Chapter 73: Winter is coming
The city began to descend into chaos, and no one cared about Ethan's group of people who were armed and looking like they were going to fight.
But they didn't continue to move on the wide avenues, because there were too many people, cars and zombies gathered on these roads, and it was easy to fall into layers of siege, and a few newcomers decided to continue to walk through the relatively remote paths - of course, zombies will also be encountered here, although the relatively narrow space is easy to be blocked, it can also make it easier for a few people with weapons to destroy the monsters that can only rush up from the front.
"It is said that the survivors of the Resident Evil game were able to successfully escape in the city infested with zombies and various monsters, which was related to the escape route they chose - try to choose this kind of small path with few people to move, avoiding the vast majority of zombie waves and large mutant monsters. β
encountered zombies several times in a row, and the newcomers Zhang Yi, Zhou Shulin and Wang Hai had already begun to know how to use the weapons in their hands correctly.
The nine-millimeter Glock is suitable for these novices in terms of weight, recoil, and reload, especially since they don't need to switch the safety on and off frequently, so that they can 'correctly' get into the fight.
Because the progress was relatively smooth, Wang Hai also deliberately asked Zhao Ying to shoot and kill a zombie specially left for her.
Zhao Ying's legs trembled in fear, but she still shot at the monster - although all the bullets in the magazine were empty and did not kill the zombie on the other side, but after she really fired, there was still a little difference from before.
Several newcomers are growing at a speed that is visible to the naked eye, and Chen Peng feels that as long as they can survive this trial smoothly, they should be able to mix well in the main god space in the future - at least the division of the next three real tasks should be steadily obtained.
"As long as nothing special happens......"
Tilted his head slightly and glanced at Ethan next to him, Ethan was very calm along the way, and there was no special reaction to the frequent zombie monsters, the automatic rifle in his hand never roared wildly, only an occasional sound, and then some extremely dangerous, zombie headshots that were about to threaten several newcomers.
Chen Peng, who had been observing Ethan, had of course noticed that Ethan had hardly made mistakes, and almost every time he fired, he could harvest an enemy.
At the same time, he is also very skilled in changing magazines and putting them into the net pocket hanging from his waist, like a war-torn veteran......
"Ahem, isn't it too obvious that you're acting like this?"
When he stopped to check the surrounding situation, Chen Peng stepped aside as if he was going to smoke, and took the opportunity to chat with Ethan.
Ethan knew that he still wanted to find out what he was trying to do, but his purpose was really very simple, but unfortunately the other party wouldn't believe this kind of truth.
"It's just a skill with a gun. β
Ethan leaned against a wall, filling the empty magazine in his net pocket with bullets as he surveyed the newcomers around him.
The newcomers are also taking advantage of the opportunity to do similar things, refilling the empty magazines and drinking some water and eating a few bites of chocolate and other things to replenish their calories.
For example, Zhou Shulin and Zhang Yi, who have better physical strength, go around to check some corners, while Wang Hai, who has poor physical strength, is already sitting on the side - but Wang Hai, a fat man, is more good at being a person, and he asked Zhou Shulin and Zhang Yi to come over and help them reload, which can be regarded as doing what he can.
So no one complained that he was lazy.
"How did you come to the Rookie Trial?"
This is a question that Chen Peng has always been unable to understand, although many rules in the main god space seem to have loopholes that can be drilled, but real veterans know that having loopholes does not mean that you can use them casually, and the 'smart people' who want to take advantage of the main god will not end up very well.
"It was an accident, I was just looking for a place to vacation. β
β......β
Chen Peng felt that Ethan was teasing himself, but looking at his serious expression, could it be true that what he said?
"On vacation, you wanted to teleport to a safe world to relax, and you ended up here?"
"That's pretty much it. β
Ethan couldn't explain that he was actually a random plane shuttle, and as a result, his teleportation magic sent him here, so let Chen Peng make up for it by himself.
"How can you come here on vacation, but for a powerful veteran like you, it's really no different from a vacation in this kind of newcomer world."
Chen Peng felt that there must be something wrong with the teleportation, for the masters who can step over their spiritual protection props at will and invade their own spirits, there is nothing that can threaten them in the rookie trial world, plus there is a group of pink newcomers performing how to struggle to survive in the apocalyptic town, isn't this the feeling of experiencing a disaster blockbuster on the spot?
