Before everything goes out

Silent all night.

The next day, before dawn, Li Fei woke up early.

When I opened my eyes, I found two people and a dog standing beside the bed, next to the broken tiles.

"Why are you all awake so early?"

"Hehe, the thought of finally leaving is keeping me awake at night."

Niu San chuckled.

Judging from his expression, the reluctance to leave his hometown last night had disappeared, replaced by excitement for the unknown road ahead.

She Qingqing didn't speak, but stared strangely at Li Fei's bed.

Inside, there was clearly something bulging.

"Let me pack up and we'll leave."

As Li Fei said this, he got out of bed.

When they saw him pull Lin Wen out of bed, their expressions visibly stiffened for a brief moment...

A moment of silence.

They didn't say much, and even looked away, pretending not to see it.

"Don't worry, I'm not crazy."

Noticing their expressions, Li Fei offered an explanation.

"I just thought, in case there's some way in the future that could bring Lin Wen back to life like me."

resurrection?

Does this mean that someone can be resurrected just like that?

Say.

Lin Wen is now just a head, and although for some reason there's no sign of decay, it's completely different from your situation...

The two thought this to themselves, but said nothing, only silently giving each other an understanding look.

after that.

Under their watchful eyes, Li Fei took a damp towel, wiped the dust off Lin Wen's face, put it into the nylon bag, and carefully zipped it up.

Since I packed my luggage last night, it was convenient this morning.

Food, firearms, lighting, fresh water...

And everything you might need on the way.

After a quick check, the three of them stuffed everything into the huge backpack, put on their gear, slung the backpack over their shoulders, and that was it.

of course.

The second tube is also an important part of the preparation.

Instead of the tattered cloth bag that resembled a weapon rack, he now carried two storage bags made from nylon pockets.

At first glance, it looks like a saddlebag.

But it's not so flat; it's plump and hangs on both sides of the body, swaying gently with the movement, yet it doesn't fall off.

This is She Qingqing's masterpiece.

With this, they could leave less important things, such as changes of clothes and stored dry food, to the second belt.

In this way, everyone can reduce their burden considerably.

After all, they had already witnessed the skill of the two of bamboo.

Its strength was exaggerated, more like a cow than a dog.

"Woof~"

Ertong called out and quickly left the village.

The three followed behind, taking one last, knowing look at the village before turning back.

...

...

The underground cave leads directly to the camp.

What would normally take half a day was covered in less than three hours for the three of them.

It was just past eight in the morning when they crawled out of the narrow hole.

Upon arriving at the camp and inspecting it, they confirmed that everything inside was exactly the same as when they left.

Before leaving, all the bodies of the rings had been disposed of, so there was no need to worry about them turning into zombies.

Speaking of this...

Although it was raining and there wasn't time to burn the body, according to Fan Yaodong, damaging the brain would prevent the zombie from turning into a zombie...

This is why Li Fei cherished Lin Wen's head so much, rather than her broken body.

"It stinks..."

Li Fei stepped over a corpse with a ring on it and held his breath.

Its body was highly decomposed, crawling with maggots and surrounded by flies and mosquitoes, making it look quite disgusting.

Unlike the corpses of the corrupted, the corpses of these normal humans will still decompose and rot over time.

"If I had known it would turn out like this, I should have moved all these rings out and thrown them away in the first place."

Niu San, standing behind Li Fei, also frowned deeply, not daring to breathe loudly.

She Qingqing showed no expression. She took an entrenching tool from the side of her pack and quickly shoveled dirt to cover the rotting corpses.

after that.

The smell in the entire camp was indeed much milder.

After gradually getting used to it, Li Fei also resumed breathing.

Stepping over the corpses of stray dogs, the three of them reached the center of the camp and stopped in front of Liu Yongxiao's body.

Three days later, just as when he left, Liu Yongxiao knelt on the ground with his head bowed, maintaining the posture he had taken when he died, showing no signs of decay.

There was a clear knife wound on the temple of that half of the face.

This was the treatment She Qingqing took to prevent the corpse from turning into a zombie.

"Waaah..."

Ertong wagged its tail and lay down at Liu Yongxiao's feet once again.

It whimpered as it sniffed its owner's scent.

After it had had its fill of smelling and got up, the three of them took out lighters and set Liu Yongxiao's body on fire.

Human corpses are excellent combustibles, especially since their bodies are covered in thick fur, making them easy to ignite.

Staring at the rapidly growing flames, the three of them were lost in their own thoughts.

Niu San clenched his fists, secretly vowing to take revenge.

In a daze, She Qingqing saw that the one burning in the fire was not Liu Yongxiao, but her father She Qi. After all, the two had a close relationship and were both secretly protecting the village.

As for Li Fei...

He didn't have much contact with Liu Yongxiao, but his eyes flickered as he recalled the various misunderstandings from the past.

He misjudged the situation.

He wouldn't call himself a hero, but Liu Yongxiao was certainly not a monster.

