Apocalypse: I can control zombies

Chapter 107 Arrival at the Commercial Street

After finishing the task, Ning Tieshan's next step was to evacuate as quickly as possible and catch up with Lu Chen's team.

Because they were in a hurry, Lu Chen and the others did not stay where they were waiting for him, but continued to advance north along West Ring Road to the second camera installation point.

However, the zombies along the way had already been cleared away by the team that had passed by earlier. Ning Tieshan, with two Iron Pillar-level zombies and a zombie cat, quickly caught up with the team along the empty street.

At this point, we arrived at the second location where cameras needed to be installed: a high-rise apartment building.

This time it was Zhao Yongqiang's turn to go up.

The process was exactly the same as Ning Tieshan's: unload the backpack and gun, grab the camera and rush into the building, while the zombie cat continued to clear the way.

Lu Chen and his group continued their advance without pause, gunshots echoing through the empty streets, each shot representing the death of yet another zombie.

After Ning Tieshan returned, he rejoined the firing squad, while Wei Dong's drone continued to broadcast real-time movements from high altitude.

It's worth mentioning that, because of the continuous gunfire, zombies from all around were constantly being attracted to the area.

So the density of zombies on the streets actually increases as the game progresses.

When we first set out, we only encountered a few wandering zombies every few dozen meters, but now we see them almost every few steps from the alleyways.

New zombies emerged from the collapsed shops and from behind the overturned buses.

However, because the team is strong enough, they can still easily sweep through.

The Iron Pillar-level zombies were swinging their weapons more frequently than at the beginning, but it was far from enough to warrant alarm.

Of course, there are times when it's absolutely necessary to stop.

If you encounter Iron Pillar-level zombies, it will take a little longer to capture them alive.

The strength and physique of an Iron Pillar-level zombie are undeniable; even if an elite zombie were to personally capture it alive, it would still take time.

Since they set off, they have captured three Iron Pillar-level zombies. The last one, a Big Strong-level zombie, that Lu Chen brought was successfully replaced when they captured the first Iron Pillar-level zombie.

At this point, his horde of corpses was fully equipped with members at least at the Iron Pillar level. The two extra Iron Pillar level members were tied up at the back as backup.

The team continued forward and soon arrived at the old residential area.

This residential area was built at least 30 years ago. The gray-white terrazzo exterior walls are mottled and peeling, the wrought iron railings on the balconies are rusty, and the cement steps at the entrance of the units are worn smooth by foot traffic.

Back then, this area was built according to a unified plan, and the entire area consisted of residential buildings connected together, so the overall area was much larger than that of ordinary residential communities.

Moreover, because it's an old building, the rent is very cheap now, and there are a lot of tenants. The population density is one of the highest in these neighborhoods.

"Wei Dong, use the loudspeaker," Lu Chen said.

"Understood." Wei Dong immediately turned on the drone's external speaker.

The drone flew slowly between the buildings in the old residential area. Wei Dong pressed the call button and spoke in the clearest possible tone.

"We are the official rescue team from the Wan Shun City outpost."

"We are currently clearing out the zombies in the surrounding area, and the formal survivor rescue operation will begin tomorrow morning."

"All survivors who hear this broadcast, please hang a red cloth or red clothing in a prominent place in your window now so that we can determine your exact location tomorrow."

"Please continue to keep doors and windows closed today, remain quiet, and do not go outside."

"To reiterate, we will begin rescue operations tomorrow morning. Today, please hang up the red cloth, remain quiet, and do not go outside."

The drone hovered slowly in the sky, and the sound from the loudspeaker echoed back and forth between dozens of old residential buildings.

After recording this conversation, Wei Dong set it to loop and then continued operating the drone to scout the movements of the zombies around him.

When Lu Chen and the others fired at the zombies, the crisp gunshots, even after the silencers were removed, were not muffled at all. They echoed between the narrow gaps between the old residential buildings, intertwining with the broadcast from the drone, making the signal all the clearer—the rescue team had arrived.

As Lu Chen fired his gun, he looked into the distance. With the help of his mental power, his eyesight became excellent.

On the 7th floor of a nearby residential building, a red coat hangs behind a window, and a young woman stands in front of the window.

She waved excitedly at him with one hand, while tightly covering her mouth with the other, afraid that any sound would attract the zombies outside the window.

Tears streamed down her face, but she dared not cry out loud. She simply waved frantically toward the street in silence.

Lu Chen withdrew his gaze without responding, because if he responded to even one person, countless others would greet him, which would only increase the risk for those people.

There are many more survivors like this in this residential area; behind every window draped with red cloth, someone is waiting for them.

Their arrival gave these survivors the motivation to live.

"Sir, we are about to turn onto Chang Le Street ahead."

"The drone footage shows that the zombie density on Changle Street is much higher than here, and the system's estimated number is still rising." Wei Dong spoke again, his voice carrying a clear hint of tension.

Lu Chen took the screen and glanced at it. The red dots in the direction of Chang Le Street were much denser than those in Xi Huan Road. Moreover, they were not scattered, but crowded together in large patches, as if someone had splashed a long strip of red paint on the street.

"I understand." Lu Chen handed the screen back to Wei Dong and gave the command in his mind.

The formation of Iron Pillar-level zombies, which had been scattered around the group to provide all-around protection, suddenly changed.

The zombies on both flanks began to move towards the center, shortening the distance between them. The entire defensive formation switched from a loose guarding mode to a tight advancing mode.

As expected, hordes of zombies swarmed towards them after they entered Chang Le Street.

Chang Le Street is a bustling commercial street with restaurants, convenience stores, milk tea shops and clothing stores on both sides. On weekday evenings, it is crowded with people queuing up to buy things.

That is, when the apocalypse broke out, it was 7 a.m., and there were relatively few people on the commercial street.

However, compared to the purely residential areas we passed through before, this area has the highest population density in the entire region.

In addition, the continuous gunfire after the silencer was removed attracted almost all the zombies on half the street.

At first glance, the street ahead was densely packed with zombies converging in this direction, surging along Chang Le Street like a raging sea.

*Gulp!* Wei Dong swallowed hard. Zhao Yongqiang and Ning Tieshan also instinctively gripped their weapons, their Adam's apples bobbing.

Although I was prepared, seeing half a street of zombies rushing towards me at the same time still made me feel an overwhelming sense of instinctive fear.

Even Shen Qingci couldn't help but grip the automatic rifle tightly, her knuckles turning white from the effort.

She glanced at Lu Chen, her eyes filled with worry.

At this moment, there were at least six or seven hundred zombies rushing over. Although they didn't all arrive at the same time, they came one after another in a continuous stream. If the clearing speed was even slightly slow, the pressure would only increase.