I just don't know, what kind of role does I, a rookie instructor, play in such a film?
"You can leave here at any time if you're on vacation, right?"
"Yes, I can leave at any time. Ethan had already established that.
Chen Peng looked again, Zhang Yi and Zhou Shulin had already carefully inspected the surrounding corners, and after making sure that there was no danger, they also began to rest.
He couldn't stay here and talk to Ethan.
"Have fun. β
In fact, he wanted to warn Ethan not to make trouble, or not to affect their mission, but although he was a veteran, the opposite person was an existence who didn't know how much stronger than himself, and the warning or something was simply funny: In the main god space, no one is reasonable, your fists are not as powerful as others, even if you are obviously reasonable, you have to endure it.
So he put up with it, hoping that Ethan wouldn't make any fuss, and just leave when he's having fun - or quietly play a happy 'survival game' with a group of newcomers.
Chen Peng didn't expect Ethan to be happy and take a few rookies to clear the customs directly, even if Ethan really did that, he had no reason to object - maybe the future income would be lost, but at least this time he could get the task reward.
Either way, as long as Ethan doesn't do anything that threatens them, he'll be okay with it.
After a short break, the group continued on their way.
Because the things they were carrying were too heavy, and they had to keep going around, fighting, and avoiding some areas with a lot of zombies, it wasn't a very long way, and they walked quite hard, and they hadn't left the neighborhood until morning.
"I wonder if the zombies will stop during the day?"
After a night of fighting and moving with weights, even Zhou Shulin, who had been moving bricks for many years, felt tired - not physical fatigue, but mental fatigue.
As for the others, it was mental and physical fatigue, and by this time they had seen few survivors.
"It seems that this mission will not help the survivors or other side quests. β
Wang Hai poured a big sip of water and drank a bottle of mineral water directly.
"The Novice Trial is not that complicated, there are no side quests for you to complete, you just need to complete the main quest, and that is to live. β
Wang Hai took a few breaths, felt a lot more comfortable, and looked up at Chen Peng and Ethan, who could still check around with a bunch of equipment.
"Dude, you ...... It's so good ......."
He is definitely not talking about Chen Peng, a veteran, but Ethan, who is 'also a newcomer' with them.
"I've always been exercising. β
Now they are in a small supermarket, the glass wall of the outside of the roller shutter door is closed, and the front and rear doors are sturdy, so they should not be knocked in by zombies.
The choice of this place is suitable for defense, and the other is to properly replenish some bottled water - a lot of physical exertion allows them to quickly consume the water they carry on their bodies, and the water is something that they can't carry too much.
"I ...... Later...... Also...... To exercise. β
Wang Hai almost popped out this sentence word by word, and when he spoke, he was accompanied by the sound of his teeth chattering.
"Isn't it...... I...... Tired ...... Hallucinations? I ...... How...... Felt...... Getting...... Cold?"
"I also feel a little cold, is there an air conditioner here?"
Zhao Ying turned around and looked for it, and indeed found the air conditioner, but the air conditioner was not turned on at all.
At this time, Zhang Yi, who went to the upper level to check, came back.
"Not so good news, the clouds in the sky are getting thicker. β
Several people immediately went to the second floor to take a look, originally they had walked all night, and there was a sense of relief when they saw the sun rise - in such a city full of zombies, no matter whether these monsters are afraid of the sun or not, there is always a sense of peace of mind when there is light.
But now standing by the window on the second floor and looking at the sky, how can there be any bright sunshine? The thick clouds cover the sunlight tightly, as if it has suddenly returned from day to night, and it seems that something terrible is hidden in the thick clouds, which may fall at any time.
"Why did the weather suddenly get worse, didn't it say that it would take half a month to change the sky?"
"We can't continue to rest and hurry up to transfer...... If the temperature continues to drop, our clothes will not be thick enough. β
A few newcomers discussed the next route, and Zhao Ying felt that they should find some clothes nearby first, otherwise they would not be able to stand it if they suddenly became cold halfway through.
Zhang Yi advocated moving quickly and rushing to the target location as soon as possible.
Ethan, on the other hand, didn't care what they said, he just continued to observe the changes in the heavensβor the changes in the energy of this side of the world.
It's subtle, it's natural, it's like it's just ordinary climate change, but when he looks closely, he can feel a little 'man-made trace' in it.
"It's getting more and more interesting, and it seems that this world is not just for vacations. β