In short, contrary to his previous assumptions, without Liu Yongxiao, Shuanghe Village would not have developed better; it would have perished sooner.

"I'm sorry."

He murmured as he watched the gradually burning remains.

after that.

The three then set to work, throwing the other dog carcasses, large and small, into the fire as well.

After they finished dealing with everything, they went to the tents and searched for equipment once again.

Three days ago, I didn't have time to look at it carefully, but now that I've searched it carefully, I've found that there are still many things that I can use.

First, there are the weapons.

Pistols, submachine guns, single-shot shotguns.

A large-caliber bolt-action sniper rifle, an M4A1 automatic rifle, and a short rifle whose name I don't know that I took off Fan Yaodong's body.

It must be admitted that the configuration of the rings is quite excellent.

The entire camp resembled a makeshift armory.

Long guns, short guns, ammunition, and grenades.

After they finished looting, each of the three men had at least three guns in their hands.

"This feels so strange..."

Li Fei's expression was subtle as he touched the short rifle in his hand.

He had never used a gun before, but the moment he touched the trigger and the rough handle, he instantly understood how to use it.

He held the gun, his arm as steady as a sculpture.

Aim precisely, the angle is clean and precise, and breathing almost stops.

Finally, he casually pulled the trigger.

Bang!

Thirty meters away, a pebble lying on the roadside was hit and flew out with a thud.

"Muscle memory".

Just like killing Fan Yaodong a few days ago, it was ingrained in his body, belonging to the original owner's shooting instinct.

No training or learning required.

He is now proficient in using various firearms.

even.

When he holds the gun by instinct, his fingers will unconsciously rest outside the trigger, exhibiting the "golden finger" state that comes from long-term training.

"Wow, that's amazing!"

A gasp of surprise came from Niu San nearby.

Although he and She Qingqing didn't know how to use guns, just holding these things in their hands gave them a lot of peace of mind.

In any case, this thing is better than his wood-chopping axe.

of course.

Besides weapons, the group found even more valuable items.

Regarding lighting.

There are portable high-powered spotlights, extremely bright fluorescent sticks, and circular table lamps placed on the ground.

In terms of lifestyle.

There were military tents, sleeping bags, lighters, and complete sets of standard combat uniforms.

Food was rather scarce.

Aside from some leftovers, the group only found a large box of canned food in a waterproof box in the corner of the tent.

It's made of iron and looks fairly new.

There was no production date or place of origin listed; it only indicated the types of food contained in the package.

"Compressed biscuits, instant coffee powder, cigarettes, stewed beef, fruit hard candy, fruit syrup..."

Li Fei picked up a can and read the words on it.

"There are quite a lot of different kinds, just like the military."

He said this.

Under the curious gaze of the other two, he opened the can with the screwdriver that came with it.

"How about we try it?"

Li Fei took out a packet of coffee powder and looked at the two people beside him.

She Qingqing nodded: "Mm."

Niu San swallowed hard: "Perfect timing, I didn't eat breakfast this morning."

The three hit it off immediately.

soon.

After tidying up the looted items, it was time for brunch.

chapped.

The windproof lighter is indeed very useful.

In no time, the fire that had gone out at the tent entrance was rekindled, and the three men unpacked several pre-made cans that needed to be heated and neatly placed them on the fire.

While heating, they also took matters into their own hands and began unpacking other items that were wrapped in oil paper.

These military rations are something that ordinary people have absolutely no chance of coming into contact with.

Even Li Fei found it quite novel, let alone the two who had grown up in the village.

As each wrapper was torn open, She Qingqing ate silently and with great focus, while Niu San commented on what he ate, as if he were doing a blind box appraisal.

"I don't like this coffee; it tastes like Chinese medicine."

"What kind of fruit is this fruit puree made from? It's too sweet."

"These cookies don't have much flavor; they taste like flour."

"This stewed beef..."

"The color is okay, but it doesn't smell very good. It definitely doesn't taste as good as what my mom makes."

Despite his apparent disgust, Niu San couldn't hide his excitement and kept eating one bite after another.

In no time, he had almost finished the three-person can of food all by himself.

That's alright, there's plenty in that box anyway, hundreds of cans, enough for them to eat for two or three months if they're careful.

just.

Just as Niu San raised his chopsticks, reaching expectantly for the steaming stewed beef...

A sudden bark from a dog interrupted it.

"Woof!"

It is a two-tube.

It suddenly jumped up from the ground, its dog head staring sharply in a certain direction.

The three of them looked up at the same time and could only see layers upon layers of trees.

Confused, yet alert.

Li Fei instinctively raised his gun and aimed, but heard no sound.

next second.

Sensing something was amiss, She Qingqing quickly took off her military bag and rummaged through it.

Soon, a scarf that looked like a rag was taken out and handed to Ertong.

"Woof woof!"

Amidst the incessant barking of the dogs, She Qingqing's expression changed drastically.

Before she could even speak, she had already started running in that direction.

"It's Dad!"

"Ertong smells Dad's scent!"