons that are common and easy to obtain in daily life, such as fire axes.

Li Mu lured a zombie and demonstrated to everyone how to use a fire axe to quickly and easily eliminate it.

Then, mimicking an ordinary person of average build, he demonstrated how an ordinary person wielding a fire axe could defend against and eliminate zombies despite having only average physical abilities.

As the saying goes, if you don't have the physique, you can make up for it with tricks.

If you're not physically strong enough, you can't just charge in head-on; you need to use a roundabout strategy. Use intricate tactics and tactics, relying on immense patience, to slowly whittle down the zombies.

After practicing various routines and tactics for dealing with zombies with an ordinary physique, Li Mu began practicing with the next weapon, the "knife".

Let's start with the most common knife, the "kitchen knife," and demonstrate how to use various techniques and tactics to attack and eliminate zombies with a kitchen knife.

Similar to fire axes, for people of average build, eliminating zombies requires a lot of complicated routines and tactics, along with great patience, to slowly whittle them down while ensuring their own safety.

Although the disadvantages are obvious, the advantages are also obvious.

Once you've learned it, any ordinary person with enough patience and a kitchen knife can escape, even if they can't kill a zombie by grinding it down, provided they're not too unlucky.

After the kitchen knife, Li Mu practiced several other common knives, such as cleavers, single-edged swords, boning knives, and Swiss Army knives... How ordinary people can use these "knife-type weapons" to fight against or even eliminate zombies.

After demonstrating various types of knives and bladed weapons, next up is another weapon that is easier to obtain: the club.

Li Mu's demonstration of "sticks" covers a wide range of categories: bamboo poles, steel pipes, rolling pins, baseball bats, and even golf clubs...

These are all relatively common and easy-to-obtain weapons.

Li Mu demonstrated one by one how ordinary people of average build could use these weapons and employ intricate routines and tactics to fight against and even eliminate zombies.

Next, some common tools were demonstrated. These included shovels, hammers, whips, axes, and other tools commonly found in rural areas such as forks, hoes, spades, carrying poles, sickles, and rakes. The demonstration showed how to use these tools to fight and eliminate zombies.

It took me two days to record this video, edit it into several long videos, add voiceovers, and then upload it online.

Unsurprisingly, it went viral again.

The hype surrounding this weapon hasn't died down yet, and compared to the previous weapon, which was harder to obtain and more specialized, the weapons demonstrated this time are much more accessible, consisting of tools that ordinary people frequently encounter in their daily lives.

Judging from online feedback, this video is more popular than the last one. In terms of practicality, it's even better.

The weapons mentioned are ones that everyone comes into contact with to some extent in their lives.

If many people learn how to use these weapons to deal with zombies through videos, regardless of how many zombies they kill, at the very least, they will no longer be filled with fear and dread when facing zombies.

They have the ability to defend themselves and even counterattack.

The video had only been uploaded for two days, but it was making headlines every day, and the internet was buzzing with discussion and learning about it. Li Mu had been promoted again.

Given the militia's combat effectiveness and its indispensable role in dealing with zombies, Xia City decided to establish a militia brigade to manage and coordinate the city's militia forces.

Thus, Li Mu, with his solid resume, merits, combat effectiveness, and fame, was appointed captain of the newly established militia brigade without any controversy.

After accepting the appointment in the city and attending a brief meeting, he was about to head back when he ran into Lin Fei again.

Lin Fei said happily, "Captain Li, it's nice to see you again. Congratulations."

Li Mu said, "District Chief Lin, shouldn't I also offer my congratulations on your promotion to District Chief of Dongcheng District?"

Lin Fei said, "This is all thanks to you. Our street office has performed so well, and even had the spare capacity to send militia to support other areas. It's all thanks to you."

Li Mu said, "You're too kind. We also owe a lot to the street office for providing a lot of support, and District Chief Lin also leads by example every day. Otherwise, it wouldn't have gone so smoothly."

After chatting for a few more minutes, Lin Fei suddenly said, "Don't call me 'District Chief' anymore, it's too formal. Why don't you just call me by my name?"

Li Mu didn't stand on ceremony: "Alright, Comrade Lin Fei, please don't call me by my title anymore, just call me by my name!"

Lin Fei chuckled: "Alright! Comrade Li Mu, let's call him that from now on."

The two chatted for a while longer, agreed to have tea together sometime, and then parted ways.

Lin Fei's promotion was not unexpected by Li Mu. These days, for government employees, as long as they are still alive, promotion is a high-probability event.

The staff reductions are simply too severe.

Taking Xia City, where Li Mu is located, as an example, it used to be a megacity with a population of ten million. According to the latest statistics yesterday, the total population has now dropped to only 268 million, which is equivalent to a quarter of the previous population.

The same applies to countries. According to the latest statistics, the total population of China is now around 3.4 million, a decrease of three-quarters compared to a few months ago.

In other words, during this period, the population experienced an unprecedented mass exodus, with only one out of every four people surviving to this day.

According to probability, only one person in a family of four can survive.

Moreover, mutations are completely unpredictable. Regardless of how much money you have or how high your social status is, everyone is equal in the face of mutation.

Faced with such a brutal elimination process, most of the leadership positions in the district have become vacant, and there are also significant vacancies in the city. All of these positions need to be filled.

Furthermore, with the few remaining leaders in the district being promoted to fill vacancies in the city, Lin Fei had all the necessary merits, connections, education, and ability. It was quite normal for her to rise directly to the position of district head.

Leaving the city government building, we arrived at the newly established militia headquarters, which happened to be located in the Dongcheng District. This place was originally a training base for a security company, but after the zombie outbreak, martial law was imposed everywhere, leaving no room for such companies to survive, and it naturally went bankrupt.

Because of outstanding bank loans that it was unable to repay, the training base was taken over by the authorities and has now been designated as the headquarters of the militia.

Upon arrival, the place had just undergone simple renovations, and some departments had already been set up. However, there were still a large number of vacancies. The government was also short-staffed, and filling the vacancies and setting up various departments would be Li Mu's responsibility.

He was quite familiar with this, and after carefully selecting personnel from the militia brigade, he transferred a batch of them over, quickly filling the vacancies and gradually improving the various departments.

Regarding the future development and construction of the militia brigade, especially the directly subordinate militia forces, Li Mu decided to directly select one-third of the militia members with better physiques from all the residential militia teams in Xia City for unified training, so that they could serve as the main force in the fight against zombies in the future.

With the cooperation of relevant departments, this matter was quickly implemented, and even the military sent a coaching team of several hundred people to assist in training these militiamen.